Committees - Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The committee discussed approving minutes, a Davidson case concerning an Accessory Dwelling Unit, and various grants for residential and small commercial projects. Updates were provided on the acquisition plan and Green Expo, alongside a review of legislative committee activities and associated legal expenses.

About this meeting

Government Body
Committees
Meeting Type
Committees
Location
Shelter Island, NY
Meeting Date
September 3, 2026

Transcript

70 sections

0:00Speaker 1

Board. I would like to make a request to approve the minutes of our office. I have one. Go. I have a small change.

0:06 – 0:22Speaker 2

Okay. That is, the problem is that they did not submit invoices to the building department in that thanks application. The building department has not reviewed it so far.

0:22Speaker 1

It has not reviewed it so far.

0:23Speaker 3

That is just a change. Otherwise, I am in favor of it.

0:29 – 1:31Speaker 1

Okay, is everyone okay? Yes. We have the evidence of the Davidson case. We have already investigated it. Yes, we did it. We just had to do it. So I went to the town building department. They have confirmed the case. They felt that they failed in SEDBA, but nothing happened after that. My intention is that the entire file is there. The engineers say that this is it. However, I talked to them directly to make sure that there is no intention of doing ADU. So, I think there is no problem in accepting it. Okay. Um. The willingness to accept. Pramayam is a Pramayam that is available for Rs. 16,000 more than the ADU. Even if you don't think it will be possible to convert Rs. 12,000 into Rs. 4,000. Let's include it in that. Anyway, let's add it. I agree to that Pramayam. Is there any further discussion?

1:31Speaker 2

No. Not about the Pramayam, but about the Pramayam.

1:33Speaker 1

This was a long day.

1:35Speaker 2

Anyway, is everyone okay with it? Yes.

1:50 – 2:57Speaker 1

Melissa was here at the event last August regarding the grants. They gave us a lot of information. I sent you an email to ask for more information. That's why I'm ready. Yes, I'm sorry. I didn't look at it. In the words of Lear, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, People are ready to pay 45% or even 35%, isn't it? So, how are you going to do this? Are you going to put big demands on a large scale and small demands on a small scale?

2:57Speaker 2

No, no, I don't know if we're going to do what they did. In terms of providing residential programs for the needy.

3:17 – 6:42Speaker 1

What is Vanija Paramaayadha? First, we can do it, right? Then why should we do it? For small Vanija projects, we can say that the grants for Shelter Island are valid up to 12 or 20 per cent according to the amount they save. Do we have to explain what Vanija Paramaayadha is? This is a volume, isn't it? No, it's not that much. It's just a use. Yes, that's it. You know, right? Did you understand what you meant? Until a certain extent, that property was in the residential zone, so we handled it without any major obstacles. That 144 South Midway. I don't know if we have had it before. In fact, we have had it. What? My daughter's house. Is it a private property? Is it in a private zone? But it is a residence. It is not used in that way. It is correct. It is used as a residence. Therefore. But if you want to make things as simple as possible into small projects, A lawyer's office or something like that. Yes, to be precise, there can be two or three people using toilets during the day. That's a good thing. Or even if there is an apartment above an office, everything will be decided by the floor. That's what I have to say. I don't know how to hide in small places like Maria's kitchen. I have no idea. That's right. That's right. It's a single service establishment. They don't wash the dishes. They do. Their dishes are also hidden. That's right. That's right. It may be a bit too much. It may be too much. But their people don't use the bathroom excessively. That's right. That's not a common bathroom. That's right. Still, it may be shared with a beer shop. There can be general facilities, and people can use it abundantly. When thinking about that, again, what if you are an accountant? Still, let me say again, the main thing is what the explanation of this is. So, I think it will decide where it fits in. For example, think of a house with a normal four bedrooms up to X gallon. The explanation of that is to see if they are coming within that limit. Otherwise, we usually accept Cent Sevens regularly. Yes, for six bedrooms, right? So, it may be one part. Okay, you may say, but there is no change in the grand. That's right. The grand is still 12,000, including 4,000 and 5,000. That's right. So, for those who are interested in getting into this, we can arrange this. One cent seven. Correct. I think it's cent eight, cent ten, something like that. Correct.

6:42Speaker 2

More than that, because it's a cent fourteen.

6:47 – 7:27Speaker 1

Correct. But it's a more expensive thing. Yes. Then they will be more interested in going to other grants. Correct. I think it's money and expenses. Yes. It's a decision. Even in East Hampton, I feel the same. Because, anyone can apply for a small grant. But, in reality, I think, because this is a $3,00,000 job. That's right. They won't be able to afford it. We haven't decided on a specific time to apply for these grants.

7:27Speaker 2

If we do as you say, there will be a time. Okay.

7:38 – 7:54Speaker 1

They have a lot of money, so they have to manage it. That's all there is to it. No, we're talking about the amount of time they have to spend. That's right. The amount of time they earn. Yes. I think they did it to manage the amount of time they have to spend.

7:54 – 8:14Speaker 3

Do you understand what I'm saying? They have the best funding for the grants. So I think that accepting requests for a certain amount of time will help reduce the importance of large grants. I think so.

8:14 – 8:35Speaker 1

That is, it will help the community. If people are ready to do this, it is possible to get everyone involved in a small place. Instead of requesting from April or December to January. That's right. You know, from December to January or any other date.

8:35Speaker 2

So you're saying no? No. I didn't say no.

8:37 – 11:22Speaker 1

What I wrote in that email is that we can make this a final decision if we want. Or we can test this and encourage people to try it. So if we set a time limit for this, it will be a different thing. I don't think so. I don't think so either. Okay. I think if I get one or two big projects from this, I'll be happy. Yes. One or... Otherwise, whatever it is, I may be at a disadvantage. I may be at a disadvantage, depending on what the women outside the marina are doing. If there is a problem, everything is done in small parts. I didn't plan this in advance. I'm sure that Cheekwood and the others, I don't know if they have a new septic system there, but no, it's going to the heights. Yes, oh, okay, cool. But that's a different matter. Yes. Anyway, many things are added one by one. This is not true. For example, Rams Head is a great example, as far as I know. I'm sure Pyramid was the same. It was also added. Then, Rams Head was the first thing, then it was added more, then a few flowers were added, and so it was sold. Yes, as needed. And, You know, there are many things like that, but in a group of people, some of them have an intention to do something, whether it is a pyramid or a pelman or something else. Yes, they will have to build one. Okay. Then, there are many things that women say in Ram's head, but they have said that they have full control over the construction of one. So, it's true. If it's true, it's very good. You know, it will help the Cockles Harbour a lot. It's down there, isn't it?

11:23Speaker 2

Yes, it's not too far.

11:25 – 12:19Speaker 1

We know what goes down from the top of the mountain, right? Yes. So, I'll leave it. Let's make it an open decision. If we show that we are wrong and everyone is interested in establishing it, I can assure you that it will only last for a short period of time. Yes, it's been a long time since there have been any major changes in things that have been planned. But let's look at the people we see in our hands. That's one side. Therefore, if you are interested, I will try to make some changes to the things I got from Melissa. Now. I will send it to you. You can check it. Okay.

12:21Speaker 1

I am in a small hurry. Forgive me. No, no, no. Yes, I know.

12:26 – 12:38Speaker 1

Anyway, yes. So, we can do that.

12:38Speaker 2

Okay, I'll type it.

12:40 – 14:09Speaker 1

Um, then? Next is the acquisition plan update. I've added some things that I need to update. I don't think some of the things that were included in our last update have happened. Things like fertigation. What? Fertigation. And what else? I know, right? Let's not avoid it. Let's continue. Oh. I think the programs that destroy weeds, reduce and eliminate weeds are still something we can do. I know, right? Or if you need anything grand to do it, make a plan for it. I think we need it. Then I think... We can include it in things that we are going to add, such as the permits for the Harbour Bridge Street Septic. So, we can avoid it. But, I don't think we need to add any major changes to the things we are updating. It is a matter of the first step. We need to include rules and permits. Kshamikanam.

14:09Speaker 2

Kreek kum samrambangalum.

14:11 – 14:31Speaker 1

Kreek keepermare adil ulpidutham. Ende uddesham, adi number randumayi yojichekam ennaana. Ningalka HOA, HOA, samrambangal ennu pareyaam. Adi fresh pondine prathegamayi adil ninna ulvivaki ekkaam. Umm, HOA, HOA, outreach ennum, projectgal ennum paranyal madhi.

14:42 – 14:59Speaker 2

So, a few days ago, I met Tom Dwyer and Meg. In my new house, there is an IA, IA system. Tom said they were in a hurry, and Meg said, he thinks you will get a few more requests due to the letter in the paper.

15:05 – 16:09Speaker 1

Yes, that letter. Julie wrote it exactly right. Exactly. My intention is one way, one way, a little. And then we talked about two hours of other things. It ended up coming out. But... I think that was a good message. It's a good thing that some of the Creek Keepers responded to it. Yes. Anyway, I'll submit this through Jessica. Appendix F was included in Appendix F. I felt that the Green Expo was very successful. Yes. I know that. Isn't it because of the current situation? I felt so.

16:09Speaker 3

Because of the current situation.

16:10 – 16:41Speaker 1

Yes. I think it could be because of the current situation. Anyway. My intention is that I heard some opinions from vendors on art and craft. I felt they were satisfied. I tried to say that. I know, but I spoke. A lot of actions. I wasn't there, but Jack reported about it. So... Yes, I spoke to a lot of people. Greg spoke to a lot of people. That is, a lot of people came there.

16:41Speaker 2

Then again, everyone spoke about the things we intended, but they were talking. I had a lot of questions.

16:45 – 17:17Speaker 1

That's right. No, no, we definitely did that. We definitely did that. Then, I think these kinds of actions are always good. It makes a small change, and it helps. I think this is an aid to the craft mill. In addition, the activities of the craft mill and the fire department also help us. The fire department has not announced anything about them until the last minute.

17:17Speaker 2

I didn't even know there was such a thing there. They could have done a little better. I was going to buy a sandwich. Did you get one?

17:23Speaker 1

Yes, I got it.

17:24Speaker 2

I think they sold everything.

17:26 – 17:56Speaker 1

Yes, they sold it. That's why I think that's what they want. Certainly, they don't want to suffer too much. Anyway, I think it's going well. I think Kim is satisfied with everything. I think this was a success. Local Local committee September 11th is the committee meeting. It can only be for the laws.

17:56Speaker 2

Yes, that's what I came to say. The next full committee meeting is only on October 2nd. The legislation needs to be completed.

18:06 – 18:32Speaker 1

Are you in it? Are you going to participate in it? That's what I thought. I pay as much attention as I can. I am ready to be in the legal committee. To understand what should be done and what should not be done. So... Fortunately, this is not a matter of life and death. Because if it was a matter of life and death, all the patients would have died. You are telling the truth. Yes, we started this about a year ago.

18:35 – 19:06Speaker 2

Yes, we want to approve everything on October 2nd. Then we will start answering questions. Yes, to answer questions and to make opinions clear. We received the first bill from the law enforcement officers who joined the five cities. So, from January to the end of July, the total bill was Rs.6500. Our budget is $115. I think it's only for this committee's legislation. Yes, exactly.

19:06Speaker 1

That's why she examines various laws and regulations. Yes, it costs a lot of money. That's not bad.

19:13 – 19:43Speaker 2

Are they a relative of Scott Wilson? Is her name Wilson? I don't think they are relatives. So, that committee is standing there. But when I saw the bill today, I thought, oh, then I looked at our percentage. 1.73%. Approximately $16. Is that the CPI of the resident income? Yes, yes. Southampton had the most income.

19:43Speaker 1

So, this is the income that was audited in 2023.

19:54Speaker 2

That's why we had 2.4 billion, East Hampton had 44 billion and Southampton had 68 billion. That's why. They don't know what to do with this. Okay, they can give it to us.

20:05Speaker 1

They can do it. Riverhead made us say that. Yes. That's the promise we have. Yes.

20:11Speaker 2

Okay, I get it. They have a lot.

20:23Speaker 3

They have a lot of problems.

20:24Speaker 1

They will find out what they can fix. Right. Right. We will get answers to these questions. Right.

20:41 – 20:58Speaker 3

I haven't done anything. I have to review the audit. But I have to make it ready and review it. Then I haven't done the updated schedule that I like to do. I wanted to update it for the audit. But our bank accounts have 4.5 million. Out of that, about 5 million have been removed.

20:58 – 21:16Speaker 1

Removed for the current things. Okay, we need to find someone. That's why I'm saying we can move forward by 3 lakhs. No, I'm asking. I mean, I think this is a good thing. Then? Looking at the minutes, if the funding round gets 8 to 15 requests, we are very small in that opportunity.

21:16Speaker 3

So, I don't think this will be a big problem. Okay. No, I don't think so. I can't imagine that this will be different from the accommodation.

21:33 – 21:49Speaker 1

As you know, oil and oil are poisonous. Yes, there should be a good opportunity for anyone to do anything. Right. This might be a way to fix some things. Yes, good. But no matter how it happens, I think we would like people like Sunset Beach to do it.

22:02Speaker 2

I can think of many places. Island Boyard.

22:08 – 22:22Speaker 1

Island Boyard, of course. Island Boyard. You know, they have to turn right there. I'll find it out. I'll ask them how they do it. That is, whether they pump it properly. They have a big problem, right? That's why. They have marina. They have salt.

22:31Speaker 2

Then they have the right to rent a house.

22:33Speaker 1

Then they have the right to rent a house. Then they have the right to rent a house.

22:36Speaker 2

Then they have the right to rent a house.

22:38Speaker 1

Then they have the right to rent a house. Then they have the right to rent a house.

22:47Speaker 2

Yes, yes, that is... Then I want to know what they do with the things they throw away.

22:51 – 23:07Speaker 1

That's what I'm going to find out. I can ask John and you what they do. You can ask me. That is, I know what they do with the glasses. You see, right? They are all septic tanks. The tank is in the garage, right? So that's the pump. Oh, that's one pump.

23:07Speaker 3

There's one in the garage.

23:08 – 24:08Speaker 1

Yes, then when you drive, there's one there too. So, is it just pumping or pumping to any system? Everything is going through syspools. Then? What's in the garage? Okay, I'll ask them. That's what I'm going to do. That would be a good way to understand things. That's more difficult than thinking about what's in the garage. Yes, I don't know. As the Reb said, everything is growing in numbers. So, it would be a big burden to manage everything. At least 3 lakhs will be enough for this. If we get a good amount of money, we can always say that we can do more. Then why not? Yes, that's right. Yes, because we are still getting money in the forest. Yes. That's why. Then I think we should do it. Yes, I agree.

24:21Speaker 2

That's why. I don't know the reason. I think they're doing it elsewhere.

24:25 – 27:52Speaker 1

I don't know. I don't think they're putting it in there. Because they have a tank with cells. Are you trying to get the pump out? For the pump out. I didn't know there was a pump there. It's there. There is a tank with chakras next to me. If the chakras leave, we will be in trouble. But I think their septic tank is very weak. I think they are not pushing anything into the septic tank. I don't believe it. I may be wrong. You can ask. I don't know what the problem is, but I don't know if the traffic on Bridge Street has been reduced. Most people's anger will be lessened. But if things can be brought forward and they can be united, it will be a big thing, right? Is that what you're afraid of? That's what I heard. There was a pipe in the bridge. Only in the bridge. Yes, yes, yes, it's there. But the problem is the septic treatment, the Malinajala Samskarana plant in Hydes. In the beginning, the amount was wrong. Everyone knows that when they do this, they don't fill the varnish-like gaps. That's why it was very small, and it's been trying to survive for a long time. But certainly some of the Grands like it. Certainly they will have it. Maybe it will be in some other department, that's the reason. No, we have talked about this many times. But the purified water must somehow go through the pipes. That is, the purified water is pouring into the sea. The water is going away quickly from there. That's a good thing, but it's not right. Let's hide it somewhere else in Chase Creek. Garnier's Creek. That's what I think. It doesn't help at all. That's for sure. It would be good to return it to the reservoir. But there are a lot of financial problems in it. Some 4 billion will cover a small part of it. That's right. Anyway, the old things are over there. There's no one to read the agenda here. There's a lot of interest in researching the old things. Are the old things good? Is there anything new? Is there anything new?

27:53Speaker 2

Everything is going well.

27:54Speaker 1

I have a suggestion. Okay, I will follow that suggestion. Yes, I will follow that suggestion. 25 minutes, come quickly.

28:04Speaker 2

We can do it well. That's half an hour.

28:05 – 28:31Speaker 1

Oh, okay. The things I said, that is, The Marshalls and the plan have gone through the Sandex. Then, I hope it will be good. Okay. Thank you all. I wish you all a good Labor Day. Yes. Definitely. Don't overdo it.

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