03.01.2024 Government Shelter Island Town Board discusses controlling construction of big houses The Town Board is reviewing changes to take control of what many fear is an ongoing surge in the construction of large houses. Not only are there a number...
10.31.2023 Government Demolition set for building next to Shelter Island Town Hall The town-owned house at 40 North Ferry Road, adjacent to Town Hall — once eyed as a fixer-upper to provide more office space — will soon be demolished by...
05.15.2023 Government Help needed for town code enforcement A sharp increase in complaints about violations has Building Department personnel hard pressed to handle the amount of work coming their way. That word came from Town Attorney Stephen...
03.08.2023 Government Pumping the brakes on building large houses: Town Attorney recommends moratorium A discussion about curtailing the proliferation of large houses on the Island led to a suggestion from Town Attorney Stephen Kiely to enact a moratorium stopping all new applications...
04.28.2022 Government Resident calls for more information on Town Board’s executive session agendas A brief encounter between resident Bob Kohn and Town Attorney Stephen Kiely ended Tuesday’s work session with a promise from Mr. Kiely to be more transparent about items listed...