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DRAFT Minutes of the July 2, 2013 Meeting of the Asharoken Board of Trustees

 Incorporated Village of Asharoken

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Held on Tuesday

July 2nd 2013 7:30 P.M

At the Northport Power Plant

Approximate Attendance (31)

                                                                DRAFT

                               

Officers Present:

Greg Letica, Mayor

Pam Pierce, Deputy Mayor

Melvin Ettinger, Trustee

Laura Burke Trustee

Ian Jablonski, Trustee

 

Officials & Appointees Present:

Nancy Rittenhouse, Village Clerk

Emily Hayes, Village Treasurer

Bruce Migatz, Village Attorney

Ray Mahdesian, Officer- in- Charge

Doug Adil, Superintendent of Buildings

Marty Cohen, Conservation of the Environment

John Ross, Village Hall Expansion Committee Chair

Bill Raisch, Emergency Manager

Barry Bradley, Sanitation Operator

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Proof of publication was made.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve the regular board minutes for June 4th, 2013, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

 

Trustee Jablonski                                            Abstain

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve the Special board minutes for June 14th, 2013, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

 

Trustee Jablonski                                            Abstain

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve the Special board minutes for June 25th, 2013, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            Abstain

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:

Mayor Letica reported, “I would like to congratulate Pam Pierce, Laura Burke, Ian Jablonski and Mark Kleczka on their election to the position of trustees and village justice. I look forward to working with these four dedicated and civic minded Asharoken residents in the next year. I would also like to thank former Trustee Joe Catanzano for his service to the village during the last 2 years. I also would like to thank Tony Wenderoth for his service as highway commissioner and his hard work following Sandy.

The fiscal year has ended and a preliminary assessment of our financial situation is very good. It appears that our opening fund balance will be higher than expected which will help us out as we go forward.  I will report more following our annual audit.

At a special meeting on June 14th the village agreed to amend the feasibility study to allow the federal government to pay for the next $1,500,000 in full.  The village is normally responsible for 15% of the study costs and therefore this saved the village $225,000.  The village also received a second payment from FEMA, in the amount of $15,767.95 for costs, excluding village hall, incurred during Superstorm Sandy. This brings our reimbursement up to 90% of our submitted costs.  Excluding  village hall, our net costs to date for Sandy amount to $10,511.96. Thanks to Clerk Nancy Rittenhouse for working diligently make this a reality.

At a special meeting on June 25th the board passed a resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the PBA for a retirement incentive.  Full time officers have the option to accept retirement by September 1st.  If they do so, they will receive $2000 for each year of service and health insurance paid in full following retirement if they are not eligible for this benefit at the present time.  At the same meeting, the board passed a resolution on the Uniform Claims act which allows people to file claims against the village with the NY Secretary of State and appoints the clerk to receive the claims. 2 tent permits were also approved at this meeting.

During the month I attended 4 meetings and 1 press conference related to the LIPA reorganization bill and the tax certiorari/assessment issues related to the Northport power plant. Additionally, I had two lengthy conversations with Assemblyman Raia, spoke to Scott Martella in Governor Cuomo’s office and wrote to Senator Marcellino in an effort to minimize the tax reduction on the plant.  I would like to thank Steve Trombetti and Eric Maffei for a terrific job putting an easy to use link on the web site allowing people to sign the petition.  Their work was so good that the Northport School District copied it for their web site. I attended two meetings to interview prospective candidates to help Asharoken with our village hall bid preparation and construction management. Linda and I attended a dinner hosted by the Boy Scouts honoring Assemblyman Raia.

The village has worked hard during the month to receive reimbursement from FEMA for village hall costs and the village has filled out a Letter of Intent to ask for a mitigation grant for village hall.

Finally, LIPA was kind enough to remove three dead trees in front of village hall at no cost to the village.  This conservatively saved the village a $1000.  Additionally, LIPA erected an Osprey Nest in the dune area to keep the birds from trying to nest on the electrical wires. The village of Northport highway department restriped Asharoken Ave from Bevin Road to the EN end of the Asharoken. I would also note that the letter that was sent out this month to many of our residents, reported that the board quietly moved $183,571.00 of our tax dollars that they deemed excess, this was not done quietly or otherwise.  The money that they referred to was an amount for a dock, and the other amount was under the title of infrastructure.  For the record the money is in reserve accounts consistent with the prior years.   The Board of Trustees has not moved any money, and will not move any money unless it is done in an open meeting and via a resolution.

Trustee Reports:

Deputy Mayor Pierce welcomed Ian Jablonski and she noted that she is looking forward to working with him. She noted that on June 7th she attended three meetings with Mayor Letica at Supervisor’s Petrone’s office regarding the LIPA tax certiorari and contacted elected officials.   On June 13th she attended the Kew Court Sluice meeting, and spoke with various residents on issues. She also attended two Special meetings one on June 14th and the other on June 25th.  

 

Trustee Ettinger congratulated Trustee Pierce, Trustee Burke and Trustee Jablonski.  He also pledged to work tirelessly with the residents and the board.  He reported on the last storm that occurred on June 7th.  He noted that he worked many hours with Officer Mahdesian on the fireworks event.  He noted that this year the police were concerned of a larger crowd due to the Dolan Fireworks event being cancelled. He noted that he had many discussions regarding the memorandum of Understanding. On June 11th he attended the press conference at the LIPA boat ramp.  On June 13th he attended the village hall expansion meeting.  On June 14th he attended the special meeting regarding the amendment to the feasibility study.  He attended the court session and attended the June 25th special meeting.

 

Trustee Burke reported that she attended the Zoning Board meeting this month.  She reported on the blood drive that was held on June 18th, and noted that the blood drive was held for the first time at the Eaton’s Neck Fire House.  The blood drive was a success with 56 pints collected and 61 people attending.  She pledged to remain independent on issues that come up and maintain a common sense way of thinking and not to let personnel agenda interfere with her decisions.   

 

Trustee Jablonski, had no report.

 

Village Attorney:  Village Attorney Bruce Migatz noted that he had nothing to report this month.

 

Treasurer: Emily Hayes reported that the total vouchers for the month of June totaled $79,338.49. She reported that the total tax payments received were $1,548,675.64.  The vouchers also included $10,648.90 in tax grievance payments for 2012/2013 and a worker’s comp. insurance payment was made in the amount of $16,192.04.

 

Officer-in Charge:  Officer-in-Charge Ray Mahdesian reported on the preparation of the fireworks event. He noted that the department issued 63 water ski permits and had no burglaries this month.

 

Sanitation Report: Barry Bradley reported that Big Blue is running well, trash pick-up was 31.79 tons, co-mingle were 2.27 tons and newspaper and cardboard was 3.90 tons a total of 38.63 tons.

 

Village Hall Building Committee: John Ross reported that this month the DEC issued a permit to the Village for the proposed plans.  He noted that he had made two preliminary meetings with the

 Health Department and will be submitting applications.  He noted that he is the process of getting preliminary proposals as well as looking into SIPS panels as well.

 

Emergency Manager: Bill Rasich reported on the open items from the lessons learned session.  He noted that we are in the process of developing an informational sheet for our special needs residents.  Also he noted that we will be developing a volunteer board to help during any future emergencies.

 

Harbormaster:  Joe Affrunti reported that during this Fourth of July a 5 MPH restriction will be upheld in the entire Northport Bay area.  He noted that we had some repairs made to the police boat.

 

Conservation Board: Marty Cohen had no report.  Mayor Letica pointed out that 10 sets of steps have been built in accordance with Doug Adil’s drawing. 

 

Zoning Board:  Bruce Migatz noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals met on June 26th for an application submitted by Mr. Graver at 411 Asharoken Avenue.  The application was for a side yard variance, for a generator and air-conditioning unit, the variance was granted.  The two litigations involving the Zoning Board, involve an article 78 to build a house on a lot, where the application was denied.  The owner commenced an article 78 to challenge the denial.  Bruce noted that he spoke with the attorney and they will be withdrawing the article 78.  A new article 78 was commenced by Mr. Holmes to Mr. Wurzel regarding the installation of the pool equipment before the sound proofing of the landscaping was installed.

 

Superintendent of Buildings: Doug Adil reported on several inspection reviews made on damaged bulkheads, pool safety requirements and fencing requirements.  He performed 15 inspections for the month of June.

 

Resolutions:

 

Resolution (2013-66) Be It Resolved that any Residency Requirement for compensated and uncompensated appointees (Village Clerk, Treasurer, Deputy Village Clerk, Election Inspectors, Historians)and employees is waived.

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-67) Be It Resolved that the Mayor does hereby appoint Treasurer, Emily Hayes for a one year term to end July 2014 at an annual rate of $17,000, pursuant to the same terms and conditions in the existing contract, subject to Board approval.

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-68) Be It Resolved that the Mayor does hereby appoint Superintendent of Buildings, Doug Adil to a one year term to end July 2014 at an annual rate of $20,000, pursuant to the same terms and conditions in the existing contract, subject to Board approval.

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-69) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint Bruce W. Migatz as Village Attorney for a one year term to end July 2014 at an annual retainer of $30,000 payable in equal monthly amounts of $2500.00, for general legal advice per retainer agreement. Legal services to include litigation proceedings, arbitration proceedings not considered General Legal Advice will be billed on an hourly basis, at a rate of $300.00 per hour, plus out-of –pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Village, subject to Board approval.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-70) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor of the Village of Asharoken, does hereby appoint Laure Nolan as Village Special Assistant District Attorney for the Village of Asharoken at an hourly rate of $200.00, for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by  Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-71) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor of the Village of Asharoken, does hereby appoint Raymond Mahdesian as Officer-in-Charge of the Asharoken Police Department at an hourly rate of $55.00 and a maximum salary of $74,000 a year for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-72) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint Chief Surgeon Scott S. Coyne, MD to perform medical consultations to determine fitness for duty for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Burke.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-73) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Village Hall Expansion Committee, John Ross, Melvin Ettinger, Doug Adil, Richard Pandolfi, Raymond Mahdesian and Nancy Rittenhouse for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Burke.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-74) Be It Resolved that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Deer Committee, Catherine Wallack, Barbara Johnson, and Catherine Cleary for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-75) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Coastal Clean-up Committee, Cathy Zimmerman, Debbie Masterson and Michele Tilleli for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Mayor Letica.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-76) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the following positions for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

a.       Melvin Ettinger as Police Commissioner

b.       Pam Pierce as Deputy Mayor

c.       Nancy Rittenhouse as Records Access Officer

d.       Avrum Golub as Storm Water Superintendent

e.       Joseph Affrunti as Harbormaster

f.        Barry Bradley and Bill Raisch as Deputy Harbormaster’s

g.       Bill Rasich as Emergency Planning Manager

h.       Steve Silverman as the Village Photographer

i.         Murray Schwartz as Acting Village Justice

j.         Ed Carr & Martin Richter as Historians

k.       Martin Hakker as Fireworks Coordinator

l.         Joan Hauser as Newsletter Editor

m.    Joseph Affrunti as Fireworks Safety Officer for the July 4th 2014 event.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Burke.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-77) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Zoning Board of appeals, subject to board approval:

a.       Russell Matthews as Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term to end 7/1/2014.

b.       Tony Winger as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five year term to end 7/1/2018.

c.       Tracy Aboff as an Ad Hoc member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term to end 7/1/2014.

 

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Burke.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

 

Resolution (2013-78) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Planning Board, subject to board approval:

a.       Patrick Cleary as Chairperson of the Planning Board for a one year term to end 7/1/2014.

b.       Bruce Harris as a member of the Planning Board for a five year term to end 7/1/2018.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-79) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Board of Conservation of the Environment Committee:  Marty Cohen as Chairperson, Rita Rover Michele Tilleli, Margaret Cleary and Catherine Wallack as members for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-80) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Duck Island Harbor Dredging Committee: Jean Bonawandt as chairperson, Doug Whitcomb, Joseph Affrunti, Craig Bonawandt and Ian Jablonski for a one year term to end July 2014.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-81) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby approve a rate of $15.00 an hour for Deputy Village Clerk position and individuals who work on an “as needed” basis and that are posted to the “clerk non-employee” account A1410.499 and “Clerk Personnel” A1410.100 and to approve a rate of $14.00 an hour for individuals classified as “Laborers” who works on an “as needed” basis posted to “Sanitation Personnel” account A8160.100.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-82) Be It Resolved, that the Mayor does hereby appoint the following uncompensated individuals to the Environmental Review Board: Douglas Vaughn and Michael Elsas, for a one year term to end July 2014, subject to Board approval.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-83) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby designate the following banks as the official depository banks for the Village.

a.       Peoples United Bank

b.       First National Bank of Long Island

c.       Capital One Bank

d.       TD Bank

e.       Bank of America

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-84) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby designate the official newspaper of record for the Village to be The Observer.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Burke.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-85) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve the mileage reimbursement rate for the Village officials and employees to be consistent with IRS Business mileage rate guidelines as periodically published by the IRS.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-86) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve the authorization for the Village Treasurer and/or Village Clerk to transfer funds from the main Money Market Account to the General checking account in order to pay monthly vouchers approved by the Board of Trustees and payroll account in order to pay bi-monthly payroll.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-87) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby authorize the allocation of the following funds ($15,000.00 for Police car, $3,000.00 for Marine, $4000.00 for Sanitation, $5,000.00 for Highway, and $10,000.00 for Unpaid benefits, and $72,571.00 for Village Hall Building Project from our General Account (Unreserved fund) to our money market account (Reserve fund) for fiscal year-end 5/31/2014.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-88) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve the vouchers for the month of June 2013 in the amount of $79,338.49.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-89) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board approves the budget transfers for the month of June 2013.

 

Deputy Mayor Pierce made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-90) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby accept the donation from the “Asharoken Building Fundraising Committee” in the amount of $1,100.00 for the new village hall project.

 

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Mayor Letica.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-91) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve July 1st, 2014 as the next Organizational Meeting.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-92) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby accept the “Roberts Rules of Order” for the Village’s Board Meetings.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-93) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve Highway Safety Lights for approximately $500.00 to be posted to Account (A7550.000) Celebrations.

 

Trustee Ettinger made a motion to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pierce.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Resolution (2013-94) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby approve the following method for an “Emergency & Special Meeting that has not been scheduled on the “monthly & special meeting calendar: Email the paper of record and local newspapers with date and time of Emergency or Special Meeting, contact the entire Board of Trustees, post emergency meeting on door and outside board and post to the website home page.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to approve, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Public Session:

During public session five people communicated to the Board. 

Issues that were brought to the Board’s attention were the following:

1.       Placing the approximate 45,000 cubic yards of sand from LIPA near the seawall area as well as removing sand from the area across the seawall and putting back on the beach.

2.       Concerns about the beaches near the seawall and that there may be a safety issue.

3.       The new paper of record being used.

4.       Update on the FEMA reimbursement project.

5.       Issues regarding erosion that takes place in front of the seawall, sand bypass systems, tapering of groins and other methods that may aid the sand replenishment process of the eroded parts of the beach.

6.       Forming a committee for sand replenishment near the seawall.

7.       Question on the direction the sand flows.

 

Mayor Letica wished everyone a happy Fourth of July.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to close public session, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to go into executive session to interview a company who may work for the village, seconded by Trustee Ettinger.

 

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

No action was taken in executive session.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to close executive session, seconded by Trustee Burke.

 

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

Mayor Letica made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Jablonski.

 

Trustee Jablonski                                            AYE

Trustee Ettinger                                              AYE

Trustee Burke                                                  AYE

Deputy Mayor Pierce                                    AYE

Mayor Letica                                                     AYE

Motioned Carried.

 

        The July 2nd 2013 Organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned at approximately 10:15 pm.

                Signed: _____________________________________________

                Nancy Rittenhouse, Village Clerk