HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/23/1996SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JANUARY 23, 1996
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Councilman
Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.,. Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice Louisa P. Evans~
Councilman William D. Moore, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury
L. Dowd.
9:10 A.M. -Planning Board Chairman Richard Ward and Planner Valerie Scopaz met
with the Town Board to review 1995 planning activities and present recommended
priorities for 1996. This report is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
9:35 A.M. - Data Control Supervisor Jeanne Ruland, Jerry Schultheis of Bowne
Management Systems; and Seiiior Accountant John Cushman met with the Board to
discuss the proposed capital Project for the Computer System Upgrade, The
proposed 1996 s6hedUle ~s~ reviewed, and at the conclusion of the presentation,
' a resolution (18) was placed. On the agenda to establish the Capital Project, to be
financed through serial bonds, and the required budget to cover the upgrade.
10:00 A.M. - Vincent Annabel and his son Robert Annabel, and Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Galgan met with the Town Board to discuss Mr. Annabel's request to renew the
trailer permit for the trailer on the property owned by Mr. Annabel, his brother
Raymond, and sister Mildred Kiernan at-4633 Stillwater Avenue, Cutchogue. Mr.
Annabel made a presentation, requesting the Board to renew the permit for the
trailer. He said there has been a trailer on the property since before zoning. Mr.
Galgan made his presentation, requesting the Board to deny the trailer permit
renewal, and submitted a petition with eight names supporting his request, and a
letter from Marion R. King, Real Estate Broker, stating that potential buyers of Mr.
Galgan's property are turned off by the trailer. Helen Jonesr Realtor for First
Town Realty, who was in the audience, said the trailer is affecting the value of
properties on both sides. ~The Town Board agreed they would investigate the
situation further and discuss it again at the February 6th work session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 10:40 A.M.
On motion of Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was Resolved that
the Town Board enter into Executive Session to meet with Special Counsel Frank
Yakaboski concerning the Cross Sound Ferry litigation; and following their meeting
with Mr. Yakaboski they will meet with Alan Schneider, Personnel Officer of the
Suffolk County Department of Civil Service, to discuss police hiring. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsendt
Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present during this
discussion was Chief of Police Droskoski and Senior Accountant Cushman.
12:10 P.M. - The Town Board met with Tom Maherr Vice President of Dvirka &
Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, and 'Jack Romeril, member of the Solid Waste Task
Force Technical Advisory Committee, to discuss Southold Landfill Closure
Investigation and preparation of the Closure Investigation Report. Mr. Maher
explained the reasons for the increase in cost for the investigation and report in
his letter of December 14, 1995, as compared to his previous letter of October 4,
1994, due mainly to the increase in the number of wells, and sample analysis cost.
Mr. Maher reviewed the status~of the Landfill and Landfill related issues and action
items. The Board discussed the possibility of going out for RFP's for the next
steps in the Landfill closure plan, but did not reach a decision.
1:00 P.M. - Recess, for lunch.
1:53
JANUARY 23, 1996
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 1:45 P.M.
On motion of by Councilwoman Hussie, it was Resolved that
the Town Board ;utive Session to meet with Special Counsel Peter Bee
to discuss Police Hir Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran,
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans,
Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd.
2:55 P.M. - Town Board agreed to the appointment of Frederick A. Lee (resolution
20) to the Land Preservation Committee.---Due to the lack of time, placed the
discussion of committees on the February 22nd work session agenda.---Placed on
hold a discussion
Superin~e~
own light, and
the agenda t~
Ol
St
of Summer
site is on a'15 acre
a two acre adj0i;ni~g
Town of' Sc
not cons
permit from the .1
a salt-water w~
few
di~cus~
with ap
will be
tallation of 'a street light on Aldrich Lane, whereas
Jacobs advised that the homeowner is putting up their
see how it works 'out.---Placed a r~soluti~n (21) on
It Moni!t°ring System Capital Pr0j~ect.---'Coun~ilwoman
aluation of the Draft EnVironmental Impact
'ish AquaCulture Project for :the P~odiU~tion
proposed by' Maricuiture~ T~chnologieg, Inc. The hatchery
owhed by the Village of Greenport at C:lar'k'S Beach, and
~ the COunty ~f Suft~0ik. BOth ar:e within th.e
lng the p d ~s
prehensive plan.
variance from the ZBA. The
copy of
a coasl
drill
'ust a
this
ng
3:15 P.M. - Councilwoman Hussie and Solid Waste Coordinator Jim Bunchuck discussed
with the Board the. status' of the Solid Waste Transfer Station ~>ermit.~ The' Town
has seven options open to them, but agreed on Option G, which is to apply for a
renewal of the one-year temporary permit, design and build improvements to current
transfer station ss existing shortcomings anc growth,
and seek
completed.
Environmental
Voorhis &
of the Full
Operating Permit for the modified tr~
Step is to submit to the DEC a co
The Town Attorne
Environmental rants,
when
Full
rom Charles
the preparation
3:45 P.M. - The Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 4:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting.
3:55 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meetin9 of the Southold Town Board was held on January
23, 1996, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at ~:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilwoman Alice J, Hussie
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend. Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd
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JANUARY 23, 1996
Moved by Councilwoman~ Hussi~, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that' the following bills' be and hereby ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $74,462.58; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $73,126.89; Community Development. Fund
bills in the amount of $7;000.00; Highway Fund Whole Fund bills in the
amount of $27,359.67; Highway' Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$19,480.83; FiShers Island Dump Capital bills in 'the amount of $279.85;
Empoye Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $42, 690 . 01; Fishers
Island
District bills i
bills in the
amount of $1,181.~
$597.89;
Vote of tho; Town
Councilwoman Oliva,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Board: Ayes:
' C0UnCi~lman
of $60,758.41; Refuse & Garbage
1,560.50; Southold Wastewater District
Fishers island Sower District bills in the
~..~rry District bills in the amount of
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN':' Approval of the minutes of January 10, 1996,
Town Board meeting.
RESOLVED
Board meetin~l
Vote of 'the
Councilwoman 'OliVa,
by CouncilWoman Oliva, it was
of the January 10, 1996, regular Town
COuncilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Moved'by. Councilwoman Oliva,
was
RESOLVED that the
will be held at 7:30
Town
Vote :
woman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED~
seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
ular meeting of the Southold Town Board
February 6, 1996, at the Southold
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
I. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Your agenda shows the reports, that have been
placed on filed wlth~ the Town Clerk's Office. Are there any questions in
relation to the reports? (No response.)
1. Lawrence Healthcare Town Benefit Report for December, 1995.
2. Lawrence Healthca.r.e PBA Benefit Report for December, 1995.
3. Southold Town Building Department Annual Report for 1995.
4. Southold Town JuStice Evans' Monthly Court Report for December,
1995.
5. Southold Town Justice Price's Monthly Court Report for December,
1995.
6. Southold Town Ani.mai Shelter Monthly Report for November, 1995.
7. Southold Town police Department Monthly Report for December,
1995.
JANUARY 23, 1996
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have a public notice for the New York State
DEC for an aquaculture operation.
1. New York State Department of. Environmental Conservation, Notice
of a proposed aquaculture operation involving the culture of shellfish on
under~Nat~r land in Gardiners Bay, Southold Town, New York.
II1. COMMUNICATIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN :. .Under communications we have a letter from the
Secretary of State 'Alexander Treadwell to Supervisor Cochran reads
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, and they're expressing their
interest in continuing the Work with the Town of Southold. We also have a
letter from the property owners in Southwood, from the Association
President George Sm~ll tO Highway Superintendent thanking him for the
job well done ' during the snow storm.
to Supervisor
development,
Revitalization
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 5:00 P.M., in regard to the Acquisition of development rights of
the properties of John J. Koroleski, and William H. Heins.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Under Discussion you can see the different
items, that the Town Board had a.long work session today. We had about
fifteen minutes for lunch. We ate out turkey sandwiches while we had one
of our closed sessions, our Executive Sessions with one of our Attorneys
on a matter. So, it's been a full day.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: In relation to resolutions, if there is anyone that
would like to speak to any resolution, that is listed on the Town Board
agenda, you have the opportunity to do so now. Anyone in the audience,
who would like to speak in relation to the resolutions? (No response.)
Hearing none, we will continue with the resolutions.
1.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
Resolution No. 23, Adopted on January 2, 1996, to correct the salary of
School Crossing Guard Frank Lyburt from $23.39 per day to $31.58 per
day.
I .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED'.
2.- SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENT
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran hereby appoints Patricia D. Garsik as her
Confidential Secretary, effective February 8, 1996 through December 31,
1996.
1. Secretary of State Alexander F. Treadwell
Cochran stating their interest in continuation of the
adoption, and implementation of the Local Waterfront
Program.
2. George S. Small, President of the Southwood Property Owners
Association, Inc., thanking Superintendent of Highways Raymond Jacobs
for the excellent job his department did during the blizzard in their
community.
JANUARY 23, 1996
3.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board .hereby sets the salary of Patricia D.
Carsik, Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor, at $26,000.00 per
annum for the period of February 8, 1996 through December 31, 1996.
3.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes; COuncilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, COuncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly'ADOPTED.
reappoints and
Recreation {
through
4.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the 'Town Board ~f the Town of Southold hereby
g individuals to the Parks, Beaches &
a one year term, effective January 23, 1996
. W. Cochran, Chairperson
Raymond L. Jacobs
ExE McMahon
Recreation Supervisor Kenneth Reeves
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Margaret Mul~Ptiy
Richard Hilar¥,
Planning BC;~d ~member
Landscape Architect Timothy Rumph
Vote of the Town Be Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Council :ouncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
requests the: New-York State Department of Transportation to conduct a
traffic study at the intersection of New York State Route 25 and Factory
Avenue, Mattituck, for the ~urpose of installing a traffic light.
5.-Vote of the Town. Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman ' Oliva, '~ Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution Was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a contract
between the Town of .Southold and the Board of Elections for use of the
Southold Town Recreation Center as a-Polling Place for 1996 and 1997, all
in accordance with the ~approval of the Town Attorney.
6.- Vote of the Town Board:' Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Coch ran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes an advance fee ~check in the amount of $585.00 ([~5 tickets at
$13.00 each) for the Saturday; May 11, 1996 New York Mets game; said
charge to made to A7020.4.500.420, Youth Program Instructors, check
made payable to .the NYS Mets.
7.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JANUARY 23, 1996 ~L57
8.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the TOwn Board of the Town of South~ld hereby modifies
the General Fund' Part; :Town 1995 Budget to appropr,ate the New York
State grants for. the Erosion and Harbor Management Plan contracts with
Allee, King~ ROsen & Fleming, Inc.:
Revenues:
B. 3989; 00
Appropriations:
B ;~8020 ./~.500.50~0
State Aid'
Harbor & Erosion Management Plan $ t[9,88[[.50
planning, Contractual Expenses $ 49,884,50
.Planning Consbltants
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA; This is at no cost to the Town.
8.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
CouncilwOman Oliva, ~ Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
9.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1996 Budget to provide for the purchase of
additional walk-in tax receipts, as the supply furnished by Suffolk County
has been depleted:
To:
A .1680. ~; 100'. 150
From ,.
A.1680;4.400~55
9.- Vote of the Town
Councilwoman Oliva,
Supervisor Cochran.
Central Data Processing
Computer Paper
Central Data Processing
Tax Collection Maintenance
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore,
Councilman Townsend,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$ 375.00
$ 375;00
Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Hussie,
10.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Data Control Supervisor Jeanne Ruland and Data Equipment
Operator Mark CajowSki to attend the Microsoft Strategic Product
Briefing, at the Long Island Association Conference Center, Commack,
N.Y., on Monday, January 29, 1996, from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and
mileage reimbursement and lunch shall be a legal charge to the 1996
Central Data Processing Budget. Permission was previously granted to
attend this briefing on January 9, 1996, but it was postponed due to
weather conditlo ns.
10.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded.by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and~ directs . Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an
agreement between the Town of Southold and Jim Mikelbank, who will
provide a Youth Basketball Program during the Winter 1996 Recreation
season; said agreement all .in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney.
11.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
wa s
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and direCts Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the lease agreement between the Town of Southold
and SMART SMR of New York, Inc., d/b/a Nextel Communications, for
the lease of space on the Town's communications, tower ~n Peconic, to
extend the commencement date, all in accordance with the approval of the
Town Attorney.
JANUARY 23, 1996
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
CouncilWoman Oliva, ~ Councilman
Supervisor Ci3chran.
This resolution was dulY'ADOPTED.
Councilman
Townsend,
Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Hussie,
13.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that
the resic~
d
13. - Vote
Councilwoman
Supervisor Cochran.
)ard of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
-sik, part-time Data Entry Operator for
artment, effective February 7, 1996~
Councilman Moo~e, Justice Evans,
n Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved:by COuncilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it .was
WHEREAS, subsequent to the retirement of James D. Lemerlin, the
Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District now wishes to
realign the position to include both freight agent and vessel purser
duties, said position to be shared by Victoria Orr-Novak and David C.
Bennett, and to make said position a salaried position; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED that Victoria Orr-Novak's employment status be changed to
that of a salaried, employee at a salary of $23,700.00 per annum, effective
January 4, 1996; and tiqat: David C. Bennett be employed as a full-tlme
employee at a salary of $23,000.00 per annum, effective February 1, 1996.
14.- Vote of the '~FoWn, Board:; Ayes: Councilman Moore,. Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor C. ochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved .by Justice Evans;. seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, the Board 'of :Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District wishes to change the employment status of Frederick C. Barrett
Jr. from Deck Hand 'to Ferry Captain; and
WHEREAS, Frederick C~ Barrett Jr. possesses the requisite licenses,
qualifications, 'experience, and training, and is considered competent to
serve as a captain of the District's vessels; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that effective :January 18, 1996 Frederick C. Barrett be
employed as 'a Ferry CaPtain at an hourly rate equal to that paid to other
Ferry Captains~ $16.q0 per hour.
15.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.- Moved by Justice Evans,. seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, ' the Board. of CommiSsioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District wish to grant incremental salary increases to all full-tlme
personnel, which increases are one year in arrears in accordance with the
CSEA contract in effect for 5outhold Town employees for 1995; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Town Board hereby grants the following
full-time personnel 4% salary-increases retroactive to January 1, 1996:
Frederick C. Barrett, Charles Burgess, Stephen Burke, Mark Easter,
Eugene Henson, Richard Hoch, Robert Knauff, Edward Moore, Kevin
Moroney, lone Norton, Victoria Orr-Novak, Kenneth Ricker, John
Stanford.
16.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, 'Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman 'Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JANUARY 23, 1996
17.- Moved by Councilwoman, HUss{e, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED~ that...the T(~Wn Board. of the Tow.n of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the'Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for an
EISEP Aide (Expanded in-Home Services for the Elderly Program),
17-1/2 hours per week, $6.00 per hour.
17.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.- Moved by COuncilman 'T~wnsend, secbnded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the. Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project, effective
immediately:
Capita! Project .Name: Co~mputer System Upgrade
Financing Method: Serial Bonds
Budget: Revenues: ·
H.5710.10 Serial Bond Proceeds $~q5,000.00
Ap:proPriati~ns..
Central Data Processing, Capital Outlay, Other Equipment
,. 680.2:500: 00
H:1680.2
H. 68o, 2 :,500. 20
H. 1680.2
H.1990.2.000 000
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND:
since it's a major amount.
AS/It00 Upgrade
Geographic Information Sys.
Programming/Education
PC Equipment/Software
Contingencies
99,500.00
67,600.00
79,700.00
18q, 690.00
13,510.00
Maybe you want to describe that, Jean,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is a major amount. As you know the Board
has been working for some time on upgrading the computer system in
Town Hall. It's a much needed thing. It's been spread over the Budget. It
will cover a three year period, so that it's not felt all in one year. In
a Capital Budget one of the first things we have is establish the Capital
Budget, so that we can continue, and begin the work on upgrading the
system.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, CoUncilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
Evans,
Hussie,
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1996 Budget as follows:
A. 1010.4.100.125 Town Board Code Updates & Law Books 250
A. 1010.4.500.200 Town Board Labor Relations 4000
A. 1010.4.500.400 Towa Board Medical Consultant 400
A. 1110.4.100.100 Justices Office Supplies/Stationary 200
A. 1110.4.100.200 Justices Law Books 100
A. t 110.4.200.400 .Tnstices Water 35
' A. 1110.4.600.300 .[nstices Travel Reimbursement 500
A. 1110.4.600.700 .rustiees .~ury Meals 50
A. 1220.4.100.100 Supervisor Ogce Supplies/Stationary 275
AA 220.4.200.100 Supervisor Telephone/Cellular Phone 60
A. 1355.4.500.300 Assessors Assessors Consulthnt 325
A. ! 420.4.100.200 Town Attorney Books 2500
A. 1420.4.600.600 Town Attorney Dues & Subscriptions 50
A. 1620.4.100.250 Buildings & C-rounds [~eatiag Fuel 250
A. ! 620.4.200. 100 Buildings & Grounds Telephone 1000
A_ 1620.4.400.700 Buildings & Grounds Building Rentals 500
A. 1620.4.600.700 Buildings & Cn-ounds Licenses & Pen:u. its 50
A. 1670.2.200.500 Central Copying & Mail Copy Machines 500
A. 1680.1.200.100 Central Data Processing P art Time Regular Earnin gs 350
JANUARY 23. 1996
A-3020.1.100.100 Public Safety Communications
A,3020.1.200.100 Public Safety Commuuications
A.3020.4.100.550, public Safety Commuuieetions
A.3020.4,200.100 Public Safety Communicatious
A.3020;4.600.200 Public Safety Commuuicatious
A~3120. I. 100.200 Police
A.3120.1.100.300 Police
A.3120.1,200.100 Police
A.3120.Z500.700 Pollen
A.3120.4.100.100 Police
A.3120.4.100.200 Police
A.3120~4.t00.550 Police
A.3120.4.100.700
A.3120,4.100.900
A.3120.4.200.100
A.3120.4.400.650-
A.3120.4.400,700
A.3120.4.500.200
A.3120.4.600.300
A. 3130.1.I00.200
A_3157.4.100.100
A.3157,4.600,100
Pc3157.4.600300
Pc5182.'1.100.100
A.5182.4. 100.200
A.5182.4.200.250
A.5182.4.400.650
Police
Polio~
Poiie~
Police
Police
Police
Police
Bay Constable
Juwmile Aide Bureau
Juvenile Aide Bureau
Juverdle Aide Bureau
Street Lighting
Street Lighting
Street Lighting
Street Lighting
gu5182.4.400.700 Street Lighting
A.5.650.4.100.995 OffSffeet Parking
Pu6772.4.100.100 Programs for the Aging
A.6772.4.200.300 Programs for the Aging
A,6772.4.600.300 Program-~ for the Aging
.4..7110.1,100~ 100 Park & Besolt Fa-qlities
.4.7110.4.100~200 Park &Beach Fa~ilitics
Full Time Regulm' Earnings
Part Time Regular Ear-inSs
Equipment Parts/Supplies
Telephdne
Meetings & Seminars
Full Time Ov~ttinle Earnings
Full Time Vacation Earnings
Part Time.Regular Earnings
Soft Body Armor
Office Supplies/Stationary
Gasoline & Oil
Flares, Oxygen. Ammunition
Prisoner Food
Miscellaneous Supplies
Cellular Phone Service
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs
Vehicle Impound
Interpreter Service
Travel Reiratiursement
Full Time Overtime Eitrnings
Consumable Supplies
DARE Promoliofial Handouts
FI Travel
Full 'rime Regular Earnings
Gasoline & Oil
Street Light Power
Vehicle Maimenane~ & Repairs
Pole Rental
Signs & Sign Parts
Oliiec Supplies & Stationary
Propane Gas
Travel Re'mabursement
Full Time Regular Earnings
G~solinc & Oil
Total
800
550
15
250
25
20000
2500
1500
125
150
50O0
100
100
100
100
2500
325
50
500
4200
25
10
225
1
350
300
75
1400
1200
100
250
100
750
1000
56071
Fl'om:
A. 1010.4. I00.100
-A. I 110.4.500.200
A. i220.4:100.200
A. 1355.4.500.200
A. 1420.1. t00.100
A. 1620.1.100.200
A. 1620.1.200.100
A. 1670.4.600.500
A. [680.4.400.350
A.3020.4.200.200
Pc3120.1.i00.100
A.3157.4.100.200
A.3157, I, 100.100
A.5182.2.500.500
A.6772.1.100.100
A-9015.8.000.000
Town Board
Justices
Supervisor
Assessors
Town Attorney
Buildings & Grounds
Buildings & Grounds
Centr'al COpying & Mail
Central Data Proeessin$
Public Safety Commuuieatious
Police
J .uveu. ile Aide Bureau
Juw~ile Aide Bureau
Street Lighting
Progr, m~ for the Aging
Fire & Police Retirement
O~ee Supplies/Stationary
Court Repomu's
Gasoline & OH
Appraisals
Full Time Regular Earnings
Full Time Ovenim'e Earnings
Part Time Regular Earnings
Express Mail
AS/400 Maintenance
FI 9 l 1 Settlement
Full Time Regular Earnl,~
Oasoline & Oil
FUll Time Regular Eamln~
Street Light Fixtures
Full Time Regular Earnings
PFS Retirement
Total
250
885
335
325
2550
10(30
8OO
300
350
1400
33050
25
235
2126
450
1 I990
5607 t
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman O{ {va. Councilman
Supervisor Gochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman
'Townsend,
Moore, Justice
Councilwoman
Evans,
Huss{e.
JANUARY 23, 1996
20.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Frederick A. Lee to fill the unexpired term of Douglas W.
McGahan on the Land Preservation Committee. effective January 23, 1996
through July 3, 1996, he'to serve without compensation.
20.-Vote of the Town Board:. Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, '~ Councilman Townsend. Councilwoman HusSie.
SuPervisor Cochran.
This resolution was' duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR ~OCHRAN:' I would just like to say that. we were very
fortunate in t~at we had, I think, at least five people that applied for
this position, fy:. capable, qualified people. It was a difficult
decisio, the conclusion. Mr. Gold. as Chairman of
interviewed, and we feel that Mr.
Lee will bring a different prospective to the committee. He's a gentleman
that farms. We ,do not have a farmer on the committee. He leases over
three hundre~l acres to farm'in the Town of Southold. so we feel he
brings a different prespective, and should be a great asset to the
committee. Werre very pleased to approve his appointment on this committee.
2t.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva. it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project. effective
immediately:
Capital Project Name: Vault Monitoring System
Financing MethOd: Fund Transfer from General Fund Whole Town
Budget: Revenues
H.5031.10 Transfers to Other Funds $ 2,600.00
Appropriations: -
H.1620.2.500.100 Buildings & Grounds, Capital Outlay
Other Equipment
Vault Monitoring System $ 2,600.00
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to say on this one, again, it's
establishing the part of the Capital Budget. We have mold in some of our
storage records, so we want to take care of that. We certainly don't want
to lose any of the records, that are stored here in Town Hall.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Plus, we'll be eligible for grants.
SUPERVISOR' COCHRAN: Yes. We were just turned down on a grant, I
believe, in relation to need for this, and once we take care of our
problem, hopefully we'll be able to continue to obtain grants. I think
we've got, how much to date, Judy?
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Fifty-seven thousand.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Fifty-seven thousand to date on grants to
preserve our records, so this is something that is very important to all
of us. We have public hearings at 5:00 o'clock, but before then if any of
you in the audience would like to speak on any given subject, we'd be
very happy to take that at this time. Would anyone like to address the
Board? Yes, ma'am? Please state you name.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: My name is Dorothy Socozo, and my question is
for you, Jean. Have you invited the YMCA officials, and have you set a
date?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, we haven't invited them as yet. Bill and I
were up there the first week in December. We met with the President of
the Y. and Mr. Trinklein the consultant. At that time, we did go into
any discussions, because I feel that it is something that should be done
with the entire Town Board. So, they did say that they would like to come
'n after the first of the year. Hopefully, it will be the next meeting.
.162 JANUARY 23, 1996
but they will r~e invited in, and we will discuss options, and
possibilities.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: But you will call them?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes. Definitely. I've said I would.
DOROTHY SOCO]:O: Another thing, I've been told that you have
intentions, sort of remindS me-of this YMCA, Cingrich's wilt on the vine
theory, that you have intentions of building a similar thing, where there
will be a pool. Alice .was in the pal~er this week, on the end of the
article, on the same idea, that will be financed with our taxpayers'
dollars: and, also, maintained. Why in the world would we want to do
someth ng like:that, when they has offered to come in?
S U PERVISO R COCH RAN:
There:are many options.
I'm sorry if that's how you interpreted it.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: You said that to the girl, who heads the YMCA.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I said what to the girl, that heads the YMCA?
DOROTHY SOCOZO: That you really are intending to...
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have no intentions, ma~am. I have no
intention. May I say to you, that I have supported the Y. I have never
said I do not support a Y. May I, also, SaY to you, that we have invited
the Y to come in, not a specific date, but they will be coming in after
December 1 st.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: You're telling me, you've never said that. Now,
the girl..
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I've said what?
DOROTHY SOCOZO: Before the elections, I was told that you spoke to
the girl, Diane..
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! did have a meeting with her.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: She told me, that you looking in to doing
something different.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's not looking into something different. It's
looking at options. There are several options right now I'm working with
in relation to the Y, that something will come of, and I can present to
the Board.-I don't think the Board has ever investigated options. Now,
when the Y was built at Shirley in Brookhaven Town, I understand from
Dick Ward, that the Town government built it, and then turned it over to
the Y to run. So, there are many ways, that you can make this happen.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: Wasn't~ it pretty well settled, that if we gave them
the land, and it wasn't even given, you kept on going before election
saying that you were giving the land, and that was a falsehood, because
it was an exchange. The .Y would have given back memberships, etc. You
kept saying it WEs illegal to give' awa~ Town land, and you repeated it
over, and over, and over, and that was untrue, and you know it. I'm
calling her on that, because she saying, we can't give away land. You
were interviewed by TaxPac, and you said that, you weren't against the
Y. It's illegal to give away the land. Well, that's not true, because it
was an exchange.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: At the time, we did not find any of the details
of this exchange until December, maybe two or three weeks ago. So, as
far as I'm concerned, there was not any sort of quid pro quo.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: I would just like to say that, ! think we're missing
a tremendous opportunity. Southampton would love to have the deal we
have. We need things' for the kids and families around here.
ANUA Y 1.6g
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I don't think anyone debates that, and it
certainly is not a dead iSs. ue. Excuse me, it's-not a dead issue in
SouthOl~l Town, and ~no deciSiOns have been made in relation to the Y, or
the direction that it is going to take.
DOROTHY SOCOZO:
SUPER¥1SOR
scheduled to
what the Board~.will
to address the Board?
It's not a priority either.
arch the newspaper, and when they're
come in, and listen first hand to
Is there anyone else, that would like
JOE RISTUCCIA: Joe Ristuccia. I'd like to direct my question to
Louis~a Evans. With ~thls ba ge accident, I guess it's over by Rhode Island,
and Fishers Island.
JUSTICE EVANS: It's had a tremendous impact on Rhode Island. Most of
their Iobsterman, and fisherman, have been put out of business for quite
awhile.
JOE RISTUCCIA: What about Fishers Island?
JUSTICE EVANS: So far Fishers Island, we've been very lucky. The last
I heard, which was probably a little after iunchtime, it was still
not..it's not so much Ou~- shores, but come into our harbors, where people
have their oyster businesses, where they have their holding tanks for
their lobsters. As of now, I don't think New York State waters have been
effected; .The DEC did send, ! don't want to call it a SWAT team, but
the sP~ill
bool
will
and
terr|[
out, and they are on Fishers Island. The Coast
~nd ready to act should they need' to, putting out
do to stop it. I mean, if it does come in it
the livelihood of lots of our Iobsterman,
been safe. Unfortunately Rhode Island is
JOE RISTUCCIA: Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The last that John Raynor, who is the Deputy
Emergency Preparedness, went over, and met with the DEC. So, he was
there first hand, and came back, and reported it. So, it looks like we're
safe.
JUSTICE EVANS: John Raynor and John Thibodeau, who is a Deputy
Emergency man over there, has made available our facilities, the Town
facilities, the EOC, and they've been using that, the FAX machines, the
telephones, the radios.
JOE RISTUCCIA: ' '
It s going to hurt pulling that barge out, and trying
to unload it. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
goodness. Anyone else,
Tirelli?
The DEC was on top Of it right away, thank -
that would like to address the Board? Mr.
VINCENT TIRELLI: My name is Vincent Tirelli, Jr. I'm President,
new President, of the Southold Town PBA. I had a prepared statement,
and I thought, since I was speaking with Mrs. Cochran, and Mr. Moore,
I decided to hold off on it. I'm sorry I missed the first meeting. I'm
basically here to congratulate you on the election, and to tell you that I
am always open to assist you in any way possible. We have a severe crisis
with manpower shortages, as you know. I've been here twice to see you,
and I've talked to Mr. Moore, and I've been here before the previous
Board. We need help. We have one officer, that has a possible career
threatening injury. That happened about two weeks ago. I had another
officer, that just retired, another officer, who is going in for surgery,
I believe, on February 2nd, for a line of duty injury, that is going to
hold her out at least a month, a month and a half. We are down to
pre-1972 staffing levels, as far as squads are concerned. Certain
developments have come around, that have to be addressed within the
department, and it's in my opi.nion unacceptable. However, you are
involved in attempting to get somebody hired, and in speaking with you
JANUARY 23,. 1996
yesterday, and Mr. Moore todaY, I realized that, and I realize that you're
working hard °n itt and I kn~w. you had several meetin, gs on it today.
~ .... ,;inn you ver~ st~onaly,· please, let's try to keep this up, so we Can
;x"~)e~t'it=e,=g;t a fe~ peopl; in there. It's not' going to be a quick fix. I
realize that, but any : 'person you hire is o~e more person we have today,
and it vet' we ~get-the staff,ng back up to, at least, where
it :ally safe out there. It's not as safe as it
used to be, and sumn
you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
coming, and it's going to get crazy. Thank
Is there any~)ne else that would direct the Board?
DIANE RADIGAN: I apologiz, e. I'm a few minutes late here, so I may be
duplicating what has been said before, and I apologize. My name is Diane
Radigan for any of you who don't, know me. ! represent .the North Fork
Al lance for the YMCA. As you may, or not, be aware I've spent the
better part of the last few years trying to help bring a YMCA to our
community. I strongly believe in the benefits of a Y, and I think I've
-,~ : ........ ~(~asions and it's ability to enhance the quality of
~eu. -~-~hr~'~gh"'o~t.h~; 'endear/or that belief has be reinforced time and time
again in c~versati°nS: with anyone who has ever had the opportunity to
:e. At this point Southold is at a distinct
it's overwhelming support for it,
be part of the YM.
crossroads. The
and desire to' in Southold. Howeve~
;pect of attra
have it,Jean, as
to the d Without the land
this I
are, and as
made at this ~
year, as ! fecal
as a result of the
~ our community
you are opposed
· om someplace
mw that.
~the intentions
e no'decisions
March of last
look at
mi limbo
I heard you
was made to
ample time to make
what's on the table, ~ a stand. Keeping
only further erodes our chances of success, and makes BOard look
indecisive. If you intend to support the roposal, as it is writ.ten, then
it's time to do so. If you intend to reverse it the prior adm~mstratmns
efforts, get t}~e ball and move along. If you intend to .reverse the prior
administration~.s efforts, and resolutions, then it's time to '.do so. If you
intend to wait, and hope .this all goes away, trust me it won't. There is
a lot of people Out there, who are waiting for some sort of~ response from
this Board. ~ve the courage of your convictions, and
you want to ~ pen a facility here, as you stated during
your cam st call Mike Famiglietti, President of the
last. month, you
YMCA here to talk to you. Jean, early
and I spoke, and you: had indicated that'that was intention.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It still is, Diane.
DIANE RADIGAN: Then two weeks you, again, indicated that that was
your intention, but, the time to act. is now. The longer we wait the less
likely it is that we are going to get any sort of YMCA here. When, and
if, you do meet with Mike, please keep in mind that he has stated, that
Southold is no longer a priority for the YMCA. The message there is very
clear. The ball is in your court. The success or failure of this golden
opportunity lies squarely on . your shoulders. Of interest, someone
mentioned what's happening in So[jthampton. I'd like to give you a little
bit of background on that, in case you"re not familiar with it. About six
months, or .se, ago the Town of Southampton heard what we were doing
here in Southold with respect to the YMCA. They contacted the Y, and
asked for the same deal. The Y respectively declined, saying that they
had committed to Southold, to us. They could not conduct two fund
raising campaigns simultaneously in communities, that were so nearby.
They did, however, agree to manage the facility, should SoUthampton
choose to build it. Well, that's what happened. Sure enough, Southampton
has ag.reed to ~commit..two million plus of tax dollars to build a facility
on pubhc land, ~which they are going to contract with the Y to maintain.
For the benefit of the rest of you, also, back in December I met with Jean
privately to discuss the YMCA, the status of Y. At that time, Jean, if
you recati, you'. felt th'ere were .still several options to explore, and no
decisions had been made. The only option you did mention to me was the
JANUARY 23, 1_9oq ~
possibility of the Town building facility at a cost that you had estimated
to be $800,000, and bonding at a cost.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I didn't estimate that, and.I did not speak
about bonding, I said that someone had come in with the figure of about
$800,000 to do a similar building, t didn't say how it would be financed.
DIANE was my understanding, when we were at the
meeting. Alice, quoted i.n the Suffolk Ti,mes recently as saying
that the TOwn pool shoUld be considered. If this Is the alternative that
you're considering, and I guess I mis~ed part of the conservation prior to
before I came eed to, know that. Also, in addition to answering
the members here tonight, let me point out that there's a
a Town run pool, and a full facility YMCA, with a
proven tract ~" over 100 years of experience,, of successful
operation. ~, in the Suffolk
as sa' people in tow~
they The indication here,was a
Y ir troublesome, or worrisome,
that was a best to those: of~ us n
supporting ght from the start. This, need not ibe
adversarial or confr( ion 'in any way. We work
together to brin a Y to our community. It will one
person, or a e, or five 'hundred people',. It ire
communi '. We still :have to rrais~
money )rivately. We can't do
community. At on.e po Jean, you even said
support t~ , and you would 4o
bring, a ,Y to our town~ and .that you would even be Wil to serve on
the local 'Board.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN::: That hasn't changed, Diane.
DIANE RADIGAN: I'm glad to hear that, Jean.
sort of statement, from this Board, as to what your
be. I know that you have not yet spoken with Mike Famiglietti, but I
think further delay is a. mistake in judgement, simply because they are
going to move on, if we donft get on the ball with this. Please, dori~t let
this opportunity pass us by.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's now five o'clock.
recess for !the public hearing.
I need a motion to
Moved by: CoUncilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at the time, 5:00 P.M., for the
purpose of 'holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 5:05 P.M.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Town of Southold wishes to purchase the
developm~ agricultural lands of William H. Heins; and
WHEREAS, rd held-a public hearing with respect to said
acquisitionl on the 23rd day of January, 1996, pursuant to the provisions
of the Southold Town Code; and
WHEREAS. the T.own Board deems it in. the public interest that the Town
of South01d acquire the development r ghts in the agricultural lands set
forth in~ ~he proposed :,acquisition between the Town and William H.
Heins; no~W, th~ref0re be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby elect to purchase the
agriculturail rights in the aforesaid agricultural lands owned by William
H. Heins,i comprising approximately 36.3 acres, located at 2600 Oregon
Road, Matl~ituck, New Yo~k, Suffolk County Tax Map No. 1000-100-~-5.1;
and be it
JANUARY 23, 1996
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
authorized and directed to give notice of such acceptance to William H.
Heins; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized
and directed to execute any and all required documents for the acceptance
of said development rights.
22.- Vote of the ToWn 'Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore. Justice Evans.
Councilwoman OI ~cilman Townsend. Councilwoman Hussie.
~Supervisor CO
This resolution' was: duly~ ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by CouncilWoman' Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to purchase
the development r!ghf~s-in the agricultural lands of John J. Koroleski;
and
WHEREAS, the' Town Board' held a public hearing with respect to said
acquisition on the ~23rd~ day-of January, 1996, pursuant to the provisions
of thei
WriER ~s it in the public interest that"the Town
Of r So~' )pment rights in the agricultural lands set
forth .in the'~ uisition, between the Town and John J.
own Board hereby elects to purchase the
agricultural rights'in tPie aforesaid agricultural lands owned by John J.
Koroleskl., .-comprls,mg approximately 64 acres, located at 182 Sound
Avenue~ Mattituck, New York. Suffolk County Tax Map No.
1000- :~e it
that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
:to give notice of such acceptance to John J.
FI that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized
and directed to execute any and all required documents for the acceptance
of hts.
23.- Vote ;'~of~.: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwomat~ ':~ OIi;Va~ Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:~ Frank, you wanted to say something?
FRANK~, CARLIN: Frank Carlin, Laurel. I would like to take this time
to congratulate you all, and wish you all luck on the Town Board. I'm
sure that Councilman Moore will find his four years quite interesting.
Somebody said to me the other day, they said, Frank, ! haven't seen you
at a Town Board meeting lately. They said, what are you going to do
quit? Nd; I~m~'~ not 'going to quit. I just took a little time off to recharge
my batteries. I had a lot of other things I wanted to speak on tonight,
but I: have 'to ch.ange, and what I'm going to speak on is the YMCA. I
hope this isn't going to turn out to be another McDonalds, where it took
four years. I will start by saying this. Back in 1945 the Town bought that
property for $800.00 an acre. In fifty-one years, in my opinion, keep in
mind '' '~
it s waterside property, it's worth close to $200,000. Now, let's' put
that on our pad. 'Back in 1986, Frank Murphy's administration, and you
were on the BOard, .you. worked hard to get that amusement park put in
there, the information booth up there. It cost the Town $30,000
approximately. Here s some pictures of it, I had taken in 1986, of the
cesspools~ the. building being built. This is 1986. Now, you take the
money for the underground irrigation systems, picnic benches, swings,
backstops, the chain link fences, the'Little League baseball fields, i
would say, total of that would be an investment of, of the taxpayers'
money, now, '1 would say talking $275,000, that you want to give away
without' any permission from the taxpayers. No way. What will happen to
the Little League baseball teams?' Throw them in the swamp some place? We
don't have too much in Laurel, but we pay good school taxes, the: second
h'ghest tax rate in all Southold Town. We only have two areas there,
where we have recreation. We have the soccer ball field, which, again,
1986, Frank: Murphy Was instrumental in getting that put in there, and
our recreation field there in Laurel; I can't see giving that property
away, which is the taxpayers' money, what they paid for, because YMCA
wants to come here, and build a facility. I'm not against the YMCA coming
to Southold, but not in Laurel Lake. I suggest two places. One is the old
JANUARY 23, 199,~
Reeve Lumber.~ Ideal. ,One is the 'one right over .l~ere on the corner of
Travelers Street and' yOungs Avenue, the brick budding there. What's the
matter with that to remember, also, the YMCA is exempt from
everything. ' from Federal, State and local income taxes,
exempt from property'taxes, "exempt from, States taxes, fifty percent
discount on postal ra{es, tax exempt financing. Why should the taxpayers
of Southold be requ!red to pay anything for this YMCA, and. let other
outside people benefit ;by.~it~ I (~an't. see it. I can't see giving this
property away,for nothing. I'll say this to the YMCA people here right
now, you want to build? Fine, but don't come here, and take our beautiful
park away from us, because I'm going' to fight this, as much as ! fought
McDonalds. I fought that pretty good. I'll tell you right to your face.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN; Frank, please address the Board.
letting the ~eople
on the comn;iitt6e,
the subject now
They did a very, g
They
it, so there!S ~
FRANK CARLIN: But, anyway, this is how I feel about it. It's not
right. It has been there for many years. In the summertime it's active
there. What will we do when we lose the information center? We'll probably
lose that. When you look at the impact study, I looked at the impact
study, which~ the ' a $1,000 on to have done, the parking lot
runs .right Lake Road, along side Eddie ..Bokina's house to
the:Main going to be cars parked, all.. in there. There's
goes your ball there for the parking lot alone. (tape
change.) You want a YMCA, let them pay for it themselves. It's only fair.
Don't without-even voting.;on it, without even
' to vote on it. One comment here
Siegmann and I agree with them on, changing
with him on, the Southold Committee on Taxes.
ob on that committee, and i hope it continues.
L's a very good report, ilt'~s got 29 pages to
involved; ! hope the Town Board will keep
this committee going, i;t's a very good committee.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN; The Town Board will be reviewing the report.
FRANK CARLIN: Very good. Read this. It's very good.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would like to say, we had certain priorities
today, that we .had to take care of, and we took care of them, and there
are some pretty big priorities of business, that have to be acted upon by
this Town Board, so, we will try to get that on as soon as possible.-Judy
says it's on for. the next meeting, on for to discuss.
FRANK CARLIN: They spent a lot of time on this. I want to close for
now by saying, l.can't see having a .YMCA m there, when ~t s so natural.
i'm surprised the Chamber of (~ommerce hasn't been involved in this a
little bit, because they stand to lose that building there, I mean, they
weren't involved in McDonalds. I don't know why, but that's active in the
summertime, a lot of f~amilies use those monkey bars, and swings, and
seesaws, whatever, the' children use it. Why should we give that all up?
They want to come here, let them go someplace else, and buy their own
land.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Mr. Carlin. Yes, ma'am?
DOROTHY SOCOZO: Alice, why 'don't you inform him, that the land is
not being given away. It's going to be an exchange. You're going to get
something from the Y for it. I mean, you know that. You said, you
didn't know that before, but you know it now.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I have to temper what I said just a little bit.
The amount of money that was given, and it was strictly an opinion. It
was not an official appraisal by the appraiser, was $80,000. I'm .sorry
that I can not agree that, that land is only worth $80,000, and the amount
of services, or perks, or whatever we were going to get in exchange
were, you know, geared in to come in at about at $80,000. We haven't
really looked at this very, very carefully, as far as what the land is
worth. We've not done anything official. We haven't gotten a true
appraisal. We haven't gotten a true impact statement. That's another
thing. The impact statement, that came in, was not really an impact
statement. It was request from the Board to determine where the best
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place to locate a YMCA building would be on that property. That statement
did not suggest that it would be were it ultimately came to us on December
27th. There, ..was no ,wayi b.e. cause right now the' December 27th plan,
whlch is the first 'time' i saw it, and i presume the Board saw it, was the
use of the entire frontage .of that property all the way back to the tree
line. That's the first time, we saw it, The sketches offered with this
$80,000 exchange were no[:'the same as the impact opinion, So, I really
canft say What you want me to say, because I don't really feel that that
property is worth ionly $80~000.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: I can't imagine that some ball fields, an information
house, and all this land in Southold, that the Board feels can not be put
in another place.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: They can, but we would have to purchase land
someplace to replace that ,land.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: .The Town doesn't own any land?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: We own-no land. That's our problem. ,We don't
have any land for parks. We have only two parks, that the Town owns,
not the Park Districts, the Town. One of them is Tasker Park, and the
other is Laurel.
DOROTHY SOCO.ZO: : Didn't you buy a piece of property, if I remember
correctly, down-iri,New sUffoll~ Avenue?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have a beach down in New Suffolk.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: Wasn't a piece of property bought up in there?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Not that I'm aware of.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Not that I'm aware of.
ED SIEGMANN: You're talking about Marratooka Lake.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's like ten by twenty feet. We've always
been park poor in Southold, and most of the parks in Southold, that
service the people are owned by the Park Districts. You have Mattituck,
Cutchogue, Southold.' You have East Marion, Orient. These different
taxing agencies, districts within each community, has their own parks and
services, their own individual communities. The town, we own some
beaches, both on the-bay, side, and the Sound side, but we're very, very
limited in parks. We're park poor, and this is something we would llke to
see changed in future.
DOROTHY $OCOZO: You're talking about the kids having a ball field,
which is wonderful, but the Y is going to support the children. It's going
to support the middle ages. It's go!ng to support all the people. People
with arthritis, I know go all the way into the other place. There is loads
of things, that is going to help this community.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think I'm going to say this just one more time.
We are not against a Y. We support a Y. I don't particularly support it on
that piece of property, Okay?
FRANK CARLIN: I have something else to say. I read that
environmental .impact. That tells you nothing really.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's not really an environmental impact statement.
FRANK CARLIN: There's nothing really in there. Doesn't tell you how
high the water level is from the bottom of the lake to the top. There's
nothing in there.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: 'Thank you, sir.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: One comment on that. I think the Y has
made the promise that no one will be turned down by their ability to pay.
No one will be turned down by their ability to pay the use of the Y.
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FRANK CARLIN: All [got' to sayt Joe, I hope this don't turn out to be
another McDOnald's.:Eith~ Vote o~ the thing, get it out of there, or keep
it. so it doesn't drag out for four years.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We don't intend to drag it out for four years. We
won't. Believe me.
PETE. R HARRIS: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Peter
Harris from Greenport, and I believe back in the September meeting I
attended, there was resolution on the agenda that day, that was pulled
concerning the ;installation of a traffic srgnal on Route 1~8, and Horton's
Lane. HaS that been passed?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSlE: Yes.
PETER. HARRIS: O. ka.y. Also, at that meeting, I brought up to the
attent,on of the sit-t~ng Board at' that time, that now only I asked a
question, what ma~e. Horton's Lane stand out more than many other
dangerous intersections, that this town has, especially on Route /48? One
,ncludlng Z.ack s Lane, which is in legion to the Southold Town
Landfill. S nce. that.meeting, and I e'
b heve, if I'm not mistaken, even
your son, 'Madam i.Supervis~).r., was involved in an accident at the
intersection that the traffic hght, I guess, is going to be put in at.
The fact of the matter means, we have many dangerous intersections,
Peconic Lane, Young's Avenue, Zack's Lane, Cox's Lane, Depot Lane,
and if ! brought up to the attention of the Board, that if they installed
some traffic lights, not only for safety reasons~ but the fact
you cut ially when Cross Sound Ferry comes in, and
we are barrage large amount of traffic at one time. Maybe it could
break the traffic flow up, and Superv[sor Wickham stated that they would
have to take and do a review. Well, I don't know. Is public safety on the
short side .of the s~raw, compared to what something might cost? I mean
there are I don't know how many accidents, especially leading, into the
landfill. People come eastbound, either fail to yield the right-of-way,
and just come across, thinking I got to get to the landfill, n~t even
thinking, ~ ere are. people coming westbound, and
you hav~ i in my family was hurt there, ~because
of an elder across, and pulled out his car., I ~just
think take the proper steps, and look into this to
put for ~raveling public, people either coming from the
west to the east, or from 'the east going west. They've got one thing on
their mind, and that's to get. where they!re going. They're not Southold
Town peoF [
moved out here,
They know to be careful
by people in trans
down, for one thin
written out, but- I
speeding tic ;ets as
because of
bring up is
recovering from the
who are born and raised, or have since
Southolders, they know the area=.
But, a lot: of times these accidents are icaused
were traffic signals to slow these!people
; there wouldn't be as many speeding tickets
· live with i~evenue not being generated from
the sake of someone's family member not lbe injured;
are madei safer. The second thing i'd;like 'to
have afl now, been almost two weeks now,
of '96, and I am an employee f~or the New
York State Department of .Transportation for 23 years. I'm a !Supervisor,
and I have to tell you, this blizzard '96, they may want to,say that it
was the third worse storm of all times, but since the Governor of the
State of New York declared a state of emergency, and 0nl.~ emergency
vehicle, or ,essential personnel were allowed on the road, belieVe me, the
job was made a lot-
The only one drawba~ck
road. I~low, I do know
Southampton Town,
leaves their cars
and the car goes to an
for myself, my employees, as~well as the Town~
is people that left their cars parked on the
the Town of Riverhead, Easthampton, and
there is a heavy snowfall;, anyone thai
the road, t-hey are towed. They are ticketed,
lurid, and they have to retrieve their cars.
would like to see some type of legislation adopted by this tewn. for the
same thing. My worse that I had to deal with, was in tt~e Vililage o~
Creenport. I had ~e, and one place in Southold.Tl~e fact thai
these people, they r cars parked on the road, and when you gel
a heavy snoWfall, they're just going to come out, jump in
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to their car, and pull out, because they're buried, and it makes my job
even harder. It makes the road narrower for the traveling public, that
once the storm is over, and the road is clear. Now, you have people
coming out, and trying dig their cars out. But, the fact that, maybe~ this
town could take on some type~of legislation.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Once the town declared that it was an emergency
situation, that gave us the power to tow cars, That's one of the reasons
we declare an emergency situation, because it does give us greater powers
within. ~le. gislation if .it's a .happening that,
you' know, then certainly we're.allowed to move
them. set up Ts a line of communication, that
would g~ that 'the car is blocking the way, and then it
could be towed. That's not in place, I don't think. I'll ch~ck on ihat.
PETER HARRIS: These other township, that I stated, this doesn't mean
just during a bliZzardL' When they have a snowfall, they have on their
books,
out of
snowfall, Imm not
doors. Wha~t I'm saying
please, do not
and do their
front of your house,
mean, I'm not trying to put anybody
it's not a heavy snowfall, five or six
I to say, shopkeepers you have to close your
gets to be a certain time at night,
cars on the road. Let the road people come in,
you can put your car back out in
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to make another point. The
State has awarded SOUthold Town a Transportation grant. Through this
grant they will be studying, when the State decides to release the funds,
this is What will be happening. There will be a study of the entire
patterns, and so forth, and they
will of the town, traffic lights, all of these
things,, sign everyt lanes. This' Will al be a part of this
stud~, sure at time we II bring this to their attention.
PETER HARR
Sep
S
as far as
=
about that;
ust ask one last question, as to the sitting
~s any disi:ussions, Joe; Ruth, back ~n
oFiginally, pulled that resolution off, when !
members, and brought up the other locations
e traffic lights? Was any discussion' ever brought up
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: No. I think I agree with Jean, that we were
probably g~
to
refer
the whole Transportation Committee, so that
t°ich will probably start this summer, and we
wheR the'
woul at that t~me, instead of just reacting
to ea s street. I agree with you. There are problems,
but ~to ye us their report on how best that we can
have traffic .e we would like to use Route 48~ as the express
route; ~o'-down into the 'hamlets to keep the traffic a little
bit off Route 25, 'so teat people when they go down there would be able to
park, and~',use the shb )s, and what .ha~e you. But, I think we wanted to
refer all the' and we'll certainly bring it to their attention,
that are cot from the public at these different intersections on
Route [~8; I dbn't disagree with you, Peter.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have 'something for you, now. We have on the
book~, owners, and the people, through the hamlets are
responsible roi the snow from their sidewalks. Okay? The
biggest comPl!aint I ha there was some people that didn't comply, so I
called, and t~'ied to do l in a friendly way first, before we sent someone
over to, you know, to!. summons them. They were good. They cooperated,
and went . walks, so it worked out fine, but, the
biggest ~ people is that the State, or the County,
but ,the dig out their walks, and you come along with
your plows pen full'speed, and throw the snow right back into their
walks again. So,~ they"re very discouraged.~ Is there any way, or someone
I can contact,to ask thei plows to, please, go down through the village, so
they're notfilling in thel sidewalks? I mean fair is fair, Pete.
JANUARY 23, 1996 ~L
PETER HARRIS: Jean, I would love to sit down, and talk with you in
your office. I can tell you this. Years ago, when I first came on the job,
every village in the Town of Southold, if there was a major snowfall years
ago, they used to come back in, and clean the villages at night. That fact
is by the State, not by me, but by the State of New York, as a whole,
been discontinued. Maybe I can lead you to the proper channels, that
maybe some type of arrangement can be made, that only during a heavy
snow fall~ that maybe something can be done as far to come in, and clean
the business~ area after.a snowfall. I do know Greenport did it this
timer 'and Ioing to b.e reimbursed through FEMA, where
the Ga emergency. They'll probably bill it
throUgh
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN.: We don't know yet, if we're going to get funds.
PETER HARRIS: That ~as my only thinking of why they did, outside of
cleaning tl~e business d~Strict, because it was tight. But,~ something can
be worked out.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Please, then, come in. Let's chat, because I
think it would be helpful to all of us.
PETER HARRIS: I'll come in, and talk with you, and maybe we can get
something straightened out.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Sounds good. Mr. Tirelli?
VINCENT ,TIRELLI: Vinnie Tirelli. I live in Mattituck. I'd tike to
jump back on the.YMCA. When the Y first announced they wanted to come
here, and they picked Peconic Lane, my initial reaction was, wow, this is
going to be great. Peconic Lane, not a lot of houses in the area, so no
residential effect, main thorou, g.hfare. Center of town is very important.
They started talking .about glv.ng, the land at Peconlc Lane. When they
jumped to Laurel a alarm went off in my head, and when they started
talking about the ~bali field I got a definite negative feeling. When they
started talking, again about donating the land, I was here a few meetings
ago, where a church came, and asked for basically a piece of garbage
property, that it's unattachable, it's off the tax roles, it's not doing
anything.. They: asked to make it more accessible to a new church,, that
they wanted to build with youth center, and counselling, and everything
else, and it was, no, we can't do it. Bang. Close the book. They're
coming in, they want, I agree with $200,000, I think that!s an
understatement. They want that much property. When the former
Supervisor Wickham came up, and said, if you don't do it, we're going to
lose it, just don't question it, do what ! say. It turned me off
completely. Listening to Mrs. Radigan's comments today, it's almost like
they're trying to bully you, because they're saying it's going to be
politically damaging. To hell with politics. They're not in this, because
they are benevolent. This is business. This is money. They're here to
make money. I don't know what their tax part of the status is, but they
are here for one thing, the dollar. Yeah, they're gotng provide services,
and they probably have the best of intentions, but their head guy there,
I heard makes someWhere near $230,000 a year. So, we're talking money.
Don't be rushed; Don't be bullied. I agree, take your time, make sure
you're doing the right thing. I'm against the Laurel area, because I like
the basil field a lot better than I Would like to see a Y up there. I like
the Chamber of Commerce building more that a Y up there. I kind of like
Peconic Lane. Yeah, PeOPle in Riverhead are going to have to travel a
little bit. I don't care about the people in Riverhead. I live in Southold
Town. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Sir?
JIM HICKEY: Jim Hickey, Mattituck. About this Y. I'm sure you all
know how I feel about,it; Like the lady says, there's just a couple of
ball fields there, move l~hem. What about the rest of the property? I think
it should be turned into a nature preserve, complete with trails, etc.,
etc. If the Town can't manage it have the Nature Conservancy. All right?
As far as giving the property, and getting service, Su,00.00 a family,
that's a farce. Ms. Dowd you were making up a contract?
JANUARY 23, 1996
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: No.
JIM HICKEY: No, you were going to with Tom Wickham?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: No. I drafted up a proposal.
JIM HICKEY: A;draft, okay.
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: rNot a contract, though, it was a proposal.
JIM H1CKEY: Well, if the Town is going to contract services from a
private entity, wouldn't that have to go out to public bid under State law?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: It depends on the nature of the services that
are being offered.
JIM HICKEY: Okay. I understand where you're coming from, but there
are other organizations similar to the YMCA. Boy's Club of America, they
can perform the same services. Correct?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: I'm no expert on the Boy's Club.
JIM HICKEY: What was the deal in the beginning with the YMCA? Did
they approach Wickham, or did Wickham approach them?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Hickey, I don't think that's pertinent to
this conversation. I think, as a Board, we have said that we all support
recreation .f.o.r our youth, and not on y our yout.h: but all our citizens in
the co~mumty 'of S~U. thold. We support leisure time activity. We support
ball d,amonds for kids to .play baseball. We support Tasker Park now
with the goal posts,' ninety kids up there playing football. We support
these things. We, also, support the possibility of a Y, and I think once
all of us, .all of. us, come to that conclusion, it's how we do it that will
take the discusS,on, and the Town Board will be discussing this.
JIM HICKEY: I can't see giving away a sensitive piece of property.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! agree, Mr. Hickey. but let's look at all
options, Let's not waste our energies on the negatives of this thing.
Let's ali pull together~ and use our energies on the positive that could
come out of this. Okay? Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like
to address the Board? Yes, sir?
ERIC BRESSLER: Supervisor, members of the Board, I am greatly
heartened to hear that this Board is in favor of recreational
opportunities for youth, senior citizens, and the rest of the residents of
this town. ' It'S a goal, that you should all work hard to meet. However,
with respect to the current matter under consideration, if you will, there
are several things you have to keep in mind. Contrary to what you've
heard here this evening, no one is threatening or bullying this Board.
This Board has expressed it's support of the YMCA in principal, and
that's exactly what it ought to do, because that will afford the greatest
opportunities to the greatest number of citizens. The problem is the
implementation of that .particular goal, and the problem with the
implementation is one of time. That isn't to say' that' this Board shouldn't
consider all the opportunities, o~- all available alternatives. That is to
say, rather, that there is a problem with respect to time, that the Board
should be sensitive to, and that the Board should try to address, and
that is on the end the YMCA has it's constraints, and if the Board in
considering the necessary alternatives runs beyond that time, and the
interest is lost, then so be it. However, we urge the Board to bring the
Y in, call them up, bring them in, deal with them, tell them where you
stand, and if you will, keep them going with you. Tell them what you're
going to do. Tell them when you're going to do it. Leave your alternative
open. We're confident that when this Board, keeping ~n mind, that this
conservatism, which has been imposed on all these days measures all of
the opportunities, and all of alternatives, that are available~ to it. We
are confident that it will come up with the appropriate solution for the
citizens of this town. There's a whole range of alternatives available to
this Board to make this thing happen, ranging anywhere from the town
issuing bonds, building it themselves, and running it themselves, having
JANUARY 23, 1996
the Y raise the necessary money, perfOrming consortiums, and everything
else. It's. not very difficult to' put price tags on those alternatives, in
fact. it's relatively simple. We're confident that once the Board goes
through that exercise, and puts a price tag on all the various
alternatives, that it will find that the variant of what is proposed now
is going to be the cheapest alternative, and provide the best
opportunities for the' most number of citizens. So, we urge you in
carryin which is you are in favor of it. We urge
you, ~, act cautiously, but act expeditiously,
look ng the .Y people in, and make up your minds
as to w do, nobody can say tl~at the 'Board
and made an intelligent solutiOn.
Th~ t we ~woUld likeyou to do.
SUP
and
Thank you..Anyone else? This gentleman here,
JAY
been a
and the
this Board'is
the course ~
parti,
issued
and th~
bear th
or' are
My name is Jay Gargani, Southold. There's obviously
ye remarks here about the widely spoken YMCA,
denominator seems to be site location. I'm just wondering
in fact, you said yourself a little while ago in
said, there was not a site that' you
g the case, and all these negatives being
across this room, does this Board have in their mind
~elr souls, any definable locations, that actually
is Board, and can they be revealed at this time,
rocess of investigation?
COUNC
now.
my.,
OCCU.,~
for
shoul¢
Town c
that a~l
present the
IE:.' Let me put my foot in my mouth then right
any land, that it can give, but it has been
me, Alice speaking, and not the Board. It has
an organization, whether it's a for profit, or not
a two million dollar building, they certainly
property for it. Now, the thing that the
there is provision within the Zoning Code,
such as the Y to build a. building, to
without having to go through a lot of
misery. Iris in the Special Exceptions as far as the Zoning Board
is concerned. 'So, the~' is a little bit of help on the part of the Town,
but still can not; get o~er the wonderment as to why a certain amount of
property could n°~ purchased. When you consider, if you were going to
build a house, and you~ house was going to cost $150,000, you'd probably
spend about fifty or seventy-five thousand dollars on the property itself.
The ratio is there.
JAY GARCANI: Is there any positive posturing on the part of this
Board relative to any particular site? That's all I want to know.
COUNCILWOMAN:,HUSSI,E: There is no property, that we would have the
option to state anything about that, It's all privately owned.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Not at this time,
FRANK CARLIN: I don't want to beat this thing down, but I just have
one thing to say. Wasn't this all discussed last year with the Wickham
administration? I~idn't they meet with the YMCA, and all of sudden now
you have to have a meeting again. Somebody must have been meeting with
these people. ~1 mean, why all of sudden now you should meet with them?
SUPERVISOR .COCHRAN: Frank, I want the Y to come, and sit down with
us, and speak to :the entire Town Board, so we all hear the same thing at
the same time. Then I think we can get some clarification, and move in a
direction. Thank you.
DOROTHY SOCOZO: One last thing. I spoke to Mr. Famiglietti today,
and he said the Y never purchases land. It's given them, or there's fund
raising. They put up the buildings. They do not purchase the land.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Many times it's a municipality, that builds the
building and then..
JANUARY 23, 1996
DOROTHY SOCOZO:
with the Y. ·
Everybody you speak to has had some experience
FRANK CARLIN: Old Reeves Lumber Yard is a good place for it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Frank. Is there anyone else? I
would just like the Boardw if there's anything to report, I'll start on my
left..Joe, you wanted ..to say something?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I wanted to comment on' the YMCA discussion
we've h ,t. T I, that I think everybody is sort of
misconstrul CA is not putting up the money. The
YMCA putting up the money. The individuals,
the businesses, the people in this town, are putting up the money. The
Town on it's part has-been asked' to make some statement of commitment,
some evidence of their commitment. The evidence that we choose to-put up
was land, We could buy a parcel, or something like that, but this thing is
not going to go, because-the YMCA is coming in here, and putting in a
building~ if. they .can't fund raise for it. If there's not commitment in
this town it's gone. It's not this Town Board making a decision. There
will 'be on~ you people, who will make~ that decision. What
we're doing )ortunity for you 'people to make ~he
decisiOn, i ~ .~a, I wanted to say something
about Jean. : on .different sides of: the last political
conf have confidence in Jean is, is
the of experience in that area. She
knows young people'. I~think : she is IoOking,.one of the hallmarks of
her administration would probably be some sort of improvement to the
recreatiol
that's proba'bl
and What
middle~ and I
have a lot of' col
SO
this.community. That's a .guess, but I think
;one of her hallmarks. Follow~,ng that up, I think
recreation, but also keeping
that we can meet somewhere in the
.~ around a YMCA we will dlo so, but I
pe she ~has similar confidence in me.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
Ruth?
I do. 'That was very nice, Joe. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: No. nothing.
SUPERVISOR- COCHRAN: Bill?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Nothing today.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! would just like to share that I had the
opportunity to attend :a dinner, which is sponsored by the Southampton
Kiwanis Club Foundation~ and this-is their twenty-sixth year. What they
do is honor a police officer from the five eastern towns from the
Sheriff's-Department,-. from Probation, I think. There's a whole range of
people, you know, police areas that they honor, and our young fellow,
Police Officer Grathwohl was the one that was honored from the Town of
Southold. He's a young man, that is dedicated to his job. He's just a good
all around police officer. ~Does his duty every day, and so on behalf of
the Town I. would like to congratulate Officer ~- Grathwohl on his
achievement in being honored by the Southampton Kawinis Club. Also, i
would like to congratulate the Peconic Panthers. This is a football team
of little people around the age of 11,12, and they are the Sergent's
Division, the champs. They .were honored at a luncheon on Sunday u.p at
the Mama Lambard0's up south on 61 in the Holtsville area, I beheve
it is. They all received their trophies, but on behalf of the Board i
would like to congratulate the Peconic Panthers on their championship win.
That's what I have to report at this point. Also, just a reminder, that on
January 25th, which is ThUrsday night, we will be having the meeting
here on Peconlc County. Please, come and join us. Learn about this. Thls
is going to be~very important. Someday you'll be voting on it, and it's
the financial aspect, which I think we're ali interested in. Please, make
an effort to attend, so you can be a part of the decision. Alice,
anything to report?
JANUARY 23, 1996
COUNCILWOMAN H.USSIE: Well, I don't know if this is in the form of a
report,-or an announcement. Jean and I, tomorrow, are going to th.e DEC
in Stony Brook to accept an award, and congratulations for recycling In
town. South°Id has beer~ named as one of the best recycling communities in
Suffolk County. While we=re going to accept it, it really goes to you, the
people, because you're the ones who have used your yellow bags in the
right way, and recycled your things. So, congratulations to you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Louisa?
JUSTICE EVANS: I have nothing to add.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Take good care of Fishers Island. Ed
Siegmann? , - r -·
ED SIEGMANN: The only reason I get up to mention this is, because I
heard it said up there about things we used to do. I'm 100% in favor of
it, in fact if you people who were on the Board remember the meeting,
that you had in the Peconic Center, where you invited the parents and
the children in to talk about the Youth Counsel. After that Youth Counsel
meeting the only person, that I heard, was somebody trying to promote a
$35,000 jOb for somebody to head up that Youth Counsel, and at that time
some of us got up, and said, we thought that was the wrong way to go,
because to spend $35,000 on a Youth Counsel, when that $35,000 could be
used for the children's program, was the wrong start. After that
objection to the $35,000 I never heard much more in reference to the
Youth Counsel, and I would suggest that if we need leadership for this,
you've been very active with it. You've got Ken Reeves at the Center.
You got all the schools, that have people that have training for youth,
and sports, and everything. I think there's plenty of people in the town
to lead it, we don't need a $35,000 Youth Counsel.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think that .was going to go for salary, Ed,
and I agree. It certainly would have served a better purpose to be used
for programming. But, I~ would like to say this before we close, that
through the years, and I've worked with the young people in recreation
for many years, and many times they've been brought in, and
organizations set up, we're going to do for you, and nothing has ever
happened. This has been. many years, and many times. I think the
young people in this community have lost faith with government, that they
do care, and that they are going to do something to provide some services
for youth. I'm not speakin.g only in terms of: recreation. I'm spe.aking in
terms of other youth services. We have young people that are Involved
with drugs. We have yo.u. ng people involved with alcohol. We have yo.ung
people that have committed suicide. There are many things besides
recreation, that must be put ~n place to serve the youth of our
community, but ~1 think the first thing we have to do is regain their
confidence, and their ~trust, and once we do that, then we certainly will
be able to work. together with our youth to product something. Thank
you. Hearing nothing further, I will call for a 'motion to adjourn.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
5:55 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board:. Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk