HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/18/1998AUGUST 18, 1998
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
AUGUST 18. 1998
WORK SESSI ON
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Justice
Louisa P. Evans, John M. Romanelli, Councilman Brian G. Murphy, Town Clerk
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
Absent: Councilman William D. Moore
Town Board Updates 9:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M.
Supervisor Cochran advised that the Suffolk County Department of Economic
Development will be in at 9:15 A.M. with regard to the "Industrial & Commercial
Incentive Plan" for the Town of Southold. They have been in several times, but
this is it, the Town Board must act at this time. Councilwoman Alice Hussle
reported on the last CATV meeting at which they spoke about bringing in an
attorney who specializes in cable television franchises at their next meeting on
August 28th, William Coulter from California and Hong Kong. Joseph Rizzo,
Suffolk County Legislator will hold a meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. in
Riverhead with the Public Service Commission and the Federal Communications
Commission. Justice Louisa Evans reported that she has been working on the
removal of the junk cars from Fishers Island with the Air National Guard. they
are not quite sure what to do with the batteries, oil, & gas. Supervisor
Cochran said not to do anything at this point. The DEC and the National Guard
will take care of it. They just need to know the number of cars and the makes
of them.
9:15 A.M. Alice Amrhein, Commissioner and Fred Bender of the Suffolk County
Department of Economic Development, and Valerie Scopaz, Town Planner
appeared before the Board regarding the "Industrial & Commercial Incentive
Plan". Ms. Amrhein advised that they now have six towns participating, Southold
would be the seventh. A meeting of the their committee will be convened on
September 9th to pass the resolution, then it will be sent to the Suffolk County
Legislature for their approval. Ms. Scopaz explained that the plan for the Town
of South~ld was drafted over a period of time. It includes some of the Master
Plan and they also took in account certain other pertinent data. She said that it
should be a living document that can be molded and updated as we go along.
She is very concerned that there are many historic properties in town in our
business' districts and they are worried about the people getting permits to build
new structures instead of renovating the historic ones. Mr. Bender stated that
at the present time they are following the state plan. The town has not
designated any specific areas in this plan, but they could be added on in the
future. Ms. Amrhein explained that they only thing this does is give you a plan
and an opportunity. The Town Board itself would have to act on each
application. Supervisor Cochran said the T6wn would have control by the
incentives that they offer. Ms. Amrhein stated that once the Suffolk County
Legislature adopts it, her office would have no further role in it. They are-
strictly the administrative agency. Supervisor Cochran and Councilman Romanelli
were prepared to move ahead on it. Councilwoman Hussie said that she could
see absolutely no advantage to the Town of Southold in it, she thought that the
$50,000.00 threshold was too high for our local businesses. She was of the
opinion that it would be just another layer of government. Supervisor Cochran
said that she sees too many empty stores in the hamlet of Southold and perhaps
this would help. She feels that Economic Development is a very subtle ongoing
process that becomes a tool that you have and once the local businesses hear
about it, it will create a more business friendly town. Mr. Bender advised that
once it is enacted, their office will be responsible for notifying all of the
taxing jurisdictions, such as the school boards. They must then pass a
resolution for or against it. If they do nothing then they are automatically a
part of it. Ali Board members present were in agreement with the exception of
Councilwoman Hussie. This matter will be put on the September 1st agenda for a
resolution to adopt.
9:a5 A.M. - Appointment - John Sepenoski re: computer upgrade budget, Mr.
Sepenoski appeared before the board to question how the board would like to
proceed with the current plan. Several departments are asking for equipment
that were not included in the 1998 budget. The Town Clerk is asking for
computer equipment and programs for issuance of State Licenses which could cost
from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00 depending on selection of vendors. The Board
directed Mr. Sepenoski to remain on course for 1998. New requests will be
addressed in the 1999 budget.
The' information for a "Seminar on Sexual Harassment"
good for representatives of the: Town to attend. We
will ~e m Riverhead to cut down on the cost. It is a flat rate of
$1250.00. The Town Attorney has it in his budget, no resolution is necessary.
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ApPointment ~ Tom Maher, Dvirka & Bartilucci,,:Re: Landfill Closure
)resented and reviewed with the Board the plans for the landfill
ha~e to gO. to the DEC tomorrow. Se-feral changes have been made
since the last time they reviewed them. The '~lagoon prians have
p!an~and the location of tf ' al~sc
the minimum as required by
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be $90 Ms. Hussie sugg check on
the equipment also. Mr. Bunchuck that a
~be needed. He will bring the s the next
:with a request to go to bid for these two Maher
would be approximately 6.8 million dc heweYer he
CoUld do things to cut the cost by 2 millie Board will I
the charge to contractors for disposing order
it' into our landfill. Mr. Maher advised will be
and documents to the DEC at the end of the week. is a
;e of 120 days between acceptance of plan and getting a bid
On m~otion by Justice Louisa Evans, seconded by Councilman Brian Murphy, it
was RESOLVED that the Town Board enter into Executive Se.ssion at 11:15 A.M.
for tlie ~Purpose of discussing personnel and property acqmsition. Vote of the
Board~ Ayes: Co.uncilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans,
Coun¢ilw0m~n Hussie, and Supervisor Cochran, Also present: Town Clerk
Elizabeth Neville and Town Attorney Gregory Yakaboski.
Executive Session ended at 12:10 P.M., at which time the Board recessed for
lunch until 1:15 P.M.
1:25 P.M. The Town Board reconvened the work session and reviewed the IV
For Discussion Items: (1) Yellow Bag evaluation - per Supervisor Cochran. A
survey of the businesses who sell the yellow bags will be done to get their
comments and suggestions. There is a young woman who would be willing to do
the survey as a volunteer. A set of questions will be developed which she will
go out and ask the businesses. (IV 2.) Hiring of a full-time laborer at the
Scavenger Waste Facility - per John Romanelli. Councilman Romanelli advised
that we started out this year with two full time employees this year; and then
we took one away. It is in the 1998 budget for two (2) full-time employees.
(Resolution No. 21 to advertise for same was placed on the agenda.) (IV. 3.)
Public Hearing for a site plan for addition to existing structure - per
Councilman Romanelli. Mr. Romanelli questioned why a public hearing is needed
if you are permitted in a certain district to do something and you d0n~t need a
change of zone. Section 100-25[t H. of the ordinance currently requires it. The
public hearing comes after you spend four weeks preparing everything else.
You fulfill all of the criteria as written in the code, submit everything, and
you are permitted to do it in the zone in which you are anyway, and if there is
no change in the footprint, why do you need a public hearing? Arrangements
will be made for the Planning Board Chairman to come into the next Town Board
work session to discuss this. (IV ~. Revision of drug policy.) Resolution No.
22 was placed on the agenda.) IV. 5. Lands of Suffolk County Water Authority
in Southold declared surplus - per Supervisor Cechran. In an 'effort to further
land' preservation, the Water Authority is willing to notify the Town before they
are declared surplus property and they want to know if the Town is interested.
The Board indicated yes they would be interested and directed Supervisor
Coch~an to call Mr. LoCrande to advise him. It may be necessary to pass a
resolution at a future meeting. IV. 6. Cross Sound Ferry meeting re: litigation
- per Councilman Romanelli who suggested that the Town Board and the Planning
Board meet with Cross Sound Ferry to have a "roUndtable discussion". The
Town Board said this item will be added to the agenda to discuss with the
Planning Board at a the next meeting. IV. 7. CommerCial ApplicatiOn Handling
- per Councilman Romanelli - This also will be 'added to the agenda to discuss
with the Planning Board at the next meeting. IV. '8. Proposed changes to
Chapter q8 - Garbage. Rubbish. & Refuse. Justice Evans was concerned that
this would not affect the Changes that were made to this chapter for Fishers
ISland. It will be checked out and put on the neXt agenda.
The Board also discussed the Establishment of the Community Preservation Fund
for:' the 2% Land Tax. A speci;
adopt these local 'laws, so that the q
the Board ~of Elections for inclusion as a
November 3, 1998 General Election.
go !nt.o effect would be MarCh !, 1998:(
also dlscUssed and' a' resolution '~ Was
Public: hearing on SePtember: 1
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held on AUgUst 25, 1998 to
the tax can be .sent to
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to set the date for a
2:40 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed resolution 'numbers I - 23 to be Voted
upon ~at the 7:30 P.M!. meeting.
Work ;session ended at 3:15'P.M.
AUGUST 18, 19B8 25
RECULAR MEETING
A RegUlar Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on August
18, 1998, 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:
Absent:
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Brian G. Murphy
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the audit of the
bills for August 18, 19987
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $180,051.28; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $10,50,0.39; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $22,786.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the
amount of $28,372.11; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the $271,3o,3.73;
Capital Projects Account bills in the $10,20,0.50; Ag Land Development
Rights bills in the $23,717.65; Landfill Cap & Closure bills in the
$10,721.92; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $0,,580,.96;
Fishers Island Ferry District in the amount of $63,066.28; Refuse & Garbage
District bills in the amount of $68,290.67; Southold Wastewater District
bills in the amount of $1,80,0.70,; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the
amount of $2,393.52; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of.
$8,817.83; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency& Trust bills in the amount
of $0,25.29.
Vote of the- Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have~ approval of minutes of August 0,, 19987
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the August 0,, 1998, Town Board meeting
be and hereby are approved.
Vote Of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of the minutes of August 12, 1998,
Town Board meeting held on Fishers Island?
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the August 12, 1998, Fishers Island Town
Board meeting be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Set the next Town Board meeting for Tuesday,
September 1, 1998, at 0,:30 P~M.
AUGUST 18,~.1998
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held
at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 1, 1998~ at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board each meeting
receives reports from either committees or departments. They are placed on
file with the Town Clerk. They are listed on the agenda, and they are
public information, so if there is anything that interests you they are
available in the Town Clerk's Office.
1. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for July, 1998.
2. Southold Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for July, 1998.
3. Southold Town Justice Bruer's Monthly Court Report for July, 1998.
4. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Facility Monthly Report for July, 1998.
5. Southold Town Program for the Disabled Events for July, 1998
6. HHS Administrators Town Claim Lag Study Analysis for July, 1998.
7. HHS Administrators PBA Claim Lag Analysis for July, 1998.
8. Southold Town Building :Department Monthly Report for July, 1998.
9. Southold Town Justice Price's Monthly Court Report for July, 1998.
10. Southold Town Justice Evans's Monthly:Court Report for July; 1998.
11. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for July, 1998.
II. PUBLIC. NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Public notices, we have had several public
notices. One in relation to Southold Union Free District, an application for
dredging in Laughing Waters, and approval of an electric generating facility
on Chapel Lane in relation to Market Span.
1. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, complete
application df Southold UniOn Free School District to install an irrigation
well approximately 60' deep at /~20 Oaklawn Avenue, Town of Southold.
Written comments to be received by August 28, 1998.
2. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, complete
application of Laughing Waters Property Owners to dredge in Corey Creek
and place the dredged material offsight, and also spread along the beach
at Minnehaha Boulevard, Southold. ~rltten comments to be received by
September 4, 1998.
3. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, notice of
complete application of Marketspan Generation LLC for approval of the
existing electric generating facility on Route 25 w/o Chapel Lane, Southold.
Written 'comments by September~ 25, 1998.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There were quite a few communications on the
agenda this week. Again, if there are any letter that we received you
would like to see in detail, you may get that information from my office.
1. Bernadette Castre, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation in support of The Old House Society's request for a
grant.
2. Southampton Town Councilwoman Martha Roger thanking Supervisor
Cochran.
3. Harbor Lights Association thanking Supervisor Cochran and Highway
Superintendent Jacobs.
/~. V. Dennis Wrynn to Supervisor Cochran with support for proposed
moratorium.
5. Terry Waters Property Owners Association with appreciation to
5upervlsor Cochran.
7.
8. Lisa Tuthill, CAST with regard to grant.
9. Mary Raynor, Loaves and Fishes, in regard to grant.
10. Walter R. Kuhn, Jrs. to Southold Town
granddaughter's poem.
Dr. Joseph E. Farrell with support of proposed moratorium.
Ronnie Wacker to Supervisor Cochran in regard to realtors' meeting.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Clerk with
1. 8:10. P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to No Parking Signs
on Mains Street, New Suffolk".
2. 8:12 P.M., on a Establishing an Advisory Board for the Community
Preservation Plan.
3. 8:15 P.M., on Implementing the Community Preservation Plan Project.
u~. 8:20 P.M., on Imposing the 2% Real Estate Transfer Tax.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
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1.-Moved
SUPERMISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy, which
relates to resolutions, and Town Board business, if there is any question,
or any input, yo.u would like to have in relation to any of the resolutions,
we would' entertain that now. If it is Town business in general, that does
not appear on the agenda, and you would like to share with us, we will
welcome that at the end of the meeting. Is there anyone that would like to
~rd in relation to any of the printed resolutions? (No
we will commence with the passage of these resolutions.
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1 .- Vote
This
)uncilwoman. Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
Beth Dzenkowski to attend the Interviewing &
Seminar at the Suffolk County Police Academy, at
New York, on October 26, 1998 through October 28, 1998 and
expense.s for t. ravel, meals, and registration shall be a legal
1998 P0hce Training Budget.
:~he Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
n Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
ADOPTED.
authori
with
~, Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
'visor Jean W. Cochran to execute agreements
idual/businesses for the 1998 Fall Recreation
with the approval of the Town Attorney:
Lisa Baglivi (watercolor) ................................................................ $25/hour
Thomas B°ucher (guitar) ........................................................... · .... $20/hour
Eugenia Cherouski (folk dancing) ................................................... $20/hour
Maureen Clanoy (teen writing) ........................................................ $20/hour
Shirley Dagling~ (tennis) ................................................................... $20/class
~ ~nd i~nsu/ance Services (Defensive Driving) ............................ $35/person
~b Fisher (COmputers) ................................................................... $25/hour
Tom FOxl~CmO~Drawing) .......................... ' ................................. $~4/class
Dan Gebbia (d~g obedience) ........................................................... $45/dog
:~a?oi Giordanb ~Bat0n) ................................................................... $20/class
Dalia Gorman (Yoga) ...................................................................... $30/hour
D~a~q ~rus (go~ ........................................................................ $3$.00/person
~dd~n:~ ce Fl~ms (Horseback Riding) ......................................... $16$/person
~ $24/class
~?o~O~ai! :op&k (arts & crafts) ........................................................
~ffitu~k ~es (Bowling) ...............: .............................................. *32/person
Se~o~kl] {eclla~ Resources (cmise the intemet) .......................... $24/hour
Theresa P esster (Halloween Party) ................................................. $1 /hour
~haiP~! nee (Aerobics) ............................................................... $20/hour
Chri~ Ipei!er (cake decorating) ................................................ $20/hour
Yola Van [2Iuele 0~allroom dancing) .............................................. $20/hour
Chri~ Ved,~er (golf) ....................................................................... $38.00/person
DOrothy. Wolf(bridge) .................................................................. $25/hour
AUGUST 18, 1998
2 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie,- Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Murphy, Councilman
3.-Moved by Councilman Murphy~ seconded by CounCilwoman. Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the closure of Pike Street, Wickham Avenue, ;and Love Lane,
Mattituck, New York, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., on Saturday, October
3, 1998, in the interest of public safety, during the Mattituck High
School's Annual Homecoming Day Parade, provided they file with the Town
Clerk a One Million Doilar Certificate of Liability. Insurance naming the
Town of Southold as an additional insured.
3.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: ,Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED;
q.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold amends
resolution no. 7 of May 12, 1998, changing the resignation date of Jill
Doherty from the position Of clerk-typist in the Board of Trus:tees!from
September 16, 1998 to September 2, 1998.
q. - Vote Of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman :Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold~. amends
resolution no. 16, adopted on August 4, 1998, engaging the services of
Valerie D; Malone as an assistant cook for the Nutrition Program at the
Human Services Center~ for~35 hours per ~.~.ek, to read at a salary of
$19,633.80 per annum, effective AugUst 10, i998,, rather than the erroheous
salary of $8.59 Per hour~effecfive i~mediately. ' ~ i
5.- Vote o.f. 'the .Town ·Boar~:~ Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Ro.manelh, .C. oun~llwoman l~clSsile~ SLIl~ervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED. - ·
6.-Moved'by Councilman Murphy; secOnded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
resolution no. 6, adopted on July 21, 1998, correcting a Police Department
1998 Budget Modification to"the General Fund Whole Town 1998 budget as
follows:
To': Revenues
From :~ Appropriations
6.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This re~olution was duly ADOPTED.
A.2705.u,0 Other donations $ 1,100.00
A.3120.2.500. 100 $ 1,100.00
(corrected from
$ 1,265.00 to
$ 1,100.00)
Murphy, Councilman
7.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Marybeth Quane as a Lifeguard (1st year) for the Town of Southold
for the remainder of the 1998 summer season, at a salary of $7.50 per
hour, effective immediately.
7.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphyr, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Planner Melissa Splro to attend the "National Land Trust-Rally
1998" from October 17 through October 20, 1998 at Madison, Wisconsln~, and
the $575.00 registration fee and necessary expenses for travel,
accommodations, and meals shall be a legal charge to the Planning B~)ard~s
1998 budget.
8.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, COUncilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
AUGUST 18, 1998
9.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for the
position of part-time matrons, hours vary, as needed, to assist the
Southold Town Police Department, at a salary of $9.76 per hour.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it-was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages
the .services of Andrew D. Stype, Certifies Real Estate Appraiser, at a fee
of $1,000.00, to conduct an appraisal of the following parcel:
R. Reinhardt, Vendee
Alvah'S Lane, Cutchogue
SCTM .#1000-102-0u,-005
Acreage: approx lU, acres
10.-Vote of the ToWn ~ .Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resOlution was duly. ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish a Public Notice of Intent
to provide transportation for elderly persons and persons with disabilities
utilizing federal funds, :as part of the Town of Southold's grant application
for New York State Department of Transportation Section 5310 grant funds.
11. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Counci Iman
Romanelli, Councilwoman: HuSsie, S~.~pervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to sign a
Federal Fiscal year. 1998 FTA Certification and Assurances Form, as part
of the Town of Southold's grant application for New York State Department
of Transportation Section 5310 grant funds, subject to the affirmation of
the Town Attorney.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I just say a word? These two resolutions
are as a result of a meeting I attended in Congressman Forbes' Office last
week, where we have been notified that we are receiving a grant of
$100,000. We will have to match it 20%, and it will enable us to replace or
purchase new vans or buses for the Nutrition Center.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This re~olution was duly ADOPTED.
Murphy, Councilman
13.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to the Employee's Deferred Compensation Plan
Committee.
13. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
lq.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the following modification to the Ceneral Fund Whole Town 1998
Assessors budget:
From: A1355./t. 500.
(Board of Assessment Review Stenographer $ 2,000.00
To: A1355.1. 100.200 Overtime 221.3ti
A1355.u,.100.100 Supplies $ 1,778.66
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelll, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
AUGUST 18, 1998
15.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the resignation of Marvin S. Knight from the position of part-time Mini-Van
Driver for the Southold Town Human Resources Center, effective August
20, 1998.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie,: Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: These several resolutions may seem a little
strange, but they have to resign from~one position in order for us to put
them in another full-time, part'time, so just bear with us through these
next few resolutions.
16.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
with regret, the resignation of Lauren C. Cundiff as a part-time
Mini-Van Driver for the Southoid Town Human Resources Center, effective
August 18, 1998.
16. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts,
the resignation of Catherine Gr. Steadman as a full-time Mini-Van Driver
for the Southold Town Human Resources Center, effective July 7, 1998.
17 .-Vote of the Town Board :.' Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussie, '. SuPervisor ;Cochran~.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED. ~
18.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, Seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it .was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Marvin S. Knight as a full'time Mini-Van Driver for the Southold Town
Human Resources Center, effective August 20, 1998, at a salary of
$14,880.00 per annum.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hussle, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution-was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie; seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board. of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Carol Hydell and Dennis Swerikowski as part-time Mini-Van Drivers for
the Southold Town Human Resource Center, effective August 20, 1998 for
17 1/2 hours per week, at a sa!a~ry, of $7.23 per hour.
19.-Vote :.of the Town ~Boardi i Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman~ Hussie~ Supervisor Cochran.
Th~s res01utmn was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran,. seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 4th day of August, 1998, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Approvals
and/or Permits for Business Zoned Property Along the County Route 48
Corridor in the Town of Southold"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town BOard of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:00
P.M., Tuesday, September 1, 1998, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York as the time and place for a public bearing upon this
Local Law, which reads as follow,s:
A Local Law in Relation toga iTemporary Moratorium on the Issuance of
Approvals and/or Permits for Business Zoned Property Along the County
Road ~8 Corridor, in the Town ofi Southold
BE IT ENACTED, by the ~ToWn Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
AUGUST 18, 1998
BE IT ENACTED. by the Town Board of the Toe of Southold as follows:
Section 1. PURPOSE
The Town Board finds that increased growth and development within the Town
of Southold are placing pressures on the infrastructure of the Town including
such things as water supply, traffic impacts, and the necessity to locate
businesses in suitable zoning districts located in areas which are best suited for
the placement of such businesses. To insure that ecenomic activity takes place
in desirable locations thereby maximizing existing character of the Town's
hamlet centers, an examination of the existing zoning along Route 48 from
Mattituck to Greenport woUld be an appropriate subject for study in detail. This
Local Law is intended to provide the Town Board an opPortunity to review the
zoning of properties along the"Route 48 corridor, the likely impacts to the
community based upon the existing zoning of properties along Route 48, and to
make ammendments as to the level and nature of business uses that are
appropriate along Route 48 such that these uses complement existing hamlet
e~:)nomic Centers and that bUsinesseS Uses approPriate oUtside hamlet centers
are provided ample location in which to be situated.
Section 2. ENACTMENT OF TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
Until nine (9) months from the date of enactmentof this Local Law, after
which this Local Law shall lapse and be without further force and effect and
subject L°cal Law adopted by the Town Board during the nine
[ board °~cer.o~: employee of the Town ~f Southold
to, the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board
.Inspector issuing .ar~Y I~uilding pern~it pursuant to any pr~vision of
the Id Town Code, shall issue, cause to be issued or allow t(~ be issued
for
any ~stricts
whi ;i l°cated ~'n ;Ioveming the
Resort'. Residential District; I), and (C) governingthe Residential Office
ht
(3)-(15) and (B)
a
alon,(
the ir
one !
Secti
as
the
from
at
I extend
)und Avenue
I:not apply to any person or entity who has, prior to
obtained all permits required for construction
' located in the Route 48 corridor including later
but not enlarge, any such building otherwise
temporary moratorium.
SUPERSEDE
~y'provisions of this Local Law are construed
Town Law sections 264, 265, 265-a, 267,
is intended pursuant to Municipal
and section 22 to supersede any said
)RATORIUM
that term is used
f reason of the enactment and
the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
portion thereof from the
of a permit all in accordance with
applicable to such use or
AUGUST TS, 1998
If any .clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law
shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the
judgement shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Local Law.
Section 8, EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman'Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town · Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the TOWn Clerk 'to advertise for a full time laborer
for the SCavenger Waste ~ Treatment Facility, at~a salary of $13.05 per hour.
21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman MurPhy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman. HussJe,: Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution-was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by COuncilman Romaneili, it was
RESOLVED that the TOWn Board of the ToWn of South°Id hereby amends
the Policy on Alcohol and Dru
"If the Lab identifies, tf
reports it to the'Medical Rev
refu
refu~
disci y action."
will
I., in '.turn, report it
~ce
to take
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: What this is, is we do havertesting in some areas
of employment in the Town of South01d, You .know,' there~ is always: a way to
skin a cover
the
test a a pos~ II take
action
22. -Vote of
Romanelli,
This
the ' Town Board:
Ayes: Counc~ilman 'Murphy;
~visor Cochran.
COuncilman
23.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussle, It w .
RESOLVED tha~ 'the Tow~ Board of the Town Of Southbld hereby sets 9.00
A.M., Tuesday, at the Southold ToWn Hall, as the time
and pli of the TOWn ~Board, for the
purpose of laws entitled:
Board
which conStitUte~ Article I.~iV of Chapter 6 of
Preservatmn Fund and any
the Town Code
other business that 'may property come before this meeting.
23 -Vote of Ayes: Councilm~an ~i M~rphy, Councilman
Romanelli sor Cochran.
This resol
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We discussed this a little bit today in Work
Session. If we ~ited for two more weeks for the next Town Board meeting,
it would only be two days before the deadline, and we felt we would rather
be safe Board meeting on
Tuesday.
action.
weekends fit .in
are A-okayr~ on thL,
We can n~t start the fi~
across and call for Board
minute.
Pres
deposited~~
can ex
took the I
hearing is !open.
~so we are setting
he ..public, of cour.,
leaSt a week,
we have all
· We are
hearing until ten a~ter
its.
started
lishes the
as well as
not any of t
will taking this
day, however the
in order, and we
planned resolutions.
~ maybe I will go
with this for a
on the Community
the monies are
which the monies
ago, and then we
and the
'hearings listed. This
AUGUST 18, 1998
is the first one that is still open. If anyone has anything else to add in
this area we would be very happy to take your comments now. There are
four parts of the legislation, that we have to pass. The first is the
Southold Community Preservation Fund. This hearing is still open. Then we
have the Southold Community Preservation Project Plan. The third is the
Southold Community Preservation Advisory Board, and the fourth is the 2%
Real Estate Transfer Tax. So there are four components to making this all
happen. Stuart, is there anything you would like to add to this? This is
kind of an open thing right now, the hearing. It is: open. It is still
hanging open. It was never closed, so I have to close this hearing, so if
there are any comments on the monies depositedl expended, purposes for
which money can be expended, nothing else, just that area.
STUART LOWRY: Having been called upon, for the record my name is
Stuart Lowry. I work for the Nature Conservancy, and serve as the
Conservancy's Director of Government Relations on Conservation Programs
on Long Island. With respect to the hearing that is currently open. All I
can say is the general support that the: Conservancy has over the years,
certainly in the last Six months for the Community Preservation Fund,
which allows ~the Town to identify those properties, Which it considers .to be
a interest, a public interest, and then allows the town further to establish
a further :Community Transfer Tax, a transfer fee, which allows certain
amoul on that the. Town~ can use for the acquisition
of a Community Preservation Project Plan. It
is ~es back now on the east end of Long Island for more than
fourteen successfully in a number of
othe Martha'.s Vineyard, NantUcket, Block
Islar ,laces, which have . similar recreational
County,. Maryland, It has :been
preserve community character'. We
Board here to bring this to
we
haP; me~;
the
happy ~o
Natur~
)Id of
are a number of that: are on this plan.
a question that I can answer I w{)ul;d be
SUI
afte~
Thank you, Stuart. So we do have until ten
is actually on a Lecal Law on No Parking
~ew Suffolk, and that is being withdrawn, so if
particular hearing we can't open it yet. Ten
led hearing.
EDWIN
the
of !
sa'
open
more
fo!
4:K: I am Edwin M. Schwenk from Southampton,
coming from the South Shore, and we, also, are having
on Fund over there on a different threshold level
I on imprOved property, and $100,000 on unimproved property, I
Iold Town is very fortunate. In fact, you have a lot more
a lot more farmland, a lot more areas that. you
have over on the South Shore. Some people in
they think it is too early for us in Southold. We
of. thing yet. I say, you are very fortunate, much
we' are in Easthampton and Southampton, because
s it is already too late. However, we are doing the
there, and i most certainly congratUlate the Town
the Town of Southold to go ado~
generations ahead will be the
given here to see this come to fruition, and I
it not too early for Southold. I think you are
pe you take advantage of that.
SU
Jol'
~?
Thank you. I think I will call on some Board
Board members have on what they are working.
COl
hal~
.:1: I won't say anything about what we are
state that I got to take my first trip to Fishers
ly was it a day out of the office, it was quite
any of you have ever been there. It is a part of
hard to believe, when you take an hour and a
can see Rhode Island from the shoreline in
AUGUST 18, 1998
Connecticut. It is hard to believe it is part of Southold Town, but Louisa
is not here to vouch for me, but I want to tell you it is a beautiful place.
Under 300 year-round residents, which was almost amazing when I found
that out. It has some beautiful shores, beautiful homes, very impressive.
If anyone ever gets a chance to go to Fishers Island for whatever reason, I
don't know what chance would get you there, but if you ever have a
chance to go you should go and check it out, because it. is part of our
town, and it is a very.unique part of Southold Town, and it is not only
that the island is nice. We, pretty much the whole Town Board, plus many
members of 'the Planning, Building, Zoning, and every other committee of
the town got to go also. It was a nice day: to talk with everyone, spend a
day, It was a great day. I say we do. it 'more often.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I have a couple of things to say. One of them is
concerning Cablevision. It is too late for those of you who are watching on
TV, on Channel 27, but the Suffolk County Legislature is having a meeting
tomorrow, August. 19th at 10:00 A.M., at which time they are taking
information in front of the general public concerning the rate hikes. There
is going to be another hearing on the 22nd of September at 10:00 o'clock
in Hauppauge. Again, .if you want to travel that far, if you want to be
heard about this Cablevision problem, you can go to Hauppauge September
22nd at 10:00 A.M; Along those ~lines on. Monday .as one of the cable
representatives ~for the Town of Southold, I. will be going into Riverhead to
talk to, or interview, or see what they have to say, some attorneys who
are specialists in this field, get some. ~information from them, which will
help us in our n~ wi' franchise with Cablevision.
Cablevision, dd like:
too. :Many of you were
the initiative referend
on
to go
situation, because
prior to the ~vote,
However~ all is.not~ lost.
ninety day restriction,
best word I can use for that, so
a referendum on that LIPA
electricity .a~ lot :of
dead, and will
but I don't
from
hoping set
we wili!~be ~able tO
that just a little bit,
drive that we: had for
slature held this meeting
'to alloW thei referendum
day deadline.
the
that: there l will be
about
is gone
lately~
. ! was
evemn but we
~s not happy with
it neXt l.week. I
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: iBrJan?
COUNCILMAN MURPHY:
PreservatiOn,
on
be
to
are
around
them,
it
at the mome~
Cetting on to the Land Preservation, Open Space
~just r~eceived these signs that are going to be placed
lands and ~griculture lands; This will not only
our tax, 2% land tax. We are not going
land. There will be one on each
bl|ght to ~the. eye. But, these
Ok. like, and so when yOU start seeing them
'you wilPlrealiZe that where you see
your: tax d.ollar h~as paid for, because
~pment ir~ghts, and that's all I have
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A meeting on the 2% Community Preservation
Fund was held in Riverhead the other day for~ last Week for real estate
people, '.and I thought it was v.ery wel ;attended, anc~ I t. hought it was a
very successful meeting. I think that many received ~mformation they
weren't aware of. There were Martha's Vineyard. They
have had:this in place for a nu~
Riverhead, and Peconic Land
panel. ~We. had people llke
audience,, which we used
of Land Preservation,
personally felt that it was
and I felt, and Supervisor of
Tim i Cauf~ield were more or less the
Mr. Huntington in the
[yah, our Chairman
very smoothty, and I
was a good boost. We have
AUGUST 18, 1998
been busy working on the budget. As you know it is that time of year. We
have to work on a budget to be ready to present to the Town Board, so
that is taking a great deal of my time right now. I had the pleasure of
attending a dinner for Jim and Adele Rich. On behalf of the Town Board I
would, once again, congratulate them. They were the honorees for the
Eastern Long Island Hospital as far as the Roosevelt Award for volunteers,
and that was well deserved, so we congratulate both Jim and Adele Rich.
As has been mentioned we did go to Fishers Island for a trip. It is done
once a year. We usually invite County and State officials. Like the DEC
went over. They had business. There had been a spill at the airport in
recent months for a small plane crash, and many of these people go over,
and conduct business while they are there. Many of our committees go
over. The Chiefs Counsel from the Fire Department had a meeting at the
firehouse, .so it serves more of purpose than just Town Board members
going, over. It helps others in other levels of government do some of their
business. We did receive a small plaque from Fort Wright~ As you know
Fort Wright is located on Fishers Island. It was one hundred years old this
year, and they presented us with a plaque in appreciation for our .help and
support that we gave them. For those of you who are not aware, during
World War I and World War II it was a military installation On Fishers
Island, and th ny, many bunkers that are stiil th~re~ Ir~ fact, One
of the this past trip was, how mx
there doors have been ripped opel
for the so we would like to repair these where we can, so are
ii- an inventory .of .ail the bunkers. It was quite an it's
somewhat, althouc.
we have them in relation to an
as you .may have noticed we have two
are not sa! was at the Work Session duri~
had. to nd early,
gotten and she had some
care ~;. water t .this weekend. We thou
He ~(~rays this afternoor
flier. It wasn't anything broken, but
s, and of course I told him the Town Bm
is little too old for these kind of things,
this would like to say a
again, they
in~ fro ,.~and some miniature sunf at
we say thank you to the
appropriate for toni,
with it, but since we
I wo~ ~this with you. I on a recent to ~t
Jennie K. Hurd, age
the attached
age, I thought you
and ;e ~it in the manner you
share ~. of the poem is,
where i 'he waters are clear,
leuds are white. There is~ a
green, and always
Shad wilting in the fall. T
and can stay until dusk to
the of Clover, and fields
keep In summer the fruits
breeze. It is a smal
thl ~. The air is filled with th,
you ceu 't feel any way. As you walk
and you do a curtsy. BUt, don't take my word for it k~ow ~h~ have
told. Go see for yo~arseif at Old Southold. We would like tO say, t you
to Mi.ss Jenny, andi~for her liking our community as much as w~ do~ I think
that is about all I ha~e, as far as a report this evening. We have~a minute
or so.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: This is nothing controversial. You can all
expect, this time next year you will see the beginning of the foothills of
Mount Cutchogue, the rolling hills of Cutchogue. We had a presentation
today from our consultant concerning the capping of the landfill, and it is
pretty much ready to go up to the DEC to receive the DEC's blessing.
There are 37 acres up there, that have to be covered. It is going to be
rolling. When I talk about rolling hills, I really mean rolling hills,
AUGUST 18, 1998
because if you go to other places, in New England mostly I have seen them,
you see mountains. It is a pyramid kind of thing, but we are not going to
have that. We are going to have what is called a washboard effect, but I
prefer to think of it as rolling hills. It is going to be undulating curbs,
supposedly very nice, and sticking out of every acre will be a gooseneck
pipe, which will have the methane coming out of it. So, you can look
forward to that. I am so happy. It is part of the beauty of Southold. I
hope' it is going to be beautiful. I just worry about it so much.
Supposedly it is going to be about 17 feet high at it's highest point, and
some of it less.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are hoping that when we get it all finished,
maybe we can utilize some of the land, and put a Par 3 up there. I mean if
it is ours we might as well try to do something with it once it is
completely closed; The methane comes out of those things;
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: It gathers together. That is on the perimeter
where the actual garbage :is.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: :Where we have to hit our golf balls.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Some people want to. I don't want to. It forces
it's way to the top. You don't-want to know all that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to adjourn for the first
hearing,~ Which is scheduled for 8:10, a Local Law in Relation to New
Parking sign by Main Street, New Suffolk?
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED 'that a recess be called at this time, 8:10 P. M., for the
purpose of '. holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, CoUnCilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That ends our regular business. At this time, if
there is anyone that would like to address the Town Board on any Town
business other'~than what was on the agenda, please feel free. We would be
very happy to entertain your comments on any topic of Town business.
BERNARD .HEINISCH: Bernard Heinisch, County Road [[8. Again, I wish to
bring uP the same items that I have in the last several months, and to give
a little b~ekgrOund of the Latham property, which was purchased in 1996.
It was pu~cl~ased as residential property, and it being used for industria
purposes )re Excavation was purchased in: 199a,, 1.7 acres, LP
business. The Inspector several years ago went to the site to file
a vlolat'mn. :The Building Inspector was allegedly threatened, and told to
get off the reported to his superior, and his superior
can be done. At the present time, and for four
on the site do not have a CO~ They do not have
permits are on the property. Mr. Forrester was advised
many, many go, and to this day nothing has been. done. After the
last B0ardI ~1 was told that something was being done. Up.o.n my
inveStlgat~iiSn~ irito several departments there is no paper work signifying,
nothing is being done.: Do you have any comments?
AUGUST 18, 1998
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have nothing at this time. Thank you. The
proof will be in the pudding. Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
(No response.) If not, may I have a motion to adjourn?
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED-that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
9:00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilwoman Hu~sie, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Southold Town Clerk