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SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Town of Southport voted in a three to two vote Monday afternoon during a special meeting to approve the proposed license agreement for Cherry Lane Park, LLC to continue to operate. A new agreement proposed by Cherry Lane Park's Attorney Michael Bruno indicates the next steps for the mobile home park, which has been the topic of much community concern.
The vote was in favor of adopting the new license agreement, with yes votes by town board members Timothy Steed, Dan Williams, and Town Supervisor Joe Roman. Board Members Glenn Gunderman and Dan Hurley voted it.
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Our thoughts on this story:
Here’s what one neighbor of the mobile home park had to say: "let me tell you something. I see another fire happening. It's going to cost somebody their life. Whose head's that gonna be on? You guys. Take a look. Think about that." Based on that argument I could say to that neighbor “let me tell you something. I see you drive your car out of the driveway and it might cost someone their life if you crash into them. Whose head’s that gonna be on?”
The park owner is trying to tear down 10 old trailers and install 10 new ones. He’s not promising that he can end the risk of fire, famine, or locusts nor bring about world peace. He’s just following the law. That’s why the city agreed with the park owner.