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Meeting of August 22, 1950
The annu$1 Fishers Island Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held
on Tuesday, Aug. 22 i 0
~ 9~ · The Board left Preston's Dock at 9:00 A.M.
aboar Capt. Harry Torton's bOat~ "The Striper", accompanied by a party of St
State~ County, and Town Officials and guests, arriving at Fishers Island
at 1t:00 A~M.
The meeting was held in the auditorium of the Fishers Island School~ and
was called to order by Supervisor Klipp at 1:30 P.M.~ with the following
~mbers of the Board present: Supervisor Klipp~ Justices Shanklim,
Tuthill, Albertson and Clark~ Town Superintendent of Highways Price,
Town Attorney Terry and Town Clerk Booth; also a delegation of-Fishers
Island residents.
Moved by Justice Albertson~ seconded by Justice Clark:
Resolved: That reading ~f the Minute~ of the previous meeting be
dispensed with.
Unanimously adopted.
Many matters pertaining to the operation of the Fishers Island Ferry
~strict by the Commissioners were discussed. Supervisor Klipp explained
' d~tail the proposition of purchasing the ~ffSTIC ISLE, including the
specifications of the vessel's carrying capacity as far as cars and
passengers were concerned~ and informed those present that it would
probably be necessary to bond the District in the amount of $ lO0~O00.O0.
A profile plan of the MYSTIC ISLE was passed around so that everyone present
would have a Clear conception of the type of vessel to be purchased.
After these various details pertaining to the purchase of the vessel were
discussed~ Supervisor Klipp asked those present if there were any objections
to the purchasing of the vessel and the bond issue as outlined~ and
indicated that any objections should be raised at this time rather than
after the District had been bonded and the vessel purchased. There were
no objections registered by any of those present.
There was also considerable discussion on labor on the highways,
especially'Peninsula Road~ adjustment of Cresent Avenue and a public
dumping ground, Supervisor Klipp requested Justice Shanklin to
investigate these matters.
Moved by Justice Albertson, seconded by Justice Clark:
Resolved: That the regular monthly audit meeting of th~s Board be held
at the office of the Supervisor at Greenport, on Tuesday~ Sept. 5~ 19~0,
at 1:30 P.M.
Unanimously adopted.
Moved by J~stice Shanklin~ seconded by Justice Clark:
Where~s~the Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District have
entered into a Contract with the United States Army W30-31~ (A.A.I~)
on May 2~ 19~8, for the transportation of passengers and cargo bet~en
New London~ Cor~aecticut and Fishers Island, New York~ and Supplemental
Agreement Nc.I, on 0ctober~l, 19~9, amending said contract, and
Supplemental agreement No. 2 ~m~nding said contract on July 31, 19~0,
said supplemental agreement No. 2 is in the best interest of the
Fishers Island Ferry District,
Now~ Therefore~ Be It Resolved: That in view of the exigencies of the
situation~ the acts of said Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District in entering into said Supplemental Agreement No. 2 be and they
here~y are approved.
Unanimously adopted.
The meeting was recSssed at 4:15 P.M. and the Board left Fishers Island
at %:OOP.M.. The meeting %~s reconvened on Board"2he Striper',.
Moved by Justice Clark~ seconded by Justice Tuthill:
Resolved: That Burnett F. Tuthill be and hereby is.appointed Special
a salary of $~.00 per day for each school da worke -
Constable to direct traffic at the East Cutchogue school crossing, at
Sept. 6~ 19~O~ he to serve at the pleasure ofYthe ~o~d~ffect~ve as of
Unanimously adopted.
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Moved by Justice Clark~ seconded by Justice Tuthill:
Re~olved: That the appointment of a constable for the To~n of Southold
be laid on the table until the next meenting of the Town ~oardo
Unanimously adopted. ~
Moved by Justice Terry~ seconded by Justice Clark:
Resolved: That Supervisor Klipp be ~nd hereby is authorized~to travel
by air~ train or otherwise~ ~s long ms his insurance is in effect~
such travel as he in his discretion deem necessary and that he be
reimbursed his expensew.
~Unanimo~sly adopted.
Adjournment was at 5:30 P.M.
Ralph P. Booth
Town Clerk