Board of Trustees
The Village of Baxter Estates
2 Harbor Road, Port Washington, New York
July 2, 2009
7:30 PM
Present:
Mayor
Frederick E. Nicholson
Trustee
Charles Comer
Trustee
Douglas Baldwin
Trustee
Alice M. Peckelis
Treasurer
Laurence Tuck
Village
Attorney Chris Prior
Village
Clerk Yvonne Whitcomb
Absent: Trustee Ray Keenan
Also present: Stenographer
Jennifer Devlin
Mayor Nicholson re-opened the Public Hearing adjourned from June 4, 2009,
to consider Bill No 1 of 2009, a proposed local law amending Chapter 108,
“Flood Damage Prevention” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates to
repeal existing and replace in its entirety in order to adopt new Flood
Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps promulgated by Federal Emergency
Management Agency and comply with recommendation of New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation Floodplain Management Section, and ensure
continued eligibility of Village to participate in FEMA’s National Flood
Insurance Program.
A verbatim transcript of the public Hearing is annexed to and incorporated into these minutes.
All those present wishing to speak having been heard, on motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to close the Public Hearing.
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Bill No. 1 of 2009 be adopted as Local Law No. 1 of 2009.
Regular meeting 7:45PM.
1.
Village Clerk
A. Minutes
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by
Trustee Peckelis, it was RESOLVED that
the reading of the minutes of the June 4, 2009 meeting of the Board of Trustees
be waived and they be and hereby are approved as amended and presented by
Clerk Whitcomb.
Mayor Nicholson Aye
Trustee Comer Aye
Trustee Peckelis Aye
Trustee Baldwin Abstained
1.
Treasurer
A. Abstract of
Vouchers
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by
Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Audited Vouchers dated
July 2, 2009 for the General Fund totaling $92,530.71 be and hereby are
approved as prepared by Treasurer Tuck.
B. Ticket purchase
After
discussion, upon motion made by Trustee Comer, and seconded by Trustee Baldwin,
the Board unanimously adopted the following:
WHEREAS,
the Board has by resolution established procedures for authorizing the
attendance, at Village expense, of Village officials at certain community
functions when their attendance is in furtherance of the business and/or
interests of the Village; and
WHEREAS,
the Mayor determined that attendance at the Chabad community function on June
10, 2009, honoring certain local government officials and also attended by
numerous other local government officials, was in furtherance of the business
and/or interests of the Village, and attended same at a cost of $180.00;
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to ratify the Mayor’s attendance thereat and confirm the
expense of attending as a Village expense;
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED as follows:
The
attendance of the Mayor at said community function is hereby ratified and
approved in all respects, and the expense thereof is deemed a Village expense.
C.
Emergency Tree Removal
After
discussion, upon motion made by Trustee Comer, and seconded by Trustee Baldwin,
the Board unanimously adopted the following:
WHEREAS,
the Mayor has advised the Board that a certain tree in front of 22 Central
Drive in the public right of way created a potential dangerous condition that
required immediate removal; and
WHEREAS,
the Mayor authorized removal of the tree by Harbor’s Edge Tree Service, at a
cost of $2,200 on June 23, 2009 to address the potential dangerous condition;
and
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to ratify and approve the emergency removal of said tree, and
to confirm the expense of the removal thereof as a Village expense;
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED as follows:
The
removal of the tree from the public right of way in front of 22 Central Drive,
by the Village, through contractor Harbor’s Edge Tree Service, Inc., on June
23, 2009, on an emergency basis, is hereby ratified and approved in all
respects, and the expense thereof is deemed a Village expense.
D.
Dishonored Checks
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by
Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to provide for the imposition of a
service charge of $20.00 per check for handling dishonored checks.
2.
New Business
A. Building Inspector
Vacation Coverage
After
discussion, upon motion made by Trustee Comer, and seconded by Trustee Baldwin,
the Board unanimously adopted the following:
WHEREAS,
Building Inspector Joseph Saladino will be unavailable due to vacation during
periods in July and August 2009, and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Saladino has recommended that Don Alberto, Building Inspector in the nearby
Village of North Hills, and a registered architect, is available to fill in for
Mr. Saladino on an as-needed basis, and is qualified in all respects to carry
out such function; and
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to provide for the availability of Mr. Alberto on an
as-needed basis, in circumstances of true need as recognized by any two of the
Mayor, Building Department liaison Trustee Doug Baldwin and Village Clerk
Yvonne Whitcomb;
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED as follows:
Don
Alberto, Building Inspector in nearby Village of North Hills, and a registered
architect, is hereby authorized to perform the functions of Building Inspector
for the Village during those periods in July and August of 2009 when Building
Inspector Joseph Saladino is unavailable, on an as-needed basis, as determined
by any two of the Mayor, Building Department liaison Trustee Doug Baldwin and
Village Clerk Yvonne Whitcomb, and the Village shall compensate Mr. Alberto, as
an independent contractor, at a rate of $125 per hour expended in such service.
B. Village Lighting
contract
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to enter into contract negotiations with Ankers Electric for maintenance of Village street lighting. Village Attorney Chris Prior will draft a one year trial agreement to be approved and signed by both parties.
C. New sidewalk-Shore Rd and Central Drive
On motion of Trustee Baldwin, seconded by Trustee Comer, it was unanimously RESOLVED to approve payment not to exceed $1,500.00 for installation of a new sidewalk on the corner of Shore Road and Central Drive.
D. Building Department
Report
The Board reviewed the Building Department
Report for the month of June 2009.
E. Central Drive Repair-Drain, curb, sidewalk.
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to move the meeting to the corner of Central Drive and Overlook Road.
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to approve, after on site inspection, the proposal of Carlo Strangolagalli, in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00, for the repair of the drain and surrounding area on Central Drive, with installation of grate.
There being no further business before the Board, on motion of Trustee
Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the
meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 10:45PM.
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