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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-05/07/1963MEETING OF MAY 7, 1963. The Southold TOWn Board met at the office of Supervisor Lester M. Albertson, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on May 7, 1963. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. with the following present: .Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and-Clark; Supt. of HighWays Price; Town Attorney ~asker and Town clerk Richmond. Several people of the Town attended the Board meeting, many of whom were interested in the Sign Ordinance. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Justice Tuthill: RESOLVED: That the minutes of April 23, 1963, be and they hereby are duly approved. Vote Of ToWn Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by C~Uncilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark; ~EsoLvED: 'Tha~ the regular meeting of the Town Board will.be held at the office of the Supervisor, Les~er M. Albertson, on TueSday, May 28, 1963, at 3:00 P.M. Vote TownBoard: Ayes-SuperVisor Albertson; cOUncilmen Demarest and .;' Justices Tuthill and Clark. MOved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest; WHEREAS, the ToWn Board on its own motion by resolution adOpted on the 7th day of March, 1963, proposed certain amendments in the Build- ing Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and WFRREAS, the said matter was referred to the Planning Board for its official recommendation and report, and WHEREAS, thereafter, the Town Board pursuant to due notice thereof, held a hearing thereon on April 9, 1963 at which time all interested persons were~cgiVen an opportunity to be heard, and WHEREAS, ~he Town Board thereafter considered the evidence given at said hearing and considered said matter at length, NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED: That the said proposed amendments to the Southold Town Building Zone Ordinance be not adopted. Vote of Town Board: Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. (Copy ofamendment'not adopted) 1. By amending Article III, Section 300, Subdivision II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of ~outhold to read as follows; 11. %~hen authori~ed as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided, one (1) sign, single or double- faced, n6t more than four (4) feet in height and eight (8) feet in width, the lower edge of which shall be not less than two (2) feet above the ground and the upper edge of which shall not extend more than six (6) feet above the ground, provided, however, that such sign shall be set back not less than thirty-five (35) feet from all street lines except that where a set-back line has been established ~in the vicinity with permar~ent buildings of more or less than thirty- five (35) feet, such sign shall not project beyond the set-back line so established, and provided further that such sign shall be set back not less than fifteen (15) feet from all property lines. II. By amending Article IV, Section 408, Subdivision (b) of the Build- ing Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold to read as follows: (b) WALL SIGNS-- One (I) sign attached to or incorporated in each building wall a-d advertising only the business conducted in such building, provided such sign does not: 1. Exceed two (2) s~uare feet in total area for each horizontal foot of such wall, and 2. Exceed in width one hundred (100) percent of the horizontal measurement of such wall, and 3. Exceed ten (10) fe~t in height, and 4. Exceed fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches from the ground level to the upper edge of sign, and 5. Project more than one (1) foot from such wall. 202 III. By repealing Article X, Section 1002, of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold. Moved by Councilman Demarest; 'seConded by Justice clark; W~REAS, Ruth F. Wells b~ petition verified on the 2ist day Of December, 1962, petitioned the TOWn Board for a change Of zone of certain real property described in said petition from ~A" Residential and Agricultur- al District to "M" Multiple Residence District, and , S WHEREAS the said petition was referred ~the Planning Boa~~ for its official recommendation and report, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has filed its official report with the TOWn Board, and WHEREAS, THE Town Board pursuant to due notice thereof, held a public hearing on said petition on April 19, 1963, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the relief demanded in said petition of Ruth F. Wel~ls be and t~e same is in all respects denied~,. Vote of Town ~oard: Ayes-S_upervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest' and Grathwohl; Ju~tices T~thi~l and Clark. ~' ' Moved by. Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice RBSOLVED: That the report of Howard M. Terry, ~r the month of April be accepted by the Town'-Board and Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Clark; RESOLVED: That the report of Ralph P. Cox, Dog Warden, for the month of April be accepted by t~e Town Board and placed on file. Vote of'Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman GrathWmt~l; Seconded by Justice Clark; ' RESOLVED: That the repor~ of the Southold Town Police for'the month of April be accepted by the T~n Board and pieced ~n file. ~ ' Vote of Town ~oard: Ayes-Supervisor Al~ertson~ ouncilmen Dem~st 'and Grathwohl; JuStices Tuthill and cla~k. ~ Moved by Justice Clark; seconded bY Councilman DemareSt; RESOLVED: That the report of' Supervisor Lester M. Albertson for month of April be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Councilmen Demarest and Grath~hhl; JustiCes Tuthill ~ d Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grathwhol; RESOLVED: That the report of Albert W. Richmond, Town Clerk, for ~t~e month of April be accepted by the Town Board and plaCed on' fi!e vote of Town board: ayes-Supervisor Albertson;- coUncilmen Demare~t.: and GrathWohl; Justices Tuthill and' clark. At 3:30 P,M. in accordance with the notice published ac :0 "law, bids were opened for proposal~ for ~urnishing 'to the Town Of five (5) aluminum rowboats for use ~ Lifeguards at bathing beaches 'in the Town. The following bids were submitted: " Duratec~Mfg. Co. -$758.25 Ulrich Marine. 783.90 The bids were referred to the Beach committee for study. ~' At 3:30 P.M. in accordance with the notice published according ~ taw, bids were opened for proposals for furnishing to the own of Soutbold five (5) new 1963 2-door 8 cylinder autlomobiles for u~e as police Cars. The following bids were submitted: Price Trad~- in Net O'Keefe Chev. Olds Inc. $15,529~.75 $9600100 ' ~5,929.75 Greenport Auto Sales 13,000.00 6581.90 6,418.10 The bids were referred to the Police Committee for study. Moved by councilman Dema~est; seconded by Justice Tuthill: RE~QLVED: That the Supt. of Highways of the Town of Southold be authori- zedto advertise for bids and to purchase from the lowest responsible bidder 200 ton of 3/8 blue stone or so much thereof as may be required for the repairs of the Town Highways. vote of Town ~oard: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved bY. Justice Clark; .seconded by Councilman Demarest$ -WHEREAS, Goose Bay Estates Civic Association applied ,to the Town Board for~ financial assistance in dredging the entrance of Goose Creek, a Town waterway in the Town of Southold, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Supervisor, Lester M. AlbertSon be and he hereby is authorized to contribute Town Funds in an amount e~aal tO ½ of the total cost up to but not to exceed the sum of $475.00 toward the cost of dredging the entrance of Goos~e Creek, Southold, N.Y. Vote ~f Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl~ JUStices Tuthill and Clark. Moved b~ Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore accepted the bid of Robert Wadding- ton, Jr. for the alteration and additions to the Terminal Building at Fishers Islan~ ;~rintthe amount of $16,042.00 and directed the B Board of of the Fishers Island Ferry District to prepare a contract.for the performance of said work for the approval of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners prepared and submitted a proposed contract for the approval of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, t~e proposed contract submitted by the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District is acceptable to the Town Board, RESOLVED: That the Town Board does hereby approve said contract and does hereby authorize~, and direct the Supervisor to approve said contract on behalf of the Teen Board. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; ~ouncilmen Demarest and .Grathwohl; J~stices Tuthill and Clark. Moved byJustice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl; WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest of the Town of So~thold and the.emplgyees thereof that a grievance procedure be established in theTown of Southold under which employees of'the Town of Southold may present grievances, free from coercion, interference, restraint, discrim- ination or reprisal, and WHEREAS, Article 16 of the General Municipa% Law authorizes the establish- ment of a grievance procedure, NOW, THEreFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following grievance procedure is here~y established for employees of the Town of Southold, Suffolk Co~un~y, New.York: 1. ~EFINITIONS. As used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a~ "Employee" shall mean any person directly employed and compensated by t~e Town of Southold, except for elected or appointed officers and persons employed in the legislative or judicial branch thereof. (b) "Grievance" shall mean any claimed violation, mis- interpretation or alleged inequitable application of any existing laws, or duly established rules, procedures, regulations, a~ministrative Orders or work rules of the Town of Southold or a department thereof, which relate to or in~otve employee health or safety, physical facilities, materials or e~/ipment furnished to employees, or supervision of employees; provided, however, that such terms shall n0tinclude any matte~ involving an employees rate of compensation, retirement benefits, discipliL~ary proceeding or any other matter which is otherwise reviewable pursuant to law or any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law. (c) "Department" shall mean any office, department, board or other agency of the government Of the Town of Southold2 (d) "Immediate Supervisor?' shall mean the employee or officer on the next higher level of authority above the employee in the depar~men~ where!9, the grievance exists and who normally assigns and super- vises the ~employee's work and approves his time record or evaluates his work ~erformance. 2O4 ...... ,, (e) "Days" shall mean all days other~than sa~- days, Sundays and legal holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and legaI.holid~yS~ shall ~e excluded in computing the n~mber~ of days within which ~action .- may be taken or notice given within the terms of this resolution. (2) DECLARATION OF BASIC PRINCIPLES., Every employee of this Town shall have the right to present his grievance in accordance with the procedure provided here~n, free from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal, and shall have the~iright to be represented by a person of his own choosing, at all stages-of the grievance procedure. (3) INITIAL PRESENTATION ' (a~ An emPloYee who claims tohave a grievancei'~ shall present his grievance to his immediate supervisor-, ora~ly,-'~within two days after the grievance occurs. (b) The immediate supervisor shall discuss the grievance with the employee, shall make such investigation as he deems appropriate and shall consult'with his superiors to such extent ~ ~e deems appropriate, all ~n 'an informal basis. (c) Within five (5) the'grievance to hi~, the immediate supervis°r shall make hi~eCisi~a~ and communicate the same tot he employee presenting the grievances-and to the employee's representative, if any. (4) SECOND STAGE (a) If an employee presenting a grievance be not satisfied with the decision made by his immediate superior? he may, within~ten (t0) d~Fs thereafter, request a review and determination of his grievance by the Town Board. Such request shall be in writing and shall contain a statement of thespecific nature of the grievance and' the facts relating to it. Such reddest shall be served upon both the Town Board and the immediate supervisor to whom the grievance was'originally presented. Thereupon, within five ~(5) days after receiving-~uch~ re.eSt, the i~,ediate supervisor shall submit to the Town Board a written statement of his information concerning the specific nat-ore Of the grievance and the facts relating"to it. (b)'The Town Board may, and at the reddest of employee shall, hold a hearing within ten (10) days after receiving the written request and statement from the employee. The employee~ and.his- representative, if any, may appear at the hearing and present oral state- ments or arguments. - (c) Within ten (10) days after the close of ehe hearing, or within fourteen (14) days afterthe grievance has mitted to it if there be no hearing, the ToWn Board~hatl make i~S;'~ec~s- ion and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance, a~d to the employee's representative, if any. Such decision shall be final. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Vote of Town board: AYes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest; W~REAS, Mrs. R. W. Mueller requested some action in re~ard .to'~farm tractors turning around on the highway and also the planting of cover crops on the farms, ~ESOLVED: That~ said matter be referred to the HighwaysCommittee:~for study. vote of Town BOard: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by JuStice Tuthill: WHEREAS, EdWard Bagenski of Laughing Water, Southold, N~w Yorki:;-re~uests p~-rmission to run a water pipe across Town;Highway and place a well point undergrOund on Town Highway property, and WHEREAS, the ~ighway'Superintendent has examined the situation and recommends'the issuance of a permit therefor, NOW, THEREFOREi, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town'Board-~ereby consents-to the issuance of a permit by the' Highway Superintendent for t_he ~placing. of a water pipe and well point with the bounds of a Town Highway.known as Minnehaha Blvd. as shown on a certain map submitted by the said Edward Bagenski. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- ALL 2O5 Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by COUncilman Grathwbht~ WHEREAS, hospitals serve in the interest of each person in this community, and WHEREAS, hoSpitals are staffed by professionally trained pers~nel who daily provide diagnostic, therapeut~¢c, and rehabilitative services of the r to help maintain the health of our citizens, and career opportunities and rewarding life-work to many persons in this community, and WHEREAS, each member of a hospital staff perform a task essential to the recovery of patients or to the safe and efficient operation of the institution, BEIT RESOLVED: that this community in recognition of National Hospital Week, MaY 12-18, salutes its hospital, the Eastern Long Island Hospital, fof'itsc6~tinued progress in health care, for conducting the education- al programs that insure a continuing supply of well-trained health personnel, and for providing a growing number of caree=, opportunities for the~outh of America. _ ~ote .Of ~own Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grat~wohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Mo~ed by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, a petition dated Dec. 17,1962, was received from A. John Gada, Fishers Is~nd, New York, requesting a change of zone of certain property described in said petition from "A" R sidential and Agricultural District to "B" Business District, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold be and he hereby is directed to transmit this petition tD the Planning Board in accordance with Section 981, Subdivision C of Article,IX Of the Building Zone Ordinance of the T~Wn of Southold. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwoht; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark~ seconded by Councilman Demarest; RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk of the T~wn of Southold be and he hereby is directed to request the Long Island Lighting Company to install One (1) 100 watt street light on Pole ~13 on Sound Avenue, Greenport, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Justice Tuthill: WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore accepted the bid of Thames River Dock and Dredge Company for dock repairs and ramp relocation to the Fishers Island Ferry District TErminal at Fishmrs Island, N~w York, in the-amount of $13,580, and directed the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to prepare a contract ~or the performance of said work for the approval of the TOWn Board, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners prepared and submitted a proposed contract for the approval of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the proposed contract s~bmitted by the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District is acceptable to the Town Board, RESOLVED: That the Town Board does hereby approve said contract and does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to approve said contract on behalf of the Town Board. Vote of Town Board: ~uper~isor Albertson; ~ouncilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl; WHEREAS, the Greenport Fire Department, Greenport, N.Y. applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and WHW~EAS, the Town Board has examined the application and after investig- ating the matter, dul~ 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 Board the findings and dete~_minations required by law and it is further RESOLVSD~"T~at the'Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to issue a B~ngo License~ to the Greenport Fire Department, Greenport, N.Y.' Vote of Town board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthilt and Clark. 206 Moved by councilman Demarest~ seconded by J~Stice clark; RESOLVED: That Robert Tasker, Town Attorney, Town of Southold, be and he hereby is authorized to attend a conference to be held by the Office .of. Local Government at Albany, New York, on June 4 and 5, 1963, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the necessary expenses incurred while attending said conference be a legal charge against 'the Town 'of S6~thold.- ~ " Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest' and Grathwoh~; jUstices Tuthill and clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl; RESOLVED: That General Bills in the amount of $4,681.77; DiStrict Bills: in the amount of $2,691.97 and Fishers Island Ferry Bills in ~the amount of $11,528.49 be and the same are hereby ordered Vote of TOWn Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demar~ and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest; W~IEREAS, the Beach Committee .. reported that the lOWest bid on the 'aluminum boats was submitted by 'the Duretech Mfg. Co NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Lester M. Albertson, Supervisor, be and he hereby is directed to enter into a contract with Duratech Co. for the' p.urchase of five (5) new aluminum boats at a total costof .25. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by councilman Grathwohl; WHEREAS,~ the Police Committee r~or. ted that the lowest bid on the P~lice Cars was submitted by O'Keefe eSPY, ~., Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:That Lester M. Albertson, Supervisor, be and he hereby is directed to enter into a contract with O'Keefe ,C~. Olds Inc. for the purchase of five (5) new 1963 2-door sedans, 8' cylinder automobiles at a total cost of $5,929.75 to be delivered at the police Department in Peconic, New York. vote of Town board: Ayes-supervisor Albertson; councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. A letter was received from Walter Ebbitt requesting the TOWn. Board to enact an ordinance relative to dogs. This letter was referred~ to the Police Committee for study. Letters were received from Spencer B. Terry and DaVid Spohn re~ue.st~g to be relieved of duty on the Rescue S~uad. A letter was received from the Fire Chief Assqciation concerni~.~ ~he numbering of houses in the Town of Southold.~ Supervisor Albertson will meet wi~h the Association to discuss the matter. The Board will meet tonight, May 7, 1963, with the T. V. cable Co.. to discuss the possibility of a T. V. cable Franchise. Adjournment was at 5:00 P.M. A!~ert' W. Richmond Town Clerk. .