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FINAL
AGENDA
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
November 19, 2013
4:30 PM
POLICY: At scheduled Town Board meetings, the attending public is encouraged to briefly
address the Town Board relating to agenda resolutions prior to their enactment; the public will
also be given time at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled business agenda to address the
Board on any given topic.
ONLINE ACCESS: The Agenda is generally available the Friday before the meeting. The
video of the meeting is usually available 1-2 hours after the meeting. Minutes with adopted
resolutions are available 1-2 days after the meeting. A full copy of the minutes, agenda and
meeting video can be viewed in one of two ways:
(1) The town of Southold website: www.southoldtownny.gov Click on "Town Board On-
Line"; Click Box "Yes" to be redirected to IQM2 and you will then be redirected to the Town
Clerk online site.
(2) www.townclerk.com Enter zip code 11971 in box on lower right hand side and "enter".
On the left hand side of screen a dark blue box will pop up, you will see "Town of Southold,
Long Island, NY", click on this and another box will pop up that will tell you that you are being
directed to another site click on "Yes" to go into the Town Clerk site.
Go to the date of the meeting and click on "Minutes Packet" this is the full copy of the
resolutions. (Scroll to bottom of page for KEY to symbols). You can view the live video of the
meeting by clicking on the camera symbol. All of this information is available 24/7.
If you would like help navigating the site, please feel free to call my office 631-765-1800.
CALL TO ORDER
4:30 PM Meeting called to order on November 19, 2013 at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25,
Southold, NY.
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Councilman James Dinizio Jr ? ? ?
Councilman William P. Ruland ? ? ?
Councilwoman Jill Doherty ? ? ?
Councilman Christopher Talbot ? ? ?
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
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Justice Louisa P. Evans ? ? ?
Supervisor Scott A. Russell _ ? ? ?
1. REPORTS
1. Planning Board
October 2013
2. Board of Town Trustees
October 2013
3. Special Projects Coordinator
October 2013
4. Program for the Disabled
October 2013
5. Recreation Department Monthly Report
September 2013
6. Island Group, Employee Health Care Plan
Claim Lag Report 11/1/12 - 10/31/13
IL COMMUNICATIONS
111. PUBLIC NOTICES
1. New NYS Liquor License Application
C & L Realty Inc d/b/a Heron Harbor Suites, 61600 Main Rd., Southold
Steven Sciara for Uncle Joe's of Mattituck, 13500 Main Rd., Store 1 & 2, Mattituck
IV. DISCUSSION
1. 9:00 AM - John Cushman - 2014 Budget
2. 9:30 AM - Mark Terry
Habitat Restoration Projects for Inclusion in PEP Restoration Plan
3. 9:45 AM - Mark Terry, Michael Collins and Jamie Richter - Goldsmiths Inlet Dredging
Recommendations
4. 10:15 AM - Jamie Richter - No Parking on Village Lane in Orient
5. 10:30 AM - Elizabeth Neville, John Sepenoski and Lloyd Reisenberg
GIS Grant/Laserfiche Upgrade
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 3
6. Change of Zone Request for 95 Factory Avenue, Mattituck
7. Request from Legislator Krnpski for Support of Assembly Bill A6428 to Amend the
Environmental Conservation Law to Allow the 5 East End Towns to Adopt Local Laws in
Certain Cases Related to the Taking of Wild Deer
8. LL/Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act (Public Hearing This Afternoon)
9. Old Main Road Water Map Amendment, SCTM 41000-126-2-2
10. Executive Session - 12:30 PM - Melissa Spiro
Proposed Property Acquisition, publicity of which would substantially affect the value thereof
11. Executive Session - Labor
Matters involving employment of particular person(s)
12. Executive Session - Litigation
Diane Ferruzzi v. Southold Town Highway Department and Joseph C. Blados
Sanford & Elizabeth Friemann v. ZBA
Katherine A. Haas v. Town of Southold et al.
MINUTES APPROVAL
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
V. RESOLUTIONS
2013-814
CATEGORY: Audit
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Approve Audit
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 4
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated
November 19, 2013.
V Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 814 C.
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Roland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ! ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-815
CATEGORY: Set Meeting
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Set Next Regular Meeting
RESOLVED that the neat Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York at 7:30 P.M..
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013-815
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Roland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-816
CATEGORY: Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT: Police Dept
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 5
Chief to Attend IACP Conference
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Chief
Martin Flatley to attend the 2013 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference
in Philadelphia, PA from October 20-22, 2013. All expenses for registration and travel to be a
legal charge to the 2013 Police budget training & travel reimbursement lines, A.3120.4.600.200
and A.3120.4.600.300.
? Vote Record Resolntion RES 2013-816
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-817
CATEGORY.- Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District
HHW Contract Extension
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby implements the option year
clause of its contract with MXI Environmental Services, LLC for the collection and removal of
household hazardous wastes (HHW) through the 2014 calendar year, in accordance with the
Town's DEC approved HHW program, at the prices submitted by MXI in its bid of November
23, 2011 which represent no increase over current pricing, such contract extension being at the
sole and complete option of the Town, all in accordance with the Town Attorney.
? Vote Record '.Resolution RES 2613 817
? Adopted
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Tabled William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt -
? No Action
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 6
? Lost
2013-818
CATEGORY.- Bid Acceptance
DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District
SWMD Surplus Equipment Bid Acceptance and Re-Bid
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bids received on
November 7, 2013 for surplus items from the Solid Waste District as declared in Town Board
Resolution 2013-725 as follows:
Item Bidder Price
• 1979 Mack Tractor Devino Used Trucks and Parts $3,850.00
• 40 cu-yd roll off container Robert Pfluger $ 513.13
• Mi-Tim pressure washer Robert Pfluger $ 113.13
• 1000-gallon diesel tank Village of Greenport $ 150.00
all in accordance with the Town Attorney; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to re-advertise for the sale of other items listed in Town
Board Resolution # 2013-725 for which minimum bids were not received, and further authorizes
the Solid Waste Coordinator to research appropriate on line outlets for the advertisement of
several of those items and to purchase an advertisement(s) for same if necessary.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 818
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's APpt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-819
CATEGORY.- Employment - FIFE)
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 7
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
Amend Resolution No. 2013-809
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution No. 2013-
809 dated November 6, 2013 to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted November 4, 2013 concerning the
appointment of Jonathan Haney as part time Captain.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 819
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-820
CATEGORY.- Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
BudgetModification for Recreation Department
Financial Impact:
Additional appropriation for youth programs, dues and subscriptions, and auto repairs.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
2013 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows:
From:
A7180.1.300.100 Beaches, Seasonal, Regular Earnings $2,200
Total $2,200
To:
A7020.4.500.420 Recreation, Youth Program Instructors $1,000
A7020.4.100.150 Recreation, Youth Program Supplies 700
A7020.4.400.650 Recreation, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 450
A7020.4.600.600 Recreation, Dues & Subscriptions 50
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Total $2,200
? Vote Record Resolution RE'S 2013820
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt Jill ll -
Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-821
CATEGORY.- Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
Modify the 2013 Budget
Financial Impact:
Provide appropriations for unanticipated Retirement System billing adjustments including Prior Year
Adjustments and Reconciliation ofMarch 2013 salaries estimated to actual
RESOLVED that the Town Board of Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2013 budget as
follows:
General Fund Whole Town
From:
A.3120.1.100.100 Police, Full Time Regular Earnings $247,000
A.9030.8.000.000 Social Security 60,000
A.9040.8.000.000 Workers Compensation 27,800
A.9055.8.000.100 CSEA Benefit Fund 12,000
A.9055.8.000.300 Disability Insurance 1,400
A.9060.8.000.000 Medical Insurance 95,800
Totals $444,000
To:
A.9010.8.000.000 NYS Retirement, ERS $ 103,200
A.9015.8.000.000 NYS Retirement, PFRS 340,800
Totals $444,000
Highway Fund Part Town
From:
D13.9030.8.000.000 Social Security $ 650
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DB.9040.8.000.000 Workers Compensation 18,625
DB.9055.8.000.000 CSEA Benefit Fund 1,425
DB.9055.8.000.200 Employee Assistance Program 300
DB.9730.6.000.000 BAN Principal 1,000
DB.9730.7.000.000 BAN Interest 1,150
DB.9901.9.000.000 Transfers to Health Plan 17,000
Totals $ 40,150
To:
DB.9010.8.000.000 NYS Retirement, ERS $ 40,150
Totals $ 40,150
Solid Waste District
From:
SR.9040.8.000.000 Workers Compensation $ 2,775
Totals $ 2,775
To:
SR.9010.8.000.000 NYS Retirement, ERS $ 2,775
Totals $ 2,775
? Vote Record Resolution RFS 201J 821 'J.
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-822
CATEGORY.- Employment - Town
DEPARTMENT. Accounting
Appoint Seasonal Police Officer
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Michael Sillico to
the position of Seasonal Police Officer for the Southold Town Police Department, effective
November 18, 2013, at a rate of $20.81 per hour.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 201J 822 'J.
? Adopted......
? Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
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? Defeated James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Tabled
William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn
? Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt
? Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-823
CATEGORY: Employment - Town
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
Place Seasonal Police Officer on Leave ofAbsence
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby places Seasonal Police
Officer Michael Sirico on a leave of absence effective November 18, 2013, pending further
action by the Town Board prior to the start of the 2014 summer season.
? Vote Record '.Resolution RES 2013823
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-824
CATEGORY: Refund
DEPARTMENT: Zoning Board of Appeals
Authorize a Refund of $750.00 to Duck Walk Vineyards, Inc.
RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund in the
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 11
amount of $750.00 to Duck Walk Vineyards, Inc. for Permits No's. 234, 235, 236, 239 and 241
that should have been submitted under one permit fee. Refund should be sent to: Duck Walk
Vineyards, Inc., KK Account, 591 Bicycle Path, Suite A, Port Jefferson, New York 11776.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 824
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-825
CATEGORY.- Authorize to Bid
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
2014 Yearly Town Bids
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the following items for 2014:
Milk for the Human Resource Center
Purchase of Police Department Uniform Clothing
Cleaning of Police Department Uniform Clothing
Gasoline for Town Vehicles
Heating Fuel Oil for Town Buildings
Diesel Fuel Oil for Highway Department and Transfer Station
Bulk Ice Control Sand for the Highway Department
Removal of Scrap Tires from the Transfer Station
Propane for various Town facilities
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 825
? Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Adopted as Amended
James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Defeated
? Tabled William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 12
? Town Clerk's Appt Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
? No Action
? Lost
2013-826
CATEGORY: Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
TA to Attend Seminar on 1215113
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Town Attorney, Martin D. Finnegan, to attend the seminar
entitled "Hot Issues in Land Use and Municipal Law" at the Suffolk
County Bar Association Center in Hauppauge, New York, on December 5,
2013. All expenses for registration and travel are to be a charge to the
2013 Town Attorney budget.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 826
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt -
Jill l Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-827
CATEGORY: Authorize Payment
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Authorize Settlement Payment in Merkle Litigation
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the settlement of
the litigation entitled "James and Elvia Merkle v. Town of Southold, et al.", and further
authorizes payment in the sum of $10,000 to Plaintiffs in full settlement of all claims asserted
against the Town of Southold, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 13
? Vote Record '.Resolution RE52013-827
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-828
CATEGORY.- Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Human Resource Center
Execute Contract with Cornell Cooperative Ext. for Senior Nutrition Education Program at HRC
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the renewal Agreement between the Town of Southold
and Cornell Cooperative Extension in connection with the Eat Smart New York Program for
2013 wherein Cornell will conduct a six week series of educational workshops on food and
nutrition to seniors at the Human Resource Center during November and December 2013, at no
cost to the Town, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 828
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-829
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CATEGORY.- Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District
SWMD Budget Mods
Financial Impact:
To cover needed supplies for overdrawn lines. Expect to be sufficient through end of year for refrigerant
removal and Volvo lines.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2013 Solid
Waste Management District budget as follows:
From:
SR 8160.4.400.655 (Repairs CAT Loader) $ 660.00
SR 8160.2.500.600 (Misc. Sanitation Equip) $ 500.00
Total $1,160.00
To:
SR 8160.4.400.850 (Refrigerant Removal) $ 560.00
SR 8160.4.100.125 (Misc. Supplies) $ 100.00
SR 8160.4.100.552 (Supplies Volvo Loader) $ 500.00
Total $1,160.00
V Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 829
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Roland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ! ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-830
CATEGORY.- Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Town Attorney
First Amendment to Agreement/Port Security Grant Program
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the First Amendment to Agreement between the Town of
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Page 15
Southold and the County of Suffolk, acting through its duly constituted Sheriff's Office, in
connection with the NYS Office of Homeland Security Port Security Grant Program regarding
grant funds in the sum of $191,410.00 for the term commencing on January 1, 2013 and ending
on May 31, 2014, with a one year renewal option, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
? Vote Record Resolution RFS 2013 830 'J.
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's APpt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-831
CATEGORY: Refund
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Refund Yard Sale Fee
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund of $30.00
to Rosemary Chirco, 45 Longfellow Drive, Kings Park, NY 11754 for an un-used 2 day yard sale
permit due to an injury.
? vote Record Resolution R1S 2013831
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 16
2013-832
CATEGORY.- Bond
DEPARTMENT. Planning Board
Performance Bond
Financial Impact:
none
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the Site
Improvement Bond No. 61831455 issued by Western Surety Company in the amount of $8,200
for the proposed Clustered Standard Subdivision of Conkling Point Estates, Suffolk County Tax
Map #1000-53-4-44.1, located on the west side of Kerwin Boulevard, approximately 575 feet
west of August Lane in Greenport, as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board, all
in accordance with the approval of the Southold Town Attorney.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 832
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-833
CATEGORY.- Attend Seminar
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Mandatory NYS DEC Sporting License Training
Financial Impact:
11/19/13 A.1410.4.600.300 Town Clerk Travel $51.46
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Carol
Hydell, Town Clerk's Office , to attend a mandatory training seminar on the new program
system of the New York State DECALS Sporting Licenses in Ronkonkoma, New York on
November 18, 2013. All expenses training for travel to be a legal charge to the 2013 budget
(meetings and seminars) A. 1410.4.600.300.
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 17
? Vote Record '.Resolution RE52013-833
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-834
CATEGORY.- Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
NYS DEC License Issuing AgentAgreement
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town
Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville to execute a License Issuing Agent agreement with the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation in connection with the issuance of hunting and
fishing licenses, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013-834
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-835
CATEGORY.- Authorize to Bid
DEPARTMENT. Public Works
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 18
Bid for BLDG at Highway/DPW Yard
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the erection of an MBMI pre-fabricated building at the
Town's Highway/DPW Yard, including construction of a concrete foundation and floor, in
accordance with specifications prepared by the Office of the Town Engineer.
? Vote Record '.Resolution RE52013-835
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Defeated
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-836
CATEGORY: Litigation
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Retain Franklsler as Special CounsellFriemann Action
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby retains Frank A. Islet, Esq.
as Special Counsel in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County civil action entitled "Sanford Friemann
and Elizabeth Friemann v. ZBA" under Index No. 13-27015.
? Vote Record '.Resolution RE52013-836
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's APpt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 19
2013-837
CATEGORY: Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Service Agreement W/Taylor-Air Ina/HRC
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Service Agreement between the Town of Southold
and Taylor-Air Inc. in connection with maintenance and cleaning of all refrigeration systems at
the Human Resource Center, for a term of one year at a cost of $1,810.68, subject to the approval
of the Town Attorney.
? Vote Record Resolution RES 2013 837
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's APpt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-838
CATEGORY: Support/Non-Support Resolution
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Support Bill A-6428
WHEREAS, there is pending in the Environmental Conservation Committee of the New York
State Legislature a Bill No. A-6428 which seeks to amend §11-903 of the Environmental
Conservation Law to authorize the Town of Southold and other East End Towns to adopt local
laws in certain cases related to taking wild deer; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold acknowledges that the overpopulation of
white tailed deer is a crisis plaguing our Town and the entire East End of Long Island resulting in
an epidemic of tick-borne illnesses, the degradation of our natural resources and agriculture
operations and a proliferation of motor vehicle accidents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold is in receipt of a request from Legislator
Albert Krupski for support of a request to the New York State Assembly to move Bill A-6428
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 20
out of the Environmental Conservation Committee so it can be promptly considered by the whole
of the New York State Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold believes that the ability to pass local
laws relating to the taking of white tailed deer would greatly enhance the Town's ongoing deer
management efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold fully supports Legislator Krupski's
request to Assemblyman Robert K. Sweeney to move Bill A6428 to a vote as promptly as
possible and further authorizes Supervisor Scoott A. Russell to execute any documents required
in support of this important legislation.
? Vote Record Resolnttan RES 2013-838
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-839
CATEGORY.- Enact Local Law
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Enact LL/Amendments to Chapter 245
WHEREAS, there has been resented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 8t day of October, 2013, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to Enact the Business Investment
Exemption", and
WHEREAS that the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local
Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to Enact
the Business Investment Exemption" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2013
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 21
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to
Enact the Business Investment Exemption".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
L Purpose.
New York State Real Property Tax Law §485-b establishes a framework for counties to
work with other local governments to encourage economic development that is consistent
with the master plans of their communities and crafted in conformity with the needs of
their residents, businesses and environment. Suffolk County has created the Industrial
Commercial Incentive Board to work with the Towns within the County to create a
Strategic Industries Property Tax Abatement Plan, which includes the
Industrial/Commercial Incentive Plan, Town of Southold, to attract and encourage
business growth, allowing the Town to target tax incentives to businesses that make
improvements to real property in areas identified by the Town. In accordance with the
Strategic Industries Property Tax Abatement Plan, the Town is enacting this exemption to
encourage targeted economic development, and the value of the exemption is justified by
the need to provide employment opportunities and broaden the tax base in designated
areas within the Town of Southold.
II. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE II
Targeted Business Investment Exemption
§2 45 7. Exemption r-epealed.
Pursumt *F) the aukthefity of Subdivision 7 of § 495 b of the Real Pfepei4y Tax Law, the paAial
b is hefeby fepeftled ifisafhff ftssueh exemptien Would have been appheable to eligible feal
§245-7. Exemption granted.
A. Real property constructed, altered, installed or improved subsequent to the effective date
of this Article for the purpose of commercial, business or industrial activities that are set
forth in the Industrial/Commercial Incentive Plan, Town of Southold, permitted uses
pursuant to Chapter 280, Zoning and which are identified parcels in the
Industrial/Commercial Incentive Plan, Town of Southold shall be eligible for an
exemption from taxation and special ad valorem levies from each school district located
within the area within which said exemption shall apply unless such school district, by
resolution, shall determine that such exemptions shall not be applicable to its tax and ad
valorem levies. For the purposes of this section, the terms "construction," "alteration,"
"installation" and "improvement" shall not include ordinary maintenance and repair.
B. This exemption shall only apply to those projects where the cost of such construction,
alteration, installation or improvements exceeds the sum of $50,000. The amount of the
exemption shall be calculated by taking the increase in the assessed value of such real
property attributable to such construction, alteration, installation or improvement and
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 22
reducing that increase in the assessed value of such real property, on a declining
percentage basis, pursuant to the following accelerated strategic exemption schedule:
Year of Exemption Percentage of Exemption
1 50%
2 50%
3 50%
4 40%
5 30%
6 20%
7 10%
8 10%
9 10%
10 5%
C. No exemption shall be granted unless such construction, alteration, installation or
improvement is completed as may be evidenced by a certificate of occupancy or other
appropriate documentation as provided by the owner.
D. Application:
(1) Such exemption shall be granted only upon application by the owner of such real
property on a form prescribed by the New York State Department of Taxation and
Finance. Such application shall be filed with the Assessor of the Town having the
power to assess property for taxation on or before the appropriate taxable status
date of the Town or County and within one year from the date of completion of
such construction, alteration, installation or improvement.
(2) If the Assessor is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to an exemption pursuant
to this Article, he or she shall approve the application and such real property shall
thereafter be exempt from taxation and special ad valorem levies, except for
special ad valorem levies for school district purposes, as herein provided,
commencing with the assessment roll prepared after the taxable status date of
March 1 of each year. The assessed value of any exemption granted pursuant to
this Article shall be entered by the Assessor on the assessment roll with the
taxable property, with the amount of the exemption shown in a separate column.
E. In the event the real property granted an exemption pursuant to this Article ceases to be
used primarily for eligible purposes as set forth in the Industrial/Commercial Incentive
Plan, Town of Southold, the exemption granted shall cease.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 23
? Vote Record '.Resolution RE52013-839
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Arta Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-840
CATEGORY: Budget
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Adopt Such Preliminary Capital Budget as the Annual Capital Budget of This Town for the Fiscal Year
Beginning on the 1St January 2014
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has met at the time and place specified in
the notice of public hearings on the Preliminary Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning on
January 1, 2014, and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby adopt such
Preliminary Capital Budget, as amended, as the Annual Capital Budget of this Town for
the fiscal year beginning on the is January 2014; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that such capital budget as adopted by this Board be entered in detail
in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold shall prepare and certify
copies of said annual Capital Budget as adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold,
together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202a, Subdivision 5 of the Town
Law, and deliver a copy thereof to the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk.
Town of Southold
Three Year Capital Improvement Plan
For Fiscal Years Ending 2014 through 2016
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 24
T T 2i
J J ~
n 0. 0
0
Propos
ed Proposed Proposed
General Fund Whole Project Projects Projects
Town Dept. s2013 2014 2015
RPS Server Upgrade Data 15,000 A
Personal Computers,
Laptops, Printers Data 10,000 A
Online Dog Licensing Data 2,000 A
Online Registration for
Recreation Data 11,000 A
Police Server Upgrade Data 70,000 A
(2) Ford Escapes Central 52,500 A
(1) Ford Escape Central 30,000 A 30,000 A
(1) 7/8 Passenger Van Central 30,000 A
(1) Mid-sized Sedan Central 30,000 A
Dean Municipal Parking Lot DPW 30,000 A
PD Fencing DPW 9,500 A
Klipp Park Bulkhead (75%
of 80') DPW 63,000 G
Klipp Park Bulkhead (30'
plus 25% OF 80') DPW 53,000 A
Bucket Truck DPW 90,000 A
Clerks Licensing System TCLERK 10,760 A
Restore Early Town
Records TCLERK 5,500 A
Total General Fund Whole
Town 422,260 60,000 60,000
Solid Waste District
Grinder SR 750,000 D
Total Solid Waste District 750,000 - -
1,172,2
GRAND TOTALS 60 60,000 60,000
Town of Southold
Three Year Capital Improvement Plan
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 25
For Fiscal Years Ending 2014 through 2016
Summary
T T T
J J J
J J J
Propose Propose Propose
d d d
General Fund Whole Projects Projects Projects
Town Dept. 2013 2014 2015
Appropriations 359,260 A 60,000 A 60,000 A
Debt - D - D - D
Grant 63,000 G - O - O
Total General Fund Whole
Town 422,260 60,000 60,000
Solid Waste District
Debt 750,000 D D D
Total Solid Waste District 750,000
Financing Sources
Appropriations 359,260 A 60,000 A 60,000 A
Debt 50,000 D - D - D
Other Financing Sources 63,000 O - O - O
1,172,26
Totals 0 60,000 60,000
? Vote Record Resolution RE8 2013-840
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Defeated James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Tabled
William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn _
? Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt
? Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 26
2013-841
CATEGORY: Budget
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Adopt 2014 Annual Budget
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has met at the time and place specified in
the notice of public hearings on the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning on January
1, 2014, and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby adopt such
Preliminary Budget, as amended, as the Annual Budget of this Town for the fiscal year
beginning on the is day of January 2014; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that such budget as adopted by this Board be entered in detail in the
minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold shall prepare and certify
copies of said annual budget as adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, together
with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202a, Subdivision 5 of the Town Law, and
deliver a copy thereof to the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk.
Copies are available at the Town Clerk's office
? Vote Record Resolution RFS 201J 841 'J.
? Adopted
? Adopted as Amended
? Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Tabled James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Supervisor's Appt
? Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty - ? ? ? ?
? Rescinded Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
Scot[ A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? No Action
? Lost
2013-842
CATEGORY: Enact Local Law
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 27
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
Enact LL Re: Chpt 245 - Superstorm Sandy Tax Relief
WHEREAS there had been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 6u, day of November, 2013, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to Provide Assessment and Tax Relief to
Property Owners Impacted by Superstorm Sandy" and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 19H, day of
November, 2013 at 4:36 p.m. at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to
be heard.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed
Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to
Provide Assessment and Tax Relief to Property Owners Impacted by Superstorm Sandy"
reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2013
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 245, Taxation, to
Provide Assessment and Tax Relief to Property Owners Impacted by Superstorm Sandy".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
L Purpose.
Superstorm Sandy caused catastrophic property damage in Suffolk County in the Fall of
2012. Many homes were either destroyed or severely damaged by the high winds, rains
and flooding associated with Superstorm Sandy. Superstorm Sandy struck the Town
after assessment rolls were prepared; as a result, property owners who experienced
substantial damage to their homes and businesses were required to pay their normal
property tax bill in 2013. The State of New York has enacted legislation which addresses
this inequity by authorizing local governments to grant assessment relief to Superstorm
Sandy victims whose properties were substantially damaged or destroyed. The Town of
Southold was included in the Federal Disaster Declaration of Superstorm Sandy and,
therefore, is eligible to extend assessment relief to its residents. As such, the Town Board
believes it is fair and equitable to provide relief to residents who saw their properties
damaged or destroyed and their lives upended by Superstorm Sandy.
Therefore, the purpose of this local law is to elect to provide assessment relief to persons
substantially impacted by Superstorm Sandy as authorized by the "Superstorm Sandy
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 28
Assessment Relief Act", enacted by the New York State Legislature as Chapter 424 of
the 2013 Laws of the State of New York.
IL Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE IX
Assessment and Tax Relief for Property Owners
Impacted by Superstorm Sandy
&245-20. DeTmitions.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this
Chapter, have the meanings as herein defined. Any word or term not noted below shall
be used with a meaning as defined in Webster's Third New International Dictionary of
the English Language, unabridged (or latest edition).
IMPACTED TAX ROLL - the final assessment roll which satisfies both of the following
conditions: the roll is based upon (a) a taxable status date occurring prior to October 28,
2012, and (b) taxes levied non that roll were payable without interest on or after October
28, 2012.
IMPROVED VALUE - the market value of real property improvements excluding the
land.
PROPERTY - Real property, property or land as defined under paragraphs (a) through (g)
of subdivision 12 of New York Real Property Law.
RELIEF ACT - the Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act as enacted by New York
State Legislature, Chapter 424 of 2013 Laws of the State of New York.
SUPERSTORM SANDY - the storms, rains, winds or floods which occurred within the
State of New York and the County of Suffolk during the period October 29, 2012 and
ending November 3, 2012.
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE - the total assessed value of the property prior to any and
all exemption adjustments.
&245-21. Implementation and Adoption of Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief
Act.
This law adopts and implements the provisions of the Superstorm Sandy Assessment
Relief Act, as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Chapter 424 of the 2013 Laws
of the State of New York, granting assessment relief to the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 29
&245-22. Eligibility criteria and relief granted.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Town of Southold elects to
provide assessment relief for properties damaged by Superstorm Sandy, as authorized by
the Relief Act, as follows:
Reduction of Assessed Value
Lost Improved Value of Property Attributable to Improvements on
as a result of Superstorm Sandy the Impacted Assessment Roll
At least 10% but less than 20% 15%
At least 20% but less than 30% 25%
At least 30% but less than 40% 35%
At least 40% but less than 50% 45%
At least 50% but less than 60% 55%
At least 60% but less than 70% 65%
At least 70% but less than 80% 75%
At least 80% but less than 90% 85%
At least 90% but less than 100% 95%
100% 100%
&245-23. Other provisions.
A. To receive relief under this law, a property owner must submit a written request to
the Town Assessor's Office on a form approved by the Director of the New York
State Office of Real Property Tax Services and in accordance with the specific
requirements of the Relief Act. Such request shall attach any and all
determinations made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, any and all
reports made by insurance adjusters, and describe in reasonable detail the damage
caused to the property by Superstorm Sandy and the condition of the property and
shall be accompanied by supporting documentation, if available.
B. The percentage of loss in improved value shall be adopted by the Assessor from a
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 30
written finding of the Federal Emergencv Management Agencv, or where no such
finding exists, shall be determined by the Assessor in a manner provided by the
Relief Act, subject to review by the Board of Assessment Review.
C. Where an Assessor determines a property has lost at least 10% of its improved
value due to Superstorm Sandy, the assessed value attributable to the
improvements on the property on the impacted assessment roll shall be reduced
by the appropriate percentage specified in §245-22 of this law, provided that any
exemptions which the property may be receiving shall be adjusted as necessary to
account for such reduction in the total assessed value. To the extent the total
assessed value of the property originally appearing on such roll exceeds the
amount to which it should be reduced pursuant to the Relief Act and this local
law, the excess shall be considered an error in essential fact as defined by
subdivision 3 of Section 550 of the Real Property Tax Law. If the error appears
on a tax roll, the tax roll shall be corrected in the manner provided by Section 554
of the Real Property Tax Law or a refund or credit of taxes shall be granted in the
manner provided by Sections 556 or 556-b of the Real property Tax Law. Ifthe
error appears on a final assessment roll but not on a tax roll, such final assessment
roll shall be corrected in the manner prescribed by Section 553 of the Real
Property Tax Law.
§245-24. Applicability.
This law shall apply to the impacted assessment roll, as that term is defined in the Relief
Act and this local law.
II. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by
law.
? Vote Record Resolution RFS 201J 842 'J.
? Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
? Adopted as Amended -
James Dinizio Jr ? ? ? ?
? Defeated
? Tabled William P. Ruland ? ? ? ?
? Withdrawn Jill Doherty ? ? ? ?
? supervisor's Appt
Christopher Talbot ? ? ? ?
? Tax Receiver's Appt
? Rescinded Louisa P. Evans ? ? ? ?
Southold Town Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2013
Page 31
? Town Clerk's Appt Scott A. Russell ? ? ? ?
? Supt Hgwys Appt
? No Action
? Lost
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion To: Motion to recess to Public Hearing
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared
Recessed in order to hold a public hearing.
Public Hearing to Hear Citizens Views on Local Housing and Community Development
Needs
11/19/13 PH @ 4:36 PM LL/Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act
Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned
at P.M.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk