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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 7, 2019
7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Meeting
Hall, Southold,NY.
Call to Order
7:00 PM Meeting called to order on May 7, 2019 at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25, Southold,
NY.
Attendee Name Organization _ Title Status Arrived
James Dinizio Jr Town of Southold ; Councilman . Present
William P. Ruland Town of Southold Councilman Present
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Jill Doherty ' Town of Southold : Councilwoman Present
Robert Ghosio i Town of Southold Councilman Absent
Louisa P. Evans i Town of Southold Justice Present
Scott A. Russell Town of Southold Supervisor Present
I. Reports
1. Zoning Board of Appeals Monthly Report
2. Municipal Shelter Inspection Report
3. Land Tracking Report
4. Planning Board Monthly Report
5. Planning Board Monthly Report
II. Public Notices
1. Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Board Meetings
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III. Communications
IV. Discussion
1. 9:00 AM Paul Connor,President and CEO of ELIH
2. 9:15 AM Jeff Standish,Michael Collins,Jamie Richter and Denis Noncarrow
3. 9:25 AM Jeff Standish,Michael Collins,Jamie Richter, Denis Noricarrow and Vincent
Orlando
4. 9:35 AM Vincent Orlando,Michael Collins, Jamie Richter and Dellis Noncarrow
5. 9:45 AM Michael Collins
6. Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund Legislation
7. Proposed Changes to 189-3 to Allow Non-Resident Boat Trailers at Norman E. Klipp
Marine Park
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION Personnel.-Matters Involving the Employment/Employment
History of a Particular Person(S)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation - Croteaux V. TOS
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Legal Advice from Counsel
11. OPEN SESSION - 10:00 Am - Don Wilcenski, Heather Lanza, Mark Terry
12. Main Road Historic Designation
13. Request for Letter of Support from Land Use Law Center
14. Application for Appeal to Coastal Erosion Hazard Board of Review
Opening Comments
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Please rise for the Pledge. Thank you. I am going to ask everybody
to remain standing for a moment of silence. As you are probably aware of the passing of Art
Tillman, one of my dear friends, I think if any of you have had the pleasure, actually the honor of
knowing him, you'll know about his spirit, his generosity to this community and not just the
community on the whole, but to each and every one of us. It's a big loss to this town, it will not
be the same without Art. So I just ask for a moment of silence. Thank you. Okay, that
completes the public hearing from last week, I am going to ask anybody that wants to comment
on any of the agenda items to please feel free at this time.
Greg Doroski
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GREG DOROSKI: Hi, I am Greg Doroski from Mattituck. Supervisor Russell and members of
our Town Board, last week the offensive Henry Reeves marker on Main Street in Greenport was
thankfully removed but this must not be the end of this story. We cannot allow this side of our
local history to sink below the surface again, only to reemerge at some other unwelcome time in
the future. This is a moment that demands leadership. This is why I am standing before you
tonight. First I would like to call on you all to take the lead and work with our community to
open a public discussion about Mr. Reeve's role in this deeply troubling chapter in our shared
history. Greenport is an important part of Southold Town and as much as the marker was
installed in Greenport, this is our collective history. Second, I would like to ask you all with the
exception of Councilman Dinizio who has stated publicly that the removal of the marker was a
sad day for historians and the First Amendment, why you have remained silent. This is a
significant moment for our town. Silence is not an option, especially when there are voices in
our community condemning the removal of the marker. Our community deserves to hear your
position on this, do you support the decision to remove this marker honoring an avowed white
supremacist and more important still, can we count on you to take the lead in helping to open a
public discussion? I welcome the opportunity to be part of this discussion. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: In answer to your, I strongly support the removal of the placard and
I would urge you to, you are certainly welcome to come to the Anti-Bias Task Force meetings
that are held every other week, I have been part of that group for many years. Also, we also
sponsor several community based events throughout the year, what we call the Synergy events
where we bring the community together and have those types of discussions. We also sponsor
several programs over at Silversmiths corner, including civility dialogue. We get quite a good
turnout actually, the Anti-Bias Task Force is one of the hardest working groups of people I have
ever dealt with and certainly I would invite you to start attending the events.
MR. DOROSKI: I have. I thank you for speaking publicly. Thank you. Any of the other Board
members?
JUSTICE EVANS: I have to say I am woefully ignorant of it. I have not heard about it, so I
really have no comment since I am just hearing about it.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: I don't have enough information of why it was put there in
the first place. I just know what I read on Facebook and that's not factual information to me.
and honestly, I haven't really looked into it.
COUNCILMAN RULAND: I would agree that it prompts discussion, one of the things I think
we must never lose is the sight of our history. What history does, it teaches us sometime what to
do and it also teaches us what not to do. There are things in history that I think no one is proud
of and there are things in history because no one is proud of that we have the obligation to make
sure that those things do not happen again in the fixture. And one of the things I have learned in
my tenure is that that's a continuous open dialogue.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would just add that free speech is important and I guess that was
the intent of the Long Island Press Corp., but not at the expense of all of the other- nine parts of
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the Bill of Rights and he represented every, he represented essentially opposition to all other nine
and there are better ways to engage the public with regard to the history of Long Island and use
like his and obviously other people were abolitionists', I was a history major so it was troubling to
me. it was an odd choice for the Long Island Press club, I am sure they could probably find
dozens of people that would serve the interests of free speech better, as a better example.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Personally I thought it was an excellent choice because it did spark
a lot of investigation into the man, it sparked a lot of investigation into history and I think that we
really shouldn't run from our history. We learn from what we do. You know, the fact that these
people placed that sign there, that's what it was meant to do, make people think. Okay, the event
was an extraordinary event. The gentleman lived among us and we got the attention of the
President of the United States, so much so that he was thrown in jail. That's an extraordinary
event and I think that's hiding that, okay,just because you are offended by what he did, as I am,
okay, but I think that if you don't let the historians tell the story, you lose a lot, you bury a lot in
the ground. You know, I found reading about the gentleman that, honestly, he is not far from
today, quite honestly. He was talking about you know, how he could use humans, in this case
blacks, to make the country more efficient. That's basically what he was trying to do. Okay,
that's hundreds of years ago, a completely different time but you have got to look and see the
history of what they were living in those times. Yes, there was a war, lots of people died. Of
course, you are not supposed to treat human beings like that but he was doing that. You know,
honestly, he was saying what a lot of southern farmers were saying when they were saying if you
are going to take away my slaves, how am I going to pick my cotton? Well, I am going to tell
you something, I hear that today. How are we going to get our beds made? How are we going to
pick our potatoes? How are we going to do that? Okay, so there's a lot of parallels for that, that
I think a lot of people missed. That you honestly need to face, so you don't make those mistakes
again. So, yes, I think it's a sad day for historians because you know what? it quells their
investigation of history and them wanting to present that to the public. I find that historians try
to be as truthful as possible and the truth sometimes hurts but you know you need to know it.
Okay, so I found that whole conversation to be cleansing to me. That we can all get together
talk, not get angry with each other and come to a conclusion. The fact that the sign was taken
down,personally, I think that's an opportunity missed. Not because I want slavery. Not because
I foster slavery, not because I am a racist but because I think we are missing an opportunity in
history that honestly we should have. That, like I said, when I read that, I had no idea. As a
matter of fact, I'm told I might be related to that gentleman. I mean, if you can think of it, I
talked to my mother, she got out the book and sure enough, there's a Reeve around that time in
my history. My history goes all the way back to the (inaudible), my history goes all the way
back to the Mayflower. So yes, there's probably some people there that weren't the best of
people but you know, if you don't talk about them, you don't learn from it. So I appreciate the
fact that you want to bring that up and want to attack me for saying what I said but quite
honestly, I think your wanting to hide history is a worse offense....
MR. DOROSKI: Well, this is why I am calling for a public discussion. Not to hide from history.
You know, one of the problems and this isn't really the forum for this but one of the problems
with the marker was that it didn't mention that this guy was a white supremacist.
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COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: It mentions sedition.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Can I....
MR. DOROSKI: Inaudible.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Inaudible....attack me, because you want to make a point. It
mentioned, it got people's attention. Okay? And the reason it got people's attention was
because it said sedition on it. Sedition has a meaning, okay, and you can't place it on just a 2x4
placard. You have to go back and refer to....
MR. DOROSKI: To be fair, sedition was in relation to his support of the Confederacy but I am
talking about...
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Okay, what was the Confederacy?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Can I just ask.....
COUNCILMAN DINZIO: Well, no hold on a minute. Hold on. The gentleman attacked me
and I am just trying to explain to him that I am not a racist, because that is what you implied.
MR. DOROSKI: Sir, I did not call you a racist.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Yes, you did.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We are having a debate on an issue that is not even on the agenda.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Well, that's all I have to say.
MR. DOROSKI: The only thing I did was reading your quote. I was using your words, that's all
I did.
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would love to have the discussion after we get the business done.
Because again, I am a student of American history, so I am fascinated by it. But I was going to
ask anybody, if anybody else would like to comment on any of the agenda items. (No response)
Okay, we will get this done and then I think we have a couple of public hearings.
V. Resolutions
2019-399
CATEGORY.• Audit
DEI'ARTVENT.• Town Clerk
Approve Audit
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated May
7, 2019.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-399
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
El Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter El 11 0 ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-400
CATEGORY. Set Meeting
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Next Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York at 4:30
PM.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-400
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Ir Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-395
Tabled 4/23/2019 4:30 PM
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CATEGORY. Property Acquisition Purchase
DEPARTMENT: Land Preservation
Krupski Dev Rights Elect to Purchase/SEQRA
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the question of
the purchase of a development rights easement on a certain parcel of property purportedly owned
by Eugene P. Krupski and Maryann Krupski on the 23`d day of April, 2019, at which time all
interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, said property is identified as part of SCTM 91000-100.-2-3.2. The address is 2230
Soundview Avenue in Mattituck. The property is located in the Agricultural-Conservation (A-C)
Zoning District and is situated on the southerly side of Soundview Avenue approximately 1400
feet easterly from the intersection of Soundview Avenue and Saltaire Way in Mattituck, New
York; and
WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition is for a development rights easement on a part of the
property consisting of approximately 47± acres (subject to survey) of the 561 acre parcel. The
exact area of the acquisition is subject to a Town-provided survey acceptable to the Land
Preservation Committee and the property owners; and
WHEREAS, the easement will be acquired using Community Preservation Funds. The purchase
price is $63,355.00 (sixty-three thousand three hundred fifty-five dollars) per buildable acre,
estimated at $2,977,685.00 (two million nine hundred seventy-seven thousand six hundred
eighty-five dollars) for the 47± acre easement. Purchase price will be adjusted at time of closing
based on final survey acreage determination, plus acquisition costs; and
WHEREAS, the property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan List of
Eligible Parcels as property that should be preserved due to its agricultural value; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the development rights on this property is in conformance with the
provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands
Preservation) of the Town Code, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront
Consistency Review) of the Town Code and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
("LWRP") and the LWRP Coordinator has recommended that this action is consistent with the
LWRP; and
WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the application for the acquisition,
and recommends that the Town Board acquire the development rights easement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold
purchase the development rights on this agricultural land; and,
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold classifies this action as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is the only involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold accepted the Short Environmental Form
for this project that is attached hereto; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact
on the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations for this action; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to purchase a
development rights easement on agricultural land owned by Eugene P. Krupski and Maryann
Krupski, identified as part of SCTM #1000-100.-2-3.2. The proposed action has been reviewed
pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code and the LWRP and
the Town Board has determined that this action is consistent with the LWRP.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-395
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
11 Tabled
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Mover 0 El b- ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comment regarding resolution 395
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I vote yes and I want to thank the Krupski's for the sale of what is a
substantial amount of farmland in Mattituck and a significant component of agricultural
production up there.
2019-401
C.ATEGORY.• Close/Use Town Roads
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Cutchogue-Nei,Suffolk HW07"ical CO209c11 Flea Market/Yard Sale
Financial hrrpact: Police Department Cost for Event =S299.17
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council to hold their annual Flea Market/Yard Sale on the
Village Green, Cutchogue, from 8:00 am—3:00 pm on June 15, 2019 (rd 6/16/19), provided they
adhere to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events on Town Properties and Roads. No
Police assistance is required. All Town fees for this event, with the exception of the Clean-up
Deposit, are waived.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-401
10 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn lames Dmizio Ir Voter 0 ❑ El
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt fill Doherty Mover 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ lZ
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter lZ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comment regarding resolution 402
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Can I just make a comment on that? The Group for the East
End is always looking for volunteers to help them with this program, so if you are interested,
please reach out to the Group for the East End.
COUNCILMAN RULAND: And I am sure the times of day and night have to do with the tide.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Yes.
2019-402
CATEGOR Y.• Property Usage
DEPARTIVENT.• Town Clerk
G•ozrp for the East Erre-Horseshoe Crabs
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the issuance of
seven (7) temporary parking permits to members of the Group For the East End, at no charge, for
parking at Town Beaches for the purpose of horseshoe crab monitoring on the following dates in
2019:
May 2 (11:13 PM) May 5 (12:25 AM) May 7 (1:42 AM)
May 16 (10:37 PM) May 19 (12:09 AM) May 21 (1:44 AM)
June 1 (11:14 AM) June 4 (12:34 AM) June 6 (2:09 AM)
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June 15 (11:05 PM) June 18 (12:3 6 AM) June 20 (2:10 AM)
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-402
El Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye ' No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
El Withdrawn lames Dmizio Jr Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover RI ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter d ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
G
2019-403
CATEG®RY. Close/Use Town Roads
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council Antiques Show and Sale
Financial Impact:Police Department Cost for Event =$404.46
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council to close a portion of Cases Lane to Main Road,
Cutchogue, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM for its Annual Antiques Show and Sale, on Saturday, June
29, 2019 (rd 6/30/19), provided they adhere to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events
on Town Properties and Roads. All Town fees for this event, with the exception of the Clean-up
Deposit, are waived.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-403
Z Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _
James Dm¢io Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder RI ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ z
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-404
CATEGORY.• Close/Use Town Roads
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
New Suffolk Walerfront Chowde7 fest
Financial Impact: cost analysis: $27.13
RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the New
Suffolk Waterfront Fund for a total closure of Main Street,New Suffolk at the eastern most end,
on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to hold the New Suffolk Waterfront
Chowderfest, provided they follow all the conditions in the Town's Policy for Special Events on
Town Properties. Failure to comply with the conditions will result in the forfeiture of the
$250.00 cleanup deposit.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-404
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _
ElWithdrawn James Dimzio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder- 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ i ❑ El 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ El
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-405
CATEGORY: Refitnd
DEPART AIEN'T. Town Clerk
Various Clean Up Deposits
WHEREAS the following groups have supplied the Town of Southold with a refundable Clean-
up Deposit fee, for their events and
WHEREAS the Southold Town Police Chief, Martin Flatley, has informed the Town Clerk's
office that this fee may be refunded, now therefor be it
RESOLVED that Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund be issued in
the amount of the deposit made to the following
Name Date Received Amount of Deposit
LI Antique Power Assoc. 3/29/19 $250.00
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Po Box 1134
Riverhead,NY 11901
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-405
21 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _ _,.
James Dmizio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑
El Withdrawn El
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder Z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ; Mover Cil ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio i Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-406
CATEGORY- Contracts,Lease&Agreements
DEPAR EVENT. Recreation
Hire Summer 2019 Recreation Program Instructors
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorize and direct Supervisor Scott A.
Russell to execute an agreement with the following individuals and businesses for the Summer 2019
recreation programs, all in accordance with the approval of the town attorney. Funding for the
instructors listed below has been budgeted for in the recreation department's 2019 instructor line
A.7020.4.500.420.
NF School For Dogs (Dog Obedience/Puppy STAR/Pre-Therapy) $90/person
Tom Damiani (Line Dancing) $40/hour
Martha Eagle (Aerobics &Pilates 2 Day) $40/class
Martha Eagle (Friday Only Pilates) $30/class
Andrea Esposito (Walk 15) $30/hour
Suzzanne Fokine (Plein Air) $30/hour
Rachel Harrison-Smith (Line Dancing) $40/hour
Gus Klavas (Adult Basketball) $25/hour
Lisa Baglivi (Drawing) $30/hour
Island's End Golf Course (Golf Lessons) $100/person
Rosemary Martilotta (Hatha & Chair Yoga) $44/class
Kate McDowell (Tennis) $30/hour
Henry Pesce (Pickleball) $30/hour
Theresa Pressler (Arts & Crafts) $30/hour
Grace Rowan (Senior Fitness Classes, Tai Chi, Qi Gong) $30/hour
Steve Smith (Weight Training) $90/person
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Sunnymist Farm (Riding Programs) $220/person
Barbara Terranova (Peach Jam & Canning Tomatoes) $30/hour
Alfonso Triggiani (Ballroom Dancing) $70/person
Kerri Zablotny (Little Scholars) $30/hour
Huck Hirsch (Mah Jongg) $30/hour
Liam Walker (Adult Basketball) $25/hour
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-406
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-407
CA TE GO,R Y.- Grants
DE PA R TME INT T. Land Preservation
NYSAg&Mkts Grant C800821 Extend Term of FPIG Round 13
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an amendment to the New York State Department of
Agriculture and Markets Contract No. C800821 to extend the contract term amended
period from October 20, 2014 to October 19, 2019, in connection with an awarded
Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation Grant, Round 13 RFP, all in accordance
with the approval of the Town Attorney. This contract renewal is supported by NYSDA&M in
order to allow for disbursement of the final payment remaining on this grant award for the
Calabrese Farm project.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-407
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Defeated James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
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❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-408
CATEGORY Employment-FIFD
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
Appoint PT&Seasonal Deckhands
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution 2019-068 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional Deckhands (FIFD);
Therefore it is RESOLVED to appoint, with effect May 10, 2018, John Leese and David Ferace
as a part-time Deckhands (FIFD) at a rate of$12.50 per hour.
It is further RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 Messrs. Leese and
Ferace from part-time to full-time summer seasonal status. On September 15, 2019, Messrs.
Leese and Ferace will terminate their summer seasonal positions and on September 16, 2019 be
re-appointed to part-time Deckhands (FIFD).
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-408
Rl Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/N'ay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-409
CATEGORY. Employment-FIFD
DEPARTMENT. Accounting
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Increase Salary of Karina Curbelo
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
Resolution Number 2019-069 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that
increases the salary of Karina Curbelo to $14.50 per hour effective May 8, 2019.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-409
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder. 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-410
CATEGORY. Employment-FIFD
DEPARTMENT.• Accounting
Sunnner Seasonal FT Account Clerk Typists
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution 2019-070 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Account Clerk Typists (FIFD) during
the peak season;
It is further RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 Kathleen Alfred-
Neiman and Kasia Asmolov from part-time to full-time summer seasonal status. On September
15, 2019, Ms. Alfred-Nieman and Ms. Asmolov will terminate their summer seasonal position
and on September 16, 2019 be re-appointed to part-time Account Clerk Typists (FIFD).
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-410
0 Adopted Yes/Ayc No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended __
El Defeated lames Dinizio Ir Voter 0 El 110
❑ Tabled William P Roland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
l
2019-411
CATEGORY: Employment-FIFD
DEPARTMENT. Accounting
SUn27ner Seasonal FT Cashiers
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution 2019-071 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Cashiers (FIFD) during the peak
season between May 13, 20'19, and September 15, 2019;
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 Karina Curbelo and
Steven Conary as Cashiers (FIFD) from part-time to full-time summer seasonal status. On
September 15, 2019, Ms. Curbelo and Mr. Conary will terminate their summer seasonal
positions and on September 16, 2019 be re-appointed to part-time Cashiers (FIFD).
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-411
0 Adopted -
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated -
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled -
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-412
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CATEGORK Employment-FIFD
DEPARTUENT. Accounting
Summer Seasonal FT Purser
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution 2019-072 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Pursers (FIFD) during the peak
season between May 13, 2019, and September 15, 2019;
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 John Gural as
Purser(FIFD) from part-time to full-time summer seasonal status. On September 15, 2019, Mr.
Gural will terminate his summer seasonal position and on September 16, 2019 be re-appointed to
part-time Purser(FIFD).
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-412
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmmzio Jr Mover El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Welham P Ruland Voter 13 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-413
CATEGORY.- Employment-FIFD
DE-PARTj„VIENT.• Accounting
Summer Seasonal FT Deckhands
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution'2019-073 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Deckhands (FIFD) during the peak
season between May 13, 2019, and September 15, 2019;
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Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 Jonathan Allen,
Kyle Bentley, Mark Boehm, Christopher Bridgman, Rodney Brown, Peter Gilmore, Vince
Harring, Finbar Foley, Steven Kamm, Mary Kirby, and Robert Sasso as summer seasonal
Deckhands (FIFD).
On September 15, 2019, Jonathan Allen, Kyle Bentley, Mark Boehm, Christopher Bridgman,
Rodney Brown, Peter Gilmore, Vince Harring, Finbar Foley, Steven Kamm, Mary Kirby, and
Robert Sasso will terminate their summer seasonal positions and on September 16, 2019 be re-
appointed to part-time Deckhands (FIFD).
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-413
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated -
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
El Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder Q ❑ ❑ El
El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover Q ❑ ❑ El
Robert Ghosio Voter El El Q
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-414
CATEGOR Y.• Employment-FIFD
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
Sznnmer Seasonal FT Freight Agent
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution 2019-074 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted April 29, 2019 that reads as
follows:
WHEREAS the Ferry District requires additional full-time Freight Agent (FIFD) during the peak
season between May 13, 2019, and September 15, 2019;
Therefore it is RESOLVED to temporarily appoint with effect May 13, 2019 Nathan White as
Freight Agent (FIFD) from part-time to full-time summer seasonal status. On September 15,
2019, Mr. White will terminate his summer seasonal position and on September 16, 2019 be re-
appointed to part-time Freight Agent (FIFD).
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✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-414
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
El Tabled
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Withdrawn James Dm ,izio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-415
CATEGORY.• Employment-Town
DEPARTMENT.• Accounting
Police Department Appoint TCO's
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the below
individuals to the position of Traffic Control Officer for the Southold Town Police
Department, effective May 13, 2019 through September 15, 2019 at a rate of$17.47 per hour.
Christian Figurniak
James McDonald
- Nicholas Noormae
Samuel Strickland
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-415
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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May 7, 2019 page 20
2019-416
CATEGORY. Employment-Town
DEPARTi E,AIT: Accounting
Police Department-Appoint TCO's
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the below
individuals to the position of Traffic Control Officer for the Southold Town Police
Department, effective May 13, 2019 through September 15, 2019 at a rate of$17.47 per hour
pending background search completion:
Keegan Syron
Gavin Dibble
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-416
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Mover IZI ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P.Roland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Dolierty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-417
CATEGORY: Public Service
DEPARTMENT. Town Attorney
ELIH-Norman K Klipp Marine Park Use
Financial Impact: Cost Analysis:None
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to ELIH
and the Molly Bigane Skin Cancer Foundation to use Norman E. Klipp Marine Park, 3303
Manhanset Ave, Greenport, NY 11944 on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
for their cancer screening event.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-417
Z Adopted . Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended lames Dm¢io Jr Voter 10 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled .till Doherty Mover lZ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
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❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter CEJ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑_
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-418
CATEGORY: Field Use-Town
DEPARTMENT. Recreation
Gonzalez Men's Soccer League
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby grant permission to the
Gonzalez Men's Soccer League to use Strawberry Fields in Mattituck on Sundays, 7:30a.m. -
6:30 p.m. from May 12, 2019- December 8, 2019 for league games. Dates will be coordinated
with the Recreation Department as other organizations & groups will be using the field
throughout the year. Appropriate fees will be charged as per the rules and regulations on the
application for use of parks facilities. Applicant has filed with the Town Clerk a Two Million
Dollar Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk as
additional insured's.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-418
CEJ Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
—
•
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter lZ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter R1 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 21
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-419
CATEGORY. Advertise
DEPARTMENT. Recreation
Advertise for Water Safety Instructors
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise in the May 16 edition of The Suffolk Times for Water Safety
Instructors for the Recreation Department.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-419
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
11 Withdrawn lames Dmizio Jr Voter 0 El El 11
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover R1 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 121 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-420
CATEGORY.• Employment-Town
DEPARTMENT. Recreation
Seasonal Employee Sala7y Schedule 2019
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold establish the following seasonal
employee salary schedule for 2019 summer employees of the Recreation Department as
follows:
STILLWATER LIFEGUARDS
1 st year..................................................................... $13.02/hour
2nd year..................................................................... $13.31/hour
3rd year..................................................................... $13.61/hour
4th year..................................................................... $13.90/hour
5th year..................................................................... $14.20/hour
6th year..................................................................... $14.49/hour
7thyear..................................................................... $14.79/hour
8th year..................................................................... $15.08/hour
9th year...................................................................... $15.38/hour
BEACH ATTENDANTS
1 st year.................................................................. $10.08/hour
2nd year..................................................................... $10.25/hour
3rdyear..................................................................... $10.43/hour
4thyear..................................................................... $10.60/hour
5thyear..................................................................... $10.79/hour
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6thyear..................................................................... $10.96/hour
7th year....................................................................... $11.15/hour
8th year......:.............................................................. $11.34/hour
9thyear...................................................................... $11.53/hour
RECREATION'SPECIALISTS (WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS)
1 st year..................................................................... $17.73/hour
2ndyear..,................................................................... $18.00/hour
3rd year..................................................................... $18.26/hour
4th year...................................................................... $18.53/hour
5thyear...................................................................... $18.80/hour
6th year..............................•........................................ $19.07/hour
7thyear..................................................................... $19.33/hour
8thyear..................................................................... $_19.60/hour
9th year...................................................................... $19.87/hour
ASSISTANT BEACH MANAGERS
1 st year..................................................................... $13.61/hour
2ndyear..................................................................... $13.90/hour
3rdyear..................................................................... $14.20/hour
4thyear...................................................:................. $14.49/hour
5th year..................................................................... $14.79/hour
6th year..................................................................... $15.08/hour
7th year ............................................... $15.3 8/hour
8th year..................................................................... $15.67/hour
9th year ..................................................................... $15.97/hour
BEACH MANAGERS
1 st year..................................................................... $14.49/hour
2ndyear..................................................................... $14.81/hour
3rd year...........................•.......................................... $15.13/hour
4thyear..................................................................... $17.45/hour
5th year...........:......................................................... $17.77/hour
6th year...................................................................... 8$1 .09/hour
7th year..................................................................... $18.41/hour
8th year..................................................................... $18.73/hour
9th year....................................................................... $19.06/hour
And be it further resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorize
the issuance of free beach parking permits to the following employees: Water Safety
Instructors, Beach Attendants, Lifeguards, Lifeguard Trainer, Assistant' Beach
Manager, Beach Manager, and Recreation Supervisor Janet Douglass.
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✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-420
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-421
C9TECaORY• Employment-Town
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
Hire Seasonal Asst. &Beach Manager-Recreation Department
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following
2019 seasonal summer Asst&Beach Manager for the period May 7 - September 6 pending
successful background search and certification completion as follows:
ASSISTANT BEACH MANAGERS
1. Julia Orlando (2nd year).................................................................. $13.90/hour
BEACH MANAGERS
1. Craig Osmer(6th year).... ......... ......... .. $18.09/hour
.... .......... ...........
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-421
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled, .lames Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-422
(ATEGGRY• Organizational
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Board of Economic Development Secretary
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Auristhela Remen
as Secretary to the Economic Development Committee, effective May 7, 2019 through
December 31, 2019 not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular 35 hour work
week, regardless of the number of committees she serves.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-422
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-423
CATEGORY. Ratify Fishers Island Reso.
DEPA R TME NT. Town Clerk
FIFD 4/29/19 Meeting Resolution Ratifications
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolutions of the Fishers Island Ferry District Board of Commissioners dated April 29, 2019, as
follows:
FIFD
resolution # Regarding
2019-066 Legal - Dockage
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May 7, 2019 page 26
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-423
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt .till Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-424
CATEGORY.• Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Police Dept
Police Department-Budget Modification
Financial Impact: 2019 Port Security Grant Project
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 General
Fund Whole Town budget as follows:
From:
A.3130.4.400.650 Bay Constable/Vehicle Maint&Repairs $2,000
To:
A.3130.4.500.300 Bay Constable/Consultants $2,000
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-424
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Voter 0 El ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-425
CATEGORY. Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District
Meeting on Glass Recycling
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to
Solid Waste Coordinator Bunchuck to attend a DEC meeting on glass recycling options
in Stony Brook on May 8, 2019.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-425
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Voter IZI ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-426
CATEGORY.- Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT: Police Dept
Police Department-Training Regztest
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ;;rants permission to PO
Gregory Simmons and PO Richard Buonaiuto to attend the Interview and Interrogation
course in Hampton Bays from May 22-23, 2019. All related expenses to be a legal charge to
the 2019 budget lines A.3120.4.600.225 and A.3120.4.600.200.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-426
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Defeated
James Dmizio Jr Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
William P Roland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
❑ Supervisor's Appt till Doherty Voter z ❑ ❑ El
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 21
El Rescinded Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ El
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
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❑ Lost
2019-427
CATEGORY. Refund
DEPARTITENT. Town Attorney
CPF Refund
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund (from
Account#CM.1189.10) to Robert Galgano and Erika Groblewski from the Town of Southold in
the amount of$3,480.00 in connection with the payment of the Community Preservation Fund
tax on property in Southold (SCTM#1000-111-11-16) purchased by Robert Galgano and Erika
Groblewski on January 22, 2019, as the transaction is exempt from the CPF tax.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-427
El Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmnzio Jr Voter D Ii 0,
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter E ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter 11 El El Q
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-428
CATEG®RY. Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT.• Police Dept
Police Department-Training Regitest
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to
Detective Steven Harned to attend the annual United States Marshals Service tactical
training in Atlantic City, NJ from May 19 through May 22, 2019. All related expenses to be
a legal charge to the 2019 budget lines A.3120.4.600.225 and A.3120.4.600.300.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-428
D Adopted
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated James Dimzio Jr Mover El ❑ ❑ ❑
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❑ Tabled William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-429
CATEGORY: Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Highway Department
Accept Bid Item #2 Road Treatment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Corazzini
Asphalt for Item#2, Oil and Stone:
Southold Town Fishers Island
Liquid Asphalt $4.90/sq yd $7.90/sq yd
Schim Mix $115.00/ton $300.00/ton
Fog Coat $25.00/gallon $100.00/gallon
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-429
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Ayc No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled ._ ,
[I Withdrawn Tames Duuzio Jr Voter 0 El El
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-430
CATEGORY: Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Highway Department
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Accept Bid Item#5 Road Treatment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the following bid for
Item#5, Type 6 Asphalt Road Treatment:
Corazzini Asphalt
Southold Fishers Island
30% RAP
0-100 tons $125.00 $400.00
100-250 ton $103.00 $295.00
250-500 ton $89.00 $287.00
500-1000 Ton $87.50 $270.00
over 1000 Ton $81.50 $260.00
Bid# 2 $3.90 $18.00
Bid# 3 $11.00 $20.00
Bid# 4 $1.45 $12.00
Bid # 5 $120.00 per square yard
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-430
10 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
El Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter Q 11 ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt .till Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 121
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-431
CATEGORY. Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT Highway Department
Accept Bid Item #8 Road Treatment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the following bids for
Item#8, Type 6 Asphalt, to be picked up by the Town:
Corazzini Paving Products Bid #1 $83.00/ton
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-431
Z Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
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❑ Adopted as Amended .lames Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-432
CATEGORY. Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Highway Department
Accept Bid Item #6 Road Treatment
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the following bids for
Item#6 Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete-Base Coat
Corazzini Asphalt Town Fishers Island
30% RAP
0-100 tons $125.00 $400.00
100-250 tori $103.00 $295.00
250-500 ton $89.00 $287.00
500-1000 Ton $87.50 $270.00
over 1000 Ton $81.50 $260.00
Bid# 2 $4.20 $18.00
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-432
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled .lames Dmizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-433
CATEGORY. Bid Acceptance
DEPART1IE_VT. Highway Department
Accept Bid for Road Treatment-Item 47
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Thomas H.
Gannon& Sons, Inc., for the application of Polymer Modified Emulsified Asphalt Pavement
Type 11 Micro-Surfacing within the Town of Southold, all in accordance with the bid
specifications and Town Attorney, as follows:
BID # 1
Option#1 Option#2
Thomas Gannon & Sons Southold $4.97 $3.15
Fishers Is. $6.04 $4.15
BID #2
Southold $1.50 per linear foot
Fishers Is. $2.25 per linear foot
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-433
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled <_ _.
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Ir Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosto Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-434
CATEGORY• Contracts, Lease &Agreements
DEPARTWE 1VT: Town Attorney
Extend Internnnnicipal Agreement
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends resolution 2019-352
adopted at the April 9, 2019 regular Town Board meeting as follows:
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorized and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute a six (6) month two (2) month extension to the existing
Intermunicipal Agreement dated February 12, 2019 between the Town of Southold and the Town
of Smithtown relating to the acceptance of recyclables from the Town of Southold to the Town
of Smithtown at Smithtown Municipal Services Facility, subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-434
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ El
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt .till Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action T
❑ Lost
2019-435
CATEGORY. Special Events
DEPARTAIEIVT. Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Pughese Vineyard 2019-18
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to
Pugliese Vineyards to hold Special Event 2019-18 at Pugliese Vineyards, 34515 Main Road,
Cutchogue,New York as applied for in Application PVla for one (1) wedding event on June 21,
2019, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, provided they adhere to all conditions on the application and
permit and to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-435
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
_ .
James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ LI El❑ Withdrawn
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 El ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-436
CATEGORY. Special Events
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Pellegrini Vineyards 2019-19
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to
Pellegrini Vineyards to hold Special Event 2019-19 at Pellegrini Vineyards, 23005 Main Road,
Cutchogue, New York as applied for in Application Pell a-f for six (6) wedding events on June
14, June 22, July 13, July 27, August 24, and August 31, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm,
provided they adhere to all conditions on the application and permit and to the Town of Southold
Policy for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-436
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Secondee` 0 j ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-437
CATEGORY: Special Events
DEPARTMENT• Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Pellegrini Vineyard 2019-20
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to
Pellegrini Vineyards to hold Special Event 2019-20 at Pellegrini Vineyards, 23005 Main Road,
Cutchogue, New York as applied for in Application Pel2a-f for six (6) wedding events on Sept.
1, Sept. 6, Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm, provided
they adhere to all conditions on the application and permit and to the Town of Southold Policy
for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-437
0 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended lames Dmizio Ir Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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❑ Defeated William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ CEJ
❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 10 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-438
CATEGORY: Special Events
DEPART LENT: Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Pellegrini Vineyard 2019-21
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to
Pellegrini Vineyards to hold Special Event 2019-21 at Pellegrini Vineyards, 23005 Main Road,
Cutchogue,New York as applied for in Application Pel3a-f for six (6) wedding events on August
3, Sept. 28, October 4, and Oct 5, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm,provided they adhere to all
conditions on the application and permit and to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-438
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P Ruland Mover C ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-439
CATEGORY: Special Events
DEPARTMENT.• Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Strong's Marina 2019-22
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May 7, 2019 page 36
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to
Strong's Marina to hold Special Event 2019-22 at Strong's Marina, 2255 Wickham Avenue,
Mattituck,New York as applied for in Application SMla-g for seven (7) events on June 28,
June 29, June 30, July 6, July 19, August 1, and August 31, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
provided they adhere to all conditions on the application and permit, and that the management
make EVERY effort to contain the music level toward their property with respect to their
neighbors across the creek and to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-439
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter D El D- ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P.Roland Seconder El El El
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter p ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ C✓J
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-440
CAYEGORY. Ratify Fishers Island Reso.
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Walsh Park Benevolent Corp-Hound Lane
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies the execution of the
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions in connection with the application of Walsh Park
Benevolent Corporation to the Suffolk County Department of Health Service for renovations to
544 Hound Lane, Fishers Island, New York.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-440
Rl Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled .lames Dmizio Jr Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn William P Ruland Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ El
❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Seconder 21 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-441
C4TEGOR Y.• Refund
DEPARTUE_NT. Town Clerk
Refund Resident Parking Permit
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to the
following for the purchase of a duplicate resident parking permit online:
Anne Benkard $20.00
343 E 74t" Street
New York,NY 10021
Harun Sinha $10.00
353 W 53rd Street, Apt 2
New York,NY 10019
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-441
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
El Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Ngwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-442
CATEGORY. Special Events
DEP.4REVIENT. Town Clerk
Special Events Permit Bedell Cellars 2019-23
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby granted permission to Bedell
North Fork LLC to hold Special Event 2019-23 at Bedell Cellars, 36225 Main Road, Cutchogue,
New York as applied for in Application BNFSa-b for two (2) wedding events on June 5 and Sept.
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2019 from 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm provided they adhere to all conditions on the application, and to
the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-442
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ D
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
ElSupt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-443
CATEGORY.• Contracts,Lease&Agreements
DEPARTIM A'T: Town Attorney
Summer Showcase Concert Series. 2019
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an Agreement between the Town of Southold and
Summer Showcase Concert Series, Inc. for the organizing and hosting of the weekly concerts in
Silversmith Park for the 2019 summer season for the total amount of$4,200.00, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-443
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
El Tabled
—Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder, 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-444
C_4TEGORY.• Contracts,Lease &Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Village of Greenport Pmnp Out Boat Agree
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes the Town Supervisor to
execute an intermunicipal agreement with the Village of Greenport regarding the supply of Town
Pump Out Boat Services to the Village of Greenport during special events and times of
emergency need, as well as the offload of effluent wastes for the Town Pump Out Boat at the
Village of Greenport Pump Out Station for the period of May 24, 2019 to October 31, 2019,
subject to approval by the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-444
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/N'ay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _ _ _ _
❑ Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-445
CATEGOR Y• Public Service
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Youth Bureau Movie Night
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an Agreement between the Town of Southold and Movies
in the Moonlight, Inc. in connection with the equipment rental in an amount not to exceed
$2,250.00 total and Swank Motion Pictures in connection with the licenses needed to show the
movies in an amount not to exceed $1,222.50 total for the Town's Youth Bureau Family Movie
Night to be held on July 5, 2019 at the 5th Street Park, Greenport, August 1, 2019 at Mitchell
Park, Greenport and August 9, 2019 at Tasker Park, Peconic Lane, Peconic, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-445
0 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended James Dmizio Ir Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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❑ Tabled Jill Doherty ; Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-446
CATEGORY: Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
2019 Budget Modification-Capital
Financial Impact:Establish budget for Pickle Ball Court
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 Park&
Recreation Fund and Capital budgets as follows:
Increase Expenditures:
CR.9901.9.000.100 Transfer to Capital $50,000
Total $50,000
Increase Revenues:
CR.5990.00 Appropriated Fund Balance $50,000
Total $50,000
Capital Project Name: FY 2019 Pickleball Courts
Financing Method: Transfer from the Park & Recreation Fund
Increase Revenues:
H.5031.54 Interfund Transfers,
Park & Playground $50,000
Total $50,000
Increase Appropriations:
H.7110.2.500.200 Parks, Capital Outlay
Pickleball Courts $50,000
Total $50,000
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-446
D Adopted - -
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William P.Ruland Mover Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-447
CATEGORY.- Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT. Accounting
2019 Budget Modification-DPW
Financial Impact:Increase budget for netting at FI courts
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 General
Fund Whole Town and Park & Recreation Fund budgets as follows:
Increase Revenues:
CR.5990.00 Appropriated Fund Balance $4,325
Total $4,325
Increase Expenditures:
CR.9901.9.000.400 Transfer to General $4,325
Total $4,325
Increase Revenues:
A.5031.00 Interfund Transfers $4,325
Total $4,325
Increase Expenditures:
A.1620.2.500.400 Park Improvements $4,325
Total $4,325
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-447
0 Adopted -
El Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Defeated James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-448
CATF'G®RY.• Committee Appointment
DEPARTMENT Supervisor
Committee Re-Appointments
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby re-appoints the persons listed
below to the following committee effective immediately through March 31, 2021:
Economic Development Committee
Donielle Cardinale
Leslie Merinoff
Sara Garretson
Rona Smith
Jennifer Wheeler Del Vaglio
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-448
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-449
CATEGORY: Committee Appointment
DE,P.ARTME,I 'T: Supervisor
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Committee Appointments
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the persons listed
below to the following committee effective immediately through March 31, 2021:
Economic Development Committee
John E. Malley
Brent Robertson
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-449
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated -
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn
James Dimzio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-450
CATE,GOR Y• Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT: Police Dept
Accept Bid of Pirate's Cove Marina for Fishers Island's Channel Markers, Buoys, Etc.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Pirate's
Cove Marine, Inc., Fishers Island,New York, in the amount of$3,200.00 for repair and
placement of channel markers to be placed in both West Harbor and Hay Harbor, Fishers Island,
New York, as well as retrieve, repair and replace, or return missing markers and instructional
floats that are lost during the season, at a rate of$95.00 per marker plus the cost of necessary
materials, buoys to be prepared and placed at the beginning of the season, and removed and
stored by October 18, 2019; foregoing all in accordance with the bid notice of the Fishers Island
Harbor Committee and subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-450
0 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended James Dmizio Ir Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William P Ruland Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Jill Doherty Voter ' 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-451
CATEGORY: Contracts, Lease &Agreements
DEPARTMENT: Planning Board
Addendum to the Agreement Bettiveen Town of Southold and AK-RF, Inc (Graphic Design)
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to enter into an addendum to the professional services contract with
AKRF for the completion of graphic design, editing and formatting of the Southold Town
Comprehensive Plan Update at an additional cost not to exceed $53,573, as outlined in their
addendums dated May 3, 2019 and May 7, 2019.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-451
El Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn
James Dmizio Jr Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland ; Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ El Q
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-452
CATEGORY. Landfill Misc.
DEPARTMENT- Solid Waste Management District
Woodchip Mulch Pricing
Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the price of woodchip mulch sold at
the Cutchogue Compost Facility is hereby fixed at $5 per cubic yard.
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✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-452
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Mover R1 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 121 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comments regarding resolution 452
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: We received an email from Jim Bunchuck today, this
afternoon. Did anyone review that? Should we consider that or just move this and talk to him
later.
COUNCILMAN RULAND: I think we should move this and talk to him later.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Okay.
2019-453
CATEGORY: Budget Modification
DEPARTME11NrT: Solid Waste Management District
2019 Budget Modification-SWMD
Financial Impact:Redirects available funds to cover cost of engine repairs to 966 Caterpillar Loader.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 Solid
Waste Management District budget as follows:
From:
SR 8160.4.100.596 Maint/Supply CBI Grinder $10,500
SR 8160.4.400.836 Single Stream Trucking 25,000
Total $35,500
To:
SR 8160.4.400.655 Repairs CBI Grinder $35,500
Total $35,500
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-453
21 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
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❑ Adopted as Amended James Dmtzto Jr Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William P Ruland Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Jill Doherty Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 17
❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-454
CATEGOR Y. Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District
CAT 966 Engine Repairs
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of
HO Penn Machinery Co., Inc submitted on March 28, 2019 to repair the Solid Waste
Management Disctrict's Caterpillar 966 Front End Loader engine at a cost of$45,044.94, all in
accordance with the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-454
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended —
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn lames Dmtzio Jr Voter 21 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter [a ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ED
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 123 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑"No Action
❑ Lost
2019-455
C4TE'GOR E- Employment-Town
DEPARTWE:V7. Accounting
Appoinl Tovvn Engineer
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Michael Collins to
the position of Town Engineer for the Engineering Department, effective May 9, 2019 at a rate
of$150,000 per year.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-455
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
" .
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Seconder 0 El ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comment regarding resolution 455
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: May I make a comment? I am hesitant to vote yes on this but
I will as long as we keep the discussion going on other key employees.
2019-456 '
CATEGORY. Support/Non-Support Resolution
DEPARTME-AIT. Town Attorney
Letter of Support LI Sound Futures Fund Grant
RESOLVED,that the town board for the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to issue a letter in support of the application of The Land Use Law
Center and NY Sea Grant for a Long Island Sound Futures Fund Grant to conduct the Land Use
Alliance Program with communities in the Long Island watershed.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-456
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled James Dimzio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Voter Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-457
CATEGORY• Public Service
DEPARTMENT. Town Attorney
Parkland Acquisition
WHEREAS, the County of Suffolk, by Local Law No. 24-2007 authorized the acquisition of
land under the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program (effective December 1, 2007)
- Hamlet Greens/Active Recreation/Historic and/or Cultural Park Component; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold desires that the County of Suffolk purchase a parcel of land
located at 9300 Main Road, Mattituck,New York, more particularly described on the Suffolk
County Tax Map as District 1000, Section 122.00, Block 07.00. Lot 009.000, under the Suffolk
County Drinking Water Protection Program, for a passive park facility;,and
WHEREAS, the Town of f Southold shall improve and maintain the property as a passive park
facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Southold that the Town of Southold hereby requests that the following parcel of land be
purchased by Suffolk County as part of the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection
Program -Hamlet Greens/Active Recreation/Historic and/or Cultural Park Component to wit:
9300 Main Road, Mattituck and is more particularly described on the Suffolk County Tax Map
as District 1000, Section 122.00, Block 07.00. Lot 009.000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Southold is willing to partner with the County
of Suffolk for 50% of the cost of the acquisition and any associated soft costs`including
appraisals, title searches and environmental site assessment reports, etc.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Southold is willing to partner with the County
of Suffolk for by committing to undertaking the maintenance of the parcel; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Southold acknowledges that the County of
Suffolk acquires property for active or passive recreational uses that have clear title including
non-delinquent on property taxes and have satisfied any environmental conditions/issues
identified in any environmental site assessment report or any federal, state or local government
actions relating to such property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Southold hereby makes a commitment to
improve and maintain the property in perpetuity as passive parkland, with public access to all
Suffolk County residents; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town-of Southold may enter into agreements with civic
groups to be approved by the County of Suffolk to maintain the parkland as a park facility; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor of the Town of Southold is authorized to
execute any necessary agreements and documents with the County of Suffolk to effectuate the
maintenance of the passive park by the Town of Southold as a park facility, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-457
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter d ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover Rl ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-458
CATEGORY.• Local Law Public Hearing
DEPAREVENT. Town Attorney
PH 614 7:01 Pm-Chapter 189-3 Parking Permits
RESOLVED that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 7th day of May, 2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation
to an Amendment to Chapter 189-3 Parkins Permits" and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York;on the 4"'
day of June,2019 at 7:01p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity
to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to.Chapter
189-3 Parking Permits" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2019
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 189-3 Parking
Permits"
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BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is allow non-resident trailer parking at Klipp Park
II. Amendment.
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by adding the underlined words as follows:
§ 189-3 Parking permits.
[Amended 5-25-1971; 5-9-1972; 3-25-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975; 12-28-1982 by L.L. No. 9-
1982; 12-28-1984 by L.L. No. 10-1984; 7-14-1987 by L.L. No. 11-1987; 10-23-1990 by L.L.
No. 21-1990; 11-24-1992 by L.L. No. 19-1992; 10-18-1994 by L.L. No. 21-1994; 2-23-1995 by
L.L. No. 4-1995; 4-14-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998; 7-17-2007 by L.L. No. 17-2007; 8-10-2010
by L.L. No. 8-2010; 9-26-2017 by L.L. No. 13-2017; 11-8-2017 by L.L. No. 17-2017]
Parking permits for parking vehicles in the parking areas designated in § 189-2 of this article
shall be issued as follows:
G. Trailer permits.
(1) A Resident trailer permit shall be required for any trailer used to launch a boat at
the boat ramp or road end locations set forth in § 189-2B or C.
(2) A Resident trailer permit shall be required at all times to park a trailer in any of
the parking areas designated in § 189-2A, B, or C, except for Norman E. Klipp
Marine Park, which in addition to Resident Trailer permits, shall open for parking
of trailers with Lessee, Hotel-motel, non-resident seasonal beach and Guest trailer
ems.
(3) A Resident trailer permit shall be issued by the Town Clerk or a person designated by
him to all persons who are qualified residents of the Town of Southold. Persons
applying for a trailer permit shall be required to meet the same requirements set forth
in § 189-3A.
(4) Lessee, Hotel-motel, non-resident seasonal beach and Guest trailer permits shall be
issued by the Town Clerk or a person designated by him to persons who meet the
requirements for Lessee, Hotel-motel, non-resident and Guest parking permits set
forth in 189-3B, C, D, E and F, respectively
44.5) A trailer permit shall be affixed to the tongue of the trailer, except for hotel-motel
trailer permits which shall displayed in the tow vehicle.
(56) The fee for a trailer permits shall be set from time by time by resolution of the Town
Board.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
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IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-458
El Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn Tames Dmizio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover z ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder l ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-459
CATEGORY: Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
2019 Budget Modification-Capital
Financial Impact:Increase capital budget for Dean Parking Lot and increase GFWT transfer to capital
line and County grant line
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold adopted a 2019 Capital Budget which
includes an appropriation for reconstruction of Dean's Parking Lot, and
WHEREAS the County will provide grant funding for a portion of the project, and
WHEREAS bids for said project came in over the amount originally allocated for said project,
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the following
Capital Project and amends the Capital Budget and General Fund Whole Town Fund
Budget as follows:
Capital Project Name: Dean's Parking Lot
Financing Method: Transfer from the General Fund Whole Town Fund and Grant Funding
from Suffolk County
Budget: Revenues:
H.5031.42 Interfund Transfers, Parking Lots $84,700
H.2389.50 Suffolk County Grant, Dean Lot 56,300
Total $141,000
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Appropriations:
H.5650.2.100.200 Dean Parking Lot $141,000
Total $141,000
General Fund Whole Town:
From
A.1990.4.100.100 Unallocated Contingencies $30,000
A.9040.8.000.000 Worker's Compensation 25,000
A.9060.8.000.000 Medical Insurance 29,700
Total $84,700
To:
A.9901.9.000.100 Transfer to Capital $84,700
Total $84,700
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-459
El Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 21 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-460
CATEGORY. Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Dean's Parking Lot Bid Acceptance
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of South
Fork Asphalt in the amount of$191,000.00 for the Dean's Parking Lot Improvements, Mattituck;
and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an Agreement between the Town of Southold and South
Fork Asphalt in the total amount of$191,000.00, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
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✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-460
Rl Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled
James Dmizio Jr Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter E ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter lZ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ lZ
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2019-461
CATEGORY: Enact Local Law
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Enact Chapter 260-Pec Bay Blvd, Mattituck
WHEREAS,there has been resented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 9' day of April, 2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to an Amendment to Chapter 260,Vehicles and Traffic, in connection with
Parkin,- on Peconic Bay Boulevard in the hamlet of Mattituck" and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard,Now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed
Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 260, Vehicles
and Traffic, in connection with Parkin,- on Peconic Bay Boulevard in the hamlet of
Mattituck" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 of 2019
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 260, Vehicles
and Traffic, in connection with Parkin,- on Peconic Bay Boulevard in the hamlet of
Mattituck"
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is to improve safety for emergency vehicles, pedestrian and
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passenger vehicles, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare
resulting from vehicles parking and standing on a portion of Peconic Bay Boulevard in the
hamlet of Mattituck.
II. Amendment.
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by adding the underlined words as follows:
§260-8 Parking prohibited at all times.
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited at all times in any of the following locations and at
any other location where signage indicates "no parking":
Name of Street Side Location
Peconic Bay Boulevard South At Mattituck, from a point at the southwest corner
of the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard and
Bay Avenue, westerly for gpproximately 600 feet
Peconic Bay Boulevard South At Mattituck, from a point 960 feet west of the
southwest corner of the intersection of Peconic Bay
Boulevard and Sigsbee Road, westerly for
approximately 470 feet
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-461
0 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Tabled _ _ _
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doheriv Seconder 0 ❑ El
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt LOnisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt H,-wys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
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2019-462
CATEGORY. Enact Local Law
DEP.ARTIVf NT.• Town Clerk
Enact Chapter 280-Agricultural Processing
WHEREAS,there has been resented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 9`' day of April, 2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Agricultural
Processing as an Accessory Use in the Town of Southold" and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard,Now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local
Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280, Zoning, in
connection with Agricultural Processing in the Town of Southold"which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 6 of 2019
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280, Zoning,
in connection with Agricultural Processing in the Town of Southold"
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is to permit the accessory use of the processing of agricultural
products on a parcel containing a bona fide farm operation within Chapter 280 of the Southold
Town Code.
H. Amendment.
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by adding the underlined words as follows:,
§ 280-13 Use regulations.
In A-C, R-80, R-120, R-200 and R-400 Districts,no building or premises shall be used and no
building or part of a building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed
to be used, in whole or in part, for any uses except the following:
C. Accessory uses, limited to the following uses and subject to the conditions listed in §
280-15 herein:
13. Processing of Agricultural Products, which meet the following standards:
(a) The processing of agricultural products shall take place on a parcel that qualifies
as a Bona Fide Farm Operation as defined in section 280-4 of this code.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions in section 280-15(C) of this code the square
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footage of an agricultural processing building or part of an agricultural building
used for agricultural processing, shall not exceed one and a half percent 1.5%) of
the total size of the parcel on which it is located.
(c) An agricultural processing building with a square footage of three thousand
square feet or less shall not be-subject to site plan review.
(d) Any site plan application for an agricultural processing building shall be entitled
to the expedited processing and fees for agricultural related site plan applications
set forth in Article XXIV of this Chapter. '
(e) At least sixty-six percent 66%) of the agricultural products being processed must
have been grown by that Bona Fide Farm Operation. The requirement in this
subsection shall not apply in cases of a catastrophic crop failure.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-462
❑ Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
0 Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ p
❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Next:6/4/19 7:00 PM
Comments regarding resolution 462
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay, let me just point out the concerns. Some probably wanted to
see it adopted tonight but in every instance where we have substantial public input, the Board
does like to close and then take action two weeks later because we do want the public to know
that we are listening to everything they have to say and to close the hearing and then vote
immediately is basically telling people we didn't stop to take time to consider your input. So,
two weeks, Chris.
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Public Hearings
PH 4/23/19 4:30 Pm - Krupski Dev Rights Easement Acquisition
History:
04/23/19 Town Board ADJOURNED Next: 05/07/19
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands) of the Town
Code, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday, April 23,2019, at 4:30
Pm, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York as the time and place for
a public hearing for the purchase of a development rights easement on property owned by
Eugene P. Krupski and Maryann Krupski. Said property is identified as part of SCTM#1000-
100.-2-3.2. The address is 2230 Soundview Avenue in Mattituck. The property is located in the
Agricultural-Conservation (A-C) Zoning District and is situated on the southerly side of,
Soundview Avenue approximately 1400 feet easterly from the intersection of Soundview
Avenue and Saltaire Way in Mattituck,New York. The proposed acquisition is for a
development rights easement on a part of the property consisting of approximately 47± acres
(subject to survey) of the 56± acre parcel.
The exact area of the acquisition is subject to a Town-provided survey acceptable to the Land
Preservation Committee and the property owners. The easement will be acquired using
Community Preservation Funds. The purchase price is $63,355.00 (sixty-three thousand three
hundred fifty-five dollars) per buildable acre, estimated at$2,977,685.00 (two million nine
hundred seventy-seven thousand six hundred eighty-five dollars) for the 47± acre easement.
Purchase price will be adjusted at time of closing based on final survey acreage determination,
plus acquisition costs.
The property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as property that
should be preserved due to its agricultural value.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above mentioned
parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold,New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business
hours.
I do have a notarized affidavit that this hearing has been noticed on the town website and the
Town Clerk's bulletin board. And I have a copy of the legal notice as well from the Suffolk
Times and that's it.
RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Robert Ghosio
Ph 5/7/19 7:01 Pm - Chapter 260 - Pec Bay Blvd, Mattituck
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, WHEREAS,there has
been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the'
9`h day of April, 2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to
Chapter 260,Vehicles and Traffic, in connection with Parking on Peconic Bay Boulevard
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in the hamlet of Mattituck" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will
hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold,New York, on the 7`h day of May,2019 at 7:O1p.m. at which time all interested
persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter
260, Vehicles and Traffic, in connection with Parking on Peconic Bay Boulevard in the
hamlet of Mattituck" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2019
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 260,Vehicles
and Traffic, in connection with Parking on Peconic Bay Boulevard in the hamlet of
Mattituck"
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is to improve safety for emergency vehicles,pedestrian and
passenger vehicles, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare
resulting from vehicles parking and standing on a portion of Peconic Bay Boulevard in the 1
hamlet of Mattituck.
II. Amendment.
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by adding the underlined words as follows:
§260-8 Parking prohibited at all times.
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited at all times in any of the following locations and at
any other location where signage indicates "no parking":
Name of Street Side Location
Peconic Bay Boulevard South At Mattituck, from a point at the southwest corner
of the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard and
Bay Avenue, westerly for approximately 600 feet
Peconic Bay Boulevard South At Mattituck, from a point 960 feet west of the
southwest corner of the intersection of Peconic Bay
Boulevard and Sigsbee Road, westerly
approximately 470 feet
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
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as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
I have an affidavit that it was noticed in the Suffolk Times. An affidavit that the hearing was
noticed on the Town Clerk's bulletin board and on the Town website. We do have one comment
in the record,it was an email received on April 30. "Dear Supervisor and the Town Board, Since
the Boulevard public right-of-way is 49.5 feet, there is enough room to have parking on the south
side of the road as well as to bring it back to the north side of the road. Each community should
provide as much parking as possible at beaches and not privatize the public right-of-way,
whether paved or not. It enhances the value of adjacent homes to extend their ground cover to
the pavement edge but that still does not give them ownership rights to the ROW. Peconic Bay
Boulevard has become an alternate route to Route 25. It would be in the best interests of area
residents, especially those walking, to have parking on both sides of the street as parking slows
traffic. Vehicular turning movements could be facilitated where appropriate by prohibiting
parking 30 to 40 feet in from the intersection on each leg. It would also be very helpful if any
proposed regulations changes came with clear justifications and supporting facts. If the problem
is an illegal use on a private property, then parking changes are not an appropriate action. Thank
you. Randy Wade." And that is what I have in the file.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to address the Town Board on this proposed
local law?
DORIS MCGREEVY: Doris McGreevy, Mattituck Park District Commissioner. I want to thank
the Board for considering Mattituck Park District's request to extend the no parking in front the
facility at Veteran's Park. There has been a lot of traffic as we all know on Peconic Bay
Boulevard, as well as joggers, walkers, bicyclists, it's been increasing constantly and it causes a
very unsafe situation for people who want to use the park. It's not unreasonable to ask that any
Mattituck resident, citizen, to come into the park. We have plenty of parking inside the facility
and that will allow less stress on the outside of-it. our workers have problems mowing and they
are saying when they swing around to mow, it's very' difficult and you have to be careful with
kids running out of the cars, they park and they unload their beach paraphernalia, whatever, and
kids are running and beach chairs are coming out, the doors swing open both sides. It really
very difficult. Now, at this time, we encourage tourism and I think the whole town as far as a
commercial point of view want to encourage it. But that also increases traffic and it becomes
unsafe. So we ask that you approve this local law and I thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Just one quick question. The playground there is actually public
access, everyone can use it.
MS. MCGREEVY: Yes.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And this won't impede their use at all?
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MS. MCGREEVY: No, we have a certain area designated for the playground that the children
can come and enjoy themselves with their parents, that's always been open and it's just a
beautiful place for the kids and as far as the traffic, they can come in and park. As I said, the
beach attendants understand that, so there's no problem with that. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board?
GERARD GOEHRINGER: I am not speaking for the Mattituck Fire Department, I am a
member of the Mattituck Fire Department for the last 55 years. The situation is very difficult
with the present size of the vehicles that the fire department has and the rescue vehicles. It's to
the point where we have three access's from the parking lot to this Peconic Bay Boulevard site
that we are talking about today, the point is, it's only going to get worse as the vehicles get
wider. We presently have some fairly large trucks and to make the swing people have pulled up
very close to these access, both ingress and egress and the swing is virtually impossible in some
locations. .So that is the reason why we are imploring you to allow us.to have access to our
access, ingresses and egresses and for the purpose of health, safety and welfare. I discussed this
with the commission, I use the word health, safety and welfare as a very important aspect of this
particular, situation and I can't stress this more importantly. Secondly, the grassed area on
Peconic Bay Boulevard on the beach side is extremely tight and Doris McGreevy had clearly
spelled it out well. You really can't even open a door, okay. and we are coming into the season,
we do want to have the ability to post the no parking signs in that location to allow any and all
vehicles to get in for all purposes and I thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Who would also like to address the Town Board on
this? (No response)
RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]'
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Robert Ghosio
PH 5/7/19 7:01 Pm - Chapter 280 Agricultural Processing
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN there has been presented to
the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 9`h day of April,
2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280,
Zoning, in connection with Agricultural Processing as an'Accessory Use in the Town of
Southold" and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a
public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,
New York, on the 71h day of,May, 2019 at 7:01p.m. at which time all interested persons will be
given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter
280, Zoning, in connection with Agricultural Processing in the Town of Southold" which
reads as follows:
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LOCAL LAW NO. 2019
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280, Zoning,
in connection with Agricultural Processing in the Town of Southold"
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
The Purpose of the amendment is to permit the accessory use of the processing of agricultural
products on a parcel containing a bona fide farm operation within Chapter 280 of the Southold
Town Code.
II. Amendment.
The Southold Town Code is hereby amended by adding the underlined words as follows:
§ 280-13 Use regulations.
In A-C, R-80, R-120, R-200 and R-400 Districts, no building or premises shall be used and no
building or part of a building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed
to be used, in whole or in part, for any uses except the following;
C. Accessory uses, limited to the following uses and subject to the conditions listed in §
280-15 herein:
13. Processing of Agricultural Products, which meet the following standards:
(aa) The processing of agricultural products shall take place on a parcel that qualifies
as a Bona Fide Farm Operation as defined in section 280-4 of this code.`
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions in section 280-15(C) of this code, the square
footage of an agricultural processing building, or part of an agricultural building
used for agricultural processing, shall not exceed one and a half percent (1.5%)o
the total size of the parcel on which it is located.
(c) An agricultural processing building with a square footage of three thousand
square feet or less shall not be subject to site plan review.
(d) Any site plan application for an agricultural processing building shall be entitled
to the expedited processing and fees for agricultural related site plan applications
set forth in Article XXIV of this Chapter.
(e) At least sixty-six percent (66%) of the agricultural products being processed must
have beenrg own by that Bona Fide Farm Operation. The requirement in this
subsection shall not apply in cases of a catastrophic crop failure.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
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This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
I have an affidavit that it was posted in the Suffolk Times, a notice to adjacent towns and it was
published on the Town Clerk's bulletin board and the Town website. We have some
correspondence from the Chairman of the Southold Planning Board, "Thank you for the
opportunity to provide comments on the above local law, the Planning Board supports the
proposed legislation." From Mark Terry, the Assistant Town Planning Director, LWRP
coordinator, "The proposed action has been reviewed to NYS Department of Conservation
regulations as listed here, SEQRA, and it is my determination that pursuant to part 617-5C4 and
617-503, the action proposed is a Type II action and therefore not subject to SEQRA review."
Mark Terry as LWRP coordinator, "The local law entitled amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning
in connection with agricultural processing as an accessory use in the Town of Southold has been
reviewed to Chapter 268', Waterfront Consistency Review of the town code and the local
waterfront revitalization policy standards. Based upon the information provided to this
department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the action is
consistent with the LWRP policy standards and therefore is consistent with the LWRP. Pursuant
to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider, this recommendation in preparing written
determination in regards to the consistency of the proposed action." We do have an email that
we received from Mary Wade, "Dear Supervisor Russell and Town Board, Regarding the change
to allow industrial uses in agricultural/residential zoning, agricultural uses,provide multiple
benef is to Southold. Greenery improves our air, open space offers a profound aesthetic
experience, farms provide jobs and we can all live on their food without wasteful shipping from
far, foreign locations. Farms also require irrigation that depletes our aquifer, also pesticides that
pollute our groundwater and can run off and damage marine life. How can Southold support
agriculture while enhancing the good and minimizing the bad? Limiting structures, whether
greenhouses to buildings for farm sales and certainly production, will protect the public open
space value. New approvals for production should 1. Ensure limited water use 2. Insist that the
production is both minor and directly related to the primary activity of farming and its crops and
animals 3. If making cheese,jam or pies, a commercial kitchen can function at 200 square feet
and seems a reasonable size to ensure production remains minor. It can be added to the
residence, a barn or be stand alone. The enclosure can be 1.5% of the acreage or 200 square feet
whichever is smaller. It should not just be that percentage. 4. Provide an incentive for
production to be organic by tying the zoning benefit only to organic farming that better protects
our groundwater and bays. Any other production should utilize a commercial or industrial zoned
property. What is'missing from this zoning proposal is supporting information especially why
and what. What are the types of processes and products to be permitted? They need to be
written into the code. For instance, cattle processing should be listed as not permitted. This
might be the time to determine if a maximum number of large animals per acre should be in the
code as well as a minimum distance from water, wetlands, wells and homes." Okay, and that's it.
That's all the correspondence.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board on this local law?
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MARK VANBOURGONDIEN: Mark VanBourgondien, I'm a (inaudible) in Peconic and I am
also on the Ag Advisory Committee. Louisa Hargrave asked for a letter'to be read into the
minutes. She could not be here today, so I said I would do it for her. "To the Supervisor and
members of the Town Board, I am writing to you today in support of the proposed bill before
you. This legislation recognizes the changing nature of farming in the Town of Southold and the
need for more flexibility in how farmers here can maximize the yield of their crops. In 1973, my
former husband and I bought a farm in Cutchogue. The buildings on that farm evidenced the
way farming had changed to that point. We could tell from the New Haven red stone basement
and wide pine floors of the house that the land had been farmed since the late 1600's. There
were several outbuildings in disrepair, including a hay barn, stable, corn crib, strawberry packing
shed, a worker's cottage, smoke house, windmill and an outhouse. Yes, they now had indoor
plumbing. I won't mention the secret cellar for hiding smuggled booze from Prohibition days.
The only buildings in use when we arrived were the concrete potato storage barn and the house.
That's because, while the old farm had been self-sufficient, now it, like other North Fork farms,
was geared toward wholesale farming of potatoes and cauliflower, mechanized monocultures.
My husband,and I began a different monoculture, wine grapes, but I often got a peek into the old
life of diversified farming on the North Fork when I visited my neighbor Stanley Tuthill, in
Mattituck. I went there weekly to buy eggs and stayed to hear his stories. Born in 1913, Stanley,
said as a child he never at an apple without a worm, because if it was perfect, it would be sold.
His mother made everything, jams, pickles, sarsaparilla beer and buttered apple pie (she would
remove the crust from the pie after it was baked, spread butter on the apples and put the crust
back on.) One cold winter, Stanley went to the family's smokehouse to get some bacon and
noticed that a ham was missing. He saw,footprints in the snow and asked his father if he'should
follow them to find the thief. His father said no, because if someone took it, they were hungry.
Stanley's stories of the olden days told of a different time. We won't go back to that. But we can
recognize the essential nature of farming, that it involves processing as well as growing crops.
That is part of our heritage here. It also involves collaboration, good will and generosity. Again,
that's part of our heritage. The new model for farming in Southold will embrace this old model
while adapting to a high-tech world. We may take back some of the old practices, we may
discover new ways to keep this agricultural community successful. To do that, we need the
understanding and cooperation of the town. I hope that you will pass this resolution in front of
you, for processing on ag lands. Sincerely, Louisa Hargrave" And on my own note, I hope that
we do get this passed, in my view we could have gone further but we need to start'somewhere.
so I thank you for hearing us,, and I hope you look forward to working with the Ag Advisory
Committee and going forward with more resolutions for the town to help agriculture survive in
Southold. I would like to see agriculture not just survive, I would like to see,it thrive. Thank
you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board on this? Chris?
CHRIS BAIZ: Good evening everybody. My name is Chris Baiz, Southold. I am one of those
wine-grape growers amongst other things but more importantly for this piece legislation to be
introduced at this time simply be to level the playing field for all of our agricultural lands.
For 40 plus years, one crop has been allowed to process on farms and reap the benefits of value
added .product to sustain the cost of the lands and the families that run those operations and
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sustain the growth of that industry. And that was wine grapes. That's why I got into the
business, because I saw that there was a value added compounded that would allow us to stay.
It's not to the level that I would want to hand it off to my granddaughters and say have at it, that
will be a great life because it's nothing but work and you still get to break even but you get to
break even with the cost structures that we live with here. This legislation merely attempts to
bring the rest of the farmland operations in the Town of Southold up to that level playing field
where they too, those acres too can participate in value added components that are not just wine
grapes into wine, whether it's potatoes into potato chips or tomatoes into salsa or whatever
comes forward in the future with the creativity of every individual operator. It's the best thing
for the town. Now, the flip side of this, this is only one little bit of the whole need for the
agricultural agenda but for the Town Board and for everyone else, and even you in TV land out
there, this one step is one of many steps that are in process and we need to get these
accomplished one by one. Really the next step as the Town Board has indicated at code
committee and elsewhere is the mariculture and aquaculture component. So that growers out in
the bay can literally land their crops and be able to direct market their crops on land as opposed
to receive a cease and desist order from a code enforcement officer because that's not part of
their, the land is not part of their operation. The underwater is the only part of their operation.
To date, we are trying to fix that so these guys can get going later this summer. In short, I know,
even though this is very simple, lots of little questions. What does 1 '/2 percent mean, what is the
overall property, Scott, you and I had this discussion. Somebody said what happens if I have a
two acre parcel and it's surrounded by my 20 acre bona fide agricultural operation, what square
footage do I get? Do I get 1 '/2 percent of the 80,000 square feet or do I get 1 %2 % of the 22
acres? And as you had pointed out, it's the total bona fide agricultural operation that's
considered. Others will obviously...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Are you talking about PDR land?
MR. BAIZ: Well....
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: If you have 22 acres that are free and clear...
MR. BAIZ: Yes.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: You get to cover 1 '/2 percent of 22 acres.
MR. BAIZ: Right. Okay. Just for the record, if it's 2 acres of an unencumbered lot surrounded
by 20 acres of PDR land, where are we?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That would be a determination for the building inspector, the
historic interpretation would be that you would be granted lot coverage based on the 2 acres
where the development rights have not been extinguished.
MR. BAIZ: Right. Okay. And again, I think it's important to bear in mind, these aren't
limitations, these are just thresholds and if one wants to go beyond these thresholds, they simply
start with a site plan and Planning and move on from there and if they need ZBA support, they
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get ZBA support as well. It's not like this is all or nothing and likewise, the last item, paragraph
E, the 66 percent. Everyone wants to know how did that happen and one Ag Advisory
Committee member said oh, no, it's got to be 100 percent or nothing. You have to grow it all
yourself or nothing and another committee member said, oh, no, it should be zero, so 'that you
could bring everything in from anywhere else and others said, well make it 51 percent. Others
said 85/15, some said 75/25 and great confusion in the room and then somebody said two to one,
two truckloads of yours for one truckload of somebody else's. And as Karen Rivara so
ingeniously pointed out at the code committee meeting,that's when the room went silent.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I believe she said that's when the fighting stopped.
MR. BAIZ: Well, no, I thought she said that's when the room went silent. Whatever it is, the
point being that okay, it's a number and at least it's there and none of this is.cast 'in stone
ultimately. These are always living, working documents and if one needs a little change, you
have got to get to 50, 51 percent or as close to that as possible or one says, nope, it's just too low
a threshold,.let's get to 75 percent. It's something that the Town Board is always very interested
in working with the agricultural community to do this. but the key thing is getting the value
added ability component for all the rest of our farmlands so that our heirs in this industry will say
mom and dad worked hard or aunt and uncle worked hard and they've left us room to make a
living rather than why do we want to work as hard as they did for nothing. And so, with that, I
personally would urge that we pass this and with regard to the committee, I think we were
unanimous to see this new resolution adopted as quickly as possible. Thanks.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board?
GLYNIS BERRY: Hi, Glynis Berry from Peconic Green Growth. Southold is rightly protective
of its farming and marine industries and it's very lucky to have some great farms that showcase
organic and conservation practices. So value added activities should be supported in moderation
but I would argue with full review. Not giving it a clean pass. SEQRA was mentioned and it
was listed as type II, it was listed as type II because agricultural uses are exempt from SEQRA
and if you had isolated some of these activities without having the name agricultural in front of
it, it would not be type II. So I think by calling it agricultural, we are undermining or we are not
understanding some of the negative impacts that could occur. There has been an intensification
of uses occurring on all fronts in Southold, whether it be larger homes, expansion of businesses,
healthcare industries, hotels, airbnb's and now the expansion of industry and manufacturing.
The land has a carrying capacity, above which degradation occurs. So these uses need to be part
of a larger plan. One poorly planned operation can counter years of efforts to protect our
environment and our waters. Southold's vulnerable water supply is another hidden time bomb,
as it comes from aquifers that are pockets of freshwater surrounded by saline waters. If too
much water is pumped, saltwater intrusion is likely to occur. Permanently contaminating a vital
shared resource, if the town wants to allow farming to have an increased rate of water use which
is a very valid, especially for food is very valid, then it should counter that with planning efforts
that balance this need through zoning and exchange of water rights, like wastewater credits and
regulation and limits on domestic water use. If we just say everybody can do whatever they
want, first come, first serve, we are going to destroy what we have and what we cherish.
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Industries may pollute, livestock and cheese production have a high carbon footprint, many of
the waste products can be extremely high in nutrients that feed algal blooms and have toxic by-
products. Proper treatment and disposal of by-products needs to be part of a planned and
enforced environment. So I am not saying don't do it but understand what you are doing and
make sure the best practices are occurring. We should not be unregulated in such a vulnerable
environment. A lack of control will encourage less scrupulous owners to maximize profit at the
expense of the whole community. There are many examples across the country where farming
and beverage companies have destroyed local aquifers and created pollution that was ultimately
left to the public to rectify. So some suggestions: do not exempt the added uses from SEQRA
and include it in SEQRA, everybody should be evaluated for their impact of water use and
pollutants, you should protect, you might want to consider some areas as special areas where you
are vulnerable to salt water intrusion or flooding like the 5 year flood plan and have more
restrictions there. And most of all, look for ways to support really best practices and discourage
misuse of this. So I am supportive but please do it carefully, don't do it in an unregulated
fashion. Thank you.
KAREN RIVARA: Good evening, my name is Karen ,Rivara, I am a shellfish farmer in
Southold, I have been farming shellfish here since 2000. I am also a member of the Agricultural
Advisory Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this change in the code and it's
something as you guys know, it's something we have been working on for several years and so
obviously I am speaking in support of it. a couple of points I would like to make, I am the
shellfish farmer on the committee and I have been growing shellfish on Long Island for over 35
years. I have seen water degradation that occurs in our bays from urbanization of our land. I
feel strongly that keeping agriculture viable and vital in Southold is our best way of protecting
not only our ground water but also our bays. Because I find farmers to be excellent stewards of
the land, they have to in order to keep their land productive and they are under scrutiny and
regulated extensively so that they in fact, do use best management practices, our Southold
farmers do, and so I think that this ag processing opportunity will keep these farms more viable.
They will allow people, all of our farms, I grew up upstate, all of our farms here are small and so
the production level, when people are using their own product as code requires them to use 66 %
of their product as their own, is sort of self-regulating in terms of the size of the operations. And
people will be able to do things like make tomato sauce or salsa if they grow tomatoes. They
will be able to, if they grow a variety of products as most of our farms do now, they will be able
to make value added products from what they grow. I think it's an excellent opportunity, I think
it's going to keep ,our farms viable and it's going to make our area that much more special.
People come out here as tourists because we have farms, and food and seafood and this is just an
enhancement of all of that. 'I feel our area is more special than Napa Valley and a lot of other
areas that are renowned fof their food and craft beverages because we have such a diversification
of farm disciplines, so please adopt this code and thank you for the opportunity to speak.
ADAM (INAUDIBLE): I am speaking here tonight in favor of the proposed changes. I just
want to address some of the statements that have been made here tonight and I think it's very
important to note that the alternative to farm, farming is housing, okay? And it's not just regular
houses, okay, you could have houses with big swimming pools because it's allowed in the code.
You also have houses with very thirsty useless green lawns that absolutely serve no purpose
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other than visual enhancement. They don't feed people and these lawns are very thirsty, usually
much more thirsty than the (inaudible) crops I am familiar with, such as grapes which rarely, if
ever, require irrigation. Some years not and other years for a couple of months a year. and it's
drip irrigation, so it's a very thrifty use of water. Additionally, each house has a septic system,
okay, unless it's in the incorporated Village of Greenport. So, household chemicals, including
beauty supplies, are known to leach into our estuaries, bays and cause a unisex characteristics
among developing aquatic species, okay. So I guess my point here is that, if we are going to
have two acre zoning on a 50 acre parcel where you have 25 houses with swimming pools and
thirsty lawns versus a building using water to process you know, potatoes into potato chips, I
think that has a much lower impact than 25 houses. And keep'in mind that the cost of entry into
the ag processing is going to be large, so if you think you are going to build 1 '/z percent on 50
acres, that's going to cost you millions of dollars, maybe tens of millions to build a facility that
size. My prediction is most of the ag processing will be more like the one at Sang Lee farms
currently operating, making some salad dressings and some pesto out of stuff that they grow and
also a small dairy operation like Catapano that's making a small amount of cheese. I would very
much doubt that the day this legislation passes that there is somebody like Heinz ketchup is
going to move in and grow a bunch of tomatoes and build a factory. And there was another
comment about regulation and how this was going to be an unregulated industry. The fact of the
matter is, anybody who builds an ag processing facility is subject to the 20C regulations for Ag
and Markets, okay, and that has very specific guidelines for how food processing plants operate,
including the prevention of food borne illness by a program known as (inaudible) where you
have to identify points of control where you could potentially pick up contamination. There's
USDA monitoring of all the products, so that they can be recalled in the event of food borne
illness, additionally Suffolk County Health Department will be involved and you will have to
come up with a plan for wastewater, whether it's septic or treatment, they will require you to
come up with some sort of plan where you will not just be willy nilly releasing the high nitrogen
level into the bay, okay? So I think the characterization that it's going to be the wild, wild west
here and there's going to be these huge factories on our beautiful farmland, chugging out, you
know, with big smokestacks chugging out pollutants and we are going to be dumping into the
bay, I would say more of a chicken little approach and less than, I think it's not going to be the
reality of the situation. So I think this is a sensible approach, it gets, gets farmers who are
already operating the relief they need so they can continue their operations and ag process. It
will get start- ups a leg up so they can come up with a plan to make farming viable now and into
the future. So, thank you for your time.
VENETIA HANDS: I am Venetia Hands, I am a member of the Orient Association board. 'I
would like to thank the previous speaker, he has given me more information in his couple of
minutes up here than I have received so far on this and that's our main issue, is we don't have
information. Let me get back to what I actually wanted to say, all of us in Orient Association
love farms, love being here, do not want house farms and we do want to support farmers and we
are very aware that we seeing as doing. And we have come to realize that there are some things
that we do say and 'do that are counterproductive. That are not helping farmers and we need to
rethink some of the ways we are proceeding. A lot of conflict sits on this now, from
environmental people, sort of talking through some of the changes that need to be made. And so
we want to participate that we want to be part of the change in the conversation. We want to be
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part of the solution. I also need to just say that Orient Association takes no position on this law,
we have not supported it, we are not against it. We never take a position, we simply try to
collect information that's pertinent so our members can understand what's happening. So we
have a few comments and questions about this law and I want you to understand they are
comments and questions, they are not objection. Don't read into them. So our first, we really,
really hope that farmers who go into this new venture will go in with confidence and that it will
payout for them. The whole point of this is to make a value added and allow them to hopefully,
more than break even, hopefully thrive. We're not aware of any feasibility study being done.
We're not aware of any sense of the scale or the size, whether it's these huge factories or little
jamming things. We're not aware of anyone having done the math, which can be done. How
much is it going to cost to build? To distribute? What will the market make? Who are the
customers? What if you all start competing with each other? This isn't going to work, unless
it's really, really looked at carefully and we want it to work. So the second thing is, we don't
know what on farm processing entails. And the law, as such, offers no guidance. Inaudible.
Jams, jellies, potato chips, salsa. These are all things I can buy on farmstands now, so that
confuses us because it's like what are we asking for that can't be done and of course, the other
extreme, we've got 1.5 percent of the land available, I don't know of anybody that has 100 acres
here but that's a whole acre and begins to sell like industrial. We have no concept of what these
are going to look like or be like. And we want to have that, we don't know what resources will
be required especially in terms of water. We don't know what kind of waste will be produced.
We don't know what regulations farmers operate under now, nobody explains this to us. and
none of us are in it as careers, we can't possibly do that. all of these laws, we need backgrounds
and explanations, so that lay people can get a sense of understanding. I gather from the
agricultural chapter (inaudible) that everything a farmer grows can be processed and that
includes livestock. So I have some people saying, does that mean they are going to be able to
slaughter livestock? Which I think currently has to happen somewhere else. So again, we don't
know what the hazards are of that. I have already mentioned the 1.5 of the total acreage. How to
envision without being some pictures or shown what's happening in some other places where
they are doing. Buildings that are less than 3,000 square feet, to have those built without a site
plan review, there is a site plan, I hear that. It's the review we'd like to skip and I'd like to be
able to say yes but we don't know what gets reviewed, what's asked. We've heard that
SEQRA's not, ever. But other things are. It's just, these are just questions and concerns, again,
they are not objections. I feel that there is something missing in the way Southold Town
formulates and passes laws. I feel we are missing the genuine conversation and a dialogue with
all stakeholders. I gather the Ag Advisory Committee and the Land Preservation Committee
might start meeting together and talking together, there are a lot of misunderstandings that need
to be sorted out. Great. We don't get to participate, the public, in the process before these laws.
We can go to your work sessions and listen, we can't talk. We can send letters in and comments,
we don't get answers. They just go into files. We can come here and make our little speeches,
pro or con but again, they are just going to go into a file somewhere. Nobody is going to come
back and tell us, nobody is going to explain stuff to us. We will be told our issues have been
taken into account and here is the new law, 99 percent unchanged. Civic associations in
Southold are getting bigger and stronger. They are a response to this lack of genuine dialogue, to
what I call the law of unintended consequences, and I saw that coming up in a whole ton of
memos recently and I can see it as the theme hit, unintended consequences of what we need to
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guard against. So the next time that you are thinking of something that we can bring to you, like
(inaudible) where we are collaborating, please invite us in in some way, shape or form earlier, so
we can be better educated. I think you will find us standing with you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: You know, I have to tell you, I have worked with you for a very
long time, I think you are very pragmatic. You have also, your association, I think we have had
good rapport with. I will say with regard to engaging the public, we have a code committee
meetings that are well noticed everywhere. The committee generally meets, they discuss all
these different aspects and then at the end of those meetings, the public can comment and then
that's where the questions and issues can be raised. A lot of what you raised where discussions
that got us here but I would certainly, I hear what you are saying and it's on us to do a better job
reaching out there and how we can engage your organizations. We are even willing to meet, we
move meetings around to make them available to people.
MS. HANDS: You do. You do. I think the potential for it is there. we are all feeling like a
bunch of nerds running around listening to your code meetings and things like that, instead of
doing whatever we want to do here. But anyway, thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, as a point of information, the Board, at any time, there is
something underway and I know this had been covered quite a few times in the local media, you
are always welcome to reach out. I can go, Board members can go. I even think, committee
members, whether it's Ag Advisory, whether it's Anti-Bias, whatever committee representatives,
I think they would all be willing to meet with any community organization at any time. But
with regard to you general outreach, I will just say point well taken.
MS. HANDS: Thank you.
ANNE MURRAY: I am Anne Murray from East Marion and I just wanted to say, I am speaking
only as Anne Murray from East Marion, not from our community association. We have not
taken a position on this. I am in favor of farmers allowed to do processing but I have a lot of
questions and I echo Venetia's comments. We just don't know a lot of the unintended
consequences here. And I would urge you to leave this hearing open so that more people can
hear about it and give public comment and consider and examine all the consequences of what
might happen if this law is enacted, for example, the Lavender Farm in East Marion could decide
to pasteurize it's honey for example, put up an additional building as long as the size doesn't
exceed 1 '/z percent of the acreage of the farm. From my calculation, so say its 17 acres, we'll
leave out the preserved part right now, they could put up a building that covers '/4 of an acre or
10,890 square feet. That's a lot to pack in that corner of East Marion. And what if the lavender
farmer decides to advertise tours of the honey processing facility to draw additional visitors
before and after his bloom each year, which ties up East Marion for three weeks and no one can
get through? I think you see where I am going with this. I don't think East Marion can handle
the potential traffic that this could bring and that's only one example at one farm. There may be
others that might have similar problems. I think Glynnis made a very good point in her article, I
don't think it applies to any of the farmers here but less scrupulous owners are apt to maximize
profit at the expense of the whole community, I think that's one thing you need to think about
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when you draw up these kinds of laws. For example, do we know if Tenedios farm in Orient
would be allowed to process its livestock? Do we know the answer?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: A slaughterhouse wouldn't be permitted, this code would not permit
slaughterhouses.
MS. MURRAY: Well, I did some research, Ag and Markets allows farmers with 1,000 birds or
less to process and we have Browders birds and I think we have another farm that processes
poultry. So if he decides to process poultry there, as long as he doesn't come above those limits
he could put up a processing facility for poultry.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am going to defer to the Town Attorney but it's the town code that
speaks to the allowed uses, not Ag and Markets.
MS. MURRAY: Well, but according to an interview with the woman who has one of the poultry
farms, if you have up to 20,000 birds you can do an indoor processing facility with drains and,
stainless steel fixtures but if you go over 20,000 birds, then you are regulated by the USDA.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I don't know what she is referencing though because we are
discussing the town code.
MS. MURRAY: Right but they are already processing birds at Browders birds and I think Feisty
Acres farm. Which is great, I think they have great products but what if everybody did that?
What would the 'impact be? You know, we just don't know and I think Venetia brought up a lot
of good questions, I think the public, if they see you enact this law, they, might be saying, gee I
didn't know about this, what are the effects, what are the specifics? What exactly is included in
the code? For example, I looked up agriculture production, includes livestock, livestock
products. Cattle, sheep, hogs, goats. So there's my question, on maybe the USDA wouldn't let
him process cattle but he may be able to do poultry in Orient. So what happens to the waste?
What happens to the run-off? I think it's a legitimate question. You know, how many more
places like that could be aquifer supported in Orient? I don't think too many. So as I said, I
think most of the farmers here are good actors, I am not saying anybody is a bad actor but we
have to think about, you know, we already have too many houses. How many more intense uses
can we take? And the most important thing is what happens to the environment? Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I appreciate it. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: I would like to clarify something in the code about, for
example under 3,000 square feet you don't need a site plan but we still have our building codes,
it doesn't mean you can just go and put up any building. They still have to get permits from the
building department and under regulations, town regulations and state code for a building permit
for building.
TOWN ATTORNEY DUFFY: And health department.
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SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Suffolk County Department of Health would be overseeing...
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: So they are not just exempt from everything, we are saying
under the 3,000 they don't have to go to Planning Board for review but they still have to go
under building department and the building department can kick it to the ZBA, depending on
how they apply, what they apply for. So it's still under, you know, all the other regulations
everybody else has to go through.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I just want to say, I have heard the word unscrupulous a few times,
that's always a concern whenever we adopt something, the bait and switch, I am a farmer well,
no I am not, I am a retail producer. The Ag Advisory Committee is very aware of that, actually
with reference to the farmstand code and they are on top of it. it's a very heavily self-regulated
industry. They know the imposters, they don't want to compete with the imposters. So what
they'll do is they'll bring that back as a committee and they'll bring up or devise ways of
stopping it, such as a farmstand license, things like that. but everything you have said, your
point is well-taken. Who else would like to address the Board?
CHARLES (INAUDIBLE): Charles (inaudible), Mattituck. Of all the speakers speaking on this
subject I probably know the least about it. Just hearing what's been said, it seems that the
economic stability of the farmers as well as the water and the other environmental issues are both
critical to the welfare and the future of the north fork. And I don't know if this is practical or not
but by setting a precedent at one farm, you are likely to get a handful of farmers doing this
eventually and it might be easier to control the environmental outfit of a facility like that if you
had local cooperative type facility that all the farmers can share. Thank you.
DOUG COOPER: Good evening, Doug Cooper, Mattituck. One of the things I am hearing
tonight is fear about the size of the facility, the amount of processing. It is my belief, very
strongly, that any processing that is going to take place is going to be totally geared for local
consumption. We cannot compete with the big boys shipping to New York. It's hard to do that
with the produce we grow that's shipped to New York, we can't. You are not going to compete
against Ragu or anything like this for tomato sauce. We are going to be competing against
ourselves if processing gets popular. And I doubt greatly that it will get that popular. The size
of the facilities, that lady that spoke about a big building on 20 acres or whatever it was, nobody
is going to build a huge processing building that they don't need. You are going to build it to
size and no bigger than you need to process and that's why we went up to 3,000 square feet as of
right. Anything over that comes under review, and should. But for the small processer that
wants to make some jam or sauce or whatever, he can work under this proposed legislation. Sol
urge you to support it, thank you.
KATHRYN SEPENOSKI: Kathryn Sepenoski, Sep's farm, East Marion. I thought that the
public had a great opportunity to speak today.and I appreciate everything that the Ag Advisory
has done to bring this forward and I appreciate what they do. They are proud of what they bring
forward. We don't use what we don't need because we can't afford it. Our youngest tractor,
youngest, is from the 70's. My husband has to generally make some of the parts to repair some
of these tractors because they don't make them anymore. So a farmer has to use his ingenuity,
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his tenacity and his and her, absolutely, and her tenacity, to keep bringing this forward. And we
are gamblers at heart because we don't know what we are going to come out with in the end and
if we are lucky enough to get a product at the end, that we can turn into something else to sell,
we are not, we do regulate each other, we do know who those bad actors are. We want to
support each other. Anytime one farmer is out of something, they know they can go to another
farmer to get help. We might brag that our product is better than theirs, we never, but in the end
we all support each other. And that means supporting our neighbors who are the homeowners
that are around us as well. We feel that our farms are community centers, that most people
gather at our farms to have conversations that are important to them, whether it's about a recipe
that then leads into some PTA discussion or something about the roads or the water. And when
you talk about the water, we use soil and water conservation. We work with our, the industry
works to protect what we have. We don't want to have to run irrigation pumps. We don't want
to have to use more water than is necessary and I just think that this is a valuable thing that
would add to the whole community and I really hope that you pass it. I think this is something
that we desperately need. I know it's something we, as a farm, ourselves individually,
desperately need in order to continue doing what we do. And what, as I said, we are gamblers.
We don't know how to stop. We sit and look at our seed catalogues in the winter thinking about
how wonderful it's going to be but the reality is, you don't get that yield that the catalogue tells
you it's going to get there. Last July, it started raining every Friday. Four inches of rain, we
would have been better off growing rice than the vegetables. But we got them there, we
managed to get through the end of the season and pay our bills. So I urge you to pass them and
support the local farmers.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let me just say on a personal level, a tractor from the 70's is one
that Bill would call new.
COUNCILMAN RULAND: You are right.
MS. SEPENOSKI: Well, I said it was the youngest. I didn't tell you how old the oldest one
was.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board?
COUNCILMAN RULAND: I would. Since you brought it up. I have heard a lot of comments
this evening. I know a lot of the people in the audience. I know most of the people that are
involved in agriculture in the audience one way or another. But I will say for the group and for
the camera that I am a dirt farmer. I have been a dirt farmer my entire life and some of the things
my good friend Mr. Cooper spoke about, he and I have both seen throughout our lifetimes and
that is change. He talked about how people feared change and if anybody was in the potato
industry in 1985, they would know what I was talking about. Because change came so rapidly
that people could not comprehend a country, that every producing area had such a crop that it
was worth nothing. It was the demise of the mono-culture that we were used to. People said our
farms will never survive. Yet, the resiliency of the farmer superseded the challenge they were
presented with and they moved on. Some diversified into vegetables, myself being one. And
vegetable farming, for anybody that has done it commercially, will know that you are competing
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against the world. You are competing against the Canadians that it does not matter what they
sell if for because they are subsidized and we can't ship one single anything into Canada because
they have their own, except citrus because they can't grow that, other than that, it's a one way
and it's the wrong way. If you try to bring something across the border and I was involved in
something like that once and I spent a long time at the border that day, finding out what I had on
the truck was not going to Canada, it was just on the truck to pick up something and you know
what, I had to unload it all by hand myself because they don't allow it, period. I use that as an
example because people talked about fear, alright, we are so regulated that somedays your head
spins and you say, why do I do what I do? And to, I'll call you by your first name if you don't
mind, Kate, a lot of it is because we love what we do. My family has been in the same place
farming for over 300 years and it has changed a lot, it's changed from something that was very
small and it was animal dependent and crops to support the animals and what was left was sold.
And yes, back then there was some very interesting things, everyone processed their own meats,
there was no question about that and if you had extra, you shared it with your neighbor. And
they shared something with you that you didn't have. Now we fast forward, 100 years and
things are different yet they are the same. The needs are the same, the needs to feed people will
never go away, how we do it, someone in the audience Mark VanBourgondien, he talks about
change oh, there he is, change and change is inevitable. We are talking about something tonight
that's change. It's also quite obvious that no one is going to go out and build a large anything
because it's economically not feasible. But the ability to process something that you can grow
and adds a value to it that you can sell without a broker, middleman, do things that people don't
know you do in order to continue to do what you do, people who know me know that five nights
a week for 29 years I went to Hunts Point. And there was no driver, you did the thing, you
worked all day, you got the truck, you went to New York, you came home. And you were told
by grandpa you can't sleep, you've got another load, you are going in. And you can sleep on
Friday. And this is on a Tuesday. So your commitment was, this is what we do, we do this
because we have to do it. So here again, we fast forward to the fear of the unknown and the
unknown is having the ability to take your idea of your own garden salad or whatever it is and
produce it into a product that you can offer for sale, either locally or be able to send it
somewhere. Oh, yes but before you are able to do that, every agency in the world is going to
counsel you on how what you can and can't do in order to do what you thought you could do
rather easily. And that, anybody that processes anything knows that they are there from the
government to help you, has been for years and years and years. But I think that to some of the
other people's comments about what is reasonable and what is not, this proposal in my mind is
more than reasonable. I have been involved a lot of years working with, as liaison to the Ag
Committee, listening to the discussion. Listening to people, listening to concerns, listening to
compromise, listening to people who say I think we can make this work because it's a reasonable
proposal and I believe it's a reasonable proposal and I am certainly prepared to support it. I
think that one thing is obvious, agriculture in our town is changing. In a lot- of ways, it's
reverting to what it was 150 years ago but on a moderate scale because of the technologies
available to the producers, regardless of what they produce. The ability to support their
production in a way that was not available to people 100 or more years ago. Whether its
mechanization, technology, the ability to market electronically and connect with your customers
in urban areas where you can deliver to restaurants directly. The things that the producer needs
regardless of whatever they produce. To take their product, with the value added, sell it and
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maintain, not only the lifestyle, but a function of a farm in our town, wherever it's located for
one, is a destination for people that want to look at it, some people want to visit it because they
are interested in what you are doing and how you are doing it but I think that as a community and
the Town of Southold as a whole, we are far better off than if we were built out to the max with
residential housing and all the problems that go with it. And I have probably taken more time
than the Supervisor would like to hear me talk, but it's on my heart and people need to know.
The fear is probably unfounded but any change, change is inevitable. Mr. Cooper is out there
and he, once a week or more he says, the only constant in farming or pretty much anything in life
today is change. It's changing at warp speed in some areas, it's changing rapidly in other areas
and there are other areas where it needs to change. And there are some areas where it should
revert back to where it used to be because common sense approaches that went with it what were
to sustain it. I am done.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to? Chris?
CHRIS BAIZ: Chris Baiz again. Let's return by going back to the beginning. There's already
processing going on in town, it's called our wineries. They operate approximately 3,000 acres of
farmland in the town. It's the other 7,000 acres that are unequal and sub-equal because of to
date, unless they put in vineyards to put in more wineries, they can't process and take advantage
of value added components that exist in the food system. We are obviously missing people
tonight because these last two days have probably been the best back to back two days for
anybody in agriculture to be out there and I know, I don't think Tom is here tonight, oh, there
you are. So, alright, one of the things these guys have to deal with as opposed to all the other
regulatory aspects in delivering food is the FDA's FSMA, food safety modernization act, which
is just, so, it's just one more of probably a dozen regulatory size to the whole thing. it's what we
got involved with on the aquaculture/mariculture, did the town need to set up regulatory food
rules or where they already there which Karen Rivara can attest to and all the permitting that is
required, vis a vis the DEC with temperature controls and ice this and ice that, so several of the
important things to realize in this legislation, there's nothing new here. The 3,000 square feet
was simply borrowed from the now 12 year old farmstand code, chapter 72 which says a
farmstand up to 3,000 square feet you just go to the building department and you get your
building permit. You don't need site plan approval, blah blah this, blah blah that. same story
here, that was the same idea. And why is it 1 '/2 percent? Well, presently in the code for
accessory buildings and you experts up there help me out, there's something about 3 percent
maximum for accessory buildings square footage? And what did we do, we cut it in half for
processing building and we saved the other 1 '/z for other agricultural use in the future. So none
of this is new and therefore should be straight forward and we are just trying to bring 7,000 acres
of farmland into the 21s'century and let them do the similarly what the wine grape farm lots have
been able to do for 40 years. Let's pass this thing tonight. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board?
SARAH NAPPA: Sarah Nappa, Southold. As Councilman Ruland said, the industry is changing
and it's not just changing here, it's changing all across the country. And we need the flexibility
from the town for those changes, for whatever the future holds for agriculture. Agriculture is our
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industry here. This is our economy, this is what our jobs are. We have good full-time living
wage jobs in farming and we need to make sure that we preserve that and we have viability for
the future of that. The old farmers, a lot of them that are in the room, they are already forward
thinkers because they have already been through a change. As Mr. Ruland said, in the 80's there
was another change, so that's how they are still here today but we need to be able to change in
the future as well. Nationally, you know, farmers are responsible. Farmers care about the
environment. The environmental impacts have more impact on farmers than almost anyone else
out here. We are fully aware and we are good stewards of the land. A lot of people are
practicing regeneration and organics, more and more. We care about water quality, we care
about those things. And no fariner is going to use more than they need. It is part of the nature
of farming, in order to stay viable, you only use what you need. Also, we need more people
starting farms here and if we have restrictions and things, it's only going to make it more
difficult. As all the farmers here know, no one is getting rich on farming. We need to be
promoting that and supporting that. we need young people to come out and farm here. We need
the people that are already here to stay here and pass those farms on. I do believe that this is
very good for our industry and I do hope that the Board can see that. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board?
TOM STEVENSON: Tom Stevenson, Orient. Sorry, I was at the school board meeting and that
one ran late, too. I couldn't miss that. I don't know what has been said but I do know what we
have been working on in the Ag Advisory Committee for years. I think it's time to pass
something that's restoring rights that I think farmers through generations have had and for
whatever reason, in the code through zoning, we somehow got stripped of the right to process. I
had a little time before our meeting Wednesday, walked and looked at the pictures on that side
because I had seen the pictures hanging on the wall a whole bunch of times and you probably
know the picture of the pig killing on Soundview Avenue. There is a picture of a farmer with an
axe and the family standing around, a kid sitting right on the pig....
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Reading Charlotte's Web?
MR. STEVENSON: Yeah, I guess. But I guess that's processing, huh? And I think that's more
the level that we are talking about than the editorial that was written here about processing on
farms, is it good for Southold? And despite what some people say, Orient still is just a little bit a
farming community, not just a community of non-farmers. There's a few left. I am not sure who
is going to be able to stick it out unless some changes happen. If this doesn't go through, I can
tell you, you really start looking long term whether you want to fight it out in Southold or
whether, you are seeing people leaving here. And processing is essential to add value to your
product, the raw product, there is no way. So I don't think agricultural use should be considered
industrial uses. Industrial uses to me would be like Epcal, the 2 million square feet of industrial
manufacturing, things of that nature. I don't think it's fair to say, to paint our industry as
industrial is not the word to use and I have, I do have problems with a lot of the assumptions that
are being made about this. it was written by my neighbor, she didn't, she doesn't, she's never
called me, talked to me, asked me or attended an Ag Advisory meeting to talk to us about it, so
that's unfortunate. What else do we have, I don't want to lengthen this a lot longer, it's been a
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long day. Going to be a long one tomorrow, raining again. So but farmers really need this and I
am hoping you will move forward and help us out. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board? I would just like to
make a quick, first in the interest of clarity, the people who could open a processing facility
would already had to established themselves as a bona fide ag operator, which means they would
have to have been farming already for two successive years and earned a certain level of income
prior to opening an ag processing facility, so the basis of that is, if you want the benefits of
processing, you need to prove that you are a farmer, so there's a component to that. plus what
Chris had talked about, leveling the playing field with the winery industry, I would submit that it
would make the playing field not level but a little less unequal since they still have the 20 percent
lot coverage in the-code. But again, anything to restore some semblance of balance of rights. I
have to tell you, from Venetia, I heard her concerns. I certainly agree with regard to public
outreach and we hear that a lot when we propose legislation. I don't know how else to do it. I
put, we run ads, we put it in the paper, we have code committee meetings, we will move the
meetings around to make them convenient for as many people as possible. I always go to any
community group that asks me to come. My cell phone is on the website, which explains why
my extended car warranty is expiring but the thing is, I don't' know how else to do it and I keep
asking the public, what else can we do to reach out as a Board? We certainly would. She raised
some questions and Anne did as well, they were good questions and those are types of questions
that can be brought and if we don't have the answers, I would certainly be happy to research and
get those answers. But I need people to engage a little bit earlier in the process. One last thing I
was going to.say, also with regard to concerns about the Lavender Farm, I understand unique
circumstances there but processing does not, there is no provision in this code for retailing, they
would still be beholden to the farmstand code which only allow them to retail 40 percent of what
they produce there and 60 percent would have to be products in their natural state. And then the
others could be wholesaling out to other supply chains. Do we want to close the public hearing,
hold it over subject to written comment?
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: I would say hold it subject to written comment. Close this
hearing subject to written comments.
RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER:Jill Doherty;Councilwoman
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Robert Ghosio
Closing Comments
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: With that, I am going to invite anybody that would like to address
the Town Board on any issue to please feel free?
Kathryn Sepenoski
KATHRYN SEPENOSKI: We are in need to be prepared for this to be enacted, so that we can
make the right purchases and move forward besides what we are doing to raise our crops, to be
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able to (inaudible) and that is part of our business plan and model in order to be able to
(inaudible) that is why I hoped that this would be brought to a vote tonight. Because we as an
industry are, we have to make some of these decisions (inaudible) so we'll know how to prepare
and how much to grow, so that we have that opportunity to plant seeds and hope that you can get
them out of the greenhouse, directly seeded into the field (inaudible)
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Kate, I will speak for myself not the Board. I am prepared to
vote for it but not tonight. I want to take into consideration some of the comments and reread
and maybe see if we need to tweak some of the areas but I am prepared in two weeks to ...
MS. SEPENOSKI: And since we are heading into Memorial weekend, we are going to be in it.
and it's going to be, it's already a juggle now and the hopes that this was going to be passed.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: I understand but in fairness of why, we have the public
hearings, this is our process...
MS. SEPENOSKI: I understand.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: And there were some issues brought up that I want to reread
and make sure the wording is right.
MS. SEPENOSKI: I understand but...
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: In two weeks I will be prepared to vote for it.
MS. SEPENOSKI: Scott asked if anyone had any comments, those are my comments.
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: No, I am just trying to reassure you my thoughts right now.
MS. SEPENOSKI: Okay. 1 appreciate it.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board on any issue?
Benja Schwartz
BENJA SCHWARTZ: Good evening. How are you doing tonight? It's been a long night. I
would like to change the subject a little bit. A few weeks ago on April 24`h, I attended a forum
hosted by the Suffolk Times on Grappling with Ticks. They had six panelists at the forum. Four
of the panelists were talking about ticks, two of the panelists were talking about deer population
control. Can you guess who those were?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The two representatives from the town.
MR. SCHWARTZ: The two representatives from the Town of Southold. The lead panelist,
Stony Brook University researcher George Benache and I quote, `in regards to the question from
the gentleman in the back about what can the Town of Southold do, as I listened to the
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discussion, I see how this discussion turns into an issue of deer and I get that, people don't want
deer for a variety of reasons. You can have accidents, ruin your car and yourself, they can eat
your plants, they can eat the understory of the forest and of course, they can carry ticks. But I
would warn everyone against equating deer control with tick control.' That's part of what he
said. So my question is, is the Town of Southold doing anything other than the extensive
comprehensive program to promote deer hunting and I also know a few token efforts that the
Town of Southold has engaged in, to release a few quail and to spray a little bit of cedar oil on
the nature trails. But is there anything that the Town of Southold is doing that's not just doing in
a token fashion, to address the issues of tick control and tick borne diseases?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We actually created a committee a few years back with very learned
people on that committee, including biologists, wildlife biologists, to evaluate all the different
aspects of tick eradication. Inaudible, the feeding stations that you see on Shelter Island, they
looked at every available option out there and they found it either too expensive, too toxic or just
simply not applicable to Southold Town and what they had ultimately concluded was culling the
herd, a necessity for reducing the numbers, was probably the best we could do at this time,
barring any new products on the market.
COUNCILMAN RULAND: If you would allow me, I would just like to say that some private
enterprise is probably doing a better job than some interest in government because of the new
and revised interests in some poultry lines that love ticks, not to mention some of the wild
predators that seem to be multiplying at a rate equal to deer ie: turkeys, ie: the number of people
that keep guinea hens and their availability to de-tick an area and now we have turkey vultures
that have arrived and are active and while it's not the silver bullet, it's amazing what nature has
provided to us if we allow that to happen as well.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I keep guinea hens. But mostly because I just enjoy their company although
they do have some impact on them. They are not going to protect you and I don't know if there
is a 100 percent method to defend ourselves and eradicate all ticks, same as deer but I understand
the difference between culling the herd and between deer hunting. I am not sure the Town of
Southold does. If I have permission, I would like to present tonight three ways that I personally
practice and I recommend to people who enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful nature here on the
North Fork and at the same time to avoid contracting tick borne diseases. And this is my regime.
I have been listening to all the private companies and also the public institutions that are working
in this area. Southampton hospital tick control for example but this is my take on it and I don't'
think anyone else is putting it out there and the reason I am presenting it to you, is I think that as
the Town Board with a duty to protect public health and safety, possibly you could engage in
some types of public education similar to what I would like to do in five minutes. Do I have
permission to do that?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Of course.
MR. SCHWARTZ: One thing that I found is most of the cleaning products available
commercially and supermarkets are based on sodium lauryl sulfate, the same chemical that used
in engine degreasers and to clean garage floors is used in our toothpaste, most of the shampoos
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and soaps that you buy in the store. And when I put that kind of shampoo on my head I get kind
of itchy, I don't feel right. It is a known skin irritant. Scientists tell if you don't use too much of
it, it doesn't irritate you too much but my point is, probably 90 percent of the times I find ticks
on me and I remove them is because I can feel them on my skin and if my skin is irritated, I
don't have the sensitivity to feel them and remove them. So I use products such as tea tree oil,
soap which also has neem oil in it and you can wash your body without removing, stripping the
natural resiliency of the oil level layer. And the idea is not to sterilize yourself but just to, by
cleaning yourself and at the same time infusing your skin with essential oils. There's another
product called campers choice is a natural soap. It has eight essential oils, catnip, eucalyptus etc.
It smells great and at the same time it removes the odors which I think attracts the ticks in
addition to the CO2 that our bodies emit, I think it creates a climate on your skin that ticks don't
like, so they are less likely to come on to you and if they do come onto you, I think they are
much less likely to bite right away. So they crawl around for a while and hopefully you can
remove them before they bite. Not always. There's also a companion product that's made to
bring onto dogs which often bring ticks into the house but I, you know, to clean yourself and
then to add something after the fact I think is much less effective than to have the repellent built
right into the cleaning product that you use. If you are going to add something after the fact, my
favorite insect repellent has to be cedar oil. I grew up out here living among these native red
cedar trees, my favorite trees of all time and I do some building with them. Paul Stoutenburgh
once gave me a piling which I used on my property. It will probably outlive me if the insects
don't eat the cedar wood, you put the cedar oil on your skin which by the way, in moderation
can be healthy for your skin as opposed to toxic chemicals and repellants. So cedar oil, lemon of
eucalyptus is rated by the United States Center for Disease Control as effective as DEET but
there's no comparison in toxicity versus DEET and lemon eucalyptus but those are examples of
types of products which you can put on your skin to vastly reduce your chances of getting bit.
You still might get bit. Another product has a different type of insect repellant in it, pyrethrum.
It is the only insect repellant that actually kills the ticks. The others will repel them but
pyrethrum will kill them and you can buy this 5 percent solution or maybe its % percent but I
think its 5 percent and you can spray it on your clothes, not on your skin but when the tick, ticks
don't fly, ticks don't jump. They crawl up on grasses or bushes and then they slowly crawl on
you and this will help stop them. You can also buy clothing that has 40 percent of the same
chemical, pyrethrum. I don't know that you can buy this clothing int eh Town of Southold, so I
went on Amazon and it happens to be a company called insect shield, you can get these socks
and shirts, the pants are very expensive but these will reduce your chance of getting bit 20 fold or
more. Nobody can tell you exactly. However, they don't always prevent you from getting bit.
so once you get bit, I am lucky, I am nearsighted so if I just take my glasses off, I can see very
clearly unless it's a dark, at night or something I have to use a flashlight or if there's hair or fur
in the way, I have to use a comb or something but I have removed a lot of ticks. I probably have
removed 50-100 ticks in the past few weeks right here. Most of them I pulled off before they bit
me but sometimes they do bite and they are very tricky. They anesthetize your skin and they
have blood thinners that they use so they can keep drinking your blood but if you can get them
off within a short period of time, you can prevent diseases such as Lyme, maybe not all the
diseases but in order to get them off, I appreciate the efforts from the Southampton Tick Control
Center and I have been to several of their seminars. I have talked to them and they are giving
away a tick removal kit with an extremely well-made pair of fine tipped tweezers. However, I
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find those difficult to use to remove an embedded tick. You really have to see what you are
doing and there's no way that if the tick is somewhere that you can't see that you can
conveniently, you try to look in a mirror and you are working backwards. So there's a tool that I
have been using for probably the last 10 years, it's called the pro tick remedy. It's a little tiny
piece of metal and I am using the same ones I bought 10 years ago. That's how durable it is.
Last your lifetime if you are careful with it. It's small enough that you can put it on your
keychain. You can feel when you have a tick, you just slide it into the crack and then you can
slowly lift the tick and then what I do is I take a piece of scotch tape usually. I prefer scotch tape
because put that on the tick, fold it over, the tick is not going anywhere. And yet I can still see
the tick and identify it. the Southampton center over there has a good identifying the ticks but
this pro tick remedy has been around for 20 years has much better, tells you not only which kind
of ticks they are, also tells you not just how you can remove it to remove them but how you can
use repellants etc. So I thank you for the opportunity to share some of this and one last thing,
with the, the pro tick remover is the tool for probably 80-90 percent of the ticks I find on me.
Every time, pulls the whole tick off, once you get it in the scotch tape you can see all the little
parts of the tick, you are not leaving anything behind but, it does not work on those little, little,
tiny, teeny ones. It's too small to catch them and that's when I go for the fine tip tweezers, like
the ones that Southampton uses. Helps to have someone working for you.
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I appreciate that. Thank you. Anybody else? (No response)
Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned
at 9:47 P.M.
L
Lyn a M Rudder
Southold Deputy Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Robert Ghosio
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