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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 Vol 2 No 1 February . . I N'!:'::'d I Jli1JffJGAZEITE Vol. 2 No.1 A Fishers Island Civic Association Publication February 1988 BOB WALL STEPS DOWN AS FIRE CHIEF: TOM DOHERTY NEW CHIEF Bob Wall stepped down this winter after almost 15 years as chief of the Fishers Island Fire Department. "After so many years, it's time for a change," said Mr. Wall. "I'd like to spend more time around the house." Mr. Wall is being succeeded by Tom Doherty, who took over as fire chief on January 1. Mr. Doherty, general manager of Gada Contracting, is a 14 year veteran of the rITe department. He has most recently served as fIrst assistant. Mr. Wall became fIre chief in 1972. With the exception of two years in the early 80's when he temporarily stepped down, Mr. Wall has been rITe chief ever since. 'There have been a lot of changes over the years," Mr. Wall said. ''The biggest change is in the medical area. The fire department used to just fight fires. But a big part of the fire department now is medical." Many members of the frre department are now trained as emergency medical technicians (EMTS). Mr. Wall estimates that being fire chief takes 10 to 12 hours of work a week. 'There is a lot of responsibility to the job," Mr. Wall said. "While I was fIre chief, we never lost a man. It isn't as if I did anything special but that is a good feeling. " Unlike mainland fIre departments, the EI. fIre department cannot rely on mutual aid for support from other departments in any fIre. "We are all on our own over here," he said. "We have to take care of every emergency ourselves." Mr. Wall recounts the most dramatic events during his tenure as chief were New Fire Chief Tom Doherty, top photo, is congratulated by fue commissioner Dil:k Baker at the fue deJHU'tment's instaUation dinner. Below left, new offICers of the RI. Fire Department are, from kft, 1st Assistant Chief Dick Hak, 2nd Assistant Chief Peter Thibodeau, Chief Tom Doherty and Captain Dan Doyen. Below right, retiring chief Bob WalL the fire at The Laughlin House in the early 70's and the search on Long Island Sound for two Pirates Cove employe.es in blizzard conditions in the winter of 1978. Mr. Wall, who now works for the F. 1. Water Department after many years as a mechanical contractor, said he will remain active in the Fire Department. Mr. Doherty says he does not envision any changes in the department. "Bobby has done an excellent job over the years," he said. ''I'll try to maintain the good work he has done." Mr. Doheny received. a quick initiation. There were two runs on the Sea Stretcher for medical emergencies on his fIrst day as chief. . MESSAGE FROM BRAD BURNHAM Fishers Island Gazelle 2 President of Fishers Island Civic Association People who wish to reach goals make plans. The T1UJre difficult the goal. the more impor/an! a plan. Success comes to those who plan best. Communities are no differenJ. Fishers Is/and's need for a plan was greater than some because it is subject to the double whammy of rapid growth (summer) and steady decline (winter) and has no government of its own to focus its problems. The first Trust for Public Land report came out in 1984. This docu- ment defined the Island's strengths and weak- nesses and made recom- mendations for dealing with its problems. The major need was for a PLAN. Brad Burnham Without a government. guidelines should be agreed upon so everyone can participate in managing the Island's growth. The Fishers Island Growth Plan resulted from these findings. A Growth Plan Committee of 31 people with diverse expertise was divided into sub~ committees covering such subjects as "envirorunent, governance," etc" by Chairman Frank Bu". Everyone subscribed to the same goals or "assumptions" as a start and went to work, The PlAN came together with linle dissent, It will be released this winter. What happens now? The comminee feels the PlAN is on the right track. But they also feel it is just a start. It should be looked at as a "living" document that is kept relevant by continuous additions and subtractions as events dictate. Most of all, it must be used. The Island's future should not be left to chance. The growth plan can be useful tool for all of us in managing the future. GAZETTE HAS NEW PRICE The newstand price of the Fishers Island Gazette is increasing to $1 an issue. The newspaper as in the past will be available at the F 1. Shopping Center, Doyen's and the Liquor Store. The Fishers Island Gazette will continue to be mailed free to Fishers Island property owners and full time residents as well as Fishers Island Civic Association members. A subscription rate of $4 a year has been set for other persons who wish to receive the newspaper. The free subscription to local residents is a service of the Fishers Island Civic Association. Howeve~ if persons wish to make a contribution to the newspape:r; they can mail a check to the Gazette, P.O. Box 573, Fishers Island, NY 06390 The newspaper is not for profit with most work being volunteered. However, printing and layout expenses are costs which the Gazette cannot avoid. The Gazette was initially scheduled to be published twice a year. However, because of demand, a winter issue has been added. The newspaper will now be published in May, October and February In addition, the Gazette will now be mailed first class to off-island suscribers. The newspaper had been mailed third class to reduce expenses. Howeve:r; a number of subscribers reported delays of three or four weeks in receiving the newspaper. With the new first class delivery, everyone should receive the Gazette within a week. PORTER GOSS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS Island resident Porter Goss is running for the U.S. Congress from southwestern Florida. The 13th congressional district spans a seven- county region from Sarasota to Naples, FLA., and includes the city of Fort Myers. Mr. Goss, a Republican, is currently a county commissioner for Lee County. He was formerly a four. term mayor for the City of Sanibel. Mr. Goss, 49, will be rmming against three other contenders for the Republican nomination in a September primary. The congressional seat is being vacated by Representative Connie Mack, who is running for the Senate from Florida. . ~ Q '" ~ Q W ~ U c; o ~ ~ The Fishers Island Gazette is a not-for- profit publication sponsored by the Fishers Island Civic Association. The Gazette is scheduled to be published three times a year, May, October and February. Editor: Dan Gordon Reporters: Sally Gordon, Bernie Walsh. TIina Booth. Ellen HllIVey, Tad Sperry, Charlotte McKim Sports Reporter: Linda Zanghetti Photographers: Dick Edwards, Charlie Morgan. AI Gordon Calender Editor: Carnl Doherty Advertising: Sarah Walsh, Harris Parsons Circulation Manager: Pat Baker Controller: Bob Anthony Layout Director: Anne McNiff The Gazene welcomes letters to the Editor for future editions. Submit leners to the Fishers Island Gazette, Box 573, Fishers Island, NY. Letters should be less that 100 words. Persons interested in placing display or classified ads with the Gazette should write to Sarah Walsh. EI. Gazette. P.O. Box 573, Fishers Island, NY. If there is someone who has not received a copy of the Gazette but would enjoy the newspaper, please write Pat Baker, c/o the EI. Gazette with the name and appropriate admess. $4.00 for an annual subscription. Fishers Island Gazette 3 . . ( . '~, \il"#. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1/6/88 Dear Editor, The Lawrence & Memorial Hospitals Chaplaincy Fund committee wishes to express its thanks to the members of the Fishers Island community who generously contributed to our annual appeal. The response was gratifying and we realized a total of $3,505. These funds will, of course, be a part of our total contributions to be used to provide spiritual assistance and comfort to all patients at Lawrence & Memorial by our staff and members of the clergy. Patricia M. Baker Dear Editor, The October Gazene included a lead article about the "affordable housing" effort at Walsh Park. Some might draw an implication from this article that Bob Hellier planned a development that would be very detrimental to the Island and that the Civic Association saved us all from Bob's heinous machinations. For those of us who know Bob, it goes without saying that anything he does would always be tasteful and in the best tradition of fine architecture, lots of open space, etc. What the article failed to mention was that the real threat was an off-Island developer who had no interest in the Island and was offering a great deal more money. The Island's best interests will always be well served by civic-minded citizens the likes of Bob Hellier who is a major contributor on the affordable housing committee. Sincerely, Bradford Burnham THE RED BARN Studio & Art Gallery Painting, Etchings & Wood Sculptures by Charles B. Ferguson Nov. - June clo Alice Ferguson 33 Farmstead Lane Farmington, CT 06032 203-677-8056 II t 4(/ I Ilflll i<::'}'fJfJf;::" ..:,....ii:ft/f..../ Ferry captain Mark Easter is perched like a seaguU as he paints the huU of the Race Point. The painting work was performed in October as pan of a regular maintenance schedule on the boat. AIRPORT STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED A Syracuse engineering fIrm has been hired to develop an improvement plan for Elizabeth Airport on Fishers Island. The Southo1d Town Board hired the firm of Calocerinos & Spina Consulting Engineers this fall at a cost of $29,500, with the funds to come out of Fishers Island Ferry District budget. The ferry district owns the airport property. The engineering firm will investigate ways to improve the safety of the airport. such as resurfacing the runways and replacing the electrical system for the runway lights, according to ferry district manager Phil Knauff. Mr. Knauff said he could not estimate how much these repairs might cost. But he said federal and state funds would pay for the bulk of the expenses. Calocerinos and Spina would be responsible for submitting the application for these goverment funds as part of the firm's contract. Mr. Knauff estimated that the engineering report would be completed in early summer with repairs, if approved by the federal government, performed in the next two years. Cracks in the runway were sealed a few years ago. However, Mr. Knauff added that the runways have not been repaved since at least World War II and the wiring for the lighting has not been upgraded since then either. He added that there are no plans to lengthen the airport runways. TOWN ATTORNEY NAMED Former Southold Town Councilman James Schondebare has been appointed town attorney for Southold. Mr. Schondebare, who stepped down this fall after one term as town cotlllcilman, will be paid $25,000 a year. Mr. Schondebare is filling a position left vacant in September when Town Attorney Robert Tasker died. Mr. Tasker had served as town attorney for 30 years. Mr. Schondebare's appointment became effective in J armary. The town attorney position is actually part-time. Robert Hugo Berntsson. 26, is serving as full-time assistant town attorney at a salary of $35,000. .................. . . . BOXWOOD . . . . INTERIORS . . . . . . Interior Decorating . : and Consulting : . Fabric Upholstering, . . Slip Covers, . : Draperies, Chair Caning : . Furniture Refurbishing . . . . Ellen Virden White · : Fishers Island Tel: 7439 : . Cohasset, MA. 383-6917 . . . .................. 4 Fishers Island G~tte . . ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER APPOINTED FOR FISHERS ISLAND The Southold Town Board has aPJXlinted an environmental advisor to assist Fishers Island homeowners and contractors. Larry Penny, an environmentalist from East Hampton, will visit Fishers Island up to two days a month if requested by island residents. Mr. Penny will be paid $30 an hour by the town for his services. Mr. Penny's role will be strictly advisory with no enforcement capabilities, said Southold Supervisor Frank Murphy. Mr. Penny was appointed by the board in October with his duties to commence in December. The Fishers Island Conservancy and Civic Association had been pushing for such an environmental officer to provide advice to homeowners on individual envirorunental matters. "He (Mr. Penny) is an expert," said Conservancy President John Thatcher. "He knows all the environmental laws and regulations. As an advisor, he will be very helpful." TOWN APPROVES BUDGET HIKE The Town of Southold has approved a $10.5 million budget for 1988 which will call for a 14 percent increase in town taxes. The new budget is an increase of $1.4 million over the 1987 town budget Town Supervisor Frank Murphy said a dramatic increase in health insurance costs was one of the main reasons for the budget increase. New personnel were also hired in the highway and police departments. In addition, town employees including elected officials were granted six percent salary increases. Supervisor Murphy will now receive a salary of ahnost $46,000, while F.I. Town Councilman Raymond Edwards will receive a salary of $19,305. Fishers Island constables Dick Grebe and Larry Horn will each receive $7,824 a year, which is about a $500 increase from the previous year The 1988 salaries of other part-time town employees on Fishers Island are as follows: Planning Board member Ken Edwards, $5,616; Zoning Board of Appeals member Serge Doyen. $5,616; Bay Constable John Clavin, $2,000; and Building Depattment Clerk Clarence Dixon, $350 a month. Mr. Dixon is also paid $1.600 as the representative of the town health and consumer affairs department Supervisor Murphy said that money was allocated in the budget to Fishers Island for the mosquito control program and for additional visits to the Island by highway department officials. The Southold Town budget represents about 25 percent of the tax bill for Fishers Island homeowners. The other budgets which make up the tax bill are for the Fishers Island School District, the County of Suffolk and for various special districts. DEMOCRATS WIN IN SOUTHOLD ELECTION Democrats, with a suprising strength, swept the Southold Town Board elections this past fall. The victories by incumbent Frank Murphy in the supervisor's race and political newcomers Ellen Larsen and Ruth Oliva in the town board elections prevent the Republicans for the fIrst time from holding a majority on the town board With the election, the Democrats now hold three seats and Republicans three seats. Mr. Murphy won re-election to a third term by defeating Republican challenger John Nickles by an unofficial count of 4,418 votes to 3,593 votes. Ruth Oliva and Ellen Larsen were the top two vote-getters in the four-way town board race with 4,520 votes and 4,377 respectively. Republicans Robert Scoll and Daniel Fogarty trailed with 3,576 votes and 2,835. Ray Edwards, Fishers Island's representative on the town board, was not up for re-election. The victories by the Democratic candidates were especially surprising since Republican enrollment outnumbers Democratic enrollment by about three to one in the Town of Southold. The Democratic candidates stressed that greater controls should be placed on development in Southold, which has experienced dramatic growth in the past 10 years. " The voters agreed with what we were talking about," said Mr. Murphy after the election. 'We have to limit our growth. We have to slow down. We have to control our destiny." Mr. Murphy said an evenly divided board should produce bener government " I think we will see more debate," the town supervisor said. "We will not ~ z w a: W" I< ...,. ~o o=> , ,. .. ~~ WW ...::; ~i= 0" ~5 .~ o~ ~=> Q.~ Supervisor Frank Murphy have the temptation of a town leader forcing a vote." The biggest goals facing the town board are adopting a new master plan for the town and preservation of more open lands in the town, Mr. Murphy said. The town board will continue to look into ways to exempt Fishers Island from the Southold garbage district. Fishers Island now pays it share of funds for the Southold landfill even though it does not use the facility. While the Democrats were jubilant over the election renrrns, Republicans appeared in disarray. Defeated candidate Mr. Nickles handed in his resignation as chairperson of the town's Republican Party saying new leadership was needed. However, the town Republican Committee did not accept his resignation. Although winning the election, the Democrats trailed the Republicans on Fishers Island. Mr. Murphy received 48 votes compared to 66 for Mr. Nickles. Republican council candidates Robert Scott and Dan Fogerty received 69 and 59 votes respectively to outdistance Mrs. Oliva with 44 votes and Ms. Larsen with 30 votes. ~ z W a: W" jO~ ~ , 02 ,.. ~ ' WW ...~ ~i= 0" qa O~ a~ .J ~ => jO-(/) Tasting victory at Democratic Head quarters is council woman-elect Ruth Oliva. . . Fishers Island Gazetu 5 DOYEN'S STORE SOLD SENIORS PLAN CRUISE This year's senior class has a Caribbean cruise planned for its April vacation. Students Ken Ahman, Jack Cypherd, Kristin Roy, Linda Zanghetti and their advisor, Lynn Horowitz, will depart April 17, for San Juan, Puerto Rico. They will set sail at 8:00 PM that following SlDlday on the Norwegian Cruise Lines ship, the SS Starward. The seven- day cruise will take the seniors to ports of call in Barbados, Antigua, Martinique, 51. Thomas and St. Maarten. The class of 1988 would like to thank all those who have made this trip possible. from the Island. He is hoping to expand that number to 20 to raise additional capital for the Doyen's expansion. Mr. Evans moved to Fishers Island fulltime this past year and is the owner of The Liquor Store and Pickle's Parlor ice cream store. Ray and Louise Doyen's have operated Doyen's store from its present location since 1976. Previously the Doyens family had operated a grocery and retail store on Fishers Island for many decades. Mr. Evans said he plans to change the name of the store, but has not yet decided on a new name. A partnership led by Bob and Louisa Evans purchased Doyen's store in mid. December from Ray and Louise Doyen. The purchase price was not disclosed. Bob Evans is planning a nwnber of changes at Doyens hoping to expand its role as a center of Island life. Aheady Mr. Evans has added coffee and doughnuts served on the main floor. In the spring, Mr. Evans plans to move the coffee and doughnut section downstairs where a gourmet deli will be located. The deli food will be supplied from the mainland on a daily basis. The top two floors of the store are to become a business center for Island residents with computers, desktop publishing. word processing and fax machines available. Mr. Evans also plans to have general business services such as accounting made available to Islanders. The main floor of Doyens will remain a retail food operation and newspaper outlet. The fishing tackle currently located upstairs will be moved to the garage behind the liquor store where diving equipment will also be available. Mr. Evans reports that he currently has 15 limited partners, all of whom are Russell A. Jlen/It EATHS restOl'atio Shop . .Alltiqlle J. 'lllfllitllfe Repaif . RepfOnlldiolls . vildillfl . Caffillfl "lI'Jr(I/.'r~III'''.ltlllit./d 1ItIlIH~IIJIJ/~m'(f jo,bJ..'lIilJI/ p.o. Nt7r 176. JJsItW" Jsllllld. ...\,V()OJ9Lh (Ho) 7$$-7:"]1} The New FISHERS ISLAND MOBIL - for Your Home - Automotive- Marine Fuel Needs - Dependable Services our Motto LJ j ~- .~ Emergency 24 Hour Home Heating Service -Full Oil Burner Service -Propane Gas -Fuel Tanks automatically filled when needed -Station and Dock Pumps open at monitored by the new computerized watch dog system. Regular Convenient Times -Competitive Distributor Prices ContaclTommy Doyen 7311 6 Fishus Island GG1.I!tte . . NEW BREED OF FARMER ON FISHERS ISLAND Many people believe that there hasn't been any fanning on Fishers Island for decades. In fac~ the Island boasts two innovative fanning operations, neither of which grows a standard crop such as com or apples. "Bi-valve mollusks," according to Carey Matthiessen, are the preferred livestock of contemporary Fishers Island fanners. Known to most of us as oysters and clams, bi-valve mollusks have been raised in Island Pond (near the driving range) since 1962, when Lee Ferguson, Frank Kernan and Erard Matthiessen, and his two sons Peter and Carey, fonned Island Pond Corporation to raise and sell oysters. Carey Matthiessen, who now owns and operates the oyster fann with his wife Sis, wrote his Harvard doctoral dissertation on bi- valve mollusks in 1959. On a visit to his family in 1962, he noticed that the bottom of an aluminum skiff was covered with oysters, and decided to try his hand at cultivating oysters in the pond. Today, there are approximately 3,000,000 oysters, ranging from a few months to three years old, living in Island Pond. The Matthiessens spend full-time working with the oysters during the late I) Clams and oyster larvae are produced in spawning tanks in June and July each year. Millions of eggs may be produced by a single female clam or oyster. spring, summer and fall months, and employ at least two workers during the summer. Oysters are shipped in late summer and early fall. Steve Malinowski of The Clam Farm, Inc., raises hard shell clams and scallops, as well as oysters in three separate locations in West Harbor. Mr. Malinowski received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in marine ecology in 1985. He began his mollusk-fanning career working with Mr. Matthiessen and started his operation in 1982. THE BANK OF MYSTIC MEETING 11IE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF TIlE COMMUNITY FULL-SERVICE BUSINESS AND PERSONAL BANKING ROUTE I (203) 572-8981 2) Steve Malinowski checks young clams for signs of trouble. Clams and oysters grow to maturity in three to five years, and require careful monitoring. After an initial pilot study the first year, The Clam Fann became a full- scale operation in 1983. Currently, The Clam Farm employs Mr. Malinowski as its General Manager year-round, and two full-time helpers from June through November. Much of The Clam Farm's revenues to date comes from sale of scallop seedlings (about the size of a quarter) to Long Island municipalities, which purchase the shellfish to replenish scallop beds that have been overfished, and decimated by the mysterious yet deadly "brown tide." Mr. Malinowski enjoys the outdoor life of the aquaculturist, and the challenge of being a pioneer in an experimental field. He eventually plans to send as many as 500,000 clams and 500,000 oysters a year to market. In fact, aquaculture, or more properly maraculture (the farming of the sea), is a growing industry in the United States. The Japanese, whose diet traditionally has included large amounts of seafood, have fanned the sea for decades, raising both shellfISh and fmfish. In the United States, aquaculture has been slower to catch on. although recently mid-west farmers successfully have raised freshwater trout and catfish. To date, shellfish generally have not been profitable crops, since they often can be harvested more economically in the wild. But in many cases, the natural shellfISh population has been fished out, so that fanning has emerged as a viable alternative. Further, pollution and algae blooms have raised concerns about health risks. Maraculturists can Fishers Island Gazelle 7 . . 3 )Each lantern net, imported from Japan, holds up to a thousand clams or oysters. Nets are raised periodically to allow for inspection and cleaning. monitor the water quality of their beds and nets, ensuring that their crops are raised in a pollution-free environment. The Matthiessens and Mr. Malinowski are at the forefront of the emerging maraculture industry. Both of them caution, however, that raising bi-valve mollusks is a risky business, not for the faint of heart or the get.rich-quick dreamer. For example, the MSX virus, fatal to oysters (although hannless to humans), has decimated the Chesapeake oyster industry, and has spread to Cape Cod. The Matthiessens, who also nm an oyster farm on Cape Cod, have had to shift much of their operation to Fishers Island, which so far has escaped infection. "We chew a lot of fmgernails," says Sis Matthiessen. Carey Matthiessen says that the oyster industry is at an all-time low ebb due to the MSX bligh~ but acknowledges that he has never seriously thought of leaving the oyster business. Mr. Malinowski says that he has no desire to be a "multi- million dollar clam baron." Instead, he prefers his small-scale operation, which emphasizes quality rather than quantity. "We are a marine-based cottage industry," Mr. Malinowski points out. Because the whole concept of maraculture is so new, he and the Mattlriessens have had to create solutions to lUlanticipated problems. But despite blights and dangers such as marauding crabs, Fishers Island farmers indicate that the life they have chosen is a satisfying one. Their skill and tenacity have kept fanning alive on Fishers Island. . -, \'it;f .',CfI' . :1-t,t~',,-{-,'. ? . (.~ (/) ..... ~..o ...-~-;"'"'; ~~"'~ .c>-:1'." - '~~ V'....~...~~~~ .-:...., .."'" ~ a -.\ it~,\-"""""" ,~i,~ , ."......,,1). ..t. , L ...'~,\:y~+-. _ .", ~ 0- ."\ j~~ r',,,:; ~ 4)Carey Matthiessen loads mature oysters into sacks for transportation to the mainland. Fishers Island oysters are served in restaurants throughout New Englarui arui New York. Island Interiors Reupholstering & Repairing of Furniture '" Telephone 516-788-7809 GREGORY THIBODEAU / 7777 MASONRY / CONTAINER GARDENING / LAWN & TREE MAINTENANCE / LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Fisllers rdtuul Gazetu 8 . . TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS ISSUES REPORT ON FISHERS ISLAND An updated Trust For Public Lands (TPL) report has made six recommendations to improve the quality of life on Fishers Island. The report was presented in September by TPL representative and Island resident Rose Harvey. The recommendations are as follows: 1) A Fishers Island Conserv ation Committee be established with members from the F. I. Development Corporation (FIDCO), the F.I. Conservancy and the Fl. Civic Association. This committee could provide better political representation in Southold on environmental issues. 2) A non-profit housing corporation be created to provide needed affordable housing for year-round residents. 3) Fishers Island work with the Town of Southold to create siting and design guidelines for new constructin on the West End, similar to FlOCD's guidelines on the East End. 4) Fishers Island encourage more steps to direct and control future growth of the Island. These steps include the donation of land to the Museum trust, the use of easements by FIDCO to protect undeveloped land, and a lobbying effort for a two percent transfer tax on all real estate transactions. 5) The F. I. Civic Association commission a cost benefit analysis to determine whether continued growth on the island can be justified considering the cost of improving the Island's infrastructure-- telephone. sewer, and water systems. and trash disposal. 6) Island residents encourage implementation of the Fl. Civic Assocation growth plan. Ms. Harvey said that one of the greatest problems indentified by the TPL report is the declining winter population on the Island. She urged Island residents to support the Walsh Park affordable housing project as a means of stabilizing the winter population. The TPL report indicated that there is a great deal of potential for increased development on Fishers Island since almost 50 percent of the building lots are vacant. In addition, another 75 lots could be created through subdivision under the town's current zoning code, according to the TPL. Development of all these lots could double the island's population. This type of development could place great strain on the island. For instance, the TPL report indicated the Island's telephone company has capacity for 950 lines, of which 830 are in use. The TPL estimated that an expansion of the phone system to accomodate future growth could cost as much as $500,000. Growth would also place additional burdens on the island's already endangered environment, Ms. Harvey said. She urged creation of a conservation commiuee noting that current environmental regulations concerning coastal areas, flood plains, and wetlands are not enforced adequately. The TPL report was requested by the Fishers Island Civic Assocation to examine the current and future state of development on Fishers Island. The study was prompted in part by the creation of a master plan by the Town of Southold. Although a part of the Town of Southold, Fishers Island has seperate needs and the civic association felt a more detailed study was needed than the town master plan. 4 .......l--L. .~- ~, GOING MY WAY? Rather thanflying, it looks like this swan is trying to hitch a ride south. The swan was spotted this fall on main road near the oyster ponds. c-- CATCH THE BOATING SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! Telephone 7528 .~E",c;"'<.I16EiI.'-EVmRiiDE e.....l~ ~TORAGE REPAIR i WORK. ! Now offering laser sailboats OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8:00-4:30 FUMn lsltutd Gall!lU' . . ISLANDER "SUMMERS" DOWN UNDER Roving reporter Charlie Shennan, on a bicycle and fIShing tour of New Zealand, says that New Zealanders are friendly, and the countryside is "quaint and pretty as a picture postcard." Mr. Sherman left for New Zealand shortly after Thanksgiving and will be returrting to the United States around spring time. He reports that he has already caught his biggest trout ever, and hopes to do even bener in the next few weeks. Although he has met many New Zealanders and tourists from Canada and Germany, Mr. Sherman says that none of them have heard of Fishen Island "How ignorantl" declares Mr. Sherman, who has spent much of the past three years on the Island overseeing renovations for Bill and Susie Hall. Mr. Sherman promises to file another report from Fiji, on his way back to the United States. Fine Wines & Liquors Domestic & Imported Located at the Village Green 516-788-7271 Open Mon.-Sat. Year round SPIRITS FIND HAPPY HOME ON FISHERS ISLAND In case you haven't noticed, the spirits are much happier on Fishers Island, thanks to the efforts of Jolm and Margaret Guest. The Guests dedicated a spirit house on their property in a ceremony presided over by a Brahmin Monk this past fall. The idea of creating a spirit house was formed years ago when the Guests visited Thailand. "Every house in Thailand has a spirit house for the spirits of the land," said Mr. Guest. "It seemed like a very good idea." The Guests purchased a spirit house and had it delivered to the United States. That turned out to be the easy part. Next, the Guests had to locate a Brahmin priest, who, according to religious law, would select the correct spot on the Guest's property for the spirit house. Mr. Guest's search for such a priest started at the Thai embassy. From there he wended his way to various monasteries in the New York Metropolitan area. He met many Buddhist monks. But religious law specifies that the task of locating the spirit house must be performed by a Bralunin monk, a caste which is much older and rarer. Mr. Guest had to continue his quest until finally he located a Bralrmin named The Venerable Kamphoei in Bridgeport. The Venerable Kamphoei, wearing flowing saffron robes and accompanied by his interpreter, Mr. Norinth, flew over to Fishers Island on September 27 on Action Air. After five minutes of prowling around the Guest's property on North Hill, the Venerable Kamphoei found just the right spot, inside the circular chiveway. But there was more work to be done. The spirits had to be fed. Venerable Kamphoei instructed that a table be laid out for the spirits with 10 hamburgers, 10 cups of ovaltine, 10 glasses of whiskey and 10 cups of coffee. The Venerable Kamphoei's intuition was correct It turned out the spirits were hungry because within days, three of the hamburgers had disappeared and the whiskey had evaporated. The power of the spirits was demonstrated shortly afterwards. A few weeks after the dedication, the spirit house was taken inside for the winter. Days later, the stock market crashed. But people should not worry. The spirit house will return in the spring. The venerable Kamphoei and his interpretor Mr. Norinth selecting site for spirit house, on Guest property. A. JOHN GADA Gene,al Contracting Inc Phone 7231 Established 1946 DISTINCTIVE RENNOVATIONS RESORATIONS AND CUSTOM HOMES Fbhers fllmul Gazetle 10 . . FISHERS ISLAND RETROSPECTIVE... HURRICANE OF' 38 REMEMBERED The morning of September 21,1938 broke overcast with a suggestion of some stormy weather to come. But it seemed like a normal end of summer day. Anne Wall and Helen Best were working at the Fisher's Island Farms office. Bob White, then ten years old, was enjoying one of the fmal days of swnmer. All the morning progressed, Mrs. Wan noticed with concern as the skies turned darker and darker and as the wind picked up dramatically. By noon, that wind was blowing a gale. "An old elm tree came down right next to the office on the village green. " Mrs. Wall said "Mr. Shanklin, the office manager, said we should head for home." "I did not realize it was so bad until that tree came down, Ms. Best added. Actually, no one knew the stonn would be so severe. In fact, few people knew a stonn was coming because New London was devastated by the hurricane of 1938. Luckily the Fishers Island ferry was saved, but the fe"y distrkt office on the mainland was destroyed. Aerial view of the destruction around the Fishers lslandfe"y slip is provided above: Photo: Courusy of the B.L. Ferguson Museum. weather forcasters at that time rarely tracked storms at sea. "We were absolutely unprepared for it." said Bob White. "It really blew like hell. The wind was so noisey, you could not hear anything else." At its height in mid-afternoon, the wind reached 120 miles per hour with gusts up to 186 miles perhom. More than 600 people were killed by the stonn along the East Coast, with 14 reported dead in the New London area. A skipper of one Fishers Island yacht took his boat out of West Harbor to ride out the storm and Was never heard from again. according to Islanders. Helen Best remembers staring out the window at the destruction, "We had four beautiful blue spruces in the yard, they all came down." The hurricane struck at high tide flooding low lying areas of the Island. One boat was beached with a shaken crew half way across the parade ground in the fort area. The storm sent waves surging up to the old rail tracks at the Hay Harbor Golf Course. "It wasn't the wind that worried me, it was the water," said Mrs. Wall. "We were all frightened that we were going to get tidal waves. We thought the island would be covered." Long Island, fortunately, provided just enough protection so no tidal wave struck Fishers Island. However, Watch Hill, just miles to the East, was not so lucky. Scores of people were swept away in the prodigious surf that pounded the Rhode Island coastline. About 4prn, Bob White remembers the eye of the storm passing directly over the island. It was calm just long enough for him and some members of his family to reach the Mansion House, which was the only house with power because of a generator. The storm returned. and only abated in the early evening, fmally moving off in the middle of the night. The next .. .. . Just a short walk from the Ferry Slip at 111 BANK STREET Purveyors of fine foods & spirits American and English Cuisine Guiness Stout. Harp Lager, Bass Ale on Draft (203)443-9599 Fisll"., Island Gazelle 11 . . The HAWK wasjustone of the 11UJny boats sunk by the hu"kane of 1938. morning emerged Wlbelievably clear. "What a beautiful thing to see. The sky was so clear," said Mrs, Wall. "It was the nicest feeling. I don't know whether it was because we were breathing a sigh of relief that we were okay." Only the day after did Islanders realize the extent of the damage. Trees were down throughout the island. A couple of roofs had been blown off and the steeple of 51. John's had toppled over. Many of the ooats on the island had just disappeared. The damage was much worse in New London, where the hurricane had touched off a massive fIre on Bank Street which destroyed a number of buildings. A freighter had been thrown up on the railroad tracks. Ferry service was not resmned to Fishers Island for many days and electricity was not fully restored for more than a week. Ray Doyen was visiting relatives in Northern Connecticut. Roadways and travel were in such disarray, it took him a week to rerum to the island. Helen Best summed up the experience best. "That storm was a lollapulluzah." STUFFY HEAD COLD? SINUS? HAYFEVER? DIAPER RASH? CHAPPED HANDS? or LIPS? Keep RELIEF as close as your medicine cabinet with.., i~jJ~~~~=~:~~~ .........:...:...~:..:dl:I'lJM~~~~~ ~.;....:Y:-:r-:~~,..",~~'~~ .>. ....1 . :. f-.;....~.~....~~~..;.'"......~...... ~ :!-fiOi1,-i;vM" :~. '3 .... .~.~~;"w.,:.'". 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Museum officials stressed that the original movies would be returned to the owners if requested, and would also be converted to VHS or BETA tape so that the owners could watch the movies on their television sets. The project is being organized by Pierce Rafferty, a professional movie archivist and his wife Margie Crimmins, under the supervision of the museum's historical comminee. Mr. Rafferty said he hopes to receive the home movies during the spring and early summer so that the historical tape could be completed and shown by the end of the summer. The length and quality will largely depeud on the number of home movies taken on the . island and loaned to the museum. "My guess is that there are hours and hours of material out there," Mr. Rafferty said. "I think we could be surprised." Mr Rafferty said the idea of preparing a video history of the island first occurred to him this past fall when he saw a home movie taken by a family member of a F.I. Beach Club party in 1927. Mr. Charles Ferguson, president of the museum, said he has seen home movies of the Springer Spaniel field trials held on Fishers Island during the 1930's. The crowds were so large that Coast Guard personnel was used to control them. "I think it (a historical video) would be of great interest to the people of Fishers Island," he said. Mr. Rafferty said the finished film would be used primarily for historical reference. "It will not be a slick finished film," he said. "At this point. I am not sure about music or narration." Mr. Rafferty and his wife will be donating their time and expertise to the project. Mr. Ferguson said residents should send their home movies to his home address at 33 Farmstead Lane, Farmington, cr 06032 uotil this summer. During the summer months, material can be submined to the museum. He added that only movies pertaining to Fishers Island should be sent Museum officials will seek approval from owners for all materials used in the historical film. Mr. Rafferty stressed the importance of the museum making copies of all home movies. Old film is susceptible to shrinking and breaking and could be lost forever, if copies are not made, he said. By keeping copies in the museum, the history of the island can be better preserved, he added. Parade Ground Apartments Fully furnished and Modernized large apartments convenient! y located near town Bimonthly I Monthly I Weekly Summer rentals 3 Bedroom: Living room dining room, kitchen I Bedroom: Sitting room, kitchen (203) 234-2798 or (212) 245-6633 Fishers Island Shopping Center Finest Fruits and Vegetables Finest quality meats Ice Cold Beer & Soda Fresh Pastries & Hot Coffee All your Grocery Needs Delivery Available Call 7255 Deli Sandwiches Made to Order Call ahead for fast service Bill & Colleen Bloethe, Prop., P.O. Box 658, F.I.N.Y. 516-788-7255 . . Fishers /s1o./IId Gaulle 13 . ., ..~ RENOVATION UNDERWAY AT LEGION HALL The American Legion Hall is undergoing a renovation this winter and is welcoming all island residents to use the facility. The legion expects to spend about $23,000 to improve the lounge and recreation areas at the hall. In addition, concrete slab flooring is to be poured in the basement to allow for more storage, and the heating system is being improved with the addition of more heating ducts. A wide screen television and sa~llite dish are being installed for entertainment. The funds are being raised by private donations and much of the labor is being volunteered, according to John Ski, the second vice commander at the post. "We want to create a new legion," said Mr. Ski. "We want all island residents to participate." The American Legion, which is officially called The Alfred E. Greebe Post, has traditionally been used just by its almost 70 members, according to Mr. Ski. "However, we want the American Legion to become more of a center for the Island" The legion is open from 4PM to Midnight each day. Light food including pizza is to be available. z << " '" o ::i w ::; '" << r " o ~ ~ Before an.d after photographs taken of the lounge at the American Legion this fall. Photo 1) was taken in September. Photo 2) was taken in November after new carpeting and paneling had been installed and tables and chairs had been replaced. Fishers Island Shopping Center Dry Cleaning Convenient Drop off & Pick up right at the Store Laundering & Dry Cleaning Call 7133 Island Video Over 1000 Movies to choose from Rentals $2.00 per day VCR Rentals available Call 7133 Come See Our New Store Household Sundries & Fishers Island Souvenirs Bill & Colleen Bloethe, Prop., P.O. Box 658, F.I.N.Y. 516-788-7255 Fishers Island Gazette 14 . NEW OWNER HAS BIG PLANS FOR NORTH DUMPLING Wind power is coming to North Dumpling. The new owner of the island, Dean Kamen, is planning to build a windmill on the island to create elcctricty for his house. "It is an ideal spot for a windmill," said Mr. Kamen. "There are strong winds coming off the sound with no obstruction. " Mr. Kamen, who has already received approval for the project from the Town of Southold, plans to erect the windmill in the spring or summer. The windmill will be about 65 feet high and will consist of three 10-foot blades. The windmill at its peak will produce 10 kilowatts of energy. North Dumpling is currently supplied with power by the Fishers Island Electric Company through an underwater cable. Mr. Kamen will continue to use this source as a backup when there is little wind. "However, the windmill is the most ecologically sound way to create power," he said. Mr. Kamen, who lives full-time in New Hampshire, purchased North Dumpling in the fall of 1986 for an undisclosed sum. Mr. Kamen, 36, runs his own finn DEKA Research and Development, which designs medical electronics. What's it like for a single person town an island? "It's fantastic. I have a well stocked library and a well stocked wine cellar. It's everything I expected it to be in the summer." "In lhe winter, it's more than I expected it to be. It's totally remote and a great place to get away to." Mr. Kamen discovered North Dumpling through a friend whose wife sells exotic real estate. He visited North Dumpling and bought lhe property shortly afterwards. Mr. Kamen is also one of the owners of Enstram Helicopter Corp. in Michigan. While traveling to North Dumpling would be inconvenient for most people, it is no problem for Mr. Kamen. He flies direct from Manchester, New Hampshire, to North Dumpling in his helicopter. Owning North Dumpling is obviously a lot of fun for Mr. Kamen. To him, North Dumpling is not an island, it is an empire. He has created his own currency, the dumpling, which is onlyrccognized on the island.''Thcre were 1.000 dumplings to the dollar,"he said. "But that was . before the crash. It has improved since then." To improve the North Dumpling economy, he is lalking about reflagging Kuwaiti tankers. As far as defense, Mr. Kamen is content with the North Dumpling Air Force, consisting of his helicopter, but he wants to bolster the island's navy. He is talking about flagging an 18th century sloop being restored in Connecticut with the North Dumpling colors. Mr. Kamen is not serious with any of these plans, although he has already created a North dumpling seal and expects to have the North Dumpling flag finished by this spring. But such grandiose musings are all part of the fun of owning an island. Support Gazette advertisers Thank advertisers for their sup- port of the Gazette by patronizing their stores and companies. ~. ....~ .-1,. . :t C/ , '., '. ..-.. - , 1.t. .'. . ........ . ..' .il . ';." .,~ _:'''- " SAINT PATRICK'S DINNER SCHEDULED The annual 51. Patrick's dinner at Our Lady of Grace Church is scheduled for March 19 beginning at 6PM. Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Norwich, is again expected to attend. ~ m<yst:fc IsLe ReaLt:<y foc. .n6788" 7882 Bagley Reid Licensed NY Stale Real Estate Broker Marilyn F. Pickett licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson Properties for Sale and Rent -t=fsbeRS Islood, rJ.;Y. 06390 Fislaen Islan.d Gazette IS . . i " -~ '" Temperatures which dipped near zero produced a sea fog around Fishers Island on an early December morning. The sea fog occurs infrequenlly on Fishers Island, only when the air tempaJure is significantly lower than the water tempature. Photos at left were taken looking out toward Race Rock, while photos on right were taken on the twrth shore of the islaM. THE STUDIOl Joseph L. Townsend INSURANCE PAINTINGS BY NANCY S. YERKES -. Representing TheTravelerSj' Opposite Firehouse For Information 7538 or 212-876-1353 Homeowners · Auto · Yacht 216 Main Street, Greenport. 477-0153 Fishers Island Gazette 16 . . Arollnd the To W 11 with Ann Walsh Anthony There's news from the North. A.O.A.N. Glen C. Edwards is stationed in Keflavik, Iceland. Glen is in the Navy and his post for the next several months will be flying P3's (which he reports he's doing every day). Keflavik is in the southwest of Iceland on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Glen's wife Jan (nee Rogan) was there visiting over the holidays and told us that although there are virtually no trees (not a good feature for newlyweds looking for their first Christmas tree!) Iceland is very beautiful. Glen will be stationed a bit closer to home come May, Brunswick, ME. Speaking of things closer to home, there are some new arrivals since our last publication. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lynch are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Michael Robert, who came into the world on September 25,1987, weighing in at 7lbs. 8 oz. Leslie Walker Hotchkiss was born on Novemocr 4, 1987, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Hotchkiss, report that Leslie was 8 lbs. 4 oz. at birth. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen Cook are pleased to announce the arrival of George Bown Cook, Jr., who will be called "Bo". Bo was born on Nov. 12 and tipped the scales at 7 lbs. 3 112 oz. JoAnne Lamb has been named manager of the Goose Island Corporation. At the moment, JoAnne is busy managing the heating and fuel oil business. But come spring, the corporation will be in full swing and she'll be in charge of the restaurant and the docks as well. JoAnne is very excited to have been hired into an industry previously dominated by men. She looks forward to the challenge of building a rapport with the community (from the sounds of it, that won't be too difficult -- JoAnne seems very competent!) and promoting this relatively new growth oriented business. Good luck to you, JoAnne! There's an upcoming marriage to report. We couldn't pin the nearly-weds down on a dale, but you'll be happy to know that R. Richard Zanghetti (Bud) and Pamela Phillips were engaged over the Christmas holidays. We'll keep you posted. The Fishers lsland Garden Club, which has been in existence for about a year, got together with the Our Lady of Grace church school this past Christmas and planned a holiday treat for several of Fishers island's long-time residents. On December 9, the club and the students prepared sixteen baskets of Christmas greens. The students who range in age from 7 to 14 put the baskets together themselves, using tcchniques they Faulkner Contracting Inc. General Contractor Office & Res. Dial 7863 Shop Dial 7216 Box 355 . NEW CONSTRUCTION . AU TYPES OF ALTERATIONS . ROOFING . KITCHEN REMODELING . AU TYPES OF TILE & LINOLEUM . MASONRY . PAINTING - WALL PAPERING - FIRST CLASS WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES- learned from the ladies in the club. The baskets were then delivered to the homes of some very surprised lsland residents. The children arrived singing carols and offering their holiday baskets. They were met with lots of appreciative smiles and in some cases tears of joy! Afterward, the students went on to the church school Christmas party having learned a valuable lesson about sharing Christmas with others and feeling pretty good about their project. Around the Town is a regular feature of the Gazette and welcomes contributions of news from Islanders. If you would like to share news of a birth, a marriage or a career change, please drop us a line and we'd be glad to include it. Our address is F.I. Gazette, P.o. Box 573, Fishers Island, N.Y. 06390. ~ <t o ji "- JoAnne Lamb Mallove's Serving Fishers Island Since 1919 " J list two blocks from the ferry James Mallove Captain's Walk New London, CT. 203-442-4391 Fishers Island Gazette 17 . . BEST BARGAIN IN TOWN The best bargain in town..... the classified ads in the Fishers Island Gazette! "If you have anything to sell or buy this summer, your first step should be to place an ad in the classified section of the Fishers Island Gazette. We can sell bikes, boals, anylhing you want. The classified section is also great to announce any services you provide, like babysitting or landscaping. Put the Fishers Island Gazette to work for you...with an ad in the classified." Classified rate $5 per ad. (211-word limit) Copy deadline April 15. Mail your classified ad to The Fishers Island Gazette, Fishers Island New York. 06390 I. I A. JOHN GADA General Contracting Inc Phone 7231 Established 1946 DISTINCTIVE RENNOVATIONS RESORATIONS AND CUSTOM HOMES JiJl.erJ !JJlani :Jelepl.one z o o a: o CJ ~ <( o 15 ~ <L "Don't Let Your House Freeze Up" You Can Be Protected For a list of homes that have frozen up this winter and a list of homes that were saved Call Today Alarm Reporter Service by Fishers Island Telephone 7001 Z & S Contracting... "The Good Guys" -Renovations -Remodeling -New Construction -Expert painting & paper hanging -Licensed electrical, plumbing & heating professionals -24-hour emergency service -complete line of electrical appliances -full landscaping service -now window washing as well Count on the Good Guys... Z & 5 Contracting! Call Z &5 at 788-7857 Fislwn rdalUl Ga,un.18 . . MAINLAND STUDENTS GIVE F.I. SCHOOL mGH GRADES The four mainland students attending Fishers Island High School are taking the daily ferry trip like veteran commuters. They say that the education provided by the school is worth the extra effort of traveling to Fishern Island. The four students are 8th grader Raymond Hooper of Oakdale. C~ 9th graders Tracy Carlson and Yona Gregory of New London; and 11th grader Lee-Ana Messina, also of New London. "What's the difference if you spend an hour on a bus, or on a ferry," said Tracy Carlson of the daily commute. Yona Gregory said the education received at the Fishers Island school is a big improvement over mainland schools. "What I am happy about is the excellent quality of education being offered at the school." she said. '1 like the scholarly environment. I fmd I underntand the subject matter better because the teachers take the time needed to explain." "In myoid school, there were so many kids, you were given your assignment with very little extra help. I would like to see more students join the program. "However, I would not like the number to grow so large as to spoil the teacher-student relationships and ratio." Raymond Hooper said the closer attention has helped his studies. "Since my marks have improved, I am enjoying my year in the eighth grade, and now feel my chances to further my education beyond high school have been greatly improved," Raymond Hooper said. "However, I don't enjoy the effort of getting up that early to catch the ferry each morning." School Principal Thomas Roy said he is pleased with the program offered to commuter students so far. The mainland students pay $1,000 each to attend school on Fishers Island. No decision has been reached, however, by the Fishers Island school board on whether additional students will be accepted for next year. Dr. Roy said he would like to see a doubling of the high school student body to 44 pupils. All of the commuting students agree there are some drawbacks to attending a small school. "But where else can you play guard and forward on the girls basketball '" o '" ~ o w ~ " <5 ;; l! ~ IS THE PARTY OVER YET? (From left) Jessica Dubrey, Michael Doucette, Shannon Thibodeau, Sara Vincent, and Jessica Vincent want to keep on partying at the school dance held in mid- December. But it looks like Kevin Doucette (right) has more important things to do. team, and be a cheerleader for the boys basketball team," said Tracy Carlson. The commuting students said it would be a good idea if the resident students attended a mainland school at least one or two days a week. They might better understand the adjustments that have to be made, said Tracy Carlson. All four students say they plan to return to Fishers Island High School next year. cIion ~ Looking Forward to Serving Fishers Island in 1988 Company President John Rutledge (left) with one of Actions pilots Fredrick Crosby. FidaeN IdaM Gazetu 19 . . JUMP ROPE FOR HEART RAISES RECORD AMOUNT Elementary students and teachers raised a school record of $1,069 in this year's Jump Rope for Heart. This was the school's third year of involvement in the county wide fimdraiser that raises money for the American Heart Association. Participants are asked to go out and get sponsers for each minute that they jump during a two hour- period. This year's top money raiser was Eric Grebe, who single-handedly raised $371.10. Other top collectors were: 2nd Lisa Faulkner 3rd Katie Doherty 4th Jessica Scroxton 5th Michael Vincent $91.00 63.80 59.20 44.50 Prizes included T-shirts, shorts, and gym bags. In 1985 the students raised approximately $830.00 and in 1986 about $919.00. SCHOOL LOSES SOCCER GAME On October 7, the twenty-two students in grades seven through twelve traveled to the Grove School in Madison, Connecticut, for a soccer match. Behind the excellent goal keeping of Raymond Hooper, the score remained tied at 0-0 until late in the second half. However, the ball slipped by Hooper giving Grove a game winning 1-0 lead. USA PLACES SECOND The final results are in for Lisa Faulkner. She finished in second place in the short stirrup division for the 1987 Connecticut show season. She won the -. Grand Champion reserve title for her efforts Lisa Faulkner, 10, won a total of 98 ribbons, including 27 first place ribbons. She is moving up to the 15 years and younger division in 1988 and will be jumping hurdles in the 3'3" range. To help her compete, her family has bought . nine-year-old English warmblood oorse. DATE SET FOR SEA STRETCHER MARATHON The 1988 Peter D. Sanger Sea Stretcher Marathon is scheduled for May 29, 1988 starting at 9:00 AM. There will again be one, three, five, and eight mile divisions. Runners are asked to obtain pledges for the race. All pledges are used for maintaining and operating the Sea Stretcher ambulance boat owned by the Fishers Island Fire Department Almost 150 runners participated in last year's race, with over $15,000 raised in pledges. Registration blanks will be available by May I, 1988. If you would like an advance form, please write to the Fishers Island Fire Dept., Fishers Island, NY, 06390, and a form will be mailed back. Jeff Carpenter tries to block shotfrom Dave Denison during weekly volleyball game held at the school gym this fall. BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS STRONG The high school basketball team won four of five games before Christmas break. With 5 returning players and 5 rookies, the team has filled out and has become more well rounded than in the past. The season opened at home on December 8 against Oxford Academy. It was a close, tough game. Ken Abman led the tearn with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocked shots with help from David Zanghetti who scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. The Vikings pulled out a 40-39 victory. On December II the boys followed the girl's victory with one of their own. Led by the much improved David Zanghetti with 16 JXlints including one 3-pointer, the team came up with a 66- 31 win over the Williams School. Andy Corsaro, who has also shown much improvement from last year, added 10 points. The following morning, the team had their third straight victory defeating the Grove School 72-52. Ken Abman and David Zanghetti led the scoring with 19 and 16 points respectively, while both grabbed 7 rebounds. A Tuesday game against St. Thomas More brought the team against a full court press that caused too many costly turnovers. Though again led by Ken(l1) and David(15) in scoring, the team lost their first game 55 to 38. The final game before Christmas brought another victory against Cutler Jr. High 51-38. Ken Abman had 18 points and 16 rebounds. He had plenty of help in the scoring department from David Zanghetti and Andy Corsaro with 14 and 11 points. VIKING GIRLS UNDEFEATED IN EARLY PLAY This year's Fishers Island girls basketball team has started the season off with a bang. After three pre- Christmas garnes, the VIkings are undefeated. The season opener on December 11 against the William's School brought the team up against much younger players giving new players Lorie Sanchez, Sandy Doherty and Tracey Carlson a lot of playing time. The team was led to a 27-8 victory by co- captain Linda Zanghetti, who had 16 points and 7 steals. Kristin Roy, Carie Lee Cushing, and co-captain Karena Elwell did a great job grabbing a combined 26 of the teams 43 rebounds. On December 18, the girls played against East Lyme on the Island. Again matched against younger players, each of the Fishers Island girls scored in the 40-17 victory. Tracey Carlson, Lorie Sanchez each sunk their first baskets as Vikings. It was a tough game against the Cutler Colts on December 19, yet the Vikings hung on for a 41-40 win. Linda Zanghetti led the tearn with 29 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Meri Lee Wall's good outside shooting of 4 for 5 in the first half kept the Vikings from falling behind early. With 7 games remaining in the season, the girls have high hopes for a winning season. . . COUNTY SAYS WATER PLANT MUST BE UPGRADED The Suffolk Couoty Health Department has determined that the filtration plant of the Fishers Island Water Works is in immediate need of substantial repairs that will cost at least $100,000. Although the drinking water meets all applicable water quality standards, the filtration plant has not recieved significant repairs for many years, the health department says. The necessary repairs include replacement of corroding cement tanks and repair of the walls.Water Works officials agree that these repairs are necessary. but argue that they cannot now meet the health department's timetable for performing the work. Dennis Moran, Supervisor of the Drinking Water Supply Section of the Couoty Health Department says that an October 15, 1987 deadline for a plan to repair the plant has not been met by the Water Works. Water company officials say that the stumbling block is the lack of an alternative water source to supply drinking water for the Island during the several months that the filtration plant must be closed for refurbishing. Water Works president Jansen Noyes said that the water company had been relying on two wells drilled several years ago on Middle Farms. However, tests run this fall showed that the wells have an unacceptably high iron content, and therefore could not be med as a back up water somce. IZIJlIf.SGAZEI77C' II!JL\/) JL. Fishers Island Civic Assn. Fishers Is., New Yark 06390 A solution to the problem could come in a Fishers Island Conservancy water study to be conducted this year. The study is expected to cost between $45,000 and $62,000. At a January 12th meeting between the Water Works and Conservancy consultants, FIDCO promised to provide $15,000 for drilling at least small test wells in the Middle Farm and Brick Yard pond areas, according to Mr. Noyes. Each well will be tested for metal content, salt water intrusion, and pollution from fertilizer and pesticide nul-off. If a potential well site is found by the Conservancy study, the Water Works would then have to spend approximately $60,000 to expand the well, install a pump and get the necessary health approvals, Mr. Noyes said. Further, the repair work on the filtration plant could not begin until the spring of 1989 at the earliest, given that the results of the Conservancy study will not be fmal uotil December 1988. Mr. Moran and the health department are not pleased with the delay, however. "They (the Water Works) have to make a decision. That's the bottom line" said Mr. Moran."We were supposed to have a decision by October 15, ( 1987)." Mr. Noyes counters that the Water Works is doing all that it reasonably can be expected to do. "The Water Works filed an engineering report fom months ago, II he said. But the health department wants to see an actual decision on a date for repair, Mr. Moran said. "We allow a certain amount of slippage, but we FEB 1 -: 1987 ~l_O- Town of Southho1d Town Clerk Southo1d. CT 11971 f\RST CLASS would like to see a decision." Mr. Moran said that if little progress is made, a hearing in front of an administrative law judge could be convened. If necessary, the judge could order compliance with health department directives. . 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