Readers Write: Lincoln deserves re-election as park commish

The Island Now

The present chairperson of the Great Neck Park Board, Robert Lincoln, is seeking re-election as park commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 8. 

I urge all park district residents to come out and vote to re-elect Robert Lincoln.

During his many years of service to the Great Neck Community, Mr. Lincoln has been extremely effective in responding to the changing needs of park district residents, maintaining the highest standards of quality in the delivery of programs and services and in the safety and upkeep of park district equipment and property, all the while keeping a tight rein on costs and taxes. 

As a result the Great Neck park system is one of the finest in the nation, offering an amazing diversity of athletic, recreational and remedial programs and services that in many cases are capable of generating substantial non-tax revenues for their own support.

Commissioner Lincoln has had a distinguished career as an executive in Nassau County’s vocational education programs, as a volunteer firefighter and as a park commissioner. 

One way the value of his experience as a leader has been demonstrated is the strong dedication of park staff and the impressive development of staff skills and expertise. The result has been substantial growth of productivity and dollar savings in park districts projects.    

The opposing candidate is a former recent employee who left the Great Neck Park District suddenly. 

While he was employed, I had the opportunity, during the many meetings I have attended, to observe him at his occasional appearances before the park board. 

I never heard him address the park board on any important policy or related financial issues. 

In my opinion, it is ridiculous to think that the public would be served by replacing Robert Lincoln who has substantial knowledge of our parks’ operations and needs and who has carefully guarded the park districts financial condition and priceless assets at all times.        

                        

Leon Korobow

Great Neck

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