HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/06/1996SOUTBOLD TOWN BOARD
FEBRUARY 6. 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. - Guy Sturniolo, agent for Bissett Nurseries, met with the Town Board
to request permission to put a watchman house trailer on the Bissett property on
Cox Neck Road, Mattituck. Mr. Sturniolo told the Board that over the past few
years there has been substantial theft of plants from the property, resulting in a
business Mr. Sturniolo was asked if the police had been
loss of money to the '. .... ~-~ ~nn s Mr Sturniolo returned
· . uld he roc]uce Copies u~ u,~ .~.vrt . · . . ,
called, and If so...co , I~ _,: ..... ~rts which the Board reviewed anc~ a. gree(]
~t 10'15 A M. with several pu,~ ,~, ' ..... ,--~,^~ ~ Mr Sturnio~o was
- ' ' chman trailer
warranted the placeme.nt..of a ~at .... ~. ...... an~ comnlaints about its use.
advised the permit would De revlewe(] ~, ~,,~-~ ~'~
9:20 A.M. - Transportation Committee members Neb Brashich, Victor Brown,
Margaret Brown, Mike Acebo, Dwayne Early, and Barbara Michaelson met with the
Town Board to review the progress of that committee. Chairman Brashich updated
· re rams - Read'Run-Off Project, Scenic Corridor Management
the Board on their p g ~ ......... ,. Mr Brashich and Supervisor Cochran
Ils ot~ the ~or[n ru~. ·
n and Seaview Tra . · Februar 29th
Pla , ' . - - .. - ,, .-,-r,~artment of Transportation on Y
will be meeting with tine mew ioJr,
with regard to these programs.
10:00 A.M. '- Joe Gold, C~irman of the Land Preservation Committee, met with the
· w two reposed parcels for acquisition under the Agricultural
Town Board to revle ' P - -- --- ~ ~r~e D Cassidy and Carole M.
~aa~sd I~r~)~er/~l~t~soPnrtgarnae~ G(r!e)entpho~t,P~°nl~er([2~ ~vo"'[~a~cels belonging to Lieb Vine id
yards - one on Bridge Lane and the other on Oregon Road, Cutchogue. The Board
set a publ~ic hearing (resOlution 26) to consider the acquisition of the development
rights in these properties.. ·
10:25 A.M. - Chief of Police Stanley Droskoskiand Public Safety Dispatcher III John
Raynor met with the ToWn Board to discuss public safety dispatcher personnel.. Mr.
Raynor advised the Board that one of his full-time dispatchers will be going on
maternity leave for ~18 months beginning in March and he will need a temporary full-
time replacement. A Civil Service list will be called for to fill that position for the
~8 month period. Secondly, Mr. Raynor advised the Board that he is in need of
a new permanent full-time i~SD due to the amount of straight time and overtime being
put i~' by H~ part-time PSD's. Sen or Accountant John Cushman will be asked to
gather the figures o.cjether .to det. ermme .w. hether a new full time person is
. .me the Town Board will seek a part-time PSD [resolution
warranted. In the .meant:? . . · · s ecificall came before
~ in this discussion, Chief Droskoskl said he p Y
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this Work Session to set the record straight due to items in the previous week's
newspaper. Chief Droskoski told the Town Board that he is in need of additional
Police Officers. T.hat he needs these additional Police Officers now, and he is
hopeful the Board will act quickly in this respect.
11:00 A.M. - The Town Board discussed a recent letter from Dvirka and Bartilucci
offering suggestions for reducing the cost of the Landfill Closure Investigation and
It in an overall savings of $13,100. In light of the
R~nort which would resu ......... =+k 'D&B as their consulting
,-~r- . reed to s~y ,,,-,, · ·
substantial savings, t. he~ Boar.d .ag ...... '~ for the Landfill Closure Investigation
engineers, and not seek Kequests tot
and Report services as had previously been discussed.----~he next item for
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
discussion was the "Property Improvements in Southold Town, A Guide to Permit
Procedures" prepared by Robert Keith. The pamphlet is intended to guide the
public through the permit process when they decide to improve their property. The
pamphlet has been reviewed by various Town departments, and the Town Board
agreed it is now ready for distribution to the public.----Senior Accountant John
Cushman met with the Town Board to discuss the implementation of a Management
Safety Program. The goal of such a program is to provide every employee a place
of employment free from recognized hazards which are a potentia cause for serious
physical harm or health imp~ii'ment. Upon review and approval of the Statement of
~a~agement safety Policy, ~,resOluti0n (28) was placed on the agenda to adopt same.
Next the Board de~ gna;~d s~nor Account Cushman as the Safety/ njury Coordinator
~ d placed a resolution (29) on the agenda to put this in place. Last y, the
creation of an Executive Saf~ty committee is necessa"y to the in~ ementatlon of the
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p ogram, and a resolution (30) was paced on the agenda to create the committee
and appointment members.----Town Board discussed the Fishers Island Metal Dump
project. Senior Accountant Cushman advised them that there is only $9,13.07
remainin9 to pay,for Ed Capobianco's supervision at the site, which is would be
enough, for about a week, It was agreed Justice Evans should put pressure on the
contractor to 9et the 'job done as soon as possible, and Mr. Cushman will find the
funds in the Genera,,I Fund, to fund whatever additional time is needed for Mr.
Capobi'anco.- AltHOUgh Chief Droskoski had requested a full-time Clerk Typist to
fill a part-time vacAnCy, at Police Headquarters, the Board agreed to advertise for
a part-time E)ata En~r~; Clerk (resolution 31) to fill that vaCancy.----Town Board
reviewed with Sen;tot' )~CCOUnitant Cushman and Town Attorney Dowd a summary of
Outside legal fees a~:d' legal staff salar es from 1991 to 1995.----Senior Planner
~/aler~e Scopa,z appeared before the Board to request permission to attend the
Association ~)~ Towf~S ':~ri' Feb'ri_iary 20th (resolution 33).
12:20 P,M. - Recess fort lunch.
1:40 P.M. - The wo,rl~ session reconvened and the Town Board agreed to place a
resolution on tl~ ag'~r~Cta '~36) supporting the Long Island Pine Barrens Society's
proposed 'lmtlat~ve
, , & :.Referendum" to put on the ballot a proposition that would
require future USe Of :thelSuffolk County Pine Barrens Reserve Fund under the
"Clean Drinking' w~ter Pi;ol~ection Program" to be used exclusively for land
acquisition in the Pine Barrens.----Town Board discussed a letter from C.A.S.T.
asking for designees to serYe on the Board of Directors. Supervisor Cochran and
Councilwoman Oliva volunteered, and a resolution (37) was placed on the agenda to
make the recommendation.----Councilwoman Hussie brought to the Board a proposal
for a Yellow Bag vendi:ng ..maChine pilot program for the collection center. She will
present complete details to the Board at a- future meeting.----The Town Board
reviewed the application for renewal of a trailer permit by Vincent Annabel. Certain
points were reviiewed: (1) the Board received additional information showing that
the trailer was used for overnight stays, which raised concerns about the adequacy
of the existing septic system; (2) the original nonconforming trailer has been
replaced by a newer trailer; (3) the trailer is on wheels and can be moved to a
conforming site without great difficulty; (4) the trailer is used for pleasure
purposes, and the general aim of the Board is to issue trailer permits only for
reasons of necessit.y. Due to the foregoing reasons, Mr. Annabel, who was in
attendance at this time, was advised the permit would not be removed. He was
given until April 1st to remove the trailer.
2:10 P.M. Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting.
2:55 P.M. The Town Board devoted the next hour to a review of the final report
of the Committee on Local Taxes. At the conclusio~ of the review it was agreed the
Board members would each prepare a list of those points they feel are possible to
implement, and this matter will be discussed again at a future meeting.
3:55 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on
February 6, 1996, at the. Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southo d, New
York. Supervisor Cocl~ran opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. P.M; with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Cb~i'ffcilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman Jos. eph L. Townsend, Jr.
COuncilwom.an'tRuth D. Oliva
JUstic.e Leu,s?. P. ~Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $565,740.48; General Fund
Whole Town bills in the amount of-$7~398.22; Highway Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of $43,877.14; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the
amount of $4,501.;5.~ Rights bills in the amount of
$289,070.67; Open bills in the amount of $30,974.81;
Fishers Island in the amount of $37.69; Employee
Health Bone : of $51,575.91; E-W Fire Protection
District' bills in the 9,656.00; Fishers Island Ferry District
bills in the amount of $13;,510;01; Refuse and Garbage District bills in
the amount of $16 Southold Wastewater District bills in the
amount of $5,245.00; Agen.cy £ Trust bills in the amount of
$5,694.20; Fishers I.' District Agency and Trust bills in the
amount of $781.04.
Vote of the Town Bdard: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, COuncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVI~D that the minutes of the January 23, 1996, Town Board
meeting be and. hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town .B0ar~li. Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly. ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED' that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 4:30 P.M., Thursday, February 22, 1996, at the Southold
Town Hall, Southold, NeW York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:' Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS. the Town of Southold' wishes to recognize outstanding groups
and organizations who have rendered significant contributions for the
enhancement of the residents within our township; and
WHEREAS. the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION is committed to
reducing death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke
through research, training, educations programs and services; and
WHEREAS. the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION makes a positive
impact on the health of Long Islanders through the support of their
volunteers and donors - their greatest strength; and
WHEREAS. the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION is reaching thousands
of Long Islanders in the workplace with their "Worksite Wellness"
Programs, and school children are benefiting from their Heart Healthy
Education Modules; and
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
WHEREAS, the Town of Southoid is proud to pay tribute to the
AMERICAN HEART ,ASSOCIATION, .L. ONG ISLAND REGION, for its
outstanding accomplishments and dediCated efforts on behalf of the
residents of Southold Town; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
proclaims the month of February, 1996 as NORTH FORK HEART MONTH
in Southold Town, -in ~ fitting recognition and heartfelt appreciation to
the Association's c~ntinued dedicated and exemplary service.
DATED: February 5, 1996.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
1. Southold Town Animal Shelter Monthly Report for December, 1995.
2. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for January, 1996.
3. Southold Town Building Department Monthly Report for January,
1996.
4. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report
for January, 1996.
5. Southold Town Community Development Office's Monthly Report
for January, 1996.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES. None.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
1. John A. Keogh, Secretary of Mattituck Fire Department
extending their thanks to Mr. Ray Jacobs, Superintendent of Highways,
and his crew, for their assistance during the snow storm.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
1 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Lawrence Healthcare Administrative Services, Inc. to pay the
medical bills of Dylan Gibaldi, which bill was submitted by the
provider more than 90 days after service was provided; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Town Board authorizes Lawrence
Healthcare Administrative Services, Inc. to pay the medical bills of
Patricia Conklin, which bill was submitted by the provider more than 90
days after service.
1.- Vote of ~he Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussle, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Jeanne Ruland to attend the Novell Administrator
Training course, sponsored by .Westcon Services Corporation, Syosset,
N.Y., from March B - 7, 1996, at a cost of $1,195.00, and paid through
the Central Data Processing Contractual Budget.
2.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
3.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Executive Assistant James McMahon to apply for the
permits necessary to construct a concrete boat ramp at the end of King
Street, Orient," and floating dock at the Town Board Ramp at the end of
Jackson:Street, New Suffolk; said projects are in the 1996 Capital Budget.
.-Vote of the Town: Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva;~ .~ COuncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
'Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Patricla Garslk as a Secretary in the Supervlsor's Office, for
the period of February 1 & 2, 1996, at a salary of $100.00 per day.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman- Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5. -Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Building Inspectors Gary J. Fish and John M. Boufis to
attend the Finger Lake Building Officials Association Conference at
Rochester, New York, on March 25, 26, 27, 1996, and the necessary
expenses for meals, lodging, registration and transportation, using a Town
vehicle, shall be a legal charge to the Building Department's 1996 Budget.
5.-Vote of the 'Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, ' Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Detective Beth Dzenkowski to attend the 7th Annual New
York State D.A.R.E. Officers Association Conference, at Syracuse, N.Y.,
on March 28 31, 1996, and the actual expenses for registration
($1~5.00), mea.ls, lodging, and transportation shall-be a legal charge to
the Police Department's 1996'-Budget.
6. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Council man Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Huss~e,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.-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 the
Town's DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Goal Update, which is
required by the Federal Aviation Administration of federal funds
recipients, which regard to Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, all
in accordance with the recommendation C&S Engineers, Inc., the Town's
airport consultants.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages
the services of Andrew D. Stype, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, to
conduct an appraisal on behalf of the Land Preservation Committee on the
property of Donna Dzugas-Smith, Tuckers Lane & CR~8, Southold,
N.Y. (SCTM#1000-059-10-006.3)m 28.3 acres, at an appraisal fee of
$1,000.00
8. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
9.-Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following budget modification to the General Fund Whole
Town 1996 Budget to appropriate Park & Playground funds previously
appropriated but not spent in 1995 for implementation of Phase #1 of the
"Seaview Trails of the North Fork" project:
Rev~nu_~
A.2025.00 Special Recreation Facilities $ 34,000.00
Appropriations
A. 7989. I. 100. 100 Other Recreation-Trail Systems
Full Time, Regular Earnings $ 7,125.00
A.7989.2.500.310 Other Recreation-Trail Systems
Equipment, Picnid Tables 1,000.00
A.7989.2.500.320 Other Recreation-Trail Systems
Equipment, Bike Racks 4,500.00
A. 7989.4.100.350 Other Recreation-Trail Systems
Paint & Stencils 1,025.00
A.7989.4.100.995 Other Recreation-Trail Systems
Sign~ & Plaques 20,350.00
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Evans,
Hussie,
10.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Moore,
WHEREAS, SeCtion 64 of the Town Law requires the Town Board to
designate, by resolution, banks in the State in which the Supervisor or
other officers of the Town shall deposit all moneys coming into their
hands by virtue of their office; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board may require any bank, so designated, to
deposit with such Board bonds or certificates of the United State, of the
State of New York, or any county, town, city, village or school district
of the State of New York, such security for such funds so deposited, but
such bond or certificate shall be subject to the approval of the Town
Board and shall be deposited in such place and held under such conditions
as the Town Board may determine; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the following bank is hereby designated for fiscal year
1996 as depository, with the following securities required as collateral
for such cash balances in said bank:
Bridgehampton National Bank $5,000,000.00
(Tax Receiver's Account only)
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the $5,000,000.00 required of the
Suffolk County National Bank for the Tax Receiver*s account be deleted;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes is hereby authorized to
execute Collateral Agreements between the Town of Southold and
Bridgehampton National Bank and their Third Party Custodial
institutions, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the authorization for increase and decrease of
securities shall be subject to the approval of the Receiver of Taxes.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: This is a decision that the Receiver of Taxes
made, because of ease of bookkeeping, and since is at her discretion, we
are passing this resolution authorizing the securities to be deposited in
that bank.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
Evans,
Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 11 we are holding. It's a resolution on
purchasing computers for Town Hall. We're going to get more information
before we make any decision in this direction.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
12.-SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENT
Supervisor Jean W. C0chran hereby rescinds her appointment of
Leander Glover, Jr. as her Fire Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness
for the Town of Sou:hold, and hereby appoints Norman A. Reilly as Fire
Coordinator, effective immediately through December 31, 1996.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: After the appointment of Mr. Glover we were
notified that he was not an' ~'~tive fireman, so he has to be relieved of
the duty, and they have recommended Norm Reilly to do the job.
13.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an
Archival Records grant application to The State Education Department. The
State Archives and Records Administration, under the Local Government
Records Management improvement Fund grant program, for the Town
Clerk's Records Management Program.
13.-Vote of the ToWn Board: - Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of one
(1) new Ford LNS000 Swenson Model A.P.B. Combination Dump Body
Spreader ('or equal) for the Superintendent of Highways.
14.-Vote of the Town Board; Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Otiva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby accepts
the resignation of Marvin Knight, Home Health Aide for the Human
Resource Center, effective January 25, 1996.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOP~TED.
RESCINDED March 5, 1996 by Resolution #7
16.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby
increases from $15.00 to $20.00 the charge for a check which is returned
as unpaid or dishonored for insufficient funds, all in accordance wi~h
Section 85 of the General MuniCipal Law.
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 17 we're going to let Bill Moore,
Councilman Moore, read because, he is an Eagle Scout, so he's been a
part of the Boy Scout family f6r a long time. We wish you Happy
Anniversary, and would you do the resolution?
COUNCILMAN :MOORE: Thank you. That uniform didn't fit when I made
my Eagle Code of Honor. The sleeves were short, and the pants were
snug, but, anyway, thank you.
17.-Moved Councilman Moore, seconded by The Entire Town Board, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
recognizes today, Thursday, February 8, 1996, as SCOUTING
ANNIVERSARY DAY,in recognition of the establishment of the Boy Scouts
of America on this day in the year 1910.
I7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
18.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Highway Fund Part Town 1995
Budget to cover overexpended appropriations in that budget:
To:
DB.5110.1.100.200 General Repairs, Personal Services $ 500.00
Full Time Overtime Earnings
From:
DB.5110.1.100.100 General Repair.~, Personal Services $ 500.00
Full Time Regdlar Earnings
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Highway Fumd Whole Town 1995
Budget to covey overexpended appropriations in that budget:
To:
DA.51q2.1.100.200
From:
DA.51q2.1.100.100
Snow Removal, Personal Services $ 20,000.00
Full Time Overtime Earnings
Snow Removal, Personal Services $ 20,000.00
Full Time Regular Earnings
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman HussJe,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the General Fund Whole Town 1995
Budget to cover overexpended appropriations:
B.3620. I.200.100
B.3620.4.600.300
B.8020.4.600.300
From;
B.3620.1.100.200
B.3620.4.600.200
B.8020.4.600.200
Building Department, Personal Services
Part Time Regular Earnings $ 400.00
Building Depar~nent, Contractual Expenses
Travel 120.00
Planning, Contractual Expenses
Travel 60.00
Building Department. Personal Services
Full Time, Ove,dime Earnings $ 400.00
Building Department, Contractual Expenses
Meetings & Seminars 120.00
Planning, Contractual Expenses
Meetings & Seminars 60.00
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Ceneral Fund Whole Town 1995
Budget to cover overexpended llne items:
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
g~ 1010.4.500.400
A. 1010.4.600.300
A. 1110.4.100.200
A. 1420.4.100.200
A.3020.1.100.500
A.3120.1.100.100
A. 3120.1.I00.200
A.3 t20.1.100.300
A. 3120.1.100.400
A.3120.4. 400.650
From:
A_lll0A.100.100
A. 1420.1.100. I00
A. 3020.1.100.200
A. 3120.1.300.100
A. 9015.8.000:000
Town Board, Contractual Expenses
Medical Consultant
Town Board, Contractual Expenses
Travel Expenses
Justiees, Contractual Expenses
Law Bool~ ....
Town Attorney, Cont[actual Expenses
Books
Public Safety Communications, Personal Services
Full Time Holiday Earnings
Police, Personal Services
Full Time Regular Earnings
Police, Personal Services
Full Time Overtime Earnings
PoliCe, Personal Services
Full Time Vacation Earnings
Police, Personal Services
Full Time Sick Earnings
Police, Contractual Expenses
Vekicte,M~intenance & Repairs
21.-Vote of the Town
Councilwoman Oliva,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$ 5,000.00
50.00
600.00
400.00
3,200.00
65,000.00
10,000.00
1,700.00
1,000.00
600.00
22.-Moved by
RESOLVED that the
authorizes the followin
to cover overexpended
To;
SI:C 1490.1,100.1 O0
SP,- 8160,1.100.100
S1;L 8160,1,200.100
SR_ $160.2. 500.600
SP,,8160.4.100.350
SP,. 8160.4.100.525
SR. 8160.4.100.550
SR. 8160.4.100.580
SK8160.4.100.650
Justices, Personal Services
FUll Time; Reguhr Earnings $
Town Attorney, Personal Services
Full Time, Regular Earnings
Public Safety Communications, Personal Services
Oveffime Earnings, Full Time Employees
Police, ~ersonal Services
SeaS6nhl Employees Regular Earnings
Fire & Police Retirement
Police Retirement System
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore,
Councilman Townsend,
600.00
400.00
2,40O.O0
5,0OO.O0
79,150.00
Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Hussie,
Administration, Personal Services
Full Time Regular Earnings
Refuse & Garbage, Personal Services
Full Time Regular Earnings
Refuse & Garbage, Personal Services
Part Time Regular Earnings
Refuse & Garbage, Equipment
Miscellaneous Sanitation Equipment
Refuse & Crarbage~ Contractual Expenses
Pest Control
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Tires
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Maintenance-Payloader ~1
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Vehicle Maintenance-Truck fil
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Garbage Bags
$ 1.00
7,600.00
!,900.00
100.00
1,400.00
150.00
500.00
150.00
5,0O0.00
Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
g modification to the Refuse ~. Garbage 1995 Budget
appropriations:
FEBRUARY 6,
SR. 8160.4.400.600
SR.8160.4.400.650
SR.8160.4.400.820
Refuse & Gm-bage, Contractual Expenses
Scale Maintenance
Refuse& Gaxbage, Contractual Expenses
Payloa/ter ~ 2 Repairs
Refuse& Garbage, Contractual Expertses
plastic Recycling
100.00
500.00
100.00
From:
SR.$160.2.500.?00
SR.gI60.4.100.$95
SR.g160.4.400.100
S1:L8160.4.400.805
Refuse & Garbage, Eqifipment
Recycling Area Improvement
Refnse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Tub Grinder Maintenance/Supplies
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
Engineering
Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses
MSW Removal
$ 2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
11,501.00
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the TOWn. Board of the Town of So.uthold hereby goes
ton record in support of Governor Pataki's budget bill now being
considered by the Senate Finance Committee, which would mandate that
arbitrators tn police interest arbitrations strongly consider the local
government'S ability to pay and the eventual impact said award would have
on local taxes. This type of alteration to the existing state labor law
would better balance the bargaining power of the respective parties to a
police/fire collective bargaining agreement and might result in more
equitable settlements.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, 'Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
24. -Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Fishers Island Sewer District
1995 Budget to cover overexpended line items:
To:
Appropriations:
SS2.14~t0.B.000.000 Engineer, Contractual Expenses $ 3,000.00
SS2,8160.L~.000.00 Sewage Treatment, Contr. Exp, 11,000.00
Revenues:
SS2.5990 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 1~,000.00
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Southold Wastewater
Disposal District 199B Budget to cover overexpended line items:
To:
SS1.8160,2.000.000 Sewage Treatment, Equipment $ 9,000.00
From:
SSl.8160.4.000.000 Sewage Treatment, Contr. Exp.$ 9,000.00
25 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
26.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets
5:00 P.M., Thursday, February 22, 1996, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main
Road, Southold, N.Y., as time-and place for a public hearing on the
question of the acquisition of development rights in the following
Agricultural Lands: Marie D. Cassidy & Carole M. Cassidy,
5CTM/¢1000-52-5-59.3 & 59./~, 58 acres- - 32 agricultural, south side
Albertson Lane, Greenport; '"N.Y.; Mark Lieb, c/o Lieb Vineyards,
SCTM~1000-81~-I-/~.LI & 73-1-3.4, 1.6 acr. es'of farmland at Bridge Lane and
1'2.96 acres of farmland at Oregon Road, Cutchogue, N.Y.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
wa s
RESOLVED that the application of Guy Sturniolo, agent for James J.
Bissett III, President of Bissett Nurseries, for a trailer permit for
a watchman trailer to be located at Cox Lane, Mattituck, be and hereby is
granted for a six (6) month period.
27.-Vote 'of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
28.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to make a
formal declaration that the Town of Southold and the Southold Town Board
are committed to the development of the safest possible work environment
for all' Town employees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town:Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopted
the following Statement of Management Safety Policy:
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT SAFETY POLICY
The personal safety and welfare of our employees, as well as the general
public, is a primary and continuing concern of the Southold Town Board.
It Is our goal to provide every employee a place of employment free from
recognized hazards which are a potential cause for serious physical harm
or health impairment.
To accomplish our goal, Management will:
· Implement progressive accident prevention programs, systems, and
techniques;
· Provide a work environment where identified occupational h_~7_~rds are
controlled when elimination is not feasible;
· Cooperate with government and labor to optimize employee safety and
health.
Department Heads, Supervisors, and, Foremen will:
· . Be' responsible and. accountable for a superior, level of.employee.protection
and performance;
· InsEtute work practices which reflect the safest, most efficient methods
available for accomplishing the required tasks; and,
· Educate and train employees regarding "on" and "off-the-job" hazards.
All employees will:
Be expected to perform their jobs in the safest and healthiest manner
prescribed;
· Be expected to conduct themselves in a way that enhances their personat
safety and that of their fellow em ployees; and,
· Be encouraged to cooperate and contribute towards the overall success of
the safety program.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva~ Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore~ Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Huss|e,
29.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the ,Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Senior Accountant John -A. Cushman II as Safety/Injury
Coordinator under ~che Southold Town Loss Control Program, and his
responsibilities shall be as follows:
report to the Town Board the extent of employee injuries and
progress on the loss control program;
attend all executive safety committee meetings; prepare agendas
and ma]ntaTn minutes;
maintain records ,of injuries and milestones in the implementation
of the loss control program;
review reports provided by PERMA claims administration and
loss
control staff, meet with PERMA as needed; and
- work with PERMA loss control staff to develop training programs
for supervisors and employees.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I'll just explain what we're doing here. This
statement of policy, that we did before, and this resolution deals with an
ability to keep our insurance premiums down. By setting up an in house
loss control program of assessing what our injuries are, and trying to
address them, and prevent them in the future, we can keep our insurance
premiums down by a third. We presently have the lowest we, can possible
have, and by putting this in place we can keep them at that level. That's
what this is all about.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 30 relates to it also. That's the
committee that will be functioning with John.
29.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
Evans,
Hussie,
30.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates
an Executive Safety Committee under the Southold Town Loss Control
Program, and appoints the following individuals to serve, without
compensation, for one year, effective February 7, 1996 through February
7, 1997: Supervisor Jean W: Cochran, Councilman Joseph L.
Townsend, Jr., Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Superintendent of
Highways Raymond L. Jacobs, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Chief of
Police Stanley Droskoski, Senior Accountant John A. Cushman II,
Director of Human Services Venetia McKelghan, and Solid Waste
Coordinator James Bunchuck.
30.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolutibn was duly ADOPTED.
31 .-Moved by Councilman Townsend, s~conded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a
part-time Data Entry Clerk for Police Headquarters, 17-1/2 hours per
week, $7.87 per hour.
31.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councihnan Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
32.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Senior Planner Valerie Scopaz to attend the Annual Meeting
of the Association of Towns in New York City on February 20, 1996, and
the necessary expenses for registration, travel, and meals shall be a
legal charge to the Planning Board's 1996 Budget.
32.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
33.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Shorecrest at Arshamomaque
Road Improvement Distl'ict 1995 Budget to cover overexpended line items:
Revenues:
To: SM3.5990 'Appropriated Fund Balance $ 4,000.00
Appropriations:
To: SM3.9730.6.000.00 B.A.'N. Principal $ 4,000.00
33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
34.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Southold Shores road
Improvement District 1995 Budget to cover overexpended llne items:
Revenues:
To: SM1.5990 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 15,519.18
Appropriations:
To: SMI.9730.6.000.00 B.A.N Principal $ 16,000.00
From: SM1.1420.4.000.000 Attorney Fees, Contr. Ex.$ 480.82
34. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
35.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby goes on
record in support of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society's proposed
"Initiative & Referendum" to put on the ballot a proposition that would
require future use of the Suffolk County Pine Barrens Reserve Fund
under the "Clean Drinking Water Protection Program" to be used
exclusively for land acquisition in the Pine Barrens.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: This is in regard to the Suffolk County
Legislature using twenty'four plus million dollars of the Pine Barrens
acquisition fund for the balance of the budget amendment. We don't feel
that represents a good trend, or use of that money that voters voted in
for that purpose. Consequently, we put this resolution on.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There's a loophole in the law, and with the
support, and this referendum being put through, it will close that
loophole, so that funds will be spent in the manner in which they were
allocated.
35.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
36.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Boaffd of the Town of Southold hereby
recommends to Community Action of Southold Town, Inc. (CAST) that
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, and Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva be
appointed to the CAST Board of Directors.
36.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's the end of our resolutions for this
evening. You now have the opportunity to address the Board on any given
subject. Is there anyone who would like to address the Board on any
given subject? Is there anyone that would llke to address the Board?
FRANK CARLIN: I have two I'd like to speak on. I'll speak on one,
and then I'tl come back. Good evening, ladies and gentleman of the Board.
My name is Franl~ Carlin. I know this happened, Madame Supervisor, on
another watch, so I'm going to ask you these questions, but perhaps
somebody el ltd can give us an answer. About six months ago
the on Route ~18 requested a little bit of .property
from Southold Town,: .a. quarter acre of land there. Can you l~ell me what
has been done, or wha{fs going to be done to help ~hese people out, so
that maybe the~ car~ Rave that piece of property, or what?
SUPERVI
bu
Yes, the Town isn't giving the property away,
lem an easement across the property. I believe
for it.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: With an option to buy, I think, then later.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: They would have the first option to buy.
FRANK CARLIN: It's going to help them, right? I mean, they're going
to do what they want to do, and start moving. That's what I want to
see. The Town, AttOrney and myself have sat with Reverend Fulford.
FRANK CARLIN: That's good, because it was already five months, and I
feel that should have been done way before now.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Laury, do you want to clarify any of this?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: We've had the papers ready for them to sign
for awhile, but Reverend Fulford is still working on his negotiations
with the other party, and he's held up signing the papers.
FRANK CARLIN: What other party?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: The other party, that's selling them the land
that the church is going to on.
VINCENT TIRELLI, JR.: My name is Vincent Tirelli, Jr., President
of Southold Town P.B.A. I notice, once again, we have no motion on
hiring. Two weeks ago I addressed you. The further we go, I got a
feeling we're not going to make that academy class, if you take anybody in
now. Sunday afternoon you all know we had a major incident in
Mattituck. A gentleman was shot four times by another gentleman, who
then left the area. i happened to be working that day. There were four
officers on duty, and a Sergeant, as well as a Detective Sergeant.
Luckily, the Detective Sergeant was in the area, backed up the first
responding unit. I was the third or fourth. If that had turned into a more
major, if the subject barricaded himself, or if he decided he was going to
take a few shots at us, we didn't have a chance. The area was big to
cover. We were lucky, it was a Sunday afternoon. It was very cold.
People decided to stay home pretty much. We had a few rubber neckers
come out, and look. We don't have the manpower to handle a situation
like that. It is a typical argument against using seasonals, instead of
hiring full-time officers, because it was February. If it had happened in
the middle of the summer, okay, fine, you've got your seasonals there.
This happened in February. The seasonals would not even come into play.
The argument is, we never know what's going to happen. We have to be
prepared for the worse at all times. Yeah, granted there are times, when
you're going to look out, you're going to see five officers on the road,
maybe six officers on the road. Hopefully, I'd like to see seven. Then
say, gee, there's a lot of cops out there. Yeah, there are, and it
prevents a lot of stuff from going on, just our presence. We were lucky
Sunday. Nobody got hurt, other than the people who were involved. None
of ours got hurt. I am very concerned that one of our people are going
to get hurt due to lack of backing, and I really, really can't stress
enough the fact that we need people out there, and it's getting worse,
and I don't know if you're going to make that March class if you go
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
beyond the
remainder of what's on the Greenport list. I know there's a stumbling
block, and you're working to get around it. What I'm asking is the people
who are becoming the stumbling block to reconsider. I mean, you're not
going to get over that block. You have to go through it, or work around
it. You already know what you can, or can't do, and you know, you can't
sit on this for three years until the list expires. That's ridiculous.
Thank you. --
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you,..Officer Tirelli. I will putting this
on for discussion at the next Board meeting, and hopefully a decision will
be made one way' or the o[her. Thank you. Mr. Carlin?
FRANK CARLIN: Once again, Frank Carlin. On the November 14th
agenda, Town Board meeting, resolution #6 was voted on to receive
$75,000 from C.O.P.S. towards the hiring of Police Officers. It was on the
ag.e. nda, resolution ~6; accepting C.O.P.S., which is Community Orienting
Police Service. About $75,000 to fund for one new police officer. It was
voted on, I believe:, and was voted, yes, on. I understand, also, that in
this budget this ~as 'included to hire five new police officers in this
budget for this year. Now, since we took over Greenport Police
Department, We puti (he key in the door on November 17th at 3:00 P.M.,
at the Police Headquarters. We took that Police Department close to
fifteen, sixteen mo~t~S~ noW~ The overtime went up to about. . even more,
but I'm golf benefit of the doubt, of 12,500 hours of
overtime, t had to work. I'm giving the benefit of the
doubt. I'm sure there's more. Figure that out at an average of $~0.00 an
hour for time 'and a half. Maybe I'm a little bit high. Maybe I'm a little
bit Iow, but it comes in my school to a half a million dollars. Does it
make sense, to pay that kind of money out, rather than hire policeman?
It's been a proven fact, ladies 'and gentlemen of the Board, that an
employee that Works over eight hours a day loses his efficiency. There's
times when these come home, and they sit down for supper,
two, or three hours, , ; you have to come back, because a man
called in sick. Th'a~ isn't way to work a Police Department. We're
going down, instead of going up. We have 24, in 1990, we had 42. Now,
we come..to '24, we're down to 17. We're going the opposite way, that the
way we should, be going.
problem? Well¥ .we all~ know
one man. What are we go'
say one thing to
started, i was
mouthpiece for the"Re
facts the way they ar
want that to understood r
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
st doesn't make sense. Now, what is the
the problem is, the Civil Service list for
to do here? Before I continue on, I want to
it out. I'd llke to say this before I get
'ear, or recently, of being an effective
~! Not so. I speak my mind, and I say the
call the shots the way I see them, and I
It's on the record.
FRANK CARLIN: This here, 'one man, and I mention his name, Eric
Heins, well, if I was up on that Board, knowing their records, knowing
the history here, this would ha~e been resolved a long time ago. I would
have solved the problem, and hired my cops. t would have hired the guy.
Last year the Town Board bleed an attorney, which in turn hired an
investigator. You all know ~his. To investigate this man, and he came up
with nothing but positive i~ssues..The Grand Jury found nothing against
him, sea ed the records. The Way ! look at it, the man is innocent until
proven guilty, not like i.n England, where it's the opposite; What was the
big deal, we tie this th ng Up ifor fifteen months? T~e Police Department
is going down, and down, and down, because something in this machine
here doesn't want to work righ¢. Take the pencil, get a resolution, vote
on it, hire the guy, and let's get on with it, and give the people proper
pollc.e, protection, 'because il'Ii tell you what. If we do make the March
deadline, it takes six montl~S, you won't see another cop here .before next
September. We had the opPortUnity to hire certified police off,cers back
~n 95 m February, but two of them went w,th Southampton. They re
working over in Southampton. We didn't even have to send any to the
academy, and spend the taxpayers' money. We had a chance to hire two of
them right there, and they w~t ove~ there. They got hired over there.
Southampton is happy with them, and they're happy with their jobs over
there. It's awful. I want to tell you a story. I've lived in this town for
forty-two years, i can tell you a lot of stories about this town. I know
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
quite a bit of what goes on. I didn't just move out here from the city,
and want everything my way. I lived in this town for forty-two years,
a~nd I know a lot of things, and I've been to Board meetings here for
about fifteen years. Back in 1970, there was a police officer, Southold
police officer, I'm not going to mention his name, was called to a dispute
on Cox Neck Lane. At the time they had a labor camp down at the north
end of it. He was called to respond. This is a true story. He responded
to that. When he go[ ,'there' they ganged up on him. He was in t~-ouble,
but luck WoUld have it, that befOr~ h~ arrived he called for backup. At
that time, we had sufficient amount Of police. Two or three cops, and he
survived, because i['s a proven fact. ! come from a family of police
so i hear all kind ef stories. If you call
than .one, ..cop
the averages,
have been. i
he call
mentioned that onc$
nam,
ask you
from
Will we.~say to o~
As far a:s I'm ,
hire this
vote for
for fivel
about
17,
the rate
not runl~ing '~for
that sa
SouthOI
ageing,
why?
in
know
whistle
don~t
I say,
that st
I'm wrong~ but I
Cop, they get brave, but if they see more
start backiOg off. See what i'm talking about,
:s here. This is a true story. This man could
have been killed, but he had his backup, and
,nd. they arrived~ and they .saved him~ I
:;That's a true ~tory. i Won't me~tldn; the'man's
)r. that. So, ladies and gentlemen of .the !
Ic~ing to do here? Itls been We're
~o~llet.te. Li'ke ~'nn'e said,
1.~ope it never happens, wil
.. Well, maybe, we
:J, I'll say again, innocent
ution :up there. Let's
of the police gh
lt. Fifteen month, my
I believe, and we'~
if I stand
I.respect all the fire
no Brownie po.in, ts her
they're: there. My
:k Fire Department, I
hear sirens blowing
and the Fire
] can this thing go on
here for no reason at all, in ~r
~cts, and I come to the
this man, and get it
no reason why we can'
of us don't want,,to admit they might be wrong.
in
the
in,
~e
some
SUPERVISOR
and as I sai
meeting,, an[
ladder, .~and
wa,/
(No res'
Anything.
Frank, I'd like to thank you ;for your words,
will be putting it on the ag~ndal for ne~t Board
on. As the saying goes, paint or get off the
it time that the Town Board move ~n this i;ssue one
,clean it up. Anyone e se like to adar.ess t~" Board?
none, Louisa, do you have any~hng t~ report?
ind?
JUSTICE EVANS: It's;:all quiet.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Alice?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Nothing tonight.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Bill?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: No. i'11 report back on the 22nd after the
Association of Towns meeting.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ruth?
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Yes. We're having an Anti-Bias Task Force
meeting next Thursday at 10:00 o'clock. I believe that's the 15th. I
would urge anybody that would like to get involved with this committee to,
please, come and join us. :We have some exciting things planned for our
Education and Social Interaction Committee, and anybody that would care
to join us, and 'aid us, we would be most happy to have you. So, it!s next
Thursday at 10:00 A.M'~ we would be pleased to see all of you. Thank.you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN.' Councilman Townsend?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Yes, I I~ave a couple of'things~ We had a
Planning and Zoning meeting, and we are trying to bring
everybo~ly up to sl~ we're going to be meeting, next week to
continue 'thal~ proceSS er some changes to the; Cede, business: uses in
various 'commi~rcial districts ~
SUPERVISOR~COCHRAN: 'Do you have a date for that meeting?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Yes, I think it's next Tuesday at 3:30.
Second, I'd like
I understand
people in
able to d
that th
would
decisi0r
a I l ega
said
We'rE
is to
the
gre~
res~
told
place,
have
and, I
simple
over p~
some Of the comments that were made ttonight.
the'T n needs policemen, We wouldn't have ,put five
if ~e didn't, and i'm concerned :that we,haven't been
l'd~iike'to~point' out that we had no way of knowing
on the officer, that people haYe referred to
roe. As it stands now, there will be a
month. There were some serious
ss. I'll' emphasis that they are al~legations.
I feel that we have tO!reserve
g on this i~sue. Civil' S, ice has
g, and that's where it now.
If it is their decision Ithat; he
we, will all vote tO hire him~ if it's a
we won't, we'll go to the r~ext person on
't
way street. We haven d~scu~s~d it in
';officer in question could allow us to
him, and let us hire. Civil Ser,wice has
certainly be willing to reserve a
officer, if he would, do Jthat. It
since that; has 'not been tl~ei .case we
are other thmgs that., can; be done,
week in ExeCutivel Session; it!Is,: not as
but we alsct have to have,control
yo
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
Scouts on their
Dinner for
Nine,
as a
Scout
and hz
about it, ~
Once again, I would like to congratulate the Boy
I had the pleasure to attend a Blue and Gold
Sunday, and they were honoring Russell
scouting for /~5 years, and he has served
Commissioner, and Cub Mas~ter, and
Mr. Boy Scout in MattituCk Town,
~undred times over. He was very emotional
e.. :Also, our Peconic County meeting, we
had a good turnout, i had abdut 170 people attend. It's being shown on
the TV. There is a three page summary, which would be important for
everybody to read, so that you can make an informed decislon~, when it
comes time to vote on: it. That: can be picked up in my office here in Town
Hall for anyone that would like a synopsis of information, raither than
reading the 200 page ,b0ok. Fi-ank, before we close, I see your hand up
in the air once more, and youql notice, Frank, that I haven'ti said you
only have five minutes.
FRANK CARLIN: I was just going to say that. You haven't used the
timer, and I respect you for that very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I always believed that if someone had something
to say, they should be allowed to say it, and if we sit here a half of
hour, we sit here a half hour, because I don't want to see any resident of
Southold Town leave a Town Board meeting with stitl burning questions,
or burning complaints in their head, and in their heart, so don't take
advantage of it, Frank, but you're more than welcome to..
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
FRANK CARLIN: I won't take advantage of it. I'll try and keep it as
short as ! can, but try to get my point across sometimes it takes longer.
I'd like to say about Russell Nine. I've known him a long time. He did
very well for the Boy Scout. One thing here, I agree with what you're
saying, Joe, but it's been now fifteen months. This should have all been
taken care of before. (Tape change.)
VINCENT TIRELLI, SR.: The only thing I wanted to say is, most of
the people in town think like I do. If the only thing against this guy
would be adultery..whicheVer, which is bad enough; They're all thinking
this is a joke. t~ut, there seems to 'be a lot of other things, that the
reason people ~st this guy, and that's why we're all confused.
If it's only
inc'
ever¥~
things,, an
weJre waiti
lot of us feel th,
being held
only know
we' re
issue, and that's the only issue we hear is this
we all laugh at, because if you hold
we're in trouble. So, there must be other
s guessing, and that's why so, you know, you say
s just because this guy did 'what he did, and a
has to be something else. That's why everything is
get any flack from the people, it's because they
and they're going by that, and that's why
all. Thank you.
Thank you. Anyone else? (No response.] If
to adjourn?
8:25
Su
This resoluti(
,liYa, seconded by Councilman Moore. it was
l~his :TOwn Board meeting and hereby is adjourned at
Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
ncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Terry
$outhold Town Clerk