HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/10/1976SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
August 10, 1976
A regular meeting of thee Southold Town Board was ~eld on Augu~,t 10,
~I976 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South StreW, Greenpor~t, New ~-~
York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the me~tlng ~at 3:00'P.MJ Wi2h
following present:
Supervisor .Albert M. Martocchia
- Counc. ilman James H. Rich, -Jr.
Councilman .James Homan
Justice Martin Surer
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Town At~erney Robert W. Tasker
~ewh Dl-er'k Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded bM Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the July :27,. 1976 minutes of a regular meeting of the
Southold Town Board be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: 'A~es: Supervigor Martocchia, CoUncilman
Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was decl,ared' duly .adopted. ' '
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich~ it was
RESOLVED that the next ~egular meeting of the.Southold Town'Board
will b~ held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August L~, 1976 at the Fishers
Island School, Fishers Island, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Ric~'~'Counc'ilman Homan~'Justice Sut~r,'Justice Demarest.
-Thi.s resolution was declared.duty-adopted.~ ~
(Boa~.ieaves Orient Marina at 9:30 A.M. for the August 12th meeting.
Only town board members, town clerk, Building Inspector Te~ry, ~Chairman
of T~he Board of Assessors Fox,_ town attorney and h~ghway s~p~rintendent
~r~ll make this trip to Fishers Island At the board's invitation.)
On motion of Justice Suter, se'conded by Justice Dem~rest, it wa~'
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board,
following the Fishers Islandmeeting, Will be held at 3:'00 P.M.,
~uesday,. August 24., 1976 .at .the town,board meeting room, 16,~SoUth
Street, Greenport,. New Yerk. ~
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:, Supervisor Martoachia,. Councilm~
RiCh, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, JusticaDemarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Justice Surer, it was
RESOLVED that the July reports of the building department, Supervisor
Martocchia, Town Clerk Terry, Justice Surer be accepted and placed
on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Dem~est.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia reported:
1. LeSter from The Civil Service Employees Association, inc.,
Albany, New York, parent organization of the local C.S.E.A. request-
ing the names of all Southold Town employees, except police, who are
not members of the C.S.E.A.
2. Letter from George G. DeLong, President of the Southold School
Board of Education stating that due to austerity them are considering
different busa pick-ups, and would like some changes in parking
regulations on 0aklawn Avenue, Southold. This .would. entail amendment
of the Code.
3, Letter from Citizens for East End Inc. relative to farm
preservation asking for a letter in w~iting for support from Supervisor
Martocchia.
4. Request £rom the Cutchogue Fire Department and Southold
Town Fire Chiefs' Council relative to a new law allowing gambling
by nonprofit organizations and asking £or the town's support o£
thislaw.
~. Letter from the Nassau County Department of General Services
relative to an upcoming seminar on solar energy; and would like
someone from Southold Town to attend. August 12th, 10 A.M. at the County
Seat Drive, Social Serives Auditorium, Mineola.
6. Letter £rom John Wickham, Planning Board Chairman, setting
forth his feelings and results of his study on flood plain insurance.
He-is opposed to some parts o£ this program put £orth by the
federal government.
:7. Letter from Peggy Dow, Southold, q~esti~ning a rumor she
has heard that the town will build'a massive parking lot in back
of the town hall addition in Southold, which will eliminate a play
area for ten to twelve children in the neighborhood. ~he board
is not-aware of such a plan for a parking lot. Councilman Rich will
speak to Mrs. Dow on this matter. Mrs. Dow also asked the town's
support in paying for the fee for a yard sale for the y0u~h program,
as the funds are used for the' town's youth and the $15.00 fee is
excessive in her opinion. The town board personally contributed
$15.00 to cover this permit.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded'by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Fire Department is hereby granted a special
license to hold a carnival on the fire department grounds, Main Road,
Southold, New York from August 10, 1976 through August 15, 1976.
This special license is granted in accordance with Article XI,
Section 100-14, Subsection C of the Code of the Town of Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of~Councitmmu Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVE~ that Supervisor Albert M. Martoochia be and he hereby is
authorized to enter into a renewal lease for a launching ramp next
to themarina on Narrow River Road, Orient, the only public access
to Peconic Bay in the area,-with H. M. Demarest & Sons, at a rental'
fee of $100.00 for the period of September l, 1976 through~ugust
31, 1977; property bounded north by Narrow River Road, east by now
or formerly of John Brown, south by Hallock's Bay, west by now or
formerly of George L. Edwards;
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer. Not voting: Justice Demarest.
T.his ~esolu~on was declared duly adopted.
On motion o£ Councitmau Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor'Albert M. Martocchia be and:he hereby is
'authorized to enter into a contract with the Village of Greenport
for police radio communication services at $6,000.00 per year for a
five year term. -
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Bemarest. No: Justice Surer.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
8. On July 26th the board received aproposal from the Southold
Town Chapter of the Civil Service Employees' Association for the
1977-78 contract. The Board granted the Supervisor permission to set
up a date for a meeting setting forth the board's counter propsals.
9._ Supervisor Martocchia reported the Mill Creek Bridge was
closed at 4:00 P.M. on MOnday, August 9th i~mthe event of rising
above normal tides doe to the impending hurricane. No damage was
done and the bridge is now open again. The new bridge at Mill Creek
should.be under construction by,late September as they will be taking
bids this month.
t0.-~ The clam transplant program is on schedule and are taking
delivery now.
On motion of Justice. Surer, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS W. Edgar Worthington has'applied to the Town Board for a
single trailer renewal permit dated July 16, 1976'~
NOW, ~THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of W. Edgar
Worthington to locate a single' trailer on his property on the
south side Sound Avenue, Mattituck,~New York, be renewed for six
(6)-months.
Vote of the~ Town. Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilmm
Rich, Councilma~Homan, Justice S~ter, Justice Demarest.
T_h~s resolution was declared dul~ ~0Pted.
Moved by CoUncilman Homan, seconded~by Justice Surer,
WHEREAS the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue, New York, has
applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application and after
investigation, duly made findings and determinawtions as required
.by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he
hereby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf 0f the~Town
Board the findings and determinations as required by law, and it~,is
further
RESOLVED that the Town Cl'erk' be and she hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License to the Sacred. Heart R.C. Church, Cutchogu~, New. York. fi
Vote of the Town Beard: 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, itL, was
RESOLVED that the SoutholdTown Board accepts the bond of $200',000.00
for roads and improvements in the subdivision known as_."Highland
Estates" located on the northside 0f Route 25 Cutchogue, New York,
owned by 75 Highland Road Corporation; bond in the ~me of Richard T.
Mohring and Rita Mohring.
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 Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED~that consent is hereby given to Raymond C. Dean, Super-
intendent of Highways of the Town of Southold to abandon Channel
Lane, a certain highway located at Mattituck, in the Town of
Southold and more fully described in an Order Laying Out Highways
dated October 25, 1949 and filed in the Town Clerk's 0££ice on
October 25, 1949; said highway has not been traveled or used as a
highway fo~ six years, prior to the date hereof, and said ~high~ay
is hereby declared abandoned as a highway and a public right o£
way, pursuant to the provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, 'Justice Demarest~
This resolution was dec-lared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that consent is hereby given to Raymond C. Dean, Super-
intendent of Highways of the Town of Southold to abandon Harper
Road, a certain highway located atSouthold, in the Town of SOuthold
and more fully described in an Order Laying Out Town Highway dated
April 9, 1968 and filed in the Town Clerk's 0££ice on April 9, 1968;
said highway has not been traveled or used as a highway for six
years prier to the date hereof, and .said highway is hereby declared
abandonedas a highway anda public right of way, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martoochia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declaredduly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was.
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be approved and ordered
paid: General fund bills in the amount of $39,899.37; Highway
Department bills in the amount of $25,191.88; Fishers Island Ferry
District bills in the amotrat of $28,992.53; and Street Lighting
Installation bills in the amount of $1,996.17.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Super~i'~or Martocchia stated that a£ter the public ham:had a~shamce
to talk to the Board, a recess will be called for the purpose'of
discussing some amendments to the code, and possibly set a date for
a hearing.
Mrs. Hardy spoke to the Board about a new house built in Southwood
owned by four brothers. Mrs.~Hardy estimates 30 to 35 people Will
be occupying this house.--Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich and
Councilman Homart became aware of this situation~only the day before
and have not had an opportUnity to look into the matter. Mrs. Hardy
stated the house calls for five bathrooms. Supervisor Martocchia
said they have been issued a temporary certificate of occupancy~ which
is permissible, although it is only one-half finished on the outside.
The Building Department and Environmental Department have looked at
the house, and a determinatipn will be made iff there is a violation
of the Housing Code where more than the required number of people are
sleeping in one bedroom.
Mrs. Marie Johnson asked about' a large house on Main Bayview Road,
Southold, formerly owned by Edson, which has been turned into apart~
ments. The Board 'is' aware~o£ this house in question and is certain
it is a'legal operation by reason of a variance by the Board of
Appeals.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko inquired about the 48 unit housing plan for the
BohackVillage in Mattituck.--Supervisor Martocchia stated that a
plan fpr that complex ~was received from HUD last week, whereby the
~o~ner~s applying for financing and HUD asked for the Town's recommend-
ation On this situation~ The Board has asked~the Planuing Board to
look it over and reply to them by the 24th of August. The~ Board must
reply to HUD by the 27th of August.---There was a public meeting
scheduled by the Chamber of Commerce of Mattituck for the Previous
evening, but due to the hurricane it was postPoned to next Monday.
Mrs. Sherley Katz asked about the Hellman and Ahlers proposal on
Youngs Avenue, Southold. Supervisor Mart0cchia stated the property
in question was rezoned to "M" zone and they have now applied to HUD
for financing.---Andrea .Aurichio stated she had spoken to HUD this
morning and was told the Hellman-Ahlers application was not for
financing; all they are askingfor is a right of subsidy.
Supervisor Martocchia'was asked if he has an overall assessment
of the hurricam damage to Southold Town, and he replied he did not
as yet.
Mrs. Marie Johnson asked if the Supervisor will comply with the
request of the State branch of theCSEAfor the names of non-CSEA
to~wn-employees?-r-S,upervisor Martocchia stated he wQuld seek a
legalopinion on this question from the town attorney. ·
On motion of'coUncilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Richj' it was
~ESOLVEDthat a recess be called at 4:I0 B.M., meeting to reConvene
following the public hearing which is scheduled for 4:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilm~a
Rich,--.Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demar~est.
This resolutilon was declared duly adopted.
This meeting reconvened at 5:30 P.M.; there was no discussion or
resolutions made and a motion for adjournment was called.
On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that there being on further business to cbme~befora~this
town board meeting at this time,~.-adjournment~ be called a~ 5~:~0 P.M.
Vote ofm~the TOwn Board: Ayes ...... Superv~sor~ Martocchza, Councilman
.Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
~his resolution was declared duly adopted.
gudith T. Ter~ry
Town Clerk