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James Garretson, Chairperson Town Hall Annex
Anne Surchin, Vice Chair 54375 Route 25
Donald Feiler PO Box 1179
James Grathwohl Southold, NY 11971
Robert Harper Fax (631) 765-9502
Gary Parker Telephone: (631) 765-1802
Edward Webb www.southoldtownny.gov
Damon Rallis, Administrative Assistant
Town of Southold
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
3:00 p.m., April 21, 2015
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Attendees:
James Garretson, Anne Surchin, James Grathwohl, Gary Parker, Robert Harper,
Edward Webb, Don Feiler.
Guest:
Amy Folk, Oysterponds Historical Society
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman James
Garretson.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of March 17, 2015 were approved unanimously.
Presentation: Ben Franklin Mile Markers, Amy Folk, Oysterponds Historical Society
Amy Folk gave commissioners a presentation on her research regarding the Ben Franklin
Mile Markers and the theory that, although historic, they were not placed by Ben Franklin
as was originally thought.
Old Business
Awards Program:
Commissioner Surchin asked the commission to table the awards program discussion as
she had been out of town and had not had time to prepare.
Update on historic lighthouses:
Chairman Garretson and Commissioner Webb updated the commission on their work
session appointment with the Southold Town Board regarding the preservation of historic
lighthouses. The town board suggested that, rather than change the code, the commission
reach out to lighthouse owners and ask them to landmark their property.
New Business
Preservation Workshops:
CommissionerGrathwohl discussed plans to hold a series of
preservation workshops in the fall. He gave a brief outline of the planned events and said
that he would discuss the event further at the next HPC meeting.