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Freeport trustees changed an ordinance at a public hearing Monday to authorize the superintendent of buildings to give a one-time notice to owners of abandoned property to maintain their lawns, rather than once every five days as previously required.
If the owners fail to comply, they will be assessed the cost of Village crews performing the grounds upkeep every two weeks.
Mayor Robert Kennedy said Village officials have been “working on this code change for two weeks and this will better the quality of life for village residents.”
During their regular agenda meeting, board members approved the sale of two Village-owned properties for about $465,000. Surplus vacant property at 185 Albany Avenue was sold to Fred Scalamandre and Joseph Scalamandre Real Estate for $300,998. Another parcel of 3,000 square feet containing a small parking lot on Long Beach Road, north of Sunrise Highway, was purchased by Vantage Realty for $164,000.
Trustees retroactively approved an increase in the cost for water meters purchased from Rio Supply Inc., of New York under a 2013 contract. The original contract amount of $145,760 rose to $160,000 after the Village purchased more water meters.
Resident Alan Jay, commenting on the cost, said, “That’s a bargain, an exceptional bargain.” In the past, the midshipmen stayed at Hofstra University.
The Village will host a barbecue for them on August 8 at the Recreation Center.
The board also authorized the purchase for the Village’s security system from ELSAG North America of Greensboro, North Carolina, as a sole source vendor. No figures were available yet.
In other actions, trustees approved the following permits for parades and public assemblies and block parties:
August 16, Freeport Medical Supply Inc., annual community walk and health fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., along several streets in the village.
September 19, a concert by Big Band & Tap Preservation at Sea Breeze Park, Sept. 19, noon to 7 p.m.
Sundays in July and August, “Mass on the Waterfront,” by Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 10 a.m. to noon, 175 Woodcleft Ave.
Block parties were approved for August 1 at 164 Lexington Avenue, August 8 at 58 Polk Street; August 22, Harris Avenue between North Columbus Avenue and Bond Street.
There is no Village Board meeting on July 27
