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OHN M. BREDEMEYER Vice-Pres. (516) 765-1892
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ELLEN M. LARSEN
BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 728
Southold, New York 11971
December 3, 1986
Mr. E. Davies Allan, President
Chesterfield Associates, Inc.
Contractors & Engineers
P. 0. Box 1229
Westhampton Beach, New York 11978
Dear Mr. Allan:
As Town Trustee and resident of Orient familiar with your project -
my fellow Trustees have asked me to respond to your inquiry of November 7, 1986.
The Board of Trustees as a five member Board is specifically charged with
protecting Freshwater and Saltwater Wetlands pursuant to Chapter 97 of the Code
of Southold.
The protection afforded Freshwater •Wetlands in the Town Code is supported
by the plant species listed in Article 24 of the New York State Conservation
Law by direct reference. As the Town Code makes no attempt to distinguish
"Man Made" vs "Natural" Wetlands nor does it exclude areas le.ss than 12.4 acres
as does the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Board,
exercises jurisdiction based on plant species found in situ.
While it would be presumptious of me to predict.what course the Board would
chart should indicator plants be highlighted on your property, a glance .at recent
Board actions would show that possibly time consuming discussions could take place
concerning vegetation, fish and wildlife, saltwater intrusion and public safety
values.
While your project remains extra—jurisdictional, the Southold Trustees hope
your prompt project completion could avoid what you and the local community might
regard as unnecessary regulatory delays while a very hazardous excavation remains
unfinished.
If this office may be of further assistance to you please don't hesitate
to contact us.
Sincerely,
ohn Bredemeyer, Vice President
for the Board of Trustees
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cc: Supervisor Francis J. Murphy
Town Board
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Inc. Contractors & Engineers
P.O. Box 1229, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. 11978
November 7, 1986
Board of Trustees,
Town of Southold
Southold, N.Y. 11971
Attn: Mr. H. P. Smith
Dear Sir:
I have your letter of 11/3/86. While I'm sending it on to
others involved in the project, I would like you to illuminate
your position so that we might clearly understand what you mean
by "becoming" marsh land, etc .
Just what will require a permit, why, and what has changed
other than a "growing concern"?
We look forward to your comments.
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yours truly,
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/cr E. Davies Allan, pres.
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Office & Yard — 5 Country Road, Westhampton Beach Phone 516-288-5100