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Friday, February 27, 2015
vol. 3, no. 9
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February 27, 2015
SINgAS SEEKS REVIEW OF SEX OFFENdER LAW PAGE 6
LANdmARK PICKS NEW dIRECTOR PAGE 2
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Town capital plan includes $28m in bonds
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North Hempstead council to vote on proposal during March 10 meeting BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO The Town of North Hempstead is considering approximately $28 million in new capital bonding in the next five years toward projects throughout the region, according to preliminary figures unveiled Wednesday. Nearly $16 million of the new bonds would be put toward the town’s general fund, which as part of its five-year plan would average $2.6 million in bonds each year and $66.3 million in total expenditures. Approximately $12.3 million would be put toward a fund for unincorporated areas at a $2.5 million per-year average in bonds over five years and $18.5 million in expenditures altogether. Town officials said state and federal grants would cover $48 million of its total expenses. Officials said they are expecting an additional $600,000 per year state
grant for road work. “The implementation and development of key initiatives in our capital plan is needed to maintain the quality of life our residents expect and deserve,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth wrote in her opening statement, published in the preliminary plan. “Through enhancements of our parks system, preservation of town history, improvements to the town’s infrastructure so that it can be more resilient during future weather events and ensuring public safety, we will be able to serve better the needs of North Hempstead’s residents,” she wrote. At press time, the town council had not yet calculated the average tax increase on households within North Hempstead. The capital plan is due to be voted on during the council’s March 10 meeting. Projects included in the bond Continued on Page 66
The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s companies 2 and 5 put out a truck fire that took place on Sunday.
Munsey Park mayor, deputy seek seat swap BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO
go to the polls on March 18. That’s because DeMento is not seeking re-election to his curVillage of Munsey Park rent position, but rather to one Mayor Frank DeMento is seek- of two trustee seats currently ing re-election, but he’ll have a occupied by Deputy Mayor Sean new chair to sit in after voters Haggerty and Patrick Hance.
The trio is running unopposed on the village’s Residents for a Better Munsey Park line, but Haggerty is seeking a swap with DeMento for the mayor’s seat. Continued on Page 66
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