Letters

After reading former Southampton Town Trustee Scott Horowitz’s response to losing his long-held seat, I’m flabbergasted [“Meet the New Southampton Town Trustees, Not the Same as the Old Trustees,” 27east.com, November 12].

I acknowledge his many years on the board, but this is an elected position, not a lifetime appointment. Therefore, his sense of entitlement is simply inexcusable.

I quote: “I feel like we had a board that was functioning phenomenally — and to just wreck it for the sake of politics is upsetting to me.”

How dismissive can one be of voters, and of the newly elected Board of Trustees members?

When I ran for Trustee, I inquired if there was a “formal” transition plan for outgoing and incoming board members. No one seemed to understand what this meant and why I was asking. The answer was, and still is, “no.”

I hereby ask the current board to address this operational oversight and develop a formal transition plan. I also expect, as former nonpartisan Trustee board members, Scott Horowitz and Ed Warner will do what’s required to ensure that an ongoing, and thorough, transfer of knowledge takes place.

To the new board members, stepping into this role is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. I trust you will put in the hours and the hard work required to ramp up and fulfill your role to the highest standards.

Margaret Friedlander

Hampton Bays