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June 6, 1980
A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Friday,
June 6, 1980 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New
York. Supervisor Pell called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.
with the following presenz~:
Supervisor William R. Pell III
Councilman Henry W. Drum
Councilman John J. Nickles
Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr.
Councilman George R. Sullivan
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Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Deputy Supervisor Marie Bauer Johnson
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was
RESOLVED that the FireIsland Fisheries, Inc., Bay Shore, New York, the
only bidder, be and hereby is awarded the bid for furnishing the
Town of Southold with 500 bushels of uncertified chowder clams for
spawning purposes at a cost of $8.00 per bushel, zo be picked up
by the Town and delivered to the Town Highway Department, Peconic
Lane, Peconic, New York; 250 bushels during the week of June 9,
1980 and 250 bushels during the week of June 16, 1980.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Sullivan, Councilman
Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Pell reminded the Board there will be a public hearing
on the proposed Suffolk County Charter on June 9, 1980 az 3 P.M~
through 9 P.M. in the Legislative Auditorium, County Center,
Riverhead, New York. Councilman Murdock indicated he would attend.
On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was
RESOLVED that Babette Conroy be hired as stenographer for Grievance
Day proceedings on July 15, 1980 at a salary of $7.00 per hour.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman'S~llivan, Councilman
Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
The Board discussed the possible hiring of a negotiator for PBA
and CSEA contracts. Supervisor Pell designated Councilman Nickles
and Councilman Drum to handle PBA negotiations and Councilman
Nurdock and Councilman Sullivan to handle CSEA negotiations.
The Board discussed the Senior Citizen/Youth Center operating
expenses and completion of the kitchen. Supervisor Pell spoke
about the possibility of cooking meals at the Center for the
Nutrition Program and Meals on Wheels and transporting them to
Greenport. ~rs. Silkworth of the Office of the Aging will go toL
Albany to determine if a transfer of certain funds form the Nutrition
Program can be used for equipment for the Center Kitchen. The Board
was unsure of the feasibility of cooking meals at the Center but
authorized Mrs. S~lkworth to determine if the funds can be transfered.
Supervisor Pell advised the Board he had a telephone call from
County Legislator Gregory Blass last night inquiring as to the feelings
of the Town Board concerning the elimination of $2,000,000 from the
Suf£olk County Capital Budget which is earmarked for Robins Island.
Councilman Murdock said he does not feel $2,000,000 is sufficient
for the purchase of Robins Island, but does noz wish it removed.
Councilman Sullivan and Nickles stated they feel it should be
removed. Supervisor Pell did not express his opinion.
On motion of Councilman Nickles, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to enter into a lease with the Pudge Corporation., Main Road,
JUNE 6, 1980
Southold, New York for the lease of a parcel of land on the north
side of ~he Main Road, Southold, east of Mei Lin Restaurant for
use as a municipal parking field. Said agreement to take effect
June l, 1980 through May 31, 1981 and be automatically extended
for successive one year terms at an annual rental of $1.00 per
year.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Sullivan, Councilman
Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Councilman N~ckles brought to the Board's att~tion construction
work being done at the intersection of Route 25 and Youngs Avenue,
Southold which will result in the erection of steel poles with
mast arms for traffic signals. He pointed out this is also being
done in Greenport on Main and Front Street and Cutchogueat the
intersection of Route 25 and New Suffolk Lane. Councilman NIckles
pointed out a photograph appearing in the "Suffolk Li£e¥ of similar
construction in Riverhead and said the residents of Riverhead are
extremely unhappy with the ugly poles and wires.---Supervisor Poll
said he had a representative of the Department o£ TranspOrtation
~n. h~: o~i~ca ~Centl~~ ~n.d'th~as'd!scussed l~ht'ly. He will
con~ct the DOT and a~R_'th~t a representative come £ndand discuss
fha p~9~ect ~t~ C~uncilm~n N~Rle~ and other me~nhers of the
On ~et.i~n of Counc~lm~n. Murdock, seeonded Dy C~uncilman Nickles, it was
~EsoLVED that th~e ~ei~ng n~ furthen bUs~iness to come be£ore thiS~
Special Meeting adjournment Re called at ~9~15
Vote 01 the To~n ~oard: g,yes-~ C~uncilman S~t%ivan, Councilman
~urdock, Councilman NicRle~ C~uncilman~Drum~ Supervisor Poll.
Th±s~ ~eSOlUti~n ~a~ declared duly adopted.
Town Clerk