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Accomplishments of Your Board of Trustees

St. Paul's

  • Developing a process to elicit feedback from residents on determining the future direction of St. Paul's

  • Beginning the evaluation and implementation of the environmental abatement process

  • Increase security around the St.Pauls grounds and main building

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Casino

  • Led the efforts against the proposed mega casino at the Nassau Hub

  • Initiated a lawsuit to invalidate the 42-year license to LVS

  • Trustees have spoken numerous times at public hearings on the proposed casino and with local media

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Recreation

  • St. Paul’s field improvements including re-evaluating effective usage of organics program

  • Improve playground facilities at pool and a new slide to be installed in the fall

  • Active two way dialogue between the Village and athletic, musical, and STEAM oriented organizations to make sure we are in touch with the needs of our various affinities groups

  • Working to improve the Village's recreational facilities and planning on new turf fields, new pool slide and playgrounds

  • Finally fixing the warped flooring, roofing and outdoor grounds at the Senior Center

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Library & Education

  • Active involvement with Library Board and management to improve programs and cleanliness of the facilities

  • Upgrade and replacement of library doors; enhanced roof; upgrade of library carpet and HVAC; installed planters by front for additional security

  • Expanding book collection

  • Increase dialogue with the Board of Education regarding programming and the efficient and effective use of properties and programs

 

Traffic Safety

  • Stewart Avenue redesign resulting in more efficient traffic flows

  • Working to employ proven traffic calming techniques to reduce the speed of vehicles in hot spots throughout the village

 

Fire Safety

  • Approved the fire department training facility to improve the readiness of our volunteer firefighters

  • Moving forward the renovation of the Edgemere Firehouse

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Police Safety

  • Improve police oversight and monitoring of youth congregations on 7th Street

  • Extend outreach and inclusiveness to all groups within the Village and surrounding communities

  • Assist efforts with GCPD to obtain drones to enable the Village to have an eye in the sky

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Water

  • Worked with water department to complete lead service line inventory

  • Continuing to educate residents on the issues associated with lead service lines while pursuing funding options for their replacement

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Beautification

  • Made the 7th Street downtown a more vibrant, clean and welcoming place

  • Plan to renovate the 7S parking lot

  • Renovation of the historic Toll House

  • Working with LIRR regarding Country Life Press station

  • Educating residents on the importance of saving our trees

  • Implementing zoning codes that align with Village's characters and values

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Community

  • Improved working relationship with our four Property Owners' Associations

  • Organized festivals and community events with the Chamber of Commerce and POAs to bring the community together.

  • Working with residents to assess a policy on sidewalk replacements

  • Working to educate resident on the importance of the historical aspect of our village

  • Increased residents participation in commissions and committees

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Fiscal Responsibility

  • Scheduled financial audits of multiple village departments in order to ensure financial discipline across the village.

  • Working on developing PILOT programs with the Village's non-for-profits organizations

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Business Community

  • Closer working relationship with Chamber of Commerce

  • Ongoing, active two-way dialogue between business owners and the Village improving the relationship and building back trust​​​.​

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Communications

  • Honesty, openness and improved communication between residents and the Board of Trustees

  • Reduced emphasis on reduced political affiliations and hostile communications. 

  • Trustee Muldoon informs the residents through weekly social media posts on what’s going on in the village

  • Increased communication with traditional village organizations including the Cathedral of the Incarnation and Adelphi University

  • Improved communication between the residets and the various departments of the Village such as water, recreation, and zoning

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