Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 26th, 2016 at Nyack Village Hall, 9 N. Broadway, Nyack New York
Hon. Jen Laird-White presiding:
PRESENT: Jen Laird-White Mayor
Louise Parker Trustee
Doug Foster Trustee Don Hammond Trustee
ALSO PRESENT: Jim Politi Village Administrator
Walter Sevastian Village Attorney
Mary E. White Village Clerk
ABSENT: Marie Lorenzini Trustee
Steve Knowlton Special Counsel
Pledge of Allegiance
‘Nyack thanks….’
Adoption of Minutes – Regular meeting of May 12th, 2016
Minutes were approved with the necessary corrections with a motion from Trustee Hammond, seconded by Trustee Foster. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Public Comment: (discussion of Agenda Items only – 3 minute time limit)
Action Items:
Resolution No. 2016 – 38 – Resolution of Nyack Village Board to Award the Camp Nyack
Contract to the Nyack Center for the Village of Nyack 2016
Summer Camp Program.
Moved by Trustee Hammond, seconded by Trustee Parker to adopt resolution as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 2016 – 39 – Resolution of the Nyack Village Board approving a License
Agreement with Calmart Enterprises for the Storage of Snow
Removal Equipment.
Moved by Trustee Hammond, seconded by Trustee Foster to adopt resolution as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 2016 – 40 - Resolution of the Nyack Village Board approving the changes
requested by the Chamber of Commerce for the Motorcycle Expo
scheduled for May 12th, 2016.
Moved by Trustee Hammond, seconded by Trustee Foster to adopt resolution as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 2016 – 41 – Resolution of the Nyack Village Board approving an agreement
with Neil T. O’Sullivan, CPA/PLLC for Audit Services related to
revenues and expenses and changes of village fund balances for
FY 2015-2016.
Moved by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Hammond to adopt resolution as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Resolution No. 2016 – 42 – Resolution of the Nyack Village Board to designate a parking space
for On-Duty Mazzeppa Fire Company Personnel.
Moved by Trustee Hammond, seconded by Trustee Foster to adopt resolution as presented. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Public Comment – (Open Public Discussion/Any Topic – 3 minute time limit)
Drew Burke (Depew Ave)
90 Depew Ave (Nyack Senior Center) – Street sweeper schedule
Housing Authority – Budget and raise approval
Fabiola Romaine/Joan Gleason (Lawrence St)
‘New Front Terrace’, alleged illegal business, parking disruptions, late night noise, harassment. Village Attorney advised that this matter is currently in Justice Court and the Board must follow due process of the law. Village Attorney and Mayor Laird-White will followup with complaintants.
Public Hearing: None.
Department Reports to the Board of Trustees
- Orangetown Police Department
- Village Administrator
-At 8:17pm Trustee Parker moved, Trustee Foster seconded the motion approve request for an Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and pending litigation. Motion passed unanimously.
- Village Attorney
-Trustee Foster made a motion to schedule public hearing 6/23 @ 8pm to amend section 330-28 of the Village Code of the Village of Nyack, entitled “Issuance of appearance tickets”. Trustee Hammond seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
- Village Clerk
- Village Planner
Old Business
- Land Use Technical Committee
- Vendor Applications/process
- Nyack Marina/Restaurant
Communications
- Request by OCADA for Community Party and Big Screen Movie in Memorial Park, June 4th, 2016
Moved by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Foster to approve event request. Motion passed unanimously.
- Request by The First Reformed Church of Nyack to hold Lunchtime Concerts on Thursdays in June, July and August, 2016, on their church property at 18 South Broadway.
Village Clerk directed to advise mandated adherence to Village code.
- Request by MVP Health Care to station their Community Outreach Vehicle in the Village at a location to be determined by the board of trustees.
No action.
New Business
Public Comment (Open Public Discussion/Any Topic – 3 Minute Time Limit)
Comments from the Board of Trustees
Executive Session
- Personnel - Pending Litigation
At 8:39pm, Trustee Parker moved to go into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel, and pending litigation. Trustee Hammond seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
At 9:28pm, it was moved by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Hammond to come out of Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
*Summer meeting schedule as follows:
July 14th, August 25th
Adjournment.
There being no further business, nor anyone present wishing to be heard, Trustee Foster moved to close the regular meeting. Trustee Hammond seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously at 9:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary E. White,
Village Clerk
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
A regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board convened on May 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
Resolution No. 2016 - 38
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
TO AWARD THE CAMP NYACK CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Village of Nyack has previously advertised for public bid, pursuant to the intent and requirements of General Municipal Law 103 et. seq., the professional services associated with running the children’s summer camp program (“Camp Nyack”) offered to Village residents, and
WHEREAS, the bids were opened on April 30th, 2016;
WHEREAS, the sole bidder on the Camp Nyack program was Nyack Center, Inc., 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960 (the “Vendor”) (with a total bid of $132,000.00), and
WHEREAS, the Vendor has run the Camp Nyack program for several years to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees; the bid submitted by the Vendor is responsive to the specifications; and the Village Board hereby finds that the Vendor appears to be the lowest responsible bidder on the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
That the Nyack Village Board hereby awards the contract for Camp Nyack to the sole bidder, Nyack Center, Inc., in the amount of $132,000.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract for the Summer Camp program referenced herein.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Yea Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Laird-White [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Parker [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Hammond [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Foster [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ x ]
Mary E. White, Village Clerk
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
A regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board convened on May 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
Resolution No. 2016 - 39
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
APPROVING A LICENSE WITH CALMART FOR THE WINTER STORAGE OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Village Administrator has obtained a proposed License Agreement with Calmart Enterprises for the summer storage of the Village’s snow removal equipment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
That the Nyack Village Board hereby approves the License Agreement providing for the storage of the Village’s snow removal equipment on property owned by CalMart Enterprises, in an amount not to exceed $500.00 per month
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Yea Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Laird-White [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Parker [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Hammond [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Foster [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ x ]
Mary E. White, Village Clerk
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
A regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board convened on May 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
Resolution No. 2016 - 40
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
APPROVING THE MOTORCYCLE EXPO EVENT FOR JUNE 2, 2016
WHEREAS, the Nyack Chamber of Commerce has requested to hold a Motorcycle Expo event in the Main Street parking lot on June 2, 2016 and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has requested that the Village of Nyack participate in the event by closing Main Street form Franklin Street to Cedar Street during the event (5:00 – 9:00 pm); and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees is desirous of supporting the event;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
That the Nyack Village Board hereby approves the Motorcycle Expo event, on the condition that the sponsor pay the Village for the lost parking revenue associated with the closure of Main Street on the day of the event.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Board directs the Nyack Parking Authority to close Main Street in the area of the event for use by participants during the hours of 5:00 pm through 9:00 pm on June 2, 2016.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Yea Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Laird-White [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Parker [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Hammond [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Foster [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ x ]
Mary E. White, Village Clerk
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
A regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board convened on May 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
Resolution No. 2016 - 41
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH NEIL T. O’SULLIVAN, CPA, PLLC FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
WHEREAS, the Village of Nyack has previously contracted with Neil O’Sullivan, CPA, PLLC (“the Vendor”) to provide accounting services for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Vendor has proposed to renew the Agreement for the fiscal year 2016 - 2017;
WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has reviewed the Agreement for form and content, and has approved the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
That the Nyack Village Board hereby renews the contract with Neil O’Sullivan, CPA, PLLC for accounting services to be performed during the fiscal year 2016 - 2017, and that a copy of said Agreement be attached to this resolution and made part of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board held on May 26, 2016.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Yea Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Laird-White [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Parker [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Hammond [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Foster [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ x ]
Mary E. White, Village Clerk
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
A regular meeting of the Nyack Village Board convened on May 26, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution was duly offered and seconded, to wit:
Resolution No. 2016 - 42
RESOLUTION OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD
TO DESIGNATE A PARKING SPACE FOR ON DUTY MAZZEPPA FIRE COMPANY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the Nyack Village Board has been advised that members of the Mazzepa Fire Company may experience delays in response time to fire calls as a result of the lack of parking on Main Street adjacent to the Mazzepa Fire House ; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has the authority to regulate parking within the Village (by prohibiting, restricting, or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles) under Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1640, and under Village Code section 330-55; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has the authority, pursuant to Village Law section 4-412, to enact regulations to protect the health and safety of Nyack residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board is desirous temporarily designating a parking space on Main Street adjacent to the Mazzepa Fire House, for use by on duty Mazzepa firefighters only, while the Village Board considers adopting legislation to address the safety concerns resulting from the lack of available designated parking for firefighters responding to calls, particularly at the Mazeppa Fire House.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NYACK VILLAGE BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
That the Nyack Village Board designates a single parking on Main Street adjacent to the Mazeppa Fire House for use by ion duty Mazeppa Fire Company members for a period of six (6) months while the Village Board considers a statutory framework for insuring the availability of parking spaces for firemen responding to calls in the Village of Nyack.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator is authorized to install appropriate signage to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Yea Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Laird-White [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Parker [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Hammond [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Foster [ x ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Trustee Lorenzini [ ] [ ] [ ] [ x ]
Mary E. White, Village Clerk
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