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Valley Stream trustees approve proclamations, fire agreement and routine purchases
Summary
Trustees approved a proclamation for America Recycling Day, authorized municipal agreements with local fire departments, renewed a recreation software subscription ($6,360), and advanced several routine purchases and change orders while discussing a planned migration of the village financial system.
The Village of Valley Stream Board of Trustees met and approved several routine measures, including a proclamation declaring America Recycling Day and a municipal cooperation agreement with local fire departments for a training tower. Trustee roll calls recorded affirmative votes on the listed resolutions.
The board approved Resolution 164-24, a proclamation recognizing America Recycling Day in Valley Stream. Speaker 2 moved the resolution and it was seconded; roll-call votes were recorded in favor. The board also approved a renewal/upgrade for the recreation department's RecPro system; Speaker 2 said, "We've paid your subscription of $6,360," and the resolution was moved and seconded and passed by roll call. Another measure, Resolution 166-24, establishes a municipal agreement with the Lindbrook Fire Department and the Boundless Street Fire Department regarding a training/practice tower on East Hawthorne Avenue; that motion also passed.
On capital and operational matters, trustees discussed authorization to purchase vehicles under a piggyback contract (described in the record as an NJPA-type contract rather than a New York State contract) and a change order of $45,000 to United Paving for restroom and lighting work at the band shell. Speaker 1 corrected an earlier vehicle count from three to four and described one sign-shop truck priced at $77,000, a multi-department body truck, and two SUVs; total cost in the discussion was stated as "276 total" (amount not specified in currency precision in the transcript).
The board moved a contract extension for the community video program with CGI (the third consecutive year with that vendor), approved a Canon copier lease (63 months at $715 per month), and reviewed employee supplemental-insurance options offered through Aflac, which would be payroll-deducted and employee-paid. Speaker 1 said the Aflac product would run concurrent with workers' compensation so eligible employees would receive additional payments beyond workers' comp when applicable.
The meeting concluded with the board preparing to enter executive session on outstanding matters.
Votes at a glance Resolution 164-24 (Proclamation: America Recycling Day) — moved, seconded, roll call recorded; outcome: approved (affirmative votes recorded). RecPro subscription (described in the record as "resolution 1 stage 5 - June 4") — subscription fee stated as $6,360; moved, seconded, roll call recorded; outcome: approved. Resolution 166-24 (Municipal agreement — fire departments/training tower) — moved, seconded, roll call recorded; outcome: approved. Resolution 160-uv4 (Pension municipal cooperation agreement — Green Acres project) — moved, seconded, roll call recorded; outcome: approved.
Next steps Several items discussed in the work session (minutes approval, tax settlement, vehicle purchases and software migration planning) will return for final approvals as required. The board moved into executive session at the end of the public portion of the meeting.
