HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/31/1990JULY 31. 1990
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman
George L. Penny IV, Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Councilwoman Ellen M. Larsen,
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham, Superintendent of Highways Raymond L. Jacobs,
Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff (1:45 P.M.), Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G.
Kiernan (10:30 A.M.), Town Clerk Judith T. Terry.
9:15 A.M. - Photographs were taken of the Supervisor and the Town Board.
10:00 A.M. - Site Selection Committee for the community residence for mentally disabled
persons, Francis Burke, Executive Director of The Way Back Inc., Lisa Browning,
Social Worker and Program Director for The Way Back Inc., and Terri Segovia, NYS
Office of Merital Health, Regional Office, Brentwood, met .with the Town Board. (Site
Selection members present: John Sullivan, Jennifer Gould, Barbara Michelsen, Mary
Regan, Valerie Cardona.) Town Board advised that they propose two alternative
sites for the residence - Main Road, Cutchogue, and North Road, Greenport, and
will be adopting a resolution to that effect eno. 24).
11:00 A.M. - Henry Smith, Vice President of the Town Trustees, and Robert Maus,
Chairman of the Cedar Beach Park Association Waterways Committee, and other
members of the association met with the Board to discuss the need for maintenance
dredging in their area. Mr. Smith assured the residents that the Trustees would
be supportive of a small scale dredging project, but environmental assessment and
vari6us state and federal permits will be required. The Town Board advised that
although Town funds may nog be used for private dredging projects, it might be
possible for the property owners to form a district, have a bond and be assessed
the costs over a number of years.
11:55 A.M. Stephen Angell, member of the Conservation Advisory Council, met with
the Town Board to discuss the poster contest the CAC sponsored in the spring, and
the CAC's proposal to run three paid ads to' feature the three poster contest winners
and information regarding each of the subjects (Don't Feed the Swans"; "Leaking Fuel
Oil Tanks"; and "Recycling"). It was agreed that a better method of publicitY would
be to invite the poster winners to a Town Board meeting for a presentation of their
wards.
- 12:10 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
11:45 P.M. - For Discussion Items: (1) Bond. for a November referendum
regarding Open Space/Farmland funds will be held for the present time. (2)
Covenants and restricts for Southold Villas will be discussed by Town Attorne~
Arnoff and Planner Valerie Scopaz. (3) Youth Board formation proposal by Mary Ann
Fleischman.--Jim McMahon was present to discuss this proposal with the Board. (4)
Supervisor Harris discussed the poor condition of the Southold Town Dog Pound, and
the need to move ahead with the construction of a new building. Garrett Strang,
Architect, and representatives of the North Fork Animal Welfare League will be
invited to the August 14th work session to review the proposed Plans. Board
members~ agreed a bond resolution will be required when the final costs are
established. (5) Sale price for the Landmark Preservation Commission's publication
"Houses of Southold - The First 350 Years" was discussed, and the Board agreed
on $15.00 (see resolution no. 23). (6) Councilman Wickham discussed the proposal
for dissolution of the Fishers Island Garbage & Refuse District. (7) Councilman
Wickham gav& a brief update on the Waste Management Task Force, and advised that
the Solid Waste Management Plan should be available in about three weeks. (8)
Letter from a non-resident expressing her disappointment at paying $10.75 for a
weekend beach eprmit and then having it rain. (9) Board discussed what the charge
should be for emergency dumping of wastewater into the Fishers Island Sewer District
system, and _agreed_upon $.05 per gallon (see resolution no. 25). (10) Councilwoman
Oliva expressed her con-~:ern at Supervisor HarriS; re-~i~Jc~0~oof the funds to the
libraries in Southold Town Supervisor Harris said he had reduced the allocation
,_from $12,500 to $I0,000. Councilwoman Oliva requested the Supervisor to place a
-resolution on the agenda (see no. 22) reinstating the funds. Supervisor Harris
stated that Tax Pac will not be happy with this as they feel they are being taxed
twice for these funds, once when the school budget i~ voted on and once through
Town of Southold taxes. Councilwoman Oliva said the funding was placed in the
1990 budget back in October of 1989 and should not be reduced during the libraries'
fiscal year as they hadprepared their 1990 budget with these funds included.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:30 P.M. On motion of Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it
was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: All. Present: Supervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards,
Councilman George L. Penny IV, Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Councilwoman.Ellen
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M. Latson, Towr~ Attorney 'Harvey A. Arnoff, Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G.
Kiernan, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry.---Matters of possible purchase of property,
personnel, and litigation were discussed.
5:00 P.M. - Proposed regular meeting resolutions were reviewed.
5:30 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
A Recjular Meetinc~ of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, July
31, 1990, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor
Harris opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Supervisor Scott L. Harris
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
Councilman George
Councilwoman Ruth
Councilwoman Ellen
Councilman Thomas
L. Penny IV
D. Oliva
M. Latson
H. Wickham
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Good evening, everyone.
scheduled meeting of July 31, 1990 Town Board.
approval of audit of bills for July 31, 1990.
Welcome to the regularly
At this I need a motion for
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby ordered paid: General
Fund, Whole Town bills in the amount of $68,126.40; General Fund, Part Town
bills in the amount of $91,966.78; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $6,748.16;
Adult Day Care bills in the amount of $284.11; Brief Respite bills in the amount
of $250.00; Home Aide Program bills in the amount of $2,812.51; EISEP Program
bills in the amount,of $51.20; Highway Fund, Whole Town bills in the amount of
$3,791.47; Highway Fund, Part Town bills in the amount of $2,097.92; Capital
Projects Account bills in the amount of $13,600.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan "-
bills in the $18,915.47; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of
$21,150.21; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $18,000.00; Southold
Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $4,277.46; Fishers Island Ferry District
Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $370.42.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: A motion approving the minutes of July 17, 19907
Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the July 17, 1990, rec~ular Town Board meetinc~
be and hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: A motion for the next meeting date of Wednesday, August
8, 1990, 1:30 P.M., at Fishers Island.
Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the next rec. lular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held
at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, August 8, 1990, at Fishers Island.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
1. Southold Town Supervisor's Monthly Budget Report for the month ending
June 30, 1990.
2. Councilmen's Reports.
3. Supervisor's Report.
4. Cablevision of Riverhead's monthly report.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Notice of
Complete Application of Island's End Golf and Country Club Inc., to drill a 10'
diameter well equipped with a pump having a capacity of 550 gallons per minute.
Written comments no later than August 10, 1990.
2. U.S. Corps of Army Encjineers, N. Y. District, public notice of
proposed regional condition Nationwide Permits regulating the discharge of
dredged and fill material in open waters and wetlands throughout the State of
New Jersey. Written comments with 30 days of July 18, 1990.
3. U.S. Corp of Army Encjineers, N. Y. District, Application of U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Plum Island to replace a bulkhead, install a timber
pier, pilings and a dophin in Orient Point Harbor, Gardiners Bay. Comments
by August 23, 1990.
4. U.S. Corps of Army Engineers, N. Y. District, Application of William
Griffo to construct two (2) low profile timber groins in Southold Bay, Shelter
Island Sound. Comments by August 23, 1990.
5. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division
of Solid Waste, Notice of Public Hearing on proposed Part 368 of Title 6, relating
to Establishment and Use of Recycling Emblems. Public hearing will be held on
Tuesday, August 7, 1990, 2:00 P.M., in Albany, New York. Written statements
may be filed until 4:00 P.M., August 8, 1990.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None.
1. 8:00 P.M., "A Local Law in Relation to Vehicles & Traffic".
2. 8:02 P.M., "A Local Law in Relation to Use Regulations"
IV. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, before we go into resolutions, is there any
member of the audience that would like to address any of the resolutions, that
we will be dealing with tonight.~
JODY ADAMS: My last name is Adams, first name Jody. I'd like to address two
different resolutions. One will make sense, and the other is going to be pushing
things a little. The pushing thing is in regard to resolution 6, sending Mr. Lessard
here and there. I would like to offer a few comments in regard to Mr. Lessard,
his supposed position, and the way he carries it out. I understand that so far
my questions about the Day property, and how it has been handled, are not the
subject of your special prosecutor. I would like to tell you a little about the way
it was handled, and how I see it reflects on the ability of Mr. Lessard. The Day~
converted a barn-garage into a rental upstairs garage apartment, with the express
intent also creating rooms for overnight rentals downstairs. This conversion was
without any Town permit and scrutiny, was in violation of a varity of zoning and
building codes, and for a long time I could get no actions.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Excuse me, Ms. Adams. Does this pertain to the resolu-
tion, "that we're going to pass?
JODY ADAMS: If you want to make it so~ It has to do with Mr. Lessard.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I would suggest is, if this in reference to something other
than the actual resolution, that we're acting on, sending him to a Conference,
o~mce we have addressed the resolutions, at that time, then we have the public
sector, again.
JODY ADAMS: I have a separate thing for the public session, since this is the
first time I've been here in about four years. The other one is directly involved.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Normally,the first sectio~ of our meeting, the first part
of our meeting, the public session deals strictly with a resolution, that we're going
to pass. If you have a comment about a resolution...
JODY ADAMS: I have a comment on Mr. Lessard, whether he should be sent
away from Town government. Okay?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That is in reference to whether he goes to a conference
or not?
JODY ADAMS: It could be. Would Mr. Fisher remove his building inspector?
Within violation of a variety of zoning and building codes, for a long time i could
get no action. Mr. Fisher, building inspector, Mr. Murphy, Judy Terry,
Lessard, Mr. Lark, and myself, all discussed the issue, and eventually citations
were served for these violations. I have copies of them. For reasons unknown,
they were dismissed with lead to renew. The apartment's rented, the taxes remain
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unchanged, procedures were undertaken withou~ public notice in the Town Planning
Board with Mr. Lessard present. On the record, the Planning Board seems to
arbitrarily legitimize an illegal apartment, bypassing Health Department scrutiny
to protect the waterfront, in regard to cesspools and so on, with the supposedly
legitimate subdivision approval, the Building Department now claims to want to
renew its prosecution with the matter relating to the garage-apartment. This
is insane, as are many other things taking place daily because of lack of coordina-
tion. I do especially question this, because of the close relationship of James
Rich, the politician, to the Day people, as I've said to Mr. Lessard generally. You
want every resolution now, all at once? The other one is 24 in regard to the
halfway house to be operated by The Way Back, I have serveral things to say.
You should compare the alternative to the original choice, and put on your record,
your reasons for choosing which ever you choose. If the reason is, as it would
seem to be, bowing to the probably ignorance of the community in the Crown Landing
area, and viciousness, you are endanger of violating civil rights laws~ especially
with the recent passing of the Federal Disability Act. I have viewed superficially
the site, and my conclusion is, that with the exception of the size of the house
Crown Landing is probably the best choice. It is safe, fairly private, new, attractive
and at the present has few neighbors. Those who expressed fear can exit by
an alternative route. Putting the house on a main road, 'the two first and second
choices, endanger the safety of the residents, and creates a noise and harassment
hazard, probably greater than if they lived on Crown Land Lane.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Is there anybody else, that would like to speak?
RICHARD GRATHWOHL.- I'd like to speak on resolution 24. I have a letter that
I'd like to present to the Board, but I'd like to present it after the resolution.
My name is Richard Grathwohl.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Is there anyone else, who would like to address any
resolution, that we'll be acting on tonight? (No response.) If not, we will proceed
on resolutions. Mr. Grathwohl, are you going to make a statement after we do
resolutions?
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: I was telling Scott, I told him I would call you back,
and I didn't, and tell you when the work session was ..today, so that you could
be here, and Mr. Grathwohl is the adjacent neighbor 'to the proposed alternate
site on the Main Road. He had several concer, ns, which relayed to your office
and spoke with Harvey about it, and I'm not making excuses, but my father~in-law
is dying of terminal cancer, so I was up at Stony Brook. There's no excuse,
really. I forgot, and so '1 apologize, because I did say I would call you back.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Dick, if you would come forth, I'd be glad to show you
a copy right now before we get to it.
TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: I handed one to Mr. Burke. He can show it to Mr.
Grathwohl.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: I did speak to Fran about your concerns, too, because
he is a very understanding neighbor.
RICHARD GRATHWOHL: I have no comment at this time, but i would like to have
the option to hand out a letter to you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: You can do it now, or after the resolution. Thank you.
At this time, we'll enter resolutions.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
1.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the
followincj 1990 budget for the Consolidated Hicjhwa¥ Improvement Fund:
Revenues
DB3501 Consolidated Highway Aid $ 152,745.25
DB599 Apprepriated Fund Balance 11,553.11
Appropriations
DB5112.2Highway Improvement, Capital Outlay $ 164,298.36
1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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2.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
refund of $15.00 to Frances Dooley, which sum represents the fee for a yard sale
permit which Mrs. Dooley was forced to cancel due to a medical emergency in her
family.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervi~,or Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby reappoints
Frederick A. Ross as Chairman of the Southold Town Open Space Committee,
effective August 15, 1990 through August 15, 1991, he to serve in said position
without compensation.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby c~rants permission
to Assessor Robert I. Scott, Jr. to attenCl a five day Orientation Seminar entitled
"Introduction to the Income Approach", to be held at Genesee, New York, on
November 26 - 30, 1990, and the necessary expenses for travel, meals, lodging
and registration shall be a legal charge against the Assessor's 1990 Budget.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission
to Assessor Robert I. Scott, Jr. to attend a five day Orientation Seminar entitled,
"Introduction to Land Appraisal", to be held at Rensselaer, New York, on January
14 - 18, 1991, and,the necessary expenses for travel, meals, lodging and registra-
tion shall be a legal charge against the Assessor's 1991 Budget.
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby c~rants permission
to Victor G. Lessard, Prinicpal Buildincj Inspector, to attend the New York State
Buildinc~ Officials Conference, Inc. on October 3, 4, 5, 1990, at the Fallsview -
Hotel, Ellenville, New York, and the use of a Town vehicle for travel, and necessary
expenses for meals, lodging and travel shall be a legal charge against the Building
Department's 1990 Budget.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Walter
L. Coutts, Sr. as a School Crossinc~ Guard, effective immediately, at a salary
of $22.00 per day,AND as a Traffic Warden, effective immediately at a salary of
$7.35 per hour.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Kristine
Stueber as a Beach Attendant for the remainder of the summer season, (to replace
Todd Neuman who quit on July 19, 1990), effective July 25, 1990, at a salary
of $5.99 per hour (2nd year).
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris and Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff to execute
a Grant Agreement between the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration, for the $259,067.00 federal share for the Obstruction
Removal and Lighting Project at Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, New York.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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10.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes an
advance fee check for the Great Adventure bus trip on Wednesday, August 22,
1990; said charge to be made to A7320.4, Joint~Youth, Contractual Expenses.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with
regret, the resignation of Kathleen McKeic, lhan-Simpson, Coordinator of EISEP and
Coordinator of the Adult Day Care Program, effective July 27, 1990.
11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Pamela
Meuse as an Outreach worker for the 'Nutrition Program, Coordinator of EISEP
and Supervisor of the Day Care Program, effective July 31, 1990, 7 hours per
day, 5 days per week, at a total salary of $11,172.00 per annum.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
13.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby reappoints Gerald
Denneh¥ as Chairman of the Southold Town Farmland Committee, effective July
18, 1990 through July 18, 1991; he to serve in said position without compensation.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, .Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was, declared duly ADOPTED.
14.LMoved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints William
Gaffc~a, Jr. as a Custodial Worker I, at the Southold T. own Recreation Center,
effective July 30, 1990, at a salary of $20,342.40 per annum.
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Latson, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission
to the Oysterponds Historical Society Inc. to close a portion of Village Lane, Orient,
from a point south of Orchard Street and a point north of Fletcher Street, on
Saturday, August 11, 1990 (raindate, Sunday, August 12, 1990), from 9:00 A.M.
to 4:00 P.M., for the observance of the Society's annual 18th Century Day,
provided they secure and file with the Town Clerk a Certificate of Liability
Insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars, naming the Town of Southold as
an additional insured.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
following 1990 Budget modification to the General Fund - Part Town:
~ To: B1420.4 Town Attorney, Contractual Expenses,_ $ 3,033,66
..... From: --~B1990.4.--Contingent, Contractual Expenses .......... $.3,033.66
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Latson, it was
RESOLVED that pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
State Environmental Quality Review Act, and 6NYCRR Part 617.10, and Chapter
44 of the code of the Town of Southold, notice is hereby given that the Southold
Town Board, in conducting an uncoordinated review of this unlisted action, has
determined that there will be no significant effect on the environment.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Proposed "Local Law in Relation to Boats, Docks and
Wharves". The project has been determined not to have a significant effect on
the environment because an Environmental Assessment Form has been submitted
and reviewed and the Town Board has concluded that no significant adverse effect
to the environment is likely to occur should the project be implemented as planned.
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17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold
a proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Boats, Docks and
Wharves"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, Auc~ust 14,
1990, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York as time and place for
a public hearinc~ on the aforesaid proposed Local Law which reads as follows, to
wit:
A Local Law in Relation to Boats, Docks and Wharves
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 32 (Boats, Docks and Wharves) of the Code of the Town of $outhold
as follows:
1. Section 32-31 (Definitions) is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
BOWRIDING - The practice of riding on the bow of a vessel
when such vessel is not equipped by the manufacturer with
facilities for riding on the bow while said vessel is underway.
CHANNEL SYSTEM - The bed of a natural waterway with
well defined banks presenting the evidence of the flow of
tidal waters and commonly or usually traversed by
watercraft, and, in addition, refers to man-made or
stabilized waterways designed for the navigation of
watercraft. For the purpose of this Local Law, boat
basins and bathing areas are included in the "channel
system".
2. Section 32-32 (Sanitary regulations) is hereby amended
by adding, thereto a new subsection 32-32.1 to read as
follows:
32-32.1 Ramps.
A.All boat engines must be shut off when loading
or unloading at any Town Boat Ra~:,.
B. No person shall park or leave any unattended
vehicle on any ramp.
3. Section 32-34 (Operation of boats near beaches and
bathers) is hereby amended to read as follows:
No boat propelled other than by hand shall cruise or be
operated with one hundred (100) feet of any lifelines
or bathing float, or if there be no lifelines or bathing
float, then within one hundred (100) feet of any public
or semipublic beach regularly used for bathing or
swimming, nor shall such boat cruise or be operated in
excess of five (5) miles per hour within fifty (50) feet
of any person bathing or swimming, or anchored or
moored boat.
4.Section 32-35 (Water Skiers) is hereby amended by
changing subsection C to read as follows:
C. No person shall ride on waterskis, surfboard or
similar device, or use or operate a boat to tow a
person thereon, within one hundred fifty (150) feet
of any public or semipublic bathing beach or public
dock or within fifty (50) feet of any swimmer or
bather, or moving or anchored boat; nor shall any
such persons engage in such activities come within
three hundred (300) feet of the shoreline unless
they approach or depart perpendicularly to or from
the shoreline solely for the purpose of commencing
or ending the ride.
Section 32-35 (Water skiers) is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new subsection D and E to read as follows:
D. No person shall be towed on waterskis, surfboard,
inflatable parasail, or similar device, unless such
person is wearing a Coast Guard approved personal
flotation device of Type I, II, or III.
E. No person shall be towed on waterskis, surfboard,
inflatable, parasail or similar device or use or
operate a boat to tow a person thereon between the
period sunset to sunrise or during periods of
limited visibility.
JULY 31, 1990
6. Section 32-36 (Speed Limits; manner of operation) is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following new
subsections:
D. No boat shall be operated in such manner, as to
throw up a wake which could be dangerous to life or
limb of a person, boat, or other property.
E. All commercial jetski or commercial windsurfing
operators shall provide a patrol boat (other than a
jetski or windsurfer) which must be operational and
manned at all times for the purpose of controlling
their clientele.
F. All commercial jetski and windsurfer operators shall
require their clientele to wear U.S. Coast Guard
approved personal flotation devices of type I, II,
or III.
G. Small sailboats commonly known as windsurf~rs, are
prohibited in the following areas.
1. Within five hundred (500) feet of Mattituck
Inlet.
.2. Within one hundred (100) feet of swimlines,
7. Section 32-36.1 (Equipment) is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new subsection C to read as follows:
C. In addition to the penalties provided for in this
Chapter the Bay Constable has the authority to take
the following actions for violations of this
Section:
1. Direct the operator to proceed to a dock or
anchorage.
2. Suspend further use of the boat until the
condition is corrected.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
18.-Vote of the Town BOard: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
Conservation Advisory Council members John Hozapfel and Bruce Loucka to attend
the 1990 State of the Bays Conference held on Friday, July 27, 1990, at the
Indian Cove Restaurant, Hampton Bays, New York, and the necessary expenses
for travel, registration, lunch and dinner shall be a legal charge against the
CAC's 1990 Budget.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the application Frank J. McBride for renewal of his farm worker
trailer located on the north side of Oregon Road, Cutchogue, which permit expires
on August 9, 1990, be and hereby is ~lranted for a six (6) month period.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
closure of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, from Love Lane to Westphalia Road, on
Saturday, August 4, 1990, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., for
the Mattituck Presbyterian Church's annual auction and fair, provided they secure
and file with the Town Clerk a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount
of One Million Dollars, naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured.
21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Olvia, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
following bud~let modification to General Fund - Whole Town 1990 Budget:
To: A7410.4 Libraries, Contractual Expenses $ 10,000.00
From: A1990.4 Contingent, Contractual Expenses $ 10,000.00
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman ~¥ickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets $15.00,
plus tax, as the price for the Landmark Preservation Commission's publication:
"Houses of Southold, The First 350 Years".
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: It's a very lovely book. I suggest that every home
have it's own copy.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickhamr Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwardst Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: We urge you all, please, to purchase one. I would like
to congratulate the committee, Landmark Preservation Committee, for a job well
done. This book is a beautiful presentation of the homes in $outhold.
24.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Lotson,
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing in regard to the application of The Way Back Inc.
to establish a community residence for mentally disabled persons at 500 Crown
Land Lane in Cutchogue, Town of Southold, New York, was held on June 19,
1990: and
WHEREAS, the Town Board created a Site Selection Committee to explore the
possibility of Suggesting one or more alternative suitable sites within the Town
of Southold which could accommodate such a family; now therefore,
1T IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Town Board suggests the followin~ sites as
alternative suitable sites within its j~risdiction pursuant to the Mental Hygiene
Law of the State of New York, Section 41.34(c)(1)(B):
Main Road, Cutchogue, SCTM#1000-109-2-7
North Road, Greenport, SCTM#1000-40-10.3
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
~COUNClLWOMAN LATSON: I'd like to thank the Supervisor and the Site Selection
Committee, and Terri and Fran, because there was an awful lot of work put into
this, and a lot of participation, and I would like to thank Scott, because he was
very interested in the progress of the Site Selection Committee, as Supervisor,
and he was a very straight forward person in dealing with both me, as a Council-
person, with Fran Burke, and with Terri, and with the committee. He was honest
and answered the questions at the appropriate time, and there was no surprises
from the Supervisor's Office.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you very much, Ellen, and while we're giving
accolades, I'd like to, also, commend Councilwoman Latson, who really took hold
of the Site Selection Committee. I mentioned today at work session, and I will
continue again, tonight. She really lead this committee. This was a very hard
working committee. They oversaw a number of homes, at least twenty or thirty
homes were looked at within a very short span, due to the time constraints we
were working under as a Board, and the Town of Southold certainly is commending
all of you, on the Site Selection Committee, for your hard work, and especially
Councilwoman Latson, who really took a lot of time to make sure that everything
was organized, and the Town of Southold Town Board, and the members of the
taxpayers of Southold Town appreciate the efforts that went forth.
25.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares that
an emerc~enc¥ exists with respect to the disposal of septa~le pumped from cesspools
on Fishers Island, and grants permission to A. John Gada General Contracting,
Inc. to dispose of the septage into the Fishers Island Wastewater Disposal Facility
maintained by the Fishers Island Wastewater Disposal Facility maintained by the
Fishers Island Sewer District~ and be it further
RESOLVED that effective immediately A. John Gada General Contracting, Inc. shall
pay to the Southold Town Clerk the sum of $.05 per gallon for septage dumped
into the aforesaid wastewater disposal facility.
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, we have two public hearings tonight, that
we're going to discuss, and what I'd like to do is take a little bit out of order,
and ask Mr. Grathwohl, if he'd like to come forth, as a public sector to speak
to us at this time, with whatever correspondence you have.
JULY 31, 1990
RICHARD GRATHWOHL: I really didn't want to speak. I just wanted to present
you with a letter. There's one here for the Town Board, and I just want them
to realize my concerns. That's all. Thank you very much.
TOWN ATTORNEYARNOFF:Mr. Grathwofl t,~e had occasion to spend quite a bit of time
with Mr. Burke, and discuss the nature of his project. I think more than you,
he wants Iocation..I mean, there's nothing definJ, te that's been done, but whoever
is the neighbor, he wants to be a good neighbor, and such that he wants to be
able to maintain the property in the way, that would make you proud to have
them as your neighbor. At least, that's what they voiced to me in the course
of my conversation with them. I,for one, have done some independent inquiries
in regard to the Way Back. I believe that they are a reputable organization,
and they do, to the best of their ability, what they set out to do. I feel what
the Committee has done, is a credit to this community, as a community, because
I s~t in on many of the Board meetings, I mean on the Committee meetings, and
there were people diametrically opposed in that room working together, and that
says an awful lot for Southold. This is not something that you would find very
often in other communities. I know because I've lived in the Brookhaven area,
where there have been major problems. Old Field was the standoff point. I lived
right next to Old Field at one point. I was privy to a lot of the community fervor,
that arose out of a community residence, that went in there. I hope that they're
good neighbors, because if they are, then I think from here on in, as I said to
Fran Burke earlier tonight, it will be downhill for them.
RICHARD GRATHWOHL: Well, I wasn't going to speak tonight. I just wanted
to inform the Town Board, but now that you brought it up, I will say a few words.
I attended the site meeting, the first site meeting, and two concerns came about.
One, was mentioned and I overheard it said, that this was a nice site because
we could enlarge it. That is a concern of mine. Number two, I met with Mr.
Burke outside in the rain under the arbor, and I said, would you guarantee to
me, that this will not become a drug rehabilitation center? He said no, he would
not. Now, those are my two main concerns. I've been very liberal in trying
to work with this Committee, and I will work with Mr. Burke, but I just wanted
the Town Board to support me, just a property owner. I'm going to leave it at
that, and I'll let you people decide.
TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: I don't believe that a drug rehabilitation center comes
within the purview 6fthe Pattervon Law, and that would require further action,
and further community response by Mr. Burke, so to the extent that if in fact
he was your neighbor, or anyone else's neighbor, that single family dwelling
exception, that's provided in 4134 of the Mental Hygiene Law does not apply to
things like drug rehab centers, at least at this point does not. -
RICHARD GRATHWOHL: Right. That's my concern is because the State government
has ways of changing things at a later date. Everything looks on the table fine,
but what happens five years down the road, ten years down the road? That is
my concern, also. Not only for myself, but also, for the community. I've said
enough. I really didn't want to.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Mr. Grathwohl, we certainly appreciate your concern,
and we certainly will do all we can to make sure your concerns are addressed
in the future. At this time, it's eight o'clock, and I'd like to go into a regularly
scheduled public hearing.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of
holding public hearings.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, _Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Meetinc~ reconvened at 8:05 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Would you like to move on these two public hearings,
that we just had?
26.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny,
WHEREAS, a proposed Local Law No. 15 - 1990 was introduced at a meeting of
this Board held on the 17th day of July, 1990; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held thereon by this Board on the 31st day of
July, 1990, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be
heard thereon; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that Local Law No. 15 - 1990 be enacted as follows:
LOCAL L.AW NO. 15 - 1990
A Local Law in Relation to Vehicles and Traffic
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 92 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the Town of Southold is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 92-32 (Yield intersections) is hereby amended by
deleting the following:
YIELD SIGN ON DIRECTION OF AT INTERSECTION LOCATION
TRAVEL WI TH (hamlet)
Beach Road East Manhanset Avenue Greenport
Section 92-30 (Stop intersections with stop signs) is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
STOP SIGN ON DIRECTION OF AT INTERSECTION LOCATION
TRAVEL WITH (hamlet
Beach Road East Manhanset Avenue Greenport
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latsonr
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by _lustice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny,
WHEREAS, a proposed Local Law No. 16 - 1990 was introduced at a meeting of
this Board held on the 3rd day of July, 1990; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held thereon by this Board on the 31st day of
July, 1990, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be
heard thereon~ now, thereforer be it
RESOLVED that Local Law No. 16 - 1990 be enacted as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 16 - 1990
A Local Law in Relation to Use Regulations.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
1. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of $outhold is hereby amended
to read as follows:
1. Article IXF Section 100-91 (B) (3) (U~e regulations) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Motel and hotel uses as set forth in and regulated by §100-61B(4)
of the Resort Residential (RR) District, except that minimum lot
size shall be three (3) acres.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPE~RVISOR HARRIS: At this time, we'd like to go back to the audience, unless
there's any member of the Board, that would like to say anything in reference
to their meetings, that they've been attending and so on.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: I'll just make a brief comment on the State of the Bays
conference. It was a pleasure to see a great majority of South01d Town Board
members there. Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris, Councilwoman Oliva and myself,
attended the 1990 State of the Bays conference, where we were given an update
on the B.T. Comp study, otherwise known as the Brown Tide Comprehensive
Assessment Management Plant and they still don't know what causes the Brown
Tide, but today they sure do have a much better idea what's going on in the
Bay, in terms of nitrogen loading, and the algae bloom. As you may have read,
there was an algae bloom in West Creek, West Neck Creek in Shelter Island, also
one in Shinnecock Bay in Center Morriches. What we don't know is, if the blooms
had always occurred. They may have occurred every year to a limited degree,
but we never monitored before. The overall feeling of the conference, I came
away with, was one of a guarded optimism. The Bays are certainly
at a great risk, and .they haven't recovered fully. What they have managed to
do,through the cooperation of the Health Department, is decrease the nitrogen
loading into the bays from the scavenger waste plant in Riverhead, and also, from
the lagoons from the duck farms, that previously dumped all the sludge in the
creeks, so whereas there was approximately..I don't have the numbers in front
of me, but I would say that 1,600 pounds of nitrogen going into the bay, there
is 700 pounds going into the bay, and the immediate study area is Flanders Bay.
That still is not a great amount, but steps are being taken to decrease the problem.
Another feeling, that I came away with, was that regardless of whether we ever
find the answers to the Brown Tide, today we know that our Peconic Bay system,
unless diligently managed, is a bay at risk. The problems associated with i~eople
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and developmen-t near the shores, so with increased development comes increased
problems, but the overall strategy at this point is to acquire prime pieces of water-
front, that still have not been developed as integral parts of an overall manage-
ment program, and preservation for the Peconic Bays to strive for national
estuary1 status, which Patrick Halpin and Fred Thiel have been working on
in a bipartisan effort to get a bill, or a program across the government desk,
so we can go to the Federal government and ask for National Estuary-j- Status,
which wouldgive the east end ,as a whole, additional million dollars a year, and
management of the bays, and awareness of not point and point source pollution.
They also had a selectman from Massachusetts, who was managing the Buzzard's
Bay study come down, and Ruth and I had the opportunity to have dinner with
him, and he was very conservative man with a very practical approach, a very
modern approach to government. But one thing, that I though was interesting
is in Massachusett~s,where they elect their selectman, and it's non-partisian, and
he couldn't understand how in a small town, like we have on the east end, we
have political parties. If you're all coming From the same community, you should
all be working towards the same goal, so with that we can all look forward to,
and swallow looking to work together to enable the Peconic Bays to become a
healther, and more abundant resource, that we all know and want it to be, and
thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I would just like to make a couple of comments on the
conference, tOO, which I though was very good. I did like the one remark by
Dr. Casper, who's doing the research at Stony Brook University. They'd always
known that these organism were in it, but they used to call them~ those little
brown round things. Now~ they have their own name, and blown up with an
electron microscope thirty thousand times in order to see them. But, also, it
just points up the need for us, and hopefully the Planning and Zoning Committee,
will start addressing such things as road runoff, no discharge zones around marinas,
pump-out facilities, restrooms, proper drainage, because that is what we can do,
and proper land use management, what we can do right here in Southold Town
to help clean up the Peconics.
COUNCILMAN PENNY: I just want to mention that the Legislative Committee will
be taking a break for the month of August, and will be giving a break to the
~,Town Clerk's Office, and a break to the Town Attorney's Officer who have been
iust about able to keep up with the legislation, that we passed. Some of the
changes that have come, have come as a result of the Master Plant and some of
the concerns of people for inadvertant things that wer~ put in the Master Plant
that we've ironed out. A lot of it has been new legislation, as 'the Bay Constable
legislationt which ~vould address a lot of public safety, and unfortunately, I will
not be at the meeting in August, but I iust hope that the Bay Constable can be
here to explain to anybody in the audience. There is a great concern for boater
safety, and swimmers safety in the Town of Southold. So moving on with that,
we'll be hitting some lively things in September, one of them being is how to fit
a resource recovery plan into our Town zoning. So, we're going to be fairly
busy for the winter. Thank you.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I'm like to speak briefly about the Waste Management
Task Force, here in the Town of Southold, which has met several times since the
last time the Town Board has met. Last Thursday we held a second garbage infor-
mation meeting about the alternatives and-options facing the Town in the area
of waste management. We are about to receive in probably the next month, the
draft copy from our consultanting engineers on the proposed ~solid waste plan for
the Town of Southoldr and I don't go into detail. It's not yet released, but
basically the plan will build on a major recycling, reuse, rededuction effort. If
this effort 'is really successful and effective, we should be able to reduce the
garbage and waste, that comes into the landfill at present, down to some thirty
percent of what we now take. If we can do that, there are a lot of opportunities
open to the Town, to economize, and to make effective use of the resources we -
have~ That is basically the fundamental, or the base plan, that we'll be reviewing
and looking at, '-and at some stage discussing more with the people in town. Thank
you, Scott.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: I, also, attended the, quote, unquote, garbage meeting on
Thursday evening. Went to the State of the Bays conference on Friday, which
I, also, thoroughly enjoyed, and the man from Buzzard's Bay is a real buzzard.
He could really put i~t accross to the public, and I mentioned this fact over ~on .
Fishers Island. We're going 'to try and get him over there for a little talk. On
Saturday I had a wedding to perform at two o'clock in the afternoon out on
Kenny's Beach, which I thoroughly enjoyed with my companion, and at 3:30 we-
had a plane flying us back to Fishers Island for a four o'clock Conservancy
meeting, and over here yesterday. The Town Board is coming to Fishers Island
on Friday. Also, I sat in on the Solid Waste Task Force meeting last night.~
Fishers Island is, also, very heavily concerned with SOuthold regarding our
garbage problem. Friday, the Town Board is flying over to the Island to meet
width the garbage commissioners, and Saturday we have a annual Fishers Island
Ci~vic Association meeting, which will be well attended by the group from the Island
getting everything in line for the Town father's meeting on Wednesday, a week
from tomorrow on Fishers Island. Thank you.
JULY 31, 1990
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you. Before we go out to the audience to hear
what you have to say, to b~i~g tO U~ ~ i~fo~m~tion tha~ you feel may be important
to us, I'd like to say that this Board continues, as Ellen said, continues to work
in a effort with bipartisan politics and we certainly realize that the Town has many
problems. We, also, realize that there are many things ahead, that we have to
deal with, and certainly the State of the Bays Conference on Friday, that we
attended, made many of.us~aware of the~ fact that every day should, also, be
days that we care about saving the bays, and like Earth Day every day is Earth
Day, everyday, also, sl~ould be S~ving the Bays, because it takes everyone of
us working together to bring back those creeks that once were pristine, and
certainly unpolluted, but also, on a lighter note, I'd like to say that maybe we
can find a way that we can diaper swans, and geese, and sea gulls, and mallard
ducks, because the sea gull coliform count bacteria, that is actually identified
in some of our closure areas, which is the primary reason for closure, also, does
come from these animals, and it's not only road runoff, which is of course, a maior
portion of, as a point source solution, and not only from development, but also
from the natural polulation from water fowl. So once we have that accomplished
I think we may be able to c3o back to where we once were. At this time, I'd like
to, also, thank once again, the committee, the Site Selection Committee, John
Sullivan also has really done a marvelous job, having the background that he did,
looking at plans, and so on. I think you really spearheaded this group, John,
so I'd like to thank you on behalf of the Town Board, for your work also. At
this time, I'd like to go out to the audience. Is there anybody who would like
to address us on anything you feel maybe pertinent to you, or that it may be
important to us, that we should be looking into, or we should be addressing?
JODY ADAMS: May I ask a question? Are you going to discuss the referendum
for the Open Space Farmland Plan?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: No, we're not. We discussed that today at the work
session, and that was tabled for two weeks. If you'd like to address us on some-
thing that you feel is' important?
JODY ADAMS: There are a lot of things, that I feel are important. If the indica-
tions are that Scott' Harris has not yet realized his responsibility to himself and
the Town's taxpayers, we've all had dreams of things we would like to do, and
of which really need doing, but that does not mean that they can simply go ahead
and be done, and damn the cost. I feel I am paying close to five times what I
should be in taxes, and that does not consider Police harressment, conduct or
other matters. Mr. Murphy was ~voted out because he was grandizing himself at
our expense, as were members of this Board. Mr. Murphy's ethics in spending
money to try and create a career for himself, certainly deserves careful
scrutiny. The Town may not need, want or be able afford Mr. Harris's dreams,
and they should certainly be discussed publicly before being acted on. There's -~
a two sentence here, that I'm going to skip. Finally for today, I would, agaio,
like to ask that in relation to your Beach and Open Spaces Committees, the ownership
of sufficient beach and public grounds for the use of those without private owned
ownership, be developed rationally, so the illegal use of others invasion of rights,
and actual criminal usurpation by Police and Town Board members of our rights
will end.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: .Is there anyone else, that would like to say anything
at this time, otherwise I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.
JENNIFER GOULD: Jennifer Gould. Will Resolution 22 be affecting the libraries?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Yes.
JENNIFER GOULD: I'm a Trustee for the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport,
and everyones operating under the assumption that our appropriation was twelve
thousand five..
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: It is.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: it was just reinstated back.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: As a matter of fact, I had sent a letter out. Our comptroller
had brought it to attention. We thought that possibly there was a problem with
the budget the way it was originally interpreted, and he brought it to our attention.
After talking to numerous trustees over the last two weeks, it's apparent to me
that the libraries do their budgeting a year in advance, almost, and certainly
I realize, as this Town Board does, that those monies that are budgeted in advance
can't be retrofitted, so to speak, with a reduction. So, we have reinstated that
small portion back to each of the four main libraries, and of course, the ~ne on
Fishers Island, Judge, which we can't forget. We've included the full ft~ling
back to that also. Anybody else? (No response.) Hearing none, a motion to
adjourn?
3~0~ JULY 31, 1990
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Latson, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:23 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Ter~
Southold Town .Clerk