REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Presiding Commissioners Kevin Byrne, Chairman
Denise Geis, Deputy Chair
Alexandra Getches, Commissioner
Chris Shashkin, District Clerk
Stephen Kiely, Esq., Legal Counsel
Lyle Girandola, Treasurer
Abigail Field, Recording Secretary
Agenda is Subject to Change
PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
All other comments regarding non-agenda items will be held at the end of the meeting.
Please limit comments to no more than 5 minutes
Call to Order
Pledge
Approval of 6/19/2024 Meeting Minutes presented via email
• TREASURER’S REPORT – L Girandola
• CLERK’S REPORT – C Shashkin
• FACILITY MANAGER’S REPORT – B Heins
DISCUSSION
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2024-52
RESOLUTION APPROVING BILL REGISTERS AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS FOR JULY 2024
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby approves the Bill Registers submitted by the Treasurer at the July 11 and July 18, 2024, meetings and further authorizes payment of the current bills.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-53
RESOLUTION TO SET THE DATES FOR THE 2025 BUDGET VOTE AND COMMISSIONER ELECTION VOTE
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby sets the date for the Mattituck Park District 2025 Budget Election for Thursday August 15, 2024, from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM and the Mattituck Park District Election for one Commissioner for a three-year term for Thursday November 21, 2024, from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-54
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET ELECTION VOTE AND PUBLISHING
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby authorizes Secretary Abigail Field to advertise and publish the 2025 Budget Vote in the Suffolk Times on July 25th, August 1st, and August 8th, 2024 for the meeting and public vote on the proposed budget to be held on August 15th, 2024 from 3:00PM to 8:00PM at Veterans Memorial Park.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-55
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMISIONER ELECTION VOTE AND PUBLISHING
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby authorizes Secretary Abigail Field to advertise and publish for public vote the Election in the Suffolk Times on October 9th, October 16th, November 14th, and November 21st, 2024, for the meeting and public vote for the purpose of electing one commissioner for a three-year term to be held on November 21st, 2024 from 3:00PM to 8:00PM at Veterans Memorial Park.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-56
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THREE ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE 2025 BUDGET AND ELECTION VOTES
WHEREAS, a meeting of the legal voters of the Mattituck Park District will take place for the purpose of voting on the 2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, a meeting of the legal voters of the Mattituck Park District will take place for the purpose of electing one (1) Commissioner for a three-year term; and
WHEREAS, Election Inspectors are needed to manage and process voter registration, tally the votes and record the results;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints three (3) Election Inspectors for all the election votes to work at a pay rate of $20.00 per hour for one (1) senior inspector and $16.00 per hour for the two (2) junior inspectors.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-57
RESOLUTION ADOPTING §8-104 OF THE NEW YORK
STATE ELECTION LAW AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District has determined that it is in the best interest of its residents to provide an orderly polling place for voters during its elections; and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed §8-104 of the Election Law and finds it necessary to define and adopt procedures in accordance with the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby adopt §8-104 of the Election Law and the following procedures for the conduct of elections:
The Polling Place shall be within Mattituck Park District property known as Veterans’ Memorial Park property, 11280 Great Peconic Bay Blvd, Mattituck, NY.
While the polls are open no person shall do any electioneering within the polling place, or on any part of Veterans’ Memorial Park, or in any public street, within 100 feet of the entrance to Veterans’ Memorial Park or within such distance in any place in a public manner; and no political banner, button poster, or placard shall be allowed in or upon the polling place. No person shall solicit or attempt to sway any voter to vote for or against any candidate.
While the polls are open no person shall consume any alcoholic beverage within the polling place.
The Guard-rail shall be the entrance to and inclusive of the Veterans’ Park Community Room.
The ballot boxes, other secure storage containers and all official ballots shall be kept within the guard-rail, and at least six feet therefrom, from the opening of the polls until the announcement of the result of the canvass and the signing of the inspectors returns thereof.
No person shall be permitted within the guard-rail during such period except the election officers including election inspectors, election coordinator, Park District Attorney and Park District Secretary, persons admitted to preserve order or enforce the law, voters duly admitted for the purpose of voting and children under the age of sixteen accompanying their voting parent or guardian.
Candidates voted for at the polling place, and their family and legal representative and the Park District Commissioners may be within the guard-rail in an area specified by the Election officers during the canvass.
No other person shall be permitted within the guard-rail after the polls close and during the counting of the ballots, except the election officers including election inspectors, election coordinator, Park District Attorney and Park District Secretary, and persons admitted to preserve order or enforce the law.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-58
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby adopts the 2025 proposed budget, attached hereto, prepared by the Treasurer.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-59
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF TABBITHA SISISNO AS
PART-TIME CUSTODIAN OF THE MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District accepts the resignation of Tabitha Sisisno, effective July 6, 2024.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-60
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIRING OF JENNIFER SICKLER AS PART-TIME CUSTODIAN
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby approves the hiring of Jennifer Sickler, effective July 9, 2024, as a part-time custodian at a pay rate of $20 per hour, with a maximum of 20 hours per week.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-61
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ADDITIONAL BEACH ATTENDANT FOR THE 2024 SUMMER SEASON
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints Nicholas Cadieux as a First-Year Beach Attendant for the 2024 Summer Season at a pay rate of $16 per hour, effective June 22, 2024.
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-62
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADDITIONAL LIFEGUARDS FOR THE 2024 SUMMER SEASON
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints the following Lifeguards for the 2024 Summer Season whose names and hourly rates are listed below, effective June 22, 2024.
Conroy MacKenzie, First-year lifeguard, $20.25/hr
David Fohrkolb, First-year lifeguard, $20.25/hr
Casey Szczotka, First-year lifeguard, $20.25/hr
Stella Tartarka, First-year lifeguard, $20.25/hr
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-63
RESOLUTION RAISING CERTAIN FEES FOR USE OF BAILIE BEACH LODGE
WHEREAS, inflation has increased the costs of operating Bailie Beach Lodge but fees for its use have not been raised for multiple years,
RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District adopts the following fee schedule:
User Type | Use | 2025 Rate | 2024 Rate |
MPD Resident | Bailie Beach Lodge Rental | $1,000 for 10 hours or $125/hr | $1,000 for 10 hours or $125/hr |
Non-Resident | Bailie Beach Lodge Rental | $1,500 for 10 hours or $175/hr | $1,250 for 10 hours or $150/hr |
MPD Resident scout, parent, or troop leader | Two-night stay | $6 | $5 |
Non-Resident | One-night stay | $40 | $35 |
Non-Resident | Two-night stay | $52 | $50 |
Non-Resident | One-day use | $28 | $25 |
RESULT: Motion by
RESOLUTION 2024-64
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPORTING ALTERNATE UNDER THE MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT HARASSMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, the Mattituck Park District harassment policy requires the District to offer employees an alternate person to MPD counsel that they can report harassment to if they prefer or cannot otherwise communicate with MPD counsel, and
WHEREAS, personnel turnover has left this position vacant,
RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints Abigail Field, Recording Secretary, as such alternate.
RESULT: Motion by
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