HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-06/22/1999JUNE 22,1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
A Re~lular Meetin9 of the Southold Town Board was ~held on June 22,
1999, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran Old'ned the meet!ng at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Brian G. Murphy
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the audit of bills
for June 22, 19997
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $97,296.29; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $21,647.85; Highway Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of $11,473.96; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the
amount of $11,703.10; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of
$2,866.53; Landfill Cap & Closure bills in the amount of $9,075.43; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $29,197.80; Refuse & Garbage
District bills in the amount of $51,862.02; Southold Wastewater District
bills in the amount of $267.41; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the
amount of $3,140.00; Southold Agency F, Trust bills in the amount of
$9,389.12; Fishers Island Ferry Agency & Trust bills in the amount of
$296.05.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A motion to approve the minutes of June 8, 1999,
Town Board meeting?
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the June 8, 1999, Town Board meeting be
and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: To set the date of the next Town Board meeting
for July 6, 1999 at 4:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be
held at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelll, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If you did not get one there are agendas in the
back in the entryway: .and as it shows the Town Board receives monthly
Reports from their Committees, and from Board members, and they are
submitted to the Town Clerk each month. This is public information. If
you are interested in any of the reports that are submitted, please, feel
free to come in, and see our Town Clerk, and she certainly will help you.
1. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for May, 1999.
2. Southold Town Trustees' Monthly Report for May, 1999.
3. Southold Town Program for the Disable May 1999 Event Program.
4. Southold TOwn Justice Evans for Monthly Court Report for May,
1999.
5. North Fork Animal Welfare League Financial Statement for Year
ending December, 1998.
6. North Fork Animal Welfare League Quarterly Financial Statement for
March, 1999.
7. Southold Town Justice Bruer Monthly Court Report for May, 1999.
8. Southold Town Justice Price Monthly Court Report for May, 1999.
9. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Report for May,
1999.
10. Southold Town Animal Shelter Report for May, 1999.
11. Sou~hold Town Police Department Monthly Report for May, 1999.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERMIS
Little
iCHRAN: We have one public notice for two dolphins in
Little Peconic Bay.
1. ~epartment of Army, New York District, Corps of Engineers
request f,r~m Robert K. Scripps to rotate an existing float and relocate
two dolphins in Little Creek, Little Peconic Bay, Cutchogue, Town of
Southold. Comments to be received by July 6, 1999.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Assemblywoman Pat Acampora sent a thank you
for the support, though we did send a letter from Town Board supporting
the mandate reform that they are working on in Albany right now. Also, we
were supportive of a Historic Maritime Community Plan, of which we sent
letters to both Assemblywoman Acampora, and Senator DeFrancrsco, and
they have acknowledged those communication.
1. Assemblywoman Patricia Acampora in regard to mandate reform.
2. Assemblywoman Patricia Acampora in regard to historic maritime
community and plan.
3. Senator DeFrancisco in regard to historic maritime community and
plan.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 8:00 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Street Address
Numbers".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you may or may not know the Town Board has
a policy that in relation to any of the resolutions on the agenda you have
the opportunity to have input on any of them at this time before the Board
takes action on them. Also at the end of the meeting we would certainly be
pleased to entertain your comments in relation to any Town business, that
you feel should come before the Board. So, at this time I will ask if there
is anyone that would like to address the Town Board in relation to any of
the printed resolutions which we will be acting upon? Mr. Williams?
JACK WILLIAMS: Jack Williams from East Marion. Do you want to give us
a ballpark figure on the cost of Resolution
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Not to exceed $4,000.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Any other comments? rVlr. Siegmann?
ED SIEGMANN: Jean, I don't know if this is the proper time to raise it
or not, but I have a couple of questions after attending that meeting in
reference to Route 48. I have a couple of questions I would like to raise.
I don't know if they should be raised now or wait until after.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Later on I would say.
anyone else like to~ comment on any of the resolutions?
not, resolution number one.
Thank, Ed. Would
(No response.] If
1 .-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Total Training, Inc. for the use of town roads for the "North
Fork Triathalon" for the benefit of the North Fork Promotion Council and
Rick Shalvey's Row for a Cure (cancer cure research), on Sunday,
July 18, 1999 from 6:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. for an "AdUlt Triathlon", at
Cedar Beach Park, Southold, New York, provided they file with the Town
Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of
Southold as an Additional Insured. The following town roads will be used:
RUN:
Cedar Beach Road
Paradise Point Road
N. Bayview Road
Jacobs Lane
Main Bayview Road
Cedar Beach Road
total:3.3 miles
BIKE:
Cedar Beach Road
Paradise Point Road
IN. Bayview Road
Brigantine Drive
Harbor Lights Drive
Windjammer Drive
Anchor Lane
Dayton Road
N. Parish Drive
N. Bayview Road
Pine Neck Road
Main Bayview Road
Baywater Ave
S. Harbor Lane
Hiawatims Path
Nokomis Road
Minnehaha Bird
Hiawatlms Path
Nokomis Path
Bayamter Ave
Main Bayview Road
LOngvieWLane
Watersedge Way
Rambler Drive
Main Bayview Road
Cedar Beach Road
total: 11 miles
1. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman
Evans,
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
2.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute the 1999
Agreement with the Robert Perry Child Day Care Center, Third Street,
Greenport, New York to provide child day care for Iow/middle income
families, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, COuncilwoman HusSie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold grants
permission to Detective/Sergeant Martin Flatley to attend the New York
State/Eastern Canada Chapter, Inc., FBI National Academy Associates 1999
Chapter Training Conference commencin9 Thursday, July 8, 1999 through
Sunday, July 11, 1999 at Hauppauge, New York and that the registration
fee of $275.00 be a legal charge to the 1999 Police Training Budget.
3.-Vote of the Town Board': Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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4.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to sign a grant
application to the New York State Department of Transportation for TEA-21
Transportation Enhancement Program funds, for the Town of
Southold/Mattituck Chamber of Commerce project, for Love Lane, Mattituck.
4. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the New. Suffolk Civic Association to use the park at the New
Suffolk Town Beach for a "Luncheon Picnic" following their Annual Fourth
of July Parade at 12:00 P.M. Noon on Sunday, July 4, 1999, provided they
file with the Town Clerk a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount
of One Million Dollars naming the Town of Southold as additional insured.
5.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, CouncilWoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Cramer Consulting Group to engage the professional services of
an attorney to prepare proposed code amendments as part of the Route 48
zoning review at a cost not exceed $4,000.00.
6.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran. No:
Councilwoman Hussie.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussle, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1999 Budget as follows:
From:
A7020.u,. 100. 150
A7180.4.100.100
To:
A7020.4.400.650
A7020.4.100.100
7.- Vote of the
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Youth Program Supplies
Lifeguard Supplies
Vehicle Maintenance/Repairs
Office Supplies/Materials
Town Board: Ayes: Councilman
'Evans,
$450.00
$450.00
$450.00
$4so.oo
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
8.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following individuals to serve on the Southold Town Land Preservation
Committee, for two (2) year terms of office commencing on July 3, 1999
through July 3, 2001.
Richard C. Ryan
Reed A. Jarvis, Jr.
Noreen McKenna
Joseph Krukowski
Raymond Huntington
Peter Burr
8.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelti, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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9.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Solid Waste District 1999 budget as follows:
To:
SR.8160.4. 100.225
From:
SR.8160.4.400.810
9. -Vote of the Town
Romanelli, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Lubricants
C & D Removal
Board: Ayes: Councilman
Moore, Justice Evans,
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussle,
10.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Solid Waste District 1999 budget as follows:
To:
SR.8160.4. 100.600
From:
SR.8160.4.400.810
10. -Vote of the Town
Romanelli, Councilman
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Miscellaneous Equipment
C & D Removal
Board: Ayes: Councilman
Moore, Justice Evans,
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
11.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1999 budget as follows:
To:
A.1320.2.200.400 Accounting & Finance, Equipment
Office Equipment
Imprinting Equipment $ 1,500.00
From:
A.1310.2.100.100
A.1310.2.200.500
A.1310.4.100.150
A.1310.4.500.100
11.-Vote of the
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Accounting & Finance, Equipment
Furniture & Furnishings
Chairs
Accounting & Finance, Equipment
Office Equipment
Paper Shredder
Accounting & Finance, C.E.
Supplies & Materials
Preprinted Forms
Accounting & Finance, C.E.
Fee for Services, non-employee
Bond Counsel/Bond Fees
Town Board: Ayes: Councilman
Evans,
$ 538.00
334.00
200.00
[t28.00
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
12.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1999 budget as follows:
To:
A.2750.'20 Suffolk County Aging Grants $ 2,500.00
Day Care Program Grant
From:
A.6772.2.400.440
Programs for Aging,
Computer Equipment
Personal Computers
Town Board: .: .-~Ayes:
12. -Vote of the
Romanelli, Councilman'- Moore, Justice
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Equipment
Councilman
Evans,
$ 2,500.00
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
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13.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1999 budget as follows:
To:
A.6772.4. 100. 100 Off'ice Supplies/Stationery
From:
A. 6772.4. 600.300 Travel Reimbursement
13.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: ' Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,S00.00
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
14.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLV~D that the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute agreements changing the
counterparty in Fleet Municash from Union Bank of Switzerland to
Merrill Lynch.
14. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelll, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District wishes to engage the services of additional pa.rt-time deckhands
to replace those lost through attrition; and
WHEREAS, the following persons have made application for positions as
part-time deckhands:
Stephen M. Russo, 7 Mayfield Terrace, East Lyme, CT 06333
Kyle A. Davis, 38 Yorkshire Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Joshua J. Sawyer, 236 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Now, therefore, be
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following individuals as part-time deckhands for the Fishers Island
Ferry District, at a salary of $6.32 per hour, effective as specified:
Stephen M. Russo, effective May 27, 1999
Kyle A. Davis, effective 6/13/99
Joshua J. Sawyer, effective, May 29, 1999
15.- Vote of the Town Boa rd: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
Resolution No. tt of April 28, 1999, authorizing the execution of a lease
agreement with Jesse H. and Frances R. Jackson for the municipal parking
lot on the north side of NYS Route 25, Southold, by changing the terms of
the monthly rents as follows: May 1, 1999 through April 30, 1000 at
$195.00; May 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001 at $215.00; and May 1, 2001
through April 30, 200 at $325.00; said agreement all in accordance with the
approval of the Town 'Attorney.
16. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussle,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
Resolution No. 3 adopted by the Southold Town Board on June 8, 1999
appointing of Kristie Lynch from a (4th) Lifeguard to a (3rd) year
Lifeguard at a salary Of $8.00 per hour; adding the following Lifeguards:
Courtney Gallagher (3rd year) at a salary of $8.00 per hour;
Lindsay Gallagher (1st) year at a salary of $7.50 per hour; Omar
Armstrong (1st) year at a salary of $7.50 per hour; deleting the
following Lifeguards from the resolution: Eric Dantes, Joyce Dumas, and
Lisa Martilotta.
17. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly. ADOPTED.
Councilman
Evans,
Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Resolution #18, engaging services for providing
software and training, is being held for additional information,
19.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Inter-County Mechanical Corp. in the amount of $~6,970.00; plus
the following additional work items: Item No. I at $7,800.00; Item No. 2 at
$9,500.00; and Item No. 3 at $3,000.00 for the improvements to the HVAC
system in the Records Vault and Records Storage Area.
19. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman MurPhy, Councilman
Romanelli, -Councilman Moore, JUstice Evans, Councilwoman Hussle;
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute any and all necessary documents for
the Project Agreement Amendment for the Mattituck Inlet Park project, New
York State Contract Number COO2051.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, CouncilWoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Southold Yacht Club, Inc. to use the Goose Creek Beach
parking lot during their following listed regattas, provided they file with
the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance
naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured:
July 10, 1999, Saturday
July 2~,, 1999, Saturday
July 31, 1999, Saturday
21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: CoUncilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
Abstain: Councilman Moore.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby further
amends Resolution No. 3 adopted by the Southold Town Board at their
regular meeting held on June 8, 1999, as follows:
Appoints Danielle Maisano as a Playground Instructor (1st year)
at a salary of $8.00 per hour.
Deletes the name of Priscilla Horan as a Playground Instructor
(1st year) as Ms. Horan has declined the position.
22. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilwoman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs
the Town Supervisor, Jean W. Cochran, to execute the Community
Preservation Fund Transfer Tax Return to permit Joyce W. Terry to file a
document with the Cou'nty Clerk canceling a conservation easement on the
parcels of property known as Suffolk County Tax Map #1000-20-1-p/o 3.003
& 3.00u,.
23. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Mu rphy, Council man
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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24. - Vote
24.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussle, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, Stacy A. & Michael J. Sheppard, by application dated
April 14, 1999, petitioned the Town Board of the Town of Southold for a
change of zone on certain property located on the corner of the south side
of New Suffolk Avenu6 and the west side of Airway Drive, Mattituck, New
York, from Light Industrial Zone (LI) to Residential Low Density District
(R-t40}; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County
Department of Planning have prepared official reports and recommendations
on the aforesaid petition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED .that the Town Board hereby sets 5:00 P.M., July 6, 1999,
Southold Town Hall, '53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and
place for a public ;:hearing on the petition of Stacy A. & Michael J.
le of zone, at which time all interested persons witl
) be heard; and be it
t the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized
ce of said hearing to be published in the official
requirements of law.
AYes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran.
AbStain: Councilman Moore.
This resolution~ was duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, pursuant to the
prOvisions of Chapter 59, Open Space Preservation, of the Code of the
Town of Southold, hereby sets 5:05 P.M., July 6, 1999, Southold Town
Hal:l, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, for a public hearing on the
question of the acceptance of the offer of Margaret Ciacia, Conservatee,
by John Faulkner, Conservator, of the following property for acquisition
by the Town of Southold. SCTM#1000-45-1-10, northwest corner of Main
Road and Chapel Lane, Arshamonaque, Southold, New York,
approximately 8 acres~ .at a cost of $72,000.00.
25.-Vote of the Tow~ .:Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, CoUncilmah Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolufion~waS~duly ADOPTED.
26.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds
that Nora Conant's purchase of the property known as SCTM
#1000-18-3-10 (415 .Private Road #8 a/k/a Edwards Lane) from DiSpirlto is
exempt from the 2% community preservation transfer tax as it was a
"grandfathered transaction"; now, therefore; be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of $outhold
hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute any and all
necessary documents necessary for Nora Conant to receive a refund of
$200.00.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, 'Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore. Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck to attend a seminar
on Workers Right to Know Training at Hauppauge, New York, on
Tuesday, June 29, 1999 and all expenses for registration, travel, and meal
shall be a legal charge to the Solid Waste 1999 budget.
27.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore,' Justice E~,ans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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28.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it is
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 7:00
P.M., Monday, July 12, 1999, at the Southold Town Hall, as the time and
place for a public information meeting for public questions and input on the
construction of the Cen~r for Family Activities.
28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is the end of our resolutions at this time.
We have a hearing at, 8:00 o'clock. We have a few minutes yet. We have ten
minutes. Perhaps I will take some comments from the:audience at this point,
and then at 8:00 o'clock we will stop for the hearing that is scheduled for
tonight.
RICHARD LESSER: I have been waiting for your call.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: What Call? He was going to call you. We just set
the date this morning.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: You saved me a phone call. Get your calendar out.
June 30th, which is next Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. We know what the
topic is.
RICHARD LESSER: That's impossible.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: What is impossible?
RICHARD LESSER: My being here at 8:00 A.M.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: We can talk about it in your absence. The Board is
familiar with the section you are interested in, and we will bring it up
then. If we have any further questions we would happy to tell you how we
come out on this.
RICHARD LESSER; I am home most of the time in the evening. If it is
really important my wife is there. She will get in touch with me, and I will
stop by on my way home.
KEN RICHTER: My name is Ken Richter. I am a resident of the Kenny's
Beach area. This morning the Board heard the recommendations of the
working group regarding the problem in the Kenny's Beach area regarding
the jetty and etcetera, and I don't see thal~ the Board is taking any action,
or is supposed to take any action regarding the recommendations that were
made, and I am asking what is the plan of the Board at this time?
SUPERVISOR GOCHRAN: Don't we have to get into SEQRA on this thing
first?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: We have to find some money first.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: They also made, I don't know, six
recommendations, and they all said they didn't know which was the correct
one?
KEN RICHTER: No, they didn't make six recommendations.
they were alternates.
They said
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: They had no concrete, if the question was
asked, which is the r~ight way to go, and the answer from the experts
were, we really don't know. it could be one of the three. It could be all
of the three. It could be none of the three. It could be three plus, maybe
the alternates. Then they talked about making a model on a computer to
determine what might be the answer.
KEN RICHTER: And they recommended proceeding with a generic S~QRA.
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COUNCILMAN MOORE: It will cost a couple hundred thousand dollars. We
have got to find the money to do that.
SUPERVISOR C:OCHRAN: I believe what was presented there were three
points that seemed to be in agreement by the group, and then there were
four opt~i0ns, and that' relayed to the sand nourishment, and removal of
part of the bulkhead, but I would say that the understanding of the Board
is the same as mine, that we have to go into the generic SEQRA process,
and the figure they gave was $100,000, $200,000, of which we do not. have
$100,000; =$200,000. We have got to investigate grants, and perhaps
additional support from the State, so we won't be moving immediately on
this.
KEN RICHTER: Is there an action to do that investigation, and proceed?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: To look for money? Yes, the grants have to be
in by what, is it August something?
JUSTICE EVANS: We don't have to take an action at this meeting for that.
There is no way.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We can submit grants to any department that we
see, possibly anyplace we can get money, and we do that and the new date
is coming up shortly.
KEN RICHTER: The procedure at this point is to search for money.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would say.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: The Town's grant coordinator has been rnstructed
to look for funding in any area that is available for this project. No, we
are not si~ting doing nothing. It is just a matter of finding that $150,000
to $200,000 that we need to do this.
KEN RICHTER: Thank you.
HUGH SWITZER: My name is Hugh Switzer. I am a resident of
Peconic. I am here to address a serious problem at Goldsmith's Inlet. Are
you all up to date on that? There is background. About 80% of the land
around Goldsmith's Inlet consists of the County park. The other 20% is
private residences, and some Town land. In the past the Town has
annually dredged the opening of the channel to the Sound, and years gone
by the County used to dredge the full channel into the Inlet. The problem
is that the County stopped doing the dredging of the channel. The Town
continued only to do the opening to the Sbund. The result of the County
stopping the full dredging is the rest of the channel is now almost
completely closed. As of June 10th the DEC in the latest water quality
test they found pollution levels 800% above the accepted level, therefore
all shellfishing in the inlet and the channel is now banned. They haven't
bothered to ban fishing, because there are no fish alive there anymore.
Recently as residents in the area have become aware of the pollution levels
they have stopped having their children, and themselves use the end of the
channel for recreation. What I would like to propose is a pretty straight
forward set of solutions. The first of one that Jim UcMahon and I have
been working on with the DEC and the County. The process is already in
place, and that is quite simply to have the County come back, begin the
periodic re-dredging of the channel as they used to. Periodic means
anywhere from maybe three to as much as every ten years. So, that is the
first part of the solution. Actually to get the permits, the funding support
from the County and the State to re-dredge the channel, so you can reduce
the pollution levels, open it back up again for recreation, and eliminate
the problem. The second part is what the Town has always been doing,
which is continue to fund the dredging of the opening. Now, a very
important ~point, and to this gentlemen's concerns about Kenny's Beach, by
doing the dredging of the full channel it is estimated that we will produce
thirty thousand cubic feet of good sand that can be used to replenish, and
solve the problems at Kenny's Beach. Need to be very clear about this.
Doing that won't solve the problem, contributing with very Iow cost sand to
help some though. In fact, on Kenny's Beach they need anywhere from 250
to 500, but it is at very Iow cost. That is estimated to be a very Iow cost
way to provide sand for that, while at the same time it eliminates the
pollution problem and a health hazard in the inlet. The other benefit, the
rec benefit to the town, is that the Town continues to spend on an
annual basis to dredge the opening of the inlet. That has become less and
less affective. In fact, within the last sixty days it was dredged, the
opening was dredged ag.ain, right now most of the effect of that dredging,
it has started to fill "ih again. It is Iow between high and Iow tide to the
inlet down maybe 10%. That is an estimate Jim and I have made. Only 10% of
the water now, even after the dredging. The dredging cost about $20,000
each year, so we are in fact wasting money, if you will, On dredging of the
opening, and that is a shame. It is necessary, because at least it is
keeping :it open, but it'is not solving the:problem.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE:
County about this?
Have either you or Mr. McMahon contacted the
HUGH SWITZER: Yes, we have spoken to Mr. LaValle's office, Ken
Lavalle. We have talked to George Hammid from the DEC. He is in
charge of the DEC dredging. George agrees that there is a serious issue,
and he is going to mobiliz'e the County people to come down, and develop
an action plan as to how we move forward.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Because at one time the County did do a lot of
dredging around here, and they were pulled back as a budget movement.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: One of the other things that has repeated the
dredging, particularly this year, they gave us a very short window to
dredge, because of the Piping Plover, and they would approve. We tried
to get approval to go further into to take that second bar out, and they
would not approve it. We wanted to go all the way up equal to Second
Street to open that whole area out. I mean I sympathize with the problems.
We are trying, but the DEC told us flatly, no, you may not go up there.
HUGH SWITZER: The DEC, George Hammid, he is now saying that we
have got a serious issue, because it is his department who also does the
quality testing.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: They, for the past four or five years have
prevented that dredging to open that far up.
HUGH SWITZER' He has agreed to move on the issue. What Jim and I are
requesting of the Board is for your active support.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim will be on the agenda at the next meeting to
update the Board, since we have not been updated on this, and then the
Board will make some decisions what direction to go.
HUGH SWITZER: Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are welcome. Okay, it is eight o'clock. May
I have a motion to adjourn for a hearing?
Moved by Councilman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 8:00 P.M., for the
purpose of holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meetin9 reconvened at 8:10 P.'M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We will go to resolution #29.
29.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Murphy,
WHEREAS, there wa~ presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, ~n the 8th day of June, 1999, "A Local Law in Relation to
Street Address Numbers, Chapter 84 of the Code of the Town of Southold";
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on t. his Local Law on the 22nd
day of June, 1999, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard thereon, now, therefore, be it
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JUNE 22, 1999 2 i 19
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enacts
the folloWing Local Law:
A LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO STREET ADDRESS NUMBER
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Chapter 84
STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS
§ 84-1 Legislative Iment.
R is the purpose of this chapter to establish a uniform street numbering system for
all land parcels ,within the Town and to require the posting of such assigned numbers to
the exclusion of all others in order to give each land parcel an exclusive and readily
locatable address. While it is intended primarily to assure the quick and certain response
of police, fire, ambulance and other em'ergen~y services to their desired destination, the
establishment of the uniform numbering system will also assist s0da[, poital, and
commercial agegcies, as well as residents and visitors, who. will also be able to ensure that
they and their goOds and services arrive or are delivered in a prompt and efficient manner.
§ 84-2 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
ascribed to them by this section:
FRONT or FRONTAQE-'That side of a lot or parcel of land which abuts or faces the
street, or in the case of comer lots or lots having streets on more than one (1) side, the
side or boundary of the .lot which the main doorway of the building faces, or, in the case of
lots served by an access strip or common driveway, "frontage" shall be where the access
or driveway enters the public street.
MAP- The map or maps promulgated by the.Town Assessor's Office for the assigning of
street address numbers to all of the parcels in the Town required t.o have such numbers
pursuant to this chapter.
OWNER- Any person or persons, natural or corporate, who are vested with fee simple
title or a life estate to a parcel of land or portion thereof or who are responsible for the
care, maintenance and payment of charges or levies of the property.
STREET- Any public or private fight-of-way or thorouglffare utilized for vehicular traffic
within the geographic boundaries of the Town of Southold excepting the Incorporated
Village of Greenport.
§ 84-3 Numbering System Established.
A. There is hereby established a uniform street address numbering system for.all
land parcels in the Town in accordance with the maps or land records promulgated by and
on file with the office of the Town Building Department. The Director of Code
Enforcement or his designee shall keep such records based upon the Suffolk County Tax
Map system as directed by the Town Board. The Building Departme, nt shall use a uniform
system for the assignment of street numbers to all land' parcels within the Town and shall
correct and update the maps recording such numbers as necessary to keep the numbering
system uniform, accurite, and universal.
B. Application may be made to the Building Department to change or modify
assigned street numbers due to an error in the original assignment of the number or where
there is a conflict or dispute as to the pioper number to be assigned to any land parcel for
other good cause.' Such an application shall be on a fo~'~a prepared by tho Director of
Code Enforcement or his designee. The'application shall stato the reason for the change in
numbering and how the new numbering will be consistent with the numbering system in
place. The Director Of Code Enforcement shall determine tho number of such parcel,
which decision shall be final.
C. In establishing the aforesaid-street address numbering syst~,m, the Building
Department may also assign names to private roads ar rights...-of-.v ~m?~ providing access to
subdivided lands which are urmamed on the Suffolk County Tax Ma/)s. The department,
in naming such private'road or right-of-way, shall take into account the name historically
used by the residents, but in no case shall a road name be duplicated in the applicable fire
district. Application to change or modify the name of a private road or right-of-way may
be made to the Building Department in the same form and manner as provided in
Subsection B. The naming of the private road or right-of-way by the Director of Code
Etfforcement or his designee ~ shall not be construed to be an acceptance of said .road or
right-of-way into the Town Highway System.
§ .84,4 Posting of Numbers
A. Any owner of an improved land parcel in the Town of Southold, excluding the
incorporated Village of Gree.npOrt, for which a street address number has been established
on the map pursuant to § 84-3 shall conspicuously post and dj§play said number in the
manner set forth in § 84-5.
B. For new construction, the street address number shall be posted and displayed
within five (5) days of the issuance of a Building Permit. No Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued unless and until the street address number is'posted and displayed in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Development applications made to the
Building Department, Planning Board, Zoning Board, and Town Trustees shall indicate
street address numbers. The Planning Board shall require that new subdivisions indicate
proposed street address numbers as a condition of approval of the final map. The final
map shall be referred to the Building Department to verify the proposed numbering
system.
C. It shall be unlawful to post or maintain any number on any construction site or
completed building other.than the street address number designated by the Building
Department pursuant to § 84-3.
§ 84-5 Display of Numbers; Style and Size.
A. Manner of Display.
1. During construction period. The owner ora land parcel for which a
Building Permit has been issued shall have the street address displayed on a
sign or post located at the front of the property.
2. Existing and newly completed buddings. The owner of an existing
building or newly completed building shall have the street address number
displayed by permanently ~g or painting numerals, letters or script
stating the number to the front of the building Where the building is not
close enough to the street, or is not readily visible from the street, the street
address number shall be Permanently affixed to a sign, post.or m~lbox at
the front of the parcel or lot where the buildiiag is situate.
B Style and Size of Numbors.
Th6 numerals, letters or script used to.display the street address number of
the building shall bo painted on a plaque or the front of the building or
made of metal or other durable material. The numerals, letters or script
shall be at Ieast three (3) inches h! height. All street address numbers shall
be displayed so as to be easily seen from the sh-eet by both ~esUian-~ and
drivers of vehicles.
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§ 84-6 Tax Bill; Compliance Deadline.
A. The street address number assigned to a land parcel in the Town pursuant to §
84-3 shall be indicated on tl{e property tax bill applicable to said parcel.
B. The deadline for compliance with this chapter shall be January 1, 2000.
§ 84-7 Enforcement.
This chapter shall'be enforced by any Town Building Inspector, any Town Code
Enforcement Officer, any Peace Officer when acting pursuant to his or her special duties,
any Police officer in the employ of or under contract to the town and any other individual
duly authorized by Town Board resolution~
§ 84-8 Penalties for Offenses.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a
violation and, upon conviction thereof; shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding three
hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each offense or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15)
days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Severability.
If any section or subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase or. provision of this law shall
be judged, invalid or held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, any
judgment made thereby shall not affect the validity Of this law as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part or provision so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional.
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State.
29.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran. No:
Councilwoman Hussie.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILWOMAN HU$$1E: I have a piece of paper here with a lot of notes
on it about this law. I think it is a little blt premature. Right now as
this gentleman mentioned we don't really know where the streets are. We
have streets that have two names. I llve on a private road, and in some
places it is called Private Road Number so and so, and also it has a nice
melodious name. My number is a couple of different things. I don't know
how in Cod~s name anybody can find that. I really think this is a little
bit premature, because we should have the street names all categorized,
and the numbers all categorized, so that the dual could have a definite
answer. As it is now, you are going to have to call up, and somebody is
going to say, yes, but it might not be the right thing. I really think it is
a little bit too soon for this. My apologizes to the Fire Department. I hate
to disagree with you, because I think you are wonderful just because you
do what you do, but I think it would be much nicer, and much better, and
perhaps more affective if the Town were to cooperate with the Police
Department and the Fire Department, either with money or through
publicity, or whatever it is, to get this idea across. This is after all for
public health, welfare and safety. I realize that. I realize it is an
important thing, but I: don't know if we can make any headway by just
having another, perhaps unenforceable law on the books. We have got
plenty of them now. One of them is the one we did a few years ago about
the fifteen foot opening. Remember that? I don~t know what happened. I
am not going to tell you where I live, but I know that I haven't fifteen
feet on my road, not yet. I am real.ly sorry to have to say t~is, but I
have to vote, no.
HADYN ALLEN: May I ask a question? What is the fee if you don't do it?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: $350.00.
HADYN ALLEN: The fir. st time, or is that it?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: It is up to $350.00 penalty, and there is a six
month lag time between the time we enact this law and when it goes into
effect, and the request has been made by the fire departments to do an
informational campaign as part of their annual fund raising to bring people
to the awareness of the importance of doing this, and so for my opinion the
most ~mportant thing is public information and awareness, and that is the
next six month's campaign to do that. No one wants to go out there and be
banging down your doors, and saying, put your house number up, but the
Chief's Council has said they are not getting the voluntary compliance. The
house numbering was done eight or ten years ago. Everyone was assi9ned a
number. It translated to number outr visible from the street, and that is all
this about.
HADYN ALLEN: I understand there is a jail term possible.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: It is put in Local Laws all the time. I have never
seen a judge put somebody in jail for not putting a house number up.
That would be unique.
SUPERVISOR COCH'RAN: I believe the fire departments in the past have
sent letters. Haven't you done some PR? So, that is why there is the lag
time, as Bill said.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: It would be nice if the PBA and the fire
departments on their annual fund raisings, when they are sending out
letters for the donations, to put something in the mail for volunteer
compliance, and the PBA, also, not just the fire department. The PBA,
also, should go along the same route.
TIM MCGOWAN: We have got to start somewhere, and this is a start. Do
you know what I mean? This is something that the fire department has
been looking for, for a long time. I mean it is a start. I haven't been in
the Chief's Council very long, but from the time that I have been in, it has
been three years, I have seen a lot of stuff moving forward, and things
are happening. This is a very, very pro-active move like I said before,
instead of a reactive.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I agree with you 100%. My objection is making a
law out of it. I hope that whatever controversy I caused, and I did have
cause, that it brings people's awareness. I mean this is for their health,
welfare, and safety.
TIM MCGOWAN: With regards to that we have asked people to voluntarily
do it, and they are just not doing it. I mean, see what I am saying? We
send our letters. There is a sign outside Southold Fire House right now,
you know, put your house number, put your street number on there
whatever. They are just not doing it.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: It is a good idea it would be nice of the
newspapers to also put in a public service ad about it, too.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: The controversy you started is the best thing
that could have happened.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Seigmann?
ED SEIGMANN: (tape change.) They suggested, it was the Utopia that
they put out on the floor. The only thing that interested me, there was one
of the committee men that made a speech, and said, as long as politics and
special interest don't get involved in this it ~hould run very smooth. I am
not concerned about the politics, .but I am concerned in the remark about
special interest. If they consider taxpayers special interest then I am very
concerned about it, if they don't I am not. But what concerns me is the
fact that when you ask for grants, they spoke about grants all night long
llke they were going to get millions of dollars in grants. I hope they get
what they want in grants, but usually there is a string tied to a grant that
says, we will put up so much, if you put up so much, and if that takes
place I would llke to make sure that the taxpayer knows what out of pocket
Is going to mean to them before any of these things will be put into effect,
and the worse one where they talk., about putting wires underground, it
would cost a fortune to' put wires underground.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ed, you have lost me a little bit.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Do you mean the scenic byways?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Scenic byways, not Route 48.
ED SIEGMANN: Well, they spoke so much about what they want to do
back on 48 at that meeting I assumed that was part of it, and what I am
really concerned about is if these grants come through for any of these
things, and we have to match it, that prior to anything being done, that
the taxpayer is made aware of what the cost is going to be to them. If I
got to believe the newspapers, it says that you have $10,000,000 in bonded
indebtedness now, and you intend to from what I read also, ask for another
$2,000,000 for purchasing the development rights from property come this
next election. All these things added together we got to come to a spot
someplace where the amount of interest that we are paying on these loans
doesn't send a lot of the people that live here out of the place that they
can not live here. This is what concerns me. So, I hope before anything
is done on any of these things, that the taxpayer is told before it happens
what the cost is going to be to them.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ed. Anyone else like to address the
Town Board on any Town Board business? Mr. Lizewski?
JOE LIZEWSKI: I would like to make a comment on #6 the proposed
Sz~,000 fee for attorney for proposed code amendments on Route 48. I hope
that this Board realizes that it was elected to do the code work, not Mr.
Cramer. I hope that it takes the time to listen to the people who spoke
about Route 48, and does the working code. I don't think there is
anybody in this room that would like Cramer to write the Code. I think
the reflection of the people, and the reflection of the people elected is
what we have to inspect on this board, and not Mr. Cramer's suggestions.
He certainly doesn't have a great interest here other than money, that we
see from this study.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you.
Town Board? Mr. Williams?
Anyone else like to address the
JACK WILLIAMS: Jack Williams, again, from East Marion. Two items of old
business that I would just like to see if there is a status report
available, one is my suggestion that on budget modifications that there be a
dollar figure attached to them, so that we can tell what the relative
significance of various resolutions are. I believe that when I spoke about
some eight or nine weeks ago there were some indications from the dais
that, that was a good idea, and at the next meeting, or a couple of times
when it was actually done then it stopped.
JUSTICE EVANS: I apo ogize. I read a lot of those, and I didn't remember
your request.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: jack, aCtually they are printed on the resolutiOn
that the Town Board read, granted, those attending do not see the figures,
and they should be read by Board members including the figures, so that
you are aware. It has .never been included on the Town Board agenda.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Why don't we put the figures on the agenda.
This way they will be in print.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There are some that you have five, six, or seven
lines transferring. A. total figure we could probably give. It has never
been on here. We can put a figure after the resolution, so that .you know
what the total figure is that is being transferred. If it is modificatlon
you are changing it from one line to the other. That could happen. Would
that be helpful?
JUNE 22~ 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JACK WILLIAMS: That would be fine. My other requests is that we be
brought up to date on the Southold Electric Company. If it is dead I think
it deserves an obituary.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Greg, what is the status at this point? The last
we sent letters to the A{torney General's, and some other things.
TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI: Yes. A letter were sent out to the County
Regulatory Commission requesting an opinion, and a response would be
received. There were also letters sent out to the Attorney General, and
the State Comptroller's Office, and we are still awaiting opinion letters
from both the New York Attorney General, and the State Comptroller's
Office.
JACK WILLIAMS: When would come the time when you might seek to resolve
the question of unanswered mail? Are you just going to wait forever for a
reply?
TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI: I called them. They are still working on
it.
JACK WILLIAMS: Don't we have a deadline at all?
TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI: I can't give the Attorney General, State
Comptroller's Office. I just don't have that ability.
JACK WILLIAMS: I wouldn't ask you to impose a deadline on them.
just wondering if they had volunteered what a deadline might be?
I was
TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI: No.
HAYDEN ALLEN: One last question. As a newcomer could get the list
of the names and addresses and telephone numbers of the Board members
and so on? How do I do that?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The Town Clerk will supply them to you.
HAYDEN ALLEN: Would you, please, send me a copy to Hayden Allen,
Post Office Box 746, Cutchogue, New York 11935.
HUGH SWITZER: In relation to that, sir, I would like to commend the
Board on it's website. We have been doing some computer browsing
recently, and we found Southold Township has a website. It is very, very
informative. Whoever did it, did a magnificent job.
HAYDEN ALLEN: Where is the website? Then you don't have to send me
them. I can get it on the website.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, you can. I am-not sure of the address of
it. Our computer fellow did it.
HUGH SWITZER : I would also like to request that you bear with me for
one moment. I am going to tell what I think is a humorous story regarding
house number. It is a true story. When I first came out here about twenty
years I was walking around, and asking people in the area, and I noticed
that there were several houses that had no house numbers, and to me this
was surprising, so I inquired about this with the person with which I was
walking, and he said,' oh, well, that house is a house of a former FBI
agent. And, what about that one over there? He said, well, he was CIA.
As I walked around I saw so many houses without numbers I really thought
I was protected.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Anyone else like to address the
Town Board on any Town business? (No response.) If not. I will call for
reports starting with John.
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JUNE 22~ 1999
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I would just like to remind you again, and I
know it was a resolution in July, July 12th, the public hearing for the
Family Activity Center and the Pool to get people out whether it be pro or
con to voice your opinion either way on the subject, because I believe it is
going to go for a refe~'endum. It is for questions, so we can answer them
and educate the public on the possibility of putting on a referendum in
November, so, it is July 13th at 7:00 o'clock, so spread the word.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSlE: I think I have got to go along with the house
nu amusil :thing. We were talking about it this morning.
to my saying that I had two street names,
and ~,. one . the other 939. He said, am I being taxed for
two h, ? The answer ,s no.
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eported before we are going to have the Code
~'k, and I will be sharing with the committee
genda is going to be. We are going to try and finish
t~he' growers ire back out of their busy season. We
I~e~, and a couple other items. Hopefully we won't
3ext Wednesday. I will share more after that.
,, if I am not speaking out .of. turn, the specific
s, and I was Working With Melissa on
so hopefully we will get to know what he
goes. That's it for now.
little antidote on house numbering. When
t have a house numbe~..We had a post office
:lzen. on my checks I put my post office box, New
y a check in those days when credit cards
a post office box they wouldn't touch it.
house number. I just had checks
· because we didn't have anything
numbers along there, SinCe. then some of my
I do have a house number now, so I
get in a habit of doing things,
years you really don't want to
now with this where i am going to have to
very interesting. Anyway, on the Town
ommittee met last ni we have had a
of them look very we will be
plans, and some Jty on possibly
rights.
Thank you, Brian. Louisa, anything from the
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of ii
story.
'EVANS: I don't have a house num. ber sto~y to tell, because we
°u~e nUmbers on Fishers Island. i think the one number I know
in frOnt of someone's house, so I will pass on telling the
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's how we used to be here in Southold. We
didn't have house numbers years ago. We were country enough so that
everyone knew where everyone lived, and you would say, down at the old
Young House, or the Murphy house, or you know, next to the peach
orchard, and that is how we kind of give directions out here on locations,
but we have grown enough now that we have to have a system that will
assure health, safety, and welfare.~ of our residents. Been very busy the
last couple of weeks. We have been meeting with Mattituck Chamber, and
they are applying for a grant of which the Town has to apply, because a
Cha~ber can't, but they did get word today from the Suffolk County that
they have approved $29~7.25.00 for downtown Mattituck, and that is an out
and! out gra~t. I don't' think that is matching one. They should be able to
now take that money, and match it against some of the State grants, but it
is for their planting, project, and their Welcome to Mattituck project. So,
they[ were quite ex~ted '~;bout that. Also, I would like to Inform you t.hat
at i~.u.r ne~t~ meeting, July 6th, I have two gentleman from LIPA com ng
to discuss with the Town Board the horrible erectmn of these monster
towers. We encourage people to come. You can call my office, and
Ruthanne, I don't know what time she has scheduled it in. She does the
scheduling. But, it is important that people come and listen and hear what
they have to say, because this is something that I can speak for myself,
and I am sure the of.her members can, but it something we don't want to
see across the landscape. They have been known to put lines underground
in Amagansett, and some Other areas, and we should have the same
courtesy on some of this. So, they will be coming in and please encourage
as many of you as possible to come in and listen to what they have. to say.
That is the Work Session; It would be during the day. Call my offic~e, and
Ruthanne will be able to tell You. ' I had th.e pleaSure' of p!~esenting 'the
peppercorn down at the Historical Society again 'this year. Tl~e sChoolho~Use
was given by ~the Dickerson' family, and' each year they have to be paid a
peppercOrn ~or it's siting there at the Historical SOciety,' and they alWays
find a unique container to put it in,and 'lt.~s' always my: pleasure, to
present it as Supervisor~ for payment of the bUilding. ~3n:e {hii~g we have
done just recently, I had the Postmaster come in from here in Southold,
and he felt there were ways that he could help us save some~ money, and
perhaps move our mail faster, so that t~x money .WOuld m~ybe '~av~ an .extra
day of interest in the bank, so I invited him in .nt 'head
meeting, and he spent L[5 minutes with the we are
putting into effect the standard return ~e mail.
Different departments had different listings'. 'H, even
addressing, and return envelopes, ~ter,
and that would give us, another day
working on some of those things the!
day to day. I also had the privilege {E
Program graduations in the high school. DARE ,at is
presented by one of our Detectives :from P01i,
developed by a police force of San Francisco,
years ago, and it is still being done if~ the it
gives the kids a foundation tO be abie:
is another program that I have att~
I usually go in relation to occu we
had Mr. Samuels, who i:s an
officer, and we talked to the you
we talked to them to help broadel is
out there, and what directions they can
professions. Also, I had the priV!lege Of
at the Rec Center, which was Troop ~r~e
bridging from Brownies to Girl ScoUt~, .a. nd ~i~e
group. It was kind of nice to be with Girl
meeting with the New York Sta1~e DO~ on sot ~ill
made through 25 here as they black toI om
the hearing, and we will be meeting ~at
they plan to do. As I have stated, we are not and
some of the other things '.they want to put in
turn lane in the Village of Cutchogue alone. No, it doesn't work, so we are
still doing the good fight with them, and we will continue. It has b~en
busy. Everybody has been busy, and we appPeci~at'~~ yo~pr comihg in, ~nd
taking the time to spend the evening with us, and bdfore I call for an
adjournment Ed has something to say.
ED SIEGMANN; You just spoke about the mail. We mail out in bulk
sometimes, and our last mailing in bulk we took into Riverhead on a
Monday. The following Monday it wasn't delivered yet. We went into
Riverhead to find out what was wrong, and we found out that they ship
that mail coming back to the five towns here'they ship that mail into
Melville, and then they ship' it back out here to the post office, but Io
and behold the post office has a~ law, that sa~ys any bulk mail they don't
have to deliver for thr~e days. So, you can li~/e in a town where one letter
carrier says, hey, I am going to deliver mine today, so the mail is
delivered on Monday, and when you go down there to find out why it
wasn't delivered to you, well, your mailman didn't feel llke taking .it out
on Monda¥~ he wanted to wait the three days, so he is bringing it out on
Wednesday: Now, that 'bulk mailing that we mailed at that time it .had to do
with the Mattituck School. If we hadn't gone down to get them to mail it out
on Tuesday, the vote was on Tuesday of whether they ~anted to fund the
money for..the new school. Now; this' is wrong,, and if yoiJ are meeting with
anybody in reference to the mail, I think you ought to :try to cerrect the
situation, that if it is for the towns out here. :
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It all goes up-island.
ED SEIGMANN: It makes absolutely no sense. It is a make work
situ ation.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN': Ed, even those that are put in the mailboxes at
the post offices, if it is bulk mail, it can sit in a box in the corner for
three days. I mean they only put out bulk mail when their first class mail
is distributed, and they have the time to do. So, it is not always wise for
bulk mail.
ED SEIGMANN: When the outfit takes it into Riverhead...
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I don't know anything. You'll have to take that
up with the postal service.
ED SEIGMANN: You mentioned you were talking to them. I thought you
could tell them that this is one of the problems,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I will. Anything else?
have a motion to adjourn?
(No response.) May I
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
8:39 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelll, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Southold Town Clerk