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BOE opposes state proposal on faith based affordable housing
GOING CAMPING
BY KASSARA MCELROY
Garden City Scouts BSA Troop 322 recently camped at Resica Falls Scout Reservation. While there,the scouts worked on a service project to help maintain the camp. See page 59.
Enhanced recreation facilities, capital projects detailed in budget BY RIKKI MASSAND The Village of Garden City’s Recreation Department budget for 2024-25, totaling $5.758 million in expenses, was approved along with the village budget at the April 1 Board of Trustees reorganization meeting. At the Board’s final budget work session, held Thursday March 28, Superintendent
of the Recreation & Parks Department Paul Blake shared information on the purchases of equipment planned as capital projects, as well as the facilities needs that will be addressed in the coming years. The Rec. budget for 202425 increases 5% (going up to $5.758 million) with $3.829 million in salary-related
expenses. There are 44 full-time village Recreation and Parks Department employees, and another 44 part-time employees budgeted within the department. Of the 44 full-timers, 37 of them work in the craft-related fields and just seven work on the administrative side. See page 53
At its meeting on April 16th, the Garden City Board of Education announced it will oppose a bill before the New York State Legislature which would allow religious entities to develop affordable housing on their properties, in some cases overriding local zoning laws. The Board plans to write a letter of opposition to bill, citing overcrowded classrooms and stretched-thin funds as top concerns. Board of Education Vice President Tom Pinou spoke on behalf of the board and local coalition about opposition to the act. “We’re part of a Coalition alongside various districts in our area about Manhasset, Jericho, Oyster Bay, and over ten others. One of our collective concerns is related to the NYS faith-based affordable housing act that is being pushed on all communities, known as Assembly Bill A8386 and Senate Bill S7791.” Some advocates say it is a needed solution to the housing crunch, but the Board added, “It seems the NYS school board is also opposing See page 53
Speed humps, intersections topics at Traffic Comm BY RIKKI MASSAND The Village of Garden City’s Traffic Commission, at its meeting held in late March, discussed the addition of intersection markings at Cherry Valley Avenue and Ninth Street. A request from resident Chris Lau proposed the on-roadway markings, “Do Not Block Intersection” and/or painted lines forming a grid box. The Traffic Commission is seeking ways to reduce congestion in the area. Diagrams of the various roadway marking options indicating “Do Not Block” and a grid were submitted by DPW Superintendent Borroni to the Commission for review. Trustee Kelly spoke about the box being at the lower end of Ninth Street at Cherry Valley Avenue. Trustee Ed Finneran said he liked the concept of an “X” instead of the large, “empty box” diagram. The consensus was the longer box, with an See page 54
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