UNAPPROVED
DRAFT
MINUTES
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2008 HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
AT 105 BROADWAY, SALTAIRE,
NEW YORK.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Public Hearing to consider Local Law # 2 of 2008 to order at 10:00 a.m.
and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee
Rich summarized the proposed local law to amend Chapter 10 of the Code of the Village
of Saltaire which would provide a temporary suspension of the night bike
prohibition until September 16, 2008 on some or all of the walks, copies of
which were previously delivered to the Board
of Trustees, posted on the Village website, and
distributed to all in attendance. After presentation, discussion amongst the
Board, and all having an opportunity to be heard, Trustee Cox made a motion to
close the Public Hearing to consider Local Law #2 of 2008. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Richard, and on call without objection it was unanimously
approved to close the Public Hearing at 10:21
a.m.
MINUTES
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2008 HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
AT 105 BROADWAY, SALTAIRE,
NEW YORK.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Public Hearing to consider Local Law # 3 of 2008 to order at 10:21 a.m.
and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee
Rich summarized the proposed local law to amend Chapter 55 of the Code of the Village
of Saltaire to extend the required compliance date until May 24, 2009 for
certain provisions of the fence regulations of the same chapter, copies of
which were previously delivered to the Board
of Trustees, posted on the Village website, and
distributed to all in attendance. After presentation, discussion amongst the
Board, and all having an opportunity to be heard, Trustee Richard made a motion
to close the Public Hearing to consider Local Law #3 of 2008. The motion was
seconded by Trustee O’Brien, and on call without objection it was unanimously
approved to close the Public Hearing at 10:25
a.m.
MINUTES
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW #4 OF 2008 HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
AT 105 BROADWAY, SALTAIRE,
NEW YORK.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Public Hearing to consider Local Law # 4 of 2008 to order at 10:25 a.m.
and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee
Rich summarized the proposed local law to amend Chapters 14 & 55 of the Code
of the Village
of Saltaire
to regulate the surface waters within 1,500 feet of all the boundaries of the
Village, copies of which were previously delivered to the Board
of Trustees, posted on the Village website, and
distributed to all in attendance. After presentation, discussion amongst the
Board, and all having an opportunity to be heard, Trustee O’Brien made a motion
to close the Public Hearing to consider Local Law #4 of 2008. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Cox, and on call without objection it was unanimously
approved to close the Public Hearing at 10:36
a.m.
MINUTES
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW #5 OF 2008 HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
AT 105 BROADWAY, SALTAIRE,
NEW YORK.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Public Hearing to consider Local Law #5 of 2008 to order at 10:36 a.m.
and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee
Rich summarized the proposed local law to amend Chapters 55 of the Code of the Village
of Saltaire
to regulate zoning requirements for transmission antenna and other equipment,
copies of which were previously delivered to the Board
of Trustees, posted on the Village website, and
distributed to all in attendance. After presentation, discussion amongst the
Board, and all having an opportunity to be heard, Trustee Cox made a motion to
close the Public Hearing to consider Local Law #5 of 2008. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Richard, and on call without objection it was unanimously
approved to close the Public Hearing at 10:36
a.m.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING TO PRESENT AND CONSIDER THE 2008/09 TENTATIVE BUDGET HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
AT 105 BROADWAY, SALTAIRE.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Public Hearing to order at 10:36
a.m. and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
PUBLIC
PRESENTATION OF THE 2008/09 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Mayor Rosenblum
requested that Trustee Rich give a summary presentation of the 2008/09
tentative budget, which was distributed to all in attendance, and had been
posted on the Village website since originally presented to the Board at the
meeting of March
30, 2008. Trustee Rich presented a brief overview
of the performance of the current 2007/08 budget, outlining the major sources
of variances from the original budget and the anticipated impact on the
Village’s fund balances. Trustee Rich then presented a brief overview of the
tentative 2008/09 budget and the anticipated impact on fund balances. He stated
that after the projected deficits from the 2007/08 fiscal year and the surplus
from the close of the dock reconstruction capital project, the total reserves
as of May 31, 2008
fiscal year are projected to be approximately $810,000. He further stated that
the 2008/09 budget as presented, which included a tax increase of 15%, the
first tax increase since 2002, is projected to reduce reserves to approximately
$690,000 by May
31, 2009.
After discussion amongst the members of the Board, and after all in
attendance having had a chance to comment and question the content of the
2008/09 tentative budget, Trustee Cox made a motion to close the public hearing
to present and consider the 2008/09 tentative budget. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Rich, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 a.m.
MINUTES
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008 AT 105
BROADWAY, SALTAIRE,
NEW YORK.
Mayor Rosenblum called
the Board of Trustees
meeting to order at 10:36
a.m. and the following were in attendance:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Harry Baker,
Counselor to the Board
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft
copies of the minutes of the meeting of March 30, 2008, having been
previously presented to the Board, were discussed. Trustee Rich made a motion
to adopt the minutes as presented, which was seconded by Trustee Richard, and
on call without objection, unanimously approved as written.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT
Trustee O’Brien reported
on matters related to public safety and health. He introduced new Security
Chief Dennis Foley, who has been on the job since March
1, 2008
and reported that Chief Foley is currently recruiting staff for the upcoming summer
season. Trustee O’Brien invited Saltaire residents to visit the Village website
to view a brief bio of Chief Foley.
Trustee O’Brien also
reported on the table-top evacuation drill for Fire Island that was held in
Saltaire during the previous week and which was coordinated by the Village’s
Maintenance Foreman and West End District Fire Coordinator Vernon Henriksen
along with Fire Island National Seashore Chief Ranger Jay Lippert. He reported that the exercise was attended by
over 60 officials from various agencies and was extremely worthwhile and helped
hone island-wide evacuation procedures and coordination between the responsible
agencies. The exercise also allowed Saltaire’s representatives to review and
test its evacuation procedures, some of which as result of the exercise may be
implemented by other communities to enhance their own programs.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT & BEACH PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Trustee Cox reported on the activity of the
Maintenance Department and other matters related to public works and the
infrastructure of the Village. He stated
that the activity of the maintenance staff continued to be slowed by the
unexpected non-work related illness of one of the permanent staff. He stated
that the staff was focusing on additional bike rack space and routine boardwalk
repair in preparation of the upcoming summer season
SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Village Administrator Posillico reported that the
Board had previously resolved to sell the 1960 Willys Jeep as surplus to the
Village’s need, and that the sale conducted on eBay resulted in an offer of
$7,500 after the high bidder declined his bid. Trustee O’Brien made a motion to
authorize the Village Administrator to sell the 1960 Jeep for $7,500. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Richard, and on call without objection the
motion was unanimously so approved.
APPROVAL OF 2008 CAMP FEES
Trustee Richard reported that she had examined the fee
structure of the Saltaire Day Camp in relation to the fixed and operating costs
for the camp, and also in relation to fees for similar services provided for
child care on Fire Island. She stated that she felt an upward adjustment in the
fee structure for all categories of registration was warranted, and made a
motion to approve the 2008 camp fees as proposed and presented. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Cox and the motion on call without objection was
unanimously so approved.
ABSTRACT AUDIT
Trustee Rich presented
the following abstract and received questions from the members of the Board:
General
Checking No. 11A in the amount of $23,393.29
Trustee Rich made a motion
for approval of 11A as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee O’Brien, and
on call without objection the motion that the Mayor be authorized to execute
the Warrants was unanimously carried.
ADOPTION OF MODIFICATION TO §10 RELATING TO NIGHT BIKE
RIDING
Trustee Richard made a
motion to adopt the proposed changes to Chapter 10 of the Code of the Village of Saltaire suspending the prohibition
against night bike riding on all walks, as presented at the earlier Public
Hearing, to become known as Local Law #2 of 2008. The motion was seconded by
Trustee Rich, and the motion on call without objection was unanimously so
approved.
ADOPTION OF MODIFICATION TO §55 RELATING TO FENCES
Trustee Richard made a
motion to adopt the proposed changes to Chapter 55 of the Code of the Village of Saltaire extending the compliance
date for certain provisions of the fence regulations to May 24, 2009, as presented at the earlier Public Hearing, to
become known as Local Law #3 of 2008. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cox,
and the motion on call without objection was unanimously so approved.
ADOPTION OF MODIFICATION TO §55 RELATING TO TRANSMISSION
ANTENNA
Trustee Cox made a motion to
adopt the proposed changes to Chapter 55 of the Code of the Village of Saltaire regulating zoning
requirements for transmission antenna and other telecommunications equipment,
as presented at the earlier Public Hearing, to become known as Local Law #4 of
2008. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rich, and the motion on call without
objection was unanimously so approved.
ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Cox made a
motion that the Board adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters reflected in the Tentative Budget. The motion was seconded by Trustee
Rich and on call without objection was approved at 12:03 a.m.
RE-ADJOURNMENT INTO
PUBLIC SESSION
Trustee O’Brien made a
motion to re-adjourn into public session at 1:10 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Richard, and on call without objection was unanimously so
approved. The public meeting was called
back into session by Mayor Rosenblum at 1:10
p.m., and the following were present:
Scott
S. Rosenblum, Mayor
Robert
Lynn Cox, Trustee
Hugh
A. O’Brien III, Trustee
Bruce
A. Rich, Trustee
Hillary
Richard, Trustee
Joseph
Prokop, Village Attorney
Mario
Posillico, Administrator & Clerk/Treasurer
ADOPTION
OF 2008/09 BUDGET
Trustee
O’Brien made the following motion:
WHEREAS, the tentative budget
for the fiscal year 2008-2009 has been duly presented to the Board by the
Clerk-Treasurer, and a duly advertised public hearing has been held thereon,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
pursuant to the Village Law §5-508(4), that the said tentative budget, as
changed , altered and revised, be and hereby is adopted as the budget of the
Village of Saltaire , New York, for the fiscal year 2008-2009.
The
motion was seconded by Trustee Richard and on call without objection was
unanimously so approved.
LEVY
OF TAXES & EXECUTION OF TAX WARRANT
Mayor
Rosenblum presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the final assessment
role for the Village of Saltaire for the fiscal year 2008-2009 has been duly filed with the
Clerk-Treasurer,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
pursuant to §1420 of the Real Property Tax Law, that the Board of Trustees levy Real Estate Tax in the amount of $1,848,293 against
all properties listed in the 2008-09 assessment roll of the Village of
Saltaire, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Mayor be authorized to execute the Warrant for Collection of Taxes pursuant
to §1246 of the Real Property Tax Law.
Trustee Cox made a
motion to adopt the resolution as presented by Mayor Rosenblum. Trustee Rich
seconded the motion, and on call without objection the motion was unanimously
so approved.
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
Cox made a motion to close the meeting with the date and location of the next Board
of Trustees meeting to be 10:00 am on May 26, 2008 at 103 or 105 Broadway, Saltaire. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Rich, and on call without objection it was
unanimously so approved to close the meeting at 1:15 p.m.