Village of Bayville Board of Trustees Meeting 11/28/2011
Bayville Village Board Meeting – Monday Nov. 28, 2011 - 7:30 pm
SUMMARY of discussions, prepared by audience participants
Recognition of two hero Police Officers from Nassau County for selfless bravery during helicopter rescue of driver of car hit by tree branch on Bayville Ave. on August 28th 2011 during extreme conditions of Hurricane Irene. Citation Award given.
Board motions to accept their last meeting minutes, Warrants & Claims, budget transfers, and 2012 Holiday and Meeting schedule.
Bridge Marina Lease:
Motion to accept amendment to 2002 lease agreement with Bridge Marina for 40 Ludlam Avenue, mutually agreed negotiations to extend lease another 5 year period at existing rent, with Bridge Marina to pay half of property taxes should they become due in the time period. Monthly rent of $10,655. Motion accepted.
Ludlam Ave Streetscape change order: Continuation of change order discussion from last meeting; changes to include more sidewalk areas in renovation project, of damaged areas that have deteriorated since the original project scope 2+ years ago. Different charge rates of saw cutting noticed by Trustee Fey were investigated and found to be attributed to required cutting depth. $62,051 additional sidewalk work. Still under budget of project. Mayor looking at project daily. Consultants H2M and designer Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects also overseeing contractor work. Maria also checking site regularly. Trustee Rupp asking about assurances of project oversight. Gerianne of Over the Bridge sees contractors working and making good progress. Funding of project was questioned. NY State grant is still pending, though Diane Yaturo’s office secured Nassau County bond fund, to be traded out with State. Paving bid was Inter Municipal with county. A bond participation note is how the Village is currently paying bills on the project. $569,000 is project budget cost. Mention of expanded sidewalk tree plots should be in project plan.
Motion accepted.
Cooperative Gas Utility Purchase Plan : Village Energy Group of Nassau County is a cooperative buying agreement for municipalities, businesses, and residents. Recent Newsday article on plan. 8% discounts on natural gas supply (additional National Grid charge is to deliver the gas.)Also saves on taxes on delivery portion of bill, and Village gets a percent benefit as well. Rate is for 2 years. One resident in audience suggests reviewing the rate after the 2 year period for any elevated increases, and check for competitive pricing. NCVA- Nassau County Villages Association will send correspondence to residents & businesses on how to participate in program. Motion to sign agreement for two years –accepted.
Watershed Protection Committee participation: Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee is a new association of multiple Incorporated Villages, Towns and City of Glen Cove, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Participants to pool resources and find value in meeting the requirements of Clean Water Act, new MS-4 run off requirements, and grant writing. Committee meets in Friends of the Bay offices in Oyster Bay. If approved by each Village, each Village will contribute annual budget of $2500 per year. Village participations are 2% of total budget and the $2500 is dependent on all the Villages participation or the cost per Village would rise. Budget is for part time personnel, education materials, MS-4 application filing, etc. Total annual budget is $65,000. Motion to consider participation in the inter-municipal committee was approved. Motion does not include a vote or commitment to the funding yet, that will be dependent on how many other Villages agree to participate.
Public Comment:
Oak Neck Point wall repair: resident asking for follow up from Attorney Bianco on Village intervening in wall repair dispute that Oak Point homeowners association should repair wall. Attorney Bianco reviewed more materials and found that Village cannot intervene lawfully and effectively on matter.
Bayville Beautification: Resident asking about follow up from September 6th letter to businesses on cleanliness, paint colors and signage. Resident referenced codes on litter, weeds, rubbish. Board response was that no businesses had provided direct feedback, but that some businesses were making obvious improvements. Mayor indicated that upon visit to Post Master and Pharmacy Building owner, it was discussed that business owners will need to keep up with cleanliness especially after streetscape project investment, and fact that corner house cottage by Post Office is being renovated.
Continuing comments:
Old signs of vacated businesses should be taken down. For lease signs should be standardized and of higher quality than currently, one of which is pink construction paper.
Tilford Building, which is long awaiting Nassau County grant monies for an exterior facelift, is peeling with 4 inch paint chips onto newly poured sidewalks. When are bidding companies to start on project? Mayor estimated by March 2012. Resident requested power washing of building until then would seem reasonable and improve the appearance of the building & Village.
Bayville Beautification committee—where does it apply with regard to style, colors, etc of components of streetscape project. Mayor commented that project architect has designed components. Board commented that specific color scheme for new business façade painting, and for signage, has been adopted thanks to Beautification Committee. Mayor commented that Beautification committee is an advisory committee, and to put requests together, such as seasonal affects, to submit to the Village. Beautification Committee not an arm of village government or a contractor to perform the work. Trustee Rapelje suggested putting recommendations formally on paper, and some, maybe not all, can be carried out. Mayor mentioned that new garbage receptacles and benches were selected by streetscape designer Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects.
Adopt a Spot: concern for better management of these spaces within new streetscape project. Both Mayor and residents discussed need for standardized management of spots, new commitments from interested donors, and possible management by one landscaper.
Arlington Lane repairs : Resident asked who filled in large pot holes on Arlington Lane this month with asphalt? In just weeks, it is breaking up. No one on street knows who placed asphalt patches. Someone saw a large truck. Board does not know of any Village entity that made the repairs.
Personal Threats : Resident dismayed that threats made against Board member by Fire Company member, and why was no action taken by Board. Board commented that other threats made too, one to Trustee Knaughten, and it is up to the victim to initiate police action and press charges.
Streetscape oversight: resident thanked board and village staff for time spent in daily monitoring of streetscape project on Ludlam Avenue.
Code Enforcement: Resident commented that code enforcement works, lots of cleanliness and upkeep codes on the books as brought up earlier tonight. Should be enforced to full extent.
Tax calculations: resident questioned the delayed year (2009) of tax assessment used to calculate his recent Village tax bill. Maria Alfano-Hardy said the tax rolls used come straight from the county, and they are a year old when released. Resident questioned if it is law that Bayville must use county tax rolls as valuation basis. He stated that Nassau County General Tax bill refers to 2011 assessment.
Meeting adjourned.
Board goes into their Executive Session.
Categories: Village Administration
Tags: Village of Bayville
Great summary. I think this is a much needed service and I appreciate whomever is posting it.
It seems to me that the common thread here is code enforcement. Enforcing our already standing codes and laws would bring the village much needed revenue and make this place look a lot better!!
Nobody can argue that the village looks pretty dismal lately, that is a fact.Together, going to meetings and getting people involved will help the Village trustees and Mayor understand that we want what is best for Bayville, our families, our quality of life here our taxes and our home values.
That is the simple truth. No denying that.
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Excellent summary, much appreciated.
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Thank you for the update. I can only hope things really improve.
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For months now, we have been hearing the residents say that the codes should be enforced and the fines collected. Why is the Village reluctant to do so? This would solve many of the problems that exist and start a viable turn-around for the Village. So simple, yet so difficult. Maybe the Village should be liable for not doing its job with this respect?
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spinningourwheels,
Perhaps if a citizen's group were to compile a detailed list of all of the alleged code violations along with a per diem value of fines which could/should have been collected and present it to the VOB (and publish it here) it might provide more solid impetus (and embarrassment) for the Village to respond?
Just a thought
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Just got my Bayville Record in the mail. Does our new Mayor have something against Christmas? The Winter Festival of the holiday celebration with the Tree Lighting Ceremony? What holiday Doug - Arbor Day? When did we stop calling it a Christmas Tree? You can write up a Hanukah Menorah Lighting but not a Christmas Tree Lighting?
MERRY CHRISTMAS BAYVILLE!
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I was at the last town meeting and was very shocked to hear that a Bayville Fireman threatened a board member and NOTHING was done? I think if it was done in your court house then you have the right to do something I am 100% behind the gentleman that bought it up. Speak up Mr.Mayor don't let your board think you are not behind them. I would think that if I was the Mayor and ANYBODY threatened my board I would open my mouth and say something, and I don't care who it is a fireman, a police man or a resident they are there for you be there for them.
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i demand that the jew symbol be called a holiday candleabra!
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That is the way you refer to a menorah? Certainly you are better than that. Certainly as a Village, we are better than that.
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That is the way you refer to a menorah? Certainly you are better than that.
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hey, menorah and hannukah are RELIGIOUS names. if bayville won;t call a Christmas tree a CHRISTmas tree, then it better call a menorah a candleabra. simple as that. unless jews have more rights than christians in bayville
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Lisa...
- when does winter officially start? Call it a Christmas tree and call it a Menorah. Nobody should be offended by either. Absolutely absurd PC'ism. Happy Holidays to all!
- BTW - a list was submitted with 10 items over a year ago before everyone joined the party. One was done inhouse and the others...? It is difficult to embarrass this administration. One meeting flows into the next and the items brought up at the previous meetings are not dealt with and forgotten.
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Spinningourwheels,
Exactly my point, thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah! And yes, winter starts Dec. 21st.
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winter starts when the first bitter wind moans around my little shed and the leaves are gone and the boats are too - winter started today
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I agree with godless heathen. Double standard in this regard if you ask me.
I was watching CBS news the other night. Behind the weatherman was a row of poinsettias and a menorah. Does anyone else see the crime in this? Is it just me? As far as I know, poinsettias are not a religious symbol. It's a pretty red flower that looks nice indoors. A menorah is a religious symbol. If they want to be fair, shouldn't there be a nativity scene next to the menorah? Of course not! I can take a good guess why. The CEO/President of CBS, Les Moonves is related to the first prime minister of Israel.
What a joke.
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More people have died in the name of religion than any other cause, including economics. Christians started the Crusades in the middle ages and over the years have killed millions of Muslims.
It is about time we stopped fooling ourselves that Christianity is something special. I am all for Christmas as a secular holiday.
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Anon,
This country was founded on freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. Just because YOU haven't personally embraced Christ's message, doesn't give you the right to denigrate and secularly humanize the celebration of Christ's birth.
If you are so worried about the plight of Muslims, move to Iran.
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I have no issue with people celebrating and worshiping in their homes and places of worship.
However, Christmas trees in public squares should be properly labeled Holiday trees.
Furthermore, Christianity has been one the most violent regions in recorded history and its teachings totally lacks tolerance.
Bayville is a very racist community so I realize few would support Muslims who do so much for modern day America.
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Anon,
It's a CHRISTMAS tree. The HOLIDAY for which CHRISTIANS decorate a tree is called CHRISTMAS. It's NOT a Hannukah bush or a Ramadan tree. It's a CHRISTMAS tree!
Your hatred of modern day Christians based on the actions of the ancient Crusaders is truly out of touch with reality, as well as your support for a barbaric and primitive religion which advocates against women and anyone who isn't Muslim.
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Your hated of Islam and Muslims is the fundamental reason the U.S. is so despised throughout the world. Islam is a religion of peace, unlike Christianity.
The murder of good people by Christians continue even today. We need look only to the Christian atrocities at Bosnia and the murders currently taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Obama claimed he would right this wrong but he is too weak.
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Islam's Latest Contributions to Peace
"Mohammed is God's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless
to the unbelievers but merciful to one another" Quran 48:29
2011.12.11 (Mandera, Kenya) - One person is killed when al-Shabaab bombers target humanitarian workers outside a refugee camp.
2011.12.10 (Landikotal, Pakistan) - Religious extremists tear down two Sufi shrines and murder an elderly caretaker.
2011.12.10 (Jos, Nigeria) - Islamists bomb an outdoor bar showing a soccer match on TV, killing at least one fan.
2011.12.10 (Sham, Pakistan) - Terrorists take down a child and injure three women with a landmine.
2011.12.10 (Kunduz, Afghanistan) - Islamists attach a bomb to a bicycle that manages to kill two innocents.
2011.12.10 (Khakrez, Afghanistan) - Sunni bombers murder three civilians riding a taxi.
Islam....the religion of Peace. Hahahahahahahaha!!!
What a joke.............
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The corrupt CIA and the American Military are killing people all over the world.
Muslims must protect themselves from the invasion of the U.S. IN THEIR COUNTRIES.
I don't think you would be happy with armed armies from Iran walking down the streets of Bayville.
It is Christianity which has always pushed this imperial policy of expansion.
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while it is not well known, there are several muslim-species of trolls.
Some say "Jinns" belong in this category but I think not.
"Ifrit"—also spelled, efreet, ifreet, afreet, and afrit (Arabic: ʻIfrīt: عفريت, pl ʻAfārīt: عفاريت)— do belong, in my opinion.
Best known however is the "pretend-i-am-a-muslim-on-an-internet-forum-troll" usually spelled "anon"
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Would someone from this village please tell the people that live in 134 bayville avenue that it is NOT Halloween and to put those pumpkins away.
That house is enough of an eye sore and with those pumpkins out it is even more of an eye sore
There is garbage on each side of the house
The bushes are over grown
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http://www.carolineglick.com/e/2011/12/gingrichs-fresh-hope.php
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The FBI's most wanted list is ALL muslims????
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bridge mechanic,
ROTFLMAO! Well done, sir!
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