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Just in case: LIPA generators coming to the Island
South Ferry hopes dredging can be done to avoid crisis
Dr. Hynes to speak at League of Women Voters annual meeting
Bryan’s song: First Islander across the 10K finish line
Three-run homer sinks Bucks against North Fork Ospreys
Bausman steps down as Island Red Cross CEO
Merchants, board look to lower speed on Bridge St.
More photos from the Shelter Island 10K
Ethiopian wins Shelter Island 10K Run
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Sports

Bryan’s song: First Islander across the 10K finish line

June 17, 2013

Three-run homer sinks Bucks against North Fork Ospreys

June 17, 2013

More photos from the Shelter Island 10K

June 16, 2013

Education

$2.8 million school building project begins this month

June 11, 2013

Nonprofit day care in Greenport faces hard times, may close

June 8, 2013

This week in Shelter Island history

June 7, 2013

Business

South Ferry hopes dredging can be done to avoid crisis

June 18, 2013

Merchants, board look to lower speed on Bridge St.

June 17, 2013

Driveway settlement? Judge may impose decision

June 13, 2013

Community

Bausman steps down as Island Red Cross CEO

June 17, 2013

Photos: The Island gets ready for another big race day

June 15, 2013

Letter: Welcome to the 34th Annual Shelter Island 10K

June 15, 2013

Obituaries

Obituary: Barbara Joy Roberts Carlsen

May 28, 2013

Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper

May 20, 2013

Obituaries: Elmer August Kestler Jr., Lawrence William Sliker

May 9, 2013

Real Estate

Real Estate: The evolution of Greenport's architecture

June 9, 2013

$400K driveway? Owners, landscaper in tangle of suits

May 30, 2013

This week in Shelter Island history

May 30, 2013

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Dark skies, pro and con

June 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

June 11, 2013

From Penelope's kitchen: Pacaya Flowers and Yucca Blossoms

June 10, 2013

Town Board looks at user fees, rejects budget meeting schedule

REPORTER FILE PHOTO | The Town Board continued looking into raising user fees.

At Tuesday’s Town Board work session the members looked into raising certain building department fees, as the board continues to look at hiking user fees in town departments. It was decided to look further into where the building department can raise fees.

Councilman Peter Reich presented the board with a schedule for budget meetings and reminders from now until next January. Some of the meetings on the list included times of day when the board should meet.

Mr. Reich said by having a schedule to hash out budget problems there would be no scrambling by the board to meet deadlines and meet its responsibilities.

“This is useless piece of paper,” Councilman Ed Brown said, holding the schedule. “You can make up calendars all you want,” but the result was just wasting time, he added.

None of the other board members were particularly interested in making specific dates on upcoming budget meetings.

“You can’t reduce this to precise formulas,” Supervisor Jim Dougherty said. “And it just doesn’t work, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”