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Building official (Mr. O'Keefe) reported that the owner of 109 Front Street — a one-story parking structure between Third Avenue and Front Street — has installed construction fencing and begun demolition preparations; a demolition permit has been issued and portions of the sidewalk will be closed for safety. Mr. O'Keefe asked residents with questions to contact the building department for details and monitoring arrangements.

O'Keefe reminded homeowners and businesses that new HVAC installations (central air or mini-split units) require building and electrical permits and encouraged applicants to contact the building department for applications. He also urged all residents to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, noting that \"These detectors only have a 10 year lifespan.\" (Mr. O'Keefe asked residents to verify detectors and replace units older than 10 years.)

The village reiterated property-maintenance enforcement priorities for the season: commercial properties that allow excessive weed growth or debris will first receive reminders and then notices of violation or summonses if compliance is not achieved. Officials said sanitation crews will continue to clear loose debris from main commercial arteries, weather permitting.

Board members noted isolated complaints about temporary storage of construction equipment on the Western Beef property and said that staff understand the placement to be temporary while other drilling/paving work concludes. Officials said Code Enforcement and the building department are monitoring the issue and expected the equipment to be removed soon.

Residents were notified that project and permit details are public and that copies of the proposed budget and other records are available at Village Hall or via the GoGov app.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 2, 2025 Work Session/Public Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mineola building official reported a demolition permit in place at 109 Front Street, reminded residents that HVAC work requires permits and urged testing of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Officials also said the village will enforce weed and property-maintenance rules and continues a sanitation program for main commercial arteries.","taxTitle","Mineola, Nassau County, New York","taxId",68508,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6089115,"Votes at a glance: Mineola board approves community events, contracts and personnel actions",1514,116000,1630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876475-c227042dda1cc8931e9bdd5a7bcf6569&start=116&end=1630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876475-c227042dda1cc8931e9bdd5a7bcf6569/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6089115/Mineola/Nassau-County/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-Mineola-board-approves-community-events-contracts-and-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089115-8316d31d1356ab2fadec058c81a12336/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198793&Signature=QIRg0WP6jEdaj8bFzNcfCEAI3trdnHDScR5GI8Fpqcs~CuwiAVwxlJGeuGyHMPYbOwp02qwqte3uqHk2bMhYoFEaPFRKtSdLC~aGnhs-u3lKQaGGLr0Vdv8L~oT~pbeXb9edhRPg0RibRLPBufgiR8UBKjT2RW~bP7gH~56~bsoiK5M2SsWuaNrnBeSOjVX5NNqSyX6fTNJNM8Puxl4BCDuNuaVzEL2v8akDF5z1tAuEtCyG1wY0wlJo7Yty6j602RtD3hx2oGJWWI60J5~M1zersLqCQnE1l51ts1-otCiQTjM5yiZMESBIK0zlsQwVe8Dp3K8VLbO-n9cFY2uIjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees approved a series of routine resolutions and requests at its April 2 meeting. Items handled by motion included park and event permits, contract change orders, engineering-authority approvals, road-design funding and one personnel appointment. Most motions passed by unanimous voice vote; board members asked procedural questions on funding sources and project timing before each vote.

Key approvals recorded on the consent calendar and during the work session included:

- Approval of a request from Searing Group LLC to host a car show on Sunday, April 6, 2025, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., in Parking Field Number 14 (motion moved by Trustee Casado; second by Deputy Mayor Sartore). The board noted the event coincides with the Royal Blue opening and is weather-dependent.

- Approval of a request from the Mineola Athletic Association and the minor board of the Gaelic Athletic Association to use Wilson Park Fields 2 and 3 on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1 p.m.–7 p.m., for a Gaelic football development day (motion moved by Deputy Mayor Sartore; second by Trustee Casado).

- Approval of a request from the New York Portuguese American Leadership Council to conduct the Portugal Day Parade on Sunday, June 8, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. along the established route (motion moved by Deputy Mayor Sartore; second by Trustee Soloski). Officials noted the parade coincides with the Mineola Portuguese Center carnival weekend.

- Approval of a request from the Mineola Union Free School District to use Wilson Park for its marching-band home show on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 2 p.m.–10 p.m. (motion moved by Trustee Casado; second by Deputy Mayor Sartore).

- Approval of Change Order No. 5 to the installation contract for the Oxen PFO and P5 Street Mint (to repair clear well surfaces and stop water penetration) with contractor Philip Ross Industries for $100,800; the board said the change order does not alter the overall contract value (motion moved by Trustee Casado; second by Trustee Salasco).

- Authorization for engineering services to review and evaluate water and sewer capacity for a project at 97 Main Street, with D&B Engineers and Architects and DPC; funding to come from the developer’s fund or waterfront reserve balance (motion moved by Trustee Casado; second by Trustee Soloski).

- Authorization for design and survey services for the 2025 road improvement program with D&B Engineers and DPC at a cost of $75,000; funding from the 2025–26 general fund budget or unreserved fund balance (motion moved by Deputy Mayor Sartore; second by Trustee Soloski).

- Authorization to hire Jack Grafting as a laborer in the Department of Public Works highway division at a starting rate of $18 per hour (motion moved by Deputy Mayor Sartore; second by Trustee Casado).

Trustees made routine confirmations that several of the project funding sources are developer-funded or drawn from reserve balances and that change orders discussed would not alter previously approved overall contract totals. The board handled the items as motions with voice votes; meeting minutes record the motions as passed (\"Aye\"), with no recorded roll-call tallies provided in the transcript.","At its April 2 meeting the Board of Trustees approved several park and event uses, a construction change order, engineering and road-design contracts and one highway hire. Most items passed by voice vote; specifics and funding sources were presented by staff.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6089119,"Mineola treasurer presents 2025–26 budget with 1.81% proposed tax levy increase",1085,307000,1392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876475-c227042dda1cc8931e9bdd5a7bcf6569&start=307&end=1392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876475-c227042dda1cc8931e9bdd5a7bcf6569/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6089119/Mineola/Nassau-County/New-York/Mineola-treasurer-presents-202526-budget-with-181-proposed-tax-levy-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089119-6ebabc984654a6af62258e7ef38b4731/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198793&Signature=Fw0wMZinXt8j2YPjqhw-EGJdSGZ9QIdyV7PyJv99zcXuZ-Sui206Fp62~UjeaLdpqwGVIG3FXlsi0QZHdH3luWOGIKW0esY3v7PMH6fvxywXCqypB56xqWD0L38zri39EiwrFmD5ax26OYhKenX63uvQ7i3HAoF9-rpYUJsnIomonK1EyW0knpiT-z6-QVq~liu8PS7g8WXAViFxDIDnnQBVffy~16gzHJ4Tue2a7lCkQJ6Gdd3ebTjKDHWpm9zQJgNspZnBv2mrST6JUWMLE0VCPS3Nrv5HKd-1AQQIhSKwj2ZzBHrxQUfMm20g3vhP1~14bbf33jroRi8bv3os8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Treasurer John Chacon presented the Village of Mineola’s proposed 2025–26 budget at the board’s April 2 meeting, saying the plan keeps the tax-levy increase below the state cap while proposing several revenue and expense adjustments.

Chacon told the board the proposed budget increases pilot revenue by $35,000 (reflecting 155 First Street and 205 East Second Street) and would raise interest income by $185,000 to reflect market rates. Building-permit revenue is projected to increase by $100,000 because of anticipated commercial permits, and fines and forfeitures are budgeted $100,000 higher due to full staffing in the parking department. He also noted a $28,000 increase tied to Harrison Avenue Garage revenue after NYU Langone Hospital purchased 50 additional parking spots, bringing its total to 300.

The treasurer identified several expense pressures: a combined increase of $81,005 in liability and fire insurance tied to new buildings and market conditions; a $75,000 rise in pension costs because the New York State Retirement System contribution rate is changing; and a $140,000 increase in health insurance driven by 7–10% rate changes. \"We're looking to increase that line by 185,000,\" Chacon said of interest income; he also summarized other line changes during his presentation.

Chacon said the proposed tax-levy increase is $265,385, which he calculated as 1.81%—below New York State’s 2% property-tax cap. He presented the village’s overall budget size as roughly $25 million to $26 million and said the village expects about $15 million from the tax levy, with the remainder from fees, fines and other revenues. When board members sought rough totals, Chacon replied in the meeting: \"we raise about 15,000,000.\" The board cautioned that some figures (for example, exact grant reimbursements) remain subject to final accounting.

Board members and officials highlighted recent grant awards and one-time funding that have helped reduce near-term pressure on the levy. Chacon and other officials listed recent awards the village has secured: $2,750,000 from the Long Island Railroad third-track community benefits fund (used in part for a Wilson Park turf field), $1,133,000 from a pro-housing capital improvements grant for the community center, $4,500,000 from Empire State Development's New York Forward program, and smaller awards from Nassau County (including $366,000 in ARPA funds and $50,000 for first-responder equipment). The village also noted a $250,000 grant for Wilson Park improvements.

Trustees praised the administration’s work to contain increases. Trustee Salasco told Chacon, \"This is not an easy job. . . . I think it's wonderful.\" Deputy Mayor Sartore and other board members emphasized aggressive grant-seeking and operational changes — including retirements and strategic hiring — that have helped contain costs. Chacon credited the building and parking departments’ revenue efforts, pointing to the hospital parking contract as an example of new, recurring income: \"we're gonna be at 30,000 guaranteed every month from NYU Langone.\"

Chacon said the village has benefited from one-time federal and state funding in recent years but noted those sources have ended or are finite (he specifically referenced ARPA funds as ended). He recommended continued pursuit of grants and reiterated that some large capital projects — notably the pool, firehouse and community center work — will require additional resources beyond single grants.

The board scheduled a public budget hearing next week where residents can review copies of the proposed budget and ask questions. Chacon and staff will be available at that hearing to provide more detailed line-item clarification.","Treasurer John Chacon outlined the Village of Mineola's proposed 2025–26 budget, describing revenue increases from pilot payments, interest income, permits and parking and citing higher insurance, pension and health costs that drive a $265,385 tax-levy rise (1.81%). Officials said the levy remains below New York State's 2% cap.","actionData","errors"]

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