The-Leader_1971-08-12

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36th YEAR, No. 16
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FREEPORT, THURSDAY. AUGUST 12,1971
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GEE, DAD, IT'S A WURLJTZER!! John Bassett, who was 10 years old Sunday, looks
at the birthday present his Dad gave him. A 176 lb. Mako shark taken by Ev. Bassett on
his JOHN B. out of Freeport, fishing in 110 feet of water S.E. of Jones inlet, chumming
for blues. Ev lured Ibe Mako with half a bunker, muscled him aboard and weigfied him in
at Lou Charvins fishing station.
Couple Dies in Tragic Fire Bike Registration
for Village
Trustee of the Vilbge of Freeport is a part-time position,
and the salary is accordingly set at $3,500 annually. In the
case of Trustee Lloyd E. Orr, however, it has become a
full-time job, since his retirement from private indu.stry.
"Right after Labor Day I intend being at the Village
Office every working day from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM,"
Trustee Orr said, "so that any Freeport citizen can discuss
with me any problem of municipal services." Mr. Orr said
he will also spend considerable time around the village
making inspections to determine the efficiency of the
Village departments.
"There has been much discussion in recent years
about full-time administration for the Village," Trustee
Orr said, "and I recognize that we will come to the point
where a full-time Mayor is necessary. I do not intend
that my activity as a full-time trustee should be a sub­stitute,
but I feel sure that by putting in the additional time
I will be of greater help to the Mayor and my co-trustees."
Mr. Orr said that after Labor Day he will be available to
any resident of Freeport during the day. at Village Hall,
46 N. Ocean Avenue, or by telephone at FR 8-4000.
New Law Requires
Early Wednesday morning.
August 4th, fire swept Uimu^ a
two story home at Z? Itertfiic H.,
Freeport, killing Steve Cwiuris,
6], and his wife, Angela, 6t.
Their son, Ekiward, 39. Iiad
been awakened earlio* liy the
smoke and flames. He and his
son, 13 year old Edward Jr.,
jumped to safety from a secmd
floor bedroom window after
shouting warnings to his motiier
and father. Dense smoke and
intense heat prevented him from
rescuing his parents wiio were
found later dead of smoke
intialation.
Police say thai a candle,
iMimtng as a reminder of an
earlier death in the family,
ignited a window curtain. as the
occupants slept.
Services for the couple, who
are survived by three sons, Louis,
Edward and diristopher, were
liekl Saturday at St. Demetrios
Church, Freeport and interment
followed at Greenfield Cemetery,
Hempsteaa.
Urged
HUD Representative Meets With Bqard
Mayor Sweeney and the VfOage
Board met with HUD
representative Martin Siegel
Tuesday evening, win has of­fered
to help the village find a
new director for the Fkveport
Urban Renewal Program.
Mr. Siegel is anfidem that a
well qualified man wiO lie kicaled
to replace John Sahradore. ex
Urban Renewal Director of
Freeport, who was fired two
ago. He has also assured
tlie Village Board that Preeport's
urban renewal plans are
proceeding as scheduled and wtll
not be Impaired or hampered in
any manner because fd the
change of Directors.
The meeting was requested by
Mayor Sweeney in wder to ap­prise
Mr. Siegel of recent
dpvffk}|iinentit.
In an effort to c<Hnbat the
summer increase of bicycle
thefts. Police CSiief Elar requests
every bike owner in the Village to
register that bike with the Village
Police It costs 25f to fill out a
bicycle registration form and to
get a registration number
stamped into tlie tiody of the bike.
In case of theft, thov is much
better chance of recovery if the
bike has l>een registered.
Registration day is every
Wednesday lietween 8:30 AM and
4:00 PM in tlK Piriice Oerical
Dept. Entry is thrau^ the rear
do«- of tiK poUce station.
Special men of Ptdlce Chief
Elar*s force work omstantly on
the preveittMn of bicTide thefts.
&inrallanoe and apiveheosian of
thieis is a daily occnraice but the
proiriem is stIO a ivrge one. Chief
Elar stresses the importance <tf
hidDi^ your faKTde when not hi
use, and r^isterii^ it with the
poike deputmcnL
The Freeport Building
department will now begin ac
live enforcemenl of the new
Village ordinance covering
painting of houses and other
structures. Mayor Rolierl J
Sweeney declared. He noted that
the notice of adoption of the new
cwdinance had beat published
and the legal time period has
taken effect.
Under the new Village or­dinance,
actually an amendment
to Chapter 12, Article III. own»s
of houses and oth«- places that
are not inherently resistant to
detenoration are required to
periodically paint the exterior
wood surfaces so that the
structure shall be deemed sound
and habitable.
"We know that we cannot
legislate aesthetics," Mayor
Sweeney said, "but under this
ordinance we are instead making
it clear to proper^ owners that
their buildings canmrt be allowed
to deteriorate from lack of paint
A deteriorated buildiii^ is a sub­standard
building and we are
taking this step as one more
phase of our continuing program
to ui^rade all Preeport neigh-lx>
rhoods "
The Mayor pointed out that
therv IS a very small percentage
of houses Ihatwouldbe affected by
this ordinance, since the great
majority of Freeport property
owners do periodically paint their
homes "We cannot allow the few
ted apples to spoil a block or
neighborhood." Mayor Sweeney
said. "Absentee landlords in
particular will be given special
attention to make sure that they
comply with this law and gel the
Freeport properties they own
property painted and maintained.
" Because of the many steps we
have taken within the past few
years, we have definitely turned
the tide in Freeport against
neighlmrhood decline, and, as a
matter of fact, there are great
indications of rejuventation,
including cimstruction erf fine new
homes, increased civic pride,
active participation by many
residents in d^c bettermoit
campaigns, and all the signs of a
pn^cssive canununity."
''Country on the Watmfmni"
this weekend. See Marine
Section pages 8, 9*
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