VSP--Time-sensitive alert. Read!

Residents—Some time-sensitive alerts--please read! 

• We are declaring a Snow Emergency (in the event that it is needed). 

• The cellular monopole at the Club is leaning heavily and may be at risk of “structural failure”.  

  • If that happens, there will be a disruption to cell service, especially in Harbor Acres and maybe Forest Drive area. 

  • The cell carrier has been alerted and says they are urgently addressing. 

  • Emergency teams are moving in. 

  • It is not clear if they can stabilize the tower. 

  • If they cannot, they will need to remove the tower. 

  • That would leave the area with no cell service for an unknown number of hours or days. 

  • If so, we will seek to get a mobile cell tower installed asap. 

  • Any walking on the golf grounds for any reason is hereby prohibited (including snow-shoeing). 

  • The guard gate at the Club is being lowered to prevent access. 

  • We will be in touch by email/text with updates as needed. 

• No garbage pickup on Monday. 

• The snow clearing contractor has tested their equipment and tells us they are “ready to go!” 

• Some general weather and power rules and info to be aware of. 

  • In the event of a power outage: 

  • Please do NOT call the police to report or ask for updates on outages. They cannot assist 

  • To report downed wires or power outages 

    • via telephone, call PSEG Long Island’s Electric Service line at 1-800-490-0075. 

    • to utilize MyAlerts, PSEG Long Island’s text message service, have your account number available and text REG to PSEGLI (773454). Once registered, report power outages by texting “OUT” to PSEGLI (773454). 

  • You can check for outage updates using the outage map at https://www.psegliny.com/c.cfm/Outage 

  • Because of the low density of Sands Point, it is not unusual for us to get lesser priority than more dense areas. 

  • We, the Village, will press them, nonetheless. 

• DOWNED WIRES Should be Considered “live.” 

  • Do not approach or drive over a downed line, and do not touch anything it might be in contact with. 

  • You SHOULD call our police at 516-883-3100 to report a downed line 

• DOWNED TREES 

  • Please report downed trees that are IMPEDING TRAFFIC to our police. 

  • Please note, all tree removals require a permit. 

  • During this snow emergency, if an emergency tree removal is necessary, call our police who will come to document and authorize the removal. 

  • Removing trees without a permit is a violation of Village Code. 

  • ALL TREE REMOVAL COMPANIES MUST HAVE A LICENSE WITH THE VILLAGE. 

That is all for now. 

Mayor Peter A. Forman