A decision was made on the Christie Property, located in East Norwich, at last Tuesday night’s Oyster Bay-East Norwich Board of Education meeting. The parcel of land that is owned by the school district had been considered for a sports complex in recent years, but environmental studies showed the land as being unfit for public use. According to the study, which was released at the board meeting by Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Chris Van Cott, part of land is deemed as wetlands and is protected by the Nassau-Suffolk Regional Marine Resources Council.
“Part of land on the property has been deemed as wetlands and is restricted from public use,” said Van Cott. “Also, there is a species of toad that is protected there as well as some plant life. Therefore, the idea of developing the property is now off the table.”
Other News:
Multiple retirees were honored at Tuesday night’s board meeting, including Trustee James Robinson, who has served for 12 years on the board. Robinson was a Board Trustee from 2002 to 2014 and served as Board President from 2006 to 2011. He was awarded a commemorative plaque by Superintendent Dr. Laura Seinfeld.
Other retirees from the district who were recognized include Joan Acquilino, who served as District Office Secretary for Accounts Payable. Acquilino has been working in the district for over thirty years, first came on board in 1980. Vernon librarian Christine Fountaine, who has worked in the district since 1986, announced her retirement this past year.
District Office Secretary in charge of Employee Benefits Barbara Reiser announced her retirement as well as high school secretary Barbara Grosso and cafeteria monitor Angelina Pilla.
