Politics & Government
City Council Approves Land Swap, New Golf Fees
Mayor Suozzi: The changes in fees are designed to attract more golfers.
The Glen Cove City Council approved a land swap between the Hempstead Harbor Yacht Club and the city at a public meeting at Tuesday.
The deal included the exchange of a piece of land on the boat ramp - at the end of - with the city. Another piece of city land, at the entrance of the clubhouse, will go to the yacht club.
Both parcels are under the minimum size for appraisal, according to Mayor Ralph Suozzi, as one contains 518 square feet; the other, 411 square feet.
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New Golf Fees Approved
The City Council also motioned to approve new golf fees for the 2012 season, which are designed to increase golf traffic to the 18-hole course, Suozzi said.
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The yearly permit for nonresidents will plunge from $875 to $495, which will decrease to $395 after July 4. Permits for nonresidents, Tuesday through Friday, will debut at $275, while will be set at $40.
As part of the new rate schedule, resident fees will increase from $75 to $95. Glen Cove residents Phil Govasto and Paul Meli questioned whether the changes would burden the residents' golfing experience.
"Our course has the capacity for a lot more rounds of golf," Suozzi said. "This move will help us compete with nearby courses. We're expecting up to 200 new golfers as a result. The only way to increase revenue at the course is to increase traffic."
Mayor Honors Departing Council Members
Mayor Suozzi awarded citations to Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Sean Dwyer, who are leaving their City Council seats.
DeRiggi-Whitton will begin her next month; Dwyer lost re-election in the .
"I'm humbled to have served the community," Dwyer said. "The city has improved tremendously, and it's been a privilege to have had the opportunity."
Legislator-elect DeRiggi Whitton echoed Dwyer's remarks:
"I'm grateful for my position on the Legislature, but I'll truly miss working with this fine group on the council," she said. "I feel very confident that we did everything with the city's best interest in mind."
Inauguration
The inauguration of 2012's freshmen Councilmen, and Anthony Gallo, will be held Monday, Jan. 2, at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Chambers of City Hall. All are welcome to attend.
