Bayville Village Board meeting Highlights - January 23, 2012 7:30 pm
SUMMARY of discussions, prepared by audience participants, submitted by Carla Panetta
 
Ludlam Ave Streetscape: A second change order was discussed, pertaining to D.F. Stone contractor.  After multiple meetings reviewing work completed to date, Village staff and contractor discussed adding more of the subject area sidewalks and curbs and planting areas not originally included in the 2005 planning phase.  Warm winter weather has allowed the project to continue at a great pace until the very recent work stop due to winter weather.  Work is scheduled to will begin again on April 9 with paving and planting, and the project should be completed by Memorial Day.
Resolution to approve CO # 2 for $34 K approved.           
Additionally, expanded design services from Starr Whitehouse Landscape Design were mentioned, but the Village Board members were to gather more information on that before discussing at a future date.

Use of West Harbor Beach: The Board members voted to allow use of the West Harbor Beach for selected Spring dates by St. Gertrude's Preschool, and by the Locust Valley Middle School 8th Grade class for their year end parties.

Improvements at 24 Ludlam Avenue, Tilford Building:  The building's façade improvement project has an approved bid from Calabrese Brothers Construction for exterior façade construction, signage and awnings.  The project is funded by federal tax dollars administered through a Nassau County's Community Block Development Grant program for property improvements.  Maria Alfano-Hardy, Village Clerk, explained that such grant monies are available to towns and villages if there are property owners who wish to comply with the stringent federal rules and regulations of the program.  Maria Alfano-Hardy went on to say that many commercial property owners in the Village were approached and offered the opportunity to participate in the program, but most did not move to comply to be able to use the federal dollars.  If money allocated to grant purposes isn't used in a timely manner, the government can rescind it. The Tilford Building façade improvement will begin in March 2012 and the total cost is  $118,707.80.  The signage will comply with recent Village of Bayville signage uniformity adopted by the Bayville Beautification Committee. The improvement grant does not include the adjacent parking lot or fence. There was an objection made by 2nd lowest bidder referencing lack of detail in bid spec alternatives and decision was made by Board to go with base bid specs.

Hurricane Relief: Re-assessment relief for catastrophic (greater than 50% value) damages to properties during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee are available. However, there were no complaints on record in Bayville of damages greater than 50% value. Resolution to pass assessment relief accepted.

David Wright, Associate Village Justice: After serving 10 years as Associate Village Justice for Bayville, David Wright's resignation was accepted, and he was thanked for his years of service as he moves to pursue other opportunities.

Public Comments:

Capital Equipment Purchases: One resident questioned an item from last meeting, purchases of tractor and a pump.  He asked why this did not offset the increase given to the Fire Department.   Another resident asked if there was a way for the Village to alert residents as to what capital equipment is needed for purchase, so that residents could submit bids.

Water Use Charges: A resident questioned her water bill increases, her meter reading corrections made, and subsequent elevated readings.  It was suggested that she continue to work with the Water Department in determining the condition of her water meter.

Mohring Building Chapter 15:  The Mohring Building (across from Ransom Beach) is undergoing review of Chapter 15 Unsafe Structure.  Property tax records and ownership records were reviewed, preceding in Chapter 15 review, which could require leveling the existing cement structure.  One resident asked that the Village look at zoning of the property.  No current applications have been submitted to the Village for developing the property.
Meeting adjourned 8:34 pm.

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NEXT MEETING:  Monday Feb 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm.
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