HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/26/1975SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of August 26, 1975
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on
Tuesday, August 26, 1975 at the Town Board meeting room, 16
South~Street, Greenport, New York. Supervisor Martocchia
called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following
present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Councilman James F. Homan
Justice Martin Surer
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Boken
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice S~er, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town
Board will be held at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South
Street, Greenport, New York, at 9:00 a.m., Monday, September 8,
1975 for the purpose of auditing bills. The meeting will then
be recessed to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 1975.
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:
1. This past weekend there had been considerable vandalism
at town beaches - Gull Pond, Town Beach and Kenney's Beach.
The beaches are heavily patrolled by about nine-policemen up
to l:O0 a.m., therefor, the damage must be taking place after
l:00 a.m. Offenders will be heavily prosecuted if caught.
This vandalism is causing a heavy burden on the taxpayers of
Southold Town.
2. The dog pound should be completed this week, based on
the reports of the construction people.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the bill of the Greenport Ice Company in the
amount of $49.00 and the ~ills of Eric S. Tyrer in the amount
of $205.00 and $467.32 for expenses of the Fishers Island trip
and dedication of the S. Wentworth Horton park be and hereby
are ordered paid.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia asked if anyone wished to address the
Board.
Ms. Sherley Katz asked for a detailed account of the vandalism
at town'beaches. Gull Pond: Smashed the entry booth, smashed
the fence where fishing is done, broke benches and threw them
in the creek, threw garbage cans into the canal. Town Beach:
Broke swings and seesaws were broken Ln half. Kenney's Beach:
Cut the life lines in the protected area, knocked over the life
guard station.
Mrs. G!adys Csajko questioned an article in Newsday which
stated the bay constables do not have jurisdiction in Nassau
and Suffolk. She stated that under Town Law, Southold Town can
regulate the vessels up to 1500 feet from shore. Mrs. Csajko
asked who actually owns the water after 1500 feet from shore,
and is there any way the town can apply to get jurisdiction if
we do not have. The Town Board members and Town Attorney Tasker
explainedthat the State of New York owns the water below
highwater mark. As to the state law, it provides certain
regulations as to boaters on navigable waters. Under this
state law the definition of navigable waters is all of the
waters, lakes and so forth of the State, and Atlantic Ocean
and waters tributary thereto except the waters surrounding
Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Therefore, we have not bee in
navigable waters, so the towns have enacted their own waterway
ordinanc~es as to the operation of boats, if the New York State
Legislature removes that exception, it would only mean the
Conservation Law applies everywhere. Also, the town bay con-
stables, as peace officers, can give out summons beyond the
1500 limit. In effect, the Newsday article is basically in
error and misleading to the public.
Supervisor Martocchia asked if anyone else wished to address
the Board. No, response. He then reported the following:
1. Receipt of a letter from Mr. Don Arcuri, a property
owner next to the Horton Point park. He is concerned about
the park district closing the park on weekends due to destruct-
ion, overcrowding and pollution. The area is heavily patrolled
by the police and tickets are issued. Mr. Arcuri feels every-
one should be barred from the area, but that would not be
possible.
2. Application to the Corps of Army Engineers by A. B.
Rosenberg for permission to dredge an area 260 feet by I00 feet,
removing approximately 800 cubic yards of fill to ~ 4 foot
level at his property on Sterling Creek, corner of Robinson
Road aud~Champlin Place, Greenport. Final date for filing
objections is September 12, 1975.
3. Letter from the Southold Town Planning Board supporting
the Building Department and Board of Appeals' request for
adoption of an ordinance to control portable signs. The matter
is being Studied~
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Receipt of an environmental impact questionnaire to be
completed for the County of Suffolkrelative to the HUD
program,-where money is being allocated to the Town of Southold
for the proposed senior citizen-youth building and laud.
5. Receipt of a report from the Chief of Police for the
status of the time-off he has due. The report has not been
reviewed as yet.
.6. ~Receipt of a ~_~moti~e~ from the Civil Service Department
reporting a precedent setting case whereby if the Civil Service
Department of Suffolk County does not approve some of the
personnel on the payroll, they will serve the town with one
notice of disapproval, if payment is continued, each member of
the Tow~ Board will be fined $100.00.
~'~ Receipt of a decision from the Civil Service Department
placing Ione Norton in a non-competitive class as secretary to
the Fishers Island Ferry District.
8. Letter-frOm Ronald Lajda, Cutchogue, .protesting the
marn~er of control of the launching ramp at New Suffolk. He is
a resident of Southold Town and must wait in line while out-of-
towners pay to use the ramp. There seems to~ be no solution to
this problem, as everyone must wait their turn to use the ramp.
On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan,
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 determinations as required
by law, ~-~i~ "_¥,' ,~
NG~][~T~I~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he
h~reby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the
TownBoard the findings and determinations required by law, and
it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to
issue aBingo License to the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue,
New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On md%ion o~Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich,
?K4EREAS Oscar Gotdin has .applied to the Town Board for a
single trailer renewal permite~ dated August 20, 1975,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.that theapplication of Oscar
Goldin to locate a single trailers,on his property at Lot #60,
Greenport Driving Park, south side Linnett Street, Greenport,
New York, be and hereby is granted for a period of six (6)
months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martoochia, 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 $2500.00 be, and hereby is transferred from the
General Fund Contingent account to a new line item for the
intervener at the Long Island Lighting Company nuclear plant
hearings;
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:~ Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rivh, Councilman. Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest
This resolution was declared dulyadopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homart, It was
RESOLVED that thefollowing monies be transferred from the
General Fund ContingencyAccount to:
A7110.2 - Parks, Equipment ........ $1,090.00
A?llO~4 - Parks, Contractual Expenses .... 1,500.00
A5610,;4---Airport, Contractual Expenses-- 300.00
A8550.4 - Shellfish. 2,000.00
Vote of the Town.--Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
1. Explained that the $2,000.00 transfer to Shellfish is
an expenditure for clam transplants which the town must first
pay in the amount of $4,000.00. However, through a contract
with the State ot-New York they will match the town's expenditure,
therefore, there will be a $2,000.00 reimbursement, from the
State.
2. The Town is still looking for a dog enumerator for
the area from Orient Point through Greenport. Fee is 50¢ per
dog and puppy.
3. Receipt of a petition from the Mattituck Grand Avenue
bridge area. They would like to have the abuttments taken
down from the old bridge as~they are a navigational hazard.
The petition was referred to Highway Suparintendent Dean with
a request that he contact the County of-Suffolk for their
study. Justice Suter stated~ that there was a larger petition
a year ago requesting that one of the abuttments remain as'a
fishing bridge.
On motion_of Justice. Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homart, it was
RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before
this town board meeting that adjournment be called at 3:35 p.m.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Town Clerk