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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-09/08 & 09/11/1975, EP 8t97§ SEP 1. t 197,5 81'9 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES Meeting of September 8, 11, 1975 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Monday, September 8, 1975 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenpo~t, New York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 9:00 A.M. with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Surer Justice Louis M. Demarest ~ Highway Superintendent Ryymond C. Dean Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Town Clerk Judith T. Boken Absent: Justice ~rancais T. Doyen On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that the following audited bills be approved for payment: General Fumd ~31,401.89; Highway ~16,751.97; Fishers Island Ferry District ~28,006,17; Special Districts ~7,439.12; Federal Revenue Sharing Fund ~1,026.57. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich; Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Just~ceSuter, seoonded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that this meeting be recessed at 10:00 A.M., to reconvene at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, September 11, 1975 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, 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. The Southold Town Board meeting of September 8, 1975 reconvened at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, September 11, 1975. Supervisor Martocchia called the meeting to order with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman James Homart Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. Dema~est Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker° Town Clerk Judith T. Boken Absent: Councilman James Homart Justice Francais T. Doyen On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meetings of August .20, 1975 and August 26, 1975 be and hereby are ~pproved as submitted. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. Thisresolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Surer, it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will beheld at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 23, 1975 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote of~ the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted° ?97'5 Supervisor Martocchia reported the £ollowing: 1o Receipt of a letter from the Greenport Village Planning Board relative to proposed dredging by Pierce Yacht Basin, stating (1) Careful consideration be given to possible violation of the Southo!d Town and New York State wetland ordinances; (2) That the proposed dredging does occur in p~rt within the boundary of the Village of Greenport, and they strongly urge that no further encroachment upon the uplands be allowed~ 2. Rec~t of a letter from the Southo!d Town Trustees relative to the application of A.B. Rosenberg to dredg~ his property at Sterling Basin, Greenport. The Trust~ees advise that Mr. Rosenberg has app!~ed to the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers to excavate 800 yards, and his application-to the Town Trustees states 350-400 yards will be excavated. The Trustees have registered their objections with the Army Engineers; and further question whether this might also be a violation o£ the Zoning Ordinance. 3.Receipt of applications to the Corps of Army Eagineers to dredge the mouth of Peres Neck (objection date October 9); Downs Creek (objection date October 9), and West Creek (Objection date October 6.) ~o Letter from Virginia Tabor, school crossing guard, relative to a problem at the Orient school crossing. The matter has been referred to the Orient Boar~ of Education for study.: 5. Letter from Cynthia Piri!!o protesting the tra£fic problem a~ the Greenport school crossing. The matter will be referred to the ~olice department. 6. LeTter £rom Cleaves Point Association reporting the deterioration of the bulkhead ~t the inlet to Gull Pond, causing the fill to £all into the channel. The matter has~been referred to Highway Superintendent Dean gor study and recommendation. 7. Letter from the Suf£olk County Department of Health Services advising they are having a program on community mental health. The board will ask'Mr~ John Appelt, President'of the Eastern Long Island Hospital to send a r~apresentative to the meeting which wi!l!be held Tuesday~ September ~9, 1975 at 2:00 P.M. at the Su£folk County Center, Riverhead, 8~ Letter from the Civil S~rvice Employees Association requesting an appointment to discuss their' 1976 salary with Supervisor Ma~tocchia.and Councilman Rich. 9~ Letter from the New Yo~k State Department o£ Transport- ation stating that. on September 19, 1975, during National Transport- ation Week (Sept. -22- Sept. 2~) they will be hOldi~ an art show at the State Office Building, Hauppauge; and on September 24 there will be a meeting of all elected o£ficia!s to update their knowledge of the services provided by the Department of Transportation° 10. The Town is still looking for a Town Historian, Salary ~1,800.00 A member of the audience asked how the town could get someone for such a small salary, and Supervisor Martocchia advised that the job consists o£ a relatively few hours work. The town has hired another individual to catalogue the material on hand, and it will also be microfilmed. -- Mrs° Gladys Casjko asked what objection the Town Board has to Mr. Walter Goebel, Supervisor Martocchia advised he has interviewed Mr~ Goebe!, but would like the opportunity to interview other applicants. 11~ Receipt of a letter from County Executive X!ein relative to Q request from the Fishers Island Ferry District £or subsidy for the ferry rates. Mr. Klein states that it is out o£ the question ~h~s year as-it is too late £or this years funds, but possibly next year. 12~ Letter from the Fishers Island Fire Department commending the two ~own constables on Fishers Island for their fine work.at a recent "Beer Festival". 13~ Announced a proclamation to be placed in the newspapers this week, proclaiming October as Oyster Festival Month. The FeStival As to be held October 11, 1975 at the Greenport Legion Hall. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Cotmcilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that ~2,000.00 be transferred from the Fishers Island Ferry District Theatre Account to the Airport Account. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Ric~, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVE~ that the Fishers Island Ferry District be granted permission to advertise for ~bids for the haulout and. repairs of the ferry boa~s Olinda and Mystic Isle, and the advertisements shotld be placed in the local papers, and the Greenport Shipyard to be notified. VOte o£ the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, ~m~.i~ Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was dec!a~ed duly adopted. 0~.~ motion Of JUsttce Surer, seconded by Justice Demarest, ~REASt~e Marian Council Knights of Columbus, Cutchogue, New York h~s applied to the Town ~lerk for a Bingo License, and WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application and after · nvestigation, duly made findings and determinations as required bylZaw, NOW, THEREEORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby iS authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the ToWn Boardthe findings and determinations required by law, and .~t is' ~U~her SOLVED!that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue, aB~ngo License to the Marian Co~nci! #3852, Knights of Columbus, Cutchogue, New Yor~. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes. Superi~sor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, JustiCe Surer, Justice Demarest. On motion of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Rich, EAS~F!0rence Steiner has applied to the Town Board for a single iraiter.r~newal permit dated September 6, 1975, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Florence ~cate a single trailer on her property on private road off the east side Main Road, Mattituck, New York for a period of si~ (6) months. Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocbhia, Councilman Surer, Justice Demarest. :zon was declared duiy adopted. Justice Surer, seconded ~ Justice Demarest, i-t° C. Tuthi!! has applied to the Twon Board for a single permit dated August 22, 1975, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of John C. a single trailer on his own property on the east jah's Lane, Mattituck, New York, be renewed for six (6) mo~ ~o~e o£ ~he ~o~n Board: Ayes$ Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Ric~, gus~i~e Surer, Justice Dampest. Thil~~ resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion, of Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEREAS S~phie T. Saunders has applied to the T~wn Board for a single.t~ailer renewal permit dated September 2, 1975, NOW,:THER~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED thatthe application of Sophie T. Saunde~s to !~oate a single trailer on her property on the north si~e of Main Road~, Laurel, New York, be renewed for a period o£~six (6) months. Vote of *he Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Jusiice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Mmrtocchia asked if anyone wished to address the Board. Question: Has the Town, County, ot State changed the method of bidding on the dredging projects (referred to ~ames Creek)? Supervisor Martocchia stated that he is not aware o~ such a change. He understood the dredging was approved at James Creek; but will call the County following the meeting to determine what is being done. Question: Why has the dog po~md not opened, when will it open, a~d who will run it? Supervisor Martocchia and Councilman Rich stated that HighWay 822 Superintendent Dean has stated he is going to give the contractor a deadline. The contractor has changed locations since taking the bid, which has c~ased a 1½ month delay. -- one of the cages is at the site, and the slab has been put in for the rLuas. Question: Mr. David Drisco!l commented on the dog pound delay and then questioned the damaged office trailer the town went~to bid on~ Supervisor Martocchia stated that ii is damaged, but the company has asked for the opportunity to repair it; then the'-Town Boa~d will decide whether it is satisfactory and if they should accept the trailer. Question: Mr. Driscoll asked the Town Board whether they are satisfied with the enforcement of the justices, the police committee, or pp!ice department. Councilman Rich stated that the Town Justices are elected by the people, they attend seminars, are well trained and are fair in their decisions, evaluate each case, and the board is completeiy satisfied and would not try to change them or influence them. As for the police department, they are constantly working to better the department, however the board is of the opinion the police department is in good shape. Justice Demarest further commented on this subject, citing recent ~ustice court cases. Question: Mrs. Gtadys Csajko askedwhether the town has considered condemning the property near the Goose Creek Bridge. Supervisor Martocchia stated that the town is presently being sued by the owner of that property, a~d had not considered condemnation. Question: Mr. Drisco!l asked how many times the Town Planning B Board recommended as a desirable site for the purpose applied for, the property on Queen Street, Greenport. Co~acilma~,Rich stated that the Planning Board made their recommendation to the Town Bo~ard only once, prior to the public hearing. Mr. Drisco!t then referred to a letter dated March 10, 1975 in which the-Seuthotd Town Planning Board wro~e to the Suffolk County Planning Commission stating they "again recommend." Super~isorMartocchia stated that there might have been two recommendations to the County prior to the public hearing, due to the question of sewage facilit~ss. On motion b~ Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the August reports of Justice Surer, Supervisor Mart~cchia, Town Clerk Boken and the Building Department be accepted and placed on file. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia asked if anyone else wished to be heard. There was no response. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this town board meeting tha$ adjournment be called at 4:30 P.M. Vote of the Town Board.~ Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. ~J~di-t~f T. Boken Town Clerk