Planning Board - Regular Meeting

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Thanks, Lenny. try to get into my computer. Okay, first item is annual report submission pursuant to town law section 2910A. Town Board authorizes supervisor to file a copy of the annual financial report with the state controller and town clerk within the time frame allowed by state controllers's office required by section 30 of the general municipal law and the town clerk shall cause a publication that a copy of this report is on file in the town clerk's office within 10 days after rece after receipt thereof in a form approved by the state controller in the newspaper. having circulation in the town of Mount Pleasant. So, resolution 126 will approve that.

I move for approval, please. Uh, second, Danielle. Second. Tom. All in favor? Any opposed?

Motion carries. Next item is bank depositories. The following banks are designated as depositories. JP Morgan Chase and Thornwood. TD Bank in Thornwood. Valley National Bank in Thornwood. Orange Bank and Trust in Thornwood. Tomkins Community Bank. Pleasantville Mnt Bank in Thornwood. For each item, I need a motion and a second. I'll make a motion for approval for bank deposiitories, please. Motion by Tom. I second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Next item is Petty Cash. Petty Cash is established with the following departments. Assessor $100. Building $100. Controller $1,000. Highway $200. Justice $100. Police $1,100. Receiver of taxes, $100. Recreation, $700. Town clerk, $100. Town engineer, $100. Water and sewer, $200. Move for approval, please. Second that.

Motion by Danielle, second by Joe. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Public officials bonds pursuant Two, public officers law section 112. A blanket undertaking shall be procured from a duly authorized corporate shy covering officers, clerks, and employees as their official undertaking in the below listed offices and amounts to indemnify against losses through the failure of the officers, courts, and employees covered there under there under faithfully to perform their duties or to account properly for all monies or property received by virtue of their pos positions or employment and B through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the officers clerks and employees covered there under C public officers law section 112 for all departments it's $1 million supervisor town board controller receiver of taxes superintendent of highways town engineer police chief town clerk police justice court and attorneys all for $1 million.

Make a motion we accept a public bond official. Motion by Joe, second. Second by Tom. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Next item. Supervisor is hereby authorized to perform all day-to-day operation functions of county government. Move for approval, please. Whether he wants to or not. Motion by Danielle. Second. Is that Joe? Yep. Second by I'm deaf. All right. No problem. Second by Joe. All in favor?

I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Establishment of meeting schedules, architectural board of review, conservation advisory council, recreation advisory committee. The following annual meeting schedules are hereby established. Architecture review board shall meet on the third Thursday of each month at 700 p.m. Meeting shall be held in the courtroom at town hall one town hall plaza in New York. Unless otherwise noted, conservation advisory council shall meet at on the fourth Monday of each month, 7 pm. Town hall courtroom, one town hall plaza, Valhalla, unless otherwise noted. Recreation advisory committee shall meet on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. typically held in the recreation conference room at Town Hall, one town hall plaza. Uh however, the meeting location may vary. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the recreation department in advance to confirm the meeting location.

Move for approval for uh meeting schedules, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Me. Who wants to hear me?

Yeah. Establishment of meetings, planning board, and zoning board of appeals. The following annual meeting schedules are hereby established unless otherwise noted. All meetings shall be held in the courtroom, town hall, one town hall plaza. Planning board shall meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. except in January where the meet when the meetings will be held on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. The board shall also meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. except in January and February when there no third Monday meeting will be scheduled. Zoning Board of Appeals shall meet on the second Thursday of each month at 700 p.m.

Make a motion that we accept the meeting schedules for the planning board and the zoning board. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Meeting a motion. Okay. Whatever. Uh establishment of meeting schedule town board. The following meeting shall be following town board annual meeting schedule is hereby established. Meetings shall be held on Tuesday evenings as set forth below and be modified by resolution of the town board. No additional notice shall be required for such meetings. Work sessions. The the first and third Tuesday meetings of each month shall be designated as work sessions except during July and August when there shall be only one work session held on the first Tuesday. Work sessions shall be that right? Yeah. Work sessions shall be held at 7 p.m. in the supervisor's office at town hall one town hall plaza. business meetings. The second and fourth Tuesday meetings of each month shall be designated as business meetings except during July and August when there shall only be one business meeting held on the second Tuesday. Business meeting shall be held at 7 p.m. in the courtroom at town hall one town hall plaza. Residents wishing to speak during business from the floor shall be limited to five minutes as a courtesy to others. The public and the press are invited to attend all meetings.

I'll move for approval, please. Motion by Danielle. Second. Second by Tom. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Designation of official newspaper. The Journal News is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the town for publication of all notices pertaining to town business. I move for approval. I move for approval. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Tom. All in favor?

Any opposed? Motion carries. Advertisement of meetings. Authorization for the town clerk to publish the schedule of meetings as established by resolutions 6-26, 720-26, and 8-26 on one issue of the Journal of News in accordance with resolution 926. I'll move for approval, please. And I'll second. Motion by Danielle, second by Joe. All in favor?

Any opposed? Motion carries. Expenditure authorization. Each department head is hereby authorized to expend up to $500 per purchase as provided for within their respective adopted budget without prior approval of the town board provided that approval of the controller is obtained. The maximum authorized expenditure per per purchase for the highway recreation police traffic and safety building engineering water and sewer department shall be $1,500 subject to the controllers's approval. Motion for approval, please.

Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries. public official appointments. In accordance with article 2, section five of the public officers law, appointments not specifically made by resolution of this reorganization meeting shall be held over without appointment until the town board has the opportunity to review each position. Salaries for such positions shall be in accordance with the 26 town budget. Move for approval. Motion by Joe. Second.

Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any oppose? Motion carries. Annual compensation effective January 1st, 2026. The annual compensation and appointments for all elected, appointed, management, and confidential officers and employees shall be in accordance with the annual salary schedule unless otherwise established by specific resolution of this town board. I'll move for approval, please. I'll second by Danielle. I'll second.

Second by Joe. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Reports and commissions and boards. No, I missed one. Uh, code of ethics. Code of ethics. Town clerk shall provide copies of the town's code of ethics to all personnel who have not previously received them. The town clerk shall also notify the town board within 30 days of any employee who fails to submit a required disclosure form. Motion for approval, please of code of ethics. Motion by Tom. I'll second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Reports of commissions and boards. The town clerk shall notify all chairpersons and commissioners that all meetings must be filed within 10 days of their approval. Monthly activity reports shall be submitted to the supervisor's office no later than the 10th day of the following month. Annual reports for the 25-y year must be submitted by January 26, 2026. Move for approval, please. Motion by Danielle. A second. Second by Joe. All in favor?

I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Car mileage authorization. Personnel authorized to use their personal vehicles for town business shall be reimbured at the IRS mileage rate applicable for 2026. Motion for approval, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries.

Halfway done. Town observed holidays. The following date shall be recognized as the official town observed holidays for 26 during which town offices will be closed. New Year's Days. New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19th. President's Day, Monday, February 16th. Memorial Day, Monday, President's Day, Monday, February 16th. Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th. Independence Day observed, Friday, July 3rd. Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th. Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th. Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27th. Christmas Day, Friday, November, I'm sorry, Friday, December 25th.

I move for approval. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Tom. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment of controller. It is recommended that the town board reappoint Norm McKinty as town controller for a two-year term effective January 1st, 2026. Move for approval. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries.

Appointment of supervisors confidential secretary and administrative assistant. It is recommended the town board reappoint Amanda Jacili as supervisors confidential secretary and administrative assistant for a two-year term effective January 1st, 2026. Move for approval, please. Second. Motion by Danielle, second by Tom. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Motion carries. Appointment of register of vital statistics. It is recommended that the town board reappoint Emily Castanza as registar of vital statistics and Danielle Drake as deputy registar of vital statistics. I move this for approval. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Motion carries. It is recommended uh as the appointment of fire inspector will reappoint Sal Penelli, building inspector as fire inspector. Move for approval, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment of superintendent of building maintenance. It is recommended that the town board reappoint Sal Penelli, building inspector, as superintendent of building maintenance.

I move the floor. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment of town attorney. It is recommended that town board reappoint Daryus Chapazada as turn town attorney for the town of Mount Pleasant through Harris Beach. Uh pursuant to the terms of the 26 agreement. Move for approval, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries.

Uh Darius has confirmed there will be no rate increase for the 26th year and that the rates and terms will remain unchanged for 20 as 25. Appointment of deputy town attorney. It is recommended that the town board reappoint Christopher Mccclure as deputy town attorney. Move for approval, please. Motion by Tom. I'll second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment of auditors. It is recommended that the town board reappoint PKF O' Conor Davies as the town's auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2025. Move for approval. Motion by Danielle. Second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment of planning consultant. It is recommended that the town board reappoint Clearary Consulting as the planning consultant to the to provide advisory services at the rate of $150 per hour, not to exceed the total amount authorized in the 26 town budget unless otherwise approved by the town board. Move for approval, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Appointment layers on to board of elections. It is recommended that town board reappoint town clerk Emily Cassan Castanza as layers on to the board of elections. Move for approval, please. I second. Motion by Danielle, second by Joe. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries.

It is uh designation of freedom of information appeals officer. It is recommended that the town supervisor call Jenzi be redd designated as the town's freedom of information appeals officer. Move for approval, please. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Joe. All in favor? I. Any opponent? What did I miss one? We missed one. Yeah, I think you It's you again.

Freedom of information officer. That comes just before I get to it. It is recommended that town board redesate town clerk Emily Castanza as the freedom of information officer foil officer. Move for approval, please. Second. Danielle Joe. Motion by Danielle, second by Joe. All in favor? I I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay. Designation deputy supervisor and committees pursuant to the author authority vested by New York State Town Law 63. The town supervisor designates the deputy supervisor and the following committees. Deputy Supervisor Danielle Zeno. Public works committee comprises of engineering, water, sewer, highway, building, planning, and zoning to Danielle Zeno as chairperson with David Smith, Rich Banquet, and South Panelli. Finance and Tax Taxation Committee with the controller, receiver of taxes, and the assessor chairperson Joe Banano, Nory McGinty, Grace Papa, Jennifer Munt, Community Services Committee, Recreation and Parks, and Town Clerk. Chairperson Mark Sarosino, Douglas Scott, John Petraelli, Emily Castanza. Public Safety and Justice Court Committee, the Police Department, Traffic and Safety Justice Court, Chairperson Tom Seliano, Paul Lea, Cory Antineia, and Maria Dolores Valdez. Leazison on to the Mount Pleasant Public Library, Tom Seliano. And that's it.

Motion for approval. Motion by Tom. Second. Second by Danielle. All All in favor? I. Any opposed?

Motion carries. Controller authorization to counter sign. The controller is authorized to counter sign all checks issued by the town of Mount Pleasant using a facimile signature plate. In the absence of the supervisor or controller, the deputy supervisor, the super supervisor's confidential secretary and administrative assistant or deputy controller are authorized to manually sign all checks issued by the town. I move this for approval. Motion by Joe. Second.

Second by Danielle. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Minimum value per property inventory. The minimum value of property for inclusion in the town's property inventory is established at $5,000 for capital assets. Move for approval. Motion by Joe. Second. Second by Tom. All in favor? I.

Any opposed? Motion carries. for our schedule of meetings. Work session Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. That is following this meeting. Our business session is Tuesday, January 13th at 7 p.m. Next work session, Tuesday, January 20th at 7 p.m. And our business session will be Tuesday, January 27th at 7 p.m. If there being no further business from the board, I want to entertain a motion to adjurnn. So moved.

Is that Joe? Tom and Joe. Yeah. Second. Thank you. meeting agenda. Thank you everyone. Thank you very much. Have a good evening. Thank you.