Southold Town is poised to create a civic group aimed at fighting back against helicopter noise.
To that end, Town Supervisor Scott Russell said in a release Friday that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.
“The town has been actively pursuing all available options to combat helicopter noise and traffic,” Russell said. “We would like to create a working group to join forces with other East End communities that share our burden.”
In August, over 100 incensed Southold Town residents showed up at a helicopter forum held at the recreation center on Peconic Lane, armed with questions and ready to fight to preserve their quality of life on the North Fork, which they said has been shattered by the steadily escalating procession of helicopters and sea planes that fly overhead at all hours.
The meeting was followed by another town meeting to address the issue in East Hampton.
