If you were tuned into the situation you would realize that Horseneck is a State Beach and not Town owned and is not covered under a Town Beach parking pass. While the Town Beach at Cherry and Webb is beautiful it does not provide handicap access. Handicap access is not the only reason and was never stated to be the main reason, that is something that was brought up by the Disability Commission. While I am fortunate enough not to require special access, others do and reasonable accommodations should be made when possible.
The Town has cleared Beach Ave for the past 4 years, while there has been some interest by the local residents, there has never been anything to this level.
The question has to be asked, is the level of anger this year about the piping plover or the people you do not wish to be near your property? The elephant rock beach club was issued a permit to expand its parking lot in piping plover habitat, where was the outrage and calls to DEP and other State agencies?
With a Town beach parking pass you should have the option to go to any Town beach or conservation land that is deeded for recreational use.
The Town residents have access to land throughout the Town for recreational use, I am sure neighbors may not like it, but it is a reality as the land is owned by the Town or held in a conservation restriction with deeded rights.
This is not being done to get the harbor residents upset, but it seems the true colors of SOME residents are showing. I am glad not all Harbor residents have a myopic view of rest of the people of Westport that you seem to have. I am also glad the residents of Cherry and Webb Lane do not act like this with the traffic created by Town beach.
Only time will tell if Beach Ave will see any real use, I hope everyone can get along and have civil conversation about the project and leave the red herrings at home.
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