The Village of Saddle Rock is trying to get a trailer that houses the internet servers for the Great Neck Library moved, claiming it is unsightly.
Village of Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy spoke to the library Board of Trustees at their meeting Tuesday, saying residents of Saddle Rock have taken issue with the trailer on Bayview Avenue.
He proposed moving the trailer perpendicular to Bayview Avenue along the border of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District building.
Levy said moving the trailer just slightly would expose less of the trailer and would not interfere with construction of the library’s Main Branch.
Library Trustee Janet Nina Esagoff proposed erecting a fence to block the view of the trailer as well as the renovation of the Main Branch when it begins.
But Levy opposed the idea, saying a fence would be even more of an eyesore.
“A fence would be even more unsightly,” Levy said. “Any construction if it is thought out can be done harmoniously.”
Dominic Calgi of Calgi Construction said a privacy fence would be the most effective way to block the view of the construction.
“We’re going to have a lot of other equipment in and out of there – a fence can block off most of that activity,” Calgi said. “We are going to have a lot of equipment there, and there is going to be a lot of construction laid out there. A privacy fence may be the best option in the long run.”
Library Interim Director Chris Johnson said the permit for the trailer shows the trailer in its current position, and did not know if the library can move it under the permit. Board President Marietta DiCamillo saidthe board will see if changes could be made without a major expense.
Residents of the Great Neck Library system authorized a $10.4 million bond in a November 2013 referendum to fund the revamping of the library’s interior, along with the installation of a new roof, insulated windows, a revamp of the building’s HVAC system and new lighting.
