Village Board of Trustees

Minutes - Board Meeting 03/05/2025 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, March 5, 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: 1 Observer Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Work Session to order at 7:00 PM. Resolution No. 064-25 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. 065-25 Resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees from February 5, and February 19, 2025, and amended minutes from January 22, 2025. 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 1 Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 066-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Mineola Portuguese Center, Inc. for the use of Wilson Field parking lot and Field #2 for its Carnival, Friday, June 6, 2025 through Sunday, June 8, 2025. 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. 067-25 Resolved to approve a request from the Evening Star Quilters for the use of the Community Center auditorium for monthly meetings on the following Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM for the following dates: June 5, 2025 December 4, 2025 July 10, 2025 January 8, 2026 August 7, 2025 February 5, 2026 September 4, 2025 March 5, 2026 October 9, 2025 April 9, 2026 November 6, 2025 May 7, 2026 Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky 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. 068-25 Resolved to authorize the hiring of Jalen Bobo as a Laborer in the Village Clerk’s Office, effective March 17, 2025, working Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, at a starting salary of $18.00 per hour per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Seconded by Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark 2 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. 069-25 Resolved to approve the following budget transfers within the Fire Department budget: ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER INCREASE DECREASE Computers 10-3410-406-06 $819.79 Supplies – Miscellaneous 10-3410-406-18 $252.88 Supplies – Physical Fitness 10-3410-406-25 $3,746.00 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus 10-3410-406-28 $2,702.06 Fire Prevention Week 10-3410-415-04 $1,332.43 Communications 10-3410-418-00 $2,029.72 Repairs – Apparatus 10-3410-426-01 $24,025.39 Repairs – Buildings 10-3410-455-07 $14,390.03 Repairs – Equipment 10-3410-455-13 $20,518.24 TOTAL $34,908.27 $34,908.27 Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 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. 070-25 Resolved to approve annual lump sum payouts to the following Mineola Fire Department Volunteer Firemen who have earned the Post-Entitlement Age (PEA) service credits during calendar years 2010 to 2024, inclusive, as per the Village of Mineola Service Award Program: Behan, Thomas $1,440.00 Martone, Sr., Andrew $1,680.00 Carlson, James $480.00 Mazur, Gary $1,440.00 Cotroneo, Kenneth $1,200.00 McCarthy, Stephen $960.00 Crosby, Walter $1,200.00 McDermott, Sean $960.00 Cunha, Arlindo $3,600.00 Natale, Anthony $960.00 Cusato, Paul $3,600.00 Nunziata, Carlo $720.00 Danielson, Mark $2,160.00 O’Brien, Thomas $720.00 Dawber, Martin $3,360.00 O’Connell, William $1,920.00 Dempsey, Daniel $1,440.00 Redmond, Daniel $3,600.00 DeSorbo, Michael $2,640.00 Sanderleaf, Mathew $1,680.00 Fagiola, Peter $1,920.00 Santosus, Jr., Louis $3,600.00 Fernandes, Jack $1,920.00 Schmitt, Leonard $240.00 3  Franz, Donald $3,600.00 Sellitto, Jr., Joseph $3,600.00 Gauto, Eleuterio $1,920.00 Stagnari, Jack $1,440.00 Gayson, Jr., John $720.00 Strauss, Scott $240.00 Gresalfi, William $2,880.00 Tartaglia, Joseph $2,400.00 Kaletsky, Colin $2,160.00 Ueland, Lawrence $3,600.00 Klein, Alexander $1,680.00 Williams, Kenneth $2,160.00 Kotowski, Richard $1,680.00 Wolf, Jack $720.00 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 Resolution No. 071-25 Resolved to authorize the purchase of two (2) new Flowbird Solar Powered Strada S5 Touch Screen Multi-Space, Color Display Parking Meter Kiosks from Sourcewell Contract #080321- PRK. This is an amendment from the February 5 resolution. The company Flowbird was sold, and these new Kiosks will be compatible with the new back office program. Vendor: Devo & Associates Cost: $17,586.15 Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 General Fund Budget and/or the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky 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. 072-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for preparing 2025 Pavement Evaluation. Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, D.P.C. Cost: $21,000.00 Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 General Fund Budget and/or the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato Seconded by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori 4 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. 073-25 Resolved to authorize the transfer of Richard Vieira, Laborer in the Village Clerk’s Office, to the Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works. Days and hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with his salary remaining the same. Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 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 Superintendent of Buildings Liam P. O’Keefe presented a report on permits issued in February 2025, reminded property owners to maintain their properties, and reminded landscapers to obtain their licenses. Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:12 PM. Motioned by Trustee Donna M. Solosky 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 Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Public Meeting to order at 7:12 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky 5 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 announced that pool pass applications will be mailed to residents and available on the Village website in two weeks, stated that anyone 16 or older as of June 1 can apply for a seasonal job, discussed the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish flag raising ceremony, and announced the Propel NY meeting on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00 PM. Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori announced that the Mineola Athletic Association’s opening day parade will be held on Saturday, April 5. Trustee Paul S. Cusato encouraged residents to attend the Mineola Junior Fire Department’s annual pasta dinner this Sunday, March 9 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM, and reminded residents not only to change their clocks this weekend, but to change their smoke detector batteries. Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark discussed the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which was cold but successful. Trustee Donna M. Solosky commented that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade was great and hopes to see many residents at this weekend’s pasta dinner and at the MAA opening day parade. No speakers addressed the Board Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 7:20 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 6