Riverhead Town has begun an enforcement action against the proposed Summerwind Farm, a 16-lot Aquebogue subdivision at 200 Peconic Bay Boulevard, after “town officials discovered that substantial site work had commenced without the required town subdivision approvals and building permits.”
Pictured Above: The property as seen on July 22. |. Beth Young photo
Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin announced Aug. 17 that the town’s Building Department issued a Stop Work Order on Aug. 10, and eight appearance tickets have been issued alleging “violations of various provisions of the Riverhead Town Code relating to subdivision approval, permits, unauthorized land disturbance and other regulated activities. Additional enforcement action remains subject to the Town’s continuing review of the project and conditions at the site.”
The Beacon had independently documented evidence of significant land disturbance at the site dating back at least to mid-July.
According to the town, “following recent notification of possible clearing of the proposed subdivision site from the town’s Planning and Building Departments, Code Enforcement conducted an inspection of the property and documented extensive activity throughout the site. A substantial portion of the property had been cleared, and excavators, bulldozers and other earthmoving equipment were observed on the premises. Inspectors also documented grading and excavation activity, drainage infrastructure and stormwater catch basins, newly surfaced roadway access points, a newly created parking area with fencing, temporary electric service, and other improvements throughout the site.”
The project is proposed as a 16-lot residential subdivision, including two agricultural reserve areas, on 30 acres in the RA-40 and RA-80 zoning districts.
Mr. Halpin’s office said “the project had received preliminary Planning Board approval only at the time the work commenced, but no final subdivision approval had been granted, and the town had not issued building permits necessary to authorize the extent of work observed on the property. Moreover, the required performance bonds necessary to ensure faithful performance of completion of the proposed public improvements were not provided in connection with the application.”
“During the initial stages of the application review in 2025, one of the principals of Red’s Adventure, LLC, (which owns the property), Vincent Calvosa, also owner of Calvosa Custom Homes, Corp., was admonished by the Planning Board after the board became aware that documents submitted by Mr. Calvosa in connection with the project, which were purportedly prepared by an engineer, were later determined to have been fabricated,” according to the Supervisor’s announcement. “This matter was referred to local law enforcement officials for further investigation.”
“I promised the tax payers of Riverhead when I took office, it would no longer be easier to ask for forgiveness than permission when local laws and processes are blatantly disregarded,” said Mr. Halpin. “With the help of our building, legal and code enforcement departments, I am working to keep that promise.”
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