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Appointments and organization: The board confirmed the mayor’s slate of village appointments, including village clerk Bridal Rivera, village attorney John P. Gibbons Jr., and a range of volunteer board members for the library, pool, planning and zoning boards. The board also approved the appointment of Trustee Janine Sartori as deputy mayor and adopted the annual public meeting calendar.

Administrative and financial resolutions: Trustees authorized the village clerk to collect taxes under Village Law Section 82 and approved a related Section 126A resolution for unpaid and uncollected taxes for 2025–26. The board designated authorized banks as depositories, named the Long Island Press as the official village newspaper and authorized the mayor’s signature (with the treasurer or deputy treasurer) on village checks; in the mayor’s absence the deputy mayor was authorized to sign. The board also authorized an employee-theft blanket limit of $700,000 per loss.

Facility and program funding: The board approved $875,000 from the 2025–26 water fund reserve for PFAS treatment and future 1,4-dioxin treatment at Well Number 6; trustees voted to continue existing bonding from a 2023 bond ordinance and to supplement it with the fund appropriation.

Facade improvement program: The board renewed the village’s commercial facade improvement program, authorized the community development coordinator (Tom Savino) to issue RFPs for signmakers, electricians and awning companies, and instructed staff to solicit a proposal for continued consulting services from urban design professional Jonathan Martin. Trustee Clark abstained from the vote because of a relationship with an organization that passes funds through to the village; all other trustees voted in favor.

Personnel and routine items: Trustees approved payroll and bills, and authorized the provisional hiring of Sandy Fernandez as an administrative assistant in the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of $55,000.

Motion details and outcomes: Motions for each item were moved and seconded by trustees on the record; the transcript records “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries” for routine items while the facade program renewal was recorded with Trustee Clark abstaining.

Why it matters: These organizational and operational votes set the village’s administrative leadership, vendor-authority and funding priorities for the coming year, including a significant water-treatment appropriation to address PFAS concerns and a continued push to improve storefront facades in commercial corridors.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 16, 2025 Public Hearing/Organizational Meeting/Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a slate of organizational appointments, several administrative resolutions and funding for water-treatment work; the village renewed a multi-year facade improvement program with Trustee Clark abstaining and approved a personnel hire in public works.","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},6267180,"Hearing closed, decision reserved on plan to add second floor and apartments at 176 Jericho Turnpike",671,2278000,2949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2&start=2278&end=2949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2/thumbnail_2278000.jpg","/articles/6267180/Mineola/Nassau-County/New-York/Hearing-closed-decision-reserved-on-plan-to-add-second-floor-and-apartments-at-176-Jericho-Turnpike","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267180-90bb3f42f343489ff973930a35894ffc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442770&Signature=m-w8QXwdjzYHs3YAStKutPlR6-v8SOLEGdBBlxfRBudTIuO3HdGTSouQgl-8EA1UBPCg1yvdurHckqJa1qjIVTBx7RVJJ6YMCIQ8ix8CD-naNStG97iBsMfCqd4esXWqPyR2GC4-RKa8RWzI2RsbPINcLBRWInPslwZFSNXgijuJhGM0OKmNg7txv157YI3w~GZv9jA-J2VSfN3FdGYFdCeIDvJWUEoz0z287m5VhvKsboqJfy2wuaICKzMMmmEyBXDo3PyKjETIp96EzOHtjLlqsaSmJO9ZjPfb6xvy9DL6jtWbPTtZIt3n8wYoKAWOTnPqW8ICvaeJDl9xiPNVig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board closed the public hearing and reserved decision on a proposal to add a second floor with three apartments and convert part of the ground floor to residential at 176 Jericho Turnpike.

Owner Akbar Bojani said the building — a one-story commercial property that has been vacant since about 2021 — could be adapted to a mixed-use building with a retail storefront and three two-bedroom apartments above. Architect Michael Stambolis described design plans that would keep a storefront appearance on Jericho Turnpike while providing side or rear entrances for tenants via an existing easement.

Board members praised the project as an improvement to a long-vacant building and encouraged the owner to work with the building department on facade materials, signage and dumpster/trash placement. The village noted that the easement behind the building could accommodate labeled dumpsters and that daily village sanitation service will pick up garbage five days per week if trash is managed in containers.

Action: The board voted to close the hearing and reserve decision pending Nassau County Planning Commission review. Deputy Mayor Sartori moved to close the hearing; Trustee Soloski seconded. The motion carried.

Context and next steps: Trustees asked the applicant to submit a copy of the easement and to coordinate facade renderings and specifications with the community development coordinator. Staff noted potential eligibility for community development block grant assistance for signage and facade design; the village requested renderings and surveys be added to the record for the board’s eventual decision.","Owner Akbar Bojani seeks to add a second floor with three apartments and convert part of the first floor at 176 Jericho Turnpike; the board closed the hearing and will await the Nassau County Planning Commission before deciding.",{"_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},6267184,"Mineola board closes hearing on proposal to convert 143 Jericho Turnpike retail space into two apartments; decision reserved",1335,606000,1941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2&start=606&end=1941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6267184/Mineola/Nassau-County/New-York/Mineola-board-closes-hearing-on-proposal-to-convert-143-Jericho-Turnpike-retail-space-into-two-apartments-decision-reserved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267184-ef4c3b1cf6b99491b2498dc4f6bc6c74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442770&Signature=FTHde0rl5o92K3NbjWfVf0mPtqLzdYWkUpFzB~-JYQiHJZV5CvgOU3nDcf5Hf4XhnqCcXO-jCcItm8wa6csmqKiZcGcRUBEk9H0rGDlgG8PFXXOCtYjnIGjNoX-YfgE7zNBq-1d068AllyXLZsA9KJ6zunLEDtyzd1nbbk~qxhyUs76MTqQ7xs~4teYNpkG2eQ28UIIlHG0gZ-y4vXyOiZQ83rfle0Bu6zBNZVNU7EZGSJfExEyC~Gg4lDqAroWSmyqGj5lirud32qnuIs6y-s~ke6eUUu-m7I~H6ZDLWNdfKDVQx2b71VZt4VZ4K6XwHAnp3InSqTNMPSA-3CWI0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees closed the public hearing on an application to convert the ground-floor retail space at 143 Jericho Turnpike into two apartments and reserved decision pending action by the Nassau County Planning Commission.

Applicant and project architect Michael Stambolis said the owner plans to convert a former bakery into two residential units, one about 665 square feet and the other about 720 square feet, each configured as two-bedroom apartments. Stambolis described proposed facade work to keep the storefront appearance typical of the Jericho Turnpike overlay district.

During public comment, resident Patty Ann Sacious of 131 Washington Avenue said her primary concern was parking, noting that conversion “has the possibility of four cars” and that on-street parking near Washington Avenue is often tight. Board members responded that the overlay district includes a parking-fund mechanism; the board explained on the record that the applicant’s use would trigger a requirement for four parking spots and an $8,000 one-time payment to the village parking fund to mitigate impacts.

Board action: Deputy Mayor Sartori moved to close the hearing and reserve decision; Trustee Clark seconded. The motion carried. The board said it expects the Nassau County Planning Commission to respond within days or weeks; the earliest meeting at which the village could vote would be May 7, if the county has submitted its recommendation.

Why it matters: The overlay district allows limited first-floor residential conversions provided the exterior maintains a commercial storefront appearance. Neighbors said parking and loading patterns on adjacent streets are a concern; the board noted the project will be required to comply with the village’s parking-fund and garbage-container rules and that building permits will be required for interior fit-out.

Details: The applicant said basement space will be used for storage, not as habitable space. The board reminded the applicant to keep garbage in containers and to coordinate plumbing and electrical inspections with the building department.","An application to convert a former bakery at 143 Jericho Turnpike into two residential units drew questions about parking; the board closed the public hearing and will reserve decision pending a Nassau County Planning Commission recommendation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6267189,"Mineola trustees approve expansion of Mineola Animal Hospital at 132 Jericho Turnpike",485,99000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2&start=99&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077186-5f89d72fd9b82183d967f33669940fd2/thumbnail_99000.jpg","/articles/6267189/Mineola/Nassau-County/New-York/Mineola-trustees-approve-expansion-of-Mineola-Animal-Hospital-at-132-Jericho-Turnpike","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267189-3237540c9c4f759e0035063360246a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442770&Signature=mbSOQbg~wZaV-4Pr93YWBOrBmT~5BGcTOIlYAtIXTYeGzc1SbAJ1RPYcjaxzA50aNHjENS4meP44a6wFQsYkCO3lNxKB9HOwHEG-pwSnFn2LyhlTD8x-3WtFyeA4Tbj1nxuCfp5nldDWNDXlrvxPfM0S2CFm-irrTBBxXHqLCjyemG8Vedvw2o6CWAWTQdc~Bn2C6v~Q~FMgAcnH2zsdFgaInRQcWYqI1Fiq0Lqk6xjHYbTfvQK6ihwSyqz8r5B2OtlR6s-oBxOMTM7pNxp7m99wYnS2PZATXd2hUL8T82UFEckPS4iPwnu87zOqm7m7Yhz4eNhjJjDAgobZUFe8xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees on Monday approved a special use permit for Mineola Animal Hospital to expand into an attached vacant space at 132 Jericho Turnpike.

Applicant Gary Dattner, who identified himself as a veterinarian at Mineola Animal Hospital, told the board the practice has served Mineola “for more than 20 years” and needs additional exam-room space because “during the pandemic... the number of pets in the local community has expanded dramatically.”

The board voted to approve the special use permit after the Nassau County Planning Commission issued a local determination allowing the board to act. Trustee Casado moved to approve and Deputy Mayor Sartori seconded; the motion passed with the board answering “Aye” and no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The expansion is intended to increase the clinic’s capacity to see patients; the applicant said the expansion will not change hours, waste disposal procedures or core operations. The board and staff directed the applicant to coordinate any facade or sign changes and all required plumbing, electrical and building permits with the building department.

Details and context: Dattner said the expansion is “literally an expansion of the business” to add exam-room space. Board members thanked the applicant for staying in Mineola and noted a nearby parking lot behind the building is no longer metered, which they said should ease access for clients. Trustee Casado and other trustees asked the applicant to work with Superintendent of Buildings Liam O'Keefe on signage and permits.

Next steps: With the county’s local determination in hand, the board said the applicant can move forward with permitting and begin work once required permits are issued. Any changes to the facade or signage must be approved and permitted by the building department.","The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees approved a special use permit allowing Mineola Animal Hospital to expand into adjacent vacant space at 132 Jericho Turnpike; the board cited increased demand for veterinary services and required standard building permits and sign approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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