During Tuesday's State of the Town presentation at Town Hall, Supervisor Gerry Siller said the Town Board would pursue improving Center water quality "holistically."
If social media posts are any indicator, many Islanders misunderstood one of the changes the Town Board recently made to its vacation rental regulations. At Tuesday's Town Board meeting, Attorney Stephen F. Kiely clarified that the change applies only to accessory apartments at owner-occupied residences. These apartments are permitted under a section of the zoning code that specifies they must be used for year-round housing.
A group of concerned residents wants to formalize their organization to access grant funds and assist the Town in assessing the health of Menantic Creek and devising strategies to clean it up.
The Town of Shelter Island hosts a State of the Town presentation by Supervisor Gerry Siller at Town Hall on Tuesday, May 30 at 11 AM.
As expected, the Town Board enacted a 6-month large house moratorium on Tuesday; it also approved a new ethics code and adopted rental regulations aimed at enhancing safety and expanding year-round housing options.
To address a burgeoning workload, coupled with rising complaints of possible violations, the Town Board may hire a part-time code enforcer. It also may task new homeowners with providing proof of an up-to-date certificate of occupancy (CO) after property closings.
The Board of Assessment Review meets Tuesday, May 16, in Town Hall to hear your assessment grievances. Hours are 10 AM to noon and 7 to 9 PM.
During a special meeting Tuesday, the Town Board issued licenses allowing summer businesses on beaches for food trucks, massage tents, kayak and standup paddleboard rentals, and a launch service.
The Town Board has transferred wetlands permitting authority to the Planning Board. It has also adopted new provisions for activities in Town-owned rights of way and set public hearings for a new Ethics Code and for changes impacting owner-occupied vacation rentals.
Objections to and support for a proposed 12-month "large house" moratorium were aired at a Town Board public hearing Tuesday. It would temporarily suspend projects of more than 5,999 square feet of living area (SFLA) pending adjustments to the Town Code.