THE VILLAGE MEMO May 2010 Village of Hillburn 31 Mountain Avenue Hillburn, NY 10931 (845) 357-2036 Bernard L. Jackson, Mayor Craig M. Flanagan, Trustee Bonni O’Blenis, Trustee (E-Mail: hillburnmain@optonline.net) (Website: www.hillburn.org) MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR – Bernard L. Jackson Dear Friends, I wish you well as we prepare for another spring and summer season. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our students who are advancing in grade school, high school and of course, college. A special salute goes out to those students that have been accepted into college this fall. A special thanks to our DPW for the tremendous job they did throughout this past winter. The work on Boulder Avenue is still plodding along, as the contractor attempts to blast through the heavy rock ledge to enable them to finish installing the last of the sewer drainage pipes. I wish to thank all the residents in that area for the patience they have exhibited during the hardships and adverse conditions during this period. I will be calling on you in the next few weeks for any and all ideas that you may have in helping to organize a nice Hillburn Family Picnic Day for our Village in the fall. Anyone wishing to volunteer to serve on a planning committee for the event can contact the Village Office. Thank you and God Bless. 2010-2011 VILLAGE BUDGET A Public Hearing was held on April 14, 2010. On April 30, 2010 the Budget was adopted with a tax rate of $2.99 per $100 valuation. ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & SERVICE – Monday, May 31, 2010 – 9:00AM The Parade will originate at the Ramapo Central Administration Building at 9:00AM and will proceed through the Village to the World War I Monument (corner of Lake Avenue & 4th Street) for the Memorial Day Ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend. HILLBURN FAMILY PICNIC DAY Plans are being made for a Hillburn Family Picnic Day. Your help is needed to volunteer to serve on a Committee to organize this event. Please contact the Village Office if you are interested in volunteering. HILLBURN COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – David K. Farrison, Chair The Committee is pleased to welcome new member, Nina Fauchere.  We have scheduled our 9th Annual Hillburn Community Scholarship Awards Ceremony for Saturday, June 12th - 2pm in the Community Room. All are welcome to attend and help us celebrate this very special community event! Recipients of the 2010 Hillburn Community Scholarship will be recognized at the Ceremony. HILLBURN YOUTH CENTER – Peyton Powell, Youth Activities Coordinator Summer Programs -Reminder that the dates for the 2010 Camp & Swim Programs are July 12th – August 13th. Registration deadline is June 1st. No Exceptions. -Applications for camp can be picked up at the Youth Center or the Village Hall. -Buses will not be available to Clark Park for pool passes. -Please be advised that all monies are due by July 1st for camp. No exceptions. HILLBURN SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION - Mary Boone, President 357-2390 Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the Community Room located at 37 5th Street. Meetings commence at 7PM. The “Over 90” Luncheon, sponsored by the Town of Ramapo, is scheduled to be held on June 2nd. If you are or you know of a resident who is age 90 or over, please call to make sure the respective individual is on the “Over 90” list. Upcoming guest speakers will include: May 17th - Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe June 7th - Rockland County Historical Society Trustee Dr. Travis Jackson (RE: Tappan Zee Bridge Transforming Rockland County) -On May 3rd, Town of Ramapo Police Radio Dispatcher Mark Rooney was our guest speaker and he spoke on the 911 System………its purpose, how it works and why it works. The session was very informative. Upcoming Trips: (Info: Valerie Mariano 357-4227 and Pat Van Dunk 357-3464) July 14th - “Duck” Tour of Albany and Lunch Sept. 13-14th - Pennsylvania - Show and Tour Dec. 15th - Madison Square Garden Show: Wintuk from Cirque du Soleil The 35th Anniversary of the Hillburn Senior Citizens Organization will be celebrated in August 2010. Plans are being currently made for the celebration. Please be reminded…….. you only have to be the young age of 55 to be a member! HILLBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT – Thomas J. Strysko, Chief Newly Elected 2010-2011 H.F.D. Officers: Chief: Thomas J. Strysko 1st Lieutenant: Raina Fader Asst. Chief: Shane Starr 2nd Lieutenant: Christine Winter 2nd Asst Chief: Mike Lee 3rd Lieutenant: Nelson Scott Captain: Robert Van Dunk, Jr. President: Thomas W. Strysko Vice President: Irving Strysko -Please make sure to check batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. It could save a life. -Anyone wanting to join the Hillburn Fire Department can get an application at the firehouse any Wednesday at 7:00PM. HILLBURN CLEAN-UP DAY – APRIL 24, 2010 Sincere appreciation is extended to all residents who participated in this year’s Hillburn Clean-Up Day. Our Village looks beautiful! Let’s all do our part throughout the year to dispose of trash properly. REMINDERS/REGULATIONS West Nile Virus Prevention - In an effort to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes and spread of the West Nile Virus, residents are requested to remove any standing water in containers, pots, on tarps, etc. Bulk Trash Pick-Up Program - Bulk trash is not to be placed at curbside any earlier than the weekend prior to the scheduled pick-up. Bulk trash placed at curbside at any other time will not be picked up by the Village and the property owner will be responsible for removal of same. If you require a bulk trash pick-up at another time during the year, you must file a Request for Special Pick-Up PRIOR TO PLACING TRASH AT CURBSIDE. You will be responsible for a fee of $50.00 plus the dumping fees. Forms are available at Village Hall. Maintenance of Property – As required by Hillburn Village Code as well as New York State Law, property owners are required to maintain their properties. Failure to comply will result in the issuance of an Order to Remedy Violation. Let’s all work together to keep our Village looking great.