By Maria Moore, Your Candidate for Mayor

PD Accreditation is not a Fresh Idea.  For years now, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees have agreed that our Police Department needs to gain accreditation.

Accreditation is provided by the New York State Division of Criminal Justices Services (DCJS) Accreditation is not  just a gold star.  It involves the adoption of rules, procedures, and standards that permit a police department to function at the highest level of law enforcement.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is an extraordinary resource that, as State taxpayers, we already fund.  It is time to put it to full use. In the process of gaining accreditation our department can be assured that it is operating in compliance with all laws, and is using best practices in law enforcement.

This helps to protect our officers from personal liability and helps to insulate our village from  law suits as well. Most importantly, our officers will be prepared to confidently serve the Village when the challenge arises.  This would be Progress for Westhampton Beach.

Maria Moore, Your Candidate for Mayor

Vote For A Fresh Start on June 20th.

Voting is At Village Hall from Noon until 9:00 p.m.

The campaigning is going great.  Charlie and I have visited over 200 houses, handing out our palm cards.  The response we’ve received from the residents is very positive.  I’m enjoying meeting so many people, hearing their concerns and sharing ideas.  There is so much enthusiasm for a Fresh Start!

Vote For A Fresh Start on June 20th.

Voting is At Village Hall from Noon until 9:00 p.m.

By Maria Moore, Your Candidate for Mayor

It has come to my attention that, although our webpage is clear that the Village sign ordinance should be changed, we did not state what that change should be. My position:  Jail time as punishment for a sign code violation should be eliminated.  

As the village code reads now, a violation of the sign ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by monetary penalties and up to six months in jail.  As such, a jury trial is required unless waived in writing by the person being prosecuted. The code should be amended to eliminate incarceration as a penalty.  Doing so will also eliminate the requirement for a jury trial.  Violations of the sign code should instead be a non-criminal offenses punishable only by monetary penalties that increase for repeat offenders. 

We should expect everyone to abide by the laws of our village, and the laws should be enforced equally without favor or prejudice.

Maria Moore, Candidate for Mayor

Vote For A Fresh Start on June 20th.

Voting is At Village Hall from Noon until 9:00 p.m.