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Hearing set for adding 7N parking permits BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees will consider allowing more residents of apartments on 7th Street to have access to permit parking spaces in municipal parking lot 7N (behind Key Food and Dunkin Donuts). The expansion of eligibility for Lot 7N parking came up when a resident of Hampshire House (111 7th Street) approached the board at a prior meeting to express his concern that only Hilton Hall residents

The Spartans U8 baseball team made the playoffs in the first year the boys are playing together. See page 42.

Project change preserves trees BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its July 20 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved additional funds for work on the water mains in the area of Grove Street, Meadow Street, Commander Avenue and Lindbergh Street. The additional $20,069 payment to A.I.I. Allen Industries of Farmingdale was due to a change order for additional work.

Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni noted that the additional work was needed to create water main loops on Commander Avenue and Lindbergh Streets, but the design change within the project resulted in the village saving several trees and leaving vegetation undisturbed. The alternate “looping” involved was undertaken in response to residents’ con-

cerns that the village-owned green space where the trees and vegetation are located is a “sensitive” area and the greenery would have been permanently disturbed with the water main project. “The additional work also covers the installation of a new fire hydrant between Magnolia and Washington Avenue, on the north side, for Fire Code See page 41

were offered the set-aside parking spaces. Trustee Charles Kelly initiated the discussion on the expanded parking eligibility. Originally the July 20 meeting agenda included an item for the Board to expand eligibility for parking Lot 7N permits, to add the residents of Hampshire House “under the same terms and conditions as Hilton Hall residents.” But that official authorization had to be changed to involve a new process, adding a hearing to amend the See page 39

Board approves Funds to upgrade 9/11 Memorial BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its July 20 meeting the Village Board of Trustees approved a resolution to engage Handa Industries of Hicksville to reconstruct and add elements to the Village of Garden City’s 9/11 Memorial, which is located outside of Village Hall along Stewart Avenue. The contract cost is $13,750. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni said the project will include the replacement of worn pavers and substantial upgrades to the lighting of the 9/11 Memorial with the installation of 24 in-ground recessed lights. “Twenty-three lights will be placed in a circle at the Memorial to represent the firefighters from

Garden City who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. One centerpiece light will represent the rest of the village, as well as anyone who has passed as a result of 9/11 afterwards. These upgrades will enhance the ceremony performed by our Garden City Fire Department each year to honor these firefighters,” Borroni said. The Village’s engineering staff worked closely with GCFD Assistant Chief Jonathan Parrella for the design and planning of this upgrade to the 9/11 Memorial.

Sewer study for new Family Court

Following a few updates by Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, the Board of Trustees approved the See page 41

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