Board of Trustees Meeting Meetings for August 23, 2021

VILLAGE OF BELLPORT

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting – August 23, 2021

M I N U T E S

 

Executive Session beginning at 6:00PM; Regular Session at 7:00PM

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Roll Call – Steve Mackin – Absent

Open to the Public

Report of the Trustees

Report of the Village Attorney

1. Executive Session at 6:00PM

2. Open the Public Hearing regarding “Regulation of Certain Licensed Home Improvement Contractors.” 

3. Resolution: 122 Approve the Board Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2021. 

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – APPROVED

3. Review and approve the following payments:

    • Resolution: 123 Approve General Fund Checking Abstract Report #1. Consisting of 100 vendors:
      1. General Fund Expenditures:      $204,893.43
      2. Enterprise Fund Expenditures:    $13,238.29

                       Totaling:                                          $218,131.72

    • Resolution: 124 Approve the Enterprise Fund Checking Abstract Report #2 Consisting of 18 vendors totaling, $94,554.01
    • Resolution: 125 Approve the Capital fund Checking Abstract Report #3 Consisting of 2 vendors totaling, $45,460.68

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – APPROVED

      See Financial Abstracts and Summary of Abstracts

    • Total taxes collected through August 18, 2021: $2,682,713.60 (94.36% of the budget)

5. Resolution: 126 Approve the Budget Transfers as of August 23, 2021.

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

6. Resolution 127 Set Public Hearing for September 27, 2021 regarding Cannabis (Exhibit 5 – to be distributed as soon as possible)

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

7. Resolution 128 Approve placing our 1977 Thomas Marine DPW Work Boat for sale via an advertisement to the highest bidder.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Veitch – APPROVED

8. Resolution 129 Approve the final severance payment of $6,056.20 for accrued unused paid time off for Alexandra McCabe, who resigned from her position as Treasurer. 

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

9. Resolution 130 Approve the proposed Playground Equipment, two pieces in the amount of $18,000, for Mothers’ Beach – donation by the Bellport Village Program Fund 

Motion:  Trustee Veitch – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

10. Resolution 131 Approve new retainer agreement with Searles Graphics for updating website design 

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Veitch – APPROVED

11. Resolution 132 Approve purchase of new Radar Sign. $10,360 

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

12. Resolution 133 Approve new Hire Jessica Sarich, as Deputy Treasurer at $53,000 per year, full time, to begin September 13, 2021.

Motion:  Trustee Veitch – Second:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – APPROVED

13. Updates:

    • Waterfront –
      • FEMA Main Dock Project: FEMA Validation of Project;
      • Punch List Items;
      • Resolution: 134 Approve Change Order #5 of the FEMA Main Pier Project 

Motion:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – Trustee Ferrigno – APPROVED

      • FEMA DR NY 4567 Tropical Storm Isaias – Federal Share received $59,438.54; State Share received $9,906.42; Management Cost $1,505.74; Total Reimbursement: $70,850.70 
      • FEMA DR NY 4580 Super Storm Sandy – 5 Projects are closed
      • Ferry: Engine Trouble (Oil Pump)
      • Announcement: Ho Hum – Extending the Beach Season into September
      • South Howells Creek Erosion: GEI Consulting 
      • FIMP Plan: Communication from Town Supervisor Edward Romaine to Congress Member Lee Zeldin’s Office 
    • Government Advocacy: Support of Grant submission to US Senators: Gillibrand and Schumer and Congressman Zeldin
    • Update: Traffic Calming Measures – Speed Humps and other measures

14. Resolution 135 Special Events:

    • Bellport Brewing Company Inc. – Leviathan After Party – September 18, 2021 4pm – 11pm at the Brewery – 14 Station Road
    • Bellport Brewing Company Inc. – Oktoberfest – Saturday October 16, 2021 1pm – 11 pm at the Brewery – 14 Station Road 
    • “Blue Water Vagabond Surf Festival September 12, 2021. (Possible rain date September 18, 2021).
    • Memorial Service for Gary Shiebler, September 25, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Bellport Bandshell (Exhibit 17)

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Deputy Mayor Rosenberg – APPROVED

 15. Other Items

Open to the Public

Close Meeting

Open Executive Session

Close Executive Session