That is the attitude of Southold Town Board. Even our local government authority on information technology — the Southold Town Data Processing Network and Systems Department — doesn’t understand and doesn’t want to understand the basic elements of an internet presence or the means by which an internet presence can be implemented to benefit the Town.

Southold Town Board refuses to participate in a serious consideration of this issue. Our Town Board continues to refuse to review the proposal which was repeatedly made to both the Horton and Russell administrations starting in 2001.

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Benefits of using the World Wide Web include:

Reaching A Global Audience. The insularity and parochial attitude that the North Fork is not connected to the South fork and is separate from the rest of Long Island, from the New York Metropolitan area, New York State, USA and the Globe is inviting conquest rather than protecting our local identity and interests.

Low costs compared to other media. Open 24/7 content can be posted, modified and accessed anytime.

Serving The Local Area – Saving the time and gas and avoiding the risk of driving to Town Hall. Using the Internet is a quick and easy way for people to interact with local government,
access information and services from the comfort, convenience and privacy of their own homes. No fuel costs, no traffic jams … no time wasted.

Also, Locally based businesses can get a boost by a free green website listing in a local government web directory.

The "City" of Sanibel is a leading US municipality in online presence.

See the homepage: www.mysanibel.com

click onto Facebook page to view videos on native and invasive plant programs.
Bottom line, the local interest in about protecting and promoting natives and preventing and eliminating invasives.

Sign up for the email list: www.mysanibel.com/Departments/City-Manager-s-Office/Sign-Up-For-City-Announcements-and-Agendas

Also see the special website for water issues: www.sanibelh2omatters.com
Bottom line, water as a resource and as a basic element of the natural environment is an essential key to a sustainable society.