MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
held on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at 7:30 PM
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mayor Lawrence A. Ceriello Trustee Joseph Williams
Deputy Mayor Antonio D’Angelo
Trustee Regina Im
Trustee Gregory LiCalzi Jr.
Robert Morici, Morici & Morici, LLP
Mayor Ceriello led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Motion to Open the Public Meeting was made by Deputy Mayor D’Angelo, Seconded by Trustee Im and called to Order by Mayor Ceriello at 7:32 pm and approved by all.
MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes for the March 8, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting was made by Trustee LiCalzi, Seconded by Trustee Im and approved by all.
OATH OF OFFICE
Robert Morici administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Ceriello and Deputy Mayor D’Angelo.
PUBLIC HEARING
Transcript available at Village Hall (2023/2024 Budget and Local Law 1 – 2023).
NEW BUSINESS
766 Hunt Lane
The Board accepted Mr. and Mrs. Sica’s appeal of the BAC’s decision to install an oval window in the second-floor laundry room and approved the second option of a rectangle double hung window at 766 Hunt Lane.
ANNUAL MEETING
Mayor Ceriello moves into the annual meeting by reading the following appointments and resolutions:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to §4-400 of the Village Law of the State of New York, The Board of Trustees approves the following appointments by the Mayor:
MAUREEN MCLEAN, be re-appointed DEPUTY CLERK for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
ANTHONY DiPROPERZIO, be re-appointed CODE ENFOPRCEMENT OFFICER, for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
PATRICIA MILLER, be re-appointed ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE, for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
ROBERT MORICI, Morici & Morici, LLP, be re-appointed VILLAGE ATTORNEY for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
MAIMIE FULGIERI, be re-appointed VILLAGE PROSECUTOR for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
JAMES ANTONELLI, be re-appointed VILLAGE ENGINEER for a term of one (1) year, expiring the first Monday of April 2024;
PETER ALBINSKI, be re-appointed for a term of one (1) year, expiring the first Monday of April 2024;
JOANIE TOTH – CHAIRPERSON, DANIELLE KAUL, KATHERINE PROKOP, and KELLY TURTURRO be re-appointed to the VILLAGE BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BAC) for a one (1) year, Expiring the first Monday of April 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firm of SATTY, LEVINE & CIACCO, CPA’s, be re-appointed to provide accounting services and the Village’s annual audit, for a term of one (1) year, expiring on the first Monday of April 2024;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MANHASSET PRESS, a newspaper published in Manhasset, Town of North Hempstead, New York, be and hereby is designated as OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER of the Incorporated Village of Munsey Park for the official year ending on the first Monday of April 2024, pursuant to §4-412 of the Village Law of the State of New York; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Investment Policy is updated to reflect that the First National Bank of Long Island will remain the Village’s Official Bank;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First National Bank of Long Island is hereby designated as the OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY for the current official year and that the Clerk/Treasurer be authorized to deposit funds as outlined in the Investment Policy adopted by the Board of Trustees on January 14, 1987 and amended June 12, 1996; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Accounting Policy that all bills are reviewed by Trustee Antonio D’Angelo and all accounting entries are reviewed by Vito Belcastro, of Cullen & Danowski, LLP., Certified Public Accountants, for any adjustments and reconciliation;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all meetings of the Village Board of Trustees shall begin at 7:30p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Meeting dates for the forthcoming Official Year are as follows:
May 10, 2023
June 14, 2023
July 12, 2023
August – No Meeting
September 13, 2023
October 11, 2023
November 8, 2023
December 13, 2023
January 10, 2024
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Zoning & Appeals (BZA) meetings shall be held as needed on the Third Monday of the month and begin at 7:00p.m.;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees has determined that attendance by certain municipal officers and employees at one or more meetings during the coming official year will benefit the municipality and the Clerk/Treasurer or Deputy Clerk/Court Clerk be, and hereby is authorized to attend the regular meetings of their respective State, county and local associations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees are authorized to attend any training schools as required or deemed appropriate;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Justice and Acting Village Justice are authorized to attend State or County continuing Judicial Education Programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall approve reimbursement to such officers or employees for actual expenses and/or for mileage at the rate per mile set by the Internal Revenue Service for travel in their personal automobiles to these meetings, schools and conferences.
Mayor Ceriello made a motion to approve the appointments and resolutions, seconded by Trustee LiCalzi and approved by all.
MPWC FUN RUN FOR CHARITY
Trustee LiCalzi made a motion to approve the MPWC Fun Run on Saturday, June 3, 2023, between 9:00 am to 10:30 am, seconded by Trustee Im and approved by all. The race will begin and end at Waldmann Park. The event course will remain the same as in previous years.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Deputy Mayor D’Angelo reported three highlighted expense items this month which included the village audit, village landscaping/tree pruning and employee/retiree medical. The village and court audits were presented for the Board’s review and approval of such audits will be placed on the agenda for the May BOT meeting.
MEMORIAL DAY
Trustee LiCalzi will once again be organizing the Memorial Day Ceremony at Waldmann Park.
PUBLIC SAFETY
· POLICE REPORT: The Police Report for March 2023 notes one Burglary-Residence, no Burglary-Business, no Robberies, no Larceny-Auto incident, no Larceny (other than auto), no Criminal Mischief incidents and a total of 35 summonses (27 Movers and 8 Parkers).
· JUSTICE REPORT: The Monthly Justice Report for March 2023 notes total fines assessed in the amount of $4,638.
· BUILDING REPORT: The Building Report notes that between June 1, 2022, to April 11, 2023, a total of 143 permits have been issued totaling $176,854.16 in Building Permit Fees.
Motion to close the Board of Trustees Public Meeting was made by Trustee Im seconded by Mayor Ceriello and approved by all at 8:03 PM.
Questions/Comments were received from the following:
None
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Lawrence A. Ceriello Tara Gibbons
Mayor Treasurer/Clerk