MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Lawrence A. Ceriello Trustee Gregory LiCalzi Jr.
Deputy Mayor Antonio D’Angelo
Trustee Regina Im
Robert Morici, Morici & Morici, LLP
Mayor Ceriello led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Motion to Open the Public Meeting was made by Trustee Williams, Seconded by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and called to Order by Mayor Ceriello at 7:33 pm and approved by all.
MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes for the January 11, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting was made by Trustee Im, Seconded by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and approved by all.
MAYOR’S REPORT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Ceriello updated the Board on capital improvement projects which includes another road improvement project and upgrade in landscape and irrigation to the Village’s Cul-d-sacs.
National Grid has notified the Village that it plans to replace gas mains this year on the following roads:
Kensett Road (from Trumbull Road to Bartlett Drive)
Barnard Place
Abbey Road (from Hunt Lane to Kensett Road)
Trumbull Road (from Martin Place to Waldmann Memorial Park)
Park Avenue (from Morse Lane to the Abbey Road traffic light)
Waldo Lane (portions)
Eakins Road (from Ryder Road to Hunt Lane)
Inness Place
The Mayor and Jim Antonelli, Village Engineer, are working with National Grid to determine their portion of reimbursement for the pavement of such roads.
The second Capital Improvement Project is the beautification of the Village’s cul-de-sacs. To begin, Manhasset Lakeville Water District (MLWD) will provide a connection to the existing water line and then the Village will install the irrigation. Once irrigation is installed, a landscape design will be selected which will include various low maintenance plantings.
NEW BUSINESS
GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S PROPOSED HOUSING PLAN
Mayor Ceriello updated the Board on how, if adopted, Governor Hochul’s proposed housing plan will have drastic consequences for the Village. The Mayor encouraged all residents to send a letter to Senator Martins and Assembly Member Gina Sillitti to express their disappointment in, and strong opposition to, Governor Hochul’s plan which will deprive Munsey Park Village and all other communities on Long Island of their right to determine how and where development occurs. The Mayor said he will continue to represent and inform residents as developments progress from this strongly proposed mandate.
SCA FAIR
The Board approved the SCA Fair date On Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9 AM to 6 PM and will continue to place "No Parking" signs on designated streets on the day of the fair.
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE REPORT: The Police Report for January 2023 notes no Burglary-Residence, no Burglary-Business, no Robberies, no Larceny-Auto incident, one (1) Larceny (other than auto), no Criminal Mischief incidents and a total of 39 summonses (31 Movers and 8 Parkers).
JUSTICE REPORT: The Monthly Justice Report for January 2023 notes total fines assessed in the amount of $3,995.00.
BUILDING REPORT: The Building Report notes that between June 1, 2022 to February 1, 2023 a total of 127 permits have been issued totaling $153,709.00 in Building Permit Fees.
Motion to close the Board of Trustees Public Meeting was made by Trustee Williams seconded by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo and approved by all at 8:33 PM.
Questions/Comments were received from the following:
Mr. Tim O’Neill
Mr. Dimitri Nikas
Mr. John Sullivan
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Lawrence A. Ceriello Tara Gibbons
Mayor Treasurer/Clerk