NHP man sentenced for Jan. 6

Continued from Page 12 that is believed to belong to Gerwatowski, which has since been deleted but was still active on Jan. 6. Multiple tipsters also identifed Gerwatowski, saying he shared the fact he entered the Capitol and gave authorities his phone number, the FBI said. village and submitting them to the superintendent of buildings. Applications must be submitted by the owner of the premises or an agent designated by the owner.

One of the Capitol ofcers that day told the FBI he made a “tactical decision” not to engage Gerwatowski and other rioters.

“The ofcer told the FBI that he was exhausted, outnumbered, and had already been attacked and sprayed with several chemicals by rioters earlier in the day,” according to a criminal complaint.

More than 999 people from nearly every state have been arrested for various crimes related to the Jan. 6 riots a the Capitol Building, ofcials said.

In October, Nassau attorney and former East Williston school board trustee John O’Kelly was arrested for his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to the federal prosecutors.

O’Kelly, 66, is charged with felony charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement ofcers and interfering with law enforcement ofcers during a civil disorder, along with related misdemeanor ofenses, ofcials said.

The property owner will be required to provide certifcation from a licensed architect, a licensed professional engineer or the superintendent of buildings vouching that the unit is in compliance with all the provisions.

Permits would be granted once the superintendent of buildings determines that the rental unit is in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the Baxter Estate code.

Permits would be valid for two

9, proposing a new law requiring permits for rental years from the date they are issued, except upon transfer of record ownership of the premises.

If a permit is denied, the applicant would be notifed as to why and be able to appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

If a property owner does not live in Nassau County, they must designate a person with an ofce or mailing address within the county as an agent for the property.

If the property is transferred to a diferent owner, permits would not be transferred as well. The new property owner would be required to notify the village within 48 hours after the title is transferred and apply for a new permit within 10 days.

The law also allows for the superintendent of buildings to authorize or conduct inspections to determine the conditions of the rental unit for the purpose of safeguarding the “health, safety, morals and welfare of the public,” as stated in the law.

Rental property owners will be required to annually submit a written report detailing the operating conditions of unit devices and utilities within the rental unit, such as electrical heating equipment and sprinkler systems. These reports would need to be submitted between June 1 and July 1 every year.

Penalties for violating this law would include a fne of $500-$1,000, a maximum of 15 days in jail or both for frst ofenses. Subsequent ofenses would result in higher fnes, potentially reaching upwards of $5,000.

During Thursday’s meeting, the board also voted to approve the Port Washington Fire Department contract that includes a newly established cost recovery program. The vote was made with minor changes to the language in the fre contract.

The Fire Department contact is proposing billing people who utilize their emergency medical services, which had been barred until new state legislation allowed it starting last July. While the contract proposes billing people transported to hospitals by the department’s ambulance services, it also includes a “compassionate billing” program. This program would automatically waive the co-pay by Port Washington residents, waive costs for residents who would experience fnancial strain to pay it of and not bill anyone who is uninsured.

The fre contract will not be in effect until all seven municipalities the department services vote to establish the contract. The Town of North Hempstead approved the contract on March 1. Baxter Estates is the frst village to approve the contract.

The Board of Trustees will convene again April 5, when it will present the village’s budget in addition to voting on the rental inspection proposal.