Center To Be Closed For Cleaning
Summer Season To Begin
Residents are reminded that
the Freeport Recreation Center
will be closed Monday, May 11 to
Friday, May 22 for the annual
refurbishing.
Discount plans, both for the
summer season and for the year,
will go on sale in mid-May.
Good for unlimited admission to
the Center's Health Wing of in-door
and outdoor pools, gym-nasium,
steam and sauna and
exercise room, the cost remains
the same as last year. Annual
plans for a Freeport are $165,
$80 for an individual and $40 for a
senior citizen. Summer plans,
good from June 1 to Labor Day,
are $65 for a family, $30 for an
individual and $15 for a senior
citizen.
Daily admission rates for those
not holding plans has been
increased by 250. Cost for a child
will be $1.25 and $2.75 for an
adult. The senior citizen rate
remains at $1.25-
All Freeport Activity Cards,"
necessary for admittance into the
Center, expire as of June 1. New
ones, at $2 for the year, will go
on sale in mid-May. The cards
must be applied for in person as a
photograph must be taken.
Proof of residency is required.
Village Human Relations Commission
In establishing the Freeport
Human Relations Commission
under the State's General Munici-pal
Law, the Board of Trustees
gave certain duties and obliga-tions
to the 13rmember group:
Duties
(a) To foster mutual respect
and understanding among all
racial, religious and nationality
groups in the community.
(b) To make studies in any field
of human relationships in the
Village which will aid in the
general purposes of the Commis-sion.
(c) To look into incidents of
tension and conflict among or
between various racial, religious
and nationality groups and to take
action to alleviate those tensions
and conflicts.
(d) To conduct educational
programs to increase goodwill
among Village residents and to
open new opportunities into all
^pjiases _of community life for all
residents. "
Obligations
(a) To receive complaints of
alledged discrimination because
of race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, age, marital status or
physicial disability. In such cases
where the complaint falls within
the jurisdiction of the State Com-mission
on Human Rights, the
Freeport Commission seeks the
active assistance of the State
authority. In other complaints,
the local group seeks to eliminate
alledged discrimination through
the process of conferences,
conciliation and persuasion.
(b) To hold conferences and
other public meetings for the
resolution of racial, religious and
nationality group tensions which
have resulted in occasions of
prejudice and discrimination.
(c) To issue publications and
reports of investigation which,
in the Commission's judgment,
will aid in the group's purposes.
(d) To foster mutual esteem,
justice and equity among diverse
groups in the Village by enlisting
the cooperation and participation
of the various racial, religious and
nationality groups, community
organizations, industry and labor
organizations and other groups in
educational campaigns.
Michael Kirwan serves as the
Village's full-time Human Re-lations
Director and he may be
reached any business day at
Village Hall, FR 8-4000.,
NOTE: It is, according to New
York State Law, ah unlawful,
discriminatory practice ".for any
employer, labor organization or
employment agency to discharge,
expel, or otherwise discriminate
against any person because he or
she has opposed any practices
forbidden under the New York
State Human Rights Law or
because he or she had filed a
complaint, testified or assisted in
any proceeding of the Commis-sion."
Unlicensed Dog
Can Bring Fine
To Owner
Owners of unlicensed dogs are
warned that under Section 118 of
the State Agriculture and Market
Laws, they are liable for sum-mons
to Village Court and sub-sequent
fines of up to $250.
In addition, the dog will be
seized by the Town of Hempstead
Dog Warden. In order for the dog
to be recovered , a redemption fee
must be paid and the dog will
not be released until a valid
license is obtained. Any dog not
picked up within six days may be
destroyed.
A dog which is unlicensed may
be picked up by the Warden even
if the pet is on the owner's
property.
A LICENSED dog may also be
picked up by the Warden if it is
allowed to run loose off the
owner's property.
Renewal Licenses
Dog license RENEWALS are
being sent from Albany on a
staggered basis throughout the
year. When you receive yours,
simply fill in the dog's name, sign
it and return it to the Village with
your check made payable to the
Village of Freeport. If you choose
to do it through the mail, please
include a self-addressed, stamp-ed
envelope.
According to both Village and
Albany records, many residents
have NEGLECTED TO RENEW
their dog licenses which came due
^-"during-the-period of December,-
1980 to the present. Residents
are reminded that failure to re-new
can result in a summons.
If you no longer have a dog, you
MUST notify BOTH the Village
and Albany. We urge you to
take care of this matter im-mediately.
Help Keep
Freeport Clean
APRIL 1981
REFERENCE ONLY
Village
News A Public Informatio
of The Village Of Freeport
46 North Ocean Avenue
Telephone FReeport 8-4000
William H. White, Mayor
Public Meetings on the 1st. and 3rd. Mondays of the Month, at 8:00 P.M.
The Keys To The Ambulance
Mayor William White presents the keys to the Freeport Fire Department's new emergency vehicle to
Joseph Sede, captain of the department's Emergency Co. No. 9. The ceremony and traditional "wash-down"
was attended by the Mayor and other village officials, Fire Department officers and personnel,
family and friends of the department. The $42,000 truck is equipped with the latest in CPR and other
rescue equipment. Present for the ceremony were (I. to r.) Third Deputy Chief Steve Wenk, Second
Deputy Chief Jotin Provenzano, First Deputy Chief Jack Combs, Chief William Sarro, White, Sede,
Department Chaplain Charles Sullivan, and Lester Fieldsa, past Captain of Emergency Company.
Trustees: Dorothy Storm, Alfred Sirlin, James Clark, Timothy Peternana
Village Clerk: Thomas DeVincenzo; Treasurer: James J. Lyons; Counsel: Michael Solomon
Do You Know When A Permit Is Needed?
The Freeport Department of
Buildings would like to remind
residents that the Village's Code
of Ordinances requires that a
permit be issued by that Depart-ment
before engaging in con-struction,
installation of equip-ment,
etc. The permit insures,
through inspection, that the work
is done properly. Please keep the
following information for future
reference:
BUILDING PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
All new building con-struction;
alterations of existing
structures; additions to existing
structures; parking fields; moving
of buildings; repair of fire
damaged buildings; accesory
structures larger than 70 square
feet £' wopd-qr. coal b urning stoves;
buikheadiiig;.' ,fences; swimming
pools; radio'towers; and patios
above ground level. FEE: $15 for
.first $2,000 of .construction cost
and a $3 additional fee for each
additional $1,000.
DEMOLITION PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
Demolish any struc-ture,
building or inground swim-ming
pool. FEE: $15 per struc-ture.
PLUMBING PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
All new plumbing
work; installation of new or
additional fixtures; relocation of
existing fixtures; all gas piping,
both new and replacement; hot
water and steam heating pipes;
and solar heating units. FEE: 1-2
fixtures, $5; 3-6, $10; each ad-ditional
fixture, $1; and gas test,
$5.
ELECTRIC PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
Any electrical work;
swimming pool pumps, filters and
lights; electric hot water heaters;
electric signs; new or replace-ment
electirc services; and air-conditioning
units other than
plug-in window type. FEE: No fee
charged by the Village.
AIRCONDITIONING & RE-FRIGERATION
PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
All central air con-ditioning
units; walk-in refrigera-tors;
and air conditioning units
other than plug-in window type.
FEE: $10 per unit.
OIL BURNER PERMIT RE-QUIRED:
Any new or replace.-
ment oil burner; any new or re-placement
oil tank; and oil fired
hot water heaters. FEE: Burner,
$5 each unit; $5 each unit; burner
and tank, $8; and heaters, $5 per
unit.
MOTOR FUEL STORAGE
TANK PERMIT REQUIRED: Any
replacement, relocation or new
installation of an above ground or
buried gasoline or diesel fuel
tank. FEE: $10 per unit.
SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED:
Any new sigh; any alteration to an
existing sign; any sign being re-located;
and flags, banners, etc.
Renewal permits are required
every three years. FEE: New
signs, $20 per sign; relocated, $20
per; altered, $10 per; and re-newals,
$10 per.
Village To Be Site
Of National Congr
Spotlight On Freeport
"' Once' again,' the Village is
gearing up for a busy time during
the upcoming months. Below is a
list of the activities already on the
schedule:
June 6 & 7 - The LI Tourism
Commission has designated the
weekend for Freeport's partici-pation
in "Long Island's Spring
Flower Festival." Activities will
include a boat tour of residential
canals sponsored by the Home-finders
Service; a "Freeport, A
Nostalgia Showplace" house tour
sponsored by the Freeport
Kiwanis; a flower show on the
Freeport Mall; a band concert;
and a day of special activities and
events at the Freeport Recreation
Center.
July 19 - The; Annual Great
Canoe Races sponsored by the
Freeport Chamber of Commerce.
August 6, 7 & 8 - The Annual
Off-Shore Power Boat Races,
headquartered at the Town of
^Hempstead's Guy Lombardo.
"Marina.
August 15 & 16 - The Annual
Freeport Historical Society Arts &
Crafts Show on the Village Green.
Late September - The Greater
New York In-The-Water Boat
Show at the Guy Lombardo
Marina.
Early October - Freeport hosts
the national two-day, Oak Park
Exchange Congress.
Freeport has been chosen as
the site of the 1981 Oak Park
Exchange Congress, Mayor
William White has announced
after receiving word that the
Village's application to host the
prestigious national meeting had
won out over four other com-munity
applicants vying for the
honor.
The Congress was first held
five years ago in Oak Park, 111.
In 1979 it was first held else-where
— in Shaker Heights,
Ohio. This .year, Bloomfield,
Conn.; Gary, Ind.; Southfield,
Mich.; and Willingboro, N.J.
competed against Freeport to be
selected as the site.
Mayor White explained that
the purpose of the annual Con-gress
was to bring together com-munities
in order to exchange
ideas, strategies and experiences
of maintaining and encouraging
racial diversity in their com-munities.
"We are very pleased
that Freeport was chosen over the
others because of our successful
record of stabilization in the
Village through our Homefinders
Service, real estate testing pro-gram,
cease and desist orders and
other efforts."
The Congress will be held over
a two-day period in October with
some 150 participants expected.
Extensive media coverage is
expected as has occurred at
previous Congresses. Village, Hall
and the Recreation Center will
be used for sessions. The Con-gress'
13-member National
Advisory Board will be coming to
the Village this month to go over
specific details.
The following individuals will
serve on the Steering Committee
for the Congress: Mayor White,
Trustee Timothy Peternana,
Village Clerk Thomas DeVin-cenzo.
Publicity Director Jean
Peters, Director of Community
Development Eric Hemphill,
Homefinders Director Ramona
Crook and Homefinders Secretary
Janet Gabler. Human Relations
Director Michael Kirwan will
serve as Congress Coordinator.
Job Deadline
jlay 1 is the deadline for
ng applications for summer-time
employment with the
Village. Applicants must be Free-port
residents and at least 18
years of age. Those applying for
life guard positions must hold
certification.
Applications are available at
the Office of the Village Clerk,
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, each business
telephone inquires will
Memorial Day Parade Set
Freeport Superintendent of
Electric Utilities Ludovic Long
has reported to the Board of
Trustees that as private utilities
in the region receive rate in-creases
for electrical power, the
difference between the consumer
payment to those utilities and that
which Freeporters pay to the
Village's municipally owned
utility has broaden to the point
that the difference is as much as
over 133%. Because Freeport is
able to receive hydroelectricity
through the Power Authority of
the State of New York, Free-porters
pay below even the
national average for their electri-cal
power. .-,..- . —
The average Freeporter using
500 KWH during this past
February was billed $25.15 in-cluding
any fuel adjustment
charge. Had that Freeporter
been billed by the local private
utility, the cost would have been
$53.69, a difference of 113.5%.
The difference for a consumer of
1000 KWH would have been
128.2%, and 133.8% for the user
of 1500 KWH.
A large industrial user of
electricity in the Village was
billed $10,783.24 for February.
Elsewhere, the charge would
have been $22,778.87, a 111.2%
difference.
The Village's annual ob-servance
of Memorial Day will
take place on Monday, May 25,
under the direction of the William
•Clinton Story Post of the Ameri-can
Legion. Charles Jackson is
chairman.
A four division parade will
begin at 10 am at Freeport High
.School and proceed easterly on
Merrick Road to the Freeport
Memorial Library where veteran.
Gold Star Mother and firemantic
services will be held.
The parade divisions will
include veteran groups, the
Freeport Fire Department's men,
band and equipment, various
youth and fraternal groups and
civic organizations.
Those wishing to join the line
of march or needing further in-formation,
are asked to call the
American Legion at 623-5907.
Arts Council Upcoming Events
Two performances in the Arts
Council Performing Arts Series -
include one preceded by a special
"Dinner With The Director" - a
weekend trip to Boston, the
Third Annual Juried Art Show,
and a Spring Festival of arts,
crafts and recreation activities are
all on the calendar of the Freeport
Arts Council for May and June.
On May 2 the Arts Council will
present the New Globe Theatre
Company's production of George
Bernard Shaw's brilliant comedy
"Candida" at 8:30 pm at Free-port
High School. Producer/
Director Stewart Vaughan will
join Friends of the Arts Council
and interested theatre-goers to
discuss the play at a dinner prior
to the performance. The catered
dinner will take place at Freeport
High School at 6 pm. Individual
tickets for Candida are $8; dinner
tickets are $12.50 per person
($8.00 for FAC Friends). Reser-vations
must be received by
Monday, April 27.
•" May22-24, the Arts*Council is
sponsoring a bus trip to Boston.
The itinerary includes a stop in
New Haven en route for lunch and
a visit to the Yale University
Art Gallery, a tour of the Gardiner
Museum (a Venetian palace with
European and American paint-ings
from the 14th to the 20th
centuries), Cambridge, Harvard
Square and The Coop, and time
for strolling and browsing
through Fanuil Hall and the
fascinating shops of Quincy
Market and the historic wharf
area. Cost is $160 adult (double
occupancy), $150 FAC Friend.
Fee includes transportation, two
nights at the Boston Park Plaza
Hotel, two breakfasts and one
dinner.
The Arts Council invites artists
to participate in its Third Annual
"Juried Art"Exhibition, June' 7" to
July 5. Work will be judged in
five categories: oils/acrylics,
pastels/drawings, watercolor,
graphics, and mixed media. Work
must be original and created in
the last two years, framed and
wired for hanging. Watercolor,
pastels, drawings and graphics
must be under glass. Work
must not exceed 42" vertically, in-cluding
frame. Work 'to be
entered is due at the Arts Council
office, Freeport Recreation
Center, on Wednesday, May 27
from 10 am to 3 pm and from
7-8 pm. The following prizes will
be awarded in all categories: first
place: $100., second place:
$25., Honorable Mention:
art supplies.
On Sunday June 7 the Freeport
Arts Council and the Freeport
Recreation Department will,
jointly sponsor a Spring Festival;
at the Freeport Recreation
Center, 130 E-. Merrick Road-. In
addition to the Reception opening
the Third Annual Juried Art
Exhibition on that day, a major
arts and crafts exhibition and sale
will be held in the beautiful
all-weather facility. Serious arts
and craftspeople showing origi-nal,
handmade items are urged to
apply for space which will be
available on a first come, first
served basis. In addition, there
will be music, dance, and theatre
performances throughout the
day, recreation demonstrations of
such things as fencing, baton
twirling and gymnastics, and
special events for children. For
further information on all Arts
Council events, call the FAC
office at 223-2522.
