On Monday, August 28, the Village Board of Trustees convened in a special meeting at Cluett Hall to authorize additional funding to the construction company that has been working to provide estimates for the various St. Paul’s construction scenarios. The Board approved an additional payment of $10,000 to Westerman Construction Co. so the company can
The following letter to Garden City Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan is reprinted at the request of the author: Mayor Flannagan: I was in the audience at the last BOT meeting and frankly found it shameful. With all due respect, everyone seemed to be in agreement - from the FDEM reps to the young moms present
Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan St. Paul’s Opinion Poll October 21st Our Village is at a critical point in addressing the future of the St. Paul’s Main Building. The Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of determining community support for a path forward. We have scheduled a St. Paul’s Opinion Poll on Saturday, October 21, at
After a contentious debate at its August 17 meeting the Garden City Board of Trustees voted to hold a community vote on October 21st on the fate of the St. Paul’s main building. The vote will not be legally binding on the board, but will ascertain the residents’ views. Voting will take place from 7
The Village of Garden City performed an extensive search to replace longtime Village Clerk Karen Altman, following the announcement of her upcoming retirement a few months ago. At the Village Board of Trustees’ meeting held last Thursday night, a new clerk was approved with her compensation rate of $66 hourly, beginning as a consultant to
To the Editor: At the August 17th Board of Trustees meeting, the Trustees approved a motion to hold a “Village-Wide Opinion Poll” to decide the future of St Paul’s. The motion was passed 5-3 with Mayor Mary Carter-Flanagan (FABGC), Trustee Bruce Chester (FABGC), Trustee Charles Kelly (FABGC), Trustee Larry Marciano (FABGC) and Trustee Michael Sullivan
At its meeting on Wednesday, August 16, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board led by its co-chairs, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan and Village Trustee Michele Harrington, proceeded to plan a full slate of monthly meetings involving topics they believe to be of interest to village residents. The EAB meetings will take place on Wednesdays, traditionally
Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan “How much will it cost?” is a question many residents ask in discussing the St. Paul’s Main Building, and the second question is often “how much will it change my tax bill?” Your Board of Trustees understands that residents want answers to these questions, and as we prepare to share with
Two weeks after the Fourth of July, the Garden City Village Board of Trustees’ meeting began with some fireworks regarding an insider’s viewing of St. Paul’s. During the meeting on July 20 several residents questioned why the Board included resident Donald MacLeod on a visit to the interior of the St. Paul’s building, during a
Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan Addressing traffic concerns village-wide has been a top priority for your Board of Trustees, and you have likely heard about those efforts and are beginning to see the results. Permanent speed humps have been installed on Fourth Street after a notable reduction in speeding was documented with the temporary speed humps.