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The Airport Issue is Simple The Law Is Clear: Local Control Can End Airport Noise Local Control Depends on No More FAA $$$
Last week, a nationally recognized aviation lawyer, Sheila Jones, Esq., demonstrated that federal law for East Hampton permits control of airport noise, type, and volume—if we stop taking money from the FAA, by allowing four particular FAA grant assurances to expire on schedule December 31, 2014. This was negotiated by the United States 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, and is THE LAW. EH Metro operators deny this is so. Of course they do.... Other airports and heliports (as close as Southampton and NYC) have local control and restrictions of aircraft operations. EH Metro operators do NOT want you to know that.
If You Believe: That our airport must be controlled and used as written in Town’s Master Plan That our lawyers are at least as smart as their lawyers That we should once again enjoy serene summer days and evenings—outside THEN:
Vote for candidates who have taken The Pledge to refuse new FAA $$$ Supervisor: Councilpersons:
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The airporters want to pretty up their play toy, without paying for it. They could care less about destruction of our peace and well being. Quiet Skies Coalition: Dedicated to Preserving East Hampton’s Quality of Life Info@quietskiescoalition.org PO Box 956 Wainscott NY 11975
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Kabot and Throne-Holst Spar Again
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Southampton incumbent supervisor Anna Throne-Holst and write-in candidate Linda Kabot agree to disagree. In an interview led by Indy editor-in-chief Rick Murphy last Thursday afternoon, incumbent supervisor Throne-Holst’s budget and her decisions for the town were under
scrutiny by the former supervisor, who lost a controversial election to the incumbent two years ago. “I’m providing a challenge for the current supervisor,� Kabot said, discussing her late entry into the race. She disagreed with the current supervisor raising the age for police layoffs from 20 years of service to 25 and questioned the criteria used to
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“force� the most senior officers into retirement. Kabot proposed similar cuts two years ago when she held the position, using a town provision that permits the termination of officers with more than 25 years on the job. “Although the town is in a position to use the provision, I believe the issue is a difference in criteria,� she said. Kabot argued that the standard used for deciding the soon to be retired handful of police officers for next year should be based on productivity rather than number of years served. “I’m truly concerned about the loss of institutional knowledge,� she added. Throne-Holst assured that there are still 18 qualified people within the department that have 15 to 20 years or mor experience. “Our labor attorney advised this plan,� she said, noting that this was the “defensible way to do it.� The two candidates also failed to see eye-to-eye on the newly appointed police chief Bill Wilson, the former Southampton Village chief. “The current chief provided an
opportunity to bring something different,� Throne-Holst said. The police department had poor communication and a sense of division in the past, the incumbent added. The supervisor said that it was made very clear that a new way of doing things was needed, adding that her new budget features civilians replacing uniformed officers in clerical positions, thereby having more officers out
The two candidates also failed to see eye-to-eye on the newly appointed police chief Bill Wilson, the former Southampton Village chief. in the field. “[Wilson] provides a vision of the future,� Throne-Holst said, adding “we have to maintain public safety.� “I would of chosen Captain [Anthony] Tenaglia,� Kabot said. Throne-Holst’s 2012 preliminary budget has been under the microscope for the past month from both town residents and elected officials alike. “I’m trying to insure a balanced, CONTINUED ON PAGE 36.
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They looked a little battle worn. Incumbent Supervisor Bill Wilkinson rubbed his temples and sat elegantly, arrogantly, back in his chair. Challenger Zach Cohen spoke of how tired he was; often offering sotto voce rebuttals to his opponent’s assertions, muttering while Wilkinson was speaking. Each of them lost his cool at one point, snarling at the other and even the interviewer. Last Friday Cohen and Wilkinson, contenders for East Hampton Town supervisor, debated facets of town government from the budget and deficit to leaf pickup and planning during a sit down with The Independent. Over and over Republican Wilkinson cited his record and accomplishments, repeating previously stated sound bytes. Just as often his opponent, running on the Democratic line, critiqued them. Speaking about the lawsuit by private property owners that poses a threat to public beach access, Cohen emphasized, “You have to show a united front.” There’s been talk Wilkinson and his deputy Councilwoman Theresa Quigley conceived a settlement allowing beach driving only on certain days. They deny doing so. Wilkinson explained his seemingly circumspect approach to the problem by pointing out the town trustees are the lead party in the suit. “It wasn’t a case where we wouldn’t support them, “ he said, “But I really respect jurisdictional lines . . . you have to make sure that whatever you do doesn’t give the appearance of usurping the power of another authority.” Cohen questioned the veracity of that statement when the supervisor was asked about interfering in the work of professionals in the town planning department. It’s no secret the current Republican majority is less than fond of town planners and the planning system. Still, Wilkinson maintains he has no interest in planning board outcomes, just procedures. But last year when the town planning director and town engineer determined a member of the Montauk Republican old guard would have to undergo ZBA review rather than receive an immediate building permit for shoreline bolstering, the two employees were called on the carpet, and reputedly threatened with dismissal by Quigley. “We have every right to criticize an
employee’s performance,” Wilkinson said. Cohen suggested the situation was an example of the supervisor’s interference with the process. Wilkinson’s campaign literature emphasizes his resume and his record. The incumbent speaks often of his career in corporate America and his decades as a top Human Resources CONTINUED ON PAGE 40.
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Let’s Take Local Control of Our Town Airport. Thanks to bipartisan action by the current Town Board, a plan for our Town’s airport has recently been approved by the FAA. Now, local noise control, repairs and proper maintenance can begin without expanding the airport at all. Noise Control & Safety Work Needed Immediately • A seasonal control tower must be installed to direct traffic and reduce noise over our neighborhoods. • An unsafe and temporarily closed runway needs immediate repair for safe landings. • Deer fencing must be installed to prevent another serious deer accident, like the one that occurred this summer. This requires money, which is readily available from the taxes we already pay on commercial airline tickets. Rejecting FAA Funds Accomplishes Nothing Some say we should reject FAA money on the mistaken belief that in a few years the Town could then dictate what aircraft can use the airport and thereby reduce noise. This is simply not true. And it never has been true. According to top aviation lawyers hired by the prior administration, Federal and State law controls what aircraft can use the airport, whether or not the Town accepts or rejects FAA funds. Closing the Airport Several politically powerful residents near the airport are intent on closing it. For years, they have delayed sensible solutions to reduce airport noise. They even oppose a control tower which would bring quick relief from neighborhood noise by forcing helicopters to fly high.
Keep Noisy Helicopters High Instead, the effective and fiscally responsible way to reduce noise is by getting FAA approval for the new control tower and the 10 mile-wide, half-mile high controlled airspace around it. That provides the Town with local control for the first time in history and it will keep noisy helicopters high enough to reduce annoying ground noise. Rejecting FAA Funds Means Litigation & Delay Rejecting FAA money accomplishes nothing except creating millions in litigation cost at town taxpayer expense, delaying for years effective and immediate noise control, and deferring critical safety improvements. Provides 91 Jobs & Generates $12.6 Million in Benefits According to a recent New York State Department of Transportation Report, the East Hampton Airport creates 91 local jobs and pours $12.6 million dollars into the local economy, making it one of the most important economic enterprises in the town. Emergency Services The airport is the ideal departure point for helicopter evacuation of accident victims to Stony Brook Hospital. And, in the event of a catastrophic hurricane or other storm, it provides an important link to the outside world. Accepting FAA Funds is Fiscally Responsible Despite the erroneous claims by some, there is no benefit to rejecting FAA funds. Accepting them is fiscally responsible. Only 4% of town residents favor rejecting FAA funds. Let’s accept them now and get on with the serious work of taking local control to reduce noise and maintaining our Town Airport.
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SEX BEFORE WE WERE SO DAMN POLITICALLY CORRECT It now looks like all the people who said it was “his own business” when Democrat Bill Clinton had sex with a young intern while he was in the Oval Office are now shocked and dismayed and amused to hear that POLITICO is alleging that two female employees of the National Restaurant Association complained of inappropriate behavior from Republican Herman Cain when he led the organization in the 1990s. I’ll say this about Cain: He must be a sexual dynamo. Just the idea that Cain, a Republican front-runner for president, might have once been accused of sexually harassment has caused CNN and its entire staff to have an orgasm. I don’t watch MSNBC but I would imagine they’re breathing hard, too. What bull. I am sure that anyone reading this – male or female – who is in or
has ever been in a relationship with another human, has said something early in the relationship that by today’s silly standards would qualify as sexual harassment, if the person to whom the words were directed was looking for a lawsuit instead of a lover. I’m not talking about nasty aggressive talk, or hands-on (“You look tense, let me massage your shoulders”) sexual harassment, which is bad and warrants job dismissal, a lawsuit and more. I’m talking about good old-fashioned “flirting,” which is wonderful and can lead to sex and sometimes even love among two consenting adults. A few years ago I wrote about a 19-year-old man who enjoyed his 28-year-old female teacher’s favors when he was 16, and then three years later decided he had been
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sexually used. Here’s what I wrote: I know this is going to sound sexist, but I truly and thoroughly enjoyed the story of the 28-year-old female schoolteacher who was accused of granting a number of her 16-year-old male students sexual favors. The most shocking part of the story to me was the attitude of the boys, who are now 19 and older and are, at this late date, confessing about how they fell into this woman’s er . . . er . . . clutches. One interview had one former student crying to his mother while she urged him to fight and pick up the bits and pieces of his now-tarnished life. I find myself detecting the distinct odor of a lawsuit against the Board of Education. Give me a break. A 28-year-old female teacher and a 16-year-old boy is not about seduction. It’s about mercy. Such a fantasy was the reason that at Lafayette High School in Brooklyn I took Earth Science, a class that had to be the most boring subject in the world. I didn’t take it just once. No, I took it two years in a row. I can still remember my happiness after the first term when I stared at my failing grade on my pathetic report card – it was 55. This meant I had to go back to learning about stalactites and stalagmites and let’s not forget good old alluvial fan. The teacher of this class was a woman I will call Mrs. Wicker (not her real name), who was pretty and buxom and in her late 30s. The class was made up of four or five girls who were interested in Earth Science and 34 boys who were interested in Mrs. Wicker. She sat at her desk prim and proper, always wearing a nice starched white blouse and a tasteful skirt, while 34 boys and their 68 eyes were focused for the entire period on the front of her blouse. She would reach up with a piece of chalk to write on the blackboard and then when she innocently stretched, her blouse would be pulled against her ample bosom. Those boys sitting in the choice row of seats on the far side of the room would be treated to this incredible sight. It was oh so many years ago but I’m convinced that if you listened closely you could hear the crackling sound of hormones raging. My own sexual experience with Mrs. Wicker – a scene whose memory has launched a thousand cold showers in my life — was when she called me to stand up next to her at the blackboard in a final attempt to get the theory of stalagmites through my thick head. This, she said, is a stalagmite. Then she drew a stalagmite. There is no way that a stalagmite doesn’t
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resemble a phallic symbol. At that point I remember thinking, “I can’t breath.” Then it happened. The culmination of two years of my studying this incredibly boring subject. Mrs. Wicker reached up to finish drawing the stalagmite and a button at the top of her blouse, straining under the force of her magnificent breasts, popped open. It was then I saw it, a sight that will stay with me the rest of my life – Mrs. Wicker’s bra strap. It was a white, virginal bra strap and it contrasted so beautifully with her soft pink skin that tears of happiness filled my eyes. It only lasted a few seconds and then she shifted her arms and it was gone. The picture of that white bra strap will stay with me forever. Are these the ramblings of your common, garden-variety, aging degenerate? No. I discussed this with my male friends and they all had similar stories to tell about when they were 16. I had a brilliant writer friend tell me about joining the glee club at his high school in the Bronx just to stare at Mrs. Lieberman who, he insists, had a body that would put my Mrs. Wicker’s body to shame. There was the financial wizard, whose name you would recognize, who took part in his Queens high school’s theatre program for four years just to stare and drool at Mrs. Levy, who ran the program. I heard countless tales of dropped pencils to gaze at the crossed legs of teachers whose beauty obviously grows sharper with each dim passing year. Men over 55, who can no longer remember where they put their car keys 10 minutes ago, can vividly remember the look of the outline of the well-covered thighs of a substitute teacher they saw for five hours, 50 years ago. I don’t expect women to understand or agree with this. In fact, as they are reading this, most women are thinking, “How disgusting,” while their husbands are thinking, “Miss Harrington!!!” “Mrs. O’Hara!!!” “Miss Linder!!!” “Mrs. Russo!!!” “Miss Brooks!!!” All I can do to placate women who are shocked at how men really think is to remind them of the great put-down line in the Tammy Wynette song “Stand By Your Man,” where she sums up and puts down men from 16 to 90 with these words: “But if you love him you’ll forgive him even though he’s hard to understand ‘Cause after all he’s just a man.” If you wish to comment on “Jerry’s Ink” please send your message to jerry@dfjp.com
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There’s another bump in the road for East Hampton Town Highway Superintendent Scott King and his bid for re-election this week. A new complaint has been filed against him with the New York State Division of Human Rights and the
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United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. King claimed during a Concerned Citizens of Montauk candidate forum on October 23 that a supposedly specious case against him investigated by the Division of Human Rights was poised to settle, and that he would be exonerated of charges of racial discrimination in the department. More than a year ago, workers alleged King used racial slurs when speaking to and about Latino and African American employees. As reported in The Independent last month, officials said the statute of limitations had expired for some of the charges, while others lacked proper documentation. Of the three men who lodged the complaints, two refused to sign the stipulation of settlement. A third signed, but now refuses to sign final papers officially withdrawing the complaints. Additionally, Kevin Cobb has submitted a claim to the DHR charging King with an “unlawful discriminatory practice.”
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In complaint documents Cobb, a 14-year veteran of the highway department, states King followed him on a personal day taking photos and videotaping him. Cobb called in to take a personal day and during the course of the day checked an estate he manages. King‘s accused of falsely listing Cobb’s time off as a sick day in an attempt to say
None of the Human Rights cases has been settled and mine is brand new. It is not time barred and there is lots of documentation. - Kevin Cobb he “caught” him working a second job on a sick day. Cobb was forced to undergo a grievance process to claim proper pay. He believes this is retaliation for his assisting other workers who filed complaints against King. This week, Cobb noted, “None of the Human Rights cases have been settled and mine is brand new. It is not time barred and there is lots of
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Thiele Hosts Food Drive Assemblyman Fred Thiele announced on Friday his partnership with Southampton Elementary School and Island Harvest in holding a monthlong food drive this month. Members of the community are encouraged to donate canned and packaged goods in the food drive box at the assemblyman’s office at 2302 Main Street Suite A in Bridgehampton. Island Harvest will then distribute the food to several local food pantries, soup kitchens and other programs in the area. Southampton Elementary School students and staff are also joining in by holding a school food drive prior to Thanksgiving. E.T.
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The Southampton Town Board met with Southampton Town Police Lieutenant Robert Pearce Friday afternoon to figure out where they stand on the request for $250,000 in police overtime pay. Chief Bill Wilson was not present during the work session, as he was dealing with some personal matters according to Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst. He is scheduled to speak with the town board at a later date. The board authorized $175,000 to insure police officers received their paychecks in a timely fashion, but that money will not be enough to get through the rest of the year. Deputy Comptroller Kathy Scott said that the $175,000 was moved over from retirement pay to cover the growing overtime costs. “It’s now a question of amending the budget with this new police overtime,” Councilman Chris Nuzzi said. “When did we overdraw and how do we deal with the fact that there’s zero in the budget line for
overtime?” Councilwoman Nancy Graboski was also surprised to hear about the substantial monetary shift from a police retirement item to overtime. “I was unaware we were in this position,” she said. “I would of have liked some more advisory on the money that was spent.” Pearce described where increased costs have occurred over the past few months, citing Hurricane Irene and the addition of a new eighth sector to the town’s patrols as contributing factors. The exact costs of overtime hours incurred from Irene were not available from Pearce, though he said he expected the town to be reimbursed for about 75 percent of those costs. Pearce said that adding the eighth sector was a priority for Wilson. “The chief’s policy of maintaining eight sectors keeps cars filled on a fulltime basis,” he said. The new addition features a CONTINUED ON PAGE 35.
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It’s not just another election. Assemblyman Fred Thiele “My support of Behan and Mott this week, pure and simple...they are the two best candidates in the race. They bring to Town Hall the type of common sense and balance that is needed, they know the community and will be good listeners and check the excesses of the two major parties that have infected East Hampton Town politics in recent years.” County Legislator Jay Schneiderman “Marilyn’s leadership experience and dedication to the East Hampton community will help her to develop responsible solutions to the many challenges we face. Bill Mott will provide a strong independent voice and local perspective on issues that matter to working families, like fighting to preserve public access to our beaches.”
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East Hampton Village will appeal. An October 5 decision by Judge Melvyn Tannenbaum favored The Hamptons, LLC dba c/o The Maidstone and the Lexington Lounge in the establishment’s ongoing Article 78 proceeding. An Article 78 proceeding is a legal action looking to overturn a determination by a municipal body. At issue is an August, 2009 request by The Maidstone for permission to extends its nonconforming use in a residential zone to include outdoor dining. Within two months of the application, the village board enacted a local law limiting the zoning board or design review board’s power to approve outdoor dining, and held public hearing prohibiting outdoor dining as an accessory use in any commercial establishment located in a residential district. The two laws rendered The Maidstone’s application untenable and the village discontinued the applications. Maidstone’s attorneys filed an
Article 78 and during the first round, a December 2010 judgment directed village officials to issue the permit subject to “reasonable” conditions. This past April, the zoning board granted a special permit subject to nine conditions. The same month, the DRB granted Maidstone the permission to provide outdoor dining subject to three conditions. But the petitioners appealed some of the conditions and once again, the court ruled in their favor. Conditions requiring clustering of tables and chairs in a confined space, construction of double fencing with sound baffling, vegetative screening and prohibiting outdoor lighting were “arbitrary and capricious,” according to the decision. Judge Tannenbaum additionally found the conditions “unreasonable and an abuse of the Zoning Board and Design Review Board’s discretion.” He granted the petition setting aside the conditions. On Monday, Village Administrator Larry Cantwell reported the village plans to appeal the decision. kmerrill@indyeastend.com
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Springs school kids got the chance to learn while playing . . . and building and racing and crashing last week, as the seventh grade Lego project climaxed with collisions. “The basic idea of the project is that the students build a Lego car out of 26 pieces and write an instructional report teaching the reader how to build the car,“ Adam Oster weil, the seventh grade English teacher explained. The
activity culminates with a mini demolition derby. Kids crash the cars together on a small wooden track to discern which vehicle is the strongest. “The students have fun in the game and building the car, but it also teaches them how to be precise in their writing -- this skill comes in handy during literary essay writing and in all other writing during the school year,” Osterweil summarized. Independent
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Seventh graders Luke Valentine, Jake Talmage and Finn Wainwright spoke about the project, with Wainwright noting, “It’s a project that you have to have patience with, and it seems like a high school level project.” Va l e n t i n e n e v e r d i d a n instructional writing project before. “It takes a lot of patience and is slow going,” he said. It also teaches descriptive language and is a vocabulary builder, Talmage pointed out. “It’s a challenge and prepares you for complicated projects in the future,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 35.
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Reflector Results ‘Promising’ By Kitty Merrill
About three years ago the East Hampton Group for Wildlife embarked on a pilot project designed to determine whether roadside reflectors would reduce car vs. deer collisions. In July of 2008, the group reported that during a six month period there had been no accidents in the test area – an approximately half mile section of Stephen Hands Path. Describing the results as “promising,” this week, the group is looking to extend the area covered along Route 114 to Seaton Street. “Ron Delsener, an officer of our group, conducted a magnificent fund-raising campaign to pay for the reflectors,” Bill Crain, president of the East Hampton Group for Wildlife reported. He believes the reflectors seem to save deer’s’ lives and reduce human injuries and automobile damage, but, added “we want to be very sure before we recommend a larger project throughout the town.” The expanded test site received town board approval in 2009. Crafted by the Strieter Corporation, the inventor and supplier of a roadside deer reflection
system, the reflectors work by creating a strobe-like reflected light that appears to be moving. For deer, which have acute night vision, the light discourages them from crossing the road. For humans, the effect is hardly noticeable because the reflectors aim the light across the road instead of at the motorist. The reflectors were installed this fall by the East Hampton Fence Company, which donated a portion
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RICK’S SPACE Tragedy Narrowly Averted “Oh My God! The birds almost died.” “That’s the least of it,” I informed Karen. The truth is, we came perilously close to death, and I’m not kidding. The saga begins Saturday. I don’t turn the heat on in the house until I have to, because we all know how expensive it is. However, I have the freaking birds I have to worry about: Valentine, Lemon Drop and Nabokov. The three parakeets shiver when it starts getting cold, so of course I spend $800 a month during the winter for heat. “Can’t they just wear sweaters?” I ask Karen. She just glares. So anyhow, I set the heat to 60 and we went to the city. When we came
back, that evening, I thought I detected the faint odor of something burning. “Rick, I smell gas,” Karen said. We’ve lived there 15 years. I keep telling her – we don’t have gas. Never have. No gas anything. “Well, I smell gas,” she insisted. I stuck my head down the basement. The oil burner had kicked in for the first time this season, and the smell was no more than what would be expected. I was watching the World Series when she went up to bed. “What’s the heat set on?” I asked. She said, “well . . . the bottom number is ummm . . . and the top number is, is . . .” I just shook
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my head sadly. It’s been 15 years, and she still doesn’t know how to read the thermostat. I nodded out in the man cave watching the game, but as I went up to bed, still half-asleep, for some reason I switched off the oil burner, something I’ve never done before. We all have that red switch somewhere – Karen, of course, didn’t know it existed. The next morning I turned it on and it smelled again. I decided to get to the bottom of the smell. I put on my work gloves, grabbed my tool box, and descended the stairs. (Regular readers know the only items in my tool box are a common kitchen fork, a cigarette lighter, and a deck of playing cards.) Hmmmmm . . . the exhaust pipe had fallen out of the chimney and was dangling in the air. I went to lift it and see if I could shove it back in. NOTE TO SELF: never pick up a pipe hotter then molten lava. I then decided maybe I should shut the burner off before touching the glowing pipes. I told Karen what I had discovered.
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“You mean we could have died?” “Naw,” I assured her, fork firmly in hand. “Most people don’t realize oil is the most benign of fuels. We were never in danger.” I called the oil company. “What??!!!” the guy screamed. “You’re lucky you’re not dead!” Apparently, as smart as I am, I had neglected to factor in the carbon monoxide poisoning when doing my computations, a minor detail to be sure. I told Karen. That’s when she mentioned the birds were in danger. “Well, actually, the dog would’ve died too,” I pointed out. “That’s because we would have been dead and the dog and the birds would have starved to death – that is, if the poison gas didn’t get them first.” To make a long story short they came over and fixed everything, of course, and the unit is operating perfectly. Karen doesn’t think so, though. “Lemon Drop has a runny nose,” she informed me this morning, as if it were my fault. “Lemon Drop doesn’t even have a nose,” I pointed out. “Valentine has diarrhea,” Karen said angrily. This intrigues me. I’ve never really studied the poop habits of the adult parakeet, but to my uninformed eye it’s always green and always soft. Enough said. Then the kicker: “Garcia has a cough!” That would be my dog. “That’s because Garcia smokes too much.” I replied. Now I’ve got my fork constantly at the ready in case further repairs are needed. Karen is walking around on tip toes, waiting for one of us to die. When I got home today – I’m not making this up – every window in the house was open, and the heat was blasting. “Where are the birds?” I asked. “They are outside,” Karen informed. Seems she was convinced fumes were overtaking all of them. “Hon, the cold will kill the birds long before the carbon monoxide will,” I pointed out. The funny thing is if you close all the windows the oil burner will switch off, negating the possibility of dying from the heat or the cold. “What’s the heat set on, anyway?” I asked. “Well,” she said, “the little number says 62 I think or maybe 82 . . . “ I just shook my head sadly. At times like these, when the whole family depends on decisive action by its leader, I made an executive decision – to take a nap. I went up and closed the bedroom door, got in bed, but I couldn’t sleep for fear everyone in the house would die. So I got up and turned the air conditioner in the room on high and shut the door. I slept like a baby. Epilogue: Karen just called from home. She smells gas. Here we go again. Rick is a former winner of the New York Press Association Best Column award and a two-time winner of its Best Humor Column award.
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EDITORIAL The Independent Endorsements: We began the exhaustive process of interviewing candidates early in the summer, and have staged four debates in recent weeks to help us ascertain who the best candidates are. Everyone who stepped up to run deserves a thank you from the citizens – these are tough times, and public officials take a lot of heat. Below are our endorsements: detailed analysis of most of the races appear on the following pages, beginning on page 27. East Hampton Town Supervisor: Bill Wilkinson East Hampton Town Board: Marilyn Behan, Sylvia Overby East Hampton Town Justice: Lisa Rana East Hampton Highway Supervisor: Stephen Lynch East Hampton Trustees: Diane McNally, Stephanie Talmage Forsberg, Tim Bock, John Gosman Jr., Kevin Byrne, Nat Miller, Sean McCaffrey, Ray Hartjen, Nancy LaGarenne. Riverhead Town Supervisor: Phil Cardinale Shelter Island Supervisor: Glenn Waddington Shelter Island Town Board: Dan Fakine
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Letter to the Editor, A resume represents the true facts of a person’s life, education, and career. When it contains lies or misinformation through incorrect or non-existent facts, and that
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resume is part of a candidate’s political campaign, what should be the result? Recently it was revealed that Democrat supervisor candidate Zach Cohen’s resume misled the public. On September 30, 2011, Steven J. Hancox, New York Deputy Comptroller, stated in a letter to Cohen: “We have become aware that in certain of your campaign literature, you state that you have served as a ‘financial analyst’ for the Office of the Comptroller. Please be advised that we are aware of no
relationship between you and this Office, either as an employee or independent contractor, for the provision of services as a financial analyst, therefore, we find the above referenced statement to be an exaggeration and misleading. We request that you cease using this campaign material immediately and delete this reference from any future campaign materials; otherwise, this Office will consider releasing a public statement to clear the record.” After September 30th, the public
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heard no retraction from candidate Cohen. Indeed, on October 17th, more than two weeks after his receipt of the letter, at the League of Women Voters debate, candidate Cohen once again touted his work for the Comptroller’s office. Supervisor Wilkinson questioned Cohen about that claim; and when Wilkinson mentioned communication to the contrary from the State Comptroller’s office, did candidate Cohen ‘fess up and come clean? No, to the contrary, he retreated to “coverup” mode, disputed Wilkinson’s accurate statements and mumbled something about Albany being ignorant of the work he had done with the “local” [Hauppauge] office. Apparently there is indisputable evidence that it was the Hauppauge office that blew the whistle on Cohen to the Albany senior staff. Finally, at the CCOM debate on October 23rd (more than three weeks after the Comptroller’s letter), the usual third page had been ripped from Cohen’s campaign literature, apparently in compliance with the Comptroller’s demand. Despite the many “excuses” offered by Democrats, local newspapers and candidate Cohen himself, this is a “big deal.” When was the last time you remember a New York State Democrat official directing a Democrat candidate to “cease” the use of exaggerated and misleading campaign material or his office would release “a public statement to clear the record”? If this were a minor matter or an insignificant embellishment do you not think the Comptroller would prefer to chalk it off to mere mistake, as so many of our local Democrat sympathizers are doing? They want the voters to ignore it; and to help, they muddy the waters by pointing to what they perceive as “bad acts” by Republican candidates. Great tactic – divert the voter’s attention and maybe he or she won’t notice that candidate Cohen first misled the voters; and then when called on it at a televised debate attempted to cover it up. Candidate Cohen’s misleading and exaggerated resume goes to Continued on page 20.
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Louis Sherry We used to get pennies but Mrs. Fortam used to give a whole bar of candy! Whoowee! That was really something. We had no money to buy costumes. My mother had seven children! So we put sheets on or put a paper bag on our head and cut holes for our eyes. Donna Milazzo My mom would make me all kinds of costumes. Raggedy Ann, a clown, a gypsy, a witch. I would go out by myself. But my dad was following in his truck about a block behind me. I’d carry a pillowcase that was always full of candy when the evening was over. Joan Geismar We used to go in groups. It was a little creepy in the dark. But it was very exciting and lots of fun. My mother had an aversion to needles and thread so I must have worn store bought costumes. I remember carrying a large bag. So I guess I had great expectations! Alex Werner I remember Trick-or-Treating in Sag Harbor. We’d go without our parents. It was safe then until it got near midnight when there was a lot of mischief going on. Eggs. Toilet paper draped through the trees. And our parents took a lot of effort making costumes.
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the heart of this campaign: Does Zach Cohen possess the credentials, qualifications and experience to do the supervisor job? Even before this revelation from the Comptroller’s office the answer can only be “no.” Now that the Democrat candidates’ campaign rhetoric has been exposed as misleading by no less than the office of a high ranking Democrat State official, how can voters feel comfortable relying on what they say and turning that reliance into a vote? They cannot and should not! We need a supervisor, with real world knowledge and with proven experience that knows how to and has, put the Town of East Hampton and its residents back on their feet. We need Supervisor Wilkinson to complete the job he started in January 2010. A vote for Bill Wilkinson and Team Wilkinson 2011 will ensure that we stay on the right track. BEVERLY BOND
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Dear Editor, Voters: You DO have a CHOICE for Supervisor. I am urging you to choose to WRITE-IN LINDA KABOT at the bottom of Column #15 on your Election Day ballot. Let’s make history in the Town of Southampton by electing our Supervisor by WRITE-IN. Send a message that it’s the people’s endorsement that really counts! Southampton Town needs a knowledgeable and capable leader who is truly focused on community needs. Linda Kabot has demonstrated time and time again that she is an independent voice and that party leaders and special interests do not drive her agenda. She is committed to providing open, honest government and sound financial management. Linda Kabot has strength of character, courage and a proven record of accomplishments for Southampton Town. As a lifelong resident, property owner and taxpayer, Linda Kabot will provide better representation as Town Supervisor. No one works harder. No one cares more about Southampton Town than Linda Kabot. I should know, I am her husband. LANCE KABOT
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distracts voters from the real issues. I thank you and Kitty Merrill for participating in an endeavor that has surely been one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. I also thank the gracious people of East Hampton whom I have had the pleasure to meet. I am sorry I did not get to meet everyone but I will continue to try, no matter the outcome of the election. The wisdom of the Town lies in its people, and I have learned something important from each person whom I have met during the campaign. Hopefully I will become the public servant who will lead the Town, but I will never forget that East Hampton is not just my Town, it’s our Town. ZACH COHEN, CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR (D, WFP)
For All To Enjoy To the Editor, Our beaches are for driving, walking (dogs included), fishing, and relaxing with our families. It is imperative that East Hampton’s waters and beaches continue to be for all residents. I support the Town and the Trustees in their defense of our rights regarding the Napeague Beach lawsuits. My name is Sean McCaffrey, and I am running for East Hampton Town Trustee. My almost six years of service on an advisory committee to the Trustees, the
Harbor Management Committee, has greatly expanded my knowledge about our local waters. I have worked with the Trustees on matters dealing with local harbors and ponds, including the dredging plans for the Town and the winter flounder program. With this experience, I will be able to hit the ground running if I am elected a Town Trustee. I am lucky to have spent my whole life in East Hampton. My parents, Jim and Nancy McCaffrey, raised me and my siblings, Mary Ann, Kate, and Jay in Wainscott. After graduation from East Hampton High, I attended college and then joined my family’s landscaping business. I now call Springs my home, with my wife, Karen, and our daughters, Megan and Kerrie. I have spent a lifetime enjoying fishing, hunting, clamming, boating and driving on the beach. As a Trustee I will see to it that all of our children can enjoy the same kind of life. It is important that the East Hampton heritage endure. There is much work still to be done by the Trustees to ensure that East Hampton’s next generations inherit local waters and surrounding areas that have been protected for their use and enjoyment. I know I can help the Trustees in the work they do to preserve our resources, including our local waters, beaches, roads, and bottom lands. The experience I have gained from my service on the Harbor Continued on page 21.
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Management Committee and my interaction with the Trustees give me an awareness of the work to be done. I would be honored to be a participant in the protection of East Hampton for my children and yours. On November 8th please vote for me on the Republican, Independent, Conservative or Opportunity party line. SEAN MCCAFFREY
capitalism became increasingly unregulated. For sure, some Americans prospered in this new economic world, but many were left out. We now find ourselves in an economic crisis affecting nearly everyone. This is not a cyclical recession, but a deeper structural problem that needs to be corrected. It’s this need for systemic change that’s fueling Occupy Wall Street. Jerry, may I suggest that you order up some Chinese food and crack open your history books before writing your next “explanation” of this important movement. DAVID INTRATOR
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Dear Jerry, As a fellow advertising professional, and one who has been involved in Occupy Wall Street, I read your article on the movement with considerable interest. What you fail to grasp is the historical context. For 50 years - from the time of the New Deal through roughly the early 80s - America enjoyed a regulated capitalism including measures like Glass Steagall, Bretton Woods and a host of SEC restrictions that stabilized our vibrant capitalist economy. It was this system that enabled a great majority of Americans to enjoy economic security, if not prosperity. However, from the 80s onward our
Dear Rick, Linda Kabot is like the “Little Engine That Could.” In the classic children’s story we hear, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” And like the Little Engine, Linda has a big mountain to climb. But with determination, hard work and belief in yourself, as the Little Engine proved, anything is possible. Undaunted by the challenge of running a write-in campaign for Supervisor, Linda has emerged refueled, reenergized and stronger than ever. Linda is honest, straight talking, wellqualified and capable of leading government in the right direction, having unquestioned integrity, a firm grasp of the policy issues and
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Top Priorities Dear Rick, East Hampton is the place I cherish, all 73 square miles of it. My husband and I have been married for
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more than 30 years. He is from Huntington, LI, and together we raised our two boys here. They attended the local public schools and graduated from East Hampton High School. They were both ocean lifeguards. Now in their late twenties my son’s best friends remain those they grew up with in East Hampton. I understand and believe that the environment is our economy. People come here for the natural beauty, small town character, beautiful beaches, farm stands, fishing, boating and the open space, all of which must be supported and preserved. I am an advocate for our local businesses. Our streetscapes are not the same through the town. Driving from Wainscott to Montauk Continued on page 24.
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IT WILL TAKE 3 VOTES TO: • Get rid of phony tax cuts and institute fiscal responsibility
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• Get politics out of the town budget office
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• Restore town wide leaf pickup • Reduce overcrowding in Springs • End the “fire sale” of town assets like Poxabogue and Fort Pond House • Protect public access to our beaches • Get the Montauk club scene under control • Control helicopter noise • Provide leadership that listens and unites
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HERE’S WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS SAYING ABOUT
STEPHEN LYNCH
I’ve known Stephen Lynch all his life. He’s a hard worker and very dedicated. He’s got my vote. -Joan Lycke I’ve personally worked with Steve and know he’ll make a great Highway Superintendent.
-David Brown Past Deputy Superintendent of Highways under Chris Russo for fourteen years
Superintendent of Highways. -John Behan Former New York Assemblyman
With 28 years experience, Steve is the right man for the job! -Harold McMahon Stephen is the most qualified and he’s a wonderful guy. -Mary Fallon Former East Hampton Town Supervisor
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I trust Stephen Lynch. He’s There’s no doubt, Stephen Lynch knowledgeable, hard working will straighten out the problems and dedicated. He’s the right man at the Highway Department. for the job. -Patrick Bistrian, III -Andy Babinski Stephen has pledged to make the resources of the Highway Department available for planning and assisting with all emergency service operations. That’s the kind of Highway Superintendent that we need someone truly dedicated to the community. -John Di Sunno
I’ve known Steve for 25 years and worked with him in the excavation business. He’ll do a great job! -Brian Gilbride, Sag Harbor Village Mayor
Steve Lynch has the competency and knowledge to serve our community. -Bob Shaffer, Former Democratic Chairman
Steve Lynch is an outstanding and Steve Lynch is a team player with respected citizen of our community. That’s why I know he a common sense approach to managing our roadways. will make a great -Jay Schneiderman Please Come Out And Vote For Stephen K. Lynch on November 8 For Superintendent of Highways Stephen is endorced by the Republican, Independence, Conservative parties and the CSEA union
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the built landscape does not repeat itself. There is a visual sense of moving from one hamlet to the next and they all offer something different. The shops, delis, pizza places, grocery stores, restaurants, office buildings all change in name and character. It is a rare and unique town that can offer so much local flavor. And, study after study has confirmed that money spent at local businesses remains in the community. The more local our businesses, the more money we keep in East Hampton instead of sending it to some corporation far away. The protection and nurturing of both the environment and local businesses are a critical part of a councilperson’s work and will be top priorities for me and my running mates Peter Van Scoyoc and Zach Cohen for Supervisor if elected to the town board. It was a privilege to serve on the East Hampton Town Planning Board for 7 years, 4 as its chairwoman. I have also served on many town appointed committees as a volunteer. I believe in the people, land and heritage of East Hampton. If elected on Nov. 8th, it will be an honor to work for all the citizens of East Hampton. SYLVIA OVERBY (D, WFP) CANDIDATE FOR EH TOWN BOARD
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Zachonomics Dear Rick, Here’s a neologism for you: Zachonomics! What is that? That’s a new scientific field of study where you need a degree in mathematics from a fancy university but everything you try to figure out still doesn’t add up. It’s also where the Democrat candidate for East Hampton Town Supervisor wants to take us all. For instance, everyone knows if you pay off your mortgage early, you will save money on interest costs on the funds you originally had to borrow. Simple math, right? Not in Zachonomics! You actually lose money by paying off the debt early. How? No one knows! Of course it doesn’t make sense, but that’s just what you claim and hope everyone believes you. Or how about taxpayers taking over a small airport and running it without any Federal money to help pay the bills? Why that’s actually cheaper for the town! That’s impossible you say? That’s because you haven’t been schooled in Zachonomics yet. Yup. As a taxpayer, you get to pay for all the lights and security yourself, you buy a deer fence covering about 30 acres, you fund a control tower and a licensed air traffic controller to operate it - and you save tons of money! How? No one can explain it but somehow it works in Zachonomics. Or take a look at everyone’s favorite issue.
ADVISORY This summer’s record setting rains and aging “block construction” cesspools have combined to create an extremely serious problem: ever increasing incidents of collapsing cesspools. Some of these incidents have resulted in serious injuries and even death. It is of utmost importance that all those with underground septic systems on their property know the location, construction and condition of their equipment.
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If the system was put in prior to 1976, there’s a good chance that your cesspool was built using cement blocks and mortar. If so, it is extremely important that you ascertain the condition of the underground components, and to take note of any unusual depressions on the surface near where the equipment is located. This can indicate a problem underground. Keep vehicles and foot traffic away from the area. Get professional help.
HOW WE CAN HELP Call Dan Palumbo at Emil Norsic & Son, (631) 283-0604, ext 114. Tell him what you know about your system and he’ll determine whether or not an on-site inspection by a trained technician is advisable. If you agree, he’ll make an appointment and also advise you about safety procedures you can implement until such time as the potential problem is corrected. Above all, keep children and pets well away from the area. EMIL
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Zach will bag your leaves for you and take them to the dump - for free! No, not personally, of course, otherwise it might actually be free. Instead, he’ll have the town do it for him. But - but - doesn’t the money that pays the highway crew have to come from somewhere else you say? NO! It’s magic money that grows on a tree in Zach Cohen’s back yard instead of messy leaves. Won’t the town be short the $450,000 cost in another budget line? Won’t there be a shortfall in some budget code somewhere? Doesn’t the money to pay the leaf guys come from another pocket from the same pair of taxpayer pants? Silly boy - not under Zachonomics. It’s all free! The new town C.P.A., the new Town Manager, the new dredge and staff to operate it, the new liaison to the CPF, the new administrative assistant to coordinate all the departments, the new planning staff, the new catch basins and drainage facilities Zach has promised just about everyone who complains about water in their roads, the leaf pickup, etc. FREE --- FREE --- FREE! I urge you strongly (and your newspaper) to endorse the only candidate running for East Hampton Town supervisor who knows the value of a dollar and watches out for your money the way you want a politician to spend your taxes. Carefully - not profligately. Please endorse Bill Wilkinson and his entire Team 2011 and save us all from Zachonomics. DON CIRILLO
Common Sense Approach Dear Editor, I am a senior citizen and do not go out too much at night anymore, so I have watched most of the debates on TV. Bill Hughes has the right solution for leaf pick. He has a common sense approach. Christine Scalera wants to make business a priority by streamlining the process, helping to create jobs. She is a smart honest attorney. They both have my vote. GLORIA MARZULLO
Maintain And Sustain Dear Rick, I am a candidate for East Hampton Trustee, running under the Democratic and Working Family Party lines. I hold a bachelors degree in Environmental Studies from Stony Brook University, with minors in both Marine Science and Sustainability Studies. I graduated summa cum laude, and earned the H. Lee Dennison Valedictorian award for the class of 2010. I will complete my master’s degree in Marine Conservation and Policy after just two more courses. I also hold a degree in Women’s Studies. A PADI certified rescue diver, I was awarded the Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship in Marine Conservation, due in part to the Fishing Line Recycling Program I implemented for East Hampton last summer. I have lived on the East End since 1973 and
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graduated from Hampton Bays High School in 1982. Since childhood, I enjoyed swimming, fishing, clamming, boating, and exploring the woodlands, ponds, and coastal areas of the Hamptons. My Mom kept goats, chickens, turkeys, and even a pig! She taught me to respect the planet as well as the importance of the connections we have with nature. My brothers and I built forts in the woods and made boats out of whatever floated. We often fished off Montauk, (but not in our homemade boats) or anywhere we could, for that matter. The East End was our playground. A few years ago, I won second place in the second annual Montauk Mercury Grand Slam in the black sea bass category. Today I tend to a large organic garden and am a beekeeper! I work for LTV as a videographer and have been the person behind the camera for close to 200 Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings. I have a good idea of the happenings at Town Hall and beyond. And sometimes, I drive on the beach. My husband and I married in 1987 and celebrated our honeymoon in Montauk! We built our home in Springs in 2000 and our four children attended Springs School. Three, so far, have graduated from East Hampton High School. My children have learned from and benefited by the lifestyle I practiced and taught them. They respect the environment and our natural resources. Stewardship of these resources will keep them intact for generations to come, and this is my mission. We must maintain an ecological balance on land and in our coastal waters, as well as fierce protection of our ground water. East Hampton must become a town that works toward a sustainable future, so that the future will be able to enjoy what we have today. I know how to integrate environmental, economic, and social values in decisionmaking and environmental stewardship. If elected, I will be a valuable addition to the Trustees and a proactive force in protecting our environment. I believe that as East Hampton residents, we must maintain access to our natural resources, and we must keep our assets viable for future generations. This includes unencumbered beach access and preservation of hunting and fishing rights. I am concerned about marine pollution emanating from wastewater, stormwater, and other contaminants. I am interested in enhancing shellfish aquaculture for commercial and recreational harvest and pollution mitigation. Community oyster gardens are something I think should be implemented for East Hampton residents. Seaweed restoration for habitat enhancement and pollution control is a top priority. We should encourage restoration of alewives and menhaden (both important filter feeding forage fish) and of course, the winter flounder. The Trustees should have representation on and input to the MS4 program (Municipal Continued on page 25.
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Separate Storm Sewer System). The Town must come up with a plan by the spring of 2012 to satisfy certain water quality requirements under the Clean Water Act, and the current participants (to my knowledge) are all town employees. Why haven’t the Trustees been involved in this process that was started in 2009? Stormwater is commonly diverted into our coastal water-bodies and is a concern for water quality. I am also interested in solid waste management issues, which directly affect our economy, natural resources, environmental quality, and marine debris as well. Conservation groups and local SCUBA clubs, or even Fire Department dive teams, could participate in underwater clean ups to help rid marine debris from our coastal waters and bottomlands. I want to bring the Fishing for Energy program to Montauk. Fishing gear that is derelict, unusable, or recovered while at sea can be disposed of FREE of charge by the Montauk fishing community and be carted away to a waste-to-energy facility at no cost. This will help the fishers, the community, and the marine environment. Even thought the Trustees have no jurisdiction in Montauk, our waters are connected, and what affects Montauk affects all of East Hampton. I would like to see the Trustees teach local schoolchildren how and why they can become involved with mariculture and coastal water issues, the historic significance of Trustees of East Hampton, public policy, and other community issues with which the Trustees are responsible. In the end, the children are those for whom the Trustees are managing the commons. They are our future constituents and leaders. This is, after all, not our grandfathers East Hampton- but our children’s East Hampton. Please vote for me for Town Trustee! DEBORAH KLUGHERS
Will Work Full Week Dear Rick, If you vote for me, I promise to work five days a week when there is work to be done. I will also institute an evening session for small claims and minor traffic violations. I have been practicing law here for the past 30 years, primarily as a trial lawyer in local, state and federal courts. I believe I am the most qualified candidate for Town Justice. STEPHEN A. GROSSMAN
About Better Government Dear Editor, Along with the litany of good reasons to vote against Wilkinson for Town Supervisor,
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please remember that a year ago he diminished one of the best Human Services Departments in all of New York State. He cut out the Youth Program, Counseling, and he downsized senior citizens services. He spent $15,000 for a “report” targeting this department after he had already made the changes, apparently to justify his actions for political reasons. This election is about better government and quality of life issues in East Hampton. Please vote for Zach Cohen, Sylvia Overby and Peter Van Scoyoc on Election Day, November 8. BETTY MAZUR
Greatest Asset Dear Rick, It has been nearly six months since I accepted the nomination as a candidate for East Hampton Town Board and the time has
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passed much faster than I imagined it would. I have received kind words and encouragement from so many people and made many new friends and acquaintances, confirming for me, that the greatest asset here is community. You may know me as a coach for Little League, Girls Softball, Youth Soccer in Springs and East Hampton or as the owner of a residential construction company and a seasonal charter fishing service. This is my sixth year on the Town Planning Board and I have also served 5 years on the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, my last year as Chairman. I have worked hard to protect and preserve our quality of life, promote and strengthen local businesses, and balance the needs of the community and our environment. Having attended over 700 public meetings and hearings in the last 16 years, I have gained experience in working effectively and fairly with the public. There are many challenges that we face. We
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all have been forced to make difficult choices and figure out how to get by with less. While knowing the cost of something is important; understanding its value is crucial. We have the best beaches, viable estuaries and bays, fields, farms, woodlands, and a caring community that has existed for over 350 years. If we protect and take care of what we have, East Hampton will continue to sustain us. If you elect me to serve you as Town Councilman, that is what I will do. I urge you to also vote for Sylvia Overby for Town Board and Zachary Cohen for Supervisor. Their knowledge, experience, and hard work make them well suited for service on the Town Board. PETER VAN SCOYOC
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“People Not Politics…”
REALLY?
Democratic Candidates Anna Throne-Holst, Bridget Fleming and Brad Bender state THEIR TEAM restored the Town’s credit rating, cut waste and delivered 2 years of no spending increases…
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NOT even on the Town Board ✖ Bridget Fleming voted NO and Anna Throne-Holst ABSTAINED ✖ Brad Bender is
on the Adopted 2011 Town Budget that provided a TAX CUT
These Candidates claim it’s not Politics…
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✖ Bridget Fleming introduced a resolution to hire Anna Throne-Holst’s
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employees of the Town of East Hampton? Doesn’t management realize that this is affecting the overall health of the workplace? An unhealthy work environment is not productive for the employer or the employee, it’s a lose-lose situation. Scott King has had repeated incidents of verbal and physical bullying. His pattern of behavior has been to intimidate, offend, degrade and humiliate fellow workers. He has asserted his power through aggression. The Town of East Hampton has a general duty to protect its employees from risks at work. It needs to be addressed because this kind of behavior is a liability to the town that could cost them. There will always be differences of opinions and sometimes conflict within the workplace but Scott King’s behavior has been unreasonable, offensive and even harmful. The bullying has been repeatedly reported to management but it has not been taken seriously nor has it been dealt with promptly. The victims have been perceived as troublemakers. Management and Elected Officials choose not to deal with it, so it is up to the community
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members to take matters into our own hands at the voting booth. As a wife, friend and acquaintance of the victims of Scott King, I plead with you to do the right thing for East Hampton Town and the people that serve it. CATHY LAVELLE
Beyond My Dreams Dear Rick, It’s hard to believe that it was only four years ago that I was campaigning for a seat on the Town Board. When I took office in Jan of 2008, I was proud and grateful for the support I received. I was eager to get to work and filled with ideas about how to make our town even better. Little did I know that within months we would be plunged into a financial scandal the likes of which were hard to imagine. I was determined to get to the bottom of the mess, but it was not easy to obtain and analyze the volumes of fiscal documents. I was joined in my efforts by a handful of elected officials, town employees and volunteers with the stamina to strive to clear the hurdles erected by former Supervisor McGintee. Zach Cohen was one such individual. He spent untold hours - at no expense to the Town - attempting to unravel the books, focusing in particular on the CPF. It is hard to express the gratitude I have for the time he spent with me, working
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to help me understand incomprehensible town accounts. His contribution to the resolution of East Hampton’s financial morass was unparalleled, non-partisan and amazingly selfless. It is with great sadness that I have observed recent political attempts to diminish Zach’s contribution. I have been in the trenches. I am well aware of the frequent meetings with auditors from the State Comptroller’s office and our independent auditing firms, which Zach participated in. Despite politically motivated statements to the contrary, Zach provided valuable assistance to the state and our auditors. When I think back on my term in office, his presence and help will always take a top spot on my gratitude list. I began my service on the Town Board grateful for the support of the voters. Since then, my gratitude has only grown. My time in office has, at times, been difficult. But the encouragement, help, compassion and support I have received from my fellow residents of this great town, has been beyond my dreams. JULIA PRINCE EAST HAMPTON TOWN COUNCILWOMAN
The Real Issues Dear Editor, On May 6, 2011 Trace Duryea, Chair of the Republican Party sent a press release
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to newspapers announcing the candidates of the Republican Party. The last sentence of the release read as follows; “We look forward to a vigorous campaign that is respectful of the candidates and voters; a campaign that focuses on the critical issues.” During the campaign some of the most vicious attacks were made by obvious Republicans operatives anonymously on blogs on the internet to the Patch and other newspapers to anyone who dared to speak out against any Republican candidate. Many of the attacks seemed almost libelous. As a last ditch effort Wilkinson and his cronies are trying to convince the public that wording on a brochure was done deliberately in order to gain votes for Zach Cohen. Anyone who has followed Town politics for the past few years knows Zach Cohen has provided FREE analysis to the State Comptroller as well as the Villages. There is more than sufficient proof. When asked by the Comptroller, Cohen withdrew the information immediately, the same way Bill Wilkinson had to withdraw during the 2009 election the logos of Harvard Business School, and the Disney company when asked by both companies. Perhaps the Republicans are making the attacks against Zach Cohen, because they want the voters to forget about the real issues if they are re-elected. ELAINE JONES
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For Suffolk County Executive: The Independent was the first East End paper to interview Democrat Steve Bellone (D) last spring. At the time, Bellone was the underdog apparent, gearing up for a tough race against incumbent County Executive Steve Levy. Days later, it all hit the fan for the incumbent who announced he wouldn’t run as part of settling a district attorney investigation into campaign finance. The shock left county Republicans scrambling for a standard bearer. They ultimately picked long time party stalwart Angie Carpenter. We’re still impressed with Bellone, who, as Supervisor of the Town of Babylon has shepherded the town to myriad improvements, including reducing the tax rate to one of the lowest on Long island, cutting the workforce and implementing accountability, and promoting environmental initiatives. We first met Carpenter when she served as deputy presiding officer of the county legislature several years ago. While smart and affable and certainly versed in the workings of county government, we were disappointed back then with the way she balked at confronting Levy, and held back when times called for taking a stand. Bellone won’t hold back. We see in him many of the qualities that made Levy a popular executive – a superhuman work ethic, for one -- and none of those that made him difficult to work with, like his barelyconcealed dislike of the East End. The Independent endorses Steve Ballone.
For Suffolk County Legislature: The Independent has followed S o u t h Fo r k L e g i s l a t o r J a y Schneiderman’s career since back in the 90s, when he was a young and goofy Zoning Board of Appeals member. We’ve seen him through his terms as town supervisor and into his service on the horseshoe, and folks, he’s not getting older, he’s getting better. A member of the Independence Party, Schneiderman’s consistently garnered the highest numbers in campaign polls, and with good reason: the voters love him. We’re especially pleased that the politicians don’t always feel the warm fuzzies for the East Ender, because he can’t be relied upon to vote along party lines . . . and isn’t that what being independent is all about? For the first campaign in a long while, we were impressed with Schneiderman’s opponent, Republican Cornelius Kelly. He seems
to have put a lot of effort into learning the county’s complicated issues and we believe he could make an excellent lawmaker some day. But not this year. The Independent endorses Jay Schneiderman. On the North Fork, Republican incumbent Ed Romaine (R,C) is running all but unopposed. His challenger, Tricia Chiaramonte has spent so little time working to get her message out that we wonder whether she isn’t merely what they call a placeholder. Romaine, meanwhile, runs like he’s 10 points down in the polls. Tireless and relentless, Romaine has been a pit bull for the first legislative
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Romaine’s voice is, nonetheless, the one that’s heard. The Independent endorses Ed Romaine.
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We’re not going to make the mistake of choosing between former supervisor Linda Kabot or the incumbent, Anna Throne-Holst (D, I) again. Both were terrific supervisors and both would obviously steer the town forward expertly. ThroneHolst, the incumbent, has done nothing wrong and produced in the face of a hostile board. It could be argued, though, that Kabot’s seat was stolen from her after a bogus DWI charge that was obviously a set-up. She’s back, this time as a write-in candidate, recommitted, and at the top of her game. ThroneHolst, meanwhile, has proved herself to be an effective leader. We have a funny feeling both candidates will be holding public office two years from now. You read it here first. We applaud Throne-Holst for cutting police department jobs – using early retirement incentives to do so. The public sector must shrink along with the private sector, since we pay their salaries. No one is guaranteed a job in this economic environment. The truth is, though Kabot proposed similar cuts two
years before Throne-Holst, also on the police department. Although the individual proposals were different, the concept was similar. ThroneHolst opposed those cuts and later earned endorsements from the local CSEA and PBA unions because she pledged not to cut jobs. What role those testy times played in Kabot’s DWI may never be known – but there is litigation pending, and Kabot has the option of filing another suit. Throne-Holst has delivered a transparent budget, kept the tax rate stable, and set out on a course that will help insure it stays that way. She is the unquestioned rising star of the Independence Party and could easily take her skills to the next level, and openings for county, state or even congressional positions may present themselves not to far down the road. It would be a natural progression. Of course, no matter what position Throne-Holst might challenge for in the future, Kabot presents a possible stumbling block. The fact is, these are two formidable reformers who have a lot more in common then they realize. We need both in public office, and we expect we’ll get our wish sometime soon.
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For East Hampton Town Board We are graced with six candidates for two seats. The Democrats have nominated Sylvia Overby and Peter Van Scoyoc, two planning board veterans. Overby is bright, she has a firm grasp on the town’s history, she was an effective planning board member, as compared to the current Democrat incumbents who seem like they checked out months ago. Our problem with Overby, though, is she’s never met a conspiracy theory she didn’t like as long as it makes the other party look bad. Overby sat passively on the sidelines while disgraced former Supervisor Bill McGintee single handedly tried to wreck the CPF program by diverting all the money that was in it. We fear she will blindly go down any road the Democratic machine sends her down, and will dutifully parrot the party’s agenda no matter how ludicrous. Overby repeats Zach Cohen’s sweeping claims about town financing without understanding the nuances of it. For example, she said the town borrowed money at 12 percent interest to repay the McGintee deficit. The town paid slightly over one percent. She says the town shouldn’t apply surplus to stabilize the tax rate because it creates a deficit for the following year. What she doesn’t understand though, is Town Budget Officer Len Bernard ALWAYS budgets for a surplus, and has consistently delivered a stable tax rate. Skip Heaney did the same thing for years in Southampton. The old adage simply isn’t true. We hope Overby realizes her legacy has yet to be written. We can only hope if she is elected she puts partisan politics behind her, because from where we sit she is the frontrunner. We need someone to defend the planning process, someone inside if plans are indeed being made outside the public’s purview. There is something wickedly wonderful about Overby, and she will be a fulltime presence in town hall. Van Scoyoc has been a very good planning board member, a former member of the zoning board, and we loved the way he stood up to the town board on the West Drive matter, when the town insisted on revisiting a planning board decision, we suspect, to do someone a favor. In fact, it is a main reason he chose to run and we applaud him and concur the town’s planning department is above reproach. Van Scoyoc is measured and reserved, but he parrots the company line as well. For example, it is no secret the Dems platform on the airport is influenced by party boss David Gruber,
who traditionally helps bankroll the campaign. Neither he nor Overby will acknowledge the current Republican initiative to re-route helicopter traffic and put up a seasonal control tower for the first time provides concrete abatement of airport noise. Nor do they refute the expert who told the town board whether the town takes FAA grant money or not it will be able to control air traffic like the anti-airport zealots keep insisting can happen. Yet Overby and Van Scoyoc would put a two-year moratorium on accepting FAA money, and that’s money taxpayers will have to come up with. As a builder and charter fisherman Van Scoyoc has strong local ties -- It’s time to rebuild the town’s Democratic Party, and Van Scoyoc could be the cornerstone. Right now we are hesitant to support all the Democratic Party candidates, though, because in order to get elected they have told people what they want to hear, and it all translates into a massive tax increase. The Independence Party has nominated two candidates as well, Marilyn Behan, former director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, and Bill Mott, a town trustee. Behan is a whirlwind. Everyone seems to know her, everyone likes her, she’s sharp as a whip, and she knows the town inside and out. What we like best though, is her enthusiasm and zest for life. She would make a perfect compliment to these town board members, who sometimes seem worn down from the criticism and the constant barrage from naysayers. Behan hasn’t been a fixture at town board meetings, and that gives us pause. There is also the perception that she is running to spite the GOP for passing over her – she screened for both parties. On the other hand, more than a few folks around here think the Republicans should have chosen Behan and her running mate to begin with. She certainly has the pedigree for the job, and she’s a real local, and that matters to us. Behan brings a lot to the table, especially her stint with the chamber -- local business needs a voice on the board. Giving the Independence Party a seat at the big table sends a nottoo-subtle message to the two major political parties – there’s a new poker player in town. Deal us in, Behan is going to need voters from both other parties, and we urge towns folk to be true independents and not kowtow to party insiders. Don’t be fooled by party rhetoric: Republicans and Democrats alike need to vote for Behan if she is to win.
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Mott has a local name and local roots but he seems to lack fire. When he last ran he was accused of handing in illegal petitions; he reportedly told the Republican committee that he wouldn’t oppose selling off CPF properties, which is against the law. We don’t know it to be true, and everybody we know thinks highly of him. He hasn’t been attending board meetings either, a curious strategy for someone who is asking the people to put him on the board – he needs to see how it operates firsthand before he can take his training wheels off. Mott missed The Independent’s debate, and some others, because he was on a pre-scheduled golfing vacation. Priorities are important, though, and the people of this town need to constantly be in the forefront of a public official’s decisions. More to the point, Mott disappears between elections – if he wants to be a board member, he should immerse himself in board affairs all the time, not just during election years. Richard Haeg and Steven Gaines carry the Republican banner. Haeg is an excellent candidate. Among all the candidates he seems to have the most common sense, and he’s less prone to play politics. He’s a Vietnam War hero, a former cop, a private detective, but he could be mistaken for a soft-spoken college professor. He makes us realize it’s really simple: find out what the people want, see if the town board can
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accommodate them, and tell them the reasons it can or can’t be done. He’s in a tough spot, though, with Mott and Behan clearly drawing votes from him, and given the level of unhappiness some feel toward the current board. Gaines is an enigma. He’s been around a long time, but has never dabbled in local politics and never expressed a real interest in local government we are aware of. He is a Liberal Democrat and approached both parties about running on their tickets. He’s opinionated and argumentative, which probably would make for compelling theater should he be elected. He speaks in platitudes but really has no credentials for the job other than his intelligence. Given this field of candidates with records of public service, Gaines is in over his head, but he tells it like it is and we’ve always known him to be truthful, even when the truth hurts. We can certainly use more of that around here. During the local debates, Gaines came across as the most honest and straightforward candidate. He actually said, “I don’t know” to a question at the Indy debate, making him the first local candidate in the annals of history who didn’t have an answer for every question. Given he’s formed his own Opportunity Party, we may hear a lot more from Gaines in the future. The Independent endorses Sylvia Overby and Marilyn Behan.
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For Southampton Town Board When the incumbent Democrat, Bridget Fleming was removed from the local Independence Party line by the party chair a lot of people charged a backroom deal had been made, including us. Then we had Christine Scalera, who replaced Fleming on that ballot, in for an interview. She was an Independence Party choice when she served on the Oyster Bay Town Board a decade ago and given her obvious intelligence and grasp of the issues, it became clear she is a logical choice this time around as well. Fleming, who has been a stellar supporter of Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst, the Independence Party standard bearer, should rightfully share the Independence Party line with her, but that’s another story altogether. We still think a backroom deal was made. It doesn’t reflect on Scalera or Fleming, but on the party bosses. Scalera has garnered the Conser vative and Republican endorsements as well. She is not a political animal. Nor will she tolerate the drama or petty divisiveness sometimes on display at board meetings (though it has gotten
better). She will not kowtow to party bosses. Her calming influence would be a tremendous asset for a board torn by partisan politics. And she won’t hesitate to cross party lines to be an ally with the supervisor should the situation warrant it. During a recent debate with the other candidates at The Independent, Scalera impressed us with her depth of knowledge. As a former town attorney and a former town board member she has experience from two perspectives. Most of all, Scalera will revitalize the GOP majority on the board that often seems to be phoning it in. Fleming is no slouch either. She hit the ground running and has been a tireless worker, doing yeoman’s work in Flanders, the town’s forgotten district. Her ability to weigh the issues independent of political pressure makes her a valuable asset, and in Southampton, a political rarity. We’re impressed by how much work she puts into her job, and as an attorney she is versed in the legalities that sometimes accompany board decisions. Beyond her obvious intelligence, there is a real compassion and enthusiasm she brings to the job. Fleming is
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tireless. Her work with a group of YouthBuild Long Island in Riverside teaches young people the building trade, provides a path for affordable housing, provides jobs, and teaches green, sustainable technology. It’s a program every municipality should have, but it takes commitment and work. That’s Fleming, going to meetings at night after working all day, and doing it without fanfare or chest thumping. In fact, much of her best work is done outside the public eye. Show us another politician that eschews publicity shots like she does. On a more practical note, her presence on the board tends to counterbalance the Republican majority and gives Supervisor Anna Throne Holst a needed ally. After only a year she is a seasoned veteran, has learned to maneuver her way around at town hall, and has garnered the respect of friend and foe, at times grudgingly. Fleming has earned her seat on the board. Bill Hughes (Republican and Conservative) and Brad Bender (Democrat, Independence) round out an excellent field. Hughes lost an earlier bid, but he received plenty of support. He’s likeable though old school, a retired police lieutenant, and he knows the community well. He tells it like it is and doesn’t mince words – we like that. He’s very informed, and he knows what’s going on. His gruff bedside manner probably would ruffle some feathers at board meetings, but if he’s elected the others will learn to live with it. He is a strong critic of the recent move to retire upper management
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in the police department, but given the bi-partisan support the move received, we suspect it was warranted. He’s opinionated, but can back up his beliefs – he’s done his homework. He pledges to be an independent voice but our concerns now were our concerns the last time he ran: we’re afraid he’ll team with the other Republicans on the board and advance an agenda other than the town supervisor’s, and given the GOP’s willingness to reward insiders with patronage jobs, we don’t want that to happen. More to the point, Hughes is headstrong -- he doesn’t listen to other opinions at times, and on a board filled with intelligent public servants, not everyone can be right all of the time. Bender, a builder, grew up in Wisconsin but his family has roots here, and he relocated back 25 years ago and currently lives in Northhampton. He’s active in the Flanders community, but this is his first foray into politics, a slippery slope for newcomers to be sure. We prefer candidates who immerse themselves in the town board’s doings, and he’s done that over the past year and a half. He has a firm grasp on the issues and the Hampton Bays/Flanders corridor in particular. Bender pledges to work full time if elected and that’s another plus. Those attributes could make him a player down the road. He’s a good candidate, but we’re not sure he has the thick skin necessary to put up with some of the nonsense that goes on in town hall. More to the point, his two opponents with experience happen to be exceptional candidates. Fleming is already a star on the team, and Scalera is so talented she forces her way into the middle of the lineup. The Independent endorses Christine Scalera and Bridget Fleming.
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For East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson (R, C, I), the incumbent, faces off against newcomer Zach Cohen (D). Wilkinson’s first term had its ups and downs to be sure. Ending leaf pickup was, in retrospect, silly and not reinstating it is plain stubborn. If elected we urge him to do so, and Wilkinson said he will be open to a referendum if running mate Stephen Lynch is elected highway superintendent. Picking on the planning department’s loyal staff was petty and worrisome; the supervisor needs to understand the futility of this position even if his fellow board members don’t. Weakening the planning process plays into the hands of his opponents. Cohen has called him on it, and we agree with the challenger. Wilkinson has been loyal to a fault, failing to distance himself from some of his mates’ more outlandish ideas like Councilwoman Theresa Quigley’s proposal to legalize accessory apartments, for example. He’s been short with members of the public and even fellow board members on occasion. These misplays make him vulnerable in a town whose political enrollment is heavily Democratic. Cohen, a self-described financial expert, has refused to give Wilkinson the credit he deserves. A historic 20 percent tax decrease helped many local families keep it together; the paring down of superfluous jobs and departments in town hall was decades overdue. And, given our present course, the almost $30 million deficit left over from the McGintee debacle will be repaid over 10 years without excessive tax increases. Cohen contends there was $6 million left in the budget that Wilkinson could have used to pare down the deficit. We suspect most folks were profoundly grateful for the tax break. Cohen has somehow injected himself into the town’s history, thinking himself as a key player in the recovery process from the previous rogue administration. In an interview with The Independent, Cohen said several times he worked closely with the State Comptroller’s Office, yet that office took the rare step of ordering Cohen to stop saying there was a relationship between the two. That’s pretty damning. Now, the town’s auditors have come forward stating Cohen’s “ramblings” led to time consuming dead ends. Cohen, during our debate, said a town planner and an attorney came to him for advice, prompting Wilkinson to exclaim loudly, “why?”
It’s a fair response – Cohen has injected himself into the town’s inner workings but has no standing, no particular expertise in many of the topics, and therefore no business advising employees. There is clearly a disconnect here somewhere, but the fact is Cohen acted as an unpaid civilian, and however well meaning, that does not make him a professional municipal financial analyst. Cohen’s campaign has lost steam as Election Day nears. Instead of thinking outside the box he’s been marginalized by the party. The Democrats promise to cut down on illegal housing in Springs, yet that’s precisely what has happened under Wilkinson and a revitalized code enforcement team. During the previous six years under Democratic control code enforcement virtually stopped. Wilkinson is a victim of the orchestrated, fabricated, incessant criticism by a small cadre of political operatives, fueled by a campaign of misinformation – no wonder he gets grumpy on occasion! Critics charge Wilkinson wanted to sell Fort Pond House to “developers.” This is an example of when the Democrats shoot themselves in the foot, with shrill pronunciations that have no basis in fact. The truth is the property is zoned residential, it will be sold to the highest bidder, and anyone -- including those opposed to the sale – can step in and buy it. More to the point, this place where boy scouts and youth groups met is a dump infested by mice, and a man died from Hantavirus a few hundred yards down the road. Had tragedy struck, this same group would have used it
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against Wilkinson for allowing the place to remain open to the public. It’s telling, that of all the voices yelling to preserve the space, none have ever offered to clean it up. Wilkinson is tireless. That’s him, at the crack of dawn, on the beach inspecting erosion. He was there trying to save the houses that almost washed away in Montauk. He has met with officials on every level of government to address serious dredging projects. Wilkinson and the board corrected a crippling financial problem in a single year, a remarkable achievement. Never before have candidates run on a platform of raising taxes, but we are staring at a huge one should Wilkinson’s opponents get control of this town. We like Cohen, and he certainly knows how to crunch the numbers. Wilkinson is correct, though, when he states there is nothing on Cohen’s resume to suggest he can handle this job. Racing bicycles, playing the piano, going back to college mid-life, and speculating in the real estate market sounds more the lifestyle of a man of leisure and means, though Cohen insists he is self-made. Critics relish picking apart Wilkinson’s resume, so let’s make this clear (and yes, we checked): he was the top Human Resources guy in one of the biggest corporations in the
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world, an upper management position during which he rubbed shoulders with legendary Disney CEOs. He is the most successful person to ever hold the office of town supervisor on the East End and probably in the county. Normally, we don’t even get candidates of this caliber – we’re lucky he’s willing to work cheap! You don’t replace your star centerfielder in the middle of a pennant race, and Wilkinson’s extraordinar y achievement of reeling in spending gives him a certain amount of carte blanche, allows us to forgive the infrequent transgressions, and enables us to face the years ahead, confident taxes will be held in check because we have a strong, effective leader. He’s our supervisor. He’s been a good one. There is no reason to change course. The Independent endorses Bill Wilkinson.
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In Riverhead Sean Walter (R), the incumbent, takes on Phil Cardinale, the former supervisor whom he beat. Walter is correct when he says Cardinale mishandled the EPCAL debacle – we all remember the ski mountain, man made lake, etc. He is also right when he says he was instrumental in getting the new Hyatt to commit to Riverhead. Cardinale says Walter is too cozy with big business and that he is insensitive and often dismissive of public opinion. Sometimes voters need to dwell on the type of person a candidate is. Walter angrily shut down a soup kitchen that a lot of poor folk were depending on. He treated the folks who try to save dogs from execution at the town’s animal shelter rudely;
he is indirectly responsible for the murder of an innocent dog, which he blithely acknowledges. When Cardinale passionately talks about affordable housing, about the town’s farming heritage, and how best to help out those who need it the most, it becomes apparent: he’s the best man for the job. The Independent endorses Phil Cardinale.
For East Hampton Highway Supe The race for Highway Superintendent has been one of the most controversial in East Hampton. We backed Scott King (D) last time out because he worked for the department and we felt with all the turmoil going on continuity was important. His challenger, in 2007 and now, is Stephen Lynch (I, R, C).
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King has been accused by employees of being a volatile bigot who has physically and mentally intimidated them. King can be heard on tape mouthing an ethnic slur and by all accounts it is a frequent occurrence. These aren’t a handful of disgruntled workers, as King maintains, but more than half the department, and the men have gone on record with their charges. Nor were their charges dismissed, as King contends – they were filed too late, because the union and the town dragged their feet. The bottom line is King and the town, are kidding themselves if they think this thing is going away. It’s going to blow up – more allegations are brewing, more charges coming, and the lawsuits are sure to follow. King should have stepped down to clear his name, and the Democrats should know enough not to nominate a suspected bigot for an elected position. On the flip side is his sterling
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record. The department produces – the roads look good and snow pickup was handled expertly. There was a huge surplus – though we suspect a lot came from the town’s decision to end leaf pickup. Lynch is in a related business, will have the instant respect of the rank and file, and should do just fine. King needs to clear his name, and shame on the town and the union for not handling this matter forcefully. Should King succeed, he’ll have the last laugh, and doubtlessly one hell of a lawsuit. As it stands the people elected him, and it’s the people who will decide his fate. The Independent endorses Stephen Lynch.
East Hampton Town Trustees We’re old school – and that means we support most of the Republican incumbents. That would be Diane McNally (of course), Stephanie Talmage Forsberg, Tim Bock, John Gosman Jr., Kevin Byrne, and two newcomers – Nat Miller and Sean McCaffrey. Two of the candidates on the Democratic ticket caught our eye – Ray Hartjen, president of the East End Classic Boat society is a gentleman who treasures our heritage and lives by the water. He’s good people. Nancy LaGarenne doesn’t have much nice to say about The Independent but she’s got fire, she’s a fighter, and she’s persistent. In the past she’s been somewhat of a NIMBY, which is fine. We hope she’ll use her energy to fight for the whole town. Beach drivers need to come to grips with this fact – the Democrats have never been a friend to you. The previous regime actually eliminated the salary of the Trustees Clerk Diane Mamay at one point. Rona Klopman, a candidate for the Trustees Board this year, recently espoused hiring private guards to keep pedestrians off the beach in front of her neighborhood. When one considers the most important job the Trustees do is to safeguard public access to our trails and beaches, her nomination by the Democrats says it all. Beach drivers, you’ve been warned in these pages before – don’t fall into the trap set by people who are telling you what you want to hear. Town Attorney Lisa Rana has turned into a top juror who commands respect on the bench while being friendly and approachable off. He opponent, Stephen Grossman, is more of a placeholder than a serious candidate. He has some interesting ideas, but will be powerless to act on them if elected – Cathy Cahill calls the shots at Town Justice Court. The Independent endorses Lisa Rana.
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More Riverhead Races Democrats Mathew Van Glad and Marlando Williams, Greg Gabrielson (R,C,I) and James Wooten (R,C,I) and Ruth Pollack (Riverhead First) vie for two town board seats. The two Republicans are incumbents. Wooten, the liaison to the animal shelter, needs to shoulder the blame for a system that is broken, one that has resulted in untold abuse to homeless animals and countless unnecessary deaths. Voters should
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Shelter Island The incumbent Supervisor Jim Dougherty is being challenged by councilman Glenn Waddington and Bob DeStefano. Dougherty has ruffled some feathers with his rude behavior and probably needs to take some time off. Waddington is poised to take over. Will Anderson, Dan Fakine, Paul Shepherd, and Ian Weslek are challenging Peter Reich, an incumbent town board member along with Waddington. Fakine has attacked the old boy network that has been in place on the Island forever, specifically how the zoning code is enforced, and rightfully so. Southold Incumbent Supervisor Scott Russell is a superior candidate who has settled into the job nicely. He’s earned our endorsement over Bob Meguin. Nick Deegan, Jill Doherty, Marie Domenici, and Bill Ruland (an incumbent) are competing for two town board seats. Domenici has only lived out here for 10 years but she has a remarkable resume and some extremely interesting ideas.
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patrol car in the Flanders/Riverside area 24 hours a day, something that the area has been lacking for years, according to Pearce. “The chief wanted to see the Flanders/Riverside area protected and patrolled,” Throne-Holst said. Although Nuzzi agreed that it was good for safety, he still felt some reservations about the cost. “The idea of having a police car on every corner is good for the department,” he said, “but there’s still the reality of paying for it. Some places need them, some places don’t and we need to hear about that. It’s a matter of dealing with the fiscal reality.” Along with the addition of an eighth sector, the board heard about the new process of upgrading three patrol officers to detective. Pearce said there has been an increase in crime, making the need for more detective services necessary. Pearce also noted that the lack of manpower makes the work load much bigger, noting that if one detective is working overtime, usually the other is as well. “If you’re dragging a detective learning the job around and you get stuck on a fatality, now two officers are making overtime when previously you had one,” Pearce said. In 2009, the town paid $460,000 in overtime and spent $434,000 last year. The lieutenant predicted overtime pay for detectives will be almost double what it was in 2010. Chief Wilson is expected to meet with the town board to discuss the actual costs. Throne-Holst assured that careful planning for the next two months will be a big priority for herself and Chief Wilson. “How to plan for the next two months is what needs to be discussed with the chief,” she said. “This will be an ongoing conversation.”
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But it’s not all dry manual work. “The Lego crash is a great reward for all the hard work. It’s awesome,” Valentine enthused. Talmage described the crash as “exhilarating,” adding it “ends the project with a big bang.” “If you grew up in America in the last 50 years, you’ve probably played with Legos,” the website ehow.com informs. The interlocking, multicolored plastic bricks were invented in Denmark and are sold in more than 130 countries. They come in a variety
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4. honest and transparent budget,” Kabot said. “I’m interested in fiscal sustainability. The fund balances are low in this budget,” she added. Kabot applauded the supervisor for having a healthy general fund, but said the lack of fund balances could prove to be a detriment to the taxpayers. “It would come to either raising taxes or cutting programs to have that fund balance,” she said. Throne-Holst assured that balancing the budget and keeping the best interest of the taxpayers in mind are major priorities for her.
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“We need to balance the budget and there’s a reason why I set it up this way,” she said. Kabot said it’s uncertain what the sense of direction the supervisor was moving in, adding, “It shouldn’t be about parties.” “That two percent tax cap is not going to go away,” she added. “We need to start to look at things on a regional basis, which includes consolidating organizing policies.” Throne-Holst also said by making consolidated policy plans a part of the agenda, ultimately work can be done with respect to new technologies and efficiencies, something she feels is a necessity for Southampton. The one area the two candidates
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agreed upon was that town council positions should be considered fulltime jobs. During her reign as supervisor Kabot would have two work sessions a week, something Throne-Holst pined for. “They refused,” she said, about her other town board members with regard to having two weekly work sessions. As the interview came to a close, Throne-Holst said that moving and thinking forward are where the people will ultimately see results. “The in between time is very important,” she added. Kabot on the other hand said that building the fund balance up will prove to be an immediate and necessary action to take, and that she is able to do that for the taxpayers. “I was out for two years, I lost 40 pounds, I spent time with my family, but now I’m back,” she said. “The people need a choice.”
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Ross School JV Wins League Eight Title By Miles X. Logan
It has been an extraordinary season for the Ross School JV Girls Volleyball team. Ross finished 15-1 – the only loss coming against Shelter Island last week – to win Suffolk’s League VIII title. “It feels so awesome. It’s the best we’ve ever done. It feels amazing to win over and over again,” said sophomore Olivia Meihofer, who attributes the team’s success to the fact that “we’re confident in each other, we love and support each other. Everyone is always commenting on how happy we are!” After losing most of their varsity players to graduation last year, the School decided to bring the team back to a JV level so that they could start from scratch and rebuild. There are currently 17 team members and four captains—senior Ajiah Jones-King and juniors Rachel Santee, Kendall Shedden and Jo Jo Coelho. “We decided that this would be a rebuilding year, start from the ground up. We have been focusing on technique and positioning— going back to basics,” said Coach Courtney Wingate. “We have fun together. I try to make practices fun and interactive.” She also makes sure every member of her team has contact with a ball during practice. “The more you touch a ball, the better player you will be because you get a feel for spatial elements
and where angles need to be.” The steady physical and mental conditioning has been paying off. At the start of the year, most of the players served underhand. Now, nearly all of them are serving overhand. “We are building that foundation so that they can be successful going forward,” said Coach Wingate. The team was hottest in midOctober, when the locals pulled off an unprecedented feat, winning three games in three days. On October 18, they defeated Pierson, as junior Kendall Shedden got 4 kills and 8 service aces, freshman Brenna Leaver got 3 kills and had an 8-9 service, all overhand, and Emilia Hecker had 4 blocks. On October 19, the Cosmos took Smithtown Christian down. Kendall had 19 good serves and there were great defensive plays by tenth grader Sophie Wessmann. Finally, on October 20, they defeated McGann-Mercy. “At one point in the first game we had been down by 7 points but came back to win thanks to less errors in serving and being aggressive at the net,” said Coach Wingate. “Jo Jo Coelho had 13 straight serves in a row, which brought us ahead by quite a bit in the second game. Our senior setter, Ajiah Jones-King had 3 kills and Olivia Meihofer had an
Ross School Girl’s Volleyball Ajiah Jones-King (above, right) serves up a winner. Olivia Meihofer (above, left) is one of the Ross School’s bright, young star players.
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executive, peppering his comments with industry speak. Admitting there’s a “huge difference” between the private sector and municipalities, Wilkinson lamented a “pace of play” that can be frustrating. Speaking to his occasionally prickly persona, he said, “One of the shortfalls I have, I’m not a statesman. I mean, no one ever asked [CEO] Jeffrey Immelt if he smiles in the morning. They don’t really give a damn because he returns what he does to the General Electric bottom line.” Cohen smiles often. “Unlike my opponent, I actually like people,” he said at the outset of Friday’s interview.
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Speaking of employee layoffs that have occurred, he said, “I don’t think you’d see me doing abrupt layoffs. I’m not going to give someone notice on a Friday afternoon, after making the decision on Monday.” He favors finding ways to provide services more efficiently over employee losses. Wilkinson notes with pride that in his corporate career he crafted a voluntary employee separation system used by Capital Cities. A similar program implemented in East Hampton led to a court decision allowing one employee who said he was forced to retire to collect unemployment. Wilkinson said he wouldn’t have changed anything he did with respect to layoffs, aka voluntary separations.
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The incumbent acknowledged, “leaning the workforce,” as he calls it, “is a tough thing to do. But it’s a preferred thing to do. ” “I’m not proud of the cuts we made,” Wilkinson said. “But we had to cut the 2010 budget that we were given because it wasn’t put together appropriately.” His cuts led to an historic almost 20 percent tax cut. Cohen believes the cut and this year’s proposed flat tax increase are functions of fiscal gimmicks. Taxpayers will get hit with substantial increases down the road, he predicted. Cohen especially looks askance at how much Wilkinson borrowed to reduce the deficit and his use of surplus to reduce the tax rate. The incumbent emphasized that
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each financial action he takes is supervised by the Office of the State Comptroller as part of the measure allowing East Hampton to borrow money for deficit reduction. State officials have been satisfied with those actions, Wilkinson said. “A stamp of approval from the state doesn’t mean you made the optimal choice financially,” Cohen countered. The Democrats have campaigned on restoring services cut by the Wilkinson administration. The incumbent listed an array of supposed restorations giving Cohen the chance to clear the record on which exactly, he plans. In terms of staffing, “I would be very cautious the first year,” the challenger said, explaining that he would engage in a long-term analysis before deciding to add back jobs. Cohen supports restoring the leaf pickup program, while Wilkinson said he’s be open to an idea proposed by his running mate Steve Lynch who’s campaigning for highway superintendent. Lynch wants to put the idea on the ballot for a referendum next year. The supervisor bristled when asked about his liberal use of executive sessions to discuss matters outside the public eye. Emphasizing that he only calls for closed door meetings on the advice of the town attorney, he said, “I don’t want to hear this stuff that we hide things in executive session . . . You’ve seen more public discussion in the last two years than you’ve seen in your life.” That is not so, Indy interviewers Rick Murphy and Kitty Merrill replied. The outburst was prompted by questions about the town’s scavenger waste facility. Earlier this year, the board was taken to task for discussing Department of Environmental Conservation violations at the site in private, rather than in open session. “Why wouldn’t you discuss that in public? Seems to me the DEC isn’t going to give you more violations or change their approach if you discuss it in public,” Cohen offered. Over the years when such violations have occurred, prior administrations have, indeed, discussed them publicly. Wilkinson promised to host an open discussion about the future of the scav plant and during last Saturday’s work session announced plans to do just that. The pair found little common ground. They did agree, that a seasonal tower at East Hampton Airport could help reduce helicopter noise. Their backgrounds are just as diverse as their governing philosophies. Wilkinson touts his “body of knowledge in management function,” and an over-three decade career in corporate management that climaxed with a stint as the head of Human Resources worldwide for CONTINUED ON PAGE 41.
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Mets Can Learn From 2011 World Series The most exciting World Series in nearly a decade wrapped up late last week. It should have given Mets fans throughout the East End hope. No, the end of the season doesn’t mean the Mets will sign free agent, Albert Pujols; actually, just the opposite. As the Mets enter a rebuilding process under General Manager Sandy Alderson, the 2011 World Series has shown that a moderate payroll with efficient and wise personnel decisions is a business model than can lead to October success. For the past decade, Mets fans and their front office have believed that spending like the suits in the Bronx was necessary to be contenders. Between former General Managers Steve Phillips and Omar Minaya, they brought in Mo Vaughn, Kazuo Matsui, Roberto Alomar, Roger Cedeno, Tom Glavine, Carlos Beltran, Pedro Martinez, Moises Alou, Carlos Delgado, and Jason Bay, to name a few, to change the team’s fortunes. These big names, some of whom will be in Cooperstown one day, resulted in exactly one playoff series victory for the Mets over the past decade (2006 Divisional Series). The 2011 Texas Rangers lost out on ace Cliff Lee last offseason. Lee played a major role in leading Texas to the Fall Classic last year, yet the team didn’t miss a beat. The Rangers reached their second World Series in a row behind young pitchers (C.J. Wilson, Derek Holland) and bargain acquisitions in Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz (once in the Mets organization) and Mike Napoli. Effective trades such as Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves
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brought in Matt Harrison (started game 3 and 7 of World Series ), Elvis Andrus (starting shortstop), and Neftali Feliz (closer). The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series with the assistance of Albert Pujols, the best baseball player on the planet. But, their October success was also thanks to low-risk, high-reward deals, such as signing Lance Berkman. Berkman had 14 HRs, 58 RBIs in 2010 with the Astros and Yankees, before a bounce back in
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2011 where he hit .301 with 31 HRs, 94 RBIs. The 2011 World Series MVP David Freese was snagged by trading veteran Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres in 2008. Jaime Garcia, who started games 2 and 7 of the World Series found his way on the Cardinals thanks to smart drafting (22nd round in 2005). What do these two organizations have in common that the Mets haven’t had in 10 years? A buy-low, sell-high, find the right deals mentality. If the Mets were a Wall Street firm, they would have gone out of business years ago (unless, of course they were bailed out with TARP funds). Over the past decade, the Mets always seemed to buy free agents at their peak market value only to reap modest returns, at best. Their insistence on ‘swimming in the deep end’ with the Yankees and Red Sox resulted in turning a cold shoulder to player development. The Mets’ farm system has ranked in the bottom 10 in
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each of the past three seasons. As the Mets begin their rebuilding process under savvy baseball men Sandy Alderson, Paul Depodesta, and J.P. Ricciardi, they will be working with a modest payroll. But Met fans should have hope. Neither the Rangers nor Cardinals were in the top ten in 2011 payrolls. In fact, none of the final four teams in MLB were in the top nine in payrolls. While the Mets were on the golf course in October, the Cards and Rangers’ success gave Met fans a reason to believe. Money isn’t everything in baseball. Wise personnel moves, targeted spending and good fortune can be keys to success. It’s about time the Mets get ahead of the curve in their investment decisions, because as attendance has shown the past two seasons, soon there won’t be anyone there to bail them out. Pete is a lifelong Montauk resident and former sports talk host at 88.7FM WEER. He can be reached via email at Peterfmundo@gmail.com.
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Has the town taken action to control helicopter noise?
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YES. Thanks to bipartisan action by the current Town Board, the FAA has finally approved a plan for our Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airport after decades of delay by airport opponents. Now, local noise control, repairs and proper maintenance can begin. The Town has also authorized its aviation lawyer to develop an Airport Noise Abatement Program that meets FAA requirements.
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Was the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aviation lawyer hired with bipartisan support? YES. Originally hired by the McGintee administration in 2007 at the request of airport opponents, the firm of Kaplan & Kirsch one of the foremost national experts in aviation law was recently re-hired by the current town board.
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YES. Despite the erroneous legal claims by airport opponents, rejecting FAA funds is fiscally irresponsible. The opponents are proposing a reckless high-risk legal strategy seeking a result never before achieved in the country at a full service airport like East Hampton. Their strategy would take many years to undertake (with no noise control in the meantime) and would cost East Hampton taxpayers millions of dollars in litigation expenses with a high probability of losing.
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YES. A new control tower with FAA approval will control the airspace 10 mile-wide and a half-mile high around the airport. That provides the Town with local control for the first time in its history and it will keep noisy helicopters high enough to reduce annoying ground noise. If without a safety reason, a pilot fails to follow a Controllers directions, he will likely lose his pilot license.
Would rejecting FAA funds give the Town control over operations at the airport? NO. Some say we should reject FAA money on the mistaken belief that in a few years the Town could then dictate what aircraft can use the airport and thereby reduce noise. This is simply not true. And it never has been true. According to top aviation lawyers, Federal and State law controls what aircraft can use the airport, whether or not the Town accepts or rejects FAA funds.
Does rejecting FAA funds hurt the town financially?
NO. Only 4% of the residents in East Hampton favor rejecting FAA funds.
NO. Of the 39 grant assurances only 4 assurances expire in 2014. The 35 that remain for another 10 years obligate the town to provide airport facilities under federal standards. The airport opponents say that the 35 assurances are not important. That is wishful thinking.
YES. According to a recent New York State Department of Transportation Report, the East Hampton Airport creates 91 local jobs and pours $12.6 million dollars into the local economy, making it one of the most important economic enterprises in the town. Also, the airport is the ideal departure point for helicopter evacuation of accident victims to Stony Brook Hospital. And, in the event of a catastrophic hurricane or other storm, it provides an important link to the outside world.
Do airport opponents want to close the 10.airport? YES. Several politically powerful residents living beneath the landing patterns of the runways are intent on closing it. For years, they have delayed sensible solutions to reduce airport noise. Now, they even oppose the control tower that will bring quick relief from neighborhood noise.
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