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ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE �gpFF04
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 2015
7:30 PM
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1 179
Southold, NY 11971
Fax(631)765-6145
Telephone: (631) 765 - 1800
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A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the
Meeting Hall, Southold, NY.
Call to Order
7:30 PM Meeting called to order on February 24, 2015 at Meeting Hall, 53095 Route 25,
Southold, NY.
Attendee Name
Organization
Title
Status Arrived
Robert Ghosio
Town of Southold
Councilman
Present
James Dinizio Jr
Town of Southold
Councilman
Present
William P. Ruland
Town of Southold
Councilman
Present
Jill Doherty
Town of Southold
Councilwoman
Absent
Louisa P. Evans
Town of Southold
Justice
Present
Scott A. Russell
Town of Southold
Supervisor
Present
Elizabeth A. Neville
Town of Southold
Town Clerk
Present
Stephen Kiely
Town of Southold
Assistant Town Attorney
Present
I. Reports
Dept of Public Works Monthly Report
Island Group Claim Lag Report
Planning Dept. Monthly Report
II. Public Notice
III. Communications
IV. Discussion
1. 9:00 Am - Melissa Spiro
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
2. 9:15 Am - Kevin McCallister
page 2
3. 9:30 Am - Phillip Beltz, Dan Sarnowski, Bech Motschenbacher - Housing Advisory
Commission
4. 9:45 Am - Heather Lanza
5. 10:00 Am - Jim Bunchuck
6. 10:15 Am - Ken Reeves
7. NYSDEC Enforcement of Fisheries Regulations
8. LL/Chapter 42 Amendments
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Labor - Matters Involving Employment of Particular Person(S)
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Litigation
Opening Comments
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am just going to ask everyone to indulge us for a minute or two.
We have some technical issues we are trying to resolve with the recorder. Okay, would everyone
please rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Before everyone sits, I would like to do a
moment of silence for Henry Moisa, who passed. Henry was a former Assessor for Southold
Town and a member of the Planning Board for many years. Thank you. I am going to invite
anyone that would like to address any of the agenda items to please feel free right now. (No
response)
Minutes Approval
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday. January 06. 2015
✓ Vote Record - Motion
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
0 Accepted
.lames Dinizio .Ir
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Accepted as Amended
William P. Roland
Voter
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
.till Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
21
Louisa P. Evans
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the minutes dated:
Tuesday. January 20. 2015
✓ Vote Record - Motion
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Accepted
❑ Accepted as Amended
Robert Ghosio Seconder 0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
lames Dinizio.lr Voter 0
❑
❑
❑
William P. Roland Voter Rl
❑
11
0
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.till Doherty Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ �
Louisa P. Evans Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Scott A. Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
V. Resolutions
2015-192
CATEGORY.Audit
DEPARTIVENT. Town Clerk
Approve Audit
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated
February 24, 2015.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-192
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted as Amended
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
❑
❑
11
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
Voter
❑
❑
0
❑
❑Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comment regarding resolution 192
COUNCILMAN RULAND: Mr. Supervisor, I am going to recuse myself on voting on the audit
as there is a conflict of interest between one of the vendors and myself.
2015-193
CATEGORY. Set Meeting
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Next Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held,
Tnesrinv_ Mnreh 111. 7011; at the Qmithnlrl Tnwn Nall Cniithnlrl NPw Vnrlr at I-IfIt P M
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-193
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
0 Adopted as Amended
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February 24, 2015
page 4
❑ Defeated
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
,lames Dinizio .Ir
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
William P. Ruland
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Rescinded
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Voter
EI
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑ No Action
❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
❑ Lost
2015-194
CATEGORY.
DEPARTWENT.
Mile Marker Day
Close/Use Town Roads
Town Clerk
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Southold town 375th Anniversary Committee to hold a Mile Marker Day on May 16, 2015 from
Laurel to Orient from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, provided they adhere to the Town of Southold Policy
for Special Events on Town Properties and Roads. As this is a Town sponsored event all fees are
waived.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-194
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Voter
EI
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-195
CATEGORY. Close/Use Town Roads
DEPARTAIENT- Town Clerk
375Th Anniversary Parade
Southold Town Board Meeting page 5
February 24, 2015
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
Southold Town 375th Anniversary Committee hold a 375th Anniversary Parade on Saturday,
August 1, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm starting at the corner of Route 25 and Ackerly Pond
Lane and proceeding East down Route 25 to the Southold Fire Department, provided they adhere
to the Town of Southold Policy for Special Events on Town Properties and Roads. Support is for
this year only, as the Southold Town Board continues to evaluate the use of town roads. As this
is a town sponsored event all fees for this event are waived.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-195
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
pt
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
21
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
Comments regarding resolution 195
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: Just a comment, Mr. Supervisor.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure.
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: The 375th Anniversary Committee of which I am the Town Board
liaison to, I just want to let everybody know that these are the first of a couple of events that you
will hear about over the course of the year. There is going to be a website set up for the 3751h
Anniversary, there is going to be a convocation that is going to be taking place shortly down in
Southampton since they are also celebrating their 3751h. I just wanted to mention it, everybody
should keep an eye out for some of these events. There is a lot of planning going into it, it's
going to be a really good time.
2015-196
CATEGORY.• Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT • Town Attorney
Software License Agreement W/ACS Enterprise Solutions
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Software License Agreement between the Town of
Southold and ACS Enterprise Solutions, LLC in connection with the purchase and installation of
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computer software that is a purchase order application that will interface with our current ACS
Financial software at a total cost of $3,600.00, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-196
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-197
CATEGORY. Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Town Attorney
IIIC Nutrition Program Agreement W/SC - HRC
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Consultant/Personal Services Contract between the
Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Town of Southold for the IIIC Nutrition Programs,
for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, for congregate dining and home
delivered meals for the elderly, at no cost to the Town, subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-197
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Mover "
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
.lames Dinizio Jr
Voter
RI
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Voter
EI
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ No Action
0 Lost
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2015-198
CATEGORY. Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. • Planning Board
Authorize Agreement with AKRF Consultants
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute an agreement between the Town of Southold and AKRF,
Environmental & Planning Consultants, to provide technical assistance to the Planning Board in
connection with its review of the Site Plan Application for the Heritage at Cutchogue, in
accordance with the proposal submitted to the Town, and subject to the approval of the Town
Attornev.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-198
Rl Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Mover
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Seconder
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Voter
Rl
❑
❑
❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-199
CATEGORY. Bond
DEPARTMENT. • Planning Board
Release Flower Hill Bond
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby releases the Performance
Bond #18655 issued by the Service Insurance Company, Inc. for the Conservation Subdivision
of Beach Plum Homes (Flower Hill) in the amount of $11,477.00, based upon the
recommendation of the Planning Board and the confirmation by the Town Engineer that all
reauired improvements have been completed, subiect to the approval of the Town Attornev.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-199
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
Robert Ghosio
Voter
GJ
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
lames Dinizio.lr
Voter
Z
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
William P. Ruland
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
.till Doherty
Voter
0
0
0
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❑ Supervisor's Appt Louisa P. Evans Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt Scott A. Russell Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-200
CATEGORY.• Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Land Management Coordination
2014 Budget Modification - LMC
Financial Impact:
modification to provide funds to cover 2014 retro pay.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 General
Fund Whole Town budget as follows:
TO:
A. 1989. 1. 100. 100 Regular Earnings $1,400.00
I:1u
A. 1989.1.100.200 Overtime Earnings $ 500.00
A. 1989.2.400.100 Plotter 243.00
A. 1989.4. 100. 100 Office Supplies 100.00
A. 1989.4.200.200 Cellular Service 210.00
A.1980.4.000.000 Payment of MTA Payroll Tax, C.E. 347.00
Total: $1.400.00
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-200
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Seconder.
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
❑Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Mover
0
❑
❑
11
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ No Action
0 Lost
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2015-201
CATEGORY. Public Service
DEPART[Tr1EAlT. Police Dept
Police Department -Internship
page 9
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to
Darrin Standish to participate in an internship with the Southold Town Police Department from
February 25, 2015 through April 25, 2015 for approximately 10 hours per week under the
direction of Chief Martin Flatlev.
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$30/hour
Thomas Boucher (Guitar Lessons)
$30/hour
Heather Cusack (Herbs for Health)
$30/hour
El Adopted
$30/hour
Claire Dowling (Spanish & English As a Second Language)
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Mover
D
❑
❑
❑
❑Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Voter
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-202
CATEGORY. Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT. Recreation
Hire Spring Recreation Program Insructors
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor
Scott A. Russell to execute an agreement with the following individuals and businesses for the
Spring 2015 Recreation Programs, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
Funding for the instructors listed below has been budgeted for in the Recreation Department's 2015
instructor line A.7020.4.500.420.
Sara Bloom (Memoir Writing)
$30/hour
Thomas Boucher (Guitar Lessons)
$30/hour
Heather Cusack (Herbs for Health)
$30/hour
Lenora Dome (Belly Dancing)
$30/hour
Claire Dowling (Spanish & English As a Second Language)
$30/hour
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Martha Eagle (Aerobics & Pilates)
$30/hour
Susan Esposito (Clear out the Clutter)
$30/hour
Vivian Eyre (Poetry)
$30/hour
Bill Fish (Golf Lessons)
$100/person
Suzzanne Fokine (Plein Air Painting)
$30/hour
Susan Forte (EBay & iPad Programs)
$30/hour
Dan Gebbia (Dog Obedience)
$70/person
Denise Gillies (Tai Chi)
$30/hour
Daniel Gladstone (Northforkestra-String Instrument Lessons)
$30/hour
Lois Levy (Creative Art Workshop)
$30/hour
Rosemary Martilotta (Hatha Yoga)
$58/class
Judy McCleery (Photography Basics)
$30/hour
Kate McDowell (Tennis Lessons)
$30/hour
Tom McGunnigle (Basic Golf)
$50/person
Rosemary McKinley (Writing Course)
$30/hour
Lara McNeil (Weight Loss)
$30/hour
Maribeth Mundell (Singing)
$30/hour
North Fork School for Dogs (Dog Obedience Puppy STAR)
$70/person
Linda Nemeth (Watercolor)
$30/hour
Little Red Barn - Kate Nickles (Horseback - Barnyard Camp)
$110/person
Little Red Barn - Kate Nickles (Horseback - Pony Camp)
$140/person
Kathy Pasca (Cake Decorating)
$30/hour
Dr. Jeffrey Poplarski (Golf Fitness)
$55/class
R&C Agency Management (CPR Course)
$55/person
R&C Agency Management (Defensive Driving)
$30/person
Laurie Short (Aerobics Programs)
$30/hour
Steve Smith (Weight Training)
$30/hour
Alan Stewart (Pantomime & Staged Readings)
$30/hour
Lisa Tettelbach (Greeting Cards)
$30/hour
Touch Dance Studios -Alfonso Triggiani (Ballroom Dancing)
$65/person
Angelo Truglio (Homework Program - I Can Do That)
$30/hour
Christine Watts (Children's Theatre)
$30/hour
Adrienne Weber (Crochet)
$30/hour
Kerri Zablotny (Raise A Reader - Youth Reading Program)
$30/hour
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✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-202
121 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Mover
123
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Seconder
El
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
121
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Voter
❑
❑
❑
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
Z
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt I Igwys Appt
❑ No Action
11 Lost
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2015-203
C4TEGORY. Planning
DEPARTYIENT. Planning Board
Planning Board Training Requirement Proposal for 2015
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and approves the
Southold Town Planning Board's training proposal entitled "Planning Board Training
Requirement Proposal for 2015" as sufficient to satisfy the training requirements for Planning
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✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-203
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
RobertGhosio
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
'Voter
�
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
W
Mover
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Seconder
2
❑
❑
❑
❑Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-204
CATEGORY. Public Service
DEPARTMEtVT: Town Clerk
Appoint Temporary Marriage Officer
RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Andrew Semons as a
Temporary Marriage Officer for the Town of Southold, on Saturday, March 21, 2015 only, to
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✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-204
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
William P. Ruland
Voter
D
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Jill Doherty
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2015-205
CATEGOR Y.•
DEPARTMENT.'
Employment - FIFD
Accounting
Approves Voluntary Resignation of Jobina Miller
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted February 16, 2015 that approves the
vohmtary resi¢nation of Johina Miller_
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0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
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❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
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James Dinizio Jr
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Louisa P. Evans
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2015-206
CATEGORY. Employment - FIFD
DEPART LENT. Accounting
Appoint Derek Scroxton Part Time Call in Laborer
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted February 16, 2015 that appoints Derek
Scroxton to the position of Dart time call-in Laborer.
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0 Adopted
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
page 13
❑ Adopted as Amended
Robert Ghosio
Voter
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James Dinizio Jr
Mover
0
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William P. Ruland
Seconder
0
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Jill Doherty
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Louisa P. Evans
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Scott A. Russell
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2015-207
CA TEGOR Y.-
DEPARTMENT.
:DEPARTMENT.
Employment - FIFD
Accounting
Appoint Justin Carlson Full Time Deckhand
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted February 16, 2015 that appoints Justin
Carlson to the nosition of full time Deckhand.
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0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
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❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
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James Dinizio Jr
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2015-208
CATEGORY: Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT • Fishers Island Ferry District
2014 Budget Mod - FIFD
Financial Impact:
to cover over expended lines in the 2014 budget
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
page 14
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the
resolution of the Fishers Island Ferry District Board of Commissioners dated February 16, 2015,
which amended the 2014 Fishers Island Ferry District budget.
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0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
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Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
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James Dinizio Jr
Voter
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2015-209
CATEGORY.•
DEPARTMENT.
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
Amend Resolution 2015-136 - Utility Easement/DPW/Highway Yard
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution No.
2015-136, adopted by the Town Board on January 20, 2015, to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute a Utility Easement, and any other documents necessary,
between the Town of Southold and PSEG Long island the Long Island Lighting Company
d/b/a LIPA regarding the installation of a new utility pole and underground wiring, etc. for
service at the Highway/DPW Yard located in Peconic, subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-209
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
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Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Mover
0
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.lames Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
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William P. Roland
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Scott A. Russell
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Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
2015-210
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
page 15
Budget Modification
Accounting
Budget Modification to Appropriate Part
Financial Impact:
Appropriate part of the 2014-2 01 S Justic
detector
RESOLVED that the Town Board of
Fund Whole Town budget as follows:
JCAP Grant
Court Assistance Program grant for the purchase of metal
Town of Southold hereby increases the 2015 General
Revenues:
A.3089.30 Justice Court Ass stance Program Grant
Appropriations:
A. 1110.2.500.600 Justices, Security quipment
$4,654
$4,654
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-210
0 Adopted
_ _
Yes/Aye
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Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghos
io
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0
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James Diniz
o Jr
Mover
0
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❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Ruland
Seconder
0
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Jill Doherty
Voter
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Louisa P. EN
ans
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Comment regarding resolution 210
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: This res+tion is for the Justice Court and it is to purchase a metal
detector for the court which is sorely eded and the first of many improvements.
2015-211
CATEGORY: Budget Modifi
DEPART'VIENT. Accounting
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
Budget Modification for Employee Healti
Financial Impact:
Provide additional appropriation for 201
medical claims
RESOLVED that the Town Board of
Health Plan budget as follows:
From:
MS. 1910.4.000.000 Insurance
MS. 1989.4.000.000 Medicare Reim
Total
To:
MS.8686.4.000.000 Plan Administrat
MS.9060.8.000.000 Medical Benefits
Total
page 16
Plan
1099 processing by Island Group and payment of more 2014
Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2014 Employee
t
$93,600
15n
$93,750
$ 150
93,600
$93.750
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-211
El Adopted
_
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Gho
io
Voter
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James Diniz
o Jr
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Jill Doherty
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Scott A. Russell
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2015-212
CATEGORY: Close/Use Town oads
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cutchogue
Financial Impact:
Total Department Cost for Event = $771.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to The
North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department to use the following
route: staging on Eugene's Road and begin at Cox Lane, west on the Main Road to Cases Lane,
ending at the Village Green for its 111h Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cutchogue, on
Saturday, March 14, 2015 beginning a 1:00 PM, provided all the conditions in the Town's
Southold Town Board Meeting page 17
February 24, 2015
Policy for Special Events of Town Properties. No objects of any kind shall be thrown to event
spectators. All fees, except the clean -tip deposit, shall be waived. Support is for this year only,
as the Southold Town Board continues to evaluate the use of town roads.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-212
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Gho io
Seconder
0
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❑ Withdrawn
James Diniz o Jr
Voter
0
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Jill Doherty
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Louisa P. Evans
Mover
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Scott A. Russell
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2015-213
CATEGORY: Close/Use Town
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Mattituck Presbyterian Church Anniverst
RESOLVED that the Town Board of 1
Mattituck Presbyterian Church to hold i
Avenue, in front of the church and sup
June 6, 2015, provided they comply wit
Support is for this year only, as the So
roads. All fees associated with this evil
Deposit.
Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the
300th Anniversary Celebration and close Old Sound
traffic control, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday,
all of the restrictions in the Town's Events Policy.
old Town Board continues to evaluate the use of town
have been waived with the exception of the Clean-up
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-213
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghos o
Mover
Rl
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11
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
William P. R land
Voter
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Jill Doherty
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Louisa P. EV Ius _
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0
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Scott A. Rus ell
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Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
2015-214
CATEGORY. Employment - T
DEPARTMEIVT. Accounting
Retirement Resolution for Elected/,
WHEREAS, the State of New York has
York Codes, Rules and Regulations whic
on or after August 12, 2009, who are mei
who do not participate in their employer'
activities for three consecutive months at
body within 150 days of the start of their
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
page 18
Officials
t additional reporting requirements in Section 315.4 of the New
requires all elected and appointed officials whose terms start
bers of the New York State and Local Retirement System and
time keeping system to prepare a log of their work-related
submit their logs to the clerk or secretary of the governing
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the own of Southold hereby establishes the following as standard
workdays for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York
State and the Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and
submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body:
Title Name Standard Term Begins/ Participates in Record of Activities
Work Ends Employer's Result
Day Time Keeping
(Hrs/day) System
Zoning Board of Appeals Eric Dantes 6 1/1/15-12/31/15 N 3.53 days/month
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said tandard is being established to meet the accounting
requirements of the New York State Empl yees Retirement System for calculation of retirement benefits,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to send a certified
copy of this resolution to the New York State Employees Retirement System.
I, Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk of th governing board of the Town of Southold of the State of New
York, do hereby certify that I have comp red the foregoing with the original resolution passed by such
board, at a legally convened meeting he d on the 24th day of February 2015 on file as part of the
minutes of such meeting, and that the same is a true copy thereof and the whole of such original.
I further certify that the full board, cons];
present at such meeting and the five (5) of
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunt
24th day of February 2015.
SEAL
of six (6) members, and the five (5) of such members were
ich members vote in favor of the above resolution.
set my hand and the seal of the Town of Southold, on this
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
Town Clerk
Town of Southold
page 19
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-214
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
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Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
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.lames Diniz o Jr
Mover
0
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William P. P uland
Seconder
0
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Jill Doherty
Voter
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Louisa P. Evans
Voter
0
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Scott A. Russell
Voter
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2015-215
CATEGORY:
DEPARTMENT:
Training - Engineer
Attend Seminar
Town Clerk
RESOLVED that the Town Board of
Engineering Inspector James Richter t
Code Conference at Stony Brook Uni)
for registration and travel to be a legal
(Meetings and seminars)
he Town of Southold hereby grants permission to
� attend the 2015 Annual 24 Hour In -Service Building
-rsity, March 17,18 & 19, 2015. All expenses incurred
-harge to the 2015 Engineering Department budget.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-215
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
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James Dinizio Jr
Voter
0
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EI Tax Receiver's Appt
William P. R land
Mover
El
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Jill Doherty
Voter
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0
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Louisa P. Evans
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0
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Scott A. Russell
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Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
2015-216
CATEGORY.•
DEPARTMENT:
Local Law Publi Hearing
Land Preservatio
LL CPF Management & Stewardship Pla>I i 2015
page 20
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 24th day of February, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to the Town of Southold Community Preservation Fund Management and
Stewardship Plan 2015"; now, there re, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of he Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold T wn Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
101h day of March, 2015 at 4:34 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in
Community Preservation Fund Ma aeement and
A Local Law entitled, "A l
Preservation Fund Mana
BE IT ENACTED by the Town
I. PURPOSE
In compliance with the Peconi,
Preservation Department has prepared
Stewardship Plan for real property int(
adopted by local law and all expenditL
functions must be in compliance with
II. Chapter 17 of the Code of the
§17-13.1. Community Preservation
The Town Board of the Town
Southold Community Preservation M
property interests acquired by use of r
Preservation Fund, prepared by the L,
during the Work Session of February
stewardship plan required by § 64-e ((
LAW
n relation to the Ti
ib Plan 2015".
Town of Southold
of the Town of Southold as follows:
" reads as follows:
Bay Community Preservation Fund, the Land
Community Preservation Fund Management and
ests acquired through the fund. This Plan must be
-s from the fund for management and stewardship
to terms of the Plan.
of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
Management and Stewardship Plan adopted.
Southold hereby approves and adopts the Town of
agement and Stewardship Plan 2014-2015 for real
)neys from the Town of Southold Community
I Preservation Coordinator, presented to the Town Board
2014 24, 2015 and intended to be the management and
of the New York State Town Law.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
page 21
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 -2015-216
Q Adopted
Yes/Aye
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Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Seconder
Q
❑
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❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
Q
❑
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
William P. Roland
Voter
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Jill Doherty
Voter
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Mover
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Scott A. Russell
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❑ Lost
2015-217
CATEGORY. Grants
DEPARTMENT: Land Preservation
NYS Ag&Mkts Grant C800821 $516,448
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute New York State Department of Aizriculture and
Markets Contract #C800821 in connection with the Farmland Protection Implementation
Grant - Round 13 RFP awarded grant in the amount of $516,448 for the term October 20,
2014 through October 19, 2018, subject to the approval of the Town Attornev.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-217
Q Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Voter
Q
❑
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❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
William P. Ruland
Voter
Q
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Jill Doherty
Voter
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❑
Q
❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Louisa P. Evans
Seconder
Q
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❑
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❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
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0 Lost
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
2015-218
CATEGORY: Grants
DE, PARTMEIN'T: Land Preservation
Execute NYSAg&Mkts Grant #C800820 5837,827
page 22
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets Contract #C800820 in connection with the Farmland Protection Implementation
Grant - Round 13 RFP awarded grant in the amount of $837,827 for the term October 20,
2014 through October 19. 2018, subiect to the approval of the Town Attorney.
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2015-218
0 Adopted
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended
❑ Defeated
❑ Tabled
Robert Ghosio
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
James Dinizio Jr
Mover
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Supervisor's Appt
William P. Roland
Seconder
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tax Receiver's Appt
Jill Doherty
Voter
❑
❑
❑
0
❑ Rescinded
Louisa P. Evans
Voter
0
❑
❑
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❑ Town Clerk's Appt
Scott A. Russell
Voter
0
❑
❑
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❑ Supt Hgwys Appt
❑ No Action
❑ Lost
2015-219
CATEGORY. Budget Modification
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management District
SWMD Budget Mods
Financial Impact:
For contractual repair of sudden steering failure on CAT 966 loader; exhaust and electrical
repairs/replenish lines for Chevy and Ford pickups; unannounced increase in NYS DEC Environmental
Monitor Fee.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
2015 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows:
From:
SR 8160.4.100.573 (Maint/Supply Trommel Screen) $ 500
Southold Town Board Meeting
February 24, 2015
SR 8160.4.400.805 (MSW Removal) 10,500
TOTAL: $11,000
To:
SR 8160.4.100.622 (Maint/Supply F 350 pickup) $ 250
SR 8160.4.100.625 (Maint/Supply Chevy pickup) 250
SR 8160.4.400.655 (Repairs CAT 966 Loader) 5,600
SR 8160.4.500.100 (DEC Env. Monitor) $ 4,900
TOTAL: M 1.000
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2015-220
CATEGORY•
DEPARTMENT.
Contracts, Lease & Agreements
Town Attorney
2015 Agreement W/Wayne Galante - Court Reporter for Trustees
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Agreement between the Town of Southold and Wayne
I. Galante, Certified Court Reporter, or his agent, in connection with Court Reporting Services
for the Board of Trustees, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015,
subiect to the annroval of the Town Attorney
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2015-221
C.ATEGORY.• Attend Seminar
DEPAREVENT. Special Projects Coordinator
Leadership Training
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes and directs the National EAP
to provide the Town Board with Leadership Training for a cost of $1,250 plus cost of DISC
profiles. Training includes all content, delivery and materials for a 2 hour training session
scheduled for April 07, 2015.
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Comment regarding resolution 221
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: This is a training session for us that kind of coincides with the
training that's been given here for the Town employees. I believe it was generally felt that we
should subject ourselves to the same kind of training and I think that's a great thing.
2015-222
CATEGORY. Authorize to Bid
DEPAR73IENT: Solid Waste Management District
Bid for MSW Haul & Dispose
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to advertise for bids for the hauling and disposal of MSW received at the Cutchogue
Transfer Station starting July 1, 2015.
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2015-223
CATEGORY. Contracts, Lease & Agreements
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management District
Rent Equipment for SWMD
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the Solid Waste
District to enter into an agreement under Suffolk County Heavy Equipment Contract # 24-14.8.7
for the rental of a front end wheel loader for one (1) month at a cost not to exceed $7,000.00.
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CATEGORY. Enact Local Law
DEPARTMENT. Town Clerk
Enact LL to Amend Chapter 42
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 10th day of February 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 42, Officers and Employees, in connection with Eligibility
Requirements for Certain Town Offices" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
24th day of February, 2015, at 7:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 42,
Officers and Employees, in connection with Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Offices"
reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2015
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 42, Officers and
Employees, in connection with Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Offices".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose
To broaden the residency requirement set forth in the Town Law and the Public Officer's Law to
expand the pool of qualified candidates for certain Town offices.
II. Chapter 42 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE III. Residency Requirements
X42-9. Supersession of Town Law and Enactment Authority.
This Article is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and is intended to
supersede Town Law §23(1) and Public Officer's Law $3(1) relating to the qualification of
Town officers.
X42-10. Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Officers.
Every officer of the Town of Southold, except elective officers, shall, at the time of his or her
appointment and throughout his or her term of office, be an elector and resident of the County of
Suffolk. For the purposes of this Article, the term "officer" shall not be construed to include
appointed members of Town administrative boards.
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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 fling with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
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Next: 3/10/15 4:30 PM
Motion To: Motion to Recess to Public Hearing
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: William P. Ruland, Councilman
AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Jill Doherty
VI. Public Hearings
PH 2/24/15 @ 7:32 PM LL/Eligibility Requirements Certain Town Offices
History:
02/24/15 Town Board ADJOURNED
Next: 03/10/15
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the
Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 10th day of February 2015, a Local Law
entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 42, Officers and Employees, in
connection with Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Offices" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
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24th day of February, 2015, at 7:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 42,
Officers and Employees, in connection with Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Offices"
reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2015
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 42, Officers and
Employees, in connection with Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Offices".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose
To broaden the residency requirement set forth in the Town Law and the Public Officer's Law to
expand the pool of qualified candidates for certain Town offices.
II. Chapter 42 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE III. Residency Requirements
442.9. Supersession of Town Law and Enactment Authority.
This Article is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and is intended to
supersede Town Law §23(1) and Public Officer's Law &3(1) relating to the qualification of
Town officers.
X42.10. Eligibility Requirements for Certain Town Officers.
Every officer of the Town of Southold, except elective officers, shall, at the time of his or her
appointment and throughout his or her term of office, be an elector and resident of the County of
Suffolk. For the purposes of this Article, the term "officer" shall not be construed to include
appointed members of Town administrative boards.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
I do have here a notice from the Suffolk Times on February 19th showing the notice of this public
hearing. I also have a notarized affidavit to that effect. And that is it.
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SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would invite anybody who would like to address the Town Board
on this local law to please feel free.
BENJA SCHWARTZ: Good evening. Benja Schwartz, Cutchogue. Not enough people in the
Town of Southold looking for work I guess. It seems very abstract, officers except for elected
officers, what, you know, the, this Town Board is here to do the public business and the public
has a right I think, is the need to know what the thinking behind these ideas are. Was there a
particular office that it was difficult to find a candidate for?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is not a question of difficulty, it is a question of expanding our
search to cast as wide a net as possible. I think it is certainly appropriate for a Town Board to
look as far as we can for candidates. As you know, we are trying to fill the position of Martin
Finnegan who has moved on to greener pastures and we posed the local law in case we need to
expand our search beyond our borders. We, as a Board, believe that local candidates should
have preference but that's not the same as exclusivity.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I am sorry I missed the meeting the other day, the work session at which the
new Justice Court director presented a summary of how she has been doing there in the Justice
Court. I don't know how long she has been there but she doesn't live in Southold Town, does
she? But there was no problem appointing her?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It's a civil service position, Benja. It's regulated by civil service, we
are required to hire someone either who is on the list and reachable on the civil service list for
the test or someone who is already serving in that capacity.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I am just trying to understand, this is implying...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Town officers are not a competitive class positions, classified by
civil service. There is no civil service position, Town Attorney, things like that are discretionary
by Boards.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay, so this applies to non -elected, non -civil service positions. It didn't
say that but I am trying to understand it. I spoke last week but it wasn't at the public hearing so I
think it probably bears repeating the comments that were made on this last week that maybe
should be considered in connection with this proposed legislation and I didn't get any sense of
how the Board felt about possibly inserting some language of expressing a preference for local
people. You know, personally I think that this law is not a bad idea but that in connection with
this, this law is a, it is a bad idea if it is not implemented appropriately and if there are not other
measures taken to stem the brain drain that has been occurring. And you know, we need smart
people, we need competent people in our local government. And if we can't find them in our
local area maybe we need to look other places but also, maybe we need to look towards
developing people for the future to help operate our local government and the local interest with
local people. I thnk there are a lot of ways to do that but I don't see much happening. But does
that make any sense...
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SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure. Absolutely.
MR. SCHWARTZ: That an express stated preference for local people...
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SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It doesn't need to be in the body of the proposed local law, a stated
preference for locals, that would be at the discretion of this Board or any future Board.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Couldn't that be put in the whereas clause or somewhere in the, you know,
the law is not just cut and dry, it's....
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It would not enhance the local law at all. Local preference, it's the
right of any Board to insist on a local preference. I don't think you need to put it in the body of
the proposed code. I don't think it serves any purpose. It's adding words for words sake.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I think it was Councilman Ruland this morning that said just because you
can do something doesn't mean you should but to say that, you know, you should consider the
local...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Well, it is a good proposal then. We will take it under advisement.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I think would do a whole lot to negate any potential negative consequences
of this law.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board on
this particular local law?
COUNCILMAN RULAND: I would like to leave the hearing open for two weeks in case
anyone would like to send us comment either electronically or any way, shape or form, having
seen this on channel 22. I don't think we are in a rush.
This hearing was recessed at 8:04 PM. Hearing was left open to receive any further public
comment for two (2) weeks.
RESULT: ADJOURNED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: William P. Ruland, Councilman
AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Jill Doherty
Closing Comments
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That completes the business of the agenda, would anyone like to
address the Town Board on any issue to please feel free.
Robert Dunn, Peconic
ROBERT DUNN: Robert Dunn, Peconic. Just a little curiosity about the, I believe it was 17
and 18, the grants. That's for buying land?
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SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That's for buying farmland. Open development rights.
MR. DUNN: Okay but there's two of them.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes.
MR. DUNN: Is that for reimbursement, land that has already been purchased?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is something I would have to ask the Director of Land
Preservation. I believe that is for two pending proposals.
MR. DUNN: Okay, okay.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And that would be a state...
MR. DUNN: And this is just, you go to the state and...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The state offers these.
MR. DUNN: You meet parameters...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The state and the federal government have very, I don't want to say
ambitious, but they are very good programs to help towns save farmland that's active. To keep it
in production.
MR. DUNN: And do you have to give it to them with a specific property in mind?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Properties have to match the criteria of the grant, so there are
parameters.
MR. DUNN: Okay. Thanks.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board?
Benja Schwartz, Cutchogue
MR. SCHWARTZ: On any subject?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, to start off with, I asked one of the Town Board members but he
didn't mention it, so and I know you love it when I look online. I am looking at the Google
search results for the Town of Southold. First thing it says it Supervisor Scott Russell's Sixth
annual State of the Town Address. The entire community is invited to attend. So I just, I noticed
that the State of the Town Address, the posting on the website was dated this previous Thursday
and the address is Thursday night. I don't know how many of you are going to be here Thursday
night, I commend all of you for coming in late at night to work for the town but I thought maybe
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it would be a good idea to say something about that meeting tonight especially considering the
short notice...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Good point. Good point.
MR. SCHWARTZ: It's not going to be in the paper...
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: Benja, I was going to say something after the comments.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, please.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, if you want to say something later...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The State of the Town Address will be Thursday night right here in
the meeting hall.
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: Is it live stream?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I don't know. I think we tape it.
JUSTICE EVANS: But you can, if you miss it that night. That's what I have done in the past, I
watch it on my computer the next day.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That's right, because Betty has the link.
TOWN CLERK NEVILLE: We have been doing that for a long time.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Speaking of our dedicated, devoted public servants, where is Jill Doherty
tonight.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Jill could not make it tonight. I believe she had business out of
Southold Town. Business elsewhere.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Didn't even put her little sign up there.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It serves no purpose.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: They made me move over, Benja. I am a creature of habit, Betty
moved me over a little more to fill in the space.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Come on, Jim. It's easy moving you to the right.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I miss Jill. It's always nice having Jill around but I was upset last week
when she said last week that it was impossible to add and subtract from the agenda. I hope
there's no other Town Board member that doesn't understand that mathematics includes addition
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and subtraction, not addition or subtraction. And we can do both. Speaking of mathematics, it,
the agenda here about #214 about the accounting, maybe I am misunderstanding this, I don't
know but if we do some simple math, 3 '/2 days a month comes out to 42 days a year. That gives
them 323 days off a year. I want that job. Is that a fair statement? I hope not, I don't know, I
mean...
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Are you talking about the ZBA member?
MR. SCHWARTZ: Yeah.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: It's based on the amount of work that he does as to how much he
gets towards his retirement. So he gets 3.65 days per month....
MR. SCHWARTZ: Oh, towards the retirement. Not that he only works that. Okay. I am sorry,
I just, it didn't make sense to me what he 3 '/z days a month was about. Do they have an
expectation of how many hours a day they work there at the ZBA.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: They keep a log. Actually, the newer appointees, the newer elected
officials keep a log of their time and then submit it to the State of New York. Actually, it is
calculated by the New York State retirement system.
MR. SCHWARTZ: I know some of the town employees punch time clocks and some of them
come and go as they please. But resolution # 198, I heard from the grapevines that Supervisor
Russell was saying that the Town Board, don't talk to the Town Board about the Heritage at
Cutchogue, go talk to the Planning Board. Well, we disagree on that, we have established that.
but here it is, that the Town Board is authorizing and directing an agreement, Scott, to execute an
agreement. So you're all, you know, the heading of this says contracts, lease and agreements.
Well, I don't know what the agreement is, to provide technical assistance. I assume they are
being paid for this. I assume it's going to be a contract?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Not just an agreement?
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: A professional services contract.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay, so it should be called a contract not an agreement. And it should be,
the dollar amount should be here and whose pocket are those dollars coming out of. So you all
voted on it tonight, can you answer those questions. How much and who's paying?
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Sure.
JUSTICE EVANS: We don't know exactly right now.
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COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Well, we know it's $18,000 to begin with and then they are going to
charge by the hour for the rest. In other words, it's to look over the scope of the Heritage, to
ensure that the roads are done right, I mean, whatever needs to be done right. We are going to
hire experts from this company and they are going to look it over.
MR. SCHWARTZ: They are reviewing the SEQRA document to scope the SEQRA process.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: And in our town code, there is an agreement that the Heritage or the
people that represent the Heritage will pay $20,000 towards that.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The one thing I will say is I completely agree with you, the dollar
amount should be there. it was at the work session, that's probably an oversight from my office,
we do the agenda. I will also ask Planning to make sure that number is included in the future
agenda. What happens in this instance is the town pays and then gets reimbursed by the
applicant.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, in terms of whose pockets its coming out, it's still not entirely clear
here because this is also impacted or affected, controlled by the agreement which is between the
Town Board, the Planning Board and the Heritage developers. I really don't like calling them
the Heritage developers. Okay? the Heritage at Cutchogue is I think a limited liability company
or something but it is merely an assignee of the property, the property and the agreement is
between the Town Board, the Planning Board and the Heritage at Cutchogue corporation and the
NoCro corporation. But you know, the difference between the NoCro corporation and the
Heritage corporation is I have an idea who is part of it. The man who signed it, Joseph Nolan.
He was the No part of NoCro. So he was one of the original three partners who purchased that
property 35 years ago for $60,000 or I don't know exactly. But it was William Carroll, Joseph
Nolan and Richard Cron. And that corporation and the Heritage corporation have agreed to pay,
they have already paid substantial sum of money to the town to review that development for the
SEQRA analysis etc but now they have agreed that they are going to pay up to a certain amount
more. There is a limit to that. So once we reach that limit, if we want consultants to protect the
interests of the town, it is going to come out of our pockets. So, I just, I think it's very, well, you
know what I think about that whole thing. You know, there was another speaker, there was a
speaker this morning, I did manage to sneak in for an hour at the beginning of the work session
this morning and I was impressed by the talk by Kevin McAllister, the leader of Defend H2O. I
was disappointed by the attitude of this Board that we are not going to be leaders. Maybe after
you take that leadership seminar, maybe you will be...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That's presumptuous. That's presumptuous.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, excuse me...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That's not exactly what the Board said. We referred it to the
engineers so they can take a thorough look at it and can re -present it to the Town Board.
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MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, there were some Town Board members that did, they wanted to let
Suffolk County take the lead and didn't want to see, Mr. Ruland, Councilman Ruland, is that
incorrect?
COUNCILMAN RULAND: No, it's not incorrect.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay, thank you.
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: But I think your characterization that the whole Board would
represent that attitude is incorrect.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay, I think you, I agree with you there. I apologize that it was the whole
Board, it wasn't the whole Board, the only one who expressed an opinion on that topic took that
position and therefore, I assumed that the other Board members were in agreement and that was
my mistake. I also heard one of the Board members and I don't have to name names, express an
opinion that water pollution from new development wasn't really the problem. That most of the
problems are being caused by existing development. And numerically, you know, the town is
pretty well developed. I don't know how much development is left to go.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The person who made that comment and I won't mention his name
either but it rhymes with Scott Russell, actually what I said was the most pressing concern right
now is the retrofit of existing cesspools with the 11,200 residential properties that are out here.
That's a significant contributor to the nitrogen level in the groundwater. That is a pressing issue
that needs to be addressed. I talked to Kevin after the meeting, I think he has an excellent idea
and certainly that's something that we need to consider very seriously, his proposal. However,
we can't lose sight of the fact that we have a huge problem right here, right now. And code
language isn't going to fix it. Unfortunately, the only thing that is going to fix it is money.
Where t hose sources of funds come from and what type of alternative treatment systems we'll
be allowed to implement. Technology and money, that's the reality.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, yeah, we are talking about two different things. We are talking about
remedying a problem and also about you know, saving what's left which I 100 percent agree
with you that it's not enough, just to save what's left. That we, we need to recover some of what
we have lost and are continuing to lose but the, how do you do that? How do you get current
homeowners to invest in putting in new systems, it's very difficult and you want to talk about
money, you know, that's a problem where that money is going to come from. We need to find a
source but when you build a new house, there is a pool of money there and some of that can be
devoted to at least not aggravating the problems and making it worse, so I think it is just wrong
to think that we are not going to address new development because that's the low hanging fruit...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: You are right.
MR. SCHWARTZ: To at least keep us alive.
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COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Well, Benja, the discussion this morning wasn't about residential.
You know, Mr. McAllister said himself it was about more dense building than just one house.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, it could be multi -family residential.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Right. But I mean it wasn't about existing residential cesspools
and...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Jim is right. I actually made it that conversation when I brought it
up.
COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Right.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I think Kevin's position is that yes, you have an existing problem,
maybe this legislation will help you from not exacerbating the problem by addressing what you
can now. and your point is well taken, Benja.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Okay.
COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: And Scott brought it up and I expounded on that, that I felt that
yeah, this is an issue but we also need to address the existing because that is the primary source
of the problem that we have today.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: The East End mayors and supervisors association just wrote
correspondence to the Governor of the State of New York asking as part of the Peconic Estuary
Program, asking for state funds to be made available to help people offset costs for improving or
upgrading their on-site septic systems for homes, particularly during renovation and new
construction. They would be used as grants, it's a substantial amount of money but we had to
ask.
MR. SCHWARTZ: Well, on the other hand in recent years, existing neighborhoods,
developments, have aggravated their problems and it seems very obvious to me that water supply
and sewage are both tied together. Now there's a very small community on the creek on which I
live right on the other side of the creek. That community is between the harbor and the creek, on
a very small peninsula of land that's only a few feet about the water. There's no freshwater
table, there's no aquifer under that point of land, so for years the people who owned the
properties there had got together and bought a property up on the hill and they were piping a
little bit of water down there. they had their own private water supply company. And they all
had small houses. Now Suffolk County water authority has come in and brought in a big
pipeline with a lot of water. Now all the small houses have gotten big. Now the saltmarsh, the
heart of our aquifer and our, what am I thinking, estuary and the thing that protects us from
storms and that keeps our waters clean by supporting the shellfish and the oysters that filter the
water, that saltmarsh behind that little peninsula in the creek is rapidly dying and decaying. It's
turning into sandbars. Why? I don't know. But I have a pretty good idea, so, have we learned
our lesson? Apparently not because now we are planning another development in Cutchogue
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with 130 residences with old-fashioned sewage disposal and hooking them up to Suffolk County
Water Authority so they can pipe in water, use it and dump it on top of the primary body of the
aquifer of our sole source aquifer that we depend on. Including the Suffolk County Water
Authority but they do and can pump water in from Riverhead and from the main land of Long
Island. How long that will last, I don't know. The other end of Long Island has run out of water.
We still have a lot but a couple of years ago, Shelter Island ran out of water. You know, in many
cultures, a peninsula, Southold Town is a peninsula. In many cultures, a peninsula is considered
the equivalent of an island. I think we ought to take care of ours. Thank you.
Supervisor Russell
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, Benja. Would anyone else like to address the Town
Board on any issue? (No response) Motion to adjourn?
VII. Motion To: Adjourn Town Board Meeting
RESOLVED that this meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby is declared adjourned
at 8:25 P.M.
Eliz th A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: William P. Ruland, Councilman
AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: Jill Doherty