MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2007 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF POQUOTT HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7:00 P.M.

• Resolution to join the Town of Brookhaven in an intermunicipal sharing grant for GPS Mapping, motion by C. Castillo, seconded by C. Vitkun.
• Motion to approve a year end bonus of six (6) hours pay for all Public Safety Officers made by C. Lane, seconded by C. Castillo.
• Motion to increase the salaries of all Public Safety Officers by $.50 per hour effective December 31, 2007 made by C. Lane, seconded by C. Castillo.
• Motion to appoint R. Fikar supervisor of the Public Safety Dept.with an increase in pay of $1.00 per hour effective December 24, 2007 was made by C. Vitkun, seconded by C. Lane.

Present Mayor Barbara Donovan, Trustees Sandra Nicoletti, Carol Lane, Carol Castillo, Christine Vitkun, also present Village attorney Peter Sverd and two residents.
                                                                                                    
Minutes of November 15, 2007 were approved as corrected on a motion by C. Vitkun seconded by C. Lane.  Aye C. Vitkun, C.Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Castillo and B.Donovan.  Nay 0
REPORT OF OFFICERS,COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEES
JOHN LANE-Treasurer
Treasurers report was accepted as read, motioned C. Vitkun seconded C. Lane.  Aye C. Vitkun, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Castillo, B.Donovan.  Nay 0

Resolution:  Join the Town of Brookhaven in a inter-municipal sharing grant for GPS Mapping, Motioned by C. Castillo, seconded by C.Vitkun.  Aye C. Castillo,, C Vitkun, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti and B.Donovan. Nay 0

CAROL CASTILLO-Trustee for Roads, Roadsides and Parks
ROADS-Snow Plowing problems to be addressed with Town of Brookhaven.
SIGNS-street signs are aging need to discuss replacement in the spring.
Comments-None

CHRISTINE VITKUN-Trustee for Finance, Village Hall & Waste Management
WEBSITE-Public notices on website are going over well.  Parking regulations suspended from 12/24/07 thru 1/1/2008 will be placed on the website.
Comments-None

CAROL LANE-Trustee for Environment & Shore Lines
BROADWATER-Broadwater still pending a decision.
HARBOR &MOORINGS-  Received a letter from Councilman Fiore Rosenfeld requesting participating in funding for Tidal Gauge, Weather Station, Quality of Water testing.  All trustees to get a copy of the request, table until January.
DRAINS: Long range planning for drain cleaning over a 2 year period.  Bids would be required.
Comments-None

SANDRA NICOLETTI-Trustee for Public Safety and Van Brunt Manor Park and Beach
PUBLIC SAFETY- Commissioner Nicoletti read a report from the Public Safety Officers for the month of November.
1) After discussion it was determined to give all Public Safety Officers a bonus of 6 hours pay,motion by C.Lane, seconded by C. Castillo,  Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane. S. Nicoletti, C. Vitkun, B. Donovan, Nay 0.
2)After discussion it was determined that an across the board raise of $.50 per hour would be given to all officers effective 12/31/2007 motion by C. Lane, seconded by C. Castillo, Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Vitkun, B. Donovan , Nay 0.
3) After discussion it was determined to appoint R. Fikar supervisor of the Public Safety Dept. with an increase of $1.00 per hour effective 12.24.2007 motion by C. Vitkun, seconded by C. Lane, Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Vitkun, B. Donovan, Nay 0.
Comments—none

Minutes of December 17, 2007 continued

BUDGET—all commissioners asked to prepare numbers for fiscal year 2008/2009 budget.
ACTION COMMITTEE—a bill will be submitted for approval to LIPA/Keyspan  to initiate the $100,000.00 Village Hall renovation funding as per the settlement agreement.
PLANNING BOARD—next meeting Jan. 14, 2008—Pyramid Law and accessory Apt. Law to be discussed.
ZONING BOARD—variance hearing scheduled for 12/19/07

OLD BUSINESS
1) Local Laws- Storage Law—Public Hearing scheduled for 1/24/2008

NEW BUSINESS

• Clerical Help—resumes received by Mayor and distributed to each board member, interviews will be scheduled.
• Minutes format—after discussion it was agreed to change to the minutes format with bullet point entries to highlight motions and resolutions.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Woman of the Year nomination form from Three Village Herald
• Letter from resident J. Roth re; Halloween problems.

The Board entered executive session to discuss a personnel matter on a motion by C. Lane.. Executive session adjourned at 9:00 P.M. on a motion by C. Lane

The board meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. on a motion by C. Lane.

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                                                                          JOSEPH NEWFIELD, VILLAGE CLERK

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APPROVED