ATTEND THE TOWN HALL MEETING ON TUESDAY JUNE 14TH AT 7:00 PM
IMPORTANT – CELEBRATE THE REPEAL OF OVERNIGHT GLAMPING
JUNE 14TH – TOMORROW – TUESDAY NIGHT – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 100 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON NY
YOUR ATTENDANCE WILL HELP REPEAL THE TOWN LAW, WHICH PERMITS OVERNIGHT CAMPGROUND LODGING IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Come early – 6:30 PM – for free Little Vincent's Pizza in the Parking Lot
PLEASE ATTEND THE TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEA ARE ASKING THE TOWN BOARD TO RESCIND THE LAW
WE NEED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 14TH – 7:00 PM – TUESDAY NIGHT
Town Hall – 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY
Watch and Listen to the Commissioners of the Melville Fire Department Say:
USDAN is requesting a special use permit to construct 70 permanent wood base, wood frame Canvas Camping Lodges. These structures will include two beds and furnishings for overnight rental. The location of these 70 "camping tents" will be placed along the northern and eastern perimeter of the 144 acre camp grounds within a few hundred feet of surrounding community homes.
NOTE: These overnight camping structures are NOT for the use of the children attending the USDAN day camp for the music and arts. Rather, they are to be rented out to adults – transients and individuals for overnight camping during the seasonal period March 15 through November 15 but not for the 7 weeks while the day camp is in session. This will transform the 50 year old non-profit children's day camp grounds into an outdoor adult motel destination for 8 months of the year.
Allowing this construction project to be approved will result in immediate and permanent destruction of trees and greenery and infestation of ticks from displaced rodents and animals since each tent site requires a clearing of approximately 20 x 12 at a minimum. There will be noise and safety issues, sanitation and debris issues as a result of overnight campers eating and drinking. With overnight camping there are fire concerns from illegal campfires, cigarette and marijuana smoking. It is estimated that over 8,000 adults and unwelcome visitors will have access to our community backyards and streets via the woods since they are sleeping outside only a few hundred feet from our homes.
Concerned residents of Huntington Hills, Strathmore and Melville-Wheatley Heights should sign this petition and voice their concerns by calling the Town of Huntington Board of Appeals.
IMPORTANT: LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD – TELL YOUR COUNCILMAN AND TOWN OFFICIALS HOW YOU FEEL – HERE ARE THE PHONE NUMBERS TO CALL AND EMAILS ADDRESSES TO WRITE EMAILS VOICING YOUR OPINION AND OPPOSITION
The Zoning Board: 631-351-3123 ZBA@HuntingtonNY.gov
The Planning Board: 631-351-3196 Planning@HuntingtonNY.gov
Town Supervisor Edmond J. Smyth: ESmyth@HuntingtonNY.gov
Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo: 631-351-3172 DBennardo@HuntingtonNY.gov
Councilman Eugene Cook: ECook@HuntingtonNY.gov
Councilman Salvatore Ferro: SFerro@HuntingtonNY.gov
Councilwoman Joan Cergol: JCergol@HuntingtonNY.gov
Public Safety: Public_Safety@HuntingtonNY.gov
Frequently Asked Questions and Concerns of the Community – with Realistic Common Sense Answers
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