BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Limba - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Limba X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://limba.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Limba REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T000000 DTSTAMP:20130607T040000Z CREATED:20130607T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130607T040000Z UID:4564-1370563200-1370563200@limba.net SUMMARY:Steve Bellone\, County Executive-Greenman Pedersen sponsor DESCRIPTION:Today’s meeting was sponsored by Greenman Pedersen Inc. Engineers \n  \nMr. Steve Bellone was our speaker this morning and the message was that the problems we\, and he are dealing with are legacy problems. The Foley nursing home was first discussed during the Halpin administration. Each administration that tried to shed the responsibilities of that facility was stymied by resistance from the public and the legislators. Resistance included suing the county to keep the nursing home open. \n  \nDeficits have been getting worse in recent administrations\, but the fact is they have challenged every occupant of that office. Recently they have been reduced\, but not eliminated. \n  \nAccording to Bellone you need to make progress on all fronts. Taxes\, transportation needs\, housing\, industrial and commercial development are all interdependent. Housing that does not at the same time have places for business to develop is a speculative effort. \n  \nBellone talked about a plan the he calls "Connect Long Island." The Long Island Railroad when it was built was a very forward thing plan. Those various lines can and should be better connected by light rail\, bus rapid transit (BRT) and bicycle paths where practical. \n  \nHe showed a map demonstrating the viability of connecting the population of Wyandanch to the 110 corridor on one end and Riverhead on the other. He outlined several cross connections including a rapid bus route on Sagtikos Parkway connecting Heartland to the north shore and Bay Shore and Babylon on the south shore. Each connection lent itself to further connections as well as easy access to entertainment and shopping centers. \n  \nWhen asked where the money will come from Bellone stated that planning is relatively cheap\, but when the planning and zoning is in place the money is more likely to come. When it does come it is already dedicated to the plan. Therefore it makes perfect sense to plan and create a vision that business and government entities can embrace. \n  \nIn an answer to a related question Bellone said if you do not have plans for housing you miss the opportunity for jobs. \n  \nErnie Fazio \n  \nThank you Greenman Pedersen Inc. and Mike Salatti for hosting at the meeting. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/steve-bellone-county-executive-greenman-pedersen-sponsor/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T000000 DTSTAMP:20130614T040000Z CREATED:20130614T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130614T040000Z UID:4567-1371168000-1371168000@limba.net SUMMARY:No Meeting Scheduled DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/no-meeting-scheduled-3/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130621T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130621T000000 DTSTAMP:20130621T040000Z CREATED:20130621T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130621T040000Z UID:4572-1371772800-1371772800@limba.net SUMMARY:LIMBA Robert Crieghton Candidate for Supervisor\, Smithtown DESCRIPTION:Smithtown Councilman\nRobert Creighton\nJune 21\, 2013 \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sponsored by Green World Marketing\, (Innovations in Wind Turbine Technology) and Gerry Fitzpatrick\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nMr. Creighton has the backing of the Conservative Party and is a candidate for town supervisor\, a position that is now held by Pat Vechio.\n\nBob began by mentioning that there are a number of storefronts in the Smithtown commercial area that are empty. That was not the situation years ago and Creighton attributes this lack-luster business performance in the town to the policies of the present administration.\nCreighton made a point to note that there are other towns that have taken aggressive steps to improve the functioning of their towns and villages\, most notably\, Patchogue. According to the councilman the attitude in his town is all wrong. Instead of embracing ideas\, the town creates road blocks. Patchogue’s Mayor Pontieri\, he pointed out tells developers to present their ideas and tries to accommodate good projects. That does not mean that every idea is a good idea that will see completion\, but it does mean that if there are things that can be done\, they will be done. Again referring to Patchogue he mentioned the rescue of the Patchogue Theater and the very desirable housing that has been built.\n\nHe spoke about the attitude of the present supervisor. Bob discussed the up-scale Home Depot company "Expo." The store had been closed and board members wanted to accommodate a new use of the building and land. The attitude was "leave it be\, they’re still paying taxes." That was not acceptable to Creighton\, they were able to over-ride the supervisor and create a new use\, which by the way pays even more taxes.\n\nHe gave another example of an instance where a closed restaurant was purchased by a successful restaurateur who wanted to make a change in the front of the restaurant. The town told him that all the requirements of a brand new structure would be required. That would include 12 new cesspools\, a considerable expense. These requirements are only applicable when it is new construction.\n\nThe town has neglected to maintain the physical plant of the buildings it owns and in 2010 was told to close down the libraries because they were so neglected. The libraries were the responsibility of the town and when money got short\, libraries were ignored. Now the libraries have separated from the town and have been infused with $15 million dollars and a separate library system with a separate tax was created. This arrangement is common in many areas of Long Island and the arrangement allows the library to raise funds in addition to the library tax.\nMr. Creighton has plans for improving infrastructure. Importatnt road\, sewer and building maintenance will draw business to the town and over time save the town money\, while increasing the tax base.\nAnother important initiative is appropriate zoning. Hauppauge Industrial Park\, for example\, will be rezoned to allow six story buildings. Removing the hurdles to sensible growth seems to be Creighton’ modus-operandi\nThis morning’s meeting with Town of Smithtown Councilman Robert Creighton was sponsored by Green World Marketing\, (Innovations in Wind Turbine Technology) and Gerry Fitzpatrick – Thank You\n\nErnie Fazio \nIn the photo: Robert McMillan\, former commissioner of the Panama Canal\, Robert Creighton\, Smithtown Councilman and candidate for Smithtown Supervisor\, Gerry Fitzpatrick\, President of Green World Marketing and sponsor of LIMBA meeting\, and Ernie Fazio\, President of LIMBA \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://limba.net/calendar/limba-robert-crieghton-candidate-for-supervisor-smithtown/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130628T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130628T000000 DTSTAMP:20130628T040000Z CREATED:20130628T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130628T040000Z UID:4575-1372377600-1372377600@limba.net SUMMARY:LIMBA No meeting Have a great 4th of July DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/limba-no-meeting-have-a-great-4th-of-july/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR