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l. 1 No. 2
July 1994
Thompson Team Strengthens Community Ties
Freeport Mayor Arthur W.
Thompson, Deputy Mayor Ralph
Smith and leaders of the African-
American Clergy, jointly
announced a "Five-point Program
for Progress" to promote greater
harmony within their multi-racial,
multi-cultural village and to re-affirm
their commitment to move
forward together. ' . "
"Today we stand shoulder to
shoulder to continue to move
Freeport in a positive direction,"
Thompson declared. "The steps
we -have agreed to will serve-to
put confidence in our ability as a
unique community to thwart intol-erance
and build relationships."
Thompson revealed.that he and
Deputy Mayor Ralph Smith have
been engaged in ongoing consul-tation
with the African-American
Clergy as part of an effort to focus
the total community on the
strengths, of the Village's diversity.
The Five-point Program for
Progress consists of:
1. A day of Harmony, and
Prayer directed by the Clergy with
a common theme of sermons on
unity, brotherhood and tolerance.
2. An extension of the'existing
human relations training in the
Freeport Police Department to the
Volunteer Fire Department.
3. Creation of a Summer Youth
Jobs Program utilizing Community
Development funding and Village
resources with input from the
Clergy.
4. Creation of a Mayor's
African-American Clergy Council
to meet regularly with the Mayor
and the Board of Trustees.
5. Creation of the the position
of Assistant for Minority Affairs
to the Mayor and the Board.
Deputy Mayor Smith stated,
"These.new initiatives willvbe
added to a long list of accomplish-ments
of this administration- in
regard to increased minority repre-sentation
and interest in minority
affairs." •
Among those milestones men-tioned
by Smith was his own
appointment as Deputy Mayor, the
appointment of New York State's
first female African-American
Village Justice; the Village's first
African-American Director of
Public Affairs, the award-winning
"Freeport First".program; promo-tion
of minority police officers to
detectives; and, strong advocacy
for minority police recruiting in
Nassau County. . .
Reverend /Dr.- E.. Mitchell
Ma'llette, speaking on behalf of
Freeport's African:American
Clergy present stated, "The harrw>
ny plan enacted today will serve to
promote the greatest asset of
Freeport which is our cultural
diversity and success as an integrat-ed
community oh Long Island."
Freeport Is An Award Winning Administration
Mayor Thompson was recently
informed that the Freeport First
job program has been awarded the
Certificate of Merit in the New
York State Conference of Mayors
(NYCOM) Local Government
Achievement Awards.
Last year, Thompson launched
the major job's effort to put the
Village of Freeport "first" and the
program has shown significant
progress in the ten months follow-ing
its creation.
Nearly one hundred positions
were listed from July 1, 1993 to
February 28, 1994 in the Job Bank
at the Freeport Memorial Library
and 300 Freeport job seekers were
given the opportunity to access the
jobs.
Job seekers were shown jobs as
assistant managers, assembly
workers, crossing guards, drivers,
inspectors, laborers, marketing
representatives, salespeople, secu-rity
guards, teaching assistants,
tellers, welders, and child care and
home care workers.
"The ultimate goal of the
Village of Freeport and this admin-istration
is to continue finding
work for its citizens and improving
the quality of life," Mayor
Thompson said. "This prestigious
award marks.one of many success-es
in moving Freeport forward."
The competition was open to all
New York State municipalities and
was judged by a panel of local gov-ernment
experts from various
fields, namely: Bert Porter of the
Commission of State-Local
Relations, Ronald Brach of the
Commission on Rural Resources
and David Pilliod of the
Department of State.
The award was presented to
Mayor Thompson at the annual
NYCOM Banquet on June 7 in
Lake Placid, New York. The
Freeport First program was also
featured in the June edition of the
"Empire State Report".
Created from available
resources, the Freeport First pro-.
gram is an ongoing ac-complishment.
Mayor Thompson is
continuing to secure pledges from
new businesses, that they will hire
Freeporters first before looking
beyond the Village borders.
Mayor Thompson recently met with some charter members of the
Freeport First Agreement. Displaying the NYCOM Award Mayor
Thompson (center), stands with (from left) Michael Weiss from
Henkind-Engel Meadowbrook Group, Barbara Jagnow of Otto's Sea
Grill Restaurant, Grace Werner of Gaidar's and Michael Sherman of
Marshall's. As part of the Freeport First pact, the future Meadowbrook
Care Center will use the job bank for employees. About 300 jobs will
be generated during the nursing home's construction; 250 to 300 part
and full-time positions will be filled once the facility is in operation:
Garage Sale Permits a Must
The Sun Shines, On
For their excellent winning season, the 1994-94 Bantam Division Basketball
Champions, the Suns, received trophies from Mayor Arthur Thompson at a
recent Freeport Recreation Center ceremony
Pictured from left is Director Cal Jackman, Mayor Arthur Thompson,
Clayton Hibbert, Dennis Pose, Sekwan Merrit, Austin Carter, Matthew
McCovern, (back row) Taibika Hickson, Frederik Pearse, \Coach Moses
Hubbard, Akeem Hubbard, Coach Tony Carter and Leron Gaskins. •
Freeport Marked for Best Water Rates
Freeport was ranked number
one in a recent study, of water
rates for all Village and Cities on
.Long Island conducted by the
Long Island Water Conference for
the lowest annual costs for water;
$149.80 per residence.
• Typical water costs computed
were based on an annual con-sumption
of 150,000 gallons per
residence. Coming in second to
Freeport was the' Village of
Hempstead at $190.00 per resi-dence.
: ' .
The annual water costs of other
nearby Villages followed such as
the Village of Garden City at
$225.32 per residence and the
Village of Rockyille Centre at
$319.28. The highest annual water
fees, $376.50 are paid by Village
of Plandome residents.
Soccer Program Needs Players
The Freeport Recreation
Center in conjunction with the
Freeport Police Athletic League is
organizing its fall (co-education-al)
soccer. te_arns..for children in
first grade through''sixth. The
Bantam Division is for children
in first, second and third grades.
The Junior Divison league will
consist of fourth, fith and sixth
graders. All games will be played
at Randall Park starting September
10. Parents need to enroll their
• c h i l d r e n ' f o r a $15 fee1'at'''the
Recreation Center before August
15. For further information con-tact
Pat Kavanagh at 223-8000.
Mayor Arthur Thompson was recent-ly
presented with a medallion and an
anniversary bottle of wine from the
Mayor of Melun, France, Jacques
Marinelli, and Adjunct Mayor
Collette Melot after Atkinson School
students returned from Ecole Pasteur.
Atkinson School exchange program
coordinator Lorraine Barry, who was
named the first Honorary American
Citizen of Melun during her recent
trip, presented 'the gifts to Mayor
Thompson and extended the French
Mayor's invitation to visit Melun in
August for its celebration of
Liberation Day. Mayor Thompson
plans to'accept the invitation of
international friendship this August. (
With Summer's fair weather
at hand, Village administration
reminds residents that it is
unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to hold a garage or
yard sale within residential
zoned districts without first
obtaining a permit from the
Village Clerk.
No more than three permits
will be issued for each location
within a year period. Each $10
permit will be valid only for two
consecutive days.
Each permit applicant must
ceritfy under oath that the mer-chandise
he or she is selling will
be the personal property of the
owner or tenant and that no sale
items will be specifically pur-chased
for the sale.
The Village Clerk must
approve each permit applica-tion.
No charitable, religious, or
nonprofit corporation, associa-tion,
society or organization
needs to pay a garage sale per-mit
fee.
: First Night pallsfor Performers r
';°First Night Freeport organizers'has called;for visual and per-
} forming artists to participate in Long Island's only -FirsVNfghV
Festival. The entertaining, affordable and alcohol-free New
Year's Eve celebration begins at 2 p.m. on December 31. The
doors of Freeport then swing open, offering continuous entertain-ment
in 37 spaces at 11 sites to thousands of-First Night cele-brants.
The gala culminates at midnight with a-spectacular water-xfrqnt
fireworks extravaganza-by Bay Fireworks.-/ '"'"••, ",
\ Artists and entertainers are encouraged to;call First'Night
Freeport at (516) 223-8856, or send a letter of interest to First
,'I^ight Freeport, ,130'East-Merrick Road, Freeport; NY 11520.
Water Department
Replaces Main
On the morning of Friday,
May 27, the Freeport Water
Department opened up the
twelve inch water main that had
recently been installed under the
Long Island Rail Road tracks at
the eastern end of the Village.
This new water main was part of
the Water Department's annual
construction program which
includes both replacing old four-inch
mains and installing new
mains where needed.
Mayor Arthur Thompson
stated that the idea of a new
water main under the railroad
tracks has been mulled over for
the past 25 years and he was
pleased to see it finally installed.
"The new main will provide
improved water pressures and
flow in the Industrial Park and
other recently developed areas.
It also provides another crossing
of the railroad in case of any
problems with the next crossing
to the. west at Henry Street,"
Superintendent of Public Works
David Lovejoy said.
Annual Canoe Races
The Annual Canoe Races are
sponsored by the, Freeport
Chamber of Commerce and
attracted more than 500 people to
Cow Meadow Park last year. This
year's event will be held. Sunday,
August 28 beginning at noon. .
There are 'ten canoes per race,
and the raceway is one quarter of
a mile long. Race fees are $30 per
boat, two persons per boat.
,,., For. more inforTnation,,and.regr
istration call the Freeport
Chamber of Commerce at
378-7402.
The Freeport Report is published
monthly throughout the year by
the Village of Freeport, 46 North
Ocean Avenue, to keep residents
better informed.
Mayor Arthur W. Thompson
Deputy Mayor Ralph Smith
Trustee Vince Campion
Trustee Katie Collins
Trustee Rick Wissler
Managing Editor Inez Sanzeri
Village Moves Towards Flooding Solution
- -•• ",The Village Engineering Department has completed the design of the drainage outfall valves on Stirling, Irving and Lester
Avenues.~,The projects are currently being advertised for bids. Construction should begin in two months depending upon the avail-ablity
of the outfall valves.
- The design of the drainage improvements on Woodcleft Avenue is still underway. According to Superintendent of Public Works
David Lovejoy, the project will consist of a combination of installation of drainage outfall valves, a slight raising of the roadway at
key locations and modifications to the drain pipes.
•*.- ,. -i'-'Oncie preliminary plans are completed, a public meeting'will be held to explain the proposal-to interested residents and,busi-nesses,"
Lovejoy'said. Announcements of the public meeting will be in local Freeport newspapers. ', •*'"•"".
'" "A study detefming" street flooding'control'in the Roosevelt Avenue, South-Bay* Avenue, Casino and Cedar Street areas is
presently, being'cohducted. This area is drained by a six-foot diameter pipe that empties into RandalK'Bay from Roosevelt Avenue.,
EngineepDepaftment officials are determining how to control the flooding problerri,there: , ' \ * , '*- , ^:,
After all major studies are finished, other small drainage areas in Freeport that floocl regularly will be identified and studied" -• {
As a waterfront community, Freeporters must be aware that flooding can occur during any season since it can be
caused by storms and/or astronomic events. The Village therefore offers the following tips and information to all
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TIPS FOR HURRICANES
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During the hurricane season
residents,are, urged to keep a
portable radio, flashlight, extra
batteries, first aid kit, .canned
food, manual can opener,, and
bottled water on hand. Keep
insurance policies, documents
and valuables in a safe place
such as.a-.safe deposit box.-If a
hurricane watch is issued, take
'the following steps:'
' • As in all emergencies,., the
Village will make announce-ments
on WGBB, WHLI and
Cablevision Channel 12. Prepare
to board up your windows
should it become necessary.
Bring inside those objects that
could fly around or blow away
such as garbage cans, bicycles,
i toys-and-lawn -furniture:- Moor
your boat securely. Fill you car's
gas tank.
• If a hurricane warning is
'issued, you may be ordered to
evacuate immediately. (Note,
that Freeport's evacuation sites
may differ from those of the
County Executive's, "Go to your
neighborhood school.") Pay
attention only to the evacuation
information provided by the
Village government. If you are
going to a shelter, bring with
you essential medications, per-sonal
items, blankets and pil-lows,
a change of clothing and,
if you have children, toys.
• If you are not advised to
evacuate, stay inside and away
from windows. Beware of the
• calm center of the hurricane, the
eye. It only lasts a short time
and the most intense and severe
part of the hurricane can come
immediately before or after the
eye has passed.
• When the storm or 'event is
over, avoid travel if possible.
Traffic signals may not be work-ing.
Avoid downed power lines
and report their location to the
Village.
TIPS FOR FLOODS
When a flood tide is predict-ed,
move vehicles to the north.
If possible, remove items from
the lower levels of the house.
Persons who live in frequent
flood areas should keep on hand
"material's" such' as"saridba'gs," ply-wood,
plastic sheeting and lum-ber
which can be used to protect
property. The Public Works
Department has a supply of
sandbags which are sold at cost.
Property owners may use the
Department's sand supply to fill
the bags. Sandbags should not
be stacked directly against the
outer walls of a building since,
when wet, the bags may create
added pressure on the founda-tion.
When a flood occurs, listen
to the radio and follow all emer-gency
instructions. Turn off all
utilities at the main power
switch and close main gas valve
if evacuation appears necessary.
Do not touch any electrical
equipment unless it is in a dry
area and you are standing on a
piece of dry wood while wear-ing
rubber gloves and rubber'
soled boots or shoes. Fill bath-tubs,
sinks and jugs with clean
water in case regular supplies
are contaminated. Do not
attempt to walk through flood-waters
that are more than knee
deep. If total evacuation is
required, police and fire person-nel
will communicate by bull
horn traveling the streets. The
emergency units will carry peo-ple
to the north if necessary.
OTHER INFORMATION
• Flood Insurance - Standard
homeowners insurance policies
,do not-cover-losses due--to
flooding. However, Freeport is
a participant in the National
Flood Insurance Program which
makes it possible for property
owners or occupants to obtain
federally backed insurance. This
insurance is available to any
owner of insurable property.
The Village urges persons who
live or own property in flood
hazard areas to purchase flood
insurance to protect themselves
from losses due to flooding.
Flood insurance may be pur-chased
from your own insur-ance
representatives. Owners
with federally backed mort-gages
in the flood zone are
required to have this insurance.
• Flood Protection Assistance
The Building Department is
available during normal business
hours to discuss arid assist you
with permit requirements, mini-mum
floor elevations, site visits
and review of retrofitting plans.
Contact Anne White or Joseph
Madigan, 378-4000 ext. 241,
between the hours of 8:30-10
a.m. and from 4-4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
. • Drainage System - Dumping
of any type into a waterway is
prohibited as it may cause an
obstruction which will cause
water to back up. If an obstruc-tion
or suspected illegal dump-ing
is observed, please report it
to the Building Department.
• Flood Protection Library -
The Freeport Memorial Library
has available reference materials
such as a flood insurance rate
map, building protection mea-sures,
flood plain management
and other Federal Emergency
Management Administration
publication at the Reference
Desk.
• Map Determinations - The
Building Department has flood
insurance maps available and
personnel who will assist in
zone determination.
• Flood Insurance Discount -
A 5% discount is currently avail-able
to all property owners on
their flood insurance premium.
