Southold Town Board OKs $220,162 for Airport Repairs, Senior Center Upgrade
The Southold Town Board approved contracts totaling $220,162 for runway repairs at Fishers Island Airport and a $10,554.33 budget reallocation for a bathroom upgrade at the Senior Center, according to the board’s June 30 agenda. The board also authorized refunds of $2,360 in event cleanup deposits and beach parking permits.
Airport Work Moves Forward
The board authorized two agreements: one for $99,987.00 and another for $120,175.00 to repair runways at the Fishers Island Airport. Both figures appeared on the June 30 agenda. The board also set its next regular meeting for July 28, 2026.
Senior Center Bathroom Upgrade
A budget modification of $10,554.33 was approved to fund a bathroom upgrade at the town Senior Center. The agenda did not detail a construction timeline.
Refunds Approved
The board authorized two refunds: $2,300 in total for event cleanup deposits and $60.00 for beach parking permits, as listed in the agenda items.
Other Town Board Discussions
On June 30, the Town Board held a separate work session, its agenda shows, to discuss a draft policy for co-naming town streets, recommendations from the Agricultural Advisory Committee on zoning updates for agriculture, commercial garbage fees, and a revised grant application for an MPR project. The board also expected updates from the Peconic Estuary Program and the Public Safety Task Force, and planned to hold executive sessions on personnel, real property, and legal matters. Minutes from the session were not yet published.
Planning Board Reviews Subdivision, Hotel Extension
The Planning Board met on June 22 in a work session, reviewing a proposed clustered five-lot subdivision on 14.9 acres at Indian Neck Preserve in Peconic, located in an R-80 zoning district. The board also considered a time extension for the approved 44-unit Enclaves Hotel and restaurant project. No public testimony was taken, and minutes were not available.
Zoning Board of Appeals Hearings
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a July 2 meeting that began with an executive session for attorney advice and a work session to plan future agendas. The board then conducted public hearings on several variance requests:
- A special exception for an accessory apartment at 12600 New Suffolk Avenue, Cutchogue (NOFO NDS LLC)
- A variance to legalize an accessory art studio and pool at 1690 North Bayview Road, Southold (Elizabeth Swift)
- A deck rebuild with a reduced front-yard setback at 2250 North Sea Drive, Southold (Shelby Cox)
- A pool house and pool with reduced setbacks at 2625 Bay Shore Road, Greenport (Johannes Debruijn)
The board also planned to deliberate on a previously heard variance for a new home with reduced setbacks at 450 Blue Marlin Drive, Greenport (Blue Marlin Realty LLC). Minutes from the meeting were not yet published.
Coming up
The Town Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026. No other public meetings were listed for the coming two weeks in the town’s meeting notices as of July 5.
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