Village News 1990-06

              Volunteers Needed for Canals Cleanup
A Grover Sr., long-time Freeport
resident and waterfront business-man,
has donated the use of a boat to
Mayor Dorothy Storm's campaign to
clean up the Village's commercial and
residential canals during the summer
season. The Village's current austerity
budget will not allow for the hiring of
summer laborers for that chore this year.
In expressing her gratitude to Grover,
Mayor Storm called for similar generos-ity
on the part of other Freeporters. "The
boat makes the project possible, but to
keep it really viable we need volunteers
to work on it. The optimum is three
people per trip with at least one know-ledgeable
in boat handling. All of us are
concerned about the environment and
we all remember the disastrous effects
brought on by floating debris in Long
Island waters two years ago. This is one
example of really doing something about
it. I urge everyone who is interested to
call my office at 378-4000 as soon as
possible." Because of liability insurance,
volunteers must be at least 18 years of
age.
The boat is docked at Grover's Marina
on South Main Street where the Village
is providing dumpsters for the disposal
of debris. Grover's daughter, Joanne, is
acting as volunteer coordinator for the
project which she has dubbed S.P.L.A.S.H.
(Stop Polluting, Littering And Save
Harbors). At this writing, 55 residents
have signed on as volunteers on the boat
which goes out weekdays, early evenings
and weekends.
Summer Meeting Schedule
During the vacation months of July and August the Board of Trustees will meet
in Legislative Session, 7:30 pm, Village Hall, on the first and third Mondays of the
month only. The public may observe these meetings but not participate.
Public meetings of the Board, at which residents, taxpayers and business may
comment or question the Mayor and Trustees, will be held 8 pm, Village Hall, on
Monday, July 2 and August 5 only. Public hearings on specific topics, which include
public participation, may be scheduled as required.
Parks & Recreation Survey
The Board of Trustees has adopted a list of capital improvements for parks and
other recreational facilities to be accomplished over the next two years. They will
be funded by the proceeds of real property already sold, bond anticipation notes
and out of the capital reserve account.
With much to be accomplished, the Village government is surveying residents as
to which projects should be given priority over others in scheduling the work.
Please take a few moments to indicate below the priority you feel should be given
to each project with "1" being top priority to "11" being the last priority. The form
may be returned with your electric payment. Thank you.
Project
Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvement
Albany Avenue Boat Ramp
Waterfront Park Bulkheading
Martin Luther King Park Pool
Prospect Park Bulkheading
Playground Equipment (various parks)
Rest Rooms (Randall Park and Northeast Parks)
Vinyl Liners (Randall Park and Recreation Center Pools)
Recreation Center Ice Rink Building
Waterfront Park Shelter
Cleveland Field Improvements
Rating
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A Public Information Bulletin
of The Village of Freeport
46 North Ocean Avenue
Telephone: FReeport 8-4000
Dorothy Storm, Mayor
Meet with Mayor:
8:30 a'.m. - 4:00 p.m., every Friday
Public Meetings: 8:00 p.m.,
1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month
- June 199O-MESSAGE
FROM THE MAYOR...
J n today's society, each of us desires the most modern, advanced appliances, i.e.
air conditioners, VCRs, microwaves, computers, hairdryers, etc. These, with many other electric
~intense devices, increase our Village's power demand and consumption. In addition, expansion
of our economy by the attraction of new businesses ($40 million Meadowbrook Commons Shopping
Center, Staples/Home Depot and proposed Sunrise Highway office building),, coupled with
renovations of existing commercial establishments and residences, and extreme temperatures, all
contribute to increased demands of our electric usage. Three years ago, the Village Board, upon
recommendation of the General Manager of the Electric Utilities, approved a comprehensive
professional power planning study to meet our customer requirements.
-. This study makes it clear that meeting Freeport's future power needs, while rigorously safeguarding
its independence from outside utilities and agencies, requires afar-reaching expansion and upgrading
•of existing generation facilities.
The plan adopted calls for replacement of archaic equipment at Power Plant 1, including a
phase out over ten years, at which time the property could either be used for municipal purposes
or leased to outsiders as a revenue producer; the consolidation of new generating equipment at
Power Plant 2 and the replacement of an obsolete sub-station.
Citizen participation was sought from committees consisting of four engineers, including one
with a Doctorate of Electrical Engineering, a banker, local business executives, retirees and lay
people who, upon reviewing said study and talking with professional consultants, unanimously
concurred with the recommendations from the General Manager of Electric Utilities.
Cost of entire project will be $25 million to be financed by 30 year tax-free municipal bonds.
At the same time, energy conservation is being accomplished by the municipality through less
costly street lighting, low-cost distribution transformers, and encouragement of residential energy
audits. More can be done by you, the consumer, such as buying reduced energy appliances. Working
together we can combine energy efficient technologies with conservation to benefit the interest
of the rate payers. The New York Power Authority is working with us on a pilot project on
Solar Energy and Watts Buster.
Our community has served our electrical customers since 1898, meeting our demands without
curtailing services, while retaining the cheapest, safest, most reliable method. The bottom line
. of the planning study is the continuance .of Freeport's. independence'from outside sourced for
electric supply.
An agreement was entered into with the Power Authority to provide us with low-cost hydroelectric
power since 1978. However, all 47 of the municipal electric utilities in the State have been in
litigation with the State Authority since 1978. Remember the paper agencies' threat to reduce
the power in Freeport to spread it around Long Island? Freeporters responded in mass.by writing-to
their legislators.
The present day Board has no intention of compromising a valuable asset which is recognized
as being on a par only with our famed waterways and the caring people which make up our
community. —Dorothy Storm
Trustees: Vincent DiCostanzo, Ralph Smith, Victor Cohen, Anna J. Cacciatore; Village Justice: Michael Solomon
Village Clerk: Karen A. Navin; Counsel: William Glacken; Treasurer Michael Haran
The possibility that your home might
catch on fire seems remote, almost
impossible. As careful as you may be in
taking precautions against a fire, you
may still become a fire victim. In fact,
house fires are the leading cause of
injury and death in the home.
Very few people take fire safety
seriously. It is important to know how
to act and react in case there is a fire.
Know how to protect yourself and your
family. Know how to escape from a
house or apartment on fire. Purchase
smoke detectors and keep them in
working order at all times by checking
the batteries.
If a.fire starts in your home, get out
as soon as possible. Do not stop to pick
up important papers or money. Call the
Freeport Fire Department at 378-0400
from a neighbors' place. Pick a spot
outside the building that each person in
your household has agreed will be your
meeting place in case of fire. Do not go
back inside. When the Fire Department
arrives, tell them who you think is
missing and where they might be. The
Fire Department does search and rescue
before they do anything else.
If you live in an apartment building and
the fire is not in your apartment, or in
the apartment next door, or above and
below your apartment, stay where you
are.
If you are not sure where the fire is,
crawl to the door. Feel the door from
the bottom to top. If it is hot near the
top, Do Mofi ©peini Oi Seal cracks around
the front door and vents using wet towels
or anything you can find. Do not panic;
open a window at both the top and
bottom if possible. Hang something out
of the window...a towel, pillowcase, or
scarf...to let the Fire Department know
where you are. Stay by the window to
breathe fresh air. Do not jump or throw
anyone from the window! Wait for the
Fire Department to come and rescue you
and other occupants. If you have a
handicapped person living with you, the
Fire Department should be notified now.
The Fire Department can help you plan
an escape and also supply you with
important information.
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This material was
prepared by the Healthy Neighborhoods
Project of the Nassau County Board of
Health in cooperation with the County
Fire Marshall's Office and the Freeport
Fire Department.
superintendent of Buildings Godo-fredo
Ruiz de Zarate has reported
to Mayor Dorothy Storm and the Board
of Trustees that, in the period running
from August of last year to the end of
this March, housing and building inspec-tors
have conducted investigations into
171 single-family homes and apartments
suspected of illegal over-occupancies.
Owners of 21 structures, answering
summonses in Village Court, have had
to pay a total of $3,500 in fines. Cases
involving 49 other structures are cur-rently
pending in Court. Investigations
of 40 other houses and apartments are
on-going. In 26 instances, the over-occupancy
violations were corrected
without Court action. The balance of the
cases turned out to be outside the
Village's boundaries or could not be
acted upon at this time for lack of
sufficient evidence.
In addition, 200 rental properties
have been inspected with no over-occupancies
found. Some 360 others are
currently being inspected. Inspections of
23 rooming houses will be conducted
this summer. Approximately 1,167
School Residency Letters were issued
involving 461 on-site inspections with 32
over-occupancy letters issued and nine
locations corrected without Court
action.
On behalf of the Board, Mayor Storm
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AUXILIARY POLICE. Mayor Dorothy Storm and Freeport Police Lt. Edward Locke attended
Nassau County Police Academy graduation ceremonies for members of the newly formed
Freeport Police Auxiliary. The volunteers are called in for parades, special events and
emergency traffic situations. They also act as an extra pair of eyes and ears for regular
police officers by patrolling in a radio Auxiliary Police car. Others interested in joining should
call Lt. Locke at 378-0700. Pictured, from left, are John Horsham, Patricia Neuburger, Loretta
Scime, the Mayor, Locke, Ruthven Muggins, Patricia Sboto, Charles Mucciolo and Maryann
Mucciolo.
[cVeeporters can save $140 on the
U purchase of selected heating systems
through the State Energy Office. The
program offers $140 rebates to
homeowners or tenants in one-to four-family
homes who replace their oil-filtered
heating systems with a new oil
furnace or boiler with an Annual Fuel
Utilization.Efficiency of 86% or^greater.,,.
Energy costs can be cut $200 in the
first year by replacing a 60% efficient,
700 gallon-per-year heating system with
a similar-sized 87% percent efficient
system. Over the life of the system, the
thanked Superintendent De Zarate and
all members of his department for their
diligence. She also took the opportunity
to remind the public that, because of the
volume of work, the Buildings Depart-ment
will not follow up on anonymous
complaints. The name of a complainant
is not revealed to a third party.
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savings can reach $4,000.
Applications must be submitted within
60 days of purchase. Rebates are
awarded on a first-come, first-served
basis until the State-wide funding of $2.5
milljon is exhausted. Rebates are not
available for new construction, fuel
conversions or steam systems.
Homeowners-orJenants are not eligible
if they have received a grant from
Federal, State or local agencies for
installation of heating system.
To obtain a list of qualifying models
and a rebate application, call the toll-free
NYS Energy Hot-line at 1-800-342-3722,
weekdays, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
The wallet card prepared by the Mayor's
Advisory Task Force on Drugs, entitled
"Substance Abuse Help" and mailed with
the May electric bills, contained an incorrect
telephone number.
The correct number to reach Alcoholics
Anonymous is 292-3030.