Reports at the Sept. 17 Floral Park Village Board Meeting from Village Trustee Michael Longobardi and Village Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald:
Trustee Michael Longobardi:
Building Department:
Construction for the proposed restaurant at 99 Covert Ave. has begun. The owner/developer of the covert fire property has notified the village that they are ready to begin construction in the next few weeks. Permits have been issued. The foundation work will start in late September or the beginning of October.
Framing is just about complete on 1 Carnation Ave. and roofing will start this week. The pedestrian walkway connecting Tulip Avenue to the Spur Parking Lot is complete and open. Nassau County funded 50 percent of this project.
The next meeting for ARB is on Sept. 25. One of the applications for review is a subdivision proposal for 155 Beech St..
Be aware that even if a project at your home does not require a permit, all home improvement work performed by anyone except the homeowner must be insured and licensed by the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs. Home improvement work includes repair, maintenance, replacement, remodeling, alteration, conversion, modernization or addition to any land or building. You can contact the Building Department or the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs directly if you have any questions or suspect a contractor may not hold a valid license.
Recreation and Pool:
Longobardi said he would like to caution all residents coming to the recreation center about the ongoing construction in the area. Stewart Street and Terrace Avenue are in the process of being resurfaced. A new crosswalk and ramps are being installed where Terrace Avenue and Stewart Street meet for a safer path to the park.
Last night, the Pool and Recreation committees held an end-of-season review to discuss what went well this summer and areas that need improvement before next season.
“We had a great pool season and we will be looking at ways to increase pool membership before next year,” Longobardi said in the report. “We are also considering new programs and half-day activities to increase participation in the summer rec programs. Some programs may have become outdated and others may run on a trial basis to see what interest they spark. We hope to present more in the coming months as we start to prepare for next year. We also welcome any suggestions you may have.”
Fall activities have started at the park. Floral Park Little League Fall Program, Women’s Kickball, Indians Soccer and Titans Football are all underway. Fall registration for all youth, adult and senior programs is currently ongoing.
The 26th Annual Liz’s Day event to support research and development of treatments and cure for breast cancer will take place on Sept. 28 at the recreation center. This event started 26 years ago to spread awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research after lifelong resident Elizabeth McFarland lost her life to breast cancer. Come out and have some fun while supporting a great cause that affects so many.
Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee:
The next meeting will be held on Sept. 23 at the Town of Hempstead Town Hall, One Washington St. in Hempstead. If you want to make a noise complaint regarding air traffic, you can call 1-800-225-1071. You can also go to our Village website, which has the links under the TVASNAC noise complaint contact information page on our home page.
Emergency Management:
Recently, the Floral Park Lions Club, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office and the Village of Floral Park, hosted a Citizen Preparedness Training Seminar. This program taught residents the basic tools and resources needed for many types of disasters. The tools included how to develop a family emergency plan, stocking up on supplies, what goes into an emergency preparedness kit, planning for your pets and much more.
The presenters were members of the NY National Guard. This program is available to any organization or group that would like this valuable training and information. Visit Prepare.ny.gov for additional information.
Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald:
This Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Fire Fighters Hall an engineer will come to discuss the upcoming drainage projects taking place in Floral Park, particularly at the intersection of Hickory Street and Cedar Place, as well as Mayfair Avenue and Clover Avenue.
Additionally, the long-awaited and designed Belmont Recharge Basin within Belmont Park. The project is primarily funded by a grant from U.S. Rep Anthony D’Esposito’s Office.
“I’d also like to further comment on Deputy Mayor Pombonyo’ s report, and congratulate the PBA on their anniversary and thank them for doing a great job over the last 100 years in keeping Floral Park one of the safest places to be, with their upmost professionalism, kindness and courtesy,” Fitzgerald.
