Meet the Candidates for Southampton Town Council:
Robin Long
Cynthia McNamara
Tommy John Schiavoni
Ann Thomas
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For more info on 2021 Candidates:
Democrat ticket: https://www.yourtownyourfuture.com/
Republican ticket: https://www.shtowngop.com/
Items of Interest
Next Meeting: TBD. We are trying to plan our annual fundraiser which may be held virtually this year. If you can help plan, please contact us.
NCC Meets with Town Supervisor: On Sept. 29, 2021, the NCC’s Executive Committee had a zoom meeting with Town Supervisor Schneiderman, Councilman Schiavoni, and Town Attorney Burke to understand the Town’s next step addressing the Sand Land Mine as well as mitigating further contamination to the aquifer beneath the Mine.
a. In August, 2021, the Appellate Division ruled against the DEC saying that their permit was annulled. Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Anthony Palumbo wrote to the head of the DEC, Basil Seggos, urging him to “abandon further litigation in this matter and to close the mine.”
b. Mr. Thiele urged the DEC to “vigorously enforce the law in this case where mining activity continues without a valid permit.”
c. Southampton Town issued “Stop Work Orders” and Code Enforcement issued tickets, but the operations continue at the Mine.
d. Last week, NYS Attorney General Letitia James “abandoned the legal defense of the DEC in the battle over the agency’s decision to extend and expand the sand mining permit at Sand Land in Noyac” (Southampton Press, 30 Sept. 2021, page 1) In other words, the Attorney General’s office will no longer defend the DEC’s position in court. Our Town officials are still waiting for the DEC to revoke the permit. Inaction on the part of the Town frustrates the NCC members and we continue to push for a resolution to cease the unpermitted operations which have contributed contamination in our aquifer. The NCC suggested that the CPF monies be used to purchase the site, but according to Town Supervisor Schneiderman and Attorney Burke, the site must be reclaimed first to an environmentally sound condition. Sand Land has not fulfilled this requirement spelled out in its original permit at this point in time as they are continuing to operate. The NCC will continue to work with the Town, as well as the DEC to protect our aquifer and enforce the law. We will also continue to contact Gov. Hochul in this matter.Traffic on Noyac Rd: In our Sept. 29, 2021 meeting with Town Officials, we pushed for a solution to alleviating the excessive traffic on Noyac Rd. The officials agreed there is a problem, however, they stated that until they find a solution to the volume of traffic on Cty. Rd 39, heavy traffic will continue to spill over to Noyac Rd. As the Noyac Road traffic is a focal point of concerns, NCC will continue to pursue a workable solution. The NCC previously met with Police Chief Skrynecki to discuss issues and potential solutions, and met with Councilman Schiavoni who is spearheading a Hamlet Study as part of a solution to this problem.
East Hampton Airport Noise Impacts Noyac Residents: The NCC sent a letter to East Hampton Town requesting that the Town take responsibility for the toxic impact the Airport operations have had on Southampton Town. This letter was sent as EH Town is considering repurposing the Airport since the FAA Grant Assurances expired on Sept. 26, 2021. (See Noyac.org for entire letter.)
We’ve created these lawn signs to show our love of Noyac and encourage new membership in the NCC! If you would like one to place on your lawn or business, please contact John Kirrane. (Note: signs cannot be placed on public property.)
