Bill would give towns authority over wetlands and ease burden, costs for state
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on Feb 23, 2010
In an effort to save the state money and ease the burden on understaffed and underfunded state environmental agents, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. of Sag Harbor has proposed giving... more
East Hampton Village is updating its Comprehensive Plan, 22 years after it was last updated, with an in-person public workshop scheduled for December 6. The plan is to look at land use, housing, transportation, economic growth, environmental sustainability and overall quality of life. Each section will explore specific challenges and opportunities, according to an October 31 statement from Billy Hajek, the village’s planner. “The adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is essential for several reasons,” the statement reads. “First, it provides a clear vision for the village’s future and offers a framework for decision-making. This ensures that the community’s needs and ...
6 Nov 2024 by Christopher Walsh
Suffolk County voters overwhelmingly approved a new water quality improvement program that will create a new one-eighth percent sales tax to fund upgrades to municipal sewer systems and the replacement of hundreds of thousands of outdated septic systems. More than 71 percent of those who marked a vote for what was Proposition 2 on Suffolk County ballots supported the measure. The new 0.125 percent tax will go into effect in 2025, with the funds becoming available for use in 2026. Sales tax in Suffolk will now be 8.75 percent. The new tax is expected to generate some $47 million in ...
by Michael Wright
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on Feb 23, 2010