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In a recent letter to the editor Mr. Fleischman, of Merrick, indicated that synthetic turf fields aren't important and went on to suggest that the installation of these fields would cost taxpayers $94. In addition, the gentleman randomly added $350 to what he says is a standard increase to get to a $500 figure. This "fuzzy math" is meant to do little else but scare and confuse people to support his position on the fields. The truth is that the fields themselves would cost the average homeowner in the district less than $15. Furthermore, the current condition of the fields are nothing short of dangerous and these fields are a necessity to mitigate potential liability. If Mr. Fleischman is not concerned with the safety of children he should ask himself if a $15 investment is worth mitigating a potential multi million dollar claim against the district. I find it ironic that he chose to take issue with the fields and not to question the $7M earmarked in the bond issue to renovate the district's administrative building.

John Dina - Bellmore

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