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SOUTHOLD TO~ BOARD
February 23~ 1978
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Thursday~
February 23~ 1978 at the Southold Town Hali~ Main Road~ Southold~
N~w Tork. Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M.
with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Justice Mart~ Suter
Councilman James Homart
Councilman Henry W. Drum
Councilman William R. Peil III
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
Supervisor Martocchia asked for a postoonement of the approval of
the minutes of February !4~ !978~ as they are not complete. Most
of the membership has been away to the Association of Towns meetings.
On motion of Cov~cilman Homan~ seconded by Justice Suter~ it was
RESOLVED~ that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M.~ Tuesday~ March 14~ 1978 at the Southo!d
To~n Hait~ Main Road~ Southotd~ New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Co~mcilman Pell~ Councilman Drum~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
1. The reports of the committees mostly have to do with the
roads~ but due to the weather conditions it is imoossible to make
inspections~ therefore~ there will be a delay until suitable weather
conditions.
2. Rec~pt of a letter from Lynne Albertson~ Corresponding
Secretary for the Southold Youth Activities asking for permission
to plant a tree in front of the Town Hall so that year the Southo!d
Youth Activities may decorate it at Christmas time. In the past
this tree has been in front of the office of R.G. Terry~ but due
to a wiring problem it may be discontinued. The Board discussed
this request and must deny it~ as other organizations may have
similar requests and they would not like to set a precedent.
3- Letter from Automatic Data Processing indicating they
would like to set up a procedure whereby they could estab!is~
central locations near main roads for the pickup of payroll work
sheets in the event of other snowstorms as the past few we have
had,~ making it impossible for them to read the Town Hall.---Some
type or procedure will be established.
k. Receipt of a letter from John M. Riehle g Co. offering to
analyze the Town's insurance program and requesting a meeting.---
The Town has made application to the Eational Sheriff's Association
for police insurance.
~. Letter from the North Fork Taxpayers Association~ Inc. which
was handed to the Supervisor at the last Town Boar~ meeting
on February 14th~ and discussed at that meeting. This letter asks
that in the future the Town Board announce ~ publicize widely any
vacancies to be filled~ giving sufficient time for study and interview
of the people under consideration .... This will be done.
6. Letter from the North Fork Little League asking that they
Oe placed in line for this year's f~ding. They will submit their
bills for this year's equipment~ insurance~ etc.---A meeting will
be held with the Recreation Committee and youth organizations and
adult recreation organizations in the near future to work out the
disbursements.
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7. Letter from Joe and Annemarie Hydell expressing their
appreciation to the Southold Highway.Department for their efforts
during thepast snowstorm.
8. Receipt of a letter from the Suffolk County Fire Chiefs
Council~ Kenneth H. Johnson~ Secretary~ wishing to go on record ~o
ask why there was not a disaster alert called during the past snow-
storm of February 6 - 9~ 1978. Fire.Department and rescue vehicles
were severly hampered by the ~rrib!e road conditions in our town-
ship.---Supervisor Martocchia stated he will respond to.this letter
advising that the Town was on full a!ert~ the ~olice department fully
staffed 24 hours a day with top personnel in ch~rge~ the highway ~
~epartment was on full alert with extra personnel hired. All the
fire companies were on ftull alert~ as well as the schools. Every
base was covered. In full contact with the Office of Emergency
Preparedness. Every hour on the hour the Supervisor was in contact
with the police and highway departments. In each commumity there
was highway equipment stationed and a police car stationed~ ready
for any emergency. It is.his opinion the Highway and Police Depart-
ments did a marvelous job.
9oRequest from Gerleen Contracting Corp. who built this Town
Hatt~ requesting that final payment of ~1~000.00 which will be done.
10. Letter from Peter L. Jones~ Vice President of the Long
Island Cablevision Corp.~ Riverhead~ submitting a copy of their
financial statement for the year 1976 as requested by Justice
Suter at the time of their meeting on February !~th.
11. Another letter from Mr. Jones~ L. I. Cablevision~
apologing for using Channel 2 for the homebox without the Board's
approval. They request that the Town Board approve the changes
that have been made and modify the franchise accordingly. Supervisor
Mtrtocchia has been instructed by the Board to write to the New York
State Cablevision Commission to discuss the matter of the possibility
of Cablevision using another station for the homebox station rather
than Channel 2.
12. Today the Board met with nine individuals relative to
community residences for the mentally retarded in Southold To~n.
This meeting was arranged by the New York State Department of
Mental Hygiene~ Division of Mental ~etardation. Considerable
discussion was held, but there is much more to talk about. WZaen this
next meeting is held the community will be advised of the outcome.
13. The Board received two bids for the four new police ca'rs.
J.J. Hart's Riverhead Ford at ~21~340.00 and Greenport Ford Mercury~
Inc. at ~2t~12.00.
On motion of Co~mcitman Drmm~ seconded by Councilman Homan~ it was
RESOLVED that the lowest responsible bidder~ J.J. Hart's Riverhead
Ford~ Riverhead~ New'York be and hereby is awarded the bid for four
new ~olice cars at a total price of $2,~.00 which includes the
trad~ in of four cars.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pel!~ Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan~ Justice Sute~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor l~rtocchia:
14. A proposal has been received from Briarcliff Landscape~
Inc. Cutchogue for spring~'summer and fall la-~aand shrub program
for the Town Hall grounds. This proposal will be reviewed with
some member of the Highway Department who are familiar with this
type of work. Asmuch as possible will be done by the Highway
Department and the remainder will be brought back to the Board
for review.
15. Notification from the State Insurance Fund stating
there will be a rate increase of 9-3% effective January 1~ 1978.
16. Letter from Custer Institute Inc.~ Southold requesting
$~00. funding. In the past two or three years~ at the later part
of the year, if the Board finds they will have some surpius~ they
are generally given $500. The Board will wait until the later part
of the year to determine whether this will again be feasible.
17. The State of New York~ Board of Equalization and Assessment
has informed the Board that the 1978 tentative equalization rate for
Southold Totem is 12.37. There will be p~olic hearings at Albany, and
eventually the rate for t~e year will be assigned. Last year the rate
was 12.37. County-wide the To~n of Southold had the lowest drop and
in equalization rate the town is in second position with Shelter
Island being first.
18. A letter has been received from New York State Senator
Bernard C. Smith stating a committee on disaster relief has been
appointed to s~udy the effect and the response by public agencies
and others to the storms and suggest more effective ways of dealing
with these~catastrophies. The goal of this study will hopefully
take the form of a comprehensive statewide disaster relief plan. A
represent~ve of Senator Smith met with Supervisor Martocchia
yesterday to review everything that took place in Southold Town
during the last storms.
19. Receipt of a letter from the State of New York~ Committee
On Public Access To Records relative to the Freedom of Information
Law and Regulations. There have been some changes in this law and
Town Attorney Tasker will prepare a set of regulations for the Town
of Southold which will be studied at the next meeting.
20. There is a proposed bill pending in the State Legislature
to amer~ the highway law in relation to the limitation of exoenditures
on highway machinery in certain towns~ and Southo!d To~m is one of
the seven out of ten towns in Suffolk County that has shown interest
in this legislation. The present limitation is $100~000.00~ and the
amendment would change it to $200~000.O0.---Mr. Peit asked if now
should the Town wish to soend more than $100~000.00 would they have
to go to the taxpayers with a referendum?---Councilman Homan stated
that this figure allows the Town Board to budget that amount of
money and they go to the people at the time of the budget hearing.
---Town Attorney Tasker stated that at the present time under the
Highway Law it provides that--it sets a limit of the amount of money
you can budget or spend for the purchase or repair of highway machinery.
At the present time in Southold Town it is $100~000.00. This
proposed amendment will raise that $~00~000.OO limit to $200~000.00.
The law says that you cannot presently spend or appropriate more than
$100~000.00 for highway purchase of equipment or repairs unless you go
to the voters on a referendum to get their approval to exceed the
$!00~000.00. The present amendment will increase that to $200~000.00.
--~Mrs. Gladys Csajko stated~ as head of the Taxpayers Association~
and can say this with the approval of the membership~ that she strongly
disapproves of this amendment.---Mr. Pell stated that suppose it is in
the~b~dget but the taxpayers have no vote on the budget like the
sahooI budget the Town could automatically go and spend $200~000.00.
---Supervisor Martocchia stated~ yes~ if the budget is adopted that
way.
On motion of Councilman Homan~ seconded by Justice Suter~ it was
~SOLVED that the Town of Southold support Assembly Bill No. 1827-B
and Senate Bill No. 1461-B entitled "AN ACT to amend the highway law~
in relation to the limitation of expenditures on highway machinery
in certain towns~' and the Town Clerk complete the necessary forms
and submit them to the New York State Assembly and New York State
Senat~.
Vote $f the Town Board: No: Councilman Pell. Ayes: Councilman
Drum~ Councii~n Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martoccn~a.
Absent: Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
The question was asked whether~ the Board had spent the ~100~O00.00
each year the last several years?---Councilman Homart stated that
what this will help the Board do~ is if t~ey know for the next year
they must spend $70~000.00 for a truck and~ payloader~ rather than
put the town into bonded indebtedness~ they could when they prepare
the budget~ make allowance for that. It does not mean they must
spend the $200~000.00~ only permitted to spend up to it if necessary.
The last payloader cost approximately $70~000.00~ and his,ordinary
machinery budget expenses runs ~60~70~80~000.00~ how would he buy
a $70~000.00 payloader~ which today probably runs $100~000.00.
Therefore~ by budgeting it allows them to circ~mvent bonded indebted-
ness~ and he personally feels it is a very good move.---Mrs. Johnson
asked how often they buy a payloader.---Mr. Homart said every two or
three years.---Supervisor Martocchia stated they have one now that is
about seven years o!d~ and Mr. Dean wanted a new one. The Board said~
no~ they will have it reoaired. It cost them about $22~000.00 to have
it repaired, it should ~ast another two or three years~ but this is
not always possible.---Mrs. Johnson said that if they don't need it~
they don~t spend it~ but if they budget for it the taxpayer must pay
for it in taxes.---Mr. Homan stated they do not budget for it unless
they need it. They would only budget for it if the desperate need
were there.
Supervisor Martocchia:
21. The Board has received an pplication for a trailer permit
from Martin Sidor at Oregon Road~ Mattituck. It is intended as
living quarters for two farm trainees for a six month ~eriod. The
i~dividuals come to this country to w~rk and study U.S. farming me~hods
and are under the supervision of the Eational ~_H .... The Board must
study this new app!ication~ as they do not often grant trailer permits~
just renewals of existing trailers.---The Board will study this~,
and Supervisor Martocchia has appointed Mr. Drum~ Mr. Pelt and Mr.
Suter to this committee.
On motion of Councilman Homan~ seconded by Councilman Peil~ it was
RESOLVED that employees hereafter hired into Totem service must have
completed at least 10 years Town service in order to be eligible
to continue health insurance coverage in retirement.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell~ Councilman Dr~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
22. Referring to Item u. on the agenda~ there will be a
meeting between Attorney Schienberg and the Planning Board to
discuss the bond estimate. The To~m Board will be out of this until
the matter has been resolved.
23. Item v. on the agenda~ insurance~ National Sheriffs
Association~ the final figures has been receivedi and the premium
will be approximately ~6~00.00o
2~. A letter has been received from Frank S. and M~rgaret
E. Rosenberg which states its purpose is intended to constitute the
written consent of the o~ners of the property required under the
Town's wetland ordinance in cormection with the application of
Stanley S. Corwin for such a permit to do maintenance dredging
at the head of Stir!ing Creek~ south of Champlin Place~ Greenport.
---The Board is not quite sure what he is asking for~ but he will
talk to Mr. Rosenberg's attorney Stanley Corwin about the details.
2~. The Board has received a request from the Eastern Lon~
Island Hospital Auxiliary~ Southold-Peconic Branch~ ~or permission
to hold a coffee party for the empi0yees~ at which time donations
are solicited. The Board is concerned this would set a precedent
for other organizations in the Town.
On motion of Justice Suter~ seconded by Councilman Drum~ it was
RESOLVED that the Southold-Peconic Auxiliary of the Eastern Long
Island Hospital b~ denied permission to s~onsor a coffee party
at the Southold Town Hall~ following previously established policy
of not using the Town Hall for f~d raising activities.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Cou~cilman Pell~ Co~ancilman Dr~,
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent~
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
26. Notification from the Department of the Army~ Corps of
Engineers application of Michael J. Withers asking persmission
to replace existing open timber ~ile supported piers with floating
timber piers and install a new f~oating timber pier approximately
~2 ft. in length along the southerly property line of his property
on Schoolhouse Creek~ Little Peconic Bay~ New Suffolk. Objections
by March I~ 1978.
Notification from the Department of the Army~ Corps of
Engineers re: application of Patri~ J. Carrig asking pe~ission
to construct approximately t~0 ft. of timber bulkhead extending a
maximum distance o£ approximately 8 ft. offshore of the existing
line of mean high water~ and dredge the area immediately in front
of the proposed bulkhead to a maximum depth of 3 ft.~ removing
approximately 70 cu. yds. of sand and silt and placing it behind
the proposed bulkhead to prevent further erosion. Location: Da-~
Lagoon~ Greenport~ New York. Objections by March 19~ 1978.
Notification from the Department of the Army~ Corps of Engineers
re: application of Robert Pankratz asking persmission to maintain
approximately 70 ft. of existing timber bulkhead which extends
a maximum distance of about 15 ft. offshore and place 150 cu. yds.
of ba~_krun sand and gravel behind the bulkhead to prevent further
erosion~ at Da,~ Lagoon~ Greenport. Objections by March t9~ 1978.
Notification from the Department of the Army~ Corps of Engineers
re: application of Marino Faraguna for permission to construct a
timber pier~ ram and float arrangement approximately 46 fe~t in
length at Mud Creek~ Cutchogue. Objections by March 2~ 1978.
Notification from the Corps of Engineers~ Department of the
Army re: application of Albert L. DeLa~o for permission to
construct approximately 30 ft. of ti~oer bulkhead and place approx-
imately 20 cu. yds. of fill material from upland sources behind the
propoSed bulkhead to prevent f~rther erosion. Location: Reese
Cana!~ Harbor Lights~ Bayview area~ Southold. Objections by March t9~
1978.
Notification from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation upon application of Frar~ J. Zaleski and Virginia Suter
requesting permission to locate a garage 24 ft. by 24 ft. from a
parcel south of Beachwood Drive to a point 10 ft. north of Beach-
wood prive~ Cutchogue~ New York. Objections by March 6~ 1978.---
Justice Suter asked that it be noted for the record that the appli-
cation of Frarak Zateski is on behalf of Virginia Suter who happens
to be his sis~er-in-law and he will abstain from anything involving
this application.
On motion of Cou~_cit*nan Homan~ seconded by Justice Suter~ it was
RESOLVED that Henry F. Moisa be and hereby is appointed Acting
Chairman of the Southoid To~n Board of Assessors~ to act in the
absence of Chairman Melville A. Kelsey~ Jr.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pe!!~ Co~mcilman Drun~
Cour. cilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Suoervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Jo. stice~Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor Mar~occhia:
27. The Board is in receiot of Home Rule Requests from the
Assembly and Senate relative to-the police department~ which he
proposed. In the past the Board has had to hire individuals
from ~outside Southold To,mn when their names appear on the civil
service iist~ individuals who are not known locally. Some years
ago~ .they were permitted to secure a list with only individuals
residing in Southold Town. This law was challenged~ and it was
learned that the law had never changed~ the townships were supposed
to draw from the county list. At present the police department
is one short due to a retirement~ and they are reluctant to call
for the County list. In doing soy there are individuals from
Baby~on~ Shirley or Brookhaven~ and the Town would like to have
the~ employees live within the township. He therefore asked the
legislators to propose a bill that the To~m of Southold be allowed
to ~raw from a local list first. Nothing to do with promotional.
On ~qtion of Councilman D~m~ seconded by Councilman Homan~ it was
REo~E~D tho~t ~he Town o~ Southo!d support Senate Bmll No. 7647
entitled "AN ACT in relation to authorizing the governing body
of the Town of Southold to make certain permanent appointments
for the position of police officer~" and the Town Clerk complete
the ~ecessary forms and submit them to the New York State Senate.
Voteo£ the Town Board: Ayes: Cousacilman Pell~ Co~ancilman Drum~
CounCilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyan.
On motion of Councilman Homan: seconded by Councilman Drum: it was
~SOLVED that the Town of Southold support Assembly Bill No. 9942
entitled "AN ACT in relation to authorizing the governing body of
the Town of Southold to make certain permanent appointments for
the Dosition of police officer~" and the Town Clerk complete the
necessary forms and submit them to the New York State Assembly.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pc!l: Councilman Drum:
Coundilman Homart: Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen~
This resolution was declared adopted.
On motion of Councilman Peli~ seconded by Justice Suter~ it was
P~SOL¥~D that the application of Oscar Goldin dated February 16~
1978 for a trailer renewal on Lot ~60~ Greenport Driving Park~
south side Linnett Street~ Greenport~ New York be and hereby is
granted for a period of six months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell~ Councilman Dru~
Comncilman Homan: Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter~ seconded by Councilman Drum~ it was
RESOL~ED that the application of Carl Fre!ix Jr. Dated January 25~
1978 for a trailer renewal permit on private road off nor~ side
Main Road~ Mattituck~ New York be and hereby is granted for a period
of six months.
Vote of the To~rn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pe!i~ Co~ucilman Drum~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter~ seconded by Councilman Homan~ it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold approves the
amount of $10~000 bond estimate for the roads and drainage in the
subdivision known as "Heritage Harbor" o~uaed by Riverside Homes
Inc. as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board and Town
Engineer.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pel!~ Councilman Drum~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
28. The Board has received~ today~ relative to the oublic
hearings on proposed local laws for self-service gas stations and
aluminum wiring. The Board will review the minutes before taking
action.
29. The Board is in receipt of a letter to tke Southold Fire
Department from the Suffolk County Deoartment of Environmental
Control stating there has been significant amount of open buning
of leaves being accomplished in the Southold Fire District. The
Suffolk County Sanitary Code prohibits open burning of that nature
in the Town of Southold. They ask the cooperation of the Southold
Fire District in not issuing burning permits except in those cases
where exemptions have been granted by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation.---All of the local fire departments
have been notified.
Mr. Elliot Meyer~ Peconic~ spoke to the Board about an article in
the Mattituck Traveler about a proposed fitness trail. Mr. Meyer~
speaking for himself and his neighbors read the following statement:
I oppose establishment of the fitness trail both on Goldsmith Inlet
Park or any other Town park or private property. Some of the reasons
I feel this way: It would increase traffic and create parking prob-
lems sinc~ people and cars would be coming from all over Suffolk
County. It would create police problems due to the probable use
of ths trail at night by young people as a hangout and a place to
dri~ or engage in other undesirable activity. If the Town or
individuals sponsor the project in any way~ it may cause the Town
or individuals to be liable for damages due to accidents such as
injured legs~ hernias or heart attacks. Many court decisions
have ruled in favor of people who claim the facilities on the pre-
mises where athletic activities are pursued are not kept in perfect
condition and thus caused their accidents. For examole~ in Vermont
a skier caught his ski in a bush on the trail and fe~t and became
paralyzed from the neck down. He won an award of one and a half ~
million dollars. Two ski facilities closed after this because
they had insurance problems. In other cases~ awards have been made
because the premises were not supervised by licensed personnel.
Liability insurance is becoming increasingly hard to get and more
expensive both for the To-~rn and for individuals. This in the case
of the Town causes taxes to go up. Individuals who volunteer ~o
sponsor or supervise or manage activities in connection with the
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fitness trail may find that their liability insurance of %0 or 100
thousand dollars is not enough in these days of million dollar damage
suits.---Supervisor Martocchia stated sometime ago a letter was re-
ceived £rom Dr. Ross~ Southold~ submitting pamphlets to the Board
showing physical fitness trails and stations ,~/nere exercises would
be done. This would involve approximately a mile of area with 20
different exercises. He met with Dr. Ross.--Prior to the meeting
the Board had not taken a position on it. The Recreation Committee
met with Dr. Ross. Different sites were discussed~ if the trail
were to go through. Subsequent another meeting was set zzp with Dr.
Ross a feW:,days ago and Dr. Ross and Supervisor Martocchia went
exercise walking at Goldsmith Inlet. At that time they spoke to
Mr. Aeye~ at his home. Mr, Martocchia has spoken to the Suffolk
County'Parks Commissioner~ john Chester~ about the possibility of
the trai!~ if it is approved by the Town Board~ and at the present
time it is still in Committee. Mr. Chester asked him to submit a
map with the proposed stops where the exercises would take place.
Dr. Ross ~itl prepare such a map with a proposal. Dr. Ross~ in the
meantime~ has received a ie2ter from the Suffolk County Health
Department who is very much interested in the program~ and want to
participate in it. Friday~ Feb. 24th Supervisor Martocchia has a
meeting-scheduled with a representative of the Health Department to
discuss the matter. ¥?nen some sort of input has been received
for all sides the matter will be taken up with the entire Town
Board for further discussion. No commitment has been made to ~
anyone.---Councilman Homart aAded that when Dr. Ross first approached
the Board he wanted it to be a Town project. The Town does not have
an acre of land in Town that would be suitable for this project.
Mr. Homart did bring the matter of insurance up to Dr. Ross~ as it
is a concern to all.---Supervisor Martocc_hia stated that in the ini-
tial Letter from Dr. Ross it was indicated J.C. Penny would be
willing to underwrite a lot of the expense~ such as making the
signs at a disco~unted price.---Mrs. Csajko asked why, if this were
to be on County or State land~ why is the Town involved at all?---
Councilman Homart stated~ because Dr. Ross initially approached, the
Town.---The question was asked whether there is a demand for this
type of ~ciiity in the To~m?---Supervisor Martocchia stated he was
not aware there was~ but Dr. Ross explained it has become very
popular. The program comes from Sweden and is now being developed
in the United States.
Mr. Sam Markel~ Southold spoke to the Board about beach erosion
which is not only causing hardships to individuals but the totem
beaches have been attacked~ the boat ramps are a shambles. Mr.
Markel suggested that the Town might like to join a group of
interested citizens in starting a law suit against Suffolk County
to make them remove part of the jetty at Goldsmith Inlet. He is
aware the Board cannot answer him at this time~ but to consider it~
and study it. it will definitely affect the tax base in Southold
Town 0ecause waterfront property has been taxed at a higher rate
and he doubts whether he could sell his property for a~y reason
at this time.---Supervisor Martocchia stated the Board fully
realizes the shorefront is having serious ~robtems.
Mr. Driscoll asked if he understood the ~oint that there is to be
no burning?---Supervisor Nartocchia said~ yes~ not without a permit
from the D.E.C.---Mr. Driscoit asked if he wished to burn beach
debris would he have to obtain a permit from the D.E.C.?---
Supervisor Martocchia stated that is correct. There is a large
fi~e i~someon~ is caught~burning without a ~ermit.---Mr. Tasker
statedi~t,,~s the Suffolk ~ounty Department o~ Environment~! Con-
servation.'~ Right now there is a provision in one of the Town
Codes wherein the Town enters into contracts with the various fire
districts in the Town for the purpose of issuing burning permits.
The Town's agreement with them states that under no circumstances
will the fire departments issue permits which would be in violation
of any law. Therefore~ yon wouid~ under normal circumstances
go to the fire department chief and he would issue the burning
permit~ now he would direct you to go to the County for a permit
first~ and if you can get their approval he will issue a permit.
---Mrs. Barbara Schriever asked if this affects the controlled
burning the fire department themselves doest---Mr. Tasker said
it probably does.---Mr. Driscoll asked if the To~n could ask
the County to waive this provision due to the particular circumstances
of having to burn the debris on the beaches?---Mr. Tasker said
from time to time the Town has always attempted to have Suffolk
County and particularly Southotd excluded from these regulations.
and they have not been successful. They impose the rules and the
Town must abide by them.
Moved by Justice Suter~ seconded by Councilman Homan~
~,Um~P~AS Atvah B. Goldsmith~ a most valued member of the Board
of Southoid Town Trustees has retired from public service effective
December 31~ 1977~ and
W/~EREAS Atvah B. Goldsmith has given generously of his time and
talents in his faithful service to the Town of Southo!d residemts
for third-four years~ now~ therefore~ be it
RESOL~ED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
expresses their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Goldsmith for his
unselfish and wholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts on
behalf of the Town of Southoid~ and accept with sincere regret ~is
decision to retire~ and he it further
RESOLFED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Gold-
smith and entered in the permanent record of this Town Board meeting.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Peli~ Councilman Drum~
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
,)!oved by Co~acilman Homan~ seconded by Cou~_ciiman Drum~
~REAS Douglas M. Robertson~ a most valued member if the Board of
Southold Town Trustees has retired from public service effective
December 31~ 1977~ and
WHEREAS Douglas M. Robertson has given generously of his time and
talents in his faithful service to the Town of Southold residents
for eleven years~ now~ therefore~ b~ it
~ESOLVED that the Totem Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses
their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Robertson for his unselfish
and wholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts on behalf of the
Town of Southo!d~ and accept with sincere regret his decision to
retire~ and be it further
R~SOLFED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr.
Robertson and entered in the permanent record of this Town Bosrd
meeting.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman PeiI~ Councilman Drum~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter~ Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen. ·
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter~ seconded by Councilman Pel!~ it %~as
_RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this
Town Board meeting adjournment be called at ~:10 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: CouD, cilman Pell~ Councilman Drum~
Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter: Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
To-~n Clerk