Board of Trustees

Minutes of the public meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park held on Monday August 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett New York 11557. Members of the public also were permitted to observe and participate. 1. Calling the Meeting to Order: Mayor Salomon called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM 2. Roll Call: Present- Mayor Alex Salomon- Deputy Mayor Antonio Oliviero Trustee Michael Davidov Trustee Renee Zylberberg Trustee Sarah Joseph Village Clerk Michelle Blandino Village Attorney Brian Stolar 3. Notice of Meeting – Nassau Herald: The Clerk reported that notice of the meeting was emailed to the Nassau Herald, posted on the bulletin board outside of Village Hall and in the lobby of Village Hall and posted on the Village website. 4. Minutes- Minutes of the Meeting on July 17, 2023 On motion by Mayor Salomon, seconded by Trustee Zylberberg, and approved, the Board dispensed with the reading of the July 17, 2023 minutes as the Clerk had previously mailed such minutes and they are hereby approved. 5. Speed Hump Update As the Board previously approved the speed hump at 180 Meadowview to be redone to correct specifications by American Paving Corp., the Mayor made a motion to have another speed hump installed by American Paving Corp. at Location #4 recommended by Nelson Pope Engineers at the vicinity of 207 and 215 Meadowview Avenue, seconded by Deputy Mayor Oliviero, the motion was unanimously approved 6. Catch Basin Cleaning Proposal Tabled 7. Budget modifications for fiscal ending 2/28/2023 A. After some review and discussion the following modifications were made to the 22/23 Budget; The following increases were made to income line items 2770.00 - unclassified revenues $85,000  2590.00 – Street Opening Permits $30,000 2410. Rental on real property -$10,000 The following increases where made to Expense line items 3620.41 Safety Inspection Contractual - $10,000 5110.50 -Street Maintenance Paving- $115,000.00 On motion by Mayor Salomon, seconded by Trustee Zylberberg and unanimously approved, the Board directed the clerk to modify the 22/23 Budget with changes above. B. The Mayor proposed the following modification to the 23/24 Budget 1. Move $3,000 from 1990.40- Contingency Account to 7550.40 Celebrations On motion by Mayor Salomon, seconded by Trustee Zylberberg and unanimously the Board approved the modification as presented by the Mayor C. The Clerk-Treasurer Proposed the following modifications to the 23/24 Budget 1.Move $10,000 from 1990.40 Contingency Account to 1620.20 Improvement Building 2. Move $15,000 from 1990.40 Contingency Account to 5110.51 Street Maintenance Other On motion by Mayor Salomon, seconded by Trustee Zylberberg and unanimously approved, the Board directed the Clerk-Treasurer to modify the 23/24 Budget with changes as presented 8.. Social Media Policy On motion by Mayor Salomon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Oliviero and unanimously approved, with Trustee Davidov abstaining from voting, the Board approved the Social Media Policy with a closed setting for comments and subject to a written policy written by the Village Attorney and made the following appointments: Sarah Joseph as Board Liaison to Village of Hewlett Bay Park Social Media and, Liz Birnbaum as Director to Hewlett Bay Park Social Media 9. Meet and Greet Celebration The Board Discussed 10. Welcoming Flyer for Residents The Board discussed 11. Reports A. Public Safety 1. Police Report –July 2023 July Arrests: 0 Movers: 10 Parkers 0 Crime 0 Aided Cases 0 A. Treasurer’s Report –July 2023 Cash Status – July 2023 Bank Balances - Reg., Pay. M.M., as of 07/01/2023 661,683.41 Plus – Receipts: Non Property Taxes 10.86 Departmental Income 950.00 Use of Money and Property 5,482.51 Licenses and Permits 16,625.00 Fines and Forfeitures 1,929.00 24,997.37 686,680.78 Less - Disbursements: General Gov’t Support 39,173.03 Public Safety 7,284.49 Transportation 20,639.67 Culture and Recreation 304.40 Home and Community Services .67 Employee Benefits -3,635.95 -63,766.31 622,914.47 Street Opening Road Deposit 7500.00 630,414.47 Proof – Bank Balances: Flag Star Bank – Reg 13,655.97 Flag Star Bank – Pay 10,693.30 Flag Star Bank – M.M. 486,065.20 Flag Star Bank Trust 120,000.00 630,414.47 1. Audit of Claims The Board discussed the claims. Upon confirmation from the Board 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 Salomon, seconded by Trustee Joseph, and  adopted unanimously, the Board authorized and directed the Village Treasurer pay the general fund claims in the total sum of $75,947.38 set forth in abstract #727 (copy of the abstract is on file in the Village office). 12. New Business- None 13. Next Meeting: September 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM 14. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM. Michelle Blandino Village Clerk