For informational purposes, SoutholdVOICE sent 4 questions relating to proposed amendments to Local Law Chapter 275 to each of the ten candidates standing in forthcoming elections. The questions were:
- DISCRETIONARY DECISION MAKING: Does your candidacy support proposed changes that will replace existing prescribed measurements to waterfront construction with new language “At the discretion of the Trustees?” Do you believe these proposed changes would be helpful to future applicants for; Maintenance Repairs, Replacement Structures, and Storm related Damage?
- GRANDFATHERED STRUCTURES: Do you respect the sanctity of pre-existing and grandfathered structures, or, if elected, will you move to remove or diminish property owner rights?
- PROCESSING PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Jurisdictional conflict and inefficiency in handling permit applications increase the burden on everyone. Do you think a coordinated review by all involved agencies would reduce the current burden of time, cost and effort on the applicant? What new suggestions or solutions will you bring to your office?
- WHERE THE BLUE MEETS THE GREEN: What is your view of the importance of the Southold Town’s waterfront to the economy of our community and how do you propose to protect it?
The list of candidates are (in alphabetical order):
Supervisor:
- Chris Baiz
- Scott Russell
Councilman:
- William (Bill) Edwards
- Vincent Orlando
- Dan Ross
- William (Bill) Ruland
Trustee:
- Bob Ghosio
- James (Jim) King
- Anne Trimble
- Frank Wills
Scroll down to read the entire text of each response we received, which are published here without alteration or editorial comment. We encourage everyone to leave comments below the relevant responses, and to keep the conversation going. If you have additional questions or general comments that don’t fit any of the questions, please post those here.
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