Albertson Water District Commissioner Richard Ockovic said he was pleased that he was re-elected Tuesday, but not entirely happy with how.
“It was a very poor turnout,” he said. “Would have liked to see more people voting but a win is a win”
Ockovic, who ran uncontested, received 39 votes on Tuesday in capturing a third three-year term.
He attributed the low turnout to Tuesday’s heavy rain.
Ockovix, who served as a police officer in the NYPD for 30 years and as a detective for 24 of those years, said he ran again for a spot on the three-member board because he believes his work is not done.
“I will continue to keep costs down on water,” he said.
Ockovix said during the campaign that replacing old equipment is one way to reduce costs.
“The meters just go bad,” he said. “We can more accurately determine water usage with new equipment.”
Ockovix said that much of the equipment is meant to last 10 to 15 years and is currently about 13 years old.
He said the district will also need to replace water mains in the district, some of which have been in place since the 1960s.
“We plan to replace a water main on Mckinley Avenue,” Ockovix said. “The main on that street is original, it may be over 100 years old.
The Albertson Water District includes Searingtown, Albertson and parts of Roslyn Heights.
