HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2009JAMES C. McMAHON
Director
Telephone(631) 765-1283
Fax (631) 765-9015
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Monthly Report
Date:
October 2009
· On going trail maintenance on Laurel Lake, Downs Farm,
Arshamomaque, Arshamomaque Pond, Dam Pond and Mill Road
Preserves.
· Planted trees and shrubs at the Animal Shelter that were donated to
the Town by Trimble's Nursery and Northeast Nursery.
· The demolition of the house and pool/pool house has been completed
at the Bittner Preserve and the contractor has started with the
dismantling of the bulkhead.
· Site inspection of Town property, off of Cox Neck Road, Mattituck,
in reference to a complaint to the Police Department of a dirt bike
track on the property. Property has been posted and the dirt berms
have been removed.
· Working with the Highway Department to renovate the "Horse
Barn" as a workshop/storage area for DPW. Several interior walls
have been removed, shelves and lights added.
· Meetings in reference to Streetlight Reconciliation Project with a
completion date scheduled for September 2009.
· Attended a meeting in reference to the MS4 Stormwater Program.
· Attended a meeting on the Peconic School Renovation Plan.
· Attended a 2010 Town Budget meeting with the Supervisor and a
follow up meeting with several Town Board members.
· Meetings with Melissa Spiro in reference to several stewardship
projects at Laurel Lake, Mill Road, Dam Pond Preserves.
The 2010 Deer Management Program has started and 19 deer have
been harvested, as of November 2, 2009. The total of 2008 was 7, so
we are off to a good start.
· The flashing light and speed indicator signs for the Mattituck School,
on Route 25, have been installed. This project is funded by a grant
from NYSDOT.
· Re-seeded the disturbed areas around the house that was removed,
as part of the Laurel lake Preserve Project.
· Re-seeded the sports playing fields at Strawberry Fields Fairgrounds
and the Football field at Coehran Park.
· Gave the Cutehogue School, 5th grade classes a tour (4) of Fort
Corehaug, highlighting its importance as a National Park Service
Landmark.
· Attended the final meeting of the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease
Advisory Committee. A "Final Report" has been released and the
program is schedule to begin on November 12, 2009. This committee
was established by the Suffolk County Legislature in 2004.
· Aerated the soccer fields at Strawberry Fields Fairgrounds and the
football field at Coehran Park.
· Attended a Cell Tower meeting with Town Board members,
Planning Department staff and the Town Attorney.
· Attended a meeting with the Local Waterfront Revitalization
Committee.
· Changed all of the air filters at the Animal Shelter and set-up a
maintenance schedule for changing the filters
· Attended a meeting of the Stormwater Committee. Preparing
applications for permits for several proposed projects.
· Coordinated the delivery of 5 mooring anchors to Fishers Island.
· Attended several meetings with Phillip Beltz in reference to the 2010
Community Development Block Grant Program and Budget.
· Started the reconstruction of the stairs and sidewalk repairs at the
easterly entrance to Town Hall and the side entrance to the Meeting
Hall.