Annual Report2016

Rockville Centre by the NumbersLocationSouthwestern Nassau County 25 miles east of midtown Manhattan 3.3 square miles in area.

GovernmentIncorporated 1893 Governed by a Mayor and four Trustees elected at large who serve part-time and appoint a full-time Administrator.

ServicesPolice, Fire, Emergency Medical, Electric, Water, Sewers, Sanitation, Highways, Court, Building Safety, Zoning, Planning, Parks, Recreation, Senior Services, Community Development.

Population24,023 (2010 US Census)

Housing Median home value: $534,452. Average home sale: $646,333. 9 transactions 1/1/16 – 7/19/16

Village Budget $43.6 Million (June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017)

Village TaxesAssessed Valuation of Property: $59.4 million Tax Rate: $48.3 per $100 NAV Average Residential Tax Bill: $3,767

Business Community489 locations: 11 banksOne movie theater (five screens) Nine professional office buildings

Village of Rockville Centre1 College Place P.O. Box 950 Rockville Centre, NY 11571 www.rvcny.us

TrusteesNancy Howard, Deputy Mayor

Edward J. Oppenheimer

Michael Sepe

Emilio F. Grillo

678-9246

Scores of restaurants Some light manufacturing30 municipal parking fields (over 3,700 parking spaces Village-wide)

Some Major EmployersMercy Medical Center (950)RVC Union Free School District (825)Better Home Health Care (635) Molloy College (574) Orlin & Cohen (375) Village of Rockville Centre (234) Nassau Inter-County Express (154) Diocese of Rockville Centre (120) Karp Volvo/Buick/KIA (116)The Grand Pavilion (110)U. S. Post Office (49)

SchoolsFive Public Elementary South Side Middle School South Side High School St. Agnes Cathedral School Molloy College

HospitalsMercy Medical Center South Nassau Communities Hospital

Houses of WorshipEleven churches, two synagogues

ParksEight with fields, playgrounds, facilities Six for walking, sitting

MayorFrancis X. Murray678-9260

Village AdministratorKathleen MacDonald Murray678-9212

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Mayor’s Message

Rockville Centre remains one of the most desirable communities to live and raise a family on Long Island. Our schools, recreation programs for our youth and seniors, safety, downtown area and overall quality of life is second to none. I am proud to be your Mayor

and committed to keeping our Village affordable while delivering the great services our residents have come to expect.

Like every municipality, increasing costs including those mandated by other levels of government have challenged the Village of Rockville Centre. However, the Village of Rockville Centre has risen to the challenge and refuses to pass all the increased costs along to homeowners through higher real estate taxes. The Village has been creative in the way they operate and has implemented prudent fiscal policies. These polices have been recognized by Standard & Poor’s Rating of AAA, the highest possible rating, and Moody’s affirmed the Village’s rating of AA2, one of its highest ratings. 2016 marked the fourth consecutive year the Rockville Centre Board of Trustees passed a budget that stays within the tax cap while maintaining Village services at present levels.

Throughout my tenure, nearly $15 million dollars in federal, state, and local grants, as well as gifts have been secured to make improvements within the Village. Much of the money has been used to improve our roadways, parks, ballfields and services for seniors. In addition, grants have been obtained to help our Police and Fire Departments utilize state-of-the-art equipment to keep residents safe. Rest assured our work is not done. We will continue to leave no stone unturned when aggressively seeking grants and gifts in 2017 to continue upgrades while holding down the Village property taxes.

The 2016 Annual Report provides basic information about Rockville Centre, its government and administration, and the many outstanding municipal services available to you. You will also find contact information for the Board of Trustees and the department heads that are responsible for delivering those municipal services to you. In an effort to go green, the Village will no longer mail copies of the annual report to homes, but encourages residents to obtain a copy at www.rvcny.us, Village Hall, the Sandel Senior Center, and the Rockville Centre Library.

The Board of Trustees and myself are always available to you. We are committed to communicating with you and to responding to you because we believe that a receptive and accountable Village government is an important reason why Rockville Centre continues to be such a desirable community in which to live. We hope to hear from you in 2017.

It is a privilege to be the Mayor of Rockville Centre. I am proud of the work we have done and look forward to continuing to improve on this great foundation to make it an even better place for generations to come. I look forward to seeing you and your family around the Village.

Sincerely,

Francis X. Murray, Mayor Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre

Dear Neighbors:

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Board of Trustees

The members of the Village Board — the Mayor and four Trustees — are elected at-large by residents to four-year terms. Elections are held every two years in odd numbered years. The Board sets Village

policy, passes local laws, adopts the annual budget and makes appointments to various local boards, commissions and advisory committees.

The Board meets in public approximately 12 times a year at night in Village Hall, after being briefed by the Village Administrator and the department managers at an additional open meeting called a Briefing Session. The Board meetings include two comment periods where members of the public may address the Mayor and the Trustees. The Board also holds public hearings on the annual budget and on any proposed legislation. Meeting as the Exterior Design Review Board, the Trustees also hold public hearings to review the architectural plans for certain commercial and residential projects. In addition, every July an organizational meeting is held at Village Hall.

The Trustees are assigned as liaisons to the various departments and to the principal civic, cultural, and educational organizations in the Village. Board members take seriously the responsibilities of their part-time Trustee positions: regularly attending public events and meetings to hear from their neighbors. Residents may write to or call them at Village Hall or leave e-mail messages on the Village’s website www.rvcny.us.

Mayor Francis X. Murray was elected to his second term in June 2015. He is a life-long resident of the Village and the son of former Mayor Eugene J. Murray. Mayor Murray has been an active

member of the RVC Fire Department since 1972, including serving as an EMT. He has served on the Rockville Centre Environmental and Beautification Committee, the Rockville Centre Conservancy, the Friends of Senior Services (FOSSI) and co-chaired the RVC Community Fund Golf Outing. He was the 2009 Grand Marshal of the RVC St. Patrick’s Parade and has been President of the Mercy Medical Center Foundation and President of the Friends of Mercy. Mayor Murray was named to the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) Executive Committee at NYCOM’s annual business meeting in May 2013.

Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard was elected to her second term in June 2015. She and her husband Dave have been residents of Rockville Centre for over 23 years. She has worked as a Human Resources recruitment and training executive. Past community involvement includes the Rockville Centre PTA, Rockville Centre Education Foundation Board, the Mercy League and the Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts. Nancy is currently active in fundraising for the RVC Community Fund. Trustee Emilio F. Grillo was elected to his first term in June 2013. He and his wife Christine have resided in Rockville Centre for over 18 years and have three children. He has served Rockville Centre as a Deputy

The Board passes local laws, adopts the annual budget,

makes appointments and sets Village policy.

The Rockville Centre Village Board of Trustees: Trustee Emilio F. Grillo, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard, Mayor Francis X. Murray, Trustee Michael Sepe, and Trustee Edward J. Oppenheimer

Village Attorney and Village Prosecutor since 2004, and is actively involved in Village fundraising, including the Rockville Centre Community Fund, the St. Agnes Parish, and is a member of the Long Island Chapter of Legatus, an organization of Catholic business leaders. In addition to various community organizations, Grillo has served as a coach in the Rockville Centre Little League, RVC Soccer Club, and the RVC Basketball League. Trustee Edward J. Oppenheimer was elected to his second term in June 2013. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a practice in the Village. He is a 38-year member of the RVC Fire Department, working as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. In 2016, he answered 340 alarms. He is a former Nassau County Legislator, a former president of the Rockville Centre Public Library Board and was the treasurer of the Rockville Centre Community Fund for 25 years. He has also been a member of the Village Planning Board, the Traffic and Transportation Committee, and the Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee, which he has also chaired. He has served as a trustee of Temple B’nai Sholom and a trustee of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce.

Trustee Michael Sepe was elected to his second term in June 2015. He served as a Nassau County Assistant

District Attorney from 1996-2003. He founded a law practice in Rockville Centre specializing in federal and state litigation in 2007. He also serves as counsel to St. Mark’s Nursery School, has been a guest commentator for Court-TV and is a former faculty member of the National College of District Attorneys. He serves as Trustee liaison to the Rockville Centre Police Department, the Nassau County Legislature, the Rockville Centre Building Department and is a member of the Rockville Centre Board of Ethics.

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All local laws are available online at www.rvcny.us.

Local laws are adopted throughout the year by the Village Board after legally noticed public hearings.

Local Law 1-2016A local law to amend the Code of the Village of Rock-ville Centre, in relation to the definition of “street” as used in Chapter 340 of the Village Code.

Local Law 2-2016A local law to amend the Code of the Village of Rock-ville Centre, in relation to swimming pools on corner lots.

Local Law 3-2016A local law to amend the Code of the Village of Rock-ville Centre, in relation to the definition of “building height”.

Rockville Centre Pays Tribute to Hometown Heroes

Maple Avenue is now known as “Avenue of Heroes.” The Village unveiled a new street sign on June 14th paying tribute to its hometown heroes. Avenue of Heroes is home to the Fire Department, the Police Department, American Legion Post 303 and the Village’s memorial for those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

New Local Laws in 2016

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Village Justice Court

The Rockville Centre Village Court has jurisdiction over the enforcement of local laws, including parking tickets, zoning code violations and New York State vehicle and traffic offenses committed

within the Village boundaries. It is one of the busiest village courts in the state, handling more than 30,000 cases annually.

Over the years our Court staff has been able to secure a number of grants from the NYS Unified Court System to make improvements to update the efficiency and security of the Village’s court system in order to better serve the public.

William J. Croutier Jr. and Kevin P. McDonough, two practicing attorneys, are the elected Justices.

Judge Croutier was re-elected to his third term in 2015. He has served as a Special Prosecutor for Rockville Centre and as a Deputy Village Attorney. He is a member of numerous professional associa-tions and has been a lecturer for the Nassau County and New York State Bar Associations. He served as the Chairman of both the Rockville Centre We Care September 11th Committee and the Rockville Centre September 11th Memorial Committee.

Judge McDonough was re-elected to his second term in 2013. He served as a Deputy Village Attorney for nine years. He is a past President of the Friends of Senior Services, Inc. for the RVC Sandel Senior Center and the RVC Kiwanis Club, and he serves as volunteer legal counsel to the RVC St. Patrick’s Parade and other local organizations. Prior to becoming an attorney Judge McDonough was in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Captain. Presently he is a partner in the Garden City law firm of Spellman, Rice, Schure, Gibbons, McDonough Polizzi & Truncale, LLP.

Attorneys serve as deputies to the Village Attorney to prosecute cases in Village Court. The deputies are: Susan Boland, F. Scott Carrigan, Joseph A. Gentile, Christine Ferrazani, Charles Lapp III, Jennifer Milone, Mindy Roman, David Shargel, Kevin Glynn and Alan Stein. Court is in session on the first Tuesday of every month and Thursday evenings by appointment at Village Hall. The Court Clerk’s office is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accept payment of fines and provide information about cases.

Rockville Centre’s Olympic Send-Off

The Village of Rockville Centre joined together to give resident and soccer player Crystal Dunn a proper send-off after earning a spot on the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team. Dunn competed in the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro this summer. With more than 1,000 people in attendance at the send-off ceremony, Dunn was surrounded by past teammates, family, friends, neighbors and young soccer players. Young soccer players presented Crystal with a replica Olympic torch to illustrate how she has ignited the Olympic virtues and spirit in those that follow her. Dunn played in all four Olympic matches and helped the team earn a 2-2 draw against Colombia that clinched first place in Group G, with her first Olympics goal. Sadly, the U.S. Women’s National Team fell to Sweden 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The Village of Rockville Centre would like to congratulate Crystal Dunn on an outstanding performance.

Citizen Service

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Citizen ServiceBoards and CommissionsThe Village has a number of boards and commissions whose members are Rockville Centre residents appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

Board of Zoning AppealsThe five members of the Board of Zoning Appeals

decide on commercial and residential applications for variances from the Zoning Code and also have jurisdiction over some special use permits as de-scribed in the Code. The Board usually holds public hearings one or two Wednesday evenings a month in Village Hall, depending on the number of cases. Members normally serve five-year terms. The current Board members are: Chair Robert Schenone,

Joseph Kelly, Salvatore Romanello, Dona Brown, Gregory P. Shaughnessy and Jack Matthews, Esq. serves as counsel to the board and Rockville Centre Building Department Superintendent Patrick O’Brien is the Secretary.

Human Rights CommissionMembers of the Human Rights Commission are

appointed for one-year terms. The current members Chair Msgr. William Koenig of St. Agnes, Rabbi Marc Gruber of Central Synagogue, Rev. Scott Ressman of the United Church, Ellen Grossman, and Mollie Poulson.

Board of EthicsMembers of the Board of Ethics are also appointed

to one-year terms. The current members are: Rabbi Howard Diamond, Msgr. William Koenig, Martha Krisel, Richard Grimm, Michael Sepe, Anthony Cancellieri, and Pastor Joe Quagliata. Thomas Wassel, Esq. is counsel to the Board.

Planning BoardThe five members of the Planning Board meet

regularly to consider questions of land use. The Planning Board also conducts subdivision review as well as site plan review, exterior design review, and special use permit hearings on certain non-residential projects. Members are also appointed to five-year terms.

The current members are: Chair Donna Joyce, Maria E. Meyer, Jeffrey Schoen, Suzanne Sullivan, and Matthew Didora. Counsel to the Planning Board is Thomas Wassel, Esq. The Secretary to the Planning Board is the Building Department Deputy Superintendent Thomas Domanico R.A.

Housing Authority BoardThe Mayor appoints five members that direct the

affairs of the Rockville Centre Housing Authority. The Authority operates a 164-unit low-income complex on Old Mill Court and a 50-unit apartment building at 579 Merrick Road for low-income seniors. The appointees serve five-year terms. The current members are: William Devlin, Peter Dordal, Thomas Gallucci, Robert Pagnotta, and John Tomaszewski. Legal counsel to the Board is provided by the firm of Ezratty, Ezratty, and Levine.

Citizen Advisory CommiteesLocal residents volunteer their time on several committees that make important recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

Citizens’ BudgetAdvisory Committee

The committee reviews the annual Village budget in draft form and offers comments and recommendations to the Village Board. The current members are: Chair Ralph Bumbaca, Jack Matthews, Nick Demeo, Thomas Gallucci, Ronald McNavich, Lynda Rubino, John Spinelli, and Eileen White Jahn. Emilio F. Grillo and Edward J. Oppenheimer are the Trustee-liaisons to the committee.

Community Development Advisory Committee

The committee reviews proposals from various organizations for spending federal community development grant funds and makes recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees. The current members are: Chair Mel Friedman, Dona Brown, Alex Cepero, Jennie Cepero, Sylvia Chertow, Joanne Colletta, Thomas Glynn, Ellen Grossman, Thomas Hodge, David Hutchinson, Fred Levine, Gregory Rinn, Sue Roth, Ramona Valez, and Jeannie Waters. The Trustee-liaison to the committee is Emilio F. Grillo.

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Operating Management

Village Administrator Kathleen Murray 678-9212

ComptrollerGeorge Scheu 678-9228

Deputy Clerk/TreasurerMary Schmeling 678-9263

Village AttorneyA. Thomas Levin, Esq.

Police CommissionerCharles A. Gennario 766-1500

Village CourtJudge William J. Croutier, Jr.Judge Kevin P. McDonough 678-9289

Mayor and Board of Trustees*

Kathleen MurrayVillage Administrator

Clerk/Treasurer

A. Thomas LevinVillage Attorney

Lois TinghitellaAdministrative Assistant

to the Mayor

VillageJustices*

Lisa ButlerAdministrative Assistant to the

Village Trustees andVillage Administrator

John PetersDirector, Information Technology

Coordinator of Computer Services

George ScheuComptroller

Mary SchmelingDeputy Clerk Treasurer

Wendy WeinstockDirector, Human Resources,

Research Assistant to the Board

Kevin ReillySupervisor of

Water Distribution and Director, Emergency

Management

Patrick MorrisDirector, Dr. MLK

Community Center

Ginger CreeganSuperintendent of

Recreation

John ThorpGwynne Feiner

Co-Directors, Public Works

Patrick O’BrienSuperintendent of

Buildings

Chris O’LearyDirector of

Senior Services

Robert SeamanChief,

Fire Department

Phil AndreasSuperintendent of

Electric

Charles A. GennarioPolice

Commissioner

*Elected by ResidentsFull-Time Employees: 234

• Payroll• Benefits

• Health and Safety

• Cashiers Office• Mailroom

• Section 8

• Highway Department• Sewer Department• Parks Department

• Central Garage• Engineering Department

• Sanitation

• Planning Board• Zoning Board of Appeals

Fire DepartmentChief Robert J. Seaman 678-93201st Assistant ChiefBrian Cook2nd Assistant ChiefEric Burel

Electric Department SuperintendentPhilip Andreas 678-9305

Public Works Department Co-Directors Gwynne Feiner 678-9267John Thorp

Water DepartmentKevin Reilly, P.E. 678-9313

Information Technology DirectorJohn Peters 678-9303

Building Department Superintendent Patrick O’Brien 678-9250

Senior Services DirectorChris O’Leary 678-9268

Recreation Department SuperintendentGinger Creegan 678-9238

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center DirectorPatrick Morris 678-9236

Purchasing Agent Kathy McMahon 678-9213

Village Engineer Kevin Reilly, P.E. 678-9313

Emergency Management Kevin Reilly, P.E. 678-9313

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Village ServicesVillage of Rockville Centre Mission StatementIt is the mission of the Village of Rockville Centre to provide reliable, high-quality, cost-efficient services to the community in a courteous and professional manner.

Village AdministratorKathleen MacDonald Murray 678-9212

The Village Administrator supervises nearly 20 departments, advises the Board of Trustees on municipal operations, and makes recommendations on public policy.

The Administrator is responsible for all operations, including trash disposal, snow removal, road repaving and the electric and water utilities as well as police, fire and emergency response, parks and recreation, senior services and specials events. The Administrator is also responsible for employee training and development, computer and information services, maintaining the Village’s archives, the administration of federal funds that subsidize community development and low-income tenants, and liaison with constituencies like the business community, sports organizations, and the public and parochial schools.

Village ComptrollerGeorge Scheu 678-9228

The Village Comptroller is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the annual operating budget, for the sale of bonds to finance capital projects, and for advising the Board of Trustees about the general financial condition of the Village. The department also supervises the Tax Office, the Purchasing Department and the Community Development Agency.

Information TechnologyDirector John Peters 678-9303

The Information Technology Department operates a sophisticated communications and information network that has streamlined Village operations in all departments. It is also responsible for programming the Swift911 emergency message system and for operation of the Village’s cable channel and website.

Fireworks SpectacularTakes to the Sky

Rockville Centre Wins Gold Award inAAA’s Annual Traffic Safety Program

Thousands came out to the Village’s annual fireworks show on July 9th. Every year Village residents, family and friends come together to enjoy an evening under the stars funded by local residents and businesses, the Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts and the Village of Rockville Centre. Attendees were dazzled with a performance by South Shore Symphony.

The Village of Rockville Centre won a Gold Award in AAA Northeast’s Community Traffic Safety Awards Program. The Village was cited for its many traffic safety efforts including traffic safety education programs teen and senior drivers, performing car seat checks, as well as engineering and enforcement initiatives to promote safer roadways. Pictured left to right are Rockville Centre Lieutenant James Vafeades, John Corlett, Director of Public / Government Affairs & Traffic Safety for AAA Northeast, and Sergeant Randy Dodd.

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Fire DepartmentChief Robert J. Seaman1st Assistant Chief Brian Cook 2nd Assistant Chief Eric Burel678-9320

Under the command of Chief Robert Seaman, First Assistant Chief Brian Cook and Second Assistant Chief Eric Burel, the Rockville Centre Fire Department re-sponded to over 3,300 calls for assistance to the businesses and residents of Rockville Centre. During 2016 the volun-teers responded to 771 alarms of reported fire, which in-cluded responding to automatic alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, internal pull boxes, odor of burning, rubbish fires, car fires, oil spills and other hazardous material responses. Fortunately, during 2016 there were no major fires or sig-nificant loss of property.

This good fortune can be attributed to the quick re-sponse by the Volunteer Fire Department and to the work of the Fire Inspectors Office headed by Chief Fire Inspec-tor Peter Klugewicz. During 2016 volunteer firefighters with training in fire prevention performed 327 commer-cial and residential fire inspections. In addition, the Fire Inspectors made numerous presentations on fire safety to the schools of Rockville Centre.

During 2016 the Department also responded to 210 au-tomobile accidents providing first aide and often extrac-tion of victims from mangled vehicles. Providing safe and effective aide and extraction requires numerous hours of training and drilling and certification from county and state agencies.

The largest number of calls the Department responds to is aided cases. Medically trained personnel deal with stroke victims, lacerations, difficulty breathing, various illnesses and cardiac arrest. This past year, Department personnel were responsible for reviving five residents who were in full cardiac arrest. In 2016 the Department responded to 2,076 aided cases.

On top of all the above calls the Department responded to assist neighboring departments 36 times during 2016.

Seven fire companies, Eureka Hook, Ladder & Bucket Company, Live Oak Engine Company, Defender Hose Company 1, Alert Engine & Hose Co. 2, Reliance Hose Company 3, Woodland Engine Company 4, and Flood-light Rescue Company located in 5 firehouses across Rockville Centre make up the Rockville Centre Fire De-partment. There are presently 343 members of the Depart-ment and looking to the future there are 26 Junior Fire-fighters.

This past year the Department replaced 4 of its vehicles:Eureka Hook & Ladder Company took possession of

a ladder truck with a 105-foot aerial ladder manufactured by the Pierce Company. It replaced a 25-year-old ladder truck, and has new safety features. Alert Engine Company No. 2’s new Spartan Pumper, which replaced a 20-year-old vehicle is more streamlined operationally and with an updated pump it helps the pump operator do multiple tasks. Defender Hose Company No. 1 acquired a new Spartan Pumper that replaced a 20-year-old, R.D. Murray pumper. This pumper has a foam tank for gasoline fires,

the only foam tank in the Rockville Centre Fire Depart-ment fleet. This is an important feature, as foam is needed for gasoline fires and gasoline tanker trucks. Reliance Hose Company No. 3’s 23-year old R.D. Murray was the first vehicle needing replacement. Reliance’s new truck is a Spartan Pumper.

New volunteers are actively being sought by the RVCFD: Residents who wish to join the Rockville Centre Fire Department are urged to stop by any of the five fire houses on a Sunday morning, or may call 516-678-9320 for information on becoming a Firefighter, Fire Medic or Junior Firefighter. The RVCFD membership policy is in-clusive to all of Rockville Centre’s residents and the De-partment warmly welcomes inquiries from all potential volunteers.

RVCFD Welcomes Four New TrucksThe RVCFD welcomed four new fire trucks in 2016 including three water-pumping trucks and one ladder truck. The new trucks were custom manufactured to serve the needs of Rockville Centre.Purchasing the four new trucks together saved the Village up to $500,0000. “Not only was this a financially smart purchase, but will give our Fire Department the adequate equipment to keep our residents safe,” commented Mayor Francis X. Murray. The Rockville Centre Fire Department christened its new vehicles at a wet down ceremony.

Police DepartmentCommissioner Charles A. Gennario766-1500

The Rockville Centre Police Department is comprised of 54 sworn officers and a support staff of 10 full-time civilians and 31 part-time civilians which includes dispatchers, neighborhood aides, crossing guards and records management personnel.

The Department has a dynamic professional training program, logging more than 3,000 hours in disciplines such as emergency vehicle operations, drug and alcohol recognition, hazardous materials handling, use of force, active shooter response, narcotics enforcement and gang intelligence. All members are compliant with federal standards set forth by the National Incident Management System which is required by the Office of Domestic Preparedness in the Department of Homeland Security. The Department trains each member annually on marksmanship and has an extensive tactical firearms requalification training program. In addition, members receive training in the use of patrol rifles and response to active shooters. All executive staff members are graduates of the prestigious FBI National Academy.

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NYS DCJS- 2016 projected

The Village remains a very safe and sound community and one of the safest communities of its size in New York State.

The Department continued its efforts to educate and inform the residents and students of the community with its active participation with the school district. The Police Department is a dedicated member of the RVC Youth Council and participates in many events hosted by the school district. The addition of our Youth Officer, Detective Nick DeLuca, has added a great dynamic to our community. Nick is a very personable individual who builds a great rapport with students, teachers, parents and school administrators. We expect our involvement with the school district and the RVC Youth Council to grow. The promotion of Paul Kaplon, an Iraq War veteran and former Marine, to sergeant will be a great addition to our patrol force.

Challenges for the next year include greater participation with the school district with an expectation of being more involved with elementary education and the younger members of our community. We plan to continue an aggressive training program and will attempt to gain a dedicated traffic unit with the expectation of increasing vehicle and traffic law enforcement. Since we have experienced tremendous success in attacking the crime rate; our attention will focus more on “quality of life” issues.

RVC Officer Honored for Outstanding Service

A Rockville Centre Police Officer was the recipient of two awards for his outstanding service in 2016. Police Officer Peter Rogan was presented with the Distinguished Service Award at a Nassau County Municipal Police Chief’s Association reception and selected as the Rockville Centre Police Department 2016 “Cop of the Year” by a committee of his peers. Officer Rogan joined the New York City Police Department Academy in 1998. Upon completion of the academy he was assigned to the 104 Precinct where he remained until 2003 when he was promoted to Sergeant and was transferred to the 90 Precinct. He joined the Rockville Centre Police Department in 2006 and has been an outstanding contributor since.

Pictured left to right are Rockville Centre Police Commissioner Charles Gennario, Police Officer Peter Rogan, and Lieutenant Jim Vafeades

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Building DepartmentSuperintendent Patrick O’Brien 678-9250The Rockville Centre Department of Buildings

reviews residential and commercial construction projects, electrical and plumbing licenses, certificates of occupancy and certificates of completion.

The Building Department inspects licensed work, conducts life safety inspections, investigates complaints of violations of the Village and New York State Code, and determines whether building permit applications may be granted or if they are required to be directed to the Planning Board for site plan review, special use permits, or subdivision review or to the Zoning Board for zoning code variance requests, as well as Exterior Design Review for those property owners improving and enhancing their respective homes and businesses.

Our Certified NYS Code Enforcement Officers are fully trained and maintain compliance with the most recent NYS code change adoptions and continue to participate in the mandated annual in-service training requirements; as approved by The NYS Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes.

Building Department representatives are available to meet with an applicant for a pre-submission meeting to discuss future projects to lend expertise to assure an efficient, thorough and expedient permit process.

During the calendar year of 2016, the Building Department processed more than 1,000 Commercial and Residential building permits, plumbing permits and property maintenance inspections in an effort to provide a safe environment in the built community; in a continued effort to become ambassadors as “First Preventers” in protecting life and property, as recognized by The New York State Department of Building Standards and Codes, The New York State Building Officials Conference, and The International Code Council.

The Building Department has reviewed and permitted numerous Commercial and Residential construction projects with an estimated construction cost in excess of $32 million.

The Building Department currently has one Superintendent, one Deputy Superintendent, three Building Inspectors, and one P/T Building Inspector as well as three Clerks.

Major developments as planned to advance, are reviewed and/or as regulatory advanced for Zoning, Planning or Exterior Design review Board approvals.

Our Goals are to continue to foster positive interaction with all applicants to facilitate, and to professionally guide towards development progress and guidance with the permit process.

The Department continues to strive to meet the economic, social and legal challenges that we all are faced with, while maintaining a positive and professional attitude with our fellow constituents/residents.

In accordance with the goals of The International Code Council, The New York State Division of Building Standards and Codes, as well as The New York State Building Officials Conference; we are proudly known in the industry as “First Preventers”…a continued effort to protect life and property by professional and consensus code development and enforcement.

The Department currently and regularly attends Village Court sessions to inform the Court of the status of the various code violators.

All Inspectors are past and presently in compliance with, and continue to regularly attend New York State approved training classes to assure compliance with the NYS mandated 24 hour annual minimum In-Service Training requirements for Code Officials.

The Department has identifiable attire that officially and professionally identifies our field personnel while on duty.

It is the Department’s goal to professionally and politely enforce The New York State Uniform and Fire Prevention and Building Code, The Code of The Village of Rockville Centre in an effort to maintain the desirable standards of the Community.

The Department regularly tours the Village during regular business hours and during the evening and weekend hours to assure that our families of codes are met.

Village Residents ExploreHempstead Lake

Village residents came out to explore Hempstead Lake on June 11th. The Rockville Centre Conservancy, a group of local residents volunteering their time to make a difference in the community, hosted the fun filled day. Residents spent the day kayaking around Nassau County’s largest lake.

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Electric DepartmentSuperintendent Philip Andreas678-9305

The Village of Rockville Centre is one of three communities on Long Island to operate its own electric utility, which provides residents with advantages in cost and reliability. Outages are infrequent and normally brief in duration and the average cost of a kilowatt hour for residential customers is about fifty percent less than PSEG (LIPA).

Rockville Centre, like many Municipal Utilities and COOP’s across New York State gets power from several sources. The Village gets about 2/3 of our energy from a long-term hydro power purchase agreement with the New York Power Authority. The Village also purchases power, via the wholesale power market (NY-ISO) and runs local generation to meet summer peaks; during storms (i.e. Super Storm Sandy); other emergencies (i.e. August 2003 Northeast Blackout) and when lines & equipment come out of service for maintenance.

In 2014, the Electric Department started the deployment of LED Street Lights. A number of LED lights were also installed as part of the 2015 and 2016 Road Programs. In addition, as existing light fixtures fail, they are being replaced with LED lights that last longer and use less than half the energy of conventional lights.

The RVC Electric Department was awarded two grants in 2015. The first grant was from the U.S. Department of Energy and is being used to upgrade the substation relays, the computer system, and related infrastructure that are used to monitor and control the electric system, substations, and the power plant. The implementation of these improvements is underway and will help improve the resiliency of the electric system. This work is expected to be completed during the third quarter 2017.

The second grant was funding for a Microgrid feasibility study. As planned the Microgrid would

serve portions of the Village and include new generation; possibly solar and use of demand side management tools like smart thermostats to help deal with peak demands during “heat waves” and emergencies. The initial feasibility study was completed with favorable results. The Electric Department developed and submitted a comprehensive application for the second phase of the grant to get funding for engineering, development of specifications and business planning in October 2016 with award notification expected first quarter of 2017.

The Electric Department is installing a new underground distribution circuit to supply the Avalon Bay II Apartment complex and is upgrading the electric to several water wells as part of a planned water project.

Pictured is one of the Vil-lage’s substations with new smart relays in-stalled on the substation breaker doors.

Rockville Centre Fire Department wins 4th Battalion Parade

The Rockville Centre Fire Department took home first place as the best appearing Fire Department at the Fourth Battalion Fire District on June 25th. The Fourth Battalion Fire District is composed of the East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne and Rockville Centre Fire Departments. Celebrating their victory with their trophies are Chief Robert Seaman, center right in uniform, along with Assistant Chiefs Brian Cook and Eric Burel, as well as Rockville Centre ex-Chief John Hennig, extreme right, and Chairman of the Fourth Battalion. Photo provided by Brian Grogan.

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Public WorksCo-DirectorsGwynne Feiner & John Thorp 678-9267

The Department of Public Works manages the infrastructure system within the Village of Rockville Centre. This includes such duties as maintaining the streets, clearing roadways of snow, removal of garbage and recyclables, supervision of parks, the sewer systems and much more. The department directs six areas that provide these services including Highway, Sewer, Sanitation, Central Garage, Parks, and Engineering. Department of Public Works Staff is involved in all Special Events throughout the Village including the annual Fireworks Show and the St. Patrick’s and Memorial Day parades.

HighwayHighway is responsible for maintaining Village

roadways and parking fields. Highway also maintains all of the signs, parking meters and consoles. The Highway Department coordinates snow removal throughout the Village. The Highway Department oversees the tree planting program and is also responsible for watering the downtown flower baskets and barrels. In 2016, the Highway Department repaired road shoulders on Hamilton Road, Brower Avenue and Raymond Street. They will continue this program in the Spring of 2017.

SewerThe Sewer Department makes certain that the

sewers are flowing freely and catch basins are in good working condition and clean for any rain. The department works to clean every main line sewer pipe at least twice per year in the residential and downtown areas.

SanitationSanitation collects garbage and recycling from

resident’s homes and businesses throughout the Village. Sanitation also operates the Transfer Station

on the first and third Saturday from April through November. In response to a New York State Law, the Village conducts an E-Cycling Program on the first Saturday of each month all year long. Residents may dispose of televisions, stereos, computers, printers, cell phones and other electronics at the Transfer Station located at 10 Sunrise Highway.

Central GarageThe Central Garage plays a vital role in the

delivery of essential municipal services. The garage is responsible for maintaining all of the 200 plus Village vehicles and machinery.

ParksThe Parks Department oversees the use of all

fields, including the John A. Darcy lacrosse and Peter Bralower soccer fields, as well as the Bob Klein softball field at the Rockville Centre Sports Complex on Peninsula Boulevard; the Recreation Center playground and fields, seven baseball fields, six outdoor basketball courts, Tighe soccer field and a children’s playground at Lister/ Centennial Park; and a Little League/softball field, basketball court and paddle ball wall at Hickey Field on Sunrise Highway; Reverend Morgan Days Park, Bligh/Ketler Field, Barasch/Pette Field and several other passive parks, notably the Peter F. Brady Village Green.

Parks play a vital role in the community. Parks staff prepare and maintain all fields in cooperation with the Rockville Centre Soccer Club, the Rockville Centre Lacrosse Club, Rockville Centre Little League, Rockville Centre Schools, St. Agnes Cathedral School and Molloy College. Improvements and upgrades are ongoing and can be seen at a number of the parks and fields.

EngineeringThe Engineering Department performs planning,

specification and inspection of the road programs and other construction projects in the Village. In 2016 approximately 4 miles of roads were replaced and/or repaired. Water mains, gas lines and electric lines were replaced in coordination with the road work.

Co-Directors of Public Works John Thorp and Gwynne Feiner, Mayor Francis X. Murray, and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard with the Public Works Department snow removal crew.

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Water DepartmentSupervisor of Water DistributionKevin Reilly, P.E.678-9313

The Rockville Centre Water Department provides water from 10 wells that are an average of 540 feet deep located throughout the village. The water is stored in four elevated tanks with a combined capacity of 4 million gallons and is distributed through more than 70 miles of water main. The water quality is constantly monitored and tested to assure its purity. The Water Department operates one iron removal plant that removes the naturally occurring iron from the water before it enters our distribution system.

Throughout 2016 Village of Rockville Centre Water Department has been very busy with necessary maintenance and upgrades to the infrastructure. Some of these projects are large and some are small, but they are all important. One of the most important projects is the water main replacement throughout the village. In 2016, over 20,000 feet of old, undersized water main was replaced throughout the Village. Not only is the water main replaced but hydrants as well as service taps are replaced during the water

main replacement. The water main replacement is done in coordination with the Village’s annual road program. This past year work has begun preparing for the construction of a new iron removal plant at our Maple Avenue facility. This work includes necessary well maintenance and upgrades so that the new iron removal plant can operate efficiently to provide filtered, iron free water to our residents. The Water Department has been working closely with other Village departments on upgrades to our electrical system that powers our facilities and the maintenance of our sites and buildings. As always, other ongoing projects are the maintenance and painting of fire hydrants and replacing of old water meters throughout the village with new ones.

Upcoming projects for the new year are the replacement of old water main throughout the Village and the construction of a new iron removal plant at the Maple Avenue site. The preliminary planning for the rehabilitation and painting of the water tower on Sunrise Highway is underway. These projects are essential to provide an infrastructure capable of meeting the needs of today as well as the future needs of the Village.

RVC Paints the Village Green for 20th AnniversaryWith over 15,000 onlookers, the Parade That Cares and Shares took to the streets with pride. On March 19th, the 20th annual St. Patrick’s Parade brought more than 140 groups and 2,500 marching, the most in the parade’s history. Organizations and groups from across Nassau County and New York City marched on behalf of three worthy charities including the Tommy Brull Foundation, the Children’s Tumor Foundation and the Ballinasloe Eagles Special Olympics Club. In its first 19 years, the event donated $932,000 to 58 different charities. Grand Marshal Michael O’Reilly, a longtime member of the Parade Committee, led the parade this year.Join the Village for the 21st annual parade that begins at noon on Saturday, March 25, starting from Maple Avenue and Long Beach Road and proceeding to the reviewing stand in front of St. Agnes Cathedral. For further information about the parade visit the parade website at www.rvcstpatrick.com.

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Hundreds of residents laced up ther shoes for the Village’s annual 10K, 5K, and one-mile family fun run on November 12th.

Another new playground will be installed in the spring of 2017 and will include a splash pad play area.

Recreation DepartmentSuperintendent Ginger Creegan678-9238

The Recreation Department offers more than 300 popular programs, classes and activities for all ages from babies through senior citizens at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center / Anthony T. Brunetta Pavilion / Joan S. Schapiro Early Childhood Education Center on North Oceanside Road, under the direction of Ginger Creegan who assumed the Superintendent role upon the passing of Anthony T. Brunetta.

The entire Village was heartbroken when on August 5, the heartbeat of Rockville Centre, Mr. Tony Brunetta passed away after a short illness. Mr. B dutifully kept his post at the Rec. Center for over 50 years. His fine example of how to live one’s life and treat others with patience, respect, fairness and sincerity will live on in the hearts of the thousands of visitors and staff members who passed through the doors of the Recreation Center. The newly refurbished Garden of Gratitude was commemorated in his honor. He will truly be missed.

Mr. B’s legacy lives on in the flurry of activity that takes place at the Recreation Center on a daily basis. On any given day, people of all ages utilize our facility which includes two gymnasiums, three nursery school rooms, an auditorium, a work-out room, meeting rooms, tennis courts, a passive park and soccer field. Our Childrens’ Park is under construction with new state of the art playground apparatus and a splash pad water play area. Inside the building, one might meet the seniors oil painting or playing bridge, toddlers tumbling in the gym, nursery school teachers reading to a rapt audience, party guests belting out a raucous ”Happy Birthday,” aspiring Mozarts tinkling at their Happy Pianos, and tennis players celebrating their latest winning backhands. In the evenings, one could see Square dancers going through their paces, handlers working their dogs through obedience training, fitness gurus chugging through their cardio workout, and teens playing basketball and ping pong.

New or expanded programs in 2016 included Chess for Kids, CrossFit for Kids, Cheerleading, Special Needs activities, Dodgeball, Baton Twirling and Aerobics. Two new special events which brought fun and excitement were the Pumpkins & Pepperoni Halloween event and the Nursery School’s Bouncing Bagel Breakfast.

The Recreation Department has operated a nursery school program for more than 45 years, providing a nurturing environment to prepare children for kindergarten, including an extended-day program. The

Rec Center is the home of three state-of-the art pre-K rooms, and indoor and outdoor playground facilities. The Recreation staff has been extremely pleased with the inaugural session of its Nursery School program for two-year-olds called Time For Two’s.

Hundreds of youngsters participate in the summer playground program, in continuous operation since 1954. Many others sign up for the sports schools in lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis and gymnastics. The summer basketball league for youths and adults included over 155 teams in 2016, including games played at Centennial Park with its new state-of-the-art Field House. The spring, summer and “snowflake” softball leagues provide spectators and players evenings of recreational fun with competition for men and women in eight divisions. The Anderson Recreation Center is home to the Long Island Independent Gymnastics League.

Popular annual events also bring out thousands of residents who collect goodies at the Easter Egg Hunt, march in the Halloween Ragamuffin Parade, lace up their running shoes for the 5K, 10K and Family Fun Runs, and celebrate the holidays at the Christmas tree lighting, the community Chanukah party or Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers. The Recreation Department is also the host site for two annual Craft Fairs, the Pre-K Art Show, the annual Gymnastics Shows, and a Holiday Square Dance.

The Recreation Department administrators are always open to ideas and suggestions for new programs and services. The Recreation Center offers rooms to rent for special occasions. We look forward to once again being the “go-to” venue for educational, entertaining and enjoyable activities in 2017.

For the second consecutive year, the Rockville Centre Recreation Department has been voted the Best Recreation Center on Long Island. The award is presented by the Long Island Press/Bethpage Credit Union after several months of on-line voting.

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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center had a flurry of activity this summer. Students at the Center took part in the Early Engagement College Readiness Program, sponsored by the Rockville Centre School District. Designed to prepare students for college and careers, the program was led by Dr. Alice Williams, a former Rockville Centre teacher. Due to the success, the program will continue throughout the school year. Summer campers cooled down during a trip to Splish Splash. Campers also took part in Book Buddies at the Rockville Centre Library. Members capped off the summer with the annual Community Day, held on August 27th.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Community CenterDirector Patrick Morris678-9236

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center offers a wide array of activities and programs located at 150 North Centre Avenue. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the MLK Community Center serves as a vibrant neighborhood-gathering place that strives to provide residents of Rockville Centre with the tools and knowledge to support their dreams.

The MLK Community Center has established innovative programming to meet the ever-evolving needs of those within our community. Many of the programs offered provide children with a safe environment where they can learn and grow. Some of these programs include: Teen Mentoring, Reading with Mrs. Judy, Cooking Class, the After School/Snack Program, Y.E.T. (Youth Employment Training), for ages 14 to 17 to provide youth with work experience and necessary skills to apply for jobs successfully; Peer Mentoring for youth ages 11-17 to provide them with adult mentors to assist, with educational, recreation and social issues; and Homework/Tutoring Program aimed to offer assistance to children to do homework in a group setting and receive extra help in a variety of subjects. A variety of activities are also available to remind our youth about the importance of health and fitness including Basketball, Yoga, Dodgeball, Dance, Martial Arts. In addition, the MLK Community Center offers trips and special events throughout the year, as well as a summer program.

The MLK Community Center is not only available for children. Adults are welcome to participate in any of

the multiple programs geared towards them including: Open Basketball available for men and women 18 years and over; Senior Arts and Crafts, in cooperation with the Town of Hempstead, seniors have the opportunity to create projects for themselves or others; and the Senior Club that plans activities and events.

Open to boys and girls in grades one through six, the game room features air hockey, video games, board games, movies, and foosball. Throughout the year, the MLK Community Center plans educational and cultural trips for all to enjoy. Summer Camp is open to boys and girls from four to 12 years of age featuring a variety of activities. In addition, the MLK Community Center is available for family celebrations.

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Senior ServicesDirector Chris O’Leary678-9268

2016 was a very special anniversary for the Rockville Centre Department of Senior Services. 40 years ago the Sandel Center opened its doors to the older adults of our community – and has, since its opening - consistently provided the quality, essential and responsive services that make it such a vital and successful Senior Center.

Highlights of the 2016 anniversary year included an open house, arts projects, history presentations, special events with anniversary tee shirts and visors, commemorative bricks in the garden park, a tree planting, and a huge party with over 200 attendees, great food and terrific music.

In 2016, Sandel members were granted greater accessibility to the Sandel Center building with the installation of automatic doors to the front entrance and restrooms. This was made possible with a generous grant from FOSSI, (Friends of Senior Services, Inc.)

A full schedule of classes, programs and activities are enjoyed at the Sandel Center. Fitness, arts and music programs, discussion groups, workshops, special events, parties, guest speakers and trips are just of few offerings available there.

An active member volunteer force provides

service to every area of Senior Center operations and in the wider community. Volunteer committees organize special events, trips, intergenerational programs at the Sandel Center as well as serve as friendly visitors and callers for homebound seniors, and as ambassadors at Village Hall.

The Sandel Senior Center was transformed into a glittering casino for FOSSI’s annual Monte Carlo Night on May 16th. Monte Carlo is the major fundraiser for Friends of Senior Services, Inc. (FOSSI), a not-for-profit organization that supports the RVC Department of Senior Services. The night paid tribute to the 2016 honoree, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard, for her tireless work on behalf of the Sandel members.

Members of the Senior Center celebrated the Sandel’s 40th

anniversary throughout 2016.

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The Sandel Senior Center was awarded First Place in the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Local Government Achievement Awards. The award given for undertaking a significant and innovative project, was awarded to Sandel for its participation and winning entry for the Village’s first video contest- I ♥ RVC!

44 members from the Sandel Center enjoyed smooth sailing on a week long cruise on the

Norwegian Gem.

Sandel members take pride in the beautiful grounds of the Senior Center.

The installation of automatic doors made the Sandel Center more accessible to its members in 2016.

Members canned 60 jars of tomatoes that were sold at their annual holiday fair in December.

Intergenerational activities are a successful part of the Sandel Center program.

A professional Social Worker is available for assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, HEAP (fuel rebate) EPIC and other benefit programs. Confidential counseling for those experiencing personal problems such as stress, loss, depression, isolation, and family issues is available by appointment.

The latest census reveals that 24.24% of the population of Rockville Centre is over the age of 60. As the number of older adults increase, their influence on our community will increase as well. It is clear that their well-being and civic participation has a positive impact on the entire Village. It is the goal of this department to support independence, encourage life satisfaction and promote vital aging for older residents now and into the future.

Important Phone numbers:Director 678-9268

Sandel Center 678-9245Social Work 536-1162

Transportation 766-1266

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Emergency ManagementThe Emergency Management team is responsible

for disaster preparedness including mitigation, response and recovery.

Following National Incident Management System protocols; the Village Administration, Police and Fire Departments as well as Village Department Heads meet periodically before, during and after the impending storms and events to assure that all aspects of safety are met, while continuously consulting with County, State and Federal emergency officials on the most up to date information and training available.

The Emergency Management team is always on the ready to meet any challenge with professional staffers working around the clock answering phones, reporting outages and downed trees, preparing emergency notification, performing in the field evaluations and fielding questions from concerned residents.

It is recommended that you visit the Village website at www.rvcny.us to learn of the many tips and instructions that the Village and other agencies offer in the event of an emergency including but not limited to having a “to-go” bag on the ready with your personal papers, medications and other valuable information you may need in the event of a mandated evacuation or relocation.

Additionally, residents and business entities are encouraged to register with the Village “Swift 911” program which will keep you informed in the event of an emergency via your cell phone and/or home phone. Residents can register on the Village

Rainy weather didn’t stop hundreds of residents from paying tribute to the Village’s veterans and service men and women on May 30th. While the annual Memorial Parade was canceled, a remembrance ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial Park, located on the grounds of the Recreation Center.

Grand Marshal Frank Colon Jr., a Rockville Centre resident, served 22 years in the U.S. Army. Since leaving the army, Colon has been involved with many veterans’ organizations. He is a former commander of the Nassau County American Legion and also coordinated visits from various veterans’ organizations to the Northport Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, visiting every month for eight years. Veterans led a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of those that gave their lives for the country.

Lister Park Completes UpgradesA series of upgrades has been completed at Lister

Park in 2016. The pathway, on the west side of the park, extends from Park Avenue to the Department of Public Works building’s parking lot, on Sunrise Highway has been replaced with permeable pavement, which will eliminate rainwater runoff and reduce erosion. The pathway was widened as well to allow visitors to pass with ease. Multiple trees, 40 bushes, and flowers have been planted to enhance the aesthetics of the park. One of the most notable changes is the entrance to the park. In addition, lighting and benches was replaced, as well as garbage cans and bike racks were added. A large portion of this project has been funded by grants from Nassau County and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Rockville Centre Gives Thanks to Veterans

website at www.rvcny.us and also be kept up to date with the latest information available on the Villages website, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Financial Review

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Financial Review Fiscal Year 2016Fiscal Year June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016

GENERAL FUND ANALYSIS OF FUND BALANCE

COST OF VILLAGE SERVICES

FY 2016Fund Balance - Beginning of FY ...................................... $ 6,552,342Revenues ........................................................................... 43,551,861Expenditures ...................................................................... (41,953,013 )

Fund Balance - End of FY ................................................. 8,151,190Assigned for Encumbrances ............................................ (567,995 )Other Assigned Amounts ................................................ (2,024,956 )Restricted Amounts ......................................................... (1,803,922 )

Total Fund Balance Available For Appropriation to Next FY Budget ................................ 3,754,317 Actual Appropriation of Fund Balance To Next FY Budget ......................................................... 0

Unappropriated Fund Balance ..................................... $ 3,754,317

General Government Support 11.9%

Employee Benefits 24.4%

Debt Service 11.00%

Home and Community Services 8.9%

Culture and Recreation7.9%

Economic Opportunity 0.2%

Health 0.2%

Transportation 6.2%

Public Safety 29.3%

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Real Property Taxes64.2%

Other Tax Items 2.0%

Departmental Income10.8%

Use of Money and Property0.3%

Licenses and Permits4.7%

Fines and Forfeitures3.2%

Sale of Property and Compensation

0.3%

Intergovernmental Charges9.7%

State and Federal Aid2.8%

Miscellaneous2.0%

Estimated FY 2016 FY 2017

Real Property Taxes .................................... $ 27,959,151 $ 28,688,848Other Tax Items .......................................... 866,363 923,341Department Income .................................. 4,707,082 4,925,600Use of Money and Property .................... 113,660 108,000Licenses and Permits ................................ 2,051,526 1,480,000Fines and Forfeitures ................................ 1,396,097 1,400,000Sale of Property and Compensation ...... 141,724 102,000Interfund Transfers .................................... 4,223,405 4,045,676State and Federal Aid ............................... 1,208,347 1,011,671Miscellaneous ............................................ 884,506 884,498

Total ............................................................... $ 43,551,861 $43,569,634

SOURCE OF VILLAGE REVENUES

REVENUES STATEMENT

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES Estimated FY 2016 FY 2017General Government SupportBoard of Trustees ................................. $ 106,842 $ 106,070Village Justice ....................................... 238,675 233,868Mayor ..................................................... 23,937 76,125Comptroller .......................................... 930,845 945,095Clerk-Treasurer ................................... 935,256 1,199,800Professional Services .......................... 375,029 600,000Purchasing ............................................ 77,398 155,798Personnel ............................................... 11,238 23,369Elections ................................................ 7,561 500Central Garage .................................... 712,658 781,098Data Processing ................................... 394,427 423,520Municipal Association Dues ............. 8,980 10,000Judgements and Claims ..................... 610,705 1,400,000Metropolitan Commuter ..................... Transportation Tax ............................... 66,028 69,000Insurance Contributions .................... 500,000 500,000

Total ................................................. $ 4,999,579 $ 6,524,243

Public SafetyPolice Civilian ....................................... $ 1,002,289 $ 968,948Police ...................................................... 9,452,143 9,769,418Parking Meters ..................................... 145,414 129,574Fire Department .................................. 734,470 816,000Fire Prevention ..................................... 4,362 16,565Fire Safety ............................................. 205,128 Safety Inspection ................................. 672,950 685,236Civil Defense ........................................ 12,978 20,700 Total ................................................. $ 12,229,734 $ 12,406,441

HealthRegistrar of Vital Statistics .................. $ 91,160 $ 68,489 Total ................................................. $ 91,160 $ 68,489

TransportationStreet Administration ......................... $ 802,479 $ 777,264Street Maintenance ............................. 1,081,647 971,007Snow Removal ..................................... 222,375 299,500Street Lighting ..................................... 511,761 540,000Sidewalks .............................................. 1,750 51,000 Total ................................................. $ 2,620,012 $ 2,638,771

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.............................................. Estimated .............................................. FY 2016 FY 2017

Economic Opportunity and DevelopmentPublicity Reports ...................................... $ 90,269 $ 92,000 Total ......................................................... $ 90,269 $ 92,000

Culture and RecreationParks ............................................................ $ 715,932 $ 638,659Recreation .................................................. 1,674,263 1,628,414Community Center .................................. 300,826 286,006Senior Services ......................................... 588,685 577,957Celebrations .............................................. 28,477 33,000

Total ......................................................... $ 3,308,183 $ 3,164,036

Home and Community ServicesZoning ......................................................... $ 71,857 $ 39,454Planning ..................................................... 42,265 32,705Sanitary Sewers ........................................ 550,560 356,576Refuse Collection ..................................... 2,854,097 2,785,348Board of Architectural Review ............... 5,000 5,000Storm Sewers ............................................ 206,558 141,175Emergency Tenant Protection ................. 4,020 7,500

Total ......................................................... $ 3,734,357 $ 3,367,758

Employee BenefitsState Retirement ........................................ $ 1,462,952 $ 1,510,000Police Retirement ……………………………… 1,694,871 2,285,000Fire Service Award …………...………………… 144,900 149,800Social Security ………………………………… 1,245,385 1,310,000Workers’ Compensation ……………………… 800,000 800,000Workers’ Compensation Fire Dept ………… 100,000 100,000Health Insurance ....................................... 4,806,868 5,142,000

Total .......................................................... $ 10,254,976 $ 11,296,800

Debt ServiceDebt Service .............................................. $ 4,624,743 $ 4,011,096

Total ......................................................... $ 4,624,743 $ 4,011,096

TOTAL EXPENDITURES ............. $ 41,953,013 $ 43,569,634

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

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GENERAL FUND BALANCE SHEET

CashCash and Equivalents .............................................................. $ 10,116,420

Taxes Receivable:Receivables, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes .... 7,634

Other Receivables:Accounts, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Amounts . 110,856 State and Federal Aid ............................................................. 99,000 Due from Other Funds ............................................................ 103,545 Due from Other Governments .............................................. 85,953

Total Assets ........................................................................... $ 10,523,408

Liabilities and Fund Balance

Liabilities:Accounts Payable ..................................................................... $ 437,056Accrued Liabilities .................................................................. 1,094,923Due to Other Governments ................................................... 2,001Due to Retirement Systems ................................................... 641,903Due to Other Funds ................................................................ 51,181Deferred Revenues ................................................................. 145,154 Deferred Inflows ......................................................................

Total Liabilities .................................................................... $ 2,372,218

Fund Balance:Restricted .................................................................................. $ 1,803,922Assigned for Encumbrances .................................................. 567,995 Other Assigned Amounts ...................................................... 2,024,956 Unassigned ............................................................................... 3,754,317

Total Fund Balance .............................................................. $ 8,151,190

Total Liabilities and Fund Balance ................................... $ 10,523,408

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Statement of Revenues and ExpensesFor the Year Ended May 31, 2016

Water Electric Total

Operating Revenues:Metered Sales ..................................... $ 4,872,694 $ 23,267,136 $ 28,139,830 Penalty Income..................................... 116,094 - 116,094 Miscellaneous ..................................... 38,241 312,549 350,790

Total Operating Revenues ............. $ 5,027,029 $ 23,579,685 $ 28,606,714

Operating Expenses:Purchased Power ................................ 174,161 10,598,755 10,772,916Depreciation ........................................ 790,124 1,499,750 2,289,874Maintenance ........................................ 324,179 80,432 404,611Interfund Charges .............................. 601,016 2,949,736 3,550,752Production ........................................... - 1,712,544 1,712,544Transmission and Distribution ........ 752,905 1,182,947 1,935,852Street Lighting ..................................... - 275,702 275,702General and Administrative ............ 1,165,228 1,172,021 2,337,249Employee Benefits .............................. 412,672 2,748,250 3,160,922Insurance ............................................. 41,666 291,667 333,333Customer Deposit Interest ................ - 1,423 1,423

Total Operating Expenses .............. $ 4,261,951 $ 22,513,227 $ 26,775,178

Operating Income / (Loss) ............... $ 765,078 $ 1,066,458 $ 1,831,536

Non-Operating Revenue (Expenses):Rental Income ..................................... 522,339 - 522,339Interest Income ................................... 69,152 57,878 127,030Interest Expense ................................. (367,908) (312,941) (680,849)

Total Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses) ....................... $ 223,583 $ (255,063) $ (31,480)

Net Income / (Loss) ........................... $ 988,661 $ 811,395 $ 1,800,056

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Rockville Centre’s Managers

LEFT SIDE (Front to Back)Director, Human Resources Wendy Weinstock

Electric Department Superintendent Phil Andreas

Deputy Clerk Treasurer Mary Schmeling

Village Administrator Kathleen MacDonald Murray

BACK ROW (Left to Right)Police Commissioner Charles A. Gennario

Mayor’s Administrative Assistant Lois Tinghitella

Fire Chief Robert J. Seaman

Mayor Francis X. Murray

Co-Director of Public Works Gwynne Feiner

Photos: Bob Wolchok

Co-Director of Public Works John S. Thorp

Administrative Assistant to the Village Trustees

and Village Administrator Lisa Butler

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

Director Patrick Morris

RIGHT SIDE (Front to Back)Director of Information Technology John Peters

Recreation Superintendent Ginger Creegan

Supervisor of Water Distribution Kevin Reilly

Comptroller George Scheu

Village officials honored the Rockville Centre Police Department by painting a blue street line in front of police headquarters on Maple Avenue.

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