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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-05/08/2024 o�OguFFo(�.coG Caroline Burghardt,Chairperson y - Town Hall,53095 Main Rd. Lauren Standish,Secretary O P.O.Box 1179 • `� Southold,NY 11971 y�JO a0�' Telephone(631)765-1889 Fax(631)765-1823 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold MINUTES Wed., May 8, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room and Zoom Online Platform A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., May 8; 2024 in the Town Hall Conference Room and via Zoom. Present were: Inga Van Eysden, Acting-Chairperson John Chandler, Member Maggie Merrill, Member Shannon Wright, Member Nancy May, Member Jocelyn Kaelin, Student Member Liz Gillooly, Trustee Liaison Brian Mealy, Town Board Liaison Lauren Standish, Secretary Absent: Caroline Burghardt, Chairperson Carol Brown, Member Guest Speakers: Lloyd Reisenberg, IT Director Albert J. Krupski, Jr., Supervisor Guest: Anne Murray, NFEC CALL TO ORDER Acting-Chairperson Inga Van Eysden called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. GUEST SPEAKER Lloyd Reisenberg, IT Director attended the meeting as the guest speaker to discuss how Fleet Management relates to Climate Smart Communities. FuelMaster is a Fuel 2 Management Software application that tracks how much fuel is being used. Intellishift is a GPS fleet tracking application, and Tatems is a Fleet Management software application that tracks fleet repairs and maintenance. Lloyd is available to assist with data collection for Climate Smart Communities. SUPERVISOR KRUPSKI Supervisor Krupski shared an incentive program through the 2024 Native Plant Residential Rebate Program. This plan reimburses residents for the purchase of native plants. It was agreed by all that the Town should partner with the Soil and Water Conservation District. Supervisor Krupski will contact the Soil and Water Conservation District for more information. REPORTS Carol Brown and Nancy May attended the Board of Trustees meeting held on Wed., April 17th. Silver Sands requested removal of permit verbiage "That there be no sod used on the entirety of this parcel' and "establish and perpetually maintain the entirety of the property located within the jurisdiction of the Trustees as a non-turf buffer"were denied by the Trustees as the conditions were already set and vetted. Christopher and Marissa Lazos request for a third story on property by a primary dune (and CEHA area) were denied based on environmental concerns in Code 275 and 111.Sterling Brent Real Estate Ltd c/o Brent Nemetz request for a platform and bluff steps on an unimproved parcel in Orient was not accepted. Town Code states that there must be a primary residence in order to construct accessory items on the property. Several other applications were permitted, based on revised plans. Shannon Wright and Jocelyn Kaelin will continue to work on the homeowners manual with Carol Brown. CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES The CAC discussed how they could obtain the credentials for the DEC website and who will be the new coordinator. Anne Murray offered to contact the Town of Riverhead and find out how they manage Climate Smart Communities, and how many hours are spent fulfilling specific duties. NEW BUSINESS Members of the CAC will meet with the Town Board at their work session on Tues., June 4th at 9:30am to discuss the future goals and priorities of the CAC, and recommendations for Town Board consideration. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Inga Van Eysden, seconded by Maggie Merrill to Approve the Minutes of April 10, 2024. 3 RECOMMENDATIONS —WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS WATERVIEW REVOCABLE TRUST, LLC C/O THOMAS BROUILLETTE for the installation of 120 If. rock revetment consisting of boulders at a maximum of 2.5 tons per lineal foot along existing bottom of bluff, importing 40 cy. of clean sand fill from upland sources and re-vegetating disturbed bluff areas with Cape American beachgrass plugs at 12" on center for entire disturbed area, to also include untreated 2"X 12" terrace boards every 10' along bluff face in un-stabilized areas only, install a 10' wide non-turf buffer at top of bluff. Located: 905 Aquaview Ave., East Marion. SCTM#21-2-11 Inspected by: Inga Van Eysden, Maggie Merrill, Nancy May The CAC inspected the property, however did not provide a recommendation to the extent of the project and their limited knowledge with the use of terrace boards on a bluff. Moved by Inga Van Eysden, seconded by John Chandler, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of LEFKARA HOLDINGS, LLC C/O NEOFITOS STEFANIDES for the installation of proposed stairs including 10'X 10' upper platform flush with surrounding grade, 4'X 4' upper walk, 4'X 16' steps, 4'X 4' platform, 4'X 4' steps, 4'X 4' platform, 4'X 16 steps, 4'X 4' platform, 4'X 4' steps, 4'X 4' platform, 4'X 16' steps, 4'X 6' platform, and 4'X 8' retractable aluminum steps to beach. Located: 1070 The Strand, East Marion. SCTM#30-2-77 Inspected by: Inga Van Eysden, Maggie Merrill, Nancy May The CAC does Not Support any further disturbance to the bluff, which is already severely eroded, and recommends an increased buffer at the top of the bluff. Community stairs are available for beach access. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Inga Van Eysden, seconded by Maggie Merrill, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of KONSTANTINOS ZOITAS for the removal of the existing temporary sandbags along bottom of eroded bluff and replacement with 67 If. rock revetment consisting of natural stone boulders from upland sources. Stabilization fabric to be placed under proposed boulder revetment. Install 2"X12" un-treated timber terrace boards for every 10' along eroded portions of bluff. Install 40 cy. of clean sand fill from upland source to re-nourish bluff landward of proposed revetment. Re-vegetate all disturbed areas with Cape American beach grass plugs 12" on center. Provide a 10' wide non-turf buffer at top of bluff. Located: 980 The Strand, East Marion. SCTM#30-2-78 Inspected by: Inga Van Eysden, Maggie Merrill, Nancy May 4 The CAC Supports the application to install a rock revetment, re-vegetation of the bluff, and to provide a 10' wide non-turf buffer, however no recommendation was made regarding the terracing, given their limited knowledge with the use of terrace boards on a bluff. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Inga Van Eysden, seconded by Maggie Merrill, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of FTKS HOLDINGS, LLC to remove 423 If. of failed Navy construction timber bulkhead, remove all concrete debris and miscellaneous debris above SPHW, and remove all concrete below SPHW manually. Install new 423 If. Navy construction vinyl bulkhead 1' landward of APHW with up to 300 cy. of clean upland fill as backfill in upland area with top of new bulkhead at elevation 7.9 NAVD. Remove 628 If. of existing timber bulkhead in channel and boat basin area and install in place in same location 628 If. of Navy construction vinyl sheathing bulkhead backfill with 700 cy. of clean upland fill as backfill in upland area with top of bulkhead at 7.9 NAVD. Located: 2835 Shipyard Lane, East Marion. SCTM#38-7-7.1 Inspected by: Inga Van Eysden, Maggie Merrill, Nancy May The CAC does Not Support the application and recommends a rock revetment. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carrion Moved by Maggie Merrill, seconded by Inga Van Eysden, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of JAMES & VICKY VAVAS to install an 18" high retaining wall between existing house and bulkhead, immediately landward of the expanded 10' non-turf buffer. Retaining wall to be constructed with vinyl sheathing, 8' pilings, 6' on center with tie rods leading to lay-logs and a wood cap. Install a set of 4' wide access stairs with handrails. Increase current 8' non-turf buffer to 10'. Place approximately 19 cy. of clean fill behind retaining wall. Located: 3165 Bay Shore Rd., Greenport. SCTM#53-6-7 Inspected by: Inga Van Eysden, Maggie Merrill, Nancy May The CAC does Not Support the application because hard-scaping is detrimental to the shoreline and native plantings would be more beneficial. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 5 Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Shannon Wright, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of CHRIS STRATAKIS for the existing house 40'X 70', existing deck reconstructed, proposed pool 15'X 30' with pool fence, and 10'X 20' patio on grade, drywell for pool, enclosed pool equipment and AC unit on west side of house. Located: 800 Sound Ave., Southold. SCTM#33-4-5 Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler The CAC does Not Support the application because the proposed pool does not meet the required setbacks. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Maggie Merrill, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of Town of Southold, Suffolk County Parks, et al GREAT POND RESTORATION to remove invasive phragmites and replace with native vegetation. Located: Great Pond, Southold. Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler The CAC Supports the application using best practices. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Shannon Wright, it was RESOVLED to SUPPORT the application of ARCHIVIST CAPITOL JACKSON LLC to replace in-place failing landward portions of existing, functional wood groins as an effort to maintain property. Western groin replacement approx. 23' landward of existing vinyl groin. Eastern groin replacement approx. 20' landward of existing vinyl groin. Groin project limited exclusively to landward portions of groins. Construction to be accomplished with the removal of each groin landward of vinyl groins. Access will be by water via barge. Groins to consist of 6' vinyl C-loc vinyl sheathing with 8" piles, 10' in length, 6' on center 6"X 6" stringer and aluminum open grate cap. Both groins to be replaced on grade, same as existing failing groins. Any existing vegetation which might be disturbed by construction will be replaced with Cape American beachgrass. Build new 10'X 15' deck on grade landward of 20' contour line. Located: 410 Jackson Street, New Suffolk. SCTM#117-10-3.5 Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 6 Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Maggie Merrill, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of EUGUNE & GEORGENE BOZZO to remove 72.5' of existing wood bulkhead and 17.5' of existing block retaining wall. Install 90' of new vinyl bulkhead in same location at same height as majority of existing wood bulkhead, and replace remaining block retaining wall as may be necessary. Located: 4135 Camp Mineola Road, Mattituck. SCTM#123-5-27 Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Chandler, seconded by Inga Eysden, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JB HUSING FAMILY TRUST 2020 for all improvements pre-CO applications pending, building permits for replaced decks, screened porches and other improvements made to the existing seasonal rental cottages, storage sheds, and barns. Wood bulkhead, wood steps, wood walk, wood ramps, and jetties, replacement of existing chain link fence, existing chain link fence along eastern property line, and existing internal driveways with parking areas for the cottages and cleared paths between cottages and to the bulkhead and stairs. Located: 9790 Great Peconic Bay Boulevard, Laurel. SCTM#126-5-12 Inspected by: Shannon Wright, John Chandler Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried FISHERS ISLAND YACHT CLUB to maintain the existing 1000 sf. sailing program float and two accessory floats and install four 4'X 20' floating fingers east side of the west floating main dock, and one fixed wood pile and timber finger pier off the west main pier, each with associated support, restraint and fender/tie off piles, and all seaward of the AHW in waters of West Harbor. Located: Central Avenue, Southwest corner of West Harbor, Fishers Island The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Inga Van Eysden will attend the Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wed., May 15, 2024. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council is scheduled for June 5, 2024 at 4:30PM in the Conference Room. c, 7 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by, '�*Un " - �Aoqcwk) Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council