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B A B Y L O N P U B L IC L I B R A R Y SOUTH SHORE L.I'S LARGEST CIRCULATION WEEKLY NEWSPAPER S erving th e com m unity since 1966 P rinted on recycled paper W e b s it e : www . babylonbeacon . com E-MAIL ADDRESS: ACJNEWS@RCN.COM OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Periodicals Postage Paid- Babylon Post O ffice, Babylon NY 11702 (U$PS 03960-8000) FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY •TOWN OF BABYLON • V IU §1 .-n h c -rn m AN 'N 0 1 A 9 V 8 ¡¡¡¡l ^ m » v - n a » 8 k .NORTH M V I O I H lV d pidV M V 1 ^ ■ 1 sood « jlot published V 6 _ „a v y ion, N Y 11702 Founders Edward D Wolfe, Jane D. Wolfe Publishers, Carolyn and Alfred James I i§N ice] \Meeklj Vest Babylon School ludget vote Tuesday June 15 VOL. 4 4 NO. 23 I n t h e N e w s The Babylon Beacon is the hometown newspaper of Patricia Zimmer of Bayshore THURSDAY, June 10,2010 50 CENTS N B Schools w o rk to respond to state audit recom m e n d a tions Lucille Leli named Babylon Caregiver o f the Year lu u l l f I ci, a 7> \e«ir resident of Babvion was uccntly named Caregnei o f the Year by Dubow 1 Icnser ¿5. Cona a leading elder law fn m in M ehille she was honored m April at Dowling ( College. Her award was based on a winning essay submitted by het daughter Jo Ann Randaz/o o f Lindenhurst It was cleat, said the tudges, that this tull-tim e caregiver who lives with her year-old mothei who has dementia, goes way beyond the call ut duty 1 uciHe has been LJiing for her mother for 15 years. foAnn notes that “LtlcilJc pi ovules all the i.aie and bad; breaking woik while nevei letting hci mom see lu.r sweat In her essay, JoAnn said that Lucille exemplifies that can. giving is ageless an d 1 comes liom a place m youi heait that knows this award is given by GDt.<\ because it works w ith many families who put their lives on hold and even lose 01 quit jobs to perform the difficult and time consuming care giving tasks “Lucille gives so much of herself to care tor her mom. including giving up her own retirement years by moving in with her mother to become her full-time caregiver” said Jennifer ( ona. Esq, an elder law attoi ney and managing partnei withGDGC Lucille i eh I « show n ut right w ith Jen n ifer ( on a, Es./ m anaging p a r tn er o f GDC >C •First Precinct Cops honorees ...S e e P a g e 3 •School News around the Districts - ...S e e P a g e 8 * L e g a l N o t t c e s ...S e e P a g e s 1 1 C - 1 5 C 111 You can always reach us online at www.babylonbeacon.com by Carolyn James Working closely with the New York State Comptroller’s O ffice, the N o rth Babylon School D istrict has implemented some changes and new strategies that Superintendent o f Schools Dr. Robert Aloise said will help the district in its business operations. “Any time something comes to our attention that we can improve upon, we are right on it,” said Aloise in discussing the recent audit report issued by the department. Auditors completed their initial audit with the district in 2007, and conducted a follow-up visit in July, 2009. At that time, they found that the district had fully implemented five o f the comptroller’s earlier recommendations. Seven were partially implemented and two are still to be implemented. Since April, however, the district has made more progress and has implemented, or is preparing to implement all o f the remaining suggestions. Records show that in June 2007, the comptroller recommended that the assistant superintendent for business prepare realistic estimates of the unreserved fund balance at the end o f the fiscal year, which it did in 2008. Other recommendations implemented included having the superintendent for business provide the The Village of Babylon will be recognized June 18 by Vision Long Island with the organization’s Sense o f Place award. The award recognizes those communities that foster distinctive character and a sense of place for its residents. Babylon joins other award winners at the event, which will be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vision Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that educates, advocates, plans, designs, and provides technical assistance to communities on Smart Growth projects. It works to bring the best practices of community design together with experts, stakeholders, and decision makers to advance quality growth and preservation on Long Island. “I was elated and very proud that Babylon Village was considered for this high award,” said Babylon Village Mayor Ralph Scordino. “I think it is a tribute to all o f our organizations, especially the Beautificaton Society, as well as to all o f o f the volunteers and all o f our hard-working employees who help make Babylon Village the place to be.” Vision Long Island is producing a video showing the Smart Growth and other projects that Babylon has undertaken to produce a community with a “sense of place.” The video will be shown at the event and board with periodic balances and cash flow statements, including revenue status reports, and ensure that the board follow the legal requirements for public advertising for bids for significant purchase and public work contracts. A recommendation that the School Board approve of all professional service contracts entered into by the district was also recommended and fully implemented by the district, the report shows. Since April, the district has also authorized the superintendent to independently review payroll records, and is preparing, as part o f its comprehensive review and rewriting o f policy, a requirement that the district establish written polices for employees who are responsible for processing and distributing district payrolls, which the board is prepared to act upon. In his letter to Aloise, Steven J. Hancox, deputy comptroller said “we encourage you to continue with your efforts to implement our recommended improvements in your fiscal management.” “We find these reviews very helpful,” said Aloise who was appointed superintendent two and a half years ago. “Since I came here, we have done a lot, including rewriting more than half o f our board policies.” available on Vision Long Island’s website at www. visionlongisland.org. Anyone who would like to attend the event can call 631-754-4452 for tickets. They are $30 per person. Debbie Basile honored by Sen. Owen Johnson Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon, NY) recently presented Debbie Basile with a Legislative Resolution honoring her 17 years of distinguished service as President o f the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at a celebration held in her honor at Lily Flanagan’s Pub in Babylon. “I am proud to honor D e b b ie Basile for her leadership, her tireless efforts, her compassion, and her dedication to others,” Senator Johnson said. “The comprehensive care provided at the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition is a direct result of Debbie’s lifetim e efforts to address the many challenges cancer patients face.” D e b b ie served as President o f the Babylon Breast Cancer C o a lition since she founded the (Continued on page 3) Babylon Village to receive com m unity award fr o m L I Vision ; cerem o n y June 1 8
