ISSUES
EHGGG's slate of questions for East Hampton's leaders
NATURAL RESOURCES
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Assure clean water
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Protect against further beach erosion
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Eliminate contamination in our bays
INFRASTRUCTURE
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improve our telecommunications both for our emergency responders and our residents
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Assure sufficient funds to maintain high quality state and local roads
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Meet the reasonable goals for energy sustainability and self-sufficiency
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Add protection for bikers
QUALITY OF LIFE
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Meaningfully reduce airport noise should the FAA deny the town’s petition
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Control the deer population
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Regulate noise pollution from party goers and short-term rentals
FUNCTIONING
GOVERNMENT
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Ensure that our governmental structure continues to meet the needs of the town and its residents in an ever complex environment
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Add a professional town administrator or town manager directed by town board members who are freed up to focus on policy issues
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Guarantee a skilled workforce paid enough to live in our town
JOBS & HOUSING
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Create a favorable atmosphere for business creation with good jobs
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Increase the supply of affordable housing for our young people and our seniors, especially when there are no assisted-living or specialized independent-living facilities for seniors even in the planning stages
TAX FAIRNESS
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Reconstruct our real estate tax system so that it is fair to all the town’s residents
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Consider a town wide reassessment that protects low income seniors
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Reconsider the hamlet form of government
COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION FUND
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Assure that this growing fund of substantial proportions is utilized to best serve its stated purposes while most undeveloped land is already protected
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We welcome your feedback and suggestions for additional issues.