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Board confronted about ‘tour’ of St. Paul’s

SUMMER FUN

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Two weeks after the Fourth of July, the Garden City Village Board of Trustees’ meeting began with some fireworks regarding an insider’s viewing of St. Paul’s. During the meeting on July 20 several residents questioned why the Board included resident Donald MacLeod on a visit to the interior of the St. Paul’s building, during a tour by elected members of the Board of Trustees. MacLeod is one of the founders of the For a Better Garden City party, and has been vocal on

social media pages. William Kuhl of Pine Street asked the Board for Don MacLeod’s resume. He said he would like to understand the leadership role he says MacLeod carries within the village. “He seems to be all over the place interjecting himself into everything going on in the village, and I would like to know what his educational background is, his CV, and how he got into this position of working with the Board when he is neither an elected or appointed village offiSee page 37

Restoration of LIRR station brickwork continues Children at the Garden City Community Church Summer Camp have been enjoying the summer weather with lots of outdoor activities. See page 6.

GC: Spotted lanternflies are here

The spotted lanternfly has reached Garden City, and we are asking residents to be on the lookout for this invasive pest. The insects have been spotted on several trees at the Village Waterworks. They were also observed at the Senior Center and outside the Recreation Office at St. Paul’s. The Village is asking all residents to look for the lan-

ternfly, and if seen, kill it and report it to the NYS Department of Agriculture using the form on their website, www.agriculture. ny.gov/reportslf. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect from Asia that primarily feeds on a wide variety of plants such as grapevine, hops, maple, walnut, fruit trees and others. This insect could impact New York’s forests

as well as the agricultural and tourism industries. In the US, SLF was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since been found in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The first New York State infestation was discovered in Staten Island in August 2020. The feeding on trees and See page 38

BY RIKKI MASSAND At its meeting on Thursday, July 20 the Village Board of Trustees approved a change order for $34,616 submitted by contractor Cornerstone Restoration Group Corp. of Yonkers for furnishing and installation of new bluestone coping at the brick walls of the Nassau Boulevard LIRR station parking lot. The Board also approved a transfer of $912 into the Brick Work capital account, from the retaining wall (at Community Park) replacement capital account, to provide for the full brick wall rehabilitation. Funds for the project come from the capital budget. Deputy Mayor Chester wanted to confirm the total costs allocat-

ed towards the project, and Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi reported that approximately $141,000 was originally approved funding of the project. Deputy Mayor Chester asked where the expenses for this capital project were at by now, and the amount for the project has remained on-target for the $141,000 before this new change order of $34,616. Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello explained that originally $350,000 was budgeted for the brick wall, but the actual amount upon bidding was $141,000 – adding the change order now to reach approximately $175,000. During the July meeting, Superintendent Giovanniello updatSee page 38

Softball team triumphs at tournament PAGE 42 The Great Sleep-out at Bird Sanctuary PAGE 7