HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/30/2002GENERAL MEETING
July 30, 2002
7:30 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on July 30, 2002, at the Southold Town
Hall, Southold, New York. Supervisor Horton opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Councilman Craig A. Richter
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory A. Yakaboski
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Good Evening, welcome to the July 30 public meeting of the Southold
Town Board. Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Point of Town Board policy, we
have two portions of the meeting in which the public is welcome to address the Town Board on town
related issues. At the beginning of the meeting, ! will open the floor to any residents that would like to
address the Town Board on items that are one the printed agenda, that would be put to a vote via
resolution. If you have business with the town that is not on the printed agenda, we have a portion of
the meeting after the reading and the voting of the resolutions where we will offer the floor to you to
do so. At this point, what ! would like to do before we get moving on with the agenda, ! would like to
call up this fine bunch of Southold Town participants. If you would just step up here, ! have a couple
of things that ! would like to talk about. ! have a proclamation that ! am going to address the Mattituck-
Cutchogue Little League team for some of their outstanding accomplishments. We all know that one
of the key elements of being a team and working together whether you are the third baseman or
shortstop, second string, first string, no matter how the coach puts you in there one of the important
things about being a team and being successful is having a coach and one of the most important things
that ! have learned is having a coach and the coach having a team that listens to the coach. That is what
makes it all work. You have obviously accomplished a great deal and really ! have to say that ! am a
little bit overwhelmed because we have had several athletic teams throughout Southold Town this year
with these monumental achievements in the athletic arena. ! really think that it is great that you put
your hearts and soul, you are looking to your coach and you swing the bat, you get the glove all the
way down on the field even if the ball bounces up and hits you on the chin, ! understand that you guys
still play on. So ! want to read this proclamation to you:
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to recognize the MATTITUCK-
CUTCHOGUE LITTLE LEAGUE for their outstanding performance in the 2002 season; and
WHEREAS: the championship team is the result of spirit, dedication, team work and sportmanship as
they defeated formidable opponents for a 6-1 record within the District 36 going on to defeat
Patchogue-Medford for the championship; and
WHEREAS : the importance of the skill, pride and commitment of coaches, parents, families and
team supporters cannot be over stated as the team was guided toward outstanding victory; now,
therefore be it
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RESOLVED : that the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to publicly congratulate the
MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE LITTLE LEAGUE, DISTRICT 36 ALL STAR CHAMPIONS;
and be it further
RESOLVED : that the Town Board of the Town of Southold joins with the entire community in
expressing their deep appreciation to the team, the coaches and the parents for the positive example
that they have provided the youth of Southold Town.
MATTITUCK CUTCHOGUE LITTLE LEAGUE
2002 DISTRICT 36 CHAMPIONS
John Tardiff, Coach
Assisted by Steve Pisicano and Pete lzzo
Nick Bohlen
Richard Ireland
Michael Kline
Jared Scholand
James Cook
Matt lzzo
Patrick Manzo
Dan Sidlauskas
Brian Tardif
Cody Homan
Chris Kar
Richard Pisicano
Stephen Sparacino
SUPERVISOR HORTON: So, ! have here rolled up in this box a copy of this resolution for all of you
and ! would like you to have one and again, ! think that the most important and touching thing of this
proclamation that we read to you guys is that there is the team, the players and the parents and the
brothers and sisters, the coaches and everybody else in the community that comes out and watches the
game and makes this all happen. My hat is off to you. Congratulations and have a good evening and
you are not required to stay for the rest of the meeting. Thanks again for coming. Congratulations.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: ! would like to make another presentation. Could ! have Councilman
Moore up here with me? ! would like to call up to the front of the room Mr. Morelly, we have what !
feel is a real special presentation. Tonight ! am very proud and really honored to introduce Mr. Morelly
and acknowledge Councilman Moore and Councilman Romanelli as well, for the hard work that has
been put forth. As you all know, Southold Town is working hard to produce a new animal shelter. One
that seems to me that our ...pet in Southold Town. We all acknowledge that town wide and on the
Town Board that it is time for a new shelter and what has come out of this sojourn is an effort to raise
money for this and ! think that some kind residents out in town realized that perhaps off on a venture
independent of Town could actually raise money to realize construction of this animal shelter. So Bill
Moore has been working on getting the construction plans together and facilitating that process and at
the same time what ! am going to do is introduce Mr. Morelly who has worked on a very interesting
and unique venture in regards to facilitating the process of building a new facility. The only thing that
! really have to say is that this is the pinnacle and the ideal relationship between government and the
private sector, people who want to help out and get things done for the entire community. With that
being said, ! would like to turn this over to Mr. Morelly who will say a few words.
KEN MORELLY: My name is Ken Morelly and ! am a local resident of Southold and ! am the
Chairman of the Southold Raynor-Shelter Foundation. We are kicking off our campaign tonight to
raise funds for the construction and equipment, equipping of the new Town shelter. ! would like to
publicly thank all of the volunteers, the North Fork Animal Welfare League and so many others who
brought the issue of the conditions of the shelter to the community and to Mr. Raynors attention. !
would also like to specifically thank Councilman Romanelli, who worked on the difficult issues of
exploring the many options to achieve an adequate facility, to Councilman Moore who showed great
leadership and perseverance in learning all about shelters and their design and pursuing all possible
solutions regarding the ones, including the ones that we have before us. To Supervisor Horton for his
leadership and support of the plan, the process and his commitment to make things happen. And of
course, to the full Board who unanimously approved this campaign, which reflects the true spirit of the
community. So ! want to pass out these hats with the gold logo, deputizing you all as honorary
benefactors of this effort. Your names will be permanently displayed along with other prominent
supporters in the lobby of the new shelter. One person who is not here and was a significant
contributor is James Richter, the Town Engineer, whose operation and efficient design we can all see
on our website, Southold-Raynor-Shelter.org. This hat is for him and ! am going give them all out at
the same instant and time. The last thing, those that are interested in helping us reach our goal by
volunteering time or making donations, or even by modeling our designer line apparel, please contact
us in person or through the website. Thank you very much.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: If ! could take a couple of seconds to explain a bit about the foundation
and to clarify. The Town committed a certain sum of money towards the construction and renovation
of the shelter. We had a surprise benefactor a year and a half ago who matched that, another $250,000,
but one of the conditions of Mr. Raynor's gift was that the Town actively pursue fund raising to make
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up the difference of what we had in hand and what it was going to take to build the shelter. The
Morelly's stepped up and volunteered to put together a not-for-profit corporation specifically and
exclusively designed to raise the money. That is what this is all about. The baseball caps, the shirts,
other opportunities, naming opportunities of a flag-pole or a bench or a courtyard or a wing of a
building, all that can be found on the website but that is how we can get this new facility done. We
don't call the dog pounds anymore. On my recent drive, my kids don't understand what I listen to, we
have an audio cassette in our car that is about designing animal shelters and the 10 mistakes that you
don't make in designing shelters. So the music goes off and we listen to animal shelter designs and
these architects that are meeting in Connecticut regarding what mistakes that we don't want to make.
Ken mentioned before, Jamie Richter has been phenomenal, he has worked very hard, he is very
flexible and he drops what he is doing and gets right back on it. He has been down to Southampton to
visit their facility, it is a really nice facility there. It is not Taj Mahal but we don't want it to be. But it
is a facility that the Town can be proud of and when all is said and done, it should last us a good 25 or
30 years. I want to thank Jamie and Ken and Cathy for all the work that they have done as well.
KEN MORELLY: I wanted to make one more point, that the foundation through working with the
Board is the only one approved to collect funds for the Raynor-Southold Animal Shelter construction. I
think that people know that the foundation that we had set up is exclusively designed and authorized
by the Town Board to collect funds for the shelter and to provide them to the shelter.
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills
in the amount of $230,268.11; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $16,394.73; Highway
Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $10,784.03; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$34,688.76; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of $8,882.21; Landfill Cap & Closure bills in
the amount of $550.00; Community Preservation Fund (2%) bills in the amount of $5,196.23; New
London Terminal Project bills in the amount of $2,150.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the
amount of $1,566.00; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $16,644.13; Refuse &
Garbage District bills in the amount of $105,237.42; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount
of $45,190.72; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $8,279.09; Fishers Island Ferry District
bills in the amount of $172.48.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Fishers Island Town Board meeting of the Southold Town Board be held at 1:30
P.M., Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at Fishers Island, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board meeting of the Southold Town Board be held at 4:30
P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We have various reports on file at the Town Clerk's office, as well we
have public notices and various communications or letters to the Town Board or various departments
of Town Hall. If any members of the public would like to review these, they are on file at the Town
Clerk's office from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
I. REPORTS. 1. Board of Town Trustees - June 2002
2. Budget Report - for the month ended June 2002
3. Island Group Administration Claim Lag Report - through June 2002
4. North Fork Animal Welfare League Financial Statement - 2nd Quarter
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
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1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Request of Debra Coady for authorization
to replace existing pier with assembly in Goose Creek, Southold Bay, Shelter Island Sound,
Town of Southold. Comments by August 8, 2002.
2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Notice of application of Fishers Island
Yacht Club to expand a marina in West Harbor, Fishers Island Sound, Block Island Sound.
Written comments by August 23, 2002.
III. COMMUNICATION. 1. Letter from Jean and Robert Thompson re praise for summer police.
2. Letter to Supervisor Horton from R.P. Knauffre thank you and Town Board for proclamation.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 8:00 P.M. - Hearing on "A Local law in Relation to a Temporary Moratorium on the
Processing, Review of and Making Decisions on Applications for Major Subdivisions, Minor
Subdivisions, and Special Use Permits and Site Plans Containing Dwelling Unit(s) in the Town
of Southold"
V. RESOLUTIONS
JOAN EGAN: I have had to wait almost three weeks for a report to
...inaudible...they don't have enough help. Inaudible
by typed up about
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I would like to share one bit of correspondence that we have received. As
you all know, basically between Memorial Day and Labor Day we have a number of local youth that
work for the Police Department, we call them Traffic Control Officers. They wear the light brown
suits, many call them Brownies and I would like to share a letter that was addressed to me. "We would
like to take a moment of your time to share an incident at Kenney's Beach recently. One of your
summer brownies, with efficiency and dignity, walked the length of the parking lot giving out tickets
to those without legal permits. In spite of the flak from irate abusers, he quietly and professionally did
his assigned job. So many negative comments about the youth, it was refreshing to see this young man.
I am sure other brownies deserve the same praise. This young man was the only one that we have seen
in action. Our thanks for a great choice of summer help." That can't be said enough. With that being
said, I would offer the floor to any member of the public that would like to address the Town Board on
any resolutions that are on the printed agenda. We have several people here this evening as a matter of
protocol, I ask that we limit our remarks to 5 minutes so we can get everybody that would like to share
included in the process. At this point, if you would like to address the Town Board on the printed
agenda? If you would come to the podium, state your name and place of residence.
PETER BELL: Peter Bell, Cutchogue. Resolution 5, is that in order to discuss that now?
JUSTICE EVANS: I think that you are on for discussion.
PETER BELL: 516. In order to discuss that resolution now, am I ahead of time?
JUSTICE EVANS: It is setting a hearing and you can come listen to the hearing.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: This is a resolution to set a public hearing on a local law. We will set the
public hearing this evening for this date. We will vote on setting the hearing for August 27 at which
point there will be a public hearing and the opportunity for the public to address the Town Board on
that local law.
PETER BELL: That is what I wanted to know.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anybody else care to address the Town Board?
JOAN EGAN: On discussion, waiver of park and playground fees, will that be for..
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Joan, this is an opportunity to address the Town Board on the resolutions,
that are on the printed agenda.
JOAN EGAN: On item # 495, I think giving out credit cards is a very, very bad mistake. I don't think
that those should be given out, you are much better off if you use a check because then you have 7-10
days so you are making interest on that money so I think that a credit card is not correct. On item #
499 a number of appointments for a Town Attorney and I don't know why we keep going and getting
different Town Attorneys and it seems to be a very ambiguously, very confusing because we don't
know really why you need to keep changing and adding people that you don't know or that we have
approved of. I think that is a very important issue. On item #506 you have grant permission to Linda
Cooper to attend the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation training session.
What does that mean? That we pay her her salary, of course, while she is working. Does she do
any.., inaudible.., on July 23rd, I would assume that is supposed to by August 23rd? IS it August 23rd?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: This was for July 23rd, that is correct.
JOAN EGAN: So it has already happened?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes and it was very beneficial to her job.
JOAN EGAN: inaudible
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anybody else care to address the Town Board on the printed
agenda? (no response) Are we sure? Very good. Let's move forward with the reading of the
resolutions.
COUNCILMAN RICHTER: Before we start with that I would like to apologize to the Town Board. I
had a personal matter today that I had to take care of up in Connecticut. I don't like to miss the work
sessions, I just got back 10 minutes ago.
#49O
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to sign an application for funding under the Main Street New
York Downtown Development Initiative Program.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: This grant will possibly open the door to $25,000 if we qualify to help the
Town Board effect the improvements between Cutchogue hamlet district in regards to much needed
parking.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#491
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute a Grant Extension for the agreement between the Town
of Southold and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for computer equipment and
software, with a revised period ending date of December 31, 2002, said extension subject to the
approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#492
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of
Hinsch Electrical Contractor~ Inc. 160 Irish Lane~ Islip Terrace~ NY 11752~ in the amount
of $274~500~ to supply and install sports lighting at the Tasker Park tennis courts~ the adult
softball field and roller hockey rink at Cochran Park, in accordance with the plans and
specification outlined in the "Invitation to Bid - Tennis Courts, Adult Softball Field,
Handball Court & Tee Ball Fields" dated April 18, 2002.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#493
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
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Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to sign an Agreement with Hinsch Electrical Contractor, Inc.
for the supply and installation of sports lighting at Tasker Park and Cochran Park, in
accordance with the plans and specification outlined in the "Invitation to Bid - Tennis
Courts, Adult Softball Field, Handball Court & Tee Ball Fields" dated April 18, 2002,
subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#494
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to advertise for bids for the construction of a tennis and basketball
court at the Oysterponds Park, East Marion.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
#495
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute all documents necessary to obtain credit cards from
MBNA for Town of Southold purchases for use by Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton, Town Comptroller
John Cushman, and Technical Coordinator II John Sepenoski
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#496
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2002 budget as follows:
TO:
REVENUES:
A.2705.50 Gifts and Donations $ 250.00
Other Donations
APPROPRIATIONS:
A.6772.2.100.100 Programs For the Aging
Equipment
Adult Day Care Furniture
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
$ 250.00
Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
#497
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2002 budget as follows:
TO:
REVENUES:
A. 1840.60
APPROPRIATIONS:
A.6772.4.600.200
Programs for the Aging
Senior Trips and Excursions
Vote of the Town Board:
$ 241.00
Programs For the Aging $ 241.00
Miscellaneous
Senior Trips and Excursions
Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#498
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2002 budget as follows:
TO:
REVENUES:
A. 1840.60
APPROPRIATIONS:
A.6772.4.100.100
Programs for the Aging
Senior Trips and Excursions
Vote of the Town Board:
$ 426.00
Programs For the Aging $ 426.00
Contractual Expenses
Office Supplies & Stationary
Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#499
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Kathleen Murray to
the position of Assistant Town Attorne% at an annual salary of $52~000.00 effective August 5~
2002~ she is to hold such office at the pleasure and will of the Town Board.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#500
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Cornell
Cooperative Extension for parking at town beaches and road ends by their designated staff for
the ongoing field proiects being iointly conducted by the Town and Cornell and authorizes and
directs Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to issue four permits for same.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#501
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED That the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the rental to the
Town of Shelter Island of the Solid Waste District's Re-Tech Trommel Screen for a period of two
weeks at a charge of $200 per day of operatiom all in accordance with an Inter-Municipal
Agreement as developed by the Town Attorney and executed by Supervisor Horton.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
WHEREAS Terry Contracting and Materials, Inc. has been granted a four month extension to
December 1, 2002 for Final Completion of the Landfill Capping Project, here be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends the contract with Dvirka
and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers to allow for a similar extension in construction oversight
services at a cost not to exceed $128~400.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) proposes to relocate
its existing yard waste/composting operations onto a Town-owned parcel contiguous to its landfill in
Cutchogue. The compost and brush-related activities must be relocated due to the capping and closure
of the Town Landfill; and
WHEREAS, the subject parcel, previously known as the "McBride property" and formerly a farm
field, was acquired by the Town in 2001. The subject parcel lies west of the landfill, is vacant, is zoned
for industrial purposes, and lies centrally within an existing industrially-zoned area; and
WHEREAS, in order to examine the potential impacts of the Town's intent to acquire the land and
relocate the compost operation, the Town of Southold in 2001 prepared a Part I, Part 2 and Part 3
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) to review potential impacts of the acquisition of this property
with consideration of further solid waste management activities appropriate at that time. These
documents analyzed site acquisition, use of the site for a compost operation (based on known
information at that time) and compared potential impacts to those of as-of-right use. As a result of that
review, a Negative Declaration was issued and the land was acquired. The Part 3 EAF and Negative
Declaration recognized the Town's intent to acquire the land and the anticipation that the land would be
utilized as a yard waste/compost operation. The documents contemplated certain setbacks and
mitigation provisions that would be incorporated into project design to minimize impacts; and
WHEREAS, at this time, additional information is available concerning the design, operation and use
of the 17.22-acre parcel. Therefore, a revised document has been prepared to update project
information and analysis for use by the Town Board and other agencies involved in funding,
implementing and/or approving the project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the provisions of the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and Chapter 44 (Environmental Quality Review) of the Town Code;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action meets the criteria of a Type ! action; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold proposes to undertake the action itself and is
therefore assuming lead agency status; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has conducted a review of the information contained in the EAF Parts
1,2 and 3 prepared by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC as consultant to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the potential impacts and the magnitude and importance of potential impacts have been
considered by the Town Board; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby concludes that, based upon its
review of the above-noted documents, the proposed action will not result in potentially significant
adverse environmental impacts; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and Chapter 44 of the Town Code.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to advertise for the position of Maintenance Mechanic I for 20 hours per week or less at
$12.67 per hour at the Southold Town Human Resource Center.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#505
Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Scott Fenton as a part-
time Deckhand for the Fishers Island Ferry District effective July 25, 2002 at a rate of $8.00 per
hour.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#5O6
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Richter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Deputy
Town Clerk Linda J. Cooper to attend a New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation training session for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Automated Licensing System (DECALS) held at Stony Brook, New York, Tuesday, July 23, 2002
from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and necessary expenses for a meal and travel shall be a legal charge to the
Town Clerk's 2002 budget.
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Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#5O7
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK,
ADOPTED JULY 30, 2002, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW BRIDGE ON PECONIC BAY BOULEVARD TO CROSS BRUSHES
CREEK, IN SAID TOWN; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $425,000; APPROPRIATING THE SAID AMOUNT
THEREFOR, INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEYS EXPECTED
TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO REIMBURSE
THE TOWN; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$425,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE SAID
APPROPRIATION AND STATING THE PLAN OF FINANCING INCLUDES
THE ISSUANCE OF SAID SERIAL BONDS, THE APPLICATION OF SAID
STATE MONEYS TO REIMBURSE THE TOWN AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON
SAID BONDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF $OUTHOLD, IN
THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all
the members of said Town Board), AS FOLLOWS:
Section (1) The Town of Southold ("Town"), in the County of Suffolk, New York is
hereby authorized to construct a new reinforced concrete bridge on Peconic Bay Boulevard, a Town
Road, to cross Brushes Creek, in the Town. The estimated maximum cost of constructing said new
bridge, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, is
$425,000 and the said amount is hereby appropriated therefor, including the appropriation of moneys
expected to be received from the State of New York pursuant to the Multi-Modal 2000 Program ("MM
2000") established pursuant to Section 14-k of the New York Transportation Law and such other State
moneys as the Town may be eligible to receive. The plan of financing of said appropriation includes
the issuance of not to exceed $425,000 serial bonds of the Town, application of the amount of
MM2000 Funds expected to be received by the Town to reimburse it for expenditures made to pay the
cost of such construction and such other State moneys as may be received therefor, including payment
of principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable, and the levy and
collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Town to pay that portion of the principal of
said bonds and the interest thereon not provided by said State moneys.
Section (2) Serial bonds of the Town in the principal amount of $425,000 are hereby
authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33a
of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called "Law"), to finance said
appropriation.
Section (3) The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(1) The period of probable usefulness of constructing the new bridge
described in Section 1 hereof, being the specific object or purpose for which said serial bonds
authorized pursuant to this resolution are to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 10 of
the Law, is ten (10) years, provided, however, the proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this
resolution will not exceed five (5) years.
(2) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to reimburse the Town for expenditures made
after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose or purposes for which said bonds are
authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity
with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department.
(3) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Town Board acting in the role of Lead Agency, has determined, prior to
the adoption of this Bond Resolution, that the construction of said new bridge herein before described
is a Type II Action and will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact and no further
review is necessary.
Section (4) Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed
by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be
general obligations of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the
taxable real property within the Town without limitation of rate or amount. The faith and credit of the
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Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said
bonds and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds and provision shall be made
annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the
bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be
due and payable in such year.
Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section
21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual
debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and
of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board
relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to
the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and any bonds heretofore or hereafter authorized,
and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
Section (5) The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if:
(4) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money, or
the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution
are not substantially complied withSubject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with
substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the
issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the
powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing
the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and any
bonds heretofore or hereafter authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of
said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor,
the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
Section (6) The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if:
(5) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money, or
the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution
are not substantially complied withSubject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with
substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the
issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 of the Law, the
powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing
the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and any
bonds heretofore or hereafter authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of
said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor,
the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
Section (7) The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes
issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds may be contested only if:
(6) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money, or
the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution
are not substantially complied with
SUPERVISOR HORTON: ! would like to acknowledge New York State and their participation in
helping the Town affect its project as it set out to do so. Senator LaValle and Assemblywoman Pat
Acompora have worked hard with New York State to acquire about $350,000 towards the construction
of this bridge.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a paid leave of
absence usin~ sick leave to a Town employee from July 25~ 2002 through August 19~ 2002.
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Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
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Moved Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a refund in the amount of
$35.00 to Phyllis Groenveld for a Notice of Disapproval as recommended by the Building
Department.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a refund in the amount of
$35.00 to Bruce Berger for a sign permit application.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following
individuals to serve on the Land Preservation Committee:
Eric Keil to fill the vacancy created by Martin Sidor' s resignation; term to expire December 31,
2003, and
John Sepenoski to fill the vacancy created by Richard C. Ryan's resignation; term to expire December
31, 2003.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town
Clerk Elizabeth Neville to issue Request for Proposals (RFP'S) for the Public's Input and
Proposals regarding the Restoration of the Historic Whitaker House.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town Southold hereby accepts the Board of Ethics report
of Chairman Ploth and members Powers and Tedeschi concerning the conflict of interest
question in the choosing of outside counsel.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town Southold hereby accepts the Board of Ethics report
of Chairman Ploth and members Powers and Tedeschi concerning the conflict of interest
question regarding existing membership on the Board of Assessment Review.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Richter, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints E. Brownell Johnston
to the position of Assistant Town Attorney to provide limited services to the Board of Trustees at
an annual salary of St~000~ effective August 1, 2002, he is to hold such office at the pleasure and will
of the Town Board.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: As a point of clarity, to note that Mr. Johnston has approached the Board
of Trustee' s, a Board that has been in need of constant legal advice and legal counsel and his services
will be much appreciated. He is coming to the Town with a very kind hat on, in regard to what he
would like to offer his services for.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
WHEREAS there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York on the BOth day of July, 2002, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law to Amend Chapter tOO,
Section 239.4 entitled Building setback requirements adjacent to water bodies and wetlands of
the Code of the Town of Southold", now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 27T}I day of
August, 2002, at 8:00 p.m., at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be
heard.
This proposed local law entitled "A Local Law to Amend Chapter tOO, Section 239.4 entitled
Building setback requirements adjacent to water bodies and wetlands of the Code of the Town of
Southold", reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2002
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as follows:
I. 100-239.4 Building setback requirements adjacent to
water bodies and wetlands. [Added 3-14-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following setback requirements shall apply to
all building or structures located on lots adjacent to water bodies and wetlands:
A. Lots adjacent to Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound and Block Island Sound. [Amended
11-24-1992 by L.L. No. 20-1992]
(1) All buildings or structures located on lots adjacent to sounds and upon which there
exists a bluff or bank landward of the shore or beach shall be set back not fewer than
one hundred (100) feet from the top of such bluff or bank.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection A(1) hereof, all buildings or structures
located on lots adjacent to sounds shall be set back not less than one hundred (100) feet
from the ordinary high-water mark of said sound.
(3) Buildings or structures which are proposed landward of existing principal dwellings
shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in Subsection A(1) and A(2) hereof.
[Added 6-15-1993 by L.L. No. 8-1993]
B. All buildings or structures located on lots upon which a bulkhead, concrete wall, riprap or
similar structure exists and which are adjacent to tidal water bodies other than sounds shall be
set back not less than seventy-five (75) feet from the bulkhead. The following exceptions will
apply:
(1) Buildings which are proposed landward of existing
buildings.
(2) Lands which are not bulkheaded and are subject to a determination by the Board of
Town Trustees under Chapter 97 of the code of the Town of Southold.
(3) Docks, wharves, pilings, boardwalks, stairs, promenades, walkways and piers, which
are accessory and separate from existing buildings or accessory structures.
C. [Amended 6-15-1993 by L.L. No. 8-1993] All buildings and structures located on lots adjacent
to any freshwater body shall be set back not less than seventy-five (75) feet from the edge of
such water body or not less than seventy-five (75) feet from the landward edge of the
freshwater wetland, whichever is greater. The following exception will apply:
(1) Lands which are not bulkheaded and are subject to a determination by the Board of
Town Trustees under Chapter 97 of the Code of the Town of Southold.
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II. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not effect the validity of this law as a
whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IlL EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
provided by law.
Underline represents additions
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is recessed at 8:10 P.M. for the purpose of
holding a public hearing on "A Local law in Relation to a Temporary Moratorium on the
Processing, Review of and Makin~ Decisions on Applications for Maior Subdivisions, Minor
Subdivisions, and Special Use Permits and Site Plans Containing Dwelling Unit(s) in the Town of
Sonthold."
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: If you don't mind, we will continue on with this meeting with the public,
we are going to continue this Town Board meeting, at this point ! will offer the floor to anybody that
would like to address the Town Board on Town related matters. Before most of you clear out, the
Town Board has just discussed this for a few moments, in light of the gravity of this issue and taking
into account so much of what we have heard this evening, the Board is going to discuss this further and
take it up in the meeting which will take place in two weeks. That is a consensus by the Town Board.
Meeting Re-convened at 9:30 p.m.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: At this point, I would like to offer the floor to anybody from the Town
Board. If! could get order at this meeting, please. ! would like to continue on.
GREG STANDISH: Hi, my name is Greg Standish from Rocky Point Road in East Marion. ! am here
to ask you to please lower the speed limit on my road. It is a residential area, to drop it down from
40mph now to at least 25 or 30 mph. ! went down the road and a petition signed by everybody who
lives down the road. It is 40 mph and there are a bunch of new houses that went up down there and !
have two children myself and ! am speaking for everyone who is down there, we all have children.
There are 28 houses that went up there in the past two years.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We are going to take your comments and the Board is going to...
GREG STANDISH: ! don't have comments, ! just have my petition.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We just took your comments. Actually, you are not the first person to
mention it. Thank-you. Sorry you had to wait so long, next time call my office. Would any one else
care to address the Town Board?
HOPE REED: Hi, ! am Hope Reed from Rocky Point Road in East Marion. ! am a new member out
here in East Marion and ! noticed that there are signs that say-Marina and Restaurants-but nowhere
does it say Rail Road Station. And ! didn't know where they were. It is something simple but we
couldn't find it. So if we could erect a sign on the road, saying Rail Road Station with an arrow, that
would be great.
JIM HICKEY: Jim Hickey, Old Main Road in Mattituck. ! would like to make some comments about
the 18th of July issue of the Suffolk Times. Especially Councilwoman Evans, you were quoted as
saying that, "Josh, it sounds like you just wanted to throw out zones to make the community happy." Is
that correct?
JUSTICE EVANS: ! don't remember saying that but it was in the paper.
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JIM HICKEY: I don't think that what Josh was referring to. I believe that Josh is all for zoning, the
re-zoning is part of how it came about. That property was always zoned residential agricultural. It
wasn't re-zoned to benefit the Town, just one individual and the heck with the community. And by the
way, Tom, who was Supervisor then?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Scott Harris.
JIM HICKEY: In reply to the editorial, stated basically that the landfill (tape change) bacteria, methane
and other airborne carcinogens emitting from the compost pile..(inaudible)...I doubt that any improved
screening would have any effect on that problem. The previous administration was most likely
...(inaudible)...The towns of Southampton and Riverhead chased them away. But Southold likes
Brookhaven, welcomed it with open arms, with total disregard for local town residents. Possibly with
the prevailing westerly winds, the right weather conditions, the spores could end up settling down as
far east as Orient Point. The example of recent forest fires up in northern Quebec..(inaudible)...on
Sunday the smoke, ash and smell from that fire was settling from Riverhead to Southold.
(Inaudible)... of the landfill, the recycling center should be leased to a private commercial operator, for
example, waste management. And the operators and transfer station only with the stipulation that they
must hire current non-competitive civil service employees. Those without status. Those employees
with status could be placed in other town departments, or they could vest their rights and go with a
private operator. The cost of the lease would depend on how many town employees were hired.
Anywhere from a thousand dollars a year to possibly (inaudible) a year. The Town of Southold has
paid a small fortune... (inaudible)...think about it. By the way, whatever happened to the North Fork
Environmental Council? Do they really care about the environment or just the extension of your
bathroom or the color you paint your house or cutting trees down on your own property. I don't think
that what has happened to the North Fork Environmental Council is what Ruth Oliva had in mind
when she founded it. The situation..(inaudible) should have never happened... (inaudible)
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Mr. Hickey, the isn't the time to critique the North Fork Environmental
Council, you are more than welcome to critique us. I don't mean to open myself up to that but by all
means.
FRANK CARL1N: Food for thought Josh, I have been listening to (inaudible) now I would suggest
one thing. That you go to Radio Shack and pick up a lapel microphone and try one. You hook it on to
you. All the Yankee people on television have it and they work fine. The problem with you people is
that you stay too far away from the microphone and those microphones don't look that great to start
with. They look like they came over on the Mayflower. But try it and they are not expensive. I used it
when I had my band years ago, it worked fine. You all stand too far from the microphone.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Well, we will address that. I know that you can hear me.
FRANK CARL1N: This was before your watch, Josh. But not the other four on the Board, did you
ever find three CDL drivers to drive those three new busses at the Nutrition Center that were requested
two years ago? Did you find all three of them?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Frank, I will tell you that I have worked personally with Karen
McLaughlin, I think that she is fantastic, a real asset to the Town, and those busses are being well-
utilized.
FRANK CARL1N: Good because there weren't any drivers to operate them. That is good to hear that.
Now, John, at the last Board meeting that I was here, you raised the prices on the yellow bags to $2.25
and then you come along and said you are reducing the mulch from .02 to .01, that doesn't make sense.
If you are going to increase the yellow bags, why are you reducing the prices of the mulch.
JOHN ROMANELLI: We increased the yellow bags because the cost of disposal of garbage has gone
up, quite a bit actually. So we raised the bags up to the original price, you remember a year or so ago
we lowered it. We went up to the original price to cover the additional costs of the disposal of garbage,
of household waste. We lowered the cost of wood chips because over the years we have been
accumulating them to use them on the landfill capping, so we actually weren't trying to sell mulch or
wood chips, we were accumulating for our own use so we wouldn't have to buy dirt and soil for the
capping process. As you can see driving by, the capping process is well on its way to completion, we
now have the ability to sell wood chips and mulch at a more competitive rate, so we dropped the rate to
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move them out and make them available to the public. Two different items in the budget, two different
cost items in the budget, the yellow bags are there to offset the cost of the disposal of the garbage.
FRANK CARL1N: Well, to be honest with you, I wouldn't use that mulch for my gardens, cause I
don't know what is in it. There could be termites, anything. ! wouldn't even use it in my garden. That
is my opinion. One more question, ! was mentioning a few years back, that there used to be six brand
new police cars stored in the back of the police department there with the factory price tags on them,
$24,000. Now ! see that there are four, are we going to start to use them more often and put them into
use than we did before? Leaving them sit there for 6-8 months doing nothing, not even being used,
being weather-beaten, at a cost of $24,000 that cost of the taxpayers just sitting there. How do we do
that now? ! see that there are four still there now with the factory price stickers still on them. Do we
buy them when we need them or do we buy them to save them for a year done the line and leave them
sit there and get deteriorated by the weather like you were doing in the past? This is what ! want to
know. Because it doesn't make sense to me to spend the tax payers money and at one time there were
six of them there at a total $160,000 of the tax payers money just sitting there not being used for 6-8
months, to me it doesn't make sense. So are we going to put these four that we have now, are they
going to be put to use or are they going to be, ! was told that
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Frank, I will answer your question
FRANK CARL1N: One more thing, ! was told we use them when we need them. Well, you can't use
them when that answer was given to me because they weren't even equipped yet. They didn't have the
bubbles, they didn't have the communication, they didn't have anything. Go ahead, John.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We phase those in as the cars that have accumulated 100,000 or in excess
of 100,000 miles as we phase those out. You are referring to a number of cars that sit there, we buy
them on state contract, there are certain times of the year where we will access those vehicles via state
contract, we purchase them so that we can get them at the more affordable rate on state contract. Then
we phase those cars in on a schedule.
FRANK CARLIN: They could sit there for sometimes eight-nine-ten months, right? Sitting out and
getting weather beaten in the wind and sun,
SUPERVISOR HORTON: They generally sit for 3-4 months.
FRANK CARL1N: Why do you go out of town to get these cars for?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: To save the taxpayers money, Frank. Absolutely. Would anybody else care
to address the Town Board?
JIM DINIZIO: Greenport, New York. I was here about a month ago and talked about the people
around the landfill and notification and I though that that was a pretty good idea and I was wondering
if you folks have addressed that in any way in the past month?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: No.
JIM D1NIZIO: Is there any reason why or just lack of interest.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: No.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: What is the question?
JIM D1NIZIO: Well, ! wondered if you were thinking, ! forgot the ladies name but she represented the
people from the landfill. Taking her comments to heart that she was not aware that you did the zone
change.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: That we notified people of zone changes that we made back in 1989. Is
that your question?
JIM DINIZIO: No, I am saying currently, forward.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Current zone changes?
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JIM D1NIZIO: I realize that, you know,
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Jim is asking if the Town Board has adopted a policy of notifying residents
that would effected by zone changes in the future.
JIM D1NIZIO: Yes, something a little more than the legal notices that Tom, you wouldn't even read.
know why, it is long and lengthy and very hard to read.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: ! will tell you that your comments and several discussions that ! have had
have been taken to heart and actually ! look forward to further discussions with you to clarify some of
the points that you made.
JIM D1NIZIO: My grand hope here, Josh, is that you are not here discussing that with me but all of
you are discussing it and that you recognize that there is a problem.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: There will be but you are asking me you brought a point to me that !
thought had great merit but ! wanted to get together with you to clarify you point so ! could then digest
them intellectually and then actually pass them to the Board in a sound fashion.
JIM D1NIZIO: That's really good, Josh, you know our discussions. Everyone knows when you are on
the phone with me. But again, ! hate to hammer this but it seems to me that ! heard a month ago that
you were going to get together with these people and we are going to do something and here we are a
month later... (inaudible)
SUPERVISOR HORTON: You are referring to two different subjects and we have answered them
both very clearly. Yes, we have been dealing with the property that you are referring to near the
landfill, that answers the yes we have. We have been expeditiously dealing with that and the comment,
your comment or request that the Town Board adopt a policy in regard to future zone changes is
something that you know ! am taking into serious consideration. So actually both of your questions
where answered quite clearly.
JIM D1NIZIO: ! didn't ask that question yet but you said yes. ! am assuming that you'll come to a
satisfactory conclusion for all involved?
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: During the Route 48 re-zoning of a few years ago every affected
person was notified with a letter from Town Hall. It was done.
JIM D1NIZIO: Yes, that was on a motion that was on my suggestion. In all honesty.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: What else are you trying to achieve from this right now?
JIM D1NIZIO: A policy going forward that you give the taxpayers the same consideration you require
of a developer.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: You mean certified mail.
JIM D1NIZIO: ! think that a .37 stamp is certainly fine but you require a developer to go out and
notify the people around him, that he is doing something on his property. If you are requiring that than
there is no reason why you can't reciprocate. ! mean you find them at tax time so ! know that you have
their address. All ! am saying is that a simple postcard would be sufficient. You know, Dear Mrs.
Jones, we are considering doing something that may affect your property please come to such and such
meeting. Thank you very much. And .37 or whatever a postcard costs is well spent when you consider
the dilemma that the people in the landfill are in now.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Well, everybody involved in..
JIM D1NIZIO: Well, again it is something that people see. Not only that, now consider that if any of
those people wanted to enlarge their house, okay, non-conforming in a non-conforming zone. Mr.
Yakaboski took care of that about 4 months ago. They can't do a darn thing without that house unless
they go to they go to the building department. Any of them. Think about that. Thank-you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anybody else care to address the Town Board? (No response)
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Moved by Supervisor Horton, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Wickham, Councilman Richter, Councilman Romanelli,
Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk