Councilman Fred L. Pollack
Phone: (516) 869-7706
Fax: (516) 869-7688
E-Mail: pollackf@northhempsteadny.gov
Councilman Pollack's Constituent Request Form
Councilman Fred L. Pollack represents the Sixth Council District of the Town of North Hempstead. This area comprises Port Washington, including the villages of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, and Sands Point. It also includes the villages of Flower Hill, Plandome, Plandome Heights, and Plandome Manor. This is Councilman Pollack's third term on the Town Board.
Throughout his tenure of service to our community, Councilman Pollack has been a force for progressive environmental action, and protection of our quality of life. In 2003 he introduced new legislation that transformed the Town's out-of-date noise ordinance into an enforceable law—an action that has led to more quiet, peaceful neighborhoods. He has also fought for increased funds to hire additional code enforcement officers.
Councilman Pollack created the Environmental Trust Fund, a public-private partnership to finance clean-up and beautification efforts. He has also sponsored laws that protect trees from removal and that restrict the height of retaining walls in residential neighborhoods.
Councilman Pollack understands that one of the Town's greatest natural resources is its waterways. He revamped those portions of the Town Code that govern their use and sponsored the creation of the Town's Waterfront Advisory Committee. Councilman Pollack believes that protection and improvement of these waters is best served by cooperation between municipalities. To that end he serves as the Town's representative to both the Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor Protection Committees—organizations comprising the various Towns and Villages that abut these bodies of water. This cooperative effort and pooling of resources continues to yield significant results.
Believing that every resource should be protected, Councilman Pollack has revitalized the Senior Citizen Commission. Senior citizens represent perhaps the most knowledgeable yet untapped demographic in our Town. As such, Councilman Pollack is working with the Commission to educate senior citizens on computer and internet usage, access for the disabled throughout the Town, and transportation alternatives.
Councilman Pollack holds a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Public Administration, and Juris Doctor from Syracuse University. He has practiced law in the Town of North Hempstead for over twenty-six years, and has lived in Port Washington for over twenty years with his wife Merryl.
He continues to believe that residents are the Town's greatest resource—and often those who have the best ideas. If you have a suggestion or issue you'd like to discuss, please call our office at 516.869.7698, or email pollackf@northhempsteadny.gov. We look forward to hearing from you.
For further information on the background and accomplishments of Councilman Pollack, please read below.
Community Improvement:
- Revamped the Town's noise ordinance, allowing for more action against noise violations
- Rewrote the law on Historic Landmarks, providing for greater preservation
Environmental Leadership:
- Spearheaded creation of the Town's Environmental Trust Fund, which is unique to Nassau County.
- Sponsored legislation which strengthened the Town's laws concerning tree removal.
- Helped create the Town's Earth Day clean-up program and worked for use of natural gas to replace gasoline in the Town's vehicles.
Waterfront Improvement:
- Created the Town's Waterfront Advisory Commission.
- Led the effort to revise the Town Code governing Manhasset Bay & Hempstead Harbor, resulting in a comprehensive management plan for both.
- Provided key leadership in establishing the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, a coalition of nine municipalities now developing solutions to the chronic problems that face the harbor.
Morewood Property:
- Worked with Supervisor Newburger to develop a fiscally sound,environmentally
responsible plan for the development of the Morewood Property (460 acres of open space – the largest such property in the Town) which includes the Town's first ever public golf course, athletic fields, nature trails and a Life Care Community for seniors.
Fiscal Leadership:
- Helped develop fiscal policies which eliminated inherited budget deficits and restored fiscal integrity to the Town. These policies resulted in a surplus in each of the Town's four major budgets for the first time in over 20 years!
Parking:
- Spearheaded the effort in Port Washington to utilize existing commuter parking lots more efficiently, resulting in more than 10% additional spaces for commuters.
- Implemented a new system for commuter parking, improved service within the Parking District, and introduced other changes which resulted in an 18% tax reduction in one year!
- Introduced ten minute free parking and free holiday parking in the community's business district, both of which have helped local stores increase their business.
Head Start:
- In 1994, Head Start had no location in Westbury. It had a grant to erect a building but no land on which to put it and no money to acquire land.Councilman Pollack developed a unique approach: leasing open space at a Senior Housing residence operated by the North Hempstead Housing Authority (for $1.00) to Head Start. This not only allowed the program to return to Westbury, but offers opportunities for intergenerational programming that will benefit both the children and the seniors.
Biographical
Education:
B.A., Syracuse University, 1973 M.P.A., Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, 1974, J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 1977
Professional:
Attorney-at-Law since March, 1978 Private practice of law in Mineola, New York since 1978
Political:
Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly, 17th District, 1982
Democratic candidate for North Hempstead Town Council, 1985, 1993, 1997, 2001
President, Reform Democratic Association, 1998 to 2000
Member, Nassau Democratic County Committee, 1978 - 1993; 1999 to present
Treasurer, Friends of Tom DiNapoli, 1986 to 1994
Campaign coordinator for Judge Claire Weinberg, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2000
Governmental:
District Representative, Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli, 1987-1993
Councilman, Town of North Hempstead, 1994-1997, 2002 to present
Commissioner, North Hempstead Housing Authority, 1998 to 2001
Community Activities:
Board of Directors, Port Washington Business Improvement District, 1995 to present
Member, Port Washington Chamber of Commerce
Member, Port Washington Harborfest Committee, 1996 to present
Member, Board of Directors, The Community Chest of Port Washington, 2000 to present
Member, Board of Directors, Port Washington Senior Center, 2000 to present
Member, Nassau County Bar Association