HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-05/28/1996SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
MAY 28. 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,
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd.
9:05 A.M. For Discussion Items: Town Board placed a resolution (18) on the
agenda to enact A Local Law in Relation to Lighthouse Road, and a resolution (19)
to enact A Local Law to Require Parking Permits Year Round. ----Councilwoman
Hussie reviewed the timetable for landfill closure. She said the maior question is
whether the Town is really going to stay in the garbage transfer business. The
Board agreed they would continue, unless there is a strong case to be made against
it. The next step, then, is to make the necessary improvements to the transfer
station by July of 1997. She will go back to the Solid Waste Task Force and begin
to implement the steps toward improving the transfer station.----The appointments
of three members of the Conservation Advisory Council expire on June 18th, and
those members all wish to be considered for reappointment (resolution 20).----
Further discussion on the request from Chief Droskoski for Detective Beth
Dzenkowski to attend the 1996 D.A.R.E. Conference to be held in St. Louis,
Missouri. Town Board would like Detective Dzenkowski to come in and meet with
them on June l lth to discuss this request.----Board agreed to the appointment of
a Seasonal Clerk Typist for the Assessors' Office (resolution 21), and set May 31st
for interviews of a Board of Ethics member and Gate Attendants,- .... The Board
reviewed a letter, drafted by Councilwoman Oliva, to the North Fork Animal Welfare
League, posing certain questions to obtain clarification of the League's monthly
reports for January, February, and March. The Town needs a better clarification
of tt~e apportionment of the breakdown of the League~s and the Town's expenses.
Although the Board approved the letter, Councilman Townsend volunteered to chair
a meeting of three League representatives and three Town representatives to try
to work out the problems.----The Board reviewed a memorandum from Town Attorney
Dowd providing information on three law firms capable to defending the Town in the
Grim v. ToWn lawsuit. Whereas she had not had sufficient time to obtain all of the
background information on the law firms, this wiJ1 be held until June llth for
further discussion,----Supervisor Cochran asked that a discussion on a prior
resolution of the Board in regard to the proposed "Initiative & Referendum" to put
a proposition on the November ballot with regard to the Suffolk County Pine Barrens
Reserve Fund, be held until June 11th, at which time she wiii have additional
information from Legislator Caracciolo.----Councilwoman Oliva agreed to represent
the Town at the Peconic Estuary Program on June 5th.
t3:25 A.M. Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:55 A.M. - On motion of Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of 'the Board:
Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend,
Councilwoman OliVa, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Cterk
Terry, Town Attorney Dowd, Sr. Accountant Cushman.---The Town Board met With
Town's Labor Relations Consultants Vito Competiello and James Baker to discuss
CSEA negotiations (see resolution no. 22 relative to Bay Constables), purchase of
property, Cablevision franchise negotiations, police officer hiring [see resolutions
23 & 24), appointing a Computer Programming Supervisor (see resolution 25).
I:10 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Re~lular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on May 28,
1996, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 7:30-P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
May 28, 1996.
Moved by Councilwoman
was
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
May have approval of the audit of the bills of
Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $113,616.29; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $7,848.7~; Highway Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of $8,627.03; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the
amount of $21,982.59; Ag Land Development Rights bills in the amount of
$543,796.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount $21,997.00;
Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $17,527.39; Lands End
Road Improvement District bills in the amount of $39,00.00; Refuse &
Garbage District bills in the amount of $31,70~.40; Southold Wastewater
District bills in the amount of $14,154.88; Fishers Island Sewer District
bills in the amount of $9,396.88; Fishers Island Agency F, Trust bills in
the amount of $823,01.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 14, 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.
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that a Special Meetin9 of the Southold Town Board, will be
held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 31, 1996, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore. Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oiiva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at the Southold
Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have a very nice thing going on this evening
with one of your committees, Historic Landmark Designation Committee, and
they have several awards to present toni.ght, and Mr. Chairman, if you
would, please?
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CLIFFORD BENFIELD: Supervisor and Board members, it's our custom
at this time every year for the Southold Landmark Preservation
Commission, which is a volunteer organization, to present either special
awards, or landmark designations. Before I do that i'd like to introduce
our members that are here. John Stack, Ralph Williams, Toni Boyd, and
you'll hear from later probably Barbara Jones, an intern for the summer
who is a graduate of Skidmore College, and now a student at Columbia.
The other thing I'd like to mention, this is 'the first night that we will
make a .ua, which is new. It is a marvelous plaque
namely becauSE ned by the committee. This will be presented
to all irks in the Town of Southold, as they may
request it. Now~ at~no charge, I might add. It can be part of a frame;
which will gi.v.e a description of the property, if the property owner so
desires. If not it will stand llke this. The Cutchogue Diner wilt
probably just use this on the outside of the building, and we're very
happy that the Town Board approved the funds to do this. ~ think it's a
good set. The awards this evening, and I'd like Jean Cochran to present
them, but I'd like to read the charges first, and that is The Commoners
Preserve, and we recommend landmarks to the Board. We do not make
designations. We recommend .properties to be deslgnatedr and there are
three reasons fo~ p~operties to be designated landmarks.. Onel, they have
architectural s or that they have a historical p!lace in our
life, or is associated with a particular spot. Tonight we
have two landmarks. The first one is Commoner's Preserve. It's a long
charge, and I woul~d :like to read it. Southold's first settlers called
themselves the Co~oner~. because they held in common all land between
Plum Island and Wading ;River. The site we recognize today consists of 16
acres of marshland at Lift:la Creek between Indian Neck and Nassau Point
and 18 a:cr ma~rshy iisla~nds in the confluence of Br0adwaters, Mud
Creek and re~k. ;lit is the last land remaining in the possesslon o.f
the Commoners tract. In 16~t8 the New Haven C:ol0ny obtained
a deed of sale : Corchaug Chief, Momoweta'h, and his three
brothers confirming the original purchas,'es of which the
deeds had price was 2 fathome of wampum~ one iron
pot~ six coa~s,, Yes, four hooks and forty nee~lles. In t6¢9
Southold bou~ht from New Haven for seven pour)ds of wampum.
On December~,?;, deed confirming any and al~ previous deeds was
signed by ~3~!lndian cl~iefs. As of 1661 the perma~en~ population of
Southold had ~tabi,lii~ed,'d;~' 51 families each of whom had received four
homesite acres andl;;ir, ig[q~s to land as shareholders in al! the' undivided
lands. Rights Were given from one to seven, in proportion to financia~
~and other eontr=ibt~tio~s to the community. Rightholders alone could
participate i[9 ~the gr, e;at land division;s, for example~ Qysterponds,
Corchaug an~ :.O~¢abauC1~',dlvidends. They could buy a,~ ~any~ lots as
they owned' rigl~ts., ': ,~he present land was part of the; Corchaug
D~vldend. in 1,7,96 those who called themselves commoners ~by r~ght of
inheritance or pgir~chase secured from the state legislature their legal
incorporation;. This act: and two additional codicils confirmed their land
ownership, allowed them to prosecute for the recovery of undivided land
and for actions of trespass, to sell and convey land by deed and file
civil suits in coUrt. The official title of the 1796 corporation is the
Proprietors of the Common and Undivided Lands and Meadows of Southo:ld
Town. Today, 13: f~ . Southold Historical Society representing
five ; own, by inheritance or purchase, 107 3/~
rights, lng in Southold Town are Bill Bauer, TOm Wickham,
Tommie Mayne, Phil H~rton, Bob Paul, Howard Terry and Renny
Terry. I might I add that Tommie and and Renny are with us tonight.
We fee! that this parcel of virgin land is of singular histori.cal
sociological and educatior~al significance. The members of the corporation
wish to continue the p[e~ervation of the remaining 3[I virgin acres of the
original commoners land for posterity in its pristine state as a visual
reminder of our name and history in the historic annals of Southold. We
feel that this parcel, ~of virgin land is of singular historical,
sociological and educational significance, The members of the corporation
wish to continue the preservation of the remaining 3/1 virgin acres of the
original commoners land for posterity in its pristine state as a visual
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reminder of our name and history in the historic annals of Southold. The
Commoners Preserve can be found as, East Creek 16.5 acres Tax Map
#134-4-9 and 10, Arrowhead Lane 17.5 acres Tax Map #98-2-21. To
reinforce and fulfill the corporation's objective, the Southold Town Board
is very pleased to establish The Commoners' Preserve as a Southold Town
Landmark.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I heard you speak down in the Historical SOciety
several weeks ago, and your talk was about the Commoners. I think
everyone found it very informative. I know, because I did. On behalf Of
the Southold Town Board, and the people of the community, we'd. like to
present this to you. We feel it a great honor in being able to present
this to you, and ,we say, thank you. Where's it going to be placed.
TOMMIE MAYNE: Somewhere here where people can see it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would you like to say something?
TOMMIE MAYNE: I've been very excited about the Commons for a long
time. My mother was the secretary for years, and John Wickham was very
active, and I feel like il carried on, and maybe ~ finished this thing, and
we'll be able to preserve our Commoner's Land for posterity.
CLIFF BENFIELD: Our next recommendation for the Town Board is for
Cutchogue Diner. For many years the structure known as the Cutchogue
Diner has been designated by the vox popull as a landmark diner. It has
been an artists' motif for many years and has appeared in art shows,
fairs, tourist folders and pictorial maps. The structure, as we see it
today, is actually an. assemblage of buildings with different dates of
construction. Aci:ording to it's closest neighbor, the: late Preston
Tut'hill, it was indeed originally built as a diner by Owen Glover
1933. It then mea,sur~d about 11 feet by 23 feet, When it was moved
closer to Route 25 to become part of the present configuration, it was
divided into two pieces and bound together to form a part serving and
part dining alcove as an :enlarged diner. The vaulted ceilings of the
original diner can still be seen. An original steel ceiling tie rod is
still in place. The original arched roof is covered by a newer asphalt
roof, which-covers .~he new additions. A third and. fourth addition on the
south side and batik side completed the new configuration. In 1941 the
prefabricated metal diner manufactured by Kutlman Company of Harrison,
New Jersey was installed. The design is late a~t deco. The exterior has
worn well over the years. Happily, the successive and current owners
have maintained the :.dated integrity of its interior furnishings and
fixtures. Not only a fine example as one expression of the "forties", it
is the only diner of its kind on the North Fork. It remains a good eating
and meeting place for local inhabitants and visitors to the North Fork.
It is with pleasure that the Southold Town Board designates the Cutchogue
Diner a Town Landmark. I'd llke like to introduce Kathy Dickson, who
is manager of the Cutchogue. The proprietor could not be here tonight.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: !'11 present this to you, and would you please
convey it to the owner, John, with our compliments, and on behalf of the
Town Board we congratulate you. Can all the members of the Committee
join us up here? They're the people who do alt the work. Thank you
everyone. Congratulations.
REPORTS.
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Conference.
Southold Town Justice Price's Monthly Cour-t Report for April,
Southold Town Justice Evans' Monthly Court Report for April,
Southold Town Community Development Monthly Report for April,
Town Solid Waste District Report on Solid Waste
MAY 28, 1996
II. PUBLIC NOTICES. None.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
I. Chris Manfredl, Captain Relief Hose Co., Greenport, extending
appreciation to Supervisor Cochran for her presentation to the fifty year
rne;'nber s.
2. Bernadette Aldcroft's comments to Mr. Stedham of Newsday
on the Newsday bags of advertisements.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At eight o'clock we will be having two public
hearings. Ti~e first one will be in Relation to Senior Citizen Exemption,
and the second will be a Local Law in Relation to Fire Equipment Access.
1. 8:00 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Senior Citizen
Exemption".
2. 8:02 P.M,, on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Fh-e
Equipment Access".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would llke to share with you that at this
time anyone that would like to speak in relation to any of the resolutions
we will take your comments at this time. If you have something other than
relating to the resolutions we will give you every opportunity at the end
of the meeting to address the Board. So, I would like to ask if anyone
has anything in relation to the resolutions? (No response.) Hearing
none, we will proceed with the resolutions.
--Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southoid hereby
authorizes and directs .Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute agreements
with the following individuals for the Summer 1996 Recreation Programs~
ail in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney:
Shirley Darling (Tennis) ......................................................................... $ I g/ctas~
E~st E~d Insurance Services (Defensive Driving,. ................................... $357person
Lauren Egan (Adult CPR) .....................................................................
(Pediatric CPR) ................................................................. 325/persr;n
Dddia Gorm~i (Yog.~; .......................................................................... $25/das.~
David }taurus (Golf) .............................................................................. $37.50/person
Mattituck Lanes 03owling) ......................................................................
Riverside Gymnastic.s (Gymnastics) ....................................................... $35/person
Jextme Ruland (.Fitness Counseling) .......................................................
(Body Scul pting/Aerobics) ..............................................
Steve Smkh 0YTeight Training) ...............................................................
Cynthia Sturner (Mommy and Me Dance Class} ...................................
Joman Terkowski ( h~ternati.onnl Folk Da,mi,LO ................................... '~ tG/hour
Mary Van Deusen (CounuTz Western [.ine [7.~ncing) ........................... $30/1~om'
Chris Vedder (Gol0 ............ ~ .................................................................. $37 50/p~r~,m
Dorothy Wolf (Refresher Bridge) ......................................................... $25/bou r
YMCA of Long Island (Parent/Toddler Program) ................................ Sit0/parent
EagLe's Neck Paddling Company (Kayd~ Tours) ................................... $30/~duh:s
i20/childl~, ttmler [ 7
1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Counclhnan Moore, Justice Evans,
2.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Coun¢llwoman Hussie, It was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modifications to the Southold Waste [)|strict 1996
budget:
To:
SR8160.q.100,600 Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance $ 5,000.00
From:
SR8160.~1,~I00,100 Engineering $ 5,000.00
I[To cover general maintenance expenses for unspecified Vehicles and
equipment [i.e., trailers, forklift, etc.) through remainder of year.
An unexpected repair cost early this year fins causecl this li~m 1o be
over budget. There have been no expenses from the engi~aeering llne
as yet this year.)
To:
SR8160.4.400.250 Computer Software Support $ 200.00
From:
SR8160.q.400.500 Computer Hardware Maintenance $ 200.00
(To cover software support for scalehouse computer.)
To:
SR8160.4.100.125 Miscellaneous Supplies $ 1.500.00
F rom:
SR8160.2.500.600 Miscellaneous Sanitation Equipment $ t.500.00
(To cover employee work and rain gear.)
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ollva, .Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
3.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appolntb Jesse Wilson as a full time Laborer at the Southold Disposal
Area, 'effective May 29, 1996, at a salary of $13.05 per hour.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman 0lira, Councilman Townsend j Councilwoman tlussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of tile Town of
Southold, on the lqth day of May, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Temporary Outdoor Display or Storage"; and
WHEREAS, this local Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Board and the Suffolk County Departme~t of Planning for- recommendations
and reports; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 5:02 P.M., Tuesday, June
11, 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 Temporary Outdoor Display or Storage
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of U~e Town of Southoid is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 100-93 (Uses confined to enclosed buildings) is hereby
deleted as follows:
MAY 28, 1996
2. Section 100=239.6 is hereby added as follows:
Temporar'/ Outdoor Display_or Storable. All uses_~qermitted
~n tl~e Business Zones, includil%g~ tile display, an~ ~
of merchandise and the stora~ of all ~fioperty, exce~
livln~ plants,, shrubs and trees, shall be confh~e~ ~
fully enclosed buildings on the prem~se~, except that
~e display and sale ~ merchandise [n¢iden~l to the
business, on site, ~7 be pe~itted outside the buildin.~
temporarily.each day during the hours of business. In
all ~ases~ the storage or display 0f ~ods shall not
inte~ere~ with public access or egress ~d~
restrict ~he ~ublic ri~t~of-wa~ o~'be ~gced'in t~e
minimum~required landscape buffer areas-
3. Section 100-239.7 is hereby added as follows:
Long Term Outdoor Display or 5toracLe. All uses
which seek to display or store merchandise or
property on any basis other than temporary, as
described above, must obtain site plan a_%o_~_roval
~or 'this acl~ivity. This section p_rimarily is
intended to apply to that merchandise or ~o~r__t~
which is too large to be kept_ inside, such as
automobiles, boats, artifacts of museums or-
historical societies and building, materials.
State.
* Underline and bold represents additions.
Strlkethrough represents deletions.
4.-Vote of the Town B~ard: Ayes: Councilman
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED-
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
Moore, Justice Evans,
Councltwoman Hussie,
5.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Part Town 1996 Budget as follows to appropriate tt~e New
York State Department of State grant for the Goldsmiths inlet Jetty
project:
Revenue:
B.3989,000 ~ 20,000.00
A_~p_propriations:
8020.~t.600.700
State Aid
Harbor F~ Erosion Management
5.-Vote of the Town
Councilwoman Ollva,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Planning, Contractual Expenses
Goldsmiths Inlet Jetty Project
Board: Ayes: Councilman Mo0re~ Justice
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
20,000, O0
Evans~
Hussie,
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of tt~e Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the
purchase of one (1) truck lift to be installed at the Highway Department,
ail in accordance with the bid specifications.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councihnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
MAY 28, 1996
7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussle, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Barbara Jones as a summer intern for the Landmark Preservation
Commission, effective immediately through the summer season, she to work
without compensation.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8. -Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of So~thold hereby
designates The Commoners' Preserve and The Cutchogue Din'er as Southold
Town Landmarks, all in accordance with the recommendation for
designation by the Southold Town Landmark Preservation Commission.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwdman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southoid hereby
authorizes the following modification to the t966' Solid Waster Management
District budget:
To:
SR.8160.kt.~,00.700 Equipment Rental $ 10,000.00
From:
SR.8160.4.400.805 MSW Removal $ 10,000.00
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 E~ans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the .,Town of Southold hereby
authorizes a reduction from $9[~,0~9.00 to $223,000.00 in the bond amount
for roads and improvements, including the cost for the water system, for
Angel Shores major subdivision, Southold, all in accordance with the
recommendation of the Southold Town Planning Board and Engineering
Inspector ~lames Richter; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town
Attorney to take the necessary legal action to draw upon the $99q,000.00
Letter of Credit from Theodore and Angela Laoudis if the reduced and
extended Letter of Credit is not received by noon of May 30, 1996.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Supervisor Cochran.
Abstain: Councilman Moore.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southotd hereby
authorizes the following modification to the General Fund Whole Town 1996
Budget t6 appropriate monies to provide for the new booth at Southoid
Town Beach:
To:
A.7110.2.500.600 Parks & Beach Facilities, Equipment $ 2,000.00
Beach Attendant Booths
From:
A.7110.2.500.300 Parks & Beach Facilities, Equipment $ 2,000.00
Bathroom Improvements
.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend~ Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town .Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a lease
agreement between PHH Vehicle Management Services and the Town of
Southold for one 1996 Buick Century, at a monthly rate of $230.00, for a
term of 36 months, all in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney.
12.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I3.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by (he Entire Town Board, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
accepts, with regret, the resignation of Mark A. Gajowski II, part-time
Data Processing Equipment Operator, effective May 31, 1996.
13.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
~.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 28th day of May, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Road Ends"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 5:05 P.M., Tuesday, June
11, 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 Road Ends
BE ~T ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southoid as follows:
I. Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) of the Code of the Town of
Southold is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 65-2 (Designation of parking areas requiring
permits) is amended by _adding the following:
(B) The following road ends are hereby designated as
Town of Southold "Parking by Southold Town Permit Only"
(2) Lands End Road, Orient, along both sides from
the terminus southerly for a distance of 325 feet.
Thls Local Law shall take effect upon the filing with the Sa. cretary
11
of State.
* Underline represents additions.
14.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to ti~e Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 28th day of May, 1996, a Loca] Law entitled, "A Loca~
Law in Relation to Lands End Road"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 5:07 P.M., Tuesday, June
11, 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 Lands End Road
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Chapter 92 (Vehicle and Traffic) of the Code of the Town of
Southold is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 92-1~1 (Parking prohibited at all times) is amended
by addln9 the following:
Lands End Road Both sides From Route 25
northerly to the
intersection of
Latham Lane.
MAY 28, 1996
amended by ~ the following:
Lanas End Road Both
Section 92-1~2 (Parking prohibited durh]g certain hours) is
tn Orient, from
10:00 p.m._, the terminus
and 6:00 a.m. southerly, for a
distance of 325
feet
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing ~ the Secretary of
State.
Underline represents additions.
Councihnan Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Evans,
Hussie,
16.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, the Town has not received the Continuance Certificate for tl~e
performance bond for major subdivision of Summit Estates, East Marion,
N.Y., which bond expires on June 7, 1996; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs ti~e Town
Attorney to draw upon said performance bond of Ulico Casualty Company
[f the Continuance CertifiCate is not received by Noon of June 5, 1996.
16--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman ttussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
Tills resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Rescinded Da, n L. Clarke's employment by Resol ~5, June 11, 1996
17.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold I~ereby
auti~orizes the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District
to engage the services of Dan L. Clarke and Brendon C. Tierney as
part-time Deckhands, effective immediately, at a salary of $5.75 per
hour.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore. Justice Evans~
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran. '
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the TowJ~ of
$outhold, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local I~w entitled, "A Loca]
Law in Relation to Lighthouse Road"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the liJtt~
day of May, 1996, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. ? - 1996,
wi]ich reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 7 - 1996
A Local law in Relation to Lighthouse Road
BE iT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as foJtows:
Chapter 92 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of tile Town of
Southold is hereby m~ended as follows:
1. Section 92-lll
addj_n_~, the following:
(Parking prohlbltecl at ,~1t tlmes) is m~e~ded by
Soundview Avenue Both
Extension Sides
Fr o111terminus
Lighthouse Road
e_.asterty__ ror a
d|stance of 300
feet
MAY 28, 1996
2. Section 92-[L2 (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.
I n
Southotd
from the
guardrail at
the northerly
fermi nu s
sotitherly for
a distance of
200 feet
Sound Drive Both 4~*.El~ D'~:m-.-
(67 Steps) Sunset ~nd
6:00 a.m.
3. Section 92-1~3 (Parking
amended by deletincJ the following:
prohibited for
In
Oreenport from
the guardraJl at
the northerly
terminus to Sound
Drive
a Ihnited time only) is
Lighthouse West 6:00 am.
Road and 10:00
p. m.
2 hrs
At Southold,
parking area for
Southold Park
District Museum
from the terminus
south for a distance
of 300 feet
II.
State.
Underline represents additions
Strikeout represents deletions
lB.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Tills Local Law ~hall take effect upon filing witt~ the Secretary of
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman ttussfe,
19.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councllwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southoid, on the 30th day of April, 1996, a Local Law entitled. 'A Local
Law to Require Parking Permits Year Round"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on d~e ]qth
day of May, t996, at which time all interested person were given an
opportunity to be heard; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 8 - 1996¢
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 8 - 1996
A Local Law to Require Parking Permits Year Round
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
1. Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) of the Code of ttqe Town off Southold
is hereby amended as Follows:
1. Section 65.2 (D) is amended as follows:
D. A town parkin~ permit shall be required at all times for
parking in the areas designated b% Subsections B E- C above.
E. A town parking_p_e_rmit shall be recluired oni% between Memorial
Day and Labor Da~ of each year in the areas desig?ated 9T_
Subsection A above.
II.
F. Failure to have or to properly display a town parkin~
permit shall be a vlolation of this code.
This Local Law shall take effect upon firing with the Secretary of
State.
Additions in underllne
Deletions in overstrike
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If there is any discussion here. we did receive
a petition late today after the Board had finished it's Work Session.
Would you like to hold thiS, or would you like to act on it now?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: It should have been presented at the
hearing. Did we say at the end of the hearing that we would accept
letters and stuff?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: No. These comments were made prior to it. This
is basically the same language of the petition we received before we did
this.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Okay. Your pleasure is we will continue. Call for
the vote, please.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Just to explain briefly. This is an attempt to
balance the desires of local full-time residents with the desire to
encourage people to come out and visit us. We are requiring parking by
permit on a year round basis at the road ends, and allowing a limited
window of availability to the public at large at our town beaches. That
is the compromise that this local law amendment attempts to accomplish.
So with that said I vote, yes.
t9.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.- Moved by Councilwbman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
reappoints John Hagerty !11, Scott Hilary, and Betty Wells as members
of the Southold Town Conservation Council, for a two (2) year term,
effective June 18, 1996 through June 18, 1998.
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 Councilwoman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Lisa Rudder as a Seasonal Clerk Typist in the Assessor's Office,
effective immediately, 35 hours per week, at a salary of $6.82 per hour.
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 Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
approves the Memorandum of Agreement, dated May 14, 1996, between the
Town, the Civil Service Employees Association, and three (3) current
employees of the Town holding the positions of Sr. Bay Constable and Bay
Constable, all in accordance with the recommendation of the Town's
negotiators, Labor Management Associates.
22 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duty ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Stephen Ryan as a Southold Town Police Officer, from the Suffolk
County Department of Civil Service Certification of Eligibles Police
Officer Preferred List, effective June 3, 1996, at a salary of $23,194.00
per annum.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Just|ce Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2L~.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Raymond VanEtten as a Southold Town Police Officer, from the
Suffolk County Department of Civil Service Certification of Eligibles
Preferred List, effective June 3, 1996, at a salary of $23,194.00 per
a n nurll,
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
appoints Mary C. Serafino as a Computer Programming Supervisor, from
the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service Certification of Eligibles,
effective June 13, 1996, at a salary of $43,500.00 per annum.
25 .-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 Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, 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 ADOPTED.
for the
Evans~
Hussie,
Reconvened at 8:10 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Does the Board want to act on twenty-six?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: The only thing we did have as far a
comment was for a addition.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: We could look into that.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: That's one of the concerns i have, We just
hired some people that can now get tax exemptions, if they were subject
to the limits of income. There are people who have children, and more
dependents, at that level, that are not given the same consideration.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would you like to hold it?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I wouldn't mind voting on this, but we
should take up the other issue, too.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We can. There is no problem with that. My
question is, would you like to act on this, this evening? If we do, fine.
We can take the' rest under advisement- Okay?
2cl.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 14th day of May, 1996, a Local Law entitled, ';A Local
Law in Relation to Senior Citizen Exemption"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on thts Local Law on the 28th
day of May, 1996, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it
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MAY 28, 1996
RESOLVED that 'the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 9 t996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO.'9 - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Senior: Citizen Exemptions
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the -[-own of Southold as follows:
Chapter 85 (Taxation) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Section 85~I (Partial exemption for senior citizens) is
amended as follows:
A. Amount of Exemption.
(1) Real property owned by one (1) or more per-sons, each
of whom is sixty-five (65) years of age or over, or
real property owned by husband and wife, one (1) of
wl~om is sixty-five (65) years of age or over, shall
be exempt from town taxes to the extent provided,
subject to the following income limitations:
J ncon]e
Exte~t of E×eml'~Lion
(pel-CeJlt)
Up to $17,q-99
$17,500 to $18,q99
$18,500 to $19,499
$19,500 to $20,L~99
$20,500 to $21,399
$21,400 to $22,299
$22,300 to $23,199
$23,200 to $24,099
$2%100 to $24,999
$25,000 to $25,899
50%
~1o%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
]o%
,5%
50%
~ 5%
35%
30%
2O%
15%
ii.
State.
* Underline represents additions.
Strikeout represents deletions.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran~
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
Councilman Moore, Just;ce Evai~s,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number twenty-seven, a Local Law in Relation
to Fire Equipment Access, I would like to hold.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: If we do hold it, Jean, maybe Mr. Ruroede
or someone else could help us wrestle with this, because we did think
about the potholes, and that sort of thing, but, in deed, as difficult as
it is to figure out who is actually going to be cutting that fifteen foot
square tunnel is the problem of who is actually going to fill in these
potholes, and how can they be maintained. So, it's a bit of a problem,
m~d you might have some idea that we didn't think of.
SUPERVISOR COCttRAN: Wasn't that in there, and it was deleted?
JUSTICE EVANS: Alice was just saying ti~at there was discussion. It was
because of the difficulty in enforcing that particular part.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Laury, if you passed this, than we can always
add the rest, or should we wait, and do' it all at once? I don't think
this has anything to do with the other, does it?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Except we advertised it as deleting. Presently it's
in there, and if we amend this Local Law as advertised to retain..
N' (tape change.) is there
SUPERVISOR COCHRA . We'll have to hold it.
anyone in the audience, tt~at would llke to address the Town Board on any
given topic?
JOE GOLD: Joe Gold from Cutchogue.The long, acrimonious impasse over
police hiring has ended, but I think it should be noted, that it ended
successfully where the conclusion by the Civil Service Commission not only
vindicates, but supports the stand that was taken by Councilman
Townsend, CoUncilwoman OliYa, and Justice Evans. I commend their
integrity and their steadfastness, because they took a lot of criticism,
both in this room, and in the papers, and due to their steadfastness we
came to a successful conclusion to this thing, and I salute you for it.
COUNCILMAN -FOWNSEND: Joe, I thank you for your remarks, but the
whole thing does not make me happy, nor many people in this community
happy. I'm sorry that it was protracted. I do think it was the right
thing, but I feel sorry. I said it before, and I'll say it again, I feel
sorry for the at was effected that way in such a public matter.
Thanks for your s, and I hope the town will get over the relatively
significant wounds of that particular issue, but thank you for your
support. I believe most of the people in the community feel the way you
do.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN; I would just like to add, we are happy it is
behind us. We intend to move on, but I think you would find it very
interesting if you read the brief. Thank you. Anyone else that would
like to address the Town Board on any given topic?
ED SIEGMANN: Ed Siegmann. I'd like to thank the Board for
recognizing the fact that people living on fixed incomes in this area it's
getting harder and harder for them to llve, if they have a very iow
income. This is some way will help some of them, that would have to move
out of here, that they will be able to stay, because I think most of them
want to enjoy the things that everybody talks about out there, of how
pleasant it is to live here, and with the way thi~gs are going where they
will be spending more money to buy more and more land, to buy the
development rights for more and more land. I see now that the
Mattituck-Cutchogue Library wants to add a million and a half dollar
extension to their library. The increase in taxes in Mattituck-Cutchogue
alone this year is going to average about $130 a year, and I think this
thing that you passed today will help some of them with Iow incomes to be
able to pay these, and be able to stay here. There's one thing I~d like
point out in reference to other people, other than senior citizens, and I
find out by talking to people outside. There are very few people that
know about this. There's a State law that's called the circuit breaker
taw. There's a form that you fill out. It's IT21q, that people can fill
out whether they are a homeowner, or they pay rent at any age. It
doesn't exclude it to senior citizens, and there are many people, I think,
that have very tow incomes that are not filing for this because they don*t
know anything about it. I think someway it should be brought to their
attention that there is a New York State Law' along those lines, that will
give them a rebate even if they don;t pay income taxes, if they don't pay
State income tax, because their income is so Iow they still can get
something back from the State. Not only can they get it for the year that
they file for it, but they can get it three years retroactive. So,
think this ought to be brought to other people's attention in some fashion
that they know they can file for this, because they're hurting just as bad
as the senior citizen is, if they are on Iow income. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN; Thank you, Ed. Laury perhaps you would
~nvestigate that a little bit for the Town Board?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: I will do that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. I saw other hands here. Anna?
ANNA COSOMANO: Good evening. My name is Anna Cosomono, and
I'm a resident of Southold. I'm representing the ad hoc Animal Rescue.
This is a letter that was sent to me, and I got her permission to read it.
She used to work at the shelter. I'll start off with what she has to
say. She also said i could use names, which I won't. To all concerned.
This unfortunately is my letter of, resignation to the North Fork Welfare
League of which I ha~e worked since November 2qth of this year. That
was 1995. I feel it is my responsibility to give .my reasons for leaving
the League on' such short notice, and after such a short time: The
reasons are as follows: One, I am beginning to feel like I am being paid
to neglect and abUSe animals rather than to care for them. Since the cold
weather has begun dogs are being forced to endure elements ti~at they
should be pr°te~ted from. The arguments :for Io~king them outdoors, dogs
love cold ~ea[her and snow, and are left in outside runs, and exercise
pens in ral cold and snow. The dogs shiver and scratch doors to b~ let
in, indicati would :rather be indoors. ~ They get wet,
and some dogs' feet ti~ve bled .as a' result of
these )n ano! ion an older! male dog ~call~d Gus was
left out while lib..Was snowing. The dog got soaked, and .'~t.~e n;ext day he
ran a 106'. Tlals is only one examp e of what I ha!ye, seen happen
to the~e d who are forced to Stay outside !in bad weatt~e~'.. Number
two, one of' the Yets 'that work for the Shelter was sometime 'a.go 'accused
of abusing dogs, and tl~i~: was later proven to tt~e Boar~di A.s a' result she
was banned from treating dogs. However, she treated Gus on the day he
was sick, and. another beagle after he was bitten by another dog. The
excuse for this Was tl~at s~l~e ;was the easiest v~t to get~'i'n 'an emergency.
I feel that a yet who abuses any anlmal should not be encouraged, or even
allowed to Practice at ~11. Number 'three, I ca~n not accept the chain of
command of rule ! was given in the third week i~ December. It works like
this. Many problems that I or any other kennel worker has must first be
voiced to t~e kennel manager, then to the shelter coordinator, then to one
of the Board of Directors. To go to any other Board member, or to
anyone outside the North Fork Animal Welfare League organization is
considered ' insubordination, and will not be tolerate~l. I was also
reminded that I am. still on probation as a new employee~ and that my job
security depends greatly on following th~s ru!e. I ~hd not feet ~t ,s
right ~or anyone~ ~o f'oCbld me to talk to oth~r people on the Board,
especially when other Board me. tubers have told me that I met, and. in fact
should volc~ my :Concerns to ,t. Number fourI, our BOard of Directors,
who was in.trodu~ed tO me by the Shelter coordinator a~s the good Board
membe~ has~~ shdwn n°t'h!ng but disinterest and disgust~ for the animals.
There is ' that I ~hould almost include to indicatei:part of why I do
not trust her. he Shelter Coordinator was holiding a female PUPPY while
I cleaned it's ears. As this was going on~ the BOard of Directors
recklessly opened and' ~closed a large pair off scissor~s~ close over the
squirming pupPieS genitals while implying she in,tended to neuter him now.
~ found this careless, inconsiderate action and cruel to i the puppy. Five,
the kennel manag, er, who up until four months ago was a bartender and
has no real prevIous veterinarian experience has been t~ying to !personally
replace the vet .as much as possible, presumal~ly to cut down on costs.
She has diagnosing animals, and admlnlstratir~g medication without the
supervision of a vet. As a result of her a~ctions approximately fifty
percent of the dogs there, at the time of this writing, have symptoms
such as diarrhea and coughs. I feel that this i;s a very irresponsible way
to care for animals. Number six, I can not wor~k in a atmosphere where I
know only half of the policies, and i'm offered only partial r~asons for
these policies. Th~s ,s of great ~mportance to me, especially when it
concerns the seemingly arbitrary, euthanasia of spme of the animals. These
then are my reasons for resigning. In c oslng II would like to say that I
feel serious changes Should be made in the management of this
establishment in order to make it a safe, com~ortable place for animals,
which is after all what an animal shelter should !be. She signs her name,
address, and so on. As you know we still I~aven't gotten our checks
back, 104, and it seem so ironical that the ~lorth Fork Animal Welfare
League was at the senior citizens last week wlthtthe brochures. They were
sending out flyers, and they were asking the senior citizens for
donations, that they needed money, and fortunately people have been
hearing what I've been trying to tell them, and one women got up and
asked about the checks. Why haven't they accepted or cashed the checks,
that they need the money so bad, and wasn't even regarded? So, I don't
know what is going on with the shelter. As :1 say, nobody from there
keeps in touch, and certainly not as far as the cards and the checks.
So, this is just one person who wrote, and I got her permission to use it,
and so llke I thought I would just keep people aware of what really is
going on in the Shelter. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Anna. Officer Tirelli?
VINCENT TIRELLI: Vinnie ~irelli, Southold Town PBA. I want to
clarify one point. I've been reading a lot about it in the paper. As of
this Coming Friday our Chief of Police is retiring, and there's been a lot
of talk about how the Board would like to control the salary of the new
Chief, and in several instances it's been mentioned that the PBA's
contract controls the Chief of Police's salary. This is not true. The
Chief- of Police is an ina~ctive member of the PBA. He does not carry a
vote, and we do not represent him. He represents himself. He is a
member in, basically, name only to maintain his status within the Union.
As far as the hirlng,~mlxed emotions. I'm glad it ~s over, but i'm also
sad. The toll it's taken within the town, it's been a long two years. We
wrote several very ugly chapters in a book that was sometimes a comedy,
and sometimes a tragedy. I'm hoping that very soon we're going to be
hiring some more to bring us back up. The number I heard was four
more in addition to the two that were taken tonight. That is still not,
what I feel, is a safe number. Summer is here. I've pretty much written
it off, because that's all we are going to get for now. We can only look
forward to next year, and when these four come out, maybe put a few
more in, so that next summer will be safer. It's getting tougher out
there. All you ha~e to do is read the newspapers to see how much busier
it's gotten, i'm sure you'll be hearing from Dave Kapell soon. I just
hope we can heal some of the wounds that were opened, it' been a very
emotional time, and I hope we can continue to work together, and work a
Httle more closely, and get through this. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Officer Tirelli. We did hire the
two gentlemen as police officers this evening, and I congratulate them.
They are both with~us this evening, and we feel confident that you will do
the best possible job you can for Southold, and it's residents. The
reason why we have not yet met with Mr. Schnieder from the Civil
Service is because Friday, the 31st, is the first opportunity that he
had to come out. We had hoped he would have been with us today, so that
we can begin to make a decision in relation to the Chief. So, it's
cutting it close with that. We'll be meeting with Mr. Schnieder on the
31st. We've tried to collect as much information as we can in how you
go about legally hiring the next chief, and so forth, and most of that is
written in Civil Service Law, so we do have to wait for Mr. Schnieder so
he can answer many questions we have. In addition, the Budget had
money for five police officers, and we have had Mr. Fiedler retire. We
hired the two. We are looking at hiring more, but we are looking at our
finances right now, so that would probably come back to us in the next
two weeks, because as I understand it that from the open competitive Iist
we will not be able to send them to the Police Academy until August
31st, so we do have a little time on that. But. the Town Board working
together is working as quickly as they can to add some police officers to
our police force. Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to
address the Town Board? Yes, sir?
ARTHUR ROSS: I am Arthur Ross. I live in Cutchogue, the two traffic
light hamlet, and the only two traffic ligl~t hamlet in the Town of
Southold, and my inquiry also involves a police matter, more particularly
the status of the increase of conflict of interest. On January 21st the
Town Attorney wrote to the Attorney General in Albany seeking
clarification of your own status being Supervisor, and voting on contracts
with your son being on the force, and four or five questions were put to
the Attorney General for guidance, which was entirely appropriate, and
circumspect, and I congratulate you on your caution. Now, t've been
walt[ng, as all of us have to see where that would go, and in The Suffolk
Times on May 16th we read that the ruling arrived some time during the
week of May 6th. It said, the Supervisor said she won't disclose the
findings until she has the opportunity to appear before the Town's Ethics
~3oard next Wednesday. I understand that you did appear before the
Town Ethics Board ~ast week for further guidance. There is a
concern here because the long exemplary career of our current Police
Chief comes to an end in four days, and I'm hoping that they'll have a
resolution of the conflict of interest possibilities, and I was wondering
if you could tell us when we might expect to hear.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The letter in response to our question from the
Attorney General has been in the office, and was released, it's public
information. Anyone who would like to come in and get a copy, please
feel free. The only concern that he had in the determinations of the
Attorney General Was that he questioned my possible voting for Lieutenant
Conway as a possible potential next Chief of Police. It's suggested
that I go to either my local Ethics Board, or the County Ethics Board to
have this clarified. I' dld meet with the Ethics Committee~ I gave them
the information'from the Attorney General..We discussed it briefly. I am
meetin.g. W!th them.~agaln tomorrow morning, first thing in the morning for
their findings, and certainly'l wil abide by what they find. The re~t of
it from the Attorney General is pretty much the way that I have been
functJloning, and th~ area that I should step back from is in relation to
Officer C0chran in his hiring to another position, or~ his salary, and that
t have always done in the past.
ARTHUR ROSS: So, as Of the time of your appearance before the Ethics
Board, the Ioc~t Ethics Board, the letter from Albany is not public?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It has been for a week or so. Yes, it has
been. It's available to 'anyone who would like to come in, and get a copy.
Yes, ma'am?
MARY RAKAUSKAS: I'm Mary Rakaukas, and I just had two
questions. One is, I believe some time ago, perhaps it was last year,
there were funds appropriated, or in any event it was concluded that a
traffic light would be installed at the intersection of Horton's Lane and
58. Do you have any idea when that is going to be done?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The last time I went up to Suffolk County
Public Works they'said it would in the spring. Now, I saw about a week
ago they put a box in the middle of the road, and this was the beginning,
so I will give them a call, and nudge them along a little bit. The Town
Clerk informs me there is an engineering problem. Do you know, Judy?
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Something to do with the configuration of the {ines
up there. They thought they would be able to do it easily, and a couple
of weeks ago I called them, because I had, had inquires from the public.
He said that there was a staff of engineers surveying it that day, and
they foresee it possibly taken longer than they thought it would. I
really don't know anymore about that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We will check and see if we can get some time
down.
MARY RATAUSKAS: That would great. The other thing is, i don't
know if it's any business of the public's or not, but I was curious as to
whether the North Fork Animal Welfare has submitted what was requested
by the Board, which was a breakdown on the expenditures of monies
contributed by the Town.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Yes, they have, and we're in the process of
asking them a few more questions about their breakdown of expenses.
MARY RAKAUSKAS: Will that information be made public or not?
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Yes.
MARY RAKAUSKAS: Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else? Yes, Dave?
DAVID CORWIN: My name is David Corwin. This morning the Town
Board discussed the agenda item, request for information to Ms. Peters,
North Fork Animal League. The discussion encompassed what financial
information the North Fork Animal League shoUld supply to the Town of
Souti~old and the current feuding between some people, and the North
Fork Animal Welfare League. The first item may be open to debate as to
whethe it is the purview of the Town Board. The second item is not a
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~he job they contracted with the Town of Southold to do. They
are not doing their job.' A casual survey of the residents of the
of Greenport would indicate to any one of you, that the North Fork
Welfare League is not doing their job as defined in their
t. The Town Board meeting held two weeks age would indicate that
-th Fork Animal Welfare League is not doing their job. Councilman
nd discussed the: cost of the North Fork Animal Welfare League at
et meeting less than a year ago. He indicated that the Town had
nto the question of how much it would cost to provide their own
~trol services, and used the figure of $60,000. The Town is paying
rth Fork Animal Welfare League $118,00'0 this year to run a country
r dog:s, and pick up the occasional dog that bites a person. A lack
]onsibility on the part of the Town of Southold to require their
tot to enforce the State's Agricultural Markets Law 'n reiati0n to
~nforce the Town~s, own Dog Control Ordinance, and the Dog COntrol
~ce in the Village of Grleenport. The Town Board should require
~e North Fork Animal Welfare League conforms to their contract,
:ally that they enforce Leash Laws in the Village, and the Town.
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VISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Dave. I did go back, Dave,
~ I had received a letter from the Board that you're concerned with
that has been bothering you in the Greenport area as you walk.
~rth Fork Animal League does operate, and does abide by the Lease
Greenport Town. They have many pick-ups down there. I have
~nversation. I met with Mayor Kapelt, and he felt that they were
in adequate job in the Village.
DAVID CORWIN: You simply can't prove that by me. All I've got to do
is sa' , dog to anyone in Greenport, and they say, they're running alt
over ~e place.
SUPE VISOR COCHRAN: That's not what I understand, but anyhow, they
are down there doing their job.
COUNI:ILWOMAN OLIVA: Dave, I wish you would come in, and perhaps
compa~'e. They send us a report llke every two months, and ti~ey put
down how many times where they've gone when they hear of a dog
runnirg loose, or what have you. Perhaps if you went into Judy's office,
and a~ked for copies of the reports, and check them against what you
know we could get a better idea of your concerns. They do report each
time. So often a dog is reported that is running loose, or on somebody's
property, by the time they get there the dog isn't there, or it's the
owner s dog, and they tell the owner to keep it on a lease, that there is
~ Lea~h Law. So, perhaps, I think it might interest you to just go down
~nd cl~eck those reports out.
DAVID CORWIN: I have no question that they go down and they drive
by .sgmebody's house, and say they can't get the dog. The Village~s
Ordinance, and this contract you have with the North Fork Animal Leagues
says, they will enforce the Village's ordinance, no question about that,
says, they can go onto anybody's property, and take the dog if it's a
nuisa_~ce. Well, this dog I've been complaining about for a year and a
half is a nuisance. I've given up because I've never gotten any place,
and II'm not the only one that's saying this. I don't know what Mayor
Kapel~ is saying. I don't know what the Animal Welfare League is
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VISOR COCHRAN: Is this the same dog? Some of your dates went
year.
DAVID CORWIN: A year and a half, and I gave up.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: With the same dog, because t see it went from
May of 199B to May of 1996.
DAVID CORWIN: I gave up. I realized there was a few times there
when I called the Police Department, and the North Fork Animal Welfare
League, and 1,m bringing it to you, and it's not the first time I've been
here complaining about this.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Yes, Mr. VanBourgondlen?
PHIL VANBOURGONDIEn: Phil VanBourgondien, Southold. Several
months ago ! complimented Justice Evans, and Councilwoman Oliva, and
Councilman Townsend, on holding out for the proper resolution of the
Police matter. Tonight, like Joe Gold, I thank those three for holding
out. Now, we have successfully gotten a much better deal than we would
have had, had one Of them given ~n. I ur~ge before you make any
decisions to see ~slble through Civi~ Service to look outside
the Town for the Chief. In many, many cases it is a
far better PO i~e Department when they bring in somebody from outside.
We see that in tbs.'City of New York, and I presum,.e they have to go
through the sa~e Civil ~ervice rules and regulations if you do. In most
cases', it's been very successful when they bring an outsider in, and not
promote from inside. My other thought tonight was that I had occasion a
week ago to take a sudden trip to Connecticut via the Cross Sound Ferry,
and the Town of Southold, and the people of Orient have not been too
happy with Cross' Island for a number of years, i guess you are in the
middle of negotiations point. I had to make a long distance
telephone call for a reservation. The thought occurred to
me at that time, what ticked me off was that after making
a long distance call, and. being put on hold, ! was told there was no
ferries until three o~clock in :the afternoon, so I went to Port Jefferson
Ferry, and had a beautiful trip. The point that i'm making is that here's
a company that is deriving half of their income from Long Island people,
and they get a nice fat $60.00 or so a round trip. They're deriving at
least half of it, and they have the nerve to tell all Long Islanders that
they have to make a long distance call to Connecticut. Isn't that a sad
commentary on what they think of Long Islanders? I think it!s positively
a revolt. Think about that. I thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, sir. Is there an. yone else that
would llke to address the Board?
TOM WiCKHAM: To be sure I'm not misquoted I thought I'd bring
something in writing. I'd like to take this opportunity to express my
admiration to the Board. It has managed to maintain it's commitment, and
sense of purpose for some time on the police hiring business. To have
pursued and maintained it's position over well over a year now in the
matter of the Civil Service Law, I think is a very..you don't see many
Boards that can maintain that kind of pressure, and the commitment, and
the purpose despite the pressure that has occurred. This has probably
been one of the more decisive issues before the Board~ and the Board's
position seeking Civil Service ruling has attracted considerable political
opposition. It is always impressive to me to see a governing board to
maintain it's purpose under these conditions. It is important to keep in
mind what this ruling is, and what it isn't, it is not the finding of
guilt, or innocence, and it is not endorsement of police hiring. It is a
ruling specifically called for in such cases, as these, where the Town has
questioned the suitability of candidates for recruitment. The fact tt~at
it is almost unheard of for towns to pursue this hearing route, and it
took so long to get a decision. To me it just adds to the difficulty that
the Town has had to face in this matter. At it's core the ruling to me is
a reaffirmation of Home Rule, that the Town has responsibility to hire
it's personnel. That really means the Town Board has responsibility to
hire it's personnel, and there is probably nothing more important for Town
Board members that Hiring of key personnel, and in particular police
personnel, not just because police are costly, but because the safety of
the town is basically in their hands. It's one of the most important
responsibilities that the Board has. So, it's a reaffirmation to me of
Home Rule, and that the Town has that responsibility subject to the
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legitimate constraints of Civil Service Law. That is what Civil Service
Law was put in place for many, many years ago. The ruling now permits
the Board to move ahead, and exercise it's recruitment management of the
police department. Top officials often see only the constraints, and
difficulties that are embedded in Civil Service Law. We all know the
difficulties we've had to face in dealing with Civil Service. This ruling
reaffirms, restores, my faith that the system works, that all parties have
an opportunity to make their case, and despite their reluctance and delay
Civil Service has made a Strong effort to be objective in the face of
considerable opposition. I, also, want to express my appreciation to the
police force that has worked. Many of the members have worked hard and
long for quite some period of time, while the Board is not moving ahead 'n
recruiting. But, ! want to express my: admiration for those
members of the who had maintained their vision, and sense
of purpose for the to,va. Your resolve in this matter ~in the face of
considerable opposi!tion the town is better for it.
SUPERVISOR COCH:RAN: Thank you, Mr. Wickham. is there anyone that
would like to address the Board? Mr. Tirelli?
VINCENT TIRELLI, SR.: Vincent Tirelli, Sr. The gentleman
mentio, ned, he used New :York City as an example of hiring outside.
can't think of ample, especially in the last year. Not only have
they 'had more the last year, but they've had a hierarchy of
the police depal~tment, and half of them were brought in from outside.
None of them are really Worth talking about, so when you decide, do it
with an open: roll on't discount hiring locally, because it's the way
we've done bu many years, and I think we've had, over the
years, since I moved qut here from the Bronx, I think were had a good
police force. ~e h~,ver~'t had any bad scandals. Just one other thing, as
far as Eric H~Ins/, goes, you'll never know how good a policeman he
would have nt~de~ an~l~ .I personally think he would have made a good
policeman. I ,jOs~t hope ;~his standard that's been set by taking him off
the Ii!st, that Y0~i ;will '; ;:ma|~rain on every one that comes before you. Look
at everything about them, and if there's any question at all, just do the
same thing ,you ail did"wi~h Eric He ns. Thank you.
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LARRY TUTHILL: Larr~y Tuthill from Cutchog.ue. I would also like to
address the BOard in regard to the issue of hiring outside in regard to
the Chief of Police. I guess I'll ask you Madam Supervisor. If you are
going to be involved in that decision, because if the decision is to hire
within the tow,:n, wouldn't you. r son automatically rise in the ranks? So, I
ask if you are,goii~g t01partlcipate in the decision whether to hire within
Southold Towri, er out, because I know during the campaign you did say
that you would depart yourself from issues involving the police.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: What relates to my son, yes. The Ethics Board
will be giving their decision on that tomorrow morning. That is what they
will 9'~ve me a decision on, if I can or can't vote. I will wait for their
decision, and then I'll make my statement. Thank you.
LARRY TUTHILL: Wouldn't it seem obvious to you, that it wou~d be
unethical to be involved in the decision to hire within the town, or out,
because if the decision were to hire within the town, doesn't he
automatically rise up?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I know what you are saying, but I'll wait until
tomorrow morning. Thank you.
LARRY TUTHILL: You, yourself, don't find that unethical?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I will make my statement tomorrow morning.
Thank you, sir. Is there anyone else that would llke to address the
Board? (No response.) If not, I will call on Councilpeople if they have
anything they would tike 'to record at this time. Joe?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Nothing at this time.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I do want to make one comment. I'm glad that the
hiring 'matter is over and passed us. It was a two year problem that
could have been dealt with two years ago without making any comments or
dispersions to those we have hired tonight, it could have been dealt with
before the abolition of Greenport Department, and that was known to the
Board members that sat on this Board at that time. Enough said as to
that. Nothing further.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Judge Evans, do you have anything you would
like to add? Alice? I would like to thank you. I traveled on Saturday
over to Fishers Island for their Civic Association meeting with several
Assessors, and a young woman from the DEC, and I'd like to thank you
for your hospitality, and the people of Fishers Island. Also, I would
Hke to share with you. This came through last week in the Suffolk Life,
and in a week's time ! have had many, ,many compliments, so my hat is off
to the Recreation Committee, and to Ken, our Recreation Director. It ~is a
better format. People feel that there is a lot more offered at a price
that people can afford, and. not only is it in Suffolk Life, but :it is put
in key places around the community. Also, I'd like to announce that late
this afternoon we had word that the Governor over the weekend had
approved the $250~000 grant for the bike trails in Southold Town; ] would
like to congratulate the Transportation Committee. They are the ones that
did the hard work, and developed this entire program, and so we look
forward to in Southold to give people an additional
recreational the U.S. Postal Service will be releasing
a Breast cancer AWareness postal stamp in the very near future. There
is a rally that is place for the Long Island District at
1:00 P.M. at the S' pus on June 15th. This is a topic
that concerns all of' us, both ;men and women, and we look :forward to a
good su at Stony Brook. Also, I had the opportunity to
speak to the S~uthold S~h0ol, and I'll be speaking to some of the other
schools in relation to Founders School Program for History Week. It was
kind of nice t~ down to Founder's Landing, and meet Wilth the young
people, and e background, and so forth on' 'history. It
seems to be ~the year for field trips. We'Ve had quite ~ few groups
coming into Town Hall, and we received this. This was on my desk today.
Dear Town Hall, thank you for the terrific tour. We learned all about our
town.. This was signed l~y first graders, Bill? Kindergarteners. They
came In, and we gave them a tour. We had seventy-fi'ye' ~b~dng people.
We have another seventy-five coming in the next week. It's nice to see
that our young people are impressed with coming into Town Hall, ~nd
learning a little bit '~bout Town government. That's the end of what I have
to report at this time. Ed?
ED SIEGMANN: Jean, I have a question. Since you mentioned to me,
did you ever make a decision on whether you're going to continue that
taxing committee.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No. We talked about it. The Committee had
finished their report, and we looked at the report.
ED SIEGMANN: It had something to do with their following report.
Their first report was what they found in the town, and the second report
was what could be done about it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We could look at it again, but I understand they
had finished their work.
ED SIEGMANN: If they say, they finished their work, I would ask the
Board to continue the committee on the basis of what they feel can be
done with the things that they found in certain areas.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We will take that under consideration. Thank
you Ladies and Gentleman. Can I have a motion to adjourn?
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Cour~cilwoman Otiva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby's adjourned at
8:55 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
,// Judith T. Terr,)
Southold Town Clerk