HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-03/12/1974SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of Marck 12., 1974
The Southold Town Board me,tat the office of Supervisor Albert M.
Martoc. chia, i6 South Street, Greenport7 New York, at 3:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, March 12, 1974,with the following present: ~..~.
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Councilman James Homan .
Justice Martin Sut~er
Justice Louis M. Demares:t
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway~$up~rintendent Raymond~ C, Dean ....
Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond
Absent: Justice Francis T. _.Doyen ~ ~. ,~ ~.~-: _~ ~.~
Moved by Justice Surer, seconded by Councilman Homan,~it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 26, 1974. be~-nd~%hey~hereby
are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich,~ Councilman~ Homan,.~Justic~e Suter, Justice D~marest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of. the Sou~hold~Town Boar~d w~l-~e
held at 3:00 P.M., Wednes~ay~ March 20, 1974 a~ the offic~ of
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.~
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocch~a, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman.Rich-, seconded .by CouRcilman Homan~,, i:t.~was,_::
RESOLVED tha~t the reports _of Super~l.sor Martocchia,-J~ustice Suter,
~olice, Board of Assessors, Building Department, and Town Clerk
for the month of February be accepted and placed on file..
Vote of the Town Board: ,Ayes: Supervisor M~rtocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On,motion of Councilman Rich, seconded, by Councilman Homan.,. ~_~:.
WHEREAS Steven F. Techet has been a faithful member of the Narcotic
Giidance Council since June 20, 1972 ......
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT<RESOLVED that it,is with.-dee~ ~eg~% ~h~%:~he
Town Board aceepts the resignation-of Steven F. Techet.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, 'Councilman, Homan, Justice Su~er, ~Justice Demarest. ~ ~.~,~-
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded b~ Councilman Rich, i~.was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board~denies permission to The
Andrew Menchell Infant Survival Foundation for holding a carnival
at the Grand Union property, Route ~5, Greenport, July 13, 1974
through July t4, 1,9~4. ~-
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocch.ia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Surer, ~Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded~by Councilman Rich,
W~IEREAS Florence Steiner applied to the Town Board for a single
trailer renewal permit,de~iration date.March 27, 1974,
NOW, TPIEREFORE, BE IT ~ESOLVED that the application of Florence
Steiner to ~ocate a single t~ailer on her p~operty, at privates-road
(John's Road), Mattituck, New York, be and hereby is granted for a
period of six (6 months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homart,
WHEREAS George McCarthy applied to~the Town Board for a single
trailer renewal permit, expiration date February 27, 1974,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLED that the application of George
McCarthy to locate a single trailer on his property at the south
side Main Ro~d, Laurel, New York, be and hereby is granted for a
period of six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan,Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Edward Hindermann be appDinted Housing Inspector for
the Town of Southold at his present salary of $8,212.00 per year.
Such appointed position to be at the pleasure of the Town Board
unless otherwise provided for by law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Superviso~ Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by CQuncilman Rich,
W/~EREAS the Southold Town Planning Board and Suffolk County Planning
Board have prepared official reports and recommendations on the
application of L~sure Greens, Inc. for a change of zone from
"A" Residential and Agricultural District to "M-I" General Multiple
Residence District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held
by the Southold Town Board at Greenport, New York, 16 South Street,
on April 23, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. on the abovementioned petition, and
that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
cause notice of said hearing to be published in the official news-
paper pursuant to the requirements of~law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich,-Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the Orient Mosquito District requests an increase of $2,000.00
in their present tax limitation which is $5,000.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Southotd Town Board rqquest
the Hon. Perry B. Duryea to introduce a Bill authorizing the Town
of Southold to increase the amount contained in its annual budge~
for-the expenses of the Orient Mosquito District from $5,000.00
to $7,000.00.
Vo%e of the Town Board: Ayes: .Supervisor Martocc~a,- Councilman
Rich, Councilman ~oman, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman-R~ch, seconded by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS the Burton Potter Post ~185, American Legion, Greenport,
New York, applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License Amendment,
and -
WHEREAS the Town Board has-~-examined the application, and after
investigation, duly made findings and determinations as req~ired
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 determina.tions required by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that the.Town Clerk be and he hereby ~s directed to issue
an amended Bingo License to the Burton ~otter Post ~185, American
Legion, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
R~ch, Councilman Homan, Justice-Suter, Justice Demarest.
Mo~.ed~-by~Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homa~,
W~EREAS the ~riswold-TerrY-Glover Post ~803, American Legion,
Southold, New York, applied to the Town Clerk f.or 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, THSq~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he he~reby
is authorized and directed to. execute on behalf of t~e~Town Board,
the findings and determinations required by law, and it .is-further
RESOLVED thaL the Town Cler~ be and he hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License to the Griswold-Terry-Glover Post ~803, American
Legion, Southold, New.York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Ma~tocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan,Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue, New York applied
to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License,-and
~EREAS the Town Board has examined the application, and after
investigation~ duly made f~ndings and determinations as required
by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hersby
is authDrized ~nd directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board, the
findings and determinations required by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that ~he Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to~ issue
a Bingo License to the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue, New
York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On:motion of Councilman Homan, seconded.~y Councilma~ ~ie~, i~ was
RESOLVED that a recess be called.at 4:30-P.M., to reconvene at 5:~30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homart, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Meeting reconvened at 5~30 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, .it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorizes the payment of
a bill for blacktopping a portion of the highway in front of the
Cutchogue Fire Department, providing such bill is< presented on
a proper voucher,
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martoccbia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that General bills in the amount of $20,599.13 ; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $37,937.69 ; Highway
bills in the amount of $,1=1,~03.29 ; and Special District bills in
an~
the amount of $458.06 ; as well as a bill on the proper voucher
for the blacktopping of a portion of the highway in front of the
Cutchogue Fire Department be and the same are hereby ordered paid.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman ~oman, Justice Surer, Justice Demarest.
*and Federal Revenue Sharing $1,794.56
On motion of Councilman Homart, seconded by Councilman Rich, i~t was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchis be and he hereby is
authorized to negotiate the application for Nutrition Project~
Award Under~ Title VII of the Older: Americans Act, New~ York .S~ate
E~ec~tiVe Department, Office f'or the Aging, Albany, New Yo~k.
Vote of the T~wn Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilm~n
Rich, Councilman Homan,Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Sute~ it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the
Fishers Island Ferry District in signing a five year contract
(April 1, 1974 through March 31, 1979) with Richard Grebe, Fishers
Island, New Y~rk, for the~lease of the Fishers Island Airport at
a rent of $2,500.00 per year.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homart, J~stice Suter, Justice Demarest.
A letter was received from Greenport Village Mayor David E. Wal~r
stating that the Village Board has authorized him to advise the
Town that it is the intent of the Village of Greenport to deed eigh~
(8) acres of land on the westerly side of Moore's Lane, Greenport
at no cost to the Town of Southold on the condition that the electors
of the Town of Southold approve a referendum to construct a Town
Hall to house at least the administrative and legislative branches
of the Town Government, and that bids are let for such construction.
A ~elegation of interested citizens brought before the Town Board a
request to purchase or in some way prevent the destruction of Hummels
Pon~ at Southold.
A letter was presented from the North Fork Audubon Society relative
to the preservation of Hummels Pond. (Copy of letter on file in the
Town Clerk's Office.)
A request was made to the Town Board to pass an Unsafe Buildings
and Structures Ordinance.
Meeting recessed at 5:45 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk