HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/13/2001SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
FEBRUARY 13,2001
Work Session
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councilman William D. Moore,
Councilman John D. Romanelli, Councilman Brian G. Murphy, Councilman Craig A. Richter, Town
Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski.
9:00 a.m. Appointment -
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GENERAL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on February 13, 2001, at the Southold
Town Hall, Southold, New York. Supervisor Cochran open the meeting at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Town Clerk Neville.
Present:
Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Brian G. Murphy
Councilman Craig A. Richter
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would like to motion to approve the audit of bills for February 13, 2001.
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills
in the amount of $462,488.13; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $19,244.65; Highway
Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $8,959.69; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$32,999.20; Landfill Cap & Closure bills in the amount of $23,284.30; Open Space Capital Fund bills
in the amount of $12,664.59; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $6,863.34; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $27,833.48; Refuse & Garbage District bills in the amount
of $37,011.50; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $6,148.46; Fishers Island Sewer
District bills in the amount of $585.00; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $3,997.08;
Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $133.15; Open Space Capital Fund bills in the
amount of $405,071.80.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 2000 Town Board
meeting.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the November 14, 2000, Town Board meeting be and hereby are
approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A motion to approve the minutes of November 21, 2000, Special Town
Board meeting.
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the November 12, 2000, Special Town Board meeting be and hereby
are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Town set the next regular Town Board meeting for Tuesday, February
27, 2001, at 4:30 P.M.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Regular Town Board meeting of the Southold Town Board be held at 4:30 P.M.,
Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is always my pleasure when we are able to present proclamations for
something special, and it is my honor to be able to present them on behalf of the Southold Town
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Board. I have two this evening honoring two of our police officers, and the first one is being presented
to Police Officer Huddak. This is in relation to his performance as one of our Police Officers, and the
job that he is doing.
Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, driving while intoxicated continues to be a leading cause of automobile accidents
resulting in countless deaths of both young and old; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Thomas Huddock, who has been a member of the Southold Town Police
since 1997, made 32 DWI arrests in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Officer Huddock has been honored by the Suffolk County STOP DWI Program as
Southold Town Police Department's Top Cop, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, hereby applauds Police Officer Thomas
Huddock on receiving this award, and commends him on a job well done.
Dated: February 13, 2001.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! have a proclamation for Officer Okula.
Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2000, Police Officer David Okula, acting on information received by
the police department, was able to determine that a "bomb-like" device was located in the basement of
a vacant building. Officer Okula, acting in a calm, professional manner with no concern for his own
safety, quickly established a parameter and with assistance from his fellow officers, was able to
evacuate the surrounding area and detour vehicular traffic. Upon the arrival of Suffolk County
Emergency Services, Officer Okula was able to provide them with the vital information needed to
defuse the situation, and
WHEREAS, due to Officer Okula's quick response, assessment and action, there were no injuries,
and no loss of life or property, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby commends Officer Okula for his
meritorious actions and congratulates Police Officer David Okula on being the recipient of the
Kiwanis Club of Southampton's Annual Police Award for Southold Police Department.
Dated: February 13, 2001.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! would like to introduce Chief Carlisle Cochran who has a special
presentation to make.
POLICE CHIEF COCHRAN: Thank you Town Board for honoring the officers. Every once in awhile
we have a young person in the community that does something a little above their age. They act more
as a young adult than a child, and we had that recently when there was a medical emergency in
someone's home. The Southold Town Police Department Certificate of Recognition is here presented
to Stephen Klotz. Stephen, will you join me? ! am going to read this to everyone, so they know what
you did. Acknowledging a quick response to emergency situation at home, when his mother became
unconscious Stephen remained in a calm manner, phoned 911, and his father, alerting both to the crisis
at home. He then remained with his mother until emergency personnel arrived. Upon their arrival he
was able to assist with the necessary information so his mother could be treated and transported to the
hospital. Due to his fast and levelheaded actions a possible tragedy was avoided. It is signed by the
Chief of Police. Congratulations.
I. REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board receives reports from the different
departments, and the different committees each month. They are placed on file with the Town Clerk.
They are public information, and they are available to you if you are interested in any of them that are
listed on your agenda.
1. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report for January 2001.
2. Southold Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for January 2001.
3. Southold Town Trustees Monthly Report for December 2001.
4. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for January 2001.
5. Southold Town Justice Bruer's Monthly Court Report for January 2001.
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6. Southold Town Justice Price's Monthly Court Report for January 2001.
7. Southold Town Justice Evans' Monthly Court Report for January 2001.
8. Southold Town Disabled Recreation Program Events Schedule for January 2001.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Public Notices, Department of Transportation to amend 35 mph speed
limit to 30 miles on North Bayview Road and Pine Neck, and Jacobs Lane in Southold. Also, public
notices the New York State DOT to amend a 35 mile per hour speed to 30 miles an hour on Oaklawn
Avenue, and to amend 25 miles per hour school zone speed limit to 20 miles an hour on Oaklawn. We
also have a New York State DEC Notice of Complete Application to construct an office-storage
building 75 feet from the tidal wetland boundary on First and Jackson Street in Cutchogue.
1. New York State Department of Transportation, Notice of Order to amend the 35 mph area
speed limit to 30 mph on North Bayview Road from Pine Neck Road to Jacobs Lane in
Southold.
2. New York State Department of Transportation, Notice of Order to amend the 35 mph area
speed limit to 30 mph on Oaklawn Avenue, and amend the 25 mph school zone speed limit to
20 mph on Oaklawn Avenue in Southold.
3. New York State DEC Notice of Complete Application of Bevedere Property Management
to construct an office/storage building 75' from the tidal wetland boundary on First and Jackson
Streets, Cutchogue Harbor, New Suffolk, Town of Southold. Written comment to be received
by March 2, 2001.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Communications, we had a very nice letter from our new Congressman,
Grucci, in relation to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and stated his position. Also, we
received a copy of a letter from the Suffolk County Health Commissioner Bradley, from the DEC, this
was a copy of a letter from Ray Cowan, Director of the DEC in relation to a committee that is being
chaired by Commissioner Bradley. Also, a letter from Kenneth Prewitt, U.S. Census Bureau, once
again thanking the Town for a successful census program here in the Town of Southold, and John
Romanelli did chair that, so, John, thanks to you also.
1. Copy of
regard to
2. Copy of
Director
PIADC.
3. Kenneth Prewitt,
2000 a success.
letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Veneman from Congressman Grucci in
Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC).
letter to Suffolk County Health Commissioner Bradley from DEC Regional
Cowen in regard to declining participation on risk assessment committee for
Director of U.S. Census Bureau with thanks for helping to make Census
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 7:30 P.M. on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Amending Chapter 85, Section 9,
Article IV, entitled 'Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income' of the Code of
the Town of Southold".
2. 7:32 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Parks, Open Spaces, School Sites and
Natural Features, Chapter Al06, Article III, Subdivision of Land, of the Code of the Town
of Southold".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy that if there is anything that
you would like to ask a question in relation to any of the resolutions we will acting on, we will be very
happy to take that input at this point. At the end of the meeting there is also a period of time that you
may address us on any Town business. So, right now, if there is anyone that has anything in relation to
any of the resolutions that we will be acting on this evening, please, I will entertain those comments
now at this time. Mr. Carlin?
FRANK CARL1N: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Frank Carlin. Number 140, putting the
sidewalks on Love Lane, maybe I am wrong, but I thought the Chamber of Commerce was going to
put bricks on the sidewalks in Mattituck. Did they change that or what?
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is still all ready to go. We had to help them get the grant, and the
money comes through the Town, ! believe, Frank.
FRANK CARL1N: Well, is it going to be brick or is it going to concrete?
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: It is going to be brick walk and concrete, the bank in the middle to the
church, the Presbyterian Church there on the corner of Love Lane.
FRANK CARL1N: ! don't know why they put it in between the bank and the church.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Kind of like they did in Rocky Point.
FRANK CARL1N: ! just wanted to know.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Look at St. Patrick's.
FRANK CARL1N: Yeah, but originally they said they were going to have brick sidewalks. Not
concrete, brick, right?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else have a question on any of the proposed resolutions.
BERNARD HE1NISCH: Yes, I request that you table Resolution 151, because the State contract
shows that you can save approximately $5,000 by going to the State. Some of the items so listed !
understand the Highway Superintendent is stating it cost $4,000 for a snow plow. State documents
show us $2,600, and further on there are many items in this State contract, which push the price down
to a savings of $5,000. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Bernie, ! checked with the Highway Superintendent this morning, and he
felt the difference in the funding was the plow, and the dome lights, because it is going to be a vehicle
plowing out in snowstorms, and that the $5,000 difference is very easily explained. So, it is up to the
Board. He had no problem with it being held, but didn't think it was necessary.
BERNARD HE1NISCH: The basic price of the vehicle, the 4X4 is custom $19,000, then the extras
added on still comes approximately $5,000 lower than the bid that you are going to accept, and the
paperwork proves it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! have no problem with holding. We certainly can hold it. ! know there is
a difference in the strength of the engine, or something, the difference in the engine, the dome light,
and the plow. ! will hold it. Anyone else like to talk to the Town Board in relation to any of the
resolutions on the printed agenda? (No response.) If not, ! will start with resolution #137.
#137
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Island
Group Administratiom Inc. to pay the past due medical bill of James McMahon to Central
Suffolk Hospital in the amount of $146.00 for medical services provided to Catherine McMahon on
October 26, 1999. This outstanding balance exists due to insurance transition and billing error.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#138
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2000 budget as follows:
TO:
A. 8090.1.100.200
A. 8090.1.100.300
A. 8090.1.100.400
A. 8090.4.100.900
A. 8090.4.400.600
A. 8090.4.600.600
FROM:
A. 8090.1.100.100
Overtime Earnings
Vacation Earnings
Sick Earnings
Drainage Projects
Equip. Maintenance/Repairs
Dues and Subscriptions
Regular Earnings
$ 4,211.00
2,311.00
6,011.00
800.00
300.00
43.00
$3,000.00
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A. 8090.4.100.100 Office Supplies
A. 8090.4.100.550 Waterway Markers & Equipment
A. 8090.4.600.100 Legal Notices
A. 8090.4.600.300 Travel to Fishers Island
APPROPRIATIONS
A.9015.8.000.000 Police & Fire Retirement
300.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
$9,676.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#139
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2000 budget as follows:
TO:
(Equipment Maintenance/Repairs) $ 18.89
(Youth Program Instructors) $ 3,592.62
A7020.4.400.600
A7020.4.500.420
FROM:
A7180.4.300.100 (Beaches/Personal Services) $ 2,000.00
A7180.4.600.300 (Beach Employee Mileage) $1,000.00
A7020.4.100.150 (Youth Program Supplies) $ 111.51
A7020.4.400.300 (Printing-Brochure) $ 500.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Romanelli,
#140
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Town Clerk Elizabeth
Neville to advertise for bids to install new sidewalks on Love Lane~ Mattituck, in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Town Engineer James Richter.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#141
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk
Elizabeth Neville to advertise for resumes Seasonal Police Officers for the 2001 Summer Season.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#142
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2000 Wastewater
Disposal District budget as follows:
TO:
SS1.8130.1.100.200 Full-Time Overtime Earnings $ 250.00
S S 1.8130.1.100.300 Full-Time Vacation Earnings 3,000.00
S S 1.8130.1.200.100 Part-Time Regular Earnings 1,000.00
S S 1.8130.4.100.100 Office Supplies & Stationary 500.00
SS1.8130.4.200.200 Light & Power 250.00
SS1.8130.4.200.400 Water 1,000.00
FROM:
S S 1.8130.1.100.100 Full-Time Regular Earnings $ 6,000.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Romanelli,
#143
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2000 budget as follows:
TO:
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Buildings & Grounds
A. 1620.4.100.100
A. 1620.4.100.250
A. 1620.4.200.300
A. 1620.4.200.400
A. 1620.4.600.700
Street Lighting
A. 5182.4.100.400
A. 5182.4.100.550
A. 5182.4.400.650
FROM:
Buildings & Grounds
A. 1620.1.100.100
A. 1620.1.100.200
Street Lighting
A. 5182.1.100.200
A. 5182.4.400.600
Miscellaneous Supplies
Heating Fuel
Gas
Water
Licenses & Permits
Small Tools & Implements
Street Light Parts & Supplies
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs
1,500.00
3,000.00
1,800.00
100.00
$ 200.00
300.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Full-time Employee Regular Earnings
Full-time Employee Overtime Earnings
Full-time Employee Overtime Earnings
Light Maintenance & Repair
1,900.00
1,500.00
500.00
6,000.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#144
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk
Elizabeth Neville to advertise for bids to install a new bulkhead at the end of West Road,
Cutchogue, New York, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Town Engineer
James Richter.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#145
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Detective
Beth Dzenkowski to attend the New York State Police Juvenile Officers Association in her
capacity as the Regional Representative of Suffolk and Nassau Counties at Albany~ New York~ on
Thursday~ March 1~ through Friday~ March 2~ 2001, expenses for meals and accommodations to be
covered by the Juvenile Officers Association, the expense of transportation of approximately $40.00 to
be a legal charge to the Juvenile Aid Bureau 2001.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#146
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk
Elizabeth Neville to advertise for bids for one {1) new 150 horsepower outboard motor for the
Marine Division of the Southold Town Police Department.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#147
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
WHEREAS Lois Atkinson, provisionally promoted to the position of full-time Public Safety
Dispatcher H on February 17, 2000, has successfully passed the Suffolk County Department of Civil
Service promotional exam for that title; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby permanently promotes Lois
Atkinson as a full-time Public Safety Dispatcher II in the Police Department effective immediately,
from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service promotional list for that title at her current base
salary of $ 43,848.14.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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#148
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes Michael Verity to the
full-time position of Senior Buildin~ Inspector in the Building Department at a salary of $ 47,936.36
per annum, effective February 15, 2001.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#149
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes Laureu Standish to the
full-time position of Senior Clerk Typist in the Trustee's Office, at a salary of
$ 32,886.17 per annum, effective February 15, 2001.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#150
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk
Elizabeth Neville to advertise for bids for the purchase of 10~000 yards of screened sand~ more~ or
less~ as may be needed~ for Ice Control and Highway Maintenance for the Highway Department.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 151 we are going to hold for clarification from the Highway
Superintendent.
#152
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2000 budget as follows:
TO:
Examining Boards
A.3610.1.200.100 Part Time Regular Earnings $1,500.00
FROM:
Examining Boards
A. 3610.4.500.300 Conservation Advisory Council $1,500.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#153
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby modify the General Fund
Whole Town 2000 budget as follows:
TO:
A. 1680.4.400.350
FROM:
A. 1680.4.400.355
Central Data Processing
AS/400 Maintenance
Central Data Processing
$ 1890.49
PC Maintenance $ 150.49
A. 1680.4.400.553 Central Data Processing
Police System Maintenance 1140.00
A. 1680.4.400.558 Central Data Processing
PC Software Maintenance 600.00
TO:
A. 1680.4.400.352 Central Data Processing
Printer Maintenance
Central Data Processing
Decollator Maintenance
FROM:
A. 1680.4.400.354
831.00
603.88
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A. 1680.4.400.351
A. 1680.4.400.356
TO:
A. 1680.4.400.200
FROM:
A. 1680.4.400.100
TO:
A. 1680.4.600.600
FROM:
A. 1680.4.400.355
Central Data Processing
Display Maintenance
Central Data Processing
UPS Maintenance
Central Data Processing
Training
Central Data Processing
Programming Support
Central Data Processing
Dues & Subscriptions
96.00
131.12
347.83
347.83
74.85
Central Data Processing
PC Maintenance 74.85
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#154
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Interboro
Packaging Company in the amount of $39~785.00 for supplying the Solid Waste District with Town
Garbage Bags for the 2001 calendar year, all in accordance with bid specifications and the approval
of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#155
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Elizabeth
Stathis~ Records Management Assistant~ Town Clerk's Office, to attend a New York State
Archives Workshop, on Managing Records on Your Office PC, on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at the
Western Suffolk BOCES, Dix Hills, New York, and necessary travel and meal expenses shall be a
charge to the 2001 Town Clerk budget line A. 1410.4.600.300
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#156
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor
Jean W. Cochran to execute the Final Application FY2001 for Federal Assistance on behalf of the
Fishers Island Ferry District for improvements at the Fishers Island Elizabeth Field Airport~
Terminal Apron - Phase I to the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $150,000.00,
subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#157
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Christine Stulsk¥ to the
position of full-time Senior Justice Court Clerk in the Justice Office effective January 16, 2001, at
an annual salary of $ 36,584.96.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#158
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Engineer Expenditure for the 2000 budget as follows:
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To-'
A1440.4.200.500
A1440.4.600.600
From:
A1440.1.100.100
Pager Service $ 53.53
Tax Map Book $ 92.86
Personnel Services $146.39
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#159
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby awards the bid for one {1) New
2001 Mid-Range Dump Truck to Buzz-Chevrolet-Olds-Cadillac, Inc. for use by the Highway
Department, at the lowest bid price of $51,168.25, all in accordance with bid specifications and the
approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#160
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Southold Town Anti-Bias Committee to place au advertisement in the Suffolk Times newspaper
for the Martin Luther King celebration at a cost of $194.00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#161
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby reiects any and all bids received
on February 1, 2001 for supplying Food for the 2001 Calendar Year to the Nutrition Program of
the Southold Town Human Resource Center; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to re~-
advertise for bids for supplying Food for the 2001 Calendar Year to the Nutrition Program of
the Southold Town Human Resource Center.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#162
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:00 p.m., Tuesday,
February 27, 2001, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and
place for a public hearing for the purchase of certain parcels of property owned by Jack Levin
and the estate of Irving Leviu. Said property is identified as SCTM#1000-045-01-0009 and
SCTM#1000-044-04-p/o005. The parcels total approximately 59.4 +- acres. The purchase price is
$600,000.00 (six hundred thousand dollars). The property are to be purchased in partnership with
Suffolk County under the county's Land Preservation Partnership Program, the total costs of the
acquisition to be shared 50%/50% between the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk. The
parcels are located on the south side of Sound Avenue (Route 48) between Chapel Lane and Albertson
Lane.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#163
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
WHEREAS there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York, on the 13th day of February 2001, a Local law entitled "A Local Law in relation to
Filming", now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:02 p.m., Tuesday,
February 27, 2001, as the time and place for a public hearing at which time all interested persons will
be heard on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New
York.
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The proposed "Local Law in relation to Filming" which includes the following:
LOCAL LAW NO. - 2001
A Local Law in relation to Filming.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as follows:
Chapter
Filming
§ Purpose.
The Town Board of the Town of Southold recognizes that the town's natural beauty and historical sites
are attractive to individuals, organizations, corporations, groups and other entities involved in the
businesses of still photography, motion pictures and television, Because such filming activities may
create a threat to public safety, health or welfare due to the time, location or duration of the filming, or
may unduly interfere with vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, the town desires to regulate such
activities through the issuance of permits. The purpose of this local law is to set forth the procedure
governing such permit process.
§ Permit required.
A. General. A permit issued pursuant to this chapter is required prior to any person,
organization, corporation, group or other entity engaging in the activity of filming or
photographing a commercial, movie, documentary, television program, catalog or
magazine layout, or any other presentation upon the streets, sidewalks or any other
property owned by the Town of Southold, exclusive of the Village of Greenport. The
application process for obtaining a permit is set forth in § __
B. Exemption. A permit pursuant to this chapter shall not be required if five or fewer
individuals constitute the entire cast and crew engaged in one of the activities described
in Subsection A above.
§ Application for a permit.
A. Application form. An applicant may obtain an application form from the Town Chief of
Police or the Town Clerk. The information requested on the application form shall include,
without limitation, the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant,
(2) The proposed location(s) of the filming or still photography.
(3) The date(s) and time(s) the permit is intended to cover.
(4) The number in the cast and crew.
(5) The number of vehicles.
(6) The person in charge on site.
B. Submission to Town Clerk. The following materials shall be submitted by the
applicant to the Town Clerk at least seven days before the proposed date to start the
filming or still photography:
(1) A completed application form.
(2) A one-hundred-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
(3) A certificate of insurance and indemnification agreenlent pursuant §
C. Review by Chief of Police. The Town Clerk shall forward the application to the Chief
of Police for approval or disapproval. Said approval or disapproval shall be based on the
Chief of Police, or his designee, making a determination on whether the proposed
filming or still photography will constitute a threat to public safety, health or welfare by
reason of time, location or duration of the activity or will unduly interfere with
vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic. Approval of the application by the Chief of Police,
or his designee may be conditioned on the payment of the traffic control fee set forth in
.§. The Chief of Police shall send the approved or disapproved application
back to the Town Clerk.
D. Review by Town Attorney. The Town Clerk shall forward the certificate of insurance
and the indemnification agreement to the Town Attorney for approval. The Town
Attorney shall send such approved or disapproved documents back to the Town Clerk.
E. Permit fee. The Town Clerk shall calculate the permit fee required to be paid by an
approved applicant as follows:
(1) Film fee. One hundred dollars per day shall be paid for each day covered by the
permit.
(2) Cleanup deposit. A separate certified check in the amount of $250 for each day
covered by the permit shall be paid pursuant to §
(3) Traffic control fee. One thousand dollars shall be paid for each day covered by
the permit if the Chief of Police, or his designee, requires payment of the traffic
control fee pursuant to §.
(4) Beach parking fee. If the permit includes one or more town beaches as location
sites, a ten-dollar-per-vehicle fee for each day covered by the permit shall be
paid if the permit covers any day falling between May 1 through September 30.
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Issuance of permit. The Town Clerk shall countersign an approved application. The Town Clerk shall
collect the permit fee calculated pursuant to Subsection E from the applicant. Payment of the permit
fee shall be in the form specified in § Upon payment of the permit fee, the Town Clerk
shall issue the permit to the applicant. The permit shall set forth the name of the applicant and the
location(s), date(s), and time(s) of the filming or still photography.
§ Traffic control tee.
A. In the event that the Chief of Police or his designee determines that the police officers
or traffic control officers will be necessary for the protection of the citizens or for the
control of traffic during the filming or still photography, the applicant shall submit to
the Town Clerk a fee of $1,000 for each day covered by the permit pursuant to
Subsection F of §
B. If the Chief of Police determines that the one-thousand-dollar-per-day traffic control fee
will be fully expended prior to the termination of the permit period) the Chief of Police
shall notify the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall contact the applicant in writing and
require payment of additional sum of money, said specific amount to be determined by
the Chief of Police based on the salaries and the number of hours to be worked by the
town police and traffic control personnel. Said additional traffic control fee shall be paid
within seven days of said notice. The applicant's failure to pay such additional fee
within said seven-day period shall result in the Town Clerk's providing the applicant
with written notice that the permit has been suspended and the date of such suspension.
The applicant's receipt of the Town Clerk's suspension notice shall not be construed as
altering the date of suspension set forth in said written notice, the effective date of the
suspension being the day immediately following the completion of the seven-day notice
period.
C. The procedure set forth in Subsection B may be repeated as necessary to ensure
that the applicant pays for all costs included by the town in providing traffic
control services.
D. After termination of the filming, the Chief of Police shall provide the applicant with a
statement regarding the actual cost to the town of providing said police officers or
traffic control officers. If the actual cost is less than the moneys that the town has
collected pursuant to Subsection A, B or C, the town shall remit the balance to the
applicant. If the actual cost is more that the moneys that the town has collected pursuant
to Subsections A. B or C) the applicant shall be responsible for providing the balance to
the town within 30 days of the termination of the filming or still photography.
E. The Chief of Police shall forward a copy of the statement of actual cost to the Town
Clerk who will file said statement with the original application form.
§ Cleanup deposit.
A. Each applicant whose application has been approved shall give the Town Clerk a
certified check in the amount of $250 for each day covered by the permit, which check
shall be held and not deposited by the town during the duration of the permit period.
B. At the termination of the permit period, the Town Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation of the Town Superintendent of Highways, as appropriate, shall inspect the
locations listed on the permit and determine if the locations require cleanup efforts by
town personnel.
C. If cleanup is required, the Town Superintendent of Parks and Recreation or the Town
Superintendent of Highways, as appropriate, will coordinate that effort. Said
Superintendent will provide the T own Clerk with a statement setting forth the actual
cost to the town of providing said cleanup services. If the actual cost is less than the
deposit collected pursuant to Subsection A, the town shall remit the balance to the
applicant. If the actual cost is more than the deposit collected pursuant to Subsection
A, the applicant shall be responsible for providing the balance to the town within 30
days of the termination of the filming or still photography.
D. If no cleanup is required, the Town Superintendent shall notify the Town Clerk of that
fact, and the Town Clerk shall promptly remit the certified check to the applicant.
§ Payment of fees.
Any fee collected under this chapter shall be paid either in cash or by certified check made payable to
the Town of Southold and shall be delivered to the Town Clerk.
§ No donations accepted.
Other than the required fees, the town shall not accept any donations from the applicant in connection
with the granting of the permit. In addition, no town official or employee shall make a
recommendation to the applicant regarding a donation to a third party.
§ Notice.
The Town Clerk shall give notice to the Chief of Police, the Chief Building Inspector, the Code
Enforcement Officer, the Fire Marshal, the Superintendent of Highways and the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation of each permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
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§ No alterations to town property.
A permit holder shall be responsible for any damage to town property or facilities that may result from
the permit holder's activities. No alterations are to be made at filming or photography sites, including,
without limitation, cutting trees, digging holes and trimming bushes, without the express authorization
of the Town Board.
§ Compliance with other laws.
Issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter does not relieve the permit holder of its duty to comply
with all other town local laws, ordinances and regulations during the duration of the filming or
photography.
§ Insurance requirements.
Every application for a permit pursuant to this chapter shall include a certificate of insurance that
evidences a public liability insurance policy covering the town as an additional insured in the
minimum amount of the $1,000,000 per occurrence for the duration of the filming or still photography.
The applicant shall also submit an indemnification agreement that states that the applicant agrees to
assume all liability for an will indemnify and hold the town harmless of and free from any and all
damages that occur to persons or property by reason of said filming or still photography.
§ Permit available at film site.
The permit holder shall be required to have the permit available for inspection by the Town Police
Department, or its designees, at the site of the filming or still photography for the duration of the
permit period.
§ Extension of permit period.
An applicant which has been granted a permit may submit to the Town Clerk a request to extend the
duration of the permit. The Chief of Police, or his designee, will make the decision whether or not to
grant such request. If permission is granted, the Town Clerk shall collect from the applicant an
additional $100 for each additional day added to the permit period. The Town Clerk shall then modify
the applicant's permit to indicate the granted extension period.
§ Penalties for offenses.
A. Any action by any person, organization, corporation, group or other entity which
violates or does not comply with any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a
fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, and, in addition, anyone convicted
hereunder of not complying with the requirements of §. and/or §.
maybe subject to a fine of not less than the amount of the actual costs incurred and
owed to the town, and not more than an amount to twice said actual costs.
B. Each continuing day of violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
C. In addition to the above provided penalties, the town may also maintain an action or
proceeding in the name of the town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel
compliance with, or to restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter.
§ Severability.
The provisions of this Law are severable. In any provision of this local law or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, said invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application
of this local law which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application of the local law.
§ When effective.
This Local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary Of State as provided by
law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#164
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans,
A regular meeting of the Town Board
of the Town of Southold, in the
County of Suffolk, New York, held
at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, in
said Town, on the 13th
day of February, 2001.
PRESENT:
Hon. Jean W. Cochran, Supervisor
Louisa P. Evans, Justice
William D. Moore, Councilperson
John M. Romanelli, Councilperson
Brian G. Murphy, Councilperson
Craig A. Richter, Councilperson
In the Matter
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ofthe
Increase and Improvements of Facilities of
the Southold Solid Waste Management
District, in the Town of Southold, in the
County of Suffolk, New York,
pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law.
ORDER CALLING
PUBLIC
HEAR1NG TO BE
HELD ON
MARCH 13 2001
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called "Town Board" and
"Town", respectively), in the County of Suffolk, New York, on behalf of the Southold Solid Waste
Management District, heretofore established and now existing in the Town {herein called "District"),
has heretofore determined, following the public hearing duly called and held on November 25, 1997,
that it is in the public interest to increase and improve the facilities of the District, pursuant to the
Resolution and Order After Public Hearing adopted on November 25, 1997, described as the capping
and closure of the Southold Landfill, in Cutchogue, in the District, consisting of the installation of a
geo-membrane cap topped with din and sand and finished with asphalt surface on the 11 acres, more or
less, on the west side of the Landfill and the grading of the 29 acres, more or less, of the east side to
maximize run off and the installation of a geo-membrane cap covered with vegetative supportive
mulch and soil and ordering that such facilities be so increased and improved at the estimated
maximum cost of $5,800,000, in compliance with the Stipulation of Settlement entered into by the
Town and the New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation; and
WHEREAS, due to increased costs of materials and labor for the project described above, the
estimated maximum cost has increased by the amount of $2,000,000, to $7,800,000, to provide for
such increased cost of said increase and improvement of facilities; and it is necessary desirable and in
the public interest and the best interest of said Town to adopt this Order; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that the increase and
improvement of the facilities of the District may have on the environment and on the basis of such
consideration, the Town Board has heretofore found and determined that no substantial adverse
environmental impact will be caused thereby; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance
with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, constituting Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, the duly processed negative
declaration and/or other applicable documentation has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk; Now,
therefore, be it
ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, 53095
Main Road, Southold, New York, in the Town, on the 13 lh day of March, 2001, at 7:30
o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) to consider said increase and improvement of facilities
at such maximum estimated cost of $ 7,800,000 and to hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town
Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it,
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "SUFFOLK TIMES,"
a newspaper published in the Town of Southold and hereby designed as the official newspaper of the
Town for such publication, post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of
Section 30 of the Town Law and mail by first class mail to each owner (If the taxable real property in
the District, a notice of such public hearing in substantially the form attached hereto designated Exhibit
"A" and hereby made a part hereof, the first publication thereof, said posting and said mailing to be not
less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing.
DATED: February 13, 2001
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Jean W. Cochran
Supervisor
Louisa P. Evans
Justice
William D. Moore
Councilperson
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John M. Romanelli
Councilperson
Brian G. Murphy
Councilperson
Craig A. Richter
Councilperson
(SEAL)
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#165
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as the governing body of the Southold
Solid Waste Management District, hereby determines to hold a Public hearing on March 13, 2001 at
7:34 o'clock in the evening of that day pursuant to Article 2 of the New York State Eminent Domain
Procedure Law with respect to the proposed acquisition by under the New York Eminent Domain
Procedure Law of temporary easements over portions of the following parcels of property located
within the Town of Southold, in connection with the District's capping and closure of the Southold
Landfill:
Temporary Easement #lA
Reputed Owner Frank McBride
SCTM# 1000-96-1-P/O 2
Temporary Easement #lB
Reputed Owner John Krupski, Jr.
SCTM# 1000-95-2-P/O 1.001
Temporary Easement # 1C
Reputed Owner Frank McBride
SCTM# 1000-83-3-P/O 6.001
Temporary Easement #2A
Reputed Owner Bayberry Enterprises
SCTM# 1000-84-3-P/O 3
Temporary Easement #2B
Reputed Owner Blast Holding LLC
SCTM# 1000-84-3-P/O 5
Temporary Easement #3A
Reputed Owner Corazzini, Richard W. Jr.
SCTM# 1000-84-1-P/O 26.002
Temporary Easement #3B
Reputed Owner 372 Jericho Corp.
SCTM# 1000-84-1-P/O 26.003
Temporary Easement #4A
Reputed Owner Frances Wilson, Arnold Wilson
SCTM# 1000-96-1-P/O 16
Temporary Easement #4B
Reputed Owner First Baptist Church of Cutchogue
SCTM# 1000-96-1-P/O 13.001
These temporary easements are needed as construction easements in areas where work will be required
along the landfill boundary in accordance with the Town's approved landfill closure plan. These
improvements and increases have been authorized by Resolution and Order of the Town Board as the
governing body of the Southold Solid Waste Management District, dated November 25, 1997, adopted
pursuant to and in accordance with Section 202-b of the Town Law.
The acquisitions of these temporary easements are a necessary part of the closure of the Southold
Landfill and, as such, constitute a Type I! action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
and 6 NYCRR 617.5(c) (29) since undertaken pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement dated October
5, 1995 between the Town of Southold and the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation.
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish the attached notice of public hearing
as follows:
a. in two (2) successive issues of the Suffolk Times, the official newspaper of the Town of
Southold commencing on Thursday, February 22, 2001, and
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b. in five (5) successive issues of Newsday, a newspaper of general circulation within the Town
of Southold, commencing no on February 26, 2001; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution and
the attached notice to Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, Isler & Yakaboski, LLP., P.O. Box 389, 456
Grilling Avenue, Riverhead, New York, 11901; Gregory Yakaboski, Town Attorney; and reputed
owners.
P[IBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, as the governing body of the Southold Solid Waste Management District, on the 13th day of
March, 2001 at 7:34 o'clock in the evening of that day pursuant to Article 2 of the New York State
Eminent Domain Procedure Law with respect to the proposed acquisition of temporary easements over
portions of the following parcels located within the Town of Southold, in connection with the District's
capping and closure of the Southold Landfill:
Temporary Easement #lA
Reputed Owner Frank McBride
SCTM# 1000-96-1-P/O 2
Temporary Easement #lB
Reputed Owner John Krupski, Jr.
SCTM# 1000-95-2-P/O 1.001
Temporary Easement # 1C
Reputed Owner Frank McBride
SCTM# 1000-83-3-P/O 6.001
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#166
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy,
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as the governing body of the Southold Solid Waste
Management District, is considering the acquisition of seventeen acres, plus or minus, of property
immediately adjacent on the west of the Southold Landfill, [SCTM # 1000-096-1-2, reputed owner,
Francis J. McBride], for the purpose of relocating the Southold Solid Waste Management District's
existing yard waste composting and brush collection activities due to the commencement of the
capping and closure of the Southold Landfill, and obtaining additional space for future District
activities; and
WHEREAS, a Full Environmental Assessment Form, parts 1, 2 and 3 assessing the potential
impacts to the environment resulting from the proposed acquisition has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as the governing body of the Southold Solid Waste
Management District, has carefully considered the Environmental Assessment Form and the
conclusions set forth therein, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, as the governing body of the Southold Solid Waste
Management District, hereby declares itself to be the lead agency pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, and
it is further
RESOLVED, that because the action might involve the physical alteration of 10 acres due to
some excavation and/or re-grading of the property after it is acquired, the Town Board, as the
governing body of the Southold Solid Waste Management District, hereby determines the matter to be
Type ! action, and it is further
RESOLVED, that based upon the review of the full environmental assessment forms, the
Town Board hereby determines that the proposed acquisition will not have a significant impact on the
environment, as set forth in more detail in the SEQR Negative Declaration, Determination of
Significance and Notice of Determination of Non-Significance attached hereto; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign any documents necessary to
implement this finding and determination; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish and post those notices of non-
significance as required by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, Isler & Yakaboski, LLP., P.O. Box 389, 456 Grilling
Avenue Riverhead New York, 11901; Gregory F. Yakaboskl, Esq., Town Attorney; Gerard Fernandez,
Jr., Esq., Hawkins, Delafield & Wood 67 Wall Street, New York, New York, 10005; Charles Voorhis,
Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC., 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore,
A regular meeting of the Town Board of the
Town of Southold, in the County of Suffolk, New
York, held at the Town Hall, 53095
Main Road, Southold, in said Town, on the
13th day of February, 2001.
PRESENT:
Hon. Jean W. Cochran, Supervisor
Louisa P. Evans, Justice
William D. Moore, Councilperson
John M. Romanelli, Councilperson
Brian G. Murphy, Councilperson
Craig A. Richter, Councilperson
In the Matter
of the
Increase and Improvements of Facilities of
the Southold Solid Waste Management
District, in the Town of Southold, in the
County of Suffolk, New York.
pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law.
ORDER CALLING
PUBLIC
HEAR1NG TO BE
HELD ON
MARCH 13,2001
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called "Town Board" and "Town".
respectively}, in the County of Suffolk. New York, on behalf of the Southold Solid Waste
Management District, heretofore established and now existing in the Town (herein called "District"),
has determined to increase and improve the facilities of the District at the estimated maximum cost of
$ 2,600,000, consisting of the acquisition of the certain piece or parcel of land (SCTM #1000-096-1-2,
reputed owner, Francis d. McBride) containing seventeen acres, plus or minus, of property
immediately adjacent on the west side of the Southold Landfill, in Cutchogue, for the purpose of
relocating the District's existing yard waste composting and brush collection activities, due to the
commencement of the capping and closure of the Southold Landfill, and obtaining additional space for
future District activities, said cost to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in like
amount; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that such increase and
improvement of the facilities of the District may have on the environment and on the basis of such
consideration, the Town Board has found and determined that no substantial adverse environmental
impact will be caused thereby; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable federal,
State and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, constituting Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, the duly processed negative declaration and/or other
applicable documentation has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk;
Now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, 53095 Main
Road, Southold, New York, in the Town, on the 13th day of March, 2001, at 7:36 o'clock
P.M. (Prevailing Time} to consider said increase and improvement of facilities and to hear all persons
interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town
Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the "SUFFOLK TIMES," a
newspaper published in me Town of Southold and hereby designated as the official newspaper of the
Town for such publication, post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of
Section 30 of the Town Law and mail by first class mail [to each owner of the taxable real property in
the District, a notice of such public hearing in substantially the form attached hereto designated Exhibit
"A" and hereby made a part hereof, the first publication thereof, said posting and said mailing to be not
less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing.
DATED: February 13, 2001
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Jean W. Cochran
Supervisor
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Louisa P. Evans
Justice
William D. Moore
Councilperson
John M. Romanelli
Councilperson
Brian G. Murphy
Councilperson
Craig A. Richter
Councilperson
(SEAL)
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#168
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes improvements to
enhance the Fitzgerald property - Dock Beach at Fishers Island~ New York in the amount of
$10,000.00 to be paid from the park and playground account.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#169
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor
Cochran to execute and convey an easement to the Suffolk County Water Authority, a public
benefit corporation, for the use of Town-owned land identified by Suffolk County Tax Map #1000-
102-1-4.14 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a well site as permitted by deed,
for the purpose of acquiring and distributing potable water for the Town of Southold; now, therefore,
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that this conveyance is subject to a permissive referendum as permitted by
law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can I have a motion to recess for public hearings?
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 7:30 P.M. for public
hearings.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M.
#170
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS it was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, on the BOth day of
January, 2001, "A Local Law in Relation to Exemption for Disabled Persons with Limited Income";
and
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WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at which time all interested persons will be
heard.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold thereby enacts the following Local
Law:
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 2001
A Local Law in Relation to Exemption for Disabled Persons With Limited Income
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. ARTICLE IV, Exemption for Disabled Persons With Limited Income [Adopted 5-12- 1998 by L.L.
No.7-1998]
§ 85-9. Exemption granted.
A. Real property owned by a person with disabilities whose income is limited by such disabilities,
and used as the legal residence of such person, shall be entitled to a partial exemption from taxation to
the extent of 50% of assessed valuation.
B. To be eligible for the exemption authorized by such § 459-c and implemented by this article,
the maximum income of such person shall not exceed~,,~,~,,,,~c~ ~ 20,500. Any such person having a
higher income shall be eligible for exemption in accordance with the following schedule:
Percentage Assessed
Valuation Exempt
Annual Income From Taxation
% off for an income up to $28,900 (See below sliding scale)
Income %
Up to $20,499. 50%
$20,500. to $21,499. 45%
$21,500. to $22,499. 40%
$22,500. to $23,499. 35%
$23,500. to $24,399. 30%
$24,400. to $25,299. 25%
$25,300. to $26,199. 20%
$26,200. to $27,099. 15%
$27,100. to $27,999. 10%
$28,000. to $28,899. 5%
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 171, Local Law in relation to Parks, Open Spaces, is being held.
#172
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS, Michael J. Cahill, Esq. was retained to represent the Town of Southold in the case o_f
Donald Grim v. Town of Southold; and State of New York v. Town of Southold: and
WHEREAS, Michael J. Cahill, Esq. has withdrawn as counsel in these two actions; be it
RESOLVED that the Town of Southold hereby retains Frank A. Isler~ Esq. to represent the
Town in the actions entitled Donald Grim v. Town of Southold and State of New York v. Town of
Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is the end of our resolutions for this evening. I would just like to
say to our watching audience, did you get lost on your way to Southold? Most people do. Did you get
lost? Our TV crew of one got lost, and a lot of these young people now come from Hauppauge, and up
island, and some of them have never traveled to Southold. Anyone that comes to Southold for the first
time, either adults or young people they say, gee, we just thought it was down the road, and we drove
and drove and drove. We have many people that come in late, and we do understand that, but I would
just like to mention that we did do two proclamations this evening, one for Police Officer Okula, and
one for Police Officer Huddak for the service that they have given to the Town, special service in
relation to their job as police officer. Also, we had a young man who received a special achievement
award from the Chief of Police, Chief Cochran. His mother had passed out, and he kept his senses
about him, and in a very mature manner handled the situation, and so he was also honored this
evening. His name is Steven Klotz. We are very proud of him. At this time, I think I will call on Board
reports before I go to the open session.
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COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Actually the only thing I have to report is that yesterday afternoon had a
closing at Town Hall for the purchase of the Doroski property in $outhold. It is quite a nice piece. You
probably see it as you are ride the North Road on the north side of the road right across from Doroski's
Nursery. It is quite a big piece of property. The Doroski family sold the development rights. It is one of
the key pieces.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I hadn't seen Mr. Doroski is many years, so we were able to reminisce
about different things, and the area fifty years ago. That tells you something. Mr. Moore?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I was happy to talk to the Town Board today, further work on Fort
Corchaug. ! had an opportunity to go cross-country skiing about a week and a half ago, probably not
supposed to be doing that but it was a gorgeous day, and ! am looking forward to working with the
Town Board on getting some more improvements over there, and get the trail system up and going.
The Code Committee has got a whole plate full of stuff. We have a meeting on this coming Friday, and
so ! will have a lot to report to you after that. We are doing historic preservation, dogs, it is a big plate
for Friday morning.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Judge Evans, anything from the island? You had a little bit more snow
than we did I think. Mr. Romanelli?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I have a couple of things. One is the computer committee has been
active. We are coming together with some more money. Looking for some more money, and of course
the animal shelter, which ! am sure we will get to tonight.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Richter?
COUNCILMAN RICHTER: We are working on the design concept of the new Town Hall, and we
should hopefully have something in the near future to present to the Town Board.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There is lots I could share, but I am going to just state one thing, and that
is the Old House Society of Cutchogue is setting up a trip to Southwold, England, our mother country,
and if you are at all interested, there is the date and the costs, and what you will seeing, and departing.
It is a couple of days in London, and then three days in Southwold, and a couple of days in Cambridge,
and they have already been notified that a group will be coming over, and they are excited. They will
hosted by the equivalent of a Town Board, and so forth. So, if anyone is interested in traveling to jolly
old England you are more than welcome. At this time ! will call for any comments, or any business,
Town business, from the audience that you would like to share with us. ! will take Mr. Siegmann.
ED SEIGMANN: ! would like the Board to know that ! am representing the Suffolk County East End
Senior Citizen Council tonight. We have members in the five east end towns, and the problem ! am
going to raise with you includes the five east end towns. When Governor Pataki spoke about his
coming budget he put a new program in there that is called Co-Star. It is a copycat of the Star Program
that had to do with the schools, paying part of the school tax. This program has to do with paying part
of the County tax. In the conversation that ! had with Bob Scott he said to me that we would receive
out here about $30.00, is about what the average would be that people would realize with this, and
when they broadcasted it in Albany they said it would be a saving of somewhere between $250. and
$300. So, ! went home. ! contacted somebody in Nassau County, who has a house that is equivalent to
mine as far as if you put it on the market, and ! asked them what their tax was for the County. This
person told me their tax was $1,012, so ! asked him to spell out for me what was on their County tax,
and they had parks and recreation, they had the police department. They had the sewers, and they had
some other things. ! took out my tax bill, and saw that my County tax was, ! think $82.00, and !
thought to myself this is going to be real sweet. They will wind up with the $250 to $300, and we will
give $30. out here, so ! spoke to Pat Acampora, and ! spoke to LaValle, and ! told them that it only
seems it would be fair to me that if the County in Nassau, and part of Suffolk County, if they have their
police department cost on the County tax it would only be fair that our Town tax would be added to
whatever our County tax is to make it equivalent in some fashion to what the people would get in
Nassau and Suffolk County. ! looked into what our police department cost is here as far as our Town
tax is concerned, and ! see it over $5,000,000, so if you divide that $5,000,000 over the amount of
household taxpayers that you have in the town here, this comes to about $60. a thousand. So, if you
had a house at $7,000 you would multiply that by the 60, and you would come somewhere in the
neighborhood, and maybe a little better than what they are talking about in Suffolk County and Nassau
County. ! also raised the problem as far as the parks and recreation was concerned, because all our
parks and recreation are paid for out of the particular towns like Mattituck has their park, Southold has
their park, and when ! raised this with Senator LaValle's office he said that may become a little
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complicated if you have to take each one of these park districts that we have out here to try to include
that in this equation. But they told me that they thought it was a good thing for them to look into to see
if they can get the police department cost, that is on the Town tax added to whatever our County tax is,
and when they figure out how much we would be entitled to, to use that combined figure to include it. !
also spoke to Riverhead Town, and Riverhead is in favor of doing something about this. ! speak to you
about it, because ! think if the five towns were to get together, and take a position with our
representatives, our State representatives, that something would have to be done about this. ! am
convinced in my own mind if they were to say that they don't want to do this, then there is only one
reason why they come up with this proposition, and that is to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for
Nassau County, because Nassau County is going to get somewhere around the two hundred or better
tax increase (tape change). Fight should be put up. ! know we are going to do it from the East End
Senior Citizen Council. We are going to fight with whoever we have to in order to see to it that, that
police department cost is added to whatever we would get out here as far as that new program is
concerned. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ed, would you contact me, because we just had an East End Supervisor's
meeting this past week, and as you know, or may not know, ! have served as Chairman of that
committee for the past five years, and since ! have been elected to the Ten Town Supervisors as
Chairman ! felt ! should give up the Five East End Towns. Gerry Siller, we just elected him as
Chairman of the group, so it is now in his court. But, ! think it would be wise for you to contact him,
and let him know what is going on, and he can put it on the next agenda.
ED SIEGMANN: Well, when ! talked to Riverhead, Riverhead told me that they intend to get hold of
the five towns, but ! can follow it up.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Call Gerry on Shelter Island, you know as new Chairman let's fill him
in.
ED SIEGMANN: Getting a hold of him, and asking him to get behind it also.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Please. Okay?
ED SIEGMANN: Okay. ! just want to add something to it. If the State really wants to save the
taxpayers out here some money ! got a half a dozen ideas that ! can give them. They don't have to
come up with this business on the County tax, and maybe make it very tasteful for some people, and
other people would find it hard to swallow.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! agree. We had to fight 911 to get our proper funding, and it took two
years, but we got there, so let's look at this. Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
GILLIAN WOOD: Good evening everybody. My name is Gillian Wood. ! am the Director of
Southold Animal Shelter. ! am here to introduce a gentleman, Dennis Bradley. He is here to speak on
behalf of the North Fork Animal Welfare League in response to the site plan that was presented to the
public, and the League at the Town Board meeting two weeks ago. Mr. Bradley is an architect in
Kansas City. He has been practicing architecture for twenty-four years. His practice revolved around
working with non-profits, and led to working with this Hometown Humane Shelter, which is
developing their first facility, and taking over animal care for the city. Over the last decade he has
become very involved in the animal care industry. Most notably his firm designed the animal hospital
for the Kansas City Zoo, the animal holding facilities, animal exhibits, and other facilities for the zoo.
He has also consulted with the Cit of Kansas City on the privatization of their animal control facilities,
and has designed and consulted with other animal shelters and humane organizations in Kansas and
Missouri. Mr. Bradley also presented a seminar on the successful development of animal care facilities
at the 1999 No Kill Conference in Chicago. The North Fork Animal Welfare League was introduced
to Mr. Bradley through Linda Fouro. She is the President for Doing Thing for Animals, which is a
national outreach organization, and it is based out of North Shore Animal League out of Port
Washington, New York, and this is Mr. Bradley.
DENNIS BRADLEY: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to present tonight for the North Fork
Animal League. It is a pleasure to be here before you. We were contacted last week about coming up
and reviewing for the League the process that they are going through right now, the existing facilities,
and plans that had been already developed. The first thing that we looked at was the process that was
being going through. It started out, I guess, with the committee format, and that was excellent, but it
appears that the process kind of got cut short, and it didn't reach its full conclusion. We developed
what we teach in our classes, we have a manual on the successful development of a animal care
facility, and that takes a not-for-profit or civic entity all the way through the process from a thought to
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reality. So, I have this available that I would be willing to send you all, or I have given the league a
copy of it. So, we started looking at the process, and as ! said it seemed to be cut a little bit short,
because one of the things that we recommend in this process is that we look at some long range plan,
do some strategic planning, and look at five year, ten year, twenty year goals, and how those effect the
shelter design. In terms of shelter design you have got to be able to allow a shelter to be able to grow
or shrink in some cases throughout the years, and it is very important that be planned, not just
haphazardly take place. So, that is the first part of it. The committee should really start with a strategic
planning process identifying, and in this case reviewing an updated vision, values, and goals. It needs
to identify what services need to be provided to the community. ! know there are State requirements
for New York State, but there are also humane requirements that need to be looked at, and also ideal
requirements. We look at the absolute and necessary, and then go all the way up to what is ideal for the
community. What we are trying to do is provide a better place for the animals, but also improve the
quality of life for the residents in the Township. The next thing is really to evaluate the staff, the
training required for that staff, the facilities, and financing. Also looking at program development to
accommodate this vision, values and goals. The programs and services that the League provides really
dictates how the shelter needs to be designed. No more are we taking about just a kennel situation,
where you are warehousing animals. You really have to look at the welfare of the animal in addition to
looking at the welfare of the staff, the caregivers that are working with the animals. Then once the
program is defined, and you have an idea of how that effects the building you need to look at system
requirements, furniture fixtures, and equipment. Once you get all those issues identified you need to go
through a prioritization program, and really identify what is necessary, and what are the immediate
needs, and then work it out to the ideal, so you have an understanding of what you absolutely need at
this point, so when you do get to the finance aspect of it you know what your costs are going to be, and
if you are short you know beforehand without being under that crunch of the dollar to know what you
can cut out. In this case, and in a lot of cases with the shelter we work with there is an existing facility,
so there needs to be a really detailed evaluation of the existing facility, and how that can be either
adapted, or fit into the new program requirements, and possibly a new facility. Can that shelter be
modified or has it seen it's usefulness, needs to be razed, and a new facility built, so you really need to
look at all those issues, and how those program and services fit into that existing shelter, and basically
is it financially feasible to modify an existing structure, or integrate it into a new and expanded
structure. The next step is the facility design itself. In this process we really strongly recommend that
people who manage and work at the shelter are involved in that design process. It is absolutely
necessary. There are idiosyncrasies between every individual shelter and how they are managed,
operated, staffed, maintained, that only those people can bring to the table. They really need to be
involved in that process. Once you go through the preliminary design process, then you can develop
your findings and strategies. You know exactly what you are going to build, and now you start putting
numbers to it, and develop your financing strategies, and how that is going to be accomplished, are you
going to do it through bonds, grants, are those grants public or private, what part of it is the League
pick up, what part does the Town pick up. Is there any conventional financing involved? The League
would need to put together a campaign to make up any differences, and what are the possible in kind
services that the community can contribute to the program? Then after the financing strategy is worked
out, then you look at the phasing. You know what type of money you are going to be able to raise for
the project, you know, what the project is going to be, and then you can come with a phasing strategy
that you will need this much at this point, and then come in and do other phases as it grows. Then after
the phasing strategy then you develop a timetable both for the development and then the construction
process. The next part that we evaluated was the existing facility, and we didn't take a look at the
original building. ! think that is a wood frame building with like a brick veneer, or something on the
face of it. What we took more time looking at was the concrete mason unit building. As ! understand in
the current plan that is to be utilized in the new plan. So, we took a look at that to see how feasible it
was to save that building, maintain it, and incorporate it, possible incorporation into a new plan. The
things we looked was first of all the roof structure. We will start from the top and work down. The roof
structure appears, as though, we couldn't get up on it, it appears as though it is a wood frame system,
and typically we won't use a wood frame in a shelter because of it's exposure to so much humidity and
water. The humidity really deteriorates the roof pretty fast, and there is examples of the deterioration
around the building. You can see on the header above one of the door it is pretty well rotted out, and
there is some other areas with the same problem. The walls is the next item that we looked at, and if
you stand inside the building, and look at the walls, you can see daylight, zigzags of daylight all over.
The walls were literally falling apart, so they are in pretty bad shape at this point. ! don't know if any
reinforcing was used in it, or the cells, at this point, but you can see considerable amount of daylight
through the cracks in the mortar, and also on the concrete masonry walls it appears that the footing of
the building has settled along the still lintel that sets over the top of all the guillotine doors, and that
line all the way around the sidewalls you can see a crack all the way through the building that you can
see light through, and it appears that that foundation has settled down and just dropped that whole part
of the building, and then the floors are the next item. The floors have settled in some cases up to a
couple of inches in places. ! understand that one of the thoughts was to come in, and put a topping over
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that, but that is probably not the best solution because there is a problem with the floors now, and a
temporary fix is all that will be, because either the fill underneath the slab, or the fill material that was
used is not proper, and that is going to continue to settle, so that is really not going to solve the
problem. The HVAC system, Heating Ventilating, Air Conditioning, ! understand that is a new heating
system that appeared to be okay, but the air conditioning system is not very efficient. The ventilating
system didn't really appear to be efficient, but we didn't have enough time to study that in detail. The
next item was the central floor drains, and that is probably about the worse idea in terms of trying to
sanitize the facility, and the reason is because you are draining all the waste product from these kennels
out into a center floor drain, and then it is just impossible to keep the facility clean and disease free at
that point, and ! really have to applaud the staff for controlling disease over there, because ! would
have expected Parvo outbreak, and other things, and ! have been told that they haven't even had a
Parvo outbreak, but there has been some other disease problems. So, they have done a commendable
job. The other issue about the drainage on the floors is that it has to do with the partitions between the
kennels. They are panel systems. They actually don't set on the floor, so an animal can have a deposit
on one side and it will actually seep under the floor into the next kennel, and contaminate the next
animal. So, there is a problem with that, too. Also, ! don't know all the issues, because ! didn't see this
in person but the septic tank system, ! don't know if it is a septic tank. Septic system, okay. It is not a
leach field. It is just a tank. Okay. Anyway sometimes that backups right now, and the first indication
of it backing up is inside the building, and of course, that brings all that waste back up into the
building, and again it is a impossible to control disease or anything that way. Those are primarily the
issues on the existing building. Really our recommendation on the existing building is that, in our
opinion, it really has served its usefulness, and that with the structural problems, the floor drainage
system, and everything else involved. We really felt that it was not feasible to try to reuse that building
and the new structure on the new system. The existing plan, we will talk about that. Right now ! am
assuming that these are the existing buildings, that are there, and this is supposed to be the addition.
One of the problems we have with this is typically when we design a new facility we like to try to look
at the flow of animals coming in, and exiting the facility, how they are processed through the facility.
Always when animal control brings an animal into the facility it needs to be kept separate from the
general population, and kind of what ! am seeing on this, you know, first you take it to an examiner to
determine if there is any problems with the animals, and looking at this it appears that this would be
entering area, and it is out in the center of the general population, so you actually bringing in a possible
diseased animal into a healthy population, which could cause some serious problems. So, what we like
to try to do in designing a new facility is bring the animal into one area, do the examination, separate
him, put him in a holding area, or put him in quarantine depending on their condition, keep them away
from the general population for a period of time. Then once they have proven that there are no
problems with them they are moved into the general population. Right now there is no distinction
between them. Also, this isolation area it opens right on to, again, the general population, and ! know
there is a door that they are brought in this way, but it is still a weak link, so airborne disease is another
problem just because of that door and the location of that isolation area. Then ! understand that the
offices and administrative are in another location, but when we do a facility the labor is usually
involved in how much time it takes to clean areas, and just general operation, administrative issues,
and they way it is so fragmented right now, just causes a lot of problems in efficiencies, and so it is
really our opinion that staff could be reduced as a result of some proper planning. There really wasn't a
lot to talk about on this. ! have already discussed the simple things, so ! don't need to go over that
again, but there still wasn't a lot to evaluate on this plan. Right now, and ! don't know where the Town
stands that it would appear that this would be more a temporary fix than anything, and it is our opinion
that for the money that the Town is investing that it might behoove the Town to look at a more long
range plan that would better serve the community. What we would recommend is to go ahead, and
complete the strategic planning process, and then design a proper facility that meets the requirements,
and there is no harm in doing a little dreaming about that facility at this point. As ! said you go
through and do the phasing part of it, so you can really determine once you get your costs back what
can added or kept out of the project, and then after the design process is done, then you can determine
the real cost of the project, and then do your financing strategies, and then at that point you know
exactly what you are getting, exactly what it is going to cost, and you put together a finance plan for
that. If there are any questions ! would be happy to answer them.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: If you took that door out on the isolation side, and then go into the
general population you have a solid wall, took your examination area, that was in the general, and
moved it basically where there is two kennels next to an isolation area, it sort of answers those
problems that you said were obvious.
DENNIS BRADLEY: Right.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Do you have a card?
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DENNIS BRADLEY: No, I am sorry. I don't with me right now.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can I have your name and phone number?
DENNIS BRADLEY: Yes, it is Dennis Bradley, and the firm is Bradley and Associates, and the
number is 816-471-0044. Thank you for your time.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
THERESE MCG1NNIS: I just want to make one brief comment that Mr. Bradley has stated that he will
make available to all the members of the Board a copy of his report when he goes back. He will have
everything fully documented for each and every member of the Town Board.
ANN PHILLIPS: My name is Ann Phillips from Cutchogue. I just think I hope you will listen to this
and that it is really fantastic that the Animal League found somebody like this, and I don't understand
why you haven't, Mr. Romanelli, why you haven't brought..Is he not in charge or?
COUNCILMAN RICHTER: Yes, he is.
ANN PHILLIPS: I just think we need more input like this.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: His input was fantastic.
ANN PHILLIPS: I really think we should appreciate it, because I think we are very fortunate that we
were able to do this. Are you continuing with the League, you know, having meetings with the League,
and so on?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: As I said at the last meeting will.
ANN PHILLIPS: Excuse me. I was sick.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: We said we were going to wait for all comments up until this
meeting, see what kind of comments came back in relation to this basic floor plan. I got a total of eight
written comments. Some actually brought out some great suggestions. Now within the next two weeks
we will probably set a meeting up and go over those comments.
ANN PHILLIPS: All right. That's all. Thank you.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: Good evening. Marilyn Sawastynowicz, head of S.O.S., Save Our
Shelter. Tonight I have 606 more signatures in support of a new shelter. This brings the total to 5,306
to date. I want to hand these in. I believe Mr. Bradley 100% that fixing the dilapidated current building
is a waste, and really not the way to go, and I just want to know if you got my letter, the letter I sent.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Yes, I did.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: Because it wasn't mentioned in communications. I was just
curious.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: Yes, I do. Right here. You were one of the eight.
MARILYN SAWASTYNOWICZ: Okay. I was just wondering. I am glad you got it. That's all for
tonight.
FRANK CARL1N: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the Board. A while back I gave myself a
title of Southold Town watchdog. This meeting tonight fits me to a T. I went home after the last
meeting, and I did some research on try to get some costs on some items what the shelter would cost.
So, I have decided to specialize in the outside, the kennel and the runs. That is what I decided to
specialize in. Before I get into this I went to the Mattituck Library, and I asked them to do some
research on animal shelters. It took them awhile, but they come up with a lot of information for me,
these two books, some information from the Humane Society of the United States, Agriculture and
Marketing, a lot of information, and I want to applaud them for that very good job, and I went home,
and I read these two books, and believe it or not the knowledge that I got out of these two books, and
how to design an animal shelter, it is very good. I used this as a guide to figure out my own design of
the kennel or the run in my own way now. Everybody doesn't have to agree with this, and how much it
would cost. I even contacted the cement company, went right direct to the cement company. So, I took
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a figure that they are more or less recommending here. You must remember one thing, and I notice on
here, and ! mentioned it to John before the meeting. There is two parts to it. It is a kennel and a run, not
just a run. You got to talk about a kennel, and then you got to talk about a run. It mentions only on here
kennels. That can confuse people. It is also a run there, too. So, the book, ! don't know if this
gentleman will agree with me or not, but this is my own Frank Carlin way of doing things. They
recommend a four by four foot kennel, and they recommend a ten foot by four foot run, so that comes
to fourteen feet. Well, fourteen feet, so ! took that into square feet, and figured how much square
footage that would be. That would be forty-eight square feet, or fifty-six, but anyway ! took it into
square feet, called up the cement company, and ! figured that into.. ! took two different settings, for ten
runs, and for five runs, so ! called them up, and ! figured to ten runs at four foot by fourteen foot, five
hundred and sixty square feet, how much cubic yards would ! need? He said nine cubic yards, and at
five inch thick. That would make ten runs if ! used this four by fourteen feet. Now, ! got to find out
something here. This being built Town is it tax exempt? ! should think it would be. Because if it is tax
exempt it is cheaper in your price. So, if it is with tax it would be for nine cubic yards to do ten runs it
would be $822.27. Without paying tax it would be $759.60. Now, ! said how about for five runs, for
five runs you cut it in half, so that is 280 square feet, that is 4 and half cubic yards. That would $449.00
with the cost of tax. Without tax it would $414.80. The reason why it is more is because once below 7
cubic feet it is considered a short load in the cement company, so if you go over 7 cubic feet you get it
cheaper. ! got this all written down, John. ! am going to give you a copy of all this. ! am giving you an
idea of what the cement and stuff is going to cost. ! called up, and then ! said to myself, oh, about the
chain link fence. So, ! called up the company of chain link fence, and ! found out that they come
prefabed for animal shelters. So, ! said, well, what does it cost? So, ! gave him my measurement, what
! am using there, my standard of chain link fence. Here is what it would be. You wouldn't put this on
the side of a kennel, because the kennel is inside. You are talking about the ten-foot outside as a run.
Four foot wide, six foot high chain link fence, ten foot out with a front cage door, because you want
front cage door in front to get access to the run, because if a dog gets sick, or has a problem, nobody
can go through a thirty inch door from the inside of the kennel to get them out of there. It comes
prefabed, galvanized, and the mesh is within reason, one by three-eights, and one by three-eights. The
reason for that is you don't want too wide of a mesh. The dogs get their nose and their teeth in there,
and they can damage themselves. One run would be $410.00 each. If you buy more, well, it is a little
bit cheaper maybe. You know what ! mean? Of course, the installation of it would be not too
expensive, but whoever it would be would have to work with the cement company when the cement
come. So, ! did some research on my own, as you can see. ! am going to give you this copy, John.
Cement block, ! even threw that in there. An eight by sixteen cement block cost $.99, so you can figure
that one out. ! am not going to take too long, because ! am getting hungry, and ! want to stop at
McDonalds for a hamburger. The only reason about McDonalds, Madam Supervisor, is...
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There is no drive-up window, Frank?
FRANK CARL1N: ! don't like getting out of my car. ! don't like getting out of my car.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You should be walking at your age anyway.
FRANK CARL1N: ! do walk, believe me, ! walk. That's why ! don't have this on me, and my
cholesterol is 160. At 72 it ain't too bad. A few more things, ! did learn from the book it is very good,
believe me. It was like things ! never knew, things ! never know, like the chain link fence. When you
put the chain here's your concrete floor, you put the chain link fence no more than an inch above,
because the dogs can't get their paws under there, and the water will drain better. In the front door the
same way, and the slope of a run from the door coming from the kennel going forward on the run
should be about a half per foot slope. These ! learn from here. ! tell you very good. There is other
things that are in here, but ! want you to know tonight is ! am here for, and don't how to say this now, !
am here for constructive criticism, not destructive criticism. Understand. Now, ! am going to finish
pretty soon. ! want to know, John, do you want these books?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I want copies of what you did.
FRANK CARL1N: You don't want these books, because ! made arrangements with the library. If you
want to take them over you can have them. ! will give you a copy of this. ! will give you a copy of all
the Humane Society. ! want to get one more thing off my chest. Madam Supervisor, you are so kind to
let me speak like this. It is a lot better than it used to years ago when ! used to come up, and the time
would be put up there for five minutes, and the damn thing would go off when ! went over five minute,
you know. He had a timer.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: ! threw the timer out.
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FRANK CARL1N: Anyway, here is what also I found out in this book. John, listen to me. Okay?
What I found out in the book. Back in 1980, I took from this book, animal shelter that was 8,659
square feet, which is about 75 by 115, cost back in 1980 $253,000. Now, to verify that one when we
went to 1986 when the Town Board was in the process of building a new shelter, I believe it was 50 by
75, when they put it out for the bids it was between $250,000 and $300,000, so it goes to show you
through the years how the cost of everything goes up with inflation. So, we must keep that in mind, we
must keep that in mind. I think I wasted enough time, and I don't want McDonalds to close. Thank
you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ: Benjamin Schwartz from Cutchogue, and first I have a Valentine Day
cards, one for the Town Board, and one for the North Fork Animal Welfare League, and I will get you
tomorrow, Frank. The one for the Board I will just read it here for the people listening. To the Southold
Town Board, Happy Valentine's Day, February 14, 2001. It has a picture of my little dog that adopted
there. Inside it says, the cat says, no matter how bad things seem remember we have got each other,
and if we can overcome that we can handle anything. I have more substantial comments here, but I
have one other quick thing that I would really like to share with you is a poem that I wrote yesterday,
or maybe it was early this morning. It is a poem entitled, Southold Town, Long Island, New York.
From the sands of Cutchogue Harbor to the rocks of Orient Point, and to the mouth of the river, head
of the bays, unscrew your head. Let your pride go fishing. Roll along awhile up and in high tide, down
and out low tide. We can dive under with the fishes, but we can't climb above with the birds. So
wonderful to pick oysters off the marsh, pull fish out of the water, dig clams out of the sand. So
wonderful, so wonderful, so wonderful, and we are thankful, thankful, but who do we thank. If you
would like to have a copy of that. Now, please, please, please, listen to me now. This is about the
animal shelter issue, which I don't think the Town yet realizes how important this issue is. Apparently
the local papers realize how important this issue is, in relationship to control of taxes in the town, in
relationship to the environment. If you care about Southold Town, please, listen. Southold Town
Animal Shelter is keystone of the Southold Town community. The animals are sheltered there are not
wild animals. The animals that are sheltered there are not commercial animals. The animals who are
sheltered there are companion animals. These organizations caring for the animals are really about
respect for ourselves, and all other living things. The quality of our animal shelter is more important
than the quality of our Town Hall, more important than the quality of our land use agencies, more
important than the quality of our Highway Department, more important than the quality of our Police
Department, more important than the quality of our families. Well, maybe I exaggerate a little bit, but
the bottom line is the animal shelter is very important, and I am pleased that the Town Board has
requested comments on the plan #3. I apologize for not having written comments, but I think the
reason for that is what I have to say is more appropriate to be said. In reviewing the plan I found that I
really didn't have the ability myself to make intelligent comments on it, so I sought professional
advise, and I found an architect who has been specializing in animal shelters in over twenty years, an
entire firm that specializes in animal shelter design. He basically agreed with a lot of things that Mr.
Bradley said without actually coming here, and seeing the shelter, but I did show him the three sets of
plans. The firm's name is Gates, Haythen, Cochran Architects. His name is Larry Gates, the man I
spoke to. They have done animal shelter all over the world, in Australia, in Japan, all over the United
States, in Texas. They are building one now in Rurick, Rhode Island. They designed the American
Animal Hospital Association World Headquarters, the headquarters for the Massachusetts Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I could go on all night. They have a lot of qualifications. They
have a nice animal shelter they built down in Australia. I would like to go visit that one myself. After
reviewing the plans I spoke with Mr. Gates for about a half an hour. His initial comment was that it is
painfully obvious that these quote, unquote, plans were done by a planner that is completely clueless.
He said there is not enough specifics to seriously ask for feedback on what is going on there, but there
is a preliminary drawing that clearly was not well thought out, that the general idea of it is wrong. It is
functionally defective. In terms of evaluating the general overall plan there really isn't one. This is just
little bits and pieces thrown together, and my own words what he was telling us, is that we should just
throw this out, and start fresh. He said that from these initial plans it was very clear that the only
consideration was the initial cost. This structure would be grossly inefficient, and the savings in the
initial cost would be offset, and probably within the first year or less in terms of the labor costs for
staffing the shelter, utilities costs, maintenance cost, etc., that to build something pursuant to this plan,
even if it was modified and worked on it would be a waste of money, throwing good money after bad
on a band-aid solution that would not last. He mentioned that the welfare of the animals that would be
kept in a facility designed as this plan proposes would be in jeopardy that is animals were held in that
facility long enough they would become unadoptable and basket cases. The basic idea seems to be a
problem. I asked him, you know, if it wasn't that he just liked to build beautiful buildings. They are
very fancy. He said, no, this has nothing to do with style. He is talking about practical, effectiveness,
and function, and economy, and there just isn't any economy here. It is pretty clear here from the three
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plans that on the first plan there were four floor drains. Now, someone decided, well, we can take three
of them out, and save three quarters of the money. But, that is not economy, that single floor drain is
the worse way to deal with maintenance in an animal shelter. It leads to all kinds of problems. ! don't
know where we are going to go from here, but he mentioned to me that apparently this Town Board
has a real opportunity with the North Fork Animal Welfare League, and the people of the Town of
Southold that are behind building an animal shelter facility. There are a lot of resources, a lot of
volunteers. ! will even help you build a shelter if ! can instead of my input being really welcomed ! am
feeling like we are being shut out here. ! think we need to back up, and if that adversarial committee
from what ! have heard about the way they have been meeting ! don't know if there is any hope for
that, but ! think we need to have some kind of conference where we don't just try to figure out what we
have to do to quote, unquote, solve this problem, but what a real solution would consist of, and what
we need in the town. The animal shelter was constructed as a temporary building. An emergency
addition was added. ! don't think we want to repeat that mistake again. ! think that at this time the
Town Board really needs to think about changing directions entirely from the...this plan came out of an
attitude it is on the Town Board, and as long as the Town Board continues to maintain that attitude !
don't see much help for this process, but ! do hope that you can find it in your hearts to really think
about doing the job right. Thank you.
JODY ADAMS: I wandered into one of your offices in this building after having been away for most
of several months, and the fumes of alcohol coming from personnel overwhelmed me. You have
certain personnel with certain problems. In the past ! would call a gentlemen that worked at the dump,
and ! would call asking, please, do something because this guy is going to kill himself with the
equipment. They may or not have. They told him what ! said, and he thought it was very funny, and he
and ! got along very well. It was nice. This situation is not funny. Your police department apparently
allows this person to drive in the Town of Southold reeking of alcohol.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is a serious accusation, Jody. Please put them in writing, and they
will be given to our legal counsel, and we will investigate.
JODY ADAMS: If you don't know about them you are a very inadequate administrative lady. You are
a very inadequate woman.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jody, put it in writing.
JODY ADAMS: ! am telling you are an inadequate woman.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Put it in writing.
JODY ADAMS: Oh, no problem.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We will deal with it.
JODY ADAMS: You never have, Mrs. Cochran, and you never will.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This is the first time this has been brought to my attention.
JODY ADAMS: You are full of....
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are a nasty woman.
JODY ADAMS: And you are a stupid woman.
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Richter, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk