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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
MARCH 7. 1995
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:30 A.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, lit was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to interview a consultant
for the purpose of representin9 the Town in hearings before the Suffolk ~ounty
Civil Service, and at 9:20 A.M. to meet with Special Counsel Frank Yakaboski with
regard to the Zahra litigation.---Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Wic:Ixham,
Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice IEvans
(Councilman Lizewski arrived at 9:00 A.M.).
WORK SESSION
9:35 A.M. Charlotte Bianchi, Red Cross Regional Director, met with thel Town
Board and Supervisor Wickham presented her with a proclamation designatin91March
]995 as Red Cross Month.
9:~0 A.M. Frank Murphy, representing Bedminster Bioconversion Corporation, made
a presentation to the Town Board on the possible use of a small portion of Soluthold
Town Landfill Site for the construction of a compostin9 plant that converts the
organic portion of the municipal waste stream into a high quality compo~t for
agricultural and horticultural applications.---At the conclusion of the presentation
and question and answer period, Supervisor Wickham said he would like to l~ave a
closer look at the East Hampton compost plant, and he would like Mr. Murphy to
make a presentation to the East End Supervisors Association.
~0:40 A.M. - Solid Waste Issues: Town Attorney Dowd advised the Town Board that
the NYS-DEC has deemed the modified workplan for the remedi~tion of the Fishers
island Metal Dump to be acceptable, and advised that they couid begin tl~e bid
process. After a review of the submission requirements, the Town Board iplaced
resolution no. 19 on the agenda authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise forI bids,
and resOlutions 17 & 18 providing for a $300,00 bond resolution to f nange the
project.----Councilwoman Oliva discussed with the Board a resolution to accept the
proposal of Cameron Engineering to perform the necessary services for eva!uatin9
the status and condition of underground storage tanks at the Scavenger! Waste
Treafment, Plant to bring the tanks into compliance with the current Articlel
requirements of the Suffolk County Hea~th Code. Supervisor Wickhar~ anci
Councilman Townsend questioned the need for ~the evaluation, and suggested that
H2M, who originally built the tanks, be asked for an estimate for accomplishing the
work, thereby bypassing the need for an evaluation.----The Town Board next
discussed a proposal from Solid Waste Coordinator Jim Bunchuck and Recyc!ing
Coordinator Mary Mulcahy Jackson to include a Marcal rebate offer in their next
newsletter due out in mid-May. They feel this is an excellent way to show the
Town's support and to educate the residents on what happens to the paper they
recycle, in studying the rebate offer, it was discovered it expires Juty 3~st; Due
to the large quantities of products that must be purchased from Marcal toiobtain
a $5.00 rebate, the Board decided to ask Mr. Bunchuck and Ms. Jack,on to
investigate the possibility of Marcal extending the rebate deadline.
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11:10 A.M. Planning and Zoning Issues: Town Board reviewed a proposed
amendment to the site plan provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, giving the Planning
Board the authority to "determine whether a site plan or amendment of same is
required, and no building permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector except
upon authorizing of and in conformity with the site plan approval by the Planning
Board and all other public agencies involved." At the present time this determine
is being made by the Building Inspector, and Councilman Lizewski urged the Board
to leave the site plan determination process as it is now. Councilwoman Hussie
submitted, and reviewed a copy ora survey, prepared on 2/8/93, indicating how other
Town's handle site plan review, Councilwoman Hussie's report indicates that in most
instances 'site plan review goes through the Building Department. A suggestion was
made that criteria be developed that would trigger site plan review, and the Town
Attorney will add criteria to the proposal to clarify what would require site plan
review.----Joseph Fischetti, Chairman of the TDR Study Group, met with the Town
Board to bring them up to date on the progress of the group. Also in attendance
was Ann Lowry, a member of the TDR Study Group.
12:30 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
l:45 P.M. - Work Session reconvened. Personnel matters: Authorized Town Clerk
to readvertise for membership on the Board of Ethics. Only three resumes have
been received, and one would have a conflict of interest.--Set 2:30 P,M., March
13th to interview applicants for School Crossin9 Guard.--Set 4:00 P.M., March 16th
to interview applicants for the Clerk Typist vacancy in the Justice Court.---Placed
resolution no. 23 on the agenda to authorize Detective Dzenkowski to attend a DARE
conference in, April.
2:15 P.M. - Receiver of Taxes George Sullivan met with the Town Board to discuss
the 1995 Budget, his salary, salaries of the employees in his office, and other matters
that are of concern to him.
EXEC'UTIVE SESSION
2:45 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to conduct two
interviews with consultants for the purpose of representing the Town in hearings
before the Suffolk County Civil Service {see resolution no. 22), and the possible
sale of Town property to the First Baptist Church of Cutchogue. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: Supervisor Wickham, Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans. Also present Town Clerk
Terry, Town Attorney Dowd, Senior Accountant Cushman.
4:15 P.M. Doris Dean, Chairperson of the Southold Town Blood Program, and
several volunteers met with the Board. Ms. Dean thanked the Town Board for the
use of the Recreation Center for four blood drives this year, and Penny Coyle
outlined Town of Southold Blood Program 1995 budget needs. Due to the fact a
provision was. not made in the 1995 Town Budget for a donation to the Blood
Program, Supervisor Wickham said it would be considered for 1996, however,
Councilwoman Hussie volunteered to purchase the jelly beans and jelly bean bags,
a $132.00 cost to the program, to help reduce their 1995 expenses.
4:30 P.M. - Fritz Trinkline, YMCA Consultant, met with the Town Board to discuss
the proposal for a YMCA in Southoid Town. .Mr. Trinkline indicated that a study
shows strong suppgrtt': for a YMCA. Supervisor Wickham presented a proposal to
make a portion of Tasker Park on Peconic Lane available for the construction of a
YMCA (see resolution no. 24). Some of the individuals in the audience expressed
their views, includin9 Jean Cochran, Chairperson of the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Committee who recommended against the use of Tasker Park, and
suggested if it is the wish of the Board they consider Laurel Lake Park where there
is considerable vacant land.
5:15 P.M. - Councilwoman Oliva updated the Board on New York State's requirement
that the parkin9 fees at the Norman E. Klipp Marine Park (Gull Pond) for non-
residents be only twice that of the permit fee for residents, which would be $12.00
per year. However, she has another proposal which she discussed with the State,
and that is the swap of a launchin9 ramp off of Beach Road, in the vicinity of Gull
Pond, for the one at Gull Pond, where non-residents could launch their boats at
no cost. Town Attorney Dowd will investigate the legality of the proposed swap.-
Executive Administrator Jim McMahon updated the Board on the Lottie Amlsroski
,unsafe building situation at Main Road, Peconic. Temporary snow fence should be
in place by March 15th, and he will prepare bid specifications so the structure can
be removed in July. Estimated cost to remove the buildin9 is $20,000.
5:20 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30
P.M. Regular Meeting.
5:30 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on March 7,
1995, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Wickham opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Supervisor Thomas H. Wickham
Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Would anyone like to move the audit of the bills?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the followin9 bills be and hereby ordered paid: General
Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $50,892.19; General Fund Part Town
bills in the amount of $3,732.31; Community Development Fund bills in the
amount of $24,000.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of
$15,245.97; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $4,3~4.09;
Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $/$5,899.52; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $21,398.09; Refuse & Garbage
District bills in the amount of $6,u,6/$.35; Southold Agency & Trust bills in
the amount of $50.00; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in
the amount of $7/$4°30.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 23, 1995~ Town Board meeting
be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will
be held at /$:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 1995, at the Southold Town
Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman LJzewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I think most or all of you have copies of the agenda
out there. We ran out. I hope that many of you have copies of the agenda
for tonight. There are no public hearings scheduled. There are a series of
resolutions, that we're about to take up. There are some 2/$ of them.
Earlier today we had two proclamations. One of them was for the American
Cancer Society. That one was about 7:15 this evening for designation of
March 22 to 26 as Daffodil Days to honor the volunteers of the $outhold Unit
of the American Cancer Society. Earlier we had another proclamation for the
American Red Cross designating March as Red Cross Month. In addition to
that the Southold Town Blood Program met with us this afternoon seeking
support for their voluntary programs on behalf of residents of the town.
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I. REPORTS.
1. Southold Town Board of Trustees Monthly Report for January, 1995.
2. Southold Town Building Department Monthly Report for February, 1995
3. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for February, 1995.
u,. Southold Town's Program for the Disabled for February, 1995.
5. Southold Town Community Development Monthly Report for January,
1995.
6. Southold Town Justice Tedeschi's Monthly Court Report for
February, 1995.
7. Southold Town Planning Department's Monthly Report for February,
1995.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. Corp of Army Engineers, New York District, application of June
Duffner to replace an existing fixed pier, reconstruct an existing ramp,
and reinstall an existing float to provide safe mooring for the applicant's
vessel.
2. Long Island Lighting Company notice of tree trimming in Peconic to
be completed by March 31, 995.
III. COMMUNICATIONS. None.
IV PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: We have the 2L~ resolutions before us tonight, and
before we entertain those resolutions it's an opportunity for anyone in the
audience, who wishes to address the Board on any one of these resolutions.
The Board policy is, particularly to keep diversity, and keep a lot of
people able to make their comments, is to, please, restrict your comments to
five minutes. Unlike in previous meetings each person will have his own five
minutes segment. We're not going to be borrowing segments from other
people tonight. So, anyone who would llke to address the Board on any of
these twenty-four resolutions, that are before us tonight, is most welcome
to do so now. Yes, sir, Mr. Flynn?
F. M. FLYNN: I'm F.M. Flynn from Southold. If I read fast I can
.confine my remarks to the five minute limit. I would like to address
Resolution #u,, regarding the proposed public hearing on March 21st
concerning affordable housing. I wish to make two comments, and pose
several questions. I'm surprised to find this matter on the agenda at this
time, since the Planning Board's progress report indicates, at least to me,
that the matter was ongoing, rather than one that had been analyzed by the
Planning Board, and turned over to the Code Committee. I call attention,
once again, to the time of the public hearing on an item of such importance
to the future of the town. An afternoon hearing hardly makes provision for
attendance by a maximum number of town residents. With respect to
questions they may very well be considered oratorica , at this time,
however, I'm convinced that the Board can lay no claim to openness, and
full disclosure, unless full information on the matters questioned is
provided to the public prior to the enactment of any relevant legislation.
Now, the very title affordable housing I pose the question, affordable to
whom? Certainly not to the town's already overburdened taxpayers. I
presume the proposed legislation represents the implementation of
recommendations from the Task Force. It is significant that even the Task
Force concedes that affordable housing is actually subsidized housing. Who
other than Town taxpayers will be asked to pay for such subsidization? The
required funding is projected to be provided in part by government funding
with matching funds to be provided by the Town, presumable by means of
yet another bond issue. The Task Force also proposes that the projects be
administrated by the North Fork Housing Alliance, thus making the operation
even more remote from the elected Town officials. As another area of
expense to the taxpayers it is proposed that the Town pay fees, and
provide start-up funds to the Housing Alliance. Relying on such outside
sources calls to mind the Arab proverb concerning the camel's nose under
the tent. The inevitable result of such reliance is a surrender of control
by Town officials, and the imposition of outside interests. These affordable
housing units would presume to be located in the yet to be delineated
primary and secondary hamlet areas. Passing the proposed legislation without
defining the areas on which they are to be located doesn't not inform the
residents of these areas what awaits them, as a basis for their
participation in any informed debate. This is what I have previously
maintained, namely that such changes in the Master Plan can not be adopted
piecemeal without full disclosure of the Board's intention. Otherwise,
residents of these hamlet areas can not become informed participants in the
process. Further, increased school taxes can be anticipated in the districts
to which these units are to be located. Has it been considered that if these
hamlet areas are created by TDRs, the cost to taxpayers would be even
higher? The Task Force anticipates in approximately two and a half year
period for the acquisition of development rights, however, the Task Force
anticipates an approximately twenty-five year period to absorption of the
acquired development rights. The acquisition costs and the fine for
financing would also be at the expense of taxpayers. Time doesn't permit me
to examine alternatives, which are available to the town. In the first
place, however, there is available housing, available in the town at prices
which are within current affordable limits. There is financing available
from the FHA at total down payment of 6%, including all origination
andclosing costs. The down payment can also be provided by relatives or
friends. Additional funds are available for the owner, rather than the
Alliance, to rehabilitate these structures. The Farmer's Home Loan is also
available with no down payment, or closing costs, to local Iow income
residents. Rental supplements are available to Iow income applicants under
Section 8, and those with no income can qualify for Social Service
assistance. As a matter of fact, the high rent allowances already provided
have had the affect of propelling rental prices upward. With all these
programs in place it's highly incumbent on the taxpayers to bear the burden
of subsidized housing. The proported need is promoted by those likely to
profit therefrom. Approximately fifty percent of the Town's population is
over the age of fifty. Many of this number are retirees. It highly
equitable that they in their later years be asked to pay for affordable
housing, that was never offered to them in their youth. Further, the
considerable population of second home owners, in effect, subsidize the town
by paying high taxes, and demanding little by the way of service. They also
should not be subjected to additional burden. In closing, ! say, once again,
that it be incumbent on the Town Board to inform the residents of both
expense and nature of it's plans if it is to claim creditable, that the
planning conforms to the express wishes of the populace, and initial, if
limited approach will be to fully inform those likely to be affected by
affordable housing legislation by answering the questions raised tonight,
and informing the public of it's intentions, prior to the enactment of any
such legislation. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: Thank you, Frank. Let me just respond very
briefly, by first saying, that I actual agree tonight with quite a few of
your comments. I'd just like to point out, that this is not bringing to the
Board tonight, or to a vote, a new resolution, or new legislation for
affordable housing. All this legislation does is to update the eligibility
standards of the old legislation, that are in place. The old legislation
from the Affordable Housing Program, that's on the books, and it's been on
the books, for some years with Southold Town, with all of it's flaws, and
attributes, has a qualification provision in there for peopte, who have
income below a certain level. Every year the Town Board has increased that
level in proportion to the increase in the consumer price index. The
legislation, that is before us tonight, does nothing more than to update
that eligibility level, making provisions to increase by about 2.1%, but I
think a lot of your comments about affordable housing have important merit,
and I think the Board will be taking them up in due course.
F. M. FLYNN: I would just like to say one thing. What you said, more or
less, supports what live been saying all along, that one can not reasonably
deduce of the Board from these curt notices in the form of these
resolutions, and I think it might very well be advisable for anybody to
interpose such an interjection, not knowing whether it's going to come up
next Thursday, it might be voted on next Thursday. That's the reason for
my going into this at some length. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. is there anyone else who would like
to address the Board tonight on any resolutions before us? Mr. Bressler?
ERIC BRESSLER: Good evening, adies and gentlemen of the Board,
number 2L~ if you will, the YMCA issue. This Board is faced at this
particular juncture with an unprecedented opportunity to improve the health
and quality of life for all the residents of the Town of Southold. This
Board can not pass up this opportunity. It must act by what is purported
now. It must seize the moment, and take the opportunity to afford the
residents of this town the upgraded quality of life, that they're entitled
to. It will have no fundamental impact on the Town finances, and a
balancing of the pros and cons clearly, and convincingly, argues in favor of
such a proposition. The pros are virtually self-evldent. It would provide
year-round health facilities, not currently available, and in all
probability not likely to be available otherwise through this proposal. It
will provide opportunities for youth. This Board has stated repeatedly, that
it is in favor of opportunities for youth. Now is the time to do it. tt
will provide opportunities for the elderly. This Board has stated that it
is in favor of increased opportunities for the elderly. Now is the time to
do it. In fact, it will provide opportunities for all residents of Southofd
Town. It will provide an opportunity to run Town programs through the
YMCA, thereby enhancing the quality of Town programs. The cons I'm
giving to understand are limited to two issues. The first issue, which
hardly needs mentioning in front of this Board, but which is one of those
things, which gets mentioned under the breath from time to t~me is, well, if
we do this we're likely to have undesirables, or we're likely to have people
we don't want down there. I'm not even going to dignify that argument by
saying anything further. That's completely absurd, and it ill befits the
Board to even consider such an argument from anyone. The YMCA
experience island-wide, and nation-wide has shown that, that just isn't so.
The second objection, which I have heard raise to this proposal is founded
upon a false premise. The argument runs as follows, this Town Board can
not take Town land, and donate it to this project, such for not-for-profit
organization can run it, it can't do that, because it would hurt someone in
town. This is based upon a false premise, and the false premise is that the
Town in all matters must always take the steps, or refrain from the steps,
which will result in no conceivable, or hypothetical harm to any of it's
citizen, and that is just not so. It is not so here. It is not so now, and
it has never been so. If the Town runs swimming class programs does that
not an impact on someone else? If the Town runs tennis programs does not
that have a potential impact on anyone else? If the Town takes it's funds,
and contributes them in someway to other not-for-profit, organizations around
town, which I understand it does, does that not create a potential confJict
or down side for someone in town? When a business comes into town, not
necessarily this town, any town, if tax incentives are given for that
business, does not that potentially have a down side? So, I put it to the
Board, it is the wrong question. It is based upon a false premise. The
Board has not, and no town Board can consider a project based upon that
fal:se premise. What this Board must do is consider the pros and cons of this
project as Councilmen and women keeping the good of the Town in mind.
What is the overall good of the citizens? How are you going to achieve
that? The answer is obvious when you perform a balancing test. The Town
currently funds certain, not-for-profit projects. Certain towns, as I'm sure
the Board is aware, have their own pools and health facilities. I went up to
visit a friend in Larchmont. They have their own. They love it. You could
do that, but for one thing. You can't afford it. We all know you can't
affol~d it. How, indeed~ can we afford this project, if not like this? This
is our opportunity. YMCAs. in other towns coexist perfectly well with other
citi.Zens. I've already m~entioned tax breaks for businesses. There are ample
precedent .for. this town .to do what it's being requested to do. There are no
~U~:I~ facilities in this t~wn, and we're not likely to get them, We all know
that. That's an economic reality. I know that probably more acutely that
anyone. Several times a week I drive down to Mastic, when I can. On
hter, and a bunch of other girls of her age, down
to can participate in programs down there. That is
absurd this pportunity currently being presented to the Board. In
conclusion, there' ampl..e precedent for what this Board is being
asked to do. There will be no economic down side for the town, and it will
create the greatest good for the greatest number of people, and if you don't
seize the opportunity now, you're going to lose it, and I tell you that if
you don't go for this, then this Board will be exposed to the people of this
town for what it is, and how it makes it's decision. This is the
opportunity. This 's why a large number of people are here to see this
Town Board grab the opportunity, leap on it, get it done, and get us a
project in this town, that we're not going to get any other way. I,
respectfully, urge this Board to vote in favor of this particular
proposition.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. Is there anyone else who would like
to address the Town Board tonight on any one of these resolutions before us?
DORIS GANNON: My name is Doris Gannon. lam a resident of the Town
of Southold since 1973, and a summer resident for many years before that.
I'll just be very brief on what Eric Bressler. I'd like to like comment on
that issue about us having a Y here. i just came back from Massachusetts,
and my daughter and son-in-law took me to their Y in Gloucester, which
is a very similar area to what we have here. They have Y's all over the
place up there. They're affordable for everyone. The people ~,ere
wonderful and warm. There's all kinds of programs for young people up to
my age, and beyond. I think it's a wonderful thing. 13efore I moved out
here my three kids were trained to be good swimmers fortunately in the
YMCA in Queens, in Bellrose. I felt that when they came here, and they
fell off the docks, ,they were okay, they could handle it. Since I came here
we've talked about a pool. There was a movement fifteen years ago to try
and get a pool. Nothing has happened, and all the other facilities that the
Y offers are wonderful, too. It would be used by everyone. I just wanted
to present that, not as a parent of little children, as a senior citizen,
who cares about everyone and the town. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. Is there anyone else who would like to
address the Board this evening?
JACK MATALOTTA: Jack Matalotta from Cutchogue. Good evening, Mr.
Wickham, members of the Board. I met Mr. Bressler outside a little bit
earlier, and we were talking about this, and he was crying a little bit,
because he wasn't prepared tonight, so I gave him the comments that he had
read before. Now, I'm a little bit at a lose, but I'll try, I won't bang on
the podium either. I have five children, ! live in Cutchogue. Surely most
of us are aware that we have limited resources, as Mr. Bressler had
indicated, and there's not a lot of places for the young people to go. A
YMCA would offer many opportunities for them. It's not often that we can
pick U.S. News, Newsweek, watch television, and not be addressing
constantly the area of physical fitness. There's an alarming suggestion that
people continue to grow more overweight, and exercise less and ess. If you
look at a high school, Mattituck-Cutchogue, unfortunately, we're not in a
position to have it open on the weekends not to frequently, I know there's
some Thursday nights you can go and play basketball, but when I was
young fellow, for instance, all our grammar schools were open. The kids
could go from nine to four, and participate in any activities. We had a
Universal gym in our high school, it's virtually inoperable, the kids would
have a place to go. With two teenagers, and one twenty year old they
constant harping on, there's nothing to do here. Kids complain a lot, but a
YMCA would probably draw, as this nice lady mentioned before, young
people, older people, senior citizens. It would be an opportunity for people
of the town to mix together, perhaps know each other little bit. As far as
the question of undesirables, I think if you show up a 7-11 any particular
time on certain days, you might meet some undesirables. There are
undesirables everyplace. That doesn't mean we're going to run high. That
wouldn't be appropriate. So, considering a golden opportunity tike this to
give away a little land, surely we have much land. It would be a wonderful
chance for our townspeople in general. This is not a segregated group of
people. It's all ages. ! think it would be a wonderful opportunity for us to
share it. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you. Anyone else who would like to address
the Board tonight on any of the resolutions before us?
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MARIE STRAUSSER: i'm Marie - Strausser from Greenport, born and
raised there. I don't know what was said before I got here, but I came just
to say a few things, that I feel, and I'm a senior citizen. As we ail know
there's not much for children in Greenport, and in many towns. They hang
out in front 'of the 7-11. But, in my day in front of the drugstores. It's
just that they seem to be a little more mischievous, and in the old days
there were things to do. There was the skating rink. The movie was open
all week long, and we had ice, and we had snow in the winter. We just had
a beautiful winter break. What do the kids have to do? Nothing. There was
no snow. There was no ice. There's nothing for them to do. I don~t know,
I'm not up much on al these politics about taxes, or anything, but I for
the kids. If it means more taxes I can very well pay more taxes. A lot of
people can pay more taxes, than I am able to, but I think the kids should
have something to do, and have somewhere to go. Several people, we've
spoken about some of us mothers, and widows, well, they'll have to pay to
get in. i don't know. Is that so? Okay, we paid to get into the skating
rink. We paid to get into the movies. Well, how will they get there? I said,
what happened to car pools. We used to take the kids to Girl Scouts, and
swimming lessons, and all of that, and half of the kids have cars now,
themselves, and there's something else I wanted to say. But, anyway, like I
say, they have to have something. I have six grandchildren from Mattituck
to..but, it's not only my grandchildren, it's all the kids that you see on
the street with nothing to do. A lot of them are latch key kids. The
mothers and fathers both have to work. It's usually that way anywhere, and
there's nothing for them today, so they get into mischief. So, that's all I
wanted to say. Oh, no, the senior citizens have a nice place, don't that?
They have their parties, and their meetings, and everything, and if they
can run jitneys for the senior citizens, why can't they run them for the
kids? There, again, it would give them sports, give a lot of kids more
energy to do something with their free time. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: Would anyone else like to address the Board?
DAN ROSS: Dan Ross from Mattituck speaking on the YMCA issue, t urge
the Board to take such action to encourage the alliance to establish a
facility here in town. I think it's clear that the North Fork needs a
-facility of this type, an indoor pool, that will provide recreational
activities for residents of all ages. ~ think this is part of the answer to
the questions, that were raised before the Mattituck School District, School
Board, recently, regarding youth activity, and ask the Board to act
aggressively, and expeditiously, on this matter. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Yes, sir? Mr. Arnoff?
HARVEY ARNOFF: Good evening. Harvey Arnoff of Southold. I think you
all have known through the years I've advocate of the youth in town. I was
of the people involved in the formation of the Youth Board. I've seen the
Youth Board disbanded. I've seen every Town government getting involved,
espousing that they're here to help you, but they fail, and fall miserably.
I think it's time we had somebody here who is wil~ing to take up the banner
of youth. ;The YMCA, historically, has done that. Maybe this is the time the
town should actually act instead of say that, they're going to act. I know
that there are arguments made about other organizations, and are they
entitled to Town land, too. Perhaps the Town could say, well, maybe we'll
take up on a case by case basis, and if in fact we deem something worthy of
our largess, so be it. I think it's clear from the people who are here
tonight, some of whom I don't always agree with, but tonight I am agreeing
with. It's time the town actually do something for our youth. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you.
HARVEY ARNOFF: I have a question on another resolution, because I don't
understand what #22 is all about.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Why don't we do our research while we hear some
other people. Anyone else like to address the Board?
MARGARET BROWN: My name is Margaret Brown, and I'm really just adding
to what has already been said, although another question arose today at the
Work Session about the location of the proposed Y. Someone suggested that
the Town owns a parcel at Laurel Lake, that should also be considered,
because it would closer to Riverhead, which is a bigger draw for population,
who would use the Y, and make it more economically enviable. Well, my
feeling is, that we could walk into a problem with that having done
absolutely no research since 4:30, or 5:00 o'clock, and now. This is really
off the top of my head, but my feeling is that the location, that is being
thought of by the Board, at Tasker Park. It would central to the town,
and be an attractive spot for people from the east of our town from the west
of our town, and by Laurel Lake, I haven't seen it, I know it's a beautiful
piece of property. It would be a far reach for people, especially young
people coming from Orient, and even Greenport, and actually even Southold,
and what we could end up with is a kind of a no-man's land almost, because
Riverhead may come, it may now, and we might not, and therefore it would
be under used. I think the location, that was requested, Tasker Park, is
ideal as far as being in the center of our town of Southoid, and Southoid is
the town that is eager, and begging, to have a YMCA. This is where the
energy is coming from, so to give my opinion on that I think we should
think more towards the center' of town, since we have property in Peconic,
that is the place to focus our attention. The other question came up to me
during the day, was the Town giving away property, and thankfully Mr.
Bressler dispatched that so we don't have to worry about that. ! think
the Town is doing one of the best possibly uses the Town could make of
that p~ece of property like this, especially on the location where it is
with access from both the North Road and Route 48, and Route 25, and
would be in a wonderful location in terms of the youth center, that's
already there. I see the proposed Y not only for athletics, but as a Board
member of the art in Southold Town, I see it also as an opportunity for the
arts to have a place perhaps to go. If the Y is as universal as it proposes
to be, it would be an opportunity. It would not be just an athletic
gathering place. It would be a community gathering place for people to go
for all kinds of things, that we don't have at this point, from swimming to
basketball, to a art show, to a concert, and back to swimming, so I vote
full heartedly for a Y. This is your gotden opportunity.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Would anyone else like to address the Board
tonight on any resolutions before us? Yes, sir, Mr. Noncarrow?
DICK NONCARROW: I'm Dick Noncarrow, the President of
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. When I was boy I went to ~Jhe
YMCA. I'll never forget the times ~ had going to day camp, etc., etc. I
talked to our Chamber of Commerce, and we all agreed that it would be the
best thing for Southold Town to have a YMCA. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Anyone else like to address the Board?
RAY McLEAN: I'm going to be in very deep trouble with my wife for
mentioning this. Ray McLean. I'll be up front. My wife is involved very
deeply with the Church of the Open Door. Has the Board, and I don't have
the advantage of having one of the handouts here tonight, that the YMCA is
very interested in purchasing the Church of the Open Door property, which
to my understanding, would cost the town nothing in terms of donating
property. Have the people here been informed yet? I understand there were
some hearings, and negotiations, this afternoon involving the Board and the
representatives of the YMCA. Is that correct?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM.' Yes.
RAY McLEAN: And are the people aware of th~s?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: [ think you better come up to the microphone, so
we can get all of this on the record, please.
RAY McLEAN: I believe I'm speaking loudly.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: I can't hear you, and the tape is not picking up.
itAY MCLEAN: Then ! will tell you I am not involved here. I support the
YMCA, not for personal reasons, i have stated honestly that my wife is
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involved with the Church of the Open Door. I understand that they have
had negotiations, or speaking to the representatives of YMCA towards a
purchase of that property. Okay? And my question to you is has the Board
apprised the people that are in attendance tonight of that fact?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: No. The answer J don't think we have apprised of
that. Maybe we ought to discuss for a moment the question of a Church of
the Open Door connection. Is that what youJd like to see?
RAY McLEAN: No, I'm just suggesting that the preponderance of the
opinion seems to be in favor of the YMCA, and what i'm suggesting is that
there may be a way to have that present without the Town donating
property. That's my only comment.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Thank you very much, Mr. McLean. Are there
any other comments of people, who would like to address the Board on any
of these resolutions?
MARIE STRAUSSER: I just got to say this. Do people understand that
that the Y.M.C.A. is a non-profit thing, because I sit in the Coronet a lot,
and somebody said, well, if they're going to give it to the YMCA, why don't
they give it to McDonald's? I said, what are you talking about? McDonald's
is a business.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: I think people understand. I think the Board
understands that it's a not-for-profit. I think we understand the issues.
MARIE STRAUSSER: Some of these people, that make these remarks, and
you know. I said, what does McDonald's do for the children, except feed
them junk food? I just wanted to tell you that somebody said that.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Are there any other comments on this, or any of
the other resolutions before the Board this evening?
HARVEY ARNOFF: Number 22, I don't know what it means.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: It's basically a resolution endorsing, or
authorizing, the Town to enter into a relationship to hire legal counsel to
assist the Town in negotiating with the Civil Service Commission, an
understanding regarding the hiring of Police Officers.
HARVEY ARNOFF: This says, in regard to hearings. This says, to
represent the Town in hearings before the Suffolk County Civil Service. It
doesn't say anything about representing them in negotiations. So, which is
it?
SUPERVISORY WICKHAM: I don't know exactly what the proper terminology
will be down the road. It may be hearings.
HARVEY ARNOFF: How can you have a resolution to do something when
you don't know what it is you're going to do? That's my question.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: We're seeking legal representation to assist us in
our dealings with the Civil Service Commission. How do you like that?
Whether it's negotiations, whether it's hearings, whatever way it develops.
HARVEY ARNOFF: The Town Attorney can't do that?
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: i wouldn't say she couldn't do it, Harvey. There
.are limits as to what can do. The Town Board decided that this would be
better one to take outside the town, then to do inside. Are there any other
comments, or observations, or questions about any of the resolutions before
us?
ERIC BRESSLER: I would just briefly to address the comment of Mr.
McLean, and an answer to his question. The answer at least from this
speaker was, yes. I was aware of it.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: It's looks like we've worked our way through the
questions, and comments, regarding tonight's resolutions. If there are no
more I'm ready for a Board member to begin with the first one.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: It's looks like we've worked our way through the
questions, and comments, regarding tonight's resolutions. If there are no
more I'm ready for a Board member to begin with the first one.
1.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Wickham,
WHEREAS, Annette Jordan has determined that she just withdraw from the
New York State Retirement System; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Retirement System requires that any employee
separate from service for at least 15 days in order to withdraw from the
System; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the
resignation of Annette Jordan as a part-time Account Clerk in the
Accounting and Finance Department, effective February 25, 1995; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby reinstates the employment
of Annette Jordan as a part-time Account Clerk in the Accounting and
.Finance Department, effective March 13, 1995.
I .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Otiva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewskl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
with regret, the resignation of Wallace A. McGahan, member of the
Committee on Local Taxes, effective February 23, 1995, and extends to Mr.
McGahan their sincere thanks and appreciation for the time and expertise
he devoted to the committee.
2.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute a Right of Entry form for
the Department of the Army, New York District, Corps of Engineers to enter
on Town property at Mattltuck Harbor, for the purpose of rehabilitating the
western jetty at Mattituck Inlet which is scheduled during fiscal years 1995
and 1996; said agreement shall remain in effect until completion of the
jetty rehabilitation, of January t, 1997, and shall be all in accordance
with the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 7th day of March, 1995, a Local Law entitled, A Local
Law in Relation to Affordable Housing Program"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby refers this Local Law to the
Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Department of
Planning, alt in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk
County Charter; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 5:00 P.M., Tuesday,
March 21, 1995, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York as time
and place for a public hearing on this proposed Local Law, which reads as
follows:
A Local Law in Relation to Affordable Housing Program
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Section 100-51. (Definitions) is hereby amended as follows:
MODERATE-INCOME FAMILY - A family whose aggregate annual
income, including the total of all current annual income of all
family members [excluding the earnings of working family
members under age twenty-one (21)] from any source whatsoever at
the time of application for the purchase of lease of an affordable
housing unit or the purchase of an unimproved affordable lot, does
not exceed fifty-three t~ousarnd <~r~ ~u~tr~ecl-r~inet~f~r~ ~te~la~-~
($53~-199.) the income specified by resolution of the Town Board.
2. Section 100-56. (Genera] regulations and requirements) is hereby
amended as follows:
E. Maximum sales price and monthly rent shall be set by
resolution of the Town Board as amended from time to time.
3. Section 100-56.E. (1) (a)
I~.
State.
* Overstrike indicates deletions.
**Underscore indicates additions.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
This Local Law Shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of
Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Lizewski,
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Ollva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of S0uthold hereby authorizes
the following 1995 Budget modification to the General Fund Whole Town to
provide for the creation of a new budget line:
To:
A7020.4.100.200
From:
A7020.4.500.420
Vote of the Town
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Recreation Administration
(gas/oil/car maintenance
$ 200.00
Recreation Administration
(youth Program instructors) $ 200.00
Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
General Fund Whole Town 1995 Budget to appropriate contingencies for 207-C
hearing testimony and court reporter:
To:
A1010.4.500.400 Medical Consultant $ 3,237.50
From:
A1990 . 4. 000 . 000 Contingencies $ 3,237.50
6.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
General Fund Part Town 1995 Budget to appropriate monies for purchase of
a camera for the Board of Appeals:
To:
B8010.4.400.100 Office Supplies $ 109.00
From:
B8010.4.600.200 Meetings & Seminars $ 109.00
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolutlon was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
1995 General Fund Whole Town Budget to cover the creation of a new budget
llne:
From:
A1355.4. 100.100
To:
A1355.4.400.600
Contractual Expenses
(supplies)
$ 138.00
Contractual Expenses
(typewriter maintenance)
$ 138.00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Evans,
Councilwoman
Councilman
HussJe,
Oliva,
Lizewski,
9.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
a modification to the General Fund Part Town 1995 Budget to correct a
discrepancy within the Planning Board's budget:
To:
'B8020./~.500.300 Environmental Consultant $ 4,000.00
Form:
B1990.4.000.00 Contingent $ 4,000.00
· -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
~0.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the
Fishers Island Ferry District 1995 Operating Budget to balance the Revenue
and Expenditure estimates by reducing the Expenditure line item Airport
from $70,000 to $65,000.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Board of Commissioners of the .Fishers Island Ferry
District to accept the lowest responsible bid of Thames Shipyard 5 Repair
Co., New London, CT., and enter into a contract for drydocking the
MV RACE POINT, at a cost of $13,850.00, plus $50.00 each for zincs, and
the following supplemental Work as may be found necessary or required by a
regulatory authority after the vessel is on drydock:
a. Removal ~, replacement of shafts $ 1,800.00/ea.
b. Crop/renew plating .50/lb.
35.'00/hr.
c. Renew strut bearings 1,800.00/ea.
d. Replace propeller 600.00/ea.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Supervisor ¥~ickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs Supervisor Thomas Wickham to execute a Change Order between
the Town and Avey Electric, inc. under the electrical lighting contract,
for changes in the ballasts in the Assessor's Office in Town Hall, which
change increases the contract price by $240.00, all in accordance with the
recommendation of Daniel Karpen, engineer for the project.
i2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
13.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts and
approves the following certiorari settlements, as recommended by Vincent C.
Tenety of Reitly, Like, Tenety ~ Ambrosino, and the Southold Town
Board of Assessors:
SCTM% Owner Original
Assessment
1000-45-6-4 Bostwick Bay Co.
(1993/94)
1001-2.-2-%1 Ratz, Donald 14,300
{1993/94 & 1994/95)
1000-48-3-20.1 Field Frank Realty 11,300
{1993/94)
1001-4-1-13 Field Frank Realty 6,800
{i993/94)
1001-4-10-31 Preston, Frederick 28.700
(!993/94)
1000-51.1-1-1- East Wind Sheres
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(1993/94 & i994/95)
Requested
Assessment
38,000 12,450
5,000
8 475
7,500
6,300 per unit 1,494
Final
Assessmenn
19,308
10,700
8,500
5,300
15,900
3,i50
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Lizewski,
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The next three resolutions all have to do with a
change of zone, that's been put to the Town Board. The change of zone,
that's been proposed by Joseph Lizewski for a piece of property at the
corner of Depot Lane and Route 25 in Cutchogue.
~4.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Olvla, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby commences
the Lead Agency Coordination process with regard to the State
Environmental Quality Review Act in the matter of the petition of Deport
Enterprises, Inc. for a change of zone from "R-O" Residential Office
District to "B" General Business District on certain property located on the
northeasterly corner of FlYS Route 25 and Deport Lane, Cutchogue, New
York.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Supervisor Wickham.
Abstain: Councilman Lizewski.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
· -Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans,
'WHEREAS, a petition has been received from Depot Enterprises, Inc. for a
change of zone on certain property located on the northeasterly corner of
NYS Route 25 and Depot Lane, Cutchogue, New York, from "R-O"
Residential Office District to "B" General Business District; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to transmit
this petition to the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County
Department of Planning, all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and
the Suffolk County Charter.
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Wickham.
Abstain: Councilman Lizewski.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold engages the
services of Cramer, Voorhis & Associates, at a cost not to exceed $500.00,
to review the Long Environmental Assessment Form with respect to the
petition of Depot Enterprises, Inc. for a change of zone from
Residential-Office (R-O) District to General Business (B) District; said
review to include applicant's Part I, prepare a Part II and iii, draft a
proposed declaration, including a field inspection; the cost of said review
to be paid by the applicant prior to the commencement of the review.
.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie~ Supervisor Wickham.
Abstain: Councilman Lizewskl.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
~7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW
YORK, ADOPTED MARCH 7, 1995, AUTHORIZING THE
ABANDONMENT OF THE FISHER'S ISLAND METAL DUMP,
A REFUSE DISPOSAL LANDFILL AREA ON THE
WESTERN SIDE OF FISHER'S ISLAND, IN SAID
TOWN, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $300,000, APPROPRIATING SAID
AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF $300,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO
FINANCE SAiD APPROPRIATION AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS.
Recitals
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold, in the County of
Suffolk, New York, (the "Town") has determined to abandon the
refuse disposal landfill area known as the Fisher's Island Metal
Dump, on the western side of Fisher's Island, within the Town,
pursuant to agreement with the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation consenting to the abandonment of such
landfill area in accordance with Title 6 of the New York State
~Code of Rules and Regulations (herein "6NYCRR"), Parts 360, 701
and 703; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town, after having
identified and considered the relevant areas of environmental
concern and in full consideration of the criteria for
determination of significance contained in 6NYCRR Part 617.11 and
other relevant documentation associated with such abandonment of
such landfill area (herein "Project"), issued a Negative
Declaration for purposes of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law
(herein "SEQRA"), and Chapter 44 of the Code of the Town of
Southold and determined that the Project will not have a
"significant effect" on the environment, and has heretofore
satisfied the requirements imposed by SEQRA;
now, therefore
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF $OUTHOLD, IN THE COUNTY
OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (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, in the County of
Suffolk, New York (herein called "Town"), is hereby authorized to
abandon the refuse disposal landfill area known as the Fisher's
Island Metal Dump, situate at Mosquito Hollow Road, on the
western side of Fisher's Island, in said Townf including, but not
limited to legal fees, printing, engraving and publication of
legal notices,-engineering costs, including filling, drainage,
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fences, roadways and buildings appurtenant or incidental thereto.
The estimated maximum cost of said specific object or purposef
including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to
the financing thereof, is $300,000, and said amount is hereby
appropriated. The plan of financing includes the issuance of
$300,000 serial bonds of the Town to finance said appropriation,
and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real
property in the Town to pay the principal of said bonds and the
interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.
Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town in the principal
amount of $300,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to
~he provisions of the Local Finance Law~ constituting Chapter 33-
a 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:
(a) The period of probable usefulness of said 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. 6-b. of the Law, is not to exceed twenty (20)
years.
(b) 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.
(c) The proposed maturity of said $300,000 serial
bonds may exceed five (5) years.
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
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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 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.
Section 5. 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 having 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 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:
(a) such b~lgations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which the Town is not authorized to
expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied
with at the date of the publication of such
resolution are not substantialiy complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication,
or
referendum.
lT.-Vote of the
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of
the provisions of the constitution.
Section 7. This bond resolution is subject to permissive
Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Wlckham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Lizewski,
~8.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, IN THE COUNTY
OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town Clerk of said Town of Southold shall, within
ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution cause to be published,
in full, in the "SUFFOLK TIMES", a newspaper published in Mattituck, New
York, having a general circulation within said Town and hereby designated
the official newspaper of the Town for such publication and posted on the
sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to the Town Law, a Notice in
substantially the following form:
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 7, 1995, the Town
Board of the Town of Southold, in the County of Suffolk, New
York, adopted the bond resolution entitled:
"Bond Resolution of the Town of Southold, New
York, adopted March 7, 1995, authorizing the
abandonment of the Fisher's Island metal dump,
a refuse disposal landfill area on the western
side of Fisher's Island, in said Town, stating
the estimated maximum cost thereof is
$300,000, appropriating said amount therefor
and authorizing the issuance of $300,000
serial bonds of said TowJ to finance said
appropriation, and the levy and collection of
taxes for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds,"
an abstract of which bond resolution concisely stating the
purpose and effect thereof, is as follows:
FIRST: RECITING that the Town of Southold ("Town") has
determined to abandon the Fisher's Island Metal Dump pursuant to
agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and the Town Board has issued a Negative Declaration
for purposes of SEQRA and Chapter 44 of the Town Code and
determined that such abandonment will not have a "significant
effect" on the environment and has heretofore satisfied the
requirements imposed by SEQRA;
SECOND: AUTHORIZING said Town to abandon the refuse
disposal landfill area known as the Fisher's Island Metal Dump
situate at Mosquito Hollow Road, on the western side of Fisher s
island, in said Town, including, but not limited to legal fees
printing, engraving and publication of legal notices, engineering
costs, including filling, drainagef fences, roadways and
buildings appurtenant or incidental thereto7 STATING the
estimated maximum cost thereof is $300,0007 APPROPRIATING
$300~000 to pay said cost; STATING the plan of financing includes
the issuance of $300,000 serial bonds of the Town, and the levy
and collection of taxes upon all the taxable real property within
the Town to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon;
THIRD: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $300,000 serial
bonds of the Town pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State
~z New York (the "Law") to finance said appropriation;
FOURTH: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable
usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are
authorized to be issued is not to exceed twenty (20) years; the
proceeds of the bonds may be used to reimburse the Town for
expenditures made after the effective date hereof for the purpose
for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturit~ of
said $300,000 serial bonds may exceed five (5) years;
FIFTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the
renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general
obligations of the Town and PLEDGING to their payment the faith
and credit of the Town;
SIXTH: DELEGATING to the Supervisor the powers and
duties as to the issuance of said bonds and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals
thereof; and
SEVENTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is
subject to a permissive referendum.
DATED: March 7, 1995
JUDITH T. TERRY
Town Clerk
Section 2. After said bond resolution shall take effect, the Town
Clerk is hereby directed to cause said bond resolution to be published, in
fuji, in the newspaper referred to in Section 1 hereof, and hereby
designated the official newspaper for said publication, together with Notice
of substantially the form as provided by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New
York.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, · Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Supervisor Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes'
and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the remediation of the
Fisher Island Metal Dump Site by removal of all deposited solid waste.'
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussle, Councilman LizewSkl,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman
Olive, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs Lawrence Healthcare Administration Serv[ces, Inc. to pay the
medical claim of Andrew Huzsek which was submitted more than 90 days
after the date of service by the medical provider.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Olive,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2].-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk to readvertise for applications for membership on
the Board of Ethics.
-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewsk~,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: I'd just like to comment. The Board of Ethics was
recently enacted by the Board to take effect some months in the future, and
we are now seeking interested people, who would like to serve on that Board
of Ethics. It will be one of the most important Boards in this town, and
it's important that quality people are prepared to apply for it, and
ultimately be screened. We advertised once. We got some people. We would
like to increase the pool to choose from.
22.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
'WHEREAS, the Town of South01d is absorbing excessive overtime costs due
to the Town's manpower shortage in the police force and constraints in
hiring from the preferred list; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to engage
the services of additional police officers as a matter of priority and
requests Civil Service to expedite the necessary clearances; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
engages the services of Bee & Eisman to represent the Town in hearings
before the Suffolk County Civil Service, and appropriate $5,000 for these
legal costs.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, . Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Detective Beth Dzenkowskl to attend the 1995 New York
State DARE Officers Association Conference at Owego, N.Y., on April 27,
28, 29, 30, 1995, and the necessary expenses for $130.00 registration fee,
lodging, meals, and travel shall be a legal charge to the 1995 Budget.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: The twenty-fourth resolution tonight is to do with
the YMCA.
24.-Moved by Supervisor Wickham, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold recognizes the need for
a recreational facility that would provide year round swimming
particular, and
WHEREAS, the cost of construction and maintenance of such a facility is too
great for the Town to undertake at this time, and
WHEREAS, the YMCA of Long Island is a non-profit organization with
extensive experience 'n providing both recreational opportunities and moral
leadership, and
WHEREAS, the YMCA has the ability to establish a full facl ity recreational
branch which would include an Olympic size swimming pool, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold owns a property known as Tasker Park
in Peconic, and
WHEREAS, sufficient space over and above the current committed use of
Tasker Park is available to establish a YMCA branch at that Park which
would both complement and augment the current activities at the Park' now,
therefore be it '
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes the
Supervisor to make a presentation to the YMCA of Long Island in which the
use of a portion of Tasker Park be utilized for the construction of a YMCA
pursuant to law, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby supports
such a project and requests the YMCA's assistance in planning the future
steps to implement the project.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Supervisor, I would like to
move that we table this resolution.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: We have a request to table the resolution.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSiE: I am not opposed to the concept, but I would like
to table it. i have two reasons. The Y has stated very clearly, that it
can not build a facility unless the Town gives land to the YMCA, and
addition the Town is also ready to provide financial assistance. That's an
additional $1,000,000, that the entire community must raise to make this
dream a reality. No actual figures has been mentioned, and the only method
to finance this project has been suggested, and that's to abolish the
Recreation Department. All of those programs will be lost. What will become
of the PeconJc Town Center, that the Town built at the cost of more than a
million dollars. We don't knoW the annual costs to the Town. We haven't
looked at the ramification of abolishing the Recreation Department. Tasker
Park is public property bought with public funds. Regardless of how noble
the cause, to give any part of it away without allowing the public to have
it's say, is not a noble act. What would happen if the Parks Commission
decided to give away part of their parks property without first consulting
the residents of the district? We don't know what the total cost are for
the Town, and what the specific plans are to pay for it. We haven't
presented the plans to the public, and allowed the public to comment on
them. The YMCA has been very open, and forthright, about their need for
financial assistance. The Town needs to as forthright to the citizens about
the costs, so that we can make the right decision. That's two reason.
SUPERVISOR WlCKHAM: The motion has made, and seconded to table this
resolution. Is there any discussion on the Board on that motion?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I hadn't heard any mention of eliminating the
Town Recreation Program in the discussions, and it was my understanding
that financial information was to come from the study, that they're about to
perform.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: May I ask, that the discussion of the Board be
focused on the motion to table Resolution #24. Is there any discussion on
that motion to table? (No response.) Is there anyone, who wishes to
comment. If not, are we ready to go to a vote.
Motion to table Resolution #24
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Lizewski, it was
RESOLVED that Resolution #2~ be TABLED.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie. No: Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Olive, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Wickham. Abstain:
Councilman Lizewski.
This resolution was LOST.
.SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Now, let's have a little discussion on the motion
that's before us, this number 2u,. There were a few comments made, that 1
regard as unfortunate. There has been no suggestion of abolishing the
Town's Recreation Program. On the contrary, the idea of a YMCA is to
strengthen the Town's program. ~ anticipate it would be strengthened, and
it might throw a linkage through an association. Exactly how that's going
to play out, I'm not prepared to say tonight, and I don't think any of us
are. The one point that Alice made, that I think is accurate, we really
don't know yet ail the details of how this is going to play out. The last
part of that resolution calls for, resolved that the Town Board of the Town
of Southold hereby supports a project and requests the YMCA's assistance in
planning the future steps to implement, in other words, we really don't
know yet every step that's going to be played out. We're asking their help
and engagement, as we go through these various steps. But, ] think there's
a commitment on the part of virtually all of us on the Board, that it
strengthen, rather than abolish a key program, that the Town has
established. Are there any other comments, that anyone on the Board would
like to make on this resolution, that's before us tonight? Alice?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSiE: In response to your comment, you suggested that
we could use the funds presently used for the Rec Department to help
part of the financing of this. So, while it hasn't been written down, it
has been spoken of. Also, i have a little bit of a problem with your
comments to me, remarks to me, to me, and also behind my back. I really
don't want anymore of them, ~'m not running for Supervisor, you can call
off the dogs.
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SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Behind your back? What have 1 said behind your
back? I don't understand that.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: This is not the time.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: This is not the time. Exactly.
other comments from Board members on this resolution?
Are there any
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: There are a lot of programs, that we spend
money on, but usually they go to the Recreation Department. We pay the
people to provide these programs. What I had anticipated was the facility,
that would benefit from some of that pass-through money. Certainly, I don't
think we would be eliminating the Town's relationship, and even our ability
to oversee programs. I think, hopefully, they will become a asset in that
process.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Are we ready to vote?
JUSTICE EVANS: I think the other to be mentioned is, depending on how
this resolution comes out, that if the Town does make the offer of the land
to the YMCA, it's not a done deal until the community gives the money to
build the building. So, the Town could do so much, but the community is
expected to do the rest. I haven't been party to any discussions on the
Board of putting any further money in, so, if people out there want it,
they're going to have to, as the expression goes, put their money where
their mouth is.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I would hope that people would put their money
wlaere their mouth is, because I think it's so important to have a Olympic
size pool here for our young people, for our middle-age people, and for our
older people. The kids can start all kinds of swim teams. It's one of the
most wonderful things. You can rent the pool out. You can use these
facilities. To me, it's just an unbelievable opportunity, that we shouldn't
pass up, and I hope we will all support it.
24.-V0te of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans,
COuncilman Townsend, Supervisor Wickham. No:
Abstain: Councilman Lizewskl.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Hussle.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: That completes the resolutions for tonight. The
tradition of the Board is to entertain comments from the audience on any
subject, not just those resolutions before, on any subject. Again, please,
keep you comments within a five minute limit. Yes?
MARGARET BROWN: My name is Margaret Brown. I would just like to say,
congratulations to the Board. You've taken a decisive step to a wonderful
opportunity by voting for the Y. Thank you.
MIKE ACEBO: My name is Mike Acebo from East Marion. I speak as a
parent. Thank you very for the action you took tonight in support of the
YMCA. I, also, speak as President of the Business Improvement District
from Greenport. There's a lot of concern in Greenport about what the youth
can do. Some programs are needed. This a major step towards solving some
of those problems. If there's anyone willing and ready to take my first
years' sign-up fee for the YMCA for my family, I've got it in my pocket,
so, just catch me when I go out.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Anyone else like to address the Board tonight? (No
response.) If not, are there any Board members who wish to make any
comments?
COUNCILMAN LIZEWSKI: Yes. For the record, I'm not against the Olympic
size swimming pool, or the YMCA in Southold. it certainly will be an asset.
Of course, there are a lot of wonderful could use. How it is done, and who
pays for everything is another side of the coin. It's a concern of mine. If
we want the YMCA, it's going to take a million and a half raised money. 1
want to see the money raised. I'm worried about the financial end of
maintaining this YMCA, and raising the money for it. I don't want the
taxpayer to pick up anymore than it's agreed upon. That is, that the Town
donates the value of the land, and the taxes on it for life. Of course,
since we have a limited population, we have a limited amount of charitable
money. This money is going to be the same money, that some of you
contribute to the Central Suffolk Hospital, Eastern Long Island Hospital,
etc. I would also like to see everything in writing, things like the size
of the pool, cost of memberships, and some of the suggestions I have
raised, that the school districts would rent the pool for swim teams, would
have to be an official Olympic size for competition. This also raises
school taxes. I don't know if the taxpayer wants his school taxes raised to
support school using the pool for swimming teams, but it's okay as long as
they know it. Could the Town Board float a bond to help construct the
YMCA? Well, we gave them the land, and no taxes for life, I'm sure we
could find a way to help. Do we abolish the Recreation Department, and g've
the money to the YMCA recreation department? It's possible. If the YMCA
finds that it needs, more people to support the pool, because it needs more
money for it's overhead, could people from Riverhead, Flanders, and Wading
River use the YMCA? Yes. Even if Southold pays the taxes for the YMCA,
the Y is an individual entity. Will the YMCA really provide the social
services, that have been lacking in our Recreation Department, programs
that address teen pregnancy, anorexia, bulimia, alcoholism in teens, and
many other emotional, and physiological disorders of our youth today?
Perhaps this is the beginning of creating a new tax base. Perhaps we could
offer business freely with no taxes for five years. Jobs we lost when
Grumman closed, and Hazeltine left, could be returned. That's an economic
stimulation. Just imagine the lift this area would get by having a couple of
hundred decent paying jobs added to our economy. Again, for the record, I
am for the YMCA. I do not believe the tax base should be the benefactor of
the YMCA. Is the job of local government to provide taxpayers for YMCA,
so the building may be constructed with donations, so that it can be run by
an outside entity, which will not have to pay taxes on the and, or the
building? Is it my obligation as an elected official to give the public a
YMCA? That is only my concerns.
SUPERVISOR WiCKHAM: Anyone else on the Board wish to make a comment?
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Tom, Mr. McLean and Mr. Bressler brought
up an interesting point, and that was possibility of using the offer by the
Church of the Open Door for the site for the Y. Some time ago the Board
appointed a committee. A Site Selection Committee I guess you could say, for
locating the Y, and you, Mr. Bressler, seem to know what the outcome of
that work of that committee is, the Board didn't receive anything about
that, so I didn't know.
ERIC BRESSLER: I didn't claim to know what the outcome of any Site
Selection Committee was. What I did claim to know was, that the method and
the basis upon which the Church of the Open Door wanted to do business
with the YMCA was not acceptable in, that what we're talking about here is
a donation of the land to keep the cost down. Whereas, admittedly the
Church of the Open Door was seeking a substantial compensation for the
land. I think it plain that the YMCA's plan was to get the land at no cost,
and to raise the rest of the funds through the community. To add on top of
that the acquisition cost of the land, and certain other considerations,
would make the project economically non-viable. What has been presented
here is a very simple proposition, give us the land, we'll raise the money.
That is why I think that your concerns are premature, and I think that
when the Supervisor, and the other members of the Board correctly pointed
out, that it remains to have the money raised before this comes to fruition,
that is so, and that addresses your concern. Would the project attempted to
have gone forward with the Church of the Open Door, it would not be
economically viable. It would not have happened, so I don't claim to know
anything about site selection other than the fact~ that the price was the
issue. The price still is the issue, and the fund raising still is an issue,
and if truly that is your concern, then ~ would respectfully suggest that
you wait, and see whether it comes to fruition, and if it does not, than
you'll be able to say, yes, you were unable to raise the funds, and we
didn't give you the land. But, if ~t does come to fruition, because the
funds are raised, then you must say, it is okay, you raised the funds, we
will do our part. By the same token Councilman Lizewski's comments were
not totally off the mark in that he is concerned about the cost, and, again,
the other members of the Board have properly recognized that what you're
not voting for here tonight is a done deal on terms that have not be
negotiated. Again, you put the cart before the horse, if you don't take the
first step you never get done, and that's why ! think the motion to table
was inappropriate. We are glad that it was voted down. We are glad that the
Board is moving forward step by step, and that every concern, that you
and Councilman Lizewski raised will be addressed along the road, and if at
any time the Board feels it is not moving forward in a manner, in which
they were lead to understand it was going to be, then we'll all be back here
to hear the whys and wherefores, and what the concerns are.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: My comment was about your information. You were
obviously privy to certain information concerning the Church of the Open
Door, and the possibility of using their land, that I am not privy to.
ERiC BRESSLER: That it was at a cost. That's my knowledge.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I didn't know that.
ERIC BRESSLER: It was duly admitted by the speaker.
SUPERVISOR WICKHAM: Are there any other comments from anyone else in
the house tonight? (No response.) if not, I'm ready for a motion for
adjournment.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:u~5
P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Supervisor Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Southold Town Clerk