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Study Claims Day Camp Could Have Negative Impact On Little Fresh Pond

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Shaye Weaver   Nov 14, 2012 10:04 AM
Nov 14, 2012 11:38 AM
A day camp on the banks of Little Fresh Pond could have a significant impact on water quality, according to an independent study commissioned by the Little Fresh Pond Association in October.

The report, completed by Lombardo Associates Inc. of Massachusetts, states that wastewater from the proposed Southampton Country Day Camp site likely will flow into Little Fresh Pond, which is already listed as “impaired” by the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The findings support what the Little Fresh Pond Association has been asserting over the last year and a half in its battle with Jay Jacobs, who owns a 17.3-acre tennis camp on Majors Path in North Sea through Southampton Day Camp Realty LLC, and is hoping to transform it into a summer tennis day camp for kids.

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And Im sure wastewater from the houses around the pond also flows into the pond, or it could. the goal of these selfish idiot homeowners is not the health of the pond- its to keep the pond for themselves. "Ive got mine" so the hell with everyone else. All residents of this town have the right to access and use this pond. Its a kids camp for crying out loud!!! Have you people no shame??
By CaptainSig (338), Dutch Harbor on Nov 17, 12 5:17 AM
B4 you blast us, maybe you should do your research on this guy`s other camps. The price of his camps is cost-prohibitive for local kids, the size of the camp is far outceeds anything thing this small pond can handle, and the homeowners do not try to keep out local people. It is here for all to enjoy. We have had an active lake assoc for years and years and we monitor for septic leakage.....the homeowners are dedicated to this pond and have been, and we are trying to prevent it from going the ...more
By tishgb (9), Southampton on Nov 27, 12 8:28 AM
Also, this gentleman knew that this was a tennis club with a membership of 40-60 people when he bought it ......not a camp for 500 kids and counselors! It is a pre`existing, non-conforming use in the middle of a residentual neighborhood. He decided to buy first and then try to push thru his agenda when you shouldnt be able go from one non-conforming use to another even greater non-conforming use.
By tishgb (9), Southampton on Nov 27, 12 8:35 AM
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