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Board presses for timeline from St. Paul’s committee

LIBRARY BLOOD DRIVE

BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS

viability of village-wide traffic studies leading up to the August 18 board approval. In order to fund the contract with Creighton Manning, the board also authorized a transfer of budgeted funds in the amount

At their August 18th meeting, members of the Garden City Board of Trustees pressed the Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s to work towards creating a timeline that will ultimately culminate in a village-wide vote on the future of St. Paul’s. The Mayor’s Committee was formed earlier this year, and consists of 38 residents who are working on subcommittees to gather information on all facets of possible future plans for the building. Prior to the Board meeting, committee members learned that some members of the Board wanted to set a date for residents to vote on November 19th, which caused consternation. In response, Village Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan commented, “I do not disrespect the committee’s 38 members. I feel gratitude to every one of you for taking on this challenging and important task. I appreciate that each one of you like myself care deeply about our village and are contributing your time and energy to the village.” However, she added, “I think it would be irresponsible for us as a board to leave tonight’s meeting without at least setting a deadline to receive information, so we can set about going through that information and drafting a ballot as well as compiling all of the relevant information that needs to go out to residents so they have everything needed to cast an educated vote on this important issue.” Trustee Bruce Torino said that he understands the difficulty of putting together a report because of the large amount of information that needs to be gathered. He said he is “disinclined to impose a date on others” but would like the committee to propose a date. Trustee Tom O’Brien said that he appreciates all of the efforts that the committee members have given, and that the committee should be given time to complete its work. “I would rather have a plan that is fully baked than half baked.” Residents at the Board of Trustees meeting also weighed in. Kathleen Sweeney said that residents are waiting with bated breath, and it is critical that residents be given enough time to understand the options before voting. She said people are especially interested in the financial impacts of the proposals. Trustee Tom O’Brien said that the committee needs to get financial

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New York Blood Center held a blood drive at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, August 24, amid a blood and platelet emergency. The region’s ongoing heatwave, summer travel and a recent spike in COVID-19 cases have caused a significant decrease in donations over the past several weeks. Library Board of Trustees Chairperson J. Randolph Colahan and Village Trustee Lawrence Marciano, Jr,. liaison to the Library, were among the many residents who donated blood. Above, Library Board of Trustees Chairperson J. Randolph Colahan donates blood.

Board approves more traffic studies BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting on Thursday August 18, the Garden City Board of Trustees approved a new contract of $94,750 with consulting firm Creighton Manning Engineering of Ossining, New York, to

prepare a Traffic Calming Satellite Study. This approval stems from a request by the village’s Traffic Commission after months of evaluations. Creighton Manning actively participated in discussions with the Commission on the

More coffee and cookies coming to GC PAGES 3 & 12 Town hall meetings planned on St. Paul’s PAGE 6