Town Board Agenda

STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 1, 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, July 1, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. Roll was called: PRESENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilmember DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Deputy Supervisor MELISSA L. MILLER, Councilmember THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilmember LAURA A. RYDER, Councilmember 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 HON. JACK LIBERT, Chief of Staff JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller Supervisor Clavin asked Councilmember Dunne to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. ** ** ** * ** ** PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 31252 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit 694-2025 parking in BALDWIN, HEWLETT, LIDO BEACH, (NR) LYNBROOK & RIMI NORTH VALLEY STREAM (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Ryder, seconded by Councilmember Miller, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 42-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 694-2025 * * ** ** ** * ** 31253 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in 695-2025 BALDWIN, ELM ONT, HEWLETT, SEAFORD & (NR) VALLEY STREAM R/MU (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town ofHempstead) No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Ryder, seconded by Councihnember Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 43-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 695-2025 ** ** ** *** ** - 85 - July 1, 2025 31254 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in LEVITTOWN, NORTH 696-2025 MERRICK, UNIONDALE & WANTAGH (To amend Section 197-5 of the DIG Code of the Town of Hempstead) No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councihnember Dunne, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 44-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 696-2025 ** * ** *** * * * 31255 Proposed Local Law Re: "TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY 697-2025 OF SCHOOLS" in UNIONDALE (To amend Section 197-13 of the Code of G/MU the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCE: James P. Jacobs No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Deputy Supervisor Goosby, seconded by Councilmember Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 45-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 697-2025 * *** * * ** * ** 19565 Proposed Local Law Re: "SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS" in NORTH MERRICK 698-2025 & (NR) VALLEY STREAM (To amend Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town D/S of Hempstead, by the insertion of a location into Section 190-4, Subdivision "A", in relation to a 20-mph school speed limit, 7AM to 6 PM school days) No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councihnember Dunne, seconded by Councihnember Schneider, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 46-2025 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 698-2025 * ** *** ** * ** 31244 The application ofWG WOODMERE LLC, ET. AL. to rezone a parcel of DEC.RES land located at the southwest comer of Meadow Drive and Broadway in MI/R Woodmere known as the Woodmere Club from Coastal Conservation District - Woodmere Club to CA Residence District-TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD APPEARANCES: Jack Martins, Esq. of Harris Beach Murtha, PLLC, Attorney for Applicant; Kevin Walsh, Chief Engineer & Project Manager for VHB; Patrick Lenihan, Director of Traffic for VHB; David Worhnan, Director of Environmental Services ofVHB; Jake Harman, Mayor of Woodsburgh; Sam Myes; Murray Forman, Member of the Nassau County Planning Commission & Pres. Lawrence UFSD # 15 Board of Education; Jerry Castro; Russ Como; Iayla Potash also read statement from Reina Saffra; Efron Radman; Frank Argento, Chief Operating Officer Rockaway Hunt Club; Lynn Ahneleh; Steven Fuchs; Erica Goodstein; Steven Feldman; Hannah Burdei; Johnathan Gottlieb; Alexander Farbenblum; Karen Keating; Robert Schechter; Jennifer Wallace; - 86 -  July 1, 2025 CASE NO. 31244- PUBLIC HEARlNG- Continued Anna Adelstein; Bonnie Polansky; Jason Lieber; Paris Popack; Carol Braunstein; Debra Levinson; Pamela Rossman Councilmember Ryder commented that she would like to commend all the residents that attended today's meeting. Whether you 're for or against this project, everyone was respectful of their neighbor's opinion even when dtffering and would like to thank everyone. No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Ryder, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and DECISION RESERVED Supervisor Clavin said that he wanted the residents to know the decision's been reserved and no formal decision has been made. You can supplement anything in writing or emailing the town. It will be considered, reviewed and read before any votes taken. He thanked everyone for coming out today and hopes everyone enjoys their 4th ofJuly. * * * * * * * * * * * SUPERVISOR CLAVIN ANNOUNCED A 10 MINUTE RECESS 31107 The application of 1587 ELMONT REALTY CORP., for a Special Exception GRANTED pursuant to Section 196 (N) of the Building Zone Ordinance to permit a public 699-2025 garage for an automated car wash facility, automotive detailing center and MUIR accessory retail area - ELMONT - 1587 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY APPEARANCES: Willam Bonesso, Esq., Forchelli, Deegan & Terrana, LLP, Attorney for Applicant; Sarah Dillman; William Lucas; Gabriel Flores No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilmember Muscarella, seconded by Councilmember Ryder, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 699-2025 * ** ** ** * ** * * ADMINISTRATNE CALENDAR 6542 Resolutions (18) - Ratifying & confirming emergency posed by threat of imminent danger & authorizing Special Assessment regarding open and abandoned one family dwellings, commercial buildings & multi-use building - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (CIPCO BOARDING CO.) 700-2025 BALDWIN (858 Seaman Avenue) 701-2025 BALDWIN (3355 Bayfront Drive) 702-2025 BALDWIN (3474 Carey Lane) 703-2025 ELMONT (237-13 [237-01 to 237-21] Linden Boulevard) 704-2025 ELMONT (1888 Foster Meadow Lane) 705-2025 (NR) ISLAND PARK (204 Sunset A venue) 706-2025 MERRICK (1178 Meadowbrook Road) 707-2025 OCEANSIDE (29 Tilrose Avenue, Apt. 2) - 87 - July 1, 2025 CASE NO. 6542 - Continued 708-2025 ROOSEVELT (21 East Clinton Avenue) 709-2025 SEAFORD (3645 Somerset Drive) 710-2025 UNIONDALE (369 Clarendon Road) 711-2025 UNIONDALE (666 Lowell Road) 712-2025 UNIONDALE (683 Midwood Street) 713-2025 UNIONDALE (899 Jerusalem Avenue) 714-2025 WANTAGH (3559 Gregg Court) 715-2025 (NR) WESTBURY (2214 Dogwood Lane) 716-2025 WEST HEMPSTEAD (519 [517-523] Hempstead Avenue) 717-2025 WEST HEMPSTEAD (993 Erie Road) DIG APPEARANCE: James B. Jacobs 20915 Resolutions (4)-Ratifying and confirming and granting of the applications for use of Town of Hempstead Parking Fields - 718-2025 BALDWIN [BA-7] (BALDWIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) 719-2025 ELMONT [E-6] (ELMONT CULTURAL CENTER) 720-2025 WANTAGH [WA-5 & WA-SA] (WANTAGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) 721-2025 WANTAGH [WA-5 & WA-5A] (WANTAGH CHAMBER OF DIG COMMERCE) 14301 Resolution - Declaring certain equipment in the Department of Information & 722-2025 Technology obsolete and authorizing disposal thereof - DEPT. OF DIG INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY 16452 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming contract for commercial general 723-2025 liability insurance for Bay House leases located on the Town of Hempstead - DIG DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS (STACK INSURANCE AGENCY) 16452 Resolution - Authorizing the Office of the Town Attorney to renew the 724-2025 Town's Fire, Multi- Peril, and flood insurance policies and law enforcement DIG liability insurance and to pay the associated premiums - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY (MARSH USA, INC.) 14759 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid to Al Roofing & Siding of Long 725-2025 Island for Town of Hempstead roof upgrades, 1580 Merrick Road, Merrick, DIG NY- DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES (Al ROOFING & SIDING OF LONG ISLAND) PW# 1-25 RE-BID 16530 Resolution - Accepting a proposal and awarding a related contract to Nelson 16905 & Pope Engineering, Architecture and Land Surveying, PLLC for engineering 726-2025 services for the Turf Field Complex, Town Park Point Lookout - DEPT.OF DIG PARKS & RECREATION - (NELSON & POPE ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND LAND SURVEYING, PLLC) 16905 Resolution - Authorizing a proposal from Solomon Monuments - DEPT.OF 727-2025 PARKS & RECREATION (SOLOMON MONUMENTS) DIG 24824 Resolution - Authorizing a contract for a one-stop operator between the Town 728-2025 of Hempstead Department of Occupational Resources and EAC Network, Inc. DIG - DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES (EAC NETWORK, INC.) - 88 -  July 1, 2025 24824 Resolution - Authorizing a contract for Information Technology Consulting 729-2025 Services one-stop operating system (OSOS) coordination and accounting DIG services between the Town of Hempstead Department of Occupational Resources and D.M. Cordes Consulting, Inc.- DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES (D.M. CORDES CONSULTING, INC.) 24824 Resolution - Authorizing agreements between the Town of Hempstead 730-2025 Department of Occupational Resources and Young Adult Institute, Inc., and DIG Career and Employment Options, Inc. for Adult Mentoring Services for Youth - DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES (YOUNG ADULT INSTITUTE, INC., & CAREER & EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, INC.) 24824 Resolution - Authorizing a contract for career services for adults, dislocated 731-2025 workers, and youth between the Town of Hempstead Department of DIG Occupational Resources, EAC Network, Inc., and the Long Beach Adult Learning Center - DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES - (EAC NETWORK, INC. & LONG BEACH ADULT LEARNING CENTER) 24824 Resolution - Authorizing agreements between the Town of Hempstead 732-2025 Department of Occupational Resources and Workshop Facilitators for DIG approved career and computer skills workshop facilitation services - DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES 24824 Resolution - Authorizing agreements between the Town of Hempstead 733-2025 Department of Occupational Resources and training providers for approved DIG occupational skills classroom training- DEPT. OF OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES 25843 Resolution - Granting the application ofWantagh Fourth of July Association 734-2025 for a parade permit for a parade to be held in W antagh on July 4, 2025 - 10 DIG A.M. to 12:00 P.M. - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (WANTAGH FOURTH OF JULY ASSOCIATION) 30205 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming the granting the application of Jessica 735-2025 Painter of Pennsylvania, to display fireworks conducted by Starfire DIG Corporation held at Town of Hempstead Park, Point Lookout- (STARFIRE CORPORATION) June 28, 2025, Rain Date: June 29, 2025 11046 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 669-2025 to include additional 736-2025 instructors -DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (DARLENE GRAHAM DIG for ROCKIN TOTS PRODUCTIONS & KERSHEL ANTHONY for KERBOOMKA, INC.) 11046 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 670-2025 to include additional 737-2025 instructors - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (JACKSON KRUSH for DIG YOUTH PICKLEBALL CLINICS) 12294 Resolution - Authorizing an amendment to Contract #32-2023 to include 738-2025 qualified matrons for Camp ANCHOR's seven (7) ADA lift buses for the DIG 2025 season- DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION Contract #32-2023 - 89 - July 1, 2025 12740 Resolution - Authorizing the award to supply prefabricated steel building and 739-2025 connected garage-DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS (FALL DIG RIVER HOLDINGS, LLC d/bla WORLDWIDE STEEL BUILDINGS) Bid #19-2025 6473 Resolutions - Authorizing a proposal from RC Media - TOWN OF 740-2025 HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (RC MEDIA) DIG 3212 Resolution - Authorizing the acceptance of the proposal of Aireactor, Inc. for 741-2025 the service and maintenance of an odor control system for the Department of DIG Sanitation - DEPT. OF SANITATION (AIREACTOR, INC.) 27490 Resolution - Amending TBR #613-2025 authorizing the Town Attorney to 742-2025 assigu matters and otherwise retain outside counsel - TOWN OF DIG HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY 27490 Resolution - Authorizing the Town Attorney to institute and settle certain 743-2025 legal actions and proceedings - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF DIG THE TOWN ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Diane Madden 31265 Resolution - Classifying an application for a site plan approval for premises 744-2025 located at 630 Old Country Road, Garden City, N.Y., as a S.E.Q.R unlisted DIG action and adopting a negative declaration and determination of non- significance pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST clo SIMON PROPERTY GROUP) APPEARANCE: James P. Jacobs 31265 Resolution - Approving overall layout site plan submitted by RMB 745-2025 Development Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the retail property trust in DIG connection with building application #21-13315 for the construction of a four- story hotel building and a three-story medical office building; including associated site improvements, located on the slsi of Old Country Road and approximately 579.90'elofClinton Road- (NR) GARDEN CITY - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ( RMB CONSULTANTS, INC. on behalf of RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST) APPEARANCE: James P. Jacobs 27511 Resolution - Authorizing an intermunicipal agreement between the Town of 746-2025 Hempstead and the Roosevelt Public Library District - TOWN OF DIG HEMPSTEAD (ROOSEVELT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT) 30760 Resolution - Authorizing an agreement extension between Friendship Engine 4939 and Hose Co. on behalf of the Merrick Fire Protection District and the Village 747-2025 of Freeport - DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES (FRIENDSHIP ENGINE & DIG HOSE CO., MERRICK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT & VILLAGE OF FREEPORT) 25591 Resolution - Accepting a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in connection 748-2025 with the application from RUSH FAMILY, LLC - NORTH BELLMORE - DIG elsi ofNewbridge Road & n/si Jerusalem Ave. - 90 -  July 1, 2025 11377 Resolution - Authorizing a utility work agreement with Long Island Electric 749-2025 Utility Servco, LLC as agent for and on behalf of Long Island Lighting DIG Company d/bla LIPA - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (LONG ISLAND ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVCO, LLC & LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY d/bla LIPA, T&D MANAGER) 10889 Resolution - Authorizing settlement of Supreme Court ofN assau County Case 750-2025 Index No. 608261/2021 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD - OFFICE OF TOWN DIG ATTORNEY 10889 Bond Resolution - Authorizing the financing of the payment of a settled claim 751-2025 by the Town of Hempstead in the litigation in the Supreme Court of the State DIG ofNew York, Nassau County, having the Index No. 60826112021, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $300,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose and authorizing the issuance of$300,000 serial bonds of the Town to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 7 Resolution - Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 752-2025 2025 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DIG 31260 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 753-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit DIG parking in ELMONT, (NR) ISLAND PARK, NORTH MERRICK & SEAFORD (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31261 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 754-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in DIG NORTH VALLEY STREAM, (NR) VALLEY STREAM & WANTAGH (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31262 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 755-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in (NR) V ALLLEY DIG STREAM & W ANTAGH (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31263 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 756-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "RIGHT TURNS ONLY'' in ELMONT (To amend DIG Section 197-18 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 31264 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 757-2025 Proposed Local Law Re: "PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURNS" in ELMONT DIG & (NR) VALLEY STREAM (To amend Section 197-15 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 21527 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on AUGUST 5, 2025 758-2025 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" in DIG ELMONT & UNIONDALE (Sterling Road, Bedford Avenue, Lee Road) - 91 - July 1, 2025 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 ca11 that the Meeting be ADJOURNED. * ** * ** * * * ** * KATEMURRAY TOWN CLERK eo - 92-