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Board of Trustees scrutinizes water consultants’ fees
HAPPY EASTER
BY RIKKI MASSAND
The Village Board of Trustees, at its meeting on Wednesday, April 20, discussed the costs of work being performed by specialized “water consultants” to create a comprehensive inventory of water service lines made of lead. Some homes that have lead service lines (from the curb to the home) have been found to have elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, and some homeowners may choose to replace those lines. Beginning late last year, homeowners in Garden City began contacting the New York State Department of Health to receive free lead contamination testing kits, through a pilot program. In January the Board of Trustees approved an allocation of $25,000 to H2M Architects + Engineers to investigate reports of lead issues and possible contamination in water at homes across Garden City. See page 53
Garden City residents enjoyed Easter celebrations at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. In addition to a full range of religious services, the Cathedral hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt, with over 6,000 eggs hidden across ten acres. Above, Dean Michael Sniffen with his godddaughter, Charlotte Yarocki pose with the Easter Bunny and Cornelia the Cathedral Unicorn.
New Business Development Committee BY RIKKI MASSAND At the board of trustees’ meeting on Wednesday April 20 Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale announced the formation of a new municipal committee – the Garden City Business Development Committee. Trustee Lawrence Marciano Jr., elected to a two-year trustee term in
March, is the chairperson of the Business Development Committee. The committee members include Michele B. Harrington, Jack Hartog, Steven Ripp, Catherine Schmidt and Richard Williams. The Committee will report directly to the Board of Trustees. “I would like to thank these volunteers for offering their time and expertise in helping
our village business community,” Mayor Veneziale said. The village’s Governance Committee has been renewed for 2022-2023. Its resident volunteers will include Richard Corrao, Effie Campbell, Jack Hartog, Don MacLeod, John Cantwell, Jeff Raffenberger, Sivan Chapman and current Garden City Public Library See page 53
Five candidates seek School Board seats Five residents will be seeking election to the three open seats on the Garden City Board of Education on May 17th. Candidates for the Garden City School Board were required to file petitions with the District Clerk by April 18th in order to appear on the ballot. The residents who submitted petitions by the deadline are: For the seat currently held by William Holub: William Holub and Arthur Gnecco. For the seat currently held by
Stefanie Granville: Colleen Foley and William O’Donohue. For the seat held by Michael Cassaro, who resigned recently: Joseph Sileo. Voters will also get to vote yes or no on district’s budget. Garden City School District residents who are registered voters may vote in the School Board and budget elections if they are 18 years of age as of election day. Absentee ballots are available online on the district website (www.gardencityk12.ny.us).
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