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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
April 8, 1960
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called by the Chairman
and held in the office of the Fishers Island Ferry ~strict 7:30 P.M.
~prl~ 8, 1960. Present were H . Lee Ferguson, Jr., A. R. Grebe, L. O. Lamb,
Polly Edmonds, Lawrence S. Baldwin and W. C. Sinclair, Secretary. The Minutes
of the meeting held March 3, 1960 were read and approved as read. Motion
by Grebe and Baldwin that vouchers #8182 through #8208, inclusive, in the
amount of $9035.14 representing the outstanding obligations of the Ferry
District for the month of March 1960 be paid. Motion unanimously carried.
Chairman Ferguson abstained from voting on the F. I. Electric Corp. and the
F. I. Telephone Corp. bills. The Manager presented a financial summary of
Elizabeth Airfield showing the operating revenues, expenses and the budgeted
amounts from June 26, 1959 to March 8, 1960. Chairman Ferguson read a
quotation from the A. C. Construction Co. for $30.00 for supplying and
installing aluminum over the door track at the hangar building dated April 1,
1960. Motion by Lamb and Edmonds that the Board accept this quotation.
Motion unanimously carried. Regarding the water supply for the airport,
a letter from the A. C. Construction Co. was read requesting instructions
re: not finding the 4" fresh water line where indicated by maps. The Board
directed the Manager to instruct the A. C. Construction Co. to piCk up the
known line at the Concrete slab and run it to the curb and then on to the
airport as originally specified. Letter dated Mar. 25, 1960 from H. Terry,
Southold Building Inspector was read re: specifications for reqmired work
at the theatre ie: fire escape, emergency lights, etc. General discussion
then ensued. Motion by Grebe and Edmonds that the Manager purchase a
radio telephone for the airport. Motion unanimously carried. hegarding the
lights at the airport, the Board directed the Manager to get prices on same.
Chairman Ferguson stated that William Haines is interested in operating the
airport. General discussion then ensued. The Manager was directed to get
legal clarification of the Ferry District Act relative to the airport
regarding leasing etc. The Board agreed to meet with William Haines, Monday,
April 18, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. Regarding the paving at the airport the Chairman
reported that a paving contractor is coming in about 2 to 3 days to estimate
and recommend paving work at the airport. The Manager submitted the
specifications for repairs to the New London dock and also for the F. I.
dock. ComrrJ. Baldwin suggested new chain hoists for the ramp at Fishers Is.
The Board directed the Manager to get prices on same. ~he Board also directed
the Manager to advertise for bidders for the dock work in New London and
Fishers Island. Chairman Ferguson reported on his meeting with Mr. Raymond
King of Long Island regarding the demolition of buildings 9, 21 and 118.
More information will be forthcoming from R. King on this. Motion made to
adjourn and unanimously rried at 10:)0 :;;"~>A. .
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APPROVED: H!~ ~+---. . . Sinclair, Mgr.-Sec.
H. Lee Fergu on, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Co~~issioners