The Village of Westbury board of trustees met Thursday, Jan. 8. Here’s a look at some of the things they discussed.
Public Hearing
The board unanimously agreed to approve a year-long special use cabaret permit for Avanti night club, located at 272 Post Ave.
News About Upcoming Elections
- The board approved several resolutions having to do with voting including having no village registration for the village elections. Residents who are registered to vote in Nassau County can vote in the election.
- Up for election this year are village trustees Steve Corte and Beaumont Jefferson, and Village Justice Tom Liotti.
- Those in the first election district can vote at Powells Lane; second district at Village Hall; third election district at the Westbury Recreation Center.
- Village elections will be held on Wednesday, March 18. Elections are usually held Tuesdays but the date was moved back because of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.
Extended Hours For Code Enforcement
The code enforcement department has extended their hours. While usually all employees would work a regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day, now, two officers will work 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. “This allows us to get into homes we usually wouldn’t be able to,” said senior building inspector Bill Mello.
Ellison Avenue Bridge
Road closures related to the Ellison Avenue Bridge repairs are expected to begin on April 1. Mayor Peter Cavallaro said it is expected to be done in eight-nine months. There will be three public information meetings about road closures, traffic plans and the project prior to the construction beginning.
Mayor Calls For Unified Opposition Against Casino
Village trustees officially accepted a resolution to oppose a casino at the Fortunoff’s site, something that the board and Cavallaro have been vocally against since plans were announced.
“It’s not in the village, but obviously it affects us. There are probably several hundred homes within one and a half blocks within the site and those are all village or Carle Place,” said Cavallaro. “We have a moral obligation to protect the community.”
Cavallaro met with numerous local, town, county and state officials Jan. 8 to discuss the casino. He said that meeting attendees, which included Sen. Jack Martins and a representative from County Executive Ed Mangano’s office, were all against the casino.
“I asked them to present a unified opposition to the casino,” said Cavallaro. “We have to do this in an apolitical manner and with a unified voice.”
