For the Moms, at Maidstone

Responding to concerns from parents of children who swim at a small beach inside the mouth of Three Mile Harbor at Maidstone Park in Springs, the East Hampton Town Trustees erected sections of split-rail fencing last month to discourage trucks from backing down to the water’s edge. 

“Several moms were concerned about all the trucks backing up on the south side of ‘Baby Beach’ where the little ones wade in the shallow water,” said Brian Byrnes, a trustee. “Since we’ve done that, people are really pleased.” 

Mr. Byrnes acknowledged some opposition to the move from those considering it an encroachment on the public’s right to drive on the beach. “We were more concerned about the moms,” he said. 

Sections of fence are spaced apart, so vehicle access to the water’s edge remains. “It’s a small thing,” Mr. Byrnes said, “but it gets a little crazy there on nice weekends.”