Present: Herb Morrow, Mayor
Dennis Gai
John McCusker
Jay Meyer
Donald Rave
Village Administrator: Lynn Pincomb
Village Attorney: James Gesualdi
Village Building Inspector: Richard Kinch
Village Engineer: Jeff Vollmuth

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:30p.m.

Police Chief’s Report:
Chief Hubbs and Sergeant Gurigis have been attending terrorism training hosted by the Suffolk County Police Department. The Village bought new bullet proof vests for the full-time and part-time officers; the Village will be reimbursed for these funds. Officer Schondebare was re-injured and he has been out for two weeks.

Public Hearing – Lefkowitz – 1 Shore Drive – Site Plan Addition/Alteration
At 8:15p.m. Neil Hoffman, A.I.A. came before the Board for site plan review because the property is in the waterfront preservation district. The applicant is requesting to change the siding of the house and a 289 sq. ft. addition. At 9:20p.m. the Board decided to keep the hearing open. The transcript for this hearing was taken by Laura Pinto.

Certificate of Occupancy Fee
Tracey McCauley came before the Board to request relief for a building permit fee after submitting as-built drawings to get a C.O. for her existing house. A motion was made by Mr. Gai to reduce the fee to $250 seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

Vineyard Road Project
Mr. Michael Pedone and the Mr. & Mrs. Esposito came before the Board inquiring about the plans for the end of Vineyard Road. Mr. Kinch drew up three proposals, one for a handicap ramp, second for steps over the wall and a third paving Vineyard Road to the seawall. The Board discussed the options with the Mr. Pedone and the Espositos. Mr. Kinch will have two more proposals for next month based on the discussion.

Code Revisions
Mr. Kinch, Mr. Gesualdi and Mr. Vollmuth presented a report to the Board regarding big houses, floor area ratios and lot area coverage and recommendations to the board for each district. The Board discussed accessory apartments as well as streamlining the application process for variances. Mr. Gesualdi will draft local laws on these topics.

Village Attorney’s Report:
Mr. Gesualdi presented his report to the Board.

Resolution
A motion was made by Mr. McCusker to approve repaving of Vineyard Road and Bay Avenue as a Type II Action under the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

A motion was made by Mr. McCusker to authorize a tax lien sale, seconded by Mr. Gai and unanimously approved.

Financials / Bills
The Board reviewed the interim financial statements and the list of bills and after careful review, questions and discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McCusker to approve the list of bills and the interim financial statements, seconded by Mr. Gai and unanimously approved.

Minutes
The Board reviewed the October and November minutes. The minutes were approved as amended. A motion was made by Mr. Gai to approve the December minutes, seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

With no further business to be brought before the Board, the monthly meeting was closed at 11:45p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Wendy Ladd