HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/25/1992SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
AUGUST 25, 1992
WORK SESSION
Present: Sui~ervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman
Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski (10:10 A.M.), Councilwoman
Alice J. Hussie, Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff, Assistant Town Attorney Matthew
G. Kiernan, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry. Absent: Councilman George I_. Penny
IV.
9:50 A.M. - Encjineering Inspector James A. Richter met With the Board to discuss
a recent field inspection and conference with professional engineers for the purpose
of correcting major defects in the Town Hall heating/cooling pipe system. He
submitted a proposal from E.S. Kalogeras, P.E., Consulting Engineer, for a
preliminary inspection and report. The Board placed a resolution (no. 20) on the
agenda to accept the proposal.
10:05 A.M. - Edward Siecjmann, representing the senior-citizens, met with the Board
to ask them to (1) initiate a study to determine how much it would change the tax
rate if they increased the senior exemption to $19,800, the current,~amount allowed
by the County of Suffolk, and (2) figure a way to change the assessed valuation '
by increasing the assessed valuation for homes that are being used for home
occupations. · Supervisor Harris said he would present the request to the Assessors
and ask them for an analysis.
10:30 A.M. - For Discussion Items: (1) Letter from the North Fork Environmental
Council asking permission to commence a beautification project at the site of the
-Tourist Information Center on the Main Road at the outskirts of Greenport. Linda
Levy, a representative of the NFEC was in the audience, and Supervisor Harris
recommended that she talk to Superintendent of Highways Jacobs, and Town Tree
Committee Chairman Edward Dart. Ms. Levy said they would work with those
individuals, draw up a plan and then come back to the Town Board. She said the
NFEC does not expect the Town to expend funds to keep up the plantings. (2)
Receipt of information concerning the 1992 Retirement Incentive Program as,
authorized by Chapter 643 of the Laws of 1992. The Town Board would like to offer
the incentive, and scheduled a public hearing for a Local Law on same (see
resolution no. 21). (3) Letter from William C. Ridgway III PhD requesting the
Town Board to 'authorize release of-Fishers Island parcel information to him in
electronic form. The Board agreed to authorize the release of the information
provided there is no cost to the Town. (4) Copy of a letter to Superintendent of
Highways Jacobs from John Stype, President of Val Stype & Sons, Inc., transmitting
recommendations from our insurance company as a result of a loss-control survey
on properties of the Town. (5) Proposed resolution, recommended by
Superintendent of Highways Jacobs, granting the Suffolk County Water Authority
a waiver of the Excavation Permit process (see resolution no. 22). (6) Request
from William Parrott of Creative Retirement Planning Inc. to use the Recreation
Center for public seminar on retirement planning. The Board agreed this must be
denied as it is not a not-for-profit organization, but would begin to look into the
possibility of creating a new policy of renting the Rec Center for public use.
Councilman Lizewski volunteered to create guidelines for such use. (7) Town Clerk
submitted a current list of fees for shellfish, beach and landfill permits, and asked
the Town Board to review, as bids are being solicited for printing the 1993 permits
and the orders must be placed by mid-September.' (8) Receipt of a proposed draft
resolution on the enhancement of Long Island Sound and a Clean Water/Jobs Platform
from the Long Island Sound Watershed Alliance. This resolution was placed on the
regular meeting agenda (no. 23). (9) Letter from Detective Beth D. Wilson, Project
DARE Supervisor, asking the Town Board to declare September 10th as DARE Day
in Southold Town and September DARE month (see resolution no. 24).
11:45 A.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted upon at the 4:00
P.M. Regular Meeting.
12:10 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:45 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it
was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Justice Edwards, Councilman Penny, Councilman Wickham,
Councilwoman Hussie. Councilman Lizewski arrived at 2:00 P.M. Also present:
Town Attorney Arnoff, Assistant Town Attorney Kiernan, Town Clerk Terry.----The
Board discussed contract negotiations, litigation and personnel.
3:45 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Rec. tular Meetinq of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, August
25, 1992, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor
Harris opened the meeting at 4:00 P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
Supervisor Scott L. Harris
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
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
SUPERVISOR HARRIS:
August 25, 1992.
I need a motion to approve the audit of the bills of
Moved by Justice Edwards, 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 $138,049.55; General Fund Part Town
bills in the amount of $25,418.56; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $3,510.54;
Adult Day Care bills in the amount of $557.97; SNAP Program bills in the amount
of $662.52; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $5,814.41; Highway
Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $21,535.39; CHIPS (Highway Part Town)
bills in the amount of $122,086.61; Agricultural Land Development Rights bills
in the amount of $14.94; Hydrogeolic Landfill Study bills in the amount of
$540.00; Computer Capital Account bills in the amount of $570.00; Employee Health
Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $13,269.30; Fishers Island Ferry District bills
in the amount of'$90,438.00; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount
of $22,583.33; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $855.00; Southold
Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $6,724.11; Fishers Island Ferry District
Ac3ency & Trust bills in the amount of $284.13.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, _Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I need a motion to approve the minutes of August 11,
1992, regularly sCheduled Southold Town Board meeting.-
Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Board meeting of August 11, 1992, be
and hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I make a motion to approve SePtember 8, 1992, at 7:30
P.M. to be the regularly scheduled Southold Town Board meeting.
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be
held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, 1992, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
1. Southold Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for August, 1992.
2. Southold Town Justice Edwards' Monthly Court Report for July, 1992.
3. Southold Town Developmentally Disabled Recreation Program events
for August, 1992
4. Councilmen's Reports.
5. Supervisor's Report.
Il. PUBLIC NOTICES.
1. U.S. Army Corp of Enc~ineers, New York District, application of Mr.
and Mrs. John G. Scott to install aquaculture nursery in Mattituck.~Creek, Great
Peconic Bay, New Suffolk, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York. Written
comments no later than August 24, 1992.
2. New York State Department of Transportation Notice of Order to establish
"No Turn On Red" restriction at light in Cutchogue, New York.
III. COMMUNICATION. None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 4:30 P.M., Acquisition of Development Rights in the Agricultural Lands
of Ralph Pugliese in Cutchogue, New York.
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time before this Board deliberates on resolutions,
that it has before it this afternoon, are there any members of the audience that
would like to address any one of the resolutions that we'll be acting upon? (No
response.) If not, why don't we ,start with Judge Edwards from Fishers Island
for the first resolution for the afternoon?
1.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Zdzislaw Mikolajczyk for the renewal of his
sin.gle family house trailer permit, for trailer located on John's .Road, a private
road off of the south side of Main Road, Mattituck, which permit expired on
August 9, 1992, be and hereby is c, tranted for a six (6) month period.
1.-Vote-of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a member of the Board of
Appeals to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles J. Grigonis, Jr., to April
30, 1994.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie,-Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared .duly ADOPTED.
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3.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Christine
Schriefer as Secretary for the Southold Town Stewardship Task Force, effective
August 13, 1992, at a salary of $7.50 per hour.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS:- Resolution #4, amending resolution #48, adopted January
3, 1992, establishing the 1992 Labor Management Committee to replace the CSEA
committee member, is being held.
5.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with
reqret, the resignation of Russell R. Kassner, part-time Clerk under the Town
Clerk's Records Management Program, effective close of business August 18, 1992,
and extends to Russell their sincere thanks and appreciation for the time and
expertise he devoted to his position under this valuable program, and extends
to him best wishes for much success in his new position with the law firm of
Dillworth & Barrese.
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests the
New York State Department of Transportation to amend Section 1247.37[p) of
their regulations, which became effective on May 9, 1983, to read: "westerly
right-of-way line of Alvah's Lane", Cutchogue, instead of the easterly right-of-
way line, whereas AIvah's Lane is populated and should 'be included in the 30
MPH area; all in accordance with the recommendation of Superintendent of
Highways Jacobs.
6,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: On Resolution #5 I was remiss in congratulating Mr. Kassner
for his employment with the law firm of Dillworth & Barrese, and we wish him
the best of luck in his endeavors in the future. He's been a very valued employee.
i know he's been very diligent in his work, and I know the Town Clerk has
been extremely pleased with the performance, and the production, that has taken
place since he has been employed, and with that, we wish Mr. Kassner, as I
said, a great future.
7.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Baord of the Town of Southold
a proposed Local law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Parking"; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September
8, 1992, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place
for a public hearin9 on this proposed Local Law, which reads as follows:
A Local Law in Relation to Parking
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 92 (Vehicles & Traffic) of the Code of the Town of Southold is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Article IV, Section 92-41 (Parking prohibited at all times) is hereby
amended by addinq thereto the following:
Name of Street Side Location
Soundview Avenue Both At Southold, starting at the inter-
section of County Route 48 and'
extending westerly for a distance
of 620 feet.
Pike Street Both At Mattituck, starting at the inter-
section of Wickham Avenue and
extending westerly for a distance
of 310 feet.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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8.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes James
C. McMahon, Director of Procjram Evaluation, to attend the 1992 Peconic Bay
Estuary Conference on Friday, September 11, 1992, beginning at 9:00 A.M.,
at Pierson High School, Sag Harbor, New York, and the actual expenses for
registration ($15.00), lunch, and transportation, using a Town vehicle, shall
be a legal charge against the Town Board's 1992 Budget.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes James
C. McMahon, Director of Proqram Evaluation, and James A. Richter, Enginnering
.Inspector, to attend a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
"Tidal Wetlands Seminar" at the Quogue Wildlife Refuse, on Monday, August 31,
1992, beginning at 9:00 A.M., and the actual expenses for lunch and transporta-
tion, using a Town vehicle, shall be a legal charge-against the 1992 Budget.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman LizeWski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby .grants permission
to the American Lun9 Association of Nassau-Suffolk to use the following Town
Roads for their Sixth Annual "Autumn Escape" Bike Trek on October 17, 1992,
provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability
Insurance naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured: in Laurel -
Peconic Bay Boulevard, in Mattituck - Peconic Bay Boulevard, Bay AvenUe, New
Suffolk Avenue, in New Suffolk- Orchard Street, New Suffolk Avenue, in
Cuchogue - Eugene Road, Skunk Lane, in Southold - Youngs Avenue, in Greenport
- Moores Lane.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman ~Penny, Justice Edwards, SupervisC/r Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Penny, 'it'was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
refund of $150.00 to Robert Ketcham, which sum represents a filing fee for a
Special Exception to the Board of Appeals, which application was unnecessary
as a Special Exception for an off premises sign had already been granted in 1970
under a previous owner; said refund all in accordance with the recommendation
of the Board of Appeals.
11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby absolves the
Town Clerk from responsibility with respect to the cash box lost by Beach Attendant
Angelo S. Milazzo, Jr. on August 14, 1992, which cash box contained stationary
items, unsold Non-Resident Weekday Daily Parking Permits, Non-Resident Weekend/
Holiday Daily Parking Permits, Resident Beach Permits, petty cash, and cash
($153.79 was recovered).
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I might add that the Southold Town Police are following
up an investigation With their Detectives in reference ~o _this.
13.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid
of Riverhead Building Supply Corp., Riverhead, New York, for supplying the
Highway Department with 10,000 linear feet of Snow Fence (more or less as may
be needed), all in accordance with the bid specifications, at a price of $48.75
per 100 linear foot roll; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board rejects the bid of Riverhead Building
SupPly Corp. for supplying the HighWay Department with 1,000 "T" Posts, whereas
Superintendent of Highways Jacobs advises he is able to purchase them from
the Suffolk County Bid List for less than the $3.48 bid by Riverhead Building
Supply Corp.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman-Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby 'appoints Christo~
pher Ferrer as a part-time Public Safety Dispatcher 1, effective immediately,
at a salary of $7.72 per hour.
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, CcJuncilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby 9rants permission
to Police Lieutenant Joseph Conway, Sr., and Public Safety Dispatcher 2 John
Raynor to travel to Syracuse, New York leaving on September 8, 1992 and returning
on September 10, I992, for a demonstration of CAPPS Booking and Alarm Billing
software at the offices of Business Records Corporation,-and the necessary
expenses for meals, lodging, and transportation, using a Town vehicle, shall
be a legal charge against the Police Department's 1992 Budget.
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Jus[ice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby 9rants permission
to Venetia McKeighan, Director of Human Services, to submit a'grant request
to the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) to extend the Senior Day Care
hours to include weekends.
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Samuel
Smith as a backup driver for the weekend meals on wheels program, for up to
ten (10) hours per weekend, at a salary of $5.00 per hour, to be paid through
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harri.s, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for a part-time Clerk in the Town Clerk's
Office to work under the Records Management and Inventory Planning Program,
17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary of $6.00 per hour, to be paid from the Records
Inventory and Planning Grant received by the Town Clerk's Office.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. --~'
19.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the
proposal of A.R. Lombardi Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,300.00,
for preparation of the Fishers Island Wastewater Disposal System Discharge
Monitoring Report for Fall 1992, as required by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk County Department of Health
Services by November 1, 1992; said fee all in accordance with the proposal of
A.R. I_omabardi Associates, Inc., dated August 10, 1992.
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman kizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the
proposal of E.S. Kalogeras, P.E., Consulting Engineers,-Riverhead, New York,
at a fee not to exceed $750.00, for an inspection of the complete hearing/cooling
piping system of the Southold Town Hall, which their preliminary inspection
indicated was rapidly deteriorating due to corrosion, and prepare a preliminary
report and cost estimate for remediation of the entire heating/cooling system.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold
a proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Electinq a Retirement
Incentive Proqram as Authorized by Chapter 643, Laws of 1992, for Eligible
Employees of the Town of Southold"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:02 P.M., Tuesday, September
8, 1992, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place
for a public hearing the aforesaid proposed Local Law, which reads as follows:
LOCAL [_AW NO. - 1992
A Local Law in Relation to Electing a Retirement Incentive
Program as Authorized by Chapter 643, Laws of 1992, fo'~
Eligible Employees of the Town of Southold
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, ~as follows:
Section 1. The Town of Southold hereby elects to provide all its eligible
employees with a retirement incentive program authorized by Chapter 643, Laws
of 1992.
Section 2. The commencement date of the retirement incentive program
shall be September 14, 1992.
Section 3. The open period, during which eligible employees may retire
and receive the additional retirement benefit, shall be 50 days in length.
Section 4. The actuarial present value of the additional retirement benefits
payable pursuant to the provisions of this local law shall be funded over a five
year period. The amount of the annual payment in each of the five years shall
be determined by the Actuary of the New York State Employee' Retirement System,
and it shall be paid by the Town of Southold for each employee who receives
the retirement benefits payable under this local law.
Section 5. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards~ Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards,
WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Water Authority has requested a waiver of the
Excavation Permit process, and seeks a standing permit; and
WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Water Authority has agreed to contact the Highway
Department each time they wish to install a water main or service an installation
within the Town of Southold; and ....
WHEREAS, the Suffolk County Water Authority has agreed to abide by the rules
and regulations set forth in Chapter 83, Street Excavations, of the Code of the
Town of Southold; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission
to the Town Clerk to issue a standing Excavation Permit to the Suffolk County
Water Authority, all in accordance with the recommendation and approval of Super-
intendent of Highways Jacobs.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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23.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards,
WHEREAS, Long Island Sound is a natural resource critical to both the ecologica!
and economic future of our community; and
WHEREAS, Long Island Sound is threatened by pollution sources and habitat
destruction resulting in loss of marine organisms, recreational opportunities and
overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the cost of upgrading sewage treatment plants and other pollution
sources must be funded through a partnership with the federal government in
a substantial and equitable way, not only to clean up the Sound and benefit
related businesses, but also to create jobs in a period of high unemploy~l~nt and
recession; and
WHEREAS, a clean Long Island Sound is significant to the economic well-being
of the region and our community through tourism, fishing and other water-related
industries; and
WHEREAS, industry, labor and environmental organizations have come together
to support federal legislative proposals to fund a major portion of the clean-up
of Long Island Sound, which would also provide jobs to tens of thousands of
its residents; and
WHEREAS, a Clean Water/Jobs Platform has been developed which is the basis
for new federal legislation introduced by Representatives DeLauro/Lowey (H.R.
5070) and Senators Dodd/Lieberman/Moynihan (S.2831) which provides funds
for the needs of the Sound and its communities' economies; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold supports the Clean
Water/Jobs Platform developed by the Lonc~ Island Sound Labor/Environment
Coalition in the Spring of 1992; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board supports federal legislative proposals
H.R.5070 and S.2831 to provide federal funds for this effort and pledges its
community to work with concerned organizations to seek solutions to these issues.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman HUssie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. ~
24.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie,. seconded by Supervisor Harris,
WHEREAS, ofter it appears as though accomplishing the dream of a nation relatively
free from drug abuse and its terrible consequences is beyond our reach, but'
if we look at the adversity and overwhelming odds that have been overcome in
pursuit of other dreams, it is clear that this dream can also be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, through the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program,
our children are provided with information and motivation which fosters individual
and collective commitment, persistence and action; and
WHEREAS, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program is our most
effective weapon in breaking the cycle which perpetuates drug abuse from one
generation to the next; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares September
10, 1992 as D.A.R.E. Day in the Town of Sou[hold, which day is also National
D.A.R.E. Day and New York State D.A.R.E. Day, and the month of September
as D.A.R.E. Month in the Town of Southold, which is also the start of the third
year the Town of Southold has been providing the D.A.R.E. Program to youth
throughout the Town.
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. Abstain: Justice Edwards.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRI~ The D.A.R.E. Program is obviously drug abuse resistance
education, and as /~/ou know, Detective Beth Wilson has been quite an inspiration
as following the I~rocedures, not only of D.A.R.E. ed_uca_tion, but also in the
inspiration tha~t~, he has given to our young people throughout the high schools,
where she h~s taught drug awareness, and alcohol abuse, and perhaps because
the State of New York also recognizes the value of this program, we're going
to flying a D.A.R.E. flag on that day with a representation of the children from
our high schools of which Detective Wilson will be putting together. We're, also .
going to be offering a proclamation, making September 10, 1992 as D.A.R.E.
Day, and D.A.R.E. Month in Southold Town, and also, throughout the State
of New York at the same time. So, I think this is a very important program.
I know that the County of Suffolk has talked about cutting back funds to this
program. I'm hoping that those who are involved in the legislative process will
find it amongst their selves to reinitiate, and substantially fund this program
for many, many years to come, because it provides, as far as I'm concerned,
invaluable education to those grades who are susceptible to the ills of society
in dealing with drugs, and alcohol abuse.
JUSTICE EDWARDS: My comment on this, I abstained from this, from the voting
on the resolution, because for the past year I have been' trying to get Detective
Wilson, and associate to come, and put out a program on Fishers Island. I've
done it verbally. I've done it by mail, and since this program is started they
have not come over to Fishers Island, and I think Fishers Island is due for a
portion of this program. Thank you, Scott.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Judge, I talked to Detective Wilson, today as a matter
of fact in reference to getting over to Fishers Island. The problem that happened
last year was she was one individual. Now that she has Henry Santacroce working
with her, as an assistant, she now is possible going to have time to reset her
schedUle for the following year to come over to Fishers Island. Because of the
the duration of the program, and the number of schools involved over here, she
said it was just physically impossible to get over there for the time that is needed,
but she is going to going make all available time this year, if at ail possible,
to get to the school, even maybe in fall, if she can rearrange her schedule.
25.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes James
C. McMahon, Director of Program Evaluation, to submit the necessary permit
applications to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Corps of Army Engineers, and Southold Town Trustees, for the repair of the
Brushes Creek Bridge, Peconic Bay Boulevard, Mattituck, New York.
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared.duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: As most of you know, that's one of the few bridges that
the Town of Southold owns. Most of the bridges in the township are owned
by the County of Suffolk,' and this bridge is in need of repair, and Superintendent
of Highways Ray Jacobs is on top of this with Town Engineer Jamie Richter,
and they are now working on a schedule to get this .repair underway, as
expeditiously as possible.
26.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby c~rants a waiver
of an,/ and all fees payable to the Board of Appeals with respect to variances
that may be-required for modifications and alterations to the North Fork Bank
Computer Center, Sound Avenue and Pacific Street, Mattituck, which is to be
acquired by the Town of Southold for a new Human Resource Center.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, 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 issue, that may be of importance, not only to you,
but would be of importance to this Board? Yes, come forward, and state your
name, please.
RONNIE WACKER: Ronnie Wacker. I was interested in this resolution to support
the Clean Water/Jobs Platform of the Long Island Sound Coalition. I think that's
one cause thatis so very important because environments creates jobs, and it
would be good for our economy here. We are fortunate being that Peconic Bay
is not yet polluted, and we are fortunate in being in a position where we can
help keep it clean by the simple fact of not developing-Robins Island, and that's
what brings me here. I would like to know what the Town Board is doing about
Robins Island? What is happening?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: The Town Board has passed many resolutions, as you
know in the past, including one just recently, and we've supported memorializing
what our position is.' It's totaUy up to the litigation, that's ensuing in the County
of Suffolk. That's as far as this town- can take it.
1 0 8 . AUGUST 25, 1992
RONNIE WACKER: Well, you know I think this Town should take it further.
This town is the town most involved, This is like having a wedding without
the bridegroom. You know we are the most involved. We are going to have
the greatest inpact on our area. New Suffolk is going to suffer. Partial develop-
ment of that island is going to lead to partial pollution, which would of course,
inevitably lead to total pollution. You know years ago Lee Koppleman said that
development of Robins Island spells the end of Peconic Bay, as a clean bay, and
this is an important item for tourism, for fishing, for the total economy. There's
nothing else we can depend upon. You know we can't make wishes. We have
to depend upon farming, fishing, and fun, recreation, and if the people up west
see what we're becoming, just like that, why bother to come out here to see
another KMart?
JUSTICE EDWARDS: What do you suggest we do? What do you suggest the
Town Board does?
RONNIE WACKER: I suggest the Town Board camp on Mr. Caffney's doorstep,
and tell him we are involved, and we want to know what is going on. Why aren't
we participants in this discussion?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: The question has to be addressed to the Legislature,
and it's not to Mr. Gaffney's Office. I'm not going to give him the total blame
for what has happened in the past. This has been going on for many, many
years. Whatever administration happens to be in charge, the west end towns
refuse to move on this, and to fund it. That has always been the problem we've
had on the East End. We have ~ght-fo~every dollar we've gotten out here. The-
fact still exists that we are two voices out of eighteen in the County of Suffolk,
as far as getting funding for many, many proposals on the East End, both the
North and South Fork.
RONNIE WACKER: We should be up at the Legislature at every meeting, that
they have.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Ronnie, we have exhausted our remedies. This is between
litigation right now. It is out of our hands. I'm advised that it's in litigation.
RONNIE WACKER: You're going to the meeting tonight, aren't you?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'm going there strictly to talk about the Budget, that
has been proposed.
RONNIE WACKER: Why not Slip a word in about Robins Island? Tell them that
we, in Southold, do not want partial development. We want to keep that Bay
clean.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I think tonight's meeting is strictly dealing with the
proposals, and the cuts, that are taking place for programs in Southold. There
is nothing to do with Open Space Programs, or quarter percent sales tax money.
Although we have voiced our opinion on that very strongly, and as you know
the Legislature has frozen all that money this year in '92 for expenditures, whether
it's for Farmland Development Rights, whether it's for quarter percent sales tax,
or whether it's Open Space purchases. All of that money has been frozen for
'92. We have Joe Lizewski, who has worked very hard on freeing up that money
for. one township, and that's Southold, because we haven't gotten a dime yet
of quarter percent sales tax money spent here, and he has been effortly tireless
in his endeavors on that, and we have no guarantees, Ronnie, any of this money
will come forth in '92 either. Unfortunately, the Budget in the County of Suffolk
as you know, is in dire straits, and they're trying to rectify their own house,
and we as a Board are left powerless, except to pass resolutions as we've done
memoralizing our strength, and what we stand before. During this whole premises
with Robins Island, we have made it known what our feeling is. It's not what
we want, it's what the Legislature is going to fund, It's a privately owned island
in litigation. Our Town Attorney could probably tell you more about how much
we can get involved with litigation on the level that it's on. No matter what
we say, or what anybody else says, it's still between the- private owner, :and
the owners involved in Suffolk County, when it comes to the dollar amount, and
how that will be resolved legally is in the Federal courts.
RONNIE WACKER: How can they make a end run around Southold Town? After
all, the island is in Southold Town.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I asked that question of Supervisor Thiele, because I
saw him on a show not too long ago, and he was talking about Robins Island,
and I said it's interesting that you were mentioning Robins Island, when it's
not in your Township. I said, I'm glad to see that you have a strong stand,
because of his stand previously when he was County Legislator. I have made
it known to every entity that exists in Suffolk County, that the only people that
will have the future of Robins Island in their hands will be the Southold Town
Planning Board, and nobody else, if and when, ever a proposal comes before
this town, andas of yet, there is none pending. None has been applied for,
no Regional Planning Board, no Economic Development, no Legislative perogative
is going to tell the Town Planning, and the Town of Southold, what will happen
when it comes to development, or non-development of Robins Island. That's
strictly up to the Town to move on that, and we have been moving on it, and
until that happens, which hasn't yet, as you know, is all speculation, and
anybody can throw out anything they want about what they'd like to see, and
what will happen. It's strictly right now just I'd say, a Christmas wishlist on
some people's parts on what will happen with Robins Island.
RONNIE WACKER: You mentioned Fred Theile, and I think he has been very
supportive of no development of Robins Island. He has spoken up a number
of times.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: But remember, again, he was a voice of a Legislator,
Ronnie, one Legislator on the South Fork, and one of North Fork, is all that
represents us, and there are 1,600 Legislators, who don't want to see money
come to the East End, because they feel all the money now is being dumped into
the East End when it comes to development rights for farms, because we're the
only ones that are left.
RONNIE WACKER: We're the only place that has farms.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: But you. have to understand that, that Legislature
represents a million and a half people, and they don't represent 20,000 people
here, and 40,000 over there. They're reprenting everybody, and their distribu-
tion of those dollars has to be justified, and especially when it comes to the political
realities of their constituency within their district, so that the batte we've had
for, as you know, many, many years on the East End. The battle lines have
been drawn, and we're going to constantly continue to strive for getting as
much money as we can back into the East End, but the reality is that we're
sixteen votes versus two, and if we get some people, which we normally do, to
fund project out here, at times they say, hey look, because of the financial
constraints enough is enough, and our own house is in disarray, and we have
to get that back in order. I think that seems to be the message, that has been
sent out recently, as they have their own problems going on, and purchases
of any lands anywhere is not a priority right now. I'm not disputing anything
~vith you.
RONNIE WACKER: The wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the oil, and I think
we have not been squeaking enough. I think we should be up there more, at
every Legislati~,e meeting.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I wish we had the staff to do that, Ronnie. We don't
have the staff here to do that. We just do not have personnel to attend all these
meetings. That's the way it is. We're a very small town. We're just barely
getting by now with the staff that we have in place right here.
RONNIE WACKER: Well, tonight when you get down to the Budget hearing, it's
a wonderful opportunity to say, Mr. Gaffney, look we appreciate the problems
of the economy, but know what .you are doing out here. This is our economy
and you are wrecking it.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I have expressed to Mr. Gaffney, and many other Legislators,
including the presiding officer, that if the funding is not in place for Robins
Island, that at least dedicate that funding allocation to Open Space in Southold
Town somewhere else, so we will not lose.
1 1 0 AUGUST 2S, 1992
RONNIE WACKER: It's not unique though.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: There may be parcels, Ronnie, that are unique in their
nature that never will be considered if the funding isn't even in place.
RONNIE WACKER: No one even knows where the funding is coming from. They
don't know if it's under Capital Budget. They don't know if it's under operations.
They don't even know where the money is. Is it in escrow?
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Ronnie, you know the dilemma as well as anyone here
knows what's 9oin9 on there, and if the monies are not goin9 to be dedicated,
at least to. one facility, I would like some assurances that it's 9oin9 to be going
to other areas within Southold, and not leaving our boundaries completely, as
has been advocated right now.
RONNIE WACKER: I think we have to stand up for what we feel is important,
and I do believe from polls that have been taken that the people are, like 82%
in favor of preservation of Robins Island.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: But those are polls that were tal~en out here. If you
poll all of Suffolk County, you're going to find they don't care about us.
RONNIE WACKER: No. They should know how important it is to us. This is
all I'm asking, that we yell a little bit, unladylike. I think they are being
discourteous to say the least.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, Ronnie. Is there any other member of the
audience, that would like to address this Board on any issue? (No response.)
We have a public hearing, that is scheduled for 4:30, so at this time I need a
motion to recess to go into a public hearing.
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 4:40 P.M., for the purpose of
holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Meetin9 reconvened at 4:43 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Would the Board at this time like to vote on the
acquisition of this property?
27.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Wickham,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold entered into an option agreement
with Ralph Pugliese for the
lands, comprising 20 acres,
Cutchogue, and desi9nated
12.1; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board
purchase of the development rights in his agricultural
located north of NYS Route 25, west of Bridge Lane,
as Tax Map Nos. 1000-85-2-p/o 1.2 & 1000-97-1-p/o
held a public hearing with respect to said option
on the 25th day of August, 1992, pursuant to the provisions of the Agricultural
Lands Preservation Law of the Town of Southold, constituting Chapter 25 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 the option
agreement between the .Town and Ralph Pugliese; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby elects to exercise the option to purchase
the agricultural rights in the aforesaid agricultural lands of Ralph Pugliese; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and
directed to give notice of such acceptance to Ralph Pu§liese; and be it it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to executive any and all required documents for the acceptance of said
development rights.
AUGUST 25, 1992
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JUSTICE EDWARDS: Before I vote I would like the audience to know that I'm
voting no on this proposal, because, again, Fishers Island has been shortchanged
by this program. We have .put, I'd say, well over $300,000.00 into the kitty
in Southold by our tax dollars, and have not received_one penny back, so I vote
no on this.
27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Supervisor Harris. No: Justice Edwards.
This resoltuion was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'd like to congratulate Mr. Pugliese, who's property
is one that was just recently purchased. If there is no other business, I'll
entertain a motion to adjourn.
Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski,
Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Judith T! Terry;,/
Southold Town Clet~k