Town Board Agenda

TATED TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2025 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, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. Roll was called: PRESENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilrnember DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Deputy Supervisor MELISSA L. MILLER, Councihnember THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councihnember LAURA A. RYDER, Councihnember CHRISTOPHER R. SCHNEIDER Councilmember Members of the Town Board ALSO PRESENT: KATE MURRAY, Town Clerk SUSAN M. POKALSKY, Deputy Town Clerk JOHN L. MACCARONE, Town Attorney JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller Supervisor Clavin asked Amy Xiao to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Supervisor Clavin and Town Board Members have invited some incredible young people within the Town of Hempstead to be honored at tonight's Town Board Meeting. Regeneron Corporation, a Global Leader in biotechnology, sponsors a scholarship program that recognizes and awards top high school students for their original scientific research. There are ten semifinalists & two finalists from the Town of Hempstead that have been recognized in the STS Program. The STS is the oldest and most prestigious science competition in the United States for high school students. * *** * * ** * *** PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 31193 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit 149-2025 parking in FRANKLIN SQUARE (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the D/MI Town of Hempstead) No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councihnember Dunne, seconded by Councilrnember Miller, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 14-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 149-2025 * * ** **** **** 21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" in 150-2025 ELMONT & UNIONDALE (237th Street & Paff Avenue) MU/G No one 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 - 21 - February 25, 2025 CASE NO. 21527 - PUBLIC HEARING - Continued closed, and "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 150-2025 * * * * * * * * * * * * 7179 Det=ining parcels benefited by Construction or Reconstruction of 151-2025 Sidewalks in - BALDWIN, BELLMORE, EAST MEADOW, ELMONT, R/S FRANKLIN SQUARE, GARDEN CITY SOUTH, INWOOD, LIDO BEACH, MERRICK, NORTH BALDWIN, NORTH BELLMORE, OCEANSIDE, SEAFORD, (NR) VALLEY STREAM, WANTAGH, WEST HEMPSTEAD, (NR) WESTBURY & WOODMERE- Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, adopting proposed Assessment Roll for the cost thereof APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion ofCouncilmember Ryder, seconded by Councihnember Schneider, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 151-2025 * * *** ** * ** * * 1179 Proposed Increase & hnprovement of the EAST MEADOW WATER 152-2025 DISTRICT - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DIG APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday, Chris Jacobs No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Dunne, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and "Proposed Increase & hnprovement of the EAST MEADOW WATER DISTRICT" ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 152-2025 ** *** *** * ** * 31205 Proposed Local Law Re: "TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON BATTERY 153-2025 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITES" (To enact Chapter 101B of the RIMI Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: Former Congressman Anthony D'Esposito, Meta J. Mereday, Pearl Jacobs, Chris Jacobs, Chris Panzeca, Robert Mazzella, Jim Brown, Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, Debbie Slott, Deborah Dorenfast, Mike Jacobs, George Povall, Executive Director of All Our Energy, Kevin O'Keefe, Kathleen Sullivan, Toni Egan, Veronica Dalton, Steve Rolston, Daniel Achstatter, Fred Harrison, Tim Kramer, Michelle Leo, Christina Kramer, President of Protect Our Coast Harvey Miller, Karen Riskin, Diana Goldbart, Jeff Goldbart, Tammi Palmeri, Joseph Naharn, Arthur Schnee, Marisa Ferrara, Stacie Richardson, President of the Island Park Board of Education Jack Vobis, Town Attorney Macarrone asked the Town Board Members to refrain from commenting on this issue because this issue could go into litigation. He informed the public that he is in possession of a letter from the Nassau County Fire Commission - Office of the Fire Marshal, which indicates that they have -22 -  February 25, 2025 CASE NO. 31205 -PUBLIC HEARING- Continued revoked the permit for this site. No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councihnember Ryder, seconded by Councihnember Miller unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 15-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 153-2025 COUNCILMEMBER MUSCARELLA LEFT THE MEETING * * ** * * * *** ** ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR 20915 Resolutions (5) - Granting the application for use of Town of Hempstead Parking Fields - 154-2025 BALDWIN [BA-13] (THE GIRLS SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, INC.) 155-2025 BELLMORE [B-1 & B-2] (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE BELLMORES) 156-2025 BELLMORE [B-2] (CONGREGATION BETH OHR) 157-2025 LEVITTOWN [L-2] (LEVITTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) 158-2025 WANTAGH [WA-2] (WANTAGH LITTLE LEAGUE) G/D 14301 Resolution - Authorizing a proposal from S3 LLC for maintenance of three 159-2025 Xerox Versant VI SOP color printers used in the Department of Information G/D and Technology for the printing of tax bills under NYS Contract #PM67534 - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (S3 LLC). 14301 Resolution - Authorizing a proposal from SHI International Corp. for 160-2025 Microsoft Office 365 licensing throughout the Town under New York State G/D Contract PM69723 - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.) 14301 Resolution - Authorizing a proposal from SHI International Corp. to meet 161-2025 Microsoft SQL licensing compliance under New York State Contract G/D PM69723 - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.) 29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of purchase contract for the yearly 162-2025 requirements for exterminating services for Sanitation facilities - DEPT. OF G/D SANITATION & DIVISION OF PURCHASING (A. EXPERT EXTERMINATION & TERMITE CONTROL COMPANY, INC.) Contract #65-2024 29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award of Town of Hempstead purchase for the 163-2025 yearly requirements for service, labor, & parts for Baum folder cutter, typing G/D machines, and Nexgen Wrapping Machines -DIVISION OF PURCHASING (JACK L. POPKIN & CO., INC.) Contract #05-2025 - 23 - February 25, 2025 29734 Resolution - Authorizing the award ofT.O.H purchase for the yearly 164-2025 requirements for Allison Transmission Components - DIVISION OF G/D PURCHASING (VAN BUREN AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION WORKS, LLC) Contract #08-2025 11046 Resolution - Authoriziug the ratification and affirmation of various iustructor 165-2025 agreements iu conjunction with the Department of Parks & Recreation's G/D fitness instruction programs - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION 11046 Resolution - Authoriziug the ratification and affirmation of various 166-2025 Teacher/Lecturer, and Children's Theatre Show Agreements in conjunction G/D with the Department of Parks & Recreation Winter/Spriug Cultural Arts Activities Program - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION 28598 Resolution - Establishiug storage fees for "South Shore Blueway Trail" at 167-2025 Newbridge Road Park - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (SOUTH G/D SHORE BLUEWAY TRAIL) 16531 Resolution - Authorizing payments to certain bowliug lane facilities that are 168-2025 hosting the 2025 Anchor Program bowliug outings - DEPT. OF PARKS & G/D RECREATION (SAN DEE LANES OF MALVERNE, EAST MEADOW BOWL, ROCKVILLE CENTRE LANES & WIN BOWLING ALLEY CORPORATION d/b/a BALDWIN BOWL) 6365 Resolution - Resolution and order directing construction or reconstruction of 169-2025 sidewalk area along certaiu streets -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (25-1) G/D 18854 Resolution - Adopting a S.E.Q.R negative declaration and determination of 170-2025 non-significance iu connection with an application for site plan approval for a G/D parcel ofland located iu (NR) BETHP AGE, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (THOMAS GALLIGAN) 18854 Resolution - Approving overall layout site plan submitted by Bohler 171-2025 Engiueeriug, on behalf of Roger Delisle, iu connection with Buildiug G/D Application #22-8576 for the construction of a one-story restaurant buildiug with drive--through and pick-up wiudow for Dunkiu Donuts, iucludiug associated site improvements, located on the east side ofN. Wantagh Avenue and 246.21' south of Hicksville Road - (NR) BETHPAGE - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (ROGER DELISLE) 10315 Resolution - Authorizing the Department of Buildiugs to issue a buildiug 172-2025 permit with a fee reduction and all associated applications, open permits, G/D certificates and Board of Zoniug Appeals fees in connection with Buildiug Permit Application No. 22-4712 for a variance for new detached classroom trailers accessory to existing religious use building at the premises located at 44 Bayswater Boulevard iu INWOOD - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (YESHIVA KOL TORAH OF THE FIVE TOWNS & ROCKAWAY, INC.) 10315 Resolution - Authorizing the Department of Buildings to issue a buildiug 173-2025 permit with a fee reduction and all associated applications, open permits, G/D certificates and Board of Zoniug Appeals fees in connection with Buildiug Permit Application No. 23-10156 for a variance for religious school (trailers), conversion of existing dwelliug to administration offices, accessory basketball court and site improvements at the premises located at 23 Donahue Avenue - INWOOD - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (YESHIVA KOL TORAH OF THE FIVE TOWNS & ROCKAWAY, INC.) - 24-  February 25, 2025 9920 Resolution - Declaring certain equipment of the Department of Parks & 174-2025 Recreation obsolete and authorizing disposal - DEPT. OF PARKS & G/D RECREATION 20233 Bond Resolution - Authorizing the financing of the acquisition, construction 175-2025 or reconstruction of or additions to water supply and distribution systems for G/D the Town of Hempstead East Meadow Water District, stating the maximum cost thereof is $10,500,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose and authorizing the issuance of $10,500,000 Serial Bonds of said Town to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (EAST MEADOW WATER DISTRICT) 4724 Resolutions (3) - Authorizing the Town Clerk to dispose of certain records in 176-2025 the Office of the Town Clerk - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 177-2025 178-2025 G/D 30205 Resolution - Authorizing a third one-year extension to a fireworks display 179-2025 contract with Starfire Corporation - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION GID (STARFIRE CORPORATION) 13584 Resolution - Approving a contract with Gateway Youth Outreach, Inc. 180-2025 authorizing a grant for youth services - DEPT. OF PLANNING AND G/D ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (GATEWAY YOUTH OUTREACH, INC., COUNTY OF NASSAU, OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES "OCFS") 13584 Resolution - Approving a contract with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long 181-2025 Island, Inc. authorizing a grant for youth services - DEPT. OF PLANNING G/D AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND, INC., COUNTY OF NASSAU, OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES "OCFS") 21646 Resolution - Authorizing the Town of Hempstead to waive the adoption fees 182-2025 for dogs and cats during the "Petals and Paws" Adoption Event on May 17, G/D 2025 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, ANIMAL SHELTER & CONTROL DIVISION 2964 Resolution - Accepting the quote of RP Solutions, Inc. for software 183-2025 customization of cashiering and payment posting software currently in use - G/D RECEIVER OF TAXES (RP SOLUTIONS, INC.) 31195 Resolution - Adopting a S.E.Q.R negative declaration and determination of 184-2025 non-significance in connection with the proposed granting of a permanent G/D easement for emergency access for parcel of land located in (NR) BELLEROSE - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (METROPOLITAN TRANSIT L_ - . AUTHORITY I LONG ISLAND RAILROAD) 31195 Resolution - Authorizing a p=anent easement for emergency access 185-2025 purposes on 238th Street between Superior Road and the LIRR tracks in (NR) G/D BELLEROSE - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY/LONG ISLAND RAILROAD) - 25 - February 25, 2025 30852 Resolution - Authorizing the transfer of the Guy Lombardo Marina to the 186-2025 Village of Freeport - DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS G/D (INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT) 30852 Resolution - Authorizing an irrevocable license and easement agreement with 187-2025 the Village of Freeport for the Department of Conservation & Waterways to G/D continue certain operations at the Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport - DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS (INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT) 29910 Resolution - Authorizing agreements with Dream Event Planning, LLC for the 188-2025 Town's car show events, musical concerts and local events series, and salute G/D to Veterans and Family Fun Day events - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (DREAM EVENT PLANNING, LLC) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing an agreement with Connoisseur Media for various 189-2025 media outlet notices and advertisements - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS G/D & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CONNOISSEUR MEDIA) 27490 Resolution - Amending TBR# 835-2024 authorizing the Town Attorney to 190-2025 assign matters and otherwise retain outside counsel - TOWN OF G!D HEMPSTEAD 17527 Resolution - Committing to the expenditure of matching funds related to the 191-2025 East Meadow Water District's grant application of the New York State G/D Department of Health's Environmental Facilities Corporation Water Infrastructure Improvement Act Grant for emerging contaminants in drinking water at Well 10, Project ID# 19654 in the East Meadow Water District - DEPT. OF WATER (EAST MEADOW WATER DISTRICT & NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION) 31210 Resolution - Classifying an application for site plan approval for premises 192-2025 located in Merrick, New York as a S.E.Q.R unlisted action and adopting a G/D negative declaration and determination of non-significance pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH) 31210 Resolution - Approving overall layout site plan submitted by Carlos Cala on 193-2025 behalf of St. Demetrios Greek Church in connection with building application G/D #18-151 to maintain a one- story community cultural center building, located on the s/e/c of Annette Avenue and Hewlett Avenue - MERRICK - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH) 10889 Resolution -Authorizing settlement of Supreme Court of Nassau County Case 194-2025 Index Number 606310/2022 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF G!D TOWN ATTORNEY 10889 Resolution - Authorizing settlement of Supreme Court of Nassau County Case 195-2025 Index Number 611250/2022-TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF G/D TOWN ATTORNEY - 26-  February 25, 2025 10889 Bond Resolution - Authorizing the financing of the payment of a settled claim 196-2025 by the Town in the litigation in the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau G/D County having the Index Number 611250/2022, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $100,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose and authorizing the issuance of$100,000 Serial Bonds to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 10889 Resolution - Authorizing settlement of Supreme Court ofN assau County case 197-2025 index number 610566/2021 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF G/D TOWN ATTORNEY 10889 Bond Resolution - Authorizing the financing of the payment of a settled claim 198-2025 by the Town in the litigation in the Supreme Court of New York, Nassau G/D County having the index number 610566/2021, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $3,595,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose and authorizing the issuance of$3,595,000 Serial Bonds to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 7 Resolution -Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 199-2025 2025 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD G/D 31206 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 11, 2025 200-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit G/D parking in (NR) LAWRENCE, NORTH LAWRENCE & SEAFORD - (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31207 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 11, 2025 201-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in G!D BALDWIN, ELMONT & OCEANSIDE - (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31208 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 11, 2025 202-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BELLMORE & WEST G/D HEMPSTEAD (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 21527 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 11, 2025 203-2025 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" - GID ELMONT, (NR) FLORAL PARK, MERRICK, SEAFORD, UNIONDALE, W ANTAGH & (NR) WESTBURY (Lucille Avenue, 239th Street, Harvard A venue, Locust A venue, Braxton A venue, McDonald Avenue & Westley Road) 25855 Resolution - Authorizing a lease agreement with the Town of Hempstead 204-2025 Industrial Development Agency for Hempstead Town Hall Suites 234, 234 A, G/D 238, and 240 at 350 Front Street - (NR) HEMPSTEAD - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Deputy Supervisor Goosby, seconded by Councilmember Dunne, and unanimously voted upon roll call t]1at the Meeting be ADJOURNED. ** * * * *** *** * KATEMURRAY TOWN CLERK eo - 27 -