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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 1995
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 L.
Dowd.
1:30 P.M. The Town Board met to review and finalize the resolutions to be voted
on at the 4:30 P.M. Regular Meeting.----Supervisor Wickham then discussed with
the Board his proposal for a management analysis of the Southold Town Police
Department which he has discussed at length with Chief of Police Droskoski.
Supervisor Wickham advised that he would like the Board to consider the appointment
of individuals with expertise to carry out the analysis, or perhaps to engage a
consultant to carry out the task. A final decision was not reached at this time.
3:30 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
ORGANIZATIONAL' MEETING
The Organizational Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on
January 3~ 1995 ,at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New
York; Sup.ervisor 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 Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The Organizational. Meeting is an opportunity to
get ourselves in place as a Board, to make a number of the appointments,
and the setting of salaries, and it's interesting, if there's one aspect of
.... .Town .goYer_nment that has been consistent over hundreds and hundreds of
years here, Eastern Long Island, it's the Organizational Meeting, where
dating back even to the 1600's these same kinds of. decisions were made at
that time, as are made today. We aren't enacting any other resolutions.
They've all been prepared, thanks to our Town Clerk, who's basically got a
handle on most of these same resoJutior~s, that we've conducted in previous
years with a few minor variations for tl~is year. So, I think we're ready to
just start off the first resolution.
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TOWN CLERK TERRY: The first thing, Tom, is you have two appointments
to make.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The Supervisor has the opportunity to do a few
things, not very many, without the restrictions, and support, and
involvement of the Town Board, and it's my pleasure to appoint Ruth Oliva
as the Deputy Supervisor of the Town for a term of one year through
December 31st of this year. Ruth has been a great help. The first time
that I've been involved in Town government were the Deputy Supervisor has
been a real presence, and has added a great deal on a day by day basis
through the whole year, so it's great pleasure, Ruth.
I~- SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENT
Supervisor Thomas Wickham hereby appoints Ruth D. Ollva as Deputy
Supervisor Of the Town of Southold for the term of'January 1, 1995 through
December 31, 1995.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I'm also pleased to appoint Lauren Grant as a
Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor, also, for 1995. I guess you all
know Lauren. It' just a tremendous help to have her in the office. Those
are the two things, that I can do each year without worrying about all the
rest of the Board.
2.- SUPERVISOR~S APPOINTMENT
Supervisor Thomas Wickham hereby appoints Lauren Krug Grant as
Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor, effective January 1, 1995 through
December 31, 1995.
3.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, Section 6[~ of the Town Law requires the Town Board to
designate, by resolution, banks in the State in which the Supervisor or
other officers of the Town shall deposit all moneys coming into their hands
by virtue of their office; and
.WHEREAS,__the _Town Board may require any bank, so designated, to deposit
with such Board bonds or certificates of the United State, of the State of
New York, or any county, town, city, village or school district of the State
of New York, such security for such funds so deposited, but such bond or
certificate shall be subject to the approval of the Town Board and shall be
deposited in such place and held under such conditions as the Town Board
may determine; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the following banks are hereby designated for fiscal year
199/4 as depositories, and the following securities are hereby required as
collateral for such cash balances in said banks:
Bridgehampton National Bank $1,000,000.00
Fleet Bank $1,000,000.00
North Fork Bank $1,000,000.00
Shawmut Bank $ 100,000.00 (no collateral required)
Suffolk County National Bank $5,000,000.00
Suffolk County National Bank $5,000,000.00
(Tax Receiver's Account only)
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes
Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute Collateral Agreements between the
Town of Southold and the above designated banks and their Third Party
Custodial i. nstitutions, all in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that authorization for increase and decrease of
s&c~i-rities shall' b~-subject to the approval of the Supervisor.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
~.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussle, seconded by Supervisor. Wickham,
WHEREAS, Section 11 of the General Municipal Law requires that the Town
Board may authorize the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town, to
invest moneys not required for immediate expenditure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to deposit or invest
moneys not required for immediate expenditure in special time deposit
accounts, or certificates of deposit issued by a bank or trust company
located and authorized to do business in this State, provided, however, that
such time deposit accounts or certificates of deposit shall be payable
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within such time as the proceeds shall be needed to meet expenditures for
which such moneys were obtained, and provided further that such time
deposit 'accour{ts or certificates of deposit be secured in the manner
provided in Section 11 of the General Municipal Law.
q.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervi_sqr_..W~ickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
-the use of a facsimile signature to pay all checks, drafts and other
instruments for payment of money drawn upon the accounts of the Town of
Southold by .Supervisor Thomas Wickham except those third party checks,
drafts or other instruments in amounts in excess of $5,000.00, drawn upon
the following banks:
Bridgehampton National Bank
Fleet Bank
North Fork Bank
Shawmut Bank
Suffolk County National Bank
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Resolution #6, a resolution advancing funds from the General Fund Wl~ole
Town Account to Human Resource Programs, when needed for payroll/f~nd
operation expenses, is out. .J
7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Supervisor Thomas Wickham to travel within New York State on
Town business, as required throughout the year, and necessary expense for
travel, meals and lodging shall be a legal charge to the 1995 Budget.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor. Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.--Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
· RESOLVED~ that The Suffolk Times, a newspaper regularly published in the
Town of Southold, which has been entered 'as a second class mail matter, be
and the same is hereby designated, effective February 1, 1995, as the
official newspaper of the Town of Southold, for the publication of all
notices, resolutions, ordinances and other matter required to be published.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Wickham. No: Councilman Townsend,
Councilman Lizewski
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
-COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: A point of explanation, Tom. It's my opinion,
that both papers should carry the legals of the town. I know that prior to
our election it was just the Mattituck Traveler, and ! took that position
then. I think if two papers are published in the town, and have two
separate readerships, as in this instance they probably do, I believe they
should both ge.t the benefit of the legals, and the people should have the
benefit of having legals pub ished in both. It's always been that way, as
long as I've been invOlved in local government, and I think it's a tradition
I'd like to see maintained. That's why I voted against the single
designation.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Joe, this is the vote' on the newspaper issue. Do
you want to make a comment?
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: I feel that if it's to-go through it should be
clear ~that, somewhere in writing, that this Board would support the fact
that it would be done on an alternating basis, if it did get done that way.
Since we're not going to put it in writing, I really don't like it just to
left up in the air. If it's going to go.to two newspapers next year, that's
probably the way it would belong, but I think that unless it's completely
COUNC'ILMAN LIZEWSKI: I f~el that if it's to go through it should be
clear that, somewhere in writing, that this Board would support the fact
that it would be done on an alternating basis, if it did get done that way.
O'
Since we're not g lng to put it in writing, I really don't like it just to
left-up·in--the--air. If iris going to go to two newspapers next year, that's
probably the way it would belong, but I think that unless it's completely
clear that the intent is to make sure that it goes on alternating years, I
don't want to support it.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I think this is a matter where the Board has two
rather conflicting objectives. On the one hand, there's a clear
understanding of the Board to deal equally with the papers. On the other
hand, there's also a wish to save $7,000., or $8,000. by designating just
one of them, and as you recall, the budget calls for .lust $7,500. for 1995,
and today we wrestled with that question, and have nominated one paper.
Two years ago we nominated the other one, the other local papers.
9.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 64(1-a) of the Town Law, a petty cash
fund is hereby established in the following amounts for the following
individuals:
Supervisor Thomas Wickham
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Justice Frederick J.' Tedeschi
Justice William H. Price, Jr.
Justice Louisa P. Evans
........... Pol!ce__Chief Stanley Droskoski
Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck
Historian Antonia Booth
Receiver of Taxes George R. Sullivan
Engineering Inspector James A. Richter
Detective Beth Wilson (DARE Program)
Recreation Supervisor Kenneth Reeves
9.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Lizewski,
10.-Moved 'by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Thomas Wickham be and he hereby is designated
to represent the Town of Southold at the annual meeting of the Association
of Towns of the State of New York, to be held in New York City on
February 19, 20, 21, 22, 1995, and to cast the vote of the Town of
Southold pursuant to Section 6 of Article III of the Constitution and
By-Laws of the Association of Towns; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva be and hereby is
designated to act as the alternate designate, to cast the vote of the ToWn
of Southold at the annual meeting of the Association of Towns in the absence
of Supervisor Thomas Wickham.
10.: Vbt&- -Of --the'- -T0-wn Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Ol|va,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wic kham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
11 .- Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that those officers and employees of the Town of Southold
attending the annual meeting of the Association of Towns of the State of New
York be and hereby are allowed to maximum of $600.00 per officer and
employees for the actual and necessary expenses for registration, travel,
.meals, and lodging incurred while attendin9 said meeting.
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: That number, by the way, I don't think will .be
reached by any member of this Board. It's just a figure. I don't thi!nk
we've done it in many, many years, but it's certainly a top. It's not what
is spent by any member.
11 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED. ;
12.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that any-Town official, eleE~ed or appointed, who is required to
use his own automobile in the performance of his duty, shall be compensated
for travel expenses necessarily and actually incurred in carrying out the
duties of his office, at a rate not to exceed 'twenty cents ($.20) per mile.
.-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 next resolution is the resolution which sets
the annual salaries of the elected officials of the Town of Southold. Those
salaries that are fixed were noticed in your Budget, that was adopted back
a month or two ago. They basically call for the same salaries of 1995
compared to 199u, for all elected officials with the exception of the Town
Clerk, and the Highway Superintendent, and the Assessors, all of whom
have been increased by u,%. The rationale being that those people work
full-time.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Wickham.
· This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
13.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, it is required by Section 27, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law, that
the Town Board fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and
employees, of the town, whether elected or appointed, and determine when
the same shall be.payable, and that the salaries of the members of the Town
Board, the elected Town Clerk and the elected Superintendent of Highways
shall not be fixed in an amount in excess of the amounts respectively
specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget published
pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the annual salaries of the following elected Town officials
shall be as follows, to wit:
Supervisor Thomas Wickham ............................ $54,709.00
Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski .........................
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie .......................... $20,163.00
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr ................... $20,~63.00
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva ...........................
Justice Louisa P. Evans ................................ $22.986.00
Justice Frederick J. Tedeschi .......................... $32 29~.00
Justice William H. Price, Jr ...... - ...................... $32 291.00
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry ........................... $50 084.00
Superintendent of Highways Raymond L. Jacobs ........ $54 080.00
.Receiver of Taxes. George R. Sullivan .................. $22 437.00
Assessor Scott A. Russell ............................. $38 09~.00
Assessor Robert 1. Scott, Jr .......................... $38 091.00
Assessor Darline J. Duffy ............................. $38 09~.00
Trustee Albert J. Krupski, Jr ......................... $ 6,953.00
Trustee John Holzapfel ................................ $ 6,953.00
Trustee Peter Wenczel ................................. $ 6,953.00
Trustee Martin H. Garrell .............................. $ 6,953.00
Trustee President ..... additional ....................... $ 2,000.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid salaries shall be paid in
regular bi-weekly payments, and the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
· instructed to file such certificates with the property parties as are
required by Section 30, Subdivision 3 of the Town Law.
Councilwoman Oliva;
Councilman Lizewski,
14.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVI[D that the Town Board of tee Town of Southold hereby appoints
Richard Noncarrow, bank officer of the Suffolk County National Bank, as
Deputy Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Southold, effective January 1,
1995 through December 31, 1995, he to serve in said position without
compensation.
lz~.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 1~2(1-A) of the Highway Law, the
SoUthold Town Superintendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized
to purchase equipment, tools, snow plows and other implements and devices
without prior approval of the Town Board in an amount not to exceed
$1'0,000.00 for any one item during the period from January 1, 1995 through
December 31, 1995.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
--This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the
Commissioner of Public Works be and he hereby is authorized to purchase
necessary supplies and equipment, without prior resolution of the Town
Board, ~n an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for any one item during the
period from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.
16.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: The next resolution deals with a series of
organ|zations, and associations, that the Town of Southold is a member of,
and the dues payable to those organizations.
17.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
the payment of 1995 Suffolk County, New York State, and other related
association dues for elected and appointed officials, and expenses incurred
.by these Southold Town elected and appointed officials with respect to said
associations:
New York State Association of Towns
New York State Association of Large Towns
New York State Planning Federation
New York State Association of Conservation Commissions
East End Supervisor's and Mayor's Association
Suffolk County Supervisor's Association
New York State Supervisor's & County Legislator's Associations
New York State Town Clerk's Association
Nassau-Suffolk town Clerk's Association
International Institute of Municipal Clerk's Association
New York State Association of Local Covernment Records Officers
New York State Town Attorney's Association
Suffolk County Town Attorney's Association
New York State Bar Association
Suffolk County Town Bar Association
New York State Assessor's Association
Suffolk County Assessor's Association
Suffolk County Tax Recelver=s Association
Suffolk County Superintendent of Highways' Association
New York State Magistrate's Association
Suffolk County Magistrate's Association
........... Suffolk County Comptroller's Association
Ne~ York' State Government Finance Officers Association, Inc.
National Notary Association
New York State Chiefis of Police Association
International Chief's of Police Association
· Suffblk County Ch|efts of Police Association
Suffolk County Police Conference.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Oiiva,
Lizewski,
18.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS, Section 22B of the Town Law allows the 'Town Board of any town
having more than one Assessor to establish the office of Chairman of the
Town Assessors, who, in addition to his regular duties, shall perform such
services in connection with assessment and taxation of property for state,
county and town purposes as the Board shall direct; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that Assessor Scott A. Russell be and hereby is designated to
hold the office of Chairman of the Board of Assessors until the 31st day
of December, 1995, at the pleasure of th~ Town Board, all in accordance
with Section 22B of the Town Law; and be ~t
_~ FURTHERs.RESOLVED that the compensation for such appointment be fixed at
$2,000.00 per annum, payable in regular bi-weekly payments.
l'8.~Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Resolution #19 deals with the appointment of the
Chairman of the Planning Board. As you may know, that position is
currently open. We are interviewing candidate for that position in the next
week, and we will continue to have the current Chairman carry on in the
holdover, capacity.. We're _goincl_ to hold Resolution #19, and take it up after
those ~nterweWs, and appointments are made.
20.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 267(1) of the Town Law, Gerald P.
Goehrincjer is hereby designated Chairman of the Southold Town Board of
Appeals for the term of January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995; and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Appeals shall be
responsible for furnishing to the Town Board a detained monthly report of
activities with|n his department; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Southold Town Board of
'AP'i~&als~ gl~ll~'-/~ 'paid a salary of $2,000.00 per annum, in addition to his
regular salary, effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, and
the same shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, it is required by Section 27, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law that
the Town Board fix, from time to time, the salaries of the officers and
employees of the Town, whether elected or appointed, and determine when
the same shall be payable; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the annual salaries of the members of the Planning Board
'and the Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold be and hereby are fixed
as follows for the term of January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995:
PLANNING BOARD
Kenneth L. Edwards
George Ritchie Latham, Jr.
Mark S. McDonald
Bennett Orlowski, Jr.
Richard G. Ward
BOARD OF APPEALS
James Dinizio, Jr.
Serge J. Doyen, Jr
Gerard P. Goehringer
Robert A. Villa
Richard C. Wilton
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
6,953.00
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AND 'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that..the members of the Planning Board
and the members of the Board of App~ls be paid these salaries for their
respective~ office~ 'n regular bi-weekly payments, and these appointed
officers or employees shall hold such appointed offices or positions at the
pleasure of the Town Board unless otherwise provided by law; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be instructed to file such
certificates with the proper parties as is required by Section 30,
Subdivision 3 of the Town Law.
21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Counci'lwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was du y ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: Resolution #22 fixes the salaries of exempt
appointed officials, and employees. In most cases, they're up 4% from last
year commence with the increase in CSEA contract.
· 22.,~-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the
following per annum salaries for the following appointed officials or
employees, effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 995:.
Deputy Supervisor Ruth D. Oliva $ 2,691.00
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd $52,000.00
Commissioner of Public Works Raymond L. Jacobs $ 3,500.00
Registrar of Vital Statistics Judith m. Terry $ 3,500.00
Deputy 'Superintendent of Highways Charles T. King $44,720.00
Senior AccoQntant John A. Cushman II $48,364.00
Deputy Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville $ 3,000.00
Deputy Town Clerk Linda J. Cooper $ t, 500.00
Town Historian Antonia S. Booth $10,000.00
Confidential Secretary to' the Supervisor
Lauren Krug Grant $29,244.00
Senior Stenographer, Office of the Town Attorney
Ruthanne Woodhull $27,851.00
Assistant Director of Senior Services Marie Helinski $ 2,813.00
Senior Services Bookkeeper Marie Helinski $ 1,219.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salaries of the above appointed
officials or employees shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, it is required by Section 27, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law that
the Town Board fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and
employees of the Town, whether elector or appointed, and determine when
the same shall be payable; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the following part-time officers or employees shall hereby be
appointed to such offices or positions, effective January 1, 1995, and shall
hold such positions at the pleasure of the Town Board, unless otherwise
provided for by law; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the salaries of the following appointed part-time
officers or employees shall be fixed at the following amounts, and the same
shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments upon submission of time sheets:
Tax Receiver Clerks
Marilyn B. Quintana .................................... $ 8.86 hr.
Dorothy E. Pfalzer ...................................... $ 7.22 hr.
Rosina Sugli,~ ........................................... $ 6.60 hr.
Dorothy Chituk ......................................... $ 6.35 hr.
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Building Department
Robert A~ Fisher, Fire Inspector ........................ $15.50 hr.
Robert E. Wall, Building Department Clerk and
Rep. Health Dept. & Consume- Affairs ......... ~7 454.00 yr.
Fishers Island '
Highway
Howard Hancock, Labor Crew
Leader, Fishers Island
........................... $6,231.00 yr.
Gate Attendants at Disposal Area ............................ $ 6.76 hr.
Police
ATR: Jr., Constable
Fishers Island.
............................ $10,221.00 yr.
.Lawrence Horn, Constable
Fishers Island ............................... $10,221.00 yr.
Relief Public Safety Dispatcher~ .............................. $ 8.35 hr.
.Traffic Control Officer, Peter Grattan Sr.
.................... $ 9.54 hr.
Traffic Control Officers (Seasonal) ............................ $ 8.35 hr.
Traffic Wardens ............................................... $ 8.35 hr
Matrons .............. '
........................... $ 8.35 hr.
School CrossinD Guards
Janet Tabor...
.......................................... $22.71 day
Annette Ray ...............
.............................. $30.66 day
Thomas Murphy .......................................... $22.71 day
Jesse Wilson .........
..................................... $22.71 day
Harold Walters .....
...................................... $24.17 day
.......... : ..... or .... $30.66
Edward Drumm ..........................................
.$22.71 day
Susan Ravenhall .......
.................................. ~22.71 day
Human Resource Center
Home Health Aides ....
........................................ s 6.00 hr.
Food Service Workers.
........................................ $ 6.00 hr.
Mini-Bus Driver Herschel Rich ................................ $ 7.28 hr.
Assistant Cook Florence Smith ................................. $ 8.32 hr.
23. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
~ouncilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
24.-Moved by. JustiCe Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
· RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the
compensation of the Southold Town Board of Assessment Review at
$3,120.00, effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, said
members to earn $57.20 per meeting until the level of total compensation is
. reached
;4.-Vote of the Town Board; Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Su pervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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25.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Dr. Edward Broderick Superintendent of the New Suffolk Common School,
and Phyllis Hensley, Superintendent of the Laurel Common School, as
Attendance Officers for the year 1995, subject to the written approval of
the Distr~ct Superintendent of Schools; and be it further
RESOLVED that the compensation of each Attendance Officer be fixed at
$5.00 per hour when working in this capacity, they to pay their own
expenses; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is instructed
to notify Dr. Broderick and Ms. Hensle¥, and the District
Superintendent of Schools of these appointments.
-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 Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
'RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Supervisor Thomas Wickham as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the
Town of Southold for the term of January 1, 1995 through December 31,
1995, he to serve in said capacity without compensation.
26 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
.Su pervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.- SUPERVISOR'S APPOI NTMENT
Supervisor Thomas Wickham hereby appoints Public Safety Dispatcher III
John Raynor as his Deputy Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the
Town of Southold for the term of January 1, 1995 through December 31,
1995, he to serve in said capacity without compensation.
-SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENT
'SuperviSor Thomas Wickham hereby appoints Alan Thibodeau as his Deputy
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Fishers Island for the term of
January 1, 1995 through December 31, 995, he to serve in said capacity
without compensation.
29.- SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENT
Supervisor Thomas Wickham hereby appoints Leander Clover Jr. as his
Fire Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness for the Town of Southold for the
term of January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, he to serve in said
capacity without compensation.
30.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Thomas F. Doherty, Jr. as a part-time Bay Constable, and authorizes and
'directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute an agreement between the
Town of Southold and Thomas F. Doherty, Jr., Fishers Island, to perform
services as a part-time Bay Constable for the pQrpose of patrolling the
waters ~n and around the Town of Southold at Fishers Island, at a total
compensation of $2,602.00 per annum, effective January 1, 1995 through
December 31, 1995, the Town to pay all expenses for fuel required for the
operation of Mr. Doherty's boat while he is performing services for the
Town during the term of the agreement, and payment for seasonal docking
' facility spa'ce-'at a Fishers Island marina for Mr. Doherty's boat.
30,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes; Justice Evans, Councilwoman Ollva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
31.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by CouncilWoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
William P. Wall as Assistant Bay, and authorizes and directs Supervisor
Thomas Wickham to execute an agreement between the Town of Southold and
William P. Wall, Fishers Island, to perform services as Assistant Bay
Constable for the purpose of patrolling the water in and around the Town of
Southold at Fishers Island, at a total compensation of $2,028.00 per annum,
effective Janua~ry 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, the Town to pay all
expenses for fuel required for the operation of Mr. Wall's boat while he is
performing services for the Town, and up to $250.00 during the term of the
agreement for servicing the motor of Mr. WalPs boat.
31 .-Vote of the Town Board:~ Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This re_s_ol_~utlon_.was duly ADOPTED.
32.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, 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 between the
Town of SmJ~thold and Myrtle Kiefer, Certified Court Reporter, for court
reporting services for the Southold Town Justice Court, for the period of
January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.
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 Ollva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute an agreement between the
Town of Southold and Gail Roschen, Certified Court Reporter, for court
reporting services for the Southold Town Justice Court, for the period of
January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.
33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Su pervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3q.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets the
compensation of the members of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory
Council at $u,5.76 per meeting, which includes inspections, effective January
1, 1995.
3q.-Vote of -the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
35.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Stephen Angell as Chairman of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory
Council, effectTve January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, he to serve
in said capacity without additional compensation.
35;-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Su pervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
36.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
.... RESOLVED--that-.-the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Linda J. Cooper as Secretary of the Conservation Advisory Council,
effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, at a salary of $7.50
per hour, not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular
35 hour work week, regardless of the number of committees she serves.
36.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
37.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Oliv~, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold h~reby appoints
Claire Glew ag a Stenographer for the Southold Town Board of Appeals,
for the purpose, of transcribing their public hearings, effer'~ive January 1,
1995 through December 31, 1995, at a salary of $7.50 per hour, not to
exceed f_[ve_ _(5)_.hours per week in addition to her regular 35 hour work
week, regardless of the number of committees she serves.
37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
38.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Idussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Mary L. Santacroce as Secretary for the Southold Town Solid Waste
Management Task Force, effective January 1, 1995 through December 31,
1995, at a salary of $7.50 per hour, not to exceed $3,500.00 for 1995.
38 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Ollva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
39.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Joyce M. Wilkins as Secretary for the Southold Town Land Preservation
Committee, effective January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, at a salary
of $7.50 per hour, not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition .to her
regular 35 hour work week, regardless of the number of committees she
.... serves.
39.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
'Supervisor Wickham,
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
40.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Georgia Rudder as Secretary for the Southold Town Waterfront Revitalization
Citizens' .Advisory Committee, effective January 1, 1995 through December
31, 1995, at a salary of $7.5 per hour, not to exceed five (5) hours per
week in addition to her regular 35 hour work week, regardless of the
number of committees she serves; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board appoints Georgia Rudder as
Secretary for the Southold Town Tree Committee, effective January 1, 1995
through December 31, 1995, at a salary of $7.50 per hour, not to exceed
five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular 35 hour work week,
regardless of the number of committees she serves.
40. -Vote of the Town Board; Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
· -Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following individuals to the Southold Town Health Insurance Committee
for 1995:
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
CSEA Representative Christine Stulsky
CSEA Representative Arthur Rureode
CSEA Representative Barbara Rudder
· ~Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
42.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in accordance with
the CSEA Rights provision of the contract between the Town and Southold
Town Unit of Suffolk County, Local 85}2, C.S.E.A., hereby establishes the
following 1995 committee, known as Labor Management Committee, to meet
with three CSEA unit committee members, for the purpose of dealing with
employee grievances, working conditions, and such other matters as effect
the Town and ~ts employees:
............ Sup_er_visor Thomas Wickham
Councilman' Joseph J. Lizewski
Superintendent of Highways Raymond L. Jacobs
CSEA President Lois Atkinson
CSEA Representative Linda Cooper
CSEA Representative Arthur Ruroede
42.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Ollva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM:
liaisons to deal with
government.
The following are Supervisor's Appointments as
particular issues, or areas of interest in Town
43.-SUPERVISOR.S APPOINTMENTS
LIAISONS
FISHERS ISLAND: Justice Evans
YOUTH: Councilman Townsend
NFAWL/DOG SHELTER: Supervisor Wickham, Councilman Lizewski
SCAVENGER WASTE PLANT: Councilwoman Oliva
BUSINESS: Councilman Lizewski
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TOWN BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 1995
PERSONNEL: Councilwoman Hussie, Chairperson, Councilpeople
Oliva & Lizewski.
POLICE: COuncilwoman Oliva, Councilpeople Townsend & Hussie
PLANNING & ZONING: Councilman Townsend, Chairperson & Entire Town
Board
CODE REVIEW: Councilwoman Oliva, Chairperson & Entire Town Board
FINANCE: Supervisor Wickham, Chairperson & Entire Board
· 45.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
General Fund Whole Town 1995 Budget as follows:
To:
A3120.1.200.100 Police, Personal Services $ 786.00
A5010.0.100.100 Highway Administration, Personal Services 3,587.00
A6772.1.100.100 Programs for the Aging, Personal Services 3,853.00
From:
A1990.4.000.000 Contingent, Contractual Expenses $ 8,226.00
This budget modification makes the following 1995 payroll corrections:
2 - Fishers Island Constables ~ $393.00 each - increase not budgeted.
Deputy Highway Superintendent ~ $3,587.00 - longevity not budgeted
~ -. Assr. - Senior. Citizen Site Mgr. ~ $3,853.00 (2 months) - position not
budgeted
45.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Oliva,
Lizewski,
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: That completes our agenda for this afternoon. I
have just a couple of comments I'd like to make to the Board, and I'd like
to profess them. by saying, that this is the time of year when there are a
lot of these State of the Town, and that kind of message. They sound to
me rather pontifical in nature, and I'm not sure that we're in for that
today. I don't think there's really a need for it. I do think there's a
place for me to outline to the Board the direction that I'd like to see us
take in the coming year, and I think it's particularly appropriate, since
you can see from our Organizational meeting, we're really following pretty
much in the same track, that we did in 1994. The appointments are largely
the same. The committees are largely the same. The structure is largely
the same. What have we learned in 1994, and where are we going in 1995,
are some points that I'd like to leave briefly with the Board this
afternoon, and! think the Organizational Meeting is an appropriate time to
think about where we've come from, and where we're going. So, in the
.-nature .of_/ea¥ing the Board with my ~otions of where we'd llke to go, I'd
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..... .like to_offer_J:hese comments, as a message to the Board. I'd like to begin
by reviewing b. riefly 199u,. We began by taking up a number of matters left
over frdm the previous year. We concluded that there were no longer
benefits to the three year fight over solid waste, and we agreed to a
package of practical, detailed measures that deal responsibly with the
Townls solid waste. We were ready when Creenport residents decided that
we should look after their police protection, and we have done it, so far,
at no additional cost to the Town. These are just a few of things that
welve done. We looked after the Town's future. We took up ten of the
recommendations of the Stewardship Task Force, and we enacted five of
them, including new sign, lighting, fast food, winery and B~,B ordinances.
We started planning for an improved transportation system, and a TDR
program. Most importantly, we moved ahead with open space and farmland
initiatives, strongly endorsed by the voters, for additional authority to
acquire properties on a voluntary basis. We adopted a budget with a tax
increase higher than we wanted, but in the process we instituted new
budgetary controls that give this Board the ability to contain spending
during the year. From those improvements in our accounting capacity we
gained the confidence that tax increases can be capped, as reflected in our
recent policy resolution to that effect. These are just some highlights in
a busy year. We accomplished actually considerably more that this. I should
draw your attention to three features of 199[~, that made much of this
possible. First is openness in government. We completed an altogether new
'iSl'0~0seid ~th[ES' code, and we formed new committees, committees on
transportation, local taxes, and TDRs to help us address these issues
because out time Ps limited, and there is a wealth of expertise available in
the Town. This is professional government and it's cost-effective
government. It brings new perspectives to help solve Town problems. The
second feature is the stronger management of various offices of Town
government. Everyone knows that some offices are highly efficient. I
believe that all of us on the Board will be judged by how well managed all
of Town government is. We do not have the luxury of a Town Manager or a
business manager. Some of the towns, Southampton for example, has a
business manager as part of the Town structure. We don't have that
luxury. It is our first responsibility to see that every office of Town
government is productive, it's efficient, it's courteous, in a work, that's
it's tightly managed. The third feature of our government is it's
connectedness with other municipalities. We ignore the needs of Oreenport
Village at our peril. We find ways to unlock open space funds from Suffolk
County, if we work hard at it. We take up landfill issues, and possible
electric utility issues, jointly with other East End towns not because it=s
fashionable, but because these issues are far more likely to prosper to
benefit the town, if they are taken up jointly, and doing it jointly is
cost-effective. So let me turn now to where I think our priorities are for
1995, and I have listed here just three key items. First, we must recognize
that safeguarding the future of the town is of paramount importance. I do
not intend the town to slip into suburban sprawl. Difficult decision lie
ahead, difficult in part because we cannot be absolutely certaln of the
outcomes of the future, but the Board must recognize that there is a high
cost in not acting now to preserve the quality of Southold Town. Primarily
this means preserving a vigorous agriculture, farms, vineyards, nurseries,
and related enterprises, not just for the benefit of of those few families,
but because this preservation is so important to the Town's future. We, as
a Board, will deal with a number of measures to plan the future of the town
in ways that preserve open space, and farmland, while promoting business
and residential development in appropriate areas. Much of this will require
legislative change, but that will not be enough. We'll continue to press
the Board to enforce our ordinances in a fair and equitable manner. Second,
we must continue to search for ways to close our landfills that do not break
the bank.. The agreement we entered into with the New York State DEC
· established a framework and a timetable for closure, a process that could
easily cost ten million dollars, a sum equal to total annual taxes. It is
absolutely essential that we continue to explore less costly ways to close
landfills, while maintaining the cleanliness of groundwater, and I have no
doubt that there are ways to do that, that can be done, maintaining that
cleanliness in the environmental protection, and yet come in for
substantially less cost than in what all of those regulations currently call
for.- Thirdly, we will review and budget Town business in 1995 against the
mandate we accepted last week, and that mandate is to stop the growth in
taxes, in real terms. We can do this mainly by managing Town offices more
tightly. It will take more time. The progress will be hard to measure, but
.we made a beginning, and we made a commitment. More remains to be done.
We now know where the improvements need to be made from this last year.
Knowing that,' it's time to act on them decisively, l hope the Board can do
ali of this, and more, in the spirit of bipar;tisanship and consensus that
characterized our deliberations in 1994, but I should point out that the
search for consensus will not deflect my commitment to these objectives. I
hope that we can continue to enjoy dealing with each other and with
important issues. I hope we can continue to attract people with little
previous involvement with Town government to contribute their talents
towards solving these problems. That's briefly where I'm coming, and I
hope that it will be a continuing enjoyment. As I look back on my last few
year, enjoyment, you have to have some fun, and some enjoyment in the
business, and I hope we can continue to do that. That's briefly what I
have to say. If there are any comments, I~d be happy to have that. If
now, we're ready to adjourn.
Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 5:15
P.M.
Southold Town Clerk