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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-04/21/1992401 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD APRIL 21, 1992 WORK SESSION Present: Councilman George L. Penny IV (Deputy Supervisor), Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman Thomas H. W~ckham, Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Town Clerk .Judith T. Terry. Absent: Supervisor Scott L. ~arris (out of town), Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff, Assistant Town Atto[ney Matthew G. Kiernan. 9:35 A.M. - Charles Voorhis, Cramer, Voorhis & Associates, met with the Board to discuss the preparation of the Findings Statement under the SEQRA process on the E.M. Kontokosta (Southold Commons) change of zone petition. 10:10 A.M. -' Larry Grimm, GCG Risk Management, and Accountant John Cushman, met with ]the Board to discuss the need to set a policy with respect to employees who are out of work on Workman's Compensation. Mr. Grimm advised the Board they have several alternatives_T continue full salary, limit salary to a specific period, or immediately go on compensation. The CSEA contract gives the Town Board the authority to use their discretion. The Board agreed this matter should be referred to Labor Relations Consultant Robert Yaccarino with respect to a policy. 10:50 A.M. r James Richter, Engineering Inspector for the Town, met with the Board on behalf of Superintendent of Highways Raymond Jacobs who is ill, to discussed proposed amendments to the Highway Specifications to include minor subdivisions. Mr. Richter told the Board he has been asked by Superintendent of Highways Jacobs to review the complete text of the Highway Specifications for inclusion of the proposal, and to eliminate conflicts within the existing specs, in the meantime~ it was agreed the Town Board would meet with Mr. Jacobs and the Planning Board to discuss the proposed specs for minor subdivisions. 11:20 A.M. - Venetia McKeicjhan, the Town's Director of Human Services, and Karen McLaughlin, a Social Worker at Senior Services, met with the Board to request permission to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Transportation, under the NYS-DOT Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program, in an effort to obtain two rain-buses, each with hydraulic wheelchair lifts. Mrs. McKeighan cited the costs for private transportation companies to take patients confined to wheelchairs to health facilities. Mrs. McKeighan advised that if the grant is secured the Town would be responsible for 20% of the cost of the vehicles, which would amount to $16,000 for both, and that cost is less than the cost of one 12 passenger van. The Town Board authorized Mrs. McKeighan to submit the grant application (see resolution no. 18), and the $16,000 Town share can be-addressed at the time they prepare the 1993 Budget. EXECUTIVE sEsSION 11:40 A.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the BOard: Ayes: Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Lizewski, Councilwoman Hussie.---The Board discussed applicants for the vacant Landmark Preservation Commission position without reaching a decision. They also discussed at length the applicants to the Stewardship Task Force, and agreed they would set a meeting when the Supervisor returns to further discuss the applicants. -. ~ ~ · 402 APRIL 21, 1992 12:45 P.M. Recess for lunch. 2:30 P.M. For Discussion Items: (1) Appoint member to the Landmark Preservation Commission. The Board discussed this in Executive Session at 11:40 A.M. and agreed to discuss this matter further on May 5th. (2) Proposed "Local Law in Relation to Water Skiing" was reviewed. A hearing was held on April 7th, but it came to the Board's attention that the minimum of 50 feet from any dock or shoreline is contrary to the State Law. This provision was amended to 100 feet, and a new public hearing scheduled for May 5th (see resolution no. 19). (3) Request from Frank Notaro of Architectural Development Group, Southold, for the loan of the Town's aerial photographs. The group plans to put the entire Town of Southold on a computer using architectural graphics software. The Board agreed to the loan, with the understanding that products stemming from the project does not obligate the Town in any way. (4) Newsday article stating the DEC has announced that the Town Board adopted an anchoring ban for portions of West Harbor, Fishers island. Justice Edwards advised the Board the article, which is in- accurate, as the Board did not institute such a ban, will be corrected. (5) Discussion of the Town Board's policy which prohibits the display of informational material from outside organizations or persons 'n the Town Hall. A Price Club membership application was found on the CSEA Bulletin Board by a resident who objected to the display. The Town Clerk will bring the matter to the attention of the CSEA President. (6) Memoraridum from Recreation Supervisor Reeves asking the Town Board for a 1992 salary determlna'tion for Lifeguards and Beach Attendants. The Board agreed to corltinue the salary schedule used in 1991, which has been the same since 1990. (7) Letter from James Faraldi & Associates, Ltd., who represents the Suffolk County Ambulance Chiefs Association, asking the Town Board's support for Senate/Assembly Bills allowing ambulance districts to set uFr service award programs, the same programs now enjoyed by volunteer firefighters (see resolution 20 endorsing the bills). (8) Letter from Gall S. Shaffer, Secretary of State, transmitting copies of the Coastal Barrier Resources System Maps showing "otherwise ~rotected" Town-owned lands. The option now exists to have theses areas protected within the Federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act system, which prohibits new federal expenditures or financial assistance to coastal land units within the system, as well as prohibiting issuance of new National Flood Insurance. The Board agreed not request inclusion of the Town lands in CBRA. (9) Proposed resolution to approve and adopt a new form to be used by' the Building Department entitled., "Certificate of Compliance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Southold Town Code (Uniform Fire --Prevention and Building Code Administration and Enforcement Law) and the State Standard Building Code". The Board would like to research the need for this form and will discuss it again on May 5th. (10) Proposed resolution which is expected to be adopted by the East End Supervisors and-Mayors Association at their April 22nd meeting, in opposition to a proposed commercial jetport at the Navy-owned property leased to Grumman Corp. in Calverton. The Town Board agreed to place the resolution on the agenda calling for a thorough examination of all economically viable alternatives, which should include a full, detailed environmental analysis. 3:35 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted upon at the 7:30 P.M'. meeting. There was a lengthy discussion regarding proposed resolution no. 9 endorsing the Suffolk County Water Authority's pilot plan to serve the area from the vicinity of the Riverhead Town boundary, south of the Long .Island Rail Road, up to the vicinity of Bay Avenue in Mattituck as a first pilot project, and the initial planning of water mains to serve Cutchogue where water quality problems have been identified. The Town Board agreed to hold the vote on this resolution until May 5th, and request the Suffolk County Water Authority to meet with them to further discuss the proposed pilot project. 4:30 P.M. - Work Session adjourned. APRIL 21, 1992 403 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, April 21, 1992, at the Southold Town Ha]], Main Road, Southold, New York. Deputy Supervisor Penny opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M., with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Absent: Deputy Supervisor George L. Penny lV Justice Raymond W. Edwards Councilman Thomas H. Wickham Councilman Joseph J. Lizewski Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Supervisor Scott L. Harris (out of town) Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: Welcome to the April 21st meeting of the Southold Town Board. Our Supervisor, Scott Harris, is on a well-deserved vacation with a wife, and will be back tomorrow evening, and is sorry that he missed this meeting. I would like at this point a motion to approve the audit of bills of April 21, 1992. Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $85,410.33; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $63,476.00; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $5,957.48; Adult Day Care bills in the amount of $100.00; SNAP Program bills in the amount of $2,017.34; EISEP Program bills in the amount of $18.00; Community Development Fund bills in the amount of $8,134.30; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $8,691.86; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $12,791.27; Computer Capital Account bills in the amount of $2,742.00; Waterfront Revitalization bills in the amount of $1,088.88; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $38,809.99; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $16,653.92; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $23,241.83; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $1,516.48; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $250.00; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $54.34. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: We'd like a resolution to approve the minutes of the April 7, 1992, Town Board meeting. Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Board meeting of April 7, 1992, be and hereby approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: We need a resolution setting the next Town Board meeting, May 5, 1992, at 4:00 P.M. Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 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. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: We have several reports, which are on the agenda. These reports are available in the Town Clerk's Office. I. REPORTS. for 1991 2. 3. 4. 5. 6a. Southold Town Youth Services Community Services Sentencing Program Report. Lawrence Healthcare PBA Benefit Report for March, 1992. Southold Town Justice Price Monthly Report for March, 1992. Lawrence Healthcare CSEA Benefit Report for March, 1992. Southold Town Board of Trustees Monthly Report for March, 1992. East End Recycling Association Budget Summary. 6b. East End Recycling Association Quarterly Budget Report. 7. State of New York Department of Civil Service Yearly Summary of the Empire Plan. 8. Southold Town's Developmentally Disabled Recreation Program Report for April, 1992. 9. Councilmen's Reports. 10. Supervisor's Report. I1. PUBLIC NOTICES. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: There are several Public Notices, which are on the Town Bulletin Board for anybody that is interested. 1. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Notice of Completion of Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Development and Management of Artificial Reefs in New York's Marine and Coastal District. 2. Count,/ of Suffolk, Department of Health Services Notice of proposed amendments to Subpart 6-2 of the State Sanitary Code, under which bathing beaches are regulated. '3. Notice of Public Hearings being held by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority to receive comments on plans to make key subway and commuter rail stations accessible and to provide paratransit service in New York City, On May 18, 1992 3:00 P.M. at Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York. III. coMMUNICATIONS. None. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: There are no communications. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: There are no public hearings tonight. V. RESOLUTIONS. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: At this point we will take on resolutions, but . before we do that, I'd like to remind the audience, that at scheduled Town Board meetings, the public attending shall be allowed five minutes to address the Town · Board in relation to agenda resolutions prior to their enactment. The public will also be given time at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled business agenda to address the Town Board on any topic. We have, I believe, it's twenty-two resolutions. Is there anyone in the audience, that would like to address the Town Board on any of the proposed twenty-two resolutions this evening? (No response.) Hearing none, we'd like to move with resolution #1. 1.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the application of Georc~e A. McCarthy for renewal of his single family house trailer permit, for trailer located at 1900 Any Street, a private road off of the south side of the Main Road, Laurel, which permit expires on May 10, 1992, be and hereby is granted for a six (6) month period. 1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 2.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the application of David S. Horton and Gerry S. Horton, owners of Laurel Greenhouses, Inc., for renewal of their watchman station trailer permit, for trailer located at Kirkup Lane, Mattituck, which permit expires on. May 7, 1992, be and~ hereby 's granted for a six (6) month period. 2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 405 APRIL 21, 1992 3.'-Moved by Councilman Penny, 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 a renewal agreement between the Town of Southold and the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund, whereby the Fund will provide benefits to the Town's covered employees under the Package 7 Plan for the following amounts per month: from January 1, 1992 to June 30, 1992, $52.50; from July.l, 1992 to June 30, 1993, $56.08; from July I, 1993 to December 31, 1993, $59.92; said agreement all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney~ 3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, 3ustice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 4.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott L. Harris to execute an amended Servi~:e Aqreement between the Town of Southold and Lawrence Healthcare AdministratiVe Services, Inc., whereby Lawrence will process all claims for Southold Town PBA Option 7 Plan, at a cost of $4.00 per employee, for a period of one (1) year, with automatic renewals from year to year unless either party gives to the other forty-five days written notice of intention not to renew same; said agreement all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 5.-Moved by Justice Edwards, 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 bids for one (1) Tractor Loader Backhoe for the Highway Department. 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Assessors Scott A. -Russell. Robert I. Scott, Jr. and Darline J. Duff¥ to attend the "Introduction to Mass Appraisal" course to be held at Orange County, New York, on Monday, June 8, 1992, and the necessary expenses for tuition, meals and travel shall be a legal charge against the Assessor's 1992 Budget. 6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 7.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the application of Ange and Barbara Boursiquot for renewal of their sinqle family house trailer permit, for trailer located on a private road, off of the north side of Main Road, Mattituck, which permit expires on May 4, 1992, be and hereby is granted for a six (6) month period. 7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 8.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the followinc~ budget modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1992 Budc~et to appropriate a grant received from Crop Walk for food purchases: Revenues: A2705 Gifts & Donations $ 800.00 Appropriations: A6772.4 Programs for the Aging, Contractual Expenses $ 800.00 8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY StJPERVISOR PENNY: Resolution #9 is on hold, a resolution .endorsing the initial planning of water mains to serve Cutchogue developed by the Suffolk County Water Authority. We'll proceed with Resolution ~I0. 406 APRIL 21, 1992 10.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following 1991 Budqet modification to the General Fund - Part Town to provide additional appropriations for 1991 Police payroll payable at December 31, 1991; To: B3120.1 From: B198§.4 B3157.1 B3620.1 B9030.~ Police, Personal Services $ 58,000.00 Funded Deficit, Contratual Expenses $ 24,000.00 Juvenile Aide Bureau, Persona Services 22,000.00 Safety Inspection, Personal Services 4,000.00 Social Security 8,000.00 10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. ll.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following budcjet modification to the General Fund - Whole Town 1992 Budget to appropriate Park & Recreation funds for the Mattituck Boat Ramp hardware: To: Revenues: A2025 Special Recreation Facilities $ 19.53 Appropriations: A7110.2 Parks, Equipment $ 19.53 11.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, CoUncilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.. 12.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Lizewski, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Monica. Lechmanski as a partztime Matron for the Southold Town Police Department, effective immediately, at a salary of $7.72 per hour ($16.00 minimum per call). 12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 13.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of H.O. Penn Machinery Co., Inc., Holtsville, New York, in the amount of $14,600.00, for repairs to the rear differential on the Caterpillar 816B Landfill Compactor, all in accordance with the bid specifications. 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 14.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Paul Tombari, Fishers Island, New York, in the amount of $1,148.00, for the 1992 installation, maintenance and removal at the end of the season, of the channel markers and floats, as well as the replacement of any floats that are lost during the season, in West Harbor and Hay Harbor; all in accordance with the recommendation of Harbormaster John Clavin. 14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 15.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints John S. Gural as a part-time purser for the Fishers Island Ferry District, to replace Richard K. Mahar who is on extended leave of absence, effective April 13, 1992, at a salary of $10.20 per hour. 15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 16.-Moved by Councilman Lizewski, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town~q3aord of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk t~ advertise for summer employees, namely Lifeguards, Beach Attendants, Water Safety Instructors, and Playground Instructors; and charge to be made to A7180.4, Beaches, Contractual Expenses. 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was deciared~duly ADOPTED. '.7,-Moved by Justice Edwards;. seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the refund of $50.00 to Stephen L. Ham, I11, on behalf of his clients Harris B. Parsons and Elsie W. Parsons, which sum represents a lot line application fee to the Planning Board; said refund all in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board. 17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 18.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Director of Human Services Venetia McKeighan, to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Transportation, under the NYS-DOT Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program, in response to the passage of the Americans With Disabilitie~ Act, for two (2) mini-buses, 12 and 20 passenger, each with- a hydraulic wheelchair lift; the Town's share to be 20% of the cost of the vehicles, which sum will be placed in the 1993 budget; and be it further RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given for placing a public notice, required under the grant standards, in The Long Island Travel-Watchman, The Suffolk Times, and Newsday. 18.-Vote of th~ Tb~n Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution -was declared duly ADOPTED. 19.-Moved by Judge Edwards, 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 Water Skiing"; now, th'erefore, be it : RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 1992, Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southoid, New York,. as time and place for a public hearing on this aforesaid proposed Local Law, which reads as follows: A Local-Law in I?,elation to Water Skiing BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Chapter 32 (Boats Docks and Wharves) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 32-35 (C) (Water-Skiers) of the Code of the Town of Southold is he'r~by amended~ by addinq thereto the following subsection: 1.The following regulations shall apply only to Hay Harbor: a. Water skiing is permitted after 5 P.M. on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday unless organized waterfront acti~itie~-'are planned by the Hay Harbor ClUb. b. Water skiers will follow a pattern established by the first boat to start skiing i.e. clockwise or counter clockwise. c. Skiers will remain a minimum of 100 feet from any dock or shoreline. d. Skiers and boats will come no closer to the Wilmerding dock th~n a yellow float placed by Mr. Wilmerding to mark that boundary. ~ II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State. JUSTICE EDWARDS: This ~is the same one, that we worked on two weeks ago with the exception of one line, c; skiers will remain a minimum of 100 feet from any dock. It was 50 feet, and we found out that the State has a mandatory 100 feet limit, so we're changing this to 100 feet. 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 408 ^P.,L21, 1992 20.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby goes on record in support of New York State Senate Bill 2261 (LaValle] /Assembly Bill 3407 (Bragman), which bill would allow ambulance districts to set up service award programs, the same programs now enjoyed by volunteer firefighters, and like the current firefighters program, would require the approval of the electorate of each ambulance district. 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: The next resolution, which I'm offering on behalf of Scott Harris as Supervisor, while being away is going to miss tomorrow the East End Supervisor and Mayors Association meeting, and there is a resolution, a draft resolution which was prepared jointly by the East End Supervisors, and where Scott will not be there tomorrow to present this, we have taken this resolution, and we're sending a Home Rule message from the Southold Town Board, on behalf of the Supervisor, so we are included in this very sensitive study, our interest in this very sensitive study is heard along with that of the other East End towns. I~ll offer this resolution at this time. 21 .-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, WHEREAS, the FAA has provided $400,000 to the Long Island Regional Planning Board to fund a feasibility study on the development of a jetport at Navy-owned property leased to the Grumman Corp. in Claverton, which has been used for test flights .of military aircraft on a periodic basis; and WHEREAS, this site lies in the heart of Long Island pine barrens; is a State- designated Special Groundwater Protection Area; lies within the Peconic River Corridor, the Pine Barrens-Maritime Reserve and the Peconic Estuary; and WHEREAS, the traditional industries of Long Island's East End towns and villages.. require the retention of rural qualities, the right 'to quiet enjoyment of property, and the preservation of our fragile environment; and WHEREAS, East End municipalities have expended millions of taxpayers' dollars to preserve the local environment through public land acquisitions and have enacted zoning codes and comprehensive plans designed to preserve the rural character and environmental health of the area; and WHEREAS, the proposed-jetport could threaten the East End's tourism, farming and fishing-based economies; and could result in declining property values, higher taxes and increased air and noise pollution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that any publicly funded study of the potential reuse of the Navy- owned facility at Calverton should include a thorough examination of all economi- cally viable alternatives and should provide a full, detailed environmental analysis, and be it further RESOLVED, that any committee appointed to participate in the FAA funded study or any other publicly funded study of the reuse of the Navy-owned facility at Calverton should contain elected officials from the East End and representatives from recognized environmental organizations based on the East End. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: I offer this resolution, and a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the East End Supervisors and Mayors Association for tomorrow's meeting. 21.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 22.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Wickham, WHEREAS, Walter Gatz has made application to the Town Board of the Town of Southold to dedicate a certain road in Mattituck, New York, to be known as "LLOYD'S LANE", as shown on "Map of Honeysuckle Hills at Mattituck", filed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on October 16, 1981 under File No. 7019, together with release executed by the owner thereof; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Highway Superintendent has inspected said highway and has advised the Town Board that said proposed highway complies in all respects with the specifications for the dedication of highways in the Town of Southotd; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 171 of the Highway Law of the State of New York, consent be and the same is given to the Superintendent of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid highway, to consist of lands described in said application as shown on certain maps attached to said application; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to forthwith cause the dedication, release and deed to be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, New York. 22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: At this point, do we have any members of the audience, that would like to address the Town Board on any topic whatsoever? (No response.) Seei~.g none, do we have any Town Board members that would like to make any comment. JUSTICE EDWARDS: Yes. I think we've set a record tonight. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR PENNY: We're very close. Are there any other Town Board members, that would like to make any comment at this time? (No response.) would just like to make one in regard to the resolution Number 21, and this is a personal concern of mine, one that is not reflected directly in this resolution, because this is a composite resolution, which encompasses a broad Feeling of the East End Supervisors, and the Town Board. It's just that I'm glad to see that the Town, and the East End Supervisors are supporting a thorough evaluation of proposed alternatives, because one thing we have to remember out here is that for the short term economic gain that we might realize from the conversion of that facility into something quick, and easy, we'll have a long term effect on the way of living out in Southold Town, and I think that is paramount in all of our minds. I think the wording of the resolution expresses that we are concerned, we realize that there are potential pitfalls, and that you can't always look at the sweet issue right up front, because it could turn sour in the long run. I'm very proud of the Town Board for passing this resolution. I know there has been a number of people in the public, that have been interested in finding out what the Town Board's position ~s, and now it's out, and it's no secret anymore. In relation to the US/UK Study, which we have been ongoing. We sat down, and interviewed, I believe, was no less than forty people, who volunteered. We're in the process of now of deliberating how we're going to continue from now on. We're going to eventually have to weed out a few people, unfortunately, and then we'll do some work, extensive interviews, I'm sure, in a few weeks. The Town Board is going to sit down first, which is my under- standing after today's meeting, and decide a little more of how we're going to, or how the committee is going to be composed, so we have our act together. We don't have any for foregoing conclusions, and in talking to different Town Board members everybody has a different idea of how things should proceed, so once the Supervisor is back, I'm sure will get his immediate attention, as well as ours, and this will be an ongoing process. So, bear with us. We're still working on it, and I can really say that it was enlightening to see the number of people and the variety of concerns that people have for this proposal. The economic criteria, that people brcughtout the fact that once again, like I said, with the airport study,thatyou_.can look something, and maybe it looks really good upfront, but can we afford it in the long run, and I'm sure that as a study as requested, that a long term economic package be put together with the nature of the people, that have applied for this. We've had a lot of economists, and a lot of people concerned about the overall effect of taxes, and I'm sure that we'll be able to fit this into the program, and the study had called for this, and we were a little bit concerned about how we would fit this package in, but I think that in looking at the credentials of some of the people, that have volunteered to work on this for us, some of them being professional consultants, who have volunteered their time, I'm sure that it's not going to be easy, but it's going to be possible now. I thank you all for your attendance here this evening, and good evening. We need a resolutibn to adjourn. Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 7:57 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Lizewski, Councilman Wickham, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Judith T. Terry ~ Southold Town Clerk