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Brightwaters accepts $25,000 Town grant for ADA bathroom at Mississippi Park amid debate on hours and security
Summary
The Town of Islip offered $25,000 toward converting an exterior storage room at the cabin into an ADA-accessible bathroom; the board voted to hire Herbert Plumbing & Heating to begin work but trustees debated limiting hours and security because of concerns about unsupervised restrooms.
The board accepted a $25,000 grant from the Town of Islip to help convert an exterior storage room at the village cabin into an ADA-accessible bathroom and approved a plumbing contract to begin the work. The mayor moved to hire Herbert Plumbing & Heating for the plumbing portion of the project (the contract amount in the discussion was stated as 14,798 dollars) and trustees approved the motion by voice vote.
Several trustees raised security and supervision concerns. A trustee with long law-enforcement experience cautioned that unsupervised outdoor bathrooms and pocket parks can attract unwanted activity; other board members and residents countered that controlled daytime hours, camera coverage, signage and key-fob access for residents could reduce risk while still providing a facility for camp programs, events and grandparents with small children. The board agreed to proceed with the grant-funded build and to host further discussion at a mid-month meeting and in the next flyer to solicit public comment about proposed hours and operations.
No final hours or operational rules were set; the board directed staff to continue planning and to return to the issue with community input.
