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Home My WebLink AboutEilenberg, Howard (2) Glenn Goldsmith,President Town Hall Annex A.Nicholas Krupski,Vice President y z 54375 Route 25 Eric Sepenoski P.O.Box 1179 Liz Gillooly Southold,NY 11971 Elizabeth Peeples Telephone(631)765-1892 Fax(631)765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD August 22, 2025 Howard Eilenberg 401 E 86th Street, Apt 4F New York, NY 10028 RE: 800 GOOSE CREEK LANE, SOUTHOLD SCTM# 1000-78-8-1 Dear Mr. Eilenberg: This letter is a follow up to your email received on August 21, 2025, along with several photographs. The Board of Trustees reviewed your request to remove five (5) trees on your property within 100' of the wetlands. These trees were reviewed and seen by Trustee Elizabeth Peeples on August 22, 2025. The Board of Trustees determined that the five (5) trees may be removed at this time. The Board.of Trustees would like,you to consider planting two (2) native hardwood trees anywhere on your property to help mitigate the loss of these trees. No permit will be required in order to perform this work. Any other activity within 100' of the wetland boundary requires a permit from this office. This is not a determination from any other agency. If you have any questions, please call our office at (631) 765-1892. Sincerely, *4- Glenn Goldsmith, President Board of Trustees Hobson, Thomas From: Peeples, Elizabeth Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 2:15 PM To: Hobson,Thomas Subject: Re:Approval request to remove trees at 800 Goose Creek Lane, Southold Hi Tom, In walking through with Mr.Taggart, I believe there are 5 total trees to be removed.They are in varying degrees of safety risk and unhealthy. Request is granted for the removal of 5 trees with the condition that 2 native hardwoods with a minimum of 2" caliper are planted on the seaward side of the house. Thankyou! Elizabeth Peeples Southold Town Trustee Office: 631-765-1892 Email: elizabeth,p@southoldtownny.gov From: Hobson,Thomas Sent:Thursday,August 21,2025 8:12:56 AM To: Peeples, Elizabeth Subject: FW:Approval request to remove trees at 800 Goose Creek Lane,Southold Tree removal request from a neighbor as well. From:Adam Eilenberg<ade@eklawllp.com> Sent:Wednesday,August 20, 2025 4:35 PM To: Hobson,Thomas<thomash@southoldtownny.gov> Cc: Howard Eilenberg<heilenberg@opton line.net>;John Taggart<jrtaggart@optim um.net>;joriando16.16@gmail.com; carol Taggart<ctag@optonline.net> Subject:Approval request to remove trees at 800 Goose Creek Lane,Southold Dear Mr. Hobson, I understand that you are the person responsible for coordinating the approval process for requesting the removal of trees. My father, Howard Eilenberg(copied here) is the owner of the home at 800 Goose Creek Lane in Southold,and he has asked me to assist him in coordinating this effort. The property.has several invasive Ailanthus trees which have reached a towering height and are at the risk of falling and damaging not only the Eilenberg property at 800 Goose Creek Lane, but also the adjoining properties of our two neighbors,John Taggart (to the immediate east of us) and Joe Orlando (to our immediate west). These Ailanthus trees are notoriously shallow rooted and often come down, especially,when they reach the height they are now. Both the Taggarts and Orlandos, copied here, have asked us to arrange for these trees to be taken down. FYI, unfortunately we have had experience with these trees coming down on the property; several years ago, one large tree came down on the Taggart property and destroyed their canoe. We hope to avoid having that problem again. Also, 1 when surveying our property,we noticed that a locust tree between two of the Ailanthus trees is dying and leaning toward our house. I am also requesting removal of that locust tree. Finally,there are two mid-sized Ailanthus trees very close to the Taggart property retaining wall,we are requesting to take those down before the root structure impairs the stability of the Taggart retaining wall. FYI, I understand that Mr.Taggart has made a request to remove a dying tree on his property. Attached are photos of the trees in question on the 800 Goose Creek Lane property. We understand that Elizabeth Peoples is still responsible for the approval requests in the Goose Creek Lane area. Mr.Taggart has informed me that he would be happy to meet with her and discuss these requests at her convenience. My contact information is in the signature block below(cell phone,917 929-4975 is the best way to reach me, or by email). My Dad's contact information is as follows: Howard Eilenberg 800 Goose Creek Lane,Southold Email:heilenberg@optonline.net Phone: or 631766-2268(Cell) or 212 289-4016 (landline) Many thanks for your attention to this matter. Kind regards, Adam Eilenberg Adam Eilenberg Eilenberg&Krause LLP PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS 11 East 441h St.,Suite 1001 New York,NY 10017 212 986 9700 212 994 4766(direct) 212 986 2399(fax) 917 929 4975(mobile) ATTENTION:This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. 2 ,`.��,�4 ill.•�. y . � , >r �•" (.i r y.+. �N 5T�?if9" l w 4 '• r i� . ' �t .' � �� ••ice ' IL Cam'yl,';!..a� �.x. � .�,, Y :•1�, A � 'f4'..'y r `�.:,. 1�• .1 ' •mat.-;�'..j u ,. 1'�; ��s •��a �i �'`' eta�11°�3x y ,. , �`!'. �� ,.fit H, �i a •s7 _ *1\\ •" t, � !' 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'�)•' • .'}r� r', at `� � •s" fit, .� '� '4,° � �� y tt y ' ;"3 �Y�, as .�\ Y• � � '�Y�� 4� °��a�i�,�.p • K + a YWZ JA yip, _d w ♦$ ,., � � �' "*�� .� � i�. �, y . , 1 ,ray '� .:�� i 'i�"�•.� i �:�� 4 a, r Hobson, Thomas From: Adam Eilenberg <ade@eklawllp.com> Sent: Wednesday,August 20, 2025 4:35 PM To: Hobson,Thomas Cc: Howard Eilenberg;John Taggart;jorlando16.16@gmail.com; carol Taggart Subject: Approval request to remove trees at 800 Goose Creek Lane, Southold Attachments: IMG_2899 howard jpg; IMG_2902 howard jpg; IMG_2900 howard jpg; IMG_2901 howard jpg Dear Mr. Hobson, I understand that you are the person responsible for coordinating the approval process for requesting the removal of trees. My father, Howard Eilenberg(copied here) is the owner of the home at 800 Goose Creek Lane in Southold,and he,has asked me to assist him in coordinating this effort. The property has several invasive Ailanthus trees which have reached a towering height and are at the risk of falling and damaging not only the Eilenberg property at 800 Goose Creek Lane, but also the adjoining properties of our two neighbors,John Taggart(to the immediate east of us) and Joe Orlando (to our immediate west). These Ailanthus trees are notoriously shallow rooted and often come down, especially,when they reach the height they are now. Both the Taggarts and Orlandos, copied here, have asked us to arrange for these trees to be taken down. FYI, unfortunately we have had experience with these trees coming down on the property; several years ago,one large tree came down on the Taggart property and destroyed their canoe. We hope to avoid having that problem again. Also, when surveying our property,we noticed that a locust tree between two of the Ailanthus trees is dying and leaning toward our house. I am also requesting removal of that locust tree. Finally,there are two mid-sized Ailanthus trees very close to the Taggart property retaining wall,we are requesting to take those down before the root structure impairs the stability of the Taggart retaining wall. FYI, I understand that Mr.Taggart has made a request to remove a dying tree on his property. Attached are photos of the trees in question on the 800 Goose Creek Lane property. We understand that Elizabeth Peoples is still responsible for the approval requests in the Goose Creek Lane area. Mr.Taggart has informed me that he would be happy to meet with her and discuss these requests at her convenience. My contact information is in the signature block below(cell phone, 917 929-4975 is the best way to reach me, or by email). My Dad's contact information is as follows: Howard Eilenberg 800 Goose Creek Lane,Southold Email:heilenberg@optonline.net Phone: or 631766-2268 (Cell)or 212 289-4016(landline) Many thanks for your attention to this matter. Kind regards, 1 Adam Eilenberg Adam Eilenberg Eilenberg&Krause LLP PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS 11 East 441h St.,Suite 1001 New York,NY 10017 212 986 9700 212 994 4766(direct) 212 986 2399(fax) 917 929 4975(mobile) ATTENTION:This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. 2