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James Grathwohl, Chairperson Town Hall Annex
Donald Feiler 54375 Route 25
James Garretson PO Box 1179
Anne Surchin Southold, NY 11971
Gary Parker Fax (631) 765-9502
Robert Harper Telephone: (631) 765-1802
Damon Rallis, Administrative Assistant southoldtown.northfork.net
Town of Southold
Landmark Preservation Commission Minutes
3:00 p.m., May 20, 2014
Southold Town Hall Annex Conference Room
Attendees:
James Grathwohl, Donald Feiler, James Garretson, Anne Surchin, Gary Parker,
and Robert Harper
Guests:
Mark Terry, Principal Planner, Southold Town Planning Department;
I. Call to Order: 3:00 PM
II. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the April 15, 2014 minutes were approved unanimously.
III. Chairman’s Remarks
The chairman discussed progress made at Village House, in Orient, and urged fellow
commissioners to attend an open house event there on Saturday, May 31.
He announced that an administrative permit had been issued for work at the Charnews
property, 52180 Route 25, Southold (SCTM# 1000.-63.-6-8).
Chairman Grathwohl announced that he would begin preparing quarterly reports to the
town board.
He asked that Administrative Assistant Damon Rallis invite Richard Wines, of the
Riverhead Town Landmarks Commission, to come to the next regularly scheduled
meeting to discuss the proposed historic corridor project.
IV. Meeting with Mark Terry, Principal Planner, Southold Town Planning Department
(re: Draft Historic Church Memorandum)
Mark Terry presented options for preserving historic church buildings in Southold Town
and recommended the “floating zone” option as outlined in the draft memo.
After further discussion, commissioners agreed that this was the best route and agreed to
attend a follow-up meeting on the issue with the Southold Town Board on June 3, 2014.
Damon Rallis agreed to meet with Mark Terry before that date to do additional code
research on the language used in the memo (re: façade easements).
The commission voted to hold a “special meeting” on June 3, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss
(Resolution # 5.20.14.1)
the matter further, before meeting with the town board.
V. Interview/discuss candidates for open commission seat left vacant by the resignation
of Doug Constant
The commission voted to enter into executive session to discuss the commission’s
recommendation, based on two applicants interested in the position.
Commissioners interviewed both candidates, Patricia Butler and Edward Webb.
Commissioners discussed the candidates and their resumes.
The commission voted to exit executive session and reopened the public meeting.
The commission voted and passed a resolution to recommend Edward Webb, of Orient,
to the Southold Town Board for appointment to the open position on the Southold Town
(Resolution # 5.20.14.2)
Landmarks Commission.
VI.Set Public Hearings
Tuesday, June 17, at 3:30 p.m.
Commissioners voted to set a public hearing for
regarding Bertault (Gary O’Conner, architect): Proposed relocation of existing historic
barn/garage at 95 Navy Street, Orient. Suffolk County Tax Map # 1000-26-1-12.2.
(Resolution # 5.20.14.3)
Tuesday, July 15, at 3:30 p.m
Commissioners voted to set a public hearing for .
regarding Asch (Nancy Steelman, Architect): Proposed additions and alterations to an
existing single family dwelling at 290 Skippers Lane, Orient. Suffolk County Tax Map #
(Resolution # 5.20.14.4)
1000-25-1-1.
VII. Old Business
Chairman James Grathwohl outlined a plan to restore the Ben Franklin Mile markers with
commitments from Zack Studenroth and Scott Russell. Chairman Grathwohl said he
would invite Mr. Studenroth to a future meeting to discuss the proposal.
VIII. New Business
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Chairman James Grathwohl discussed Southold Town’s planned 375 Anniversary
Celebration.
Commissioner Anne Surchin distributed copies of a draft law being proposed in
Southampton Town regarding incentives for landmarking carriage houses within the
Town of Southampton. She asked commissioner to review the proposal for discussion at
a future meeting.