City Council

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF QUOGUE, TO BE HELD BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023. THIS MEETING WILL ALSO BE ACCESSIBLE VIA ZOOM. PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: The Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held on November 17, 2023. Motion By: Seconded: Approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers Schedule 12-23, $296,028.28 and Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending November 30, 2023: $ 76,298.27 General Account $ 8,630,637.26 General Investment $ 955,871.22 Capital Reserve $ 500,000.00 Compensating Balance $ 3,118,757.22 Class General Account $ 368,801.60 Scrub Oak Renovation Bond Proceeds $13,650,365.57 Total 11/30/2023 Motion By: Seconded: Clerk’s report for November 2023 False Burglar and Fire Alarms: Burglar Billed: $975; Burglar Collected: $250 Fire Billed: $150; Fire Collected: $550 Departmental Monthly Reports: Fire Department Building Department Police Department Resolution to ratify the slate of Fire Department Officers for 2024, elected on December 4, 2023, as follows: Chief: David Schaffauer 1st Asst.: Paul Insalaco 2nd Asst.: Gerald Volz 3rd Asst.: Todd Bandrowski Co.1 Captain: Mike McMahon Lt.: Tom Mullen Wardens: Cliff McKennett & Chuck Karpovek Co. 2  Captain: Tom Otis 1st Lt.: Nick Giuffre 2nd Lt.: Derik Herzing Wardens: John Sipala & Tim Shea Fraternal: President: Bruce Davidson Secretary: Ted Necarsulmer Treasurer: Craig Ferrantino Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to accept a donation from Jessup’s Landing in the amount of $100 to the Quogue Village Police Department. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to increase the 2023-2024 budget A3120411a Police/Supplies & Uniforms in the amount of $942.50, which represents funds received from the US Department of Justice Bulletproof Grant Program. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the 2024 North End Fire Protection District Agreement with the Town of Southampton. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the 2024 Town of Southampton Fire Inspection Services Agreement. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the 2024 Town of Southampton Shared Computer Services Agreement. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the 2024 Home Improvement Inspection Services Agreement. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to retain Clean Water Advisors to work with the Village to promote and accelerate the installation of upgraded sanitary systems. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve and adopt a Proclamation in support of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and confirming the Village’s commitment to support various initiatives to save the monarch butterfly and other important pollinators (attached as Exhibit A). Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the refund of the Village’s 2023-2024 taxes as a result of a court decision reducing the Town of Southampton’s 2022-2023 assessment as follows: TAX MAP OWNER ORIG ASSMT REDUCED TO REFUND DUE 3-3-89.1 King 2,455,400 2,212,000 484.00 5-1-9 Giuffre 3,493,600 3,239,000 506.27 6-2-11.1 TMH 2020 LLC 2,528,200 2,400,000 254.93 11-3-31 2021 R. Cohen Irr Res Trust 2,528,200 2,400,000 1,077.17 13-3-9 Macrae 3,775,200 3,555,000 437.87 15-2-11 Autones 5,977,600 5,214,000 1,518.42 16-3-16 Cirincione 5,060,500 4,474,000 1,166.26 Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve a transfer from A803049 Design Review/Misc. Expenses to A801049 Zoning/Misc. Expenses in the amount of $187.50. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve Rosemar Contracting Inc.’s Change Order No. 1. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the following payments from H4200200 Road Improvements: Rosemar Contracting, Inc. $36,020.00 The Raynor Group $4,752.50 Motion By: Seconded: RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 168 (TAXATION) OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE VIII ESTABLISHING A TAX EXEMPTION FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending Chapter 168 (Taxation) of the Village Code to add a new Article VIII establishing a tax exemption for income eligible senior citizens.” Attached hereto as Exhibit B AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the following Notice of Public Hearing: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending Chapter 168 (Taxation) of the Village Code is amended to add a new Article VIII establishing a tax exemption for income eligible senior citizens.” Pursuant to §103-a of the New York State Public Officer’s Law and Local Law No. 3 of 2022, the meeting of the Board of Trustees and the aforementioned public hearing will be held in person, or it may be held as a hybrid meeting in a combination of both in-person and videoconference (i.e. ZOOM). Notice whether the meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting and the access requirements of such remote meeting platform may be obtained from the Village Clerk. Copies of the proposed law are on file in the Village Hall and may be reviewed during normal business hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF QUOGUE AIMEE BUHL, VILLAGE CLERK Motion By: Seconded: RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 168 (TAXATION) OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE IX ESTABLISHING A TAX EXEMPTION FOR WAR VETERANS. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending Chapter 168 (Taxation) of the Village Code to add a new Article IX establishing a tax exemption for war veterans.” Attached hereto as Exhibit C AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the following Notice of Public Hearing: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending Chapter 168 (Taxation) of the Village Code is amended to add a new Article IX establishing a tax exemption for war veterans.” Pursuant to §103-a of the New York State Public Officer’s Law and Local Law No. 3 of 2022, the meeting of the Board of Trustees and the aforementioned public hearing will be held in person, or it may be held as a hybrid meeting in a combination of both in-person and videoconference (i.e. ZOOM). Notice whether the meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting and the access requirements of such remote meeting platform may be obtained from the Village Clerk. Copies of the proposed law are on file in the Village Hall and may be reviewed during normal business hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF QUOGUE AIMEE BUHL, VILLAGE CLERK Motion By: Seconded: RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING §168-24A(4) OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM TERM OF ENROLLMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TAX EXEMPTION PURPOSES FROM 5 YEARS TO 2 YEARS. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending §168-24A(4) of the Village Code to change the minimum term of enrollment as a member of the Village Fire Department for tax exemption purposes from 5 years to 2 years.” Attached hereto as Exhibit D AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the following Notice of Public Hearing: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending §168-24A(4) of the Village Code to change the minimum term of enrollment as a member of the Village Fire Department for tax exemption purposes from 5 years to 2 years.” Pursuant to §103-a of the New York State Public Officer’s Law and Local Law No. 3 of 2022, the meeting of the Board of Trustees and the aforementioned public hearing will be held in person, or it may be held as a hybrid meeting in a combination of both in-person and videoconference (i.e. ZOOM). Notice whether the meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting and the access requirements of such remote meeting platform may be obtained from the Village Clerk. Copies of the proposed law are on file in the Village Hall and may be reviewed during normal business hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF QUOGUE AIMEE BUHL, VILLAGE CLERK  Motion By: Seconded: RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL LAW AMENDING §168-32A(4) OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM TERM OF ENROLLMENT AS A MEMBER OF AN INCORPORATED VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR TAX EXEMPTION PURPOSES FROM 5 YEARS TO 2 YEARS. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending §168-32A(4) of the Village Code to change the minimum term of enrollment as a member of an incorporated volunteer ambulance service for tax exemption purposes from 5 years to 2 years.” Attached hereto as Exhibit E AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the following Notice of Public Hearing: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Village Hall, Jessup Avenue, Quogue, New York, to hear any and all persons either for or against a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending §168-32A(4) of the Village Code to change the minimum term of enrollment as a member of an incorporated volunteer ambulance service for tax exemption purposes from 5 years to 2 years.” Pursuant to §103-a of the New York State Public Officer’s Law and Local Law No. 3 of 2022, the meeting of the Board of Trustees and the aforementioned public hearing will be held in person, or it may be held as a hybrid meeting in a combination of both in-person and videoconference (i.e. ZOOM). Notice whether the meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting and the access requirements of such remote meeting platform may be obtained from the Village Clerk. Copies of the proposed law are on file in the Village Hall and may be reviewed during normal business hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF QUOGUE AIMEE BUHL, VILLAGE CLERK Motion By: Seconded: Designation of Person of the Year Meeting Adjourned: ______PM