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Village trustees approve nearly $600K in contracts by Jim Golding Freeport trustees awarded contracts totaling more than $590,000, set a public hearing for Monday, October 1, for a bulkhead contract and acted on several other agenda items at their Monday board meeting. Also receiving approval was an inter-municipal agreement with the Village of Rockville Centre for access to Freeport's Recreation Center for Rockville Centre's youth swim pro- gram, at a cost of $2 per person per session, between September 18 and August 4, 2008. Contracts approved included: • $503,346 for construction of three Water Department wells and mechan- ical work. • Four contracts totaling about $86,500 to the Okonite Company of West Paterson, New Jersey, for cable and other equipment for the Electric Department. • An existing contract with J&J Miles Rubber Corp. of Freeport for tires and tubes was extended for another year at a 5 percent increase per item. The October 1 hearing will address a $35,600 contract with Stout Construction of Patchogue for bulk- heading at 461 Nassau Avenue, and a property assessment of about $35,000. Trustees amended the traffic code to prohibit parking on the east side of Ocean Avenue North between Randall and Lena Avenues from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, and between Brooklyn and Randall Avenues from 3-7 a.m, Fridays. The board also approved a parade request from Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church for Saturday, September 29, 4-5:30 p.m. along Broadway, North Columbus Avenue, East Seaman, Union Street, Leonard Avenue, Star Place, Independence Avenue, back to North Columbus, then west on East Dean Street to Graffing Place, then south to Broadway. Requests for a block party on Forest Avenue between North Main and Ellison on September 22, and for a banner across South Main and Mill Road announcing Fire Department Expo and Fire Prevention Month also received approval. Trustees amended a resolution from November 13, 2006 for a contract for three Electric Department transform- ers for nearly $11,000. The board adjourned its agenda meeting and went into executive ses- sion to discuss personnel issues. The next regular board meeting will be Monday, September 24. Obituaries are printed free of charge in this newspaper. However, relatives or funeral homes must provide us with the information. Making Dreams Come Thie Today! Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results LarryGrebinar s Freeport, NY 11520 Owner/Broker (516) 379-1700 Direct: (516)410-4000 Each RE/MAX® Office is independently On-ned and operated For All Reasons... 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The resulting plan for districtwide (except for New Visions) capital improvements requires a community referendum to carry out—but, if approved, the work will come at no cost to taxpayers. \We have a one-time opportunity to take advantage of special funding from the state called EXCEL aid,\ explains Deputy Superintendent Kishore Kuncham. The district expects to be able to carry out a significant list of projects^with die EXCEL aid paving the \Tree-mendous\ Plant Sale 25%-50% off Fresh shipments & \Season Finales\ Through September 30th With the perfect planting season upon us, we offer you great savings on all your favorite trees, shrubs, vines and many perennials. Evergreen Magnolia Cherry Blossom 'Kwanzan' Linden Tree Zelkova Japanese Elm Rose Bushes & Rose Trees Kousa Dog wood \ Ornamental Flowering Pear y'!'!_. Ginkgo Japanese Willow (nee/on*) ) 50% Assorted Flowering Shrubs DU% off Evergreens (in may various) *3% off Selected Perennials 25'50% off and many more! Don't know what to plant or need ideas? Come in for a FREE, in-nursery landscape consultation. Just bring pictures and measurements. ATLANTIC Nutsar. cum SHOT . IANDSOVMC 250 Atlantic Avenue, Fteeport, NY wwwatfanticrHjrsery.com (516) 378-7357 HOURS: Daily 9-6 • Sunday 9-5 O. a) j? I photo by Robert L Harrison 2> local share. Any remaining costs will be offset by normal building aid. Late in the summer, the board met with architect Joseph Jenal of BJLJ Engineers & Architects, PC, along with BJLJ Project Manager Burtland Granvil and Triton Construction Project Executive Michael Reed. On Monday, September 10, they invited members of district advisory commit- tees, PTA leaders and other active com- munity members to an informational meeting about the proposed capital improvement plan. \We are committed to providing our students with a quality education and safe environment, and to preserving the community's investment in the district's buildings and grounds,\ says Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric L. Eversley.
