Meagan Leppicello

This Hazard Mitigation Plan annex for the Village of Saltaire outlines strategies and actions to reduce losses from future hazard events. It includes an assessment of the Village's risk and vulnerability, capabilities, and an action plan focused on implementing pre-disaster mitigation measures. Key initiatives involve protecting critical infrastructure like water tanks and the firehouse, expanding public safety facilities, addressing coastal erosion and repetitive loss properties, improving sanitary systems, and educating the community on hazard mitigation. The plan aims to foster a more resilient community by addressing identified vulnerabilities and integrating mitigation into municipal operations.

This document, issued by the Medical Advisory Committee and Vaccine Subcommittee to the Village of Saltaire Board of Trustees, provides recommendations for updating the Saltaire Day Camp's immunization requirements. Key recommendations include requiring full immunization for all campers and staff aged 18 and under, aligning with New York State Department of Health and CDC guidelines, with medical exemptions as the only permissible exception. The report also addresses current forms, potential liability concerns, and enhancements for public safety to prevent communicable disease outbreaks, emphasizing record-keeping and staff training for diseases such as measles.

The meeting convened remotely due to a local weather emergency declaration. Discussions included adjourning to and subsequently re-adjourning from an Executive Session concerning investigations, litigation strategy, and personnel matters. Key agenda items addressed the ratification of the Mayor's Declaration of a Local State of Emergency, authorization for a public hearing regarding waiving the New York State maximum tax cap for the 2026/27 fiscal year budget process, and authorization to execute a 5-year contract renewal with the Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company for fire and rescue services. The Board also authorized executing a new Suffolk County Ambulance Services Agreement for the SVFC, approved modifying a retainer agreement with special counsel, reviewed playground shading options in collaboration with the SCA, discussed updates on Suffolk County eBike legislation, and received a summary on the proposed Suffolk County Water Authority management agreement. Additionally, updates were provided on planned bulkhead and dock repairs, and authorization was granted to solicit proposals for propane services for Village residents.

The meeting addressed several key agenda items. The board approved abstracts for the General Fund Checking No. 6B and 7A, and Capital Fund Checking No. 7A, authorizing the Mayor to execute the warrants. Discussion focused on the proposed Suffolk County e-bike legislation, where the Mayor reported on advocating for an amendment specific to Fire Island's unique environment, proposing seasonal restrictions for e-bikes. The status of the proposed management agreement with the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) was summarized, noting that substantive discussion on the contract edits is anticipated at the subsequent meeting.

The meeting included a presentation regarding additional shading for the Saltaire playground, covering various options and their potential impacts. The board approved abstracts and ratified the selection of new members to the Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company. They also approved dock and bulkhead engineering plans and appointed new members to the Saltaire Planning Commission. Updates were provided on the contract status with the Suffolk County Water Authority and the dune stabilization project.