MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 11, 2017
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Frank DeMento Trustee Patrick Hance
Deputy Mayor John Lippmann
Trustee Lawrence Ceriello
Trustee Jennifer Noone
Robert Morici, Village Attorney
Paul Pepper, Village Attorney
Tara Gibbons, Treasurer/Clerk
Maureen McLean, Deputy Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m.
The Mayor welcomed Officer Steve Krukowski and Officer Dan Hedgecock from POP (Problem Oriented Policing) from the Third Precinct.
POP
The officers updated the Board on the Village’s home security and traffic safety. The officers invited community members to join the Third Precinct for a community forum. The Acting Commanding Officer, Deputy Inspector Greg Abruzzo, is holding a meeting with community leaders, local government officials and residents. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss resources available to the community and to address any questions/concerns within the Third Precinct. This meeting will be held on November 15, 2017 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Roslyn High School – 475 Round Hill Road, Roslyn Heights.
The Mayor thanked the officers for their time and continued to move the discussion to garbage pick-up in the Village.
GARBAGE
Leaf pick-up will commence the first Saturday in November and will continue for four consecutive Saturdays. The discussion continued to review the rules regarding residential pick-up for bulk items. It was noted that residents must inform Meadow Carting when they have bulk items for pick-up. Items should be placed on the side of the resident’s home and at no time should items be placed at the curb.
The Mayor then moved the discussion to Village trees.
TREES
Trustee Larry Ceriello updated the Board on various tree projects and discussed a planned review of the tree law and the maintenance of the trees in the Village’s Right of Way (ROW).
The Mayor then opened the meeting to questions/comments.
Ms. Miller expressed her concerns regarding trees in the Village in general and tree pruning by the electric company.
Mr. McGivney expressed his concerns regarding the maintenance of trees in the Village’s ROW.
Motion to go into executive session was made by Deputy Mayor John Lippmann, seconded by Mayor Frank DeMento and confirmed by all.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 PM.
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Frank DeMento Tara Gibbons
Mayor Treasurer/Clerk