MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST HILLS DECEMBER 20, 2010 A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Hills was duly called and held on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 8 pm at 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, New York, with the following present: Mayor Deputy Mayor Trustee Trustee Trustee Village Clerk Village Attorney Michael R. Koblenz Emanuel Zuckerman Gary Leventhal Peter Zuckerman Clara Pomerantz Donna Gooch William Burton WORK SESSION: The Board discussed the state s proposed property tax cap. The Board tabled a review of Michael Kosinski s 2011 proposed contract agreement. The Board discussed CSEA s request for sanitation personnel to work on Christmas Eve. The Board discussed fire fighter exemption options. William Burton reported that Steve Corte will be working on verifying the assessments associated with the Fire Department Contract and LOSAP program. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 pm by Mayor Koblenz, who presided. A quorum was noted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RES. #181-10 Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Manny Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Peter Zuckerman, the minutes of September 20, October 18, and November 22, 2010 (as amended) of the Board of Trustee s regular meetings and the October 3, October 25 and October 30, 2010 Board of Trustee special meetings were approved.
PUBLIC HEARING RES. # 182-10 Upon motion by Mayor Koblenz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Zuckerman, the public hearing for amendment of eligibility for partial tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and certain ambulance workers to the extent allowable under RPTL 466-c was opened. Trustee Gary Leventhal recused himself as he is a member of Roslyn Rescue Fire Company. Village Attorney William Burton explained the proposed exemption. Following discussion, Mayor Koblenz opened the floor for questions. A motion was made by Mayor Koblenz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Zuckerman, to close the public hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED, that in accordance with RPTL 466-c, to authorize an extension of this exemption of ten percent (10%) to the unremarried spouse of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company or voluntary ambulance service who had been a member of the volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance service for at least twenty years, and who also had been receiving the exemption prior to his or her death, effective 1/1/2011 and beginning with the 2011/2012 Assessment Roll; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, in accordance with RPTL 466-c, to authorize extension of this exemption to the unremarried spouse of a member of a volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance service killed in the line of duty who had been an member of the volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance service for at least five years, and who also had been receiving the exemption of ten percent (10%) prior to his or her death effective 1/1/2011 and beginning with the 2011/2012 Assessment Roll.
AUTHORIZE TAX CERTIORARI REFUNDS RES. #183-10 Upon motion by Mayor Koblenz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Manny Zuckerman, it was RESOLVED, to authorize the following 2010/11 tax certiorari refunds: to Schroder & Strom, LLP: $816.71 Farshad Tabaroki, 74 Finch Drive, (19-047-020) $614.38 Cindy Aaronson 55 Oak Drive (19-027-033) $310.89 Scott Curtis 85 Fir Drive (07-249-042) $1,167.07 Todd Kaplan 30 Partridge Drive (19-030-021) $305.96 Amy Rosenstein 250 Locust Lane (07-181-008) $310.89 David Emouna 54 Wren Drive (19-044-017) to Flora Kamhi: $740.61, 80 Birch Drive, (SBL 07/249/056) Mayor Michael Koblenz aye Deputy Mayor Emanuel Zuckerman..aye Trustee Gary Leventhal aye Trustee Clara Pomerantz...aye Trustee Peter Zuckerman.aye
AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFERS RES. #184-10 Upon motion by Trustee Gary Leventhal, seconded by Trustee Peter Zuckerman, it was RESOLVED, to authorize the following budget transfers at the functional level to the budget for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011: $10,000 from 1620.460 (Buildings, Other Expenses) to 1620.410 (Buildings, Supplies and Materials) to cover the cost of the additional work done in village hall new kitchen and supplies for buildings $11,000 from 7410.440 (Parks & Recreation, Other Professional Services) to 7410.410 (Parks & Recreation, Stationery & Printing) to cover the cost of the East Hills Bulletin, 4th of July and Labor Day Tickets $6,000 from 3989.230 (Security Patrol, Equipment Other) to 3989.460 (Security Patrol, Other Expenses) $5,426 from 9050.800 (Employee Benefits, Unemployment) to 9040.800 (Employee Benefits, Worker s Compensation) $5,000 from 8710.411 (Leaf Collection gas) and $1,311.04 from 8170.482 (Leaf Collection disposal fee) to 5110.220 (Street Maintenance - equipment) to cover the cost of the new DPW Ford F350 pickup truck as per memo dated Dec 6, 2010 from John Salerno.
AUTHORIZE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH SAHN, WARD, COSCHIGNANO & BAKER, PLLC RES. #185-10 Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Peter Zuckerman, it was RESOLVED, to authorize the Mayor to sign a retainer agreement with Sahn Ward Coschignano & Baker PLLC for legal services associated with the former PALL Corporation property effective November 22, 2010 and for additional real estate matters. AUTHORIZE TERMINATION MICHAEL NATALE RES. #186-10 The Board unanimously approved the termination of Michael Natale, Park Attendant, effective December 9, 2010. AUTHORIZE DONATION 2010 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES RES. #187-10 Upon motion, the Board unanimously approved the acceptance of the following donation for the 2010 Summer Concert Series from Kitchen Kaberet in the amount of $2,500.00.
EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL SERVICES RES. #188-10 Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Gary Leventhal, it was RESOLVED, that the Board has determined that the cost for use of Village equipment for emergency tree removal services is de minimus in nature, and charges for services of the same to property owners will be for personnel costs only. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLLING FOR MARCH 15, 2011 VILLAGE ELECTION RES. #189-10 Upon motion by Mayor Koblenz, seconded by Trustee Pomerantz, it was RESOLVED, that the polling place for the Village Election shall be held at 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, NY and that the polls be open between the hours of 6 am and 9 pm on March 15, 2011.
VILLAGE COURT JUSTICE DEPARTMENTAL REPORT Trustee Clara Pomerantz presented the Village Justice Court report for November, 2010. The grand total of fines collected for the month was $45,765.00. TREASURER S REPORT The Treasurers report for the month of November was presented. MAYOR S REPORT Mayor Koblenz commended the DPW on a great job plowing and salting the roads. GOOD AND WELFARE Matthew Weiss, Esq., an attorney representing the Friedmans of 70 Walnut Road, in a lawsuit against the Village of East Hills, asked that he be able to read for the record a prepared statement recognizing Dr. Friedman for his initiative to reduce the radiation burden on the patient population at his institution. CLAIMS The Board unanimously approved the abstract and supplemental abstract for the General Fund for the month of December, 2010 in the amounts of $133,445.40 and $190,010.63, respectively, as well as $268,298.52 and $270,134.64 from the Capital Fund. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Donna Gooch Village Clerk Treasurer