North Hempstead meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

North Hempstead sets Dec. 8 firefighter benefits referendum; 2027 budget hearing set on 4-3 vote

The North Hempstead Town Board voted 6-0 on Oct. 5 to authorize a Dec. 8, 2026 referendum on increasing benefits for volunteer firefighters in the Roslyn Fire Protection District. The measure would raise monthly awards from $20 to $30 and increase the maximum service credit from 30 to 50 years, according to the meeting record. Voters will decide the question at the December referendum.

2027 budget hearing set on a 4-3 vote

At its Oct. 13 meeting, the board set an Oct. 28 public hearing on the 2027 preliminary budget, voting 4-3. The same meeting produced several unanimous 7-0 votes: a local law amending the Port Washington Public Parking District, the designation of Armstrong Road as "Detective Charles Vroom Road," an all-way stop at North Street and Maple Lane, and new street sweeping signs for Pond Hill Road.

Long Island Nets agreement approved after being tabled

The board authorized an agreement allowing the Long Island Nets to use the "Yes We Can" Community Center as a practice facility, voting 7-0 on Oct. 13. The same agreement had been tabled 6-0 at the Oct. 5 meeting.

Contracts, claims and litigation

• A $19,525.54 contract with Play and Park Structures for a slide at Gerry Pond Park (6-0, Oct. 5).
• A $21,847.71 software support contract for the IT department (7-0, Oct. 13).
• Authorization of litigation against the owner of 1979 Marcus Avenue for reimbursement of engineering costs (6-0, Oct. 5).
• Payment of claims totaling $35,441.97 to Athul Santhosh and Jacqueline Checkovich (6-0, Oct. 5).
• Suspension of parking meter regulations on select Port Washington roads from Nov. 26, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027 (6-0, Oct. 5).

Land-use hearings scheduled for Nov. 10

The board scheduled public hearings for Nov. 10 on three applications (6-0): a special use permit for 59 Main Street, Port Washington, to convert second-floor office space into a 797-square-foot one-bedroom apartment; a site plan review for a 1,355-square-foot interior mezzanine at 1950 Northern Blvd, Manhasset; and a site plan review to convert part of a retail and warehouse building at 1085 Old Country Road, Westbury into a 53,627-square-foot indoor recreation facility. Hearings were also set for Nov. 10 on proposed no-standing and no-parking ordinances for Frost Street, Westbury and Birch Drive/Dogwood Road, Roslyn Heights (6-0).

Zoning board appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals agenda for Oct. 7 listed eight appeals, including a second-story deck at 2 Colgate Rd., Great Neck; a new two-story home at 9 Bayview Ave., Port Washington; and a parking variance request from Spectrum Designs Foundation, 366 Main St., Port Washington. Minutes of that meeting were not included in the materials reviewed, so the board's decisions were not available.

Coming up

• **Oct. 21 — Board of Zoning Appeals:** six appeals, including Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, seeking a conditional use and variances to legalize a kitchen expansion and parking layout changes with insufficient parking, and 970 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, an appeal to legalize a commercial business with outdoor storage in a residential zone.
• **Oct. 22 — Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission:** Certificates of Appropriateness for 100 Huntington Rd, Port Washington (rear deck modification, outdoor kitchen window replacement, cellar access) and 142 Willow Street, Roslyn Heights (new driveway, tree removal, curb cut relocation, garage expansion, siding and roof materials).
• **Oct. 28 — Town Board:** public hearing on the 2027 preliminary budget.

North Hempstead Sets Dec. 8 Vote on Firefighter Benefits; Nov. 10 Zoning Hearings Scheduled

The North Hempstead Town Board voted 6-0 on Oct. 5, 2026, to authorize a Dec. 8, 2026 referendum on increasing benefits for volunteer firefighters in the Roslyn Fire Protection District. According to the official minutes, the referendum would raise monthly service awards from $20 to $30 and increase the maximum service credit from 30 to 50 years. The board's vote authorizes the referendum; it does not itself change the benefit amounts.

Town Board actions, Oct. 5

All of the following were approved 6-0, according to the official minutes:

• **Park contract:** A $19,525.54 contract with Play and Park Structures for a slide at Gerry Pond Park.
• **Litigation:** Authorization to pursue litigation against the owner of 1979 Marcus Avenue for reimbursement of engineering costs.
• **Claims:** Payment of claims totaling $35,441.97 to Athul Santhosh and Jacqueline Checkovich.
• **Parking meters:** Suspension of parking meter regulations on select Port Washington roads from Nov. 26, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027.
• **Tabled:** An agreement with the Long Island Nets for use of the "Yes We Can" Community Center was tabled. The agenda for the same meeting described the item as a Long Island Nets practice facility agreement.

Public hearings set for Nov. 10

The board also scheduled public hearings for Nov. 10, 2026 (6-0) on:

• **59 Main Street, Port Washington:** A special use permit request from 59 Main Street, LLC to convert second-floor office space into a 797-square-foot one-bedroom apartment.
• **1950 Northern Blvd, Manhasset:** A KMO-361 LLC site plan review to build a 1,355-square-foot interior mezzanine.
• **1085 Old Country Road, Westbury:** A Next Millennium Realty LLC site plan review to convert part of a retail/warehouse building into a 53,627-square-foot indoor recreation facility.
• **Parking ordinances:** Proposed no-standing and no-parking rules for Frost Street in Westbury and Birch Drive/Dogwood Road in Roslyn Heights.

Scheduling a hearing does not decide an application. The board would vote after the hearings are held.

Zoning appeals, Oct. 7

The Board of Zoning & Appeals was scheduled to hear variance appeals on Oct. 7, 2026. Minutes have not been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The agenda listed appeals including a second-story deck at 2 Colgate Rd., Great Neck; an addition and deck at 57 Allenwood Rd., Great Neck; a new two-story home at 9 Bayview Ave., Port Washington; a parking variance for Spectrum Designs Foundation at 366 Main St., Port Washington; and ground sign variances for 191 Mineola Realty at 195-219 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Town Board:** A public hearing on amending the Port Washington Public Parking District traffic code; a petition to name Armstrong Road in Garden City Park as "Detective Charles Vroom Road"; a proposed all-way stop at North Street and Maple Lane in New Hyde Park; proposed sign changes on Pond Hill Road in Great Neck; and a resolution to set a public hearing date for the 2027 preliminary budget.
• **Oct. 21 — Board of Zoning & Appeals:** Six appeals, including W.K.T. Associates, Inc. (Omega Diner), 1809 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, seeking a conditional use and variances to legalize a kitchen expansion and parking layout changes with insufficient parking, and Luisa Stasi (Road Work Ahead), 970 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, seeking to legalize a commercial business with outdoor storage in a residential zone.
• **Oct. 22 — Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission:** Public hearings on Certificates of Appropriateness for 100 Huntington Rd, Port Washington (rear deck modification, outdoor kitchen window replacement, and cellar access) and 142 Willow Street, Roslyn Heights (new driveway, tree removal, curb cut relocation, garage expansion, and siding/roof materials).