- Target:
- Hon. L Cantwell, Supervisor; Mr. S Wilson, CPF; Mr. B Bistrian, Bistrian Development Co
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- www.facebook.com
The threatened housing development and road into it will forever alter the special character of Amagansett, replacing rows of corn with roads and rows of houses, disrupting fragile habitats, and significantly exacerbate traffic problems.
This is our only chance to keep this precious land from falling into the hands of a developer. To help please SIGN THE PETITION!
The proposed housing development and new road into it on the Amagansett farmland north of the Hamlet’s Main Street will:
1. Will destroy the character of the Hamlet, leading to lower property prices, more competition for existing local businesses, and a diminished quality of life for all.
2. Significantly increase traffic problems on Main Street, Windmill Lane, Schellinger Road, Town Lane, Cozzens Lane, and other residential streets.
3. Increase the number of potential summer rentals and associated problems with mega mansions right on top of the village.
4. Destroy the habitat of local animals and plants, forcing deer onto nearby property, roads and the railroad tracks.
5. Threaten the integrity of our ground water.
There is a sensible—and achievable—solution to protect the integrity of the village: an agreement between our Amagansett representatives and the Bistrian Land Corporation.
There is already a multi-million dollar offer on the table for the development rights that would allow the land to continue as a working farm as well as compensating the owners without turning the field into a housing project. However, no agreement has been reached.
We, the undersigned:
1. Ask the Bistrian family, as long-standing members of the community, to ensure their legacy as protectors of the town's character for posterity by coming to terms with the Town and accepting a realistic fair market value.
2. Call on the Hon. Larry Cantwell, the Supervisor of the Town of East Hampton, and the Town Board to disallow the associated paper road on the Amagansett farmland north of the hamlet’s Main Street, which is not in the interest of the community.
2. We further call on Mr. Scott Wilson, the director of land acquisitions and management of the town board’s C.P.F. advisory committee, to use all reasonable means to secure this land as reserve to preserve the character of Amagansett and this essential asset for generations to come.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it
The Save Our Farmland Amagansett petition to Hon. L Cantwell, Supervisor; Mr. S Wilson, CPF; Mr. B Bistrian, Bistrian Development Co was written by Scott Crowe and is in the category City & Town Planning at GoPetition.