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Natural vs. Turf: Debate over fields heats up BY RIKKI MASSAND
This week’s issue of the Garden City News celebrates athletes across the community and throughout the year. Above, the Garden City High School Field Hockey Team celebrates winning the Long Island Championship last November.
Village launches audit of zero-value properties BY RIKKI MASSAND The Village of Garden City has launched a new initiative to review and reconcile properties listed without assessment values—many of which are owned by nonprofits, religious institutions, schools, and government entities. Last month, the Board of Trustees approved a Finance Department request to transfer
$28,835.88 from two completed projects—Plattsdale Road Retaining Wall and Finance Tax & Assessment—into the Finance Department and Data Processing capital account. The funds will support work on evaluating these “Zero-Value” parcels, following the Board’s engagement of two firms: Municipal Valuation Services LLC of Connecticut and H2M Architects & Engineers of
Melville. Treasurer Irene Woo explained that Garden City recently completed a two- to three-year transition from legacy tax billing and assessment systems to new Tyler Technologies software, which includes an online portal accessible to the public. “While working on these properties it was determined See page 44
The Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) reviewed the condition of village athletic fields during its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, as the debate over a proposed synthetic turf field at St. Paul’s continued. The discussion paralleled ongoing concerns about the overuse and maintenance of natural grass fields, which have been subject to a phased organic treatment program since 2020. During the meeting, EAB member Dr. Kelly Smith and Assistant Superintendent of Recreation & Parks Andy Hill presented differing perspectives on the organic approach. Smith questioned the village’s adherence to the “Cornell Method,” a five-point strategy for developing sustainable grass fields. Hill explained that a new turf field would relieve pressure on overused fields and generate potential rental income. See page 42
BOT tackles cut-through traffic in Mott section BY RIKKI MASSAND Garden City’s Traffic Commission, now chaired by Trustee Vinny Muldoon, is continuing efforts to address traffic and safety concerns in the Mott section. The Commission is scheduled to meet ahead of the Board of Trustees’ meetings on Thursday, June 26, and again on Thursday, July 17—an unusual summer session—underscoring the urgency of the issue. Meetings now begin at 5:30 p.m. to accommodate a growing agenda and are held at Village Hall (351 Stewart Avenue) and via Zoom. Last month, the Commission discussed increased police enforcement and new traffic patterns in the Mott section. See page 44
Village Trustee speaks to WPOA PAGE 12 GC Schools recognize retirees PAGE 9