ESSENTIAL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS SAYVILLE FERRY RATE PETITION 2017
Below links to various documents that provide important information about the proposed rate hike by the Sayville Ferry Service.
These are published here in the interests of public information. And our view that an educated public is an enpowered public.
NEW INFO: new information obtained on 12/8/17 from the Legislative Clerk's office. Rolled into one document three letters. One each from the Cherry Grove Community Association, the FI Assoication, and the FI Pines Property Owners Association about their views concerning the rate increases sought by the Sayville Ferry Service. While there is some overlap in concerns as a whole they assert multiple issues with granting approval at this time without further negotiations about the issues raised.
Along side that pdf that reads correspondence two other valuable pdf documents.
The ferry financial reports obtained by a freedom of information request with more detailed information about the ferry's finances drawn from an audit report. And the pdf marked stein letter which provides information about the rate increase in 2017 for non commercial freight charges from the viewpoint of the Sayville ferry service.
These two links (paste in web addresses) as well. (and give them some time to pop up if not showing up quickly).
The 2012 Suffolk County Budget Review's report approving the rate increases sought at that time:https://www.scnylegislature.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/324
And the current 2017 Budget Review assessment also approving the current proposed rate structure:https://www.scnylegislature.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/18891
The first of these two reports provided for some historical reference.
And this editor too had some questions to ask. They were answered by the Budget Review Office. The reply in this format..our list of questions with answers whether just one word or more comment appearing question by question. That word document can be downloaded for complete viewing. It's the first of the links provided below captioned sayville ferry question. When it appears this editor's questions are in black, replies are in red from the BRO. Some replies are marked with the letter G. A subsequent email from Leg. Calarco, who sits on the Public Works, Transportation and Energy Committee that has jurisdiction over the proposed rate hikes provides a better reference to the G identified replies.
Add in this information for a complete understanding of the replies from the Budget Review Office
"The ones that refer to George were referred to Legislative Counsel, George Nolan. His answers are as follows:
1) If the ferry company submitted ridership data to BRO in support of their petition, that information is subject to FOIL and can be released.
2) If the ferry company wants to charge a late night fare that is higher than their typical fare, that higher fare should be approved by the Legislature.
3) Charges for freight service should adhere to the schedule approved by the Legislature.
4) Parking fees are not subject to the County’s jurisdiction."
And this editor's thanks on behalf of the public for Leg. Calarco's effort to keep the public fully informed. He generated a request to the BRO to get an answer to our questions when no one else did, and followed up till the end.
Below links to various documents that provide important information about the proposed rate hike by the Sayville Ferry Service.
These are published here in the interests of public information. And our view that an educated public is an enpowered public.
NEW INFO: new information obtained on 12/8/17 from the Legislative Clerk's office. Rolled into one document three letters. One each from the Cherry Grove Community Association, the FI Assoication, and the FI Pines Property Owners Association about their views concerning the rate increases sought by the Sayville Ferry Service. While there is some overlap in concerns as a whole they assert multiple issues with granting approval at this time without further negotiations about the issues raised.
Along side that pdf that reads correspondence two other valuable pdf documents.
The ferry financial reports obtained by a freedom of information request with more detailed information about the ferry's finances drawn from an audit report. And the pdf marked stein letter which provides information about the rate increase in 2017 for non commercial freight charges from the viewpoint of the Sayville ferry service.
These two links (paste in web addresses) as well. (and give them some time to pop up if not showing up quickly).
The 2012 Suffolk County Budget Review's report approving the rate increases sought at that time:https://www.scnylegislature.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/324
And the current 2017 Budget Review assessment also approving the current proposed rate structure:https://www.scnylegislature.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/18891
The first of these two reports provided for some historical reference.
And this editor too had some questions to ask. They were answered by the Budget Review Office. The reply in this format..our list of questions with answers whether just one word or more comment appearing question by question. That word document can be downloaded for complete viewing. It's the first of the links provided below captioned sayville ferry question. When it appears this editor's questions are in black, replies are in red from the BRO. Some replies are marked with the letter G. A subsequent email from Leg. Calarco, who sits on the Public Works, Transportation and Energy Committee that has jurisdiction over the proposed rate hikes provides a better reference to the G identified replies.
Add in this information for a complete understanding of the replies from the Budget Review Office
"The ones that refer to George were referred to Legislative Counsel, George Nolan. His answers are as follows:
1) If the ferry company submitted ridership data to BRO in support of their petition, that information is subject to FOIL and can be released.
2) If the ferry company wants to charge a late night fare that is higher than their typical fare, that higher fare should be approved by the Legislature.
3) Charges for freight service should adhere to the schedule approved by the Legislature.
4) Parking fees are not subject to the County’s jurisdiction."
And this editor's thanks on behalf of the public for Leg. Calarco's effort to keep the public fully informed. He generated a request to the BRO to get an answer to our questions when no one else did, and followed up till the end.
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