Back To Square One For Shenorock Lake

The petition to create a Park District for the community of Lake Shenrock in Somers, NY was rejected by the Town Board at its December 9 meeting. The Town Board said the petition was "flawed". Proponents plan to try again in their effort to revitalize the Lake for swimming.

Read the story at NCNLocal.com: Shenorock petition thrown out.

See our earlier posts here and here.

A valid petition needs signatures by homeowners owning more than 50% of residential assessed value. Supervisor Murphy reported at the December 2 Board meeting that the Assessors determined that at least 48% supported the petition. More important, Town officials concluded that some signatures were in dispute. At that meeting, Councilman Richard Clinchy said the signature collection process was "chaotic" and "unreliable". Proponents strongly disagreed with Mr. Clinchy at the meeting. This post appears at the Facebook page of the United Owners Association:

The petition is scuppered, our Town Board is powerless, and the system has enabled a whining and ill-informed tiny minority to destroy efforts to enhance the neighborhood. Did one board member actually suggest we mail out a list of questions and answers? Unbelievable.

Supervisor Murphy plans to meet with leaders from both sides of the issue in January.