Farina appointed Manorhaven dep. mayor

Continued from Page 2 firm. Kassachau is a member and Stolar is senior counsel at the firm.

Deputy Mayor Farina asked to table the resolution as he was not ready to move forward with a vote. He said that he had met with Stolar and they had “never had a good connection.”

No vote was taken on the resolution.

The mayor also reinstated the position of complaint investigator in the village.

During the May 24 meeting, Shahipour presented a resolution to eliminate the position. The resolution was passed by all board members, excluding Popeleski who voted “no” and Farina, who abstained.

Popeleski said the board was not authorized to remove the position as it is protected by the New York State Department of Civil Services. To fire the employee and remove the position, they would have to set up a hearing through civil services and provide evidence for her termination.

Because no hearing was held, Popeleski reinstated the position officially at Wednesday’s meeting and Lori Vlahos remains in the position.

The board will convene again July 12 for their monthly work session, and again on July 26 for their June Board of Trustees meeting.

The Flower Hill Board of Trustees will convene again at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 7.