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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/27/1976SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES July 27~, I976 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, July 27., 1976 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, G~eenport, New York.~ Supervisor Ma~tocchia opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M. with the followinglpresent: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. Demarest Ju~ti~e~Fran~ais T. Doyen Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Town Clerk Judith T. Terry On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the July 13, 19~6 minutes of a regular meeting or'the Southold Town Board be and hereby are approved as submitted. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Counbilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest,' Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion~of Justice Demarest, 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, August 10, 1976 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, ~Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justic~Suter, seconded by Justice.Doyen, it was RESOLVED that the annual Fishers Island meeting of the Souhhold Town Board will be held at Fishers-Island, New York, on Thursday, August 12, 1976 at 1:00 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Conncilman Rich, Councilman H6man, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported: 1. The sanitation faciltiies at the beaches are nearing completion; there had been a delay due to lateness of delivery of interior component parts. On m~tion of Justice Demarest, ~seconded by Councilman Rich,. it was RESOLVED that the Oysterponds Chemical Company, Orient, New York be granted permission to close a section of Orchard Street, Orient, between Village Lane and Navy Street from 5 PM to 8PM on August 14, 1976 for their annual barbecue; provided the necessary insurance coverage is obtained. .~ Vote of the Town Board: Ayes~: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen, This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 2.~ The Department of Envi~ron~ental Conservation, State of New York will hold a public information meeting at the Greenport School on.Monday, August 2, 1976 starting at 6PM to discuss with landowners the effect of th,e Tidal Wetlands Act on their individual properties. This meeting was arranged by Supervisor Martocchia due to the fact some people were not notified of the earlier meeting in Riverhead, some of the maps were missing and so many people appeared, many questions could not-be answered. 3. Letter fr. om ~he Congress of Senior Citizens of Greater New York seeking more interested legislative support and asking that the town appoint a senior citizen advisory committee. Supervisor Martocchia appointed the two presidents of the Southold Town senior citizen groups, Mattituck and Southold, to meet with him to discuss ~_pr~°sal.' 4. The permit.has'been received from the New York State Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation for the dredging work at the ramp in New Suffolk. The coprs of Army Engineers' permit has not been received as yet and work cannot be started until that permit is received. 5. Notice has been received that the rates for the three Town Xerox machines has been increased based on the volume of use. 6. Letter from Southwold, England, which has been turned over to Councilman Rich for reply, seeking information on several former residents of Southold. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a renewal lease for a launching ramp next to the marina on Narrow River Road, Orient, the only public access =to Peconic Bay in the area, with HiM. Demarest & Sons, at a rental fee of $100.00 for the period of September 1, 1976 through August 31, 1977; property bounded north by Narrow Ri~er Road, east by now or formerly of John Brown, south by Hallock's Bay, and west by now or formerly of George L. Edwards. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Doyen. Not Voting: Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. (Justice Demarest abstained from voting on the former resolution, as he is a part-owner of the property; although the town attorney assured him there is no conflict of interest in renting the aforesaid property to the Town of Southold.) Supervisor M~rtocchia: 7. Receipt of a letter from Mrs. McIntyre, Chairperson of the Comprehensive Planning Committee of the Suffolk County Youth Board :Coordinating Committee, who will be in SOuthold Town sometime during the first two weeks in August, and will meet with Supervisor Martocchia and Councilman Rich to review some of their projects and discuss what might be available. 8. Thank-you letter from Dr. Jon Richmond, Chairman of the Festival Program of the Bicentennial celebration, thanking the tc~n boar for the part they played in the program, and requesting additional funds to cover current bills; much of which money will be cDming back in from items they are selling at the present time. On,mDtion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that $1,900.00 in additional funds be allocated to the Sout~old Town Bicentennial Committee. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing at the Supervisor's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York on the 24th day of August, 1976 at.4:30 o'clock P.M., at which time and place all-inte,res~ed .persons will be gi~.en an . opportunity to be heard upon the following matter: Proposed Local Law No. -~976, entitled '!~ Local' Law .to amend Chapter 92 of the. Code of the Town of Southold in relation to stop and yield inter- sections, Railroad Crossings and Parking restrictions: Duck Pond Road Depot Lane 1. By amending Chapter 92, Article III, Section 92~30 of the Code of the Town of Southold(Stop Intersections)by adding thereto the following:. Name of Street Direction At intersection .Location of Travel with (Hamlet) South Oregon Road Cutchogue North Oregon Road Cutchogue II. By amending Chapter 92, Article III, Section 92-30 of the Code of the Town of Southold(Stop Intersections) by deleting therefrom the following: Direction At intersection Location Name of-Street of TraVel w~th (Hamlet) Tabor Road - - South Orchard Street Orient III. By amending Chapter 92, Article III, Section 92-32 of the Code of~the Town of Southold (Yield Intersections) by adding thereto the following: Direction At intersection Location Na. me of. Street of Travel with .... (Hamlet) Tabor Road Sou%h ..Orchard Street Orient IV. By amendeng Chapter 92, Article .III, Section 92-93 of the Code of the Town of Southold(Yield Intersections) by deleting therefrom the following: Direction At intersection Location Name of Street Depot Lane Duck Pond Road of Travel with (Hamlet) North Oregon Road Cu~chogue South Oregon Road Cutchoque V. By amending Chapter 92, Article III of the Code of the Town of Southold by repealing Section 92-33 thereof (Railroad Crossings.) VI. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV, Section 92-41 of the Code of th~ Town of ~ou'thol~ (Parking Prohibited at all times) by addin~ thereto the following: . Name of Street Side Location Oaklawn Avenue East Between New York Route 25 and the northerly curb line of Jernick Lane .New Suffolk Avenue Bo~h New Suffolk Avenue Both Reeve Avenue East At Mattituck from the southerly curb line of New York Route 25 easterly for a distance of 500 feet. At Halls - Creek Bridge, Downs Creek Bridge-and West Creek Bridge for a distance of 250 feet eas~.erily and weste~l~y from the center lines of said bridges. At Mattituck from the southerly curb line of New York Route 25 southerly for a distance of 500 feet. Peconic Bay Boulevard Both At Mattituck for a distance of 250 feet.easterly and westerly from the center line of Brushes Creek Bridge Name of~ Street Side Peconic Bay Boulevard North ~ocation At Mattituck from New York Telephone pole No. 22 easterly 650 feet to New York Telephone .pole No. 16 Jackson Street Both At Chtchogue from the southerly curb line of New Suffolk Avenue southerly for a distance of 250 feet. VIII. By amending Chaoter92, Article IV, Section 92-42 of the Code of the Town of Southold (Parking prohibited during certain hours) by adding thereto the following: Street Side Bailie Beach Road Both Breakwater~Road Both Between the Hours of 10:00PM and 7:00 A.M. 10:00PM and 7:00AM Location In Mattituck from Long Island Sound southerly for a distance of 500 feet. In Mattituck from Mattituck Park District north boundary line southerly for a distance of 250 feet. Duck Pond Road Both 10: 00P.M. and 7:00 A.M. In Cutchogue from the guard- rail at the northerly terminus southerly for a distance of 400 feet. Inlet Drive~o~ Both 10:00 PM and. 7:00 A.M. In Mattituck from,the northerly curb line of Sound Beach Drive northerly to Long I~land Sound. Rambler'Road Both 10:00 PM and 0:00 A.M. In Southold from and including its intersection with Watersedge Way northeasterly for a distance of 150 feet. Sigsbee Road Both 10:00PM and 7:00 A.M. In Mattituck from the southerly curb line of Peconic Bay Blvd. southerly to Peconic Bay Sound Beach Drive Both Watersedge Way Both 10~00 PM.and 7:~00 A~M. -10:00PM and 7¥00.:A~. In Mattituck from Long Island Sound southerly for a distance of 100 feet. In,~Southold~from~and~ including its intersection with Rambler Road northwesterly for a distance o'f 150 feet. Youngs Road Both 10i0~,~PM and In Orient ~from the guardrail at 7:00 A.M. the northerly terminus southerly for a distance of 500 feet. VIII. By amending Chapter 92, ADticle IV, Section 92-42 of .th~-~ode~of the Town of Southold (Parking prohibited during certain hourS) with~re~ation to Oaklawn~Avenue by deleting the word "Both" and Substituting therefor the word "West". IX. By amending Chapter 92~ A~tic~ IVy Section~92-43,~of the Code~of the Town of Southold (Parking for limited time only) with relabion to Oaklawn Avenue by deleting the word "Both" and substituting therefor the word "West". X. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV, Section 92-43 of the Code o~ the Town of Southold (Parking for limited time only) by adding thereto the following.:~ Between the Time Name of Street Side Hours of Limit Location .Pike Street Both 8:00 A.M.and 6:00 P.M. 2 hours Between We.sc. phalia Road and a point 200 feet easterly of the east curb line. of Love Lane ! ] Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing at the Supervisor's Office,-16 South Street, Greenport, New York on the 24th day of August, 1976 at 4:45 o'clock P.M., at which, time and place all interested persons will be given an oppor- tunity.to be heard on the following matter; Proposed Local Law No. ~976, entitled "A Local Law to amend the Code of the Town of Southold in relation to the manner of giving notice by mail" I. Chapter 32, Article III, Section 32~33, Subdivision A of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by deleting the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail." II. Chapter 52, Article IX, Section 52-91 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by deleting~tbe words "registered mail, return receipt.r~quested" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail.~ III. Chapter 81, Section 8!-9, Subdivision A of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by deleting~the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail" IV. Chapter 97, Article III, Section 97-31, Subdivision C of the Code of the Town of S~thold is hereby amended by-deleting the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof th~ words "certified mail" V. Chapter 100, Article XIV, Section 100-143 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by deleting.the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "c~rtified mail" Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen~ This resolution wa~ declared duly ~dopted. On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Southold at the Supervisor's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on Tuesday, ~ugust 10, 1976, at 4:30 P.M., in the matter of the application of Eastern Long Island Kampgrounds,Inc. for permission to establish and operate a tourist camp on Queen S~reet, Greenport, New York. Ail persons interested in said matter shall appear~at the time and place above specified and will be given an opportunity to be heard. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice SuteE, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman.Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby authorized to accep~ bid of Howard Mallows, Massachusetts, for clam transplants, in the amount of $7.00 per bushel, and purchase approximately 571 bushels at a total of $4,000.00 Vote. of. the Town Board: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest, .Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, ~E?~E~AS~ the Burton Potter Post ~ 18~, American Legion, Greenport, ~e~ YQ~k,. Dpplied to the TQwn Clerk for a bingo license, and WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application , and after investigation, duly made findings and determinations as required by law, now, therefore, be it RESQL~D that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed, to execute on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Southold the findings and determinations as required by law and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Cl~rk b~ and she hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Burton ~Qtter Post ~ 185, American Legion,. Greenport, NewYork. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:~ Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice su~r, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared ~uly adopted. Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, ~qEREAS Carl Frelix, Jr. applied to the Town Board for a single trailer permit r~newal ~ated June 24, 1976,~ now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the, application of-~Carl Frelix, Jr. ~o locate a single traileD~on the,property of ~erman Hubbard, p~ivate road off-~nor~h side-of Main Road, Ma~tituck~- New ,York b~-~and, he~eby is granted, for a period of six (6) months. - Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Coun¢i!~an Homan, Justice Suter,~Justice~ Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared dul~ adopted. ~ On motion of Justice Suter, ~seconded by Councilman Rich, W~EREAS William P. Ruland applied to the Town Board for a .single trailer renewal .permit dated July 16, 1976,. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of William P. Rutand-to locate ~-single trai~er on the .corner of Route 25 and Milk, Lane, Mattituck, New Yo~k as living quarters-for one farm helper be and hereby is approved for slx (6) months, from August 5, 1976 through February 5, 1976. ~ote of. the Town Boa~d:~Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, ~Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. Th~s resolution was declared duly adopted. On,motion of .Justice, Doyen, ,secQnded by Justice. Demar~st, it was RESOLVED that-.whereas an application has been received for a Bingo License from Ou~ Lady of. G~ace Church, Fishers Island, New York, the Town, Clerk ~be and she hereby is ,directed to issue a Bingo~License to said Our Lady of Grace Church, Fishers Island, provided the applica- tion is in proper order and all of the necessary information supplied as. required by the..State of-New York and Town of- Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, .Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, :Justice Suter, Justice,Demarest, Justice Doyen. Th~is-~,resolu. tion was-declared duly adopted. --. On.-mo..t~io~-of Justice Suter, seconded by-Counci.lman Rich, it-was RES~LVE-D- -.the Supervisor~. and Police CQmmittee, CounciLman Rich and Councilman Homan be authorized to meet with,,the-Village of Greenport to ~iscus~s the radio-communication ~se~vice prov,ide,d ~by .the T~n of Sou~thol~ -to, ~h,e Vil. lage.~. ~ Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: SDpeuvisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Cou~dil~an'RiCh', it-was RESOLVED-that the Mattituck Senior Citizens be'and hereby are authorized to contract for buses in the amount Of' $560.00 for a trip to-.M~nticellb, New YorE,' in November, invol~ing a Stay of" five days and four nights'. ...... Vote bf the Town 'Board~: Aye~':'Supervisor Mar~ocChia, Councitm~n Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. No: Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen. ' This resolution was declared duly adopted. Katherine Kiernan'read a statement to ~he Town Board on behalf.of ~-~ the Southold Town Community Health Council, InC~ Which is-~o~kin~ with t~e 'Community A~vis'ary' B0ard for the' proposed'hea~th cen~te~,' and with the administration Of the Eastern Lon~' Island~HOspitai, the towns' Inter-Agency Council, and with the Suffolk County Health Services Department. The letter requests funding assistance:..in the amou'nt 0f ~$300.00 ~0 aid in.covering expenses fo~ the c~rre'nt yea~. Mrs. Gladys Csajko suggested that a list of the total membership of the senior citizen groups be obtained, and a list of those senio~ citizens Who have gone on th~ 'bu's trips, to determine if it i~' a broad spectrum of their group, or a small spectr~m~"and if j~st'-a small percentage is going on these trips.--- Supervisor Martocchia sta~ed there~has been a misunderstanding on the use of the money allocated to the senior citizens. It was never'discuSsed'in the'. beginning as to how the money would be used, but when it has been spent, there would be no further funds avaiiable for the pres~n~ year. In 1977 there will be different guid~ lines"s~t-'up fb~ the program.---Andrea Aurichio asked if the board is in favor of %he money', and in favor of bne day trips, but o~osed to more than one day trips; what other uses would there be except~ransport~ion?--- Supervisor Martocchia stated those are the things to be discussed with the two presidents of the local groups. Mr.~A1 Daube~t, ~tituck, P~esident:Of the Mattituck Senior Citizens thanked the board for approving the resolution for the buses, to Monticello. He s~ated when he was elected president he was told there ~ras so'much money to 'be U~ed', but ~ot f0r a specific pU~po~e.--- Marie Johnson asked how much money has-been used? 'Mr. Dauder~ stated out of their $2,000.00, they should return about $1,000.00 Mrs. Shirley Katz asked ho~' long before the Board Would adt on t~e request of the Health Council for the $300.00?--=S~pervisor Martocchia stated it would be at the next meeting, August 10th. Mr. William Graha~ asked what the town requ~re~nts are fo~'the s~hool district to be eligible to come under the reCreation program?--- (Reference made to the Southold School)---Supervisor Martocchia stated he had just spoken to Principal Walter Cain this morning, and there is $3,200.00 allocated to the So~thold program to expand on what"they are doing themselves; howeVer, they do not have a program at all due to the austerity program. If they initiate a program they would.be ~ligible 'to receive town money. It is given to them fOllowing the program. ' ' Mr. Donald Stanton, Kenney's Beach Civic Associa'~ion spoke to' the board relative to an erosion problem just west df Kenney's 'B~ach. and requested the board to assign someone to look i~t6 the situation. Goldsmith's Inlet is to the west. The proportions of'the p~obl~m is serious and the danger of Dkeperty loss is eminent.--CounciLman Rich stated he i-s very familiar wi~h the problem, ~Mr. S~antQn had spoken to him on the phone.. Councilman Rich owned property a~ter the breakwater and ended up,selling it as there is no nourishment coming along the beach. The problem is so big, .he does not know how the town could go about solving it.---Mr. Stanton stated they have contacted the New York State Department of Conservation and they are coming out t° 10ok at the situation this Friday morning a~ ~!~,O::'QO ~o~c. tack,~ and.!th~Y ~e~u~s%!~e ~town als° look ~into the matter.--- Supervisor ,Mar:tocchia-stated that he Would make some phone.~calls, to see what other agencies .he could~get.to~come~out and~took..ab .it. Supervisor Martocchia~introduced Satvato~e,.Nicosia, who is running for COngress, First Congressional District. ~.Mr,?NicOsia~..express~d his pleasure at being at th.~s town board meeting and seeing local government in action. He s~ated there is a severe erosion problem on the south shore. Mrs. Csajko asked why..Supervisor Martocchia skiPped item 8 on the agenda relative to Thomas o~Neill.--Supervisor Ma~tocchia stated Mr. o'Neill owns property on Smith Drive, Southol~, and he is having problems with clam diggers on what he claims to ~e his property. The Town Trustees-sent Mr. O'Neill a letter statiqg they have examined the maps and deeds to his propertY, indicating he]is indeed the owner of the property. It is not town land and they thelrefore do not have jurisdiction, and suggest he stake out the bouddarlies of his marshland s° his rights to the Property may be known to those concerned. Mrs. Csajko asked, about item'll, relative to the ~own of tslip navigation laws.--Supervisor Martocchia stated the~ sent a prepared resolution asking all the towns to sign it so Suffolk and Nassau Counties will have a uniform navigation law. Mrs. Csajko asked what the letter from the Congres Citizens of Great New York is about?---Councilman Csajko his copy of the letter. Super~Visor Martocchia stated ~he progress of the t schedule and should be completed by Christmas. s of Senior Homan gave Mrs. ~wn hall is on On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that a hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Southold at the Supervisor's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York on the 4th day of August, 1976 at 10:00o'clock A.M. in~ the matter of the revocation of the peddlers license issued to Robert Allan Beaudoin pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 69 of the Code of the Town of Southold. That the grounds for such revocation are the violation of the provisions of Article I of Chapter 69 of said C~de, to wit: By engaging in the business of selling goods, wares, or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109A of said Code; By standing or permitting the vehicle used by him to stand in one place in a public place or street for more ~han ten minutes in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109F Of said Code; By calling attention to his goods by blowing a horn or ringing a bell in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109E of 'said Code. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice S~ter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by .Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Amended petition of the Cutchogue Polish Democratic Club, Inc. requesting a change of zone from "A" ReSidential and Agricultural District to "B" Light Business District on certain property at Depot Lane, Cutchogue, New York be and hereby is transmitted to the Southold Town Planning Board for their official report defining the conditions described in said petitign and to determine the area so affected with their recommendations. Vote of the Town Board:. Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, ~ouncilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. .On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Denarest, it Was RESOLVED tkat..there being no further business to come before.this Town Board meeting, adjournment be called at 4:.05 P;M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, ~ouncilman Homan,~Justice Surer, Justice_Demarest, Justice 'Doyen. ~his'.resolution was declared duly adopted. ~- Town Clerk