During July and August the board of trustees will meet once a month. The dates are Thursday, July 13, and Thursday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m.

Director of Public Works Robert Mangan has advised us that some residents are placing used propane tanks in trash bags for pick up by Sanitation personnel or bringing them to the Village Yard in trash bags. Please be advised that we are not able to accept propane tanks. They must be disposed of properly. Propane tanks should be brought to a local facility. Most places that fill/exchange tanks will accept the old tanks. I urge residents to observe the following guidelines:

Rubbish should be placed at the curb Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning.

Sharp objects, such as broken glass, sharp pieces of metal and knives should not be placed loosely in plastic or paper bags. Proper precaution should be taken, such as placing them in cardboard boxes tied with string or tape and marked "broken glass" etc.

All hypodermic needles should be bent and the point blunted.

Do not place propane tanks in trash bags for pickup by the Sanitation Department or bring to the Village Yard. Propane tanks must be disposed of at a local propane facility. Most places that fill/exchange tanks will accept old tanks.

Dust from vacuum cleaners, barbecue pits and sandings from wooden floors should not be placed loosely in a trash barrel. They should be placed in a paper bag or plastic container for disposal.

Dangerous objects, such as acid, gasoline and explosives, should not be placed in garbage or rubbish. If you have any questions concerning the disposal of dangerous items, please call the Sanitation Department.

Do not overload containers. The maximum weight per container is 40 lbs. Overloading containers with heavy objects, such as broken concrete, has resulted in back injuries to our personnel.

If you have misplaced your "Sanitation Collection Guidelines" card, call the Department of Public Works at 465-4003 for a replacement.

Chairman of the Village's Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), Trustee Donald Brudie, asked me on behalf of the EAB to remind everyone that the season for West Nile Virus is upon us. In 1999, the West Nile Virus (WNV) was identified in Nassau County. It is spread by mosquitoes that have fed on an infected bird or animal. Although most people infected will not develop symptoms, some will develop West Nile encephalitis, which is a serious concern. We generally think of mosquitoes as a nuisance pest. Although their bite can be uncomfortable, usually followed by redness, swelling and itching, I think that it is important to note that most mosquitoes do not transmit this disease.

The following suggestions are proactive strategies to prevent their breeding:

• West Nile Virus usually spreads by the bite of a mosquito that has fed on an infected bird. Outdoors, use insect repellents containing DEET (follow the directions on the package) . . . Use good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out and empty any standing water in the yard to get rid of mosquito breeding sites.

• Most people infected with WNV show no symptoms. Up to 20 percent have mild symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting. These symptoms typically go away after a few days.

• Less than 1 percent of those infected experience severe symptoms that range from high fever and neck stiffness to disorientation, coma, tremors, vision loss and paralysis. Symptoms may last several weeks or may even be permanent.

• If you develop symptoms such as a high fever, confusion, muscle weakness and severe headaches, you should see your doctor immediately for diagnosis and treatment, which may require hospitalization.

I would like to remind residents that it is the residents' responsibility to water village trees planted in front of their homes. Despite some rain this past spring, the summer will hopefully have some wonderful hot sunny days so please note that if you recently had a tree planted in front of your home, please take the time to water it. The proper way to water is to first loosen the soil around the tree if it has become baked hard and then allow a hose to run at the base of the tree at a rate slow enough so that the water will be absorbed into the area around the tree trunk.

Watering hours are from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Odd-numbered house addresses should water on odd-numbered days and even-numbered addresses on even-numbered days. Be sure that sprinkler timers are adjusted for the correct dates and times. Thank you for your cooperation.

Once again, compliments are due to the Recreation Department for arranging the 2006 season's outstanding Concert Series at the Village Gazebo, located on the Village Green at the corner of Stewart and Hilton avenues.

This week's program is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, and will feature Golden Memories - great sounds of the '70s and '80s.

The program will begin at 7:15 and admission is free. Please bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a very pleasant evening. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall at the St. Paul's School. Please call the Recreation Program Line (742-5888) with questions pertaining to the concert.