MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2007 BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF POQUOTT HELD AT VILLAGE HALL AT 7:00 P.M.
Present Mayor Barbara Donovan, Trustees Carol Castillo, Carol Lane, Sandra Nicoletti, Christine Vitkun, also present Village Attorney Peter Sverd and two residents.

The Mayor requested approval to appoint Lois Mitchell to the Zoning Board of Appeals to complete the term of M. Sterlacci. Motion to approve was made by C. Castillo, seconded by S. Nicoletti Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Vitkun, Nay 0.

NEW BUSINESS
ROADS—Final cost from Rosemar Paving will now include more of Walnut Ave. from the one way sign to the gate at the parking lot have been added for a total cost of $54,900.00.Both Walnut and Birchwood would have to be closed for the repaving project necessitating some notice to residents. It was determined that a postcard would be sent to alert the residents of the project. When the Village had a definite time for the paving additional notice could be given to residents to allow moving of vehicles. The bid was accepted on a motion by C. Lane, seconded by C. Castillo, Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Vitkun, B. Donovan , Nay 0.
 
JUSTICE COURT—The Court Clerk and the Village Prosecutor attended the training session for electronic automation of the court. The Court Clerk was given a laptop computer for the court.

OTHER BUSINESS
UPDATES-

1. California Park Project—the landscaper has been asked to transfer the costs of maintenance of California Park to other work due to the inability to do any work on Mayors Park and California Park. Discussion on whether or not the Village could extend the service contract of Pristine Property ended with a request for the Clerk to look up the original bid package.
2. Washington Street Drain Project—bid notice placed in papers and several bid packages have been picked up by contractors.
3. VanBrunt Manor Road Project—Town Planner Mr. Svaboda will be contacted to give Village an update.
4. Storm Water annual report—the Village needs to adopt two local laws regarding runoff containment to comply with state mandates.

The Board will try to schedule a public hearing for the November meeting to address the storm water mandates. Other local laws still in the works, ie; Accessory Apts, Vehicle storage, Flora/Fauna will need to be discussed as soon as possible.

PERMITS— one permit for 40 Chestnut pending. Variance is required.

Website—an administrative module for home page bulletins will be provided by the web host.
LIPA/KEYSPAN—preserve still being worked on.
Building Permits—after discussion the board determined that the bond for construction be changed to require a cash bond of $1000.00 for any projects of over $20,000.00 or any project requiring excavation/grading.

CORRESPONDENCE

1. Grant seminar—Wang Center
2. Census—meeting at NYS office building.

The Board went to executive session to discuss a personnel matter on a motion by S. Nicoletti, seconded by C. Lane.
Executive session adjourned on a motion by S Nicoletti.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. on a motion by C. Castillo.

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                                                                                             JOSEPH NEWFIELD, VILLAGE CLERK

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APPROVED