New Spring Developments In The Village Of Farmingdale
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Welcome to spring everyone. We have been enjoying warmer temperatures and nice weather and it is great to see spring flowers blooming. Village Trustee Walter Priestley recently gave an informative presentation at 317 Main Street on the State of Farmingdale Village to the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, and other civic and business organization attendees, which both trustee Cheryl Parisi and I attended.
The state of the village is strong. Not only have we weathered this tough time financially, but camaraderie has been high and new businesses are still moving in. Thank you Walter for giving this presentation. Here are some highlights of topics discussed:
• Village parking lots have been redone and look terrific.
• The Beautification Committee continues its magic.
• The heavy task and meeting the challenge of snow removal this year.
• Rezoning and approval of workforce housing on Route 109
• Board of trustees approval for the Farmingdale Village Business improvement district BID—the first in Nassau County in three decades
• The team effort by everyone in responding and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic—and our heroic Farmingdale Fire Department/Emergency Services, continues to meet every
challenge. Thank you to all heroes.
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• To maintain reliable water service to the community, the existing 500,000-gallon elevated water tower on Eastern Parkway is in need of upgrades and after evaluating all options; the decision was made to replace it.
• Just a reminder—Farmingdale Village water is tested daily and meets all safety requirements. Replacing the elevated water tower is an important milestone for Farmingdale Village and the board and I are happy this project is moving ahead. We are pleased to share some additional insight/updates regarding the water tower replacement project from the village’s engineering consultant, D&B engineers and architects.
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Merrick Utilities was awarded the project and contracts were signed on April 7. Electrical work has begun for the new tank system, and shovels are expected to be in the ground in a few weeks. Final completion is expected in early 2022. Since this is the village’s only elevated tank, the new tank will be built adjacent to the existing tank so the existing tank can continue to serve the community until the new tank construction and testing are completed. The 500,000-gallon structure is a critical water supply asset that provides water to meet peak summer and fire flow demand; crucial to maintaining safe water pressure levels.
FEMA recently announced they are helping to ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) with a Funeral Assistance program. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Call 844-684-6333 or visit www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance to learn more about the program and eligibility for COVID-19 funeral assistance.
We hope everyone is healthy and are glad that COVID-19 cases have been declining in New York State and locally in Nassau/Suffolk counties. While we anticipate better times are ahead, please continue to practice social distancing, wear masks/face coverings when in public and wash your hands often. Please consider getting the COVID-19 vaccination if you have not yet been vaccinated.
The Farmingdale Village Board of Trustees work sessions and board meetings are still held via remote video conference. Members of the public may visit www.farmingdalevirtual.com and the www.farmingdalevillage.com to access upcoming meeting dates, links to the meetings and more details. On behalf of the board of trustees and myself, we look forward to a brighter 2021. The village website, www.farmingdalevillage.com, is a great resource so check it often for information, news and bulletins.
