MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 14, 2016
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Sean Haggerty Deputy Mayor Frank DeMento
Trustee John Lippmann
Trustee Jennifer Noone
Robert Morici, Village Attorney
Barbara C. Miller, Clerk/Treasurer
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES for the meeting of November 9, 2016 was approved by all with corrections.
CLAIMS for November/December were presented, as detailed in the Abstract of Vouchers in the amount of $115482.29. After review, the Board approved all for payment.
JUSTICE REPORT for November, 2016 was submitted and stated revenues in the total amount of $7,157.00.
INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL LAW #1 -2017 – “OVERRIDE OF TAX LEVY LIMIT”
The Village Attorney presented to the Board the draft of Local law #1 –2017 “A local law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law 3-c.” The Board discussed the proposed local law and it was moved by Trustee Patrick Hance to hold a public hearing for the purpose of adopting such local law on January 11, 2017 at 7:30pm, seconded by Trustee Jennifer Noone and unanimously carried.
Motion made by Trustee Patrick Hance that the adoption of the proposed local law under SEQRA will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact and that the Board make a negative declaration under SEQRA, was seconded by Trustee Jennifer Noone, and unanimously carried. A copy is available at the Village Hall.
The Clerk is directed to provide notice of this public hearing as required, and to forward copies of the proposed local law and SEQRA determination to the Nassau County Planning Commission as required by §239-m of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
LICENSE PLATE READERS IN THE VILLAGE
After recent burglaries in the Village, Mayor Sean Haggerty asked two license plate reader companies to come to the meeting tonight to explain how the license readers work and any other information that would enlighten everyone. A+ Technology and NDI Recognition Systems separately explained how the recognition systems continuously scan and read license plates under various lighting and weather conditions. Resident Malinda Gillan was opposed to the cameras, as she felt it was an invasion of privacy and did not want anyone to know her whereabouts. She also believed that it was a waste of money considering only six houses have been broken into. Mayor Sean Haggerty explained that this was just a preliminary meeting to find out how the scanners operate. If at such time, the Village Board decides to go ahead with the cameras, a formal bid process would take place.
Motion to go into executive session made by Mayor Sean Haggerty, seconded by Trustee John Lippmann and confirmed by all.