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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1998 r C143 Z Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Telephone v0 • P.O. Box 1179 (516) 765-1801y ! Southold, New York 11971 X01 � dao SOUTHOLD TOWN LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998 MINUTES Present were: John Greene, Herb Adler, Ralph Williams, John Stack and John Cronin. A motion was made by Ralph Williams and seconded by Herb Adler to approve the Minutes of the April 22, 1998 meeting. All were in favor. Asip application - the write-up from the Asips is a little more complete. John Stack thought it was a unique farmhouse, as did other members of the commission. A motion was mad_ a by Ralph Williams and seconded by John Cronin to recommend to the Town Board that the Asip house become a designated landmark. All were in favor. Ralph will do the write-up. Education Committee - the Southold Historical Society asked John Stack and Ralph Williams to do a presentation. Herb Adler attended this presentation and said it was very well worthwhile. A one hour and fifteen minute slide show was also given. John and Ralph will be giving the summer course at the Southold Library. This course will begin on July 27th and continue through August 17th. The members of the course will also visit some historic houses on the last two Saturdays in August. Buildings at Fort Corchaug - Margot Booth of the Peconic Land Trust contacted John Greene to look at two buildings at Fort Corchaug and discussed possible restoration. John will make arrangements with Margot v -2- to have the commission visit the site the week of June 15th or 22nd. John Cronin suggested that possibly some of the service-oriented organizations might be helpful. 'There are seven plaques left from last year. The secretary will send a final letter to those people who never picked up their plaques to see if they want them. Membership in the National Trust - the commission decided it would be helpful and informative to apply for membership in the National Trust. , Whitaker House - nothing new at this time. Southold Landmark Law - Incentives - the commission discussed possible incentives the Town could give to encourage restoration of designated landmarks. Perhaps if they invest money the way the Town wants it done, they could get a tax credit for a certain period of time, if they follow the rules. Herb Adler will check the tax rolls at the assessors' office for further information. New Business - Bill Peters of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Society asked John Stack if the commission could ..support them in their plight to get some grant money for replacing the clapboard to its original configuration in the Old House on the Cutchogue Village Green. The commission was in favor of supporting this grant application. A letter will be written in favor from the commission. It was suggested that the awards presentation should be scheduled for early fall. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. A motion was made by Ralph Williams and seconded by John Cronin to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. All' were in favor. Respectfully submitted oyc M. Wilkins Secretary