Board Report

06/21/24

Building Department

At the last meeting it was mentioned that the building department received a proposal for apartment buildings at Jericho Turnpike and South Tyson Avenue with a proposed public information meeting by the North End Civic Association scheduled for June 17th.  That meeting was postponed and tentatively reschedule for September to allow time to work out further details of the plan for a more informative meeting.

I have some status updates regarding several projects taking place in our Village:

  1. The Village is awaiting the submittal of building permits for the restaurant proposal at 99 Covert Avenue.
  2. Construction is set to begin this summer on Covert Avenue Fire property.  Further updates on the timeline and staging will be provided once the start date is confirmed.
  3. Reconstruction of the 266 Jericho Turnpike fire property is underway and is expected to take about a year.
  4. Foundation construction is near complete for the apartment building at the former Centennial Hall site.
  5. Construction continues for the Tulip Avenue Pedestrian walkway connecting the Spur parking lot to the Tulip/Carnation Avenues intersection by the Post Office and is expected to be completed in July.
  6. A permit was recently requested for medical offices on the second floor of 170 Tulip Avenue. That work is expected to start soon pending some additional information.

As a reminder, all driveways and ductless air conditioning systems require a permit prior to start to ensure compliance with the zoning and building codes.  Please check the Building Department website for a full list of requirements and permit applications.  You are welcome to call the Building Department to ask questions or obtain assistance for permitting.

Pool and Recreation

Our pool opened Saturday June 8th at 12:00 PM and will stay on modified hours until June 21st.   June 22nd the pool will open for full summers hours from 10:00 AM to 8:45 PM.  Our first heat wave is fast approaching this week. We are going to have extended hours to 9:45 PM on Thursday and Saturday.  Friday night will be closed for the rescheduled Teen Luau, with was rained out thanks to Mother Nature.

If you have not joined the pool already, it is a great time to consider signing up and enjoying everything it has to offer this summer. Some of those great events include the National Ice Cream Soda Day this Thursday, June 20th with $5.00 Ice Cream Sodas at D&J Refreshments; on Wednesday July 17th D&J Refreshments will have $3 hot dogs for National Hot Dog Day.  Some other events include Grandparents’ Days, Residents’ Days, Rollback Nights, Top Your Own Sundae Nights, and more.

This past weekend The Rec Center and Little league hosted the annual Michael R. Davidson Foundation Baseball Tournament. My fellow Board Members and I had the honor of attending the opening ceremony on Saturday. The Michael R. Davidson Foundation was created in memory of Resident and FDNY Lt. Michael R. Davidson who answered his final call making the ultimate sacrifice on March 23, 2018. The Foundation continues his legacy by helping first responders and military families. This Little League tournament is just one of many events to support the foundation in his honor.

I want to thank the park staff for all their hard work in getting the fields ready for the tournament, especially after Mother Nature struck on Friday Night.

Monday June 26th our youth programs will begin and Monday July 1st our morning sports programs will begin. There is still time to sign up for those activities. Village of Floral Park Leisure passes are required to use the recreation complex and to register for the programs.

A quick reminder for everyone is that for safety reasons no bikes are allowed in the park.

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC)

The next meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Hempstead Town Hall, One Washington Street, Hempstead. If you want to make a noise complaint regarding air traffic, you can call 1-800-225-1071. You can also go to the Village website at fpvillage.org which has the links under the TVASNAC Noise Complaint Contact Information Page on our home page.