Town Board Agenda

STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 9, 2023 The Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, New York, met at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:30 P.M. Roll was called: PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER CARINI, Councilmember DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilmember DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Deputy Supervisor MELISSA L. MILLER, Councilmember THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilmember LAURA A. RYDER, Councilmember Members of the Town Board ABSENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor 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 Deputy Supervisor Goosby asked Councilmember Carini to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Councilmember Carini took an opportunity to announce that today starts the observation of Police Week in Washington D.C. stating that five hundred and fifty-six police officers will be added to the Memorial Wall on the 13 th at the candlelight vigil, and thanked everyone who serves in Law Enforcement throughout the Town of Hempstead. The Councilmember also added that he would like to take a moment of silence for those being added to the wall and once again thanked everybody and all those who serve. * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 30895 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit 566-2023 parking in FRANKLIN SQUARE, NORTH LYNBROOK, ROOSEVELT, MI/MU (NR) VALLEY STREAM, WEST HEMPSTEAD (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of 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. 31-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 566-2023 * *** ** * * * * ** - 81 - May9,2023 30896 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in 567-2023 BALDWIN, EAST MEADOW, ELMONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, DIC INWOOD, MERRICK, NORTH LYNBROOK, OCEANSIDE, (NR) ROCKVILLE CENTRE, SEAFORD, WANTAGH, WEST HEMPSTEAD, WOODMERE (To amend Section202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councihnember Dunne, seconded by Councilmember Carini, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 32-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 567-2023 ** *** * * ** * ** 30897 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BELLMORE, ELM ONT, 568-2023 FRANKLIN SQUARE, LEVITTOWN, MERRICK, NORTH BELLMORE, CID SEAFORD (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town ofHempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Carini, seconded by Councihnember Dunne, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 33-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 568-2023 **** * ** * ** * * 21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" 569-2023 in BALDWIN, ELM ONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, INWOOD, ROOSEVELT, RIC WANTAGH, WEST HEMPSTEAD (Grand Boulevard, McClure Avenue, Gotham A venue, Madison A venue, Mott A venue, Macon Place, Charles Road, 8th Street, Benson A venue) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Ryder, seconded by Councilmember Carini, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 569-2023 * * * * * * * * * * * * Town Attorney Maccarone addressed the Deputy Supervisor and Town Board regarding public hearing Item No. 5, Case No's. 30665 and 30666, stating that after further discussions with members of the community he is recommending to the Board that the Urban Renewal Residence C District be removed from the Moratoria. - 82 -  May 9, 2023 30665 Proposed Local Law Re: "EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY MORATORIA 30666 FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IN THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED 570-2023 DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICT, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (NB) MI/R OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE/ROWHOUSE (TR) OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR NORTH LAWREN CE AND INWOOD, AND URBAN RENEWAL RESIDENCE C DISTRICT (URD-C)" (To amend Section 101-2 of Chapter 101 and to amend Chapter 101-A of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion ofCouncihnember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Ryder, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 34-2023 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 570-2023 ADJOURNED FROM APRIL 25, 2023 MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RYDER TO AMEND PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO REMOVE URBAN RENEWAL RESIDENCE C DISTRICT (URD-C) PORTION * * * ** * ** * ** * ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR 6542 Resolutions (15) - Ratifying and confirming the declaration of an emergency posed by the threat of imminent danger and authorizing special assessment regarding an open and abandoned one story masonry frame commercial buildings - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (CIPCO BOARDING CO.) 571-2023 ELMONT (115-62 238 th Street) 572-2023 ELMONT (142 Wellington Road) 573-2023 (NR) ISLAND PARK (3915 Austin Boulevard) 574-2023 LAWRENCE (11 Bayview Avenue) 575-2023 LEVITTOWN (34 Tanager Lane) 576-2023 LEVITTOWN (52 Ranch Lane 577-2023 MERRICK (1685 Meadowbrook Road) 578-2023 OCEANSIDE (3254 Judith Lane) 579-2023 (NR) ROCKVILLE CENTRE (1259 Waterview Drive) 580-2023 ROOSEVELT (293 Washington Avenue) 581-2023 UNIONDALE (135 Marvin Avenue) 582-2023 WEST HEMPSTEAD (119 Stratford Road) 583-2023 WEST HEMPSTEAD (271 Hempstead Avenue) 584-2023 WEST HEMPSTEAD (751 Arthur Street) 585-2023 WANTAGH (3694 Maxwell Drive) DIC APPEARANCES: Pearl Jacobs (Uniondale) 25843 Resolutions (12) - Granting, ratifying & confirming the applications for parade permits - 586-2023 BALDWIN (BALDWIN CIVIC ASSOCIATION) 587-2023 BELLEROSE TERRACE (BELLEROSE FIRE DEPARTMENT) 588-2023 EAST MEADOW/UNIONDALE (THE LONG ISLAND MARATHON) 589-2023 ELMONT (AMERICAN LEGION POST 1033) 590-2023 INWOOD (VFW POST 1582) 591-2023 INWOOD (SIACH YITZCHOK SCHOOL) 592-2023 (NR) ISLAND PARK (THE VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK) 593-2023 MERRICK (FOREVER 9 THE ROBBIE LEVINE FOUNDATION) - 83 - May 9, 2023 CASE NO. 25843 - Continued 594-2023 OCEANSIDE (JEWISH WAR VETERANS) 595-2023 SOUTH HEMPSTEAD (SOUTH HEMPSTEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT) 596-2023 UNIONDALE (UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL) 597-2023 WEST HEMPSTEAD (WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT DIC ASSOCIATION) 20803 Resolution - Authorizing acceptance of a bid for commercial building facade 598-2023 signs for the Commercial Rehabilitation Program of the Town of Hempstead - DIC DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (AMERICAN CLASSIC SIGNS) 20803 Resolution - Authorizing an acceptance of a bid for exterior awnings supply 599-2023 and installation for the Commercial Rehabilitation Program of the Town of DIC Hempstead - DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (UNIVERSAL SIGNS AND SERVICE) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday 20803 Resolution - Authorizing an acceptance of a bid for electrical exterior lighting 600-2023 supply and installation for the Commercial Rehabilitation Program of the DIC Town of Hempstead - DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DENIS O'REGAN ELECTRIC, INC.) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday 16531 Resolution -Authorizing an acceptance of Bid No. 15-2023 (PKADM04286) 601-2023 relating to rental of various size tents for the Summer 2023 Camp Anchor DIC Season- DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (NY TENT, LLC) 19741 Resolution - Ratifying and affirming the prior execution of a contract for the 602-2023 construction of a new "Cart Barn" building at Lido Golf Course - LIDO DIC BEACH - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (BLUESCOPE CONSTRUCTION, INC.) 29254 Resolution - Authorizing reimbursement of fees to Jacqueline Onorato 603-2023 Personnel Office Clerk to become a commissioned and certified notary public DIC - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (JACQUELINE ONORATO) 3003 Resolution - Authorizing payment of annual membership dues to the 604-2023 International Code Council for the Town of Hempstead Department of DIC Buildings to maintain its membership - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL) 9740 Resolution - Declaring equipment obsolete and authorizing disposal thereof- 605-2023 DEPT. OF BUILDINGS DIC 9740 Resolution - Authorizing a proposal to provide interactive, cloud-based 606-2023 software for utilization by the town residents and property owners that DIC facilitates in-home interaction with the Department of Buildings as to permitting licensing and code enforcement - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (OPENGOV, INC.) - 84 -  May 9, 2023 21943 Resolution - Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to accept a donation in the 607-2023 amount of$5,000.00 from Lola Production, Inc. - DEPT. OF PARKS & DIC RECREATION (LOLA PRODUCTION, INC.) 21943 Resolution - Ratifying and affirming the prior acceptance of a donation of 608-2023 three (3) trees from John Spagnoli - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION DIC (JOHN SPAGNOLI) 14301 Resolution - Authorizing an extension of professional services for the 609-2023 Proprietary Community Engagement and Content Management Software DIC Solutions - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (CIVIC PLUS, LLC) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday 198 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the reconstruction of Parking 610-2023 Field L-5 - LEVITTOWN - DEPT. OF ENGINEERING (ROADWORK DIC AHEAD, INC.) PW# 07-23 4724 Resolutions (3) - Authorizing the Town Clerk to dispose of certain records in 611-2023 the Office of the Town Clerk - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 612-2023 613-2023 DIC 20915 Resolutions (4) - Granting, ratifying & confirming the applications for use of Town of Hempstead Parking Fields - 614-2023 FRANKLIN SQUARE [FS-1] (RESCUING FAMILIES, INC.) 615-2023 MERRICK [M-5] (MERRICK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) 616-2023 SEAFORD [S-5] (LIGA DE illSTICIA FOUNDATION) 617-2023 WANTAGH [WA-1, WA-3 AND W-11] (KIWANIS CLUB OF DIC WANTAGH) 30069 Resolution - Extending time for Meadows at East Meadow, LLC to secure 618-2023 building permit(s) pursuant to Town Board Resolution No. 873-2021 - DEPT. DIC OF BUILDINGS (MEADOWS AT EAST MEADOW, LLC) 27919 Resolution - Extending time for Conklin Estates, LLC to secure building 619-2023 permit(s) pursuant to Town Board Resolution No. 598-2022 - DEPT. OF DIC BUILDINGS (CONKLIN ESTATES, LLC) 30853 Resolution - Granting an extension of time for Building Application #22- 620-2023 1211 's permit issuance - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (KEVIN MAHER on behalf DIC of BRUCE DIGIOVANNI) 27490 Resolution - Authorizing the Town Attorney to assign matters and otherwise 621-2023 retain outside counsel - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (BARBIERO, BISCH & DIC O'CONNOR, LLP; BEE, READY, FISHBEIN, HATTER & DONOVAN, LLP; BERKMAN HENOCH; BISCEGLIE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.; BOND, SCHOENECK & KING; CASCONE & KLUEPFEL; CERTILMAN BALIN; CREEDON & GILL P.C.; CRUSER, MITCHELL, NOVITZ, SANCHEZ, GASTON & ZIMET, LLP; ANGELO A. DELLIGATTI; DEVITT SPELLMAN BARRETT, LLP; EUGENE KIRBY, FERENCIK, ESQ.; GERSTMAN SCHWARTZ, LLP; GUERCIO & GUERCIO, LLP; BARRAS, BLOOM & ARCHER, LLP; HARRIS BEACH, PLLC; - 85 - May 9, 2023 CASE NO. 27490 - Continued HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD, LLP; INGERMAN SMITH, LLP; JACKSON LEWIS, P.C.; JASPAN SCHLESINGER, LLP; KENDRIC LAW GROUP, P.C.; CHARLES S. KOVIT, ESQ.; KUSHNICK PALLACI, PLLC; LAH LAW FIRM, LLP; LA REDDOLA, LESTER & ASSOCIATES, LLP; LASALLE, LASALLE & DWYER, PC; LEVENTHAL, MULLANEY & BLINKOFF, LLP; LEWIS, JOHS, AVALLONE, AVILES, LLP; MANNING & KASS, ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP; MAROUS LAW GROUP; MELTZER LIPPE; MESSINA PERILLO HILL; MILBER, MAKRIS, PLOUSADI & SEIDEN, LLP; MONTFORT, HEALY, MCGUIRE & SALLEY, LLP; MULHOLLAND, MINION, DAVEY, MCNIFF & BEYRER; PHILLIPS LYTLE, LLP; ROSENBERG, CALICA & BIRNEY, LLP; RUBIN, PATERNITI, GONZALEZ, RIZZO, KAUFMAN; THE RUSSELL FRIEDMAN LAW GROUP, LLP; SOKOLOFF STERN, LLP; TULLY, RINCKEY, KUHN, PLLC; WEST GROUP LAW, PLLC; WHITEMAN, OSTERMAN & HANNA, LLP; THE ZOGHLIN GROUP, PLLC) 1032 Resolution -Appointing George J. Wenk to the Town of Hempstead 622-2023 Plumbers' Examining Board - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (GEORGE J. WENK) DIC 10338 Resolution - Requesting Legislation for "An Act granting retroactive Tier V 623-2023 Membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System DIC to Daniel Miller" - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (DANIEL MILLER) 13441 Resolution - Accepting a bid for the yearly requirements for Contract #32- 624-2023 2023, Part II, Charter Bus Transportation as per specifications - DEPT. OF DIC SENIOR ENRICHMENT (INDEPENDENT COACH CORP.) Contract #32- 2023 11572A Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the construction of electrical 625-2023 upgrades at the Perimeter Road Booster Station - ROOSEVELT FIELD DIC WATER DISTRICT - DEPT. OF WATER (HINCK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC.) PW#8-23 APPEARANCES: Claudia Borecky; Pearl Jacobs; Patty Harris 11572A Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the construction of treatment 626-2023 upgrades for emerging contaminants at Roosevelt Field Wells 7, 11 and 12 - DIC Plumbing Construction - ROOSEVELT FIELD WATER DISTRICT - DEPT. OF WATER (PHILIP ROSS INDUSTRIES, INC.) PW#4-23 APPEARANCES: Claudia Borecky; Pearl Jacobs; Meta J. Mereday; Patty Harris 11572A Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid for the construction of treatment 627-2023 upgrades for emerging contaminants at Roosevelt Field Wells 7, 11 and 12 - DIC General Construction - ROOSEVELT FIELD WATER DISTRICT - DEPT. OF WATER (WEB CONSTRUCTION CORP.) PW#2-23 APPEARANCES: Claudia Borecky; Pearl Jacobs; Meta J. Mereday; Patty Harris - 86 -  May 9, 2023 24883 Resolution - Authorizing acceptance of contract for chemicals for the various 628-2023 swimming pools in the Department of Parks & Recreation - DEPT. OF DIC PARKS & RECREATION (TORTORELLAAUTOCHEM CORP. & TWIN COUNTY SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLY CO., INC.) Contract# 34-2023 30905 Resolution - Adopting a S.E.Q.R. negative declaration and determination of 629-2023 non-significance in connection with an application for a site plan approval for DIC a parcel ofland located at 75 Rogers Avenue in INWOOD- DEPT. OF CONSERVATION &WATERWAYS (INWOOD 41, LLC&INWOOD 175, LLC) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday 30905 Resolution - Approving Overall Layout Site Plan submitted by Bohler 630-2023 Engineering on behalf of Inwood 41, LLC and Inwood 175, LLC in DIC connection with Building Application #22-1984 for the construction of a one- story warehouse building with office space, including associated site improvements, located on the slwlc of Roger Avenue and Gates Avenue- INWOOD - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (INWOOD 41, LLC & INWOOD 175, LLC) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday Town Attorney Maccarone asked for a two-minute recess which was granted by Deputy Supervisor Goosby 24592 Resolution - Appointing Ella Stevens to the South Nassau Water Authority 631-2023 District - SOUTH NASSAU WATER AUTHORITY DISTRICT (ELLA DIC STEVENS) 7 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. I 03-2023 Re: Various offices positions & occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead 30646 63211-2023 ALFANO, CHRISTIAN (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES) 30906 63212-2023 BEHRENS, PATRICK (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY) 30296 63213-2023 BJORNEBY, SARALYN (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES) 30907 63214-2023 CAMPAGNA, ITALO (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Cemetery Division) 28338 63215-2023 CARBONE, ANDREW (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY) 28590 63216-2023 COOK, CARY (DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION) 30561 632/7-2023 DAVISON, JOHN (DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION) 30256 63218-2023 FARRELL, ERIN (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES) 30077 63219-2023 FERNANDO, SAMANTHA (DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) 30271 632/10-2023 HANNA, JOHN (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Administration) 28630 632/11-2023 HARTOFILIS, JACK (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) 24225 632112-2023 MANARA, FRANK (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY) - 87 - May 9, 2023 CASE NO. VARIOUS - Continued 30221 632113-2023 O'DONNELL, KATHLEEN (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Administration) 30402 632114-2023 PETERSON, MICHELE (DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION) 30273 632/15-2023 RAGANO, JOHN (OFFICE OF THE TOWN COMPTROLLER) 29512 632/16-2023 ROBINSON, NICOLE (OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK) 30908 632117-2023 SCAMMACCA, ZACHARY (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 30909 632118-2023 SPAULDING, GREGG (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 30910 632/19-2023 WICELINSKI, MICHAEL (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 30911 632120-2023 WRIGHT, JANET (OFFICE OF THE TOWN BOARD) 30693 632121-2023 WIDMAN, NANCY (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) DIC 30901 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 633-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit DIC parking in GARDEN CITY SOUTH & OCEANSIDE (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30902 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 634-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in DIC ELMONT, MERRICK, NORTH MERRICK, & SEAFORD (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30903 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 635-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BALDWIN, (NR) EAST DIC ROCKAWAY, LEVITTOWN, OCEANSIDE, & WOODMERE (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30904 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 636-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY DIC OF SCHOOLS" in OCEANSIDE (To amend Section 197-13 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 18920 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 637-2023 Proposed Local Law Re: "BUS STOPS" in MERRICK (To amend Section DIC 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 21527 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 638-2023 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" DIC in BELLEROSE TERRACE, EAST MEADOW, ELMONT, GARDEN CITY SOUTH, & ROOSEVELT (238 th Street, 8th Street, Hill Avenue, 238 th Street, Euston Road South, Delisle Avenue) 12362 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 639-2023 Proposed contracts for frre protection services in the NORTH LYNBROOK DIC FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MALVERNE) - 88 -  May 9, 2023 12362 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 640-2023 Proposed contracts for fire protection services in the NORTHWEST DIC MALVERNE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MALVERNE) 4160A Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MAY 23, 2023 641-2023 Proposed Increase & Improvement of the FRANKLIN SQUARE WATER DIC DISTRICT No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Councilmember Dunne, seconded by Councilmember Ryder, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the meeting be ADJOURNED. * * * * * * * * * * * * KAfE~r TOWNCLV th - 89 -