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Traffic Commission starts on Mott Section safety improvements BY RIKKI MASSAND
Finishing the season on a high note, the Boys Varsity Fencing team beat Cold Spring Harbor at an away meet on January 29. See page 51
The Village of Garden City’s Traffic Commission met on Thursday, January 16, to continue its efforts on community safety planning in 2024. A new traffic-calming initiative for the Mott Section has become a top priority following concerns raised by residents in recent months. Village Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni has been reviewing a study of the Mott Section, with plans to install “No Right Turn” signage at key locations coming from Washington Avenue onto the local streets. Trustee Ed Finneran, chair of the Traffic Commission, described this as the first step in a series of roadway changes. “There will not be any right-hand turns allowed between 4 and 6 p.m. and this is a first part of a comprehensive plan addressing the Mott Section,” he noted. Borroni presented a diagram outlining the initial phase of the plan, which applies only to village-owned roads, not those maintained by Nassau County. He explained, “The proposed diagram shows no right-turns between 4 and 6 from Washington and going into the Mott Section See page 24
Sustainability Roundtable BOT approves new recreation software features climate simulator BY RIKKI MASSAND
At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, January 16, trustees approved an agreement with Ridgewood, New Jersey-based vendor Capturepoint LLC to implement new recreation management software. The $19,450 contract includes setup, implementation, training, and access at five transaction locations in the village for the
CommunityPass Enterprise software. This new system will replace the outdated RecPro software, which is set to be discontinued in September. Recreation and Parks Assistant Superintendent Andrew Hill emphasized the need for improved software to enhance efficiency in program registration and streamline financial record-keeping in collaboration with the village
Finance Department. “Updating our Rec. software will allow us to be more efficient with registration for programs. It will also help with the proposed improvements we’ve been actively working on with our village Finance Department,” Hill commented. Mr. Hill said the $19,450 presented an “initial cost” for the service, but it’s inclusive of a
On Wednesday, January 15, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) hosted its annual Sustainability Roundtable, engaging many middle and high school students from the village. A highlight of this year’s event was the demonstration of the Climate Action Simulator software, En-ROADS, presented in Village Hall and via Zoom by EAB member Kurt Ehrig. The En-ROADS tool aligns with global efforts to limit Earth’s warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It features historical climate data
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Souper Bowl tackles hunger PAGE 42 GC Schools appoint new director PAGE 20