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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
March 13, 1979
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
March 13, 1979 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New
York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M. with
the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Justice Martin Surer
Councilman James Homan
Councilman Henry W. Drum
Councilman William R. Pell III
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southotd Town Board meeting held
FebrUary 22, 1979 be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyne.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 1979 at the Southold
Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen~
This resolution was delcared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Couhcilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby are ordered
paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in teh amount of $29,185.88;
General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $11,410.78; Federal
Revenue Sharing bills in the amount of $20,415.00; Fishers Island
Ferry District bills in the amount of $23,t36.44; Highway Department
bills in the amount of $19,278.59.
Vote of theTown Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman D~um,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the following reports for the month of February 1979
be accepted and placed on file: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Building
Department, Highway Department, Police (incomplete~, Dog ~ardenf
Fishers Island Ferry District, Assessors, Bay Constable, Jus~cice
Suert, Trustees.
Vote of the TOwn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Dru~,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Superivsor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was delcared du~y adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homart, it was
RESOLVED that Clifford Motors, Inc., Clifford, Pennsylvania, the
lowest bidder for police cars be and hereby is awarded the bid
for supplying the Town of Southold with six (6~ 1979 Chrysler
Newport police cars, taking in trade five cars, at a total price
of $31,585.84; and be it further
RESOLVED that the requirement for the location of service and
repair facilities to be within twenty-five highway miles from
Peconic, New York be and hereby is waived.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homart, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchila. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that Port of Egypt Marine, Inc., Route 25, Southold, New
York, the lowest bidder for two outboard engines~ be and hereby is
awarded the bid for supplying the Town of Southold with two new
1979 85 HP Johnson V4 outboard engines Model 85TL79, with Power
Trim and Tilt, including installation of motors and new command
center controls for power trim and tilt and freight charges,
including trade in of two 85 HP used engines, at a bid price of
$3075.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman DrUm,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This rsolution was declared duly adopte.d
Supervisor MartocchSa:
1. The bids were opened for the sale of the police boat
"Blue Belle". The Board has not taken a position on accpeting
or rejecting the bids.
2. The Town Board Negotiating Committee has approved a
Memorandum of Agreement with the C.S.E.A. There are a few-items
left for discussion, therefore, before the Board asks the Town
Attorney to prepare the contract, Supervisor Martocchia called
for a meeting with the TownBoard Negotiating Committee at 1:.15 P.M.
Wednesday, March 14th. Councilman Pell and Justice Surer are on'
the Committee with Supervisor Martocchia.
3. Letter from Pebble Beach Realty, Inc. requesting the
release of performance bonds for the subidivision ~Pebbte Beach
Farms" At the present time all the necessary reports from the
Planning Board, Highway Superintendent, Town Engineer and Highway
Committee have not been received.
4. Supervisor Martocchia reported that the equipment has
been removed from the "Blue B~lle", inventoried and stored securely.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum,
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the recommendation of the
Chief of Police following a hearing held by the Chief of Police
charging Police Officer John Droskoski with a violation of Rule
and Regulation Article VIII, Section 12 in that he was absent
without authorized leave, and recommending upon the agreement of
Officer Droskoski to-waive a disciplinary hearing before the Town
Board and agreement to accept the recommendation of the Chief of
Police for a'forfeiture of one days pay penalty,.-now, there~fre,
be it
RESOLVED that Police Officer John Droskoski be forfeited one
days pay.
Vote of-the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:'
Justice Doyen.
This r~solution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
5. Receipt of a letter from the Association of Towns of
the State of New York requesting budget and tax rate figures
for town abd highway items for the years 1976-.77-78-79.
-~'~ 6. The Town Board has been invited to participate 'in the
ribbon cutting ceremony at.the Port of Egypt Boat Show March 16th.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Martocchia be and he 'hereby is
authorized to apportion the expenditure of recreation funds helt~e.en
the various leagues - Little League, Slo-Pitch, gymnastics~ soccer
leagues.
Vote of the Town~Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia.
Justice D~yen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martoc~hia:
7. Letter from the American National Red Cross, Suffolk.
County Chapter stating they will be sponsoring a Haaltk'Screenlng
Week during the week of April 2, 1979. The setting for the Fair
will be conveniently located in hospitals, community centers,
shopping malls, schools and employer sites. Some of th~ massive
testing to be available Will be height and weight measurement,
blood pressure, visual acuity and anemia, hearing, glaucoma and
cancer screening.
n motion of Councilman Drum, seconded .by Counci~n Homan, it was
RESOLVED that SuperVisor Albert M. Martocchia be a~horiz-ed to
invite Mr. William C. LaRow, P.E. Assistant Chief, Bureau of
Sewer~.Programs, Division .of Pure Waters, N.Y.S. Department of
Environmental Conservation, Albany, and Mr. Michael Bonchonsky,
Chief Program & Toxic Integration Branch, U.S. EnvironmeNtal
Protection Agency, New York, tO~'appear before the Southold
Town Board at 4:00 P,M., April 11, 1979 for a brief presentation
and 7:30 P.M. for a formal presentation on the matters discussed
at the EPA meeting at Princeton, New Jersey concerning waste
water, cesspool sludge, solid waste and disposal area problems.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homanw Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor ~artocchia:
8. Letter from Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrell, P.C.
stating they will be meeting in New York City on March 19th
with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to discuss
the Town of Shelter Island's request to dispose of its scavenger
waste in conjunction with the on-going 201 Facilities Study in the
Town of Soutkold.
9. Letter from the Southold Town Nutrition Program inviting
the Southold Town Board to join them in c~lebrating their Fifth
Anniversary with dinner and a special program at 12 Noon March 21st.
10. Letters from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation relative to applications of Steve Mitacchi6ne and
Joseph Mitacchione, Eugene's Road, Cutchogue, for permission to
construct a one family dwelling, requesting the Town Board to
indicate whether or not they d~Sire lead agency status. This
matter has been referred to the Buildin~ Department to handle as
lead agency.
11. Notice of Order from the New York Stat~ Department of
Transportation, Traffic and Safety Division, establishing a one-way
roadway at Laurel Elementary School from Route 25 to the right-ofr
way line of Route 25 for traffi~ proceeding in a northerly direction.
This action is bein~ taken during the construction of the new
highway.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED th.~t the resignatioh of ~ohn F. Mulhall as a member of
th~ Soutkold Town Conservation Advisory Council be and hereby is
accepted, and a letter be sent to Mr. Mulhall thanking him for
his services on th~ Council.
Vote of the Town ~oard: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Dpyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the resignation of Lois A. Mellas, Dog Warden,
effective March 31, 1979 be and hereby is accepted and a letter
be sent to Miss Mellas thankin~ her for her fine services and
expressing regret upon her resignation.
Vote of the Town Board: AyeS: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was delcared duly adopted~
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the resignation of Jean A. S~hneider, Account Clerk,
Office of the Supervi~or~ effective March 31, 1979 be and hereby
is accepted, and a letter be ssnt to Mrs. Schneider thanking her
for her fine services and expressing regret upon her resignation.
Vote of the Town Board: ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was delcared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
12. L~tter from William McDermott, Osprey Nest Road,
Cleaves Point, East Marion relative to floodin~ in the Cleaves
Point development. This letter was r'eferred to Highway Superin-
tendent Dean for investigation.
13. Letter from Peter R. Stoutenburgh, Akerly Pond Road,
Southold relative to the drainage problem on lower Ackerly Pond
Road. This letter was erferred to Highway Superintendent Dean
for investigation.
14. Letter from Arhtur J. Sharp, Route 25, Southold
requesting a directional' sign marking the hamlet of Southold.
Tke Board d~rected tka~ ~ le~ter~ be sent t~ ~he New-Y-ork/State
Department of Transportation requesting a directional Sign
"SOUTHOLD" be placed on.the New York State RoUte 25 at the
Southold/Peconic boundary directing th~ public east to the hamlet
of Southold.
15. Letter from the Suffolk County Department of Public
Works stating their department is preparing plans for the
construction of existing bulkheading loca~ed!~at:-the Suffolk
County Community Collete, Marine Science Technology Center,
Cedar Beach, Southold.
16. Receipt of a Notice of Claim from John S. Lockman and
Virginia K. Lockman, his wife stating there was damage to the
claimant's property on Leeton Drive, Southol~ due to the inter-
ference by the erection of-the jetty at Goldsmith's Inlet and
the Town's failure to remove same after request.
17. Receipt of a Notice of Claim by Brian Robbins, Cutchogue,
relative to an automobile accident on Chapel Lane, Greenport.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that~S~pervisor Albert M. ~Martocchia 'be and he hereby
is authorized to enter into a contract with Kreiger Well and
Pump Corp., Mattituck, New York for the relocation of an irrigation
well and pump fr~Town oWned land (formerly Lillian A. Gozelski!)
onto the property of ~rs. Gozelski, south side Peconic Lane, Peconic,
for a total cost of $2,200.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly ad'opted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
18. Notice from the Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers upon application o'f Stephen J. Gaimbar, for permission
to maintenance dredge and beach nourishment on'West Creek Avenue,
Wickham Creek, Cutchogue. Comments by' April 7, 1979.
19. Letter from A1 Mould, Village' Lane, Orient, requesting
the establishment of an historic district commission. The Super-
v~sor expects to appoint a committee some time in April.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the'Town of Southold accepts the
proposal of Jean Tiedke, Southold, New York, to: volunteer her time
preparing for and attending hearing sessions in the LILCO-Jamesport
case; prepare whate~er documents may be considered vital to the
interests of the Town, including cross examination questions,
without compensation for her time; only requiring out-of-pocket
expenses such as mileage, lunch~money and telephone calls. Final
typing and copying of documents, except short responses, will be
provided for by the ToWn, and postage to be paid for by ~he Town.
Virginia B. Moore, President, North Fork Audubon Society read the
following letter to the Board: '"Dear Mr. Martocchia and Members of
the Board: This is about the possibility that the Town of $outhold
will no longer ba represented at the ~enewed State hearings on James-
port because of ~xpense in paying our representative there~ Jean
Tiedke. The North Fork Audubon Society believes that to give up now
would be unthinkable in principle. Further, it would be a poor
ecomony. Through what it is already costing our townspeople ~s
ratepayers just to h~lp LILCO pay for finishing Sh0reham, we have
a taste of the true financial cost of tomorrow's nuclear plants.
And, despite the delusions of the present Riverhead Town government
to the contrary, we as taxpayers -- particularly~in Southold --
would certainly have to pay a heavy toll in many ways for those
plants, including the need for added schools and community services.
All this would be for two plants that no one but LILCO seems tc
believe Long Island needs. It is a further strong economy to the
Town to have had Mrs. Tiedke's able, full-time service in these
hearings for $50~ a-hearing day-- maybe 5% of what a lawyer would
have to charge. Despite her unselfish offer to work only for
expenses now, and recognizing the interest we<~all have in economical
government, it ~eems to us a shame not ~o continue ~rs. Tiedke on
the same terms. For now, and in the long run, that is ecpnomical
government. Sincerely, Virginia B. Moore~ President, North Fork
Audubon Society, Box 973, Mattituck, New York 11952"
~arie ~ohnson, Southold, spo~e on ~ehalf of t~e ~eague of ~ome~
Vote;s, ~t~t-~n~ the7 a~.e..abs~l~tely~i.~e~rrified that the Board is
willing to ac~pt M~s~i"'~!~edks.~s ~f~e~ ~.t'o ~tt.endin~ the hearings
without any pay. She is a 'real expert in her field and has done
an incredible amount of work in ~hs area and she should be paid
by the Town to i% as every o~her consultant is paid. The League
protests the Board's doing th~s.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, councilman Drum,
Councilman'Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Ma~tocchia:
20. The Town of Southold has received a continuation permit
until March 1, 1984 for the Scavenger Site, Route 27A, Cutchogue.
This permit is issued by the ~ounty of Suffolk, Department cf Health
Services.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that John Raynor, East ~arion, New York be and he hereby
is appointed ~adio Operator fro the Southold Town Police Department
for the Suffolk County Civil Service List, effective March 16, 1979.
at an annual salary of $8,000.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Surer, it was
RESOLVED that Gary Charters, Greenport, New York be and he hereby
is appointed Radio Operator for the Southold Town Police Department
from the SuffOlk lounty Civil Service List, effective March 16, 1979
at an annual ~alary of $8,000.
Vote of the T~wn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion~;of Councilman Homan, seconded by'~Councilman Pell,
WHEREAS Marina Council ~3852, Knights of Columbus, Cutchogue, New
York has applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Tdwn Board has examined the application, and after
investigation, duly made findings and determinations as required
by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License tO Marina Council ~3852, Knights of Columbus,
Cutchogue, NeW York.
Vote of the T~wn Board: Ayes: CoUncilman Pell,'Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was delcared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Town of Southold enter into a lease agreement
with the Board of Commissioners, Southold Fire District, Southold
New York, for the parking field surrounding the Southold Firehouse
effective April 1, 1979 through March 31, 1980, to be aUtomatically
extended for successive one year terms, for an annual rent of $1.00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Coumcilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Town of Southold enter into a lease a~reem~t.
with the Griswold-Terry~Glover POst No. 803, American Legion, Inc.
S~utho'ld, New-York, for the parking field at the Leqion' building
on the westerly side of Tucker Lane, Southold, effective April' 1,
1979 through March 31, 1980, to be automatically extended for
successive one year terms, for an annual rent of $1;90.
Vote of the Town Boare: Aye~ Councilman Poll, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Su~er, Supervisor Martoc~hia. Absent:
Jutice~ ~Oyen.
This ersolution was declared duly adopted.
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On mo~i0~f-~ustice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED .that th~ .~enio~'CitizenslCIu~, Mattituck Unit be abd
~R~eby are g~anted p~rmisSio~ to hi~e twe buses at a cost of
$255..00 and $245.00 for a trip to New York City on April 18, 1979.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Senior Citizens Club, Mattituck Unit be and
hereby are granted permission to hire one bus at a cost of $316.00
for a trip to Pomona, NewYork for a clambake August 14, 1979.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:~Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Petl, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Seniors Club of Southold-Pecon~c, Inc. be and
hereby are granted permission to ~hire one bus at a cost of $248.~00
for a trip to see the Easter Show at Radio City on April 4, 1979.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:' Councilman 'Pell, councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
21. Letter from Jerry S. Walker, D.V.~., Vanston Road,
Cuthch~ue concerning a problem with silted waterway at Haywaters
cove at the east end of Fishermsn's Beach, Nassau Point. The
Supervisor met with Carl Eisenchmied, PrinCipal Civil Engineer,
Division ~f Waterways, Suffolk County Department of Public Works
on Monday and this is one of the matters which was discussed.
Mr. Eisenschmeid will meet with Mr. Walker and other property
owners in the area to discuss the problem.
Councilman Drum spoke about his Ariport Committee Report'. The
committee was comprised of Councilman Drum, Chairman, Franklin ....
Bear, Henry Raynor and David~Spohn. Councilman' Drum thanked them
for their many hours an- efforts. The purpose of~ the eommittee was ~
to determine the cost to lease or purchase l&nd and if a purchase
was involved, loss ofincome from taxes, the cost to the Town,
cost of building, staffing, equipping an airport to make i~
operational. In researching the funding the Committee f~und that
the FAA does have a program for funding airports. The program
at present goes through f~scal year '80. However, the FAA does
~ticipate that airport d~velopment funds will be provided in
subsequent years. This particular bill, legislation, does provide
funding of 80% of al allowable pro~ect. New York State would
normally fund 15% of ah allowable project. This leaves approx-
imately 5% to the community of'an approved project. At present
there is the Tri-State Regional Planning~ommission ~s undertaking
a general aviation study in the entire County of Suffolk. To
qualify for federal funds the need for an airport must be identified
in this study. We have received correspondence from the Tri-State
Commission that our area will be included in the study. The duration
of this is about 12 to 15 months~ After the study, and if our area
is included and the need is identified Southold Town, then wo~ld
consult with the' FAA. There are Certain other requirements that
are laid down before you can qualify for federal funds. Engineering
study is necessary, environmental a~sessment and the bill is very
specific where it says an airport project may not be approved
without a public hearing for the purpose of considerin~ the economic, ~
social and environmental affects of an airport location. These are
the important factors of interest to everyone. Two of the airport ~-~-~
committee members are here at the meeting. After the meeting this
could be discussed in de~ail.
Supervisor Martocchia:
22. Letter from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation stating there will be a meeting at 10:00 A.M., Ma~ch~
22, 1979 at building "F" on the main Stony Brook Campus.~for %h~
purpose of p~suing a regional solution to solid waste management°
23. Letter from the New York State Commission on Cabl~
Television ~n reply to a letter from the Town Clerk questioning
whether the Long Island Cablevision Corporation is meeting thsir
standards and asking when the State Commission last made a check
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of reception and signal strength and the result of such a check.
The commission states that on ~July i9, 1978 members of their
division conducted technical tes~s~6~the Gre~npOrt system including
htat portion of the system, serving Southold. At the time
of testing, the system performance was deficient in three areas
defined by the Commission's technical standards~ Long Island
Cablevision was notified of the deficiencies on August 25th and
on October 27th they replied stating that the areas of non-
compliance had been corrected and the System performance was
well within the Commission's~rules.
24. Letter from Scheyer, Jellenik a Attonito re.t&tive
to Angelo A¢cardo (Taurus Homes, Inc. v. Town of Southold and
H.B. Walters, Inc. Mr. Accardo owns property on Nokomis Road,
Southold next to Mr. Walters who operates a junk yard on his
property. Mr. Accardo claims this is a dangerous condition
and 19 years ago Mr. Walters was ordered to erect a hedge-fence
but did not do so. This is being referred to the Police Depart-
ment for investigation.
25. Letter from the Long Island Regional Planning Board'
relative to Small Cities CDBG Discretionary Grants, requesting
additional information f~m each community on how each applica-
tion will address the impact of the program on specific minority
populations. This letter is being referred to our consultant
Kerron Barnes for reply.
on mo~ion of Councilman Homan, seconded by CounCilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of
Southold be authorized to advertise for bids for the following:
500' - 12" co-rugated drainage pipe with bands
500" - 18" corrugated drainage pipewith bands.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes~ Councilman Pelt, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that.the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Southold
be authorized to advertise for bids for the'following: 15 - 3'x8' Drainage Rings
10 - 4'6" x8' Drainage Rings
15 - 3'6" x8' Drainage Rings
10 - 3'6" x8' Drainge Rings
Vote of the Town Board': Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was deQlared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Surer, Seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Southcld
be authorized to advertise for bids for the following: One Tractor
Mower.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, JUstice S~ter, Super~±sor ~artocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the ~~tendent of the Town of Southold
be authorized to advertise for bids for the following: 10,000
gallons, more or less as may be needed, for the Highway Department
and the Disposal Area of Diesel Fuel.
Vote of theTownBoard: Ayes: CounCilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Sutsr, Supervisor Martocch~a. Abs~t:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
26. Notice from the Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers upon application of Mrs. Dorothy F. Staples for
maintenance dredging at Sterling Creek, Greenport. Cor~ments by
April 7, 1979. Councilman Pell will investigate the project.
27. Notice from the Department of the Army~ Corps of
Engineers upon application of Salvatore C. P~ato for permission
to bulkhead, dredge, fill, construct a ramp and float arrangement
at ~ordham Canal, Greenport.~ Comments by April 7, 1979. Councilman
Pell will investigate the project.
(Item 44 on the agenda has been deleted, it was acted on at
the February 22nd meeting.)
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28. Supervisor Martocchia designated the month of March as "Red Cross
Month" in~Sou~thold Town and the following proclamation wili be~
published in the local newspapers:
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has given
round-~he-clock service to our Military Personnel
whereever troops are stationed, at home or abroad,
standing by the world over, to a-sist them and
their dependents; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross stands ready to
come immediately to the aid of people stricken
by floods, fire, or storm and provides hospitals,
he<h agencies and physicians with whole, blood
and blood derivatives, thus~greatly contibuting
to the health of the Aimerican people; and
~tEREAS the Red Cross in the Town of Southold,
N.Y. helps keep our families safe and healthy through
training i~:first aid, water safety and home nursing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE'I~PR~LAI. MED, that the month
of March be known as "Red'Cross ~onth" in the Town of
Southold, and I, Albert'M. Martocchia, Supervisor
of the Town of Southold, urge all citizens to join with
me in support of our Red Cross with our money, blood
donations and volunteer service.
29. Receipt of an application for wetland permit from
W.S. Gardner, Wunneweta Pond, C~tchogue.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board Set 3:30 p.M., Tuesday,
April 10, 1979, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New
York as time and place for a public hearing in the matter of the
application of Raymond W. Pluschau, .Narrow River Road, Orient,
for a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of
the Town of Southold for permission to construct 68 ft.. of bulk.-
heading and dredg~ approximately 120 cu. yds. to place behind the
bulkhead at Narrow River Ro~d, Orient, New-~.~ork. All persons
· nterested in said matter shall appear at the time and place
above specified and will be given an opportunity to be heard.
Vote of the Town Boar~ Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Eoman, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
30. We are awaiting receipt of data information from the
firm of Robert J. Finnegan Associates and Associates, Inc. relative to the
implementation of the reassessment program under the New York
State Real Property Information System for the purpose of estab-
lishing and maintaining full marke~ value estimates for all
properties within the Town of $~uthold. Riverhead's program will
cost $185,500. and they h~ve 11,000 parcels and the Town of Southold
has about 17,000 parcels.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold approves the
action of the Board of Commissioners, Fishers Island Ferry District
in advertising for bids for the annual haul-out of the
Munnatawet in accordance with USCG regulations.
Vote of the TOwn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
31. Receipt of a21etter from the New York State Department
of State advising they have recently been notified of NeW' York's
eligibility to receive federal funds from the Coastal Energy Impact
Program, setup under 1976 amendments'to the Coastal Zone Management
Act. ~The Board will study the proposal further.
32. Letter from Pkrowitz & Tamborra, P.C. Norwich, Connecticut
relative to a client who has not been paid for work done on Fishers
Island~last summer. It was determined this referred to the constr-
uction of a tennis court by Bouton Services, Inc., who was paid in
full for the work performed. The client should contact Bouton
Services, Inc.
33. ~ews ~ele~se from the S~ffol~ Count~ Cler~ stating the
· ~wn of £buth~ld ~ill be rece±~in9 .$2~,549.0~ of ~pport±o~ed mortgage
tax and interest from the Lon~ ~a~:L'~htin9 Company cove~ing t~ose
properties owned by LILCO which are located in the County of Suffolk.
This is as a result of litigation between the County of Suffolk and
LILCO which has been resolved.
34. Letter from the Cutchogue Fire District stating they are
interested in low band police car radios and would like to be con=
sidered if and when the town owned radios asre disposed of in the
future.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan
WHEREAS John and Olivia E~llinger-Ihar by application dated December
29, 1978 applied to the Town Board of the Town of Southold for a
permit under the provisions of the Soil Removal Ordinance, and
WHEREAS a public hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town
of Southold upon this application on the 23rd day of January, 1978,
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that John and Olivia Fellinger-Ihar be and hereby are
granted a permit pursuan~ to and subject to the provisions of the
Southold Town Code,~Chapter 81, S6il Removal, for permission to
remove excess material from their WOodbine Manor Subdivision, which
material was removed-from a one acre: recharge basin, and two addition-
al recharge basins. The property is bounded north and east by
Nick and Patricia Aliano, south by Antone Harris and John Walters,
and west by John Krnpski. Said permitt Shall expire on September 30, 1979.
Voet of the TOWn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum,
WHEREAS, Long Island Cablevision Corporation has requested that the
franchise agreement heretofore entered into witk'tke Town of. South~ld be
amended to increase the subscriber's rate, and to authorize Long Island
Cablevision Corporation tO d~lete carriage of WPR~-TV,:~Rho'de Island
(Channel 12); carry CBS on Channel t2; and carry ~ome Box on Channel 2, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing with. respect to such application was held
by this Board on February 6, 1979, at which time all ~nterested persons
were given an opportunity to be heard, and-
WHEREAS, the principal reason given by Long Island Cablevision
Corporation for such rate increase was to provide additional revenue to
defray ~n part the capital expenditure for the e×tensionlof its CATV
system to an additional 2,200 homes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the franchise agreement granted
by this Board to Long Island Cablevision Corporation
is hereby amended as follows:
Installation Charge
Reconnection Charge
Relocation Charge
Additional Outlet Charge
on March 25, 1975
P're~nt ~n'~r~a'~e'd' to
$30'.'d0 $40,.00
9.95 15..00
9.95 15.~
9.95 15.00
Monthly Seruice C'harg~e
Residential Pirst Outlet 7.25
Residential - Additional Outlet 2.00
~Motel Each Unit 2.00
8.70
2.50
3.00
(b) That such subscriber rate increases shall become effective in the
month following the month in which Long Island Cablevision Corporation
has obtained the approval of the New York State Commission on Cable
Television and all other regulatory agencies whose approval is.required.
~c) That ghe subscriber rate increases provided for herein are subject
to and contingent upon Long Island Cablevision Corporation, within two (2)
years from the date when all required approvals are obtained, constructing
more than sixty(6~) miles Of CATV facilities to be available to 2,200
additional homes at a total construction cost in excess of $400,000.00, the
areas of the Town wherein such construction is to be aecomplished are as
follows: Hog Neck, Captain Kidd Estates; Little Neck; Nassau Point;
Orient Point; Luaqhing Waters; Gardiners Bay Estates; Sandy Beach, Cleaves
Point; Sound View Avenue at Southold and streets in the vicinity thereof;
Depot Lane; and New Suffolk Avenue. The exact streets and poles involved
in such construction being shown and desginated on a schedule on file ~n
the Town Clerk's Office; and it is further
RESOLVED that Long Island Cablevision Corporation, by the acceptance of
rate increases provided for herein, agrees that it will not seek an~ further
rate increases until the construction work contemplated herein shall in all
respe ,ts be completed, and it is further
RESOLVED,. that .Long !~sland Cabl. evision Corporation is hereby authorized
to delete ~'carria.ge of ~.~PAI~'~.,..Rhode ~stand [Channel 12')_;. carry CBS 'on
Channe~ 12; and carry fiome Box Offi. ce on Channel t'2;
Co~eilman Pell stated he is not against thee rate increase,
everything-has gone up, but he wanted to know if there 'is any
way/~e Town Board can insert some 'sort of Home Rule, if Long
Island Cablevision does not live up to all tkey say they are
going to do in this that we do not have to wait for thle New
York State Commission to act. Is there any way on a local level
we could have some ~sort of penalty involved if they' don~t, fQllo~
up or do we have to wait for the State?~--Supervisor ~artocchia
stated that in recent years we have the New-York State COmmission
which we never had before, they are our watch dog~---Town Attorney
Tasker stated that the increased rates-that are proposed by the
resolution are contingent upon them doing the work, e×tending/ths
system, so if you are saying suppose they default and do not' extend
the system, since the rate increase is contingent upon them doing
that, I would'say that they would have to ~evert back'to the rates
they now charge. On the other question of whether there are idefaults~
we have gone through that, it is in fact a violation of the'franchise.
The question is what sanctions, what can we do. You can cancel the
franchise 'and nobody has television.. What else are you going to do?
The rate increases, by the resoltuion, are contingent upO~ doihg
the construction. 'Upon the failure to do the constructi.on,~ and since
the rate increase is' contingent u~on it, they would~have ~evert
to the old rates.---Supervisor }{a~tocchi'a stated th'at
public hearing he was able to negotiate the proposal for tfie '~ime
shcedule from three years to two years.---Councilman Pe~l' s~ated
that with the understanding if they do not extend the system~ the
rate will revert back to the present rate, he agrees with the
resolution.---Supervisor Martocqhiastated in.~is delibera~i0ns
he considered the fact there was a public hearing, actually two
hearings. ~ne hearing was attended~ by semen people and the.second
a few more. At no time was there a quarrel about a~a.te ii,crease.
Most of the discussion concerned service and mostcpeople wanted
more service. At no point in time did I detect any quarret~with
the increase. With'that thought in mind I intend to vote .ye~.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pelt, Councilman D~um,
Councilman Homan, justice Surer, Supervisor Mar.tocchi'a. Abs-~'~t%~
Justice~Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded~by Councilman Dr~m, it was
RESOLVED that Robert A. Hood, Mattituck, and George S. Young,
Mattituck be and hereby are designated as supplementary ~chool
corssing and church crossing guards for the Town of Southold at
a salary of $3~50 per hour for church crossing and a per day
salary for ~.s~oo~ crossinqs.
Vote of the-Tonw Board: Ayes: Councilman PeI1, Couccilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
~X~X~]~X~X~,~XXK21~X Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Justice Suter stated that he was a voting delegate at the ASsocia-
tion of Towns and there were 13 resolutions passed by the Associa-
tion of Towns all of which would be very.helpful to the Town. One
of which is that the rate of reimbursement on thel reassessment
program be based on a 50% reimbursement of whatever it costs the
town to do it.
Supervisor Martocchia reported that he met with the D.E..C. in Stony
Brook along with several other Board members-, as w~tl as Robert
Holzmacher of Holzmacher,. McLendon and Murrel'l, consultants-, relative
to a violation at the Disposal Area. The matter ~as' resolved and
no fine was imposed.
Mr. David Driscoll stated~that whether the Board realizes it or not
what they h~ve done is formally given permission to Long Island
Cablevision to do wh~t they did two years.ago, violate 'their
franchise. They.violated the f~anchise when they removed channel
12- Providence. he thinks that somewhere along the way there should
be some new language put in the franchise because the amount of
complaints about service is large, and service has got to be'
imp.roved and something should be written into the amendment to the
franchise.
3 1979
Mr. Charles Hcikey, Southold asked if Mr. D~an is going to bid
for a leaf picker. Me brought ~p ~.~s .subject l~st ~autumn and
hopes by next autumn they will h~ve~'n~ something about the
leaves.---Highway Superintendent Dean said there is not enough
money in the budget for a leaf picker, but he is hopeful he
might be able to experiment wi~ one next fall.
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Mr. David Spohn, Orient, said as a member of the Airport committee
and one of the supporters, he would like to ask the Board to look
fa$orably on the concept of a town airport and offered his Services
for research and the pilot group would like tosuppty whatever
labor is needed in trying to start the airport and would like to
seed to it that the town gets come"seed money also.
Mrs. Gladys Csa~O~ Greenport, read the following Letter: ~At a
duly attended meeting of the Board of Directors of th~ North Fork
Taxpayers Association, /nc. h~]~on March 5t'h, a resolution was
passed requesting the Southotd Town Board to sub, it a budget
figure for the maintenance of the projected r.ecreation center..
It is also requested that this information be made available to
the North Fork. Taxpayers Association, Inc. no later than the date
of the next Town ~oar'd meeting. Sincerely, Gladys CsajEo, President
North Fork Taxpayers Association, Inc.---Supervisor Mar~°cchia
said he is not sure those figures can be availableby the next
meeting, but he will try.
Mr. Franklin Bear, Southold, stated that before any funding for
a town airport can be applied for Tri-State must find a need here
and second, the Town must consult with FAA on the scope of the
project, thirdz theremust be a feasibility study on engineering
and rnvironment, fourth, theremust be a public hearing and finally
at that point the Town may apply for and not necessarily get funding.
He just w~nted to make it clear~it is a long time between now and
then. Councilman Drum added that we~ do have.the other alternative
of leasing.---~{r. Bear stated that when you ge~' into the matter of
lease, no funding is available. Also, even if landis purchased,
there are many items which are not fundable. This requires a great
deal of thought and study on the part of the To%rn Board and the
people of the. Town of South01d.
Mr. David Driscoll asked if at the end of the month 'do we have a
dog warden?---Supervisor Martocchia stated that Lois Me'llas is
terminating the 31st of March, John Hell will still be with us.--
Mr. Charles Heckey stated that five dogs each-day come to his
property and one is a big black dog~ that doesn't even have a
collar which means that the dog must~not have a ticense~ and he has
called the dog warden four days in a row and'there is no'answer,
so he called the police station.---Supervisor Martocchi~ said they
had the best package we co~Td get before, very inexpenszve and
had the local veterinarian iaking care of problems, one dog warden
doing an adequate job. We were backed into a corner by pressure
groups to the point that we went with a building that cost quite
a few thousand dollars, problems with the building, problems of
dogs escaping and jumping over fences, two dog wardens instead~k
fo one, and now we have a lot of static.---Jody Adams, Peconic,
said she believes the local veterinarian did not want to continue
this program.---Supervisor Martocchia said he is not sure that is
true. ---Gladys Csajko said that under the new law the Town has
to supply a warden and pound, or contract for them.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman 'DrUm, it was
RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this
Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 4:30 P.M.
Vote of the TOwn Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Dr~m,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
~/~uditk T. Terry Town clerk