April 11, 2023
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon was held in the upstairs conference room on TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023. Present were: Mayor Adams, Trustee Seibert, Trustee Cardali, Trustee Miga, Trustee Bencivenga and Village Attorney Matthew McDonough.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, the work session opened at 7:51 PM. On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 8:08 PM.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON
WAS HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM,
153 WEST MAIN STREET, BABYLON, NEW YORK,
ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 11, 2023
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Trustee KathyAnn Miga
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Attorney Matthew McDonough
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees opened at 8:11 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Cardali.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and dispense with the reading of the same.
The Village Clerk read the correspondence from the Fire Department dated April 6, 2023:
The Annual Meeting of the General Convention of the Babylon Fire Department was held at 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023 as prescribed by Article III, Section 1 of the Department Bylaws.
The purpose of the Convention was to elect nominees for the office of the Chief of the Department, First Assistant Chief, Second Assistant Chief and Third Assistant Chief.
The nominees receiving the plurality of votes were as follows:
Chief of the Department Matthew Arundale
First Assistant Chief James P. Miga
Second Assistant Chief William T. Sadousky
Third Assistant Chief Eric P. Price
Mayor Adams read the attached list of members elected as officers and wardens on the Fire Council.
Mayor Adams spoke about the fire department and how safe the Village is. She thanked them for their dedication and service. The Oath of Office was given to the elected officers.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to accept the Fire Department actions as read.
Trustee Seibert read the following:
WHEREAS, the Village and PRC entered into an Agreement.
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 extended the Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows for three (3), one (1) year renewals of the Agreement with the consent of both Parties.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree that the Agreement is amended as follows, and on the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, The Agreement is hereby extended for the second (2nd) of three (3) additional one (1) year terms.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to terminate Benjamin Giandolfo, full-time laborer, effective February 17, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to Babylon Village Girl Scouts Juliettes to host Yoga in the Park on June 5, 2023 from 3:45 PM 5:15 PM on the grassy area next to the Park Avenue tennis courts on Park Avenue (north side) for approximately 75 girls and 10 adults. This permission is granted contingent upon timely receipt of the required certificates of insurance with the Village of Babylon listed as an additional insured, as well as a signed & notarized hold harmless agreement.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue refunds in the amounts indicated to the applicants listed below for the return of BOT signs. [Hearing date: 3/28/2023]
Refund Application/Property Owner Property Location
$50.00 Francesca Genovas 35 John Street
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to Christ Episcopal Church to maintain temporary signs
(8 1/2” x 11”) at various merchants in the Village from April 17th through May 15th, 2023 to advertise World Labyrinth Day and the Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve Save the Great South Bay’s request to change the date of their Community Cleanup Event from April 2nd to April 23rd due to an inclement weather forecast.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to add the highlighted liens on the attached chart to the 2023/24 tax bills.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire the following as part-time starters at the golf course for the 2023 season, effective March 26, 2023:
Robert Adam Peter Montalbano James Mitchell
Linda Burke Vincent Padula William Tillinghast
Tom Roman James McCarthy Bill Burke
Frederick Butler Dave Sheehan
Bill Doxey John Ziegelmeier
Robert Mayo Paul Turner
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the following warrant for April 11, 2023:
General Account: $ 278,276.17
CONKLIN HOUSE : $ 1,227.99
TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 279,504.16
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Village of Babylon will hold the Annual Snapper Clinic on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM-12 Noon in the Gilbert C. Hanse Pool parking lot.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Village of Babylon will hold the Annual Snapper Derby on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 9:00 AM-12 Noon on the Municipal Dock on Fire Island Avenue.
Trustee Cardali announced that Shred Day is being held on April 29, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The Mayor read the following:
WHEREAS, the Village of Babylon (the “Village”) has been awarded a grant (the “Grant”) from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for an allocation of funds during the 2023 Program Year under the Community Development Block Grant Program (“CDBGP”) in order to complete capital improvements within the Village described as follows: ADA improvements and the installation of red brick pavers within the Village (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the total estimated Project cost is $279,227.20; and
WHEREAS, the Village accepts the Grant in the amount of $279,227.20 and directs such funding to be used for the construction of handicap ramps and the installation of red brick pavers within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village will use CDBGP Grant Funds solely and exclusively for eligible activities in connection with the Project and for no other purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village deem it to be in the best interest of the Village to accept the Grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, the Village accepts the Grant Funding in the above-mentioned amount for the exclusive purpose of constructing handicap ramps and the installation of red brick pavers throughout the Village.
The mayor polled the Board:
Yeas: Nays:
Trustee Seibert __X___ _____
Trustee Bencivenga __X___ _____
Trustee Cardali __X___ _____
Trustee Miga __X___ _____
Mayor Adams __X___ _____
The meeting was opened to the public; the following people addressed the board:
Austin Kitt, 167 Araca Road, Babylon
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.
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Village Clerk
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