Update from the Board of Trustees, November 2014

Incorporated Village of Munsey Park

Board of Trustees Update                                           November 2014

The Board of Trustees would like to wish all our residents a Happy Thanksgiving.With a pending storm expected to reach our region late Wednesday, and some recent crime in the area, we felt it was important to communicate some Village safety protocols, and pass along additional information from PSEG in case of power failures.

VILLAGE CRIME: Unfortunately our community has been thetarget of some recent burglaries. With the Holidays upcoming we ask all residents to be diligent with securing their homes and cars.

• Please keep your homes and cars locked at all times, most of the burglaries have been opportunistic in nature and can strike at any time.
• Keep valuable out of site in your homes, again these crimes were opportunistic in nature, breaking back windows or doors to grab visible valuables or quickly search bedrooms.
• Keep an eye out for neighbors’ homes that may be on vacation.
• If you see any suspicious activity call 911.

VILLAGE SNOW REMOVAL: The Village will have our Utility Crew on standby monitoring the storm forecasts throughout the day Wednesday, and for that matter any day a storm is expected. If we do indeed get snow they will monitor any accumulation on the Village Streets and respond appropriately with a sand/ salt mixture and plowing. In any storm we would remind residents to please keep cars off the streets to assist our efforts to clear the roads. We would also remind residents with sidewalks to do their best to clear those sidewalks within 24 hours of the storm. As always please take time to be mindful of elderly residents offering assistance if needed.

PSEG:Please be aware that snow can cling to tree branches and any remaining leaves, causing branches to fall onto electric wires. PSEG Long Island responds to power outages and electric emergencies 24 /7 and will have personnel on hand to handle any outages. If necessary, contractors, including tree crews, will be available to assist our own skilled workforce.

IF YOU LOSE POWER

First check your neighborhood. If you are the only one without power, check your fuse box for tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses. If that’s not the problem, look outside at the wire between your house and the utility pole. If it is down, report it immediately to PSEG Long Island by phone.

Report a power outage using any of the following methods:

• Mobile devices: Text “OUT” to PSEGLI (773454). You’ll receive ongoing updates about the status of your outage. If you’re not registered, text REG to PSEGLI (773454) or visit My Account.
• Online:www.psegliny.com/stormcenter

If you call and receive an automated response, please follow the prompts, as it is designed to route your call to the right destination. If you have specific information regarding damage to wires, transformers or poles, please stay on the line to speak with a representative to provide that information.

General outage activity throughout our service territory is also available online and on our mobile website at www.psegliny.com. Updates are posted onwww.psegliny.com/stormcenter during severe weather.

PARKING AROUND THE SCHOOL: The Board of Trustees has implemented theparking changes discussed in the last newsletter. As mentioned, we continue to work with the residents affected by these changes and plan to make any necessary changes once the parents understand the new parking pattern. We also plan to further discuss these changes during our December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting.

CURB YOUR DOG: The Village continues to receive multiple complaints a month regarding dog owners not appropriately curbing their dogs. Members of the Board of Trustees have also personally witnessed residents throwing bagged dog waste into storm drains. Dog owners should review the Villages laws regarding control, and curbing of dogs on our website at http://ecode360.com/10653889#10653889. These laws were put in place to give residents the appropriate safeguards and considerations from dog owners in our Village. If these complaints continue, the Village will discuss if implementation of our enforcement and licensing laws is necessary. As a note, please be considerate to your neighbors, and dispose of dog waste in appropriate garbage cans either in the parks or your home.

FINAL LEAF PICKUP:

Munsey Park will provide our final leaf collection service, Monday December 1st.Bagged leaves only should be placed on the curbside. Six (6) bags per pick up

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.

VILLAGE COMPLAINTS/ CONCERNS: The members of the Board of Trustees has been elected to listen to you, please feel free to contact any Board Member to discuss concerns or ideas you may have with any aspect of the Village. The Village Clerks log all calls, emails, and letters sent to Village Hall by concerned residents and disseminate that log with any action items taken to all the trustees once a week. If you have a complaint or a concern the most effective way to have that processed is to either email a Trustee or the Village Clerk directly. Any written correspondence should be sent to Village Hall so that too may be logged appropriately.

ADDITIONAL MAILINGS: The Village intends on emailing future agendas prior to upcoming meetings to encourage as many interested residents as possible to attend meetings, and share their views on topics.

VOLUNTEERS: If any residents have a desire to get involved with the Village, please reach out to Mayor DeMento or any of the other Trustees.

NEXT MEETING: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30pm.

For additional information please visit our website at www.Munseypark.org

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                       Patrick Hance                       phance@munseypark.org

Trustee                       John Lippmann                    jlippmann@munseypark.org

Trustee                       Jennifer Noone                   jnoone@munseypark.org

2014 Leaf Pickup Schedule

Important Announcement:

Munsey Park 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, 6 (six) bags per pickup date.

• November 17
• November 24
• December 1

 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.

Copley Park Reopening Ceremony, October 18th at 2:00pm

The Village of Munsey Park together with the Munsey Park Women’s Club

Invite You to Attend the

Grand Reopening of Copley Park
Saturday, October 18, 2014
2:00 pm

The event will serve to thank all contributors to the Copley Pond Project and bring Munsey Park residents together.

A Welcome Ceremony will begin at 2:30pm with The National Anthem, a Flag Raising Ceremony, and special speakers.

Bring your picnic blankets and enjoy an afternoon filled with complimentary:

• Barbeque
• A hands-on educational experience about pond wildlife through the
• Alley Pond Environmental Center
• An outdoor painting class using canvases and easels inspired by the park provided by Soulshine Art Studio
• Face painting and more

Rain date November 1

Update from the ​Board of Trustees, September 2014

Incorporated Village of Munsey Park
Board of Trustees Update
September 2014

The Board of Trustees hopes this update finds all The Village residents well, and you’ve enjoyed the end of your summer. The Board didn’t meet in August so we again wanted to update the residents on issues discussed at our September meeting that are currently affecting the Village.

REMEBERANCE: We opened the September meeting with a moment a silence in remembrance for all those families who were affected, and especially to those Village residents who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. They include Thomas Burke, Paul R. Casio, James Connor, Joseph J. Dickey Jr. , John F. Iskyan, Timothy C. Kelly, and Frank Salvaterra.

VILLAGE SAFETY: The Village is working with community groups and government agencies on multiple fronts to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. We are focused on a) improving community awareness, b) evaluating various traffic calming solutions, c) enacting appropriate policies & laws, and d) increasing enforcement. We welcome residents' input as we continue to work to improve quality of life in the Village.

TREES: The Village will begin planting approximately 25 trees on residents’ properties who requested a tree under the tree replacement campaign.

VILLAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY: In an effort to increase safety within the Village, the Village has been contacting residents who have plantings or other items that block lines of site for drivers or prohibit people walking from avoiding traffic in the street. The Village code states that no items or plantings be placed within the Village Right-of-Way without the approval of the Board of Trustees. During the next Board of Trustees meeting we will further debate the residents and Villages responsibilities in the right-of-way.

WALKWAY TO MUNSEY PARK SCHOOL: Although no official proposal is in front of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Jean Kendall from Munsey Park School was asked to return to the September Board of Trustees meeting and listen to residents’ concerns regarding a possible walkway through Village property. It was first at the June Board of Trustees Meeting that Dr. Kendall approached the board regarding a possible walkway. The school, after unsuccessfully petitioning the state to allow for safety upgrades to the current sidewalk on Northern Blvd asked the Board if it would consider a future proposal. Dr. Kendall was informed the Board would need the following prior to the Board’s consideration:

1. Artist rendering of the engineers plan on possible walkway,
2. Signed IMA agreement with The Congregational Church with usage details,
3. Proposal from a contractor, and
4. The appropriate funding guarantees

Although the Board of Education had discussed this proposal during their meeting in an attempt to raise the appropriate funds, they have not officially submitted the plan to the Village Board for its consideration. When and if the school submits the plans it will be up for public debate prior to a vote.

COPLEY POND PROJECT: We continue to be pleased with the progress being made at Copley Park. At the time of this newsletter the walkway will have been completed, the new flagpole, complements of the Munsey Park Women’s Club has been installed, and we will begin landscaping the affected areas. We are currently working on a few dates for the re-opening ceremony and fall festival and are excited for all the families in Munsey Park to come and enjoy the park.

MLWD WATER TOWER REPLACEMENT: The Village continues to work through the judicial process in an attempt to clarify the Village’s and its residents’ rights in regards to the proposed project.

LANDSCAPING AND CONSTRUCTION HOURS: Please be reminded hours of operation for construction or landscaping are from 8am to 6pm Monday through Saturday. There is NO work to be done on Sundays.

VILLAGE VANDALISM: In response to our last update we are happy to announce we’ve had a few of our street signs returned. If your teen just happens to be in possession of one of our street signs we ask that they please return them to Village Hall, during or after office business hours, or leave somewhere our crew can find them, no questions asked.

BEHIND THE HOME REFUSE PICKUP: As a reminder to those residents who are new to the Village. The Village has contracted Meadow Carting to have refuse picked up from  behind your homes. If you have large items that need to be left out front for pickup please arrange to have them left at the curb the prior night.

VOLUNTEERS: If any residents have a desire to get involved with the Village, please reach out to Mayor DeMento or any of the other Trustees.

CONTACTING A TRUSTEE: The members of the Board of Trustees has been elected to listen to you, please fool free to contact any Board Member to discuss concerns or ideas you may have with any aspect of the Village.

NEXT MEETING: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30pm.

For additional information please visit our website at www.Munseypark.org

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, Patrick Hance (phance@munseypark.org)
Trustee, John Lippmann (jlippmann@munseypark.org)
Trustee, Jennifer Noone (jnoone@munseypark.org)

Munsey Park Draft 2014 Storm Water Annual Report for Public Review

The Draft of the Village 2014 Storm Water Management Program Annual Report (SWMPAR) is now available for public review at Village Hall. The Draft SWMPAR can also be accessed from the link below. Comments on the Draft SWMPAR can be submitted to (516) 365-7790 and bcmiller@munseypark.org. The Village Storm Water Management Program Plan Documents are also available for public review at Village Hall.

Resources > Stormwater Information

NOTICE: April 9, 2014 Village Board meeting will start at 6:30pm

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MUNSEY PARK
LEGAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION   

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

Link to Agenda

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Letter re: PSEG

Click here for the Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Letter & FAQ.

Click here for the PowerPoint Presentation.

Click here to read Judi Bosworth's speech from the meeting.

Update from the ​Board of Trustees, March 2014

Incorporated Village of Munsey Park
Board of Trustees update
March 20, 2014

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)

Board of Trustees MLWD Special Update

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

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Presentation, Project Summary & FAQ

1. MLWD Tank Replacement Presentation
2. Project Summary
3. Project FAQ
4. Architect Summary

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)

Update from the ​Board of Trustees, February 2014

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.

• In all Emergency and Non-Emergency Situations use 911.
• With the vacation this week, if you’ll be away make arrangement for someone to look over your home and to pick up any mail and newspapers. You can also, arrange to halt your mail and any newspaper service while you’re away by contacting the post office and your newspaper provider.
• If it snows while you’re away, make arrangement to have someone clear the snow, giving the impression your home is occupied.
• Utilize motion activated lighting on the perimeter of your home.
• If you have an alarm, please get in the habit of using it.
• Our most effective and powerful tool is simply to have neighbors watch out for each other. If something looks out of place, report it by calling 911.

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)

Residential Burglary Prevention Checklist

Security tips from the Village of Munsey Park.

YOUR HOME

• Reset automatic light timers this weekend! A dark house is an unoccupied house. A house with no light on at dinner time tells burglars that you are not at home.
• Keep shrubbery trimmed. Thick, tall shrubbery provides cover for a burglar to work undetected.
• Never leave a house key in such obvious places as a mailbox or under a doormat.
• Make sure the exterior of your house is well-lit. Exterior lights are important -- especially near doors or in the rear of the house, where burglars do most of their work.
• Close and lock your windows. Most burglars won't attempt to break a secured window for fear of attracting attention.
• Keep your garage door closed and locked. This helps prevent access to the house and protects property stored in the garage.
• Secure any sliding doors. Make sure the lock is in working order. A steel rod in the door channel is helpful. For additional security, install two or three screws in the overhead track to reduce the chance of the door being lifted out of the track.

ALARM SYSTEMS

• If you have an alarm system, put up signs that say you do. Do not use signs that hint at what type of equipment you system uses. Have your alarm serviced by a reputable technician.
• USE YOUR ALARM

BE CAUTIOUS

• Never open the door before you identify who is on the other side. Utility workers and Government employees will always be glad to present identification; in fact most of them will already be displaying it. Call 911 if you are unsure. Legitimate workers will wait for Police to arrive
• Have a wide-angle door viewer (peephole) installed, so that you know who it is at the door before you open.
• Be wary of "wrong" numbers and teach children what to say to strangers on the phone.
• Be careful with your keys. Put your house and car keys on separate key rings, and don't put identification tags on keys.

PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES

• Do not leave all your valuables in your bedroom. Burglars always check bedrooms first
• Make an itemized list of everything you own. Include brand name, model number, serial number, where and when purchased, and the items' purchase price or estimated value. Attach receipts if you have them. Take photographs or videotape everything, and keep them in a safe place.

WHEN YOU GO AWAY

• Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up all mail, newspapers and deliveries daily. Do not allow these items to accumulate. Ask this same neighbor to park in your driveway while you are gone.
• Don’t let empty garbage pails to sit curbside after trash collection days.
• Don't publicize your vacation ahead of time. Many burglars read local papers for accounts of vacationers.
• Offer to help a neighbor with any of the above. Be a good neighbor. Watch out for each other.

REPORT SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

• Notify the Police of any unusual or suspicious circumstances.  USE 911. Residents and Police are partners in solving these crimes; we welcome the information provided by the communities we serve.
• Write down plate numbers and descriptions of vehicles.  Make note of distinguishing features of vehicle (body damage, mismatched paint, lettering, vanity plates, out of state plates, roof racks, tinted windows, items hanging from rear view mirror, stickers on car, etc…)
• Remember clothing descriptions of individuals

Update from the ​Board of Trustees, January 2014

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)

Information on Recent Crime Activity in the Munsey Park Area

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.

• On Thursday, December 12 in Munsey Park, a wallet was stolen from a car parked in a driveway.
• On Sunday December 15 in Munsey Park, a home was burglarized while the homeowners slept upstairs. Entry was made through an unlocked back door. Loss included credit cards and cash.
• On Sunday, December 15 at 9:45pm an SUV was hit by another vehicle on Stonytown Road in Flower Hill. When the driver of the car got out to check for damage, two of the four occupants who were armed with handguns approached the driver. He was then robbed of his wallet, money and key and pushed to the ground. The robbers then fled the scene with the SUV. Police later located the abandoned vehicle in Queens.

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

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:

http://www.mlwd.net/

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

Radio Tower Construction by Manhasset Lakeville Water District

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:

1. The Board of the MLWD has agreed that no additional work will be done at the site until such time as they have reviewed all possible options and had the opportunity to meet again with our residents concerning this topic. A meeting date will be announced by the MLWD and we will let you know.
2. Our counsel will work with the VFH counsel and counsel that has been retained by one of our residents to collect all the relevant plans and safety reports the MLWD has regarding the project and the construction of this tower. These materials will be made available to Village residents
3. Once we are comfortable that we have obtained all the relevant information, we will consult our counsel along with our engineering consultant and arrange an additional meeting with the MLWD with all concerned and affected residents.
4. We will continue to explore all viable options to ensure we protect all the residents’ rights while working with the MLWD to a come up with a practical solution that best addresses the needs of all parties.
5. We will call an emergency informational meeting next week at Village Hall so that we may fully disseminate all relevant information to the residents and answer any additional questions.

Village of Munsey Park Board of Trustees