Board Recap: RVC Girl Saves Dad's Life, New Parking Deal with Molloy

In October, a nine-year-old Rockville Centre girl witnessed her father slip and fall outside of their home, knocking himself unconscious and putting her in a precarious situation. The girl, Megan Tierney, didn't panic and called 911. Village emergency units responded to the scene, and thanks to her quick thinking and calm demeanor, she helped save her dad's life.

On Monday, the Village Board recognized Tierney with an award for her quick thinking, and Commissioner Charles Gennario said her calmness under pressure was remarkable. They played her 911 call, and Tierney sounded composed and steady when she spoke to emergency responders, even though her father was unconscious and bleeding.

"Megan, you did an outstanding job," Gennario said.

The Village Board also approved a new, four-month parking deal with to lease 100 spots to them in Parking Field No. 12, located on Sunrise Highway between Long Beach Road and North Forest Avenue. Molloy will pay $2.90 per spot for the 100 spaces and the deal lasts from Jan. 15 to May 14.

Trustee Ed Oppenheimer was the lone trustee to vote against the deal, saying he thought after leasing Communities Hospital, leasing another 100 spots would push residents and employees of neighboring businesses out of the lot. The combined leased 250 spots would leave about 85 spots for residents and employees, he said, and he's seen more than that parked there during the day.

"I feel we are displacing our employees and residents," Oppenheimer said. "I think we oversold this lot."

Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard said she was surprised to hear that more than 85 cars were parked in Lot No. 12 during the day. "It looks mostly unused," she said.

She added that she thinks it's a worthwhile venture for the village to increase its revenue. Mayor Francis Murray agreed, noting that this was not something new with Molloy. The village has leased spots in the same lot to Molloy in the past, he said, and the term of the deal is for only four months.

"If there is a problem, it will be over in four months," he said.

At 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Patch counted 94 cars parked in Lot No. 12.

In other news, Gennario swore in new RVC Police Officer Nicholas DeLuca. During the Exterior Design Review, the public was shown renderings of Kashi Sushi and Steakhouse, a new restaurant that will fill in the vacant building at 222 Sunrise Highway (the old Leggz location).

The restaurant will seat nearly 300 patrons and will be divided into two sections: one half for hibachi-style seating and the other half for Japanese sushi and dining. According to Carmine Grasso, representative of the group — KJSS Corp. — who is leasing the space, the second floor of the building will be used for offices and storage. It is undetermined if the group will use the lower level of the building.