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Southold Transportation Committee
Southold Town Hall
June 12, 1996
Present: Neboysha Brashich, Margaret Brown, Victor Brown, Bernie Jacobsen, Barbara Michelson, Valerie
Scopaz
Reoort from Neb: We have received letters:
1) dated May 30, 1996 from the NY'S Department of Transportation stating that our application for
funding for the Seaview Trails has been recommended for funding. Harry Tenenbaum, Regional
Transportation Enhancements Project Manager will be in contact with out committee. This letter
also reminded us that any work done prior to the FHW A authorization is at our own expense (and
not refundable).
2) dated May 30, 1996 from the Rural New York Grant Program reporting that we have been turned
down for the Kayak Proposal.
3) from David Fasser, Director of the Landscape Architecture Bureau, reo the Scenic Byway
Management Plan. says he is aware of our plans but cannot act as long as we are still involved
with the Department of State. He (and we) will ask DOS to release us to the Dar.
Sign RepOrt: Neb and Margaret have finished the sign inventory for the bicycle trails. They met with Ray
Jacobs and gave him copies of the final list. We also have a list of the actual signs he has and will compare lists
to find if any more need to be ordered.
Railroad Stations: Valerie reported that she and Dick Ward met with representatives of the LIRR. They felt the
design was very poor, with no apparent opportunity to make changes. They reported this to Supervisor Cochran
and asked her to take a harder line at the next East End Supervisors meeting. She did, and suggested that all 5
towns work together. The next meeting was May 15 in Riverhead and Neb and Valerie attended. At the next
meeting on June 26, the 5 supervisors will recommend that there be a 120 day moratorium before work begins.
Jet Skis: Victor Brown has been doing research on regulations for jet skis. He has talked to Ray Van Etten
about excessive noise, but it was felt that this is not a feasible enforcement device because it is too difficult to
standardize levels. The question of licensing was raised and will be investigated. Supervisor Cochran stopped
in during this discussion and reported that jet ski concerns were aired at the last Town Board meeting, and the
subject is now in code committee. We may submit a memo of concerns to that committee. Neb will use much
of w hat Barbara Michelson presented in her memo on the subject, as well as some of Shelter Island's wording
from their code. Neb's concerns are twofold: protecting water trails (for kayaks) and general water safety.
Supervisor Cochran has been appointed to the State Historic Maritime Committee and to the Historic Maritime
Trails on the Water Committee.
Other Business: Neb has authorized $1000 to be paid to Paul Kreiling for the work he has done on signs.
Neb has talked to Dwayne Early about setting up a group to meet on planning for the National Park Service, and
will try to have a report for our next meeting.
Valerie explained about a group in Connecticut that is dealing with the impact of the casinos in the surrounding
area. She will try to get Southold included on this committee.
The next meeting will be July 2, 1996 at 4PM in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted, Margaret H. Brown