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Votes at a glance: Mineola trustees approve routine permits, appointments, purchases and contracts
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Mineola Board of Trustees approved a series of routine resolutions including parade and facility permits, personnel appointments, procurement of holiday lights, parking meters and solar refuse stations, tow-car designations, and contract renewals; most motions were moved and carried unanimously.
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees approved a package of routine resolutions during its Feb. 5 meeting. Most motions were moved, seconded and recorded as carried by voice vote with one trustee absent.
Votes at a glance (motions approved during the meeting):
- Approve bills and payroll (motion by Deputy Mayor Sartori; second by Trustee Soloski). Vote: carried. - Approve minutes of Jan. 8 and Jan. 22, 2025 and amend minutes from Nov. 20, 2024 (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Trustee Soloski). Vote: carried. - Approve use of six metered parking spaces on Jericho Turnpike for Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council No. 2502 on Feb. 22, 2025 (motion by Deputy Mayor Sartori; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Approve use of Village Hall Community Center Auditorium for a Propel New York/NYPA/NY Transco information session on March 28, 2025 (motion by Trustee Soloski; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Approve Mineola Athletic Association opening day parade, April 5, 2025 (motion by Deputy Mayor Sartori; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Approve membership appointment for Paul McKenna, Mineola Fire Department, Company 3 (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried. - Authorize purchase/installation/removal/storage of holiday lights by Holiday Outdoor Decor, $19,026 (motion by Trustee Soloski; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried. - Approve 2025 tow car license applicants and designate Cross Island Wrecker as authorized tow car agent for abandoned vehicles and waive its tow-car/operator registration fee (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Trustee Soloski). Vote: carried. - Hire Nicholas Avila as a laborer in the Village Clerk's Office, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., starting salary $18/hour per collective bargaining agreement (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried. - Appoint Marlene Albuquerque Barbosa as secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective Feb. 10, 2025 (motion by Trustee Soloski; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried. - Authorize posting of a labor position in the Village Clerk's Office, hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Trustee Soloski). Vote: carried. - Authorize engineering services for 2025 stormwater (MS4) permit compliance with D&B Engineers & Architects, $18,400 (motion by Deputy Mayor Sartori; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Purchase two Flowbird solar multi-space meter kiosks from Devo & Associates for $16,716.15 (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried. - Install handicap reserved parking space at 184 Roslyn Road with a no-stopping/near-corner sign per staff recommendation (motion by Trustee Soloski; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Approve purchase of two BigBelly HC5 solar refuse collection stations with lifecycle software and advertising panels, $11,968.40 (motion by Deputy Mayor Sartori; second by Trustee Clark). Vote: carried. - Approve tax certiorari settlement for 205 Mineola Boulevard covering tax years 2011–2024 (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Trustee Soloski). Vote: carried. - Approve second renewal agreement with Omni for refuse disposal for May 1, 2025–April 30, 2030 (motion by Trustee Clark; second by Deputy Mayor Sartori). Vote: carried.
Most motions were called, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records unanimous voice votes with one trustee absent. The board also discussed weather and holiday schedules, community safety and outreach, and departmental updates (building permits and staffing) during the meeting.
