ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - APRIL 6, 2026
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary E. Adams
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Village Attorney Charles J. Casolaro, ESQ
Village Treasurer Andrew Reichel
Village Clerk Jean Marie Parker
Deputy Village Clerk Dawn Dahill
The Mayor opened the meeting at 7:56 P.M.
On the motion of Mayor Adams, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to appoint FRANK SEIBERT as DEPUTY MAYOR for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Village Board appoints Attorney Charles J. Casolaro, ESQ. to provide municipal legal services to the Village for one year "pursuant to agreements on file with the Village Clerk."
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that JEAN MARIE PARKER be appointed as REGISTRAR for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that DAWN DAHILL be appointed as DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that DAWN DAHILL be appointed as DEPUTY REGISTRAR for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that JEFFREY WEBER be appointed DEPUTY TREASURER for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that MADISON BECKMAN be appointed as DEPUTY COURT CLERK for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that JEANETTE YANTZ be appointed as SECRETARY to the ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that JEANETTE YANTZ be appointed as SECRETARY TO THE PLANNING BOARD for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that DAWN DAHILL be appointed as SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that MAUREEN RIGELHAUPT be appointed as SECRETARY TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that HEATHER D’ANGELICO be appointed as SECRETARY TO THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT BOARD.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that TERESA ALLAR be appointed as VILLAGE ASSESSOR for one year with an annual salary of $38,000.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that BRUCE HUMENIK be appointed STANDING HEARING OFFICER for Civil Service Law Section 75 Disciplinary Cases at a rate of $100 per hour.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that WAYNE HORSLEY be appointed as VILLAGE HISTORIAN for one year with a stipend of $1,200.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that KAREN PETZ be appointed as COORDINATOR OF THE NATHANIEL CONKLIN HOUSE for one year at a salary of $1,600.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that ISLANDWIDE ENGINEERING & LAND SURVEYING be appointed VILLAGE ENGINEERS for one year at a fee structure on file with the Village Clerk.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that RICHARD STEINHAUER be appointed as the HARBOR MASTER for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that DIANA PEPE be appointed to produce the VILLAGE NEWSLETTER for one year at the following rates:
4-page edition: $1,190 each addition
6-page edition: $1,520 each addition
8-page edition: $1,570 each addition
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that THOMAS ANNICARO be appointed as BUILDING INSPECTOR for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that THOMAS ANNICARO be appointed as SITE PLAN REVIEWER for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire MONTE PLUMBING for servicing all Village plumbing needs and winterizing of water lines at the pool and dock areas, at a rate of $70.00 per hour for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that KELLY DANIELE be appointed as ATTORNEY FOR THE PLANNING BOARD for one year at a rate of $175 per hour.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that Geoffrey J. Mascaro, Esq. be appointed as SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR TAX AND CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS for one year at a rate of $175 per hour.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that TIMOTHY J. DUNN III be appointed as ASSOCIATE VILLAGE JUSTICE for one year at a salary of $200 per Court session.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that KATHY MATTY be appointed COURT REPORTER for a period of one year at a rate of $200 for Tuesday Court sessions and $225 for night sessions.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that THE HERALD (BEACON) be appointed as the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER for one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK COOPERATIVE LIQUID ASSETS SECURITIES SYSTEM (NY CLASS), T.D. BANK and FLUSHING BANK be designated as depositories for Village funds.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the MAYOR and TREASURER are authorized to sign checks for the Village of Babylon accounts, and both those signatures are required on all disbursements made by the Village that are $10,000 and over.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the VILLAGE TREASURER pay the miscellaneous bills of the Village twice a month.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the VILLAGE TREASURER pay the regular payrolls of the Village every other Friday.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the VILLAGE OF BABYLON pay the ARGYLE HOSE COMPANY a custodial fee of $2,500 for a period of one year.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the VILLAGE OF BABYLON shall pay the necessary expenses of the Village of Babylon Fire Chiefs for their attendance at the annually sanctioned FIRE CHIEFS’ CONVENTION.
On the Motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that EMT SERVICES be provided by MELISSA KALHORN, BRIAN KUNTZ and LUCAS RAMALHO.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried,
WHEREAS there are to be held during the coming official year, Training Schools, Association Meetings, Conferences and Seminars, and it is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees that attendance by certain municipal officials and employees at one or more of these meetings, conferences or schools benefits the municipality,
BE IT RESOLVED that OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES are hereby authorized to ATTEND these MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, etc. with approval by the mayor as deemed appropriate for each case.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that all CAPITAL ASSET ACQUISITIONS with a value of $5,000 or greater be recorded in the VILLAGE’S CAPITAL ASSET INVENTORY SYSTEM and in object code .200 for budgetary purposes.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Mayor be empowered to transfer funds from time to time within the budget structure.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign contracts, advertise, and award bids, engage special counsel, engineering firms and other miscellaneous proposals for the Village of Babylon.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the SECOND and FOURTH TUESDAYS of each month be designated as the OFFICAL MEETING NIGHT for the Board of Trustees. The meetings will commence at 6:30 p.m. with a work session to be followed by the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. In the event there was a public hearing(s) at 7:00 p.m., the work session will immediately follow.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to adopt the attached policy regarding PUBLIC COMMENTS at Village of Babylon Board meetings. (see attached)
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Village of Babylon PROCUREMENT POLICY attached was hereby available for the required annual review.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law section 104(b), the following people are responsible for PURCHASING:
- Mayor Mary E. Adams
- Trustees
- Jean Marie Parker, Village Clerk
- Dawn Dahill, Deputy Village Clerk
- Christine Becker, Court Clerk
- Madison Beckman, Deputy Court Clerk
- Scott Glenn, Superintendent of Public Works
- Jack Christ
- Dante Giovanniello
- John McArdle
- Lisa Tripp
- Jeanette Yantz
- Thomas Steffann
- Raymond Peterson
- Steven Lichioveri
- William Sadousky and Eric Price of the Babylon Village Fire Department
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the ANNUAL SALARIES for the MAYOR, VILLAGE TRUSTEES and the VILLAGE JUSTICE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Mayor Adams: $15,000
Trustee Seibert: $ 7,500
Trustee Bencivenga: $ 7,500
Trustee Cardali: $ 7,500
Trustee Szabo: $ 7.500
Judge John Rafter: $10,000
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the 2026/2027 EMPLOYEE SALARIES on file with the Village Clerk.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the following COMPENSATION shall be provided annually to the following BOARD MEMBERS:
Architectural Review Board – Six members $1,000 each
Façade Improvement Board – Five Members $1000
Planning Board – Five members $2,750 each
Planning Board – Member/Secretary $3,250
Zoning Board of Appeals – Five members $3,000 each
Zoning Board of Appeals – Member/Secretary $3,500
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, the OFFICE OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, the OFFICE OF THE COURT CLERK, the MAYOR’S OFFICE, and the TREASURER’S OFFICE will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the HIGHWAY and SANITATION OFFICES will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MS4 ANNUAL REPORT for the period ending March 2025 is available for review on the Village website and in the Office of the Village Clerk during regular business hours.
MAYOR ADAMS appointed the following COMMITTEES:
Finance/Employees: Mayor ADAMS
Highway, Sanitation, and Fire: Mayor ADAMS
Insurance: Trustee SEIBERT
Recreation: Trustee SEIBERT
Parks: Trustee SEIBERT
Computers/Communication: Trustee BENCIVENGA
Golf: Trustee BENCIVENGA
Docks: Trustee BENCIVENGA
Municipal Pool: Trustee CARDALI
Health: Trustee CARDALI
Lights: Trustee SZABO
Volunteer Corps: Trustee SZABO
Safety: Trustee SZABO
Conklin House/Historical: Trustee SZABO
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga, and unanimously carried,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board hereby establish the following as standard workdays for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement system:
ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Six-hour day
MAYOR’S SECRETARY, VILLAGE CLERK, TREASURER, VILLAGE JUSTICE COURT AND CLERICAL STAFF:
Seven-hour day
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LABORER STAFF:
Eight-hour day
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga, and unanimously carried, meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.