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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-06/11/2007 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL TOWN OF SOUTHOLD RECEIVtD JUL 1 7 2007 MINUTES Mon., June 11, 2007 Soulnold TCiVIO Clerk 5:00 PM Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Mon., June 11, 2007 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present Were: Don Wilder, Chairman Jack McGreevy, Member Jacob Smith, Student Member Bob Ghosio, Trustee Lauren Standish, Secretary Absent Were: Joyce Grigonis, Member Peter Young, Member James Eckert, Member CALL TO ORDER Chairman Don Wilder called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Don Wilder announced that the Town Board selected two new members to the CAC, Chris Kempner and Charles Hardy. REPORTS Trustee Bob Ghosio reported that the Trustees have been very busy. There are at least 55 inspections for the month of June. 2 Dredging has been a major issue and the Board has been working with the County and other agencies to resolve some of the issues. A dredge committee has been created to assist as well. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, to Approve the Minutes of May 9, 2007. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of CARRIAGE HILL ASSOCIATES, INC. to reconstruct the existing 200' steel bulkhead using vinyl sheathing immediately landward and adjacent to the existing bulkhead. A 30' new bulkhead return is proposed at the west end and an 18' bulkhead return is proposed at the east end and both returns are proposed to be constructed utilizing vinyl sheathing. Approx. 70 cy. of clean fill from an upland source is proposed behind the reconstructed bulkhead and bulkhead return at the east end. Approx. 8,225 sf. of area is proposed to be dredged to a depth of (4.0) below MLW and 1,300 cy. of dredged material is proposed to be removed by clamshell dredge or equivalent. Dredged material to be placed on site (landward of bulkhead) to dry then removed off site. Located: 775 Naugles Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#99-4-4 Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of WICKHAM FAMILY, LLC C/O BARNABY WICKHAM to construct 105' of rock revetment consisting of 1-1 Y, ton rock on 25-50 hard course stone foundation and filter cloth base. Located: 5005 New Suffolk Rd., New Suffolk. SCTM#110-8-32.7 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition a master plan is created for the entire area. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was 3 RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of PARNEL WICKHAM to construct 125' of rock revetment consisting of 1-1 Yo ton rock on 25-50 lb. hard course stone foundation and filter cloth base. Located: 4299 New Suffolk Rd., New Suffolk. SCTM#110-8-33.1 The CAC Support the application with the Condition a master plan is created for the entire area. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC to construct a 100' telecommunications flagpole with associated equipment compound and appurtenant trenched conduit. Located: 40200 Main Rd., Orient. SCTM#15-9-8.1 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the tower is aesthetically pleasing from the road. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried MARK HANSEN to replace the existing bulkhead in-place with vinyl sheathing. Located: 680 Private Rd. #2, Southold. SCTM#87-4-3 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of DAVID EDELSTEIN to construct a 4'X 16' ramp, 4'X 46' catwalk, 4'X 12' access stairs and one (1) 8" dia. mooring pile. Located: 4145 Wells Rd., Peconic. SCTM#86-2-12.6 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition CCA is only used on the posts, vinyl is used if possible, fiberglass-grid material on the decking, and the dock should not extend past the adjacent docks. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, to 4 TABLE the Wetland Permit application of PERI HINDEN to construct a 4'X 115' fixed dock, 3'X 24' ramp and 6'X 20' floating dock. Located: 1255 Wood cliff Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#107-6-18 The CAC Tables the application until construction details are submitted depicting fiberglass-grid material on the decking. No CCA treated lumber should be used and there should be no disturbance to the existing non-turf areas. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried THEODORE J. BUCCI, JR. to construct a 3'X 12' hinged ramp and a 6'X 20' floating dock attached to the existing bulkhead. Located: 112 Windjammer Dr., Southold. SCTM#71-2-10 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of WILLIAM C. GOGGINS to replace the existing timber groin with new +/-63' low-profile vinyl groin, replace existing timber bulkhead with +/-73' vinyl bulkhead, construct 4'X 3' steps, and install a 15' non- turf buffer landward of the bulkhead. Located: 1780 Jackson St., New Suffolk. SCTM#117-10-14.1 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 20' non-turf buffer. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Don Wilder, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of WILLIAM & ALICE LEHMANN to construct a two-car garage and install gutters and drywells to contain the run-off. Located: 725 Rabbit Lane, East Marion. SCTM#31-17-17 The CAC Supports the application, however, asks the Board of Trustees to consider whether or not the culvert pipe is problematic. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 5 MARGARET MCNAMARA for the existing bulkhead and to install pavers along the bulkhead to minimize erosion of soil behind the bulkhead. Located: 640 Takaposa Rd., Southold. SCTM#87-6-10 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. NEIL & ROBERTA SIMON to renovate the existing landscape, including the installation of a berm with boulders upland of the driveway, maintenance on existing driveway, repair/replace existing stone and CCA retaining walls with new stone retaining walls, add new stone retaining wall, replace existing stepping stone walkways with deeper stones and plantings, add new stepping stone walkways to replace existing turf areas, replace most turf areas with garden flower beds and stone walkways, and perform maintenance on existing on-grade decks, walkways and patios. Located: 60 Harbor Lights Dr., Southold. SCTM#71-2-11.3 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of CHARLES BRAUTIGAM to replace 196 If. of CCA bulkhead in same location using CCA piles, CCA wales, and vinyl sheathing, and replace 200 cy. lost fill with clean sand from upland location. Location: 675 West Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#11 0-7-5&6 Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of ROBERT H. DEXTER to replace the upper and lower bulkheads using vinyl sheathing. Located: 8380 Peconic Bay Blvd., Laurel. SCTM#126-11-20 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition CCA treated lumber is used and a 15' non-turf buffer is installed landward of the bulkhead. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Don Wilder, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of INDIAN ROCK REALTY, LLC (BRIAN BRILLE) to construct a 4'X 21' wooden stairway on the face of a 9' tall sound-front bluff and clear a 4'X 140' unsurfaced trail within an existing wooded area. Located: 26659 Route 25, Orient. SCTM#18-3-30A 6 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the posts have 2"X 1 0" X 8' supports at the base, vertical to the earth. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried TOM & JULIA FITZPATRICK to clear and maintain a 4'X 55' mowed footpath through the high marsh area leading to a 4'X 16' ramp up to a 4'X 26' fixed dock section with a 32"X 20' seasonal aluminum ramp onto a 6'X 20' seasonal floating dock secured by two 2-pile 8" dia. pilings, and construct a canoe and kayak storage rack. Located: 1030 Clearview Rd., Southold. SCTM#89-3-11.3 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. DONALD HYMANS to excavate 8' to 9' back from face of existing bulkhead, remove existing tie-rods and T&G bulkhead sheathing; install new C-Loc 4500 vinyl sheathing in-place to replace existing; install new tie rods inlike/inplace; construct 10' of new bulkhead extension to existing west bulkhead return; backfill excavation and re-grade area. Located: 1050 Blue Marlin Dr., Southold. SCTM#57-1-32 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. VINCENT & EILEEN FLAHERTY to remove and replace inlike/inplace existing 42' of bulkhead, 6'X 11' ramp, 12'X 14' fixed dock, 32"X 8' seasonal aluminum ramp and 6'X 20' seasonal floating dock. Located: 177 Inlet Way, Southold. SCTM#92-1-8 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of SUSAN NORRIS C/O ED SAWICKI to remove and replace in-kind/in-place 82' of existing bulkhead. Located: 2790 New Suffolk Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#115-9-4 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 15' non-turf buffer. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 7 FREDERICK RAPP to construct approx. 40 If. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing timber bulkhead and backfill with approx. 25 cy. clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source. Located: 355 Lake Dr., Southold. SCTM#80-3-15 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. ROSARIA FORCHELLI to construct approx. 40 linear ft. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing timber bulkhead and backfill with approx. 25 cy. clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source. Located: 405 Lake Dr., Southold. SCTM#80-3-16 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. JEAN ROTERT to construct approx. 60 If. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing timber bulkhead and backfill with approx. 25 cy. clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source. Located: 475 Lake Dr., Southold. SCTM#80-3-17 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. ELIZABETH WOLFF to construct approx. 107 If. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing timber bulkhead; backfill with approx. 25 cy. clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source, and construct a 4'X 4' timber deck and 4'X 11' stairs to beach. Located: 200 West Lake Dr., Southold. SCTM#90-1-20 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. WILLIAM & JOANNE TURNBULL to partially demolish an existing one-story, one- family dwelling for the purpose of renovating and constructing a two-story, one-family dwelling wherein proposed expansion of the existing dwelling shall be situated partially upon and partially beyond existing foundation walls and all seaward expansion shall occur over and in place of the existing wood deck; construct 10X 13' addition to existing deck; construct 20'X 37' in-ground swimming pool, masonry pool patio, and 8'X 12' shed; and install a new sanitary system, public water service line, drainage system of drywells, pool drywell, outside shower, and pool enclosing fence. Located: 54005 North Rd., Southold. SCTM#52-1-1 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. 8 ROBERT & ELIZABETH SCRIPPS to demolish existing 376 sq.ft. garage, construct new 528 sq.ft. two-car garage, construct additions to an existing single-family dwelling (576 sq.ft.) and construct a new porch (122 sq.ft.). Located: 2745 Pine Tree Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#104-3-6 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JILL & CAROL RIDINI to construct 155' of new bulkhead immediately in front of existing; remove existing stairway to beach, repair as needed, and reinstall after new bulkhead construction is completed; construct 10'X 10.25' extension to existing wooden deck; remove existing wing retaining wall and construct 43' of new 8' high retaining wall and 150' of new 5' high retaining wall; re-vegetate areas behind walls with Cape American Beachgrass planted 12" on center; repair existing stairway up bank as needed, in- place; install concrete catch basin at top of bank on southwest corner of property; and to NOT SUPPORT the application to construct a 3'X 104' fixed dock with stairways to beach; and install two 10" dia. mooring pilings. Located: 805 West Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#11 0-7-4 The CAC Supports the application to construct a new bulkhead, stairs, deck and retaining wall with the Condition there is no disturbance to the bluff in any manner. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT to repair/reconstruct the existing timber groin in-kind and in-place. Located: Veteran's Memorial Park, Mattituck. SCTM#126-6-17&18 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the jetties are reconstructed low- profile and shortened to the low water mark. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of SUSAN SOUDER to demolish existing one-story wood frame house; remove 7.5'X 14.7' extension on NE side; add 8.8'X 12.1' extension at NE corner; remove 7.5'X 7.5' slate patio on NE side. In revised footprint, construct full poured concrete basement; construct two-story wood frame house within revised footprint. Abandon existing waste disposal system and 9 construct new waste disposal system at a distance greater than 100' from the seaward face of the bulkhead. Located: 3470 Peconic Bay Blvd., Laurel. SCTM#128-6-8 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the dwelling is in line with the adjacent dwellings, on the seaward side, a 10' non-turf buffer is installed, and there is no expansion of the footprint. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried MICHAEL & KATHRYN RUSSO to reconstruct the existing structure and connect to new additions and new garage, relocate hot-tub and alterations to existing basement. Located: 775 Oakwood Dr., Southold. SCTM#90-4-22 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND PERMITS MARY DIGREGORIO to Amend Permit #6120 to commence the fixed dock at the wetland line rather than the upper retaining wall and install a pile and pulley system at the end of the fixed dock. Located: 100 Oak St., Cutchogue. SCTM#136-1-37 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. CAROL WITSCHIEBEN & JANET WITSCHIEBEN LARSEN to Amend Permit #6436 to increase the size on the west side of dwelling from 18.4' to 20' within the setback; increase the size on the east side of the dwelling from 26.4' to 29' within the setback; covered entry area converted to living space except for entry approx. 3' wide by 12' long; increase length of dwelling from approx. 64' long to 69' long; and relocate proposed swimming pool to west side of property. Located: 1000 Sound Beach Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#99-1-5 The CAC has no comment on the application, however, states that this is a prime example of over-development on the shoreline. Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Don Wilder, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Amendment application of DENNIS KATEVATIS to Amend Permit #5534 to add non-treated decking over existing walkway landward of the bulkhead and within the 10' non-turf buffer. Located: 305 Gull Pond Lane, Greenport. SCTM#35-4-28.25 10 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition a non-turf buffer, half the distance between the house and the upper bulkhead, is installed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried MICHAEL & LISA BUNKER to Amend Permit #1336 for the existing dock consisting of a 3'X 67' catwalk, 3'10" for 41' on the landward end, 6'5"X 14'8" floating dock, and three (3) pilings. Located: 3392 Oaklawn Ave., Southold. SCTM#70-5-46 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Don Wilder, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Amendment application of NANCY SUE MUELLER to Amend Permit #6535 to authorize the in-place replacement of approx. 104 linear ft. of timber bulkhead with vinyl bulkhead and backfill with approx. 10 cy. clean sand fill to be trucked in from an upland source. Located: 2300 Park Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#123-8-11.1 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 25' non-turf buffer. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Mon., July 16, 2007 at 5:00 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. Respectfully submitted by, afLvLut^-> YvI . A+a-~ Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED .. ~ ~c:- (/ q.. C/o 17 111 JUL 1 7 2007 c"Jl...L~~(l n~...~~ -~TCiwn~