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Trustees approve routine permits, contracts and appointments; set public hearing on fire contract
Summary
In a work session the board placed several routine resolutions on the calendar and approved the use of village facilities, naming a legal services appointment, auditor designation, flood-insurance broker, parade permits for Memorial Day, and scheduling a public hearing on the fire-department contract for May 18.
The Valley Stream Board of Trustees handled a slate of routine business during its work session, placing several resolutions on the agenda and approving use-of-facility requests.
Key items included: a resolution to appoint Michael T. Hopkins & Associates, PLLC to provide legal services to the village for April 2026–April 2027 (resolution placed on the calendar); designation of PKF (auditor firm referenced) as village auditors for the coming fiscal year; approval of a flood-insurance placement for the community center (AJ Park) with an annual premium of $4,525; and an engineering work order to provide quarterly tank-operator inspections at $1,200 per quarter plus a class C tank-operator training session at $650 for up to 10 individuals.
The board reviewed American Legion requests for a Memorial Day march on May 25 (9–11 a.m.) and a temporary closure of part of Legion Place for the event; Joe Santana was identified as the parade commander. Trustees approved the requested use-of-facility items following a motion and roll-call vote.
Separately, the clerk read a resolution calling for a public hearing on the 2026–27 fire-department contract set for May 18 at 7 p.m.; staff said the contract appeared unchanged from last year but noted departments sometimes request increases.
Why it matters: these routine approvals keep municipal services and community events on schedule and set public process for any contract changes; the legal and auditor appointments and insurance placement are standard annual administrative steps.
