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Trustees resist out-of-window transfers of seasonal permits, propose returning spots to waitlist

Southampton Town Trustees · June 22, 2026
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Summary

An applicant asked to transfer seasonal locations; trustees said the request is outside normal protocols, urged the applicant to bring paperwork up-to-date, and indicated permits could be returned to the wait list or revoked if the applicant does not comply.

The trustees took up a request from a seasonal-permit holder who asked to transfer locations outside the customary transfer window. Staff and trustees said the applicant has not submitted required paperwork for the new season and urged that the applicant become current before the board would consider any transfer. Several trustees said they were hesitant to set a precedent by allowing an out-of-window transfer and suggested the permits be returned to the wait list if the applicant fails to comply.

Trustees discussed procedural options including asking the applicant to appear at the July meeting to state intentions on the record, setting a deadline to submit renewals, and advancing a resolution (previously tabled) that would revoke or reassign permits if required. The board emphasized following existing protocol rather than making ad hoc exceptions.

What comes next: Trustees directed staff to notify the applicant of required documentation and to consider placing the permits back on the wait list if the applicant fails to meet deadlines.