HomeMy WebLinkAboutMattituckPOST OFFICE BOX 620, I, iATTITUCK, NEW YORK 11952
February 21,1984
Dear Neighbor,
We would like to bring you up to date on what has been happening
lately. The Feasibility Study to form a water district was completed.-
The Board of Directors of the Captain Kidd Civic Association felt
the water ~ax rate was too high and would especially be unfair
to those residents with their own wells, who would not use the
service. It also placed an unfair burden upon those properties that
are assessed at a higher level.
The Southold Town Board will revise the proposal and try to
come up with a more acceptable rate for everyone. We have asked the
Town Board to investigate the possibility of a grant to help lower
the cost~
As soon as the town has presented a revised plan, we will
send you an outline of the proposal. Our town supervisor, Mr. Frank
~urphy said, "All residents and taxpayers of the proposed district
will receive notices on an informational meeting (open hearing)"
It will be held on a Saturday in May, so all can attend. If at
least 5% of the water district taxpayers are against the proposal,
a referendum (voting) will be held in June.
It is very important that everyone in the proposed water district
be aware of the water tax and rates and how it will ~ffect them.
The Captain Kidd Water Co. has requested the Public Service
Commi~ion to allow the company a one time surcharge of $30 with the
April 1., billing. This money is necessary to complete the repairs
started last summer. It will be deposited in ~he escrow account,
which will be controlled by the Director of the Water Division.
Five leaks in the water system, which have plagued us in the past
have finally been repaired.
Of major concern to all of us is the new proposed preliminary
Master Plan for Southold Town. A meeting concerning our area will
be held on February 27, 1984, 7,30 p.m. at the Mattituck Library. The
enclosed literature will try to explain it. Please attend ~his
meeting.. ~ ~. ~
Cleo P. Tsounis
President of the Captain Kidd
Civic Association
FEB .2 9
Some of the uses included in Intensive Marine Commercial are:
fish orocess~nE~ bo~t building, commercial fishinz ooerations,
boatyaTds ~nd s~o~Ee facilities, marinas, launchinz famos,
retail shops and restaurants.
0nly one other site in Southold was selected for this designation,
the Budds Pond area. (Budds Pond is located on route 25 where the
Barge~ Port of Egypt, several marinas and boat storage buildings
are.)
The preliminary plan states that these activities have been
proposed in costal areas and along creeks where they "will not
negatively impact on residential neighborhoods or the natural
environment." Many residents in Captain Kidd, the surrounding
area, on Naugles Drive and across the creek say an Intensive
Marine Commercial zone would have a negative impact on our
neighborhood --and the environment.
Here are some of their comments and euestions:
· Mattituck Inlet is ngt located on a main road li~e the Budds
Pond area. We are a residential community and do not want to
look like the Budds Pond area. Captain Kidd and the surounding
area is a heavily populated community, particularly during the
summer months when children, adults and elderly walk along
Luthers Road to go to the Mattituck Park Beach. The roads leading
to the proposed marine zone are narrow and winding. They are not
suitable for heavy trucks or additional car traffic.
· The Mattituck Park District beach is the only public beach on
Long Island Sound in Mattituck. Who will want to swim or picnic
on a beach that is located right next to a fish processing plant
or a marina? How long wi~ it be before the creek -- the public beach
--and the tidal wetlands become polluted from oil, gasoline and the
chemicals used to build fiberglass boats?
· The tidal flushing action is better at the mouth of the creek.
But it will not be able to flush out the pollution created by all
of these new and expanded marine commercial operations. The head
of the creek is already polluted. We don't need the same pollution
problems --and more --up here.
· What about the value of the over 250 homes in this community?
How desirable is a home across the street from, or near a fish
processing plant?
· Is it really appropriate to plan marinas, boat building, launch-
ing ramps, fish processing plants, restaurants, retail shops and
boat storage yards in an area next to a public beach, opposite 60
acres of tidal wetlands and surrounded by one of the most densely
populated communities in Mattituck?
These are a few of their concerns. Some residents have suggested
that the industrial zone on Lathers Road and Naugles Drive be
rezoned for residential use or possibly mmltiple dwellings. They
say houses or even condominiums would be far better than industry
or heavy marine commercial operations.
The Captain Kidd Civic Assoc. has long been involved with the many
problems created by the industrial zone. We'd like to see this area
cleaned-up and rezoned to a use that will enhance o~r community --
not harm it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK??? Write and let us know.
CAPTAIN KIDD CIVIC ASSOC.
Post Office Box 620. Mattituck, New York 11952
(%16) 29~ - 8618
ALERT-- YOUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE
A new preliminary Maste~ Plan for Southold was presented in
December. The details of what is being proposed for each area
in Southold are being presented this month at four separate
meetings co-sponsored by the North Fork Environmental Council
and the League of Women Voters~ in cooperation with the
Southold Town Board.
Land use proposals for Mattituck will be presented for your
information~ comments .a~d questions on February 27 at the.
Mattituck LibrarY at 7.BO p.m.. If you are unable to attend,
please take a few minutes and write a letter with your comments
to: The Southold Town Planning Board, S?uthold To_wnHall~ ~.ain
Road Southold~ 11971. Also~ please sena a copy or your £e~Der
· ^ ~ ~t~tn Eidd Civic Assoc. so that we will have a betp~r
~d~t~ of your concerns for the future of our community.
It is important that you attend the meeting or write a letter
because the preliminary proposals will be Gsed as a base to
form future land use policies and zone changes.
Of particular concern for our area are two proposals that many
residents feel would be detrimental to our community.
~** The first proposal calls for future housin~ development on the. ***
Farmland that is owned, and now being farmed, by the Cooper
family. Although 10,OOO acr2s of farm~o~s in Southold were
recommended for agricultura£ preserva~m , The Cooper farm was
not. Instead, the plan recommends residential development of
the farmlands at a density of i house / 2-acres. But if a public
water smpply --like the Captain Kidd system --is available, the
plan recommends a density of i house per acre.
I~m sure you'll agree that the Cooper farm, and the farm stand
that provides us with a variety of fresh vegetables in the s,~mmer,
has a special place in our community. The Coopers say they~ want.
to conttuue farming. We feel that as long as they want to continue
Farming~ the town plan should encourage them and offer them the
same opportunities that other farmers included in the preservation
program will be given.
· ** The second o~s~ ~a~tf~ ~n'~efMr~i~eC~a~c~iI ~'~
activities ~ e u s
on Lathers Road, including most of the property from Naugles
Drive to Mattituck Creek, and southerly to the Mattituck Marina.
Also included is a large strip of residential property on the
east side of the creek.
MEDIUM
DISTRICT PROPERTY
TIDAL WETLANDS
LOW
b-~NSITY
INTENSIVE MARINE
COMMERCIAL
MATTITUCK MARINA
February 27, 1984
Southold Town Planning Board
Southold Town Hall
Main Road, Southold 11971
To Whom It May Concern:
As a property owner in Mattituck, Capt. Kidd, parents, and a lover of dear
Mattitick, without a doubt I am opposed to the Land Use Proposals for Matti-
tuck.
I am presently incapacitated with flu and am unable to attend a most important
meeting scheduled for today, Febraury 27, 1984, at the Mattituck Library. Al-
though I physically cannot be there to voice my profound disapproval of the
plan, I wish to state them in writing.
I have been coming to Mattituck for some 16 years, along with my family and have
enjoyed the beauty, serenity, wonderful swimming in the Sound, fishing and the
Cooper farm produce; all available to us! We own a home in the Capt. Kidd area
and pay taxes for the privilege of living in such a place as I have described.
We have children who swim continuously in our Mattituck town beach, take Red
Cross swimming lessons every summer, fish from the rocks and go bicycle riding
along Breakwater and Nagles.
It seems to me that no concern for our children, for out beautiful beaches and
our quiet serenity is being taken into consideration. Development, polluting,
big business, destruction of all community living is the only concern. What
will happen to our waters with commercial traffic, boat building, fish proces-
sing, commercial fishing operations, boatyards, retail shops and restaurants...
pollution, destruction of beaches, quiet summer roads becoming hazardous for
our children and elderly to walk on, no bicycling. Again, big business taking
over an area consisting of family people, a residential area, where people
live and come to relax, swim, fish, enjoy the quiet and natural resources being
destroyed.
Where are we to be pushed to next in fear of people like you ruining and des-
troying all that is nice~
If this is allowed to happen, where will we swim? This is the only public
beach on the Long Island Sound in Mattituck. Who will want to swim where there
is a fish processing plant or a marina? How long will it be before our waters
(continued)
Southold Town Planning Board
Page 2
February 27, 1984
are polluted - just like most of the swimming waters in Queens, Brooklyn, Man-
hattan and Nassau counties? What about our dear neighboors, the Coopers? They
are a part, a very vital part, of our community. What would our area be without
the Cooper farm? I have been buying from the Coopers for 16 years, our children
pick tomatoes and string beans from the Coopers. They provide a needed stabil-
ity in our community. This stability that is totally obscure in most places.
It is about time that we, the people of Mattituck, stand up to you, big business,
and say, "NO!", we don't want what you have to offer our residential, much be-
loved community.
With profound disapproval,
Chris J. ~a~ppas
CJP/JP/eb
cc: Captain Kidd Civic Assoc.
Mr. Cleo Tsounis
Joanne Pappas
1150 Captain Kidd Drive
Mattituck, New York
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JERomE E. BLOOm, D.D.S.
MAIN ~OAD
February 27, 198~
Planning Board
Town of Southold
Main Road
Southold, New York 11971
Gentlemen:
I wish to address my comments concerning the Southold Towu
~aster Plan, to the Mattituck area and, more specifically to
the Captain Kidd - ~ttituck Inlet.
It is my feeling that there would be no protection for a home
owner if you include variables in the size of the plot. As
I understand the plan, it proposes to allow building on two
acre plots for one family dwellings, unless there is adequate
water. Then, the size could be reduced to one acre. It
further states that if there is adequate water and sewage,
the plot size could be reduced to quarter acre, thus allowing
eight homes on a two acre plot. Certainly th_is would devalue
the two acre homes. I have no objection to setting aside an
area where the plot size would be one quarter acre, but this
should be so designated, and not contingent upon variables.
As concerns the Mattituck Inlet, the expansion of the commer-
cial character of this area semms contraproductive. It
certainly does nothing to beautify the area that has lost its
pristine character. The plan proposes down zoning some of
the areas from residential to commercial with reference to
boat building, fish processing, and enlarging marine areas.
This would add to the contamination of the inlet. I doubt
whether there is sufficient flushing to keep the area uncon-
taminated. As for the areas that are now industrial, I would
like to see the zoning elevated to single family dwellings,
perhaps one home to an acre, and if this is not economically
leasable to allow for multi-family dwellings.
I need not remind the planners that this is the only inlet
from Orient Point to Port Jefferson, and as such is unique, and
FEB 2 9 ]984
RECEIVED
k AR 1 6 g84
Town Clerk Seuthold
MRS. THOMAS S. ElY
March 14, 1984
Gentlemen:
Does someone who is in the middle of a five generation epoch
in the category "summer people" have a right to react to the
proposed Master Plan? As taxpayer, and part of this family of
North Fork supporters since the turn of the century, I believe
I do.
Our land, on the Mattituck Creek, has been recommended for
'marine commercial'. There are already two marinas
contaminating the creek (as a daily swimmer, I have had a few
disgusting encounters). What was the purpose of designating
our land as "wetlands", for the purpose of preservation, when
a marina would assuredly destroy the ecological value of this
undeveloped property?
We know that neighbors on Knollwood Drive, and Grand Avenue,
use the land as a neighborhood park. Children build their
tree houses, and senior citizens search for the first arbutus.
It is not just for our selfish use that we ask the Town Board
to reconsider sacrificing this precious piece of unpolluted
property.
Summer people are important to the economy of the North Fork.
But the important question is, how will you ever justify to
future generations the destruction of pure water, protective
woodland, and a natural refuge for wildlife?
Sincerely yours,
File
Honorable Francis Murphy
Supervisor Town of Southold
Town Hall
Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Box 294, Bay Avenue
Mattituck, NY 11952
March 13, 1984
Many of us learned a new phrase, "Strip Zoning,"
at the Mattituck meeting of February 27th. I imagine it
will be an often used term around Southold Town for awhile.
'When I spoke on the night of the meeting, I did
not make myself clear. I have thought for quite sometime
as I have seen Route 58 being developed, how unattractive
miles of shopping malls with miles of tar parking lots are.
Of course, as the North Fork becomes more populated, appro-
priate areas have to be zoned for business, but the devel-
opment could be esthetically pleasing.
I would suggest that the building code could
specify that the building be built with Victorian or Colon-
ial facades in keeping with the atmosphere of a rural com-
munity that North Fork residents desire. The structures
could also be built on the road or a few feet back with the
parking areas in the rear of the businesses. The appear-
ance would be of passing through a well-cared-for town
rather than passing strip upon strip of modern unsightly
shopping plazas. One only has to pass through parts of
Long Island, Westchester, or New Jersey to see how devas-
tatingly unattractive these strips are.
Old buildings are being preserved; but, if inter-
spersed with blacktop shopping centers, the result would be,
visually if not technically, exemplifying strip zoning.
This type of development was said at the meeting to be the
most undesirable. Therefore, since this type of incompatible
checkboard development is undesirable, let's avoid it.
Very truly yours,
2 2
~FOSD HANAUI~
ASSOCIATES INC
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
130 WOODBURY ROAD
WOODBURY NY 11797
516.692'4404
May 21, 1985
Ms. Judith Terry
Town Clerk
Town Hall
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Ms. Terry:
I saw the Master Plan layout and design of the proposed zoning,
and I was appalled to learn that the strip along the Sound,
between Mattituck and Cutchogue, has been zoned
Residential/Resort. I strongly object to the Resort zoning.
I can see Sound View Avenue being extended in an easterly
direction from Mattituck to Cutchogue. However, I think it would
be a disaster to have motels or conference centers in this area
as this would destroy the serenity of the lovely residential and
farmland surroundings. Also, we ail know that erosion problems
exist so why create more density in this location.
On the basis of the above, I feel this area should be zoned
strictly residential, and I request that this letter be presented
to the Board before any final Master Plan is approved.
I would appreciate your acknowledging receipt of this
letter.
SH:cdk
JUDITH T. TERRY
TOWN CLERK
R~OISTRAR OF ¥1TAL STATISTICS
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 728
Southold, New York 11971
TELEPHONE
(516) 765-1801
May 22, 1985
Sanford Hanauer
Sanford Hanauer Associates, Inc.
130 Woodbury Road
Woodbury, New York 11797
Dear Mr. Hanauer:
This:is'to acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 21, 1985
concerning the Master Plan layout and design of the proposed zoning
and your objections to the Resort zoning strip along the Sound, between
Mattituck and Cutchogue.
Your letter is being forwarded to members of the Southold Town
Board and Southold Town Planning Board.
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk
cc: Town Board members
Planning Board members
PELLETREAU & PELLETREAU
ATTOF~NEYS AND COUNSELLORS At LAW
20 CHURCH STREET - BOX IIO
PATCHO(3UE. NEW YORK It772
TEL. 516 475-5656
January 27, 1986
Mr. Frank Murphy, Supervisor
Town of Southold
Southold Town Hall
Main Street
Southold. New York 11971
LT ..... ~i
Re:
Approval of Site Plan for Premises Zoned M-Multiple at:
New Suffolk Avenue.and Camp Mineola Road, Mattituck. NY
Dear Supervisor Murphy:
We are the attorneys for Richard Carr, the contract vendee of
premises in Mattituck, presently zoned M-Multiple.
As you are aware, it is Mr. Cart's intent to develop the
property in accordance with its present zoning, subject to such
reasonable modifications as are required by the Town.
We have been advised that the property has not been included in
its present zoning under the proposed master plan for multiple
residential use.
We feel strongly that this property should be continued in its
present zoning. There have been no significant changes since
the lengthy litigation which affirmed the present multiple
zoning as the proper land use for this property.
In addition, discussions presently underway will give the Town
an opportunity to be a leader in providing an imaginative
solution for "affordable" housing, using this project as a
pilot. I refer, of course, to the suggestion that developers
of multiple residential properties make a cash contribution to
the Town for "affordable" housing.
PELLETREAU & PELLETREAU
Mr. Frank Murphy, Supervisor
Page Z
January 27, 1986
In addition, the developer is in a position to provide a source
of potable water to nearby properties which now or in the
future will suffer from salt water intrusion or other problems
affecting their water supply.
There are countless other reasons for the project and no legal
reasons not to include it in the master plan in its present
zoning.
We would, therefore, ask that the property be continued in its
present zoning and that the proposed master plan be amended to
continue it.
Very truly yours,
PELLETREAU & PELLETREAU
JJH:ma
cc:
Members of Town Board
Jean Cochran
Ray Edwards
George Penny
Jay Schoendibare
Paul Stoutenburg
Richard Cart
Henry Raynor
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SALT LAKE ASSOCIATION - MATTITUCK
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FEI] - 1986
TOWi~i OF SOUt'IiOLD ,
Box 400
Mattituck N.Y., 11952
Robert Murphy, Supervisor
Town ef Southold
Southold N.Y. 11971
Dear Supervisor Murphy,
On behalf of the residents of Salt Lake Village, Mattituck,
I'd like to suggest that forthcoming meetings on The Master Plan
and New Zoning be scheduled for July and August (on a permanent
basis) so that they can be attended by a maximum number of Summer
Residents and others keenly interested in the environment and in
our Summer Community, which for many will become our permanent
home.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Kenneth Dunne,
President, Salt Lake
Association, Mattituck
cc, Editor, Suffolk Times, Greenport, N.Y.
Editor,L.I. Watchman Traveler, Southold, N,Y.
.Telephone: 2~ZS
_TOWN OF $OUTHOLD
RAYMOND F. NINE
P. O. Box~ lZ1-01
NEW SUFFOLK AVENUE, MATTITUCK, N. Sr. 11952
~ebruary 6, 1986
Supervisor ~'rank ~rphy ,~nd To~,m Board Members
Town of 0outhold
Southold, New York 11971
Bear Supervisor ?iurphy amd Board Members:
It ap;~ears to me that my property located on the
~outheast corner of Westphalia Road and Route a8 in
Nattituck has been changed from Business zone to res-
idential/o££ico zone.
I spoke with ~r. Ben Orlowski, Chairman of the
~:l~.nning Boerd, several months ago regarding th~s and
he assured ~e this property would stay zoned business.
I have owned this property and operated it £or
business for several years. Since there are severalother
businesses operating in this area I would like to ask
the Town Board to please consider this property to stay
business zoned.
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1986
DINIZIO SERVICE CENTER, INC.
ROUTE 48 & WICKHAM AVENUE
MATTITUCK, NY 11952
Mrs. Judith Terry, Town Clerk and
Southold Town Board Members
Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Re: Proposed Master Plan
Dear Mrs. Terry and Town Board Members:
It has come to my attention that the Proposed Master Plan
would change the status of my business property located
in Mattituck at the north west corner of Route 48 and Wickham
Avenue.
I have been at this location for nineteen years and in the
past five years I have taken ownership. This is my only
source of income and future retirement. The equity that
I have built up in this property along with my repair business
which has taken me this time to build up, I consider these
two factors very important in the value of the property, there-
fore I am vehemently opposed to the plan since it would pre-
sent a financial hardship on me and my family in years to come.
Very truly yours,
CAMP MINEOLA ROAD ~lE~,,,.~,~,o.~-~,,~,~ MATTITUCK, NEW YORK 11952
Feburary 13, 1986
Southold Town
Supervisor : Frank Murphy
Public Meeting Re: Masterplan
(516) 298-4770
i ? ig 6
Dear Supervisor Frank Murphy,
My name is David Strong and I am the owner of Strong's Marineland
in Mattituck.
I have read the synopsis of proposed zoning ordinance and am very
upset by the wording of the two Marine Zonings, Marine Recreation and
Marine Business.
My marina is presently operating under a non confirming use and a
special exception. When the Masterplan is adapted you will be taking
away some of the seruices we presently supply. In particular I refer
to two headings.
1. Boat & Motor Repair & Sales
Recreation.
not permitted under Marine
We have a large repair business now and need this part of our
business to survive. This heading is a valid and needed operation of any
marina and should be a permitted use without a special exception !
2. Boatyard -
Including boat sales and rentals doesn't make any sense. No
research was apparently put into this. The word boatyard is generally
thought of as a place that maintains and services boats.
Sales and rentals should not be included in this heading but
should be seperate.
Boatyard articles should be a permitted use in Marine Recreation
and Marine Business zoning.
In short the permitted use are too few and in an effort to please
everyone the new plan will require every marina to go for special
exceptions or go out of business !
( Continued )
BRONX
lO PENNYFIELD AVE.
BRONX. N.Y. 10465
(212) 824-4000
OTHER CONVENIENT LOCATIONS:
LONG ISLAND / CONNECTICUT
8Ol w. PARK ST. 29 MAPLE AVE. / CANDLEWOOD LAKE ROAD
LONG BEACH, N.Y. 1156t EAST MORICHES, N.Y. 11940/BROOKFIELD, CONN. 06804
(516) 889-5000 (516) 878-4777 / (203) 775-2446
CAMP MINEOLA ROAD ~l~lm,~,,~,~,~. MATTITUCK. NEW YORK 11952
(516) 298-4770
The stated purpose of the Masterplan is to encourage the growth of
Marine Recreation since it's a major reason whypeople come to and
live in Southold Township.
To have to go for special exception everytime a marina wants to
do something doesn't promote growth and continued investment it prohibits
it.
There is a need for more marina's in Southold Town not less. The
Masterplan should look more closely at permitted uses and define them
under realistic heading that ~eflect the needs of todays boaters and
the Marine Industry.
Thank - You,
David S. Strong
President
Strong's Marineland
BRONX
lO PENNYFIELO AVE.
BRONX. N.Y. 10465
(212) 824-4000
OTHER CONVENIENT LOCATIONS:
LONG ISLAND / CONNECTICUT
801 w. PARK ST. 29 MAPLE AVE. / CANDLEWOOD LAKE ROAD
LONG BEACH, N.Y. 11561 EAST MORICHES, N.Y. 11940 / BROOKFIELD, CONN. 06804
(516) 889-5000 {516) 878-47?? / (203) 7?5.2446
April 11,
FI.O. lOX 111~S, MIODf.~' ROAD
HATTITU~K. L.I., NI'W YORK 111~1S~
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Councilman George Penny IV
Southold Town Board
Southold Town Hall
Main Road
Southold~ NY 11971
Dear Oouncilman Penny:
As the owner of Businees propery in Mattituck~ I vehemently oppose the
proposal to downzone my property to R-80 Residential.
I have owned this property for over twenty years, observing changes
taking place in the area. Now that there is a possibility that a
business could survive h~re~ you take away the opportunity. There was
no reason to build on my business property before this--look at
Mattituck's track record: Bohack closed down and remained a vacant
eyesore for many, many years. Grant's closed down and remained vacant
for many years. Other retail establishments have struggled to make a
living through these years. Finally, the North Pork Bank has
purchased the former Bohack shopping center and slowly the former
Grant's is filling up with the bank~ movie, and stores. Potential
business in this area is no~ developing to the point ~here it is
economically feasible to open more and varied operations.
The triangular piece of property across the street from my property
(previously the Snack Bar) has been "permitted" to remain as business
zoning and plans are in progress for professional offices to be built.
Also~ the property to the west of that is to remain as Business (Twin
Fork Fence Co.). In the light of that decision~ to keep those two
areas as Bus!ness~ who would possibly wish to build a home to front on
a busy high~ay directly across from operating business establishments?
The property On the north side of Route 48 from Cox Neck Road to the
LILCO power lines was rightly zoned "Business" before we bought it
(and in fact that is why we bought it--with the thought in mind of a
business there in the future).
I strongly urge you to reconsider the downzoning of the business
property in Mattituck along Route 48. This is a high traffic area with
tremendous "clean" business potential which could bring revenue to the
immediate area without sacrificing the beauty of the countryside.
NEW LAWNS - SEED & 800 INSECT & WEED CONTROL SHEARING & PRUNING
PLANTING - TRANSPLANTING SPRAYING -- TREES & SHR UI~
RETAINING WALLS FERTILIZING - LIMING BRICK PATIO~ & WALKS
SEP 2 4 986
Salt Lake Association, Inc.
Salt Lake Village, Box 400, Mattituck, N. Y. 11952
September 23, 1986
The Southold Town Board
Town Hall
Southold, New York 11971
The Salt Lake Association, Inc., representing eighteen (18)
homes, wishes to go on record in support of the Camp Mineola Prop-
erty Owners Association's request for revision of the proposed
zoning for the marinas on James Creek.
In addition to the health and safety hazards cited in the
letter from the Camp Mineola Association, we are concerned with
the danger of gasoline fires and explosions which could occur in
the marinas. This, indeed, poses a serious threat to the lives
and homes of all residents in the James Creek vicinity.
We, too, recognize the need for boating facilities for resi-
dents of the Town. However, we believe large marine businesses
should be sited in non-residential areas. The James Creek area
has been-a prime residential area for many years. Homeowners have
paid substantial taxes for the privilege of living in this area.
As our property values deteriorate due to traffic, air and water
pollution, and noise, so does our faith in our elected officials'
ability to wisely manage our Town.
We request that you respond to the concerns of the James
Creek area residents by revising the zoning from "Marine Business"
to that of "boat slip facility" for the marinas on James Creek
and also in other environmentally sensitive waterways located
in residential areas.
Very truly yours,
The Salt Lake Association,
e~n n~%u n~n e-i-' ~i r ect o r
E~~irector
· lam Warner, Director
Inc.
PO Box 1074
Mattituck, NY 11952
22 January 1987
Southold Town Board
Attention: Mr. F. Murphy,
Town Hall
Southold, NY 11971
Town Supervisor
Dear Sirs:
I had planned to attend the public hearing on the Master Plan today.
Now I assume it will be rescheduled and perhaps I shall not be avail-
able. HenCe this letter which I hope you will note.
I ~m opposed to several features of this new opened zoning, espec-
ially the further commercialism & industrialization of Southold's
creeks.
Even more, I object to your deliberate scheduling of public hearing
during the Holiday Season, at short notice and when you well know
many of my neighbors and your taxpayers can not attend.
I request this public hearing be postponed until late May or early
June, when alltaxpayers may have opportunity to present their comments.
Sincerely,