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SoutholdVOICE Inc. is a not-for-profit organization of waterfront property owners and others interested in the use, enjoyment and preservation of Southold Township's extensive waterfront from Laurel to Orient Point. The organization promotes awareness of issues affecting shoreline and marine resources to further cooperation between responsible use, regulatory protection, and the rights of riparian owners for the ultimate benefit of our community. 
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The following article appeared in the February 14th edition of the Suffolk Times as a “Guest Spot” Having attended two recent Southold Town government meetings – one for changes to a town code and the other regarding the Natural Resources chapter of the Towns in-development Comprehensive Plan, I observed pointless division of opinion and misconceptions [...] The January 15th Southold Town Public Hearing regarding changes to Chapter 111 Coastal Hazard Areas may not directly affect every waterfront property owner but the suggested changes appear to be symptomatic of probable future code changes which will affect every waterfront property owner. The changes to Chapter 111 appear to be another regulatory [...] Southold Township has over 160 miles of shoreline and close to fifty major creeks, ponds and inlets; our shoreline, both public and privately owned (to MHW), is a major asset of our Town which should be cared for and nurtured. [...] The Town Board’s purchase of open space throughout the Town of Southold have been overwhelmingly supported by the community. However, when land next to your house or in close proximity to your neighborhood is considered for acquisition by the Town for open space, the surrounding property owners must weigh the benefit of the open space with the detriment which comes from the intrusion into your privacy by the public use of the open space. Recently, intrusion into your private use has expanded. Attorney Pat Moore explains it all here. [...] John Kramer responds to this week’s letter in The Suffolk Times by Valerie Leonik. There’s more to the story, and it all depends on where you’re standing how you view the health of our waters. Read his opinion and hear the geese for yourself. [...] Is there a “need for a holistic approach, with lasting and durable solutions” for the protection of the shoreline? The CAC targets waterfront property owners. Read more of John Betsch’s report here. [...] Soft-launch of SoutholdVOICE mobile friendly website, which gives you the basic news to read on your cell phone. Why? Because nearly 20% of our readers access this site on a cell phone. So here’s the good news for them. You can now switch back and forth between the mobile site and full desktop version by using the links in the right side bar and in the footer of every page. If you’re on a mobile, also don’t forget to join us on our Facebook page, which is also mobile friendly. [...] Josh Einiger of Channel 7 Eyewitness News reports on local preparation for another storm due to arrive in Southold Friday January 7th 2011. Watch the full report. [...] |