Town Board Agenda
Regular MeetingHempstead, NY · January 24, 2023
Minutes
STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2023
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, January 24, 2023
at 7:00 P.M.
Roll was called: PRESENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor
CHRISTOPHER CARINI, Councilmember
DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Deputy Supervisor
MELISSA L. MILLER, Councilrnember
THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilmember
Members of the Town Board
ABSENT: DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT: KATE MURRAY, Town Clerk
SUSAN M. POKALSKY, Deputy Town Clerk
JOHN L. MACCARONE, Town Attorney
HON. JACK LIBERT, Chief of Staff
JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller
JEANINE DRISCOLL, Receiver of Taxes
Supervisor Clavin asked Town Clerk Kate Murray to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to our flag.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
CASE NUMBERS
& RESOLUTIONS
30822 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit
114-2023 parking in WANTAGH (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of
C/MU Hempstead)
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilrnember Carini, seconded by Councilmember
Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be
closed, and Local Law No. 5-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No.
114-2023
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30823 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in
115-2023 HEWLETT (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
MIG
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
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CASE NO. 30823 -PUBLIC HEARING- Continued
On motion of Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Deputy
Supervisor Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public
hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 6-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to
Resolution No. 115-2023
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30824 Proposed Local Law Re: ARTERIAL STOPS" in (NR) ROCKVILLE
116-2023 CENTRE (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
MU/G
APPEARANCES: Christine O'Reilly
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilmember Muscarella, seconded by Deputy Supervisor
Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be
closed, and Local Law No. 7-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No.
116-2023
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30825 Proposed Local Law Re: 'TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY
117-2023 OF SCHOOLS" in OCEANSIDE (To amend Section 197-13 of the Code of
M/MU the Town of Hempstead)
APPEARANCES: NONE
No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember
Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be
closed, and Local Law No. 8-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No.
117-2023
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21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS"
118-2023 in ELMONT, OCEANSIDE, ROOSEVELT (237th Street, Saratoga Street,
MU/G Elmwood A venue, Delisle A venue, Monroe Avenue)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was
On motion of Councilmember Muscarella, seconded by Deputy Supervisor
Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be
closed, and "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ADOPTED, pursuant to
Resolution No. 118-2023
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30445 DECISION: DENIED Application of3195 AUSTIN BLVD. OWNERS, LLC
l ISA-2023 for rezoning from business "X" District to Residence "CA" District - (NR)
DENIED ISLAND PARK- e/si Austin Blvd. n/si Jamacia Ave. w/si Nevada Ave.
MIG
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ADMINIS1RATIVE CALENDAR
26010 Resolution -Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to amend the existing
119-2023 contract regarding on-line payments for Real Estate Taxes - OFFICE OF THE
G/MU RECEIVER OF TAXES (WONDERWARE, INC.)
29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a contract for yearly requirements for
120-2023 Polyguard Grave Liners - DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, CEMETERIES
G/MU DIVISION (POL YGUARD, LLC) Contract #95B-2022
1284 Resolution - Accepting a proposal for miscellaneous holiday decorations at the
121-2023 Dorothy L. Goosby Plaza at One Washington Street - TOWN OF
G/MU HEMPSTEAD (J AND M HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, INC.)
22356 Resolution - Authorizing the acceptance of a proposal from Elite Action Fire
122-2023 Extinguishing Equipment & Services for semi-annual inspections of the
G/MU Department of Water's fire suppression system- DEPT. OF WATER (ELITE
ACTION FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT & SERVICES)
22356 Resolution - Authorizing acceptance of a Field Service Partnership Agreement
123-2023 from Hach Company for the Department of Water's Nitratax System and
G/MU Spectrophotometer- DEPT. OF WATER (HACK COMPANY)
22356 Resolution - Awarding contract for water quality monitoring analysis of
124-2023 various Town Water District Wells - DEPT. OF WATER (PACE
G/MU ANALYTICAL SERVICES & EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL, LLC)
Contract# 106-2022
12263 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 919-2019 which authorized the
125-2023 execution of professional service agreements for transcription services -
G/MU TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (EXCEL REPORTING, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
30844 Resolution - Authorizing the execution of a License Agreement with New
126-2023 York State empowering the Town to continue to occupy and manage a parking
G/MU lot located immediately adjacent to Bernard Brown Park - UNIONDALE -
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
17437 Resolution - Authorizing the Conunissioner of General Services to accept the
127-2023 proposal from Shi International Corp. for BCC Mail Manager renewal of
G/MU annual subscription ofBCC Software on NYS Contract #PD67647 - DEPT.
OF GENERAL SERVICES, REPRODUCTION/MAIL SERVICES
DNISION (SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
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17437 Resolution - Authorizing the Commissioner of General Services to accept a
128-2023 proposal for the purchase of an upgrade to the Buskro Apollo Digital Ink Jet
G/MU Imaging System and its computer, to operate Windows 10 and software
version 11. Maintenance and service to be included in the Buskro Apollo
Digital Ink Jet Imaging System Contract-DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES
REPRODUCTION/MAIL SERVICES DIVISION (MAILTECH MAILING
SYSTEMS, INC.) Contract #85-2020
2485 Resolution - Authorizing the reimbursement of monies paid to W.B. Mason by
129-2023 Roy Davis for thermal printing paper for use in the scale facilities at Merrick
G/MU and Oceanside Sanitation Facilities - MERRICK & OCEANSIDE - DEPT.
OF SANITATION (ROY DAVIS)
10349 Resolution - Establishing a modified schedule of credits and fees for
130-2023 Greenfield Cemetery - DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, CEMETERIES
G/MU DIVISION
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci; Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
131-2023 Hofstra University for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN OF
G/MU HEMPSTEAD (HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY)
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
132-2023 Molloy College (Madison Theatre) for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar
G/MU - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (MOLLOY COLLEGE "MADISON
THEATRE")
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
133-2023 Electrical Inspectors, Inc. for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN
G/MU OF HEMPSTEAD (ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
134-2023 Millennium Chevrolet for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN
G/MU OF HEMPSTEAD (MILLENNIUM CHEVROLET)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
135-2023 Covanta Energy for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN OF
G/MU HEMPSTEAD(COVANTAENERGY)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
136-2023 Mount Sinai South Nassau for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar -
G/MU TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
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6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
137-2023 Mercy Hospital Catholic Health Services L.I. for the Town of Hempstead
G/MU 2023 Calendar- TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (MERCY HOSPITAL -
CATHOLIC HEAL TH SERVICES L.I.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
138-2023 Cilento Pipeline Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for the Town of Hempstead 2023
G/MU Calendar - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (CILENTO PIPELINE PLUMBING &
HEATING, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
139-2023 JMD Construction Group for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN
G/MU OF HEMPSTEAD (JMD CONSTRUCTION GROUP)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
140-2023 Adelphi University for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar - TOWN OF
G/MU HEMPSTEAD (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept an offer of sponsorship from
141-2023 RMB Drafting Services, Inc. for the Town of Hempstead 2023 Calendar -
G/MU TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (RMB DRAFTING SERVICES, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
6473 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming an agreement with A4 Media and Data
142-2023 Solutions for various media outlet notices and advertisements - TOWN OF
G/MU HEMPSTEAD (A4 MEDIA AND DATA SOLUTIONS)
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci; Meta J. Mereday
30612 Resolution - Authorizing an Opt-In Agreement with the Lynbrook School
143-2023 District and Bus Patrol America, I.LC to participate in the Town of
G/MU Hempstead's School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program - DEPT. OF
PUBLIC SAFETY (LYNBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT & BUS PATROL
AMERICA, LLC)
27490 Resolution - Authorizing the Town Attorney's office to settle the litigation by
144-2023 Benjamin Minto - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (BENJAMIN MINTO)
G/MU
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci
10315 Resolution - Authorizing the Department of Buildings to issue a Building
145-2023 Permit with a "Fee Cap" in connection with Building Permit Application No.
G/MU 21-13 80 and all associated applications, open permits, certificates, and Board
of Zoning Appeals fees, for the Yeshiva Nishmas Hatorah for a Special
Exemption for a change of use to Religious School including associated
interior and exterior alterations at the premises located at 80 Mott Street -
INWOOD - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (YESHIVA NISHMAS HATORAH)
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29593 Resolution - Authorizing the execution of Consulting and Reporting
146-2023 Agreements with Beaconpath, Inc. - DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES
G/MU (BEACONPATH, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
25449 Resolution - Approving official undertakings pursuant to Section 25 of the
147-2023 Town Law - DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS (ANTONIO FANIZZI)
G/MU
18675 Resolution - Approving and adopting a Grant Agreement between the Town
148-2023 of Hempstead and Long Island Crisis Center, Inc. -DEPT. OF PLANNING &
G/MU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LONG ISLAND CRISES CENTER, INC.)
APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci
21646 Resolution - Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to waive the adoption fees
149-2023 for dogs and cats during the "My Furry Valentine" adoption event from
G/MU February 13, 2023 through February 19, 2023 - DEPT. OF GENERAL
SERVICES, ANIMAL SHELTER & CONTROL DIVISION
13570 Resolution -Authorizing attendance of two (2) Town of Hempstead
150-2023 Department of Public Safety employees at a Chemical Aerosol Projector
G/MU Instructor Course to be given by the Security Equipment Corporation - DEPT.
OF PUBLIC SAFETY (SECURITY EQUIPMENT CORPORATION)
10889 Bond Resolution - Authorizing the financing of the payment of a settled claim
151-2023 by the Town in the following matter: LUIS MORAN v. CARLOS A. FONTE
G/MU and THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (Index No. 603085/2017, Supreme
Court, Nassau County), stating the estimated maximum cost thereof$240,000,
appropriating said amount for such purpose and authoring the issuance of
$240,000 Serial Bonds of the Town to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF
HEMPSTEAD
10889 Resolution - Authorizing settlement of a claim for personal injuries sustained
152-2023 in the amount of $240,000 - OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY -
G/MU TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LUIS MORAN)
198 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the reconstruction of Parking
153-2023 Field 0-3 - OCEANSIDE PUBLIC PARKING FIELD DISTRICT -
G/MU OCEANSIDE- DEPT. OF ENGINEERING (RICHARD W. GRIM, INC.)
PW#34-22
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
30845 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the Storm Water Drainage and
154-2023 Roadway Improvements for Washington Avenue Area - NORTH
G/MU BELLMORE- DEPT. OF ENGINEERING (MACEDO CONTRACTING
SERVICES, INC.) PW# 35-22
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20798 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 1654-2017 authorizing the
155-2023 employment of Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for consulting services pertinent to
G/MU the Seaford area road raising - SEAFORD - DEPT. OF ENGINEERING
(GREENMEN-PEDERSEN, INC.) PW #18-20
APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday
18675 Resolution - Authorizing the transfer of funds to and from the New York State
156-2023 Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) Program and the contingency
G/MU funding included in the 2018 Highway Capital Construction Program, the
2019 Highway Capital Construction Program, the 2020 Highway Capital
Construction Program, the 2021 Highway Capital Construction Program and
the 2022 Highway Capital Construction Program - DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS
& DEPT. OF ENGINEERING - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
30139 Resolution - Amending the Resolution No. 1253-2019 to authorize additional
157-2023 efforts required to complete Design and Inspection Services to upgrade
G/MU treatment at Wells 5 and 6 in the UNIONDALE WATER DISTRICT -DEPT.
OF WATER (D&B ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, P.C.)
7 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. l 03- 2023 Re: Various offices
positions & occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead
28902
158/1-2023 BALLANTYNE, WILLIE (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Cemeteries Division)
30846
158/2-2023 BILLUPS, CHARILY (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Administration)
25747
158/3-2023 BLAFFORD, III, DANIEL (DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION &
TECHNOLOGY)
25668
158/4-2023 CIANTI, BEATRICE (DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS)
28775
158/5-2023 DIGRAZIA, GRACE (OFFICE OF THE TOWN COMPTROLLER)
27825
158/6-2023 FRATARCANGELI, GLORIANA (OFFICE OF THE TOWN BOARD)
27988
158/7-2023 GREEN, THOMAS (DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS)
28979
158/8-2023 HANSON, RICHARD (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Buildings & Grounds Division)
30847
158/9-2023 IACONA, GRAZIELLA (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Cemeteries Division)
30039
15 8/10-2023 MINTO, BENJAMIN (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Animal
Shelter & Control Division)
28538
158/11-2023 MOORE, JEFFREY (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Cemeteries Division)
30848
158/12-2023 P ANOPOULOS, PETER (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY)
23910
158/13-2023 RAIMONDI, FRANCINE (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION)
29614
158/14-2023 RIZZI, JOHNATHAN (DEPARTMENT OF WATER)
29725
158/15-2023 SCANNELL, MERRILL (DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION)
28090
158/16-2023 SENATORE, ANTHONY (DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION)
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CASE NO. VARIOUS - Continued
27684
158/17-2023 SKIDMORE, DAWN (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
Administration)
28557
158/18-2023 THOMPSON, JEANNE (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES)
26520
158/19-2023 WOODSON, JEANNE (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
G/MU Buildings & Grounds Division)
30840 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7. 2023
159-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit
G/MU parking in WOODMERE (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of
Hempstead)
30841 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
160-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in
G/MU BALDWIN, BELLEROSE TERRACE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, (NR)
ISLAND PARK, MERRICK, WANTAGH, WEST HEMPSTEAD,
WOODMERE (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of
Hempstead)
30842 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
161-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in LEVITTOWN, (NR)
G/MU LYNBROOK, SEAFORD, (NR) VALLEY STREAM (To amend Section
197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
30843 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
162-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY
G/MU OF SCHOOLS" in FRANKLIN SQUARE & W ANTAGH (To amend Section
197-13 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
18920 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
163-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "BUS STOPS" in W ANTAGH (To amend Section
G/MU 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)
21527 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
164-2023 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS"
G/MU in BELLMORE, ELM ONT, INWOOD, OCEANSIDE, ROOSEVELT,
UNIONDALE, & WEST HEMPSTEAD (Farmers Avenue, Litchfield
Avenue, Maple Road, Cornwell Place, East Centennial Avenue, William
Street, Newport Road, Baldwin Drive)
1433 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
165-2023 Application ofMACKLEX, LLC. for permit to include premises within
G/MU "GSS" District, Site Plan approval, to install underground tanks and variances
from GSS provisions to include the properties 576 and 576A Uniondale Ave.
into the "GSS" District - UNIONDALE- n/w/c of Jerusalem Ave. &
Uniondale Ave.
26947 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on FEBRUARY 7, 2023
166-2023 Redistricting of the Town ofHempstead's Councilmanic Districts to be
G/MU codified as an amendment of Chapter 7A of the Hempstead Town Code
APPEARANCES: Michael Turi; Amil Virani; Claudia Borecky;
Meta J. Mereday; Daniel Caracciolo
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No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Deputy Supervisor Goosby,
seconded by Councilmember Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the Meeting be
ADJOURNED.
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