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Sean Cirillo said the town is effectively managing a population he described as nearly 800,000 with a density he contrasted to large U.S. cities. He said the town has approved more infill development without parallel transportation investments and criticized the town’s engineering practices for favoring vehicle throughput over street safety.

\"If we're going to build smarter, we must also move smarter,\" Cirillo said. He urged expanded walkability, bicycle infrastructure and public-transportation investment and asked the board to reconsider street designs that prioritize speeding and throughput over safety.

Why it matters: Cirillo linked land-use decisions to transportation and pedestrian-safety outcomes, noting the congressional district overlapping the town has among the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the state (as he described it). His remarks press the board to consider longer-range planning and investments that would affect road design, street maintenance and public-transport options.

What the town response recorded in the transcript: The presiding supervisor observed that some roads near town hall are county or village roads and offered to pass Cirillo's concerns to county and village officials.

Source: Public comment by Sean Cirillo, Town Board meeting transcript, May 27, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 27, 2025 Hempstead Town Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Oceanside resident Sean Cirillo told the Town Board the town lacks long-term planning and urged adoption of a master plan, a transportation plan, improved walkability and modern street engineering to reduce congestion and pedestrian fatalities.","taxTitle","Hempstead, Nassau County, New York","taxId",65905,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540962,"Local coalitions urge continued federal prevention funding and town ‘opt-out’ on marijuana sales",193,1048000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88&start=1048&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88/thumbnail_1048000.jpg","/articles/6540962/New-York/Local-coalitions-urge-continued-federal-prevention-funding-and-town-opt-out-on-marijuana-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540962-682d2e82507fe1848c6d8c7f3f82d8ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143746&Signature=LoZrb3wGa7LDrpIhROYCOxWfLLZ9l7bJnHwhU770HdtTFzzwXZkzV9G8IEp5VG5TxeoHO9KLVO7HW6zId8qu7tUyS50NrFLy797ZhcxnfAHDmBdjrhNFony~wuKfKD~n~YYr~cwQ9JPG-h~edU3uf4UD1Qev2M2Ui-JIawtAkVgN9MBeoekQNpvgkGS4LFMGDsT1xe240zmCEnVH6Qu8RQLhjQFWz6u3-AOtsbVn2s7VNS~YFXUVP19V3~NkRlJqju~cV3NzjdjSwlA-Agq89zW-hINW4xbivt4N4m4aOml9NuKvHmT36OlYDJ8i92LDl8EFakQUxEuk4q7soMBCgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of local substance-use prevention coalitions addressed the Town of Hempstead board on May 27, urging continued funding for youth-prevention work, wider Narcan distribution and that the town remain opted out of marijuana sales.

Ruth Ann McCormick, director of the Rockville Center Coalition for Youth, told the board the coalition’s principal mission is to reduce youth substance use through education and prevention and that it works with 12 community sectors including law enforcement and schools. McCormick said the coalition is in its tenth year of Drug-Free Communities (DFC) funding and that it recently began a \"Partnership for Success\" grant year that faces a funding cliff in September.

\"The CDC just came out with results that overdoses are down nearly 33 percent, and they said this is due to community organizations like ourselves,\" McCormick said. She asked the board to \"continue your support, and to stay with, opting out of the legalization of marijuana and the sale of marijuana in the town of Hempstead.\" McCormick also thanked Councilwoman Ryder and town staff for cooperating on Narcan training and community presentations.

Elizabeth (identified in the transcript as a coalition speaker) described a local youth problem with drinking and drug use and said young people asked local pastors for \"the truth\" about substance harms. Elizabeth cited a presenter, emergency physician Rene Levy, who listed multiple harms from marijuana use; she urged the town to delay relying on revenue projections until the community has comprehensive data on law enforcement, mental-health and emergency-room impacts.

Susan Blonder, director of the Saving Lives 5 Towns Drug and Alcohol Coalition (affiliated with the Marion and Aaron Gural JCC), said her group has been a collaborative partner with the Rockville Center coalition and described ongoing public education, Narcan training and medicine take-back work. Blonder thanked Councilwoman Miller for participating in Narcan training and referenced outreach materials included in the meeting packet.

What was not decided: The board did not take any formal action on marijuana policy during the meeting; the speakers asked the board to continue supporting prevention funding and to remain opted out of marijuana sales.

Source: Public comment recorded at the Town Board meeting, May 27, 2025.","Representatives of the Rockville Center Coalition for Youth and the Saving Lives 5 Towns Coalition updated the board on prevention work, said overdose rates have fallen and urged the town to remain opted out of marijuana sales and continue Narcan training and grant-funded programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540967,"Resident questions town spending and animal-shelter practices amid pending lawsuit; board advances administrative items",1033,867000,1900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88&start=867&end=1900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88/thumbnail_867000.jpg","/articles/6540967/New-York/Resident-questions-town-spending-and-animal-shelter-practices-amid-pending-lawsuit-board-advances-administrative-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540967-2a59f966455eba6ce6c2644b725893ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143746&Signature=eI4Hig8aGS9JO5OtOr2XSqJcrfT7tefFJupYTyhwyGRo6xcB79Z7s2NORJTHZp7yOP913s1b01nCsZTnI41kiQAMZ2paKVOTMcH4gzd5XJeGw808xLs3aDyKyEFwbRX81eCLdi6XIxsL2H0kiDx7X2LbbO4kQkg3o6r7~4nGbt-4~XgzLNdM5FMVYpwFirzrKVn3q-mWcakzacu-iAf71Aej627itOqkjf2oKFjzT0c7z~PmF0tmJspTmaa79zl7pqkClHyrN54sECT-3T~dR6ouOJDA0U3LdBeagEjLm~X07ClV9N3fpUz4S-Omtvs36mPqlW08OfevZ3bUi1sAWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 27 Town of Hempstead meeting, resident Diane Madden addressed the board about a lawsuit involving the town and the animal shelter, questioned potential outside legal fees and urged the board to hire professional, nonpolitical staff for shelter operations.

Madden said she expected outside counsel in the case could cost taxpayers “tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars,” and urged the board to use professional practices at the shelter rather than political appointments.

Town staff responded earlier in the meeting during a question from a different resident that the town periodically updates a list of outside attorneys who may be retained to defend the town in lawsuits; the staff explanation said a few attorneys had been added over the last year to provide specialized expertise. The item referenced by members of the public was listed on the administrative calendar as an item to be moved.

Why it matters: Public questions linked town legal spending, personnel decisions and animal-shelter operations. The administrative calendar that was moved and approved at the meeting included items the town said cover transfers, leaves of absence and the periodic addition of outside counsel to assist with litigation.

What was said
- Diane Madden (resident): She described the lawsuit as \"indefensible\" and said it had highlighted shortcomings at the animal shelter, including program implementation gaps and intake practices. She said the shelter \"has turned into a private shelter because they pick and choose the taxpayers' pets\" and urged merit-based hires.
- Town staff (administrative explanation): A staff speaker told the meeting that the town maintains and periodically updates a list of outside attorneys (item referenced as administrative calendar Item 29) to provide specialized legal defense when needed. The staff speaker also said transfers and personnel adjustments (Item 33) reflect routine hires, retirements and transfers across departments.
- A resident question asked whether an \"adjustment\" of about $63,000 for the animal shelter on a leave-of-absence entry meant additional spending; the staff response described these matters as personnel decisions handled under the administrative calendar but did not provide line-item detail in the public explanation.

Actions and outcomes
- The administrative calendar (including the items discussed publicly regarding outside attorneys and personnel adjustments) was moved and approved by the board during the May 27 meeting.

What remains unclear
- The exact projected legal costs for the referenced lawsuit were not stated by town officials in the transcript and remain unspecified.
- The transcript does not include a detailed line-item explanation of the $63,000 adjustment mentioned by the resident; the staff speaker said personnel decisions are reflected in the administrative-resolution item but did not provide department-level accounting in public remarks.

Source: Public comment from Diane Madden and town staff remarks recorded in the May 27, 2025 Town Board transcript.","A resident raised concerns about a lawsuit against the town and the animal shelter, questioned hiring outside attorneys and criticized shelter operations. Town staff characterized some personnel matters as covered by administrative calendar items approved by the board.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540972,"Town Board approves Rush Family LLC request to modify restrictive covenant for North Bellmore car wash",320,319000,639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88&start=319&end=639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6540972/New-York/Town-Board-approves-Rush-Family-LLC-request-to-modify-restrictive-covenant-for-North-Bellmore-car-wash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540972-ae6b9450380dffdaddde291172c8bda6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143746&Signature=Q1OcMbTJl9VvAu4nm4i65xb7KHWZt~PwcndgxFlKKrvawQf~YuLsqgjoHQv-z9Y88ur1kNxOpKzcoeOBWtXRCt2dSXda3lcbsIE~Mn6rCRmYJLU2K7Lf9OQ8x2H8MUHapW-03n5tzRxhLEe8SwMDPVzp4hbbO3OjlmS~o~Zp5~r0jH-Ot-KCwPlJebITRWzibpb8~aNw62id6TZFVFk5GeghQqXtNHaK8akpCJXvAeI5Gn-2qoPcgbPzO1TeUymG4OzZYFkdDhupeCsxTDBjdSRSoNrzpI7YQ6ZOXYU8gPHB9GpjWJL0Vi2ulEUDxelDZ1~2cMKgVofhS0ZJyEsONw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Hempstead Town Board on May 27 approved a petition from Rush Family LLC to modify a 1997 declaration of covenants and restrictions for a car-wash property at 1199 Newbridge Road in North Bellmore.

The applicant, represented by attorney Dominic Minerva of Minerva & D’Agostino, told the board the request would remove an automotive lubrication facility from the property’s restrictive covenant and replace the previously referenced 1997 site plan with a new site plan prepared by architect Curtis M. Taufman dated Jan. 18, 2024. The revision will permit demolition of the lubrication portion of the building and reconfigure the parking area.

Why it matters: The change alters the allowed uses on a commercial parcel at a high-visibility intersection (Newbridge Road and Jerusalem Avenue) and authorizes demolition of approximately 2,585 square feet from the existing structure.

Key facts presented by the applicant
- Property: 1199 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore (Section 51, Block 471, Lot 27 on Nassau County tax map).
- Parcel area: 31,023 square feet.
- Existing building: Approximately 5,840 square-foot, one-story masonry structure.
- Change requested: Eliminate the automotive lubrication facility from the covenant and reference the new site plan by Curtis M. Taufman (01/18/2024).
- Demolition: Approximately 2,585 square feet of building area to be removed.
- Use history: Rush Car Wash LLC (related entity) has operated the car wash at this site for 27 years.

Attorney Dominic Minerva described several building-department notes raised in an inspection report. He said most items had been corrected by the applicant and that one citation for \"unregistered motor vehicles\" related to dealer-plated cars being detailed on the site. Minerva added that photographs dated May 19, 2025, were submitted to the town showing the premises and surrounding uses.

Board members thanked the applicant and asked clarifying questions; one council member asked about placing a flagpole on the corner and the applicant agreed to accommodate that request. After public comment time produced no recorded speakers who opposed the petition, a motion to close the hearing and approve the item passed with recorded ayes from the board members present.

What was not specified at hearing: The transcript did not record details on required building permits or a projected demolition/construction timetable for the site under the new covenant.

Source: Applicant presentation by Dominic Minerva and Town Board roll call, May 27, 2025.","The town board approved a petition to amend a 1997 declaration of covenants and restrictions for 1199 Newbridge Road in North Bellmore to remove an automotive lubrication use, update the site plan, and permit demolition of a 2,585-square-foot portion of the building.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6540977,"Town Board adopts multiple localized parking and traffic measures",39,175000,214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88&start=175&end=214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795104-68a28a47ada22a7ede1aa32f193a8b88/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6540977/New-York/Town-Board-adopts-multiple-localized-parking-and-traffic-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540977-978415b6f0a24c03837c0e10c3011a85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143746&Signature=J7C22I6EOAbCEzs3bAxFUknc44mjlWwn8lSlKHKWbf65hGmE4IZO5o7uQdSP65z1~D~TDQQdI6JtAQkun-RQMzD-3hZKqX3tchcxh2YEX6q9skf7QppPCJnIoPLFi867bsdNfq7P2QGLV2v3ipQpHcj0uPszPh5uCabVTIuKxlKVCxwoDMDjzT6ZfuFBQFGwUXl6qjOZaHpAcUBNR4aJCChN5X7FtaHnTxXSx59HPaJP9vTqkH-HYv0bF2vR8txCHpSyOwVBOTHfIuRqCIV1fX-hmCX2SozgislzEAQtG95nBQcoZzfsJaKE1TS7kbzJcYSW0DKJpGFkQjiuCU~WlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Hempstead Town Board on May 27 closed public hearings and approved a set of local laws and traffic changes affecting parking and stops in multiple Nassau County villages and hamlets.

The board approved ordinances and traffic controls covering standing and parking prohibitions in Oceanside, Seaford, Uniondale and Wantagh; arterial stop changes in Merrick; and designated handicap parking on public streets in Bellmore, Elmont and near Valley Stream. The board also moved and approved items on the administrative calendar during the meeting.

Why it matters: These local-law and traffic-rule changes apply to named neighborhoods and will alter street-level parking and stopping rules for residents, visitors and enforcement officers in the affected locations.

What the board approved
- Parking/standing prohibitions: The board voted to adopt a proposed local law addressing parking and standing prohibitions in Oceanside, Seaford, Uniondale and Wantagh.
- Arterial stops in Merrick: The board closed the hearing and approved changes to arterial stops in Merrick.
- Handicap parking: The board approved proposed handicap parking designations on public streets in Bellmore, Elmont and near Valley Stream.
- Administrative calendar: The board advanced and approved items on the administrative calendar (motions covered multiple numbered items called during the meeting).

Votes at a glance
- Parking/standing prohibitions (Oceanside, Seaford, Uniondale, Wantagh): Adopted. Vote recorded as seven ayes.
- Arterial stops (Merrick): Adopted. Vote recorded as seven ayes.
- Handicap parking (Bellmore, Elmont, near Valley Stream): Adopted. Vote recorded as seven ayes.
- Administrative calendar items moved/approved during the meeting: Adopted. Vote recorded as seven ayes.

Board members recorded on roll call at the meeting included Supervisor Clavin and six council members; all recorded votes for the listed items were unanimous in favor at the time of the meeting.

Process and next steps: The board closed public hearings on these items at the May 27 session and, where noted, adopted the changes. Implementation (sign installation and enforcement) will follow the town’s normal traffic-sign and code-enforcement procedures; the meeting record did not specify implementation dates.

Source: Town Board meeting transcript, May 27, 2025.","At its May 27 meeting the Town of Hempstead board closed public hearings and approved several local laws and traffic changes addressing parking, standing, arterial stops and handicap parking in multiple villages and hamlets.","actionData","errors"]

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