Mayor Krieb held her sixth State of the Village meeting on Monday, April 7. The mayor expressed her admiration for the progress her administration has made this past year. "I am fortunate to have a very devoted board and a dedicated village staff," she said. After thanking her employees for their hard work, she then thanked other contributors to the past year's success: "Many projects happened last year and most of them wouldn't have been accomplished without partnerships with [Nassau County Presiding Officer] Diane Yatauro, New York State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, and state Senator Carl Marcellino. I want to acknowledge and thank them for their support."

On Oct. 12, Sea Cliff will celebrate its 125th anniversary as an incorporated village. To honor the occasion, the mayor has formed the 125th Anniversary Committee. "Last week [the committee] helped put on the wonderful play, Who Shot the Mayor? I think I've been shot three times already," the mayor quipped. Sea Cliff resident Elizabeth Sehring wrote the play.

With the smell of spring in the air, the mayor called attention to the Old Tyme Baseball Game, which will be held this Saturday following the Little League parade. There will also be a Celebration of Community event that the mayor said "will tie into the special Beach Bash, scheduled for June 28. We hope that everyone will participate in these events to celebrate this milestone."

Mayor Krieb then presented the "fiscal picture" for the village. "We are in sound fiscal shape with an excellent bond rating, " she said. Due to state law, as a village Sea Cliff must operate a balanced budget and the mayor informed the crowd that "Sea Cliff has always done so." The new budget is up to $5,161,000, an increase of 3.9 percent in expenditures over the last fiscal year.

"Waterfront revitalization is almost complete," the mayor stated. "Our new waterfront and boardwalk are attracting scores of residents and visitors to the shoreline and we have received many compliments about how pleasant it is to walk down there." The mayor stated she is confident that with the help of funding from the state and from the Second Nassau County Bond Act the waterfront revitalization will be paid with grant and bond funding. "At present, there is an outside chance that we can begin construction in June," she added.

New challenges for the village administration this year include completing Phase III of the waterfront project, protecting Sea Cliff's quality of life from the relentless development on the North Shore, and recycling, to name a few. The mayor assured residents about the continuing success of the village over the next year. "Our parks look great, the waterfront, our greatest asset, has received a major facelift, beach attendance is booming. Sea Cliff is alive with many good things happening, and I have not covered them all," she said.

This past year is not without its losses, however. Mayor Krieb said, "We had some sad events this past year. We lost Doris and Frank Braynard and Harriet Hubbs. They were among Sea Cliff's most distinguished citizens and gave tremendously to the village over many years. They will be missed."

The mayor concluded her address by recognizing the residents and the workers of Sea Cliff. "It is the volunteers on our boards and committees and those who participate in village programs who really make Sea Cliff unique and wonderful...I am delighted to be here tonight and honored to serve as your mayor," she said.

The April 7 meeting also marked the end of board tenure for trustees Elena Villafane and Peter Hayes. Mayor Krieb thanked each individually and said, "I want to thank Elena for her countless hours of dedication during her service to the village during the past five years." The mayor presented Ms. Villafane with a painting of Sea Cliff Beach. The mayor then thanked Mr. Hayes, saying, "I want to thank Peter Hayes for his reliable and most competent service to the village. As DPW liaison on behalf of the village board and staff, we want to present to you a sketch of the most scenic road in Sea Cliff." That road is, of course, Cliff Way.

Trustees Hayes and Villafane left their seats on the board, and newly elected board members Kevin White and Brian Mannix were sworn in by Mayor Krieb and took their seats on the dais.

The mayor then made various appointments to boards and committees for the upcoming year. After members were sworn in and regular board business concluded, the mayor ended the meeting and the public met and talked with the new members of the boards.