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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-11/17/2020 ELIZABETH A.NEVILLETown Hall, 53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK �o��SOfFO(�coG�� PO Box 1179 y Southold,NY 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS o Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER 41101� Telephone: (631)765 - 1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER southoldtown.northfork.net FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING November 17, 2020 4:30 PM A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday,November 17, 2020 at the Meeting Hall, Southold,NY. Call to Order 4:30 PM Meeting called to order on November 17, 2020 at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25, Southold,NY. Attend'ee`Name' ; H O'r.`gapizatiori° Title :Status Arrived Sarah E.Nappa Town of Southold Councilwoman Remote _James Dinizio Jr Town of Southold Councilman Remote _ Jill Doherty Town of Southold CouncilwomanPresent 3 Robert Ghosio Town of Southold Councilman _ Present _ Louisa P. Evans Town of Southold_ Justice Remote Scott A. Russell 1 Town of Southold Supervisor Present I. Reports 1. Trustees Monthly Report 2. Justice Court Reports 3. Trustees Monthly Report 11. Public Notices 111. Communications IV. Discussion 1. 9:00 Steve Biasetti, Group for the East End and John Sepenoski (In-Person) problems with ATV's and lose dogs on Breakwater beach during nesting seasons. Possibly contact Mattituck Park District regard their restrictions Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 2 2. 9:30 Councilwoman Jill Doherty, Denis Noncarrow and Michael Collins, Town Engineer (In-Person) 3. 9;45 Councilman Ghosio, Denis Noncarrow and Jennifer Del Vaglio, Chair of the Economic Development Committee (In-Person) Need more details 4. 10:00 Vincent Orlando, Highway Superintendent transfer F450 from Highway to FI this year.No purchase on F250. 5. Supervisor Russell send to Planning 6. Supervisor Russell TA to draft code for Local Law 7. Councilwoman Nappa Supervisor to revise executive order extending restaurant Supervisor office to draft letter regarding aircraft 8. Cost of Sanitary Flow Credits Jill and TA to review 9. North Fork Community LLC Change of Zone Discussion Place resolution on for vote 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION -LABOR Matters Involving the Employment of a Particular Corporation(S) 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -LABOR- Collective Bargaining Negotiations - CSEA 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION -LABOR-Matters Involving the Employment of a Particular Person(S) 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION -Lease of Real Property Where Publicity Could Affect the Value Thereof Opening Comments Supervisor Russell -T TP-EI�-VLSOR RJ-JS-SEL-L:P-1e-ase--rise-for-the P-ledge. T-]lank-you—Okay,at-thi-s point I am going to ask anyone that would like to comment on any of the specific agenda items to please feel free? MODERATOR: For those of you joining us virtually, you can type in a question or use the raise hand button on the zoom toolbar or by phone by pressing *9. (No response) Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 3 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay, let's get the agenda done. V. Resolutions 2020-745 CATEGORY.• Audit DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Approve Audit RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated November 17 2020. ,/,Vote Record.-,Resoluti6oJR S-2020 745"�'% Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated C Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled _ _ ___ ___ ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E.Nappa Voter l ❑ ❑ j ❑ El Supervisor's Appt James Dinizio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ 11 Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q El i ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder Q ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover Q ❑ ❑ ( ❑ ❑ Supt 1-Igwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ! ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-746 CATEGORY. Set Meeting DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk Set Next Meeting RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held, Tuesda December 1 2020 at the Southold Town Hall Southold New York at 7:00 P. M.. ✓,Vote.Record-Resolution RES-2020-7467 . Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended -- ------- - —- -- - ---- ----------- ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled Sarah E Nappa Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn James Dimzio Jr Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Q ❑ ❑ I ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Robert Ghosio Seconder Q ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ Rescinded Louisa P Evans Mover Rl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt 0 No Action Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 4 ❑ Lost 2020-747 CATEGORY.• Advertise DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Part-Time Season Cashier in Tax Receiver's Oce RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's office to advertise for the position of Part-Time, Seasonal Tax Cashier in the Receiver of Taxes Office. Vote Record-Resol'ution'RES-2020-747 El Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled - - -- --- -- ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa ( Mover ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James DInIZIo Jr Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Rl ❑ ❑ 11 ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosto � Voter D [I El11� ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans ; Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell j Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-748 CATEGORY.• Employment- Town DEPARTMENT: Accounting Acknowledges the Retirement of Beverly Norkelun WHEREAS,the Town of Southold has received notification via U.S. Mail on November 5, 2020 from the NYS Retirement System concerning the retirement of Beverly Norkelun effective January 6, 2021 now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby acknowledges the retirement of Beverly Norkelun from the position of Senior Citizen Aide II for the Human Resource Center, effective January 6, 2021. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-748 IZ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain i Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Sarah E Nappa i Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated James Dinizio.Ir Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Tabled Jill Doherty Seconder M 0 ❑ ❑ Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 5 ❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio " Voter Q ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans I Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter 10 ❑ ❑ ❑ ,❑ Rescinded ❑ Town Clerk's Appt ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action, ❑ Lost 2020-749 CATEGORY: Committee Appointment DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk 2020 Committee Re-Appointments RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following members to the following committees, effective November 17, 2020: Agricultural Advisory Committee (through 3/31/2023) Chris Baiz Douglas Cooper Jim Glover Anthony Sannino John B. Sepenoski, Jr. Thomas C. Stevenson Anti-Bias Task Force (through 3/31/2023) Loretta Hatzel-Geraci Jean LePre Eleanor Lingo Carolyn G. Peabody Architectural Review Board (through 3/31/2023) Reynolds duPont, Jr. Fishers Island Liaison Board of Ethics (through 3/31/2025) Frederick Weber Conservation Advisory Council (through 3/31/2022) Carol Brown Caroline Burghardt Peter Meeker John Stein Peter A. Young Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 6 Deer Management Task Force David Dominy John Haas Craig Jobes Jim McMahon John Rasweiler Adam West John Wittenberg Dredging Advisory Committee (through 3/31/2020) Peter R. McGreevy Chris R. Showalter Historic Preservation Commission (through 3/31/2024) Mariella Ostroski Anne Surchin Housing Advisory Committee Eric Dantes Patricia Lutzky Debra O'Kane Tree Committee (through 3/31/2023) Derek Bossen Peter Burr Gerard Orientale Youth Bureau Robert Duffin Vote Record'-Resolution RES-2020-749 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated �� ❑ Tabled Yes/AyeNo/Nay Abstain Absent El Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dm¢io Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty 1 Mover 0 ❑ ❑ [ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ I ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans } Voter 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ Er-Supt-H-gwys-Appt Scott A Russell I Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 7 2020-750 CATEGORY. Employment-FIFD DEPARTMENT. Accounting Approve Resolution Number 2020-173 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves Resolution Number 2020-173 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted November 9, 2020 which reads as follows: Whereas Captain Ryan Healy has decided to resign from his position as full-time Captain (FIFD) and part- time Deckhand (FIFD); and Therefore it is RESOLVED that with effect the end of business on October 31, 2020 Ryan Healy has voluntarily resigned from his part-time Deckhand (FIFD) and full-time Captain (FIFD) position. Mr. Healy does not have any accruals. Vote Ricoid---�Resolution�RES 2020=750 21 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ---- r- - - - -- -- - ---— ❑ Tabled I Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain T Absent ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa ' Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr i Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 2 ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio j Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans f Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell I Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-751 CATEGORY.• Employment-Town DEPARTMENT.• Accounting Acknowledges the Retirement of Dorothy Chituk WHEREAS,the Town of Southold has received notification via U.S. Mail on November 10, 2020 from the NYS Retirement System concerning the retirement of Dorothy Chituk effective October 30, 2020 now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby acknowledges the retirement of Dorothy Chituk from the position of Tax Cashier for the Tax Receivers Office, effective October 30, 2020. Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 8 ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-751 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated - T- - - --- -— -- -- Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled - - --- - - - ❑ Withdrawn Saralt E Nappa Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty r Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hg Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-752 CATEGORY.• Authorize to Bid DEPARTMENT.• Solid Waste Management District 2021 Bid Authorizations: SWMD RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the following items for 2021: Household Hazardous Waste Removal Scrap Tire Removal Vehicle Scale Maintenance and Service ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-752 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ----- — ------- - -- -- Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled ___-__,- ❑ Withdrawn Sarah Nappa �Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ! ❑ James Dmizio Jr Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ Ll❑ Supervisor's Appt ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 El El ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-753 CATEGORY.- Special Events DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 9 Special Events Permit Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm to hold four(4) Special Events at the Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm, 20685 Main Road, Mattituck as applied for in Application SCTF2a-d on December 4, 11, 12 and 13 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,provided they adhere to all conditions on the application and permit and to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events. -/Vote Reeopdt�jtesoluEion TEES`-'2020-753; 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled - - - — ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa I Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt .lames Dmizio Jr Mover 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio j Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans _ Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-754 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTMENT.• Accounting 2020 Budget Modification- Off Street Parking Financial Impact: Increase budget line for property lease fee RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2020 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From: A.1990.4.100.100 Unallocated Contingencies $11 Total $11 To: A.5650.4.400.700 Off Street Parking, Property Lease $11 Total $11 'dote-R-eeord--Xt-esolution R€ES-2020-75 0 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain ( Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Defeated .lames Dmizio Jr Voter 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Tabled Jill Doherty Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 0 ❑ ❑ Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 10 ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded ❑ Town Clerk's Appt ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-755 CATEGORY.• Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Accounting 2020 Budget Modification -Emergency Management Financial Impact:Move funds around for COVID-19 expenditures RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2020 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From A.3640.4.400.300 Emergency Management, Contracted Svcs $1,200 Total $1,200 To: A.3640.4.100.100 Emergency Management, Misc Supplies $1,200 Total $1,200 ✓Vote Record.-Resoluttoi RES-2020=755 ' 0 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated I Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled —--- - -- - ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E.Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ f ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dimzio Jr 7 Voter 0 _ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter lZ ❑ ❑ ; ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 2 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter Q _ ❑ El ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-756 CATEGORY.• Contracts, Lease&Agreements DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney Retain Ryan for Assessors Financial Impact: Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 11 Counsel for Board of Assessors RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute a 2021 retainer agreement with James Ryan, Esq. to act as counsel to Town of Southold Board of Assessors. ✓,V,ote'R`e`cord;J esolution 2 S72020-756-",— R1 a2020-7561"CSI Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated _ Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled El Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa j To—ter'- _0 O_ _ O � El ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr ; Voter 171 11 ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio ! Mover Z ❑ ❑ I ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans j Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell ( Voter Rl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-757 CATEGORY.- Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Police Dept 2020 Budget Modification-Police Department Financial Impact:Reallocation of budgetary funds to relieve negative balances and for anticipated payments RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2020 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From: A.3020.1.100.100 Public Safety Comm/PS/Regular Earnings $25,000 Total $25,000 To: A.3020.1.100.300 Public Safety Comm/PSNacation Earnings $5,000 A.3020.1.100.200 Public Safety Comm/PS/Overtime Earnings $20,000 Total $25,000 /Vote-eeord-Reselution=3-ES-M El Adopted ! Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain ; Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Sarah E Nappa ; Mover 2 ❑ ❑ j El- 0 ❑ Defeated lames Dmizio Jr Voter 2 ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ Tabled Jill Dohertv 1 Voter d ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Robert Ghosio I Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder 0 0 0 1 ❑ Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 12 ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ( ❑ ❑ Rescinded ❑ Town Clerk's Appt ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-758 CATEGORY.• Organizational DEPARTMENT.• Accounting Flushing as Depository RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby designates Flushing Bank as a depository of Town of Southold, and that funds of this Corporation deposited in said Bank, be subject to withdrawal upon checks, notes, Resolution drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, undertakings of other orders for the payment of money when signed on behalf of this Corporation by any one 1 of its following officers to wit: Supervisor Deputy Supervisor BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the above Bank, is hereby authorized to pay any such orders and also to receive the same for credit of or in payment from the payee or any other holder without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue or the disposition of the proceeds even if drawn to the individual order of any signing officer or tendered in payment of his individual obligation. Borrowing Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor be end they hereby are authorized to borrow from time to time on behalf of this from the above Bank sums of money for such period or periods of time, and upon such terms, rates of interest and amounts as may to them in their discretion seem advisable and to execute notes or agreements in the forms required by said Bank in the name of the Corporation for the payment of any sums so borrowed. That said officers are hereby authorized to pledge or mortgage any of the bonds, stocks or other Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 13 securities, bills receivable, warehouse receipts or other property real or personal of the Corporation, for the purpose of securing the payment of any moneys so borrowed; to endorse said securities and/or to issue the necessary powers of attorney and to execute loan,pledge or liability agreements in the forms required by the said Bank in connection with the same. That said officers are hereby authorized to discount with the above Bank any bills receivable held by this Corporation upon such terms as they may deem proper. That the foregoing powers and authority will continue until written notice of revocation has been delivered to the above Bank. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Secretary of this Corporation be and he hereby is authorized to certify to the above BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of this Corporation be and he hereby is authorized to certify to the above Bank, the foregoing resolutions and that the provisions thereof are in conformity with the charter and By-Laws of this Corporation. .✓Vdte Record-Resolution-RES-2020-758 "u," Z Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated ________ --___ -- __------_----_—__--_ _-- 13 Tabled Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain s Absent ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr rmover Rl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ( Voter D ❑ — El 11 ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter Cil ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russel] Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2M--759 CATEGORY: Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management District 2020 Budges Modifrcalion-SWMD Financial Impacl: To provide funds for engine repairs on Mechanic Vehicle. Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 14 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2020 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows: From SR 8160.4.100.621 Maint/Supply -250 Pickup $ 300 SR 8160.4.100.622 Maint/Supply–350 Pickup 300 SR 8160.4.100.646 Maint/Supply–Mechanic Truck 200 SR 8160.4.100.647 Maint/Supply–Water Truck 300 SR 8160.4.100.900 Landscaping Supplies 300 Total $1,400 To: SR 8160.4.400.695 Repairs–Mechanic Truck $1,400 Total $1,400 ✓Vote Record-'Resolution RES-2020-759 EI Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated - - - -- --I -- - -- -- —� Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled - - - ---- - --- - ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty 1 Mover ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio i Seconder RI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ( ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-760 CATEGORY. Special Events DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk Tree Lighting Ceremony-East End Hospice RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to East End Hospice to hold its East End Hospice Tree of Lights on the Cutchogue Village Green on December 6, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, provided they adhere to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events on Town Properties and Roads. All Town fees for this event, with the exception of�he—Clean-u e- osi , are waived. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-760 EI Adopted -- - - - -- --- - ❑ Adopted as Amended j Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain ( Absent ❑ Defeated Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled James Dinizio Jr ; Voter z ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Withdrawn Jill Doherty i Seconder R1 ❑ 0 j ❑ Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 15 ❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio ( Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover z ❑ ❑ ! ❑ ❑ Rescinded Scott A Russell D Voter IZI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt " ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-762 CATEGORY.• Committee Appointment DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk Board of Ethics Secretary RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Lynda M Rudder as Secretary of the Board of Ethics, effective immediately through December 31, 2020 not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular 35 hour work week, regardless of the number of committees she serves. ✓Yote Record-Resolution RES-2020-762 d. do h Z Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated - ----- --- - -� -- -- - --- - - -•-- ---- --- --- - - --- Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain j Absent ❑ Tabled —_ -_-_—,_ __- ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E.Nappa Mover z ❑ ❑ I ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dinizio Jr Voter Rl ❑ 11j ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter Rl ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder ❑ ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter lz ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-763 CATEGORY.- Organizational DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney Confidential Secretary- Torun Attorney RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Melissa Mirabelli as Confidential Secretary to the Town Attorney effective November 23, 2020 at a starting salary of $65,000 perannum pending background search completion. -',Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-763.3°- `- - Rl Adopted -- -- - --- - f Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain t Absent 0 Adopted as Amended I - _-_-- -- - -- Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 16 ❑ Defeated Sarah E Nappa Voter Q ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ Tabled .lames Dinizio Jr Mover Cit ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Jill Doherty ( Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt Robert Ghosio Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Scott A.Russell Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-764 CATEGORY: Policies DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney Adopt Revised Social Media Policy RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts a revised Social Media Policy for Town Employees and directs the Accounting Department to deliver a copy to each employee. ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2020-764 2 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended ❑ Defeated - - — i --- — - Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled - ------ ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa Voter 0 0 0 11 ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dmizio Jr Voter 21 ❑ ❑ ( ❑ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover IZI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder 0 ❑ V ❑ ❑ ❑ Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ( ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost 2020-765 CATEGORY.• Enact Local Law DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk Enact LL 2050 Depot Lane, LLC WHEREAS, the Town Board has received an application to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Southold by changing the Zoning District designation of SCTM #1000-102-2-5 from Residential Low-Density (R-80)to Affordable Housing District (AHD). The petitioner for this request is North Fork Community Club LLC n/k/a 2050 Depot Lane, LLC. The property is Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 17 approximately 2.08 acres (90,804 sq. ft.) and is located at 2050 Depot Lane, Cutchogue,New York.; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board conducted a review of said Application and issued a Memorandum dated July 29, 2020, supporting this Application; and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the afore said Local Law, at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law to amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning of the parcel known as SCTM#1000-102-2-5 from Residential Low-Density (R-80)to Affordable Housing District (AHD)"which reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2020 I. PURPOSE A Local Law to amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning of the parcel known as SCTM #1000-102-2-5 from Residential Low-Density (R-80)to Affordable Housing District (AHD) II. CODE AMENDMENT Based on the goals of the Town, and upon our consideration of the recommendations of the Town Planning Board,the Suffolk County Planning Commission, and the public comments taken at the public hearing and otherwise, we hereby amend the official Zoning Map of the Town of Southold as adopted to change the parcel known as SCTM#1000-102-2-5 from Residential Low-Density (R-80)to Affordable Housing District (AHD)". III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence,paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. ✓Vote•Record-R'esolution RES-20207765 ❑ Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended D Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Tabled --- ❑ Withdrawn Sarah E Nappa Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supervisor's Appt James Dinizio Jr jVoter Li Li Li LJ ❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty j Voter 0 ❑ ❑ I ❑ ❑ Rescinded Robert Ghosio Seconder ❑ 10 ❑ ❑ ❑ Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ Supt Hewys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ; ❑ ❑ No Action ❑ Lost Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 18 Comments regarding resolution 765 COUNCILWOMAN NAPPA: I support efforts to create affordable housing in our town, I believe that the size and the scope of this project is too big for the location, so I vote no. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: I abstain. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: No. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: I vote yes, I support the application, I think the opportunity for private sector individuals coming to the town offering to build affordable or workforce housing is rare, in my opinion I think that this particular application would be appropriate in this spot, it is an area where there is quite a bit of mixed use. There's restaurants, there's commercial on that street. Frankly, I didn't think in my opinion that it was going to be too big for that parcel, so I am all for it. JUSTICE EVANS: I agree with Councilwoman Nappa's remarks and vote no. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, I just want to touch on two quick points, before I vote. First, there's two fundamental, two issues that has come out of this, we've gotten a lot of comments and a lot of submissions both for and against it and I think it sort of reveals two things. First, I think there's probably a general lack of understanding or misunderstanding of the town's affordable housing program. Some of the comments were directed more towards what people might have perceived as what traditionally is considered low income housing. The town's program isn't that at all. I also think there's a misunderstanding, floating zones do not create precedence, that's the whole intent. In fact they are generally the opposite of traditional spot zoning. With spot zoning, you usually identify the parcel and the allowed uses, get approval after that zoning. This is the opposite. You identify the project first and then assign the zoning to that project and it becomes something in perpetuity. Also, I am going to really ask people in the future, we are trying to encourage developers to submit affordable housing projects to the town, we have issued rfp's ad infinitum trying to generate interest, we've only gotten three applications for affordable housing zoning in the past 15 years. It is very difficult and I think people need to understand that the developers know there isn't a lot of money to be made, this isn't going to line the pockets of a developer. The zoning designation has so many restrictions in terms of rental income allowed, sales price, most developers shy away from that because it isn't feasible for them from an economic perspective. We also think there's a lot of misunderstanding on how halo zones are supposed work, every hamlet has (inaudible). Southold has had the most so far, Mattituck, Greenport,--C-utehogue-has-had-none-and-I-think-we-need-to-come-to-an-understandings grew-up in Cutchogue, (inaudible) we have obligations there and it's not likely that housing can be located in the halo zones, there is simply no property available in the halo zone in Cutchogue to make it feasible. And I would like to have a community discussion and I would like to schedule that in the next few weeks so everyone has an understanding of the program but a second, more important issue for everybody is this specific project. At 251 feet from the halo area, I don't Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 19 believe this is, I think that is perfectly within the periphery of what the intent of the halo zoning is. But the project itself though, it's too big, it is out of scale for a couple of reasons. And I am sorry I am talking a long time but we got weeks and weeks of comment and I think'people deserve a comprehensive answer. What's insurmountable for me is that we have an 124 unit condominium complex being built in Cutchogue, it has 50 acre hamlet density zoning attached to it, it's been there since the early 80's that's the largest piece of property in Southold Town designated as hamlet density, it's creating a very, very large community down there. We have a recent subdivision of vacant commercial property that was approved. The one thing I can't get past is that how much change has taken place in such a small area plus we have the uncertainty of the future of the school there, it's balancing affordable housing needs versus community character. I think the character has changed very dramatically already and I think adding this to the equation is going to make it change much more and I think in the interest of balancing that out, community character has to weigh more heavily which is why I am opposing the application as submitted. I vote no. VI. Public Hearings Closing Comments Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am going to invite anybody that would like to address the Town Board on any issue to please feel free? Arlene Castellano ARLENE CASTELLANO: Hi, good afternoon. I would like to get an update on the New Suffolk parking study. I called into the August 25th Town Board meeting and was told it was a top priority. It's been three months, so I would just like to know what progress has been made since then. I looked over the town's request for bid and the contract with AKRF from June 2019, I have them here in front of me and both documents clearly state that two public meetings were to be held before the completion of the report. The consultant was contracted to hold one public meeting at the beginning of the study and another at the end. AKRF expected both meetings and the final report to be finished by September 2019. As you know, there were no public meetings and the report went through numerous changes before it was finally released to the public and the Transportation Commission in February 2020. There are just a few things that were,said in August that I would like to address. The contract was brought up by a few of you at that meeting. It was implied that the contract needed to be completed before anything would be shared with the public. Now that I have seen the contract, I know that the opposite is true. The public meetings were supposed to be held while the-study was being conducted. The community was suppose oe included in the process. Stakeholder interviews were not to eone in lieu of public meetings but only as an additional resource. The corona virus was mentioned, this study was scheduled to be completed by September 2019, so if the corona virus played a role it was only after the report was unnecessarily delayed for other reasons. I believe the Board said it is waiting for the Transportation Commission's report in order to schedule a public meeting. But obviously a public meeting is not contingent on a report from the Transportation Commission and members of that commission would only benefit from hearing from the consultants and the Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 20 public. So my question is, what happened? Why didn't the Board adhere to the contract and hold the public meeting when they should have been held? COUNCILWOMAN NAPPA: Well, it's the same answer as in:August, we have had some changeovers in the committee and this Board feels it's very important to get their input before we bring everything to the public and that's where we are. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I also do want to mention that we did find the work insufficient, which is why we sent it back to the consultant. Also the consultant really,the Transportation Commission was more or less, maybe unintentionally but excluded from the study and they are instrumental in all things with regard to parking, local traffic, etc., that's why they are there and they are very committed, so they needed to be included in the process. Obviously there was no plan to adopt because you develop a plan, it gets submitted for public comment and then submitted back to the town. After the public comments are received, it gets sent back to the consultant, who has to factor that comment into the report, make revisions if necessary then submit back to the Town Board for adoption and approval. The process was delayed,no doubt, it was underway again, we didn't find the original, either the pace or the product sufficient. It was all underway though. The problem is that it got pushed into the spring and the reality is, is that whether it is a satisfactory answer or not, that everything came'to a grinding halt as a result of the corona. And what happened was a lot of the consultants with all the firms have gotten so backed up, all the studies they are doing and all of the towns and all of,the jurisdictions that they were trying to dig out from under the pile just as much as Town Half but hopefully we can get that moving shortly. COUNCILWOMAN NAPPA: Arlene, I will just mention also that the Transportation Commission still has not had a meeting and when we do I will make sure that this parking study is on the agenda for that discussion. I am working to get that meeting scheduled, it just hasn't happened yet. MS. CASTELLANO: Okay, so my understanding is that you don't need to have a report from the Transportation Commission in order to have a meeting andI am, that is my understanding because I am just going to read a bullet point from the comprehensive parking study proposal and the contract 'hold an initial public meeting with residents to introduce the study and its scope, schedule and goal and encourage the public to comment(:on their issue while the consultants listen. Consultants will do this in a constructive way to reach out to local residents in a manner such as a work shop or other format of their choosing,to glean input from the community.' So it is my understanding from the proposal that the town sent out and the contract that is signed with AKRF that an initial public meeting was supposed to be held, the other thing I want to talk about is the Transportation Commission has not met in 9 months. Should t7ust-shut dowirwhile-we-wait-forthe-Trarrsporta io just going to halt everything until the Transportation Commission finally meets? Nine months. The public figured out how to work zoom, there are six employees from the town on that committee, they know how to work zoom, you know, this is ridiculous, that we are waiting to hold a public meeting that should have been held initially and the consultants were supposed to be there to present it to the public and the Transportation Commission could have been there at Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 21 that meeting and would have benefited from it. I mean, it's absolutely absurd. Personally I have given up. I don't believe that this Town Board is ever going to address the problem with parking and beach overcrowding in New Suffolk. But I do feel that an explanation, a real explanation is due the public. And I am not getting that. I am not getting the truth and it's a shame. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: A comment on the contract. I read that different. It doesn't say that they have to hold a meeting first. They reached out to different stakeholders and they are still, we reached out to them through our engineers and they agreed that even though the timeline of the contract is up, they will still come and hold their two meetings and make changes that are necessary but that just hasn't happened yet for various reasons, one is COVID and I explained there was a change over with the Transportation Commission and we are,you know, Sara is working diligently to get them together to get them working on starting meetings again. I don't know why you don't accept that as truth. It might not be acceptable to you but it is the truth. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let me just touch on the beach issue, we took very dramatic steps this year to reduce the population at the beaches. We eliminated a year ago, the ability to get a daily guest pass at New Suffolk beach while all other beaches you were allowed to and trust me, they have overuse issues as well. We spent a great deal of time trying to resolve a lot of issues, trying to find answers to some of these questions that have been challenging for years. This study was trying to develop, it's trying to develop a cohesive, comprehensive answer but it's very difficult. It's not that we are ignoring New Suffolk, we spent a great deal of time discussing New Suffolk, it's been on the agenda, every aspect of it, many times over the years and we have taken action in the past as we could. William Wallace WILLIAM WALLACE: Hi, about a month ago, my wife addressed you all about a couple of issues in relation to the Harbes Farm barnyard adventure. Now that was, we are waiting on a couple of things, Supervisor Russell you had mentioned, thank you for letting me address you by the way and good evening, about getting a study done by the state as to the agricultural activity that or not that is occurring there. But subsequently we got, a few other issues that I would quickly like to mention,regarding the property and some of the activities that are going on there. Three things quickly, one, if there is a site plan that was for the property that was filed in 2013 that identifies it as a winery. There is a building on the property that is designated as a production facility. No production goes on as far as I can tell and certainly nothing occurs in that building. What is happening in that building though, that was identified on the site plan is there has been for two years a commercial kitchen that has been operating there. As you know, --comme-rcial Kitchens re notall-owe—d-oni-t -nery s tZsT—r t wn rules,, m#ttet-ff-moe enforcement violation on that building the beginning of October of this year. You had an inspector out there, he called us because he couldn't find the building, about a month ago. We signed it because that would allow us to get an answer back as to what the findings but we haven't gotten anything back as of yet. So I had a question about that. Second point is, the site plan also states that that parcel of land, the entire farmstand and winery, it has been designated anywhere from, I am going to say at the outside, as I read it, that there are 78 parking spaces that Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 22 are approved for that site plan at that site. So for the entire business operation, there are 78 spots that are allocated to it. Now at any one weekend, there is a spot that is allocated for 50 spots so there are three parking areas, one of them which borders Hallock Lane which most of you are probably familiar with Harbes farmstand, there is a lot that's allocated for 50 spots and any given weekend there are four times that amount of cars that are parked there. So when we, and again it's out of season right so you may expect not to hear complaints about parking and traffic, well, if we wonder why that spot is such a choke spot well there's probably a reason for that because the property is allowed to have 78 cars parked there and there is well in excess of that parked there every weekend. So that's my three points, one, why is there a winery that produces no wine and the building that is supposed to be producing wine they are making, it has basically turned into a snack bar and why are we allowing a business that has been allocated to be near 100 spots, generously, to park three, four, five times that? I have sent a, I think my wife had sent around some pictures, some overheads that we had done of the site, so'it's hard to, when you are driving by the site it looks like one thing but when you see it from above it's something else. So I am not exaggerating on that count. You know, at it's height, the town has police there. Riverhead has police along Sound Avenue directing traffic to a business that's not supposed to be getting that kind of traffic. So it's almost as if the town is (inaudible) is going on in this business, so I am just not, I am wondering why that is, for this long because all it looks like from, and I am biased of course because I am a neighbor, all it looks like to me is an amusement park because it is not farming. It is a bar because it's not a winery and it's a snack bar because they are not supposed to be preparing food there. It looks like one thing from the outside but what it actually is, is something entirely different. I am just wondering why this is going on and am I just a voice calling out in the wild or do other people see this, it needs to be reined in. And I am not some ranting neighbor, I am trying to give you some very objective points that are easily looked up, you can easily look at, I am just wondering why this is and what can we do about it? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I had mentioned a few weeks ago there is a couple of issues here, I highlighted three issues and those are it's going to be a comprehensive review and I assure you every aspect of that, actually the commercial kitchen, the first time I heard about it was when you just mentioned, that is distressing to me. I do want to sit down with the owners and talk about exactly what is going on. There was an issue a couple of years ago when (inaudible) was being hosted and what I was just recently presented with seems to be a free market difference. The winery itself is allowed, you are not required to produce wine on site or grow grapes on site. That's a matter of town code. You can have a winery without doing either, so that was permitted. They went through the site plan, that was permitted. It looks like the production, what you call the production facility, if that was converted to a commercial kitchen that would be in violation of site plan and that will be addressed. I can't speak to that, the Town Attorney's office oversees code enforcement. But (inaudible) all these other issues. T-OVEN AT-T-ORNEY-DU-PI-I--Iy ioper time to discuss it but I would be happy to contact you or your wife tomorrow and discuss it and tell you where we are at. Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 23 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And there are a host of other issues that have to be addressed. I told your wife when she called a few weeks ago, it actually is going to involve multi jurisdictional review, the Building Department, the Assessors, and New York State Ag and Markets. MR. WALLACE: That's great,thank you so much. I just want to add one thing, I don't want to get technical but they have a farm/winery license which requires that at least, I don't mean to be a stickler but at least 50 gallons are made on site, that's one of the main, one of the small hurdles they give you in order to get one. So again, I am not trying to be, you can make off-site, you don't even have to grow grapes, that is true but if you want a farm/wineiy site, you have to have some production on site. TOWN ATTORNEY DUFFY: Inaudible. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Inaudible. TOWN ATTORNEY DUFFY: That is a state requirement not necessarily a town requirement. COUNCILWOMAN NAPPA: For the farm/winery license but 50 gallons is not a lot, one barrel. As long as they have a barrel of wine that they are aging there, that falls under the state requirement. MR. WALLACE: True but if you have got that low of a bar, it would be nice to meet it. You know, if they made it that easy then do it. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: You know, there's a lot of issues that I agree with here... MR. WALLACE: You are right, I am not going to nitpick. That's it. That's my perspective. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: There's a lot of issues but I will say 50 gallons is a very, very low almost inconsequential threshold and also when you are talking about production of the wine, the aging of the wine, I mean,you know 50 gallons. Again, there's a lot of jurisdictions that are going to have to be involved in doing a thorough examination. MR. WALLACE: That's great. Alright, thank you. Ms. Castellano MS. CASTELLANO: Okay, so I just want to say one thing finally, I would recommend and I hope that this has already happened, that every member of the Town Board read the comprehensive sive c��lation and par in tudy fo�h ltlew iffolk—hamle rem quest for bid That came from the office of the engineer in Southold. I didn't write it, what I read to you, it was written by the office of the engineer. So it is really not my interpretation, it is what the town wrote. It is what is listed in the contract. I had a hard time getting the contract because all the other contracts are on laserfiche, Love Lane, all of them are listed in the town clerk, not New Suffolk. The New Suffolk study was not on laserfiche. I called the Town Clerk, it took a week because it was never sent to the Town Clerk to be put on laserfiche and I was ready to FOIL it Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 24 and had asked how do I go about FOILing it to get the contract. Finally I was able to get it. I urge everyone who is interested in New Suffolk and the parking and the overcrowding at the beach to please go to the Town Clerk site on laserfiche, read the request for bid, read the contract. It's all there, everyone can see what was supposed to have been done, what was done and when it was supposed to be done. So it is not my truth, it's what happened. And you are right, I don't like it, I am not happy because there was no transparency. The Transportation Commission was left out of it. The public was left out of it. Why, I don't understand, you did a comprehensive plan, you included the public. You welcomed public input but not in New Suffolk, no, we had to do things behind closed doors and the public was kept out of it. I know it's hard for a lot of people to navigate laserfiche and but I think it's really, really important that everyone who is interested at all in solving the problems in New Suffolk go on laserfiche and look it up. I am sorry I took so much time tonight. Thank you for listening and I hope some progress is made soon. Thanks a lot. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The issue of transparency, know the issue of perhaps of(inaudible) or delay is unacceptable, I agree with you buy you know, honestly, I met at your house, we had you come in to the conference room. We have been transparent. It might not as gone as efficiently as any of us would have like but again, Sarah assured us that the Transportation Commissioner, and it's hard, they are all volunteers and a lot of them are older and they did have genuine COVID concerns, so we also went through a transition with a long-standing chairman who had stepped away and we had to get a new chairman. No delay or anything was intentional, okay? Perhaps was it wasn't as efficient as it should have been but there was no effort to hide anything, no effort to deliberately delay anything. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: I seem to recall we had a big meeting with the folks from New Suffolk here at town hall. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, we did. We had a community meeting right here at town hall to discuss it. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: And the plan is not, we are not finished with the process. It is just delayed, we will have other meetings on it. Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody else like to address the Town Board? (No response) Southold Town Board Regular Meeting November 17, 2020 page 25 Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at 5:25 P.M. ynda . Rudder Deputy Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:Robert Ghosio, Councilman AYES: Nappa, Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell