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TO: Elizabeth Neville, 'Town Clerk(for Distribution to Supervisor Russell and
Town Board Members)
FROM: Leslie Kanes Weisman, ZBA Chairperson/Department Head
COMBINED MONTHLYPA. 'T Edd. HEAD AND NEW
PPLI AT'I S EES REPORT for: September 2017
DATE: October 5, 2017
1. Requires Immediate Attention: Nothing at this time
11. Board and Office Policies, Practices, and Activities:
2017 Annual Z13A Training
On September 21, 2017, T.A Duffy provided the Board Members with anhour's
training in the relationship between IT'S Agriculture and Markets law and the local
zoning code. TA Luffy handed out three written references which the Beard members
will read as the basis for further discussion.
111. Financial/Budget/Personnel Issues:
2018 ZBA Budget
On September 27, 2017,per the request of the Supervisor, I submitted an analysis of
the proposed ZBA budget for 2018. that attempted to reduce costs by 10%. and/or
increase fees that generate additional revenues by 1.0%. No further reductions could
be made since all proposed coasts are actual expenses. A comparative analysis of ZBA
fees charged by other local in,unicipalities indicated that Southold is on par with or
higher than others. However, I have proposed that fees for as `built structures"be
doubled, as they are in the "Down's Building and Trustees Departments and in several
Cather local municipalities. I will discuss the potential additional revenues that this
could generate at my scheduled budget review with the Town Board on Oct. 12, 2017
IV. Activities of the Bonr /A coo mplishm encs®
Regular Meetin Late: 9/7/2017 Call to Order: :39 a.m. Adjourned: 1:58 p.m..
Public Hearings: Total: 9
Number of new applications heard: q
l+;to nber of carryovers from previous hearings: I
Number closed reserving decision to later date: 5
Number closed subject to receipt of additional information: 2
Number adjourned to another date: 3
Number adjourned w/o a date: 0
Number of Resolutions passed: 25
N umber of decisions made: 2
10/5/2017
Special Meeting: Date: 9/21/2017 Call to Order: 4:10 p.m. Adjourned: 6:50 p.m,
(Agricultural and Markets Law Training from 4:12 p.m. to 5:07 p.m.)
Number of assigned draft findings discussed: 8
Number of decisions made: 8
Number closed reserving decision to later date: I
Nurnber of adjourn to another date: I
Number of Resolutions passed: 19
Meetimys attended/initiated by ZBA Ch tirverson/Department Head
0 09/14—Department Head meeting with the Supervisor
0 09/14—Joint meeting of Code Committee and Transportation Commission
0 09/19 -- 'FA Duffy re: specific draft decision
0 09/19—TA Duffy, Gov. Liaison Noncarow and I met re: proposed modifications
to Chapter 205 Public Entertainment and Special Events code.
a 09/21 —TA Duffy re, various draft decisions before the Board
a 09/25 — ZBA Members Acampora, Goehringer, Planamento and I attended a Land
Use Training,Program for Municipal Planning and Zoning Official at
Hofstra University
9 9/27—Interdepartmental meeting among Planning, Zoning, Building and TA re:
specific Special Exception applications requiring SEQRA pending before
the ZBA
0 9/28 —LWRP Coordinator Terry and I conducted a site inspection re: specific
application before the Board
Staff Activities
NRmber of people assisted at the counter. 53 Hours spent assisting hrs. 40 inins.
(Assistance includes filling out new applications, mailings and postings;providing
copies of decisions, FOIL requests and other materials, and general inquiries)
Number of F.O.I.L. requests processed by staff., 9
Meetings Attended bStaff-
y
9/27 Board Assistant Kim Fuentes attended an Interdepartmental Meeting re:
various applications before the ZBA.
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V. MONTHLY REPORTTei NEW APPLICATIONS AND FEES COLLECTED
New Ap ions: Fees Collected: S2,7Q
Special Event Permits: 3 Fees Collected: $550
Total Fees Collected in September 2017: S3,250
Res ectfally Submitted,,
Leslie lanes Weisman,
CJhairpersenJDepartment Head