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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JULY 12, 199~1
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Thomas Wickham, Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski, Councilwoman
Alice J. Hussie, Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr., Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva,
Justice LoUisa P. Evans, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury P. Dowd.
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9:15 A.M. - The Board held a brie discussion with regard to code enforcement, and ~
will invite the Police Chief and Building Inspectors to the July 26th work session.
9:30 A.M. Daniel Karpen, PrOfessional Engineer and Consultant, met with the Board
to discuss the various energy conservation projects for Town Hall, Police Headquarters
and the Human Resource Center. The credentials of two of the bidders from the June
3rd bid opening, Avey Electric, Inc. and. Efficiency Contractor, have been verified
by the S~pervisor's ~ffice' therefore a resolution (no. 23) was placed on the agenda
to execute a contract with th~m. The next resolution placed on the agenda (no. 24)
was to authorize the Supervisor to execute a grant application for the Southold Town
Hall electric I!ght project. Following that a resolution (no. 25) was placed on
agenda to accept bids for additional energy conservation projects at Town Hall
Police Headquarters as a result of a July 6th bid opening. Lastly a resolution (no.
26) was placed on the agenda to go to bid for a new HVAC system at the Human
Resource Center. At the conclusion of his presentation Mr. Karpen discussed possible
energy conservation measures at the Recreation building and Highway Department
garages.---Councilwoman Hussie voiced her objection that the Board is moving too fast;
they are expected to digest the information too quickly.---The Town Board agreed they
would meet another time with Mr. Karpen to discuss the Recreation building and
Highway Department garages.
10:35 A.M. Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck met with the Board to again
discuss his proposal to rent a portable Trommel screen from the Town of Huntington
for the purpose of screening leaf mulch (resolution no. 27), and then selling the leaf
mulch (resolution no. 28].- ..... Discussed the proposal of Fagan Engineers to prepare
the technical specifications for the Fishers Island Metal Dump. During the course of
the day Justice Evans contacted Fagan and clarified several points, and finally a
resolution (no. 34) was placed on the agenda to authorize the preparation of the
specifications and environmental review procedure.
11:05 A.M. Planning and Zoning Issues: Discussed the creation of a YMCA .S. ite
Assistance Committee, appointment of' members, and charge to the committee (resolution
no. 29).- ..... Reviewed, item by item, certain issues on signage and illumination which
the Code Review Committee did not come to a clear consensus on at their meetings
of June 21st, June 30th, and July 5th.- ..... The Board again discussed the proposed
"Local Law in Relation to Bed and Breakfast Facilites". Councilman Lizewski said no
to minor bed and breakfast facilities; Councilwoman Hussie said one neighbor should
be able to stop a B&B; Councilman Townsend said should only be permitted if physically
suitable. The Town [3oard will address this issue again on July 26th.- .... Dis-
cussed the Stewardship Task Force Recommendations. Councilwoman Hussie sugge
that each Board member read the report and categorize as follows: policy '
action issues, legislative issues, and funding issues. It was agreed the Town Boa~
would deal with the policy issues, and delegate the technical implementation to the
Planning and Zoning Committee.- ..... Business Study: Thomas Conoscenti,
Analysis Group of the center for Reg'ional Policy Studies at the State U
Stony Brook, who will be conducting the Business Survey, along with David Grubman,
Summer Intern, who will assist with the study, met with the Board to discuss suggested
questions the survey should address as developed by Supervisor Wickham.
1:15 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
2:30 P.M. -~ Work Session reconvened, and the Board discussed Policy and Finance
Issues: Discussed~proposed "Local Law in Relation to Burning" which would delete the
chapter from the Code in its entirety.. Town Attorney 'Dowd was asked to redraft
deleting only reference to outdoor burning of rubbish and wastepaper. Will be on the
July 26th. agenda.- ..... Letter from the Greenport softball league asking the Town to
~-- pay their light bill from the Recreation Fund. Councilman Lizewski will ask Recreation
Supervisor Reeves to see if this can be part of the Town program.
2:45 P.M. - Personnel Issues: Set July 18th to interview applicants for the part-time
Clerk TypiSt position in the Recreation Department and temporary Clerk Typist position
in the office of the Town Trustees.- ..... Agreed to the appointment of Thomas F.
Madigan to the Land Preservation Committee (resolution no. 31).- ..... Selected members
for the Committee on Local Taxes (resolution no. 32).- ..... Discussed the Agricultural
Committee. The terms of certain members expire on August 11th. Supervisor Wickham
will meet' with Chairman Robert VanBourgondien and go over their agenda, and report
back on ,July 26th.
3:00 P.M. - Councilwoman Hussie presented an item for discussion concerning the
elements for inclusion in a feasibility study regarding electricity alternatives for
Southold Town. The Town .of Southold needs to conduct a study of the options for
electricity use,s in the Town. The~se options are necessary in order to stabilize and
reduce ithe costs of living and doing business in Southold Town. Inasmuch as the Town
of SouthamptOn 'is currenl~l~L cOndu~ting a feasibility study, and will receive the report
in August, the majority of the Town Board members wished to wait for that report
before moving forward.
3:20 P.M, Mary Jackson met with the Town Board to outline a project whereby the
North FOrk AUdubon Society will adopt Inlet Pond Park, a Suffolk County park,
bounded by Town of Southold property, and accessed through Village of Greenport
property. Through an agreement between the County and Village, access will be
provided across~ ~Village property, the County of Suffolk provide equipment to clean up
the County arid Town property, and the Town is being asked to accept the debris
Without charge at the Disposal Area. The Town Board agreed to support the proposal,
and p~aced a resolution ino. 3~ on the agenda to accept ~he debris without charge.
3:55 P.M.- T~h~ Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 4:30 P.M.
Regular Meetir~g ~
EXECUTIVE SESS, I, ON
4:05 P,M. On motion of Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive SessiOn. Vote of the Town
Board: Ayes: Supervisor" Wickham, Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans. Also present: Town Clerk
Terry, Town~ Attorney Dowd.---The Board discussed personnel matters, and the
possible purchase of property.
4:20 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
A Re~lular Meetin~l of the Southold Town Board was held on July 12,
1994, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Wickham opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M., with the Pledge of
Allegiance to-the Flag.
Present:
Supervisor Thomas H. Wickham
councilman Joseph J. Lizewski
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman J0seph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town 'Attorney Laury L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM~ For those people, who are with us today, I guess
you have a .copy of our agenda, and~the last page there was an order of
business th.at began, early this morning until a few minutes ago, that were
all of the diScussion items, '.and they're all listed during the time that we
took them up. These items if°r discussion are now ~ompl.ete. Some of them
are incorporated as resolutions, that we'll be considering and adopting
most of them this afternoon.; We have looked at the audit of bills dated
July 12. Would anyone want to move their adoption?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the followin~l bills be and hereby ordered paid: General
Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $67,858.37; General Fund Part
Town bills in the amount of '$15,71'0.06; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount
of $3,865.34; SNAP Program bills in the amount of $1,425.98; EISEP
Program bills in the amount of $74.56; Community Development Fund bills in
the amount of $3,100.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of
$7,702.96; HighWay Fund part Town bills in the amount of $10,882.00;
Employee- Health Benefit Plan bill~ in the amount of $19,653.48; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $56,956.tt9; Southold Shore
Road improVement 'DistriCt bills |n-the amount of $122.50; Refuse & Garbage
District bills in the amount of $tt9,691.72; Southold Wastewater District
bills in the amount of $1,01114.00; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the
amount of $5~1~56.98; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in
the amount of $710.39.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The Town Clerk has forwarded to us the minutes
of the-June 28th meeting. Anyone want to move them?
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that .the minutes of the June 28, 1994, Town Board meetincj be
and hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I move the next Town Board meeting.
Moved by Supervisor Wlckham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meetin~t of the Southold Town Board will
be at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 26, 1994, at the Southotd Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Following through on the agenda, we have several
reports, that are available to the Board, some Public Notices, and a series
of discussion items, that we went over during the day.
I. REPORTS.
2.
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SouthOld Town Building Inspector's Monthly Report for June, 1994.
Southold Town Program for the Disabled Monthly Report for June,
Southold Town Office of the Engineer Monthly Report for June,
Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report
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7.
8.
1994.
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10.
for June, 199L~.
Southold Town Justice Tedeschi's Monthly Report for June, 1994.
Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for June, 1194.
Southold Town Justice Evans' Monthly Report for June, 1994.
Southold Town Community Development Monthly Report for June,
Southold Towr~ Dog Shelter Monthly Report of June, 1994.
New York State Office of the Comptroller Report of Examination for
the Town of Southold.
11. Lawrence Healthcare CSEA Report for June, 1994.
12. Lawrence Healthcare PBA Report for June, 1994.
II. PUBIC NOTICES
1. Corp of Army Engineer, New York District, Notice of application of
N.Y. State Department of Transportation to install gablons and a shoulder
along the shoreline of Long Beach and Gardiners Bay at the Orient State
Park access road, Orient, Town of Southold, New York. The purpose of
the project to to prevent erosion of the park road. Comment to be
received by July 28, 1994.
III. COMMUNICATIONS. None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: We have a series of resolutions, that we will be
taking up. Any member of the audience is invited to address the Board
regarding any one of these resolutions that's before you. Anyone llke to
address the Board?
F.M. FLYNN: My name is F.M. Flynn. I am a resident of the Town of
Southold. My remarks really include two questions relating to resolutions
11 through 16. One question is the nature of a clerical error, and the
other is it's effect on notification requirements.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you, Frank.
address that?
Laury, would you like to
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: The nature of the clerical error is that when
this resolution was adopted back on May 31st under the designation
SEQRA status, it indicated that this was going to be an unlisted action.
Up until then, and at that time we had intended for this to be a Type I
action. We had noticed it as a Type I action. We had sent letters out to
everybody, calling it a Type I action, but we didn't see it. we had put
down the wrong phrase, when we adopted the negative declaration, so
we've corrected it to say, now, Type I. That's the only change that there
is.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Would you state who made this error, please?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: It was made by our Environmental Consultant.
F.M.FLYNN: May I ask, will this require a new notification?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: No, it was notified as a typo.
F.M. FLYNN: I see. Thank. you.
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SUPERVISO~ WICKHAM: Are there any other questions about resolutions
that are on our agenda?
FRANK CARLIN: Frank Carlin. Laurel. Number six, I have a comment
on number six. ~ I can see that the Highway Superintendent Ray Jacobs
wants to issue a 1987 Ford pickup truck rather than a brand new one. with
like fancy ~air conditioning and electric seats and all that. I admire him
for that, trying to keep the price down instead of buying a fancy luxur~.y
.. him credit for that. Number nine on this bond. th',s
$21.~500.00? Town highway, that it's going to be on. or what is
that a farm? I see farm here. What is that?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: This is a subdivision called Willow Terrace
Farms. The people are posting a bond in order to proceed with the roads,
etc., of that subdivision.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: They pay for the roads, the development.
FRANK CARLIN: Just~ one more question. I don't see it on here, just to
make sure. There's no resolution on here about funding a utility company
study, is there? Good, I'll check that one off for today. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Is there anyone else in the audience, that would
like to address the Board on any matter in the resolutions before us now?
(No response.) If not, we can proceed with taking up the resolutions.
1.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizews~ci, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of S0uthoid hereby authorizes
the closure of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, from the intersection of NYS
Route 25 to Westphalia Road, on Saturday, August 6, 1990`, between the
hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., as a safety precaution during the
annual Summer Fair being held by the Mattitu.c.k Presbyterian Church,
provided they file with the Town Clerk a One M,Ilion DOllar Certificate of
Liability Insurance naming the Town of $outhold as an additional insured.
t.- Vote of the Town BOard: Ayes: Justice Evans; Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.- Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts,
with regret, the resignation of Lorraine A. Miller, part-time Account Clerk
in the Accounting & Finance Department, effective July 20, 1994.
2.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, COUncilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a part-time
Account Clerk, at a salary of $8.0`0 per hour, for the Accounting & Finance
De partment.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
4.- Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED THAT THE Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
appoints the following individuals as Lifeguards for the 199Lt summer season.
John Cassidy (1st Year) $7.0,2 per hour
David Tohill (1st year) $7.0`2 per hour
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute an agreement with
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Michael Jacl~son to provide gym night for the 1994 Summer Recreation
Program, at a fee of $15.00 per hour, all in accordance with the approval
of the Town Attorney.
5.- Vote 'of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.- Moved: by Councilman
waS
the
supplying the
F-700' I
Su
Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
Inc., in the amount of $16,420.00, for
Town Highway Department with one (1) 1987 Ford
accordance with the bid specifications.
Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oiiva,
Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
ly ADOPTED.
7.- Moved by Councilman T~3wnsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED .THAT THE Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
rescinds resOlUtion no; 26, ~dopted on June 28, 1994, authorizing a Bond
ResolUtion:for the acquisition of development rights in agricultural lands
within' the Town for the preservation of open space, at a maximum cost of
$1,750~ 000.
7.- Town Board: ~ Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
SuperviSOr
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice' Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rescinds
resolution no. 27, adopted on June 28, 1994, authorizing the Town Clerk to
publish the $1,750,000 Bond Resolution for the acquisition of development
rights in agricultural lands.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: We're dolng this because you have to do the bond
resolution within the sixty day limit of the general election, so we're too
early.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
9--Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that'the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
the amount of $21,500.00 for a bond for roads and improvements in the
minor subdivision of Willow Terrace Farms, Orient, N.Y., all in accordance
with the recommendation of the Southold Town Planning Board and
Engineering Inspector James Richter.
9.-Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend; Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby releases
the $10,000.00 Letter of Credit, deposited with the Town Board for a
firewell in the major subdivision of Highpoint at East Marion, Section
i11, inasmuch as the court reversed the Planning Board's requirement for a
firewell in that subdivision.
10.-Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor WiCkham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: The next six resolutions are basically the
same, as was discussed prior to the start of the resolution portion of this
meeting. There was a written error |n the publishing of a type of action on
recent zone changes, as far as the SEQRA process ~s concerned.~,
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Moved by'C6uncilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
noticed the SEQR status of this project as a Type I action, and due to a
clerical error the notice of determination adopted May 31, 199q erroneously
stated the SEQR status of this project was Unlisted when it should have
stated Type I; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,''that the Town Board resolution of May 31, 1994 is hereby
is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of ...:the
pertaining to article ff (State Environmental
Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town Board
of'the TOwn of Southold has determined that the proposed action described
below ifiCant effect On the environment and a Draft
eed not be prepared.
Property of: Kace Realty Co.
Title of Action: Chahge of Zone on Town B6ard's Own Motion
SCTM# 1000:40-3-1
s/s CR48, more than 100& e/o Chapel Lane, Greenport
SEQR Status:
Type I Action
Project Description:
The project which is the subject of this Deteimlnafion,
involves a the change of zone of 17.1.acres from .~-~. arnlet
Density" to "Resid~hCe-80". Thc p.ro]e, ct site confront'
freshwater wetlands associated with Moore's Woods
(NYSDEC Freshwater Water Wet!ay_ds #SO-l)..The
Proposedprojeet is one of six(6) change o£.zones being
~on~idere~l by the Town Board at this lime.in the ~rne
geographic area.
SCTM Number:.
Location:
1000 ~0-3-1
The site. consists of 17.1 acres,and-is located on the south
side of CR 48, more ,.than 1..000' .~ t..of Chapel Lane in
the unincorporated portion oT-t, reenport.
Reasons Supporting This Dete,-,,,lnation:
Thi.~ determination is issued in 15dl consideration of the criteria for deter' _ruination of
significan~ contained in 6 NYCRR .P~art 617.11, the Long Environmental Assessment Fo, at
P/n-ts I and IL and the following specific reasons:
(3)
The subjcc~ chang~ of zon;ng does n~ ~ ~y ~ ~e ~ for ~;nlng sl~i~-~ of ~ ~a
that WO~ ~nt ~ prc~on ~ a Dr~t ~lg. ~nv~y, ~ a~on ~ minlml~a ~cn~l
cnv~onm~ntal ~ ~y prodding super f~ ~uane~ of a Nc~e De~I~o~
~ pro~ proj~ ~ r~uce ~ ~-~ developmem de~ on ~e s~j~ ~. ~ a r~
~ to r~u~ ~e ~pa~ of ~e &velopme~ ~ rc~d to th~ ~pa~ ~ ~ ~mp~ to
~g~ ~mn~_ '
The proposed Zoning i~ COnelatgllt ~ land use and zon;ng of surrbundlng lands, and will therefore not:
cau~ a s~gnlficant impact. As a result, tl~ proposed change, of zonlng will have a beneficial impact upon
land use ia the area of ~ site.
Consideration has beem given to t~ review of the proposed Zone ch~-ge conducted by a conault0nt to
the Town Board, which concludes the following with regard to thc site in consideration of-nlque slt~
re~urces: 'The.~ findings suggest that any development on thl~ site will haw envlronrncatal'impacts.
Our initial impression ia that rezonlng tO 'R-g0' re,,sident~al will provide a-~;?lficant iacreased measure
of protection for the enviro-mcat t_hai~ the "HD' zoyfi.g now provides.
Coafideration ha~ been given to a pla,,;ng ck~ument prcpareat by the 8outhold Pl~--;-g Staff e-_fl0ed,
"Review of Hamlet Density Zoning in Sougwld To~t - Report to ~ Town Board" dated Febrnary LO94.
This report concluders ti~ fonowiag wire regard to the site in consideraiton of--;que site resources:
~ parcel could be developed in a rtumner not requirb~g n,.;,.!ffple density uses. Rezoning io a lower
Tim tealvie,~ daa~ coataias unique resource% and i~ occupied by freshwater wetlands over approximately 40
percent o£ the 17.1 acre site. The proposed eh,'mge of zoning will mlnlmiTe impact upon wetlands
resources by reducing the potential land use de~k4ty adjacent thi_~ habitat. In addition, the lower potent;~
land use density will provide more flexible 'land nse options to maximize setbacks, ired ensure
preservation of unique habitat areas.
ll.-Vote Of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman
Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,' Supervisor Wickham. No: Councilman Lizewski.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Title of Action-
12.-Moved by SuF~ervisor Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
noticed the SEQR status or'this project as a Type I action, and due to a
clerical error the notice of determination adopted May 31, 1994 erroneously
stated the the SEQR status of this project was Unlisted when it should
have stated Type I; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board resolution of May 31, 199~, is hereby
rescinded and this notice is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of the
ementln regu ations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental
~' impl ' g : . · ' w The Town Board
· i aJ' Review) of the En~vwonmental Conservatmn La ·
oQfUt~TTown of SouthoId has determined that the proposed act on described
below will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a
Draft Environmental impact Statement need not be prepared,
Property of: John Geier & Ano.
Proposed ~Z on To~ Bond's ~ Morion
~. . S~ 100~
S/s CR 48, 400 feet w/o Moore s L~ne, O~n~rated
Greenport
SEQR Smt~: T~e I A~on
W~ (~SDEC Freshwater Water WeQan~ ~S~l).
~e ~te ~ s~ron~ded by V~age of Greenpogp~d-
~e pwposed p~oject ~ one of s& (0 ch~ge of~n~
being ~midered by ~e To~ Bo~d~ ~ dine m ~e
~e geo~ap~[~ea ~d ~ ~volve ~mmon.ond
~ten~y sz~i~t ~mpa~.
--- S~ N~ 1~1
~e site ~B of 10~5 ~es ~d ~ lomted on ~e mu~
. ~tiom side of CR 48, 400 feet west'of Moore's ~e,
Upinco~orated Greenpor~ _
R~ Sup~ ~ D~e~ination:
~{s ~te~inafion ~ ~ued ~ ~ ~ideradon of ~e ~te~ for de~inadon of
si~~ ~ntaln~ ~ 6 ~C~ ~ 617.11, ~e ~ En~o~en~ ~menr Fo~
P~ I ~d ~ ~d ~e foUo~ sp~c r~om:
- ~ ~j~ Chang~ of ~plng ~ n~ ~ ~Y of ~ ~e~ for ~c~inlng ~l~ifi~ of ~ a~on
(1) ,~t w~~'~ prc~ ~ a Dr~t F. Is. ~y, ~ a~oa ~ ml-;m;~ ~entlal
~O.~e.t~l ~ ~y pro~dlng sup~ for ~u~n~ of a N~vc D~lar~om
(2) ~ pr0~ proj~ ~ r~a~ ~e ~e. tlal devclopme~ &~ on ~e s~j~ ~c. ~ a r~
geu~o~ ~d m~d wrote geuer~oa ~ ~ ~ r~u~ A~rfllngly, ~e s~j~ change of ~ning
~ tO r~um ~e ~ of ~e developmem ~ re~d to ~ ~pa~ ~ ~ ~m~ [o
(3) ~ pro~ ~nlng ~ ~ndste~ ~ l~nd ~ ~d ~ning of smro~ding lan~ ~d ~ ~erefore
- - (4) ~&r~ou hn~ ~ ~vea to ~ re~W of d~e pro~ ~ne &ange ~ndu~ by a ~multant tO
~ TO~ ~ W~& ~n~Ud~ ~ fo~o~ng w~h regard to thc dtc ~ ~r~on of ~quc
r~: ~ ~fllngg SU~ ~hat ~y devcloptnem ~n ~ ~tc ~ ~vc cn~onmentM ~pa~.
O~ ~tlal ~pr~on ~ ~hat ~emnlng tO 'R~~ r~dend~ ~ pro,de a sS~ifi~ ~ m~e
of pr~on for ~e en~ome~ than ~e 'HD' ~ng now pro~d~.
~der~on hmq ~n ~ven to a p!~ning d~umem prep~ by ~e Sou~old pbnnlng Stoff
~ of H~ ~ ~g ~ Sou~ To~ ' ~n ~ ~ Town B~d~ ~ F~
~ ~ c~ be ~ve~d ~ a ~ not mqu~*g mult¢le ~ity ~. ~g to a ~w~
~o a~j~ ~o ~¢ln~ .nlque r~ ~d ~ ~upied by fr~water w~lan~ o~r appro~m~ely 33
(6)
~r~ of ~ lO~fi a~ ~. ~e pro~ dmge of ~a~ ~ mlnlml~e ~pa~ u~a We~lan~
~ bw r~n~ ~ ~teBfisl ~d ~ de~ adja~nt ~h[q ~b~t. ~ addlfio~ ~e lower
~d ~ &~ ~ ~ro~ mo~o fl~ble ~d ~ opfio~ to ma~m~e ~ba~ ~d
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Eva ns, Councilwoman Oliva,
Co ;end, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Wickham. No:
Co
Thls resolution was- duly ADOPTED.
13.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, ~the Town Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
noticed the SEQR status of this proj.ect as a Type I action, and due to-a
clerical error the notice of determination adopted May 31, 1994 erroneously
stated that 'the SEQR status of this project was Unlisted when it should
have stated Type I; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that .the Town Board resolution of May 31, 1994 is hereby
rescinded and this notice is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of the
implement ng regulation pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental
Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town Board
of the Town of Southotd has determined that the proposed action described
below will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement need not be prepared.
Property of: LBV Properties
Title of Action:
SEQR Status:
Projec~ Description:
Proposed COZ on Town Board's Own Motion
SCTM# 1000-35-1-2..5
n/s CR 48, 1,139 feet e/o Sonnd Road, Unincorporated
Gmenpon
T~pe I Action
.Theprojec~ which is the subject of thi~ Dete~-,in~tion,
involves a, the change of zone of 132.08 acres .from,
"HamletlDensity~ to ~Residence-80"..The project rote
COntains freshwater wetl~nds and a rmx of ~orested and
old field habitats. The sit.e is alSO adja~nt to Long Island
Sound. Th.e proposed project is one of s~x (6) ch ~an~e of
zones being ~0~idered b~ the To,w~. Board ~t this time in
the sa~,.e geographic area and will involve common and
potentially si~ific~ut impacts. ' .
SCTM N-tuber:
1000-35-1-25
Location: The site consists of 132.08 acres and is located on the
north side of CR 48, 1,139 feet east of Sound Road, in the
unincorporated section of Greenport.
Reasons Supporting This Determination:
Thk determination is issued in fit1 consideration of the criteria for de~et,,,in~tion of
significance contained in 6 N~.~ Part 617.11, the Long Environmental Assessment From
Parts I and I[-~nd the following specific reasons:
O)
(~)
(3)
(4)
(5)
that W~ ~-f ~ p~on ~ a Dr~ RIS. ~v~y, ~ a~oa ~ mlnlmi.~ ~onfiai
~m~tal ~ ~y prodding aup~ f~ ~ of a Nerve D~
~ pro~ pro~ ~ r~u~ ~ ~enfial devdopmea ~ on ~o s~j~ ~e. ~ a r~
ge~ ~ ~ ~c gcn~ ~ ~ r~u~ A~r~ngly, ~ s~j~ &ante of mnln5 ~
TEe proposed zonl-g ia consktcat with land use and zoning of surrounding lands, and will therefore no~
cause a r. lgnifi~'.~nt impact. A~s a re.sult, the proposed change of zoning will have a benefieial impact upon
land use in the area of the rite.
Consideration has be. on givcn to ttm review of the proposed zone ,-l~ange conducted by a COaSnltant to'
the Towa Board, which co-dudes the following with regard to the site in consideration o[ unique site
resources: 'The.q~ f-urdings suggest that any development on thk site will have environmental impacts.
Our initial impression is that re.zoning to 'R-80~ residential will provide a significant increased measure
of protection for thc environment than the 'HD' zoning now provides.
Consideration had been given to a planning document prepared by the Southold Plannl.g Staff entitled,
"Review of Hamlet DenMo~ Zoning in SouthoM Town - Report to the Town Board" ~dm_ted February 1994.
This report coacludea the following with regard to the site ia coasideraitoa of unique ~ resources:
~qCis parcel could be davetoped in a manner not requiring nudtiple density uses. Rezoning to a lower
'density is recot~d."
13---
Cou,nci
This
The., ~ re..source~ and is occupied by fxeshwatcr wetla,~ds over approx4mately 3
s considered meadow/bmsMand and appraxdmately 35 percent of
~ [~ also .~tuate.~i on Long l~l~nd Sound. Thc propose~:ehang¢ of ZOnlng will
the Long I~l~-d Sound, it's asso.Sfated blnfi% wetlands a.s well as thc upland
rc~our?~_ by~exl 4u~ ~ potential had usc density adjacent thc,s~ habitats_ In addition, th~ lower
potential land ~ dens;~ will provide more flexible land nsc options to mwdmiT~ scl:backs and ensure
pre.~r~o~ of nnlquo habitat
Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Hussie, Supervisor W|ckham. No:
ski..
Iy ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
noticed the SEQR status of this project as a Type I action, and due to a
clerical SEQR. status of this project was Unlisted When it should have
stated Type I~ now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the. Town Board Board resolution of May 31, 1994 is hereby
rescinded an( ~otice is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of the
pertaining to Article 8 (State Envrionmental
Environmental Conservation Law. The ToWn Board
of s :'determined that the proposed action described
nificant effect on the environment and that a
need not be prepared.
, Property of: Mohring Enterprises .
· Chahge o~ Zone on Tow~. Board's Own MotiOn
· SCTM# 1000-45-2-10.s
e/s Chapel Lane, Greenport
Draft Envrionmental
Title of Actiom
SEQR Status:
Projec! D.escription:
SC~ Nnmber:.
Location:
Type I Action
.Theprojeet which,is the subject of thi~ Dete~mln,don,
involves a the change of zone of 20.07~acres from
"Ha~..et Densitf to "Residence-80". The project site
eonmms freshwater wetlands associated wlth Moore's
Woods (NYSDEC Freshwater Water Wetlands #80-1).
The proposed projeot is one of six (6) eh~_ e of zones
being cohside.re.d by the Town Boardat th~ thee in the
same.geographic re'ea. '
100045-2-10.5
The'site consists of 20.07 acres and is located on the east
side.of Chapel Lane in the ]mlncorporated portion of
Greenport.
Reasons Supporting This Determination:
Thi.g determln~fion is issued in full consideration of the criteria for determlna~ion of
gn{ficance c°n~ined in 61~. CI~R .P?rt 617.117. thc Long Environmental Assessment Form
arts I and 1I, and the following specific reasons.
(3)
Tim subject e~a.,~o~ of zo-[ng does not exceed any Of t~e criteria for determ;n;-g ~!g-;fio--ce of an action
th;.t_ won_M_ warrant th~ preparation of a Draft RIS, Conver~y, th~ action will m;-;,~;-o potential .
~Vlrtmmo-nl'al inll~ tho_are, by providing support for is~,anc~ of a NcE~ t~c Dechrafiom
TI~ propoc~.d project will re. duc~ tho pote-6~l development de.n~ on the subjec~ site. As a result,
~,,~ derived hnpacts h~clu~l,~ water usc; s~t~y waste volume; disturbance, of land~ traffic
genera;fio~ mul solid was~ generation will also.l~ rcducccL Accordingly, tim subject eh~-ge of zonh~g/s
~ to redue~ tim hnpact of ~ development with regard to these impac~ areas, as compared to
Th~ propee~l zoning ~ gongi~elg~ w~l Im2d use and zoninv of allrrouncllno lands_ O~lld w~ therefore not
gall.so a vJgnifie~n~ liningL A~ a r~nlt, th~ proposed ~h.-ge of zoning will have a benefie~a! impact upon
land nse in the area of the rite.
Considerafio~ ha~ beeax glven,to the review of the proposed zone eha.g¢ conducted by a consnlta, t to
th~ Town Board, which eoaclude~ th~ follow~ng with regard to the ~ite in conslderatlon.of-nlque rite
resourceg 'Th_e-se fiadhags suggest th~t any development on th;s sltc will have cnvironraental Impact&
Ottr initial impr.s~oa is th-t r¢~n.l-g to "R-80' resldc-tL~_l will provide a. slgnl-fi¢~qnt hlc~gased measurc
of protex:tion for the environment.than the *I-ID* zoning now provides, y
404
JULY 12, 1994
O)
Goaaicleralion has be. em given {o a planning document prepared by tho SoUthold planning Staff cnt~ed,
nReview of Haml~ Density Zoning in Southold Town - Repo~t to .tle Town Board~ dated February 1994.
TI~ report concludea tl~ following with regard to the site in consideraitoa of unique site re,sources:
"This pmc~ could ~be developed in a manner not requi~g multiple density uses. Rezoning to a lower
(6) The subject~slte contalnn xmlque reaourcca. While not spe~fically identif~ as freshwater we~la-da.9~a
the NYSDF_~(~ Tentative Frcahwatcr Wgtland Maps the entire site contMnn a high dermi~ of freshwater
· wetlands vegetation apexes. Tlxe proposed ~-h~-ge of zon;-g will mlnlm;~, impact upon we.-tlands
resooxcea by red~ the potential la~d use de.~i~y. Ia addition, thc lower potcnt~ la-d use demity will
provide more flexible had use options to max4mlv¢ setbacks and ensure pre,sermfion of unique habitat
lq.-Vote of the' Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie. Supervisor Wickham~ No:
Councilman Lizews ki.
This.resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Supervisor Wk:kham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, the ToWn Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
noticed the SEQR status of this project as a Type I action, and due to a
clerical error the notice of determination adopted May 31, 199~4 erroneously
stated that the 'SEQR statUsl of this project was Unlisted when it should
have stated Type I; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board resolution of May 31, 1994 is hereby
rescinded and this notice is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of the
implementing regulations, pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental
Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town Board
of the Town of Southold has determined that the proposed action described
below will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement need not be prepared.
Property of: John Siolas & Catherine Tsounis
Title ofAe. tiom Change of Zone on Town Board's Own Motion
SCTM# 1000-45-2-1
s/s CR 48, 805 feet e/o Chapel Lane, Greenport
SEQR Status:
Type I Action
Project Description:
.The project which is the subject of thi~ Detex'mination,
revolves a the change of zone of 1.2 acres from "H~mlet
Density~ to "Residdnce40". The project site contalm
freshw~er weft_an_ds associated voth Moore's Woods
(NYSDEC Freshwater Water Wetlands #SO-i). The
propOsed projeCt is one of six(6) change of zones being
conkidered b~ the Town Board at this time in the same
geographic area.
SCTM Nnmber:.
1000-42-2-1
Location:
The site consists of 1.2 acres ond is located on the south
side of CR 48, 805' east of Cha.vel.Lane in the
unincorporated portion of Greenport.
Reaso~ Supporting This Detea'mlnation:
Thi.~ determination is issued in full consideration of the criteria for determination of
significance contained in 6.!~. CRR .P~art 617.11, the Long Environmental Assessment Form
Pfixls I and 1I, and the following specific reasons:
0)
The silbjex:t ~,hange O~ zOning does a~ ~ ~y of the ~erh for ~e~inlng d~;fi~ of ~ a~oa
that WO~ ~ant_~ prc~oa of a Dr~ ~. ~nver~ly, ~e a~on ~ minlmlze ~cntial
~onm~tal ~ ~y pro~dlng sup~ for ~,an~ of a Ne~e D~om
(~)
The protx~ project will reduco the potential development density on the subje~ e~te. Aa a rest, It,
~ to r~ ~c.~pa~ of ~c &veMpmem ~ re~d to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ to
(3) Tho;prolx~ ZOO;ne ia eomistent with Lqnd uso and zon;ng of surrounding lands, ~d will therefore not
~tll$~ a ~{°'nifi~'~nt impact. As a rcsul~ the proposed change of zonin~ will have a b~nefic~al impact ~
land uso ill tho area of tho site.
(4)
· Considexatlon has been glvem to tko roviow of thc proposed zone change conducted by a consnJtant to'
tim Towo: Bo~d;,whle~ concludes tho followng vAth regard to thc ~ m consideration of umque sttc
reSOurces: 'Whe~ findiuga suggest-that any development oa th;g site ~ havc envlronrne-t~l impacts.
Our ~ impie~_~oa is that rCzc~;ng to "R-47~ re.~.ide-fia! will provide a ~;~;fi,-~.t.lncreased measure
of protection for tho environment than tho ~rID" zoning now provides.
(s)
Cort~idexation has been givcn to a plannin3 document prepared by the Southold pla.ni.g Staff entitle~d.
'Review of Hamlet De~ Zoning in Southold To~ - Report to the Town Board" dated February 1994.
This rclx~t COncludes thc f~6llowiag with regard to the site ia consideralton of nniqLt¢ Site.. resources:
a manner noe requMng nmltiple density uses. Rezoning to a lower
(6)
15.- Vote .of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice
Cou )uncilwoman Hussie,
Tko subje, ct aitc contah~ ~m;quo resources, and is occupied by fxeshw~ter Wetlands over approximately 40
ix:rce~ of Lbo 1.2 acre si~c. Thc protx)sed i'hange of zoning will minirni~e ilnpaet UpOn wetlands
resources by reduv3ng tho potential l~d uso de.,~ity adjacent ~hk habitat. In addition, thc lower pore.rial
land ~ ~will'provido morc flb.~dblo land use options to max4mi?e setbacks and ensure
pre~rvatioa of unique liablta* areas.
Evans, Councilwoman OIiva,
Supervisor Wickham. No:
This resolution was duty ADOPTED.
I6.-Moved~by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WH Town Board of the Town of Southold has consistently
status of this project as a Type I action, and due to a
clerical error otice of determination adopted May 31, 1994 erroneously
stated that the SEQR status of this project was Unlisted when it should
have stated Type I; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board resolution of May 31, 1994 is hereby
rescinded and this notice is reissued pursuant to Part 617 of the
implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental
Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town Board
of the Town of $outhoId has determined that the proposed action described
below will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement need not be prepared.
Property of: Jem Realty Co.
Title of Action: Change of Zone on Town Board's Own Motion
SCTM# 100035-1-24
n/s CR 48, 564 feet e/o Sound Road, Greenport
SEQR Status:
Project Description:
SCTM Nnraber:
Type I Action
Thc project which is the subject of thLq Dete~ ,,,inatiOl~
involves a the change of zone of 623 acres from 'I-larnlet
Density" to ~Residence-80". The project site conta{n-q
freshwater wetlands and a mix of forested and old field
habitats. The site is also adjacent to Long Island Sound.
The proposed project is one of six (6) change of zgnes
being considered by the Town Boardat this time m the
same geographic arem
1000-35-1-24
Location:
The site consists of 623 acres and is' located-on the north
side CR 48, 564 feet east of Sound Road, in the
unincorporated portion fo Greenport.
Reasons Suppori_i~oo This Determination:
This determination is issued in full consideration of the criteria for dete~ i,:ination of
significance contained in 6 I?CRR .P~art 617.11, the Long Environmental Assessment Form
P~--ts I and H, ~nd the following specific reasons:
' ' ~w~~prc~on~aDr~. ~vcr~ly,~On~mlnlmi~e~en~al
Cn~ntal ~ ~y pm~dm~ sup~ for ~oan~
(2) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~e-~! ~dopm~ ~"'~V ~ ~, ~J~_~'[ ~ ~ _
(3) Tho proposed zonlng is co_-~ent with land use. and zoning of surrollnding land% and will ttaere£orc not
mu.so a significant tmpact~ As a result. Rte proposed change of zomng will have a benefi_mai impact upon
land uso in thc area of thc si[?. -
(4) COIl~i~lor_a_tltjn ha, be. ga given to th, review of thc propoe~..d zom~ change conducted-by a cons-lt~nt to
the Town Board, which concludes tho' following with regard to the site in consideration of uniqUe site
lrogolll'ge-.~ ~. ~llgg' 8 ~ that_._ any development on this site wilt. have..iavlr°"'~en~t-al' . impacts.
Our ~ imprlmslon.iS that re, zonln~, to 'R-80" residential will provide a s%omfio~,t mcrcas~ measure
of protection for tho environment than Rte 'HD' zoning nOW provides.
(5) Coaside. ratlon la~ be~n given t.o a pl~',nlng docmnent prepared by thc Sootho!jd,~lanning Staff cnLitled,
This report c. Oncludes Rt~ following With regard to the me m coas~dermton or ,,-,qUe me resourceg
qT~pared ctm/.d b* d.~e. doped/n a manner not requ/dng mu/t/p/~ dend0* uses. Rezon/ng to a/ewer
(6) The subject site cont_aln~ unique rcaourceg and approximately 67 percent of the site is considered
meadow/brn~hland and tim rem_a;nlng 33 percent of thc site is fore, ed. The site is also sitveted on Long
Island Sound. TI~ proposed Change of zoning will mi,lmi.?e impact up~.n the Long .Lstan. d Sg..m~' and it's
a.ggo~'nted blurts, as well as the upland resources by redumng the potential had us~ deasaty aqaoent
these habitats, la addition, the lower potential l~nd use density will provide more flcm'ole land use
options to ,~Y;mi~e. setbacks and ertsur¢ preservation of uaiqu~ wildlife habitat areas.
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, CouncilWoman Hussi.e~ Supervisor Wickham. No:
Councilman Lizewski.
This resolutiOn: was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southoid hereby authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for Bulk Salt for snow
and ice control for the Highway Department.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman TOwnsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk to readvertise for the sale of the Series Ill,
Model 50, IBM Copy Machine, located in the west wing of Town Hall, on
July 21 and 28, 1994.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
the following budget modification to the General Fund'- Whole Town 1994
Budget to transfer funds for Fagan Engineering relating to Fisher Island
Metal Dump closure project: To:
A8160.4 Refuse & Garbage, Contractual Expenses $ 1,000.00
JULY 12, 1994
407
From:
A1010;q Town Board, Contractual Expenses $ 1,000.00
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman ~ Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor W|cklqam.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.- Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
~ Board of the Town of S~uthold hereby authorizes
cation to the Fishers Island Ferry D|strict
federal grant for Elizabeth Field Airport Project:
R, :s:
SM~097 Capital Grant - Federal Government $ 488.7&6.00
Contractual Expenses $ 488,766.00
20.- Vote Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Su
This resolution .was .duly ADOPTED.
21,-
21.- Vote
seconded by Justice Evans,
WHERI of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District
has conside the establishment of a Section 457 .Deferred Compensation
Plan to be-made available Jto all eligible employees pursuant to Section
4571 of :Revenue Code; and thereafter proposals were solicited
as received and thoroughly evaluated; now, therefore,
be it
RESO the~. Tow~. Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
the ~oners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to .execute
a the District with the Public employees Benefit
Corporation (PEBSCO) to administer a 456i Deferred
Compensation Plan for the employees of the Ferry District; and thereafter
payroll deductions are authorized for all Fishers Island Ferry District
employees electing 'to participate in said plan, subject to the terms and
conditions 'of the Plan.
Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lize~vski,
Th y ADOPTED.
22.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS,. th~ere has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold a Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Parking by
Permit"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 26,
1994, SouthoidrTown Hail, Main Road, Southold, New York. as time and
place for a ~public hearing on this proposed Local Law, which reads as
follows:
A Local Law in Relation to Parking by Permit
BE D, BY THE Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
!. 65 (Parl~ing At Beaches) of the Code of the Town of Southold
by amended as follows:
1. ,Sectic~n 65-2.A. (Designation of parking areas requiring permits.)
is .hereby ,amended by addin9 the following:
(20) Southold Drive, Oreenport, both sides, between Sound
Road and Sunset Lane.
(21) Kenny{s Road, Southold, west side only, from the
nOrthWest corner of Lake Drive and Kenny's Road
nOrtheHy 'to the terminus of Kenny's Road.
II.Thls Local Law :shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of
State.
22.-Vote of the TOwnl Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.- Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to enter into a contract
between the Town of Southold and the following contractors, subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney, to accomplish the following wori~under the
,servation Program (bid opened June 3, 1994, accepted by the
Town
Box 1429, Patchogue, N.Y.
gns - $940.00; Hot Water Heater - $1,360.00.
Police Headquarters: New Exit Sign - $325.00; Exit Signs -
$370.00; Electrical Lighting - $12,760.00.
Human Resource Center: Exit Signs - $595.00; Electrical Lighting -
$!4,370.00.
Effic Contractor, 104 Middleville Road, Northport, N.Y.
i: Acoustical Tile ReStoration'-$7,998.00
23.- Vote ~of the J: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman 'Lizewski,
SUpervisor Wickham.
This 'resolution Was duly ADOPTED.
2~.- Moved.by Councilman ToWnsend, seconded Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southotd hereby authorizes
and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute a New York State
Energy Office Grant A~0plication for the Southold Town Hail electrical light
project, all in accordance with the approval of the .Town Attorney.
2~,.-Vote of the Town~ Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman ; Lizewskl,
Supervisor ~ .
This resolution'was duly ADOPTED.
Rescinded Augus~t 23,'.1994 b¥.Resqlution #21_ _
25.- Moved b37 ~ounc,lman L,zeWsKI, seconoeo by Councilman Townsend, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the'following bids 'for the Energy Conservation Program at Town Hall and
Police Headquarters, subject to the receipt of the grant applciation by
the New York State Energy Office, and subject to acceptable references for
the bidders:
Town Hall
Brompton Service Corporation, 11 Sheer Plaza, Plainview, N.Y.,
AccouStical Tile Restoration - $3,900.00
Corporation, 11 Sheer Plaza, Plainview, N.Y.,
- $44,000. O0
'S
)., Sound Avenue, Mattituck, N.Y., Ductwork
Modifications - $1,400.00
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
26.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs the ToWn Clerk to advertise for bids for the installation of
new hearing, air conditioning, and ventilation equipment at the Southold
Town :Human Resource Center, Mattituck, all in accordance with the bid
specificat~ion prepared by Daniel Karpen, Professional Engineer
Consultant.
26.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman TOwnsend· Supervisor Wickham, No: Councilwoman Hussie,
Councilman Lizewski.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck to rent a portable Trommel
Screen, to screen leaf mulch, from the Town of Huntington, at a cost not
to exceed $1,500.00, to be paid from the 1994 Solid Waste Management
District equipment funds; and subject to the approval of a suitable
contract by the Town Attorney.
7_7.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans· Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, CouncilWoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
AMENDED Au~j.ust 22. 1995 b¥,Resolutien.#~9 Su ervisor Wickham it was
28.-Moved by Councilman Townsena, seconae~ y p ,
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
the sale of screened leaf mulch at the Southold Town Disposal Site,
Cutchogue, at the rate of $5.00 per ton for amounts in excess of 500
pounds.
28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolUtion was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: The purpose of these last two ~esolutions, one is
to rent the equipment to provide a better quality leaf mulch,' and the
second one was to finance that by charging $5.00 per ton to contractors
and Others, whO would take out large quantities of it from our Landfill.
29.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Olive, it was
RESOLVI~D that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates a
YMCA Site AssiStance Advisory Committee, and appoints the following
members, effective JUly 12, 1994, they to serve on said committee without
compensation:
Diane Radigan
Planning Board Member Mark McDonald
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Jean W: Cochran
Church Of the Open Door Pastor Ed Hansen
Creenport Village Mayor David Kapell
Councilman.Joseph J. Lizewski
stee Peter Wenczel
to the Supervisor Lauren Grant
AND BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby issues the
followir YMCA Site Assistance Advisory Committee:
To e ~or more suitable locations for a YMCA facility in
Southold Town, with special reference to the following: Scope for a
swimming part of the facility; optimum location in relation to
popu provision for possible Town-associated programs;
likelihood of land available at nominal cost; minimum five acre
site; accessibil to public transportation; provision of or scope for an
appropriate bui site.
29.-Vote of the :i Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Cour Supervisor Wickham. Abstain: Councilwoman
Hussie, Councl zewski.
This resolut ly ADOPTED.
Moved by SuperviSor iWickham, seconded by Councilwoman Olive,
WHEREAS, the $~thOld Town Stewardship Task Force presented its Final
Report at a spec~i~l work session of the Town Board on July 7, 199u,; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVE Board of the Town of Southold finds said Final
Report fulfills to the Task Force as enacted by the Town Board
at its May 20. and be it
FURTHER the Town Board will study and enact appropriate
policies and :,;on related to the recommendations comprising said
Final Report.
30.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
30.- Moved by Justice. Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Olive, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Thomas F. Madigan as a member of the Southold Town Land Preservation
Committee, effective immediately through July 3, 1996, he to serve on said
committee without compensation.
30.-Vote of the 1;ow~n ~°ard: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman 'TOwOsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewski.
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
31 .-Moved by CounCilwoman Hussie, seconded by Super. visor Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following individuals to the Southold Town Committee on bocal Taxes,
effective Juiy 12,
committee Without compensation:
Warren Cannon
James Foley
James Heffron
Wallace McGahan
Anne M. Molloy
31.- Vote of the Town Board:
1994 through July 12, 1995, they to serve on said
Charles M. Murrin
Lynda J. Rehm
Benjamin L. Sokobin
Philip VanBourgondien
Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oli~.a,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolutionwas duly ADOPTED.
32.-Moved by CounCilWoman Oliva, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS, the SUffolk COunty Department of Public Works has agreed to
remove rubbish and debris from the Town's property adjacent to Inlet Pond
Park, Greenport, and from Inlet Pond Park, using County equipment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town, in cooperation with the County of Suffolk, and
the Village of Greenpprt, who will provide access to the park, hereby
agrees to accept the debris and rubbish at the Southold Town Disposal
Site, Cutchogue, at no cost to the County.
32.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, CouncilWoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
33.- Moved by Justice Evans,. seconded by Councilwoman O/ira, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of Fagan Engineers, at a fee of $5,500.00, to generate a
single technical speCifications' for the removal of all metal recyclables
and other solid waste from the FiShers Island Metal Dump, to review
contractor'S bids and make recommendations regarding award of the
contract, and prepare the necessary documents to execute the SEQRA
review procedure with regard to this project.
33.-VOte of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oilva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Wickham. No:
Councilman Lizewskl.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: That completes the resol.utions on our agenda for
this afternoon. There are no public hearings tonight, and we have met
with our other various parts of our agenda. The opportunity is available
now for those of you who have come to participate, and to let the Board
know your views on any subjects that's on your mind. Yes, sir, .standing
up in the back?
ALI HOMAYUNI: Supervisor Wickham, members of the Board, I live at
22220 Soundview Avenue on the corner of Goldin Lane. My name is
Ali Homayuni. Approximately one year ago after numerous high speed
racing down Soundview Avenue, we sent a letter to Mr. Jacobs, who is
Chairman of the Highway Department, and requested that an all way stop
sign be placed at that intersection.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Which intersection is this?
ALI HOMAYUNi: This is the intersection of Soundview Avenue and
Goldin Lane. There is a one way stop currently in place at that point.
It's about a quarter mile from the actual Soundview, Sound Avenue
intersection. At that time, Mr. Jacobs had stated that the road was a
State road, and not a Town road. On further inspection, and speaking to
the Department of Transportation of New York State, as well as checking
with the Southold Town Police. We were informed that this is actually a
local road under local maintenance, and therefore under local decision
making about the placement stops. Why i'm requesting is that someone
from Town Board, or someone who can instruct me as to what do, to have
an all way stop placed at that intersection. There are numerous children
on my block, of which two are mine, as well as numerous people staying at
the North Fork Motel, who frequently cross the road, and are at risk of
significant injury. Thank you.
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SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Do you have anything in writing on this? You've
giving us a report.
ALI HOMAYUNI: I have copies of letters.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: If you could just send my office a copy of what
you~sent to the Superintendent of Highways. We'll try to deal with it.
BERNADI My name is Bernadine Bauser, and I live on itS0
'c. Some information recently came to light, and
I wish to Oppose the purch, ase of 300 Indian Neck Lane~ which is a four
bedroom house, has an adjoining three room apartment, of the State of New
York. on behalf of ADD to use that an ADD home. I was informed by a
Town government official that when the owner of~ this property offered it
for ADD use it implied or stated, that there are no young children in the
immediate area, and that the area homes are comprised of only retired
people. Th .sly inaccurate as i and my husband, and daughter
who lives ri door, approximately 150 feet from this house, with
small TWo ~.houses in the rear left of this house contain: five
young c~ :n. / believe, and have been told by an individual dealing in
real estate, that our property value marketability decreases, and our
~l~ildren's safety may b.e compromised should this be a done-deal. There is
guarantee l~hatI this house will be solely used, for ;~only functioning
adults with disability, who require no medication~ to prevents, any
antisocial behavior. I also understand that there are pr,es.ently~ ten group
ho~.es four of these homes being within a three',mile
r~dlus .~. One is 2.8 miles, and it's ~:on Oaklawn~ One
is-~ and it's on Skunk Lane. One i and
and the fourth house, is t
ue. The area on Indiar
r~es adult home was to be put in~iith~re, a
pr!' .is a business, doesn't that vlblat~ the residential
first concern. Secondly, I appeal to my town
'nment to intervene on my behalf, and rep
iity of life, which we work long and! hard also
of Southold Site Committee site,
already saturated. This house
s that and I think that is a [~[ttle bit at
th;is
yOU.
EL ANDREWS: My name is Muriel Andrews, and i live on Indian Neck
and I have spoken to Pat Acompora's office, and was advised
a provisional law for saturation of these homes. ! feel that
of this type in a three mile radius is'saturation, and we, don't
know' where the other six houses in Southold are. I feel :it's the
responsibility to survey the homeowners iD an area,
because morally it's not might to just slide
Town to provide us with the list df all these
~d the County as well. This can be done by ~otifying
and they in turn would send ~be list to you~. We
request a special Town Board meeting pr~or;,to any
: of~this house located at 300 Indian Neck Large, .amd we
led by numerous members of our commUnit~¥, and
if you would take it into consideration., Thank
S WICKHAM: Are there other people, who woqld like to
Jress the~ Board On this subject of the ADD group home?
JA~ BLAIS: My. name is Jack Blais. I live on Robinson Lane. I
we're all 'here in protest of this home. The young lady was generous
in the house on Skunk Lane was 8/10th of a mile~ It's almost 2500
eye to eye to the one on Skunk Lane. The one on Skunk Lane
~ put in. there with only two or three houses around, no young
They had a dumpster sitting out on the front yard of .that house
Imost three years. I noticed now, that it's fenced in today, and I
knows it
think everybody, those people here on protest of this move,
ha,sn't been done yet.
SUiPERVISOR WICKHAM: When everyone's spoken I'll try to respond. Is
here anyone else who would like to address this?
KAREN SUSKEVICH: My name is Karen Suskevich, and I live at 600
Indian Neck Lane, and I 3ust wanted to reaffirm what they had said. I am
three houses down.from, two houses down from this proposed location, and
there' are ten children the four houses south of that location, ten children
starting at eighteen months old. Given the fact that there is the
~ese occupants from this housing development having
to 'be 1 have a problem with that, as far as the quality of
life for myself, and my children.
CATHEI SAYRE: My name is Catherine McGrath
)f this home on Indian Neck from a neighbor Sunday.
anything in the paper about this? Was there
anything published anywhere so that we would be informed?
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: To my knowledge there was nothing in the
papers, but the Board did take a decision, and it was in our minutes of
se~erai Weeks ago.
CATHERINE MC:GRATi~ SAYRE: It wasn't published in any newspaper?
SUPERVISOR WICHAM: Not to my knowledge.
CATHERINE MC;GRATH SAYRE: It's a great concern to me about these
people, who will'actually occupy this house. I, myself, had eleven
children in~C;a~den City, and a neighbor next door was around that yard
for about tw0~days working, and I asked his wife if there were anything
wrong, ~and asked .why. he was home in the middle of the day, and she
said, no, is wrong, and the next day I got a call from the Carden
me to speak to his wife. The man went out the 25th
New Yorker, and my children were playing in that
driveway, so i. am really concerned with my grandchildren and all playing
in this immediate area. I'd like to know if any of these residents (tape
change. ~)
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. Anyone else from Indian Neck Lane
wish'to address the Board on this? (No response.) If now, I'd llke to just
give some understanding as I have seen it as to what has been developing,
just' to communicate with you what has happened. As you know ADD has
proposed having a home in the Town of Southold for some time. We
constituted a Si:re Selection Committee, not unlike the one we're proposing
for the YMCA, and that committee has had a look, and make several
different recommendations. The last recommendation was to suggest the
location in Indian Neck Lane, and another one elsewhere in Cutchogue for
consideration by the ADD. That recommendation was made and ADD is
taking it up. ~ We put in a call to them this afternoon, and they conveyed
to us that although the Indian Neck Lane is a possibility, it is not the
primary one on their agenda. It is a possibility. It is not the primary
one on their agenda~at this time. They went on to say, and I'd like to
convey to you~ that this is a group home scheduled for retarded people,
not for mentally disturbed people, and not for people with violent
problems, or ~nedication requirements other than what a retarded person
would normally have. So, I can understand concerns of neighbors, but !
it is a serious problem in terms of the violence and the
anti. that people are sometime concerned about. Someone
mentioned earlier this afternoon the possibility of saturation of homes in
that neighborl~0od, and in deed, saturation is the one criteria on which the
Town can act ~o prevent a house from being set in that place. State law is
quite rigid, and does not give the Town much flexibility on the placement
of group homes. State law basically allows the not-for-profit
organization, such as ADD, to come into a town, and place the home
wherever it wishes with hardly any room for maneuver for the town. The
one criteria, or the one basis on which the Town can object, and can
actually balk the establishment of a home, is if saturation has been
reached. ! don't believe saturation is defined, but recognize that having
three or four,, or even five homes within three miles must be close to
saturation. (tape malfunction)
BERNADINE BAUSER: I myself have an adult nephew, who is a Down's
Syndrome adult. I'm well aware of their capabilities, as well as their
limitations. My concerns are three. Number one, I have called ADD several
times, since finding out about this matter, and after many phone calls I
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did finally get in touch with the director of ADD yesterday. He said :there
will some possible on medication, but it is nothing to be concerned with.
That's easy for him to say, because he's not living next door, and has no
children in the area. He did say four out of five Board of Directors of
ADD live in Southold Township (tape malfunctiOn)
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: All of us take medication from time to time.
BERNADINE BAUSER: Behavior. That was my question. I said
medication behavior, and he said, there is a possibility, and there are
some that are on medication.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: That is quite conceivable. As to the appraisal,
the 3ne a number of appraisals in this town. I believe this will
that they have done appraisals on, But what
:,tOday, this is not on the top of their agenda. They have
home that is of more interest to them at this time. Another thing
~|11 say :is that the Board, this Board, emphatically impressed on
th of ADD that when they finally decide on the house,that they
want, it is essential that they meet with the neighbors, and the community
leaders ir before they make a commitment, and i will reiterate to
them strongly worded request, that when they finally
want it is essential that they make contact with
you~ and your neighbors, and have ample discussion with you before
clOsing on it.
BERN I,n fairness to Mr. Rieb, the Board of Director of
Add, n he realized we have a petition circulating, and that
we after I expressed my concerns personally, not as a
meet with us whenever was convenient, So, in
I offer that. But, there were two contradictions to
we said earlier, that we know to be not so, is that they are
interested in this house, and that there will be adults medicated.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I didn't mean to point out they're not interested
in, and we'll see that the petition you sent gets sent on to him also.
JACK BLAIS: Does this house have to rezoned for the number of people
that will be in it?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: It's my understanding that group homes under
New York State Law can be established in residential zones without the
need for a zone change.
JACK ,BLAIS: And how many people can they have in it?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I believe these homes are limited to four?
BERNADINE BAUSER: I have information for you here. Up to fourteen.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: But that's not..
BERNADINE BAUSER: This came from Acampora's office today.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: What was your question?
JACK BLAIS: How many people can you put in that house?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I' believe that the ADD has covenented that this
house would be limited to four people, but I~m not exactly sure.
JACK BLAIS: It's a four bedroom house,
going to put in that house?
How many people are they
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: They said four.
JACK BLAiS: I don't believe it. Have you ever seen somebody that is
mentally retarded on medication, and fall off medication, and attack
people? Has anyone on the Board seen that? I've seen someone come
after my wife with a machete. He was mentally retarded and my wife
happened to be teaching retarded children, and didn't someone~that didn't
have their medication came after her with a machete. Wasn't in this state,
and the other thing is, if you're going to let the people get in there, t
understood that the people led in their petition to say that they were no
young children near that home. You have young children on both side of
that home. I'~. not talking about children that are in junior high school,
and high school
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: Okay, we've had quite a ample discussion on this.
is this a new topic?
PETER PIZZARELLI: Peter Pizzarelli. I live on. Indian Neck Lane. I
agree that has been said, but the only thing I Would like
th~ see is a show of hands in the audience how many people are
he to-that, so that they get a better idea. i mean, only a
few there's really a lot of other people who haven't
spoken agai 'e not in favor of it.
SUPERVISOR :WICKHAM: Would people like to express with a show of hands
their'reservatioris abo~t the home in that area? Is there anyone who would
like to express~ support for such a home in that area?
DOROTHY LUECKOFF: I'm Dorothy Lueckoff. I live on Spring Lane.
I've been out here since '61, and the community has changed a great deal.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Where is Spring Lane, please?
DC Off Indian Neck. At the corner where the
a lovely group of people who have made a
yE and our area is a. sensational area. i'm in
real I know my values. I tell you this in way of introduction.
Regarding people who are in these homes, occasionally there is a supervisor
who slip up. The one in Cutch0gue I'm told that someone found a young
lady opening the refrigerator in their home, who had wandered off from
being maintained in her safe home. It will happen. There's no harm done,
of course, but it's a shock to find someone in your kitchen who has the
door open in your refrigerator. It's an area of very good quality homes,
and I find that this kind of an institution, which you have to call it,
really an institution, they don't want in Albany anymore. It's going .to
distract from the values, and the dumpster that sat in Cutchogue was
constant annoyance, whether they build a fence around it or not, a
dumster is Certainly not meant to go in an area of $200,000.00, and
$300,000.00 homes. So; if you're quite serious about how you feel about
this naturally there is a consideration that these places have to be
somewhere, but do they have to be in an area of $300,000.00 homes with a
swimming pool out the back, in which a demented child or a person could
fall into, .n a drugged state, or just a child falls into a pool and
drowns. So, a pool is not necessary for a home for like this.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: Thank you. Yes, sir?
FRANK CARLIN: ' Frank Carlin, Laurel. Carlin Watchdog Croup. A
few items I want to go through here this afternoon, Tom. I'll try to make
it as fast as possible. I know it's hot out there. People want to go back
and have their dinner. Something on Chief of Police car, I can understand
the Chief getting a new Police car, but does it have to be a Caprls with
electrical seats, air conditioning, and all that? What's wrong with a Ford
Taurus? Suffolk County Police uses them. Why can't he use them? That's
my comment on that. I'm keeping them short. What's your comment on
that? You notice, Tom, when I say things to the Board you never answer
me back very much. From now on I'm going to want explanations. What is
your explanation on that?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The former Board budgeted a series of cars for
this year. They were purchased under the State contract for $13;000.00
and some dollars, which is I think really a very reasonable price for that
quality of car. I think that when we go into our budget discussions this
year, and start planning for cars next year, these are issues that we're
going to' look at very, very carefully.
FRANK CARLIN: Very good. Okay. Check that one off. Farmland
Preservation, this is an issue that's going to be up on Eleotion Day in
November of 1.75 million bond issue, I understand. You know, when you
look at Farmland Preservation it makes me wonder a little bit. I!il give
you an example. Supposing you had one acre of land, and you're' paying
$150.00 in taxes on it. This is only an example now. Under this Farmland
Preservation itJs Cut in half, the taxes. Then you come in on agriculture.
You get 'a reduction on that. So, actually you end up with one acre of
land, ending up Payir~g $8.00 to $10.00 a year taxes on that land, which
otherwise' y~u'd I~e paying $1513.00. Where you going to compensate all ~.of
this lose of revenue? See? Now, I understand you have 300 acres of
farmland. Am ! right or wrong, that 200 acres is preserved, Tom?.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Less than that.
FRANK CARLIN: Less, about how much?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Frank, I'd rather not talk about my family
farming business at a Town Board meeting. If you want to talk about the
Farmland Preservation Program, Ruth or I would be very glad to respond.
FRANK CARLIN: Ali right, okay. So that's my question is, where are
we going to compensate for this loss of tax money, and besides you put
this bond you'll have to pay the interest on the bond, and at one point in
time $,~,000,0000.00 'seems like a lot of money when there's a $500,000.00
short in the budget. That's fine on that. No comment-on that one?
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: I don't think so.
FRANK CARLIN: Councilwoman Oliva, end of the meeting is long
again, I don't know, but when you want to check neon signs for wattage in
the facility.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: We're not doing that, Frank.
FRANK CARLIN: Then you changed your mind from the last time it was
in 'the paper.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: If you want to ask me a question, call me up,
and ask me personally. Don't tell me what was in the paper. I don't have
any control over what was in the paper. If you want to ask me, I'd be
more than happy'to answer you about anything, and i never said that neon
signs were going to be lit or unlit. It was a matter for discussion with
the Code Committee and the Board.
FRANK CARLIN: You didn't say that.
check with a light meter, the wattage.
light~ meter to-Check wattage in a bulb.
You said that you were going to
My point is that you don't use a
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I know that, so we decided not to use a meter at
ali~ They're inefficient.
FRANK CARLIN: Good enough. It wouldn't work because it wouldn't
check iwattage, it only checks light intensity photographers use to check
the lighting of a room. If I want to check mine I check the reading on it
whatever it is, I got a light meter. It's written right on the bulb for
the neon sign. One question to..how do you get your power to Fishers
Island, your electric power?
JUSTICE EVANS:
FRANK CARLIN:
JUSTICE EVANS:
FRANK CARLIN:
From Groton, underground cable.
Are the rate cheap?
No, they're more expensive then here.
More expensive, very interesting. I'll finish it up
here. I'll keep it short. Another question here going to seem funny. Was
the American flag flying in the Town Hall the D, th of July? Nobody
knows. I asked two, three people in the Town Hall, they couldn't tell me.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Did you ask the custodians?
FRANK CARLIN: Yes, he didn't know. I don't know, that's why I'm
asking. As 'far as the study on businesses and tourism, Tom, a lot of
studies, spends money on studies on tourism, you ought to find out what
kind 'ot~ t~Urism you have in this town. You've got it right in front of
your eyes., you go to the Chamber of Commerce in Laurel build, ing, you go
to the Chamber ~f Commerce in Greenport that handles tourism all year
round,~ they know what tourism is looking for, and what's going on. You
don't need to spend all kinds of money to .study tourism. Thank you .very
much. I'm sorry, Tom, I annoyed you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Not at all. Yes. sir?
JIM ANDREWS: My name is Jim Andrews. I live at 772 Indian Neck Lane.
Just 'one more thing on the ADD house. I see here in the New York
Sub-selection Law, that a municipality has forty days to make a decision.
Public hearings may be held, but the community loses it say if no action is
taken by: the deadline. We'd like to make sure that this is action, so we
can suspend this deadline, you know, how many days are left in the forty
days.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: We'll see that the deadline doesn't sllp. Yes, sir?
PHILIP VANBOURGONDIEN: My name is Philip ~anBourgondlen. Good
afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, i also strongly object to the wasteful
practice of-buying luxurious new Police cars. Unmarked cars for the Police
hierarchy shobld be smaller, cheap, unloaded vehicles, and after 100,000
miles has our PBA cons. iders in their contract that these cars are unsafe.
isn't it a shame that so many of our taxpayers in the Town of Southold
have to drive unsafe vehicles because that is all they can afford to drive.
That is the most ridiculous, thing in a contract I have ever heard in my
life. When you buy the top of the line automobiles, and they don't
consider them safe after 100,000 miles. It just annoys me to death. I take
exception also to the new labor contract approved by the Board. I'm all
for increasing income level for public employees, but employees should earn
those increases, not just expect yearly increases. All most all
corporations today have worked no less than a forty hour week. How many
hours a week do our Town employees work? There should be increased
productivity, and efficiency for increased pay, and almost all corporations
or businesses expect the!r employees to pick up part of the medical cost.
The new .contract they did not pick up any part of the medical cost from
what I understood from the Board. If I'm wrong, please, correct me. This
is the very thing that we've been pressuring the teacher's Contract about,
and unfortunately, we didn't get them to pick up anything on the teachers,
except the new ones, who are the lowest paid, which is a crime. So, unless
this Town takes a long serious look at this part of the Budget our deficit
will only grow larger. I offer you the following suggestions for your
consideration in respect to the Budget for next year. Number one, reduce
each Town department's budget by 5% or 10%, and see how well the
department 'heads handle their management positions. An example of that
would-be the Governor of New Jersey, who has twice since being elected
reduced the tax rate in the State of New Jersey. So, apparently there is
room where it can be done. This should include scheduling vacation times
only when the slowest time of the year is present in that department, and
this is very important in departments such as the Police land Highway.
Number two, look at having pedestrian crossings in the hamlets. All autos
must stop the pedestrian's right of way. It's successful for years in
Patchogue, and I believe, in Southampton in the business districts. This
could eliminate the hiring, training, and clothing of probationary Police,
and/or so called rent-a-cops. Except for the summer's two months the
regular Police Department can easily take care of the churches, parades,
and special events traffic. Number three, with the increase in the labor
saving machinery ask the Superintendent of Highways to search out ways to
reduce his employee count, through attrition, not layoffs, and hire, if
necessary, part-time help. If all Town employees gave back a little extra
for their increased pay level, then through attrition we could downsize
Town government, and thereby reduce the taxes. Number five, one need
only to look at the amount of closed shops, and there are many closing,
more closing weekly. Right here in this hamlet is a perfect example. This
is only the start of the best business months of the year, and they're
closing before the summer season starts. I suggest we are in big trouble
economically in Southold Town, and let's not forget school tax~s, that are
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driving people right out o.f here, also. The a.mount of homes for sale in
southold Town today is fr!ghtening. As an aside, ! recently took a ride'
down to. Nassau ~Poir~t considered one of the better areas of the town, and
the amount of for sale signs in Nassau Point in the beginning of the
summer is astronomical. Number six, profit making companies today are
surviving only through downsizing and becoming more efficient. If we
don't do the same in ~ur town government, and our school district we are
doomed. I thank you for allowing me to present these suggestions to you
today. HopefullY, you will find somethinq in .my suggestions, that will
help all of us, the-taxpa;yers of Southold To~vn. I thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR ~LICKHAM: Thank you. I'd like to just very briefl~ respond
The first is, on the contract of the CSEA there was a
proVisior they pick up, I believe, thirty percent
or a ,th}rd of 'the increase in the medical costs, and we fought hard for
that, and to met and ~1 think the rest of us on the BOard, ir'was an
important principal'; The second comment I would make is that I'm pleased
and ~ your comments. Those are the comments that.th|s new
Ta) ittee designed to look at property taxes, and how to
wit
of us
other
we c
it;
consequently taxes, should be Iooki! and I'm
on that committee, and that others
on a spotlight on these issues, ~ose
school boards, help the the
town to make the slons
I say approp se it's
of budgets, either, lity of
educations, etcetera ant
same time the issues that to our
and to the long of
;|t,,and Phil, I'm pleased that on
orJ
jn~ ~
by
'Fhe i
M. Flynn, again, a resident of Town of
wilt indulge my temerity in I some
.suggestions. I am a fairly assiduous reader: Of the
the legal notices. The Traveler-Watcl~man; in
newspapers of Southold and
incorporated villages. It struck the
these notices, revealed that Southold ~ least
i~he number of variance applications those
suggest that the Board mi
morgue to verify my
Neither seems aware of the Act's
rant variances be sparl n. rare
the same principle applies with
and amendments to the ,~1 With
variances, the law dictates of
This legal requirement has been
n.:f~he~*~ case of area variances, in
of Southold in the guise of .~s.
the limits of it's
0f the law, perhaps
t. it comes as no of
on powers confined to
variances for the reasor Ired
In light of the proven laxity 'of in
no wonder that Southold h~s a
cations. The lack of enforcement: by
of the laissez faire atti in
~, enforcement. It has resulted
of marginal properties to nefit
neighbors. I believe be
Town Board with respect to
it is my opinion .that the ~n
~t~s adoption of some Task Force re~
that zoning decisions, andi
sum equation. Gain equates with
~comitant effects on value, are pres sed
the legislative body arid ring
affected thereby. Informed real
based upon their confidence Jn I~nd
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usage and in the integrity of the Zoning Code. I believe the Town
Attorney will-confirm, that-purchasers of real property acquire therewith-
the accepted legal concept known as the Bundle of Rights. Deprivation of
any Of these rights imposes financial loss on property owners. This
principle is recognized, to my personal knowledge, in condenmation
proceedings where such loss is treated as compensable-damage resulting as
a consequence of legislative acti°n. Legal precedent recognizes that there
is a hierarchy, among zoning districts, and that residential districts are
to be the most protected. This represents further reason that the Town
Law specifies that zoning be by districts peculiar[y, suited for a
particular_ use. Town Law also enjoins a legislative body to preserve the
value of buildings.- Actions by previous Boards have violated ~[he clear
intent of the Town Law, by literally destroying the concept of residential
zoning. T.he proposed minor B&B zoriing represents a further ,evisceration
of~ residential~ zoning standards': Incredibly it is further proposed that
other residents are to be denied .their, inherent right of appeal to a
municipal agency. I would mean that this assault on the integrity of
residential zoning would: condone certain owners to intrude admittedly
commercial activities iRto previously residential areas. This represents a
del decisions to. individuals and as such' an abrogation of
Town Board ~exclusively by Town i~.divi, dual
· to taw create, their own commercial dlstr~cts.
I .am ,incredulous
of: i
~ssed as a matter of little ~import. Further, these
neigh[: denied the right to, a. hearing. This des ~the: fact,
that they lose. of at least lone. of their nized
by law!as part of: the~ bundle of is. The right and
a~ propel ~herent :in law,
~ · owners withoutr recour
~ze that one of the attractions of '~property~ ownership in
Southold is the amenity of privacy and Seclusion inherent in residential
districts? Even where one to concede that the future of this ~town~ Would be
secured', by the ~proliferation of the tourist industry, s
BSBsi'be located on major thoroughfares ,in easi!¥ located *lm :r,~older
homes, and not as a matter of right throughout the community? there
were ,to be permitted in large, inaccessible, seclbded areas wh~re
have for the very qualities of q ~ion.
ggested to me by a member, of:,-th~
w with the proposed: changes in'~the Code had the:.( i, of
insti ~1 challenge. This, 4n my ;humble i( :lear
public be dammed' attitude that was Of the
and which I had hoped the present B
that the saddest words an,;¢
~xpost facto concession, yOU I
shah be accorded the scant solace of Such' an admission:af~er ge
has done. Thank you. ,'-
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you, Frank. We'd welcome a copy of your
notes.
HARVEY BAGSHAW: Good evening. My name is Harvey Bagshaw. !
enjoyed this gentleman's comments right here. That was a perfect
presentation.. We have to do something about saving, taxes, and~ I came
before here today, 'that to tell you that your Police Departmer~t has
instituted a plan, on saving money in repairs of their Vehicles. : I was
fortunate enough last week to have the winning bid on repairing<the~Police
cars,! and I was instructed by the Chief to use used parts from :~'a disabled
decommissioned vehicle, and to credit 80% of the value of those parts back
to the Town, so this led from a $1,B00.00 winning bid to a touch :ofI$900.00
by;,a program that was told to me by the Police Deparbnent~ AS a matter
of fact, I have the bills here in front of me, which are unpaid.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: May I ask a question? Wouldn't it
your ,job as a vender to structure your bid accordingly. !
thought that.that Would be the way to structure it, rath~
instructing you to take eighty percent off for used parts.
ly be
have
HARVEY BAGSHAW: By using your parts.
In other words, we use parts...
By using the Town's parts.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Why couldn't you take ninety percent off?
HARVEY BAGSHAW: Because, thank Cod, the Chief knows that I can't
operate on a regular freebie clause, or anything. Basically, twenty
percent is a handling fee for going down to the County, taking the parts
off a dlsabled vehicle, bring them back to the shop. I'm happy with that.
(tape malfunction).
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Secondly, I'm sure he understands the expression
of concern .here, and I'm going to reaffirm, or listen again, to what he
told us today; and that is where their preferences are. Third thing I want
to dO is as this gentleman in the red shirt asked, is to find out 'about the
time .period within which we can pose objections if necessary.
BERNADINE BAUSER: The problem with that expiration issue, this will
be the fifth house within three miles.
SUPERVISOR. WlCKHAM: We'll explore that with them, but I'm not sure
what standing; and d~efinition saturation has, but we'll explore that. I'd
like to turn to the Board. Maybe members of the Board would like to
speak? Joe?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: John Quinlin, who's a member of the North
Fork ..Aids Network asked me to relay to the public that there's going to be
a discussion on :HIV and Aids prevention and education as in specifically
affects ~ at the Human _Resource Center on Thursday, July
21st, at 750 Pacific Street in Mattituck, New York.
Aids n is an increasing problem all over the world, and we
are not ~ that. It's increasing in all sectors of our
community. There was show on Senior Citizens on Aids on one of the
networks last week. We know it's entering the heterosexual community. It's
been ~n the homosexual community, and in certainly in the..most people
that are drug users. We have elements of all those communities in our
town, and i think it!s important that the community be educated as..to it's
presence in the community, and what we can do to prevent it.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. Joe. Louisa? Ruth? Joe?
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: I'd like to say, Mr. Flynn, I agree .with you
on the privacy of neighborhoods on these B&Bs totally.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I'd like to respond just very briefly on two
matters of budget and money, because this is an issue that has been
brought up on several occasions. I think all of us on the Board would
have exception, or deeply concerned about the spending of the budget and
the tax picture. I'd like to talk about two issues that have come to my
attention in the. last few weeks, that I'd just like to share with you, and
be sure people have a clear understanding of. The first one has to do
with a contract for handling the Town's garbage, solid waste, and
disposing of it away our Landfill. in the last several months the Town has
spent quite a substantial amount of time preparing a set of documents that
went to bid. Just last week we finally signed those contracts, that are
basically contracted with several firms to dispose of our garbage for at
least three years, and maybe as many as five years. But, the point that I
want to outline to you today is how that contract got written. Initially
we looked at hiring the consultants who have done a lot of work for the
Town to prepare our Solid Waste Management Plan, and to do a lot of other
work to do with the Town garbage business. They quoted us a price of, I
believe, was $27,500.00 to do all the research, the background, the legal
boiler plate, the preparation of the books, to oversee this bid process in
which private firms would come back to the Town with their bids, and we
ultimately would have selected it. The point I wanted to make to you this
afternoon was after quite a bit of discussion on the Board, and after we
investigated very carefully what we could, and couldn't do, we asked the
Solid Waste Task Force of the Town, which Alice Hussie chairs, and
Alice, by the way, spent a very substantial amount of her time, hundreds
of man hours of her time, and woman hours of time, by our own Task
Force gratis, at no cost, coming up with solid bid speclfication.
Ultimately those contracts were bid out, and last week we signed them. In
this manner we saved some $27,500.00, and Alice, I'm particularly grateful
for your role in this. That's sort of on the expense saving
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side. We, also, reach out and try to attract additional revenues where we
can, and I just wanted to outline to you that in the last few days .New
York State has announced the award of a $75,000.00 grant in support of
tourism promotion for all of the East End towns, not just Southold. This
is a grant that was possible because, and I think only..two reasons. One
is that the five East End towns got together, and put together a campaign
collectlveiy. If any one town had tried to do, I don't think it ever would
have worked. We never would have attracted that support. The second
thing about it is that the person who really wrote the grant, and made it
happen, it is the Director of the .Southold Town Tourist Promotion
committee; 'She's the person who the committee engaged last.year, and'. I
just want people to understand that there is some payoff, the~e :is some
benefit, to the expenses, and to at least some of the personnel costs, that
the Town has adopted in recent years. So, between those items there's
about $100v000.00 of savings, and income that I think Will have some
benefit to us. This tourist promotion campaign is not predicated in the
peak summer months. The idea is to spread the benefits to the earlier
Spring and the later Fall months, in order to make a more even, or
- balanced, Program out~ here. ~Tourlsm is important to 'the Town, not just
because-we want to see people coming from Outside, and buying stuff, and
going back, but that a lot of these tourists, who visit here for.the first
time, like the place. They like it in part, because of the privacy, that
Frank FIynn spoke about. They like it because our tax. rates, while
high, late Probably lower than some of 'our neighboring towns, and ~for a
range of reasons of open space, that Frank Carlin spokel about. All of
these are attractions. But, .What it ultimately results in, frequent y, are
people who cOme back a second:and third time. Sometimes they. buy a home
here.: They enter the economy. They buy things, and become part of our
town. That's the .benefit, the long term benefit, of ~ well conceived
tourism promotiOn program. With .that little sermon, are there any other
comments, of the. people on the Board? (No response.)
Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it
was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
6:05 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
SuperviSor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.