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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC-05/11/2011Peter A. Young, Chairman Lauren Standish, Secretary Town Hall, 53095 Main Rd. P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone (631 ) 765-1892 Fax (631 ) 765-6641 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold MINUTES Wed., May 11, 2011 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve RECEIVED ~-~ Southold T~t,,n Uerk A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., May 11, 2011 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present Were: Guests: Absent was: Jack McGreevy, Acting-Chairman Audrey Horton, Member Doug Hardy, Member Meaghan Burke, Member Derek Bossen, Member Albert Krupski, Jr., Councilman John Bredemeyer, Trustee Lauren Standish, Secretary Residents of New Suffolk, Residents of Southold, Members of Southold Voice, Greg Rivara-Comell (Total number of guests - 14) Peter Young, Chairman Trustee John Bredemeyer gave a presentation about bacteriological water testing of the creeks. Residents of New Suffolk, Southold, and several members of Southold Voice were in attendance for the presentation. (See attached.) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:45 by Acting-Chairman Jack McGreevy. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Acting-Chairman Jack McGreevy distributed a coy of a newspaper article regarding funding for storm damage. (See attached.) Councilman Al Krupski mentioned that FEMA came through with monies for the restoration of the Town beaches and Soundview Ave. Jack attended the Trustees regular meeting held on April 20, 2011 and questioned why Fishers Island had their own regulations for docks and their own mooring code. Councilman Krupski clarified that Fishers Island doesn't have patent lands. The residents rely on their boats for access to and from the mainland and their docks have to be constructed to withstand strong wave action. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Audrey Horton, to Approve the Minutes of April 13, 2011. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILLIAM GAILLARD to reconstruct an existing 6'X 43' pile supported dock of which 20 If. will have grated decking; construct new 10'X 6' pile supported timber dock extension with electric and water utilities, davit and a ladder; install new 8'X 20' float with associated tie- off and restraint piles, hinged ramp and ladder. Located: Bell Hill Ave., Fishers Island. SCTM#9-3-5 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOVLED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of EAST END SEAPORT AND MARINE FOUNDATION requests a Wetland Permit to remove existing wood ramp and platform and raise to new elevation to reduce angle of ramp; remove one single batter piling and replace with one 2-pile dolphins; install two new 2-pile dolphins; construct a 4'X 9' extension to existing dock; and install new handrail post and rope railing. Located: Long Bar Lighthouse, Orient. SCTM#132-1-31 Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Derek Bossen, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of JOAN PRAGER to remove the remains the existing stairway and construct new stairway to beach in-place; and to NOT SUPPORT the applications to construct 100' of new bulkhead with 1-2 ton rock armor at base; backfill void landward of new bulkhead with clean trucked in sand fill approx. 90 cy.; vegetate area with Cape American Beachgrass. Located: 39823 Main Rd., Orient. SCTM#14-2-1.10 Inspected by: Derek Bossen, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application to construct stairs with the Condition the stairs are constructed with erosion control devices. The CAC does Not Support the application to construct a new bulkhead because Chapter 275 does not allow for new bulkheads. The CAC recommends the bluff is cut back and dropped down to a stable angle of repose and construct a revetment. The CAC also recommends a 15'-20' non-turf buffer planted with native vegetation landward of the top of bluff. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Derek Bossen, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of GARDINER'S BAY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. requests a Wetland Permit to maintenance dredge, via clamshell, the 25'X 930' channel area located within Spring Pond to a depth of -4' below MLW. The 1000 cy. of resultant dredge matedal to be placed above high water northeast of the channel inlet along Orient Harbor and used as beach nourishment. Located: Dredge Area #2 Spring Pond, East Marion. SCTM#37-4-17 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Derek Bossen The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the placement of the dredge spoil does not interfere with the native tree growth. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of MICHAEL PHILLIPS to demolish and remove the existing single-family dwelling, swimming pool and appurtenance, and construct father from the bluff a new two-story, single-family dwelling and swimming pool, each with a smaller footprint; install a drainage system of leaders, gutters, and drywells; establish in place of existing lawn along the top of bluff a 15' wide approx. 1,500 sr. non-turf buffer to be planted with native vegetation; remove existing sanitary system and install an upgraded sanitary system located entirely landward of the 100' setback; and install a new driveway beyond Chapter 275 jurisdiction. Located: 1000 Sound Dr., Greenport. SCTM#33-4-3 Inspected by: Derek Bossen, Doug Hardy 4 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the fence is removed from along the top of bluff and the drain pipe is removed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of WILLIAM TURNBULL to construct a 100 If. timber bulkhead to match the height of the existing adjacent to the east; construct a 5' bulkhead return at the west end of the proposed bulkhead; backfill with 125 cy. of clean fill from an upland source and plant with beachgrass on 12" centers. Remaining portion of site is proposed to be protected with a single row of 36"- 48" (1,500-2,500 lb.) boulders placed on filter fabric against the eroded toe of bluff; 69 If. total (inclusive of 5' return at west end). Install a seasonal snow fence adjacent to the proposed boulders to keep beachgoers from the neighboring public beach off the boulders. Located: 54005 North Rd., Southold. SCTM#52-1-1 Inspected by: Meaghan Burke, Jack McGreevy The CAC does Not Support the applications because Chapter 275 does not allow for new bulkheads and a bulkhead would direct wave energy onto the Town beach and parking area. The CAC recommends a revetment designed to absorb wave energy, the area is planted with Cape American Beachgrass, and the existing vegetation on the bluff is not disturbed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Meaghan Burke, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JOSEPH BRANTUK to construct a 4'X 20' ramp onto a 4'X 57' open-grate decked catwalk to a 4'X 69' open-grate decked fixed dock with a 32'X 12' seasonal aluminum onto a 6'X 20' seasonal float secured by two 2.5" dia. galvanized steel pipes; and install three 8" dia. mooring piles. Located: 44632 Main Rd., Southold. SCTM#75-6-7.2 Inspected by: Meaghan Burke, Jack McGreevy The CAC does Not Support the application because the proposed dock exceeds 1/3 across the width of the creek and extends beyond the existing pier line. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of ANN MARIE MOSCHITTA to install onto end of existing 4'X 90' fixed dock a seasonal 3'X 20' aluminum ramp and 6'X 20' timber float secured by (2) 8" dia. pilings. Located: 1800 Broadwaters Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#104-9-10 Inspected by: Audrey Horton The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 15' non-turf buffer and gutters, leaders and drywells are installed to contain the roof run-off from the dwelling. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of EUGENE C. BURGER, JR. to construct first and second-floor additions to the existing single-family dwelling and proposed porch additions. Located: 2385 Pine Tree Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#104-3-2 Inspected by: Audrey Horton Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of FOUR-S-PROPERTIES, LLC to remove existing 30"X 60' fixed dock, 29.5'X 12' seasonal ramp, 6'X 50' and 6'X 20' seasonal floats, three 1.5" dia. anchor pipes; construct in-place new 4'X 95' fixed dock with a 32"X 12' seasonal aluminum ramp onto two 6'X 20' seasonal floats secured by three 8" dia. pilings. Located: 3490 Vanston Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#111-5-11 Inspected by: Audrey Horton The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the dock is shortened and the float is positioned in a "T" configuration. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Derek Bossen, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of GLENDALOUGH PROPERTIES, INC. to install 50' of fiber coirlogs and 1440 sf. of erosion control jute matting on slope, and re-vegetate slope with native plantings. Located: 5250 Vanston Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#111-10-14 Inspected by: Audrey Horton Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Derek Bossen, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of NORTH FORK KIWI, LLC to install 160 sf. of erosion control jute matting on slope, and re-vegetate slope with native plantings. Located: 5700 Vanston Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#111-10-13.1 Inspected by: Audrey Horton Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JAMES & DENISE MARTIN to demolish the existing single-family dwelling and abandon the sanitary system; construct new dwelling on pilings and sanitary system with fill; new permeable driveway; and attached two-car garage. Located: 2740 Deep Hole Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#123-4-11 Inspected by: Audrey Horton The CAC does Not Support the application and recommends the proposed dwelling is relocated in line with the neighboring dwellings. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carded Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of DENISE VOEGEL to construct a single-family dwelling, sanitary system, driveway and landscape improvements. Located: 1805 Laurel Way, Mattituck. SCTM#121-4-24 Inspected by: Audrey Horton The CAC Supports the application with the Condition there is proper drainage for the site and the driveway is pervious. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND WETLAND & COASTAL EROSION PERMITS Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the applications of NICK POLOGEORGIS to Amend Wetland Permit #7379 and Coastal Erosion Permit #7379C to replace originally permitted +/-2' dia. stone, which was undermined and buried by December 2010 blizzard, with up to +/-3' dia. stone in same location and atop row of buried toe stone to prevent slumping; construct +/-100 If. vinyl retaining wall (and 17' and 20' returns) in place of permitted, temporary concrete block retaining wall to be removed; and restore the vegetated berm lost entirely during the storm with approx. 450 cy. clean sand to be stabilized with jute matting and planted with Cape American beach grass (12" on center). Located: 22655 Soundview Ave., Southold. SCTM#135-1-26 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy, Meaghan Burke The CAC does Not Support the applications because Chapter 275 does not allow for new bulkheads. There could be a potential lawsuit by endangering the immediate adjacent neighbors by allowing returns and the recent landfilling. ^ bulkhead would further intensity the erosion of the Town beach. This is an example of piecemeal management, which leads to the endangerment of the neighboring properties. The CAC recommends a revetment to absorb wave energy and to also lower the property. As a general recommendation, the CAC suggests an engineered project to address the erosion in the entire area such as a cofferdam. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Meaghan Burke, seconded by Derek Bossen, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the applications of DEBBIE GRILLOS to Amend Wetland Permit #7505 & Coastal Erosion Permit #7505C to include two (2) retums on the bulkhead; repair the house foundation; and repair the second-story deck and stairs. Located: 55705 County Rd. 48, Southold. SCTM#44-1-14 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Meaghan Burke, Jack McGreevy The CAC does Not Support the addition of returns because of the potential negative 'impact they would have on the neighboring properties. The CAC recommends the steep slope is addressed on the east side of the property and hay bales and silt fencing are installed contain the run-off. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Member Audrey Horton will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., May 18, 2011. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., June 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by, Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED ~ JUN 1 6 2011 Soulholtl Town Clerk Bacteriological Water Testing of Our Creeks Who is doing what and Where? John Bredemeyer, Town Trustee JUN RECEIVED Southold Town Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting May 11, 2011 Bacterial Impairment of our Waters: The Coliform Group Who are they? What do they do? Are any beneficial? Escherichia-fecal origin...possible source of highly pathogenic human illness: E. Coli 0157:h7 Enterobacter- not of fecal origin Klebsiella-not of fecal origin...possible source of human illness Citrobacter-not of fecal origin Hafnia-commensal bacteria of fecal origin...opportunistic source of human illness. Serratia-not of fecal origin...possible source of human illness. Why we are concerned about Coliform impairment of our waters and shellfish: Close bacterial relatives of possible fecal origin that may be highly pathogenic: Salmonella-theoretically one organism can cause infection...food infections and typhoid fever Shigella-diarrhoea and opportunistic infections Vibrio-cholera and other serious infections Not related of possible fecal origin: Hepatitis A The Method: MPN (Most Probable Number): Lactose + Coliform =gas Demo and handout. Agencies with regulatory authority and programs: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA coordinates the activities of the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Commission and provides oversight and guidance for the State Shellfish Regulatory agencies, which vary from State to State. USEPA- Clean water act, major funding and laboratory methods NYSDEC: Official Shellfish Regulatory Agency; controls all aspects from growing areas to harvest areas, limits, labeling licensing and marketing. Criminal enforcement of shellfish code violators. Bacteriological Laboratory certified and limited to shellfish purposes at Stony Brook, New York. Waters are tested for paralytic shellfish poisoning and coliforms. Regulates Coliform levels in municipal and industrial wastewater discharges. NYS Ag & Markets: Responsible for food safety in markets and follow-up on foodbome illness complaints in wholesale and retail markets. Enforces shellfish record-keeping requirements. Limited laboratory capabilities. Not certified for shellfish. SCDHS/NYSDOH: Suffolk County's Public and Environmental Health Lab (PEHL) is the major regional facility testing waters for nutrients, pesticides, Coliforms. Funding from NYSDOH, NYSDEC and USEPA. Not certified for shellfish. Investigates foodbome illness complaints from retail food service establishments. Enforces shellfish record-keeping requirements. Regulates drinking, fresh bathing waters and sewage wastewaters for Coliforms and marine bathing waters for the Enterococcus group. Major studies started and or are continuing:: Long Island Regional 208 Study and continued monitoring of regional subsurface and surface waters, FANS, NURPS, BTCAMP, Peconic Estuary Program At the Local Level: CAC: First east end agency to catalog road-run-off areas to Southold Town surface waters that led to mapping for the Peconic Estuary program. Provides conservation advice that will improve surface water quality. Future role: MS4 illicit connection detection during routine field assignments. Southold Town Bay Constables Enforce Town and NYS shellfish regulations in cooperation with the NYSDEC. Authority to collect regulatory water samples for NYSDEC. MS4 compliance and illicit connection detection during routine field assignments. Trustees: Similar authority to collect regulatory samples for NYSDEC. Future role: MS4 illicit connection detection during routine field assignments. New Investigatory Methods, a search for a better indicator: Bacteroides- associated with the gut of man and animals...not fully researched yet. One benefit is that they have no known close relatives in the non-fecal environment and are highly species specific. Methods still limited to human bacteroides for examination ofwater/wastewater. DNA-the DNA of bacteria has been found to relate to a particular host animal or man; i.e. the DNA of a Coliform from a duck is different from the DNA from the Coliform bacteria from a human. Expensive, experimental and not yet considered reliable by some agencies. The Comell marine program has been developing a local library of bacterial DNA which will increase reliability when used to analyze local waters. 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