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M I N U T E S
BOARD OF SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES
Meeting of December 3 , 1973
A regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees was held
at 7 :30 P.M. , Monday, December 3 , 1973 at the Town Board meeting
room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, with the. following
present :
Alvah B. Goldsmith, Chairman
Douglas M. Robertson
Philip G. Horton
Rudolph Johnson
Frederick- E. Gordon,
Judith T. Boken, Secretary
Also present : Loraine Terry, representing the North Fork
Environmental Council, Loretta Hess, representing the Long
Island Traveler-Mattituck Watchman, Evelyn Gordon, representing :
the North Fork Taxpayers ,Association.
Mr. William W. Esseks, counselor at law, appeared before the Board
representing the Fleets Neck Property Owners Association. Also .in
attendance were: John Minerva, President of the F.N.P.O.A. , Mr.- and
Mrs._ William A. Kennedy, Carl Buhler, .Robert Vanderbeck, .and Vicki
Nicol.
Mr. Ess.eks made -the following presentation to the Board, assisted,
in part, by the Association members present: At the head. of Eugene
Creek (or East Creek) , Cutchogue, is a pieee of' .l.and owned by the
F.N.P.O.A. Off this piece of land was an .island. This island no
longer exists, as it was filled in by Leander Glover Jr. who claims
he owns it. Mr. Glover filed a deed, but the deed refers 'to "an,
island"; no particular island. The F.N.P.O.A. feel this island .
belongs to the Southold Town Trustees and they wish to bring suit
on behalf. of the Town .Trustees. to claim title, and will provide
money and cou&sel to do this, if the .Trustees so desire.
Each of the Association members present urged the Board to .seriously
consider this step and reach an early determination. They also cited
violations of the Building Zone Ordinance in connection with this
pareel of land.
The Board advised they would take immediate steps to consult with
the Town Attorney on this matter and advise Mr. Esseks of their
final decision.
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Mr. Jarvis Verity, President of the Southold Town Baymen ' s Assoc-
iation, Inc. appeared before the Board to make inquiry relative
to the status of the application made by Stuart R. MacMillan for
permission to lease land under water in Mattituck Creek for the
purpose of experimenting with transplanting clams. Mr. Verity
was advised the application was tabled pending the submission of
supporting material for the project, and the Board has heard
nothing further from him. Mr. Verity was further assured that
no decision would be made on Mr. MacMillan 's application without
first holding a public hearing to get the views of the ,public on
such a project.
Mr. Verity also addressed the Board by strongly recommending
preservation of the wetlands; stating that the wetlands are of
vital importance to the fishing business of .Southold Town, which
he considers the Town ' s biggest business. Mr. Verity also discussed
pollution of Town waters and the Board asked that he keep them
advised of any areas that need' to be -.checked.
Mr. Edward Kruszeski of the Baymen 's Association also addressed
the Board with reference to Mr. MacMillan' s application at Mattituck
Creek, and regulation of mooring. permits. He was advised that
the mooring renewals would correct the problem of identification
of a mooring, as the holder of the permit would be required to put
his mooring number on ,both his mooring and boat.
Mrs. Loraine .Terry inquired of the Board as to their part in the
proposed dredging operation at Conklin :Point, Greenport. Mrs.
Terry was advised that the Trustees have been aware of a need for
dredging to restore and increase circulation of tidal waters at
Conklin Point for a number of years, and in February the Town Board
proposed such a project to .the .Department of Public Works of Suffolk
County and a hearing will be held by the :New York State .Department
of Environmental Consefuation on December 14, 1974 at Stony. Brook.
On motion of Mr. .Robertson, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes.., of.. th e Board of Southold Town Trustees
for November 12 , 1973 be approved as submitted.
Vote of. the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith,. Mr: Robertson, Mr.
Horton, Mr. Johnson,. Mr. Gordon. .
On motion of Mr. Horton, seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting . of the Board of Southold Town
Trustees will be held at 7 :30 P.M. , Monday, January 7 , 1974 at the
Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr.
Horton, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gordon..
Meeting adjourned at 9 :15 P.M.
Judith T. Boken
Secretary