Robins, Phillips return to Village Board after uncontested election Mary Bess Phillips, left, and Julia Robins in 2016.
After an uncontested election Tuesday, incumbent trustees Julia Robins and Mary Bess Phillips both retained their seats on the Greenport Village Board.
Ms. Phillips, who owns Alice’s Fish Market, was first elected in 2009. Ms. Robins, a real estate agent at Albertson Realty in Greenport, first won her seat in 2013.
Ms. Phillips received 80 votes and Ms. Robins received 79, according to officials.
They will each serve a four-year term and return to serve on the board alongside mayor George Hubbard Jr. and fellow trustees Jack Martilotta and Peter Clarke.
Fifth Street Beach in Greenport on Friday. (Credit: Grant Parpan)
As Southold Town officials consider doing away with daily non-resident beach passes, some Greenport Village officials worry that a ripple effect could lead to crowding at Fifth Street Beach and Park.
“We’re going to get overrun,” said trustee Mary Bess Phillips at a work session Tuesday, urging the board to reach a solution before the season begins.
But while a permitting process could deter day trippers, village Mayor George Hubbard Jr. doubts it would be effective in practice. “Just looking at numbers,” he said, pointing out that there are approximately 52 parking spots for 2,200 village residents.