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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
APRIL 30. 1996
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Councihnan
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.
9:20 A.M. - Senior BUilding Inspector Thomas Fisher met with the Town Board to
request an additional employee to assist his department in making copies of
Certificates of Occupancy. Since the reduction in cost from $20.00 to 25¢ there has
been an increase in demand. Mr. Fisher would also like this employee to assist in
putting files in order, and entering information on the computer. The Board asked
Mr. Fisher to produce data to substantiate his request, and they will consider his
request for additional help.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:30 A.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter .into Executive Session to meet with Special
C~unsel Jonathan L. Rosner on the matter of the Village of Greenport v. the Town
of Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore,
1~):10 A.M. - The Tdwn Board continued in Executive Session, and met with (1)
Special Counsel Frank Yakaboski to d scuss the Town of Southold v. Cross Sound
Ferry litigation; (2) Vito ComPetiello, Labor Management Associates, to discuss the
CSEA negotiations; (3) Telephone call meeting with Special Counsel Peter Bee to
discuss the Erick Heinz litigation; (4) Senior Accountant John Cushman to discuss
a personnel matter; (5) Town Attorney Dowd to discuss Cablevision Franchise
negotiations, and personnel matters.
1:00 P.M. - Recess for lunch
2:05 P.M. - Work Session reconvened, and the Town Board addressed the following
items for discussion: Authorized Senior Accountant John Cushman to request a Civil
Service list for Clerk Typist for a provisional appointee to replace Claire Toy while
she is on maternity leave.----Approved AbateHi Realty to conduct appraisals of Town
Hall and the North Fork Bank building on Youngs Avenue {resolution 25).----Set
the amounts of 199G grants to be awarded to Retreat, Inc. (resolution 26), North
F. grk Parish Outreach (resolution 27), and North Fork Women's Resource Center for
th/e COOL Project Spring '96, (resolution 28).----Agreed not to appoint Bay Constables
or PSD's as Seasonal Police Officers.----Senior Accountant Cushman n~et with the
TOwn Board to discuss two possible new positions for the Data Processing
Department, Computer Programming Supervisor and Data Processing Equipment
Operator. The Board recently interviewed candidates for the Computer Programming
Supervisor and agreed to create the position and set a satary (resolution 34). They
will now post the position in accordance with the CSEA contract, and recanvass the
list and interview the candidates. Interviews were also held for tile position of Data
Control Supervisor.----Discussion on the question of a possible Retirement Incentive
Program, being made available this year by the NYS Retikement System. Supervisor
Cochran said there are at least four employees interested in the program. She will
discuss it with Senior Accountant Cushman, and report back to the Board at the next
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meeting .... Executive Assistant James McMahon met with the Town Board to discuss
upcoming projects to be funded by Park & Playground Funds. The first project,
acceptance of a bid for the construction of a floating dock at the New Suffolk Boat
Ramp, was placed on the agenda for a resolution (29), along with a budget
modification ('resolution 30) to allocate f~nds for park and beach impbovements.
Supervisor Cochran and Mr. McMahon explained to the Board the proposal for
construction of a building at Southold Town Beach, which' will:be large enough for
the beach attendant, and to proVide space as a mini tourist information center. The
building .is to be built by volunteers from the Mattituck and Greenport-Southold
Chambers of Commerce.----Justice Evans reported on the resumption of the Fishers
Island Metal Dump excavation.----The Board discussed the proposed increase in the
senior citizen exemption to a $25,900 maximum income. They agreed to go forward
with the proposal, and Town Attorney Dowd witl draft a Local Law for consideration
at the May 14th meeting.----Resolutions were placed on the agenda to appoint Frank
A. Field to the Transportation Committee (31), and Donald E. Richert as a Court
Officer (32).----Supervisor Cochran submitted a report from Simplex Time Recorder
Co. with regard tO their inspection of':the fire alarm system a~ ~own Ha'Il. Certain
rec°mmendati~ns WeiZi~ made, but' it did ;not:' include an estimate Of:cost. This will: be
requested, and ,then brought back tO the Boarcl.----A proposed "Local Law in
Relation to Fire Equipment Access" was placed on the agenda (resolution 33) for
referral to the Town and c?Unty Planning Departments.----A letter from the "67
!!~u~'?i n~i~aektr,t' I iC. Ss~.m~!~,r,~ngda what they consider the serio~usilYThe, deteriorating
hFi~j7a along Sound Road, Greenport, letter t~fi~rs to
o I parking, harrassment, and alcohol consumption.
Supervisor Cbchr~an said that in additiOn to stricter police enforcement at the site,
she would like to
free of litter.
proposal to the MaY
concerning contract
Scavenger Waste
to adopt an amendment to
the surhmer months to keep the road ends
with Senior Accountant Cushman and bring a
session.----Report from Senior Accountant CuShman
the Village of Greenport with regard to the
]cility.----A resolution (35) was placed on the agenda
Procurement 'Policy concerning the award of a
purchase or contract to ,someOne that is not the lowest bidder.-z~-Resolution 36 was
placed on the agenda to award the bid for removal, transpor'~aticm &' disposal of
scavenger waste [o Don Patahjo CeSspool Service Corporation.--f--Letter~, from Save
The Regina Marls, Ltd. requesting free tipping privileges at'the Disposal Area,
due to their not for profit §tatus. Supervisor Cochran will respond that tipping
fees may not be waiv'ed, inasJ~uch as the Town must pay to remove waste from the
Disposal Area, and~;~the: cost !is borne by ~11 taxPayers.----Memoraindum from Solid
Waste Coordinator.~iBunchU~k ~ec~mmending the reduction in thel tipping fee on
concrete, bricks .... a!nd iasp~al~ !to 'enc°urage~ their delivery to the disposal area, in
light of the DE~':S: iPOSitib~ tJl~alt' ~l~ose items may be treated as cle~n fili to use to
contour and grade !the .dump in preparation for final capping. This proposal will
be referred to ~he Solid waste Management Task Force.--~-Councilwoman Hussie
discussed a proposal to purc~h~se a shredder and trommel screen for the Disposal
Area, at a cost of approximately $290,000. The Board is in agreement with the need
for this equipment, and bond counsel will be contacted to provide the necessary'-
bond resolution, al (37) was placed on the agenda to authorize the
Town Clerk s for the trommel screen and shredder once the
specifications red.
5:00 P.M - Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30 P.M.
Regular 'Meeting ; W~iile ~l'oJhg .tills the Board added three resolutions: Appointment
of Robert A, McCa~fery as ~i~ part-t,me Gate Attendant (38), authorize Town Clerk
~o advertise,for palrt-rt~me Gate Attendants (39), and appoint Robert A. McCaffery
as a part-time lzal~0~r at [~ i,S~avenger Waste Plant (40).
5:15 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on April
30, 1996, at the Southold TOWn Hall, Main Rioad, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
audit of bills?
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussle
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
May I have a motion for the approval for the
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the following 'bills be and hereby ordered paid:
Ceneral Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $51,029.59; General Fund
Part Town bi.lis in the amount of $359.22; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $4,179.60; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the
amount of' $4,219.971 Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
~13,344.06; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of
$27,838.64; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of
$8,186.94; Refuse & Garbage District bills in the amount of $39,12~,. 961
Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $39,124.96; Southold
Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $3,563.05; Fishers Island Ferry
District bills in the amount of $658.63.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of minutes of April 16th.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the April 16, 1996, Town Board meeting
be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR' COCHRAN: And setting the date for the next Town Board
meeting.
Moved by Councilwoman Oiiva, 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., Tuesday, May 14, 1996,at the Southoid 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.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you can see by the agenda, we have two
public hearings scheduled for tonight, the first one at 8:00 P.M., which
is a Local Law in Relation to Certificates of Occupancy, and at 8:0;2 a
hearing on a Local Law in Relation to Firewells. So, we will be
stopping promptly at 8:00 o'clock to conduct this' business.
APRIL 30, 1996
i. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As per the agenda, the reports that are placed
on file, monthly reports from the different departments, they are on file
in the Town Clerk's Office. They are for your pleasure, and your
viewing, if you so desire. They may be obtained from the Town Clerk's
Office.
1. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for March, 1996.
2. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for March, 1996.
3. Southold Town Executive Summary 1996 Budget as of December
31, 1995.
4. Southold Town Community Development Monthly Report for
March, 1996.
5. North Fork Animal League Shelter Report for March, 1996.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: In relation to Public Notices, and Communications
that come through the Supervisor's Office, ! feel they should be a part of
the Town Board minutes, so they are also listed'.
1. New York State Department of Transportation NOtice of Order to
extend the current No Stopping Anytime along Route 25 east of Oaklawn
Avenue.
!11. COMMUNICATIONS,
1. Felix J. Grucci, Jr., Supervisor of Brookhaven Town's letter
to Legislator Blydenburgh in opposition to resolution requiring Towns to
pay 10% of the cost of large County dredging projects.
2. Patrick, Cullen, of New York City, expressing his concern over
the problems in the Southold 7-11 area.
3. Cutchogue Free .Library Board of Trustees extending thanks to
Raymond Jacobs, Superintendent of Highways, and his workers for all the
help provided to,the library during the snowy winter.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS;
1. 8:00 P.M., on a proposed '"Local Law in Relation to Certificate
of Occupancy".
2. 8:02 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law. in Relation Fire Wells.".
V. RESOLUTIONS
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy in
relation to speaking to the resolutions that are on the agenda. You are
given the opportunity at the time to address the Board in relation to the
resolutions on the agenda. If you have something else that you would like
to share with the T~wn Beard, another topic, we allow time, or we provide
time, at the end of the meeting for you to express yourself to the Board.
5o, at this time, I ask if there's anyone here that would like to address
the Board in relation to. the resolutions on the agenda? (No response.)
Do I have-, an, y over here? (No reponse:) In the middle? (No
response. Hearing.none, we will continue with resolutions.
I .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of JC Sommers Associates Inc., Vernon, Connecticut, to
perform the necessary field work and office computations necessary for the
preparation of the Fishers Island Sewer District Discharge Monitoring
Report due by May, 1996 for the New Y~ork State Department of
Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk CoUnty Department of Health
Services, at an upset fee limit of $2,400,00.
1.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes'- Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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2.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman I'tussle, it was
'RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold t~ereby
appoints James Bunchu'ck to the position of Solid Waste Coordinator,
from the; Suffolk County Department of civil Service Certification of
Eligibles, effective immediately, at a salary of $118~021.69 per annum.
2.-Vole of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OiJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Super¥1sor Cochran.
This resolution was duly. ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilman Moore,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of .the Town of
Southold, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Public Access to Records"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED.that the Town Board hereby sets 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, May
111, 1996, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York; as
time and place for a public hearing on this "Local Law, which reads as
follows'
A Local Law in Relation to Public Access to Records.
1. Chapter 73, (Records, Public Access To) of the Code Of the Town of
Southold ts hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 73-2(A)(7) of the Code of' the Town of Southold
is hereby ]Amended by adding the following:
(d) externat audits, incJudinq but not limited to
audit~, pe~or.~ed by the comptroller and the federal
Section 73~2(A)(9) of the Code of the Town of Southold
's hereby amended by adding the following:
Are computer access codes-
3. Section 73-8(C) of the Code o¢ the Tow,q of Southold
is hereby amended to read as follows:
If a town agency fails to respond Lo a request withh~
five (5) business days of receipt of a request as
required in Section ?_-65~ 73-(i bereof~.
such failure shall be deemed a deni.~l of access by
the agency.'
Section 73-8(G) of the Code of tlqe Town of Southold
is hereby amended ~o read as follows:
The Town Board or the person or body desig,~ated
to hear appeals shall inform tl~e appellant and U~e
Committee on Public Access to Records of its
deter~nJnation Jn writing within ~¥~r~ ~
ten (10) business days of receipt of an appeal. Ti~e
determination shall be transmitted. ~o d~e Committee
on Public Access (o Records h~ the same manner as
set forth in Subsection F of this s~ct~ot~.
l. This Local Law shall take effect upon fillng with the Secretary or
tote.
* Underline bond represents additions.
~* Overstrike represents deletions.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Laury could probably correct me if I'm wrong,
but these are cleaning up our ordinances to meet the Federal and State
ordinances on access to public records. Am I ~orrect?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: That's right.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Cbuncilwoman Oliva, Councilman
SbpervJsor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
Evans
Hussie,
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4.-Moved Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law Amending Parking at Beaches"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the ToWn Board hereby sets 5:02 P.M., Tuesday, May
lq, 1996, Southold, New York, as time and place for a public hearing on
this Local Law, which' reads as follows:
A Local Law Amending Parking at Beaches
I. Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) of the Code of the Town of Southold
~S hereby 'amended as follows:
1. Section'6s-2(B)(17) is amended as follows:
(17) Lighthouse Road, Long Island Sound, Southold~ on
~ees~ slete'both sides from the terminus south
for a' digtance of six hundred fifty (650) feet.
Ii. Thls Local Law, shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Un~ Iitlons.
Strikeout ;tions.
q.-Vote of the l= Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman - OliVa, 'Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochi-an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town-of
Southold, on the 30th d?y of April, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation, to Llghtl~0use Road"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the ToWn Board hereby sets 5:05 P.M., Tuesday, May
1~,, 1996, Southold Town .H. all, 53?95 Main Road, Southoldr New York, as
time and place for a PUbhc hearing on this Local Law, which reads as
follows:
A Local :Law in Relation to Lighthouse Road
t. Chapter 92 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the Town of
Southold ~s hereby amended as follows:
1, Section 92-~1 (~arkJng prohibited at all times) is amended by
adding the following:
oundvmw Avenue
Extension
Both From terminus at
Sides L!ghthouse Road
easterly for a
distance of 300
feet
2. Section 92-lt2 (Parking prohibited during certain hours) is
amended as follows:
A. the parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between the
hours indicated in any of the following locations:
Lighthouse Road Both
Sunset and
6:00 a.m.
Southold
from the
guardrail at
the northerly
terminus
southerly For
a distance of
200 feet
South Avenue Both
(67 Steps)
~e.~OO
Sunset and
6:00 a.m.
~n
Greenport from
the guardrail at
the northerly
terminus to Sound
'Drive
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3. Section 92-t~3 (Parking prohibited for a tlmlted time only) is
amended-by deletlncj the following:
Lighthouse West 6:00 am.
Road and 10:00
p.m.
2 hfs
At Southold,
parking area for
Southold Park
District Museum
from the terminus
south for a oistance
of 300 feet
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Underline represents additions.
Strikeout represents deletions.
5.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore. Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
6.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Executive Assistant James McMahon to submit a grant application
to the New York State Department of State, Environmental Protection
Fund, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Grant, to implement plans
for natural resources, restoration and protection projects at
pre-selected locations throughout Southold Town.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: This grant will help to provide money for the
restoration and the improvement of road ends, for drainage purposes, for
habitat reasons, and we have gotten the morley to plan these things, and
Jim has about fifteen, twenty sites around town, and now the money has
become available through the State to implement these plans, so we're
hopeful of getting.some of the money.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councihnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
7.-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 Finance
Lease Agreement with CE Capital Modular Space for the lease/purchase of
the trailer of the Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility, at a
cost of $221.00 per month for 2f4 months, with a $1.00 buy out; said
agreement all ~n accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Itussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Coct~ran to execute an
agreement between the Town of Southold and Chief of Police Stanley
Droskoskl to provide for his terms and conditions of employment until May
31, 1996.
8. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
APRIL 30, 1996
9.-Moved by CoUncilwoman Ollva, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law to Require Parking Permits Year Ro'und"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board here:b.y sets 5:07 P,M., 'Tuesday, May
17, 1996, Southold Town Hall, 63095 Mare Road, Southold, New York, as
time a.nd place for a public hearing ~fl this Local Law, which reads as
follows. "-
.A Local Law to Require P.~rking Permits Year Round
I. Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) (~if'the COde of the Town of Southold
is Ilows:
1. is amended as follows:
D; ~hali be required at all times for
areas designated by Subsections B E- C above.
E. A town parking oermit shall be required only between Memorial
Da,/' and Labor O~¥ of each year in the areas desiqnated by
Subsection A .above.
F. 'FailUre to have or to proper ¥ display a town parkin(_t
pe~,.;t shall be a violation of U~is code,
II. This Local .Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
*Additions in underline
Deletions in overstrike.
9. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussle, it was
RESOLVED that th~ Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies
the Stipulation of Settlement, dated April 25, 1996, in a Section 75
disciplinary hearing.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councihnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
l l.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded 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
L~feguards at $7.~2 per hour, Water Safety Instructors at $12.00 per
hour, and playground Instructors at $8.00 per hour.
Ii .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes.' Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved .by Justice Evans, seconded by CouncilwOman Hussie, it was
RESOLVI~D that the ¥own Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to readvertlse for resumes for
one member of the Board of Ethics, for a three year term, effective May
2, 1996 through December 31, 1999.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
APRIL 30, 1996
13.-Moved by CounCilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of Rehn & Fore, Certified Public Accountants, dated April
25, 1996, to audit the Statement of Expenses as prepared by the Village of
Greenport for the Southold Wastewater Disposal District for the year
ended a fee not to exceed $2,500.00.
13 .,s: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
..Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
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ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by CounCilman TOwnsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of. Rehn & Fore, Certified Public Accountants, dated April
25, 1996, to audit the Statement of Expenses as prepared by the Village of
Greenport for the S0u[hold Wastewater Disposal District for ti~e three
months ended March: 31, 1996, at a fee not to exceed $1,000.00.
14.-Vote .Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman liv;a, .'JlnJan Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Su[ an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
resolution no. 33, adopted on April 16, 1996, terminating Scale Operator
Robert A. McCaffery effective April 2~, 1996, to change the effective
date to April 27, 1996.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman o!iva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Justice, Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of tt~e Town of Southold hereby sets
,the following salary scale for Neighborhood Aide, effective January 10,
1995:
Entry Level
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
16.-Vote of the Town
Councilwoman Oliva,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$19,900.00
$20,620.00
$21,090.00
$21,563.00
$23,O72.OO
$24,687.00
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
17.-Moved by
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board
proclaims May 5-11 as Water Week.
York Watersheds.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
of the Town of Southold hereby
This year's Water Week theme is New
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
18.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman OHva,
WHEREAS, Fairway Farms Association, Inc. has made application to the
Town Board of the Town of Southold to dedicate certain roads in
Cutchogue, New York, known as Fairway Drive, Tee Lane, Wood Way,
Path Way, Green Way, and Case's Lane Extension, as designated on a
certain map entitled, "Map of Fairway Farms, Cutchogue, Town of
Southold, Suff. Co., N.Y.", filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
County of Suffolk on February 15, 197L1 as Map Number 6066; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways has inspected
said highways and has advised the Town Board that he determines and
orders that said highways shall be lald out in the Town; now, therefore.
be it
~,~ APRIL 30, 1996
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 171 of the Highway Law of
the State of New York, consent be and the same is given to the
Superintendent of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid
highways, ' lands described in said application as shown on
certain maps I to said application; and be it
FURTHER R that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
authorized and directed to forthwith cause the dedication, release, and
deed to :be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk·
New York.
18.-Vote Of 'the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, JUStice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SUpervisor: Coqhr;an.
This resolUtion was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that 'the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Supervisor .Jean W. Cochran to execute, on behalf of the
Southold Town.'Recreat,0n Department, an Application for use of School
Facilities
on
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Vote
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This
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for the
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20.-Vote of th
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This
Greenport Public Schools, for the use of the gymnasium
20, 27, 1996; for practice by the Greenport Girl's
for the 'upcoming memorial scholarship benefit to honor
to be held at 7:30 P.M., Saturday, June 1~ 1996, at
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore· Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
, ADOPTED.
· ]996 by R.espl.utio~d #34.
issle, seConoea Dy. ~,ouncllman Moore, it was
Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
from her position as Clerk Typist
DePartment Department, effective July 9, 1996 through
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
y ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby waives
the Disposal Area Tipping Fee for Greenport Village's Earth Day clean-up.
21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Superv. isor Jean W. Cochran to execute a Finance
Lease Agreemei~t With GE Capital ModUlar Space for the lease/purchase of
the Dog Pound trailer, at a cost of $228.00 per month for 2[[ months, with
a $1.00 buy out; said agreement all in accordance with the approval of the
Town Attorney.
22.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Council.woman Ollva, COuncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Deputy Emergency Preparedness Coordinator John Raynor
to attend the 1996 Long Island Emergency Management Conference on June
5-6, 1996, at Hauppauge, New York, and the use of Town vehicle for
travel shall be a legal charge to the 1996 Budget.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: He presented it last year, so he's invited free-
this year, and it's an excellent conference.
APRIL 30, 1996
343
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 [ ilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it was
RESOLVED :ha 'd of the Town of Sou:hold hereby grants
permission to v|n Lynch to attend a two-day seminar for Law
Enforcement Officers, on the subject of Internal Affairs investigation, at
Wayne, New J on May 16-17, 1996, and the necessary expenses for
lodging, meals . and registration shall be a legal charge to the
Police De ; 1996 Budget.
24.-Vote of )ard: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle.
Abstain: SuperViSor Cochran.
This resolution was ~duly:ADOPTED.
25.- ~uncilwoma w seconded by Justice Evans. it was
Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby
au !;Y :to conduct an appraisal of the Sou:hold Town
Hall at a . and the North Fork Bank Building on Youngs
Avenue at a fee of ;1,000.00.
25.-Vote of the ToW~ [ Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
~ncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
ly ADOPTED.
26.-Moved by 'Council~i~ma'n i~,ussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESO'LV
allocates $1,
Grants
~ ~Fown Board of the Town of Southold hereby
to the Retreat, Inc. under the Sou:hold Town 1996
Ayes: Councilman Moore,
Fownsend, Supervisor Cochran.
Hussie.
Cilia..
Evans, Counc
This resolution was .duly ADOPTED.
Councilwoman
No: Justice
29.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Kerry Heaney, in the amount of $6,100.00. to construct a
floating dock at the New Suffolk Boat Ramp, all in accordance with the
plans and specifications of the Sou:hold Town Engineering Department.
29.-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 Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby
allocates $2,500.00 to North Fork Women's Resource Center (COOL Project
Spring '96) under the Sou:hold Town 1996 Grants Program.
28 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Councilwoman
OliVa, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran. No: Justice
Evans, Councilwoman Hussie.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Sou:hold hereby
allocates $1,000.00 to the North Fork Parish Outreach under the Southotd
Town 1996 Grants Program.
27 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Otiva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
APRIL 30, 1996
30.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, 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 for the
purchase of items for park and beach facilities.
To:
Revenues:
A2025.00 Special Recreation Facilities $ 13,500.00
AppropriatiOns: r
A7110.2~500.325 Park & Beach Facilities
Sporting Equipment $
A7110.2.500.350 Park & Beach Facilities
Beach Improvements
A7110.2.500.375 Park & B~ach Facilities
Boat Ramp Improvements
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA:
or a new building, which will be an information center, and a new booth
for the beach attendants up here at Town Beach, for replanting a Town
Beach, flowers that were so admired last year, and some additional signs
for some other beaches.
200.00
7,200.00
8,100.00
This is for a floating dock down at New Suffolk,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I just add to that, that where you see Park
and Playground funds, these are not monies that come out of the tax
revenues. As you know in Southold Town, if there is a subdivision
developed, and in lieu of putting a park and playground in that division,
the developer has the opportunity to supplement with funds, and this is
the park ' and playgro, und funds. We use this just for recreation
throughout the 'i-°v~n~hlP: and th.ese things have been recommended and
supported by the Recreation Committee, and they will be coming out of the
Park and Playground Fund. Thank you.
30. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was, duty ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
31.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Frank A. Field a member of the Southold Town Transportation
Committee, effective immediately through April 5, 1998, he to serve in
said position without compensation.
31.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
32.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the . Town Board of the Town of So. uthold hereby
appoints: Donald E. Richert as a Court Officer, effective ~mmediatety, at
a salary of $8,60 per hour.
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 Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, there has been presen.t, ed to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Fire .Equipment Access"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that this Local Law be transmitted to the Southold Town
Planning Board and Suffolk County Department of Planning, all in
accordance with the Southold and Suffolk County Department of Planning,
all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk County
Charter. This Local Law reads as follows:
APRIL 30, 1996
A Local LaTM in Relation to Fire Equipment Access
Chap.ret 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Section 100-235[C) is amended as follows:
~m C) All Iot~ improved with a buiidinq or structure
ust ensure that access is at least fifteen feet in
w~( fifteen (15) feet in height, subject
to ding Inspector for residential
structures.
{:-C-}- F:rr~ ka~me st~ndmwd~-For aH-Iot~s- ;m~-red-
with ~ b~itdh~ ar ~r-deture ~re ~s F~H~s~.-
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Additions in bold/underlined
Deletions in overstrike.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: We've had complaints from the Fire
Commissioners, that some of these roads are 'mpassable for the trucks,
and the ambulances to be able to respond to an emergency. In fact, they
took us on a tour with Alice, Jean and myself. }'hey had the trucks all
lined up with the height, and the width, so they could show us that they
really do need this fifteen feet in width, and height in orde~ to reach
some of your homes, and it is critical. Someone had a heart attack, and
they had great difficulty getting down their road, so. it behooves
everybody to try ~o get these roads cleared so they could be available for
emergency access.
33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ol|va, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice EVans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
3zi.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates
the position of Computer Programming SuperviSor and sets the following
salary scale:
Entry Level
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step ~
Step 5
34.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$~3,500.00
$~H[,705. O0
$q5',537.00
$~16,3q3. ti1
$t[7,179.27
$t17,982.90
Councilman Moore,
Townsend,
Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Hussle,
APRIL 30, 1996
35.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Ollva,
Whereas, the $outhold Town Boar~ adopted a resolution on
September 6, 1994 pursuant to section 1O4-b of the General
Municipal Law setting for~h the policies and procedures governing
the procurement of goods and services which ar~ not subject to
t~%e competitive bidding r~-quir~ments of section t03 of the
General Municipal Law; and
Wq/ereas, the To~n Board finds and determines that ~housands
of dollars wor~]l of contracts for goods~ and sex;ices ar=_ awarded
by Southold Town each y~-ar; and
Whereas, ~he Town Board further finds that the current
economic do~nttl~n being ex]perlenced by the Tow~n is adversely
an~_ect_ng local businesses t~Lrough a reduction ~n business
activit7 and related loss of employment and job opportunity; and
~Whereas, the Town Board fur~her finds that man? of the
contracts are awarded to individuals or entities that are located
outside the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk; and
Whereas, the Town Board also finds and determines that the
award of such contract~ to individuals or entities outside the
Tow~ of Sout//old and the County of Suffolk, at a time when the
Town is experiencing an economic downturn tends to =_xacerbate
economic difficultie~; and
Whereas, modification of t~he Tow~] pr~cur=_ment policy will
DeL-mit the Town to make ~urchases and aw~r~ contracts for go.ds
and se~ices to a bidder other than t~he lowest r~sponsibte bidder
-~here such other bidder maintains a principal place of business
within the Town of Sou~/lotd, or sells the connractad for goods
which were manufact~Lred within the Tow~ of Southold, and s~bmits
a bid not exceeding ten percent (10~) mcr=_ than the otherwise
lowest bidder; and
Whereas, modification of ~he Town procurement pclic¥ will
pel-mit the Town to make pttrchases ~nd award contracts for .goods
and services to a bidder other than the lowest r=~sponsible bidder
where such other bidder maintains a principal place of business
wit~hin the Co%lnty of SuffOlk. or sells the contracted for goods
APRIL 30, 1996
which were manufactured within the County of Suffolk, and submits
a. bid not exceeding five percent (5%) mor~ ~_han the otherwise
lowest bidderl Now Therefore be it
Resolved ~hat ~he Town of Southo!d h~reby amends Guideline
55 of the Town pro~ar~-ment policy adopted on June 28, 1994 to
read as follows:
The lowest responsible proposal or quote shall be awarded
the PUrChase or oublic works contract. '5owever, ~%e Purchaser
may award such contract to a bidder, other than the lowest
responsible bidder, where such bidder maintains a principal place
of ousiness located within the Town of Southold, or sells the
contracted for supplies, material, or equipment manufactured and
located within the Town of Southoid, and submits a bid
exceeding ten percent (!0%) more than the otherwise !owes~
responsible bidder.
The PurchaSer may award the purchase or contract uo a
bidder, other than the lowest responsible bidder, wher~ such
bidder maintains a principal place of business located within
County of Suffolk or sells the contracted for supplies, material,
or equipment manufactured and located within the County of
Suffolk, and submits a bid not exceeding five uercent (5%) more
than the lowest responsible bidder.
For the purposes of this policy, the terms ~Located within
the Town of Southold~ and ~Located within ~e County of Suffolk~
shall mean having a principal place of business physica!l
located within the geographical boundaries of the Town or the
County as applicable. In the case of an indi~idual, pal-tnership,
association, or proprietorship, it shall mean having an office
from which at least a majority of ~he ~_mployees are assigned and
am which at least a majority of the employees work. In ~e case
of a corporation, it ~hall mean having its principal place of
business from which the president or chief executive officer
operates on a r~gular and consistent basis, and the address so
designated on its cer~ificate of incorporation, located within
the Town or ~he County, as applicable.
APRIL 30, 1996
35.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
SupervisoP Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
36.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RFSOLVFD that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Don Patanjo Cesspool Service Corp., Brookhaven, N.Y., at
a price of $.053 per gallon for furnishin9 all labor, materials,
equipment, and rSupplies necessary to remove, transport and dispose of
approximately 1,~20,'000 gallons of scavenger, waste from the Southold
Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility to an approved disposal location for an
eight (8) month contract period between May 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
FURTHER RESO;LVED that Supervisor Jean W. Cochran be and she
hereby is authorized and directed to execute a contract between the T'own
and Don Patanjo Cesspool Service Corp. to accomplish the removal,
transportation a~d disP(~sal of scavenger Waste from the Scavenger Waste
Treatment Facility, alt in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney.
36.- Vote of the Town , Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, COuncilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
No: Councilwoman Hussie.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
37.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for a
trommel screen and a shredder for the Disposal Area.
37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
38.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Robert :A. McCaffery as a part-time Gate Attendant at the
Disposal Areas, effective immediately, 17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary
of $6.96 per hour.
38 .-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 C
39.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for part-time Gate
Attendants for the Disposal Area, 17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary of
$6.96 per hour.
39 .-Vote of the Town BOard: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
40.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board- of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Robert A. McCaffery as a part-time Laborer for the Southold
Scavenger Waste Treatment Plant, effective immediately, 17-1/2 hours per
week, at a salary of $13.05 per hour.
40.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to recess for the hearing
on "Local Law in Relation to C of O's?
APRIL 30, 1996
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED ~ that a recess be called at this time, 8:00 P.M.
purpose of holding a public hearing.
Vote of ~the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPT=ED.
for the
Evans,
Hussie,
Reconvened at~ 8:10 P.M.
41. - Mov
WH
Sout
Law 'i
Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore,
~ ; presented to the Town Board of the Town of
of= April, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Lo~:al
of Occupancy"; and
Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Department of Planning for recommendations and
reports; and
a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 30th
day, of 1996,, at which time all interested persons were given an
therefore, be it
RE te Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 3 - 1996,
which read s:
LOCAL LAW NO. 3 - 1996
'A ~ irt Relation to Certificates of Occupancy
I. Cha of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended ows:
1. 0-284(H)(1)(g) is amended as follows:
(g s of certificates of occupancy: twerrt¥
(~$20~ twenty-five cents (25¢).
II. This Local~ [Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
41.-Vote of the rd: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman.. Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
' 42.-Moved by ( Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on~.the 16th day of April, 1996, a Local law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Fire Wells"' and
WHEREAS, a; public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 30th
day of .April,; i996, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity t6 be heard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that .the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 4 - 1996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. ~ - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Fire Wells
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as fotlows:
Chapter 92 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the Town
of Southold is hereby amended by adding the following:
92-47. Fire .Wells. The stopping, standing, 'or parkin_~
of vehicles ts hereby prohibited at all times within
fifteen (15) feet of a fire well.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Underhne represents addition ·
42 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman 011va, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution' was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That ends the prepared part of the agenda. At
this time we give the opportunity to you to address the Town Board on
any topic you would like to. Is there anyone that would like to share
anything, a question, an answer, whatever with the Town Board? Yes,
sir. Would you please take the mike and state your name?
J. ROYAL GIFFORD: My name is Gifford. My question is, is there
any planned ..procedure for the eradication or control of graffiti, which we
see evolving m our area? Graffiti seems to be approaching Southold.
351D APRIL 30, 1996
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We get a great deal of graffiti through the
winter months. This time of year the buildings at the beaches are
repainted, and so on, and so forth. My own personal feeling is that it's
part of a 'deeper problem than just graffiti. I think it's a breakdown in
some inter-structure within the community itself. When it was done up on
the building where the water is being done, I checked with Michael
LoGrande immediately, and they told us that they were going to be
facing the building wil~H bricks, so, of cour.se, it would cover the
graffiti. Superintendent of Highways Jacobs s the one that usually
paints and raises' care of our..b, uildings at the beaches, and that is where
we have a great deal 'of graffib on the bathrooms. We painted the one up
at one of the Town beaches here four times this winter, because the
language ' was so vile, that we felt that it ,couldn't stay any longer: than
it was to clean it up as quickly as we see it. We're
of some of our road ends with not only
Some 'of them have become hangouts for yoUhg p~ople
with the noise, and the squealing of the tires, and boom
loud, and I had a meeting wildh SU
HigHWays Jacob , and presented at least
Board th morning ~n relation to the litter that seeln.,
our road ends; mainly the road ends, Horton's Point. Si~
The Board is in favor person for the
are just callin
es going
~den:t of
II
Steps ,
that we
catch someone in :the act, I firmly believe that they should be prosecuted.
ROYAL GIFFORD: Do we have statutes, which would allow that?
COUNCILMAN MOORE:' WHen
· they're caught, and you find out who it is,
exlst~ng State Law, criminal mischief, and they've been charged with that
in the past when the Police can find who has done it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: And we will. I think it's time we have to,
because this is public property, and a lot of it is personal property, and
it's being destroyed, and it's being made to appear visual unattractive,
and we're hoping this solves the little problems at the road end. We have
some other things we'll be looking at also. Closing those road ends that
are problematic at an earlier hour in the evening, hopefully will help.
The Town Board is very aware of the problem, and we're 'trying to do as
much as we can, and we shall continue.
J. ROYAL GIFFORD: Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
address the Town Board?
You're welcome. Would anyone else llke to
ANNA COSIMANO: My name is Anna Cosimano. This is in regard to
an editorial in the papers dated April ;18, 1996. It clearly states that
the SPCA found the NFAL, North Fork-Animal League, veterinarian not
at fault for the kicking the dog in the head. I can't understand how such
an organization, as large and respected as it 'is, can make a statement
like that (tape' change] two weeks ago stated that she found this incident
unfounded. First of all, she wasn't on the Board at the time, and
second, she sat in on her first Board meeting when this incident was
reported, and 'brought to the attention of Board members. What does she
found unfathomable? Things go on like this all the time. Listen to the
news, and you'll see and hear horror happening to those who can't defend
themselves such as children, handicapped people, elderly people, and
animals. WHat I saw, as a volunteer at. the Shelter, it was made clear to
me this was a no kill shelter. Only if an animal was vicious, or incurable
ill, then it would be put to sleep. OtHerwise they would live their life
at the SHelter until they were adopted, or died of natural causes. There
was no mention of a limited facility, as was stated in the papers.
There's a large amount of money from the people's contributions
throughout the years. What 'are the funds being used for? The animals
are still living in crowded conditions, and are not given any better care,
Are the Board of Directors so independent right now; that they can, and
are refusing $1,500, that would mean new memberships within this last
APRIL 30, 1996
month? This money would help defray the cost of operating the shelter,
and still they refuse it. I think our last option is we're going to have
to go to court: with them. Last but not least, yes, by all means let the
silent numbers come forth~ Let all the member, s of the Shelter, who have
had encounters, good and bad, come forth. Let's get this matter resolved
once and for ali. We can't :keep going on like this, that's for sure. I
think, our to take them to court, and make them accept
them to court. Thank you very much.
SUPER~/I~SOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Anna.
would like to address the Board?
Is there anyone else that
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that,
ch~
and
rejected
to say in the French Revolution, Ci(izen
of the Town of Southold. In any event,
, Fork Animal Welfare League, whibh was
hundred members consists of exactly six
of the Board. These six members came
and told this Board that it was a private
were really appearing out of the goodness of
er been a private organization. The Charter makes
around 157 checks, $10.00 each from 157 citizens
thold, some of them who were renewing their
whom. were. asking for new membership. Here's what
those with the memlbership application of our
, the application, and her check have been
t i.n the balance, and found wanting. On top of
man, Alice Hussie, also submitted a
-k Welfare League, applied for membership,
have been found wanting. You have been
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: That was a renewal, Mr. Bitses.
JIM BITSES: Along with 155 other people, this thing is so ridiculous
these six people are getting advise from left field somewhere, and these
advisors have told them that six people can commandeer half a million
dollar trust fund, a $118,000 contract, a lease, and control. =Very bad
advise, very bad advise. Obviously, very amateurish advise. There's a
contract. Town Board is, naturally, not putting forth an argument or a
fight. You have entered into a co~tract '
allow.ng the North Fork Animal
Welfare League to run more, or less, autonomously. You have given that
$118,000 with full knowledge, and $118,000 is not enough to run the
Shelter, and it would be expected for the public membership to r. aJse the
shortfall themselves, i spoke to Tom Wlckham the other day about this
point. I said, Tom, the consideration the Town gave the Board is
$118,000, and the lease arrangement, and so on, and so forth, what was
the consideratiOn that they Jn turn gave? Oh, he said, he made a
contract with several hundred people comprising the North Fork Animal
Welfare League, he spoke to the -Board of Directors, because they
represent these several hundred people, but we in contract with several
hundred people. Why? Because we knew that $118,000 was insufficient to
properly feed, house, clothe, whatever, the animals in the Shelter, and
that the shortfall was expected to be raised by the members, the multiple
members, of the North Fork Animal Welfare League. When he made the
contract in 1994, I believe there were about 400 members at the time, it
varies, 600 members to about 200. I said, where is it written in the
contract? He said, oh no, it's not written in the contract. We don't have
to write that Jn the contract. It is understood. They understood Jto We
spoke about it. We discussed it. We didn't put it into the contract,
because it was a public organization, and we depended upon the public
portion of that organ|za.,tion to raise additional funds, and number two, to
provide labor, such as exercising the dogs, and doing other things for
the welfare of the animals in the shelter. These were material
considerations of that contract. I said, Tom, these six people claim that
it's a private orgianization. That was not our understanding. We were
dealing, and we made a contract with, a public organization, an
organization of several hundred people, who would raise funds, and
provide volunteer efforts to the Shelter. I said, well, they're not doing
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hat now. They. claim., the, slx people clal.m.:, that they have the r~ght to
control everytl~ ng~ ?cludlng the half mllhon dollar trust fund, which
took ten years t~ raise, took the efforts of maybe a thousand people to
raise that half million dollars, and these people now step in, with their
advise from left field,, claiming, we I, it's a private organization, we
six control a half a milhon dollar trust fund, which we had nothing to do
with raising, We six control the Animal Welfare League lease and the
contract., and the rest' of you can go to hell.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No profanity, please.
JIM BITSES: Okay, go to heck. They not only rejected our
Supervisor.' They, also, ;rejected 155 Southolders, who had only the best
interest of the animals at heart. What I'm pointing toward is that there
has been a failure of consideration in the contract between the Town and
the people who now control the North Fork Animal Welfare League. Failure
of consideration, making the contract voidable, and thereby hangs the
tale. We Will probably bring in the firm of WiCkham, Wickham, and
Bressler of.MattitUCk on behalf of our rescue committee, ':ad hoc rescue
committee of the Animal Welfare League, but we would also'..like to see the
Town join, as amicus Curiae, [ wake up. Amicus curiae, would tlke
to see t in, in on the basis Of the fact that
there has be. contract, do it;'with~a consideration
ex top of which there has:~been a material
to the contract. The Town made 'a contract' with
ap~ are 5nly six. Th'ey claim
that the so
that's I'
believe, unspoI of thei contract: The
former:r [ the Animal Welfare
Leag us affidavits to that~ effect. We expect to be
successful, like h'ave the Town a'long on o.ur effort on the
basis that I just stated, and of course, our first consideration is the
best interest of the animals. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jim. Thank you for your
comments, Jim. W.eWe just begun to get some information as far as the
financial picture Is concerneci. I believe Councilwoman Oliva has it.
She's reviewing it; It ~hasn~t come to the Town Board yet. I'm sure it
will be to usL by the~ next meeti~ng, and we will begin to look at the whole
situation. Is there anyone else!who would like to address the Board? (No
response.) If not, ! Iql call on the Councilpeople, if they have
anything to report at this time~ I~11 start on my left this time. Joe, is
there anything you'd,like to share with the public?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Not me at this time. Thanks for asking.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ruth?
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: No, I don't think so.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: William?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Nothing, ton'ght, thanks.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Louisa? Alice?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: We're mute.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There are a couple of things I'd like to share
with you: I did attend a meeting in Riverhead the other day in relation to
Peconic County. As you may, or may not know, it has passed the Senate
~9 to 9. It's now in a Local Government Committee, and then will
probably have to go to a Ways and Means Committee before it goes through
the Assembly. If it's passed in the Assembly than it goes to the Governor
for his signing. The Town Board has not, as yet, discussed their stand,
or their position, on Peconic County. I think that we should try to make
some time at our next Board meeting to just kgock it around a little bit,
and talk about it. I personally feel it!s more of a philosophy than it is
whether or not you're going to save dollars. I think it's a philosophy
that provides in your' thir~king for serf-determination. I think it's a
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to continue the lifestyle the way we
of keeping the encroachment of the
rest of SUffolk as we see it now, Western Suffolk. But, ithink in this
everyone has to make their own decision. What the five East End
Supervisors have discussed, we'll be going to Albany on June 6th, to
speak with Speaker of the Assembly Silver, to try to convince him that
this is important to the people of the East End. But, more importantly, I
think the goal of. the five East End Supervisors is to get it through this
system, so that it can be. a referendum, and you, the publ c, will decide
if you~ want to support, and see Peconlc County happen or not. I ~believe
between
dispersed
and ali of us.
taxpa3
in
part
this.
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have to
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and
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mean
we wotJ
lere's going to be more and more information
Ily, because there's still a lot of unanswered questions,
~st '!realize that, but we would llke to
,at it can come to you, the voter and the
. Yard clean-ups, we got~.some compla,ints
~ people that are putting out things that are not a
s. Superintendent Jacobs and I halve discussed
are completely cleaning an area., or a lot,
is a structure on it. That is not what the
Mr. Jacobs is alre; !y w.o,r~ Jth
yard' plc to
picks up
:hat abuse we
year
provide
so that as a community
be some changes i
Board had a meeting bin
n to our composting at Of
or questions we had as take
,rt Of the finishing off of the s[o I, and
it comes to capping.
use this, so the Town
because we qn
can use tl~e
more valuable to us as flt 11 be
people to bring c:onstru~t~ml debr the
he road end§, and the lit~iBerson, tt!a,t we
we!ye been ~ending, or h:a~ i~ent og~t ~ the
~t the Township a quest~on, n,a~r,,~, mt reiat'~on to
ned directly back to
and in this kind
is
s i,n
~artment the~
tresses, we
is extend.
extend that deadline
out there that have
little something
on a municipal
It may not. We
data, the cost,
sent
their
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.~sn't
the d~
South~ld ~
it fro~
concerti-
thin~
nice
sport.
couple of
some leac
students~
like to own of
point what we're doin, Ilecting the
~t it to you. and hear yo take
are :in addition to, as
in..as you m~y or ma, s,ummer
)lo in their twenty's, 'ed
They have
wives and"childr a
New Suffo:lk. a pqpular
gue come w?e a
and they're st~rtipg
people through the teens,, and high' ,~choO1
providing, and putting into place, vol,eyball
courts. We're putting .two up in the Laurel Lake, at Laurel Park. We're
putting two in Tasker Park, and then we'll be putting the two down in
New Suffolk where the adults are playing. We're hoping that this will
provide some healthy recreation for young people this summer, and that it
will give us the opportunity to start some leagues in volleyball for young
people. Also, as Ruth said earlier in relation to recreation, the Girl
Scouts on JUne; l~,th will be up at ToWn Beach planting our marigolds,
and if there's anyone' out there that' would' like to join us, We'll offer
you a soda, and please come on down. That's all I have
to re I would like to say thank you for joining us
this evenln~b
JIM BITSES: May I have a last word, Madame Chairman? Just a
minute. We have in this town one of the largest nuclear power plants in
the world. It's "about seven miles from the end of Rocky Point Road. It
happens to be in another state, but it's in this town. Luckily Prevailing
winds are from the southwest. In the winter they're froni the northwest,
so that the flum~ from this plant doesn't come over this town; Thank God.
However, on,
this
has
know. I t tni,
tips you' off.
the RuSsians'
off,
the
warning
called
town, to
the last wore.
you get a northeast storm, and not only that, but
the most defective p~ants in the world.; and it
the State of Connecticut temporarily; We' don't
t° have what is called a radiometer, a gadget that
had in Sweden, when ~Chernobyl 'wer~f~ up, and
ng it secret, and Sweden~ their radiometers went
~ their clinometers went off, tippi;ng them to
~s an emergency. We don't have~ th, at type Of ~early
l~his toWn, and it wouldn't be a bad idea if somebod~
khaven, or possible Dr. Bloom, if he's still ih
~her advise on .this one. Thank y:ou~, and that's
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jim. Just to share with you, may I
have the last word? We are meeting with the Emergency Preparedness
people f~rom, th~ 'CoUrit¥. They're very concerned about the fact of
Millstone~
first hoc
the sirer~S
happy
all a p
Prepare
Evans is
from FiS
the
Fishers
safety
and di
on Fls
we're
did go :over there for a tour not too long ago. I think the
king about sirens. I wasn't concerned about
e telephone poles. I sent word back that I was not
· They did take us to the plant; but it was not at
We are setting up a meeting with the Emergency
County. I know that Councilwoman
~involved, as is their Emebgency Preparedness person
ibecause as a township we are very concerned with
becaUse the prevailing wind is right across
e of the evacuatmn, and some of the other
so. we will be .meeting very' shortly,
lifferent points, and the safety of our residents
J~the East End of Long Island. Just to let you know
JOe?
COUNC
tal kec
with the
and
economic
know
exten
reduc6
Right now
get back',.
there wi'Il
why we ne~d
can be
with Town
services
now o
heari
Su
maybe we
END:, I wasn't going to say anything, but you
County issue, and I think your point having to do
,. of the East End, ~a'nd so forth, 's very well taken,
primary issue, but I don't think we can minimize the
,The economic issue is very important· I want you to
study that was completed, and it was an
you can get in this type of study, we may
SUffOlk .County taxes, by as much' as thirsty percent.
Ws Suffolk County much more in taxes, than we
percentages now, but it's significant, and
instead of a duplication of services, and talk about
~her level of government, well, I think the fact is that we
a lot of the duplication of services we're getting now
relative to Highways, and perhaps some policing
I'1- be more efficient use of manpower, than what we have
-aised by the study, that we had a
some of the people, some of the
was very, very interesting, and
to run that again at some point.
APRIL 30, 1996-.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I'm certainly not minimizing the cost involved.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I didn't say that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Okay, anyone else? (No response.) If not, we
thank you very much, and good evening.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and Hereby is adjourned at
8:40 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