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Stone Harbor council reviews safety, recreation and dune funding reports; adjourns by unanimous voice vote
Summary
Councilmember reports detailed May public-safety metrics, recreation improvements and a warning about beach-and-dune funding shortfalls; council adjourned after a unanimous motion.
Councilmember Frank Dallahan presented the May Fire Department report, read Police Department statistics for May and summarized a May 17 tornado-watch response from the Office of Emergency Management.
Councilmember Victor Foschini announced community programming and facilities improvements: the Brown Family Sandcastle event on July 29, upgrades to pickleball, tennis and basketball courts, children's cooking classes, Pure Pony Beach Yoga, a farmers market and a Bocchi Ball League beginning June 25. Councilmember Robin Casper reported that a recent American Coastal Coalition bi-annual report warned of a dire beach-and-dune funding situation and noted it is the first time in 29 years that federal funds for replenishment were not available; she suggested the borough consider joining the coalition.
Mayor Timothy J. Carney thanked project contributors for the 97th Street Playground opening and noted local media coverage. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Councilmember Frank Dallahan, seconded by Councilmember Victor Foschini; the clerk recorded that all were in favor and none opposed.
