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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 Water for Fire Protection14 4 I,, 199 29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Flussie, Councilman Lizewskl, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Hanris. No: Councilman Wickham. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WICKHAM; I think the current legislation is quite adequate. There has been no confusion on it. t has worked quite well. The impact of this change is basically to sideline the Planning Board, and I don't support it for that reason, COUNCILMAN PENNY: I don't know where this sidelining, and this impact s. It is no change, it is a clarification of the Code, as i've already read. I think that there are a lot of m~sconceptions going on, that are being fostered by those, that lead committees that are supposed to be clarifying, and develop working relationships between Boards. Well, to throw the Boards on top of each other. especially in Town Code, and support that sort of thing, doesn't give any sense of direction to this community, ancJ I can't believe that this is still going on. TOWN CLERK TERRY: Does the Board wish to enact the agreement with the Village of Greenport for the fire hydrants contract for five years? 30.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to enter into an agreement with the Villa.ge of Greenport for furnishing water for fire protection purposes in the "East-West Greenport Fire Protection District"; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing at 4:30 P.M., on lhe 15th day of June, 1993, for the purpose of considering said agreement [or a period of five (5) years, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute a contract with the Village of Greenport, Suffolk County, New York, for the furnishing of water [or fire protection purposes by said Village to the Fire Protection District established in said Town and known as "East-West Greenport Fire Protection District, Town of Southold, New York", upon the following general terms, to wit: (1) The contract shall be for a term of five [5) years. (b) For such service the Town shall pay the Village of Greenport the following sums: Calendar Year 1993 - $110.00 per hydrant Calendar Year 1994 - $118.00 per hydrant Calendar Year 1995 - $126.00 per hydrant Calendar Year 1996 - $131.00 per hydrant Calendar Year 1997 - $137.00 per hydrant (c) Such other incidental terms as may be necessary or proper in connection with such contract. 30.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes; Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED, SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I~d like to acknowledge the work that Councilwoman Hussie did on behalf of the Town of Southold in reference to this hydrant contract. There were a lot of hours put in, and Alice, you did ~ good job. At this time, that ends the regular portion of our agenda in r~ference to resolutions. Before I go out to the public to hear of anything you m. ay feel may be of importance to this BoarcJ, that we should have a thorough knowledge of, I would like to, at this time, address a gentleman, Gerry Dennehy, who was member of the Land Preservation Committee for a number of years. Before that he was a member of the Farmland Agricultural Committee. rvlr. Qa-aJehy deserves the gratitude of the people of this town. He certainly will deserve and does deserve the gratitude of the Board of Southold Town in reference all the people, that we represent. ~Ir. Dennehy has been, ] think, a quiding light on many issues, because of his wisdom, which .he has over the years garnished, and certainly I have to say, that I'm proud that he was a member of our Lanc~ Preservation Committee, disappointed that he wi] not continue in that capacity, and certainly will make sure that this is permanent part of the record, and that his recognition, obviously, will take place for many decades to come of those who will read these m~nutes in the future. So, know you're here, Mr. Dennehy, in the audience, and I'just want to thank you. He's not here. I thought he was n the back. I iust want to take this time to thank him for his ~' dedication, and time. This is a volunteer basis position, and it does not get, obviously, paid, and these people do donate a tremendous amount of sacrifice, there's a tremendous amount of sacrifice, in relation to they're doing the job one hundred percent of the time, so I want to thank him for that. Also, I'd like to at this time, §o out to the audience. I know that there are a few individuals that want to address this Board. We have the future of our Township, our young