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Fishers Island Civic Association
Annual Report of Island Organizations
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Fishers Island Civic Association
Fishers Island Harbor Committee
Senior Citizens Committee
Rodent Control Program
Fishers Island Development Corporation
Henry L. Ferguson Museum
Fishers Island Cemeteries
Fishers Island Conservancy
Fishers Island Ferry District
Fishers Island Fire Department
Fishers Island Fire District
Fishers Island Garbage & Refuse District
Fishers Island Land Use Advisory Committee
Fishers Island Library Association
Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association
Fishers Island School District
Fishers Island Tree Committee
Island Bowling Center
Island Concerts Committee
Island Health Project
Island People's Project
Sanger Fund
Walsh Park Development
This year's cover artwork was done by Chad Bigelow. Thank you Chad!
Presi.....'
Nancy Hunt
Vie.-Presibllts
Stephauie Hall
John SpoIford
Sec. ! T,eaJ.
Betll Stem
SaUy C.shel
Lee Hanley
Mike Imbriglio
Sarah Maliuowski
John MettleI'", ill
Carol Ridgway
AJbert Stiuckney, m
Louisa Evaos
(ex-officio)
FISHERS
P. O. Box 464
SSOCIATION
06390 516-788-7029
July 1999
Dear Fishers Islander,
The Fishers Island Civic Association exists to promote the economic
and social well being of the Island. Throughout the year, it is important
that everyone connected to the Island is able to receive timely
information about events that are important to us all. F.I.C.A. does this in
several ways. We have four open meetings a year on Saturday afternoons
at 4 p.m. (Memorial Day weekend, this year, our Annual meeting is on
August 14th, Columbus Day weekend and in January). Time and location
are posted well in advance. For those of you who are members, we mail
out the minutes of those meetings. We keep in constant contact with the
Editor of the Fishers Island Gazette in order to alert her of possible
newsworthy items. We mail out this publication to all Boxholders -
whether members or not. We have organized a "nook" in the Fishers Island
Library where you may locate the minutes of all local and Southold Board
meetings that pertain to the Island. We have a space on the back of the
Post Office bulletin board for items of civic importance. We encourage
everyone to attend "Town Fathers Day" on Wednesday afternoon, August
11, 1999 at 1 p.m. at the Fishers Island School. In addition to a regular
Southold Town Board meeting, all town representatives will be in
attendance to answer questions or concerns of Fishers Island residents.
On March 15, 1999, we were delighted to learn that the sale of the
"Fitzgerald Property" for $ 378,000 to the Town of Southold was
completed. This transaction has been "in the works" for over a year and
was being purchased under the Open Space provision of Southold Town
Law. Half of this land is directly behind, and contiguous to, Dock Beach. If
it had been sold privately, access to and parking for Dock Beach might
have been denied to F.1. residents. There is also a dock with that piece of
property which is "access only" (minimum 2 hours) use for Southold Town
residents. The other half of the land is across the street between the
Electric Company building and the Ahman residence. Many people worked
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diligently on this project, but especially, thanks must go to Louisa Evans.
For those of you who have not yet paid your 1999-2000 dues (July 1
- June 30), we would urge you to do so now. Your dues help defray the
expenses of this publication and the mailing of the minutes. The dues are
modest: Individual: $10; Family: $15; Subscribing: $25; Supporting: $50;
and Sustaining: $100. Your check may be mailed to F.I.C.A., Box 464,
Fishers Island, NY 06390. We also welcome contributions, but especially
for the Senior Citizen Fund. The Senior Citizen luncheons and activities
are funded entirely by private donations. If you wish to make a donation
to this fund, please mail your checks to F.I.C.A., but clearly mark it Senior
Fund. This year F.I.C.A. is sponsoring a cruise on the 55' Enviro-Lab II from
Project Oceanology on Monday afternoon, July 26. Space is limited. Checks
may be mailed to F.I.C.A. in the amount of $30 per person. Any funds made
above the charter fee will be used to defray the costs of the Senior
Citizen monthly winter luncheons.
The Fishers Island Civic Association is YOUR organization. We are
the only open forum on the Island where you can voice your opinion or
raise a question about almost anything. As questions arise, we attempt to
direct them to the appropriate entity or to find a viable solution
internally. We monitor our phone and fax line. We make requests to our
town representative, Louisa Evans, and closely monitor the agenda and
minutes of the Southold Town Board. Obviously, the more members we
have, the more clout we have with not only the Southold Town Board, but
also NY State Government Agencies. When we learn from Justice Evans
that there is a vacancy on a Southold Town Committee, we attempt to
make sure that we fill that position with a Fishers Islander.
We also work with the other organizations on the Island and are
willing to interface with them in any way possible to be helpful. Each of
our Directors has a sector of responsibility and closely monitors his/her
area. Each Board member welcomes your insights and suggestions. Please
do not hesitate to contact anyone of us. A great amount of effort has
been put into the following articles submitted by members of various
organizations on the Island in order to bring you up to date on their
activities. We wish to thank all of the many volunteers who give so much
time to benefit the Island. We hope that you make the effort to spend a
few minutes reading the many interesting reports contained herein.
The Civic Association has a number of subcommittees that address
areas of primary importance to the Island. A brief description of the
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major committees follows:
FISHERS ISLAND HARBOR COMMITTEE
This is now a Southold Town-appointed committee which is responsible
for the assignment of mooring and anchorage locations. The Fishers Island
Harbor Management Plan which outlines recommended policies and
regulations for water dependent uses at Fishers Island is now codified
into South old Town Code. Board members are appointed to represent
various water- related interest groups. Members: Leslie Goss - Gruner,
Chairperson; Harris Parsons, Margie Purnell, Barron Kidd, Steve
Malinowski, Ken Edwards, Frank Bohlen, Chippy duPont, T.J. Johnson, Allie
Raridon, Elby Burr, Scudder Sinclair, Bobsie Macleod; Nancy Hunt and
Louisa Evans, ex-officio; Mike Conroy and Luis Horn, Bay Constables. ( See
Leslie Goss-Gruner's report)
FISHERS ISLAND SENIOR COMMITTEE
This committee provides guidance and assistance to South old Town-
appointed Senior Citizen Aide, Terry Crupi. Mrs. Crupi coordinates
volunteer efforts and arranges social gatherings, monthly winter
luncheons and doctor's visits for the seniors. This committee is always
looking for volunteers to help transport the seniors to the mainland for
doctor's appointments or shopping. Please cont~t Mrs. Crupi if you are
interested in helping. Cookie Edwards has been preparing the monthly
meals all winter. Members: Patty Faulkner, Cookie Edwards, Louisa Evans,
Carol Ridgway and Terry Crupi, ex-officio. (See Terry Crupi's report)
FISHERS ISLAND POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This committee coordinates information between enforcement
agencies and the community. Only by communicating concerns and
constructive suggestions directly to the committee regarding enforcement
issues on the Island can this committee successfully complete this
objective. In 1998 there were several very productive meetings with law
enforcement agencies. As a result of this open communication, we now
have N.Y. State Troopers in residence for a longer period of time and a new
25' Parker police boat which was built for Fishers Island use. Reminders:
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The MAXIMUM speed on Fishers Island is 30 mph and is radar enforced on
the East and West ends of the Island. All children 13 years of age and
under must wear helmets while bicycling or rollerblading. Members:
Speedy Mettler, Harris Parsons, Sr., Peter Burr, Frank Burr and Nancy Hunt.
FISHERS ISLAND $100,000 NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE AWARD AND
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
This committee arose from the $100,000 award that was
the result of a 1992 oil spill affecting F.I. mussels. Meetings with the
D.E.C., who are the Fund's trustees, have been ongoing over the past several
years. The scalloping project they implemented in Hay Harbor
unfortunately was not successful and used $24,000 of those funds. We are
now attempting to make sure that any future projects are cost effective
and productive. Lisa Brown Holst, of the D.E.C., is attempting to help us
parlay the purchase price of the Fitzgerald property into NY State
matching grants under the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act, the
Environmental Protection Fund or other sources. At Lisa's suggestion we
have been meeting with Chris Smith of Cornell Cooperative. He and his
group are very willing to help us in many environmental areas at
absolutely no cost to us. To date, they have placed 5,000 scallops in spat
nets in Hay Harbor. They are looking into various wetlands and clean
water restoration projects on the Island. Members: Stephanie Hall, Steve
Malinowski, Carey Matthiessen, Penni Sharp, Chris Edwards, Barry Bryan,
Barry Hall, Dick Duggan, Margie Purnell, Cherry Rafferty and Lee Hanley;
Nancy Hunt and Louisa Evans, ex-officio.
FISHERS ISLAND BOATING SAFETY COURSE FOR JUNIORS
This summer on Friday evening, August 13 and Saturday morning,
August 14, a Boating Safety Course for Juniors (Ages 10-18) will be
taught by Elby Burr and the two Bay Constables, Mike Conroy and Luis Horn,
at the Fire House. Last summer 25 children successfully completed the
course. John Allen has coordinated these efforts and the course is
sponsored by F.I.C.A., the Harbor Committee and the Yacht Club. Members:
John Allen and Elby Burr.
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FISHERS ISLAND LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
This committee is a direct response to the 2% transfer tax passed by
South old on all sales of real estate above $75,000, if undeveloped, and
$150,000, if developed. We have requested that all monies collected by
South old in that fund be returned to Fishers Island for purchase of open
space and/or easements. Peter Burr has been appointed by the Town as an
adjunct member of South old's Land Preservation Committee which is the
governing body for these funds. Local members: Jennifer Mancusi-Ungaro
and Penni Sharp.
FISHERS ISLAND LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Also, as a direct response to openings in a newly created Town
Commission, Allie Raridon and Stephanie Hall have been appointed to the
Southold Landmark Preservation Commission as adjunct members. Local
members: Jan Burr, Sally Cashel, Susan Allen and Sella Travers.
FISHERS ISLAND RODENT CONTROL
The Civic Association funds the purchase of the rodenticide
available to all homeowners. Dave Denison, Chairman. (See Dave Denison's
report)
TREE COMMITTEE
This past spring, the Town of Southold planted 5 "free" trees and 1
tree that was purchased by F.I.C.A.. Two honey locusts are by the IPP
Beach, a pear by the ball field and 3 maples by the Catholic Church.
Members: Peter Burr, Jim Hancock and Twig Stickney.
ISLAND CLEAN-UP DAY
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 6-8, 156 people helped to
clean up our Island. There was 100% participation of the F.1. school
children. F.I.C.A. provided organization and garbage bags, Toppers provided
an ice-cream cone to each participant and Z & S provided the dumpster.
Committee: Mike Imbriglio and Charlie Stepanek.
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Additional committees are listed at the end of this report.
FISHERS ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS
Nancy Hunt, President; Stephanie Hall and John Spofford, Vice
Presidents; Sally Cashel, -Lee Hanley, Michael Imbriglio, Sarah Malinowski,
Speedy Mettler, Carol Ridgway and Twig Stickney.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Hunt
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FISHERS ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION
CRITICAL AREAS, DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITTEES
1999-2000
AIRPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
BOATING SAFETY COURSE FOR JUNIORS
DUCKS UNLIMITED
FISHERS ISLAND CONSERVANCY
FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL
FISHING PERMITS, LOBSTER MEN
ENFORCEMENT
FORT WRIGHT
GARBAGE DISTRICT
HARBOR COMMITTEE
ISLAND CLEAN-UP DAY
LAND PRESERVATION
LANDMARK PRESERVATION
LEGISLATIVE, LEGAL
MAINLAND PARKING
$100,000 NATURAL RESOURCE
AWARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
QUARTERLY MEETINGS & SIGNS
ROADS AND SIDEWALKS
RODENT CONTROL
SENIOR CITIZENS
STORM DRAINS, HAY HARBOR
TREES
UTILITY COMPANY
YEAR ROUND RENTAL HOUSING
Jay Parsons
Carol Ridgway
John Allen, Elby Burr
Twig Stickney
Speedy Mettler
Stephanie Hall, Mike Imbriglio
Sally Cashel, Mike Imbriglio, Catherine Kennedy, John
Spofford
Speedy Mettler, Chris Edwards
Peter Burr, George Esser, Pat Kibbe
Sally Cashel, Sarah Malinowski
Leslie Goss-Gruner, Chairperson, Harris Parsons, Sr.,
T.J. Johnson, Barron Kidd, Margie Purnell,
Steve Malinowski, Ken Edwards, Jr., Chip du Pont,
Allie Raridon, Elby Burr, Scudder Sinclair, Bobsie
Macleod, Frank Bohlen, Ex-officio: Louisa Evans, Nancy
Hunt and Bay Constables Mike Conroy and Luis Horn
Mike Imbriglio, Charlie Stepanek
Peter Burr, Town Adjunct; Jennifer Mancusi-Ungaro,
Penni Sharp
Stephanie Hall, Allie Raridon, Town Adjuncts;
Susan Allen, Jan Burr, Sally Cashel, Sella Travers
Tom Cashel, Bill Glendon
Miggie Bryan
Stephanie Hall, Lee Hanley, Steve Malinowski, Carey
Matthiessen, Penni Sharp, Margie Purnell, Chris
Edwards, Barry Hall, Barry Bryan, Cherry Rafferty,
Nancy Hunt; Ex-officio: Louisa Evans
Peter Burr, Lee Hanley, Harris Parsons, Frank Burr,
Nancy Hunt
Stephanie Hall, Mike Imbriglio
Lee Hanley, Jim Hancock, Twig Stickney, Nancy Hunt
Dave Denison
Cookie Edwards, Lou isa Evans, Patty Faulkner, Carol
Ridgway; Coordinator: Terri Crupi
Nancy Hunt, Pete Talbot, Barry Hall
Peter Burr, Jim Hancock, Twig Stickney
Carol Ridgway
Stephanie Hall, Judi Imbriglio, Cynthia Riley
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Fishers Island Harbor Committee
PO Box 207
Fishers Island, NY 06390
An outgrowth of the Civic Association's Harbor Advisory Committee, this Committee was
established by the Southold Town Board for the purposes of recommending policies for the
management of waters surrounding Fishers Island. In so doing, the Committee acts as a forum for
discussions on a wide range of issues raised by interested shoreline and harbor users. To date, the
Committee has developed a Harbor Management Plan and necessary revisions to the Southold
Town Code to implement the Plan. Both have been approved by the Southold Town Board.
With much input from the Island community, the Committee has identified five overarching goals
for managing Fishers Island waters and many policies designed to achieve these goals. Goals
include:
. maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Island's surrounding waters
and harbors and their supporting habitats;
. ensure balance among existing uses of the Island's surrounding waters and harbors;
. protect and maintain the shorefront character, heritage and existing quality of life;
. promote and support access to the Island's surrounding waters and other resources in the
shoreline area for all Island residents; and
. provide for multiple uses of the Island's surrounding waters and harbors in a manner that
assures safe, orderly and optimum use of the water and shorefront resources.
Copies of Committee policies are distributed with mooring permit stickers each summer. They are
also available at the Yacht Club and are on file at the Library. The more general policies are
outlined as follows:
. All moorings at Fishers Island need permits and must display a yearly sticker.
These permits are issued for the boat listed on the permit application, they are not
transferable and will not be issued for moorings without a boat.
. In West Harbor, moored boaters living aboard must moor in the mooring field east
of Goose Island Channel.
. There is no anchoring inside the "rock pile" in West Harbor and no overnight
anchoring in Hay Harbor.
. Whether at anchor, moored, or on a dock, people living aboard a boat beyond 3
consecutive nights in a 14 day period need Committee approval.
. Mooring permittees may lend their moorings to guest boaters as long as the tackle
can safely accommodate the guest and as long as the guest is registered with the
Yacht Club or the Bay Constables. West Harbor guests living aboard must be in
the east mooring field.
. All mooring permittees are asked to conduct a visual examination of the surface gear
and as much of the submerged tackle as possible on an annual basis and conduct a
visual inspection of lower tackle every two years.
The Town's recent purchase of property adjacent to Dock Beach includes a dock. This dock is
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available to all residents of Southold with tie ups not to exceed 2 hours.
Members of the 1999 Harbor Committee include delegates from the following Island organizations
and interests:
Elbert M. BUIT, Jr
Frank Bohlen
Mike Conroy, ex-officio
Reynolds duPont, Jr
Kenneth L. Edwards, Jr
Louisa Evans, ex-officio
Leslie O. Goss
Luis Horn, ex-officio
Tom Johnson
Baron U. Kidd
Barbara Macleod
Steve Malinowski
Marguerite Purnell
Harris Parsons, Sr
Allie Raridon
Scudder Sinclair
Nina Schmid
West Harbor Property Owner
Fishers Island Yacht Club
Fishers Island Bay Constable
Pirate's Cove Marine and Goose Island Corp
Fishers Island Lobstermen Association
Southold Town Board
Fishers Island Civic Association
Fishers Island Bay Constable
Hay Harbor Club
Fishers Island Development Corporation
Hay Harbor Property Owner
Aquaculture and Fishers Island Fire Department
Fishers Island Conservancy
Fishers Island Club, Inc
Island People's Project
West Harbor Property Owner
Committee Clerk
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The Committee meets several times a year in May/June, once during the boating season, and again
in September/October. These meeting dates are posted on the PO bulletin board and are open to the
public. Minutes and other documents prepared by the Committee are on file at the Fishers Island
Library or can be obtained from the Committee Clerk.
Each year the Town receives approximately $10,000 in Fishers Island mooring fees. In addition to
the salaries and some expenses of the two Island Bay Constables, the Town of Southold maintains
a line item for the Fishers Island Harbor Committee within its annual budget The Town covers
the administrative costs of the Committee (approximately $3(0), costs of annual mooring ball
stickers (approximately $3(0) and the hourly rate of $8 for the Committee Clerk. With proper
notice, the Committee can make funding requests for special projects such as removing a piling or
conducting a survey.
For the last few years, mooring applicants have been asked to provide extensive information as
part of the mooring permit process. This year, the Committee hopes to build a data base using this
information to better organize the permit process and to track the condition of the tackle inventory.
Permittees will be asked to continue providing this information in an effort to keep permittees (not
just service contractors) well informed about the condition of their tackle and keep the Committee
up to date on the intended use of the moorings.
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Fishers Island Senior Committee
1999
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The Committee, established in 1994, continues to serve our independently-
spirited seniors to maintain their Fishers Island lifestyle. We have tried to foster
cohesiveness among the senior community primarily by providing the opportunity
for seniors to get together and share some time with each other.
The senior luncheons, held once a month, October through May, were, as ever,
our most popular social event. Volunteer Cookie Edwards continued to create a
wonderful dinner turning each gathering into a festive occasion. We are thankful for
homemade soups from Miggie Bryan, a welcome helping hand for Cookie. We are
grateful for all the foodstuffs that have been donated over the past year. Pat Faulkner
continues to theme every luncheon with wonderful favors and door prizes. We thank
The Girls Club and their leader, Cynthia Riley, for special Christmas treats. Through the
generosity of Island Concerts, the seniors enjoyed background piano music, provided
by Jack Allen Entertainment. Everyone lingered after lunch enjoying the party
atmosphere.
We are especially grateful for those kind and generous people who arrived solely
to help serve dinner and then to wash dishes! Sue Horn, we thank you for so graciously
helping us month after month. Applause for the Fishers Island School 9th graders who
lent a helping hand, particularly Janie Sawyer who was elbows into soap suds at
several luncheons. (Mom is Ibby Sawyer of our upper school English dept.)
Finding entertainment on Fishers Island during the winter months is always a
challenge. At our Christmas lunch Fran Prescott with her 5th and 6th grade class
performed their Christmas concert music for us under the direction of Paul Fitzgerald,
our school's music teacher. We were joyful for the sound of children's voices. During a
winter luncheon Jill Rogan talked and answered questions about the role of 911 and the
EMT's in our daily lives. Our seniors joined in with the community at large to enjoy a
variety of programs provided by our library on several occasions. We were grateful for
their availability.
The Committee continues to meet on a regular basis to discuss current issues
with the Town-appointed senior coordinator. Members of the Committee are Cookie
Edwards, Patty Faulkner and Louisa Evans, ex officio.
Terry Crupi, Senior Coordinator
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FISHERS ISlAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION
RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM
Dear Fishers Islanders,
Once again, your Civic Association is funding a rodent
control program. We purchase a quantity of one of the
finest rodenticides available, Eaton's AC-90. It comes in
small plastic bags, which are designed to fit into special
feeder stations. The poison is supplied free of charge.
The stations are made by students at the Fishers Island
School, and are sold during the school year as a fund-
raiser. They are made from pressure-treated plywood
and cost $20.00. If you wish to purchase one, or obtain
some rodenticide packets, please call me at 788-5627 or
visit me at my summer home, Hay Harbor Golf Course.
Many island rats are quite clean, and may even look cute
scurrying around your yard or sneaking into your bird
feeder. But they can pose a real health danger. For
example, more people and pets in the United States are
injured by rats each year than by earthworms and
robins COMBINED. And even the cleanest yards can
attract rats. So, don't be embarrassed u give me a call!
Dave Denison, Rodent Control Coordinator
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Fishers Island Development Corporation
p.o. Drawer E
Fishers Island. New York 06390
Frank W. Burr
President
Thomas F. Doherty, Jr.
Manager
JUNE 1999
FIDCO acts as a Property Ownen Association for the Park (east of the gate house),
and as a holding company for nu~ous Island assets, including the Flshen Island Club,
Fishers Island Yacht Club, partial ownership of the utilities and various other buildings
and properties. FIDCO'S mission Is to maintain the character, atmosphere and quality
of life on Flshen Island.
FIDCO'S responsibilities Include the Improvement and maintenance of East End roads,
and the management or ovenlght of Its' other assets. The revenues required to
accomplish these tasks are derived from vehicle sticker fees, East End property
assessments, clvldends from the utilities and property rents.
In the past year, In addition to the maintenance and improvement of our assets, we
were active In other ways. We supported the Conservancy and our lobstermen in their
batde to preserve sustainable fishing In our local waten. We worked closely with the
Civic Association In ensuring sufficient and coordinated law enforcement. We participated
In the broad based, successful effort to preserve the Dock Beach property, In perpetuity.
We continued to work with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation as to
the environmental feasibility of an East End recreational path.
We welcome your suggestions, opinions and questions at any time.
Sincerely,
Mark Andrews
James Benkard
Margot Bogert
Barry Bryan
Frank Burr
Robert Calhoun
Thomas Cuhel
Ellen Conant
Peter Crisp
Reynolds duPont
John Foster
Mark Gaumond
Chauncey Goss
Lee Hanley
Baron Kidd
Henry King
Henry Luce
Henry McCance
John Mettler
Robert Miller
Sarah Moody
Robert Patterson
William Ridgway
Katharine Sanger
Thomas Doherty
Manager
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THE HENRY L. FERGUSON MUSEUM
'999 NEWSLETTER VOL., 5, No. ,
FISHERS ISLAND, NY 06390
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MUSEUM HOURS
July through Labor DCIY
Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-noon; Mon.-Fri. 3-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-I 2:30 p.m.
September through Columbus Weekend
Fri. 3-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-noon
By appointment year-round: {5161788-7293
SPECIAL SUMMER EXHIBITION OF 1999
THE GRAND HOTELS AND ROOMS TO LET
Preview Opening, Friday, July 2
It's hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since
the Fort H.G. Wright Centennial. That celebration was a
great example of a community coming together to honor
participants in its history. Congratulations to all who
participated! The H.L. Ferguson Museum's 1999
exhibition will be of interest to all who are fascinated by
the Island's history. The show is entitled "The Grand
Hotels and Rooms to Let" and documents the three large
hotels and adjoining cottages that once dominated the
island's social and geographical landscape. It's amazing
to consider that during a typical summer season in the
late 191Os, more than 500 guests could be
accommodated at hotels on Fishers. At its peak, there
were 130 rooms at the Mansion House alone, not
ineluding the cottages! Also ineluded in the exhibition
are boarding houses, and the Fishers Island Club, which
rented rooms to its members and their guests.
The show covers the 50-year span from the 1880s to the
1940s, an unusual period during which people were
actively encouraged to visit Fishers Island, a striking
contrast to today's policy of splendid isolation. Special
attention has been paid to the ads and promotional
brochures that were designed to draw people of a certain
stratum to the Island's establishments.
Among the approximately 75 photographic blow-ups on
exhibit are never-before-displayed images of Fishers
Island hotels, cottages, guests and their activities. The
structures depicted inelude the Mansion House Hotel
and cottages; the Munnatawket Hotel and cottages
(known today as the "Three Sisters") that overlooked the
entrance to West Harbor; the Mononotto Inn and
cottages that crowned the Hay Harbor peninsula; the
Elliott House, precursor to today's Pequot; and the Bay
View Hotel, a bed-and-breakfast establishment on the
site of what is today Bagley Reid's "Barn."
The pamphlet on the history of the Island's hotels and
boardinghouses is in production and will be available
later this summer through the H.L. Ferguson Museum.
Many people have helped witll tillS year's show, including
Tom Annstrong, Jim Diaz, Sandy Esser, Charlie Ferguson,
Hany Ferguson, Mary Pankiewicz, Bagley Reid, Donna
Schoop, Briscoe Smitll, Pete Talbot, and Jim Wall. Jolm
Wilton handled the photograplllc scans and blow-ups. George
Laughlin provided invaluable historical research from tile files
of the New London Day. The Fishers Island School loaned
some rare hotel ephemern. Kristine Hastreiter, Corntor of
Collections and Exhibits at the Cape Cod Museum of Natornl
History, was tile primary exhibit designer on both tllis year's
and last year's exhibits. Many tllankS to all who contributed.
Enjoy the show, and support the Museum! -- Pierce Rafferty,
H.L.F.M. Board Member
P.S. On behalf of the Museum's Board, thank you, Pierce, for
your diligent and extensive research both for last year's
Fort Wright Centennial Exhibition and for this summer's
"The Grand Hotels and Rooms to Let." If it were not for
tile Mononotto Inn, Charlie Ferguson would not have
been. In the summer of 1909 his mother, Marion Benner,
was a guest at the Hotel, and one day, while rowing at
Hay Harbor, she banged into Henry L. Ferguson's
sailboat. TIley were married the next June.
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NEW ADDITION
Due to a magnificent gift from an anonymous donor, it
was expected that ground would be broken in the Fall of
1998 for the new addition.
However, it was not until March 1999 that a zoning
variance was approved by the Southo1d Board of
Appeals. During the interim a conscientious Building
Committee made alterations and improved the
preliminary plans, which were prepared by Jacob Albert
of the firm Albert, Righter and Tittmann of Boston.
Construction will bel!in this Fall with Z & S as
contractors.
Two other Fishers Island professionals, Allie Reardon
and Valerie Wheat of New York, will be advisors.
The three major additions include a new pedestrian and
wheelchair ramp and approach way from the sidewalk to
a deck in front of a new entryway. This will be the
reception area with lavatory. Second, a 20 x 30' new
gallery will adjoin the present Archaeological room and
be designated for the permanent and changing
exhibitions of Fishers Island history. It will have a full
basement for storage.
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The third, a long corridor gallery, was designed to aid in
circulating visitors. Along the right-hand wall will be
five dioramas for the exhibition of Fishers Island marine
life. This area could also be used for children's natural
history art work.
The present room in which the historical items and
special summer exhibitions are displayed will, in the
future, become home to the Museum library with an
estimated 500 to 600 books and periodicals that will be
available for research and pleasure reading.
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1999 Plan by Albert, Righter & Tittmann, Boston, Ma., for
new additions
Thank you to all for bringing this Fishers Island resource
to such an exciting stage. Mr. Henry L. Ferguson, a very
humble man, would be overwhelmed to see how his
lifelong pursuits of Island history, archeology and
ornithology have evolved into Your All-Island Museum.
NATURE NOTES
with Curator Ed Horning
About every other year, the Museum makes it financially
feasible for the Curator, Ed Horning, and his wife,
Katherine, to select a birding trip of their choice. In late
February and March, Ed
(Kay was unable to go
because of a back
injury) joined the noted
ornithologist Bob
Dewire's Nature Scapes.
With a small group of
birders, they flew to
Tucson, Arizona, where
they spent from
February 23 to March 2
in the very southern
areas of the state. Bob
Dewire led the
enthusiasts into a fine
variety of Arizona
habitats so 'that by
March 2nd they had
identified 153 species.
Some of these mil!ht be seen on Fishers, but most were
new sightings, approximately 75, for Curator Horning.
He thoroughly enjoyed his trip, his companions and the
expansion of his Lifetime Bird List. He thanks the Henry
L. Ferguson Museum for enabling him to expand
dramatically his horizons beyond Race Point and South
Bcach.
SEA HORSE
(Hippocampus erectus)
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CURATOR HORNING'S
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Mid-Oct. '98: The rarest
of rare sights: a sandhill
crane on the golf ~
driving range, spotted ;::t!!!!I!}!:f
by J.R. Edwards,
Charlie Morgan and Ed
Homing. Its range is
Siberia to Mexico. On
or about Jan. I, 1999, a
sandhill crane, probably
the same one, was listcd
in the Long Island,
Orient Point, Audubon
Bird Count. The
sighting there brought
birders from all over the Eastern Seaboard.
Thc Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count was held on
January 2, 1999, in 10 dcgrees and clear weather. Aiding
Ed in the count were George Homing, Dick Baker, CaI
Bcggs and Larry Horn. Of the 51 species seen, some of
the unusuals were 2 woodcock, I black bellied plover,
300 robins, 7 great blue herons, I towhee and 40 tree
swallows.
Fcb. 5: Rcmoved barred
owl from basement of
Milliken house on Grass
Pond. Uscd a large fish
landing nct. Saw 2 great
blue herons, a male
harrier, several coopers
hawks, also a merlin
and kestrel on the Island
at that date.
Mar. 6: Temperature 46,
rain; drove to Brickyard
and counted 30 spotted
salamandcrs crossing SPOTTED SALAMANDER
road.
Mar. 13-14: On Hay Harbor Golf Course: 25 Killdeer
and 25 black bellied plovers. Signs of spring!
May: In the spring migration Arthur Bulger identified 16
species of warblers and among Ed's rare sightings was
an Ipswich sparrow.
June 4: 7 active osprey nests with chicks -- looks good.
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MISCELLANEY
Thank you, Tom and Bunty Armstrong, for dcsignatin~
thc H.L.F.M. as recipient for the proceeds ofthc May 8
Daffodils and Drinks. The well-attended event, in spite
of the drizzle, raised about $900 for the H.L.F.M.
Thank you, Erard A. Matthiessen, for your magnificent
contribution toward the enlargement of the Museum's
endowment. It comes at a wonderful time.
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation has also continued
its support, for which the Board is most grateful.
Board Mcmber, Alicia Hessc Cleary, has organized a
committce of Tats Yerkes, Allison Goss and Scott Reid
to help hcr in promoting interest among younger
Islanders for the Museum's events such as "Starry, Starry
Night" and also to encourage new membership in the
Museum.
INFORMATION REQUESTED on possible VIKING
(Norsemen) find. Several Fishers Islanders remember
the same rumor that appeared perhaps in the 1950s.
"Two schoolboys out on the Island came across an
ancient oak tree that had
blown over during a
gale. In the roots," the tJ"E
rumor has it, "they
found two swords, one AN.!
straight and the other
curved. Because the
wooden handles were
totally rotted away, they !t>t;'-"U"';j
took both to the school , f~
workshop to fabricate """"":;:;~ _ '..; -<:
new ones, The other ",--~"""'-~~'"
artifact was a ~-""'- Ir 4/AJ 4- ViKiNG
conglomerate of
meshed chain mail. This
last item is apparently in the possession of one of the
large mansion owners. The two boys mentioned have
both moved off the Island and their whereabouts are
unknown." (End of Rumor)
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Mr. Ferguson has been in constant communication with
Jorgen D, Siemonsen of Copenhagen, Denmark, who
learned of the F.I. rumor and who is attempting to track
it down, His investigation is for the Danish Committce
for Research on Norse Activities in North Amenca AD
1000-1500. Siemonsen has a strong belief that Fi~hers
Island could well have been a Norse landing site. You
Fishers Island mansion owners, please check your walls
for a possible Norse chain mail decoration!
Please contact Charles B. Ferguson clo the Museum.
Strict confidentiality is guaranteed.
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LAND TRUST
The land trust committee reports that it now manages 23
parcels of Island acreage and conservation casements.
About one-quarter are at the west end and the rest are at
the eastern end.
The committee is ever on the alert to acquire "forever
natural land"; if interested, please contact the Museum's
land trust committee for details. William Olmsted, Jr.,
referred to Fishers Island's eastern development as a
i "park," and his vision must live on and on.
In 1998 one new trail was developed by the Fort Wright
Association. It is named for Edwin and Kay Horning and
is located at Fort Wright. A trail map is available at the
museum.
I. HLF Museum on
H.L.Ferguson Jr. Sanctuary,
3.7 acres, gift, 1965.
2. Albert Stickney 1II and Susan
Stickney Sanctuary, 2.38 acres,
donation, 1990 .
3. L.F. Boker Doyle Brickyard Sanctuary, 15.48 acres,
gift, 1982-83
4. Barlow Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, I acre +/-, gift,
Bagley Reid, 1986
5. David F. Harris Sanctuary, 0.75 acre, gift, 1989
6. Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary, 8 acres, The
Nature Conservancy Project, 1978
7. Matty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary, 23.15 acres,
5.6 acres easement, Robert J. Miller, 1983; II acres,
FIDCO, 1984; 1.7 acres, Rita and Allerton
Cushman, 1984; 4.85 acres, gift, Robert and
Adrienne Miller, 1994.
8. 2.38 acres, gift, Otis Pike, 1981
9. Key Post Sanctuary, 6.45 acres, gift, John Calley,
Mrs. Duncan Ellsworth, Robert L. Geniesse, 1985
10. 2.1 acres, gift, John Calley, 1993
I I. 6.78 acres, The Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cant Wildlife
Sanctuary, donation, Mr. and Mrs. R. James
Newman, assisted by contributions from Frederic C.
Hamilton, Michael and Mary Denny Wray, Peter
Steil, 1996
12. 1.36 acres, gift, Regina Pyle, 1994
13. Jansen Noyes, 4 acres, Middle Farms Pond, 1991
14. 0.25 acres, east end, Hay Harbor, Henry C. Osborn,
1II, et al.
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15. Small lot, northeast corner of HLFM and connected
to Lee Ferguson Sanctuary, Thomas A. and Allison
A. Sargent
16. FIDCO, Middle Farms, 1.06 acres, 1996
17. FIDCO, Middle Farms, 1.46 acres, 1996
EAST HARBOR
CllOCOMOlJNT
Land Trust
Management Areas
18. 1.82 acres near Middle Farms old barn, Samuel S.
and Anne H. Polk
19. North side, Middle Farms Pond, John N. Calley and
Ali MacGraw
20. 3.16 acres east of Barlow Pond, Robert S. Searle
21. 4.03 acres overlooking North Hill, Jeanann Gray
Dunlop, her nephew and niece
22. FIDCO east end, 22.02 acres, 1996
23. Robert 1. Geniesse, Middle Farms, 5.14 acres, 1996
24. Proposed gift of 8+ acres, Clay Pits area
Walking trails area being maintained by museum
volunteers. A trail guide may be obtained at the
museum.
OTHER MAINTAINED WALKING TRAILS
A. Brickyard Swamp Trail
B. Treasure Pond Trail
C. Chocomount Trail
D. Clay Pits Trail (new '96)
E. The Horning Forth Wright Trail
MEMBERSHIP
Richard Baker, membership chairman, reports that as of
May I, 1999, approximately 190 have membership in
the museum: 13 individual, 94 family, 66 contributing, 2
sustaining and 15 life.
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SUMMER EXHIBITION
"THE GRAND HOTEL AND ROOMS TO LET"
Friday, July 2, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Opening reception for summer exhibition. Short talk on
the history and future development of the museum, 6:00
p.m. All welcome.
LONGER HOURS
JUL Y THROUGH LABOR DA Y
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- noon
Monday-Friday 3-5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER THROUGH COLUMBUS
WEEKEND
Friday
Saturday
3-5 p.m.
9 a.m.- noon
BY APPOINTMENT YEAR-ROUND:
516-788-7293
SPECIAL EVENTS
July and August -- "Starry, Starry Night"
A star-sighting night around a bonfire with
marshmallows. Ages 12 and under accompanied by
adult. Date to be posted at post office and museum.
NATURE WALKS
July and August. Start at 2 p.m. from the museum;
conducted by Curator Edwin Horning. Tuesdays for
adults and children; Wednesdays for adults. (Sponsored
by the Island People's Project; no charge.)
PUBLICA nONS AT THE MUSEUM
1986-1999 newsletters
Fishers Island Land Trust Pamphlet
Bctty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary Trail Guide
Ocean Pond Oysters, pamphlet by Carey Matthiessen
Fishers Island Clam Farming, by Steve Malinowski
The Indians of Fishers Island (Munnatawket), by Marion
Ferguson Briggs
Victoria and Albert's History of Fishers Island, by
Charles B. Ferguson
Field Guide to the Birds of Fishers Island, by Arthur and
Sarah Bulger and Edwin Horning (in
preparation)
Guardian of the Sound, a Pictorial History of Fort H.G.
Wright, Fishers Island, NY, by Pierce Rafferty
and John Wilton
"The Grand Hotels and Rooms to Let," a pamphlet by
Pierce Rafferty and John Wilton (now in
preparation)
1995 Trail Guide -- 8 Walking Trails Maintained
Natural history books available for study in the museum.
Gifts of books and pamphlets are welcome.
BECOME A "FRIEND" OF THE
HENRY L. FERGUSON MUSEUM
The museum has been and is financially supported by its
interested friends and a modest endowment. The
museum has an obligation to become the center for
island ecology and education, as well as to collect,
preserve and display its collections.
Help the museum to acquire land on the Island for the
preservation and protection of its natural resources and
open spaces for future generations. (See the Henry L.
Ferguson Museum Land Trust brochure, with
preservation options for the landowner.)
_Life Friend" $1,000 or more
_Sustaining" $500 - $999
_Contributing $100 - $499
_Family $25 - $99
_Individual $10 - $24
_Junior (under 18) $1 - $9
"You will receive a signed and numbered print,
"Bittersweet," by Charles B. Ferguson.
Additional contribution for
acquisition ofland
(The HLFM Land Trust) $
Name
Address
City
State, Zip
Check should be made payable to "Friends of the
HLFM." Corporate matching gifts welcomed.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Richard S. Baker, VP
Sarah Tremaine Bulger
Alicia Hesse Cleary
Elizabelh H. Cook
Charles B. Ferguson, Pres.
Harry L. Ferguson III
Sally M. Ferguson
Marie Gaillard
Albert H. Gordon, Hon.
Calha Hesse
Edwin H. Horning, Cur.
Elizabelh F. Husband, VP
Kalherine Homing, Ass!. Curator
Jean Leutchtenburg
Steven Malinowski
Erard MatUliessen, Hon.
G. Carey Matthiessen
Robert 1. Miller, Treas.
Pierce Rafferty
Bagley Reid
Mary F. Russell
Penni Sharp, Sec.
Robert K. WIlite
K.H. Sturtevant, Hon.
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COMMITTEE
OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
UNION CHAPEL
Harry Ferguson-Chalrman
Mary G. Roberts-Treasurer
Ann Banks-5ecretary
Bradford Bumhom
Ella N. Foshay
Nancy Murphy
Elizabeth Pelshaff
Thomas W. Russell. Jr.
Edwina C. Sanger
Robert B. Talbot
June 1999
The following rules have been adopted for the organization of the Fishers Island
cemeteries.
Acquisition of a cemetery plot will be limited to the following:
a. Year-round residents cI Fishers Island for 5 years
b. Owners of property on Fishers Island
c. Immediate family of the above (husband, wife & children at home)
d. Specific names must be given
e. If plots are not going to be used please contact the committee for reimbursement
Regulations for the cemeteries were also adopted by the committee and subsequently
agreed to by the churches:
Stones-No higher than eight inches; no wider than four feet
Stones must face direction of entrance
Stones must be placed on cement foundation
No footstones permitted
No plastic flowers or plastic encasements. No ornaments.
Planti :
a. No ~rubs over ten inches
b. Flowers must be maintained by family
c. All funeral decorations must be removed after one week
The cemetery agrees to:
a. Clip around stones
b. Maintain grass
c. Trim bushes and trees,excluding indMdual shrubs
No vehicles permitted in cemetery unless absolutely necessary.
The Committee
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FISHERS ISLAND CONSERVANCY, INC.
BOX 553
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
JULY 1999
. A REPORT AND NEWS BULLETIN FOR FISHERS ISLANDERS
At its most recent meeting the Fishers Island Conservancy decided, as a communications experiment,
to send out a bulletin at periodic intervals during the year, that would keep people up to date on what's
going on in the world of conservation in general, and regarding Fishers Island in particular. Over the
past few months, for instance, the Conservancy has the following news to report.
. LOBSTER LAW SUIT NO.1
The by now well-known law suit which Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed against
the State of New York, alleging that the special lobster area around Fishers Island (which is restricted
to New York State residents only) was unconstitutional, was thrown out of court in the late spring. We
are all (except presumably Blumenthal, who has filed notice of appeal) very gratified, and kudos go to
Conservancy Board member Barry Bryan's team of pro bono lawyers from Debevoise, Plimpton, who
found the legal key to de-railing the lawsuit. The Island, especially the Fishers Island Lobstermen, are
delighted with developments. It's about time the good guys won something.
. LOBSTER LAW SUIT NO.2
Of equal importance, however, and still pending, is the second case (this one brought against the New
York DEC) by Connecticut Lobsterwoman Vivian Volivar. This suit seeks to attack the constitutionality
of the restricted lobster area from a different angle. We are endeavoring to get New York attorneys to
defend this suit as vigorously as the Blumenthal one, and at Ihe same time we are trying to get New
York officials to create a new lobster conservation zone with low pot limits around the Island. If the
Volovar suit is lost with no such conservation measure in place, then floods of Connecticut lobstermen
will invade Fishers Island waters, and the term "over-fishing" will take on a new and uglier meaning in
our own back yard. Under this kind of pressure, very few of ou(own lobstermen could survive.
. LOBSTER TESTING PROGRAM
As readers may recall, the Conservancy ran a dozen tests in the fall and winter of 1998-99 on lobsters
caught in Fishers Island waters, some of them evidencing a shell disease that has been recently found
up and down the Atlantic Coast, with greater prevalence occurring in polluted waters. Although our
tests did not cover a statistically significant sample (due to budgetary restrictions), the samples
seemed to confirm the wisdom of a health advisory issued for some years now by the NY State
Department of Health. This advisory states that, as a precaution, consumers should eat only the mus-
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cle tissue of the tail and claws, but avoid completely the "Tomalley" or hepato-pancreas (no matter how
tempting the latter might look). Consumers should also pass up any lobster whose shell or carapace
appears damaged or pock-marked with holes that resemble cigarette burns. Despite the precautions
just given, most lobsters appear OK, and we are more than thankful for the full co-operation and help
we have received from the Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association.
. THE NAVY DUMPING CASE
As an update on the long-standing law suit that the Conservancy and its allies have against the Navy,
the Army Corps of Engineers, and the EPA, we can report that we (the plaintiffs) have placed the suit
iin the Judge's hands, asking for "summary judgement". Despite the past negotiations and delays, we
hope for a positive outcome sometime this summer, and wish to report that at the eleventh hour in our
lawsuit, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers entered into an "agreement" to finally comply with
the Ocean Dumping Act (which has been in effect in Long Island Sound for 18 years) but not until
2003! In another mildly progressive step, our opponents have also this summer launched the process
of finally designating the Sound disposal sites in accordance with the Act. This is fine, but it ignores
our own position, for we point out that over 1,000,000 cu. yds. of contaminated dredge spoil was
dumped at the New London Site in 1996 in violation of the Act, and we feel no more should be dumped
there (except for small projects less than 25,000 cu. yds. which are exempt from the Act) until the Site
has been tested and subjected to the Act's standards for site designation - standards we believe, that
New London Site cannot meet under current law. Stay tuned, we will send a new bulletin when we
have news.
. THE PRACTICE GOLF GREEN AT MIDDLE FARMS
Lastly, recent golf bulletins sent out by the Fishers Island Club contain some very confusing references
to "constraints" imposed by the Conservancy that in 1999 prevented the Club from correcting prob-
lems with both crab grass and lawn grubs that were afflicting the practice green area near Ocean Pond
where Carey Matthiessen grows oysters. Actually both meetings and discussions were held over the
winter between Middle Farms landowner FIDCO, the Fishers Island Waterworks, the Conservancy,
and Carey Matthiessen regarding solutions to these problems that would (a) protect the practice green
form crab grass, (b) kill the bug larvae (mostly Japanese beetles and sod webworms), while at the
same time accomplish (c) the protection of Ocean Pond and the oysters from any chemical runoff. In
addition, it was hoped that similar protection would extend to the aquifer under Middle Farms that pro-
vides the Island's main fresh water supply. After these discussions (in March) Conservancy Board
members and Carey Matthiessen came up with some solutions to rid the practice green of its prob-
lems - solutions which provide minimum runoff and soil penetration, and which are far more friendly to
the environment than the Club's initial proposals. We hope this clears up any confusion, and we trust
the Club will be successful in picking up our suggestions.
Our next bulletin will be released in September - sooner if the occasion warrants.
John H. Thatcher Jr. - President
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FISHERS ISLAND CONSERVANCY, INC.
BOX 553
fiSHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT - JUNE 30, 1999
TOTAL BALANCE (NET) 12/31/98
$ 60,421
RECEIPTS - First half, 1999
$ 12,723 (donations)
$ 194 (interest)
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$ 12,917
EXPENDITURES - First half, 1999
$ 11,821 (legal)
$ 3,718 (lobster testing)
$ 395 (mosquito research)
$ 1,405 (accounting)
S 128 (postage)
S 50 (fish conservation)
$ 110 (otc. expense and misc.)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$ 17,627
TOTAL BALANCE (NET) 6/30/99
$ 55,710
NOTE - The Conservancy has no debt. It is estimated that expenditures in the second half of fiscal
1999 Will apfJroximare th0se outlined above, pal1lcularly for legal expense and environmen-
tal testing.
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Fishers Island Ferry District
DiJrricr CNlIkd a, $pedal Act of lJM N. Y. St4u l.qia:1ac-c (lAws of N. Y., 1947. CMpuy 600)
FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 06390
ROBERT P. KNAUFF
Manager - Secretary
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Telephone: 516-788.7463
FAX: 516-788-5523
REYNOLDS duPONT, JR., Chainnan
THOMAS F. DOHERTY, JR.
ULUE M. AHMAN
DAVID C. BURNHAM II
STEPHEN A. COOK
REPORT TO THE FISHERS
ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION
1999
During 1998 the ferries carried some 155,000 passengers and 46,000 automobiles and trucks. This
figures were approximately the same as those for 1997.
The District's permit application for facilities improvement at its existing New London terminal site is now
one step closer to approval. The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection gave
notice on July 1, 1999 that it has made a tentative determination to approve the application submitted by
the Fishers Island Ferry District on May 1, 1994. Interested parties have until July 31,1999 to submit
written comments on the application.
Repairs to the dock at Fishers Island are planned for start in the early fall. With the elimination of parking
under the trees, and from the dock area once work begins, parking space will be at a premium and the
cooperation of everyone will be necessary to accommodate demand for space. For persons who leave
vehicles parked over the fall and winter months, an area has been prepared at the airport to
accommodate long term parking. For more transient parking, the area adjacent to Building No. 209 (the
long brick building at the back of the staging area) and the area north of the Coast Guard station both
have a goodly amount of area.
It is recommended that if you have travel oft the Island, or just wish to do so, that you make a
reservation. A lot of mid-week boats have been going out full, with automobiles left behind. Unless there
is a terribly compelling reason for you to go ahead of others without a reservation, you stand a good
chance of being left behind when you find yourself back in the standby line. Another thing to remember is
not to be late when you have a reservation. We have seen at least two instances where persons with
airline reservations did not get on the boat because they arrived less than twenty minutes before sailing
time. Please note that the official time at the staging area arrival point comes from AM 1010, WINS, New
York.
The amount of space available for parking at the New London terminal remains drastically reduced.
Parking is at the far end of the freight and staging operations area between signs delineating the area to
be used. Crew parking is on the west side of the area where designated. Vehicles parked in other areas
of the terminal or in crew parking are subject to being towed.
The wooden dock area at Fishers Island is designated for 30 minute parking. We ask your cooperation,
especially during the summer months, in not leaving your vehicle in this area and leaving on the ferry.
This will facilitate matters for persons meeting others or picking up freight who need the short term parking
areas. Vehicles should never be left on any of the paved portion of the staging area.
When picking up freight, please do not leave your cartons, wrappings, bands, etc. Take them with
you and dispose of them as you would your household trash and garbage. After all, our personnel don't
come to your home and throw trash on your lawn or porch.
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We encounter many instances where persons order food or have medicine coming and then do not come
to pick it up. Most food and medicine comes to the Island on the 3:30 p.m. boat from New London and
arrives on Fishers Island about 4:15 p.m. If you have ordered food or are expecting medicine, please be
here to get it!! We cannot be responsible for food spoiling when weare unable to contact you. Saturday
deliveries of Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL, UPS, etc. are a continuing problem. It is
anticipated that if something is important enough to require special handling, it should be expected by the
consignee. During the summer season, please be down for the 1 :00 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. arrivals at Fishers
Island if you are expecting important deliveries. We will endeavor to contact you during our regular
business hours once we know of a delivery, but we cannot guarantee delivery if we do not reach you.
DO WE KNOW YOU? If you are new to the Island or renting and not listed in the telephone book, please
notify us as to who you are and where we can reach you. It will save us, and possibly you, a lot of time
and trouble.
RACE POINT ACCESS AND PARKING: Town of Southold stickers are once again required for parking
of vehicles at Race Point. They are available in the Ferry District office. The only acceptable route to
Race Point is over the well worn road and across the. concrete apron. With respect to crossing the apron,
the following was received from one of our residents who is a pilot. " Airplanes can't blow a horn, nor can
they maneuver easily when on final approach, typically at low power and with little airspeed in reserve.
Airplanes taking off toward the northwest when the wind is the other way are not much more
maneuverable. The onus must be on those drivers who cross the runway to get to and from the west end
of the island and the fishing spots there to be sure they are not interfering with the landings and takeoffs of
aircraft. Town of Southold stickers are required of all vehicles which park at Race Point. ...there seems to
be a lack of public understanding that the vehicle path across the runway at its northwest end, which is in
a good a place as any, is nevertheless in conflict with the paths of airplanes landing on runway 12.'
Accordingly, Stop, Look, and Listen before you cross the apron.
United Parcel Service and Federal Express shipments may be arranged through the Ferry District office.
If you desire next day delivery, the item should be delivered before 12:00 noon. Keep in mind that
Express Mail service is available through the Fishers Island until 4:00 p.m. Please remember that the
District is not a "pack-and-ship' or an agent of any express service.
DATES TO REMEMBER: The Annual Election of a Commissioner of the Fishers Island Ferry District for
a term of 5 years will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
at the Fishers Island Fire House. Electors of the District qualified to vote for Town Officers of the Town of
Southold at the preceding Town Election AND owners of real property situate within the Fishers Island
Ferry District upon the last preceding town assessment roll shall be eligible to vote. The Annual Meeting
to present estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year January 1, 2000 through December 31 ,
2000 will be held at the Fishers Island School on Friday, August 20, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.
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FI$HUS ISLAND. NEW YOIJ( 06390
Summer 1999
Dear Fishers Islanders
It is time again for our annual appeals letter. As you know, the Fishers Island Fire Department
provides us all with the essential service of protecting life and property through the overwhelming
voluntary participation of our year round residents. While our commitment to these objectives
remains constant, our operating costs continue to climb. Maintaining readiness for our fire trucks,
our ambulance and the "Sea Stretcher", our seagoing ambulance, costs money.
This, our annual appeal, is for maintaining the day-to-day budget items needed to fund the Fire
Department. Currently, we sponsor the annual4lh of July cookout on the green and the Sea
Stretcher Marathon. Although these events to help, we receive most of our funding from the
voluntary contributions of the Fishers Island Community. In addition to our normal activities, the
Fire Department also provides a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior of the Fishers Island
School as well as funding the annual Christmas Party for all the Island children.
This year in addition to our regular operating expenses, we will have the task of outfitting a new
Army Truck. The Fire Department bought the truck and then donated it to the district. The Fire
Department will still have to purchase all the needed equipment and supplies.
Last year the Department answered 84 fire caUs, 57, ambulance calls, and provided 57 Sea
Stretcher runs. To maintain this readiness and effectiveness the Fire Fighters and EMTs, each
Sunday all year- round the ambulance, fire trucks, and Sea Stretcher are inspected and monthly
drills practicing various frrefighter and EMT skills are conducted. Several additional training
courses were completed. The 24 hour Fire Fighter One course, and 8 hour Fire School class.
Time and effort alone cannot do the job, Won't you please help by donating to the Fishers Island
Fire Department? Please make your checks payable to the Fishers Island Fire Department and
mail to Fishers Island Fire Department, Fishers Island, NY 06390. Your contribution is tax-
deductible and our tax exemption number is B77-EO-1250.
'Thanks you in advance for your consideration and support
Wayne Doucette
Chief
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 222
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
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Catherine Jeaaea
Tboma. F. Doberty Jr.
R1ebard E. Hale
Lawrence R. Hom
James M. Wall
ArtburJ. Walsb
EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL FUND
BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
ASSETS
CASH ON DEPOSIT - CHECKING ACCOUNT $19,353.68
GENERAL FUND MM ACCOUNT
TOTAL ASSETS
127,311.20
$146,664.88
SURPLUS
A V AlLABLE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES
$146,664.88
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 222
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
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Catberine~
Tbomu F. DoIIerty Jr.
Ricbard E. Hale
Lawrence R. Hora
J_ M. WaD
Artbur J. Walm
EXHIBIT "B"
RESERVE FUNDS
BALANCE SHEET
APPARATUS & RESERVE FUND
$31,032.52
$27,853.74
$146,664.88
EQUIPMENT REPAIR RESERVE FUND
TOTAL CASH ON DEPOSIT
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES
$205,551.14
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 222
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
Commissimrers
Thoma, F. Doherty Jr.
Richard E. Hale
Lawreace R. Horn
JlIDleI M. Wd
ArthurJ. Walsh
TraI6Iuw IIIUI SecNItry
CatheriDe Jen_
TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT
FOR YEAR 1998
RECEIPTS:
TAX REVENUE & INTEREST
$293,151.64
RENTAL OF POLING PLACE
210.00
INSURANCE REFUND
1,419.15
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$294,780.79
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
10,033.83
$304,814.62
TOTAL RECEIPTS & BALANCE
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 222
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
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Catheriae JeDuen
Thomas F. Doberty Jr.
RidlanI E. Bale
Lawrence R. Born
James M. Wall
ArtburJ. WaJab
DISBURSEMENTS
PERSONAL SERVICES
$ 15,564.16
30,228.20
27,272.44
HYDRANT RENTAL
INSURANCE
M&R APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT
M&R BUILDING & PROPERTY
7,796.85
4,104.34
TELEPHONE & ALARM SYSTEM
1,887.01
ELECTRiC ENERGY
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX
5,584.40
1,575.72
1,110.02
FUEL
MEDICAL EXPENSE
5,845.00
OTHER EXPENSE
6,680.40
72,417.20
180,065.74
LOSAP
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
TRANSFER TO RESERVE FUNDS
10,306.00
TOTAL PAYMENTS GENERAL FUND
70,000.00
260,371.74
BALANCE END OF YEAR - CHECKING ACCOUNT
19,353.68
TOTAL PAYMENTS & BALANCE
279,725.42
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 222
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
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C8dlaiJleJeuue.
Thomas F. Doherty Jr.
Richard Eo Hale
LawreDCe R. Horo
James M. WaD
ArthurJ. Wabb
BREAKDOWN OF OTHER EXPENSES
OFFICE EXPENSE
840.18
GASOLINE & OIL
1,500.41
3,834.81
105.00
INSPECTION, SCHOOL, CONVENTION
ELECTION EXPENSE
DUES
400.00
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE LISTED AS
OTHER EXPENSE
$6,680.40
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FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX :Z:Z:Z
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 063\10
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Tbomu F. DoIlerty Jr.
Richard E. Hale
Lawreace R. Hora
J_ M. Wall
AJ1bur J. W.....
APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND
Jan. 1,1998 NORTHFORKBANK&TRUST BOH
TRANSFER FROM CHECKING
52,946.59
60,000.00
8,500.00
75,891.00
2,288.83
188.10
DEPOSIT FOR AMBULANCE
BALANCE AMBULANCE
INTEREST JAN - NOV.
INTEREST DECEMBER
BALANCE ON HAND 12/31/98
$ 31,032.52
EQUIPMENT REPAIR RESERVE FUND
Jan. 1, 1998 NORTHFORKBANK BOH
$22,546.88
TRANSFER FROM CHECKING
10,000.00
SHIPMAN'S - REPAIRS TO TRUCKS
5,366.39
INTEREST IAN - NOV
624.25
INTEREST DECEMBER
49.00
BALANCE ON HAND 12/31/98
$27,853.74
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FISHERS ISLAND GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 22
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
Telephone (516) 788-7455; Fax (516) 788-7451
Howard Hancock, Chairperson
Raymond Yakaitis. Vice Chairperson
James Wall, Secretary
Mildred Dixon. Treasurer
The Fishers Island Garbage & Refuse District Commissioners have been
extremely busy this year.
We are working with Anchor Engineering to update the Compost Facility by
fencing the entire property, safety barricades around the pits. an equipment shed and
a small office building. This work will be done in stages with attention going to the
safety barricades at the pits as the first priority.
We recently purchased our own compactors and dumpsters. These will be
paying for themselves within five years. The new compactors are found to be much
more efficient and are able to hold larger loads thus cutting down on ferry transport.
We also recently purchased a new chipper for the Compost Facility. Our old one kept
breaking down and the backlog of brush was tremendous. The old chipper is now fully
repaired and is being kept for a backup.
The "Compost Facility" accepts bulky household garbage that cannot be
recycled at our other facility along with brush, metal, appliances, construction debris,
etc. If you are not sure where to put items, please see the attendant. The "Transfer
Station" handles all our recyclables. Please consult the boxholder that was sent out or
the Fishers Island Telephone Book on how to recycle. Still not sure? Please ask
either attendant. They will be glad to assist you.
The Pickett Landfill project is still on-going. We are in the process of filling out
applications for grant money to help defray the costs of capping as laid out by the
DEC.
Hazardous Waste Day will be on Saturday. Auaust 21 from 8:00 a.m. to
11 :30 a.m, During those hours the Transfer Station will be closed for recycling.
Please watch the bulletin board at the Post Office as to when the Transfer Station will
be open for recycling that day. Commercial users are reminded to arrive at the site
with payment to Clean Harbors for the disposal of hazardous waste.
The District holds their monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month
at 5 p.m. Please check the bulletin board at the Post Office for any changes.
With deep regret the Commissioners accepted the resignation of Gregory
Thibodeau. The Commissioners will be appointing someone in his place in the near
future.
The Commissioners thank all the Island residents and visitors for helping to
make our recycling programs successful.
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FISHERS ISLAND LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
In late 1998, the Town of Southold Board approved the purchase
of approximately one and one-half acres of land on West Harbor,
near what we affectionately call Dock Beach, for $378,000.00.
It was the first acquisition by the town on Fishers Island through
its open space preservation program. With the efforts of several
Island organizations and individuals, as well as our Town Justice
and Councilwoman, this important open space was spared possible
development in a significant area on the West End.
Also, in November of 1998, Southold voters approved the
establishment of a loc.al law which imposes a two percent real
estate transfer tax on the conveyance of interests in real
property in the Town of Southold. The revenues derived from this
tax are to be deposited in the Southold Community Preservation
Fund for the purpose of preserving open spaceand historic sites
within the town and its villages. The tax paid by the buyer
is two percent of the sale price above $75,000.00 for
undeveloped land and $150,000.00 for improved properties.
The new tax took effect in Southold on March 1,1999. This
ongoing source of revenue will supplement other programs, such
as the one that made possible the West Harbor acquisition.
We will be discussing ways that Fishers Island can effectively
participate in identifying other parcels of land eligible for
purchase. These discussions will include Fishers Island
organizations and residents and the town's Land Preservation
Committee.
Peter K. Burr
Liaison to the
Land Preservation Committee
Town of Southold
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FISHERS ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
P. O. BOX 366
FISHERS ISLAND
NEW YORK 06390
The Fishers Island Library Association
Summer 1999
This past year has been an exciting one for the Fishers Island Library. The renovation has continued over
this winter, and the front room has been repainted and looks quite fresh and inviting. Again, we extend
many thanks to everyone who has contributed to making this project a reality.
Our beautifully renovated space is welcoming to small group activities as well as larger community events.
Over the past year Cynthia Riley, Program Director organized a lively adult book discussion group, and a
reading club for elementary school students. With a grant from the Sanger Fund many new programs have
been made possible, including visits from professional troubadours, storytellers, and songwriters. The
Niantic Children's Museum and the Mystic Seaport Museum made interesting and informative
presentations. Two very special and well-attended events this winter included the Family Reading Night in
October, and the Community Reading Night in April where local talent delighted an exuberant and
enthusiastic audience. Librarian, Ann Banks, has also done an excellent job of updating the Library's
collection of fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children.
This summer we will be continuing with active programs for children, adults, and mixed age audiences.
The Children's Story Hour will continue on Tuesday afternoons during July and August as well as the
annual writing contest. Further details will be available at the Library front desk.
Please look for announcements of featured upcoming events on the community bulletin board outside the
Post Office. If you have any comments or suggestions, please call us.
Thanks to a very generous contribution from the Brinckerhofffamily, the Library now has a new Dell
computer, which is available for use by adult Library patrons. The Library also purchased an Apple I-Mac
Computer for children's use, and is currently looking forward to providing Internet access to our patrons in
the very near future. A wonderful video library from James R. Benkard has been donated to the Library in
memory of Scott Lamb. Dick Grebe also made an extremely generous contribution in memory of his sister
Eileen Wall. A special thank you also to the Osborn family who donated the proceeds from the March tag
sale of household furnishings to benefit the Library.
It is with sadness that the Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of Cordelia Biddle as President of
the Library Association. Cordelia has served the Library gallantly for the past five years, leading us
through the completion of the renovation project, which Melie Spofford had envisioned. Cordelia has
infused us all with her great imagination and excitement. Charlotte McKim and Leslie Tombari have
accepted the roles of Co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees until the next annual meeting in May 2000.
We thank all of you who contributed to our 1998 annual appeal. As you know, over fifty percent of our
budget comes from your donations. We also raise funds through our Adopt-A-Book program at the Arts
and Crafts Fair on the Village Green. Please stop by the Library table on July 10, and August 7 to browse
through our new selection of books to adopt. Your continued support is an investment in enriching the
quality oflife in our community.
The Board of Trustees of the Fishers Island Library
Charlotte McKim, Leslie Tombari, Ellen Harvey, Debbie Walters, Jane Vasilou, Roberta Elwell,
Mary Linda Strunk, Kathy Koehnen, Jean Harvey Baker, Jennifer Russell,
Leila lIadley Luce, Maxine Arnold, Thomas Cashel, Mary Horn, Marilyn Yakaitis, Tammy Watson
Ann Banks, Librarian
Cynthia Riley, Program Director
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Fishers Island, New York 06390
Summer 1999
Dear Fishers Islanders,
The Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association represents those of us who
work at one of Fishers Island's last remaining industries. Each of our
members carefully sets his gear around Fishers Island, respecting the
rights of others who fish nearby and, more importantly, respecting the
importance of preserving the lobster population in our waters.
Our Association has been most fortunate to receive the enthusiastic
support and assistance of many concerned individuals and groups, and we
want to make sure that all island residents are aware of their efforts on
our behalf. Recently, a lawsuit filed on behalf of Connecticut lobstermen
who currently are prohibited from setting traps around Fishers Island was
dismissed for jurisdictional reasons by a New York court. While stopping
short of making a ruling about the constitutionality of the law, this decision
will help preserve our lobster resource. Barry Bryan and his associate,
Christopher Green, have provided extensive legal assistance -- all "pro
bono" -- without which this court victory would probably not have trans-
pired. F. 1. Conservancy president John Thatcher has spent dozens of hours
and run up huge personal phone bills contacting lawyers, twisting
politicians' arms, and providing contacts in the government to whom we
can plead our case. Speedy Mettler and the F. 1. Civic Association have also
helped establish important political connections. Our New York State
Assemblywoman, Pat Acampora, has been very supportive and willing to
help in any way she can. FIDCO president Frank Burr and its shareholders
have paid for air transportation so our representatives could attend
meetings on Long Island. And you, our fellow Fishers Islanders, have
supported our businesses by purchasing lobsters from our members.
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To the politicians and Department of Environmental Conservation officials,
our local lobstermen might seem to be a small and insignificant segment of
their constituency. Here on Fishers Island, however, they represent a
major component of the year-round economy. The lobster resource around
the island must be preserved, and this can only happen by continuing the
conservation practices currently in use by Association members, and
convincing the "powers that be" to provide legislation which will protect
current Island jobs and encourage new ones. To this end, we need the
backing of all islanders. We need you to let our politicians and officials
know that the local lobster industry is important, and that all efforts
should be made to preserve it.
Thank you very much for your support, and thanks to the Fishers Island
Civic Association for including this message in their Annual Report of
Island Organizations.
Sincerely,
The Members of the Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association
Dave Denison, President
Francis Doyen, Vice-President
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U.F.S.D. .4. FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 06390
(516) 788-7444 . FAX (!S16) 788-5562 . EMAIL.: FISHERSISLEOWORu)NET.ATT.NET
July, 1999
The Fishers Island School is a unique NewY ork State public school offering a high quality
education for each child, age 4 through grade 12. Children work with their teachers who have,
collectively, over 250 years of experience. Upon the retirement of Dr. Cornelius O'Connell in
March, 1999, Kathleen Koehnen was hired as new Superintendent.
Student achievement continues to be high. Below is a chart of standardized achievement
data for the 1998-99 schoQl year. Students are tested in relation to national norms at grades
3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. In the chart below, students are "on grade level" in grade 3, for example,
when the score is 3.8, meaning third grade, 8th month (when the test was taken). The same
applies to each of the grades. You will note that in every area, Fishers Island students are at
least a year above grade level and in many cases far more than a year above grade level.
California Achievement Test
Administered to Grades 3,5,7,9, and 11
April 27, 1999
By Grade Equivalent
Total
Reading Language Math Battery
Grade 3 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.6
Grade 5 6.2 7.8 7.2 6.7
Grade 7 12.9 12.9
Grade 9 12.9 12.9
Grade 11 12.9 12.9
The Fishers Island School has fourteen teachers working with students in the elementary
school(Pre-K through Grade 6) and upper school (Grades 7 -12). Elementary students work and
learn in open and inviting multi-age classrooms of two grades together. School begins for the
younger students in "Morning Sing". Literature circles are formed across grades each afternoon.
Special area subjects include art, music, Spanish, physical education, computers and
technology.
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Upper school students (Grades 7 -12) work and learn in grade level and some mixed grade
classes for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In addition, special area teachers offer
electives in Spanish, French, home and careers, driver education, art, computers, music, and
technology. All students may participate in the Science Fair each year and all students develop
a Research paper, which includes an oral defense of their research and a presentation including
computer and art skills. A band was started this year.
Parttime specialists work with students as needed in Speech, Guidance, and Psychology.
Students at any grade identified for Special Education receive service.
To help support the continuing quality of the school, many decisions are developed
through faculty consensus, standing and ad hoc committees. Standing committees include the
Building Committee, Library Committee, Magnet Program and Selection Committees, Space
Utilization Committee, Housing Committee. Committees scheduled as needed include Personnel
Recruitment and Hiring, Computer Hardware/Software Selection, Playground, and Community
Service. Community members having an interest in the school are encouraged to contact the
Superintendent to join a committee.
The school is increasing communication with parents and the community. A regular
newsletter is now being sent to boxholders with the monthly calendar. "School News", noting
upcoming school events, is posted on the community bulletin board in front of the Post Office.
There has been an increase in parent meetings. A "Board Showcase" at each Board meeting
profiles a teacher and her /his students. In addition, community members who have questions
or are interested in learning more about the school are encouraged to contact the
Superintendent. Community members may also join the faculty-student-community chorus.
The Board of Education consists of five elected members from the community. Other
community members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings, which are held at 5:30
PM on the third Tuesday of each month. School Board members in 1998-99 were: Jim
Suedmeier (President), Jeff Edwards (Vice President), Chris Edwards, Sue Horn, and Aaron
Lusker.
Voters at this year's Annual meeting (held on May 18, 1999) approved the budget
proposal for 1999-2000 of $2, 165,563. This represents a slight decrease in the estimated tax
rate per $1,000 of assessment. The budget supports current programs, staff development and
curriculum development to meet the new New York State Standards, as well as on-going
maintenance of the facilities.
Many community groups utilize the school's facilities for their events and meetings. This
is arranged through the Superintendent's office. Recently developed guidelines for individual
use of the building or equipment are available from the Superintendent.
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FISHERS ISLAND TREE COMMITTEE
In 1992, the Town of Southold received grant money from
the National Small Business Tree Planting Program. At that
time, we contacted the Southold Town Tree Committee Chairman,
Ed Dart, to express our interest in initiating a street
planting project on Fishers Island.
Since that time, we have received pver fifty trees of
various species which the town experts felt would do well
on Fishers Island. Ample watering, particularly in the first
two years after planting, is the prime ingredient to a
successful program. We are grateful to Jim Hancock and the
Fishers Island Highway Department, as well as concerned citizens
for their help with the watering effort.
In 1998, our Civic Association also purchased a tree under
the town's new Memorial Tree Program, which includes a bronze
plaque created by a noted sculptor from the Town of Southold.
We are grateful to Ed Dart and al] involved in this
successful program.
Peter K. Burr
Tree Committee Liaison
Fishers Island Civic
Association
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ISLAND BOWLING CENTER 8 8 8 8 8 8
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Summer 1999
Greetings to all from the Island Bowling Center!
Located behind the school, the Island Bowling Center is open
each Saturday night from 6:45 until 9:30. We have a snack bar
which serves fries, chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, fried
shrimp and clams, milk shakes, and many other similar items.
There are four bowling lanes, two of which are equipped with
gutter guards so that little people can bowl without getting
gutter balls all the time. We hope you will come and visit!
The Bowling Center was furnished through donations by island
residents, and is operated as a not-for-profit public service
solely by volunteers. It is a real community center open all
year round, and many families visit regularly. It can also be
used by private groups for parties or as an outing on a night
other than Saturday. If you wish to do so, please contact Dave
Denison at 788-5627.
Over the last year, we have hired an expert mechanic to
overhaul and perform preventative maintenance on our
automatic pinsetters. As you know, experts are expensive, and
each visit costs about $600 (plus parts). This periodic
maintenance is important to ensure that the machines will last
for many more years. This has strained our small budget! So,
please support the Bowling Center by coming down some
Saturday and bowling or eating.
1998 - 1999 VOLUNTEERS
Dave Denison
Jennifer Gordon
Kathy Koehnen
Gail Cypherd
Judi Imbriglio
Mary Pankiewicz
Carol Giles
Mike Imbriglio
Deb Walters
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ISLAND CONCERTS - 1999
Island Concerts was formed 19 years ago to bring a variety of musical events to the Island
Community.
This year, Island Concerts underwrote a Seniors event with a pianist, a pop band for an
IPP family dance and will sponsor the annual Independence Day concert on July rd
Other scheduled events are a Jazz Concert on the Village Green Sunday, July 11th, a
classical concert by the Brentano String Quartet on Sundah, July 18th, a family
performance of Peter and the Wolf on Sunday, August 8t and finally, a cabaret style
performance featuring Island talent on Friday, August 13th
Island Concerts relies on the support of the entire community to maintain its programming
through an annual appeal in the spring and modest ticket sales to most of the concerts.
Several of the concerts are presented free. Donations can be made to ISLAND
CONCERTS, Box 81, Fishers Island, NY 06390
Linda Musser
Co-Chair
Ghislaine Boulanger
Co-Chair
Committee Members: Mrs. Richard Bartels, Mr. John C. Beggs, Mrs. Katharine
Bidwell, Mrs. Kenyon Boocock, Ms. Joanne Burr, Ms. Margaret Elliott, Ms. Roberta
Elwell, Mrs. Lincoln Frank, Mr. Alan Gordon, Mrs. William Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Hansell, Mr. Sheldon Meyer, Mrs. James O'Keefe, Mr. & Mrs. Stowe Phelps, Mr. Bagley
Reid, Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd, Mrs. Clara Schweiger, Mr. John Spurdle, Ms. Mary
Linda Strunk, Mrs. David Strupp, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vartanian.
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ISLAND HEALTH PROJEcr, INC.
BOX 344
FISHERS ISLAND. NEW ~RK 063!l0
'Ill1.: 516-788-~
Fu: 516-788-7'968
SUMMER 1999
Dear Residents IDd Friends ofFish.eta Island,
We have some very importaDt and exciting news affecting your IDd your fiunily's
health while on Fishers Is1and. After almost two years of assessing, rellsessing IDd
developing objectives for what we believed would provide optimal healtbcare for Fish.eta
I&Iand, we have hired a full time, year-round doctor.
Sinu 1984, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City bas provided us
with doctors on a weekly rotating basis. For various reuona, it bas been increasingly
more difficult during the past few years to fill all the wee1cs. Last summer the IHP board
made the decision to begin a sean:h for a full time doctor. With the assistance of
Weatherby Health Associates, we conducted the search aDd have entered into a
relationship with Lawrence &: Memorial Hospital in New Loodon where, as you may
know, any emergency patients are taken.
Dr. John "Jack" Hand and his wife Mary Anne will move into the Doctor's house
and clinic on June 2111. Jack, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, bas been a
board-certified specialist in internal medicine since 1969. He served for 22 years as a
U.S. Navy medical officer aDd bas for the past several years been in private praaice since
his retirement from the Navy. He will provide diagnostic and treatment services for your
ailments, monitor cbronicaIly ill patients on the i&Iand, and provide emergeucy and
trauma care.
Dr. Hand will have privileges at Lawrence &: Memorial Hospital and will be able
to coordinate and follow your care following any emergency as well as refer you to
appropriate specialists at the hospital as needed. He will be on the island full-time in the
summer season. During the rest of the year he will maintain office hours in the FisherJ
Island clinic and will spend two days per week at Sound Medical in Groton, Ct, part of
the Lawrence &: Memorial health care system.
We are very excited about our expanded relationship with L&M and the added
benefit of coll8istent family coverage. The new upgrading of our health service will
benefit all of us. It will provide a stronger sense of security and a higher consistent level
of care.
Your health, your life and the health and lives of your loved ones are perhaps your
most cherished assets and we are working bard to provide the best means available to
protect them. The Island Health Project will continue to provide a sub$t'lllf;al portion of
the sa1ary and operating costs for Dr. Hand and the clinic. To do so, however, we need
your financial assistance. Please recognize and support our new health care service by
making a generous contribution to our annual fund campaign.
WHAT IS YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTII WORTII?
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Sincerely,
The Island Health Project Committee
Susie Parsons & Kandi Sanger, Co-Chainnan
Catherine Jenssen, Secretary
Mrs. H. L. Bogert, Chairman Emeritus
Pat Baker
Peggy a.vin
Ken Edwards
Margaret King
Klaus Mayer, MD
Sandy Righter
Michael Rothfeld
Jim Rutherfurd
Mary Linda Strunk
Pete Talbot
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Saturday
9:00 am - 12 :00 Noon
Wednesday Evenings
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Other times are by appointment only. Please call 788-7244
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911
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PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO:
THE ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT, INC., PO BOX 344, FISHERS ISLAND,
NEW YORK 06390
NAME
ADDRESS
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION
ENDOWMENT FUND
$
$
if).
1998
RECEIPTS
Appeal
Endowment
HOG Tournament
Hay Harbor Sale
Donation
Fees collected
Insurance rebate
Special
In Memory
$82,981.02
2,310.00
34,270.00
7,390.78
8,000.00
47,462.80
26.00
7,442.97
500.00
$190,383.57
DISBURSEMENTS
Physician Stipend
Insurance
Maintenance & Repairs to House
Medical Equipment Maintenance & Clinic Supplies
Secretaria1 & Office Expense
Accountant
Fuel
Telephone
Electricity
Water
HOG
Withholding for Salaries
Probity (Program for Billing)
Special
64,400.00
6,511.45
7,176.98
8,012.46
21,605.16
1,818.00
1,601.01
4,839.95
2,203.05
458.08
7,600.61
8,850.25
8,000.00
12.734.47
$155,811.47
Checking Account Balance 12131/98
Merrill Lynch Account
UST Master Fund
$146,152.27
82,907.56
131,935.91
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Hello Friends and Neighbors,
-=/. ISLAND PEOPLE'S PROJECT
Box 523 A
Fishers Island, New York 06390 .
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The Island People's Project provides various programs and services for the children of
Fishers Island that would otherwise not be available. IPP is a non-profit organization that survives
through the generous contributions of our local businesses, VOLUNTEERS, and the contributions
we receive from our annual appeals letter. IPP is a community organization that needs the endless
support of EVERYONE to continue to provide programs for the children.
IPP's agenda for the 1999 season is well underway. Last fall, the soccer program had three
wonderful volunteer coaches, thus allowing the kids to be grouped by age. The Halloween Parade
was filled with lots of creative costumes; a good time was had by all. February 6th, we livened
things up at the American Legion with a potluck dinner. Island Concerts sponsored a fabulous band
that was arranged and accompanied by Alan Gordan. We hope to do more of these in the futurel!
This spring, the Easter Egg Hunt marked the beginning of the season for many families - it was great
to see everyonel A special thanks to Bill Bloethe for donating the 50 dozen eggs and all the
volunteers who boiled, colored, and helped hide the eggs!! T-ball! baseball started in late spring
thanks to some wonderful volunteers. We also provided a free basketball clinic 3 Saturdays in June
for kids 8 and up.
There are a number of dates to mark on your summer calendar. The third annual Basketball
School, hosted by coach Dan Gillan, will be held the week of June 28th - July 2nd at the school from
9am - 3pm. The Fourth of July Parade will be on Saturday, July 3rd. Our 6 week summer program
begins on July 5th and runs through August 13th, mornings from 9am to noon for kids 4 and up.
Clint Arizmendi will be returning as our Program Director. July 10th is a busy day - 9am until1pm
will be the Arts and Crafts fair and the IPP House and Garden Tour fund raiser will be from noon
until4pm. The August, Arts and Craft Fair is scheduled for the 7th from 9am to 1pm. Our annual
meeting will be held at the school on Wednesday, August 25th @ 6:30.
We would like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who has volunteered,
contributed, or attended any of our programs. Mr. David Strupp used his expertise to write a
covenant for Dock Beach, thus enabling the Town of Southold to purchase the land adjacent to
Dock Beach. Mr. Strupp also was instrumental in getting our Dock Beach swimming permit for the
1999 season. We can't thank you enough for all your help - you really came through for us!
We hope your 1999 summer on Fishers Island is a safe and happy one. If you are interested
in helping with any of our projects or want more information, please call (516) 788-7684 or watch
the new bulletin board at the Post Office. We need you and your continued support!!
Sincerely,
Amy Suedmeier, Bookkeeper
Board members
Traci Cairns, President Cynthia Riley, Vice President
Gail Cypherd, Secretary Sue Lusker, Treasurer
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Profit & Loss Statement
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Income
Contributions
IPP Gift Sales
Art Show on the Green
Registration - Summer Program
T own Reimbursements/Grants
Event Donations
Registration - Town Southhold
Basketball School Registration
Soccer Registration
Shirts
soccer school
interest emned
Noyes foundation donation
Total Income
$19,982.66
$115.85
$627.25
$9,654.00
$620.00
$2,900.00
$23.00
$1,790.00
$411.57
$805.00
$1,160.00
$6.11
$189.89
$38.285.33
Cosl Of Sales
Gross Profit
$38,285.33
Expenses
Federal Tax
Quarterly 941 tax
Gifts
Office Supplies
Office
Food
Smith Insurance
State Insurance Fund
Swimming
Softball Field Maintenance
Recreational Activities
Prizes
Appeal Letter
ITT Hmfford
Accounting Fees
New York Unemployment Tax
Nets & Aoats
New York State Income Tax
$17.00
$4,392.26
$30.00
$524.57
$405.26
$314.47
$7,735.20
$821.82
$1,008.48
$284.84
$1,302.39
$43.92
$834.95
$146.20
$435.00
$287.48
$1,064.58
$279.43
Profit & Loss Statement
January t998 through December 1998
*
PAY ROLLEXPENSES
COJNSELORS
CAMP ADMIN.
OFFICE ADMIN.
Wages & Salaries
PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE
Bank service charges
T -shirts and Sweatshirts
Arts & Crafts
FI Utility
Special Events. Holidays
Pottery Class
A tt. Gen. Charities Reg.
Children's Concert
island bags
Total Expenses
Net Profit/(Loss)
$11,349.95
$3,000.00
$4,400.00
$414.75
$1,866.35
$17 .03
$2,472.92
$657.02
$314.60
$430.55
($11.75)
$175.00
$511.69
$453.82
$45.979.78
($7.694.45)
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SANGER FUND
1999
The Sanger Fund was established in memory of Peter D. Sanger,
and since that time has made about 80 grants totaling more than
$820,000.
The purpose of this fund is to provide back-up to Island
organizations when special requirements exceed their budgets. More than
150 people contributed in the initial appeal establishing the fund. There
was a second appeal in connection with the initiation of the Walsh Park
project, to which over 100 people contributed.
The Sanger Fund does not have a regular annual appeal so as not to
compete with fund-raising efforts of other Island organizations. The fund
does, however, receive unsolicited contributions each year. The current
endowment is approximately $900,000.
The Sanger Fund committee is responsible for reviewing proposals
and awarding grants. Current committee members are Kandi Sanger,
Chair; Mark Andrews, secretary; Jean Calhoun; Ken Edwards; Dick Hale;
Catherine Jenssen; Steve Malinowski and Leonard Orr.
There are approximately 25 organizations on the Island, and
committee members are responsible for coordinating with these groups
to identify special needs that might exceed budgets.
Recent grant awards by The Sanger Fund include:
. Fishers Island Library
. Fishers Island Civic Association (school survey)
. Town of Southold (Ft. H.G. Wright Street lights)
. Fort H.G. Wright Association (Centennial Celebration)
. Thanksgiving Turkeys
. Fishers Island School (Godspell production)
$6,000
$5,000
$5,000
$1,500
$170
$2,100
The Sanger Fund welcomes requests from Island organizations that
meet special funding requirements. Grant applications are available from
committee members.
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Oear Island Residents,
June 1999
It Is a pleasure to report that the Walsh Park development enjoyed a year of
stability, as all twelve homes remained In the same hands. We also note that the
owners continue to enhance their homes through expansion and site work.
We have previously reported that the Corporation became the owner of an existing
Island home. This acquisition was the result of Tom Doherty's Initiative and the support
of the Southold Town Board and Suffolk County. The home is being renovated, thanks to
the generosity and work of Tom Shillo and his firm, Z 81 S Contracting, Inc. Given the
Corporation's charter, this property will be made available to permanent residents, with
the Corporation retaining rights that will ensure future year round availability.
We are most grateful to all those who have supported the Walsh Park Open Golf
Tournament, as volunteers, sponsors and players. We are also most appreciative of the
Hay Harbor Club's generosity In permitting us to use their wonderful golf coune.
We would also like to acknowledge the leadenhip of Chris Edwards, Gall Cypherd, Dave
Denison and Peggy and Gene Mulak. This Is Walsh Park's only annual fund raising event
and It has consistently generated net proceeds of over $8,000. These monies have been
used In many ways, Inducing assisting homeownen and otherwise sustaining the
Coradon. This year's tournament, our tenth, will be held on Saturday afternoon, July
24 .
Finally, thanks to so many Island families, who through their support of Walsh Park,
have significantly Improved housing options for many year round residents.
Sincerely,
O.J. Andenon
Mark Andrews
Jeremiah Bogert
Brad Burnham