July 11, 2025
Dear Islanders,
Summer 2025 on Fishers is off to a great start. We hope you and your family will have many happy days ahead.
A couple of updates and reminders from FIDCO to help make your Summer as safe and relaxing as possible.
Secondary Roads
We are pleased to report that extensive work has been done on the Island’s secondary roads many of which over years of usage had significant erosion and potholes. Chris and his team sourced a high-quality grader, paving box and roller and some excellent road mix and re-graded nearly 70% of the secondary roads making them smoother and more consistent. They also are now contoured to drain better so your time driving on them in rainy conditions should be safer and more secure. This work now frees the team up to focus on the final 30% of the smaller and more difficult to reach roads.
Roads and Speed Limits
The road enhancements have not been completed to enhance speed on them. As everywhere on the roads we ask you to maintain Speed limits that have been in place for many years.
- 30MPH on the Main Roads
- 15 MPH on the Dirt Roads
- 12MPH on the Rec Path
And please remember FIDCO reserves the right to revoke East End access from anyone who speeds or otherwise violates NY State laws for Private Road, the FIDCO guidelines for governing Stickers and Guest Passes or Rec path rules.
LSV Policy
An LSV is defined under NY law as a limited use automobile which has a maximum performance speed of greater than 20MPH but not greater than 25MPH. FIDCO supports the responsible usage of LSVs on its roads.
In order to operate an LSV on FIDCO roads it must meet all the requirements of applicable law, and
- Be registered with the DMV
- Have a license plate on the back of the vehicle
- Be driven by a licensed driver
- Be operated during Daylight hours
- Have a FIDCO sticker attached to the vehicle
Road Painting Policy
Road Painting is one of the great traditions of Fisher Island. To protect the unique spirit of painting on the private FIDCO roads the FIDCO board developed the following policy and procedure:
FIDCO will not allow its roads or property to be a platform for divisive road art, political signage or vandalism. Instead, FIDCO endorses the quiet enjoyment of its beautiful and natural resources. FIDCO does not condone or manage road painting and reserves the right to maintain its property accordingly. Going forward, FIDCO will take action, to the best of its ability, with respect to those found to be responsible for destruction of road art, the creation of images of a particularly contentious or sloppy nature, or that are a danger to road safety.
Please enjoy your friends and family on Fishers this Summer. We are so fortunate to be here and so grateful for the many people on the FIDCO team and all the island teams who work so hard to make our island so special for us all.
All the best,
James B. Bradbeer, Jr.
President
