Present:
Herb Morrow, Mayor
Dennis Gai
Jay Meyer
John McCusker
Donald Rave

Village Attorney: James Gesualdi
Village Building Inspector: Richard Kinch

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:35p.m. There are no public hearings this evening.

Police Report
Chief Ray Hubbs presented his report. Sergeant Guirgis and Chief Hubbs have been attending training seminars regarding changes in laws and procedures. Chief Hubbs is continuing to attend the Pre-disaster Mitigation Meetings. There was a chimney fire on Valley Drive to which the Police and Fire Department responded. New Year’s Eve was quiet. Chief Hubbs is preparing his budget. Chief Hubbs said the four wheel drive truck is failing and he will be looking into purchasing a new one soon. Chief Hubbs would also like to purchase new speed sign; he will get price quotes.

Pre-disaster Mitigation Plan Grant Resolution
A resolution was made by Mr. Meyer authorizing a contract between Suffolk County and the Village to prepare a pre-disaster mitigation plan, seconded by Mr. Gai and unanimously approved.

Village Attorney’s Report
Mr. Gesualdi reviewed his report with the Board. The board discussed briefly some of the pending subdivisions in the Village.

Code Revision
The Board discussed proposed code changes. There are four public hearings scheduled for next month, Permitted Activities, Maximum Building Height, Demolition Permits and Distribution of the Village Code of Ethics. A proposed local law on site plan review will be discussed further next month.

Town of Huntington EPA Phase II Resolution
A resolution was made by Mr. Rave supporting a grant application in partnership with the Town of Huntington where by the Town will act as lead applicant in the EPA Phase II. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

Tax Sale Resolution
A motion was made by Mr. Meyer for unpaid taxes on the Village Tax Roll to be collected by the holding of a Tax Sale on March 14, 2006, seconded by Mr. McCusker and unanimously approved.

Village Administrator’s Report
Lynn Pincomb presented her report. The Village is waiting for two associations to pay their snow plowing / sanding assessments. The street signs on Harbor Hill and Kaiser Hill were vandalized. David Grossman has made temporary signs and he will be carving new ones. Andrew and Carl Lawrence have been re-appointed as special Assistant District Attorneys for the Village.

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

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

Road Commissioner’s Report
Given Associates has recalculated the assessment for the roads in Bay Hills and Bay Crest. That information was sent to the State for the drainage projects. The Mayor asked that the Village staff try to move this process along.

Holiday Party
The Board was pleased with the Holiday Party. Mr. Petrone and Mrs. Cannon were honored and grateful for their Citizenship Awards. MJ Pulling of Pederson-Krag wrote a thank you letter for the toys that were donated to the organization.

Mayor’s Report
Mayor Morrow told the Board that Supervisor Petrone has asked him to be on the committee for the harbor-front revitalization project which plans to create community space.

With no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was closed at 9:10p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Wendy Ladd