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May, 28,2007
Tom Best
10220 Sound Avenue
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631)298-7188
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Southold Town Planning Board
Southold Town Hall
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971-0959
MAY 3 0 2007
Gentlemen:
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On May 11,2007, I took a day off from work to visit the Building Department, and to look at the site plan
that involves the Cottages at Mattituck affordable housing development. I had become concerned because .
during all the preliminary meetings that I and my neighbors attended that were headed up by Town
Supervisor Scott Russell, we were assured that there would be a "25-30 foot natural buffer" left between the
existing properties and the new sub division. My concern deepened when to my dismay, I watched the
bulldozers, clear every single tree away behind my property, and watched as the bulldozers pushed the
debris right up to and in some places right through my back fence. I was somewhat confused when I
reviewed the site plan, because I noticed that there was a natural buffer left on three of the sides of the new
development, but not on the fourth side which is adjacent to my property (I 1.1 on your tax map) as well as
my immediate neighbors. On May 12,2007, I mailed pictures as well as a certified letter to Anthony
Truzza, as I was told that he was responsible for the final review of the site plan. That was over two weeks
ago, which I believe should have been ample time to respond to my letter, I still have not received a reply
from Mr. Truzza regarding this matter. I had my doubts as to whether or not I would actually get a response
from Mr. Truzza however, I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. That is the reason, I am now
writing to you. What I would like to know, is were we lied to and deceived, when we were told that
there would be a :"25-30 foot natural buffer", left in place, or did someone screw up on the site plan
review. It has to be one or the other, I would like for you to tell me which one it is, and who is responsible.
I would like at a minimum, for those trees to be put back to their natural state. If that can nut be done, then I
would like the Planning Board to come up with some other viable solution, because this is just not right, I
would also like this done immediately. I await you response.
Should you have any questions, please call
Sincerely,
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Tom Best
cc: Southold Town Supervisor; S II I J. ~Be.d; Southold Town Attorney