Village Board of Trustees

Minutes - Board Meeting 01/08/2025 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501. PRESENT: Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John P. Gibbons, Jr. Village Clerk Bryan L. Rivera Deputy Village Clerk Linda Pardo Village Treasurer Giacomo A. Ciccone Superintendent of Public Works Leonard M. Palumbo Superintendent of Buildings Liam P. O’Keefe Press Observer: None Sunshine Observers: None Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Work Session to order at 7:00 PM. Resolution No. 001-25 Resolved to approve bills and payroll. Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 002-25 Resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees from December 4, and December 11, 2024. Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Seconded by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky 1  Resolution No. 003-25 Resolved to authorize the emergency replacement of an existing Village Hall Community Center HVAC rooftop unit. Vendor: Five Star Mechanical, Inc. Cost: $17,584.00 Motioned by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 004-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Evening Star Quilters for the use of a general-purpose room for guild member sessions on Saturday, January 18, 2025 and Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 005-25 Resolved to accept the resignation of Kelly Dorney, Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Building Department, effective December 30, 2024, and approve a lump-sum separation payout of $2,103.22 for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motioned by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Seconded by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky 2  Resolution No. 006-25 Resolved to accept the resignation of Donna Thompson, Secretary of the Planning Board in the Building Department, effective January 15, 2025, and approve a lump-sum separation payout of $6,357.57 for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Seconded by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 007-25 Resolved to authorize the following Service Award payment from the Fire Service Award Fund to the following Mineola Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter, pursuant to the Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) effective January 1, 2025: David S. Kearney $260.00 monthly payment Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 008-25 Resolved to authorize the purchase of 17 King Pendant Luminaries SC1-2404069-1 from the 2024 Street Lighting Maintenance Contract. Vendor: Denis O’Regan Electric, Inc. Amount: $50,745.00 Funding Source: CDBG Funding and/or the 2024/2025 General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori 3 Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 009-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for the review and evaluation of both water and sewer availability for upcoming projects. • 155 First Street • 125 Third Street • 212/214 Third Street • 111 Second Street • 120 Third Street • 228 Harrison Avenue Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Funding Source(s): Developers Fund and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Seconded by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 010-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for Well 7 Sodium Hypochlorite Storage and Feed System Permitting. Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Cost: $7,000.00 Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 011-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for Crandall Drive Generator and ATS Replace- ment. 4  Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Cost: $20,000.00 Funding Source: 2024/2025 General Fund Budget and/or the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Seconded by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 012-25 Resolved to authorize the award of the contract for Purchase of Carbon Media – Bituminous Coal Based Activated Carbon Media and Reject all bids for Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon Media. Contractor: Calgon Carbon Corporation Cost: $641,300.00 Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 013-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for Condition Assessment of the Elm Place Elevated Storage Water Tank. Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Cost: $9,400.00 Funding Source: 2024/2025 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Seconded by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark 5 Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 014-25 Resolved to accept the retirement resignation of Mark Deodato, Labor Supervisor in the Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works, effective December 31, 2024, and approve a lump-sum separation payout of $71,604.80 for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 015-25 Resolved to promote existing employee Christopher A. Barbino to Labor Supervisor in the Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works, retroactive to January 1, 2025, with a salary increase of $6.00 per hour. Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky Seconded by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 016-25 Resolved to authorize the posting of the following positions in the Department of Public Works: Laborer – Highway Division Laborer – Sanitation Division Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 6 Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Superintendent of Buildings Liam P. O’Keefe presented a report on permits issued in Decem- ber 2024, reminded residents to obtain permits before starting projects and reviewed the Village’s snow ordinance. Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:15 PM. Motioned by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Public Meeting to order at 7:15 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John P. Gibbons, Jr. Village Clerk Bryan L. Rivera Deputy Village Clerk Linda Pardo Village Treasurer Giacomo A. Ciccone Superintendent of Public Works Leonard M. Palumbo Superintendent of Buildings Liam P. O’Keefe Press Observer: None Sunshine Observers: None Mayor Paul A. Pereira wished residents a happy new year, reminded residents to put garbage out in the morning, not the night before, especially on windy days, and wished Trustee Donna M. Solosky a happy birthday. Mayor Pereira announced that 2025 events and concerts are already being organized, reminded residents to check www.mineolaevents.com and to sign up for text/email reminders, congratulated Mineola High School senior Fatimah Badoolah who is a semifinalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, and extended condolences to Village Clerk Bryan L. Rivera and his family on the loss of his mother. 7 Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori wished residents a happy new year, wished Trustee Donna M. Solosky a happy birthday, announced that the 2025 sanitation newsletter was mailed to all residents in December and if they did not receive it they can pick one up at Village Hall, and announced that the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps has a new telephone number which is 516-226-MVAC (6822). Trustee Paul S. Cusato wished residents a happy new year, congratulated Mayor Paul A. Pereira for being recognized by the Rotary Club of Mineola-Garden City as a 2024 Community Service Award recipient, thanked members of the Mineola Fire Department for their commit- ment, dedication and service to the community during the holiday season where Operation Santa visited over 200 homes, as well as attended the Morgan Parc tree lighting, the Village tree lighting, a Mineola school district celebration and a Nassau County holiday event, con- gratulated Company 1 Ex-Chief Jack Fernandes on 50 years of service with the Mineola Fire Department, and announced that the Mineola Junior Fire Department’s annual pasta dinner will be held on Sunday, March 9, 12 noon to 5:00 PM at the Village Hall Community Center. Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark wished residents a happy new year, thanked Mineola Fire Depart- ment members on an outstanding Operation Santa season, and thanked Village staff and every- one involved in making the tree lighting ceremony and the holiday festival so successful. Trustee Donna M. Solosky wished residents a happy new year, discussed her family’s experi- ence with Operation Santa, thanked Gary Mazur and Mineola Fire Department members for visiting so many Mineola residences and conveyed her best to the firefighters battling the Los Angeles fires. No speakers addressed the Board Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 7:28 PM. Motioned by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Seconded by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Respectfully submitted, ___________________ Bryan L. Rivera Village Clerk 8