HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-11/30/1995 Albert J. Kmpski, President
John Holzapfel, Vice President
William G. Albertson
Martin H. Garrell
Peter Wenczet
BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Town Hall
53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold. New York 11971
Telephone (516) 765-1892
Fax (516) 765-1823
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NEXT FIELD INSPECTION: Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at 12 noon.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
GARRELL to set the date. ALL AYES.
NEXT TRUSTEE BOARD MEETING: Wed.. December 20, 1995 at 7 p.m.
WORKSESSION: 6:00 p.m.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
GARRELL to set the date. ALL AYES.
APPROVE MINUTES: Approve minutes of October 26, 1995 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE WENCZEL and secondmd by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL. ALL AYES.
I. MONTHLY REPORT: The Trustees monthly report for October 1995: A
check for $4,929.50 was forwarded to the Supervisor's Office for the
General Fund.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES: Public Notices are posted on the Town Clerk's
Bulletin Board for review.
III. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS/CHANGES:
1. J.M.O. Consulting on behalf of JUDY & NORMAN TAYLOR request an
amendment to permit ~38-2-35 to add 500- 1000 lb. stone along eastern
return of existing bulkhead. Located Gillette Drive~ East Marion.
SCTM ~i000-38-2-35.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
WENCZEL to approve the amendment subject to Town Highway Departments'
approval. ALL AYES.
2. J.M.O. Consulting on behalf of DR. LOOMIS request an amendment
to Permit ~4529 to put the bulkhead 11' back from neighbors return to
run at tow of bluff. Located Private Road, Greenport.
SCTM 91000-49-1-18.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE WENCZEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to approve amendment. ALL AYES.
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3. J.M.O. Consulting on behalf of HOWARD LUDEC~q~ request to amend
Permit $4503 to make dock and ramp 4' wide as Mr. Ludecker needs the
width for health problems. See doctors note. Located 370 Koke Drive,
Southold. SCTM 9100087-5-2.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE GARRELL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL. AYES: GarrelI, Holzapfel, Krupski. Abstain: Wenczel.
4. BRUCE BEANEY request an amendment to Permit 94252 to add 3' X
190' catwalk to existing dock. Catwalk will be elevated over marsh.
Located 1750 Beebe Drive, Cutchogue.SCT~ 91000-103-3-5.1.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE KRUPSKI and seconded by TRUSTEE GARRRLL
to TABLE this application for further information (plan, c~oss
section, survey). ALL AYES. Note: Pallet should be removed.
5. Land Use on behalf of JUDITH SCH~ID request a waiver to
construct an 8' X 34' addition onto existing dwelling as per survey
dated August 11, 1995. Located Wells Ave., Southoldo SCTM
91000-70-4-12.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE GARRELL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to T~LE this application for inspection of the bulkhead
and fill behind it. ALL AYES.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS
FOR PERMITS UNDER THE WETLANDS ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD. I
HAVE AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION FROM THE SUFFOLK TIMES. PERTINE~
CORRESPONDENCE MA~ BE READ PRIOR TO ASKING FOR COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
PLEASE KEE~ YOUR CCkw~TENTS ORGANIZED AN~ BRIEF:
FIVE (5) MINUTES OR LESS~ IF POSSIBLE
7:15 P.M. - In the matter of DANIEL MOONE¥ requests a Wetland Permit
to construct a foundation, septic system and move house from across
the street Onto foundation. Located Rabbit Lane, Off Bay Ave., East
Marion. SCT~4 931-17-11.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Is there any one here who would like to speak in
favor of the application?
DAN MOONEY: I am the applicant. Obviously I am in favor of the
application.
TRUSTEE. KRUPSKI: Thank you. Is there any one here who would like to
speak~against the application?
William LAVELLE: I am William Lavelle~ I represent Mr. David Devlin.
I would like to speak against both applications. I understand there
is a new application.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: The other one is an assessment.
WILLIAM LAVELLE: I do believe the first application was amended
somewhat by a letter sent to the Trustees yesterday and stamped in by
the Southold Office on November 29th. First of att my name is William
Lavelte, I am an attorney with the law firm of Lavetle and Dapelo,
PoC. in Patchogue. Basically I am requestin~ first of all a
postponement. I believe the application was filed in an untimely
manner and not given me enough time to review it and be prepared for
tonight's public meeting and I also believe that the change in the
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application by letter dated November 29th, filed yesterday, did not
give me an opportunity to review it until this evening.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: We are at the same disadvantage as you are.
I will read this letter. If you don't mined being i~terrupted? Dear
~adame/$ir: You may recall at the last meeting of the Board-of
Trustees I appeared in support of my application to move the house
located at 480 Rabbit Lane, Diagonally across Rabbit Lane, onto a lot
owned by me.
At the hearing I suggested to the Board that the foundation of the
house would be enclosed in an earthen berm. I have since decided not
to pursue an earthen berm. However, I am enclosing herewith 2 copies
of survey from Van Tuyl Surveyors which shows the decks on the
current house which will be moved onto t_he parcel on the north side
of Rabbit Lane.
In addition, with respect to the application of m~ Wife and I to move
the house from 480 Rabbit Lane, please be advised that until such
time as we complete the plans for a new home, that the septic system
will be properly capped until such time as I obtain a building permit
and commence construction of the new home at 480 Rabbit Lane.
I intend to appear at the hearing on Thursday, and if you have any
further questions t will be happy to answer them.
Thank your for your courtesy in this matter. Very truly yours, Daniel
C. Mooney.
MR. LAVELLE: You also have a letter dated November 3, 1995 from the
Lakeview Terrace Road Association, received by the Town November 6th.
His letter changes the original application. It makes the proposed
dwelling much larger. It adds 23' to the depth of the project and 6'
to width on a lot that is not even a minimum lot under the
nOn-conforming zoning code.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: The house is in the same tocation as the old survey.
It is just the addition of the deck that is difference.
MR. MOONEY: I apologize for the lateness of the survey. I only got it
from Mr. Van Tuyl yesterday. The old one was inaccurate.
MR. LAVELLE: I believe that this changes substantially changes
everything. According to the construction of the proposed house on
the north side of Rabbit Lane. I make the same objection concerning
zoning, the non-conforming lot at the October hearing. I understand
that is not within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Act. Those
regulations had there roots in creating, establishing and keeping an
open CO*L~L~unity. If yOU look at ~he roots of why this legislation was
past, it also flags the wetlands act in the event that the purpose of
the wetlands act is to achieve the same goal. tn reading the
declaration of policy, it states that natural drainage system for
conservation., economic, recreation and other public uses and values
and further to protect affordable pressure well supplies and so forth
and so on. Although it is not directly within the jurisdiction of the
Trustees, I do believe the zoning laws and restrictions are for the
purpose of accomplishing the same goals that Trustees under the
wetlands act are trying to accomplish. Technically by putting house
on a small lot that does not fit, I think effects and comes under the
jurisdiction of the wetlands act. There is no indication in the
application what so ever' of what kind of drainage problems that are
going to be caused by a house of this size or a deck of thi's size.
You are talking about house with the decks that is within 60' of
Marion Lake. You are also talking ~Bout an area that already has
approximately 11 or 12 septic systems. Now you are adding another 6
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to it. ~at is interesting, in the application which has quite a few
mistakes or mis-truths. One of the mis-truths is the drainage of the
propercyo There is absotutelyno indication at all that the-drainage
is good. With my personal experience at this location, the drainage
is very poor. At high tide levels all the berms that cover the
cesspools in this area are wet, because they are half full with salt
water from the hay and with fresh water from Marion Lake. I believe
that application concerning the drainage is in accurate. I believe as
lay persons, it would be hard to sit here and rely on Mr. Mooney or
myself or the Trustees knowledge of that unless you have an expert to
come in and say what kind of drainage there is there. You are talking
about an area there where at best you have a 3' rise in tide.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: You are talking about tke proposed septic system?
MR. LAVELLE: The proposed septic system plus whatever is existing.
TRUSTEE ~OLZAPFEL: What exist is on what side of the road?
MR. LAVELLE: You have on the north side of Rabbit Lane~ a property
adjacent.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Adjacent. I thought you where trying to say that
there was cesspools on his property. I understand.
MR. LAVELLE: There is absolutely no indication whether or not adding
another septic system to this already over burden area will effect
Marion Lake. I think the letter from Lakeview Terrace Associates is
very strong with this issue. The application is in accurate. The fact
that the size of the house is not. accurately affected in this
application. In the application says that only one person objects to
this proposed think. There are many other people that object...There
was also a statement by the Chairman back in September that there was
no guarantee that after that this property was m~ved, that Mr. Mooney
would get building permit to rebuild on property south of Rabbit
Lane. I think that is a receipt for disaster. Uitimately what could
happen here is that Mr. Moone¥ could move the house, ~ir. Devlin would
not be happy and Mr. Moone¥ would attempt to build another house
across the street, not get the permits and not be happy. I think the
Trustees have tube very careful about exposing themselves to
liability. I might seem by granting the application that they are
implying Mr. Mooney can reuse the old septic system. I understand
pursuant to the Suffolk County Health Dept. that c~ce the cesspool is
capped, it is dormant and cannot be uncapped unless the owner of the
propertygoes through the permit requirements. Another home builder
that I represent, was not able to put a cesspool within 100' of the
bay, like Mr. Mooney did back in 1984. In fact his cesspools had to
go across the street what is now Mr. Devlins' property. I do believe
there is s~bstantial...in the application it says that the septic
system will be reused again for ~he new house. That is just not so. I
think there are a lot of issues here that can lead to a tragic resHlt
for everyone involved. I believe that a piece meal decision by the
Trustees, because the application is piece meal, could lead to
resutts..oand that is what we are trying to avoid. This is an issue
when this property was bought, all these requirements, zoning
regulations where in effect. It is not like the Trustees are
depriving Mr. Mooney of an economic property they bought for the
propose of reselling or building a house in the future. When the
property was taken in title by Mr. Mooney, all these Problems
existed. I don't believe that the Trustees should feel that
economically their decision here is an economic disaster for Mr.
Mooney. I believe quite the opposite. I believe the reason for the
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wetlands act is for public good. I believe that by maintaining this
open space for possibly putting a hous~on there that fits. T~is
house does not fit. I don't know if you have driven down to this
location and looked at this houste? It is a very large house° The
property is 50' wi~e~ Once you ~dd tee decks on there, it doesn't
even meet. the minimum requirements for non-conforming lots. You are
talking about a house that doesn't fit There is no economic reason
why this house has to be there.
Thank you.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Is there anyone else
CAC comments?
TRUSTEE GARRELL: The Council reqommend, approval provided that the
applicant has the current septi~ tank Dumped out and cap the intake.
CAC suggest the the Trustees advise the applicant that he would be
taking the house away and appear~s ~lat~he would have no right to
rebuild the structure without going through the permit process and
adhering to the Town Code.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: I would just like toread the letter we got since
the last meeting from the Lakevi
See attached letter th
Does the Board have any comment?
is strictly under review and jut
~ho would like to co~muent?
[sdict~on of the Suffolk County
Health Dept. Because it is piece, outside our jurisdiction, we really
don't have anything to say about it. They will review that. They wii1
either approve it or deny it. I ~ave s~en a denial. That is totally
within there jurisdiction. As fa~ as the size of the house and as far
s the decks are concerned, that|is th~ Zonlng Board of Appeals. I am
not quite sure about the spirit ~f the law, but they have to do their
job.
TRUSTEE ~AR~T.L: What about the ~ridge~
TRUSTEE KRUPSKt: The bridge part is different. If there is a concern
about the bridge, what we have dQne inlthe past as far as contractors
go, usually it is in relation to road endings, we require the
contractor to bond the property ~hat t~ey are using. So if they
damage any property, they are responsible. I don'tknow what kind of
construction material and e~aipm~nt they would be using and what the
weight of that is in relation to the 8~ton limit. I have no idea.
That is a valid concern. Any others9 !
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: The project ik mlr~nally inside our jurisdiction.
You are talking about a 1' or 2. J
MR. LAYELLE: Only a small portion of the project is within 75', you
have to look on how that project effects the distance between, the--
wetlands. Obviously if you have a piece of property that is flat and
if there is not enough drainaq~ On that Propers. It has to run
somewhere. It is not running over Rabb~t Lane, which i.s a raised
ro~d. It is runnin~ into wetlandS. My position to the Trustees that
this house c.a~ be 200' away from the w~.tlands, butthe construction
of ~ house wilt cause erosion an~ cause drainage into the lake. That
would come under your jurisdiction. Yo~ have a sw~.ll piece of
property. You have a very large house built on it, The front o~ the
property is going-to be burmed for a c~sspool. All the drainage is
going to run north into Marion Lake. T~ere is ~bsolutely nothing from
~n expert or from an environmental per,on submitted by Mr. Mooney
indicated that this building will not. ~awe that effect. Idon't
believe %hat there is anything else before the Trustees, for the
~w Roa~ Association.
· t waslread into the record.
The ~tacement of the septic system
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Trustees will safely assume that this project will not adverse effect
on the wetlands.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: One of the standard conditions that we put on any
new homes on the wetlands, is that all of the water running off the
house be contained in drywells so it does not run into the lake. That
is a standard conditions that we super impose on the applicants
project. Any roof runoff, any runoff coming off any of the property
has to be contained in drywetls.
~R. LAVELLE: If you had a place where drywells worked, then I would
agree with your. You can't build a drywell in a place where it has a
3' water table. So that water runs into the lake anyway.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: We went out on field inspection as a Board to review
the site. Because of concerns that where brought up at the previous
meeting. One of our major concerns is runofffrom the property and
the containments that the runoff can take into the lake and its
effect on water quality. What we saw was no great indication of
any...generally when you get active erosion you see gullying' and
channeling and whatnot. We didn't see signs of active erosion on the
site as it stands now. The survey test hole shows 3' of pale brown
fine to course sand, which would indicate good drainage down to 3'
Some properties are very elevated. There is a steep gradient of
surface water down to the creek and you wouldn't see that on this
property because it is very flat. We don't see that. Looking at that
concern in the field we didn't feel that way.
~lR. LAVELLE: I have one more point. As far as building a house that
basically stretches from one side of the property another. Basically
obstructing the view of Marion Lake, I believe also falls underneath
the jurisdiction of Trustees in the wetlands act. You have a lot that
is 50' wide and you are building a structure that is 30 something
wide.., even under the zoning laws you have 25'. Here you have 19.
You are not looking at farm land or trees you are looking at F~rion
Lake which you can't look at any more because the house is bigger
than the property.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: How many houses do you have on Marion Lake now?
MR. LAVELLE: Between Marion Lake and Bay Ave. I believe you have most
bungalows that 'have been there for quite some time. You are not
talking about any large structures, except for two houses.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Do any of the Other houses small ones have problems
with the septic systems? In other words drainage from septic systems
into Marion Lake or adjoining water.
MR. LAVELLE: It has been my experience that if you are there at high
tide you can actually smell the septic system on Rabbit Lane.
Specifically in front of Mr. Dowds~ house. Which is right next to
where this property is going to be. I believe that you are
asking...the potion here is the person that brings in the application
has the burden of proof. I don't the application has proved that it
is not effecting it. There has been no expert. S~rface erosion is a
very important issue. As a lay person surface erosion is very easy to
see and dete~t~ne where it is. You are talking about a slow seepage
under ground. It may have at least the same bad effect as erosion.
However, my position is that is e~en worse than surface erosion
because you can't see it. By the time. you know that is effecti~g the
quality of water, it is too late. The water aquifer is tainted.
Normally they say you need 70 or 80 years of nature to cure that. I
believe that the wetlands act was purposely designed to avoid that
situation. I don't think there is anything here put forward by the
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applicant that the. Trustees can hang there hat on to be sure that
that is not the situation.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: We are not approving the septic system. That is the
Department of Health to approve the septic system~ Any further
comment.
MR. MOONEY: With all do respect to council, he doesn't live on Rabbit
Lane. I have lived there 1t years. I have never detected odor from
any ones septic system in that period of time.
MR. LAVELLE: I just say that as a self serving statement.
TRUSTEE I~RUPSKI: Any further comment?
~an From Audience: Yes, I ha~e a comment. I lived in that area for
about 35 yea~s and at least 2 or 3 times a year the tide comes over
Bay Ave. and runs down in back of the houses on Bay Avenue. It
involves the cesspools in those houses there along Bay Ave. That
lake is very fragile. They continue to mess around down there with
it. It keeps getting worse and worse all the time. It is going to be
come a cesspool and no one wants to listen. Everyone wants to pass it
on to somebody else. It is going to be a disaster after a while.
Thank you.
~RUSTEE KRUPSKI: Thank you. Any other comment?
MR. DEVLIN: You said you are going to hays a separate hearing on
moving the house from the other property?
TRUSTEE K~UPSKI: That is right.
MR. DEVLIN: When will that be?
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: That should be next month based on our assessment
tonight. Do I have a motion to close the hearing?
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: go moved.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Seconded. ALL AYES.
After further discussion, the Board wishes to get further information
from the Health Department before the Board votes on this
application.
8:00 P.M. - In the matter of HEPLEH ASSOCIATES on behalf of ERNEST
GAEBEL requests a Wetland Permit to construct a 6' X 10' dock, a 3' X
15' ramp and 3 - 6' X 20' floats and to place 65-75 C~yo of fill to
regrade deck and patio area to be in line with neighboring lots.
Located 1765 Westview Drive, Mattituck. SCTM 107-7-7.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Is there anyone here who wishes to speak on behalf
of the application?
DANA HEPLER: I Would like to address the Trustees. We have made
application and we hays had a meeting on the site. Which we have
revised the plans, SpeCifically the drainage along the creek and the
things where addressed and I think a good environmental solution has
come-out of that. We have submitted a concept plan to you. t have
more detailed plans here rsgarding that.. Because of the wave action
at the base, what I plan to do is have two Gambians here. At the base
of those Gambians, p~t some larger stones, Between those stones have
planting pockets with an appropriate herbacsous mix. Above those
Gambians and in baCk a technique called brush layering. Which we
would lay live staking and live herbaceous and. woody material that
would be sits appropriate in with the planting mix and slope that
back up. Photos of the technique are here. It is a very standard
technique. It is not just doing a rock wall and putting some little
planting pockets ino It is meant to stabilize the slope structurally.
That is one of the things the owners, are concerned about.
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TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: An an i~ediate concern, is this part of the
Gambian here?
MR. HEPLER: No, that is separate. This is stone at the base. Just to
soften the water. It is beyond the Spartina. I have a clearance here
that we don't come near that. We are also above mean high. In the
case...
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: I thought that the Spartina almost ran to the foot
of the..~
MR. HEPLEE: It varies. It just underlates. So what I said was that we
would stay t8~' away from the edge of the Spartina. What I also like
to do is, we can get plugs, of that, where it ends and where I put
this we can get plugs in there to fill that. Bigger stones will be a
lot more beneficial to the establishment of the base material.
STEVE ANGEL: Do you think that there will be any sacrifice of any
Spartina because the stone is there?
MR. HEPLER: Maybe what we can do is reduce the size of that so the
Spartina would have more pockets to go into any maybe not make that
as large. In looking at the site, I felt the best solution here,
because of this are being eroded out, to take the Gambian back to
this corner and underneath the fixed pier, t felt that would be
causing more problems because of the sun lite access and the wave
action, turbulence in this corner. I didn't thinkwe were going to
get much to be established here anyway. I felt a good solution would
be to just take the bulkhead out to here were his pier is going to be
a-nd soften the rest of this. Except that the base stone where we are
putting herbaceous material would continue all the way across. The
herbaceous material could also go up above here. Obviously, salt
tolerant material would be down here. We would use other material. I
would like to keep it low vegetated. I only have one tree in my
proposed plant list which is the Beach Plum. As the big trees go over
they shade bank and end up choking everything out. You are defeating
the erosion techni.q~e. The only other thing I would like to clarify
with the Trustees Ks that this the existing slope, even though we are
above mean high, the Gambians would come in frontof that and we will
duck ia behind it. We are clipping off the back. We are actually
going back farther. I have it on this plan, the trees that are
unstable that we would be allowed to take out.
BOARD: YES.
MR. HEPLER: t show on the plan a 25' set back of native,
non-fertlized buffer. I show a straight line, but I think we would
like to modify it.
TRUSTEE-HOLZAPFEL: Well ~one.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: Do we have a plan for the dock?
CLERK: YES.
MR. HEPLER: There was a revised one that we gave to the DEe.
TRUSTEE WENCZET~: Three floating docks?
MR. HEPLER: Yes.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: That is not going to work.
TRUSTEE KRUPEKI: What you need is a catwalk.
MR. HEPLER: I will revise that plan.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: So you will be happy with two floats with a fixed?
You would get the same length.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: Don't we normally just approve one because of excess
bottom coverage. Light penetration and whatnot?
MR. HEPLER: The reason we did it is because the flats go out so far.
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TRUSTEE WENCZEL: I understand that. As far as using floats as opposed
to catwalks.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Normally what we do is we have one float.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: A float would shade a much larger area then a
catwalk.
MR. HEPLER: If the Trustees feel that would be more appropriate, I
have no problem adjusting it.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: That would be 3' X 68~ catwalk, a 6' X 20' float
straight out.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Also the dock has to be 15' away from the property
line.
MR. HEPLER: We will square that off.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: You can make it to the end of the wall. If it is
only 12' or 13' away from the property line that is O.K.
3' X 68' dock, 6' X 20' float, 3' X 15' and 6' X 8' platform. Is
there any further comment on this application before we close this
public hearing? We will condition this to go out no further then the
neighbors. Once it is built we will look at it and if it is too long,
you can remove it. Do I have a motion to close the hearing.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: So moved.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Second. ALL AYES.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: I will make a motion to approve the application of
Hepler Associates in ~he matter of ERNEST GABEL to construct a 3 X
68' dock, a 3 X 15' ramp and one 6' X 20' and to place 65' to 75'
c.y. of fill to regrade the deck and patio area to be in line with
the neighboring lots with the condition that the dock does not extend
any further seaward then the neighbors and be, if possible, 15' off
the property line.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Second. ALL AYES.
8:18 P.M. - In the matter of PROPER -T SERVICES on behalf of CHARLES
MILLMAN requests a Wetland Permit to relocate and reconstruct dock as
follows; 3' X 52' walkway, a 3' X 16~ ramp and a 6' X 20' float, two
2 pile dolphins. Located 2760 Deep Hole Drive, Mattituck.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Is there anyone here who would like to speak in
favor of the application?
MR. FITZGERALD: You have a drawing which incorporates all the changes
that we discussed the meeting last month. I would be more than happy
to answer any questions you might have.
TRUSTEEKRUPSKI: Is there anyone who would like to speak against the
application? Does the Board have any co~L~uent? CAC recommends
disapproval because the applicant currently has a permit to
reconstruct a short dock to the east which will give access to ~he
water. The applic~nt wants to relocated the structure to the west,
the Council would approve but it mustbe in the same configuration as
is currently permitted. The reconstruction must be to current
standards.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: Move to close the hearing.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Second. ALL AYES.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: I will make a motion to approve the application of
CHART--S MILLMAN to relocate, and reconstruct a dock, 3' X 52' walkway,
3' X 16' and a 6' X 20' float with two 2-2 pile dolphins.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Second. ALL AYES.
8:22 P.M. In the matter of LATHAM SAND AND GRAVEL on behalf of
LINDA F~¢NIMORE request a Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit
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to construCt 100' of retaining wall along foot of bluff and a 15'
return on the West side. The East side to he attached to proposed
retaining wall extension of neighbor. Approx. 200 c.y. fill to he
trucked infromupland source. Existing rocks to be repositioned in
front of wall. Bluff to be pIanted to prevent further erosion.
Located 955 Soundview Road, Orient. SCTI~ ~15-3-12.
TRUSTEE KR~PSKI: Is there anyone here who would like to speak in
favor of t~e appllcation~
MR. LATHAM: Latham Sand and Gravel, I'm here to answer any questions.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Do we have any questions that we didn't ask last
month? Is there anyone here who would like to comment on this
application, either for or against?
MR. LATHAM: I have some more pictures here.
TRUSTEE KR~KPSKI: Thanks. CAC recoi~aends approval with stipulations
that the applicant move the wall ba2k 15' to tie in with existing
structures to contain and help address the erosion caused I~/ overlay
and runoff, install a 15' non-turf buffer at the top of the bluff
back towards house, regrade top edge of bluff to slope back toward
house so waEer flows away f~om bluff. Stairway should also be rebuilt.
PART OF TAPE WAS ACCIDENTALLY TAPPED OVER.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE ~Alq~ELL and seconded byTRUS~EE
HOLZAPFEL to close the hearing. A_LL AYES.
A motion was made by TRUSTR_E GAREELL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HGLZAPFEL to approve the Wetland application and Coastal Erosion
application for the above with a 10' non-turf buffer' at top of bluff.
ALL AYES.
7:19 P.E. - In the matter of COSTELLO MARINE on behalf of WILLIAM J.
POTTS, JR. request a Wetland Permit to reconstruct approx. 57' of
bulkhead within 18" and 18'~ higher with one 12' return and backfill
with approx. 30 c.y. of clean fill. Located 262 Paradise Shore Road &
West Shore Drive, Southotd. SCTM ~80-t-4.
TRUSTEE K~RUPSKI: Is there anyone who would like to speak on behalf of
this application?
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: Comments: Install drywetls up in lawn area and all
runoff pipes to be removed. Area between walls shall be planted with
non-fertilized plants such as Rosa Rugosa.
A motion was made by TRUSTEEGARRELL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to close the public hearing. ALL AYES.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE WENCZEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to approve the wetla~ud application with the conditions of
drywetts, planting and all runoff pipes are to be removed. ALL AYEE.
7:20 P.M. - In the matter of NICOLO DIBARTOLO request a Wetland
permit to construct a 20' X 12' bridge, a 47' retaining wall on east
side and a 30' retaining wall on west side. Existinq~ retain3~ug wall
on North side will be removed and ever~y other stave Will be removed
from existing wall on South side. Approx. 10 c.y. of fill will be
brought in from upland source. Located 2146 Main Road~ Laurel,
SCTM ~t27-~-6~1 & 6.2.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKt: Is there anyone here who would like to speak on
behalf of this applications.
Part of tape was taped over.
Cheri Walden spoke of behalf of the applicant, has no objections.
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Cathy O'Brian, neighbor, had questions RE: access from subdivision.
John Harrison,Sr. had questions RE: access, fire protection, single
family usage and further developement of property.
Board said. property cannot be further develope because majority of
property is wetlands.
Gait Wick/lam spoke on behalf of owners of adjacent subdivision. Had
~uestions on access for fire department, questioned court papers,
felt that court papers did not require ~handon~ent c~rrent R.O.W.
MR. DEBARTOLO: I can not see any particular' difficulties with the
Town. Lastly, I will like to say that there is a drainage sump with
i00' of where that driveway is going to be. At certain points the
driveway will only be within 10' of the sump. We talk about the
possibility of erosion, that is not going to happen simply because no
big trees are going to be removed. The area where the driveway is
will have some minor trees removed. Thank you.
GAIL WICKHA~: The survey that I have doesn't show any 9' section. I
do see a 10' section of right-of,way along the railroad tracks and
there is certainly some movability as far as a fire truck.
TRUSTEE WE~CZEL: On this survey it show's 8'
GAIL WICKR-AM: May I look at that?
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: You certainly can.
GAIL WICKF~A~: I will have to check the deed. Second of all, the
application is to build a bridge and go across your wetlands for the
purpose of accessing lot 6.2. That property does not abut Condur
Court. That is another piece of property. He is asking for a driveway
to be installed on for the benefit of a propert~ that does not abut
the town road. I think that is a problem with this application that
the highway dept. has to deal with. We are talking about two
different pieces of property here. He is not asking to access a rQad
way for the benefit of this big piece. He is asking for the house,
which is on a separate piece.
MR. DEBARTOLO: It is a single deed.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: That doesn't have much to do with the environmental
review.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: We where under the understanding that he is forced
to provide an alternative access from the rail road crossing.
GAIL WICKHAM: I believe he has a deeded right-of-way. I would
imagine...his did does reflect title search. I have not read that.
MR. DEB~LRTOLa: The way the easement was written is when another
access becomes available to me, that other easement automatically
terminates. The way that is written by the court to my understanding
has a temporary effect to it. It is not a permanent easement in that
sense. It is a single piece of prouerty.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: My question was you have a legal right-of-way and
you have no one taking that right-of-way from you?
MR. DEBARTOLO: Mo.
TRUSTEE ~OLZAPFEL: That makes a completely different issue from where
we are cominq from. There is a long precedent in terms of not
allowing bridges over wetlands. In a couple of cases,~ it has been an
issue. It was a hard issue for us to work on. We thought we where
working on it because it was an able~ation on your part to r~edy a
situation°
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Usually when we grant a wetland permit, for a
function whether it is access or erosion control and the size and the
scope of the project is defined by what the applicant needs, not what
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the applicant wants. A question in my mind is, the access you have
now in some cases it does say 8' wide, in the deed 9' wide, t think
one of the questions we have to look into is talk to the Fire
Department and ask them about emergency vehicle. If it is adequate
access for your protection.
MR. DEBARTOLO: I have been told that it isn't. One of the suggestion
was that one of the bridges that was recently built in the Town of
Southold, there was some questions as to the requirements of the Fire
D~par~ment. The requirement was to build it wider.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: That was rebuilt. It had already been there for
many years. This is Nassau Point.
MR. DEBARTOLO: It wasn't adequate in size. Eight feet is barely
enough for a car'. It runs for about 2 or 300' That is quite a
distance. You have to make a sharp turn along that rail road track.
When I make that turn it is hard to stay off Half Hollow Nursery's'
property.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: What I am going to suggest is that we recess the
public hsaring. I would like to see the Fire Department opinion on
the safety and usability of your present right-of-way and whether
they do consider it safe and adequate for emergency vehicles.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: At the same time, if I can add, depending on what
that letter says, whether the other alternative is any better.
~R. DEBARTOLO: Larry Tuthill is going to be building the bridge. He
is building it in such a way that it is going to be adequate for the
Fire Department to cross.
TRUSTEE HOAZAPFEL: We just like that same kind of assurance from them.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: We would like a letter. So if you can get that for
us, we could put that into the record.
MR. DEBARTOLO: I can do that. I would also ~ike to put on record that
I did notify the Fire Department by letter ~hout three months ago
indicating that I have an elderly person who is disabtedliving at
that house and this is another reason I wanted to expedite this
matter. Any delay this can make this worse. Not in any way
indicating...In an emergency I would like a quicker response. They
would have a difficult time getting through those driveways as they
exist right now. The Fire Department does now how to get to the house.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Alright, you understand what we want from you?
MR. DEBARTOLO: Yes.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: I would like the answer from the Fire Depart~ent and
we will have our Town Attorney read the deed to see if it is 8' or
10'
MR. DEBARTOLO: So you are saying this will be delayed a month.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Yes. Is there any other comment? I make. a motion
that we recess the hearing until December 20th.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: Second. ALL AYES.
7:21 P.M. In the matter of BERNARD FISHER request Wetland Permit to
construct a one family dwelling, deck sanitary system, driveway',
well, underground utilities approx. 75' from wetland line as per
surveydated September 19r 1995. Located New Suffolk Ave., Mattituck.
SCTM $1t4-12-4.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE GARRELL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to close the hearing. ALL AYES.
A motion was made by TRUSTW~ HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
GARRELL to approve a Wetland Permit to construct a single family
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dwelling.., with haybales at the 15' contour' line and no disturbance
of soil within Trustees 75~ jurisdiction. ALL AYES.
7:22 P.~. - In the matter of RICHARD LARSEN on behalf of ALEXANDER G.
LITRAS request a Wetland Permit to construct a 66' bulkhead with two
5' returns at toe of bluff to be in line with neighbors bulkheads.
Located 20205 Soundview Ave.~ Southold. SCTM ~5t-4-7.
5~USTEE KRUPSKI: Anyone here to speak in favor of this application?
RICHARD LARSEN: If there are any questions.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and sacondedby TRUSTEE
WENCZEL to close the hearing. ALL AYES.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
WENCZEL to approve the ~hove. ALL AYES.
7:23 P.M. - In the matter of EN-CONSULTANTS on behalf of PAOLO
I~.VAGETTO requests a Wetland Permit to modify the floating portion of
an existing dock. The 2 existing 6~ X 20' floats in a "T" shape will
be relocated and a 4' X 23' float added to form a "U" shape. Floats
will be secured by a total of (8) pilings. Proposed float arrangement
will afford more protection to boat and will allow easier access.
Located 1300 Mason Drive, Cutchogue. SCTM ~104-7-7.
TRUSTEE KRb~SKI: Is there anyone here who wishes to speak on behalf
of this application~
DIANE: From En-COnsultants. Two months ago we went to apply for an
amendment and there was an objection raised to the amount of bottom
coverage. Since then I had an occasion to speak with. Ms. Lavagetto.
She insists that she needs the "U" shape because there is wave and
wind action coming from the southeast causing boat to slam up against
the float. She insist that she needs this protection. She agreed to
cut down the size of the two 6' X 20' floats to 4' X 20' 'keeping the
"U'~. I calculated the amount of bottom coverage, it results in an
increase of 12 sq.ft. She has 6' X 20' floats. She wanted to us them,
but she will. get new ones.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: Any other co~L,~ent?
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: What can I say. It is rather large.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Motion to close the hearing.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Second. ALL AYES.
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Motion to approve "U" shape as revised with only 12
sq.ft.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Second. ALL AYES.
9:24 P.M. - In the matter of EN-CONSULTANTS on behalf of CHRISTIAN
BURKE request, a Wetland Permit to remove and replace (IK/IP) 46 1.f.
tinfaer bulkhead. Construct a 5' extension to east side of bulkhead.
Backfill with t5 c.y. of clean material to be trucked in from upland
source. Construct a 3~' X 20' catwalk landward of bulkhead and a 10' X
10' platform landward of bulkhead, construct consisting 3' X 28'
catwalk; 3' X 12' ramp and 6' X 25' float. A 20' buffer area landward
of ~lkhead will be established where no fertilization will occur as
per the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Located 50 Goose
Creek Lans, Southold. ECTM ~71-1-41.
TRUSTEE Ki~JPSKI: Is there anyone here who wishes to speak on behalf
of this appliCation?
ROY HAJE: The property-as you can see from the survey of the sketch
that was prepared from the survey is v~ry irregular. Only a small
portion of shoreline is bulkheaded. It is from ~hat buikheaded
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section that we wish to construct our dock. We have placed, it as far
to the west as possible. That is where the water is deeper. As you
head to the east because of the configuration of the shoreline it
shallows out. We have it five feet from the property line and have
gotten a letter from the adjacent owner, which I believe is in your
file, agreeing to that. We have also cantered the float off at that
angle in order to catch a 36" depth contour. The owner did order
depth soundings along the base of that bulkhead. The floating dock
location as is shown just about splits that 36" water depth. If you
go in any distance at all you don't have to go very far before the
water shallows up quite drastically. If for ex~,~le this was placed
at the same distance as the floating dock of the neighbor, which is
approximately 27' beyond the bulkhead, it would be in water of only
about 20". I don't really believe it would impact navigation, because
it is fairly wide there. The way both shorelines curve around, this
is actually parallel to the shorelines.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Roy, the length of the dock on the adjacent
property you said was 28'?
MR. HAJE: The floating dock is located 27' out from the bulkhead.
Here is the soundings. We took it at 5' intervals. These numbers here
are the distances off the bulkhead that you have to get to that
contou3~.
TRUSTEE WENCZEL: What is with this 3' standard. You have to have 3'
at low water, is that the consciences?
MR. HAJE: I don't think that is to deep. Usefully what the DEC will
allow, I am not saying it should be granted where it is going to
cause navigation problem, they will usually gr~nt 4'.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: When we went out there we took a look at it
structure wise compared to the neighbor. We try to do rule of thumb.
We went out there about mid tide and there was quite a bit of water
on the neighbors side. Because it is so close to the neighbors dock
you can see clearly. You can see what this applicant would have.
MR. F~IJE: So are you saying to cut it back so that the ramp comes to
that?
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: The floats will start there and then it would go out.
MR. HAJE: How far are you suggesting it go back?
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: To the neighbor°
MR. HAJE: The outer corner would come out here?
TRUSTEE K~UPSKI: Yes.
MR. HAJE: That will be to shallow.
TRUSTEE KRU~SKI: Well if it is they can come in for an amendment.
TEUSTEEWENCZEL: From the bulkhead to the outside of this corner be
30.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: An this will still be angled out.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: We are just trying to stay consistent with the
other docks~
TRUSTEE GARRELL: Can you sketch that in.
MR. HAJE: I will sketch that in now. Instead of putting it out here,
we will put this corner on this depth contour. Out as far as this.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: That corner of the float will be at 28'?
MR. HAJE: Correct. This would be out, this is out. This puts him
right about at it over here. We have to shorten this up.
TRUSTEE'KRUPSKI: O.K. You can give Jill a diagram tomorrow. We will
say that the inside of the float will be at the face of the
neighbors. Any other comment? Do I have a motion to close the
hearing?
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TRUSTEE GARRELL: So moved.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Second. ALL AYES.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: t will make a motion to approve the application
based on the amendment diagram from the applicant showing the
southwest corner of the float to be 28' from the bulkhead.
TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL: Second. ALL AYES.
7:25 P.M. - In the matter of YOUNG & YOUNG SURVEYORS on behalf of
ROBERT COADY to construct a single family dwelling and related
improvements including driveway, sanitary system, Well, deck, shed,
3' X 110' elevated timber walkway, 3' X 25' hinged dock and a 8' X
25' floating dock. Located Southwest corner of Wilson Ave., & Beebe
Drive.,Ext., Cutchogue. SCTM $103-9-1.
T~STEE KRUPSKI: ts there anyone here on behalf of this application?
MR. COADY: I am here if you have any questions.
TRUSTEE KRUPSKI: CAC reco~m,ends approval with the stipulation that
the applicant move walkway 15' from the property line and turn the
floating dock straight and place haybales at the 7' contour.
MR. ANGEL: If he moves the catwalk and ramp over he would have to
move the float over so it doesn't infringe on the marsh.
MR. COADY: I don't care as long as I have-enough water for a small
boat. I have know problem with that.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE WENCZEL and seconded by TRUSTEE GARRELL
to close the hearing. ALL AYES.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE KRUPEKI and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to approve application subject to new drawing showing dock
moved 15' off property line as per CAC Co~£~ftents and haybales placed
as per DEC permit. ALL AYES.
V. ASSESSMENTS:
1. DANIEL MOONEY request a Wetland Permit to move existing house at
480 Rabbit Lane to across the street on new foundation. Pilings and
septic system Will stay in place for future house. Located 480 Rabbit
Lane, East Marion. SCTM 91000-31-18-10.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
WENCZEL to grant a negative declaration. ALL AYES.
2. In the matter of BERNHARD PEPER request Wetland Permit for
existing house with attached deck and sanita~ system. Also existing
stone wall and concreteblock walk along property as per survey dated
October 7, 1995. Applicant wishes to sell house and is trying to get
all permits. Located955 Lupton Point, Mattituck. SCTM 9115-1t-6.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
GARRELL to grant a negabive declaration. ALL AYES
3. JOHN DOROSKI request Wetland Permit to place stone and retaining
wall on p~operty as per plan. Located Madison St. ~ Greenport.
SCTM $1000-34-1-3. THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE UNDER AMENDMENTS.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
WENCZEL to amend the existing permit for the house construction. ALL
AYES.
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4. Hepter Associates on behalf of ERNEST GA~REL request a Wetland
Permit to construct bulkhead and rock revetment. Located 1765
Westview Drive, Mattituck. SCTM %107-7-7.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE KRUPSKI and seconded by TRUSTEE WENCZEL
to grant a negative declaration for a rock revetment along property
with a 18' bulkhead with a 6' return as per revised plans. ALL AYES.
5. Costello Marine Contracting Corp. on behalf of ROBERT SCHtSSEL
request a Wetland Permit to reconstruct 90' timber bulkhead within
18", replace 30' IK/IP, remove upper concrete retaining wall to
landfill., backfill with clean sand approx~ 40 c.y. Located 710 West
Shore Road, Reydon Shores, Southold. SCTM ~1000-80-1-46.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE WENCZEL and seconded by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to grant a negative declaration. Note: disturbed area must
be replanted and all pipes are to be removed. ALL AYES.
VI. RESOLUTIONS:
1. SANDFORD FREIMAN request Wetland Permit to extend existing dock
by 100' making total structure 195' from bulkhead. Located 1165 Old
Harbor Road, New Suffolk. SCTM %1000-117-3-8o4.
After discussion a motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded.
by TRTJSTEEWENCZEL this application was tabled until next month or
having a full board.
Ayes: Holzapfel, Wenczet, Garrell. Abstain: Krupski
2. WILLIAM PAR_ROT request a Grandfather Permit to reconstruct a 4'
X 5' dock, 3' X 10' ramp, a 6' X 20' ftoat~ a 60' bulkhead, a 60'
concrete wall with 45' on south side and 15' on north side as per
survey dated August 6, 1991. Located 2435 Cedar Lane, East Marion.
SCTM $1000-37-4-9.
After discussion a motion was made by TRUSTEE HOLZAPFEL and seconded
by TRUSTEE F~RUPSKI to table this application for further information.
Need affidavit stating age of structures. ALL AYES.
VII. MOORINGS:
i. Craig Jobes request duck blind in Richmond Creek with public
access as per DEC.
A motion was made by TRUSTEE E/UJPSKI and secor~ed by TRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to approve. ALL AYES.
2~ James Andrews request duck blind in West Creek with public
access, Meadow Lane. Blind is more than 5~0' from other blinds.
A motion was made trFTRUSTEEKRUPSKI and seconded by TRUSTEE'
HOLZAPFEL to approve. ALL AYES.
3. Edward Tashjian request fore and aft mooring in East Creek,
public access. O.K. per Bay Constable.
A motion was madeby TRUSTEE KRUPSKI and seconded byTRUSTEE
HOLZAPFEL to approve. ALL AYES.
Meeting adjourned: 10:30 P.M.
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~Board of Trustees
Lakeview Terrace Road Association
P.O. Box 357 East Marion, NY 11939
Board of Southold Town Trustees
Town Hall - Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
-~!~.~ nit Application
Daniel C. Mooney
Rabbit Lane, East Marion
)vember 03, 1995
Dear Members of the Board of Trustees:
The Lakeview Terrace Road Association wishes to express a grave con-
cern regarding the Wetland Permit Application of Daniel C. Mooney and
its impact upon us and Marion Lake itself.
It was noted to the question WILL PROPOSED ACTION AFFECT SURFACE OR
GROUNDWATER QUALITY OR QUANTITY? that the applicant responded in the
negative. As lay people, it is difficult for us to comprehend how human
waste and non-regulated materials are discharged into a septic system
which virtually lies in the water table cannot have an impact upon our
drinking water supply, the water supply of many Rabbit Lane homeowners
whose own wellpoint is located 30' from the lake northeast of the Bay
Avenue bridge, and the lake. Each of the wells in the homes surrounding
the lake first strike water at the level of the lake, 15', 20', what-
ever. There is a connection. Is there substantial e¥idence to alleviate
our fears and concerns for the possible spread of disease, such as hepa-
titis, which may be included in the human excrement directly entering
the water table through the septic system, especially during times of
flood? What of carcinogenic materials and poisons thrown down the toi-
lets of these low level lying homes? What of an oil spill which has only
4' to go from §round to water table on Rabbit Lane.? This is not a per-
functory matter and should not be treated as such.
The Rabbit Lane plots lie so close to the water level of the lake and
high tide bay level, including Mr. Mooney's, that neither a shallow or
deep well nor a cesspool are feasible. It is an area of exceptiOns which
could have a serious impact on others and not on the Rabbit Lane people.
We are concerned there is nothing in writing to indicate the proposed
supplier of water would do so. At least one Rabbit Lane area resident
has been turned down.
At the September 23, 1986 work session of the Town Boardl, the Super-
intendent of Highways reported the Bay Avenue Bridge was in poor con-
dition, especially the southwest pier, as a result of deterioration due
to age and overloading through the years. The Town Board on that date
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approved the erection of a 8 TON LIMIT sign and its enforcement. Since
1986, the bumps across Bay Avenue at the extremities of the bridge have
deepened and they are not man-made. Members of our association are con-
cerned about the relationship between the bridge and the listed applica-
tion activities and equipment:- back hoe, payloader, septic system ma-
terials, foundation'material, 85 cubic yards of fill, and house moving
equipment. An accident on the bridge or the failure of same could seri-
ous personal injury even death and could have a disasterous impact upon
the lake and its wildlife. We do not believe this was mentioned or con-
sidered at either at the public hearing or in the application.
We are concerned the lake's sandbar, approximately 90' north of the
proposed house relocation, has grown dramatically in the past 10 years.
At one time during storms, salt water and debris entered the lake almost
solely via the foot of Bay Avenue. Now, it is common for many places on
the bay side of Rabbit Lane to be breached. Do the berms add to the
debris which enters the lake during flood times and settle in the sand
bar area? What is the result of the flooding on the contents of the sep-
tic systems, a flushing action, on the water table which is used for a
supply of drinking water for not only us, but Truman Path to 01d Orchard
Lane, a wide area? Concerned? Yes!
As a result of the Dowd water supply project, the entire run-off of
both sides of Bay Avenue run directly into the lake from the bridge. As
of September 03, 1986, the water opening width under the bridge had been
reduced from 12'6" to 6'6'. It is even less today. Naturally, the depth
of water under the bridge has been greatly reduced and is impeding the
flow of water between the lakes. Phragmites are growing in profusion,
not only in the vicinity of the bridge, but the perimeter of the lake
including the east and west sides. As lay people, we look upon the sit-
uation as a lake under severe stress. The wildlife - the reduction of
numbers of muskrats - the absence of black duck broods for the past 10-
15 years - poor fishing for the osprey - could be indicators of a lake
under stress. The excrement from 2 to 10 swans, as many as 100 Canada
geese, and countless gulls does not enhance the situation. Our concern
is the big picture and the impact of the Mooney application on that pic-
ture.
Your taking into consideration the foregoing factors as related to
the Daniel C. Mooney Wetlands Permit Application and our concerns will
be deeply appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Frank
cc: Southold Town Board Superintendent of Highways
Department of Environmental Conservation - State and Region One
Suffolk County Board of Health
Gardiners Bay Estates Association
Residents of Truman Path, East Marion
Cozee Cove, Bay Avenue, East Marion
Other Residents Whose Property Abuts Marion Lake - West and North