HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/22/1979SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
February 22, 1979
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Thursd.ay,
February 22, 1979 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold,
New York. Deputy Supervisor Homan opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M.
with the following present:
Absent:
Deputy Supervisor James Homart
Justide Martin Surer
Justice Francis T. Doyen
Councilman Henry W. Drum
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman William R. Pell III
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 6, 1979 Town Board meeting
be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 13, 1979 at the Southold
Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Vote of the'TOwn Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Deputy Supervisor Homan reported that the reason for this Thursday
meeting in that most of the Town Board members attended the Associa-
tion of Towns meetings in New York City Monday through Wednesday.
The meetings were very enlightening and every board member and other
officials of the town who went to the con~ention profited greatly,
despite the inconvenience caused by the snow and the mix up of some
of the speakers and their saheduled appearances.
Justice Surer stated that the D.E.C. should go to New York City and
examine the city streets as they do our landfill operation because
seeing garbage piled four and six feet high in the streets, it seems
the D.E.C. has a lot of work to do in cleaning up the area.
Deputy Supervisor Homan reported on~a shellfish meeting that was
held here in the Town Hall about two weeks ago and the Town has
reached agreement with the D.E.C. on a Clam Transplant Program,
and the Town does once again expect to go into that type of program.
Deputy Supervisor Homan stated that he met with Supervisor Martocchia
and the Assessors and the--firm of Finnegan and Associates relative
to 100% Assessment. He also asked the assessors to attend a meeting
in Shelter Island last 'Tuesday on that same subject.
Councilman Drum reported that in the matter of the dredging of the
Mattituck Inlet, the Town has received a sounding survey and lo~king
at it, the Board went back to the Corps of Army Engineersand requested
that they conduct emergency dredging at least at the entrance to the
Mattituck Inlet. There are funds budgeted by the Army Engineers for
fiscal year 1980 for dredging the entire inlet, however the Board
requested emergency funding and received a telephone call saying
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they are taking the request and forwarding it to Washington to
cQns~der emergency funding. They did request that the Town provide
them w~th. tha amount ~ Cra~t~F~P. lea~u~e, and in particular tha
commerical fishing and barges and tugs that use 'the Matt~tuck ~nlet~
There are a grea- many commerical fisherman who use' the Inlet, but
also this si where Northville keeps their emergency equipment ~n ca~e
there is an oil spill. This information is be.~ng furnished to th.e.
Corps of Army Engineers in hopes it will justify at least emergency
dredging by early spring.
Town Attorney Tasker indicated that he expects t~ be clos~ng ne~t w~e~.
on the Meyer property, ~oisseau Avenue, Southold, ~ch '~s bei'nq
purchased for drainage problems.
Deputy Supervisor Homan:
1. Notice of rate increase for Fishers ~sland Electric.
2. Notice from~-~he~Department of the Army¥ Corps of Enginee~s~
upon application fo Shelter Island ~?Oyster t~Company for maintenance
dredging and pile replacement at Sterling Creek, Greenpo~t.
3. NOtification from the Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers upon application of Frank Guarriello, for permission to
bulkhead, fill, pier and float arrangement at Dawn Lagoon, East
Marion.
4. Notification from the Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers upon application of Albert J. Moyse, for permission to
construct timber groin and pier at Orient Harbor~ Gardiners Bay,
East Marion. '
5. Notification from the Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers u~pon application of Henry J. Smith, for permission to
construct a groin field, Ho~ Neck Bay, Little Peconic ~ay, Southold.
6. Letter from the New York state of Environmental
Conservation stating a workshop will be held on March 1, 1979 at
2:00 P.M. at Stony Brook to inform representatives of local ~overn--
ment, industry, and the public of proposed changes in the State
Implementation Plan for air quality.---Deputy Supervisor Homan
does not know affect this will have on Southold Town and
he will look into it.---Justice Surer stated there migh~ be a
question on the burning ordinance.
7. ~Notification that Suffolk members of the N.Y. State
Assembly Minority will hold a Legislative Forum, on major issues
which are ~urrsntly before the state assembly. This is entitled
a "Budget Listen In" and will be held on March 2, 1979 in the
Legislative Hearing Room, Hauppauge and on March 9, 1979 at the
County Center, Riverhead, Both hearings will be between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
8. Notice from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
relative to Ocean Dumping. The Board will w~ite for the local
guidance package from the U.S. Army Engineer District, New York.
9. Receipt of an application for a wetland permit from
Raymond Pluschau, Orient. It has been forwarded to the Trustees
and Conservation AdVisory Council.
10. Letter from Assemblyman John L. Behan informing the
Town of shi new address in Albany: Room 523 of the Legislative
Office Building, Albany 12248 (518-472-8020), and in Montauk
P.O. Box 1005 (668-5656).
11. Letter from the New York State Planning and Development
Clearinghouse acknowledging receipt of the Letter of Intent submitted
by the Town of Southold under the Community-Development, Small Cities
grant.
12. Letter from the Times Mirror Communications stating Long
Island Cablevision Corporation has reviewed the construction plan
proposed to the Town and amends their proposal of a three year
construction plan to a two year construction plan.
13. Notice of cecrease ~n insurance premiums for the Fishers
Island Ferry District.
14. Letter from John S. Lockman relative tO erosion on the
Sound. Mr. Lockman asks for results of a public hearing and when
held regarding the~removal of the jetty at Goldsmiths Inlet.---Such
hearings were not held. Former legislative Joyce Burland said she
would hold hearings is reauested. T~ the Board's knowledge she
did not hold hearings and Mr. Lockman will be so advised.
15. Letter from~Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrell directed
to the United States Environmental Protection Agency relai~tive
to a scavenger waste'-study for Shelter Island town. The U.S.
E.P.S. has not replied to the letter.
16. Letter from the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council
thanking the Town Board for the $500.00 for maintenance of historic
edifices on the Village Green, Cutchogue.
17. There has been a request from County Legislator Denis
Hurley to amend the proposed agricultural district by the addition
of three parcels in Southold Town. There is a letter from John
Wickham, Planning Board Chairman, approving this action.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by' Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED ~hat the Town Board of the town of Southold recommends
the inclusion of the following three parcels of a'lnd in the original
petition to create an Agricultural Dsistrict in Southold Town: A 28½
acre parcel owned by Frederick Lappe, 2290 South Harbor Road, Southold.
a 47+ parcel owned by John C. Diller and Frank J. Diller at Peconic.
An 81.757 acre parcel owned by six individuals.and is known as the
Simon parcel at Peconic, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homart, Justice Doyen, Justice Surer, Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, Seconded by Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that the resol~t±on adopted February 6~ 1979 awarding
the plumbing contract for the Senior Citizen and Youth Center to
Metro Plumbing East, be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
"RESOLVED that Metro Plumbing East, P.O. Box 347, Aquebogue, New York
be ahe hereby is awarded the contract the the plumbinq construction
of the Senior Citizen and Youth Center at the net bid-price of
S10,340.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homart, Justice Doyen, Justice Surer. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared dulY adopted.
On motion of justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the resolution adopted February 6, 1979 awarding
the heating and air conditioning contract for the Senior Citizen and
Youth Center to Thermal Comfort, Inc., be and hereby is amended to
read as follows: "RESOLVED that Thermal Comfort, Inc., 25A Carlough
Road, Bohemia, New Yokr be and hereby is awarded the contract for
the hearint and air condtioning construction of the Senior Citizen
and Youth Center at the net bid price of $20,361.00"
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homart, Justice Doyen ~ Justice Surer, Absent; Superviso~ Martoechia
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Doyen, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the resoltuion adopted February 6, 1979 awardinq
the electrical contract for the ~nior Citizen and Youth Center to
Cavaliere Et~ctric Contracting Lt~., be~and hereby is amended to
read as follows: "RESOLVED that C~valiere Electric Contracting, Ltd.,
28 Kejaor Court, Centereach, New ~ork be and hereby is awarded
the contract for the electrical Construction for the Senior Citizen
and Youth Center at the net bid price of $15,176.00"
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor MArtocch±a
Councilman Pei1.
This resolution was delcared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that Deputy Supervisor Homan be and he hereby is authorized
to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Town of Southold, with
Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrel!, PoC. for a separate facility report
incorporating Scavenger Wastes and Septic Tank Management as part of
the Facility Plan (201 Waste Water Study) being developed for the Town
of Southold/Village of Greenport in order to meet the requirements of
its State Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit, at a cost
to the Town of Southold of $3,897.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, DePuty Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resoltuion was delcared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that Deputy Supervisor James Homan be and he hereby is
authorized to enter into a contract~ on behalf of the Town of
Southold with Briarcliff Landscape, Inc. for the 1979 land and
shrub program at Southold Town Police Headquarters; and the 1979
land and shrub program at the Southold Town Hall.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deput~ Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen~ Justice Su~r. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
Thi~ ~e~QlUti~n ~$ decl~ed duly ~Qpted~
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilma~n Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the bill of McMann Price Agency, Inc. for
automobile insurance'in the~.amOuRt o~.$22,'186.00 be and hereby is
ordered paid.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen~ Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Doyen, seconded by Justice Surer, it was
RESOLVED that the following items be included in the 1979 Fishers
Island Ferry District Budget: Increae estimated revenues, New
York sta~e Department of Transportation - $34,269.75; Increase
appropriations, Repairs to Docks and Buildings (Dolphins) -
$34,269.75.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homart, J~stice Doyen, Justice Suter. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Homan,
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the recommendation of the
Chief of Police following a hearing held by the Chief of Police
charging Sergeant Barney P. Harris with a violation of rule and
regulation RR-4 Paragraph II, Subdivision c in regard to sick time
and recommending upon the agreement of Sergeant Harris to waive a
disciplinary hearing before the Town Board and agreement to accept
the recommendation of the Chief of Police for a forfeiture of two
days time off, such forfeiture to be arranged and scheduled by the
Chief of Police, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that Sergeant Barney Pi Harris be forgeited two days time
off and that same be arranged and scheduled by the Chief of Police.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Drum, Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen. Justice Surer. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko, G~e~nport, asked about the increase in the
amount of the contraCt?prices for the Senior Citizen and Youth
Center.---Town Attorney Taske~ stated that what happened is that
when the original bids were received the architect got together
with all the bidders and some of them he told the Town indicated
to him that they would reduce their bid, so at the previous meeting
the Board passed resolutions accepting the reduced bid. When we
got to signing the contracts all of the bidders said, no, we didnt~
really agree to that, we talked ~bout it, but we didn't agree to it,
and said they stood by their original bid. It makes a difference of
something like $2,500.00 to the total cost. There is sufficient
funds on hand to build the building.
Mr. Dave Abatelli asked when the construction will start?--Town Attorney
Tasker said he thinks the general contractor said as soon as the
frost is out of the ground and he can pour concrete. He w~ll need
three weeks to get the building up.
Mr. Charles Hickey, Southold asked the fugure for landscaping the
police station and town hall---Deputy Supervisor Homan said he
has figures. This does not include maintenance of the lawn or cutting
the grass, this is for spraying of shrubs, lawn, fertilizing. For
the Town Hall the figure is $453.00, and for the police station the
figure is $299.00.
Mrs. Marie Johnson, Southold asked about the financing the Senior
Citizen and Youth Center, stating that there will only be about
$6,000. left over after the contractors have been paid, how will
that cover everything else that must be done in the building?---
Deputy Supervisor Homan stated that this a a turn-key operation
and almost everything inside the building is covered, with the
exception of tables, and chairs; movable pieces of furniture. The
kitchen will be finished, the rugs will be there, the stage, and
so forth.---Justice Suter stated that the Town has an application
in for $60,000 more under the Small Cities grant, and if we get
that we will be in good shape.---Mrs. Johnson said that it appears
to her that we will not be facing a bond issue.---Deputy Supervisor
Homan said he personally would not have agreed to a Senior Citizen
Youth Center if there had been any thought of a bond issue.---Mr.
William Weinheimer asked what the estimates for the annual maintenance
cost for the building will be?---Deputy Supervisor Homan said those
figures have not-be~n prepared.
On motion, of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that there being no further business to come b~fore this
Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 3:35 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: CounJcilman Drum~ Deputy Supervisor
Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Surer. Absent: Supervisor Martocchia,
Councilman Pell.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
~J'udith T. Terry Town Clerk