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Propositions on the ballot
OYSTER BAY PROPOSAL (SEAFUND III BOND) Shall the Town of Oyster Bay bond resolution authorizing the issuance of $30,000,000 bonds to pay the cost of the acquisition of land for the preservation of open spaces and areas for active and passive park and recreational uses and $30,000,000 bonds to pay the cost of the improvement of such land and other Town-owned land for active andpassive park and recreational uses be approved? Venditto said that the Town has been able to use its Vision guidelines in court to defend the denial of applications that were "not good for the Town" and with developers to ensure that better projects are built. Venditto is seeking reelection with his team: Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker, Councilman Joe Muscarella, Councilman Anthony Macagnone, Town Clerk Steve Labriola and Town Receiver James Stefanich, all Republicans. Their Democratic opponents are attorney Joe Terino for Town Supervisor, healthcare administrator Jay Cherlin , civic leader Carol Gordon and teacher Keith Scalia for Town board; Matthew Meng for Town Clerk and Marie McCormack for Town Receiver. "When I first became Supervisor, my vision of the Town's future was Specifically, Cherlin and his fellow Democrats said they support giving incentives to developers to come into Oyster Bay and build affordable housing. And he'd increase the percentage of affordable housing units on each project from 20 to 50 percent. "Let me be clear," added Scalia. "More density does not mean building on every square inch of the Town or to make it a 'shop till you drop' capital of the world. What it means is two family homes, workforce housing near public transportation, townhouses and quality legal rental units." "I envision a Town ten years from now that is leaner and greener," said Cherlin. "One that runs more efficiently and is more environmentally friendly. To achieve savings, Cherlin said he would reduce the number of Town employees through attrition. stop, on building in the Town. The aim of the moratorium is to provide the Town with time to assess where it is today, and how best to proceed with development issues. Democrats charge, however, that the Republicans are just opening a door for litigation with the moratorium. "If you don't let people build on their property, they will sue," said Scalia, a father of two from Massapequa who decided to run because he sees a need for affordable housing in the Town and would work to make that a reality in the Town's future if elected. "That's not true, development is continuing and we are turning down only those applications that don't fit in to the area," said Muscarella. "As long as you're not doing anything out of the ordinary, you can build." "It's all or nothing with building John Walker Memorial Park in Hicksville and all of the refurbished playgrounds," said Venditto. "We already have some ideas of how we would like SEA Fund III spent, and I know I will get plenty of ideas from the public. I believe voters will give their support to the fund." "The Town of Oyster Bay is not the same Town it was in 1653 and its changing population is creating a new demand for different types of housing, and better solutions," said Scalia. "When the Town starts addressing these issues, it can develop into a great place to live for this generation and generations to come. "Our slogan in the Town is getting the job done right and a testament to how well we are doing is that other municipalities and towns continue to follow the Town of Oyster Bay's lead," said Muscarella.
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