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Agenda
Final.
Southold Town Board
March 1.0,2026
6:00 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Town Board Regular Meeting will be held at the Peconic Community
Center Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane,Peconic,NY 11958,
POLICY: At the begimung of scheduled Town Board meetings, the attending public is
encouraged to briefly address the Town Board relating to agenda resolutions prior to their
enactment, the public will also be given time at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled
business agenda to address the Board on any given topic.
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I. Call to Order
6:00 PM Meeting called to order on March 10, 2026, at the Peconic Coin unity Center
Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane, Peconic,NY.
11. Reports
1. ZBA Monthly Report
February 2026
2. Town Clerk Monthly Report
-February 2026
III. Public Notices,
IV. Communications,
V. Discussion
1. Open Discussion on any Agenda Item
VI. Resolutions
2026-212
Category: Audit
Department: Town Clerk
Approve Audit
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated
March 10, 2026.
2026-213
Category: Set Meeting
Department: Town Clerk
Set Next Regular Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Peconic Community Center Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane,
Peconic,New York at 6:00 P.M.
2026-214
Category: Budget Modification
Department: Accounting
2026 Budget Modification- CDBG
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2026
Comrininity Development Fund budget as follows:
Increase Revenues:
CDO-427450 Year 50 J-30,.000
Total $30,000
Increase Appropriations:
CD8676-5P5008 Year 50 CAST $25,000
CD8676-5P5010 Year 50 Maureen's Haven 5,000
Total $30,000
2026-215
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library Summer Kick-off
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library to hold its Summer Kick-off, on the Cutchogue Village
Green, Cutchogue,New York, on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 from 5:OOPM to 7:00 PM,
provided they comply with all the conditions of the Town's Policy for Special Events on Town
Properties. All fees, with the exception of the clean-up deposit, shall be waived. The applicant
should reach out to Police Chief Grattan as soon as possible. This approval is for this event only
as the Town Board is reviewing special events.
2026-216
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
CAST Mightly North Fork Triathlon
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission for CAST
to hold the "26th Annual Mighty North Fork Triathlon", at Cedar Beach Park, Southold,New
York, on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 6:OOAM and will be finished by I O:OOAM using the
following roads: Cedar Beach Road, Paradise Point Road, Bayview Road North, Anchor Lane,
Pine Neck Road, Jacobs Lane and Main Bayview Road. Chief Grattan to be met with as soon as
possible. This approval is for this event only and is provided that they comply with the Town of
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Southold' s Policy for Special events on Town Properties. An insurance certificate was supplied
to the Clerks office.
2026-217
Category: Special Events
Department: Town Clerk
4th of July Parade 2026
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to
Southold Village Merchants and the Southold American Legion for their Annual 4th of July
Parade in Southold, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, beginning at 12:00 noon from Boisseau Avenue
along Route 25 to Tuckers Lane, ending at Rail Road tracks. Approval is provided they closely
adhere to the Town's policy regarding Special Events. All fees associated with this event have
been waived with the exception of the clean-up deposit. The organizer is in contact with Chief
Grattan at this time.
2026-218
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Amend Resolution 2026-162
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution Number
2026-162 to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a leave of absence for
up to 12 weeks to Employee #7626 effective March 11, 2026 pursuant to the Family Medical
Leave Act.
2026-219
Category: Contracts-Lease &Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
Agreement between Town of Southold and Park Place Technologies, LLC
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute the agreement between the Town of Southold and
Park Place Technologies, LLC for the service, maintenance and repair of town servers and
related equipment covering the period May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, in accordance with the
Quote dated February 27, 2026; Quote 1003824-1, Agreement USA-1 16165-002; for the sum
not to exceed $,15,699.12; to be paid out of line A.1680.4.400.3 50; subject to the approval of the
Town Attorney.
2026-220
Category: Contracts-Lease &Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
2026 State Aid Youth Bureau Agreement with the County of Suffolk-$17,464.00
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Albert J. Kiupski, Jr., to execute the 2026 State Aid Youth Bureau Agreement and
related documents with the County of Suffolk in the amount of$17,464.00 for the term January
1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
2026-221
Category: Contracts-Lease &Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
2026 Southold Town Youth Services Agreement with the County of Suffolk- $9,456.00
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Albert J. Kiupski, Jr., to execute the 2026 Southold Town Youth Services Agreement
and related documents with the County of Suffolk in the amount of$9.,456.00 for the term
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, all in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney.
2026-222
Category: Authorize Payment
Department: Town Attorney
Payment of Claim- M. Thilberg
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
payment of Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Three Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents
($2,183.27) to Marissa Thilberg for damage to property arising out of an incident that occurred
on February 27, 2026, subject to the execution of a General Release and Town Attorney review.
Payment to be issued frown budget line—CS.1910.4.300.800 (Claims).
2026-223
Category: Contracts-Lease &Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
Southold CSE Home Maintenance/Repair Program
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute the Home Maintenance/Repair Program Agreement
between the County of Suffolk Office for the Aging and the Town of Southold, for the period
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026,with an option, to be exercised at the County's
discretion, to June 30, 2027, on the same terms and conditions herein; to provide the elderly in
need with the required labor for minor repairs and renovation assistance to reinediate or upgrade
substandard, unsuitable or unsafe housing, including, but not linuited to handicapped accessible
and crime prevention modifications, as identified in Contract IFMS No. 000000 1646 8; 00 1-
6777/.TKD1-4980-95285, with service levels as indicated, with a inaxiinuin reimbursement to the
Contractor from the County not to exceed $45,000.00, at no cost to the Town, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney.
2026-224
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Acting Department Head- Town Attorney's Office
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Benjamin F. Johnson, Esq. to act as Department Head for the Town Attorney's office, effective
March 10, 2026,until the Town Attorney position is filled.
2026-225
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Town Attorney
Sununer Intern - Southold Town Attorney's Office
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Zachary Hinsch as
an intern in the Southold Town Attorneys Office effective June 29, 2026, to serve in this
capacity without compensation.
2026-226
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Seasonal Police Officer
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints JohnCarl Pet'retti to
the position of Seasonal Police Officer for the time period 4/13/26-9/20/26 at a rate of$25.11
per hour.
2026-227
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Appoint Gus Klavas Park Maintenance Crew Leader
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Gus Navas to the
position of a full-time Park Maintenance Crew Leader for the Department of Public Works,
effective March 19, 2026 at a rate of$37.9143 per hour.
2026-228
Category: Legal
Department: Accounting
Administrative Vacation Time
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold Administrative Employee Handbook provides for certain
benefits to administrative employees, including vacation time off, and
WHEREAS, the benefit provides that unused vacation time in excess of 12 days will be paid out,
unless a resolution is adopted by the Town Board to authorize the carry-over of such days; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a carry-over of
excess vacation days for Employee 5468.
2026-229
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Administrative Vacation Time
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold Administrative Employee Handbook provides for certain
benefits to administrative employees, including vacation time off, and
WHEREAS, the benefit provides that unused vacation time in excess of 12 days will be paid out,
unless a resolution is adopted by the Town Board to authorize the carry-over of such days; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a carry-over of
excess vacation days for Employee 5086.
2026-230
Category: Employment-Town
Department: Accounting
Terminate Employment-Employee#6924
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby terinmiates the employment
of employee # 6924 effective March 5, 2026.
2026-231
Category: Employment-FIFD
Department: Accounting
Approve Resolution Number 2026-024
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves
Resolution Number 2025-024 of the Fishers Island Ferry District, adopted March 2, 2026, which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS Employee Nicholas Langan,has resigned from his position as Full-Time Dec :hand.
(FIFD) effective February 19, 2026, and wishes to remain with FIFD as Part-Time Deckhand.
His pay rate remains the same.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the change of
status for employee Nicholas Langan with effect February 19, 2026, from full-time to part-time.
2026-232
Category: Employment-FIFD
Department: Accounting
Approve Resolution Number 2026-025
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves
Resolution Number 2025-025 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted March 2, 2026 which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional Deckliands (FIFD);Tlierefore it is
RESOLVED to appoint, with effect March 12, 2026, Mark Chanski as a part-time Senior
Deckliand at a rate of$25.00 per hour.
2026-233
Category: Employment-FIFD
Department: Accounting
Approve Resolution Number 2026-026
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves
Resolution Number 2026-026 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted March 2, 2026 which
reads as follows:
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED to increase their wages and salaries as listed with effect
March 5, 2026:
ST
Pay Hire Rate ST Rate %
EE tatus Date Current Proposed Increase
15254 PT 06/05/24 17.87 18.50 3.53%
15814 PT 04/04/21 19.79 20.28 2.50%
16466 PT 09/15/15 20.50 21.0�6 2.44%
38461 FT 07/01/20 22.07 24.0�0 8.74%
31600 PT 04/18/12 17.82 18.50 3.82%
32701 PT 10/29/15 23.92 24.52 2.51%
34011 PT 05/02/22 18.66 19.0�0 1.83%
34899 FT 08/06/13 37.78 38.72 2.50%
38054 PT 10/08/01 18.85 21.0�0 11.40%
38115 FT 06/21/01 42.36 44.50 5.06%
40175 FT 04/10/24 20.50 24.0�0 17.09%
40198 PT 04/17/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
40949 PT 06/18/20 24.31 24.9�5 2.63%
40949 PT 06/18/20 33.10 33.9�2 2.48%
40967 FT 09/08/22 34.44 3,02 4.60%
41786 PT 06/08/22 29.79 31.0�0 4.06%
41786 PT 06/08/22 23.11 24.27 5.02%
44205 FT 05/19/21 19.80 20.30 2.50%
45577 PT 02'/20/18 28.2'7 29.03 2.69%
45577 PT 02'/20/18 22.47 23.03 2.49%
46717 PT 06/14/22 18.96 20.0�0 5.50%
46831 PT 05/08/24 16.81 1 .50 4.10%
47453 PT 03/13/24 19.71 20.20 2.49%
48246 PT 04/23/19 19.23 20.28 5.46%
57642 FT 07/12'/94 43.57 44.65 2.48%
57702 FT 06/06/18 26.86 2 .50 2.39%
57915 PT 10/09/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
58523 PT 05/01/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
58676 FT 06/24/97 43.34 44.0�0 1.53%
.2812 PT 09/09/13 38.36 39.31 2.48%
.2959 PT 06/12'/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
.4244 PT 09/07/21 19.23 19.71 2.50%
.6110 FT 03/04/02 47.52 49.89 4.99%
6874 PT 05/22'/24 16.81 1 .50 4.11%
8039 PT 05/29/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
8418 PT 05/22'/24 18.32 20.0�0 9.17%
9177 PT 01/27/25 23.11 23.68 2.47%
9935 PT 06/16/22 19.23 19.50 1.41%
81292 PT 05/01/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
81340 PT 04/17/25 17.43 18.31 5.05%
83357 FT 05/05/15 28.14 29.50 4.84%
14021 FT 03/15/17 64,272.0�0 4.00%
25986 FT 02'/01/17 166,920.0�0 4.00%
40842 FT 10/25/12 123,913.0�6 4.00%
57692 FT 09/09/21 95,255.68 4.00%
.0744 FT 11/30/20 94,445.56 4.00%
2026-234
Category: Fishers Island Ferry District
Department: FI Ferry District
Ratification of Fishers Island Ferry District Resolutions -March 2, 2026
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolutions of the Fishers Island Ferry District Board of Coinniissioners dated March 2, 2026, as
follows:
2026-023 Warrant
2026-235
Category: Attend Seminar
Department: Public Works Dept
Attend Seminar-DPW
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Craig
Tribes to attend a seminar on Invasive Species Management for the dates of March 19th-2 1 st.
All expenses for registration and travel to be a legal charge to the 2026 budget(A1620.547225-
Meetings and Seminars and A1620.547230-Travel Reimbursement).
2026-236
Category: Bid Acceptance
Department: Police
Accept bid to repower 2020 SAFE boat
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Albertson
Marine, Inc. in the total amount of$,71,348.00 to re-power a 2020 SAFE boat for the Police
Department to be a legal charge to H3130-523360.
2026-237
Category: Contracts-Lease &Agreements
Department: Town Attorney
Service Contract with Hoffman Equipment Company, Inc.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Attorney's Office to execute a service contract with Hoffman Equipment Company, Inc.
as of March 5, 2026 authorizing the delivery of a loaner payloader for the Department of Solid
Waste for the duration of the Volvo repair at no cost to the Town for warranty service.
2026-238
Category: Authorize to Bid
Department: Engineer
Advertise for Asbestos Abatement of the Town Hall Annex Bank Area
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the removal of asbestos from the Town Hall Annex Bank
Area.
2026-239
Category: Budget Modification
Department: Accounting
2025 Budget Modification- IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2025 General
Fund Whole Town Budget as follows:
From:
A.1990.4.100.100 Contingency $39,065
Total: $39,065
To:
A.1680.4.400.250 Network& Systems Consultant
Total: $39,065
2026-240
Category: Budget Modification
Department: Accounting
Amend Resolution 2026-129 - 2025 Budget Modification- Capital
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution Number
2026-129 to read as follows:
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to increase the funding for the
12500 Main Road, Mattituck parcel acquisition, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Capital Budget process requires a resolution to amend Capital Budget
items in the Capital Fund,now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends the 2025 2-OU
General Fund Whole Town and Capital Budgets, as follows:
Increase Revenues:
AO-459900 Appropriated Fund Balance 5.G�000
Total $670,000
Increase Appropriations:
A9950-590100 Interfund Transfers, Transfer to $,670,000
Capital
Total $670,000
Capital Project Name: Eminent Domain Property Acquisition
Financing Method: T.r...a n s fel from G..e..n el..a I F u..n..d Whole To q
Increase Revenues:
HO-450316 Interfund Transfers, Property $670,000
Acquisitions
Total $670,000
Increase Expenditures,:
H1620-5211 10 Eminent Domain Property $.GD'-0-0-0
Acquisition
Total $670,000
2026-241
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Colleta Stipulation of Agreement
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
Stipulation of Settlement in comiection with the litigation case entitled Anthony Colletta and
Joanne Colletta against Town of Southold and Southold Zoning Board of Appeals Index
#627269/2025, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
2026-242
Category: Committee Appointment
Department: Admin
Appoint a student member of the Conservation Advisory Council
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Phoebe Paint as a
student member of the Conservation Advisory Council, effective inunediately.
2026-243
Category: Legal
Department: Town Attorney
Stipulations of Settlement - Lazos
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
Stipulations of Settlement in connection with the litigation cases entitled In the Matter of
Christopher Lazos and Marissa Lazos against Town of Southold Board of Trustees,
Index#620117-2024 and In the Matter of Christopher Lazos and Marissa Lazos against Southold
Town Board in its Capacity as the Southold Town Coastal Erosion Hazard Board of Review,
Index#627526 - 2024, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
2026-244
Category: Local Law Public Hearing
Department: Town Attorney
PH 4/21 6:00 pm -A Local Law- Chapter 280 Accessory Apartments
RESOLVED that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold,
Suffolk County,New York, on the 10th day of March, 2026, a Local Law entitled"A Local
Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280, Zoning,Accessory Apartments" and be
it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Peconic Community Center Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane,
Peconic,New York on the 20 day of April, 2026 at 6 p.m. at which time all interested persons
will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter
280, Zoning,Accessor I y,Apartments," which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2026
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280,Zoning
Accessory Apartments"'
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
1. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is to update the Southold Town Code with regard to Accessory
Apartments.
II. Amendment
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by removing the struck through words and adding
the underlined words as follows:
§_25Q-4_
B. Definitions and usages. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the
purpose of this chapter, have the meanings as herein defined. Any word or term not noted below
shall be used with a meaning as defined in Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the
English Language, unabridged(or latest edition).
ACCESSORY APARTMENT
An apartment created in a piesentlye--_ -� one-family dwelling unit or detached accessory
structure pursuant to § 280-13A 6 -U or §
§280-13(A)(6)
One accessory apartment in an-existing one-family dwelling, subject to the issuance of a rental
permit in accordance with § 280-13D and the following requirements
§280-13(13)(13) One accessory apartment in a lawfu 11), eNis tin detached accessory
of storage building structure sul ject to the following requirements
III. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
2026-245
Category: None
Department: Land Preservation
SEQRA Findings for the Southold Venture Property SCTM: 1000-44.-3-4.3
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the 10th.day of
March 2026, on the question of the purchase of fee title to property owned by Southold
Ventures, Inc., for open space preservation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17
(Coininunity Preservation Fund) and Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code
of the Town of Southold, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be
heard; and
WHEREAS, said property is identified as SCTM #1000-44.-3-4.3. The address of the property is
2955 Albertson Lane in Greenport. The property is located on the westerly side of Albertson
Lane and extends to the southerly side of County Road 48, the northerly side of Colony Road,
and the easterly side of Bayview Avenue. The property is located within the R-80 Zoning
District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition is for the Town of Southold, in a Joint 50%150%
partnership with the County of Suffolk, to acquire fee title to the entire 54.13± acre property for
open space preservation. The exact area of the purchase is subject to survey; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price for the 54.13± acre parcel is $120,000 (one hundred twenty
thousand dollars)per acre, estimated at $6,495,600 (six million four hundred ninety-five
thousand six hundred dollars). The purchase price will be adjusted at time of closing based on
the final surveyed acreage. The purchase will be funded by the Town's Community Preservation
Fund and the County of Suffolk in a 50%150%partnership which will include the purchase price
and any related acquisition costs associated with the purchase of this property; and
WHEREAS,property is listed on the Town's Coniinunity Preservation Project Plan as property
that should be acquired for the establishment of parks, nature preserves, or recreation areas;
preservation of open space; preservation of fresh and saltwater marshes or other wetlands; and
establishment of wildlife refuges for the purposes of maintaining native aninial species diversity,
including the protection of habitat essential to the recovery of rare, threatened or endangered
species. The purpose of this acquisition is for open space, passive recreational purposes,wetland
protection, and natural habitat protection. Proposed uses of the property may include the
establishment of a nature preserve and/or passive recreational area with trails and limited
parking for access purposes, all subject to a management plan that will be developed for the
property; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of this property is in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 17
(Coininunity Preservation Fund) and Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code
of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront
Consistency Review) of the Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
(LWRP) and the LWRP Coordinator has determined that this action is consistent with the
LP; and
WHEREAS, as per Chapter 117 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of
Southold, the Land Preservation Coordinator and the Town Board have reviewed the acquisition
and have determined that Sanitary Flow Credits may be available upon the acquisition of the
property. The County of Suffolk will determine if Sanitary Flow Credits (a/k/a County
Workforce Housing Development Rights) are available, and if so, the number of Sanitary Flow
Credits available from the property. Any available Sanitary Flow Credits will be divided
between the County and the Town in accordance with the 50%150%joint partnership
percentage. The transfer of the Sanitary Flow Credits allotted to the Town will not be finalized,
and shall not occur, until the County/Town acquires title to the property, and the Town Board
passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town Sanitary Flow Credit Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the application for the acquisition
and recommends that the Town Board acquires the property; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold
purchase fee title to the subject property for the purposes of the preservation of open space,
passive recreation, and wetland protection, and natural habitat protection; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold classifies this action as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is the only involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations; and,
WHEREAS., the Town Board of the Town of Southold accepted the Short Environmental Form
for this project that is attached hereto; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact
on the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations for this action; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enter into a joint
50%150% partnership,with the County of Suffolk to purchase fee title to the property
owned by Southold Ventures,, Inc.,identified as 2955 Albertson Lane,Greenport, SCTM
#1000-44.-3-4.3, for open space preservation. The purchase price for the 54.13±-acre
parcel, subject to survey, is, $120,000 (one hundred twenty thousand dollars) per acre,
estimated at $6,495,600 (six million four hundred ninety-rive thousand six hundred dollars)
and subject to a final survey. The purchase will be funded by the Town's, Community
Preservation Fund and the County of Suffolk in a 50%150% partnership,which will
include the purchase price and any related acquisition costs, associated with the purchase
of this property. The proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268
(Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code, and the LVV`RP Coordinator and the
Town Board have determined that this action is, consistent with the LWRP. Sanitary Flow
Credits will be divided between the County and the Town in accordance with the
50%150%joint partnership percentage. The transfer of Sanitary Flow Credits, allotted to
the Town will not be finalized,and shall not occur,until the County and Town close on the
property and the Town Board passes, a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town
Sanitail, Flow Credit Bank.
VIL Public Hearings
I. PH - 2/10/26 at 6:00 P.M. - Ch. 280, Wireless Coininunication
2. PH - 3/10/26 at 6:00 P.M. - Ch. 185 & Ch. 17 - Open Space Acquisition, Southold
Ventures Inc. SCTM 1000-44,34.3
VIII.Open Public Discussion
1. Open Discussion on any given topic