POLL: Will You Vote To Approve The Masera Property Sale?

WEST ISLIP, NY - West Islip residents will have their opportunity to vote to approve or deny the proposed sale of the Masera property on Wednesday. The vote is scheduled for Jan. 19 at West Islip High School through 9 p.m.

The 11-acre property, located on the west side of Udall Road north of Sunrise Highway, is currently owned by the West Islip School District. The site originally opened in 1955 as Paumanok Elementary School and has remained closed in recent years.

According to the district, officials have been exploring several options for the site, but in September, "due to the age and condition of the school," the school board contracted Winkler Real Estate, based in West Islip, for offers to build a proposed senior citizen housing. The proposed development would consist of 26 condos with over 100 rental units.

According to the school district, the total purchase price for the property is $8,545,455 plus a charitable contribution of $1 million to be made for the purpose of replacing and/or improving the district's athletic fields.

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