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Friday, May 11, 2018
Vol. 6, No. 19
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Manhasset to vote for fund, trustees, budget
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Capital reserve fund would create account for future district projects BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I
the creation of the fund will not affect current or future budgets or tax levies, Johnson said. “This is just creating the veManhasset residents will decide on Tuesday if the school dis- hicle,” Johnson said. Trustees Ann Marie Curd and trict should open a new capital reCarlo Prinzo are seeking re-elecserve fund for future projects. Assistant Superintendent of tion in an uncontested race. Curd has served six years on Business Rosemary Johnson said the current capital reserve fund, the board, and Prinzo has served which was approved by voters in 12. They have never been challenged. 2010, is nearing its “Overall, I think $10 million funding See related the board has the limit. A similar $5 election coverage trust of the community,” Prinzo million fund was PAGES 20, 21 said. “This is my approved by voters fifth election unopin 2006. Johnson said a new $10 mil- posed.” The $96.4 million budget is lion fund, known as Proposition No. 2, must be authorized by vot- a 2.64 percent increase from the ers who will also cast ballots on current budget, with a rise of"2.99 the district’s $96,369,935 budget percent in the tax levy"— the highas well as two Board of Education est allowable by the state. The tax levy will raise seats. Any spending of the $10 mil- $86,421,243, or 89 percent of the lion, however, would require an- budget, a $2.5 million increase other public vote for approval, and Continued on Page 20
PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI
Manhasset School Community Association hosted the 67th annual SCA Fair on May 5 at Munsey Park Elementary School with carnival rides, game booths, food trucks and more for the district community. See more photos on page 85.
Flower Hill lights fight comes to Village Hall BY LU K E TORRANCE It may be the beginning of May, but the holiday season was on everyone’s"minds during Monday’s Flower Hill Board
of Trustees meeting, which was dominated by the discussion of a new exhibition law. The law would require homes that have “illumination of an outside area” that resulted in 20 or more people
visiting on three days within a 10-day period to obtain a permit from the village." While it does not specifically mention Christmas lights, it would notably affect the light display of Continued on Page 74
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