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JANUARY 23. 1990
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman
George I. Penny IV, Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Councilwoman Eller~ M. Larsen,
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham, Superintendent of Highways Raymonc~ L; Jacobs,
Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G. Kiernan (11:45 A.M.), Town Clerk Judith T.
Terry.
9:25 A.M. - Steve Kupferberq, Sales Representative, and his associate, from Simplex
Time Recorder Co., met with the board to demonstrate a computerized time clock
system with almost unlimited capabilities of collecting data and generating records
and reports. The Board was impressed with the system, but whereas money was
not budget for 1990 for such an extensive system, they will consider the proposal
and plan to explore other options and equipment available.
10:10 A.M. - Fishers Island Garbacje District Commissioners Jim Hancock ~nd ~'e:~.
Matth'iessen met with the Board to explain their proposal to disoive ~:~e Garbage
District by December 31st, 1990, and will be petitioning the Town Board to bocci a
public hearing within the next few months to accomplish the dissolution. After
extensive study they find that the cost to meeting the requirements of the Landfill
Law are cost prohibitive for Fishers Island residents to bear. They are currently
in the process of instituting a recycling program on April 1st, which will probably
be mandatory. They estimate it will cost approximately $8,000.00 a year for the
entire recycling program--the cost of a transfer station is in the area of one million
dollars. Further information will be presented to the Town Board as it becomes
available.
10:55 A.M. - Councilman Wickham presented a report from the Solid Waste
Manac~ement Task Force with respect to the proposed Solid Waste Management
Program. Three resolutions were proposed: No. 17--to authorize the expenditure
of up to $1,200 for newspaper and radio publicity with respect to a voluntary
recycling program. No. 18--to select Dvirka and Bartilucci, subject to negotiations
to define the scope and cost of services, .to provide engineering consulting services
for a Southold Town Waste Management Plan. No. 19--to appoint William Warner to
the Task Force. Councilwomen Larsen and Oliva expressed their opposition to the
Dvirka and Bartilucci resolution and William Warner resolution, and their statements
are on record in these minutes following resolution no. 19, and near the conclusion
of the regular meeting.
12:05 P.M. - For Discussion Items: (1) Review of Town Board polic, y decisions.
This item was held until later in the afternoon, and then referred to the February
6th work session to give the Board members an opportunity to review these policies.
(2) Recycling Conference, sponsored by the NYS-DEC, to be held on March 22 and
23. The Task Force will be consulted relative to the attendance of one of their
members, as well as Town Board members, and will be reconsidered on February
6th. (3) Authorize Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a temporary part-time
Clerk, with data entry experience, to work two days a week in tl~e Accounting and
Finance Department (see resolution no. 20). (4) Memorandum from Principal
Building Inspector Lessard concerning the position of Sanitation Inspector. This
was discussed in Executive Session at 1:55 P.M. (5) Appointment of an Assistant
Superintendent of Public Works--deadline for resumes is February 1st. Board will
discuss again on February 6th. (6) Rescind resolution with respect to the purchase
of the ~'Carey Tank Farm". This is being held until February 6th to permit
Mattituck Holding Corp. to review the Environmental Assessment Report prepared
by H2M. (7) Proposed Local Law to increase the senior exemption to $12,600 (see
resolution no. 21). (8) Allocation of funds to the East End Arts Council for the
purpose of the development of a Community Cultural Plan (see resolution no. 22).
(9) Hiring a work/study student for the Tax Office was discussed in Executive
Session at 1:55 P.M. and the 13oard agree to the appointment of Tracy Fusco (see
resolution no. 27). (10) Set date to interview individuals on the civil service list
for Scale Operator. Board set February 7th, beginning at 1:00 P.M. (11) Receipt
of proposals to accomplish necessary air duct return system above the hallway attic
at Police Headquarters (see resolution no. 23 accepting the proposal of East End
Sheet Metal, Inc. (12) Discussed installation of two new poles and underground
wiring at parking lot on west side of Pike Street, Mattituck. Superintendent of
Highways to investigate further and discuss again on February 6th. (13)
Appointment of three individuals from civil service list for Public Safety Dispatcher
I was discussed in Executive Session at 1:55 P.M. and then resolution no. 28 was
placed on the regular meeting agenda. (14) Discussed a resolution for lead agency
designation with respect to the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive
solid waste management plan (see resolution no. 24).
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12:30 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
1:30 P.M. - Work Sesson reconvened and Board audited outstanding bills.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:55 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by
it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session.
Board: Ayes: All.---The Board discussed personnel, and then met
President Betty Wells to discuss contract negotiations.
Councilwoman Larsen,
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4:15 P.M. - For Discussion Items (continued): (15) 1990 Resolutions reported by
the Resolutions Committee of the Association of Towns to be considered at the annual
meeting in February. (16) Vendor selection for a municipal solid waste engineering
consultant was addressed in resolution no. 18. (17) Proposal to send Fishers
Island Building Department Clerk Robert Wall to the Finger Lakes Building Officials
Association Education Conference in April (see resolution no. 29). (18) Adopt a
Smoking Policy for the Town of Southold (see resolution no. 30).
5:15 P.M. - Work Session adiourned.
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
A Rec. tular Meetinq of the Southold Town
January 23, 1990, at the Southold Town Hall,
Supervisor Harris opened the meeting at 7:30
to the Flag.
Board was held on Tuesday,
Main Road, Southold, New York.
P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance
Present:
Supervisor Scott L. Harris
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
Councilman George
Councilwoman Ruth
Councilwoman Ellen
Councilman Thomas
L. Penny IV
D. Oliva
M. Larsen
H. Wickham
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G. Kiernan
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: A motion to approve the bills?
Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby ordered paid: General
Fund, Whole Town bills in the amount of $98,898.00; General Fund, Part Town
bills in the amount of $64,004.56; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $1,852.46;
Adult Day Care bills in the amount of $47.16; 'SNAP Program bills in the amount
of $595.08; Highway Fund, Whole Town bills in the amount of $6,837.90; Highway
Fund, Part Town bills in the amount of $5,670.92; Capital Projects Account bills
in the amount of $12,000.00; Computer Capital Account bills in the amount of
$5,950.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $16..530.57; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $65.,560.82; Fishers Island Sewer
District bills in the amount of $144,06; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency
& Trust bills in the amount of $213.28.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: We need a motion to approve the minutes of the Town
Board meeting of January 9, 1990.
Mo,fed by Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 9, 1990, regular Town Board meeUng,
be and hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: The next meeting date will be Tuesday, February 6,
1990, at 7:30 P.M.
JANUARY 23, 1990
Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be
held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February .6, 1990, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
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Il. PUBLIC NOTICES.
Town Trustee monthly report for January, 1990
Town Trustee annual report for 1989.
Open Space Committee minutes of December 11, 1989 meeting.
Final Report, Town of Southold 1989 Hard Clam Seed Rafting-Plaoting
Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Yearly Maintenance Report.
Southold Town Quarterly Investment Activity Report for December,
G.C.G. Risk Management Health Insurance Benefit Analysis Report.
Report to the 350th Anniverary Committee Financial Activity through
None.
III. COMMUNCIATIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: There are communications, that are on file in the Town
Clerk's Office, for those who are interested.
I. Richard C. Wilton, President of Greenport-Southold Chamber of
Commerce, to State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle regarding DEC closing of waters
to shellfishing.
2. Richard C. Wilton, President of Greenport-Southold Chamber of
Commerce, recommending specific qualifications for appointments to the Planning
Board, Board of Appeals and other Town Board appointed boards.
3. Joseph Sawicki, Jr., New York State Assemblyman, expressing his
concerns to PieterVanVolkenbergh, Chief Bureau of Shellfisheries regarding the
closing of Mill Creek and Mattituck Creek.
4. Christina Brown, regarding the inaugural ceremonies.
5. Pieter Van Volkenburgh, Chief, Bureau of Shellfisheries, regarding
the sanitary survey of certified shellfish lands.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: There are no public hearings.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before we go into the resolutions, is there anybody from
the audience, who would like to address the Board on any matter that we have
before us tonight? (No response.) Hearing no one in the audience, we'll move
on to resolutions.
1,-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Henr~/
Santacroce, Sr. a member of the 350th Anniversary Committee, effective immediately.
1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilwoman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages the
services of Marilyn Goodwin as an independent contractor for the Accountinq
Department to provide services three (3) days a month doing bank reconciliations,
at a salary of $10.70 per hour.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Caroline
M. Connors as a temporary, provisional Legal Stenographer for the Office of
the Town Attorney at a salary of $19;618.45 per annum, effectve February 5,
1990, to serve during the six (6) month maternity leave-of-absence of Legal Steno-
grapher Mary Louise Santacroce; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby compensates Caroline M. Connors, at
a rate of $10.78 per hour, for January 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 1990.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: .Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends their
resolution no. 15, adopted on January 9, 1990 throucjh July 16, 1990, granting
Mary Louise Santacroce a six month maternity leave-of-absence, to reflect an
effective date of January 16, 1990 through July 16, 1990.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor. Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permissio~
to Account Clerks Jeanne Cullen and Barbara Rudder to attend the employee
Benefit Packacie 7 Advisory Committee meetincj on Monday, February 5, 1990,
at 4:0C P.M., at the Region I Office, Hauppauge, New York, and the necessary
expenses for meals and travel shall be a legal charge against the Accounting
& Finance Department's 1990 Budget.
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This res~)lution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (~) Mowin~
Tractor for the Hicjhway Department.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Bay
Constables Kent McCarthy and Andrew Epple to attend a "Impaired Boater Recog-
nition Program" at the Suffolk County Police Academy, Babylon, New York, on
January 30, 31, February 1, 2, 1990, and the use of a Town vehicle and necessary
expenses for meals shall be a legal charge against the Bay Constable's 1990 __
Budget.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby cjrants permission
to Assessor Robert I. Scott, Jr. to attend a one (1) day Orientation Seminar
for newly elected Assessors, sponsored by the New York State Division of Equal-
ization and Assessment, at the Farm & Home Center, Millbrook, New York, on
February 13, 1990, and the necessary expenses for registration, meals, lodging
and travel shall be a legal charge against the Assessor's 1990 Budget.
8o-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold here_by approves the
followincj amendments to Chapter A106, Subdivision of Land of the Code of the
Town of Southold, approved by the Southold Town Planning Board at their public
hearing on January 18, 1990, as follows:
(items in () are to deleted, items underlined are to be added)
Chapter A106-26A of the Subdivision of Land Regulation is amended as follows:
A. Final approval and filing. Upon completion of the above requirements
and notation to that effect upon the final plan, it shall be deemed to
have final approval, and the plat shal be be properly signed by the
appropriate office of the Planning Board and shall be filed by the
applicant in the Office of the County Clerk. Any plat not so filed or
recorded within [thirty (30)] sixty (60) days of the date upon which
such final plat is approved or considered approved by reasons of failure
of the Planning Board to act shall become null and void.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: The purpose of changing this from thirty days to sixty
days's to bring the loca regulation into compliance with a State amendment,
that was made in 1974. There is no overriding reason to require filing within
thirty days of approval.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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10.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, secon~dedYby Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Account
Clerk Jeanne Cullen to attend a Users' meetinc~ on January 25, 1990, at the
Harrison IBM Center, Harrison, New York, sponsored by Business Records Corpo-
ration, and the use of a Town car and necessary expenses for meals shall be
a legal expense against the Accounting Department's 1990 Budget.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it-was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the
following individuals:
Sonia Smith, as a kitchen Aide for the Nutrition Program, effective January
16, 1990, five (5) hours per week, $6.00 per hour.
Sonia Smith, as a Brief Respite Aide, for the Brief Respite Program effective
January 16, 1990, 15 hours per week, $4.50 per hour.
Julia Shelby, as a Kitchen Aide for the Nutrition Program, effective January
16, 1990, 20 hours per week, $6.00 per hour.
Susan Harvey, as a Brief Respite Aide for the Brief Respite Program,
effective January 16, 1990, 10 hours per week, $4.50 per hour.
Mitza Von Damm, as an EISEP Aide, for the Expanded In-Home Ser¥ices
for the Elderly Program, effectve January 16, 1990, 20 hours per week, $5.50
per hour.
11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman O[iva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: This next resolution is a tribute to one of the employees,
that the Town of Southold, had for many years, Clarence Dixon. At this time,
I'd like to have Ray Edwards read this proclamation, please.
12.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded the the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to express their deep sorrow upon the death of
CLARENCE L. DIXON; Fishers Island Building Department Clerk; and
WHEREAS, in his service to the people of the Town of Southold Mr. Dixon
distinguished himself as a dedicated and conscientious public servant; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to give formal
expression of its loss in the death of CLARENCE L. DIXON, a man esteemed
by his associates and respected by all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that when the Town Board adjourns this day it does so out of respect
to the memory of CLARENCE L. DIXON; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this
Town Board meeting and a copy be transmitted to the family of CLARENCE L..
DIXO that we may extend to them our sincere sympathy.
Dated January 23, 1990.
12.-Vote the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Coundilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This ~'esolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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EAS, the EAST END WOMEN'S NETWORK is.celebrating its 10th Anniversary
ear; and
--AS, the mission of the EAST END WOMEN'S NETWORK is "to bring together
of diverse accomplishment and experience, to partiCipate in directing women
oiicy-making positions through diSsemination and sharing of information
~ing career opportunities; to educate members of the public concerning issues
ng women in the East End; to assist all women in attaining their career
by serving as a resource bank of career opportunities; and to promote
terests in the professions, science, business, industry, labor, government,
education, theology, commerce and public; and
WHER, AS, the membership of the EAST END WOMEN'S NETWORK is now well
over~wo hundred, many from the Town of Southold, and are among the East
End'slmost active and enterprising women; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in recognition of the
vital ~ole 'played by the EAST END WOMEN'S NETWORK, here proclaims JANUARY
31, 1~90 as "EAST END WOMEN'S NETWORK DAY" in the Town of Southold.
Datedf January 23, 1990
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: The next is a proclamation declaring a time of special
recognition to the importance of New York State Recreation and Parks Society.
14.-Moved by Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, the TOWN OF-SOUTHOLD is proud to be associated throught membership
and philosophy with the New York State Recreation and Parks Society, Inc. in
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the promotion and establishment of Parks and Recreational facilities and the
encouragement and shaping of valid recreation and park policies; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Recreation and Parks Society, Inc. has for fifty
years worked to establish a recognition of the need and importance of the pro-
fessional world of parks and recreation as well as the interchange and networking
of park and recreation objectives and concerns; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Recreation and Parks Society, Inc. I~as during
its fifty years transcended into the increasingly important areas of therapeutic
recreation, historic- preservation, cultural awareness, boating laws, land and
water conservation, maintenance programs, marketing research, communication
skilss, risk management, recreational research, and many additional and significant
roles; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Recreation and Parks Society, Inc. is celebrating --
its GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY in the summe¢ of the new decade, 1990; now, therefor
be it
PROCLAIMED, that the summer of 1990 be declared a time of special recognition
to the importance of the New York State R9creation and Parks Society, Inc. and
may it be resolved, that the said 50th Sanniversary of the New York State Recreation
and Parks Society, Inc. be marked as the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD'S continued
commitment to the expressed objectives and intentions of said society and that
the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD extends its heartfelt appreciation to the society for
its ongoing dedication to the pursuit of excellence in the field of recreation and
parks and be it resolved that the entire TOWN OF SOUTHOLD joints its PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT in the acknowledgement and celebration of the
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY of the New York State Recreation and Parks Society,
Inc., may it thrive and succeed perpetually.
Dated: January 23, 1990.
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
State Environmental Quality Review Act, and 6NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.10,
and Chapter 44 of the Code of the Town of Southold, notice is hereby given
that the Southold Town Board, in conducting an uncoordinated review of this
unlisted action, has determined that there will be no significant effect on the
environ ment.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Proposed "Local Law in Relation to Garbage, Rubbis~
and Refuse" which increases the per pound on loads from one cent ($0.01) per
pound to two cents ($0.02) per pound. The project has been determined not
to have a significant effect on the environment because an Environmental Assess-
ment Form has been submitted and reviewed and the Town Board has concluded
that no significant adverse effect to the environment is likely to occur should
the project be implemented as planned.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of $outhold
as proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Garbac~e, Rubbish
and Refuse"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:05 P.M., Tuesday, February 6,
1990, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place
for a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law which reads as follows,
to wit:
A Local Law 'n Relation to Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 48 (Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse) of the Code of the Town of
Southod is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 48-4.B is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Effective April I, 1990, in addition to the fees established in
Section 48-¢.A of this Chapter, there shall be a fee of two
cents ($0.02) per pound on loads containing the following:
11. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
expenditure of up to $1,200.00 for newspaper and radio publicity regarding the
voluntary recycling program, the exact copy for same to be agreed upon by
Councilman George L. Penny IV, Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, and Councilman
Thomas H. Wickham.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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18.-Moved by Councilman Wick'ham, S~'~d6~'~¥' Supervisor Harris, it was
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby selects Dvirka
and Bartilucci (D&B), subject to negotiations to define the scope and cost of
services, to provide engineerincI consultinq services for a Southold Town Waste
Management Plan; and be further
RESOLVED that said scope take into consideration, to the extent practical, the
full range of different waste technologies, and that the proposed contract be
largely limited to the followin9 four tasks:
(1) Preparation of the Solid Waste Management Plan.
(2) Preparation of a Yard Waste Compostin9 Plan.
(3) Preparation of Plans for a Transfer Station.
(4) Preparation of Plans for Hydrogeologic Studies Related to Expansion
of the Landfill.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Waste Management Task
Force and/or its Technical Resources Committe assist the Town Board in reviewin9
a draft contract with Dvirka and Bartilucci, and if the contract is signed, by
reviewin9 the progress of the consultants on a regular basis.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice
Edwards, Supervisor Harris. No: Councilwoman Larsen, Councilwoman Oliva.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I would like to make a short statement. I have great
respect for both Dvirka and Bartilucci, and N2M, who we all received proposals
from. I am voting no because I have, frankly,, been very pleased with our
services from H2M during my tenure in office. I do believe their proposal of
costs are equatable with the other firms, and I do have some trouble with one
consulting firm representing so many towns of the Island. Thank you.
19.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Mr.
William Warner to the Southold Town Waste Management Task Force, he to serve
in said position without compensation.
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice
Edwards, Supervisor Harris. No: Councilwoman Larsen. Abstain: Councilwoman
Oliva.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: I would like to comment on the reason for my no vote.
I would like the record to reflect that I am in no way opposed to a solid waste
management task force for the Town of Southold. I appreciate the amount of
work and time that is being put in by the people on the Task Force. However,
what I do take strong objection to is as follows. Prior to the new administration
it was always without question a Town Board member received resumes and had
imput on any type of position, that was appointed within the Town of Southold.
The Town Board looked at the person. They interviewed them. They spoke
with them. Since the Solid Waste Management Committee has been formed, I can
state as a Town Board member, that I have not received a resume. 1 am not
familiar with one person that is on the Task Force, as far as their background
goes. While this appointment was being made I had no idea of who was coming
up until today. I, perhaps, have people that I think would be very good to
serve on the Task Force. I think it's very important that we don't lose sight
of the fact that the government in Southold should be open, and I will be no
way in part of a carte blanche appointment to someone that I know nothing about,
and please Mr. Warner, be assured that this reflects nothing on you. As an
elected official, as representative of the people, I can not make an informed
decision on not knowing anything about who is being put into office. I'd also,
like to add that when Paul Stoutenburgh was in office, and Joe Townsend as
well, and this is not a partisan approach because they were two separate people
from separate polical parties, and it's very important that you have a two party
system in government, that bOth these individuals fought very hard for open
government. In the tradition of Paul Stoutenburgh and Joe Townsend, I am
fighting for open government in the Town of Southold, so therefor my vote is
no.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I am abstaining as a matter of principal. This is no
reflect of Bill Warner, who know his qualifications are excellent, but I had voted
for the Solid Waste Management on the factors that it was in great haste, and
we had to get this garbage crisis moving, but I had said to the committee at
that time, if you do propose to enlarge the committee, then I do want to go out
for resumes and interviews, and we were not able to do that, so I'm abstaining.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: I would just like to respond to the reference to the open
government. The government has never been as open as it has been, since
December, and that this one individual has attended probably fifteen or twenty
meetings of the Task Force, so anybody doesn,t know this individual or doesn't
know his credentials, obviously wasn't in attendance at those meetings. Mr.
Warner's credentials are impeccable. He is a retired engineer as are most of
the members of the Task Force. He was asked to fill the temporary vacancy
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created when Hank Pope, another retired engineer moved to Florida, and it was
the recommendation of the' Task Force. It's been in their meetings for probably
three or four of their meetings, and I believe that the resolution came from the
Task Force advising us of the qualifications of this gentleman, and we take him
on to help, and due to the fact that Mr. Pope is spending a good portion of his
time in Florida, so I'm voting yes.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: I'm voting, yes, with an explanation. I also sat on that
Town Board with Paul Stoutenburgh and Joe Townsend, and fouqht for open
government. I still think we have open government, and I believe it's up to
the Task Force. The Task Force has been given an enormous job to do, and
I don't think it's right to bog them down and pay for it. From what I can gather~
the credentials of Mr. Warner are well within bounds, and I'm glad to have him
aboard. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Could you tell me what his credentials are, Ray?
JUSTICE EDWARDS: Engineering.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Besides that?
JUSTICE EDWARDS: Later.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Thank you.
20.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a temporary part-time Clerk,
with data entry experience, to work two (2) days a week for the Accounting
& Finance Department, at a salary of $6.00 per hour.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold
a proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Taxation"; now, there---~
fore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:10 P.M., Tuesday, February 6,
1990, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place
for a public hearinc~ on the aforesaid Local Law which reads as follows, to wit:
A Local Law in Relation to Taxation
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 85 (Taxation) of the Code of the Town of Southold is amended as
follows:
1. Section 85-2.A. is amended to read as follows:
A. If the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners
of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding
the date of making application for exemption exceeds the sum
of twenlve thousand six hundred dollars ($12,600.00). "Income
tax year" shall mean the twelve month period for which the owner
or owners filed a personal income tax return or, if no return
is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either the
husband or the wife, their combined income may not exceed
such sum. Such income shall include social security and retire-
ment benefits; interest; dividends; total gain from the sale or
exchange of a capital asset in the same income tax year; net
rental income; salary or earnings; and the net income from self-
employment, but not including a return of capital, gifts or
inheritances. In computing net rental income and net income
from self employment, no depreciation deduction shall be allowed
for the exhaustion, wear and tear of real or persona~ property --
held for the production of income.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'd like to say that this resolution is important to put
on because the seniors in this town, and those that are in that situation, that
can apply for this exeml~tion, certainly should be afforded every r'ght to do so.
The State of New York increased this exe~tion this year. The County of Suffolk
has increased and adopted this exemption, and the Town of Southold'obviously
should follow suit toatleviate any further tax burden upon our senior populations
with those income levels,, who are at or below this, and this includes tota combined
in, both husband and wife, where one of the members of the husband and wife
is actually 65, so this resolution, I feel, is very important. Two years ago,
in 1988, the Town passed a similar resolution increasing the exemption amount
and we're doing so now.
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22.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby allocates $3,000.00
to the East End Arts Council for the purpose of the development of a Community
Cultural Plan.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the
proposal of East End Sheet Metal, Inc,, in the amount of $2,675.00, to accomplish
the necessary air duct reurn system above the hallway attic at the Southold Town
Police Headquarters, all in accordance with their proposal dated January 19, 1990.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
24.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Supervisor Harris,
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold wishes to undertake the preparation and imple-
mentation of a comprehensive solid waste management plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 617.6(b) (State Environmental Quality Review
Act), a lead agency must be established prior to a determination of significance;
and
WHEREAS, a proposed soJid waste management plan is a Type ~ action under
6NYCRR Part 617.12(b)(1); and
WHEREAS, 6NYCRR Part 617(b) requires coordinated review of such Type 1
actions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold seeks to assume the responsi-
bility of lead agency as well as the preparation of a generic environmental impact
statement as may be required by the State Environmental Quality Review Act;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that pursaunt to 6NYCRR 617.6(b) and (c), the Town Board hereby
directs the Town Clerk to mail this Notice of Intent to seek lead agency desicjna-
tion along with the environmental assessment form(EAF) and a summary of the
action under consideration to all involved agencies and, further, to notify all
involved agencies that a lead agency must be agreed upon within thirty (30)
calendar days of the date the EAF is mailed to them.
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
followincj budget modification to General Fund - Whole Town 1989 Budget to transfer
the 350th Committee 1989 bills to a separate account:
To: A7550.4 Celebrations $ 3,991.71
From: A7520.4 Historical Properties $ 3,991.71
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Superwsor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
26.-Moved by, Councilwoman Larsen, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
following budget modification to the General Fund - Whole To~t~ 1989 Budget to
provide for the 1989 350th Committee bills paid directly by the Committee from
donated monies:
Appropriations:
A7550.4 Celebrations $ 3,710.87
Revenues
A2705 Gifts & Donations $ 3,710.87
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby apl~oint~ Tracy
Fusco as a Work/Study Clerk in the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, effective
immediately, at a salary of $5.00 per hour.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I would like to comment that this young lady is of high
caliber in her class, as far as marks goes. She's a straight A student, and
the town is proud to have a work/study student from one of the high schools
working here.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: I might add, she's at church every Sunday with her
parents.
27.-Vote of the Town 'Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, COuncilwoman. Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
28.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the
following individuals from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service Certifi-
cation of Eligibles List as Public Safety Dispatcher I: H011Y A. Parcelluzzi,
Joesph S. Wysocki, and Bryan R. Weinqart, effective January 25, 1990, at a
salary of $18,959.55 per annum.
28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
29.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends their
Resolution no. 22, adopted on January 9, 1990, granting permission to Building
Department personnel to attend the Finger Lakes Building Officials Association
Education Conference, at Rochester, New York, on April 2, 3, 4, 1990, to include
Fishers Island Building Department Clerk Robert E. Wall.
29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'd like to thank Assistant Town Attorney Matt Kiernan
for drafting this policy. When we went over this in the work session two weeks
ago, Matt commented that the person or persons who came up with this policy
orignally probably came up with a battery of attorneys with it. Matt, I'd like
to commend you for coming up with this policy.
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY KIERNAN: Thank you, Scott. I couldn't have
done it without the Associations of Towns. They helped out.
30.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is desirous of providing a safe and healthy place
of employment for its employees; and
WHEREAS, th~ Public Health Law Section 1399-0 requires the adoption of a written
smokinc~ policy for its place of employment of town employees; and
WHEREAS, such policy must be adopted by April 1st, 1990; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the following smoking policy is adopted for places of employment
for the employees of the Town of Southold to be effective on April 1, 1990;
SMOKING POLICY OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment of town employees under
the iurisdiction and control of the Town of Southold except in areas specifically .
designated for smoking.
Smoking is permitted in an enclosed office occupied by a person who smokes or
if it is occupied by more than one person, provided all persons in that office
consent to smoking.
Smoking is not permitted in any conference room or meeting room or any enclosed
private office unless all persons in such place consent to smoking.
No person shall carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe or other smoking material
in any indoor hallway, passage or other common area while walking through such
a rea.
Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums, gymnasiums, restrooms, elevators,
classrooms, hallways, employee medical facilities and rooms or areas which contain
photocopying equipment or other office equipment used in common, and in company
vehicles occupied by more than one person unless the occupants of such vehicle
agree that smoking may be permitted (any other area may be added to this prohibi-
tions, i.e., waiting or reception areas).
Smoking areas will be designated by the Town Board for employees who wish
to smoke.
Such smoking areas will be clearly marked by a sign "Smoking Permitted".
The Superintendent of Highways shall designate in the highway garage or other
builidng in which town highway employees 'work a specific enclosed smoking area
(if one is required) clearly marked by a sign "Smoking Permitted".
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns to ~heir supervisors and may
register a complaint with the County enforcement officer.
The copy of this policy shall be posted upon the town bulletin board and in each
separate building in which town employees work.
Employees found smoking outside of designated smoking areas will be considered
in violation of this policy and may be subject to the penalty prescribed by the
State Commissioner of Health.
30.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor-Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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31 .-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes ail
Town Board members to attend the "Your Coast, Your Choice, Your Future" two-
day conference, sponsored by the New York State Department of State Coastal
Management Program, on February 28 and March 1, 1990, at the Albany Hilton
Hotel, Albany, New York, and the necessary expenses for tuition, meals, lodging
and travel shall be a legal charge against the Town Board's 1990 Budget.
31.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris. Abstain: Councilman Penny.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, it finishes our agenda and resolutions,
and I'd like to open it up to the floor for a minute. Anybody in the audience
that would like to come forth, and talk to this Board on any matters concerning
the Town, please do so at this time. Start on the left, anybody on the left?
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.LIAM PELL: There's two points l'd li. ke to ask the Board to clarify. I was
ding the minutes of January 9th. Resolution #5. I see you appointed an
istant; a assessor review person in that office. Is that a new Position?
~ERVISOR HARRIS: It's the position that was asked for, advertised for,
~n assessment assistant.
LIAM PELL: Why do we need it now? WeJdidn't need it years ago.
~ERVISOR HARRIS: We did. We've always had that position, Mr. Pell.
essment Assistant was filled by a gentleman by the name of Jack Sherwood.
LIAM PELL: And you're refilling that position?
'ERVISOR HARRIS: Yes.
LIAM PELL: Could we have sort of update on the Waste Management?
'ERVISOR HARRIS: I'd be glad to. The Chairman of this Task Force, as you
w, is Tom Wickham, and at this time, Tom, would you like to tell the audience
:tly where we are?
JNCILMAN WICKHAM: This is a subject that could take a lot of time, so I'll
go very briefly over it. If there are areas that need further attention,
try to address that. The Committee has met, I believe thirteen times now,
:e it was established in November. We have two committees of the Task Force.
is the Technical Resources Committee. The other is the Recycling Committee.
Oliva is the Chair of the Recycling Committee. She might want to describe
on the acheivements of that committee, but basically we have already
:hed a recycling program in the Town of Southold. We are finalizing details
ecycling of a curbside nature with the products to be picked up by the
lets and carters. I think the recycling is one of the key parts of the waste
agement strategy in the Town of Southold, and I think it's gotten off to an
ctive start. We expect by the middle of the year to go to a mandatory program
ecycling. The Technical Resources Committee has been looking at some of
longer term, the facilities and the long term strategy to deal with the
~inder of the waste products. You recall that there are four parts to the
:e management strategy of the Town of Southold. First, is to reduce the
me to the extent we can. Second, is 'to recycle it to the extent we can,
the residual has to be, in some sense, going to a resource recovery options,
the residual that escapes that, would be landfilled. Those are the four
;rent items. The Technical Resources Committee is dealing with the facilities
the plans to take care of the residual after the reduction and the recovery
ions of them. There are two elements of this technical side, that are parti-
fly important, and both of them were dealt with this week. One of them
~e selection of an engineering consultanting company, that will help the town
)ly with the rules, and expectations of the DEC. We don't feel..I think
Board is unanimous, that we can't do it without some help from an engineering
ulting firm. So with very extensive, and I think, impartial and basically
ect procedure, we have screened three ~ngineering firms, and the motion
'ht, that was passed, reflected the views of the majority of the Task Force,
guess, the majority of the Board, as to which of those firms we thought,
best serve this Town. I might just mention very briefly, why we felt that
and the key reasons are...there's really essentially three reasons. One
~t Dvirka & Bartilucci seemed to us the least cost solution for the town,
by much, but somewhat cheaper than the other two. Secondly, it is the
which is doing other (tape change) that may be true. On the other hand,
?s some virtue, if we're seeking a solution that would be in concert with
towns, to have a consultant who understands what these towns are doing
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and how. We think that their professionism in submitting their proposals to
us, was also spoke very well for the firm. I might add, that all three firms
that we screened, and we looked at them very carefully, put very good proposals
to us. I think the Town would be well served by any one of those three
companies. So that's the selection of the consultants, and I might further say
that the decision of the Board tonight, does not mean that we have already
finalized our selection of that one firm. What the motion says is that we'll enter
into negotiations to finalize a contract, etc., and it's conceivable that the nego-
tiations might, yet, break down, and we might not have a deal with Dvirka &
Bartilucci. The other element of our waste strategy, and the last one I'll speak
about, is the proposal that the Town of Southold embarked upon a solution done
in some sense regionally with other towns. You'll recall that about a month ago,
the Town Board here passed a resolution endorsing a regional approach. What ~
have we done along those lines? We have explored with a number of other towns~
and specifically the Town of Brookhaven, the possibility of joint use of a facility
which they are planning to build. If this were done, if the Town of Southold
were to do this, it would mean carting much of our rubbish to Brookhaven to
be handled through their waste to energy plant, and bringing back the ash to
be deposited and landfi led here in the Town of Southold. This is a rather unique
type of partnership arrangement with another town, and is different from the
sort of multilateral authority set up, that was at one st'age envisage for a number
of East End towns. It was, I believe, Riverhead, Southold, Shelter Island, might
all form some link of district, or an authority. That might yet be done. That
is a very ambitious type of regional solution, and we're exploring the possibility
of it, but at the same time we're looking at individual partnerships between
Southold and another town. The one with Brookhaven is one that's, I would
say, has a great deal of interest on the part of the Task Force. Having said
that, there is absolutely no committment at this time to do that. The Board hasn't
taken it, and the Task Force itself hasn't. This an area that we're exploring.
We're considering how much material we would send to them. They're trying
to tell us how much the tipping fee would be, if we do it, and all the other
details that were associated with that. As you may know, the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation has encouraged this Town and the
other East End Towns to develop a package, that will address the waste needs
of all of our Towns in some related manner, not necessarily identical, and they
seem to be telling us, although it's not explicit in black and white, that if these
town can come up with a plan by the end of March, that generally conforms with
the reguirements of the State DEC, that they may consider a fexab ty of the r-
December 1990 closure date. That is not something we can count on. That's
not something we are counting on, but it is a possibility, and one that if it does
materialize, would make the Town's position a little bit easier, and I would say
a little bit less costly. These are the areas we are working on. There is now
a group of people from the five east end towns, plus Brookhaven, which will
be meeting from time to time, without the DEC, to further these explorations.
[ think explorations characterizes 'the nature of the discussion so far. There
is absolutely nothing concrete. There's still a continuation of discussions.
WILLIAM PELL: Very nice. Very interesting, Tom. Has the Town done any-
thing officially yet, to ask our legislature in Albany to extend the December 18th
deadline for small municipalities such as Southold, Easthampton, small towns
upstate, big towns seem to get their act together, they're dealing with one entity,
where we're dealing with perhaps, as Tom says, one, two or three different
townships. Do you think it would be wisdom, if we asked our legislatures to
propose legislations that would say, if one municipality is trying to join hands
with two or three, we'll give them an extra year or two? You have the Associa-
tion of the Town meeting coming up very soon, and if this was a thought, perhaps
you could do a little lobbying, where the smaller towns do not have the assessment
that the big towns have to move as rapidly. Just a word for thought.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Bill, I might add, that the Taxpacs have a resolution,
or basically a petition, that is available in most stores throughout this township,
and that petition addresses the Governor of this state, to help alleviate this landfill~_.~
legislation, and also, to come up with funding on behalf of our town, and I'm
sure many other towns that are in dire need of these monies. Unfortunately,
as you know the EQBA monies, which were proposed in the State of the State
address from the Governor, in 1990 are $1,900,000.00, and of that $1,900,000.00,
$230 , 000 , 000 . 00 ~ have been allocated to New York State, and of that money only
money $80,000,000.00 is allocated towards Long Island, and of the $$0,000,000.00
allocated there is absolutely no money involved here for resource recovery facilities.
That money is directed solely towards recycling, and capping. I think certainly
that direction has to be refocussed to, not only to increase the amount of money
that comes through Long Island, but also, the amount of funding that is available
for resource recovery facilities.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: I think your question was a good one, Bill. Has
the Town Board, as an entity, done anything formally to request our State
Legislature to extend the 1990 landfill law, and the answer is no. I would like
to request that the Supervisor put that on as a resolution at the next Town Board
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meeting, that we formally ,request Assemblyman Joeseph Sawicki, and Senator
Kenneth LaValle to petition to York, to extend our 1990 landfill
deadline, because obviously we're going to need the time.
WILLIAM PELL: I think it would help the TaxPac in their cause, too, if they
knew the Town's on record as asking for help.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: Excuse me, but this was addressed, informally, to Ken
LaValle and Joe Sawicki, already at the first meeting with the DEC in Quogue,
and I might fill Ellen in on that, because I'm sorry there were no minutes available
from that. But it is part of many of the discussions, that went on. That was
all part of it, so, yes, it's in the works. As far as something formally, there
is a lot of communication going on between the State Assemblymen and the State
Legislators amongst themselves deciding how they're going to approach this, and
before they come up with an amendment, or an extension, or some other change
in the law, they want to make sure that all of the Long Island landfills, that
have problems with time, are addressed in this. So they're not just going in
with one segment here, and then finding out that somebody up on the west end
needs an addendum to this, so I think you're going to see a very complicated
proposal come before the legislature very shortly, and we will support that. Yes.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Bill, ] think the question is, can we get the landfill
law extended, and that was the question.
WILLIAM PELL: If we address our legislators it would be more efficient for TaxPac,
if the Town Board is officially on record, officially on record. It's something
for your consideration. My apologies on the first question. I didn't realize
you were replacing..taking Jack Sherwood's position, because the minutes read
to create the position. To create is a new position in my mind.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That position exists in the CSEA schedule, the contract.
It was never taken out of the contract, and we're creating the position, Bill,
only to defect that it has been vacant for two years.
TOWN CLERK TERRY:
COUNCILMAN PENNY:
SUPERVISOR HARRIS:
Anyone else? Joe?
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA
It was not, it didn't exist as a position.
It didn't exist in the budget.
It's from the budget, Bill, but it is in the salary schedule.
: Thank you for letting me speak, and good luck to
all of you. This is the first time l've been here this year. I would like to clamp
on to some of the comments that Bill made. I'm a little confused. Today there
was an article, again, in...apparently there are articles concerning garbage every
day in Newsday, and after reading today's article, I'm really lost after attending
a meeting last night. It states here that the three east end towns, Shelter Island,
Southold, and Easthampton have no plans at this time, because it's too expensive
and they don't want to get their garbage burned in Brookhaven. Is that correct,
or is this..?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Joe, I'm not privy to who gave that paper that information.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: What I'd like to know..l'd like to suggest something,
if I may. There at the meetings with the DEC, and I'm more confused with the
DEC than, perhaps, you are. I'd like to set it straight, whether it's shellfishing,
or whether it's some of the activities with. the fishermen, now, or whether it's
garbage.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Tony Bullock came out of the meeting with the clear
impression that he is not in favor of massive incineration, and he is committing
the Town of Easthampton to the Town of Brookhaven to incinerate their waste.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: I have another question, if I may? That is, it says here
something about, if we go into incineration, and that ~night be a viable solution
to this town, not the only one, but it's certainly one of the alternatives. It
says something about a 25% bonus on the return of the ash. Now certainly it
would be something I'd be concerned about.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Bonus? No, you just have to bring back 25% of whatever
you took in. Whatever tonage, that you take in, you are going to have to take
back 25% of that in ash.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: The way I read this..
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I know. The way you read that, that's no bonus.
There's no bonus. The bonus is, we get the ash.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: Thank you for clarifying that.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: Joe, what happens is you take your wast'e into an incine-
rator plant. It reduces it to 10% by weight. So if we were to take, and we're
calculating somewhere in the neighborhood on muncipal compressable garbage,
approximately 30 to 40 tons per day, so we would be forced to return to our
own ashfill, 3 to 4 tons per day, which we would have to handle our own ash.
The 25% bonus is only an offering, or something that's up for discussion. It
certainly hasn't been struck in stone, and I was surprised at this point to even
see it appear in the papers, but the 25% bonus, that they're talking about is
that the Town of Southold or any other town, that participated at that level,
if in fact that was an offer, would have to return their ash, which is probably
4 tons a day~ plus 25%, which would one be one additional ton per day. That
is the way that scenario works. So if there is a lot of confusion, we spoke to
the reporter who wrote that article, regarding some of the comments by Town
officials, and I can say that I was probably as shocked as you were to read the
contents of that article. I thought yesterday's article in that same paper', was
very thorough, and very well advised. So I defer you to the day before.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Joe, I would just like to make my comment, as far
as I feel TaxPac is concerned. I feel the real issue facing the taxpayer in the
Town of Southold is at this moment. Okay? We have a choice to go to Brookhaven
on a long term, and dispose of our garbage there. That's what the DEC's
regional approach is advocating, that we go with incineration. That's what they've
always been in favor of. My personal position is that we should not be in a
liable situation with any town, as far as our garbage. If we can handle our
own waste in our own town, we're much better off. I'd certainly advocate
regionalization in varying decrease, but I think the first responsibility with
garbage lies within the township, only because you're holding the cards. I think
the task and the challange of the Waste Management Task Force, and the issue
that was raised in the past election, was not whether composting was good or
bad, but was cost. So my proposal to the Task Force today, is this. Look at the
regional approach with Brookhaven. Look at the cost of composting . We told
you it was going to be $9,500°000.00 to build a composting plant within the Town
of Southold. Look at the cost at what an incinerator will cost in the Town of
Brookhaven. Look at the cost as to what will happen if the 1990 landfill law
goes into effect. The plant in Brookhaven will not be on the line for five years. ~
In the meantime, we were told in Quogue, that the DEC and the State of New
York fully intends to implement the 1990 landfill law, which we as a previous
Town Board went under that auspice to try to meet the law, and the $9,500,000.00
is a scary figure. So we have to look at the total cost of trucking, of giving
a long term committment to Babylon, to an incinerator, of the cost of bringing
the ash back, to the cost of comp0sting today within the To~?n. We still have
to do our landfill expansion. We've never hid that. We still have to do our
hydrogeological studies. We still have to do our solid management plan. So I
would like, as a Town Board member, for the Task Force to take all of these
figures, and then before we are under a order of consent from the DEC, and
have no choices, within the next month to have the total figures for a total plan,
and go back to the voters by referendum, and give them a choice, because I
think this is what it's all about. It's about giving the taxpayers from the Town
of Southold a choice as to their future in cost and solid waste management. I
don't think I can explain it anymore simply than that. We were told that we
would only have a plant. We want a plan. We were told before the first of
January, that if you wait unti after the first of January, we will give you a
plan. Today is the 23rd of January. Were is the plan? What are costs? What
are the total costs? What's involved for the Town of Southold at the bottom
line? I think you have a right to know that. We all certainly have a right to
know that. It's an answer that we deserve, and this is what I would like from
the new administration. What is it going to cost us to dispose of waste? Now,
my feeling as far the DEC is concerned with incineration is that they look at
incineration, and they see an immediate reduction of volume. You're taking in, ~
you're reducing your volume by 3/4ths, and you're putting out ash. With
compostin9 you've only reduced it by a half, but you had a good viable product,
compost that there's no emission spouting. We could market it. I'm convinced
that we could market. For an agricultural community, that is interested in main-
tainin9 the quality of life in the a9ricultural community in the Town of Southold,
it's viable, and should be looked into. But certainly the other aspects should
be looked into as well.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Tom, you've had your hand up?
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: Ellen, If I could respond to that? First Of all, you know
that I am the Chairman of TaxPac in this community. I'm also, the vice-chairman
on the Suffolk County group, and as such..you read the article..yesterday's
Newsday article, that the east end of Long Island isn't the only one in trouble.
As matter of fact, many of the towns in Suffolk are in trouble, and as a result
of an editorial that appeared in Suffolk Life late last year, where the editor of
that paper put my name in and printed these buck slips similar to the petition
that we're circulating in town here. I have received boxfulls of those buck slips
from all over the towns in Suffolk County. Everyone. All ten towns. ! have
so many of them, I haven't been able to tally them. Okay? I'm going to be
getting some volunteer workers to tally them up. I had a conversation today
with Assemblyman Sawicki, and we discussed some of the problems that were
voiced last night at your Task Force meeting. One of things that he said to
me was, well, when I talk to some of the other Assembly people and Senators,
State Senators, their reaction is, why should we help you? My answer to him,
to tell them, is they are all in trouble. As a matter of fact, we've got to look
at this thing from a Long Island prospective. The taxpayers would have it,
as far as taxes are concerned. I mean if anyone who's an elected official doesn't
understand that, you know I gues he doesn't belong there. We are strangled
with school ta×es. We're strangled with county taxes, and I warn you that we're
going to be strangled with local taxes, when the rubber meets the road, as far
as this garbage problem is concerned after December 18, 1990. I don't know
how many people in our town, and most people in this town is pretty well off,
but I don't know how they're going to m~ike out after this round of taxes,
particularly when you have a town here, who wants to build $21,000,000.00
school, and you have a Town Board that has this very, very difficult challange
ahead of them. ] have to say, I don't envy you. I truly don't.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: The most ludicrous thing is that we have to prepare
a solid waste management plan for the DEC. We have various proposals. H2M
came in at $87,000.00, and the other firm came in higher. We have to formulate
a solid waste management plan, which is an extension of the ones that we've
done all along since 1986, and in that solid waste management plan you have to
look at all the various alternatives, and look at them closely. But in the meantime,
while you're doing this, and hiring consultants and spending thousands of dollars
to do this, the DEC can come in, and put you under an order of consent, and
tell you how you're going to do it anyway. It's ridiculous.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: I didn't finish my thoughts. Just recently we all know
what happened with the shellfishing situation, and where Governor Cuomo, I
guess, got a little buzzed over that, and he ordered that the bans be lifted.
As a matter of fact, I understand the last 500 acres are going to be lifted some-
time today or tomorrow. I suppose if we get enough people annoyed and we
let the right people know, and I'm talking about power of the people now, where
we're no longer going to tolerate this. I guess what 1'11 have to say is, I'd like
to keep in touch with you, and ] hope you keep in touch with us, because I
know and / haves~npathy for the kind of problem that you have. I see this
problem as being one that may now be solved too easily.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Mr. Wickham has something to say.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Joe, I appreciate your comments, and I think it's
important to have you and people like you here, to keep the attention focused
on it. I'd like to make a few comments in reaction to what I've heard, both from
the group and from the Board itself. First of all, the article that quoted is not
correct. Southold Town is not committed to any particular solution at this time,
which is what the article essentially says. We're still finding our way in this
thing. Second thing I want to comment on is the bonus. Bringing back a bonus
of ash. The way it works is this. If we take some of our garbage to be processed
in their plant, we will have to bring back the ash, that comes from that produce,
or a comparable amount of that, that comes back, plus Brookhaven is considering
asking us to take back a very small proportion. I don't know what it is. They
haven't said yet, in addition to that of their ash. Something that would amount
to a small percent, even above and beyond what we produce ourselves. These
are the questions that are trying to explore in their town board at the same time
we're looking here. The point is, that there are no committments made along
those lines. I agree with Ellen, that I think it's ~mportant that we explore all
reasonable alternatives. I agree with her, that composting does have a very
real place here. It would be a mistake not to look very carefully at it, and I
fully expect that at some stage composting will be in place there. I think it
is completely unreasonable to expect to have in place an operating p.lan by the
23rd of January. I just don't think that's reasonable. The first step is to get
some engineering expertise to help the Town do that. That's the first step that
we've taken today. You had suggested that the Town Board go on record as
proposing or indorsing an extension of the December date. I hope that we can
move in that direction, but I want to insert a word of caution. The Town and
the Task Force has taken on responsibility of complying with State law~ In effect,
it is conflict of interest, if we then say, we can't I~ive with this law, and it needs
to be pushed off into the future. In other words, when we press for the delay,
or the reconsiderate, or the amendment, the revision of the law, immediately
our committment will be called into question. Are those people in $outhold really
serious about complying with the law, and doing what needs to be done for good
sound ecological reasons. We are serious about it. That's the reason why, although
we support you, Joe and TaxPac, and we'll take the neccessary step when the
time comes, we do not want to be seen, and we really don't want to be active
in telling the DEC and others, that, no, we can't live with the law. We think
we can live with it, and we're going to try to comply with it. We wish it could
be postponed a few years to make it a more orderly process and a less costly
one for the Town. I'm not sure if that's clear, but we face a dilemma on that
point.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: It's very clear, and I just have a comment on that. I
understand the legal implication that you're making. On the other hand, I guess
you have to look at it realisticly, and anyone who knows anything about solid
waste management knows that it's just impossible, as you say, you can't get this
plan going by the 23rd of March. You know, one of things you're going to have
to get is a lined landfill. It's almost a foregone conclusion. I'll tell you right
now, I challenge you to get it in if you started tonight to get it in in two years~
What I'm saying here is, the all of Long Island was remiss when this law was
passed. Everybody procrastinated. As a matter of fact, this body right here
didn't even take credit for the moneys they could have gotten back in 1972 and
1973. They were intitled to money that the west end towns got, and we didn't
even get a penny of it. That's not only this town, but the other five towns.
When you look at what Huntington got, Smithtown, Hempstead. They. got anywheres
from $4,000,000.00 to $12,000,000.00. We could use that money. Now why it
wasn't done at that time, I don't know. But i think what we've got to do is
explore every avenue, and take every concession, and be a little more agressive
just like Sunday at the Super Bowl game, ] think you ought to make this a super
bowl game in garbage. Now, I have one more question, if I may? I've heard
about, to change the subject, l've heard about the bills from H2M of last year.
I'd like to have somebody investigate that, because it's going to do you good
in the future when you get somebody the supervisor or whoever is selected as
your consultant. When you have those size bills and you don't have somebody
directing that whole operation or administrating that operation, whatever you
want to call it, in other words to direct, to plan, and to put controls in there,
and to see that the work gets done, so that every dollar, you get the biggest
value for the book. I can tell you right now, when somebody came to a SWAK
meeting and charged the Town, I'd like to find out what the answer to that is.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Joe, the question of the review or the direction of
consultants, is a very important one, and one that the Task Force is given a
great deal of thought to. The resolution that we passed tonight, selecting a
consultant firm, and entering into negotiations, the last part of that resolution
specifies the review mechanism, because we agree with you that it's a very
important part.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: I think it's something that if you look at old bills, you're
going to get some experience to see what you've got to do in the future. Thank
you.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Can I just say that H2M is not going to get paid
for appearing before any civic or nonprofit group within the town. It was a
misunderstanding, but they're not going to. I would not allow them to get paid.
I would just like to, also, say that for the $500,000.00, just keep this in your
computer, that H2M has taken us to a permit to operate, a permit to construct.
We're ready to get a notice of complete application. That is sort of dead now.
I'm disappointed that it's not being looked into and followed, because it's not
options that we should throw away. Even if we don't use it, in a long run we
should not throw it away, and for that $500,000.00 or $550,000.00, they took
us to that point, so keep it all in prospective. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Is there anyone else in the audience, who would like
to address this Town Board? (No response.) If not, I'd like to make a few
comments in closing. The East End Supervisors have been meeting with the
DEC on Saturdays trying to come up with a solution, and certainly, we all know
the deadline that is upon us. All East End towns face the same possibilities of
fines and obviously taxes beyond belief, and I don't think there's any one member
of this Board, or any one member of the Task Force, that is going to let t.hat
happen to the Town of Southold. Obviously, the people have spoken in November,
and the directive s very clear. These people that you see before you certainly
are going to embark upon a plan and I have to say, also, a financial plan that
hopeful will be palatable to all of us. I don't think anyone sitting up here,
Joe or anyone in the audience, thinks that garbage is going to be cheap. We
all realize at this point that garbage is not going to be cheap. We're not going
to let anybody force us out of this town, and at the same time, we're not going
to let the DEC or anybody else impose fines upon us, and put the town in a
position where it's nonexistent. I don't think our Assemblymen are going to
let that happen, and I certainly know that TaxPac and other groups that are
out there, are going to be lobbying very heavy to the governor to redirect those
moneys that he talks about in his 1.9 billion dollar fund. I just want to make
that point clear, Joe, that this Board certainly is responsible and it will be in
the future, certainly to the taxpayers' needs, and I think it has been to this
point. Before we close, I'd like to ask each member of the Town Board if they
have anything they'd like to report, and I'll start with Ellen.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Very briefly, I'll give you a quick summary of my
activities of the last two weeks. We kicked off our recycling last Tuesday morning.
I have to give Councilwoman Oliva a lot of credit for this, because under the
DEC mandate, and '[[heir figures on what we'll be using in resource recovery
system, and what we will recycling, we are geared or slated to be recycling 54
tons of municipal solid waste a day, so congratualtions, Ruth, on a very successful
kickoff of our recycling program. On Wednesday, January 1.0th, I participated
and conducted interviews for the part-time secretary that we now have working
in the Town Attorney's Office to replace Mary Louise Santacroce, who has left
on maternity leave. On Friday, January 12th, I attended a meeting with the
Recreational Department, and also, I'd like to comment that the Town of Southold
is under a mandate from the State of New York to increase it's youth services
under the threat of having $67,000.00 in funds pulled from us. This happened
maybe last December. Thanks to Bill Fallon of the Suffolk Times, he had written
an article on the Barge's Friday and Saturday night soirees for the youth in
the town. Because of that, Ken Reeves and I got interested and we thought,
let's go check it out. The Barge slated to close down on March 1st, and have
had meetings and discussed with the people there, the possibilities of the Town
of Southold picking upwl~re this very successful program leaves off. The~e
children go in on a Friday or Saturday night at varying high school and lower
age groups and have a grand evening of dancing to the latest music, lots of
great pop and socialization. There's some nice video machines that can enjoy.
There's very clear, established rules and regulations. We've spoken with the
DJ. We've spoken with the Cappas, and they're all very enthusiastic for the
Town, so I'd like to personally thank the Suffolk Times for setting this off on
this solution to a problem. On January 16th, I attended the Recycling Committee
meeting, which Councilwoman Oiiva will report on. On Wednesday, January 17th,
I attended the Waste Management Task Force meeting. On Thursday, January
18th, I had a meeting with Judy Kaufman Weiner regarding a community cultural
plan for the east end, which resulted in a resolution this evening. On Saturday,
January 20th, ] attended the conference in Quogue with the five East End Towns
and the DEC. On Monday, January 22nd, I attended the Waste Management
Committee, again chaired by Councilman Wickham. Thank you, Scott.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Ruth?
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Thank you, Scott. I guess we're back to down in the
dumps again. Basically that's what I've been doing for the past two weeks. The
Recycling Committee is trying to meet a deadline that we have set for ourselves
for voluntary recycling by March 1st, and Councilman Penny was kind enough
to set up a meeting with the carters last week, and I can't give the carters
enough credit. They are being so cooperative, and working with us. They
were no qualms there as far as they're concerned about picking up your
recyclab_les. They will be handing out a little calendar in the future, telling
you what days they will pick up, and we are moving ahead on informational
materials that should be disseminated to you in the next month through the papers,
through the schools, through the senior clubs, through the Rotary, anyplace
we can think of, to tell you what you can recycle, and what you can't, and how
to put it out on curb, or you can still take it to the landfill. HopefulJy at the
landfill we will have somebody there that will help you put your recyclables in
the proper containers, and also, to take your hazardous waste, which I think
is very important to remember to keep that out of your waste stream, any of
the pollutants, the batteries, the paint thinners, and all this type of thing.
I'm very grateful to the committee. They've been working very hard. I'm trying
to get this recycling program going, and we will be reviewing other town's
mandatory laws in order to give a recommendation to our Town Board, which
one they should choose. Thanks, Scott.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: l'd like to get away from the report at this time, because
everybodys reported on the numerous Monday and Wednesday meetings of the
Task Force. Additional meetings have been held for recycling. The one with
the carters, which I chaired has even carried into Saturdays. We call them picnics
in the park with the DEC. It's been very interesting, but after you hear it
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three or four times from everybody that's been to them, it probably becomes
rather boring. 1, also, attended several meetings of the Technical Advisory
Committee, and I would like at this time like to thank them for their input. These
people probably put 'n no less than sixty hours in coming up with the conclusions
and the decisions, which was the gist of some of our resolutions today. I'd like
to mention them specifically by name, and include, and I hope I don't exclude
anybody. Bill Warner, who was just appointed today. He's been working diligently.
Bill Cremers. Hank Pope. Jack Romeril, and Tom Samuels. Four of the five
are retired engineers, and their qualifications are really incredible, there's nobody
better to analyze an engineer's presentation to you, than another engineer. They~
really pick these guys apart. I sat in on the sessions, and I'll tell you, they
asked about every question that could be asked. I find that it's not neccessary
for anybody to challenge or charge the Task Force and this Town Board with
a task at this point. The Solid Waste Management Report, which we're just putting
the efforts in today to get the consultant to prepare, will direct the Town toward
every aspect of muncipaI solid waste and the entire cost therein. It will be a
comprehensive document, including a comprehensive recycling analysis, it will
be a document that has all of the information in one spot, so that everybody
can pick it up, and actually it's a paper trail towards the decision that the Town
Board is making. It's very tough and I find that in the last couple of years
for anybody to analyze the direction that the Town is taking, due to the lack
of documentation, and this solid waste management report is the plan, is a very
comprehensive report, which will detail every aspect of where we're going, and
how we're going to get there. At that point, it will be presented to the public,
and as a matter of fact, this is an environmental impact statement, at the same
time there will be scoping sessions, and yes, the public will have plenty of imput
on the direction that the Town Board is taking, not specifically at the end, as
was the case the last time, but before the Town Board even gets to that end,
they will imput at all of the public hearings regarding the environmental impact
statement, and preparation of the plan. I think that the public felt that they
were left out of this process the last time, and this time they will be included.
I've been on this Town Board for four years, and it's been a pleasure to serve,
and going into this term, one thing that's made it a pleasure has been the
attitude after an election. The people put their differences aside and they got
down and they worked together. Never so much have I heard references to --
people as I have even today in letters to the editor recently, referring to a grouF
of individuals still by political party, this time so far after the election. I would
hope that this is not going to be the trend for the future. One of my opponents
came up to me, after the election, and said to me after congratulating me that
he would be very willing to help in any way he could, and I warmly welcome
that. I haven't seen this type of participation since then. Everybody's been
referred to as you, or they, or the three of you, or the four of you. I don't
think that this is the way that Southold Town governent should operate. We
have a very, very tough agenda ahead of us, and I would hope that everybody
can pitch in, put their political differences aside, and let's work together. It's
our town. It's not my town. It's not his town. It's not their town. It's not
a Republican town. It's not a Democratic town. It's our town, and I think it's
time for us to all realize this, and let's forget our political differences, and solve
the problem. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN LARSEN: Then open up your Task Force resumes, your Task
Force Board, and let that individual have the opportunity to sit on the Task
Force. Let that individual, who wants to help, give him a chance to help. Let
people, who want to help help. Put him on the Task Force then.
COUNGILMAN WICKHAM: I'd like to just very briefly comment, and say that
all meetings of the Task Force are open, and I think you'd be very surprised
how open they really are, to the p.ress as well as to other members of the Town
Board, who are cordially invited to attend, and to participate, and all observers.
Meetings are normally Monday evenings, and Wednesday evenings as 7:30 P.M.,
although it would be wise to check with the Town Clerk's Office to be'sure that
there's not a rescheduled one at a particular time. I've been very pleased with
the performance of the Task Force. There's one rule (tape change) along
professional lines, and I think so far it's worked satisfactory, and I think what-
ever results have come out so far are in large measure because of that. I'd
just like to take iust a minute to say that waste management is part of planning
in the town. We're concerned not only about planning for waste,but the broader
issues of planning, and I've begun the series of discussions in the town regarding
both the short term and the longer term planning problems that the town faces.
Since I am new at- this business, I'd be very grateful for your views, either
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you can drop me'a line here, or' call me up, or see me. I hope to be able to
make a small contribution in that area over the next four ,/ears. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, there is no forther business. A motion
to adjourn?
Moved by Councilwoman Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Larsen, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Larsen,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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