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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-01/15/2014 gtyFFD(~. Peter A. Young, Chairman Town Hall, 53095 Main Rd. Lauren Standish, Secretary T P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED Town of Southold Y. 55 qnt. MINUTES FEB 1 a 2014 Wed., January 15, 2014 S thold Town Clerk 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., January 15, 2014 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Peter Young, Chairman Jack McGreevy, Member John Stein, Member William McDermott, Member Doug Hardy, Member Peter Meeker, Member Keith McCamy, Member Lauren Standish, Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:40 PM by Chairman Peter Young. Chairman Peter Young introduced two students, Hunter Hedges and Leah Santacroce from Mattituck High School. These students have expressed an interest in serving as student interns on the CAC and submitted proposals for research projects. The projects were carefully reviewed by the CAC members and unanimously agreed the projects were worth pursuing. Therefore, the following action was taken by the CAC: Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy it was RESOLVED to recommend to the Town Board the appointments of Hunter Hedges and Leah Santacroce as Student Interns to the Conservation Advisory Council. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 2 REPORTS Member John Stein attended the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on December 11, 2013. The three (3) separate applications for bulkheads on Bayview Rd., Southold on Arshamomaque Pond were approved in three different fashions despite the CAC recommends to replace them all in a uniform fashion. The Board also approved the application to reconstruct a dwelling on Inlet Way, Southold, as applied for, because the property owner was previously granted a permit that has since expired. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Peter Young recently read an article in the New York Times concerning the dwindling Monarch butterfly habitat. He distributed copies of his recent research and asked the members to consider a natural resource management project, such as re-vegetating areas within the Town with milkweed. The members agreed it was a project worth pursuing and would research the idea for further input at the next meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by John Stein, seconded by Jack McGreevy, to Approve the Minutes of December 4, 2013. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of ERIC BREDEMEYER, TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN M. BREDEMEYER, JR. AND JEANNE R. BREDEMEYER FAMILY TRUST to place a 12 pile off bottom shellfish culture under existing timber dock in Orient Harbor and four (4) 12"X 12" signs on piles for notification. Located: 2660 Village Lane, Orient. SCTM#26-1-18 Inspected by: John Stein, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application, however, there could be potential legal issues over the ownership of the dock. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of THOMAS J. APREA, JR. to place 250 cy. of dredge spoil on beach area as beach nourishment spread over 2700 sf. between jetties above spring high water. Located: 50 Beach Court, East Marion. SCTM#37-7-9.1 Inspected by: John Stein, Jack McGreevy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was 3 RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of BREWER YACHT YARD @ GREENPORT to replace 205 If. of existing timber bulkhead and dock with proposed vinyl bulkhead and dock. No change to bulkhead or dock location, top of bulkhead elevation to be raised 18" to meet adjacent bulkhead elevation. Renovations to existing 1,300 sf. restroom building landward of bulkhead. Located: 1410 Manhasset Ave., Greenport. SCTM#36-1-1 Inspected by: John Stein, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application with the clarification of how the leaching and septic system will correspond with the renovation of the restroom, will the structures be demolished or renovated and is the size of the floating dock permitted. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried LUAN SADIK to install an in-ground swimming pool 18'X 40' located 30' from the top of bluff and to install a 5' walkway of pavers around the pool. Located: 2200 Sound Dr., Greenport. SCTM#33-1-16 POSTPONED Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JACQUELINE BITTNER to enlarge the existing dwelling at the southwest corner and a small bump-out at the entry; convert a portion of the garage into living area; expand the garage towards the driveway; expand the front and rear porches; add two (2) dormers on north side of house and widen existing dormers on south side; and expand master bedroom. Located: 809 Maple Lane, Southold. SCTM#64-1-31 Inspected by: John Stein, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application with the Condition gutters, leaders and drywells are installed to contain the roof run-off. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by William McDermott, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of MICHAEL & MARIA MARONI to install a 32"X 16' seasonal aluminum ramp onto a 6'X 20' floating dock secured in place by four 8" dia. anchor pilings at offshore end on existing fixed dock. Located: 855 Pine Neck Rd., Southold. SCTM#70-5-33 Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott, Doug Hardy The CAC does Not Support the application because the seaward end of the floating dock was not staked and there is an excessive amount of run-off from the driveway and into the creek. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 4 Moved by Peter Young, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of DAVID PAGE & BARBARA SHINN to construct a single-family dwelling and garage, attendant sanitary system, French drain, gravel driveway, proposed shed, and a 50' non-disturbance buffer landward of the edge of wetlands. Located: 1854 North Bayview Rd., Southold. SCTM#70-12-39.3 Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of PATRICIA & DONALD BRENNAN for a Ten-Year Maintenance dredge permit to dredge entrance channel from northerly bulkhead to center to the depth of 5' MLW. Place 600 cy. dredge material on beach (n/w 375' of entry). Located: 1663 Bridge Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#118-2-4.2 n/o Aborn Lane and s/o Bridge Lane Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott, Doug Hardy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of ROY & DAWN WARD to obtain a permit for the existing dock and stone patio. As-built stone patio, 1018 sf. including steps and landing 118' additional sf. Existing timber dock 4'X 55', ramp 4'X 10' and wood T-dock floats 6'X 38' and 6'X 14'. Located: 4075 Stillwater Ave., Cutchogue. SCTM#137-1-8.1 Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott, Doug Hardy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of OREGON CLIFFS, LLC Attn: Martin Soja to construct a 33' extension to an existing bulkhead, rock revetment, 114' of stairway, placement of approx. 325 yds. of clean fill, and construct approx. 2,030 sf. of slope restoration. Located: 13457 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#83-2-10.13 Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application with an aggressive re-vegetation plan. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND WETLAND & COASTAL EROSION PERMITS 5 Moved by John Stein, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of MARK BUSHELL to Transfer and Amend Wetland Permit #3746 to excavate existing bulkhead on the landward side, new vinyl sheet pile and deadmen, new tie-rods connected to new 10'X 20' pilings installed adjacent to existing face piles and a Coastal Erosion Permit for the existing bulkhead and returns. Located: 1060 Willow Terrace Lane, Orient. SCTM#26-2-22 Inspected by: John Stein Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of WICKHAM FAMILY, LLC to Amend Wetland Permit #6649 to add one large rock top row to existing 104' revetment and install stone filled reno mattresses landward of revetment and fill existing erosion area with clean fill. Located: 5005 New Suffolk Rd., New Suffolk. SCTM#110-8-32.7 Inspected by: Peter Young, William McDermott, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application and recommends a splash pad landward of the crest of the revetment. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Peter Young and Peter Meeker will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., January 22, 2014 at 5:30 PM. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., February 12, 2014 at 4:30 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by, Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED FEB 1 a 2014 So thold Town Clerk