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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, Application Coordinator
Town of Southold
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
3:00 p.m., August 16, 2016
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Attendees:
Edward Webb, Gary Parker, James Garretson, Donald Feiler, Damon Rallis
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Garretson.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of July 19, 2016 were approved unanimously on a
motion by Commissioner Webb and a second by Commissioner Feiler.
Chairman’s Comments
Chairman Garretson discussed the need to make changes to the HPC brochures.
Commissioner Surchin, who was absent, had agreed to make draft changes to the
documents. Chairman Garretson said he would call to remind her.
Chairman Garretson discussed the need to create a “recommended” window schedule for
applicants to make the process of window replacement and HPC approval easier.
Public Hearing
Scofield, 2355 Village Lane, Orient
(SCTM# 1000-26.-1-13). Replace existing metal
shingles on detached garage roof with green asphalt shingles to match existing house and
tool shed.
Richard Gillooly attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant.
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Chairman Garretson recommended that the public hearing be postponed until the
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regular September meeting so that the full commission could weigh in on the
project.
Mr. Gillooly explained that the roof is currently exposed and needs to be repaired
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as soon as possible, noting that it seemed like a minor request.
Commissioner Parker said he was uncomfortable with the roof being altered from
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metal to asphalt because, if cost were an issue, he wanted to know why more than
one bid had not been sought.
Mr. Gillooly said that the property operates as a summer rental and described the
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buildings as modest, very old, and never improved. The applicant, he said, saw
this as a good solution on a house that doesn’t have a lot of value. That is a
hardship, he said.
Commissioner Parker said that his concern was how this would affect the area and
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he would rather see the metal roof stay.
Mr. Gillooly described the roof, which he said was in disrepair, as embarrassing,
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Commissioner Parker said he would like the additional time to go to visit the
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property before voting.
Chairman Garretson recommended that the public hearing remain open until the
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September meeting.
Old Business
Façade Definition
Chairman Garretson announced that he had tried to set up a meeting with
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Supervisor Scott Russell to further discuss the definition of a façade as it relates to
designated landmarks within the Town of Southold and that he was told that it
would have to wait until the code committee has more time to discuss the issue.
2017 Budget Discussion
Chairman Garretson announced that he had submitted the 2017 budget to the
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Supervisor’s office and is scheduled for an upcoming meeting to discuss budget
specifics. He noted that there was an increase in this year’s budget by $2,250 to
cover the cost of proposed public information campaigns.
New Business
Approval Limits
Chairman Garretson said that he would like to explore the possibility
of putting an expiration date on HPC approvals, similar to the way the Southold Town
Zoning Board of Appeals puts limits on its approvals. He said that he would draft a
memo to the town attorney investigating the idea.
Karen Lund Rooney – The Terry House – 57020 Main Road: Application for new
addition to the Southold Town Registry of Historic Landmarks
Resolution #8.16.16.1, recommending inclusion to the town’s registry of historic
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structures, passed unanimously.
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Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Webb and a
second by Commissioner Parker.