1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:05,260 Councilman McCarthy. Yeah. Councilman Wareheim. Here. Councilwoman Inzarella. Here. 2 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:14,800 We have a very 3 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:20,960 late-night agenda here, so I'm aware that there are people here who want to present a plan for downtown 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:25,900 King's Park, and then we could use the law and leave as you like, and we will go through the 5 00:00:25,900 --> 00:00:31,760 agenda. So somebody's going to make the presentation. Right up there you have some 6 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:32,180 platforms. 7 00:00:34,380 --> 00:00:35,400 Linda Henninger, 8 00:00:38,010 --> 00:00:45,730 Anthony Tanji, and James Longo. Please be guarded by the three-minute rule, please, in the presentation. 9 00:00:49,340 --> 00:00:55,200 Good evening, Supervisor Vacchio and Town Board members. My name is Linda Henninger, and I represent the Kings Park Civic Association. 10 00:00:56,080 --> 00:01:03,080 The Civic Association, along with the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Kings Park Community members, is here tonight to present to the Town Board 11 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:05,740 the Kings Park Community's downtown vision plan. 12 00:01:06,620 --> 00:01:13,460 It was a little over a year ago, the Civic Association, the Chamber came together to discuss the need for revitalization of our communities downtown. 13 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:19,880 In an effort to facilitate a community-based plan, we hired Vision Long Island, a regional planning organization. 14 00:01:20,780 --> 00:01:30,840 Immediately thereafter, we met with the leaders of almost every community group in Kings Park to discuss the idea of creating a plan that would reflect the needs and wants of the entire community. 15 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:36,120 These groups include Kings Park Central School District, Kings Park Fire Department, 16 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:40,860 Fort Salonga Association, San Remo Civic Association, the VFW, 17 00:01:41,020 --> 00:01:43,920 the American Legion, Kings Park Youth, Kings Park Soccer, 18 00:01:44,260 --> 00:01:47,360 St. Joseph's COIO, and the Nisquab River State Park Foundation. 19 00:01:48,420 --> 00:01:52,180 After this, we held two town-wide workshops and a final meeting 20 00:01:52,180 --> 00:01:55,180 which elicited community ideas, hopes, and horrors 21 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:57,220 regarding revitalizing our downtown. 22 00:01:57,220 --> 00:02:03,180 turn out participation was tremendous. The Civic Association in the Chamber also held several 23 00:02:03,180 --> 00:02:08,260 smaller meetings throughout the year eliciting input. Additionally, a social media site was 24 00:02:08,260 --> 00:02:13,780 created which encouraged continued input. We are confident in stating that the document we present 25 00:02:13,780 --> 00:02:19,480 tonight represents the participation of thousands of community residents. The process was 26 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:25,340 transparent, engaging and very positive. I'd now like to introduce Tony Tansy, President 27 00:02:25,340 --> 00:02:29,460 the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the results of the undertaking. Thank you very much. 28 00:02:35,660 --> 00:02:38,860 Thank you, Linda. Good evening, Mr. Supervisor, 29 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:42,920 member of the Town Board, members of the Town Board. I would like to start out by 30 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:46,920 thanking each and every one of you for indulging us this evening and giving us the opportunity 31 00:02:46,920 --> 00:02:50,820 to present you with this plan. You've all been given the planets actually 32 00:02:50,820 --> 00:02:54,660 on the table for, and I think some of you already see that. As Linda said, 33 00:02:55,060 --> 00:02:58,280 this was a grassroots effort that gave everyone in our community 34 00:02:58,780 --> 00:03:01,600 the chance to be heard and to have their ideas incorporated. 35 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:08,540 If there's one thing about our vision process, it taught us that the Kings Park community is very willing to share its opinion. 36 00:03:09,860 --> 00:03:15,680 Now, while our plan is not official and that it was not produced by any government entity, it does have two key elements. 37 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:20,980 One, it had a lot of public engagement, and two, it was prepared by professional planners. 38 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:27,680 Now, one of the things this process has shown, without a shadow of a doubt, is that King's Park has tremendous potential. 39 00:03:28,740 --> 00:03:35,000 However, in order to achieve that potential, King's Park needs sewers. This plan is the first step in helping us get them. 40 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:39,240 We also want to be very clear that we're not asking you to do this for us. 41 00:03:39,780 --> 00:03:43,540 We want to be absolutely clear we are willing to help. 42 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:49,920 The entire King's Park community is committed to doing whatever it takes to see that our downtown becomes the downtown that it can be. 43 00:03:51,300 --> 00:03:56,260 We the Kings Park community respectfully request that you take some time to review it and please 44 00:03:56,260 --> 00:04:00,920 adopt this plan by town board resolution as a conceptual blueprint for the future of Kings 45 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:05,660 Park. I thank you, the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce thanks you, the Kings Park Civic 46 00:04:05,660 --> 00:04:09,940 Association thanks you, and the Kings Park community as a whole thanks you. Thank you very 47 00:04:09,940 --> 00:04:11,160 much. Thank you. Thank you. 48 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:16,640 The one thing we have Trudy Fitzsimmons who was a representative, 49 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:21,840 She's also a resident of Kings Park, but she's a representative from Vision Long Island who created the plan. 50 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:25,800 She was just going to go into a couple of the elements so that she can kind of paraphrase it. 51 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:27,160 Thank you. 52 00:04:32,020 --> 00:04:34,560 Please give me your phone name and address so we don't have to. 53 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:35,260 Oh, we have it here. 54 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:36,020 You got it? 55 00:04:36,100 --> 00:04:36,740 Okay, great. 56 00:04:37,020 --> 00:04:37,820 Thank you. 57 00:04:38,180 --> 00:04:40,540 Thank you very much, and thank you for your attention this evening. 58 00:04:41,060 --> 00:04:42,340 My name is Trudy Fitzsimons. 59 00:04:42,420 --> 00:04:46,320 I'm co-chair of Vision Long Island, and I'm a very happy resident of Kings Park. 60 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,320 Thank you for the opportunity to talk about this plan in October. 61 00:04:51,060 --> 00:04:57,100 As Linda said, they had a visiting and the community came together and told us what they wanted to see 62 00:04:57,100 --> 00:05:00,860 and what they hoped for and what might be possible in their view. 63 00:05:01,420 --> 00:05:06,480 And we took some experts and got together and gave them a plan 64 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:15,100 that from something as simple as putting, lighting the streets and further on. 65 00:05:15,100 --> 00:05:25,100 The action plan was put together based on input from hundreds of residents and businesses and property owners, town and civic and Chamber of Commerce folks. 66 00:05:25,820 --> 00:05:36,380 In addition to an overall concept, it contains recommendations for improvements in walkability, enhancing character and zoning modifications, and public space improvements. 67 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:41,320 The recommendations include short, medium, and long-term strategies. 68 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:51,560 The design team who have translated all of the community input into a cohesive plan includes Alyssa Kyle of Vision, David Burrb from DLB Consulting, 69 00:05:52,020 --> 00:06:00,320 Dean Gowan and Alan Giantesimo and Wendell and Glenn Chirveny from GRCH Architects. 70 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:07,700 Vision would also like to thank Linda Heninger and Sean Layman from the Kings Park Civic Association, 71 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:12,800 Tony Tansy and Adam Wood from Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and all of the different groups 72 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:20,940 who participated. We're very thankful and we like to concentrate on local and have local participation. 73 00:06:21,280 --> 00:06:29,520 That's where you get the best results. And everyone who wants to see something can be included as best we can. 74 00:06:29,860 --> 00:06:35,320 So thank you very much for your time and attention and we hope this will go forward. Thank you. 75 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:36,020 Thank you. 76 00:06:36,420 --> 00:06:39,880 Is this plan presented to our planning department, Mr. Tansy? 77 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:43,920 We, actually that was one of the things I wanted to bring up was, and I forgot. 78 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:47,000 This process also includes the planning department. 79 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:48,760 The planning department was... 80 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:49,340 Okay. 81 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:52,520 And just to keep it a sense of... 82 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:53,200 Sorry about that. 83 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:56,540 Vision had met with the planning department on two separate occasions 84 00:06:56,540 --> 00:06:59,140 to make sure that everything that is in this plan does not conflict 85 00:06:59,140 --> 00:07:01,680 with the master plan that's currently working on it. 86 00:07:01,740 --> 00:07:01,920 Good. 87 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:02,500 Thank you. 88 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:04,620 Mr. Long, would you like to be heard? 89 00:07:12,080 --> 00:07:13,440 Thank you. I'll only take a moment. 90 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:18,880 I haven't had an opportunity to read the plan or really discuss it in any detail. 91 00:07:19,580 --> 00:07:26,200 I had met on occasion with Tony to review some of the items that he was including. 92 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:35,360 My one concern that I'd just like to make sure is covered is that if you're going to be soaring the central business zone, 93 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:42,580 I wanted to just make sure that that will also include the Pulaski Road from basically 94 00:07:42,580 --> 00:07:44,940 Comac Road all the way down to Main Street. 95 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:51,200 There's several businesses there starting with Speedway in 7-Eleven and Dunkin' Docks. 96 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:52,360 We can run through the whole thing. 97 00:07:52,740 --> 00:07:57,260 And I just encourage the town, if you're going to adopt it, adopt it and be all-inclusive 98 00:07:57,260 --> 00:07:59,380 of the central business zone. 99 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:00,720 Okay. 100 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:01,680 Thank you. 101 00:08:03,930 --> 00:08:08,010 That's it on the vision of the island. Thank you so much for coming. 102 00:08:12,710 --> 00:08:13,830 We're going to read the agenda now. 103 00:08:15,150 --> 00:08:22,530 Yes. I told you all here to praise us for the triple-A bond we're in the time to achieve. 104 00:08:23,090 --> 00:08:23,690 Right now, sir. 105 00:08:25,430 --> 00:08:25,870 Give 106 00:08:31,980 --> 00:08:33,340 you a couple of chocolate kisses. 107 00:08:33,620 --> 00:08:35,980 Yes, thank you. Thank you. 108 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:39,140 Work your way. Thank you, Mr. Bucket. 109 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:39,580 Thank you. 110 00:08:46,030 --> 00:08:48,790 Jack, you're going to sit and watch those characters, is that what you said? 111 00:08:51,710 --> 00:08:52,850 He said that. 112 00:08:55,030 --> 00:08:57,810 I'm going to go to a fire department meeting once you get it. 113 00:08:59,850 --> 00:09:02,510 Tommy, can you turn that off? Just that one. 114 00:09:03,770 --> 00:09:04,650 You getting chilly? 115 00:09:09,830 --> 00:09:10,470 That's worse. 116 00:09:11,190 --> 00:09:12,810 Shut it off. You got that one on. 117 00:09:14,650 --> 00:09:15,290 Thank you. 118 00:09:15,370 --> 00:09:15,850 There you go. 119 00:09:17,070 --> 00:09:18,250 Patience is a virtue, Vincent. 120 00:09:18,570 --> 00:09:18,950 I got it. 121 00:09:19,770 --> 00:09:23,270 Most of you folks here because of the school board. 122 00:09:24,670 --> 00:09:26,190 I think they're here for this. 123 00:09:28,070 --> 00:09:28,530 That's it. 124 00:09:29,390 --> 00:09:29,410 Okay. 125 00:09:32,610 --> 00:09:33,990 We'll start with the agenda. 126 00:09:35,150 --> 00:09:41,630 We have a third reading for the grade one work for Hop-Hop School District, second reading 127 00:09:41,630 --> 00:09:45,570 for the Rotary Club of Smith Town Growth of the Green, we have a building department 128 00:09:45,570 --> 00:09:50,150 report which is on file in the town clerk's office for anyone's perusal, 129 00:09:55,450 --> 00:09:56,050 and an advertisement 130 00:09:56,050 --> 00:09:57,050 for public hearing. 131 00:09:57,270 --> 00:10:01,590 The town board to authorize a clerk to advertise for public hearing to be held on Tuesday 132 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:09,890 day in Smithtown Town Hall to consider zoning petition 2016A on the town 133 00:10:09,890 --> 00:10:15,290 ward's own motion to amend conditions of a change of zone petition 9202 to 134 00:10:15,290 --> 00:10:22,950 increase the maximum floor area of development from 504,000 square feet 135 00:10:22,950 --> 00:10:29,650 to 520,000 square feet and to increase the generation of wastewater from 136 00:10:29,650 --> 00:10:31,550 I met some undergallons, so I had some undergallons 137 00:10:32,170 --> 00:10:35,530 to be all said by a sterilization of a tax map plot. 138 00:10:36,090 --> 00:10:37,530 Who's here on that BF? 139 00:10:38,250 --> 00:10:39,130 It's an advertisement. 140 00:10:39,550 --> 00:10:40,650 Just for the advertisement. 141 00:10:41,630 --> 00:10:42,590 Councilwoman Inserola? 142 00:10:43,030 --> 00:10:43,230 Yes. 143 00:10:43,790 --> 00:10:44,650 Councilwoman Wellheim? 144 00:10:44,930 --> 00:10:45,130 Yes. 145 00:10:45,390 --> 00:10:46,110 Councilwoman McCarthy? 146 00:10:46,430 --> 00:10:46,570 Yes. 147 00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:47,470 Supervisor Vakia? 148 00:10:47,550 --> 00:10:47,790 Yes. 149 00:10:48,290 --> 00:10:51,010 Town Board Worker-Wiser Clerk who advertised for public hearing 150 00:10:51,730 --> 00:10:54,030 to be held at Town City, Town, Town Hall. 151 00:10:56,490 --> 00:10:58,870 On the 13th day of December 2016 152 00:10:58,870 --> 00:11:05,450 at 2 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 322 of the Code of the Town, entitled 153 00:11:05,450 --> 00:11:05,850 zoning. 154 00:11:06,470 --> 00:11:07,530 Councilwoman Inzuella? 155 00:11:07,690 --> 00:11:07,930 Yes. 156 00:11:08,390 --> 00:11:09,170 Councilwoman Warehouse? 157 00:11:09,510 --> 00:11:09,790 Yes. 158 00:11:10,050 --> 00:11:10,690 Councilwoman McCarthy? 159 00:11:10,970 --> 00:11:11,110 Yes. 160 00:11:11,250 --> 00:11:12,010 Supervisor Betier? 161 00:11:12,170 --> 00:11:12,330 Yes. 162 00:11:12,590 --> 00:11:13,770 Town Board to Authorizer Cloak? 163 00:11:14,230 --> 00:11:19,090 Town Board of Advocations following bits will be returned to Town Hall on the date 164 00:11:19,090 --> 00:11:27,850 indicated, bit number 16, one away, articulating 10 of them were used on December 8, 2016 165 00:11:28,510 --> 00:11:29,830 has put a capital budget. 166 00:11:30,570 --> 00:11:31,190 Councilor Minnis? 167 00:11:31,370 --> 00:11:32,410 Councilor Minnis Zarela? 168 00:11:32,650 --> 00:11:32,770 Yes. 169 00:11:32,950 --> 00:11:33,550 Councilor Wareheim? 170 00:11:33,930 --> 00:11:34,150 Yes. 171 00:11:34,350 --> 00:11:35,110 Councilor McCarty? 172 00:11:35,290 --> 00:11:35,450 Yes. 173 00:11:35,630 --> 00:11:36,250 Supervisor Vecchio? 174 00:11:36,250 --> 00:11:36,490 Yes. 175 00:11:37,110 --> 00:11:41,650 Time Board to work the following bids and to authorize purchase of Associated Grouping 176 00:11:41,650 --> 00:11:46,670 Services, a bid for ten-wheel trucks with dump bodies and plows to gather rally truck 177 00:11:46,670 --> 00:11:50,290 sales has put a bid opening on October 27th. 178 00:11:50,370 --> 00:11:51,290 Councilor Minnis Zarela? 179 00:11:51,410 --> 00:11:51,590 Yes. 180 00:11:51,790 --> 00:11:52,490 Councilor Wareheim? 181 00:11:52,830 --> 00:11:52,990 Yes. 182 00:11:53,150 --> 00:11:53,910 Councilor McCarty? 183 00:11:53,970 --> 00:11:54,090 Yes. 184 00:11:54,310 --> 00:11:55,010 Supervisor Vecchio? 185 00:11:55,010 --> 00:11:55,330 Yes. 186 00:11:55,730 --> 00:11:58,810 Town Board is to do studying deliberation and subject-directed 187 00:11:59,190 --> 00:12:04,210 to issue a negative declaration of determination of non-significant in the following matters. 188 00:12:04,810 --> 00:12:11,370 The application for densely flow rides on Corko's Hill Preserve dated November 7, 2016. 189 00:12:11,970 --> 00:12:12,910 Councilwoman Linsavala? 190 00:12:13,030 --> 00:12:13,150 Yes. 191 00:12:13,390 --> 00:12:14,090 Councilwoman Wareharn? 192 00:12:14,210 --> 00:12:14,390 Yes. 193 00:12:14,570 --> 00:12:15,110 Councilwoman McCarthy? 194 00:12:15,430 --> 00:12:15,590 Yes. 195 00:12:15,790 --> 00:12:16,550 Supervisor Vecchio? 196 00:12:17,550 --> 00:12:17,830 Yes. 197 00:12:17,830 --> 00:12:24,610 town board to approve the minutes of the regular night meeting September 22nd 2016 7 p.m. 198 00:12:25,790 --> 00:12:31,750 annual animal shelter surplus in kind donations, amended lists of local non-profit organizations 199 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:37,650 to receive surplus in kind animal shelter donations, town clerk to issue a parade run 200 00:12:37,650 --> 00:12:43,850 walk, permit to the High Park School District for 5K Family One, the designation of Empire 201 00:12:43,850 --> 00:12:49,470 National Bank as an official depository of the town of Smithtown for the tax receiver. 202 00:12:50,130 --> 00:12:54,790 The sole assessor in the town attorney's office to enter into the stipulations of settlement 203 00:12:55,250 --> 00:12:59,850 and consent to the entry of orders will regard to various small claims assessment review 204 00:12:59,850 --> 00:13:06,950 proceedings for the tax year 2016-17, not to exceed 25%, and for the recommendation 205 00:13:06,950 --> 00:13:09,210 of the sole assessor and town attorney. 206 00:13:10,150 --> 00:13:14,370 County Attorney or appropriate official to enter into the stabilization of servants or 207 00:13:14,370 --> 00:13:20,170 agreement and consent to the entry of the order with regard to various tax social aid matters, 208 00:13:20,770 --> 00:13:26,410 but the attached list for various tax years, but a recommendation to solo assessor in the 209 00:13:26,410 --> 00:13:26,850 County Attorney. 210 00:13:27,890 --> 00:13:33,770 The sale of one-density floor rights and sending parcel 800-129-161 to receiving 211 00:13:33,770 --> 00:13:42,090 18-possible 800-135-4-10, item G of the agenda, H, Donald P. Musnug, Kathy Cora, Paul Rebano, 212 00:13:42,770 --> 00:13:47,010 to attend Long Island GFOA seminar, I, Education Specialist, 213 00:13:49,050 --> 00:13:50,890 and Supervisor Sue Hinton's two-handed 214 00:13:50,890 --> 00:13:57,570 three-hour seminar, J, the approval of TDFR number PR-16, focus will preserve and transfer 215 00:13:57,570 --> 00:14:02,790 to density flow rights, K, the Highway Department to purchase four six-wheel dump trucks 216 00:14:02,790 --> 00:14:08,210 with bodies and three plows from Long Island Freightliner L Highway Department to Purchase 217 00:14:08,210 --> 00:14:13,650 Utility Tractor in Flare Mowers or Long Island Equipment M Highway Department to Purchase 218 00:14:13,650 --> 00:14:18,450 Zero Turn Radius Mower from Long Island Equipment and Highway Department to Purchase Brine Generator 219 00:14:18,450 --> 00:14:23,550 System from Long Island Sanitation Equipment O Highway Department to Purchase 4 Ton Hot 220 00:14:23,550 --> 00:14:29,310 Ton Asphalt Patcher from Trius Inc. The adoption of Year 43 Community Development 221 00:14:29,310 --> 00:14:31,630 as proposed by Memo Reina from the Planning Director. 222 00:14:32,350 --> 00:14:36,290 Q, amend 2016 capital budget for purchase of various equipment 223 00:14:36,860 --> 00:14:38,970 or the purchase of the Electronic Imaging Service 224 00:14:38,970 --> 00:14:41,070 from New York State Industries for the Disabled 225 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:44,530 and S, cancellation of agreement with Community Energy Inc. 226 00:14:45,170 --> 00:14:46,190 Councilwoman Insarala? 227 00:14:46,490 --> 00:14:46,630 Yes. 228 00:14:46,810 --> 00:14:47,510 Councilwoman Wareheim? 229 00:14:47,810 --> 00:14:47,970 Yes. 230 00:14:48,170 --> 00:14:48,970 Councilwoman McQuarty? 231 00:14:49,150 --> 00:14:49,290 Yes. 232 00:14:49,490 --> 00:14:50,110 Supervisor Becker? 233 00:14:51,130 --> 00:14:53,990 Number five, LWRP, town board issue, 234 00:14:54,090 --> 00:14:56,670 a written consistency determination of chapter 151 235 00:14:56,670 --> 00:14:59,930 of the Town Code that application 2016-12 of the Town Code. 236 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:04,620 Council Member Smith Town. One Beach Road paving village of Nesquagga is consistent with LWRP 237 00:15:04,620 --> 00:15:07,700 for reasons stated in the memorandum November 15, 2016. 238 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:11,640 Memorandum for the town planning director. Council Member Nunzovallo. Yes. 239 00:15:11,900 --> 00:15:14,500 Council Member Wareharn. Yes. Council Member Calati. Yes. 240 00:15:14,680 --> 00:15:19,620 Supervisor. Yes. Aye, number six, the town board, authorize the acceptance of six A and B. 241 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:23,520 Donations in letter of credit. Council Member Nunzovallo. Yes. 242 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:26,280 Council Member Wareharn. Yes. Council Member Calati. Yes. 243 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:27,080 Yes. 244 00:15:27,700 --> 00:15:31,620 At number seven, the town board that authorizes the release of the following is for 7A Valley 245 00:15:31,620 --> 00:15:32,860 National Bank. 246 00:15:33,040 --> 00:15:33,600 Yes, she has checked. 247 00:15:34,460 --> 00:15:34,980 Yes. 248 00:15:36,140 --> 00:15:36,740 Yes. 249 00:15:37,340 --> 00:15:37,740 Yes. 250 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:40,640 Yes. 251 00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:40,880 Yes. 252 00:15:41,300 --> 00:15:41,480 Yes. 253 00:15:43,180 --> 00:15:43,780 Yes. 254 00:15:44,220 --> 00:15:44,460 Yes. 255 00:15:50,720 --> 00:15:51,000 Yes. 256 00:15:51,500 --> 00:15:52,100 Yes. 257 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:54,680 Yes. 258 00:15:56,020 --> 00:15:59,700 At number nine, the town board has approved settlement and following matters for recommendation 259 00:15:59,700 --> 00:16:04,300 of the town attorney at number nine A for the amount of $1,521.18. 260 00:16:05,100 --> 00:16:05,620 Yes. 261 00:16:05,620 --> 00:16:06,260 Councilwoman Zavala. 262 00:16:06,780 --> 00:16:07,460 Councilwoman Wareheim. 263 00:16:07,780 --> 00:16:07,880 Yes. 264 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:08,680 Councilwoman McCarthy. 265 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:09,400 Yes. 266 00:16:09,660 --> 00:16:09,960 Supervisor. 267 00:16:10,140 --> 00:16:10,340 Yes. 268 00:16:10,940 --> 00:16:13,880 At number 10, the town board authorizes the supervisor to execute the following 269 00:16:13,880 --> 00:16:18,220 on form approved by the town attorney as to pretend A, B, and C in agreement and 270 00:16:18,220 --> 00:16:19,720 agreement and specialized service agreement. 271 00:16:20,540 --> 00:16:21,520 Councilwoman Zavala. 272 00:16:21,700 --> 00:16:21,820 Yes. 273 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:22,760 Councilwoman Wareheim. 274 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:23,100 Yes. 275 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:23,940 Councilor McCarthy. 276 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:24,420 Yes. 277 00:16:24,620 --> 00:16:25,180 Supervisor Veccher. 278 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:27,720 Under personnel item number 11, 279 00:16:27,880 --> 00:16:29,840 the town board to approve the following personnel matters, 280 00:16:30,060 --> 00:16:34,760 that's for 11 A, B, C, D, E, and F, 281 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:36,060 and they are a change of title, 282 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:38,180 a part time appointment, part time appointment, 283 00:16:38,300 --> 00:16:39,700 part time appointment, full time appointment, 284 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:40,700 and a full time appointment. 285 00:16:40,860 --> 00:16:41,900 Other printer agenda items. 286 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:43,520 Councilor Winans-Roller. 287 00:16:43,640 --> 00:16:43,780 Yes. 288 00:16:43,980 --> 00:16:44,640 Councilor Browner. 289 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:45,000 Yes. 290 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:45,820 Councilor McCarthy. 291 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:46,260 Yes. 292 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:47,460 Supervisor Veccher. 293 00:16:48,700 --> 00:16:50,440 Almost closed a regular meeting 294 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:52,500 and the City's Board of Water Commissioners. 295 00:16:52,900 --> 00:16:53,720 Supervisor Becquieu. 296 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,040 Councilor McCarty. 297 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:55,240 Yes. 298 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:56,200 Councilor Warehaan. 299 00:16:56,360 --> 00:16:56,500 Yes. 300 00:16:56,680 --> 00:16:57,580 Councilor Momenon-Zarella. 301 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:57,920 Yes. 302 00:16:58,780 --> 00:17:07,060 Pursuant to section 3312-12, subsection B of Article 4 of Chapter 312, 312 of the code of the town, 303 00:17:07,660 --> 00:17:11,840 and in accordance with the increase by the Suffolk County Water Authority of the race, 304 00:17:12,380 --> 00:17:16,620 which it charges to the Smith County Water District and to the St. James Water District 305 00:17:16,620 --> 00:17:23,400 that effective January 1, 2017, the water rates in the Smithtown Water District and the same change 306 00:17:23,400 --> 00:17:31,820 water district will be increased to 208 per 1,000 gallons from the existing rate of 1.976. 307 00:17:32,700 --> 00:17:34,060 Councilor McMillan-Zovella? Yes. 308 00:17:34,300 --> 00:17:35,240 Councilor Weiharm? Yes. 309 00:17:35,460 --> 00:17:36,640 Councilor McCarty? Yes. 310 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:39,480 Supervisor Vecchia? Almost to close the water board meeting. 311 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:41,740 Supervisor Vecchia? Yes. 312 00:17:41,960 --> 00:17:43,000 Councilor McCarty? Yes. 313 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:44,600 Councilor McMillan-Zovella? Yes. 314 00:17:58,620 --> 00:18:02,860 I was hoping I would be first, but I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me to 315 00:18:02,860 --> 00:18:03,160 speak. 316 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:10,620 I'm just here to find out about the Selden New York Avenue School and ask this of it. 317 00:18:10,980 --> 00:18:12,940 Okay, very good question. 318 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:16,660 The school district is very non-transparent. 319 00:18:16,660 --> 00:18:18,920 Oh, and I want to thank you for your lovely quote. 320 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:19,840 Oh, thank you. 321 00:18:21,820 --> 00:18:24,740 So as of now, no application has been filed. 322 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,540 No plans have been filed with the planning department. 323 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:31,760 And if and when they are, the town will hold a public hearing. 324 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:35,520 Most likely it's a senior center to accommodate the crowd. 325 00:18:36,500 --> 00:18:39,520 And then people will be heard there for or against. 326 00:18:39,920 --> 00:18:46,360 And it's very important that you do come to that meeting to express your support or non-support. 327 00:18:46,360 --> 00:18:53,440 and should the application require an environmental impact statement, 328 00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:56,980 all those statements will be processed through that plan. 329 00:18:58,020 --> 00:19:00,340 Okay, now who pays for all that? 330 00:19:00,700 --> 00:19:01,880 Like for all the environmental services? 331 00:19:02,300 --> 00:19:02,620 The town? 332 00:19:02,700 --> 00:19:04,120 No, the applicant. 333 00:19:04,700 --> 00:19:05,080 Wonderful. 334 00:19:05,340 --> 00:19:09,020 The town collects fees for the processing of the application. 335 00:19:09,100 --> 00:19:11,020 Okay, but they have to do all the service and all that. 336 00:19:11,040 --> 00:19:13,020 So if all of you are interested in that issue, 337 00:19:13,020 --> 00:19:18,820 You can observe the signs that will go up posting the date and time of the hearing. 338 00:19:19,100 --> 00:19:19,640 Thank you. 339 00:19:19,780 --> 00:19:19,980 Okay. 340 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:21,360 Thank you very much. 341 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:27,300 Anthony, I'm not reading the words very well. 342 00:19:27,460 --> 00:19:28,140 Anthony Malmo? 343 00:19:28,440 --> 00:19:29,360 Yeah, literally. 344 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:31,340 Okay, thank you. 345 00:19:32,060 --> 00:19:32,640 Okay. 346 00:19:34,590 --> 00:19:35,370 Same thing? 347 00:19:35,790 --> 00:19:35,990 No. 348 00:19:36,610 --> 00:19:38,230 Okay, wishing to be heard. 349 00:19:39,050 --> 00:19:39,810 Matt Hetler. 350 00:20:02,780 --> 00:20:03,260 Good evening. 351 00:20:04,340 --> 00:20:06,140 Supervisor Becquiao, the Town Council. 352 00:20:06,980 --> 00:20:08,980 My name is Matt Heller, Six Stanley Plays, 353 00:20:09,100 --> 00:20:11,560 Hopog, New York, H-E-T-T-L-E-R. 354 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:12,720 I'm joined with my wife Debbie, 355 00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:16,400 we're residents for 22 years on Stanley Place. 356 00:20:17,460 --> 00:20:19,800 I'm here tonight to talk to you about a petition 357 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:22,900 that was filed with the town on behalf of the residents 358 00:20:22,900 --> 00:20:25,220 of Stanley Place and the surrounding community 359 00:20:25,220 --> 00:20:28,420 about no parking signs that were installed 360 00:20:28,420 --> 00:20:31,200 on our block at the end of August. 361 00:20:33,020 --> 00:20:35,340 And I have the petitions here. 362 00:20:35,420 --> 00:20:40,380 I actually submitted them to the town on October 11th, but I have copies for every one of you. 363 00:20:40,620 --> 00:20:41,740 Would you like to have them? 364 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:43,880 Welcome to the clerk, please. 365 00:20:46,500 --> 00:20:47,860 What is the issue? 366 00:20:48,980 --> 00:20:53,000 Well, the real issue is that I came home the end of August. 367 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:54,340 There were markouts in the street. 368 00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:57,260 I lived and I'm joined by a number of my neighbors here. 369 00:21:02,220 --> 00:21:11,200 Yeah, we're all here together. So the bottom line is this, thank you. I came home late 370 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:18,740 August and much of my surprise, I found markouts in the street. Two feet from my driveway, I 371 00:21:18,740 --> 00:21:25,760 have a picture of it, and I live between the residential park entrance to Pinecone Park 372 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:32,600 So here is a picture of the street. I don't know if you can really see it, but there was a white mark out. 373 00:21:33,140 --> 00:21:37,000 Sure, there's a white mark out that is two feet from my driveway, my apron. 374 00:21:37,820 --> 00:21:43,280 So I went down to the traffic department and I inquired as to what these white markouts were. 375 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:51,120 And I was told that on August 9th, the board approved no parking signs without our knowledge. 376 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:57,260 Again, two feet from the apron of my driveway, and no one notified me. 377 00:21:57,980 --> 00:22:02,980 And no one notified every single person on Stanley Place, which I find offensive. 378 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:06,660 So that's the issue. 379 00:22:07,240 --> 00:22:13,080 And so at the end of the day, I was told that we have no position whatsoever 380 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:17,260 because it was already approved by the town so we couldn't stop the process. 381 00:22:17,960 --> 00:22:22,800 There was one gentleman in the traffic department that was extremely nice, and he was very sympathetic. 382 00:22:23,320 --> 00:22:29,020 And what he said to me was, well, let me see what I can do to at least give you your parking spot at the end of your driveway. 383 00:22:29,820 --> 00:22:35,560 Well, what he did, although it was very admirable, is he shifted the signs, if you can see it. 384 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:44,780 One sign is now located at the entrance of the pathway to the park, which I think is dangerous if kids combine down on a bike. 385 00:22:44,780 --> 00:22:49,320 And what they did is they shifted the sign across onto my neighbor's property. 386 00:22:50,040 --> 00:22:53,280 These are an eyesore to the block. They shouldn't be there. 387 00:22:53,920 --> 00:22:54,800 So now the question... 388 00:22:54,800 --> 00:23:00,000 Was the reason I remember this letter or the petition that was sent, 389 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:08,740 the reason that the sign was in school was to allow the occupant of the residents to exit her driveway? 390 00:23:09,080 --> 00:23:09,320 Yes. 391 00:23:09,580 --> 00:23:10,180 Is that the reason? 392 00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:10,540 Yeah. 393 00:23:10,840 --> 00:23:11,060 Okay. 394 00:23:11,480 --> 00:23:13,840 So first and foremost... 395 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:20,220 You're out of time. I took your time. So thank you. Okay. Thank you. And maybe collectively we can add their time 396 00:23:20,220 --> 00:23:23,180 So what I like you can't do that. All right 397 00:23:23,180 --> 00:23:30,380 Can I show you a 10-second video? Yes, this is just to address that claim that the resident can't get out of their driveway 398 00:23:30,380 --> 00:23:31,080 I 399 00:23:36,140 --> 00:23:37,520 don't know if you can really see it 400 00:23:38,040 --> 00:23:39,240 Not so good from now 401 00:23:40,260 --> 00:23:43,500 This is her car which is 35 years old 402 00:23:44,700 --> 00:23:47,540 She backs out. She has no issue getting out of her driveway 403 00:23:49,500 --> 00:23:53,520 Okay. She doesn't come across the street. Okay. And so on. 404 00:23:54,240 --> 00:24:06,880 Further, while that is stated November 1st, I can tell you and every resident here can tell you that this resident across the street leaves her house on average three to four times a month. 405 00:24:07,140 --> 00:24:11,720 Her claim to the traffic department was that she was a prisoner in her own home. Okay. 406 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:17,700 So, wait, I just want to say. So that was misleading. So the town basically had a deal 407 00:24:17,700 --> 00:24:22,140 with one resident, never notified the residents, and that's why we're here tonight. 408 00:24:22,140 --> 00:24:29,340 Okay. Well, let me just explain the process. All these things that we read tonight are submitted by department heads. 409 00:24:30,220 --> 00:24:36,520 Each of us review what the application or the resolution is before we're going to vote on it. 410 00:24:37,440 --> 00:24:44,920 When we did a resolution to put up a parking sign or a stop sign, we read that and we kind 411 00:24:44,920 --> 00:24:48,380 of agree with it because it's recommended by the traffic department. 412 00:24:49,180 --> 00:24:50,680 We're none of us are traffic experts. 413 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:52,380 So we'll make inquiry. 414 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:55,960 As a result of the meeting here, we'll talk to the traffic department. 415 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:59,960 With all due respect, that already happened with Councilwoman Insorello. 416 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:03,020 She went and met with them and I don't need to speak on your behalf. 417 00:25:03,340 --> 00:25:05,540 But here's the real kicker. 418 00:25:05,540 --> 00:25:10,760 We were told that by the traffic director that he is not budging on it 419 00:25:10,760 --> 00:25:13,780 because the person says that she can't get out of her driveway. 420 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:15,780 I just proved to you that she can. 421 00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:19,540 I'm telling you that she doesn't leave her house for three or four times a month. 422 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:22,540 On top of that, she harasses the people on the block. 423 00:25:22,740 --> 00:25:24,640 Let me ask you a question, Mr. Heather. 424 00:25:25,420 --> 00:25:29,260 Getting out of your driveway three or four times a month could still cause an accident. Possible? 425 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:31,500 Not just for two years. 426 00:25:31,720 --> 00:25:34,300 Not 50 years. Absolutely not. 427 00:25:34,300 --> 00:25:38,600 All right. Good enough. Come on. All right. We'll take it up with the traffic. 428 00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:44,220 But that that already happened. So we'll take it up again. 429 00:25:45,120 --> 00:25:46,660 We're not going to resolve it here tonight. 430 00:25:51,390 --> 00:25:52,150 Anthony, April, 431 00:25:57,680 --> 00:26:00,320 he can speak this afternoon. He got three minutes. 432 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:04,540 Good evening. Um, 433 00:26:04,620 --> 00:26:07,140 I agree with everything that the Mr. 434 00:26:07,260 --> 00:26:10,300 Hathaway, Mrs. Attler said. Um, one thing I want to add, um, 435 00:26:10,340 --> 00:26:13,140 you did bring up that it could be a safety issue those three or four times 436 00:26:13,140 --> 00:26:14,320 that she would pull out of her driveway. 437 00:26:14,960 --> 00:26:18,860 I feel in community of that area feels that it's a safety concern because now 438 00:26:18,860 --> 00:26:23,820 cars are forced to park park on the north side and there's a bend in Stanley 439 00:26:23,820 --> 00:26:29,600 Place. I have a picture here that I'll submit. So there's a bend in that road, so now anybody coming 440 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:37,180 east or west on Stanley Place is a tremendous wine spot. So now coming around that bend 441 00:26:37,180 --> 00:26:41,460 you cannot see what's coming from the other side of Stanley Place. So I feel 442 00:26:41,460 --> 00:26:46,660 and the community members feel that the opinion of one was taken and the safety of the community, 443 00:26:46,780 --> 00:26:47,000 I think. 444 00:26:47,260 --> 00:26:49,680 Who's the liaison to the traffic department on a board? 445 00:26:50,340 --> 00:26:50,760 You are? 446 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:51,360 Okay. 447 00:26:52,180 --> 00:26:57,860 Well, you'll discuss it next day or toward you and the traffic director and me. 448 00:26:58,180 --> 00:26:58,420 Okay? 449 00:26:58,600 --> 00:26:58,860 Okay. 450 00:26:59,060 --> 00:26:59,480 Thank you. 451 00:26:59,820 --> 00:27:00,080 Thank you. 452 00:27:01,900 --> 00:27:02,860 Christopher Susner? 453 00:27:05,340 --> 00:27:06,520 Speaking of the same point. 454 00:27:06,520 --> 00:27:06,940 Same point. 455 00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:07,340 Okay. 456 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:07,680 Good. 457 00:27:08,260 --> 00:27:08,760 Thank you. 458 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:22,040 You live on the corner of Stanley and Sandra. My name is Christopher Duffner. I live at 18 459 00:27:22,040 --> 00:27:27,060 Sandra Drive in Hopon. Right on the corner of Stanley and Sandra. The corner of my property 460 00:27:27,060 --> 00:27:32,820 is about 50 or 60 feet from where these signs were placed. My children have been, my children 461 00:27:32,820 --> 00:27:40,800 use the sidewalk to enter that park. It's a pedestrian entryway. Parking in front of 462 00:27:40,800 --> 00:27:44,720 that pedestrian entryway has nothing whatsoever to do with being able to get in or out of the park. 463 00:27:45,420 --> 00:27:49,740 The precedent that's being set here is that anyone who feels they can't back out of their driveway 464 00:27:49,740 --> 00:27:54,880 safely can have signs put up across the street from their driveway prohibiting parking. 465 00:27:55,380 --> 00:27:57,440 That's the dangerous precedent that's being set here. 466 00:27:59,200 --> 00:28:07,240 A couple of months ago, I commented to my wife when we went for a neighborhood that was with much smaller roads than ours, how lucky you were to have such wide roadways. 467 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:13,640 I have a 20-foot boat trailer that I pulled in and out of my driveway for many years without any problem. 468 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:17,440 Saying I had a pop-up trailer that I had 20 feet at the same thing. 469 00:28:17,620 --> 00:28:19,940 I never had a problem backing that inner-out of my driveway. 470 00:28:20,280 --> 00:28:23,680 But again, the precedent that's being set here has nothing to do with this parking lot. 471 00:28:23,680 --> 00:28:30,480 What is the issue with the people who forced the park around the corner because of that sign? 472 00:28:31,420 --> 00:28:32,480 Is that the issue? 473 00:28:32,820 --> 00:28:37,380 The issue is, why is there no parking sign there all of a sudden after 40 years? 474 00:28:37,660 --> 00:28:43,280 Because one person claims they have a problem backing out of their driveway. 475 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:46,800 Well, how does that sign offend you? That's my question. 476 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:58,600 What it's a precedent that's been set, there's a similar entryway to the park on Sheila Drive. 477 00:28:58,740 --> 00:29:00,200 There are no parking signs there. 478 00:29:00,560 --> 00:29:03,700 This is because one person said they can't back out of the driveway. 479 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:04,100 Okay. 480 00:29:04,420 --> 00:29:07,440 I think that's a dangerous precedent. 481 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:09,680 Well, it's not a precedent. 482 00:29:09,920 --> 00:29:10,240 That's generally. 483 00:29:11,140 --> 00:29:11,340 Okay. 484 00:29:11,420 --> 00:29:12,200 We'll look into it. 485 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:13,200 Thank you. 486 00:29:13,280 --> 00:29:13,620 Thank you. 487 00:29:23,560 --> 00:29:33,380 John Zolo, you can speak, well you didn't sign in, that's why I don't, but no I don't 488 00:29:33,380 --> 00:29:33,740 have it. 489 00:29:33,880 --> 00:29:34,380 What did you mean? 490 00:29:36,140 --> 00:29:36,980 Okay, it's here. 491 00:29:37,320 --> 00:29:37,660 It's here. 492 00:29:38,520 --> 00:29:40,060 Mr. Sonsari, please come up. 493 00:29:41,320 --> 00:29:42,380 Sorry, Mrs. Ola. 494 00:29:52,740 --> 00:29:55,340 No, sir, public hearing is a town hall. 495 00:29:55,780 --> 00:29:56,720 Anybody can speak. 496 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,900 All right, thank you, and congratulations for your triple-A bond radio. 497 00:30:01,570 --> 00:30:12,570 My wife and I moved into Smithtown in July of 1967 on to Stanley Place. It was a dirt road. There were no streets. There were no curbs. There was no park. There were just trees. 498 00:30:13,150 --> 00:30:18,090 We were naive enough to believe a salesperson from Hillside Terrace that it was a bird sanctuary. 499 00:30:19,650 --> 00:30:25,730 And around 1970, when the bulldozers came to knock down the trees and build a park from Mr. Fitzpatrick, 500 00:30:25,730 --> 00:30:29,730 who was giving it to the Hop-Hop Little League and where Smithtown students couldn't play 501 00:30:29,730 --> 00:30:34,290 because they didn't belong to Hop-Hop, yet this park was surrounded by Smithtown students 502 00:30:34,670 --> 00:30:39,430 who couldn't play baseball in the Hop-Hop Little League because they lived in Smithtown. 503 00:30:39,550 --> 00:30:40,370 Now you know the whole story. 504 00:30:40,370 --> 00:30:40,530 Sure. 505 00:30:41,210 --> 00:30:43,930 I mean, when we moved in, you were probably pounding a beat in the city. 506 00:30:44,110 --> 00:30:45,190 I don't know what that... 507 00:30:45,190 --> 00:30:46,070 Well, maybe you were a teenager. 508 00:30:46,270 --> 00:30:46,970 Also, I think too much. 509 00:30:47,270 --> 00:30:48,890 All right. 510 00:30:49,270 --> 00:30:53,570 So anyway, the curves went in, the park was developed and there were no fences 511 00:30:53,570 --> 00:30:56,990 and thanks to Mr. Valentine and under your guidance I think we had the code 512 00:30:56,990 --> 00:31:00,430 enforcement and we got rid of a lot of junk that was hanging out in the park 513 00:31:00,430 --> 00:31:05,450 and we put fences up and we put you know the park was brought under control and 514 00:31:05,450 --> 00:31:08,990 now I have in front of my house and I'll show you a picture because of the 515 00:31:08,990 --> 00:31:12,670 neighbor across the street a part no parking sign in front of my house that was 516 00:31:12,670 --> 00:31:15,730 greeted to me when I came home from the hospital after having major 517 00:31:15,730 --> 00:31:19,510 surgery it's right it's in front of my house okay it's not in the front of 518 00:31:19,510 --> 00:31:26,110 Park entrance. This is in front of my house. So I'll submit that picture. Thank you 519 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:29,180 for coming in. 520 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:36,580 We would give a note on this. I have pictures of the malls where the park signs were supposed to be, 521 00:31:37,160 --> 00:31:45,040 and you will see that they were not put where the traffic department said they were supposed to be. 522 00:31:45,260 --> 00:31:50,160 They were shifting. They were shifting to accommodate somebody who said they couldn't back out of their drive-in. 523 00:31:50,160 --> 00:31:54,320 Our streets are very wide. As Chris said, you could back a boat trailer out of there. 524 00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:59,580 So here's the marks that were. OK, but also I just want to make a point. 525 00:32:00,820 --> 00:32:06,100 All of these resolutions we read tonight, some of them are paying taxes for some and you're not. 526 00:32:07,040 --> 00:32:10,160 They are submitted by department heads or expert in their fields. 527 00:32:11,140 --> 00:32:14,160 So when the traffic director was a traffic engineer, 528 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:20,800 here, submits a resolution to implement a control, a traffic control. We take it that 529 00:32:20,800 --> 00:32:26,000 he is an expert in the field. We don't go out and look at it. So now, if you're here, 530 00:32:26,540 --> 00:32:28,760 we'll take it up with him and see what we can do. 531 00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:32,740 Well, by the way, here's a picture of the driveway in question of the person who said 532 00:32:32,740 --> 00:32:36,000 they can't bag a day's driveway. You could make a U-turn in here with a trailer. 533 00:32:36,080 --> 00:32:37,380 Okay. Fair enough. 534 00:32:37,620 --> 00:32:37,840 Okay. 535 00:32:37,840 --> 00:32:44,960 Thank you so much. Mr. Zola. Thank you. 536 00:32:47,340 --> 00:32:48,120 That's a pretty big drop. 537 00:32:51,180 --> 00:32:54,060 Oh, it came from somewhere. 538 00:32:54,900 --> 00:32:56,740 We need the Miss Suvaz members of the town board. 539 00:32:57,100 --> 00:33:00,160 My name is John Zola, 169 Hickory Lane, Smith Town. 540 00:33:01,580 --> 00:33:08,280 Just first of all, I guess what happens here with the street sign is it's nice to know that people come here and have their voices heard. 541 00:33:08,280 --> 00:33:12,000 That's a good thing. And that's what democracy and government is about. 542 00:33:12,400 --> 00:33:18,960 But I wanted to applaud the Kings Park Chamber to come forward with a conceptual plan for the Kings Park community. 543 00:33:19,860 --> 00:33:23,920 And I think the town board has an opportunity to run with that and work with the Kings Park community 544 00:33:23,920 --> 00:33:33,140 and also bring in the Smith Town downtown and work with their vision to revitalize the downtowns in Kings Park and Smith Town. 545 00:33:33,980 --> 00:33:39,060 Recently, the Newsday had an article that talked about the Smithtown School District 546 00:33:39,060 --> 00:33:44,720 selling their property for 13 acres, and the flip side of that Newsday article was a story 547 00:33:44,720 --> 00:33:50,080 about the North Port getting a $2 million fund to do sewers for the Village of North 548 00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:50,400 Port. 549 00:33:50,980 --> 00:33:52,540 And I thought it was interesting to jump to the position. 550 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:56,660 Here you have a Smithtown who has a downtown, people have been crying out for sewers in 551 00:33:56,660 --> 00:34:02,860 Smithtown and in Kings Park, and for some action and proactivity on the part of 552 00:34:02,860 --> 00:34:06,920 of Smithtown, which really hasn't happened, and Northport Village is getting funding just 553 00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:08,780 like Patchouli has in Bayshore. 554 00:34:09,540 --> 00:34:13,980 I think you need to open up a dialogue with the Kings Park Chamber, the Smithtown Chamber, 555 00:34:14,920 --> 00:34:19,760 and while you have the color piece of property across the street, you also have the Smithtown 556 00:34:19,760 --> 00:34:20,340 School property. 557 00:34:20,880 --> 00:34:24,660 Don't let it be an opportunity lost for the town of Smithtown to come with a plan 558 00:34:24,660 --> 00:34:28,040 that would bring all those together and hopefully revitalize and rejuvenate our 559 00:34:28,040 --> 00:34:28,340 downtown. 560 00:34:28,340 --> 00:34:33,400 town. Mark Van Cien just happens to be here, who's come up with numerous plans and ideas 561 00:34:33,400 --> 00:34:40,920 conceptual to work to develop and bring our town into the 21st century. So I think this 562 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:47,440 board needs to be proactive. Maybe you should consider having more work sessions where you 563 00:34:47,440 --> 00:34:52,460 have the plan director, the apartment environment and waterways person, the building director 564 00:34:52,460 --> 00:34:57,560 and the town board sit and talk about what the vision is for this town. Don't means 565 00:34:57,560 --> 00:35:01,620 law is nice, it gives opportunities to people to see what goes on in government. 566 00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:06,440 My just looking grief for there hasn't been a work session in the town of Smithtown, 567 00:35:06,500 --> 00:35:09,420 an open work session in about four months. 568 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:12,080 A lot of government is going on now behind closed doors. 569 00:35:12,260 --> 00:35:14,960 So bring it out to the people, let them know what's going on, let them be heard. 570 00:35:15,240 --> 00:35:17,120 Work for the future of the town of Smithtown. 571 00:35:17,320 --> 00:35:20,580 And I think Tony Tansy and the Kings Park Chamber should be applauded for taking that step. 572 00:35:21,020 --> 00:35:22,360 Don't let that be a wasted step. 573 00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:23,420 Thank you. 574 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:23,960 Is that in order? 575 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:26,800 It's a request, I think it's good for the town. 576 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:30,540 I like it in the form of a request. 577 00:35:30,960 --> 00:35:32,940 Thank you. 578 00:35:33,540 --> 00:35:34,960 Victoria Fjordstein? 579 00:35:47,460 --> 00:35:48,580 This is a request. 580 00:35:50,380 --> 00:35:59,560 I represent a group of Smithtown residents who are interested in creating an area for the dogs to run behind the dog shelter. 581 00:36:00,380 --> 00:36:06,140 Our group believes this is so important that we're willing to fund the entire thing and raise the money. 582 00:36:06,840 --> 00:36:10,960 We started this discussion with Sue Hanson, probably February. 583 00:36:12,180 --> 00:36:17,280 And then I spoke to Councilwoman Insorello, and thank you for that. 584 00:36:17,380 --> 00:36:20,380 You directed me in the right spot. You directed me to the liaison. 585 00:36:21,380 --> 00:36:25,560 Councilwoman Noak. We met with Councilwoman Noak in May. 586 00:36:26,580 --> 00:36:30,300 And just recently, Councilman Wilhelm, thank you very much. 587 00:36:30,440 --> 00:36:31,860 I discussed this with you on the phone. 588 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:36,680 What we're trying to do is that there's an area behind the shelter. 589 00:36:36,960 --> 00:36:39,820 I'm pretty sure you know it, but I do, although I've walked through it many times. 590 00:36:40,460 --> 00:36:46,620 It's about 100 by 100, and we want to buy the fencing and whatever other money it costs 591 00:36:46,620 --> 00:36:49,400 there is to create this area for the dogs. 592 00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:54,280 I know, if I may call you Lisa, I know you visited the shelter, 593 00:36:54,500 --> 00:36:56,840 and you're very familiar with it, and you know the size of the pens. 594 00:36:57,740 --> 00:37:03,200 And I know the age of the place and that the cement there is really old and when they have to wash it every morning 595 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,280 it doesn't dry for a very long time. 596 00:37:05,480 --> 00:37:10,560 And these dogs are basically, some of these dogs have been, one of these dogs has been there for four years. 597 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:12,580 Some of these dogs, too, three years. 598 00:37:13,580 --> 00:37:15,580 So they may get walked on a leash. 599 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:19,240 You know, they may go out and out to a pen for a little bit. 600 00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:24,440 But they really, you know, they're not our dogs at home that have the cozy life and they have their backyard 601 00:37:24,440 --> 00:37:29,640 and they get walked whenever it's appropriate or an opportunity for them. 602 00:37:30,440 --> 00:37:32,680 This is a humane issue to us. 603 00:37:33,180 --> 00:37:37,580 And I know that there's been some discussions about including this in the renovations. 604 00:37:39,080 --> 00:37:48,460 But we're here to respectfully request that since we're willing to do this work as Smidtown residents raise this money, 605 00:37:48,460 --> 00:37:53,700 that we do this now because when the renovations happen, 606 00:37:54,620 --> 00:37:57,380 as I've been in the public arena my entire career, 607 00:37:57,460 --> 00:38:00,960 I know that there are things that happen to well-intentioned promises, 608 00:38:01,300 --> 00:38:04,720 things that happen because of things that are more important suddenly 609 00:38:04,720 --> 00:38:05,940 or the agenda switches. 610 00:38:06,660 --> 00:38:08,800 And these thoughts really shouldn't have to wait anyway, 611 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:12,720 even if this promise does happen to include it in the renovations. 612 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:14,020 They need this now. 613 00:38:14,300 --> 00:38:17,520 And if we have residents who are willing to go beat the bushes 614 00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:21,180 for every dime, we respectfully, you know, ask you. 615 00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:23,620 You've met with Mrs. Nolik? 616 00:38:24,120 --> 00:38:25,000 Yes, in May. 617 00:38:25,380 --> 00:38:27,420 And what was the result of that conversation? 618 00:38:28,260 --> 00:38:33,100 At the time, we believed that there was a possibility of getting the scrubby, 619 00:38:33,300 --> 00:38:36,980 I call it the scrubby brush area, right behind the thing, fenced in. 620 00:38:37,160 --> 00:38:38,860 But I haven't heard anything since then. 621 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:43,820 Well, is there another question that that might interfere with the fire, 622 00:38:43,820 --> 00:38:47,980 Is there a fire matter track with the fireman practice? 623 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:49,920 No, sir, it's not. 624 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:50,440 Okay. 625 00:38:51,340 --> 00:38:53,940 No, we totally would not want to interfere with that area. 626 00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:55,280 We're looking for it, okay? 627 00:38:56,260 --> 00:38:57,500 May I ask one question? 628 00:38:57,640 --> 00:38:57,940 Sure. 629 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:01,300 Since we've kind of impatient, we feel like we're kind of spinning our wheels. 630 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:02,340 What happens? 631 00:39:02,500 --> 00:39:03,480 Do we need to do a petition? 632 00:39:04,020 --> 00:39:04,820 No, no, no. 633 00:39:05,380 --> 00:39:06,400 We'll make note of it. 634 00:39:06,540 --> 00:39:10,060 We'll take it up with Mrs. Nowick and Sue Hanson. 635 00:39:10,280 --> 00:39:11,960 And then somebody will get back to us? 636 00:39:11,960 --> 00:39:14,900 Well, you could call me in a week or two. 637 00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:16,980 I'll call you in a week or two. Thank you very much. 638 00:39:18,320 --> 00:39:20,840 Okay, that concludes everybody who wants to speak. 639 00:39:21,480 --> 00:39:22,820 So I'll move to close the meeting. 640 00:39:23,080 --> 00:39:23,820 Thank you. 641 00:39:24,180 --> 00:39:25,080 Supervisor Beck, yes? 642 00:39:25,560 --> 00:39:26,220 Councilman McCartney? 643 00:39:26,300 --> 00:39:26,440 Yes. 644 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:27,520 Councilman Wareheim? 645 00:39:27,840 --> 00:39:28,000 Yes. 646 00:39:28,340 --> 00:39:29,120 Councilwoman Zarella? 647 00:39:29,460 --> 00:39:29,740 Yes. 648 00:39:30,580 --> 00:39:31,180 Thank you all.