January 24, 2023
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon was held in the upstairs conference room on TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023. Present were: Mayor Adams, Trustee Seibert, Trustee Cardali, Trustee Miga, and Trustee Bencivenga. Village Attorney Matthew McDonough was absent.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, the work session opened at 7:26 PM. On the motion of Trustee Seibert seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 8:00 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,
JANUARY 24, 2023
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Trustee Kathy Ann Miga
Trustee Bencivenga
ABSENT:
Attorney Matthew McDonough
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees opened at 8:00 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Seibert.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2022 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees as amended and dispense with the reading of the same.
The Village Clerk read the correspondence from the Fire Department dated January 17, 2023:
At the regular monthly meeting of the Fire Council held January 17, 2023 the Fire Council took the following actions and we await your approval:
Accepted as a Probationary Member: None
Accepted Resignation: None
Accepted as Full Members: None
Removed from Sick Leave with Medical Clearance:
William Tillinghast – Hook & Ladder
Placed on Sick Leave: None
Added to Drivers List
Adam Ahlers - Ambulance 1-2-10
Paul Meyer - Ambulance 1-2-10
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to accept the Fire Department actions as read.
Mayor Adams thanked Code Enforcement for their hard work and dedication. A plaque was presented to Ray Peterson and Steven Lichioveri who accepted on behalf of Code Enforcement.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Lionell Lemos as part-time laborer at a rate of $10.50 per hour effective November 11, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to the Babylon Village Arts Council to use Argyle Park, east of the falls, next to the Memorial Garden, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (rain date May 21, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM) for the annual Art by the Falls outdoor art exhibit. 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 Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga 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 12/21/22]
Refund Application/Property Owner Property Location
$ 50.00 Elyssa Rodriguez of Long Island Lash Artistry LLC 20 Deer Park Avenue
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to appoint Election Inspectors and Alternates for the Village Election to be held March 21, 2023, as per the attached list. Payment for the day will be $160, with an additional $10 for Poll Clerks and the Chairperson at each Election District. The Board approves the use of non-village residents as Election Inspectors but they must be residents of Suffolk County.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that the calendars for the appointed and elected officials listed on the below chart are hereby accepted as an accurate accounting of the average number of days worked per month per year.
And therefore,
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of the Village of Babylon, hereby establish standard workdays for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employee’s Retirement System:
All Elected and Appointed Officials: Six-hour day
Mayor’s Secretary, Treasurer, Village Clerk, Village Justice Court, all clerical staff: Seven-hour day
Superintendent of Public Works and laborer staff: Eight-hour day
Title |
Name |
Standard Workday |
Term Begins/Ends |
Participates in Employer’s Time Keeping System |
Days/Month (Based on Record of Activities) |
APPOINTED OFFICIALS: |
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Trustee |
Kathy Ann Miga |
6 hrs/day |
9/1/2022 - 4/3/2023 |
No |
8.47 days |
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to terminate full-time laborer Peter Messina effective January 11, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees or a majority thereof shall constitute the Board of Review to hear complaints in relation to assessments on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Municipal Building, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York, between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the fees for Village Boat Berths by $10 a foot in each marina.
RESOLVED to set the fees for the E. Donald Conroy Golf Course for the 2023 season as indicated below, effective January 25, 2023:
Per 9-hole round
Residents: $12.00
Resident, Senior Citizens: $10.00 (Monday through Thursday Only)
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Non-Residents $17.00
Non-Resident, Senior Citizens: $13.00 (Monday through Thursday Only)
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the following warrant for January 24, 2023:
General Account: $ 253,436.47
Conklin House: $ 353.08
TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 253,789.55
TOTAL: $ 253,789.55
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to Joseph DeBello of Hitch to maintain a temporary window covering sign (approximately 88” x 77”) inside the store front windows at 37 and 41 East Main Street until March 20th, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to schedule a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law 0214PH-Tax Cap of 2023 regarding the Tax Cap. Complete text of the above Local Law will be available beginning February 2nd, 2023 in the Office of the Village Clerk and on the Village website, www.villageofbabylonny.gov.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, to consider the application of Roman Development LLC to open a retail fish and seafood market with a restaurant component at 32-36 Deer Park Avenue, the former location of Beehave and Guru’s. Copy of application and plans will be available beginning February 2, 2023, in the Office of the Village Clerk (631) 669-1500. ***POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28th***
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried,
WHEREAS a Public Hearing was held on Tuesday January 24, 2023.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED to approve the application of Dana & Aldo Gervasi of Dalbert Corp., to open a family pizzeria and restaurant with delivery and takeout at 258 Deer Park Avenue, the former location of Gino’s Pizza [SCTM 0102-010-01-016.001]
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to Aldo Gervasi of Dalbert Corp. to maintain temporary banners (approximately 3’ x 6’ ) to cover the existing Gino’s Pizza awnings at 258 Deer Park Avenue, until new awnings for Bella Pazzo are approved by the ARB.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to schedule a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law 0214PH-343-67 of 2023 to amend Village Code Chapter 343-67 Stop Intersections. Complete text of the above proposed local law will be available beginning February 2, 2023 in the Office of the Village Clerk and on the Village website, www.villageofbabylonny.gov.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes for the Village of Babylon be authorized to close the Tax Year 2022-23 on January 24, 2023, and return the Tax Roll and Warrant as required by Section 1426 of the Real Property Tax Law.
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT HVAC IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $50,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 construct Fire Department HVAC improvements. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $50,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $50,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $50,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 13 of the Law, is ten (10) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TWO DUMP TRUCKS FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $540,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $540,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 acquire two dump trucks for use by the Highway Department at the estimated maximum cost of $270,000 per truck. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $540,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $540,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $540,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 28 of the Law, is fifteen (15) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TWO SANITATION TRUCKS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 acquire two sanitation trucks at the estimated maximum cost of $250,000 per truck. The estimated maximum cost thereof, 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 of not to exceed $500,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $500,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 28 of the Law, is fifteen (15) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $100,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 acquire two pick-up trucks for use by the Highway Department at the estimated maximum cost of $50,000 per truck. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $100,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $100,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $100,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 28 of the Law, is fifteen (15) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF BULKHEADING, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $800,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $800,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
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 replace bulkheading. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $800,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $800,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $800,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 22(b) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO VILLAGE POOLS, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $600,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 construct improvements to Village pools. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $600,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $600,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $600,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the 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.
(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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
Mayor Adams read the following Bond Resolution and polled the Board:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 24, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING AT THE VILLAGE GOLF COURSE, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $50,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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 construct a storage building at the Village golf course. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $50,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal of not to exceed $50,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes upon 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 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $50,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 11(a) of the Law, is thirty (30) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
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 and, unless paid from other sources, said bonds or notes shall be 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
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
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 Kathy Ann Miga X
The meeting was opened to the public; the following people addressed the Board:
Austin Kitt, 167 Araca Road, Babylon
Frank Curtain, 420 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon
Tom & Jean Gargiulo, 58 Annuskemunnica Road, Babylon
Ray McLean, 99 Thompson Avenue, Babylon
Patty Duryea, 25 Weeks Road, North Babylon
Salvatore Lostrappo, 3826 Maple Avenue, Seaford
Mike Golub, Stuart Avenue, Babylon
Cali O’Keefe, 172 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon
Sean Swift, 167 Araca Road, Babylon
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
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Village Clerk
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