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Home My WebLink AboutSUNDANCE SHORESBruce Anderson Environmental Consultant : . N~ember John Bredemeyer, Presiden~ Southold Board of Trustee~i'~ NOV' Town Hall [i~! P. O. Box 1179 [UOl Southold, NY 11971 / ?OWN OF SOOTHOLD Dear Mr. Bredemeyer, 1, 1990 Attached is a survey of the proposed subdivision, Sundance Shores. On it, I have indicated the approximate location of the upland area and the suggested location for the osprey nesting pole recommended in my report dated October 20, 1990. The Trustees may want to require the osprey nesting pole siting its location narratively as on the westerly extent of the upland area situate northwest of the Long Island Railroad Tracts and southeast of the LILCO Power Lines. Bruce Anderson 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 TRUSTEES John M. Bredemeyer, 111, President Henry P. Smith, Vice President Albert J. Krupski, Jr. John L. Bednoski. Jr. John B. Tuthill Telephone {516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SCOTT L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516} 765-1823 Telephone 1516} 765-1800 TO: Planning Board FROM: Board of Trustees RE: Sundance Shores, DATE: October 30, 1990 SCTM #1000-52-5-59 The following action was taken by the Southold Town Board of Trustees on Thursday, October 25, 1990: RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board of Trustees approve the environmental report dated October 20, 1990 as submitted by Consultant, Bruce Anderson. Please note that a waiver or permit is required by the Board of Trustees for Lot #1. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. EIlc. Bruce Anderson C.A.C. Town Attorney Richard Pellicane I~IGHAttD PELLIGANE OCT 3 0 1990 October 26, 1990 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, Board of Town Trustees Town of Southold 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Pres. Re: Sundance Shores Subdivision Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: We received a report from your environmental consultant, however, it did not specify whether our project was out of the wetlands and was acceptable. After contacting him ourselves, a second report was issued. I have received a copy of this report and have no objections to his recommendations. We have been waiting since May for approval of a sketch plan. There were numerous delays between the referrals to the Conservation Board and your department and your environmental consultant. I know this is not your fault, but we have been before the Planning Board now for over a year and have not even received sketch plan approval. I have mortgages due on this property and must have approval soon. Would it be possible to schedule a special meetinq on this map? Anything you can do will be greatly appreciated. / truly yours, '~; Jicha r/~p~l 1 icane RP:sk HARVEY A. ARNOFF Town Attorney MATFHEW G. KIERNAN Assistant Town Attorney OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD ScoTr L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (5 [ 6) 765-1800 INTER-OFFICE MEMO FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO: FROM: DATE: RE: John M. Bredemeyer, President. Board of Trustees Matthew G. Kiernan, Assistant Town Attorney [//~/'/~,~ October 30, 1990 Sundance Shores Subdivision As per the attached letter from Richard Pellicane, please notify me as to whether you are inclined to schedule this meetin9 and whether you would like me to attend. I:~ICHARD PELLICANE ~ I~ * ', ' · : 1516) ~83-7~00 ,..,., 1 2. 9 Iggo Oetober 26, 1990 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, Board of Town Trustees Town of Southold 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Pres. Re: Sundance Shores Subdivision Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: We received a report from your environmental consultant, however, it did not specify whether our project was out of the wetlands and was acceptable. After contacting him ourselves, a second report was issued. I have received a copy of this report and have no objections to his recommendations. We have been waiting since May for approval of a sketch plan. There were numerous delays between the referrals to the Conservation Board and your department and your environmental consultant. I know this is not your fault, but we have been before the Planning Board now for over a year and have not even received sketch plan approval. I have mortgages due on this property and must have approval soon. Would it be possible to schedule a special meeting on this map? Anything you can do will be greatly appreciated. V~ry truly yours, RP:sk bcc: Matthew Kiernan, Esq. /Richard Pellicane Dear ~tt: This is a blind cop5, to you. Anything you can do to expedite this would be appreciated. RP Bruce Anderson Environmental Consultant October 20, 1990 John Bredemeyer~ President Southold Board of Trustees Town Hall Southold, NY 11971 Sundance Shores SCTM#1000-52-5-59 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer, i: OCT 2. 3 TOWN OF Sou O' , Attached is a natural resources inventory and aite review of the above referenced subdivision. Sincerely, Bruce Anderson 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 Bruce Anderson Envffonmenta[ Consultant Project: Location: Natural Resources Inventory and Anai~{~? Sundanc Shores - Subdivisionii Town of Southold Situate at Arshamomaque s/o Albertson Lane w/o Main Road Rte. 25 n/o Long Island Railroad Tracts Description: Subject parcel contains a variety of habitats including an actively farmed field, oak woods~ early successional fields, freshwater wetlands and tidal wetlands. In general, the actively farmed fields which are planted with a cover crop at this time are found extending southwards from Albertson Lane to a series of berms which are vegetated mostly with the common cane, phragmites. Also adjacent to Albertson Lane, a freshwater wetland is found. The freshwater wetland consists of a dug pond surrounded by thick vegetation including the obligate wetland plant, buttonbush. Oak woodlands are found in the eastern portion of the property and adjacent to the Main Road and The Long Island Railroad, the western portion of the property adjacent to lands now or formally Yaxa and Cassidy, and also within an area surrounded by tidal wetlands. The actual abundance and diversity of flora found within the freshwater wetlands of the dug pond is quite limited because slopes surrounding the pond are steep. Pond levels are maintained by overland runoff including road runoff from Albertson Lane. The following plant species were identified in the freshwater portion of the site: Buttonbush Northern arrowood Common winterberry Green brier Cepha}anthus occidentalis Viburnum dentatum Ilex verticillatum Smilax rotundifolia The following plants were isdentified in the adjacent area to the freshwater wetland: Fiat-top goldenrod Queeen Anne's lace Ragweed Red raspberry Blackberry Euthamia graminifolia Daucus carota Ambrosia artemesilfolia Rubus idaeus Rubus allegbeniensis 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 Tartarian honeysuckle Common privet Smooth sumac New York fern Groundsel bush Lonicera tatarica Ligustrum vulgare Rhus glabra Thelypteris noveboracensis Baccharis halimnifolia The following plants were identified in the oak woods portions of the site located adjacent to the Long Islanc Railroad and Route 25 and on the western prtion of the parcel and in adjacent areas to tidal wetlands: Red Oak White Oak Red Cedar Flat-top goldenrod Black locust Northern bayberry Red maple Fox grape Black cherry Cane grass Mamosa Blackberry Quercus rubra Quercus alba Juniperus virgininana Euthamia graminifolia Robinia preudo-acacia Myrica pennsylvatica Acer rubrum Vitis lambrusca Prunus serotina Phragmites communis exotic Rhubus alleghensiensis The tidal wetlands portion of the site is both extensive and contains the classic successional vegetative characteristics. Large stands of low marsh cordgrass are found along the water-s edge extending inland in some cases several hundred feet. Its upland limits are sharply defined by the occurrence of slat meadow grass. Adjacent to the stands of salt meadow grass forming its upland limits are groundsel bush and phragmites which dominate the vegetative covertype. The following plants were identified in the tidal wetlands found on site: Low marsh cordgrass Salt meadow grass Spike grass Groundsel bush Cane grass Spartina alternifolia Spartina patens Distichis spicata Baccharis halimifolia Phragmites communis An effort was made to determine the presence of the northern harrier, osprey and bald eagle all of which were regarded as potentially present by the applicant's consultant, Dr. Robert Johnson. None of the above mentioned species were found on site. In addition, no osprey nor northern harrier nests were found on site. 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 Recommendations 1- The overall development concept for this project appears to be sound because the greatest intensity of development is placed on the farmland portion of the site. The farmland is considered the least sensitive habitat found on site. 2- The freshwater wetland as indicated on the survey appears to be accurately represented in terms of its size and shape. Flags have been placed in the field depicting the wetlands boundary. However, the size of the pond is essentially the size of the wetlands because of the steep slopes rising from the pond's shoreline and the abrupt change in vegetative covertype. 3- While the freshwater wetlands is not considered overly sensitive, it appears to contain permanent standing water and thus should be protected. It is therefore not advisable to utilize the pond as a drainage area for the proposed road. 4- I find the tidal wetlands line as depicted on the survey prepared by Roderick Vantuyl as amended April 12, 1990 to be adequate for the purposes of subdivision design and recommend that the Southold Board of Trustees accept said line. 5- I recommend that building envelopes showing a minimum of 75 feet between the envelope and wetlands line be placed on the survey prepared by Roderick Van Tuyl as amended April 12, 1990 for lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 and 18. 6- I recommend that a building envelop showing a minimum of 50 feet between said envelop and the freshwater wetland be placed on the survey prepared by Roderick Van Tuyl as amended April 12, 1990 for lot #1. 7- It is recognized that lots 15, 16, 17, and 18 have been zoned for Light Industrial. Thus, the eventual development of these lots will likely require site plan approval from the Planning Board. In the eventual processing of these site plans, special attention should be paid to potential runoff impacts to the wetlands because of a mosquito ditch which is located on or near the parcel 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 boundary to the Long Island Railroad. Any pollutants that are washed into this ditch will likely be directly discharged into the wetlands and surface waters of Arshamomaque Pond. The mosquito ditch extends onto or close to Lot 18. It is recommended that the use of berms on Lot #18 be considered in the eventual site plan review as a means of insuring on site control of stormwater runoff. 8- Given the size of the tidal wetlands and the biological productivity of Arshamonaque Pond, the presence of the osprey is regarded as potential. Since the osprey is known to accept artificially constructed raised platforms inwhich to build their nests, the Southold Board of Trustees may consider to have a platform erected as a means of providing nesting habitat for the osprey. Should the Trustees require or make such a recommendation, it is advisable that the nesting platform be erected on the western portion of the small upland island which is surounded by tidal wetlands and located on the southwestern portion of the site approximately 300 feet northwest of the Long Island Railroad. 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 Bruce Anderson Environmental Consultant Mr. Clarence R. Banks 25 Bowden Square Southampton, NY 11968 1, 1990 Re: Sundance Shores Subdivision Southold, NY SCTM# 1000-52-5-59 Dear Mr. Banks, Please be advised that wetlands on the above referenced subdivision have been flagged. In all, 124 flags were placed in the field. The freshwater pond and wetlands near Albertson Lane is represented by eight flags (numbered 1 through 8). Flags 8 through 107 have been placed along the larger tidal wetland edge. Flag number 8 is found on the western edge of the property. Flags are more easily seen looking from the tidal marsh areas landward. Lastly, flags 108 through 124 are found along an area of upland vegetation which is surrounded by tidal wetlands. Please inform the Southold Board of Trustees prior to surveying the property. The environmental review shall be prepared shortly. Sincerely, Bruce Anderson cc. John Bredemeyer, Southold Board of Trustees 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 I'RUS [EES John M. Bredcmeyer, II1, President Henry P. Smith. Vice President Albert J. Krupski, Jr. John L. Bednoski. Jr. John B. Tuthill Telephone 1516~ 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SCO~q' L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall. 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold. New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone {5161 765-1800 TO: FROM: RE: Date: Matt Kiernan, Assistant Town Attorney John M. Bredemeyer, III, President~ Sundance Shores subdivision October 10, 1990 Please be advised that Trustee Consultant, Bruce Anderson is preparing a report on Sundance Shores, having completed a wetland delineation recently. His report will go on the agenda for a Board vote as soon as we receive it. cc: Supervisor Scott L. Harris HARVEY A. ARNOFF Town Attomey MATTHEW G. KIERNAN Assistant Town Attorney TOWN OF SOUTH~LD I I OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD INTER-OFFICE MEMO FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SCOTT L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (516) 765-1800 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: John M. Bredemeyer, III, President. Board of~ Matthew G. Kiernan, Assistant Town Attorney~ September 26, 1990 Sundance Shores Subdivision We have been receiving correspondence from Richard Pellicane (see attached) regarding the status of Sundance Shores. Please research your files and let me know the status, i{ICHARD PELLICANE September 20, 1990 Supervisor Scott Harris Town of Southold Town Hall Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Major Subdivision - "Sundance Shores" Dear Supervisor Harris: We were advised two weeks ago that progress on this subdivision was being made and it was referred by the Planning Board to the Trustees for their September 27th meeting. I called the Trustees this morning and was told by the secretary that it is not on their agenda for next Thursday. We've been working diligently on this application for 2 years and have not yet gotten sketch plan approval. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. RP:sk Very truly yours, Richard Pellicane VIA FAX & MAIL I~ICHARD PELLIOANE PERSONAL September 20, 1990 Supervisor Scott Harris Town of Southold Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Major Subdivision - "Sundance Shores" Dear Supervisor Harris: The enclosed memo is the reason for my extreme frustration. Apparently the Planning Board referred the matter to the Trustees and the Trustees took no action; the Trustees did not ask us to pay for their consultant. Obviously, the Trustees just pigeon- holed the matter and had we not inquired, it would of stayed there forever. Please look into this. RP:sk VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Encl. Very truly yours, Richard Pellicane ¢ ¢0 MEMO RICIIARD PEI.I.ICANE (516) 283.7200 9/20/90 1:15 p.m. TO: Mr. Pellicane FROM: Sherry RE: Sundance Shores I got a telephone call from Jill, the Trustees' secretary. She mentioned this morning, when I called her, that the map was forwarded to the±r consultant for his comments. Now she tells me that the consultant has to be paid BY US prior to even looking at the map! His fee is $175. She's sending us a bill. After we send him the money, he'll then go out & make a report to the Trustees (God knows how long that will be). I asked her where in the regulations does it mention this "consultant fee". Apparently, it's something new, as the consultant himself is fairly new. sjk/ 25 Bowden SQu~re. Southamr~izsn. New York 11968 I~ICI-IAi~D PELLIGANE VIA FAX & MAIL Mr. Scott Harris, Supervisor Town of Southold Town Hall Main Road Southold, NY 11971 July 2, 1990 Dear Mr. Harris: Mr. Banks and I own a tract of land just West of Greenport. We have filed for a major subdivision under the name of Sundance Shores. The p~ocess has been extremely slow and we are in a lot of trouble if we don't get Planning Board approval soon because we can't get necessary bank financing. This is a critical item. I wonder if the Planning Board can move this along a little more quickly. All I am asking for is fair treatment, not preferential treatment. Thank you. Very truly yours, RICHARD PELLICANE RP:md Telephone (516) 765-1801 To: Dated: -Re: SOUTHOLD TOWN CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Southold Town Planning Board Sauthold Town Conservation Advisary Ceuncil August 20, 1990 Sundance Shore SCTM #1000-52-5-59 Town H..,]I. 53095 ~ Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 The Conservation Advisory Council makes the following recommendation: The site appears to have no wetlands involved. The wetlands sited on the map appear to be correct. Map dated April 12, 1990 Wetland appear to be involved. The map/survey has been transmitted to the Southold Town Trustees for their comments and any staking they deem necessary. The survey is not corr~[= t~etisnds need to he staked by the Southold Town Trustees. The map/survey has been transmitted to the Trustees for their comments and any staking they deem necessary Additional Comments: cc: Southold Town Board of Trustees I{IGttAItD PELI. I~.kNE September 20, Supervisor Scott Harris Town of Southold Town Hall Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Major Subdivision - "Sundance Shores" Dear Supervisor Harris: We were advised two weeks ago that progress on this subdivision was being made and it was referred by the Planning Boar~ to the Trustees for their September 27th meeting. I called the Trustees this morning and was told by the secretary that it is not on their agenda for next Thursday. We've been working diligently on this application for 2 years and have not yet gotten sketch plan approval. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Richard ~ell±cane I~IGH AI~D PELLICANE PERSONAL September 20, 1990 Supervisor Scott Harris Town of Southold Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Major Subdivision - "Sundance Shores" Dear Supervisor Harris: The enclosed memo is the reason for my extreme frustration. Apparently the Planning Board referred the matter to the Trustees and the Trustees took no action; the Trustees did not ask us to pay for their consultant. Obviously, the Trustees just pigeon- holed the matter and had we not inquired, it would of stayed there forever. Please look into this. RP:sk VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Encl. Very truly yours, Richard Pellicane ~§ BOWDEN SQUAHE, SOUT~IAMPTON, NEW 'fORK 11968 ¢ MEMO ~IC. II ARI) DF. I.I.ICANE (516) 283.7200 9/20/90 1:15 p.m. TO: Mr. Pellicane FROM: Sherry RE: Sundance Shores I got a telephone call from Jill, the Trustees' secretary. She men~i0ned this morning, when I called her, that the map was forwarded tq their consultant for his comments. Now she tells me that the consultant has to be paid BY US prior to even looking at the map! His ~ee is $175. She's sending us a bill. After we send him the money, he'll then go out & make a report to the Trustees (God knows how long that will be). I asked her where in the regulations does it mention this "consultant fee". Apparently, it's something new, as the consultant himself is fairly new. sjk/ 25 Bowden SQuare. Southampton. New York 11968 TRUSTEES 3ohn M. Bredemeyer, Ill. President Henry P. Smith, Vice President Albert J. Krupski. Jr. John L. Bednoski. John B. Tuthill Telephone (516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SCOTI' L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (516) 765-1800 September 25,1990 Mr. Bruce Anderson 475 Rambler Road Southold, NY 11971 RE: Sundance Shores SCTM #1000-52-5-59.3 & 59.4 Dear Mr. Anderson: Please be advised that the environmental review fee of $175.00 has been received by this office for the above-referenced project. Upon completion of your review, kindly submit your report to this office as soon as possible. Sincerely, Thorp, Clerk to the Board jt cc: Sherry Kiselyak, Pellicane & Pellicane i~IGI-IAi~D PELLICANE ~6~ ~88-7~00 FAX #~88-?~88 September 24, 1990 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees Town of Southold 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Major Subdivision - "Sundance Shores" S.C. Tax Map No. 1000-52-5-59.3 & 59.4 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: Pursuant to your request, enclosed please find a check in the amount of $175.00, ma~e payable to the Town of Southold, representing payment of your consultant's fees in connection with the above refer- enced subdivision. sjk/ Encl. Very truly yours, Sherry J. KiselyakX_ TRUSTEES John M. Bredemeyer. III, President Henry P. Smith, Vice President Albe~ J. Krupski. Jr. John L, Bednoski, Jr. John B. Tuthi[I Telephone ~516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SCOTF L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall. 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax {516) 765-1823 Telephone (516) 765-1800 September 20, 1990 Sherri J. Kiselyak Pellicane & Pellicane 25 Bowden Square Southampton, NY 11968 RE: Consulting Fees for Sundance Shore Subdivision SCTM #1000-52-5-59 Dear Ms. Kiselyak: Enclosed please find a memo from Bruce Anderson, consultant to the Southold Town Board of Trustees in regard to his fees. The fee of $175.00 must be submitted to this office prior to any further action on this application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. lLyours, John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees JMB: jmt From: Date: Re: John Bredemeyer, President Southold Board of Trustees Bruce Anderson ~ Environmental Consultant September 4, 1990 Estimate of Environmental Services Shore situate Southold SCTM# 100-52-5-59 TOWN OF SOU: for Sundance Total expense for environmental services in conection with the above refernced project is estimated at $175.00. This includes field inspection for wetland boundary determination and natural resources inventory covering existing flora and potential fauna. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Bennett Orlowski, Jr.. Chairman George Ritchie Latham. Jr. Richard G. Ward Mark S. McDonald Kenneth L. Edwards Telephone i516) 765-1938 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM TO: John Holzapfel, Chairman Conservation Advisory Committee FROM: Bennett Orlowski, Jr. Chairman DATE: May 25, 1990 RE: Major Subdivision Proposal Sundance Shore $CTMg 1000--52-5-59 Sketch Map dated April 12, 1990 SCO'I'F L. HARRIS Supervisor Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold. New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 In conformance with the new procedure that the Planning Board forward all referrals to the C.A.C. rather than the Trustees, we are sending you the above mentioned subdivision map for review. This map has not received any approvals at this stage. The yield (the number of lots) will be determined based on whether there are wetlands or not. Also enclosed is a report from the applicant's enviromental expert, Robert W. Johnson, Ph.D. Please indicate whether you agree with the applicant's delineation of the wetland as shown on the enclosed map. Thank you in advance for your assistance. cc: John M. Bredemeyer III, President Board of Trustees ENVI~,Ot'.IM EI~TAL ANALYSIS WETLAND PERMIT PROCEDURES - OENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS ROBERT W. JOHNSON, PH.D. R. W. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES 477 ARMOND STREET UNIONDALE. NEW YORK J 1553 516 ~,81-3578 April 30, 1990 Mr. Clarence R. Banks 25 Bowden Square Southampton, NY 11968 Re: Endangered Species Hashamomuck Pond - Cassidy Lane Routh 25 in Southold Dear Mr. Banks: I have visited the above property on several OCCasions during the summer and fall of 1989 in regard to tidal wetland boundaries. I arranged with Mr. Charles Hamilton of the N.Y.S.D.E.C. to use the boundary as it appears on the tidal wetlands map of the area rather than go to the expense of locating the upland-wetland boundary I flagged using normal survey methods. We agreed to keep all land modifications east of the western boundary of the recently plowed potato field. We also agreed that a buffer area of bare plowed field would be free from structures and would be landscaped to be attractive to wildlife and to provide a partial screen between the proposed development and the vegetated area between the plowed field and Hashamomuck Pond. This bare field is bounded on the south toward the L.I.R.R. R.O.W. and Route 25 by old fields (abandoned for agriculture 5~ years ago) and hardwood borders or hedgerows. These old fields support a diverse and rich population of deer mice, moles, shrews, meadow voles and cottontail rabbits. The wooded strips support deer mice and grey squirrels. These small mammals are a food source for various preditors including raptors (hawks and owls) that are rare, endangered or of special concern. The presence of the pond and its adjacent salt marshes and salt marsh border community add to the wildlife value of the old fields on this property and adjacent to it on the south. While there are no freshwater wetlands or even temporary ponds on or near the property and rare, endangered or species of special concern are limited to birds, some of those birds will most probably use the vegetated portion of the property. There are no habitats suitable for the nesting of birds such as the least tern or piping plover. However, least turns can be expected to feed occasionally on Hashamomuck Pond. The main interaction will involve raptors including short-eared owls, red-tailed hawks, harriers (marsh hawks), ospreys, perhaps even an occasional bald eagle and a number of other hawks and owls. These birds will be attracted to the old fields, wetlands and pond by the small mammal prey species present there and the accessibility of those small mammals to feeding raptors. This situation will change in time as various trees appear in the old field and they become typical Long Island oak or oaK- hickory forests. While your use of the bare potato field has little or no impact on the adjacent old fields, tidal marshes or pond, it would be very beneficial to the raptors that use the latter area if these old fields were mowed every couple of years. This would keep them as old field habitats and of some use to raptors; particularly during their migrations. Too many of these old fields are maturing into forests, even on public lands, and as they disappear, so will all but the woodland hawks and owls. I don't know how much of the old field habitat you control, but I would ask that you get together with the Town of Southold to maintain as much of it as possible on this site. I would also suggest that you place at least 2 osprey nesting platforms along the wetland border along the west side of your property bordering the pond. I can supply you with the specifications or you could cooperate with the Nature Conservancy. This is a really good osprey nesting site. Ospreys would be an interesting addition to your development and enough of a buffer exists so that development of the bare field would not impact even nesting ospreys. I believe you should submit the aerial photograph with this report and your EAF to the town. It should be obvious from that photo- graph that the plowed field is barren and of no use to wildlife other than a few common seed-eating birds. The presence of residential units on that bare field will not significantly impact the wildlife on the adjacent wetlands and old fields. The discontinuance of the use of herbicides and insecticides and the use of so much ground water for irrigation is a positive effect. The disturbance of farming right up to - 2 - the old field and wetland boundaries is probably similar to disturbances related to the construction and occupation of the proposed homes. The hawks and owls, including the endangered and rare specie~ will continue to feed because there is a good food supply. I would conclude by asking you to consider trying to maintain the adjacent old fields by occasional mowing and that you consider building the osprey nesting platforms. If you restrict your development to the bare field and plant a vegetative buffer along its edge, I can foresee no significant impacts on wildlife except for the mildly positive ones I mentioned. Sincerely, Robert W. Johnson, Ph.D. RWJ/KLO - 3 - SCOTT L. HARRIS SUPERVlSG R · OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR ~DUTHO~-D. L'.. N.Y. 11971 '~';; 7/20/90 ~U'~ Please follow through ~ see if t~s has been looked into. Thanks, Paddy f/Scott · QUESTIONS? CALL 800-238-5355 TOLL FREE. I 516) 283-7200 R[C,~ARL PELLICAN ATT¥ AT YOUR ~ BILLIBG REFERENCE INFORMATION (Fi~t 24 ~ wfl/ ~ ~ ~nv~ ) SERVICES DELIVERY AND SPECIAL HANDLING ~D AIRBILL PACKAGE TRACKING NUMGER .1. 92586 8L!7 ~ RECIPIEffT'S COPY. · Supervisor Scott Harris Town of Southold Town Hall - t~ain Road Southold t,~' 11971 X ,oA., or To~-~ T.t~ST~S 53095 M:,in Road Phone ,65-1B92 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES j QUESTIONS? CALL 8~0.238-5355 TOLL FREE. I AIRBILL PACKAGE TRACKING NUMBER 8 !71192586 RECIPIEf~T'S COPY .... ~ 'Supervisor Scott Harris ) Town of Southold Town Hall - ?lain Road $outhold b:YI 11971 SCOTT L.. HARRIS SUPE RVIS(,~ R ~ (~LEPHONE ~) 765-18Q0 16) 765-1939 OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 7~20~90 Matt, Please follow through $ see if t~ has been looked into. Thanks, Paddy f/Scott I~ICHARD PELLICANE VIA FAX & MAIL Mr. Scott Harris, Supervisor Town of Southold Town Hall Main Road Southold, NY 11971 July 2, 1990 Dear Mr. Harris: Mr. We have Shores. Banks and I own a tract of land just West of Greenport. filed for a major subdivision under the name of Sundance The p~ocess has been extremely slow and we are in a lot of trouble if we don't get Planning Board approval soon because we can't get necessary bank financing. This is a critical item. I wonder if the Planning Board can move this along a little more quickly. All I am asking for is fair treatment, not preferential treatment. Thank you. Very truly yours, RICHARD PELLICANE RP:md