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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-01/07/1974107 MINUTES BOARD OF SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES Meeting of January 7, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees was held at 7:30 P.M., Monday, January 7, 1974 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, with the following present: Alvah B. Goldsmith, Chairman Douglas M. Robertson Philip G~ Horton Frederick E. Gordon Judith To Boken, Secretary Also present: Loretta Hess, representing the Long Island Traveler- Mattituck Watchman, Evelyn Gordon, represent the North Fork Taxpayers Association, Carol Bolger and Mrs. O'Brien, representing the North Fork Environmental Council. Rudolph Bruer, Esq., appeared before the Board to present a~ proposal by Charles King and Anthony DeMaula to lease 2½ acres of under-water land in Mattituck Creek from the Town for the purpose of 'developing and farming oysters. Mr. King owns property on Mattituck Creek and the proposed leased land is adjacent to his property, that of his son, and a Miss Fox, and Mattituck Marina is across the creek. Ail parties concerned halve verball~ consented to such a project. In the past five years Mr. King and Mr. DeMauLa have been experimenting in grow- ing oysters and the spawn have disbursed to other areas of Mattituck Creek. Mr._DeMaula described the p&~ing process and cultivation of oysters,,'-'e~plaining that the area in question is 8 to 10 feet in depth, and not generally used by clammers as it has a very hard bottom. Mr. DeMaul displayed sample-oysters to the Board, e~plaining their origin in the'Creek. The Board advised that they would investigate the proposal carefully, seeking advice from the Town Attorney and would be. in touch with them if there are any further questions. (Later in the meeting Mr. Paul Chanley, Marine Biologist, spoke to the Board on behalf of the proposal by Mr. King and Mr. DeMaula) 108 Mr. Chanley elaborated on the background and economics of food shortages arising steadily in this country, pointing out that farming the sea or Ma~a-culture .is an absolute.necessity, He stated that Mr. Kin~'~s~PropOsat ~is'~!no~ unUs~at~i!~!itl is done in Florida, and France and Spain and other countries. He pointed out that research is foremoSt, and this proposed p~oject will Xl) be possible for Mattituck Cre~k to produce much more food than it is producing now; (2) Mara-culture will help preserve water quality in the area; (3) will provide an opportunity to get Mara-culture research out of the laboratory into production. Mr. Chanley requested that the Board act favorably on the requeSt by Mr. K~ng and Mr. DeMaula. He also suggested°the Trustees consider zoning all water areas under their jurisdiction into recreation, sport, fishing, industrial, etc., as careful planning will produce useful use of water resources. Wetland applicatiQn No. 12 was received from Leonard Fischer, 24 Circle Drive, Jamespott, New York, requesting permission to deposit approximately 1,~00 cubic yards of fill on property at the southwest corner of Lighthouse Road and Soundview Avenue (419 feet on Light- house Road and 476.50 feet on Soundview Avenue), Southold, New York. The Board will investigate the site before making their recommendation to the Town Board. On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Horton, it was RESOLVED that William E. Lewis, 524 Sterling Place, Greenport, New York be granted permission to place an onshore-offshore moDring in.Narrow River, off Narrow River Road, Orient,-New York, all in accordance with the detailed specifications as presented in the originating application. Fee $5.00 paid. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon. On motion of Mr. Horton, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Board of Southold Town T~ustees for meeting held on December 3, 1973 be approved as submitted. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon. ~hemo~nme~ Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Robertson, it was RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees will be held 7:30 P.M., Monday, February 11, 1974 at the office of the Supervisor, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon. 109 Mr. Goldsmith reported to the Board that he had attending a meeting sponsored by the New York Sea Grant Advisory Service and Rhode Island Marine Trade Association at Mystic, Connecticut on December 12 and 13, 1973. Mr. Goldsmith~stated ~that~.'hei~had.made numerous notes and collected considerable informative literature which he would leave with the Secretary at the Southold office for those interested in examining it. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Secretary