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Home My WebLink AboutTB-12/02/2014 ELI ZABETH A NEVILLE S13EF04 Town Hall,53095 Main Road ss� ea PO Box 1179' TOWN CLERK ?-- (1 lt� Southold,NY 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 18� Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER Telephone: (631)765 - 1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER south o I dtown.northfork.net FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING December 2, 2014 7:30 PM A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Meeting Hall, Southold,NY. Call to Order 7:30 PM Meeting called to order on December 2, 2014 at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25, Southold,NY. Attendee Name Orl!anization Title i Status Arrived Town of Southold Councilman Present James Dinizio Jr Town of Southold Councilman Present William P. Ruland Town of Southold Councilman Present -T1lfl15oher't`y'---- Town of—Southold —1—C--ouncilwoman Present ouisa P. Evans Town of Southold Justice Present Supervisor o n of Southold__ esent.................. .......... ................................. lizabeth A.Neville Town of Southold —jL Town Clerk Present Martin D. Finnegan Town of Southold i Town Attorney Present 1. Reports 1. Recreation Monthly Report 2. Dept of Public Works Monthly Report 3. Building Dept Monthly Report 11. Public Notices 111. Communications IV. Discussion 1. 9:00 Am - Community Development Block Grant Reviewing Committee Southold Town Board Meeting 2 December 2, 2014 2. 9:15 Am - Michael Collins 3. 9:30 Am - Councilman Dinizio 4. Enact LL/Time Limits on Variances 5. LL/Amendments to Chapter 72 -Agricultural Uses (Code Committee) 6. Motion To: Motion to Enter Executive RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby Enter into Executive Session at 9:52AM for the purpose of discussing the following matters: Melissa Spiro - Proposed Property Acquisition/S Publicity of Which Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof John Brederneyer- Labor- Matters Involving Employment of Particular Person/S RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell 7. Executive Session -Proposed Property Acquisition/S Publicity of Which Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION-Labor-Matters Involving Employment of Particular Person/S 9. Motion To: Motion to Exit Executive RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby Exit/Recess from this Executive Session at 12:1 OPM. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell 10. Motion To: Recess 9:00 AM meeting RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby Recess this 9:00 AM meeting of the Town Board at 12:OOPM until the Regular 4:30 PM Meeting of the Southold Town Board. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman SECONDER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Motion To: Reconvenes 9:00 AM meeting Southold Town Board Meeting 3 December 2, 2014 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby reconvenes the 9:00 AM meeting of the Southold Town Board at this 7:30PM Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Openint! Comments Supervisor Scott A. Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Please rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Thank you. Now is the time if anyone would like to comment on any of the agenda items to please feel free. (No response) Minutes Approval RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated: Tuesday, October 21,2014 V Vote Record-Motion No/Nay Abstain Absent Yes/Aye .............................. ...................................................... ........................ osio I Seconder 0 0 0 ............ ............................. ................... ........................................................ .................................... 2 Accepted ames Dinizio Jr Voter 0 El 0 0 .......... ................................ ................................... ................................ ................. ............................. .......... 0 Accepted as Amended William P.Ruland Voter lz ................................................................ 0 Tabled .................... ........................... ......................... ill Doh Voter lz 0 0 Louisa P.Evans --E1 —0 .......................... . I................ ............ Scott A.Russell Voter 121 0 11 0 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated: Wednesday,November 05, 2014 V Vote Record-Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ........... ............ ............... ............ ............................... ................. ert Ghosio El 0 R1 Accepted J�rnesbi-D'I^Zio-jr- Voter 10 El El ................... ................................................ ................ ................... 0 Accepted as Amended Willia'*m*P.Ruland Voter ............ ................................. ........... ......... —------- ...... 0 Tabled Jill bolwri .............. Voter Louisa Evans Mover 11 El c cit t 0 0 Rusself oter V. Resolutions 2014-925 C4 TE,GOR Y. Audit DEPARTMENT Towii Clerk Approve Audit RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated December 2, 2014. Southold Town Board Meeting 4 December 2, 2014 V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-925 0 Adopted • Adopted as Amended .............................. ................. ................ ............... ..................................................... -.............. • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled ................ - . .................. Robert Ghosio Seconder' 0 0 El 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter EI 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter Rl 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt El 0 0 Jill Doherty Voter 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans Mover IZI 0 El • Town Clerk's Appt El • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter IZI • No Action • Lost 2014-926 CATEGORY. Set Meeting DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Set Next Regular Meeting RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold,New York at 4:30 P.M.. ,"Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-926 Rl Adopted • Adopted as Amended ............... ............................................... ..................... ........ ............. ....................-............... • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled Robert Ghosio Mover lZ 0 El 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter El 0 11 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter El 0 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans Seconder El 0 0 • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter El 0 • No Action • Lost I.............................................. .................... .................-.................................. ...................- ................... ..........................................................................................-............... .................... ................ 2014-927 CA TEGOR Y.- Budget Modification DEPARTMENT. Accounting Budget Modificationfor Central Garage Financial Impact: Southold Town Board Meeting 5 December 2, 2014 Appropriate insurance recoveryfor vehicle repairs and appropriate additionalfundsfor gasoline RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 2014 budget as follows: From: A.2680.00 Insurance Recoveries $3,763 Total $3,763 To: A.1640.4.100.200 Central Garage, Gasoline & Oil $1,000 A.1640.4.400.650 Central Garage, Vehicle Maint&Repairs 2,763 Total $3,763 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-927 * Adopted * Adopted as Amended ........................ ............................... .............. ................................... .......... ............................................................................. * Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent * Tabled . ....................................-,..................... Robert Ghosio Voter lZ 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Mover 0 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder. El 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 21 0 0 0 • Rescinded • Town Clerk' Louisa P.Evans Voter 171 0 0 s Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter • No Action 0 Lost 2014-928 CATEGORY Budget Modification DE PA J?TMENT. Recreation Budget Modification Recreation Department Financial Impact: Additional appropriations to co ver estimated expensesfor recreation program instructors and beach telephone costs. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From: A.7180.1.300.100 Beaches, Seasonal, Regular Earnings $5,000 Total $5,000 To: Southold Town Board Meeting 6 December 2, 2014 A.7020.4.500.420 Recreation, Youth Program Instructors $4,500 A.7180.4.200.100 Beaches/Utilities/Telephone $ 500 Total $5,000 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-928 171 Adopted • Adopted as Amended ................ ...................... .............. ............................. • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ....... Robert Ghosio Voter 0 0 0 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter El 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder 21 0 El El Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover 0 0 El 0 U Rescinded El Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter lZ 0 0 0 11 Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 No Action 0 Lost ................... ................ ........... 2014-929 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTIVENT.- Public Works 2014 DPWBudget Mod Financial Impact: Additional money needed to cover cost of Gasoline and Oil RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 General Fund, Whole town budget as follows: From: A.1620.4.400.100 Buildings & Grounds, C.E. $2,500.00 Building Maintenance & Repair To: A.1620.4.100.200 Building & Grounds, C.E. $2,500.00 Gasoline & Oil V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-929 ........... .......... 2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent El Adopted as Amended Robert Ghosio Voter 1� 0, 11 0 El Defeated James Dinizio Jr Voter 0 0 0 0 0 Tabled William P.Ruland Mover 0 • Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter • Supervisor's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder 0 11 0 0 El Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A.Russell Voter lZ 0 0 0 0 Rescinded 0 Town Clerk's Appi Southold Town Board Meeting 7 December 2, 2014 • Supt Hgwys Appt • No Action 0 Lost ............... ............... ........... ................... .................... 2014-923 Tabled 1111812014 4:30 PM CA TE GOR Y.- Enact Local Law DEPARTMENT Town Clerk Enact LL/Time Limits on Variances WHEREAS,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 21" day of October, 2014, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Time Limits on Variances" and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law on the 18 1h day of November,2014, at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now there for be it. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACT the proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Time Limits on Variances" reads as follows: I LOCAL LAW NO. 2014 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Time Limits on Variances". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: 1. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that variances which are not acted upon within a reasonable time may become stale and incompatible with the surrounding community due to changed conditions. Therefore, the Town Board,upon the recommendation of the Board of Appeals, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community, requires that variances have a limited duration of three (3) years, with the possibility of three (3) consecutive one (1) year extensions at the discretion of the Board of Appeals. 11. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-146. Powers and duties. B. Variances: Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the Southold Town Board Meeting 8 December 2, 2014 way of carrying out,the strict letter of these regulations,the Board of Appeals shall have the power to vary or modify the application of such regulations so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done. Effective as of January 1, 2015, @Lny variance granted by the Board of Appeals shall become null and void where a Certificate of Occppancy has not been procured, and/or a subdivision mqP has not been filed with the Suffolk County Clerk, within three (3) years from the date such variance was granted. The Board of Appeals mqy, upon written request prior to the date,of expiration, grant an extension not to exceed three (3) consecutive one (1) ye terms. 111. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence,paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-923 171 Adopted • Adopted as Amended ........... .......................................... ............ .................................... ..............................................................................-......................... • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ....... ..........................................................................................- Robert Ghosio Seconder.' 21 0 0 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter El 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 0 Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter El 0 0 0 Rescinded 0 Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Mover R1 El Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 0 No Action 0 Lost Comment regarding resolution 923 COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: No and I want to state why. I think that this gives too much discretion to the Zoning Board. 2014-930 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTME-NT. Accounting Budget Modificationfor Tree Committee Financial Impact: Southold Town Board Meeting 9 December 2, 2014 Appropriate tree committee donationsfor certificateftames RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby increases the 2014 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: Revenues: A.2705.30 Tree Committee.Donations $350 Appropriations: A.8560.4.400.200 Tree Committee, C.E. $350 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-930 El Adopted • Adopted as Amended .................... .................... ............... ...................... ............. ------------ ........................................... ........... • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ......................... Robert Ghosio Mover 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter El 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter R1 0 0 11 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter Rl 0 0 0 • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder'. 0 0 0 • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell i Voter 1 • No Action • Lost .............................11.1-11-.................................. .................... .............................. .............................................. .............................................................. ........................... ........................... ............................. ............... ................................................ 2014-931 CATEGORY.- Authorize to Bid DEPARTMENT.- Highway Department Surplus Equipment-Highway WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorized and directed the Town Clerk to advertise for the sale of a 1946 International SNO-GO and WHEREAS no bids were received, Now therefor be it Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to re-advertise the following equipment from the Highway Department, at a minimum bid of$6,000.00: Asset 4 Item 99 1946 International SNO-GO. Southold Town Board Meeting 10 December 2, 2014 V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-931 0 Adopted 0 Adopted as Amended ..................... .................- .................................. ................................. ..................................................- El Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ................... ....................................................................... Robert Ghosio Voter Ef 0 0 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Mover 10 11 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder 0 0 11 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter E1 0 11 • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter 0 0 • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter El 0 0 • No Action 0 Lost .............. ........... ........................ .............. 2014-932 CATEGORY. Attend Seminar DEPARTAIIENT.- Planning Board Attend Seminar RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Heather Lanza and Mark Terry to attend a seminar on "The ABC's of Form-Based Codes" in Plainview, NY on December 9, 2014. All expenses for registration,travel to be a legal charge to the 2014 Planning Board budget. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-932 El Adopted 0 Adopted as Amended ................................... ...................... ...................... .................. ............................. ......................... ........................................................................................ 0 Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ........... ............................................. .......................................................... ................................ 0 El 0 Robert Ghosio Voter • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter 1 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt ............. Jill Doherty Mover 0 Rescinded 11 Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter 21 0 0 0 • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter E1 • No Action • Lost Comment regarding resolution 933 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Before we vote I have been asked to read a statement from someone who wants to raise an objection to that but she cannot make it here tonight. She says, I did not see the girls name on the civil service list. She is referring to the designated appointee. This is Southold Town Board Meeting 11 December 2, 2014 in reference to Justice Court Director, we have an objection from someone who couldn't make it tonight and I would just like to read her statement. She references I did not see the girls name on the civil service list�, the Town Board and the Town Justices are not being fair to Kendra. She is an employee of the Justice Court. I think you should rethink this decision. Also, you might - want to look into how many people of color work for the Town. Kendra has been there for 14 years. She has requested to be promoted and when my mom retired and was not, she has been doing this job for years not being recognized and would be glad to have it for$63,000 per year. There are not many people of color in the Town. Okay. That is from Jill Franke. I...............................................-.................................................-.................................................... ............................................... ......................................... ................................................................................................................................................................-........................... 2014-933 CA TEGOR Y. Employment-Town DEPARTMENT. Accounting Appoint Leanne Reilly Justice Court Director RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants approval to transfer Leanne Reilly, Justice Court Director, from the Village of Westhampton Beach's employ to the Town of SoutholdIs employ ar ,effective January 5, 2015, at a rate of$80,000.00 per ye V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-933 Rl Adopted • Adopted as Amended ................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled .................................................. ...................— ........... Robert Ghosio Voter IZI 0 11 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter 21 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Mover Rl • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder. 21 0 0 0 0 Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter Id 0 0 • Supt H.-wys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter • No Action • Lost ........................I.....................----.......................................- .................... ........................................- ........................... ....................................................... ..................................................................... 2014-935 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTMENT. Solid Waste Management District SWMD Budget Mods Financial Impact: To cover overdrawn overtime line; heater corefor Volvo loader; other needed supplies. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows: Southold Town Board Meeting 12 December 2, 2014 From: SR 8160.1.100.500 F/T Employees Holiday Pay $2,000.00 SR 9010.8.000.000 Retirement Benefits $1,750.00 TOTAL: $3,750.00 To: SR 8160.1.100.200 F/T Employees Overtime Earnings $2,000.00 SR 8160.4.100.125 Misc. Supplies $ 190.00 SR 8160.4.100.552 Maint/Supply Volvo Loader $ 950.00 SR 8160.4.100.596 Maint/Supply CBI Grinder $ 400.00 SR 8160.4.100.625 Maint/Supply Chevy P/U $ 210.00 TOTAL: $3,750.00 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-935 El Adopted 0 Adopted as Amended 0 Defeated ----—-------- Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled ........................................... Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 0 Withdrawn .......... James Dinizio Jr 1 Voter • Supervisor's Appt RI 0 0 0 William P.Ruland Voter • Tax Receiver's Appt .................... Jill Doherty Voter RI • Rescinded .................................... Louisa P.Evans Mover • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter lz 0 No Action 11 Lost 2014-936 CATEGORY. Bid Acceptance DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk Accept Bid-Scanner RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of CDW-G, in the amount of$15,999.00, for supplying a large scale Contex HDX5440 scanner, according to the specifications supplied, for the Records Management Department, all in accordance with the Town Attorney. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-936 * Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ......................................................... ................................................. * Adopted as Amended Robert Ghosio Mover 0 0 0 * Defeated James Dinizio Jr Voter RI 0 El 0 0 Tabled William P.Ruland Voter 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter Id 0 El 0 Southold Town Board Meeting 13 December 2, 2014 • Supervisor's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder. 0 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A.Russell Voter lZ 0 0 0 • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt • No Action El Lost ............................. ................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................... ........................................ ................. ................. 2014-937 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTMENT. Land Preservation CPF 2014 Budget Modification Financial Impact: Transfer of CPFfunds to appropriate budget line in order to provide adequatefunding towards the purchase of the Sidorfarmland development rights easement RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby increases the 2014 Community Preservation Fund (2%) budget as follows: Revenues: H3.1189.1 0 2% Land Transfer Taxes $ 792,000 H3.5990.00 Appropriated Fund Balance 1,677,250 Total $ 2,469,250 Appropriations: H3.8660.2.600.100 Land Acquisitions $ 2,469,250 Total $ 2,469,250 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-937 * Adopted * Adopted as Amended El Defeated ----- --- Yes/Aye I No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled Robert Ghosio Voter 0 El 0 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Mover 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt El El Jill Doherty Voter Rl 0 0 • Rescinded 0 0 0 El El Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter 0 Supt H.-wys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter El No Action 0 Lost Southold Town Board Meeting 14 December 2, 2014 ......................... ...................................................... ................................. ............................................---........... ........................................... .......................................................................... ........... ............................................... 2014-938 CA TEGOR Y. Budget Modification DEPARTHENT. Accounting Establish 2 014 Capital Budgetfor Record Restoration Financial Inipact: 2014 Capital Budget to Restore Early Town Records RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project in the 2014 Capital Budget: Capital Project Name:Restore Early Town Records Financing Method: Transfer from General Fund Whole Town Budget: Revenues: H.5031.36 Interfund Transfers $5,500. Restore Early Town Records Appropriations: H.1460.2.400.200 Records Management Capital Outlay Contracted Services Restore Early Town Records $5,500. and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs a transfer of$5,500 from the General Fund Whole Town to the Capital Fund for Restore Early Town Records capital project effective immediately. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-938 El Adopted El Adopted as Amended 0 Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled .......................... ..................................................... Robert Ghosio Voter lZ El 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter Rl El [i El • Supervisor's Appt • Tax Receiver's Appt William P.Roland Seconder lz 0 0 0 Jill Doherty Mover Rl • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter 0 0 El 0 Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter El 0 11 El El No Action El Lost 2014-939 Southold Town Board Meeting 15 December 2, 2014 CATEGORY.- Refund DEPAREVIENT. Town Clerk Trailer Permit Refund RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund of $250.00 to Kean Development Co., Inc., 5 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor,NY 11724 for a trailer permit application that was determined to be unnecessary by the Building Department. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-939 0 Adopted El Adopted as Amended .................................................................................................................................. .............................. .................-.1-1--.-.................................................................. ............. • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ......................... ................- ................................. . ............... Robert Ghosio Voter 171 0 0 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Mover 0 El 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Seconder! lZ 0 0 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans Voter Ef 0 • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 El 0 • No Action • Lost 2014-940 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTIVIENT. Human Resource Center HRC-Partial Allocation ofKatinka House Donation Financial Impact: To reallocate Katinka House donationjunds to itemsfor Katinka House improvements. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby increases the 2014 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: Revenues Gifts and Donations A.2705.50 Adult Day Care Donations $1,000 Total: $1,000 Appropriations A.1620.4.400.100 Buildings and Grounds Contracted Services Building Maintenance & Repairs $1,000 Total: $1,000 V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-940 Z Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent El Adopted as Amended Southold Town Board Meeting 16 December 2, 2014 El Defeated Robert Ghosio Seconder Rl 0 0 0 0 Tabled James Dinizio Jr Voter El El 0 0 0 Withdrawn William P.Ruland Voter El 0 0 0 0 Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Voter IZI 0 0 0 0 Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P.Evans Mover I 0 Rescinded Scott A.Russell i Voter 1 IZI 0 0 0 Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt •-No Action 0 Lost ............. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................... ................................ 2014-941 CA TEGOR Y.- Budget Modification DEPARTMENT. Highway Department 2014 Budget Modification-Highway Financial Impact: Transfer of Funds RF,SOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 Highway Fund Part Town budget as follows: Increase Appropriations,: DB.5110.1.100.200 Overtime Earnings $ 7,500.00 DB.5110.4.100.100 Miscellaneous Supplies 520.00 DB.5110.4.400.600 Other Contracted Services 82.00 DB.5130.1.100.200 Overtime Earnings 3,000.00 DB.5130.4.100.500 Parts & Supplies 22,000.00 DB.5140.4.100.100 Office Supplies 28.00 DB.5140.4.100.600 Uniforms 1,520.00 DB.5140.4.200.100 Telephone/Cellular Phones 200.00 DB.5140.4.400.150 Rubbish Disposal 1,700.00 DB.5140.4.600.300 Travel 450.00 Total: $ 37,000.00 Decrease Appropriations: DB.5130.2.500.300 Other Equipment 5,000.00 DB.5130.2.500.400 Radio Equipment 2,000.00 Increase Revenues: DB.5990.00 Appropriated Fund Balance 30,000.00 V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-941 Total: S 37,000.00 ZAdopted ........................................................................................... Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted as Amended .............. Robert Ghosio Mover 0 0 El 0 Defeated - James Dinizio Jr Voter 11 El El 0 Tabled Southold Town Board Meeting 17 December 2, 2014 • Withdrawn William P.Ruland Voter 1 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 21 11 0 11 El • Tax Receiver's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder El • Rescinded Scott A.Russell Voter E1 0 0 0 • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt 11 No Action 0 Lost ................................ ............................................................... ................................................. ....................................... ................................- ...................... 2014-942 CATEGORY. Budget Modification DEPARTMENT: Supervisor Budget Modification-Supervisor Financial Impact: To appropriate moneyftom Town Board Travel Expenses to cover Supervisor Meetings &Seminars RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 General Fund, Whole Town Budget as follows: From: A.1010.4.600.300 Town Board, Travel Expenses $400.00 To: A.1220.4.600.200 Supervisor, Meetings & Seminars $350.00 A.1220.4.600.300 Supervisor, Travel Reimbursement $50.00 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-942 Ef Adopted 0 Adopted as Amended .................... .......... ..............................- ............ ................................. ................... ............... 0 Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ............................................................................ ............................... Robert Ghosio Voter El 0 0 0 • Withdrawn Mover James Dinizio Jr 11 Supervisor's Appt William P.Roland Seconder lz 0 El 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 2 0. 0 11 • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Voter E1 0 0 0 • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter R1 • No Action 0 Lost 2014-943 CA TEGOR Y. Fmla Southold Town Board Meeting 18 December 2, 2014 DEPARTMENT Accounting Grant FMLA Leave to a Town Em loyee RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a leave of absence for up to 12 weeks to Employee #8811 effective December 1, 2014 pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. -I'Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-943 Rl Adopted • Adopted as Amended .................................. ................................................................................................. ......................................................................... ............................................... • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ...................................... ........................................... ............................... Robert Ghosio Voter 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter 0 0 El Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Seconder Rl 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Mover Rl 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans i Voter Rl 0 • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt H.-wys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter • No Action • Lost ............ .......... ..................... 2014-944 CA TEGOR Y.- Budget Modification DEPARTIVIENT. Solid Waste Management District SWMD Budget Mods #2 Financial Impact: Fund greater than estimated costfor November HHW event. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows: From: SR 9030.8.000.000 Social Security Benefits $ 8,800 To: SR 8160.4.400.840 Hazardous Waste Removal $ 8,800 Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-944 El Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ............................ • Adopted as Amended Robert Ghosio Voter • Defeated James Dinizio Jr Voter 0 0 • Tabled William P.Ruland Mover 10 0 • Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 0 El 0 • Supervisor's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder PI 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 0 0 0 Southold Town Board Meeting 19 December 2, 2014 0 Rescinded 0 Town Clerk's Appt 0 Supt Hgwys Appt 0 No Action 0 Lost ........................... .............. ....................... ................................-............................................................................... ...................................................... ...................... ................... ............. ............-.......................... 2014-945 CATEGORY. Employment-Town DEPARTMENT. Accounting Appoint Karen DeFrancesco PT Tax Cashier RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Karen Defrancesco'llo the position of a Part Time Tax Cashier for the Tax Receivers' Office effective December 5, 2014, at a rate of$16.93 per hour,not to exceed 17.5 hours per week. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-945 F1 Adopted • Adopted as Amended • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled . ..... ................. ............. Robert Ghosio Seconder 0 0 0 11 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter IZI 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P:Ruland Voter 2 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Voter Jill Doherty 21 0 0 • Rescinded 0 El Louisa P.Evans Mover 0 0 • Town Clerk's Appt Voter • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell RI El 0 0 • No Action 0 Lost ........................................ ............ ..................... .....................- ........... .............................................. ......................- ............. .............. 2014-946 CATEGORY.- Employment-Town DEPARTIVENT: Accounting Appoint Renee Harvey PT Clerk Tax Receiver's Office RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Renee Harvey to the ,position of Part-Time Clerk in the Tax Receiver's Office at a rate of$13.21 per hour,effective December 5,2014. Position not to exceed 17.5 hours per week. Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-946 El Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted as Amended Robert Ghosio Mover lZ 0 0 0 Southold Town Board Meeting 20 December 2, 2014 • Defeated James Dinizio Jr Voter 19 0 11 • Tabled William P.Ruland Voter 13 0 0 El • Withdrawn Jill Doherty Voter 0 El 0 • Supervisor's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder. Z El 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 171 0 El 0 • Rescinded 11 Town Clerk's Appt • Supt H.-wys Appt • No Action • Lost ................ ........................................................................- ............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................. ........................................................................................................ 2014-947 CATEGORY. Authorize to Bid DEPARTMENT: Highway Department SandRehid RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rejects any and all bids received on November 20, 2014 pursuant to the bid of sand for ice control for the Town's Highway Department, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to re-bid for the sand. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-947 * Adopted * Adopted as Amended .............................................................................................................................................................................................. ...........---......................... ................ * Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent El Tabled ------------ .............................. .................................. ..................................... Robert Ghosio Voter 0 El El 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Mover 21 El 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 21 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty 0 Rescinded Voter 2 0 1--] • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder 121 0 El • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter RI 0 0 0 • No Action 11 Lost 2014-948 CA TEG OR Y. Grants DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk 2015 CDBG Prog-rain Southold Town Board Meeting 21 December 2, 2014 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to sign the Project Description Forms for the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program as follows: Administration $ 3,716 Renovation of Fishers Island Community Theatre $50,000 Landscaping and Irrigation for Renovated Campus of Peconic Lane Community Center and Recreation Center $9,448 (Campus Parking-expansion and improvement of parking, sidewalks to promote connectivity of sites, exterior painting of Community Ctr.) Community Action of Southold Town $5,573 (Assistance to low-income residents, food pantry initiative) Peconic Community Council $5,573 (Maureen's Haven homeless outreach program) Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-948 * Adopted * Adopted as Amended .................... .............. ......................................... ............... ........................................... —1................................................................................... * Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent * Tabled .......... Robert Ghosio Voter * Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter El 11 Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Voter 0 0 lZ 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty I Mover Rl 0 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans Seconder. 0 El 0 11 • Town Clerk's Appt El Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 No Action 0 Lost Comment regarding resolution 948 COUNCILMAN RULAND: Mr. Supervisor, I am going to have to recuse myself from voting on that issue and the reason is, number one,my wife is currently on the Board of Directors of Community Action Southold Town and number two, she will become the Executive Director of Community Action Southold Town on January 1, 2015. 2014-949 CATEGORY Employment-Town DEPARTMENT. Accounting Appoint Steven Ficner PT Court Officer Southold Town Board Meeting 22 December 2, 2014 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Steven F. Ficner to the position of Part Time Court Officer for the Justice Court, effective December 5, 2014 at a rate of$29.22 per hour, not to exceed 17.5 hours per week. V Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-949 Ef Adopted • Adopted as Amended ......................................................................................... ................. ............................................. .................... • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled ........................................ .................................. ................................ Robert Ghosio Voter El 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter Rl 0 0 11 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland Mover El 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Voter El 0 11 0 Jill Doherty • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Seconder.; 0 0 0 0 • Supt Hgw-ys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter Rl • No Action 0 Lost .......... .................... ............ ......................................... ..................... ........... --------------- 2014-950 CATEGORY: Employment-Town DEPARTMENT: Accounting Appoint George Gross PT Court Officer RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints George K. Gross to the position of Part Time Court Officer for the Justice Court pending Civil Service approval effective December 12, 2014 at a rate of$29.22 per hour, not to exceed 17.5 hours per week. ,/-Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-950 Rl Adopted • Adopted as Amended • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Tabled ........................................- ........................................ ............................................... ............ Robert Ghosio Seconder lZ 0 0 0 • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter lz 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt Voter 0 0 0 0 William P.Ruland • Tax Receiver's Appt .............. Jill Doherty Voter El 0 • Rescinded • Town Clerk's Appt Louisa P.Evans Mover El 0 0 0 • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 0 0 El • No Action 0 Lost Southold Town Board Meeting 23 December 2, 2014 2014-951 CATEGORY.- Employment-Town DEPARTMENT. Accounting -4ppoint Provisional Town Engineer WHEREAS the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service has established that there is no eligible list for Town Engineer, and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that the Town should fill the Town Engineer position for the Engineering Department with a provisional appointment, and has received permission from Suffolk County Department of Civil Service to make said provisional appointment, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Michael Collins to the position of provisional Town Engineer for the Engineering Department, effective immediately at a rate of$90,955.34 per year. Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-951 0 Adopted • Adopted as Amended • Defeated Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent • Tabled ....... ................................... ........... ............ ........................................................ Robert Ghosio Mover • Withdrawn James Dinizio Jr Voter R1 0 0 0 • Supervisor's Appt William P.Ruland 1 Voter El 0 0 0 • Tax Receiver's Appt Jill Doherty Voter 0 0 0 • Rescinded Louisa P.Evans Seconder 171 0 0 0 • Town Clerk's Appt • Supt Hgwys Appt Scott A.Russell Voter 21 0 0 • No Action • Lost Comments regarding resolution 951 COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: I vote no. I feel it should wait until the 2015 budget. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would just like to clarify, that is not anew position, that is a promotion for an existing employee. Closing Comments Supervisor Scott A. Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That concludes the business of the agenda. Is there anybody that would like to comment on any issue? Please come up. Conrad Flower, Cutchogue Southold Town Board Meeting 24 December 2, 2014 CONRAD FLOWER: Conrad Flower, Cutchogue. Good evening Board. I was here two months ago about the short term housing business that is getting larger by the moment. At that time the Board was going to review the East Hampton's laws that whatever, do you have any findings or any progress or whatever? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We've actually met several times to discuss it. We just had a Code Committee meeting about a week ago. We certainly have looked at the codes from other towns, we are trying to be thoughtful,,and deliberately understand these issues need to be resolved soon, we also want to make sure that we pass a code that is not just enforceable but that's fair. We are certainly well aware of it. MR. FLOWER: Okay. Are there any other Board's I should address? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well,this Board would be the decision makers. MR. FLOWER: Okay. 'The house next to me (inaudible) but the-house next to me has bookings already for next July and August. We need the legislation done this winter, hopefully it doesn't drag on and I feel for the residents around Vineyard 48, we are in the same situation but on a much smaller scale. We don't have busloads of people coming in but we do have four or five cars showing up and you know, it's a party atmosphere with these short term renters. Unfortunately the police do not deem,this a high priority, I do call the police in the middle of the night. It takes them an hour to show up and the damage is already done because now I am aIr eady awake for two hours or whatever, my quality of life and other people's I am sure that even the Board or whatever, it is affecting our quality of life. If and when you do pass these laws or regulations, whatever penalty you attach to these laws, I hope you make it at least $300. If an individual is renting a house and getting $600 for the weekend and you give them a $50 'fine, well, $550 is still a good profit, it is not good for me but it's good for them. I am just thinking of it too, if you let people do this kind of thing where these party people just come out for the weekend, right, you are going to have to put on more police, increase your budget because there is going to be more nonsense going on. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, thank you. Actually,just a couple of things. We are aware of some of the businesses that are already taking reservations for next year. The code needs to act. How we are going to act that's part of the discussion now but we clearly know something needs to be done. But anybody that is taking bookings now or reservations now, they are still going to be encumbered by any new code. That doesn't exclude them from any code that comes. The new code would apply to them just like anybody. Thank you. COUNCILMAN RULAND: I would just like to say that part of this process is that we have had, as the Supervisor said, we had several meetings with the Town Attorney's office and other interested parties and drafting a code and there is going to be a point in the, I hope, not that distant future, where we will have a final draft, we probably have one more code committee meeting and then we will have a draft that we are going to present for public hearing. Most important process and I li�ve stated that and I feel strongly about this, is that any draft that we put forward, I am most interested to hear the public comment at the public hearing because that Southold Town Board Meeting 25 December 2, 2014 is the most important time and this will be properly advertised so that people will know that on a certain day, at a certain Town Board meeting that we are going to have a public hearing on the proposed draft code that we have and I will say that it is to me just a draft, we will do our best to present something but I feel strongly that if enough people have strong, strong comments, that we might have to go back and redraft something because it might not be deemed strong enough or it might be deemed too strong but I think that the public's input into this is maybe far more important in this issue than for us to tell the public. We want to hear from the public because they are the ones affected by this. This came, this problem came from the public, we didn't really initiate it. people came forward and said we have a problem and at this point, we have spent a fair amount of time doing the research, the Town Attorney's office has spent a fair amount of time doing the drafting, looking at the things and saying what will work for Southold and I am confident that when we come forward and I emphasize the word draft because it is kind of unusual that the public hearing part comes at the end of the process, in many ways it should probably be at the beginning of the process but I think that in this case, as controversial as it is, that the public comment will be extremely important and while some people would say well, I want you to have the public hearing and adopt it that night, I won't be naYve enough to say that I might have to say that we are going to take a little more time because those comments are justified and we may need to alter what we have presented. But I think I am flexible enough to know that I want to hear from you people in the official setting of the public hearing. Because it goes into the record and it is permanent forever. And whatever we do, it may be the right thing. Six months down the-road, it may have to be changed but I am open minded enough to say we are going to start somewhere and if that doesn't work, we are going to have to do something else. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would just want to comment as a general comment on violation fees, the one lesson we have learned over the years is that you can't set fees or violations so low that it gets absorbed in the cost of doing business. Generally what we have been doing in the past few years when we legislate, we put in a graduated scale, first offense, second offense, third offense, to make it more of an enforceable item. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board on any issue? Benja Schwartz, Cutchogue BENJA SCHWARTZ: Well, if nobody else, I would like to talk a bit tonight. How are you doing? Benja Schwartz from Cutchogue. How are you doing, Bill Ruland? You are the only fanner up there, left up there. COUNCILMAN RULAND: Is that a good thing or a bad thing? MR. SCHWARTZ: I think it is a good thing we have at least one fanner left in Southold Town. COUNCILMAN RULAND: So what's on your mind? MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, you know, I was a little late tonight, I was thinking about not coming. Pretty damn cold and rainy out there but it's according to the computer on my dash board, it says 42 degrees, so I guess it's not going to snow. Anyway, what, the meeting went very fast today and I was a little late, I apologize, I didn't get here in time for the resolution on the appointment of the Justice Court director, was there any discussion on that? Southold Town Board Meeting 26 December 2, 2014 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I read a comment from someone from the public who couldn't make it this evening, so I read her comment for the record. That would be Jill Franke. MR. SCHWARTZ: But did you have any comments? Because I feel that's a major step for Southold Town to appoint a Justice Court director. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: As do we. MR. SCHWARTZ: And is there anybody on the Town Board that would like to discuss that? you had a discussion this morning I understand. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Work session, yes. Again, interviews and then the discussion this morning but we did interview candidates first. MR. SCHWARTZ: But but you don't have anything to help the public understand why the Justice Court is now being you know, this is a big change in the organizational structure of the town to administer the Justice Court via a separate administrative director rather than have the judges do it themselves as part of their responsibilities. COUNCILMAN RULAND: I certainly don't disagree with you but by the same token, given the events of the last six or eight months, given the size and the amount of volume in our Justice Court today versus three or five years ago, given the fact that many villages way smaller than us have Justice Court directors, the successful candidate comes from a village justice court with a lot of experience and I think that it's important for Southold, it's important that Councilman Dinizio and I sat in on all the interviews of all the candidates and there was a great cross section of people who were qualified either on a civil service list or serving as justice court director in another jurisdiction and in some ways, it was a difficult decision to come down to a candidate but in the end, the most qualified candidate came forward and there is no question in my mind that in this case, it's the right decision and the right person for Southold. We could be wrong, the Town Board, as the Supervisor has said, has every indication to follow the progress from day one because the Justice Court director will report directly to the Town Board. MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, I wish, I hope that it's a successful move. COUNCILMAN RULAND: As do 1. MR. SCHWARTZ: I don't want to take a long time but I have in the past have talked about how we don't really have an organizational chart of the town government and despite my efforts to develop such a chart and make the operation of town government more according to a plan rather than many different people and I can understand why different people would be having a lot of different voices and different authorities involved and it's another way to do it, that's the way it was always done but we are moving now towards a world in which I think the individual is less important and in order for the public to understand how government works and to work with government, I think we need to coordinate our activities with plans rather than just have individuals out there. And this is a step in that direction, having a justice court director, would Southold Town Board Meeting 27 December 2, 2014 certainly be more accessible and more transparent than having the judges themselves do it. In addition tonight, you appointed a town engineer and I am not sure I understand exactly what the story is there, I always got the impression that Jamie Richter was the town engineer, was he the previous town engineer? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We have two. Jamie Richter and Michael Collins. The resolution that was on the agenda is actually a promotion for Michael Collins. It is not a new position, it's merely a promotion to a new title. MR. SCHWARTZ: So now he and Jamie are at an equal level? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: They work very well together as a team. MR. SCHWARTZ: Are they both getting the same amount of pay? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The pay scales differ based on the salary schedules over the years. COUNCILMAN RULAND: Each of the gentlemen, Benja, have different professional credentials. One is an architect and one is an engineer. MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, it is getting late. It's almost 8:00. Thank you very much and I'll be in touch. Supervisor Russell SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anyone else like to comment on any issue? (No response) Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned at 8:00 P.M. EliXeth A. 'N()eville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell VI. Public Hearings