Talk:Shelter Island, New York

Politics
I removed this, because there was no source, no reference cited, and not Wiki policy. If someone can find a source for it, it can be added back in. --K72ndst 19:03, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

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Shelter Island is not all politically conservative, however. In recent years many more democrats have moved out from Manhattan to make Shelter Island their permanent home, thus shifting the demographic little by little.

Notable Residents
I moved this entry to this page; per Wiki policy, just being old isn't notable. Who is this person and what is he notable for? Google search turned up a dentist and an attorney. -- K72ndst (talk) 14:08, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

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Irving Gruber (1907- ) -- At 101, Irving Gruber is most likely Shelter Island's oldest resident and has been living in Shelter Island for over 30 years.

Government
This section does not have any sources or attribution, and has a shaky POV. -- K72ndst (talk) 19:41, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

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Shelter Island has a strong history of home rule under which local government agencies, such as the town board, and boards for zoning and planning, tend to enact regulations somewhat stricter than elsewhere in Suffolk County. This is generally employed as a means to slow the pace of development on the island. New development within 75 feet of the water's edge is prohibited except by special exemption and any new construction or significant renovation within 100 feet of the water is heavily regulated. Through strict zoning and building codes, the town seeks to protect from overuse the single freshwater aquifer that serves the island population. New irrigation systems have been banned and the use of existing irrigation systems is being phased out. Islanders who want to irrigate their lawns and gardens or fill or top-off their swimming pools must truck water in from off island. The town also closely regulates 'tear-downs' as a means to protect the diversity of housing stock and employs conservative land-to-building size ratios to combat the growth of 'McMansions.'