As part of its plan to keep sewer capacity in the Village of Roslyn up to pace with the village's projected population growth and future commercial development, the village is making capital improvements to both existing and new facilities to meet current and future demands.

The board of trustees is authorized by local law to assess and collect a fee for all development specifically for the purpose of funding future capital improvements to the sewer system. The fees are based upon anticipated usage and are applicable to all single lot developments, subdivision site plans, multi-housing developments and commercial developments. An example of this is the payments the proposed Forest City Daly housing senior center would make if that plan is eventually approved by all village agencies.

In addition, the engineering firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci has been studying the flow sources that feed the sanitary sewer system. According to village officials, initial results have increased the contract payments from the Pall Corporation as the metered flow from their facility has been documented over the past year.

Other examinations include evaluating ground water intrusion into the system, and having buildings with sump pumps re-direct their connections from the sanitary sewers to storm drains after the appropriate filtration process. The objective of these measures is to lower the volume of sanitary sewer flow to the Nassau County Pump Station which, in turn, would lower financial costs to the village.

The village is also making an effort to eliminate sewer blockages caused by excess grease discharged into the system. Village engineers are also inspecting restaurant grease traps to assure proper installation and operation. If a stoppage occurs and the identity of the originator of the blockage is determined, the full costs of the cleanout, village officials claim, are recovered by the village.

The village is making public specific information about home improvements and alterations in Roslyn, often a contentious issue between homeowners and village officials.

Any work on the exterior of any house located in the Historic District requires approval of the Historic District Board. Construction or renovation on all homes in the village where, according to village officials, a permit is "definitely" required include: construction of a patio or deck, installing a fence or a wall, installing or replacing a central air conditioning unit, converting an unfinished cellar, basement sheathing when reroofing, installing curb cuts or widening driveways, installing gas lines, replacing hot water heaters and boilers, plumbing work including relocating water and waste lines, converting from one use to another use, placing or abandoning oil tanks, installing solid fuel appliances and fireplaces, and changing the ground elevation by more than one foot by excavating, grading or filling a property.

Homeowners need to contact Building Department officials at Village Hall to learn about the procedure for obtaining a building permit and certificate of occupancy.