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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2015 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., July 21, 2015 Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room Attendees: James Garretson, James Grathwohl, Robert Harper, Don Feiler, Gary Parker,  Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman James Garretson.  Approval of Minutes: The minutes of June 16, 2015 were approved unanimously. Appointments  Zach Studenroth of the Cutchogue / New Suffolk Historical Society gave a guest presentation on the Mile Marker Eagle Scout Project for the 375 Anniversary Celebration of Southold Town. Mr. Studenroth will supervise two Eagle Scouts who will document the location and condition of each mile marker. A 10x10 foot tent will provide shelter and traffic cones will provide safety as the scouts work. A sign designating the project will be displayed to alert passing traffic. Old Business  150 Bay Water Avenue, Southold Commissioner Harper continued a discussion regarding the above-referenced property. He has contacted Habitat for Humanity to request matching funds of approximately $19,000 to be used in conjunction with a conditional grant from the Community Development Corporation of Long Island. To date, Habitat has not responded to his repeated emails.  Update on award designations Chairman Garretson discussed potential recipients of an award from the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Parker pointed out that the Commission has reached this point before, but has never proceeded beyond it. A discussion followed on the necessary steps to bring the idea to fruition. • Lighthouses Four letters were sent out to lighthouse owners inviting them to landmark their properties. The lighthouses are Bug Light, North Dumpling, Little Gull, and Race Rock. Administrative Assistant Rallis will update the Commission at the August Meeting. Historic Preservation Week • Commissioner Grathwohl discussed the proposed workshops to be held in September at Brecknock Hall. The possibility of doing several presentations in one day as opposed to three days was also considered. SPLIA Files • From a Memorandum dated July 15, 2015: Administrative Assistant Rallis contacted SPLIA in order to obtain the original designation files of Southold Town historic properties. The copies used for the Town’s mapping initiative were difficult to read. It was discovered that SPLIA did not have the original files and that their files were as difficult to read as ours. Mr. Rallis will contact the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to see if more legible files are available and update the Commission at the August meeting. Resolution #217.15.1 July 21, 2015 • BE IT RESOLVED that the Southold Town Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the Town Board of the Town of Southold designate 2500 Hobart Road (The Second Parsonage House) as a historic landmark for addition to the town’s “Registry of Historic Landmarks” per Chapter 170-5 of the town code of the Town of Southold. Commissioner Grathwohl moves Commissioner Harper seconds Resolution approved • Budget Chairman Garretson reviews the proposed 2016 Budget for the Historic Preservation Commission. The budget will be submitted to the Town Clerks Office no later than July st 31. Historic Preservation Commission sign • Commissioner Grathwohl urges the Commission to have a visual presence in the th upcoming 375 Anniversary parade.