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Village takes bids for Toll Lodge work

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BY RIKKI MASSAND Following the Board of Trustees’ action in the spring, bids have been received for the renovation and restoration of the historic Long Island Motor Parkway (Vanderbilt Motor Parkway) Toll Lodge. The review of the bids will continue into July, with the potential for awarding the bid at the Board of Trustees’ July 25 meeting, according to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi. He and Garden City Superintendent John Borroni noted that the bid prices range significantly, from approximately $78,000 to over $290,000. The Toll Lodge, which is located at the eastern end of Seventh Street, served as the headquarters of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce for decades, until a dispute with the Village over rent payments arose after the end of the pandemic. Trustee Vinny Muldoon, a respected restoration and construction specialist, has closely monitored the plans for the Toll Lodge. See page 34

The 11U Garden City Little League team captured the District 29 Championship with a 9-4 win over Franklin Square on July 3. See page 54

Planning continues on Meadow Street storm drainage project BY RIKKI MASSAND The Garden City Board of Trustees received updates on the process and evaluation of an engineering project to improve stormwater management and drainage on Meadow Street. On June 20, Village Trustee Judy Courtney asked Administrator

Ralph Suozzi about the project’s progress. According to Suozzi, the village’s engineering considerations and site-specific design for the stormwater mitigation project are ongoing. At a meeting on February 8th, after a public hearing, the

Board ponders change to pay rates BY RIKKI MASSAND

Board approved the use of eminent domain to acquire two 25-foot lots on Meadow Street for the drainage project. The resolution noted that the village would install a drainage system to alleviate flooding on Meadow Street between College

The Garden City Board of Trustees approved a new hourly wage schedule for part-time and seasonal employees to comply with New York State’s minimum wage rates. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi also proposed a policy to formalize the rate schedule, but it was tabled until the July 25 meeting. The revised wage schedule, retroactive to June 1, 2024, was approved unanimously. Administrator Suozzi highlighted the need for fairness and accuracy in the wage schedule, noting that some employees were being paid incorrectly relative to their experience levels. “Just before June 1 we passed the part-time employee schedule and there were five titles in it that were compensated below the state minimum wage. It was picked up by our auditor and village finance department so we’ve adjusted this. We also have found

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Field hockey instructional clinics PAGE 51 GC girl battles rare genetic disorder PAGE 6