MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 8, 2017
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Sean Haggerty
Deputy Mayor Frank DeMento
Trustee Patrick Hance
Trustee John Lippmann
Trustee Jennifer Noone
Paul Pepper, Village Attorney
Barbara C. Miller, Clerk/Treasurer
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES for the meeting of February 8, 2017 was approved by all with corrections.
CLAIMS for February/March were presented, as detailed in the Abstract of Vouchers in the amount of $54,727.69. After review, the Board approved all for payment.
JUSTICE REPORT for February, 2017 was submitted and stated revenues in the total amount of $5,683.00.
LIOLIS – 55 MANHASSET WOODS ROAD
Mr. T. J. Costello, architect for Mr. & Mrs. Liolis, 55 Manhasset Woods Road, is requesting to build a small retaining wall on the corner of the property. Presently, there is a brick wall that is crumbling and the new retaining wall will continue further along the property. On a motion made By Trustee Lippmann to approve the application, seconded by Deputy Mayor DeMento and approved by all.
COMPREHENSIVE ROAD PLAN
In connection with the comprehensive road plan delivered in January to the Village, Sidney Bowne developed a five phase improvement plan that covered 2.1 miles of Village roads at approximate cost of $3,610,000. This cost includes construction and engineering fees, as well as Belgian block curbing for each phase. The Board will use this information to come up with the road improvement strategy for the Village. Trustee Noone indicated that Inness will be repaved in the Spring and that the Village will continue to make minor improvements through cut outs and patching, as well as budgeting more money towards roads in the future.
SPEED LIMIT
Walter Turturro wrote a letter to the Board requesting that the Village speed limit go from 30 mph to 25 mph. Commuters cut through Munsey Park on Manhasset Woods Road and then take Eakins to the railroad station. Trustee Lippmann explained that this speed limit is according to the Vehicle and Traffic Law and that 5 mph will not slow anyone down. He also stated that he has been back and forth with the police department to have more patrol during commuting times. The Board will continue to monitor this situation.
GARBAGE BIDS
The garbage bid will go out to the contractors who have showed interest to bid in the past. Trustee Noone requested that the bid specifies three (3) year or five (5) year terms, so the Village can save on this cost. The legal notice will be placed in the Manhasset Times.
VILLEGE ELECTION
The Village Clerk reminded the Board that the Village Election is March 21, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 9:00pm. It has also be posted on the web site.
Motion to go into executive session made by Mayor Sean Haggerty, seconded by Trustee John Lippmann and confirmed by all.