The following are trustee reports from the Sept. 6 Floral Park village board meeting.

Deputy Mayor Kevin Greene thanked Recreation Director Kurt Meyfohrt, Pool Director Tom Dillon and their staff for the outstanding job this summer on the recreation and pool programs.

He also thanked Superintendent of Public Works Kenneth Tymecki and his staff for their response in cleaning the streets in a timely manner after Tropical Storm Ernesto hit the village.

He further reported that the fire department sponsored a Fire Prevention Day for pool membership Aug. 11. Pool members saw a fire safety truck, the fire safety house and heard a discussion on fire evacuation plans.

The department is preparing to conduct its annual business fire inspections. These inspections give members of the department an opportunity to see the layout of the buildings' interiors, which is very helpful in the event they have to respond to the building in an emergency situation. Business owners also get an opportunity to meet fire department members and talk about what they can do to make their establishments safer.

Trustee Gerry Bambrick reported that the Nassau County Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the Aug. 11 robbery of three Floral Park youths on Tulip Avenue and Revere Drive West. The subjects, both 17 years old, were stopped by uniformed patrol officers on Aug. 18 at 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Union Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park. At that time, the subjects were found to be in possession of proceeds of a recent robbery, which had occurred in the New Hyde Park area. The subjects were transported to the Nassau County Third Precinct for further investigation. Their vehicle, a Toyota Camry, was impounded and inventoried at which time two BB gun pistols were recovered from the trunk. While present at the Third Precinct, the subjects gave written statement of admission relative to their involvement in four robberies in western Nassau County.

The police department also reports the arrest of three juveniles responsible for damaging and stealing money from village parking meters located in the vicinity of Marshall Avenue and Covert Avenue Sept. 4. All three youths were charged with possession of burglar's tools, criminal mischief and petit larceny. The subjects were slated for arraignment in Nassau County Family Court.

Trustee Bambrick also reported that finishing touches and landscaping are currently under way on the 115 Jericho Turnpike and the new Chase Bank space at 15 Verbena Avenue and is in the final inspection stage. Once all the paperwork is in and the final inspections have been performed, certificates of occupancy will be issued.

Local Law No. 7 of 2006 was passed that requires dumpsters and storage containers on private property to have permits issued. The Building Department is working in conjunction with the Department of Public Works to develop a system of enforcement for this regulation.

Trustee Bambrick further thanked residents who showed their support by attending the TVASNAC (Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee) meeting Monday, Aug. 28. A large crowd of people attended the meeting and expressed their concerns to members of TVASNAC. These meetings are generally held at Lawrence Village Hall on the fourth Monday of each month. "We are hopeful there will be more TVASNAC meetings held in Floral Park," Trustee Bambrick said. He thanked Joe Reekie and Linda Dersch who regularly attend TVASNAC meetings and express their views. If a resident is interested in attending TVASNAC meetings, contact Floral Park Village Hall for times and directions.

Trustee Bambrick also congratulated Stephan Drenckhahn for being sworn in as Floral Park's newest police officer and welcomed him to the village.

Trustee Tom Tweedy reported that on Saturday evening, Sept. 2, remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto caused a large tree to come down on a house on Roger Place. Public Works responded immediately and spent six hours in the driving rain removing the tree from the house to make the area safe. The remainder of the debris was removed Sept. 5. There were another dozen or so locations that had large limbs come down that were also cleaned up. A Bradford Pear tree located at Jericho Turnpike and the Creedmoor Spur was split in two and was removed.

The Department of Public Works is currently preparing for this fall's tree planting list. Anyone who had a tree removed in front of their home in the past year is automatically put on the new tree list and will be notified in writing with further details. If any residents feel they have room in front of their home for a tree, call 326-6320. Every effort will be made to fulfill your request, Trustee Tweedy noted.

Local Law No. 7 of 2006, amending Section 81-30 of the village code, was recently passed. It authorizes the superintendent of Public Works to approve permits to builders or owners of property abutting village streets to place building materials, dumpsters, equipment, closed storage containers or other debris in the street.

This section of the code has been amended so as to include the same requirements when placing these items on residential property. Previously, there was no provision in the code regarding the placement of such containers on residential property. In fact, Section 65-2N of the code provides that placement of a dumpster on residential property is a nuisance.

In view of the increased construction and renovation taking place within the residential districts of the village and the positive impact of locating such items as dumpsters off the street, Local Law No. 7 of 2006 has amended the zoning code so as to authorize the superintendent of Public Works to issue temporary permits allowing the placement of dumpsters, closed storage containers and building materials on residential property.

A full overview of this amended code and application for permits are available at the Department of Public Works, located on Pool and Garage Road next to the Recreation Center on Stewart Street.

Trustee James Rhatigan reported that the recreation/pool complex has concluded another successful series of summer programs in which over 1,000 children participated. Over 200 youngsters registered for all-day camp and 85 children participated in the youth tennis camp. Over 500 adult residents competed on one of 15 basketball teams and 34 volleyball teams and the adult tennis lessons had 60 residents participating. The recreation center again hosted the Bobby Regan Softball Tournament and the Artie Hunt Baseball Tournament with 22 teams competing.

The pool staff provided swimming lessons to over 500 children. Over 130 youngsters competed on the swimming team, conducted water aerobics, indoor aerobics, poolside playmates and the My Tot and Me programs. They also had 30 youths in their junior lifeguard program. Pool membership numbers grew again this year with total enrollment topping out at 1,979, Trustee Rhatigan noted.

The Recreation Center is now gearing up for its "first session" fall programs, with most programs beginning this week. Fall programs include Tony Tot gymnastics, yoga for kids, youth fencing, cartooning, adult yoga, pottery, art instruction, knitting class, line dancing, tai chi for seniors and exercises for seniors (Level I and II). Further information about the fall programs can be found on the village website (www.fpvillage.org) within the recreation department link or by calling 326-6336.

The success of the recreation activities is primarily a result of the dedication and hard work of our year-round and seasonal staffs," Trustee Rhatigan said. "They are all to be commended for going the extra mile for residents and making our facility shine." He especially recognized Recreation Director Kurt Meyfohrt and Pool Director Tom Dillon for "skillfully overseeing another fine recreation summer in the village."

Trustee Rhatigan also noted that the Library was very busy over the summer with a number of programs and presentations taking place. The toddler "Read to Me' program had 77 of 119 registrants complete the season with 1,560 books recorded as read by parent to child. The "Young Reader" program enrolled over 300 children and 109 completed the program with a total of 658 books read. Twenty-three teens also completed their summer reading season, having read 222 books. Ten teen programs and six craft programs were conducted at the Library through the summer and the summer's end parties for readers were well attended by both children and parents.

"Like our Recreation Center the Library has little, if any, slack time between seasons," Trustee Rhatigan said. September adult programs at the Library include the 55 Alive Safe Driving Course, a How to Trace Your Family Tree program, a discussion of Realist Tradition in American Art and the ever-popular Computer Kindergarten for Adults. The Friends of the Library have also reconvened their monthly Reading Club with all welcome. Stop by the Library or visit the village website (www.fpvillage.org) for more information.

Trustee Rhatigan also welcomed new Library Director Carolyn Voegler. "The village board joins with the members of the Library board in wishing Ms. Voegler a happy and productive tenure as part of our village family," he said.

Mayor Phil Guarnieri also welcomed Library Director Carolyn Voegler to the village family and wished her success and happiness in her new position.

Mayor Guarnieri thanked Trustee Bambrick and all the residents who attended the TVASNAC meeting Aug. 28 in the village courtroom and expressed their views and concerns to members of TVASNAC. He said it was truly a "historical occasion" as it was the first time TVASNAC met in Floral Park and the first time ever that a TVASNAC meeting was held outside of Lawrence.

"Although Floral Park is in the middle of a very busy airspace, we feel we receive a disproportionate amount of air traffic over the village," Mayor Guarnieri said. "This meeting gave Floral Park residents the opportunity to voice their opinions. Hopefully the right people heard their voices and changes will be made." Mayor Guarnieri hopes to hold other TVASNAC meetings here in Floral Park in the future.

Mayor Guarnieri said he had the opportunity to welcome Chase Bank at 15 Verbena Avenue to the village. The grand opening of the bank will be held Saturday, Oct. 28. "Chase Bank has joined the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce and they seem very interested in becoming an active member of our business community," Mayor Guarnieri said, noting he is very happy to have Chase Bank here in Floral Park.

He said he also had the pleasure of attending the Senior Citizen Picnic along with fellow board members, which was held at the Recreation/Pool Building. "The pool is a wonderful source of entertainment and socialization for our seniors, Mayor Guarnieri said, "and an oasis of relief during the summer heat."

He announced that the dedication of the Floral Park Woman's Club Park, located in front of the Floral Park Public Library will, take place this Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. All residents and friends are invited and encouraged to attend this special event and enjoy the new park full of beautiful flowers, benches to sit and relax on and enjoy the landscape and attractive eye catching water fountain which adds a special dimension to the park.

On motion by Trustee Tweedy, seconded by Trustee Rhatigan and carried unanimously, Mayor Guarnieri recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m.