Members are invited to submit questions for the candidates

Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsAs we have previously done, SoutholdVOICE, Inc. plans to submit four questions relating to waterfront – docks – permits – and pollution to the candidates running for Southold Town Board and for Trustee.  Their answers will be published on this site – simultaneously – for all [...]

4 Questions (read first)

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: addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southoldvoice.com%2F2007%2F10%2F4-questions-read-first%2F’; addthis_title = ’4+Questions+%28read+first%29′; addthis_pub = ”;

Q1:Discretionary Decision Making

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? (Candidate responses appear in the order in [...]

Q2:Grandfathered Structures

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? (Candidate responses appear in the order in which they were received) Bill Edwards: Yes, within reasonable limits. Repair and replacement of existing functioning structures should normally be permitted just as [...]

Q3:Processing Permit Applications

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? (Candidate responses appear in the [...]

Q4:Where the blue meets the green

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? (Candidate responses appear in the order in which they were received) Bill Edwards: I feel that our waterfront is as critical to the [...]