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Please mention The Long Islander Newspapers when doing business with our advertisers. NORTHPORT VILLAGE LonglslanderNews.com THE LONG-ISLANDER « AUGUST 3, 2017 « A5 lusmessmen Renew Ice Rink Proposal By Janee Law Jlaw @longislandergroup.com A Northport resident and business owner has re- newed a proposal to build an outdoor ice rink in the village, and he's teaming up with another local busi- nessman who led the initial push. Richard McGuigan, president of Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park, wrote a letter to Northport Vil- lage officials asking them to consider the plan to build the rink on the southeast side ofNorthport Vil- lage Park. He said it could help draw more people to the village during the summer months. McGuigan stated that he's been in contact with Artie Rerke, owner of Nina's Pizza and former pres- ident of Northport Chamber of Commerce, who previously proposed a plan to build an ice rink in Cow Harbor Park, but it never moved forward. - He wants the rink to offer public ice skating, les- sons and limited ice hockey and figure skating from November-March. He has also proposed that it could be used as a water play area in the summer months. \In order to move forward I would need to know if this is something the village is interested in pur- suing and/or if there were any administrative, in- surance, logistical or political issues that would pre- clude such an endeavor,\ wrote McGuigan, who has owned Superior Ice Rink for 40 years, and moved to Northport from Nissequogue with his family in August 2015. LAW OFFICES OF - If You're Starting a Business, Buying or Selling a Business,Raising Money for Business.. We Can Help If you're Buying Real Estate, Selling Real Estate or Financing Real Estate (or Looking to Save Your Home From Foreclosure)...We Can Help If You're a thsmlan Looking to Merge with Another Practice or a - Hospital...We Can Help - FOR OVER 25 YEARS, BARRY LITES, ESQ. (HARVARD LAW '86) | HAS BEEN HELPING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS SUCCEED. EXPERIENCE. INTELLIGENCE. COMMITMENT T? OUR CLIENTS. He continued, \If we clear those hurdles, I would then be willing to move forward and get the neces- sary architectural, mechanical, and insurance experts to help prepare a feasibility study and presentation .to show the village.\ Henry Tobin, deputy mayor of the village, said that he would be happy to entertain a proposed vil- lage ice rink if it meets certain conditions. \Our park space, especially during the good weather, is limited and very valuable so if there's a proposal to have a concession and the concession- aire would take care of puttmg up the rink, running the rink, having adequate insurance, and then re- moving the rink in the early spring and restoring any damage to the park, that's something that I would be willing to look at,\ Tobin said. \But as a village- owned operation, or even as a permanent installa- tion, those things are out of the question and I sus- pect my fellow board members feel the same way.\ Tobin said there hasn't been any public discussion on the topic from the board. However, he added, discussion on the proposal at upcoming meetings will be welcomed. Northport Village officials said during their July 18 meeting that they've received a letter in opposition to the proposal. Northport residents John and Joan Peters wrote, \The grassy area is not fallow ground waiting for a clever idea to use it. And an ice rink along the har- bor is an affront to our nautical heritage.\ The letter also raises concerns about noise and crowding issues. Long Islander News photo/archives - 344 1G Hip p A a NOR (mafia: Northport resident Richard McGuigan has asked vil- lage trustees to weigh in on his plan to build an ice rink in the village. The One-to-One Mortgage Company Superior Mortgage Expertise Highly Personalized Service Complete Transparency in every step of the process Semcmg the Huntington Community since 2004 Jamoy Kaufman - NMLS #12607 23 GREEN STREET, SUITE 209 HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK 11743 to heart of oen tocas JMK Financial Group. Inc. 23 Green Street, Suite 209 Huntington. NY 11743 p 518.472 7009 6 jaméya;mkfinancialgroup com w. runs imkfinanciatgroup. com Tw» im» CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION 631-415-2219 mww bdliaw.com Registered Mortgage Brakes - +- New York State Department of Financial Seraces + Boudin Letermed Eo (kd Ad usuns Made Through That Party Prowclers NMLS #12872