Comments on: Double Whammy http://www.southoldvoice.com/2010/02/double-whammy/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Betsch http://www.southoldvoice.com/2010/02/double-whammy/comment-page-1/#comment-221 John Betsch Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:30:31 +0000 http://www.southoldvoice.com/?p=2350#comment-221 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS...Last Friday 3/19th, there was meeting of some Trustees, Zoning Board Members and Town Attorneys. I attempted to sit in to listen to the discussion but was not allowed to attend. Apparently the "Sunshine Law" was not applicable. While it is true the letter of the law was followed (not having a quorum of these boards attend to avoid public attendance) but from my viewpoint, not the intent of the law. It would seem that to come up with a workable and sellable solution, public input would have been welcome. Apparently not the case... BEHIND CLOSED DOORS…Last Friday 3/19th, there was meeting of some Trustees, Zoning Board Members and Town Attorneys. I attempted to sit in to listen to the discussion but was not allowed to attend. Apparently the “Sunshine Law” was not applicable. While it is true the letter of the law was followed (not having a quorum of these boards attend to avoid public attendance) but from my viewpoint, not the intent of the law. It would seem that to come up with a workable and sellable solution, public input would have been welcome. Apparently not the case…

]]> By: Dave Bergen http://www.southoldvoice.com/2010/02/double-whammy/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Dave Bergen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:22 +0000 http://www.southoldvoice.com/?p=2350#comment-218 Speaking only for myself and not my fellow Trustees, I agree that this is an issue and feel that it needs to be addressed. The Trustees suggested that this issue be addressed several years ago. Unfortunately while a meeting has been called, the Trustees are only allowed to send two representatives to the meeting, not the entire Board. To have more then two Trustees present makes this a "public meeting" which must be posted and in which others can attend. So the two Trustees will need to bring information back to the entire Board for a discussion and a recommendation. Dave Speaking only for myself and not my fellow Trustees, I agree that this is an issue and feel that it needs to be addressed. The Trustees suggested that this issue be addressed several years ago. Unfortunately while a meeting has been called, the Trustees are only allowed to send two representatives to the meeting, not the entire Board. To have more then two Trustees present makes this a “public meeting” which must be posted and in which others can attend. So the two Trustees will need to bring information back to the entire Board for a discussion and a recommendation.

Dave

]]> By: John Betsch http://www.southoldvoice.com/2010/02/double-whammy/comment-page-1/#comment-217 John Betsch Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:09:59 +0000 http://www.southoldvoice.com/?p=2350#comment-217 This was discussed at the Town's LWRP meeting on Febrruary 25th. A meeting is being arranged between the ZBA and Trustees to discuss the issue. Let's see what comes of that meeting! This was discussed at the Town’s LWRP meeting on Febrruary 25th. A meeting is being arranged between the ZBA and Trustees to discuss the issue. Let’s see what comes of that meeting!

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