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SOUTHOLD TOWN LANDMARK PRESERVATION MAR 71988
COMMISSION February 17 , 1988 Town Cleric Southnld
The Landmark Commission held its regular monthly meeting on
February 17, meeting first at Town Hall and later at the home of
Joy Bear , who was under the weather .
As usual , the commissioners had been very active during the
month between regular sessions :
Ralph Williams and John Stack gave a slide program, "Southold
Houses , " to the Southold Democratic Club on February 16 at the
home of Norman Boos .
Bill Peters and John Stack were requested by Mrs . Lydia
Abatelli to examine the beehive oven in her kitchen and advise
her on its restoration. They visited her yellow Italianate
house on February 16 and 18 , and made suggestions on rebuilding
the oven. The commissioners also were interested in a stair-
case leading to the basement of the home . The stairway was so
steep that a rope had been supplied alongside the stairs for
climbers to cling to .
John Stack received a letter from Dr . Barbara Albertson of
Beaufort , North Carolina , enclosing Beauf'ort 's Landmark Preser-
vation Law, for us to peruse . It has been filed .
Joy Bear attended the Greenport Village Town Board meeting
of February 4 , in which the Greenport Landmark Preservation Law
was presented for a second time. Two people spoke in its favor
at the meeting , and no one objected . The law has the support of
the Village Zoning Board and Planning Board as well as the Town
Board . The Chamber of Commerce is against it . A copy of the
Greenport law is in our files .
John Stack announced that the Preservation League of New
York State will hold its annual conference in Syracuse on
April 29-May 1 . We will receive additional information on this
meeting soon .
Joy Bear was instructed to contact Greg Blass regarding
a colorful old Victorian house in Jamesport . Greg has asked us
to examine it and report on it ."
Mrs . Mike Mattes has asked the Landmark Commission to
visit and report on her Victorian home in Mattituck . It is on
the National Register .
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Ralph Williams has tried to contact Peter Stevens in order
to photograph Southold houses which may be used in the book the
Commission plans to publish. So far he has not caught Peter at
home .
Bill Peters is writing an advertisement and a news story
for local newspapers . His plan is 'to present the Landmark
Commission ' s work in a way that will make people want to
contact us about their landmark homes . He wants to make the
public aware of the need to recognize and protect
historic buildings .
Ralph Williams has two speaking dates for March: March 20 at
the Indian Museum , where he will speak on "Restoring Old
Houses , " and March 26 at Custer Institute , where his title
will be "Building A Radio Museum. "
Next meeting : March 16 .