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Town of North Hempstead Town Board Regular Meeting - April 21, 2026

Town Board — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BodyNorth Hempstead, New York
SessionTown Board
DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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3:24

Oh, there we go.

3:26

Okay.

3:26

Thank you.

3:30

Good morning, everybody.

3:31

Town of North Hempstead, town board meeting, April twenty first, twenty twenty-sixth.

3:36

Councilman Channel.

3:37

Present.

3:38

Councilman Scott.

3:39

Here.

3:39

Councilman Walsh.

3:41

Councilman Lew?

3:43

Here.

3:43

Councilman Levy?

3:44

Here.

3:45

Councilman Dalimonte.

3:46

Here.

3:46

Supervisor De Cinner.

3:48

Here.

3:48

Thank you.

3:50

Okay, we'll start with public comment.

3:53

I have a card submitted by James Burns.

4:05

It kind of pertains to topics five and six, which maybe talked about.

4:13

Okay, we'll do that.

4:14

Okay.

4:15

Thank you.

4:15

No five and six is being a little bit more.

4:17

I'm going to I right.

4:18

Okay.

4:18

I didn't know if he if he had if your comment was something else.

4:21

All right, regarding item five.

4:24

Um, I move to strike this item.

4:28

Uh it's not fully ready for a public hearing.

4:33

Oh, five.

4:33

Okay, I'm sorry.

4:35

I asked that we strike items five and six, as they are not ready, and I request that uh when they are ready, that the set date be for an evening hearing.

4:50

So for item number five and six.

4:57

Yes.

5:01

Oh, Consident Liu.

5:02

Aye.

5:03

Councilman Lee.

5:04

Hi.

5:05

Councilman Dani Monti.

5:06

I supervisor De Central.

5:08

Aye, thank you.

5:10

Okay.

5:11

Item number one.

5:15

Item number one.

5:16

A resolution and order after public hearing held on April 24th, 2026, authorizing various capital improvements in and for the Vesperi Water District.

5:26

Person to Section 202B of the town law.

5:31

Okay, so the town board is here to approve this, but the this was prepared by our uh the our water commissioners for Westbury.

5:42

Would you like to uh make a brief uh statement about the application?

5:50

Since you're all here, and thank you very much for your service and for being here this morning.

5:55

Good morning.

5:55

Um my name is Phil Sachs, I'm district engineer.

5:58

Uh I'm a professional engineer in New York State.

6:01

I work for D Virk and Bartolucci Engineers, and um I'm here to present um uh our um uh bond presentation for capital improvements related to um treatment improvements throughout the district.

6:14

Um I'm joined today by uh members of the board um and um employees of the district um in support of this um important planning uh and construction effort.

6:26

Um we began um with a bond issue in 2020 uh at the tail end of COVID um to um implement um treatment for organics uh one four dioxane and forever chemicals uh which are impacting the district's wells.

6:43

Um we've been working for about five years to implement um considerable treatment.

6:48

We've um made great accomplishments with cleaning the public's water.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety████████████████████████24%
Community Engagement██████████████████18%
Water And Wastewater Management████████████████16%
Taxation███████████████15%
Procedural██████████████14%
Public Engagement██████6%
Parks and Recreation███3%
Public Safety██2%
Historic Preservation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Town of North Hempstead Town Board Regular Meeting - April 21, 2026

The Town Board met on April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM to conduct nine public hearings and one resolution. Items 5 and 6 (Inspiration Wharf site plan and special use permit) were stricken from the agenda. All other items were adopted unanimously (6-0), except that a traffic ordinance for Langdon Road was continued to May 12, 2026. Public comments were heard at the end of the meeting.

Public Hearings & Actions

Westbury Water District Capital Improvements (Items 1 & 2)

  • Resolution No. 222-2026 adopted authorizing various capital improvements in the Westbury Water District.
  • Resolution No. 223-2026 adopted a bond resolution appropriating $60,474,671 for water district improvements, including $16,976,000 in expected grant funds and authorizing up to $43,498,671 in bonds. District Engineer Phil Sachs presented details on treatment systems for contaminants (1,4-dioxane and PFAS), replacement of failed well #14, and upgrading four-inch water mains. The board commended the water commissioners for their work.

Local Law Amending Tax Exemptions (Item 3)

  • Resolution No. 224-2026 / Local Law 3-2026 adopted to amend Chapter 51 of the Town Code. Establishes:
    • Senior Citizen Tax Exemption increase from 50% to 65% for eligible seniors.
    • Surviving Spouse of Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty exemption (up to 50% of assessed value).
    • Active Duty Service Member partial exemption. Town Receiver of Taxes Mary Jo Street explained the opt-in nature, noting school districts must also opt in. The town plans outreach seminars starting June 10, 2026. The board expressed support for advocating to school districts.

Huntington Coach Zoning Exemption Extension (Item 4)

  • Resolution No. 225-2026 adopted to extend by five years a zoning exemption for outdoor storage and indoor maintenance of school buses at 13, 15, and 21 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, originally granted in 2021. Attorney Joshua Brookstein (on behalf of Beacon Mobility Corp./Huntington Coach) confirmed no changes in operations and support from the Manhasset Union Free School District. No neighbor complaints were reported.

Fire Protection Agreement Amendment (Item 7)

  • Resolution No. 226-2026 adopted to increase the 2026 contract amount with Vigilant E.H. & L. Co., Inc. from $426,000 to $432,234 (after an unexpected insurance cost increase from $212,402 to $665,000, partially offset by Vigilant). No public comment.

Langdon Road Traffic Ordinance (Item 8)

  • The public hearing was continued to May 12, 2026, to allow further review. All board members voted to continue.

Beverly Drive Traffic Ordinance (Item 9)

  • Traffic Ordinance No. 9-2026 adopted to install a "Do Not Enter" sign on Beverly Drive west of Deepdale Parkway, Albertson, during specified school day times. Public commenter Tom McDonough argued against sign pollution and selective enforcement. Councilmember Ed Scott defended the measure as a response to resident complaints about parents parking in driveways during school drop-off.

Great Neck Fire Protection District Fund Transfer (Item 10)

  • Resolution No. 227-2026 adopted authorizing a transfer from the unallocated fund balance to an operating account. No public comment.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • James Burns requested that major development applications (like Inspiration Wharf) be heard at evening meetings for better public access and advocated for broader notification beyond 300 feet. He also raised concerns about transparency in meetings between council members and applicants.
  • Shanaz Ots (President, Mitchell Farms Neighborhood Association) expressed support for responsible waterfront development but questioned whether the Inspiration Wharf proposal (2.8 acres, mostly residential with only two commercial spaces) fulfills the intent of the waterfront business district code. She submitted about 100 letters of concern.
  • Brandon Kurzman (former Port Washington Sewer Commissioner) accused town officials of hiding the ownership of Manhasset Bay Real Estate LLC and of attempting to transfer Sunset Park land without public consent. He criticized the development and the removal of PAL (Police Athletic League) facilities. His remarks were ruled out of order for inappropriate language.
  • Tom McDonough (Port Washington) spoke against the Beverly Drive ordinance, citing sign pollution and urging consistent enforcement.

Key Outcomes

  • All resolutions (222-2026, 223-2026, 224-2026/Local Law 3-2026, 225-2026, 226-2026, 227-2026) and Traffic Ordinance No. 9-2026 were adopted by 6-0 votes.
  • Item 8 (Langdon Road) was continued to May 12, 2026.
  • Items 5 and 6 (Inspiration Wharf site plan and special use permit) were stricken; they will be rescheduled for an evening hearing when ready.
  • The board committed to providing fact sheets and exemption seminars for new tax exemptions, and to advocate for school district opt-in.
  • The board noted no complaints regarding the school bus storage operation and will continue to monitor.

Meeting Transcript

Oh, there we go. Okay. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. Town of North Hempstead, town board meeting, April twenty first, twenty twenty-sixth. Councilman Channel. Present. Councilman Scott. Here. Councilman Walsh. Councilman Lew? Here. Councilman Levy? Here. Councilman Dalimonte. Here. Supervisor De Cinner. Here. Thank you. Okay, we'll start with public comment. I have a card submitted by James Burns. It kind of pertains to topics five and six, which maybe talked about. Okay, we'll do that. Okay. Thank you. No five and six is being a little bit more. I'm going to I right. Okay. I didn't know if he if he had if your comment was something else. All right, regarding item five. Um, I move to strike this item. Uh it's not fully ready for a public hearing. Oh, five. Okay, I'm sorry. I asked that we strike items five and six, as they are not ready, and I request that uh when they are ready, that the set date be for an evening hearing. So for item number five and six. Yes. Oh, Consident Liu. Aye. Councilman Lee. Hi. Councilman Dani Monti. I supervisor De Central. Aye, thank you. Okay. Item number one. Item number one. A resolution and order after public hearing held on April 24th, 2026, authorizing various capital improvements in and for the Vesperi Water District. Person to Section 202B of the town law. Okay, so the town board is here to approve this, but the this was prepared by our uh the our water commissioners for Westbury.

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