06/21/24 Board Report
Four Village Studio (4VS)
At the last Cable Committee Meeting, James Green reported that the newly purchased frame-sync generator is being installed next week. The upgraded equipment will eventually allow the studio to send an HD signal to the frame sync, which will then be converted to a 16×9 SD signal, then sent to the Altice headend for viewers. After installation, testing with Altice technicians will commence. The success of this project will ultimately determine a timeline for the conversion of our facility into a full HD production studio.
Jim Green and Francis Brandt continue to work on the project honoring WWII veterans from Floral Park who died while in service. The program is scheduled to be completed and aired by Veteran’s Day this November 2024.
An ongoing recruitment effort during May and June has resulted in three additional high school and college students joining the 4VS staff. These new staff members are in addition to the three individuals who joined during the winter/spring months. Please visit the studio’s website at 4VS.org for information about our weekly programming.
Department of Public Works (DPW)
The Highway Department has put down 50 tons of hot patch and completed various road repairs, as well as swept all Village roads. The Parks Department has satisfied several property maintenance violations around the Village, including placing planter boxes outside on commercial strips, watering all flowers, hanging baskets, and planter boxes, and performing maintenance in all Village Parks. The Maintenance Department cleaned all Village buildings and continues to work on the new doors inside the library. The Sanitation Department collected 53 tons of household garbage, 8 tons of paper and cardboard, 5 tons of commingled plastics and bottles, and 14 tons of bulk rubbish.
I would like to thank DPW, and supervisors Kevin Roe, and Joe Karam for their efforts in getting Tulip Avenue prepared for the Chamber of Commerce Street Fair and just as importantly, breaking it down and cleaning up afterwards.
MTA
Please continue to let the MTA know your thoughts and concerns regarding the proposed bus route into the Village.
Cultural Arts
The schedule for our Summer Concert series will be released shortly, we are looking forward to seeing many of you out on the Memorial Park lawn, enjoying sounds from a variety of genres.