Meetings and Forums
Saltwater Intrusion Forum
The Orient Association hosted a Forum on saltwater intrusion on Sunday, October 27th at 2pm in Poquatuck Hall. The ongoing water study points to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion as a substantial threat to the Orient community. Speakers Frederick Stumm, Research Hydrologist, from the US Geological Survey and Greg Nissen from Mermaid Water Solutions will share their knowledge of recent changes in the saltwater levels in coastal areas and how to handle them.
read moreAnnual Meeting June 2024
Orient Association held its annual meeting on Saturday June 8th at 2:00 pm at Poquatuck Hall. After the business meeting our guest speaker Mary Anne Taylor presented the results of the Orient Water Management Study.
read moreSouthold Emergency Management Committee and Southold Highway Department Forum
Orient Association hosted the Southold Emergency Management Committee and Southold Highway Department holding a forum on May 4, 2024 at Poquatuck Hall to inform and take questions about emergency preparedness in Orient and how the Highway Department prepares and deals with emergencies.
read moreThe Zoning Update Project – March 3, 2024
The Future of Southold - Shaping the Zoning Code to Reflect Your ConcernsSouthold Town Planning Director Heather Lanza shares a brief history of zoning in Southold and explains the current project to update the zoning code to help implement the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
read moreJoin Us For Some Trash Talk
Recycle, Upcycle, Repair Or Yellow Bag It? Three speakers, talk trash, and answer your questions. Sunday, November 19th at 3:00 pm, Poquatuck Hall. Bring your questions! Also on Zoom (listen only.)
read moreCandidate Forum Recording And Election Schedule
Orient Association and East Marion Community Association present:
THE CANDIDATE FORUM and ELECTION SCHEDULEFORUM: Saturday, October 28 2023 • Poquatuck Hall • 10amYou are invited to attend a forum of candidates for Southold Town Supervisor, Board, Justice, Tax Assessor, Trustee, and Receiver of Taxes. Hear the people that will be on your ballot for election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10am.
At Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skippers Lane, Orient.
read moreWhy Should We Care About Code Compliance? June 11, 2023
The town code includes regulations about many things that affect us including short-term rentals; building size and construction, noise; our visible environment including signs, lighting and dark skies; RV, trailer and boat storage; landscaping and dumpsters. Code compliance and enforcement (or lack of it) often comes up in our community meetings. It impacts many of the things that recent surveys say we value. Learn how code enforcement works and some ways it might be improved, and your role in ensuring compliance and enforcement.
read moreAnnual Meeting – May 27, 2023
The Orient Association had its annual membership meeting on May 27, 2023 starting at 9:30a in Poquatuck Hall. President Barbara Friedman reviewed the accomplishments of, and issue being addressed by the Orient Association over the past year and our prospective plans going forward.
read moreRecent Happenings
Saltwater Intrusion Forum
The Orient Association hosted a Forum on saltwater intrusion on Sunday, October 27th at 2pm in Poquatuck Hall. The ongoing water study points to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion as a substantial threat to the Orient community. Speakers Frederick Stumm, Research Hydrologist, from the US Geological Survey and Greg Nissen from Mermaid Water Solutions will share their knowledge of recent changes in the saltwater levels in coastal areas and how to handle them.
read moreState Of The Bays 2024
North Fork Civics presented “The State of the Bays & Water 2024” by Christopher Gobler, Ph.D., on Thursday, June 13, 2024
read moreAnnual Meeting June 2024
Orient Association held its annual meeting on Saturday June 8th at 2:00 pm at Poquatuck Hall. After the business meeting our guest speaker Mary Anne Taylor presented the results of the Orient Water Management Study.
read more