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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBeach in Mattituck rom: Finnegan, Martin Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:19 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: RE: [NEWSENDER] - Request for intervention - Beach in Mattituck - Message is from an unknown sender Betty – Lori will respond and forward the matter to the Bay Constables to address. From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:28 PM To: Al Krupski; Andaloro, Jennifer; Christopher Talbot; Evans, Louisa; Finnegan, Martin; Krauza, Lynne; Orlando, Vincent; Phillip Beltz; Russell, Scott; William Ruland; Woodhull, Ruthanne; Cooper, Linda Cc: Cochran, Carlisle; Flatley, Martin Subject: FW: [NEWSENDER] - Request for intervention - Beach in Mattituck - Message is from an unknown sender Importance: High FYI Elizabeth A. Neville, RMC, CMC, MMC Southold Town Clerk PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Tel 631 765-1800 Fax 631 765-6145 From: Mirella Menglide [mailto:MMenglide@italtrade.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 11:24 AM To: Standish, Lauren; Cantrell, Elizabeth Cc: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: [NEWSENDER] - Request for intervention - Beach in Mattituck - Message is from an unknown sender Importance: High August 3, 2010 Attn: The Trustees Town of Southold =============== Hello, We have a house in Mattituck. We pay for the annual Town of Southold parking permit. We go to the Third Beach (The Bluffs) at the end of Sound Beach. Dr. We are asking for your help. Following are a few facts that you should be aware of: There are at least 2 houses whose residents (renters?) drive ATVs on the beach . I was told other residents have already notified the Trustees of the people's names in order to be informed and, if permitted, fined. I understand nothing has happened so far. Aside from the fact that it is inconsiderate to slalom among people lying in the sun in order to drive the ATV and leave a plume of exhaust fumes behind you, it is also dangerous: this past weekend, 3 very young girls were driving a yellow ATV and, in the middle of giggling and laughing, they veered toward a beach chair and an umbrella. There was a person sitting in the chair. Luckily, they stopped before ramming into the chair. I looked for a licence plate on the ATV but there was none. It seems that Mondays are the worst: ATVs coming from as far as Riverhead race on this beach. Please inform me as to what the rules are regarding ATVs or driving anything on the beach. Keep in mind that (some of) these are unregistered/ unlicensed vehicles. Since it is a private beach, can signs be posted on the beach? Who can post them? Can a fence be drawn on the private portion of the beach? On the same note, please let me know what the rules are regarding driving jet skis close to the bathers. Can signs be posted? Who can post them? There still is (or was) a sign banning beach fires , posted in the beach parking lot. Needless to say, beach fires go on every night. Aside from burnt wood which, sometimes, comes from fences and still has rusty nails in it, we find beer bottles, beer cans, soda cans, various food wrappings and worse. No Beach Fires Is there any way of enforcing the sign? Who is supposed to enforce it? There are cars without the permit sticker, that stay parked in the beach parking lot. The law-abiding residents must park in the street. When we draw their attention on the fact that you need a permit to park there, they laugh in our faces. Parking by Permit Only The sign has been removed, so there is no technical ground for fining the no-sticker cars. Parking by Permit Only Who is supposed to replace the sign? Unless the authorities intervene, there is no way we can stop the ATVs zooming past us while we try to relax after a work week and breathe fresh air. The houses of the persons who have/ drive the ATVs are NOT located on the 'bluff' portion of the Third Beach. They have quite a good strip they can use for ATV driving, if they want. We kindly ask they be restricted to their portion of the beach and leave us all in peace. We kindly ask to be informed of what the authorities can do and of what we, as residents, can do to prevent erosion and destruction of this beach, and preserve our relaxation spot for which we pay. Together with residents of the houses on the bluffs, we are willing to pay for signage or fences, if such actions are within our rights. Please confirm. We kindly ask for more frequent police or boat patrols to remind everyone that there are rules that can and will be enforced. I look forward to receive your reply and am available for further information. Thank you for your cooperation. M Menglide This e-mails is to be considered confidential. Please do not release my name or the location of my house. Thank you.