January 25, 2016

Incorporated Village of Bellport

Press Release

State of the Village Address by Mayor Ray Fell

Presented at the Board of Trustees Meeting January 25, 2016

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2015)
FEMA funded reconstruction work to repair Sandy damage is
almost complete. The only project left is the damage to the
bulkhead evidenced by the sink holes.
The major FEMA work to date was funded through a BAN of
$825,939 which was borrowed 1 years ago. On January 6,
2016 the BAN was fully paid off.
On March 15th the Village borrowed $650,000 to fund the
pavilion at Ho-Hum beach and the gazebo at Osborn Park.
The Village is anticipating reimbursement from FEMA for the
pavilion late spring. Construction of the gazebo has been
completed. Staining and painting will begin when weather
permits. The Village anticipates receiving the FEMA
reimbursement by December 2016.
The Village hired a Golf Course Maintenance Company and
saved $258,869 dollars in year 1
Equipment purchase for Hwy Department
1. A new dump truck
2. Two new pickup trucks
3. A new pay loader
4. Hot box for pot hole repair
5. Salt shed at the Highway yard
Replaced 8 road drains in the Village that were in danger of
collapsing
Repaved the Country Club parking lot
Through FEMA funding electrical upgrades at the dock were
completed at a cost of $310,873
Built an ADA walkway at the North end of the Marina
Renovated the pump house at the Golf Course

January 25, 2016

Incorporated Village of Bellport

Press Release

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2015) continued

Golf course improvements
1. Tree work
2. Rebuilding of 4th & 9th tee
3. Develop an agreement with St. Josephs College Golf Team
to use Bellport Golf Club
4. Developed a 5 yr. Agreement with Parkland to maintain
the golf course and surrounding grounds

MOVING AHEAD (2016)

Starting to plan the replacement of the over 75 year old dock
which has some Super Storm SANDY damage
Beginning 10-year project - repaving all roads in Bellport
developing a priority list
Remediating sink holes at the Main Pier
Renovating at Ho-Hum
1. Lockers
2. Showers
3. Boardwalk
4. Handicap bathrooms
Redesigning of DPW/Highway Yard
1. Bins for storage
2. Repaving
3. Building repairs
4. Tree planting and curbing

January 25, 2016

Incorporated Village of Bellport

Press Release

MOVING AHEAD (2016), continued

Storm water plan (only Village in the State to have the plan
approved)
1. Applied for two grants
2. One in the Highway department
3. Thornhedge drain and bio retention area
New garbage truck and dump truck Bob cat
Irrigation system for Osborn park and tree and shrub
plantings
Renovate the trailer parking lot
Paddle board racks
Installation of Sculpture in the green in front of the CVS.
Destination Downtown Grant
Mens and womens locker room renovations
Renovating tennis court sprinkling system
Reviewing Village Code on Home Rentals in the Village and
Bed and Breakfasts
New ferry engines and electrical retrofits
Record Retention Project scanning and micro filming Village
records