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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 11, 1960
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called by the Chairman
and held in the office of the Fishers Island Ferry District February 11, 1960,
at 7:30 p.M. Present were H. Lee Ferguson, Jr., L. Baldwin, L. Lamb, P. .emonds,
A. R. Grebe and W. C. Sinclair, Secretary. The Minutes of the Meetings held
Jan. 25 and Feb. 4, 1960 were read and approved as read. Letter dated Feb. 9,
1960 from the Mystic Seaport was read rendering appreoiation for the donation
of the former band stand to the Seaport. Comm. Baldwin reported that he had
located a transformer for the Mystic Isle but that it was too large. He will
continue to look for the proper size. Chairman Ferguson stated that last
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1960 the Mystic Isle left lew London at 7:15 A.M. but went
back to New London due to weather. Then immediately left again and made the
trip to Fishers Island. It was pointed out that most of the trips caacelled
have been done so under Capt. Kelley's orders. ~he general feeling prevails
that Kelley is ooncelling too many trips. Late sUlings due to the Captain
being late was also discussed. General discussion ensued on the matter. It
was decided that a letter will be sent to Bicknell regarding this matter.
Regarding the automobile parking lot at the Fishers Island terminal, the Board
directed the Manager to request the Town Highway Department to put sand and
graTel on the area. Chairman i"erguson then read the bids received for the
demolition of buildings #9, #21, and 1118, which had been opened February 9,
1960 at 12:10 P.M. by Commissioner Lamb. Quotations were as follows:
~l . 9 Bld~. #21 Bld~. #118 Total
Merberg Wrecking Co. $ l45 0 ~3 00 $10990
Atlas Wrecking Co. 950 or 6950 (one bldg. only)
A. C. Construction Co. 7950 7950 2450
N. B. King 6980.50 6980.50 3725.50
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16000
After ~eneral discussion the Board of Commissioners rejected all bids received.
The Manager was directed to return all check and to inform all bidders that
all quotations were in e~cess of available funds. The Nanager reported that
he had spoke with Mr. R. Tasker, Town Attorney, re~arding the legality of
burning these buildings down. Apparently what is needed is a "Bold Harmless
Agreement" from the Race Point Corporation to protect the Ferry District and
the Fire District. General discussion then ensued and the Board unanimously
agreed to permit William Witt of Fis!lerS lsland, New lork to remove building
#T-431 and the former block latrine building located at South BeaDh. Both
buildings have deteriorated to an extent that they are beyond economical
repair and are of no use to this District. Mr. Witt is to enter into a hold
harmless agreement with this District regarding the removal of the two buildings.
Chairman Fe~guson then gave each Commissioner a copy of the outline specificat-
ions for the airport improvements and each item was discussed. Commissioner
Lamb felt that we should first institute action for the zoning of the airport
area. The following resolution was introduced by the Chairman and adopted by
the unanimous affirmative vote of the Board of Gommissioners:
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the Fishers Island Ferry District to
make application to the Town of Southold for zoning a portion of the airport
pDoperty at Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island, N.L. currently under jurisdiction
of the Fishers Island Ferry District
AND WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners unanimously agree that said portion
should be zoned - business
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that that area of the airport described as follows:
that area south of a line beginning at the west side of the intersection of
the south side of Whistler Avenue with the West side of ~~l~y Road
and continuing west to Fishers Island Sound following the property line
as shown on the drawing titled "Plan of Fort H. G, Wright Reservation Showing
Land Sub-Division" dated Feb, 21, 1957 as revised and lying west' of the West
side of South Military Road, said road running directly south east to Block
Island Sound, be zoned business.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of C01Tll1l1ssioners of the Fishers
Island Ferry District hereby respectfully petition the Town Board of the
Town of S.uthold to institute proceedings for zoning subject portion of
airport pro~y.
The Board directed the Manager to get one dozed prints made up of the
drawings for the airport improvements. The Board also directed the Manager
to advertise for bids on this work as of February 18, 1960. The Bids are
to be opened 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, Maroh 1, 1960 and the work is to be
completed May 2, 1960. The work is to commence immediately, weather permitting.
Regarding the property at West Harbor the matter was tabled until next
meeting. The Board authorized the Manager to have the A. C. Construction Co.
block the ventilator shafts on top of the army telephone exchange.
Motion made to adjourn and unanimously carried at 9:50 P.M.
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Wilf~ed C. Sinclair, Mgr.-Sec.
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H. Lee Fergu_on, Jr., Chairman
Board of Commissioners