Roll call.

Supervisor Wellhard.

Here, Councilman McCarthy.

Councilwoman Noah.

Councilwoman and Zoroah.

Councilman Loman.

Okay, before we begin the board meeting today.

We have uh some parks department employees here.

Um we're going to recognize their public service.

Once a month we begin a town board meeting by honoring an employee whose dedication, talent, and character have made a meaningful impact on the community.

Today it is my privilege to recognize Smithtown Parks Department groundskeeper Bob Zidane and laborer Jake Barrett.

On February 2nd, during a severe winter weather snowstorm.

An older resident fell near the street and was unable to get up.

While his wife was unable to assist him, fortunately, a parks department vehicle observed the situation and immediately pulled over without hesitation.

Bob Zidane and Jake Barrett sprang into action, assisting the gentleman to his feet and ensuring he returned safely to his home.

Mr.

Zidane, Groundskeeper 2, who has proudly served since 2010, and Mr.

Barrett, a laborer, who joined the town in 2023.

Both work under the supervision of Marcel Calais, town maintenance crew leader, caring for the grounds at all of the town facilities with dedication and pride.

Their quick response and willingness to help a resident in need reflect the same care and commitment they bring to their daily responsibilities.

Their actions exemplify professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine concern for the well-being of our community on behalf of the town board and the entire Smithtown community.

Thank you for being a shining example of what public service is all about.

Gentlemen, congratulations.

Great work and uh and keep up the good work for us.

Zedan.

They might be clutching the backballs.

You know what?

We'll give it to them after the Jake Barrett.

I don't see him.

They might be in the role.

We'll give him to them at the animal.

Okay.

Okay.

Very good.

Congratulations to both of those gentlemen.

Thanks for beginning.

If I may, how many folks are here, which I believe there are quite a few, in regard to the tax exemptions that were passed by the state of New York?

Almost the whole crowd.

So let me explain what we're going to do before we start.

On the agenda today, you'll see a public hearing, which will be presented by one of our town assistant town attorneys.

She's going to explain the local law that we have to produce to make these exemptions eligible to you folks that are here and anybody else that is eligible for them.

So our intention today, this board, is to hear the public hearing, close the hearing, and adopt the local laws, which gives everybody the right then to access to these tax exemptions if you're eligible.

There is a deadline.

So it has we have time for you folks to apply.

Mr.

DeCoto, our tax assessor will stay after the meeting for any questions or anything you have on how you proceed to do that.

We have our attorneys here as well.

And they can explain the procedures on how you go forth and get uh your your um requests in and make your applications before the deadline.

And if there's any extensions, I think Mr.

Ricordo will be able to help you with that.

So that's the intent of how we're going to do this today.

Uh, once once we vote on that local law after the public hearing, um, that makes everybody uh eligible for all of the exemptions that were sent down by New York State.

And we're uh on behalf of the board, I can tell you we were we're very we're very pleased that we had the opportunity to do it for everybody that's eligible.

Um, and I wish you all well, and we'll try and get you through all the application process so you can get that tax exemption, which is extremely important to to all you folks I know.

All right, okay, very good.

So we'll start with uh site plan.

Trot yes good afternoon supervisor members of the town board I'm Liam Trotta with the planning department and I have two site plans to present this afternoon to the board acting as the board of site plan review the first application is called Mason Technologies the subject site located on Ozar Avenue in the Hopag Industrial Park and the proposal is for the construction of a new 89,320 square foot two story building for warehouse and office use with associated site work now just a little over a year ago the board approved a new building uh for the same subject site uh the building was much bigger it was about 103000 square feet since that time the property sold a new owner um purchased it and they're looking to build a new building for their their tech company they do audiovisual cabling data centers things like that so this will be their new headquarters there's going to be offices their main offices are going to be located on the the west side of the building with the eastern portion of the building for their uh warehouse and distribution area there'll be loading docks on the east elevation as well and the the parking for all employees and customers will be primarily along the west side again right next to their offices and all the truck uh deliveries and maneuverability will be on the east side of the site this is the proposed elevations of the building and the applicant has agreed to five conditions of site plan approval the first condition is that they obtain applicable permits from the town building department the second condition is that they install a tree preservation fence around all trees to be preserved on site which they actually already have done uh the third condition is that the applicant obtain a road opening permit from the town highway department the fourth condition is that the storm water pollution prevention plan be maintained on site during the duration of construction and the last condition is that landscape modifications uh including placement of specific trees be undertaken at the direction of the planning department does the board have any questions on this proposal no question okay okay the next application is insignia steakhouse subject sites located on northeast corner of state route 347 and Mount Pleasant Road Smithtown and the proposal is for the construction of 3,308 square feet of building additions including a new solarium uh building addition enclosing an existing outdoor dining area freezer boxes the utility closet and an enclosed walkway uh there are also patio modifications and associated site work so um the main additions are going to be going off like the the northeastern side of the building um there'll be a full building addition uh where my mouse is over here and then on the outside will be a uh a new solarium and it's gonna look very similar to the one that was uh the La Familia did so then this is a rendering of the proposed addition another angle and some other elevation plans um the applicant has agreed to four conditions of site plan approval the first condition is that they obtain applicable permits from the building department the second condition is that all outdoor storage on site shall be removed for the conditions of approval of Board of Zoning Appeals case 19391 the third condition is that the amended conditions of zone change petition case number 202401 shall remain in effect and the last condition is that the planting along the perimeter of the restored patio shall be six foot tall evergreens board have any questions on this application question by the board okay Mr.

thank you very much site plans will be voted on at the conclusion of the agenda I would also like to welcome our South County legislator Mr.

Promica welcome to our board meeting today thank you for being here we will convene as board of water commissioners minutes approval February 3rd 2026 promotion of Daniel Sirquera to the position of maintenance mechanic one in the St.

James Water District and the award of bid 26001 for Plymouth estates water main to banker construction corp and further authorized the supervisor to sign an agreement on a form approved by the town attorney Joshua Lowman yes Councilwoman Zarello Councilwoman Lowick Councilman McCarthy Supervisor Wahheim yes reconvened the town board for correspondence St.