Resident asks Three Village board to opt into state line‑of‑duty property‑tax exemption

Millie Alcamo (speaker 18), a district resident whose late husband, Police Officer Joseph Alcamo, died in the line of duty in 1992, urged the Three Village Board of Education on March 25 to consider opting into recently enacted state legislation that would provide a 50% property‑tax exemption for line‑of‑duty families.

Alcamo told the board she has lived in the district nearly 30 years and that "this is not just about financial relief. It's about recognition." She asked the board to "consider opting into this program, which would provide 50% property tax exemption exemptions for line of duty families like mine," and noted the Town of Brookhaven has already adopted the benefit.

Why it matters: Alcamo framed the request as both financial relief and community recognition for families who lost loved ones serving in the line of duty. She said the exemption would honor sacrifice and help families living with that loss. The board did not record a decision on the request at the March 25 meeting; the comment was part of the public‑comment period.

Context: Alcamo said the state legislation was recently signed by Governor Hochul; she asked local boards, including Three Village, to consider opting in. The transcript does not record any immediate board action or staff directive in response to her request.

What’s next: The record shows Alcamo’s request entered the public record during the March 25 meeting. The board may discuss the matter at a future agenda item or request a staff report to clarify legal and fiscal implications before any opt‑in decision.