Resolution 2026-469 open space preservation

Said nearby residents already face flooding and water table problems, called preservation a golden opportunity under the county drinking water program, and dismissed parking fears as scare tactics.

The county legislator urged partnership: the parcel has an approved four-lot subdivision and will be built on if the deal dies; he asked for a management agreement, not a blank check, and noted a 30-day window.

Urged the board to accept the county's 'gift' and negotiate quickly, warning it would be shameful to lose preservation over one rigid requirement.

Cited the county's responsiveness on the Northville Turnpike four-way stop as proof that working with the county pays off.

A former town board member and Doroski staffer speaking for herself, said preservation is the will of the people, the parcel has no water access, and the board should match its farmland letter with action.

Asked who stands to profit from the four-lot subdivision if preservation fails.

Asked about the subdivision's history and wetlands/flood zone status; learned the owner scaled back from eight or nine lots to four and is seeking county purchase.

A 36-year Peconic Bay Boulevard resident described brutal fall traffic, flooding she's witnessed at Pasis Creek bridge, and urged the board not to allow more development there.

Invoked the seventh-generation principle, urged preserving bayfront land, and suggested a native coastal plant living museum as a light-touch use.

Pointed to the 66-acre protected Riverside Drive parcel bought with the county 30 years ago as proof town-county preservation partnerships work.