Town Board Agenda
Regular MeetingHempstead, NY · March 23, 2021
Minutes
STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 23, 2021
The Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, New York, met at the Town Meeting Pavilion,
Hempstead Town Hall, I Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
at 10:30 A.M.
Roll was called: PRESENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor
BRUCE BLAKEMAN, Councilman
CHRISTOPHER CARINI, Councilman
ANTHONY P. D'ESPOSITO, Councilman [Remotely]
DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilman
DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Senior Councilwoman
THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilman
Members of the Town Board
ALSO PRESENT: KATE MURRAY, Town Clerk
SUSAN M. POKALSKY, Deputy Town Clerk
JOSEPH NOCELLA, Town Attorney
JACK LIBERT, Chief of Staff
JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller
Supervisor Clavin asked Councilman Dunne to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our
flag.
Supervisor Clavin noted due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and consistent with the Governor's Executive
Orders, this meeting will be live streamed so that all members of the public who wish to listen and
observe the meeting will be able to do so. In addition, the meeting will be recorded and transcribed.
Public comments for Public Hearings today will allow for in person participation as well as telephonic
via "Go to Webinar".
Supervisor Clavin asked the Town Clerk to call Item No's: 6 and 44 [Case No. 28235] first and called
for a motion to adjourn both items without a future date until further notice. Motion was made by
Councilman Blakeman and was seconded by Councilwoman Goosby.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
CASE NUMBERS
& RESOLUTIONS
30414 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS"
331-2021 to limit parking in EAST ATLANTIC BEACH (To amend Chapter 202 of the
BIG Code of the Town of Hempstead)
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby,
and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
Local Law No. 21-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 331-2021
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30415 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in
332-2021 EAST MEADOW (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of
DIB Hempstead
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and
unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local
Law No. 22-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 332-2021
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21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS"
333-2021 in EAST ATLANTIC BEACH, ELMONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE,
BIG WOODMERE (Malone Ave, Hoffinan Ave., Fenworth Blvd., Fulton St.,
Mohawk Ave., Herald Ave.)
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby,
and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
"Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ADOPTED
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29671 Proposed Local Law in relation to" PROHIBITION OF RETAIL SALES OF
334-2021 V APING ORE- CIGARETTE PRODUCTS WITHIN 1,000 LINEAR FEET
DIB OF ANY SCHOOL, PARK OR PLAYGROUND" (To amend Subsection "E"
of Section 121-3 of Chapter 121 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
APPEARANCES: Tiffany Capers; Felix Procacci
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and
unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local
Law No. 23-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 334-2021
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28674 Resolution - Adopting a S.E.Q.R Negative Declaration and Determination of
335-2021 non-significance in connection with the proposed Amendment of Section 302
D/B of the Article XXXI of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of
Hempstead to create a new Sub-Section 302.U thereof in relation to restricting
the location of Tobacco Business to the (LM) Light Manufacturing and (Y)
Industrial Districts of the Town of Hempstead and also no nearer to any
school, park or playground than 1,000 linear feet -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci; Diane Madden
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and
unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
ADOPTED
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28674 Proposed Amendment of Section 302 of Article XXXI of the Building Zone
336-2021 Ordinance of the Town ofHempstead, in so far as to create a new Subsection
D/B 302.U thereof, in relation "TO RESTRICTING THE LOCATION OF
TOBACCO BUSINESS USES TO THE (LM) LIGHT MANUFACTURING
AND (Y) INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS" of the Town of Hempstead, and also
no nearer to any school, park or playground than 1,000 linear feet - TOWN
OF HEMPSTEAD
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci; Diane Madden
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councihnan Dunne, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and
unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
ADOPTED
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28235 Proposed Local Law entitled "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNED FACILITIES" (To amend Chapter 142 and add a New Article III thereof to
Without a Date establish an administrative process for authorizing owners of Fiber-Optic
BIG Cable to install and maintain it in and along Town roads and Right-of Ways
and the payment of Fair Market Value to the Town of Hempstead for such
authorization of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby,
and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
ADJOURNED WITHOUT A DATE
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30235 Application of THIS IS THE WAY WE LEARN AND GROW CHILD
DEC.RES CARE, INC. d/b/a LEARN AND GROW to rezone from Levittown Planned
D/B Residence District to Business - LEVITTOWN w/si ofWantagh Ave. I 18.33'
n/of Stony La.
APPEARANCES: Wayne Edwards, Attorney; Wayne Muller,
Traffic Engineer; Nyree Walker;
Josephine Giardina, Applicant/Owner
GO TO WEBINAR: Rosemarie Cromie; John Rodriguez
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Blakeman , and
unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
DECISION RESERVED
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30016 Application of BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC for approval to operate an
GRANTED accessory drive - thru at the existing convenience store and gasoline station -
337-2021 WEST HEMPSTEAD - s/e/c Hempstead Tpke. & Broad St.
MIG
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CASE NO. 30016 - PUBLIC HEARING Continued
APPEARANCES: David Altman, Esq., Attorney for Applicant;
Rosalie Norton; Maureen Greenberg
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilman Muscarella, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby,
and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and
application GRANTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 337-2021
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ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR
693 Resolution - Removing members from company rolls - FRIENDSHIP
338-2021 ENGINE AND HOSE CO., INC. - MERRICK (WILLIAM BABCOCK &
GIB JAMES QUIGLEY)
30436 Resolution - Approving Overall Layout Site Plan submitted by Joseph
339-2021 Barkwill on behalf of Hofstra University in connection with Building
GIB Application #201804885 for the construction of a four story building for
Science and Innovation Center including associated site improvements - on
the slwlc of Fulton Ave. and Uniondale Ave. -(NR) HEMPSTEAD-DEPT.
OF BUILDINGS (HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY)
26988 Resolution -Authorizing the professional services for the North Valley Stream
340-2021 Library Funding District Election and East Franklin Square Library Funding
GIB District Election - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LIRO GIS, INC.)
20803 Resolution - Authorizing the acceptance of a bid for Streetscape Beautification
341-2021 for Hempstead Turnpike - ELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY - DEPT. OF
GIB PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MACEDO
CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC.)
21646 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for yearly requirements
29734 for Diagnostic Services for the Animal Shelter- DEPT. OF GENERAL
342-2021 SERVICES, ANIMAL SHELTER & CONTROL DIVISION - (ANIMAL
GIB SPECIALTY LABS, LLC d/bla BLOOD HOUND LABORTORIES)
Contract# 01-2021
29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for yearly requirements
343-2021 for Lumber and Related Items-TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (128-13
GIB ROCKAWAY BOULEYARD CORP. d/bla OZONE PARK LUMBER;
EAST ISLIP LUMBER CO., INC.; FELDMAN LUMBER - US LBM, LLC)
Contract# 76A-2020
29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for yearly requirements
344-2021 for Parts & Labor for Street Sweeper, Snow Plows, Leaf Loading Equipment
GIB and Sand and Salt Control Spreaders - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - DEPT.OF
HIGHWAYS (TRIUS, INC.; MALVESE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.; EMPIRE
EQUIPMENT SALES OF LI, INC. d/bla LONG ISLAND SANITATION
EQUIPMENT CO.; RW TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC.) Contract# 82-2020
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29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for yearly requirements
345-2021 for Parts and Labor for Cash Register repair- DEPT. OF GENERAL
GIB SERVICES (FJR FOOD AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, LLC)
Contract# 5-2021
29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for year! y requirements
346-2021 for New Replacement Parts and Labor for Hyundai Payloaders - TOWN OF
GIB HEMPSTEAD - DEPT. OF SANITATION (ALL ISLAND EQUIPMENT
CORP.) Contract# 8-2021
29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of TOH contract for year! y requirements
347-2021 for Engine and Industrial Oils and Lubricants - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD -
GIB (LUBNET, LLC; GRADE A PETROLEUM CORPORATION; RELADYNE
NORTHEAST, LLC) Contract# 91-2020
16905 Resolution -Authorizing the award of TOH contract for yearly requirements
14301 for Sandblasting Services at various parks within the Town ofHempstead-
348-2021 DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (FILTER ROOM SOLUTIONS, INC.;
GIB SHARK.BITE DUSTLESS BLASTING) Contract# 92-2020
14301 Resolution - Authorizing the Commissioner of Information & Technology to
349-2021 accept a proposal from Shi under Sourcewell Contract 081419-DEPT. OF
GIB INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (TEAMVIEWER TENSOR
ENTERPRISE)
14301 Resolution - Declaring certain equipment obsolete and authorizing disposal
350-2021 thereof- DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
GIB
18081 Resolution - Declaring certain equipment obsolete and authorizing disposal
351-2021 thereof- DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS
GIB
2964 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 529-2020 to authorize the purchase of
352-2021 additional Software and Related Subscription and Maintenance for property
GIB Tax Bill, Receipt, Late Notice and Reminder Notice Printing - OFFICE OF
RECEIVER OF TAXES (ELIXIR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION)
3003 Resolution - Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to pay annual individual
353-2021 membership dues for all Code Enforcement Officers of the Town Building
GIB Department- DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS (BUILDING INSPECTORS
ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY [B.I.A.N.C.O])
25265 Resolution - Authorizing payment of examination service fees - CIVIL
354-2021 SERVICE COMMISSION (NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
GIB SERVICE)
13441 Resolution - Authorizing the sponsorship of softball teams in the Long Island
355-2021 Senior Softball Association and New York Senior Softball Association for the
GIB year 2021 - DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT (BAXTER'S
SPORTS SHOP, INC.; NASSAU COUNTY A.S.A. UMPIRE
ASSOCIATION)
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27265 Resolution - Authorizing payment of 2021 license fees to comply with the
356-2021 copyright laws for all Departments in the Town of Hempstead for music
GIB played to the public - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (BROADCAST MUSIC,
INC. [BMI])
4724 Resolution -Authorizing the disposal of certain records - OFFICE OF THE
357-2021 TOWN COMPTROLLER
GIB
18675 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for N.Y.S Governor's Office of
358-2021 Storm Recovery Funded Project - Storm Water Drainage, Road Improvements
GIB and Grade Raise ofNiami Street and Anchor Place - SEAFORD - DEPT. OF
ENGINEERING(UNITED PAVING CORP.) PW# 18-20
26493 Resolution - Approving and adopting a Grant Agreement between the Town
359-2021 of Hempstead and Long Island Crisis Center, Inc. - TOWN OF
GIB HEMPSTEAD - DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(LONG ISLAND CRISIS CENTER, INC. [L.I.C.C.])
6473 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming payment in the sum of ($12,500) for
30283 the publication of Covid-19 Public Information Advertisements in the
360-2021 Community Newspapers - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (RICHNER
GIB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
6473 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming payment in the sum of ($27,930) for
30283 the publication ofCovid-19 Public Information Advertisements in the
361-2021 Community Newspapers -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (RICHNER
GIB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
176 Resolution - Bond covering Gerard W. Brown as Commissioner -
362-2021 SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 2 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (GERARD W.
GIB BROWN)
11046 Resolution - Authorizing the introduction of New Youth Summer Instructional
363-2021 Camps and the establishment of associated instruction fees - DEPT. OF
GIB PARKS & RECREATION (YOUTH SUMMER INSTRUCTIONAL CAMP
PROGRAMS)
1922 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming the purchase of road salt by the
364-2021 Commissioner of Highways - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - DEPT. OF
GIB HIGHWAYS (OCEANSIDE MARINE TERMINALS, LLC)
3003 Resolution - Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to pay annual membership
365-2021 dues to the International Code Council for the Town of Hempstead
GIB Department of Buildings to maintain its membership - DEPT. OF
BUILDINGS (INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL)
14301 Resolution - Authorizing the execution of a Master Services Agreement,
366-2021 Addendum and Statement of Work with CivicPlus, LLC for services to be
GIB provided to the Town of Hempstead for Proprietary Community Engagement
and Government Content Management Software Solutions, Platforms and
Associated Services - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
(CIVICPLUS, LLC)
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7 Resolution-Amending Resolution No. 92-2021 Re: Various offices positions
& occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead
28713
36711-2021 BIVONE, DAVID (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY)
26817
36712-2021 CALDWELL, VALERIE (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Administration)
27513
36713-2021 DONAHUE, CHRISTOPHER (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
30438
36714-2021 ENILO, SEKOU (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings &
Grounds Division)
30439
36715-2021 FALCO, KATHERINE (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION)
29506
36716-2021 FRASCA, MICHAEL (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
26127
367/7-2021 HANSON, MARY ANN (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION)
28218
36718-2021 LOMBARDO, JENNIFER (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
30086
36719-2021 MATOZZO, ANTONELLA (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
30440
367110-2021 PISANI, ROBERT (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY)
23879
367111-2021 WALSH, MICHAEL (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
26586
367112-2021 WHITAKER, III, JAMES (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY)
24157
367113-2021 YOUNG, JEFFREY (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
29442
367114-2021 STALLONE, MICHAEL (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION)
GIB AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 321/13-2021
16214 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on APRIL 14, 2021
368-2021 Proposed Revised Public Parking Field Maps - LEVITTOWN (Field L-15)
GIB
30432 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on APRIL 14, 2021
369-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit
GIB parking in FRANKLIN SQUARE, GARDEN CITY SOUTH (To amend
Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
30433 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on APRIL 14, 2021
370-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in
GIB BELLMORE, EAST MEADOW, INWOOD, W ANTAGH (To amend Section
202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
30434 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on APRIL 14, 2021
371-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BALDWIN, EAST
GIB MEADOW, WOODMERE, ROOSEVELT (To amend Section 197-5 of the
Code of the Town of Hempstead)
30435 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on APRIL 14, 2021
372-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY
GIB OF SCHOOLS" in OCEANSIDE (To amend Section 197-13 of the Code of
the Town of Hempstead)
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28235 Resolution Calling Public Hearing APRIL 14, 2021
ADJOURNED Proposed Local Law entitled "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Without a Date FACILITIES" (To amend Chapter 142 and add a New Article II thereof to
BIG establish the Cable and Teleconununications Review Board to review and
determine applications for a special use permit pursuant to Chapter 142 of the
Code of the Town of Hempstead)
30283 Resolution - Authorizing an agreement between the Town of Hempstead and
373-2021 the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. as the sub-recipient to Implement
GIB and Administer the Town ofHempstead's Emergency Rental Assistance
Program - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LONG ISLAND HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP, INC.)
30283 Resolution - Authorizing the transfer of monies received by the Town of
374-2021 Hempstead through the "COVID-19" Economic ReliefBill to fund
GIB Emergency Rental Assistance Expenses ($22,749,744.50) TOWN OF
HEMPSTEAD
30283 Resolution - Authorizing amendment to the 2021 Adopted Budget to increase
1147 General Fund Estimated Revenues, an increase to General Fund
375-2021 Appropriations, the creation of an expense account in the General Fund
GIB Undistributed Organization titled Emergency Rental Assistance Program and
the creation of the Rent Relief Assistance revenue account in the Town of
Hempstead General Fund Undistributed Organization - TOWN OF
HEMPSTEAD
30016 Resolution - Accepting a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in connection
376-2021 with application of BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC. for approval to operate an
GIB accessory drive-thru at the existing Convenience Store and Gasoline Station -
WEST HEMPSTEAD - sle/c Hempstead Tpke. & Broad St.
No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Councilwoman Goosby, seconded
by Councilman Blakeman, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the Meeting be ADJOURNED.
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KATE MURRAY
TOWN CLERK
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