Present:

Herb Morrow, Mayor
John McCusker
Jay Meyer

Village Administrator: Lynn Pincomb
Village Attorney: Mara Manin
Village Engineer: Jeffrey Volmuth

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:32 pm. There are two public hearings this evening.

Chief’s Report
Chief Hubbs delivered his report to the Board. There have been multiple reports of unlocked vehicles having items stolen from them within the Village. Chief Hubbs recommended that residents lock their vehicles.

Public Hearings

Carl Pergola 19 Hillside Court, Huntington Bay
Michael Williams presented the application to construct steps for rear yard access and a rear patio and to legalize grading, the building of a dry stack stone retaining wall, and a wood deck and steps built without a permit. The hearing will remain open. A transcript was taken by Laura Pinto.

William Krause 180 East Shore Road, Huntington Bay
Mr. Krause presented the application to construct a two story addition, a new garage, to reconfigure a driveway, and to legalize an existing slate patio, tile patio, cellar entrance and front slate patio. A motion was made by Jay Meyer to approve the application was seconded by Don Rave and unanimously approved. The hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. A transcript was taken by Laura Pinto.

Attorney’s Report
Mara Manin discussed her report with the board.

Administrator’s Report
Lynn Pincomb delivered her report to the Board. There are four (4) unpaid property taxes. Snow plow invoices were sent out and to date the Village has received payment from three (3) associations. Letters to Senior Citizens who qualify for a property tax exemption will be sent out this month.

Financials/Bills
The Board reviewed the interim financial statements from December and the list of bills and, after review, questions and discussion, a motion was made by John McCusker to approve the list of bills and the interim financial statements for December which was seconded by Dennis Gai and unanimously approved. A motion was made by John McCusker to approve the list of bills and the interim financial statements for December which was seconded by Jay Meyer and unanimously approved.

Minutes
A motion made by John McCusker to approve the November minutes was seconded by Jay Meyer and unanimously approved. Mr. Rave was not present during the November meeting. He abstained from voting.

Executive Session
The Board entered into executive session at 9:25 p.m. to discuss the PBA Contract and other personnel matters.

At 9:37 pm with no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was closed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristen Gerken