HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/13/1976SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MISUJTES
July 13, 1976
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
July 13, i976 at the town board meeting 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.
Councilman James Homan
Justice Martin Suter'
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the June 22, 1976 minutes of a regular meeting of the
Southold Town Board be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLUED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 27, 1976 at the town board
meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan0Justice Su~er, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the June reports of Supervisor Martocchia, Town Clerk
Terry, Justice Surer, and Building Department be and hereby are
accepted and ordered place on file,
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia reported:
~. Item # 4 on the agenda - auditing bills - will be completed
following a recess of this meeting.
2~Applications for dredging projects: Thomas L. Blankley,
Jockey Creek, Southold, objections by August 5th, hearing August 11th.
Leopold Stein, East Marion, objections by August lOth, hearing August
16th. Paul Capron, East Marion, objections by August 4th, hearing
AUgust 10th.---All hearings by the Department of Environmental
Conservation, State of New York.
3. Applications before the U.S. Army Engineers: Edmund H.
Curcuru, Paradise Point, Southold, objections by July 29th. Matt-A-
Mart, Inc., Mattituck, objections by July 29th. William Gardner,
Nassau Point, Cutchogue, objections by July 29th. Donald Finnerty,
Cutchogu~ Harbor, Cutchogue, objections by July 15th.
4. On Thursday, July 15th, at 2 P.M. and T:30 P.M. there will
be information meetings on the wetland regulations at the Suffolk
County Center, Riverhead, Maps will be available at that time.
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5. At the last meeting the Board approved the figure of
~35,000.00 for subdivision known as Peconic Knolls; There will be
a waiver on construction of part of that roadway and a new bond
estimate will be submitted in the near future.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that upon a submission of a proper voucher, the Town Board
authorizes payment to C.S.S. Testing Lab. Inc. the fee of $55.00
per day and $40.00 per half-day for concrete batch plant inspection,
and $60.00 per day and $45.Q0 per half-day for concrete field
inspection in connection with testing and inspection services
regarding the controlled concrete at the Southold Town Hall
addition site, fees for which the Town of Southold is responsible
for payment.
.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:. Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared dq~y adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
6. The Board has received a series of maps and study books
on the Flood Insurance Program for the Town of Southold. The Town
Board will study them and has submitted a set to the Planning Board
for their study and recommendation.
7. A request of the Planning Board f?r a joint meeting on
cumulative zoning will be considered for the near future.
8. Receipt of a ~uestionnaire relative to self insurance
in con~unction with a county Study which is being made.
9. Dredging proSeCt at Conklins Point, Greenport - The Town
Board is uncertain whether to recommend such a plan or not, as
two years ago the town supported the project, but-was objected to
by some people in the area, therefore it was defeated; however, now
some people in the area want the project. The Supervisor has asked
a county survey team to study the plan.-- Mrs. Oladys Csajko stated
that three years ago the taxpayers Went on record as opposing the
proje6t as it is all private property and would set a precedent.
The Department'of Environmental Conservation turned the ~roject-
down completely. Mrs. Csajko recommends that the Psopie involved
pay for the Project themselves and not expect the
10. Notice from=the~Suff01k County Legislature that C~ast'!~
Guard approval has been received for the construction of the Route
25 bridge over Mill Creek, Southold; for the tempor'~y de,our
structure as. part of the construction of said bridge.
11. Te!%gram from the town co.Uncil and townsfolk of Southwold,
England ~ "Sending warm greetings and bsst wishes to thei~'dau~htsr
town on the occasion of your national bicentary.- Frank J. Mo~%16ck,
Chairman,"
1~i' Letter from the ~onsumers-Protection Board requesting a~
list of soft ice cream truck-s presently doin~ business in Southold
Town°
13. Notice from the U.S.A. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
indicating the pre-hearing conference will be reeonvened at 9:00A.M.
July 15, 1976 at the Holiday Inn, Riverhead.
14. Notice relative to new non,profit organiz~tiOnj~ambting law.
The town attorney will examin~ the law as it pertains~0-the Town of
Southold.
15. Letter from the Southold Town Baymen's Association, Inc.
requesting inclusion in the town ordinances putting'them on the
same level as an agricultural farmer. They ask that a change or
addition to Article III, Section 100-30 : "the right to make and
store fish nets, lobster pots, and other necessities of o~r~ work
on our own property or the property we lease. We also request that
our boats be permitted at our owndocks or docks which we-rent.
We
base
this
request on the assumption'that mariculture and
agriculture are one ~d the ssme,'i.e; that f~ming~of the land~
and farming of'the sea are identical in our f~shing and agriculture
eommunity." The request will be studiedbetween the Planni~gBoard
and Town Board and should have some sort of determination within
a month.
16. Thank you lette~=~from the Nassau Farms Association relative
to dredging of Little Creek, Cutchogue.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Co~nciiman Homart, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Senior Citizens be granted permission to
contract roy one.additional bus to go to Shirley on July 1~, 1976
at a cost of $90.00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman'
Rich, C0rmcilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justioe Demarest.
Thisresolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the resignation of' Marjorie McDermott as secretary
to the Board of Appeals and Building Inspector of the Town of
'S0uthold effective August 2, 1976 be accepted with regret, and it
is further
RESOLVED that a letter o£ thanks and appreciation be sent to Mrs.
McDermOtt for her years of dedicated service to the town.
Vote Of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Mart0cchia, Councilman
Rich,"Counciiman Homan', Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
on motion of councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Surer, it was
RESOLVED that Mary Dawson be and she hereby is appointed to the
position of Clerk-Stenographer for the Board o£ Appeals and Building
Department, Town of Southold, effective July_16, 1976!a salary
of $5,500.00 per annum; ~nd subject to the 26 week probationary
provisions.
Yore of the To,ma Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution w~s declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocch~a:
17. Letter from Mattituck Chamber of Commerce requesting the
town tO d&tcontinue draining silt and sand ±nrc W01f Pit Lake. The
Mattituck Park Commission has authorized the town to fill the
adjacent parcel which should resolve the drainage problem. A letter
was also received from Mr. Murphy pertaining to this same subject.
The matter has been referred to the Highway Superintendent to work
out a Solution to the problem.
18. Notice from the Department of the Army regarding the
implementation of the-second phase of a three-phase program to
protect the quality of the waters of the United States against
harmful discharges of dredged or filled materials which will be
implemented on July 1, 1976.
' 19; Copy of a notice from the State of New York, Department
of Pub%ic Services, Board on Electric Generation Siting and the
Environment relative to the proposed Long Island Lighting Company
Jam~spdrt G'enerating Station; Nuclear Units I and 2 whereby the
Towns of East Hampton and Southampton wish to become the late
intervenors at the hearings. - -
20. Thrusday, July 15, 1976 there will. be a meeting at the
Southold Presbyterian Church, 7:30 P.M. relative to setting up a
town,wide blood program to cover the blood needs of all residents
in all.villages of the Town of Southold.
21. Letter from the Suffolk County Department 0£ Transportation
requesting information for a study they are making of special
transportation services; to identify the level of transportation,
existing services, develop and evaluate alternative plans and
programs, end'recommend specific programs of action.
22~. Acknowledgement letter from the New York State Division
of Ho~sing andCommunity Renewal relative to the Town o£ Southold's
adoption of the State Building Construction Code.
2~i. Letter from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service
informing the town that the time period for Veteran's preference
during the Korean conflict has been extended from July 27, 1953 to
JanU~ 31, 1955.
On motion of-Justice Demarest,' seconded by Councilman Rick, it was
RESOLVED that the Orient Fire'Department Ladies Auxiliary be and
hereby is granted permission to close off the portion of Orchard
Street, Orient, between Village Lane and Navy Street on August 21,
1976~between the~ hours of 9:00 P.M. and 1:00 A.M.; and provide the
necwssary insurance coverage to hold the Town of Southold free from
damages.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Marto.cchia, Councilman
Rich; Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This ~esolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
24. Letter from Assemblyman Duryea statingrelative to the
exempt status of Nassau and Suffolk County's exemption from the
Navigation Law~ Thisyear the Assembly passed legislation removing
this exempt status, however., the Senate did not passthe~legislation
thereby continuing us in the exempt classification.
25. Not~ce from the Long Island Lighting Company stating
Classi£icatio~ # 5 and Classi£ication #8 will have auinOrease in
its electric service rates. Classi£ication # 5 pertains to traf£ic
signal lighting and Classi£ication #8 pertains to street lighting.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Surer, ~it~was
RESOLVED that Chie£ Mathew J.~Ma~tin, Assistant Chie£ Yincent
Wieczorek, and Assistant Chie£ James Fogarty of the Cutch~gu~ Fire
Department be and hereby are appointed £ire wardens for RObb±ns
Island.
Vote o£ 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 Justice Demarest, it.was
RESOLVED that application of Sophie T. Saunders dated June24, 1976
for'the renewal of a single trailer on her property located on the
north side of Main Road, Laurel, New York, be and hereby is menewed
for a Period o£ six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, CounCilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was delcared duly adopted.
On motion of-Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan,~.itwas
RESOLVED that application of Maddie Miles dated June 24, 1976~ for
the renewal of a single trailer on her property located on private
road, off north side Main Road, Mattituck, New YOrk, be and hereby
is renewed for a period of six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia,..coUncilman
Rich, Councilman_Homan, Xustice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion o£ Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest,.it was
RESOLVED that the S0uthold Town Board accepts the 950,000.00 bond
for~roads and improvements in "Greton Estates", Mattituck,~.N.¥.,
a subdivision owned by peconic Homes Corporation~, New Suffolk, New
York~
Uote of the Town Board: Ayes: SupervisorMart0cchia, COUncilman
Rich, Cauncilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
.2~. Justice Demares~.was asked to explain the next~prgPDsed
resolution: Proposal to abandon Creek Street'and Sou~h.'Stre~%~, New
Suffolk - Creek Street is at ~he bottom of SchoOlHouse Creek; it
was dedicated in 1837, bUt the. roads were never~'bUilt..~Acc~rding
to. law if the road is not built within six year~' it must be
abandoned.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded, by JustiCe Surer, .~t'was
RESOLVED that consent is hereby given to Raymond C. Dean,
Superintendent of Highways ofthe Town. of Southold toabandon South
Stree.t,~-~escribed on the records ofthe Southold Town Clerk as
commencing on Fifth Stree~ near the south end thereof and running
thence easterly to the high water mark of Peconic Bay, Saidhighway
has not been traveled or used as a highway for/~!x, years prior-' to
the date hereof, and said highway is hereby d~al..la~iabandoned as a
highway and a public right of way, pursuant to the pro~isi~nsof
Section 2.05 of the Highway Law, and.it is further
RESOLVED that. consent is'hereby given to Raymond C. Dean,
Superintendent of Highways of~ the Town of Southold to ab~don
Creek Street, described on the records of the Southo!d ToWn,Clerk
as commencing on Fifth Stree% about 300 feet to thenorth 0!~ Orchard
Street and running thence easterly to high water mark of peConic
Bay, said highway has not been traveled or used as a highway for
six years priorto the date hereof, and said highway is hereby
declared abandoned as a highway and a public right of way, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayss: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice. Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared.duly adopted~
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Southold
be authorized to advertise for bids and to purchase from the lowest
responsible .'bidder the following more or less, as needed:, 300 tons
of :Grade No~ 1 Cayuga (or equal) rock salt, delivered in 100 lb.
bags/to the Highway DePartment, Peconic, NeW York, by truck.--300 tons
of Grade No. 1 Cayuga (or equal), rock Salt, delivered in bulk to
theHighway Department, Peconic, New York, by trucks.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martoochia, councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duty adopted.
Oni-motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of So'uthold
~ authorized t'o advertise for bids and to purchase from the lowest
respobsible bidder, the following more or less, as needed: Item No.
t:.~ 15,000 lin. feet of snow fence with pickets 1½ x 3/8 inches,
spaced 2 inches apart, 4 feet high stained red, with five C5) double
starnds, of 12½ gauge galvanized wire in 100 lin. foot rolls. I:tem No.
2. 1,000 - 6 ft. studded steel T posts with' flanges or anchorplates
on posts, posts shall net be less than 8,65 lbs. each.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
27. Receipt of a letter from the residents of the Rocky Point
Road area East Marion. There has been the problem of the steps to
the beach which have been destroyed time after time~by vandals, so
the beach has been closed and steps r~moved. A chain link fence
was installed, but it was destroyed two days after it was placed
there, including the no parking and no trespaasing signs. The
residents of the area feel they are being penalized, and have offered
to police the area on shifts. The board appreciates their interest
but Feels there would still be problems in that area, therefore the
beach mus~--remain closed for the present time.
28. At the last~meeting the board tabled a request by the
Mattituck Senior-Citizens to go to Monticello for four days and
five nights, involving$560.O0 for buses. The.board met with the
president and representatives of that group this morning and were
enlightened by the discussion as to their rules and regulations.
the trips taken by the senior citizens are Voted on by the membership
and-~s a groupdecision.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that a decision on the senior citizen trip to Monticello
be tabled until the next meeting of Julys27,' 1976 to give the board
an opportunity to'discuss the proposal, and to make it possible for
Justi-ceDoyen, Fishers Island, to be present to vote on the proposal.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, ~Justice Surer, JusticeDemarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia opened the moating for discussion by the
public, explaining first that the board'will recess toaudit bills
and meet with Chief of Police ~atal'do.
Mrs. Mar$~ejo, Mattituck complimented the board on the dog pound,
the high ~ate of adoption, it is well run and very clean.--She has
learned, however, of an idiviidual-in Mattituck who has two dogs
in a house without food. A letter was sent to Justice Surer by
Raffe and Raffe, attorneys from Riverhead, indicating this situation.
Mrs. Tejo is concerned with the case of neglect of the dogs who
~ppear to her to be abandoned; they were there from June 23rd through
July 9th. The warden was~oa!led, but he did not act,~since the dogs
were licensed and being fed by someone who was aksed by the owner to
care fro them.---Justice Surer stated he received a copy of a letter
f_rom Raffe and Raffe representing a Mrs. Naugl~s in Matt~tuck who
repossessed certain property upon which rhode were two dogs which
were being fed by relatives of thw owner of the property. Mrs.
Naugles admits the dogs were being fed, and Justice Suter contacted
Town Attorney to ask if the town has any right to go'on-to
private property to~s'eize those dogs since they werenot technically
abandoned at this time since someone was taking care of them according
to Mr. Raffe~s~ow~ letter~ It was not a complaint about thedogs
'not being cared for as being the purpose of the letter; the letter
concerned the repossession o£ the property only. (Mrs. Tejo quoted
from the Agriculture and Markets law pertaining to abandoned
animals.~)---SupervisorM~rtocchia ~.tated it is no~ the position o£
the town board to take po.ssassion Of the dogs or swear a~complaint
against the owner o£ the.dogs Since they are licensed. Mrs. Tejo
h~reSel£ Can swear out ~:co~plaintand take action herself i£ she
is not satisfied with the manner.in Which the..dogs are being oared
for.
Mrs. Helen Pospisil a membe~ or,he Southold~Senior~C[tizen'is-~Club
stated she appehred'baforetha board_over._two years ago requesting
funds that were made a~ailable ~omthe'~£ederal gdvernment, to. the
state to the county and then to the senior citizens for a senior
citizen-teen center. She wished tO know wh~t progress, there is on
~he senior-citizen-teen center up~o the present time?--S~pervisor
Martocchia stated they did enter into a program £or three grants for
such l~center. $2~,76.0.00 was granted, it has not been received
yet,,as the first:phase. A contract has .been entered i~t6'i~0~'2-
1/3 ~cres of land ~upon which a 50ft.. by 100ft. building is~ibe
built to house 425'to':~75 people. _AI~ of the paper work is.~aw
in .order for phase two o~ .this program.~- Mrs. ~ospisil thanked
the board for the.information, since in two and half years'lShe;
had not heard of the progress and they did not want to lose
grant to someone else as a center.~s badly needed in Southold~.Town.
Mr. Charles Hickey, Vice-President o£ the Kenney's Beach Associ-
ation thanked the Board for all the e£fort th~yput in~ to ge~ 'the
left lane turn. on County ~oute 27.
Mrs..Sherley Katz asked~if anything has been done by the town,board
on the X0A change in cutting back.the buffer strip_ from 600 f~ to
300 ft.?4~-Supervisor Martocchiastated. there was a oointmeeting
between the attorney for~the appli'cant, the planning boa~d,..a~d
boardo£ appeals and it will. be on':'the agenda for the 27th.
M~_~. C~E~-Allen, Mattituck spoke to the Board re!arise to dredging
of James Creek by. the County of Suffolk, the application for Which
was-made about 2½ years-ago, and the fill must be placed to the
West, where the Salt Lake~Village property owners will not gi~e
permission.---Supervisor Martocchia stated_~he dredging of Ja~es
Creek should be started in the very near future.
A suggestion wa~directed to:t~e board re!~ive toone-way-park~ing
on the Main Street in Greenport.---Supervisor Martocchia state~ the
matter is one for the Vil!.~e of Greenport, not the Town of Southold.
Mr. William Po!lert, Southold, read a letter to the Town Board
relative to a canoe renting enterprise which has been operating
at the foot of Pine Neck Road, Southold. The matterwas made~known
to various town officiatsand police and ~building departments.
Action was taken by the~polio~ departmen~,~but the canoe business
continued. He urged a review of ~perti~ent town'ordinances by ~the
town attorney and town bOard and if additional ordinances or~ '~
regulations are necessary they should be enacted at the earliest
possible time. He did state the business has not'been operat'ing
during the-last fewdays..---Supervisor Martocchiastated the m~tter
was discussed between the town attorney,'building department~d
town board to try to resolve the situation. This business operator,
Austin Burr, could rent a parcel of business property and.then
operate~his business;however,:he was directed to discontinue the
business in the former~manne~ of.parking on certain residential
streets.
.Mr. Peter Frumenti of the Southold Town MarineRescue Unit of'
Civil Defense~thanked-Supervisor MartocChia and.~the town board
for all th~.~~ help they have given them. SupervisOr Martocchia
thanke~them for their efforts.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko asked for the answer to the X0A question.-,
SUpervisor Martocchia stat~d~the Appeals Board will hold a hearing
on July 22nd.~---Mrs. Csajko spoke about the problem directed'to
the Board by Mrs. Tejo; stating the owner of the property if. fro~
ou~ of state; and possibly the wardens could be given better
instructionsin handling matters of this nature. The abandonment'
case can be covered under three'or four different sections of the
state law. Mrs. Csajko did~talk to D~. Zitek who stated the
animals are definitely in bad health. It is a serious abandonment'
problem.---Justice Demarest stated the wardens cannot be ordered,
on the strength of a letter, to go out and pick up those animals.
---Mrs. Csajko asked then why did they not go out and observe.---
Justice Surer stated they did go out a~d observe, and determined
the animals were all right, in fact in such good shape, if they
were to be picked up,'they would have to use a~tranqualizer gum
to get near the dogs. -If a complaint for a dangerous dog is filed,
a hearing will be held, mad a determaination c~a be made. --- Mrs.
Csajko stated Mrs. Tejo has a list of people in the neighborhood
who are willing to tes%ify the dogs are abandone~.---Super¥isor
Martocohia stated the matter will be looked into and if there are
any corrections to be made on the part of the town, it will be done.
Mr. William Pell III asked what the advantages of purchasing a
seCond-hand 1975 truck to' purchasing a new one?---Supervisor
MartocChia stated the highway superintendent has probably spotted
something at a good price, but he still has to go to bid.-
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at 4:45 P.M., to reconvene at
5:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocohia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Meeting reconvened at 5:30 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that $53.44 be and hereby is transferred from the Fishers
Island Ferry District office to Fishers Is~land Ferry D~strict property
Tax. :
Vote~ of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor MartOcchia, ~ouncilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby are approved
for payment: General Fund bills in the amount of $39,595.03; Highway
Department bills in the amount of$24,705.3~; Fishers Island Ferry
District bills in the amount of $23,704.32; Street Lighting
Installation bills in the amom~t of $699~51; and Federal Revenue
Sharing bills in the amount of $163.14.~
Vote of the Town Boar~: Ayes.: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia asked for the board's permission, and"w~s
granted same, to write a letter to the Village of Greenport
relative to :the renewal of the police radio 's~rvice. Supervisor
Martocchia spoke to Mayor Townsend some timeback, stating the
~cost o£ service will be $6,000.00 per year, with an escella~or
clause of'$1,000.00 per year and was. supposed to have an answer
by July 1st. Mayor Townsend stated tha~. Village does not have the
money to pay such an amount for the police radio service, but would
take the matter up at a special village meeting on July 12th, and
reply immediately. At this time, 6:15 P.M., no reply has.been
received. The board directed the supervisor to seek a reply 'before
their next meeting of July 27th, Or to send a second letter by
registered mail stating that if there is no .contract by August 1st
service will be terminated.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that there being no further business be come before this
town board meeting, adjournment be called at 6:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich,~Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Town Clerk