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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/07/2019 ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE °SUfFp(� Town Hall, 53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK PO Box 1179 4 co Southold,NY 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS o Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER y�1p1 �a°� Telephone. (631)765 - 1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER south oldtown.northfork.net FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ANNUAL FISHERS ISLAND MEETING August 7, 2019 1:30 PM An Annual Fishers Island Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Fishers Island, Fishers Island, NY. I. Call to Order 1:30 PM Meeting called to order on August 7, 2019 at Fishers Island, Fishers Island School, Fishers Island,NY. Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived James Dinizio Jr Town of Southold ; Councilman Present William P. Ruland Town of Southold ; Councilman Present Jill Dohertyt Town of Southold ` Councilwoman Present _ w Robert Ghosio _ : Town of Southold i Councilman Present Louisa P. Evans Town of Southold Justice Present Scott A. Russell Town of Southold Supervisor Present ' Elizabeth A.Neville 3 Town of Southold ' Town Clerk . Present William M Duffy Town of Southold Town Attorney Present II. Pledge to the Flag III. Public Portion OpeninLr Comments Supervisor Scott A. Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Can everybody please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. What I would like to do before we get to the business of the agenda, there are some people I need to thank for putting this day together. First I would like to thank you, all the elected officials and guests, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to make the trip, also to the Fishers Island Ferry District commissioners and Captain RJ Burns and his crew for providing the transportation. I want to thank Plum Island and Department of Homeland Security, Dr. Larry Barrett and the security staff for use of their dock and parking facility. It saves the Town and guests a tremendous amount of time and money. The Fishers Island School for being such a Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 2 gracious host, the Fishers Island residents for always welcoming us and participating in the meeting. The Fishers Island Highway Department for assistance in setting up. Legislator Al Krupski for donating the corn. Southold Fire Department for donating the ice. The Department of Public Works for helping bring everything over and setting up, they work very hard. Carol Hydell of the Human Resource Center and Regina Blasko of the Police Department for helping assist with the check in process and the luncheon. Special thanks to Lauren Standish and Michelle Tomaszewski, who coordinate the entire event of the day which makes this trip possible. Thank you. I want to recognize some of our state and county officials who are in attendance, we have representing Congressman Lee Zeldin, Mark Woolley. United States Senator Charles Schumers office, we have Garrett Armwood, the Long Island Regional Director representing the Senator. Oh, yes, can you do me a favor and stand up, so people know who you are. From Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, we have Theresa Santoro, Suffolk County Regional Representative. From State Senator Ken LaValle's office we have Senator LaValle representing himself and Jennie Ingebretsen from his office. From Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo's office we have Angela Noncarrow, chief of staff. And we have our Legislator Al Krupski, representing District I. Councilman Ghosio COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: We would also like to mention some of the people here representing the Town. From the Planning Department we have James Rich and Mary Eisenstein. Heather Lanza, the Planning Director, Mark Terry the Assistant Planning Director and Erica Bufkins and Brian Cummings. From our Police Advisory Committee we have John J. Slattery who is the chairman of that committee. From the Police Department I would like to introduce Chief Martin Flatley and Regina Blasko. From the Supervisor's Office we have Denis Noncarrow, Lauren Standish and Michelle Tomaszewski. From the Town Attorney's Office we have John Burke,the Assistant Town Attorney. From the Trustees we have Michael Domino, the President, Michael Bredemeyer, Vice President and Trustees Glen Goldsmith and Greg Williams. From the Zoning Board of Appeals we have Leslie Weisman, Chairperson,Nicholas Planamento, Patricia Acampora, Robert Lehnert, Eric Dantes and Kim Fuentes. We also have Robert Cleveland from Allen Video. From East End Beacon we have Beth Young. From FEMA, region II, Brian Hasemann. From North Fork Volunteer Firemans's Association we have Carleton Raab. New York State Comptroller, Dolores Capace. New York State DEC, Carrie Meek Gallagher, Regional Director. New York State DEC Division of Materials Management, David Vitale, Director. James Wade and Mason Esring. New York State DEC Division of Water, Jennifer Pilewski. New York State Department of Ag & Markets, Michael Nocerino, Inspector. New York State Department of Transportation, MT Vijayendran, Regional Traffic Engineer. New York State Office of Emergency Management, Eric Sanders and from the Peconic Estuary, Dr. Joyce Novak. Councilman Ruland COUNCILMAN RULAND: From the Southold Town Board, Supervisor Scott Russell. Councilman Bob Ghosio, Jr. Councilman William Ruland, Councilman James Dinizio, Jr., Councilwoman Jill Doherty, Justice Louisa Evans, Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville and Town Attorney William Duffy. From the Accounting Department, Connie Solomon, Deputy Town Comptroller. From the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Chris Baiz, Chairperson. From the Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 3 Board of Assessment Review, Gerald Schulteis, Chairman. From the Board of Assessors we have Kevin Webster, Chairman and Rich Caggiano and Charles Sanders. From the Building Department we have Michael Verity, Chief Building Inspector, John Jarski, Senior Building Inspector, Roger Richert, Electrical Inspector and Bob Fisher, Fire Marshal. From the Conservation Advisory Council we have Peter Young, Chairman and Carol Brown. From our Department of Public Works we have Jeff Standish, Executive Director. Tim Abrams, David Coughlin, Michael Eckhardt,Nancy Foote, John Jerome and Craig Jobes. From the Emergency and Preparedness Team we have Thomas Martin, Southold Town Fire Coordinator. From our Engineering Department we have Michael Collins, Town Engineer and Jamie Richter, Stormwater Manage. From the GIS Department we have John Sepenoski. The Helicopter Noise Steering Committee we have Tracy Levy. From the Highway Department we have Vincent Orlando, Highway Superintendent. We have the Town Historian, Amy Folk. From the Historic Preservation Commission we have Ted Webb, Chairman. From the Human Resource Center, we have the Director of Human Services, Karen McLaughlin and Carol Hydell. From our Information Technology Department we have Lloyd Reisenberg. And from our Land Preservation Department we have Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator and Melanie Doroski. Councilwoman Doherty COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: From Peconic Land Trust, Josh Halsey. From the Red Cross, Elizabeth Barker. From Suffolk County Adult Protective Services, Kristen Clark. Suffolk County Consumer Affairs office, James Andrews, Administrative Director and Joseph Wood, Assistant Director. From the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service we have Suzanne Platzner, Gail Aliffi and Heather Kerr. From the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Jonathan Keyes, August Ruckdeschel and Natalie Wright. From the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, EMS Division we have Nathaniel Bialek, Director and Thomas Fealey, Deputy Chief of Operations. From the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Office of Water Resources we have Joshua Mednick, Kate Abazis, Michael Peraza and John Zablocky. From the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, East End Bureau we have Jamie Greenwood, Assistant District Attorney and Rudolph Migliore, Assistant District Attorney. From the Suffolk County Office for the Aging we have Holly Rhodes Teague, Director. From the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management we have Edward Schneyer, Director and`Joseph Trzepizur, Deputy Director. From the Suffolk County Soil & Water we have Corey Humphrey. From the Suffolk Times, Mahreen Kahn and from the Department of Homeland Security, Plum Island, we have Jason Golden. Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay, usually the way the meetings are organized is that I would take public comment at this time on any of the items as they appear on the agenda but I see a group of people that are here that has an issue that is very compelling for them and I would like for them to be able to go first, if they would like to make comments, if they would like to present anything, please feel free. All I ask is that you speak into the microphone and give your name and hamlet for our minutes. George deMenil, F.I. Resident Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 4 GEORGE DE MENIL: Thank you for being here. My name is George deMenil, I am a voter on Fishers Island, I am a resident on Fishers Island for many years. And I have come to ask for your support for safe sidewalks and an extension of the bike path. We have circulated a petition, I would like to read the petition. It's addressed to you, Mr. Russell, We the undersigned, cyclists, walkers, baby carriage pushers, car drivers and all the families of Fishers Island, ask you to live up to your promise to repair and build sidewalks at the wester end of the hamlet, and to support the construction of a recreational path between the post office and Wilderness Road. Cyclists young and old and parents pushing baby carriages who are obliged to walk on the existing roads, without shoulders or sidewalks, risk being hit by cars and trucks turning a blind corner, of which there are many. Drivers in the community have on occasion rounded a corner to find a mother on a large bike next to a child on a small bike in the oncoming lane, with a contractor's truck heading down the road in the opposite direction. Both sidewalks and the recreational path are urgently needed. The Fishers Island Recreational Path Foundation has offered to foot the bill for the first stretch of a recreational path, past the Naval Underwater Systems Center. All the township needs do is authorize that first segment. We are confident that the Navy will also do so. Let's get started. This petition, Mr. Russell, has been signed by 1,182 people, half of the registered voters on Fishers Island and half of the adult seasonal population have signed. Some have signed on paper, some have signed electronically. This has been an eye opening experience. When my daughter Victoria and I set on this effort, we expected that we would present you with 100 signatures. The petition caught on like wildfire. I have spoken with many people, people working on Fishers Island, island contractors, parents, kids,property owners who are upset and they feel that we are not being heard. It has been deeply troubling to hear several year round residents say Southold does not like us. We did this without telling either the Community Board or the Rec Path Foundation, the effort was spontaneous. it hit a sore nerve. That is why, Mr. Russell, this number of people have signed. This is not Fishers Island's only need. Many of the paved roads on the west end have pot holes that need repair but please let's get started on safe sidewalks and the bike paths before the accident that we fear occurs. Matty Lusker and Cecily Reed, will you please present this petition to Mr. Russell. These young people are accompanied here by 11 other young cyclists. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you for creating this petition and making this process work. This is exactly how it gets done, it is holding public officials accountable. I have to tell you, I think 1,200 signatures is probably one of the largest petitions I have received in my 14 years of doing this. That's a testament to your hard work and I admire each and every one of you. Chip duPont CHIP DUPONT: Scott, while we are on the subject of sidewalks, last year I believe a sidewalk was supposed to be repaired and I understand the contract was withdrawn for some reason and I don't know why but it was not repaired and I have got a souvenir for you. Inaudible. That sidewalk, I was walking with all the school kids and did a face plant, I got seven stitches in my forehead. The doctor said if I wasn't so hard headed, I probably would have gotten really injured. That's what happens when we don't fix the sidewalks. Supervisor Russell Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 5 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let me just address the sidewalk issue. Actually I had put a capital project in place for$250,000. I will continue to do that over a five to seven year plan for the restoration of the sidewalks in and around Fishers Island. The project that was supposed to be done in 2019, in between that starting, the engineers had secured a grant to upgrade all of the lead (inaudible)water service in the area. We have been trying to coordinate with the utility company, who from what I understand is going to dig that up and implement for those changes, to upgrade to make the water safe. Southold Town couldn't move forward with a sidewalk until that work was done. I think we are on schedule now to start in Spring 2020. Now on the regular business of the agenda, would anybody like to comment on any of the agenda items? (No response) IV. Resolutions 2019-692 CATEGORY. Set Meeting DEPARTME ATT. Town Clerk Next Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York at 4:30 PM. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-692 Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay 'T Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter R i ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter RAJ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-693 CATEGORY. Attend Seminar DEPARTMENT: Police Dept Police Department-Training Regttest Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 1 page 6 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Towri of Southold hereby grants permission to Sergeant William Brewer to attend the 44th Annual SNYJOA conference from August 26th through August 30th, 2019 in Lake George,NY. All related expenses to be a legal charge to the 2019 budget lines A.3120.4.600.200 & A.3120.4.600.300. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-693 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ❑ Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay ___Abstain Absent ❑ Withdrawn James DmMover over Rl El El ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ El ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-694 CATEGORY. Refitnd DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Refund Parking/Disposal Perin it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to the following individuals for the purchase of parking and/or disposal permits purchased in error: NAME REFUND Deanna Chantly, 100 Knickerbocker Road, Manhasset,NY 10030 10.00 Massimiliano Bartoli, 542 Decatur Street, Brooklyn,NY 11233 10.00 ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-694 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 Mover D ❑ El ❑ El Supervisor's Appt ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosto Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 7 ❑ Lost 2019-695 C:9TEGOR Y• Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Accounting 2019 Budget Modification-Police Financial Impact:Increase budget for insurance reimbursement RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: Increase• A.2680.00 Insurance Recoveries $14,889 Total $14,889 Increase: A.3120.2.500.875 Police, Other Vehicle Equipment $14,889 Total $14,889 ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-695 Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn .lames Dmizio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ El Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter Q ❑ El ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder Q i ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-696 CATEGORY.• Employment-Town DEPARTAIENT: Accounting Appoint Shatina Jayne Adult Day Care Program Supervisor RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Shatina Jayne to Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 8 the position of Adult Day Care Program Supervisor for the Human Resource Center, effective September 5, 2019, at a rate of$54,336.06 per annum,pending background search completion. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-696 Rl Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated j Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr i Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ El ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-697 CATEGORY. Special Events DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Special Events Permit Laurel Lake Vineyard 2019-36 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Laurel Lake Vineyard to hold a Special Event 2019-36 at 3165 Main Road, Laurel,New York as applied for in Application LLVSa-f for six (6) events: September 21, 22, 28, 29 and October 5 and 6 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 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-2019-697 Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ❑ Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent _ ❑ WithdrawnJames Dmizio Jr Voter Rl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Mover 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder z ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt 1-Igwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 1 Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 9 2019-698 CATEGORY: Employment-Town DEPARTMENT: Accounting Rescind Resolution Number•2019-681 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby Rescinds Resolution Number 2019-681 which read as follows: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Jack Dufton to the position of Seasonal Scale Operator for the Solid Waste District, effective August 1, 2019 through September 15, 2019, at a rate of$17.61 per hour subject to background search completion. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-698 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn .lames Dmizio Jr Mover 0 El El ❑ 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 2019-699 CATEGORY: Ratify Fishers Island Reso. DF`PART5I'ENT.• Town Clerk FIFD 7/22119 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 July_ 22, 2019, as follows : FIFD resolution,# Regarding 2019 112 Budget Mod 2019 '115 Insurance 2019 116 Settlement 1 Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 10 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-699 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled 11 Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 11 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 2019-700 CATEGORY. Committee Appointment DEP11RTHENT. Town Clerk l Appoint Executive Director SLDC RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Lisa M. G. Mulligan to the position of Executive Director for the Local Development Corporation effective August 9, 2019. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-700 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 2019-701 (A TE,GOR Ratify Fishers Island Reso. DEP11RTMENT: Town Clerk FIFD 815119 Meeting Resolution Ratifications Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 11 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 August 5, 2019, as follows: FIFD Resolution# Regarding 2019 124 Budget Modification 2019 126 Election Inspectors 2019 127 Reimbursement ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-701 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated - —" ❑ Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-702 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk 2019 Budget Modification- Town Clerk Financial Impact:Purchase supplies RESOLVED that The Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: FROM: A.1410.1.300.100 Town Clerk, P.S., Seasonal Regular Earnings $2,000.00 Total $2,000.00 TO: A.1410.4.100.100 Town Clerk, C.E., $1,700.00 Office Supplies/Stationary A.1410.4.600.600 Dues & Subscriptions 300.00 Total $2,000.00 Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 12 ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-702 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled El Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Voter 0 ❑ 11 ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 El ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-703 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTIVENT. Highway Department 2019 Budget Modification-Highway Financial Impact: transfer of money RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2019 Highway Fund Part Town budget as follows: From: D13.5130.2.500.300 Other Equipment $6,500.00 TOTAL $6,500.00 ,To: DB.5110.4.100.350 Traffic Paint $ 500.00 DB.5110.4.100.995 Signs and Sign Posts 3,500.00 D13.5110.4.100.960 Drain Pipe/Rings/Covers 2,500.00 TOTAL $6,500.00 ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-703 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Defeated .lames Dmizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ LTown Clerk's Appt upt ligwys Appt Annual"Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page •13 ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2019-704 CATEGORY.• Seqra DEPARTMENT.• Town Attorney SEQRA LIO and LI Recreational' WHEREAS, there had been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 2nd day of July, 2019, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in Relation to Amending Chapter 280 Zoning, to Allow Recreational Uses in the Light Industrial Park/Planned Office Park(LIO) and Light Industrial (LI)Districts" and WHEREAS, the proposed action is listed under 6 NYCRR § 617.4 (b)(2) as a Type I action as it falls within the description of the adoption of changes in the allowable uses within any zoning district, affecting 25 or more acres of the district, and; WHEREAS, the Planning Department reviewed the proposed action and has recommended that the Town Board adopt a"Negative Declaration" in a memorandum dated July 30,.2019, and therefore be it; RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby classifies the action as a Type I action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.4 (b) (2), and be it further; RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Southold Town hereby declares Lead Agency status for the SEQRA review of this Type I Action; and be it further; RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold Town Board, as Lead Agency pursuant to SEQRA, hereby makes,a determination of non-significance for the proposed action and grants a Negative Declaration ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-704 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ❑ Tabled - Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent � - ❑ Withdrawn James Dmizio Jr Voter p ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt William P Roland Seconder Rl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover p ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert,Ghosio Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter p ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑, Supt•Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter p ❑ p p ❑ No Action / 0 Lost Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 14 C Closing Comments Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That concludes the business of the agenda. At this time I am going to invite anybody that would like to address the Town Board on any issue? Tom O'Neil, F.I. ICB TOM O'NEIL: Tom O'Neil, Island Community Board.-Welcome Scott and Southold community reps and all of you have come here today. Thanks for coming and thanks for your continued civic service. The ICB has worked consistently and diligently over the last six years, providing a J forum for serious discussion on Island issues, so that we can provide you Southold, with a coherent snapshot of our Island needs., These monthly discussions vary around a multitude of issues. As with any community, such as housing, schooling, roads, waste management, water, fire, lights, environmental just to name a few. To this end, we have created a living document that is updated monthly by all our constituents in our Google docs that we share with you in Southold. Two years ago we received funding from you, of$1.25 million over the next six years as well as $100,000 from Senator LaValle. The need for synchronicity between our utility company and engineers delayed that project until the Spring of 2020. This project status is underway and moving forward.' This year the ICBheld discussions around the following issues; waste management presented an expansion plan to our community. Discussion took place on a community level and our waste management board decided to listen to the communal needs and revise its plans. Our school has begun a fundraising campaign for capital improvement, the utility has begun a housing,project at the Briar Patch that will house two year round units. Walsh Park has begun its housing project that will provide six apartments for much needed housing needs. Thank you all for your help in these initiatives. Discussion around water needs and upgrades has arisen and the ICB has encouraged synchronized developed discussion between all involved partners. Specifically the utility company, the fire district and Fishers Island development company. Rec path discussions continue and are moving forward, thanks to the help of(inaudible). Civics requires discipline. I want to thank Southold and this group of committed ICB members, who continue to advocate for Island needs in a disciplined and thorough fashion. This is the way forward,petitions and civic complaints should be brought to the ICB, we will continue our elected due diligence and will not be undermined by any last minute items. Thank you again for your committed help and support, the ICB remains _ committed to providing a forum for serious civic engagement so that you, Southold, can better understand our needs. Thank you. Willard Soper,F.I. ICB WILLIAM SOPER: Thank you, my name is Willie Soper and I am a member of the ICB. And I think under the circumstances, that repetition is the key to knowledge. I am going to repeat a lot of what.you heard already but I think that it is important. First I want to thank you all again for coming this year. Secondly, my compliments to the development of the comprehensive plan. It seems to be well-done and shows just a tremendous amount of(inaudible). And thirdly, the community thanks you for expediting the (inaudible). Now without dwelling too,much on the past, I would like to speak to some of the Island's,needs and do so within the context of the I Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 15 comprehensive plan. This is a little repetitious, so bear with me. Some highlights of the plan include a focus on infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks and bike paths and a need to ensure the safety of pedestrians, bikers and drivers. Improving infrastructure is very much a priority for the Fishers Island residents as well. Thus it is a focal point for the ICB's strategic objectives. Therefore, we are pleased to note that in chapter 24,page 21 your plan speaks to the goals of increasing pedestrian and cyclist's safety, addressing sidewalk gaps, expanding bike network and routes and in chapter 13 it specifically states Fishers Island goal of connecting the west end bike path to the east end recreational path. To refresh everyone's memory and Tom did it but I am repeating it, you were kind enough to commit to spend $1.25 million over a four year period on our sidewalks which are in disrepair throughout the community, I underline that, not just the Fort area, and as I mentioned earlier today, we may have most of the pedestrians on the sidewalk and the riders be in the Fort area in the winter but in the summer we have children riding all over the place and walking. Additionally, Senator LaValle promised an additional $100,000 for road repair. We realize for many reasons, some of our own doing in trying to coordinate the utility company activities that nothing has happened yet and are happy to hear that the money promised by Senator LaValle has finally been appropriated and will be used on our roads. We are also pleased that the utility company will initiate its Fort area project this fall and that the town will start on the sidewalks this coming spring. However, since this process has taken so long and since the need for better roads, safer sidewalks throughout the community and dedicated bike paths are crucial to the safety and well-being of both summer and year-round residents, we respectfully request that the town Supervisor continue to be proactive in moving the bike path extension forward and that the highway department provide a three year projection of what will be done and when to prepare the sidewalks and roads. As taxpayers that provide 10-12 percent of the town's yearly revenue, we would like to see some specific attention to these long overdue needs. On a personal level, last year my 12 year old grandson broke his arm falling off his bike while riding home on a broken sidewalk on Montauk Avenue. This summer I have had the pleasure and the scare of riding bikes from the east end to the west end with my 7 and 9 year old granddaughters. As I understand it, the Bike Path Foundation is willing to fund the construction of the path and all that is needed from the town is to continue to follow up with the Navy and to provide some engineering support. The ICB hopes this can happen soon because the safety risks are huge. Additionally, chapter 13 of the comprehensive plan speaks to the goals related to parks, recreation and open space. The community, through notes, comments and emails to the ICB fully agree with these goals and would A. suggest that the extension of the bike path fits with the recreation objective and B. as a strong desire to ensure that the Parade Grounds owned by the town and managed by the ferry district be changed from 10 acre zoning to designated parkland for open space. In summary, the ICB's mission is to encourage and facilitate communication among Island organizations and act as a primary intermediary.for consistent open and focused communication with Southold. We believe the second objective provides benefits to all but will only be perceived as relevant if we translate it in the results that benefit the community. Additionally we believe that an informed community is a more productive one. With that in mind, we ask that in addition to getting the three year projection of Fishers related projects from the highway department, that the following questions be answered in the coming weeks and these questions are, over the past five years on average what percent of the highway department expenditures have been spent on Fishers Island? Two, over the last five years, on average, how much of the highway departments yearly expenditures on Fishers Island have been Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 16 for capital improvements and major repairs versus salaries and routine maintenance? And how does this compare to the other hamlets. Three, with respect to the comprehensive plan focus on open space, please provide a summary of the amount of money that has gone into the 2% from Fishers Island over the past five years and how much has been spent from the fund on Fishers Island? Four, on a personal note I would ask that where possible, the highway department review and approve intersection site lines and seriously consider making the intersection of Montauk and Oriental Avenue a three way stop. This would help the slowing down of traffic and improve safety at the intersection for all. Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. One or two of the questions I can answer immediately, with respect to the comparison on how much gets spent on each hamlet versus the hamlet of Fishers Island, the $1.25 million I proposed for sidewalk repair, not only exceeds any of the hamlets in Southold, it exceeds all of the hamlets in Southold combined. But we'do need cooperation, and I understand that there's mobilization and things aren't as easy as they seem but we've been ready to go, they're designed, we're ready to go and now we need other agencies to be ready to go. Okay but right now it looks like spring of 2020. Who else would like to address the Town Board on any issue? John McGillian,Pres.Recreational Path Foundation JOHN MCGILLIAN: I am John McGillian, President of the Recreational Path Foundation. It's been four years, as you know we have been talking about this extension along the path. To give you a little color on this, Scott basically said to me two or three years ago that he didn't think the Navy would ever approve the transfer of the land from the Navy to Southold. We actually were very lucky to have someone in the community who was indirectly friendly with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, called up Scott and so what I am really asking for is the commitment, Scott has said it's not in the budget to build this path extension. I told him we would pay for it privately ourselves but we still needed his staff to spend some time and energy on dealing with the Navy on this transfer. So I am asking you publicly make that commitment of your staff to make this happen and we will try to get the Navy to do everything you,need to be able to make this happen. Thank you. Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you very much. I just want to correct a few statements. First I never said that I don't think the Navy would transfer the property, I don't know what the Navy is willing or not willing to do. Secondly, the Secretary of the Navy didn't contact me, I contacted him. And we had discussed at the time that there are probably some steps in the process GSA, government services, general services administration probably has a process that they have to follow to alienate land to other agencies even governments. There's also some conditions that they are going to want in return. I had given him my email, he was going to email me all of the information. To date, I haven't received it, I don't have documents to review, I think that there's an impatience that I haven't signed the dotted line, I haven't been presented with a dotted line. And that's part of the problem. Thirdly, providing the engineering support, we've put a tremendous amount of effort, made a huge commitment with both engineers of Southold Town to work with a surveyor, to work with an engineer I believe that the committee had worked with, Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 17 we had done quite a bit of that in the past. In fact, ultimately, that's where the issue of the traversing over Navy property came. But I really need documents sent to me and I understand there is someone here who is very close to the Secretary of the Navy, I believe a relative. Please, have that person, I have done that, I gave him my email. I am waiting for documents back. I can't evaluate anything until I have them in hand. Who else would like to address the Town Board? Please. Laura Nigro LAURA NIGRO: My name is Laura Nigro. You had kindly put me in touch with the Town Attorney. The level of noise that is coming from the Peqout as a result of the new owners is excessive. We come to this Island because of its quiet respite, we come to this Island because it's a unique environment. I am a homeowner, we have been here for 17 years, I have never complained. I've called the State Police now four times. They have bands outside on their patio, it literally shakes the windows of my home. You have a town ordinance that restricts the use of amplifiers for sound and they are going unabated. On Sunday they had a woman doing an acoustic guitar with amplifiers that played from 6 PM to 8 PM. As I sit down for dinner, the Pequot has graciously selected my dinner music. It is beyond belief. It is not the environment that we intend to have and I appreciate the Board's continued support in helping me come up with a solution so that the Town has the tools that it needs in order to enforce their own code. And I appreciate your time. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Who else would like to address the Board on any issue? Please. Tracey Levy TRACY LEVY: My name is Tracy Levy and I live in Laurel. I am a Southold resident and I thank the Town Board for being so kind for bringing me over. I am a member of the Helicopter Noise Steering Committee. But I actually would like to call out the lack of respect for the people who fly over our homes. Here on Fishers Island,there may or may not be an issue now with helicopters or seaplanes or traffic that's just a little bit too low. Pilots are not flying at altitudes that are high enough to get into noise issues. And I can appreciate what you're saying but we have noise issues from so many different directions. I see Senator Schumer's representative and the Governor's representative left the room, that's not good. I have flyers if anybody wants to get into complaining about this. We are trying to work with the Town Board to get the FAA's attention. We are trying to work with Congressman Zeldin's office, so my name is Tracy and I have flyers and I would be happy to email them but it's about trying to get respect, I am not against capitalism, I really believe that helicopters serve certain populations well but they have to be respectful of those of us who live on Long Island and Fishers Island. You are being besieged. I watched the traffic going to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket and Block Island. It's kind of crazy. So I am like being, you know, it's the aerial LIE going to the Hamptons over my house. It doesn't really matter, we are all in this together. We are all residents, we all want to be respected and I think if we get some respect from the FAA and our federal officials can get there, and hand in hand with the town, that we can better people. So if you would like, you are more than welcome to come up to me and I will give you one or email it to you. Thank you very much. Supervisor Russell Annual Fishers Island,Town Board Meeting August 7, 2019 page 18 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to address the Town Board on any issue? I just want to make a couple of comments. First, I appreciate being held accountable. That's the right approach. I understand that. But there are some expenses that maybe aren't as readily apparent as people might think that are specifically designed for the benefit of Fishers Island. One of the issues is, as you know, there's a pending federally approved project for dredge spoils to be taken from the Connecticut River and placed off-shore. Southold Town,New York State has filed litigation to stop that project. I also want to point out that Southold Town was the only town, the only government at the town, village or state level to join that lawsuit, to stop it. It's a considerable expense to the town but its money well spent. I also want to, you know what? I have one more and it's a good one but I forgot what it was, well, oh, one thing I wanted to mention, this is the good one. We are actually either just about to sign or already signed a contract for the acquisition of the 5.4 acre parcel,known as Middle Farms from the utility company. That was the good,ono. Anybody else? (No response). Thank you for coming. Adournment Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at 2:16 P.M. v t Q.y ' "thlle Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell t