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Baldwin Chamber of Commerce elated by Joan Delaney At its monthly meeting held at the Cornbread and Caviar, restaurant, mem- bers of the Baldwin Chamber of Com- merce expressed pleasure at the progress of a series of construction projects slated for the community and the willingness of various architects to communicate and cooperate. Director Doris Duffy, who has taken the lead as a liaison for the Chamber's Busi- ness Improvement Committee, spoke of a recent meeting at which architects for the Baldwin Fire Department and Baldwin Library expansions, the Town of Hemp- stead facade improvement project and the county's street improvement project, as well as representatives from County Leg- islator Joseph Scannell's office and Coun- cilman Tony Santino's office, sat down to compare notes. She called the meeting \cordial and cooperative.\ Agreement was reached on uniformity on such items as street lighting, benches, and refuse cans as well as on the overall \traditional look\ that should be projected. Mention was made of the LIRR project which had originally been designed with a \bunker\ appearance but which evolved, through community input and lobbying, as a lovely brick-faced traditional renovation. In these projects, sidewalks will have brick pavers and various streetscape acces- sories will be hunter green and of tradi- tional design. In addition, various timelines were com- pared with architects for the storefront ren- ovations and county architects who will be renovating sidewalks discussing how each can assist the other so that sidewalks do not have to be torn up twice. *** \Classic Cans\ Director Sam landiorio, chairman of the \Classic Classy Cans\ Committee said Santino hears concerns by Joan Delaney Town of Hempstead Councilman Tony Santino heard complaints and concerns on everything from barking dogs to the need for a greater police presence in Baldwin at the special town meeting he held on Wednesday, June 27. Mr. Santino, who was elected last year for a one year term, will run for re- election for a three year term this November. His election district encom- passes all of Baldwin, as well.as Ocean- side and East Rockaway, on the newly reconstituted town board where council members now. represent specific areas and are not elected at-large as they were in the past. It is only on the town level that all of Baldwin is represented as a single enti- ty and the success of that change was evident in the reaction of residents who now have one person to whom they can turn for assistance - at least for town matters. Although several politically active people paid Mr. Santino various gratuitous compliments, one seemingly unconnected Baldwinite spoke with conviction in saying,\you have brought government to Baldwin. You are the only one who has meetings on a regular basis for people to bring up issues.\ There were numerous issues present- ed. Repeated most often was the need for a better police presence to deal with speeding and traffic as well as to pro- vide residents with assurances. Last year at this time, there was a rash of burglaries and one woman urged more police patrols during the summer when \windows and doors are open.\ Speed- ing and accidents, particularly in south Baldwin, were referred to by numerous residents and Inspector Kennedy of the first precinct said that he would use the one radar car available to him as well as require more focused attention by the patrolman assigned to the area. Mr Santino outlined various town projects, such as the facade improve- ment program on Grand Avenue just north of Merrick Road as well as. vari- ous parking lot renovations. He also indicated that the state Senate has approved the request to create twp Business Improvement Districts for the specific homes abutting two canals in Baldwin Harbor. The bills now go to the Assembly and must also be signed by the governor. Residents of that area would then have to vote on whether to approve the creation of the districts in order to tax themselves for the cost of dredging their private canals, which have dried up with sludge and debris. After these more sophisticated issues were discussed, Mr. Santino then tack- led the question of barking dogs. The complexity of how government has to deal with an issue that should have an easy solution illustrated how town departments are clearly handcuffed about what they can do and when they can do it. The town attorney outlined a three step process regarding barking dogs. (continued on page 11) CORAL*HOUSE Magnificent Waterfront Weddings WINTER • SPRING • SUMMER • FALL that the Chamber has already received money and commitments for almost sixty cans. This project will place 120 large, attrac- tive cans within Sanitary District Number Two and will be cost-shared by the Cham- ber and the Sanitary District. Now that there is a commitment for half the number of cans, the sanitary district will bid on the • project. It is expected that the cans will be installed in the fall. Tom Owens of Ever- green Landscaping, who suggested the project, has volunteered to anchor and install the cans at no charge. The cost for \sponsoring\ a can is $350 for five years and will include an advertis- ing/sponsoring sign on the can. The cam- paign in Baldwin is under the auspices of the Chamber, which is willing to provide assistance to groups in Roosevelt and South Hempstead in soliciting advertisers in their areas. All three towns encompass the sanitary district. Baldwin sponsors will have their refuse cans placed in Baldwin. The sanitary dis- trict will select the sites based on the n'eed for refuse cans. Sponsors have the assur- ance, however, that the can they pay for will not be placed outside a direct com- petitor's business. The Chamber is encouraging not only businesses but individuals, community groups and even blocks of neighbors to sponsor a refuse can (The Chamber phone number is 223-8080 for further informa- tion or checks may be sent to PO Box 804 in Baldwin). Although the Chamber origi- nally decided that the cans would be black, it has now been agreed that they will be hunter green so that they will be in < sync with the colors of accessories used in the other revitalization projects. The litter can selected can be seen in the neighboring communities of Rockvillc Centre, Freeport, and Hempstead and they are expected to enhance the appearance of Baldwin, which presently has sec-through, lightweight refuse cans. Other projects Members of the Chamber were thanked for their commitment to the planter pro- ject. In addition to more merchants partici- pating, many other businesses have per- sonally planted in front of their properties or purchased their own planters. President Ginny Foley complimented the efforts of the Tri-Clubs (Rotary, Kiwa- nis and Lions) for the new flag near the Chamber's \edifice\ on Sunrise Highway and Grand Avenue. She also indicated that the Chamber will be making a donation to the American Legion, which is fundrais- ing to erect a new World War II memorial. Election news In conversation among members, it was noted that the office of Nassau County Legislator for the fifth district will contin- ue to be held by a Baldwinitc. Incumbent Joseph Scannell, a Democrat, and busi- nessman Joseph Koch, recently nominated by the Republican Party - both Bald- winites - will be running for the seat which encompasses most of mid-Baldwin as well as Rockville Centre and Ocean- side. In prior years, the campaign for that seat has been aggressive. A division among the ranks of the Republican Party saw Democrat Ed Oppenheimer of Rockville Centre elected when the County Legislature was first founded. 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