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James Grathwohl, Chairperson Town Hall Annex
James Garretson, Vice Chair PO Box 1179
Donald Feiler 54375 Route 25
Anne Surchin Southold, NY 11971
Gary Parker Fax (631) 765-9502
Robert Harper Telephone: (631) 765-1802
Edward Webb www.southoldtownny.gov
Damon Rallis, Administrative Assistant
Town of Southold
Landmark Preservation Commission Minutes
3:00 p.m., July 15, 2014
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
I. Call to Order:
3:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes:
June 15, 2014, with spelling error correction.
III. Set Public Hearing
Commissioners voted to set a public hearing for Tuesday, August 19, at 3:30 p.m.,
regarding Asch (Nancy Steelman, Architect): Proposed additions and alterations to an
existing single family dwelling at 290 Skippers Lane, Orient. Suffolk County Tax Map #
1000-25-1-1. (Resolution # 7.14.14.1)
IV. Old Business
Commissioners reviewed and accepted the language of the Draft Certificate of
Appropriateness for the Bertault project pending language regarding an arborist’s report.
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Chairman Grathwohl offered an update on Southold Town’s 375anniversary
celebration. He said that the group was currently in its early stages but was already
making plans for four to five major, town-wide events. Commissioner Edward Webb said
that the Brecknock Hall Foundation would gladly offer its services for the event.
Chairman Grathwohl gave commissioners an update on the joint corridor project with the
Riverhead LPC and announced that there would be a town board work session regarding
the issue at 9 a.m. on July 29 and a public information meeting, in Jamesport, on August
14.
Commissioners discussed the issue of endangered churches on the North Fork. There
were no new updates on the Sacred Heart Church, Cutchogue or the proposed “floating
zone” draft memo created by the building department. Don Feiler announced that there
was a meeting scheduled with the town supervisor to discuss the unique problems posed
by the recent closure of the Southold Methodist Church.
Edward Webb discussed the need to come up with a plan to protect offshore lighthouses
in Southold Town. Commissioners agreed to discuss the matter further.
Chairman Grathwohl announced that Zachery Studenroth contacted him regarding the
Ben Franklin Mile Marker project and said that he was unable to secure a significant
piece of funding for the project. Chairman Grathwohl said that other funding options
would be considered.
V. New Business
Chairman Grathwohl announced that he would be submitting the commission’s budget
for 2015. He said that he would be requesting the same amount outlined in the 2014
approved budget.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 3 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex