Town of Babylon Apartment Review Board approves routine renewals, tables Lavelle renewal until September

Members of the Town of Babylon Apartment Review Board approved renewals by affidavit for multiple rental properties and tabled one reserve-calendar renewal after an inspector’s report, the board said at its meeting.

The actions were largely procedural: the board moved through three dozen renewal items, approving each by voice vote with members responding “Aye.” One reserve-calendar item — listed as Lavelle, number 1 — drew discussion after an inspector reported a high PVC fence that blocked sightlines and noted three dogs at the property; the board tabled that application until its regular renewal in September, tabling it “subject to call” under Robert’s Rules of Order so it can be brought back sooner if needed.

The approvals covered a series of renewal-by-affidavit applications identified on the agenda by number, applicant name and address. For most items the transcript records only brief motions and seconds followed by a unanimous voice vote. Examples include Berg (1505 West Tenth Street, Deer Park); Gumina (307 Oak Avenue, Lindenhurst); Sroka (1020 North Broom Avenue, Lindenhurst); Gomez (16 Cumberbatch Street, Wyandanch); Pelicano (737 Highbridge Road, West Babylon); Pulio (505 Herzl Boulevard, West Babylon); Abraham (196 Mohawk Avenue, Deer Park); Santoro (106 Venetian Promenade, Lindenhurst); Bawaska (509 Wilkeshire Court, North Babylon); Conte (1074 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon); Marchetti (1018 Oneida Street, Deer Park); Chiofo (31 Lakeland Avenue, North Babylon); Brito and Cortez (425 17th Street, West Babylon); and others through number 30, Salutto (1430 Ninth Street, West Babylon). Each of those items was approved on a motion and second followed by the voice vote recorded as “Aye.”

Lavelle (reserve-calendar item) drew additional discussion because the inspector’s assignment was to check for multiple dogs in the yard and to identify whether puppies were present. The inspector initially could not see into the yard because a PVC fence blocked the view; on a subsequent inspection the inspector entered and reported seeing three dogs and no observable puppies. A staff member noted that the permit for the property is scheduled for renewal in September, which informed board members’ recommendations. The board’s counsel explained that under Robert’s Rules the board could “table subject to call,” removing the item from the reserve calendar while leaving it available for immediate recall if circumstances require. The board voted (motion moved by Keith, seconded by Lamont) to table the Lavelle application until its regular renewal; the voice vote was recorded as “Aye.”

The meeting closed with routine housekeeping: the board moved to accept the minutes and then voted to adjourn.

Votes at a glance

- Renewals by affidavit (items numbered on the agenda, 1–30 as presented): Approved by voice vote; motions and seconders recorded in the transcript for many items and the board answered “Aye” for each. (Names and addresses were read into the record for each item; the transcript records motions/seconds such as “Motion by Lamont, seconded by Stephanie,” “Motion by Pete, seconded by Keith,” and similar phrasing.)

- Reserve-calendar item: Lavelle (reserve calendar number 1). Motion to table subject to call (mover: Keith; seconder: Lamont). Outcome: Tabled until renewal in September. Note: Inspector reported PVC fence blocking view and three dogs observed; no puppies observed.

- Minutes: Motion to accept minutes carried by voice vote.

- Adjournment: Motion carried by voice vote.

Meeting context and process notes

The session was procedural and low-contest: most items were routine renewals moved, seconded and approved with no extended debate. One reserve-calendar item prompted discussion about the inspector’s observations and the appropriate process for holding or removing an item from the reserve calendar; the board relied on counsel’s explanation of Robert’s Rules to table the item “subject to call.”