UNAPPROVED
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD ON
Mayor Cox called the
Robert
Lynn Cox
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Alexander
K. Chefetz, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien, Trustee
Joseph
Dennis Foley, Chief of
Security
And
approximately 30 other attendees
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft
copies of the minutes of the meeting of
Village
Administrator/Clerk Posillico arrived at the meeting at
Robert
Lynn Cox
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Alexander
K. Chefetz, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien, Trustee
Mario
Posillico, Administrator/Clerk
Joseph
Dennis Foley, Chief of
Security
And
approximately 30 other attendees
Trustee Rich presented
the following abstracts:
General
Checking No. 2A in the amount of $17,042.56
General
Checking No. 3A in the amount of $98,800.20
After discussion and
opportunity for questions, Trustee Zaccaro made a motion that General Checking
Abstract 2A & 3A be approved as presented and that the Mayor be authorized
to execute the warrants. Trustee O’Brien seconded the motion and on call
without objection it was unanimously approved.
OLD BUSINESS
POTENTIAL AGREEMENT WITH
Mayor Cox reported that the Village, after months of
negotiations with the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA), has reached the basis
of an understanding whereby SCWA would bear the cost to install a new water
main along Lighthouse Promenade that would be accessible by both Saltaire and
SCWA, and where both parties would share the cost of the concrete work
necessary to install the main. This arrangement will also have the added
benefit of obviating the need for other capital improvements to the Saltaire
water system since emergency back-up would be provided by SCWA, and done in
conjunction with repaving of Lighthouse Promenade. Mayor Cox reported that the Board is awaiting
a formal contract proposal from SCWA pursuant to the basic understanding that
has been reached, and after contract review, it will be brought back to the
Board for final review and approval.
SOLICITATION OF OFFERS FOR 301 PACIFIC WALK
Mayor Cox stated that the Village Attorney has finalized
the contract which will be included in the package for solicitation of offers for the
sale of 301 Pacific Walk, which the Board had previously declared surplus to
its current needs and authorized the solicitation of offers for purchase. He
stated that the offering package will shortly be publicized and emailed to all
Village residents. He further stated
that offers will be required to be made in a sealed bid format as opposed to an
auction style, and that the Board, after review of all offers, will make a
separate determination on how to respond to the offers received in the best
interest of the Village, including the right to reject all bids, and that it would
require a separate resolution to accept any offer.
REVIEW OF ZONING CODE
Mayor Cox reported
that he asked Trustee O’Brien to oversee a comprehensive review of the
Village’s Zoning Code, Chapter 55 of the Code of the
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustees Rich reported
that, according to Village counsel, the Village’s motion to dismiss the legal
actions initiated by three neighboring residents of the Village-owned
properties located at 303 Pacific Walk and 307 Neptune Walk regarding the
recent removal of deed restrictions will not be decided upon until September.
Security Chief Dennis
Foley provided a brief report on the security staffs’ enforcement of the
Village Code during the summer season.. Chief Foley urged all residents to lock
their bicycles to prevent theft, and cited the fact that of all the reported
bike thefts, none were of bikes that were locked. Trustee Rich complimented
Chief Foley and his staff for their work in keeping the Village safe, quiet and
secure during the busy summer.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Zaccaro
reported on the activity of the Village maintenance staff. He then reported that
the Village recently received the plans and specifications from the Village engineer
for the reconstruction of Lighthouse Promenade, and once reviewed, modified and
approved, will be put out for public bid as part of the water main work
reported on earlier by Mayor Cox. Discussions ensued about the width of the
newly constructed walk, and it was reported that the final width of the
reconstructed walk had not yet been determined.
Trustee Zaccaro then
reported on the planned renovation of Pacific Walk during the upcoming
off-season. Her stated that the walk has been redesigned to withstand the
heavier vehicle loads of contractor and emergency vehicles. The new design will
require the piles and girders to be installed by an outside contractor due to
the heavy equipment necessary for the installation, and the decking system will
be installed by the Village maintenance staff. The bids for the piles and girders are due
back to the Village by
Trustee Zaccaro
reported that the Village received a $110,000 reimbursement check from FEMA for
the damage to the bay front caused by the March 2010 storm. The payment
reimburses a significant amount of the cost to renovate the bay beach and
sidewalk. He then reported on the progress of the Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement required for the next oceanfront beach renourishment project,
which will likely require two years to complete.
RECRTEATION REPORT
Trustee Chefetz
reported on the activities of the Recreation Department. He reported that the
camp registration is on target to meet or exceed the typical levels, which is
between 275 and 300 campers. He also mentioned that the Village hires 35 youth
counselors, which he stated was an important component of the camp program in
that it provides a connection to the camp for those youngsters when they
graduate from the program. He reported that the Drama, Pre-Camp, Arts and
Crafts, and
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT
Trustee O’Brien reported
that the Village doctor, Robert Furey, has been very active managing the
routine medical issues of Village residents, and that the Village is very lucky
to have him in that capacity for so many years. He also stated that Dr. Furey
is reporting a very low incident rate for tick bites as compared to years past,
which matches the observations of the maintenance workers who are exposed to
that environment. He stated that these observations confirm the Cornell
Cooperative Extension final report of significantly decreased tick population
in the test areas of the 4-Poster Tick Control Devices, of which Saltaire is
one. He further reported that the
mosquito activity in the Village was at a manageable level, thanks in part to
the preventive treatments of Vector Control as well as the dry summer season;
and that all mosquito testing in Saltaire has proven negative for
ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
After the Board
received and responded to questions from those in attendance, Trustee Rich made
a motion that the Board adjourn into Executive Session to discuss litigation
strategy, contract and personnel issues. The motion was seconded by Trustee O’Brien
and on call without objection was approved at
RE-ADJOURNMENT INTO
PUBLIC SESSION
Trustee Zaccaro made a
motion to re-adjourn into public session at
Robert
Lynn Cox
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Alexander
K. Chefetz, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien, Trustee
And
no other attendees
NEXT BOARD MEETING
& CLOSE OF MEETING
After all having had a
chance to be heard, and there being no further business before the Board, Trustee
Zaccaro made a motion to close the meeting, and to confirm the next