“Now, we’re just waiting for the asteroid to hit.”
That was the response from a person close to the situation at Town Hall after the back-to-back resignations this week of Comprehensive Plan Project Manager Edward Hindin and Town Councilman Mike Bebon.
The person didn’t want to be named, but spoke to provide some context to the stunning turn of events. Mr. Bebon had advocated for Mr. Hindin to organize and run the effort to produce a Comprehensive Plan for the Island. But after months of work, and following a contentious, quarrelsome meeting on Monday of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, Mr. Hindin resigned his post.
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Three announcements in a week signaled that the local political season is suddenly upon us.
Councilman Albert Dickson, a Democrat, told his colleagues and the public at the March 2 Town Board work session that he won’t seek a second term. The two major Island political parties soon after announced the candidacies of newcomers to politics who will challenge for a seats on the Town Board.
The Shelter Island Democratic Committee is putting up Brett Surerus for election to the board, and the Shelter Island Republican Committee announced that Margaret (Meg) Larsen is its choice in November’s election.
Councilwoman Amber Brach-Williams, a Republican who also serves as deputy town supervisor, is up for re-election this November, but the Democrats will only endorse Mr. Surerus for the board, said Democratic Party Chairwoman Heather Reylek.