Present: Herb Morrow, Mayor
Dennis Gai
John McCusker
Jay Meyer
Sandra Prior

Village Administrator: Lynn Pincomb
Village Attorney: James F. Gesualdi
Building Inspector: Richard Kinch

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 5:00p.m. There is one public hearing this evening.

Public Hearing – McCormack – 290 Vineyard Road
Mr. Kinch explained the application was to seek relief from Village Code Chapter 91, Article III, Section 91-10. A. (5) and Chapter 13, Article III, Section 13-10 regarding vision clearance in order to allow one tree to remain within thirty feet of the McCormack property boundary on a corner lot. Mrs. McCormack stated that she believed the tree was not a visual obstruction. A motion made by Mr. Gai to approve the application was seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved. The hearing was closed at 5:15pm. The transcript for this hearing was taken by Laura Pinto.

Mr. Gai made a motion to waive the filing fee for Mrs. McCormack’s application. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCusker and unanimously approved.

Amendment to Village Budget
Mayor Morrow explained that there was a software generated typographical error discovered in calculating the revenues for the 2004-2005 Village Budget. Mayor Morrow and Village Administrator Lynn Pincomb revised the expense portion of the 2004-2005 budget and a resolution was prepared amending the budget. The motion made by Mr. McCusker to adopt the attached resolution amending the budget was seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

Mrs. Ginger Dara, 4 Locust Lane, asked to address the board regarding the lights on the tennis court at 251 Huntington Bay Road. She said the lights, which are not shielded, have been turned on even though a Certificate of Compliance has not been issued. Mrs. Dara suggested that the tennis court was constructed at too high an elevation and the addition of very tall pole lighting makes it almost impossible to shield her property from the lights. Mr. Jones, 47 Bay Road, agreed and added that all the trees that might have provided shielding had been taken down. Mr. Kinch has written to the McGuigans and enclosed a copy of LL4-2004 on Lighting and informed them that the lights must be brought into compliance. Mr. Gai suggested that the neighbors put their concerns in writing to the Village. Mrs. Dara and Mr. Jones left the meeting at 5:45pm.

Proposed Plan to Dump Dredging Soils
The Town of Huntington and the four Villages want to retain outside counsel to comment in opposition to the EPA plan and to commence litigation if needed. The Town Board, Lloyd Harbor, Northport and Asharoken have approved a resolution retaining the firm of Tomey, Lathan, Shea & Kelley, LLP. There is a cap of $5,000 on fees for this matter with 50% being paid by the Town and the other 50% being shared by the four Villages. Mr. Gai moved that Huntington Bay join the Town and the other three villages in this important environmental effort. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

Village Attorney’s Report:
Mr. Gesualdi reviewed and discussed his report with the Board.

Village Administrator’s Report
Mrs. Pincomb presented her report.

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 Mrs. Prior and unanimously approved.

At 6:10pm the Board convened in Executive Session to discuss police contract negotiations. The Board reconvened in regular session at 6:45pm. Mr. McCusker moved to forego appeal on the recent perb decision. Seconded by Mrs. Prior and unanimously approved.

With no further business to be brought before the Board, the monthly meeting was closed at 6:55p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lynn Pincomb