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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/15/2000 ELIZABETH A. NEVIIJJE TOWN CI.ERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631,) 765-61/~5 Telephone 631'.) 765-1800 OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 15, 2000 WORK SESSION: Present: Deputy Supervisor Brian G. Murphy, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councilman William D. Moore, Councilman John M. Romanelli, Councilman Craig A. Richter, Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski. Absent: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran 9:00 A.M. - Appointment - Eugene Doherty appeared before the Town Board on behalf of his application for a temporary trailer permit. He is building a new house and acting as the general contractor and will be doing most of the inside work himself. So, he would like to be right there to be able to work on it. It is a five acre wooded parcel and would not be visible from the street. The Board checked the "Town Policy" file and found that it would fit under item number 2 "during construction". A resolution was added to the agenda to approve this trailer application for a six (6) month period. (See Resolution No. 28). 9:05 A.M. - Appointment - Gerard Goehringer, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals appeared before the Town Board on behalf of two of his board members who asked him about health insurance, and also Ken Edwards on the Planning Board. He said that these people work very hard on these boards and if they could make certain benefits available to them it would be good. He feels that a precedent has been set by the Trustees receiving health insurance benefits. Councilman Murphy said that the only precedent that has been set is that the Trustees had it before and a former Town Board took it away, and now they are giving it back to them. Mr. Goehringer said that he had benefits since 1/2/80 until the Wickham administration, at which time they were taken away and then he received them back too. So, he would like the rest of the board to have them. Charles Grigonis, Serge Doyen and a variety of the older members on the Zoning Board all had health insurance from the inception and it did help them tremendously. He said that the Trustees and the Zoning Board and Planning Board have always received the same salaries. Mr. Goehringer said that since he is the senior member on the Board, it was their request that he talk to the Town Board. He explained that it is not something that they expect the Town Board to make a decision on today, but they would like them to ponder on it. Deputy Supervisor Ivlurphy asked if it was contributory when they received benefits? Mr. Goehringer answered no, that it was not, and stated that it was paid by the Town in full. Deputy Supervisor Murphy said that the Town Board will see what can be done. The first thing they will do is get a full list of covered employees to study. Mr. Goehringer reported that the Zoning Board is quite busy. They thought that they would get a little break this winter, but it did not happen. They have been really busy. Mr. Goehringer advised the Board that he may be seen driving a town car on Saturday because of inspections that he has m do. He will be borrowing Ed Forrester's car and replacing the gas. 9:20 A.M. - Executive Administrator James McMahon appeared before the Town Board with regard to the 2000 Affordable Housing Program. Mr. McMahon advised that they have been doing this particular HO1V[E Program for about three years. The County grant is $10,000. and the Town is $5,000, a total of $15,000. in available funding to each applicant. The lottery was held last year during a work session of a Town Board meeting. All 26 names were pulled out, and they gave an opportunity to the first 10 people to secure a mortgage, find a home, and close on it. Out of the first ten, they closed on.just one home. Out of the next group they closed on another three, and there are a couple more that they hope to close on. Mr. McMahon said that the County does it a little different and maybe we should examine how we go about it. Suffolk County gives "Certificates of Eligibility" to 350 people. Mr. McMahon suggests that we give out similar certificates to the first 25 persons. The criteria for the program is as follows: 1. family size; 2. income; 3. 'living and working in Southold Town is a #1 priority. He suspects that what happened is that most people could not find a home they could afford. It is suggested that the first 25 names be given the "Certificates of Eligibility" and then it ~vill be a first come, first serve basis. Mr. Mahon hopes to roll back the unspent funds and encumber the balance left into the 2000 program. COuncilman Murphy asked if there was a price ceiling on the homes. Mr. McMahon answered that it is based on a Nassau-Suffolk County 1999 ceiling of $187,500. The income limit is $58,600. for a family of 6. But he usually cannot find families with this income, it is usually at least $10,000. less. The Town Attorney questioned if this will affect the Federal guidelines and if a resolution is needed. Mr. McMahon answered no it will not affect them and no resolution was needed originally, therefore, none is needed now. The Board all agreed that the 2000 HOME program should be implemented as suggested by Mr. McMahon. Mr. McMahon also questioned authorization for the Peconic Lane Park topographical map which is needed. It doesn't seem to be in anyone's budget. It is in the Capital Budget, but not in any department budget. Right now, it is just sitting in the General Fund. The cost for the topographical map is $750.00. Mr. McMahon offered to handle it, if they put it in his budget. The Board appointed Mr. Mahou as the responsible persons to handle this matter. 9:30 A.M. - The Board reviewed IV. For Discussion Items: IV. 1. Refund to Habitat For Humanity of withdrawn ZBA application in the amount of $400.00. The Board agreed to this refund. (See Resolution No. 29) IV. 2. Attendance at NYS Association of Towns Meeting request by James Richter. The Board approved this request: (See Resolution No. 36). IV. 3. Increase in Town Clerk's petty cash fund. The Board agreed to this increase. (See Resolution No. 32). IV. 4. Changes in Transportation Commission Local Law. The Town Board asked Planner Valerie Scopaz about these changes. Ms. Scopaz said that there were some minor changes but they really had a si ~gnificant impact on the law. It was necessary to make these slight changes a word here and a word there to make it more understandable. Councilman Murphy asked her if she felt it Was ready to be advertised for a public hearing. Ms. Scopaz said yes, it was. She advised that there are a lot of issues coming down the pike, a lot of hot spots which she doesn't have the time to address, so the Transportation Commission needs to be in place to address them. The Board directed that a resolution be placed on the agenda to set 5:07 P.M., March 14, 2000 as the time and date of pubhc hearing. (See Resolution No. 30). IV. 5. Attendance at NYS Associations of Towns Meeting request by Assistant Town Attorney Mary Wilson. The Town Board approved this request. (See Resolution No. 31). IV. 6. Request to permit stu:dents in Mattituck/Cutchogue School to do Peconic Bay Estuary projects. This will be sent to the Town Trustees for their review and input. 1V. 7. 2% Community Preservation Questions. The Board placed ~a resolution on the agenda authorizing the Supervisor to execute any and all documents to make application for these loans. (See ,Resolution No. 33). IV. 8. Greenhouses. Councilman Brian Murphy said that we have been going back and forth and around and around with this at the Agricultural Committee and the Code Committee. It is a going industry and things are going to be changing. We are trying to predict and plan for what will happen in 25 years. It will be a change to the zoning chapter. It will be woven into the definitions and the bulk & parking schedule. The Board directed that it be advertised for a pubic hearing on March 28, 2000 at 8:00 P.M. and referred to the Suffolk County Planning Commission and Town Planning Board. (See Resolution No.'s 34 & 35.) IV. 9. Laurel Links site plan. The Board authorized a refund for duplicate site plan application fee paid twice by the applicant. (See Resolution No. 39.) IV. 10. Appointment of PSD Il. To be discussed in Executive Session. IV. 11. Set date to interview Clerk/Typists. Councilman Richter set Thursday, March 2, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. The Town Board asked Comptroller John Cushman for a report on the status of Barbara Andrade's promotion in the Justice Court. Mr. Cushman said that they are ~vaiting for the classification from Civil Service before they can call for the list and make the appointment. On Motion by Justice Louisa P. Evans, seconded by Councilman William D: Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold enter into Executive Session at 10:10 A.M. for the purpose of discussing contracts, litigation, property acquisition, and personnel. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. Also present: Town Clerk Neville and Town Attorney Yakaboski. The Town Board recessed for lunch at 12:15 P.M. 1:00 P.M. The Town Board reconvened their Executive Session to complete discussions on designated matters. ExecUtive Session ended at 2:25 P.M. Resolution No. 37 appointing Lois Atkinson to the position of Public Safety Dispatcher II was placed on the agenda. Resolution No. 38 granting benefits to Assistant Town Attorney Mary Wilson was placed on the agenda. 2:30 P.M. The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted upon at their regular meeting at 5:00 P.M. Resolution numbers 28 through 39 were added to the agenda, with the exception of Resolution No. 8 which was held for further investigation and review. This work session ended at 3:10 P.M. REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on February 15, 2000, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Deputy Supervisor Murphy opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. Present: Justice Louisa P. Evans Councilman William D. Moore Councilman John M. Romanelli Coflncilman Brian G. Murphy Councilman Craig A. Richter Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski Absent: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MURPHY: I would just like to let you all know that the Supervisor is home with a bout of the flu, and hopefully she will be back with us rather quickly. I would like a motion to approve the audit of bills of February 15, 2000. Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $78,767.81; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $1,433.76; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the mount of $13,992.84; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $7,116.45; Open Space Capital Fund bills in the amount of $435.20; Computer System Upgrade bills in the amount of $5,065.00; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $75,303.23; Refuse and Garbage District bills in the amount of $72,868.88; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $5,628.74; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency and Trust bills in the amount of $133.55. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Make a motion to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2000 Town Board meeting. Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 1, 2000, Town Board meeting be and hereby are approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: I would like a motion to set the next Town Board meeting for Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 29, 200 at Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. I. REPORTS. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: As you know we get Board Reports from different departments, and these are all on file at the Town Clerk's Office, so if anyone wishes to see them go to the Town Clerk's Office and get those. 1. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for January 2000. 2. Southold Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for January 2000. 3. Southold ToWn Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report for January 2000. 4. Southold Town Budget Report for Month Ended October 31, 1999. 5. Southold Town Justice Buer's Monthly Court Report for January 2000. 6. North Fork An/mai Welfare League, Inc. Shelter Report for January 2000. 7. Southold Town Budget Report for Month ending November 30, 1999. 8. Southold Town Police Department Report for December 1999. 9. Southold Town Police Department Report for November 1999. 10. Southold Town Bay Constable's Yearly Report for 1999. 11. Landfill Monthly Material Report for January 2000 12. Southold Town's Program for the Disabled Events for January 2000. 13. Southold Town Justice Evans Monthly Report for January 2000. 14. S.outhold Town Justice Price Monthly Report for January 2000. E. PUBLIC NOTICES. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: We have some public notices for this meeting. New York State Department of Conservation Notice of Complete Application of John Larsen for construction of a dwelling with decks on 15 Lake Drive in Southold. Written comments by the 25th of February. A Notice of another Complete Application of Kimberly Mueller on Deep Hole Creek and Bungalow Lane in Mattituck. Written comments also by February 25. 2000. A Notice of Complete Application of Frank Murphy to construct a single family dwelling and septic systems forty feet from freshwater and 260 feet from tidal wetlands on Ole Jule Lane in Mattituck. Written comments on those by February 25, 2000. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application of John Larens to construct a dwelling with decks, previous driveway and septic system approximately 75' from DEC regulated freshwater wetland m 175 Lake Drive in Southold. Written comments to be received by February 25, 2000. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application of Kimberly Mueller to remove and reconstruct bulkheading in Deep Hole Creek, Bungalow Lane, Town of Southold. Written Comments by February 25, 2000. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of Frank Murphy to construct a single-family swelling and septic system 40' fi:om a freshwater and 260 feet from the tidal wetland boundary of Ole Jule Lane, Mattituck. Written comments to be received by February 25, 2000. I15. COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Communications, a letter to the Supervisor from the Secretary of State, Alexander Treadwell, regarding a $90,000 Southold Erosion Mitigation Project grant and a $53,000 Eelgrass Culture Facility grant, and a letter to the Supervisor from the Board of Elections regarding the Presidential Primary that will be held using the Recreation Center for that purpose. 1. Secretary of State Alexander Treadwell in regard to $90,000 Southold Erosion Mitigation Project grant and $53,000 Eelgrass Culture Facility grant. 2. Board of Elections letter regarding use of Recreational Center for Presidential Primary 2000 February 24th and 25th. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 5:00 P.M., on Change of Zone Application of Stephen King, SCTM #1000-122-3-6, from R-40 Residential District to General Business District. V. RESOLUTIONS COUNCILMAN MURPHY: As you know we have policy. Anyone who wishes to address the Town Board regarding the resolutions that are printed in the agenda may do so at this time. Anyone who wishes to address the Town Board with any other business we will take that after the resolutions. At this time, is there anyone who wishes to address the Town Board on any of the printed resolutions? ..(No response.) If not we will start. 1.- 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: Tree Committee, P.S. Regular Earnings $ 220.00 A.8560.1.200.100 From: A.8560.4.400.200 Tree Committee, C.E. Trees & Tree Maintenance .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. $ 220.00 Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman 2. - Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to sign a Project Amendment for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program - Road End Public Access & Stormwater Control Improvements Grant, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 3. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Solid Waste Management District 1999 budget as follows: To: SR. 1420.4.500.100 SR.8160.4.100.200 SR.8160.4.100.995 From: SR. 8160.4.400.840 3.- Vote of the Town Legal Counsel $ 2,000.00 Diesel Fuel 2,000.00 Signage 100.00 Hazardous Waste Removal $ 4,100.00 Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 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. 1010.4.500.600 A. 1410.4.100.100 A. 1620.1.200.100 A. 1620.4.400.600 A. 1620:4.400.700 A.3020.4.100.550 A.3120.4.400.400 A.3120.4.600.200 A.3130.4.100.200 From: A.9010.8.000.000 4.-Vote of the Town Town Board, Utility Consultant $ 650.00 Town Clerk, Office Supplies 50.00 Bldgs & Grounds, PT Personal Svc 10.00 Bldgs & Grounds, Equip Maintenance 500.00 Bldgs & Grounds, Bldg Rental 3,100.00 PSD, Equip Parts & Supplies 200.00 Police, Laundry & Dry Cleaning 4,000.00 Police, Officer Tra'ming 500.00 Bay Constable, Gas & Oil 500.00 NYS Retirement, ERS 9,510.00 Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, coUncilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 5. -~ Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the To~vn of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 2000 budget as follows: To: Revenues: A.2705.40 Donation Appropriations: A.3130.4.400.600 Dues & Subscriptions 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman 6. - Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appropriates the sum of $500.00 toward secretarial staff, postage, minutes, room rental and incidental administrative expenses incurred by the East End Transportation Council; said item to be a legal charge to the Town Board's 2000 budget (A.1010.4.600.700 Transportation Committee). 6.-VOte of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman · Romanelli, Councilman Moore, lustice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 7. - Moved bY Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Building Inspectors Gary Fish and John Boufis to attend the Finger Lakes Building Officials Conference at Rochester, New York, on March 20 through 23, 2000, to satisfy their required annual in-service training, and all necessary expenses for registration and travel expenses shall be a legal expense of the Building Department 2000 budget. 7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. COUNCII~MAN MURPHY: Number 8, a contract with Lighthouse Security for fire alarm system, we are holding for bid comparison. 9.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bids of Rob's Food Service to supply food under group "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "I", "J", "L", "M"; and Landmark Foods to supply food under group "E", "G", "K" during the 2000 calendar year to the Nutrition Program of the Southold Town Human Resources Center, all in accordance with bid specifications and the approval of the Town Attorney. 0.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 10. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, 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 State Police Juvenile Officers Association as the Regional Representative of Suffolk and Nassau Counties at Ithaca, New York, on Thursday, March 2, through Friday, March 3, 2000, expenses for meals and accommodations to be covered by the Juvenile Officers Association, the expense of transportation of approximately $30.00 to be a legal charge to the Juvenile Aid Bureau 2000 budget. 10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman.Moore, JUstice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. . -Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a contract with Pitney Bowes for the renewal of the lease agreement for the postage meter, at a cost of $279.75 per month for a period of 36 months, all in accordance with the approval'~ the Town Attorney. .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was dulyADOPTED. 12. -Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic survey in the vicinity of North Bayview Road and Goose Creek Lane, Southold, New York, for the purpose of lowering the speed limit from the currently posted 35 miles per hour. 12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 13.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the revised amount of $105,0851~0, with an administration fee in the amount of $6,305.10 for a performance bond for roads and improvements in the minor subdivision of North Bayview Associates at Southold, New York with the recommendation of the Engineering Inspector Richter and Southold Town Planning Board. 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli~Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. -Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was WHEREAS, the Board of the Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District wishes to transfer funds within the 1999 budget to balance overdrawn expenditures lines; now, therefore, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Fishers Island 1999 budget as follows: Town Attorney Town Attorney $ 3,004.58 3,574.71 be it RESOLVED Ferry District From: SM.9010.8 SM. 1420.4 To: SM.5610.4 Elizabeth Airport SM.5708.2 Tenuinal Project SM.5710.4 Ferry Operations SM.7155.4 Theater l~.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Richter, 437.38 4,326.95 1,298.03 516.93 Councilman Murphy, Councilman 15. -Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it.was WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as part of the To~vn of Southold landfill closure plan must pre-qualify sand and soils to used for landfill capping purSuant to DEC regulations; and RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold declares this action be classified as a Type II Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(25); and therefore this action is not subject to further review under SEQRA; be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby selects the professional services of Uni-Tech Drilling Company, Inc. to sample sand and soils stored at the landfill for use in the landfill capping project, pursuant to DEC pre-qualification testing regulations; be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes Superwsor Cochran to execute any and all' documents with Uni-Tech Drilling Company all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 16. - Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the rental to the Town of East Hampton of the Solid Waste District's R-Tech Trommel Screen for a period of six (6) weeks at a charge of $25.00 per hour of operation, all in accordance with an Inter-Municipal Agreement as developed by the Town Attorney and executed by the Supervisor. 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 17. - Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Cochran to execute any and all documents related to the agree~ment between the Town of Southold and the Long Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office for 100% Day Training all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. l?.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 18. - Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck to attend the Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations Solid Waste and Recycling 2000 Conference at Lake George, New York, on April 30 through May 3, 2000, and all necessary expenses for registration, travel, meals and lodging shall be a legal charge to the Solid Waste District 200 budget. 18 .-Vote of the To~vn Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 19. - Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS, bids were advertised for the sale of surplus used computer equipment on February 10, 2000; and WHEREAS, no bids were received; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby donates this surplus used computer to C.A.S.T. 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelh, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 20.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of Florence Smith as Assistant Cook for the Weekend Sn.ap Program, effective December 19, 1999. 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 21. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of Mary Bajek as Kitchen Aide from the Weekend Snap Program, effective January 1, 2000. 21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 22.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of Shirley Rollinson as Kitchen Aide from the Weekend Snap Program, effective January 1, 2000. 22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 23. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Harriet Upton as a week-end assistant cook for 10 hours per week, at a salary orS11.64, effective immediately. 23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 2q. -Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Daniel Bisbee as a part-time kitchen aide for the Snap Program for 10 hours per week, at a salary of $8.11 per hour, effective immediately. 2t4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 25. -Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Lynda Bisbee as a part-time kitchen aide for the Snap Program for 10 hours per week, at a salary of $8.11 per hour, effective immediately. 25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 26. -Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Mullen Motors, Inc., in the amount of $31,416.00, for one (1) 2000 Dump Truck, all in accordance with bid specifications, and the approval of the Town Attorney. 26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 27.-Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS, the retail price of home heating oil has recently risen to heretofore unprecedented heights; and WItEREAS, this increase in puce was more than one dollar ($1.00) per gallon of oil, and WHEREAS, this price increase occurred between January 21, 200 and February 10, 2000 a period of ouly two weeks time, and WHEREAS, during this two (2) week period, the Town of Southold experienced the coldest Weather of recent memory, and; WHEREAS, this rise in price coincided with a shortage of natural gas which caused an unprecedented demand for fuel oil and a fuel oil shortage in the tri-state area, and WHEREAS, many of the citizens of Southold Town heat their homes with fuel oil; and WltEREAS, the drastic price increase has caused a financial burden for many of the residents of Southold Town, most notably the senior citizens, individuals on a fixed income, and low income residents, and WHEREAS, the cause and effect of such drastic price fluctuations in home hearing oil, as it affects the citizenry and the economy of Southold Town is not yet known, and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Board has been solicited by its citizenry to seek ways to influence major oil suppliers to bring prices ofoil back down to "normal" levels, and; WHEREAS, the United States Congress is already coordinating efforts to investigate and to act to lower fuel oil prices; now, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board urges and supports all Federal, State, and County officials to expediently determine the cause of the recent natural gas shortage in New York and unprecedented rise in fuel oil prices and to develop policy and procedures to deter this type of shortage and price fluctuation f~om happening in the future; and be it FURTltER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to all relevant Federal, State and County Officials. 27. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. Abstain: Councilman Romanelli. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 28.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Eugene F. Doherty to place a trailer on his property located on lot #8 Mill Lane, Mattituck, New York, for period of six (6) months. 28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 29.-Moved by Justice Evahs, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the refund of $400.00 to Habitat For Humanity, which sum represents a filing fee to the Board of Appeals, which application was withdrawn by the applicant. 29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 30.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, WltEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 15th day of February 2000, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in Relation to establishing Transportation Commission of the Code of the Town of Soathold"; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:07 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2000, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York s the time and place for a public hearing on this Local Law, which reads as follows: A Local Law in Relation to Establishing a Transportation Commission of the Code of the Town of Southold. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: CHAPTER TRANSPORTATION ACCESS MANAGEMENT & ~1. TITLE. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Transpoi'tation Access Management Law of Southold Town". & -2. PURPOSE. The Town Board finds that each year thousands of seasonal residents and tourists visit the North Fork of Long Island seeking to enjoy coastal waters, beaches, and the pastoral landscape of agricultural lands, gardening canters, wineries and horse farms. Tourism provides a stimulus to local business economy which increases the quality of life for local residents. Over the past five years, however, appreciation as well as concern for local resources and rural ambiance has grown among the majority of citizens. People are anxious to see their rural way of life preserved, but at the same time allow for growth in the local economy. As locally-targeted tourism becomes a more important industry, there, is subst~tially increased need for more efficient, convenient, cost-effective forms of transportation. With a 3-fold increase in the population base during'six months of the ~ear, North Fork roadways are moving toward the saturation point. Therefore, it is the purpose and policy of this chapter to establish a Transportation Commiss on to assist Southold Towrkand its r?idents in finding · ' ~ ' ~' '~ '~' ~' to solutions to increase transportation efficiency and create attractive a ternat yes individual automobile travel while preserving the scenic and historic attributes of the Town's State, County and Local roadways. & 3. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: COMMISSION - The Transportation Commission established pursuant to this chapter. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of a place, site, building, district or structure based upon its identification with historic persons or events in the Town of Southold. SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of viewsheds from State, County and Town roads based upon its identification with unique attributes in the Town of Southold. RURAL SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of environment based upon its identification with open space, farming, fishing and quaint hamlets. & -4. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. The purpose of the Southold Transportation Commission is to develop and implement a Transportation Access Management Plan which addresses the use and protection of local resources for recreational and economic benefit through an innovative road-rail-trail-ferry network while maintaining the scenic, historic, and rural characteristics of the Town as well as guide their subsequent implementation. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Town Board, to serve without compensation. The term of office of each member appointed to said Commission shall be two (2) years. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term. In developing and implementing a Transportation Management Strategy, the Commission will work with the Planning, Highway and Police Departments, but shall report to the Town Board. C. The Commission shall consist of representatives of the Planning, Highway and Poll ~c~, Departments; civic groups, residents and different sectors' of the business community. & -5. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. The Commission shall advise the Town Board with respect to the following: Create a fratneworkio 'cobrdinate transportation plans and programs for the Town among all related local and regional transportation agencies, groups, service providers and the private sector. B. Develop innovative transportation strategies through improvements in transit options; linkages between transportation modes; travel demand management techniques; enforcement mechanisms; public and private transit operations; and, vehicle occupancy. 10 Improve transportation service and efficiency within the Town through improvements in traffic flow; speed limits; traffic safety; pedestrian and bicycle safety; parking design and location; and, roadway lighting, signage and traffic signals. Maintain and improve the rural quality of life through reductions in impacts on water, quality and noise; vehicular trip generation; and, excessive lighting, signage and roadside litter while keeping NYS Route 25 a "scenic route" and CoUnty Road 48 a "through-route" within the Town, Develop a fiscally feasible, acceptable integrated capacity/mobility/safety plan for the Town as well as formal evaluation monitoring and update procedures to be presented to the Town Board for incorporation in the Town Master Plan and funding by related agencies. Promote use of alternative transportation solutions through educational activities and solicit public input on an ongoing basis in discharging the above duties. Coordinate these alternative transportation solutions with other East End towns and villages through the East End Transportation Council to effect a unified regional transportation strategy. H. Perform such other duties and functions as may, from time to time, be directed by the Town Board. & -6. WHEN EFFECTIVE. 30.-- This chapter shall take effect immediately. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 31. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Assistant Town Attorney Mary Wilson to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City on February 21, 2000 a day trip basis, and expenses for travel and meals shall be a legal expense to the Town Attorney 2000 budget. 31.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 32. - Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby increases the petty cash fund of Town Clerk Elizabeth A.. Neville from $200.00 to $500.00. 32.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 33. - Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a~y and all necessary documents in connection with making an application pursuant to the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act to submit an application for Offering Subsidized Loans for Land'Acquisition and Farmland Preservation, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice.Evans. This resolut4,'on was duly ADOPTED. 11 3t~. _ Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, WHEREAS, there has been tPhresented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 15t day of February 2000 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in Relation to Greenhouses of the Code of the Town of Southold"; new, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2000, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place for a public hearing on this Local Law, which reads as follows: A Local Law in Relation to Greenhouses of the Code of the Town of Southold BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: (Will be ,printed in its entirety in the Minute Book when it is available) 34. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 35 .- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to refer a copy of the proposed "Local Law in Relation to Greenhouses: to the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Planning Board and the Suffolk County Planning Commission for their determination and recommendations. 35.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 36. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Inspector James Richter to attend the New York State Association of Towns Meeting on February 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2000 to attend the continuing education seminars on behalf of Building Department Head Edward Forrester. 36.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 37. - Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Lois Atkinson, provisionally, to the position of Public Safety Dispatcher 11, at a salary of $42,448.14, effective February 17, 2000. 37. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 38. - Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that Assistant Town Attorney Mary C. Wilson shall have the following benefits effective starting her first years. VACATION DAYS 15 DAYS SICK DAYS 15 DAYS PERSONAL DAYS 4 DAYS 311. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 39. - Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to Laurel Links LTD in the amount of $23,700.00 for overpayment of a site plan application fee. 39. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. COLrNCILAM MURPHY: That is the end of our printed resolutions. We have a few minutes before we open the public hearing, so if anybody wishes to address the Town Board about any subject I will take them now, but just, please, remember at 5:00 o'clock I will have to cut you short, and you will be able to continue after the public heating. Mr. Williams? 12 JACK WILLIAMS: Jack Williams from East Marion. Councilman Romanelli has been very helpful in giving dollar figures for all the resolutions which involved monetary transfers, and he neglected to do so, I am sure inadvertently, when it came to the dump truck, so I am simply asking. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: How much? $31,416.00. JACK WILLIAMS: [just didn't want to see you fall into bad habits. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Anybody else like to address the Town Board? VITO GENOVESE: My name is Vito Genovese, and I just moved into Southold about two months ago. I just hope not to defend anybody, dog owners, but I was just wondering what is the law in the town as far as a Lease Law or anything? On my way over here I was, you know, I was literally chased on my bicycle by two dogs. I have a Golden Retriever. I can't walk the dog without being surrounded by packs of dogs. I had to go down and buy some pepper spray, because the dogs literally just, when you are walking your dog on a lease the loose are magnetized to your dog, when they want to come together or something. They surround me. I can't get them away. I am just wondering. I mean, is there a lease law in this town? Every time l call the Dog Pound the dogs are gone, or the drivers are out, so nothing can be done. I was wondering what can I do, what can be done? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: There is a Leash Law. COUNCILMAN MOORE: Enforcement is through the Animal Shelter. JUSTICE EVANS: I think you are supposed to call the Police first, and then shunt you over to the Animal Shelter. COUNCILMAN RoMANELLI: It is the responsibility of the Animal League to respond to the complaint, and like you said, though, the chances are by the time you get to the phone, you call and someone responds the dog is long gone unless you are feeding in your front yard. I have a dog, too, so I know what you are talking about. VITO GENOVESE: Just the other day a 140-pound Black Labrador was sniffing around my house. I mean, my dog was going wild, made me go look outside, and here's this huge dog. I mean if frightens, and my girl friend refuses to walk the dog, because she has been surrounded by these dogs, so now she refuse to even to take the dog on a leash for a walk, and it seems every time I call up. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Do they seem like the same dogs in the same neighborhood, so it is probably neighborhood dogs? VITO GENOVESE: So, what do I need to do, follow these dogs find out where they live? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I hate to put it that way. You call the Police, at that time anyway, but by the time they get I am sure you will run into the same problem until they catch one of the dogs with a tag on it, and they can bring it back to the owner. VITO GENOVESE: Am.I the only one that has had this problem,.brought it up? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: This has been brought up before. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: It is just the Animal Control only has two drivers, and that is it, and it is a big town to cover. VITO GENOVESE: They are always out every time I call. It is usually hours before they even come down to the Main Road. I hope something else can be done here. I can't walk the dog. The dog is never not on a leash. I can see (tape change) I just wanted to say my piece. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: We have t~vo minutes. Frank, can you hold it to two minutes? 13 FRANK CARLIN: This is only a warm-up. Frank Carlin, Laurel. Don't we have a Dog Ordinance Inspector in the town here? What do you call it? COUNCILMAN MOORE: We contract that through the Dog Shelter. FRANK CARLIN: Don't the Town have one on their own? COUNCILMAN MOORE: No. We contract the service through the Shelter, but something hke this you have to call the Police. If it is the same dog perhaps the Police can investigate a little more fully. Get the name and address. FRANK CARLIN: What is the Shelter doing? Are they really affective? Do they have the authority to do this or what? COUNCILMAN MOORE: Oh, yes. A couple of years ago my dog escaped. FRANK CARLIN: What is the problem? COUNCILMAN MOORE: Inadequate number ofofficers apparently. FRANK CARLIN: It probably isn't only a problem where he lives. It probably is all over the town. COUNCILMAN MOORE: I am sure it is. FRANK CARLIN: You got a law. You got to enforce it. You got to find somebody that will enforce it. COUNCILMAN MOORE: I paid twenty-five bucks to get my dog back, when he got free once, and the dog guy picked him up and took him to the pound. FRANK CARLIN: You have all kinds of ordinances in this town. Things like this you should. have more enforcement. I will be back for my main event. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: I would like to -recess the public meeting, and open the public hearing. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of holding a public hearing. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Meeting reconvened at 5:15 P.M. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: We will reopen the regular meeting. We are not going to vote on your application tonight for the simple reason the SEQRA Report is not back yet, so it will be two weeks tonight when our vote will take place. Does anyone wish to address the Town Board? Jack? JACK WILLIAMS: Jack Williams, East Marion. With due respect to the Kings, and Wickhams, and others, and to the R-Tech Trommel Screen I would submit to you that the amount of business that the Town Board has transacted today, this evening, has been somewhat under whelming. The newspaper reporters seemed to need to go to smoke a cigarette in order to stay awake. Other people have remarked at the sparsety of materials that have been covered by the Town Board this evening. Everything seems to be such routine, all miniscule matters, and I wouldn't worry about this except that it seems to me there is major iceberg floating around under the water. That is the Jones Report. It has been some months now, and there has been a report commissioned to examine the report, which is called Voorhis Report, and we have heard nothing from that. There was to be a revisiting of Route 48, which I presume was to precede any discussion of the Jones Report. We haven't heard that anything has been done on that, and I 14 would submit to you that the Jones Report is an important document paid for by this TOwn Board and therefore by the citizens. It was submitted timely, and Steve Jones made an offer to submit a simplified version, and that offer was turned down by the Town Board in favor of the Voorhis Study. Time has gone by. There has been an inordinate mount of time with no discussion of the Jones Report and the very significant findings and recommendations therein. Now, It may be intended that the Planning Board is the opportune agency here, because the Planning Board was the one to which the Jones Report is directed. But, my father always said to me, follow the money, and it is the Town Board buying the services of Steve Jones, and whoever else is using that, it is the Town Board which is buying the services of Voorhis making use of Mike LoGrande's money, and therefore I call upon you to move expeditiously towards starting the process of reviewing the Jones Report by getting the Voorhis Report out here so we can look at it., and by doing whatever, if anything, you plan to do about revisiting Route 48. COUNCIl,MAN MURPHY: Thank you, Jack. Yes, sir? PETER HARRIS: Good afternoon, Board members, and ladies and gentlemen residents of Southold Town. My name is Peter Harris, .and I am here today to explain and elaborate about something that happened on the 20th of January. I had fellow employees State Department of Transportation, they staged a job action sick out that day. I am a Highway Maintenance Supervisor in charge of clearing on New York State Route 25 in the entire township of Southold. As well as being the lead person in charge I also am a snowplow operator with twenty-seven years of experience of service on the job. Being the person in charge means having responsibility of making sure that New York State Route 25 from Orient Point to the town line in Laurel are plowed, salted, open to the public. I do take a great deal of pride as to the effort that is put forth by my men and I to make the highway as safe as possible for the traveling public. To give you an idea as to the task at hand of doing the job of snow removal, I have only two snowplow tracks and three men to handle the job. I was hired by the Department 27 years ago. Cleating snow on Route 25 in the Town of Southold was not only done by the Department of Transportation of New York, but rather it was an effort of snow plow contractors, as well as the Department supplying equipment. Robert Douglas of Orient supplied men and equipment, and cleared snow on Route 25 from Orient Point to Greenport (tape change) Cox Lane in Cutchogue, we got there and June Glover took over and cleared snow to the Town line with his men and equipment. A total of seven snowplow tracks were used then, but today it is done with only two. This I feel says a lot for my men and I in our dedication to making the road as safe as possible to the residents of Southold Town. On Wednesday afternoon January 19th I received a phone call. I was informed that a sick out of all State Highway workers on Long Island was being called for the following morning. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time that a job action had been proposed. I went home that night, and wrestled with that it, that I believed what was being proposed was fight, and that the plight of the State Highway workers had to be heard, but also the fact that I had a responsibility to report to work, and do my job as a professional snowplow operator. I chose the later of the two. The fact that so many of my fellow workers chose to stay home tells you something though. The job action was not meant to hurt the taxpayer, John Q. Public, but rather finally draw attention to the fact that the Governor has not, and will not address the needs of State Highway workers that live on Long Island. However, ! can say though on Thursday, January 20th, that the talk of the town was whether the State Highway crew working out of Greenport was on the job with inquiries from the Supervisor's Office, the Police Department, Southold Highway Department, as well as all the local schools in the town. Well, we went on the job. We did the best possible job we could do, just like every other time when it had snowed. I guess though every other time it was assumed and taken for granted that thejob of snow removal would get done. The Governor will tell you, how dare the State workers put the citizens of Long Island safety in jeopardy? Their answer to that is that he is putting our family's health and well being in jeopardy. They had exhausted all possible ways to come to a mutual agreement on our now expired contract. Some might say however, that this was in poor t'un'mg, and in poor judgment on our part. Well, my answer to that is, who listens to a snowplow operator in July? The membership has tried to bargain in good faith, but to no avail, plus it is very hard for an employee to swallow the fact that the Governor received a 46% wage increase, and your State Law makers voted themselves a 38% wage increase, and last but not' least they rewarded their appointed plums an 18% wage increase. This was lump sum raise effective as soon as it was passed by the Legislature. We do not have that luxury. This is compared to an 11.5% raise for State workers, which to some may sound good. This is over four years, not a lump sum raise, however the wage increase was not retroactive back to April 1s~ when the State fiscal year starts, but rather the yearly raise would be lagged six months, each of the four years, and not take effect 15 until October is', thus depriving the workers six months each year of a pay increase. Also, the Governor failed to tell you that our health insurance contribution would also increase which comes out of that proposed raise. I seriously doubt that your employees would ever agree to a contract like that, so that when the voting membership voted down the proposed contract, this, m fact, was the first time ih my 27 years on the job that a contract ever was defeated, because we are dealing with the entire state not just Long Island. The Governor came back with a new four- year contract proposal with a wage increase of 000 and 0 with the health insurance contribution to come out of your existing salary, and that has happened already. Would you call this bargaining in good faith? The State Police, State hospital workers on Long Island received a $3;000 to $5,000.00 pay adjustment last year, because they are essential service~thpersonnel, but yet the highway workers are not. It seems to me that on Thursday lanuary 20' the Highway workers who stayed home went from being non-essential to being yew essential. Imagine that? The last point I would like to make is that while having been gainfully employed for the last 27 years with 24 of those years as a supervisor with a tremendous mount of responsibility of making New York State Route 25 safe for the traveling public, and also the fact that I had to pass a Civil Service examination, and score high enough to be in the top three scores to be considered for my position. With all those facts it is hard to accept that an employee with seven or eight years of service with the Town Highway Department as a track driver is learning a larger salary than me. This point is not to begrudge the Town employees, but rather to bring attention to the fact that the State of New York has a lot of catching up to do. Anyone who thinks the State of New York that you are going to make the big bucks you are in for a big surprise. I always told my wife that I would never get rich working for the State of New York, but I can honestly say, I wish I had been wrong. FRANK CARLIN: Frank Carlin, watchdog of Laurel. Before I start I would like to welcome you, John Romanelli: I missed your face during the Board meetings for a while. I was sorry to hear that your mother passed, and YOu have my condolences. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: It was my grandmother. Thank you. FRANK CARLIN: I have three questions, but before I start on the three something came up tonight that wasn't planned. I live on the Main Road on 25 in Laurel. Lived there for forty-six years. I want to tell you something. This man he has done a terrific job keeping the roads open during the wintertime. I know because I live on the Main Road. Does a terrific job. They are out there. They don't wait until the snow gets ahead of them. They keep ahead of the snow by plowing. They don't wait until the snow builds up, and'then try t° go out there. They are out there keeping it open, and as far as salt goes they see if we have black ice, they are out there putting the salt on. They don't wait until it gets that slippery. They use 100% salt. That melts right away, not a mixture of sand. They do a terrific job. For many years I have been there as many years as he has been in the Highway. Does a terrific job. I will vouch for him any day. They are out there all hours of the night, too. Believe me, I know. I always said, I give credit where credit it is due. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: I lived for twenty-five years right down the block, Frank, and I know exactly what you are talking about. FRANK CARLIN: I want to make sure that I am saying it, because I say it the way it is, and I give credit where it is due. Question #1, I believe sometime last year, I think it was you, Brian, spoke on a resolution involving organic fertilizer. I believe you passed that evening a resolution for organic fertilizer to be used on Town property only. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: It was not a resolution. It was a policy, Frank, that we would try to use nothing but organic fertilizers on the Town properties, yes. FRANK CARLIN: On Town owned property? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: On properties we own in town, yes. FRANK CARLIN: It wasn't property throughout the town. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: No. 16 FRANK CARLIN: That what I am trying to figure, but so far there is nothing on the Zoning Code, or in the Ordinance Code, as of this date that says we must use organic fertilizer throughout the town. Right? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Correct. FRANK CARLIN: So, if I were to come to Town Hall to build a house, or buy a new farm say, or something, nothing says I have to use organic fertilizer, right? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Right. FRANK CARLIN: That is all I want to know at this time. I have a reason to ask these questions, but for now I will leave it like it is'. I think you will know what I am trying to drive at here, but I won't mention that right now. Mullen Motors, you had two public hearings about four months ago in October. What is the outcome of that? Have you made any decision on this issue? Are you going to give the man an opportunity to use his parking lot, or not? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Frank, I can answer your question. FRANK CARLIN: I am not done. To get the cars off Cottage Place, what is your decision? Have you made one yet? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: They have not submitted all of their submissions to us for us to be able to make a decision. After those heahngs Mr. Mullen's attorney actually temporarily withdrew his application to complete some necessary paperwork that he felt was necessary after those hearings, and they have not completely resubmitted those to us yet. So, until they are resubmitted to this Board we cannot take action, and this was on his choice. FRANK CARLIN: Do you know why? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: No, I don't. FRANK CARLIN: Last August agreed to work along with Mayor Kapell on the pool in Greenport, work along with him. I don't think financially, but work along with him, raising funds, and stuff. It has been eighteen months, and they haven't come up with the pool. Since then have you communicated with him to find out how this program is proceeding along on funding? Have you been communicating with him at all? Has he given some kind 0freport? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I have, Frank. I spoke to him a couple of times. The Village had a plan on going about and raising some money from some large donors, again, to kick start it. The plan has not taken hold yet. I know the Greenport Pool Committee has not gone forward with their mass mailing like they wanted to, but I think their plans are still going forward. They haven't done their mass mailing. I believe that the Mayor has spoken to one of large donors, and that is really I think the main issue. He is looking for one or two large donors to really give the fundraising effort a large kick-start, and I don't think that has happened yet as~ far as getting a kick-start. So, I know the Village and the Mayor are working towards that. So, there is really no report to give you as far as money raised. FRANK CARLIN: The main thing I am looking for is are you communicating with them? Keeping up with the progress? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I do. FRANK CARLIN: If you communicate that is what counts. You know what I mean? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Right, that is the only way to handle it. FRANK CARLIN: I got one more. This is going to be a technicality. We have public meetings on Fishers Island here. I don't recall ever seeing anybody here, maybe I am ~vrong, I don't recall seeing anyone here from Fishers Island at the public meetings. I come to the conclusion why they don't come here, because of the area they live, just ten miles south by the water, the Sound, and it would be inconvenient for them to come here, because they would have to come over on 17 the ferry, and if it is held at night at 8:00 o'clock chances are they wouldn't be able to make the last ferry, and have to stay overnight. I can understand it. So, if they can't have that oppommity to make a public hearing what use is a public hearing? Ninety-nine percent not able to communicate over here to make it if they wanted to address an issue. It would be inconvenient, put it this way then. However, I have a solution for that. When you have a public heating scheduled for Fishers Island let the people on Fishers Island know ahead of time, so they can write their comments or questions on a piece of paper, and present it to Councilwoman Louisa Evans. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: We beat you to it. That is how it is done here. FRANK CARLIN: Then why don't you read them offat the public hearing? JUSTICE EVANS: It ~s generally when there ~s a Local Law to do with Fishers Island. The thought had been generated from Fishers Island as something that Fishers Island has brought to the Town Board, and asked to be made into a Local Law, and it is posted out there, and people have a chance to make opportunity, oppommities to make comment. It usually happens before the final law is written, so the Law is actually crafted the way the people out there have asked it to be. They do have opportunity, once the law is a legal form, it gets posted out there, too, and if they have problems with the final version of the law they would write letters in. FRANK CARLIN: Write the letter to you. JUSTICE EVANS: To the Town Board. FRANK CARLIN: Let me ask you a question. Have they ever wrote any letter to the Town Board? JUSTICE EVANS: Yes. FRANK CARL1N: I don't ever recall seeing it read. Do you read them at the public hearings? JUSTICE EVANS: That wasn't a public law, but when we bought a piece of property that was posted, and they wrote some letters that were read out at the meeting. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: And anytime, Frank, whether it be a Zoning Board hearing, or even a Planning Board hearing, those letters are included in their file, in the file for the particular subject. FRANK CARLIN: Now, I am suggesting next time I have a Fishers Island Board meeting, and you read, does anybody want to address this issue, make one statement, it did not say, no comments, that we know there was a letter sent, or there wasn't a letter sent. Just don't stay silent, because we won't know, nobody will know if there was any ideas or suggestions, or questions submitted. One simple sentence. No comments from Fishers Island residents. JUSTICE EVANS: Many of the letters come in before the final version is published. We will take the comments into account at that point, but those letters aren't made part of the public hearing, because they are before the actual published law. They help us craft the law. FRANK CARLIN: That all [ have to say. My friend left again. Next time I am going to come up before him, then he will have to stay. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: You start out, you will have to do it all in the beginning. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board? PETER HARRIS: Peter Harris, again. I do have one other thing, pertaining to Dam Pond. Working on the DOT, and traversing that road back and forth to Orient at least once a day, it has become quite reverent the fact that the erosion problem in the channel on the north side of the bridge. Years ago that channel was dredged like every three years. I don't know when the last time the channel was ever dredged, mad the fact that it is actually, there's like a new channel. The new existing bog, however you want to call it, with the grasses with the mussels, and the little crabs live in on the east side as the water enters Dam Pond under the bridge, instead of by a 18 straight course it now bellies to the east. I know that the Town is acquiring a lot of the land surrounding Dam Pond, and it is quite a picturesque setting of Southold Town. Many times artists, photographers, they can use that. But, the fact that is so much silt has built up in the existing original chmmel now the water has found another source as far as to make egress in and out of Dam Pond, and I feel from the Town standpoint it needs to be addressed. If anyone that is familiar with the area I am talking about, there is a big like berm of gravel and sand on the west side of the channel, just east of Joe Townsend's property. That is where the crane that used to go there and dredge that channel, that is where the spoils used to go, and the fact that the Bay side in the State waters side, that needs to be dredged. As a young boy I used to be able to go in and out of Dam Pond at any time, low tide, high tide. It was probably high at high tide trying to get so you can get clearance from the bottom of the bridge. To me, in some places in Dam Pond it has become stagnant for the fact that you don't get the proper flow of water in and out of there, and I think as many different creeks and harbors that we have in Southold Town here is one that needs to be addressed, and I would just like to bring it to your attention. Thank you. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Peter, we will turn that over to the Trustees. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: They were just asked to put together a whole list. COUNCILMAN RICHTER: I just saw a correspondence from the County on dredging projects for next year that they are looking for a hst of creeks. PETER HARRIS: I happened to have a conversation with someone that works for the County on their dredging projects, and I brought this particular site to his attention, and he said, you know you are right. He said something to me the fact that you had to have X amount of boats or something that use that channel for navigation. Well, nobody is going to use that channel for navigation fight now. I mean you might use a john boat, and pull yourself along but like I said, I can remember the days when you could motor in and out of the there with a boat loaded with no problem, but it is not going to happen today. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Anyone else like to address the Town Board? (No response.) If not, I will take reports from the Board members? COUNCILMAN MOORE: In the continuing saga, working on Merit Badges, I have in the audience tonight, two more young Scouts I am working with on their Citizen Merit Badges. The Begardis boys, and their dad, Skip, is here. Stand up and take a bow, boys, men. It is nice to have you here. I had occasion to go to the Blue and Gold Dinner, pack night up in Mattituck, a week or so ago. At least they found my number in the phone book now, because I have a good number of guys I am working with on this series of Merit Badges. It is a lot of fun working with them. It is pan of the process of going to a Town Board meeting, listening to public input. Most people have something to say, and what they do. So, thank you for coming. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: I'll take that motion to close. Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 5:44 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Southold Town Clerk