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Board OKs buy of license plate readers
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BY RIKKI MASSAND At its meeting on Thursday, September 19, the Village Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Atlanta-based Flock Safety for the purchase of 14 new license plate readers for the Garden City Police Department. This technology investment is funded by a New York State grant received earlier this year. The license plate readers are designed to help police capture objective evidence to solve crimes, according to the Board’s agenda. The agreement with Flock Safety spans three years at a cost of $42,500 per year, with an additional $1,500 surcharge in the first year for professional services. The initial setup includes site and safety assessments, camera setup, and testing by the vendor. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson explained that the new readers will complement existing equipment. Garden City already has 12 plate readers from Flock Safety, two mobile units in squad cars, and two Nassau County stationary cameras. “We’re asking to add 14 more as the Flock Safety equipment has been helpful for the police. We’ve solved numerous cases using them and See page 31
Garden City High School Seniors Gracie Krawliec and Neil Curtis were crowned this year’s Homecoming queen and king during festivities on September 21st
Board approves parkland designations of 13 properties BY RIKKI MASSAND The Village of Garden City Board of Trustees unanimously approved the designation of 13 village-owned parcels as parkland, protecting these areas from development and sale. The decision was made at the Board’s meeting on September 19. Village Attorney Gary
Fishberg credited Village Historian Bill Bellmer for identifying these green spaces, previously municipally-owned but not recognized as official parkland. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan thanked the team for their work and highlighted the importance of preserving neighborhood parks for future generations.
The newly designated areas include: “Franklin North,” at Franklin Avenue and Cedar Place “Franklin South,” at Third Street and Franklin Avenue “Olena Park,” near Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue “Avalon Park” in Pell See page 40
Water official discusses emergencies, lead pipes BY RIKKI MASSAND At the September 19 meeting, Garden City’s Superintendent of Water and Sewer Operations, Stanley Carey, updated the Village Board of Trustees on recent system emergencies and the ongoing inventory of lead water service lines, which must be completed by October 16, per state mandate. An inspection by the Nassau County Fire Marshal found the village’s chlorine storage was not compliant with new regulations. As a result, Carey requested an emergency declaration and funding for a capital project to address the issue. “This is something new and we were never informed of it until the inspection came up. We are asking the Board to create the project and transfer the $144,892 of funds. The Health Department requires the vilSee page 31
Trustee Muldoon to speak at WPOA PAGE 6 St. Joseph’s unveils new science lab PAGE 24