City Notebook: Lavine Turns Attention to Rising Gas Prices

Assemblyman Charles Lavine, D-Glen Cove, recently sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Gary Gensler, requesting regulations on the speculations of crude oil futures – the reason behind – according to Lavine.

Lavine said that he requested "the implementation of position limits and for the commission to raise the required margin to purchase futures contracts."

Said Lavine: “Unfortunately, the hopes of an effective recovery have been threatened by skyrocketing fuel prices. In order to ensure a stable economic recovery, oil and gasoline prices must not fluctuate at a rate in which financial planning for businesses, families and governments becomes impossible.”

School Budget Clarifications

released the following message on Friday, clarifying two expenditure lines for :

Line 1240: Office of the Superintendent

Line 1240, which is entitled 'Superintendent' includes all expenditures associated with the 'Office of the Superintendent of Schools.' Expenditures under this line include not only the superintendent’s salary, but his administrative assistant’s salary, supplies, contracted services and any other costs paid through the superintendent’s office," according to the BOE.

The current superintendent’s compensation is actually less than the previous superintendent. Additionally, the current superintendent does not take health insurance benefits, life insurance, annuities, and the district does not pay pension contributions on his behalf. He has also accepted significantly less sick and all-purpose time (religious observance, personal, etc.) with no provision for a buy back on this time, or vacation time.

Line 1010 entitled Board of Education

Line 1010 entitled 'Board of Education' shows a net increase due to the consolidation of the District Clerk and Board of Education Secretary positions. The entire cost for this consolidated position is charged to the 1010 Board of Education line, with the District Clerk position removed from the 1040 District Clerk line. No members of the Board of Education receive any type of compensation for their service.

Budget line expenditure listings in the 'Budget Breakdown by Function' represent summarizations of expenditure areas and are inclusive of all associated costs within that budget area via a budget code.

Farmers Market Returns to Glen Cove

The Glen Cove Farmer’s Market will return to the city on June 17.

This year, the market is under new management and will be open in downtown's Village Square from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekly on Friday through November.

The market is hosted by the and Long Island Green Market.

NY State fresh fruit, vegetables, juices, organic bread, fish, dairy products, hand made body care soaps, grass fed beef, and pasture raised poultry will be available, according to the BID.

“The Downtown BID has been striving to bring a vibrant farmer’s market to Glen Cove for several years,” said BID Executive Director Francine Koehler. “We have finally hit the right formula with the right partner and the support of Mayor Ralph Suozzi.