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NEWS & NOTICES:

Mark Your Calendar:
Asharoken Pot Luck Supper: August 14, 2010 

"Celebrate Summer with your Asharoken Neighbors":  Our Third Annual Pot Luck Dinner at Village Hall has been scheduled for Saturday, August 14 (rain date August 15), 6:00pm-Sunset.

What to bring: if your last name begins with:
  • A-G: an Appetizer
  • H-N: an Entree
  • O-S: a Dessert
  • T-Z: an Entree or Salad

    Please be sure to bring serving utensils if needed for your dish. We suggest you bring lawn chairs for sitting outdoors. Soft drinks, paper plates, eating utensils, etc. will be provided by the committee.
    Updates will be provided on the Asharoken.com Bulletin Board and via a flyer to be mailed closer to the date. Residents and beach lot owners are invited. Any questions, contact Rita Rover, (631) 754-0780. (Note: the 2009 Pot Luck Supper was quite popular, see our Asharoken Spirit section for coverage.)
  • Shop Local: Northport Farmers Market

    Every Saturday, through November 20, from 8am to 1pm, head to the foot of Main Street Northport and purchase the freshest produce, other foods and crafts all from local purveyors.
    Notice: LI Sound temperature mapping

    National Grid has notified the Village that in compliance with a NYS DEC directive, they will be mapping the temperature profile of the water to about one mile north and four miles east and west of the Northport power plant. They will also be sampling the fish population in this area.

    Their contractor, Applied Science Associates, will conduct this study a few days each month from May-October and again in April 2011. Captured fish will be identified and released. Personnel may be in shallow water taking measurements.

    2010 Census--Welcome your Census Taker

    Did you return your 2010 Census form? If not, please expect a personal visit from a Census Taker beginning May 1.

    By being counted you are standing up for our community's needs. That's why census takers are so important. A census taker is a person from our community who is hired by the Census Bureau to make sure that our area is represented as accurately as possible. For more information visit the 2010 Census website where telephone numbers and the location of Questionnaire Assistance Centers can be obtained: 2010 United States of America Census Form.

    Beach and Shellfishing Advisories:

    For information about beach closings, especially related to stormwater runoff, call the Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services at (631) 852-5760 during weekday business hours or their 24-hour pre-recorded Beach Hotline at (631) 852-5822.
    The NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation also provides a 24-hour pre-recorded message advising the public of temporarily closed shellfishing areas at (631) 444-0480. The DEC's website www.dec.ny.gov also provides shellfish closure information, including written descriptions and color-coded maps. More information about shellfish harvesting is also available by calling the DEC's Bureau of Marine Resources at (631) 444-0475, weekdays between 8:30am and 4:45pm.

    Northport's Food Pantry, Thrift Store Need Your Help:

    The cupboards are nearly bare and the number of needy are growing. Non-perishable food items are always most needed. In addition, you may wish to support their "back-to-school" drive with contributions of school supplies and non-food products such as health/personal care items, diapers and detergent. Checks and supermarket gift cards are always appreciated. The food pantry is located on the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church, 330 Main Street, Northport. It is open Monday-Thursday, 10am-Noon. For more information, call the Pantry Director, Sally Stark: (631) 261-4357.

    The Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street, Northport, welcomes donations of clothing, books, toys and unique "gift" items that are sold in their Thrift Store, open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-3pm. If you have questions about what you would like to donate, contact Sharon Wolpert for more information: (631) 262-0791; email: swolpert@trinityec.com. FYI: The Trinity Episcopal Church also holds a variety of engaging events throughout the year, see their website for more details.
    UPDATE: National Flood Insurance Program--September 2009:
    Finding Your Property on the National Flood Maps

    In order to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program, it is necessary that our Village adopt the new Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps into our community's floodplain management standards and regulations. Our local law is designed to comply with the floodplain management standards and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program.

    Background:
    In November 2008, open house meetings were held to discuss the new FEMA Flood Maps. These meetings gave Asharoken residents an opportunity to ask questions about the new maps, the development standards in floodplains, and flood insurance. Staff from NYSDEC were joined by representatives from FEMA to answer questions.

    Click here to search the FEMA Website for updated rate maps for our area. On the FEMA site, select a tab at the upper-left to search by address or Map Panel ID number. Below, we've listed the Map Panel ID numbers of several overview maps for Asharoken. The maps are interactive; you will need to zoom in to see useful detail.

    Flood Insurance Maps
    Map Panel ID Number Areas Included in Map
    36103C0336H Village Hall to 359 Asharoken Avenue, Eastern Duck Island
    36103C0309H 359 Asharoken Avenue to Morgan Estate Property, northern portion of Bevin Road
    36103C0317H Duck Island, Duck Island Harbor, southern portion of Bevin Road, Bevin Road East, Bevin Road West, Eaton Harbors area (South Harbor Road, North Harbor Road, Cove Road, Clam Shell Lane, and New Harbor Road)

    These flood rate maps took effect September 25, 2009. Paper copies of the maps are available at Village Hall for viewing. For additional details, click on FEMA Flood Map Program and Suffolk County Flood Maps (by address).

    NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE:
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Website

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, website has been expanded to include a web page for the Asharoken Coastal Storm Damage Risk Reduction Feasibility Study. This special page will serve as the online repository for the publicly available reports and meeting presentation materials.



    Verizon Franchise Agreement Approved
    UPDATE: FiOS now available as of June 15

    "I am pleased to announce that the Asharoken Village Board of Trustees approved a Cable Franchise Agreement with Verizon. This will provide Verizon FiOS service to our residents. The agreement must now be approved by the NYS Public Service Commission and that approval is expected on June 18, 2009. Service should be available in our Village one week after approval."
    Signed, Mayor Pat Irving (May 5, 2009).
    UPDATE: the Public Service Commission approved the agreement on June 15, 2009

    Master Plan Online:

    The Asharoken Master Plan is available online. It is a .pdf document that will open in a new window. Note: At 73 pages, the Master Plan is a 6MB download and not recommended for dialup users.

    Update:
    Annual Library Vote: Approved

    The annual library operating budget (tax rate increase: 1.6%) and election of one trustee was approved by the voters on April 13, 2010. There were 569 "Yes" votes cast; 110 "No" votes.

    The library budget details were published in the March 2010 issue of the Library Newsletter. Copies are available at either branch of the library and also on the library's website: by clicking here and follow the link for "Newsletter" in the "Most Popular" section (left hand side).

    LEGAL NOTICE: Town of Huntington-Special Election
    Vote on Tuesday, December 22, 6am-9pm, at Asharoken Village Hall

    Vote "Yes" or "No" for the Town of Huntington Proposition #1: "Shall a Ward System be established for the election of Town Councilmen/Councilwomen in the Town of Huntington?"

    For more information, click here to view the Town of Huntington flyer on the Proposition and ballot information.

    Click here to view the Times of Northport article covering the recent public hearing about this subject.
    LEGAL NOTICE: Zoning Board Of Appeals Public Hearing

    The next public hearing of the ZBA will be held on December 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at Village Hall. One request will be heard. Click here to view the Legal Notice for this meeting.
    UPDATED for September 2009:
    Suffolk County Rabies Vaccine Baiting Program and Health Services News

    The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has released the details of its September 2009 Rabies Vaccine Baiting Program. Baiting by county trucks will occur September 9-18 and by helicopter September 9-15. Those with children or pets need to pay particular attention to prevent accidental ingestion of the vaccine baits.

    The Department also provides a wealth of information on such subjects as West Nile virus, mosquito spraying, bathing beach advisories/closures, pool safety and much more. Visit the website: Suffolk County Department of Health Services.  For information about ticks and Lyme disease and more, visit the New York State Department of Health website.
    LEGAL NOTICE: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: September 9, 2009

    The next Asharoken ZBA Meeting will be held at Village Hall on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 7:30pm. Click here to view the variance request that will be reviewed during the meeting. (Document will open in a new window.)
    LEGAL NOTICE: Public Hearing: September 8, 2009
    A Local Law for Flood Damage Prevention

    A Public Hearing will be held by the Village Board of the Village of Asharoken on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 7:30pm at Village Hall. The hearing will be for the purpose of adopting a Local Law for Flood Damage Prevention which includes the National Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated September 25, 2009 (36103C0309H, 36103C0317H, 36103C0328H, 36103C0336H) and the Flood Insurance Study. Copies of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Local Law for Flood Damage Prevention are on file at Asharoken Village Hall and may be viewed during normal business hours, between 9am and 2pm.
    Asharoken Garden Club Announces 10th Annual Street Garden Recognition Program

    A Lovely Entrant in the Village of Asharoken Street Garden Program
     
    A Lovely Entrant in the Asharoken Street Garden Program
    The Asharoken Garden Club is calling on all homeowners to join their program, create a street garden, and help beautify our community. This year, all entrants will receive a plaque acknowledging their participation. The three gardens judged to be the most outstanding will receive wooden signs featuring artwork by Marilyn Chiodo.

    To read a letter detailing the 2009 Changes to the Street Garden Program, click here. To view and print the 2009 Street Garden Entry Form, click here. To enter, this form must be returned by May 18th.

    Garden judging will take place between June 22 and June 29, with the winners announced on "Street Garden Recognition Day", July 11.

    Mayor Irving Attends Eaton's Neck Fire Department Installation Dinner, NYCOM Conference

    Asharoken Mayor Pat Irving attends the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Installation Dinner.
    Image: Steve Silverman 
    From the left: 1st Assistant Chief Kevin O'Neill, Mayor Irving, Chief Joseph Cartolano, and 2nd Assistant Chief Jerry Hehir at the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Installation Dinner.
    In January, Mayor Patricia Irving attended the installation dinner for the new officers of the Eaton's Neck Volunteer Fire Department as part of her community relations efforts.
    Mayor Irving at the New York Conference of Mayors. Irving met with state Assemblyman Andrew Raia (left) 
      and Senator Carl Marcellino (right)
     
    Mayor Irving at the NY Conference of Mayors. Irving met with state Assemblyman Andrew Raia (left) and Senator Carl Marcellino (right).
    Representatives from the Eaton's Neck FD attend all Asharoken Emergency Planning Committee meetings.

    In February, Mayor Irving attended the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Meeting in Albany. During the sessions, Irving met with our elected state officials Assemblyman Andrew Raia and Senator Carl Marcellino.
    Support Asharoken's Independence Day Fireworks:
    2009 Special Design Logo Tee Shirts Available for Sale

    See the order form on page eight of the June 2009 Asharoken Village Newsletter.

    "Who's That Knocking at My Door?"
    "It's Only Me the Census Taker"

    The process of preparing for the 2010 census has begun. Through the end of June, as part of step one, there may be a knock on your door as census takers are verifying house numbers. All census takers have an official Federal government ID card.
    Asharoken Village Taxes Due Starting June 1

    Your village taxes are due and payable on June 1, 2009 without penalty through July 1, 2009 by mail or in person at Asharoken Village Hall. This year, the tax bills were mailed with a pre-addressed return envelope to assist taxpayers and speed payment to Village coffers.

    A summary of the proposed 2009-'10 budget, which has a 3.89% property tax increase, was mailed to all residents on February 25. A detailed several page copy of the budget was distributed during the March 2 public review of the budget. Contact Village Hall if you missed the March 2 meeting and would like a copy of the detailed budget.

    LEGAL NOTICE:
    Special Meeting of Board of Trustees--June 25

    The Asharoken Board of Trustees will review the MS-4 Stormwater Report, and other such business that shall come before the Board, on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:30pm at Village Hall.


    Take the chill out of your winter energy bills. New York State's HeatSmartNY program offers a variety of ways to help you manage your energy bills, save money and help protect the environment. The State also has information on financial and bill payment assistance. Call toll-free: 1-877-NY-SMART (1-877-697-6278) or on the internet: Heat Smart, New York.

    How does your home heating cost stack up? The NYState Energy Research and Development Authority conducts a weekly survey of average prices for oil, propane, natural gas and the like. The survey is done by regions within the state, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk) are one such region: NYState Energy Survey.
    PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE:
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Presentation: April 23, 2009 

    On Thursday, April 23, at 7pm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present to our residents the current status on issues involving the "Sand on the Beach" Project. Join with your neighbors at Northport Middle School, 11 Middleville Road. More than 100 residents have indicated their interest in attending.

    LEGAL NOTICE:
    Voting to Adopt Annual Library Budget: April 14, 2009 

    On April 14, 2009, between 9am-9pm, voting will take place to adopt the Annual Library District Budget for the fiscal year 2009/2010 and the election of one Library Trustee. Voting takes place in both the Northport and East Northport Libraries. The library budget is a separate real estate tax in addition to school taxes and the Asharoken Village tax.
    The proposed budget is available for review at either library or on the library website.

    Notice: Special Meeting of Asharoken Trustees

    There will be a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, March 30 at 7:30pm. This meeting will be a continuation of the "Old Business" portion of their March 2, 2009 meeting agenda. The public is invited to attend.

    LEGAL NOTICE: (Dated March 5, 2009)
    Tax Assessment Available for Inspection

    The completed and verified annual assessment roll of property taxable within the Incorporated Village of Asharoken was, on the 2nd day of March, 2009 filed with the Village Clerk and subject to inspection for fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice (March 5, 2009).

    Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

    The next meeting of the Asharoken Emergency Planning Committee, organized by Bill Raisch, Chairman, will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009, 4pm-6pm at Village Hall.

    Through the committee's last meeting on January 9, 2009 the committee has:
    Identified potential hazards for the Village.
    Evaluated their potential impact, our available resources to address them, and prioritized them appropriately.
    Developed preliminary strategies for how to prevent or minimize the impact of the prioritized hazards.

    The focus of the next meeting will be to discuss and develop a response plan for each of the high priority hazards that we cannot otherwise prevent.


    The next meeting of the Asharoken Emergency Planning Committee, organized by Bill Raisch, Chairman, will be held on Friday, November 7 in Village Hall from 4pm to 6pm.
    BE SURE TO VOTE: November 4 General Elections

    To help you prepare for election day, the League of Women Voters has created a website: Smart Voter.
    Input your address and you'll see all the offices and propositions you will vote for on November 4.
    The League is recognized nationwide for providing non-partisan election information.

    Voting at Asharoken Village Hall is scheduled 6am-9pm.
    Flood Maps/Insurance Impact--Scheduled

    Open House meetings are scheduled for the general public to discuss the new FEMA Flood Maps.
    These are not formal meetings and comments will not be taken. It is designed instead to provide community residents an opportunity to view the preliminary FIRM panels and to ask quesitons about the new maps, development standards in floodplains and flood insurance. Staff from NYSDEC will be joined by representatives from FEMA to answer questions.

    Dates and Locations:
    Wednesday, November 12th Babylon, Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, NY 11703 4pm to 9pm.

    Thursday, November 13th Southhampton, Southhampton Cultural Center, Levitas Center Concert Hall, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11969, 4pm to 9pm.

    Friday, November 14th Brookhaven, Brookhaven Town Hall, Auditorium 2nd Floor, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 4pm to 9pm.

    Any Questions call 518-402-8151.

    For more details on the web: FEMA Flood Map Program and Suffolk County Flood Maps (by address)
    Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing

    The Asharoken Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its next public hearing on Monday, November 17 at Village Hall at 7:30pm. The board will consider the following variance requests (document opens in a new window).
    Farmers Market--Saturday is the final day this season:

    Every Saturday, through November 22, from 9am to Noon, head to the foot of Main Street Northport and purchase the freshest produce and other foods all from local purveyors.
    Join your neighbors at the annual Asharoken Residents Holiday Party on November 23 (Sunday), from Noon-4pm, at the Northport Yacht Club. Fare includes: hors d'oeuvres; fish, pasta, carving and salad stations; dessert and refreshments; cash bar. Tickets are $45.00/per person. To RSVP, see the flyer in the printed/mailed edition of the October Asharoken Newsletter or contact resident Catherine J. Burch, 164 Asharoken Avenue, phone: (631) 754-8030.

    The Holiday Season

    On Sunday, December 21, Santa toured Asharoken.  At Village Hall after his tour, Santa, his helpers and your neighbors enjoyed Santa's favorite holiday refreshments--hot cocoa and cookies. Santa had heartwarming traditional gifts for the young ones. See our Asharoken Spirit section for the full story and photos.

    Northport has kicked off Winterfest 2008 by lighting the village holiday tree at Village Park and decorating downtown.

    Each Tuesday evening, December 2, 9, 16, 7pm-9pm, Main Street Northport will be closed to cars from School Street to Woodbine Avenue. Various activities will take place, including holiday music, contests and other free activities for children.

    Weekend of December 13-14, 9am-5pm, the Eaton's Neck Volunteer Fire Department begins its annual Christmas tree sale at the Fire House (55 Eaton's Neck Road; tele: 631-757-8932).

    Also note: the Toys for Tots collection boxes, sponsored by the U.S. Marines, have started to appear at various Chamber member locations (such as Copenhagen Bakery) so remember a neighboring needy child by dropping off an unwrapped toy this holiday season no later than December 17.   Also at the bakery, and Assemblyman Raia's office, Operation Warmth is accepting warm clothing (coats, hats and gloves) to provide for the less fortunate members of the community.

    Visit the live camera link to Christmas in Rockefeller Center if you can't get into Manhattan to see the tree, ice skaters and holiday crowds!