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Home My WebLink AboutTB-03/31/1981-S'SOUTHOLD TOWN BOi~RD 123 March 31, 1981 A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was held'on. Tuesday, March 31, 1981 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Pell~opened the meeting at 8:30 A.M, with the following present: Supervisor William R. Pell, III Councilman Henry W. Drum Councilman John J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. Councilman Francis J. Murphy * * * Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker ~ - Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Supervisor Pell announced to the Board that effective March 31, 1981 he has relieved Marie Bauer Johnsop of her duties of' Deputy Suoervisor. Supervisor Pell aooointed Counci]m~.n Francis J. ~urphqv as Deputy S~oerv~o~, Town of Southold, effective April 1, 1981. CouncilmanMurdock stated that he wished it understood that the sole purpose of the office of Deputy Supervisor is to sign checks and serve in the absence of the Supervisor. He feels thmt it would better serve the Town if the services the Deputy supervisor are kept within the range cY those~ duties. Supervisor Pell stated~that if he steps outside of the duties prescribed in the Town Law Mr. Murdock.should feel free ~to challange him on it. Councilman Murdock said he does not agree with the original resolution creating the position of Deputy Supervisor "for- ,~ ............. ~_~epurpose of signing checks, etc". He was going to make a move to disban the ofiice of DePuty Supervisor because of the phraseology which should not be allowed in a Town resolutfon. He restated that the office of Deputy Supervisor was created for the purpose of signing checks and~acting in the absence of the Supervisor. The Board met with .Greenport Village Mayor George Hubbard to discuss the-~~ which is still owed the. Village. Mayor Hubbard would like the loan to be repaid as soon as possible. He cannot take $10,000.00 and charge the other $~0~000~00 to the police radio contract which the Village owes the Town, as he has shown the $20,000.00 as income in his budget. He wili pay the $10,000.00 for the police radio contract at the beginning of their fiscal ~ear which is June 1, 1981. It was agreed that the Board would adopt the amended Federal Revenue Sharing budget on-April 7th, pay. the Village $10,000.00, and Supervisor ?ell will review the budget to determine where he can find the additional $10 000.00 This was agreeable to Mayor Hubbard. ' ' * * * * * EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ 9:50 The Board met with Char~e~ Graves who presented a status report on CSE~ negotiations and ~d negotiations. Chief Cataldo met with the Board to discuss the imoact, on the Town o£ Southold, of the 7th Eq~d being disbanded effective March 31, t981- 124 'MARCH 31, 1981 Special Meeting reconvened at 11:15 A.M. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold transfer. for January, February, March, and a bill to Harrows for equip- ~ment in the amount of $299.00. ~ Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman MUrdock, Councilman. Nickles, Councilman Drum~ Supervisor PelI. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded ~y Councilman Nickles, i% was RESOLVED that the Town Board of. the Tow~ of Southold hire _Patrici~ J~hn~on as a.part-time Radio Ooerato~ at $5.00 per hour;~f~tive April 1, 1981. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nick~es, Councilman Drum, Supervisor~Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Councilman Murdock discussed the need for the services of Jac~ ,~ at the New Suffolk Beach~sometime in mid April. He was advised to tell Mr. Lake to keep a watch on the traffic at the beach and contact Supervisor Pell or Councilman Murdock for permission to start work. ~ Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickl~es, WHEREAS, the Town Board, as lead agency, herel that the reconstructiqn of~Mud Creek, t creek · Bridges by-the Suffolk County Department o~ was mental Statement (DEIS), and WHEREAS, the applicant thereafter prepared and filedJa DEIS and notice of its completion has been prepared, filed, circulated, ~osted and published pursuant to Chapter 44 0f the Town Code (Code) nd Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and rUles (ECL), and ~ ~ WHEREAS, the~ circulation, posting and publication of the notice of the completion o£ the DEIS~has not resulted in Such public response~s to necessitate a public hearing to aid the Board in making its determination., and WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the contents of the DEIS, NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby determined that: ~ (a) A public hearing on the DEIS will not be held. (b) The action proposed by the applicant in the reconstruction of bridges at Mud Creek, Downs Creek and West Creek, in the manner set forth in the DEIS will not have a significant effect on the environment. (c) No final environmental impact statement need be ' prepared. (d) The proposed action may be processed withoUt'further ~ regard to the-Code and ECL. Vote of the Town Board:: ~Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum,' Supervisor Pell. This ~esolution Was declared duly adopted. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. and Councilman Francis J. Murphy be and they hereby are granted permission to attend Workshop on Resource Recovery Procurement and ~inanciug sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of ~olid Waste in coopel~ation with Blyth Eastman Pain~ Webber. Inc. on May 4, 1981 at Westbury, New York, and the work- sh~P fee for each individual and necessary expenses fo~ travel be a legal charge against the Town of Southold. Vdte of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilm~u ~urphy, Councilman M~rdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor PelI. This resolution was declared, duly adopted. MARCH 31, 1981 ~ t25 .The Board discussed their recent resolution_ authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for two ~ax receipting machines for the Receiver of Taxes. It'has been determined that there are not sufficient funds in the equipment budget of the Receiver of Taxes, therefore the resolution should be withdrawn.until'such time as the funds are available. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of SouIhold RESCIND the following resolUtion which was adopted on FebrUary 10, 1981~ "RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to~.advertise for bids for the purchase of two new Olivetti Receiotin~ Machine~ for the Receiver of Taxe~, trading in the two existing receipting machines in the Office of the Receiver of Taxes." Vote o~f the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy~ Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This-resolution was declared duly adopted. Councilman Murdock asked that the Board consider hiring a grantsmanship person. Councilman Drum advised the Board that Lawrence Tuthill has filed an application with Suffolk County for a~ deed to some of the bottom land of School Ho~e Creek. He recommended that the Town request the County to withhold dredging which is planned at School House Creek until a determination is made as to what bottom land is owned by the Town and if any is owned by Mr. Tuthill. Councilman Nickles reported on his meeting with Legislator John C. Wehrenberg, Highwa~Superintendent~Dean, Councilman Murphy and Legislative Aide Scott Harris concerning erosion at .~ Legislator Wehrenberg is going to look into the possibility of putting in Iow profile groins or jacks ~nto the beach every two hundred feet beginning at Kennys Beach all the way past_ McCabes Beach. Mr. Harris questioned putting groins in stat~ waters in front of private beaches. :This~will be discussed further at the April 7th meeting. Legislator Wehrenberg also expressed an interest in Goldsmiths Inlet and is going to see about reviving the permit to open the inlet. Councilman Drum is going to look into ~his, as it is the general feeling of the Board that Goldsmiths Inlet be opened just for tidal flow; nothing extensive as Legislator Wehrenberg suggests. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 12:05 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Terry TownClerk