Village Board of Trustees

Minutes - Board Meeting 09/24/2025 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, September 24, 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: None Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Work Session to order at 6:50 PM. Resolution No. 264-25 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. 265-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Mineola Junior Fire Department for the use of the Village Hall Community Center to conduct its Pasta Dinner on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am. 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 1  Resolution No. 266-25 Resolved to approve a request by the Mineola Police Activity League (PAL) for the use of the Village Hall Community Center auditorium to conduct its football, lacrosse and cheerleading programs Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, October 2, 2025 – March 27, 2026. 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. 267-25 Resolved to approve the membership of the following candidate as recommended by the Mineola Fire Department: Michael Oliva Company 1 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. 268-25 Resolved to authorize the hiring of Caitlin A. Stolle as a Clerk Typist in Justice Court, effective October 15, 2025, working Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with an annual starting salary of $50,000. 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 2  Resolution No. 269-25 Resolved to authorize the posting of a Laborer position in the Village Clerk’s Department. Workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with a starting salary of $18.00 per hour 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 Resolution No. 270-25 Resolved to authorize the disposal of current Public Works Department, GEM Car No. EC-4 as junk equipment and remove this vehicle from the vehicle inventory and insurance coverage. Year: 2002 Make/Model: GEM Electric Car VIN No.: 5ASAG47412F024156 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. 271-25 Resolved to authorize the engineering services for the review and evaluation for both water and sewer availability for the upcoming project located at 110 and 136 Willis Avenue. Engineers: D&B Engineers & Architects, D.P.C. Funding Source(s): Developers Fund 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 3  Resolution No. 272-25 Resolved to authorize the purchase of twelve (12) 1 ½” water meters and twenty (20) 2” water meters with radios and related installation hardware. Vendor: Rio Supply Inc of NY Cost: $39,250.60 Funding Source: 2025/2026 Water Fund Budget and/or the Water 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. 273-25 Resolved to award the public bid for the 2025 Road Improvements Contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Contractor: United Paving Corp. Total Cost: $1,146,071.00 Funding Source: 2025/2026 General Fund Budget, Unreserved General 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. 274-25 Resolved to authorize the installation of a “Handicap Reserved” parking space in front of 37 Westbury Avenue, Mineola. 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 4 Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Trustee Donna M. Solosky Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:00 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 Donna M. Solosky Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark Mayor Paul A. Pereira called the Public Meeting to order at 7:00 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: None Mayor Paul A. Pereira announced upcoming events including the Chamber of Commerce “Movie in the Park” featuring Moana 2 on Friday, September 26, the final Concert in the Park featuring The U2 Show on Saturday, September 27, the Mineola Street Fair on Sunday, October 5, the Italian flag raising ceremony on Friday, October 10 at 5:00 PM and the Fall Festival on October 18 and 19. Mayor Pereira thanked the Village Clerk’s office for organizing the Summer Concert Series and the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, and thanked Robert Connolly who did an outstanding job as keynote speaker at this year’s 9/11 ceremony. Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori commented that she looks forward to seeing residents at the many upcoming events. Deputy Mayor Sartori also thanked the Department of Public Works for their work before, during and after all of the Village events. Trustee Paul S. Cusato had no report. Trustee Jeffrey M. Clark announced that Harper’s Ferry will be performing at the Irish American Center during the Mineola Street Fair and reminded residents to have their home heating equipment serviced and to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Trustee Donna M. Solosky had no report. 5 No speakers addressed the Board Mayor Paul A. Pereira requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 7:05 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 Respectfully submitted, ___________________ Bryan L. Rivera Village Clerk 6