HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuffolk County Water Authority~ JUDITH T. TERRY
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER.
OFFICE OF THE. TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Town Hall. 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southotd. New York 11971
Fax (516) 765-1823
T~eplxcum (516) 765-1801
THIS I'S TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21:. l:gg2~:
POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
This resolution amends and reaffirms the To,tn Board's policy adopted on
June 6. 1989:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southotd recognizes the
necessity for an adequate water supply system to the residents of' the
Town; and
WHEREAS, there presently exists a mixture of water supply to wit: Village
o'f Greenport Water Franchise area, Suffolk County Water Authority in
Captain Kidd area, individual satellite areas being established by developers
and property owners and/or proposed expansion of the Riverhead ~/ater
District into the west end of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold recognizes the need
for an efficient centralized water system and that the present diverse and
uncoordinated water system is not in the best interest of the public
hearing, safety and well being of the people of the Town of Southoid; and
WHEREAS. the Town Board met with officials of the Suffolk County Water
Authority on May 24, 1989 and discussed the concerns of the Town Board
as stated in this resolution; now., therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares
that the sole authority for implementation of any waster supply system in
the Town of Southold outside of the Village of Greenport Franchise area.
is vested in the Suffolk County Water Authority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no such project, site plan or subdivision
application requiring a water supply system be approved by any agency
in the Town until that water supply system is approved by the Suffolk
County Water Authority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all water supply systems will conform
pursuant to the rules, regulations and direction of the Suffolk County
Water Authority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southotd
hereby goes on record as supporting the following resolution from the
Suffolk County Water Authority which is incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof:
SOUTHOLD WATER SUPPLY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the majority of the Town of Southold is within the Authority's
authorized service area; and
WHEREAS, the North Fo~k has a fragile and limited water supply which is
under increasing development pressure; and
WHEREAS, contrary to the Authority's mission, builders have constructed
poorly-sited local water supply systems to serve these developments; and
WHEREAS, the Authority's existing system in the Mattituck Inlet area
requires additional supply sources; and
WHEREAS, the North Fork would be well served by a Comprehensive
Watershed Protection and Integrated Water Supply Plan which can be best
provided by a cooperative effort between the Suffolk County Water
Authority and the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has identified 125 acres north of Laurel Lake as
a prime water supply area for both the Mattituck Inlet and village areas;
and
WHEREAS, the Authority support~ the proposal, which is consistent w~th
the Authority's Core Watershed Corridor Protection Plan, currently being
considered by the Special Groundwater Protection Area Advisory Committee
to extend the Central Suffolk SGPA east to include, at a minimum, the
Laurel Lake area; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Authority requests the Town of Southold' consider
imposing a moratorium on all development activities in the Laurel Lake area.
which area will be more specifically defined by the Authority, for a period
of six (6) months pending the adoption of a Comprehensive Watershed
Protection and' Water Supply Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Authority challenge both Suffolk
County and the Town of Southold to join efforts to acquire this area for
Watershed Protection and Supply; and
RE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Authority request the Town enact
ordinances requiring new developments to be coordinated with and able to
be integrated into the Authority system at such time as the Authority has
adequate supply and distribution facilities.
Judith T. Terry C/
Southold Town Clerk
January 22. 1992