More Anti-Boater Legislation Proposed

Robski, the reson the marina doesn't have their staff fill the boat has to do with spill response liability and workers comp and the possible damage to the vessel being filled.
My second concern as a property owner with in 1/2 mile of a "peramant fuel transfer facility" is that it establishes a separate commerce zone that wasn't in place when I purchased the property based strickly on someone else's desire to have a fuel dock. Could this not effect property values,; I think I would look differently at 2 different properties a block apart but on opposite sides of this imaginary line of demarcation. Isn't it bad enough that as a waterfront property owner, we have to put up with the pollution cause by wreckless fuel dock operators, vessels staging and blocking the canals (restricting navigation) and these same vessel owners crshing into our docks and vessels? My question is who is to benifeit from this legislation and whose agenda does it serve to enact it. The loss of jobs, freedom of commerce and extention of the nanny state are justified for what greater good?
This is just wrong on all points. Someone should look into Legis. Schneiderman's and Romaine's donation lists and their personal connections in order to determine the source of this nonsense. The proposal doesn't even support the legislative intent. I am sure Rob does a wonderful job as does the company that does mine, but my concerns are really the restriction of trade, loss of jobs (and associated taxes)and property rights of individual taxpayers.
 
Lets hope Mr. Schneiderman's bill continues to fail. I was finaly able to get my email respose out to the legislators. Rob you do a great job and our waters are much more at risk when an attendant hands his nozzel to a boat owner from a fixed fuel dock. Keep up the good safe work.
 
Rob, this didn't take Schneiderman long to reintroduce it. Jack Eddington's office sent it to me this morning following up on an e-mail exchange with them last week. Regulatory creep is a threat with targeted legislation such as this. Peconic today, all of NYS tomorrow. Boaters beware...

I.R. 1878 – A Local Law to ensure the safe transfer of fuel to boats and watercraft in the Peconic Estuary. (Schneiderman) Health & Human Services
 
Brian you are absolutely right. Once they get it passed in one area it is only a matter of time before they get it passed in our own backyard.

So here we are again. The only difference between the last resolution and this one is that it only bans the practice in the Peconic Estuary which runs from the groundwater underneath Manorville through the north and south forks.

The date for the Health and Human Services Committee meeting will be on Monday Sept 13th at 2:00 pm.

I know everone has a busy schedule but if we can attend this meeting in large numbers we will be very hard to ignore.

As always continue to voice your opinions to your local legislators. They will be the ones to ultimately vote for or against this measure.
 
I just sent an email to Legislator Eddington voicing our opposition to local law 8195. I indicated the economic rationale for voting against the proposed law. I also stressed the environmental reason - the greater likelihood of spillage and environmental damage fron fuel dock delivery because of the fact that too often the delivery person is a less-experienced, newer employee. I included the fact that I had repeatedly witnessed slicks on the water from spillage due to carelessness or inexperience. Hopefully, others will also contact their legislators and this proposed law will be defeated once again. Hy
 
Intro Resolution 1878 goes to the Health Committee on Monday Sept 13th at 2:30 pm. This resolution seeks to ban fueling your boat from anywhere other than a fuel dock in the Peconic Estuary. Remember if it passes there its only a matter of time before it finds its way to your backyard.

Dont forget to voice your opinion if you haven't done so already. And if you already have it wouldn't hurt to remind them again of your opposition.
 
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