Letters

Town codes protect our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities and our environment. They protect our food supply, our health and our safety.

To those who think our codes infringe upon our own rights, ask the following questions: What chaos would ensue if there were no master plan of codes? What would our neighborhoods look like? Would our communities be able to communicate? How could we take care of our environment?

To those who want to evade our codes, read the following true story: A property owner clear-cut all the vegetation up to the property line, causing a heavy rainfall to enter a neighbor’s basement — followed by a rat infestation. That is chaos.

All of us need to follow the town codes; they were made in our best interests. If modifications need to be made, we have our vote to bring about changes.

Julie Burmeister

Bridgehampton Civic Association