The letter to the editor published in the Nov. 23 edition of the Manhasset Press written by Messrs. Brown, Connolly, Greene, and Trunz is unfortunate and inaccurate.

The issue that caused the letter to be written is private road services. The mayor has been reaching out to residents who live on private roads for more than a year. The issue has had an extensive public discussion, research has been done, and residents have submitted information for analysis to determine if the roads are legally "public by prescription." Village counsel, who has served us well over three administrations, has studied all the submissions and has given his opinion that the "prescription" argument does not meet the legal standard set by New York State. The board of trustees voted not to offer services for snowplowing to private road homeowners based on that opinion. The mayor did not cast a vote as a majority of trustees voted to deny the services.

For anyone who has not been keeping up-to-date on this issue, the residents of Plandome Park have not spoken with one voice regarding the question of whether they want the roads to become public or if they should stay private. The board was told that there is no consensus as to the future ownership of the road and acted accordingly. It should be noted that when the entryways to Plandome Park were erected by the homeowners association, the word "Private" was placed in a position for all to see. The board of trustees is not going to try to take private property, in this case the roadway, from residents who do not want such an action to be taken.

As always, the board is prepared to hear new legal arguments for changing the status of the roads. But changing that status should only be done with the consent of all the property owners in the affected areas.

Remember, the decision was the result of a vote by the majority of the board of trustees not an action by any individual.

Jean Kuskowski

Deputy Mayor, Plandome Manor