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Patchogue board records multiple approvals, schedules tax-cap hearing; Johnson Controls change order cleared
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Patchogue Village Board recorded a series of routine approvals — including contract amendments, a personnel hire and an equipment change order for Johnson Controls — and gave notice of a public hearing on a proposed local law to exceed the state tax-cap limit.
The Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Patchogue on Feb. 24 recorded a series of formal actions including contract amendments, a personnel hire, equipment purchases and a public notice to hold a tax-cap public hearing.
A public hearing was posted to consider a proposed local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the state-established limit; the notice sets the hearing for Feb. 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the municipal building and says a copy of the proposed local law is on file with the village clerk. The board’s clerk read the required notice into the record.
The board also moved and recorded routine fiscal items: the meeting itemized the five largest bills for the period (New York State Health Insurance $227,003.32; Brookhaven $40,211.27 for dumping fees; PSEG Long Island $28,966.99 for electricity; Otis Ford $14,000 for a code vehicle; Clear River $10,570 for sludge removal) and listed total bills for the period of $672,238.23.
On contracts and personnel the board asked for ratification or amendment of several prior approvals: a ratification to reflect a payment to Brian McCaffrey of $6,500 (document reference in the record; approval status not specified in the transcript excerpt), an amendment to a proposal from JR Holzmacher at BED LLC for engineering services to investigate drainage issues at the Congregational Church (795 East Main St.) to reflect a total contract amount of $10,700, and a request to hire Henry Dielia as a public safety officer at $21 per hour effective Jan. 25, 2025.
The board recorded a Johnson Controls change order (Change Order No. 2) adding scope for the installation of one Level 2 charger at the Department of Public Works and one Level 2 charger at 380 Bay Avenue in the amount of $52,234, for a revised Johnson Controls contract total of $5,353,076.00. That motion was placed on the record.
Other items on the consent-style portion of the agenda included the purchase/request for a Dynapack roller (model CC 800) and a revision to Live After 5 closing time (the board moved to modify the previously requested half-hour extension; the meeting record shows motions and affirmative votes recorded for event-time modifications).
Votes recorded during the meeting are summarized below. Where the transcript explicitly shows an affirmative voice vote following a motion, the outcome is indicated as approved; where the transcript excerpt names the motion but does not include an on-the-record roll call or explicit “aye” immediately after the motion, outcome is recorded as not specified.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Accept board meeting minutes of 02/10/2025 (with corrections). Outcome: approved (voice). Evidence in record: motion to accept; affirmative response recorded. - Motion: Approve five largest bills and total bills for the period ($672,238.23). Outcome: approved (voice). - Motion: Publish/hold a public hearing on a proposed local law to authorize a property tax levy in excess of the state-established limit (General Municipal Law reference read into record). Outcome: approved/set (notice read into record). - Motion: Ratify prior approval to amend Resolution (reference) for Brian McCaffrey to reflect cost of $6,500. Outcome: not specified in excerpt. - Motion: Amend Resolution 28-287-2023 (proposal from JR Holzmacher, BED LLC) to reflect engineering contract amount $10,700. Outcome: approved (voice recorded near item). - Motion: Hire Henry Dielia as a public safety officer at $21/hour, effective 01/25/2025. Outcome: approved (voice recorded). - Motion: Approve purchase/access to Dynapack roller, model CC 800 (VIN/ID given). Outcome: not specified in excerpt. - Motion: Johnson Controls Change Order No. 2 — add two Level 2 chargers, amount $52,234; new contract total $5,353,076. Outcome: approved (voice recorded immediately after motion). - Motion: Modify Live After 5 event end time (rescind prior half-hour extension; new end time to be 9 p.m.). Outcome: approved (voice recorded). - Motion: Amend building-permit policy to allow building permits up to 36 months for projects exceeding $10,000,000. Outcome: approved (voice recorded).
The meeting record includes routine confirmations and multiple staff reports. The transcript does not include full roll-call tallies for each item; several consent items followed the typical motion-and-voice-vote pattern and are recorded as approved in the excerpt, while a small number of items are recorded in the agenda but do not carry an explicit motion result in the provided excerpt and are marked “not specified.”
Ending The board adjourned after the consent and reports portion of the agenda and multiple general announcements. The Feb. 24 meeting continued with department reports and public comment following the recorded votes and motions.
