Nissequogue trustees amend prior decision to allow alternative cliff-stabilization at 2 Hunters Way

The Village of Nissequogue Board of Trustees voted Aug. 20 to amend a November 21, 2023 resolution and allow an alternative slope-stabilization system at 2 Hunters Way, the residence of Stephen and Carolyn Louro. The amendment authorizes use of the system presented by Coastal Technologies Corp. and requires Village Building Inspector and/or Village Engineer approval of a modification plan and plant species list before implementation.

Nicholas Thatos of Coastal Technologies Corp. presented the modified planting plan and described octagonal marine-grade HDPE frames seeded with native flora intended to extend root systems and stabilize the bluff. Building Inspector Joseph Arico told the Board he had reviewed the plans and supported the modification. The minutes record the Board's action: "be it RESOLVED that the resolution passed by the Board on November 21, 2023 is amended to allow the use of the system of Coastal Technologies Corp., as presented to the Board of Trustees," adopted by roll call on Aug. 20, 2024 (vote 4-0). Oversight conditions from the prior resolution remain in place, including compliance with Chapter 64 and applicable outside permits, a long-term maintenance plan for degradable materials, and reimbursement to the village for consultant review costs if required.

The amendment responds to a prior Joint Coastal Management Commission (JCMC) finding of inconsistency with the Village Local Waterfront Revitalization Program; at the prior public hearing the applicant's attorney argued the project met the statutory criteria. The Board's current approval is narrowly framed: implementation is contingent on the Building Inspector's and/or Village Engineer's acceptance of the detailed modification drawings and plant list, and on receipt of any required external permits.