Organizations Defending Public Access?

[GoFish]

Well it appears that there is finally a groundswell of public outrage building regarding homeowners, unopposed by the Town, restricting or eliminating public access to the water on Block Island. Town Council is re-re-hearing the Cooneymus Road issue next Tuesday night the 15th after about 20 angry citizens insisted at the last meeting that it be put on the agenda.

Sounds like CRMC is being very responsive and is serious about protecting their deeded rights. They may even be reviewing all seven of their deeded accesses on the Island, many of which are (were) cherished by fishermen. Those trying to block access have some large money, so I expect they'll ultimately sue us all into submission. But at least the good guys have a shot.

Stay tuned.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by GoFish

Those trying to block access have some large money, so I expect they'll ultimately sue us all into submission.

It shouldn't be about who has the deepest pockets, what a shame. I really hope it does not come down to that.

[timmah]

The Nature Conservancy owns about 9% of Block and would probably have something to contribute.