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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-12/06/1977381 SO~THOLD TOWN BOARD December 6, 1977 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday) December 6, 1977 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman Hames Homan Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. Demarest Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Absent: Justice Francais T. Doyen On motion of Councilman Rfch, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLEED that the minutes of the November 29, 1977 Southold Town Board meeting be and hereby are approved as submitted. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This Resolution was declared 'dulyaadopted~, On motion of Justice Suter,~ seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 20, 1977 a~'the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adoptted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the November 1977 repor.ts of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Building Department, Fishers Island Ferry District, Justice Suter, and Dog War~en be and hereby are accepted and placed on file. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervosor-Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 1. The Building Department reports 20 new buildings at an estimate of $759,000; six additions, 1 business addition, eleven miscellaneous, estimated at $864,614.00 total. 2. A request has been sent to General Services Administration for a list of surplus equipment that is sold at s reduced price. 3. The Board has received an outline from J. Douglas Glaeser on his presentation to be made Thursday, December 8th at the Riverhead School relative to the effects of proposed jetties at Jamesport Nuclear PoSwer Plant Site on coastal erosion. 4. With reference to the Southold Town Marine Resc~ Boa~, the Board feels there has been quite a bit of neglect on the part of the people who have had the care of the vessel, therefore the Bay Constable is being requested to take an inventory of the vessel and put a new lock on it. The matter will be held in abeyance until ~ M~uck group has a chance to study the matter and determine ~h'~a~h~*wish .to take the boat to the Mattituck Inlet area. 5. Request from William Boscola, a shipyard owner near the Old Mill, Mattituck, for snow fencing where there has been a serious p.r~blem in previous years. Moved by Councilman Rich, seconced by Justice Suter, WHEREAS Howard M. Terry, a most valued member of the Southold Town Building Department, has submitted his retirement to the Town Clerk effective December 3~, 1977, and WI~EREAS Mr. Terry has qiven generously of his time and talents in his faithful services to the Town of Southold officials snd residents since March 1956, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Terry for his unselfish and sholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts in bwhalf of the Town of Southold, and accept with sincere regret his decision to reitee andbe it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Terry and entered in the permanent record of this Town Board meeting. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 6. Request from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service for the 1977 Budget, the Southold Town Police Benevolent Association, Inc. contract with the Town of Southold, and the : Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. Suffolk Chapter Southold Town Unit contract with the Town of Southold. These items will be suppl~dd. Moved by Councilman Homan seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing and Community Develop- emtn Act of 1974, the Secretary of HOusing and Urban Development is authorized to make grants to States and units of General local governemnt to help finance Community Development Programs~ and WHEREAS, .there is sufficient statutory authority under the laws of ~w York State for the units of general, loca~l government namely, the County of Suffolk, its towns and villages, to under- take by means of cooperative agreements, every form of community development referred to in the Act and Regulations as "Eligible Activities",; and WHEREAS it is desire, hie and in the public interest that the County of Suffolk make application ~or Community Development Block Grant funfs as an'Urban County~ since the municipality ~y be m~re certain of receiving~funds through the County than 'by aPPlying as an individual community in competition with others and would be spared the expense of application preparation and management of the program and may utilize additional planning and professional skills available from the County; and W~EREAS, it is recognized that participation by the County of Suffolk, as~an Urban County, in the Communit~ Development Program requires the cooperatio~ of ~the municipalities, being the towns and villages within the County to undertake essentia~ community development and housing abs~stance activities as set forth in the applications filed pursuant to this resolution, now, therefore, be it RES~LVBED, that theTown Board of the Town of Southold, that this body will cooperate with the County of Suffolk in undertaking the essential community development and housing assistahce activities during the fourth year of Federal funding of the Program, and Will work together in a timely manner in the p~anning, preparation of application, and carrying out of activities that may result f~om such applications; and be it further ~ ~ RESOLVED, that the govetning body is fully cognizan~ of ~the obligations and responsibilities that are imposed by this cooper- tion agreement and that it is the sense 'of this body that such obligations can and w~ll be fulfilled. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes~ Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich C~Uncilman Homan, Justica Suter, J~st:ice Demarest. This r~solution was declared duly adopted. (Supervisor Martocchia stated that the Town Board adopted a revised resolution for the Year III fundi~g~ however, it is not known whether HUD has accepted it or not; they might not agree with the revised language in the resolution. This Year IV resolution must be adopted by the 15th of December t~ qualify for the funding.) 7. RecommendatiQRs have been received from the Police Department for traffic congrol devices for Matthews Lane, Cutchogue and Highwood Road, Southold. The Highway Department has reviewed it and concurs with the Police Department, however the Highway Committee would like more study, as well as study of other signs which will require amendment of the Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance. 8. There will be bid openeings on Thursday December 8th 10:00 A.M. for the town haL1 addition. ~. The dec~sion on the change of zone application of William and Barbara Schriever is being held for consideration of other alternatives. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and hereby is authorized to enter into a lease agreement for the parking lot in the rear of the Riverhead Auto Parts, Main Road, Southold, New York, with the same conditions as the prior lease. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared adopted. 10. Receipt of notice from the Corps pf Engineers relative to application of Robert T. Cooper, Inc. for permission to bulkhead, fill, and maintenance dredge at Greenport Harbor, Greenport. 0biections by December 29, 1977. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by.Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southo.~d register ~th~ir ob3ection with the New York Distr~ct Co~ps of Army Engineers upon the application of Robert Dier, 41 Manta Court, Oakdale, New York for permission to construct an open. timber p. ier to be approx- imately 250 ft. in length extendin.g about 220 ft. off shore of the existing line of mean high water. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Mattocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resol~ution was declared duly adpoted. Supervisor Martocchia: ~t~. As a result of the appearance of John Tuthill and Robert Douglass of Orient at the Last To~n Board meeting protesting the bow and arrow deer hunting~season, Supervisor Martocchia contacted the Deaprtment of En~romental Conservation at ~tony brook who indicated the hunting season is a State law. The DEC contacted both Mr. Tuthill and Mr. Douglass. The law s~ates the hunters must have permission of ~he property owner before hunting. The ~rient Gun Club understands the law, but it is not satisfied with it. 12. Receipt of a resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of ~lip supporting John V.N. Klein's marine sanctuary proposal. The Town of Southold has. not taken a p~si~ion on this. One of the biggest terminals is in Riverhead, and if the marine belt came into being there might be restrictions on that. The Town Board of Southold wilt take no action at this time. 13. Receipt of a letter from the Greenport Drum Corps inviting the Town Board to participate in the Greenport Christmas Parade and Party to be held December 11, 197~ (rain date December LSth) at t:00 P.M. 38 t On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by"Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that $13,000.00 be and hereby is t~ansferred from New York ~tate Anit,Recession funds to Police Salaries B3120.1 for hol~ay pay. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, J~ustice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter~ itwas RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to pay Tax Receiver George Mellas $14~10o02 from the General Fund ACcount, which amount-was excess payment of tax penalties and~in~erest on savings account made by the tax receiver to the General Fund. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan~ Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, WHEREAS a petition was received from ~o~h Fork Manor, Inc. request- ing a change of zone on certain property at Mattituck, 'New Yorkrfrom "A" Residential and Agricultural District to "B" Light Business District, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold be and she hereby is directed to trassmmt this application to the Planning Board in accordance with Article XV, Section 100-15- (B) of the~ Code of the.Town of Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor M~rtocch~, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEREAS a petition was received from Nicholas Aliano and Patricia Krupski requesting a change of zone on certain property at Cutchogue- New York from "A" Residential and ~gricuttural District to "M-l" General~ Multiple District, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town ~erk of the Town of Southold be and she hereby ~s diredted to transmit this apulication to the Plan~ing Board ~n accordance with Articl~e XV, Section 100-150 (b) of the Code of the Town of Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Cemarest. This ~e~01ut~ion was declared duly'~d~pted. Supervisor Martocchia: 14. ~eceipt of an application for employment as a Building Inspector from Thomas Ward of ~ading River, New Yor~. Mr. Ward will receive consideration at the proper time. On motion of Justice ~emarest, seconded b~ Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that $13,250.00 be and hereby is transferred from Highway Item I, General Repairs Personal Services DR5~10.0 to Highway Item I, General Repairs Contractual DR5110.4. Vote of the Town Baard: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, -~it-was RESOLVED that $2,500.00 be and hereby is transferred from~Highway Item I~I Surplus to Highway Item III Machinery DM513~.4. Voteof the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilma~ Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED'that $320.00 be and hereby ~s transferred from'Highway' Item IV State Retirement DS9010.8 to Highway Item IV Contractual Miscellaneous DS5140.4. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly-adopted. 385 On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOL~VED that $1,200 00 be and hereby is transferred from Highwya Item IV State Retirement DS9010.8 to Highway Item IV Contractual Snow and Ice Removal DS5142.4 Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, CounCilman Ho~sn, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the sum of $10,984.91 be and hereby is transferred from General Fund Surplus to: A1010.4 Town Board - $227~t4 AllllO.4 Judges - $1,312.56 Ai220.4 Supervisor - $194.37 A1355.4 Assessors - $459.62 A1420.4 Town Attorney - $5,202.45 A1440.4 Engineer - $130.00 A1620.4 Buildings - $1,715.06 A3310.4 Traffic Control - $581.28 A8160.4 Disposal Area - $612.43 A8540.4 Drainage - $550.00 Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justiee Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the sum of $98.46 he, and hereby is transferred from Part Town Surplus to 3130.4 Bay Constable. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly~adopted. (Justice ~Demarest stated that due to the new double entry bookkeeping system the Town will be going into as of January 1, 1978, according to the s~ate it is necessary to pay as many kills as can be paid in the yea{ 1977, which in other years were paid after the first of January. The following ransfers are from the ~ederal Anti-Recession money whic~ has been received.) On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLEED that $12,500 be and hereby is transferred from Federal Anit-Recession Funds to the following Whole Town budget items: Social Security A9030.8 - $6,000.00 Tax Collection A1330.1 - $2,000.00 Town Clerk A1410.4 - $1,000.00 Disposal Area A8160.I - $3,000.00 EnvirQnmental A8090.1 $ 500.00 con, roi Vote of the Town Board:~ Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demare~t. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED~that $18,000.00 ~e and hereby is transferred from Federal Anti-Recession Funds to the following Part Town budget items: Social Security B9030.8 - $10,500.00 Police Salaries B3120.1 $ 4,000.00(b~ance of police holiday pay) Safety Inspect. B3620.1 ~ 3,500.00(Howard Terry vacation &_sick pay ~ue upon reulremen~) Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that $4,000.00 be and hereby is transferred from Federal 386 Anti-Recession Funds .to the-following Highway Items: Social Security Item I - $2,000.00 Social Security Item II -$1,000.00 Social Security Item IV-$1,000.00 Vote of the_Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Honan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted Supervisor Martocchia: 15. Receipt of a post card from Mr. & Mrs. J. Hataier, Huntington Boulevard, Pecon~n, opposing the removal of the Goldsmith Jetty.. 16. The Supervisor met on December 5th with the Cutchogue- Mattituck Senior Citizens .and Southotd ~Greenport Senior Ci~zens relative to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk County. RSVP request space in the Town Hall for desks and files and a telephone to make calls to homebound elderly in the Town of Southold to determine th~i~ needs and what can be done for the~. The senior citizen groups recommend this program. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the Town of Southold provide space in the Southold Town Hall for the location of desks and equipment by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia ~Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 17. The Southold Town Board has received an invitation from Mattituck Scout Troop 39 to, attend the Court of Honor fer Mattituck. Eagle Scouts Drew C. Dillingham and Charles H. Smith on December-!~ 1977 at 5:00 P.M., Mattituck ~resbyterian Church On motion of Justice Demarest seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to conduct negotiations with the New York State Department of Transportation for snow removal by local contractors on Route 25 in Southold Town ~ · ~y~s: Vote of the Town Board:. Supervisor Martocchia Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan. Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the following audited bills be ordered paid: General Fund bills in the amount ~of $32764.58; Highway Department bills in the amount of $26,867.14; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $23,244.80; and Federal Revenue Sharing bills in the amoutn of $62.28. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Ma rtocchia Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. -- This resolution was declared duly adopted. Mrs. Gladys Csajko asked if the PrOPosed change if zone by Alliano- Krupski from "A" to "M-i" was an existing zone?---Supervisor Martocchia stated it is the Beachcomber Motel and the request is ~r an expansion of the existing zone. Mrs. Csajko asked what negotiations the Town is having with the State?~-- Supervisor M~rtocchia stated they would discuss with people from~ the Department of Transportation what possibility where is for entering into a contract or sublet a contract to see that Route 25 is kept clear of ice and snow. The State has told the Town they have bought additional equipment for this area and will have additional manpower. Many residents are not confident the State will be able to fulfill their promises To be on the safe-side the Supervisor would like to work out something that would be acceptable to the Board members in the way of ~ cont~t between the Town of Southold and State Of New ~ork --- Justice Demarest stated the respgnsibilitye the respobsilility oor plowing a certair~ portion of the Saate road no matter when it smows. The Town did have that at least twenty years ago and the Town plowed all of the State road, they contracted with the County and sub-let some of it, in fact Bob Douglass plowed all of the roads, state and Town east of Greenport, When the Town gave up p!.owing the State roads, since former Highway Superintendent Price thought it was too much of a responsibility for him to do the State,s work so the County contracted with private contractss to do it. Now the County refuses to contract with the Sttte and the State will not enter into private contracts. They will contract with the Town to take care of the Sttte road. Mrs. Csajko asked what the anti-recession funds are supposed to be for?---Supervisor Martocchia stated the State of New York has surplus money which they divided amoung the towns and Villages. It is a one-shot deal of $13,000. some odd dollars. Then there is the Federal Anti-Recession money which the Town has done. Most of the Federal Revenue Sharing money was earmarked for buildings and there are a few bills that have not been paid as yet on the new Town Mall. Personal services is one area where the. Anti-Recession funds can be ~sed, $17,000 was just allocated for holdidy day the police department.~--Mrs. Csajko asked whether it did not have to be used to provide employment for new people?--,Supervisor Martocchfa'~stated it helps the Town in holding the tax rate down. It takes up for added pay for personal services and benefits, it must be spent for the. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 3:45 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes; Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This ~esolution was declared duly adopted. Town Clerk 3S7