August 8, 2024 Reular meeting minutes CV. (Minutes)

Northport Village

Event Date: 2024-08-08

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The Northport Village Council held its regular meeting on August 8, 2024, with President McCann presiding. The meeting approved the July 11, 2024, meeting minutes and the agenda. Correspondence included information about a Tesla EV charging station upgrade. The Village Manager presented a draft capital improvement program (CIP) for the Planning Commission’s review and updated the council on ongoing projects, including hospital demolition, trash pickup changes, website improvements, and a matching grant requirement.

The council addressed several committee and ex-officio board reports. A public hearing was held and a variance request for 205 East Third Street was approved. Discussion items included a draft Village Nuisance Ordinance, with feedback provided for revision. The draft CIP was presented, and a three-point evaluation criteria was suggested for Planning Commission review. The council also discussed adding land acquisition for affordable housing.

New business included the approval of a Village Credit Card Usage Policy and a Village ACH Electronic Transaction Policy. The council also voted to refer the draft CIP to the Planning Commission for consideration and comment. Payment of bills for July was approved, with a total of $224,244.65.

The meeting concluded with public comments and council comments, including Trustee Conley’s compliments to the marina staff. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.

Internal document reference #:2967

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