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A Message From the Greenport Mayor

Dear Respected Residents of Greenport Village,

As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to each and every one of you. May this festive season bring you joy, happiness, and an abundance of cherished moments with your loved ones.

Amidst the holiday cheer, I also wish to update you on the recent developments within our community and express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support.

Reflecting back on our collective efforts, the journey from the campaign promise of enforcing a building moratorium to the recent passage of sweeping zoning changes has been both challenging and rewarding. These changes, including the rezoning of the waterfront district and the introduction of a mandatory entertainment permit for live music signify a significant step forward for Greenport Village. I commend the relentless dedication of our committees and the invaluable contributions from the "Vision for Greenport" meetings attended by our passionate residents.

As our work towards crafting the master plan for our town continues, your involvement remains crucial. I urge you to participate in the upcoming meetings and ensure your voices shape the future of our beloved community.

This holiday season, let's not only celebrate but also embrace the spirit of community and togetherness. In December, our Village has planned a Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting as well as the Menorah lighting. Please be sure to join us in the upcoming festivities as we rejoice in the warmth of the season and the unity within our village.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our community.

Together, let's make this holiday season and the future of Greenport Village truly remarkable.

Warm regards,

Kevin

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS

Saturday, December 2nd @ 5pm: Santa arrives in Greenport for Annual Tree lighting and parade of lights

Sunday, December 10th @ 5pm: Menorah Lighting in Mitchell Park

Thursday, December 14th @ 6pm: Vision for Greenport Meeting at the Firehouse

Friday, December 15th @ 4pm: Public Hearing on Commercial Application at 200 Main Street

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Thursday, December 21 @ 6 pm: Public Hearing on Update to Noise Code - Trustee Meeting Firehouse

December 28th - 30th: The Greenport Theatre will be open showing holiday films. 7 p.m.

Other important dates: https://villageofgreenport.org/calendar/

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A Message From the Greenport Waterfront Advisory and Planning Committee

The moratorium is lifted and certain code changes have been enacted, but there is much more work to be done. Updates below are for ongoing committee work, important dates, timelines and goals.

Update: Harbor Management and Infrastructure Committee

Members: S. Clarke, P. Brennan, A. Wolf

Meeting Dates: Tuesdays @ 5pm at the Little Red Schoolhouse - Open to Public

Committee Goal: To develop an updated Harbor Management Plan for incorporation into the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) with a completed draft by February 2024.

Summary: Progress has been made on: (a) identifying and cataloging all municipal waterfront infrastructures including photographs, measurements and condition of each structure; (b) identifying all current stakeholders who own, operate, manage, represent or have jurisdiction over waterfront parcels or represent an adjacent municipality; (c) Conferring and consulting with stakeholders including Safe Harbor, North Ferry, Peconic Jitney, Alice’s Fish Market, Town of Shelter Island with more to come. (d) conferring with Village staff and counsel (e) reviewing and drafting comments on 1998 Harbor Management Plan and 2012 and 2014 updates.

Update: Parking, Wayfinding and Traffic Committee

Members: E. Jaffe, D. Rivera, J. Robins; C. Spiezio, J. Truelove

Meeting Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at 4 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse. Open to Public.

Committee Goal: To develop a plan for parking, wayfinding and traffic management to be included in the LWRP

Summary: Ongoing discussions include: (a) paid parking on weekends; (b) traffic flow, closures, and diagonal parking on Front and Main Streets; c) limiting commercial traffic on certain streets; (d) pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures; (e) resident parking

Update: Code Committee

Members: D. Gordon, P. Hammes, M. Phillips, J. Saladino

Meeting Dates: Wednesdays @ 4pm at the Little Red Schoolhouse - Open to Public

Committee Goal: To propose updated code recommended and supported by the LWRP and current Village needs and priorities.

Summary: Code changes rezoning the waterfront and commercial districts, changing parking requirements and creating entertainment permits have been enacted. Ongoing work including but not limited to: noise, mass assembly permits, beaches, signage, waste management, and affordable housing.

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Update: LWRP Waterfront Committee

Members: J. Cooper, S. Donovan, J. Williams

Committee Goals: To guide the Village in revising and updating its LWRP through public engagement and to work with consultants to complete an amended plan to be submitted to the State for approval in Spring of 2024

Summary: Tasked with reviewing and comparing three drafts of the LWRP from 1989, 1998 and 2014 to fact check, copy edit, and ensure that the final draft will be factually accurate, stylistically consistent, and properly formatted to receive state approval. Currently researching recent studies regarding the vulnerability of the Village to flooding to include a flood mitigation plan in the LWRP.Place article copy here. Be sure to make the articles short and concise as people tend not to read much more than a couple of paragraphs. Place article copy here.

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