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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-02/08/2017 Peter A.Young,ChairmanH Town Hall,53095 Main Rd. Lauren Standish,Secretary P.O.Box 1179 i Southold,NY 11971 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold MINUTES Wed., February 8, 2017 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., February 8, 2017 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Greg Williams, Acting-Chairman John Stein, Member Peter Meeker, Member Keith McCamy, Member Caroline Burghardt, Member Lauren Standish, Secretary Absent: Peter Young, Chairman James Dinizio, Town Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:30PM by Acting-Chairman Greg Williams. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS John Stein and Caroline Burghardt attended the Board of Trustees regular meeting on Wed., January 18th. Michael Domino is now the President of the Board of Trustees and John Bredemeyer is the Vice-President. The meeting was a good learning experience and overall business as usual. Greg Williams added that one particular application had two existing docks on one property. OLD BUSINESS Peter Meeker is continuing to gather information for a position paper. He will have a draft prepared for the March meeting. 2 Greg Williams will follow-up on the Cornell living shoreline project and report back in March. NEW BUSINESS Peter Meeker suggested the CAC include money in the 2017 budget to advertise in the Suffolk Times Green Guide. John Stein attended a meeting at the Suffolk County Community College with the North Fork Environmental Council and Cornell regarding a proposal for a man-made island in Mattituck Creek. The purpose of the project is an effort to bring back spartina grasses and aquatic wildlife. The Board of Trustees suggested the CAC participate in this project. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by John Stein, seconded by Keith McCamy, to Approve the Minutes of January 11, 2017. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of LISA GILLOOLY for the existing split level frame dwelling; four season sunroom; existing waterside deck w/waterside steps to grade; landward side deck; westerly paver walk; easterly wood walk and steps; existing in-ground swimming pool with pool equipment on concrete slab; existing propone tanks; westerly wood retaining wall; easterly wood retaining wall; existing at grade patio; and existing gravel driveway. Construct a new garage with storage above; proposed patio on grade; proposed retaining wall 120 If.; proposed gravel driveway; install four (4) drywells to capture and recharge stormwater generated from dwelling; install two (2) drywells for pool backwash; reline and elevate existing pool; and deposit 1000 cy. of clean fill to achieve required elevation for future septic system. Located: 450 Harbor Rd., Orient. SCTM#27-4-7 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Greg Williams, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of STEPHEN & CHARLOTTE WAGNER to construct an elevated, fixed timber dock, consisting of a 4'X 49' fixed timber catwalk with a seasonal 4'X 12' access ramp at its landward end; a TX 14' hinged ramp; a 6'X 20' 3 floating dock secured by (2) 2-pile dolphins (10" dia.); and two (2) 10" dia. tie-off pilings located approx. 16' to the north of the float. Located: 20 Harbor River Rd., Orient. SCTM#24-1-11 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Keith McCamy, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JOHN & MARGARET KREPP & RICHARD & DOROTHY ROM for the removal of the existing deteriorated 4'X 30' w/1 O'X 8' wood pier and replacement with new 4'X 28' w/10'X 12' fixed pier in same location as existing. New pier to have flow-thru decking on 4'X 28' section of existing wetlands. Located: 1235 Island View Lane, Greenport. SCTM#57-2-42.8 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of CHRISTIAN BAIZ to repair the existing concrete seawall; install a proposed bulkhead return back to the secondary retaining wall within the southeastern corner of the property; install a bulkhead return off the northern terminus of the existing seawall within the northeastern corner of the property; install a secondary bulkhead/retaining wall located 15' landward of existing concrete seawall comprised of vinyl sheathing; deposit 700 cy. of clean fill obtained from an upland source between the concrete seawall and proposed secondary bulkhead, grade and groom same, and plant with native plantings; and relocate the existing shed situated within the northeastern section of the property to the southwest to a minimum distance of 100' from the concrete seawall. Located: 120 Bay Home Rd., Southold. SCTM#56-5-1.3 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of BEXSTOREN, LLC to construct a 14'X 16' screened porch addition to existing one-story dwelling with 5'X 6' landing and 6' wide steps to grade; demolish and remove existing upper and lower attached decks and steps, reconstruct-143 sf. portion of lower deck situated seaward of existing swimming pool, and construct new, reconfigured lower and upper decks connected by 12'X 12' landing and steps; remove existing pool house and roofed over deck, and construct new 8'X 12' pool 4 house with attached 4'X 8' outdoor shower and 8'X 16' roofed over deck; remove existing pool house leaching pool and install a new, upgraded sanitary system for proposed pool house and existing dwelling. Install new pool equipment, pool enclosure fencing and pool drywell; install drainage system of leaders, gutters and drywells; remove 30 If. of existing wood retaining wall, reconstruct existing wood retaining wall; construct 40 If. of new 18" high stone retaining wall; remove existing brick walkway and step and construct 84 sf. on- grade masonry walk with wood steps; remove existing on-grade walkway and steps and construct portion of proposed 646 sf. on-grade masonry walkway; replace existing masonry walk and steps to existing dock with 4.5' wide dry laid masonry slab steps; and establish a 10' wide non-turf buffer adjacent to the tidal wetlands boundary. Located: 625 Arshamomaque Ave., Southold. SCTM#66-3-1 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Keith McCamy, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of THE ESTATE OF GRACE LEWIS to construct one 45' low-profile jetty and one 60' low-profile jetty. Located: 885 Rogers Road, Southold. SCTM#66-2-39 Inspected by: Keith McCamy, Peter Meeker, John Stein The CAC does Not Support the application based on the following: • No new jetties in accordance with Ch. 275; • Requires a littoral drift analysis; • Requires a coastal maintenance and erosion plan to see where sand will be encapsulated; • Requirement of four drywells at the top of Rogers Road with two additional overflow drywells; and • Stormwater run-off draining from garage gutters onto driveway and into the street off of the Latham property, should be addressed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of GEORGE W. ROCKLEIN to construct a second-story addition, two-story rear addition and proposed front portico. Located: 875 Calves Neck Rd., Southold. SCTM#63-7-31.1 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, John Stein, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried 5 Moved by Keith McCamy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JOHN S. BREESE to demolish existing east wing and garage; build similar conditioned space and garage in similar footprint. Located: 3689 Pine Neck Rd., Southold. SCTM#70-6-24 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, John Stein, Keith McCamy Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of PARADISE POINT ASSOCIATION c/o Douglas Ciampa to construct a bulkhead extension to prevent further erosion to the immediate shoreline, which threatens the existing Road utilized by the Paradise Point Assoc. to access the shoreline. The proposed bulkhead is to measure 42' in overall length and comprised of vinyl sheathing, two sets of timber walers, two sets of timber clamps, timber pilings, deadmen and tie-rods. The eroded area landward of the proposed bulkhead extension is to be backfilled (40 cy.) with clean sand obtained from and upland source, graded and groomed. Located: Inlet leading into the Paradise Point Basin, Southold. SCTM#81-1-16.11 Inspected by: Keith McCamy, John Stein, Peter Meeker Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of TODD FREED & EDITH WEBSTER-FREED to construct an 18'X 37' swimming pool, 10'X 37' on-grade masonry pool patio, and 464 sf of on-grade masonry terrace on waterside of existing dwelling; remove seven (7) existing trees from vicinity of proposed swimming pool, including one oak tree to be relocated and replaced in new location; install a drainage system of drywells to collect swimming pool discharge and surface water run-off from proposed patio surfaces; install pool enclosure fencing with gates; remove existing flagpole from area of natural vegetation; abandon existing path to beach and establish new 4' wide path through natural vegetation to beach; and install various landscape design features, including 18" high landscape wall, stepping stone walkways, planting beds, and hedgerows. Located: 12400 New Suffolk Ave., Cutchogue. SCTM#116-6-12.1&12.2 Inspected by: Greg Williams The CAC Supports the application, however, questions the setbacks of the pool and the close proximity to Great Peconic Bay. Vote of Council: Ayes: All 6 Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by Peter Meeker, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of RANDI & FRED SILBER to replace the existing foundation inkind/inplace in front yard and construct second floor addition; new windows, siding and doors. Construct 5'X 15' covered porch, 5'X 13.2' storage addition, 13'4"X 13'11" master bathroom addition, new pervious brick on sand patio and walkways around house, and a 10' non-disturbance buffer adjacent to the bulkhead and install new water and electric lines to the existing dock. Located: 1570 Mason Dr., Cutchogue. SCTM#104-7-10 Inspected by: Greg Williams Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of IOANNIS ZOUMAS to construct a docking facility consisting of a 4'X 46' open grate catwalk with stair access on the landward side; 3'X 15' ramp and a 6'X 20' floating dock. Catwalk to be supported by (12) 12" dia. piles and elevated a minimum of 2.5' over grade/MHW. The float is proposed to be supported by (2) 12" dia. piles and chocked 18" off the bottom of the creek. Located: 5310 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#138-2-15 Inspected by: Greg Williams The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a non-turf buffer and the total length of the docking facility is shortened. The proposed docking facility exceeds 1/3 across the width of creek and will impede navigation. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by Caroline Burghardt, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of JOHN & MAUREEN HURLEY to install a new sanitary system constructed to conform to Health Dept. regulations. Located: 1535 Westview Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#107-7-10 Inspected by: Greg Williams Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by John Stein, it was y 7 RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of CAROLYN AMEEN to remove existing fixed dock, ramp, float and piles and to construct a 4'X 88' fixed dock with the first 25' landward end constructed utilizing Thru-Flow" decking, 2.5'X 12' ramp and 6'X 20' float. Located: 755 Lupton Point Rd., Mattituck. SCTM#115-1-4.1 Inspected by: Greg Williams Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Greg Williams, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of PETER HAACK to construct a two-story dwelling and attached garage with a footprint of 1,369 sf. and a 94 sf. deck with steps to grade. Install a pervious driveway, sanitary system, and two (2) drywells. Located: 700 Deep Hole Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#115-12-10 Inspected by: Greg Williams The CAC Supports the application, however, the project was not properly staked. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Greg Williams will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., February 15, 2017 at 5:30PM. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council will be held on Wed., March 15, 2017 at 4:30PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40PM. Respectfully submitted by, swum (v1 P 44auh Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council