City Council

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 AT 4:00 P.M. This meeting will be accessible via Zoom. PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: The Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held on January 17, 2025. Motion By: Seconded: Approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers Schedule 02-25, $290,616.98 and Treasurer’s Report for the Month ending January 31, 2025: $ 78,581.83 General Account $ 6,695,235.47 General Investment $ 1,349,134.17 Capital Reserve $ 500,000.00 Compensating Balance $ 4,328,772.71 Class General Account $ 104,944.77 Scrub Oak Renovation Bond Proceeds $13,056,668.95 Total 1/31/25 Motion By: Seconded: Clerk’s report for January 2025 False Fire and Burglar Alarms: Fire Billed: $300; Collected: $100 Burglar Billed: $500; Collected: $175 Departmental Monthly Reports: Fire Department Building Department Police Department Public hearing regarding a local law entitled: “A Local Law authorizing a Property Tax Levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c.” as introduced at the Board of Trustees meeting held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. Public hearing regarding a local law entitled: “A Local Law amending Footnote #3 to the Table of Dimensional Regulations (196 Attachment 1) to confirm the setback relief for lots on the east side of Beach Lane is measured from the east line of Beach Lane, which relief is applicable only to the eight parcels that are located on the east side of Beach Lane or having frontage on Beach Lane” as introduced at the Board of Trustees meeting held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. Continuation of public hearing regarding “A Local Law amending §196-2B (Words defined); §196-15A (Permitted uses in Light Industry Districts) and §196-16F (Uses restricted) to amend the definition of nonnuisance industry, add definitions and listed permitted uses of indoor recreation, small/large scale solar energy systems, and battery energy storage system less than 600 kwh, and clarify the prohibition of bulk fuel storage facilities as introduced at the Board of Trustees meeting held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 4:00 P.M and heard on January 17, 2025. Discussion of a proposed propane storage and delivery installation at 2 Old Depot Road. Resolution to approve the list from the Quogue Fire Department, following posting on January 20, 2025, showing the names of firefighters and the points earned in 2024 under the Quogue Fire Department Service Award Program, subject to there being no changes prior to the expiration of 30 days from the date of posting. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to appoint Todd Bandrowski to the position of Highway Department Laborer at an annual salary of $56,000 effective February 24, 2025. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve a purchase of an Aviron rowing machine annual subscription to be funded by the Fire and Police Department Tiftt accounts in the amount of $699. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the form of Fire Alarm Installation Permit Application (attached as Exhibit A) and fees: New installation $200 Amended Plan Submittal $100 Re-inspection $100 (per visit) Renewal $100 Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the 2025 fees set forth below and the forms of the 2025 Village Beach Permit Application, 2025 Locker Rental Application, and 2025 Special Events Permit Application as follows: Vehicle (Resident) $120 Vehicle (Renter) $350 Walk-On $20 Locker Rental Fee $300 Decks and Beach $350 Interior Eating Area/Kitchen $500 Parking Lot For Off-Site Function $500 Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the renewal of the Building & Codes Software Support Contract with Williamson Law Book Co. from 3/1/2025 to 2/28/2026. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the proposal from Nelson + Pope for professional services related to the Ogden Lane, Quaquanantuck Lane and Howell Lane Green Infrastructure Projects. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the following transfers: From A9060800 Employee Benefits/Hosp & Med Ins to A9080801 Emp Benefits/Opt Out $8,149 From A3120.445 Police Training, to A3120.130 Police/Part time Services $6,000 From A5110412 Highway Auto Parts to A5110411 Highway Supplies $3,000 Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to approve the following payment utilizing H4200200 Capital Road Improvements: The Raynor Group $14,455 Dune Road Improvement Project Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute a contract with D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., for storm water management compliance. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to change the time of the Board of Trustees monthly meetings to 3:00 pm unless otherwise determined. Motion By: Seconded: Resolution to reschedule the April Board of Trustees to April 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm. Motion By: Seconded: Schedule a Public Hearing RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue hereby directs that a public hearing shall be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 3:00 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 §196-15.2E(2) (Minimum Site Size) and §196-15.2H (Dimensional Regulations) to grant the Board of Trustees authority under certain conditions to approve a Planned Retirement Community District on a site with less than 160,000 sq.ft. of lot area and to modify applicable dimensional regulations.” Attached hereto as Exhibit B. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to refer this local law to the Suffolk County Planning Commission; and 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, March 21, 2025 at 3:00 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 §196-15.2E(2) (Minimum Site Size) and §196-15.2H (Dimensional Regulations) to grant the Board of Trustees authority under certain conditions to approve a Planned Retirement Community District on a site with less than 160,000 sq.ft. of lot area and to modify applicable dimensional regulations.”  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: Meeting adjourned: ____ P.M.