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Home My WebLink AboutTB-11/09/1983342 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD November 9, 1983 WORK SESSION Present: Councilman Francis J. Murphy, Deputy Supervisor Councilman John J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. Councilman-Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. Justice Raymond W. Edwards Town Clerk Judith T; Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Absent: Supervisor William R. Pell, I11 3:30 P.M. - The Board reviewed the proposed resolutions for the 7:45 P.M. meeting. 4:15 P.M. - The Board (Councilman Nickles absent) met with members of the Water Advisory Committee - Frank Bear, Martin Trent, Ruth Oliva, and James Monsell. Discussion was held concerning a proposed Water Management P~o~ram reso]ution for November 15th, funding and establishing an administrative 0~fice for this program. It was decided that one of the first priorities would be to dr~ft a job description for the administrator of the program and Jim MonseH wiil draw this up to be reviewed by the Committee and Town Board. 5:00 P.M. - Work Session adjourned. REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held at 7:58 P.M., Wednesday, November 9, 19.83 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Present: Absent: Councilman Francis J. Murphy, Deputy Supervisor Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. Justice Raymond W. Edwards Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Supervisor William R. Pell, III Councilman John J. Nickles 1. Moved by Councilman Murdock, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares that the following department moves will take place as soon as possible: The Building Department will move into the inner and outer Tax Receiver -Offices. The Zoning Board of Appeals will move into the outer office of the Tax Receiver. The Tax Receiver's Office will move into the Town Clerk's Office. The Town Clerk's Office will move into the Building Department and Zoning Board of Appeals Offices. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock. This resolution was declar, ed duly'ADOPTED. 2. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor William R. Pell, II! to execute an a~l~-eement between the Town and Sidney B. Bowne & Son for the Design Phase, Bidding Phase, and Construction Phase of the Collection Center Building at the Landfill site~ Cutchogue, New York, at a fee not to exceed $17,000.00. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. November 9, 1953 343 3. Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by C-ou~cilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road:, 5outhold, New York, on the 2-~ day of November, 1983, at 3:35 P.M., at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard upon the follow- ing matter: "A Local Law to amend the Flood Damage Prevention Law in relation to floodproofin9 residential basements; reference to FIRM; and definitions of terms," which reads as follows: A Local Law to amend the Flood Damage Prevention Law in relation to flood proofing residential basements; reference to FIRM; and definitions of terms. BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follow s: The Flood Damage Prevention Law of the Town of Southold (Chapter 46 of the Southold Town Code) is amended as follows: 1. Section 46-5 thereof (Definitions) is amended by adding thereto the following: BASEMENT- The term "Basement" includes both "Basement" and "Cellar" as defined in the New York State Building Construction Code. ~ - II. The definition of "Breakaway Walls"', contained in Section 46-5 thereof is hereby amended to read as follows: BREAKAWAY WALLS- Means open lattice construction (at least 50% open), or insect screening provided no additional 'supports are required for screening. Such walls must be designed and installed to collapse under stress without ieopardizing the structural support of the building. 111o Section 46-5 thereof (Definitions) is amended by adding thereto the following: LOWEST FLOOR- The lowest level including basement, crawl space or garage of the lowest enclosed area. IV. Section 46-7 thereof is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 46-7 - Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard. Ve The area of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a report entitled "Flood Insurance Study, Wave Height Analysis, Town of Southold, New York" prepared by Dewberry and Davis, and approved December 15, 1982, and delineated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), dated June 15, 1983, together with any revisions and/or amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Chapter, said study and map are on file 'in the Town Clerk's Office. Subdivision A of Section 46-18 is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Residential Construction New construction and substantial improvement to any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of subsection (1), floodproofed basements may not be constructed within the floodway or in coastal high hazard areas (V Zones), but may be built outside the floodway provided that the following provisions shall be complied with, to wit: (a) Federal Emergency Management Agency approved floodproofing methods are used to protect all homes which have basements below the base flood elevation. (b) The basement floor be not more than four (4') feet below the base flood elevation. '(c) The lowest habitable floor .shall not be less than four (4') feet above the base flood elevation. November 9~ 1983 (d) The lowest part of the basement exterior openings', such as doors and windows, must be placed at least (2') feet above the base flood evevation. (e) The basement area, together with attendant utilities:land sanitary facilities below the base flood elevation, shall be designed so that the structure is watertight ~with walls that are impermeable to the passage of water, without human intervention. Basement walls shall be built with the capacity to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effects of buoyancy resulting from flood depths of two (2') feet above the 100 year frequency flood and shall be designed so that minimal structural damage will occur in this design is exceeded. The land around the entire foundation shall be filled to a height of not less than one (1') foot above the base flood elevation and sloped away from the foundation at a minimum of one in ten for a distance 'of twenty (20') feet. (g) Basements constructed in accordance with the provisions of this suE)section (2) shall not be used for sleeping purposes. (h) A registered professional engineer or architect shall certify that the standards set forth in this subsection (2) are satisfied. VI. This Local Law shall take effect immediately; Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:02 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Southold Town Clerk