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Home My WebLink AboutTR-10/06/1975 p. 182 MINUTE,,SE A regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees was held at 7: 30 P.M. , Monday; October 6, 1975, at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, ,New York, -with the following present: -...'. - Alvah B.- Goldsmith, Chairman Douglas M. Robertson Frederick E. Gordon George Bird Betty Neville, Secretary Absent: Philip Horton Also present: Joseph Hatier; Paul Stoutenberg-NFEC; Ronnie Wacker-Suffolk Times. The Chairman reported that the Board met on the property of ,/A.B. Rosenberg, S/W corner of Champlin Place 'and Robinson Road, reenport regarding his application for dredging at Stirling Basin; and that a letter has been received from the Board of Appeals, dated September 12, 1975• Stanley Corwin, Esq. appeared before the Board to represent A.B. Rosenberg. Mr. Corwin stated that it is not the applicant' s intention to commercialize the area and that he is not going to put any docks on the easterly side of the property. The Chairman questioned Mr. Corwin as to whether or not• this is a commercial venture. Mr. Corwin stated that it was. Mr. Corwin stated that the purpose of the application- was to dredge 350-500 yards, for maintenance purposes only, and to deposit the fill on the applicant' s own property. Mr. Harry Rocker, the adjoining property owner immediately to the south, stated that he has been advised of plans which Mr. Rosenberg has to drive pilings all the way down to his property line and to install an additional 6-8 floats. Mr. GoUdsmith said that Mr. Rosenberg came to see him when he found out about the Board' s objection to enlarging this. Mr. Rosenberg stated to Mr. Goldsmith that he did not intend to enlarge �it, but that :this would be maintenance dredging only for the boats presently being moored there. Mr. Goldsmith stated, for the record, that the Board would not approve of enlarging the marina any further. The letter from the Board of Appeals, dated September 12th was read. Robert W. Gillispie, Jr. stated in this letter that it is his personal opinion, supported by conversation with the Town Attorney, that the Board of Appeals would not be justified in granting, under these conditions, an expansion of a non-conforming use, in view of the history of this area. Mr. Corwin stated again, that this application is not to enlarge, only to maintain. Mr. Goldsmith stated that this application must be revised before it can be granted. The amount of dredging should be reduced drastically. The secretary was instructed to return P. 183 this application to Mr. Rosenberg and advise him that the Board ' suggests that he revise �t in conformity with the statements made by his attorney at this meeting: "That there will be no enlargement of the private marina; and that this is maintenance dredging only for the boats presently being moored there. Only with these stipulations, would the Board be in favor of- granting this application. On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by ZMr. Robertson, it was RESOLVED that Guenther & Kayla Stotzky, Omprey Nest Road, East Marion, N.Y. be granted permission to place dock 3'x3O' , ramp 3'x9' , & float 41x16' in Gull Pond . Greenport, N.Y. (to be transferred from Mill Creek. Pondj , . to be located on Mooring Lot # 28 which is reserved for Lot # 6 of Dawn Estates the applicant-,,Is property. Fee paid $18. 10 Vote. of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion by Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Robertson, it was RESOLVED that Anthony Rutkowski, Peconic Bay Blvd. , Mattituck, N.Y. be granted permission to place one (1 ) offshore mooring in James Creek, Mattituck, - N.Y. Fee paid $5.00. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Bird, it was RESOLVED that Jack A. Van Ryswyk, Sr. , Freeman Road, Mattituck, N.Y. be granted permission to place offshore mooring (anchor 'wf buoy w/ pulley line to onshore stake - at the foot of Knollwood Lane, Mattituck, N.Y. Fee paid $5.00 Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, -V — Mr. Bird. On motion by. Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that Robert A. Haughey, Calves Neck Road, Southold,. . N.Y. be granted permission to place !'L" shaped dock 4'x30' ✓ & 4'x16, on Jockey Creek, directly. in front of applicant' s property on Calves Neck Road, Southold, N.Y. To be constructed 20' beyond H.W. mark. Fee paid $18r.AO Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. Application :of Stanley Grzesik, Inlet Lane Ext„ P.O. Box, 485, Greenport, N.Y. mailing address: 263 Getz Ave. , Staten Island, N.Y. 10312) for request 'to place offshore mooring (150 lb. mushroom anchor) in Gull Pond, Greenport, N,Y. was tabled by the Board for further investigation and .inspection 'of the property by Mr. Gordon. On motion by. Mr.. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Bird, it, was RESOLVED that the. mooring permit of-Thomas S. Blankley,_ Permit #983, Mooring #192 - location of. mooring -. Jockey � _.. Creek, Southold, be hereby cancelled upon the applicant' s request. Mr. Blankley is now tying his boat. to .his_ dock _ and the Chairman has advised him that he no longer ne.eds .. r� this mooring permit. On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Robertson, it was ✓ RESOLVED that the mooring permit of Richard Bird, Permit p. 184 #962, Mooring #-. 173 '. location of mooring, Mattituck Creek, Mattituck, be -hereby 'cancelled upon: the. applicant' s request. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith,' :Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. Copy pf letter sent to the Dept. of the Army by John R. Whittier,M.D. (who maintains a residence at Orient) recommending that a- public hearing be held before any. permis.si,on to dredge is granted at Peters Neck Point, Orient, N.Y. was received and read by the Board. . Letter received from John. Wckiam, dated September 25, 1975.9 ,/together with copies of .letters and chart. from. U.S. Dept.. of. Agriculture- Soil Conservation ' Service, and specifications for repair on dikes. Correspondence dated September & October 1975 was received from the N.Y.S. Cooperative .Extension. The Board discussed the moorings at Narrow River, Orient;- N.Y. ✓Mr. Goldsmith suggested that heavy'"pilings should be put down there with cables and clamps to 'take pulleys. This matter to be discussed with the Town Board - suggesting that they adopt a resolution for an appropriation to provide these faciltiies. On motion of Mr. Goldsmith,' seconded by Mr:. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that the following annual estimate for the Southold /Town Trustees be submitted to the Town. Board for the- fiscal Aft&z year beginning January 1 , 1976:' _ Expenses 1 . Miscellaneous expenses-- -------=-----==-- - --- $2,500.00 2. Salaries- i Chairman @ $29000.00 '-. 2,000.0.0 Four Trustees 01 ,500.00 each------------ . 69000.00 3. Contingency for legal counsel------------------- 15,000:00 $ 259500.00 Receipts Am-punts to be received from. permits., etc. --approx..- 19500.00 Dated: September 22; 1975 Vot-eof the Board:. Ayes: Mr. Gol dsmith,' Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion by Mr. Goldsmith,. sec,onded. .by Mr'. Robertson., ..it. was RESOLVED that the following letter be attached to -the Budget Estimate and stint to the Town Board: Supervisor AlbbrtcKiiaMartocchia 16 South Street Greenport, N.Y. 11944 Dear Mr. Martocchia: p. 185 In presenting the budget request of the Town Trustees for the year 1976, we respectfully urge that the budget committee be made aware of the fact that the contingency for legal counsel not be overlooked this year. The Trustees were criticized last year for not having advised the Town Board of the necessity of hiringccounsel to defend the Town' s rights in our wetlands, in spite of the fact that we; had requested money for that purpose in our budget for 1975. It has now become imperative that the Trustees continue their legal battle, if a re-hearing is granted in the case Re: New York State vs. Rambo. Enclosed herewith, please find copy of letter from Gerrard`-,' A. Dupuis and copy of his brief. Yours truly, Alvah B. Goldsmith, Chairman Board of Southold Town Trustees Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that the Board of Southold Town Trustees hereby eliminates the mailing of postcards one week previous. to their next meeting; and also eliminates the making of individual copies of DEC and Army Engineer notices of hearings /for each Board member - the copy received to be presented . at meeting for their inspection. The Board hereby effects the following procedure: Copy of coming agenda and all new applications for next meeting, together with minutes of previous meeting are to be sent to each Board member one week prior to ' next meeting. Copy of agenda also. to be suppled to the local newspapers. Vote 'of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. r On motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Board of Southold Town Trustees , dated September 8, 1975, be approved as submitted. Vote of the Board; Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gordon,_ .. Mr. Bird. Mr. Goldsmith reported that he met with the Suffolk Count Bureau of Vector Control (formerly the Mosquito Commision� representatives - Joe Sanzone & Roy- Arata- on September 30, 1975 to inspect the property of Michael F. Colavito. They were favorable to installing a ditch there, and noted that there had previously been a ditch there in the past. On motion by Mr. Goldsmith, seconded by Mr. Bird, it was . RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees be held at 7: 30 P.M. , Monday, November 10,. 1975. Respectfully s bmitt.ed, 119 Aey'�N�eille, Secretary Board of Southold Town Trustees