Old News and the rumor mill from the Port Washington North NY Civic Association

See the 3-23-01 Sentinel Article on March 2001 Village Meeting Notes

See the 2-16-01 Sentinel Article on Burger King and their desire to build an outside playground

2-8-01 Village Meeting Notes
See the notes from the Village Meeting Click here

King Kullen to Expand, Pastabilities to be demolished (12-11-00 meeting)
Mayor Pellegrino indicated that the King Kullen has been inquiring about expanding and as a result, Pastabilities would be demolished to yield more parking. No permits applications have yet to be filed. Pastabilities may take an open store in the shopping center. The Village is also evaluating if the parking spaces are currently undersized. Mayor Pellegrino indicated that the entire lot would be restriped after King Kullen expands.

Still no Article re: 1-8-01 Village Meeting in the Port News
It is curious that I was told that the editor of the Port News attended the 1-8-01 Village Meeting and taped the preceding. In response to a letter to the editor, she implied that only a portion of the meeting was taped. I still have not seen any news regarding a summary of the meeting in the paper. The Sentinel published an article. I was also told that several letters to the editor from the Civic Association and Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington regarding the 1-8-01 meeting were not placed in the paper.

1-8-01 Village Meeting News
The Village had a heated meeting regarding the rezoning of the Lewis Oil property. See the Sentinel article on the site. In a nutshell, the Village approved the rezoning of the Lewis Oil property. The Civic Association still questioned if the petition of 327 names requesting a Full Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was reviewed. The Mayor stated that these signatures were acquired through scare tactics. The Civic Association's position is to get as much information as possible before a rushed decision is reached. Scare tactics were not used, merely a request for more data through a study (FEIS). Read the full story here

The Village also held two public hearings. One on the use of PVC fences for residents and Burger King wants to modify their site by installing some type of playground. More to come.

12-11-00 Village Meeting Notes
Fire Dept. Contract signed, Sandy Hollow presents final DEIS Click here to read), Blockbuster makes moves to rectify the drop box safety issues, Final 41 Acre/Dallas Realty DEIS to be finalized at a special meeting on 12-18-00 at Village Hall, Village discusses Bond to purchase waterfront property. Full story to be presented in Village Meeting Notes web page soon.

10-19-00 Village Buys Waterfront Land
Also at the 10-19-00 meeting, the Mayor stated that the Village bought the Feron Marina (Building directly across the street from Diwan) for $500,000. The Village will seek to obtain a grant to acquire the property. The Village also may try to sell some of their undeveloped land near Radcliff to fund the deal. More info to come when it is available.

10-2000 Open Space Land Use Study by Residents (10-2000)
Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington allowed us to publish the Executive Summary of their Open Space and Recreational Space study for Port Washington on our site. Click Here to read it

New Aerial Photos of Port North
See USGS aerial photos of Port North and actually see where the 41 acre property is.
Aerial Photo 1 Aerial Photo 2 (closer view)

Village Budget Meeting Possibly 3-5-01
At the April 2000 Village meeting, the Board set the date of 3-5-01 for the next Budget Meeting. At the 2-8-01 meeting, the Mayor was unsure if they would be discussing this information and would have to get back to the Civic Association. Palma (Village Clerk) indivcated that a Regular meeting was scheduled but could not clarify why it was scheduled. This date still is scheduled as a workshop for unspecified business. No Meeting was held.

12-17-00 New Editorial Section Added
Click on the link to the left to read an editorial from Trustee Altman and how the editorial section was started.

10-2-00 Village Meeting Notes
See the Sentinel's article for information from this meeting. Also, check back soon to read our notes from the 10-2-00 meeting. Includes new Waterfront District, new stop sign of Fisherman Drive, Village wants to create a bond to acquire a waterfront property and more.

Pathetic Turnout for Lewis Oil 9-11-00 Public Meeting
A second public meeting was held to discuss the possible rezoning of the Lewis Oil Property. The property is basically zoned industrial and the developers want the Village to change the zone for a commercial use. Without the change of zone, the development of the newer/bigger Grand Union can not happen.

With an apathetic turnout (approx. 60 people) there was little public input (either pro or con). With that type of hands off attitude, the new supersized supermarket will be here in no time. Then it will be too late to ask how can I get involved or how can my opinion be heard.

Aerial Photo Come to the Public Hearing on September 11, 2000 (Probably at the Landmark on Main St.) to consider Bill 10 to rezone the property.

The last public meeting was May 3, 2000 to present plans for possible rezoning and construction proposals for the oil terminal. The plan is to rezone the Lewis Oil property and demolish the tanks and place a 69,000 sf supermarket. Also 2 new restaurants will be erected around the parking lot. The new lot will hold roughly 542 parking spaces. More to come!

News from the 10-19-00 Meeting on the Development on the Port Washington Peninsula (10-2000)
The Residents for a more Beautiful Port Washington sponsored a seminar "Sustainable Port Washington Peninsula" hosted by Peter Kumbel of Land Ethics (Ann Arbor, MI). Peter discussed the fact that Residents hired them to study the amount of open space and recreational space in all of Port Washington. Their study focused on the 4 main development projects (Thypin Steel, Morewood, 41-acres and Lewis Oil). The study concluded that Port North severely lacks recreational space. They compared or Village to national standards and stated that we should acquire 20 more acres of open space for recreation to be comparable to the national standard of 9.6 acres per 1000 people. To request a copy of the executive summary call Residents at 516-767-9151 or e-mail them at PWResident e-mail

Open Space Land Use Study by Residents (10-2000)
Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington allowed us to publish the Executive Summary of their Open Space and Recreational Space study for Port Washington on our site. Click Here to read it

Potential Property Purchase to Make Park (September 2000 )
The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to pursue a NY State Grant with the Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington to purchase the 40 Shore Road property to convert it into a park

New Trees (September 2000)
In early September, new trees were planted on Dock and most of Fisherman. Some residents from Fisherman are still waiting for their trees.

Citgo Gas Station News (July 2000)
The Mayor indicated that the Citgo Station placed several concrete bumpers in the parking lot (behind the service station) to deter stray shopping carts from impacting parked cars and inflicting damage. This was in lieu of installing a fence.

A 7-11 Convenience Store for Port North (July 2000)
Look for the Citgo Station on the corner of Soundview Drive and Shore Road to seek to obtain a permit to locate a 7-11 store in place of the existing gas station. The owner was making preliminary inquiries to the Village.

Proposed Architectural Review Board (July 2000)
The Village may be looking to institute an architectural review board for all major construction. The idea was presented to the Board by the Village Historian, George Williams. The Village will look into it further and may start looking to appoint members.

Port North Civic Assoc.	Old News
	See the 3-23-01 Sentinel Article on March 2001 Village Meeting Notes See the 2-16-01 Sentinel Article on Burger King and their desire to build an outside playground 2-8-01 Village Meeting Notes See the notes from the Village Meeting Click here King Kullen to Expand, Pastabilities to be demolished (12-11-00 meeting) Mayor Pellegrino indicated that the King Kullen has been inquiring about expanding and as a result, Pastabilities would be demolished to yield more parking. No permits applications have yet to be filed. Pastabilities may take an open store in the shopping center. The Village is also evaluating if the parking spaces are currently undersized. Mayor Pellegrino indicated that the entire lot would be restriped after King Kullen expands. Still no Article re: 1-8-01 Village Meeting in the Port News It is curious that I was told that the editor of the Port News attended the 1-8-01 Village Meeting and taped the preceding. In response to a letter to the editor, she implied that only a portion of the meeting was taped. I still have not seen any news regarding a summary of the meeting in the paper. The Sentinel published an article. I was also told that several letters to the editor from the Civic Association and Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington regarding the 1-8-01 meeting were not placed in the paper. 1-8-01 Village Meeting News The Village had a heated meeting regarding the rezoning of the Lewis Oil property. See the Sentinel article on the site. In a nutshell, the Village approved the rezoning of the Lewis Oil property. The Civic Association still questioned if the petition of 327 names requesting a Full Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was reviewed. The Mayor stated that these signatures were acquired through scare tactics. The Civic Association's position is to get as much information as possible before a rushed decision is reached. Scare tactics were not used, merely a request for more data through a study (FEIS). Read the full story here The Village also held two public hearings. One on the use of PVC fences for residents and Burger King wants to modify their site by installing some type of playground. More to come. 12-11-00 Village Meeting Notes Fire Dept. Contract signed, Sandy Hollow presents final DEIS Click here to read), Blockbuster makes moves to rectify the drop box safety issues, Final 41 Acre/Dallas Realty DEIS to be finalized at a special meeting on 12-18-00 at Village Hall, Village discusses Bond to purchase waterfront property. Full story to be presented in Village Meeting Notes web page soon. 10-19-00 Village Buys Waterfront Land Also at the 10-19-00 meeting, the Mayor stated that the Village bought the Feron Marina (Building directly across the street from Diwan) for $500,000. The Village will seek to obtain a grant to acquire the property. The Village also may try to sell some of their undeveloped land near Radcliff to fund the deal. More info to come when it is available. 10-2000 Open Space Land Use Study by Residents (10-2000) Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington allowed us to publish the Executive Summary of their Open Space and Recreational Space study for Port Washington on our site. Click Here to read it New Aerial Photos of Port North See USGS aerial photos of Port North and actually see where the 41 acre property is. Aerial Photo 1 Aerial Photo 2 (closer view) Village Budget Meeting Possibly 3-5-01 At the April 2000 Village meeting, the Board set the date of 3-5-01 for the next Budget Meeting. At the 2-8-01 meeting, the Mayor was unsure if they would be discussing this information and would have to get back to the Civic Association. Palma (Village Clerk) indivcated that a Regular meeting was scheduled but could not clarify why it was scheduled. This date still is scheduled as a workshop for unspecified business. No Meeting was held. 12-17-00 New Editorial Section Added Click on the link to the left to read an editorial from Trustee Altman and how the editorial section was started. 10-2-00 Village Meeting Notes See the Sentinel's article for information from this meeting. Also, check back soon to read our notes from the 10-2-00 meeting. Includes new Waterfront District, new stop sign of Fisherman Drive, Village wants to create a bond to acquire a waterfront property and more. Pathetic Turnout for Lewis Oil 9-11-00 Public Meeting A second public meeting was held to discuss the possible rezoning of the Lewis Oil Property. The property is basically zoned industrial and the developers want the Village to change the zone for a commercial use. Without the change of zone, the development of the newer/bigger Grand Union can not happen. With an apathetic turnout (approx. 60 people) there was little public input (either pro or con). With that type of hands off attitude, the new supersized supermarket will be here in no time. Then it will be too late to ask how can I get involved or how can my opinion be heard. Come to the Public Hearing on September 11, 2000 (Probably at the Landmark on Main St.) to consider Bill 10 to rezone the property. The last public meeting was May 3, 2000 to present plans for possible rezoning and construction proposals for the oil terminal. The plan is to rezone the Lewis Oil property and demolish the tanks and place a 69,000 sf supermarket. Also 2 new restaurants will be erected around the parking lot. The new lot will hold roughly 542 parking spaces. More to come! News from the 10-19-00 Meeting on the Development on the Port Washington Peninsula (10-2000) The Residents for a more Beautiful Port Washington sponsored a seminar "Sustainable Port Washington Peninsula" hosted by Peter Kumbel of Land Ethics (Ann Arbor, MI). Peter discussed the fact that Residents hired them to study the amount of open space and recreational space in all of Port Washington. Their study focused on the 4 main development projects (Thypin Steel, Morewood, 41-acres and Lewis Oil). The study concluded that Port North severely lacks recreational space. They compared or Village to national standards and stated that we should acquire 20 more acres of open space for recreation to be comparable to the national standard of 9.6 acres per 1000 people. To request a copy of the executive summary call Residents at 516-767-9151 or e-mail them at PWResident e-mail Open Space Land Use Study by Residents (10-2000) Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington allowed us to publish the Executive Summary of their Open Space and Recreational Space study for Port Washington on our site. Click Here to read it Potential Property Purchase to Make Park (September 2000 ) The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to pursue a NY State Grant with the Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington to purchase the 40 Shore Road property to convert it into a park New Trees (September 2000) In early September, new trees were planted on Dock and most of Fisherman. Some residents from Fisherman are still waiting for their trees. Citgo Gas Station News (July 2000) The Mayor indicated that the Citgo Station placed several concrete bumpers in the parking lot (behind the service station) to deter stray shopping carts from impacting parked cars and inflicting damage. This was in lieu of installing a fence. A 7-11 Convenience Store for Port North (July 2000) Look for the Citgo Station on the corner of Soundview Drive and Shore Road to seek to obtain a permit to locate a 7-11 store in place of the existing gas station. The owner was making preliminary inquiries to the Village. Proposed Architectural Review Board (July 2000) The Village may be looking to institute an architectural review board for all major construction. The idea was presented to the Board by the Village Historian, George Williams. The Village will look into it further and may start looking to appoint members.
















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