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Estuary Program seeks town funds The Peconic Estuary, which runs from Gardiners Bay to Little Peconic Bay, is one of only 28 nationwide waterways to be declared an estuary of ‘national significance.’ (Credit: Martin Burke)
The Shelter Island Town Board will set a public hearing Friday, May 7, on allowing the use of some of its Community Preservation Fund (CPF) money to improving water quality through the efforts of the Peconic Estuary Program. Money for the CPF comes from a 2% tax that buyers pay when purchasing East End properties and is used in turn to purchase open space for preservation and fund water protection programs.
Six month suspended sentence for hitting man with a wooden handle
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Pavel Botskov, 17 Cluain Si, Hartley, Carrick-on-Shannon was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years for assault causing harm to Patrick McCormack at 4 Bothair, Saileach, Liscara, Carrick-on-Shannon on June 24, 2018.
The charge of criminal damage to a bicycle was taken into consideration.
A Russian interpreter was in court for the defence.
The court heard the defendant hit the victim with the wooden handle of a pick axe and did some damage to a bicycle.
The gardai said Mr Botskov went into the house of a friend where the victim was, he went out to the back garden and striked the victim a number of times. The row seemed to be over dogs.
“It is not a particularly attractive building.” Askar Mahmood, speaking on behalf of the applicant, argued that the building did not harm the Green belt, and was not easily visible from the road. He added: “It is no different than an allotment shed - it only takes up a small portion of the site.” He suggested that if needed the shed could be “camouflaged” with grass. He added: “If these plans are refused we would have to put the dogs in a residential area, which would lead to neighbours complaining.” Mr Khan said walking the dogs had proved beneficial to his health, and keeping them was a hobby, not a business.
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A dozen Shelter Island residents have worked tirelessly with volunteer Project Manager Edward Hindin, Councilmen Mike Bebon and Albert Dickson and consultants Peter Flinker and Larissa Brown to create a new Comprehensive Plan. But they have not worked in a vacuum. They have opened the process to as many people as possible.
Have they heard from you?
More than 1,000 people responded to an early survey that helped spark thoughts about a new Comprehensive Plan, meant to become a guide for what full- and part-time residents and business operators would like their town to be in the future.