HomeMy WebLinkAboutSC Hotel Tax - Kerry Navarra May,8,2018 -- – —------------- -- -
Dear Mr.Russell and Southold Town Board Members,
I am opposed to any increase of taxes or proposed fees on any hotels/motels in Southold Town and on any
other hotels/motels properties located in Eastern Suffolk County.
Right now Suffolk County has a 3%hotel/motel sales tax in addition to the 8 1/2%in New York State sales
tax. They collect millions of dollars in these taxes and any proposals should come out of the funds that have
already been collected by the state and county taxing agencies.
The idea of a trolley to bring guests staying in Riverhead hotels to Southold Town will become a long term
burden and problem for the residents of Southold Town. As soon as the word gets out the guests of Riverhead
hotels will start using the Trolley's to come and use the Southold Town beaches,and Southold Town park
district beaches. Once people know where our beaches are and realize they can use them they will come out in
their own cars and use our beaches as day trippers the same way they go to the wineries.This will increase the
burdens on our waste removal system and the additional use of our bathrooms at the facilities will lead to
additional ground water pollution in the sceptic system at the beaches.This will also crowd out tax payers of
Southold Town from using their beaches and their towns due to the increased traffic flows coming from
Riverhead.
Just remember no good deed goes unpunished. Protect the rights of the people of Southold Town and stop
these so called private limousines in the name of a trolley for the big hotels located in Riverhead Town.
Thank you for yo
Yours trulyOF,
Kent' avarra RECEIVED
Mattituck,New York
MAY 8 2018
Southold Town Clerk