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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/02/1993339' SOUTHOLD ?OWN BOARD FEBRUARY 2, 1993 WORK SESSION Present: Supervisor Scott L.. Harris, Councilman George L. Penny IV, Councilman Thomas H. Wickham,Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff, Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G. Kiernan, Deputy Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville, Absent: Justice Raymond W. Edwards. 9:45 A.M. - Richard MacMurray, Cross Sound Ferry, and his consultant Phillip W. Michalowski of HMA Associates, Inc., met with the Board to discuss the results of their traffic study and solutions for traffic control that the Town Board asked them to do. Councilman Penny stated that he is not so much concerned with the volume or number of cars that the ferry generates, but the fact that 75 cars drive off in a steady stream and anyone on a side street or in their driveway has to wait for them all to go by before they can pull out onto Route 25. The Board suggested that they come up with a plan to control the traffic flow by having their attendants let cars off the boat remittingly, thereby causing a break in the traffic flow. 10:30 A.M. - Martin Sidor of the Southold Town Ac~ricultural Advisory Committee and .Joseph Gercjela of the L.I. Farm Bureau, met with the Board to ask them to consider an agricultural property tax exemption whereby a only a one year term is put on the property with no penalty if they breach it. They said that the Town of Southampton has such a law in effect. Mr. Gergela said that the New York State Legislature amended the state law to enable the Town of Southampton to enact their · law. The Board suggested that the Agricultural Advisory Committee meet with the Assessors and the Town Attorney to dsicuss the possibility of the Town doing a home rule message and then the Board will take it under consideration. 11:02 A.M. - Councilwoman Hussie:brought to the Board's attention the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hearing on February 4, 1993 at Westbury, N.Y. concerning Part 360 regulations. She asked that the Board consider a similar statement to the one that the Solid Waste Task Force took to Albany in May of 1992. The Board discussed it and prepared a statement (see resolution no. 35). 11:05 A.M. - Merlon Wiggin met with the Board and presented a Preliminary Calendar of Events for the Summer of 1993. One of the events listed is for the Preston-Monsell Regatta on July 17-18th. Mr. Wiggin asked for the Board's support of captain George Monsell whom he is going to make application for to the Maritime Hall of Fame. The Board agreed to support his application, Mr. Wiggin will get back to the~,n with further information as to what he would like them to do. The second matter which Mr. Wiggin presented to the Board was a proposal on behalf Of the Conservative Party for waiving of municipal and regulatory fees for repair and/or replacement of property damaged or lost as a result of a catastrophic accident. Mr. Wiggin said that this is only their concept for consideration. He will leave copies with the board and he has also given copies to the Assembly and the Senate. Councilman Penny said that the only entity that could make a philosophicalidecision on whether or not to waive fees would be the Town Board. Supervisor Harris advised Mr. Wiggin that the Board will take this matter under consideration at some future date, it will be .put on for discussion at a future meeting. 11:30 A.M. - For Discussion Items: (1) Public water supply policy. Councilman Penny stated that it was suggested by a resident that the Town Board establish such a policy. He said that half of the Town already has public water, and there are people out there that require or would like to have it because they don't like the idea of drinking the water that they have coming out, of their well. Councilman Wickham stated that public water should not take the place of zoning. The zoning must stand on its own merits. He said that there are also people out there that fear that bringing in public water will cause a down zoning of property and he doesn't think that making a policy statement is going to do anything to dispel their fears. The Board worked up a resolution for the agenda. (see resolution no. 30). EXECUTIVE SESSION 11:44 A.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Councilman Penny, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie. Also present: Town Attorney Arnoff, Assistant Town Attorney Kiernan, Deputy Town Clerk Neville. The Board met with Richard Hilary to discuss the recreation contract. 12:20 P.M. - Recess for lunch. 2:00 P.M. - Work Session reconvened and the Board continued For Discussion Items: (2) Additional name of Stuart Turner Associates for mailing RFP for consulting services to Stewardship Task Force. (3) Douglass house trailer will be held for further information. Estate has not yet been settled. (4) Reaffirming of Town Board policy decisions will be held until March 9th agenda when Justice Edwards will be in attendance. (5) Reimbursement of New York State Bar Association Dues to Town Attorney (see resolution no. 33). (6) Create position of senior assessment assistant (see resolution no. 1). (7) Create position of senior accountant (see resolution no.2), (8) Application for employment will be revised by Town Attorney. (9) Southold Town----, membership in the Southold Town Fire District Officers Association (see resolution no. 3L~ (10) Letter from Orient Fire District regarding private roads was referred to the Building Department. (11) Authorized settlement of Agway, Inc. certiorari (see resolution no. 36). (12) Set 4:00 P.M., February 18th for hearing on appeal of Tony Kostoulas Coastal Erosion Board of Review. (13) Letter from M. Kontokosta's attorney regarding proposed covenants and restrictions on Southold Commons and Jem Commons was directed to Town Attorney for response. 2:50 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:15 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session, Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Councilman Penny, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie.---The Board discussed litigation and personnel. 4:20 P.M. - Work Session adjourned. FEBRUARY 2, 1993 341 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, February 2, 1993, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Harris opened the meetin9 at 7:30 P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Absent: Supervisor Scott L. Harris Councilman George L. Penny IV Councilman Thomas H. Wickham Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff Justice Raymond W. Edwards (out-of-town) SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Tonight before we start the meeting, I'm going to dedicate this meeting to an animal, that everyone in this town knows very well, and also, the people in Town Hall are very familar with. The dog's name was Bailey. It was a female Chesapeake, belonging to Judge Edwards. I received a call today that Bailey died of natural causes with the Judge on vacation. So, I'm going to dedicate this meeting to Bailey. She was a Chesepeake, that was twelve years old. She had a wonderful life with the Judge, and she certainly is going to be missed, I know by the ladies who are in the Judge's Office in the back, and I know the Judge today, when he called me could hardly speak, because it had just occurred, I guess yesterday. So, On behalf of the people of the Town of Southold this meeting is dedicated to Bailey, and on behalf of Judge Edwards, . our representative from Fishers Island, who als0 serves as a Councilman. At the time, I need a motion to approve the audit of the bills from February 2, 1993. Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby ordered paid: General · Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $90,568.49; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $55,684.97; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $2,612.60; SNAP Program' b~lls in the amount of $1,465.77; Community Development Fund bills in the amount of $10,000.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $5,301.91; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $3,934.87; Hydrogeolic Landfill Study bills in the amount of $792.00; Scavenger Waste Facility bills in the amount of $27,465.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan in the amount of $56,025.06; E-W Fire Protection District bills in the amount of $134,000.00; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $41,565.06; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $140.00; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $5,078.63; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $300.93. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve the minutes of January 19, 1993, Southold Town Board's regular meeting. Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 19, 1993, regular Southold Town Board meeting be and hereby approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve February 23, 1993, at 4:00 P.M., the next regularly scheduled Southold Town Board meeting. Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 1993, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 34 2 FEBRUARY 2, 1993 SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this.time it gives me great honor to bestow upon an individual in this town, a proclamation, 'and if I could have Sister Patricia Sweeney please come forward. Sister, this week the Town Board of the Town of Southold has dedicated from the 31st of January through February to be known as Catholic School Week, and I'd like .to read this proclamation, and present it to you, so you can hang it in a place of honor. Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by The Entire Town Board, WHEREAS, this week of JANUARY 31, 1993 through FEBRUARY 5, 1993 'has been set aside to celebrate CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK; and WHEREAS, the theme for 1993 is "CHOOSE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: THE GOOD NEWS IN EDUCATION"; and WHEREAS, through the years, Catholic schools throughout the State of New York have educated millions of students, and a high percentage of Catholic school graduates go on to college; and WHEREAS, NORTH FORK CATHOLIC SCHOOL is the 0nly Catholic school serving the North Fork and the Town of Southotd; and WHEREAS, the Department of Elementary'Schools of the National Catholic Educational Association is sponsoring the NATIONAL DAY OF APPRECIATION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS on FEBRUARY 3, 1993; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold recognizes the sacrifice of parents who send their children to NORTH FORK CATHOLIC SCHOOL, and the outstanding commitment of the teachers and personnel who provide an outstanding education in this Town; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby proclaims JANUARY 31, 1993 to FEBRUARY 5, 1993 as CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK in the Town of Southold; and be it further RESOLVED, that I, Supervisor Scott Louis Harris, hereby presents this spe!cial proclamation of recognition to Sister Patricia Sweeney, Principal of North Fork Catholic School, Cutchogue, on behalf of the educators and parents who provide and support Catholic schools. Dated: February 2, 1993. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman. Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SISTER PATRIClA SWEENEY: Thank you. I'd like to show everyone what a proclamation looks like, and I'd also like to say that I do accept this, not just in my own name, but in the name of all the dedicated teachers, who are he~e, and also not here, also, on the part of the all the Priests, and parishs, that support our schools, and for the dedicated parents, who sacrifice so much to send the children to our schools. We are an academically excellent school, and we are really a school that propagates gospel values, that's an immeasurable thing. So, we promise that we'll continue to be an honor to God, and to the town, to Ourselves, and our. community. Thank you very much. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: For those who came to help celebrate with the recognition of this week, if you'd like to, at this time, stay, you. certainly are welcome. If you feel that you must go, by all means please don't let us stop you, and please don't feel that you'll interfere with the meeting, because you certainly will not do that. It's your choice. Thank you very much for coming, and congratulations once again. I. REPORTS. 1. Southold Town Building Department's Annual Report for 1992. 2. Southold Town Trustees' Monthly Report for December, 1992 3. Southold Town Trustees' Annual Report for 1992. 4. Southold Town Building Inspector's Monthly Report for January, 11993. 5. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for January, 1993 6. Southold Town Planning Board's Monthly Report for January, 1993. 7. Community Development Monthly Report for January, 1993. II. PUB LIC NOTICES. 1. New York State Department of Environmental. Conservation, Notice of Negative Delaration of proposal of Virginia L. Rumpler to construct a single family dwellin~g,_septic sy. stem, driveway and well. II1., COMMUNICATIONS. None. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 1. 8:00 P.M. on a proposed "Local Law. in Relation Senior Citizen Exemptions". V. RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before we move on to the resolutions of the evening, are there any members of the audience, that would like to speak to this Board on any one of those legislative acts, that we'll be moving on in the next few minutes? FRANK CARLIN: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the Board. Frank Carlin from Laurel. I have several questions here, Scott. Item Number one, create a position of Senior Assessment Assistant, what does that mean? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: There is an individual in the town, who has passed a promotional exam, and the Town Board is creating the position for this individual to elevate herself to a new position, which she has acheived through tests. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Essentially it's a job reclassification, a different title with no difference in salary. FRANK CARLIN: Nothing to do with tax assessment, the Board or nothing? COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: That's where she works. FRANK CARLIN: Okay, then I guess the same thing goes for the next one. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That's our individual in the town, who actually acts as the Comptroller of the Town, but this is .the title that Civil Service has given to this individual for work, that he performs, and this is the title that he has to be put into. FRANK CARLIN: Item Number 6 authorize to put out bids for a new Jeep wagon for the Bay Constable, number 5, rather, these are open to the local car dealers right, like Lucas Ford, and Mullen? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: These two are going to be held tonight. We had passed a resolution some time ago. This is a vehicle for our Bay Constables, and we had passed a resolution authorizing purchase off the State bid, but there's seems to be some legal question about who has the actual State bid, and who has the authorization, so that's why we're going to be holding that. FRANK CARLIN: What I'm saying is, do these two .local dealers have the option to bid on this wagon? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Originally that's where this vehicle was going to be purchased from, which was Lucas Ford. They have the State bid. The State bid was awarded to Ford dealership, but the question that is on the legal minds is whether we can go through this dealership to award that through a State contract. We're getting an interpretation, and that's why. It's a State bid. The State already bid for it. FRANK CARLIN: The State bid for it, not you? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That's right. FRANK CARLIN: I've got something here, that shows up several times, and even more, authorize Budget modification to the General Fund. What does that mean? What are you doing here? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Throughout the year, at the end of the year, the books before they're finally closed, there's authorizations, appropriations, that have to be made tranferring the money from one area to another, in order to come out with a zero balance, and this is always done in February at this time of year. January is usually the last month for the prior year, when all the closeouts take place, and some of these that you will see today also deal with '93 money, that have come-in from grants and so on, where the Town has expended the money in advance, and now through budgetery procedure then has to reimburse itself through audit and control, certain measures that we have to take. 344 FEBRUARY 2, 1993 FRANK CARLIN: In other words, you'll be putting it back. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That's right. FRANK CARLIN: In Number 21, you engage the service of Cramer, Voorhis, what does that mean? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Cramer, Yoorhis and Associates are environmental consultants .... that the Town uses in reference to zone changes, or any applications, that come in where an environmental impact statement is required. FRANK CARLIN: Just one more, and I won't bother you for now. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Just for further note, if you're interested, the money is not expended Out of Town coffers. .The money is received from the applicant, who actually pays for these consultants to be hired. TOWN CLERK TERRY: Before the consultant begins his work. FRANK CARLIN: One more. Authorize Supervisor Harris to execute partial payment request Number two to the FAA, what does that mean? Am I right, FAA involves airplanes, and airports? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: You're right, This is Elizabeth Airport on Fishers Island. That's the Federal Aviation Administration, and this is an ongoing grant, that we have with them for over a million dollars, and this is standard operating procedure, resolutions that we do throughout the year in reference to the monies and the work that is ongoing on Fishers Island. FRANK CARLIN: In other words., that money is from.. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Federal government. TOWN CLERK TERRY: And DOT. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Anybody else have a question, and if not Councilman Wickham why don't you start with the first resolution of the evening? 1.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was -RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates the position of Senior Assessment Assistant, at an annual salary of $27,044.88 per annum, and authorizes and directs Supervisor Harris to request a Certification of Eligibles List from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. 1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 2.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates the position of Senior Accountant, at an annual salary of $44,715.00 per annum, and authorizes and directs Supervisor Harris to request a Certification of Eligibles List from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. 2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 3.-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 Scott L. Harris to execute an Indemnification Agreement between the Town. of Southold, Office for Women, and Women's Outreach Network, Inc. for a Mammography Program to be conducted in the Women's Outreach Network, Inc. van on Town of Southold premises, on February 10, 1993, provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certification of Liability Insurance naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured, and subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. 3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie,'Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Can I ask a question? Where is this van going to be? I think everyone should know. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Normally the van is scheduled to be down at the Nutrition Center in Greenport. TOWN CLERK TERRY: The Rec Center is where it usually is, in the parking lot. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: In the years past we've had it always where the maiority · of people would gather, especially those who had a central place, but my under- standing is, that it may also be used down at the St. Agnes Nutrition Program, also, in addition to it's normal place, if there's enough people who want to use it on a daily basis. We're holding Resolutions No. 4 and 5, resolutions pertaining to purchase of vehicle for E~ay Constable. 6a.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with regret, the resicjnation of Cynthia C. Sturner, member of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Counci, effective immediately. 6a.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 6b.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for one (1) member of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cynthia C. Sturner, to June 18, 1994. 6b.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 7.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followinc~ Budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budget to cover 1993 payroll: To: A1310.1 Accounting & Finance, Personal Services $ 1,500.00 A1420.1 Town Attorney, Personal Services $ 1,500.00 From: A9901.9 Transfer to Other Funds $ 3,450.00 7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 8.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followincj Budc~et modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budget to provide for tax receipts: To: A1330.44 Tax Collection, Contractual Expenses $ 1,270.00 From: A9901.9 Transfers to Other Funds $ 1,270.00 8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 9.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followinc~ 1993 Budcjet modification to the General Fund - Part Town to appropriate 1993 STOP DWI grant: To: Appropriations: B3120.1 Police, Personal Services $ 8,755.00 Revenues: B2774 Miscellaneous DWI Grant $ 8,755.00 9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 10.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the TownBoard of the Town of Southold hereby cjrants permission to Account Clerk Barbara Rudder to attend a half-day seminar, "How to Cope With the Workers' Compensation Crisis", sponsored by Lovell Safety Management Co., Inc., on May 11, 1993, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., at the LaGuardia Marriot, East Elmhurst, New York, and the actual expenses for meals, and transportation, using a Town vehicle, shall be a legal charge to the Accounting & Finance Department. 10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 11 .-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Liz~wski, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following Budget modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budqet to provide appropriation for purchase of copy machine for Trustees and Community Development office: To: A8090.2 Environmental Control, Equipment $ 2,295.00 From: A8090.1 Environmental Control, Personal Equipment $ 2,295.00 11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 12.-Moved dy Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the [ollowing Budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budget to appropriate remaining portion of $7,500.00 EPA grant for monitoring costs: To: Revenues: A4097 Capital Grant Federal Government $'7,500.00 Appropriations: A1440.1 Engineer, Personal Services $ 7,500.00 12.-Vote of t-he Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 13.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Penny, i.t was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followincj Budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budcjet to provide appropriation for Town aerial photographs: To: A8660.4 Community Development, Contractual Expenses $ 7,500.00 From: A1440.1 Engineer, Personal Services $ 7,500.00 COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I would like to say for all those people, who Wonder about the aerial photographs, we haven't had any done since 1988, and this is both for the Town, all the various agencies in town, and also, the fact that the Stewardship Task Force will be able to use these in their work, so, we're quite happy to be able to provide the money for it. COUNCILMAN PENNY: This money is not coming out of your taxes. It's coming out of your Community Development Fund, which is independent of the Town of Southold. 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 14.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of. the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followincj budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1992 Budget to cover overdrawn appropriations: To: A1'670.4 Central Copying & Mailing, Contractual Expenses $ 1,000.00 A1680.4 Data Processing, Contractual Expenses 525.00 A4210.4 Narcotics Guidance Control, Contractual Expenses 230.00 A7110.4 Parks, Contractual Expenses 300.00 347 FEI3~IJARY 2, 1993 From: Insurance, Contractual Expenses $ 2,055.00 14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 15.-Moved by Councilman Penn,/, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following 1992 Budget modification to the General Fund - Part Town to cover over- drawn appropriations: To · B3020.1 B3020.4 B3130.1 B3130.4 From: B3130.2 L39015.8 Public Safety Communications, Personal Services Public Safety Communications, Contractual Expenses Bay Constable, Personal Services Bay Constable, Contractual Expenses 6,000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 1,400.00 Bay Constable, Equipment $ 1,800.00 Police Retirement, Benefits 10,100.00 15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 16.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following 1992 Budqet modification to the Fishers Island Ferry District to appropriate FAA Grant and cover overdrawn appropriation: To: Revenues: SM.4097 Capital Grant Federa Government $ 35,000.00 Appropriations: .SM5610.4 Elizabeth Airport, Const~actual Expenses $ 35,000.00 SM5709.2 Dock Repairs, Capita Outlay 2,000.00 From: Appropriations: SM5710.4 Ferry Operations, Contractual Expenses $ 2,000.00 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 17.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded b~/ Councilman Li.zewski, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followincj Budget modification to the General Fund - l'Vhole Town 1992 Budget to appropriate portion of $50,000 EPA grant for construction costs; difference of $7,500 deferred to 1993 for runoff monitoring by Town Engineer: To: Revenues: A4097 Capital Grant Feder. al Government $ 42,500.00 Appropriations: A8540.4 Drainage, Contractual Expenses $ 42,500.00 17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilw~oman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 18.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the ~own of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Board to ,give public notice that the Town Board'w-T~ ~ ~:o-~~- sidering the following proposed amendments to the Community Development 1993 Budget at their Regular Meeting to begi~at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 1993, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, at which time interested citizens will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes: CURRENT NEW PROJECT BUDGET INCREASE DECREASE BUDGET Laurel Lake Improvement FY 87 $12,337.17 -0- $12,337.17' -0- Rental Rehabilitation FY 88 $11,000.00 -0- $11,000.00 -0- Home lml~rovement' FY 88 $ 3,591.40 -~0- $ 3,591.40 -0- Hobart Road Drainage FY 89 $10,000.00 -0- $10,000.00 -0- 348 FEBRUARY 2, 1993 Handicapped Ramp Fishers Island Fy 90 Flint Street Improvements FY 90 Peconic Lane Park FY 93 $ 8,000.00 -0- $ 8,000.00 -0- $ 6,000.00 -0- $ 6,000.00 -0- -0- $50,928.57 -0- $50,928.57 SUPERVISOR HARRIS: This resolution is taking projects, which go all the way ~ack some six years ago, that were left over for many of the Community Development Funding mechanisms, that were put in place, and some of this money, that was left from each of these projects is being consolidated, and going to be reappropriated to the newly acquired Peconic Lane property on Peconic Lane, the 10.4 acres for recreational use. We've established this money for a program, which is going to be put in place with Dr. Lizewski, and others, and the Recreation Department. They!re going to establish what planning will be done as far as increasing the facilities there for use by the taxpayers of this town. Some of the plans may even include a tennis court to be purchased, and built on that property along with the three ballfields, that already exist there, and the renovations, that will go along with that to make that really a great facility for all the people in the Town of Southold to use for ongoing basis, hopefully for a long, long time to come. 18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 19.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followinc] Budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1993 Budc~et to provide for Land Acquisition Bond Anticipation Note payment: To ~ A9730.6 A9730.7 From: A9710.6 A9710.7 Bond Anticipation Notes,-Principal Bond Anticipation Notes, Interest $ 9,000.00 $ 5,764.00 Serial Bonds, Principal s 9,000.00 Serical Bonds, Interest $ 5,764.00 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duty ADOPTED. 20.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, 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 matterof the petition of Reynold & Herman Blum for a change of zone from Residential-Office ("R-O") District to General Business ("B") District on certain property located the southerly side of NYS Route 25, Cutchogue, New York. 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 21.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby 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 Reynold & Herman Blum 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 com- mencement of the review. 21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 22.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, WHEREAS, a petition has been received from Reynolds & Herman Blum for a chancje of zone on certain property located on the southerly side of NYS Route 25, Cutchogue, from Residential-Office ("R-O") District to General Business ("B") District; now, therefore, be it FEBRUARY 2, 1993 349 RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to transmit this petition to the Southold Town Planning Board and Suffolk County Department of Plannincj, all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk County Charter. 22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, .Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 23.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby directs the Chief of Police of the Town of Southold to make semi-annual checks on all employees of the, Town to determine the status of their motor vehicle driver license so as to enable the Town to determine who is permitted to operate,a Town owned vehicle. Said semi-annual dates shall be February 1st and August 1st of each year; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that all newly hired personnel shall provide a-copy of their driver license to be placed in their personnel file and shall be checked, prior to date of hiring. 23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time, I'm going to ask the Board to give me a motion to recess in order to go into a public hearing we have scheduled. Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of holding a public hearing. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Meeting reconvened at 8:15 P.M. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Resolution #24 is where we left off. 24.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Supervisor Harris, WHEREAS, the Town ~3oard of the Town of Southold entered into an option agree- ment with Hope T. Gillispie and Diana Alford for the purchase of the development .rights in their agricultural lands; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing with respect to said option on the 19th day of Janaury, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-4 of the Southold Town Code; and WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the public interest that the Town of Southold acquire-the development rights in the agricultural lands set forth in said option agreement with Hope T. Gillispie and Diana Alford; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby elects to exercise the option to purchase the development rights in the afores'aid agricultural land owned by Hope T. Gillispie and Diana Alford, comprising approximately 20 acres, located on the north side of Main Road (Route 25), Orient, New York, Tax Map No. 1000-20-1-2, at $13,500.00 per acre, for a total of $270,000.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such acceptance to Hope T. Gitlispie and Diana Alford; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute any and all required documents for the acceptance of said development rights. 24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 25.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold entered into an option agree- ment with Catherine Simicich for the purchase of the development rights in her a~lricultural lands; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing with respect to said option on the 19th day of January, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-4 of the Southold' Town Code; and 3 5 0FEB,u^,¥ 2. 19,3 25. WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the public interest that the Town of Southold acquire the development rights in the agricultural lands set forth in said option agreement with Catherine Simicich; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to exercise the option to purchase the development rights in the aforesaid agricultural land owned by Catherine Simicich, comprising approximately 30 acres, located on the south side of Bergen Avenue, Mattituck, New York, Tax Map No. 1000-113-7-19.22, at $10,000.00 per acre, for a total of $300,000.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such acceptance to Catherine Simicich; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute any and all required documents for the acceptance of said development rights. -Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Supervisor Harris. Abstain: Councilman Penny. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN PENNY: I would like to abstain on this with the explanation, that I have been supplying building materials to this project, and could ultimately receive, at some time, some of the monies from this particular project, and being as there are Town funds, it would be unappropriate for me to vote on this matter. Thank you. 26.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilman Penny, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold entered into an option agreement with Spectacle Ridqe, Inc. for the purchase of the development ricdhts in their agricultural lands; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing with respect to said option on the 19th day of January, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-4 of the Southold Town Code; and WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the public interest that the Town of Southold acquire the development rights in the agricultural lands set forth in said option agreement with Spectacle Ridge, Inc.; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby elects to exercise the option to purchase the development rights in the aforesaid agricultural land owned by Spectacle Ridge, Inc., comprising approximately 19 acres, located on the southeast side of Oregon Road, Cutchogue, Tax Map No. 1000-84-1-p/o 2, at $9,976.00 per acre, for a total of $187,467.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such acceptance to Spectacle Ridge, Inc.; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute any and all required documents for the acceptance of said development ~'ights. -COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I would like to do a little explanation. This 19th day of January, when we had the public hearing, I think there was a expectation on the part of some' people in town, that we would automatically hadn't had the public hearing vote to do this. As it turned out on that day, when we had our work session, some questions came up about one, or two, of these parcels, and they could not be answered in time for us to intelligently vote on these acquisitions. So, that was the reason, that we delayed it. Yes. 26,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'd also just like to reiterate a minute, that the standard operating procedure for this Board after a public hearing, and hearing the people, to deliberate on what they've heard, and certainly the professional courtesy has always been given to any Board member, that has asked to hold a resolution, or a Local Law change, or amendment, or an acquistion of properties, if that individual has asked to hold it until the next meeting, or whenever it was felt it was appropriate to put it on for passage. This has always been standard operating procedure, and I was kind of surprised myself to see in the media last week, that so much was said about really nothing. This Town created the '91 Agriculural Rights Program. It supports it 100%, and it always has, and just wanted to say, that it's not uncommon, that this Board will hold many resolutions for enactment after public hearings based on comments that people have made, or based on information they have received after the public hearing, which they feel it's important for them to thoughly investigate. So, I just wanted to put that statement on the record, and it won't be the first time, that you'll see the Board hold after public hearings, and it certainly is not going to be the last time by any means either. Thank you. FEBRUARY 2, 1993 3 5 i 27.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followin9 Budget modification to the General Fund'- Whole Town 1993 Budqet to provide additional appropriation requi.red for receipt mailer forms: To: A1330.4 Tax Receiver, ContrActual Expenses $ 3,405.00 From: A1010.4 Town Board, Contractual Expenses $ 3,405.00 27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilmar, Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 28.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Supervisor Harris, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold intends to establish a Solid Waste Management District for provision of facilities, improvements and services in connection with the collection and disposal of refure and garbage in the Town of S0uthold, exceptive of Fishers Island; and WHEREAS, the Town Board pursuant to resolution adopted January 5, 1993 called for the preparation of a General Map, Plan and Report for the provision of facilities, improvements and services in connection with disposal of refuse and garbage; and WHEREAS, said Map, Plan and Report have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk as required in Section 209-c of the Town Law; and, WHEREAS, the Town Board pursuant to Section 209-d of Town Law now desires to adopt an Order and enter the same in the Minutes of its proceedings, said Order to read as follows: ORDER I. The boundaries of the said proposed Solid Waste Management District are as follows: ALL that land lying easterly of the division line between Town of Riverhead and Town o'f Southold, said line being more parti.cularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly shore ine of Great Peconic Bay at the southerly termintJs of the center-line of Laurel Lane, and running thence northerly alonq said center-line of Laurel Lane about 5700 feet to Main Road; thence northerly across Main Road and along the westerly line of lands of DeSalle, Harves and Kujawski about 8500 feet to Sound Avenue; thence northerly across Sound Avenue and along the westerly line of land of Long Island Lightin Company about 4500 feet to Long Island Sound, except all the land of Fishers Island, said land bearina Suffolk County Tax Map numbers: District 1000, all of Section 1-12 inclusive, all of Section 130, Section 555-4-1, 555-4-2, 555-4-3, 666-4-1 and 666-4-2. 2. There are'no physical improv~ents currently proposed to be financed by the Solid Waste Management District. 3. A Map, Plan and Report describing the proposed Solid Waste Management District are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk for public inspection. 4. - The Board of Trustees of the Village of Greenport have adopted a resolution, dated December 10, 1992, subject to permissive referendum consenting to the inclusion of the lands hereinbefore described and located within the incorporated village in said proposed Solid Waste Management District. 5. There is no perceived adverse economic or environmental impact that would result from the formation and subsequent operation of the proposed Solid Waste Management District. The current handling and disposal of solid waste in the Town of Southold will not be altered as ~ result of the formation of the proposed district. NOW, THEREFORE, it is the desire of the TownBoard to call for a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on Tuesday, February 23, 1993, at 4:30 P.M., to consider the establishment of the Southold Solid Waste Management District in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, pursuant to ARticle 12A of the Town Law; and.be it RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish the attached-Notice of Public Hearing in The Loog Island Traveler-Watchman. 3 5 2 F.BR ^R¥ ,993 LEGAL NOTICE PRESENT: Scott Louis Harris Supervisor George L. Penny IV Councilman Thomas H. Wickham Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski Councilman Alice J. Hussie Councilwoman In the Matter : of : The Establishment of the SOUTHOLD : SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT : In the Town of Southod, Suffolk County, : New York, pursuant to Section 209-d : of the Town law. : At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, held at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York on the 2nd day of February, 1993. ORDER PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold intends to establish a Solid Waste Management District for provision of facilities, improvements and services in connection with the collection and disposal of refuse and garbage in the Town of Southold, exemptive of Fishers Island; and WHEREAS, the Town Board pursuant to resolution adopted January 5, 1993 called for the preparation of a General Map, Plan and Report for the provision of facilities, improvements and services in connection with disposal of refuse and garbage; and WHEREAS, said Map, Plan and Report have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk as required in Section 209-c of.the Town Law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board pursuant to Section 209-d of the Town Law now desires to adopt an Order and enter the same in the Minutes of its proceedings, said Order to read as follows: ORDER 1. The boundaries of said proposed Solid Waste Management District are as follows: ALL that !and lying easterly of the division line between Town of Riverhead and Town of Southold, said line being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly shore line of Great Peconic Bay at the southerly terminus of the center-line of Laurel Lane, and running thence northerly along said center-line of Laurel Lane about 5700 feet to Main Road; thence northerly across Main Road' and along, the westerly line of lands of DeSalle, Harves and Kujawski about 8500 feet to Sound Avenue; thence northerly across Sound Avenue and along the westerly line of land of Long Island Lighting Company about 4500 feet to Long Island Sound, except all the land of Fishers Island, said land bearing Suffolk County Tax Map numbers: District 1000, all of Section 1-12 inclusive, all of Section 130, Section 555-4-I, 555- 4-2, 555-4-3, 666-4-I and 666-4-2. -FEBRUARY 2, 1993 353 2. There are no physical improvements currently proposed to be financed by the Solid Waste Management Distr'ict. 3. A Map, Plan and Report describing the proposed Solid Waste Management District are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk for public inspection. 4. The Board of Trustees of the .Village of Greenport have adopted a resolution, dated December 10, 1992, subject to permissive referendum consenting the the inclusion of the lands hereinbefore described and located within the incorporated village in said proposed Solid Waste Management District. 5. There is no perceived adverse economic or environmental impact that would result from the formation and subsequent operation of the proposed Solid Waste Management District. The current handling and disposal of solid waste in the Town of Southold will not be altered as a result of the formation of the proposed district. NOW, THEREFORE, it is the desire of the Town Board to call for a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, 53905 Main Road, Southold, New York, on Tuesday, February 23, 1993, at 4:30 P.M., to consider the establishment of the Southold Solid Waste Management District in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, pursuant to Article 12A of the Town Law; and be it RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish the attached Notice of Public Hearing in The Long .Island Traveler-Watchman. THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD - Scott Louis Harris, Supervisor Raymond W. Edwards, Town Justice George L. P.enny IV, 'Councilman Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski, Councilman Alice J. Hussie, Councilwoman 28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Resolution number 29, a resolution to accept offer of Southold Town PBA to purchase abandoned bicycles, is being held for: further research. 30.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes the · policy that the availability of public water supply will not be used by the Town Board as the sole justification for the granting of a change of zone application which would result in increased density. COUNCILMAN PENNY: I would just like to offer, now that it's been seconded, a brief explanation of where this comes from, and as you may, or may not know, from reading the papers lately, that all the Town of Southold...the Suffolk County Water AuthOrity has come into the Town of Southold in the western end of town, and some-of the p.eople in the community have voiced concerns about what is going to happen with availability of public water. This is to reassure the people, that this is not going to be used to encourage growth. There are people that are in dire need of good potable water in those areas, ~. alreadv have existing in the Town of Southold, and I might remind everybody, that approximately one-half of the Town of Southold is already serviced by public water. The Village of Greenport has a franchise in a large amount of the town, and to my knowledge all the time l'v~ been on the Town Board, the availability, of public water has never been used as a sole justification for granting a change of zone application. As a matter of fact, we have not been swamped with applications in this matter, and I'm sure that what is happening down in the western end of town is going to be exactly the same. The water will be used to service the people in the community, that really need it. There are a lot of problems down there, and as the community grows, so grows the need for more public services. We have a big problem in the Peconic Bay area due to the salt content that has come in since the last storm, that we had, and there are people that have brought water · into the town, and brought us a sample of the water, that is runninc3 out of their taps, and it's totally undrinkable, so something has to be done. ~Je received a very constructive letter from, [ believe her name was Barbara Kelling, that suggested that if the Town Board could put the citizens of the town at rest by passing a resolution suggesting almost exactly the wording that is in here, and as far I'm concerned l'm very happy to do it, and I'm glad to see that the Town Board has followed through with this, because we have to separate zoning and water. It's very important for the future of this Town, and for the health, safety, and welfare of it's citizens. Thank you. 30.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I'm voting for this resolution, but I'cl like to point out, that it's essentially a hollow resolution. It's hollow for two reasons. The first is 'that the terms of the policy the way it's written is, that the water supply will not be used by the Town Board as the sole justification for granting a change of zone. I have yet to see an application for a change of zone, w~ich has only one justification. They always have several different iustifications, and so I don't think it will be used. The second reason why I believe it's a hollow policy is, that this policy will do nothing to stop down-zoning as a result of water. Down- zoning is already imbedded in the Town Code in the Zoning Ordinances of the Code for certain zones, with the provision of water it is possible under the Code of the Town of Southold to have greater density, so this policy really doesn't address that issue, which I regard as the more important one, so,yes, I support it, because I certainly would not want the Board to grant change of zone applica- tions on the basis of the provision of water, but I don't think it's much more than a figurative; COUNCILMAN PENNY: I'm somewhat disappointed in the comments, that I've just heard, because we went through a lengthy work session today, and the last that I understand we were in complete agreement. These concerns were raised last fall by a 'Councilman, who said that the majority of the Town Board would probably pass any zone change that came before it, and now I think that he's suggesting that what we've~done, although he agreed to it in the work session today, is totally hollow, and I just can't believe what I'm hearing tonight. Once again, I think this is at least the fifth time, that we've been sucker punched at the last minute for some particular purpose, which is unbeknown to us. So, unfortunately, a concensus reached at a work session today doesn't seem to prevail. Thank you. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I just have to at least make one comment. The policies are just that they are policies. They are not something that are considered to be etched in stone. Policies are the philosophy of the Boards, to pass those policies. It's obvious, that the policy that was passed tonight, that was discussed thoroughly today in the work session, is a philosophy of this Board, and always has been in reference to edict of zoning versus water, and there's no doubt in m~' mind when the Village of Greenport had it's water expanded, and it went all the way to Shipyard Lane, and all the way to Peconic Lane, that the Town of Southold never even came into it's mind about being asked for permission to do what it wants to do, nor has it been in the past. For this to say, that this is now going to change things in reference to what happens with public supply that comes in at the west end of the town, that's kind of, I think, shallow thinkino. There certainly has never been anybody, that has said that public health sho~'ldn't be number one in the mind's of the legislators of this town, to provide at the onset when a problem is presented, a solution, and this town has been dealing with these problems, especially those around the commercial area known as Love Lane in Mattituck, where the commercial sector has been complaining bitterly for years. The economic basis of our town, certainly the hamlet center, has a severe problem when it comes to good potable water, and we have an absolute right, and absolute, I think, 'direction that we have to provide them with that solution to their problems, when it comes to water,and the health,and safety of our residents. .I think that by no means that what we have done in the past, nor what we're FEBRUARY 2, 1993 355 going to do in the future, is going to dictate one over the other. It never has in the past. The Health Department has it's set of criteria in reference to density, only on certain parcels, as allocated by our zones, and this by no means effects any zone except for about two or three zones that we have hamlet density, and so on, otherwise it would not even effect the Master Plan as it exists now. So, again, this Board has been moving in this direction. We've been working with the water for some time. Councilman Wickham knows ful well that the water policy, that was established in 1988, was just a start of a management plan for Southold. We're very fortunate that we have a lot of people in this town, who have been dedicated to providing a good input to the legislative boards, those of the past, and those of today, for the direction that will taken when it come Lo sound financia , and health, and safety of our residents, when it comes to the water situation. I hope that that continues, because 1 feel that it's very important that the dialogue, that we have established for ten, or twelve, years now, continues, because there's no doubt in anybody's mind, that water is a key to the survival of this area, and for those who have condemned in the past the farms, and so on, that's part of the risk that you take, when you live 'In a over a sole source aquifer, there are those who are always going to condemn, and find a reason for fault with those who have entered into that groundwater, some type of contaminants, to point the finger. We've had to deal with that. This community was built on farming for 353 years. It's had to deal with it. It's an absolutely absurdity, when I see fingers pointed to the farming community, saying they're the reason why the water is where it is. It iust breaks my heart because that's the founding industry of this town. That's the survival. Those people were here long before any of us were here, and they certainly don't want to drink impure water, or water that has impurities in it, or contaminants in it. So, let's just continue to work together on this. Let's stop bickering, and finding reasons for political gain, why we should be in favor, or why we should be against something. This community should continue to work together for everyone. The health and safety of the residents, I think, is precedent, and it's. tantamount to all other entities that enter into this picture. Thank you. 31 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute Partial Payment Request No. TWO, Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs, to the Federal Aviation Administration, in the amount of $8,375.92, with respect to Fishers Island Elizabeth Field Airport Runway 7-25 Overlay Program, all in accor- dance with the recommendations of C&S Engineers, Inc., the Town's engineers for the project. 3lo-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizawski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 32.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott L~ Harris to exe'cute Partial 'Payment Request No. TWO, Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs, to the Federal Aviation Administration, in the amount of $9,928.95, with respect to Fishers Island Elizabeth Field Airport Runway 12-30 Overlay Program, all in accordance with the recommendation of C&S Engineers, Inc., the Town's engineers for the project. 32.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 33.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was RESOLVED that the TownBoard of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the direct payment of $300.00 to the New York State Bar Association for 1993 dues for Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff. 33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizew'ski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 34.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the expenditure of $25.00 for membership in the Southold Town Fire District Officers~ Association. 34.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 35.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southoid hereby authorizes Councilman Thomas H. Wickham to attend the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hearing on February 4, 1993 at Westbury, New York, and read the following statement into the record on behalf of the Southold Town Boa rd: The Town of Southold believes the Part 360 Regulations are in serious need of revision for these reasons: 1. They were written and enacted over seven years ago; the technologies of solid waste management have changed radically since then. 2; The law does not differentiate between relatively harmless landfills and the obviously harmful ones. 3. The law, as currently interpreted, places an unfair economic burden on small, rural towns, whose landfills pose no environmental th'rea~. We believe Part 360 should be revised in ways that retain essential environmental safeguards while providing some flexibility in regulating landfills. Specifically, Part 360 should incorporate this key amendment: Municipal landfills located over shallow aquifers are exempted from the closure requirements of Part 360 and may continue to accept residential MSW provided that: 1. Annual DEC-approved hydro-geo studies show no significant groundwater contamination from the landfill; 2. The MSW to be landfilled is the i~roduct of a rigorous up-front separation process to remove recyclables and potentially harmful materials; 3. The municipality owning the landfill and municipalities using it have in place a household hazardous waste program; 4. This exemption can be revoked at such time -as the DEC, following specified procedures, confirms that either (1). [2) or (3) above is no longer met; and 5. The landfill owner covenants to provide public water to any residence whose water source is found to be a public health hazard due to groundwater contamination from the landfill. If enacted, these changes would affect only a limited number of landfills in New York State, most of them small landfills in-rural areas where toxic or hazardous materials, except for household hazardous waste, are not expected to be found in large concentrations. The proposed exemption would save millions of dollars of taxpayer's money per year for every year into the future at no environmental cost. The DEC, environmental advocates and the Legislature rates Part 360 regulations in terms of how many landfills they have closed. This is not an appropriate aim, nor was it the intent of the Legislature when it passed the solid waste legislation. The intent was and is to require municipalities to manage MSW in ways that do not contaminate groundwater or air quality. The proposed amendment would introduce needed flexibility into the law and strengthen its overall purpose by linking performance to groundwater quality. FEBRUARY 2, 1993 357 COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: All that is, in essence, a repetition of the suggestions that were made when a group from the Solid Waste Task Force went to Albany to lobby for a similar change in the law. 35.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: It's very important that our voice be heard at this public hearing in reference to the 360 rules and regulations amendments, which are about to be enacted in the few short months, that these public hearings are held. Hope~- fully, for input from all muncipalities, and those dealing with those regulations, and I'm sure that Councilman Wickham will be able to adequately present our view at this time on Thursday, so that we don't be considerec~tobe a voice that hasn't been up front at all times, in reference to what happens with solid waste in our community. 36.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Special Counsel Richard J. Cron to accept the proposed settlement with respect to the Agway, Inc. Certiorari proceeding. 36.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 37.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, on the 19th day of January, a Local Law No. 2 - 1993 entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Senior Citizen Exemptions"; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the aforesaid Local Law on the 2nd day of February, 1993, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 2 - 1993 which reads as follows, to wit: LOCAL LAW NO. 2 - 1993 A Local Law in Relation to Senior Citizen Exemptions BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: Chapter 85 (Taxation) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 85-1 (partial exemption for senior citizens) is hereby amended to read as follows: Real property owned by one (1) or more persons, each of whom is sixty-five (65) years of age or over, or real property owned by husband and wife, one (1) of whom is sixty-five (65) years of age or over, shall be exempt from Town taxes to ~he ex~.en~, oF Fi'f~¥- I~:"~nt- ~50%~ oF ~he as~e~ed-va+~a~k~r ~hereoFr to the extent provided subiect to the following income limitat[ons: Income Extent of exemption 'up to $12,024 50% 12,025 to 12,624 ~5% 12,625 to 13,224 ~0% 13,225 to 13,824 35% 13.825 to 1¢,42~ 30% 1~,~25 to 15,02~ 25% 15.025 to 15,624 20% 15,625 to 16,224 15% 16,225 to 16,825 10% Such exemption shall be computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have been subtracted from the total amount assessed. B. The real property tax exemption on real property owned by husband and wife, one (1) of whom is sixty-five (65) years of age or over, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older spouse, so long as the surviving spouse is at least sixty-two (62) years of age. II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State. * Underscore represents addition(s) ** Overstrike r.epresents deletions[s) 37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Are there any members of the audience, that would like to address this Board on any matter? FRANK CARLIN: Only one thing. Frank Carlin from Laurel. Scott, I'd like to say that Judge Edwards has my condolences. I know what it is to lose an animal. I had a dog for sixteen years, that I lost in 1985, and I have a cemetery in the backyard with a fence around in, and a stone, and everything. That's how much I love dogs, and that's why l've been fighting sometimes in the past for the Animal Shelter, that we have here in Southold. I was going to ask Judge Edwards a question, but he's not able to be here, so I'll one to you, and then I'll get into my topic. This is just out of sight; out of mind. It's been bothering me. What ever happened to the Supervisor's furniture back in 19867 Is it still in the cellar? Are you using it? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: It's being used. FRANK CARLIN: For six years it's been bothering me. been thrown out, or it's rotting, or rusting, or what. Thank you. I didn't know if it had I'm happy about that. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I hope that's one less thing you have to worry about now, Frank. FRANK CARLIN: Now, did you ever watch the Gucci fireworks, it goes up in the air, and all that, and then at the end the grand finale? Well, this is my grand finale. All I want to say is, we have too many committees in this town. We have Stewardship Committee. We have Agriculture Committee, that committee, that committee, whatever. By the time they get the information into you people, and you people decide what you want to do, argue about it, disagree about, it takes ~tonths to get things done. You don't need all those commit'tees. You people should know what this town needs, and what should be done. That what you were elected for. You don't need committees to guide you, and make a decision. You should make the decisions. People elected you to do that. Ones you should have, you don't~have, and that's a Board of Ethics. The last Board of Ethics in this town was 1962. I don't agree with the membership. How it was appointed. You can't put elected officials on a Board of Ethics 'n my opinion. You have to put outsiders, but anyway it was Lester Albertson, Judge Tuthill, and Henry Clark. Nothing ever developed of it. In '86, there was something mentioned about it, but it never developed. We need a Board of Ethics, because number one, there's things to look for, conflict of interest. I was happy when George Penny mentioned about abstaining on a vote there, because he was in lumber. That's the way it should be. SUPERV!SOR HARRIS: Frank, can 1 just interupt you for a minute? There is a Board of Ethics. It's in the Code. We've never had to convene it. We haven't had any problems of that severity, where we've had to enact the Code, but there is a Board of Ethics. FRANK CARLIN: Don't you have meetings like all the others? Don'{ they get together? Don't they organize, get together, and talk about something? At least show us they are there? I didn't know you had any. Everything else is mentioned. Let me tell you how things were operated years ago, back in the 50's, and the 60's. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Careful,Frank. I was born in 1950, Frank, so.. FEBRUARY 2, 1993 359 FRANK CARLIN: Most ofyo¥ I don't thin_k, were here then. I believe, Mr. Wickham was. Sorry about that. But anyway, I had a friend that needed a couple of street lights put up. This is back, I think, in '56,'57. He had a problem curb, and accidents happening there. So, I got on the phone and called Judge Tuthill. He was on the Board then, a nice guy, Judge Tuthill. I told him, Judge, I got a problem, need a couple of street lights. Sure, Frank, I'I1 see what [ can do. By golly, a week later he called up, and he said, Frank, we're going to give you two street lights. If that isn't enough, we'll give you more. You see how easy? No big deal. No big deai. No meeting. Oh, it's going to cost too much money. Well, incidently, Councilwoman Hussie, I think you kno~ this, but I don't think a lot of people know this in town, that LILCO charges the same rate if you have five street lights, or you have one street light. So, if somebody wants to put up a street light, all it's going to cost more for is what we pay to fix them up. Pay LILCO for street lights, so it doesn't matter. This was told me. Now, don't say, no, because this was told to me by Ray Jacobs, so argue with him about it. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: That's a fact, but I want you to know, Frank, that you mentioned about streamlining committees. Some years ago, when I was elected to be Supervisor of this great town of ours, there was a committee called the Street Light Committe which I abolished, because there was no need for it. Just because of things like you said. It was very easy. They came to the Board. They asked for requests, whether a light was needed in a area. The Board either said yes, or no. It was very simple. FRANK CARLIN: Can you do it now? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Yes. Same way. FRANK CARLIN: Last year, they went to the Board, I believe, I don't want to mention too much about it, looking for a street light. I don't want to get him in trouble. He went to the Board, and they said, no, it's going to cost too much money. We're going to start taking them down. We don't even have enough up now. You're behind all the other towns with street lights. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: There are many people in this town, that like the tranquility, and serenity, of darkness at night. FRANK CARLIN: Well, let me tell you something. I worked for Grummans for thirty-two years, and I worked different shifts, and many times I came home one, two o'clock in the morning. I came home in the fog, in the snow, in the rain, and if it wasn't for those street lights to guide me along the road, I don't think some times I wouldn't have made it home, so they are important, at least on the Main Road, every other pole from Riverhead. So, that's what I'm saying is, Ethics Committee, you say you have one? I've never seen it. That's normal, I guess TOWN .CLERK TERRY: Quite a number of years, we've had it. COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: We have ethics. I'm not sure about the committee. FRANK CARLIN: That's what I'm trying to get over here. You've got ethics, but you need the committee. TOWN CLERK TERRY: There .is a committee, Frank. It consist of Edward Boyd, who's an attorney, and Rudolph Bruer, an attorney, and Barbara Rudder, an account clerk in the town. There is an entire chapter in the Code, but outside people can't bring matters before the Board of Ethics. It is for an official, or employee of the town, to 'request the Board of Ethics to tell them whether they feel they have a conflict in some area, and that's when they act. FRANK CARLIN: Suppose I brought something up, would they act on it? TOWN CLERK TERRY: No, because it's not for the public to go to. FRANK CARLIN: I mean, if I go to you? TOWN CLERK TERRY: If you go to me? 36O FEBRUARY 2, 1993 FRANK CARLIN: I see something is wrong. I don't like something that's going on. I complain to you. Would you get involved with the Board of Ethics? TOWN CLERK TERRY: I would certainly transmit it to them for you. Yes. Absolutely, and have them decide whether they feel should proceed. FRANK CARLIN: An other thing about a Board of Ethics, like I said, a conflict of interest. I asked Councilwoman Cochran, when she was a Councilwoman here, I give her credit, also, like I gave George tonight, when anything came up with the Police Department, I noticed, I was here one night when she did anyway, she abstained from voting, because her husband was a cop, and her son was a policeman. So, to vote on that would be a conflict of interest. You can't be in any kind of business, in fact be. in any kind of business, which involves a connection to being on a committee. This is what I'm trying to put across to you. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Mr. Carlin, could I ask you to sum up, please. FRANK CARLIN: I am. I was to read to you from the dictionary what a conflict of interest is, but I think you understand. I won't do that. One more thing, I went to Scott about this, I guess a month ago. I got my tax bill, and now there's a new tax bill. A lot of things come out, these items, come out rather than it was before. Before there were about four items, and that was what you paid for. I noticed wastewater district. I said to myself, what is the wastewater district? What am I paying for here? I don't have any wastewater. I have a cesspool, and I have it pumped out, which cost me $.02 to you, plus a $10.00 permit, so what am I paying a wastewater district for? Well, I understand if l'm right, it's a general fund, or whatever it is, a general thing, but I don't see why I should, or anybody else .in this town, should be paying for something we don't even have. Wastewater district.' I don't have a wastewater district. I have my own disposal system. I don't have it. Mattituck park, I questioned that. I'm paying taxes for Mattituck Park. I'm not in Mattituck Park. I'm not in Mattituck district. I'm in Laurel~ district. Anyway, .1'11 take it easy on you tonight. That's all I have to say. Thank you. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, Mr. Carlin. Before we close tonight, and I entertain a motion to adjourn... DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: I have one question. On resolution 33, why is it that -we pay Bar Association dues? Does Mr. Arnoff not have private practice? I thought he did. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: He does. DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: Why do we pay the dues? TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: It involves municipa work. It also involves professional dues. DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: You wouldn't be a member of the Bar Association? TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: The New York State Bar Association..the town has passed a resolution to pay for Suffolk County 13ar Association. I paid for that myself, the fee for the New York State Bar Association is the same as it is for the Suffolk County Bar Association, so essentially they've already passed a resolution. In essence, what we're doing is substituting. It's the same cost, same everything. DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: I don't quite understand what you're saying. 1 assume that you've always done this in the past. I just never knew that, and I question it because I wonder would you not be a member of the State Bar Association, if you were not Town Attorney? That's my question. TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: It would be optional. DEBBIE SI'DLAUSKAS: It would be optional, and because you're Town Attorney you.. TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: I feel it would benefit the town. Yes, ma'am. FEBRUARY 2, 1993 361 DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: It's still optional then? SUPERVISOR HARRIS: To belong to the Association. TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: But, I should point out to you that at the beginning of every year, there's a list of associations for various members, which this town pays for, and there are several Bar Associations, which they pay the dues for, some of which I'm not even sure exist anymore. I've never gotten any communica-- tion in my tenure as Town Attorney from those associations. However, the New York State Bar Association was conspicuously' absent. I feel because of it's continuing education programs, which would be made available to the Town Attorney's Office through this membership, this muncipality can greatly benefit from our membership in it. DEBBIE SIDLAUSKAS: Okay, I think the Town ought to look into all these associations. TOWN ATTORNEY ARNOFF: We're not paying dues. There are no dues for those. They say they will pay dues, but there are no dues. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: to adjourn. Is there anybody else, otherwise I'll entertain a motion COUNCILMAN PENNY: I'd just like to thank, once again, Barbara Kelling for writing a constructive letter in regard to the Suffolk County Water Authority coming in. Most often those that approach us either try to make politics, or accuse us of something subversive, or attack us for one thing or another. Here was a lady, that had some legitimate concerns, and she not a member, that I know of any organization. She's not paid to represent, and make representations, but she's really a concerned citizen, that came forth and offered a concrete solution to the Town of Southold, that had to deal' with 'this issue. I want to thank her, because quite honestly ii'snot that often that we really get the sincerity of this type. Most people come in, and they accuse us of doing something for one subversive purpose, or another, and ~ve sit here wondering, well, is there any- body out there that is real? I want to thank her for doing that, and I want to thank the Town Board that acted sincerely in responding to Barbara Kelling by putting this resolution on the board, and I welcome this type of input. I think it's constructive input, that we need more of in this town. What's highlighted in the papers on a week by week case, and I can't blame the papers, because they have to report, and they put in the letters to the Editors, there some highly orchestrated activities lately going on, and things that are preceeding this issue, and cloud this issue, so that the public never gets a real preception of what's going on. But, there are members of the Town Board, that are sincere in their motivation, and I'm sure that as things go on throughout the year, we will see what comes from this. I'm not making any predictions, but I did receive, I've seen several bumper stickers around town, and somebody stuck one in my mailbox, so I'm beginning to get the feeling that somebody is working to run for something, and just has yet to announce it. But, I've seen these bumper stickers around town, and if somebody wants the one, that's in my mailbox, and I'm certain that there are plenty more available. Maybe, I should bring it to the next Town Board meeting, and let everybody see, but ] know it was put in my mailbox for a purpose. So, I got the message, and I think it's about time that the rest of the town got the message, too. FRANK CARLIN: You know, George, nobody comes up here, I think, to give destructive criticism. It's instructive criticism, and so, if that's what you're saying, that some people come here, I think they come here to try to prove a point, or say what's on their mind, or whatever. COUNCILMAN PENNY: I'm not referring to you at all, Frank. I'm referring to the letters and the comments in the papers. FRANK CARLIN: Yes, you are. COUNCILMAN PENNY: If I was addressing you, Frank, I would have said so. 3 6 2 FEBRUARY 2, 1993 FRANK CARLIN: I'm not saying you were. I'm just saying, I'm speaking for myself, and I hope for everybody else. When these people come out, they come up here to try to improve, or try to give a suggestion, and it's constructive, not destructive. COUNCILMAN PENNY: That's the type of criticism, that we welcome, believe me. The more of that, the better. It's the political innuendo, and the accusations, that are totally baseless, that I resent, not the constructive criticism. FRANK CARLIN: I'II tell you one thing right now while I'm here, because I don't come to many of your meetings, but while I'm .here I want to make it worth my while. Anything I put in the paper, any paper in this town, I can prove and back up. I've been doing it for quite awhile. SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before we close tonight, I'd like to have a moment of silence prayer for our Town Clerk's mother, who underwent major surgery yesterday, so if we could just bow our heads for just one minute. Thank you. We wish her a healthy~ and speedy recovery. With that, a motion was made, and seconded, have a nice evening, and thank you for coming out. Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Judith T. Terryf,~' Southold Town Clerk