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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC-01/28/1994 o��c�vFFD(,�CoG - Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Telephone 0� @• P.O. Box 1179 (516) 765-1801 ��' Southold, New York 11971 SOUTHOLD TOWN CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 1994 4:00 P.M. A special meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Friday, January 28, 1994 at Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Council's focus and future endeavors. Present were: Bruce Loucka, Chairman Stephen Angell, Member "Jack" Hagerty, Member Robert Keith, Member Betty Wells, Member Absent was: Patricia Isaksen, Member (out of town) Allan Connell, New Member (out of town) The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bruce Loucka at 4:00 P.M. He advised members that the Southold Town Board had appointed Allan Connell to the CAC to fill John Holzapfelrs. unexpired term. The Town Board also accepted the-recommendation of the .CAC and appointed Bruce Loucka as chairman of the CAC for 1994. At the last meeting of the CAC, Chairman Loucka had suggested that Croup Inspections be made only if there was a recommendation of disapproval or if the member(s) making the inspection felt .there -might be a problem. Bruce amended that suggestion to include any . application where only one member performs the inspection, even if the recommendation of that member is for approval. Bruce Loucka . reported. that. the town appeared to be very serious about addressing the runoff problem. The town will first identify the major and minor runoff area, then prioritize the list. Costs for correcting the areas must be estimated and then the town may float a bond to cover the costs. This plan of action would allow January 28, 1994 a faster solution to the problem. Bruce also stated that Superintendent of Highways, Raymond Jacobs has promised that all moneys for road runoff in the 1994 budget would be expended, even if it required contracting out to get the job 'done. Members reviewed the charge to the Conservation Advisory Council and reexamined the list of CAC Projects for consideration proposed at the December meeting by John Holzapfel. The list contained the following: 1 . Bluff Erosion 2. Swans - signs and action 3. Review of past projects 4. Storm drains 5. Adopt a Highway 6. National Estuary Program 7. Goose Creek 8. Compost - Smithtown CAC 9. Carrying capacity of a creek 10. Handbook 11 . Policies ( informal Rules) After a discussion, it was decided that the Council would address only some of the items on the list. 1 . Bluff Erosion - the Council needs to recommend a policy. Stephen Angell volunteered to coordinate this issue. 2. Swans - the public needs to be educated. It will be necessary to gather backup data. Jack Hagerty will contact the Nature' Conservancy and/or the Audubon to see if they have a "swan count" and a count for other- waterfowl which may be adversely affected by the swan population. Bruce Loucka will check into obtaining a permit from the DEC to addle the eggs. He will also check with Trustee John Holzapfel about reinstalling signs to discourage the public from feeding swans and ducks. 7. Goose Creek - this project needs to be finalized. Since Bruce has the data from Goose Creek in his computer he will put together a summary of the data, including the different tides involved. The CAC would like to see a drainage ring installed on Waterview Road sometime .in the near future. There is a definite runoff problem in that' area. Members also feel that cesspools in the area of Goose Creek may have an influence on the water quality. It might be possible to obtain funds from the "runoff bond" (if it is approved) to help homeowners relocate problem cesspools. If that money is not available, it may be possible to obtain funds as part of the Peconic Estuary. Jack Hagerty volunteered to assist Bruce on this project. 10. Handbook - the Council will put this project on hold until it receives a clear directive from the Town Board. If the handbook is to be a guide for all the departments in Town Hall, it would be best to have each department prepare its own requirements and 2 January 28, 1994 ? procedures. The CAC could serve as the overseer of the project. The CAC's original intent of the handbook was to help a person to obtain a permit for a project on the water. The handbook would walk the person through the process step-by-step and explain why each .step was required. It would also contain suggestions to help an individual be more environmentally sensitive.' 11 . Policy (Informal rules) - The Council needs an actual list of policies which may not be written into the law but serve as guidelines. (For example, no more than four boats to a dock, catwalks a minimum of 4' above grade. )' The Trustees' secretary is putting some of their policies into written form. Robert Keith volunteered to obtain that list and add others that were not included. Betty Wells . stated she would help where needed since she had not volunteered for a specific project. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, l Linda J. Cooper, Secretary Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council 3