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Friday, June 8, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 23
TOB cracks down on unlicensed landscapers
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
As part of an annual Memorial Day tradition, the Student Council of Hicksville Middle School planted flags in honor of fallen soldiers. Photo courtesy of Hicksivlle Public Schools
Town to honor vets in ‘Salute to America’
The Town of Oyster Bay is soliciting nominees for the Town’s Veterans Volunteer Awards, which will take place prior to the annual “Salute to America” program on Tuesday, July 10th at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa at 7pm. Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our communities. “The Town is proud to recognize and honor amazing individuals who have helped to shape our communities for the better through their continuing advocacy and exemplary community service at our Salute to America concert each year,” Super-
visor Joseph Saladino said. “I look forward to recognizing the efforts of outstanding individuals yet again this year, and I invite residents to submit applications to nominate those who have impacted the lives of our veterans in an extraordinary way. Nominations are being accepted in three different categories of recognition: Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a veteran), Friend of Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a non-veteran), and Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded to a veteran or a non-veteran). All entries must include a supporting narrative describing the nominee’s
on-going veterans related activities, and all nominees must be Town residents. Winners will be recognized as part of a special program during the Town’s Salute to America concert, a patriotic evening of top-flight musical talent and fireworks, which serves as a thank you to all of our veterans and active military for protecting the freedoms we enjoy each and every day as Americans. To submit a nomination for the Veterans Awards, please visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 7977925 for an application. All nominations must be postmarked no later than June 20, 2018.
The Town of Oyster Bay plans an intensified enforcement initiative aimed at unlicensed and uninsured landscaping operating in the town. Through this new initiative spearheaded by the Town Quality of Life Task Force, the Departments of Planning and Development, Public Safety and Sanitation have partnered to issue Notices of Violation and Summons against illegal operations in the Town. In the past two weeks, the town has issued over 100 notices of violation and eleven criminal court appearance tickets. T According to the town, its permitting process assures residents that the contractor is accountable. Residents can identify a Town-licensed landscaper by the identification decal affixed to the driver’s side door of each vehicle and to the left rear bumper of any trailer used in the course of business. Contractors are also required to carry the license or a photocopy signed by the licensee at all times. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said, “It’s easy to forget to ask if the person caring for your lawn is licensed and insured, but it’s even easier to forget how much liability can be created if they get hurt on the job while working at your home. Without a license and the proper insurance, you could suddenly be on the hook for injuries. We remind residents to always ask landscapers for up-to-date business licenses, worker’s compensation insurance, and general liability insurance. The good ones will produce those items without question.” Officials are also enforcing Town Code which limits landscapers’ ability to perform work during the following hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; with no work permitted on Sunday. Upon receiving notice of violation from the Town of Oyster Bay, responsible individuals in violation of Town Code may face court-imposed fines for each violation, and could ultimately face revocation or suspension of their license.
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