HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/2008Minutes of the Hamlet of Greenport Stakeholders meeting
March 31, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Peconic Landing, Greenport, N.Y.
Attendee Stakeholders:
Victor Brown
Melanie Norden, Co-Secretary
Diane Gilmore
Sylvia Holzberg
Nelia Pumhagen
Absent:
Mariel Dobler, Co-Secretary
Peter Russo
Jill Dunbar
The meeting opened with a discussion of the stakeholder reception hosted by the Town earlier in the month. M.
Norden conveyed P. Russo's concern regarding whether any of our stakeholder long and short term implementation
recommendations projects will be dealt with/undertaken/remedied by either the Planning Boarrd or the Town's
newly appointed Implementation Committee. It was agreed that Melanie Norden would send an email to the
Planning Board, requesting a status report on our request for a 3-way light at the comer of Main Street/Sound
Road, since the summer tourist season will soon be upon us. It was also noted that all our concerns re "blight"
along Rt. 25 have gone unresolved.
M. Norden reported on the Group for the East End's presentation to the Town Board's work session on its grant
application for funding for Town/Village hiking/biking trails. As it turns out, the kayak trails will NOT be included
in this first grant application, the total requested amount of which is approximately $185,000. Though the Town
Board would have liked to have seen additional information, it agreed, in principle, to lend its support to the grant.
The Group claims that it will receive none of the grant monies, all of which will go either to the Town or Village.
N. Pumhagen requested that Victor Brown provide a summary of the activities of the Kayak Committee and its
progress on the Kayak Race scheduled for early June. Victor reported that the Committee agreed to (1) limit the
number of race enrollees to 100; (2) that it has raised no funds as yet, but has a plan for fundraising which will be
implemented in the next few weeks; and (3) that the Committee will again meet in early May. Stakeholders
requested that Victor invite the Committee and its Chairman, Ural, to its next meeting, scheduled for 4/28. Victor
agreed to contact Ural and invite him to make a summary presentation on the Race at that meeting.
Diane Gilmore outlined the Greenport Business Improvement District's plans for its first ever Derby Day, to be
held May 3rd. It is hoped that the event will become a yearly one. Merchants throughout the Village will
participate, there will be a dedication of the old "horse watering trough" (behind the Arcade); derby "specials" will
be offered at Village restaurants; prizes will be awarded, including some of a derby Hat contest; etc. Stakeholders
wished Diane great luck and expressed enthusiasm for the event concept.
The next meeting will be held on April 28, 2008 at Peconic Landing at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Norden, Co-Secretary