Board of Trustees

2869 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park held on Monday, January 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM. via Zoom video conference. The meeting was held in compliance with Executive Orders issued by Governor Cuomo. The meeting was held by Zoom with all Board members being able to participate at the same time and hear all other Board members. The public was provided with an opportunity to view the meeting live. The meeting was recorded and shall remain available for public viewing The public had a right to speak at this meeting 1. Calling the Meeting to Order: Mayor Kaufman called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM 2. Roll Call: Present- Mayor Steven Kaufman Deputy Mayor Alex Salomon Trustee Gail Rubel Trustee Jay Levy- signed on at 5:19pm Trustee Dr. Antonio Oliviero- signed on at 5:17 pm Village Clerk Michelle Blandino Village Attorney Brian Stolar Building Inspector Steve Cherson Excused- Treasurer Shari Salomon 3. Notice of Meeting – Nassau Herald: The Clerk reported that notice of the public meeting was emailed to the Nassau Herald and was posted on the bulletin board outside of Village Hall and in the lobby of Village Hall. 4. Minutes –December 21, 2020 On motion by Mayor Kaufman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Salomon, and approved unanimously (with Trustee Oliviero not present), the Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes of December 21, 2020 as the Clerk had previously mailed such minutes and they are hereby approved. 5. Continuation of Public Hearing for Renewal of Cablevision Franchise Agreement Continued to February 23, 2021 at 5:30 pm  2870 6. Public Hearing for adoption of 2021/22 Tentative Budget: A. Open Hearing – The Mayor opened the public hearing: B. Notice of hearing - Clerk Blandino reported that notice of this evening’s public hearing appeared in the Nassau Herald and was posted on the bulletin board outside Village Hall and in the lobby of Village Hall C. Affidavits – Clerk Blandino reported that notice of publication and posting was received. D. Appearances- None E. Close hearing – All those desiring to be heard, having been heard, Mayor Kaufman made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Salomon and unanimously approved. 7. Adoption of Budget: On motion by Mayor Kaufman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Salomon and unanimously approved, the Board adopted the following resolution: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the tentative budget as presented this evening be adopted as the official budget of the Village for fiscal year commencing March 1, 2021 and ending February 28, 2022 and directing that a certified copy of the final budget be filed with the New York State Comptroller’s office. Said budget to be entered at large upon the minutes of this meeting by attaching a copy hereto: (COPY OF ADOPTED BUDGET IS ATTACHED) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village previously elected to cease being an assessing unit, and the Assessment Roll for the year 2021 was prepared and filed by Nassau County Assessor,that the rate of 84.006 for Class 1 properties, 9.276 for Class 2 properties and 8.573 for Class 3 properties be affixed to apply to each $100.00 of assessed valuation as appearing on said roll for the fiscal year commencing March 1, 2021 and ending February 28, 2022 and the Clerk is authorized and directed to extend and carry out the Roll, the amount to be collected from each person therein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is instructed to deliver to the Treasurer on or before February 20, 2021 the Assessment Roll with a warrant attached thereto signed by the Mayor, attested to by the Clerk under the Corporate seal of the Village, containing a summary statement of the purposes and total amount for all purposes and commanding the Clerk to collect the taxes therein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directed the Clerk to mail tax bills to all persons and corporations whose names appear on the assessment roll subsequent to February 25, 2021. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that “Subsequent to February 8, 2021 and on or before March 1, 2021, the Clerk shall cause notice to be published in the official  2871 newspaper of the Village (Nassau Herald) and posted in five conspicuous places in the Village that the tax roll and warrant have been left with her for collection of taxes from March 1, 2021 to April 1, 2021, inclusive from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays containing such other matters as set forth in Section 1428 of the New York Real Property Tax Law. This notice must be published again one week after the first publication. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directed the Mayor to execute the warrant. 8. Salary Increases: On motion by Mayor Kaufman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Salomon, the Board voted unanimously to approve a salary increase for the employees listed below effective March 1, 2021. Michelle Blandino 2% Karen Quintavalle 2% Dana Garraputta 2% 9. Building Department Update Building Inspector, Steve Cherson updated the Board. The Board directed counsel to provide proposed legislation regarding temporary storage containers and construction dumpsters. 10. Reports: A. Public Safety 1. Police Report –December 2020 December Arrests: 0 Movers: 19 Parkers 0 Crime 1 A. Treasurer’s Report –December 2020 Cash Status – December, 2020 Bank Balances - Reg., Pay. M.M., as of 12/1/2020 629,520.87 Plus – Receipts: Non Property Taxes 2.48 Departmental Income 225.00 Use of Money and Property 1,100.00 Licenses and Permits 8,850.00 Sale of Property/other Comp 100.00 State Aide 22,044.24  2872 32,321.72 661,842.59 Less - Disbursements: General Gov’t Support 10,737.79 Public Safety 5,190.00 Transportation 6,461.13 Culture & Recreation 123.72 Home and Community Services 855.90 Employee Benefits 26,751.56 -50,119.70 611,722.89 Proof – Bank Balances: Capital One – Reg 23,367.45 Capital One – Pay 13,080.82 Capital One – M.M. 575,274.62 611,722.89 1. Audit of Claims The Board discussed the claims. , Upon confirmation from the Village Treasurer that the items in such abstract represented the purchase of goods and services actually received and/or performed and that each item contained in the abstract was for a proper Village purpose, on motion duly made by Mayor Kaufman, seconded by Trustee Rubel, and adopted unanimously, the Board authorized and directed the Village Treasurer to review and pay the general fund claims in the total sum of $83,752.68 set forth in abstract #700 (copy of the abstract is on file in the Village office). 11. New Business: None 12. Next Meeting: February 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM 13. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM Michelle Blandino Village Clerk