Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Glen Cove public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in environment
Chemical Bulk Storage Spill Prevention Plan
A Midwick Place resident delivered a passionate plea about four Superfund sites along Seacliff Avenue, citing groundwater contamination down to 130 feet and health worries, and said he's gotten no answers from the city or state for 15 years.
Water Department Pump Testing
Glen Cove’s Water Department is testing pumps at the Nancy Court water station on Friday, October 9. If you’re nearby, you might see brief service hiccups, but nothing major is expected.
Water Service Restoration
Water service is back on near Highland Road, and the road has reopened after an outage. If you have neighbors who were still dealing with disruptions, give them a heads-up that service has been restored.
Cigarette litter recycling program launched
The Glen Cove Beautification Commission got a $15,000 Keep America Beautiful grant to install cigarette receptacles and recycle butts through TerraCycle, keeping them out of storm drains and waterways.
Water system maintenance at Nancy Court well
The city's Well #32 needed its carbon filtration system replaced right away to keep drinking water treatment working. The council authorized up to $140,800 for the emergency purchase.
Midwood Place monitoring wells disclosure
Harris Pepper, a 25-year area resident, demanded full disclosure within 90 days of results from decades-old soil and water monitoring wells near Three Midwood Place, threatening potential collective litigation against the city, county and state.
Nitrogen Smart Communities Pledge adopted
The council signed onto a state program to tackle nitrogen pollution, which harms Long Island's waterways and sole-source drinking water aquifer. Next step is forming a community task force — residents can apply by May 1.
Drinking Water Source Protection Plan
The state is providing a free consultant to help Glen Cove write a plan protecting its drinking water sources. The city pays nothing, so the council saw no reason to pass it up.
DEC monitoring wells at 45 Sea Cliff Avenue (superfund site)
A resident walking on Midwood Place saw trucks sampling monitoring wells near the old superfund site and asked the mayor to help neighbors get DEC test results they've been unable to obtain.