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EAST MARION FIRE DISTRICT
Board of Fire Commissioners
PO Box 131 - Main Road East Marion, NY 11939
(631) 477-0163 - Fax (631) 477-8310
Email: EMFDistrict@optonline.net
RECEIVED
March 19, 2014
MAR 2 1 2014
Town Board, Town of Southold
Southold Town Clerk
PO Box 1179
Southold NY 11971
Re: Bay Ave. Bridge
Dear Members of the Town Board,
The Chief of our fire department, Frank Thorp III, has notified us of his concern with emergency
responses that might be required south of the Bay Ave. Bridge. Since you have posted a three ton
weight limit on the bridge, that practically eliminates all of our vehicles including ambulances, that
may be required to respond to an emergency call of fire, rescue or other south of the bridge.
The Chief and the Board of Fire Commissioners are concerned of the increased liability of any
responses. We are requesting advice on other options for response. Specifically is access through a
Truman's Path or Huckleberry Hill extension.
Please contact us at your earliest convenience and advise us of your resolution in this matter.
truly ours,
Joseph Vandernoth, Chairman
Board of Fire Commissioners