Official Lake Grove Summer Camp applications for campers and counselors are available!
Please see documents below for all information.
Official Lake Grove Summer Camp applications for campers and counselors are available!
Please see documents below for all information.
Due to the winter storm, the Village of Lake Grove Mayor has issued a State of Emergency beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday February 18, 2021.
All parked vehicles and basketball hoops must be removed from the roads to accommodate plowing efforts.
Thank you for your cooperation with this very important matter.
VILLAGE OF LAKE GROVE EXECUTIVE ORDER OF A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Pursuant to Section 24 of the Executive Law
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, THAT EFFECTIVE 9:00 A.M. EST, FEBRUARY 7, 2021,
THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. SCOTTALINE, MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE GROVE, HEREBY DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE VILLAGE OF LAKE GROVE DUE TO THE WINTER WEATHER WARNING IN EFFECT, AND BASED ON A FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC SAFETY IS IMPERILED THEREBY, AND THAT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24 OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. SCOTTALINE, AS THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE GROVE WILL ISSUE EMERGENCY ORDERS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY AND TO BRING THE EMERGENCY SITUATION UNDER CONTROL.
ORDERED: NO PARKING ON VILLAGE ROADS; AND OTHER ACTIONS IN COORDINATION WITH THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN AND SUFFOLK COUNTY
THIS ORDER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AT 9:00 A.M. EST ON FEBRURARY 7, 2021, THE TIME OF ITS DECLARATION BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR ROBERT J. SCOTTALINE AND WILL STAY IN EFFECT FOR 48 HOURS OR AS FURTHER ORDERED.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT ANY VIOLATION OF THIS EMERGENCY ORDER OR OF ANY ORDER ISSUED HEREUNDER IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, WHICH MAY BE PROSECUTED BY THE VILLAGE TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.
DATED: FEBRUARY 7, 2021
HONORABLE ROBERT J. SCOTTALINE, MAYOR,VILLAGE OF LAKE GROVE
(631) 585-2000
Filed:
Clerk, Village of Lake Grove
Clerk, County of Suffolk
NYS Secretary of State
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Due to the winter storm, the Mayor of Lake Grove Village has issued a State of Emergency beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021.
All parked vehicles and basketball hoops must be removed from the roads to accommodate plowing efforts.
Thank you for your cooperation with this very important matter and please be safe!
Our Village, along with most other local levels of government has been dealing with many challenges during this pandemic. First and foremost is the safety of all.
We have taken all the necessary precautions to protect our staff while trying to maintain as much of a normal daily routine as possible. Early on during this crisis we closed our doors while working staggered shifts at Village Hall and partially from home to allow for adequate social distancing, and always requiring the wearing of masks in the office. Our Department of Public Works employees are not gathering at the start or end of their shifts and do not double up in vehicles.
We do have an employer Covid policy in place and those either testing positive or those with possible contact to a positive case are required to quarantine while by law receiving their regular pay.
With plexiglass in place and mandatory mask requirements for all to protect the public and our staff, we have opened our doors. We continue to work staggered shifts and from home to minimize the staff on-site while we maintain the necessary work to keep our Village functioning. We are so proud of our Village employees and their exceptional work ethic. The daily work required to keep the wheels turning seems to be adequate, while each department finds a way to make it happen.
We have gone from doing public meetings on Zoom to holding public meetings in person with chairs no closer than eight feet apart and mandatory mask wearing.
Financially sound
From a budgetary perspective we have experienced significant losses in revenue due to the lack of permit, inspection and engineering fees and the closure of our Village Court at the beginning of this pandemic. The Village Court remains closed. We have not received any trickle-down funds from the County of money they received from the federal government. With that being said, I am happy to report that we will continue to be fiscally sound. Strategic planning and further tightening of our belts has put us in a position to not only remain under the tax cap this year, but also very likely to result in no tax increase at all.
With our solar panels, conversion to all LED lighting in Village buildings, converting to natural gas and waste oil heaters in our DPW, we have substantially lowered our daily cost of doing business. Newer energy efficient and environmentally friendlier vehicles have also reduced costs. While all of our vehicles have been upgraded over the last few years, we can certainly eliminate any large purchases on equipment this year.
I want to thank everyone working together both at and for our Village for the planning and hard work to help us get through this very difficult time. We are working closely with all levels of local governments within the County to stay informed of all testing and vaccination information. We are on a weekly phone call with all County government officials for any and all updates. My hopes, wishes and prayers are for the safety and well-being for all of us going forward. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Robert (Bob) Scottaline, Mayor
Dear Fellow Lake Grove Residents,
While Long Island towns and villages have a history of shared services for the good of all of their taxpayers, recent State recommendations have brought such sharing efforts to the attention of many.
Most of what is being suggested by the Governor has been ongoing for many years. We as a Village have always worked closely with Suffolk County, the Town of Brookhaven, and other towns and villages when it comes to purchasing and contracting.
I am very pleased to tell you about one of our latest efforts. As some of you might be aware, Centereach Fire district’s Engine Company 2 is in the process of demolishing the existing building on Stony Brook Road in Lake Grove and rebuilding at that location. The Village Trustees and I in collaboration with those in authority at the Fire District have worked out a plan to keep the vehicles stationed here in Lake Grove.
After attending meetings last year with the Fire District and hearing the exorbitant costs of renting a location and providing a structure for the vehicles, I along with the Village Board offered a location in our DPW yard at Village Hall. Engine 2 and Ambulance 16 are now located at Village Hall. We are also providing shelter for our brave volunteers in the old Village Hall building. This building is also used as a relief station for our Suffolk County Sheriff’s department.
While the cost of modifications to accommodate the vehicles at our site was minimal compared to original expectations at another location, we are very pleased at how smooth the transition has been and the tremendous savings it has provided to our community. It has been a pleasure dealing with those at Centereach Fire District and getting to get to know them all better. They are a very dedicated and honorable group of people. The Fire District paid for the renovations needed to shelter their vehicles. The Village will benefit from such modifications in the future and will consider those dollars spent as the lease payments that we are required by law to collect for time spent in our yard. This is a win-win scenario for all.
The Village also provides a relief station in our recreation building at 921 Hawkins Avenue for the Suffolk County Police Department. We are pleased to have them in our Village as often as possible for our benefit.
Shared services benefit us all. Most of the more common shared services go unnoticed by the general public. I thought it would be fitting to bring this most recent collaboration to the attention of our community. We are excited that this is working out so well and wanted you to know. It is possible that going forward there might be some small inconveniences, but I’m certain that the positive will outweigh any negative by far.
I would like to wish everyone a very Happy and safe New Year. Let’s all keep following the guidelines provided to us to keep ourselves and our families safe during this pandemic. I am confident that we will put all of this behind us very soon.
For any additional information about shared services or any other topics of interest, please contact me at Village Hall or email me at mayor@lakegroveny.gov
Very Truly Yours,
Robert Scottaline, Mayor
Dear Fellow Lake Grove Residents,
While Long Island towns and villages have a history of shared services for the good of all of their taxpayers, recent State recommendations have brought such sharing efforts to the attention of many.
Most of what is being suggested by the Governor has been ongoing for many years. We as a Village have always worked closely with Suffolk County, the Town of Brookhaven, and other towns and villages when it comes to purchasing and contracting.
I am very pleased to tell you about one of our latest efforts. As some of you might be aware, Centereach Fire district’s Engine Company 2 is in the process of demolishing the existing building on Stony Brook Road in Lake Grove and rebuilding at that location. The Village Trustees and I in collaboration with those in authority at the Fire District have worked out a plan to keep the vehicles stationed here in Lake Grove.
After attending meetings last year with the Fire District and hearing the exorbitant costs of renting a location and providing a structure for the vehicles, I along with the Village Board offered a location in our DPW yard at Village Hall. Engine 2 and Ambulance 16 are now located at Village Hall. We are also providing shelter for our brave volunteers in the old Village Hall building. This building is also used as a relief station for our Suffolk County Sheriff’s department.
While the cost of modifications to accommodate the vehicles at our site was minimal compared to original expectations at another location, we are very pleased at how smooth the transition has been and the tremendous savings it has provided to our community. It has been a pleasure dealing with those at Centereach Fire District and getting to get to know them all better. They are a very dedicated and honorable group of people. The Fire District paid for the renovations needed to shelter their vehicles. The Village will benefit from such modifications in the future and will consider those dollars spent as the lease payments that we are required by law to collect for time spent in our yard. This is a win-win scenario for all.
The Village also provides a relief station in our recreation building at 921 Hawkins Avenue for the Suffolk County Police Department. We are pleased to have them in our Village as often as possible for our benefit.
Shared services benefit us all. Most of the more common shared services go unnoticed by the general public. I thought it would be fitting to bring this most recent collaboration to the attention of our community. We are excited that this is working out so well and wanted you to know. It is possible that going forward there might be some small inconveniences, but I’m certain that the positive will outweigh any negative by far.
I would like to wish everyone a very Happy and safe New Year. Let’s all keep following the guidelines provided to us to keep ourselves and our families safe during this pandemic. I am confident that we will put all of this behind us very soon.
For any additional information about shared services or any other topics of interest, please contact me at Village Hall or email me at mayor@lakegroveny.gov
Very Truly Yours,
Robert Scottaline, Mayor
