HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of February 27, 2024
'err a RESOLUTION 2024-207 Item # 5.36
Ax ADOPTED DOC ID: 20022
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-207 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 27, 2024:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends "Appendi'% A" of
the Southold Town Police Vehicle Towing Guidelines and Rates as follows effective
inimediatel :
All fees and guidelines, henceforward shall be established and amended by Resolution of
the Town Board of the Town of Southold.
SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE
VEHICLE TOWING GUIDELINES AND RATE
I. PURPOSE
To establish a procedure to implement a Departmental Policy concerning Towing and Impounds.
The policy will apply to all Departmental Personnel and also to the utilization Of Private Tow
Operators, The policy will set guidelines concerning the impounding of vehicles pursuant to
accident investigations. criminal investigations, abandoned vehicles, towing from private
property, parking violations and other areas. A Rotational Towing List compromised of Private
Tow Operators will be maintained. This policy will also set rates that may be charged for towing,
and establishes the procedure for private Tow Operators to be added to the Police Rotational
Towing list These areas are listed separately as follows:
APPENDIX A: RATE SCHEDULE as of 11,1510-8 Effective immediate)
RATES: (Maximum Amounts)
1. WRECKER/FLAT BED/CAR CARRIER $375.00
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2. HOOKUP: (ONLY) 50.00$75.00
(Vehicle released after hookup -NO TOW)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: (Additional Charges)
EXAMPLES:
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Four (4) Wheel Drive tow off beach
Righting overturned vehicle
Tractor Trailer/Bus towing
Special winching/snatch block retrieval
Retrieve from wooded area
Unusual wait/delay at accident scene
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PAYMENTS- RELEASE OF IMPOUNDS:
1. HEADQUARTERS: full payment in CASH US POSTAL MONEY ORDER or
BANK CERTIFIED CHECK to include towine and store e. INSURANCE
COMPANY checks made payable to the SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE
DEPARTMENT are also acceptable.
2. PRIVATE TOW OPERATIONS: Direct payment ment of charges to Private towing
companies for towing and storage,
SALES TAX- Sales tax will not be charged on any police department tow.
BILLING - Towing companies will have the CC# and description on all bills they submit to
the Police Department for payment. Bills must be submitted within thirty days of the tow.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Doroski, Mealy, Smith, Krupski Jr, Doherty, Evans
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SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE
VEHICLE TOWING GUIDELINES AND RATE
1. PURPOSE
To establish a procedure to implement a Departmental Policy concerning Towing and Impounds. The policy
will apply to all Departmental Personnel and also to the utilization Of Private Tow Operators, the policy will set
guidelines concerning the impounding of vehicles pursuant to accident investigations. criminal investigations,
abandoned vehicles, towing from private property, parking violations and other areas. A Rotational Towing List
compromised of Private Tow Operators will be maintained. This policy will also set rates that may be charged
for towing, and establishes the procedure for private Tow Operators to be added to the Police Rotational
Towing list. These areas are listed separately as follows:
APPENDIX A: RATE SCHEDULE—Effective immediately—2/27/2024
RATES: (Maximum Amounts)
1. WRECKER/FLAT BED/CAR CARRIER- $375.00
2. HOOKUP: (ONLY) - $75.00
(Vehicle released after hookup -NO TOW)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: (Additional Charges)
EXAMPLES:
Four (4) Wheel Drive tow off beach
Righting overturned vehicle
Tractor Trailer/Bus towing
Special winching/snatch block retrieval
Retrieve from wooded area
Unusual wait/delay at accident scene
IMPOUND TO HEADQUARTERS: $20.00 per day
PAYMENTS —RELEASE OF IMPOUNDS:
1. HEADQUARTERS: full payment in CASH, US POSTAL MONEY ORDER or BANK
CERTIFIED CHECK to include towing and storage. INSURANCE COMPANY checks made
payable to the SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT are also acceptable.
2. PRIVATE TOW OPERATIONS: Direct payment of charges to private towing companies for towing
and storage.
SALES TAX - Sales tax will not be charged on any police department tow.
BILLING - Towing companies will have the CC# and description on all bills they submit to the Police
Department for payment. Bills must be submitted within thirty days of the tow.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk