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PREFACE The 1994 Fishers Island Growth Plan seeks to describe the current state of

Fishers Island and

community sentiment toward where and what Fishers Island

should be in the future. In

a

Committee worked with the

process that took well

Original

over a

year, the 1994 Growth Plan

Growth Plan Committee and many Island

organizations, associations, clubs, businesses and interested individuals to identify widely- held assumptions and concerns regarding growth and recommended strategies for addressing those concerns.

Progress

has been made in

The Fishers Island Gazette on

Island issues.

established

was

the

improve communication and education

Corporation

The Fishers Island

the 1994 Growth Plan

conducting th Plan Gro\\

original

to

The Walsh Park Benevolent

year- round housing problems. commuter" ferry schedule.

While

addressing recommendations of past Growth Plans.

Update,

established to address

District instituted a

the committee determined that

Assumptions remain largely valid today. They include;

Fishers Island must have

a

viable year-round

Efforts must be made to slow the

The Island should remain

a

For the foreseeable future,

the

Ferry

was

same; we

growth

residential

our

will continue to be

population,

of the seasonal

population,

community,

Island' s official governance will remain a

hamlet within the Town of Southold

and

The natural environment must be

Today, Island -- the

the

community

special things

unequivocally protected.

consensus seems to

that attracted all of

be that the

us

here in the first

residential orientation, the lack of tourism, the natural children and the small Island,

particularly

village atmosphere --

on a

seasonal basis.

unique character of the

place, such

beauty, safety for

has continued to draw

as,

our

people

to

the

the

2 Several obstacles to identified:

high property

bringing people

to the

Island

on a

full time basis

were

the

diminishing pool of moderately priced housing high utility rates for businesses, an always efficient ferry freight system, the seasonal only taxes,

and rental space, lack of commercial space,

accommodating but nature cost

of cultural

and

declining

The

not

events

and activities, the absence of formal

daycare

and the

number of Island students at the school.

universally perceived danger to Fishers Island remains the steady unique character. The next section entitled, UWhy We Should Worry" examines this danger further. of

our

high

erosion

3 WHY WE SHOULD WORRY

increased unpleasant consequences of three threats: and population density, a declining year- round population and

Fishers Island faces the

seasonal house tourism.

1.

new

seasonal home construction, with

more

homes built

on

responsibly planned

The increased

mass

and

host of " safety"

crossings,

home additions and site

managed

or

inevitably result

The sheer volume of traffic a

now

the

on

in

existing. This

an

new

in

home

management practices,

following will

of motor traffic mixed with

and other traffic will

in

a

the island in addition to the 500

development, along with existing must be

experienced a steady annual growth zoned building capability of having 500

Fishers Island has

Increasing Density:

occur:

pedestrian, bicycle, jogger

accident.

the roads will make them less safe, and result

zebra improvements including stop lights, caution lights,

ete.

The limited and

non- renewable water

contaminated and be inadequate

to

supplies

supply

will be

increasingly

the increased

potable

water

demand.

The

Police will be deemed Emergency services capacity of Health, Fire, and

inadequate. existing Island physician services and equipment.

Solid waste generated will exceed present handling capacity. in all The environment will markedly degrade with resulting decrease Demand will exceed the

plant

and animal

populations.

The character of Fishers will be

permanently

and

irretrievably changed.

Population: The continuing decline in the yearinfrastructure. round population threatens the vitality of the Island' s character and Meanwhile, demand for the services of the year-round population has been rising Without with the growth in Island homes, and the increasing seasonal population.

2.

Declining

Year-round

successful efforts to stabilize and increase the numbers of the year-round the Island faces the following threats:

community,

The human character will

community.

change

to that

of

an

anonymous

summer

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Emergency Services, many now staffed by volunteers, must either disappear or be replaced by professionals. This includes the Fire Department and the Sea Stretcher.

The infrastructure,

postal

3. Tourism: visitors

service,

water,

the

ongoing

power,

telephone, roads,

will deteriorate.

etc...,

Local services which cater to

are an

throughout

including

concern.

or

encourage transient tourists and

The consequences of this threat

places Fishers Islanders have chosen

not to

be.

are

readily

seen

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SUMMARY I.GOVERNANCE The intent of the Governance section is to describe the

decision makers that most

immediately affect

our

community.

governing bodies It is

suggested

and

that

for local Town positions. It is year-round residents be given priority consideration and individuals in urged that Islanders become familiar with the governing bodies

positions of authority. Residents should attend meetings of familiar with the issues that impact all of us.

tax districts

and become

II. YEAR- ROUND RESIDENTS It is recommended that

we

seek ways

to

strengthen

the year- round

population,

must continue to recognizing that Island life is not for everyone. The Ferry District and operations do not cooperate with the community and ensure that their policies is discourage potential year-round residents. Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation

acquisition of year-round housing and rental units. We must aggressively seek appropriate new businesses to supplement traditional existing business activities. A good school is critical in attracting and

encouraged

to

continue their inventory and

keeping year- round residents.

III. ENVIRONMENT Our wetlands, watersheds and and destruction. must

aquifers

Our shorelands must be

be maintained. To

accomplish

must be

preserved.

protected

from contamination

Habitat and

species diversity

this, three actions will need to be taken.

First,

to people of Fishers Island themselves must develop the will and knowledge Second, the manage their existing properties in environmentally responsible ways. voluntary Island associations and the official town and county organizations must

the

increasingly

understand and communicate the threats to the Island' s environment.

Third, the environmental laws which

already

exist must be

uniformly enforced.

IV. SEASONAL DEVELOPMENT

general, careful and energy and resources to enhancing

The seasonal residents of Fishers Island have been, in

concerned stewards of the Island,

devoting

time,

quality of life for all Islanders. Owners of undeveloped parcels of land are encouraged to investigate the land trust program. The Island' s historical sites and monuments should be preserved. Increased seasonal and construction traffic has caused our roadways to become unsafe. The Ferry District is encouraged to minimize the

provisions for

tourism

or

increased seasonal

capacity.

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GOVERNANCE

I.

Background Fishers Island is

Therefore, it is

politically

been considered

as

an

island hamlet of the Town of Southold and

advantage. Islanders

were

not

participatory role

berrer

in and

a

Long

able co remain almost

is much of the coastal United Scates, the

separate communities have

on

Island.

lD the past, Chis isolation had

geographically isolated.

While the Town of Southold and Fishers Island

independent. pressures.

an

goals

are

and

entirely

subject

to

objectives

More Islanders

entirely consistent understanding of the decision- making

been

growth

of these now

seek

a

that affecrs

governance of their community.

scudy group w.lS formed to investigate qualifications and procedures-for incorporation as a Village. There is ongoing debate about the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation. lD 1985,

a

The information below makers that most

A.

Although

immediately affect

the Fishers

describes the

briefly

Island

our

governing bodies and decision

community.

Representative

to

Southold

the

Town

Board/ Justice represents the entire Town of Southold, he/ she understands that his/ her major obligation is to serve the people of Fishers Island. To that end, this

guide. Fishers Island is subject to Town-wide laws and regulations that occasionally have adverse impact on Island quality of life or bear no relevancy to the goals of the community. The opposite is also true when Islanders seek.a special ordinance or regulation that would not apply in Southold. In addition to his/ her judicial duties, the holder of this office seeks to minimize impacts document should

of irrelevant

or

serve as a

useful

adverse Town Code amendments and address

through meaningful Ex-0f icio

B.

these

as

the Town Trustees. The holder of this office is also

member of the Board of Directors of the Fishers Island Civic Association.

Paid Town

on an

concerns

communication with interested Island constituents and

appropriate Town entities such an

special Island

positions

annual basis.

positions.

in their efforts.

on

the Island

are

described, and in

Year- round residents should be

The Civic Association supports and

Inquiries about positions should go

Represen cative/ Justice.

some cases

given priority

consideration for

guides holders of to

the Town

appointed,

these

positions

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appointed members

pl" nning Board: The Board consists of five

that meet

weekly

for work sessions and meet bi-weekly to vote. The Board exists to

ensure

the safe and proper

the

Planning

The term of service is five years with

Board.

The Board deals with

number of terms.

Fishers Island has

of land.

use

major ( involving

minor ( involving 2 lots) subdivisions, commercial

They etc....

Federal

by the Area

suggest changes

regulations the

must be met

laws

County,

the

Long

over

limit

on

the

on

5 lots) and

buildings, country clubs,

are

County, State and

considered

designated

a

or

approved

Critical Environmental

Impact Form,

Environmental

representative

no

needed. All

as

before requests

As Fishers Island has been

Board.

by

zoning

to

a

engineering

an

archeological survey must be submitted as well. The Town Master Plan has been adopted at all levels for the west end of the Island and the OImsted Plan has been accepted by the Town as zoning for the east end. survey and

an

The Board consists of five

Zoning Board of Appeals: that meet once

a

month

or more

regulations

relative to the

of relief when

means

Fishers Island has

a

permit

a

no

limit

on

on

by

members

The Board exists to

current laws and

buildings. The Board provides

is refused/ denied

representative

service is five years with

outlined

as

of land and

use

if necessary.

frequently

protect the public welfare and interest

appointed

the

Zoning

by

the

Board.

Building Department.

The term of

the number of terms.

The

procedure

according to the type of category ( signs, accessory apartments, etc...). All appeals require appropriate category forms, a an

appeal

from the

a

for

varies

Building Department, payment

of

stipulated

fees and

denial

assurance

that

the matter does not lie at the state level with the Environmental Conservation

Regulatory Affairs

Unit.

Building Inspector:

A part- time, year- round

annual basis to represent the Southold Town He/ she conducts site

Island.

inspections

on

employee appointed on an Building Inspector on Fishers

all Island horne/ property

improvements. Provides assistance with and tracks all Island building permit

applications. and, to

a

Monitors

compliance

with

building codes, licensing regulations

degree, environmental regulations.

Highway

Department:

Assistant

Superintendent:

appointed

on an

Southold crew

A part- time, year-round

annual basis to act

Highway Superintendent

members.

Also acts

as

as

employee

the coordinator between the

and the two Fishers Island

the the Island

highway

public information and

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complaint officer for the Highway Department.

employees on Fishers Island. Duties are to maintain the roads and keep them safe for travel.

This includes patching pot holes, clearing drains, sanding and plowing, Crew. Two full-time, year-round, contracted

trimming, planting new and removing old trees, maintaining Town equipment and, if possible, responding to special problems, when they arise.

Enforcement

positions:

Town Constables:

appointed

primarily

on an

There

are two

annual basis who,

involved in

patrol

patrol parking

and direct the

duties

as

areas,

public, testify

as

designated

peace officers,

and traffic direction.

pedestrian and vehicular traffic events,

year-round, part-time constables

at scenes

They

are

direct

of fires, accidents, and

issue summonses,

public

questions for

answer

in court, make reports and assume

police

directed.

Bay Constables:

There

are two

year-round, part-time

for

Bay Constables, patrolling

appointed on an annual basis, who are responsible adjacent waterways. Their duties include ensuring proper utilization mooring, anchorage, and recreational areas and channels in West Harbor. They are also available to patrol East and Hay Harbors and to assist Town officials when conducting working visits to the island.

The Southold Board of Town Trustees

regulate

shoreline of the Town and its inland wetlands.

applications, conduct public hearings

on

any

activity along the

The Trustees review

permit applications and

occasional visits to Fishers Island to conduct site

of

permit

make

inspections. The Trustees

operate independently of the Southold Town Board and are elected in separate Town-wide elections. Fishers Island would benefit by having an Island resident, familiar with local conditions and Island

ecology,

on

the Board of

Town Trustees.

C.

The

following Island

infrastructure for

our

Fishers Island

be

to

acquire,

Tax Districts strive to

provide basic

and

adequate

residential community.

Ferry

District " The

construct,

object

equip, operate

and purpose of the district shall

and maintain

a

public ferry for

the

9 for hire of persons and vehicles, and

transportation

merchandise, from convenient points

on

goods,

Fishers Island,

wares

and

the waters of

across

Long Island Sound and other adjacent waters or tributary thereto, to points within and without the state. A further object and purpose of the district shall be to acquire by gift, purchase or lease, an airport or landing field situated on the

Fishers Island, and to operate and maintain such airport" ( excerpts from 1947 Charter amended in 1951).

A candidate a

property

members

seeking

owner

serve

usually held is

and

the five member Board of Commissioners must be the Island to

voter on

registered

five year terms with

no

limitation

In order to vote in Fishers Island

served.

on

a seat on

in

the Island.

early August,

you must be

Absentee ballots

usually conducted

in late

are not

Ferry a

qualify.

Board

the number of terms

on

District elections which are

property

registered voter Budget meeting

owner or

available. The annual

August. Referendums

are

held

on an as

needed

basis.

Fire District

The Fishers Island Fire District

the fire house for the Fishers Island Fire the volunteer Fire

Department operates

provides

basic

Department. Although independent,

as a

division of the Fire District. The

Department conducts several community and fundraising Money generated from these

basis.

Stretcher ambulance boat and to

are

year at vote in

a

events on an

annual

operation of

the Sea

events is used to cover

defray equipment improvement

improvements currently being made There

equipment and

to

costs, such as

the radio system.

five members of the Fire District. One Commissioner is elected each

December election. One must be

this election. There

are no

a

registered

absentee ballots.

voter in

The Fire

the District to

Department

conducts elections among its members to determine Line Officers who

are

then

recommended to the Fire District for appointment.

School District: The Fishers Island School is

grades pre K- 12.

Completion or a

Students

are

able to

New York State

earn a

a

New York Public School for

local

diploma, Certificate of

Regents Diploma.

The Board of Education is dedicated to

educating

students to

moral, ethical, and cultural values, to stimulate and

learning

process and to cultivate

an

expand

develop desired a

continual

understanding and appreciation of

the

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rights

and

responsibilities of

function

American citizens, which will enable them to

effectively independent individuals in a democratic society."

Additionally, the " Board strives to conduct district affairs by way of a wish[ continuing, open dialogue between the community and the school...ing] as

to maintain its

high level of sensitivity

community and A candidate

to act

seeking

a seat on

resident and present members terms

a

a

changing

needs and conditions."

the five member Board of Education must be

petition signed by 25 residents

limitation

no

qualify.

to

on

a

Board

the number of

In order to vote in Union Free School District # 4 elections

includes Board members and annual

you must be

the needs and desires of the

to meet

for three year terms with

serve

served.

expeditiously

to

usually held in May, days prior to the election.

budget) which

resident of the District for at least 30

are

A bs~ n tee ballots are available.

Garbage

and Refuse District The District is

transporting household garbage and

waste

off the Island. Since state law

required that

the Island

dumps and landfIlls

established

successful

recycling program

a

former burn waste

dump

responsible for receiving and

be closed, the District has

and trash transfer program.

has been excavated and now serves as the site for

and contractor and demolition waste. The District has worked

with the New York State

appropriate clean up

yard

closely

Department of Environmental Conservation

and closure

procedures

at

the Island' s Picket

The

on

Property

landf1ll10cated east of the gate house. The Town of Southold has assumed clean up and closure

responsibility for the former metal dump. The District

an

annual Household Toxic Waste

an

opportunity

A candidate

be

a

to

Day each summer providing residents with properly dispose of such items as paints, oils, batteries, etc... .

seeking

property

a seat on

the three member Board of Commissioners must

resident to

owner or

qualify.

Board members

terms with no limitation on the number of terms served.

Fishers Island

Garbage

a

least 30

days prior

to

own

Fort

effective

Wright

was

disposal of sewage and

areas.

Proper

or

be

a

maintenance and

are

are

established in the waste water

three year

usually

resident of the District

the election. Absentee ballots

The Fishers Island Sewer District ensure

property

serve

In order to vote in

and Refuse District elections, which

conducted in December, you must for

sponsors

available.

to

mid-eighties

for residents in

designated

operation of this system

critical. The Southold Town Board members act

as

is

commissioners for this

11 Island

D.

the our

It is

tax

district.

important for Islanders

myriad governing bodies quality of life. Those that

to be

at

familiar with and be able to communicate with

the Federal, State and

are most

present

on

County levels that affect

the Island

are

briefly described

below: State

Island Troopers: Two Troopers from Riverbead, Long

are

stationed

on

through October 31st of every year and the New June 1st through Labor Day. They are able to enforce any are law ( including environmental regulations), although they

Fishers Island. One from other from

York State

primarily involved

Department units, such

as

of the

in

1st

May

patrol

and traffic direction.

Conservation ( DEe):

Environmental

Regional

Solid Waste

wetlands staff from the DEC, make

Engineer

regular field

or

VariOU$

Regional

tidal and freshwater

visits to Fishers Island for

proposed projects in light of its own statewide regulations. For information on specific call the Regulatory regulations concerning air, water, solid waste, etc..., Affairs Office. Application guides are available to assist the general public

inspection

and enforcement purposes.

The DEC will review

that affect tidal preparing acceptable permit applications for projects freshwater wetlands. Activity conducted within 100 feet of a freshwater in

tidal wetland

E.

requires

or or

permit.

a

The Fishers Island Civic Association has

a

mandate

to

responsibly represent

organizations. It aggressively strives for of the community. consensus, or at least majority opinion, on goals and objectives material covering The Civic Association conducts open meetings, provides written Fishers Island Gazette the deliberations of the Directors, communicate through the

all Island residents, businesses and

appropriate newspapers and works and all representatives of the Town.

and other

Southold

committees described below. For

more

Police Advisory Committee: communications between the Committee

develops,

officers and review

in

by

The Civic Association has several

information, contact the Civic Association.

The mission is to

public

conjunction are

ensure

open, two-way

and law enforcement officials. This with the Town Justice, enforcement

expectations of the officers and announced at May QJIarterly Civic

the Civic Board, clear

enforcement priorities which

Association Meeting.

in dose affiliation with the Town of

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provide all Island harbor user groups a forum for discussing harbor issues and to provide the Town Board with recoJllJllendations for balanced, fair, harbor policy and regulation built on the

Harbor Committee: The mission is to

broadest

possible

consensus

and endorsed

by

the Civic Association

membership. This committee has been officially recognized by the Town of Southold and is known

as

the Fishers Island Harbor Committee.

Senior Citizens Committee:

new

committee is

charged

with

meeting the needs of the Island' s senior citizens, securing and County assistance programs if eligible, and establishing and

identifying Town

This

and

providing guidance for

an

major opinion forum. Its policy is to free from any government pressure and independent of

The Fishers Island Gazette

publish all the news any political bias.

Island senior citizens coordinator.

is

a

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II.

YEAR- ROUND

RESIDENTS Background

have

Hiscorically Fishers Island has been blessed with year-round residents who been good stewards of the community. Most families owned their own homes

and absentee

ownership

The Island

changing.

500 CO under 300

of

Island business

population has declined

today.

quality of life

that it is in

recognized

was

unknown.

This

scene

in the last 20 years from

has been

just

over

Volunteers who maintain the critical functions that

preserve and enhance the

It is

an

our

the Island

on

stretched thin.

are

best interest CO find ways of

strengthening

the year-rolJIJd

population and that the factors involved in doing so are complex.

Fishers Island offers a lifestyle that is not for everyone. Mainland amenities such

shopping are

malls, restaurants,

traded for

Fishers Island

a more

contend with the

must

in out-of-school

rural and isolated

of suitable

availability

diversity

housing,

opportunities for children

experience. Those people deciding

challenges of access

and the

as

CO

to live on

and from the mainland,

slightly higher utility

rates and

property

Those with children must consider all that the Fishers Island School has to

taxes.

offer. While

commuting

wish CO establish

to the mainland

business

a

on

for work is

now a

possibility,

the Island must deal with the

those who

particularities of the

Island.

The decline in the number of year-round residents has stabilized, thanks to a

housing

program and

improved feny schedule, but at too low a level to consider won. Also, job opportunities on the Island do not meet the needs of all persons seeking employment. Awareness of these and other socia-economic trends is critical in devising programs aimed at making Fishers Island an attractive place an

the battle

for families

to live

A. Now that the to the

and work.

Ferry

schedule accommodates

from the Island

mainland, efforts should be made to recruit families from the Groton/ New

London

area

whose work schedule would

permit such

efforts should be made to recruit families communities

B.

a " reverse" commute

Housing

Walsh Park

across

seeking

a commute.

our

Additionally, unique lifestyle from similar

the country.

programs for year- round residents should continue to be

Property

on

North Hill has been

Walsh Park Board of Trustees also

developed

recognizes

to house 12

that the lack of

expanded.

The

families. The

adequate, affordable

14 rental

properties

parties

is a critical issue.

improve this growing Island

to

C. Efforts should be made to

a

priority

have

agreed

to

work with all interested

concern.

seek

aggressively

supplement traditional existing

Island to space is

They

in order to encourage

appropriate

new

business activities. a

businesses for the

Available commercial

business owner to consider the Island

a

to Island location to work and live. Primary consideration should be given to offer residents for the limited commercial space available. It may be necessary to aid a prospective business locate some form of pro active community assistance and so on. We should continue to support space, arrange financing if necessary who employ licensed, tax paying Island businesses and particularly those

good

properly

round table that would meet in a Rotary Club year-round Island residents. A business which would offer a place to fonnat sho1Jld be established by the business community and housing discuss issues and concerns such as utility demand rates, ferry freight needs for employees.

D. The mainland has been made District Commissioners must

more

available

Island residents. The Ferry

to

continually study and evaluate the changing needs of

businesses and arrange schedules and fares to year- round residents and Island seasonal accommodate these requirements whenever possible. Presently, higher fares

are a

hardship for year- round residents.

The high attracting and keeping year-round residents. is an ongoing concern. The cost and low enrollment at the Fishers Island School Grade K 1994- 95 budget is $ 1, 979, 795. There are currently 78 students pre- through of the school building 12, and 28 of these are off Island students. Maximum capacity

E.

A

good school

is critical in

is 100 to 120 students. There are 21

employees of

the Fishers Island School. The

school- owned housing is currently full.

F.

Provision for

residents.

a

health

care

system is critical

Fire

Medical Technicians Department provides the Emergency

EMT' s) and the " Sea Stretcher"

G.

attracting and keeping year-round

Health Fishers Island has first class emergency services. The Island St. Lukes- Roosevelt Hospital a continuous residency of doctors from

Project provides in New York City. The London

to

provides continuous

personnel.

care

Lawrence and Memorial

Hospital

in New

and assistance.

the continuous EMT The volunteer Fishers Island Fire Department, including of the well being of all residents, guests and workers. are an

training,

integral part

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The Island

People' s Project

is an

supports programs that contribute all residents.

Its main

develops, implements and social, cultural and overall quality of life

organization

to

the

emphasis has been

in

that

organizing and running

of

a summer

recreational program for ages 4- 12.

I. We must encourage the Town Board to address issues and concerns

involving

Island senior citizens commensurate with what is offered to mainland citizens.

J.

The churches and their related

organizations

are an

integral part

of the

spiritual

and social fabric of Fishers Island.

K. There

are

quality of

liie

several recreational facilities on

the Island.

on

Fishers Island that contribute to the

The Fishers Island Movie Theater, the tennis courts

the school, and the boat ramp in Pirate' s Cove have all

through private

contributions and Town

funding and

recently

are

been refurbished

available for

public

use.

Legion Hall welcome the public as guests. The bowling the public. These facilities must be well maintained and not

Members of the American

alley

is also available to

allowed

to

fall into

disrepair again.

Sanger Fund has provided funding for many important Island projects its establishment. Individuals or Island groups lacking funds required to

1. The since

accomplish projects beneficial Sanger

Fund.

by

to

the

community

are

encouraged

to

apply

to

the

16

III. PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Background Fishers Island and its

surrounding

waters

is

an

environmental rarity which

needs the protection of all its residents and visitors. Its environment is under pressure from

variety of sources, primarily

a

the managemenr

perhaps

more aware

the Island.

by

practices of the existing

The

following

is

The Island is surrounded

region... Along the shore

bay

and

individual home

homes and lors.

development

Distanr observers

and

are

of the rarity of the Fishers Island habitar than the residents of

description of the Fishers Island Ecological Complex

a

the Lonl! Island Sound Coasral

sheltered

new

coves,

Prol! ram:

highest quality marine coastal salt ponds, brackish

by

are

Management

the

maritime

sandy beaches, rocky

waters

in the Sound

and salt marshes,

a

intertidal communities, and

ponds, coastal plain pond shores ( rare), shrub swamps, and red maple- hardwood swamps, oak-hickory forests, a maritime beech forest ( globally rare), other forested areas which help protect the Island' s water supply and prevent invasion of exotic species, shrub thickets, and managed maritime grasslands ( fire-maintained). small offshore islands. Inland

Many of the Island' s

rare

areas

species

of the Island host freshwater

are

concentrated in

About 45 species of wetlands... the Island, as are over

plants listed as rare, endangered, or threatened are found on and at least eight other protected 90 breeding bird species, including osprey... species. The beach areas are used by many varieties of sea birds, wading birds, waterfowl, shore birds, and passerines... islands off the north shore host one of largest nesting concentrations of concentrate in the area during Seals...

This fabulous

cormorants in New York State.

doublec-rested

winter

diversity of habitat

on

the

months..."

and around the Island nurtures

an

abundance of fish and wildlife which form the essential part of the Fishers Island

experience.

This is what its residents

are

committed to protect

through

The Fishers

Island Growth Plan.

The need for laws

outweighs the

club, business

the

place of an

or

prorection of

the environment and enforcement of its attendant

inconvenience and constraint

other

aware

on

any individual homeowner,

entity. No governmental enforcement authority

dtizenry

on

Fishers Island.

can

take

Every house and household

has

17 an

individual impact

on

The cumulative effects of each

the environment.

clearing, pesticide use, septic maintenance, plantings, is enonnous. An example of environmental success wetland treatment, etc... introduction of recycling through the changed practices of each household is the District. programs by the Garbage and Refuse waterfront, wildlife Today nearly eVeJYone acknowledges that wetlands, habitats, ponds, watershed lands, aquifer basins, and scenic areas are important household' s brush and site

and character. In the components of the Island' s unique ecological significance home density afforded Island residents past, a smaller seasonal population and lower of manipulating their individual properties without dramatically the luxUI}' of being surrounded by a diverse, undisturbed natural the

perception

altering

environment. Now, each property

owner,

mindful of his

business

proprietor

must be

through

individual

household practices.

A.

her

or

impact

on

the

landscaper and sum

of the whole

Support the work of the Fishers Island

Organizations:

Conservation

caretaker, contractor,

to act as the lead Conservancy. This organization has acted and should continue The Conservancy should take organization in environmental matters on the Island. consensus to

protection priorities of maintaining credibility.

define the environmental

the lead in

building

the Island,

thereby avoiding alarmist posture and

campaigned to preserve the Island' s historic, cultural, architectural and archaeological resources. It is required that when evidence of prehistoric, Colonial or Native American occupation appears during construction or any land improvement project, the owners of such land should notify

The

H. L

Ferguson

Museum has

the Museum and allow for before the site is

infonnation

B.

on

professional archaeological

Environmental

The

Regulation:

The

growth objectives, topography, in many ways

economic structure of Fishers Island

are

of Southold and Suffolk County. For

example,

wishes to encourage

machinery

and

a

bureaucracy put

often irrelevant,

are

concerns

of Fishers Island.

County, and State

in

place for

confusing and

and

radically different from those

unlike Fishers Island, Southold has and

sizeable tourist industry. The

Southold

place

importance of extracting and preserving past cannot be overstated.

destroyed.

the Island' s

assessment to take

zoning

the concerns

structure,

of Suffolk

regulatory

County and

sometimes at odds with the interests and

Many of the distant regulatory officials. at the Town, levels are understandably unfamiliar with the topography and

specific environmental

needs of Fishers Island.

The communication among the

18 distant

regulatory

authorities, the few local Fishers Island

and civic groups has been

The zoned

building

unsatisfactory.

single home capacity

lots, with

of Fishers Island has been fixed at

approximately

500 homes

presently

environmental intent of this Growth Plan is to chart Island

as a

residential

precious and

regulators

fragile

community

areas: new

home

property/ home management.

a

roughly

in existence.

slow

1, 000

The

growth path for

the

which accepts the role of

environment.

The environmental

and Island citizens is to

intent in four

regulatory authorities

daily stewardship of its challenge for regulations,

that future actions

see

building,

renovations,

are

consistent with this

topographic

alteration and

Accordingly:

New and detailed information is available in the Fishers Island Watershed

Studv conducted for the Fishers Island Health and

County

Conservancy and the Suffolk Planning Departments. This study documents and

maps the critical watershed It also maps

watershed

of Barlow, Middle Farms, and Treasure Ponds.

species and environmentally sensitive habitats in' those

rare

In combination with DEC information and watershed

areas.

information

areas

in the

developed

mosquito control program,

information base exists for Fishers Island. consolidated

by the Fishers

and then overlaid

on

made available to all

they expand

are

the

Island

building

considering building

the database

on rare

engineer

Conservancy or another appropriate group

lot maps of the Island. These maps should be owners

for

use

when

lot

applications. The Conservancy plans to species and sensitive habitats Island-wide.

The Southold Town Board has to review

thorough

This information base should be

authorities and property

regulatory

a

intermittently employed an environmental projects and plans that had environmental

Fishers Island

dimensions and fell under the Town' s purview. This poSition has been useful to Fishers Island in the past and should be in the future. The Conservancy the Civic Association and FIDCO feel such

useful roles

played by

a

person is needed. There are three

this person: education/ information,

Inspection, and

enforcement.

There should be

a

Fishers Island representative among the Southold Town

Trustees, which has

jurisdiction

Fi~hers Island has been

by

Suffolk

County.

over

designated

Islanders

are

environmental matters.

as a "

Critical Environmental Arean ( CEA)

awaiting formal CEA recognition by the

19 Southold Town Board. Such action

by

the Town Board would coordinate and

streamline the permit application process and give

credibility

the

to

visibility and

more

designation.

Department of Environmental Conservation DEC) and the Southold Board of Town Trustees have jurisdiction over most activities affecting the environment: new home building, topographic The

New

York

manipulation County

State

office which has the which affect

matters such

for

responsibility

navigable

waters,

Fishers Island should notice should include

Boards,

and

representative, the

Civic Association, the

Appeals

posted

at

as

Local officials

of any

Departments

or

and

u.s.

the Island Town Board

as

FIDCO.

Generally,

Fishers Island Constables,

authority

to

Bay

enforce

should increase their efforts.

or

timely

land

Boards,

notice of

building permit applications.

implement

Notice

permit requests received by Southold Town well as Suffolk County Boards, should immediately

use as

forwarded to the aforementioned Island officials. create

dock

In

Fishers Island and concerned citizens' groups have not

received

building

well

the Post Office.

regulations and on

as

supply. building, the

water

Conservancy and

Constables and State Troopers have the environmental

such

Suffolk

by these authorities to be specifically and generally publicized. Specifically, the Fishers Island representatives of the Building

Inspector, Plannmg notice should be

septic and

a

All visits

Army Corps of Engineers gets involved.

uniformly

The Health Board is

and activities around the water.

an

Island Land Use

be

The Civic Association should

Advisory Committee. Such

committees have been established in other Southold and Suffolk

County

hamlets to receive and coordinate the flow of information among government

officials, local citizens, and concerned citizens' groups.

C.

Inland and Open Waters

Aquifers:

supply of Fishers Island, the strongly urged to act on the reservoir

In order to protect the vital water

Fishers Island Water Company is

protection recommendations of Study. This study confIrmed the

the recent Fishers Island Watershed

earlier reservoir

recommendations of the Trust for Public Land

Protection Area" should be

legally established

protection

study.

In brief, a " Watershed

around the critical watersheds

of Barlow Pond, Middle Farms Pond, and Treasure Pond,

pond- Side development.

prohibiting

20

urged to facilitate the establishment of the " Watershed Protection Area" in cooperation with the Water Company, such as through exploring the possibility of building lot Island

Fishers

Development Corporation

is

exchanges.

The

Wetlands:

remaining

wetlands of Fishers Island must be

protected

from disturbance, human waste contamination and insecticide and fertilizer f1ltration for, the water supplies of run- off. Wetlands connect to, and

provide

the Island.

habitat and nursery

They provide

sometimes seasonal, and

marine life.

Wetlands

discernible.

Many wetlands

the

are

to

have been f1lled in in the past and there remains

danger of ongoing " inching

Both

plant, anima1 and therefore not always easily

protection

in".

the New York DEe and the Southold Board of Town Trustees

regulations covering wetlands. They are encouraged Permitting see that the environmental regulations are enforced. of the location. Any features and specific requirements vary by authority owner or contractor should always check with these authorities before

have

jurisdiction

altering

a

and

wetland

or

the

area

Property Owners should be or

any

within 100 feet of

aware

clearing within 100 feet of

authorities and that

they

that the

a

wetland.

pesticides and herbicides regulated by the above

use

wetland is

a

to

of

must check with these authorities

before

commencing.

The osprey

population

of Fishers Island and much of the coast

destroyed

due to the seepage of DDT into the food chain

wetlands.

This is the most dramatic

was

almost

through the coastal

example of the connection between land-

practices and the wetlands. In this way, all Island residents are connected and affected by the pesticidal, herbicidal, and fertilizer practices of each property owner on the island. Organic and based management

biological

fertilizer and pest management alternatives

chemical school of gardening. versus

now

exist to the

example of biological application Island mosquito control program of

An excellent

chemical application is the Fishers

the Conservancy.

Harbors:

The

newly formed Fishers Island

Harbor Committee is made up

21 of

of all harbor

delegates

Committee is and

to restore

Both

property

owners near

water treatment

their

Dye

surrounding

Fishers Island.

The

agreed

regulations.

The Fishers Island Harbor

upon

West Harbor have

installations

easy

a

West Harbor and

disposal

fecal

Hay

of boat

to do and will

septic tank

pollution problem.

Harbor have

septic systems. Home

or

sanitary systems tested if there

tests are

the Harbor

of the waters

to seek a solution to the

Hay Harbor and

goals of

physical

biological integrity urged

groups. One of the

where necessary and protect the chemical,

Constables will enforce Committee is

user

give property

waste-

should have

is any concern about their owners an

waste.

Some

inadequate

owners

Bay

adequacy.

indication of whether

untreated waste is

Conservancy

is

flowing directly into our harbors. Fishers Island very helpful in setting up dye tests. This situation needs

to

be

monitored continually.

The Fishers Island

Conservancy

is

to continue its harbor

urged

pollution

testing.

Coastland: do

so.

Beachstone should be removed

Removal should be

easily gathered, cause severe

and not

erosion of

into coastal fresh water

The coastland not

for

kept

easily

to an

areas

only provides food

breeding colonies. Breeding

afar and not disturbed if

with

legal permits

absolute minimum, since beach stone is

renewed,

adjacent ponds.

only by those

resource.

including

sources

Unauthorized removal

to

an

can

encroachment of saltwater

for birds but also

provides space

colonies and nests should be admired from

we are to

continue to

enjoy

our

shore birds.

Surrounding Waters: As part of the SeawoIf program, the Navy intends dump 2. 7 million cubic yards of severely contaminated Thames River bottom sludge at the New London Disposal Site ( NLDS) just 1- 112 miles off Fishers

to

Island' s north-west coast, and proximate to the enormous tidal flows between the Race and

Long

Board of Trustees

Island. The SouthoId Town Board, and the SouthoId

as

well

as

Suffolk

County and the New

York State DEC

urgently requested to oppose the use of NLDS. The Fishers Island Conservancy should be supported strongly by the citizens of Fishers Island in their legal opposition to the Seawolf dredge and disposal project. Island are

residents with connections

to

other conservation groups

are

urged

cooperation of those other groups in opposing this dump- site.

to

seek the

22 Center has installed cables and an

Navy Undersea Warfare

The

electronic sled (

complete

with

mooring buoy)

far-ofshore

at

Wilderness

area. This important natural habitat and recreational fishing should be activity, while understandable for national security reasons, abuses. continually monitored for pollution, and other environmental

Point,

an

Unlicensed

dragging by large

and marine infractions

are

trawlers,

illegal lobstering, and other fishing

seldom enforced. The New York DEC,

State Police ( NYSP), the Fishers Island Police

Fishers Island Harbor Committee

D.

are

urged

New York

Advisory Committee and the

to

seek

a

solution to the

problem.

Refuse The Southold Town Board is

presently discussing

the alternative costs of

versus thirty year monitoring program for the metal dump mining and removal to off island sites. The Fishers Island Conservancy total cost of the strongly supports the mining of the dump and argues that the

capping and

two

a

alternatives is

comparable.

In the absence of

a

prohibitive

cost

differential, the Fishers Island Civic Association insists that mining and is removal be done on the grounds of safety. Fishers Island, unlike Southold,

a

which the place with finite interconnected critical aquifers on be adopted to public depend. Therefore, a Zero Tolerance Policy should the solutions which endanger the public aquifers. The alternative of capping

very small

dump and monitoring the ground

metal

and when the water

supply

water

is tainted offers

an

contamination to determine if

unacceptable

level of risk to

this small Island.

Efforts to close and cap the better

they

explained

can

existing Pickett property landfill

and understood

support any plan. The

hazardous material before

must be

by Fishers Island property owners before necessity of mining the landfill to remove

capping should

be considered.

and The residents of the Island commend the Fishers Island Garbage and managed system Refuse District Commissioners for the well- reasoned and disposal. However, it is the residents themselves who of

recycling

garbage

critical ways: reducing the solid waste load In the U. S., the created by each one of us, and recycling all possible materials. is 2, 000 pounds for each average amount of solid waste generated per year

must make the

system work in

two

23 Each person coming to Fishers Island should think non- recyclable disposable products to our Island which

and child.

woman, man,

twice before has

bringing disposal capacity.

Island

no on

organized an extremely valuable STOP DAY" which allows Islanders to dispose of all dangerous toxic products, such as, batteries, paint thinner, pesticides, by all etc....Participation

The F. I.

Garbage

Islanders is

Brush is

and Refuse District has

a must.

now

chipped

at

the former burn

site for $5

dump

truck load.

a

increasing problem. The Troopers and Constables are encouraged to enforce the laws against littering. While there' are many culprits, contractors should insist that their employees obey

The road and beach litter situation is

these laws. in the

day

Habitat

E.

an

The Civic Association will continue to sponsor All Islanders

spring.

Preservation

and

are

All

property

owners,

that land

clearing

caretakers and contractors must become

more aware

destruction and therefore should be done

selectively, carefully,

time.

The

etc... are

and insecticidal

large

manicured lawns

run-offs can turn

groves with

no

become habitat deserts.

preservation of wildlife The H.L

Ferguson

are

over

native

ponds

also

come to

owner

Museum Land Trust has

is

algae ponds. " Cleaned as high- bush blueberry,

into

species such

Every property

areas

owners must

monocultures whose fertilizer, herbicidal

habitat and open spaces

aside and preserve open

gradually

the Island is

wetlands and

undergrowth of

etc...

the

on

devoid of wildlife habitat. However, property

understand that

tree

We

and

is habitat

destroying wildlife habitat in easily understand that roads, tennis courts, pools,

increasing housing density

its creation of human habitat.

effort.

to volunteer for this

encouraged

Open Spaces:

road clean up

a

responsible

on

up"

to each other for

the Island.

spearheaded

the effort to set

of Fishers Island. To date, the Trust has

preserved 64 acres of open space. All residents should be aware of, and encouraged to participate in, the granting of conservation easements and donations of property to this effort.

FIDCO on

policies

have the

Fishers Island.

site

largest single effect

the future of open spaces

Subdividing land should continue

clearing should be encouraged.

Island Club,

on

FIDCO' s

largest

to be

prohibited. Minimal

tenant,

should continue to review and refme its

golf

the Fishers course

management strategy for minimum environmental impact.

Southold has

a town-wide

program of acquisition of open spaces.

The

24

application of this program needs

to

be

investigated and coordinated

with the

Museum.

We should all be

grateful

to

property

owners

who allow the continued

through their properties. The open space and recreation systems on the Island including the nature trails should be maintained, enlarged by landowner cooperation, gifts, and easements.

There is a need for a tree policy for public land. For example, the beautiful maintenance of nature trails

maples to

on

Whistler Avenue need to be

advantage of

take

The

Island is

they

Program

Center property

be monitored for the

Recommended Practices:

as

die. We must continue which

provided

and

past two years.

Navy Undersea Warfare

continually F.

the Town of Southold Tree

trees over the

planted 30

replaced

possibility

Judicious

use

of

Fishers Island must

on

being deemed surplus.

of all natural

resources

on

Fishers

encouraged. Residents should:

Minimize lawn

areas, use

of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides, run-off,

Protect wetlands and wildlife habitat from encroachment and

septic systems should be pumped of solids regularly, run-off, Older septic systems should be dye tested for

All

Recycle The

when

possible and

Conservancy

and FICA

disposables, urged to create and

reduce are

distribute

pamphlets

appropriate environmental practices of home management and

on

site

development.

G.

If recommended actions of the Growth

Potential Environmental Threats:

Plan

are not

taken, the

following

may

occur:

Barlow, Middle Farms and Treasure Pond reservoirs from

new

Aquifer

potentially

contaminated

home development and septic infIltration,

contamination

occurs

from old metal dumpsite and

at

the Pickett

Property landfIll,

dredging spoil pollutes surrounding waters, Irresponsible home management practices of clear cutting,

SeawoIf

poor

septic location

and

degradation of

and hard surface

all lead to open space reduction

environment,

f.

Loss of remaining wetlands due intrusion,

run-off

wetlands infIIl,

to

f1lling and

etc... leads to loss of wildlife habitat and decline

site clearing, septic in

species, Continuing broad herbicide, insecticide, and fertilizer applications

to

ground

water contamination and wetland

lead

26

SEASONAL DEVELOPMENT

IV.

Background

approximately 1000 existing building lots. Subdivisions could create an additional 77 building lots within the current zoning regulations. Island-wide, there are approximately 500 residential housing units now in existence with several planned for construction in the next The land

mass

of Fishers Island is divided into

Of the buildable lots

few years.

on

the east end, there

are

214 that remain

unimproved.

The

escalating

being considered

as

value of Island real estate has resulted in various

investment

the housin~ available to

issue

pertinent

aspiring year-round residents.

seasonal

to

opportunities.

development

seasonal homes remained vacant while and

seasonal

more

and short term

owners are

periods.

This has had

There

owners were not on

properties

adverse impact

A second

is home rentals.

renting their

an

related

housing

was a

time when

the Island. Now,

homes when not in

use,

on

more

for both

long

This has had the effect of increasing the overall seasonal

population.

It is clear from the Plan

Assumptions listed earlier that

Growth Plan is to enhance the year-round

development.

For

example,

rentals

are

However, it must be

new

up

as

house starts

population and

recognized

are at

to

that seasonal

3 to 6 per year,

a

growth

one

the

slow seasonal

growth rate

The fundamental issue in seasonal

noted above.

goal of is

occurring.

of about 196, and

development is

management of the tension which exists between individual private property rights and

development that adversely impacts

the overall infrastructure and

fragile

environment of Fishers Island.

A conscious effort to maintain a residential

rourism is

community with little

being made by both seasonal and year-round

Island residents

or no

willing

to

typica1Jy attract tourists. Island businesses have been willing to cater almost exclusively to Island residents. The Island' s infrastructure is geared to providing services for year round and seasonal residents,

forego commercial

with little

Martha' s

or no

amenities that

provision for tourism

of the type evident

Block Island

or

Vineyard.

Unusual in many other

places,

the seasonal residents of Fishers Island have

devoting time, energy and Islanders. Employment, supported

been careful and concerned stewards of the Island, resources to

by

on

enhancing the quality of life for a1J

the seasonal

population,

is strong.

27 A.

Properties

Sensitive

growth responsibly, agencies consensus on priorities in order

In order to manage seasonal

with

must build

authority

infrastructure and environment for the benefit of all. to

support the enforcement of existing laws which

and to

They

ensure

organizations protect the

must then agree

protection

of

our

unique Island. bear the properties that provide widespread publiC access or potential of becoming tourist attractions or sites for development (large

All Island

with this Plan

parcels) should be inventoried and the owners made familiar and its assumptions. Owners and buyers of property zoned commercial encouraged The

to

utilize that property in

a manner

are

also

consistent with this Plan.

Museum Land Trust accepts donations and maintains Island

Ferguson

properties to be held as open space in perpetuity. Owners of undeveloped parcels adjacent to their principal properties are encouraged to investigate the land trust program. They will benefit from the proximity to green space, should as well as the tax benefits such a donation will provide. The Museum conduct

public presentation of

a

Southold Town has established

Program

to

a

purchase properties

the program

periodically

to broaden its

base.

Farmland Preservation and Open Space or

development rights

to

those

properties

that

contribute to the aesthetic and rural character of the Town.

B.

Island individuals,

integrity of

organizations

and businesses should work

the Island' s historical sites.

and make available

an

The

to

preserve the

Ferguson Museum should prepare

inventory of such sites and

monuments in order to

protect and

maintain them.

It is

hoped that

new

construction and renovations

are

done in the character of the

Island.

Development Corporation ( FlOCO) is the major private property residents. The owner on the Island with buildable lots traditionally sold to seasonal Olmsted Plan, developed for the east end of the Island, has been adopted into law as a formal planning and zoning structure by both Southold Town and Suffolk County.

C.

Fishers Island

FlDCO honors the Olmsted Plan and does not intend to support subdivisions similar to

those

as

have occurred in the past. FIDCO has had

a

policy against

further land sales

28 for

some

position an

time. FIDCO, in

and

to

discourage development practices

must

adverse impact

cooperation with other agencies and boards, is

the environment, infrastructure

on

Short term and group rentals

D.

by

on

in the

the east end that will have character of the Island.

or

homeowners and real estate agents are

strongly

discouraged.

E.

Fishers Island businesses

encouraged

are

to continue

operating in

a manner

that

providing goods and services for residents as the target operations, and not providing for increased tourism.

is consistent with this Plan, client base for their

F.

We commend the efforts of the Island Clubs to manage their

growth

in

a manner

consistent .,.lith this Plan.

G.

The Fishers Island

points

Ferry

District bears

of entry to the Island, the

disagreement of the Island.

over

the role and

ability

It is believed that

the District - to

airport a

responsibility

boats.

and the

of the

for the two

ferry Ferry District

conflict exists between the

provide safe and efficient transportation

themselves - and the

to

public perception that there

It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the

to

major public

There is fundamental

affect the

growth rates operating philosophy of

all who present

is too much traffic

expand beyond

a two

the Island.

Ferry District either explicitly

implicitly impacts growth on the Island through its policies.

The Ferry District efforts to address seasonal capacity through commitment not to

on

or

their

boat system is to be commended. The

Ferry

encouraged to consider the growth implications of the following: The proposed New London Terminal Expansion Project, Expanded parking on the New London side, and Policies concerning scheduling, pricing, reservations and space

District is

entitlements.

H. As the seasonal

population

increases, so does the use of the Island' s roads. The

rural nature of the Island' s road system, albeit not

always

conducive to safe

transportation. Many steps

accommodate the number and types of too

many vehicles

vehicles

I.

on

on

roadway

the Island. Whenever

have been taken to

users on a

possible,

chosen and cherished, is

seasonal basis. There

residents should leave

are

excess

the mainland.

Seasonal residents

recognize

consciously

are

encouraged

that Fishers Island is

a

to

become educated about Island issues and

year-round

community,

not

just

a

seasonal " get-

29 away".

Registering

get involved. such

as

to vote and

Check your

the School District,

in the Governance section

J.

The Fishers Island

of basic services such

careful consideration as

voting as a Fishers Island resident is a good way to voter quaIifications for the various Island taxing districts

other systems such

Garbage and Refuse of this plan.

Utility Company as

as

has worked

phone, electric and

must

be

given

sewage

to

District and

the

water.

diligently

to

improve the delivery

As seasonal

capacity of

septic systems.

Ferry District, described

these

growth occurs, delivery systems as

well

30

FISHERS ISLAND HAMLET OFFICIALS Justice Louisa P. Evans Term: 4 years

Salary: $

22, 986. 00 per

Kenneth L. Edwards,

annum

Board Member

Planning

Term: 5 years

Salary: $

6,953. 00 per

annum

Serge J. Doyen, Jr., Board of Appeals Member Term: 5 years

Salary: $ Robert E. Wall,

6, 953. 00 per

annum

Building Inspector & Rep.

for Health

Effective 1- 1- 94 and shall hold such Ten"!): Board, unless otherwise

Salary:

Superintendent

on

Fishers Island,

Effective 1- 1- 94 and shall hold such positions

Board, unless otherwise

Salary: $ 5, 991.00 A. R. Grebe,

by

Town

law.

$ 7, 167. 00 per annum

Howard Hancock, Assistant Term:

provided for

Dept. and Consumer Affairs positions at the pleasure of the

per

Highway Department the pleasure of the Town

at

provided for by law.

annum

Jr., Constable

Term:

Effective 1- 1- 94 and shall hold such position at the

Board, unless otherwise

Salary: $

9, 828.00 per

pleasure of the

Town

provided for by law.

annum

with benefits

Lawrence Horn, Constable Term: Effective 1- 1- 94 and shall hold such

Board, unless otherwise

Salary: $ Thomas F.

9, 828.00 per

Doherty, Bay

position

at the

pleasure of the Town

provided for by law.

annum

with benefits

Constable

Term: 1- 1- 94 to 12- 31- 94

Salary: $ 2, 502.00 Mr.

The Town to pay all expenses for fuel

required for the operation of

boat while he is

performing services for the hereto, and payment for seasonal docking facility space at for Mr. Doherty' s boat.

Doherty' s

William Wall, Assistant

Bay

Town a

during

the term

Fishers Island marina

Constable

Term: 1- 1- 91 to 12- 31- 94

Salary: $ 1, 950.00

The Town will pay all expenses for fuel

of Mr. Wall' s boat while he is

during the

term

performing

of the agreement for

required for

the

operation

services for the Town, and up to $ 250.

servicing the

motor of Mr.

Wall' s boat.

31 Fishers Island Harbor Committee, Leslie O. Goss, Chair 788- 7029

Fishers Island Police

Advisory

or

788- 7694

Committee,

Scudder Sinclair, 788- 7374

Co-Chair

Co- Chair Iinda Hale, 788- 7170 Senior Committee,

Betty Peishoff

788- 7292

444-0525

Tree Committee, Peter Burr 201-

or

788- 7845

Southold Town and State Officials New York State

To'Wn

Deparunent of Environmental Conservation Albert].

Krupski,

of Southold Trustees,

Town Hall,

516-444-

Jr.,President 516- 765- 1892

Judith T. Terry, Clerk 516- 765- 1801

New York State Ron

Troopers

788- 7600

Muldarig

Kevin Drew

Fishers Island Tax Districts Ferry

District

Reynolds

duPont,

Phil Knauff,

Jr.,Chairman 788- 7878

Manager 788- 7463

Capt. Mark Easter, Marine Operations Manager

Garbage & Refuse

District

Gregory Thibodeau,

Chairman 788- 7777

School District

George Homing, Chairman 788- 7793 Dr. Cornelius O' Connell,

Superintendent

Fire District

Arthur Walsh, Chairman Fishers Island Sewer District ( Fort

Louisa Evans 788- 7646

788- 7605

Wright

0360

area)

788- 7444

or

0350

32

THANKS & Fishers Island is

a

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

gem worth protecting.

the part of residents is necessary to

ensure

beautiful sanctuary. The 1994 Growth Plan who

willingly

solve the

dedicate their time to

problems which face

The

us

impossible We

to

reflect

accurately gratefully acknowledge:

Richard Baker, P. J.

original

Owner,

Bigelow,

planning

and

that Fishers Island remains

Update

vigilance a

the

for Fishers Island; who work

together

following

the sentiments of the

It would be

community without their help.

Growth Plan Committee

Bigelow Contracting

Shopping

Center &

Village

Market

Ellen Boswell Annie & David Burnham, Race Rock Garden

Stanley Judge

original

original

Company

Growth Plan Committee

Growth Plan Committee

Droskoski, Chief of Police

Louisa Evans and The Southold Town Board

Roben D. Evans

Patty Faulkner, original Growth Plan Committee Charlie

Ferguson,

H.L. Ferguson Museum

Fishers Island Club, Inc.; Richard W. Goss, President

Fishers Island

Conservancy; John Thatcher, President

Fishers Island

Development Corporation;

Fishers Island

Ferry District; Reynolds duPont, Jr., Highway Department, Jim Hancock

Fishers Island

Roben B. Calhoun,

Utility

Company; Tom

Fishers Island Yacht Club;

Stephen

Doherty

A.Cook, Commodore

Refuse District; Gregory Thibodeau, Chairman

Garbage & Cindy & Frank Gillan, Seaside Home & Garden Company Goose Island Corporation; Mary Roberts, President Dick Grebe, Constable

William Haase, Fishers Island Real Estate

Agency

Jr., President

Chairman

Fishers Island Union Free School; Dr. Cornelius O' Connell, Fishers Island

to

individuals, businesses and

Board of Town Trustees, Peter Wenczel

Frank Burr,

naturally

Committee thanks all residents

contributions to this document.

William Bloethe, Owner, Fishers Island

Bradford Burnham,

on

all.

Update Committee thanks

organizations for their specific

care

Careful

Superintendent

33

Harvey, original Growth

Rose

Hay Harbor Larry

Plan Committee

Club; Robert W. Parsons, President

Horn, Constable

Homing, Island Naturalist Island Health Project; Catherine Jenssen, Secretary Island People' s Project; Mary Walter, President Edwin

Jon Kibbe, original Growth Plan Committee Ken Lanier, former

Superintendent

Fishers Island School

Sarah Malinowski, Growth Plan Update Coordinator W. Mettler Ill, original Growth Plan Committee

John NYS

E. Cowen, P. E., Regional Director Dept. of Environmental Conservation; Ray

Harri,s

original

parson, s,

Growth Plan Committee

Sinclair Police Advisory Committee; Iinda Hale & Scudder Reid, Mystic Isle Realty Inc.

Bagley

William

Ridgway, original Growth Plan Committee

James Righter

Jay Scanlon, President, Island Gardeners Rachel Schmader, The Beach Plum Charles

Stepanek, original

Growth Plan Committee

Southold Conservation Advisory Council; Iinda J. Cooper, Secretary Southold

Highway Department, Ray Jacobs, Superintendent

Southold Planning Board; Ken Edwards Southold Zoning Board of Appeals; Serge Doyen Pres.

Gregory Thibodeau, Chair

Village Greenery

Town Board Solid Waste Committee, Alice Hussie Town

Open Space Comminee, Ruth Oliva

Bob Wall, Fishers Island Fire Chief,

Building Inspector

With sincere thanks, The 1994 Growth Plan

Peter Burr,

Sally Cashel,

Update

Committee:

Chris Edwards, Laura Edwards, Leslie Goss, Joe Henderson,

Steve Malinowski,

Betty Peishoff, Carol Ridgway and

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