Present: Mayor Frederick E. Nicholson
Trustee Charles Comer
Trustee Raymond Keenan
Trustee Douglas Baldwin
Trustee Alice M. Peckelis
Village Attorney Christopher Prior
Treasurer Laurence Tuck
Also present: Court Reporter Jennifer Devlin, Patrick Griffin, Stuart Rose, Jackie McGowan, Gohn Golder
Open Regular Meeting 7:30p.m.
1. Treasurer
A. Abstract of Vouchers
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was RESOLVED that the Abstract of Audited Vouchers, dated October 15, 2007, for the General Fund, totaling $44,246.08, be and hereby is approved as prepared by Treasurer Tuck.
Mayor Nicholson Aye
Trustee Keenan Aye
Trustee Baldwin Aye
Trustee Peckelis Aye
Charles Comer Absent
B. Tax Certiorari-Ayhan Hassan
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was RESOLVED to approve settlement, upon recommendation of Village Attorney Chris Prior, in the tax certiorari proceeding of Ayhan Hassan in the amount of $3,200.00 for the 2005/2006 tax year.
Mayor Nicholson Aye
Trustee Keenan Aye
Trustee Baldwin Aye
Trustee Peckelis Aye
Charles Comer Absent
2. Town of North Hempstead Inter-Municipal Agreement
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was RESOLVED to approve the Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of North Hempstead, subject to changes recommended by Village Attorney Chris Prior.
Mayor Nicholson Aye
Trustee Keenan Aye
Trustee Baldwin Aye
Trustee Peckelis Aye
Charles Comer Absent
Trustee Charles Comer arrived 7:50p.m.
Re-open Public Hearing adjourned September 17, 2007 7:55p.m.
Mayor Nicholson re-opened the public hearing duly advertised in the August 22, 2007 issue of the Port Washington News to consider Bill No. 4A of 2007, a proposed Local Law amending Chapter 175, “Zoning” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, with respect to Building Height and Floor Area Restrictions.
A verbatim transcript of the Public Hearing is annexed to and incorporated into these minutes.
Close Public Hearing
Upon motion duly moved, and seconded, it was unanimously
RESOLVED to close the Public Hearing on Bill 4 A of 2007.
Regular Meeting
Local Law 5 of 2007
On motion of Trustee Keenan, seconded by Trustee Comer, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Bill No. 4A of 2007 be adopted as Local Law 5 of 2007.
3. Village Clerk
Minutes
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was RESOLVED that the reading of the minutes of the September 17, 2007 Board of Trustee meeting be waived and that said minutes hereby are approved.
Mayor Nicholson Abstained
Trustee Comer Aye
Trustee Keenan Aye
Trustee Baldwin Aye
Trustee Peckelis Abstained
4. New Business
A. Library Drive
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was unanimously RESOLVED to pay Robert Keogh, Inc. $85.00 to mow the grass on the East side of Library Drive.
B. Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Keenan, it was unanimously RESOLVED to submit the following Village expenditures for reimbursement under the CHIPS program.
John J. McGowan and Sons, Inc. $7,500.00
Newport Professional Engineering, P.C. $4,500.00
5. Old Business
A. Alfred and Madeline Graser
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Comer, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Alfred and Madeline Graser, 24 Bayside Avenue, be granted permission by the Board of Trustees, after on-site inspection and upon recommendation of Lance Wagner, member of the tree committee, to remove a tree whose roots have damaged their driveway.
B. Lauren and Valeriano Marinelli
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Mayor Nicholson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Lauren and Valeriano Marinelli, 4 Hillside Avenue, be granted permission after on-site inspection by the Board of Trustees, for a curb cut not to exceed five feet and upon approval of the Building Inspector.
C. Building Department Report
Trustee Baldwin gave his report on the Building Department for the month of September 2007.
D. Code Enforcer Report
The Board reviewed the report submitted by Village Code Enforcer Robert Rockelein for the period 9/16/07-10/15/07.
On motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Comer, the Board entered into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.
At 10:45p.m. Mayor Nicholson announced that Executive Session was concluded, and that no action was taken.
There being no further business before the Board, on motion of Mayor Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Comer, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 10:50p.m.
