HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Water Main Extension to OrientSCOTT A. RUSSELL
SLrPERVISOR
Town Hall, 53095 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Fax (631) 765-1823
Telephone (631) 765-1889
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
October 23, 2009
Mr. Stephen M. Jones
Chief Executive Off~cer
Suffolk County Water Authority
4060 Sunrise Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769
Re: Proposed Water Main Extension to Orient
Dear Mr. Jones:
Despite a recent press release dated September 1, 2009 on the Suffolk County
Water Authority's website entitled "Suffolk Water Authority Brings Pure and Safe Water;
Federal Stimulus Funding Pays for Water main Extension to Browns Hills," and several
local news articles stating that the SCWA intends to extend the present water main
system to the Browns Hills development in Orient, SCWA has not formally notified the
Town Board of its intention. Nevertheless, please allow this letter to confirm our recent
discussions wherein you acknowledged that the current Water Map for Southold, by
which SCWA has agreed to abide, does not reflect this proposed water main extension.
This letter will also confirm our understanding that the installation of any main extension
to Browns Hills or elsewhere in the Town of Southold will not procccd unless and until
the SCWA submits a request for an amendment to the water map, the approval of which
will be subject to the adoption of a local following a duly noticed public hearing.
Please be advised that the Town Board has now opted to amend the Water Map
by local law, which will subject to public notice and a public hearing. Should you have
any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact this office.
Very truly yours,
Supervisor
CC:
Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk ~r 7~r~
Martin D. Finnegan, Town Attorney