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Board sets late‑February deadline for businesses on town property

Shelter Island Town Board · February 4, 2026
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Summary

To give reviewers time, the board proposed ending applications by the last Friday in February (proposed Feb. 27) for businesses seeking permission to operate on town property and agreed to publicize the deadline on the website and by email.

The board discussed and tentatively set an application deadline for businesses seeking to operate on town property so staff and the board can complete reviews before the season starts. The chair (Speaker 1) recommended the end of February — suggested Feb. 27 — as the deadline so reviews can be completed in March and applicants know their approvals before they start their season.

Board members asked how the deadline would be communicated; the chair said the town would post the deadline on the website and notify regular applicants by email. Members agreed to allow extensions in exceptional cases and noted most applicants are repeat operators who are familiar with the timetable.