Going Down The Drain – we need your help

The Town is now addressing some “impaired water bodies”, specifically Richmond and Goose Creek and some Mattituck Creek road ends potentially using porous pavement at specific road ends. There are many road end issues which also need to be resolved. John Betsch reviews our past efforts to help mitigate storm water runoff and asks for help. Click the link to read the full article.

VIDEO: Hashamomuck Cove – The Last 17 Feet

Including footage shot over more than a year, this short documentary video (less than 5 minutes) touches only briefly on the long 8 year battle waged by Lynn Laskos and the Hashamomuck Cove Group to save their homes and raise awareness of the threat to County Road 48. It’s a race against time, so what are the options? This story really deserves an hour long documentary to explore the science and government challenges in depth, but it does include footage from before the Nor’easter, in the immediate aftermath and updated as recent as this last weekend, October 16th 2011. Please watch it and share to help raise awareness.

Private Property – or Not

Under California’s “prescriptive rights” or “implied dedication” doctrine, if the public regularly traverses an area of private property for a period of at least five years, the public may obtain a permanent “right” to continued use of that area, even without the landowner’s consent.

Hurricane Irene – SMEM Internet Resources

In addition to TV and Radio news, there is the internet. Just like phone lines, websites can get clogged. Not all agencies appreciate that their websites don’t work well on a smartphone, especially the ones relevant to our area. FEMA knows this, so they have a mobile website at http://m.fema.gov and encourage the use of social media for emergency management. Here is a non-exhaustive list of other resources I have put together for the east end of Long Island. These will help your situational awareness in the impacted area, before, during and after the storm. If you are receiving this message by email, to read the full article, click the title, or go to the website at www.southoldvoice.com and click “Blog”.

Hurricane Irene preparations

This is not a drill . . . . . This is not a test . . . . . . Following is the official statement from Southold Town Office of Emergency Management. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 26, 2011 Contact: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor Re: Hurricane Irene The Southold Town Office of Emergency Management [...]

More Helicopter Noise – Joe Fischetti answers questions

Joseph Fischetti, PE Helicopter Advisory Committee was a guest speaker at Southold VOICE’s Annual meeting last week. Mr. Fischetti spoke for about 20 minutes, then answered questions. Mr. Fischetti’s presentation did not lend itself to video capture for various reasons, but given the strong interest being expressed in this topic, I’m posting the section where the lights go up and Mr. Fischetti answers audience questions, which I hope you find interesting. You’ll need to turn up the volume.

Hot Topics 2011 – Southold VOICE Meeting

Raw video (unedited) in five parts of County Legislator Ed Romaine’s speech at the Southold VOICE Annual Meeting July 30th 2011, which took place at the Town Recreation Center in Peconic, NY.

Hot Topics at the Annual Meeting July 30th 2011

Get answers to “Hot Topics” at the annual meeting at Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic, NY 11958 on Saturday July 30th at 9AM. Guest Speakers: County Legislator Edward Romaine, John Bredemeyer, Board of Town Trustees and Joseph Fischetti,PE Helicopter Advisory Committee. Click for more details.

Unload by Code – Pump Out Boat Program

Southold Town Trustees announce the Pump Out Boat Program. This is now available on weekends and holidays through Columbus Day weekend, from approximately 11AM until 6PM and it’s FREE. Click the link to read the full text of their announcement.

Shellfishing, Coliform and Water Testing Explained

There is a good deal of member interest in the closing of creeks to shellfishing. John Kramer reports on last week’s presentation by Trustee John Bredemyer to the Conservation Advisory Council. Clickthe link for the full report.

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