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James Grathwohl, Chairperson Town Hall Annex
Donald Feiler 54375 Route 25
James Garretson PO Box 1179
Anne Surchin Fax (631) 765-9502
Gary Parker Telephone: (631) 765 - 1802
Doug Constant southoldtown.northfork.net
Damon Rallis, Administrative Assistant
Town of Southold
Landmark Preservation Commission Minutes
3:00 p.m., April 16, 2013
Southold Town Hall Annex Conference Room
Attendees:
James Grathwohl, Donald Feiler, James Garretson, Anne Surchin, Gary Parker, Doug
Constant, and Damon Rallis.
Call to Order & Approval of Minutes:
Meeting was called to order and minutes from the March 19, 2013 meeting passed unanimously.
Chairman’s Comments:
James Grathwohl said that he recognized the growing need to get the Landmark’s Preservation
Commission back into the public eye and discussed the possibility of working with local media to
achieve this goal.
Doug Constant suggested taking a picture of the Custom House, as it looks now and publishing it
along with the print of the house as it originally looked, as a way to express the need for
preservation in Southold Town.
Chairman Grathwohl noted that before a decision was made, some serious thought had to be put
into a plan of action. Commissioner Constant suggested bringing Supervisor Russell into the
discussion because what happened to the Custom House was a serious matter. Commissioners
also noted that Sacred Heart Church, in Cutchogue, should also be part of the plan.
Commissioner Surchin discussed delay of demolition legislation that had been passed in
Southampton, as well as using community preservation fund monies for historic preservation.
Although he said that before and after photos could be effective, Commissioner Feiler suggested
something more positive, like a column fashioned after Paul Stoutenburgh’s “Focus on Nature.”
Chairman Grathwohl suggested forming a committee to work on the plan. Commissioner Surchin
and Commissioner Garretson agreed to co-chair the committee and come up with a plan of action.
Landmark Preservation Commission Minutes, April 16, 2013 (Page 2)
Public Hearings:
3:35 p.m.:
Additions and alterations to an existing single family dwelling at 2395 Village Lane,
in Orient. (Bertsch)
Architect David Tosher, on behalf of the applicant, explained the scope of work of the
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project, which included rebuilding and extending the existing porch and replacing
windows.
Commissioner Grathwohl made a motion to approve the project as applied for and the
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motion was seconded by Commissioner Garretson.
The project was approved with a vote of 5-1 (Commissioner Surchen)
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3:50 p.m.
Additions and alterations to an existing accessory garage at 1095 Village Lane, in
Orient. (Potter)
Architect Kevin Perry, on behalf of the applicant, explained the scope of work of the
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project, which included adding dormers, as well as relocating doors and windows.
Commissioner Grathwohl made a motion to approve the project as applied for and the
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motion was seconded by Commissioner Constant.
The project was approved unanimously.
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4:05 p.m.
Alterations to an existing single family dwelling at 1780 Village Lane, in Orient.
(Ventura)
Architect Kevin Perry, on behalf of the applicant, explained the scope of work of the
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project, which included creating a new entryway to the dwelling.
Commissioner Grathwohl made a motion to approve the project as applied for and the
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motion was seconded by Commissioner Garretson.
The project was approved unanimously 5 votes, 1 abstention(Commissioner Parker)
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Next Meeting: May 21, 2013 at 3 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex