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NORTH HAVEN NEWS
November, 2024
Vol. 4, Issue 11
Letter from Mayor Chris Fiore
THREE DAYS TO GO
Good morning all –
Well, here we are! Three days to go until the polls close at 9pm Tuesday, November 5. Please, if you haven’t voted already, exercise your precious right this Tuesday. Our North Haven Village Polling Place is open from 6am to 9pm this Tuesday. Of particular interest are the 3 Propositions on the ballot. Prop 1 enshrines the right to abortion in our state constitution. Prop 3 for Southampton Town concerns cleanup of Lake Agawam in Southampton Village. PROP 2 concerns itself with clean water. This proposal, if it passes, would increase the Suffolk County sales tax by one eighth of one percent, with 100% helping fund clean water initiatives in the County. Nitrogen-less IA septic systems, which contribute a remarkable solution to the septic leeching that creates brown and red tides, and scallop and marine life kills is just one way this tiny tax increase can help. There are a myriad of additional ways this money can be spent to offset the toxins that contribute to the ill health of our drinking and groundwater. The tax, by the way, would only add 12 cents to every $100 spent. A much needed infusion of good money. Please consider our environment when you vote this Tuesday.
CELL SERVICE REVIEW: The study we joined, along with 4 other municipalities on the east end, commenced this week. The firm, CityScape, will review and analyze cell service throughout our village and, when complete, give us recommendations for improving (or establishing) service in North Haven and the other end villages. The work should take 90 days to complete. We will report back!
FINANCIAL AUDITS: Beth Kamper and I reviewed the final results of out NYS Controller's office audit just this week. (Very good results, IMHO). We will review in detail at the November BOT meeting. Wednesday, November 20, at 5 pm. In person and Zoom. A second audit, conducted by our accounting firm, focused only on the fiscal year that ended in May 2023. We reviewed that at our work session last week. Kudos to all for getting us back on track following the unexpected passing of Eileen Touhy.
LOVELADY: You may have seen the Jackson Dodds team at the park this week. Trimming dead limbs off the many trees we have to insure safety, and cutting a base for the North Path. Once the footbridge is approved by the CPF, we will complete the loop across the pond – a half mile path for walking and running. I'm hoping to wrangle some volunteers to spruce up our little shed we left on the property. Parking area is next, then Pollinator Garden next Spring. The parcel cross the street, 3 NORTH HAVEN WAY, is being pursued by the CPF. Thanks to all of you who wrote to the Town Council people to express your support. Our voices were heard!
Keep your eye out for announcements about a TOY DRIVE coming up for the Holidays. And there will be specific details about LEAF PICKUP on Constant Contact Monday November 11 and again on the 18th. Leaf pickup starts the following Monday, November 25.
SPEED HUMPS: will be added soon to Fresh Pond and Sunset Beach Roads. Thanks to all of you who communicated your comments at our last Board meeting.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS TONIGHT! Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour.
Thanks for all your kind words and support -- much appreciated!
Chris
Chris Fiore
Mayor
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Recap of the October 16th, 2024 Regular BOT Meeting
· Approval of Minutes
· the September 18, 2024 Regular BOT Meeting Minutes
· the September 24, 2024 BOT Work Session
· Public Hearings
- Proposed Local Law – Amending Chapter 56 Docks/Catwalks
- Public Comments:
- Rob Hermann, Susanna Hermann
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· Presentation
- Speed Humps – Sunset Beach Road, Fresh Pond Road
- Public Comments:
- Ted Dixon, Camille Petrillo, Katherine Legatos, Rob Remkus, Luanne Geffen, Max Rohn, Leslie Shatz, Alyssa Peek, Meg Farrell, Alex Forden, Susan Edwards
- Communication:
- Susana Kulakoski, David Denis, Eva Geffen, Stella Sands
· Presentation and Approval of Claim Vouchers
· Warrant #12 - September 2024 – General Fund II
· Warrant - October 2024 – General Fund I
· Warrant - October 2024 – Trust & Agency
· Presentation and Approval of Financials – September 2024
· Presentation and Approval of Bank Reconciliations – September 2024
· Discussion
· Review of Village Reports:
· Building Inspector, Police Report, Code Enforcement, Harbor Master
· Board of Architectural Review & Historic Preservation, Zoning Board, Planning Board: on file
· Correspondence:
· Old Business:
· None
· New Business:
· Resolution: Approve Fire/Ambulance Contract with Village of Sag Harbor - Approved
· Resolution: Approve Negative Declaration SEQR Review – Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 56 Docks/Catwalks - Approved
· Resolution: Approve Local Law 4, 2024 Amending Chapter 56 Docks/Catwalks - Approved Please click HERE for amended Chapter 56 Code
· Resolution: Approve Revised Procurement Policy - Approved
· Resolution: Approve Refunds for Leaf Pick-Up - Approved
· Resolution: Approve Refund to Priceless Homes, Inc. for site plan & environmental deposit fees - Approved
· Resolution: Approve Dental Reimbursement Increase - Approved
· Resolution: Approve authorization to advertise Public Hearing for dock application located at 56 Forest Road – Approved
· Resolution: Appoint Gregory Churchill as Alternate member of the Planning Board - Approved
· Other Matters:
· Scheduled: BOT Working Session – Tuesday October 22nd 10AM, Regular BOT meeting - Wednesday November 20, 2024, 5 PM
· Public Participation
· None
· Adjournment
Recap of the October 22nd, 2024 BOT Working Session
· Presentation: Satty, Levine & Ciacco, CPAs PC – 2022/2023 Audit
· Discussion Items
- Dock Application – 54 Robertson Drive
- City Scape Cell Survey
- Speed Humps
- FAR Zoning Amendments
- Code Fee Updates
- Code Updates for Pool House Sanitary Facilities
- Code Updates to Fences
- Bids for Tennis Court Repairs
- Pay rate for Snow Plowing
- New York State Audit Report
- Change date for November Working Session to December 3, 3pm
As always, the agenda, minutes and zoom recordings are available here: http://www.northhavenny.us/minutes-and-agendas
Upcoming Village Meetings
· Architectural Review Board – Friday, November 8 10:00 a.m.
· Planning Board – Monday, November 18 4:30 p.m.
· Zoning Board – Tuesday, November 19 7:00 p.m.
· Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – Wednesday, November 20 5:00 p.m.
· Public Hearing – Wednesday, November 20 5:00 p.m. – Dock Application – 56 Forest Road
· All meetings will be conducted at Village Hall and via Zoom
· Agendas will be posted on the Village website (northhavenny.us) under Minutes and Agendas prior to the meeting date
· Zoom meeting links can be found on the home page of the Village website under the calendar entry for the meeting
Community News
· Fresh Pond Speed Radar Update –
The mobile speed radar for North Haven Village was active on Fresh Pond Road from September 20 to October 28. During this period, the radar operated in "ghost mode," meaning it did not display vehicle speeds to drivers.
The recorded average speed was approximately 23 mph in both directions, with an average of 250 vehicles traveling daily in each direction. Notably, about 76% of vehicles remained under 25 mph.
Earlier in the year, from June 23 to July 13, the radar displayed speeds to motorists on Fresh Pond Road, resulting in a slightly lower average speed of around 22 mph, with about 365 vehicles traveling daily in each direction.
In both monitoring periods—whether with visible speeds or in ghost mode—data revealed that westbound traffic in the 26-35 mph range was around 10% higher than eastbound traffic.
For further information, please contact Deputy Mayor Claas Abraham
· Legislator Ann Walker’s Newsletter – Learn more about Voting for Clean Water and Proposition #2 on Election Day November 5th –
o Click HERE to view Legislator Walker’s Newsletter
· Sag Harbor Food Pantry Toy Drive November 18 to December 16 –
The Village of North Haven will be partnering with the Sag Harbor Lions Club to collect new, unwrapped toys for the benefit of the families of the Sag Harbor Food Pantry.
Please donate new, unwrapped Toys at North Haven Village Hall weekdays, Monday, November 18th and Monday, December 16th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Toys can also be dropped off at the Sag Harbor Windmill after November 28th, daily noon to 5:30 p.m. Thank You!
· North Haven Fall Leaf Pick-Up –
We will be making ONE pass through every Village Road starting Monday, November 25. ONE PASS ONLY!
LEAVES ONLY -- NO BRUSH, NO STICKS OR TREE LIMBS, NO GRASSES OR CLIPPINGS, JUST LEAVES!
Leaves should be left on the SIDE of the road in front of your residence. Please DO NOT PUT LEAVES ON THE ROADWAY.
Our truck has a capacity of 15 cu. yards of mulched leaves. We must limit: no more than one full truckload per residence.
· School House & Playground News –
o The John Jermain Library held a book reading at the North Haven Schoolhouse in September and October.
o The East Hampton Elementary School 2nd grade visited our playground for a field trip and the 3rd grade visited the next day.
· Trustee News –
o Trustee Skilbred spent a day at Southampton College this month for a Tick Borne Disease Symposium for medical professionals, including treatment, research and testing for diagnosis.
North Haven News Editor: Terie Diat (Trustee) tdiat@northhavenvillage.org
North Haven Village Board of Trustees:
Mayor – Chris Fiore
Deputy Mayor – Claas Abraham
Trustee – Peter Boody
Trustee – Terie Diat
Trustee – Dianne Skilbred
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