The objective when the Cilli Farm property was acquired was to preserve an open space in the Village of Sag Harbor that would be safe from any development — safe for the deer and other wildlife, safe for the adventurous dog walker or casual explorer. Left alone with the rusting hulks of the cars that village youth had raced around in it.
There was a proposal by a “benefactor” at one time to create an organic garden on the property. This was not consistent with the original objective and was not approved.
We now have another “benefactor” offering to do the village a favor and develop a low-impact park. There is only one low-impact use for the preserve — leave it alone. If volunteers can be organized to pick up trash, that is fine (do not touch the hulks — they are part of village history), but otherwise respect the original objective.
We were able to achieve our objective for Cilli Farm by the Board of Trustees working hard and utilizing all the resources available. We assessed the impact on the village as whole and knew that development on that scale would be detrimental.
Today’s board should take a similar initiative and actively manage the current development project in the business district. The board should require full disclosure of the scope of the Bay Street Theater plan and assess its impact on the village as a whole.
Arguing over who gets the last parking space denies the real issue — how many new parking demands can you allow? When is enough, enough?
Pierce W. Hance
Sag Harbor
Mr. Hance is a former Village Board member and mayor of Sag Harbor Village — Ed.
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