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Board OKs water compliance counsel
WOODSTICK WINNERS
BY RIKKI MASSAND
Garden City captured the 2026 Woodstick Classic title with wins in all four competition games - boys and girls, varsity and junior varsity. See pages 50-51
Winter snow removal costs prompt transfers in village budget BY RIKKI MASSAND At its meeting on April 23, the Board of Trustees approved several fund transfers, many related to snow removal costs following a harsh winter season. One approved transfer of $146,000, moving funds from four accounts into “Snow Removal-Contractual Services,” will cover outstanding invoices for Pratt Brothers for snow removal work at various municipal parking lots. Another transfer authorized
moved $139,000 into the Snow Removal-Materials and Supplies account. Agenda notes indicated the funds were needed to cover salt and other materials used during multiple snow events. The Board also approved a $16,305 transfer from the Contingent account to cover snow removal equipment costs. The funds will be transferred into “Snow Removal-Maintenance of Equipment” for repairs to village snow plows. Related to rising employee
health benefit costs, the Village Board approved a transfer of $83,454 from the MTA Payroll Tax account into the General FundHealth Insurance budget line to cover anticipated costs through the remainder of fiscal year 20252026, ending May 31. Another transfer approved by the Board adds $72,000 to the village’s contributions to the Garden City Public Library, with funds coming from various accounts. Village Treasurer Irene Woo See page 23
At its April 23 meeting, the Garden City Village Board of Trustees approved several Department of Public Works agenda items, including a request to retain the services of Hopkins Law Services of Great River as specialized legal counsel for the Garden City Water & Sewer Department. The firm will primarily assist with compliance matters related to the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and applicable New York State Public Health Law requirements. As noted on the agenda, the services will provide the Village of Garden City with specialized legal guidance to address ongoing and emerging regulatory obligations associated with drinking water compliance. “The agreement will be on an as-needed basis, with the cost not-to-exceed $15,000 without additional Board of Trustees approval,” Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni explained. He added, “This support will ensure that the village continues to meet evolving drinking water regulations and maintain public health standards.” Funding for the contract with Hopkins Law Services is available in the 2025-26 budget’s Water Administration–Contractual Services line. In another approval during the late-April meeting, the Board granted a change order for enhancements to the Department of Public Works Yard fire alarm system. A change order in the amount of $6,049 from Syosset-based Intelli-Tec Security Services LLC for the installation of in-line filters for the VESDA air sampling detection system was unanimously approved. The change order falls under existing New York State vendor contract No. PT68811. The Board agenda noted that installation of the in-line filters is necessary to remove airborne contaminants in harsh environments before they enter the detection chamber. “The filters will help prevent false alarms and extend See page 23
Baseball busts out broom for sweep PAGE 52 Celebrate Mom, celebrate local PAGE 22