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Town approves Lake Isle golf course repairs

they want. Over the last several years, the comments we’ve gotten have been about the bunkers The town of Eastchester re- and the poor shape they’re in. We cently approved a renovation hear it and we’re all in agreement project for Lake Isle Country that this is what we need to do.” Papademetriou said the averClub that will cost $75,000 a year over the next three to four years. age lifespan of a sand bunker is which was on anywhere from 10 to 12 years, | www.mamaroneckreview.com March 25, 2016 | The Vol.project, 4, Number 13voted during a town board meeting this and those on Lake Isle’s golf month, will include the replace- course are well beyond that age. ment of approximately four sand He said the revitalization process bunkers a year on the club’s golf will include removing the sand course, which will amount to 16 from existing bunkers, adding new sand bunkers when the proj- a new subsurface and replacing the sand. ect is completed. The general manager said the Councilman Joe Dooley, a Republican, said the board re- club will try to complete each viewed the town’s annual capi- annual renovation in the early tal budget during its March 15 spring before golf season begins, meeting and allocated funds and that the renovations will accordingly. He said that since neither require a closing of the Lake Isle is town-owned and green nor present much of an inis included on the town’s list convenience to golf players. Lake Isle has contracted of facilities to be restored, it March 25 & April 1, is2016 Vol. 4, Number www.cityreviewnr.com golf maintetheir |responsibility to keep6 | California-based it as up-to-date as possible in nance company ValleyCrest to order to compete with other carry out the renovations. As golf courses across Westchester part of their contract with ValleyCres, the company replaced County. “If you leave something run the first two bunkers in the 18down, it’s going to be even more hole course last year at the comcostly to repair down the road,” pany’s expense, and he said the Dooley said. “Golfers expect to country club and their patrons the patio will be a great venue have a course that’s well-main- were happy with the results. for several things, including stoPapademetriou said he is extained; not one that’s outdated ry time for young children, fundcited for the golf course to see and unplayable.” raising initiatives and a general Lake Isle General Manager some renovations. outside reading area. Lake Isle is open to all resiGeorge Papademetriou said that To accommodate a new shelvreplacing the golf course’s bun- dents of the town of Eastchesing system, the town has set kers was a long-term project he ter, and the villages of Bronxaside $12,000. Colavita also said wanted to prioritize, and after ville and Tuckahoe, and a limthat although $7,500 has been alsubmitting a funding request for ited number of non-residents. located for high-efficiency lightthe renovations, he met with the Their facilities include a newly ing on the lower level of the litown board to discuss specifics. renovated catering hall, swimbrary, the town is anticipating “We have to be sensitive to ming pool, golf course and tenreceiving a grant from the Westthe financial position we’re in,” nis court. chester Library System that will the general manager said. “We offset the cost. listen to the golfers and what CONTACT: suzy@hometwn.com Tracy Wright, the library’s executive director, could not be reached for comment as Follow us on Twitter @eastchesterview of press time.

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Eastchester Public Library to build outdoor patio By KILEY STEVENS Staff Writer The Eastchester Town Council has funded approximately $65,000 in order for the library to update its shelves, install high-efficiency lighting and build a patio off of the existing building. Councilman Joe Dooley, a Republican, told the Review that the town is always trying to make improvements to the library. He believes the outdoor patio will give residents a place to read books and do research. “It would be a nice addition to the existing structure,” he said, adding that he thinks the shelving within the library is the

original shelving dating back to the library’s opening in 1967 and desperately needs to be replaced. Last year, the library roof, a project which cost the town $226,000, was also replaced. For years, water had been seeping through the rapidly aging roof of the library, staining the ceiling tiles with brown blotches and damaging the carpet in the process. In addition, the library replaced 39 of its fluorescent light fixtures with LED energy-efficient light fixtures, which were paid for by a state grant awarded to the library. The Public Library Construction Grant program awarded the library $6,714 to-

ward the replacement project. In May 2017, the library will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 11 Oakridge Place and there are plans for a year-long celebration. All the renovations dating back to 2013—when the children’s room underwent $60,000 worth of renovations and was restored with a new ceiling, new LED lighting, new furniture, a new circulation desk and new carpeting—will be done with this anniversary in mind. Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita, a Republican, said the town opted for a patio outside rather than a deck because it was more cost-effective; the deck would have run the town an additional $30,000. He added that

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