A
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Present: Deputy Mayor - Robert Weitzner
Trustees - Steven Cohen
-
Gary
Levi
-
Michael
Schenkler
Attorney - Stephen Limmer
Clerk -
Excused: Mayor Pellegrino
1. Public Hearing – Bill 7A of 2004
Deputy
Mayor Weitzner opened the public hearing, duly adjourned from October 13, 2004,
to consider the adoption of Bill 7A of 2004, a proposed local law to re-zone the premises known as Section 4, Block Q, Lot 244 on the
Nassau County Land & Tax Map from
Economic Development A District to Business District. On motion of Trustee
Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the public hearing to consider Bill 7A of 2004 be and hereby is adjourned
to 7:30 p.m. on December 13, 2004 at the Village Hall.
2. Clerk
A.
On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED
that the reading of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of September 13,
2004 and October 4, 2004 be waived and that they be and hereby are approved as
prepared by Clerk Torrisi.
B.
On motion of Trustee Levi, seconded by Trustee Schenkler, it was
RESOLVED
that the Board of Trustees designates the following offices as vacant at the
end of the current official year, to be filled at the Village Election
to be held on March 15, 2005 for the following terms:
Mayor - Two Years
Trustee - Two Years
Trustee - Two Years
C.
The Board directed that public hearing notices be posted on Village
bulletin boards.
3. Treasurer
A.
On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED
that the reading of the Abstract of Vouchers #32, totaling $136,006.36, be
waived and that it be and hereby is approved as prepared by Treasurer Stack.
B.
On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the Budget Report as of September 30, 2004, showing the ending fund
balance to be $1,219,478, be and hereby is approved as prepared by Treasurer
Stack.
4. Reports
1.
On
motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by Trustee
Schenkler,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the Building Department report for the month of October 2004 be and hereby
is accepted as submitted.
2. The Board directed the Building Department to
measure the size of the parking spaces in front of Eckerts
for compliance with the 9 ˝ foot requirement.
B.
Public
Works
1.
On
motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the Public Works report for the month of October 2004 be and hereby is
accepted as presented.
2. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by
Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that an amount not in excess of $2,200 for the erection of a fence and large
debris removal and an amount not in excess of $1,000 for plantings be and
hereby are authorized to be expended on the northerly parcel of the
5. Old Business
A. Village Parks Maintenance
Clerk
Torrisi reported that the following bids for parks maintenance had been
received by 12:00 noon on November 8, 2004 at the Village Hall:
2004/5 2005/6
E. Cook Industries Inc. $11,560. $12,560.
Dom’s Lawnmaker Inc. 26,400. 26,400.
Robert Keogh Inc. 5,800. 6,600.
Superintendent
McDonough recommended Robert Keogh Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder. On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by
Trustee Schenkler, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Village enter into a contract with
Robert Keogh Inc. for the provision of maintenance services at Villlage-owned parks, as more particularly set forth in a
written proposal dated November 8, 2004.
B.
Valet Parking Permit Application –
The
Board reviewed the Valet Parking Permit Application of Tease restaurant at
RESOLVED
that the valet parking permit application of Tease at
C.
Sandy Hollow Associates
Attorney
Limmer reported that he had received proposals in the amounts of $1,800.00,
$1,900.00 and $2,500.00 from firms to prepare a Phase I Environmental Report
for the eight acres owned by Sandy Hollow Associates, which is to be
transferred to the Village. On motion of
Trustee Levi, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the Village engage the services of Frudenthal
& Elkowitz, at a cost not to exceed $1,800.00, to
prepare a Phase I Environmental Report for the eight acres owned by Sandy
Hollow Associates and designated on the Nassau County Land & Tax map as
Section 4, Block J,
6. New Business
A.
Bill
12 of 2004 – Regulating Commercial Signs
Deputy Mayor Weitzner introduced
Bill 12 of 2004, a proposed local law providing that all commercial signs
require the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Deputy Mayor also presented
a short environmental assessment form prepared by the Village Attorney. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by
Trustee Cohen, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS
Bill 12 of 2004, providing that all
commercial signs require the approval of the Board of Trustees, has been
submitted to the Board of Trustees for its consideration; and
WHEREAS
a short environmental assessment form has been submitted on behalf of the
Village; and
WHEREAS
the members of the Board have carefully reviewed said assessment form; and
WHEREAS
the subject bill concerns the legislative action of this Board;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board hereby designates itself as the lead
agency for environmental review with regard to the adoption of the proposed
local law and this Board determines that the proposed local law is an unlisted action
as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental
Conservation, and that it will not have an adverse impact on the environment,
and sets a public hearing with regard to the proposed adoption of this local
law for the 13th day of December 2004 at 8:00 pm at the Village
Hall, 71 Old Shore Road, Port Washington, New York.
B.
Leaf
Removal
Clerk
Torrisi reported that the following bids for the fall leaf removal had been
received by 12:30 noon on November 8, 2004 at the Village Hall:
Dejana Industries Inc.
$30,125.
Dom’s Lawnmaker Inc. 28,000.
Robert Keogh
Inc. 18,800.
Superintendent
McDonough recommended Robert Keogh Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder. On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by
Trustee Schenkler, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Village enter into a contract with
Robert Keogh Inc. for the removal of leaves from Villlage
streets, as more particularly set forth in a written proposal dated November 8,
2004, waiving the requirement for a performance bond and a labor & material
bond.
B.
Maintenance Requirements
Superintendent
McDonough recommended that the Village exercise its option for the extension of
the maintenance requirements contract with E. Cook Industries Inc. for the year
2005. On motion of Trustee Levi,
seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Village is hereby exercising its
option to extend for the year 2005 the Maintenance Requirements contract with E. Cook Industries Inc.,
as provided for in the current contract.
C.
Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Service
On
motion of Trustee Levi, seconded by Trustee Schenkler, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North will hold a
public hearing on December 13, 2004 at 7:30 pm at the Village Hall, 71 Old
Shore Road, Port Washington, New York, with regard to a proposed contract with
the Port Washington Fire Department, Inc. for the furnishing of fire
protection and emergency medical service within the Village for the period of
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, at a cost to the Village of $224,136.00.
D.
7. Executive Session
On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Cohen,
it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Board enter into
executive session to seek the advice of counsel.
On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by Trustee Levi, it
was unanimously RESOLVED that the executive session be adjourned and that the
regular meeting be reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Weitzner stated that no action was taken in
executive session.
On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by Trustee Levi, it
was unanimously RESOLVED that the meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 11:00
p.m.