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Residents Press Board for Transparency on Potential 2 School Street Acquisition
Summary
Multiple residents used the public comment period to ask for details about a potential 2 School Street acquisition, requesting inspection status, intended use, funding source and that related documents be posted on the town website rather than requiring FOIL requests.
During public comment five residents raised concerns and requested transparency about a potential acquisition of 2 School Street. Stephen Jacobs asked whether a Shelter Island Reporter article had incorrectly described voter involvement and permissive referendum status and reiterated his objection to the purchase. Jan Sudol requested an update on inspection, intended use and funding for 2 School Street and said he was concerned the purchase would be an irresponsible use of taxpayer funds.
Lynne Weickert and Pam Demarest asked that final documents related to the potential acquisition be posted on the Town website rather than requiring Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests; Robert Waife repeated prior questions and suggested installing a simple water system to serve municipal buildings if the purchase proceeds. The minutes record the comments but do not record any immediate board response or action to post documents at this meeting.
