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Residents, Mayor speak at casino impact hearing BY RIKKI MASSAND On Thursday, January 18, the Town of Hempstead Board, with Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin heard comments from members of the public about environmental and societal impacts of the Sands Casino project that has been proposed for the Nassau Hub site. The Town of Hempstead is the lead agency to perform an evaluation of the proposal under the the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires extensive studies of the impacts of projects. The process began in public at the Long Island Marriott on January 18, with two listening sessions held. The Town is seeking the public’s input for the proposed project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement document. Garden City Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan was among the first See page 47
The Garden City High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team brought home two more victories in meets this week against Great Neck North and North Shore High School. See page 49.
Village Tree inventory, replacement policy discussed BY RIKKI MASSAND A discussion between the Garden City Board of Trustees and the Recreation and Parks Department dug into the details of the village’s commitment (and funding plans) to protect the large number and variety of trees in town.
The removal of dead or dying and hazardous trees allows for replenishment with new trees, which are currently supplied by a vendor, Northport Tree Company. At the January 18 Board of Trustees meeting the board approved a change order for the removal of five additional
trees, submitted by contractor Looks Great Services of Huntington Station at a cost of $12,600. Trustee Charles Kelly asked about the trees that will be removed, including one on Cambridge Avenue where he saw the branches cut and a large red X painted on it. Kelly See page 22
New architecture firm hired for firehouse design BY RIKKI MASSAND At its meeting on Thursday, January 18, the Garden City Board of Trustees approved a $98,000 agreement for engineering services by Lizardos Engineering and Architectural Consultants, P.C. of Mineola, for its work to finish design specifications for Fire Station No. 2 at Edgemere Road and Stewart Avenue. The prior architect and low bidder for the engineering and design services RFP on the project was BBS Architects of Patchogue, Suffolk County. Following a question by Trustee Ed Finneran, Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello explained that BBS’ original project bid (which was awarded by the Board) was for $36,000, and Lizardos offered the second-lowest bid price. “Following an additional walkthrough of the fire station with See page 19
Cathedral altar restoration to begin PAGE 28 Traffic Com: Changes improve safety PAGE 8