HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/2007To: Town of Southold Planning Board
From: Orient Stakeholders Committee
Date: 08/01/07
RE: Talking Points for the Meeting of the ORIENT STAKEHOLDERS
Committee and the PLANNING BOARD of the Town of Southold planned for
August 6, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
Chair of Orient Stakeholders Committee: Margaret Minichini
Secretary: Rona Smith
The following priorities have been identified by the Orient Stakeholders committee and
are culled from the original Stakeholder recommendations of 2005. We look forward to
meeting with the Planning Board to discuss implementation of these various
recommendations.
Short Term Priorities
I. Open Space Preservation / Gateway Property / Pedestrian Circulation
(Maureen Cullinane, Jim Latham, Reggie Tuthill, Glynis Berry)
Preservation of open spaces is a priority as it is this open space that defines the character
of the Hamlet.
Stakeholders recommend:
preserving the "Gateway" property (east of Latham's farm stand).
preserving existing contiguous open land.
preserving open space adjacent to wetlands and waterways.
Additionally Stakeholders are interested in exploring a system of pedestrian trails
through fields in undeveloped areas similar to farm roads throughout the Hamlet from
Bay to Sound and would like to understand how this might work through private
properties (are easements are possibility?)
II. Vehicular Circulation / Traffic Calming (Rona Smith, Glynis Berry)
Stakeholders concerns are the speed and volume of traffic along Rt. 25 especially from
Platt Road, past the firehouse / school area through to the causeway. This area
experiences the heaviest confluence of pedestrians, bicycles and turning cars. Posted
speeds change several times along this short stretch and vehicles do not seem to be aware
of entering a reduced speed zone, especially around the school.
Stakeholders recommend as a starting point:
Use of non-aggressive traffic calming methods such as painting lines for narrower
lanes, using different color paint or material in the verge lanes, moving lanes, and
crosswalks.
Additional recommendations will be discussed with Planning Board at our meeting (i.e.:
reducing speed on causeway, LED speed limit signs, narrow median, traffic enforcement
camera, etc.)
Stakeholders are interested in understanding which governmental bodies can make
decisions to implement the various recommendations.
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lll. The Working Landscape / Storm water Runoff(Keri Christ, Reggie Tuthill)
The original Stakeholder recommendation for the Working Landscape suggested
preserving and supporting the Hamlet's traditional industries, including the maritime
industry, agriculture, and tourism. Stakeholders have concern about storm water runoff
in several areas of Orient. The runoff degrades the health of our bays, ponds, creeks, and
wetlands, as well as groundwater, endangering those very industries we wish to preserve.
Stakeholders immediate concerns are
Additional sites in Orient that are not part of the Town of Southold's current list
of Storm water Mitigation projects.
Understanding the Town's criteria for setting priorities in the current Storm water
Mitigation projects.
Exploring catch basins in problem areas that Stakeholders have identified.
Understanding the town goals and priorities of the LWRP.
IV. Human Scale / Streetscape / Infrastructure / Maintenance / Pedestrian
Circulation / Historic Resources
Sidewalk Repair / Lighting (Janet Markarian, Linton Duell)
Original Stakeholders recommended fostering a human scale that would encourage
pedestrian activity. In addition, the Hamlet of Orient is now home to the majority of
structures designated in the Historic Preservation Committee's list for the Town of
Southold. Befitting a community of such distinction, Stakeholders would like to see the
following issues addressed:
Road repair of Village Lane
Sidewalk and curb repair along Village Lane
Repair to street lighting in the Hamlet
Exploration of alternate street lighting that would be of a style more consistent
with the Historic Preservation designation, and that would also be more efficient in
projecting light down on the street and sidewalk where needed.
In addition to these obvious points of infrastructure, Stakeholders would like to see
support from the Town of Southold for preservation of the historic buildings within the
Hamlet Center, such as Poquatuck Hall and the buildings of the Orient Historical Society.
V. Public Forum (Ted Webb, Deborah Dumont, Priscilla Bull)
As recommended by the Town, the Stakeholders are planning a public forum at
Poquatuck Hall on Saturday, September 8th. The goal of the forum will be to educate the
Orient community about the Stakeholders Committee, to discuss recommendations of the
Stakeholders, and solicit feedback from Community members.
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Following are recommendations that have a longer time frame for resolution, or
have an ongoing component, or require legislative action. Some of these overlap
with Short-term priorities, as there may be a component that can be addressed in
the short term.
Long Term Priorities
1. Vehicular Circulation / Public Transportation: Ferry traffic and parking
2. Working Landscape: Wetlands Restoration / Environmental Monitoring
3. Open Space Preservation (GATEWAY)/Accelerated Development Rights
4. Housing: Accessory Apartment legislation
5. Streetscape: Hamlet Design Parameters and Historic Preservation Commission
6. Preserving Historic Resources
7. Enterprise: Keep Post Office in Hamlet Center/Allowable business use in HB
New issues: Signage on Rt 25 / Disaster Preparedness
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EAST MARION STAKEHOLDERS - PLANNING BOARD MEETING
August 06, 2007
Present: Walter Gaipa, Ruthann Bramson, Jenny Gould, Katie Sep, Dean Sambach
and George Peter
Notes/Follow-up:
· Stakeholders have prioritized meeting with the public, early and making it
transparent of their efforts to date. Ruthann has agreed to facilitate and will seek
to mitigate the "contagion affect" of negativity. August 18th at Firehouse,
Time??? 9/9?30?? Will focus on:
o Traffic and safety
o Town Code and Signage
o Preservation of Agriculture
o Code Enforcement
· Later will address affordable housing/accessory apts.- community ctr--they
reported that there is consensus that they do not want any commercial or high
densisty rental and not sure what to do with large parcel previously identified as
"village green".
· Activities will include exploring common values, why moved to EM and what wish
for future of EM. Tables will discuss common themes and differences and report
on what "agree", "disagree" and "what is missing".
· They need easels and charts, Mark T to provide.
· Will send invoice to MT, want Town to assist with outreach, Phillip to have on
Town website, post with Town Clerk for WLNG announcement.
· They questioned Town's open space/passive recreation code, needs clarification
as HOA leave ag areas unfarmed and havens for deer in brush. Questioned
what (if any) CPF funds have preserved land in EM. MT to provide map of
preserved land in advance of meeting.
ORIENT STAKEHOLDERS-PLANNING BOARD MTG.
August 06, 2007
Present: Margaret Minichini, Glynis Berry, Reg Tuttill, Linton Duell, Jim Latham, Janet
Makarian, Priscilla Bull and Rona Smith
Notes/Follow-up:
· Stakeholders reviewed list of short-term and long-term priorites
· Seeking pedestrian linkages.
· Requested meeting with DOT liaison, MT suggested townwide effort with chairs.
· Want to make recommendations to stormwater runoff mitigation committee.
· Want greater voice in water revitalization program as Orient is the most
earmarked and impacted as historically preserved.
· Recommended regular testing and monitoring of water (with Cornell?)
· Need road repair but depends on timing if Town plans on building catch basin at
end of Village Lane.
· Would like to avail of SC Downtown Revitalization program grants but without
easements.
· For long term, most concerned about potential loss of Post Office, want to stress
their support that it stay on Village Lane as hub of hamlet. George S suggested
writing congress.
· Will meet with the public on Sept. 8th at 10 a.m. at Poquatuck Hall.