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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JUNE 11. 1996
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Coun¢
Joseph 'L. Townsend, Jr., Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice I:ouisa P.- E'
Councilman William~D. Moore, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury
L. Dowd.
9:05 A.M. - Detective Beth Dzenkowski, D.A.R.E. Officer, met with the Board to
explain the benefits of attending the National D.A.R.E. Officers Annual Training
Conference, to be held this year in St. Louis, Missouri (see resolution 25).
9:20 A.M. Members of the Anti-Bias Task Force met with the Town Board to
update them on the progress of the committee and sub-committees, and to prose
their recently completed brochure. Present: Reverend Marvin Dozi. er, Chairperson,
Dorothy Wolf, Vice Chairperson, Reverend Lynda Clements, Barbara Summers, Viola
Cross, Ma, rk Gagen, Elaine Breese. Ms. Wolf spoke about the Anti-Bias Task Force
Mission Statement, to promote diversity, unity and understanding in Southold Town,
and to organize education and group activities as well as legal and legislative efforts
to eliminate all forms of bias and preiudice. She explained that the committee has
created a Legislative Committee, chaired by Barbara Summers; Education Committee,
chaired by Al Falkowsk! (Mark Gagen spoke on behalf of that committee); and Social- i
Inter-Action Committee, chaired by Lynda Clements, who spoke about that committee,
10:00 A,M. - For Discussion Items: Town Board placed a resolution (26) on the
agenda to enact A Local Law in Relation to Fire Equipment Access.----Placed
a resolution (27) on the agenda to appoint Glynis Berry to the Transportation
Committee; (28) to appoint Deborah Winso~: to the Landmark Preservation Commission;
(29) appoint Helen Varellas as a Contingent Permanent Clerk Typist; (30) authorize
Town Clerk to readvertise for a member of the Board of Ethics; (31) appointed three
Gate Attendants; (32) created two youth Conservation Advisory Council positions;
(33) appointed a youth member, Christy Paliouras to the CAC.----Letter from the
State Liquor Authority requesting, the Town's '~nput concerning an application for
an on-premises liquor license by Bay Watch at Club Wave Restaurant COrp. The
Board has concerns due to zoning violations and the juxtaposition of liquor sales
and watercraft rentals. Town Attorney will draft a response.----Reappointed three
members of the Land Preservation Committee (resolution 3q).----Councilwoman Hussie
submitted a proposa~ for additions and alterations to the Collection Center
Recycling Facility. She said it is nearing the time to send out for RFP's for the
transfer station, and it will be necessary to have the expanded facility in place.
The Board will meet at 9:00 A.M., July 9th at the Disposal Area for-a tour of the
facility.----Councilman Townsend asked the Town Board to consider the appointment
of a Police Commissioner who would deal on a day-to-day basis-with personnel,
policy, management strategies, and procedures of the Police Department. Court.
Moore said that those are the duties of the Police Committee which was ar
in January by Supervisor Cochran (Councilman Moore, Chairperson, Cou~cilman
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie). Councilman Moore said he has been actively
working with the police since that time. He said he will call a meeting of the Police
Committee to discuss and develop those areas Counc Iman Townsend would like
see undertaken.----Councilman Moore reviewed some proposed Code changes to
determine whether the Town Board wished to pursue any of them. Noise Ordinance -
difficult to enforce, no action. Jet Skis - Code Committee will look at that. Adult
JUNE 11, 1996
uses Code Committee will look at, Accessory Apartments pre 1984 - no interest
in changing. Alternative forms of security for subdivisions. Southampton allows
land to be put up, Code Committee will look at it.- .... Councilman .Moore brought to
the Board's attention the need to engage the services of former Data Control
Supervisor Jeanne Ruland to train the newly appointed Data Programming Specialist
on the IBM AS400 computer system. Receiver of Taxes Marilyn Quintana met with
the Board and explai~ned the need to print the tax books by next week, as well as
the unpaid notices. Board agreed to hire Ms. Ruland at a fee of $50 per hour, not
to exceed $1,000. .... The command structure of east end police departmentsr compiled
by Councilman Moore, was circulated to the Board.----Supervisor Cochran presented
a proposa~ ~from Attorney Patricia Moore, for the donation of property in the Angel
Sh~res ma"~ori'~subdivision by her clients Mr, & Mrs. Theodore Laoudis. (Councilman
Moore expunged himself from the discussion as Mr, & Mrs. Laoudis are former
clients.) -~e o~fi~r'.is for four parcels described as Open Space in the subdivision,
an~t consists of ~pproximately 46 acres~ which includes freshwater and tidal
wetlands, bay fron~ beach and open space~ Councilman Townsend brought up
questions of li~abi!i~y to the Town should they accept the property, and do the
prope~-ty owners id th~ subdivision derive a tax bre~;k from the transaction. The
Town Attorney wi~ll research the question with the Planning Board~ and Mr.
Townsend Will' talk to the Open Space Committee to obtain their ooinio'n.----
COuncilman Moore ~'siat 8:30 A.M.. June 2~st to interview an ~pplicant fo~ the
CAC~
12:20 P.~,~. Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 4:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting.
12:30 P,~l. - Senior Building Inspector Thomas Fisher met with the Town Board
to ask f~r ah additional clerical employee for the Summer months to assis~t them in
processir~§ bluil,ding permit applications, certificates of occupancy,, and copies of
certificates ~f occ~pa~c~/. 'i'l~e Board agreed to the app6int~nt of S~phanie
GrasecR '~ former Seasonal employee with th~ Town (resolution 36).
EXECU~FIVE SESSION
12:50 P,M, - On motion of Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,. it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss CSEA
negotiations, litigation,' personnel. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran,
Councilwoman HusSie., Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans,
Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry~ Town Attorney'Dowd.
2:25 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on June
11. 1996, at t.h,e SoUthold Town Hall, Main Road. Southold. New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: 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 Laur¥ L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May ! have approval of audit of bills for June
11, 19967
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $72,907.52; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $3,145.47; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $18,714.82; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the
amount of $64,215.00; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$9,343.88; Ag Land Development Rights bills in the amount of $2,621.00;
FiShers Island Metal Dump Capital bills in the amount of $184.21; Employee
Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $17,483.06; Refuse and Garbage
DiStrict bills in the amount of $64,350.92; Southold Wastewater District
bills in the amount of $22,388~00; Southold Agency F~ Trust bills in the
amount of $5,938.54; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in
the amount of $869.64.
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 Councilwoman Huss|e, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 28, 1996, Town Board meeting
be and hereby are approved.
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 Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at~ 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 25, 1996, at the Southold
Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you can see we have public hearings listed
today the first one at 5:00 o'clock, so wherever we are in our order of
business we will stop at that time to deal with the public hearings. As
you know the Town Board has a policy that prior to the passing of the
resolutions, we ask you to address any of the resolutions at that, if you
have something to share with the Town Board. If not, there is time at
the end of the business part of the meeting for anyone that would like to
address the Town Board on any given topic. As you notice from your
agenda the reports that have been placed on file. If there are any that
interest you, and you would llke to have a copy of, you may do so in the
Town Clerk's Office. Also, we have public notices and communications.
JUNE 11, 1996
I. REPORTS.
1. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report
for May, 1996.
2. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for May, 1996.
1996,
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6.
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1996.
Southol'd Town Community Development Monthly Report for May,
Southold Town Building Department Monthly Report for May, 1996.
Southold Town Trustees' Monthly Report for May, 1996.
Southold:' Town Investigator's Monthly Report for May, 1996.
Lawrence Healthcare Town Benefit Monthly Report for May, 1996.
Lawrence Healthcare Town PBA Benefit Monthly RePort for May,
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Notice
of Complete Application of Suffolk County to dredge Brush's Creek, and
place dredge spoil to the east and west of the mouth of Brushes Creek.
The project is located at the end of Edgemere Avenue, Laurel, New
York. Comments to be received by July 5, 1996.
2. U. S. Army Corp of Engineers, New York District, application
of Suffolk County Department of Public Works to dredge with ten years
maintenance and beach nourishment of James Creek, Southold, New York.
Comments to be received by July 10, 1996.
!11. COMMUNICATIONS.
1. C.E. Meyer, President of the Paradise Point Association, Inc.
addressed to Greenport Mayor Kapell concerning obtaining water from
the Greenport Water Department.
2. Lindan M. Dietrerich, President of the Long Island Maritime
Heritage Society expressing gratitude for the flag donated for display
aboard the historic sailing vessel, the "Little Jennie".
3. Edward D. Dart, Southold Town Tree Committee submitting a list
of Spring 1996 street tree planting sites.
Sheldon S|lver, Speaker of the New York State Assembly
acknowledging the resolution forwarded from the Town Board d~allng with
a referendum on the creation of Peconic County.
5. John J. Flanagan, New York State Assembly concerning the
creation of Peconic County and the need for an advisory referendum.
6. Ralph Solomon, Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant commending
Assessor Robert Scott on his courtesy and knowledgeability.
7. Leslie O. Goss, thanking Supervisor Cochran on behalf of the
Fishers Island CiViC Association for her attendance at their meeting.
8. Richard J~ Schmalz, Planning F, Program Manager, Department
of TransportatiOn to N.R. Brashich, in regard to funding for the
Southold Seavlew Trails of the North Fork.
9. Sandy :Adams of San Simeon by the Sound Health Care Facility
requesting a amatlon from Supervisor Cochran to Marlja Strazdas
on her 100
10. EdWard mann, President of Mattituck Senior Citizens Club
thanking the Town Board for passing the tax exemption.
11. Mary Dewey and Joan Sinning of the Eastern Long Island Hospital
Auxiliary thanking Supervisor Cochran for the use of the Recreation
Center during thei~ annual plant sale.
12. Assemblymen Fred W. Theile's letter to David Bishop of the
State Assemb y in regard to Peconic County.
IV PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 5:00 P.M., Public hearing on "Acquisition of Equipment for the
Southold Solid Waste Management District, in the Town of Southold, in the
County of Suffolk, New York, pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law".
2. 5:02 P.M., on the proposed "Local Law in Relation to Temporary
Outdoor Display or Storage".
3. 5:05 P.M., on the proposed "Local Law in Relation to Road
Ends".
4. 5:07 P.M., on the proposed "Local Law in Relation to Lands End
Road".
JUNE. 11, 1996
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this time we will go into the reading of the
resolutions. If there's anyone that would like to address the Town Board
in r.elation to any of the resolutions now is the time. (No responses)
Hearing none~ ;W~ will begin with the resolutions.
1.-Moved bY Justice EYansi seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Towr~ Board of the Town of Southold hereby
to exceed $259.00 for expenses incurred by
indi~ York State Department of Motor Vehicles to travel
to FishE ~s island tO process the renewal of driver's licenses for Fishers
Island residents.
1.-Vote ~of,. the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This ,resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
accepts, with regret, the resignation of Jeanne Ruland, Data Control
Supervisor, effective June $, 1996.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Suoervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
requests the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a
traffic survey on Stars Road, East Marion, N.Y., for the purpose of
reducing the ~t0 miles per hour speed limit, all in accordance with the
recommendation of Superintendent of Highways Jacobs.
3.-Vo{e of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councliwoman Oli~va, COuncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochr. an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
q.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Executive Assistant James "McMahon to submit a permit
application, on behalf of the Southold Town Highway Department, to the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Army
Corps of Engineers, for the following projects:
Removal of concrete rubble from the end of a right-of-way off at Bay
Shore Road, Creenport.
Dredge and clear material from the east and west side of the bridge
{~Marion Lake) on Bay' AVenue, East Marion.
4.-Vote of the To~vn Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva. Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
rescinds authorization to the Fishers island Ferry District Board of
Commissioners for the appointment of Dan L. Clarke as a part-time
Deckhand (resolution no. 17, May 28, 1996).
5.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Su per.visor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
· 6.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of Pirate's Cove Marine, Fishers Island, N.Y., in the amount
of $1,650.00, for repair and placement of channel markers and
instructional floats to be placed in both West Harbor and Hay Harbor,
Fishers Island, As well as repairing and replacing, or returning missing
markers that are lost during the season, at a rate of $30~00 per hour,
under the supervision of part-time Bay Constable Thomas F. Doherty, Jr.,
buoys and floats tO be prepared and laced by June 1, 1996, and removed
and s~tored by October 15, 1996; forgoing alt in accordance with the bid
tine to be paid 50% on June 1, 19'96, and 50% on
1996.
6 te,i of Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
,va, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
Absl Townsend.
Thls resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.- Moved 'by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLV£D that the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold
8.-
authorizes and
Agreement
Servlces,
Servlces,
pu r po se
each of
hereby
rvisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a Letter of
.f Disclosure Undertaking between Munistat
Inc. and the Town of Southold, thereby designating Mur~istat
I:nc. as the Town's designated dissemination agent for the
Annual Information Statement and submitting., to
nized Municipal Information Repositories and
Vote oard: Ayes:
Cou :ilman
Super¥1sor Co 'an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
to the S' Inform; Dispository; and the Town agrees to pay
Muni'stat Services, Inc. the sum of $3,500.00, each year commencing with
risc; ~r beginning January 1, 1996; charge to be made to
E Finance, Bonding Fees and Bond Counsel.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
~, ]~}96,. by Resolution #20
n tluss.e, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLYED that the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages
the ser¥ices of Marion R. King, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, to
condu~t' appraisals, for a fee of $100.00 per parcel, of the following
propel~ties, for possible purchase with open space funds:
SCTM~100 8 acres, corner of Route 25 and Chapel Lane,
1000-53-1-q, 6.5 acres, corner of Route 25 and
Pi Greenport.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
'Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
9.- Moved
au'
EISEP
hour.
9.- Vote of the
z Cou:ncilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
rects the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for an
Jot for 17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary of $7.00 per
Councilwoman
Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Super. visor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, 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 a
SNAP Cook for weekends, 10 hours per week, at a salary of $8.57 per
hour.
10.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
11.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes a refupd of building permit fee of $75.00 to William H. Price,
Jr., whereas the project for which the permit was issued has been
cancelled. {Building Permit ~23230-Z (CharlOtte Price) SCTM~1000-69-3-12.}
1 I .- Vote' of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, JustiCe 'Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved' by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of C0razzini Asphalt, Inc., for bituminous surface treatment
(Oil & Stone) in accordance with the project requirements as follows:
Furnish S Place within SotJthold Town
Bituminous Surf. ace Treatment - Liquid
Asphalt Grade R'C-250 S lA Stone
(50,000 +- sq..yds.): ~$.91
Schim Mix Asphalt Concrete - Type
5 [500 ± ton): $Ll3.00
Fog Coat: RC-250 Liquid Asphali
(50 A gallons)'. $1.00
12.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Coch~an.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Furnish & Place on Fishers island
Bituminous S~rface Traatment - Liquid
Asphalt Grades RC-250 & lA Stone
(50,000 ~- sq. yds.): $1.80
Schim Mix Asphalt Concrete - Type
5 (500 ± toni: ~;43.00
Fog Coat: RC-:ZS0 Liquid Asphalt
(50= ~ gallons): $1.00
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman ttussJe,
13.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Corazzini Asphalt, Inc., for bituminous surface (O11 & Sand)
in accordance,with the project requirements, ns follows:
Furnish ~ Place within Southold Town Furnish ~ Place on Fish'rs Island
Bituminous Surface Treatment - Liquid Bituminous Surface Treatment - Liquid
Asphalt $0% RC-250 F, 50% MC-250 with Asphalt 50% RC-250 & 50% MC-250 with
Screened Sand [50,000 _+ sq. yds.): Screened Sand (50,000 _+ sq. yds.):
$.69 $1.50
Schim Mix Asphalt Concrete - Type
5 (50"+ ton): $Ll3.00
Schim Mix Asphalt Concrete - Type
5 (500 '_~ ton): $100.00
Fog Coat: Liquid Asphalt - 50% RC-250 Fog Coat: Liquid Asphalt - 50% RC-250
F, 50% MC-250 (50 +_ gallons): $1.00 & 50% MC-250 {50 +_ gallons): $1.00
13.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that' the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of CorazzJni Asphalt, Inc., for asphalt road materials, Liquid
Asphalt Grades RC-250 & MC-250, in accordance with the project
requirements, as follows:
Furnish E Place within Southold Town: $1.25
Furnish E Place on Fishers Island: $1.90
l~.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
15.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Corazzinl Asphalt, Inc., for bituminous surface treatment
(Emulsions F, Stone) in accordance
follows: ~
Furnish & Place within Southold Town
Bitumind~as Surface Treatment -
Asphalt Emulsion Grade RS-2 with
No. lA Stone (50,000 _+ sq. yds.):
$.89
with the project requirements, as
Furnish & Place on Fishers Island
Bituminous Surface Treatment -
Asphalt Emulsion Grade RS-2 with
No. lA Stone [50,000 +_ sq. yds.):
$1 .80
Schim Mix Asphalt Concr-ete - Type
(500 -+'ton): $z13.00
Schim Mix Asphalt Concrete - Type
5 (500 +_ tonl: $90.00
Fog Coat: Asphalt Emulsion Grade
RS-2 (50 _+ gallons): $1.00
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED-
Fog Coat: Asphalt Emulsion Grade
RS-2 [50 _+ gallons): $1.00
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
16.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Corazzini Asphalt, Inc., to furnish and supply all labor and
materials for the placement of Asphalt Concrete (Type B Shim) within the
Town of Southold, in accordance with the project requirements, as follows:
Furnish & Place within Southold Town Furnish & Place on Fishers Island
0-350 tons: $~,9.00 0-350 tons: $100.00
350-650 tons:
350-650 tons: $90.00
650-1,000 tons': $39.00
Over 1,000 tons: $39.00
650-1 ,000 tons: $70.00
Over 1.000 tons: $1~5.00
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Coct~ran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED,
Councilman Moore, Justlce Evans,
Townsend. Councilwoman Hussle.
17.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Corazzinl Brothers Inc., to furnish and supply all labor and
material for the placement of Asphalt Concrete (~ype 6 Top Annual
Contract) within the Town of Southold, in accordance with the project
requirements, as follows:
Furnish S Place within Southoid Town Furnish & Place on Fishers Island
0-350 tons: $50.50 0-350 ions: $110.00
350-650 tons: $~7_75 350-650 tons: $85.00
650-1. 000 tons: $44.90
650-1,000 Lons: $70.00
Over 1.000 tons: $~4.90
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duty ADOPTED.
Over 1.000 tons: S70.0O
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
***Rescinded Ju, ne 25, 1996, resolution #4
18.-Moved by Councilman Moore. seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold l~ereb¥
appoints the following 1996 Lifeguards, Beach Attendants. Water Safety
Instructors. Playground Instructors, and Beach Managers:
LIFF_.GUARD~
Kristina Amato (1 st year) ............................................................ $7.42thour
Berfiard Cassidy (4th year) ......................................................... $8.22/hour
Jack Cassidy (3rd year) ................................................................ $7.951hour
Dennis Claire (2nd year) .............................................................. $7.69/hour
James Connolty (2nd year) .......................................................... $7.691hour
Amy Finno (1 st year) .................................................................... $7.42Ihour
Caroline Gallagher (2nd year) ..................................................... $7.69/hour
Kira Gallagher (Sth year) ............................................................. $848/hour
Klm HesDos (1 st year) ................................................................. ~ 7.42/hour
Alison Jackson (1st year) ............................................................. $7.42/hour
Marie KaytOn (3rd y~ar) .............................................................. .$7.95Ihour
Georgeann Koch (1st year) ............................................................ $7.421hour
Glen Knudsen (2nd year) ............................................................. $7.69/hour
Kristie Lynciq (1st year) ................................................................ $7.42/hour
Jed Meade (2nd year) ................................................................. $7.69/hour
Erin Quane (2nd year) ................................................................ $7,69thour
John Skabry (2nd year) ............................................................. $7.69/hour
Brian Stype (2nd year) .............................................................. $7.691hour
Michael Widener (1st year) ....................................................... $7.42/hour
Sarah Weimann [2nd year) ....................................................... $7.69/hour
Beach Attendants
Tara Derrick (1st year) .............................................................. $5.831hour
Dawn Fei,co (,3rd year) .............................................................. $6.15/hour
Michelle Falco (2nd year) ......................................................... $5.99Ilqour
Abigail Hansen (3rd year) ......................................................... $6.15/hour
Susan Winters (2nd year) ....................................................... $5.99/hour
Rich Smidt (1st year) ............................................................... $5_83/hour
Water Safety Instructors
Dawn Kerr (1 st year) .............................................................. $12.00/hour
Jill Schneider (1 st year) ........................................................ $12.00/hour
P ay,qround Instructors
Cynthia Girards (1st year) ....................................................... $8.00thour
Ann Sepenoski (1st year) ....................................................... $8.0O/hour
Beach Manaqers
Arthur Quintana (8th year) ........................................................ $11/hour
Valentine Stype (3rd year) ......................................................... $10/hour
Lifeguard Trainer
Kimberly Deptoliti ...................................... $15;OO/hour
18. ±vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cocl~ran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the closure of Cases Lane, Cutchogue, from 7:00 A.M. to B:00
P.M., Saturday, July 6, 1996, in the interest of public safety, during the
CutchOgue-New Suffolk Historical Council's Annual Antiques Show and Flea
Market on the C~tchogue Village Green, provided they file with the Town
Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the
Town of Southold as an additional insured.
~ 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
.___. Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes a. refund of $28.00 to Phll Karlin, 3390 Cox Neck Road,
Mattituck, N.Y. 19952, Which sum represents an overcharge for a tipping
fee.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oli~/a, Councilman Townsend, COuncilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that :the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following budget modification to the 1996 Highway Fund
Whole Town budget to appropriate funds for the purchase of a concrete
grinder:
To:
DA.5130.2.500.300 Machinery, Equipment
Other Equipment
Contractors Equipment $ 4,218.00
From:
Da.9901.9.000.100 Transfers to Other Funds
Transfers to Capital Fund $ 4,218.00
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 the following modification to the General fund Part Town 1996
budget to cover the insurance deductible on a Police Professional claim
from 1993:
To:
B. 1910.L~.300. 700
From:
B.1910.~,.300,10
InSurance, Contractual Expenses $10,800.00
Deductibles and Co-Insurance
Insurance, Contractual Expenses $10,800.00
Commercial Package
22--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
accepts, with regret, the resignation of Florence E. Smith, weekend Cook
for the SNAP Program, effective June 15, 1995.
23. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
24.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, ~t was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
requests the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a
traffic .survey in the Pequash Avenue and Fleet's Neck area of
Cutchogue, for the. purpose of lowering the speed limit from the currently
posted 35 ~pt~.
24.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Just'.,ce Evans,
Councilwoman Olive, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Counc|lman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permiss|'on 'to Detective Beth Dzenkowski, DARE Officer, to attend the
National DARE Officers Annual Training Conference in St. Louis, Missouri,
from August 7-10, 1996, and the necessary expenses for tuition, travel,
meals and lodging shall be a legal charge to the Police Depar[ment's 1996
budget.
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, JusLice Evans,
Councilwoman Olive, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED,
26.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva,
WHEREAS, there was 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 Fire Equipment Access"; and
WHEREAS, this Local Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Board and Suffolk County Department of Planning, all in accordance with
the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk County Charter; and
WIIEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 28th
day of May, 1996, at which time all interested persons were give~ an
opportunity to be heard hereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No, 10 - 1996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 10 - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Fire Equipment Access
I. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of Southold is' hereby
amended as follows:
1, Sectlon ~00-235(C) is ~mencled as f.ollow~:
_(~) All lots !reproved with a buildincJ, m- strucLure
must ensure that access is aL least fifteen feet in
width and at least fifteen (I~Lre~Z i~z._l'~ight, sul~j.e~
to approval
structures ..
(~z}. F~r'e [,m~e ~and.rd~ Fo~ nil-to~-hnproved-
defector
II.
t~ Fifteen-{~B) i~ height;
This Local L~w sh~ll t~k~ effect upon filing wlth the S~cret~t'y of
State.
Additions in bold/underllned
Deletions in overstrike
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: l'm voting, no, and I'd better make some
explanation, because I'm the only one who disagrees with this.
understand the purpose of trying to do something about this, because the
fire departments in town who can not always get their equipment with ease
to a place that needs it. However, what we have written here is
something that ~1 think is almost absolutely unenforceable in the first
place, and in the second place, if it is enforceable it's going to mean
that the person at the very end of one of these private roads winds up
having to take ca. re of c earing, this. fifteen by fifteen foot Space on the
road ;[or.the entire .road, w?,ether ~t's one block, one city block, or a
half a mile, or a mile. That s one problem. Also, I checked With an
attorney. Some of the attorneys on the Town Board said, no, but my
attorney said :tha't~ by having this law in here would..my h°me woul~l
become non~co.?f°rmin.g., because even though I have a C.O., I was not
fully in compli~an6e :with Town Code. That is enough to make me worry
about beyond' the problem of the enforcement. So, those are just two of
the five reasons. I!m not going to take up more time.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA:i But, then, again, if you build a home..i want
to build a home at the end of say up at the Sound, and there's no road,
you have to go to the ZBA for, what we call, a 288 excess, and the ZBA
will make you build a road to certain specifications, and you have to pay
the full burden of [hat .rdad, if you are even a half a mile away from it,
because it's your driveway to get to your house.
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: And keep it up over the years.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: You are expected to but those house that are
already built are.not going to fall under that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You can see this has been a very lively topic,
not only in the Work Session, but also here at the Board session. I think
what we're trying to keep in mind foremost is the health and safety of the
people when-they call. There is one road in particular. This relates
mostly to private roads, but there is one road in particularly that an
emergency call had~..to be made. An elderly gentleman was having a heart
attack. NeedLess to say when he came from the hospital he had all his
neighbors get .together and clear the road, because the fire vehicles, and
safety, and ambulances do have to have access on these roads. The newer
equipment, ambulance are wider and higher, so this [aW has been ~n
affect, but the way it read in the past was up to fifteen feet, which did
not allow the Town Attorney leverage to enforce. Now, it does say
specifically, at least fifty feet, so this is the ma.ior change. As I said
it's been in the Code in the past, and so we are correcting it, so it can
be enforced, and continued to be concerned about the safety and welfare
of the people.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
No: Councilwoman Hussle.
This resolutlon was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Supervisor Cocl~ran.
27.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Glynis M. Berry a member of the Southold Town Transportation
Committee, effective immediately through April 5, 1998, she to serve in
said position without compensation.
27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
28.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Deborah Winsor a member of the Southold Town Landmark
Preservation Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Robert Bayley to
April 5, 1997; shoe tO serve in said position without compensation.
28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
CouncilWoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
29.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoln, ts ,H~len Varellas as a Contingent Permanent Clerk Typist in the
Building Department, to ,.replace Claire Toy while she is on Maternity
Leave, effective July 9, 1996 through December 2, 1996, at a salary of
$22,658.00 per annum.
29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
30.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to readvertise for resumes for
one member of the Board of Ethics, for a three year term, effective
immediately through December 31, 1999.
30.-Vote bf the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oh a, Councilman Townsend Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
31.-Moved by CounCilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints the following individuals as Cate Attendants at the Landfill,
effective immedia.tely, at' a salary of $6.96 per hour: John M. Addamo,
Jacob Paul Scheiner, James Taylor Young.
31 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ol[va, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Coch~an.
This resolution Was duly ADOPTED.
32.-Moved iby Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates
two (2) new Conservation Advisory Council member positions, individuals
who must be between 16 and 21 years of age.
32.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman !OI]va, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
33.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Christy Palluras as a youtt~ member (between 16 and 21 years
of age) of the Conservancy Advisory Council, for a two (2) year term,
effective June 18, 1996 through June 18, 1998.
33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUNE 11, 1996
34 .-Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
reappoints Michael L. Croteau, Frederick A. Lee, and Thomas F.
Madigan to the Land Preservation Committee, effective July 3, 1996, for
a two (2) year tdrm to July 3, 1998; they to serve without compensation.
34. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
COuncilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED,
35.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold I~ereby engages
the servi'ces of Jeanne Ruland, to provide computer programn~ing
services, at a fee of $50.00 per hour; said fee not to exceed $1,000.00.
35.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
CouncilWoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
36.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold Hereby
appoints Stephanie L. Graseck as a seasonal Clerk Typist in the
Building Department, effective July 1, 1996 through August 31, 1996, at a
salary of $6.82 per hour.
36.-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: What Judy ~nd I were just saying is, ti]is is ~
young woman ti~at's starting as a Seasonal Clerk-Typist in the Building
Department, and she will be making less than gate attendants as the
Landfill. Does quite seem to be ~ balance there, it's something the Board
has to look at. -
37.-Moved by Councilwoman HussJe, seconded by Justice Evans, it w~is
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages
the services of Michael J. Cah]ll, Esq. as Special Counsel to the Town
in the following lawsuits: Donald J. Grim, Jeanne M. Grim and Oregon
Road Recycling & Salvage, Inc. v. Town of Southold, and State of New
York v. Town of Southold (Spill No. 85-1219).
37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OlJva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman ttussJe,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
38.-Moved by Councilwoman OlJva, seconded by Councilman Moore, [t 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 the Love Lane Acquislt~on Cor[~. and the Town of
Southold for the lease of ~ 90 ft. by 90 ft. piece of property on the
north side of New Suffolk Avenue and the easter~ sJde of First Street,
New Suffolk (SGTM# p/o 1000-117-8-18) for the purpose of installing and
maintaining two volleyball courts.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND-'
before.
Can we discuss this?
I hadn't seen this
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim McMahon brought it up at the last minute to
put on. It's volley ball courts, and they're using Jr, and so he would
like to get the lease signed and executed. They are very, very happy
with it. They're going to be playing, I believe, TI]ursday and Friday
nights. On Wednesday they are going to start a league. They're absolutely
delighted. Henry Raynor owns the property. Ne leases part of it to Mr.
Bacon for the island, so it's down in New Suffolk. It's working very well,
and they are delighted, IUs interesting. Any of you here, some evening
when they are playing volleyball you should take a ride down, because it
really is a family kind of activity. They bring their wives and their
children. One of the greatest things is, there is ~bsolutely no drinking
JUNE 11, 1996
of alcoholic beverages. They play the sport of volleyball. Afterwards
they may go and have refreshments, but while they are there it really is a
family activity rather you watch it here, or you go over to the ocean in
the summer, and watch it where they have six, seven different courts
going at the beaches at the same time. I have gone over with my
grandchildren. ~t's a family activity so it's kind of nice to see.
38. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have to stop now.
minutes before the pubilc hearings.
EvanS,
Hussie,
We have one or two
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE I am able to fill in some time. Can I fill in
some time, and tell you where I went a couple of weeks ago? June 3rd
I went up to Albany with a group of other people from the five East End
towns to see what we could do about getting the bill to allow us to have
an advisory referendum on the ballot in November for Peconic County, to
establish Peconic County. This does not say, yes, there will be a Peconic
County, but it, does give ,us a feel of how the people feel about Peconic
County, and the 'process is a little bit laborious, I think. We have to
get permission from the State Legislature to put this on the ballot for, us
to vote on. The bill did pass the New York Senate forty~nlne to nine,
and it is presently being held up by Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, who has
not put it on the floor of the House for a vote. So, a group of us went
up there to lobby. The.only thing we ask for was permission for you and
me, and everYb(~dy else he,re on the five east end towns, to be able to
vote on whether we even want to consider Peconic County. I don't know
how well we did. It was a very interesting trip. It was very well
organized by the Shelter Island Board, and we did not come up there
empty handed, one thousand raw clams on the bus, and I don't know how
many cases of local wine. We were a hit.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Alice. A motion to recess, please?
Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilwoman 'Hussle, it
was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 5:00 P.M., for the
purpose of holding a public'hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Reconvened at 5:10 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The resolutions should be on the agenda in
relation to the hearings, that were just held. Seeing no signs of
opposition we will,now take action on these resolutions.
39.-Moved by Justice Evans, 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"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 11th
day of June, 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 11 1996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 11 - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Road Ends
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) of the Code of the Town of Southold
is hereby amended as follows:
JUNE 11, 1996
4 35
II.
Section 65-2 (Designation of parking areas requiring permits)
is amended by adding the following:
(B) The following road ens 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.
This Local Law shall take effect upon the filing with tt~e
Secretary of State.
Underline represents additions-
Councilman Moore, Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
39.-Vote of the Town; Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Evans.
Hussie,
q0.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans,
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 Lands End Road"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was I~eld on this Local law on the 11th day
of June, 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. 12 - 1996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 12 - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Lands End Road
BE iT ENACTED.by the Town Boar-(] of the Town of Southold as follows:
1. Chapter 92 (Vehicle and Traffic) of the Code of the Town of
Soutt~old is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 92-l~1 (Parking pr-ohibited at all times) is atnen¢led
by addincj the following:
Lands.End Road
Both sides
From Route 25
?ortherly to the
intersection of
Latham Lane
2. Section 92-t~2 (Parking prohibited during certain hours) is
amended by addinc~ the following:
Lands End Road Both
10:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m.
Orient, from
the terminus
southerly for a
distance of 325
feet
II.
State.
* Underline represents additions.
~10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Thls Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 1Lith 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 Department of Planning for recommendations
and reports, all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the
Suffolk County Charter; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 11th
day of June, 1996, at which time ail interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 13 - 1996,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 13 - 1996
A Local Law in Relation to Temporary Outdoor Display or Storage
BE IT ENACTED~ by tire Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the -Town of Southold is hereby
alnended as follows:
Section 100-93 (Uses confined to enclosed buildings) is hereby
deleted as follows:
2. Section 100-239.6 is hereby ~dded as follows:
Temporary Outdoor Dis~!a_~ or Stor_a~qe. All uses ep~J_Qitted
in the Business Zones, including [~e di~ia¥ an~ sale
of merchandise and the storage of all j~r_c~pert¥. except
livin.9 plants, shrubs and trees, shall be confined to
fully enclosed buildings on the premises, except that
the display and sale of merchandise incidental to the
business on site, may be permitted outside the buildins[
temporarily each day during the hours of business. In
all cases, the storage or display of goods shall not
interfere with public access or egress and may not
restrict the public right-of-way or be ~laced in the
minimum-required landscap_ebuffer areas.
3. Section 100-239.7 is hereby added as follows:
Lon~] Term Outdoor Display or Storage. All uses
which seek to display or store merchandise or
property on any_ basis other than tem_porar¥, as
described above, must obtain site plan ap~oroval
for this activity. This section jgrimarily is
intended to apply to tbat merchandise or p~ert~
which is too large to be kept inside, such as
automobiles, boats, artifacts of museums or
historical societies and buildinq, materials.
II.
State.
* Underline and bold represents additions.
Strikeover represents deletions.
-VoLe of the To. wn Board: Ayes: Councilman
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with tire Secretary of
Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Hussie,
TOWN CLERK TERRY: We have one more, which is a bond resolution.
42.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Justice Evans,
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
In the Matter of the
Acquisition of Equipment for tire Southold Solid
Waste Management District, in the Town of Southold,
New York, pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law.
WHEREAS, THE Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called
"Town Board" and "Town", respectively), in the County of Suffolk, New
York, on behalf of the Solid Waste Management District, in the -Town
(herein called "Distrlct"), has requested the acquisition of certain
equipment, consisting of a trommel screen and a leaf shredder, for the
District, to increase and improve its facilities, at tire estimated cost of
$300,000; and
JUNE 11, 1996
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Order adopted May 14, 1996, a
public hearing was duly held by the Town Board on this llth day
of June, 1996 a~ 5:00 o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) ac the Town
Hall, Southold, New York. in the Town, and considerable
discussion on the matter has been had and all persons desiring to
be heard have been heard, including those in favor of and those
in opposition to said acquisition of e~uipment [or the Southold
Solid Waste Management District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has g~ven due ccnsideration ~.o
the impact that the acquisition of equipment for the District may
have on the environment and on the basis of such considerauion,
the Town ~oard has found that no substantial adverse
environmental 'impact will be caused thereby; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have como!led in
every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws
and regulations regarding environmental, matters including
compliance w~th ute New York State Env].ronmental Quality Rev~_ew
Act, comprising Article 8 of the Env~.rc~m~enta[ Conservation L. aw
and, in connection therewlt[~ a duly executed Short Environmental
Assessment Form has been filed in ~_he office of the Town Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of the information ~iven
at such hearing, it is hereby
DETERMINED, that it ms in the public ~_nterest to
acquire equipment for the Disurict as hereinabove described and
referred to at the aggregate estimated maximum cost of not to
exceed S300.000'; and it is hereby
ORDERED, that the faci] it~es -f the District sh~l] be
so increased and improved and r_hat such equipment shall be
acquired and, further, that the Engineer heretofore re~ained by
the Town Board shall prepare plans and specifications and make
careful esnimaues of the expense of said increase and improvemenu
of the facilities and with the ass]stance of the Town Attorney,
prepare a propcsed contract or contracts for the acquisi~.ion of
such equipment, which plans and specificauions, estimate and
proposed contract shall be presented co mhe Town Board as soon as
possible; and it is hereby
JUNE 11, 1996
FURTHER ORDERED, l:hat the expense of increasing and
improving such facilities by said acquisiti, on of equip,~enn shall
be fi~anced by'the issuance of no~ to exceed S300,000 ser~i
bonds of the Town, and t~e costs thereof- iuc]t~c]J.~]c payment
principal of and interest on sa].c] bon<]s. ~halt be paid hy
assessment, levy a~d col].ectloi~ of s~ec].a], a~gess neilts upor the
several 'lots and parcels of land withir~ the District whic}~ the
Town Board shall determ.tne ant1 =pec fy '-o b~ especJ, a.t.]y beuefJ, l:er]
thereby, so much upon ancl from eac}~ as shall be ].~ just
proportion to the ~mount of benefit: confexred upor~ the same to
pay the principal of and ~.nterest on said bonds as the same shai.1
become due and payable; and [t is hereby
FURTHER ORDERElP, that the ~I'own Clerk record a certifier]
copy of this Resolution and Order After' P~bl {c Hearing ir~ the
office of the Clerk of Suffoll< Count'f wj. hJ~Ji~ ten {10) d~ys after
adoption thereof.
Dated: June 11, 1996. Signed by Supervisor Jean W. Cochran,
Councilwom~n Alice W. Hussle, Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.,
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councl ma~
William D. M~re..
.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilma~ Moo~e, Just]ce Evans,
Councilwoma~a Oliva, Councilman Townser~d, Councilwoman
Supervisor Cochran.
This re~olution was duly ADOPTED.
43.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore,
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF THE SOUTttOLD, NEW
YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 11, 1996, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE SOUTHOLD SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, IN SAID TOWN, STATING THE
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF, INCLUDING
PRELIMINARY COSTS AND COSTS INCIDENTAL TttERETO AND
TO THE FINANCING TtIEREOF IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,
IS $300,000; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR;
AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 SERIAL
BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
called the "Iown"~ actJ. nu on b~ha~f of uh Southol~ Solid
Management District (]~r~in called tho "lD[st,~ Jct. ) , im the
County o~ Suffolk. New York. has heretofiore deter~nined
i~crease and improve t}~e facilities of hhe [Dis'irict by the
acquisition of the certai~ oq~]Jpme~l h _~' .~ ...... t described and.
after a p~bllc hearing duly called an~] he,~<3, said Town Board has
determined, pursuant to the Reso]u~tion a]~d Order After Public
JUNE 11, 1996
Hearing duly adopted on this date~ that it is in the pu~iic
interest to so increase and improve the facilities of the
District and ordered the acquisition of such equipment;
Now~ therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF TNE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, IN
THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK (Ny the f~vorable vote of not
less ,than two-thirds of all the members of said Board) AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town hereby appropriates the amount of
$300,000 for the acquisition of (a) a tror~mle.[ screen, at the
estimated maximum cost of $t15,000 and {b) a leaf shredder, at
the estimated maximum cost of $175,000. The estimated total.cost
of said specific object or purpose including preliminary costs
and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof in the
amount of $10,000, is $300,000 and the sa~d amount is here~y
appropriated therefor. The plan Of fina~cing includes the
issuance of $300,000 serial bonds of the Town to finance said
appropriation and the assessment, levy and collection of special
assessments upon the several lots and parcels of land within the
District which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be
=~spec~al~y' ~ benefited thereby, so ~u~ch npon and from each as shall
be in just proportion to the amount of benefit conferred upon the
same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the
same shall become due and paysble.
Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town are hereby
authorized to be issued in the principal amonnt of $300,000
pursuant to the provisions ef the Local Finance Law, constituting
Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York
(herein called "Law"}, to finance said appropriation.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby
determined end declared:
(a} The period of probable usefulness of the specific
object or purpose for which said $300,000 serial bonds are
authorized to be issued, within the limitations ef Section 11.00
a. 28. of the Law, is fifteen (15} years.
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(b) The proceeds of the bonds lnere~n authorized and any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipatT, ion of said bonds may
be applied to reimburse the Town fo~- expendi~ ,~es made after the
e[fective date of this resolution for the pt~rpose for which said
bonds are authorized. The fioregoing statement of intent with
respect to reimbursement ~s made Jn confiotm3t-.y with Treasury
RegulatiOn Section 1.150-2 of ghe Unit ted S~ates Treasury
Department
c) The Town Board, acting in t-he role of Lead Agency,
has determined and fiound ~ha~ pursuan~ ~o the applicable
provisions of the State Environmental O~ality Review Act
('SEQ,") no substantial adverse environmental impact will b~
caused by ~he acquisition of such equipment.
Section 4. Each off the bonds authorized by this
resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation
of said bonds shall contain the recital of valJ. dity prescribed by
Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds, and a~y notes issued
anticipation said bonds, shall be genera] obl4gations of the
Town, payable as to bo~h principal and interest by a general tax
upon all the ~axable real property w~thin the Town without
limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the
Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the p~t~ctual payment of
the principal of and interes~ on said bonds and any notes issued
in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be
made annually in ~he budget of the Town by appropriation for (a)
the amortization and redemption ~)f I;h~ b~nd~ ~nd any not, es issued
in anticipation thereof to mature in suc~ year and (b) the
Section S. S~1bject to tt~e F,~o,?jsions of this
resolution and of the Law and pursuant L(;~ t-he provisions of
Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of
bonds having substantially level or dec] ~n~.nc annual debt
service, Section 30.00 relative to the au[:houization of the
issuance of bond anticipatio~ notes, and Section 50.00 and
Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the powers ~nd duties of the
JUNE 11, 1996
Town Board relative to authorizing bond aub[cJpatt~on noLeg and
prescribing the.tr terms, [o~m and r:~ml ~n~ ~; ;~nd a~ Uo I h~ ~al~ and
Superviso~:, the chief fiscal officer of ~lte 'l'r~w~.
}~ond~, may be conhe~qted only i f:
(b) th~ provisions of law whi<:h ~lu~uld be compJierl wikh
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immediately ·
Counclhnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councllwo na~ Itussle,
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's the end of our resolutions, and at this
time I would like to open it up, and if there's anyone from the visiting
audience today that would llke to ~hare with tho Town Hoard on any given
topic, we'd be very happy to entertain it at this time.
FRANK CARl_IN: Frank Carlin. My subject today is Southold Police.
It's in three phases. I'm going to try to do two phases. If m think I'm
taking too long, I'll sit down, al~tl let somebody else ~peak, and then come
back for the third one. Now, that the way has hem~ cleared after 1~
months to hire police officers, how many does this Beard have in mh~d you
want to hire?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would you like an answer now? Frank, there
was five put in the budget, and then we had Officer Fledler reth'e, so
that really could allow us the maximum of six, accerdlng to the funds we
have. We've hired two from ~he preferred list, and we have interviewed
on the open llst, no matter which way we go in hiring the next officers
off the open llst, they can not start the Academy until August 31st.
So, at this point we have what we have on board, but we hope to go to
the open li~t next.
FRANK CARl. IN: How many do you plan on hi~ing, the maximum?
SUPERVISOR COCIIRAN: The max would be the six counting the two we
already hired, so that would he four more.
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FRANK CARLIN: That would bring you from sixteen to twenty-two?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: A few more back from disability. They are coming
and going. Some are out.
FRANK CARLIN:' Okay, now, we got $75,000. given to us from the
Federal government for the COPS Program, Community Policemen. That's
three cops right there at $23,000. You just hired two for $23,500, didn't
you? What are trying to say, Joe?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: After five years ...
FRANK CARLIN: Let's not talk about five years, Joe. Let's talk where
we go now. The problem with you, Joe, you're always worrying about
what's going on down the road. Let's worry about what's going to happen
today. We're short on cops. Greenport give us $2~10,000. (tape change.)
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I can't tell you the exact figure, but
probably with the benefits and so forth, and it could be.. I wouldn't want
to guess, maybe $180,000, something like that. I would like to address
you, when you are through, on this is, because money is a big issue.
FRANK CARLIN: I'd like to address you, too, Joe, but I'll give you
the benefit of the doubt of each $23,500. To me, this Board with the cost
of taxpayers there ain't money too high right now. What's down the line
five years, that's something else. Fifteen cops, at least, we should be
able to hire in this Southold Town, and that won't even bring us up to
we had in 1990. You know, Joe, we had ~11 police officers in 1990. Did
our taxes ever go down? We have 16 now, did our taxes ever go down?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: No.
FRANK CARLIN: That's my opinion. Sixteen, fifteen, at least, with
causing the taxpayers any more money right now. You know what I'm
saying? June 6th at 8:00 o'clock Southold Police Department received six
brand new police cars. I know because I guided the trailer through the
railroad bridge. , That's my every day duty anyway living there, guiding
the tractor and trailers when they stop and can't make the bridge, I
usually go out with courtesy, and I ask them how high are you? They say
thirteen six, because it's a State Law, and I say, go ahead because the
bridge is over fourteen and a half. That's a freebie I do for the town.
I'm always doing that. But, they stand there, and they stand there, they
don't know if they want to go on. Anyway, six new police cars were
delivered to the Southold Police Department at 8:00 o'clock. In fact, I
drove down there, and I seen them being unloaded. The problem is let's
put these cars to use. I think Southold Town has a tendency to put these
behind the headquarters there, and leave them lay for awhile to cut
costs. We've got police cars, some of them on the road now, Madame
Supervisor, that are tickets. They have 100,000 miles on them.
SUPERVISOR COCNRAN: More than that.
FRANK CARLIN: They should be taken down to the dump, and dumped
in the metal pile there, plain speaking, because probably costs more money
to maintain than to buy a new one.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Frank, when the police cars come in it does
take a little bit to get them on the road, because they have to be
striped, and an insignia goes on, and so forth.
FRANK CARLIN: I'm not say that. As long as they don't go into moth
balls someplace, which we have been known to do before.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think some will be on tile road shortly.
FRANK CARLIN: And get rid of some of those clunkers over 100,000
miles. Let these boys ride in something half way decent, and let the
taxpayers money go to work here for them. Can I finish up? It won't be
too long. Police Chief, I have nothing against ()ur retired Police Chief
Stanley. He did a 9ood job as a police chief, but the size of Southold
Town, no $96,000 to no police chief. Come on. The New York City's
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Police Commissioner with 30,000 police, and I'm giving him a raise here,
$125,000. Suffolk County Commissioner, 2,600 officers, $95,000, 2,600
officers, Nassau Commissioner, $95,280, Boston Commission, $85,000, FBI
Director, $125,000. Southold last year what ever these people voted, you
give the Police C~hief $91,000, and he got a raise since then to $96,000.
It's too much for the size of this town, too much of the taxpayers money.
That's my argument there. I can understand, you know, you look at
30,000 police officers that this Police Commissioner is responsible for,
that's more people than we have in Southold Town. We're only down to
sixteen, and some Sergeants I'm throwing in there, and some Detectives. I
mean I have nothing against Stanley, but you got to use some logic here.
$96,000, I make a statement here, in my opinion, I say the Police Chief in
Southold should get no more than $65,000. I hope that when you decide
on, I don't care if you choose..it doesn't matter to me if you choose from
in the ranks, or outside, that you keep this in consideration.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Frank, can I just respond quickly to your
comments? The money is not out there in some huge pot to say that we're
going to hire fifteen, or twenty, or you pick a number officer. One of the
things we're looking at right now, and we just put into place this year
was the ability of seasonal police officers, of which we were able to hire
two for right now, who are certified, and put on the street. Those are
tt~e people who can fill in, and do certai~ tasks, in the summer season,
which we all acknowledge is the busiest time of the year out here on the
east end. One of things, when we get to the new police chief, we have to
examine is just how to best meet tiJe manpower rJeeds of ti~e town. Now,
it's combination of seasonals and full-times, and some oti~er things that
can be done to maximize your manpower in a way that you get most bang
for the buck. As far as the Police chief goes, however we go on that we
have to negotiate a contract. If you could find a way to help us negotiate
a contract paying $65,000, I'd love to have your input on that, because
you'll see a tier structure of employment that makes that rather
difficult. But, I'd be happy to hear your comme~ts on that.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Just a comment, not to embarrass anybody,
but you realize that if it was $65,000 he was probably making less than
most of the men .on the force, assuming all the officers, becausf~ we I~ave
officers that make almost $90,000 now. With overtime some patrolmen make
well more than that, so it's difficult to put a Police Chief in who would
be making less than a good percentage of the force. We discussed that. It
is a concern in this town. That's one comment you hear all time. It's a
concern for us. We're all very concerned about that level. It's a very
interesting story how it got that way, but the fact is, there is a reality
in that he is not the only one that is making that kind of money. Quite a
few members of the police force are making that kind of money.
FRANK CARLIN: Riverhead Police Chief ain't making that money.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think Riverhead is, Frank, if you check,
because he gets paid in different ways. I believe he gets a bulk salary.
He get $15,000 for this, so much for that, so if you total it up. I think
you have to look at the whole thing.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: In the Coul~ty they're making over a
hundred.
FRANK CARLIN: You brought up a very important point, $90,000 in
overtime. That was because we had no cops. They were working overtime,
over it,000 hours overtime. When you have enough police that they can
all work forty hours, you wouldn't have hit that kind of salary. We've
been paying $90,000. I can't believe that without overtime you're telling
me we wouldn't make no $90,000 for a police officer'. You're telling me
$90,000 because for the last sixteen months you people couldn't make up
your mind on this issue about hiring, and used the taxpayers' money to
spend all this kind of overtime, and worked these fellows all kinds of
hours overtime here, now, you're telling me it's $90,000. Sure, it's
going to be $90,000. If you had enough police officers on there, then it
won't be $90,000, because they'll work forty hours a week. How come in
1990 we had I~1 police officers, and all of a sudden now we're worrying
about only six. Tell me. Answer.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's what money allows right now, Frank.
FRANK CARLIN: And the traffic is getting worse, and we took over
Greenport yet. So, that means with that town we need more police
officers to cover greenport. No logic there. Sorry.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Frank. Mr. VanBourgondien?
PHIL VANBOURGONDIEN: Phil VanBourgondien, Southold. What I
read in the paper about the Police Chief situation is that, and correct me
if I'm wrong, if it were proven that the majority of: the people in town
wanted you to go outside of the town for a police chief, that's allowed,
according' to the 'way the paper stated it. If you show that enough people
wanted you' to go outside of town. That's what both papers had in last
week;
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Let me just comment on that. I don't know that I
would characterize it that way. I think the fellow from Civil Service
explained to us the criteria. It has nothing to do with a popular vote of
the community saying, we want you to do this, we want you to do that,
and somehow ~he majority vote would say, go hire from outside. Civil
Service Law, and the Town Attorney can step in here with the language
specifically, gives the criteria which suggests..1 don't think I am
speaking out of turn characterizing what Mr. Schneider said, that
promotional exams appoint many departments within it's police department,
or your Highway Department, or your Scavenger Waste or Solid Waste, are
geared toward and foster promotion. That seems to be the frame of the
Civil Service Law written in New York State. It requires, and I don't want
to quote inaccurately from that Law., It's not a popular vote, and it's
not just because we want to do it. It has be in the public interest to do
it.
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: Impractical or against the public interest, or
against the public interest.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Well, impracticable, and in the public interest to
go outside, so" it's a burden that the Board will have to meet, and having
Mr. Schneider ~here I think the Board is working through the i~formation
that he provided, and what conclusions are drawing upon them. We
agreed kind of-to reach that on our own, as a Board proponent., that's
what we're going to do.
PHIL VANBOURGONDIEN: It's shame that it was presented the way it
was in the press, because you get the impression there's enough people
that didn't want promotion from within, you would be free to go outside,
which of course, I advocate doing, as you know from the last meeting.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: His meeting with us was very informative. Those
who actually sat there, and heard him directly it was most helpful. It' was
open to the public, and those who were there, I think, heard it directly
from him, and kind of form their own opinion based on what they heard
from him, and not characterized by someone else, whether it's by me or
by anybody else analyzing what he said.
PHIL VANBOURGONDIEN: Thank you. A friend of mine came to me the
other day, and made a statement that worried me. He said that he
inquired of the North Fork Bank about renting a part of the white
elephant up on Youngs Avenue, that the bank is stuck with. Their answer
was, no, we're not interested in renting any part of it, because we!re in
negotiations with the Town of Southold, and they're looking into buying
it. As you know, a month or so ago I told you that I thought this was
the biggest mistake in the world. It's an ugly looking building. It's far
too big for us. Councilwoman Hussie, of course, said, well, we can rent
part of it out. Politicians never rent anything out. They fill it with
more employees; That is the way it always works, and then what do you
do with this bUilding? This building sits empty and try to find people to
fill this building when you have rentable buildings all over the Town of
Southold at the present time. Office space all over .the place. I can't
impress you enough with how muci~ I feel that spending two and a half
million dollars is a compete waste of money, when you can purchase
property right around this building, which is an attractive looking
building on the main street in the middle of a beautiful town. If you were
to take that people would say, look, look at that ugly brick building.
That's where they are stuck away. You can expand with an architect,
and you can purchase property around this building. You can lay out and
add on to it what you need for far less that two and a half million
dollars, I'm sure. My third topic today is, two weeks ago Ed Siegmann
made a statement, or asked a question of the Board if they had ever done
anything about looking into the report of the Tax Committee, that was
instituted several years ago? The answer was, well, we're thinking about
it, or we're looking at it, or whatever. I personally doubt that anybody
with the exception of maybe Alice has even read the first report or the
second, or maybe Ruth very possibly. Otherwise I doubt that any of the
rest of the Board has read either of the reports through. I'm not patting
m~ysef~o~, t~e baCk~ I.happ,en to be on that .committee, and I felt [hat .we
dld a big j6b, andl we ~ame up with a lot of conclusions on hoTM taxes
c~uld be reduced., iUnfortunately, politicians are .politicians, and
something sta:rted by another politician is never looked on very .w;ell b'y
the next guy, 'wt~o ~ake~ over, and I suspect that, that's ti~e r~aso,n Wh~/
~t has not been looked, at, but there i~ a lot of good information i~
there. I :urge you to look at it, because as time goes on, and costs
escalate you are goi'!ig to hear more and more discontent from the People,
and I think you Qught .to look into ways and means of trying to reduce
government, and government expense.
SUPERVISOR CO.CHRAN: Thank you. If I may I'II start backwards. I'll
start with your romar!ks in relation to the tax report. It has been brought
to the Board on two occasions, and there has been no action taken.
Number two, in relation to the building, we are not in negotiation.s, with
North Fork Bank, or anyone else. We are looking at the feasibility of
purchasing ~he :bank~ We don't even know if that wilt be the selling
.price.. I [nave: doUbts that it will be. We felt that if we had options in
officials. YOU ,seem :to ~ind that politicians, that it is a nasty word.
don't believ~ ,~ iS'. The;se are_neighbors and people, that are ~lected to
do the job ~dr: }c~e c~mmUnlty. I also believe 'n relation to taxes~ that
it is the resp0n~ibili~y Of this Town Board at the time they develop a
budget to Io0k a,t downSizing, or rightsizing, or whatever ter. m is in
vogue that ~l~iy. Bu~:, it is our responsibility to look at a budget, to Plan
it, to keep t~e taxes down as best we can, and yet give the service we
are here to l~rovide, I.r~eally feel bad y that you feel that we lack the
knowledge, 0~ we. lack tee ability to properly house people in the Town
Hall. I c.an ~ic~t even ;begin to compr, ehend that because you have the sPace
you fill it Up;. l~his is not so. Th~s is not so. We work as best we: .can
with the peo~qle We h,ave;i~ this Town Hall, and I think they'rei;dolng a
good job. BL~t, we al:so owe to them a healthy working environment. So,
we will continue to lo;ok at the options before us, and then the Board will
make a decision yes or no. At this point no decisions have been made,
Also, it is being considered what can happen to this building. This
building daes not have any historical value. I remember when it was
built. It's not like i.t's been here since 18q2. It's a building that was
built, and it no ionger meets the needs for good planning, and good
execution of Town businesS. ! thank you for your concerns as I always
do, and thank you for sha~ing with us.
PHIL VANBOURGONDIEN: If I may say something. I have never
intimated in any way that this building, as it stands today, is
sufficient. I agree wi;th everybody completely. It's a horror having people
in the basement. I ~ay with the money that you will spend with architects
that you can add on to this building in various ways, You can purchase
property right next .door. You can purchase property in the back. You
can do anything you want. Then add on to this building so that you get
everybody out of the basement, and have sufficient room for everybody.
Don't get the impression that I ever said that what we have is fine,
because I agree with you. The people in the basement should not be, but
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we should look at what we have here. When you say, well, it has no
historic value. Has that white elephant got any historic value?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSlE: No, it doesn't. I think itIs a horrible looking
building, ,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think there are things that can be done.
People make a building many times, also. Thank you for your
clar~flcation. I'm glad you see tl~e fact that we do need added space,, and
this report hopefully will give us some of those options. In the past the
Town Board has from time to time investigated the sale of the property on
the corner, or the Sale from Mr. Stankewicz. Year ago we had
engineers going, and check it, and I don't think it was anything that the
Town,would llke to purchase, and those records are on file. We will be
looking at it 'in total. No one, myself included, I~as made a decislon~ or
has made anything in their mind. We are going to look with an open mind,
with growth to the futUre, and just try to make the best WiSest decision
~hat .we can. Thank you. Anna?
ANNA COSOMONO: My name is Anna Cosomono, and Imm a resident of
Southold. I'm here tonight on behalf of the ad hoc Animal Rescue
Committee. This may very well be our last time here, as July is right
around the corner. Our petition for the new Board of Directors has been
sent to, and received registered mall by the shelter. As you all know by
now July is the month the shelter has their annual meetings, their
elections for the Board of Directors open to the members of the League.
As of now we don't know the date, but when we do we will let all the
people know through the: Suffolk Times, and Traveler-Watchman.
Hopefully, you people' will be there to cast your vote. We wish to thank
all people who have helped us with this campaign all these months, and to
you, the Town Board, for all your help. As you all know, how and why
this fight with the shelter first started, I would like the public to be
aware of this inexcusable, untimely death of a dog named Yana, and to
make sure this sort of thing never happens to anyone ever again. I
personally have to be thankful to the people who have helped me in time,
to be able to have a private cremation for Yana, and the ;crematorium
where her remains were being held. The North Fork Animal Welf.are League
put a stop to it. This is all I have left of Yana. Yana may have
died alone, but her ashes will be with me always, where she should have
been in the first place. I hope in July everything is resolved, and we can
finally do something good for the shelter. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Anna. Is there anyone else?
MILDRED BOYCE: My name is Mildred Boyce. I live in Southold. I
just wanted say that apparently the turmoil on the Board of Directors of
the North Fork Animal Welfare League continues. Last week the secretary
resigned, and that brings a total of eight people, eight directors, who
have resigned from the-North Fork Welfare League in the past year, and
they are now down to six members on their present board. I just wanted
to make everybody aware of those facts. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Office Tirelli?
VINCENT TIRELLI, JR.: Vincent Tiretli, Jr., Southold PBA. First I'd
like to say this past week I became a reluctant member of a club Ms.
Hussie, and Mr. Carlin belong to, and that's the anonymous hate mail
club. I have received letters in the past that people had the intestinal
fortitude to sign. This one was a personal attack on my personal llfe, as
well as my professional career. As Mr. Carlih said a few weeks ago, the
letter is not worth the paper it's written on, if you don't have the guts
to sign it, but maybe we should start a club. t don't know. I noticed
under the discussions that you discussed the possibility of a police
commissioner. Is that in lieu of a chief, or on top of a chief?
JUSTICE EVANS: State Law requires that we have a ct~ief.
VINCENT TIRELLI, JR.: I realize that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Townsend would you like to respond to
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COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We discussed that we wouldn't be discussing
it. We agreed not to discuss it. We just discussed the concept. I don't
want to get in great detail, because we're looking at several options to
perhaps achieve some of the changes that..or enhancements that some of
the people up h~re had spoken about. Councilman Moore mentioned a few,
and we hope to have a decision very soon on this.
VINCENT TIRELLI, JR.: As Justice Evans said, Civil Service Law does
requires a chief in a department this size. I was just wondering if there
was an attempt to circumvent the issue. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
Board?
Is there anyone who would like to address the
MARY RAKAUSKAS: I'm Mary Rakauskas from Southold, and did you
get a response by any chance to the point in which a light will be
installed at the intersection of Horton's Road?
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R COCHRAN: I had the occasion to speak with the engineer
epartment of Public Works last night. I had been invited over
Island. The Suffolk County Highway Superintendents Association
I their conference. I was invited, and lie happened to be
he first thing I said was, where's my light? He said they have
ifficulty. You'll see it, blue on the road, and the blue flags,
and so forth. They're waiting for LILCO right now, and I
ere anything that my office can do in pushing LILCO along a
? He said, no, he thought it was under control, and that
they shoulIJ be solving the LILCO problem with the lines, and so forth.
If you Ioo1~ up there you'll see that the lines cros,s the road at an angle,
and i:t just/ doesn't make sense how any of these w~res go. So, that's what
they're woi-king on, and he assured me that it would be as quickly as
possible.
MARY RA~AUKAS: That's funny, because
fantasies II thought perhaps you could install
Lane. It }~as,be.en"becoming a drag strip.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: On Horton's?
in one of more realistic
speed bumps on Horton's
MARY RAI~AUKAS: Yes. Another thing that has me puzzled is in
respect toI the salary of the clerk-typist versus that of one of the
gentlemen that works at the dump.
SUPERVISC~R COCHRAN: The gate attendant.
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MARY RAKIAUKAS: Is there a vast difference?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Fifteen cents. It's just that the gate attendant
is earning more than the clerk-typist, that must know the computer, and
must file, nd must type, all these different duties.
MARY RAI AUKAS: I was under the impression that a gate attendant
earns some':hing on the order of about $12.00 an hour.
SUPERVlSC R COCHRAN: No.
TOWN CLEI(K TERRY: We just hired three. It's $ 6.96.
SUPERVlSCR COCHRAN: My comment was that the Town Board should
really take a look at it. There's a little inequity here. Mr- Carlln?
FRANK CARLIN: I got a suggestion, if you ever want to build a new
town hail, how to get rid of this here building here. Try to sell it to
the YMCA. Police Chief, we went out of town years ago. We hired a
police chiet from Suffolk County. For 'what reason he resigned, but we
already hal one in the town. As far as politicians go, not all of them,
but this ;s my opinion, not all of them, but some of them have a tendency
to create problems, and then campaign against them. That's what ~ think.
SUPERVISOR COCNRAN: Thank you, Frank. Is there anyone else that
would like to address the Town' Board?. (No response.) First i would
like to~ ~pologize to the Board because we were so hard at work today,
that all of sudden someone said something, we were almost done With what
we had to do, and I looked at the clock, and it was twenty Of two, and
they hadn't eveh had lunch yet. So, I thank you for being so patient
today, and not saying, hey, I'm hungry. Let's close this down. But, I
would like to call if any Board members would like to report anything.
Joe?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: No, not at this time.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ruth?
COUNCIL~WOMAN OLIVA: Yes. Two things, first of all, I was asked by
Jean to go to the Peconic Estuary Conference last Wednesday and
Thursday, and I went down, and they had some very, very interesting
data, and presentations. I was especially pleased, because I was one of a
small group people eleven years, this coming summer that met over with
the group' for~the South Fork to start this whole process, because we were
worried about the Brown Tide. That it has evolved, thanks to so many
people's participation in the Peconic Estuary System's program. It's
really, I think, something wonderful. Hopefully, there will be some basic
research just' to find out what causes this Brown Tide, because we really
do need an answer. One of the questionnaires on the public relations
question that they asked, which towns used the Peconics the most? It
was Southold Town with ?$% of the people that were surveyed, and
Southold Town used the i~econics extensively for recreation, for economic
reasons, and what have you, so it really is important. Second of all, we
have receiv_ed a $20,000 grant from the Department of State to study the
problem at Goldsmith -Inlet, to study the accretion on the west side, and
the erosion on the east side. .We are going to hold a workshop here on
Wednesday the 19th, and Thursday, the 20th. We will be walking the
beach Wednesday afternoon the' 19th, and the evening of the 19th at
7:30 right here in Town Hall we hope to have as many people that can
possibly come out from both the east and the west side of the inlet to
give us their, pe. rceptions, to give us any information that they have that
we may have had, so that these experts that the Department of State are
bringing in from all over the country to study this problem can come to
some various conclusions on the morning of the 19th. So, anybody that
out there from around Goldsmith Inlet. or anybody else that wants to
come, we'd be delighted to see you at 7:30 here at Town Hall on
Wednesday the 19th of June. Thank' you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Councilman Moore?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Ruth, I'm glad you picked up on the little lighter
note there. We got pretty heavy. I didn't bring any pompoms, or
megaphones, but I'm going to continue to roll the thing over to tt~e
cheerleader here. I want to thank the Arts of Southold Town. A week
ago Saturday they brought out and presented Judy Carmlchael, who is a
terrific stride jazz piano player. She is a tremendous entertainer, great
program.-'I'm so happy that that group of people are sponsoring these
kind of programs. We've got jazz throughout the summer, classical music
coming this fall, along with the music on the green on Wednesday will be
starting up not too far from now. So, I think it's great to do that. I
als0 want to pitch a product of the Southold Town promotional Committee,
which is now, out and ~vailable, called 1996 North Fork Directory, ~nd
this thing is super. This thing lists all the bed and breakfast, the
hotels, the motels, the restaurants, you name it. It's a fantastic
publication, and hard working Promotional Committee, which consists of
our local Chambers, and Bed and Breakfast Associations~ and charter
captains, and a whole group of people were involved in this. It's a
terrific brochure.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: There's racy picture of my daughter in
there.
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COUNCILMAN MOORE: Is there? A racy picture, this must be at the
beach then. The cover is a handcolored photograph by artist Daniel
Jones, and it was the bases of a poster that has been used before, and
it's going to become a theme for the Promotional Committee. I'm sure Oayle
Martinet-Smith had a lot to do with it. I don't know who else she
worked with ~n the layout. She's the Executive Director of the
Promotional Committee, and she does a great job, and this is a tremendous
brochure. The last thing, we built a place to put this brochure in a
tourist information booth this past weekend, and I have really soft hands.
I'm not a carpenter, and I don't know the first thing about carpentry, but
I was happy to participate Saturday in the construction of a new tourist
information booth, that is going to go up at the Town Beach in Southold.
I figured out which end of the hammer to hold, so another place to put
thes~ giLeat brochures. Thanks.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Justice Evans? Councilwoman Hussie?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: No, thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have several things ~ would like to support,
but first I Would lik:e to offer my congratulations to the many, many
students in S.outhold Town that just completed the DARE Program. For
those of you who do: not know what the DARE Program is, it is a program
that Works ~with one of our police officers, Detective Dzenk°ski and the
schools', We go in?o'~ the schools and we teach these young people about
drugs~ We teach ~h~n;about self-awareness, respecting themselves· We try
to glVe~,them some sklis, so that when they get to an age where drugs are
offered to them they I~now how to say, no- It's an excellent program. We
had three, four, fl~e different graduations this week. They have all been
televised. They are all showing on Channel 27, and the young people
kind off get a kick out of seeing themselves on TV, but it might behoove
you to watch at least one of them, and you will realize what this program
has. It's worth every penny that is spent on it. I, also, had the
opportunity to: sp~.ak to some of the grades, Greenport, Southold, and so
forth, down at ~Fou~ders Landing. Part of their history program is called,
Landing to LighthOuse,~ and they learn about the beginning times in
Southold Town, and I had the opportunity to share with them big billowy
white clouds of sail coming up the bay to land at Founders. So~ that was
a nice opportunity ~or myself, and for the children also. I attended the
North Fork HoUsing Alliance open house and dedication. They have just
completed an educational center, and that was dedicated plus one of the
homes that were just renovated was also dedicated. It was exciting. We
did a tour, one o~ ~hem. I went to the first one, and then I disappeared,
and the tour went to the other three homes. Joe was a part of that also,
and presented a pFoclamation for the town. Also, I attended a meeting
with County Exe~O~tive Gaff ney. All ten Supervisor, and they meet
once a year to take action on funds from the quarter percent sales tax,
and we did recelive some funding for testing and capping of the landfill, a
small amount. We don't generate that much in quarter percent sales tax.
Bill spoke briefly about the booth that was raised. He said a Chamber
booth. It's not a Chamber booth. What it is, is a regular booth, that
the beach attendants use up at Town Beach to sell the stickers, and
checking the people as they come in. Since tt3e one that was there was
ready to fall apart, we figured if we replaced it, but at the same time we
enlarged this, t~hat it would give us the opportunity to place tourist
information in the booth in addition to being an attendants' booth. So,
we checked the prices up here on the North Road, and so forth, and
said, beck, why can't we do an old-fashioned booth raising rather than
a barn raising. We had some of these people together, and they were
from the Chamber and Gall Marriner-Smith, that did this brochure, she
was there. The women's role, we made the coffee, and served the bagels.
I don't think they trusted us with a hammer- They did build it. They're
up to putting the roof on tonight, but I have to tell you, Councilman
Moore has never had the opportunity to build anything. His dad is a
minister, and so is his grandfather, and they just didn't do carpentry.
So, we decided we'd take the chance and give Bill a hammer. So, Bill did
get a hammer, and after they first told him how to hold it, you did
beautifully, Bill. You really did. At one point he is up on the ladder
helping my husband, who's up on the peak of the roof, and he's banging
this board, and Pep finally said~ Bill, I don't know how to say this.
don't want to hurt your feelings, but would you please get off the ladder,
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and let Jimmy King come up? So, Bill, thank you very much, and he left.
But, he did learn his first lesson in construction, worked hard, as the
fellows did, and we have our booth just about completed. So, government
is work, but you can have fun, too, to get these things done. Also, I
would llke to congratulate Eagle Scout Todd Giordano in Mattituck. I
attended his Eagle Scout award, and ~t was nicely done, and we offer him
congratulations once again. In the same vein, I would like to offer
congratulations to Ken Hagerman, and Midge Flynn Hagerman, Who
celebrated their Fiftieth Anniversary over the weekend, and were honored
by friends, and neighbons, Then in the evening I had the opportunity to
go Polish Hall in Riverhead, and I served as a Judge for the Polish Hall
Queen, which they use for their Polish Town Fair; It was a busy
weekend, believe me. In a weak moment one of the church groups from
to have a dunk ng booth,
Mattltuck, it's a youth group, and they're going ' ' '
and they 'asked if I would cooperate by being dunked. For kids, darn it,
I said, yes. I think I'm going to be auctioned, and my husband sits their
with a big grin on his face. (tape change.) Hull strawberries',' and if any
other member of the Board would like to join US, Or you ~an gO up, and
fix the strawberries, and put the whipped cream on, but (hey certainly
can use a the hands they can get for the Lion's Strawberry Fes,tival in
Mattituck. To fin. ish my r~port, hopefully you 'noticed the 8isp!ia¥;: in the
front hal . Th S was; done in conjunction with one of [he :gr:ades in
Matt tuck Schoo n the Panning Board. They broke into gro~ups, a,n.d
they determined wha, t kited of a building that w~uld house c8¢;~iiii ';actiwty
tha( they see as' missing, and I think you' find ( very "~ln[~iL~sting' as
to what they see as tl~elr needs. So, f you would take a momen~ on you
way out, just o6k at:' he ~ irk these y.0ung ped~le have d0l~ 'J:;'tldlnk :it's
worthwhile. I tEink tP i1: s all I h~ve ~t this pbint~ ?f ni~ (crib has
anything, else, lill Calf for a mollon to adjourn.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman ToWnsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be af~d hereby is adjourned at
6:00 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.
Southold Town Clerk