Shoreham public meetings in 2021

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine administrative items, including approving minutes and expenditures, updating the Village Code fee schedule, and appointing officials. The board will also discuss a proposed local law on short-term rentals, with a public hearing planned for January, and receive updates on COVID-19, building repairs, drainage, and roadwork.

• Approval to update Village Code 5A fee schedule
• Notice to hold public meeting in January for Local Law on short-term rentals
• Appoint attorney(s) to fill term of Anthony Tohill expiring 6/30/22
• Appoint Josephine Romano as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Cathy Donahue Spier as Deputy Registrar
• Roof emergency repair and electrical pole repairs

The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Village Attorney Anthony Tohill and appointed Brian T. Egan and Egan & Golden, LLP as the new Village Attorney at $200 per hour. The board also approved a public hearing for a short-term rental law, an updated fee schedule, and several expenditures and appointments.

• Accepted resignation of Village Attorney Anthony Tohill and appointed Egan & Golden, LLP (5-0)
• Approved $122,252.28 in operating fund expenditures (5-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for short-term rental law change for Jan 11, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved updated Fee Schedule to Chapter 5A of Village Building Code (5-0)
• Appointed Dawn Thomas as Attorney for special projects at $200/hour (5-0)
• Appointed Josephine Romano as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Cathy Donahue Spier as Deputy Registrar (5-0)
• Approved emergency roof repair by Statewide Roofing for $2,840 (5-0)
• Approved All Service Electric for electric pole repairs for $1,526.96 (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is holding its monthly meeting to approve minutes, expenditures, and budget transfers, and to act on several administrative items. Trustees will also discuss updates on the village-wide reassessment, a platform tennis court, drainage projects, and a proposed contract for 2021/22 snow removal with S & S Landscaping.

• Approval of October 12, 2021 minutes and November 3, 2021 executive session
• Refund to Sherry Neff for cancelled rental originally scheduled for 10/10/20
• Approval of contract for 2021/22 snow removal with S & S Landscaping
• Update on Village-wide reassessment
• Update on 117 Briarcliff

The Shoreham Board of Trustees approved $71,788.92 in operating fund expenditures, including payroll and unpaid bills, and a $10,000 additional compensation payment to Village Clerk Laura Spillane for exceptional service from January to July 2021. The board also approved multiple engineering and drainage contracts, including up to $10,000 for emergency drain repair on Gridley Road and up to $15,000 for drainage capacity work on Woodville and Briarcliff Roads. A $1,000 refund to Trustee Sherry Neff for a cancelled party was approved with Neff abstaining.

• Approved $71,788.92 in operating fund expenditures (5-0)
• Approved $10,000 additional compensation to Clerk Laura Spillane (5-0)
• Approved $1,000 refund to Trustee Sherry Neff (4-0, Neff abstained)
• Approved $8,850 H2M building condition survey (5-0)
• Approved $6,500 LK McLean drainage engineering (5-0)
• Approved $10,300 LK McLean road project admin/inspection (5-0)
• Approved $10,000 emergency drain repair on Gridley Road (5-0)
• Approved $15,000 drainage capacity work on Woodville/Briarcliff Roads (5-0)

Board of Trustees

This meeting has no agenda, so there are no specific items to decide or discuss. It is likely procedural or cancelled.

The Board of Trustees met on November 3, 2021, and immediately entered an executive session. The regular meeting was opened and adjourned without any substantive decisions or actions. The only motion was to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.

• Adjourned the meeting at 7:37 pm (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes and expenditures, hold a public hearing on cannabis, and act on several contracts and appointments. Trustees will also discuss COVID-19 policy, a village hall engineering study, a Suffolk County water quality grant, and a village-wide property reassessment update.

• Cannabis public hearing
• Approve payment up to $22,000 to Reilly Green Mountain
• Approve contract with South Shore P & H Inc. for new platform tennis heater, $5,125 upon completion
• Approve 7 street signs at $2,680 each, total $18,760
• Recreation Commissioner resignation and appointment

The Board of Trustees approved Local Law No. 2 of 2021, opting the village out of licensing retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption establishments, effective upon filing with the Secretary of State and subject to permissive referendum. The board also approved expenditures totaling $37,983.36, a $22,000 payment for platform tennis court work, a $5,125 contract for court heaters, and the purchase of 7 street signs for $18,760. Additionally, the board accepted the resignation of Recreation Commissioner Barbara Richter and appointed George Lynn as the new commissioner.

• Approved Local Law No. 2 of 2021 opting out of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption (4-0)
• Approved expenditures totaling $37,983.36 (4-0)
• Approved payment up to $22,000 to Reilly Green Mountain Platform Tennis for court work (4-0)
• Approved South Shore Plumbing & Heating contract and payment of $5,125 for platform tennis court heaters (4-0)
• Approved purchase of 7 street signs from Wedel signs for $18,760 (4-0)
• Accepted resignation of Barbara Richter as Recreation Commissioner and approved George Lynn as new Commissioner (4-0)
• Approved minutes of September 14, 2021 regular meeting and September 22, 2021 Design Review Board meeting (4-0)

Design Review Board

The Shoreham Design Review Board unanimously approved the application by George Frei and Patricia Kim to construct a two-story single-family dwelling at 67 Woodville Rd. The board accepted the design, plan, and materials as proposed, with all five present members voting in favor. The applicant was informed that any changes to materials or design must be reported to the board.

• Approved design, plan, and materials for 2-story dwelling at 67 Woodville Rd. (5-0)
• Informed applicant to notify DRB of any changes to materials or design

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is holding its monthly meeting, covering administrative approvals, a presentation on village-wide assessments, and updates from trustees on various projects. The board will consider authorizing a grant application for court building updates and discuss road work, building projects, and a COVID-19 fall policy.

• Presentation by Tom Donato on village-wide assessments
• Authorize court clerk to apply for JCAP grant up to $30,000 for building updates
• Cunningham HVAC cleaning proposal
• Suffolk County WQPRP grant proposal for road work
• Road project Phase III financial summary

The Board of Trustees approved all financials totaling $429,014.19, including operating and capital bills, payroll, and taxes. It also authorized a public hearing for October 12, 2021, to consider a local law opting out of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption establishments. Several contracts were approved, including HVAC cleaning, drain cleaning, and sign refurbishment. The board also appointed John Miller to the Design Review Board and approved Deborah Lynn's membership.

• Approved August 10, 2021 regular meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved June 10 & August 31, 2021 Planning Board minutes (5-0)
• Authorized Village Court Clerk to apply for JCAP grant up to $30,000 (5-0)
• Appointed John Miller to Design Review Board; approved Deborah Lynn's membership; made Brian Mahoney alternate (4-0, Neff abstained)
• Authorized posting public notice for October 12, 2021 hearing on cannabis opt-out law (5-0)
• Approved financials totaling $429,014.19 (5-0)
• Approved $2,462 for Cunningham HVAC cleaning/service (5-0)
• Approved up to $5,000 for Parkline Asphalt drain cleaning (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved scheduling a remediation hearing for the blighted property at 117 Briarcliff Rd. after the building inspector reported it as a dangerous, attractive nuisance. The board also approved routine financials, budget transfers, appointments, and a special event permit. No other substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved July 20, 2021 regular and organizational meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved financials totaling $62,472.71 in expenditures (4-0)
• Approved transfer of $28,612.49 CHIPS income to Capital fund for roadwork (4-0)
• Appointed James McElhone as Village Prosecutor at $300/hour (4-0)
• Engaged Wayne Bruyn as ZBA counsel for Rubin/Lohman deer fence application at $200/hour (4-0)
• Appointed Brian Mahoney to Design Review Board (3-0, Neff abstained)
• Approved budget transfers totaling $3,835 (4-0)
• Approved Shoreham Country Club cocktail party on Sept. 4, 2021 (4-0)

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting to approve minutes and expenditures, and to receive department updates. Trustees will discuss COVID-19 fall policy, building projects, court construction, road and drain maintenance, and village signage. The meeting includes a resident comment period and is scheduled to end at 8:00 pm.

• Approval of June 8, 2021 minutes and expenditures
• COVID-19 fall policy update
• Platform Court construction and tennis/basketball court renovations
• Val Naso drain cleaning and Larry Kogel curbing update
• Street signs, tree cuttings, and landscaping by recharge basins

The Board of Trustees approved a 2021/22 tax rate of $421.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, down from the previously approved $424.17. They also hired Nicholas Brocco as a Code Officer at $23 per hour, approved pay rates for other code officers, and authorized $94,800.10 in total expenditures, including operating and capital fund bills and payroll. The board approved several budget transfers and a purchase order for drainage pool cleaning.

• Approved June 8, 2021 minutes (5-0).
• Approved $94,800.10 in expenditures, including $81,444.71 in bills and $13,355.39 in payroll (5-0).
• Hired Nicholas Brocco as Code Officer at $23/hour (5-0).
• Approved code officer pay rates: George Romano $30/hr, Rich Yarusso $26/hr, Chris Vaughn $25/hr (5-0).
• Approved Parkline Asphalt Maintenance purchase order for $3,960 plus $75/yard disposal for drainage pool cleaning (5-0).
• Amended 2021/22 tax rate from $424.17 to $421.50 per $1,000 assessed value (5-0).
• Approved eight budget transfers totaling $31,200 (5-0).
• Opened and adjourned the meeting at 8:38 pm and 8:39 pm respectively (5-0).

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Board of Trustees held a meeting on July 20, 2021, but no agenda was provided. The meeting appears to be procedural only, with no listed items for discussion or decision.

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees held its organizational meeting and approved a series of resolutions appointing village officials, setting employee salaries, adopting a fee schedule, and establishing meeting rules. All resolutions passed unanimously, except for two with abstentions. The board also designated the official newspaper and depositories for village funds.

• Appointed village officials for 2021-22, including Laura Spillane as Clerk/Treasurer and Brad Hammond as Building Inspector (5-0)
• Approved advance payment of claims for utilities, postage, freight, and express charges (5-0)
• Adopted rules of procedure for Board meetings, including public comment limits and voting rules (5-0)
• Set regular Board meetings for the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at Village Hall (5-0)
• Designated July 19, 2022 as the next organizational meeting date (5-0)
• Set employee salaries, including Clerk/Treasurer at $55,000/year and Attorney at $200/hour (5-0)
• Authorized bank signature authorization for Brian Vail, Laura Spillane, and Sherry Neff, requiring two signatures (3-0, 2 abstentions)
• Adopted a new fee schedule for building permits, planning reviews, and other services (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting on June 8, 2021, covering administrative approvals, financial expenditures, and personnel changes. Key actions include approving a $500 refund for a cancelled party, contracting with S&S Cleaning and Laser Industries for curbing, and discussing the village-wide assessment plan and the 2021/22 tax rate. Updates will be provided on COVID-19, building use, Platform Court construction, beach opening, FEMA grant, roads/drains, stormwater, street signs, and July 4th events.

• Refund of $500 for Ceruti party cancellation on 7/17/21
• Approval of S&S Cleaning services contract
• Curbing contract with Laser Industries
• Village-wide assessment plan
• 2021/22 tax rate

The Board of Trustees approved a resolution to hire Michael Haberman Associates, Inc. for a village-wide property reassessment at a cost of $45,000, and set the 2021/22 tax rate at $424.17 per $1,000 of assessed value. The board also approved several personnel hires, including new lifeguards and code officer pay increases, and awarded a curbing contract for Phase III work.

• Approved $45,000 contract with Michael Haberman Associates for property reassessment (5-0)
• Approved 2021/22 tax rate of $424.17 per $1,000 assessed value (5-0)
• Approved $280,693.80 curbing contract with Laser Industries (5-0)
• Approved hiring Elizabeth Ward as Assistant Steward at $20/hr (5-0)
• Approved hiring Erik Casper as Steward's helper at $17/hr (5-0)
• Approved increasing Code Officer pay to $23/hr and Head Code Officer to $26/hr (5-0)
• Approved 2021 lifeguard hires and wages (5-0)
• Approved $500 refund to Ceruti for COVID-cancelled party (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will review a presentation on the full Village Assessment and convene the Board of Assessors to verify the 2021-22 tax roll. The meeting also includes a motion to accept the 2021/2022 Budget.

• Presentation on full Village Assessment by Michael Haberman Associates
• Review and verification of 2021-22 Village Tax Assessment Roll
• Motion to accept the 2021/2022 Budget
• Update on upcoming roadwork
• Approval of April 20, 2021 minutes and expenditures

The Board of Trustees approved Local Law #2 of 2021 to override the state property tax cap for the 2021/22 fiscal year, allowing a tax levy above the limit. The Board of Assessment Review also voted to restore properties subject to a partial reassessment to their prior assessed values, effectively abandoning the limited reassessment in favor of a future community-wide reassessment. The board approved several expenditures, including a new beach raft, fire suppression system repairs, and kitchen hood cleaning, and hired a new code officer.

• Approved Local Law #2 of 2021 to override the property tax cap for 2021/22 (4-0)
• Approved resolution to restore properties from partial reassessment to prior assessed values (4-0)
• Reduced John Caramihas's market value from $505,000 to $475,000 (4-0)
• Reduced Stella Losquadro's assessed value from 12,300 to 11,300 (4-0)
• Approved up to $6,300 for a new beach raft (4-0)
• Approved up to $600 for fire suppression system repair and hydrotest (4-0)
• Approved up to $5,000 for Protex 2000 system upgrade (4-0)
• Approved hiring Daniel O'Connell as Code Officer at $20/hour (4-0)

Board of Trustees

The Shoreham Village Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss and potentially approve administrative items, including the 2021-22 operating budget, a tax cap local law, and a state audit report. They will also hear presentations on capital projects, road reconstruction, and other village matters. The meeting is largely a working session with multiple reports and proposals.

• Approval of expenditures and budget adjustments
• Local Law 1 of 2021 Tax Cap
• Infrastructure/5 Year Capital Plan 2021-2025
• Final Phase of Shoreham Village Road Reconstruction/2021-2024
• Proposal for New Raft by Eric Combs

The Board of Trustees approved a local law to override the state property tax cap for the 2021/22 fiscal year, allowing a tax levy increase beyond the limit. They also approved several expenditures, including $12,000 for a new hot water heater and $18,000 for street sign replacements. The board appointed a new deputy clerk and accepted a state audit report. No other major policy decisions were made.

• Approved Local Law #1 of 2021 to override property tax cap (5-0)
• Approved $12,000 for hot water heater replacement by Murphy Mechanical (5-0)
• Approved $18,000 for 9 street signs from Wedel Signs (5-0)
• Approved $42,864.01 in operating expenditures (5-0)
• Approved budget transfers totaling $20,500 (5-0)
• Appointed Josephine Romano as Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer (5-0)
• Appointed Ruth Kogel and Lucia Mazzarelli as Election Inspectors (5-0)
• Accepted NY State Audit report for 2014-2016 (5-0)