10/15/24 Board Report
Four Village Studio
4 Village Studio Director James Green reported that all painting, as well as wall and ceiling repairs have been completed. All previously removed equipment had been reinstalled and tested. The control room and set have been super-cleaned from floor to ceiling and the new air-conditioning system is up and working. There is a training session scheduled for next Saturday, October 19th at 11 AM for designated staff. This will greatly benefit new, or recently new, crew members. All such staff members are strongly encouraged to sign up for the seminar which should last about two hours.
Some programming highlights for this week are The Author Corner, Inspiring Stories, and The Antique Road Test.
Department of Public Works (DPW)
Our Highway Department Crews performed road repairs on West Hitchcock, Depan, Granger and Charles Streets. All roads have been swept. The DPW yards have been cleaned out for the Fire Department Training Facility Dedication taking place at Mayflower Yard.
In the Parks Department, bushes have been replaced on Floral Parkway Islands, and all parking lots have been cleaned. Fall cleanups are underway in the Village.
The Sanitation Department removed 64 tons household waste, 7 tons of paper, 4.5 tons of plastic, and 12 tons bulk rubbish.
A friendly reminder to all residents to check their Sanitation Schedule as there are several Holidays in the next two months for changes to regular pick-ups, and please remember that there is no bulk pick up on weeks where there is a holiday.
MTA/LIRR
There has been some ongoing work at the intersection of Atlantic and Carnation Avenues. The MTA has been removing the large canvas bags filled with concrete. The Village notifies residents as soon as we are notified by the MTA that work is or will be occurring. Unfortunately, we don’t always get notified timely. As always, contact the MTA with questions and concerns at MTA.info.
Cultural Arts Committee
With the first cold snap of the year on our doorstep, it is a perfect time to start thinking about next summer. Planning for our Summer Concert Series has begun. We are in the discussion stage of a possible ‘Under 25’ concert night for resident individuals and bands under the age of 25 who might be interesting in performing for our community. Stay tuned for details. If you are interested, send me an email at [email protected].
As this is our last meeting until Wednesday November 6th, I encourage all of you to exercise the privilege of voting on November 5th.