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Agenda
FINAL
Southold Town Board
July 8, 2025
7:00 PM
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L Call to Order
7:00 PM Meeting called to order on July 8, 2025, at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25,
Southold, NY.
II. Reports
1. Town Clerk Reports
-June 2025 Monthly Report
-April-June 2025 Quarterly Report
-January-June 2025 Semi-Annual Report
111. Public Notices
IV. Communications
V. Discussion
1. 9:00 AM - Councilman Brian Mealy
Lt. George R. Sullivan Beach Dedication Ceremony Set for 4:OOPM on July 22nd
2. 9:15 AM - Town Board Discussion
Follow-Up on Special Events Committee Meeting
3. 9:45 AM -Michael Verity, Chief Building Inspector and Heather Lanza, Planning
Director
Nightwatch Trailer Permits
4. 10:00 AM -Heather Lanza, Planning Director and CityScape Wireless
Consultants
Cell Service Draft Plan & Poll Presentation (via Zoom)
5. 11:00 AM - Town Board Break
6. Executive Session - Labor-Matters Involving the Employment of a Particular
Person(s)
11:30 AM - Richard Zuckerman, Esq. (via Zoom)
7. Executive Session - Contracts
12:00 PM - Zac Tomaszewski, Network & Systems Specialist II
12:15 PM - Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
8. Executive Session - Potential Acquisition(s), Sale or Lease of Real Property Where
Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof
12:30 PM - Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
9. Executive Session -Labor- Matter Involving the Employment/Appointment of a
Particular Person(s)
1:15 PM - Michelle Nickonovitz, Town Comptroller and Chief Steven Grattan
1:30 PM - Jacqui Martinez, Senior Citizens Program Director
1:45 PM -Nick Krupski, Solid Waste Coordinator
2:00 PM - Kevin Webster, Town Assessor
2:15 PM - Tim Abrams, Building Maintenance Supervisor
2:30 PM - Councilman Brian Mealy re: Committee Appointments for Anti-Bias Task
Force
VI. Resolutions
2025-515
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Hotel Moratorium Waiver
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold has been presented an application for the
property located at, (SCTM 4122.-6-22.1 & 28) for a waiver from the Local Law 13 of 2024,
entitled "A Local Law to Impose an Interim or Temporary Suspension on Review, Approval
and/or Issuance of all permits for or Relating to New Development of Resorts, Hotels or Motels"
in the Town of Southold. and
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WHEREAS a public hearing was held on May 13 , 2025, all public commentary was heard and
the public hearing was then closed; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants the application of 9025
Main Road LLC, regarding property located at 9025 Route 25, Mattituck,NY, (SCTM 9122.-6-22.1
& 28) for a waiver from the Local Law 13 of 2024, entitled"A Local Law to Impose an Interim or
Temporary Suspension on Review, Approval and/or Issuance of all permits for or Relating to New
Development of Resorts, Hotels or Motels" in the Town of Southold and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the following Findings and
Conclusions dated July 8, 2025. with conditions, as outlined below:
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
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In the Matter of the Application of
DETERMINATION FOLLOWING
PUBLIC HEARING
of
Request for Exemption from Hotel Moratorium
Local Law 13 of 2024, as extended by
9025 Main Road LLC. and Local Law 6 of 2025.
Mattituck Hotel Development, LLC.,
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PRESENT: Albert J. Krupski, Jr., Supervisor
Louisa P. Evans, Councilwoman
Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
Brian O. Mealy, Councilman
Greg Doroski, Councilman
Anne Smith, Councilwoman
PETITIONERS: 9025 Main Road LLC. and Mattituck Hotel Development, LLC., c/o
Farrell Fritz, P.C., 100 Motor Parkway Suite 300, Hauppauge, New York.
LOCATION: 9025 Main Road, Mattituck, New York
SCTM 4 1000-12200-06.00-022.001 & 028.000
ZONE: General Business "B"
RELIEF REQUESTED: Petitioners request an exemption from the "Hotel Moratorium"for
the purpose of the adaptive re-use and re-development of an existing improved commercial site
including the reconstruction of an existing office building into a hotel.
DETERMINATION: Exemption granted with conditions: 1. That any proposal be subject
to all code requirements in existence at the time of the final site plan determination; 2. The
development plan shall be subject to a maximum of 81 rooms; 3. That petitioners' adhere to their
pledge that no request for Suffolk IDA property and/or school tax abatements will be requested or
accepted in conjunction with the development; and 4. Consideration of on-site resident
management and/or employees is deferred to planning review.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
FIRST: Petitioners are the owners of the subject 11.83 acre commercial parcel located on
the Main Road in Mattituck. The site consists of two tax parcels: Lot 22.1 measures 7.467 acres
and is developed with the existing building and parking facilities. Lot 28 measures 4.361 acres
and is proposed to remain undeveloped. The parcel is zoned General Business (B) and has been
utilized as a commercial center since the 1970's. The parcel is developed with a single tenant use
77,000 square foot commercial office building and includes extensive areas of off-street parking.
SECOND: The existing building was utilized as a bank facility and calling center and those
uses were ultimately terminated in 2012. Since that time, the building has remained unused and
vacant. Following a public auction of the parcel in 2013 where there were no bidders, the
Petitioners purchased the property in 2014. Despite ongoing attempts to market the property to
commercial tenants, the building has remained vacant since petitioners' purchase some twelve
(12)years ago.
THIRD: In 2019,petitioners submitted a hotel redevelopment plan to the Planning
Department. That prior proposal envisioned a larger, 132,821 square foot, 121 room hotel
development, with facilities that included a restaurant, spa, water park, resort pool, and catering
facility. That application had been under review when it was captured by the enactment of the
hotel moratorium. Significantly, the Board notes that petitioners have indicated a willingness to
accept limitations on the size and breath of a future hotel proposal on the site as a condition to an
exemption from the hotel moratorium and, further, have offered to forego any request for, or
acceptance of, property and/or school tax abatements from the Suffolk County IDA in exchange
for the requested exemption. The Board accepts these assurances as conditions to the Board's
decision on this application.
FOURTH: The Board is cognizant that the intent the Hotel Moratorium was to suspend
review of hotel uses to allow the Town time to consider amendments to the Code and
Comprehensive Plan pertaining to such uses. In so doing, the Board notes that the Zoning
Update, while not yet finalized or enacted, proposes to continue to allow hotel use at the subject
parcel by special exception approval, in a similar manner to the existing General Business (B)
zoning. The Board is also cognizant that the adaptive re-use of the existing, vacant structure for
hotel use will alleviate the frequency and demand for short term rental uses in the Town, which
has had a deleterious effect on the Town's housing stock and the availability of affordable
housing. Investigation has revealed in excess of 1,000 unpermitted short-term rentals involving
residentially zoned properties, which has negatively affected quality of life issues for the Town's
residents. Favorable consideration of this adaptive re-use request will serve to alleviate the
demand for illegal short-term rentals in our residential neighborhoods, locating such uses in
established commercial zoning. As the Town moves forward with increased enforcement of short-
term rental laws, the demand for hotel rooms will increase. The unique nature of this previously
developed parcel will address this need while the extended moratorium allows for the study of
such uses long term.
MORATORIUM EXEMPTION REVIEW
FIFTH: Section "6" of the Hotel Moratorium, entitled"Variance From This Moratorium",
provides the mechanism for variance relief from the moratorium to any person or entity suffering
"unnecessary hardship"by reason of the enactment and continuance of the moratorium. When
considering such an application, the Board is guided by Section 267-b(2)(b) of the Town Law. In
this regard, the Board must weigh the following factors:
(a) The applicant cannot realize a reasonable return, provided that the lack of return is substantial
as demonstrated by competent financial evidence;
(b) The alleged hardship relating to the property in question is unique, and does not apply to a
substantial portion of the district or neighborhood;
(c) The requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the
neighborhood; and
(d) the alleged hardship has not been self-created.
(a) The applicant cannot realize a reasonable return, provided that the lack of return is
substantial as demonstrated by competent financial evidence.
SIXTH: The ability to realize a `reasonable return' requires an analysis of permitted uses
available to the petitioners by the existing zoning classification of a parcel. On this issue, the
petitioners put forth a market-based opportunity assessment performed by their expert, JLL Value
and Risk Advisory Group, dated November 19, 2024, which analyzes the permitted uses available
for the site in question. The analysis notes an existing covenant governing the parcel prohibiting
retail uses. The assessment concludes that hotel use is the only option that will allow the
petitioners to realize a `reasonable return' for the parcel.
SEVENTH: Petitioners argue further that despite aggressive marketing and lease discounting,
they have been unable to lease the existing office building to any office tenants. That the demand
for such use is limited, considering the size and geographical location of the parcel. In this
regard, petitioners assert that they have not been able to achieve a `reasonable return' and further
contend that they have received no return on the property since in purchase in 2014.
EIGHTH: On this issue, the Board is satisfied with the proof presented and notes that the
building in question has remained vacant since 2014 and on multiple occasions since that date the
Town's Assessor has been caused to reduce the property assessment due to the decreased value of
the vacant and unused parcel, all of which supports petitioners claim that the existing use of the
parcel cannot achieve a reasonable return.
(b) The alleged hardship relating to the property is unique, and does not apply to a
substantial portion of the district or neighborhood.
NINTH: Consideration of whether a hardship relating to a parcel is unique relates to a
characteristic or condition that disproportionately affects this parcel and does not apply to a
substantial portion of the district or neighborhood.
TENTH: Petitioner argue that the parcel is geographically isolated on the North Fork and is
outside the Hamlet Center and surrounding HALO zone. Further, that the building in question is
the largest of its kind in the General Business (B) zoning, and is located in an area where there are
a limited number of entities employing large workforces or requiring office space of the size
offered. As there are no similarly situated or similarly sized office buildings anywhere else in the
Town, it is petitioners' contention that the parcel is disproportionately affected.
ELEVENTH: The Board finds that the petitioners have established that any alleged hardship
affecting this parcel is unique, sufficient to satisfy its burden under this analysis.
(c) The requested use variance, if granted,will not alter the essential character of the
neighborhood.
TWELFTH: On this issue, petitioners offer the analysis of Cleary Consulting Group, whose
report, dated January 31, 2025, was made part of the record. The analysis concludes that the
proposed adaptive re-use of the parcel to a hotel will have no effect on the existing character of
the neighborhood. The report and hearing testimony establish that the parcel is located on State
Route 25 in Mattituck and is surrounded by commercial uses, including a McDonald's restaurant.
Further, that the land uses in the vicinity of the parcel are dominated by commercial uses, with
some industrial and transportation related. Significantly, the pending Zoning Update does not
propose to disturb the surrounding commercial uses or the use of the parcel in question. As such,
petitioners' representatives conclude that the proposal would conform to the essential character of
the area and would not interfere with the existing uses. In this regard, petitioners provide a traffic
analysis prepared by R & M Engineering, dated January 15, 2025, which concludes that the
proposed hotel use would be less intensive from a traffic perspective than as-of-right uses for the
parcel.
THIRTEENTH: In the absence of any proof to the contrary, the Board accepts the opinions of the
petitioners' experts and finds that the essential character of this neighborhood will not be
negatively affected by a grant of the requested exemption.
(d) Whether the hardship in question is self-created.
FOURTEENTH: The record reveals that the parcel has remained vacant since petitioners'
purchase in 2014 and that, as a result of the existing development of the parcel and the size and
configuration of the building, the continued use as office space is not feasible. In an effort to
achieve a return on the parcel, a hotel development plan had been filed long before the
moratorium was imposed on the parcel. Under these unique circumstances, the Board concludes
that the hardship is imposed and not self-created.
CONCLUSION
In accordance with the requirement that this Board hear and consider variance relief from the
moratorium,pursuant to Town Law § 267-b(2)(b),to adequately address an established
unnecessary hardship, and the Decision in the matter herein, the Board hereby concludes as
follows:
The Board concludes that the petitioners have satisfied their burden under Town Law § 267-
b(2)(b) and have established entitlement to a variance and exemption from the hotel moratorium;
The decision of the Board is not to be construed as an approval of such use. This determination is
limited to allowing the petitioners permission to file a proposed site plan for review and
consideration by the Planning Department and involved land use boards of the Town, with the
following limitations as conditions to any approvals:
1. That any proposal be subject to all code requirements in existence at the time of the final site
plan determination;
2. That a maximum of 81 rooms be permitted;
3. That petitioners adhere to their pledge that no request for Suffolk IDA property and/or school
tax abatements will be requested or accepted in conjunction with the development;
4. Consideration of on-site resident management and/or employees is deferred to planning
review.
Therefore, upon motion duly made and seconded, the members of the Board present and having
voted to grant the application, the application for a variance and exemption is hereby granted with
conditions.
Dated: July 8, 2025
Albert J Krupski, Jr., Supervisor
2025-516
Category: Authorize Payment
Department: Town Attorney
Payment of Claim -Parsons
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
payment of the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($957.78)to
Cathleen Parsons for property damage to a 2024 Honda HR-V, as described in a Southold Police
Accident Report SH25009904 stemming from an incident occurring on June 26, 2025, subject to
the execution of a General Release and Town Attorney review. Payment to be issued from
budget line CS.1910.4.300.800 (Claims).
2025-517
Category: Set Meeting
Department: Town Clerk
Set Next Regular Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York at 4:30 P.M.
2025-518
Category: Audit
Department: Town Clerk
Approve Audit
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated July
8, 2025.
Category: Refund
Department: Town Clerk
2025-423 Tabled from 5128 & 6110& 6124
Refund-Peconic Community School
WHEREAS Peconic Community School has supplied the Town of Southold with a Special Event
fee and a Late Fee in the total amount of$800.00 for their Maker Fair
WHEREAS the application submitted does not require a special event permit because their event
was permitted under their existing site plan, now therefor be it
RESOLVED that Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the Town Clerk's
Office to issue a refund in the amount of$800.00 to Peconic Community School, PO Box 273,
Aquebogue, NY 11931.
2025-496
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Tabled for 6124 2025-496 Special event 2025-19, CAST
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to CAST, to
hold Special Event 2025-19 at CAST, 53930 Main RD, Southold, New York as applied for in
Application CAST IA for CAST's 60th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, August 8th, 2025
from 4PM-9PM
Provided they adhere to all conditions on the application, permit and to the Town of Southold
Policy for Special. This permit is subject to revocation if the applicant fails to comply with any
of the conditions of the approval or is unable to properly control traffic flow into and out of the
event.
2025-519
Category: Committee Appointment
Department: Town Clerk
Committee Appointment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints to the Southold
Town Anti-Bias Task Force, Clarissa Roussan with a Term ending March 2028 and Kimberly
Click with a Term ending March 2026.
2025-520
Category: Committee Appointment
Department: Town Clerk
Committee Appointment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Chad Mrowka to the
Water Advisory Committee with a term that ends March 31, 2026.
2025-521
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Special Event 2025-33 - Borghese Vineyards
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to NOLA to
NOFO LLC at Borghese Vineyard, to hold Special Event 2025-22, location of event will be on
17150 Route 48, Cutchogue, New York as applied for in Application BV2a-d for a Music Festival
on Thursday, August 14th to Sunday, August 17th 2025 from 4PM-10:30PM. Provided they
adhere to all conditions on the application, permit and to the Town of Southold Policy for Special
Events. This permit is subject to revocation if the applicant fails to comply with any of the
conditions of the approval or is unable to properly control traffic flow into and out of the event
and that the Town of Southold is named as additional insured. No parking on preserved land. A
temporary fence is needed at 1000-101.00-02.00-018.005.
2025-522
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Special Event 2025-23 Borghese Vineyards / Suffolk Times
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Times
Review to hold Special Event 2025-23 at the Borghese Vineyard, County Road 48, Cutchogue,
New York as applied for in Application BV- la for Special Event Celebrating local Farms, Food,
Restaurant and Wineries on the North Fork on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 from 6PM to 11PM
with the following conditions from Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and
Planning, Division of Planning and Environment :
1. The special use permit shall be valid on August 28th only; and
2. The "Northforker Wine & Food Classic" special event shall be conducted in accordance with
the proposal and updated site plan received by the Suffolk County Department of Economics
Development and Planning, Division of Planning and Environment, on August 28, 2025.
3. The "Northforker Wine & Food Classic" special event shall not adversely impact the viability
of the agricultural operation and/or the associated natural resources; and
4. The landowner shall be responsible for compliance with all conditions of Farmland Committee
Resolution No. FC-19-2022, the deed of development rights, the contract of sale, and all
applicable federal, state, county, and town regulations, rules and statutes.
All parking must be contained on site. No stopping or standing on Country Road 48. Approval
provided that they adhere to all conditions on the application, Suffolk County Department of
Economic Development and Planning, Division of Planning and Environment needs to approve.
The event must go along with Town of Southold Policy for Special Events. This permit is subject
to revocation if the applicant fails to comply with any of the conditions of the approval or is
unable to properly control traffic flow into and out of the event.
2025-523
Category: Bond
Department: Town Clerk
Rescind Resolution 2025-495 SWMD Bond
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rescinds resolution 2025-495
adopted at the June 24, 2025 regular Town Board meeting in its entirety which read as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called the "Town"), in the County
of Suffolk, New York, on behalf of the Southold Solid Waste Management District, in the Town
(herein called the "District"), has determined that it is in the best interests of the District to
increase and improve the facilities of the District, by the acquisition of a payloader at an
estimated maximum cost not to exceed $330,000,pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as lead agency, has given due consideration to the impact that the
project may have upon the environment and, on the basis of such consideration, the Town Board,
acting as Lead Agency, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(hereinafter sometimes called "SEQRA") has found and determined that the project is a Type II
Action and no further environmental review is required; Now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, 53095
Main Road, Southold, New York, on July 8, 2025 at 7:OOPM (Prevailing Time)to consider said
increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with
relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it,
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "The Suffolk Times,"
hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and post on the
sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, a
Notice of such public hearing in substantially the form appearing in Exhibit A, certified by said
Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more
than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing
Exhibit A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in the County of
Suffolk, State of New York, will meet at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York,
on July 8, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), for the purpose of conducting a public hearing in
relation to the increase and improvement of facilities of the Southold Solid Waste Management
District, by the acquisition of a payloader at the estimated maximum cost of not to exceed
$330,000. At said public hearing, the Town Board will hear all persons interested in said subject
matter thereof.
Dated: June 24, 2025
Southold, New York
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF
SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK
By Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
2025-524
Category: Bond
Department: Town Clerk
PH 8/19 7:00 pm SWMD Bond -Payloader
ORDER CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO BE HELD ON
AUGUST 19, 2025
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called the "Town"),
in the County of Suffolk, New York, on behalf of the Southold Solid Waste Management District,
in the Town (herein called the "District"), has determined that it is in the best interests of the
District to increase and improve the facilities of the District, by the acquisition of a payloader at
an estimated maximum cost not to exceed $330,000, pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as lead agency, has given due consideration to the
impact that the project may have upon the environment and, on the basis of such consideration,
the Town Board, acting as Lead Agency, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality
Review Act (hereinafter sometimes called "SEQRA") has found and determined that the project
is a Type II Action and no further environmental review is required;
Now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the August 19, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. (Prevailing
Time) to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all
persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part
of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it,
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "The
Suffolk Times, "hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and
post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the
Town Law, a Notice of such public hearing in substantially the form appearing in Exhibit A,
certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten
(10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing.
DATED: July 8, 2025
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Exhibit A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in
the County of Suffolk, State of New York, will meet at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York, on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), for the purpose of
conducting a public hearing in relation to the increase and improvement of facilities of the
Southold Solid Waste Management District, by the acquisition of a payloader at the estimated
maximum cost of not to exceed $330,000.
At said public hearing, the Town Board will hear all persons interested in said
subject matter thereof.
Dated: July 8, 2025
Southold, New York
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK,
STATE OF NEW YORK
2025-525
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Acknowledges the Retirement of William Helinski
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold has received electronic notification on June 25, 2025 from the
NYS Retirement System concerning the retirement of William Helinski effective July 11, 2025.
Now therefore be it;
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby acknowledges the retirement
of William Helinski from the position of Sergeant for the Police Department, effective July 11,
2025.
2025-526
Category: Sanitary Flow Credits
Department: Planning
Amend resolution 42024-859
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has established a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
Program whereby Sanitary Flow Credits can be transferred into a TDR Bank from open space
lands purchased by the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS an application for transfer of Sanitary Flow Credits was filed by KEKJS
Headquarters LLC seeking transfer of 0.8 credits to the property known as SCTM 4 1000-102.-5-
19 located at 28495 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935 in the Mattituck-Cutchogue School
District, and
WHEREAS the TDR Bank currently has credits on deposit from lands purchased by the Town of
Southold that are located within the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, and
WHEREAS, the sending parcel for these credits is 1000-101.-1-8.2, a parcel preserved in
perpetuity as open space by the Town of Southold in 2024, sending 16.4 credits to the Town TDR
Bank, all of which remain unused, and
WHEREAS the applicant seeks to utilize 0.8 credits on land in the Hamlet Business District(HB)
zoning district, a designated receiving district, to convert an existing accessory garage to one
accessory apartment at the aforementioned property, and
WHEREAS the Town Board classified this action as Type II under SEQRA on September 24,
2024, and
WHEREAS this action is exempt from LWRP review,
WHEREAS the Town Board held a public hearing on September 24, 2024, at which time all
persons were given the opportunity to be heard and that hearing has been closed, and
NOW therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board has evaluated the effects of the proposal transfer and finds that
the district contains adequate resources, environmental quality and public facilities, including
adequate transportation, water supply, waste disposal and fire protection, and further finds that
there will be no significant environmental damaging consequences and that such development is
compatible with the comprehensive planning efforts of the Town, and the Town Board
incorporates the report of the Planning Board dated April 5, 2024; and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby transfers 0.8 sanitary flow
credits from the Town TDR Bank to by KEKJS Headquarters LLC for its development at 28495
Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, SCTM 41000-102.-5-19, and it is further
RESOLVED that upon issuance of the Sanitary Flow Credit Certificate, the Planning Department
shall enter the deduction of the 0.8 sanitary flow credits from the sending parcel's balance in the
Sanitary Flow Credit Log, and be it further
RESOLVED that the applicant shall receive a Sanitary Flow Credit Certificate for the 0.8 credits,
which shall not be signed by the Town Supervisor and released by the Town Clerk to the
applicant until the covenants and restrictions required by Town Code Section 117-11 have been
filed and such filing has been approved by the Town Attorney; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall forward this resolution to the Tax Assessors Office, the
Land Preservation Department, the Government Liaison and the Planning Department for
inclusion into the Town database and GIS system.
2025-527
Category: Refund
Department: Town Clerk
Beach Permit Refund
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to the
following individuals for beach parking permits:
1. MIchael X. Hartofelis, 9 Foxglove Court, Holtsville, NY 11742, for Beach Parking Permit
417789 in the amount of$10.00 and Beach Permit 417791 in the amount of$10.00, for a total
refund of$20.00.
2025-528
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Recreation
2025 Summer Seasonal Hires
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following 2025 seasonal
summer staff for the period July 9 - September 2 pending successful background search,certification
completion,and Civil Service review if applicable,as follows:
STILLWATER LIFEGUARDS HOURLY SALARY
1. ElIiana KnoelIer(1st Year) $20.00
2. Jordyn DeMatteo (1stYear) $20.00
2025-529
Category: Committee Appointment
Department: Town Attorney
Recreation Committee Appointment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution 2024-326,
adopted on April 9, 2024, to remove Julie M. McGivney, and appoint James Squicciarini to the
Recreation Committee as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following
individuals to the Southold Town Recreation Committee, who shall prepare a mission statement
and submit the same to the Town Board for review within 45 days. The following committee
appointments are effective immediately:
Brian O. Mealy Town Board Member
Anne Smith Town Board Member
Janet Douglass Recreation Supervisor
Tim Abrams Building Maintenance Supervisor
Julie M. McGi ftey James Squicciarini Deputy Town Attorney
2025-530
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Uncollectable Debit- Department of Solid Waste
WHEREAS, the Department of Solid Waste has identified the following credit card transactions
totaling $177.80 to be uncollectable due to transposed numbers and/or declined charges ($7.50;
$121.50; $39.00; $9.80); and
WHEREAS, attempts have been made to identify the debtors and circumstances have been
thoroughly reviewed; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that further attempts to collect the debt would be futile as the
cost of identifying the debtors and prosecuting the claims would exceed the amounts owed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
deems the aforesaid credit card transactions totaling $177.80 to be uncollectable and hereby
authorizes the Department of Solid Waste and Town Comptroller to write off the debt associated
with the credit card transaction as uncollectable.
2025-531
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council Classic Rock and Roll Car Show
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council to hold its Rock &roll Car Show on the Cutchogue
Village Green, Cutchogue, New York, on Saturday, September 13th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00
pm. The set-up will be Friday, September 12th, 2025, and the rain date will be Sunday,
September 14th, 2025,provided they comply with all the conditions of the Town's Policy for
Special Events on Town Properties. The fees, with the exception of the clean-up deposit, shall be
waived. Captain Grattan to be contacted by the applicant as soon as possible.
2025-532
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Battle Reenactment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council to hold a Battle Reenactment, on the Cutchogue
Village Green, Cutchogue, New York on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM,
(with a Rain date of August loth, 2025)provided they comply with all the conditions of the
Town's Policy for Special Events on Town Properties. All fees, with the exception of the clean-up
deposit, shall be waived. The applicant should reach out to Chief Grattan as soon as possible.
2025-533
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Employee 44786 to Police Detective
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Employee 44786 to the
position of Police Detective effective July 9, 2025, salary to remain the same.
2025-534
Category: Fishers Island Ferry District
Department: FI Ferry District
FI 7/l/25 Meeting resolution
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolutions of the Fishers Island Ferry District Board of Commissioners dated July 1, 2025
meeting, as follows:
FIFD
Resolution# Regarding
2025-054 Warrant
2025-055 Budget Modification - $180,000.00
2025-057 Airport Improvement
2025-535
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Accept Resignation of Frederick Bell
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of
Frederick Bell from the position of School Crossing Guard for the Police Department effective
July 1, 2025.
2025-536
Category: Refund
Department: Town Clerk
Various Clean-up Deposits
WHEREAS the following groups have supplied the Town of Southold with a refundable clean-up
deposit fee for their events and
WHEREAS the Southold Town Police Chief, Steven Grattan, has informed the Town Clerk's
office that this fee may be refunded. Now therefore be it,
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to be
issued in the amount of the deposit made to the following:
Name Date Received Amount of Deposit
Mattituck Lions Club 1/30/2025 $500.00
PO Box 595
Mattituck, NY 11952
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library 1/17/2025 $250.00
PO Box 935
Cutchogue, NY 11935
New Suffolk Civil Association 5/12/2025 $250.00
PO Box 642
New Suffolk, NY 11956
Southold Village Merchants 3/25/2025 $250.00
c/o Joan Tyrer
PO Box 1356
Southold, NY 11971
North Fork Country Club 4/16/2025 $250.00
PO Box 725
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Oysterponds Historical Society 4/2/2025 $250.00
PO Box 70
Orient, NY 11957
2025-537
Category: Bid Acceptance
Department: Land Management
Accept bid for Great Pond Habitat Restoration Project
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Spadefoot
Design & Construction, LLC for the following items as part of the Great Pond Habitat
Restoration Project:
Installation and maintenance of silt fencing around dewatering area $23 per foot
Hydroraking of invasive phragmites $66,667 per acre
2025-538
Category: Contracts-Lease & Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
IMA with Village of Greenport- Community Housing Plan and its Addendum, Implementation
Plan and Subsidy Framework
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold pursuant to New York State and local law, adopted a
Community Housing Plan and Addendum referred to as The Implementation Plan and Subsidy
Framework, for the purpose of utilizing the .5%tax imposed on all purchases of property in
Southold Town to be used for community housing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State and local law, the Village of Greenport is authorized
to participate in the production of community housing by adopting a resolution to `opt in' to the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village has done so by Village Resolution 06-2025-33 and thus the Town Board
of the Town of Southold acknowledges this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Town is authorized to enter into an Intergovernmental Municipal Agreement
with the Village to establish the rights and responsibilities for each local governing body; and
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold acknowledges the Village's option to
participate in the Community Housing Plan and its Addendum, the Implementation Plan and
Subsidy Framework, and
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes the Supervisor, Albert J.
Krupski, Jr., to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Greenport establishing
the rights and responsibilities of each local governing body, all subject to the approval of the
Town Attorney.
2025-539
Category: Contracts-Lease & Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
Retain Keane & Beane P.C. -workplace violence investigation
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor to appoint Keane & Beane P.C. to investigate a workplace violence
investigation. To be a legal charge to A.1420.4.500.100.
2025-540
Category: Property Usage
Department: Town Attorney
Field Use -North Fork Osprey Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grant permission to the
Mattituck Ospreys Baseball Team to use the lit field at Cochran Park for league baseball games.
Dates and times will be coordinated with the Recreation Department. As the Southold home
team, comprised of athletes residing exclusively in the Town of Southold, and a non-profit
organization, the applicant is a Tier 1 team. Accordingly, there is no fee, per the rules and
regulations on the application for use of parks facilities. The applicant has filed with the
Recreation Department a Two Million Dollar Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of
Southold as additional insured.
2025-541
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Town Attorney
Acknowledge retirement -Peter Jacobs
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold has received written notification dated June 24, 2025, from
the NYS Retirement System concerning the retirement of Peter Jacobs; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby acknowledges the retirement
of Peter Jacobs from the Southold Town Police Department, effective at the close of business on
July 9, 2025.
2025-542
Category: Contracts-Lease & Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
Renewal Agreement with IntelliShift
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute the two-year renewal agreement with IntelliShift,
effective 7/l/2025 through 6/30/2027, document code .AQBsnx8calWXBVSughPA4gpGO, to
provide town vehicle telematics, including Silent Passenger Tracking, in the amount of$1,275
annually, funded from budget lines A.1620.4.400.900, A.1640.4.400.900, A.6772.4.400.900,
A.7020.4.400.900, DB.5130.4.400.900, and SR.8160.4.400.950, subject to the approval of the
Town Attorney.
2025-543
Category: Budget Modification
Department: Town Attorney
2025 Budget Modification - Town Attorney
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2025 General
Fund, Whole Town budget as follows:
From:
A.1420.4.500.200 Legal Counsel-Labor Relations $40,000.00
To:
A.1420.4.500.100 Legal Counsel $40,000.00
2025-544
Category: Advertise
Department: Engineer
Advertise for Bids - Equestrian Avenue, FI - Sidewalk Project
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk's office to advertise for bids for the Equestrian AVenue sidewalk project on Fishers
Island.
2025-545
Category: Affordable Housing
Department: Government Liaison
Affordable Housing Rates
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the maximum initial sales
price and maximum allowable monthly rent for 2025 for affordable housing units as follows:
Home Purchase Price May Not Exceed
Households earning 80% or less of the HUD $301,375*
median income for Nassau/Suffolk
Households earning 100% or less of the HUD $412,250**
median income for Nassau/Suffolk
Households earning 120% or less of the HUD $494,750***
median income for Nassau/Suffolk
* 2.5 times the 80% median income family of four-Nassau/Suffolk County ($120,550)
**2.5 times the 100% median income family of four -Nassau/Suffolk County ($164,900)
***2.5 times the 120% median income family of four -Nassau/Suffolk County ($197,900)
Monthly Rental Amounts May Not Exceed(utilities may or may not be included)
Efficiency $ 1,783***
One Bedroom $ 2,198***
Two Bedroom $ 2,541***
Three Bedroom $ 3,294***
Four Bedroom $ 3,535***
*** represents HUD fair market rental
2025-546
Category: Employment-FIFD
Department: Accounting
Approve Resolution Number 2025-056
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves
Resolution Number 2025-056 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted July 1, 2025, which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Deckhands (FIFD), Junior Captains
and Laborers during the peak season between May 29, 2025, and September 16, 2025;
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint, with effect July 10, 2025, Jackson Hayes and
Timothy Silva, Jr. as summer seasonal Deckhands (FIFD).
On September 15, 2025, Jackson Hayes and Timothy Silva, Jr.will terminate their summer
seasonal positions and, on September 16, 2025, be re-appointed to part-time Deckhands (FIFD).
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint, with effect July 10, 2025, Vince Harring as
summer seasonal Junior Captain (FIFD).
On September 15, 2025, Vince Harring will terminate their summer seasonal positions and, on
September 16, 2025, be re-appointed as part-time Junior Captain (FIFD).
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint, with effect May 29, 2025, Geffen Lamar as
summer seasonal Laborer (FIFD).
On September 15, 2025, Geffen Lamar will terminate their summer seasonal positions and, on
September 16, 2025, be re-appointed to part-time status (FIFD).
2025-547
Category: Contracts-Lease & Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
One-year option agreement with MXI Environmental Services LLC
RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Deputy
Supervisor John Stype to exercise the one-year option agreement with MXI Environmental Services
LLC,to provide household hazardous waste acceptance and disposal services,under the same terms
and pricing schedule, to expire December 31, 2026, charged to budget line SR.8160.4.400.840,
subject to Town Attorney review.
2025-548
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Admin
Amend resolution 42025-460
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution Number
2025-460 to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Claire Glew to the
position of Part Time Assistant to Assessor for the Assessors Office, effective July 8, 2025 up
to December 31, 2025 at a rate of$50.1959 per hour, no more than 17.5 hours per week.
2025-549
Category: Advertise
Department: Police
Advertise for School Crossing Guard
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk's office to advertise for the position of School Crossing Guard for the Southold Town
Police Department.
2025-550
Category: Advertise
Department: Police
Advertise for National Night Out event
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk's office to advertise for the National Night Out event to be hosted by the Southold
Town Police Department.
2025-551
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Michelle Mulligan to F/T Adult Day Care Program Supervisor
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Michelle Mulligan
to the position of Full-Time Adult Day Care Program Supervisor for the Human Resource
Center effective July 10, 2025, at a rate of$53,514.59 per year.
2025-552
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Catherine Hayes to F/T Therapeutic Activities Worker
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Catherine Haves
to the position of Full-Time Therapeutic Activities Worker for the Human Resource Center
effective July 10, 2025, at a rate of$40,672.98 per year.
2025-553
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Paul A. Stuckart, Jr. to the position of Sanitation Site Crew Leader
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Paul A. Stuckart, Jr.
to the position of Sanitation Site Crew Leader for the Solid Waste District effective July 20, 2025,
at a rate of$37.2600 per hour, pending Civil Service approval.
2025-554
Category: Advertise
Department: Solid Waste
Advertise for Construction Equipment Operator
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk's office to advertise for the position of Construction Equipment Operator for the Southold
Town Solid Waste Department.
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