MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
held on January 13, 2021
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Lawrence A. Ceriello
Deputy Mayor Antonio D’Angelo
Trustee Regina Im
Trustee Greggory LiCalzi Jr. (Via Teleconference)
Trustee Joseph Williams
Robert Morici, Morici & Morici, LLP (Via Teleconference)
Paul Pepper, Morici & Morici, LLP (Via Teleconference)
Mayor Ceriello led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Motion to Open the Public Meeting was made by Deputy Mayor Antonio D’Angelo, Seconded by Trustee Williams and called to Order by Mayor Ceriello at 7:42 pm.
MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes for the December 9, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, Seconded by Trustee Im and approved by all.
MAYOR’S REPORT
AWARD THE BID AMOUNT FOR THE ROAD REPAVING PROJECT OF 2021
The Mayor stated that the Village solicited bids from contractors for the phases of re-pavement of Park Avenue. Phase one - National Grid will be installing new gas mains on Park Avenue, from Morse Lane to the end of Park Avenue/Port Blvd., including a small section of Trumbull Road and Bartlett Drive. Installing the gas main will require the road to be cut out closest to the curb and then restored with a temporary patch. The Village will repave this section of the road, curb to curb, with National Grid incurring half of the costs. This phase will also include the re-pavement of Park Ave. from Morse Lane to the traffic light at Abbey Road. Phase 2 – The Village will partner with Manhasset Lakeville Water District when they install a new water main on Park Avenue, from Manhasset Woods Road to Ridge Crescent. A total of twelve bid books were distributed to interested contractors and ten bids were received. The lowest bidder on the combined job was United Paving Inc. who has worked closely with the Village before on the Stuart/Eakins/Bellows pavement project last year.
A motion to accept the bid amount of $390,497 submitted by United Paving for the work described in the bid package and authorization to move forward with the contract was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, seconded by Trustee Williams, and approved by all.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMETATION AND FUNDING FROM THE MMF STATE-AID PROGRAM
Mayor Ceriello read the following resolution:
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MUNSEY PARK HELD ON January 13, 2021:
A resolution Authorizing the implementation, and funding in the first instance of the State-aid Program eligible costs, of a capital project, and appropriating funds therefore, was proposed:
WHEREAS, a Project for road repair within the Incorporated Village of Munsey Park P.I.N. 0761.89.301 (the “PROJECT") is eligible for funding under a New York State Program administered by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); and
WHEREAS, a sum not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) in Program Funding is available to progress the project.
WHEREAS, the Incorporated Village of Munsey Park desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the State share of the costs of the PROJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Munsey Park (hereinafter “the Board”), duly convened does hereby RESOLVE, that the above-subject project is hereby approved; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the Clerk-Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Munsey Park (hereinafter the “Village”) to pay in the first instance 100% of the cost of the PROJECT for the PROJECT or portions thereof; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $390,497.00 is hereby appropriated from the 2020-2021 Annual Budget of the Village and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project; and it is further
RESOLVED, that in the event the full state share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Board shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the Clerk of the Village thereof, and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Village be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for State Aid on behalf of the Village with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the Village’s first instance funding of project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and it is further
RESOLVED, that a Certified Copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New York by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project between the Village and the State of New York; and it is further
RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The forgoing resolution was moved by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and seconded by Trustee Williams and adopted as follows:
Mayor Larry Ceriello: Aye
Deputy Antonio D’Angelo: Aye
Trustee Regina Im: Aye
Trustee Greg LiCalzi: Aye
Trustee Joseph Williams: Aye
NATIONAL GRID
The Mayor reported that National Grid is moving along with replacing gas mains on several side streets in Munsey Park which include Remington, Abbey, Hunt, Whistler, Homer, Durand, Alston, Sargent and Revere. National Grid has agreed to open the concrete panel where the road is deteriorating and replace the road at no cost to the Village.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE MARCH 16, 2021 ELECTION
Mayor Ceriello read the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 15-116 of the NYS Election Law, this Board does hereby appoint the following persons to serve as Inspectors of Election on Election Day, March 16, 2021 from 12 pm to 9 pm: Christina and Kevin O’Toole of 289 Crabapple Road and it was further RESOLVED, that compensation shall be at the rate of $200 per day.
The forgoing resolution was moved by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and seconded by Trustee Im and adopted as follows:
Mayor Larry Ceriello: Aye
Deputy Antonio D’Angelo: Aye
Trustee Regina Im: Aye
Trustee Greg LiCalzi: Aye
Trustee Joseph Williams: Aye
FINANCIAL REPORT
Deputy Mayor D’Angelo presented the Fiscal Year May 31, 2020 Budget Transfers to close out the year. These are unanticipated expenditures that present themselves during the normal cost of business.
A.1420.0451 ATTORNEY-CONTRACTUAL $ 7,000
A.5110.0412 TRUCK/EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS $16,000
A.5110.0440 YARD WASTE/ROADS/ASPHALT $29,000
A.8560.0400 VILLAGE TREES PRUNING/REMOVAL $ 9,850
Resolution to approve the Budget Transfers for the Year End 2020 Budget was made by Mayor Ceriello, seconded by Trustee Williams and approved by all.
Deputy D’Angelo reminded the Board that the FY 2021 Budget was finalized at the beginning of COVID-19 when the Village faced uncertainties as to the ramifications of a global pandemic to the budget. The Board was conservative in forecasting permit fees at $160,000 of revenue, D’Angelo reported that the Village is exceeding expectations and trending at $145,000 of revenue with four months until year end.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
· POLICE REPORT: The Police Report for December 7.was presented by Trustee Williams, stating 3 Auto Accidents, no Burglary-Residence, no Burglary-Business, no Robberies, no Larceny-Auto incident, one Larceny (other than auto), no Criminal Mischief incidents and a total of 17 summonses (14 Movers and 3 Parkers).
· JUSTICE REPORT: The Monthly Justice Report for December 2020 was presented by Trustee Williams with total fines assessed in the amount of $2,775.
· BUILDING REPORT: The Building Report was presented by Trustee Williams, stating that between June 1, 2020 and January 6, 2021, a total of 129 permits have been issued totaling $145,999.50 in Building Permit Fees.
NEW BUSINESS
· Resident Yan Yu - 140 Munsey Place teleconferenced into the meeting to present his permit application to install a fence. Mayor Ceriello explained that fences are generally prohibited in the Village. The Board considers fence application on a case-by-case basis and it is based upon need. The Board unanimously denied the application for the fence and suggested other less intrusive ways to protect the sanctity of the homeowner’s property.
· Patricia O’Neil, Architect, teleconferenced into the meeting to present a Regrading Plan for 388 Park Avenue. The application is to approve the existing grade of the newly installed retaining wall on the east side of the property line. It was noted that this approval is for the grading only and not the aesthetic of the existing retaining wall which will be changed by the homeowner based on BAC approval. The Board unanimously voted to approve the exiting grading of the retaining wall at 33 Park Avenue.
Mayor Ceriello made a motion to close the Board of Trustees meeting, seconded by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and approved by all at 8:36 PM.
Questions/Comments were received from the following resident:
NONE
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Lawrence A. Ceriello Tara Gibbons
Mayor Treasurer/Clerk