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Trustees require public hearings before altering village-funded security patrol; board asks for crime-data review
Summary
After an extended debate, Flower Hill trustees adopted a resolution requiring a duly noticed public hearing before terminating or materially changing the village-funded security patrol and asked staff to obtain incident statistics from the Sixth Precinct/Nassau County Police.
The Flower Hill Board of Trustees voted July 7 to adopt a policy that would require a duly noticed public hearing before the village terminates or materially modifies its contracted security patrol service.
Trustees and members of the public debated the proposal at length. One trustee urged the board to rely on data rather than anecdote and asked staff to request incident statistics from the Sixth Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department to help measure the patrol's impact. A resident who spoke during public comment called for a more complete study and comparisons with neighboring villages before the board makes long-term decisions.
Supporters said requiring public hearings preserves the board’s accountability to residents and allows the public to offer input in advance of any contractual change. Opponents cautioned that setting excessive procedural barriers could hamper the village’s ability to respond quickly to emergency situations or vacancies on the board. The resolution passed by voice vote; mayor introduced the motion and Deputy Mayor Janice seconded it.
Next steps: staff will request incident statistics from the Sixth Precinct/Nassau County Police Department and prepare a summary for the board; the data will be used to inform future hearings or budget discussions about the patrol.
