Paul DeChance

The Board discussed and approved various items, including the Town's annual audit, retirement acknowledgments, and several employment appointments. Resolutions were passed to amend special event permits for Bedell Cellars, set upcoming meeting schedules, and approve a Request for Proposal for the Youngs Avenue Community Housing parcel. The Board also addressed training requests for the Police Department, ratified Fishers Island Ferry District resolutions, and authorized various inter-municipal and service agreements. Furthermore, the Board authorized public hearings for property acquisitions and finalized the purchase of development rights and conservation easements for specific parcels for open space preservation.

The board discussed the financial disclosure process, specifically the requirement for Conservation Advisory Committee members to complete disclosure forms. Plans were made to modify the 2026 financial disclosure form to allow for electronic completion and submission. The board also reviewed form questions regarding credit card debt and trusts, and discussed recruitment strategies to fill a current board vacancy, including advertising the position in the local newspaper. Additionally, the board held an executive session to discuss an employment-related matter.

The meeting included a monthly report from the Trustee and a discussion on the Black History Month honoree for Southold Town. Resolutions were passed to approve an audit, set the next regular board meeting date, and authorize the purchase of the Southold Ventures property for open space preservation, including environmental findings and partnership terms with Suffolk County. Additionally, the Board moved to withdraw a prior resolution regarding a local law on wireless communication facilities, as part of the proceedings on town zoning and code amendments.

The committee meeting agenda includes discussions on inquiries and applications for uses or structures on preserved property, specifically a request by Narrow River Properties LLC to construct a storage barn and livestock barn, and a special events request for the Peconic Land Trust Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm. Additionally, the committee plans to enter an executive session to discuss potential acquisitions of real property, followed by an open session to address any resulting actions.

The agenda included a work session to review property alteration requests, specifically concerning fence photos for a registered landmark property, window selection for a residence, and a certificate of appropriateness application for alterations and additions to a single-family dwelling. The regular meeting agenda included old business regarding edits to the commission handbook application process.