HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/11/2009ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone: (631) 765 - 1800
southoldtown.nonhfork.net
MINUTES
August 11, 2009
7:30 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at the
Meeting Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY. Supervisor Russell opened the meeting at 7:30
PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Call to Order
7:30 PM Meeting called to order on August 11, 2009 at ~et ng Hall, 53095 Route 25,
$outhold, NY.
Attendee Name
William Ruland
Vincent Orlando
Albert Krupski Jr.
Thomas H. Wickham
Louisa P. Evans
Scott Russell
Elizabeth A. Neville
Martin D. Finnegan ;
Organization
Town of ~uthold
Town of 86~thold
Town of Southold
To~vn of Southold
Town of Southold
Town of Southold
Town of S°uthold
Towa of Southold
Title Status
Councilman Present
C6uncilman Present
Councilman Present
Councilman Present
Justice Present
Supervisor Present
Town Clerk Present
Town Attorney Present
I. Reports !~
!! iii
Recreati D pt~i ~
July,2009
Arrived
Zoning Board of APpeals
June 2009
Town Clerk Monthly Report
July 2009
4. Human Resource Center
July 2009
August 11, 2009 Page 2
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
5. Board of Trustees
July 2009
6. Program for the Disabled
July 2009
II. Public Notices
1. Liquor License Application
Orient by the Sea Restaurant, Main Rd., Orient to add existing outside picnic tables to existing
license and add an outside portable bar.
III. Communications
IV. Discussion
1. Event Application for Maritime Music Event
2. 9:15 A M - Lloyd Reisenberg
Channel 22 issues & Network upgrade project
3. 9:45 A.M. - Heather Lanza
Planning Report for change of zone; Comprehensive Plan Update
4. 10:15 A.M. - Mark Terry, Hugh Switzer, Jamie Richter
- Goldsmith Inlet grant applications
- Goldsmith Inlet Final Scope for Draft Environmental Impact Statement
5. 10:30 A.M. - Jim McMahon
Trash pick up
6. 10:45 A.M. - Damon Rallis
Abandoned dwelling in Browers Woods
7. 11:00 A.M. - Fishers Island
- Jamie Richter re: Drainage Plan for Lake Mobil
- Purchase of video teleconferencing equipment
- Prepare seperate bond for road surfacing, F I ?
8. Noise Issues / Complaints
August 11, 2009 Page 3
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes.
9. Request for Water Hook Up
10. Cancelled
11. Guardrail at McCabe's Beach
12. LL/SWMD Permit Duration
13. (IV 14 Has Been Combined W/IV4)
14. EXECUTIVE- Litigation
- Settlement of State Farm/Gunder
- Settlement of Stanton lawsuit
15. Executive Session
PBA negotiations update
16. Department of Public Works Monthly Report
July 2009
Pledge to the Flag
Supervisor Scott A. Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Please rise and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Okay, at this point in the meeting, I am going to ask anybody that would like to come up and
comment on any of the agenda items, please feel free. Peter.
Opening Statements
Peter Terranova, Peconic
PETER TERRANOVA: Good evening, Peter Terranova from Peconic. I want to just talk a little
bit about resolution 2009-704 which deals with accepting the final scope of the draft
environmental impact statement DEIS for the proposed jetty stabilization and repair at
Goldsmiths Inlet. I believe this resolution should be tabled or at least, at least tabled; perhaps
even voting against accepting it in its present form. Couple of reasons for this. One, contrary to
the fact that we were told in the past that the interested parties would receive copies of
documents like this ahead of time, this was not available, at least to the public, until today even
though it was published on August 4th. I don't believe that not only the public but I don't believe
that the members of the town council have had an adequate amount of time and opportunity to
review the details of this final draft here in lieu of all the thoughtful testimony that was given by
many residents over the two public scoping sessions that the Town Board was so gracious to
hold. Case in point, don't want to go into any big detail but I know where I think that this Town
Board feels that its resolutions are important and that your resolutions should not be looked upon
as trivial or unimportant by subsequent administrations down the road that might succeed you,
right? I take that, now, I have got the minutes of a public meeting, Town Board meeting, Town
August 11,2009 Page 4
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
of Southold, August 6th 1963, this is moved by Councilman Demarest, seconded by Justice
Tuthill. Whereas County of Suffolk has requested blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, estimates of cost,
prepare plans and estimates of costs for erosion control at Goldsmiths Inlet in conjunction, in
accordance with Chapter 535 laws of 1945 as amended so on and so forth. That is to say they
are going out for bids for the construction of the jetty for erosion control. Okay? On October
22, 1963 again, page 3 of the Town of Southold's meeting minutes and resolutions Supervisor
Albertson noted that he has been advised that the contract has been awarded for the 300 foot
erosion control jetty to be constructed at Goldsmiths Inlet at Peconic. Okay, so these are official
town documents. Yet, this final scope says the jetty was subsequently constructed by the State in
partnership with the Town who was considering constructing a marine in Goldsmiths Pond.
Now, okay, so you guys are saying that all the prior resolutions mean nothing. At least let's get
the facts straight, we want this document to be thorough, we want it to be accurate because we
want the process to move forward in the way it should, okay? it is filled again with inaccuracies
and inconsistencies that unfortunately, I don't think you all have had the time to really go
through it. I just want to make mention of one and there are others, very glaring ones. On that
same page, the last dredging event, the inlet, occurred in early 2008. Well, that is the same
statement that was in the last preliminary draft. The last dredging was in early 2009. They just
cut and pasted. There are other inaccuracies. So, I ask that the Town Board spend some time to
read the document. You have, most of you, I am sure remember a lot of the issues that were
raised that were factual issues, there are a lot of inconsistency in here. I don't think it serves the
Town well to adopt it in its current form. Doesn't mean it can't be modified, changed and
improved upon so that it is a document that is credible and stands the test of scrutiny, which you
want I believe. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, Peter. Would anybody else like to come up? Benja?
BENJA SCHWARTZ: Good evening, Benja Schwartz from Cutchogue. Looking at resolutions
# 685, 686, 687, 688, 690 guess we skipped 689, 691,692 and 693 and it appears to me that the
text in all those resolutions is identical except for two or three words per resolution. Is there any
reason why this couldn't have been done with one resolution?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: There was a reason. Yes.
JUSTICE EVANS: They are all for separate contracts.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We had actually, that is an issue that has been raised by a Town
Board member but I believe that it was at the County's insistence that each be adopted by
separate resolution.
TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: Three separate agreements.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Separate agreements.
TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: We have to attach a resolution to each agreement for the
County to accept it, so.
August 11, 2009 Page 5
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
MR. SCHWARTZ: Sure did end up in a lot of extra double sided copies. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anybody else like to come up and address the
Town Board on any of the other resolutions? Hearing none.
Minutes Approval
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Vote Record - Acceptance of Minutes for July 28, 2009 4:30 PM
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
William Rulmd Voter [] [] [] []
[] Accepted Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Accepted as Amended Albert Krupski ,Ir Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Thomas H Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
Louisa P. Evans Initiator [] [] [] []
Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
V. Resolutions
2009-676
CA TEGOR Y: Audit
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Approve A udil 8/11/09
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated
August 11~ 2009.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-676
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulmd Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated
Vincem Orlando Voter [] [] [] [~
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Seconder gl [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-677
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Set Meeting
Town Clerk
Set Next Meeting 8/25/09 4:30 Pm
August 11, 2009 Page 6
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York at 4:30 P. M..
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-677
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulmd Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Kmpski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-678
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Clerk
Grant Permission to the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce to Hold Its Annual Love Lane Movie Nights
and Close Love Lane on Thursday, August 13 and Friday, .,t ugust 28, 2009from 6.'00 PM to 11 PM
Fiscal Impact:
Total Police cos(for event = $182.64 per night
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Mattituck Chamber of Commerce to hold its Annual Love Lane Movie Nights and close
Love Lane on Thursda¥~ August 13 and Frida¥~ August 28~ 2009 from 6:00 PM to 11 PM,
provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Insurance naming the
Town of Southold as an additional insured and contact Capt. Flatley upon receipt of the approval
of this resolution to coordinate traffic control. The Special Event fee orS100 and $250 Clean-up
deposit fee shall be waived.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-678
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rul~nd Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded ScoU Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-679
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPA R TMENT:
Refund
Human Resource Center
Refund Human Resource Center
August 11, 2009 Page 7
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund be
issued to Theresa A. Connell~ 50 South Harbor Road~ Southold~ NY~ in the amount of
$250.00 for Adult Day Care Services that were not utilized due to medical issues.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-679
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulmd voter [] 121 [] []
[] Defeated vincent orlando Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
Albert Krupski Jr. Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-680
CA TE G O R Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Employment - FIFD
Fishers Island Ferry District
Karla Heath Movie Theatre Cleaning
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted a
resolution at their August 4, 2009 meeting to hire Karla Heath as a part time clerk effective July
1, 2009 and ending on September 7, 2009 at the rate of $15.00 per hour, and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold is required to approve appointments and
salary adjustments of employees of the Fishers Island Ferry District, now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Karla Heath to
the position of a part time clerk for the Fishers Island Ferry District effective July 1, 2009
through September 7~ 2009 at a rate of $15.00 per hour, for the operation of cleaning the
movie theatre for the summer season starting on July 1, 2009 and ending on September 7, 2009.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-680
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [3 [] []
[] Defeated
Vincent Orlando Seconder I~ [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr, Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
August 11, 2009 Page 8
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
2009-681
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Bid Acceptance
Fishers Island Ferry District
FI Elizabeth .4irport Bid Accepts
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, at the request of the Fishers
Island Ferry Districh hereby accepts the bid of Hi-Lite Markings~ Inc. of Adams Center~
NY~ for the contract titled "Elizabeth Field Airport Runway Crack Repair and Sealing"
FAA AlP No. 3-36-0029-16-09 (D), NYSDOT Project No. 0913.16 (D) in the amount of
$139,048.00, all in accordance with the Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-681
[~ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rul*md Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt l'homas H Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] '[ax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-682
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Fishers Island Ferry District
Property/Liability Insurance FIFD
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby renews the 200%2010
Property/Liability insurance package for the Fishers Island Ferry District, administered by
Gencorp Insurance Group for the renewal premium of $52~026.13, all in accordance with the
Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-682
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
El Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas ti Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
August 11, 2009 Page 9
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
2009-683
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMENT
Contracts, Lease& Agreements
TownAttomey
Authorizes and Directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to Execute the Grant of Drainage Easement and All
Other Necessary Documents to Effectuate Same Between Trust U/A Paul L. Mitchell and the Town of
Southold
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Grant of Drainage Easement and all other
necessary documents to effectuate same between Trust U/A Paul L. Mitchell and the Town
of Southold, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-683
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Initiator [] [] [] []
[3 Tabled
Albert Krupski Jr. Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scoit Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-684
CA TEGO R Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Police Radio Agreement W/Sheher Island Town
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Police Radio Agreement between the Town of
Southold and the Town of Shelter Island regarding receiving and dispatching radio
transmissions on behalf of Shelter Island Town by the Town of Southold at its radio base station,
whereby the Town of Shelter Island agrees to pay the Town of Southold the sum of $47,473.00
for 2009, with annual increases consistent with CPI.
August 11, 2009 Page 10
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-684
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruled Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Alberl Krupski Jr. Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Voter ~ [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter 1~ [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-685
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPA R TMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Dredging Brushes Creek
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Brushes Creek, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Brushes Creek in the Town
of Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attomey.
August 11, 2009 Page 11
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-685
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rul~ld Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-686
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Dredging Cedar Beach Harbor Inlet
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Cedar Beach Harbor Inlet, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Cedar Beach Harbor Inlet in
the Town of Sonthold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements, assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
August 11, 2009 Page 12
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vole Record - Resolution RES-2009-686
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulaqd Voter [] [] [3 []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-687
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPA R TMENT:
Dredging Corey Creek
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Corey Creek, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Corey Creek in the Town of
Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
August 11, 2009 Page 13
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES~2009-687
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended Wdliam Ruined Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Alberi Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scotl Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-688
CA TE G O R Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Dredging Goose Creek
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Goose Creek, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Goose Creek in the Town of
Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary, plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
August 11, 2009 Page 14
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-688
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] V3 []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tabled AIberl Kmpski Jr. Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P, Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-689
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
Committee Appointment
Town Clerk
Appoint Beth Motschenbacher and Stephen F. Kiely to the Housing Advisory Commission
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Beth
Motschenbacher and Stephen F. Kiely to the Itousing Advisory Commission~ effective
immediately through March 31, 2012.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-689
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-690
CA TEGO R Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Dredging Jockey Creek Spur
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Jockey Creek Spur, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Jockey Creek Spur in the
Town of Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
August 11, 2009 Page 15
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications, surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009490
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter El [] [] []
[] Tabled Alber~ Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Seconder El [] [] []
Louisa P. Evans Initiator El [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter El [] [] []
2009-691
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
DredgingLit~Creek
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Little Creek, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Little Creek in the Town of
Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
August 11, 2009 Page 16
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessar~ plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the Court .ty of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-691
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
U1 Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincenl Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter g'l [] [] []
2009-692
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Dredging Mill Creek (Budds Pond)
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Mill Creek (Budds Pond), Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Mill Creek (Budds Pond) in
the Town of Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
August 11, 2009 Page 17
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-692
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder na [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [~ [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supe~visor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [3 [] []
2009-693
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Dredging Richmond Creek
WHEREAS the Town of Southold has requested the County of Suffolk to dredge a navigation
channel in Richmond Creek, Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the County of Suffolk proposes to do said dredging of Richmond Creek in the
Town of Southold at a nominal cost to the Town of Southold, and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish said dredging, plans, specifications, agreements and other
documents must be executed on behalf of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS this approval shall remain in effect for the period of the required permits and any
renewals thereof; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute all necessary plans and specifications~ surplus
material area agreements~ assurances to the County of Suffolk, license and/or dredging
August 11,2009 Page 18
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
permit applications to Federal and State Agencies and any and all other documents that may be
required to accomplish said dredging work, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
,~' Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-693
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rula~d Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr, Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [~ [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
F1 Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-694
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
Budget Modification
Accounting
Budget Modification for Debt Service
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2009 General
Fund Whole Town budget as follows:
From:
A.9730.7.000.000
Bond Anticipation Notes, Interest $ 825.00
To.'
A.9730.6.000.000 Bond Anticipation Notes, Principal $ 825.00
~' Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-694
[~ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulaad Voter [~ [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski .Ir Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-695
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Legislation
Town Attorney
LL/No Parking Area Champlin Place
August 11, 2009 Page 19
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 11th day of August, 2009, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to No Parking Area on Champlin Place and Main Street, Greenport' now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
8th day of September, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to No Parking Area on Champlin
Place and Main Street, Greenport" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to No Parking Area on Champlin Place and
Main Street, Greenport".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
Town of Southold, the Town Board finds it necessary to enact these limited parking
restrictions on Champlin Place in Greenport.
II.
Chapter 260 of the Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended
as follows:
§ 260-8. Parking prohibited at all times.
The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited at all times in any of the following locations
and at any other location where signage indicates "no parking":
Name of Street
Champlin Place
Side Location
Both
In Greenport, on both sides of Champlin
Place from the intersection with Main Street,
easterly for approximately 160 feet.
August 11, 2009 Page 20
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-695
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruined Voter gl [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa Pi ~a~s Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-696
CA TE G O R Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Retirement/Resignation
Accounting
Accept the Resignation of Amanda Fink Asst. Cook
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of
Amanda Fink from the position of Assistant Cook in the Human Resource Center
effective August 28, 2009.
~ Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-696
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruled Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Kmpski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H. Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-697
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Misc. Public Hearing
Town Attorney
August 11, 2009 Page 21
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Set PH for ?&E, LLC Open Development Area
WHEREAS, the Planning Board for the Town of Southold has issued sketch plat plan approval
for a conservation subdivision on August 10, 2009, pursuant to Section 240-26(A) of the Town
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a petition from P&E, LLC to establish an open
development area pursuant to Chapter 240 of the Town Code; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 240 (Subdivision of Land), Article VIII
(Open Development Area), of the Town Code, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
accepts the petition of P&E~ LLC to establish open development area as complete~ and
hereby sets Tuesda¥~ August 25~ 2009~ at 4:32 p.m.~ Southoid Town Hall~ 53095 Main Road~
Southold~ New York~ as the time and place for a public hearing for the establishment of an
open development area on property owned by P&E~ LLC, said property is identified as part
of SCTM #1000-120-3-11.11, with an address at 5655 Aldrich Lane, Laurel. The property is
located in the A-C zoning district and is on the westerly side of Aldrich Lane, approximately
1,200 feet south from the intersection of Aldrich Lane and Sound Avenue in Laurel, New York.
The proposed open development area is located on 3.78 acres of the 22.17+_ acre parcel.
The open development area consists of three lots of approximately 1.26+__acres per lot. The
development rights of the remaining 18 +acres are to be acquired by the Town using
Community Preservation Funds and subject to a development rights easement.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned
petition to establish an open development area is on file in the Town Clerk's Office, Southold
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested
person during business hours.
August 11, 2009 Page 22
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-697
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruled Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[3 'fabled Albert Krupski Jr Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-698
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPA R TMENT:
Litigation
Town Attorney
Settlement of&ate Farm/Gunder Litigation
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the settlement of
the action entitled "State Farm Fire and Casualty Compan¥~ as Subrogee of Hugh Gunder
and Laura Gunder v. Suffolk County Water Authority~ Suffolk Water Connection~ Inc.~
Sta-Rite Industries~ Inc, and the Town of Southold", in accordance with the terms of the
Stipulation of Discontinuance dated July 22, 2009, all in accordance with the Town Attorney's
approval.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-698
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rula~d Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Initiator Iii [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Kmpski Jr, Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
Louisa P. Evans Voter ~ [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-699
CA TE GO R Y:
DEP~IRTMENT:
Advertise
Human Resource Center
Advertise for Assistant Cook
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for an Assistant Cook for the Human Resource Center.
August 11, 2009 Page 23
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-200%699
~ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulaad Voter I~ [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Kmpski Jr. Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-700
CATEGOR~
DEPARTMEN~
Budget Modification
Assessors
2009 Budget Mod - Assessors
Fiscal Impact:
This budget modification is to cover the secretary for the Board of Assessment Review.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Whole Town~
General Fund 2009 budget as follows:
To:
A1355.1.200.100
From:
Al 355.4.500.300
Board of Assessors
Part Time Employees
Regular Earnings
$1,600.00
Board of Assessors
Fee for Service
Assessor Consultant $1,600.00
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-700
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Kmpski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H. Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Initiator 1~ [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-701
CA TE GO R Y:
DEPA R TMEN T:
Budget Modification
Assessors
2009 Budget Mod - Assessors
Fiscal Impact:
August 11, 2009 Page 24
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
This budget modification is to cover future expenses for our certiorari attorney.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Whole Town~
General Fund 2009 budget as follows:
To-'
A1355.4.500.100
Board of Assessors
Fee for Service
Legal Counsel
$6,200.00
From:
A1355.4.500.300 Board of Assessors
Fee for Service
Assessor Consultant $6,200.00
~' Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-701
~ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rula~d Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn
Thomas H. Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-702
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPA R TMENT:
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Amend Resolution No. 2009-675
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution No.
2009-675 adopted August 5~ 2009 to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Cost Plus Fixed Fee Consultant Agreement for
construction observation and administration services between the Town of Southold and
C&S Engineers, Inc. in the amzunt c,f $5,9°,g7.00 not to exceed the amount of $45,900.00 in
connection with Project No. 3-36-0029-17-09(C) regarding runway crack repairs and sealing
project at Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, New York, subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney.
August 11, 2009 Page 25
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-702
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rulm~d Initiator [] [3 [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] T~x Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-703
CA TE GOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Big Suga Barge Bash
Special Events
Town Attomey
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to John
Kramer to hold the Big Suga Barge Bash on Saturday~ August 15~ 2009~ from 2:00 PM to
5:00 PM in a location to be approved by the Southold Town Police Department within the
navigable waters of the Town, subject to the submission by the applicant of a Certificate of
Insurance not less than $1,000,000 naming the Town of Southold as additional insured during the
time of the event and the payment of a deposit in an amount to be determined by the Southold
Town Police Department for the estimated direct costs attributable to additional police coverage
for the event.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-703
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated
Vincent Orlando Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn AIber~ Krupski .Ir Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H Wickham Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-704
CA TEGOR E' Seqra
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Adopt Final Scope/Goldsmith Inlet
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold (the "Board") is aware of, has
participated in the preparation of, or has prepared a number of studies, analyses, etc. over the
August 11, 2009 Page 26
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
past approximately 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the Board caused to be prepared an analysis of these studies to determine the most
efficient action to be taken, entitled "An Assessment of Jetty Shortening Alternatives Goldsmith
Inlet, Bay, and Adjacent Shorelines;" and
WHEREAS, the Assessment delineated a number of recommendations that would provide
needed mechanisms to achieve the following goals:
1 To reduce the need for dredging at Goldsmith's Inlet as a result of the jetty.
2 To mitigate any potential adverse impacts from the reduction in jetty size to downdrift properties; and
WHEREAS, the Board intends to implement the recommendations of the studies and analyzed
in the Assessment, to advance the goals of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Board established a team of professionals to assist with the implementation of
the proposed shortening of the jetty; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that by virtue of the fact that it is intended to implement one of the
recommendations that was contained in the Assessment, it is consistent with the overall goals for
the shoreline; and
WHEREAS, the action is not expected to cause significant adverse impacts since it advances the
goals of the Town; however, the action is of local significance, and does involve changes to
natural resources; is an Unlisted action pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA) and Title 6 of the New York State Code of Rules and Regulations (6
NYCRR) Part 617, and, lastly that the action will affect property, resources and the shaping of
the shoreline's future; and
WHEREAS, the Board has the authority to effect changes to the jetty which is Town owned,
subject to required permits at the Town, State and Federal levels of government; and
August 11,2009 Page 27
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008 the Town Board declared its intent to assume lead agency status
under SEQRA, declared its intent to classify the proposed action as an Unlisted Action under
SEQRA, and declared its intent to prepare a DEIS; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2008, the Town Board declared itself the Lead Agency for the
purpose of SEQRA review of the proposed action, classified the proposed action as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, and issued a positive declaration requiring a DEIS upon
the completion of the coordination period; and
WHEREAS, the Town has prepared and submitted a Draft Scope for the proposed action for
review by the Town Board, involved and interested agencies and the public; and
WHEREAS, the Town has held two duly noticed public hearings on the Draft Scope on
December 2, 2009 and on March 10, 2009 at which members of the public and involved and
interested agencies were given the opportunity to comment on the Draft Scope; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered all relevant comments regarding the
Draft Scope, has made certain revisions to the Draft Scope based upon public comments, and has
submitted the revised Draft Scope for acceptance as the Final Scope.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold,
acting as Lead Agency in accordance with 6 NYCRR Section 617.8 determines that the proposed
Final Scope properly identifies the potential for significant adverse impacts on the environment
and hereby adopts the same and directs that a DEIS on the proposed action be prepared.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-704
[] Adopted
[] Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Defeated William Rul~md Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr Initialor [] [] [] []
[] Supe~visor's Appt Thomas H Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Voter [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voler [] [] []
Next: Aug 25, 2009 4:30 PM
August 11, 2009 Page 28
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
30.
Comments regarding resolution # 704
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We had a request to table, let me just suggest, I happen to think that
the contents of that scope are adequate. And to defer to public, you know, public input, I was
wondering if the Board would table that for two weeks and we will post it on the website.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: That is a very good idea. I make a motion to table resolution 704
which is the final scope of the SEQRA analysis for Goldsmiths Inlet.
2009-705
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Enact Local Law
Town Clerk
ENACT LL 9 SWMD Permit Durations
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 14th day of July, 2009, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to the Amendment of Requirements for Issuance and Duration of Permits and
Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal" and
WHEREAS that the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ADOPTS the proposed
Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to the Amendment of Requirements for
Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 9 of 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to the Amendment of Requirements for
Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
August 11, 2009 Page 29
Southold Town Board Meeting .Minutes
Purpose - To increase the duration of permits for solid waste disposal from one year to
two.
II. Chapter 233 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§233-4. Fees; issuance and duration of permits and licenses.
Issuance and duration of permits and/or licenses. All permits and/or licenses
provided for in this article shall be issued by the Town Clerk. Residential permits
shall be valid for one ca!c,n~ar year January ! t?,roug~ December 2 ! from the date
of purchase until December 31 of the following calendar year. Commercial
permits shall be valid for one two years from the ~ issue date.
IlL SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-705
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] 13 [] []
[] Defeated
Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[3 Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr Voter El [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
2009-706
cA TE G OR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Seqra
Land Preservation
Sawicki Dev Rights - SEQRA
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to purchase a development rights
easement on a certain parcel of property owned by the Estate of Stanley Sawicki, and Edward
Sawicki, individually, and as the Executor of the Estate of Stanley Sawicki, pursuant to the
August 11, 2009 Page 30
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands)
of the Code of the Town of Southold. Said property is identified as part of SCTM # 1000-125.-3-
4.1. The address is 2700 NYS Route 25. The property is located in the A-C zoning district and is
on the southerly side of NYS Route 25, approximately 2100 feet northeasterly from the
intersection of NYS Route 25 and Laurel Lane in Laurel, New York. The proposed acquisition is
for a development rights easement on a part of the property consisting of approximately 9± acres
(subject to survey) of the 13.50± acre parcel. The exact area of the acquisition is subject to a
Town-provided survey acceptable to the Land Preservation Committee and the property owners.
The purchase price for the easement is $67,000 (sixty-seven thousand dollars) per buildable acre
plus acquisition costs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this action be classified as an
Unlisted Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; be it
further
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the Town of Southold is the only
involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations; be it further
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the Short Environmental Form
prepared for this project is accepted and attached hereto; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact
on the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations for this action.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-706
[] Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Rula~d Voler [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled
[] Withdrawn Albert Krupski Jr. Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Supervisor's Appt Thomas H. Wickham Seconder [] [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P. Evans Initiator [] [] [] []
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
August 11, 2009 Page 31
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
2009-707
CA TEGOR Y:
DEPARTMENT:
Property Acquisition Purchase
Land Preservation
Sawicki Dev Rights - Elect to Purchase
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the question of
the purchase of a development rights easement on a certain parcel of property owned by the
Estate of Stanley Sawicki, and Edward Sawicki, individually, and as Executor of the Estate of
Stanley Sawicki on the 11th day of August, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17
(Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands Preservation) of the Town
Code, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, said property is identified as part of SCTM #1000-125.-3-4.1. The address is 2700
NYS Route 25. The property is located in the A-C zoning district and is on the southerly side of
NYS Route 25, approximately 2100 feet northeasterly from the intersection of NYS Route 25
and Laurel Lane in Laurel, New York; and
WHEREAS, the development rights easement comprises a part of the property consisting of
approximately 9± acres (subject to survey) of the 13.50~ acre parcel. The exact area of the
development rights easement is subject to a survey acceptable to the Land Preservation
Committee and the property owners; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price for the easement is $67,000 (sixty-seven thousand dollars) per
buildable acre plus acquisition costs. The easement will be acquired using Community
Preservation Funds; and
WHEREAS, the property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as
property that should be preserved due to its agricultural value; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the development rights on this property is in conformance with the
provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands
August 11, 2009 Page 32
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
Preservation) of the Town Code, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront
Consistency Review) of the Town Code and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
and the LWRP Coordinator has recommended that this action is consistent with the LWRP; and
WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the application for the acquisition,
and recommends that the Town Board acquire the development rights easement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold
purchase the development rights on this agricultural land; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to purchase a
development rights easement on agricultural land owned the Estate of Stanley Sawicki~ and
Edward Sawicki~ individuall¥~ and as Executor of the Estate of Stanley Sawicki~ pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 17 {Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70
(Agricultural Lands Preservation) of the Code of the Town of Southold. Said property is
identified as part of SCTM #1000-125.-3-4.1. The address is 2700 NYS Route 25. The property
is located in the A-C zoning district and is on the southerly side of NYS Route 25, approximately
2100 feet northeasterly from the intersection of NYS Route 25 and Laurel Lane in Laurel, New
York. The development rights easement comprises a pan of the property consisting of
approximately 9± acres (subject to survey) of the 13.50± acre parcel. The exact area of the
development rights easement is subject to a survey acceptable to the Land Preservation
Committee and the property owners. The purchase price for the easement is $67,000 (sixty-seven
thousand dollars) per buildable acre plus acquisition costs. The easement will be acquired using
Community Preservation Funds. Town funding for this purchase is in conformance with the
provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands
Preservation) of the Town Code of the Town of Southold. The proposed action has been
reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code and the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) and the Town Board has determined that this
August 11, 2009 Page 33
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
action is consistent with the LWRP.
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2009-707
El Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
[] Adopted as Amended William Ruland Voter [] [] [] []
[] Defeated Vincent Orlando Voter [] [] [] []
[] Tabled Albert Krupski Jr. Voter [] [] [] []
[] Withdrawn Thomas H Wickham Initiator El [] [] 13
[] Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder El [] [] []
[] Tax Receiver's Appl
[] Rescinded Scott Russell Voter [] [] [] []
34.
Comments regarding resolution # 707
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would also like to thank the Sawicki family for their participation
in the land preservation effort. Thank you.
VI. Public Hearings
Motion To: Motion to recess to Public Hearing
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared
Recessed in order to hold a public hearing.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
7:32PM Public Hearing on "A Local Law in Relation to the Amendment of Requirements
for Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal"
RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: William Ruland, Councilman
AYES: I Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Councilman Thomas Wickham
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the
Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 14th day of July 2009,
a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to the Amendment of Requirements for
Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will
hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York, on the llth day of August, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. at which time all interested
persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
August 11, 2009 Page 34
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to the Amendment of
Requirements for Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste
Disposal" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to the Amendment of Requirements for
Issuance and Duration of Permits and Licenses for Solid Waste Disposal".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - To increase the duration of permits for solid waste disposal from one year to
two.
II. Chapter 233 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
{}233-4. Fees; issuance and duration of permits and licenses.
Issuance and duration of permits and/or licenses. All permits and/or licenses
provided for in this article shall be issued by the Town Clerk. Residential permits
shall be valid for on~ ~alen~ar year Jv,nuary ! tF~oug~ D~ccmber 2 ! from the date
of purchase until December 31 of the following calendar year. Commercial
permits shall be valid for ovte two years from the ~ issue date.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
I have a notice that it has appeared as a legal in the Suffolk Times newspaper, it has also
appeared on the Town Clerk's bulletin board outside. And I believe that that is all the
documentation in the file.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: 1 would ask anybody that would like to comment on this particular
issue to please come up at this time. (No response) Dump stickers usually raise more ruckus
than this. Let me just get a clarification, is there still a proposal that would discount stickers
prior, because I am reading the notes from the Solid Waste Coordinator, is his price $35
purchased prior to January 1 and $40 if purchased after January 1 ?
JUSTICE EVANS: We are going to have to set that by resolution.
August 11, 2009 Page 35
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: That is separate matter.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay. Nobody else would like to comment on this? (No response)
Set Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 7:34 P.M., Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York as the Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purchase of a
Development Rights Easement on Property Owned by the Estate of Stanley Sawicki, and
Edward Sawicki, Individually, and as Executor of the Estate of Stanley Sawicki
RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Councilman Wickham
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands) of the Town
Code, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday~ August 11~ 2009~ at 7:34
p.m.~ Southold Town HalL 53095 Main Road~ Southold~ New York as the time and place for
a public hearing for the purchase of a development rights easement on property owned by
the Estate of Stanley Sawicki~ and Edward Sawicki~ individually: and as Executor of the
Estate of Stanley Sawicki. Said property is identified as part of SCTM #1000-125.-3-4.1. The
address is 2700 NYS Route 25. The property is located in the A-C zoning district and is on the
southerly side of NY S Route 25, approximately 2100 feet northeasterly from the intersection of
NYS Route 25 and Laurel Lane in Laurel, New York. The proposed acquisition is for a
development rights easement on a part of the property consisting of approximately 9± acres
(subject to survey) o f the 13.50± acre parcel.
The exact area of the acquisition is subject to a Town-provided survey acceptable to the Land
Preservation Committee and the property owners. The purchase price is $67,000 (sixty-seven
thousand dollars) per buildable acre for the 9± acre easement plus acquisition costs. The
easement will be acquired using Community Preservation Funds.
The property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as property that
should be preserved due to its agricultural value; and
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above mentioned
parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business
hours.
I have a short environmental assessment form, filled up and I have a notice from Mark Terry, the
LWRP coordinator and I will just read the key sentence here, 'based upon the information
provided on the LWRP consistency assessment form as well as records available to me, it is my
recommendation that the proposed action is consistent with the policy standards and therefore is
consistent with the LWRP.' I have a notice that it has appeared as a legal in the Suffolk Times
August 11, 2009 Page 36
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
newspaper and also it has appeared on the Town Clerk's bulletin board outside.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to come up and comment on the notice of
purchase?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: (Inaudible) the parcel is south of the Main Road, there is nothing
really preserved next to it, south of it. However, to the north of it, it is all (inaudible) county and
town effort, all around Laurel Lake. So there is sort of a geographically adjacent to a large area,
separated by the Main Road. So it is the first land preservation effort in that area. And it is
active farm land and the Land Preservation Committee recommended it, so we are including it
into the program.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Thank you, Vanna.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Like Vanna White, without the looks. Would anybody like to
comment on this public hearing? No?
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Is there someone from the Sawicki family here?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Anybody from the Sawicki family? Are they represented here
tonight? (No response) Okay.
Closing Comments
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That concludes the items from the agenda.
come up and address the Town Board on any issue?
Would anybody like to
Ruthanne Bramson, East Marion
RUTH ANN BRAMSON: Good evening. My name is Ruth Ann Bramson, I represent the East
Marion Community Association and I am interested in a clarification in regard to the discussion
that the Board had at your work session this morning. The issue of amplified noise has been a
great concern to East Marion for many years and many efforts have been made to try to get some
sort of satisfaction on that issue. And over the last several months, we have held meetings, we
have educated ourselves by studying the ordinances, which every other town on Long Island
does have a noise ordinance. We held a meeting in April which was attended by about 70
residents, not just from East Marion but broadly representative of the Town. And last week at
the meeting that the Town hosted, there were about 55 residents also broadly representative. The
Town had invited representatives of the business community as well as the Mayor of Greenport
to speak. Everyone there was unanimous, from the business community, to the citizens, to the
Mayor of Greenport, that the Town needs a noise ordinance. I am looking for some clarification.
Last week at the meeting held by the Town, you Mr. Russell announced that there would be a
task force made up of broadly representative, including citizens, representatives of the business
community to help to frame the issue, to educate themselves by studying what other
communities are doing and working with representatives of the Town. This morning, what I
understood, was that that approach was not entered into the discussion at least not while I was
August 11, 2009 Page 37
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
present, and the outcome seemed to be that Mr. Wickham and Mr. Finnegan, the two of them
after Labor Day would have discussion.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And me.
MS. BRAMSON: And you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And myself. I think what we need to do is the three of us will sit
down, discuss the scope and the goals and then look for some community input. I wouldn't call
it a task force but maybe a small working group but the first thing we need to do is sit down and
discuss some of the legal issues that we are going to be facing but certainly getting community
input in the form of a small working group or something. I would certainly presume is what will
happen.
MS. BRAMSON: Okay.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is just that with the three of us, if you noticed that discussion
today, there was less than enthusiastic support for the general discussion. It is our challenge now
to frame it in a way that the Town Board will find acceptable as a whole and develop consensus
from that.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: We are looking for something meaningful and enforceable. 1 mean,
some towns have ordinances and they are not enforceable and it is just extra something on the
books.
MS. BRAMSON: Absolutely and I think that's, but there are advantages I think on an issue like
this where there are many different definitions to engage the community early in the process.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I really think we need to. I agree with you. But a small working
group is probably, you know, the next logical step after the three of us have the meeting.
MS. BRAMSON: Okay. We look forward to the next step.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Jim?
Jim Dinizio, Greenport
JIM DINIZIO: Jim Dinizio, Greenport. Tom, I am sorry, you have a cold or something. I didn't
recognize your voice today.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I talked too much in Fishers Island.
MR. DINIZIO: Oh, okay. I thought maybe it was just the relief from not having to run again.
But in any case, I am here today because an article in the newspaper concerning the Southold
IGA and I have got to apologize first to the gentleman who owns the IGA because I know as a
businessman, the type of publicity he has been getting of late cannot help him. And my fear is
that, you know, my saying something only hurts him more as he has to go before the Town to get
August 11, 2009 Page 38
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
building permits and subject himself to probably further scrutiny from other officials in this
town. And so I apologize to him first. Secondly, the article last week gave the impression that
the Southold stakeholders looked for another place for Mr. Reichert to build his store, his new
store and he had already found a place and he found a place that the Town had for the past
probably 15 years, encouraged the exact sort of store that Mr. Reichert owns, they encouraged in
that zone. It seems like perhaps even that zone was made for him. And I am sure that over the
past 20 or 15 years, I can't remember how tong it was but he has looked at that piece of property
with an eye for it, someday I will be able to afford, someday I will plan and that is where 1 will
move my business. It has a nice roadway there, plenty of parking, I can build the type of store
both east and west and I can only say that is probably what he thought all along. So he went into
contract with the gentleman who owns that piece of land who probably purchased that piece of
land thinking the same thing. That okay, I develop these types of properties, I am
knowledgeable in business and certainly real estate, and this piece of property in some point of
time is probably going to be a good piece of property for the Southold IGA to move to because
they are going to get too big for where they are. So this is over a span of 15 years and the reason
why I say that is because that is planning, ladies and gentlemen. Okay? that committing
yourself to what this gentleman was talking to you about Goldsmiths Inlet. Respecting the
Boards that came before you. Okay? And certainly the code of this Town is our master plan.
Okay? People come, they look at the code, they look at our zoning map and they say okay, this
is what I can do without too much trouble, however, Mr. Reichert announced it and what did he
get? Nothing but trouble, an article in the paper, letters to the editor complaining about his
clerks and this. Keep shopping in center. This is January 31, 2008, stakeholders mobilize to
stop IGA move. Now, who are the stakeholders? Well, they happen to be a committee of the
Town. They were formed under the auspices of individual hamlet areas having a say in what
goes on in their town. This is kind of emotional for me because I kept reading it as this poor
gentleman that didn't want to do anything more than just run his business and this town has let
him, some people in this town have just hung him out to dry and I think he has no place to go,
quite honestly. Now I understand the Country Corner Caf6, very nice people, I know them,
wonderful business, just an ideal location. Just a piece of Americana, that place is. And I take
my sisters and my family there when they come down from Massachusetts, from Indiana. We go
there. Okay, I come all the way from Greenport to go there. So I understand, okay, what that is
all about. But this town gave this gentleman no alternative and I am going to tell you, that is not
just now, it is for the past 15 years. Everybody knew that the town was growing, okay?
Everybody knew that parking was always going to be an issue if you want people to come
downtown. So what do you do? You build a park across the street from the IGA. Nice park
mind you. Beautiful park but guess what? The IGA needs parking. Okay? Two lots down, there
is a hardware store there, the IGA needs parking. Okay, so you are buying parks, right, but you
are not supporting the businesses that are here. You have a responsibility to that, too. You look
at Greenport, the reason why Greenport is the way it is today is because there is parking. There
is parking behind all of those stores. And that was a concerted effort by not just Mayor Nyce,
not just Mayor Kapell but right on down to Mayor Levine. Everyone of them thought they
needed to get parking. Certainly Mayor Kapell contributed by buying houses back there, tearing
down houses, making parking. Sometimes you have to do that. Sometimes you have to get rid
of the gazebo so your businesses can stay in town. The IGA leaves Southold village, the village
will go down. I have no, absolutely nothing, no doubt about that. It is going to happen, okay.
August 11, 2009 Page 39
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
now, I am a little upset by the fact that the stakeholders really contributed to this and I just want
to read you a couple of things in public record because they should have been put in that article
in the paper because it probably mislead a lot of people. The stakeholders, November 12, 2007,
prioritize recommendations, finalized on that date. Keep the IGA grocery store in its current
location on Main Street or an alternate location on Main Street while also permitting the IGA to
possibly double in size of its current store and provide adequate customer and employee parking.
Well, what has the town done, this is 2007, anything? Buy any land for parking? No? Okay,
that is what I figured. You know why? Because you can't.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I will start answering questions if you want to ask them all at once.
MR. DINIZIO: No. I don't want to have a debate with you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We don't need to debate, I will let you know what we have done.
MR. DINIZIO: I am reading what is part of the public record here.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay.
MR. DINIZIO: And I actually know where I am going with this stuff. Now it is my turn. Alice
Hussie in the paper was quoted in the paper, 'we looked all over and we couldn't find a place'
well, yeah, except for the place that the owner of the IGA, the man who knows what he wants,
found, legally, didn't need a single thing but a building permit for; and is pilloried by the people,
the stakeholders, for doing so.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Where is that location?
MR. DINIZIO: The North Road.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: And Horton?
MR. DINIZIO: I am not really sure. There is a description in here. Certainly I foiled all the
stuff and Ms. Neville was kind enough to give it to me on a timely basis, but in any case, I want
you to take that to heart. And then further down in the paragraph, it says, therefore we urge the
Supervisor, the Town Board, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals to take
whatever actions are necessary, are needed to find a way to allow the IGA to double in size and
provide adequate parking while remaining on Main Street. Again, I don't know what actions
you have taken, certainly Mr. Reichert seems to have made a decision that he is going to stay
where he is, he is going to take the heat for having to close down that Country Corner and you
know, that is a business decision. You know, I wish him all the luck in the world. However, I
don't like what the stakeholders did in this instance and what you people allowed them to do.
now, I am going to read you something. This is chapter 26 of the ethics code, 'town officers and
employees from former town offices and employees shall not disclose any confidential
information or use it to further anyone's personal interest' well, I would say anybody who is on
the hamlet stakeholders committee had a personal interest in whether or not the IGA was going
August 11, 2009 Page 40
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
to stay where it was or move up to the North Road. One of the members of that group was also a
member of the ZBA and after they formulated their November 12th finalized, prioritized
recommendations, on February 11 th, that person decided that, now this is two months later, this is
after they made their final decision, Mr. Reichert was probably still considering moving up to the
North Road. This member of the ZBA goes to Mr. Reichert and has a discussion with them.
Now, I don't know, the stakeholders are still meeting at this time, I have no idea why, this is the
minutes from February 26th. On February 11, 2008, she meets with them and she basically says 1
asked Mr. Reichert about his current thinking about staying on Main Street or moving to another
location. I told him that Miss Vericchio, I guess that is his neighbor, would be willing to discuss
a sale of her property with him, which could provide additional parking for a new or expanded
IGA at his current site. He was concerned that the likely high cost and insufficient acreage
would create the, well in any case, so I am thinking to myself, what Mr. Reichert must have been
thinking. Here is a member of the ZBA approaching him and stated publicly that she does not
want his business to move, she goes to the neighbor and tries to set up a negotiation between the
two. Now, I don't think that ethically that is right, certainly, you know, a member of the ZBA
and I realize they can back down, they can certainly recuse themselves okay, but they also can, it
is very intimidating to talk to one of the five people in this Town that is authorized to grant
variances. Okay? it is intimidating. Believe me, or a business man to talk to anybody that has
stated publicly that they don't want you to do what you are doing. So I think that was a bad
position to put herself in. (Inaudible) all about this confidential and you know, passing out
confidential information, so she goes on further and Mr. Reichert says that he was waiting for
Mr. Tom McCarthy, he owns this piece of land evidently, and of course, you know, but first let
me say this, I have heard time and again that this Town will not disclose their negotiation prices
on land preservation. I know why. You don't want your competitor to know because he is going
to come in and certainly could underbid you or overbid you, buy it, develop it, do whatever.
Okay? So I understand. And I know that all of you understand that, you don't disclose, okay,
what things are going to cost you or what you are paying for things. You are in business, that is
what you do. Mr. Reichert offered to purchase Tom's property but Tom declined to sell. Tom
would be building two 25,000 square foot of mall space that Mr. Reichert could lease, with
18,000 to 20,000 square feet being retail space. Four walls, heat, AC, toilets. This is all her
writing and saying this, would cost about $4,000,000 to build. Mr. Reichert would have to spend
another $3,000,000 to do all the interior work. Well, there goes your negotiations. 1 mean, you
know, if King Kullen takes a look at this and says, hey, I will offer a little bit more and buy it
and put him out of business anyway. I don't know. I don't know if she was thinking that. But
you know what? No one should be put in this position that Mr. Reichert was. Well, you know, I
really wish, I hope that you can help the gentleman out and my feeling was that the Southold
stakeholders were the ones that these people should be writing the petition against for the Comer
Caf6 staying open because Mr. Reichert is totally innocent in this and I think it is a shame that
this town let the stakeholders get that far out of hand. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Jim, can I just comment that nobody did anything to stop him from
going to the North Road. In fact, last year he came to me, I guess facts are stubborn things. Last
year he came to me and informed me that he can't relocate in the hamlet center, he is going to
move to the North Road. I assured him that nothing would be done to stop that, that is certainly
his right, as it turns out, he made a different decision. You need to ask him and the landowner
August 11, 2009 Page 41
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
as to why he decided to stay in the hamlet center and not relocate to the North Road. But this
town had no role in blocking that in any way. Also, I think I got involved as a result of the
business alliance asking to talk with the owner to discuss the prospect of staying in the
downtown for the vibrancy of all the businesses that rely on that as an anchor in the downtown,
which is where I came in. Jim is right, a ZBA member shouldn't be out talking specifically with
landowners while they are sitting on the ZBA. However, I think that was done inadvertently.
Not in intentional ill will. That is what I will have to say to the gentleman who left. Would
anybody else like to come up and address the Town Board?
Peter Terranova, Peconix
PETER TERRANOVA: Good evening again. Peter Tcrranova from Pcconic. A few months
ago I came before this Town Board to request that repairs be made to the fence that borders thc
parking lot at Goldsmith Inlet beach. At that time, Mr. Supervisor, you responded that if thc
fence was on town property that thc town would take care of it. Tom Foster, whose property
borders the west side of the lot came in with his survey in hand to show that yes, thc fence was
on town property. Now thc Town engineer and thc head of thc public works sccm to have no
interest in bringing the town's property at Goldsmith Inlet beach up to an acceptable standard, so
they looked to every single way to say that thc fence did belong to the town and that thc fence on
the south side of thc lot is in fact not on town property but on a private road, by a matter ora few
inches or so. It appears that thc town engineers eyesight in saying that, gcc that fence is not on
town property is mom accurate than a surveyors transit, so maybe wc can save some money
when wc survey all these properties by just have thc town engineer just going out and sighting
them. In any case, when we presented maps which showed that showed that that section of thc
road is not private, in fact is named Travelers Way, thc response was, well, the maps arc wrong.
Regardless, the town built the fence, we all know that. Maybe they located it in the wrong spot,
who knows, but not wanting a pissing contest over whose property the fence is on, on the south
side of the parking lot, (inaudible) that repairs have been made to the fence on the south side of
the parking lot at the budget busting cost of $400 for material and labor. Tom Foster paid for
this out of his own pocket and Joe Marchese, who lives across the street, painted it white. Shame
on all of us that a taxpayer of the town has to go and spend his own money to repair something
that the town put up. Oh, by the way, excuse us if we didn't get a building permit. Now while
the fence on the south side of the lot may have been in question as to whose property it is on,
there is no question that the fence on the west side of the lot, extending down to the high water
mark, is on town property and I ask that the town commit to initiating repairs on this fence as
soon as possible.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let me ask, what would be our, why don't we just remove it? If the
fence is getting to be a liability or an ongoing maintenance issue, maybe we should just remove it
if it is on our property.
MR. TERRANOVA: The fence delineates public property from private property. We already...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I ....
MR. TERRANOVA: Wait. Let me finish. We already have somewhat of an issue because the
fence has fallen down as it approaches the high tide water mark and there are a lot of folks that
August 11, 2009 Page 42
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
come on the public beach who feel that the private beach and that is the beach above the high
tide water mark, which in fact does belong to the landowners, okay, is their land. So the fence
was put up for a reason by the town at the time that they acquired the property where the parking
lot currently is, okay? that used to be dunes, sand dunes. When the town acquired that property,
okay, and constructed the boat ramp, okay, they put up the fence to delineate public property
from private property. That is why the fence is there, okay?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: There are many, many more examples where we simply don't put
up a fence to delineate. If it seems like it is serving your interest, as a private property owner, I
don't think that it is inappropriate that you pay to have some of it fixed to be frank, in this
current fiscal climate. It is not serving the town's interest.
MR. TERRANOVA: You know what? If the answer to us was gee, guys, we understand it is
our responsibility but the fiscal situation is such that we just can't find the funds right now to do
it. You know what? The whole issue would have went away. But no, there were some folks
within the bureaucracy of Southold town that made it their mission to not only say they didn't
want to do it but that it wasn't theirs. Now, I just want to tell you that the Town of Southold was
not founded, okay, at the date that the town engineer was hired. He seems to think so. But be
that as it may. I want to move on to a positive note. I want to commend and thank the police
force and traffic control of Southold Town for their stepped up efforts to issue parking
summonses for cars that are parked at Goldsmith Inlet beach and I am sure other town beaches,
without parking stickers. It is a crucial additional source of revenue for the town which is good
and it also keeps out out of town non-residents from dumping their garbage in the trash barrels
which is also an expense to the town and I believe that is the primary cause of trash barrels
sometimes overflowing, not local residents dumping their household garbage. That has been
talked about. But it also improves local safety and security when folks from, who don't belong
here, I don't want to say don't belong here, but who don't have a stake, who don't have an
interest in the local beaches and parking lots and town property, okay, it improves local safety
and security. Okay? I commend the police, there is more work to do. If they give out
summonses, these folks continue to come down and try to park somewhere else. As Scott and I,
Scott, you and I just talked about that. So I want to encourage them, give them a pat on the back,
keep up the good work, do some more, you know? Let's get some more revenue in. I think its
75 bucks a ticket or something like that. It is a good, you know, you put 10 of those a day, it is
good revenue for the town. Okay. Throughout this entire budget crisis dialogue that I've, you
know, that 1 have kind of sat back and watched over these past few months, I always felt that our
full complement of police officers should be maintained. It is during tough economic times that
our police are needed the most. I am pleased to see that none of our police officer positions will
be eliminated. During these tough times, the town government has I believe only two
obligations that dwarf all others, the safety and security of taxpayer residents and to not raise the
fixed cost of living here through higher taxes. Everything else is secondary. I sincerely
encourage the Town Board to adopt these principals of government as we navigate through these
difficult economic times. Despite the recent moderation of the economic downturn, history tells
us that the worst is probably still yet to come. Thank you very much.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Peter, before you run, that one fence that we were talking about
August 11,2009 Page 43
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
that runs north and south?
MR. TERRANOVA: Yes.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Probably 70 percent of it that is existing is covered with
vegetation, you know that. You can't even find that fence. I mean, I was down there looking at
it until you went further north.
MR. TERRANOVA: I am just telling you, it was, you know, town fence. Okay. and to be quite
honest with you, you really should erect one on the east side of the boat ramp because just the
other night there were three cars driven down, you know, broad side, okay, where they are
driving into the sea grass. You know, destroying the dunes. And you know, it is becoming an
unmanageable situation, it just doesn't, you go down to the Goldsmith Inlet beach and I
understand that there are tough economic times, okay, look, it didn't stop the town from drafting,
passing a resolution that says we are going to spend $800,000 to shorten the jetty. It didn't stop
you from making the resolution even though you don't have the money. So make a resolution
that you are going to improve the appearance of the Goldsmith Inlet beach along the same lines
as you made the improvements to McCabes beach and Kenney's beach and Southold Town
beach with the nice signs. I take notes, I just drove by Town beach, we just repaved it with the
nice permeable stuff. Town beach, right?
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: The contractor that used that parking lot last summer did that as
part of the agreement of letting him...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It was part of the lease agreement.
MR. TERRANOVA: Great. I like that, I like to hear that, okay. I understand we are in tough
economic times, okay. So we don't have the money for it right now, okay? but as soon as we
do, we'll take care of it. We will take care of cleaning up Goldsmiths Inlet beach and put the
nice fences and dress it up, I mean it is on the website, it is on the summer vacation guide. It is a
magnet for lots and lots of town people who use it for weddings we have had. Great, I love to
see town residents use town facilities for occasions like that.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: When we bid out the shortening, the contractor, we can put that as
part of the lease agreement for the beach there, for the repaving of the parking lot there, that is a
possibility, just like we did at Town beach.
MR. TERRANOVA: Excuse me, when you what?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: When we bid out the shortening work, we can probably get the
contractor...
MR. TERRANOVA: What shortening work?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: For the jetty. We can probably get the contractor to repave that
August 11, 2009 Page 44
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
parking lot when he is done.
MR. TERRANOVA: You have a great sense of humor. I do note that, okay. Very good.
Anyway, you guys, you understand my point I believe.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am down there quite a bit and I will tell you, there are so many
beaches, Horton's Point, they are becoming an unmanageable mess. Overuse, uses at night that
aren't permitted, there is no doubt about it. And we met, actually, I met with the police chief,
Vincent, myself, the police chief, Marty Flatley. I want to thank you for recognizing their effort
to really step up patrols which is the first in a long line of attention those beaches need. I agree.
MR. TERRANOVA: See, I don't like to have to call the police department and say, hey guy,
come out here.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Right.
MR. TERRANOVA: Because that could be diverting them from something that is more
important. Okay? so I do it with, and other residents do, with great reluctance. To call the
police department.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: 1 understand.
MR. TERRANOVA: You know, calls to the police department should be for true, true
emergencies and true life threatening situations and whatnot. But as part of a routine patrol, you
know, and frequent patrols, okay, they just need to do more of it and I am glad to see there was a
change. I stopped a young lady, a traffic control officer, I didn't get her name, I stopped her and
thanked her the other day. I said, gee, keep up the good work, you are doing and it is a far cry
from even four months ago when I stopped an officer down at the lot and 1 said, you know, there
are three cars over there with no parking stickers and his comment to me was the lot is not full. I
was ready to find a rock to hit him with. I mean, you know, come on. What is the lot being full
have to do with you know?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I agree.
MR. TERRANOVA: So, anyway. Enough said tonight, I am sure we all want to get home.
Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board?
JOYCE ORRIGO: Hi, I am Joyce Orrigo of Greenport, East Marion. I want to just relate my
recent experience with trying to apply for a waiver of merger. This has been going on for years.
Last month I went to the building department, after your law was changed, to get the
disapproval, notice of disapproval as the first step for the waiver of merger. And everything was
fine, they were very helpful. A week later when they received the single and separate from me, I
received a call from a clerk there who told me 1 was not allowed to even apply for a building
August 11, 2009 Page 45
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
permit. They would not, now that they knew who I was, I would not get a disapproval and that I
wasn't able to apply for a waiver of merger because she read to me the findings from 2005 that
as long as, I met one of the requirements that as long as there was some physical change to the
neighborhood, I guess meaning another house being built, I could not apply for a waiver of
merger. I called the town attorney's office. I received no call back from them. Yesterday, two
and a half weeks later, I received the disapproval. So I am just, I have a lack of confidence in
what the process and 1 understand, I think the Town Board was trying to do the right thing last
year.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yeah. let me just tell you, the town attorney came and talked to me
about that and the issue was how do you deal with revisiting old denials? My opinion was, that
is why we changed the law. To create standards so that there is a clear understanding of what the
decision making is. If you look back over the past decision making that the ZBA has changed,
some become very lenient with recognition of lots, some become much more restrictive. The
idea of our code, the expansion of that code, was to provide a template for decision making and
if you had been turned down in the past, you ought to have an opportunity to come back, get a
disapproval and go back again.
MS. ORRIGO: Well, that, I heard last year from the attorney's office when I spoke to someone
there and I also at one of the Board meetings I was told point blank, you will be able to reapply.
And that was, I think the intent of changing or amending the law.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I agree. That is right.
MS. ORRIGO: And as much as I appreciate that, I still believe the language is vague. And if
someone from the building department can stop me at step one, there is something a little wrong.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: When it was all said and done, he didn't stop you.
MS. ORRIGO: I did, I received this yesterday.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: He didn't. I don't know how, it was a unique situation for him, so
he was determining how to deal with it but I think it was all resolved in house. And that is why
you got the disapproval.
MS. ORRIGO: Okay. Alright.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Okay? but 1 do appreciate you bringing that to our attention.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: And she is glad she got the disapproval.
MS. ORRIGO: I am, yes, you are right.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Now you can go forward.
August 11, 2009 Page 46
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
MS. ORRIGO: And it is $50 in your coffers, too. But I am reluctant now to pay the other $150
or has it already been determined, is there a census out there that because I met one of these
vague requirements, that I will not even be considered for a waiver of merger. You understand?
I mean, someone was told, someone told the clerk in the building department to tell me this. She
wouldn't tell me who.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Nobody in the building department sits on the ZBA though. And I
would hope that they do their job...
MS. ORPdGO: Then why was she giving me ZBA, you know...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well, I would hope that they do their job and review your
application in the light of the new legislation.
MS. ORRIGO: I hope so.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is their job.
MS. ORRIGO: Alright. Great. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And on the issue of parking tickets before, Peter, you can count me
in for $75. My friend was up from Virginia last weekend, she got a parking ticket, handed it to
me and drove back to Virginia. So, an old high school friend.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: So you have to pay for it, don't you?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yeah, yeah. Somebody has to. Benja.
Benja Schwartz, Cutchogue
BENJA SCHWARTZ: Good evening. Benja, Fleets Neck. Yeah, a friend of mine neglected to
pull in my driveway, he parked across the front of my driveway and got a parking ticket. But we
have been very appreciative of the eftbrts of the police and the traffic control officers there. It
made a lot of difference even though they occasionally make a mistake. Just have a few
comments and some questions for you. I just, you have been having a rough time tonight. I
want to start with a real quick story. When I was in high school once I got to play a king in a
play and I did fine in the rehearsals but on the real performance with all the audience, the parents
and everybody there, I had a problem in the kingdom. And the line I was supposed to say was,
call my wise men but without thinking I said, call my wise guys.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: You never got over that, did you?
MR. SCHWARTZ: I want you to know that I am hoping you will all play the role of wise men
today and not wise guys. There are a lot people in Southold who know a lot about the history of
Southold and care a lot about the history and the past. There are a lot of people who are tunnel
vision on the present. That is all they know and that is all they care about. I don't think there are
that many people in Southold that are really looking towards the future and concerned with,
August 11,2009 Page 47
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
knowledgeable and care about the future and I think there is even less people that are focusing on
present, how it is connected to the past and the future. And I hope that you are six of those
people. Contrary to what one of the previous speakers said tonight, our town code is not our
master plan. A code is a code, a plan is a plan. An alternative to proposed legislation on the
noise issue would be a program of public education on noise and I am not saying that that would
replace legislation but they could work together, either one could come first. That thought came
to me in thinking about the recycling coordinator position. Does anybody know how long that
has been vacant?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thirteen years.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Thirteen years. And how long is it going to remain vacant?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thirteen more years. I am just guessing.
MR. SCHWARTZ: So this board has no intention of appointing a recycling coordinator?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I think we have one, in the solid waste district manager. Jim
Bunchuck, who is, you know, if we need to provide more resources for him to do a better job, I
think he does the best he can but we do need to commit resources for public outreach. The only
area where we are lacking is in the...
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: The last recycling coordinator did her work pro bono, with no
compensation.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Understood.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: And I don't think it is unreasonable to expect Jim Bunchuck to fill
that role.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Sort of a one person committee. So you are saying there might be a hope to
recycling...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would be open a proposal.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay, well, I have offered my services and I would be happy to submit an
application. You know, on the Fishers Island ferry last week, there were no recycling cans. The
traffic pattern up at the transfer station is still, involves cross town traffic which is difficult and
hazardous for some drivers. And I don't believe I have heard of any response by anyone in the
Town of Southold to the failing grade that was issued by the, I think it was a coalition of citizens
groups that did a report on recycling ....
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It wasn't a failing grade. It was a C.
MR. SCHWARTZ: It was a C.
August 11,2009 Page 48
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: C looked pretty good when ! was in college.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, you know, Southold Town was maybe one of the, supposedly
Southold Town was one of the first English settlements in New York State. And early on, this
town took a leadership in recycling. Leadership position. I think we have fallen out of that
position and I think it would be economically as well as environmentally suitable to try to get
back into the lead or at least a forward thinking position. Another thing, town garbage bags.
You know, I think we got rid of the word dump, maybe it is time to get rid of the term garbage
bags. What we have up there at the dump, you could call it all garbage but we try to reduce it,
take that reduction out of the waste stream, we try to reuse what we can, we try to recycle some
of it and what is left over is waste. So I think those bags might be better off called waste bags
and I was just cleaning out my garage today, had a lot fun with that. I even found one of the
original Town of Southold solid waste bags and it was very impressive. It said do not put cans,
do not put bottles, do not put papers in this, you know, bag. The can now has like a half a book
written on it. I don't know, I didn't read it all. You know, and I don't know how many people
do read it all but there are a lot of things like that that I think could be improved on. I was, on
another issue, if I could move on to another issue, I couldn't believe it when the Board actually
basically came out and said this morning that there was nobody in charge of the website. No,
who has the authority to post the link? Well, I believe the Town Board is responsible but I mean,
how many people on the Town Board know how many websites the Town of Southold has?
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I didn't hear anybody say that no one is responsible for it.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: I didn't either.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, there was an issue of who was, who had authority to...
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Approve that link to Fishers Island.
MR. SCHWARTZ: To approve posting one link. And the issue is, I think not posting one link
or another link or another link, the Town Board should, there should be a policy in place and
there should be a, maybe a communications technology committee in place. Not just for the
website but for the town hall. I have been coming here for quite a while. And I don't remember,
maybe once, I do remember once when Josh Horton was in office, when they tried to use the
projector that hooks up to the laptop and couldn't get it going and I had to help them get it
started. The other time that I remember that being used is when I came here to use it.
Unfortunately, I was essentially told that it wasn't for public use. And what I am trying to say is
that you agreed this morning to upgrade all the computer systems, the networks, the connections
to phones and the internet. You know, it is not just a question of having computers, it is a
question of using them properly, knowing how to use them and I think if you don't have the
expertise on that, you know, it is fine to have one person in the department that supposedly
knows everything but I don't think that gives the town the best decision making, I think the town
should have more than one head for such an important issue. Content, same thing. I don't
remember how long ago it was that I mentioned that the 2009 budget was never posted. As far
August 11, 2009 Page 49
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
as the website is going, all we have got is the 2008 budget still. And how long does that take to
post? Is it happening, is it not happening, who is responsibility is it?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: We did have a discussion about that with Mr. Reisenberg today,
who is doing a good job running the department and if you have any specific issues ....
MR. SCHWARTZ: About the budget? Did you talk about the budget?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: About the website.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: About suggestions that have been made in the past.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I was there.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: And that if you have suggestions about the website or about the
MR. SCHWARTZ: I...
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Wait, wait. About the content of the website, you can feel free to
contact him directly because he is the one who manages it.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I have had conferences with Lloyd and also with Mr. Russell and I have
made suggestions and if I make a dozen suggestions, I get four of them that get implemented and
then the other eight, I get a response that we have no funding when it doesn't take any funding or
I have no authority for that or I am not the one that makes that decision, I am not responsible,
nobody is trying to look at the bigger picture and it is not just the website, its all of the way that
this town is going. The Fishers Island hamlet studies, I don't believe that they are on the town
website. I think I found one on the, I think they used to be on the town website but then the
planning department has been trying to improve their webpage but apparently they need some
help because somebody is not getting the job done and now when you go to the Fishers Island
hamlet studies, you end up with hamlet studies that discuss every hamlet but Fishers Island. If
you go to the website there's
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: There are no hamlet studies from Fishers Island. Fishers Island was
not part of the hamlet stakeholders initiative. What we did was we hired Valerie Scopaz
separately to develop a mini master plan for the entire island, that is the Fishers Island initiative.
JUSTICE EVANS: Called the Fishers Island strategic plan, I think.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The Fishers Island strategic plan.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I think it was originally referred to as the Fishers Island hamlet study and
then there was additional work done on that.
August 11, 2009 Page 50
Southold Town Board Meeting Minutes
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The Fishers Island strategic plan.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I know Valerie Scopaz was involved originally. But the planning which we
have needs to be better presented and more available to the public. It is not enough if we have a
planning department that has access to the plans. And in general, on the subject of hamlet
studies, I think they are an example of thinking locally and acting globally which is contrary to
law and contrary to common sense. I think that whoever it was that said think globally and act
locally makes a lot of sense. We should think townwide and then act specific cases. That is your
job. Not to start with each hamlet and then try to make a town out of that. I had one other issue
but I think I will save that for another night. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Can I have a motion to adjourn?
Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at 8:54
P.M.
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Kmpski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell