How Big a Buffer?
December 7, 2009 by John Betsch · 3 Comments
“PH 12/1/09 7:35 Pm – Minor Exempt – WCRL” This is exactly how a Public Hearing for a new Local Law regarding an amendment exempting minor actions of the – WCRL [Waterfront Consistency Review Law] appeared on the December 1st Town Board meeting agenda on the Town’s website. In theory, this should have been a [...]
Annual Meeting July 18th
June 23, 2009 by Joanna · 2 Comments
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) Posts Southold Recreation Center, Peconic Lane, Peconic, NY Saturday July 18th from 8.30am to 11.30am The first half hour or so is tentatively planned for a “meet and greet”, to give everyone an opportunity to chat with other SoutholdVOICE members and the Board. Please make a [...]
Trustee’s Meeting April 22
April 23, 2009 by John Kramer · Leave a Comment
At the previous nite’s Town Board Hearing about the Dock in the Bays regulations, I objected that the proposal would eliminate the 41 existing docks over time because if they were damaged by a Hurricane or winter ice, they would have to conform to this new standard and, that being impossible, would be prohibited from [...]
UPDATE: Dock Ban Underwater
April 22, 2009 by John Kramer · 1 Comment
The house was about 80% full on Tuesday at the Dock Ban Hearing. SoutholdVOICE Chair John Kramer attended, spoke and reports here on events for those who couldn’t attend. Supervisor Russell stated at the outset that their purpose was to listen and use the input to further modify and correct a lot of the problems with the proposal as it stands. They heard in very certain terms from many eloquent and knowledgeable shore dwelling taxpayers that the regulation as proposed is unreasonable, a needless burden to the waterfront owner, unnecessary, as there is no rush of applicants, and insulting to the public with it’s pseudo-scientific approach. Read John’s report in full on the blog, watch on TV Channel 22 or view the video of the meeting by copying and pasting into your browser: http://bit.ly/Y9jgi (1 hour in)
April 21st Public Hearing on Dock Regs
April 10, 2009 by John Kramer · Leave a Comment
Read this important post and block out the date on your calendar! It’s everything you need to know about the proposed New Dock Regulations, scheduled for Public Hearing on April 21st at 7.35pm. SoutholdVOICE Chair John Kramer demystifies the meaning and intention of the new legislation, providing links to key documentation.
Ecosystem-Based Management
February 27, 2009 by Dave Bergen · Leave a Comment
Join the forum discussion on this post – (2) Posts Report by Dave Bergen on the Ecosystem-Based Management Seminar, Feb 26th in Greenport First off, I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but like the program, the information was (is) very complex, complicated and difficult in some ways to grasp. I attended [...]
Dock on the Bay meeting July 10th
July 8, 2008 by Joanna · 8 Comments
From Dave Bergen: I wanted to provide everyone with the latest update on meetings concerning docks on the bays. I received notification today that there has been a meeting scheduled for this Thursday July 10 at 9 AM in the Town Hall Annex. Invited to the meeting are all Town Board members, all Trustees plus [...]
Dock Hearing: Tues May 20th, 4.45pm
May 14, 2008 by Joanna · 4 Comments
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 22nd day of April 2008 a Local Law entitled “A Local Law in Relation to a One Hundred and Eighty (180) day Moratorium on the Processing, Review of, and Making Decisions on Dock Applications (new [...]
Workshop Report: Environmental and Aesthetic Impacts of Small Docks
May 10, 2008 by John Kramer · 5 Comments
The stated purpose of the workshop was to make available to the public the latest info, scientific studies, experience and expertise of coastal resource managers of NOAA, because we of Southold Town are working together to address the challenges, needs, desires and rights of all to practice responsible stewardship and develop a long term strategy [...]
A Workshop on the Impact of Small Docks
April 25, 2008 by Paul Birman · Leave a Comment
The Town of Southold Conservation Advisory Council Presents a Workshop with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC IMPACTS OF SMALL DOCKS AND OTHER SHORELINE STRUCTURES addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southoldvoice.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fa-workshop-on-the-impact-of-small-docks%2F’; addthis_title = ‘A+Workshop+on+the+Impact+of+Small+Docks’; addthis_pub = ”;