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Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
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Telephone _ �: P.O. Box 1179
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(516) 765-1801 Southold, New York 11971
SOUTHOLD TOWN
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RECEIVED
LANDMARK MINUTES APR 1 9 .1996
Town Clerk Southold
April 16, 1996
1 . The meeting started at 7:15 p.m. Present were: Cliff Benfield,
John Stack, Ralph Williams, Toni Boyd, Bob Bayley and Bob
Kassner. Guest: Supervisor Jean Cochran.
2. The Minutes of the March 12, 1996 meeting were read and accepted.
3. The next meeting of the commission is scheduled for Tuesday,
May 7, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
4. Supervisor Jean Cochran presented a proclamation to Bob Bayley
who is resigning from the commission to move to his home in
Montana. All members wished Bob well in his new home and
expressed their gratitude for his excellent efforts on behalf of
the Town and the commission. Bob's excellent architectural
drawings and floor plans of. historic homes are exceptional.
5. By resolution of the Town Board on March 19, 1996, members
Ralph Williams, Josephine Boyd, Robert Kassner and Clifford
Benfield were reappointed to the commission for a two year term.
Cliff Benfield was aiiso, reappointed as chairman of the commission.
6. The status of recruitment for the commission was discussed. Cliff
will follow-up with Judy Terry, Town 'Clerk.
7. Ralph Williams,-br.ought to the meeting the first cast of the new
historic emblem marker. The design was excellent. Ralph will
cast a new marker using a different color and Cliff will explore
the possibility of a metal casting.
8. Cliff has not received any feedback from the Town Board on 'the
landmark status of the Commoner's lots or the Cutchogue Diner.
Cliff will follow up with the Town Board.
9. The Plum Island Lighthouse application was discussed. Cliff will
arrange a date for the commission members to visit the lighthouse.
A tentative date of April 30, 1996 was agreed upon.
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10. Inspection reports were reviewed by Toni Boyd and Bob Bayley.
Bob will turn over his material on the John Booth House to Ralph
Williams because of Bob's move to Montana.
11 . The May awards were discussed. The next meeting was set early
in May in order to review the awards in time for presentations at
a May Town Board meeting.
12. A young lady, Ms. Jones, has expressed an interest in becoming
a summer intern for the commission. Cliff Benfield will arrange
an interview with ,the commission and Ms. Jones. Summer intern
projects were reviewed and prioritized.
13. The 1995 EPF Historic Presentation Grant Request was discussed.
The issue of the grant for commissions that do not have authority
to legally enforce landmark conditions was discussed. Cliff Benfield
and Bob Kassner will research this matter in more detail. Previous
review of this subject indicated that there was limited community
support for legal constraints on historic preservation.
14. Bob Kassner will research bill A-8852 introduced into the New York
State Assembly 'for' a property tax incentive for historic rehabilitation.
Respectfully submitted
oya M. Wilkins
Secretary