Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for March 22, 2021

VILLAGE OF BELLPORT

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting – March 22, 2021

M I N U T E S

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Roll Call – Present: Mayor Fell, Trustees Ferrigno and Rosenberg; Absent: Trustee Mackin.

Announcement: It is with deep regret that we must announce that Deputy Mayor Joseph Gagliano passed away on Sunday, March 21st, due to complications from cancer. The residents of the Village of Bellport, all of its employees, the Mayor, and Trustees are saddened by his passing. The Village was blessed by his positive attitude, high energy and generous spirit. The whole Village was the beneficiary of his kindness, understanding, and knowledge of Village issues.  Moment of silence.

Open to the Public: The public is able to remotely view this meeting live and give comment, as it is being held virtually on the Internet during the COVID 19 Pandemic Crisis through a Zoom Webinar.

Report of the Trustees

Report of the Village Attorney

1. Resolution: 31 Approve the Board Meeting Minutes of the February 22, 2021. (Exhibit 1)

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

2. Resolution 32 Approve the following payments:

    • General Fund Checking Abstract Report #10. Consisting of 71 vendors:
      1. General Fund Expenditures: $  121,843.45
      2. Capital Fund Expenditures:        13,099.61
      3. Enterprise Fund Expenditures:     3,000.00

            Totaling:                                        $137,943.06

    • Approve the Enterprise Fund Checking Abstract Report #10 Consisting of 14 vendors totaling, $85,332.03.
    • Approve the Capital Fund Checking Abstract Report #10 Consisting of 1 vendor totaling, $3,214.41.      See Summary of Abstracts, included in Exhibit 2

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

3. Resolution: 33 Approve the Budget Transfers as of March 22, 2021, as outlined in Exhibit 3.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

4. Presentation of the 2021-2022 Tentative Budget. Budget vote is scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6PM. Exhibit 4.

5. Resolution: 34 Set the Public Hearing for the 2021-2022 Tentative Budget for April 5 at 6:00PM.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

6. Resolution: 35 Open the Public Hearing regarding piercing of the tax cap.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

7. Resolution: 36 Close the Public Hearing regarding piercing of the tax cap.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

8. Resolution: 37 Approve and authorize piercing of the tax cap.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

9. Resolution: 38 Authorize Change Order #1 for the Main Dock (Rock Dock) Capital Project in the amount of $ 99,300. The Change Order is required due to an investigation of the existing decking on the Rock Dock and its substructure. Contractor shall remove deck, replacing approximately 4,660 SF of decking; and reface the east end of the Main Dock.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

10. Resolution: 39 Authorize use of the capital projects fund for the Main Dock (Rock Dock) Repair with a projected construction cost of $306,000, plus Change Order #1 (above) at $99,300, and a 20% contingency, equaling a total of $485,360. A bond resolution for a maximum cost of $600,000 was adopted on January 25, 2021 to pay for the costs of this project.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

11. Resolution: 40 Authorize use of the capital projects fund for Browns Lane Bulkhead Repair with a projected construction cost of $213,635, and the cost of the Bellport Lane/Shore Road Stormwater Drain System and the Trailer Lot regrading cost of $200,000, with a 20% contingency, equaling a total of $496,362). A bond resolution for a maximum cost of $500,000 was adopted on January 25, 2021 to pay for the costs of this project.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

12. Resolution: 41 Accept $47,438.27 reimbursement received from NYS Consolidated Highway Improvement Program for road work.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

13. Resolution: 42 Accept and Approve Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order: Deferment of Tax Payments Due, 30 days postponement from July 1, 2021, to August 1, 2021. because of hardship, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis. Exhibit 5.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

14. Discuss the rates and fees for the upcoming Season

15. Resolution: 43 Approve Seasonal Fee Schedule for the Beach, Ferry, Dock, Tennis, Kids Camp and Renter ID’s, etc. Exhibit 6.

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

16. Resolution: 44 Approve 2021-2022 Landfill Fee Schedule. Exhibit 7.

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

17. Resolution: 45 Approve the Bellport Village Health Plan, as mandated by Governor Cuomo, regarding Pandemics. The Plan has been reviewed by the Union and its representative and two employees… for their input. (Exhibit: 8)

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

18. Resolution: 46 Approve the Agreement between the Village of Bellport and Louis Nunez, Director of Tennis. (Exhibit: 9)

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

19. Resolution: 47 Approve the Agreement between the Village of Bellport and UMG Cleaning Services, extending the contract 5 years, to increases for the first 4 years of the agreement, with a 5% increase in the 5th (Exhibit:10)

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

20. Resolution: 48 Approve the submission of an application to Brookhaven Township for a HUD Community Development Block Grant for our Senior Program Resolution. (Exhibit: 11)

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

21. Resolution: 49 Approve the appointment of Graheme Williams as the Alternate to the Planning Board

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg

22. Updates:

    1. Status of the FEMA Main Dock Project
    2. Status of “Noise Pollution” Discussions
    3. Reminder: Budget Schedule – MONDAY APRIL 5, 2021 Budget Vote – 6:00 PM via Zoom – Public Hearing and Budget Vote
    4. Announcement: Mandatory Training on Sexual Harassment for the Board of Trustees and all Village Employees

23. Resolution: 50 Special Events:

    1. Bellport Brewery: Saint Patrick’s Day Party – March 20, 2021, from 11AM-7PM (Set-up at 9AM, Cleanup until 9PM), Live Band, 100 expected participants/visitors., 30 cars) (Exhibit: 18) (Retro-Active) (Exhibit: 12)
    2. Request by NYS Senator Weik to utilize our Community Center to hold “One on One with Your Senator Conversation,” Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 5-7PM(Exhibit:13)

Motion:  Trustee Rosenberg – Second:  Trustee Ferrigno

Open to the Public: The public is able to remotely view this meeting live and give comment, as it is being held virtually on the Internet during the COVID 19 Pandemic Crisis through a Zoom Webinar.

Close Meeting

Motion:  Trustee Ferrigno – Second:  Trustee Rosenberg