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M I N U T. E S
BOARD OF SOUTHOLD TOWN. TRUSTEES
Meeting of November 12 , 1973
A regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees was held
at 7 :30 P.M. , Monday, October 1, 1973 at the Town Board meeting
room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, with the, following
pres.ent:
Alvah B. Goldsmith,. Chairman
Douglas M. Robertson .
Philip G. Horton
Frederick E. Gordon
Rudolph Johnson
Judith T. Boken, Secretary .
Also present: Lorraine Terry, representing the North Fork
Environmental Council, and Lorretta Hess, re_ presenting the
Long Island Traveler-Mattituck Watchman.
Mr. Lawrence Tuthill appeared .to represent the application of
Mariano J. Cassata for a dock, ramp and floats at the south side
Long Creek branch of Mattituck .Creek. The- float will be. within
4 ft. of the dredged channel, and will be constructed in lieu of
the dock granted to Mr. Cassata under permit No.. 371 dated May 2 ,
1966.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, .seconded by Mr. ; Robertson,� it was .
RESOLVED that M. J. Cassata, 9420 Avenue M, Brooklyn, New York be
granted permission to construct a dock 4 ft. by 34 ft. , ramp 20 ft.
by 2 2 ft. , -2 floats 6 ft. by 20 ft. , with 4 ,mooring piles in front
of his property on Long Creek, off Westview Drive, Mattituck,, New
York, all in accordance with the detailed specifications as presented
in the originating application. Fee $46. 60.
Vote of the Board:. . Ayes: Mr. :, Goldsmith, Mr:_ Robertson,-: Mr..;.. Horton,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gordon.
Mr. Lawrence Tuthill also represented. Harold Casin for permission to
construct a ramp and float at his property on Baldwin ' s Creek, where
there is an existing dock.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Horton, it was
RESOLVED that Harold Casin, 365 West 28th Street, New York, New
York be granted permission to construct a 4 ft. by 14 ft. ramp
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and 6 ft. by 20 ft. float with 2 mooring piles at the end of. his
existing dock on Baldwins Creek, off Strohson Road, Cutchogue, New
York, all in accordance with- detailed .specifications as presented
in the originating application. Fee $19. 60.
Vote of the Board: Ayes ; ,Mr_ Goldsmith_ Mr. .Robertson, Mr. Horton,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gordon.
Mr. Stuart R. MacMillan,' Mattituck, New York appeared before the
Board to present his application for permission to experiment in
Mattituck Creek wnfithe way to transplant clams; try various types
of equ"ipment; study effect of such on surrounding area; ways to
enhance the .natural. .set, of'-shellfish; effect of various :type bottoms. ,
Mr. MacMillan stated that .he. would. like '-to be permitted to use at
least three one acre areas where he could experiment in sand,. gravel
and mud bottoms, marking -.the 'ar;eas with ,bouys. . , He estimates such a
project would take two to three years.
The Board asked Mr. MacMillan to submit any .supporting material he
might have or could secure, which would: enlighten the Board on
such a project, and until the. Board .has time to. study this in detail
his application would be held in abeyance.
Loretta .Hess and Lorraine. Terry .posed. quest.ionsi.relative to .ahe
Trustees ' position on the, proposed New York State Wetland Regulations .
Mr. Goldsmith explained at length, the Board' s position, backed by
the Town Board, .as not recognizing such regulations; the Trustees
have sole jurisdiction over lands under water in .th_e Town .of. Southold;
and. their- willingness -to defend- this position in a court of law.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Southold Town Trustees ' minutes of
October 1, 1973 be approved as submitted.
Vote of the Bown.d-: -Ayes :'- Mr. Goldsmith, Mr.. Robertson,. Mr. Horton,
Mr. Johnson, ,Mr. Gordon.
- On, motion `of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Horton, it was
RESOLVED: that the next\ Board 'of Town Trustee meeting _will be held
at 7 :30 PM.., Monday, December- 3 , 1.973 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._:.05 .P.M'.
Judith T. Boken
Secretary