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Can we bet on it? Off Track Betting may change locations in Valley Stream
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"It makes more sense for us to own our locations," said Galante. "The thing we like about Green Acres is that it's close to a lot of public transportation." Mayor Edward Cahill said that he has received no updates on the situation, adding that he would have to see what area OTB targets for a branch office before the village makes any decision.
Michael Ruggiero, who works with American Commercial Real Estate in Woodbury, which was hired by OTB to find a branch office site, said that Lynbrook would be the alternative if negotiations in Valley Stream don't pan out.
"There was a property in Lynbrook I had offered [to OTB] which was a secondary choice to another property," said Ruggiero. Ruggiero did not specify where the primary choice was, but Galante confirmed that it was in Valley Stream. "I can't say specifically where we are looking in Valley Stream," said Galante. "We don't like to do our negotiations in the press because it makes it more difficult."
Galante added that he had heard nothing internally about a possible move to Lynbrook. When Village of Lynbrook officials learned that OTB could possibly move into their village, the Board of Trustees responded by calling an emergency meeting on June 19. During the meeting, the trustees decided to hold a public hearing on a new local law that would place restrictions on OTB if it decided to operate in the village. The public hearing is scheduled to be held at the July 10 board meeting, which begins at 8 p.m., in Lynbrook Village Hall.
The new proposed Lynbrook law regarding off-track pari-mutuel betting offices would bar any OTB office from operating within a 500-foot radius of any district permitting one or two-family dwellings, within a half-mile radius of any other branch office located within the village or within a 1,000-foot radius of any school, church or other place of religious worship, park, playground or playing field, according to a copy of the local bill obtained by the Herald.
According to Lynbrook Village Attorney Peter Ledwith, OTB has the power of eminent domain under the New York State Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.
"Once they find a property that they think is suitable, the county or OTB can condemn that property for use as an office," Ledwith said in explaining eminent domain. "However, once a municipality establishes a zoning law, OTB must comply with that zoning law."
Ledwith added that any zoning law would have to "carefully balance the municipality's needs with the larger intent and interest."
Galante said that while OTB does have the power of eminent domain, it prefers to work with communities rather than use that power. "We consider ourselves part of the communities we're in," said Galante. "We like to work with those communities."
Off-Track Betting Corporations were established by the New York State Legislature in 1975. Money generated by Nassau Downs OTB goes directly to the Nassau County government. According to the latest available data on the Nassau Downs OTB Web site, the agency handled $268 million in wagers in 2002. There are 14 OTB branch offices located throughout Nassau County.
Comments about this story? Mschnitzel@liherald.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 265.
Michael Ruggiero, who works with American Commercial Real Estate in Woodbury, which was hired by OTB to find a branch office site, said that Lynbrook would be the alternative if negotiations in Valley Stream don't pan out.
"There was a property in Lynbrook I had offered [to OTB] which was a secondary choice to another property," said Ruggiero. Ruggiero did not specify where the primary choice was, but Galante confirmed that it was in Valley Stream. "I can't say specifically where we are looking in Valley Stream," said Galante. "We don't like to do our negotiations in the press because it makes it more difficult."
Galante added that he had heard nothing internally about a possible move to Lynbrook. When Village of Lynbrook officials learned that OTB could possibly move into their village, the Board of Trustees responded by calling an emergency meeting on June 19. During the meeting, the trustees decided to hold a public hearing on a new local law that would place restrictions on OTB if it decided to operate in the village. The public hearing is scheduled to be held at the July 10 board meeting, which begins at 8 p.m., in Lynbrook Village Hall.
The new proposed Lynbrook law regarding off-track pari-mutuel betting offices would bar any OTB office from operating within a 500-foot radius of any district permitting one or two-family dwellings, within a half-mile radius of any other branch office located within the village or within a 1,000-foot radius of any school, church or other place of religious worship, park, playground or playing field, according to a copy of the local bill obtained by the Herald.
"Once they find a property that they think is suitable, the county or OTB can condemn that property for use as an office," Ledwith said in explaining eminent domain. "However, once a municipality establishes a zoning law, OTB must comply with that zoning law."
Ledwith added that any zoning law would have to "carefully balance the municipality's needs with the larger intent and interest."
Galante said that while OTB does have the power of eminent domain, it prefers to work with communities rather than use that power. "We consider ourselves part of the communities we're in," said Galante. "We like to work with those communities."
Off-Track Betting Corporations were established by the New York State Legislature in 1975. Money generated by Nassau Downs OTB goes directly to the Nassau County government. According to the latest available data on the Nassau Downs OTB Web site, the agency handled $268 million in wagers in 2002. There are 14 OTB branch offices located throughout Nassau County.
Comments about this story? Mschnitzel@liherald.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 265.
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