February 10, 2026

A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon was held in the upstairs conference room on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026. Present - Mayor Adams, Trustee Seibert, Trustee Bencivenga, Trustee Cardali, Trustee Szabo, and Attorney Casolaro. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, the work session opened at 7:02 PM. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 7:05 PM. On the motion of Trustee Szabo, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, the Board entered executive session at 7:06 PM to discuss an HR matter. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, the executive session ended at 7:58 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,

FEBRUARY 10, 2026

PRESENT:

Mayor Mary Adams

Trustee Frank Seibert

Trustee Dominic Bencivenga

Trustee Anthony Cardali

Trustee Jeffrey Szabo

Attorney Charles J. Casolaro

Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees opened at 8:01 PM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Seibert.

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and dispense with the reading of the same.

The Village Clerk stated there was no correspondence.

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to hold pickleball lessons for the 2026 season at the Park Ave tennis courts from 9:30 - 11:30am and 5-7pm on the dates below:

Beginner Lessons

April 27, 28

May 11, 12

June 1, 2

June 4, 5

Intermediate Lessons

June 22, 23

July 9, 10

July 23, 24

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to schedule a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM to consider the following:

A local law establishing a Façade Improvement Board to be added to the Retail Business District Section of the Village Code.
Proposed Local Law 0224PH of 2026 allowing the Village to adopt a budget that exceeds the “tax levy amount” as defined by General Municipal Law §3-c.
An application for a Special Use Permit to open and operate the Whiskey Down Diner to be located at 175 E Main Street, Babylon, New York 11702.

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to issue refunds in the amounts indicated to the applicants listed below for the return of ZBA signs. [Hearing Date 1/21/2026

Refund Application/Property Owner Property Location

$ 50.00 Jacinth-Equity Reformer Studio 116 West Main Street

$ 50.00 Roberta Amato 2 Johnson Court

$ 50.00 Farooq Nasim 19 Beverly Road

$100.00 Kenneth Rogers 27 Caledonia Avenue

$100.00 Dr. Sali De Tore 403 Deer Park Avenue

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to approve the attached Warrant for February 10, 2026:

GENERAL ACCOUNT: $374,052.93

TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 374,052.93

TOTAL: $ 374,052.93

On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to accept the Audited Financial Statements for the Village of Babylon for the Fiscal Year ended May 31, 2025, as attached.

On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED that the exemptions listed below were approved for the 2026 Tentative Assessment Roll.

Exemption Type	A/V 2026 Tentative Roll
Clergy - Residence	4,500
Disability	0
Residential Capital	4,198
Senior Citizen	17,960
Eligible Fund Veteran	106,750
Total Alternative Veteran	64,831
(Alt. Veteran Non-Combat) 22,214
(Alt. Veteran Combat) 42,617

On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to accept the resignation of Ron Carpenter, full-time laborer, effective January 28, 2026.

On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to the Better Babylon Party to maintain temporary 26” x 16” lawn signs at various residence and commercial locations throughout the Village from February 18^th to March 18^th, 2026, regarding the Better Babylon Party candidate Jeff Szabo in the upcoming Village Election to be held March 18^th, 2026.

*Trustee Szabo recused himself from voting

On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to St. Paul’s Reformed Church to hold a dawn worship service at the Argyle Park Gazebo on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM. This permission is granted contingent upon timely receipt of the required Certificate of Insurance with the Village of Babylon listed as an additional insured, and a signed & notarized hold harmless agreement.

On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED issue a refund in the amount of $65 to Denise Scharf for the return of 2026 Resident Parking Permit #081.

On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to Jordan Hoffman to maintain temporary 14 ½” x 23” and 8 1/2 “x 11” signs at various homes and businesses throughout the Village from February 18^th to March 18^th, 2026, regarding “Vote for Jordan Hoffman” in the upcoming Village Election to be held March 18^th, 2026.

*Trustee Szabo recused himself from voting

On the motion of Trustee Szabo, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to accept the resignation of James Bender, full-time Parking Meter Officer, effective February 3, 2026.

On the motion of Trustee Szabo, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to the Babylon Beautification Society to hold the 2026 Annual Fair on Sunday September 13, 2026 (rain date September 20, 2026), including permission to sell beverages (beer, wine, water) on the north side of Argyle Lake. This permission is granted only for the 2026 Annual Fair and is contingent upon timely receipt of the required certificates of insurance with the Village of Babylon listed as an additional insured and a signed & notarized hold harmless agreement.

On the motion of Trustee Szabo, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to the Babylon Beautification Society to use the Village Garage for Lamppost decorating prep on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

On the motion of Trustee Szabo, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED to grant permission to the Babylon Beautification Society to hold a Christmas Market around the Gazebo and Bayman Statue on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, (rain date of Sunday, December 13, 2026), and permission to sell mulled (spiced) wine and hot spiced cider during this event. This permission is granted only for the 2026 Christmas Market and is contingent upon timely receipt of the required certificate of insurance with the Village of Babylon listed as an additional insured and a signed & notarized hold harmless agreement.

Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,150,000 TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BULKHEADS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE VILLAGE, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $5,150,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Board of Trustees) AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Village of Babylon, in the County of Suffolk, New York (herein called the “Village”), is hereby authorized to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $5,150,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance the construction of improvements to bulkheads at various locations in the Village.

Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of the project described herein, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $5,150,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $5,150,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.

Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:

(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 22 of the Law, is twenty (20) years.

(b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department.

Section 4. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, shall be general obligations of the Village, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village. The faith and credit of the Village are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Village by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.

Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 of the Law relative to the authorization of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 and Section 168.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, and as to executing agreements for credit enhancement, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of the Village.

Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:

(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or

(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with,

and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

Section 7. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution, to publish or cause to be published, in full, in the official newspaper of the Village, having a general circulation within said Village, and posted in at least six (6) public places and in each polling place in the Village, a Notice in substantially the form appearing in Exhibit A hereto.

Section 8. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, after said bond resolution shall take effect, to cause said bond resolution to be published, in summary, in the official newspaper of the Village, having a general circulation within said Village, together with a Notice in substantially the form as provided by Section 81.00 of the Law.

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The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

AYES: NOES:

Mayor Mary Adams X

Trustee Frank Seibert X

Trustee Dominic Bencivenga X

Trustee Anthony Cardali X

Trustee Jeffrey Szabo X

The resolution was declared adopted.

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Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,276,000 TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW HEAVY RESCUE FIRE TRUCK FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,276,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

Section 1. The Village of Babylon, in the County of Suffolk, New York (herein called the “Village”), is hereby authorized to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,276,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance the acquisition of a new heavy rescue fire truck for use by the Fire Department.

Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of the project described herein, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,276,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,276,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.

Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:

(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 27 of the Law, is twenty (20) years.

Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:

(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or

(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with,

and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

AYES: NOES:

Mayor Mary Adams X

Trustee Frank Seibert X

Trustee Dominic Bencivenga X

Trustee Anthony Cardali X

Trustee Jeffrey Szabo X

The resolution was declared adopted.

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Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE POOL, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $500,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE

Section 1. The Village of Babylon, in the County of Suffolk, New York (herein called the “Village”), is hereby authorized to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $500,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance the construction of improvements to the Village pool.

Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of the project described herein, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $500,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $500,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.

Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:

(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the object or purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 61 of the Law, is fifteen (15) years.

Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:

(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or

(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with,

and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

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The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

AYES: NOES:

Mayor Mary Adams X

Trustee Frank Seibert X

Trustee Dominic Bencivenga X

Trustee Anthony Cardali X

Trustee Jeffrey Szabo X

The resolution was declared adopted.

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Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,941,135 TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW HOOK AND LADDER FIRE TRUCK FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,941,135 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE

Section 1. The Village of Babylon, in the County of Suffolk, New York (herein called the “Village”), is hereby authorized to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,941,135 pursuant to the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance the acquisition of a new hook and ladder fire truck for use by the Fire Department.

Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of the project described herein, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,941,135 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,941,135 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.

Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:

Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if:

(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or

(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with,

and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or

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The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

AYES: NOES:

Mayor Mary Adams X

Trustee Frank Seibert X

Trustee Dominic Bencivenga X

Trustee Anthony Cardali X

Trustee Jeffrey Szabo X

The resolution was declared adopted.

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The following announcements were made:

Trustee Seibert said next week we will be accepting employment applications for the Summer Recreation programs.
Trustee Bencivenga announced the Golf Course is under snow. Opening Day date to be determined. Plans are in the works for an indoor Golf clinic, more information to follow. Trustee Bencivenga thanked the Highway Department with rectifying the problem the storm created with the poles at the docks. Boat renewal applications will be going out in late February; season opens April 1^st.
Trustee Cardali stated applications for summer employment for the pool will be out next week. Pool resurfacing will be done prior to pool’s opening day. Registration for swimming lessons, pool passes will be in May & June. Shred Day will be in April.
Trustee Szabo announced the Conklin House is having a Celebration of Life and a dedication for the “Sean Goodwin Memorial Garden” on April 25^th from 2-4PM. Also, ”Babylon Connects” is on Saturday, February 21^st from 10AM-1PM at Village Hall. Service organizations around the Village will be on hand and invite residents of the community to see what they do and how residents can be involved.

The meeting was opened to the public and the following person addressed the Board.

Stephen Like, 524 Deer Park Ave.

On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Szabo and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM.

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Village Clerk

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