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Babylon remembers Sean Goodwin’s lasting legacy By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
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Engineers hired by the Lindenhurst School District are reviewing the viability of the Lindenhurst High School pool before determining how the district—and its residents— will decide to move forward.
Lindenhurst officials assessing full scope of school pool repairs By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Lindenhurst school officials are working with engineers to determine the full extent of repairs needed at the Lindenhurst High School pool, with an update to the community expected in the coming months, Superintendent Vincent A. Caravana said. The assessment follows voter approval in May of a $2.6 million capital reserve expenditure to fund improvements across the district, including repairs to the pool’s mechanical room. Other approved projects include roofing and HVAC work at the high school, gutter repairs at the middle school, and plumbing and electrical upgrades districtwide. The funds, already set aside by voters, will not affect the district’s operating budget. However, the pool repairs have sparked concern among some residents. John Lisi, president of the Daniel Street Civic Association, said the district must examine the entire pool facility — not just the mechanical room, which houses equipment that circulates and chlorinates the water. “The community spent money to repair the pump room in the 1990s when it started to collapse, and now it’s caving in again,” Lisi said. “We should not be putting money into repairing it again unless we know the cause of the prob-
lem, as well as other issues, such as the condition of the pool’s pipes and why the pool is leaking.” Lisi cautioned against committing $1.3 million to address a single issue when other underlying problems may exist. School officials agreed, however, noting that the engineers have been authorized to inspect the entire pool, including the walls, pipes carrying water from the pump into the pool, the drainage and electrical work. Lisi agreed that is the only way a true assessment of the potential costs of fixing the pool— and its future in the district—can be made by the public who will have to foot the bill for whatever district officials decide. “I’m not against redoing the pool if that’s what the community wants,” he said. “But we must know the full scope of the work needed and what it will cost. We can’t keep putting BandAids on the problem.” “The Administration and Board of Education shares in the community member’s concern, which is why we conducted exploratory testing,” said a school spokesman. “The purpose of the testing is to determine if the deterioration extends further than the mechanical room, under the pool deck, corridors, locker rooms, pool equipment, etc.” The pool is currently closed to students and residents.
When Sean Goodwin passed away on Sept. 2, Babylon Village lost more than a trustee — it lost a devoted volunteer, a beloved neighbor, and a quiet force behind some of the village’s most cherished spaces. To honor his legacy, the village will mark April 22 — his birthday and, fittingly, Earth Day — as Sean Goodwin Day each year. “Sean became the fabric of this community,” said Judy Skillen, president of the Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society. “My heart is broken.” Skillen noted that the designation was especially poignant, as Goodwin had recently completed the seasonal plantings surrounding the Village Gazebo — a space he helped maintain with care and pride. “He was always smiling, kind to everybody, and supportive,” she said. “We should all remember the example Sean set for us.” Goodwin’s usual seat at the Sept. 9 village board meeting was filled with a framed copy of his obituary and a bouquet of flowers. A Babylon resident for 19 years, Goodwin was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church and an active figure in civic life. He was appointed to the board as a Trustee and was later elected to the
position, something that Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams said he was very proud of. He also served on the board of the Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society. He was a member of the Babylon Village Façade Improvement Committee, a trustee with the Pride Parade Board, and a volunteer with the Babylon Village Volunteer Corp. His work with the preservation of the historic Conklin House further deepened his ties to the village’s cultural legacy. “Never a day will go by that Sean Goodwin’s imprint will not be in our hearts and will always be seen throughout our Village,” Adams wrote in a social media tribute. In other village board action: •The board granted permission to the Babylon Rotary Club to hold its annual golf outing and barbecue at the E. Donald Conroy Golf Course on Oct. 6, with a rain date of Oct. 20. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m., and temporary 12-by-18-inch signs will be posted at various merchants in the village through Oct. 6 to advertise the event. •Resolved to hold a Public Hearing on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law 0923PH of 2025- RoofTop Dining .•Residents of Lincoln Street were approved to hold a block CONTINUED ON PAGE 8