HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-12/21/1993SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
DECEMBER 21, 1993
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman
George L. Penny IV, Councilman Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman Joseph J.
Lizewski, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town
Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff (10:20 A.M.).
9:35 A~M. The Board met with Reverend John Sullivan, St. Agnes Church,
Greenport, who requested the Town Board to ~reimburse the church for extermination
services at St. Agnes Hall, former site of the Southotd Town Nutrition Program.
The Board agreed the Town is responsible for the pest control services and placed
resolution no. 20 on the agenda to pay same.
9:55 A.M. For Discussion Items: (1) Appointment of Public Safety Dispatchers
was ~discussed during Executive Session at 10:50 A.M. (2) Discussed proposed
Local Law in Relation to Garbage Definitions prepared by Assistant Town Attorney
Kiernan. The Board had asked Mr. Kiernan to further define Town Garbage Bag
by specifying that it would bear the logo of the seal of the Town of Southold. The
Board agreed, due to the fact there are a large number of unmarked bags in
circulation, to hold discussion on this until the January 25th meeting. (3)
Application of Roy A. Schelin for a Transfer Station Permit. There is a'question
regarding the type Of permit to be issued Junk Yard or Recycling and Salvage
Facility. The Board will invite Warren Sambach, Sr., who submitted on the
application on behalf of Mr. Schelin, to meet with them on January 11th. A
representative of the Plannin( Board and the Building Department will be invited
to attend as well.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
12:05 P.M. - For Discussion Items (continued): -(4) Renewal of the North Fork
Animal Welfare League contract for Dog Shelter services was discussed at 10:51) A.M.
in Executive Session. (5) Acknowledgement of computer equipment and assistance
from the Town of Smithtown. The Town Clerk will send a letter of appreciation to
Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio.
12:07 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 4:00
P.M. Regular Meeting.
12:10 P.M. - Work SeSsion adjourned.
10:10 A.M. - On motion of Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Justice Edwards, Councilman Penny, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town
Attorney Arnoff, Councilwoman-Elect Oliva, Councilman-Elect 'Townsend.---The
Board met with ;Special'Counsel Frank Yakaboski to discuss litigation.
10:50 A.M. The Town' Board continued in Executive Session to discuss personnel,
the proposed 1994 contract with the North Fork Animal Welfare League, and on-going
litigation.
11:25 A.M. The Board met in Executive Session with John Raynor, Public Safety
Dispatcher i11, to discuss the employment of two additional Public .Safety Dispatchers
(see resolutions 21 &~22).
GENERAL ~ EETI NG
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on December 21, 1993,
at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Harris
opened the meeting at 4:00 P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance to the FLag.
Present:
Supervisor Scott L. Harris
Justice Raymond ¥~. Edwards
Councilman George L. Penny IV
Councilman Thomas H, ~'~ickham
Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve the audit of the bills from
December 21, 1993.
Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby ordered paid: General Fund Whole
Town bills in the amount of $125,,429.85; General Fund Part Town bills in the a~ount
of $74,055.94; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $742.35; Adult Day Care bills
in the amount of $45.89; EISEP Pro~ra~ bills in the amount of $277.00; Community
Development Fund in the amount of $3,556.30 credit; Highway Fund Whole Town bills
in the amount of $5~,893.03; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$27,954.86; Tub G~inder/Stump Buster Capital Fund bills in the amount of $1,129.41;
Yard Waste Compost. Capital bills in the amount of $732.02; Employee Health Benefit
Plan bills in the' amount of.$34,065.62; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the
amount of $21,787.~7; Refuse & Garbage District bills in the amount of $1,111.69;
Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $18,979.99; Fishers Island Sewer
District bills in the amount of $484,95; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount
of $2,881.92; Fishers Island Ferry District. A~ency & Trust bills in the amount of
$556.07. -
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickha~, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Ha~ris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a ~otion to approve the minutes from December 7,
1993 Town Board meeting.
Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the ~ainutes of the Decer~ber 7, 1993, Town Board %meetinc~ be and
hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman LizewSki,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve the next Town 13oard Organiza-
tional meeting set for January 4, 1994, at 4:30 P.M.
Moved by Council~oman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickha~, it was
RESOLVED that the Organizational Meeing of the Southold Town Board will be at
4:30 P.M.,January 4, 1993, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New Ybrk.
Vote of the To~n Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman-Lizewski,
Councilman Wickh, am, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolut~ion was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve the next Town Board meeting
set for January 11, 1994.
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold To~'~n Board will be at 7:30
P.M., Tuesday, Januar~ 11', 1994, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman ~'~'ickham, Councilman Penn;,, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: .At this time, I have some special presentations to give to
elected officials, who have served this~Town in an outstanding manner, and first,
but not least, let me start by. Judge Edwards? Judge Edwards, I~d like to present
you with a resolution on behalf of this Town Board for your years of the longest
standinc~ Judc~e and Town Board ~ember, that we have presently.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: Twelve years.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Twelve years, and I'd like to read you the resolution at'this
time.
Moved by Super¥isor Had'tis, seconded b'? The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS; RAYtAOND W. ED~¥ARDS,.a ,~ost esteemed official' of the Town of Southold
is leAving'pUblic se~vice on' December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, RAYMOND W. EDWARDS has given generously of his time and talent in
his faithful service 'to the residents of the Town of Southold as TOWN JUSTICE since
January 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS, JUSTICE EDWARD!S record of fine scrvice, diligence to duty and dedica-
tion to the .Town of South01d deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom
and for whom he has served; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold will be deprived of his wise counsel and judgment
as a SOUTHOLD TOWN JUSTICE: now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town ,Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
sincere
coop~
wishes
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Vote
This resol,
RAYt~OND W. EDWARDS for his unselfish and wholehearted
~rts on behalf of the Town, and extends their best
and be it further
is resolution be presented to TOWN'JUSTICE RAY~.~OND
permanent records of this Town Board meeting.
~mber 21, 1993.
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
y, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
duly ADOPTED.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: Thank ~you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: You did a fine job.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: No, thanks.
Anything you like to say at this time?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: George, I have a similar resolution being presented to
George Penny for his eight years, two terms serving on the Town Board.
Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, GEORGE L. PENNY IV, a most esteemed official of the Town of' Southold
is leaving public service on 'December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, GEORGE L. PENNY IV has given generously of his time and talent in his.
faithful service to the residents of the Town of Southold as COUNCIL~AAN since
January 1, 1986; a~s well as DEPUTY SUPERVISOR since Janaury 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, COUNCILMAN PENNY'S record of fine service, diligence to du¥ and dedica-
tion to the Town of S°uthOid deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom and
for whom
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RESOLVED;
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will be deprived of his wise counsel and judgement
'-ILMAN; now, therefore, be it
Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
L. PENNY. IV for his unselfish and wholehearted
ts on behalf of the Town, and extends their best
nd be it further
resolution be presented to COUNCILMAN GEORGE
n the permanent records of this Town Board meeting.
DATED: December 12 1993,
Vote. of t
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared .duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Congratulations, George. Also, we have a..second Board
in this Town, a very important Board, and that is the Board of Trustees, and at
this time would John Bredemeyer III, please, come forward? John, I also have a
proclamation from th'e Town Board being[ presented, obviously, to you today for your
years of service and dedication. Let me just mention that John has been the
President of the Board ef Trustees, and has been a Town Trustee since January
of 1984. John served for many years in the capacity of Chairman, no easy task
[oday with many ~t~ew opportunities that have come forward for this Board to under
take things like Coastal Erosion, things like Wetland Ordinances, parts of our Code
'0' DECEMBER 21, 1993
that are either mandated or voluntary which has been given to your Board. The
amount of time., obviously, that has been given for your time, as well as the other
Trustees, doen't gO unrecognized, and on behalf of the people of the Town of
Southold, John, lit me .iust Say, thank you for serving, and thank you to .your
family for giving up of their time.
Moved by .Supervisor Harris, seconded by ~:he Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, JOHN M. BREDEMEYER, III, a most esteemed offical of the Town of-
Southold is leaving public service on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS: JOHN M. BREDEMEYER, Ill has given generously of his time and talent
in his faithful service to the residents of the Town of Southold as TOWN TRUSTEE
since January I, 1994; and
WHERAS, TRUSTEE BREDEMEYER'S record of fine servi~e, dilligence to duty and
dedication to the Town of Southold deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom
and for whom he has served; ' and
WHEREAS, the Town of SoUthold will be deprived of his wise counsel and judgment
as a SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEE; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
sincere appreciation tO JOHN M'~ BREDEMEYER, Ill for his unselfish and wholehearted
cooperatio behalf of the Town, and ex{ends their best
wishes id be it further
~tion be presented to TOWN TRUSTEE JOHN
M. and ~he per~aner~t records of this Town Board
meeting ..
DA'TED:' Decemb~ 21, 1993.
Vote of the .Town Boarc~i Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wi'ckham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This ~esolution ~w~s declared duly ADOI~TED.
JOHN M. BREDEMEYER: ! hope myself, and the members.I served with where able
to give a bit back to Southold, and l'want .to thank y0u very much, and the people
of Southol;d for the opportunit~ to sexye them. Thank~ you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Henry Smith, w~ know you've served as Town Trustee for
fourteen years. You came in 1980 along w. iti. Judge Edwards, who has served on this
Board. Again, for your service,and diligence, and duty, and'dedication, it gives
me great honor on ~behalf of the Town Board, and the members of the Town, to
present you with this proclamation, in some small way expressing thanks for your
fourteen years of service. Certainly a long time to be on that Board. You've seen
a lot of changes take place, and I know, Henry, that you're going to do a fine job
in the future with all your endeavors. We appreciate the opportunity to present
you this proclamation today, and I just want to congratulate you, as well as the
others who have served before you for a job well done for the future.
Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, HENRY P. SMITH, a most esteemed official of the Town of Southold is
leaving public service on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, HENRY P. SMITH has given generously of his time and talent in his
faithful service to the residents of the Town of Southold as TOWN TRUSTEE since
January 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, TRUSTEE SMITH'S record of fine service, diligence to duty and dedica-
tion to the Town of Southold deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom and
for whom he has served; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold will be deprived of his wise counsel and i~dgment
as a SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEE; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
sincere appreciation to HENRY P. SMITH for his unselfish and wholehearted coopera-
tion and Untiring efforts on behalf of the Town, and extends their best. wishes for
the years ahead; and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of-this resolution be presented to TOWN TRUSTEE HENRY
P. SMITH, and entered in'~ the permanent records of this Town Board meeting.
.DATED: December 21, 1993.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wick. ham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: John Tuthill, Captain John. John, again, this is a small
token of appreciation ~for the years, that you served. You came into this Board in
1990, served ,for one full term. I'm sure with the experience that you had in Orient,
and seen the Changes you were able to put them to very good work, obviously, for
the people of the Town of Southold. I know that your diplomatic decorum has been
well noted from many people through the years, and I'd like to present with this
proclamation, and tO tell you, John, that we appreciate your serving, and giving
~f your time freely for all the people of.this town, and certainly, I'm sure that .you
have a few things that you'd like to say to everyone at this time, but~ John, on
behalf of the Town Board, and myself, and the people, thank you very much for
serving...
Moved.by Supervisor Ha,r~i~, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, JOHN B. TUTHILL, a most esteemed official of the Town of Southold is
retiring from public service on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, JOHN, B. TUTHILI_ has biven generously of his time and talent in his
faithful Set'vice to the residents of the Town of Southold as TOWN TRUSTEE since
January 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, TRUSTEE TUTHILI,'S record of fine service, diligence to duty and dedi-
cation to :the Town of Southold deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom
and for whom he has served; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold will be deprived of his wise counsel and judgment
as a SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEE; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
sincere appreciation to JOHN B. TUTHILL for his unselfish and wholehearted
cooperation and untiring efforts on-behalf of the Town, and extends their best
wishes for the years ahead; and be it futher
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presenied to TOWN TRUSTEE JOHN B.
TUTHiI~I'~ and entered in the permanent records of this Town Board meeting.
DATED: December 21, 1993.
Yore'Of the ToWn Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
C0unt~ilman Wicl~ham, COuncilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This Pesolution was: declared duly ADOPTED.
JOHN M. iTUTHILL: Being a politician was kind of new to me, particularly at my
age, but I 'really enjoyed the four years. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Mr. Krupski? Town Trustee.
AI,BERT KRUPSKI, JR.: I'd just like to
been on the Board with for the last four
Br~ e been on the Board
t'he
set an
people.
and
as
personally thank John Tuthill, who I've
years, and Henry Smith, and JOhn
for the entire eight years of my 'being on
showed an awful lot. They've taught me an awful lot, and they
~ld Town of the way governments work, to work for the
worked together as a Board. We had plenty of disagreements,
of split :votes, but after all is said and done, we always pulled together
for the' benefit of the Town. I'd like to thank them for that.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: In my last official act as Deputy Supervisor, I have a
proclamation': here for Scott Harris, the outgoing Supervisor, who I have had the
honor to work with, and been his Deputy for the last four years. The words are
q' the same. There a little embellishment because Scott had some previous
a-personel note I'd just like to say that I've never worked with an
indi~ who is las caring, and unselfish, as Scott Harris has been during his
time he town at a time of potential crisis with the Landfill litiga-
tion,, and disaster that we were getting into, that was rejected by the
voters, I he put us in a position where Southold Town is on top. We couldn't
have done it without Scott's leadership, without his perseverance, and he probably
is one of the most knowledgeable person when it comes to the DEC, and the 360
Regulations, the Landfill Law. He's just a walking encylopedia. So, if anybody thinks
that 'Scot~ trouble getting a job, I think they're ~ wrong, because
th~ ~s, and there are plenty of areas, that still have problems,
and be ~ou.,me~ Scott is very knowledgeable. He can quote sections of these
laws ira.
2 DECEMBER 21, 1993
Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, SCOTT LOUIS HARRIS, a most esteemed official of the Town of Southold
is leaving public service on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, SCOTT LOUIS HARRIS has given generously of his time and talent in
his faithful service to the residents of the Town of Southold as a- TOWN TRUSTEE
from January 1, 1978 to December 3!, 1979, as an ASSESSOR from January 1, 1984
to December 31, 1989, and as SUPERVISOR from January I, 1990 to December 31,
1993; and
WHEREAS,' SUPERVISOR HARRIS~has a record of fine service, diligence to duty and
dedication to the Town of SouthOId and deserves the ,sincere gratitude of those .with
whom and for whom he',has served; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold will be deprived of his wise counsel and judgement
~:~s-SOUTHOLD TOWN SUPERVISOR; now, therefore, be it
. RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses its most
sincere apprecia'tion to SCOTT LOUIS [IARRIS for his unselfish and wholehearted
cooperation and Untiring efforts on behalf Of the Town, and extends their best
wishe's~ for the years ahead; and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolutio, n be presented to SUPERVISOR SCOTT LOUIS
HARRIS, and entered iii'the permanent records of tl~i~ Town Board meeting,
DATED: December 21.. 1993.
Vote of the ToWn Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman l~izewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, justice Edwards, SuPervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: lltl say a few words at the close of the meeting. I think
at that time would be appropriate. Thank you, George, and thank you people~from
the Town of Southold for this recognition. Thank you Town Board members.
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: I'd like to take this oppo_rtunity to present on behalf of
the Board members, present and incoming, a gift to Scott, Judge-, and George Penny.
I'd like to say that it's been a pleasure to have worked with them. It's been unfortu-
nate that once you get into this political arena, that you become basically a public
figure to the point where it's like, an open house on everything that you own, and
everything that you do, your family, your children, your business. These men have
served well under an awful lot of fire, and they have been servants to this communit~
and 1 think it's underestimated on how much people give when they get in these
positions. There are a lot of people, who may differ with you. There are a lot
of people, who have different philosophies than you, but basically people who do
this do this out of the goodness of their heart for the town. They don't do this,
certainly for the monetary pleasure. It take you only a few moments of this position,
that you don't do it for the power that's involved, that you really have to think
for an awful lot of people in your town. These men have served so well, no self-
essness, have given an awful lot. A lot has been said. A lot has been distorted.
It's not always been friendly. It's not always been comfortable, but they have still
served, an~l they've served to the best of their ability. I think we're going to miss
an awful lot of what they've given ~his town. I'm certainly going to miss an awful
lot of them on this Town Board,' a lot they've showed me about,Town government.
Without much more ado, I'd like to present these gifts on behalf of the'Town Board
to Scott, and George, from the remaining Board members, and incoming Board
members, and the Town Clerk. This is the elect Joe Townsend, Ruth Oliva, Tom
Wickham, Alice Hussie, myself, Town Clerk, and Louisa Evans. Thank you on
behalf on their behalf. Scott, I present this to you. George. Let's give these guys
a hand on their way out.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: My collegues, those who l've served with before, which is
Ruth, and Joe, who i have not had the pleasure to serve with, thank you very much
for this token, and it will be hung in a place of distinction, believe me. Thank you
very much. Okay, before the tears begin to flow up here, let's move on to .the
regular portion of our agenda, so we can get on to the festive occasion, which is
before us, and the holidays that .are coming.
I. REPORTS,
1. Southold Town Dog Shelter Monthly Report for November, 1993.
2. Southold Town Board of Town Trustees Monthly Report for November, 1993.
3. Southoid Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for November, 1993.
4. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for November, 1993.
$. Southold Town Po. lice Department. Monthly Report for November, 1993
6. Councilmen's Report.
7. Supervisor's Report.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. U.S. Corp of Army-Engineers, New York District, application to renovate
and expand existing marina on Wickham Creek, Little Peconic Bay, Cutchogue, New
York. All comments in writing to be received by January 14, 1994.
III. COMMUNICATIONS. None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 4:30 P.M., a "Local Law in Relation to Certifi'cate of Occupancy Fee".
2. 4:32 P.M., a "Local Law in Relation to Site Plan Approval".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At ~:his time, are there any members of the audience, that
would like to address this Board on any resolutionS, that we'll be acting upon in
the next few minutes? (No response.) If not, Judge Edwards, would you like to
start the first resolution, please?
1.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Lawrence
Healthcare Admistrative Services, Inc. to pay a medical claim of Nations- Bank of
'Virginia (Southampton Hospital)in the amount of $127.50, which was rejected by
Lawrence Healthcare because the hospital failed to submit the claim on a timely
basis.
1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Darlene
M. Hubbard provisionally as a Clerk in the office of the Tax Receiver, effective
December. 9, 1993, at a salary of $6.35 per hour.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Sup. ervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Supervisor Harris~ seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
followin~l 1993 Bud~tet modification to the General Fund - Part' Town to transfer
donated funds for D.A.R.E. publications:
To:
Revenues:
B2705 Gifts & Donations $ 357.00
Appi'opriations:
B3157.4 Juvenile Aide Bureau, Contractual Expenses $ 357.00
3.-Vote of.the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute an agreement between the Town of
Southold and Thomas McGunnigle for a Winter 1994 Recreation Bowlinc~ Program, at
a fee of $30.00 per class (1.5 hour class), all in accordance with the approval of
the Town Attorney.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute an amendment of agreement of a lease
between the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Town of Southold for a
1993 Ford Taurus Wagon (corrects a typographical error which exists on page 7,
line 5, in that "Lessor" should read "Lessee".
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewsk.i,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards,- Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared, duly ADOPTED.
DECEMBER 21, 1993
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
release of the $6,600.00, being held in the Agency & Trust Account as a Performance
bond for street tree planting in the proposed subdivision of Aliano Peconic Sub-
division, SCTM# 1000~74-4-4, all in accordance with the recommendation of the
Southold Town Planning Board and Engineering Inspector James Richter who advise
that all required improvements have been completed.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the ~..~
r~lease of the $47,910.00 l~er-formance bond for major subdivision of Too-Bee Realty~_~,
'ioc~ted at Southold, all in ~cordance with the recommendation of the Southold Town
Planning Board and Engineering Inspector James Richter who advise that all required
improvements have been completed.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny~ Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by CounciLman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Rosina
Suglia pr°Visionally as a Clerk in the Office of the Tax Receiver, effective December
13, 1993, at a salary of $6.35 per hour.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris. Abstain:Councilwoman Hussie.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
following 1993 Budc~et modification to the General Fund- Part Town to cover billing
from Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, lsler & Yakaboski for the Zahra lawsuit:
T~
B1420.4 Town Attorney, Contractual Expenses $ 10,000.00
From:
B9015.8 Fire $ Police Retirement, Employe~ I~enefits $ ~0,000.00
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, 'seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Lawrence
Healthcare Administration Services Inc. to pay a medical claim of M~tpath New
England in the amount of $138.50, which was rejected by Lawrence Healthcare because
Metpath failed to submit the claim on a timely basis.
10.-Vote of the Town BOard: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute an agreement between the Suffolk
County Youth Bureau~ 'Town of Southold and Family Service League, Inc, to make
available the County of Suffolk Youth Development Delinquency Prevention Program
for the period of January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994, at a total budget not
to exceed $10,000.00, ail in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham~ Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Special
Counsel Richard J. Cron to settle the following certiorari proceedinc, ls, all in
accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Assessors: (1) Maureen Mooney
v. Assessors; (2) Mattituck Holding Company v. Assessors; (3) North Fork Bank
(and 'formerly Southold Savings Bank) cases v. Town of Southold Assessors; and
(4) Jordan's Parners V. Assessors. ~
;2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, .!ustice Edwards, Supervisor Harris~
This resolution ~as declared duly ADOPTED_.
DECEMBER 21, 1993
13.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid
of Sam Allen's Modern Machinery, Inc. for supplying the Southold Town Highway
Department with one (I) Used 1982 Ford Catch Basin Cleaner at a net bid price of
$33,000.00 ($35,000.00, less trade-in of 1971 Vac-AII at $2,000.00), all in
accordance with the bid specifications.
13,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
~ (~fi~;ilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
-This resolution was 'declared duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it ~as.~
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of So ......... hereby~t~Or~zes the
iO.low.ng bud~let modification to. the General Fund - Whole Town ]993' Bud~let to
appropriate a portion of She Kapla'n gr~nt for 1993 Stewardship Task Force' expenses:
To:
Revenues:
A2705 Gifts & Donations $ 859.69
Appropriations:
A1010.4 Town Board, Contractual Expenses $ 859.69
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by ,Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates the position
of Senior Aide 11 for the Senior Services Program, effective January 3, 1994, and
~sets a salary of $t7,692.46 per annum for said position.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham,.Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Karen
McLau~.hlin as a senior Aide II, effective January 3, 1994, 35 hours per week, at
a salary of $17,692.46 per annu-m.
16.-Vote of the-Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, I need a motion to recess to go into the public
hearing portion of our meeting. It is now 4:30.
Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that a recess I~ec~l~dat this time, 4:30 P.M., for the purpose of
holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town E~oard: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Meetin~ reconvened at 4:37 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: We'll return to the normal portion of our agenda of.
resolutions starting with number 17.
17.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes Georc~ia
F. Rudder to the position of Senior Clerk Typist from the Suffolk County Department
of Civil Service Certification of Eligibles, effective immediately, at a salary of
$23,907.00 per annum.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6 DECEMBER 21, 1993
18.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards. it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
followin9 1993 Budget modification to the General Fund - Part Town to cover over-
drawn appropriations and anticipated needs for remainder of the year:
To:
B3020.I Public Safety Communications, Personal Services $ 3,000.00
'- B3120.1 Police, Personal 'Services 10!},000~00
B3130.1 Bay Constable, Personal Services 1,000.05
B3620.1 Safety Inspection, Personal Services 200.00
From:
B9015.8 Fire & Police Retirement, Employee Benefi_,t.,?~i '$ 80,000.00
139030.8 Social Security, Employee Benefits 24,200.00
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Council!woman Hussie, Councilman Lizew~<i,
Councilman'Wickham, Councilman Penny, Jtistice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the, Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
following budget modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budget to'
cover overdrawn appropriations and anticipated needs for the remainder of Lhe year:
To:
Al110.4 J'ustices, Contractual Expenses $ 3,000.00
A133D.4 Tax Collection, Contractual Expenses 1,000.00
A1355.4 Assessors, Personal Services 6,500.00
A1440.4. Engineer, Contracl~ual Expenses 100.00
A1490.1 Public Works Administration, Personal Services 2,000.00
A1680.1 Central Data Processing Personal Services 300.00
A401:0.1 public Health, Personal Services 30.~30
A5010.1 Superintendent' of Highways, Personal Services 1,000.00
A6772.4 Programs for the Aging., Contractual Expenses 5;000.00
A751.0.1 Historian, Personal Services 150.00
A8660.1 Community Development, Personal Services 150.00
From: $ 4,230.00
A1330.1 5,000.00
A3120.1 10,000.00
Tax Collection, Personal Services
Police, Personal Services
A9901.9 Transfers to Other Funds
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lize~$ki,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
20:-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold here~¥ authorizes the
payment of $700.00 to St. Agnes Church, as a reimbursement for their contract with
Terminix for pest control at St. A§nes Hall, the former site of the Nutrition Center.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizew-ski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Debora
L. Ginas as a Public Safety Dispatcher 1, from the Suffolk County Department of
Civ. il Service Certification of Eligibles, effective December 23, 1993, at a salary of
$21-,753.76 per annum.
21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
~ouncilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris,
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVI~D that the Town Board of the Tow~ of S0uthold hereby appoints Sheila M.
Klos as a Public Safety Dispatcher I, from the Suffolk Coun'ty Dep~;-{ment of civil
Service Certficiation of Eligibles, effective December 23, 1993, at a salary of
$21,753.76. per annum.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor. Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
DECEMBER 21, 1993
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23.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
followin~j 1993 Bud~let modification to the Fishers Island Ferry District to cover
overages in various expenditure line items:
F rom:
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 89,000.00
'To:
Payrolls $ 42,000.00
Repairs Ferry 1,000.00
Commissioner Fees 2, .500.00
Theat~re '--! ~-~;.~ 40,000.00
Social Security 2,000. [G0
Hospita Ii zat ion I, 500.00
23;--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, COUncilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
24.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
followin9 1993 Budget modification to the Highway Fund -*Whole Town to cover
overdra~vn appropldiation:
To:
~---~9901.9
From:
24. -Vote
Coun~
This resolu
Transfers to Other Funds
$ 3,000.00
Machinery, Contractual Expenses $ 3,000.00
Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
icilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
s .declared duly ADOPTED.
25. -Mo~
RESC
followil
over(
To:
~B. 990 I. 9
F rom:
D~--~-~1;10.4
in Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
t the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
Ition to the Hic~hwa¥ Fund - Part Town to cover
:
Transfers to Other Funds
2,500.00
General Repairs, Contractual Expenses
$ 2,500.00
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Coun¢il~man Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPEAV,ISOR HARRIS: At this time would the Board like to enact the Certificate
of O~upA~¢y change in fee, Local Law No. 26?
28.-Moved'by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold on the
23rd .iday~ of November, 1993, a proposed Local Law No. 26 - 1993 entitled, "A Local
Law i~n ~lation to Certificate of Occupancy Fees"; and
WHERiEAS, this Local Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Boar Ik County Department of Planning for their recommendations,
all the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk County Charter; and
WHE~ hearing was held on this proposed Local Law on the 21st day
of er, 1993, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity
to be ~eard; now, therefore, be it
RESQLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 26 - 1993, which reads
as follows, to wit:
LOCAL LAW NO. 26 - 1993
A Local Law in Relation to Certificate of Occupancy Fees
BE IT Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
)ws:
1. .284(H)(1)(g) is hereby amended to read as follows:
( of certificate of occupancy: $20.00 issued
!5~ o~ fewest yea~-age~. ~i~e do~E~s-
2. Section 100-284(H) (1) (h) is hereby deleted in its entirety.
{h-) --C,~3ie~-ef ee~bf+eatcs -~f ~ney-is~ued mo~e- t-ha?,
I1; This Local Law shall take ~ffect upon its filing with the\Secretary of State.
* Underscore represents addition(s)
** Overscore represents deletion[s)
26.-Vote of the Town Board:.Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ^DOPTED.
8- DECEMBER 21, 1993
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Would you like to enact the site plan approval in reference
to two family residence?
27.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board cf the Town of Southold, on the
23rd day of November, 1993, a proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation
to Site Plan Approval"; and
W~I~REAS, this proposed Local Law was referred to the SouthOId Town Plan,ning
Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their recommendations,
all in accordance wit-h the Southold Town Code and fhe Suffolk County Charter; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing ~ast h~eld on this proposed Local'Law on' the 21st day
of December, t993, at whic~?t"'ff~l'l interested persons were given an opportunity
to be h~ard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 27 - 1993, which
reads as follows, to wit:
LOCAL LAW NO. 27 - 1993
A Local Law in Relation to Site Plan Approval
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
l. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended to read as follows:
1. Section 100-31B (Special Exceptions) is hereby amended, to read as
follows:
B. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals.
The following uses are permitted as a special exception by the
Board of Appeals, as hereinafter provided, and, except for
two-~amily dwellinc~s and the uses set forth in Subsection B(15)
hereof, are subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board:
11. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing'with the Sec~retary of State.
* Underline represents additions.
2?.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was 'declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time before we enter into closing, are there any
mer~bers of the audience, that would like to address this Board at this time, on any
matters that may be of interest as far as Town business goes?
LEWIS COTIGNOLA: My name is Lewis Cotignola, 195 Midway. I'm a resident here,
just one year. I received my new tax bill with a new line on it this year. It's the
garbage, $38.00 and some odd cents. I thought we had a. bag disposal unit, and
then I understand we were going from $25.00 fee, that was going to be reduced to
$5.00. To me it appears, that you're giving us one thing, you're taking away with
the other hand. I was wondering i~f you care to comment on that? Also, 'at one time
I was a former member of the Huntington Town Board about 33 years ago, and I
can tell you, if you're going to put this ga~'bage on there, when I left last year it
was $800.00 on our tax bill. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before you sit down, sir, which part would you like
addressed, the Solid Waste District?
LEWIS COTIGNOLA: I was just commenting, I don't understand that we'll have so
many laws on one thing. It looks like you're giving us one thing, and you're taking
it away with the other hand. On the tax bill, which I wasn't .allowed to vote on.
Apparently it was done by the Board, which I just found out about. Thank you very
much.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I would like to respond to any question, that you had in
reference to that. As you know the State has many mandates on the Town, as well
as the Town has to follow, and follow. As far as costs that go in reference to solid
waste, and that matter has been ongoing unfortunately since the enactment of the
Long Island Landfill Law, which was 1983, which is some ten years ago. In reference
to 1988, the Part 360 rules and regulations, that were promulgated and enforced at
that time, and put into effect, also had tremendous ramifications for all towns in
reference to the State of New York, but in particularly Long Island, which was
separate ligitigation to the Legislation, (tape change)
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: Joe Ristuccia. Good afternoon. I'd like to present to the Board
some petitions, which were cirulated in town. The petitions relate to the action this
Board took two weeks ago relating to two items, where you removed from the Planning
Board the former Chairman Orlowski, and replaced him with the defeated member
of the Trustees, a man by the name of Henry Smith, who was today given a proclama-
tion. Also~ you granted a zone change to a Emanual Kontokosta to build a high
density s~b~livisi~n. A lot of people in this town objected.to it. You certainly read
about it in the newspapers, and while a few of these -here, coming in, because 'of
the .Christmas season, haven,t been able to gather them, but given enough time 1
think we c.a.p get an awful lot of them, and tee reason I'm presenting these to you
is because.~e~objected to t'hat strenuously. A lot of people in this. town did not like
it, and th~ i~-~j~t for the record. I'd like to include one more thing~ that I want
to address the Board with. and that is, one more thing disturbed me. I read in
the paper, t know you passed' on, the Chief of Police's salary. It 'came to better
than $82,000.00, an~t this is'juSt for the record, also. l called the Town. Clerk, and
asked Some questions about it. It was relayed to me.that this was a perfunctoral
thing on the part of the Board here, and I want to make sure l'm correct for the
record~ that it was unanimous, when you passed that, and the reason it was unanimous
was because you are diCtated :by a State law, wherein the Chief of 'Police is granted
this ~f.over $82,000,00, and you compare that to some of salaries in cities
Nassap County, and probably if you ted States it's
highest in the United States. rther explana-
tion because if this continues :it's going Ct on this.community
in yea~S to come. In other words, if this hapPene~l 1993, because o~ the 'State iaw,
an~ mandate, t we have to ge~t to the bottom of it,
but:. i wn' can afford
a ,4.2 ~idea how, many ;i men
15,000 or 20,00~0 when Ne
~st have around 3~000 or ~,000. Su
~any gauge of renumeration, I thi~
9 is w~o with the"law. Something is wrong
appreciate a comment.
SUPER~VISOR HARRIS: Joe, I would be glad to comment on that, because there's
very little to comment on. Collective bargaining is just that. If you have a problem
bargaining is done, I would suggest you 90 see the P.B,A. Sit
he P~B;A. as whole, or it's President, and contest that you don't like
th~ ies, tha~ are being given to the whole Police Force in reference ~o picking
out~:ju,st one me~'r .of the Police Force. That is the collective bargaining system.
~9~n~ ~n this Town for many, many decades. It's nothing new. As
set, you are correct. The Chief's salary is set ~y State
law w much above the Lieutenant, which ~is part of a collective bar-
gal ToWn Board's hands are virtually tied, when it comes to
respect.
JO,~
You're telling me, that in Nassau County the Polideman there
than Southold.
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HS: Joe, I'm not telling you anything. I'm telling you that the
a collective bargaining that goes on every two years, or three
and that this is the time that this comes up, and if this is
as salaries that. are given to all of. it's Police Officers, regardless
Chief,-or whether just a Patrolman that's on an entry level. This
and they're set in stone at that time.
A: What about the Police Officers in Riverhead, where the Chief
,000.00. There's certain things that just dont' match up .here,
get to the bottom of it.
RRIS: Again, i'm just going to have to say that this is the Town
is not Nassau County. This is not Town of Riverhead, or S0Uthamp-
bargaining unit here, the P.B.A., and the Town Board,
this with the P.B.A., and ask them why you think salaries
they are in other areas, and how th'ey justify it.
0 DECEMBER 21, 1993
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: Thank you very much.
S!JPERVISOR HARRIS: BecaUse as you know in this process of collective bargaining,
the next step is binding arbitration. There's a mediator, but there's binding arbitra-
tion after that~ That is the way the system works under the Taylor Law.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA: Binding arbitration is a horse of another color. I think before
we go that route, we ought to look into some other things, but as a parting word,
I've been coming here now for a number of years, and you've been Supervisor for
.~.,~u~?...Some of the outgoing members have been here longer. I've known you for tha~
-l[~?-~.':There [caVe bee~ times when i've agreed with you, and there have been times
when I disagree'with you. I just wafer to say, good luCk.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS:' Thank you,' and Happy Holidays to you, too. Anybodyl else
at this time like to address the Board on any issue? (No response.) If not, are
there any members of the ToW~ Board that would like to? Mr. Town Attorney?
TOWN ATTORNEY,ARNOFF: Scott, this time I personally want to extend my thanks
to y6u; George, and the rest of this administration for placing your faith in me,
ancJ Matt, ~h~ Assistant Town; Attorney for this ~t0wn. It's not often,~ ~ have n~t
found it in my more f~h~;n twenty ~ears of practiC, e, that I've found moi'e dedicaied,
and devoted i~ublic ~ervants, and' ~l~a.t.' almost'to a man in this .~ommunity, w. ho ~orked
very ~'hard~~ a~d placed ~'the dommunit~ s-best interest over l~heir OWn personal b~st
interest. ~.As I'm sure, as you're both aware, and all of you are aware, Matt and
I Wilt our capacities as Town' Attorneys for this town. My~ practice
full,ti
Judges,
me
New Year.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, Harvey.
Anybody else at this time? Yes, Tom.
Will be happy, and my wi~e will be happy to see me return
la~ ,' priiv~te practice' of-law, and: I'm certain ~hat the
rd, the new Town Board, another Town Boards will be seeing
I'd like to take this opportunity, again, Scott, to
you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Prosperous
Thank you. ~
The same to you and your family.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I'd just like to make'a brief comment. Last week I met
with the County Executive. He met with all of the Supervisors, and Supervisor
Elect out here on the East End, and one item came up on the agenda, that I thought
I would iust share ~with you. As you know Suffolk County has long had an effective
Farmland Preservation Program, a program that basically acquires the development
rights to farmland, and has helped to preserve agriculture in this town, and I think
a viable and .important way. The County Executive pointed out to us a new policy
of Suffolk County, that he is putting in place effective immediately. The policy calls
for funds to be expended by the County for purchase of development rights would
be matched by funds from the different municpalities, from the towns. What that
means is, that if the County is going to be a player, or to participate in acquisition
of development .to farmland in the future out here, the Town will have to be a party
to it in an equal dollar amount. Some of you may know that, and I pointed out to
the County Executive, that this Town has put in place a parallel program to the
counties, and actually has done quite a bit of preservation of land in the same manner.
In fact it was the SUpervisor here, who two years ago put on the ballot the last
measure for 1.75 million dollars, and the people of the town voted it in, a bond
issue, to perpetuate the Town's program in that regard. I want you to know that
the Town's portion has been expended. We have used up those funds, and I think
we've done quite a good job with it, Scott. This Board has actually assisted the
people of the TOwn to keep it open, the farmland to keep it viable, but there is no
longer any funds left in that bond. As a result, this town will not be able to
participate on equal basis with the County, and it seems to me, and we had some
discussion about it, that that will make it impossible for the County to expend any
of it's monies in this town in the future, unless, or until the Town refinances it's
program to some extent. So, the net result of the policy is basically to exclude
Southold Town from further participation in the Farmland Preservation Program
according to this new policy. S°, that's just one more item on our agenda next year
that we'll have to address in one fashion, or another. I just wanted you to know
this is the mechanism of government, and how they impact the Town of Southold.
Thank you, Scott.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Judge Edwards?
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DECEMBER 21, 1993
JUSTICE EDWARDS: I iust want to thank everyone for twelve years of, quote,
unquote, fun, and Farmland Preservation, Fishers Island contributed $140,000.00
for that program, and never got one penny back. The old island, again~ I hope
I live long enough for the day when it becomes an incorporated village, and get rid
of a lot of the bureacracy, that we've had. We've had good rapport With Southold,
the Island has~ but there's'been a lot of voids. There are still a lot of voids~ and
one thing I brought up in Work Session today, and I want to go on record regarding
our Ha-rbormaster on Fishers Island, John Clavin, I,'m going to put in a pitch for
John. He and I worked very close in gridding out the mooring plan on Fishers
island to the.tune,, that is over ~I0~000.00 a year, that comes from Fishers Island
into~the:General Fund here in Southold. We get some of that back. Town pays for
our moorings. It pays for our, Bay. Constable, two Bay Constables, and the Harbor-
master. '~Now, John has been very ded'cated. I hope that the Town wil see fit to
keep him in this position, and I'm.going to quote from December 16th Traveler-
Watchman, that Supervisor-Elect Wickham said. If people give quality service, we
will support them. We will make appointments based on professional grounds.
Unquo{e. 'That was right in the TraYeler-Watchman, and I hope the SUpervisor-Elect
Wickham, and the future Town Board will look very highly to John Cla¥in, because
he's done a beautiful job over there. He wants to continue on that job, and I~11 close
with that., in saying, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, Judge. Anyone else at this time~. Councilman
Penny?
COUNCILMAN PENNY: I'd just like to thank the people of Southold Town for giving
me the ability to serve for eight years. It has been a real pleasure, and I want
to wish everybody Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, George. Anybody else at this time? (No reponse.)
In closing, ladies and gentlemen, let me just say that this is my last official act before
I adjourn the meeting of today of December 21st. I've enjoyed the two ,terms, that
you've provided me, the opportunity to lead this great town of ours. I'm completing
my sixteenth year in government, twelv~e of which have been elected positions in
this town. Those years have been great years as far as experience goes, but
certainly watching government in action, and watching mandates, that have been
placed upon it, as those years go on, has been no easy task. Those who serve in
government today, and those who wilt serve in the future, will find it increasingly
difficult to place upon their agenda what is in the best interest of their taxpayers,
when those in higher authorities seem to be dictating other than what is in the best
interest of those who elected them to office, it's increasingly difficult to watch what
happens to townships, particularly those on the East End, as the pressures continue
from the West End, including those pressures from the State of New York. Many
of you here in this room vent your frustration, use the Town Board as a vessel,
because of your frustration that you've had in dealing with government, or maybe
just in your frustration of living, as a whole, in this great nation of ours. Certainly
the last four years, these recess.ionary times have been no easy feat for anybody
in government, but those on the Focal government level seem to be taking the brunt
because they're out front, and they seem to be leading the charge, and taking what's
handed down to them, through mandates of which they've had no participation or
say in, or if they had a say it's falling on deaf ears to no avail to those elected
officials, who have placed those mandates upon those elected officials in the townships,
But, in serving the last four years, it's been a great pleasure. I want to thank all
the people, who have helped make this a great time to serve you,. those around me,
my staff, in particularly all the elected officials, who I've had the pleasure to serve
with. It's been, I think, a wonderful experience for many of the people on the Board,
who came and went in iust a short term, those who have been here for twelve years,
or fourteen, or sixteen, and so on, have certainly seen what Southold has in front
of it, what it has behind it,. and it certainly has to look forward to what is in the
best interest of people, that are not even in our township yet, as it moves into the
year 2000. These are festive occasions. I want to wish each and everyone of you
the Happiest and Healthiest of Holidays. I want to thank you for your support over
the last twelve years. 1, also, want to thank you,particularly those of you, who
gave generously of your time at oar meetings here, who criticized this Board, or
criticized happenings of government today, for understanding, to try to enhance,
and make your life a little bit easier living in our great township of 353 years. We
saw the 350th celebration of our town in 1990, a feat unsurpassed by one, and that
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was the Town of Southampton, who claims to be as old as we are. We in this town
feel that we are the oldest town, and certainly, if you ask any resident he will tell
you that Southold is the oldest town in New York State, and to my counterpart
Fred Thiele, Fred, let the historians battle it out. You and I have had our time to
see which town should continue to be the great town, however, all towns are great,
and in the State of New York those who have been here the longest certainly have
served the most faithful and serve, I think, in a capacitY unsurpassed by any other
townshiP, because of the years of experience, that they've had to put forth better
undertakings, by it's elected officials. With that, I want to thank you, wish you,
again, and your family, the Happiest and Health~est of Hol!days, thank the Town
Board members of the past; and the Town Board members of the present, and wish
ti~ie Town Board members of the future, it sounds like a Christmas carol, doesn't
it? It sounds a lot like it, the best of luck, because the years ahead are certainly
not going to be any easier, than the years that we've had in the past. These are
still, tough Umes. I don't see this township, as well as any other township, moving
quickly, out of the recession that we've been in, and I think with us all cooperating
and working together for the best interest for the people of this town, we, ll achieve
that, when we enter the year 2000. With that God bless. Thank you, again, and
drive safe, and remember ,DWI laws are enforced in this town, and the Police have
told me there will be a special patrol these ho.liday weekends just for those who do
not abide by that, to keep everybody safe on the roads. So, with that, thank you
very much.
Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLV-ED that the' Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 5:05 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Terry ~_/
Southold Town Clerk