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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. 1 of 3 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. 2 of 3 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 3 of 3 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.