At the water tower off Old Country Road, sandblasting continues in the morning with priming the sandblasted areas in the afternoon. The majority of the exterior is complete with miscellaneous touch-ups remaining. Repair of the dimpled roof areas is taking place this week. Once repairs are made, exterior blast and prime is expected to be complete.
The Village of Garden City recently presented the 2020 Water Quality Report. The report is required to be delivered to all residents of our village in compliance with Federal and State regulations and is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you on a daily basis. It is important to the village that our residents are familiar with the efforts that are taken to protect our water resources and to continually improve the water treatment process. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality water to your home. To read the full report, visit the “Village Notifications and Alerts” section of the website www.gardencityny.net.
St. Paul’s Stabilization Continues
The last part of the original stabilization scope of work at St. Paul’s, the removal and storage of the stained glass chapel windows, was awarded to LoDuca and Associates. They are currently assembling their insurance package as part of their contract documents. This work expected to get underway in the coming weeks, according to Walter Beal, project executive with the CNY Group. The main stabilization package, which consisted primarily of structural repairs and sealing open holes in the mansard roof was completed in December of 2020.
Garden City Becomes Tree City USA
The Village of Garden City has been named a “2020 Tree City USA” by the Arbor Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Garden City achieved the recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department; a tree care ordinance; an annual community forestry budget of a minimum expenditure per capita; and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake said, “The village is extremely proud of our tree program, which cares for and nurtures our ‘urban forest’ of more than 12,000 trees. This ongoing commitment to maintaining the health of our trees, and replanting when trees need to be removed, adds greatly to the look and feel of our village.”
The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, sponsors the Tree City USA program.
—Submitted by the Village of Garden City
