Bulletin issued monthly in the
interest of residents of the
Village of Freeport
WILLIAM F. GLACKEN, Mayor
Trustees
Leonard D. B. Smith
Cord Viebrock
Seward J. Baker
Edmund T. Cheshire
For information concerning Village
facilities, residents are invited to
telephone the Village Clerk,,
M0Fo VanRiper -at- FReeport 8-4000
CALENDAR
Board of Trustees -
2nd
Monday
Board of Appeals - 3rd Wednesday
Sewer Commission -On Call
Park Commission -On Call
Planning Board -On Call
Plumbing Board -On Call
Civil Defense -Laot Thuroday
in moving pictures are demoralizing and degrading and that the Village Board
be requested not to iosue licenses*..therefor, was brought before the Board
of Village Trustees at.their regular meeting held on the llth day of September,,
and upon re solution unanimously adopted, the communication was ordered
laid up the table. Dated,, Sept. 21st, 1908. P. S. When interviewed by
your municipal Bulletin Reporter,, Mr. DeLorme reported that he hao not yet
located the table upon which the communication was laid.
MAYOR SPEAKS AT ARMISTICE DAY EXERCISES
Mayor William F. Glacken delivered the address of the day at the Arm-istice
Day exercises,November 11, at the Municipal Stadium,, In part,, Mayor
Glacken saids
"On thio Armistice Day,, let us resolve to be more than ever firmly un-ited
as we continue the battle, that has been forced upon uo by an implacable
foe, knowing of the perils that we face, but enlisted for a common good of all
humanity. We muot win this battle; we must win itto preserve the institutions
that we hold dear. We must win it that slavery is not enforced the whole world
around."
"As veterans united in this common cause, I ask that we all ask that to-night,
each one here today pray to Almighty God that by our cooperation we
may bring a real and permanent Armistice to this oorry world. "
"AA" BUSINESS ZONING APPROVED
To-provide for highly restricted business areao in the Freeport of to-morrow,
the Village Board at its November 23, meeting unanimously approv-ed
the setting up of standards, including types of buildings, lot areas, set
backs and other features for what is to be known as "AA" business areas.
the action approved the type of business that will be permissible in such a—
reas and accompanying restrictions. No area was designated for the estab-lisment
of such a Zone.
MILL ROAD WIDENING CONTRACT
J. C. Guibert, County Commissioner of Public Works, has given not-ice
that the County is about to carry forward contract for the improvement
of Mill Road, Freeport from Nassau Road to Merrick Road by paving, curbs,
sidewalks, and drainage along Merrick Road ard Meadowbrook Causeway to
Tidewater, a distance of approximately 2,000 feet.
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Vol.2 - No. 12 December, 1953
FLOOD, WIND AND MILK STRIKE
All departments of the Village were alerted to meet two emergencies dur-ing
November. When a strike of milk wagon drivers cut off the supplies in
the village. Mayor Glacken, Trustee Viebrock, Fire Chief Grempel and other
officials provided a set-up that would have made milk available to allcomers
at the Freeport fire houses. The arrangements were cleared with union of-ficials,
the fire department was ready to act a o retail selling agency, when the
strike was called off, and the normal routine of deliveries was re-established.
The high tide, pushed inshore by heavy winds created a more serious condi-tion.
Many homes in the low-lying southern part of the village were maroon-ed,
and relied upon the fire department, the local officials of the Salvation
Army, veterans organizations, civil defense units and volunteers both in the
village service and from the civilian population for rescue and relief. Many
of the village officials were in the frontline, directing operations. Of the
many letters of gratitude which have been received, the two following are ex-amples:
Dear Mayor Glacken: May we extend our sincere thanks for the swiftness
with which the Village power plant and line department had our lights repair-ed,
after the damage done by the high tide and wind, which broke down the
lines. To ba without light and heat is exceedingly trying when you have three
boys in bed, with fevers, and other invalid in the house. Very understanding
of the extreme hardship of others in this emergency was the solicitude shown
by the workers from the V illage who made the repairs. We appreciate the re-turn
of the power upon which all of us seem to lean so heavily in this mechan-ized
era. Bernie Kalban,
340 Souths ide Ave.
Dear Judge Kelly: The William Clinton Story Post, No. 342 wish to express
our deep appreciation of your kind efforts to us in securing blankets for dis-tribution
to distressed people in the emergency created bythe recent terrific
otorm. Your efficient and speedy co-operation was most generous and is sin-cerely
appreciated. Yours for the good of the community, Russ Redfield.
Commande r .
SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
To reduce as much as possible the losses caused by bad sidewalk condi-tions
the Village instituted a repair program early in the summer,which with
the approach of winter weather has gone into slower motion. Raymond Kiernan,
assigned to inspect and report on dangerous conditions throughout the Village
has made numerous recommendations to the Board, and has reported practi-
cally unanimous cooperation on the part of property owners.
Approximately 550 our veys have been made since adoption of the program
and 450 to 475 projects have been completed, almoot entirely byths property
owners themselves. There have been only fifteen instances where the village
has been obliged to have the work done and the cocl assessed against the pro-perty.
The cost of these various sidewalk repairs or installation of new aide-walk,,
where none existed, has ranged from $60.00 to higher brackets, with
an approximate average cost of $150.00. In addition to this, the Village hao
also made repairs in a number of cases where sidewalk and curb defects were
due to Village activities.
It is requested that property owners throughout the Village inspect their
sidewalks for possible defects and arrange to have them repaired without wait-ing
for an official notice from the Village.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISIONS
Appeal and application filed by Freeport Sanitarium, Inc. , 267 S. Ocean
Avenue, Freeport, N. Y. , for variance to permit erection of addition to pre-sent
building, and parking area which is a violation of sections 5B 13,4 and
12. 5C of Zoning Ordinance No. 10. 1. Variance granted, with restrictions as
to parking.
Appeal and application filed by MelPeperno, 14 West Lena Avenue, Free-port,
New York,for variance to permitthe continued use of two family dwell-ing
which is a violation of section 6D of Ordinance No. 10. 1. Variance grant-ed
as requested.
Appeal and application filed by J, C. Warren Corp., 21 Hanse Avenue,
!Treepor£o New York, For variance to permit additional parking area for em-*
plcyees and customers automobiles which is a violation of section 12. 6 of Or-dinance
No0 10. 1 Variance granted as requested.
BUILDING PERMITS ESUED
The following permits were iasued by the Building DepU for the month
of October 1953:
13 permits for new construction-»at coot $170,905. 00
20 " " additions and alterations 23,825.00
Total '194,730.00
PORTRAIT OF JUSTICE JOHNSON RECEIVED
A neighborly tribute was paid to the memory of the late Justice Hilbert
R. Johnson of the Freeport Village Police Court, when the Froeport Exchange
Club presented hi s portrait to the Village for hanging in the Police Court
chambers^ The prcoentation was made by Eugene V/ells, president of the
Es:change Club, and was received on behalf of the Village by acting Mayor
Leonard D.-. 3. Smith, who in turn presented it to Justice Paul Kelly, present
justice. The speakers escpressed their high regard for the cervices rendered
to tha Village by Juctice Johnson. The Portrait will be placed on the police
court walls alongside that of Justice Johnson's predecessor in office, Justice
Albin N. Johnoon.
THANKS TO BA'LDV/M FIRS DEPARTMENT
The grateful thanko of Freoport residents have been officially extended
to the Baldwin;.? ire Department, Chief Pryor and all of hio maa for their fins
cooperation at the time of the .TorcaiTji L,umbe? Yard £iij. 3.^2L-3£f!j.L*.y3 Sc.ld"
vxiiu:u aavno -W&D ovni'ited v/hen the .'5'JiletJn:o account of She Jicr.p ol oa? oictOT
Villages weo published laot month.
RECREATION PROGRAM GETS UNDER WAY
The New Village Recreation Department has inauguarated some indoor
activities in the Elementary School Gymnasiums. A Variety of enjoyable re-creational
activities will be held for girls at Archer Street, Monday, Cleve-land
Avenue Thursday and Atkinson Friday evenings. All Freeport girls —ages
11 and 12 are cordially invited to attend those sessions from 7 to 8 P. M. and
girls 13, 140 and 15 years old from 8 to 9 P. M. Weekly activites are sched-uled
for boys ages 10, 11 and 12 from 7 to 8 P. M.ages 13, 14, and 15 from
S;15 to 9:30 P. M0~ Wednesday at Bayview and Cleveland Avenue Schools, and
Thursdays at Archer and Atkinson Schools.
Arrangements have been made by the recreation department for the use
of all Elementary School Gymnasiums Saturday Mornings from 9 to 12. Boys
12 and under are invited at 9 A. M. and boys 13 years and up at 10:30 A. M.
weekly.
Teen age dances are scheduled following each Friday evening varsity bas-ketball
home game at the High School Gymnasium.
Mr. Joseph Caverly, Supt. of Recreation has obtained highly qualified
Leaders to direct the various activities. The Recreation Supt. advises that
additional activities are now being planned.
ECHOES FROM THE PAST
Former Village Trustee John DeLorme, who has undertaken the work of
coordinating, classifying and indexing Village records of ihs past, calls at-tention
to some items of an earlier day that should be oJ interect to Freeport
old-timers. New comers -.-night also like to compare affr.ii-n of half a century
ago with those of today. Here, then, io an exchange of leKers between Free"
port Board of Tirade, through its secretary, Edmund To Cheshire, (now a Vil-lage
trustee) to the Village Clerk, S. P. Shea, in Merck; 190B;
Deai: Sir; At a nteetin 3 of the Board of Trade held r-jferch 11= 1908, it wac
resolved to communicate with the Board of Village Trustees, Advising your
honorable body that it is the sense of the Scrrd of Tvrrc v'.-i-t ?» police force
of oils mcn-a Captain and five patrolmen should be orgi-nixsd in the Village
of Freeport at an early date.
3.eply, from Village Clerk Shea: date April 7th, 1900.
Deer Sir; Your communication to the Board of Village Ti-ucteeo advicing
them that it ia the sense of your honorable body that a. police force of six men
should be organized in the Village of Freeport at an early date was received
by the oaid Board of Village Trustees at their meeting held April 3rd, for fut-ure
consideration.
JLe-Jter to the Village Board from the Board of Trade, August 12, 1908:
Dear Sirs The Board of Trade deoireo to call the attention of the Village
Board to the need for better police protection for the tillage; also to the fact
that the village ordinance forbidding bicycle riding on tie sidewalks and the
dog ordinance are opsnly and constantly violated. Ar.d another letter from the
Board of Trade to Mr. 3. ?„ Shea, Village Clerk.
Dear Sir; The following resolution was adopted at the August meeting of
the l>*?3e;7ort Scard of Trcc.c. Resolved; That it is the :;o£Ge of the Board of
Trade Shc.t esshibitions of prise fighto in moving pictures are demoralizing and
degraciag, and that the Village Board be requested not to iacue licenses to e:i-hibitf.
cao or shOT/o of that chavacierc In response to that Board of Trade uug-
QaoS'on,, Mr, Shea5 an Village CJ.srU5 wrote the folloxvijig;
Dcdr Sirs £323 to infer— ycu iir.i ths recolntion aclo;>£<3c> by the Board of
?7rc£o«liiat it io ;hs ceeco of tha Board of Trade that ssAib'-4.ons or prise fighto
