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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/06/1976SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES Januarys6, 1976 A regular ~eeting of the Southold Town Board was hold'on T~esday, January 6;-1976 at the TownBoard mee.ting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, 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. CounOilman James Homart Justi0e Martin~ Suter- ~-Justice Louis M. Demarest Town Attorney-Robert W; TaSker -Town Clerk Judith T~ Boken Abs'ent::..l:JUstice' Franc.is'.T.'Doyen On motion Of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was- RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be'held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 1976 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote of the Tow~ Board: Ayes: Supervisor-Martocchia, Councilma~<:- Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. 1. Supervisor reported the receipt of the annual report of Justice Martin Surer. 2. Receipt of a copy of a letter from Mr. Frank Hundley, Southold, to Assemblyman Perry Duryeasuggesting anamendment to the-htuating laws. On motion'of Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest,~it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia~ be and he hereby[is authorized to enter into an agreement o~ behalf of the ToWn of Southotd with the County 'of,S~ffotk for a grant un, er the Hous~ and Cpmmunity Development Act of 1974 from the Department of Housing and Ur~an~evelopment (HUD).for'the~year 1976. -- Vote of the To~n Board: Ayes:'Supervisor Martocchi'a, Counoil~mu Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest, -~ This resolution was declared duly adopted. Mr. William Pell asked Supervisor Martocchia if he is successful in getting the funds for the second year, ~nat does he anticipate. it will be used for.--Supervisor Martocchia stated the approved~'' project is two-fold, a senior citizen and teenage center. The site is on Peconic Lane, south of the Peconic school site. ~- Supervisor Martocchia reported: 3. Study being made by Cable television on microWaving service and they are considering a small increase. 4. Letter from Jonathan Richmond, Festivities Chairman Bicentennial asking the Towr~ of Southold if they would care to provide a trophy for a sailboat tournament. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that $6,500 be transferred from contingent aco0unt to the Nutrition Program, as temporary fun~ds until reimbursement from the County. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion' of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman. Homan, it' was RESOLVEB that each Southold Town Building Inspector - Terry, Fisher, Hindermann - may make a selection of one building inspector conference or school to attend in 1975; no one may attend more~an one during the year: Association of Towns, New York;?New~<York State Building Officials Association Convention, Ellenville, New York; New York State Building Inspector's School~ Babylon. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Ri~,: seconded byCouncilman:~mman, it was RESOLVED~.that Supervisor. Al~ertM. ~a~to~¢chia be and he'hereby is authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the Town of South01d with Wi~dersum ASsociates as architects for a town hall. Vote off:the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Mart0cchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Mrs~._..Eatz::asked if the. town hall would be located on the present town hall ,site.--Supervisor Martocohia stated it would.-,Mr. Pell asked'if it would be put up to a vote.--SupervisorMartocchia stated accordi~g,.t'o~the law if~the money is set aside and earmarked for that purp0Se:you can spend it without going tothe people. On hand during t~ year 1976 there should be one-half million. The Board has asked the architect to design a building in the area of $400;000.00 as a starter on the present site. Mr.;.'~aVid Driscoll asked ~y the other three proposals were put to a refere~dum.~--Supervisor Martocchia stated they were asking for an ~ount Of money they did~not have at that time.--It was suggested at'th~..~uilding will be colonial.--The recommendations to the architect be fire resistant wood construction.--Discussion was and Vote This the architect's fee, which will be 10% of the cost. ~Uncilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was ~La~rence~Tuthill, town engineer, and Frederick Gordon authorized to attend evening seminars ~t Riverhead, fee of $12.00 per person to be a~town charge. iTown Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman lman Homan, Justice surer, JusticeDemarest. declared duly adopted. Ri Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was Scott,~Greenport, New York, be and hereby .is 'the'Southold Town'Board to ~represent the Town o2 Southold Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor~.Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer; ~Justice Demarest was declared duly adopted. the CAST program is still connected in any way with )ervisor Martecchia stated it~just has the Southo!d Town On Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan, lam Rulaud applied to the Town Beard for~a single trailer BE IT RESOLVED athat the ~ap~liaation of 'William Ruland to single trailer ~on the corner of Main Road and Mill Lane, York, be and hereby is approved for a six month period. Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Homan, Justice~ Surer, Justice Demarest. ~Tta~ is was declared duly adopted. On!motion .~ Justice Demarest, seconded by_Justice Surer, it was ~RESOL~t~t ~Super~isor Albert M. Martocchia be and ~he hereby is au~ho~iZ~ed~%o enter into a fixture rental agreement with Long Island Lighting'~ Company, and the eventual pha~ng~ont of the rental of Vobe 'omit -~he, ~Town. ~, 1 ] ~ Boand: Ales:_ . Sup.ervisor Mar~tocchma; ' Counczlman ~. R~Gh, :.Cio~_G~lman Homan, Justzce Surer, Justice Demarest. · · ~ ~ This ~Isb.~t~tion ~was ~declared -duly .adopted. ~ ~ ~ % Mr~ ~iscoll asked if it would be appropriate to discuss the propos, leash control law.--Supervisor Martocchia stated the time would be at the public hearing to be held January Greenport High School.--Mr. Driscoll then asked how the !feels about a member Of the Town Board who would be making in the media about the dog l~eash law not being enforce- ~e~s to~ be a conflict of purpose there.--Supervisor stated that what is said he has no control over. That individual's personal opinion. Considerable discussion was subject. · ~ Mr. Pell asked', in the year 1976, how many additional employees can the Supervisor see the Town hiring.--Supervisor Martocchia stated one for the Supervisor's Office, and two or three for Superintendent of Highway's Dean. Mr. Pell mentioned October 28 meeting where the Town Board indicated they were putting in for sTx laborers and one mechanic.--Supervisor Martocchia stated they p~t in for them, but did not get any of them. Mr. Pell'asked about the dog pound personnel.--Supervisor Martocchia said there would be the dog warden and a part-timer, and they hope there will be volunteers. (Mrs. Csajko discussed the dog pound). Mr. Pell asked that'when the highway vacancies are to be filled that it be put out in the minutes so they can select the best possible person for the job.-- Supervisor Martocchia stated they have a list already with about 300 names on it. Superintend~ent of Highways Dean has the right to hire highway personnel without consulting the Town Board. Mrs. Csajko stated that she has received notification that the total calls in the east-west fire district for 1975 was 19, without rescue calls. Mr. Driscoll asked if the Town Board might feel it helpful if the Fishers Islandreprezentative appeared more often at board meetings. Is there anything that requires the sixth member to be here a minimum number of times in a year Supervisor M~rtocchia stated vhat it is a special act of legislation to give Fishers Island representation on the Board. Justice~Doyen has attended more meetings than the representative in the past. He does not get ~aid as much either.--He managed to get here when a major decision was needed stated Mr. Driscoll.~-Super¥isor Martocchia stated that Justice Doyen has indicated his availability when needed. He does not feel the things discussed here pertain to Fishers Island in most respects. He gets the minutes and confers by telephone. Mr. Driscoll askedhow the Development Plan is coming along.-- Supervisor Martocchia stated that the last he knew the Secretary of the Planning Board was instructed to put together the material that~is now available in the basement.--The last time the secretary was asked about it she knew nothing about it, stated Mr. Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll asked what happened to the proposed trailer for in back of the town hall in Southold, since $5,000.00 was trans- ferred out for it.--Supervisor Martocchia stated that the $5,000.00 is available if needed to purchase the trailer. Mr. Pell asked when the yearly reports Will be available.--Super- visor Martocchia stated that he has the yearly report for all departments.--Mr. Poll asked how long after reports are approved by the town board that they are filed:in the Town Clerk's Office.-- Supervisor Martocchia stated they should be back the next day. However, monthly reports are not required by all departments. The full town report will be in the newspaper. Mrs. Csajko asked how much the referendums cost the town for the town hall votes.--Justice Demarest stated that the original one about ten years ago cost about $27,000.00~ The various proposals were discussed~--The proposed town hall was discussed; On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homart, it was ~ESOLVED that a recess be called at 4:05 p.m. to reconvene at 5:00 p.m. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. Meeting re~onvened at 5:00 p.m. On moti~on of Councilman Homan,-seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the General bills in the amount of $14,741.94; Fishers Island Ferry district in the amount of $13,869.64; Highway Depart- ment bills in the amount of $ ; Special Districts bills in the amount, of $ be and the same are hereby ordered paid. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. 6 On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting, adjournment be called at 5:35 p.m. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. dith T. Boken Town Clerk * - continued from page 382 AND WHEREAS, this operation will not substantially: A. Adversely affect the wetlands of the town. B. Cause damage from erosion, turbidity or siltation. C. Cause saltwater intrusion into the fresh water resources. D. Adversely affect fish, shellfish or other beneficial marine organismm, aquatic wildlife and vegetation or the natural habitat thereof. E.Increase the danger of flood and storm-tide damage. F. Adversely affect navigation on tidal waters or the tidal flow of the tidal waters of the to~m. G. Change the course of any channel or the natural movement or flow of any waters. H. Weaken or undermine the lateral support of other lands in the vicinity. I. Otherwise adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the town.