Black fence poles are in need of chain link fencing to surround the basketball court at Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage, one of several problems there raised by Allan Rabinowitz.
I’ve been writing to the Town of Oyster Bay about problems at Haypath Road Park in Old Bethpage. The basketball court desperately needs resurfacing to close up large holes, it needs fencing installed where there are now fence poles that children can run into and get hurt, and the lights in the park are on day and night. There’s potential for playground injury and possible litigation and I do not want to see taxpayers’ money paying for park lights that stay on 24/7. I got a call from someone in the parks department saying they’re looking into repaving, but I’ve heard that for the last two years.
The wait for fixes to make this park all Rabinowitz wants it to be will be shorter than a basketball season.
Within three weeks, the court will be asphalted and properly paved to eliminate the holes under the basket on both ends. “Once that’s done, the fence will go up around the basketball court,” town spokeswoman Marta Kane said.
As for the lights, Kane said there’s been an “issue” with the contractor, but park officials have been told those problems will be addressed so the lights will only shine when they're supposed to shine.
Part of the problem with the basketball court repaving is its location. The park is hilly and the court is up a slight incline, making it difficult for asphalt trucks to dump in that area, so park officials were trying to determine whether it should be relocated to an area more easily accessible before renovations to the park were completed, Kane said. That uncertainty delayed the fence installation because the court couldn’t be paved with the fence in place. By the end of this month, things should be up to snuff.
Residents with questions about town parks can call 516 797-4128.
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