Floral Park meeting minutes from Trustee Jennifer Stewart, Trustee Michael Longobardi and Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald.
Trustee Jennifer Stewart:
DPW:
Our Highway department has been hard at work and has swept all roads, collected leaves in the West End and replaced aging street signs. Sanitation Crews have collected 65 tons of household waste, 8 ½ tons of paper, 4 tons of glass and plastics and 10 tons of bulk rubbish.
DPW is also in the process of getting the Village prepared for Monday’s Veteran’s Day Parade.
As we are in leaf season residents are reminded not to rake or blow their leaves into the street. The Sanitation Department will collect bagged leaves on scheduled yard waste days.
PSEG is currently installing conduits under Plainfield Avenue, please be aware of closures and detours while work is being done.
The Water Authority water main replacement is ongoing and work is currently underway. It is estimated to be completed in December with paving to take place in Spring 2025.
4VS:
Some on-air highlights for this week are Inspiring Stories with Bill Corbett Jr., The Author’s Corner with Stephanie Larkin, Uncorked with Rex Whicker and FPFD: Red Alert with Larry King, AEMT.
Trustee Michael Longobardi:
Building Department:
A proposal has been received for 2 mixed use/apartment buildings at South Tyson/Van Siclen and Jericho Turnpike. The proposal at this time is at the conceptual stage only. The Northend Civic Association meeting allowed the owners to informally propose the idea to the public and receive feedback, prior to developing the detailed proposal. No formal plans have been submitted yet to the Village and there have been no formal public hearings.
A project of this magnitude will need to go through many public hearings before the first shovel hits the ground. This will go step by step through the Zoning Board, Architectural Review Board, Village Board, Fire Marhsall’s Office, Nassau County Planning Commission and the SEQRA process to name a few. We will keep the residents up to date as the process moves forward.
Construction is ongoing at the apartment building at 1 Carnation Ave., the proposed restaurant at 99 Covert Ave. and the re-construction of 266 Jericho Turnpike. These projects are moving forward well and expected to be completed in the next 6-12 months.
Construction has begun at the Covert Avenue fire property. Shoring and foundation is ongoing and will take about a month. Overall construction is expected to take about a year.
Permits are being issued for repairs and renovations at 212 Jericho Turnpike, the old Firestone building. ARB has recently approved a new storefront as well for that property.
As a reminder, all fences, driveways and front walkways/stoops require a permit prior to installation to ensure compliance with the zoning codes. Please check the Building Department website for a full list of requirements and permit applications. Construction equipment, including power washers and leaf blowers are not permitted to be operated on Sundays and Holidays.
Recreation and Pool:
The Floral Park Titans are wrapping up their season this month, Youth Council Fall Football is halfway through their season and the Screaming Eagles Hockey will be starting soon. Planning for Recreation Session 2 as well as Summer 2025 have begun. Details will be provided to you as they become available. Beginning N0v. 11, winter park hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Thanksgiving hours will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee:
The next meeting will be held on Nov. 25 at 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.
Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald:
My fellow Trustees and I have had the pleasure of attending Rattigan’s Run two weeks ago. I would like to thank The Knights of Columbus for the continued work that they do in keeping former Deputy Mayor and Trustee Jim Rattigan’s legacy alive. I know that Jim would be very proud of what they have done.
We also attended the 25th Anniversary of the Historical Society. I would like to thank former Mayor Ann Corbet and the rest of the volunteers for all the work they have done for the last 25 years in ensuring that the history of Floral Park remains treasured and can be visited. I encourage people to visit the museum for a closer look.
Lastly, I hope to see everyone at the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony which is taking place on Monday at 10:30 a.m. on Tulip Avenue. There is no better way to say thank you to our veterans. Come out, clap and say thank you for all the sacrifices that they have made throughout their lives in protecting us and keeping us safe.
