HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPD-01/12/2006 Minutes of the organizational meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the
Mattituck Park District held on January 12, 2006, in the office oftbe building on Peconic
Bay Boulevard, Mattituck, New York, with all Commissioners present (Jerome Zuhoski,
Tom McCaffery and Gerard Goehringer), together with John Cushman, Treasurer,
Madeline Haas, Secretary, Gall Faireloth, Clerk, Edward Grohoski, Maintenance and
Tanya Negron, Project Manager of Highlander Consultants, Inc., Mike Ryan, Volley Ball RECEIVED
Manager and Abigail Wickham, Attorney for the Park District..
The meeting was called to order by Jerome Zuhoski at 7:03 p.m.
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The first order of business was to select a Chairman for the Board of
Commissioners for the year 2006.
Southola Town Clerk
On motion of Jerome Zuhoski, seconded by Gerard Goelmnger and carded, Tom
McCaffery was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for
the 2006 year.
On motion of Gerard Goehringer, seconded by Jermone Zuhoski, and carried,
North Fork Bank and MBIA/CLASS were appointed banking institutions for the year
2006.
On motion of Gerard Goehringer, seconded by Jerome Zuhoski, and carried, the
law firm of Wickham, Bressler, Gordon and Geasa was appointed legal counsel for the
Board of Commissioners for the 2006 year.
On motion of Gerard Goehringer, seconded by Jerome Zuhoski, and earned,
Suffolk Times newspaper was appointed legal publication of the Board of
Commissioners for the 2006 year.
On motion of Gerard Goehringer, seconded by Jerome Zuhoski, and carried,
Madeline Haas was appointed Secretary of the Board of Commissioners for the year 2006
On motion of Tom McCaffery, seconded by Jerome Zuhoski and carded, the
minutes of the December 8, 2005 meeting were approved as presented.
Ms. Tanya Negron, Project Manager of Highlander Consultants, Inc of 99 West
Main Street, East Islip, New York 11730, was introduced to the Board. She stated she
had sent a letter about the construction of a tower for communication. She discussed the
height of the tower, the number of users, the costs and what income comes to the Park
District. She also said Highlander gets and pays for all permissions needed for the tower.
Highlander has organizations who rent spaces on the tower. The tower has a 30 year life
expectency. She presented copies of the tax map for all properties oftbe Park District for
use of the Commissioners to decide on a site for the tower. Ms. Negron is going to work
up papers in full so that it can be understood more clearly. She thanked the
Commissioners for their time and interest and left the meeting The Commissioners and
Abigail Wickham had a discussion on what mm would be paid by Highlander to the Park
District. Gall Wickham mentioned $1000.00 per month. The lease of the Park to
Highlander is basically an Option Agreement for a two year period and it can be extended
for four years..
Mike Ryan, Manager of the summer volley ball league spoke to the
Commissioners to let the Commissioners know everything is pretty much set for the
league for the summer. He stated that the AVP dates have not been finalized He asked if
the league could store some things in the old concession building. Commissioners gave
permission. Mike Ryan also left a letter from North Fork Beach Volleyball Inc.
containinga request for a special use permit for the use of beach volleyball at Breakwater
Beach in 2006. The letter contain requested dates of use and other provisions. The letter
is on file with the Secretary.
Abigail Wichum is drawing up resolution for the appropriation of $58,000.00
from the taxpayers for completion of the new building at the Veterans Memorial site on
Peconic Bay Boulevard. The vote on this resolution will be held on February 16, 2006 at
the Firehouse on Pike Street, Mattituck, New York, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The
appropriation will be paid from the Park District's Operating Fund and be applied to the
Project Completion Cost
On motion of Tom McCaffery seconded by Jerome Zuhoski and carried, the
Treasurer's report was approved and the following bills ordered paid:
Cash $ 76.64
Cash in Time 291,786.18
Cash in MBIA/CLASS 112,524.73
Total Assets $404,387.55
BILLS ORDERED PAID:
AT&T $ 25.26
Cutchogue Hardware Inc. l 1.46
Elbow Too 131.15
Home Depot Credit Services 162.21
Island Portables 158.00
LIPA 38.41
Mattituck Florist & Garden 106.90
MDNY 760.81
Nextel Communications 223.45
Schwing Electrical Supply 207.87
The State Insurance Fkund 296.32
Shamrock Tree Expert Co. 1,035.00
C.F. Van Duzer Gas Services Inc. 77.76
Keyspan Energy Delivery 554.50
LIPA 452.75
Postmaster 39.00
Schwing Electrical Supply Corp. 29.38
Suffolk County Water Authority 51.15
(Bills to be paid on next page)
Twin Forks Fire Extinguisher 306.75
Verizon 249.89
Wickham, Bressler, Gordon &
Geasa 986.25
CITGO Petroleum Corporation 475.62
Home Depot Credit Services 358.27
Eckert Oil Service, Inc. 816.36
Island Portables 158.00
Lighthouse Security Inc. 480.00
Lighthouse Security Inc. 804.00
LIPA 33.89
Nextel Communications 232.37
Orlowski Hardware Company, Inc. 146.89
Mattituck Plumbing Supply Inc. 385.00
Penny Lumber 971.12
Southold Town Dept. Solid Waste 6.50
Suffolk County Water Authoirity 18.91
Town of Southold Building Dept. __76.40
$ 10,867.60
On motion of Jerome Zuhoski, seconded by Tom McCaffery and carded, the
following is the 2006 salary schedule for the Park District employees;
Edward Grohoski hourly $ 20.00
Gail Faircloth hourly 10.00
David Reeve hourly 12.00
Phillip Neudeck hourly 7.75
Anthony Ellis hourly 7.80
Madeline Haas salary 5,000.00
Betty Tyler salary 5,200.00
John Cushman salary 5,200.00
Commisioners gave Edward Grohoski permission to purchase 15 chairs for the
new office at a price of $35.95 per chair from Office Max.
Edward Grohoski said the Yacht Club building is going to fall down.
Edward Grohoski said it would take approximately 93 feet to put down a walk at
Love Lane site from bathhouse to docks. He asked about Trex. Tabled for research of
other material for the walkway.
Commissioners asked Edward Grohoski to put up some lattice work at the
entrance to Love Lane Dock so as to make it an attractive spot.
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Edward Grohoski to purchase light fixtures for the bathrooms at the new building
at Veterans Park site.
Edward Grohoski said the stove at the Lodge has to be cleaned. Ed to get in touch
with John Cushman to get the name of the person who cleaned it before.
Edward Grohoski said he is fixing the bathrooms at the Lodge.
On motion of Jerome Zuhoski, seconded by Tom McCaffery and carried, a
natural gas heater for the Aldrich Lane Building is to be purchased from Modine.
On motion of Jerome Zuhoski, seconded by Tom McCaffery and carried, Edward
Grohoski to purchase a Saws All from Home Depot.
Commissioners want the Porta Potty from the Yacht Club site. They will put it
back the first of May, 2005.
The dumpster for the cleanup work at the Veterans Park site was discussed.
Commissioners will pay for 1/: the cost and the builder pay the other half.
Abigail Wickham to write a letter to person who did damage to the district
property.
On motion of Tom McCaffery, seconded by Jerome Zuhoski and carried, the
following 2005 Budget Modifications are to be made:
To: Site Improvements
Site Maintenance
From: Salaried Personnel
$8,000.00
800.00
$8,800.00
On motion of Jerome Zuhoski, seconded by Tom McCaffery and carried, the
following 2006 Budget Modifications are to be made:
From: Ramp Attendant $ 100.00
Hourly Employees 150.00
To: Secretary $ 250.00
No further business to come before the meeting, on motion of Tom MeCaffery,
seconded by Jerome Zuhoski and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Madeline S. Haas, Secretary