HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-03/06/1973SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of March 6, 1973
The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Albert M.
Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, at 3:00 P.M.,
Tuesday~'March 6, 1973, with the following present:
supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, Councilman James H.
Rich, Jr., councilman James F. Homan, Justice Martin
Suter, Justice Louis M. Demarest, Town Attorney Robert
W. Tasker, superintendent of Highways Raymond C. Dean,
and Tow~ Clerk Albert W. Richmond.
Absent: Justice Francis-T. Doyen. .
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 27, 1973 be and they
hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the next m~eting of the Southold Town Board will be
held at 10:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 13, 1973, for the audit of bills,
at the office of Supervisor Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport,
New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 1973 at the office
of Supervisor Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarsst.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the reports of Supervisor Martocchia, Building
Inspector Terry, Justice Suter, and Town Clerk Richmond be and
they hereby are accepted by the Town Board and placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Just ice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS Robert D. Halikias by petition dated October 2~, 1972,
petitioned the Town Board for a change of zone on certain property
situated at Cutchogue, New York, from "A" Residential and
Agricultnnal District to "B" Light Business District, and
WHEREAS the said petition was referred to the Southold Town
Planning Board forofficial recommendation and report, and
WHEREAS the Town Board, pursuant to due notice,held a public
hearing thereon on the 13th day of February 1973 at 8:00 P.M.,
at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity
to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the relief demanded in said
petition be and the same is in all respects Denied.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS Russell A. stassen has requested the Town Board to reconsider
their decision on his wetland application, and
WHEREAS the Town Board on ~~ 19~2 granted Mr. Stassen a
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"A.-That the Town Clerk shall withhol_d the iss~.ance of such
permit unti..1 applicant has removed the £i11_ r_ecently placed
on said. wetlands.
B.'That the approval of the permit herein and the construction
proposed by applicant shall be subject to any and.all rights
w~ich other pr, pp~.r~y_ownprs~ in the v~icinity may have in, on
' or ovek the premises in question.
WHEREAS Russell Stassen has not fulfilled those conditions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL_V. ED t~at the Southold Town Board firmly
holds to their dercisio~ of ~~ 1972.
Vote of the Town Board: -
ayes: supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS Edmund Bokina applied to the Town Board for a single
trailer permit~ for farm labor, application dated March 5, 1973,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Edmund
Bokina to locate a single trailer on leased land on the Main
Road, Laurel, New York, for housing farm labor be and hereby is
granted for a period beginning June 1, 1973 through November 1,
1973, su. bject to the~approval of-the Board of Appeals under
Section 300, Subsection B, 8(a).
vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Richz~_councilman ~{o_man, Justice Su..te~r.,~..Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by councilman Ri~ch, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is instructed.to
request the ~Long Island Lighting Colnpa'ny to: remove the present
light an.dins.t, all ~a !~5 MV~ light, on the corner~of Main R~ad.and
champ~l$n~a~, ~ree~port,~N~w Y.ork-~ - (~Tel. Pole.~8_-5)
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Super~isor~MartocchiaT~C.o~ncilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justi6e Suter, J~stice .Demar.est..
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan,
_WhEREAS the Southoid American L~eg~on, G~iswold-Terry.-Glover. Post
~pplied t'6-the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application, and after
investigation, duly made findings and determinations as required
by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supsrvisor~be and he
hereby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the
Town Board, the findings and determinations required by law, and
it is further
RESgLVED that the~T°wn Clerk be and 1~9 hereby is directed to
issue a Bingo License to the Southold'~American~Legion, Griswold-
Terry~Glover Post.
Vote of the. Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilm~n Homan, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest.
Mrs. Jean_Tiedke, President of the League of Women.Voters of
Riverhead, read the following letter to the Board:
"To Mr-. Martocchia and Members of the Town Board: The
League of Women V~oters is p~leased ~h~ Town officials are revising
the Zoning~Ordinance.. We support the concepts stated on behalf of
the Nor~th Fork Environmental Council, Inc. by thei~ Zoning Reform
Committee and would like to s~ress certain points. ~.
i. A detailed environmental impact statement should be
required from every applicant for site develo~m&n~. Such
~a statg~en~ should cover the p!an~s relationship to the
TQwn Development Plan and the .Bi-County D~evelopment Plan
and o%her' items including but not limited to:
Open space provision (whether private, Association
owned, or deeded to the Town.)
Pond and wetlands protection (both salt and fresh)
Extent of dredging, filling or leveling
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Traffic patterns
Water tests
Effect on Town services, including s~hools
Provision for leaching fields and dry ~eli~ for water
recharge.
Underground utility wiring
General environmental and architectural consistency
with the area".
We believe th~tthe Town Advisory Council should consider
and comment on such an imp_a_c~t statement and that the impact
statement and comments should ~be Part of the Preliminary
Public Hearing held by the Planning Board.
2. Moderate and low-income housing should be continuously
provided for. Although there are building lots now available
in ~ and ½ acre size, we believe that future developments
should apportion a percentage of the acreage for moderate
and low income ownership while maintaining the over-all
density requirement.
We would encourage a ~imited use of mixed housing iD a
development particularly, near existing hamlets. A percentage
of the allowable units to be built in the form of multiple
~we'llihgs would'help to provid~ mUch-needed Choice, p&~ticularly
for the young or elderly who want a pleasant environment with-
- out too much property to take'care of and withi~alking distance
of a business center. Therefore, higher density development
should be located close to existing population centers. Lower
density'development should be located in more remote'areas.
3. The question of water su~Dly is' increasingly serious. ~W~
urge the ~To~n Board to have the P~rnie Report up-da~ed.
4. Cluster zoning should not only be permitted but encouraged.
5. Health Department Approal: Prior approval must be required
· efore any building is commenced.
The league off~rs some additional ~ggestions f~' zoning
reform for your consideration.
1. Performance bonds: At present, performance bonds cover
roads and drainage. They can and should be r~quired for
such items~as the'following:
preservation of natural drainage patterns, trees over
~ certain size, woodlands, ponds, ravines, natural under-
growth where it is important for erosion control and/or
natural recharge.
2.. Set-back for bluff sites~ ~Buildings erected o~ a bluff
or bank should be required to have a sizeable'~et-back
from the edge to avoid erosion damage.
3. Set-back from high-water mark: Requirements for set-backs
from high water mark should be at least as strict as set~
back from streets.
The League of Women Voters is~gware that the Town Board and~Town
Planning Board are implementing many of the concepts of the Town's
Development Plan. In order to allow time to study and further refine
present zoning regulationS we suggest'a planned postponement on new
developments w~ould be advantageous at this time. Also,· there are
many people'in 'this Tow~ whou~u~~' be available fo~"~discussion with
Town officials, and whose expertise should be tapped.
sincerely, /s/ Jean H. Tiedke 5~rs¥ ~enneth Tiedke, President,
League-'of Women Voters of Riverhead. March 6, 1973, cc: So~th~ld
Town Planning_Board, Suffolk'Times, Traveler-Watchman~ LW.V.~N.Y.
state~~ N~.E.~-~" -~ ~:
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that ~perintendent of Public works Raymond C. Dean be
and he hereby is a~thorized ~o sign th~following agreement between
the Southold ~ire Distr~t and th~ Town of Southold, and drawnup
by Town Attorney Tasker:
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THIS AGREEMENT made this day ,Of Ma~Ch, 1973, of the SOUTHOLD FIRE
DISTRICT, a fire district of the State of New York, having its
office and principal pla'ce of business at Main Road, Sou'thold, New
York, hereinafter called the District, and the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, a ~u
municipal corporation of the State of New York, having its office
and principal place of business at 16 South Street, Greenport, New
York, hereinafter called the Town.
WHEREAS, the District has recently acquired a parcel of land lying
immediately ~ east of.-other District property on the north side of Main
Road, Southold, New York, upon Wh±~ch there ~s~ presently erected a
two story wood fram dwelling 'tiouBe-', and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to. remove said dwelling house' from
said property~in order to devote said property to District uses, and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to have the Town Department of Public
Works perform the necessary work to ra~essaid dwelling house and
remove the debris from said premises, and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to perform said services for the
District in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter
s et~.~fo~r th: · ~.~
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Town does hereby agree to per.form al! work
required for the destruction and removal of said dwelling from the
premises of the District including the filling of the cellar to
ground level, and
2. The Distrikt hereby-~grees to-pay/the Town hereby agrees
to receive for the p~formance of said work the sum of ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED and No/100 ($1,500.00) - DOLLARS which said sum is to
be paid by the District to the Town upon the completion of all work
provided for
3. The Di. strict ~ does 'hereby~'agree to procure- and keep in
force during the term of this agreement public liability pol'icies
of insurance naming both the ~Distriet-and the~ Town of-Southold as
named insureds which said policies ~shall be in the limits of not
te~s than $100}000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000~roperty damage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set theirs-hands
and seals the day and year first ~e written.
SOUTHOLD FIRE DISTRICT By---Chairman, Board of· Fire Commissiohers..
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD By---Raymond C. Dean, Head of Department of Public
Works.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes~ Snpervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, council~han Homan, Justice Suter~ Justice Demarest.
Moved by COuncilman Rich, seconded by-Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be taken at this time, 3:30 D.M.-, for one
hour.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Superq~&sr Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
At':6:00 P.M., having no further business, the Southold Town Board
ad j ourned.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk