February 13, 2008
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Harry Nicolaides Trustee Peter Puttre
Deputy Mayor Albert T. Jaronczyk Trustee Sheila A. Brennan
Trustee Elaine R. Phillips
James Bradley, Counsel
Barbara C. Miller, Clerk/Treasurer
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m
MINUTES for the meeting of January 9, 2008 meeting were approved.
CLAIMS for January, 2008 were presented as detailed in the Abstract of Vouchers in the amount of $157,700.00. After review, the Board approved all for payment.
JUSTICE REPORT for January, 2008 was submitted and stated revenues in the amount of $6,150.00.
POLICE REPORT for January, 2008 was distributed to the Board. During the month of January, the following activity was noted:
Auto Accidents 5
Aided Cases 5
Burglary 0
Robbery 0
Larceny 2
Summonses VTL 39 PRKG 67
The Mayor advised the Board that he and Sue Auriemma reviewed the accident reports for the past year. There were a total of 33 accidents at the intersection of Park Avenue and Port Washington Boulevard. The village clerk will contact the Department of Transportation for a reply to our request for a no-turn sign.
ELECTION
The Village Party has nominated Peter Puttre and Elaine R. Phillips for the two positions as village trustee. No other nominating petitions have been filed. The election date is March 13, 2008.
COUNSEL REPORT / COURT MATTERS
The Village Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
2007 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Ken Pritchard reported that the punch list would be completed in the Spring. He will discuss the Copley Pond restoration at the next meeting. Mr. Pritchard also presented to the Board a breakdown of the proposed 2008 road project. Included are to the following roads: Hunt Lane (Manhasset Woods Road to west end of the Village); Ridge Crescent (Thayer to a point approximately 80 feet past Ryder Road, with selected gutter improvements occurring to Park Avenue) and Park Avenue (Abbey to Park) totaling approximately $825,000. New York Paving would probably not be bidding on this 2008 job. The Board requested Ken Pritchard to prepare a bid package for this new work.
CARTING CONTRACT
The Mayor advised that Plandome Heights and Plandome Manor have their carting contracts expiring the same time as Munsey Park. He suggested that possibly Munsey Park can join with Plandome Manor and Plandome Heights in the carting bid. The Village Attorney suggested that the proposed could be done in two parts, with one to include the other villages and one Munsey Park alone.
SAFE WALKS TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM
The Mayor, Ken Pritchard & Sue Auriemma met to discuss the “Safe Walks to School” grant program. This is a reimbursement grant only, and, with the research expenses could be costly.
STOP SIGN - PARK AVENUE AND HAWTHORNE PLACE
The Mayor & Board of Trustees reviewed the report from the village traffic engineer on the placement of an additional stop sign on the corner of Park Avenue & Hawthorne. Mr. Ian Schwartz, 356 Park Avenue, believed that this would cause him hardship exiting and entering his property. Cars stopping at the stop sign could block his driveway. On a motion made by Mayor Nicolaides to place a stop sign located at the west curb line of Hawthorne if it was extended to intersect with the south curb of Park Avenue, seconded by Tr. Phillips. Deputy Mayor Jaronczyk abstained. No action was taken at this time until the other trustees are polled.
SPORTS NETS
Mrs. Michele Nowak, 139 Ryder Road, complained about her neighbor at 133 Ryder Road. In the front lawn is a large lacrosse net with another net behind it to catch stray balls. The net faces Mrs. Nowak’s property and presents a dangerous situation. Her dog was injured, and her side window broken from balls thrown from her neighbor’s property. The Mayor & Board of Trustees instructed the Village Attorney to write a letter to the neighbors advising them of the potential hazard to the neighbor, pedestrians and motor vehicles.
VERIZON – FIOS
The Mayor advised all in attendance that all of the fifteen (15) villages in the North Shore Commission have signed the contract for Verizon-Fios.
COUNCIL OF GREATER MANHASSET CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Ann Marie Fruhauf will be invited to attend next months Manhasset Mayors meeting to discuss the possibility of reconnecting the Incorporated Villages in Manhasset with the Civic Associations of the unincorporated areas to discuss common concerns with the Town of North Hempstead.
SPRING TREE PRUNING & REMOVAL
After review of Hefferin Tree & Landscape Contracting’s quote to prune and or remove village trees at a cost of $15,140, a motion was made by Mayor Nicolaides to approve the quote, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jaronczyk and unanimously carried.
TREE REMOVAL – 182 RYDER ROAD
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hayes, 182 Ryder Road, submitted a tree permit to remove four trees. After review, the Mayor & Board of Trustees approved the removal of only the large oak tree next to the sunroom. The other three trees must not be removed. The Mayor requested the Village Clerk to write a letter to the Hayes with their decision.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Harry Nicolaides, Mayor Barbara C. Miller, Clerk/Treasurer
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE HELD AT 7:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008.
ALSO PRESENT:
Ian Schwartz 356 Park Avenue
Michelle Nowak 139 Ryder Road
