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ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTH OLD
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 6, 2006
7:30 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Meeting
Hall, Southold, NY. Supervisor Russell opened the meeting at 7:30 PM with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Attendee Name
Albert Krupski Jr.
William P. Edwards
Daniel C. Ross
Thomas H. Wickham
Louisa P. Evans
Scott Russell
Elizabeth A Neville
Kieran Corcoran
I. Reports
Organization
Town of South old
Town of South old
Town of South old
Town of South old
Town of South old
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. Town,c>fSouthold
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Status
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Arrived
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Justice
. Supervisor
. Town Clerk
Assistant Town Attorney
1. Supervisors Monthly Report
April 2006
II. Public Notices
1. Renewal of NYS Liquor License
The Country Store, 930 Village Lane, Orient
2. Farm Winery License Application
Bedell North Fork, LLC
3. Notice of Intent to File for a NYS Retail Liquor License
Rinconcito Hispano Restaurant at 127 Adams Street, Greenport
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III. Communications
1. Memorial Day Parade
Jean Vazquez
IV. Discussion
1. 9:00 A.M. Fishers Island Pump Out Boat
Jim McMahon
2. Trailer Permit
Martin Sidor
3. 10:00 A.M. North Fork Trolley
Tom Ingald
4. 10:30 A.M Love Lane Closing
Mattituck Chamber of Commerce
Dominico Mautarelli
5. 11:00 A.M. Zoning Issue
Pat Kaelin
6. 11:30 A.M. Cross Sound Ferry Impact Study
Steve Schneider
7. PIT Employee - Assessors Office
Bob Scott
8. Scavenger Waste Facility
9. Groundskeeper II
Jim McMahon
10. Plum Island Lighthouse
Supervisor Russell
11. F.I. Hamlet Study
V. Special Presentation
1. Proclamation
Southold Varsity Boys Basketball
2. Proclamation
Southold Robotics
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3. Proclamation
Southold-Mattituck-Greenport NJROTC Unit
4. Statement
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Please rise and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
This is usually the segment of the meeting where I would have the public come up and comment
on issues that are on the agenda for the evening but before I do that we are going to take care of
some business and I have to say if anybody has concerns about the future of this community,
look around the room and I think your concerns would be unfounded because this is a fine group
of people that I see here. A fine, young group of adults and we are going to start recognizing
them for some of their achievements over the past year. The first group I would like to honor
and this guy, I can't say enough about, Bill Grigonis, Major Grigonis. What you have done at
that school. Let me just read the proclamation and I want to come out and present it to you:
the Town Board of the Town of South old, on
behalf of the citizens of Southo/d Town, wishes to recognize and honor the SOUTHOLD-
MA TTITUCK-GREENPORT NJROTC UNIT or their outstanding record of accomplishments
during the past year; and
W HER E AS: founded nationally in 1966, NJROTC is a program of patriotism,
leadership and personal development, personal orderliness and precision, personal honor, self-
reliance and self-discipline - each of these qualities exemplified in the more than 170 cadets in
this Unit; and
W HER E AS: highlighting the many awards received by these cadets was the
2006 2nd Place Overall Drill Champions for Area 4, which includes 52 schools and covers the
northeast, automatically placing them at the Navy National Drill Competition in Pensacola next
year; and
W HER E AS: a Unit distinguished with academic honors, to date the graduates'
awards include: two Appointments to the u.s. Naval Academy, two Appointments to the Coast
Guard Academy, one Appointment to West Point, four NROTC Scholarships and two AROTC
Scholarships; now, therefore be it
RES 0 L V ED: that the Town Board of the Town of South old expresses sincere
congratulations to the SOUTHOLD-MA TTITUCK-GREENPORT NJROTC UNIT on their
impressive achievements, a source of pride for the entire town, and extends best wishes for
continued success.
By the way, your Major was my cadet commander when I was in the ROTC program back in
high school. Yeah, we used to walk nine miles a day to school in those days. Another group,
Southold Robotics team. I have been, it has been an honor sponsoring you through my local
Kiwanis Club. You guys have done unbelievable things over the past few years and I want to
read a proclamation to you as well tonight:
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on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of
Southo/d and all the citizens of our community, it is my pleasure to honor the members of the
Southold High School ROBOTICS TEAMfor your commitment andfine efforts; and
W HER E AS: we have watched as the ROBOTICS TEAM has advanced over the
past several years, winning awards and recognitions around the country, each year showing
improvement and establishing credibility in the school and in the community; and
W HER E AS: special commendation is due to all team members and to their
advisor, Tony Kryl, and we are pleased to extend this token of our admiration to them this
evening; now, therefore be it
RES 0 L V ED: that the Town Board of the Town of Southo/d hereby expresses
sincere congratulations to the Southold High School ROBOTICS TEAM and extends best
wishes for continued success in the future.
This is, you know actually, Southold is knocking them dead tonight. Where is my alma mater,
Mattituck, tonight? Southold Varsity boys basketball team, Jeff Ellis, head coach. Another
group with an unbelievable amount of success this year. And a proclamation for the Southold
basketball team, who I assume are the taller people in the audience:
the Town Board of the Town
of South old wishes to honor THE SOUTHOLD VARSITY BOYS' BASKET-BALL TEAMfor
winning the 2006 Southeast Regional Championship - and for finishing the season with a 20-5
record; and
W HER E AS: this championship is an example of the spirit, dedication, teamwork and
sportsmanship of THE SOUTHOLD VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM as they defeated
formidable opponents to capture the Suffolk County Class "C" Championship, the Long Island
Championship, and the New York State Southeast Regional Championship; and
W HER E AS: the importance of the skill, pride and commitment of the coaches, parents,
families, and team supporters cannot be overstated as the team was guided toward this
outstanding accomplishment, creating lifelong memories for all; now, therefore, be it
RES 0 L V ED: that the Town Board of the Town of Southo/d wishes to publicly
congratulate THE SOUTHOLD VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAMfor their exceptional
season, with deep appreciation to the team, the coaches and the parents for the positive example
they have provided to the youth of Southo/d Town.
Southo/d Bovs' Basketball 2006 Official Team Roster
Jeff Ellis - Head Coach
Phil Reed, Coach Mike Hogan, Coach
Sean 0 'Hara
Kajahri Lewis
Rich Mullen
Alex Dey
Seamus Long
Fred Grace
Brandon Grace
Cory Lamendola
Scott Ofrias
Brendan Gaffga
Stephen Grodski
Doug Conklin
Jamie Sawicki
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I just want to say congratulations. Certainly, like I said earlier, if the community has any
concerns about our future (inaudible). Thank you very much for everything you have done. You
are a source of pride for all of us. For those of you in the audience, the Town Clerk has actually
gone out to copy some more agendas. I know that they were in dernand tonight, so there are
none out there. She is running more copies now so that everyone should have one. I would at
this point ask anybody that has a comment regarding the agenda, unfortunately, I don't know if
you all have agendas, so it is an unfair question. Would anybody that does have an agenda and
that would like to comment on any issue that is on the agenda tonight, would you please feel free
to start?
FREDDIE W ACHSBERGER: Freddie Wachsberger, Southold Citizens for Safe Roads. On
page 21, #526. I applaud the Town Board in proceeding with the initiation of a traffic study,
which I think is long overdue for Southold Town. Apart just from the issue of Cross Sound
Ferry, a Town traffic study is an essential tool for Town planning. It affects many decisions, the
results of it can affect many decisions. It can give you information that is necessary to you for
various kinds of zoning and planning considerations. And it is long overdue for Southold Town,
I think every town really does need a traffic study as an essential tool for their planning. So I
applaud you for finally addressing this issue. I think it is extremely valuable. Having said that
and having seen the proposal, I do have one concern. I do have one concern that the study that
you are addressing today does not include the environmental impact of traffic in general as
another essential part of your planning because it does affect the critical health of the bays, it
affects, with which itself affects the fishing, the shell fishing and the tourism industry, it affects
the groundwater quality because of our fragile aquifer and it affects the air quality because of
particulate matter which is directly related to traffic. So, while I think this is a great place to start
and an essential place to start because the data is essential for any further discussion. I did just
want to put that in, that I hope that you will see your way clear to go on and insist on relation of
the study, not just in the terms of safety but relating it as well to the potential environmental
impact in those critical areas which are critical for the health and safety and economy of the
Town of Southold, townwide. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: I don't think that, in answer to that, that the specific components of
such a study, I don't think that we would be limited in scope with this if we hire someone. Just
on what was presented today, in fact, I think it would be wiser as the Town Board if we hired
someone and then direct them as to the specifics that we want to see studied including the
environmental impacts of any traffic.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Alice Hussie.
ALICE HUSSIE: Good evening, Alice Hussie, Southold. I am also interested in #526 on page
21 and I urge you not to spend any more money. It doesn't say how much this thing is going to
cost, what is the cost?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The estimated cost of the proposal today was $80,000.
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MS. HUSSIE: 80? And this is in addition to the 10 that you already allotted in April?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: This is, actually the $10,000 that, are you talking about the $10,000
that was part of the budget?
MS. HUSSIE: I don't know. I remember that I became very incensed when I read that you were
spending $ I 0,000 on another study in April.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: There was $10,000 for a study in the budget of the previous Board.
That $10,000 would be applied towards this.
MS. HUSSIE: Okay. Okay. However, you are aware that we have a number of studies in your
files? In the year 2000, New York State did a traffic study. In 2001, the Town had a traffic
impact analysis done. In 2004, the New York State DOT did a traffic count. I don't know why
we need another study. The people pushing for this study want the ferry's business to diminish.
Do you think that you have the power to do that? It is editorial, don't answer it now. But I have
to remind you that you have allowed a hardware store in town to expand itself; you have allowed
a lawyer's office to expand. There is CVS to think about. I don't know if this is the right thing
to do. In fact, I think it is the wrong thing to do. We have been spending money on studies since
I was on the Board which was years ago. I would love to know how much that totals. Ifthe goal
is to curtail business and this is the other thing that has often worried me, you talk that you didn't
want McDonalds, we didn't want various things and yet you fund the North Fork Promotion
Council, which says, come on out here. And now we complain about traffic. Please don't pass
this thing. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to address the Town Board on any issue that is
on the agenda?
STAN MICKUS: Good evening, my name is Stan Mickus, I am the director of public affairs for
Cross Sound Ferry and I also would like to address item 526, pertaining to the traffic study. 1
have a written letter that I would like to submit for the record. I have copies for the Supervisor
and all Board members, shall 1 ...?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Please.
MR. MICKUS: I also would like to read it into the record. 'Dear Supervisor and members of
the Town Board, Cross Sound Ferry is very concerned with the Board's decision today to move
forward and hire Schneider Engineering to conduct a townwide traffic study. Schneider
Engineering's letter to the Town Board dated June 5, 2006 and presented at today's Town Board
work session, is in the form of a proposal but there are a number of concerns that we have. Item
one, objectivity. Statements of objectivity are contradicted by descriptions of Schneider
Engineering's approach, specifically and I am quoting from his proposal today "We will also
gear our study towards possible future legislation and help support its direction as required" B.
and in quotes again "that the ferry is not the only major traffic generator of traffic in the town"
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while we believe that this is true but Schneider suggested data collection methods contradict that
claim that the study again, and I am quoting from his proposal "is not just about the ferry". His
verbal assertion at today's Town Board work session was that the sea jet and I am quoting Mr.
Schneider again, "The sea jet is a major contributor of traffic in Southold". We believe that this
is a premature conclusion and not borne out by the facts. I also would like to take issue with Mr.
Schneider's methodology. No protocols or methodologies are indicated in the Schneider letter.
For example, the descriptions of traffic safety issues are not accompanied by the slightest
suggestion of how they would be assessed. He proposes that the actual method to take will be
evaluated during the initial phase of the study. Further, methods that Schneider is proposing are
outdated in traffic engineering practices. Last but not least, a perceived conflict of interest.
Schneider Engineering was hired by Southold Citizens for Safe Roads to conduct work and
testifY on behalf of the organization, not only against Cross Sound ferry but against this very
Town of Southold, back in 2001. Southold Citizens for Safe Roads is a partisan organization,
one of whose stated goals is to regulate the business operation of Cross Sound ferry. Both the
Town and Cross Sound ferry have been pitted against Southold Citizens for Safe Roads in
litigation over the last few years. It is apparent, qualifications aside, that the appointment of Mr.
Schneider poses a conflict of interest. If the Town decides to conduct a comprehensive
townwide traffic study, one that addresses all traffic generators and traffic issues within the
Town, from Mattituck to Cutchogue to Southold, Greenport and on; then Cross Sound ferry
would be willing to participate in such an effort. Such a study should not be confined to a
specific sector of the Town and only to cater to the unsubstantiated whims of a select group of
individuals. We urge the Town Board to reconsider the appointment of Schneider Engineering
and to put the selection of a qualified, objective traffic consulting firm out to bid. In addition,
there are certified traffic studies already in the public sector, which present a clear picture of
traffic patterns in Southold Town. A comprehensive study called LITP 2000, which had a north
fork and Southold Town component, is available and DOT traffic counts as recent as 2004 are
also available. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to come in on any issue before the agenda? (No
response) Hearing nothing else, I think we will move on with the meeting.
VI. Resolutions
2006-499
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Audit
Town Clerk
Audit June 6, 2006
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated
June 6. 2006.
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.r Vote Record ~ Resolution 2006-499
Yes/Aye ~olNay Abstain Absent
6'1 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder 6'1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator 6'1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 6'1
Scott Russell Voter 6'1 0 0 0
2006-500
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Set Meeting
Town Clerk
Next Meeting June 20, 2006 At 4:30 P.M.
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York at 4:30 P. M..
.r Vote Record - Resolution 2006-500
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
6'1 Adopted AI~~Krupski Jr. Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder 6'1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator 6'1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voler 0 0 0 6'1
Scott RusselJ Voter 6'1 0 0 0
2006-501
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Attend Seminar
Police Dept
Grant Permission to Chief Carlisle E. Cochran, Jr. to Attend IACP Annual C01iference In Boston, MA
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby erants permission to
Carlisle E. Cochran. Jr. to attend the Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP) Conference in Boston. Massachusetts. commencine on Saturday. October 14
throueh Wednesday. October 18. 2006. Travel to be by Town vehicle. All expenses for
registration, travel and lodging to be a legal charge to the 2006 Police budget (A.3l20.4.600.200
- police officer training).
.r Vote Record ~ Resolution 2006~501
YeslAye No/Nay Abstain Absent
6'1 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator 6'1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder 6'1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 6'1
Scott Russell Voter 6'1 0 0 0
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2006-502
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Employment - Town
Public Works
Appoint Justin Gaydosik to the Position of a Seasonal Laborer for the Department of Public Works
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Justin Gavdosik
to the position of a Seasonal Laborer for the Department of Public Works. effective June 14,
2006, at a rate of$12.59 per hour.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006~502
yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
Ii'I Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'I
Scott Russell Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
2006-503
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Committee Appointment
Town Clerk
Revise BOAR Expiration Dates to Comply with New York State Regulations.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby revises the term
expirations of the Board of Assessment Review, to comply with New York State regulations,
as follows:
Current
Revised
Jonathan Wiggins
Gerard H. Schultheis, Chairman
Daniel McConlogue
Cara Wells
Phyllis Atkinson
12/31/2010
12/31/2006
12/31/2007
03/31/2008
12/3 1/2009
September 30, 2010
September 30, 2006
September 30, 2007
September 30, 2008
September 30, 2009
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-503
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Ii'I Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'I
Scott Russell Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
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2006-504
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Clerk
Authorize and Direct Supervisor Scott A. Russell to Execute Agreements for the Summer 2006 Recreation
Programs
RESOLVED that the Town Board ofthe Town of SouthoId authorizes and directs Supervisor
Scott A. Russell to execute an al!reement with the followinl! individuals and businesses for
the summer 2006 recreation prOl!rams, all in accordance with the approval of the town
attorney. Funding for the instructors listed below has been budgeted for in the recreation
department's 2006 instructor line A 7020.4.500.420.
Lisa Baglivi (watercolor)............................... .......... $30/hour
Country Time Cycle (Bike Repair).... ......... ...... .......... $25/hour
Eugenia Cherouski (folk dancing)......................................... $25/hour
Shirley Darling (tennis)......................................................... .$30/class
Martha Eagle (Aerobics)........................................................ $30/hour
East End Insurance Services (Defensive Driving).................$30/person
William Fish (golf lessons).................................................... $85/person
Carol Giordano (Baton)......................................................... $25/class
Rosemary Martilotta (yoga)................................................... $55/class
Tom McGunnigle (golf)...................................... ......$45/person
Mark Parson (golf lessons).................................................... $85/person
Theresa Pressler (youth programs).............................. $25/hour
Riverside Gymnastics (youth gymnastics).............................$40/person
Steve Smith (weight training)................................................ $25/hour
Touch Dancing Studios (ballroom dance)............................. $48/person
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-504
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-505
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Employment - Town
Recreation
Appoint 2006 Seasonal Summer Stafffor the Period June 24 - September 4, 2006
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold appoints the followinl! 2006
seasonal summer staff for the period June 24 - September 4. 2006 as follows:
STILL WATER LIFEGUARDS
HOURLY SALARY
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Thomas Anderson (2nd year)...................... .................
Courtney Brown (Ist year)........ ....... .......... ..................
Gibson Campbell (4th year).......... .............. ................
Margot Connor (3rd year). .................. .......................
Conor Corridan (3rd year).........................................
Jordan Doroski (4th year)..........................................
Elissa FondiIIer (3rd year).................................... ......
Robert Harper (7th year)...........................................
Brittany Knote (Ist year)............................ ..................
Ryan Kraemer (3rd year)....... ...................................
Jaimie MacDonald (2nd year).... ........................ .........
Kathleen MacDonald (4th year)............. ......................
Timothy McElroy (Ist year).... ................... ...................
Colin Palladino (Ist year)............. ......... ....... ...............
Lindsay Riemer (4th year).... ...................... ................
Lauren Smith (2nd year)................ ............ ................
Andrew Stritzl (6th year)......................... ..................
Jennifer Whyard (7th year)........................................
Sean Whyard (3rd year).......... .................. ................
Laura Young (5th year)................ ................ .............
BEACH ATTENDANTS
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Shannon Carrig (3rd year)............................ .............
Carlos Katz (4th year).... .................. ............ ........ .....
Cynthia Murray (4th year)............................ ............
Jason Petrucci (Ist year)...........................................
Chelsea Scoggin (Ist year)............................... .........
Thomas Smith (2nd year).........................................
Maia Verostek (2nd year)........ .................... .............
$12.44
$12.17
$12.99
$12.72
$12.72
$12.99
$12.72
$13.82
$12.17
$12.72
$12.44
$12.99
$12.17
$12.17
$12.99
$12.44
$ 13.54
$ 13.82
$12.72
$13.27
$9.75
$9.91
$9.91
$9.42
$9.42
$9.58
$9.58
RECREATION SPECIALISTS (WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS)
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2.
Elizabeth Bannon (Ist year).................................. ......
Emily Harper (3rd year)............................................
BEACH MANAGERS
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Arthur Quintana (18th year).......................................
$16.57
$17.07
$15.94
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2.
William Seifert (2nd year).... ... ...... ... .......... ........ ........
$13.84
RECREATION AIDES (PLAYGROUND INSTRUCTORS)
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2.
Kara Erdman (2nd year). ............ ......... ............ ....... ...
Kaitie Mazzaferro (1st year). ......... ............ ...... ...........
$ 11.59
$11.34
LIFEGUARD TRAINER
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Deborah Hennenlotter (5th year)...............................
$16.74
-/ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-505
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-506
CATEGORY,
DEPARTMENT,
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Authorizes and Directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to Execute the Medicare Part D Retiree Drug Subsidy
Distribution Agreement for NYSHIP Participating Employers
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Medicare Part D Retiree Dru2 Subsidv
Distribution A2reement for NYSHIP Participatin2 Emplovers, subject to the approval of the
Town Attorney.
tI' Vote Record - Resolution 2006-506
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-507
CATEGORY,
DEPARTMENT,
Misc. Public Hearing
Land Preservation
Set June 20, 2006 At 5: I 5 P.M, Southold Town Hall, As the Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the
Purchase of Open Space - C&D Realty
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RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 (Open Space Preservation) and
Chapter 6 (2% Community Preservation Fund) of the Town Code, the Town Board ofthe Town
of Southold hereby sets Tuesday, June 20, 2006. at 5:15 p.m.. Southold Town Hall. 53095
Main Road, Southold. New York as the time and place for a public hearinl!: for the
purchase of open space on property currently owned by C&D Realty. Said property is
identified as SCTM #1000-113-4-1. The address is 3640 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck, New York,
and is located on the southeasterly curve of Cox Neck Road approximately 260 feet from the
intersection of Bergen Avenue and Cox Neck Road in Mattituck in the R-40 zoning district. The
proposed acquisition is for fee title and is approximately 0.75 acre (subject to survey). The
property borders on Harold's Branch of Mattituck Inlet.
The property has been offered for sale to the Town of5:15 Southold below fair market value as a
bargain sale. The purchase price for this open space parcel is $200,000.00 (two hundred
thousand dollars).
The property is listed on the Town's 2006 Community Preservation Project Plan List of Eligible
Parcels as land that should be preserved due to its significant wetlands. The property is to be
purchased for the purpose of the preservation of open space, stormwater remediation and water
quality control.
As per Chapter 87 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of South old,
Section 87-5, one (I) Sanitary Flow Credit is available upon the Town's purchase of the
property. The transfer of the Sanitary Flow Credit into the Town TDR Bank will not be finalized,
and shall not occur, until the Town closes on the property, and the Town Board passes a
resolution allowing the transfer into the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above mentioned
parcel ofland is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business
hours.
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June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006~507
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
It! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. It! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter It! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross ,..Initiat(lf It! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder It! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 It!
Scott Russell Voter It! 0 0 0
2006-508
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Authorize Payment
Community Development
Authorize and Direct Supervisor Scott A. Russell and Deputy John Sepenoski to Sign the "Authorization
of Remote Request of Official Checks" Form
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell and Deputy John Sepenoski to shm the "Authorization of
Remote Request of Official Checks" form, as part of the Town of Southold CHIP Account
with Citibank for the Community Development Block Grant - Home Improvement
Prol!ram
,( Vote Record - Resolution 2006-508
yes/Aye N()~ay Abstain Absent
It! Adopted J\l~~ Krupski Jr. Voter It! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter It! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder It! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator It! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 It!
Scott Russell Seconder It! 0 0 0
2006-509
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Authorize to Bid
Public Works
Authorize and Direct the Town Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Emergency Generators
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for bids for emerl!enCV l!enerators for the Southold Town Hall.
Southold Hil!hwav Department, Southold Police Department and the Human Resource
Center - Katinka House, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by James
Richter, Office of the Town Engineer.
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June 6, 2006
Town of Southold Board Meeting Minutes
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-509
yes/Ay(: NOlNay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albertl<.rupski Jr. Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-510
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Clerk
Grant Permission to North Fork Beach Volleyball to Park Vehicles of Participating Players and
Observers, on the East and West Sides ofLuthers Road From the Corner ofNaugles Drive to the
Mattituck Park District Parking Lot
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby !!rants permission to North
Fork Beach VoUeybaU to park yehicles ofparticipatin!! players and observers. on the east
and west sides of Luthers Road from the corner of Nau!!les Driye to the Mattituck Park
District parkin!! lot on Saturday, June 10,2006 (Rain Date: Sunday June 11,2006), Saturday,
July 29 (Rain Date: Sunday July 30,2006) and Sunday, August 27, 2006 (rain date Sunday
September 3, 2006) from 7:00 A.M. to 7 P.M. for the purpose of holding an Invitational Benefit
Beach Volleyball Tournament fund raisers, and these vehicles shall be exempt from Southold
Town parking fees for that day.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-510
Yes/Aye NOlNay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans . yater 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-511
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Budget Modification
Town Clerk
ModifY the 2006 Whole Town General Budget - Piping Plover Management
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2006
Whole Town General budl!et as foUows:
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Town of Southold Board Meeting Minutes
From:
A.2770.20
To:
A.8720.4.400.100
Nature Conservancy Grant $3500.00
Fish & Game
Piping Plover Management $3500.00
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-511
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
iii Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Seconder iii 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter iii 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator iii 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter iii 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 iii
Scott Russell Voter iii 0 0 0
2006-512
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Budget Modification
Highway Department
ModifY the 2006 Highway Fund Part Town Budget
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2006 Hi2hwav
Fund Part Town bud2et as follows:
To:
DB.511 0.4.1 00.1 00
DB.511 0.4.1 00.925
DB.5110.4.100.960
DB.511O.4.100.995
DB.511O.4.400.600
General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Miscellaneous Supplies
$10,000.00
General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Lumber
1,800.00
General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Drain Pipe/Rings/Covers
6,000.00
General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Signs & Sign Posts
1,200.00
General Repairs, C.E.
Contracted Services
Other Contracted Services
2,000.00
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June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
DB.5130.2.500.400 Machinery, E. & e.o.
Other Equipment
Radio Equipment 2,049.00
DB.5140.4.100.125 Brush & Weeds/Miscellaneous, e.E.
Supplies & Materials
Miscellaneous Supplies 1,000.00
From:
DB.5110.1.300.100 General Repairs, P.S.
Temporary/Seasonal Employ
Regular Earnings $10,000.00
DB.511 0.4.1 00.975 General Repairs, e.E.
Supplies & Materials
Steel 1,800.00
DB.511 0.4.1 00.975 General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Steel 6,000.00
DB.5110.4.100.975 General Repairs, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Steel 1,200.00
DB.5130.4.100.500 Machinery, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Parts & Supplies 2,000.00
DB.5130.4.100.500 Machinery, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Parts & Supplies 2,049.00
DB.5140.4.600.300 Brush & Weeds/Miscellaneous, C.E.
Miscellaneous
Travel 1,000.00
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-512
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
It! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter It! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter It! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder It! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator It! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 It!
Scott Russell Voter It! 0 0 0
2006-513
CATEGORY:
Retirement/Resignation
Page 17
June 6, 2006
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DEPARTMENT:
Police Dept
Accept the Letter of Intent to Retire From Police Officer Gary M. Charters
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the letter of intent
to retire of Gary M. Charters from the position of Police Officer in the Police Department,
effective July 20, 2006.
'" Vote Record - Resolution 2006-513
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-514
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Budget Modification
Public Works
Mofidy the 2006 General Fund, Whole Town Budget
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2006
General Fund Whole Town budl!.et as follows:
From:
A.2025.00
Special Recreation Facilities
Park & Playground
$45,000
To:
A.1620.2.500.875
Building & Grounds
Capital Outlay
Fishers Island Fitness Trail
$45,000
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006.514
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-515
CATEGORY:
Sanitary Flow Credits
Page 18
June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
DEPARTMENT:
Land Preservation
Enter (One) Sanitary Flow Credit Into the Sanitary Flow Credit Log - Carla Carroll
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2006, the Town of Southold purchased Fee Title to the parcel owned
by Carla A. Carroll; and
WHEREAS, said property is identified as SCTM#1000-53-3-2 and 1900 Pipes Neck Road,
Greenport, New York; and
WHEREAS, said property is 10.667 acres, as per a survey prepared by John C. Ehlers Land
Surveyor, dated 4/13/06; and
WHEREAS, the property contains wetlands and was appraised and valued as one
non-subdividable building lot; and
WHEREAS, said property is located within the Low-Density Residential R-80 Zoning District;
and
WHEREAS, said property is located within the Greenport School District; and
WHEREAS, the deed recorded as part of the purchase prohibits the use of the property for any
residential, commercial or industrial uses and prohibits the use of the property for anything other
than open space; and
WHEREAS, as per Section 87-5 (Determination of Sanitary Flow Credit to be Deposited in the
TDR Bank) of the Town Code, the Land Preservation Coordinator provided the Town Board
with a calculation of the sanitary flow credits available for transfer from the above-mentioned
parcel prior to the Town Board public hearing on the purchase; and
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June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Coordinator provided the Town Board with a final
calculation of the sanitary flow credits available for transfer from the above-mentioned parcel
following the closing on the parcel; and
WHEREAS, one (I) sanitary flow credit is available from the parcel; be it therefore
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby places one (I) sanitary flow
credit into the Town TDR Bank from the Town's fee title purchase of the property owned by
Carla A. Carroll; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall enter this transfer of 1 (one) sanitary flow
credit into the Sanitary Flow Credit LOl!; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall forward this resolution to the Tax Assessors
Office, the Land Preservation Department, the Special Projects Coordinator and the Planning
Department for inclusion into the Town database and GIS system.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-515
Yes/Aye NofNay Abstain Absent
Ii'! Adopted A}~<::rtJ(rupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-516
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Bid Acceptance
Town Clerk
Accept Bids for Pump-Out Boats
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby accepts the bid of
Marine Boatbuilders Company to supply the town with a 23' Pump-Out Boat and Tandem
Axel Boat Trailer in the amount of $82,500.00 (Boat $79,000 and trailer $3,500.00), all in
accordance with the Town Attorney.
Page 20
June 6, 2006
Town of Southold Board Meeting Minutes
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-516
Yes/A.ye No/Nay Abstain Absent
iii Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter iii 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voler iii 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator iii 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder iii 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 iii
Scott Russell Voter iii 0 0 0
2006-517
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Clerk
Grant Permission to the Mattituck Fire Department to Close Sound Avenue, Mattituck Between Lipco
Road and Westphalia Road on Sunday, June 11, 2006
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby l!rants permission to the
Mattituck Fire Department to close Sound A venue, Mattituck between Lipco Road and
Westphalia Road on Sundav, June 11.2006 between 8:30 AM and 12 noon provided they file
with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate ofInsurance naming the Town of South old
as an additional insured and notify Capt. Flatley immediately to coordinate traffic control.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-517
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
iii Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator iii 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder iii 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter iii 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter iii 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 iii
Scott Russell Voter iii 0 0 0
2006-518
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Seqra
Town Clerk
Determine the Town Board to be Lead Agency and Declare that the Proposed Unlisted Action Will Not
Have a Significant Adverse Effect on the Environment.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold is conducting an uncoordinated SEQR
Review of an Unlisted Action involving amendments to Chapter 100 of the Code ofthe Town of
Southold, regarding limitations on the size of retail uses in the HB and B zoning; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the amendments are to limit the size of retail uses in the HB Hamlet
Business and B General Business zoning districts so that new retail development shall be
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June 6, 2006
Town of Southold Board Meeting Minutes
properly integrated into the hamlets in a manner that is compatible with the character of the
community, and sustains the business districts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Part 617 of the SEQR Regulations,
the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby designates itself as the Lead Agency for the
SEQR Review ofthis Unlisted Action.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations
pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental
Conservation Law, the Lead Agency has determined that the proposed Unlisted Action will not
have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-518
Yes/Aye N()fNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted J\l~~.I<J:ltp~1<iJr. Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-519
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Seqra
Town Clerk
Determine that the Proposed Local Law Entitled "A Local Law In Relation to Amendments to the Minor
Exempt Actions List of the Waterfront Consistency Review Law" is Classified As a Type II Action
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby determines that the
proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor
Exempt Actions List of the Waterfront Consistency Review Law" is classified as a Type II
action pursuant to SEQRA rules and regulations, and is not subject to further review under
SEQRA.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-519
Yes/Aye .NlJfNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
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June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
2006-520
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Budget Modification
Solid Waste Management District
SWMD Budget Mods 6/06/06
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2006
budl!:et as follows:
From:
SR.8160.4.100.566 (Maint-Cat Quarry Truck)
$ 3,000
To:
SR.8160.4.100.581
SR.8160.4.100.646
(Maint-Kenworth Tractor
(Maint-Mechanic Vehicle)
$ 2,000
$ 1,000
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-520
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
Ii'] Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'] 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder Ii'] 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'] 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator Ii'] 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii']
Scott Russell Voter Ii'] 0 0 0
2006-521
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Budget Modification
Accounting
Budget Modification for Traffic Study
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2006 General
Fund Whole Town budl!:et as follows:
To:
A.I 01 0.4.500.500
From:
A.9730.7.000.000
Town Board
Planning Consultants
$ 70,000.00
Debt Service
Bond Anticipation Note Interest
$70,000.00
Page 23
June 6, 2006
Town of South old Board Meeting Minutes
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-521
yesh\ye NolNay Abstain Absent
6'1 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator 6'1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder 6'1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 6'1
Scott Russell Voter 6'1 0 0 0
2006-522
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Employment - Town
Town Clerk
Amends Resolution #482, Adopted At the May 23, 2006 Regular Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends resolution #482.
adopted at the Mav 23. 2006 relwlar Town Board meetinl! to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold grants approval to transfer Charles
Tyler, Public Safety Dispatcher I, from the County of Suffolk's employ to the Town of
Southold's employ, at a salary of $49,865.42 (Step 4), effective June 12.2006.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-522
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
6'1 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator 6'1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 6'1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder 6'1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 6'1
Scott Russell Voter 6'1 0 0 0
2006-523
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Clerk
Grant Permission to the Nature Conservancy to Park Overflow Vehicles of Guests Participating In a
Walk of the Pipes Cove Wetlands, on Pipes Neck Road, Greenport on Saturday, June 17, 2006
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby l!rants permission to The
Nature Conservancy to park overflow vehicles of l!uests participatinl! in a walk of the Pipes
Cove Wetlands. on Pipes Neck Road. Greenport on Saturday, June 17,2006 from 9:30 A.M.
to 11 A.M., and these vehicles shall be exempt from Southold Town parking fees for that time
period provided The Nature Conservancy contact Captain Flatley immediately for proper
placarding instructions for the identification of the vehicles.
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.,/ Vote Record ~ Resolution 2006~S23
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
IiJ Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter IiJ 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder IiJ 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator IiJ 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter IiJ 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 IiJ
Scott Russell Voter IiJ 0 0 0
2006-524
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Bid Acceptance
Public Works
Accept the Bid ofCorazzini Asphalt, Inc. to Supply Stone Dust/ Screenings to Fishers Island Ferry
District
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of
Corazzini Asphalt. Inc. to supply the town with 750 Cubic Yards of Stone Dust! Screeninl!s
to Fishers Island Ferry District. in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared
by James Richter. RA. Office ofthe Town Enl!ineer in the amount of$39,000, all in
accordance with the Town Attorney.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-524
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
IiJ Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Seconder IiJ 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter IiJ 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter IiJ 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator IiJ 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 IiJ
Scott Russell Voter IiJ 0 0 0
2006-525
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Authorizes and Directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to Execute a Verizon Business Service Agreement
Between the Town of South old and Verizon Business Services
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute a Verizon Business Service Al!reement between the
Town of Southold and Verizon Business Services regarding an internet connectivity upgrade
for a term of one year, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
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" Vote Record - Resolution 2006-525
y ~s/AY~ No/Nay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-526
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Traffic Study
Town Attorney
Retains the Services of Schneider Engineering, PLLC to Conduct a Traffic Corridor Study, Including,
Without Limitation, the Impacts of the Cross Sound Ferry
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby retains the services of
Schneider ERldneerin2, PLLC to conduct a traffic corridor study. includin2, without
limitation, the impacts of the Cross Sound Ferrv, in a manner and scope to be directed by
the Town Board, shall be a legal charge to the Town Board's 2006 Planning Consultant budget
(A.l 01 0.4.500.500), at the hourly rates not to exceed those listed in their Proposal dated June 5,
2006, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
'" Vote Record - Resolution 2006-526
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-527
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Advertise
Town Clerk
Authorizes and Directs the Town Clerk to Advertise for the Position of a Part- Time Entry-Level Clerk
Typist
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for the position of a part-time entry-level clerk typist in the
Assessors Office at a rate of $11.41 per hour.
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./' Vote Record - Resolution 2006-527
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-528
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Consulting
Town Attorney
Authorizes Supervisor Scott A. Russell to Execute an Agreement Retaining Valerie Scopaz of VMS
Planning Services, for the Conduct of a Fishers Island Master Plan Update
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby authorizes Supervisor
Scott A. Russell to execute an A!!:reement retainin!!: Valerie Scopaz of VMS Plannin!!:
Services. for the conduct of a Fishers Island Master Plan Update, in accordance with her
Proposal at a total cost not to exceed $10,000, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-528
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter 0 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
2006-529
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Attorney
Directs the Town Clerk to Forward to the Highway Department, Police Department and the NYS
Department of Transportation, the Proposal of the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce to Close Love Lane
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs the Town Clerk to
forward to the Hi!!:hway Department. Police Department and the NYS Department of
Transportation. the proposal ofthe Mattituck Chamber of Commerce to close Love Lane
in Mattituck from 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays until 5:00 p.m. on Sundays durin!!: the Summer
months, for their reports and recommendations.
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.; Vote Record - Resolution 2006-529
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
1<1 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator 1<1 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter 1<1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder 1<1 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter 1<1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 1<1
Scott Russell Voter 1<1 0 0 0
2006-530
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Clerk
Authorize the Southo/d Town Supervisor to Initiate Action to Include, But Not be Limited To, Working
with East End Lighthouses, Representatives of County, State and Federal Governmentfor the
Preservation of the Lighthouses As Aids to Navigation
WHEREAS the United States Govenunent started erecting lighthouses in Southold Town in
1806, and because of the importance of lighthouses to the maritime safety of the local waters,
commissioned seven more during the next 93 years, resulting in the Town of Southold having
more lighthouses than any other town in the country; and
WHEREAS the United States Govenunent is divesting themselves of the last four of these
lighthouses starting in 2005; and
WHEREAS let it be recognized that the Orient Point, Little Gull, Race Rock, and Latimer Reef
Lighthouses are uniquely different than most land located lighthouses, in that they provide
guidance through U.S. Govenunent recognized hazardous channels, that included Plum Gut, The
Race, and Fishers Island Sound through which thousands of vessels pass each year; and
WHEREAS these lighthouses continue to be utilized as important Aids To Navigation, despite
the expanded use of electronic aids; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town Southold, authorize the South old Town
Supervisor to initiate action to include. but not be limited to. workinl!. with East End
Lil!.hthouses (a local not-for-profit entity established specificallv for the preservation of
Southold Town Offshore Lil!.hthouses). representatives of County. State and Federal
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Government for the preservation of the above lil!hthouses as Aids To Navil!ation in
recol!nition of the important role thev plav in providinl! safe navil!ation throul!h the above
recol!nized hazardous channels.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-530
Yesl~ye NOlNay Abstain Absent
Ii'I Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Seconder Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'I
Scott Russell Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
2006-531
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Committee Appointment
Town Clerk
Appointment to Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Committee
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Karen
McLaul!hlin effective Januarv 1,2006 at a compensation of $2,500.00, and Ben Burns
effective June 20. 2006 at no stipend, to the Emerl!encv & Disaster Preparedness
Committee.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-531
0 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Initiator Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
Ii'I Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Seconder Ii'I 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn
Next: Jun 20, 2006 4:30 PM Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'I
Scott Russell Voter Ii'I 0 0 0
2006-532
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Enact Local Law
Town Clerk
Enact the Local Law In Relation to Size Limitations on Retail Uses
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of South old, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 9th day of May, 2006 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Size Limitations on Retail Uses", and
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WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of South old held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 95 of the Town Code
and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) and the LWRP Coordinator has
determined that this action is consistent with the LWRP; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby ENACTS the Local Law entitled, "A Local Law
in relation to Size Limitations on Retail Uses" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 8 OF 2006
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Size Limitations on Retail Uses".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - The goals of the Town of South old, as set forth in numerous planning
documents over the past twenty years, include the preservation of land, preservation of the
rural, cultural and historic character of the hamlets, preservation of the Town's natural
environment and natural resources, promotion of a range of housing and business
opportunities that support a socio-economically diverse community, and an increase in
transportation efficiency while preserving the scenic and historic attributes of the Town.
The Town of Southold Hamlet Study, adopted by the Town Board in 2005, recommended
amendments to the zoning code which would strengthen the business centers and encourage
businesses that support the east end lifestyle. The study concludes that large-scale
commercial activity is inconsistent with the community character of the Town, and would be
inappropriate. The Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP), also adopted by the Town
Board in 2005, mandates that all new development should be integrated in the hamlets in a
manner that is compatible with the community character, and the economic vitality ofthe
business districts should be enhanced.
A report prepared for the Town Board by Mark Terry, Acting Department Head,
dated November 2005 titled the "Impacts of Big Box and Large Retail Stores on Community
Business and Proposed Amendments to the Town of Southold Town Code" highlights the
detrimental effects large scale commercial development can have on small towns. The Town
of Southold's unique geography coupled with these potential detrimental effects on the
community have prompted the Town Board to prepare this Local Law. The Town Board
enacted a temporary moratorium on retail site plans and special exception use permits over
3000 square feet in October 2005 in order to allow the Town the opportunity to grapple with
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the issue and adequately prepare a solution to the mounting pressure from large scale
retailers.
This Local Law is intended to place limits on the sizes of retail structures in the Town
of Southold, in order to preserve the community character of the hamlets and the
sustainability of the business districts. In addition, the law provides that those seeking larger
retail businesses will comply with the Town's design standards and to demonstrate that the
new structure will be in harmony with surrounding community and local economy.
II. Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
S 100-13. Definitions.
GROCERY STORE - A retail establishment dedicating 70 percent or more of its
floor area to the sale of prepackaged or perishable food items.
S 100-91. Use Regulations.
In the HB District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a
building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in
whole or in part, for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses and, except for those uses
permitted under Subsection A(I), A(2), A(3) and A(20) hereof, are subject to site plan
approval by the Planning Board:
(7) Retail stores, UP to a maximum of 6,000 total square feet of grOSS floor
area in anvbuilding (excluding unfinished basement and attic areas),
notwithstanding the provisions of the Bulk Schedule for Business, Office and
Industrial Districts. Such retail stores greater than 3,000 total square feet shall
complv with the retail building standards for HB Districts listed below, in
addition to the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
(a) Building Massing and Facade Treatment
I. Variation in Massing
a. A standardized building mass shall be prohibited. For
the purposes of this Section, the term "standardized" shall
include an arrav of articulated elements, lavout, design, logos
or similar exterior features that have been applied to four (4) or
more retail buildings nationwide.
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b. Exterior building walls facing side yards shall include
materials and design characteristics consistent with those on
the front of the building.
11. Building walls that face public streets, connecting pedestrian
walkwavs, or adiacent development shall meet the following
standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and proportioned using
features such as windows, entrances, arcades, arbors,
awnings, trellises with vines, or alternate architectural
detail that defines human scale, along no less than sixty
percent (60%) of the facade.
(b) To maintain the "Main Street" character in the Hamlet
Centers, where practical buildings shall be sited with a
zero (0) or minimum setback from the front property
line or primary pedestrian walkways and be transparent
between the height ofthree (3) feet and eight (8) feet
above the grade of the walkwav for no less than sixty
60% of the horizontal length of the building facade.
111. Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be no longer than a single storefront.
(b) Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with a matte finish
are permitted. Awnings with high gloss finish and illuminated,
plastic awnings are prohibited.
IV. Customer Entrances
Buildings shall have clearly-defined, highly-visible customer
entrance( s) featuring no fewer than three (3) of the following:
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/proiections;
(d) Arcades;
( e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(f) Peaked roofforms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
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(j) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings integrated
into the building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped
areas and/or places for sitting.
v. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-up window are
prohibited.
(b) Building Materials
1. All buildings should be constructed or clad with materials that
Are durable. economically-maintained. and of a quality that will retain
their appearance over time. including. but not limited to. natural or
synthetic stone; brick; stucco; integrally-colored. textured. or glazed
concrete masonry units or glass.
2. Exterior building materials shall not include the following;
1. Smooth-faced gray concrete block. painted or stained
concrete block. unfinished tilt-up concrete panels;
11. Field-painted or pre-finished standard corrugated metal
siding;
( c) Signage
I. Advertisements. including trademark logos. service marks may
not be affixed. painted or glued onto the windows of the business or
onto any exterior structures. including waste disposal receptacles and
flags.
2. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a building or
structure and facing an exterior public space are prohibited.
(d) Site Design
1. The principal building entrance shall face the primary street
frontage and/or sidewalk where practical.
2. New construction along primary pedestrian walkways within
the Hamlet Centers shall have a zero (0) or minimum setback from the
sidewalk/front property line. whenever possible. to reinforce the "Main
Street" street wall.
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(e) Off-Street Parking
I. Off -street parking shall not be located in the front yard
Between the front facade of the building (s) and the primary abutting
Street Parking areas must be located in the side and rear yards of the
building. Adequate parking shall be provided in accordance with
that required by Article XIX. of the Town of South old Town Code.
2. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent properties.
streets and public sidewalks. pursuant to & 100-214. Landscaped
Parking Area.
(22) Grocerv Stores UP to a maximum of 25.000 square feet of grOSS floor
area. exclusive of unfinished basements or attic areas. notwithstanding
the provisions of the bulk schedule.
B. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The following
uses are permitted as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided,
except Subsection (10) which may be permitted as a special exception bv the Planning
Board. and all such special exception uses shall be subject to site plan approval by the
Planning Board.
(10) Retail stores in excess of 6.000 total square feet of grOSS floor area in
any building. UP to a maximum of 12.000 total square feet of such grOSS floor
area in any building (excluding unfinished basement and attic areas). subiect
to the following requirements:
(a) Compliance with the retail building standards listed below. in
addition to the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
I. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
1., A standardized dominant building mass shall be
prohibited. For the purposes of this Section. the
term "standardized" shall include an array of
architectural elements. lavout. design. logos or
similar exterior features that have been applied
to four (4) or more retail buildings nationwide.
g. Exterior building walls facing side yards shall
include materials and design characteristics
consistent with those on the front of the
building.
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111. Building walls that face public streets.
connecting pedestrian walkways. or adiacent
deyelopment shall meet the following standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and
proportioned using features such as
windows. entrances. arcades. arbors,
awnings. trellises with vines. or alternate
architectural detail that defines human
scale, along no less than sixty percent
(60%) of the facade.
(b) To maintain the "Main Street" character
in the Hamlet Centers. where practical
buildings shall be sited with a zero (0) or
minimum setback from the front
property line or primary pedestrian
walkways and be transparent between
the height of three (3) feet and
eight (8) feet above the grade of the
walkwav for no less than sixty 60% of
the horizontal length of the building
facade
(sJ Buildings shall achieve architectural
yariation through the inclusion of
architectural features such as columns.
ribs or pilasters, piers. changes in wall
planes and changes in texture or
materials consistent with the architecture
of adiacent buildings and community
character.
IV. Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be no longer than a single
storefront.
(Q) Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with
a matte finish are permitted. Awnings
with high gloss finish and illuminated.
plastic awnings are prohibited.
v. Customer Entrances
Buildings shall have clearly-defined. highly-
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visible customer entrance(s) featuring no fewer
than three (3) of the following;
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/projections;
(d) Arcades;
(e) Raised corniced parapets over the
door;
(t) Peaked roofforms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
G) Architectural detail such as tile work
and moldings integrated into the
building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that
incorporate landscaped areas and/or
places for sitting.
VI. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-
!ill window are prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All buildings should be constructed or clad with
materials that are durable, economicallv-maintained, and of a
Qualitv that will retain their appearance over time, including,
but not limited to, natural or synthetic stone; brick; stucco;
integrallv-colored, textured, or glazed concrete masonry units
or glass.
b. Exterior building materials shall not include the
following;
1. Smooth-faced grav concrete block, painted or
stained concrete block, unfinished tilt-up
concrete panels;
11. Field-painted or pre-finished standard
corrugated metal siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements, including trademark logos, service
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marks may not be affixed. painted or glued onto the windows
of the business or onto any exterior structures. including waste
disposal receptacles and flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk where practical.
b. New construction along primary pedestrian walkways
within the Hamlet Centers shall have a zero (0) or minimum
setback from the sidewalk/front property line. whenever
possible. to reinforce the "Main Street" street wall.
5. Off-Street Parking
a. Off -street parking shall not be located in the front yard
between the front facade of the building (s) and the primary
abutting street. Parking areas must be located in the side and
rear yards of the building. Adequate parking shall be provided
in accordance with that required bv Article XIX, of the Town
of South old Town Code.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, streets and public sidewalks. pursuant to & 100-214.
Landscaped Parking Area.
(b) The Planning Board shall determine that the proposed retail
store(s) will not have an undue adverse impact on the community. In
making such a determination. the Planning Board shall conduct or hire
a consultant to conduct a Market and Municipal Impact Study. at the
expense of the applicant. The study shall be completed within ninety
days of receipt of all requested materials and the applicant shall be
afforded the opportunity to submit its own such study. The Planning
Board shall make such determination within thirty days of its receipt
of the study. Such study shall include an analysis of the proiected
impact of the retail store( s) on:
1. The existing local retail market. including market
shares. if applicable.
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11. The supplv and demand for local retail space.
111. Local wages. benefit and employment.
IV. Revenues retained within the local economies of the
Town of Southold.
v. Public service and facilities costs.
VI. Public revenues.
VI1. Impacts on municipal taxes.
V111. Impacts of property values in the community.
IX. Effects on retail operations in the surrounding market
area.
x. Emplovee housing needs. if applicable.
Xl. The Town of Southold's abilitv to implement its
Comprehensive Plan consistent with the proposed
proiect.
~ 100-10 1. Use regulations.
In the B District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof
shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in
part, for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses and, except for those
uses permitted under Subsection A(1), (12) and (13) hereof, are subject to site plan approval
by the Planning Board:
(2) Any permitted use set forth in and regulated by ~ I 00-9IA(3) to (22)
ofthe Hamlet Business District. except Subsection A(7) as applicable in the
Business District is herein modified as follows:
(a) Retail stores. UP to a maximum of 8.000 total square feet of
grOSS floor area in any building (excluding unfinished basement and
attic areas), notwithstanding the provisions of the Bulk Schedule for
Business. Office and Industrial Districts. Such retail stores greater
than 4.000 total square feet shall complv with the retail building
standards for B Districts listed below. in addition to the site plan
requirements of this Chapter.
I. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
i. A standardized building mass shall be
prohibited. For purposes of this Section. the term
"standardized" shall include an array of architectural
elements. lavout. design. logos or similar exterior
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features that have been applied to four (4) or more retail
buildings nationwide.
11. Exterior building walls facing side vards shall
include materials and design characteristics
consistent with those on the front of the
building.
111. Building walls that face public streets.
connecting pedestrian walkwavs, or adiacent
development shall meet the following standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and
proportioned using features such as
windows. entrances, arcades, arbors,
awnings. trellises with vines. or alternate
architectural detail that defines human
scale. along no less than sixty percent
(60%) of the facade.
IV. Awnings.
a. Awnings shall be no longer than a single
storefront.
b. Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with
1! matte finish are permitted. Awnings with
high gloss finish and illuminated, plastic
awnings are prohibited.
v. Customer Entrances
Retail buildings shall have clearly-defined,
highly- visible customer entrance( s) featuring no
less than three (3) of the following:
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/proiections;
(d) Arcades;
( e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(f) Peaked roof forms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Display windows;
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(j) Architectural detail such as tile work and
moldings integrated into the building
structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that
incorporate landscaped areas and/or
places for sitting.
vi. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-
.!!l2 window are prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All primary buildings should be constructed or clad
with materials that are durable. economically-maintained. and
of a quality that will retain their appearance over time.
including. but not limited to. natural or synthetic stone; brick;
stucco; integrally-colored. textured. or glazed concrete
masonry units or glass.
b. Exterior building materials shall not include the
following:
1. Smooth-faced gray concrete block. painted or
stained concrete block. unfinished tilt-up
concrete panels;
ii. Field-painted or pre-finished standard
corrugated metal siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements. including trademark logos. service
marks may not be affixed. painted or glued onto the windows
of the business or onto any exterior structures. including waste
disposal receptacles and flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk where practical.
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5. Off-Street Parking
a. No greater that thirty percent (30%) of the off street
parking spaces provided for all uses contained in the
development's building(s) shall be located between the
front facade of the building(s) and the primary abutting
street. Adequate parking shall be provided in accordance
with that required bv Article XIX, of the Town of Southold
Town Code.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, treets and public sidewalks, pursuant to & 100-
214. Landscaped Parking Area.
B. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The following
uses are permitted as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided,
except Subsection (17) which may be permitted as a special exception bv the Planning
Board, and all such special exception uses shall be subject to site plan approval by the
Planning Board.
(17) Retail stores in excess of 8,000 total square feet of grOSS floor area in
any building, UP to a maximum of 15,000 total square feet of such grOSS floor
area in any building (excluding unfinished basement and attic areas), subiect
to the following requirements:
(a) Compliance with the retail building standards for B Districts
listed below, in addition to the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
I. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
i. A standardized building mass shall be
prohibited. For purposes of this Section, the term
"standardized" shall include an array of architectural
elements, lavout, design, logos or similar exterior
features that have been applied to four (4) or more retail
buildings nationwide.
11. Exterior building walls facing side yards shall
include materials and design characteristics
consistent with those on the front of the
building.
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111. Building walls that face public streets,
connecting pedestrian walkwavs, or adiacent
development shall meet the following standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and
proportioned using features such as
windows, entrances, arcades, arbors,
awnings, trellises with vines, or alternate
architectural detail that defines human
scale, along no less than sixtv percent
(60%) ofthe facade.
IV. Buildings shall achieve architectural variation
through the inclusion of architectural features
such as columns, ribs or pilasters, piers, changes
in wall planes and changes in texture or
materials consistent with the architecture of
adiacent buildings and communitv character.
v. Awnings.
a. Awnings shall be no longer than a single storefront.
b. Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with a matte finish
are permitted. Awnings with high gloss finish and illuminated,
plastic awnings are prohibited.
Vi. Customer Entrances
Retail buildings shall have clearly-defined, highlv-visible
customer entrance( s) featuring no less than three (3) ofthe
following:
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/proiections;
(d) Arcades;
(e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(t) Peaked roofforms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
(j) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings
integrated into the building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate
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landscaped areas and/or places for sitting.
V11. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-up window are
prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All primary buildings should be constructed or clad
with materials that are durable, economically-maintained, and
of a Qualitv that will retain their appearance over time,
including, but not limited to, natural or synthetic stone; brick;
stucco; integrally-colored, textured, or glazed concrete
masonry units or glass.
b. Exterior building materials shall not include the
following;
1. Smooth-faced gray concrete block. painted or
stained concrete block, unfinished tilt-up
concrete panels;
11. Field-painted or pre-finished standard
corrugated metal siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements, including trademark logos, service
marks may not be affixed, painted or glued onto the windows
of the business or onto any exterior structures, including
waste disposal receptacles and flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk where practical.
5. Off-Street Parking
a. No greater that thirty percent (30%) of the off street
parking spaces provided for all uses contained in the
development's building(s) shall be located between the front
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facade of the building( s) and the primary abutting street.
Adequate parking shall be proyided in accordance with that
required by Article XIX. of the Town of South old Town Code.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, streets and public sidewalks. pursuant to & 100-214.
Landscaped Parking Area.
(b) The Planning Board shall determine that the proposed retail
store(s) will not haye an undue adyerse impact on the community. In
making such a determination. the Planning Board shall conduct or hire
a consultant to conduct a Market and Municipal Impact Study. at the
expense of the applicant. The study shall be completed within ninety
days of receipt of all requested materials and the applicant shall be
afforded the opportunity to submit its own such study. The Planning
Board shall make such determination within thirty days of its receipt
of the study. Such study shall include an analysis ofthe proiected
impact of the retail store( s) on:
1. The existing local retail market. including
market
shares. if applicable.
!h The supply and demand for local retail space.
111. Local wages. benefit and employment.
IY. Revenues retained within the local economies of
the Town of Southold.
v. Public service and facilities costs.
VI. Public revenues.
V11. Impacts on municipal taxes.
V111. Impacts of property values in the community.
IX. Effects on retail operations in the surrounding
market area.
x. Employee housing needs. if applicable.
Xl. The Town of South old's ability to implement its
Comprehensive Plan consistent with the
proposed proiect.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect
the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
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IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State
as provided by law.
" Vote Record - Resolution 2006-532
yes! Aye N()!NllY Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
Ii'! Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn
Next: Jun 20, 2006 4:30 PM Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
2006-533
CATEGORY,
DEPARTMENT,
Enact Local Law
Town Clerk
Enact a Local Law In Relation to Minor Exempt Actions List of the weRL
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New
York, on the 9th day of May, 2006 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the
Minor Exempt Actions List of the Waterfront Consistencv Review Law" and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at
which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; now therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby ENACTS the Local Law entitled, "A
Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor Exempt Actions List of the Waterfront
Consistencv Review Law" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO.l2006
A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor Exempt Actions List ofthe Waterfront
Consistency Review Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
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I. Purpose. The amendments to this local law are adopted under the authority of the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and
Inland Waterways Act of the State of New York (Article 42 of the Executive Law). It
is intended that, by making additions to the "minor actions" exempt list, certain actions
that by their nature will not have an adverse effect on the coastal area and resources
will not require a review under this law, which will result in a more efficient review
process.
II. Chapter 95 of the Code of the Town of South old is hereby amended as follows:
~ 95-3. Definitions.
MINOR ACTIONS - Include the following actions, which are not subject to review under this
chapter:
A. Maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility;
B. Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same
site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, except for structures in
areas designated by the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA) law where structures may
not be replaced, rehabilitated or reconstructed without a permit;
C. Repaving or widening of existing paved highways not involving the addition of new travel
lanes;
D. Street openings and right-of-way openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of
existing utility facilities;
E. Maintenance of existing landscaping or natural growth, except where threatened or
endangered species of plants or animals are affected, or within significant coastal fish and
wildlife habitat areas;
F. Granting of individual setback and, lot line and lot area variances, except in relation to a
regulated natural feature or a bulkhead or other shoreline defense structure or any activity
within the CEHA;
G. Minor temporary uses ofland having negligible or no permanent impact on coastal
resources or the environment;
H. Installation of traffic control devices on existing streets, roads and highways;
I. Mapping of existing roads, streets, highways, natural resources, land uses and ownership
patterns;
J. Information collection including basic data collection and research, water quality and
pollution studies, traffic counts, engineering studies, surveys, subsurface investigations and
soils studies that do not commit the agency to undertake, fund or approve any action;
K. Official acts of a ministerial nature involving no exercise of discretion, including building
where issuance is predicated solely on the applicant's compliance or noncompliance with
the relevant local building code;
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L. Routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new
programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment;
M. Conducting concurrent environmental, engineering, economic, feasibility and other studies
and preliminary planning and budgetary processes necessary to the formulation of a
proposal for action, provided those activities do not commit the agency to commence,
engage in or approve such action;
N. Collective bargaining activities;
O. Investments by or on behalf of agencies or pension or retirement systems, or refinancing
existing debt;
P. Inspections and licensing activities relating to the qualifications of individuals or
businesses to engage in their business or profession;
Q. Purchase or sale of furnishings, equipment or supplies, including surplus government
property, other than the following: land, radioactive material, pesticides, herbicides,
storage of road de-icing substances, or other hazardous materials;
R. Adoption of regulations, policies, procedures and local legislative decisions in connection
with any action on this list;
S. Engaging in review of any part of an application to determine compliance with technical
requirements, provided that no such determination entitles or permits the project sponsor to
commence the action unless and until all requirements of this chapter have been fulfilled;
T. Civil or criminal enforcement proceedings, whether administrative or judicial, including a
particular course of action specifically required to be undertaken pursuant to a judgment or
order, or the exercise of prosecutorial discretion;
U. Adoption of a moratorium on land development or construction;
V. Interpreting an existing code, rule or regulation;
W. Designation oflocallandmarks or their inclusion within historic districts;
X. Emergency actions that are immediately necessary on a limited and temporary basis for the
protection or preservation of life, health, property or natural resources, provided that such
actions are directly related to the emergency and are performed to cause the least change or
disturbance, practicable under the circumstances, to coastal resources or the environment.
Any decision to fund, approve or directly undertake other activities after the emergency
has expired is fully subject to the review procedures of this chapter;
Y. Local legislative decisions such as rezoning where the Town Board determines the action
will not be approved;.
Z. Split rail fences not interfering with the public's rights of passage along the foreshore;
AA. Removal of a structure greater than 75 feet from a wetland;
BB. Additions to the landward side of an existing dwelling constituting less than 25 percent of
the existing structure. except in a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area;
cc. Structures less than 100 square feet in size that are accessorv to existing permitted primary
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structures. and which accessorv structures are greater than 50 feet from a tidal wetland;
DD. Pervious residential drivewavs greater than 50 feet from a wetland;
EE. Upgrades to existing fuel tanks;
FF. Cutting phragmites to greater than 12 inches and vegetative restoration;
GG. Bulkhead to replace existing bulkhead on the applicant's propertv in the same location with
a silt curtain emploved during construction; and
HH. Lot line changes.
III. Severability.
The provisions of this local law are severable. If any provision of this local law is found
invalid, such finding shall not affect the validity of this local law as a whole or any part or
provision hereof other than the provision so found to be invalid.
IV. Effective Date.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the office of the Secretary of
State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
./ Vote Record - Resolution 2006-533
yes/Aye l'lo/r'iay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Al~ert KrupskiJr. Seconder '" 0 0 0
'" Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Voter '" 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator '" 0 0 0
0 Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Voter '" 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 '"
Scott Russell Voter '" 0 0 0
2006-534
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Employment - Town
Town Clerk
Release Mark Easter From the Position of Operations Manager Effective Immediately
WHEREAS Mark Easter relinquished his Captains license to the Coast Guard and therefore
does not now meet the minimum requirements to hold the position of Marine Operations
Supervisor, now therefore be it
RESOLVED that Mark Easter is hereby released from the position of Marine Operations
Supervisor effective immediatelv,
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.; Vote Record - Resolution 2006-534
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Adopted as Amended William P. Edwards Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
Ii'! Tabled Thomas H. Wickham Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Voter
Next: Jun 20, 2006 4:30 PM Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
37. Statement
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The last item that is on the agenda, #534, it is an issue regarding the
employment of the Fishers Island Ferry District, we are going to table that until the next Town
Board meeting. That being said, we have closed the formal part of this meeting and I would like
anybody to please come up and address the Town Board on issue of mutual interest.
DORIS MCGREEVY: Hi. Doris McGreevy, Mattituck. Ten years ago, a little over 10 years
ago, I came here with a request to help the problems that were going on at Mattituck Inlet. And
Jean Cochran was good enough to have the foresight to go ahead and put in a request that
through the state that Mattituck Inlet be studied as to the navigational problems that were arising
and the erosion in the area and after that, I think Josh Horton continued in the same manner and
we have now had a study through the Army Corp and it has lasted at least a three year study or
more, $300,000 has been spent on this project and throughout it all, from the inception, I have
been there. Okay? And I have been there every step of the way. I have attended every meeting.
I have a lot of information. We were used as resources when the administrations were changed
because we had all the necessary detailed information. Now, why am I saying that? Because I
feel right now, after 10 years, they have completed the study and we are having I think one final
meeting and then it will probably go to the public. The meeting was set for March 17th.
However, we were informed, my husband and myself, that we are dis-invited to this meeting.
The Army Corps has cut us out, the DEC representative said the same thing. We spoke to them.
What happened? Well, they gave us a couple of reasons, okay? One, it has to deal with money.
Well, we have seen them deal with money before at many meetings. The other, oh, we have
legal issues. Well, we have seen them grapple with legal issues over the years. The third one
was, it is sensitive. Well, we have seen the sensitivity throughout the years, okay? And I feel
that we have earned the right to attend this meeting. We are the public, this is for the public.
Everyone here supposedly is supposed to be supporting the public and serving the public. Well,
the public can't go to the meetings that they are going to have concerning Mattituck Inlet. Now,
1 have to show you this, one little thing here. This is a very important study. This is the study
that the Army Corp did and it was completed. However, they wouldn't release it. Even though
it was marked 'for the public'. So, we had to go through the Freedom of Information law to
obtain this through the state. Because the federal goverrunent released this to the state and once
they did that, we found out we did have a right. And then when we got it, we saw that it was
released to the public. And we took a good look at it, okay? And they gave three alternatives for
the problem of Mattituck Inlet. And they were navigational problems, erosion problems,
breaching problems, flanking problems, all going on at this inlet. They gave three alternatives
and although it was not one of the ones that we had envisioned, they didn't even study what we
envisioned because we feel it was a costly thing and they didn't want to go that way but what
they did was come out with something that we felt was acceptable. Okay? So we basically
agreed with how they are going to do it, what method, where they are going to put the sand, how
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are they going to move the sand. We don't know these things. We want to be privy to those
things because the public needs to know. Now, from a conversation I had, my husband had with
Rick Toy he said, well, call us and we will tell you the next day. Now, that is shutting out the
public from the whole dialogue. And that is an insult, we feel. And it is unacceptable. I'm really
very, very, I can't tell you how this really affects us because we have put a lot of work into this
and we have been there from the beginning. Now, you can't ignore it. You can't ignore us. I
am here and I am not going away. I mean, this is an outrage. I am asking your help. Just like I
came 10 years ago and asked for help. I am asking for your help. The public needs your help
and we need it because ultimately, I think the public has a right to have their dialogue, to have
input and to have us at every meeting and then say, you know, you are not welcome. Oh, it is a
private, it is internal; with all these different excuses. It is unacceptable. Now, what do they
fear? I would like them to act more responsibly. This is the 21 st century and here is a short little,
just a quick display of their third alternative, which they say they want to promulgate and we do,
too, okay? Where they are going to take 125,000 cubic yards of sand. These two areas from the
shoaling that has been trouble to navigation in the inlet, over here, which will leave at least 90
feet of beach that are there. I mean, you will get tired walking to the water, so they are okay.
Over here, in this area, it doesn't show but in this picture you will see the shoaling here. There is
shoaling that goes into the inlet and the yellow part is called the bypass shoaling. And that is
extremely shallow water. That is a hazard to navigation. Now, in many of the conferences that
we had, we invited the fishermen to come in. There are over 100 fisherman that use this inlet.
There are marina operators and the boats, the pleasure boats for the people living there. They
use this inlet. This bypass shoaling is showing that the sand is going out into the water and what
are they doing about that? I mean, there are pointed questions here and I don't want to be told
the day after and not have the ability to add our comments and ingest a lot of what they have to
say. And I think it is totally unfair, it is unjust. And I am asking your help. The meeting is June
13 th and that is it.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Where is the meeting?
MRS. MCGREEVY: It wasn't disclosed to us.
COUNCILMAN ROSS: Who is having the meeting?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We are the host...
MRS. MCGREEVY: You are hosting.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is the Army Corps of Engineers and the State DEC legal
representatives from the jurisdictions and our jurisdiction.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Why wouldn't that be public?
COUNCILMAN ROSS: Why wouldn't that fall under the open meetings law? That is, you
know, I don't understand but we will look into it. Meetings have to be open, with certain open.
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COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: That doesn't make any sense. We know you have been very
active, getting the inlet dredged last time.
MRS. MCGREEVY: Yeah.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: It is the Army Corps' responsibility to keep it open, it is a federal
anchorage. And they have been sort of, they always seem to drag their feet when it comes to
maintenance of the channel but and you know, it is easy to recognize your involvement down
there and the work you have done down there. I know you have worked with Jim King and it
has been important. So there is no reason why it should be a closed meeting though.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I agree. Unfortunately, their legal counsel doesn't and they have as
much as suggested that they won't have the meeting and I don't want to lose the opportunity to
have the 111 finally. But certainly we have been trying to force the issue and as we all know,
they are not mere members of the public. They are the engines that have been fueling this for
over a decade. And they have been probably more knowledgeable on this issue than probably
the Army Corps themselves. I thought it was set for the 12 ? Is it the 13th? We will double
check that.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: The meeting will be held here, in this building?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It will be here, at Town Hall. We haven't worked out the details.
MRS. MCGREEVY: Will the Town Board be there?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: To my knowledge, no. But I will certainly find out all the details. I
have talked to you about that, I know. I actually met with Jack yesterday and talked about a little
bait and switch, appointing you formal deputy supervisors to give you formal standing with the
town for a couple of weeks. I am not sure that is something that is feasible but I certainly talked
to Jack about those options of getting you in there. Because of your knowledge and your need to
be there.
UNIDENTIFIED: And I thank her, I have never met this woman but I am so impressed with the
way she has conducted herself and the verbiage. It is a little frightening to me to think that if this
is what a concerned citizen gets at the end of all that hard work, there is something wrong with a
system that doesn't validate it rather than suppress it and the very act of suppressing gets the
back of my neck (inaudible). So I thank her and I hope you guys will do whatever. I understand
the point that you are making about not wanting to jeopardize but even the fact that they are
trying to put that much clout, what are they trying to have to divulge? It just doesn't seem to
make sense to me, there is something going on but I can't describe what it can be.
38. Motion to recess to Public Hearing
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and herebv is declared
Recessed in order to hold a public hearinl!.
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Yes/Aye :NoINIlY Abstain Absent
Albert Krupski Jr. Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
Ii'! Adopted William P. Edwards Seconder Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Initiator Ii'! 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 Ii'!
Scott Russell Voter Ii'! 0 0 0
VII. Public Hearin~s
Public Hearing # I
SET JUNE 6, 2006, AT 8:00 PM, As THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL
LAW IN RELA nON TO SIZE LIMIT A nONS ON RETAIL USES
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN there has been presented to
the Town Board of the Town of South old, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of
May, 2006 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Size Limitations on Retail
Uses" and
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NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold
will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095
Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 6th of June, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. at which time all
interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Size Limitations on Retail
Uses" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2006
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Size Limitations on Retail Uses".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - The goals of the Town of Southold, as set forth in numerous planning
documents over the past twenty years, include the preservation ofland, preservation of the
rural, cultural and historic character of the hamlets, preservation of the Town's natural
environment and natural resources, promotion of a range of housing and business
opportunities that support a socio-economically diverse community, and an increase in
transportation efficiency while preserving the scenic and historic attributes of the Town.
The Town of Southold Hamlet Study, adopted by the Town Board in 2005, recommended
amendments to the zoning code which would strengthen the business centers and encourage
businesses that support the east end lifestyle. The study concludes that large-scale
commercial activity is inconsistent with the community character ofthe Town, and would be
inappropriate. The Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP), also adopted by the Town
Board in 2005, mandates that all new development should be integrated in the hamlets in a
manner that is compatible with the community character, and the economic vitality ofthe
business districts should be enhanced.
A report prepared for the Town Board by Mark Terry, Acting Department Head,
dated November 2005 titled the "Impacts of Big Box and Large Retail Stores on Community
Business and Proposed Amendments to the Town of Southold Town Code" highlights the
detrimental effects large scale commercial development can have on small towns. The Town
of Southold's unique geography coupled with these potential detrimental effects on the
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community have prompted the Town Board to prepare this Local Law. The Town Board
enacted a temporary moratorium on retail site plans and special exception use permits over
3000 square feet in October 2005 in order to allow the Town the opportunity to grapple with
the issue and adequately prepare a solution to the mounting pressure from large scale
retailers.
This Local Law is intended to place limits on the sizes of retail structures in the Town of
Southold, in order to preserve the community character of the hamlets and the sustainability
of the business districts. In addition, the law provides that those seeking larger retail
businesses will comply with the Town's design standards and to demonstrate that the new
structure will be in harmony with surrounding community and local economy.
II. Chapter 100 ofthe Code ofthe Town of South old is hereby amended as follows:
S 100-91. Use Regulations.
In the HB District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a
building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in
whole or in part, for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses and, except for those uses permitted
under Subsection A(I), A(2), A(3) and A(20) hereof, are subject to site plan approval by the
Planning Board:
(7) Retail stores. UP to a maximum of 6.000 total square feet of gross floor area in anv
building (inclusive of all floor area associated with the retail store(s)). notwithstanding the
provisions of the Bulk Schedule for Business. Office and Industrial Districts. Such retail
stores greater than 3.000 total square feet shall complv with the retail building standards for
HB Districts listed below. in addition to the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
(a) Building Massing and Facade Treatment
I. Variation in Massing
(a) A single. large. dominant building mass shall be
prohibited.
(b) There shall be no blank. unarticulated. exterior building
walls. All exterior building walls shall include materials and
design characteristics consistent with those on the front of the
building.
ii. Building walls that face public streets. connecting pedestrian
walkwavs. or adiacent development shall meet the following
standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and proportioned using
features such as windows. entrances. arcades. arbors, awnings.
trellises with vines. or alternate architectural detail that defines
human scale. along no less than sixtv percent (60%) of the
facade.
(b) To maintain the "Main Street" character in the Hamlet
Centers (requires definition). buildings shall be sited with a
zero (0) or minimum setback from the front propertv line or
primarv pedestrian walkwavs and be transparent between the
height ofthree (3) feet and eight (8) feet above the grade of the
walkwav for no less than sixtv 60% of the horizontal length of
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the building facade.
111. Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be no longer than a single storefront.
(b) Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with a matte finish
are permitted. Awnings with high gloss finish and illuminated,
plastic awnings are prohibited.
iv. Customer Entrances
Buildings shall have clearlv-defined. highlv-visible customer entrance(s)
featuring no fewer than three (3) of the following:
(I) Canopies or porticos;
(m) Overhangs;
(n) Recesses/projections;
(0) Arcades;
(P) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(q) Peaked roof forms;
(r) Arches;
(s) Outdoor patios;
(t) Displav windows;
(u) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings integrated
into the building structure and design; or
(v) Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped
areas and/or places for sitting.
v. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-up window are
prohibited.
(b) Building Materials
I. All buildings should be constructed or clad with materials that
are durable. economically-maintained. and of a Qualitv that will retain
their appearance over time. including. but not limited to. natural or
synthetic stone; brick; stucco; integrallv-colored. textured. or glazed
concrete masonry units or glass.
2. Exterior building materials shall not include the following:
i. Smooth-faced gray concrete block. painted or stained concrete
block. tilt-up concrete panels;
ii. Field-painted or pre-finished standard corrugated metal siding;
(c) Signage
I. Advertisements. including trademark logos. service marks may
not be affixed. painted or glued onto the windows of the business or
onto any exterior structures. including waste disposal receptacles and
flags.
2. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a building or
structure and facing an exterior public space are prohibited.
(d) Site Design
I. The principal building entrance shall face the primary street
frontage and/or sidewalk.
2. New construction along primary pedestrian walkwavs within
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the Hamlet Centers (requires definition) shall have a zero (0) or
minimum setback from the sidewalk! front property line, whenever
possible, to reinforce the "Main Street" street wall.
( e) Off-Street Parking
1. Off -street parking shall not be located in the front yard
between the front facade of the building (s) and the primary abutting
street. Parking areas must be located in the side and rear yards of the
building. Adequate parking shall be provided in accordance with that
required bv Article XIX, of the Town of Southold Town Code.
2. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent properties,
streets and public sidewalks, pursuant to & 100-214. Landscaped
Parking Area.
S. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The following uses are
permitted as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided, except
Subsection (10) which may be permitted as a special exception bv the Planning Board, and
all such special exception uses shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board.
(10) Retail stores in excess of 6,000 total square feet of grOSS floor area in any
building, UP to a maximum of 12,000 total square feet of such grOSS floor area in any
building (inclusive of all floor area associated with the retail store(s)), subiect to the
following requirements:
(a) Compliance with the retail building standards listed below, in addition to the
site plan requirements of this Chapter.
1. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
L A single, large, dominant building mass shall be
prohibited.
ii. There shall be no blank, unarticulated, exterior
building walls. All exterior building walls shall include
materials and design characteristics consistent with
those on the front of the building.
111. Building walls that face public streets,
connecting pedestrian walkwavs, or adiacent
development shall meet the following standards:
fa) Facades shall be subdivided and
proportioned using features such as windows,
entrances, arcades, arbors, awnings, trellises
with vines, or alternate architectural detail that
defines human scale, along no less than sixty
percent (60%) of the facade.
(b) To maintain the "Main Street" character
in the Hamlet Centers (requires definition),
buildings shall be sited with a zero (0) or
minimum setback from the front property line or
primary pedestrian walkwavs and be transparent
between the height of three (3) feet and eight (8)
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feet above the grade of the walkway for no less
than sixty 60% ofthe horizontal length of the
building facade
l.fl Buildings shall consist of a building bay
or structural building system that is a maximum
ofthirtv feet (30') in width. Bavs shall be
visually established bv architectural features
such as columns, ribs or pilasters, piers, changes
in wall planes and changes in texture or
materials.
NO
yes
IV. Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be no longer than a single
storefront.
(.11) Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with
a matte finish are permitted. Awnings with high
gloss finish and illuminated, plastic awnings are
prohibited.
v. Customer Entrances
Buildings shall have clearly-defined, highlv-visible
customer entrance( s) featuring no fewer than three
(3) of the following;
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/projections;
(d) Arcades;
(e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(f) Peaked roofforms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
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G) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings
integrated into the building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate
landscaped areas and/or places for sitting.
vi. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-
Jill window are prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All buildings should be constructed or clad with
materials that are durable, economically-maintained, and of a
quality that will retain their appearance over time, including,
but not limited to, natural or synthetic stone; brick; stucco;
integrally-colored, textured, or glazed concrete masonry units
or glass.
b. Exterior building materials shall not include the
following:
i. Smooth-faced gray concrete block, painted or
stained concrete block, tilt-up concrete panels;
ii. Field-painted or pre-finished standard
corrugated metal siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements, including trademark logos, service
marks may not be affixed, painted or glued onto the windows
of the business or onto any exterior structures, including waste
disposal receptacles and flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk.
b. New construction along primary pedestrian walkways
within the Hamlet Centers (requires definition) shall have a
zero (0) or minimum setback from the sidewalk/front property
line, whenever possible, to reinforce the "Main Street" street
wall.
5. Off-Street Parking
a. Off -street parking shall not be located in the front yard
between the front facade of the building (s) and the primary
abutting street. Parking areas must be located in the side and
rear yards of the building. Adequate parking shall be provided
in accordance with that required by Article XIX, of the Town
of South old Town Code.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, streets and public sidewalks, pursuant to & 100-2 I 4.
Landscaped Parking Area.
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(b) The Planning Board shall determine that the proposed retail
store(s) will not have an undue adverse impact on the community. In
making such a determination, the Planning Board shall conduct or hire
a consultant to conduct a Market and Municipal Impact Study. at the
expense of the applicant. Such study shall include an analysis of the
proiected impact of the retail store(s) on:
Xli. The existing local retail market, including market
shares, if applicable.
XliI. The supplv and demand for local retail space.
Local wages, benefit and employment.
Revenues retained within the local economies of the
Town of South old.
Public service and facilities costs.
Public revenues.
XVll1. Impacts on municipal taxes.
XIX. Impacts of propertv values in the community.
Effects on retail operations in the surrounding market
area.
XXI. Employee housing needs. if applicable.
XXlI. The Town of South old's ability to implement its
Comprehensive Plan consistent with the proposed
proiect.
XIV.
xv.
XVI.
XVll.
XX.
9100-101. Use regulations.
In the B District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof
shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in
part, for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses and, except for those uses
permitted under Subsection A(I), (12) and (13) hereof, are subject to site plan approval by
the Planning Board:
(2) Any permitted use set forth in and regulated by 9 100-9IA(3) to (21) of the Hamlet
Business District, except Subsection An) as applicable in the Business District is herein
modified as follows:
(a) Retail stores. up to a maximum of 8.000 total square feet of grOSS floor area in
anv building (inclusive of all floor area associated with the retail store( s ),
notwithstanding the provisions of the Bulk Schedule for Business, Office and
Industrial Districts. Such retail stores greater than 4.000 total square feet shall
comply with the retail building standards for B Districts listed below. in addition to
the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
I. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
i. A single. large, dominant building mass shall be
prohibited.
11. There shall be no blank, unarticulated, exterior
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building walls. All exterior building walls shall include
materials and design characteristics consistent with
those on the front of the building.
iii. Building walls that face public streets. connecting
pedestrian walkwavs. or adiacent development shall meet the
following standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and proportioned
using features such as windows. entrances. arcades.
arbors, awnings. trellises with vines. or alternate
architectural detail that defines human scale, along no
less than sixty percent (60%) of the facade.
IV. Awnings.
a. Awnings shall be no longer than a single
storefront.
b. Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with
i! matte finish are permitted. Awnings with high
gloss finish and illuminated. plastic awnings are
prohibited.
v. Customer Entrances
Retail buildings shall have clearlv-defined. highlv-
visible customer entrance( s) featuring no less than three
(3) of the following:
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhang;
(c) Recesses/proiections;
(d) Arcades;
( e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(f) Peaked roof forms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
U) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings
integrated into the building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing waIls that incorporate
landscaped areas and/or places for sitting.
vi. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-
Jill window are prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All primary buildings should be constructed or clad
with materials that are durable. economicallv-maintained. and
of a Qualitv that will retain their appearance over time.
including. but not limited to. natural or synthetic stone; brick;
stucco; integrallv-colored. textured. or glazed concrete
masonry units or glass.
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b. Exterior building materials shall not include the following:
i. Smooth-faced gray concrete block. painted or
stained concrete block. tilt-up concrete panels;
ii. Field-painted or pre-finished standard corrugated metal
siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements. including trademark logos. service marks may
not be affixed. painted or glued onto the windows of the business or
onto any exterior structures. including waste disposal receptacles and
flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk.
5. Off-Street Parking
a. No greater that thirty percent(30%) of the off street
parking spaces provided for all uses contained in the development's
building( s) shall be located between the front facade of the building( s)
and the primarY abutting street. Adequate parking shall be provided in
accordance with that required bv Article XIX. of the Town of South old
Town Code.
c. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, streets and public sidewalks. pursuant
to & 100-214. Landscaped Parking Area.
S. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The following uses are
permitted as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided, except
Subsection (17) which mav be permitted as a special exception bv the Planning Board. and
all such special exception uses shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board.
(17) Retail stores in excess of 8.000 total square feet of grOSS floor area in anv
building. UP to a maximum of 15.000 total square feet of such grOSS floor area in any
building (inclusive of all floor area associated with the retail store(s), subiect to the following
requirements:
( a) Compliance with the retail building standards for B Districts listed below. in
addition to the site plan requirements of this Chapter.
1. Building Massing and Facade Treatment
a. Variation in Massing
i. A single. large. dominant building mass shall be
prohibited.
ii. There shall be no blank. unarticulated. exterior
building walls. All exterior building walls shall
include materials and design characteristics consistent
with those on the front of the building.
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111. Building walls that face public streets, connecting
pedestrian walkwavs, or adiacent development shall meet the
following standards:
(a) Facades shall be subdivided and proportioned
using features such as windows,
entrances, arcades, arbors, awnings, trellises with vines,
or alternate architectural detail that defines human
scale, along no less than sixtv percent (60%) of the
facade.
iv. Buildings shall consist of a building bav or
structural building svstem that is a maximum of thirtv
feet (30') in width. Bavs shall be visuallv established bv
architectural features such as columns, ribs or pilasters,
piers, changes in wall planes and changes in texture or
materials.
NO
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YES
v. Awnings.
a. Awnings shall be no longer than a single
storefront.
b. Fabric awnings and canvas awnings with
a matte finish are permitted. Awnings with high
gloss finish and illuminated, plastic awnings are
prohibited.
vi. Customer Entrances
Retail buildings shall have clearlv-defined, highlv-
visible customer entrance(s) featuring no less than three
(3) of the following:
(a) Canopies or porticos;
(b) Overhangs;
(c) Recesses/projections;
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(d) Arcades;
(e) Raised corniced parapets over the door;
(f) Peaked roof forms;
(g) Arches;
(h) Outdoor patios;
(i) Displav windows;
(j) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings
integrated into the building structure and design; or
(k) Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate
landscaped areas and/or places
for sitting.
vii. Buildings containing a drive-through or drive-
UP window are prohibited.
2. Building Materials
a. All primary buildings should be constructed or clad
with materials that are durable, economically-maintained, and
of a quality that will retain their appearance over time,
including, but not limited to, natural or synthetic stone; brick;
stucco; integrally-colored, textured, or glazed concrete
masonry units or glass.
b. Exterior building materials shall not include the following:
i. Smooth-faced gray concrete block, painted or
stained concrete block, tilt-up concrete panels;
ii. Field-painted or pre-finished standard
corrugated metal siding;
3. Signage
a. Advertisements, including trademark logos, service
marks may not be affixed, painted or glued onto the windows
of the business or onto any exterior structures, including
waste disposal receptacles and flags.
b. Florescent and backlit signs located within or on a
building or structure and facing an exterior public space are
prohibited.
4. Site Design
a. The principal building entrance shall face the primary
street frontage and/or sidewalk.
S. Off-Street Parking
a. No greater that thirty percent (30%) of the off street
parking spaces provided for all uses contained in the
development's building(s) shall be located between the
front facade of the building(s) and the primary abutting
street. Adequate parking shall be provided in
accordance with that required by Article XIX, of the
Town of Southold Town Code.
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i. Parking areas shall be screened from adiacent
properties, streets and public sidewalks. pursuant to &
100-214. Landscaped Parking Area.
(b) The Planning Board shall determine that the proposed retail
store(s) will not have an undue adverse impact on the communitv. In
making such a determination, the Planning Board shall conduct or hire
a consultant to conduct a Market and Municipal Impact Studv. at the
expense of the applicant. Such studv shall include an analvsis of the
proiected impact of the retail store(s) on:
i. The existing local retail market. including
market shares. if applicable.
11. The supplv and demand for local retail space.
Ill. Local wages. benefit and employment.
IV. Revenues retained within the local economies of the
Town of Southold
v. Public service and facilities costs.
VI. Public revenues.
VII. Impacts on municipal taxes.
Vlll. Impacts of propertv values in the communitv,
IX. Effects on retail operations in the surrounding market
area.
x. Emplovee housing needs. if applicable.
Xl. The Town of South old's abilitv to implement its
Comprehensive Plan consistent with the proposed
proiect.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect
the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State
as provided by law.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Very briefly, in summary, without wanting to go into all of the
depth, the law is broken down into two, applies differently to two different zoning districts. The
HB district and the business district. In the HB, the hamlet business zoning district, it allows as-
of-right, a person to put up a retail establishment with up to 3,000 square feet, needing only to
comply with site plan the way we have always done in the past. If the applicant wishes to have a
structure between 3,000 and 6,000 square feet, he still has as-of-right the ability to do that, again
complying with site plan but there are certain design standards that the Planning Board and the
Architectural Review Committee will apply to see that it meets the design standards of that
community. If this structure is more than 6,000 square feet in area, square footage of retail
space, 6,000 to 12,000 square feet, it can still be accommodated through a special exception
granted by the Planning Board upon application of the Planning Board, and with an impact
statement conducted by the applicant, paid for by the applicant as to what impact this structure
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will have on the community. Turning now to the business zone, what I described is for the
hamlet business; turning now to business zoned properties, the same scheme applies, only the
numbers are a little bit larger. For businesses up to 4,000 square feet as-of-right just comply
with the site plan and it is, an applicant can come in with an application and it should be
approvable. For square footage, retail square footage between 4,000 and 8,000 square feet, that
also can be applied for, it can be granted but there are design standards applied by the Planning
Board and the Architectural Review Committee will be applied. And finally, for square footage
of a retail establishment between 8,000 and 15,000 square feet in a general business environment
requires all of the above plus the impact statement that I described before. That is the crux of the
local law that is up for public hearing tonight. I have before me several memorandums and
several comments from people about this. I will try to summarize them. The first is from Jerilyn
Woodhouse, chair of the Planning Board dated June 1. "The Planning Board supports the
adoption of this law with consideration for the following comments. 1. We should insert the
term 'standardized' to clarify the prohibited building types. This is in a design standard, a
technicality. 2. We should define the term 'hamlet centers' as indicated several times in the draft
language. If you have any questions or need comment, please contact the Planning Office." I
have a communication from the Suffolk County Department of Planning, "Pursuant to the
requirements of the administrative code, this application which has been submitted to the
Planning Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination, as there is no apparent
significant county wide or inter-community content." I have before me a completed full
environmental assessment form, I have from Mark Terry, the Senior Environmental Planner and
the LWRP coordinator for the Town, "The proposed action has been renewed in regard to
Chapter 95, the Waterfront Consistency Review by the Town code and the Waterfront
Revitalization Program policy standards. Based upon the information provided to this
Department, as well as records available, it is my determination that the proposed action is
consistent with policy standards and therefore is consistent with the LWRP." And I move to the
next one, I have a record here that it has appeared as a legal in the Suffolk Times, a weekly
newspaper published here on the 18th of May and I have a notice that it has appeared on the
Town Clerk's bulletin board outside there. That is all the information.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to come before the Town Board to address this
local law?
PATRICIA MOORE: Pat Moore, I am here both as an attorney practicing in Southold with the
regulations that are in the books today, reviewing these regulations. Also as a resident of
Southold. So I wear two hats this evening. I am a local as well. My initial concern is that the
way you have defined the statute with gross floor area; so you understand, when you identify
something as gross floor area, gross, that is your definition here of how you calculate the square
footage. You are including bathrooms, hallways, basements, so essentially and I will give you
some examples because 6,000 - 3,000 is not a lot of space. For example, there is a building in
Cutchogue, Malone Building. I am familiar with that one and the site plan that was adopted.
The total square footage of gross floor area because it included a first floor of 8,600 square feet,
a basement of 8,600 square feet and a mezzanine, which is an office, it totals 18,000 square feet.
That is in gross floor area. That is not in fact what the retail space will include. If you look at
just my own office, if that were retail space, 3,000 square feet of my office is basement. That is
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storage. So you can tell that size limitations, if you are dealing with boat sales or car sales, you
need, for furniture sales, you need a large area of floor space but you also need a lot of storage.
Again, these numbers really don't coincide with the type of businesses. You have cast a very
broad net by defining all retail sales falling under this provision and you are going to be hurting a
lot of existing businesses, certainly you have been seeing all the signs, no to CVS . Well, fine.
Limit it to pharmacies, if that is what you are trying to catch. But if it is retail sales, you are
going to be hitting a great many other properties. Also with respect to the design criteria, you
specifically identify the 30 foot structural elements, I am not using the right term but there is a
provision in our code that is directly in contradiction. I would suggest that if you adopt this, that
you remove it from the code. Which is 183 C, that is the 60 foot rule. That law was put in the
books to try to eliminate strip malls. Well, other Boards later on re-Iegislated and took strip
malls off Route 48. But that provision of the code remains and now it is inconsistent with the
design criteria that have been proposed here. As an example, where the little drawing says no
and yes as far as a simplified example of what is intended here, the 30 feet at the center entrance
and then the other 30 feet; well, that example violates the section 183. So I would suggest that
that provision be certainly removed from the code. Every commercial application I have ever
represented has needed a variance from the 60 foot rule because that rule was never considered
with respect to the size of the property and if you read that law very carefully, I think the
intention was what is proposed here which is the type of structural elements, breaking up the
structural elements, so that you don't have a flat fal(ade of 60 feet. Well, every application I
have ever submitted had that design element but because of the language of the 60 foot rule, we
went to the Zoning Board. You also put a provision here that buildings containing, cannot, oh,
prohibiting drive thru and drive up windows. I don't know why you have added that provision in
there, it's paragraph B in the hamlet business. I don't know if a dry cleaner would be
considered, in Florida I think dry cleaners actually have drive-thru's. There are uses that people
are creative and they might provide a drive up window or a drive thru or even a walk thru. There
are, you don't have to drive, it may be just a window. Speaking with respect, on behalf of the
owner of the property not CVS, but the owner of the property that he has offered the Town of
Southold, to sell the property to the Town of Southold. He has offered to build for the Town of
Southold a new building office complex. You, sitting right here today in this building, would
have to follow this provision and when you tried to resell your property, good luck in finding
someone because you have a great deal of street frontage, very valuable street frontage on Main
Road and this is the retail space. You could sell this building to someone interested in
developing retail sales, whatever they might be and getting a brand new Town Hall. And
leveraging the whole thing out so that it wouldn't cost the Town, really anything I think because
of the values of the property. So the owner asked me to pass the message on to you. He still is
interested in selling the property to the Town. He is interested in building a new Town Hall, if
that was something that the Board would be interested in. I know the Board has been informed
of this in the past. Those are my initial comments but I would urge you, please look at gross
floor area because that is a serious flaw in this regulation, that is not, I believe the size of the
properties you are trying to deal with are retail sales area. 3,000 feet of retail sales area and the
incremental sizes that you are suggesting here. Thank you.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: I am sorry, Pat? How do we get this free Town Hall again?
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MS. MOORE: Well, the proposal, Mr. Supervisor, do you want me to...?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I have to tell you, I actually met with the owner. I had actually
floated this idea over a year ago, long before I was the Supervisor; as that location probably
making a very suitable Town Hall location. It is more consistent with the residential uses in the
back than retailing. Also, Southold Town Hall really doesn't need the road frontage that it has.
We need enough to have a sign. Everybody knows where Town Hall is. This is prime real
estate. I did talk with him. He was very amenable to this discussion of various options. My
problem with the Town Hall proposal oflast year was that we have made a significant amount of
capital investments over the past year or so and right now I don't want to go back to the
taxpayers and say I need another $5.5 million to build a new Town Hall. We just spent $4
million at the landfill. We have to build an animal shelter, I think that should be, I think
everyone would agree, that is our next priority. So, I certainly think we should keep those
options and those discussion open.
MS. MOORE: That would be a great spot for the animal shelter.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: With that being said, that is a side of the issue...
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: It is not central to this hearing.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: ... to this particular hearing.
MS. MOORE: No but that...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: But that is certainly something that I would like to sit down and
discuss in the future.
MS. MOORE: Right. The owner was very specific and said, please relay that offer again
because this is all directed, again, you are trying to address a problem with a particular use that
you don't want coming into this Town. That, this law really is going to end up including a lot of
uses that are not the ones you are trying to target. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody else like to address the Town Board? John Nickles.
JOHN NICKLES, JR.: Good evening. John Nickles, Jr. I am also the director of the Southold
Business Alliance and I am representing them tonight with my comments. Reluctantly we are
here this evening to talk about this issue. The town had tried to address the big box store issue in
the past and we were very much part of that debate. The past solution to stopping a type of retail
use coming to town was to rezone properties up on Route 48 but guess what? They are going to
go somewhere. That could be in the hamlet of Southold, the hamlet of Cutchogue, it's in
Mattituck. Wherever there is a suitable location, I guess it could pop up. I was one of the people
that didn't think that there was enough demand. I still don't believe that there is enough demand.
But what I have learned is that the business plan of a formula retail type business has to do with
putting them in as many communities as possible, regardless of whether or not the demand is
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there because they will choke out the local business person and they can do that by coming in
and putting in super low prices, choke them out and then the prices go back up and you watch the
Town change very rapidly after that. I think that what the Town is trying to do here, reluctantly
may solve part of that problem. However, I think that it is a situation that we have to look at
more carefully than what we have done so far. I think that these square footage numbers, I had
not realized that based upon the Town's use of gross floor areas, that these numbers could
actually be smaller. I think the Town Attorney and the Town Board should verify that if we are
talking about the first floor or are we including basements as well because if we are including
basements as well than there's probably a lot of people that are going to be affected by this that
have existing retail establishments that are 1,500 square feet, 3,000 square feet and they are
going to be subject to a lot of these new rules. It could be very difficult. So I think it would be
very important before this Board passes that to look at that little technicality in the code as
written. I think that the key thing here is, from talking to a lot of business people and talking to a
lot of residents in the Town of Southold, people generally don't like change and that is
understandable and that is human nature but what we are trying to do is we are trying to protect
the type of town that we live in. And a lot of people move here because they don't want to have
formula businesses lined up and down of the town that they have just moved into. They are here
because it is sort of a mom and pop type of flavor and certainly the Southold Business Alliance
supports that type of business in the town. I am not standing here to say that there are different
types of retail uses that fall into a formula category and I am not trying to say that those uses do
not belong in the Town of Southold, however, I think the Town is falling short by not
recognizing that a formula type of retail use is different than a mom and pop type of retail use or
any other type of retail use for that matter and I think that that is something that if you pass this
law you are going to have you are going to have to look further towards use because this is not
going to eliminate use. All you have done is control how big that new use that is coming into
Town is going to be. You have to talk about use, you have done it in the past. I think that the
Town Board has been advised that perhaps you are on dangerous legal ground by defining a
particular type of retail use. If that is what the Town has been advised, I would suggest that they
look to other communities and see what they have done; get a second, third, fourth, fifth opinion
because it is being done elsewhere and I think it has stood up in court. I believe that even your
Planning Board chairman and her original recommendation to the Town said that it had been
done in a number of different places in the country and actually has stood up in court. That was
one of their original proposals on how to deal with the issue that is in front of us, which was to
look at use. So if there are people that are in this room that think that we are going to pass this
law tonight and we are not going to have a CVS, we are not going to have a Starbucks, we are
not going to have whatever the flavor of the day is for a retail establishment that fits under some
type of a formula throughout our country, if they think that this law is going to stop that then I
think that you know it and I know it, it is not going to. It is only going to control how it looks
and how big it is. One of the things that is great about living in this town is being able to see that
there is a difference from other towns, it is why I got involved with the Business Alliance. It is
close to my heart, as a resident of the Town and I think that if the Town wants to do something
that is really good for the residents of the Town, they could probably figure out how it is that
they want the Town to look and defend it based upon what the traditional growth pattern of the
Town has been. Drive from one end ofthe town to the other and I think you will count probably
about 25 to 30 different types of franchises, whatever they are. From one end of town to the
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other. And if you look at the development pattern, they are not, for the most part, have landed in
any of our hamlet areas. They have landed in shopping centers. There is probably a reason for
that. I don't know ifit has been our code has put them there, I am not sure that it has but that has
been where these types of retail operations have landed. If the Town has any economic data
behind what they are trying to do here tonight, I would think that that is something that should be
forthcoming to its residents. If it doesn't have that type of economic data, I think that it should
find it. I should have got up to comment about the SEQRA ruling saying there would be no, the
resolution in here with regard to this proposal that says that this is an unlisted action and there is
no environmental impact. One of my criticisms has always been, well, what is the economic
impact? Is there any economic impact? I would like to see the Town Board figure out what the
economic impact of this legislation is on the Town. We have serious tax base considerations, we
have a lot of problems here and I think that we have turned a blind eye to the business
community for too long and you have to recognize that it is a healthy part of what we are trying
to do. I think you have to understand that. And you have to do some things that are pro-active.
To me, a lot of these purposes that we write in all of laws, they pay lip service to balanced
economies and you know, diversified populations. What does it say in the purpose here? But I
have never seen the Town actually do what is required to understand whether or not they are
promoting a good economic base, a good tax base, a healthy, thriving small business community.
I would like to see that. I think there are a lot of business people that would like to see that. And
I think it would be good for the Town. I am getting a little bit off track, so let me get back on
track. Other people want to speak. I am concerned about how many businesses a law like this is
going effect. I think that you have to have a little bit more analysis than the square footage
inventory that you took at the initial stage of this process. I think you need to know what the
build-out actually looks like and what is possible under our laws, not just you have this many
acres of HB or B zone property and it allows 40 % lot coverage, therefore you come up with a
number because that, you have to have something else to add to that formula because that takes
into consideration probably the biggest thing that is going to affect how much retail space
someone has. What is the parking requirement going to be for retail? You have got to factor that
in. I think specifically the things about this law, I thought that there was discussion about
exempting grocery stores. I don't see, I have looked back and read this a couple of times, I don't
see how the grocery stores are being exempted from this. I think grocery stores are different
types of uses than the department store or some of these other retail mom and pop shops. They
should be treated differently. Just as a mom and pop shop should be treated differently than a
formula retail department store, which has a different threshold of how they are going to operate.
And I think that if the town is willing to recognize that there are certain types of uses, retail, that
are different from the rest there is nothing wrong with defining what that is. You have done that
with your fast food restaurants, your formula restaurant legislation. If there is something wrong
with that, then I guess you have to fix it but I don't understand why this Board will not touch
addressing what the crux of the problem is here. We are trying to regulate a particular type of
use that is coming into the Town. Instead we are lumping everybody, anybody that is retail,
grocery stores, tiny little retail shops and we are lumping them all together with formula retail
department stores and others. The Town has zoning powers. You should use them. There is a
reason why you have these different uses allowed in the B zone, the HB zone, it is why we have
places for farming and parks and for beaches. It is why we don't have a gas station out in
Bayview. It is the same thing in my opinion and I think that the Town should look a little bit
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closer at that. I have a lot of other comments to make perhaps I will get another opportunity to
make later.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anyone else like to address the Town Board?
Tom McCarthy?
TOM MCCARTHY: Good evening. I want to submit for the record a letter from Mr. Charlie
Reichert, who owns the Southold IGA in town. And I want to preface my comments by saying it
is very easy to find fault with something that someone else develops and puts forward and it is
easy to sit here and throw darts at what you have done but you have had a very difficult task of
trying to respond to the citizens of the town and not wanting to change. And I think you have
come up with something that anyone can throw darts at, any day of the week but you have to
move forward with some sort oflegislation in order to protect the character of the Town. I know
that, I understand that and I appreciate that. I do think that Pat Moore pointed out some really
good points and some things that would definitely if I were in your chair cause some pause with
moving forward with enacting this as we see it this evening, if that is your intention. And John
Nickles brought up some other points as well. I just want to read the letter from Mr. Reichert to
the Board, if I may so the rest of the public can hear it. "June 6, 2006. To the Members of the
Town Board, I have some serious concerns regarding the proposed big box legislation that you
are about to enact. As previously stated in my correspondence to your Board on December 14,
2005, I feel th this law will have a detrimental effect on my business and its future in Southold. I
feel that grocery stores should be wholly exempt from this legislation. I will reiterate some of
these concerns. I presently own the 16,000 square foot IGA building in the hamlet business zone
in Southold. My building also houses a luncheonette as a tenant. Under the proposed
legislation, I would become non-conforming. Your legislation says that I am not a welcome
business within the Town. If the luncheonette closes or decides to move, I can't occupy this
space that I already own because I would not conform to the new legislation. I have constant
requests from our customers who love our store but wish for us to expand in order to provide a
greater variety of food choices. I presently cannot accommodate them and many travel to
Cutchogue or Mattituck for their shopping. At the price of gas today this becomes an increasing
burden. I feel that you are creating a virtual monopoly for the other food stores in Town, ie:
King Kullen and Waldbaums at well over 40,000 square foot each not including the other tenants
in their shopping centers. As I understand your law, your definition of retail includes my
supermarket. Is it a supermarket that serves the daily needs of our residents that you are trying
to stop? The way I understand it, none of the three major grocery stores in Town will ever be
able to have one more additional square foot of space, regardless of how many people move
here. I understand and appreciate the development pressures that are on our town, however, with
the inevitable growth that we will experience as we get to our ultimate buildout, all of our
residents still need to eat every day. Why does this proposed law affect me? I urge this Board to
change its definition of retail at the very same moment that it passes any new legislation that
would negatively affect my business. This plan has far reaching effects that still have not been
properly dealt with to my satisfaction. Thank you for your time and serious consideration.
Sincerely, Charlie Reichert Southold IGA." So there is obviously some issues within some ofthe
definitions as we are calling out that I think will really impact the rest of the residents in town if
it moves forward as it is proposed. The few other points, going through this, the proposed law
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allows an impact analysis to be done by the Planning Board or by a consultant hired by the Board
paid for by the applicant but it does not allow the applicant to do its own impact analysis. I think
that that is something in a level of fairness that an applicant should be able to provide an analysis
or have their own firm provide an analysis and this legislation doesn't allow that to happen, for
the consideration of the Board. It also doesn't deal with non-conformity, as it is presently
written, if you did have a 6,000 square foot store with a 6,000 square foot basement, you would
fall under the economic impact analysis so if you needed an extra 100 feet you would have to
jump through those hoops because you wouldn't be conforming to what is happening. This does
not deal with non-conformity in any way and that leaves it up to the building inspector and
typically, the building inspector sends you back to the Zoning Board. I think for clarity that we
ought to have an inventory of who does this law effect? I know that the Town GIS department
went through and I was privy to some of those meetings and had some input on this but I think
you have an inventory of how many structures are out there, how many businesses have what
sizes. I think that it would be incumbent upon the Board to at least contact and notify those
people that will become non-conforming with the passage of the legislation. I don't think that
there are that many but I think it should be identified as to how many become non-conforming
and what do they do. You know, how do they move forward if they do want to expand and they
are over your thresholds? They are local businesses and they are really affected by it. As Pat
Moore stated before, the basement in the definition I think is probably not what you are aiming
for but the result of this is that it does encompass all areas of the building, whether they be
mezzanines, first floor area bathrooms, corridors or basement. And I don't think that that is fair.
As John Nickles mentioned before, this does nothing about franchises and everyone has to
realize that. It could be a Starbucks, it could be a Barnes and Noble, it could be anyone else.
Our character of our town, I feel, is still going to change. This goes one step towards changing
the size of a building but over the course of the next five or ten years you are probably going to
see things change more rapidly in the character of our town and our small town businesses, that
may still change to other franchise type businesses and the community needs to be aware that
this is not the legislation that will stop them, this is the one that will stop larger users.
Additionally, there is nothing within the law that creates any sort of timeframe from the study to
be completed by the consultant. The Planning Board has the ability to go out and hire a
consultant at the applicant's expense and there is no time frame for which that consultant has a
duty to answer back to the Board. Additionally, with your 30 foot massing, if you chose to 32
feet, do you have to go to the Zoning Board? Suppose there is a small little business, a nice little
piece of property and somebody wants to put up a 40 foot cape cod or a colonial? Under this,
you need to separate it into 30 foot bays. I think sometimes that is really impractical. Especially
given some of the local architecture you know, in the individual hamlets. You have got the
beautiful white building across the street from Bridgehampton National Bank, I believe the front
fayade on that is wider than 40 feet, next to East End Insurance. I think you are going to lose
some of the architecture that contributes to the character of the Town by saying that everything
has to go and every 30 feet you need to change the direction of the shingles and the siding or
here has to be siding and here has to be brick and here is something else. And having this be
representative of what our architecture already is, that you should have some sort of relief
mechanism built into the planning process that the Planning Board or whoever is going to be
reviewing this has the ability to approve something that is consistent with the character but not
consistent with the code. And I don't think that this code does that and I think that you are going
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to lose the ability to have some really good looking buildings that don't conform to the letter of
your law. But I understand that you want to accomplish but I think that you miss it in that regard.
Additionally, the door has to face the street. For instance, in the IGA, the door faces the parking
lot. It is practical and it works. Is somebody going to have to go to the Zoning Board to put their
door on the side or to face their parking lot or are the people going to have to walk around the
front on the sidewalk? I just think that there is not enough practical interpretation built within
the code to give the planners and the architectural review people that you have hired and that you
trust to come up with good things for the town the ability to vary from your code without sending
the applicant, the small business owner back to the Zoning Board at the discretion of the building
inspector. So perhaps there could be a relief mechanism that in the foresight or the sight of the
Planning Board or the Architectural Review Board that they may be able to vary some of these
things if they deem that it is in the best interests of the application or the Town but your code
doesn't have it. A lot of times it is impractical to put the door towards the street. If you are
bringing people up and you have a handicapped access along the side of the building, you really
should have that as close to the entrance as you could, especially with our population of senior
citizens. That part of the code, I think, needs to be looked at. There are several other things
here, so I encourage you to take a look at it because yes, it does solve our CVS issue apparently
on the face of it, but there are a lot of other things that are behind it. As we travel down this road
and I spend a lot of time in commercial real estate as both an investor, developer and work for
other clients in other small businesses within our town and these are some real concerns that may
or may not become evident to the Board or to the public unless you are involved in that on a day
to day basis. So I really encourage you not to move forward in this exact form. I am happy to
come back, I am happy to sit down. Bring it up next week or whatever it is. I certainly do not
want to see CVS in our village. I know that it will effect negatively a lot of the other businesses
but I think that all ofthe other businesses that are standing by silent that aren't necessarily savvy
in planning and zoning and don't know how to dissect this, this is effecting them and they don't
realize it. So I would encourage you to perhaps revisit this legislation based on some of these
comments, the comments of Pat Moore and John Nickles and to really take a hard look because I
think that as you cast that broad net, you are going to be hurting a lot of the smaller folks within
the town. One last point is this, the code says that the faij:ade has to run on all four sides of the
building. I think that you are creating, it has to be an articulated face I believe it says, on all four
sides of the building. So there is no back of the building. So if you are spending $50,000 or
$100,000 to make a beautiful faij:ade; well, you have to do it times one, two, three, four, the way
that this is written. It doesn't give you the ability to have the back of the building a service
entrance. The back of your building has to be broken up into 30 foot masses and different
materials and different roof lines, it is impractical and it is costly and I don't think that existing
pattern of development in town is done that way and I think that what you are trying to
accomplish is perhaps to replicate or duplicate what we have and what we enjoy in our town and
I don't think that this exactly does it but I take my hat off to you because I knew it took a lot to
get to this point, you have to come up with something but I think with some tweaking you may
have something that will work for a broader spectrum of the population. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you.
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JOE CORTALE: My name is Joe Cortale, I live in Southold. I just have a couple of quick
comments. I don't know who approved the CVS in Mattituck but I think we were better off with
the bowling alley. It is horrible. I mean, if we are about to get that in this town, then something
has to be done. And usually CVS gets what they want and they just keep pursuing the issue and
they get what they want. So you have to do something to stop that. Maybe the code is not
perfect but the gentleman just before me said that the architecture adding to the character of the
town, surely the one in Mattituck doesn't do that. It is a typical big box store. And you know,
we just don't want that here and that is why we are here tonight. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to comment on this?
KEVIN SHANNON: Kevin Shannon, I am a business owner and I live in Southold. Just two
things, I would like second what John said in that I urge you to develop some kind of use
formula. I think just the size requirements are not enough alone. The other thing that scares me
the way you have written this and with the various architectural requirements and this and that,
the, I don't think a small business could afford to do the studies that are necessary to get a
building that conforms. I think that the only one that can do those studies and the only people
that can afford to do them are the deep pocket chains or formula stores. So I would urge you to
go back and maybe look at some of these provisions and maybe strengthen them a little bit.
Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Anybody else like to comment? One last time, John.
Keep it brief. I have got to make it to CVS, they close at 10:00.
MR. NICKLES, JR.: Essentially, I want to tell this Board that you know, I was maybe a little
passionate, it is not directed at the job that you guys have done, I just really think that if you
don't look at use and figure out a way that is legal to talk about use and work that into your code,
than you are missing probably a lot of the Town's home rule and zoning power, if you don't take
advantage of that. And I just want to say that I appreciate the work that this Board has done so
far. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, John. Would anybody else like to address the Town
Board on this public hearing? (No response) Hearing none, can I get a motion to close the
hearing?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: We did, and this is one of those things that this Board inherited
and we did look a lot at the formula usage and that didn't seem to be a situation that we could
easily grapple with and I think we decided to go with the size issue because that was one that we
could keep out not so much the Starbucks but the K-Marts and the Home Depots and the Wal-
Marts. The really big stores from coming in and there are properties in town that they could
mass and they could come in and as a response to comments from the community, we went from
a 3 to 4,000 square foot limit to a 6 to 8,000 square foot limit on this. We did double that and I
do have to say I do appreciate all the comments, thoughtful comments that we did get tonight.
Because that is how a good law, that is why we live in Southold because people were willing to
come out tonight and sit here and listen to us and give us good comments on how to craft
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something that will help the community and I don't think that we are going to vote on this,
resolve this tonight; I would rather make some of the changes that were suggested this evening. I
think there are some minor changes that seem to make a big difference to the business
community.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would say, some of those technical things that were brought up are
certainly things that the Town Board should revisit. I do have to say, I had talked with Albert
and Dan and Bill and Tom and we were very sensitive to the fact that we have a certain goal in
mind and that is to stop the franchises from encroaching in this community. What we didn't
want to do is create all of these difficult challenges to stop them and in the process stop
everybody else out. It was a wrestling match the whole time with what we can and what we
can't do. But I do have to say that I do think that they have tried to be as sensitive as they could
to the existing business community yet at the same time recognize that we need to do something,
do something quickly because we have a pending application at Southold. It is a very difficult
challenge. I do think that down the road we need to be more artful in terms of evaluating issues
of use and revisiting the town code and how it specifies use and defining use. In the meantime,
we needed to do something that would address the present issue.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS: I would like say a few words on this as the one member of this
Town Board that has spent his whole career in retail. It never occurred to me that somebody like
CVS would come to Southold Town because I have done the back of the envelope and others
have heard me say this, I have done the back of the envelope computation and there is no
conceivable way that store can ever produce a return on investment but what I had neglected to
consider is that the stock market rewards you for growth and if you aren't getting growth out of
existing stores you have got to open new stores to convince the analysts that hey, we really can
grow. Now, down the road they are going to have a store that isn't making money but that
nevertheless has an impact on our community. I heard a number of things tonight and very
frankly, in all the meetings I have participated in on this, I had never really thought about the
basement as part of the gross square footage because in retail, you don't. Your square footage is
not limited, I will say, the restrooms are part of your square footage but generally you think of
your square footage as that being on the floors on which the public comes into the store. And so
I could see the gross square footage involving a second floor if there was a relatively easy access
but normally you can't let the public into the basement because unless you have got at least two
means of egress, you know, it doesn't fit the code and anyway, nobody wants to go to the
basement. And I think we need to make that change at the very least. The issue of grocery
stores was also persuasive, which both John and Tom brought up. And because grocery stores,
there is a way to define them by use in terms of percent of the square footage given over to a
product which is, if you will, edible. So what I would like to do is move as quickly as we can
with this and go back, I have taken some notes on what has been said tonight because those were
excellent concerns. My concern throughout all of this is, I don't want to see Wal-Mart in
Southold Town and I don't want to see more CVS' in Southold Town. You are not going to
keep Starbucks out, there is no way you can say the name on the door determines who comes to
Town but that is not going to devastate local business in the way that a Wal-Mart or a CVS can
do and I don't want Southold to look like the rest of Long Island, so I would like to move very
quickly to back, have a meeting, make these, what I consider to be really minor changes that
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nevertheless catch up the small guys in the loop, in the net that is intended to address the big
guys.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I would like to close this hearing.
., Vote Record - Public Hearine #1
Yes/Aye NolNay Abstain Absent
i\lbert}(rupski Jr. Voter 0 0 0 0
William P. Edwards Initiator 0 0 0 0
0 Adjourned Daniel C. Ross Seconder 0 0 0 0
0 Closed Thomas H. Wickham Voter 0 0 0 0
Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 0
Scott Russell Voter 0 0 0 0
Public Hearing # 2
SET JUNE 6, 2006, 8:05 PM, As THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOCAL
LAW IN RELATION TO AMENDMENTS TO THE MINOR EXEMPT ACTIONS LIST OF THE
WATERFRONT CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAW
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN there has been presented to the Town
Board of the Town of South old, Suffolk County, New York, on the 9th day of May, 2006 a Local Law
entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor Exempt Actions List ofthe Waterfront
Consistencv Review Law" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board ofthe Town of Southold will hold a
public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New
York, on the 6th day of June, 2006 at 8:05 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard;
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor Exempt
Actions List of the Waterfront Consistencv Review Law" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO._2006
A Local Law in relation to Amendments to the Minor Exempt Actions List of the Waterfront Consistency
Review Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose. The amendments to this local law are adopted under the authority of the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and
Inland Waterways Act of the State of New York (Article 42 of the Executive Law). It
is intended that, by making additions to the "minor actions" exempt list, certain actions
that by their nature will not have an adverse effect on the coastal area and resources
will not require a review under this law, which will result in a more efficient review
process.
II. Chapter 95 of the Code of the Town of South old is hereby amended as follows:
S 95-3. Definitions.
MINOR ACTIONS - Include the following actions, which are not subject to review under this
chapter:
A. Maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility;
B. Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same
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site, induding upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, except for structures in
areas designated by the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA) law where structures may
not be replaced, rehabilitated or reconstructed without a permit;
C. Repaving or widening of existing paved highways not involving the addition of new travel
lanes;
D. Street openings and right-of-way openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of
existing utility facilities;
E. Maintenance of existing landscaping or natural growth, except where threatened or
endangered species of plants or animals are affected, or within significant coastal fish and
wildlife habitat areas;
F. Granting of individual setback and, lot line and lot area variances, except in relation to a
regulated natural feature or a bulkhead or other shoreline defense structure or any activity
within the CEHA;
G. Minor temporary uses of land having negligible or no permanent impact on coastal
resources or the environment;
H. Installation of traffic control devices on existing streets, roads and highways;
I. Mapping of existing roads, streets, highways, natural resources, land uses and ownership
patterns;
J. Information collection induding basic data collection and research, water quality and
pollution studies, traffic counts, engineering studies, surveys, subsurface investigations and
soils studies that do not commit the agency to undertake, fund or approve any action;
K. Official acts of a ministerial nature involving no exercise of discretion, induding building
where issuance is predicated solely on the applicant's compliance or noncompliance with
the relevant local building code;
L. Routine or continuing agency administration and management, not induding new
programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment;
M. Conducting concurrent environmental, engineering, economic, feasibility and other studies
and preliminary planning and budgetary processes necessary to the formulation of a
proposal for action, provided those activities do not commit the agency to commence,
engage in or approve such action;
N. Collective bargaining activities;
O. Investments by or on behalf of agencies or pension or retirement systems, or refinancing
existing debt;
P. Inspections and licensing activities relating to the qualifications of individuals or
businesses to engage in their business or profession;
Q. Purchase or sale of furnishings, equipment or supplies, induding surplus government
property, other than the following: land, radioactive material, pesticides, herbicides,
storage of road de-icing substances, or other hazardous materials;
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R. Adoption of regulations, policies, procedures and local legislative decisions in connection
with any action on this list;
S. Engaging in review of any part of an application to determine compliance with technical
requirements, provided that no such determination entitles or permits the project sponsor to
commence the action unless and until all requirements of this chapter have been fulfilled;
T. Civil or criminal enforcement proceedings, whether administrative or judicial, including a
particular course of action specifically required to be undertaken pursuant to a judgment or
order, or the exercise of prosecutorial discretion;
U. Adoption of a moratorium on land development or construction;
V. Interpreting an existing code, rule or regulation;
W. Designation oflocallandmarks or their inclusion within historic districts;
X. Emergency actions that are immediately necessary on a limited and temporary basis for the
protection or preservation of life, health, property or natural resources, provided that such
actions are directly related to the emergency and are performed to cause the least change or
disturbance, practicable under the circumstances, to coastal resources or the environment.
Any decision to fund, approve or directly undertake other activities after the emergency
has expired is fully subject to the review procedures ofthis chapter;
y. Local legislative decisions such as rezoning where the Town Board determines the action
will not be approved~~
Z. Split rail fences not interfering with the public's rights of passage along the foreshore;
AA. Removal of a structure greater than 75 feet from a wetland;
BB. Additions to the landward side of an existing dwelling constituting less than 25 percent of
the existing structure. except in a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area;
CC. Structures less than 100 square feet in size that are accessorv to existing permitted primarY
structures. and which accessorv structures are greater than 50 feet from a tidal wetland;
DD. Pervious residential drivewavs greater than 50 feet from a wetland;
EE. Upgrades to existing fuel tanks;
FF. Cutting phragmites to greater than 12 inches and vegetative restoration;
GG. Bulkhead to replace existing bulkhead on the applicant's propertv in the same location with
a silt curtain emploved during construction; and
HH. Lot line changes.
III. Severability.
The provisions of this local law are severable. If any provision of this local law is found
invalid, such finding shall not affect the validity of this local law as a whole or any part or
provision hereof other than the provision so found to be invalid.
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IV. Effective Date.
This local law shal1 take effect immediately upon its filing in the office of the Secretary of
State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY CORCORAN: Tom, ifI may for just one clarification. A
whole host of these already exist but at the end of the list we are just proposing a handful of new
ones.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Oh, that is right. Why don't I read the few that are changed?
The few new ones that are being added. Split rail fences not interfering with the public's rights
of passage along the foreshore; removal of a structure greater than 75 feet from a wetland;
additions to the landward side of an existing dwelling constituting less than 25 percent of the
existing structure, except in a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area; structures less than 100 square feet
in size that are accessory to existing permitted primary structures and which accessory structures
are greater than 50 feet from a tidal wetland; pervious residential driveways greater than 50 feet
from a wetland; upgrades to existing fuel tanks; cutting phragmites to greater than 12 inches and
vegetative restoration; bulkhead to replace existing bulkhead on the applicant's property in the
same location with a silt curtain employed during construction and lot line changes. AI1 of these
we are proposing to add to the exempt list that do not need an LWRP review. I have certification
that it has appeared as a legal in the local newspaper, it has appeared on the Town Clerk's
bul1etin board outside in the hal1. Communication from Jerilyn Woodhouse, chair of the
Planning Board, "The Planning Board supports the adoption of this referenced local law as
proposed." I have something from the Town Attorney with several relatively minor proposed
additions, "Cutting phragmites should be to no less than, rather than greater than 12 inches."
Suffolk County Planning, Department of Planning has said that this is not within their
jurisdiction to comment upon. And those are the only comment that I have in the file.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anyone like to address the Town Board on this issue?
UNIDENTIFIED: On your point you mentioned adding 25 percent to a building. How many
times can that be done in the same year?
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: How many times what?
UNIDENTIFIED: How many times could they add to the same building in one year?
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY CORCORAN: Actual1y, sir, that is another of the comments
of the Trustees, their comment is that you should only be able to add 25 percent based on the
original structure. So you have a total cap of 25 percent over the lifetime that is exempt. Once
you get over that, you wil1 need LWRP review.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: This isn't to exempt it from any further review. The Town
adopted the LWRP last year and I was on the Board of Trustees at the time and this led to a
tremendous amount of confusion and real1y a bureaucratic logjam because al1 of these
applications that came before the Board of Trustees and we had 30 or 40 month now had to be
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reviewed by the LWRP coordinator in Southold Town, who had never done so before, this is a
brand new program and some of these, there were exemptions but a lot of these activities really,
it is not necessary for the LWRP coordinator to plug up his office and the Planning Department
and everyone else. The Trustees are going to review these and they are going to have public
hearings on these and they are going to grant permits on these separately. They are all going to
be reviewed. It is just that it doesn't have to go to the L WRP for a coordinator review.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am sorry, but I am going to need your name and location for the
record.
JOE WALL: Joe Wall, Southold.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Any other comments on this?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: I just want to thank the Board because as a former Trustee, I
appreciate this because this really did hold up the, it put a wrench in the works last year and this
is going to simplify matters a lot.
./ Vote Record - Public Hearinp: #2
y es(~y~ NolNay Abstain Absent
Albertl(rupski Jr. Seconder 1<1 0 0 0
0 Adjourned William P. Edwards Voter 1<1 0 0 0
1<1 Closed Daniel C. Ross Initiator 1<1 0 0 0
Thomas H. Wickham Voter 1<1 0 0 0
Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 1<1
Scott Russell Voter 1<1 0 0 0
8. Adjourn Town Board Meeting
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Does anyone else have some comments for the Town Board? (No response)
Can I get a motion to adjourn?
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at 9:32
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./ Vote Record - Ad'ourn Town Board Meetinl!
Yes/Aye l'lo1N8Y Abstain Absent
Alb~l<J"lJpski k Voter 1<1 0 0 0
1<1 Adopted William P. Edwards Voter 1<1 0 0 0
0 Defeated Daniel C. Ross Seconder 1<1 0 0 0
0 Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Initiator 1<1 0 0 0
Louisa P. Evans Voter 0 0 0 1<1
Scott Russell Voter 1<1 0 0 0
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