November 14, 2023
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon was held in the upstairs conference room on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2023. Present were: Mayor Adams, Trustee Seibert, Trustee Cardali and Trustee Miga. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the work session opened at 6:08 PM. On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Miga, and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 7:49 PM.
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon was held in the upstairs conference room on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023. Present were: Mayor Adams, Trustee Bencivenga, Trustee Cardali, Trustee Miga and Attorney Charles Casolaro. On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the work session opened at 7:09 PM. On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Miga, and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 7:59 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,
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Trustee Kathy Ann Miga
Attorney Charles Casolaro
ABSENT:
Trustee Frank Seibert
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees opened at 8:03 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Cardali.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and dispense the with the reading of the same.
(Village Clerk read correspondence from the Fire Department dated October 17, 2023.)
Accepted as Probationary Members
None
Accepted Resignation
None
Removed from Sick Leave with Medical Clearance
Jalen Ward - Hook and Ladder Company
Placed on Sick Leave
Gregory Jemison - Phoenix Hose Company
RESOLVED to accept the Fire Department actions as read.
Mayor Adams recognized 2 Girl Scouts, Emma LaMagna and Alana Lewis, who are doing tremendous work in our village. The Board presented each with a Proclamation.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Roberto Perez as a full-time laborer with an annual salary of $35,360 effective September 11, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Michael Ruis as a part-time Parking Meter Officer at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective October 16, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire John Law as a part-time Parking Meter Officer at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective October 16, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to approve the following warrant for November 14, 2023:
General Account: $ 538,134.32
Conklin House: $ 118.00
Total General Fund: $ 538,252.32
Capital Fund: $ 84,414.08
Trust Fund: $ 5,689.96
TOTAL: $ 628,356.36
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Michael Ramaglia as a full-time highway laborer with an annual salary of $45,760 effective October 10, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Joseph Rivituso as a full-time Parking Meter Officer with an annual salary of $31,200 effective October 15, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Cardali, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to remove the exemptions as per the attached Assessor Petitions and bill the new owner(s) the Exempt Property Restoration for the Tax Year(s) as indicated on the attached chart.
|
S/B/L |
Address |
Exemption/ Assessed Value |
Prior Owner |
New Owner |
Tax Year |
Total EPR Bill Amount |
|
008-01-033 |
64 Nehring Ave. |
Alt. Veteran Combat A/V 5,425 |
Barbera, Judy J. Hiroshkowitz, Stewart |
Lee, Grant Lee, Nicole |
2023 |
$ 29.21 |
|
001-01-003.002 |
356 Livingston Ave. |
Senior Citizen A/V 7,076 |
Dominguez, Auroa |
Jean, Jermie Jean, Philipe, Jean-Baptiste, Yanick |
2023 |
$ 68.25 |
|
011.1-01-137 |
137 Whaler’s Cove |
Alt. Veteran Combat A/V 3,225 |
Grosso, James A. |
Vandette, Kelly |
2023 |
$ 10.12 |
|
013-01-042 |
108 S. Carll Ave. |
Alt, Veteran Non-Combat A/V 9,841 |
Francisco, Eloise M as Executrix of Louis J. Francisco |
Fontana, Vincent Joseph Fontana, Donna Marie |
2022 2023 Total: |
$ 49.80 $ 22.26 ________ $ 72.06 |
|
021-02-038.002 |
107 Midway St. |
Alt. Veteran Non – Combat A/V 9,790 |
Diruri, Mary |
Rifice, Jr. Edward Vincent Ottavio, Cassandra |
2022 2023 Total |
$ 49.80 $ 33.18 $ 82.98 |
|
008-02-052 |
16 Bulger St. |
Eligible Funds A/V 16,891 |
Wedley, Jayne M. |
Baylor, Dawn. P. |
2022 2023 Total |
$125.68 $ 10.44 $136.12 |
|
004-01-075 |
90 Wyandanch Ave. |
Eligible Funds A/V 4,4000 |
Neidig, Robert T. |
Shannon, Grant & Shannon, Richard As JTWROS |
2022 2023 Total |
$ 78.55 $ 35.64 $114.19 |
|
016-03-019 |
233 Fire Island Ave. |
Alt. Veteran Non – Combat A/V 6,215 |
Ford, Blaine T. as Trustee of the Blaine T. Ford Revocable living Trust |
My Short Sales Properties, Inc. |
2022 2023 Total |
$ 49.80 $ 50.06 $ 99.86 |
|
005-02-081 |
105 Cadman Ave. |
Alt. Veteran Non-Combat A/V 6,285 |
Berry, Susan |
Moyano, Kevin A. Ricciardi, Damielle |
2022 2023 Total |
$ 49.80 $ 28.56 $78.36 |
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Michael Gioe as a full-time laborer with an annual salary of $29,120 effective September 25, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to hire Robert Luciano as a part-time Parking Meter Officer at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective October 15, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby acknowledges that pursuant to Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Act, the required 2022-2023 Fiscal Year (10/01/2022 to 9/30/2023) examination of the Justice Court of the Incorporated Village of Babylon was performed by the Certified Public Accounting firm of Skinnon and Faber November 2, 2023.
On the motion of Trustee Miga, seconded by Trustee Bencivenga and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to grant permission to Babylon Little League to hold the annual Opening Day Parade at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Parade will start at the Fire House parking lot, head south on North Carll Avenue to Main Street; East on Main Street to Deer Park Avenue; north on Deer Park Avenue to Railroad Avenue; west on Railroad Avenue to North Carll Avenue; north on North Carll Avenue to Locust Avenue; west on Locust Avenue to the Locust South field, where the ceremony will start at approximately 11:00 AM. (Sound equipment will be set up in the infield of the Locust South field.) This permission is granted contingent upon timely receipt of required certificate of insurance with the Village of Babylon listed as an additional insured, as well as a signed and notarized hold harmless agreement.
Announcements:
- New Fall hours for the Golf Course are 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
- All boats must be out of the water by November 30, 2023
- Holiday Boat Parade, November 25th, 2023 at 4:30 PM
- Conklin House Events:
- o Saturday, November 18th – picture of pets with Santa, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
- o Friday, December 1st - Christmas Open House, 6:00PM- 9:00 PM
- Village Tree Lighting, December 3rd at 4:00 PM
The meeting was opened to the public; the following person addressed the Board:
Austin Kitt, 167 Araca Road
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga seconded by Trustee Miga and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
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