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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/29/1975SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES Meeting of July 29, 1975 A regular meeting of the.Southold Town Board was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1975 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia callad the meeting to order with the following present: Supervisor Alb Councilman Jam Councilman Jam Justice Martin Justice Louis Town Attorney Highway Super~ Town Clerk Jud ~rt Mi Martocchia ~s H. Rich, Jr. ~s F. Homart Surer 4. Demarest {obert W. Tasker ltendent Raymond C. Dean Lth T. Boken Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the July 8, 1975 m~nutes of the Southold Town Board meeting be approved and accepted as submitted by the Town Clerk. 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 Homart, it was RESOLVED that the next regular m~eting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 1975 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Su~er~V~"~or Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported the following: 1. The Town Board is in receipt_of a letter and petition from Mrs. Martin Ztulo of Pelham, New York, requesting a four- way stop sign at Peconic Bay Boulevard and Sigsbee Road, Mattituck and a 20 mile per hour speed l~m~t- on. Sigsbee.Road.- The request has been referred to the police department for study. 2. A letter from Richard Cron~ stating he is now 'the attorney for Valentine Ruch in the matter of the subdivision of "Shorecrest" on Route 27, Southo.~d. 3. Letter from.Department Df Transportation me!ative to a meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m_ on August 5, 1975 at the State Building, Hauppauge,~relative to a Long Island Sound Ferry study. The Southold Town Board will be represented At this meeting. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorizes the Southold Senior Citizens to hire two buse~ for a trip to Sterling Forest, Pomona, New Jersey on September ~, 197~. Vote of the Town Board: Ayesf Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported the following: 1. Rec~t of a letter from the Reydon Shores Property Owners Association relative to a complaint against a neighbor for the collection of junk on his property. The mat~er was referred to the Chief o£ Police and the situation'has been resol~e~. 2. Request from the Building Department, supported by the Board of Appeals, for stronger controls of signs on parked vehicles. A study.will be made to amend the Zoning Ordinance. 3. Request for the roads in Eastern Shores, Section 5, to be dedicated to the town. Certain conditions must be resolved before the roads can be dedicated, and the Town Board and 298 Highway Superintendent are studying the situation. Letter from the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce urging that the Town Board support proposed condominiums in Cutchogue, (public hearing has been hel~ for an "M" zone), and stating a vote at their July 9 meeting howed 64% in support, 26% not in support, and 10% abstained. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves payment by the Fishers Island Ferry District of $1,552.00 to Alfred S. Bicknell for operation of eight extra trips of the Mystic Isle during the month of June 1975. 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 Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board accepts the report of Catherine A. Perrin, Community Aide, relative to the now defunct Narcotic Guidance Council. 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 Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it<was RESOLVED that the Southold Little League Association be allocated $1,000.00 toward expenses incurred by establishing four regular baseball diamonds at their new baseball field on Peconic Lane, Peconic. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich; Councilman Homart, ~Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported the following: 1. Receipt of a letter from the State of New York, Depart- ment of Public Service relative to extended hearings on the proposed L.I.L.Co. - Jamesport nuclear~plant. Dates submitted are: July 28 - August l, August 4 - August 8, September 8 - September 12. 2. Copy of a letter from the Southold Town Building Department to the New York State Department of Transportation citing a blind site pDoblem at South Harbor Road and Route 25 in Southold, and asking for a study of same. 3. Receipt of a resolution by the Suffolk County Legis- lature whereby they are deedinga parcel of excess county land situate on Wickham Avenue near Wolf Pit Lake, Mattituck, to the Mattituck Park District for'S850.00. 4. Receipt of a resolution by the Suffolk County Legis- lature stating that the Suffolk County Commissioner of Public Works has received permits for dredging the entrance to the following cree~s in Southold Town: Mill Creek, Little Creek, Deep Hole Creek, Schoolhouse Creek, and Mud Creek. 5. Copy of a resolution whereby~the Suffolk County Legis- lature is accepting a grant from the federal government for urban development - meeting to be held August 26. Southold Town's share is $23,760.00 for the first year. 6. Through the cooperation of the Town of Southold and funding-by the Suffolk County Department of Labor, authoriza- tion has been received for 44 disadvantaged youths in Southold Town to take a bus trip to Great Adventure in Jackson, New York. Mrs. Bea Zegzula has volunteered her services to select the youths for the trip. 7. Letter from the Deep Hole Drive Property Owners Association for aid in opening the mouth of Deep Hole Creek. The matter has been referred to Carl Eisenschmied, Principal Civil Engineer, Division of Waterways, Department of Public Works, Suffolk County~ 8. Notice from Department of Environmental Conservation re: application of Frederick A. Cantrell, Antler Lane, Cutchogue for permission to construct a bulkhead, dredge and backfill at East Creek, south of Eugene's Road, Cutchogue. Objections to be filed on or before August t8, 1975. 9. Application of Pierce Yacht Basin for a wetland permit has been amended and is being referred to the necessary depart- ments for reports and recommendations. 10. Application of Kenneth C. R~msauer to the Department of Encironmental Conservation to build an open dock on piles and floating dock at Mattituck Creek. Last day to file object- ions is August 15, 1975. Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge the mouthof Sterling Basin, Greenport, and WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of the mouth·of Sterling Basin, in the Town of Southold, aria nem~na~r~o~a~e ~ ~pwni~£c~held, and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish said dredging~ plans, specifi-- cations, agreements.and other documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchiabe and he hereby is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Town of Southold, all necessary plans and specifications, spoil area ~md/oragrem~ents' assurances to the County of Suffolk, license dredging permit applications to Federal and State agencies and all other documents that may be required to accomplish said dreding work. Vote ofm~he To~iq Board: Ayes: Supervimor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved~!by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEP~AS the Town of Southoldhas requested the County of Suffolk to dredge the mouth of West Creek, New Suffolk, Town of Southold, and WHEREAS the Countyof Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of West Creeki in the Town of Southo!d at a nominal cost to the Town ~f Southo!d, and WHEREAS in order to accomplish said d~ging, plans, specifi- cations, agreements and other documents must be executed on behalf~of the Town. of Eouthold, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to execUte, on behalf of the Town of Southo!d, all~n~cessary plans and specifications, spoil area agreements, assur~nCeSrmi~ ltQ the. County of Suffolk, ~license and/or dredging pe 'b app igatzonsto federal ands~te agencies and all other do~m6nts that may be required to accomplish said dredging workl 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 Justice Dem~rest, seconded by Justice. Suter, WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge the mouth of Peters Neck Point, Orient, Town of Southold, and WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Peters Neck Point, in the Town of Southold, at a nominal cost to the Townoof Southold a~da ~omin WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifi- cations, agreements and other documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold, now, therefore, be it RESOL~ED that the~Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Town of Southold, all necessary area assurances plans and specifications, sp°iland/o-agreemenVS'r to the~County of ~uffolk, license dredging permit appli- cations to Federal and State agencies and~all other documents that may be required to accomplish said dredging work, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town of Southold strongly recommends that the surplus material be placed on the New York State public property, rather than on private property as indicated in the dredging proposal. Vote of. them ToWn Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, C0uncilm~n Homan, Justice Suter,~ Justice Demarest. This~resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved b~b~ncilms~n Homart, seconded by Justice Surer, WB~REAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge the mouth of Downs Creek, New Suffolk, and the entrance to Cedar Beach Inlet, Southold, Town of Southold, and W~EREAS, the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging o~ Downs Creek and Cedar Beach Inlet, in the Town of Southold, at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, aud WHEREAS, in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifi- cations, agreements and other documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Town of Southold, all necessary plans and specifications, spoil area agreements, assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging permit applications to Federal and State agencies and all other documents that may be required to accomplish said dredging work, 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 Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homart, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a lease agreement on behalf of the Town of Southold with Margery D. Burns, Main Road, Southold, for a plot of land situate, lying and being at Southold, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the division line between land of the party of the first part (Margery D. Burns) and land of the Party of the second part (Town of Southold), which point is 45 feet southerly along said division line from the southerly line of Main Road; running thence along said division line South 29© 23' 30" East 55 feet to the southeasterly corner of land of the party of the first part; running thence South 60° 00' West 15.0 feet to a right of way; running thence in a northerly direction along said right of way North 29o23'20'' West 55 feet; running thence in a northeasterly direction a distance of 15 feet, more or less, to the point or place of beginning. Being and intended to be the southerly55 feet of the premises of the party o~f the ~irst part. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said parcel is to be used by the Town of Southold for public parking purposes for one year, from August l, 1975 through July 31, 1976, at an annual rent of One. (1.00) Dollar per annum wi~h an automatic renewal clause. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Co~ucilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, WHEREAS William P. Ruland applied to the Town Board for a single trailer permit dated July 16, 1975, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of William P. Ruland to locate a single trailer on the corner of Route 25 and Mill Lane, Mattituck as living quarters for one farm helper, be and hereby is approved for six months, from August 5, 1975 through February 5, 1976. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Superhoof Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Surer, WHEREAS the Burton Potter Post #185, American Legion, GreenPort, New York has applied to the Town Board 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 RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board the findings and determinations as required by law, and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Burton Potter Post #185, American Legion, Greenport, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion o£ Cou_ncilman Homan, seconded by Councilma:~ Rich, WHEREAS the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue, New York has applied to the Town Board £or a Bingo License, and WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application, and a£ter investigation, duly made £indings and determinations as required by law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he here~y is authorized and directed to execute on behal£ o£ the Town Board the £indings and determinations as required by law, and it is £urther RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue, NewYork. Vote o£ the To~n Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman R~ch, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, ~stice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion o£ Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Alb~tM. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to sig~ a contract on behalf of the Town of Southold with Kenneth Edwards, Fishers Island, New York, as a part-time bay constable, for the purpose of. patrolling the waterways in and about the Town o£ Southold from May 25, 1975 and ending September 2, 1975 for the total sum of ~900.00; said Kenneth Edwards agreeing to supply a suitable boat, equip- ment,.fuel, and be responsible for the repair and maintenance o£ said equipment. 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 the receipt o£ an application to the Corps of Army Engineers by Richard Manfredi for construction o£ a pier and dolphins at Orient Harbor. Last date for filing objections is August 25, 1975. On motion o£ Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was ~SOLVED that the Southold.Town Board appropriate ~7,775.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for the purchase o£ the new police boat and equipment. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, CouncilmMn~oman, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that ~$00.00 be transferred from Historical Account A7510.~ to Historical Account A7510.0. 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 Demarest, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that the Chief o£ Police is hereby authorized t~ order twp plexiglass separators, with adaptor kits, for two police cars, at a cost o£ approximately $179.00 each, plus delivery charges. 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 Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the resolution %, adopted on June 2~, 1975 whereby Albert W. Richmond was hired to supervise the preparation and microfilmin.g of the Town Clerk records at a salary not to exceed ~1,200.00 be amended to-read: "at a salary not to exceed ~1,500.-00. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homart,' Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Mr. David Driscoll, Southold, asked for clarification of Super- visor Martocchia's previous remarks relative to roads in Eastern Shores. Supervisor Martocchia explained the procedure for dedication of private subdivision roads to the Town. Mr. Driscoll also inquired about the proposed County launching ramp in the Eastern Shores ~?e~, indicgtin~ h~'~derstood that land had been turned'Over tb'-the T~wn o~ Southold; Supervisor MartOcchia stated-that-the lahd ih-~uestion.is county property and construction of a ~smp is provided for in the Suffolk County Capital Budget, should the project be instituted. Mr.~Driscoll-further commented on the questi~ Of a Sur-~ey of~ County Route 27A. Ms. Shertey Katz, Greenport, asked if the Board ~ould comment on. a newspaper article Stating the Town~Boardwill wait six months to make a decision on the KOA change of zone appli6ation. Supervisor Martocchia explained that nO time limithas' been- set, the Town~ Board must study the proposal in depth, and after that has been accomplished a~decision will'b~ made. Ms. Katz inquired as to whether the Town has made a recommenda- tion~to the County for'bike paths in the'Town of S0uthotd. Supervisor Marto~chia stated that they have sent a map-to-the County, and he understands~it~ has beeh approved; but has not received formal approval frOmthe County itself. Mrs. Gladys Csajkol~ Greenport; asked about the~'st~tus or'the dogpound. Supervisor~Martocchia advised'that he understands the~third &nd lastsection will be delivered 6n Wednesdhy, July 30th, but a final date cannotbbe set for completisn, as the cages must be put'in place, equipment ~urchased, p~rsomd~l hired to st~ff the pound, and technical advice sought from Dr. Zitek. Mr. David Driscoll read a prepared Statement criticizing renaming thei"Master Plan"' to "New Development-Plan" by John Wickham, and objecting to statements made by John Wickham and the authority he exerts. Mr. Driscoll asked fdr Mr. Wickham's removal, ~hd removal of the present members of the Planning Board, and the appointment Of-a ne9 Plarn~ing Board to start over again. Mr. Driscoll. also referred to the rising costs of public services in the~'Town.of~Southold 'and the influx Of visitors ~to the area who do not pay taxes. - Supervisor Martocchia replied to Mr. Drisco!l's statement, citing Southold Town's h£Story-6f co~etent and dedicated appointments of elected officials, and the Town's record of honest and economical government. Supervisor Martocchia praised John Wickham~as a.highly educated, knowledgable person who has given Southold Town dedicated service far surpassing the pay he receives as Chairman ~f 'the Planning Board. The Southold Town Board is happy to have John Wickham and all the members of the Plamaing Board in the service of Bh~thold-T~wn. Mrs. Csajko questioned the Town Board's method Of recessing~to audit the bills. Supervisor Martocchia explained that there is an enormous amount of bills in each auditl The Town Board examines each one of them closely, double checking, and often disapproving those that are not in order, however, each billsis~supported by a sig~ed voucher. TO audit the bills before the public would be a very lengthy procedure. Ms. Katz questioned whether the police boat went out for bid, and was advised it did. Moved by Justice .Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, WHEREAS;-our friend and fellO~ 6fficial, Willard Lawrence, Southold Town Historian, has been lost to us through death,m and WHEREAS, by his passing the Town has lost an esteemed and efficient officer, and the people of the Town of Southold have been deprived of his wise counsel ~'and~udgment, and the Town Board has lost a faithful~friend and associate, ~W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board express its sense of loss and its sympathy to the family of Willard Lawrence, and that a copy of this resolutionbe entered in our minutes and a copy be sent to his family. Vote of the ~own Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia,~ Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia asked all present to stand £or a moment o£ silence in memory o£ the late Willard Lawrence, Southold Town Historianj On motion o£ ~ustice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was P~ESOLVED that there being no £urther business to come be£ore this Town Board meeting, the meeting be adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Vote o£ the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman RiCh, Councilman Homart, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Town' Clerk