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Franklin Square residents Christopher Crane and his wife, Elena Carrillo, said a neighbor’s large outdoor wood‑burning fireplace emits dense smoke that drifts onto their property and into their home. Crane said the couple had sought enforcement and appealed to the Board of Appeals but that a plans examiner and later a deputy commissioner issued approvals and a certificate of compliance. “We were unsuccessful in getting the owner to curtail his fire,” Crane said. Carrillo said the smoke has caused repeated hospital visits and ongoing pulmonary treatment. The supervisor asked acting Commissioner Danny Leo and the town attorney to meet with the couple after the meeting and to provide a follow‑up.

On the animal shelter, several volunteers and advocates urged the board not to approve a privatization arrangement with Golden Animal Alliance. John DeLeonardo of Humane Long Island raised concerns about advisory board members and other individuals named in an application for privatization, citing state disciplinary histories and nonprofit registration issues. “As stewards of the shelter ... you have a duty to ensure that the entity chosen to run the shelter is both fiscally responsible and has a documented history of caring for animals,” DeLeonardo said.

Volunteer advocates and shelter supporters also described shelter staffing needs and operational issues. Hillary Flanagan, a volunteer from Bellmore, told the board she opposed privatization with Golden Animal Alliance and praised board members and staff who have met with volunteers about shelter conditions. Francesca Zaldivar thanked the supervisor for addressing a water‑dispenser problem at the shelter and urged the board to reject the privatization bid. Other speakers called for fully staffed, accredited animal‑care professionals and transparent engagement with volunteers.

The board did not take an immediate public vote on either the fireplace enforcement issue or the shelter privatization during the Jan. 7 meeting; staff committed to follow up with the Crane family and the town attorney and to continue considering the shelter procurement and public submissions.

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The board voted to close the public hearing and adopt the demolition petition for a three‑story masonry apartment building and to authorize removal of litter and debris at a property in Elmont. It also approved a proposed local law limiting parking in Bellmore, Franklin Square and West Hempstead; standing and parking prohibitions in Uniondale; new arterial stop controls in Franklin Square, Levittown, Lido Beach, Merrick, Seaford and Uniondale; traffic regulations in the vicinity of Uniondale schools; and handicap parking designations on public streets in Baldwin, Bellmore, East Meadow, Elmont, Franklin Square, Uniondale and near Valley Stream.

The board voted to close the public hearing and consider a proposed fee schedule for waterway structures and approved an increase in improvement assessments for the Woodmere‑Hewlett parking district. All roll‑call votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous \"aye,\" according to the clerk's record.

Separately, the board adopted the administrative calendar (items 10–43) by roll call and then adjourned the formal meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Demolition/cleanup (Elmont): motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Local law: parking limits (Bellmore/Franklin Square/West Hempstead): motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Local law: parking/standing prohibitions (Uniondale): motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Local law: arterial stops (multiple hamlets): motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Local law: traffic regulations near Uniondale schools: motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Handicap parking designations (multiple hamlets): motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).
- Waterway structure fees: motion to close hearing and consider the item — Vote: unanimous (8–0); item to proceed for board consideration.
- Woodmere‑Hewlett parking district improvement increase: motion to close hearing and adopt — Vote: unanimous (8–0).

The clerk recorded the roll calls for each item as \"Aye\" from Supervisor Donald Clavin, Councilman Dunne, Deputy Supervisor Goosby, Councilwoman Miller, Councilman Muscarella, Councilwoman Ryder, Councilwoman Bridal and Councilman Schneider.

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The applicant, Fieldstone at Oceanside LLC, is seeking a change from a Residence B district to a Residence CA district to build 59 two‑story for‑sale townhouses. Attorney Daniel Baker of Greenberg Trowrigg told the board the proposal would return the property to the tax rolls and said the developer reduced the project from earlier proposals after community meetings. “The proposed development would be the right fit to replace OJC with much needed high‑end for‑sale townhomes,” Baker said.

Developer representatives described the project and the changes made after public input. Civil engineer Christopher Voorhees said the site plan provides two driveways—one on Oceanside Road at an existing signal and a second access to Brower Avenue—and includes preserved perimeter trees, a 20‑foot building setback and on‑site fire hydrants. Traffic engineer Wayne Mueller told the board his firm’s October 2024 traffic impact study found the 59‑unit plan would not create a significant traffic impact and that, on a daily basis, a fully functioning synagogue would generate more peak‑hour traffic than the proposed residential use.

Real estate consultant Barry Nelson said the 3.9‑acre site now produces no property tax because it is tax‑exempt as a religious institution; he estimated the completed development would generate about $810,000 in annual property tax revenue. Nelson described likely price points and unit sizes, saying two‑bedroom units would be roughly 1,745 square feet and three‑bedroom units about 2,023 square feet; he gave a price range for two‑bedroom units and three‑bedroom units consistent with recent sales in the area.

The proposal drew both support and opposition at the microphone. Supporters, including current members and leaders of the Oceanside Jewish Center, said declining membership and building upkeep make redevelopment necessary. “We have a declining membership and it has become too costly to maintain our buildings,” said Ian Brecher, president of Oceanside Jewish Center.

Opponents raised concerns about traffic, school capacity and neighborhood character. Resident Frank Wattenberg called the plan “overdevelopment,” said the project would worsen existing traffic congestion and said he would submit a PowerPoint and a petition signed by nearly 350 people. Michael Strong, a parent, cited emergency‑response concerns and said school overcrowding made him oppose the project. Several neighbors asked for guaranteed design and construction mitigation measures—screening, evergreen plantings, rodent control and limits on construction hours.

Developers and their consultants said they had repeatedly met with neighbors, reduced the number of units over time and added the Brower Avenue access after community requests. Baker said the team was willing to discuss reasonable covenants and mitigation measures.

Town staff and the town attorney noted the planning commission had not yet submitted its recommendation. The board voted to keep the hearing open and reserve decision until its Feb. 4 meeting.

Next steps: the board will accept written comments and consider any planning commission or other agency input before making a final zoning decision on or after Feb. 4.

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