The-Helm_1974-01-16; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

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Poat Offlca. Ljmbrook, N.Y, LY 3-130(J THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1974 lOn
Robert Becker Sworn In as
President of Lynbrook G.O.P.
Village Board Readies
Street Lighting Change
The Board of Trustees of the
Inc. Village of Lynbrook held a
regular busy Board Meeting on
Monday evening, January 7 at
The Village Hall at 1 Columbus
Drive, Lynbrook, U.S.A.
After the salute to the flag, the
Minutes of last Decennber 3rd
were approved.
Village Engineer Frederick
Meyers, on behalf of Trustee
Larry Florio and the Board,
reported on the progress made to
date on the tree trimming on the
various streets of Lynbrook
needed to get ready for the in-stallation
of the new street
lighting system. Although they
have finished the Yorkshire
section, they have been delayed
by bad weather and will continue
in a counter-clockwise manner
from Yorkshire until all streets
have been done as quickly as
possible. Mayor Becker asked if
the "test street" where the new
light has been installed had any
problems and inquired about two
of the lights burning out. Mr.
Mayers explained that some
imperfection in installation or
error had caused this but that the
problem was minimal. The new
type light bulbs are supposed to
last about four years but they
have no warranty. Mayor Becker
stated that he has already
written to other villages where
the new mercurylights are in use
to get views of their experience
with them. Trustee Florio has
been liason for the Board in the
study of new lighting for the past
two or three years.
Trustee Bill O'Brien, who has
been the Board's liason with the
City of New York, Liberty Mutual
Insurance Co., and efforts to get a
much-needed extended parking
area for Liberty personnel, next
reported that all pot holes had
been filled in; new signs posted
and that he expected that the
Easement Rights over this New
York City water-shed property
would be coming through soon for
the Village of Lynbrook.
Trustee Kurt Arndt reported on
his project, the dimantling of the
old Power Station of the Long
Island Railroad at Forest Avenue
and said that the railroad claims
they will begin to tear it down in
February.
Trustee Bill Buzzeo who has
been working on recycling paper
and environmental control told
how the residents have
cooperated with the Village on
saving old newspapers and
carefully putting them out to be
sold for profit to the Village. It is
request^ that magazines be tied
separately as they are not as
valuable as newsprint and must
get sorted out when they reach
their destination. The Lite the
Nite Program had to be
disbanded because of the energy
crisis.
Bid openings on the installation
work for the new street lighting
was the next item on the agenda
and busy schedule for the
evening. Eight bids were opened
and read by Village Clerk Joseph
Vitelli and will go to Village
Engineer Frederick Meyers for
further detailed study and report
to the Board.
Next were the bid openings for
new fire hose needed by our fine
Fire Dept. The bids were read
and turned over to the Fire
Council for further study and
appraisal and then will be sent
back to the Board.
Bid Openings for new parking
meters were received, read and
then turned over for further study
and report.
There was a Bid award for a
needed police vehicle which was
turned over for proper study and
recommendation.
A request by Police Chief
Frank Kehr, made at the request
of Mayor Becker to attend a
special Seminar on Evaluations
of Police Depts. brought out a
strong questioning from a young
lady resident from the floor. The
cost to the Village is $500 and
mayor Becker explained that he
hoped that all heads of depart-ments
were sent to get
specialized training whenever it
could make them perform their
work more effectively. In this
case, it seems that this will
enable Chief Kehr to better his
own knowledge of his staff and to
encourage different officers and
make final selections for
promotions when there might be
more than one or two candidiates
with higher lest scores on
examinations. The performance
of men in the day-to-day work is
the final thing and character and
agressiveness are important in
the evaluation. Police work is a
highly specialized job. The Board
approved the expenditure.
The Board next accepted the
resignation of Dr. Dudley Weber,
Deputy Police Surgeon with deep
regret and appreciation of his
work. Dr. Dudley's busy schedule
and practice made it imperative
for him to resign.
Plans for the Liberty Mutual
Parking Lot were studied with
both Mr. Fred Meyers, Village
Engineer, and Mr. Greene of
Liberty Mutual present to answer
any questions the Board might
have. They hope to finally
complete the plantings and black-topping
of the lot in May or as
soon as the weather permits in
the Spring. Mayor Becker
suggested that some other type of
trees might be planted to replace
the old fruit trees which will be
torn down. Liberty will gain 156
added parking spaces using the
present ingress and egress exits
they have at the present time.
The parking area is in the rear of
their present one. Mr. Greene,
General Manager of Liberty
Mutual, asked if Chief Kehr could
help with the increased traffic
congestion they will have and he
will take up the matter with the
Board's permission.
Calling for a spirit of "activism" and participation in
government by citizens, Robert G. Becker was installed
as President of the Lynbrook Republican Club on
January 2 at the American Legion Hall in Lynbrook.
Abe Seldin of New Hyde Park,
newly elected Chairman of the
Nassau County Board of
Assessors, installed Becker as
well as the other officers,
William McGrane as First Vice-
President; Tom Cashel, Second
Vice-President; Tom Jozkowski,
Financial Secretary; Victor
F a r i n a , Corresponding
Secretary; Richard Winkler,
Sergeant of Arms; Bob
Richardson and Paul Giordano.
Board of Governors; and Jack
Schinn (in absentia) as
Treasurer.
Becker reminded the audience
that the power of government
rests in the people and that they
must participate and help their
neighbors in order to keep
government healthy. "When all
the Lynbrook U.S.A.'s are
healthy, the country is healthy,"
he said in calling for increased
membership in the club and for a
spirit of optimism for the future.
"The same great scientific
advances which can bring
destruction, can also bring about
a better life for all of us," Becker
told the audience. "It's up to us to
make it a better life."
Mr. Seldin gave a short talk
describing the work of the Board
of Assessors and answered
questions from the audience.
The Board approved Mr. Jerry
Sanetti attending a two-day
Seminar on Noise ('ontroi.
Lynbrook Theatre has
voluntarily refrained from
showing, certain X-rated films
according to Mr. Peter Ledwith,
Village Prosecuting Attorney.
This brought objections from the
floor by another young lady
resident who telt it infringed on
her constitutional rights. Mayor
Becker and Trustee Buzzeo
responded to her comment.
The new 1974 contract with the
Town of Hempstead Sanitation
District calls for a rise in the
price per ton of collections of all
types of refuse and could be
changed if the Town decided a
higher price was needed later in
the year. Village Attorney Jay F.
Korth will look into the matter for
the village.
Under Good and Welfare the
new Lease of the Lynbrook Motel
had a question about the rumored
possibility of the changing of
Norman Street to a one-way
street. He felt that a change
would hurt his business, lie was
reassured that no such change is
contemplated at this time.
The meeting closed very late
with many things on the agenda
accomplished.
Lynbrook Republican Club installs new officers. Front row, left to right: William McGrane, 1st Vice
President; Robert G. Becker, President; Victor Farina, Corresponding Secretary; Bob Richardson,
Board of Governors. Back row, Tom Cashel, Second Vice President; Joe Neptune, Recording
Secretary; Tom Jozkowski, Financial Secretary; Paul Giordano, Board of Governors: Richard
Winkler, Sergeant of Arms. I Tom Griesenier stood in for Jack Schinn, Treasurer, who was unable to be
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