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VOL. 20 NO. 8 Week of May 30 - June 5,1985 20 cents per copy
Plan Mnveilefl To
Block Rate Shock
County Executives Francis T. Purcell and Peter F. Coha-lan
today unveiled a plan designed to block electric rate
shock by holding rate increases to 2.2 per cent a year for the
next five years and saving Long Island ratepayers i^ore than
$7 billion over the next ten years.
Called "The Long Island Proposal to Cbntrol Electric
Rate Increases," the plan is detailed! in a report prepared by
Dr. Howard Axelrod of Planmetrics, Inc. Axelrod was
retained by both counties last month to evaluate proposals
to hold down electric rates. >
The two county executives, calling the plan a major break-thi"
ough toward solving the problem of soaring electricity
rates on Long Island, said they will go to Albany during the
week of June 3 to press for passage of legislation implement­ing
the rate mitigation measures.
"Under traditional rate-making principles, electric rates
oh Long Island would increase by morethari 50 per cent by
1986 and by more than 60 per cent by 1989," Cohalan said.
"This plan, if adopted, would limit the five-year increase to
11-per cent. This would be a tremendous victory for oiir
ratepayers,"
^ Purcell said: "Long Island businesses, both present and
potential, need assurance that electric rates will remain st'a-ble-
sotha*-they can grow and-providsmo^^^
region. This plan will prevent rate shotkr It will hbldcibwh .
electric rates for residents and encourage continued eco­nomic
growth for both Nassau and Suffolk counties."
The two county executives said that all savings under the
rate mitigation proposal, except for those from the 10-year
phase-in plan, will be passed directly to consumers.
The major components of the proposals are:
••5 A teri-yeair phase in of the costs of the Shoreham nuclear
power-plant. The phase-in, originally proposed by Gov.
Cuomo, would hold rate increases to 7.5 per cent annually
for five years.
•Refinancing the capital costs of Shoreham with Indus­trial
Development Bonds issued by New Vork State.
•Permission for LILCO to cohtiriue burning oil with the
same sulfur content as in previous years. The t^o county
health departments have concluded that continued use of
. traditional'lower-cost oil supplies will not adversely affect
the environment.
Sale of LILCO's 18 per cent share in the Nine Mile Point 2
nuclear plant neiar Oswego to the New York Power Author­ity
or some other New York bonding agency.
•Conversion of the gross receipts tax to an energy use tax.
The gross receipts tax penalizes consumers in high electricity
rate areas downstate while benefiting upstate utility custo^
mers'whose rates are much cheaper. The energy use tax
: would be imposed on the amount of electricity used instead
-of on the cost.
•Shoreham pre-operational fuel savings adjustment. If
Shoreham becomes operational, approximately $40 to $45
million in fuel savings would be redistributed to consumers.
•Canadian fuel credit for Shoreham. If Shoreham is
operated, electric rates will decline throughout New York
State as a result of purchase agreements for imported Cana­dian
hydro power. The county executives' proposal recom­mends
restructuring the allocation of the savings to benefit
Long Island ratepayers.
Caldor Opens In Leyittown
The $8 million Caldor Plaza in Levittown, opened for
business recently as Hempstead Presiding Supervisor Tho­mas
Gulotta and Councilman Joseph Mondello cut the
ribbon to get things started.
Caldor Plaza will include a Mexican restaurant, a child's
clothing store, a. shoe store and book store.
More than 200 fuIUtime and part-time positions will be
created, according to a spokesman for Caldor. Estimates are
that another 200 jobs will be created by the opening of the
other stores.
The 190,000-square-foot center, which contains 2,000
parking spaces, is expected to be fully operational by
mid-summer.
A Fond Farewell
George Comstpck McElroy
Raised on the North Shore of
Long Island, in the hamlet of Oyster
Bay, George realized early on that
he wanted a career in the field of
education.
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gradiiafltisifrofri;^
in Miissdchusetts w^ ; i
Physicd Education. V;
After a stint with the United •
States Army, George came to the
Bethpagejkhool District in 1954:
He has been a daissrbom teacher. '
cpach, assistant principal of the
junior high school and, for the past
19 years, the pppularprinciiaal of
the Bethpage Senior High School.
Iri the athletic world, George
McElroy is extremely well known,
having servedin friany adminlstra-th/
re p<3sts of vdribiis Nassau County
athletic associations over the past
two decades.
^ George and Lynn McElroy are
the parentis of five children and: the
grandparents of three girls and
three boys. They have made their
home in Levlttowa Long Island for
many years.
On May 15, 1985, a tbstimonial dinner in
honor of Mr. Anthony Ducato, principal of the
John F. Kennedy Junior High School and Mr.
George McElroy, principal of the Bethpage
High School was held at the Imperial Manor,.
Bethpage. Over four hundred guests were-present
to greet the hpnorees and their wives as
they arrived. ^ : , v
;^i|;pfte^pck^ tapportutu jy.:
^v^ToT 'fornie >staffi:%iendSi' neighbors; faculty
: menibers and coniinunity menibers to i'enew
'friendships before proceeding to the,dinner
dance honoring both principals. Presentations
were made by the Board of Education, Bethpage
Congress of Teachers^ Bethpage Administrators
Organization, Bethpage High School PTA,
John F.Kennedjy Junior High School PTA,
Physical Education Department, Women's
Clubt)f Bethpage, Rotary Club, Dad's Club and
Toni Beck.; •
Mr. Ducato and Mr. McElroy have both
served the Bethpage community for thirty one
years. The testimonial given these gentlemen
was an obvious diisplay of appreciation and love
that was felt by all those who attended.
After the presentations and remarks by both
gentlemen, gifts were given. They included: golf
clubs and bags, gift certificates for golfing supp­lies,
Bethpage Jackets and forthcoming, photo
albums as lasting momentos of their special
evening.
Anthony Ducato
A native of Brooklyn. Niew York for
25 years and a graduate of New York
Universit/. Tony nnoved to Bethpage
in 1954 where he embarked upon a
career in teaching Industrial Arts to
^shjdents^t Bethp;?ge H^^^
"Eventually, Tony a former United
States Marine became assistant
principal and principal of the John
F. Kennedy Jr. High School on
Broadway where he really "made
a difference" in educatioa The
teachers and student body respect
him tremendously and he has been a
real asset to the community at largie.
"The Duke", as he is affectionately
known locally, has many diversified
hobbies, especialhy cuisine cookery,
fishing, and gardening, as wellas local
Oyster Bay affairs.
Tony is married to the former
Rose Callegarl and they have two
grown daughters, TonI Ann and |o
Ann. Rose andjony nfiake their home
on Maple Avenue. Pethp^ge.
.Mr. and Mrs. George McElroy
say goodnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ducato
leaving the festivities.
M eet The CannUdates N iglit
The Bethpage Council of
PTA invites you to "Meet
the Candidates Night" to be
held on June 10th at 8 p.m.
in the Little Theatre at the
Bethpage High School. The
community will be afforded
the opportunity to question
candidates for the Bethpage
School Board: Anthony
LoFaso, Hal Resnick and
Sandy Watson.
The Annual Meeting will
be held on June 1 ItH in the
' iv,r 'School at 8 p.m. The
eiccuon will be held on June
12th in the High School 12
p.m. to 10 p.m.
Since the School Board
makes decisions concerning
your tax dollar as well as the
ediication of j^our children,
it is imperative that you
vote, and that your vote be
based on facts.
Please join us at "Meet the
Candidates Night" - June
10th. "