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Vol. 4, No. 27
Port WashingtonTimes GUIDE TO SUMMER
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F. Hill resident formally opposes node on property
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Koufakis paid $30K to have PSEG pole removed from spot ExteNet proposed BY J E S S I C A PA R K S A Flower Hill resident submitted a memorandum opposing one of the 18 cell nodes proposed in the village at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Michael and Lynn Koufakis recently paid $30,000 for the relocation of a PSEG utility pole from their property to improve the aesthetics. Shortly after, village applications for cell nodes were submitted that proposed constructing a pole in the newly vacant spot, according to attorney Andrew Campanelli of Merrick. “If node 48 goes in,” Campanelli said, “ExeNet will undo what they just paid $30,000 to correct.” ExteNet, an infrastructure provider contracted by Verizon, has submitted applications for small cell facilities in municipalities across the country, including Flower Hill, Plandome and Lake Success. The cell facilities will be used by Verizon to deploy better
4G data service. Many Flower Hill residents have urged the board to deny the applications outright despite potential legal consequences. Flower Hill resident Suzanne Mills said no matter what the risk is, including litigation, the village trustees “are in a unique position to protect us all.” “At a minimum is my hope that you say no to the placement of these cell antennas on private property or a few feet away from private property,” she said. But she said her real hope is that the village will follow suit with Greendale, Wisconsin, which rejected small cell facilities completely. The Village of Lake Success denied nine of 13 cell node applications and was sued by ExteNet earlier this month for being a barrier to entry. Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington said the village is trying to Continued on Page 75
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Anthony Scaramucci, Schreiber graduate and 11-day White House Director of Communications, discusses President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign at an event in Manhasset. See story on page 3.
Port school board elects Johnson as president BY J ES S I C A PA R K S
its new leadership on Monday. Johnson will serve as the board’s president and her forThe Port Washington Board mer position of vice president of Education selected board will be filled by Weisburd. Both members Nora Johnson and decisions were made in unaniElizabeth Weisburd to serve as mous votes by fellow board
members. Johnson served as vice president under former board President Karen Sloan since 2014. At the meeting, Johnson Continued on Page 74
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