Incorporated Village of Bellport, NY
Board of Trustees Meeting, Monday, January 23, 7 pm, Community Center

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19

WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE OF BELLPORT

Filed Under Mayor's Desk

BELLPORT CALENDARS



2012 Village of Bellport calendars are on sale now. The calendar contains beautiful photos taken throughout the Village including shots of the Marina, the Golf Course and Main Street. Calendars can be purchased for $10 each at Village Hall, Bellport Jewelry and Bellport Arts & Framing.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Come and meet fellow senior residents at the Bellport Seniors Winter Meet & Greet on Wednesday, February 1 at 2 pm. Poliece officer Terrence Buckley of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Community Outreach Bureau will be the guest speaker. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served.

The AARP Driver’s Safety Class will be offered on Friday, April 20th from 9 am to 3 pm in the Bellport Community Center. Cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Contact Coleen at 631-286-0327 to register.

HEAP ASSISTANCE

All qualified Brookhaven residents should apply for the 2011-2012 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) program. The Suffolk County Office of Aging have begun to process applications on Wednesday, November 16th. Early Outreach Applications were mailed out on August 29th to households who received a benefit for the 2010-2011 HEAP Program. HEAP is a federally funded program that provides heating benefits to supplement a household’s annual energy cost. HEAP also provides emergency assistance for households in a heat or heat-related energy emergency, and assists with furnace repairs and/or replacements for households with inoperable heating equipment.

Applicants who wish to submit a HEAP application to the Suffolk County Office for the Aging must meet one of the following conditions:

60 or older, or;
Under 60 and receiving Social Security Disability, or;
Under 60 and receiving Supplemental Security Income Code A.
HEAP 2011-2012 INCOME GUIDELINES
Household # Max. Monthly Income
1 $2,146
2 $2,806
3 $3,466
4 $4,127
5 $4,787
6 $5,447
7 $5,571
8 $5,695
9 $5,818
10 $5,942
11 $6,136
11 + Add $478

Applicants who do not meet the above mentioned criteria may contact the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS) HEAP Unit at 631-853-8825. For information concerning heating and utility emergencies, please call one of the following DSS Fuel Centers:

Riverhead: Emergency Energy and Utility Site: 631-852-3631
Ronkonkoma: Emergency Energy and Utility Site: 631-854-9308
South West Emergency: Energy and Utility Site: 631-854-6684

For heating and utility emergencies after business hours and on weekends, please call the Suffolk County Department of Social Services at 631-854-9100.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2011

7:00pm – Board Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call: Present – Mayor Veitch, Trustees Vaughan, Terwilliger, Alison Neumann and Ken Budny
2. Approval of Minutes of November Board Meeting. Motion to approve by Trustee Budny, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: All in favor APPROVED.
3. Pay Bills and Make Transfers as per attached list. Motion to approve by Trustee Neumann, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: All in favor APPROVED.
4. Board Statement Regarding New Street Lights.
5. Open to Public (30 Min)
6. Public Hearing: None
7. New Business
• Authorize Mayor to sign amended Country Club Concessionaire Agreement. Motion by Trustee Neumann, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger to move issue to executive session. Vote: All in favor. APPROVED
• Hire NPV to obtain DEC permit for fixing the groin at the Marina. Motion to approve by Trustee Budny, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: All in favor APPROVED.
• Accept resignation of Highway Superintendent Mike Costanza. Motion to approve by Trustee Terwilliger, 2nd by Trustee Budny. Vote: All in favor except Trustee Vaughan. APPROVED.
• Approve Attached Audit of Justice Court. Motion to approve by Trustee Budny, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: All in favor APPROVED.
• Hire Michael Gundlach as temporary highway laborer at $10 p/hr for 3 months. Motion to approve by Trustee Vaughan, 2nd by Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: All in favor APPROVED.
8. Old Business
• Status Report of a possible revamped of Spring/Fall cleanup program.
• Ok to ice rink at park subject to insurance coverage.
9. Open to Public
10. Executive Session. Motion to enter executive session for litigation by Trustee Budny, 2nd Trustee Terwilliger. Vote: Approved.
11. Motion to exit Executive Session and reenter the regular meeting by Trustee Budny, 2nd by Trustee Neumann. Vote: All in favor APPROVED
12. Motion to Authorize Mayor to sign amended Country Club Concessionaire Agreement with changes by Attorney Eaderesto. Motion by Trustee Budny, 2nd by Trustee Neumann. Vote: All in favor except Trustee Vaughan. APPROVED.

SENIOR VAN NOW 3 DAYS A WEEK!!

The Senior Van is back! It will run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to take Senior Residents to appointments, shopping and errands within a 10 mile radius of the Village. Call John Stephani at 631-559-8863 to make arrangements.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Village of Bellport Public Notices can be found on the Village Blotter Page. Click on the words “VILLAGE BLOTTER” on the left side or at the top of this page to view the current public notices.

2012 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

January 23rd
February 27th
March 26th
April 2nd – Budget Hearing
April 23rd
May 21st
June 25th
July 23rd
August 27th
September 24th
October 22nd
November 26th
December 17th

All Meetings are held at the Bellport Community Center located at 4 Bell Street, Bellport NY 11713. The Community Center is handicapped accessible.

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MEETINGS JANUARY 2012

Board of Trustees
Monday, January 23
7 pm
Bellport Community Center
Budget Workshops
Tuesday, January 10
Tuesday, January 17
Wednesday, January 25
6 pm
Village Hall

Village Court
Monday, January 9
Bellport Community Center
Monday, January 23
Village Hall
7 pm

Architectural Review Board
Thursday, January 12 — Work Session
Thursday, January 26 — Formal Meeting
7 pm
Bellport Community Center

Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday, January 19
7 pm
Bellport Community Center

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EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

Bellport Senior Events
Chair Yoga
Mondays 6 pm to 7 pm
Thursdays 11:15 to 12:15
Christ Episcopal Church
Call Coleen Hamilton at 631-286-0327 to register

Mah Jongg
Wednesday 10 am to noon
Friday 10 am to noon
South Country Library
Call Coleen Hamilton at 631-286-0327 to register

Folk, Blues & Old Timey Music Jam
Friday, January 6
Friday, January 13
6 pm
Bellport Community Center
All are welcome!

Brookhaven Town Seniors
Wednesday, January 4
Wednesday, January 11
Wednesday, January 18
Wednesday, January 25
10 am
Bellport Community Center

South Bay Art Association Sketch Class
Tuesday, January 3
Tuesday, January 10
Tuesday, January 17
Tuesday, January 24
9 am
Bellport Community Center

Playcrafters “Night of the Iguana”
Friday, January 20 & January 27
Saturday, January 27 & January 28
8 pm
Bellport Community Center
For more information call 631-748-7863 or visit www.bellport-playcrafters.com

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