Shelter Island public meetings in 2023

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals is meeting to review resubmissions and applications for three specific properties. The board will consider requests related to 8 Brander Parkway, 16 Thomas Street, and 2 Westmoreland Drive.

• Resubmission for 8 Brander Parkway (Darcambal)
• Application for 16 Thomas Street (Anderson)
• Application for 2 Westmoreland Drive (Skydel-Lewandowski)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss several items, including a request from the Fire District to increase fines, a recommendation from the Town Engineer on a ferry flood mitigation study RFP, and a rebate program application. The board will also hear reports from CPF Acquisition Plan board members and take public comments, followed by an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history.

• Fire District request for increase of fines
• Ferry Flood Mitigation Study RFP recommendation
• WQI Rebate program application for Wallace at 8 Monclair
• CPF Acquisition Plan board members' reports
• Executive session on employment history of an employee

Comprehensive Plan

The Shelter Island Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to review chapters 7 and 8 of the comprehensive plan, along with board comments. The agenda also includes approving minutes from the November 27 meeting and setting meeting dates for December and 2024. This is a working session focused on plan review and administrative items.

• Review chapters 7 and 8 of the comprehensive plan
• Approval of November 27, 2023 meeting minutes
• Set December 5, 2023 meeting date
• Approve 2024 CPAC meeting dates

Town Board

The Town Board is setting public hearings for December 12 on three proposed local laws: extending the moratorium on special permits for homes over 5,999 square feet by six months, imposing a new six-month moratorium on dock permits, and amending the shellfish code to create commercial permits and a review board. The board will also consider a grant application for law enforcement technology, authorize agreements with Cullen & Danowski and Edmunds, and make appointments.

• Public hearing on extending moratorium for homes over 5,999 sq ft through June 20, 2024
• Public hearing on new six-month moratorium on dock permits
• Public hearing on amending shellfish code to create commercial permits and Shellfish Permit Review Board
• Ratify grant application to New York State Law Enforcement Technology Program
• Authorize agreements with Cullen & Danowski and Edmunds

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss a Shopping Assistance Program presented by K. Brochu, followed by board members' reports and public comments. An executive session is scheduled for a litigation update. The agenda is largely procedural with one substantive discussion item.

• Discussion of Shopping Assistance Program by K. Brochu
• Executive session for litigation update

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes may be reviewed. The agenda text is purely procedural boilerplate with no items to report.

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board will hold a work session to discuss beach fires, a moratorium on dock construction, and the 2024 budget, followed by a special meeting to adopt the 2024 budget. The agenda also includes an executive session for contract negotiations.

• Discussion on fires on beaches
• Discussion on moratorium on docks construction
• Adoption of 2024 budget
• Executive session on contract negotiations

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss a senior tax exemption calculation and a moratorium extension, followed by a special meeting with a public hearing on the 2024 budget and a resolution to credit a $75,000 donation from the Shelter Island Ambulance Foundation to the Ambulance Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations.

• Public hearing on 2024 Budget
• Resolution to credit $75,000 donation from Shelter Island Ambulance Foundation to Ambulance Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
• Discussion of senior tax exemption calculation
• Moratorium extension discussion

Town Board

The Town Board will hold public hearings on overriding the tax levy limit and a mooring application, then vote on several dock permits, new fee schedules for Planning Board, ZBA, and dock applications, and the use of $100,000 in federal CDBG funds toward a $500,000 ADA ramp at the Police Department. The board will also appoint two officials and authorize agreements for Dering Harbor services and a GASB 75 actuarial valuation.

• Public hearing on proposed local law to override the tax levy limit
• Approval of dock applications for Big Ram, LLC, American Direct, LLC, and Todd Prager, with conditions
• Adoption of new fee schedules for Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and dock applications
• Designation of $100,000 in CDBG funds for ADA compliance ramp at the Police Department
• Approval of up to $16,000 and $12,000 in WQI rebates for low-nitrogen sanitary systems at 48 Lake Drive and 3 Glynn Drive

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to receive an update from the Community Housing Board and a report on the Peconic Estuary Partnership. They will also discuss the WQI Rebate program for two specific properties. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations and discussion of an employee's employment history.

• Community Housing Board update
• Peconic Estuary Partnership meeting report
• WQI Rebate program discussion for 33 Westmoreland Dr. and 29 Peconic Ave
• Executive session on contract negotiations
• Executive session on employee employment history

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available. Only minutes from a prior meeting may be reviewed.

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no published agenda. The only action is to review the minutes from previous meetings.

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes for information.

• No agenda items listed

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available; the public is directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. Residents are directed to review the meeting video for any discussion or decisions.

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting video, which residents must review for any decisions or discussions.

• No agenda items listed

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session and special meeting to discuss and vote on overriding the state tax levy limit for the 2023 budget, and to reduce the size of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) following three resignations. The agenda also includes a filming permit application, fee discussions, and water quality rebate requests.

• Proposed local law to override the tax levy limit for 2023, allowing a property tax increase beyond the state cap
• Resolution to reduce CPAC membership from 10 to 6 members after accepting resignations from Benjamin Dyett, Lily Hoffman, and Petra Schmidt
• Filming permit application from Northern Spy Productions
• Water quality rebate requests from residents at 19 Tarkettle Road, 3 Glynn Drive, 48 Lake Drive, 6 Community Drive, and 8 Montclair Ave
• Discussion of fees for Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and dock permits

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting video, so no specific decisions or discussions can be summarized from the agenda text.

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are documented in advance. Residents are directed to review the meeting video for any content.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals has no agenda for this meeting. The only action is to review the minutes.

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss an American Direct dock application, a scale house matter with Brian Sherman, and a filming application from Northern Spy Productions. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations. The agenda is largely procedural with no final decisions expected.

• American Direct (Hogan) Dock Application
• Scale House discussion with Brian Sherman
• Northern Spy Productions filming application
• Executive session on contract negotiations

Town Board

The Town Board is holding a special meeting to set a public hearing on the use of approximately $50,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds. The hearing will be held on October 11, 2023, at 6:08 p.m. in Town Hall to gather resident input on community development needs.

• Set public hearing for CDBG funds (approx. $50,000)
• Hearing scheduled for October 11, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. in Town Hall
• Eligible uses include housing rehabilitation, public services, public improvements, and administration

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to decide on several items, including approving the Fire Department's incorporation as a not-for-profit, issuing permits for waterfront construction, and setting a public hearing for an ethics law amendment. They will also consider appointments, a vehicle auction, and various payments and budget transfers.

• Approval of Shelter Island Fire Department incorporation as not-for-profit
• Public hearing set for Oct 11 on ethics law amendment broadening conflict-of-interest rules
• Permits for bulkhead at 80 Peconic Ave and dock work at 15 Little Ram Island Dr
• Denial of moratorium variance for Joshua Greenwald at 1 Pandion
• Authorize Municibid auction of 2016 Ford Expedition

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss the 2024 budget presented by the Supervisor and a filming permit application from One Thirty Eight Productions. The agenda also includes board members' reports and public comments, followed by an executive session for contract negotiations. This is a working meeting with no formal votes scheduled.

• 2024 budget presentation by Supervisor
• Filming permit application from One Thirty Eight Productions
• Executive session on contract negotiations

Planning Board

The Shelter Island Planning Board meeting on September 12, 2023, has no published agenda. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes.

The board approved the August 22 meeting minutes. It approved four invoices totaling $6,479.71. The Weinstein/Hensley 28 S Midway Road resolution was approved unanimously (5-0-0). A public hearing on a wetlands permit was held and then closed without a decision.

• Approved August 22, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved Times Review Media Group invoice $63.30
• Approved Academy Printing Services invoice $489.23
• Approved EHA invoice $5,194.68
• Approved The Raynor Group invoice $1,732.50
• Approved Weinstein/Hensley – 28 S Midway Road Resolution (5-0-0)
• Closed Dawson/Dimon Wetlands Permit hearing (no decision)

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to receive updates from the Town Social Worker and discuss tax exemptions for seniors with the Town Assessor. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations and an employee's employment history. The agenda is largely procedural with informational items.

• Town Social Worker update – Alexandra Hakim
• Tax exemptions for seniors – Town Assessor Judith Lechmanski
• Executive session: Contract Negotiations
• Executive session: Employment history of an employee

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding public hearings and voting on several local laws, including updates to the Waterways chapter, the Low-Nitrogen Sanitary System Rebate Program, and a smoking ban extension to all town properties. They are also considering a comprehensive plan update, various appointments, and budget adjustments. The meeting includes routine resolutions for payments and appointments.

• Adopt Local Law No. 9-2023 updating the 'Anchor or Anchoring' definition to include dynamic positioning systems
• Adopt Local Law No. 10-2023 removing the ability to assign rebates in the Low-Nitrogen Sanitary System Rebate Program
• Adopt Local Law No. 11-2023 extending smoking prohibition to all town-owned beaches and parks
• Public hearing on utilizing $14,863 in Water Quality Improvement funds for water testing
• Approve $58,750 payment to Southampton Hospital Foundation for paramedic services

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss a CCE project update, a moratorium exemption application for 1 Pandion Rd., and a request to honor Menantic Yacht Club Commodore Pete Bethge. The agenda also includes board members' reports and public comments, followed by an executive session on contract negotiations. No formal votes are listed on this agenda.

• CCE project update by Kate Rossi-Snook
• Moratorium exemption application for 1 Pandion Rd.
• Request to honor Menantic Yacht Club Commodore Pete Bethge
• Executive session on contract negotiations

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available. The only action is to review the minutes from previous meetings.

The committee reviewed feedback from a virtual public workshop and discussed the upcoming September 23 Public Workshop. No votes were taken on meeting minutes, which remain on hold for edits. BFJ Planning is finalizing draft chapter edits for committee review.

• Tabled approval of June 26, 2023 minutes pending rewrite
• Tabled approval of August 21, 2023 minutes pending edits
• Proposed priority star system for action items to be ready by September 23

Planning Board

The Planning Board meeting has no published agenda. The only action is to review the minutes from previous meetings.

The Planning Board approved a wetlands permit application for 9B Peconic Ave with a specific condition regarding site plans. A resolution for 28 S Midway Road was discussed and will be voted on at the next meeting.

• Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes with correction
• Approved Wetlands Permit Application # 23-2023 for Karpeh at 9B Peconic Ave, conditioned on provision of full-size hard copy vegetation and site plan (4-0-0)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss the 2024 property revaluation with a state official, community housing preferences, and a moratorium exemption application for 1 Pandion Rd. The board will also hold an executive session for contract negotiations. This is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• 2024 property revaluation discussion with NYS Office of Real Property Services
• Community housing preferences discussion
• Moratorium exemption application for 1 Pandion Rd.
• Executive session on contract negotiations

Comprehensive Plan

The meeting has no agenda; only minutes are available for review.

The committee discussed the progress of the Comprehensive Plan, including meetings with homeowners' associations and the upcoming public workshop. No formal votes were taken on the plan's content, and the June 26 minutes were placed on hold.

• Placed June 26, 2023 minutes on hold pending member review of video
• Scheduled first draft of Comprehensive Plan for tentative distribution on September 15, 2023
• Scheduled Virtual Public Workshop for August 24, 2023
• Scheduled Open House at the American Legion for September 23, 2023

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Planning Board approved a wetlands permit application for 12 Westmoreland Drive and two extension resolutions. The board also approved three professional service invoices and decided to stop maintaining a correspondence list.

• Approved Wetlands Application resolution for McCann (12 Westmoreland Drive) (4-0-0)
• Approved SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #20-2023 (4-0-0)
• Approved White Roadway Bond Extension Resolution #21-2023 (4-0-0)
• Approved $660.00 invoice from The Raynor Group
• Approved $948.75 invoice from The Raynor Group
• Approved $10,254.86 invoice for EHA
• Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes
• Decided to stop maintaining a correspondence list

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session on the Comprehensive Plan update and a briefing on the SEQRA process, and will discuss a recent fire at the Recycling Center. A special meeting includes a continued public hearing on a moratorium exemption for 1 Pandion, and the Board will set a public hearing for the Shelter Island Fire Department's proposal to incorporate as a not-for-profit corporation. The Board will also enter executive session for contract negotiations.

• Public hearing (continuation) – moratorium exemption: 1 Pandion
• Set public hearing for Shelter Island Fire Department to incorporate as a not-for-profit corporation
• Comp Plan Update-BFJ: SEQRA process briefing and review of recommendations/action items
• Fire at the Recycling Center

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board will consider resolutions on August 8, 2023, including approving a memorandum of understanding with ferry companies for hazard mitigation, amending the low-nitrogen sanitary system rebate to up to $12,000, and setting public hearings for August 29 on updating the anchoring definition, expanding the smoking ban to all town beaches and parks, and removing the ability to assign rebates. The board will also hold multiple public hearings on dock, mooring, dredging, and bulkhead applications.

• Approve MOU with North Ferry Co. and South Ferry Co. for Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant
• Amend sanitary system rebate: up to $12,000 for I/A system, plus up to $5,000 for pressurized shallow drainfield, up to $4,000 for well relocation
• Approve $1,145 Green Options grant to Sylvester Manor for food waste composting program
• Authorize up to $1,000,000 WQIP grant application for Fresh Pond in-waterbody nutrient control project
• Set public hearing to amend Chapter 128 (Waterways) to update 'Anchor or Anchoring' definition to include dynamic positioning systems

Town Board

The Town Board will receive an update from the Peconic Estuary Partnership and consider a request from the Water Advisory Committee to pay for water testing at the Center. The agenda is brief and includes board member reports and public comments.

• Peconic Estuary Partnership update
• WAC request to WQI to pay for Center water testing

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss water quality grants, water conservation measures, a potential smoking ban on town properties, and a composting project grant for Sylvester Manor. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a potential acquisition and an employee's employment history.

• WQI forms & grants changes
• Water conservation measures
• Smoking on town properties
• Green Options Committee grant-Sylvester Manor composting project
• Executive session: discuss potential acquisition and employment history

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session and special meeting to discuss outdoor assembly applications, a Fresh Pond grant, DEC closures, electronic anchoring, affordable housing for first responders, and a code update on smoking. A special meeting will consider a resolution to have online mooring applicants bear the fees charged by Online Mooring, LLC, and approve a celebration of life event at Shell Beach. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history.

• Resolution to have online mooring applicants pay Online Mooring, LLC fees (3.75% + $0.30 for credit cards)
• Approval of Jennifer Brewer Smith's celebration of life event at Shell Beach (July 30, 2023, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 25 attendees)
• Outdoor assembly applications: party at Crescent Beach (C. Anderson) and Arts & Crafts Fair (Chamber of Commerce)
• Discussion of Fresh Pond Grant and DEC Closures
• Affordable Housing – First Responder Priority and smoking code update on Taylor's Island

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Shelter Island Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on 2023-07-25 has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive items listed.

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the minutes from July 19, 2023. The board also voted to reopen hearings for two specific applications to allow for updated plans or revised requests.

• Approved July 19, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved motion to reopen Flowers hearing for updated vegetation plan (unanimous)
• Approved motion to reopen D'Arcambal hearing to consider a smaller request (unanimous)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss three items: a Bloom WQI (water quality) application, a Peconic Estuary Committee signage project for Fresh Pond, and a dock moratorium. No formal decisions are listed; these are discussion items.

• Bloom WQI Application
• Peconic Estuary Committee signage project for Fresh Pond
• Dock Moratorium

Planning Board

The Shelter Island Planning Board meeting has no agenda available. The only action is to review the minutes from previous meetings.

The Planning Board appointed Catherine Ryan as Clerk for FY 2023 and approved three extension resolutions. Several wetlands permit applications were heard but remained adjourned pending further documentation or legal review.

• Appointed Catherine Ryan as Clerk of the Planning Board for FY 2023
• Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved $57.93 invoice for Times Review Media Group
• Approved four invoices from The Raynor Group totaling $3,812.50
• Approved $160.25 invoice from Printing Academy
• Approved Bloom Extension Resolution #17-2023 (5-0-0)
• Approved SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #18-2023 (5-0-0)
• Approved White Extension Resolution #19-2023 (5-0-0)

Town Board

The Town Board holds a work session to discuss a bus proposal from the Chamber of Commerce, a WNWD extension, an update on 9 Cozy Lane, dredging permitting procedures, and a continuation of a moratorium discussion. A special meeting will consider a resolution to authorize a professional services agreement with Civic Plus for website development and a $20,000 budget modification. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history.

• Chamber of Commerce bus proposal
• WNWD extension discussion with J. Finora
• 9 Cozy Lane update with B. Sherman
• Dredging permitting procedure discussion
• Resolution to authorize $20,000 budget modification for website development with Civic Plus

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on June 28, 2023, has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive items listed.

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved one resolution. Hearings were held for two additional applications, both of which remain open for written correspondence until July 12, 2023.

• Approved resolution 02-2023 for 5 Grand Avenue (5-0-0)
• Approved minutes of the June 21, 2023 meeting

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding its regular meeting to set public hearings for a moratorium exemption request, two waterways applications, and a re-hearing for Liberty Lawn Care. The board will also act on a bulkhead application, a dredging application, and a special permit for Liberty Lawn Care, along with appointments, a lease agreement, a bank account for the Community Housing Fund, an employee handbook amendment, and routine financial approvals.

• Set hearing for Joshua Greenwald's hardship exemption from the 6-month moratorium on special permits for dwellings over 5,999 sq ft
• Set hearings for Amanda Ellioff (10 Cove Way) and Todd Prager (78 Peconic Avenue) for dock and platform construction
• Re-hearing for Liberty Lawn Care's commercial building site plan
• Approved outdoor assembly applications for CAST charity event and Shelter Island Fireworks display at Crescent Beach
• Approved budget transfers including $30,000 to Ambulance Equipment and $216,055.77 in general claims

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to review a site plan application from Liberty Lawncare and consider outdoor assembly permits for fireworks and a charity event. No final decisions are expected at this work session.

• Liberty Lawncare Site Plan Review Application
• Shelter Island Fireworks Outdoor Assembly Permit Application
• Shelter Island Fireworks Fundraiser Outdoor Assembly Permit Application
• CAST Charity Event Outdoor Assembly Permit Application

Comprehensive Plan

The meeting agenda is not available; only minutes are provided for review. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The committee reviewed Chapter 8 regarding zoning and land use. BFJ Planning Consultants will update maps of preserved land and gather community feedback on a walkable centralized shopping center. A public open house is planned for the fall to collect comments on land options and Town Center ideas.

• Approved June 16, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss new forms from the Water Quality Improvement Advisory Board and a special permit application from Liberty Lawncare. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations. The agenda is largely procedural with one notable land-use item.

• Liberty Lawncare Special Permit Application
• WQIAB – new forms
• Executive Session: Contract negotiations

Comprehensive Plan

The meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are provided for review.

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee reviewed BFJ Planning recommendations for the Housing chapter. Members discussed affordable housing strategies, zoning for retail areas, and the potential for a senior housing facility. No formal votes were taken on the housing recommendations.

• Approved May 15, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 22, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting is not available. The only action is to review the minutes from previous meetings.

The Planning Board approved two extension resolutions and three invoices. Three wetlands permit applications were heard, but all were either adjourned or closed pending further documentation.

• Approved SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #14-2023 (5-0-0)
• Approved White Extension Resolution #15-2023 (5-0-0)
• Approved $84.00 invoice for Times Review Media Group
• Approved $2,418.75 invoice for EHA professional services
• Approved $108.40 invoice for Printing Academy
• Approved May 9, 2023 meeting minutes
• Closed McCann Wetlands Permit Application pending vegetative plan
• Adjourned Karpeh and Chequit Avenue LLC Wetlands Permit Applications

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session with updates from Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Community Housing Board, and the Town Engineer, plus a discussion on irrigation and rainwater reclamation. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension update (Kate Rossi-Snook)
• Community Housing Board update (Elizabeth Hanley)
• Town Engineer update
• Discussion on irrigation and reclaiming rainwater
• Executive session on employment history of an employee

Town Board

The Town Board will hold public hearings and vote on a local law clarifying when an outdoor assembly permit is required, a mooring application for William Herzog, and a dredging application for James Royer. The board will also appoint seasonal staff, approve a septic rebate, and authorize budget transfers and bill payments.

• Public hearing and vote on Local Law No. 8 of 2023 amending Chapter 33 (Outdoor Assemblies) to clarify permit requirements
• Public hearing and vote on William Herzog's mooring application at 41.066066°N, 72.363533°W
• Public hearing and vote on James Royer's maintenance dredge at 36 Peconic Avenue under DEC permit #1-4732-00187/00024
• Approval of a conditional septic rebate of up to $6,000 for Richard V. Homan at 3 Montclair Avenue
• Appointment of 18 seasonal staff including lifeguards ($17-$18.50/hr), traffic control officers ($20-$21/hr), and others

Town Board

The Town Board holds a work session to discuss the Suffolk County Water Authority, town employee .gov emails, and funding for a new website. An executive session is scheduled for contract negotiations and a potential acquisition.

• Suffolk County Water Authority – Joe Pokorny
• Town employee emails -.gov
• Funding for the new website
• Contract negotiations (executive session)
• Discuss potential acquisition (executive session)

Zoning Board of Appeals

There is no agenda provided for this meeting of the Shelter Island Zoning Board of Appeals. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Board heard an application for a primary dwelling with an accessory apartment at 5 Grand Avenue. The applicant verbally amended the request to include a variance for Town Code section 133-17 A. (1) (d). No final decision was recorded; the hearing remains open for written correspondence until June 14, 2023.

• Approved April 26, 2023 meeting minutes
• Tabled decision on 5 Grand Avenue application (02-2023) pending correspondence

Town Board

The board will consider a license for The Beach House LLC to operate a launch service at Crescent Beach, approve Sylvester Manor's Farm to Table dinner with a noise exemption, and approve Tom Hashagen's summer music-by-the-beach series. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history.

• The Beach House LLC launch service at Crescent Beach, May 19–Sept 10, $250 fee
• Sylvester Manor Farm to Table dinner June 24, 350 attendees, noise exemption granted
• Tom Hashagen/Recreation music events June 28, July 26, Aug 16, noise exemption granted
• Executive session to discuss employment history of an employee

Comprehensive Plan

The meeting has no agenda available. Only minutes from a previous meeting are referenced.

The committee agreed to update the schedule for upcoming meetings and the public forum. Members deliberated revisions to Chapter 5 regarding Natural Resources and the Environment. The May 15, 2023, meeting minutes were held for editing.

• Held approval of May 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes for edits
• Agreed to schedule CPAC meetings on June 16 and June 26
• Postponed June 16 Public Forum to allow further work on Housing, Zoning, and Natural Environment chapters

Town Board

The Town Board will hold public hearings and vote on several local laws, including a new ethics code, a ban on owner-occupied vacation rentals, and a six-month moratorium on special permits for homes over 5,999 square feet. The board will also act on multiple mooring, dock, and bulkhead applications, and approve appointments and budget transfers.

• Public hearing on local law to repeal and replace the Ethics Code (Chapter 8)
• Public hearing on local law to eliminate owner-occupied premises from vacation rentals (Chapter 105)
• Public hearing on a six-month moratorium on special permits for dwellings over 5,999 sq ft
• Approve Shelter Island 10K Run/Walk on June 17, 2023
• Budget transfers: $10,835.84 from Part Town Contingent and $20,364.16 from Fund Balance to Code Enforcement

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss SCDHS water testing, code enforcement budget, a special permit violation at 149 Ram Island Road, and outdoor assembly permit applications. An executive session will discuss an employee's employment history.

• SCDHS water testing presentation
• Code enforcement budget discussion
• 149 Ram Island Road special permit application violation fees
• Outdoor assembly permit applications from Tom Hashagen and Adam Bundy
• Chamber of Commerce Hopper Bus application for business on town property

Comprehensive Plan

The agenda for this meeting is not available; only minutes are provided for review.

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee reviewed proposed action items for the Natural Environment chapter, focusing on water quality, wastewater, and land use. The committee also updated the procedure for posting public comment logs.

• Approved April 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
• Decided Clerk will post Comments Log Report 3 days prior to meetings
• Decided Clerk will combine all comments into one document

Planning Board

The Shelter Island Planning Board meeting on May 9, 2023, has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive items listed.

The Planning Board approved a resolution for the White Extension and a professional services invoice. The board also noted that the Town Board transferred the review of Wetlands Permit Applications to the Planning Board.

• Approved White Extension Resolution #13-2023 (5-0-0)
• Approved $140.62 EHA invoice for April 2023 professional services
• Approved April 11, 2023 minutes

Town Board

The Town Board will conduct a work session covering code enforcement and certificate of occupancy updates. The meeting also includes reports regarding the Peconic Estuary Partnership Management Committee and deer and tick updates.

• Code enforcement discussion
• Updated CO upon transfer discussion
• Peconic Estuary Partnership Management Committee report
• Deer & Tick meeting update

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session on the Green Options Committee's ETIPP, then a special meeting to vote on granting 2023 summer business licenses to eight vendors on town property, including paddleboard rentals, food trucks, a massage service, and an ice cream truck. Each license includes conditions on location, hours, and insurance.

• Venture Out Shelter Island LLC granted license for paddleboard and kayak rentals, beach yoga, and group classes
• Crow's Nest Bar & Grill granted license for a food truck at Crescent Beach (May 26–Sep 5, 9am–7pm)
• Bon Spa granted license for therapeutic massages at Crescent Beach (May 26–Sep 11, 9am–7pm)
• Stars Café granted license for a food truck at Wades Beach (Jun 24–Sep 4, 9am–7pm)
• Mehmet Cevher (Mr. Softee) granted license for an ice cream truck at town beaches (May 1–Oct 10, 9am–7pm)

Zoning Board of Appeals

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

• No agenda items listed

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the minutes from the March 22, 2023 meeting. The board also approved a resolution regarding 2 Primrose Place.

• Approved March 22, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved resolution 01-2023 for 2 Primrose Place (Caraccio) (5-0-0)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to set public hearings for May 16 on numerous waterfront applications (moorings, docks, bulkheads), a proposed ethics code update, and a 12-month moratorium on special permits for homes over 5,999 square feet. The board will also appoint Jeanne Richardson to the EMS Advisory Group and authorize a contract for the Commissioner of Public Works. The rental property law hearing must be re-noticed for May 16.

• Public hearings set for May 16 on 10 mooring applications, including 8 for Cape Pridwin Owner, LLC at 81 Shore Road
• Public hearings set for May 16 on dock/bulkhead projects for Kristian Clark, David Cohen, Carine Maurer, and Scudder Cottages
• Public hearing on May 16 for new Ethics Code (repealing Chapter 8)
• Public hearing on May 16 for 12-month moratorium on special permits for homes over 5,999 sq ft
• Appointment of Jeanne Richardson to EMS Advisory Group; Clarissa Fischer as Nutrition Program assistant at $30.07/hr

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session on April 25, 2023, with a single agenda item: a discussion of the North Ferry rate increase. This is a discussion item, not a final decision, and the agenda notes it is subject to change.

• Discussion of North Ferry rate increase

Comprehensive Plan

The meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are provided for review.

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee reviewed findings and goals regarding the natural environment, including aquifer protection and climate change. No formal votes were taken; members were tasked with providing email feedback on action items by the next meeting.

• Held April 17, 2023 minutes pending additional comments from Member Schmidt
• Proposed forwarding online public comments to consultants for chapter incorporation
• Discussed potential for water and parks to be separate chapters
• Proposed that BFJ Planning include bulleted summaries at the start of each chapter

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss ADA compliance at the police department, signs on town property, and an update to the Wetlands Local Law. They will also review multiple business operations on town property, including food trucks, launch services, and rentals. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history.

• ADA compliance design at the SIPD building
• Wetlands Local Law update discussion
• Business on Town Property: Bon Spa, Crow's Nest, Stars Café, Springer, Mr. Softee, Ride Shore LLC, Beach House LLC, Eco Discovery, Kayak Shelter Island, Venture Out, Shelter Island Taxi
• Executive session on employee employment history

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no published agenda. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee reviewed Chapter 11 regarding governance, staffing, and municipal needs. Members discussed the potential for a Town Manager, the need for better communication between departments, and the inclusion of technology backup policies. No formal votes were taken on the chapter content.

• Approved March 27, 2023 Meeting Minutes (Unanimous)

Planning Board

This meeting has no agenda available; it appears to be procedural only. Residents should review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Planning Board approved a 45-day extension for SH Westneck to organize deeds and meet with the Health Department. The board also approved the March 21, 2023 minutes and a professional services invoice.

• Approved March 21, 2023 minutes
• Approved $506.25 invoice from EHA for March 2023 professional services
• Approved 45-day extension to June 1st for SH Westneck (#12-2023)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session on April 10, 2023, at 1 PM. The agenda includes a discussion of the Code of Ethics, with a discussion packet provided. No decisions or votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.

• Discussion of Code of Ethics

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to conduct several public hearings, including proposed local laws on rights-of-way obstructions, rental property safety inspections, and shellfish regulations. The board will also consider appointments, a commercial activity application, and an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension for a $200,000 shellfish restoration project.

• Public hearing on local law to prohibit obstructions in rights-of-way, with fines up to $2,000
• Public hearing on local law to require safety inspections for rental properties and eliminate owner-occupied vacation rentals
• Public hearing on local law amending Chapter 109 (Shellfish)
• Approve $200,000 agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension for shellfish and habitat restoration
• Set hearings for mooring applications (Serena Dugan, Joseph Bocci, Deborah Mintz, Eddy Quinlan) and dock applications (Bob Weinstein & Eric Hensley, Jeremy Brownie)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to address the Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, specifically the SEQRA determination, with a presentation from P.W. Grosser Consulting. The board will also hear board members' reports and public comments. Following the work session, an executive session is scheduled to discuss the employment history of an employee.

• Wastewater Treatment Facility Project – SEQRA Determination
• Presentation by P.W. Grosser Consulting
• Board Members' Reports
• Public Comments
• Executive Session: Discuss employment history of an employee

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to continue discussions on a potential moratorium on large homes and the wastewater treatment project, with an update from the IT department. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history. The agenda is largely procedural with ongoing discussions rather than final decisions.

• Large homes moratorium discussion continuation
• Wastewater treatment project discussion with Town Engineer
• IT department update
• Executive session on employee employment history

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no published agenda; it appears to be procedural only. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The committee met with new consultants from BFJ Planning to discuss the scope, timeline, and goals for the town's Comprehensive Plan. The consultants outlined a plan to review existing chapters and conduct community workshops between June and September.

• Approved February 27, 2023 Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled 4/17/23 meeting for Chapter 11 Governance
• Scheduled 4/24/23 meeting for Chapter 5 Natural Environment
• Scheduled 5/15/23 meeting for Chapter 6 Housing
• Scheduled 5/22/23 meeting for Chapter 8 Zoning

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals has no agenda available for this meeting. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Board approved the minutes from the March 15, 2023 meeting. One application was withdrawn, and one application for a property expansion was heard but not decided.

• Approved March 15, 2023 meeting minutes
• Application for 71 B Nostrand Parkway withdrawn

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Planning Board appointed Suzanne Hand as Clerk for Fiscal Year 2023 and approved two professional service invoices. The board also corrected a resolution number for SH 29 Westneck LLC. Other items discussed included the White Subdivision roadway surface and wetland application procedures.

• Appointed Suzanne Hand as Clerk of the Planning Board for FY 2023 (5-0)
• Approved February 14, 2023 minutes
• Approved EHA invoice for $885.94
• Approved The Raynor Group invoice for $368.75
• Rescinded SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #8-2023 (5-0)
• Approved SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #11-2023 (5-0)

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a public hearing on updates to the Wetlands local law (Chapter 129) and vote on a wetlands permit for 56A Cartwright Road. They will also consider a resolution to demolish an unsafe dwelling at 9 Cozy Lane. Board members will give reports and hear public comments.

• Public hearing on Chapter 129 – Wetlands – Local Law update
• Resolution to grant wetlands permit for renovation and addition at 56A Cartwright Road (Keller)
• Resolution to demolish unsafe dwelling at 9 Cozy Lane (Conroy) due to risk of imminent collapse
• Lombardo Associates update
• Cornell Cooperative Extension WQI funds request

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board will hold public hearings on dock and mooring applications, a special permit for a pole barn, and a wetlands permit for a pool, and will vote on appointments, budget transfers, and other administrative items.

• Public hearing on John Sommi & Nancy Judge dock application at 9 Nostrand Parkway
• Public hearing on using Community Preservation Water Quality Improvement funds for shellfish and habitat restoration
• Reconvene hearings on wetlands application for James and Cheryl Keller at 56A Cartwright Road and dangerous structure for William Conroy at 9 Cozy Lane
• Approve special permit for Christian Johnson's 60' x 40' pole barn at 14 Manwaring Road
• Approve wetlands permit for Kathryn and Theodore Bucci's pool at 104 South Ferry Road

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss business on town property and proposed updates to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations. The agenda also includes board members' reports and public comments, followed by an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion of business on town property
• Proposed ADU (accessory dwelling unit) updates
• Executive session on employee employment history

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss several topics, including business on town property, pesticides and fertilizers, large homes, and proposed updates to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations. The board will also review specific permit applications, including a special permit for 149 N Ram Island Drive, a dock permit for 146G N Ferry Road, a site plan for 14 Manwaring Road, and a wetlands permit for 104 S Ferry Road. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history.

• Discussion of proposed ADU updates
• Special permit for 149 N Ram Island Drive (Isar River Trust)
• Dock permit for 146G N Ferry Road (Feuer)
• Site plan review for 14 Manwaring Road (Johnson)
• Wetlands permit for 104 S Ferry Road (Bucci)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to conduct multiple public hearings on waterfront applications (dock repairs, moorings, special permits, wetlands), set future hearings on local laws (Wetlands, Shellfish, Vehicles and Traffic), and vote on appointments, contracts, and budget items. The agenda includes routine administrative resolutions and several significant policy proposals.

• Public hearings on dock/mooring applications at 23 Winthrop Rd, 10 Thompson Rd, 12 Westmoreland Dr, 146G North Ferry Rd, 22 Prospect Ave
• Special permit hearings for Alphanest LLC (44 Gardiners Bay Dr), Christian Johnson (14 Manwaring Rd), Liberty Lawn Care (17 North Ferry Rd)
• Set hearings for local laws: Wetlands (transfer approval to Planning Board), Shellfish (commercial permits, increased penalties), Vehicles and Traffic (new parking restrictions)
• Approve Community Housing Plan (January 2023) and $200,000 for shellfish habitat restoration
• Authorize contracts: $26,100 to East End Computers, BFJ Planning for Comprehensive Plan, early voting at Community Center

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss immediate and future plans for the property at 40 N Ferry Road. The agenda also includes board members' reports and public comments, followed by an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of 40 N Ferry Road plans
• Board members' reports
• Public comments
• Executive session on employee employment history

Comprehensive Plan

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are provided for review. The agenda is purely procedural boilerplate with no items to report.

The committee approved the November 2022 meeting minutes and discussed updates to the Comprehensive Plan chapters. The Town Board intends to pass a resolution to hire BFJ Planning to complete the plan update. A $2 million state grant was announced to help residents build or repair Accessory Dwelling Units.

• Approved November 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes (Unanimous)
• Town Board to pass resolution to hire BFJ Planning

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals has no agenda available for this meeting. The agenda text indicates only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Zoning Board of Appeals decided that it will not rule on wetlands issues, stating such matters are handled by the Town Board. The board also held a hearing for a variance request at 71 B Nostrand Parkway, which remains open for written correspondence.

• Approved January 25, 2023 meeting minutes
• Decided ZBA will not rule on wetlands issues under Town Code section 133-12 F
• Left hearing for 71 B Nostrand Parkway (17-2022) open for written correspondence until March 8, 2023

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Planning Board approved two resolution extensions and two invoices for professional services. The board also reviewed a potential subdivision of 44 St. Mary’s Road.

• Approved January 17, 2023 minutes
• Approved $2,257.25 EHA invoice for January 2023 professional services
• Approved $193.75 The Raynor Group invoice for January 2023 professional services
• Approved SH 29 Westneck LLC Extension Resolution #8-2023 (5-0-0-0)
• Approved White Extension Resolution #9-2023 (5-0-0-0)

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss no-parking signs, right-of-way obstructions, appointing alternates to boards/committees, and the Community Housing Board. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee's employment history and conduct an interview.

• No-parking signs discussion
• Right-of-way obstructions discussion
• Appointing alternates to boards/committees
• Community Housing Board discussion
• Executive session on employee history and interview

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss updates to the Town Code chapters on shellfish (Chapter 108) and wetlands (Chapter 129), a funding request from the CCE Marine Program for water quality improvement, and a revision to the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Acquisition Plan. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history.

• Chapter 108 Shellfish Town Code update
• Chapter 129 Wetlands Town Code update
• CCE Marine Program request for WQI (water quality improvement) funding
• CPF Acquisition Plan revision

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to review final conditions for the Ram's Head Dock application, discuss Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Short Term Rentals (STRs), receive a Water Quality Improvement (WQI) report on Fresh Pond, and get an update on the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Acquisition Plan. The agenda also includes board members' reports and public comments, followed by an executive session for interviews.

• Ram's Head Dock application final conditions review
• Discussion of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• Discussion of Short Term Rentals (STRs)
• WQI Report on Fresh Pond
• CPF Acquisition Plan Update

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to conduct routine business, including appointments, bid awards, and budget transfers, and to hold public hearings on several waterfront and wetlands permit applications. The board will also set future hearings for February 28, 2023, on dock construction, wetlands permits, and a proposal to fund engineering for the Fresh Pond Remediation Project using Community Preservation Water Quality Improvement funds.

• Public hearings set for Feb. 28 on dock applications by Karen Feuer (142G North Ferry Road) and Josh Sapan (22 Prospect Avenue)
• Public hearings set for Feb. 28 on wetlands permits for Keller (56A Cartwright Road) and Bucci (104 South Ferry Road)
• Award propane contract to J.W. Piccozzi, Inc. at $0.859/gallon differential and fuel oil at $0.549/gallon
• Accept $213,400 Ferry Flood Mitigation grant (federal share $192,060) for feasibility analysis at ferry landings
• Accept $100,000/year for 3 years Opioid Settlement grant from Suffolk County

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Shelter Island Zoning Board of Appeals has no agenda available for this meeting. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

• No agenda items listed

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two resolutions regarding properties on Cartwright Road and Shore Road. A hearing for a proposed pool house at 71 B Nostrand Parkway was continued to February 15, 2023, pending a code interpretation.

• Approved resolution 16-2022 for 78N Cartwright Road (4-0-0)
• Approved resolution 18-2022 for 85 Shore Road (4-0-0)
• Approved minutes of the January 18, 2023 meeting
• Continued application 17-2022 for 71 B Nostrand Parkway

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session to discuss a dock permit application for Ram's Head Inn, an update on the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) acquisition plan, an opioid grant award, and an update on 9 Cozy Lane. An executive session is scheduled for interviews. No formal votes are listed on this agenda.

• Ram's Head Inn dock permit application
• CPF acquisition plan update
• Opioid grant award
• 9 Cozy Lane update
• Executive session: interviews

Planning Board

This Planning Board meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Planning Board held an organizational meeting to elect its chair and deputy chair. The board appointed its engineer, counsel, and official newspaper for the 2023 fiscal year. Two subdivision extension resolutions were also approved.

• Elected Ian McDonald as Planning Board chairman (5-0-0-0)
• Elected Marcus Kaasik as Planning Board deputy chairman (5-0-0-0)
• Appointed The Raynor Group as Planning Board engineer for FY 2023 (5-0-0-0)
• Appointed Esseks, Hefter and Angel as Planning Board counsel for FY 2023 (5-0-0-0)
• Appointed Shelter Island Reporter as official newspaper of record for FY 2023 (5-0-0-0)
• Approved EHA invoice for $792.64
• Approved The Raynor Group invoice for $497.50
• Approved NYPF 2023 Town Membership Dues for $295.00

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding a work session with board members' reports and public comments. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss an employee's employment history, contract negotiations, and interviews. The Ram's Head Inn dock application, originally listed, has been postponed to the next meeting on January 24, 2023.

• Executive session: discuss employment history of an employee
• Executive session: contract negotiations
• Executive session: interviews
• Ram's Head Inn Dock Application deferred to 1/24/2023

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is meeting to conduct public hearings on several waterfront applications, including dredging, dock repairs, moorings, and special permits, and to vote on a local law expanding the Community Housing Board. The board will also approve budget transfers, insurance renewals, and other expenditures. The agenda includes both public hearings and resolutions for action.

• Public hearings on Shorewood Farms dredging, Levenson dock replacement, Cummings/Svenby dock construction, and McCann mooring
• Public hearings on special permits for Alphanest LLC, Johnson barn, and North Ferry ramp replacement
• Adoption of Local Law No. 1-2023 increasing Community Housing Board from 5 to 7 members
• Budget transfers totaling over $50,000 from contingency to various accounts including police, animal control, and senior center
• Insurance renewals with Edgewood Partners totaling over $200,000

Town Board

The Shelter Island Town Board is holding its annual organizational meeting to handle routine administrative matters. The board will approve official depositories, designate official newspapers, set the mileage reimbursement rate, establish standard work days, and make numerous appointments for the year 2023. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Designates Chase Bank and Dime Community Bank as official depositories for town funds
• Sets mileage reimbursement rate at $0.655 per mile for 2023
• Appoints Amber Wilson as Town Clerk, retroactive to January 1, 2023
• Appoints Brian Sherman as Commissioner of Public Works
• Approves insurance stipend payments for 16 named employees

Town Board

The Town Board will conduct a work session regarding the Ferry Study Group and the process for Accessory Dwelling Units. The board will also discuss hiring for the Senior Center Manager and Social Worker positions.

• Ferry Study Group role and membership
• Accessory Dwelling Unit process
• Senior Center Manager hiring
• Social Worker hiring