The widening beach and a booming economy has encouraged new building. The water was as close to the homes as you can get. He foresees a day when the waters rise, swallow the beach and prompt homeowners to bolster their property with large boulders. The village's Historic Preservation Commission and Land Use Committee are expected to come up with a recommendation for future construction over the next few months. At that point, the village could hold public hearings on the proposal.
People copy one another.
Scot McKayowner of the boathouse that generated so much controversy a year ago, said that he supports some type of restrictions. But he's not sure how to draw the line. I think that's reasonable. He concedes it will be difficult to find a solution that pleases everybody, particularly those who argue that their property values will drop under new restrictions. These are good questions.