Shelter Island
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Town Board
The Town Board holds a work session and special meeting to discuss and decide on several items. Key topics include a grant application for the Tot Lot, outdoor assembly permits for events at Sylvester Manor, Sunset Beach, and Lions Club, an amendment to the SCWA/WNWD operating agreement for past due accounts, a Memorandum of Understanding for Claire Medical Practice, and the Comprehensive Plan timeline. The special meeting will vote on approving the Sunset Beach outdoor assembly permit for a World Cup final viewing event, while executive session addresses contract negotiations and interviews.
- Approve Sunset Beach outdoor assembly permit for World Cup final viewing (free event, July 19, 3-6 PM, with conditions)
- Discussion of Tot Lot grant application
- Sylvester Manor Creekside concert outdoor assembly application
- Lions Club Rocking the Rock event outdoor assembly application
- SCWA/WNWD operating agreement amendment for past due accounts
Committees
The Taylor's Island Preservation and Management Committee will review minutes from June 17 and discuss old business including cabin interior/exterior, landscape and grounds, equipment, and financial matters such as bank balances in Chase Public Funds and NYClass accounts and outstanding AT&T dividend checks. New business and foundation news will also be addressed.
- Review and approve June 17 meeting minutes
- Cabin interior and exterior maintenance
- Landscape and grounds work
- Bank balances: Chase Public Funds MMDA and NYClass accounts
- Outstanding AT&T dividend checks
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The Water Quality Improvement Advisory Board will review a new rebate application from Davidson at 9 W. Thomas Street. They will also discuss updates from the Peconic Bay Regional Advisory Committee, commercial I/A grants, and a search for new board members. The board will review the June meeting minutes and a financial report.
- Review rebate application WQI #02-2026 (TB) for Davidson at 9 W. Thomas Street
- Peconic Bay Regional Advisory Committee update
- Discussion of commercial I/A grants
- New board member search
- Financial report review
Town Board
The Town Board holds a work session to discuss several items, including results of a Wireless Communication Master Plan survey, an outdoor assembly permit for Taylor's Island Foundation fundraiser, and an amendment to the SCWA/WNW operating agreement. They will also consider a grant application for a payloader and site plan applications for STARS at White Oak, Sylvester Manor, and a Suffolk County Water Authority project.
- Wireless Communication Master Plan survey results
- Outdoor assembly permit for Taylor's Island Foundation fundraiser
- SCWA/WNW operating agreement amendment
- Payloader grant application
- Site plan applications: STARS at White Oak, Sylvester Manor, SCWA/Town of Shelter Island
Town Board
The Town Board will consider increasing senior property tax exemptions and approving a site plan for the Shelter Island History Museum. The meeting also includes a proposal to correct a clerical error in the town's dock code and a new law regarding tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
- Site plan approval for Shelter Island History Museum barn conversion at 16 South Ferry Road
- Proposal to increase senior property tax exemption up to 65% on a sliding scale
- Local Law No. 3-2026 providing a 10% tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
- Public hearing scheduled for July 20, 2026, to correct a scrivener's error in Chapter 53 (Docks)
- Executive session to discuss a personnel matter
The Town Board approved a site plan for the Shelter Island History Museum to convert an accessory barn into habitable space, adopted a senior property tax exemption increase to 65%, and scheduled a public hearing to fix a dock code typo. A local law granting tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers was tabled due to lack of quorum.
- Approved site plan for Shelter Island History Museum barn renovation (unanimous)
- Adopted increase of senior property tax exemption to up to 65% (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for dock code scrivener's error correction (unanimous)
- Tabled local law for volunteer firefighter/ambulance worker tax exemption
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will review and potentially approve two applications for property at 44 Gardiners Bay Drive and 44 St. Mary’s Road. The meeting agenda lists these items as resolutions for the June 24, 2026, session.
- Review and approve June 17, 2026 minutes
- Resolution for 44 Gardiners Bay Drive (Alphanest LLC)
- Resolution for 44 St. Mary’s Road (Shelter Mary Property LLC)
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two applications: 44 Gardiners Bay Drive (Alphanest LLC) and 44 St. Mary's Road (Shelter Mary Property LLC), both by a 5-0 vote. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved 44 Gardiners Bay Drive variance (5-0)
- Approved 44 St. Mary's Road variance (5-0)
Committees
The Capital Planning & Grants Committee will review capital requests from multiple departments, including police body cameras, beach cameras, a boat ramp, a work boat, AI training, HR software, and a car for the Senior Center. They will also discuss ferry flood hazard mitigation and hear a report from Jennifer Mesiano. Minutes from May 12 will be approved.
- Ferry Flood Hazard Mitigation discussion
- Car for Senior Center requested
- AI Training for Building Department
- HR software for Human Resources
- Body-worn cameras (Police Dept)
Town Board
The Town Board is holding a work session to discuss several items including outdoor assembly applications for fireworks fundraisers at Salt, a request from Oyster Keepers Inc., an update to the dock code (section 53-8 G) subject to a public hearing, Water Advisory Committee recommendations for drought restrictions, and proposed local laws for tax assessment exemptions for seniors, fire/EMS volunteers, and accessory dwelling units. An executive session on contract negotiations is also scheduled.
- Fireworks fundraisers at Salt (Spoteck and another)
- Oyster Keepers Inc. request
- Dock code update (section 53-8 G) with public hearing
- WAC drought restriction recommendations
- Local laws for tax exemptions: seniors, fire/EMS, ADUs
Committees
The Green Options Committee will review and approve minutes, discuss installing solar panels at the Recycling Center, fill open membership positions, plan distribution of cloth shopping bags, and finalize details for an invasive plants forum on July 9, 2026.
- Solar installation at the Recycling Center
- Distribution plan for GOC cloth shopping bags
- Invasive Plants Forum on July 9, 2026
- Open Green Membership positions
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a work session to discuss two applications: one for 44 Gardiners Bay Drive (Alphanest LLC) and one for 44 St. Mary's Road (Shelter Mary Property LLC). The board will also approve the minutes from the May 27 meeting.
- Application 02-2026: 44 Gardiners Bay Drive (Alphanest LLC)
- Application 03-2026: 44 St. Mary's Road (Shelter Mary Property LLC)
- Approval of May 27, 2026 minutes
The Board approved a development proposal for 44 Gardiners Bay Drive with a restriction against future lot subdivision. An area variance for 44 St. Mary’s Road was also approved subject to specific conditions regarding water connections and future subdivision limits.
- Approved 44 Gardiners Bay Drive proposal with a ban on future lot subdivision
- Upheld Building Department determination and denied interpretation appeal for 44 St. Mary’s Road
- Approved area variance for 44 St. Mary’s Road with conditions: no water connection to garage and future subdivision limited to three lots
- Approved May 27, 2026 meeting minutes
Committees
The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board will discuss routine business including approval of minutes, a director's report, plans for the 2026 annual awards dinner, and updates from the Shelter Island Ambulance Foundation. No major policy decisions or funding allocations are on the agenda.
- Review and approve minutes of March 18, 2026 EMS meeting
- EMS Director's report by D/Sgt. Jack Thilberg
- Review of 2026 Annual Awards Dinner
- Shelter Island Ambulance Foundation updates from Mark Kanarvogel
Committees
The committee is reviewing the status of cabin interiors, grounds maintenance, and equipment. Members will also review bank balances and outstanding dividend checks.
- Review of cabin interior and exterior maintenance
- Landscape and grounds management
- Review of Chase Public Funds and NYClass accounts
- Outstanding AT&T dividend checks
Town Board
The board approved outdoor assembly applications for multiple events including the 10K run, a beach concert series, a graduation clambake, and an art show. Public hearings were set for a site plan review and three mooring installations. Public comment included concerns about water capacity for a large home.
- Set public hearing for STARS Café site plan (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for mooring at 57 Dinah Rock Rd (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for mooring at 1 Woodbine Way (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for mooring at 6 Community Drive (unanimous)
- Approved 47th Annual Shelter Island 10K Run with noise exemption (unanimous)
- Approved 'Wednesday by the Water' concert series with noise exemption (unanimous)
- Approved graduation clambake at Wades Beach (unanimous)
- Approved Art Show and Craft Fair with signage conditions (unanimous)