Village Board of Trustees

Minutes - Board Meeting 07/02/2025 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501. PRESENT: Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato 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: Mineola-Williston Times Sunshine Observers: 2 Observers Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Work Session to order at 6:53 PM. Resolution No. 187-25 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 Resolution No. 188-25 Resolved to approve the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees from June 4, and June 11, 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 Resolution No. 189-25 Resolved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Universal Multi-Modal Capital Project Agreement with the NYSDOT for a $25,000 grant to replace the street lighting with LED street lights at parking field 1. 1 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 Resolution No. 190-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council #2502 for the use of the Wilson Park picnic area for their annual picnic on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM with a rain date of Saturday, August 9. 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 Resolution No. 191-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Mineola Golden Age Club for the use of the Village Hall Community Center for its meetings and activities on Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, September 11, 2025 – December 11, 2025, subject to availability. 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 Resolution No. 192-25 Resolved to approve the membership of the following candidates as recommended by the Mineola Fire Department, effective June 12, 2025: Michael Bonacuso Company 2 Raphael Garrido Company 1 Marco Martins Company 1 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 2  Resolution No. 193-25 Resolved to approve the salary adjustment of Camp Director Catherine Barbino to $7,500.00. 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 Resolution No. 194-25 Resolved to approve FY 2024/25 year-end budget transfers in the Pool Fund in the amount of $51,292.57. ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER INCREASE DECREASE Personal Services – Directors 40-7180-100-02 $8,085.99 CPR Training 40-7180-406-02 $854.00 Supplies – Chemicals 40-7180-406-04 $13,169.08 Supplies – Laminating 40-7180-406-15 $3,569.30 Supplies – Misc 40-7180-406-18 $570.51 Uniforms 40-7180-409-00 $215.20 Entertainment 40-7180-415-00 $4,150.00 Utilities – Electricity 40-7180-416-00 $3,810.26 Telephone 40-7180-418-00 $323.76 Repairs – Buildings 40-7180-455-07 $1,926.70 Repairs – Planting/Spraying 40-7180-455-33 $2,081.50 NYS Retirement 40-7180-828-00 $3,068.00 Social Security 40-7180-833-00 $9,468.27 MTA Payroll Tax 40-7180-198-04 $244.05 Equipment 40-7180-200-01 $10,487.10 Security – Pool 40-7180-403-00 $2,480.05 Stationery & Printing 40-7180-404-00 $21.00 Supplies – Cleaning 40-7180-406-05 $2,232.41 Supplies – Medical 40-7180-406-17 $453.10 Supplies – Painting 40-7180-406-21 $1,139.99 Supplies – Pest Control 40-7180-406-23 $500.00 Utilities – Gas Heating 40-7180-416-01 $710.29 Repairs – Equipment 40-7180-455-13 $880.45 Repairs – Filter Maintenance 40-7180-455-16 $1,016.82 Repairs – Plumbing 40-7180-455-35 $1,127.31 Contingency 40-7180-465-00 $30,000.00 TOTAL $51,292.57 $51,292.57 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  Resolution No. 195-25 Resolved to adjust the Pool Budget, in fiscal year 2024/2025, for increased expenditures in the following accounts: From: Account Number 4059900 (Pool Appropriated Fund Balance) $80,891.15 To: Account Number 40718010000 (Personal Services) $73,508.97 To: Account Number 40718010002 (Personal Services – Directors) $7,382.18 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 Resolution No. 196-25 Resolved to accept the resignation of Nicole Gray, effective June 6, 2025 and to approve a lump sum separation payout for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement in the amount of $188.46. 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 Resolution No. 197-25 Resolved to accept the resignation of Ariana Lagos, effective June 18, 2025 and to approve a lump sum separation payout for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Mineola Memorial Library Collective Bargaining Agreement in the amount of $225.75 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 Resolution No. 198-25 Resolved to authorize the personnel service proposal to provide security services on an hourly basis for the Harrison Avenue Parking Garage to the lowest proposal, East Gate Security. 4  East Gate Security Inc.: $31.95* Global Security Associates: $33.25* Titan Secure Inc.: $32.25* JDC Investigations & Security Inc. $33.15* Funding Source: 2025/2026 General Fund and/or the General Fund Unreserved Fund * Hourly wage paid to Security Guard is determined by NYSDOL Prevailing Wage with added adjustments for overhead and profit by each contractor. NYSDOL reviews the rate for Security Guards in July of each year and may adjust the hourly rate paid 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 Resolution No. 199-25 Resolved to authorize the purchase of 212 new water meters, (100 - 5/8”, 100 - 5/8” x 3/4” and 12 – 1” meters) and 100 wall radios. Vendor: Rio Supply Inc of NY Cost: $86,620.00 Funding Source: 2025/2026 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water Fund Unreserved Fund Balance 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 Resolution No. 200-25 Resolved to amend Resolution No. 142-25 authorizing the Emergency Purchase of Gutter Grates for the John S. DaVanzo Community Pool. The grates that were delivered were wrong and have to be reordered. Supplier: Commercial Clearwater Co. Total Cost: $64,835.50 Funding Source: 2025/2026 Pool Fund and/or Unreserved Pool Fund Balance. Motioned by Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 5 Vote: Yes No Abstain Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato Resolution No. 201-25 Resolved to authorize Change Order No. 7, a credit as listed on the Agenda, for the PTAS Treatment at Well #1 Phase I Installation Contract. *Temp. Heat Box Credit: $4,049.00 Bid item 4 Credit: $82,800.00 Bid item 5 Credit: $26,963.19 Bid item 6 Credit: $525.00 Bid item 9 Credit: $19,833.03 Credit: $134,170.22 Contractor: Philip Ross Industries Inc. This will reduce the remaining value of Bid items 4, 5, 6 and 9 to $0.00 and will reduce the contract amount by the value of the change order. The new value of the contract will be reduced from $3,200,000.00 to $3,065,829.78 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 Resolution No. 202-25 Resolved to authorize Change Order No. 1 for the 1,4 Dioxane, PFOA and PFOS Treatment at Well #4, Electrical Contract: Change Order No. 1: Relocation of existing unit heater Power roll-up doors Relocate clearwell level transmitter Mount sump pump control panel Power caustic soda injection solenoid Cost: $24,511.77 Contractor: LEB Electric, Ltd. Cost of Change Orders to come from Electrical Contract Allowance resulting in no change in the total Electrical Contract price. 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 Resolution No. 203-25 Resolved to authorize the hiring of Nicholas Schneider as a Laborer in the Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works at the starting salary $18.00 and including Motor Equip- ment Operator pay 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 Resolution No. 204-25 Resolved to authorize the posting of a Parking Enforcement Officer position in the Department of Public Works. 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 Superintendent of Buildings Liam P. O’Keefe presented a report on permits issued in June 2025, reported on the progress of 155 First Street and 111 Second Street, and discussed pro- perty maintenance. Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:05 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 Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Public Meeting to order at 7:05 PM. 7 PRESENT: Mayor Paul A. Pereira Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori Trustee Paul S. Cusato 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: Mineola-Williston Times Sunshine Observers: 5 Observers Mayor Paul A. Pereira extended condolences to the families of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy and former employee Jack Valente, announced the next Sounds on Second Street concert featuring Cover 2 Cover on Thursday, July 3, stated that the John S. DaVanzo Community Pool is open and that residents are enjoying the new eating area, reported that the Mineola Arts Festival was a huge success, wished residents a happy fourth of July, reminded residents that the Long Island Nostalgia Festival will take place in Wilson Park on July 11 and July 12, and discussed the Sister City summit which he attended in the Azores. Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori stated that she swore in the officers of the Mineola Junior Fire Department and congratulated Captain Thomas Breslin for being named Junior Firefighter of the Year, reported that she attended two ribbon cuttings, one for Tiny Teeth Pediatric Dentistry and the other for new restaurant El Sol, commented that the Lovesong Concert in the Park was wonderful, announced the next Concert in the Park featuring Swingtime Big Band on Sunday, July 6, thanked the Department of Public Works for their work preparing for the Village’s many events, and reminded residents that there is a holiday sanitation schedule in effect this week due to the fourth of July holiday. Trustee Paul S. Cusato congratulated the Class of 2025 graduates. 5 speakers addressed the Board Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 7:30 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 Respectfully submitted, ___________________ Bryan L. Rivera Village Clerk 8