The Village Board of Trustees has scheduled a Public Forum for Thursday evening, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. in the board room at Village Hall to receive comments on the issues raised in the Planning Commission's Oct. 12, 2000 "Parking Study Report - Franklin Avenue Corridor between Fifth and Eleventh Streets."

The format that will be followed is that all persons wishing to speak will be asked to register prior to the Forum. Their name will be called from the dais in order of registration and they will be given three (3) minutes to address the Board of Trustees from a lectern in the audience. Registration will open at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall lobby.

I have had copies of the Planning Commission's Report sent to the public library where they are available for your review on the Reference Section.

While residents are most aware that our police department's average response time to emergencies is within two minutes, they will also be pleased with the department's productivity during the past calendar year.

Vehicle & Traffic Law Sumonses - 14,239

Appearance Tickets - 264

Parking Summonses - 19,316

Total Fines Collected - $1,094,885

DWI Arrests - 174

Total Arrest - 485

Vehicles Impounded - 454

Special gratitude is also due to Village Justice Allen S. Mathers and Acting Village Justices Brian T. Deveney and Merril S. Biscone for the vital role they play in the village operation as well as the extraordinary hours they contribute in our behalf.

Village offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, for Presidents Day. For your convenience, correspondence for the village may be placed in the "Letter" drop slot at the front door.

There will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. Those scheduled for recycling on Monday, Feb. 19, are asked to put their recyclables out on Monday, Feb. 26.