MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
held on Wednesday, March 3, 2022
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Lawrence A. Ceriello Trustee Regina Im
Deputy Mayor Antonio D’Angelo Robert Morcici, Morici & Morici
Trustee Gregory LiCalzi Jr.
Trustee Joseph Williams
Paul Pepper, Morici & Morici, LLP
Mayor Ceriello led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Motion to Open the Public Meeting was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, Seconded by Trustee LiCalzi and called to Order by Mayor Ceriello at 7:42 pm and approved by all.
MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes for the February 9, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting was made by Mayor Ceriello, Seconded by Trustee Williams and approved by all.
NEW BUSINESS
21 KENSETT ROAD
Thomas Fox, architect, came before ethe Board to discuss the regrading of a new house to replace the existing at 21 Kensett. The present site is eight (8) feet above curb level and goes down on all sides (two neighbors, Waldmann Park at rear and Flower Hill on the north side). The existing hill poses run-off issues to the existing driveway and to the adjacent properties. In addition, the homeowner would like to have a backyard patio at grade. The new home will remain on a slight hill four (4) feet above grade level. Motion to approve the re-grading plans at 21 Kensett Road was made by Trustee Williams, Seconded by Trustee LiCalzi and carried as follows:
Mayor Larry Ceriello: AYE
Deputy Antonio D’Angelo: AYE
Trustee Greg LiCalzi: AYE
Trustee Joseph Williams: AYE
INTRODUCE LOCAL LAW 1 – 2022
Mayor Ceriello announced the proposal of Local Law 1 – 2022 pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law 3-c, which expressly authorizes a local government’s governing body to override the property tax cap for the coming fiscal year by the adoption of a local law approved by a vote of sixty (60%) of said governing body. There will be a public hearing and vote on this local law, known as proposed Local Law 1 – 2022 at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 13, 2022.
SCA FAIR
Mayor Ceriello announced that the annual SCA Fair will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9 AM to 5 PM in the Munsey Park School Field. The Village will provide and place “No Parking Signs” on designated Munsey Park Streets the day of the fair.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to close the Board of Trustees Public Meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, seconded by Mayor Ceriello and approved by all at 8:16 PM.
Motion to resume the Board of Trustees Public Meeting and close Executive Session was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, seconded by Trustee Williams and approved by all at 8:38 PM.
FINANCIAL REPORT
PRESENTATION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET
Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and the Board discussed the presented budget. The following items were changed:
Aim (NYS Revenue Sharing) $10,547
Chips $182,806
(SLFRF) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $138,409
Holiday decorating $7,500
Regroup Trees to reflect $45,000
MAY 31, 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Mayor announced that the Board will vote to approve the May 31, 2021 Audited Financial Statements at the Annual Meeting held on April 13, 2022.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
POLICE REPORT: The Police Report for February 2022 was presented by Trustee Williams, stating 1 Auto Accident, no Burglary-Residence, no Burglary-Business, no Robberies, two Larceny-Auto incident, no Larceny (other than auto), none Criminal Mischief incidents and a total of 18 summonses (15 Movers and 3 Parkers).
JUSTICE REPORT: The Monthly Justice Report for February 2022 was presented by Trustee Williams with total fines assessed in the amount of $3,135.00.
BUILDING REPORT: The Building Report was presented by Trustee Williams, stating that between June 1, 2021 to February 25, 2022 a total of 129 permits have been issued totaling $187,324.44 in Building Permit Fees.
Motion to close the Board of Trustees Public Meeting was made by Trustee Williams, seconded by Mayor Ceriello and approved by all at 9:15 PM
Questions/Comments were received from the following resident/architect:
Ms. Hsueh
Mr. Thomas Fox
Mr. Jeff Diehl
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Lawrence A. Ceriello Tara Gibbons
Mayor Treasurer/Clerk