A larger-than-usual crowd of residents attended the Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees meeting on June 2, raising concerns about sanitation, safety, housing and neighborhood quality-of-life issues.
One of the evening’s longest discussions centered on complaints about Meat Maven, a meat and poultry store on Middle Neck Road.
Resident Michelle Baum told trustees that delivery trucks sometimes arrive as late as 1, 2 or even 3 a.m., creating noise and disturbances for nearby homeowners. She presented photographs showing garbage accumulation and described seagulls pulling meat scraps from waste containers and dropping them into her backyard.
Baum also raised concerns about meat products being left outside the facility for extended periods.
Mayor Pedram Bral said conditions had improved since the issue was first brought to the village’s attention, but expressed concern about photographs shown at the meeting.
“I am concerned about meat sitting outside,” Bral said.
Building department officials said the property has received about six citations for various violations and will investigate the latest complaints.
During public comment, resident Jean Pierce raised concerns about safety at the construction site at 11 Arrandale Ave., saying children had entered the unsecured property despite the presence of glass, wood and other hazardous materials.
Deputy MayorBart Sobelsaid village officials were aware of the issue and agreed the site should be secured. Building department representatives said they would investigate.
Pierce also asked for more information about the future of the senior housing building at 700 Middle Neck Road, which recently received government funding for renovations. She said residents have received little information about plans to convert the building to Section 8 housing and questioned whether future tenants could come from outside the Great Neck area.
Source: LI Press
