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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-11/12/2014 Peter A.Young,Chairman Town Hall,53095 Main Rd. Lauren Standish,Secretary P.O.Box 1179 `F Southold,NY 11971 Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED Town of Southold DEC 1, 2 x914 MINUTES Wed., November 12, 2014 Southold Town Clerk 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., November 12, 2014 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Peter Young, Chairman Keith McCamy, Member John Stein, Member Peter Meeker, Member Jack McGreevy, Member Doug Hardy, Member Lauren Standish, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Peter Young called the meeting to order at 4:30PM. REPORTS Doug Hardy shared his latest draft of his letter regarding the Oregon Road bluffs. Peter Young requested comments be submitted by the January meeting. Jack McGreevy attended the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on October 22, 2014. He expressed his frustration with the Board and, in his opinion, their decisions were arbitrary and capricious. Jack requested the CAC schedule a meeting with the Supervisor to discuss his concerns. The CAC members agreed and will meet sometime in January. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Keith McCamy, seconded by John Stein, to Approve the Minutes of October 15, 2014. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of GEORGE HALKIDIS to construct a single-family, two-story dwelling (2,800 sf.) with attached decking (720 sf), sanitary system, private well and driveway. Located: 1600 Greenway East, Orient. SCTM#15-2-7 Inspected by: Peter Young, Doug Hardy, John Stein The CAC does Not Support the application because a field observation confirmed flooding during a medium to heavy rainfall and there is a concern with groundwater pollution into the wetlands. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of STEPHANIE NECKLES to construct a two- story addition to the existing house. Located: 130 Cleaves Point Rd., East Marion. SCTM#38-2-32 Inspected by: Peter Young, Doug Hardy, John Stein 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 John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of WILLIAM & THERESA KAINZBAUER to construct a 4'X 64' fixed catwalk with a 4' wide stairway at offshore end. Provide racks for seasonal storage of kayaks along the side of the catwalk and for the existing "L" shaped deck, 15.8'X 25.5'X 26'X 9.7'X 10.2'X 15.8'. Located: 295 Island View Lane, Greenport. SCTM#57-2-29 Inspected by: Peter Young, Doug Hardy, John Stein The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the grade is no higher than the adjacent property. 3 Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of ANDREW & LINDA TOGA to remove the existing fixed pier, ramp and float and install new 56'X 4' wide fixed pier, 12'X 3' aluminum ramp and 6'X 20' floating dock in same alignment as existing. Proposed floating dock to be supported with 2-8" piles. Install a 4'X 23' pier, 5'X 4' stairs, 6'X 6' platform, 5'X 4' stairs and 8'X 4' platform at top. Located: 2425 Mill Creek Drive West, Southold. SCTM#51-6-40 Inspected by: Peter Young, Doug Hardy, John Stein The CAC Supports the application, however, the seaward end of the dock was not staked. The CAC recommends the installation of gutters, leaders and drywells to contain the roof run-off from the dwelling. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Keith McCamy, seconded by Peter Meeker, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of TOM & MAE MAURI for an 18'X 36' pool with 4'X 10' steps into pool, existing pool drain and 4' pool fence as required by code; 1,450 sf. patio pavers on concrete at grade, starting at elevation of existing house; 220 If. retaining wall at 18.5' contour line, running along seaward side of pool and returning to house for the purpose of maintaining grade of pool and patio, and +/-200 cy. clean fill as needed; plant natural drought tolerant vegetation on both (seaward and landward) sides of retaining wall; and stone walkway & stone steps to existing slate patio from walkway to dock, and from patio area to side yard. Located: 1135 Calves Neck Rd., Southold. SCTM#63-7-33 Inspected by: Jack McGreevy, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JOHN FISCHETTI to reconstruct/reconfigure the original dock assembly located along the northeastern shoreline and Richmond Creek that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The proposed dock assembly is to consist of an elevated catwalk 4'X 112', hinged ramp 3'X 15' and a floating dock 6'X 20'. All materials to be non-treated and all hardware to be hot-dipped galvanized. Located: 2615 Wells Rd., Peconic. SCTM#86-2-1.2 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy 4 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the catwalk is constructed with open-grate decking. There is a concern with run-off from the concrete driveway and how it's being handled. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of TOWN OF SOUTHOLD to excavate a new 25' to 30' wide inlet to Down's Creek to Peconic Bay. Regrade both banks on side of new inlet. Construct new dike closing off existing creek inlet reusing the excavated material as fill for the closing, approx., 3,000 cy. to -2 below mean low water. Located: Down's Creek, Cutchogue. SCTM#116-6-6 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application with the following recommendations: • Widen the inlet to 30' to create a greater flow of water in and out of the creek; and • Construct a jetty on the bay side of the new and wider inlet, on the southwest side of the inlet, to protect the inlet from shoaling in, due to the natural west to east littoral drift. The proposed project is not a permanent solution and will require maintenance dredging. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JACK FARNSWORTH to bring in a small front end loader onto the beach via the right-of-way immediately to the west of the property for the purpose of replacing the stones (4' high X 4' wide) along the seaward face of the existing masonry bulkhead, a length of 172' and 45'. Located: 1140 Park Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#123-8-1 Inspected by: Jack McGreevy, Keith McCamy, Peter Meeker, Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the Condition a better tool is used to capture the debris, such as a clam-shell bucket rather than a front-end loader, with minimal impact on the sea bottom. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 5 FISHERS ISLAND CLUB to reconstruct 180 If. of 8.75' wide fixed wood pile and timber pier including ladders, waterward of the apparent high water line. Located: 20449 East Main Road, Fishers Island. SCTM#4-4-14.1 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. Peter Meeker will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., November 19, 2014 at 6:00 PM. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., December 10, 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 6:OOPM. Respectfully submitted by, Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council