Present:

Herb Morrow, Mayor
John McCusker
Don Rave
Dennis Gai

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

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:34 pm. There is one public hearing this evening.

Chief’s Report
Chief Hubbs delivered his report to the Board. There were 994 Police reports and 474 tickets issued in 2008. Winter training for the Police department will start in January.

Public Hearings

Kenneth Krach, 48 Taylor Road, Huntington Bay
Charles Panetta presented the application to demolish an existing in-ground pool and construct a new in-ground pool, spa, BBQs, patios, stream waterfalls and associated additional ‘hardscape’ and retaining walls and to legalize an existing stone pillar with mailbox and existing wood shed. The hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m. A transcript was taken by Barbara Snyder. A motion was made by Don Rave to approve the application, was seconded by John McCusker and unanimously approved.

A discussion took place about potential code revisions and a public hearing will be held next month.

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

Administrator’s Report
Lynn Pincomb delivered her report to the Board. There are two resolutions on the agenda for this evening to be voted on.

Tax Collection Resolution – A motion was made by Dennis Gai to approve the resolution seconded by John McCusker and unanimously approved.

Suffolk County Planning Commission Resolution - A motion was made by John McCusker to approve the resolution seconded by Dennis Gai and unanimously approved.

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.

Road Commissioners Report
Dennis Gai delivered his report to the board. There is one more drain left to be installed in Bay Crest followed by landscape cleanup and road patching.

Minutes
A motion made by John McCusker to approve the December minutes was seconded by Dennis Gai and unanimously approved.

Executive Session
The Board entered into executive session at 9:35 p.m. to discuss the PBA Contract and other personnel matters.

At 9:40 pm executive session was closed, and with no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was closed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristen Gerken