HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2007To: Town of Southold Planning Board
From: Orient Stakeholders Committee
Date: October 22, 2007
RE: Requests for Action
ORIENT STAKEHOLDERS Committee
with the Planning Board on Monday, October 29 at 6:15pm.
Chair of Orient Stakeholders Committee: Margaret Minichini
Secretary: Rona Smith
On September 8, 2007 in Poquatuck Hall, the Orient Stakeholders Committee
held its first Public Forum meeting. The number of Orient residents in attendance was
approximately 130 people. The meeting was conducted from 10:00am to 11:00am and
followed by a video. The video was an oral history of Orient.
The Public Forum presentation discussed the origins of the Stakeholder
committee, its recent manifestation, and its goals. The priorities (those previously
discussed with the Planning Board in August) were reviewed. Questions were taken.
The written questions are included here. There is also a compilation of the topics
addressed in the written questions. (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2)
The residents were also asked to complete a survey at the end of the presentation.
The results of that survey are included here with a basic analysis. (Attachment 3)
Lastly, those present were polled on their thoughts about Accessory Apartments.
The results of that poll are included here. (Attachment 4a and 4b)
Overall the Public Forum reinforced the priorities previously presented by the
Orient Stakeholders Committee.
The Stakeholders Committee met after the Public Forum to discuss the results of
the survey. A newsletter was written and mailed to the residents of Orient. (Attachment
5)
The Orient Stakeholders Committee requests response on specific actions as
outlined below.
Request that Southold Town open discussion with the property
owner(s) to discuss preservation of the "Gateway" property east of
Latham's farm stand.
Regarding Traffic Calming
a. Request enforcement of the speed limit by Southold Town along Route
25 in the area from the Causeway east to Platt Road.
b. Can the planning board identify responsible town or state bodies
responsible for making decisions on other traffic calming measures
such as LED speed signs, changing speed limit along Causeway, etc.
Regarding Storm Water run-oft)
Request that Orient Storm water run-oft' sites be added to the
Southold Town storm water mitigation plan and other requests as stated in
Attachment 6, a letter from Keri Christ on behalf of the Orient
Stakeholders Committee to the Planning Board.
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Regarding Open Space vistas many questions were brought up at the
Public Forum meeting regarding the telephone/utility poles along the
Causeway. Who would be responsible for a decision on putting utility
lines underground? Many residents also consider this a traffic safety
issue.
Based on the Accessory Housing questionnaire, open a discussion on
accessory housing legislation changes to facilitate affordable housing
in Southold Town.
Regarding Streetscape
In a discussion on streetscape, the idea of a change to more energy
efficient and reliable street lighting in the Orient Hamlet was brought
up. Identify the responsible town department for further discussion of
this.
Is there a town-wide plan for repair /repaving of sidewalks, and streets
or is it attended to based on requests of citizens in the Hamlet?
The Orient Stakeholders Committee looks forward to some resolution on these
items at our upcoming meeting.
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