Village Board of Trustees

Minutes - Board Meeting 03/19/2025 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, March 19, 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 Superintendent of Public Works Leonard M. Palumbo Press Observer: None Sunshine Observers: 1 Observer Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Work Session to order at 6:55 PM. Resolution No. 076-25 Resolved to approve bills and payroll. 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. 077-25 Resolved to approve a request from the Mineola Union Free School District for the use of the John S. DaVanzo Community Pool July 7 – August 4, 2025 on Mondays from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM for its special education summer program. 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 1  Resolution No. 078-25 Resolved to approve the membership of the following candidate as recommended by the Mineola Fire Department: Jayden Pineda Company 3 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. 079-25 Resolved to approve a request by Maria Palumbo and Nicholas Avila to execute the employee health benefit buy back option pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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. 080-25 Resolved to authorize engineering services for Sanitary Inspection of Water Storage Tanks – 2025 Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, D.P.C. Cost: $4,400.00 Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance 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 2  Resolution No. 081-25 Resolved to authorize the purchase of 30 water meters, 5/8 T10 with Procoder register in gallons for non-pit locations with incorporated radio. Vendor: Rio Neptune Cost: $9,870.00 Funding Source: 2024/2025 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water 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 Trustee Paul S. Cusato Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Resolution No. 082-25 Resolved to authorize an amendment for inspection services contract for the 2024 Roadway Improvements Contract Phase 2. Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Additional Cost: $26,000.00 (Estimated $52,000 Inspection Services) Funding Source(s): 2024/2025 General Fund Budget and/or the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance 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 Resolution No. 083-25 Resolved to authorize the installation of a “Handicap Reserved” parking space in front of 349 Andrews Road, Mineola. 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 3 Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Public Meeting to order at 7:02 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 Superintendent of Public Works Leonard M. Palumbo Press Observer: None Sunshine Observers: 1 Observer Mayor Paul A. Pereira announced that there will be a budget presentation at the April 2 work session and a budget public hearing on April 9, reported that organization night will be held on April 16, stated that the Mineola Athletic Association’s opening day parade will be held on Saturday, April 5, and encouraged residents to get the leisure passes early. Mayor Pereira stated that he attended the Mineola High School booster club’s annual Mustang Stakes on Saturday, as well as the New York Portuguese American Leadership Council Women’s Hall of Fame celebration where 12 women were inducted, four of which were Mineola residents including Cina Palumbo, Hilda Amaral, Julia Rodrigues and Augusta Fernandes. Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori discussed Mineola High School’s impressive robotics program and facilities and wished the team luck at their competition this coming weekend, stated that she hopes to see many residents at the MAA opening day parade, announced that the Foodie Fest is now a two-day event which will be on May 17 and May 18, encouraged residents to get the leisure passes, and reminded residents that registration information for summer recreation and swimming lessons will be available soon. Trustee Paul S. Cusato thanked everyone who came out to support the Mineola Junior Fire Department at the pasta dinner, and discussed the Chamber of Commerce meeting where speakers included a representative from Nassau County Consumer Affairs and the vice presi- dent of the Mineola Historical Society. Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark had no report. Trustee Donna M. Solosky reported that there will be a Women in Business event on April 22 at the St. James Restaurant, and added that the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mineola Fire Department and Mineola Auxiliary Police Department are always looking for volunteers. 1 speaker addressed the Board 4 Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 7:15 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 5