HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/23/1996SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JULY 23. 1996
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Councilman
Joseph L. Townsend, Jr., Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice Louisa P. Evans,
Councilman William D. Moore, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury
L. Dowd.
9:05 A.M. Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck met with the Board to review
a proposed letter to the NYS-DEC requesting variances to the DEC's setback and
sloping requirements pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement signed by the Town
and DEC in October, 1994, as well as the understanding reached at the meeting
between the DEC and the Town Board this past April.----At the conclusion of the
foregoing discussion, Justice Evans updated the Board on the Fishers Island Metal
Dump excavation project. She explained the need to engage a contractor to fill and
grade certain areas of the dump to complete the project, and .to engage someone to
install fencing. She said she has a Fishers Island contractor who will do the
grading for about $7000.00, and the Board directed the Town Attorney to prepare
a contract to accomplish the task, and a resolution (19) was placed on the agenda
for the Supervisor to sign the contract.
9:30 A.M. - Greg Snider, Matt-A-Mar Marina, Mattituck, appeared before the Board
to request a Special Permit to hold a non-profit canoe-kyak slalom race on Mattituck
Inlet on the evening of August 31st. The Board examined the proposal, and
determined that the race would take part in the section of the inlet that is too
shallow for most powerboats, and has no powerboat traffic because it is a dead-end
with no other boat docks. A resolution (20) was placed on the agenda to grant
approval for the event.
9:40 A.M. - Land Preservation Chairman Joseph Gold met with the Town Board to
discuss the offer of land in the Angel Shores Subdivision. (Councilman Moore
excused himself from the discus.sion as Mr. & Mr~s. Laoudis are former clients.) The
land~ in question consists of one parcel of wetlands and woods, and two parcels of
plowed land, basically buffers-from the road. The committee recommends that the
Town acquire the wetlands parcel, but the other two parcels will remain forever open
under the terms of the Plann:ing Board's grant of a subdivision, and there is no
particular benefit to the ownership, of the two parcels by the Town, and~ in 'ifact,
the committe'e believes they would be a liability. Although Supervisor Cochran and
Councilwoman Hussie were in favor of acquiring the property, the remaining members
were opposed, therefore, Supervisor Cochran will notify the developer of the
rejection of the offer.' .... Mr. Gold spoke to the Board about the upcoming
referendum at the General Election for a $2 Million bond issue for the purchase of
development rights in agricultural land. He said the Land Preservation Committee
is prepared to publicize the proposal in any way the Town Board deems appropriate.
10:05 A.M. Police Lieutenant Joseph Conway met with the Board to discuss police
overtime. He explained that he is functioning at the present time With five-man
squads, which due to days off equals four-man squads, and if someone is off for
any reason, they are down to three-man squads. He feels that if there is sufficient
manpower and there are six-man squads the overtime would be reduced substantially.
Appointment of additional police officers as discussed with regard to the fact they
must attend the police academy, which begins in early September and does not end
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until March. Lastly, the Board discussed hiring seasonal police officers for 1997.
Lieutenant-Conway ex-plained that new appointees must attend a course of training,
which begin~s in~ October, therefore, it would be a good idea to advertise for
Seasonal Police Officers now, so they will be ready to go on the street next May
(resolution 21).
10:55 AiM. Neb Brashich, Rita Costello Cohen, and Gall Marriner-Smith met with
the Town Board to discuss the Southold Promotion Committee. Mr. Brasich advised
the Board that Dick Noncarrow, Chairman of the Promotion Committee, has resigned,
and Neb and Rita have been asked to take Co-Chairperson positions, and this
meeting w. ith the Board will assist them in making a decision. Mr. Brashich asked
the Board to consider a $7,000 increase in the Promotion Committee funding (from
$28,000 to $35,000 for 1997). They would like to take over the management of the
Chamber Booth in Greenport, so all of the chambers may advertise in bo~h the
Greenport and Laurel booths equallY. Currently the Greenport-Southold Chamber
members pay an extremely high amount of dues in order to cover the expenses of
the booth. Supervisor Cochran and Town Attorney Dowd will research the question
of ownership of the Greenport' booth, and the Board will consider the $?,000 request
during the upcoming budget process.
11:35 A~M. - The Town Board began a review of the proposed Employee Handbook.
They accomplished half of the review, and will continue at the August 6th Work Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
12:25 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the
contract for the terms and conditions of employment for the Chief of' Police. Vote
of the Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. (Supervisor Cochran excused herself from
this discussion.) Also pr~esent: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd.
1:45 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
2:00 P.M, - Work Session reconvened. The Town Board reviewed a proposed Local
Law in Relation to Bulk and Parking Schedules and placed a resolution (24) on the
agenda to refer it to the Town and County Planning Boards for recommendations.----
Supervisor Cochran presented a letter from the United Transportation Union bringing
to the Town's attention the fact the Long Island Rail Road has established regular
night maintenance work gangs, which will impact adjacent neighbors during evening,
night and early morning hours, and asked the Town to join with the union in
objecting to the continuance of such inappropriate practice.----The Board planned
to discuss a possible Retirement Incentive Program, but realized they need additional
information before ad~lressi~'g~,.:th.is- issue: ..... Councilman Townsend invited Town
Investigator Edward Forrester ~to meet with the Board to discuss the possibility of
weekend ordinance enforcement. Councilman Townsend has observed numerous code
violations, including-illegal' 'parking, road-side sales and signs, lack of .shellfish
permits.----Letter from 1~e America~ Littoral Society asking the Town to aSsist-~them
in spreading the call for volunteers for the 1996 International Coastal Cleanup to
be held September 21st. Supervisor Cochran will obtain additional information, and
this matter will be discussed again on August 6th.----The Board held a lengthy
discussion with regard to a proposed I~0cal' 'Law in Relation to Speed Limits- Boats,
particularly with regard to the distance from 'the shoreline, and the implications of
iet skis to other motor crafts. This law will go back to the Code Committee for
;further study.----Town Board placed resolutions (25, 26, 27) on the age. nda .to
make an appointment to the .Board of Ethics, and appoint an EISEP Coordin~tor'and
SNAP weekend cook.----Board again discussed an offer from the CoUnty of Su[folk
of a canal that is adjacent to the Cove at Southold, Main Bayview Road, Southold,
and decided they did not wish ,to acquire it.----Discussion was held with r~gard to
a temporary Clerk Typist position in the Building Department to replace an e~Pioyee
on maternity leave, and agreed to go with a part-time person. Advertlsem~nt is
already in the newspaper.
JULY 23, 19~96
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:25 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
Resolved to enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor
Cochran, Councilwoman Hus$ie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oiiva, Justice
Evans, Councilman Moore.----The Board discussed personnel, hiring additional police
officers (resolution 28), CSEA negotiations.
4:30 P.M. Discussion was held with regard to parking problems in the area of
Town Beaches, whereby guests of residents who do not have sufficient parking on
their own property, park at the Town parking areas, and then are ticketed.
Kenne¥'s Beach is one example. Supervisor Cochran suggested a visitor's pass,
and the Town Attorney will put together a proposed local law for discussion at the
August 6th work session.----Councilwoman Hussie asked the Town Board to consider
the preservation of Town-owNed parks through conservation methods used bY Other
agencies~ She said she would like to see all Town areas known as parks to have
NYS designation, which would prevent them from be used improperly, or possibly sold,
Without approval of the NYS Legislature. She made particular reference to Laurel
Lake Park. Councilwoman Hussie agreed to research the legal procedure for State
designation and report back to the Board.
4:45 p.M. - Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30 P.M.
regular meeting.
5:20 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting] of the Southold Town Board was held on July
23, 1996, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
To~n Attorney Laury L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can I have a motion to approve the bills of July
23, 1996.
Moved by 'Councilwoman Oliva, Seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby ordered pald:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $12/~,180.17; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $13,9[~8.18; Highway Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of $75,815.31; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the
amount of $18,179.27; Fishers Island Metal Dump Capital bills in the
amount of $L[82.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of
$25,076.59; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of
$17,555.66; Refuse and Garbage District bills in the amount of
$102,721.57; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of
$1,101.73; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $126.75;
Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $521.08 cR; Fishers
Island Ferry District Agency ~, Trust bills in the amount of $657.bJt.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Su pervlsor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of the minutes of July 9, 19967
JULY 23, 1996
Moved 'by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Jul,/ 9, 1996; Town Board meeting
be and hereby is approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Cou~ncilman Townsend, CoUncilWoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution'was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
meeting.
A resolution setting
the next Town Board
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this time we have special presentations by
the Historic Landmark Committee and Designations, and Cliff, maybe you
.would like to introduce your committee to those attending this evening.
CLIFF BENFIELD: Thank you. I would like to introduce three members
of our committee, and Barbara Jones, an intern, who is doing a great job
wit.h us this summer, John Stack, Bob Kassner, Ralph Williams, and
finally Barbara Jones, and myself, Cliff Benfleld. This evening we're
giving out' to the people of Cutchogue, who have already received
Landmark status prior ti this year, and that is t(~ give them the bronze
medallion for their home, and we hope they Will put it in places fairly
prominent, and it will be a perpetual marker for your house. The other
opportunity, and-! brought these along as samples, is-that a nominal fee
of $:75.00 if you desire text copy, names, dates, we would do somethi~ng
like this to be placed under the Landmark sign on your house, or
property, as you would see fit. This is a sample, and was done for the
lighthouse, but if you would just want the name of a house, llke
Honeymoon Cottage with the date, it would be less. It wouldn't be as big
as this sign. It would be shorter. But it would be the same type. It
would be highly visible. That's at your discretion. The one that the
Town has done for the Commoners Property in Cutchogue was done for the
people that are donating this material to the Town. You see we have the
landmark. So, out'Supervisor will make these awards.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would be very honored to hand out the
plaques, I think as Chairm. an_ of the Committee I would llke you to just
give a very short recap of why these are being placed in the landmark
category. Just give people a feel and an idea of the kind of preservation
the Town is doln~l. ·
CLIFF BENFIELD: You will have to believe I haven't got these
memorized. Some of the place~ i-n Cutchogue that we would have awarded
tonight; people have rented their homes, and ~hey are out of town, and
for some reason couldn't be here, so probably only half of the ;.property
owners are here tonight. Let's start with the Old House of Cutchogue.
think we all know about the Old House, and why it's a landmark. It's on
the National Registrar already, and it's been on ours for awhile. It was
the Horton-Wickham-Case House, though there's always a discussion of who
has What. But, it's' probably one of the earliest, and best preserved
bbildings Tn our township, so would Mr; and Mrs. Joseph Metzner come
forward. The W|ckham Farmhouse was built in 170[t by Caleb Horton, one
of the first settlers. Also, in the house that you're taking care of was
born the first white child in the Town of Southold. That's a good reason
to have it a landmark. The other one, of course, is the Old House, and
we all know the Old House, the old Wickham house. The next one we
have is the Moore-Lizewskl House. Joe? There's a fireplace in a typical
Old Cape Cod style. It has 1860 English style barn on part of the
grounds. Is Mrs. Wickham here? This is a house that was built around
1798 This part is very much llke the Wlckham Farmhouse, with it's center
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will ;be held at 4:30 P..M.~ Tuesday, August 6, 1996, at the Southold
Town= Hall, South0ld, New York.'
Vote of the Town Board= Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
visor Cochran~
~olution was duly ADOPTED:
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chimney plan, and one and 1/2 story height. The 19th century ad~lition
was brought to this site by ox team in 1875. The Early Colonist's House,
this is an early colonist house. The original building included a parlor,
kitchen, pantry, bedroom and entrance area, and two Rumford
fireplaces, hand hewn beams and sills. It's an old building. Molding on
the door frame are early 1825.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I can't say wear it with honor, so hang it in
honor. We're absolutely delighted when people in the community do agree
that their house is a landmark. There's a whole procedure you follow.
CLIFF BENFIELD: . Anyone who has a Landmark house know, that you
must apply for it. We just don't recognize designated properties to the
Town Board. The property owner must apply for it, and contrary to a lot
of belief, or fol.klore, the committee can not tell you what to do or what
not to with your property. It's a matter of pride to have it become a
landmark. As a matter of fact, if you read the real estate advertising,
it seems to .be an added feature to have a landmark house on the market,
so I hope it raises the value of your property. The next one is the
Harold House, Lii!llan Melville Harold. In 1876 an old v~ing was removed
and new One built, the same time the chimney was rebuilt, and new
windows added. TI se was built in the e~rly 19th Century, 'and
originally was a Pre Manse. I hope that keeps .you well. The
Cutchoc know the Cutchogue Library was formerly the
Independent Church led by William W~ckham, and i 1861 he
abdicated from the c :h across the street, and built a ~hurch, and now
it is the library in '.Cutchogue. Jane Minerva, Cutchogue Library Director
was present to a :cept the plaque. This is for the
Bucki~gham-Case=Ric House. Buckingham House has its name
because.of; Daniel I who presumably built much o'f it, in 18[t5,
and his
lat~e'r was a
as
oldest foun
it could be.
1 Buckingham who was in 18u,9. The
~is shop stood along the bit west of
Johnathan Horton figures in earlier ownership,
casei:and Erstus Ha lock, but it is "not: known if ti~e
is under the house was there or not.. Very .possibly
DORIS RICHMOND: I would like to call it Albert Richmond House. He
was born in that house, and he lived there for a few years until his
family left, and we returned there after we were married, and for sixty
years I lived in that house with Albert until he died. I would like to
call it the Albert Richmond House. He served the Town of Southold for
twenty-years as an elected official, as Judy will tell you, and I'd llke
to think of the house, as he did, and anyone asking where he lived,
ma,ybe some of you have heard him say this, he would say, I live on the
corner of =the King's HighWay and Skunk Lane in the Buckingham House.
CLIFF BENFIELD: The _next one is the Richard Hallock House. The
oldest deed found on this land and house showing Richard Hallock and
Mary as granto.rs and Van Rensselaer Howell, dated in March 2, 1838.
The house is in the o:ldest part. Van Rensselaer Howell was the son of
Johna[h~n Howell. They :had seven children, and three marched in the
parade. I don't know if that's important. Congratulations.
LAWRENCE WALTZ: Thank you, sir. I have a deed when the first
Hallocks sold the house in 181~. It was a farm, so it must have been
there for awhile before that even. Other than that, i'm happy to be here.
CLIFF BENFIELD: Is Edward Nixon here. Hurricane Hall? Marion
McCall, Einstein House? Those are two persons, that couldn't make it
this evening. We will hold these plaques, and contact the other people.
Some said they would llke to come in at a different time. We'll have a
meeting and collect all the ones that couldn't be here at this time.
Thank you very much.
JULY 23, 1996
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. I would like to share something
with you. When I was serving on the Town Board many years ago, there
were times when we would do some of these other things. This committee
has changed a little bit, but you have some of the same members. I joined
them in investigating a house in Orient. Well, you never saw anything like
the way these guys go at this. They climb under old cellars. They climb
through crawl spaces. All the time they are investigating and looking at
this h. ouse to see the age, and they argue, and they carry on, yes, you
are mght, and no, yoc~ ire not right. SO, I know when they come in.
They Ere laughing. They know. Bc~t, I know when they come in with a
house, they say sho.uld be preserved, and it is a landmark, it' really is
so, because they've ,nvestigated it. Thank you, gentlemen. At this time
I would like to present a p~clamatlon.
animals, ~
WHEREAS. =the Dan
is Ma~
actiw
females, and all'
RESOLVED that
Moved by Supervisor'COChran, seconded by the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, one of:the illnesses most commonly transmitted by the bites of
ticks is Lyme disease~ ~WhJch if left untreated, can lead to serious
medical complications,~ ai~d a lifetime of major medical problems; and
WHEREAS, on eastern 'Long Island many local areas harbor large
numbers of 'infected '~Jcks, Who prefer to live Jn similar hah!tat , wooded
areas and ras~la~ds, where they are spread by birds and wild
and pets spend recreation time; and
,nths for deer tick bites on eastern Long Island
b~Jt Jn some more protected:areas ticks may be
d
lse is evenly distributed between males and
are affected; now, therefore, be it
Board of the Town of Southold hereby
prOClaims the Week of '~itJLY 21-27, 1996 as LYME DISEASE AWARENESS
WEEK IN THE TOWN OF!=SOUTHOLD.
DATED: July 23, 1996.
Vote of the ~own Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman ' OliYa;: Councilman
Supervisor C0ch ran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We feel that it's very important that people are
educated to Lyme Disease. We know it is here. We do not feel that it
hinders tourism, but we feel that we have duty to people, their health and
welfare, that we distrlbute as much information as we can. We did contact
Southampton' Hospital. In checking with Mr. Nostram, who works out of
our Human Resource Center, and another couple from Orient, who goes..
into the~ schools, :and teaches the young school children .a. bout L~me
Disease, and the i preventive measures, or early detection. They~
recommended the piece frOm Southampton Hospital, so we contacte~l
Southampton Hospital. They were gracious in sharing this with us. We
have several large cases..We will be putting them in the front hall up
here, and probably doWn by Judy Terry's Office also. So, if there's
anyone wh.o would lille~ tO know a little bit more about Lyme Disease we
will it is ~mportant; and so we have dedicated the week to awareness.
Thank you.
I. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Next on our agenda is reports. Ail of our
reports are filed in the Town Clerk's Office. They are listed on the
agenda. If there any that you are interested in you may go down to the
Town Clerk's Office, and obtain a copy for the information-you seek.
Also, Public Notices and Communications are .listed on the agenda.
1. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for June, 1996.
2. Southold Town Justice Evans' Monthly Court Report for June, 1996.
3. Southold Town Justice Prlce~s Monthly Court Report for June, 1996.
[[. Southold TOwn Community Development Monthly Report for June,
1996.
5. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for June, 1996.
6. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for April, 1996.
7. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for May, 1996.
8. Southold Town Trustees' Monthly Report for June, 1996.
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!1. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. Army Corp of Engineers, New York District, Request for
comments and public hearing on Proposed Nationwide Permits issued on a
nationwide basis to authorize minor activities. Comments to be received by
August 16, 1996.
2. New York State, Department of Transportation Notice of Order to
reduce speed limit in the Fleet Neck area.
3. Corp. of Army Engineers, New York District, application of
Crescent Beach Condo Association to construct pier extension, relocate
float, install six mooring piles to provide additional slips for small
craft, to be used by association residents only.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
1. Gerald V. Cronin, Director Transportation Operations Suffolk
County Department of Public Works in regard to Supervisor Cochran's
request the extension of bus services to Orient State Park.
2. Charles I. Massoud, President of long Island Wine Council,
thanking Supervisor Cochran and the Southold Town Board for the
proclamation that was issued in conjunction with the Focus on Phenolics
symposium.
3. ArlJne Richter, President of the Kenny's Beach Civic
Association in support of the Peconic County referendum on November
ballot.
it. Allan S. Connell, District Conservationist, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, in regard to USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service's Wetland Reserve Program.
5. Abigail A. Wickham writing to Elaine Axien in regard to
subdivision approvals.
6. Michael DesCaines, Environmental Educator of Cornell
Cooperative Extension asking for Supervisor Cochran's support of their
On-Farm Comporting Program.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy that
if there is any resolution upon which we will acting, if you would like to
address the Board in relation to the resolution we will accept that now
before we go into resolutions. If you would like to share something with
the Town Board other than a resolution, at the end of the meeting we give
anyone the opportunlty to address the Board with any of their concerns.
So, if there is anyone that would like to address any of the resolutions
that are on the Town Board agenda, we certainly will take that information
now. Yes, ma~am?
MARY RASKAUSKAS: This is more in the nature of a question, rather
a comment, - relating to Resolution 18. What is the Elder Forum? They're
advertising it, and I wasn't sure.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's a forum, which is held, and it's planning
your health care future, and it's done at the Human Resource Center
through Ve McKieghan, who is our Director. They will have guest
speakers, and you will be receiving information tablets for community and
health services, free blood pressure screening, brown bag medication
evaluationr managing your medications, and reading nutrition labels, and a
free continental breakfast. It's being held August 3rd, 8:30 to 2:00
P.M. at the Human Resource in Mattltuck.
MARY RASKAUSKAS: Thank you. That was really more information than
I wanted.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You certainly did open it up so I had the
opportunity to tell the watching public, and perhaps we'll have more
people attend. Is there anyone else, that would like to address the Board
in relation to a resolution? (No response.) Hearing none, we will begin
the resolutions.
JULY 23, 1996
1 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussle, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the 1996 General Fund Whole Town
1996 budget to provide for vacation earnings for the recently separated
Data Control Supervisor and a higher than budgeted salary for the
recently hired Computer Programming Supervisor:
To:
A.1680.1.100.100 Central Data Processing
Personal Services
Full Time Regular Earnings $ 2,000
A. 1680.1. 100.300 central Data Processing
PerSonal Services
Full Time Vacation Earnings 3,625
F'rom:
A.1680.1.200. 100
Central Data Processing
Personal Services
Part Time Regular Earnings $ 5,625
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 Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
Highway Department employee Peter Catz a three month leave-of-absence
for medical reasons, without pay, effective August 1, 1996 through
October 31, 1996.
2.-Vote of the Town Boa rd: Ayes: Counc|lman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman HussJe,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded 'by Councilwoman Hussle, it
was
WHEREAS, Peconic Properties Management, Inc. has made application to
the Town Board of the Town of Southold to dedicate certain roads in
Southold, New York, to be known as "JASMINE LANE" "APPLE COURT",
and "BLOSSOM LANE", as shown on subdivision map entitled, "Map of
Southold Villas", filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of
Suffolk on August 4, 1993 as Map No. A-~3[I, together with release
executed by the owner thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways has inspected
the said highways and has advised the Town Board that said proposed
highways comply in all respects with the specifications for the dedication
of highways in the Town of Southold; now, tt~erefore, be it
RESOLVED that in accor~lance with Section 171 of the Highway Law of
the State of New York, consent be and the same is hereby given to the
Superintendent of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid
highways, to consist of' lands described in said application as shown on
certain maps attacl)ed to said.application; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED' that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
authorized, and directed to for-thwith cause the dedication, release, and
deed to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk,
New 'York.
3.- Vote of the Town Boa rd: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
4.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, . it.
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the General Fund Whole Town 1996
Budget to amend and correct prior appropriations of Park F. Playground
funds for various purposes:
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TO;,
AooroPdations:
A. 7110.2.500.600
R_¢venues:
A.2025.00
Parks. Equipment
Other Equipment
Building at Town Beach
Special Recreation Facilities
1,500.00
$ 9.250.00
App. rgpriafions:
A.7110.2.500.300
Parks, Equipment
Other Equipment
Bail,room Improvements
A. 7110.2.500.350
Parks, Equipment
Other Equipnmnt
Beach Improvements
3,500.00
A. 9901.9.000. 100
Transfers to Other Funds
Transfers to Capital Fund
6.000.00.
4. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councihnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a Project
Agreement Amendment between the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Town of Southold, to extend
the Mattltuck Inlet Park contract no. C002051 from October B, 1987
March 31, 199~ to October 5, 1987 - December 31, 1996.
5. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
wa.s
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Central Data Processing 1996
Budget to allow for the purchase of MicrOsoft word, Microsoft excel, and
Microsoft windOws, upgrades:
To:
A.1680.2.1~.00.520 Computer Software $ 600.00
From:
A.1680.1.200.100 Part-time Employees $ 600.00
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes'.' Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Central Data Processing 1996
Budget to cover tuition for classes on the AS/~00;
To:
A.1680.1t.600.200 Meetings and Seminars $ 1,800.00
From:
A.1680.1.200.100 Part-time Employees $ 1,800.00
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JULY 23, 1996
AMENDED August 6, 1996 by Resolutio. n #3
8.-Moved by Justice E~Tans, Seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Computer Programming Supervisor ~Mary Seraflno to attend
the following IBM AS/q00 workshops at the IBM Education ~ Training
Center, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York: System Operator
Workshop., beginning at 9:00 A.M., Monday, July 22, 1996 through
P.M., July 2ti, 1996, tuition $9[t5.00, and System Administration and
Controt, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Monday, September 30, 1996 through
12:00 P.M., October ti, 1996, tuition $1,300.00; and the necessary
expenses for travel, and meals shall be a legal charge to the Central Data
Processing ' 1996 Budget.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OiiVa, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervlsor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an
Extension Agreement between the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and
the Town of Southold for extension to the term of the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the term of March 31, 1996
through March 31, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $31,510.00, all in
accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution' was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We are going to hold Numbers 10, 11, and 12,
which is a change of zone application for Flower Hill Building Corporation.
13.-Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS the Scavenger Waste Treatment Plant is closed on Sundays and
holidays and the Town must incur additional expenses to operate the plant
on an emergency basis on those days; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that a $100.00 surcharge is imposed on all scavenger waste
disposals occurring on a day in which the scavenger waste treatment plant
is closed. The surcharge shall be in addition to the usual disposal fee.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman OllVa. Councilman Townsend. Councilwoman Hussle,
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
authorizes Lawrence Heathcare Administrative Services, Inc. to pay the
medical claim of Town .employee Randall Wells, which claim was submitted
more than 90 days after service by the provider.
14.-Vote of the ~To. wr~ Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the foliow!ng modification to the Ceneral Fund Whole town 1996
Budget to appropriate additional monies received from Columbia Pictures
Productions, Inc. representing reimbursement for services provided by the
Bay Constable:
Revenue:
A.1589.00
Appropriations:
A.3130.ti.~00.650
Other Public Safety Income
Columbia Pictures
35. -Vote of the Town
Councl Iwoman Ollva. Councilman
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$ 2,700
Bay Constable Contractual Expenses
Contracted Services
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs $ 2,700
Board: Ayes: COuncilman Moore. Justice
Townsend, Councilwoman
Evans.
Hussle.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Just by way of explanation, when the movle was
filmed in Creenport, and.we sar.down and worked out traffic control,., and
so on, and so forth, of course one of the first questions I asked was, do
you have a budget? They did have a budget, and thanks to Lieutenant
Conway he worked with the movie people, and we have been reimbursed
for the time that our Bay Constables gave to keep order while they filmed
the movie.
16.-Moved by Councilman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute the 1996
Community Development Block Grant Agreement between the Town of
Southold and the County of Suffolk.
16.-Vote. of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice :Evans,
Councilwoman Ollva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SupervisOr Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that. the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project to include
the .new sign~ and replacement windows for the Human Resource Center:
Capital Project Names:
Financing Method:
Human Resource Center Improvements
Transfer from General Fund Whole Town
Budget: Revenues:
H. 5031.70
Appropriations:
H. 1620.2.500.200
H. 1620.2,500.300
Transfers from Other Funds $ 2,700.00
Buildings & Grounds. Capital Outlay
Fee ['or Services, Non-employees
Si~n $ t. 100.00
Buildings & Grounds, Capital Outlay
Fee for Se~ices, Non-employees
Windows $ 1.600.01)
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
18.-Moved by Councilwoman .Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that ' the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Venet.|a McKelghan, Director of Human Services, to
advertise the Elder Forum in The Traverler-Watchman.
18.- Vote of~'the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an
agreement between the Town of Southold and John Ski, Fishers Island,
N.Y., to fill and grade certain areas at the Fishers Island Metal Dump to
accomplish the completion of the excavation project.
19.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: C:ouncilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
Abstaln: Councilman Townsend.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JULY 23, 1996
20.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seco~ded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South01d. :.n accordance
with Chapter 32, Boats, Docks and Wharves.. of the Code 0f the Town of
Southold, hereby grants a Special Permit to Matt-A-Mar Marina. Mattituck,
N.Y., to hold a non-profit canoe-k, yak Slalom Race on Mattltuck Inlet on
Saturday, August 31i 1996, beginning at 9:30 A.M. and ending at
approximately 5.00 P. ., with course construction and practice from 1:O0
P.M. to 5:00 P.I~ .on August 30th; provided they file wlth the Town
Clerk a OnE ~ Certificate of Liability .Insurance naming the
Town of Southold ~ I insured.
20.-Vote of Ayes: Councilman Moore. Justice Evans,
za, CoUncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochrao.
This ~-esolution was duly ADOPTED.
21.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold .hereby
authorizes and directs the Town clerk to advertise for resumes for
Seasonal Police Off:icers for 1.997, at a salary of $t2.00 per hour;
21.- Vote of the T0~n Board. Ayes: Councilman Moore. Justice Evans.
Council.woman O;liYa, CoUncihnan Townsend Councllwoma Hussie,
Superv.sor Cochr~n.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Joseph A. Co.n. way, Sr. provisionally as Chief of Police of the
Town of Southold, effective immediately.
22.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a contract
between the Town of Southold and Chief of Police Joseph A. Conway,
Sr. for the terms and conditions of his employment.
23.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oiiva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
24.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 23rd day. of~ July, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Bulk and Parking Schedules"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that; the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to
transmit this LoCal' Law .to the 5outhold Town Planning Board and the
Suffolk County Department of Planning for their recommendations and
reports,.-all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk
County Charter. This Local Law reads as follows:
A Local Law in Relation'to Bulk and Parking Schedules
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the-Code of the Town of Southold is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 100-32 (Bulk, area and parking regulations) is
hereby amended by adding the following:
No building or premises shall be used and no building or
part thereof shall be erected or altered in the
Agricuitu. ral Conservation Dist.rict and in the Low Density
Residentml Residential R-80 District unless the same
conforms to the Bulk Schedule and Parking Schedule
'incorporated into this chapter with the same force and
effect as if such regulations were set forth herein full.
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Townsend. Councilwoman Hussie,
24.-Vote of the ~Town Board: Ayes:
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints James Christopher Hudson as a member of the Southold Town
Board of Ethics, effective immediately through December 31, 1999, he to
serve without compensation.
25.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Amended September 3, 19.96 by Resolution #10
26.- Moved by CoUncilwoman Hussle, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints Nancy Thompson as Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly
Program (EISEP) Coordinator, effective July 21~, 1996, 17-1/2 hours per
week~ at a salary of $7.00 per hour.
Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
ncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
26.- Vote the
:Jlwoman
Supe
Thi~
27.- MoVed
RESI
appoints
Pro
weekend,
27.- Vote
vas duly ADOPTED.
ns, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
L the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
· phy as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
kend: Cook, effective July 2[[, 1996, 10 hours per
of $8.57 per hour.
Board.' Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
ilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
SupervJsol~' Cq~,hran.
This~ resolUt?°r~ ~was' duly ADOPTED.
AMENDED Auaust 20, 1996 by Resgltlt[on ~ouncilman Moore, it was
28.- Moved by CoU~c]'lWoIRan Ohva, ~econaea Dy 31
REsoLVi~D float the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints the following individuals as Southold Town Police Officers,
effective upon the the commencement of the Suffolk County Police
Academy, al~:~a salary of $23,19[t.00 per annum: Scott Latham, Frank J.
Mele, WysOcki, Steven Zuhoski, Peter J. Dicandia,
Ken.netld "t.
28.- V~ Board: Ayes; Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Ttii'S ruse n was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVIS,(3R~ COCHRAN: If I may at this time, we had made the decision
today tO t~i~ei'pol:ice officers, and ! might add for clarification, we have
slx~ because we feel that in the next year, at the beginning of the year,
possib,le the;, end of the year, we might have two more retirements, and
rather: than r bie cau. ght. beh}nd, instead of .a. hea, or at least unbalanced,
we: made decision to hire six police officers. They were notified this
after any of these police officers are here we would like to have
you s hd' introduce you to the Town Board. Scott Latham, I see
~l~am is here. Congra~Jlatlons on behalf of the Board, Scott.
· atUlations on behalf of the' Board. Joe Wysockl, I
don't here tonight. He. might be working. Steven Zuhoski,
col of the Board. Peter J. Dicandia, am I saying
thiat :h Richert, congratulations. I would llke to say that
we .you to the Southold Town Police Force. We expect a
p~ofess~, Ob, and you'll give us your all. It's a good job in the
town. ~ think any young man is fortunate to have it, and we look
forward :t~o your good career in joining a professional police force. At
this time I would like to call forth Lieutenant Joe Conway, who is now
O~ behalf of the Town Board we congratulate you, Joe.
We know will do a good job for us, and we will let you hang in
for a little so congratulations. At this time may I call Mrs.
Conwa¥, up front here. We're going to ask Maggie to do the
honor of the Chief's badge on her husband. At this time we ask
JULY 23, 1996
if there is anyone in the audience, that would like to address the Town
Board, but first I would., like to make several comments. There's been a
great deal of information, mailings, letters. Not only are we getting
letters con, and ':'~0 there is all fractions, and what we would like to do
is begin, or to try to clarify some of the information that is being
dispersed in relation to the Cross Sound Ferry. I am calling on July
30th, which is next Tuesday, a special meeting here at Town Hall at
7:30. Hopefully th'~. Cha. nnel 27 can. be with us. We're very fortunate in
that' they cover thiese.i kinds of meetings, so that a greater audience than
what attends in person can also watch and hear. The meeting will consist
of Richard 'Ward from the Planning Board, Cerry Coehrlnger from the
Zoning Board, Frank'Yakaboski, who is our special attorney, and Laury
Dowd, our Town Attorney, and myself. IJm asking the Town Board
otter out, we~ will be i.nv,tlng County and State officials down. here to
SouthOld. I Will be requesting of the.m that they support; us, and try and
help us, and find ways in solving th,s problem, We d6n't SaY'~h~l;'there
is going to
problem of
Orient Point.
entire township.
accidents we
that we
mu.,
Tu(
the ferry, because that is
belongs to alt of to
Orient problem. It is a problem for the
his summ~ many
Road..' We are ha~in¢ We
'S Lane,
be g the meeting with the County
this time now I go into taking any ~om~ents from ith~
there is anything, you would like to 'shar~ iwlth~ the T;~wn
time. Anna?
Will
· At
if
ANNA COSIMANO: My name is Anna Coslmano. i'm a resident of
Southold. I didn't think I would be~ back at the Town Hall again, but
would clarify tWo things that were in the local paper last week. Number
one, Councilwoman Alice Hussie was ultimately: excepted as a member, of
the North Fork Animal Welfare League. iNumber~ two, thei hearing date is'
set for Wednesday, August 28th, not the 23rd. Number~ tl~Fee, the
Suffolk County SPCA never spoke to me, or the other wor~ers at the
Shelter; so how Can they say the vet's act of 'kicking the dog ~n
was acceptable. Number four, area veterinarians did not the
euti~anasia of Yana. The area vets, so tol speak, are the two ve~:s that~
work at the shelter, and one of them was the one who kicked a large,
qwUOte, unquot~.~ dog in the head· as he was being held idOwn bY'an animal
orker.~ NUmb;er 'five, all the checks and 'i:ards that 158
where a I, myself, wrote fifteen checks for
didn't have s with them-at the 'time, at the time. signed
up, so I took their money, and made a check out in their iether
with th~ card '~
that had their name, address, and telepH ne
If 'the ~' so v~orried 'about (tape change)' The
euthanasia Yana, consisted of ttwo veto
unad0ptable. '
immediatel
in
these
save
ad hoc Animal~ .I
of questions th
the paper las~t
When I heard what they were going to do to Yana, I
t~he lawyer to help me adopt her. As I was down
after the vet incident at the shelter.
lied her secretly. It's sad and unfortunate 1~ ~ ~t
ere~s many, many animals Still at the Shelter, that the,
cue Committee can save, arid that's in answer:to a lot
~ve been asked to me from you know, .the response in'
so thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Anna, Mr. Bitses?
JULY 23, 1996
15
JIM BITSES: As most people know by now, the ad hoc Rescue
Committee was formed to rescue the animals in the Shelter. The Shelter
has been taken over by Six people, and the first thing they did was to
block public access, and public scrutiny. They stopped the voluntary
programs, and eventually they closed the gates, and built a Berlin wall
around the Animal Shelter, so that no one could determine the condition of
the animals, or what was happening to them. A gr~oup of public spirited
citizens got together, and 158 of them applied for membership. The idea
being 158 people would go in there, and vote these people out of office.
These six people intend to stay in office at any Cost, particularly cost
to the animals. The short of it is they rejected out of hand 158
memberships, which included of course, as you know by now, the current
Supervisor, and our senior Board member Alice Hussie. In any event,
they relied on a section of the by-laws, which says they have a right to
reject any individUal member or cause. Before I get to the judge, we
therefor:e took the suggestion Of Bill Moore here, and went into' court
because that's about we could do at that point. The reason we went into
court ~ and stop any prospective vote before
it would be aha' decided upon bY a judge of the S Jpl~me
We made a motion to our attorney to adjourn the
and did adjoin the election.
eleCtlo on'Jul, 31st.
he
The reason I mentioned Ji
31st they started te
knc '-laws said that you, have for
nin. can vote. This is th~ kind of they
have been using lng, and it all started with
Yana of people who. are
She there, even ~thc
election.. The next'
tell us when the n~
~ed
by
Th~ by-laws say that. ~ev
yeai been invoked for any
What happens is, that
exc as the judg~ e
poi' :lus~Onary clause involves J
no1 ,on, It involves pr(
t the law is not
law. It is not just
no~
eq~
Ag
the
the'
Courts, and say~ g
~canonicaJ courts
y the
Th
th~
ex~
in
· is~ 'called equity,
Which is rigid
over,
there in the
nt
COCHRAN: Mr. Bitses, would you
se, bring it to conclusion. We would
er people the opportunity.
the Town
to move along,
Jl~
co1
sat~
We are very close to the conclusion. And the judge will
matter, I believe, to our satisfaction, and to the Town's
.~ I'm going to ask the people out there to help us in this
0'.in with us in this effort. Thank you, folks.
SU, PERIVSOR COCHRAN: Will there anyone else that would like to
address the Town Board? Mr. Siegmann?
ED SIEGMANN: Madam Chairman, and the rest of the Board, I would
like to make a request for TaxPac to the Board tonight. I'!! give you
my reasons why, and I'll give you some results of what i think can come
Number one, you know that in the
out of what we're gol.ng to propose.
last Board they.apporated a Taxing Committee to investigate all of the
taxing agencies in $outhold TOwn. For some reason, whatever reason it,~
is, that taxing committee after making their report, and then going to the
next step of trying to make some recommendati°.n,s' I understand t.hat
taxing 'commit,tee h~ been diSmlssed. We would hke-to see that taxing
committee again be revived. Let me tell you what prompted this. I read in
the paper last week about how Town Board says $outhold .h,.,as the type
that relevant. ;I also see that the public h;'s been notlfle, d .by the
that they"intend to put in ~an eXtenSion c~n the
library for dollars. Now, you can', build
house and half 'dollars. Why ,it
half on the Mattltuck-Laurel Librar'
quite Understand.
tWo
stop
scht
We
Jck SchOol~ put an extension
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in
schoo
need,
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pos.~
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to
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to
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mu~
allowed
Board did an ex~ 't
for all there
I ~
eliminat that means tc
two years ago, of ten years ~ilf all of th ~ho
reached: the age oF'55 would retire, it ~w0Uld cost the Mattituc lue
taxpayer plus. Now, we're not going !3 save
esent teachers that are workin
get this money. But
the,y
by to the benefit of the
going to be here"l won't be faced with a
one of tlhe reasons,
mi Ilion dollars i~eappoint..t, hat committee, be
ought
helpful fo~ any way, we will.~ Thank you. ~
JULY 23, 1996
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ed. We've had part of this
conversation before in relation to the committee. The committee was
created, and finished it's work under the last administration. They
presented their report, that they were an ad hoc committee. The time
frame had run out. It is my philosophy, as Supervisor, that the Town
Board is elected to do tl~e job of keeping an eye on taxes, and presenting
a budget that the community can live with. As far as your libraries, and
your school boards, the public elects people to represent them in those
areas, and it is a matter of getting schools to work together. I think
you have to work .through the schools themselves, and you have to work
through the libraries themselves, if you want to see a centralization, and
a bringing together. I have been asking, and seeking, the interest of
some of these groups in, at least, getting together, and sitting down, and
discussing vandalism, and graffiti throughout the town. This has not yet
been successful. For the first time we got together park districts last
year, and had them work together in solving some of the problems. When
the community 'elects people to represent them on the school board. These
are the people, they expe~t to make the decisions within the school area.
We have been elected as town officials. We are the ieglslatures of the
Town of SouthoId. It does not mean to say that we certainly would not be
interested, but I think it is the role of the school, and the libraries to
take the lead. That's my philosophy. Thank you, Mr. Siegmann.
ED SIEGMANN: Can you answer me, please.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: i don't know if there is an answer. I'm making a
statement.
ED SIEGMANN= I'd like to give you answer to what you say.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Go ahead.
ED SIEGMANN: I don't have any quarrel with the fact that these people
in separate towns, they elect their people to represent them on these
matters. But, I think when there is a attitude, and this is what I was
told, when I went to the Board meeting for Mattituck-Cutchogue in
reference to the $1,500,000, here's the answer I got. Well, let's put it
up to the voter. If they vote for it, fine. If they vote it down we'll go
back to the drawing board. Now, if that's the attitude, then I think the
responsibility ought to come to the people, who represent the entire town,
who I'm not saying to tell them what they have to do, but to try to get
them together, not to have that type of an attitude. There are a lot of
people in this town, that can afford to pay tax increase, but there are a
lot of people can't afford to pay.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We realize that, Ed. Thank you for your input.
Is there anyone else that would like to address the Board?
HANK KUHN: Hank Kuhn, Oakwood Road in Laurel. Were there
any discussions concerning the replacement over Brushes Creek, public
discussions before.this pro, oct?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Not .really, no. It's under the jurisdiction of
the Highway Department. We went to bid for it. The money came from
the State. It's part of the Highway, so it more or less does fall under
the jurisdiction of the Highway Department, Superintendent of Highways.
HANK KUHN.' The problem is, that the people on North 'Oakwood
Road have lost some of their property rights by the reduction of the
height of the bridge, either property rights, or property value, however
you want to look at it. I feel there should have been a broader discussion
of the changes of the old bridge to the new bridge before the construction
proceeded.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I can say, as Supervisor, I was concerned. I
did have calls on it. It was after the fact. It is really a horrible
looking bridge. I think the Engineer, if I remember correctly now, I think
it was a matter of a difference of four inches. I offered to go under it
with him.
HANK KUHN: Irrespective of that fact you changed the type of the
bridge. You had a flat bridge, and you changed it to a..
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ItJs a pre-constructed bridge. It Was $35,000
cheaper than the next option that they could have. The money wasn't
there.
HANK KUHN: If you have four inches in the center, but if you have a
four or six inch rowboat, it multiplies several times, so by the two sides
you've got twelve ~r fourteen inches.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: When I had the complaints I called the Town
Engineer to go down. i went down with Jim McMahon from Community
Development; we?~'talked to neighbors down there. They seemed to be
satisfied once the~bridge was completed, and they were still able to have
access to the bay.
HANK HUHN: VeK~y limited access.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:
also.
It was limited before, depending on the tide,
HANK HUHN: You reduced that access even further.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If you would like to come in and talk with the.
Superintendent of Highways. It's under his jurisdiction.
HANK HUHN: I've tried to call him. I've spoken to Jamie Richter.
I've spoken to someone in the Board of Trustees. I forget their name.
The problem as I see it is that without giving adequate voice to the
people in the community on projects such as this, it gets going, and it's
finished, and then you're faced with a completed fact, and there's nothing
you can do about it. You're living in a community in which boating is a
large~ component. There was no consideration, as far as I could tell to
any boating interests. The Town is giving permits for docks north of
that bridget and yet boating was not considered. If you stand on that
bridge on both sides you can see boats, and yet boating was not
considered. It just doesn't make sense to me. The Highway Department
was concerned about the highway. The Trustees are concerned about
water flow. The Engineer was concerned about cost, and strength, but no
one was concerned about access to the bay by the people who live on that
creek. I think there should be some provision by the Town Board to look
into these things i~n the future, and get some access to the public before.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We certainly will in the future. Thank you for
your suggestion. Is there anyone else who would llke to address the
Town Board?
JACK HOFFMAN: My name is Jack Hoffman. I represent the Fleet's Neck
Property Owners Association here tonight, and it's in regard to public
notices, item number two~ New York State DOT Notice of Order of
Reduction of 35 MPH speed limit to 30 MPH in the Fleet's Neck area. I
would assume that would mean from the Main Road down into Fleet Neck.
Is that ~correct? .I 'would just llke to bring this back to the membership.
Does this mean, no matter what it covers, I assume it would cover
Pequash Avenue right down to the Fleet's Neck area. Would this mean
that this is final now, this will be enforced by the Southold Town Police?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, it would be. The change will probably
have to be posted. The Highway will change the signs down to thirty.
JACK HOFFMAN: The signs will be changed within a reasonable length of
time?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Then I'm sure the Police Department will be
enforcing that change. Usually we work, and no one ever asks a question
about public notices, and they are back on the bulletin board.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: And it does describe the length of the area in
question.
JACK HOFFMAN: Thank you very much.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would anyone else like to address the Town
Board? (No response.) If not, I will call on the Town Board, if they
have anything to report at this time. Louisa? Alice?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I don't have anything to report, but I would
like to reiterate, and bring to the people's attention again the fact that
this week is Lyme Disease Awareness Week. I am a recipient of Lyme
Disease, I guess you can call it. I have to tell you, if you catch it
early, it's not bad, and please, come and get one of these booklets that
talks about it. It starts out almost as if you have the flu, but don't be
fooled, especially at this time of year. That's all I want to say. I'm
glad that we're doing thls.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Townsend?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I haven't got too much to say, but I would
tike to address the comments, that Mr. Seigmann gave relevant to the
Committee on Local Taxes. They presented two reports, and it's been
dlscussed lhere, and the results were discussed. The results of the
reports were also discussed. As the Supervisor pointed out the committee
was intended to serve for a certain length of time, and come up with a
preliminary and filed report. The first report dealt with the nature of
the increase of taxes, where it comes from, where the dramatic inc~reases
have been, and':it was very, very informative. We learned what had
grown moS~ rapidly in town, what areas we had to look out for, and so
forth. The second offered some theoretical possibilities in terms of
reducing c~sts iri those areas. The :largest cost of the town to deal with
is labor. That has grown the fastest, as one would expect. I'm not going
to bore you with statistics, but it has been dramatically increased over
the What the Town Board is doing is to look at that very
carefbll¥ ago we had a meeting of a .group that was
looking at police management, not to scare the policeman that come in.
It's a ~ver¥i g and it will continue to be a good job, but we're
looking. !at might reduce labor costs, and have even a
more force. We're going to take the precepts, and the
suggeStlon~ ' that committee, and I ~think we're going to use them to the
benefit~ of the town as we deal with the budget, at least that is my
intention, and I think there's a good possibility that, that tax committee
will have served a very good purpose.
SUPERVISOR' COCHRAN: Thank you, Joe. Ruth?
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: As you know we had a conference about the
problem, not just with Goldsmith's Inlet, but from Duck Pond Point to
Horton Point. We had three consultants come, very well known consultants
come here from Florida, and South Carolina, and the University of
Maryland. They are busy p.reparing a report, which will be collated by the
Department of State. We will be having an informational meeting for all
those people that llve .west of Goldsmith's Inlet, as well as those people
living east of Goldsmitl~'s Inlet, August 5th. It's a Monday night at
7:30 P.M.r and We invite everybody to come. We will be sending out
notices to those people that were here. But those people who were not
here, we invite you to come tO listen to the report, that will be given by
the DePartment of State. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ruth. Bill?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Our Code Committee met last week. One of the
issues that was bouncing around the last couple of weeks was jet skis,
and the personal watercraft. We thought we had some consensus on how
to go about doing something. We were going to move forward today. As we
met as a Board we began to ask more questions, than we had answers to,
so we bounced that back to try to address overall watercraft, and safety
concerns as to swimming areas, and windsurfers, and a variety of other
things. The Code Committee is going to take a look at that. On Joe's
comment to you, Mr. Siegmann, the final report that came out on that
tax group made one interesting comment, and that was we haven't
attempted to address [mplementatlon of these ideas, specifically in the
State of New York, or the Town of Southold. When you read their report
it's helpful, and it has a lot of good ideas, and I've read other reports,
and books on consolidation, and saving money. You can really feel
handcuffed by some of the processes by which you have to work, and the
tricky part here ~s finding an ability to implement some of the ideas in
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those reports within the framework, that we have to work in. In goin~ to
the Association of Towns meeting back in February I went to one program
specifically, police department's label, privatization, and programs for
tax savings. It was a fifteen minute program. The guy was not
particularly well prepared, and there was no way you could implement
some of the these ideas that people have talked about theoretically within
some of the constraints-with which we operate in the government system,
in CiVil Service, and 'other things, so don't think we haven't attempted to
read about, think and try to find ways. Each time we go to spend
money we are cor ~ thinking of ways to save .at the same time with
retirement incenti nd some other things as Well. $o~ that report
hasn't sat on the shei ght about.
that's a plus.
had a
compost were- too
down to Smaller pi
so on behalf of the
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to share with you that I did
attend, a opening of a retreat in Riverhead hoSpital, Central Suffolk. It's
been a long time Coming~ but we now have an agency in the h. ospltal in
Riverhead for the pul;pose of battered members of the family, male,
female, children. So, that'~s a plus, and Southold will be taking advantage
of that; have one judge that has already made a referral, so
I'd like to thank the Cutchogu~ Fire Department. We
) at the landfill. Our piles of wood chip~, and
cked, and too high, so they've been :knocked
but the Cutchogue Fire Department was called; and
Board =1 extend a thank you for the servlce that you
provided the town.~l Nancy, congratulations on your new position with the
town. Good you. You were hired tonight by the town to work for
the Center~ and good luck t~ you on your job. I would
like to' clbse s meeting with a moment of silence. Sir, you raised
your hand.
JULIS CA!RCANI: I'm Mr. Cargani, Southold. It relates to what Mr.
Townsend was saying, and I'll keep it very short, because. I spend a lot
of time on!ithe b~n~P{ outside his store r and I enjoy it very much. What
I'm getting at reallY lis When you envision tax increases, obviously you
have' to ~ay strict attention t~) bills that have to ib~ 'i~ald. Wh~t I'm
wonde~in~'~'is, is "any prOjection given to the .dembgraphics df new
construction.' Is there any balance, for instance, between population, new
increases, ~. construct on, etc~ as t relates to a proposed ~)udget.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would llke to close tonight's meeting with a
moment Of silence for the passengers of TWA Flight 300. Would you,
please, join me in a moment of silence.. Amen. May I have a motion to
adjourn?
Moved by Councilwoman Ollva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
8:~5 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Couhcilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
S~Jpervlsor Cochran.
This resolution was duly 'ADOPTED.
Southold Town Clerk