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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-12/09/2009Southold Town Hall Annex 54375 Main Rd. P.O. Box 1179 Southold~ NY 11971 Telephone (63 I) 765-1892 Fax (63 I) 765-6641 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold MINUTES Wed., December 9, 2009 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve RECEIVED~,~ ?own ¢1¢~,k A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., December 9, 2009 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present Were: Absent Was: Peter Young, Member (Acting-Chairman) Jack McGreevy, Member Greta Schiller, Member Doug Hardy, Member Dave Bergen, Trustee Lauren Standish, Secretary Anne Trimble, Member CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Acting-Chairman Peter Young. OLD BUSINESS Member Jack McGreevy felt strongly that the CAC should be involved in the MIMS proposal, now before the Planning Board. Jack reviewed the file and discussed his concerns with zoning issues with the Supervisor. Acting-Chairman Peter Young spoke to Heather Lanza from the Planning Dept. and agreed that all applications having an impact on natural resources should be referred to the CAC, however, the direction must come from the Town Board. NEW BUSINESS 2 Member Jack McGreevy recently met with Supervisor Russell and was informed that the Town Board appointed Audrey Horton to the Conservation Advisory Council, however there was no mention about an appointment of a student member. Secretary Lauren Standish will contact Audrey Horton once her contact information has been obtained. Acting-Chairman Peter Young stated that there was a discussion last month about forgoing the issue of the student member for now and re-allocate the money for a special project. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Doug Hardy seconded by Jack McGreevy, to Approve the Minutes of November 12, 2009. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Greta Schiller, seconded by Peter Young, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of NSHE WlLLIAMSTON LLC to construct a 14'X 35' swimming pool within the western portion of subject property. Located: 220 West Shore Dr., Southold. SCTM#80-5-4.1 Inspected by: Greta Schiller, Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the location of the pool is modified an effort to save the large oak tree, which absorbs the water and helps prevent run-off. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greta Schiller, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of C JCl CORPORATION to construct an 80'X 112' two-story building with two (2) dry store units on the south side and a general industrial unit on the north side; install an attendant sanitary system; and construct a pervious gravel parking area. Located: 74495 Route 25, Greenport. SCTM#45-4-4.1 Inspected by: Greta Schiller, Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the Condition a containment facility is installed to capture any effluent from a catastrophic spillage, either outside, or inside the building. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Greta Schiller, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of GARY SALICE for the resurfacing and the squaring-off of the existing rear patio. Located: 6370 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#104-5-2&3.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy Vote of Council: Ayes: Doug Hardy, Greta Schiller, Peter Young Jack McGreevy, Recused Motion Carried Moved by Greta Schiller, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JOHN & MARIA ZOI'FAS to construct 4'X 86' stairway down a bluff with steps to the beach. Located: 5405 The Long Way, East Marion. SCTM#21-5-14 Inspected by: Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the recommendation that the applicant consider realignment to a more favorable gradient and consider shared access with the adjacent property owner. In an effort preserve the bluff, the CAC further recommends the bluff stairs are constructed with erosion control devices at the base of the supports and with best engineering practices. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried HARRIET J. MCNAMARA to construct a 14.5'X 8' addition, a 20.5'X 8' enclosed porch, and to remove the existing deck and balcony. Located: Peninsula Rd., Fishers Island. SCTM#10-4-12.3 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Peter Young, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of SCOTT & SUSAN AMBROSIO to construct a fixed timber dock consisting of a 4'X 12' inclined ramp, 4'X 88' fixed elevated catwalk, 3'X 14' hinged ramp and a 6'X 20' float secured by (2) 8" dia. pilings. Located: 1940 Mason Dr., Cutchogue. SCTM#104-7-16.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application, however, has a concern with the impact issues on a prime shellfishing area. Reducing the size and number of pilings would possibly mitigate and minimize the potential impacts. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of CHARLES & CAROLYN LoCASTRO to construct a fixed timber dock consisting of a 4'X 12' inclined ramp, 4'X 88' elevated catwalk, 3'X 14' hinged ramp, and a 6'X 20' float secured by (2) 8" dia. pilings. Remove existing stoop and concrete walls from existing dwelling; construct roofed-over attached deck with step-down; construct 4'X 8' stoop and step in place of existing stoop; install new cellar door; install a drainage system of drywells; replace existing dirt driveway with pervious gravel driveway and parking area; clear up to 50' from tidal wetlands boundary; selectively remove individually marked trees located within 50' of the wetlands boundary; and establish a 15' wide non-disturbance buffer adjacent to the tidal wetlands boundary. Located: 1475 & 1500 Deep Hole Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#115-12-21.1&21.2 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The project was not staked, however, CAC does Not Support the application and recommends gutters are installed on the existing dwelling and connected to drywells, the floating dock is removed from the wetlands, and there is no removal of trees greater than 8" dbh seaward of the dwelling. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Greta Schiller, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of KEVlN FAGA to remove the existing dwelling to top of foundation; repair foundation and elevate to make flood compliant; rebuild house with addition and square-off house on west side. Located: 12580 Main Rd., East Marion. SCTM#31-14-8.2 Inspected by: Peter Young The CAC Supports the application subject to the review of best practices and building codes by the Board of Trustees. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND A WETLAND PERMIT Moved by Greta Schiller, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was S RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of STEVEN & OLGA TENEDIOS to Amend Permit #6973 to construct a 20'X 40' in-ground swimming pool, patio on grade, pool house and detached two-story framed garage. Located: 17327 Main Rd., East Marion. SCTM#23-1-14.1 Inspected by: Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of the installation of a pool drywell. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of ROBERT H. WHELAN to Amend Permit #1716 to change the dimensions of the permitted 2'X 20' ramp to a 3'X 28' ramp and replace the existing 4'X 18' floating dock with a 6'X 20' floating dock. Located: 4780 Ole Jule Lane, Mattituck. SCTM#122-4-41 Inspected by: Jack McGreevy The CAC recommends there is a consideration for erosion control along the bank, specifically the 15'X 60' area along the entrance to the dock. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Member Peter Young will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., December 16, 2009. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., January 13, 2009 at 4:30 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM. Respectfully submitted by, auren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council