Town approves replacement of timber bulkhead with vinyl along Peconic Avenue property

The Town Board approved Resolution 2026-403 authorizing a permit for Courtenay O’Sullivan and Pierre Champignuelle of 74 Peconic Avenue to remove and replace 101 feet of timber face bulkhead with a vinyl-sheathed bulkhead and to replace a 10-foot return along a southern property line. The resolution requires the applicant to provide proof of insurance (minimum $300,000 owner liability and $500,000 contractor coverage), a current Home Improvement Contractor’s License and a contractor owner’s/contractor’s policy in favor of the Town, and to complete the work within two years of permit issuance.

The resolution states the project was approved as a Type II action under NYCRR 617.5(c)(2) and is subject to the NYSDEC, Army Corps and any other agencies with jurisdiction. The Town Clerk is authorized to issue the permit after the required insurance and licensing documentation is filed with the Town Clerk pursuant to Town Code § 53-9.

Why it matters: The approval enables a waterfront property owner to replace a failing bulkhead while ensuring contractor insurance and interagency compliance are in place before work begins.