Please sign the below petition for this Thursday’s Traffic Commission meeting for community support on slowing traffic along New Hyde Park Rd:
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Please sign the below petition for this Thursday’s Traffic Commission meeting for community support on slowing traffic along New Hyde Park Rd:
https://chng.it/GTMPxf6vbQ
Recognizing the impact of the Third Track Project on local residents, Western Property Owners Association President RoseAnn Vernice invited guest speakers Travis Brennan, 3TC’s Director of Community Outreach, and Leslie Mesnick, Community Outreach Manager of the Project Management Team from the Long Island Railroad to the WPOA’s September 25 general meeting. The project representatives updated residents on the progress of the third track construction and presented newly revised design elements. Most of the meeting was devoted to hearing the latest information on the project and discussing concerns.
Following the presentation, the representatives answered residents’ questions, ranging from the impact of the construction on the houses along the railroad “right of way” to the safety of commuters trying to access the New Hyde Park Road station. Residents also voiced a major concern with the increased amount of traffic on the side streets near the New Hyde Park Road Station, occurring as a result of the closure of the intersection at Clinch Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. The representatives agreed to bring these traffic and safety concerns back to project managers and work with the Nassau County and Garden City Police Departments to create better traffic patterns to ensure the safety of residents and commuters. The representatives thanked President Vernice for facilitating this well-attended meeting and keeping it productive, stating there were many good questions and suggestions, some urgent, that will be immediately addressed.
Residents were advised that if they have any further questions, concerns or suggestions they should email them to the following address: communityoutreach@LIRRExpansion.com. The project representatives emphasized that each email will receive the attention it deserves. They also mentioned that residents can call the project hotline at 516-203-4955 for immediate consideration.
The WPOA Officers and Directors would like to thank New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra and Town of Hempstead Councilman Tom Muscarella, who is also a Western resident and WPOA member, for attending the general meeting and making themselves available to hear residents’ concerns first-hand.
The next WPOA general meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane.
The Western Property Owners Association held their first Meet and Greet for new Officers and Directors on Friday, May 5th at Public House 55 on New Hyde Park Road. Winners of the Met tickets raffles were new WPOA Vice President RoseAnn Vernice, Trustee Bob Bolebruch, and Dan Preziosi.
Tickets were donated by Bob Nesi and new WPOA President Gerry Kelly. New Directors at the Meet and Greet included Lauren Grima, T.J. Michon, and Joan O’Sullivan. Tom Nastasti, Maureen Traxler Terry McCarthy, Joe Licari and Larry Quinn represented the veteran Directors and appointees of WPOA.
On May 31, the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) Scholarship in Memory of Past Presidents John F. Traxler, Paul J. Muscarella, and Thomas Whalen was awarded to Samantha Holub and Nicholas Mixon at the Senior Awards Ceremony at the Garden City High School. WPOA President Gerry Kelly announced the awards and congratulated the Class of 2017 on their remarkable achievements especially in community service. “Garden City students show how much they care for others through their participation in St. Anne’s Respite Care, the Miracle Foundation, and countless other outreach events and community organizations”, Kelly said. Although Garden City High School’s academic and athletic achievements are extraordinary, President Kelly commented, “It is the kindness and character of the student body that impresses him the most”. Our two WPOA honorees, Samantha Holub and Nicholas Mixon, represent this character and kindness through their extraordinary efforts helping others.
The WPOA (Western Property Owners Association) announced a list of new officers and directors for 2017-18 at the April meeting: Gerry Kelly, President, RoseAnn Vernice, Vice President and Arnold Finamore, Treasurer. Directors for the new year will include Gloria Weinrich, Lauren Grima, Maureen Traxler, Nick Vernice, Tom Rivera, Joan O’Sullivan, Joe Licari, Terry McCarthy, TJ Michon, Tom Nastasi, and Rich Vallely. Student Ambassador Samantha Holub will be leaving in June to go off to college, but current Garden City High School junior Mark Michon will be joining the WPOA as senior Student Ambassador.
At the April Meeting, Deputy Superintendent of Village Public Works, Domenick Stanco provided the WPOA with a great overview of the Hurricane Sandy response as well as day-to-day village operations and upcoming spring projects. The WPOA thanked out-going president Maureen Traxler for providing leadership and vision and for managing current challenges to neighbors, especially in regard to traffic issues and the LIRR 3rd Track.
The WPOA also announced a spring schedule of events starting with a Meet and Greet on Friday, May 5th from 7:30 to 10 PM at Public House 55 on New Hyde Park Road. A raffle of Met tickets and an introduction of new officers and directors will highlight the event. On Wednesday May 10th, the WPOA will hold a special meeting at the New Senior Center at 6:30 to share information on the LIRR 3rd Track for all residents followed by a Directors meeting at 7:30 PM. All village residents are welcomed.
Source: The Garden City News