HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/12/1969-FIMEETING AT ~ISHERS ISLAND~ AUGUST 12, 1969
The Annual Fishers Island meeting of the Southold Town Board w~ held
on Tuesday, August 12, 1969. The meeting ~-as held at the Fishers Island
School and was called to order by Supervisor Albert Martocchia at 1:00
P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen
Demarest and Valentine; Justices Clark, Suter and Edwards; Town Attorney
Tasker; Supt. of Highways Dean; Town Clerk Richmond and officials of the
State, County and Town and guests and residents of Fishers Island.
Supervisor Martocchia introduced all the State, County and Town Officials
attending the meeting.
Moved by Councilman Demarest; secon~ded by Justice Suter;
RESOLVEDi~ That the minutes, of Jul~l~69 be and they hereby are approved.
Vote of own Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocch!a; Councilmen Demarest and
Valentine; Justices Clark, Suter and Edwards.
Moved by Councilman Valentine.; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
RESOLVED: That the next meeting of the Town Board will be held at the
Supervi~r's Office, 16 South Street, GreenPort, on Tuesday, August 26,
1969, at 3:00 P.M.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demarest
and Valentine; Justices Clark,aSuter and Edwards.
Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine;
RESOLVED: That the report of the Fishers Island Ferry District be and
hereby is approved.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demarest
and Valentine; Justices Clark, Suter and Edwards.
Moved by Justice Edwards; seconded by Councilman Valentine;
WHEREAS, the Fishers Island Ferry District residents have requested
financial aid for the District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That S~pervisor ~rtocchia be authorized
to contact the Board of Supervisors, Suffo&k County, for County Financial
Aid for Fishers Island Ferry District.
Vote of Town B~ard: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demarest
and Valentine; Justices Clark, Suter and Edwards.
The Fishers Island residents discussed the following:
1. Question was asked if a show of hands at a public school meeting was
legal. Mr. King of th~ District Superintendent's Office answered.
2. ~he bids of Fishers Island Ferry~District were discussed.
3. Question was asked if D.D.T. was being used for mosquito control.
Mr. Williams informed them that other materials were now being used.
4. Dredging of West Lake was discussed. Maps were available for inspect-
ion after the meeting.
5. Discussion on Ferry District refusing to accept chekks. Supervisor
Martocchia informed .the residents to consult the Fishers Island
Commis s ioners.
6. Discussion on the Ferry District operating on it's own. Town Attorney
Tasker and Assemblyman Perry B. Duryea, Jr. stated that the Act could
be changed if the majority of residents preferred it that way.
7. ReqUest was made for reduced fare on the ferry for older people.
The Ferry District Commissioner stated it had ~een dzscussed but~
no solution had been made.
8. Discussio~ of pollution in the harbors.
9. Mr. Gada complimented the Supt. of Highways, Raymond Dean, on the
excellent condition of the roads in Fishers Island.
Recess was called at 3:05 P.M.
After recess of the meeting everyone was invited to the Legion Hall for
a light lunch and coffee served by several ladies of Fishers Island.
Meeting was reconvened at 5:00 P.M.
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Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
.RESOLVED~, That General bills in the amount of $13,412.301 Lighting Dist-
rict-bills in the amount of $4,110.75; Fishers Island Ferry District
hilts in the amount Of $19,~326.30 and Highway Bills in the amount of
$27,786.70 be and the same are hereby ordere~ paid.
Vote of Town Boa-rd: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demares~
and Valentine; Justices Clark and Suter.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Clark;
RESOLVED: That the reports of the Supervisor, Building Inspector, Just~ice
Suter, Police Department and Town Clerk for the month of July amd the
report of the Bay Constable for the month of June 1969 be accepted by
the Town Board and placed on file.
Vote of Town Bca rd: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demarest
and~Valentine; Justices Clark and Suter.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Valentine;
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUING PLANNING ASSISTANCE
PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH 5/EW YORK STATE OFFICE 'OF
PLANNINGCOORDINATION
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold has heretofore applied ~o,~ the New York
State Office of Planning C0ordination for Federal and State aid in
a continuing planning assistance project under the provisions of the
Federal Housing Act of 1954~ as amended, and Section 548 of the Exec-
utive Law of the State of New York, and such application is being
processed for approval'and acceptance by the Department of Hou~sing
and ~rban Development and the Office of Planning Coordination of
the-State of New York,- and
WHEREAS~ in order to secure the ~enefits of said continuing planning
assistance program it is necessary for the Town of Southold to contrib-
ute a sum not to exceed seventeen per centum (17%) of the total cost
and to enter into a Project Grant Agreement with ~the New York Stat~
Office of Planning Coordinaation, now be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Southold hereby agrees to have-available~
in the year 1970, the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty-seven Dollars
($367.00) or so much thereof as may ~e necessary to contribute a sum
not to ~xceed seventeen per centum (~7%) of the tota~ cost of said
Project, to be paid to the State of New York, ~n condition that the'
above-mentioned application is approved by both the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Office 'of
Planning Coordination of the State of New York, and be it further
RESOLVED: That the Supervisor be and h~reby is authorized and directed
to execute on behalf of the Town of Southold the project Grant Agreement
to carry the foregoing into effect. ~ " ~
Vote Of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Demarest
and Valentine; J~stices Clark and Suter.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
WHEREAS, Southold Town Planning B~rd has p~epared an officfal r-eport
and recommendation and the County Planning Board has b~en notified and
has no objections o~ the application of-Frank Murphy, Mattituck, N.Y.
and Stephen Doroski, Southold, N.Y. for a-change of zone f~m
Residential and Agricultural District to "B" Business DiStrict,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That a public 'hearing will be held
the Southold Town Board at the Supervi~or's Office, 16- Soutk 'Street,
Greenport, N.Y. on Tuesday, September 9, 1969, at 9:30 P.M. 'on the
above mentioned petitions and-that the Town Clerk be and he hereby !is'
authorized~and directed to cause n~otice of said hearing to be published
in the Suffolk Weekly Times, pursuant to~ the requirements of law.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor M~rtocchia; Councilmen ~emarest
and Valentine; Justices Clark and Suter.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Cla~rk;
]~I~:' Chief Carl Cataldo has nmm~d Patrolman Theodore Bokina and
~%t~aHenry Stepnoski POLICEMEN OF THE MONTH for their outstanding
police work,
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED: That Supervi~r Martocchia send a note of
congratulations to Patr~en Bokina and Stepnoski on behalf of the Town
Board. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- ALL
Adjournment. A. W. Richmond, Town ~lerk