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Westhampton Beach Village Tells Developer: No Supermarket For You!

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Loren Christie   Feb 22, 2012 12:27 PM
Feb 22, 2012 12:40 PM
Developer Andrew Mendelson with a copy of the petition last month.
Developer Andrew Mendelson with a copy of the petition last month.
The Westhampton Beach Village Board has denied a developer’s request that it consider modifying the municipality’s zoning code in order to allow him to build a supermarket along the west side of Old Riverhead Road in the village.

At last week’s work session, board members informed Westhampton developer Andrew Mendelson that they would not entertain his petition, which was hand-delivered to Village Hall last month and seeks to alter the village code to permit the construction of a grocery store on two adjoining properties that he owns. The two properties, at 107 Old Riverhead Road and 105 Old Riverhead Road, are zoned B-3 Business and Industrial, respectively; neither zoning currently permits supermarkets.

When reached earlier this week, Mr. Mendelson said he will attend the next Village Board meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March... more

Do we really even need to argue the point that the Walbaums is a joke? Even my children ask me "what is wrong with this store". It is embarrassing that as a community/government we cant do better. I dont care about the politics involved...I just want a clean store to shop at.
By ba (8), speonk on Feb 22, 12 5:06 PM
You are correct. I dont know a person who doesnt share the same thought- oh- except the Mayor. I shop for groceries out of town and have for a while now. Unfortunately many of our Village Government dont care about local business (and the jobs and taxes they could bring in) and why should they- the tax payers keep on coughing up the tax increases. Lets see what they propose this year. A Decrease? That would be un-american.
By realistic (70), westhampton on Feb 22, 12 7:59 PM
“Taking the issue to the public is not the proper way to go about it.”

Then what is, Mayor?

Who exactly DO you represent. anyway?
By Mr. Z (3082), North Sea on Feb 22, 12 8:10 PM
Following proper protocol, thats all. Its the "emotion" of a nasty Walbaums that makes everyone in favor of a new supermarket. CR 31 is not the place for it as it will hurt Main St.
I think people in WHB that venture into Walbaums are telling them it is OK to treat them like ****. They should vote with their feet and pocketbook. Walbaums will soon get the message.
By But I'm a blank! (73), Hampton Bays on Feb 23, 12 12:23 PM
Why not tear the Trolley Barn down and put a supermarket there?
By tenn tom (23), remsenburg on Feb 23, 12 8:01 AM

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