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Anne Smith, Superintendent of Highways Dan Goodwin and Chief
(a'j- repi,esentative fr,orn the Police Depar'.n-,en,',1,) re: 1. Speed
Pn)pos(,-�d by Suffolk County on Rte, 418-- Review of Memo from the
Tr<-�)sporiation Commission and Set Public Hearing 2. Update on Sign
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N`,cmitr.)ring Report PreSEMItatiOrl
IV-4 10,00 T,')�&ln Boi'ard Greak
a'!- t lza, P""-i n ri i ri ' 1")i re c to r re: LJ pd ate on the Battery En(: rgy Sto rage
(f -,)S) -:d Hotel,/Motel, Moratoriums
IV-6 'ontinue'd D'isr"ussion of Resolution to Increase Fees: Fire Code Fees,SpeciaL
Event Fees, YeLLow Bag Fees with Nick Krupski, Town Clerk Fees and Planning Fees
IV-7 11:45 ,1l,'_l\1'affl.,l-,�y, Ci'�iairman and Jennifer DeLVagLio of the Town of Southold Economic
[')eveLopment Committee re: Updated Information on EDC Programs and
""afety Plan
IV-8 Supervisor Krupski re: Suffolk County Notice of 30-Day Public Comment of
Districts No. 1, 3, 5, and 7
IV-9 12:00 Town `Ioard D,inch Break
Executive Ses::,ion
IV-1 0 Labor- Matters Involving the Employment/Appointment of a Particular Person(s)
\1;P,-3ha:l.,a Nickoncwitz, Town Comptroller with Christine Foster, Personnel Assistant
1:30 Dan Goodwin, Superintendent of Highways
2-00 1',Jlllck Krupski, Solid Waste Coordinator
2.15 Abrarris, Building Maintenance Supervisor
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2:3�') A.Tlk Julie 101 cGivn oy, Assistant Planning Director Mark Terry and Planner Mara
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Improved safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of
¢ Life, Efficient delivery, Coordination, Education
TO- Southold Town Board
FROM- Southold Transportation Commission
DATE: 11/22/24
RE. Suffolk County Proposed Speed Limits for#48
We are pleased to hear that Suffolk County Traffic Engineering has responded positively
to the Southold Town Board's request to lower the speed at the Halyard Restaurant and
Soundview Inn with its traffic calming islands and three crosswalks without stop
controls. We are also appreciative that the Town Board responded to us in making their
recommendation.
We have reviewed the County's Speed Limit proposals after an informative Zoom
meeting with the Director of Traffic Engineering Alexander Prago, P.E., PTOE. We
Support the proposal to lower the speed limit to 40MPH from Leon Road to Chapel
Road, especially lowering the 50MPH at the Soundview location and officially
recognizing the 40MPH speed limit at Town Beach from seasonal to year-round.
The Commission would like to monitor the 45MPH speed limit from Chapel lane to Main
1:)treet and points east after the installation of the pending Roundabout.
Thank you for your consideration
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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -fOWN OF SOUTHOLD
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COMMISSIONER
LESLIE A.ivII"CCEIEL
MiCHAEL J.rviONAGIIAN,P.E. DARNELL TYSON,P.E.DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
July 9, 2024
Albert J. Krupski, Jr, "Down Supervisor
53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11.971
Rr!,: CR 48, Middle Road (North Road),Southold
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Dear Supery- lKr Ipski:
Our Departrrieri,,,t recently completed a traffic study along the entire length of CR 48, Middle Road in
Southold. As part of our investigation, we reviewed volume data, performed spot speed studies, reviewed
crash history data, and utilized expert systems to analyze recommended speed limits along CR 48.
As per New York Codes Rules and Regulations, existing speed limits along CR 48 are as follows:
O 50 mph between a point 500 +/- feet east of Tuckers Lane and Moores Lane, a distance of 4.7 +/-
miles
® 40 mph from June I" to September 15" of each year between a point 300 +/- feet west of Clark
Road and a point 500+/- feet east of the Southold Town Beach, a distance of 0.7 miles
• 45 rnph between Moores Lane and Main Street—Route 25, SH 8380, intersection,a distance of 0.6
+/- miles
As per the conclusions of our study, we recommend that speed limits along CR 48 be revised to:
O 4 5 mph between a point 900-+-/- feet west of Cox Neck Road and Marys Road,a distance of 1.2-F/-
miles
• 45 mph between Old North Road and Leon Road(-I/- 450' west of Clark Road), a distance of 2.1
A-/- miles
e 40 mph between Leon Road and Chapel Lane, a distance of 2.0 +/- miles
® 45 mph between Chapel Dane and Main Street--Route 2.5, SH 8380, intersection, a distance of 1.6
I-/- miles
Therefore, we request that the"I`own adopt a resolution to revise speed limits along CT2.48 as slated above.
Following adoption of such a resolution a TE-9 form should be completed and forwarded to the County,
who will execute and submit the request to New York State.
SUFI.OLK(:o(iNFY ISAN F.«t,ALOPPOIrrL�Nrr,Yi��I�rni,�EAr1vE:�crrcr� E.�rPLOYr:n
(031)852-408I
335 YAPHANK AVENUE N APIIANK,N.Y. 11980 FAX(63I)8+2-4079
If you have any questions or require additional information concerning this matter, contact either me or
William Hillman, P.E., Chief Engineer at(631) 852-'4002.
VeI rN, truly Yours,
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Charles J. Bartha, P.E.
Commissioner
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S/N: CR048-2022-024
CC: Paul DeChancejown Attorney
Michael Collins, P.E, Town Engineer
Daniel J. Goodwin, Superintendent of Highways
Denis Noncarrow, Town Cle'rk
Chief Steve Grattan, Southold Police Department
Bob Martinez, Suffolk County Executive Office
Brendan Sweeney, Suffolk County Executive Office
William Hillman, P.E., Chief Engineer
Alexander J. Prego, P.E., P.T.O.E, Assistant Chief Engineer
Niamh Perrotta, P.E., Director of Traffic Safety
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(All Town of Southold sites except Suffolk County Parks and New York State Parks)
Southold Piping Plover Chicks (Photos in this report were taken by shorebird steward and
photographer Laura Helf throughout the 2024 season in the Town of Southold)
Written and submitted by Jennifer Murray for North Fork Audubon Society
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD ENDANGERED SPECIES SHOREBIRD PROGRAM
Threatened and Endangered beach-dependent nesting shorebirds within the Town of
Southold were monitored by North Fork Audubon Society(NFAS) from April 2024
through August 2024. This program includes the documentation and monitoring of 24
locations (22 DEC-designated locations), currently active and inactive. Active sites were
monitored approximately three times per week throughout the nesting season. Inactive
sites were checked for activity two to three times throughout the season. North Fork
Audubon's role is to assist the US Fish&Wildlife Service and NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation with federal and state conservation efforts to monitor and
protect Threatened and Endangered Species. The species in this program include the
federally threatened and New York State endangered Piping Plover,the threatened Least
Tern,the threatened Common Tern, and the American Oystercatcher. To assist with the
protection of these species,NFAS installs symbolic fencing on beaches with nesting
shorebirds and posts signs to alert the public of these sensitive nesting habitats. NFAS
provides documentation on nesting sites, population, disturbances (weather,vandalism,
predators),the number of fledglings and more. Monitoring activities also include
checking and maintaining symbolic fencing and reaching out to DEC officers if necessary.
As an active partner in the conservation of these threatened and endangered species,
NFAS strives to find a balance between human beach recreation and the survival of a
species, adhering to the National Audubon campaign to "Share the Shore." in addition to
the monitoring,the stewards are continually performing outreach while collecting data.
NFAS also participates in the NY Audubon "Be a Good Egg" outreach program which
includes visits to elementary schools and educational events. This document provides an
overview of the 2024 Shorebird Nesting Season and serves as a stewardship guide for the
2025 season.
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PIPING PLOVER (Charadriusmelodus)
The Piping Plover is a small sand-colored shorebird,weighing 1.5-2 oz, usually arriving
to the North Fork from their wintering grounds by late March-early April. Male plovers
establish territories upon arrival,which range in size from .1 acre to 1.7 acres,with nests
usually 100-200 feet apart. Ideal nesting habitats are sparsely vegetated beaches
between the high tide line and the dune. Nests are shallow scrapes in the sand,lined with
shell fragments. Plovers display fidelity to nest sites year after year. First year plovers,
breeding for the first time, may return to their birthplace to nest. Plovers are the first to
nest of the shorebird species monitored,laying four eggs, incubating for about a month,
and usually raising newly hatched young when there is the first major use of beaches by
humans, Memorial Day Weekend. Plover chicks can feed independently almost
immediately after hatching on marine invertebrates, small crustaceans, insects,insect
larvae,molluscs, and other invertebrates. The mobile chicks forage in the intertidal zone,
but can be found foraging anywhere from the shoreline into the dune. One day old
chicks are capable of traveling a half mile from where they hatched. To avoid predation,
the chicks use camouflage by sitting low in the sand/pebbles. During the first two weeks
of life, Piping Plover chicks are highly dependent on this defense mechanism,but this
leaves chicks vulnerable to being stepped on or run over by a fat tire bicycle or ATV.
Chicks are a bit more mobile during the last 2-3 weeks before reaching their fledgling
age,which is when they are able to fly for short distances to avoid danger(28-35 days
old). If the nest is destroyed or predated upon, the parents will make another nest with
fewer eggs.Additional nesting attempts extend the nesting period and decrease the
chances of nesting success due to an increase in human activity on beaches and higher
chances of predation. When the young fledge,the mother usually departs ahead of the
father to the wintering grounds,leaving him to further look over the fledglings until they
are strong fliers. Most plover families fledge 1-2 chicks per season. Two or more
fledglings (per pair)help the local population grow, so the ideal fledgling rate is 2.0 per
pair.
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LEAST TERN (Sternilla anfillarum)
The least tern is the world's smallest tern,weighing about 1-1.5 ounces and measuring
about 9 inches in length. This colonizing shorebird is identified by its black cap,white
forehead,pointed wings and forked tail. These noisy and aggressive shorebirds often
provide nearby nesting Piping Plovers extra protection against predators,bringing
higher nesting success rates. Least Terns are sometimes called"little strikers" because
they hunt by striking the water and because parents dive-bomb anyone that approaches
their nest or young, accompanied by a scolding "zwreep" alarm call and possibly some
droppings. Least Tern young are not very m'obile until near fledgling date. Tern chicks
often hide in vegetation or hunker down into the sand and disappear much like plover
chicks making them vulnerable to being stepped on by beachgoers or run over by ATV's.
Least Terns arrive at their nesting grounds in late April to mid-May. Ideal nesting
habitats are elevated dredge spoil deposits and sparsely vegetated beaches. North Fork
colonies range in size from a half dozen to a hundred adults. This species is highly
sensitive to disturbances (predator presence, human activity, flooding) and may abandon
a site rather easily. Early (pre-season) fencing before their arrival is integral to help this
species avoid site abandonment. Although Least Terns have the shortest fledgling age of
our nesting shorebirds,the adults feed the young for a few weeks beyond that date. Least
Terns usually head to their wintering grounds by the end of August, flying to the
northern coast of South America (Venezuela to Brazil) , in contrast to the Piping Plover's
shorter migration to the southern US along the Atlantic Coast (North Carolina to Florida)
and the Bahamas.
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Town of Southold Shorebird Nesting Locations
1) Mattituck Inlet, Mattituck ............ .... page 5
2) Cutchogue Harbor, Cutchogue ............................. page 6
3) Little Creek, Cutchogue ....................................... page 6
4) Richmond Creek, Peconic .................................... page 7
5) Corey Creek, Southold ........................................ page 7
6) Goldsmith Inlet, Peconic ..................................... page 8
7) Kenneys Beach - McCabes Beach, Southold ........... page 8
8) Goose Creek Beach, Southold ............................... page 9
9) Port of Egypt, Southold ........................................ page 9
10) Conkling Point, Greenport .................................. page 10
11) Gull Pond West, Greenport ................................. page 11
12) Truman's Beach, Orient ..................................... page 11
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I "Mattituck Inlet 7 Mc(abes Beach to Kenneys,Beach,Southold
2 Cutchogue Harbor,Cutchogue 8 Goose Creek,Southold
3 Little Creek,Cutchogue 9 Port of Egypt,Southold
4 Richmond Creek,Peconic 10 Conkiin Point,Greenport
5 Corey Creek,Southold 11 Klipps Beach,Gre6nport
6 Goldsmith Inlet,Peconic 12 Frwnan's Beach,Orient
Avian abbreviations (4-letter ornithological codes) used in this document:
PIPL = Piping Plover LETS = Least Tern
COTE = Common Tern AMOY = American Oystercatcher
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Mattituck Inlet, Mattituck
Owners: Mattituck Park District, Town of Southold, private property, NY State
This site, spanning both sides of Matti-tuck hilet, is a critically important
shorebird nesting and foraging location. This site is also an integral migratory
stopover site for the Federally Endangered Roseate Tern and the New York State
Endangered Black Tern. Key foraging areas for Piping Plovers include the mud
flats on the creek side of Bailie Beach, Mattituck creek at low tide, the tidal flats
just east of the jetty at Bailie Beach, and the half mile span of shoreline west of
Breakwater Beach. Piping Plovers nest along the Long Island Sound on both sides
of Mattituck Inlet. Least Terns nest on the west side of the Breakwater jetty for a
quarter mile. Historically, there has been a colony of 100 Least Terns at this site
and management strategies have helped support this population by decreasing
human-caused disturbances. Disturbances include humans entering fenced areas
to pull driftwood out for illegal beach fires, predator presence due to attractants
such as discarded food and fish -oftentimes thrown into the nesting areas by
non-local fishermen, and predation. The portable net fencing installed around
the Least Tern colony and along the Piping Plover habitat decreased human
entries into the nesting area but did not prevent predation and human
disturbances completely. Illegal camping decreased during the 2024 season due to
improved management and security of the park district property. Piping Plovers
pair numbers decreased this season and the fledgling rate was very low with only
one fledgling from the entire site. Egg loss and chick mortality were high due to
Red Fox predation on both sides of the inlet. Illegal ATV use at Breakwater Beach
continues to be a serious issue at this site for both shorebird conservation and
habitat degradation.
Mattituck Inlet Productivity:
- PIPL (Piping Plovers) 5 pairs, 1 fledgling (.2 fledge rate)
® LETE (Least Terns) 75-100 adults, -25 fledglings (population fluctuated greatly)
Mattituck Inlet Site Recommendations:
- Town of Southold should strongly consider altering the end of Inlet Road and
Sound Beach Drive to prevent ATV's from entering these two town properties,
allowing access to private properties and park district properties. There was an
increase this season in illegal ATV usage spanning from the DEC Water Access site
to Hallock State Park Preserve. While this will not prevent private residents along
Sound Beach Drive from using ATV's, it will decrease the amount of illegal ATV
use on Town of Southold shorelines. Driving ATV's above the high tide lines
causes habitat destruction and weakens coastal resiliency. Placing perpendicular
barriers above the high tide line during the shorebird season may have a
threefold effect of halting or slowing illegal ATV use, ensuring dune system
recovery, and protecting an endangered shorebird species.
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Cutchogue Harbor (Meadow Beach), CattnA4�18,
Owner: The Nature Conservancy
This protected peninsula located on the east side of Cutchogue Harbor
experiences few human disturbances. However, with the decrease in human
activity there is an increase in predator- presence. 71'here was a colony of
approximately 40 Least Terns this season in contrast to last year when there was
no interest in the site. One Piping Plover pair and one American Oystercatcher
pair attempted to nest but all three species experienced nest failure due to fox
and likely raccoon predation.
Cutchogue Harbor Productivity:
® PIPL 1 pairs, nest failure
® LETE 30-40 adults, nest failure
• AMOY 1 pair, nest failure
Cutchogue Harbor Recommendations:
® Obtain support and participation of additional property owners to install
symbolic fencing to increase population and the success rate of Piping Plovers in
the Cutchogue Harbor area. Additional sites to consider are Wickham Creek,
Fleets Neck Beach, and the cottages along Fishermans Beach Road.
Little Creek, Cutchogue
Owners: Cutchogue-New Suffolk Park District, Town of Southold, Private Property
This site encompasses shoreline on the western side of Hog Neck Bay, with Piping
Plovers and Least Terns nesting a quarter mile south of Little Creek (aka "Little
Creek South") atop the dredge spoil located at Nassau Point Causeway Beach. The
Least Tern colony was not productive, fledging only 8-10 chicks chicks due to fox
predation. The Piping Plovers had an unsuccessful season with zero chicks
fledged due to fox predation, despite installing sheep fencing halfway through the
season around the Least Tern colony and plover nesting areas.
Little Creek Productivity:
® PIPL 2 pairs, nest failure
• LETE 40-50 adults, 8-10 fledglings
Little Creek Recommendations:
• Install educational signage at the end of Bay Avenue on town property to
increase awareness since plover chicks make the quarter mile trek to the Little
Creek inlet's mudflats to forage, informational signs will help dispel the common
misconception that plover chicks stay behind the fenced-off areas during chick
rearing.
® Install symbolic fencing on town property to the eastern side of Little Creek,
with signage alerting dog walkers to keep dogs leashed on town property.
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Richmond Creek, Peconic
Owners: private property
This nesting site is situated on the north side of Hog Neck Bay in Peconic, east of
Indian Neck Beach and west of South Harbor Beach, A dredge spoil exists at this
site which is suitable for Least Terns, Piping Plovers, and American
Oystercatchers. Least Terns nested at this site in 2021, but abandoned the site due
to human disturbance. Piping Plovers have been successfully nesting on the
easternmost area of this site for the past four seasons. The mudflats at the mouth
of the creek are important foraging areas for plovers. There has been an increase
in dogs being walked off-leash despite postage informational signage and
outreach.
Richmond Creek Productivity:
® PIPL 1 pair, 2 fledglings (2.0 fledge rate)
Richmond Creek Recommendations:
- Continue to post informational signage at the end of Indian Neck Lane, alerting
dog walkers of the nesting activity. Private property owner has noted they do not
want boaters landing on the beach and has asked the land be posted as private
property since there is a common misconception that the land is public.
Corey Creek, Southold
Owners: Private Property, Town of Southold, Southold Park District, Beach Assoc.
This plover site includes an important shorebird foraging area for both nesting
shorebirds and migrating birds. Piping Plover pairs increased from 2 pairs to 3
pairs this season, with only one pair successfully fledging chicks. These three
plover pairs made a total of five nest attempts with four chicks fledged by one
family. Unleashed dog walking, American Crow and Red Fox predation are the
likely and confirmed causes of nest failure for two of the plover pairs. A small
Least Tern colony successfully fledged approximately 20 chicks. One American
Oystercatcher pair fledged one chick.
Corey Creek Productivity:
- PIPL 3 pairs, 4 fledglings (.40 fledge rate)
® LETE -20 pairs, -20 fledglings
- AMOY 1 pair, 1 fledgling
Corey Creek Recommendations:
® Fence the dune grass area at the end of South Harbor Road at the mouth of
Richmond Creek (town property). Obtain permission from the park district to
fence off grassy areas suitable for plover nesting just east of the town parcel.
- Continue to post informational signage at beach entry points, particularly South
Harbor Road and Wampum Way, which is necessary to alert off-leash dog
walkers of actively nesting shorebirds.
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Goldsmith Inlet, Peconic-Southold
Owner: Town of Southold, Suffolk County Parks, private property
The Goldsmith Inlet Town Beach site, located on the Long Island Sound, is one
small section of the greater DEC site titled "Goldsmith Inlet," which extends a
quarter mile west (southwest) of Goldsmith Inlet and two and a half miles east
(northeast) to Horton Point Lighthouse. The Suffolk County Parks Department
manages and monitors the inner section of this DEC site: Peconic Dunes,
Soundview Dunes, and Goldsmith Inlet County Parks. The eastern section
includes the two town beaches (McCabes and Kenney's Beaches) and the private
beach community in between the two town beaches. Collectively there were
approximately 8 plover pairs, with two pairs between McCabes and Kenney's
Beaches. The Least Tern colony that was located between the two town beaches
along the stretch of private beach experienced site abandonment.
Goldsmith Inlet Productivity (Town Beach in Peconic):
® NO PIPL this season-this pair moved to Goldsmith Inlet County Park due to
human disturbances during the 2023 season.
Kenney's Beach - McCabes Beach Productivity (Town Beaches in Southold plus
private beach community):
- PIPL 2 pairs, nest failure
® LETE 20-30 adults, site abandonment
Goldsmith Inlet Recommendations:
®Add educational signage to the westernmost beach access (650 feet west of
Goldsmith Inlet Town Beach jetty) to notify dog walkers and beachgoers of Piping
Plover presence and chick hatches, since the plover family at Goldsmith Inlet
usually travels a quarter mile west post hatch.
® Create additional support and awareness from the surrounding beach
communities through continued outreach events.
® Consider installing symbolic fencing at the McCabes and Kenney's Town Beaches
near the dunes where few beachgoers recreate. This will encourage plover pairs
to nest in protected areas since it is difficult to monitor and protect plovers in the
private beach section.
® Post formal Piping Plover and Least Tern conservation signs at McCabes and
Kenney's Beaches. To avoid off leash dog walking between the two town beaches
and to avoid entry onto private property above the high tide line (where the
unprotected shorebirds nest), fishermen, beach walkers and dog walkers should
be notified through signage posted at each end of the private beach community to
walk along the shoreline and avoid walking above the high tide line.
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Goose Creek, Southold
Owners: Town of Southold
This Town Beach site is situated on Southold Bay, Goose Creek Beach has been a
successful nesting habitat for one Piping Plover pair and a small Least Tern
colony. Goose Creek Beach experiences heavy foot and boat traffic once the
summer season is underway. There has been an increase in off-leash dog walking
at Goose Creek Beach this season and last season. Throughout the North Fork, the
rebounding Red Fox population took a toll on the shorebird populations. This site
experienced not just nest failure, the adult male was reportedly predated upon by
a fox while defending its nest.
Goose Creek Productivity:
- PIPL 1 pair, nest failure
- LETE 15 pairs, nest failure and site abandonment
Goose Creek Recommendations:
® Continue public outreach at this site and the use of informational signage,
particularly targeting off leash dog walking.
® Consider the creation of signs to notify dog walkers of the town code which
states dogs are not permitted within 50 feet of a posted nesting area. § 193-3.1
(2013)
Port of Egypt, Southold
Owner: private property
This island across from the Port of Egypt Marina has become a Great
Black-backed Gull colony site, with over 60 nests documented. Also nesting on
this island: Herring Gulls, Least Terns, Common Terns, American Oystercatchers.
Historically, Piping Plovers have nested at this site, but not in the last four
seasons.
Port of Egypt Productivity:
- LETE 30 LETE, 12-15 fledglings
® AMOY 2 pairs, 3 fledglings
Port of Egypt Recommendations:
- Repair Osprey nesting platform
® Check vegetation percentage suitable for COTE & LETE at the western end.
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Conkling Point, Greenport
Owner: private community, subdivision park, private property
This crescent-shaped peninsula/island located on Shelter Island Sound is
designated as an important wildlife habitat. Prior to the 1980's, three pairs of
Piping Plovers would nest here annually, plus a large Least Tern colony. There is
little to no shoreline at high tide so human disturbance can be significant at this
site. Symbolic fencing and signage was installed on the western side, owned by
the Breezy Shores Association. Last season, the western end was closed off to
humans since there is an inadequate buffer for nesting shorebirds even at low
tide. Unfortunately, this did not protect the shorebirds from flooding this season.
This site was deemed inactive early in the season following the two early April
storms.
Conkline Point Productivity:
PIPL inactive
LETE inactive
AMOY inactive
Conkling Point Recommendations:
- Continue working with the Breezy Shore Association for public outreach and
awareness.
® Fence the nesting area early, including the American Oystercatcher nesting area
to the north of the plovers. Proper management of this shorebird site includes
closing off the western end completely to pedestrians early in the season. Human
disturbances may have inadvertently caused nest failures of Piping Plovers due
to the delay in the nesting season.
® Obtain permission to fence the southern section of this crescent.
• Informational signage at the beach entry should help alert beach walkers and
dog walkers to avoid the western section during the incubation and chick rearing
stages, encouraging them to remain on the eastern side of the crescent.
- With permission from Breezy Shores, install trail cameras to document potential
predators.
- Remove invasive / successive vegetation from the southern portion to increase
shorebird nesting habitat and reduce cover favored by predators such as owls,
crows and raccoons.
® Consider building the beach up at this site.
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Gull Pond West (Upps Beach/Gull Pond &acli), Greenport
Owner: private property
This shorebird nesting site is located on Orient Harbor in Greenport
approximately 2/10 of a mile to the west of the Norman E. Klipp Marine Park,
near the jetty, known as Youngs Point, There is a salt pond behind the nesting
area which provides plover chicks additional (and protected) foraging area in
front of the residential homes. The dunes to the east of the jetty were used by a
colony of Least Terns. LETS did not use this site in the 2021 season.
Gull Pond West Productivity:
PIPL 1 pair, 4 fledglings (4.0 fledge rate)
LETS 40-50 adults, 12-18 fledglings
Gull Pond West Recommendations:
® Continue outreach events at this site. Continue to post informational signage at
the beach's entry and the town property to the west, before the private stretch of
beach.
- Continue reaching out to the landowners for support and participation in
shorebird management. A second pair had been noted the past few seasons,
competing with the existing pair, but unsuccessful at nesting attempts, probably
due to a lack of undisturbed/protected nesting habitat between the existing pair
and the town beach to the east. If additional symbolic fencing is installed, it may
provide the nesting area needed for a second PIPL pair, avoiding territorial
competition.
Truman's Beach, Orient
Owners: NY State, Orient-East Marion Park District, private property
A Least Tern colony began nesting on the east end of the park district property
and the adjoining private property to the east in 2022. This tern colony has been
difficult to monitor due to the lack of permission from the last land owner in the
past. Last season, 30 adults were documented at this site with low productivity
due to trespassing fishermen disturbing the colony. This season, the Least Terns
did not show interest in this site with the cause unknown.
Truman's Beach Productivity:
® LETE inactive
Truman's Beach Recommendations:
® Continue to fence the eastern end of the park district. Seek permission from the
land owners of the two lots to the east of the park district to install symbolic
fencing to protect the nesting shorebirds from trampling and other potential
disturbances.
11
Town of Southold Shorebird Management Recommendations
o Continue to work with Southold Police Department on active nesting shorebird
violations, plus the timing of PIPL chick hatches and ATV deployment.
® Continue to partner with private property owners, park districts, environmental
organizations, USFWS, DEC, Suffolk County Parks, and NY State Parks on
shorebird conservation and protection.
® Continue to be in touch with the Town Trustees and Town of Southold
environmental analyst on the strategic planning of dredging projects and town
beach management.
® Continue public outreach events and the installation of educational displays and
informational signage, encouraging townwide support and participation of
Threatened and Endangered shorebird species conservation.
- Create signs to notify beachgoers of the town code that states dogs are not
permitted on "land that is within 50 feet of any recreation area that is posted for
protection of piping plovers and other endangered species.' § 193-3.1 (2013)
® In addition, the signage should remind dogwalkers that the town code leash
length is 4 feet, since dogs have been observed inside symbolically fenced areas -
still on leash with 25 foot leads.
® Consider banning fat tire bicycles within a half mile of nesting shorebirds since
Piping Plover chicks are vulnerable to being run over by fat tire bicycles and
eBikes.
- Create signs to notify cyclists that eBikes are prohibited as they are classified as
motorized vehicles.
- Consider posting a list of dog-friendly beaches at each site where dog walkers
may walk dogs on leash nearby and designated areas for off leash (dog runs).
- It is recommended that the dunes systems within the Town of Southold are
protected year round, by focusing foot traffic on designated trails, keeping
driftwood logs in place for dune build-up, and decreasing illegal ATV activity
which further increases coastal resiliency and sustainable intact dune systems.
12
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Fee Type Riverhead Brookhaven Southampton Southold
.............
Place of_A'ss'ern_bIy 50-250:$200 $200 1st 75 persons $200-50-250 $0.00
251-500:$400 and $400-251-500
501-1,050:$700 $2 for each additional $700-501-1,050
over 1,050:$1000 occupant thereafter $1,000-over 1,050
Place of Worship
$0
Auto Wrecking Yards $200 $179.77 $450 $0.00$0.00
Dry Cleaning Plants $200 $119.85 00 $0.00
Repair Facility $200 $200 $175
Fruit Crop Ripening $200 $0 $100 $0.00
Fumigation & Fogging 150 $0 $100 $0.00
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Lumberya ds oodworking $200 $67.70 $200 $0.00
0,rganic Coating Processes.-I $0 $175 $0.00
Industrial Ovens 200 $0 $175 $0.00
Aerosols $200 $0 $0 $0.00
Semi-Conductor Fabrication $200 TO $500 $0.00
Storage comb./Flam. Liquids $250(1"10,000 $300(1st 10,000 Gal.) $150-55-1,000 gal. $0.00
Gal.)$0.01 per gal. $0.0125 per gal. in $600-over 1,000 gal.
in excess excess+30%
surcharge
0_p
Marine Fueling erations $200 $0 $300 $0.00
Storage Hazmat $2.00(1"1,000 $446.26(1"1,000 gal. Material specific fees $0.00
gal or lbs) $.01 per $0.01 per gal. in range A�ai$125-$500 for
gal./lb in excess) min$580-14 each type
4XU Storage of comb. Materials $145 $200 Material specific$125- $0.00
Welding/Cutting $100 $59.92 $75 $0.00$75 $0.00
Hot Work $100 $59.92 --------- $0.00
Commercial LPG over 2,000 $300(1"2,000 $400(1st 2,000 gal.) $300 up to 10,000 gal.
gal. gal.) $0.01 per gal. $0.0125 per gal. in $600 over 10,000 gal.
in excess excess plus 30%
surcharge$520 rein
Liquid Natural Gas $0 $111.56(1't $300 up to 10,000 gal, $0,00
10,000gal.) $600 over 10,000 gal.
Retail Sale of Propane $200 000 1. or less $0.00
Automotive tire rebuilding $350 $446.27 1"1,000 gal, $275 $0.00
plant $0.01 per gal. in
excess) Min fee
Burn permit $100 $75 $75 $0.00
_�_ 1
Certificate of Fitness (LPG) d $100 $0 $0.00
Combustible dust/fibers $200 $68.19 $175/$200 $0.00
Explosives, ammunition,& $350 $334.71(1"1,000 gal.) $750 $0.00
blasting agents $0.02 per gal.after
Fireworks Display $200 application $500 plus$300 for $700 $100.00
fee+$500 for weekends&holidays
private displays
$1000 for
applications within 30
days
Sidewalk Dining $0 $0 $300 $0.00
Bed & Breakfast $0 $0 $250 $100.00
Farm Stand $0 $0 $50 $0.00
Fireworks manufacturing $500 $325.75 $750 $0.00
Flammable Finishes $200 $260 $200 $0.00
High Piled Storage $200 500-1,000 sq ft-$500 $175 $0.00
1,000-2,000 sq ft-
$750
2,001-3,000 sq ft-
$1,000
Over 3,000 sq ft add
SQ.05 per sa ft
Mulch &Hogging Storage $200 $300 $0.00
Mobile Food Preparation $0 $55.96 $0.00
Pyroxylin Plastics $200 $150 $0.00
Multiple Unit Dwelling 200 First 25 $200 for 1"25 units$3 $0 $0.00
Facilities $3 per unit after 25 per unit of 25
Private School Inspection or $150 $100 $0 $0.00
Day care facility
Parking Garages 100 First 50 Spaced $100 first 50 spaces$2 $0 $0.00
$2 per each over 50 each additional space
Facilities with H areas $0 $0 $450 $0.00
Aviation Facilities $350 under 50,000 $0 $250 $0.00
sclare Feet
$700 over 50,000
square feet
Late fees $0 $75 1.5 times permit fee if not $0.00
renewed within 60 days of
expiration
P?4654cl (6-P516uC�,?617 JQe5
Fee Type Riverhead Brookhaven Southampton Southold
New Construction/ tinder 10,000sq ft-$300 1-999 sq ft-$200$200 Handled by Handled by
Commercial Alteration 10'001-20,000-$600 1,000-2,000-$400 building dept. Building Dept
201001-40,000-$800 2,001-10,000-$600
40,001-60,000-$1000 10,001-30,000-$800
60,001-80,000-$1,200 30,001-50,000-$1,000
80,001-100,000-$2,000 50,001-100,000-$3,000
over 100,000$.05 per Over 100,000 add$0.05
square persq ft
Add $50 for truss
Fire Alarm (new) $250(for first 25 devices) $250(for first 25 devices) $200 $300.00
add $5 for additional add $2.50 for additional
Fir Alarm (Mod) $100 up to 5 devices $100 $300.00
Fire Sprinkler(new) $250(for first 25 heads) $300(for first 25 heads) $300(for first 25 $300.00
add $5 for additional add heads) add $7 for
$2 for additional additional
Fire Sprinkler(Mod) $100 up to 5 heads $200 $300.00
--Fire service main Plans submission and $250(15t 100 feet) add Inspection only $0.00
review: $250.00 First 1.00 $2 per foot in excess
feet of installation:
$200.00 Each additional
linear foot of pipe:
$0.20/foot Each Fire $250 $300.00
Fixed extinguishing $250 $300
(new) (Wet-Cooking)
Fixed extinguishing $100 $175 $300.00
(Mod)(wet-coo king)
Fixed extinguishing $250 $300 $250 $300.00
(n e w)(D ry)
Fixed extinguishing $100 $175 $300.00
(Mod)(Dry)
Vent Hood—(new)—$200 $300 $250 $300.00
Vent Hood (Mod) $1.00 $175 $300.00
—$300first—10,000 gal.-add—$111.56 first 10,000 gal. Aboveground- $0.00
$0.005 per gal. in excess add $200
$0.05 per gal.in excess Underground -
plus 30%surcharge min $350
$145.03
COMbustible& NCCA-$1.00 or$150 $200 1"10,000 gal. $300- $0.00
Flammable liquids tank $0.02 per gal. in excess Aboveground
min $260 $350-
Underground
Emergency Responder NCCA-$100 or$300 1-40,000sq ft-$250 $0 WOO
Radio Coverage 40,001-80,000 sq ft-
System $500
80,001-100,000 sq ft—
$1,000
Over 100,000 add$0.05
per sq ft
Knox Box $75 $75 None In Town
Accelerated services $0 Inspection or plan $0 $0.00
review service Mon-Sat-
$652.85 Inspections
Sunday-
Fent& membrane First tent 400 to 1,000 sq, 400 to 1,000 sq.ft.- Less than 1,000 sq $100 per tent
structures ft.-$175.00; First tent 1,000 to 2,000 sq.ft. - ft-$300
(commercial) 1,000 to 5,000 sq.ft.- Over 2,000 add$.05 per 1,000-5,000 sq ft-
$200.00; First tent 5,000 ft. $350
to 10,000 sq.ft.- 5,000-10,000-
$225.00; First tent 10,000-15,000-
10,000 sq,ft.or greater $500
$250.00; Each additional 15,000-50,000
tent$125.00. $750
Over 50,000
Late fee less than
48 hours' notice
$150 up to 10,000
sq ft$300 over
10,000 sq ft
Tents& Membrane $0 $0 Less than 1,000 sq no permit
Structures (residential) ft-$75
1,000-5,000 sq ft-
$200
5,000-10,000-
10,000-15,000-
$500
15,000-50,000
$700
Over 50,000
Late fee less than
48 hours' notice
$75 up to 10,000
PROJECTED 2025€OWN BAG 11ISW REVENUE VS.COST
Disposal
Cost Bag Total Bag- Total
$206(ton Purchase Related Total Bag Revenue
!Source of Bags Dispose Tons ;' Cost Costs Rcvenue Deficit
Commercial Carters 2,611 $276,766
Self-Haulers 1,865 $197,690
Totals: 4,476 $474,456 5137,000 $611,456 $500,000 -$111,456
*Assumes 4%CPI increase in disposal costs in 2025
PROPOSED TOWN BAG PRICE INCREASE*
Revenue Total Total Projected
Per Bag at Revenue Revenue Revenue Increase
Current #of Bags at Current Per Bag at at New in
Bag Size Source Price (Sold Price New Price Price I Revenue at$2.00
Bag Machine - $0 75 19,500 $14,625 $1.00 $19,500 -4.875
Wholesale $0 675 89,200 $60,210� - 50.90 $80,280 520,070
�Bap Machine_ $1 50� 25,750 P $38,625 $1.75 $45,063 $6 3S 12.875
jWholesale � $1.35 � y � 130,000 -= $175500 - j $1.575 $204,750 S29 5 58. 9
L r c BagMachine $2 25 13,000 $29,250 $3.00 $39,000 59 750
g Wholesale $2 025 1 90,00ol $182,250 $2.70 $243,000 560 50
- — _
REVENUETOTAIS �$iEai5iJl
� $631,593 $131,133 $166,822
*NOTES: Based on retail bag price changes as follows:
-Small raise from$0.75 to$1.00
-Medium raise from$1.50 to$1.75
--Large raise from$2.25 to$3.00
Wholesale price is discounted 10%to retailers
TOWN CLERK FEES CURRENT TOTAL PROPOSED TOTAL
FEES #ISSUED AMOUNT FEES ESTIMATE
ALARM Annual 10.00 1307 13,070.00 20.00 26,140.00
False Alarm-I st annually 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
2nd annually 0.00 0 0.00 100.00 0.00
3rd &subsequent 100.00 132 13,200.00 200.00 26,400.00
4th 0 300.00 0.00
5th 0 400.00 0.00
Initial(Registration fee) 25.00 103 2,575.00 50.00 5,150.00
28,845.00 57,690.00
Price change to be in effect as of 1/2026
BEACH Lessee 100.00 164 16,400.00 300.00 49,200.00
Guest 40.00 1356 54,240.00 60.00 81,360.00
Motel 100.00 144 14,400.00 200.00 28,800.00
Resident(2 yr permit) 20.00 11690 233,800.00 40.00 467,600.00
Resident(1 yr permit) 10.00 0 0.00 20.00 0.00
Replacement 5.00 99 495.00 10.00 990.00
319,335.00 627,950.00
BIRTH,DEATH,&MARRIAGE TRANS. 10.00 1134 11,340.00
(NYS sets)
BIRTH,DEATH,&MARRIAGE TRANS 22.00 4 88.00
Genealogical
CHANGE OF ZONE
Petition 1,000.00 0 0.00 3,000.00
Sub-division fees(1-33 dwells) 500.00 0 0.00 1,500.00
Sub-division fees(34+) 15.00 0 0.00 50.00
Sign Fee Deposit 50.00 0 0.00 50.00
COASTAL EROSION APPEAL
Application Fee 250.00 3 750.00
COPIES Photocopies(per side) 0.25 11634 2,908.50
DOGS Licenses
Neutered/Spayed 11.00 365 4,015.00
Unneutered/Un-Spayed 18.00 20 360.00
Adoption 10.00 0 0.00
Redemption 1 st 10.00 7 70.00
2nd 20.00 2 40.00
3rd 30.00 2 60.00
Room&Board Per day 5.00 1 5.00
4,550.00
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
Statement of(2 copies) 20.00 3 60.00
Additional copies each 10.00 0 0.00
Termination of each copy 10.00 0 0.00
FILMING PERMIT
Application fee-non-refund 100.00 1 100.00 200.00 200.00
Filming Permit Fee 100.00 1 100.00 250.00 250.00
Cleanup Deposit 250.00 1 250.00 300.00 3000
Traffic Control Fee 1,000.00 0 0.00
Beacli Park Permit(reg veh) 10.00 7 70.00 200.00 1,400.00
Box trucks,Motorhomes,etc. 350.00
520.00 2,150.00
FIREWORKS
Permit 100.00 10 1,000.00
FI MOORING PERMITS(Annual)
Residents/Lessees
0 to 25' 30.00 4 120.00
26'to 35' 60.00 1 60.00
35'and over 125.00
Non-Residents All Moorings 300.00 6 1,800,00
FI SEWER DISTRICT 450.00 96 43,200.00
Rent Annual(billed in 2 installs)
HIGHWAY EXCAVATION PERMITS
Application Fee 500.00 37 18,500.00
Service Connection Excavation 50.00
Add'l Excavations w/service connect 20.00
St.Excavat 18"depth or less 10.00
per linear ft in excess 100 0.10
18"to 5'in depth Ist linear Ft 30.00
per linear ft in excess 100 0.30
5 feet in depth and over 50.00
per linear ft in excess 100 0.50
Utility Repair Excavation 1,000.00
Addl Excavat w/repair per addl 500.00
HISTORICAL ITEMS
I Love Southold Stickers(tax inc) 1.25 3 3.75
Liber D Retail(tax inc) 11.00 0 0.00
Wholesale 10.00 0 0.00
375th Anniversary Book 12.00 6 72.00
HOUSE TRAILER PERMIT
Appl./Renewal-renewed every 6 me.
Agricultural 100.00 16 1,600.00
Non-Agricultural 250.00 3 750.00
MARRIAGE LICENSE(state sets fee) 40.00 64 2,560.00
MORATORIUM WAIVER 250.00
ORDINANCE FEES(NYS Tax)
Maps-Large 40.00 2 80.00
PEDDLING&SOLICITING
Annual 200.00 0 0.00
Daily 50.00 0 0.00
SALVAGE CENTER 300.00 0 0.00
SANITARY FLOW CREDITS(set by TB) 0.00 0 0.00
SHELLFISH
Commercial 50.00 18 900.00 100.00 1,800.00
Jr.Commercial 25.00 0 0.00
Non-Commercial 5.00 503 2,515.00 20.00 10,060.00
Non-Resident 50.00 33 1,650.00 150.00 4,950.00
Free 0.00 596 0.00
5,065.00 16,810.00
SOLID WASTE MANAGE
Agricultural 1 st permit(2yr) 30.00 4 120.00 120.00 480.00
Add'l permits(2yr) 15.00 1 15.00 60.00 60.00
Agricultural 1st permit(Iyr) 30.00 2 60.00 60.00 120.00
Add'l permits(lyr) 15.00 2 30.00 30.00 60.00
Commercial 1 st permit(2yr) 60.00 2 120.00 120.00 240.00
Add'l permits(2yr) 30.00 9 270.00 60.00 540.00
Commercial 1 st permit(1 yr) 60.00 20 L200.00 60.00 1,200.00
Add'l permits(lyr) 30.00 25 750.00 30.00 750.00
Lessee/Guest (calendar year) 25.00 135 3,375.00 100.00 13,500.00
Resident lst Permit(2yrs) 30.00 6319 189,570.00 40.00 252,760.00
Add'l permits(2yr) 15.00 1595 23,925.00 20.00 31,900.00
Resident 1st Permit(lyr) 15.00 0 0.00 20.00 0.00
Add'l permits(lyr) 7.50 0 0.00 10.00 0.00
Resident Replacement permit 5.00 70 350.00 10.00 700.00
Yellow Bags -Retail(4/pack)
Small(pack) 3.00 42 126.00 4.00 168.00
Medium(pack) 6.00 83 498.00 8.00 664.00
Large(pack) 9.00 109 981.00 12.00 1,308.00
221,390.00 304,450.00
SOIL REMOVAL
Filing Fee 10.001500 cy 50.00 0 0.00
Add'l Fee(per 500 Cubic Yd) 10.00 0 0.00
STUDY CD's 2.00 0 0.00
SPECIAL EVENTS
Event Fee 250.00 20 5,000.00
500.00 5 2,500.00
Remuneration Fee(per Chief) 0.00 0 0.00
Clean-Up Deposit 250.00 34 8,500.00
Bicycle/running events
Clean-Up Deposit 1,500.00 5 7,500.00
Farm/Wineries
Application fee-up to 6 events 150.00 13 1,950.00
Late fee-less than 60 days 250.00 13 3,250.00
28,700.00
TOURIST AND TRAILER CAMPS
Unit 10.00 0 0.00
200.00 0 0.00
YARD SALE(2 allowedlyr) 15.00 289 4,335.00 20.00 5,780.00
4,335.00 5,780.00
COUNTY OF OF S FOLK
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Edward P.Romaine
SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVF.
Department of
Economic Development and Planning
Sarah Lansdale Division of Planning
Commissioner and Environment
November 18, 2024
ISSUED VIA MAIL &EMAIL RECEIVED
Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk
Town of Southold—Town Hall ROY 2 5 2M4
PO Box 1179
Southold,NY 11971 Southold Town Clerk
Re:Notice of 30-Day Public Comment
Dear Mr. Noncarrow:
Please take notice of a 30-day period for public review of agricultural districts no. 1, 3, 5 and 7
pursuant to the eight-year review under Section 303-a(1) of the Agriculture and Markets Law
Agricultural Districts No. 1,3,5,7 which encompasses in excess of 55,000 acres within the County
of Suffolk in the towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead,
Smithtown, Southampton and Southold,pursuant to Article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets
Law. The New York State Constitution directs the Legislature to provide for the protection of
agricultural lands. The Agricultural Districts Law fulfills this constitutional mandate, in part, by
providing a locally initiated mechanism for the protection and enhancement of farmlands as both
a viable segment of the local and State economies,and as an economic and environmental resource
of major importance.
Please take further notice,that during this 30-day period, a map of the District will be on file and
open to the public in the office of the County Clerk and at the Department of Economic
Development and Planning, as well as an unofficial map which can be viewed on the Suffolk
County Planning Department website and at the following link:
During this period any municipality whose territory encompasses the above Agricultural
Districts, any State Agency or any landowner within or adjacent to the District, may propose a
modification to the District.
Please take further notice, that any proposed modification must be submitted to the County
Department of Planning by December 16, 2024 via email at
raricl�lttxrll��itxi4 t�rr�s�.�l"t��lkcq;�llz�t 'n ;��,w,� or via mail at:
H,LEE DENNISON BLDG w 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY,2nd FI a P.O.BOX 6100 ■HAUPPAUGE,NY 11788-0099 • (631)853-5191
Suffolk County Department of Economic Development& Planning
Attn: Farmland & Open Space Unit
100 Veterans Memorial Highway 2nd Floor
Hauppauge, NY 11788
At the termination of the thirty (30) day period, the Districts and proposed modification(s)will be
submitted to the Suffolk County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board for comment.
Should any questions arise on the content of this Notice, please contact Mikael Kerr from the
Farmland & Open Space Unit at(631) 853-8276 or
Sincerely,
M aca-eL V-err
Mikael Kerr
Farmland Administrator
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Enclosure
cc: Joseph Sanzano, Director of Planning S.0 Div of Planning & Environment(email copy)
Andrew Amakawa, Senior Planner S.0 Div. of Planning & Environment (email copy)
Christina Hamm, Planner, S.C. Div. of Planning and Environment(email copy)
I-leather Lanza, Director of Planning,Town of Southold (email copy)
Lillian McCullough,Land Preservation Executive Assistant, Town of Southold (email
copy)
Glaire Glew, Assessor's Office