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Regular Meeting Minutes
TOWN HALLANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Attendees: Commissioner Surchin, Commissioner Wexler, Commissioner Woodhouse, Commissioner
de Conciliis, Commissioner Ketcham, and Commissioner Sardar-Afkhami.
Also Present: Kim Fuentes, Coordinator; Julie McGivney,Assistant Town Attorney
3:12 P.M. A Motion was offered to open the meeting. Vote of the Commission: A
Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, de Conciliis, Ketcham, and Sardar-Afkhami. (This
Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
WORK SESSION: 3:12 P.M.
Review Applications:
a) 2440 VILLAGE LANE,LLC -P.J. DESCHENES—AMEND the Certificate of Appropriateness
under Section 170-7(b) of the Southold Town Code at a registered landmark property concerning
the partial demolition, alterations and additions to a single family dwelling; located at 2440 Village
Lane, Orient. SCTM No. 1000-26-1-17.1.
• Applicant's Representatives, Anthony Portillo, Architect, and Wade Bennett of Even Keel
Home Services; and P.J. Deschenes, Owner, discussed the proposed garage rebuild and
explained the reasons why that portion of the dwelling was demolished.
• The Commission will make a deciding vote during the Regular Meeting.
b) SHAW DL & SL TRUST—LUCY STILLE, OWNER—for a Certificate of Appropriateness
under Section 170-7(b) of the Southold Town Code at a registered landmark property concerning
the replacement of two windows to a single family dwelling; located at 220 Skipper Lane, Orient,
NY. SCTM No. 1000-25-1-21. (AW)
• Lucy Stille, Owner described the replacement windows as Anderson 400 Series.
• The Commission Members requested that the gable window look like a double hung window
with casement operation.
• The Commission will make a deciding vote during the Regular Meeting.
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c) EMILY S. KERN (Representative Luis Benitez) for a Certificate of Appropriateness under
Section 170-7(b) of the Southold Town Code at a registered landmark property concerning the
replacement of asphalt roof shingles on a single family dwelling; located at 9000 Main Road, East
Marion,NY. SCTM No. 1000-31-8-2. (AS)
• The applicant's representative, Louis Benitez, described the asphalt roof singles as Timberland
HD in Williamsburg Slate color.
• The Commission will make a deciding vote during the Regular Meeting.
d) KAREN LUNDMORGE TORRENTO - for a Certificate of Appropriateness under Section 170-
7(b) of the Southold Town Code at a registered landmark property concerning the (legalize)
replacement of asphalt roof shingles and windows on a single family dwelling; located at 57020
Main Road, Southold,NY. SCTM No. 1000-63-4-2. (AS)
• The applicant's representative, Arthur Rast and Jorge Torrento, Owner, described replacement
asphalt roof shingles as Timberland HD in Charcoal color, and the replacement Anderson 400
Series Windows to have "fully divided lites".
• The proposed window replacement plan will be amended to indicate revisions requested by the
Commission.
• The Commission will make a deciding vote during the Regular Meeting.
REGULAR MEETING: Called to Order: 3:37 PM
Commissioner Mammina, seconded by Commissioner Ahmad made a motion to Close the Work
Session and Open the Regular Meeting. Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin,
Wexler, Woodhouse, Ketcham, de Conciliis, and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly ad9pted
6-0)•
Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A Motion was made to approve the prior meeting minutes of January
15, 2026 by Commissioner de Conciliis, seconded by Commissioner Woodhouse. Vote of the
Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, Ketcham, de Conciliis, and Sardar-
'Aflchami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 402.26.2026.1 —Shaw DL & LS Trust-Lucy Stille,220 Skippers Lane, Orient
✓ The Commission has determined that pursuant to Chapter 170-4(E)(2) of the Southold Town
Code, the Commission has the authority to determine that some proposals do not rise to the level
of requiring a public hearing, as the proposal is de minimis in nature; and
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✓ The Commission has determined that the subject application for the Certificate of Appropriateness
is de minimis in nature and therefore does not require a Public Hearing.
✓ The Commission approves the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to approvals
by all involved agencies.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, deConciliis, Ketcham
and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-01.
Resolution #02.26.2026.2—Emily Kern, 9000 NYS Route 25,East Marion
✓ The Commission has determined that pursuant to Chapter 170-4(E)(2) of the Southold Town
Code, the Commission has the authority to determine that some proposals do not rise to the level
of requiring a public hearing, as the proposal is de minimis in nature; and
✓ The Commission has determined that the subject application for the Certificate of Appropriateness
is de minimis in nature and therefore does not require a Public Hearing.
✓ The Commission approves the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to approvals
by all involved agencies.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, deConciliis, Ketcham,
and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
Resolution 902.26.2026.3 - To Amend Res. No. 09.26.2024.1, 2440 Village Lane, Orient—P.J.
Deschenes
✓ The Commission has determined that pursuant to Chapter 170-4(E)(2) of the Southold Town
Code, the Commission has the authority to determine that some proposals do not rise to the level
of requiring a public hearing, as the proposal to is de minimis in nature; and
✓ The Commission has determined that the subject application for the AMENDED Certificate of
Appropriateness/Resolution No. 09.26.2024.1 is de minimis in nature and therefore does not
require a Public Hearing.
✓ The Commission approves the request for an Amended Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to
approvals by all involved agencies.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, deConciliis, Ketcham,
and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
Resolution #02.26.2026.5—Jorge Torrento (Lund), 57020 Main Road, Southold
✓ The Commission has determined that pursuant to Chapter 170-4(E)(2) of the Southold Town
Code, the Commission has the authority to determine that some proposals do not rise to the level
of requiring a public hearing, as the proposal is de minimis in nature; and
✓ The Commission has determined that the subject application for the Certificate of Appropriateness
is de minimis in nature and therefore does not require a Public Hearing.
✓ The Commission approves the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to approvals
by all involved agencies.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, deConciliis, Ketcham,
and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4:00 P.M. -2440 VILLAGE LANE, LLC -P.J. DESCHENES—for a Certificate of
Appropriateness under Section 170-7(b) of the Southold Town Code at a registered landmark property
concerning the installation of roof mounted solar panels upon a single family dwelling; located at
2440 Village Lane, Orient. SCTM No. 1000-26-1-17.1. (ASA)
• The applicant's representative, Tyler Cirincione of Harvest Power,presented architectural plans for
roof mounted solar panels and described the proposed project to mount solar panels on an existing
single family dwelling.
• Commission determined that the proposal for roof mounted solar panels as depicted in the
Architectural Plans (PV-0, PV-1, PV-1A, PV-2 thru PV-11)prepared Michael K. Dunn, Architect,
last revised December 19, 2025, meets the criteria for approval under Section 170-8 (A) of the
Southold Town Code.
Resolution#02.26.2026.4:
✓ A Motion was made by Commissioner Sardar-Aflikami and seconded by Commissioner Surchin to
Close the Public Hearing.
✓ A Motion was made by Commissioner Sardar-Afhkami, seconded by Commissioner Wexler to
APPROVE the request of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the improvements for
aforementioned improvements, conditioned upon approvals by all involved agencies.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin,Wexler,Woodhouse, deConciliis,
Ketcham, and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
OLD BUSINESS:
a) Review HPC Handbook- Part 1, Application Process. (AS, DM, MD). To be continued.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:27 P.M.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Mammina, seconded by Surchin.
Vote of the Commission: Ayes: Commissioners Surchin, Wexler, Woodhouse, de Conciliis, Ketcham,
and Sardar-Afkhami. (This Resolution was duly adopted 6-0).
Next HPC work session and regular meeting, with Zoom access, scheduled for March 26,2026 in the
Annex Building, Second Floor Conference Room at 3:00 PM.
PLEASE NOTE:2026 Meetings:March 26,April 23,May 28, 2026, June 25, 2026, July 23, 2026.
All meetings of the Commission will begin at 3:00 PM
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