HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/2007Minutes of the "Greenport West" Stakeholders Group meeting
Monday, October 22, 2007
5:30 p.m.
Peconic Landing, Greenport, NY
Attendee Stakeholders:
Don Leslie, Jr., Chairman
Victor Brown
Mariel Dobler, Co-Secretary
Sylvia Holtzberg
Melanie Norden, Co-Secretary
Ural Talgat
Jill Dunbar
Absent:
Tanya Padmore
Peter Russo
Nelia Purnhagen
The group reviewed the minutes of the 10/9/2007 stakeholders' meeting.
The group welcomed its most recent member, Jill Dunbar, who was appointed as a Stakeholder
by Greenport Mayor, David Nyce. Mayor Nyce has also appointed Diane Gilmore, owner of the
Bartlett House B&B. Diane will attend the next stakeholders' meting.
Members discussed its proposed Kayak/Nature Trail project. The idea of linking trails through
Greenport, East Marion and Southold, so that a true circumnavigation could unfold, was
discussed and recommended. Victor Brown gave a synopsis of the history of Greenport Village's
involvement with the National Parks Service which, more than ten years ago, expressed interest
in underwriting both the planning and execution of a nature trail project. Parking, signage,
conservation easements, funding, public handouts, such as maps, and other issues regarding the
kayak/nature trail project were discussed.
A small group has agreed to "walk the line" --- to photograph and become familiar with the
properties in question. Jill Dunbar agreed to pull the tax maps to determine property ownership
once the properties were designated. Jill also mentioned that Mike Osinski, a Village Trustee
and Mayor Nyce were both interested in a Nature trail/Kayak trail project. It was decided that
the group's next meeting, November 12th, would be focused on this project, and Jill agreed to
invite both Mayor Nyce and Trustee Osinski to attend. Don Leslie agreed to contact the
Chairpersons of East Marion and Southold and invite them as well.
The Port of Egypt area was next discussed, particularly with respect to a possible future
stakeholder recommendation that the area be re-zoned or otherwise designated as Planned
Marine Development District. The group recommended that the sale of the "Old Barge" property
be investigated, since it would make a well-placed nature study center, particularly if nature and
kayak trails and a boardwalk linking the entire area were installed.
The significance of "scenic by-ways" was questioned, particularly with respect to the Port of
Egypt area. It was recommended that all new building on the water, whether newly constructed
or re-modeled (even if those buildings adhere to their originally approved "footprints") must
obtain building permits. It was decided that the Port of Egypt area .... its function as a "gateway"
to Greenport and as a possible future Planned Marine Development District --- be the focus of
the group's next meeting scheduled for November 26th. Don Leslie agreed to invite the
Chairpersons of both the Town's Transportation Committee and the Southold Stakeholders to the
meeting. Inviting Melissa Spiro and Don Desnikowski (sp.?) was also discussed.
As a summary for its newest member, Jill Dunbar, the group also briefly summarized its interest
in the Town constructing a recreational center with pool on the Jernick property in Greenport.
All agreed that the site would be particularly fortuitous, as it abuts the Greenport School. Jill
agreed to investigate the asking price and other particulars regarding the property's sale. It was
agreed that the group would seek the public's opinion on this idea at its public meeting, which
may be held sometime in March.
The group's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the Board
Room at Peconic Landing (Main Reception Building).
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Norden, Co-Secretary