Politics & Government
Erosion Control Districts Vote Feb. 2 on Beach Renourishment
$26.5 million plan for Bridgehampton and Sagaponack oceanfront up for referendum.
Property owners in the newly formed Bridgehampton and Sagaponack erosion control districts are set to vote Feb. 2 on a $26.5 million plan to shore up beaches by strategically depositing sand.
The hope is that the beach renourishment will protect homes from storm damage and protect Southampton Town's greatest recreational assets — the beaches themselves.
The vote will be on a Saturday, giving second-home owners who live elsewhere during the week the opportunity to vote in person.
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In the Bridgehampton Beach Erosion Control District, 1,092,500 cubic yards of sand are to be distributed for beach and dune restoration at a cost of $12,543,350, including interest. That includes half of the cost of beach renourishment on town-owned parcels, such as Scott Cameron Beach, not to exceed $960,000. An additional $60,000 in monitoring costs will be collected through taxes annually, bringing the total cost in the district to $13,143,350, spread out over 10 years.
In the Sagaponack Beach Erosion Control District, 1,035,000 cubic yards are sand are to be distributed at a cost of $12,764,500, including interest. That includes half of the cost of beach renourishment on town-owned parcels, such a Sagg Main Beach, not to exceed $540,000. An additional $60,000 in monitoring costs will be collected through taxes annually, bringing the total cost in the district to $13,364,500, spread out over 10 years.
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Voting will be held on Feb. 2 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Southampton Town Hall. Only property owners, whose names are on a deed, or an authorized representative of a corporate owner may cast ballots.
Applications for absentee ballots must be postmarked by Jan. 14 or hand-delivered to the town clerk’s office at Town Hall no later than Jan. 22. Ballots must be postmarked by Jan. 26, returned in person to the town clerk's office by 4 p.m. on Feb. 1, or brought to Town Hall on Feb. 2 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Questions may be directed to the town clerk's office at 631-287-5740.
Absentee ballot forms and other important documents are attached in PDF format.
