I’m a longtime East End resident, a lifelong fisherman and a former commercial bayman. Like many other concerned citizens, I’m heartbroken over the worsening condition of our local waters and the devastation of many of our fisheries and shellfish populations.
I also watched with disgust as some Southampton Town officials caved, in my opinion, to the whims of the bullying, billion-dollar development company behind the pesticide- and fertilizer-laden 18-hole aquifer catastrophe known as The Hills.
On November 7, two apparently polar opposite nominees are on the ballot to fill the town supervisor office. One is a local mayor who completely revitalized the Main Street area of one of our most popular tourist towns, while at the same time installing important environmental upgrades to their local water treatment system.
On November 7, I know who I’m voting for.
Alex Burton
East Quogue
Follow the BoardsA new proposal for development on Jobs Lane in Southampton Village could adversely impact the architectural and historic values enjoyed in the village’s business district. Winding through a variety of village boards is a proposal for a large redevelopment of...
Tone DeafThe proposed town budget item to acquire a Bearcat armored tactical vehicle for the Southampton Town Police Department is troubling [“Southampton Town Unveils $143 Million Budget That Would Hike Taxes 9.7 Percent, Add More Police,” 27east.com, October 2]. The purchase...
Not PoliticalI hope voters will join this unaffiliated voter in reelecting Sundy Schermeyer as the Southampton Town clerk. It is counter-intuitive that the Southampton Town clerk is an elected position when the office’s primary responsibility is to maintain the town’s records....
Clarity NeededAfter reading the plethora of letters attacking Nick LaLota and the Republican Party, I thought it was prudent to bring clarity to the current government shutdown. First and foremost, Congressman Nick LaLota and Congress did their job — they passed...
No-Cost StrategyMy letter will be a week late but, hopefully, in time to halt the outcome hailed in the October 2 paper [“Suffolk County Will Again Restrict Lanes, Re-Program Traffic Lights on CR39 in Pared-Down Version of Traffic Flow Experiment,” 27east.com,...
We All BenefitTom Neely has my vote for Southampton Town Board. Traffic in Southampton Town can cause a 10-mile drive to take an hour at the wrong time of day. Tom’s career has been in transportation, with his work at the Hampton...
Explain DecisionI was shocked and deeply disappointed to learn that our proposed town budget found the funds to include a purchase of a military-style vehicle, a Bearcat armored tactical vehicle, at the cost of $200,000 to $400,000 [“Southampton Town Unveils $143...
Beach Permit ConcernsI’m writing to express my concern regarding the Town of Southampton’s current beach parking permit pricing structure, particularly its impact on senior residents and year-round residents. Compared to neighboring towns, Southampton’s rates are significantly higher. While Southampton Town charges residents...
