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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/2013 JEFFERY T. STANDISH DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Town Hall PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Committee MINUTES June 11,2013 Meeting 6:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Hall Present were: Chairman, Vinny Orlando and Members: John Betsch, Arthur Leudesdorf, Nick Deegan, Nancy Foote Guests: Joe Frohnhoefer, Lyndsey Barker, Mark Terry, Alan Kraus Call to order: Chairman Vinny Orlando called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Below are discussion items: Life Jacket Loaner Stations - Joe Fronhoefer, representative for Sea Tow made a presentation on their Life Jacket Loaner program. Currently the program is used at private marinas but Joe would like to see it expanded to Town properties, Gull Pond and Pine Neck Boat ramps. A station would be installed at each property and stocked with 8 life jackets for boaters to borrow. The cost of the project is funded by a Coast Guard grant and donations from Clare Rose, Anheuser Bush and Sea Tow. There would be no cost to the Town and a representative from Sea Tow would monitor the two stations. Vinny and Joe will go before the Town Board to seek their approval for the project. Goldsmith Inlet Siqnaqe - Mark Terry and Alan Kraus presented a signage project for Goldsmith Inlet Watershed Watch. A volunteer committee with representatives from the Goldsmith community, Group to Save Goldsmiths Inlet and other relevant organizations would like to install a sign in the Goldsmith's parking lot area. The sign would project awareness about the Inlet and its unique environmental qualities and to acknowledge the EPF grant that funds the Inlet study. It would also serve as a guide for area residents and recreational users. The project would cost $7,000 with some or all the money coming from the EPF grant and other funding. John Betsch thought the project could also be an opportunity to use as a pilot for future signage programs to include all Town beaches and properties to give it more credibility. The pilot sign could be standardized for adaption across all Town Properties. Art Leudesdorf encouraged the development of a budget, timeline and task list. Vinny and Mark will seek Town Board approval to further explore this project and ask for $2,500 to pay for the first step in the process for graphic and architectural design. Monofilament Containers - A letter previously submitted to the committee was read and discussed. John Betsch, representing the Kennys/McCabe's Beach Association had written the letter concerning monofilament containers at these two beaches. The containers were originally installed by the Boy scouts five years ago but have become an eyesore. They attract rodents, birds and other animals. John has requested that these containers be removed. Vinny will talk to Jeff Standish about the possibility of having this done. Other Business - Nick Deegan wanted to know about the lease agreement between the Town of Southold and the Schoolhouse playground for field use. It is an old agreement that the committee did not have the information for. This item will be looked into and the information will be passed on to Nick. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. The next committee meeting was not scheduled at this time. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Foote Committee Secretary