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Mayor Faire said the village recently hired a code enforcement officer dedicated to \"quality of life, specifically Merrick Road.\" \"He's going up and down Merrick Road from Rosedale to Lynn Road, issuing quality‑of‑life warnings, violations, summonses,\" Mayor Faire said, adding the officer is completing required classroom work before being licensed to issue summonses.

The resident said tickets had not deterred the behavior in the past. Mayor Faire said the village has worked with the judge on enforcement in the past and expects escalation when infractions recur. The mayor said that if Merrick Road enforcement proves effective, the village would expand the program to Central and Rockaway avenues.

On neighborhood safety and park patrols, a staff member identified as Jake said the village is procuring electric or golf‑cart vehicles for public‑safety patrols so officers can cover park areas without using gas engines. A village official said motor scooters are not permitted as part of that patrol plan. No formal action or ordinance change was recorded during the public comment period; the remarks describe staffing and enforcement plans already underway.

The record shows one resident comment and village staff responses; the meeting segment does not include follow‑up deadlines, citation statistics, or formal policy changes. The village suggested residents continue to report violations while new enforcement staff complete licensing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident complained that a Merrick Road car wash blocks sidewalks and leaves litter; village leaders said they have hired a quality‑of‑life code enforcement officer assigned to Merrick Road and plan additional patrols using golf carts for park coverage.","taxTitle","Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York","taxId",52849,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6193094,"Valley Stream approves $1.135 million fire‑protection contract for 2025–26",54,29000,83000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868359-a5b1f44cc23896624a39ff72cef4038c&start=29&end=83","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868359-a5b1f44cc23896624a39ff72cef4038c/thumbnail_29000.jpg","/articles/6193094/Valley-Stream/Nassau-County/New-York/Valley-Stream-approves-1135-million-fireprotection-contract-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193094-9a5208310e5873cc5d8afd1250c388b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770617870&Signature=LnCcIc3jmLTsLXGENpQlA829zkdzSBnF9rVT88V-l27ouUxY6aMbzcUnEOu7IlToLJfAvbBKxaszHHtSkHbwkuqfuHlqBLUWEs1DNAPTPpJkGZ-622DylqZk-s4ECHouJIkaDYMxPjMeVJytNSFcuqQTdmHl8lcqOKhDlqa1Za6gg98cvofZhPaYHNbSf7sVokWIupKPvEfq0ctPnMjdY8W30ZyNkEz3vbdtD39nxSq8TktOltdFQ0T74qUCQMW8fmBC7z6WNnnHIOwxUtWjTlczMOFQr8pxA~nJXYaAEOL0L58Vqs9Q6h0tnAP~YeqkZ7S1cTdQLznF0KbChrjMng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley Stream trustees approved a $1,135,000 contract with the Valley Stream Fire Department to provide fire protection, including emergency and ambulance services, for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2025, and ending May 31, 2026.

At a public hearing, a village official described the contract’s purpose as protecting life and property within the village limits and within districts with which the village has contracted for fire protection. \"In consideration for furnishing such services, the village will pay the fire department the sum of $1,135,000,\" the official said.

The board moved and adopted Resolution 083-25 during the meeting. Roll-call votes shown in the record were unanimous: Trustee Tufarelli, Trustee Waszak, Trustee Daley and Mayor Faire voted yes. The record does not specify who made or seconded the motion.

The contract language presented at the hearing states the department will furnish all services rendered, including emergency and ambulance services, to protect against loss by fire within the village and contracted districts. No additional contract terms, amendments or implementation schedule were discussed in the public hearing record.

The village will implement the contract effective June 1, 2025. The board did not discuss related budget line items, alternative vendors, or contingencies during the hearing, and no public comments on the contract are recorded in the hearing segment.","Trustees approved Resolution 083-25 to contract with the Valley Stream Fire Department for fire protection, emergency and ambulance services for June 1, 2025–May 31, 2026, at a cost of $1,135,000.","actionData","errors"]

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Valley Stream resident presses village over Merrick Road car wash; village cites new quality‑of‑life officer and patrol plans

Valley Stream approves $1.135 million fire‑protection contract for 2025–26