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Telephone P.O. Box 1179
(516) 765-1801 r Y.- ®� Southold, New York 11971
SOUTHOLD TOWN
RECEIVED
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
JAN 2 3 1995
Town Clerk Sodthold LANDMARK MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 1996
The meeting started at 7:30 p.m. Present were: Cliff Benfield,
John Stack, Ralph Williams, Bob Kassner, Toni Boyd and Bob Bayley.
2. The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Tuesday,
February 6, 1996 at 7:15 p.m.
3. The Minutes of November 28, 1995 were read and accepted.
4. Marker!'!g,?lVlold - Ralph Williams showed the commission the completed
mold for landmark designation. Ralph was complimented for an
excellent job.
5. Bob Kassner discussed the project that a summer intern had
partially completed. The project consisted of placing tax map
numbers on the S.P.-L. I.A. files. Toni Boyd, John Stack and
Ralph Williams indicated they would be willing to try and complete
assigning tax numbers to the remaining properties.
6. Bob Bayley suggested that the commission recommend to the Town
Board that the Cutchogue Diner be put on the Town Register of
Historic.;Places.
7. Bob Kassner indicated that Valerie Scopaz will let us know when
the commission can examine her house.
8. Cliff Benfield and John Stack recommended that a new form be
developed for field inspection notes. The completed form will be
attached to the S.P.L. 1'.A. file. John Stack created a sample
form to be typed and approved by the commission.
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9. The Trustees for common land in Southold indicated in a letter
that they would be willing to donate this land to the Town and
requested the commission grant the parcels landmark status. The
parcels have to be identified on the towx tax map. Ralph Williams
will try to identify the parcels.
10. Plum Island Lighthouse - Cliff Benfield indicated that the government
is interested in restoration and landmark status for the lighthouse.
The government has to review certain procedures before we get the
go-ahead. The commission will not provide any funding for the
project but will assist in all other matters.
11 . A visit was nade to the McCarthy house by members of the commission
on December 22, 1995. An extensive study was made of the structure
and several artifacts were uncovered under the floor, as an ex-
cavation for a cellar was taking place.
12. A Fishers Island draft letter was reviewed by the commission. The
letter indicated that Fishers Island would like to become more active
in placing homes on the register. Ralph Williams indicated the commission
had offered its services in the past but met with resistance. Cliff
will contact Ferguson to begin the dialog.
13. Cliff Benfield indicated that the application for Landmark Status needs
to be updated. The secretary will update and retype.
Respectfully //submitted,
/l", W
hinyr--e—M. Wilkins
Secretary