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VOL. 20 NO. 40 Week of Jan. 16-Jan. 22,1986 20 cents per copy
Bad Business
In Bethpage
Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon today
announced the liling ot charges against 37 individuals and
firms doing home improvement business in Nassau County
without a license. Four, of those charged are located in
Bethpage. The District Attorney said under the most recent
law individuals and firms convicted of doing business with­out
a licen.se face one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Dillon said, "The charges were filed by the Commercial
Frauds Bureau of the District Attorney's Office after the
County Consumer Affairs Office received complaints about
these companies. A check of their records showed that the 37
firms were not licensed as required by a Local Law."
The four local individuals and firms charged, are as fol­lows.
The addres.ses are those given at the time the complaint
was filed.
ROCKY BLANCHARD.
D/ B/ A WHOLESALE TO THE RETAIL TRADE
280 Broadway
Bethpage, N.V. (four counts)
PETER CALLAHAN, VINCENT CAPANELLL
PATRICK TISO and
FOUR KINGS HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC
41 Grant Avenue
Bethpage. N.Y.
JOHN R. CONSGRIFF and
F.C.F. SUN TEK LTD.
15 A Seaman Avenue
Bethpage. N.Y.
ANDREW SOMERVILLE
D/ B A TWIN OAKS TREE SERVICE
620 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, N.Y. Oour counts)
Dillon said many of the complaints by homeowners con­cerned
either shoddy work or the taking of deposits by
contractors who never started the job. An example is an East
Norwich homeowner who contracted with the Wholesale to
the Retail Trade Company (Bethpage) to deliver and install
windows. The total cost was $600 and deposit of $200 was
paid in March of 1985; however, to date, the windows have
neither been delivered nor installed.
In another case an Oceanside homeowner slates he con­tracted
with the F.C.F. SUN TEK, LTD. (Bethpage) to
construct a dormer on his home. The total cost was $31,569
of which $29,400 has been paid. The homeowner claims that
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Bethpage Is Busting
Out AH Over
AriENriON!; Residents of Norcross Avenue, Concord
Avenue, Cambridge Avenue, Revere Avenue and all others
residing in the area of the Bethpage Public Library.
Do you know that plans are being formed to tear down the
THNNIS TIME Building and replace it with a three story
office building with parking space for three hundred and
thirty cars? Can you imagine.the volume of traffic that
would be re-routed onto local streets to accommodate that
many vehicles? Think about the increase in noise and air
pollution that would directly result form this increased
traffic!
I.he Central Civic Association of Bethpage deplores yet
another attempt o change the character of our quiet little
community. We plan to take our protest before the Town
Zoning Board. If you agree that a three story office building
has no place in the middle of a residential area, please join
our protest by signing the petition that our members will be
presenting to you during the next few weeks. The decision
that is made for a change in zoning will affect all of us in
Bethpage - if we allow this to happen in one area, it can
happen anywhere in town.
Two Towns Sworn In
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Colby, Councilmen
Howard T. Hogan, Jr., Kenneth S. Diamond, Douglas J.
Hynes, Angelo A. Delligatti and Town Clerk Ann R. Ocker
were officially inducted into office at ceremonies held at
Town Hall on January 7, 1986.
in his induction remarks. Supervisor Colby spoke of his
administration's commitment toward makiiig a "good Town
even better,'* and pledged to continue the policies which
have kept Oyster Bay's desirable suburban lifestyle flourish­ing.
Citing a national magazine's rating of Long Island as the
number one place in the United States in which to live',,
Colby innumerated those aspects which have put Oyster Bay
in the forefront of Long Island's communities.
"Construction of single-family homes continues to be well
above the national average," Colby said, "and the facts tell
us that Oyster Bay is rated third highest in resale of homes in
the nation ~ the highest outside the State of California.
"The Town's unemployment rate is 3.7%, while 4% is
considered full employment," he continued, "and we know
that more high tech companies and corporate headquarters
are actively seeking to move into Oyster Bay than any other
Town on Long Island because we have*a highly skilled,
readily available workforce, ,' ^^,, ' ,-s;
"Every action of this administration has been taken with"
the sole idea of making a great Town even better," Colby
said. "We know Oyster Bay is a most desirable place in
which 10 live., work andraJsea fa ^riily; we've worked hard to
make it sf'o, and will continue to work hard to keep our
suburban lifestyle flourishing."
Colby emphasized the fact that Oyster Bay's recreational
facilities were considered to be among the finest on Long
Island. "Our beautiful parks, beaches and tennis courts and
ice rinks are enjoyed by more and more of our residents each
year," he commented, "and.this Board will continue to make
the enhancement of these facilities a priority in the'coming
years."
Colby announced plans for the development of the Bruce
Estate in Syosset as an 18-hole Town golf course, a first for
Oyster Bay. "Feasibility studies to evaluate such a proposal
are currently underway," he said, "and 1 have been assured
that the natural terrain, specimen trees and architectural
integrity of the mansion will be preserved and protected in
its new use."
Colby also noted that although Hurricane Gloria had
Congressmsfii Norman F. Lent (left) congratulates Oyster
Bay Town Clerk Ann R. Ocker and Town Supervisor
Joseph jColby following their installation for a sixlli two-year
flar^ and a fifth two-year term, respectively, at induction
ceremonies.
completely destroyed the Town's facilities at Tobay Beach,"
...plansarealready being implemented for reconstruction of
this most popular Town facility. I can assure our residents
that when we have finished, we will have an even better
facility for our residents to enjoy."
Colby stated that before the start of summer, the Town
will have taken additional major steps to advance the con­struction
of a modern, waste-to-energy, mass burning sys-terr^
that is, "...the right and proper solution to the disposal
crisis faced by all Long Island Towns.
"Be assured," he said, "that the challenges to be met in the
years ahead will be faced with the same dedication and
commitment that has been our hallmark in the past...to
make that which is good, even better."
"Be assured," Colby concluded, "that whatever steps are
necessary for this Board to take that will protect, enhance
and maintain the quality of life for all Oyster Bay residents,
we will take. With your continued support and assistance,
and that of the entire Town family, 1 and Tom Hogan, Ken
Diamond, Doug Hynes, Angelo A. Delligatti, Ann Ocker as
well as Tom Clark, .)ohn Venditto and Gary Musiello can
and will work hard to make a good Town even better."
Hempstead Presiding Supervisor Thomas S. Gulotta (a
North Mcrick Resident) takes the official oath of office.
during induction ceremonies held at Town Hall in Hemp­stead
on January 7ih. Gulotta was sworn into office by his
father, Frank Gulotta (right) a former Nassau County Dis­trict
Attorney. Also present for the ceremony were Gulotta's
family: His sons T.J. and Chris, and daughter Elizabeth, and
his proud wife, Betsy (holding bible.)
The official oath of office was also given to .Hempstead
Town Supervisor James D. Bennett; Councilman Eugene L.
Weisbein, Martin B. Bernstein and Richard V. Guardino,
Jr., during the official induction.
Alternate Street Parking Regulations During Snow Emerpncies
The Oyster Bay Town Board has set a Tuesday, February
4th public hearing to consider changes in the Motor Vehicles
and Traffic Ordinance of the code of ordinances with regard
to alternate street parking regulations during snow emer­gencies.
Upon the declaration of a snow emergency, all vehicles are
prohibited from parking along the side of streets bearing
odd-numbered addresses during even-numbered years, and
on odd-numbered years along the side of such streets bear­ing
even-numbered addresses. This measure will ensure
accessibility so that Town plows will be able to clear the lane
for traffic without being hampered by cars parked along
both sides of the roadways.
The hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 4,
1986, beginning at 10 AM in the hearing room of Town Hall
East, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay.