NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustee meeting scheduled for Wednesday April 9, 2014 will start at 6:30pm instead of the regular scheduled time of 7:30pm.
Barbara C. Miller
Village Clerk/Treasurer
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The Board of Trustees would like to update the residents on some important issues and upcoming meetings regarding projects that will affect the Village.
AROUND THE VILLAGE: Village Elections are complete, Justice Turano was re-elected to the bench for a 4 year term, Jennifer Noone and John Lippmann have been elected to the Trustee positions and will each serve 2 year terms. The new terms start on April 1 and each will be sworn in at the Board of Trustees meeting on April 9. We are proud there is such a high level of interest to serve our community in Munsey Park. The candidates are our friends and neighbors and all deserve to be thanked for offering their time and energy for the Village. In the end, the residents are the ultimate winners by having the ability to choose from candidates that each care about the Village and are willing to volunteer their time in pursuit to make it a better place for all of us. The Board would like to thank Trustee Auriemma for her hard work, commitment, and dedication to the betterment of the Village.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING:
The Planning Board has set a public meeting for Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30pm to hear final discussions regarding the proposed subdivision application at 80 Bellows Lane. All residents are welcome to attend to express any concerns or support they may have for the plan.
2014/15 BUDGET: The Board will discuss the budget for the next fiscal year at our April 9 Board Meeting, 7:30pm.
PSE&G POLE REPLACEMENT UPDATE:
This Monday, March 24 at 7pm PSE&G will host an informational meeting at Harbor Links Golf Club to discuss their ongoing pole replacement project. This project has many residents of the Manhasset/ Port Washington communities concerned given the sheer magnitude of the poles being installed to handle the higher voltage lines. The PSE&G plan calls for these poles to be installed on the Munsey Park side of Northern Blvd and will significantly impact the characteristics of the street while running a significantly higher voltage line past homes and Munsey Park School. Again, we encourage all residents with concerns to attend the meeting to voice your concerns. Village officials will also be in attendance at this meeting.
MLWD WATER TOWER UPDATE:
The MLWD has set April 4 as a tentative date for a public meeting to discuss their plans for the Water Tower replacement and service upgrade project. The Board encourages all residents who are concerned about the MLWD’s current 18-24 month proposal, to join Village officials at this meeting to learn more and voice any concerns. The meeting will be held at the TONH, and as soon as the details are finalized we will get them to residents and post on our website.
COPLEY POND PROJECT: The Munsey Park Women’s Club has launched their Buy a Brick campaign and by all accounts participation has been strong. Any residents interested in participating in the campaign can reach out to Erin Cunningham at mpwcparkfund@gmail.com.
SAFETY: Please continue to be diligent as we move into the spring and call 911 with any suspicious activity around the Village.
VOLUNTEERS: If any residents have a desire to get involved with the Village in some capacity please reach out to Mayor DeMento or any of the other Trustees. Currently there are positions open for those interested in the Building Advisory Committee.
We always end these updates with the invitation to reach out to any trustees with any questions or concerns. The Board wants to hear from you, please contact any of us to discuss concerns or ideas you may have with any aspect of the Village.
Mayor, Frank DeMento (fdemento@munseypark.org)
Deputy Mayor, Sean Haggerty (shaggerty@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Sue Auriemma (sauriemma@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Patrick Hance (phance@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Jennifer Noone (jnoone@munseypark.org)
Incorporated Village of Munsey Park March 6, 2014
Board of Trustees MLWD Special Update
Dear Residents,
Wednesday night the Manhasset Lakeville Water District (MLWD) held an informational meeting for all elected officials within the district regarding their planned replacement of the existing Munsey Park water tower. I along with, Mayor Demento, Trustee Hance, and Trustee Noone attended the meeting and we were given the opportunity to express the initial concerns of the Village and the Residents. At the meeting we were presented with a copy of their presentation, which is attached below.
We have also supplied a copy of the presentation to our resident liaison, John Lippmann. He is expected to present the Board with residents’ concerns at our next board meeting, which is this Wednesday, March 12th. The MLWD has tentatively scheduled a public meeting on the issue for April 8th. After reading the MLWD proposal, residents are encouraged to contact Chairman Andrew J Demartin at demartin@northhempsteadny.gov with any concerns. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next Board Meeting and keeping you up through our Village newsletters.
Sincerely,
Sean Haggerty
Deputy Mayor
Presentation, Project Summary & FAQ
Existing Tower and Architect Rendering of proposed replacement tower
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any of the trustees:
Mayor, Frank DeMento (fdemento@munseypark.org)
Deputy Mayor, Sean Haggerty (shaggerty@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Sue Auriemma (sauriemma@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Patrick Hance (phance@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Jennifer Noone (jnoone@munseypark.org)
We hope everyone enjoyed the Presidents Day Weekend, and is doing their best digging out of the latest storm. The Board wanted to again take a moment to update the residents on what has been going on, in and around the Village, and pass along some suggestions from the 3 precinct on how to better protect your home during this weeks’ school vacation.
AROUND THE VILLAGE: We have endured quit a winter season and we would again like to complement our maintenance crew in the stellar job they have done keeping our roads clear.
SAFETY: In response to what seems to be an increase in crime in our Village, Sean McCarthy, the Commanding Officer of the 3 Precinct joined us to address the recent crime and answer questions from our residents. In addition to a Burglary Prevention check list which can be found on our website at http://www.munseypark.org/newsblog/2014/2/14/residential-burglary-prevention-checklist, here are some of the salient points from the meeting.
ROADS: As you can all imagine our roads have taken quite a beating while trying to keeping them clear of the ice and snow. As a result potholes have formed throughout the village and we have been doing our best to repair them in between snow storms. If you have noticed a pothole needing attention please give Village Hall a call so we can make arraignments to have it repaired.
NEW LAWS:
LAW #1-2014 Override NYS 2% Tax levy limit
In order to protect the residents of the Munsey Park from any unforeseen catastrophic financial emergency, our village like all other NYS Villages is required to pass a local law allowing the board the flexibility to override the 2% tax cap in case of such a catastrophic emergency. However, the Board has NO intention of breaking the 2% tax limit. As of this February due to increased fiscal control, the Villages finances are tracking in line with our projected budget. As such, in 2014, we don’t intend to increase taxes. In fact, we are doing our best to reduce taxes.
LAW #2-2014 Amendment of Code regarding placement of Basketball Hoops
Recently, we had a resident approach the board looking to place a Basketball hoop in the Village Right of way facing the street. After the resident application was denied, he informed the board that the law was not clear and felt it needed to be updated. In response to this request the Board updated the existing code including the words “Village Right of Way”.
ELECTIONS: The Village will again have contested Elections this year. There are two, 2 year term Trustee positions, and one, 4 year Village Justice position up for Re-Election. The Residents for a Better Munsey Park ticket includes incumbents Justice, John Turano and Trustee, Jennifer Noone, and challenger Johnathan Lippmann. The Village Party ticket includes incumbent Trustee, Sue Auriemma, with challengers Eileen Cuneo for trustee and Brian Dunning for Village Justice. The Trustees positions are decided by the top two vote getters. Elections will be held March 18 at Munsey Park Village Hall.
TECHNOLOGY: The Board is happy to announce that in addition to the Village’s new website we have also launched a Facebook page so we can better disseminate timely information to our residents directly. The new website again can be found http://www.munseypark.org/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/munseypark.
COPLEY POND REVITILIZATION: We are happy to announce we have successfully worked with the County to have a $30k County Grant reinstated from 2009. In addition we have secured $50k in additional funding from the State to offset the revitalization costs of this project. Those funds, in addition to the MPWC fundraising efforts will allow us to restore the walkway and pond with little to no impact on our Budget.
The Village is excited to work with the Munsey Park Woman’s Club to finalize the plans and begin this restoration project. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the project please feel free to reach out Trustee Haggerty at shaggerty@munseypark.org. Any residents that are interested in participating in the campaign can reach out to Erin Cunningham at mpwcparkfund@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any of the trustees:
Mayor, Frank DeMento (fdemento@munseypark.org)
Deputy Mayor, Sean Haggerty (shaggerty@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Sue Auriemma (sauriemma@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Patrick Hance (phance@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Jennifer Noone (jnoone@munseypark.org)
Security tips from the Village of Munsey Park.
YOUR HOME
ALARM SYSTEMS
BE CAUTIOUS
PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES
WHEN YOU GO AWAY
REPORT SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Incorporated Village of Munsey Park
Board of Trustees update January 13, 2014
The Board of Trustees would like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. We hope all of our residents enjoyed the Holidays. We also wanted to update the residents on what has been going on in and around the Village and some plans we are looking forward to in 2014.
AROUND THE VILLAGE: We are happy to report the radio tower erected by the MLWD has been removed. We are pleased the leadership at the MLWD responded to residents’ concerns in a timely manner. We also want to thank the residents directly affected for their patience and understanding while we worked to negotiate a suitable resolution.
TECHNOLOGY: The Board is happy to announce that the Village has a new website. The new website will enable residents to obtain and submit Village forms electronically. It also contains information on every aspect of the Village. We encourage all residents to visit the site at http://www.munseypark.org/. Updating and simplifying the site was no easy task and we want to thank Munsey Park resident, Jeff Franchetti for donating so much of his time. Jeff has also been working in Village Hall to update our technology needs in what has been another great example of a Munsey Park resident donating their expertise to improve the Village.
IMPROVEMENTS: We are also happy to announce the Village, in partnership with the Munsey Park Woman’s Club and the SCA, installed a new sidewalk outside the main entrance to Munsey Park Elementary School. The sidewalk will provide a safe walkway for children who arrive and exit to the west of the school. In addition, the Munsey Park Women’s Club has volunteered to spearhead the project to revitalize Copley Pond. The MPWC, led by Jennifer Johnston, Susan Sabiston, and Erin Cunningham, presented the Board with a plan to restore dangerous walkways and seating, add some viewing areas, and plantings around the pond. The Village is excited to work with the Munsey Park Woman’s Club to finalize the plans and begin this restoration project. The project will be funded by grants from the State, the County, and from the MPWC’s “Buy a Brick” fund raising campaign that will kick off at the end of January. Any residents interested in participating in the campaign can reach out to Erin Cunningham at mpwcparkfund@gmail.com.
VILLAGE COURT: After conferring with Village Judge John Turano, Village Prosecutor Laura Dillmetin, and former Village Acting Judge Francis Coughlin, the Board decided to revise the Court calendar. Previously, any resident required to appear in Village Court had to take two days off from work. One day for arraignment and another to conference with the prosecutor and the Judge. To increase the efficiency of the Court and decrease the burden on residents, arraignments and conferences will be held on the same night. We hope the new schedule will allow those affected to conduct business with the Village Court in one session reducing the impact court proceedings have on residents.
SAFETY: In response to what seems to be an increase in crime in our Village, the Commanding Officer of the Third Precinct will be attending the meeting of the Board of Trustees on February 12th to answer the questions and concerns of our residents. We encourage all residents to attend this meeting to exchange information and ideas regarding the prevention of crime in our Village.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any of the trustees:
Mayor, Frank DeMento (fdemento@munseypark.org)
Deputy Mayor, Sean Haggerty (shaggerty@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Sue Auriemma (sauriemma@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Patrick Hance (phance@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Jennifer Noone (jnoone@munseypark.org)
Recent Crime Activity in Munsey Park Area
Dear Residents,
We are writing to inform you of more recent crime activity in the Munsey Park area.
Residents are asked to please remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions to secure homes.
LOCK all doors and windows at all times.
LOCK all vehicles parked in driveways and remove all valuables.
LIGHT the exterior of your home.
ALARM your home if you have a burglar alarm system.
ALERT the police via 911 of any suspicious activity or individuals.
Holiday times often show a spike in home burglaries. These home security practices should be part of homeowners’ routines throughout the year but heightened awareness is very important during this time of year.
The Board of Trustees remains in contact with leadership at the Third Precinct to encourage heightened enforcement and ongoing communication.
Please forward this email to your friends and neighbors. Also, a Manhasset Neighborhood Watch group has been started on Facebook. Following is the link if you would like to join and receive updates as to crime activity in our town. https://www.facebook.com/groups/manhassetneighborhoodwatch/
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees
Village of Munsey Park
Recap of Emergency Meeting in regard to the MLWD Radio Tower
Dear Residents,
We would like to thank all the residents from Munsey Park and Flower Hill that came to our informational meeting last night at Village Hall. We would also like to thank Councilwoman Dina DeGiorgio, and the Mayor of Flower Hill Elaine Phillips for joining us to listen to residents’ concerns. We understand many residents had conflicts, and therefore we felt it would be best to recap where we stand in the process and disseminate some contact information which was requested.
As we mentioned the MLWD had an initial meeting with their engineers and supervisor Tuesday night and are asking them to investigate what options are available, if any. We encourage residents to attend the MLWD meetings which are held weekly at 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 170 E Shore Road in Great Neck. You can also find phone numbers and additional information on their website at:
The website lists the email for the elected Board of Commissioners as: BOC@mlwaterd.com
The commissioners are:
Donald O’Brien: donaldtobrien@msn.com
Andrew DeMartin: demartin@northhempsteadny.gov
Brian Morris: chief8701@aol.com
The water district’s supervisor is Paul Schrader: GUNNER216@aol.com
Also, if you would like to reach out to your councilwoman or state senator, they are:
Dina De Giorgio: degiorgiod@northhempsteadny.gov
Jack Martins: martins@nysenate.gov
Update from the Board of Trustees, October 16, 2013
Re: Radio Tower Construction by Manhasset Lakeville Water District.
UPDATE (10/18/13): The Board of Trustees has called an emergency Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30 pm to discus the radio tower recently erected in the Village by the MLWD.
Fellow Residents:
The Board of Trustees wanted to update everyone in regards to the construction of the radio tower on the Manhasset Lakeville Water District’s (MLWD) property off of Dogwood Lane in Munsey Park. The trustees, like many of our residents, were horrified by the completely obtrusive structure that has been erected. Beginning on Monday evening we have been in constant contact with the most affected residents on Eakins Road along with Chairman O’Brien of the MLWD, and of course our Village counsel. We have since met with Chairman O’Brien at the site, and attended the water authority’s meeting last night with our Village Counsel, Flower Hill Counsel, and both Munsey Park and Flower Hill Residents. The following is what we have learned from the meeting and what our plan is moving forward.
After much debate, and the residents having had an opportunity to express their concerns in regards to the tower, we have agreed with the MLWD on the following steps:
Village of Munsey Park Board of Trustees
Meadow Carting will provide the special three (3) week leaf collection service this fall.
Bagged leaves should be placed for curbside pickup on the following three Mondays.
This special collection is the only time that any leaf bags may be placed at the curb
Please note that the Village Code prohibits the blowing or raking of leaves into the street. If you have gardeners, please advise them of this regulation. Violators are subject to a summons and fine.
Update from the Munsey Park Board of Trustees
October 10, 2013
Hello again from Village Hall and the Board of Trustees. We hope everyone has been enjoying the beginning of the fall, for those with kids getting them into a routine with school and their activities, while hopefully enjoying the wonderful colors the change in foliage brings to the Village. We again would like to recap some of the work we’ve be doing around the Village, what we have planned, and opportunities for residents to get involved.
AROUND THE VILLAGE: The month of September was a busy month around Village Hall. Wilson “Willy” Mead, one of our most beloved and dedicated members of the utility crew, retired. Willy was honored at our September board meeting with well-deserved citations not only from the Village but also from Nassau County, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Ed Mangano, Nassau County legislature Judi Bosworth, and New York Senator Jack Martins. Willie has relocated down to Georgia with his family and we’re all looking forward to receiving the first batch of peaches he has promised to deliver next spring. In his last few weeks, Willie was hard at work training his replacement, Bernie Dunn. Like Willie, Bernie is also a very proud Veteran of the Marine Corps and is still an active reservist in the Army. We want to wish Willie all the happiness in the world with retirement, and also want to welcome Bernie and wish him the best of luck in his new position in the Village.
REMEBERENCE: During the September meeting we also took the time to remember those Village residents that lost their lives on September 11th with a moment of silence. They include Thomas Burke, Paul R. Casio, James Connor, Joseph J. Dickey Jr. , John F. Iskyan, Timothy C. Kelly, and Frank Salvaterra.
VILLAGE TRUSTEE AND BAC POSITIONS: We are happy to announce we have filled the vacant trustee position after trustee Seidner relocated outside of the Village. Jennifer Noone, has accepted to fill that position and will finish out that term until reelection in March. Jennifer has lived in Munsey Park for the past 6 years with her husband Brian, and children Brian, Aubrey, Natalie, and Tristan. Trustee Noone will move off the Building Advisory Committee and we are extremely happy to announce that Mimi Donahue has accepted to fill the vacated position on that committee going forward. The Board could not be happier with the addition of Jennifer and Mimi and are looking forward to working with and supporting their ideas in how to make the Village a better place for all residents.
ROADS: Trustee Noone, wasting no time, has agreed to oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the roads. Prior to the kids getting back to school we had our crew out on the roads painting crosswalks and stop sign markers throughout the village. At any time if residents notice that crosswalks or any other road markings need some updating, please contact Village Hall. Over the last few months we’ve been working with our village engineers to identify some of the worst damaged or decaying curbs and sections of streets that we can use the available CHIPS money to repair. With the areas identified we are hoping to get in as much of the work as possible prior to the winter.
TREE LAW AND ANNUAL PRUNING: During our September meeting the board passed amendments to the current Tree Law we spoke of in our last newsletter. We are hoping the changes will make it easier for our residents to understand and execute the necessary steps required to remove and plant trees in the village.
After entertaining bids from several different tree removal companies, the Board accepted the bid for annual tree pruning around the village. This work is quite extensive including the pruning at over 75 different locations and is currently ongoing.
Please remember to check with Village Hall prior to starting any tree work. We have had many residents come before the board as of late due to not researching what our current laws allow. Please understand the Board in general is in place to help residents but should not be asked to circumvent the Villages codes or processes.
PARKS: This Friday the Munsey Park Woman’s Club will be hosting a fall festival at Copley Pond, we are happy they chose to host the event at the park and are looking forward to having more events held there for the residents in the future. The Village and the MPWC have also partnered to create a long term vitalization plan for the manmade pond at Copley. One of the first steps to stop the continued erosion of the pond walls was to remove the trees, vegetation, and root systems surrounding the pond. Once we have pulled those areas back we will determine the best method to reestablish and fortify the walls, replant trees and bushes, and then set our sights on replacing the deteriorating walkway. We are looking forward to this revitalization project and will make sure to include all residents that want to get involved in the process.
UPDATE FROM SANDY DAMAGE: The board was updated with unfinished work on damaged utility poles and hanging or damaged wires. The Board has been actively working with the utility and phone companies to address these outstanding issues so we may return the village back to its pre-Sandy condition.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Jeff Franchetti, the Village volunteer technology consultant, presented the board with his preliminary findings after doing an audit of the Village current capacity and website. We are extremely grateful for Jeff’s dedication to help the Village and are looking forward to launching our new website very soon.
VILLAGE HISTORY AND WELCOME PACKET: There was a time in Munsey Park that all new residents would receive a welcome packet form the Village explaining all the services and activities available to new residents. The Board has taken up the cause of re-establishing this packet with the intent of first finishing the published Village history which currently ends in 1980. Once that work is complete we will combine that work with the early history which longtime resident and former Board member George E. Miller had attempted to publish as a book. We are looking forward to the completion of that work and presenting the board a plan for a book we could fund that will be distributed to residents.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any of the trustees
Mayor, Frank DeMento
fdemento@munseypark.org
Deputy Mayor, Sean Haggerty
shaggerty@munseypark.org
Trustee, Sue Auriemma
sauriemma@munseypark.org
Trustee, Patrick Hance
phance@munseypark.org
Trustee, Jennifer Noone
jnoone@munseypark.org
Location: Village Hall
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Attached is the updated tree law that will be discussed at the September 11th village meeting.
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