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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/03/2023 O PH 1 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK : STATE OF NEW YORK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD -------------------------------------------------- TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING -------------------------------------------------- Southold, New York January 3 , 2023 11 : 00 A .M . B E F 0 R E : SCOTT A . RUSSELL, SUPERVISOR LOUISA P . EVANS , JUSTICE JILL DOHERTY, COUNCILWOMAN BRIAN 0 . MEALY, COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI , COUNCILMAN SARAH E . NAPPA, COUNCILWOMAN January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 2 2023 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Would anybody like to address any issue on the Organizational Agenda? (No Response ) . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Okay . Supervisor Scott Russell hereby appoints Lauren Standish as Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : So Item 2023-2 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Paul M . DeChance as Town Attorney effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Excuse me, I thought that was a two year appointment, Town Attorney? Should be two years . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Okay . I ask the Board to accept the Resolution as amended to an end date of January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 3 December 31 , 2024 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 3 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Kristie Hansen-Hightower as Town Comptroller effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 4 SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 4 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Michelle Nickonovitz as Deputy Town Comptroller effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 2023-5 , WHEREAS , Section 22B of the Town Law allows the Town Board of any town having more than one Assessor to establish the office of Chairman of the Town Assessors , who in addition to his regular duties , shall perform such services in connection with assessment January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 5 and taxation of property for State, County and Town purposes as the Board shall direct ; now, therefore, be it ; RESOLVED that Assessor Kevin Webster be and hereby is designated to hold the office of Chairman of the Board of Assessors until the 31st day of December 2023 , at the pleasure of the Town Board, all in accordance with Section 22B of the Town Law; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation for such appointment be fixed at $ 8 , 000 per annum, payable in regular bi-weekly payments . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 6 , RESOLVED that the Town January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 6 Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following individuals to the Emergency Preparedness Team for the Town of Southold for the term of January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . All to serve without compensation . And it lists a number of individuals in town, starting with Supervisor Scott Russell as the coordinator, down to Charles Burnham as Coordinator of Communication . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : 2023-7 , Elected Officials Salaries 2023 . WHEREAS it is required by Section 27 , Subdivision 1 if the Town Law, that the Town Board fix, from time January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 7 to time, the salaries of all officers and employees of the Town whether elected or appointed, and determine when the same shall be payable, and the salaries of the members of the Town Board, the elected Town Clerk and the elected Superintendent of Highways shall not be fixed in an amount in excess of the amounts respectively specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget published, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law; now, therefore, be it ; RESOLVED that the annual salaries of the following elected officials as listed . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 8 SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 8 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the following per annum salaries for the following appointed officials or employees effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . And that is 33 listed positions . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 9 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Pierce Rafferty as a member to the Southold Town Planning Board effective from January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2027 . So moved . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 9 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 10 , RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 272 of the Town Law, Donald Wilcenski is hereby designated Chairperson of the Southold Town Planning Board for the term of January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 ; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Planning Board shall be responsible for furnishing to the Town Board a detailed monthly report of activities within the department ; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Planning Board shall January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 10 be paid a salary of $ 3 , 000 . 00 per annum, in addition to the regular salary, effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 , and the same shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 11 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Robert L . Lehnert, Jr . , as a member to the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals effective from January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2027 . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 11 favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2022-16, RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 267 ( 1 ) of the Town Law, Leslie Weisman is hereby designated Chairperson of the Southold Town Board of Appeals for the term of January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 ; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Appeals shall be responsible for furnishing to the Town a detailed monthly report of activities within the department ; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Southold Town Board of Appeals shall be paid a salary of $ 13 , 000 . 00 per annum, in addition to the regular salary, effective January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 12 January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 , and the same shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 13 , WHEREAS , it is required by Section 27 , Subdivision 1 if the Town Law, that the Town Board fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and employees of the Town, whether elected or appointed, and determine when the same shall be payable ; now, therefore , be it, RESOLVED that the annual salaries of the members of the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals of the Town of January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 13 Southold be and hereby are fixed as follows for the term January 1 , 2023 to December 31 , 2023 . The Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals , $ 17 , 892 . 00 per member . AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Planning Board and the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals be paid these salaries for their respective offices in regular biweekly payments , and these appointed officers and employees shall hold such appointed offices or positions at the pleasure of the Town Board unless otherwise provided for by law; and be it , FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he is hereby is instructed to file such certificates with the proper parties as required Section 30 , Subdivision 3 of the Town Law . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 14 COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution-14 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the compensation of the members of the Southold Town Board of Assessment Review, effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 at $ 1 , 700 per member, per annum, payable in June 2023 . Total compensation for all five members of this Board not-to-exceed $ 8 , 500 for the year 2023 . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 15 JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 15, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby set the compensation for the members of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council at $ 71 . 35 per meeting, which includes inspections , effective January 1 , 2023 . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 16, RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 64 ( 1-a) of the Town Law, a Petty Cash Fund is hereby established in the following amounts for the following individuals . And it starts with Solid Waste Coordinator, James Bunchuck with $ 850 . 00 . Down to Building Maintenance January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 16 Supervisor, Timothy Abrams at $ 100 . 00 . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-17 , RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 142 ( 1-A) of the Highway Law, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways be and hereby is authorized to purchase equipment , tools , snow plows , and other implements and devices in accordance with the Town of Southold ' s procurement policy . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 17 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 18 . The next several resolutions have to do with money that the Town borrows from certain banks or has the ability to borrow . We ' re not going to go through and read all of these . I will move it as listed, Resolution 18 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 19, is the same . It ' s with Capital One Bank . And I move as listed . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 18 favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 20 is designating Dime Bank as a depository of Town of Southold and authorizes the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor, and so moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 21 , is a similar resolution with the Town Clerk . Bank of America is the listed bank . And I will move it as January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 19 written . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-22 , I will just read the preamble . RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby designates First National Bank of Long Island 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 , etcetera . I ask that the resolution be moved as listed . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 20 COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 23 , this is Flushing Bank . I move it as written . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 24 , is JP Morgan Chase . Same resolution as written, I move . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 21 COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 25, is for M&T Bank . And I would move it as written . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 26, WHEREAS , Section 11 of the General Municipal Law requires that the Town Board may authorize the Supervisor, chief fiscal officer of the Town, to invest moneys not required for immediate expenditure ; now, therefore, be it ; RESOLVED that the Supervisor is January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 22 hereby authorized to deposit or invest moneys not required for immediate expenditure in special time deposit accounts or certificates of deposit issued by a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this State, provided; however, that such time deposit accounts or certificates of deposit shall be payable within such time as the proceeds shall be needed to met such expenditures for which such moneys are obtained, and provided further that such time deposit accounts or certificates of deposit be secured in the manner provided in Section 11 of the General Municipal Law . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 23 COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-27 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the use of a facsimile signature to pay all checks , drafts , and other instruments for payment of money drawn upon the accounts of the Town of Southold by Supervisor Scott A . Russell , except those third-party checks , drafts or other instruments in amounts over $ 10 , 000 , drawn upon the following banks : Bank of America, Dime , Capital One Bank, Flushing Bank, First National Bank of Long Island, JP Morgan Chase Bank and M&T Bank . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 24 Resolution 28 , RESOLVED that the Town of Southold Delegate is To Be Determined, and they will hereby be designated to represent the Town of Southold at the annual meeting of the Association of Towns of the State of New York, to be held in New York City on February 20th though the 23rd, 2023 and to cast the vote of the Town of Southold pursuant to Section 6 of Article III of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association of Towns ; and be it ; FURTHER RESOLVED that alternate delegates are also to be determined . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 25 Resolution 2023-29 , RESOLVED that those officers and employees of the Town of Southold attending the Association of Towns of the State of New York be and hereby are allowed a maximum of $ 1 , 300 . 00 per officer and employee for the actual and necessary expenses for registration, meals , travel , and lodging incurred while attending said meeting and adhering to the policy adopted by the Southold Town Board entitled "Town of Southold Policy on Attendance At Association of Towns Meeting" at the January 19, 2010 regular Town Board meeting . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 26 30 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the payment of 2023 Suffolk County, New York State and other related association dues for elected and appoint officials , and expenses incurred by these Southold Town elected and appointed officials with respect to said associations . It ranges from the American Planning Association to Association of Public Historians of New York State . I move it as listed with the associations . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 31 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of The Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Claire Glew to join January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 27 and attend meetings of the Suffolk County Assessors Association . Dues to be a legal charge against the Assessors 2023 budget . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-32 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Supervisor Scott A. Russell to travel within New York State and Washington, D . C . on town business , as required throughout the year, and the necessary expenses for travel , meals , and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 2023 budget . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 28 favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 2023-33 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Town Comptroller, Kristie Hansen-Hightower to travel within New York State to attend NYGFOA Board meetings , as require throughout the year, and the necessary expenses for travel , meals , and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 2023 budget . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 29 JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 34 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Police Chief Martin Flatley to travel to Albany, New York State, as required to attend New York State Association of Chiefs of Police meetings , as required throughout the year, and the necessary expenses for travel , meals , and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 2023 budget . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 35, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 30 Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Southold Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow to travel within New York State to attend the Nassau/Suffolk Town Clerk meetings , as required throughout the year, and the necessary expenses for travel , meals , and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 2023 budget . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 36, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Board of Assessors to travel within New York State to attend the Suffolk County Assessors Association meetings , as January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 31 required throughout the year, and the necessary expenses for travel , meals , and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 2023 budget . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-37 , RESOLVED that any Town official , elected or appointed, who is required to use his own automobile in the performance of his duty, shall be compensated for travel expenses necessarily and actually incurred in carrying out the duties of his office, at a rate not to exceed 2023 published IRS rate per mile . I just ask that it be amended to say his or her vehicle . We do have women employees of the Town . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 32 So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Thank you . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Next is the Supervisor appointment . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Yes . I never understood why the Supervisor has the unilateral right to appoint liaisons for the various committee ' s of the Town, but it ranges from Agricultural Advisory, Land Preservation, Youth Advisory . Probably a good 13 or 14 committees . At the very least , I will designation of all of the Board members as liaisons . Same as last year . There are no changes . I will say for the January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 33 public that we run ad ' s to solicit interest in joining these . We will run some more ad ' s . Please, please, if you see anything of interest , please step forward because we would love to have you . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : I would just like to acknowledge that Supervisor Russell did consult with to Board on these appointments , even though they are his appointments , and everyone agreed . So thank you . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 39, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Senior Citizens Program Director Jacqueline Martinez as Chairperson of the Committee on Health Issues and Services for the Elderly, and be it, FURTHER RESOLVED Jacqueline Martinez be directed to submit names of candidates for committee appointment to the Town Board . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 34 SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 40 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town /of Southold hereby appoints the following individuals to the Employee ' s Deferred Compensation Committee : PBA President Richard Buonaiuto , CSEA Representative , to be determined . Town Comptroller Kristie Hansen-Hightower, Councilwoman Jill M . Doherty, Supervisor Scott Russell . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 35 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 41 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following members to the Loss Control Program Executive Safety Committee : Town Attorney, Chairperson . Assistant Town Attorney, Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck . Chief of Police Martin Flatley . Comptroller Kristie Hansen-Hightower . Superintendent of Highways Daniel Goodwin . Senior Citizens Program Director Jacqueline Martinez . Building Maintenance Supervisor Timothy Abrams . Network & Systems Administrator Lloyd Reisenberg . Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow and Supervisor Scott Russell . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 36 COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 42 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following individuals to the Labor Management Committee : Supervisor Scott Russell , Superintendent of Highways Daniel Goodwin, Councilwoman Jill Doherty, Three Members as appointed by CSEA. So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-43 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 37 Norman "Sam" McCullough as Chairperson and Anne Murray as Deputy Chairperson to the Land Preservation Committee effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 44 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following to serve as Secretaries to the following Committee/Commissions , effective January 1 , 2023 through December 31 , 2023 . Not to exceed five hours per week in addition to the regular 35 hour work week, regardless of the number of committees they serve . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 38 And there is a number of committees listed . Some positions are filled . Some are to be determined . I would like to make an amendment to add the Water Quality Committee to this as another to be determined . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Resolution 45 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes the following hourly pay rates as of January 1 , 2023 : Traffic Control Officers , $ 18 . 64 . Seasonal Police Officers $23 . 55 . So moved . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 39 COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Resolution 46, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the following daily rates for School Crossing Guards as of January 1 , 2023 : First Post Rate $ 101 . 76 . Second Post Rate $ 130 . 84 . So moved . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Resolution 47 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 40 engages the professional services of Mary C . Wilson, Esquire, to provide special counsel to the Town of Southold for certain matters related to the Town ' s Land Preservation Program for the year 2023 , and authorizes the Supervisor to sign a 2023 Retainer Agreement . Compensation shall be at a municipal rate of $250 . 00 per hour . Additional expenses subject to reimbursement shall include, but are not limited to, travel time, telecopies , photocopying and printing fees . Invoices submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis under the terms of this retainer agreement shall be a legal charge to the 2023 Community Preservation Fund budget line as listed . So moved . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 41 JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Resolution 2023-48 , RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby readopts the Procurement Policy adopted by Resolution Number 39 of May 18 , 2010 , and amended by Resolutions Number 808 of October 5 , 2010 , and Number 224 of March 1 , 2018 . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Resolution 49, this is the 2023 Southold Town Board meeting dates . They are held on Tuesday ' s . Every other Tuesday unless specified . To be noted that July 5th is a Wednesday . August 2nd is our January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 42 Fisher ' s Island meeting, which is also a Wednesday . And then November 8th will be on a Wednesday due to Election Day . So moved . COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . That completes the business of the Organizational Agenda . Would anybody like to comment on any issue? (No Response ) . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Then I will make a motion we adjourn and reconvene at our Regular Meeting at 4 : 30 . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Second . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : All in favor? COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 43 COUNCILWOMAN SARAH NAPPA: Aye . COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . SUPERVISOR SCOTT RUSSELL : Aye . (Whereupon, the 2023 Organizational Meeting concluded at this time . ) January 3, 2023 Organizational Meeting 44 C E R T I F I C A T I O N I , JESSICA DILALLO, a Court Reporter and Notary Public, for and within the State of New York, do hereby certify : THAT the above and foregoing contains a true and correct transcription of the Meeting held on January 3 , 2023 , and were transcribed by me . I further certify that I am not related to any of the parties to this action by blood or by marriage and that I am in no way interested in the outcome of this matter . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of January, 2023 . J �,/ssica DiLallo