HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-11/01/1965-RECONVENEMEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 1965
The Southold Town Tmustees reconvened at Goldsmith's Boat
Shop at 5:45 P.M. after viewing property at 3:00 P.M. on
the after noon of November 1, 1965.
The Board made a very careful inspection of all areas of East
Creek, Mud Creek, Broadwaters Cove and the entrance in Cutchogue
Harbor. The locations of the dredged areas were followed to deter-
mine the amount of meadow grass that would be effected and the
probable effect on the shoreline. It was found that the channels
followed the open water areas as much as was possible and relative-
ly little of the grassy marsh would be removed. The disposal areas
were examined as to the productivity of the area and as to whether
or not the areas were under the jurisdiction of the Trustees.
It was found that the area north of Eugene's Road was privately
owned and that it was connected to the creek only by culverts
under Eugene's Road. It was found that the dredged channels stopped
short of the meadowland area in ~ast Creek and also in Mud Creek
at their upper or northerly ends and therefore would not disturb
the ecology of ~hose areas adversely.
The entrance to these creeks from c~hogue Harbor can not longer
be considered a channel but is a large flat extending several
hundred fBet from the entrance out into Cutchogue Harbor. The
sand from this area will be pumped across the easterly part of
Broadwaters Cove to form a dike for the disposal area and also
along the Bay shore line to the west of the inlet.
From this study of the area the Trustees are convinced that there
will be great benefit derived from this project and that the fears
of those opposed to it are based on exaggerated and mistaken claims
as to the extent of the operation that the Trustees will approve.
At 6 P.M. on the same day, the Trustees also examined the Little
Creek area but decided to postpone action on this application.
Examination of other dredged creeks and the first hand experience
of residents of th~se other areas bear out the fact that the recovery
time from this operation will be short and the results truly
beneficial to all concerned.
The Trustees reconvened at the office of Goldsmith's Boat Shop,
Mill Creek, $outhold, at 7:30 P.M. Monday, Nov. 8, 1965.
Present: Alvah Goldsmith, John McNulty, Frank Bawson and George
Simpson.
The meeting was devoted to consideration of all the pros and cons
of the dredging project and answers were sought to each objection
aS ~o~it~ validity andits bearing on the future of the area to
the limit of the ability of the Trustees to envision.
A statement was worked up and the resulting memorandum was to be
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shown to the Town Attorney for his approval before publication.
The attached resolution was adopted and a copy was to be delivered
to the Supervisor on November 9th, 1965 so that action on the moving
of clams would not be delayed.
The following was moved by Frank Dawson; seconded by John McNulty;
RESOLVED: That the proposed dredging in Cutchogue HarboN Broad-
waters Cove, East Creek and Mud Creek as shown on the revised
maps signed by the Commissioner of Public Works on September 9, 1965,
be approved with the stipulation that the dredging be performed
in strict accordance with the plans, and that the Town Board pro-
vide for the removal of clams from the area of East Creek prior
to the dredging operation, as suggested by the Fish and wildlife
Service. Unanimously adopted.
The following article was printed in the The L.I. Traveler-Mattituck
Watchman and in the Suffolk Weekly Times, Nov. 1965:
After careful inspection and open-minded and thorough consideration
of all aspects of the revised plan of dredging in East Creek, Mud
creek and Broadwaters Cove, the Southold Town Trustees have come
to the conclusion that this project is necessary to the preservation
of wild life in the area and is in the best interests of all the
people of Southold Town.
In arriving at this decision, the Trustees have determined:
1. That the natural shore lines of the Creeks (except for the dis-
posal area parallel to the causeway on the easterly side of Broad-
waters Cove) will not be disturbed;
2. That the salt marshes will not be destroyed because the channels
will follow as closely as practical, the existing open water areas,
and the upper reaches of both East Creek and Mud Creek will not
be dredged;
3. That the disposal area in Broadwaters Cove is not a naturally
productive area of marine life;
4. That this filled area will provide needed parking space for the
New Suffolk-Cutchogue Park District bathing beach;
5. That this disposal area will be used to a maximum, and will be
suitably diked by hydraulic sand fill to prevent runback of mud
and silt.
6. That the reduced width of the channels to 75 feet dredged thru
the approximate center line of East and Mud Creeks will not be
excessive, but will allow for the run-off of mud and silt from
either side into the channel thereby reducing the channel depth
and forming a natural grade. These scavenged areas adjacent to the
channels have proven very productive of shellfish in previously
dredged creeks;
7. That the shallowing conditions in these creeks is rapidly
accelerating with the reduced flow of water and action cannot
be delayed without seriously jeopardizing the chances of survival
of wild life in these waters;
8. That the resulting benefits to the small boat owners are import-
ant to the overall attractiveness, usefulness and value of the
area to people from all parts of the Town and cannot be ignored
in any far-sighted program of improvement.
9. That the li~elyhood of our Baymen will not be jeopardized by
this project, but will be augmented over the long term;
10. That the Trustees are grateful to the dedicated and sincere
group of people who have contributed so much to the public aware-
ness of the need for conservation, particularly in our wetlands areas.
The Trustees have given and henceforth will continue to give care-
ful attention to this need in so far as it is consistent with the
local public interest as the Board sees it.
The Board of Town Trustees
Town of Southold, Southold, New York.
Adj our nment.
Atvah B. Goldsmith, President
Southold Town Trustees