July 12, 2022
A work session was held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon on TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022. On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, the meeting opened at 7:19 PM. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 8:06 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,
JULY 12, 2022
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Robyn Silvestri
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Attorney Matthew McDonough
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees opened at 8:08 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Silvestri.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2022 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and dispense with the reading of the same.
The Village Clerk read the letter from the Fire Department dated June 21, 2022:
At the regular monthly meeting of the Fire Council held June 21st, 2022 the Fire Council took the following actions and we await your approval:
Accepted as Probationary Members:
Matthew Marsden - Electric Hose
Joseph Livoti - Fire Patrol
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to accept the Fire Department actions as read.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to accept the resignation of Cindy Angiporti, full-time greenhouse laborer, effective July 8, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to the business owners of Redefine Meals, 255 Deer Park Avenue, to host a Friends & Family event on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM to celebrate the grand opening. A tent will be set up in the back parking lot to cater food to approximately 50 to 75 guests. No alcohol will be served. This permission is granted contingent upon approval of the building owner.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the parking meter fees to .25₵ per hour effective August 1, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that any individual requesting transcripts from any and all departments in the Village of Babylon shall incur all fees related to these items effective August 1, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, at the Organizational Meeting of 2022 the Board of Trustees appointed Steven Fellman, nunc pro tunc, as [Village Building Inspector]* effective as of that date to correctly reflect the action taken by the Board. The term of such appointment shall be one year from the effective date. *Scrivener's error; appointed as part-time Building Inspector and as Site Plan Reviewer.
On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue a refund in the amount of $2,859.22 to Lereta, LLC for duplicate payments of 2022 taxes on the parcels listed below.
S / B / L |
Owner Name |
Property Address |
Original Pymnt Rec'd from: |
Refund Amt to Lereta: |
012-03-022 |
Litvin, Steve & Irene |
40 Greenway Terrace |
Owner |
$ 1,445.32 |
022-03-042 |
Decanio, Anna & Ciano, Robyn |
59 Yacht Club Rd. |
Owner |
$ 1,413.90 |
Total Refund: |
$ 2,859.22 |
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On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue a refund in the amount of $1,243.45 to Wells Fargo for duplicate payments of 2022 taxes on the parcels listed below.
S / B / L |
Owner Name |
Property Address |
Original Pymnt Rec' d from: |
Refund Amt to Wells Fargo: |
006-03-065 |
Molinari, Joseph & Frank |
24 Park Avenue |
Owner |
$ 585.20 |
011.1-01-134 |
Steffens, James & Marino, Kristin |
123 Whaler’s Cove |
Land Baron Abstract |
$ 658.25 |
Total Refund: |
$1,243.45 |
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On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the sign permit application fee to $200 effective September 1, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the following Zoning Board of Appeals fees effective September 1, 2022:
Residential and Residential O Zone - $250
Marine Commercial Zone - $500
Retail Commercial & Industrial Zone - $500
Multi Family District Zone - $500
On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon is the Lead Agency regarding proposed local law §343-67 of 2022 amending Chapter §343-67 IX Stop Intersections,
And therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees has determined this action will not have an adverse impact on the environment
On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Seibert and unanimously carried,
WHEREAS a Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022,
BE IT HEREBY ENACTED that the following Local Law, proposed as Local Law §343-67 of 2022 is HEREBY ADOPTED as:
Local Law #8 of 2022, amending Village Code Chapter §343-67, IX, to add stop signs at the following intersections:
- on Livingston Avenue at the intersection of Gwynn Street
- on Livingston Avenue at the intersection of Pilcher Street
- on Fire Island Avenue at the intersection of Cedar Lane
- on Locust Avenue at the intersection of Frederick Avenue
In Favor: Opposed:
Mayor Adams Yes -
Trustee Seibert Yes -
Trustee Silvestri Yes -
Trustee Bencivenga Yes -
Trustee Cardali Yes -
** This Local Law is effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. **
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue a pro-rated refund in the amount of $776.00 to Andrew Alvarez for Lewis Pond boat slip #50107.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue refunds in the amounts indicated to the applicants listed below for the return of ZBA signs for partial refund.
Refund Applicant/Property Owner Property Location Hearing Date
$100.00 400 West Main St. LLC 400 W. Main St. 6/15/22
$ 50.00 Village Professional Bldg. 420 Montauk Hwy. 6/15/22
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the Occupancy Load fee to $150 effective September 1, 2022.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 26 2022 to consider the application of Christina Sciuto of LaLa Land Play Inc. to open a children’s indoor play gym at 158 East Main Street, the former location of Babylon Crossfit. Copy of application and plans are available in the Office of the Village Clerk.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Stormwater Management MS4 annual report for the period ending March 9, 2022 is available for review on the Village website, www.villageofbabylonny.gov, and in the Office of the Village Clerk during normal business hours.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to issue a refund in the amount of $15,765.15 to Corelogic for duplicate payments of 2022 taxes on the parcels listed below.
S / B / L |
Owner Name |
Property Address |
Original Payment Received from: |
Refund Amt to Corelogic: |
007-01-021 |
Property Owner |
81 Smith St. |
Allegiance Abstract |
$ 1,436.37 |
009-02-012.003 |
Tufano, Rachel |
200 Trolley Line Rd. |
MKM Abstract |
$ 1,940.97 |
011-02-010 |
Sykes, Andrew |
65 Cooper St. |
Owner |
$ 620.55 |
013-01-077 |
Delesia, Michael |
8 Belton Ct. |
Wells Fargo |
$ 4,177.29 |
016-03-018 |
Ryan, Gerard |
8 Virginia Rd. |
Amrock LLC |
$ 1,252.87 |
017-01-143 |
Cevallos, Georgie |
45 Tameling Ave. |
Gold Star Abstract |
$ 1,170.40 |
019-02-065 |
Belletti, Richard |
50 Annuskemunnica Rd. |
TitleSave Agency |
$ 1,225.38 |
019-03-016.036 |
Geiger, Adam, L. |
16 Saltmeadow Rd. |
JP Morgan Chase |
$ 2,408.34 |
020-03-003 |
Potempa, Silvia |
13 Grant Ave. E. |
Habitat Abstract |
$ 1,532.98 |
Total Refund: |
$15,765.15 |
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On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to remove the Veterans Exemptions from the 2021 and the 2022 Roll as per the attached,
And,
ALSO RESOLVED to bill the new owners the Exempt Property Restoration for the Tax Years as indicated.
S/B/L |
Address |
Prior Owner |
New Owner |
Exemption / Assessed Value |
EPR Tax Yr./Bill |
016-02-042 |
50 Kingsland Pl. |
Viverito, Richard & Donna |
Castagnaro, Tori Lee |
Alt. Vet. N/C 2021 AV – 335 2022 AV - 317 |
2021– $ 7.84 2022– $ 49.80 Total: $ 57.64 |
020-03-003 |
13 Grant Ave E. |
Ayulo, Alberto |
Potempa, S. & Simo, N. |
Alt. Vet. N/C 2021 AV – 335 2022 AV - 317 |
2021–$ 20.46 2022–$215.54 Total: $236.00 |
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to increase the following Planning Board fees effective September 1, 2022:
Filing Fee’s:
Special Permission (Decks, Fences, Driveway Alterations) - $100
Site Plan Review - $300
Commercial - $600
Site Plan Change - $150
Subdivision of a parcel which is part of a field map and requires no roads - $500
Subdivision of property which includes Town Houses - $400 per unit
(Usually will require new roads, drainage systems, engineer drawings and detailed planning. Public Hearing required before formal subdivision plan is approved.)
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Village of Babylon will hold an annual 9/11 Memorial March to be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 8:30 AM. Members of the Fire Department will march along Main Street from Fire Department headquarters/Village Hall to the 9/11 Memorial at Argyle Park.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the following warrant for July 12, 2022:
General Account: $ 339,287.93
TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $ 339,287.93
Trust Fund: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $ 339,287.93
Mayor Adams commented that this Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Chamber of Commerce will be holding a block party on Deer Park Avenue from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Deer Park Avenue will be closed between Main Street and Park Avenue.
The meeting was opened to the public; no one addressed the Board.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:29 PM.
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Village Clerk
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