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Village approves geese-control and engineering contracts, moves DPW staff to seasonal status and files CDBG application
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Village of New Hyde Park Board unanimously approved a contract with Long Island Geese Control, an engineering agreement with Dvirka & Bartilucci for MS4 stormwater compliance, the transfer of four DPW employees to seasonal status, and authorized submission of the 52nd-year CDBG application.
The Village of New Hyde Park Board unanimously approved a slate of routine resolutions at its March 19 meeting, including authorizations for a geese-control contract, an engineering services agreement to maintain stormwater (MS4) permit compliance, personnel status changes in the Department of Public Works and submission of a Community Development Block Grant application.
Deputy Mayor Madhvi Nijjar moved and Trustee Eve Sheikh seconded a resolution authorizing Abstract No. 25-20, which the board approved without objection. Trustee Rainer Burger moved the contract authorization with Long Island Geese Control; Trustee Eve Sheikh seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to enter into the agreement.
Trustee Eve Sheikh moved, and Deputy Mayor Nijjar seconded, a resolution (25-95) authorizing the Superintendent of DPW to enter into an agreement with DVIRKA & BARTILUCCI (D&B) Engineers and Architects for services to help the Village maintain compliance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s MS4 stormwater general permit. The motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved a personnel action transferring four Department of Public Works employees from part-time to seasonal status. Deputy Mayor Nijjar moved that resolution and Trustee Sheikh seconded; trustees approved the change unanimously. The measure adjusts seasonal staffing levels ahead of spring operations.
Trustee Sheikh moved and Deputy Mayor Nijjar seconded a resolution authorizing the Clerk to submit the Village’s 52nd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget request application; the board unanimously approved the submission. Clerk-Treasurer Rebecca Sheehan reminded the board that the Village’s CDBG reimbursement process requires the Village to spend funds first and then submit for reimbursement.
The meeting minutes record these votes as unanimous; no roll-call vote tallies were included beyond the recorded movers and seconders. The board handled all items as routine business and did not attach conditions or amendments to the approved contracts and authorizations. The board then moved on to reports from department heads and trustees.
The board also approved several event and park-use requests, including a Little League parade and field use, plus a set of business license renewals and new licenses recorded in the minutes.
