Springs Dog Park Again on the East Hampton Town Board's Mind - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

East Hampton Press / News / Animals & Pets / Government / 2259004

Springs Dog Park Again on the East Hampton Town Board's Mind

icon 3 Photos
Critics of the latest recommendations for the management of the Springs Park worry that plans to remove invasive plant species will rob the park of the shade, wind breaks and visual separation provided by the brambles intersected with narrow pathways that make up the northern half of the park now. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Critics of the latest recommendations for the management of the Springs Park worry that plans to remove invasive plant species will rob the park of the shade, wind breaks and visual separation provided by the brambles intersected with narrow pathways that make up the northern half of the park now. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Town Board and a committee formed to look at the conditions at Springs Park had looked at clearing and the creation of a dedicated small dog area in 2021 but were met with fierce criticism. The latest recommendations are much the same and have been met with what some said was unfair misrepresentations of the plans to park users. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Town Board and a committee formed to look at the conditions at Springs Park had looked at clearing and the creation of a dedicated small dog area in 2021 but were met with fierce criticism. The latest recommendations are much the same and have been met with what some said was unfair misrepresentations of the plans to park users. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Barbara Feldman said that removing vegetation would increase conflicts between dogs and that a small dog area should be wholly separate from the main 27-acre dog park, and not carved from a corner of what is there now. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Barbara Feldman said that removing vegetation would increase conflicts between dogs and that a small dog area should be wholly separate from the main 27-acre dog park, and not carved from a corner of what is there now. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Jun 5, 2024
East Hampton Town officials have again waded into the politically fraught world of trying to “improve” the Springs Park — or the Springs Dog Park, as it is unofficially but... more

You May Also Like:

East Hampton’s New Senior Center Moves Closer to Approval

The East Hampton Town Board adopted a negative declaration with respect to the new senior ... 20 Nov 2024 by Christopher Walsh

It’s Official: No Nightclubs in East Hampton Village Historic District

After public hearings regarding a prohibition of nightclubs were left open for almost two months, ... by Christopher Walsh

East Hampton Adopts 2025 Budget

The East Hampton Town Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, November 19, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The budget, which will pierce the state-imposed 2 percent cap on tax levy increases, takes effect on January 1, 2025. The vote followed a November 7 public hearing, which drew no comment. At the same meeting during which the public hearing was held, the board voted to override the 2 percent tax levy cap. The $103,925,137 budget represents an 8.8-percent increase in spending, or $8.4 million, over the current fiscal year. The tax levy is $65.5 million, a $5.5 million increase over ... by Christopher Walsh

Historic Lighting Slated for Amagansett’s Commercial Core

Members of the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee were pleased to see a project that is ... by Christopher Walsh

Winkler Surrenders to Prison; Gosman Cousins Sentenced in Fish Fraud Scheme

Christopher Winkler, a Montauk fisherman who was convicted last year of falsifying records in order ... 19 Nov 2024 by Christopher Walsh

Springs Park Committee Quarrels Over Dogs and More

Monday’s meeting of the Springs Park Committee was once again marked by disagreement and criticism, ... by Christopher Walsh

East Hampton Participating in Toys for Tots for Holiday Season

East Hampton Town is partnering with Toys for Tots, the nationwide initiative to bring holiday ... 18 Nov 2024 by Christopher Walsh

East Hampton Village Police Lauded for Defusing 'Potentially Deadly Situation'

Three East Hampton Village Police officials were recognized by the Village Board on Friday, November ... by Christopher Walsh

East Hampton Middle Schoolers Help in Eelgrass Restoration

Members of East Hampton Middle School’s Do Good Be Good Club, a new community service ... by Christopher Walsh

East Hampton Establishes Tick Advisory Committee

The East Hampton Town Board resolved to establish a Tick Advisory Committee when it met last Thursday, November 7. Lyme disease is the most widespread vector-borne disease in the United States, with the federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimating around 450,000 diagnoses every year, according to the resolution. Incidence of tick-borne disease in Suffolk County is far higher than other jurisdictions in the state, particularly on the South Fork, the resolution states. Along with Lyme, tick-borne illnesses include babesiosis, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, hard tick relapsing fever and Powassan encephalitis. The resolution notes that the town ... 13 Nov 2024 by Christopher Walsh