Board Addresses: Metering Issues, More tax refunds, New Grant Funds, Tattoo Parlor Ban

This blog provides a narrative time line for the latest video taken of the Patchogue Board of Trustees meeting specifically that of 8/26/13. Anyone interested in skipping this introductory information can follow this link and go directly to the web page for the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government:

www.patchoguevillagecitizens.com/

On that site there is also a PDF copy of what is called the “Trustees Packet” which is the material that is handed out to all Trustees prior to the meeting but not shared with the public. In this case obtained by the Campaign and posted as a public service to provide an additional guide for viewers trying to follow the proceedings that has been videoed.

www.patchoguevillage.org/

Residents are also reminded that any person can email any elected official as there are emails linked also provided at the same page cited above.

Just as a reminder the Campaign for Open Village Government is made up of village residents. We video the Board meetings knowing that many residents can not make the early time of the meeting. The video does provide a documentary record of actions taken by the Board in the name of the public.

This video is posted via You Tube. Each video comes with a time bar and by adjusting the bar a viewer can go to any part of the video of interest. Please also remember that You Tube does come with a tab allowing for full screen viewing of the picture. As is our practice this video has been reviewed prior to posting and it a complete and true video of the meeting events.

From left to right, Village Treasurer Krawczyk (who takes a seat at the extreme left after the meeting begins), Trustee Keyes, and Trustee Crean, Village Clerk Seal, Mayor Pontieri, Deputy Mayor Krieger, Trustee Devlin, Village attorney Egan. Trustees Ferb and Hilton not present.

In minutes and seconds

1:08 Board begins with payout of recent tax refunds. Mayor Pontieri explain why, Village Attorney provides additional comment. Payments approved.

Other adjustments made to tax levies for several individual residents explanations provided prior to approvals. (Note trustee packets identifies actual residents refunded and amounts).

6:02 Payment of other bills at recommendation of village treasurer Ronald Krawczyk including payment for purchase of new bucket truck for village

8:48 Public Hearing on subdivision of property located at the 6th District court site paving the way for future actions by the Suffolk County Legislature. Discussion by Mayor Pontieri and Village attorney Egan explaining need for vote and future actions that will have to follow. Approved by Board.

11:52 Chamber of Commerce report from Executive Director Dave Kennedy…multiple issues discussed…AA5 and other events planned for the next few months…parking meters…discussion of fire work displays proposed for Boat parade …Mayor asks how initiative arose without village officials knowing initially about plan by some riverfront club owners to stage fireworks event (multiple days)…objection from Trustee Devlin on behalf of community residents in affected neighborhoods

23:41 Deputy Mayor Krieger begins his report….revised plan for parking meters presented…delayed launch date…new areas to be metered…approval for additional metering equipment…discussion by Board members about recouping expenses being doled out to install meters and related actions…Mayor promises tax payers will be made whole from revenues…meeting with public promised prior to launch of meters in the village

35:58 Mayor announces award of new grant monies for Terry St improvements, repayment of CDA land grant to Art Space, discussion as to how balance of money can be used to improve Terry street. Approval of various measures to accept grant money, shift surplus funds and repay CDA approved after discussion by Board members

40:54 Trustee Keyes reports….discloses EPA audit in progress to assess village compliance with water management issues….silting problem at Patchogue Lake discovered, funds approved to fix issue…authorization for road improvements payments for Terry street, Ryder avenue and parts of Division street approved…

48:28 Trustee Crean reports…concerns about safety issues at Academy street discussed

50:59 Trustee Devlin reports….various art events described…first meeting of D3 Zone Moratorium committee briefly discussed…

55:40 Public portion begins. Also note this section enters into time line past one hour for reference.

Kathy Scinto…concerns about proposed subdivision of a village business seeking to resell liquor if subdivision is approved (off camera comments from Mayor Pontieri)

John Bogack…discussion about Suffolk County grant program for first time home buyers

John Geraci…discussion about changing village code to permit formation of tattoo business in Patchogue Village, comments from Mayor Pontieri, village attorney Egan and Deputy Mayor Krieger….decisions deferred

Felecia Mahabal…request for added security for children crossing street at Lake and No. Ocean…advised request to police pending for help

Meeting adjourned.

The next meeting of the Board is 9/9/13. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. Public portion at which any person can speak begins at the end of the official agenda. Agendas for the meeting are usually posted on the Friday preceding the meeting date and can be found posted on the village website by the late afternoon. The Campaign for Open Village Government urges the public to attend and participate.

Again for reference these websites:

www.patchoguevillagecitizens.com/

www.patchoguevillage.org/