October 4, 2023- Fall Newsletter
Roosters and Animal Issues
The Village office has been getting a number of complaints regarding early morning rooster crowing . One of the major attractions of living in Oyster Bay Cove is enjoying the peace and quiet of one's residence.
In my view, the onus for ensuring this peace and quiet is on the pet owner. Many residents contact the Village office about the crowing, but do not want to confront their neighbors or are unsure which house the noise is coming from. If you know your livestock is making noise, you should no longer harbor the animal or find a way to reduce the crowing. We can eliminate this issue with legislation which would ban roosters in our Village, but we would prefer not to handle it this way.
We have also gotten numerous complaints about loose and unattended dogs. Residents are concerned for their safety, as well as the dogs. If you are a pet owner, it is your responsibility and obligation to keep your dog on your property and make sure they are not disturbing your neighbors.
Please note the Village has local laws regarding animals, livestock, and noise that all residents should comply with.
Roadside Boulders
Though many residents assume that their property ends at the paved portion of the roadway in front of their house, in most cases this is incorrect. The paved section is only the obvious part of the public right-of-way which most often includes the shoulder area. Placing rocks and obstacles in these areas can render a homeowner liable for damage which occurs either by collision with the obstruction or because safe access to the shoulder is prevented.
Please be alerted that if you have placed or maintained rocks or other obstructions in the right-of-way adjacent to your property, these items should be removed to make the roadway safer and to avoid possible liability for yourself.
We realize the reason some residents place the rocks on the shoulder areas is to prevent illegal parking or stopping on the shoulder. However, a safer way to prevent these violations is to call a Village police officer on duty to investigate and have the car removed.
Advanced Septic Installations
We are pleased to report that multiple voluntary advanced Septic tank installations are being completed in the Village . Residents are using the $20,000 Nassau County Environmental Septic tank rebate program ( www.nassauswcd.org/septic ) and doing their part to reduce nitrogen emissions. Our Village system design requirements are somewhat more comprehensive than the County requirements, so please have your septic design firm contact our building department before designing your septic system.
Filming
Oyster Bay Cove recently received $10,000 in permit fees for filming two commercials in our Village. All projects were completed without any issues or adverse impacts. In fact, our local Oyster Bay merchants benefited from restaurant and fuel sales related to the film crew's presence.
New Police Training Facility
On September 28th, I attended a ground breaking event at the new Nassau County Police training center in Garden City with our Police Chief Ted Mergel, Laurel Hollow Trustees and numerous police officers from throughout Nassau County. Speakers included Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.
The new facility, which is scheduled to open in 2025, will be a “ Training Village” adjacent to the Nassau County Police Department Training and Intelligence Center and will include homes, houses of worship and a school. This will be a unique space for first responders to train in a variety of simulated real-world role-play scenarios in a controlled setting. All Nassau County Police Departments, including Oyster Bay Cove Police, will be trained at this world class law enforcement facility.
9/11 Remembrance
On 9/11, I attended a Memorial Ceremony hosted by Atlantic Steamer Fire Company at their waterfront location. The reading of the names of all the Oyster Bay residents who perished is always heart wrenching. The speakers reminded us that 22 years later there is now a new generation who we are obligated to remind of the events of that terrible day.
Sincerely,
Charles R. Goulding
Mayor