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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCornell Coop Ext/Trails ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS ~L~RRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFOPd~IATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.nor thfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLO~VING RESOLUTION NO. 665 OF 2004 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to sign Agreement between the To~vn of Southold and Cornell Cooperative Extension for the "Trails and Habitat Delineation and Flora/Fauna Identification Program", in the amount of $27,000, as part of the 2004 Stewardship Program, subject to the approval of the Toxvn Attorney. Trail maping and flora/fauna identification for the following To~vn Open Space Parcels: Arshamomaque Preserve Mill Road Preserve (McGunnigle) Downs Farm Preserve Arshamomaque Pond Preserve Dam Pond Preserve Damianos Woodlands Marratooka Lake Preserve Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THIS AGREElVlENT, entered into this 1st day of January 2004, between the Town of Southold, with offices at 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971, hereinafter called the "Town" and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, with offices at 423 Grilling Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901, herein call the "Consultant" WITNESSETH ~V[-IEREAS, the Town of Southold desires to engage the consultant to render certain professional services hereinafter described in connection with an undertaking. NOW, therefore, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. Employment of Consultant - The Town hereby agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth. 2. Scope of Work - The Consultant shall perform and carry out, on a satisfactory and proper manner the services described in Exhibit A: attached hereto and made part of the contract. 3. Personnel: A. The Consultant represents that all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified by reason of training and experience to perform such services set forth herein. B. None of the--work or services covered by this contract shah be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the Town. 4. Time of Performance - The services of the Consultant are to commence on January 2, 2004 and shall end on December 31, 2004 or at the completion of the tasks outline in Exhibit A. 5. Compensation - The Town agrees to pay the Consultant the total sum not to exceed $27,000. 6. Method of payment - Payment shall be made in accordance with the billing schedule and upon receipt by the Town of a properly completed voucher form supplied by the Town. It is expressly understood and agreed that in no event will the total compensation and reimbursement be paid hereunder exceed the maximum sum of $27,000. for all of the services required. 7. Monthly Reports and Activity Reports - Monthly actB~ity reports should be submitted along with monthly vouchers for reimbursement of approved expenditures. 8. Additional Rights and Remedies - This contract shah be goYerned by, subject to, and construed according to the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract as of the date hereinabove set forth· Town of~old By /]~~ - /Joshua Y. fiorton, Supervisor Cornell Cooperative Entension EXttlBIT A Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Flora/Faunal Identification for the following: Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Mill Road Preserve (McGunnigle), Downs Farm Preserve, Arshamomaque Preserve (Levin), Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve & Marratooka Lake Preserve. The project will delineate trails and other important features on the above properties, identify plant conununities and create a detailed flora and faunal inventory of the preserves, as per the attached Proposal and Budget, Part 1 & 2. Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 1 -Arshamomaque Pond Preserve -McGunnigle Preserve -Downs Farm Preserve Submitted by: Lome Brousseau Steve Schott Christopher Smith Comell Cooperative Extension 423 Griffing Ave Riverhead, New York 11901 Prepared for the Town of Southold June 25, 2004 Comell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will assist the Tow'n of Southold (TOS) in meeting their goals of educating citizens for the purpose of enjosdng, preserving and enhancing natural ecosystems. The existing and proposed protected areas are widely beneficial because they preserve wildlife habitat while providing the opportunity for residents to become familiar with the beauty of their local natural resources. CCE proposes to fulfill the following previously identified educational needs as outlined in the Towns "Stewardship Projects & Community Preservation Program": i) GPS/GIS trails and habitats and 2) produce an educational inventory of local flora and fauna. This educational component of Southold's land stewardship initiative would benefit both residents and tourists interested in exploring the Town's naturai resources. The following tasks will be performed as part of the educational outreach initiative. l - Nature Trail Del/neation A differential global positioning system (GPS; Trimble Explorer) will be employed to geolocate trails to sub-meter accuracy. The locations of other important features, such as scenic viexvpoints, rest areas, picnic areas and information kiosks, will also be recorded. The GPS data xvill subsequently be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS). All delineated features xvill be overlain on aerial photographs. The resulting feature maps will be printed in a large format to be displayed at infom~ation kiosks located at trail heads. The above information will also be available for downloading on the Town xvebsite. In addition, digital photographs will be linked to the online material highlighting particular natural resource features and vistas expected to be encountered on a trail walk. The above will b'e performed on the following properties: Arshamomaqtle Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Doxvns Farm Prese~'e. 2 - Plant Corranunitv Delineation The boundaries of plant cormnunities or habitats will be delineated through aerial photo analysis coupled with groundtruthing. Habitats will be classified into one of the following groups: wetland, grassland, mixed hardwood, and conifer. These delineations will be digitized and incorporated into the Tm~m ~vebsite as well as on to the large format aerial printouts displayed at trail head kiosks. This will be performed at the Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Downs Farm Preserve. 3 - Floral Inventor,/ A floral inventory will be conducted listing all predominant species. In addition to listing scientific and common names, digital pictures will be taken of many specimens found. The digital photos will be available online for viewing to help people with floral species identification. The floral inventory will be performed at the Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Downs Farm Preserve. For each site, a downloadable species inventory as well as a field checklist will be available for interested hikers. 4 - Faunal Inventory A general faanal inventory xvill be conducted listing predominant species that one can expect to find in Southold preserves. In addition to listing scientific and conunon names, digital pictures will be taken and/or collected. The digital photos will be available online for species identification. Species lists and field checklists will be available for do;;mload. The purpose of the initiative is to produce educational material which can be used by residents and visitors alike. The materials produced will help people familiarize themselves with the local floral and faunal species and promote usage of the wonderful preserves found in Southold. Ultimately, the increased awareness of the wonderful natural resources within the Town of Southold will help generate interest in preserving them and promote stewardship. BUDGET Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Partl Staff Time Supplies & Equipment Administration TOTAL $9,650 $1,170 $1~590 $12,410 Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 2 -Arshamomaque Preserve -Dam Pond Maritime Reserve -Damianos Woodland Preserve -Marratooka Lake Preserve Submitted by: Lome Brousseau Steve Schott Christopher Smith Comell Cooperative Extension 423 Grilling Ave Riverhead, New York 11901 Prepared for the Town of Southold June 25, 2004 Comell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will assist tile Town of Southold (TOS) in meeting their goals of educating citizens for the purpose of en. io35ng, prese~w'ing and enhancing natural ecosystems. The existing and proposed protected areas are widely beneficial because they preserve wildlife habitat while providing the opportunity for residents to become familiar with the beauty of their local natural resources. (.'CE proposes to fulfill the following previously identified educational needs as outlined in the Towns "Stewardship Projects & Community Preservation Program": 1) GPS/GIS trails and habitats and 2) produce an educational inventory of local flora and fauna. This educational component of Southold's land stewardship initiative would benefit both residents and tourists interested in exploring the Town's natural resources. The following tasks would be perfon'ned as part of the educational outreach initiative. 1 - Nature Trail Delineation A differential global positioning system (GPS; Trimble Explorer) will be employed to geolocate trails to sub-meter accuracy. The locations of other important features, such as scenic viewpoints, rest areas, picnic areas and infom~ation kiosks, will also be recorded. The GPS data ~vill subsequently be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS). All delineated features will be overlain on aerial photographs. The resulting feature maps will be printed in a large format to be displayed at information kiosks located at trail heads. The above information will also be available for downloading on the Town xvebsite. In addition, digital photographs will be linked to the online material highlighting particular natural resource features and vistas expected to be encountered on a trail walk. The above will be completed for the following properties: Arshamomaque Preserve, Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. 2 - Plant Community Delineation The boundaries of plant communities or habitats will be delineated through aerial photo analysis coupled with groundtmthing. Habitats ~vill be classified into one of the folloxving groups: wetland, grassland, mixed hardwood, and conifer. These delineations will be digitized and incorporated into the Town xvebsite as well as on to the large format aerial printouts displayed at trail head l~iosks. This will be performed at the Arshamomaque Preserve, Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Danfianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. 3 - Floral Inventor,/ A floral inventory will be conducted listh~g all predominant species. In addition to listing scientific and common names, digital pictures will be taken of all specimens found. The digital photos will be available online for viewing to help people xvith floral species identification. The floral inventory will be performed at the Arshamomaque Preserve, Dmn Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. For each site, a downloadable species inventory as well as a field checklist w'iI1 be available for interested hikers. 4 - Virtual Trail Walk A virtual trail walk will be conducted for the Dam Pond Maritime Reserve. This is intended to benefit residents or other interested parties xvho are unable to enjoy the Towns preserves due to physical limitations. The entire scenic trail will be filmed using digital video tectmology in a high-quality MiniDV format. It will be narrated by a field biologist who will identify the predominant floral species as well as faunal species encountered. The virtual trail walk will be edited and produced onto DVD's which the Tox~m can distribute or loan as they desire. In addition, if space is not a limiting factor, the virtual walk will be available for viewing on the interact. The purpose of the initiative is to produce educational material xvhich can be used by residents and visitors alike. The materials produced will help people familiarize themselves with the local floral and faunal species and promote usage of the wonderful preserves found in Southold. Ultimately, the increased awareness of the wonderful natural resources within the Town of Southold will help generate interest in presenting them and promote stewardship. BUDGET Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 2 Staff Time Supplies & Equipment Administration TOTAL $11,402 $ 1,313 $ 1,875 $14,590 JAMES C. IMcMAHON Director Telephone (631) 765-1283 Fax (631) 765-9015 Town Hall. 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 1~[971 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMO To: Chris Smith, Lorne Brousseau, and Steve Schott From: Jim McMahon Subject: Date: Trail & Flora/Fauna Contract September 15, 2004 Please note that I have adjusted the budget for the above to $27,000. We should meet to look over the tasks and make adjustment, as needed to the proposal. I propose to fund the Laurel Lake, Part III, plus the items that are not funded in Part 1 & Part II ($10,000), in the 2005 Budget. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 1st day of January 2004, between the Town of Southold, ~vith offices at 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971, hereinafter called the "Town" and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, with offices at 423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901, herein call the "Consultant" WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Town of Southold desires to engage the consultant to render certain professional services hereinafter described in connection with an undertaking. NOW, therefore, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. Employment of Consultant - The Town hereby agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth. 2. Scope of Work - The Consultant shall perform and carry out, on a satisfactory and proper manner the services described in Exhibit A: attached hereto and made part of the contract. 3. Personnel: A. The Consultant represents that ali personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified by reason of training and experience to perform such services set forth herein. B. None of the.work or services covered by this contract shall be subcontracted without the prior ~vritten approval of the Town. 4. Time of Performance - The services of the Consultant are to commence upon execution of this contract and shall end on December 31, 2004 or at the completion of the tasks outline in Exhibit A. 5. Compensation - The Town agrees to pay the Consultant the total sum not to exceed $27,000. 6. M~i~LaLi~Ilgal - Payment shall be made in accordance svith the billing schedule and upon receipt by the Tmvn of a properly completed voucher form supplied by the Tmvn. It is expressly understood and agreed that in no event will the total compensation and reimbursement be paid hereunder exceed the maximum sum of $27,000. for all of the services required. 7. Monthly Reports and Activity Reports - Monthly activity reports should be submitted along with monthly vouchers for reimbursement of approved expenditures. 8. Additional RiEhts and Remedies - This contract shall be go¥'erned by, subject to, and construed according to the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract as of the date hereinabove set forth. Town of Southold By lJoshua Y. Horton, Supervisor Cornell Cooperative Entension EXHIBIT A Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Flora/Faunal Identification for the following: Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Mill Road Preserve (McGunnigle), Downs Farm Preserve, Arshamomaque Preserve (Levin), Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve & Marratooka Lake Preserve. The project xvill delineate trails and other important features on the above properties, identify plant communities and create a detailed flora and faunal inventory of the preserves, as per the attached Proposal and Budget, Part 1 & 2. Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/G1S and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 1 -Arshamomaque Pond Preserve -McGunnigle Preserve -Downs Farm Preserve Submitted by: Lome Brousseau Steve Schott Christopher Smith Comell Cooperative Extension 423 Ghffing Ave Riverhead, New York l 1901 Prepared for the Town of Southold Jane 25, 2004 Comell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will assist the Town of Southold (TOS) in meeting their goals of educating citizens for the purpose of enjoying, presen, ing and etgqancing natural ecosystems. The existing and proposed protected areas are xvidely beneficial because they preserve wildlife habitat while providing the opportunity for residents to become familiar with the beauty of their local natural resources. CCE proposes to fulfill the following previously identified educational needs as outlined in the Towns "Stewardship Projects & Comnurnity Preservation Program": 1) GPS/GIS trails and habitats and 2) produce an educational inventory of local flora and fauna. This educational component of Southold's land stewardship initiative would benefit both residents and tourists interested in exploring the Town's natural resources. The following tasks will be performed as part of the educational outreach initiative. 1 - Nature Trail Delineation A differential global positioning system (GPS; Trimble Explorer) will be employed to geolocate trails to sub-meter accuracy. The locations of other important features, such as scenic viewpoints, rest areas, picnic areas and information kiosks, will also be recorded. The GPS data will subsequently be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS). All delineated features will be overlain on aerial photographs. The resulting feature maps will be printed in a large format to be displayed at information kiosks located at trail heads. The above information will also be available for downloading on the Town website. In addition, digital photographs xvill be linked to the online material highlighting particular natural resource features and vistas expected to be encountered on a trail walk. The above will b'e performed on the following properties: ArshamomaqUe Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Downs Farm Preserve. 2 - Plant Community Delineation The boundaries of plant communities or habitats will be delineated through aerial photo analysis coupled with groundtruthing. Habitats will be classified into one of the following groups: wetland, grassland, mixed hardwood, and conifer. These delineations will be digitized and incorporated into the Town website as well as on to the large format aerial printouts displayed at trail head kiosks. This will be performed at the Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Downs Farm Presev,'e. 3 - Floral Inventory A floral inventory xvill be conducted listing all predonfinant species. In addition to listing scientific and common names, digital pictures will be taken of many specimens found. The digital photos xvill be available online for viewing to help people xvith floral species identification. The floral inventory will be performed at the Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, McGunnigle Preserve, and the Downs Fam~ Preserve. For each site, a downloadable species inventory as well as a field checklist will be available for interested hikers. 4 Faunal Inventory A general faunal inventory will be conducted listing predominant species that one can expect to find in Southold presetw'es. In addition to listing scientific and conmaon names, digital pictures will be taken and/or collected. The digital photos will be available online for species identification. Species lists and field checklists will be available for download. The purpose of the initiative is to produce educational material which can be used by residents and visitors alike. The materials produced will help people familiarize themselves with the local floral and faunal species and promote usage of the wonderful preserves found in Southold. Ultimately, the increased a~vareness of the xvonderful natural resources within the Town of Southold xvill help generate interest in preserving them and promote stewardship. BUDGET Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Partl Staff Time Supplies & Equipment Administration TOTAL $9,650 $1,170 $1~590 $12,410 Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 2 -Arshamomaque Preserve -Dam Pond Maritime Reserve -Damianos Woodland Preserve -Marratooka Lake Preserve Submitted by: Lome Brousscau Steve Schott Christopher Smith Comell Cooperative Extension 423 Griffing Ave Riverhead, New York 1 1901 Prepared for the Town of Southold June 25, 2004 Comell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will assist the Town of Southold (TOS) in meeting their goals of educating citizens for the purpose of enjo34ng, preserving and el~hancing natural ecosystems. The existing and proposed protected areas are widely beneficial because they preserve wildlife habitat while providing the opportunity for residents to become familiar with the beauty of their local natural resources. CCE proposes to fulfill the following previously identified educational needs as outlined in the Towns "Stewardship Projects & Community Preservation Program": 1) GPS/GIS trails and habitats and 2) produce an educational im'entory of local flora and fauna. This educational component of Southold's land stewardship initiative would benefit both residents and tourists interested in exploring the Town's natural resources. The following tasks would be performed as part of the educational outreach initiative. 1 - Nature Trail Delineation A differential global positioning system (GPS; Trimble Explorer) will be employed to geolocate trails to sub-meter accuracy. The locations of other important features, such as scenic viewpoints, rest areas, picnic areas and information kiosks, will also be recorded. The GPS data will subsequently be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS). All delineated features will be overlain on aerial photographs. The resulting feature maps will be printed in a large format to be displayed at information kiosks located at trail heads. The above information will also be available for downloading on the Town website. In addition, digital photographs will be linked to the online material highlighting particular natural resource features and vistas expected to be encountered on a trail walk. The above xvill be completed for the following properties: Arshamomaque Preserve, Dam Pond M,'u:itime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. 2 - Plant Community Delineation The boundaries of plant conununities or habitats will be delineated through aerial photo analysis coupled with groundtmthing. Habitats will be classified into one of the following groups: wetland, grassland, mixed hardwood, and conifer. These delineations will be digitized and incorporated into the Town website as well as on to the large format aerial printouts displayed at trail head kiosks. This will be performed at the Arshamomaque Preserve, Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. 3 - Floral Inventory A floral inventory will be conducted listing all predominant species. In addition to listing scientific and common names, digital pictures will be taken of all specimens found. The digital photos will be available online for viewing to help people with floral species identification. The floral inventory will be performed at the Arshamomaque Preserve, Dam Pond Maritime Reserve, Damianos Woodland Preserve, and the Marratooka Lake Preserve. For each site, a downloadable species inventory as well as a field checklist will be available for interested hikers. 4 - Virtual Trail Walk A virtual trail walk will be conducted for the Dam Pond Mahtime Reserve. This is intended to benefit residents or other interested parties who are unable to enjoy the Towns preserves due to physical limitations. The entire scenic trail will be filmed using digital video technology in a high-quality MiniDV format. It will be narrated by a field biologist who will identify the predominant floral species as well as faunal species encountered. The virtual trail walk will be edited and produced onto DVD's which the Town can distribute or loan as they desire. In addition, if space is not a limiting factor, the virtual walk xvill be available for viewing on the internet. The purpose of the initiative is to produce educational material which can be used by residents and visitors alike. The materials produced will help people familiarize themselves with the local floral and faunal species and promote usage of the wonderfid preserves found in Southold. Ultimately, the increased awareness of the wonderful natural resources within the Town of Southold will help generate interest in preserving them and promote stewardship. BUDGET Trails and Habitat Delineation using GPS/GIS and Floral/Faunal Identification - Part 2 Staff Time Supplies & Equipment Administration TOTAL $11,402 $ 1,313 $ 1~875 $14,590