MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 24, 2008 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 Lane, Carol Castillo, and Sandy Nicoletti. Also present was Village Attorney Peter Sverd, Public Safety Supervisor Robert Fikar and 3 residents. Absent: Christine Vitkun.

• Public Hearing
• Motion to adopt Local Law #1 of 2008 Regulating the Parking or Storage of Storage Containers in Residential Districts within the Village of Poquott by C. Castillo seconded by C.Lane.
  
• Resolution to charge $25.00 fee for Permit for Storage Container and a renewal fee of $25.00 motioned by C. Lane seconded by S. Nicoletti.
  
• Motion to increase Small Business Solutions Inc. rate from $28.00 to $29.00 for the new budget year C. Castillo, seconded S. Nicolletti.
  
• Motion to contribute up to $1,000.00 for the installation of the water quality equipment and up to $1,000.00 a year for maintenance by S. Nicoletti, seconded by C.Lane.

PUBLIC HEARING : 7:00 P.M.
Local Law # 1 Regulating the Parking or Storage of Storage Containers in Residential Districts within the Village of Poquott.
Board of Trustees waived reading of the law.
No Comments, C.Lane, C. Castillo, S. Nicoletti and Mayor Donovan
Opened to the floor for discussion- no comments
New law when adopted will be put on the Web and sent to General Code.
Section 7: Prima Facie to be left in law.
Closed public hearing motioned by C. Lane and seconded by S. Nicoletti. Aye C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Castillo,B. Donovan.

Call General Meeting to order at 7:09 P.M.

Minutes of December 17, 2007 accepted with corrections motioned by S. Nicoletti seconded by C. Lane. Aye S. Nicoletti, C. Lane, C. Castillo,B. Donovan, Nay 0.

Local Law #1 of 2008 Regulating the Parking or Storage of Storage Containers in Residential Districts within the Village of Poquott: Motion to adopt proposed Local Law #1 2008 by C.Castillo seconded by C. Lane. Aye C. Castillo, C. Lane, S. Nicoletti , B. Donovan,Nay 0.

Resolution to adopt a $25.00 fee for the permit, for a storage container and a $25.00 fee for renewal of the permit, offered by C. Lane, seconded by S. Nicoletti. Aye C. Lane, S. Nicoletti, C. Castillo, B.Donovan. Nay 0.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEES
JOHN LANE-TREASURER- discussion on recent bill from General Code. Christine Vitkun will be asked to review bill before submitting payment. Treasurers report accepted on a motioned by S. Nicoletti seconded by C. Castillo. Aye S. Nicoletti, C. Castillo, C. Lane, and B. Donovan.
CAROL CASTILLO-TRUSTEE FOR ROADS, ROADSIDES AND PARKS
PARKS & BEACHES: Nothing to report
ROADS: Chestnut/Washington intersection patched by DF Stone.
STREET SIGNS: Joe Newfield to call NYCOM to see when it will be mandatory to upgrade street signs.
Comments: None
CHRISTINE VITKUN-TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE,VILLAGE HALL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
GENERAL CODE: To review recent bill before submitting payment.
WASTE MANAGEMENT: Garbage still at 54 Washington Street.
WEBSITE: Public hearings should be placed on our website.
Comments: None

MINUTES OF January 24, 2008 continued
CAROL LANE – TRUSTEE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SHORE LINES
STORMWATER PHASE II: Carol to call Carrie of Nelson, Pope & Voorhis tomorrow.
DRAINS/ENVIRONMENTAL: Per prior report from Public Safety Officer, leaves and debris have been removed from top of drains by Charlie our handyman. A two year plan for cleaning drains being prepared.
Village should look into obtaining a collapsible rake for our Public Safety Vehicles should they need to clear top of a drains.
HARBOR & MOORINGS: Nothing new.
BROADWATER: FERC appears to be giving the green light to the project.
SANDY NICOLETTI-TRUSTEE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY & VANBRUNT MANOR BEACH
PUBLIC SAFETY: Introduction of Robert Fikar as the new Public Safety supervisor. Mr. Fikar gave a background of his experience and training. Suggested future discussions on emergency preparedness and emergency shelter should a disaster hit the village.
VAN BRUNT MANOR PARK AND BEACH: Nothing to report
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING: No requests at this time.
Comments: Several complaints regarding duck hunters. Season ends 1/31/08.

ATTORNEY: Letter sent to the attorneys for Keyspan/LIPA agreement requesting an update when the Conservation Easement will be executed.
ADA will be requested to be prosecutor of summons issued to village official.
Need public safety officer on duty when court is in session.
BUDGET
California Park-the Village needs the quotes from Pristine for the landscaping and J & L Sprinklers for the sprinkler system to ascertain the cost to be added to the project. After discussion the Board agreed to increase the budget for A7110.2 to $30,000.00 and A71110.4 to $5000.00
A2980.0 - Education will be increased to $5000.00.
Discussion on the insurance amount will be held off until the Clerk can speak to the insurance broker about increases in rates.
OLD BUSINESS

1. Environmental action committee:
   LIPA/Keyspan Village Hall Renovation: Bill sent to Vincent Frigeria for reimbursement. Mr. Frigeria is trying to have the money available to the village put into an escrow account.
   
2. Three Village Trust will hopefully get the papers for the trustees signature by next week.
   
3. California Project Update: Meeting went well, road temporally fixed. Need to obtain prices from Pristine Landscapers and J & L Sprinklers for work that needs to be done in the spring.
   
4. Washington Street project-Nelson & Pope Engineers report regarding curbing not completed according to specifications is needed before a decision will be made to accept the work and maintenance bond in lieu of a performance bond.

Van Brunt Manor Road Project: Alan Svboda is not part of the project anymore, Greg Kelsey is now the representative of the project. Mayor Donovan is going to call Mr. Kelsey to obtain update on the project.

Building Inspector: Meeting was held with Public Safety on 1/19 regarding existing and future building in the Village and Public Safety’s responsibility that the resident has the proper permit.

Planning Board: The Planning Board has requested the Village revise the dock law, Local Law #1 of 2002. Once the law is received from the Village attorney an open hearing needs to be scheduled.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Nothing to report.
Permits/Building, Parks & Beaches: Nothing to report.
Accessory Apt. Law is almost completed.
Pyramid Law is still being worked on.

OTHER BUSINESS:
Minutes of January 24, 2008 continued
Tidal Gauge, Weather Station, Quality of Water Testing: Steve Fiore Rosenfeld has requested the Village help underwrite the cost of installation and the and annual maintenance of the proposed Tidal Gauge, Weather Station and Quality of Water Testing Equipment for Port Jefferson harbor. A motion by S. Nicoletti to contribute up to $1,000.00 for the installation of the water quality testing equipment and up to $1,000.00 for the annual maintenance, seconded by C. Lane. Aye S. Nicolletti, C. Lane, C. Castillo and Mayor Donovan. Nay 0. Currently the village is unable to give financial support for the tidal gauge or the weather station. The village clerk is to send a letter to Steve Fiore Rosenfeld informing him of the Incorporated Village of Poquott contribution to his request .

NEW BUSINESS

A motion to approve an increase for Small Business Management Solutions Inc. from $28.00 an hour to $29.00 for the upcoming budget year by C. Castillo, seconded by S. Nicoletti. Aye C. Castillo, S. Nicoletti, C. Lane and Mayor Donovan. Nay 0.

Sky Guard equipment for Public Safety Vehicles to be tabled until February 14, 2008 meeting.

Correspondence: None

Public Comments: None

Adjourned 9:20 by C. Lane seconded by S.Nicoletti

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Eileen Harvey, Village Clerk

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APPROVED