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SEA CLIFF VILLAGE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING, 4.6.15

MAYOR EMPHASIZES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN STATE OF VILLAGE ADDRESS

April 10, 2015 -- In his "State of the Village" report at this past Monday's Sea Cliff Village Board Annual Meeting, Mayor Bruce Kennedy focused most of his remarks on the capital improvement projects that have either been completed or undertaken over the past year.  

With the installation of the Sea Cliff Avenue sewer line nearly complete, a spur will now be installed under Roslyn Avenue, extending southward to 15th Avenue.  The new line was made possible, the Mayor said, as a result of the overall project coming in under budget which, even with the extension, will cost $100,000 less than what was originally anticipated. He said that businesses on the cross street had expressed a desire for a hook up and it would be particularly helpful for the firehouse to be able to connect as well.  Roslyn Avenue, after the excavation, will be fully repaved, "curb to curb."  

Under the weather and so keeping his remarks relatively brief, the Mayor also highlighted the other projects and renovations that have been completed this past year, and offered a preview of upcoming work.  Those that have been completed include the Scudder's Pond restoration and the renovation of the interior to the Stenson Memorial Children's Library.  The latter, he said, would serve as a model and inspiration for future renovation and restoration projects, in particular the "Phase II" renovation of Sea Cliff Village Hall, which will involve waterproofing the building with a new roof and pointing of the brickwork as well as renovating and waterproofing the downstairs court room, "so that this room becomes a place of pride for us."  Funding for that project is being provided through a grant from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Additionally, Mayor Kennedy said that extensive road surface replacement would be carried out this year on many of the streets throughout the village. "It is required," he said, "and we have the money."  


The Mayor concluded saying that the Village is an excellent financial shape, and that he foresees "a rosy year ahead."   

On April 14 at 7 pm, the Village Board will hold a Public hearing on the budget and tax levy for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which the Mayor said would be "well within the tax cap."  He added, "We saw significant savings from this past year, that will be applied to this year's budget."



OUTGOING TRUSTEE CAROL VOGT RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO VILLAGE


Both Mayor Bruce Kennedy and newly sworn in Deputy Mayor Edward Lieberman paid tribute to outgoing Trustee and Deputy Mayor Carol Vogt, who did not seek election to a fourth term this past March. Both emphasized how working with the Trustee, a retired history teacher, was a great learning experience.

Mayor Kennedy, who had served with Trustee Vogt on the Planning Board for a number of years, before being elected to the Village Board six years ago, acknowledged that while the two of them have different styles,  they share similar goals.  "Carol and I ultimately have the same vision to serve our community and people," the Mayor said, "We just have different ways of going about it." 

Later in the meeting, following his appointment by Mayor Kennedy to replace Ms. Vogt as Village Deputy Mayor, Trustee Lieberman said that Trustee Vogt was a model trustee. "Carol has been my mentor," he said.  "She was a history teacher and she taught us well." 

Trustee Vogt, in her remarks, connected her work as a Trustee to her work for many years as as a high school United States History teacher, relating how she had always explained to her students on the first day of school that the extent to which the United States succeeds as a country is "directly proportional to the extent to which its citizens take responsibility and get involved in their nation and their community."  She said that she believes it is "central to the way this country works and the way this community works."  Speaking to the scores of people in the audience, most of whom would be sworn in that evening to serve the village in some capacity, she said that although she was stepping down as trustee, she promised to stay involved and volunteer "for this village that we care so much about."  "I leave knowing that the Village is in very good hands, with Mayor Kennedy, Trustees Epstein, Lieberman, McGilloway and Villafane, supported by you and the wonderful village staff."
   Ms. Vogt was later sworn in to serve as an Alternate Member to the newly formed Tree Commission.



IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RUN A VILLAGE - SWEARING IN CEREMONIES

Mayor Kennedy and Trustee Edward Lieberman, who each won re-election to two year terms last month were sworn in to office by Village Justice John Reali.  Newly elected Trustee Dina Epstein was out of town and will be sworn in upon her return.  Additionally, Justice Reali administered the oath of office to Acting Justices Susan Katz Richman and Charles Parisi who were each re-appointed by the Mayor to one-year terms.

Mayor Kennedy then swore in dozens of employees and volunteers to a variety of positions.  See the list to the right.  

The meeting concluded with a reception that featured refreshments and sweets served by the Sea Cliff Civic Association.


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APPOINTMENTS MADE AT APRIL 6 ANNUAL MEETING

Marianne Lennon                Village Clerk

Patricia Guy                        Deputy Village Clerk, Deputy Court Clerk

Kathy Mackney                  Court Clerk

Barbara Murray                  Deputy Court Clerk

Paula Guidone                    Deputy Village Treasurer

Karen Schenck                   Tax Clerk

Nancy Eder                         Building Department Coordinator

Lorraine Baker                    Secretary to the Zoning Board

Carl Rumatoski                   Fire Prevention Officer, Plumbing Inspector                                                            and Dog Control Officer

Sara Reres                          Museum Director

Erinn McDonnell               Grant & Contracts Coordinator, Community                                                             Development and Sec. 8 Administrator

Karen Montagnese             Senior Outreach Worker

Ted Kolakowski                Parking Violations Officer, Dog Control                                                                 Officer

Tillman Brown                  Parking Violations Officer, Dog Control                                                                Officer

Susan Katz Richman        Acting Vilage Justice (1 year)

Charles Parisi                   Acting Village Justice (1 year)

James Mozer                    Architectural Review Board (3 years)

Davis Digiovanni             Architectural Review Board (3 years)

Paul Anderson                 Architectural Review Board (3 years)

Bruce Treiber                  Planning Board Chairperson/Landmark                                                                    President (1 year)

Tim Driscoll                    Planning Board of Appeals (5 years)

Andrew Janusus                Planning Board of Appeals (4 years)

Tom Powell                      Delegate – Hempstead Harbor Protection                                                                Committee (1 year)

Jean Davis                        Village Historian/Landmark Preservation (1                                                             year)

Pricilla Waltz                    Village Co-Historian (1 year)


Members – Veteran’s Committee ( 1 year)

Scott Whitting, Chairperson
Ted Kopczynski
Phil Como
Ernie Franck

Members – Service Award Commission (1 year)

Timothy O’Donell
Ernest Longobucco
Howard Aranoff
Peter Hayes

Members – Community Development Advisory Board (1 year)

Laurie Petroske
Jack Pierce

Members – Newsletter Committee (1 year)

Robert Lafferty

Landmarks Preservation Commission

Leslie Guerci                      Chairperson (1 year)

Leslie Guerci                      (3 years)

Paul Anderson                     (3 years)

Member – Youth Board (1 year)

Brian Ciampa
Alex Kennedy

Tree Committee

Cecelia Wheeler
Russell Gorog
Rennee Swanson
Ken Krumenacker – Alternate
Carol Vogt – Alternate

Members – Senior Action committee

Jean Stratford – Chair                    
Alice O’Donnell                                 
Joyce Kaufmann

Debbie Pierce                                    
Genevieve Woods                          
Maureen Maddock

Ann Costagliola                                 
Dan Maddock                                    
Phil Como                                           

Lee Janelli                                           
Carol Mutee                                       
Frank Murray

Christina Scott                                   
Tom Blackburn                                  
Kenny Krumenaker

Bob Murphy                                       
Robert Osmers                                 
Jonathan Pilliod

Jeanne Pilliod                                    
Peter Vollmer                                    
Liz Luciano

Charles Hansmann                         
Tom Oswald                                       
Claudia Moyne

Members—Village Bulletin Staff

Barbara Murray – Managing Editor
Frank Murray
Carol Griffin
Margaret Malone                           
Suzanne Bohn
Dan Maddock  
Meaghan Murray

Members—Board of Assessment Review

Phil Como, Chair  
Barbara Sinenberg
Steve Tandy    
Ralph Hochberg
Jonathan Waechter

Members- Examining Board of Plumbers
George Coyle – 2 years
Richard Scott – 3 years

Members – Library Board – 5 years

Jennifer Scheffel
Roseanne Gertler
 
 

Members – Museum Board – 3 years
Bruce Treiber
John Laruccia
Jackie Warren

Members – Waterfront/Environment Committee (1 Year)

Tom Powell, Chair                            Debra Dumas
Claudia Moyne                                  Lisa DiBeneditis
Martine Reed                                    Kristine Livadas
Barbara Karlowich                            Carol McGill
John Stalzer                                      Andrea King

Members – SC Beach Event Coordinating Committee (1 year)

Justin DiPietro – Chair
Jenna Dipietro

Members – Sailing Club – (1 year)

Joe Roman

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