Minutes Board of Trustees October 16 , 2006

Present:

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

Police Chief: Raymond Hubbs
Village Attorney: Mara Manin, Esq.
Village Building Inspector: Richard Kinch
Village Administrator: Lynn Pincomb

Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:40pm. There are 2 public hearings this evening.

Chief’s Report:
There was a burglary on Bay Avenue on 10/15/2006 at approximately 2-2:30pm. A door was kicked in and silverware was taken from the dining room. The matter has been turned over to the detectives at the 2nd precinct. Chief Hubbs and PO Jack are going to Albany to review the accreditation materials with the Department of Criminal Justice. A letter was sent out from Huntington School District warning residents about an incident which occurred at a bus stop off Huntington Bay Road. A student was approached and asked for directions by the driver of a white car. She refused to go near the vehicle and met with her school administrator to report the incident. That information was forwarded to the SCPD.

Public Hearing-Goodrich Application-289 Vineyard Road
This hearing was continued from September. Ms. Manin reviewed the application for the board. Tom Abbate, representing Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich, presented additional information regarding the application to demolish an existing house and construct a new dwelling in the Waterfront Preservation District. The applicant agreed to record a covenant limiting the height of bushes in the neighbor’s view corridor. A transcript was taken by Laura Pinto.

Public Hearing-Amendment to Village Code Regarding LL6-2006 Site Plan Review
This amends Local Law 5-2006 previously adopted by the Board of Trustees. After discussion, a motion to approve LL 6-2006 was made by Dennis Gai, seconded by Donald Rave and unanimously approved. This local law will take effect upon filing with the Office of the Secretary of State. 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 open taxes, all others have been paid. Letters were sent to the owners of those properties whose taxes are unpaid. There are three applications before the Zoning Board of Appeals this month. The street sign at the intersection of Upper Drive/Locust Lane was vandalized. The Upper Drive portion will be replaced.

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. Meyer to approve the list of bills and the interim financial statements which was seconded by Mr. McCusker and unanimously approved.

Minutes
There were no minutes recorded for September

At 9pm the Board convened in Executive Session to discuss contract matters. At 9:05 the Board reconvened the regular session. At 9:15pm with no further business to be brought before the Board a motion was made by Mr. Gai to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Christie Pennino

 

 



 

 

 
 
 
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