Double Whammy

Current Southold Town code defines a bluff or a bulkhead and a lot line so an owner needs to go to both the Trustees and the ZBA to be granted relief from setbacks for waterfront properties. The problem with this duel jurisdiction is not just time and money but, receiving two different answers. Chairman John Betsch makes the case for resolving this problem.

The Last of the Trustees…

…for this year… Public frustration with lack of communication between departments survives the year end, while John Kramer shares a good tip for prospective buyers of waterfront property in the Town of Southold in his report of the December 16th Trustee Meeting.

How Big a Buffer?

“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 [...]

What is “Buildable Land”?

Patricia Mooore Esq. is a land use attorney and since she’s works regularly with environmental regulations, Southold VOICE asked her to explain the question given to the candidates on the topic of Buildable Land. The Town has added layers of regulations without reconciling some of the regulations.

Cedar Beach is Eroding

Some years ago the osprey pole pictured here was 50 feet inland.  Today at high tide it is 15 feet out in Peconic Bay.  What has happened?  Obviously the sand has washed away.  That is because the Southeastern face of Great Hog Neck forms a race with Jessup’s neck on the South Fork and a [...]

2009 Dredging Update

The 2009 dredging season has begun.  The dredge has been working over on the south shore for a few weeks now.  They need to get Cold Spring, Fresh and North Sea done before they come over to Southold.  The good news is that I received word today that the permit for Budd Pond (Port of [...]

Deer in the Town’s headlights

Southold Town Hall was packed at the recent Deer Control Informational meeting. The DEC controls the management of deer. There are several methods that were discussed, the first was hunting. The process is onerous at best and hunters complain that the check point in Ridge isn’t manned when they get there. Click the heading to read more of John Kramer’s report and add your own thoughts here.

Fishing for $

Southold Town Trustees, supported by the Trustees from both Southampton and East Hampton, Legislator Ed Romaine, Supervisor Russell and members of the Town Board held a press conference in Mattituck Inlet to protest the concept of the salt water fishing license as it is presently being implemented. So what’s happening?