HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/13/2004SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
July 13, 2004
7:30 P.M.
A Regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at the
Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Supervisor Horton opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Absent:
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham
Councilman Daniel C. Ross
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Patricia A. Finnegan
Councilman William P. Edwards
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Good evening and welcome to the July 13, 7:30 public meeting of the
Southold Town Board. We have reports, public notices and communications all available for the
public's review at the Town Clerk's Office, which is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00
P.M., it is the policy of the Board to invite the public to address the Town Board several portions over
the course of the evening. First being prior to the voting on any of the printed resolutions, we offer the
floor to the public. We ask that you do state your name and place of address, clearly into one of the
two microphones at the front of the room so that we can incorporate that into our record. As well, after
the resolution portion of this meeting is complete, we offer the floor again to the public to address the
Board on general town business and also over the course of the public hearing we will obviously give
the floor to the public. Before we get started into the resolutions, ! would like to ask both Captain
Flatley and Chief Cochran to come forward. Come to the bow of the ship, if you will. We had, as
many of you are aware and the Town Board is well aware that the Village of Greenport was fortunate
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enough and visionary enough to put themselves in the hat to be one of the host ports for the American
(inaudible) Association Tall Ship Challenge 2004 and that entails several ocean-going vessels actually
coming to the Village of Greenport. And the Village did a wonderful job, a real bang-up job of hosting
those ships, providing dockage and really a wonderful time for the tens of thousands of people that
came to Greenport. But I wanted to take just a moment to acknowledge what I believed was possibly
the backbone of the event by way of administering public safety and ensuring security in a very
peaceful, orderly time over the course of the entire weekend and that is the work of the Southold Town
Police Department and I will read the proclamation in its entirety, which I seldom do, but I think all the
necessary information is included here within.
"Whereas on the weekend of July 10, 2004 the Village of Greenport was a host port to the 2004 Tall
Ship Challenge and provided dockage for a fleet of sailing ships and ocean-going schooners; and
Whereas this spirited maritime event that brought more than 35,000 people to the Village waterfront
proved to be an unprecedented undertaking for the Southold Town Police Department in as much as
developing a United States Coast Guard approved Homeland Security Port Plan, coordinating and
administering a public safety and security plan that involved the New York State, Suffolk County,
Shelter Island, Southampton and East Hampton Police Departments and the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation; and
Whereas the skillfully executed logistics of this coordinated public safety effort included vehicle, foot,
marine, bicycle, K-9 and aviation patrols; and
Whereas the Southold Town Police Department exercised the highest standard of professionalism,
safety and security for the largest public event in the history of Southold Town; now, therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby extends its deepest appreciation and
congratulations to the Southold Town Police Department for a job well done; and be it further
Resolved that a copy of this proclamation be distributed to every officer, dispatcher and all
administrative personnel at the Southold Town Police Department as each member of the organization
contributed significant support toward the public's safety during the Greenport 2004 Tall Ship
Challenge."
I am very proud of the entire department. Thank you for the work you did. The proclamation for the
entire department will be displayed at the headquarters in the squad bay. And I also want to thank the
Town Board for continuing what is an important partnership for the entire community and that is the
partnership and support of the Village of Greenport activities and as far as providing police coverage
that was necessary in making a successful event, as well as providing the shuttles from the Human
Resource Center, to aid in bringing people to the event, from the designated parking areas. So thank
you to the Town Board and the Police Department. Congratulations.
CHIEF COCHRAN: On behalf of the Southold Town Police Department, I thank you and the Town
Board for your support and we are glad that we made you proud and I would like to thank Captain
Flatley for his unprecedented time that he spent on the ground in Greenport.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Can we get a motion for the approval?
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the following town bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of $178,508.85; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $24,647.10;
Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $63,238.97; Capital Projects Account bills in the
amount of $36,547.83; Landfill Cap & Closure bills in the amount of $960,533.88; Community
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Preservation Fund (2% tax) bills in the amount of $9,375.32; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the
amount of $9,044.56; New London Terminal Project bills in the amount of $310,403.53; Fishers Island
Ferry District bills in the amount of $27,791.67; Refuse & Garbage District bills in the amount of
$389,226.63; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $2,419.22; Southold Agency & Trust
bills in the amount of $3,892.31 and Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in the amount
of $190.86.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the June 29, 2004 Town Board Regular Meeting be and hereby are
ordered approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the next Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held Tuesday, July 27,
2004 at 4:30 P.M. at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that an additional Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held Tuesday, August 10,
2004 at 7:30 P.M. at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
REPORTS
1. Southold Town Justice Court, Bruer - June 2004
2. Juvenile Aid Bureau - June 2004
3. Southold Town Justice Court, Price - June 2004
4. Southold Town Justice Court, Evans - June 2004
II. PUBLIC NOTICES
1. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application ofRene P.
Fitzpatrick to construct new bulkhead, a ramp, a float and a rock retaining wall at 702 Wiggins
Lane, Greenport, Town of Southold. Written comments by July 30, 2004.
2. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application of Suffolk
County to undertake an inspection program for existing culverts located on Suffolk County
roadways and parkland throughout the county. Written comments by July 23, 2004.
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
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SUPERVISOR HORTON: At this point, we offer the floor to the public to address the Board on any
of the printed resolutions that are on the agenda. (No response) We will move forward with the
resolutions, starting with #522.
#522
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies the settlement agreement
dated June 15~ 2004 regarding a town employee.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#523
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Attorney to send the Artco Drainage Corp. file regarding unpaid sand invoices to Williams
Charles & Scott Ltd. (Stephen Weiss) for collection pursuant to the rates set forth in their proposal of
March 8, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#524
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2004 General
Whole Town Budget as Follows:
From:
H3.1620.4.100.100
To:
H3.8710.2.500.100
Vote of the Town Board: Aye:
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Site Development $150.
Stewardship Equipment $150.
Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,
#525
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2004 General
Whole Town Budget as Follows:
From:
A. 1620.2.500.375 Boat Ramp Improvements $350.
To:
A. 1490.4.100.100 Office Supplies/Stationary $350.
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Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,
#526
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Continental
Biomass Industries~ in the amount of $342~064.00 for supplying the Solid Waste
District with a new Horizontal Yard Waste Grinder.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#527
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED_that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of H.O. Penn
Machinery~ Inc. in the amount of $283~785.00 for supplying the Solid Waste District with a new
front end wheel loader.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#528
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Long Island
Kenworth, in the amount of $92,000.00 for supplying the Solid Waste District with a new Tractor
Truck.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#529
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Horton to sign an Agreement between the Town of Southold and Cornell Cooperative
Extension for the 2004 Shellfish Hatchery Program at Cedar Beach, Southold, subject to the approval
of the Town Attorney.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: ! just want to say that the SPAT program, which is not necessarily directly
impacted by this program, that the SPAT program that Cornell puts on has been taken to new heights
and it is really just absolutely phenomenal and it just keeps growing year after year which has a
beneficial effect on our waterways and shellfish.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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#53O
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to sign Agreement(s) between the Town of Southold and the
Family Service League of Suffolk County, as part of the Family Service League/Child Day Program,
at the Laurel School, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#531
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of
Gregory Pouletsos from his position of Public Safety Dispatcher for the Southold Town Police
Department~ effective 0800 hours on Friday, July 16, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#532
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold declares the following equipment as
surplus equipment:
Moore 5110 Imprinter (Document Signer). Asset #2508, Class 060
Be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise
the above surl~lus equipment for bid.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#533
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Detective
Beth Dzenkowski to attend the New York Police Juvenile Officers Annual Trainin~ Conference,
of which she is the Chairperson, from Saturday, August 28 through Friday, September 3, 2004, in
Islandia, New York. Detective Beth Dzenkowski will also be sworn in as the 29th President of the
Association as the first female and the first from Suffolk County.
Expenses would be approximately $858.00 for conference fee ($160.00) and accommodations
($698.00), which will be a legal charge to the Juvenile Aid Bureau budget line - A.3157.4.600.300.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#534
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
To:
A. 1680.4.400.558 PC Software Maintenance
From:
A. 1680.4.400.358 Time Management Maintenance
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
hereby modifies the General Fund
$4000.00
$4000.00
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
#535
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Highway Fund Part
Town 2004 budget as follows:
From:
DB.5130.2.500.300 Contractor Equipment $20,249.17
DB.5130.2.300.100 Light Duty Vehicles 85.00
DB.5130.2.500.300 Contractor Equipment 1,139.02
DB.5140.1.100.100 Regular Earnings 436.38
To:
DB.5110.4.100.920 Sand $15,297.80
DB.5110.4.100.975 Steel 1,500.00
DB.5110.4.100.550 Equipment Parts/Supplies 187.19
DB.5130.4.400.650 Maintenance & Repairs 3,264.18
DB.5110.4.400.600 Other Contracted Services 85.00
DB.5140.4.600.200 Meetings & Seminars 1,139.02
DB.5140.1.100.200 Overtime Earnings 436.38
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Romanelli,
#536
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends resolution 509~ adopted
at the June 29~ 2004 regular Town Board meeting~ to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the letter of intent to retire
of Annette Jordan from her position of Account Clerk in the Southold Town Accounting Office,
effective July 10~ 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#537
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes and directs Supervisor
Joshua Y. Horton to hire the firm of Cleary Consulting to conduct a review pursuant to the State
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Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) of the proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law
in relation to Amendments to Chapter Al08 of the Code of the Town of Southold pertaining to
Highway Specifications" at a cost not to exceed $450.00 as per their proposal dated July 8, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#538
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to transmit the proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to
Chapter Al08 of the Code of the Town of Southold pertaining to Highway Specifications" to the
Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their
recommendations and reports.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#539
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York, on the 29th day of June, 2004 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Parking
at the Road End Area on Duck Pond Road" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 27th of July,
2004 at 5:20 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Parking at the Road End Area on
Duck Pond Road" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2004
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Parking at the Road End Area on Duck Pond Road".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - In order to restrict and regulate the use of the road end area of Duck Pond
Road in Cutchogue, the use of which has become overcrowded by the parking of vehicles of
nonresidents of Southold Town, consistent with the policy of Chapter 65 of the Town of Southold
Town Code regulating Parking at Beaches it is necessary to limit parking in this area to parking by
Southold Town Permit Only. Accordingly, to effectuate that change, Chapter 92 of the Town Code
shall also be amended.
II. Code Amendment.
Chapter 65 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 65-2. Designation of parking areas requiring permits.
B. The following road end areas are hereby designated as Town of Southold "Parking by Southold
Town Permit Only" areas:
Duck Pond Road, Long Island Sound, Cutchogue, along both sides from the guardrail at the northerly
terminus southerly for a distance of 500 feet.
IlL Code Amendment.
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Chapter 92 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 92-42. Parking prohibited during certain hours.
following locations:
Name of Street
Pond
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between the hours indicated in any of the
Side
Between the
Hours of
lth.thth ~ ~
Location
Pond West ~ n.nn ~ ~
a.m.
§ 92-43. Parking for limited time only.
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited for a longer period of time than that designated, between
the hours indicated, in any of the following locations:
Name of Street Side Between the Time Limit Location
Hours of
p.m.
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IV. SEVERABILITY
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If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or
any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by
law.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#54O
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Knights
of Columbus, Marion Council No. 3852, Cutchogue, New York, to march using the Main Road
from the Sacred Heart Church east to Depot Lane, then north on Deport Lane to the Sacred
Heart Cemetery, on Saturday, October 9, 2004 beginning at approximately 10:00 A.M., provided
they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Insurance naming the Town Southold
as an additional insured and notify Capt. Flatley ten (t0) days prior to the event to coordinate traffic.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#541
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the closure of the
following town road for the 25th Annual Douglas Moore Memorial Concert on Saturday, August
14, 2004 from 5:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m., Cases Lane from Cedar Road to Main Road, Cutchogue
provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance naming
the town of Southold as an additional insured and contact Capt. Flatley at least ten (t0) days prior to
the event to coordinate traffic control.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#542
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Shannon Van Etten to
the position of Assistant Cook at the Nutrition Center working 40 hours per week, at the rate of
$22,983.80 per annum, effective July 19, 2004.
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Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,
#543
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Terry Schneider to the
position of full time Senior Citizen Aide II at the Nutrition Center, at the rate of $22,302.16 per
year, effective August 2, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#544
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Susan F. Allen to the
position of part-time Minibus Driver at the Human Resource Center for 17 lA hours per week, at the
rate of $10.25 per hour effective July 14, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#545
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following changes
to fees charged for woodchips and compost produced from brush and yard waste, at the Solid
Waste Management District:
Proposed Price
· Screened/double ground woodchips, 20 - 1000 lbs: lc/lb ($20/ton)
· Screened mulch/compost, 20- 1000 lbs: lc/lb ($20/ton)
· Screened/double ground woodchips, OVER 2000 lbs: 3/4c/lb ($15/ton)
· Screened mulch/compost, OVER 2000 lbs: 3/4c/lb ($10/ton)
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Current Price
2c/lb ($40/ton)
2c/lb ($40/ton)
lc/lb ($20/ton)
lc/lb ($20/ton)
Councilman Romanelli,
#546
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
following personnel to attend dive rescue training~ hosted by the Orient Fire Department
through Dive Rescue International~ Inc., commencing on Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25,
2004:
Sgt. James Ginas
Detective Edward Grathwohl
Detective Joseph Conway, Jr.
Police Officer Thomas Hudock
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Registration fee will be $1,360.00 ($340.00 per participant), which will be a legal charge to the Police
Training Budget line - A.3120.4.600.200.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#547
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes a rate of pay for
part-time Adult Day Care Supervisor at $17.20 per hour.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#548
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes Andrew Lutkowski to
the position of Maintenance Mechanic III at a salary of $20.8362 per hour, effective July 26, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#549
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes Michael Eckhardt to
the position of Maintenance Mechanic III at a salary of $17.8607 per hour, effective July 26, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#550
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Ellen Carbonell to the
part-time position of Adult Day Care Supervisor in the Southold Town Senior Services Department,
at an hourly salary of $17.20 effective July 19, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#551
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute an agreement with the Village of Greenport to lease a
portion of the Radio Communication Tower owned by the Village for installatiom maintenance
and operation of radio transmittin~ and receiving equipment and other associated electronic
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equipment, for a term of five years commencing on January 1, 2004 and ending on December 31,
2008, at no cost, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#552
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Island
Group Administratiom Inc. to pay the medical bill of a Town employee to Central Suffolk
Hospital in the amount of $ 74.80, which was submitted by the provider more than 30 days after the
services were provided.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#553
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the proposal of Hydro
Data~ Inc. for performin~ a hydrographic survey of the West Harbor~ Fishers Island~ New York
and authorizes and directs Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute said proposal as recommended
by the Fishers Island Harbor Committee.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#554
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Luke Schlager as a
Student Intern I at a salary of $9.54 per hour, chargeable to the Accounting and Finance
Department.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#555
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2004 General
Whole Town Budget as Follows:
From:
A. 1620.2.500.825
To:
A. 1620.2.500.975
Vote of the Town Board:
Cochran Park Improvements $6,000.
Peconic Recreation Center
Parking Lot Improvements $6,000.
Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
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This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 580, JULY 27, 2004
#556
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes and directs Supervisor
Joshua Y. Horton to execute an agreement with Community Energy Inc. for the purchase of wind-
generated electricity for a five-year term at a cost of 1.2 cents/kilowatt hour, subject to the approval of
the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#557
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Heather
Tetrault~ Environmental Technician of the office of the Board of Town Trustees~ to attend the
July 20~ 2004 Symposium at Farmingdale State University, Sensible Solutions for LI Sound A
public Symposium on the open -water disposal of dredged materials in Long Island Sound.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#558
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Ross,
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint a Hearing Officer to consider disciplinary charges
against a highway department employee and suspending that employee without pay pursuant to the
Civil Service Law;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby agrees to hire Mary C.
Wilsom Esq. as hearing officer in the disciplinary charges brought against a Town employee; and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby suspends the employee without pay for
not more than thirty days pending the determination of the charges effective the day after the charges
are served upon the employee; and
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Richard
Zuckerman, Esq.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#559
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli,
WHEREAS the Southold Solid Waste Management District is considering the acquisition of a 75 foot
wide strip along the length of the southerly portion of the parcel located on Cox Lane, (SCTM # 1000-
84-1-p/o 26.002), reputed owner Richard Corazzini, Jr. as part of the improvements to the District's
Commercial and Residential Recycling Collection Facility (hereinafter "the project"); and
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WHEREAS the District is in receipt of and has reviewed the EAF, Parts 1 and 2 with respect to the
project and have received and reviewed the recommendations of the District's consultants, Nelson,
Pope & Voorhis set forth in the EAF Part 3 which found no significant adverse impact from the
project; and
WHEREAS, based upon these submittals, the Town Board, as the governing body of the Southold
Solid Waste Management District, determines that the project is an unlisted action without a
significant impact on the environment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board, as the governing body of the
Southold Solid Waste Management District, hereby declares that it is the lead agency with respect to
the project; and it is further
RESOLVED that a negative declaration under SEQRA issue and the EAF Part 3 is hereby
adopted and incorporated by reference; and it is further
RESOLVED that Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution by
regular mail to Nelson, Pope & Voorhis; Frank A. Isler, Esq.; and the Town Attorney.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: ! believe that this EAF parts ! and I! and part II! was done in 2003.
TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: Yes. That part has already been done.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#56O
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as the governing body of the Southold
Solid Waste Management District, hereby determines to hold a public hearing on August 10~ 2004
at 9:00 o'clock a.m. of that day at the Town Hall~ 53095 Route 25~ Southold~ New York pursuant
to Article 2 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law with respect to the proposed
acquisition by under the New York Eminent Domain Procedure Law of a 75 foot wide strip
along the length of the southerly portion of the following parcel located on Cox Lane within the
Town of Southold~ to provide access to the District's Commercial and Residential Recycling
Collection Facility located in Cutchogue:
Reputed Owner Corazzini, Richard W. Jr.
SCTM# 1000-84-1-P/O 26.002
The property to be acquired is needed to provide improved ingress and egress as part of the as part of
the improvements to the District's Commercial and Residential Recycling Collection Facility.
The Town Board, as the governing body of the Southold Solid Waste Management District, has
determined that the acquisition is an unlisted action with no significant impact on the environment
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish the attached notice of public hearing
as follows:
a. in two (2) successive issues of the Suffolk Times, the official newspaper of the Town of
Southold commencing on Thursday, July 22, 2004, and
b. in five (5) successive issues of Newsday, a newspaper of general circulation within the
Town of Southold, commencing on July 26, 2004; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution and
the attached notice to Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, Isler & Yakaboski, LLP., P.O. Box 389, 456
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Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, New York, 11901;
Bunchuck; and reputed owners.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Patricia A. Finnegan,
Councilman Wickham,
Town Attorney; James
Councilman Romanelli,
#561
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 8:00 p.m, August 10~ 2004
at Southold Town Hall~ 53095 Main Road~ Southold~ New York~ for a public hearing on the
application requesting a waiver from the provisions of the Local Law entitled "Temporary
Moratorium on the Processing~ Review of~ and making Decisions on the applications for Maior
and Minor Subdivisions~ and Special Use Permits and Site Plans containing dwelling unit(s) in
the Town of Southold" and extensions thereof~ for the subdivision of Angelo Stepnoski for the
parcel identified as SCTM# 1000-96-01-12 (The property is located on the north side of County Rte 48
in Cutchogue).
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Just so the record properly reflects that August 10 is one day after the
expiration of the current moratorium and there is a public hearing on July 27 referencing the extension
of the moratorium. So this resolution and the next one will take effect if in fact the moratorium is
extended and if it doesn't, these will be rescinded.
TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: Right. Correct.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#562
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 8:05 p.m, August 10~ 2004
at Southold Town Hall~ 53095 Main Road~ Southold~ New York~ for a public hearing on the
application requesting a waiver from the provisions of the Local Law entitled "Temporary
Moratorium on the Processing~ Review of~ and making Decisions on the applications for Maior
and Minor Subdivisions~ and Special Use Permits and Site Plans containing dwelling unit(s) in
the Town of Southold" and extensions thereof~ for the subdivision of Thomas J. McCarthy for the
parcel identified as SCTM# 1000-96-01-11.1 (The property is located on the west side of Church Lane
in Cutchogue).
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is declared recessed in order to hold a public
hearing on the matter of (1.) HEARING ON THE WAIVER APPLICATION FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL LAW "TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
PROCESSING~ REVIEW OF~ AND MAKING DECISIONS ON THE APPLICATIONS FOR
MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS~ AND SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND SITE PLANS
CONTAINING DWELLING UNIT(S) IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD" FOR THE MINOR
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SUBDIVISIONS OF DAMIANOSfMERLOT~ SCTM #1000-75-2-2~ MAIN ROAD~ SOUTHOLD.
(RECESSED FROM JUNE 2% 2004 TOWN BOARD MEETING)
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at
#563
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Romanelli,
WHEREAS an application has been made by Dr. Herodotus Damianos for a waiver from the
provisions of Local Law #3 of 2002 (and extensions thereof) entitled "Temporary Moratorium on the
Processing, Review of, and making Decisions on applications for Major Subdivisions, Minor
Subdivisions and Special Exception Use Permits and Site Plans containing Dwelling Unit(s) in the
Town of Southold" pursuant to Section 6 "Appeal Procedures", to permit the Planning Board to
consider an application for a minor subdivision for the parcel of property known as SCTM# 1000-75-
2-2; and
WHEREAS the application involves the subdivision of a 37.85 acre parcel into 5 lots; and
WHEREAS the Town Board has reviewed the file, conducted a public hearing, and considered all
pertinent documents; and
WHEREAS the criteria that the applicant must meet is set forth in Section 6. (Appeal Procedure) of
Local Law #3-2002 and the extensions of said Local Law, and the section states:
Section 6. APPEAL PROCEDURES a. The Town Board shall have the authority to vary
or waive the application of any provision of this Local Law, in its legislative discretion, upon
its determination, that such variance or waiver is required to alleviate an extraordinary hardship
affecting a parcel of property. To grant such request, the Town Board must find that a variance
or waiver will not adversely affect the purpose of this local law, the health, safety or welfare of
the Town of Southold or any comprehensive planning being undertaken in the Town. The
Town Board shall take into account the existing land use in the immediate vicinity of the
property and the impact of the variance or waiver on the water supply, agricultural lands, open
and recreational space, rural character, natural resources, and transportation infrastructure of
the Town. The application must comply with all other applicable provisions of the Southold
Town Code.
WHEREAS the Town retained a "moratorium group" consisting of in-house and outside planners and
attorneys who have developed a "Comprehensive Implementation Strategy" of the Comprehensive
Plan of the Town of Southold, and certain comprehensive planning currently being undertaken
includes, but is not limited to, 80% preservation of open space throughout the Town and a 60%
reduction in density, clear establishment of the Hamlet Centers, and a possible Transfer of
Development Rights component (a full description of the "action" is set forth in the SEQRA
Resolution dated January 7, 2003 for the Southold Comprehensive Implementation Strategy which is
incorporated by reference into this decision); and
WHEREAS, planning work is actively proceeding during the moratorium, which was extended
January 6, 2004 for an additional 180 days.. The issues facing the Town of Southold and possible
solutions to those issues are complex. Legislative solutions have not yet been agreed upon, and the
Town continues to face significant development pressure; and
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WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated an extraordinary hardship, in
that he has gifted a Conservation Easement on 28.4 acres to the Peconic Land Trust, and the preserved
area encompasses more than seventy two percent of the parcel and falls just short of the seventy-five
percent land preservation threshold. No structures, including agricultural buildings, are allowed in the
open area. Dr. Damianos is now faced with the possibility of having to amend and re-file the
Conservation Easement and incurring expenses associated therewith; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the application is not in contrast with the extensive planning
initiatives being undertaken by the Town, or the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that this application will not adversely affect the purpose of the
Local Law # 3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the application will not adversely
affect the health, safety, or welfare of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the minor subdivision application is
consistent with the existing land use in the surrounding area and has a minimal impact on water supply,
rural character, natural resources and transportation infrastructure of the Town; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the application supports the
preservation of agricultural lands and open and recreational space, and has demonstrated a significant
land preservation effort; and
WHEREAS based on the application, all relevant documentation, the comments set forth at the public
hearing on this matter, the comprehensive planning currently being undertaken by the Town, the above
referenced facts, and the criteria set forth in Local Law No. 3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof,
Section 6. Appeals Procedures, the applicant has met its burden pursuant to the criteria; and
Be it RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the application is hereby
approved.
JUSTICE EVANS: ! just would like to say that ! am not usually in favor of going into moratorium but
because of the gift involved here, ! am voting yes.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: And ! just want to say that my reason for supporting this is because
(inaudible) discussed for many years is that it is important to ensure a critical mass of farmland both
town and island wide to preserve the business of agriculture and ! think this contributes to that effort
and ! think this achieves our townwide preservation or speaks to our preservation efforts and helps us
achieve those goals and provides continued economic stimulation of the agricultural industry. So !
support this, yes.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That brings us to the end of our resolutions. At which point it is
customary to offer the floor to the public to address the Town Board on town related business or
issues. Yes, Mr. Arm. Thank you, Dr. Damianos and Mr. Caulfield. Have a good evening.
CRAIG ARM: ! am Craig Arm from Southold. ! have a letter on behalf of Southold Business
Alliance, which ! have a copy for you also for the record. A letter entitled 'Kudos for Affordability'
"While the debate continues over land sue and the private property rights of affected landowners with
the proposed subdivision code, many still see the lack of entry-level or work-force housing as the
greater risk to maintaining Southold's rural character and quality of life. The Southold Business
Alliance supports the efforts of the Southold Town Board to address the people side of preserving
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Southold. While some residents of the Town of Southold cry for a 'needs assessment' to take place
before any legislation is passed for the purpose of affordable housing, the business community has
been very aware of what the needs already are. Simple math already tells most of us that a median
residents income that is about $50,000 could only afford a house costing about $150,000 according to
well-established mortgage industry standards. And with the entry-level cost of housing in Southold
Town exceeding twice that amount, a needs assessment (while helpful for measuring demand) was
unnecessary to decide whether or not Southold Town should adopt the enabling legislation that would
make the Affordable Housing District work again. The Town Board's overhaul of the Affordable
Housing District (AHD) code was a good place to start to help make living in Southold affordable once
again. Mandating permanently affordable housing in the AHD zone along with a fair selection system
for housing applicants will ensure that housing is administered to those people that we as a community
need the most. Some residents disdain for affordable housing has been expressed with concerns about
children, schools, property values and taxes without necessarily recognizing or understanding what the
availability of entry-level housing means to our community. Our rural character and rural quality of
life, the way we know it, certainly depends upon the second homeowners who help pump up our
economy, but even greater is the very existence of our many local families. They provide goods and
services. They give back to their community by serving the volunteer fire departments and they give
back in countless other ways. Oh, and yes-sometimes they have children and educate them proudly in
our schools. That is not something that should be feared. The business community recognizes how
important entry-level housing is to our businesses because of our employees. But we also see how
necessary it is to keep Southold the town that we all want to live in. We supported the changes made
to the AHD code and we support the Town Board's effort to provide for a diverse range of housing
opportunities in the hamlet areas. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Mr. Arm. Thank you very much and we appreciate the
support of the Business Alliance and business people throughout town that have spent countless hours
giving us information and advice and also providing members of the Town Board keen insight as to
how this effects business people throughout town and the countless other people throughout the
community expressed how it affects them, as well, so we appreciate your voice in the dialogue and we
look forward to continuing that voice and I would also like to point out that the law that you are
referring to that we did recently amend, was the, I believe the creation of the gentleman who is in the
back of the room now, George Penny, many years ago who had the foresight to create the law, the
original body of it and I think we should really look back and recognize that and thank you, George
and hopefully the amendments that we have made to it will keep it, make it even better and keep it
alive for the future. Would anyone else care to address the Board? Yes, ma'am.
ANNE AURICCO: Good evening, Anne Auricco, I am here representing my son who is working
tonight about a letter that he sent to the Town Board, appealing the denial of a FOIL decision by the
Police Department. I called the Town Clerk yesterday and she said it was in the hands of the Town
Attorney and I might want to come here tonight.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: You will be contacted by the Attorney's office, who has been appointed as
the administrator of that appeal on the FOIL request and the Town Attorney will be working through
the New York State Freedom of Information Officer to provide better guidance and to ensure that you
are addressed with as detailed an answer in regard to your appeal as possible.
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TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: We will get you a response before the end of the week.
MS. AURICCO: Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anyone else care to address the Town Board? Mr. Nickles.
JOHN NICKLES, JR.: Good evening, John Nickles Jr., Southold. I, too, was actually, ! am here, my
comments are in support of the legislation that you passed a few weeks ago. It was unfortunate ! was
unable to make it to that public hearing, to support it but ! think that it is something that the Board
should be proud of. It is something that the community needs and ! look forward to the Town moving
forward on creating affordable housing opportunities in the Town of Southold. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Mr. Nickles. Would anyone else care to address the Board?
Mr. Penny.
GEORGE PENNY: Good evening. George Penny from Southold. First, ! would like to thank the
Supervisor for the kind words but affordable housing was not my idea. When ! got on the Board, there
was a deadlock between the builder's committee and the Planning Board. Both wanted 100% control
of the projects and in probably about a year and a half, ! was able to wrangle a compromise out of them
which eventually neither side was very happy with but we did wind up with a law and we did wind up
with many, many people that are in housing. As an employer in the Town of Southold, nobody knows
more than ! do the need for housing in this town. ! have heard a lot of skeptical remarks here and !
think last week there was quite a barrage of them and the papers were very quick to pick up on some of
the key points raised by the opposition to affordable housing and ! just hope that they will take the time
now to listen to the people that really have a need for it and the people that aren't here tonight, a lot of
them are working second jobs and a lot of them just don't come to public meetings and they let other
people speak for them. So here we are, ! have two employees that moved early on into the affordable
housing units and are still there today. And ! suggest that anybody that is skeptical about how that
program works, go down and visit and talk to the people that are in that housing. They are not in there
for profit, they are in there for the long run. ! have heard people complain that somebody sold one for
$350,000. Well, god bless them, in this day and age because they had to leave town because you can't
buy a lot for $300,000 in this town right now. Affordable housing, entry level housing is just what it
was always meant to back in those days but in those days was a lot cheaper. Back in the 80's a
grandfather or a parent could give their grandson or son or nephew $20,000 they could put down on a
lot and then the young person or the young couple could then pay off the lot over a period of time and
then eventually build on it. It is very tough now for people, if you want to come in with a deposit of
about 50%, ! don't think that there are a lot of parents that are going to just reach into their pockets and
pull out $150,000 to get them started today. That is the problem in this town and it is getting worse. It
has not been addressed in the last 12 years and ! thank you very much for bringing it up to the front
again and ! hope that we can proceed and see something finally happen. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anybody else care to address the Town Board? Yes, Mr. Mullen.
DICK MULLEN: My name is Dick Mullen, ! have lived in Southold for quite a few years, like 68
already. We need affordable housing, badly, for the young people so they can stay here. They can
take care of their parents when they get old, kids can have chance to grow up in a town like Southold,
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like I did. I appreciate the Board being the first Board in a long, long time to have the intestinal
fortitude to do something about it and I appreciate that. I want you to know it. It is something that we
really need in this town, desperately. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Mr. Mullen. Thank you. Would anybody else care to address
the Board? (No response) We will wrap this meeting up. I want to thank those of you that came out.
It is nice to, it is reassuring and helpful for the Board to hear from people through out the community.
Both sides of issues and so, I just want to thank you for taking the time to come out this evening and
letting us know that we are on the right track. You think we are on the right track. Thanks a lot.
Moved by Supervisor Horton, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at
8:24 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk