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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
JUNE 4, 1991
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Scott L. Harris, Justice Raymond W. Edwards, Councilman
George L. Penny IV (10:00 A.M.), Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Councilwoman Ellen
M. Latson, Councilman Thomas H. Wickham, Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff,
Assistant Town Attorney Matthew G. Kiernan, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry.
9:30 A.M. - Unsafe Building Hearing concerning a building on the property of
Sophie Furman. kiewicz, Main Bayview Road, Southold, was rescheduled for 9:30
A.M., Tuesday, June 18, 1991. Mrs. Furmankiewicz, who was present at this time,
assured the Town Attorney she would make an effort to resolve the problem before
June 18th.
9:50 A.M. - For Discussion Items: (I) Home Occupation Law - was held until
Councilman Penny arrived - see 10:35 A.M. (2) Conflicting statements from
representatives of various groups during public meetings - was held until Councilman
Penny arrived - see 10:35 A.M. (3) NYS model law relative to Coastal Erosion
Hazard Act. Town Attorney Arnoff advised he discussed this with the Town
Trustees and Board of Appeals. The Trustees feel they should administer the law,
but both board will work together on certain cases~where their jurisdiction meets.
Town Attorney Arnoff hopes to ha~e a' draft of Town CEM regulations by the next.
meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:00 A.M. - On. motion of Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilwoman Latson,
it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Justice Edwards, Councilman Penny, Councilwoman
Oliva, Councilwoman Latson, Councilman Wickham.---The Town Board met with
Stanley Parkin , former chairman of the 350th Anniversary Committee, to discuss
possible litigation.
10:30 A.M. - Jody Adams met with the Board to discuss the overall problems
associated with the road end at Indian Neck Lane, Peconic, next to her home. Ms.
Adams had requested a street light at the terminus of the road, but after a report
from Chief of Police Droskoski, and a discussion with Superintendent of Highways
Jacobs it was decided that the cost would be too great, as it would require the
installation of another pole, and the primaries would have to be extended. Ms.
Adams advised that the existing light is at least 200 feet from the beach area where
the problems and disturbances occur. Assistant Town Attorney Kiernan suggested
that perhaps a floodlight on the existing pole would be a solution. Ms.-Adams had
submitted a letter to the Town Clerk's office prior to this meeting with the Town
Board, which the Board had not had a chance to read, and suggested that after
they- read the letter she might like to meet with them again.
10:35 A.M. ~ For Discussion Items (continued): (1) Councilman Penny advised that
there are certain areas that should be discussed with respect to the newly enacted
Home Occupation Law: (a) Sales of seafood - there is a lack of refinement in that
area. There had been an assurance while the law was in committee that sales could
not occur because of Health Department regulations. (b) Tradesmen - a definition
of people who do not work on their own premises, but at other people's homes, and
only have an office in their home. (c) Restriction of signs - although the law did
not change the sign regulations, more clarification is_ needed. (d) Perhaps reduce
the size of a truck in the driveway from 25 feet to 20 feet. (e) Home professional
offices - Councilwoman Oliva urged a discussion in committee when the above items
are discussed. Councilman Penny suggested this be discussed at a later date, as
this could take a considerable amount of time. (f) Councilwoman Latson suggested
inc. luding legislative intent.---Supervisor Harris recognized Dorothy Philips,
representing the Bay Haven Home Owners Association, who brought to the Board's
attention that she had written a letter asking for the law to be rescinded.---Betty
Brown, President of the North Fork Environmental Council, asked for a copy of a
letter Councilman Penny received from a friend in Virginia which concerned the Home
Occupation Law there. Councilman Penny advised Ms. Brown that the letter will
be available at the Legislative Committee meeting. Ms. Brown also stated that the
SEQRA Action was done incorrectly, and should have been a Type I action with a
long EAF. Town Attorney Arnoff stated that it is his belief that legislation of this
type does not require Type I action, but will research the question.---Ann Cremers
questioned the parking of trucks, an item that will be discussed in Legislative
Committee.
11:10 A.M. - Recess.
11:25 A.M. - Work Session reconvened and the Town Board continued with the For
Disi~ussion Items: (2) Councilman Penny brought up for discussion the series of
comments at the Home Occupation informational meeting coming from different groups
with direct head-on conflict with different views within those groups. Councilman
Wickham said he agrees and shares Councilman Penny's concern, but the Board
cannot make this determination, this seems to be problem within the groups.---
Supervisor Harris recognized Betty Brown, President of the NFEC, who stated she
was the representative for the coalition that submitted a statement the evening of
the informational meeting. She said she received authority .from represenatives of
each group to recite the statement.--Considerable discussion ensued with respect
to the authority of trustees or directors of the various groups in question, and what
votes were taken by those officers~ (3) See 9:50 A.M. (4) Discussed the fiscal
impact of properties taken off the tax rolls through the open space and farmland
acquisitions. Town Attorney Arnoff wil prepare a resolution for the next Town
Board me~etihg. At this time the Town Board set two public hearings to combine
the Open Space Committee and Farmland Committee (see resolutions no. 16 & 17).
(5) Request for supplying certain materials to the US/UK Stewardship Exchange
Organizing Committee - see resolution no. 18. (6) Appointment of Joseph Fischetti
to the Water Advisory Committee - resolution no. 19, and Lawrence Tuthill, Jr. to
the Solid Waste Management Task Force - see resolution no.' 20. The Board also
set 4:00 P.M., Monday, June 17th to interview the two applicants for the vacancy
on the Open Space Committee. (7) Letter from the Cutchogue Fire District
terminating their lease with the Town for the parking lot across from the Fire House
on New Suffolk Avenue, Cutchogue. (8) Proposed resolution (see no. 21) to
request the County of Suffolk to include certain parcels located around Laurel Lake
in the list of lands to be acquired 1/4% sales' tax monies. The Board also placed
resolution no. 22 on the agenda in support of .IR. 1303, Suffolk County Drinking
Water Protection Program. (9) Councilwoman Latson requested that comments and
recommendations-on the Preliminary Draft of the Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program document be sought from the Plannin~j Board, Board of Appeals, Trustees,
Conservation Advisory Committee, and Waterfront Citizens Advisory Committee, and
then have a meeting to review the comments. The Town Clerk will notify those
groups that the comments are to be submitted to her by July 8th. (10) Brief
discussion on the positive aspects of the recent meeting with the Suffolk County
Water Authority. (11) Request from Venetia McKeighan, Director of Human
Services, for the' Town to continue funding the Brief Respite Progrant, which
funding is being discontinued by the County of Suffolk. The Town Board, realizing
the critical need for this program agreed that would continue the approximately
$200.00 funding to the end of the year, and consider 1992 during budget
preparation. (12) Request for the appointment of two Technician-Trainees under
the Fishers Island Mosquito Control Program (see resolution no. 23).
12:45 P.M. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted upon at the 4:00
P.M. regular meeting.
1:00 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
2:10 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it
was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: Supervisor Harris, Justice Edwards, Councilman Penny, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilwoman Latson, Councilman Wickham. Also present: Town Attorney Arnoff,
Assistant Town Attorney Kiernan, and Town Clerk Terry.---The Town Board met
with John Halsey and his associate of the Peconic Land Trust, and Art Ross,
Chairman of the Southold Town Open Space Committee, to discuss contract
i negotiations.---Following this meeting the Board discussed litigation, appraisals,
contract negotiations and personnel.
2:40 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, June
4, 1991, 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 tV
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Councilwoman Ellen M. Latson
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham
Town C'ierk Judith T..Terry
Town Attorney Harvey A. Arnoff
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I would like to welcome you to the Town Board meeting.
At this time, I need a motion to approve the audit of the bills of June 4, 1991.
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 $32,224.06; General Fund Part Town bills
in the amount of $9,915.70; Nutrition Fund bills in the amount of $3,702.85; Home
Aide Program bills in the amount of $128.60; SNAP Program bills in the amount
of $906.35; EISEP Program bills in the amount of $97.20; Community Development
Fund bills-in the amount of $192.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount
of $47,248.75; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $256,758.27; Capital
Projects Account bills in the amount of $136,000.00; Hydrogeolic Landfill Study
bills in the amount of $27,019.46; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount
of $43,967.47; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $16,678.34;
Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $2,500.00; Southold Agency
& Trust bills in the amount of $6,511.16; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency
& Trust bills in the amount of $101.89.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I would like a motion to approve the minutes of the Town
Board meeting of May 21, 1991.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 21, 1991, regular Town Board meeting be
and hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: A motion approving the next Town Board meeting scheduled
for June 18, 1991, at 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the next recjular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held
at 7:30 P.M., Tuesdayi June 18, 1991, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New
York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS.
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and 1989.
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5.
6.
Southold Town Dog Shelter Report for May, 1991.
Fishers Island Ferry District Financial Statements for December 31, 1990
Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Report for May; 1991.
Southold Town Building Department Report for May, 1991.
Councilmen's Reports.
Supervisor's Report.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
III. COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
1. Charles W. Hoppe, President of Loncj Island Rail Road in regard to
information on the ticket vending machines.
2. Susan Hippie, Community Advocate of CAST, with appreciation for the
donation of free circus tickets.
IV, PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. 4:30 P.M. "A Local Law in Relation to Shellfish".
,2. 4:32 P.M. "A Local Law in Relation to Dog Prosecution"
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before we start our resolutions for the afternoon are there
any members of the audience, that would like to address this Town Board on those
resolutions, that we'll be enacting in just a few minutes? (No response.) Hearing
none, the first resolution of the evening is granting permission for the renewal
of a single family permit.
1.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Maddie Miles for renewal of her single family
house trailer permit, for trailer located at Hobson Drive, Mattituck, which permit
expires on June 22, 1991, be and hereby is granted for a six (6) month period.
1.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ~trants permission
to the Town Clerk to provide eight (8) copies of the 350th Anniversary Journal
for the packets of historical background information being prepared by the Town
Historian for the U.S./U.K. Exchange program participants.
2.-Vote of the Town Boardi Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: These eight copies are being loaned to these m~mbers of
the U.K. Exchange Program, and at the end of the duration of that program they
will be returned to the Town Hall.
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3.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
closure of Cases Lane, Cutchogue, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday, July
6, 1991, to permit the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council to utilize the area
for their 27th Annual Antiques Show and Flea Market, provided they secure and
file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance
naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid
of Paul Corazzini & Sons Inc., in the amount of $1.24 per gallon, more or less
as may be needed, of Grades RC-2 and MC-2 Asphalt Road Materials, delivered
to the Town of South01d Highway Department and applied, all in accordance with
the bid specification; and be it further
RESOLVED that Supervisor Scott L. Harris be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute a contract between Paul Corazzini & Sons Inc. and the Town
of Southold to provide all the necessary labor, materials, equipment and incidentals
required to furnish and apply 150,000 gallons, more or less as may be needed,
of Grades RC-2 and MC-2 Asphalt Road Materials for the Town of Southold for
$1.24 per gaJlon, for a period of one (1) year from the 3rd day of June, 1991.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid
of Sound Shore Excavatinq Corp., East Marion, for supplying 3,000 yards (more
or less as may be needed by the Superintendent of Highways) of Screened Sand
for Snow and Ice Control, at a price of $5.50 per yard, all in accordance with
the bid specifications.
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the
followinc~ individuals as part-time Public Safety Dispatchers, effective immediately,
at a salary of $7.72 per hour: John Fogarty, Debbie Ginas, Dania Heagy, Scott
Schelin.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to grant the following
part-time personnel 5.5% incremental salary increases effective June 1, 1991:
Thomas Alligood, David Bennett, Shane Clarke, Robert Davis, Justin Driscoll,
Michael Gelman, Harold Haugland, Daniel Henderson, William Henderson Ill, William
Henderson IV, Eugene Henson, Peter Hobart, Timothy Keating, Henry Kopij,
Jeffrey Londregan, Richard Mahar, John McGinley, Kevin Moroney, Richard
Niedojadlo, Victoria Orr-Novak, John Piacenza, Aaron Rice, Charles Stepanek,
Evelyn Stepanek, Wilfred Szalkowski, William Toivonen.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to engage the services
of Monica Doucette as a seasonal reservation clerk to replace Susan Pankiewicz,
effective immediately, at a salary of $7.50 per hour.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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9.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Tonw Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid
of K & R Marine Construction Inc., Islip, New York, in the amount of 572,800.00,
for furnishing all of the labor, materials and equipment required for the bulkhead
repair and replacement at Klipp Park, Greenport, all in accordance with the bid
specifications, and subject to the approval of the Town Attorney; and be it further
RESOLVED that Supervisor Scott L. Harris be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to execute an agreement between the Town of Southold and K & R Marine
Construction Inc. to accomplish the aforesaid bulkhead repair and replacement at
Klipp Park, Greenport.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I'm pleased about this resolution being adopted. It's been
a number of years, that the Town Board has tried to move on this Gull Pond
construction, and we're finally have a resolve, and now the bids are in, and we
hope that we get this underway as soon as possible, so that that repair can be
done to eliminate any further damage that may continue in that area.
10.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Rose
Wysocki as an Aide in the Senior Adult Day Care Proc~ram, effective June 3, 1991,
22-1 /2 hours per week, at a salary of $5.00 per hour.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
11.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bids
of Eastern L.I. Electronics, Inc., Quoc.]ue, New York, for supplying and installing
radio equipment to upgrade the police and fire emergency medical services communi-
cation systems t~or the Town of $outhold, all in accordance with the bid specifica~
tions, as follows:
Site #1 - Southold Town Police Headquarters - $11,099.00
Site #2 - Old Country Road, Jamesport - $5,080.50
Site #3 - Orient Fire House, Main Road, Orient - $4,871.17
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Iow bid for Site #1 of Lakeland Communica-
tions, Inc. is hereby rejected whereas Lakeland specified the use of a 1/2" cable
rather than the accepted industry standard of 7/8" for the site which would not
be acceptable, and is the major cause for the difference in price.
11 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, pursuant to Article 1X
of the Constitution, hereby requests the enachment of Assembly Bill No. 679,
entitled "AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to increasing the amount
permitted to be raised by taxes for certain highway equipment in Suffolk County";
it is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation;
and the Town Board does not have the power to enact such legislation by local
law.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
13.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the
followincj 1991 Lifeguards, Beach Attendants, Pla¥cjround Instructors, Swimming
Instructor, and Beach Managers, effective immediately, at the following salaries:
LIFEGUARDS
Dave Cancro (4th year)
Angela Fioravantes (2nd year)
Jeremy McCavera (3rd year)
David Melchione (2nd year)
Brian Regan (2nd year)
Tom Scheuermann (6th year)
Jon Pultz (1st year)
Dan McGunnigle (3rd year)
Greg Aurre (1st year)
Cathy Plock (1st year)
Kathy Meere (1st year)
$8.22/hour
$7 69/hour
$7 95/hour
$7 69/hour
$7 69/hour
$8 75/hour
$7 42/hour
$7 95/hour
$7.42/hour
$7.42/hour
$7.42/hour
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BEACH ATTENDANTS
Jori Pearlstein (1st year)
Hayden Reichert (1st year)
John Tramontana (1st year)
Gerritt-Zeneski (1st year)
Heather Cherepowich (3rd year)
Amy Rishe (3rd year)
PLAYGROUND INSTRUCTOR
Valerie Kaser (1st year)
Theresa Pressler (Ist year)
SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR
Meredith Sherter (2nd year)
BEACH MANAGERS
$5.83/hour
$5.83/hour
$5.83/hour
$5.83/hour
$6.15/hour
$6.15/hour
$7.00/hour
$7.00/hour
$13.00/hour
Laura Carlisle $10.00/hour
Arthur Quintana (3rd year) $10.00/hour
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
14.-Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Accoun-
tant John Cushman and Data Control Supervisor Jeanne Ruland to attend the
AS/400 System Performance Tuning Seminar on June 12, 1991, 8:30 A.M. to
12:00 P.M., at the Huntington Hilton, Melville, New York, and the use of a Town
vehicle, and lunch expense shall be a legal charge to the Central Data Processing
1991 Budget.
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Latson, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the
installation of a street licjht on Greenport Village Light Pole No. 19, located south
of CR 48; Greenport, on the corner of Moores Land and Cedarfields Lane; said
light to installed by the Village of Greenport.
~5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: This light has been requested by Village Mayor Bill Pell,
and the Town Board is glad to enact this to help that affordable housing project,
that we supported known as Cedarfields.
16.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold
a proposed "Loca Law in Relation to Land Preservation"; now, therefore,, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 1991,
Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place for a
public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law which reads as follows, to wit:
A Local Law in Relation to Land Preservation
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
]. Chapters 25 (Agricultural Lands Preservation) is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1. Section 25-30 (Definitions.) is hereby amended as follows:
COMMITTEE - The Southold Town Land Preservation Committee.
2. Section 25-50 (C) (Alienation of development rights) is hereby
amended as follows:
C. Land Preservation Committee.
(1) The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members to
be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
Town Board. The Chairman of the Committee shall be
designated by the Town Board.
II. This Local law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: Can I just ask a question on that? Is' this solely for
the unification of the two committees?
TOWN CLERK TERRY: Solely.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: Okay.
16.'-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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17.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold
a proposed "Local law in Relation to Open Space Preservation"; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:02 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 1991,
Southold Town Hall, ~lain Road, Southold, New York, as time and place for a public
hearinc~ on the aforesaid proposed Local Law which reads as follows, to wit:
A Local Law in Relation to Open Space Preservation
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 59 (Open Space preservation) of the Code of the Town of Southold
is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section 59-30 (Definitions.) is hereby amended to read as follows:
COMMITTEE - The Southold Town Land Preservation Committee.
2. Section 59-50 (C) (Alienation of fee, interest or right; instrument of
conveyance; Land Preservation Committee.) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
C. Land Preservation Committee.
(1) The Committee Shall consist of seven (7) members to be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. The
Chairman of the Committee shall be designated by the Town Board.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission
to the Town Clerk to provide eight (8) copies of the following items for use by
the US/UK Stewardship Exchange Organizing Committee; said items to be returned
to the Town Clerk upon completion of the project: Zoning Codes, Subdivision
Regulations, Highway Specifications, Wetland Ordinances, Small Zoning Maps, Master
Plan Background Studies, Master-Plan Summary, Master Plan Memorandum, Develop-
ment Plan Maps.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Once again, the Town Board is pleased to be able to
help the Stewardship Exchange in relation to loaning these copies out, at which
time after the duration of that project they will be returned to the Town Clerk's
Office for further studies with other organizations.
19.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Supervisor Harris, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southoid hereby appoints Joseph
Fischetti, Jr., P.E. a member of the Southold Town Water Advisory Committee,
effective June 5, 1991 through July 3, 1994, he to serve in said position without
compensation.
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Lawrence
M. Tuthill, Jr. a member of the Southold Town Solid Waste Management Task Force,
effective immediately, he to serve in said postition without compensation.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests the
Suffolk County Department of Law, Division of Real Estate, and the Suffolk County
Lecjislature to include the following parcels located withinthe Town of Southold, in
the list of lands to be acquired by the County of Suffolk through the Revenue
Sharing Element of the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program (1/4%
sales tax monies), all parcels located around Laurel Lake, Laurel:
1000-125-1-14
1000-121-5-5.1
1000-121-4-9
1000-121-3-7
10,00-121-4-10.1
21.-Vote of the Town Board:
'31.7 acres
70.8 acres
64.6 acres
46.9 acres
8.2 acres
Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Latson, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests that
the Suffolk County I_ecjislature approve resolution number 1303-91 which approp-
riates funds to purchase environmentally sensitive real property located with the
Town of Southold pursuant to Article XII of the Suffolk County Charter 1/4% Sales
Tax Program.
22.-Vote of the Town Boated: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Counci woman Olvia, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Wendy
Holcomb and Marta Iwaseczko as Technician-Trainees under the Fishers Island
Mosquito Control Program, effective June 4, 1991 through September 6, 1991, at
a salary of $6.50 per hour; total expenditure not to exceed $7,000..00.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
24.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission
to Community Development Administrator James C. McMahon, all Town Board
members, all Town Trustees, and two (2) members of the Conservation Advisory
Council to attend the June 13, 1991 "Managing and Protecting Long Island's
Estuaries" workshop to be held at Long Island University Southampton Campus,
Southampton, sponsored by the Group For The Southold Fork, The Nature
Conservance, South Fork Natural History Society and Southampton College of Long
Island University; and the use of a Town vehicle, and $20.00 registration cost,
which includes lunch, shall be a legal charge against the 1991 Budget of the
respective departments.
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, .Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Supervisor Harris, seconded by Councilman Penny,
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Board is dedicated to protecting its taxpayers relating
to all pertinent legislation; and
WHEREAS, the New York, State Senate has passed Bill No. 2424 which would permit
Suffolk County and local municipalities to grant an 8-year tax exemption on home
improvement; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would only enhance sales tax and income tax revenue
and rely solely on property taxes collected from its property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold has 'relied on home improvements to increase their
tax base; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would also diminish an already stagnant tax base; and
WHEREAS, by passing this legislation, local municipalities would be forced to raise
their tax rate to compensate for the loss in revenue from these exemptions; and
WHEREAS, this exemption would only benefit the select few and penalize the majority;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby urges the New
York State Assembly not to pass Assembly Bill No. 3712, which is the Assembly
version of Senate Bill No. 2424, which would amend the Real Property Tax Law
as stated above; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to forward certified
copies of this resolution to all members of the New York State Assembly, Governor
Mario Cuomo, all Suffolk County Supervisors, the Suffolk County Assessors
Association, and Robert I. Scott, Jr., Chairman of the Southold Town Board of
Assessors.
25.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor-Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
AMENDED July 17, 1991 by Resolution #24
26.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates the
postion of Exempt Secretary to the Town Attorney, effective immediately, at a
salary of $21,939.41 per annum.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickha'm, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: This position is not a new position. This is an existing
position, which is being changed for confidentiality reasons.
27.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Mary
Louise Santacroce to the postion of Exempt Secretary to the Town At~torne¥,
effective June 4, 1991, at a salary of $21,939.41 per annum.
27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Before we go into public hearings, that we have
scheduled for 4:30 P.M., are there any members on the Town Board, which have
anything they would like to address?
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: I have a couple of things. Yesterday I had the
opportunity to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at North Fork Bank for the
new offices of the North Fork Housing Alliance, and the Community Action of
Southold Town. There will be, due to the generosity of North For~k Bank
and Trust, they have provided both of. these community agencies with offices
to be located in Cutchogue to serve the populations, that live °n the western
portions of the town. This opening was a prime example of private enterprise,
being the North Fork Bank, government, being The Town Board, and non-for-
profit organization working in conjunction, and with one another, for the benefit
of the community. So, I would just like the public to be aware, that there are
offices to assist anyone regardless of race, color, creed, or nationality, now
located in Cutchogue. As Scott mentioned, we're very happy to finally be pro-
gressing on the bulkhead installations at Gull Pond. For a numer of years it has
been in a deteriorated condition, and has been eroding to the point,-that it's
almost a health hazard. So, it was with great pleasure, that the Town Board
was able to go out to bid, and to work on getting a new bulkhead installed at
this location. Also, this week Councilwoman Oliva, and I, had the pleasure of
interviewing approximately thirty delightful young people for several positions,
that had openings for beach attendant. We had a wonderful turnout of very nice,
cheerful, wonderful children in the town of $outhold, who would have lik~these
jobs. Historically, we have tried to keep these iobs available for high school
students, and college students to supplement their incomes during the summmer
months, either for college, or saving for college. It was unfortunate, that we
could not have hired al! of them. We would have loved to hire all of them, but
I think we have a great group working for us, and I thank those who did apply.
Last but least, Resolution #25, which the Town Board passed, requesting that
the Assembly and the Senate not enact legislation that would exempt homes, that
do improvements up to $80,000.00 from reassessment to go on the tax rolls was
voted on unanimously by the Town Board not to be passed in ~,lbany. Those
of us on the Town Board have seen over the past several years more and more,
where Federal and State, as well as County funding, is being decreased to the
towns. Now, with the decrease in funding from the State of New York, they are
looking to undermine~ our ability to collect revenues from tax assessments in
order to ~ncrease their ability to collect revenues through sale tax. So for those
of us on the Town Board, there will an ultimate challenge to continue to keep
tight fiscal restraints on your budget, and to continue to provide you with services,
because we are being undermined by every level of government. Thank you,
Scott.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I have a very brief..in regard to Resolution #21, that
was passed today, which we requested Suffolk County to include certain parcels
around Laurei Lake 'for inclusion in the quarter percent sales tax acquisitions
done by the County. The Town of Southold was asked to establish a list of
properties, which the County would consider if they would use that money for
acquiring properties from the Town of Southold. We've done that in this resolu-
tion. I want to emphasis, that the County will sit down with the owners of those
properties, and discuss the voluntary sale of their properties. There is no
cohortion in this. There's no condemnation. It's simply an opportunity to protect
land around the Laurel Lake aquifer area for protection of our aquifer, and our
groundwater, and it's a voluntary program financed through quarter percent sale
tax money at the County level. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: I think only have one other thing, that I would like
to say, too, about..] think we need some support for the preservation of Robins
Island, and I'll let Ellen expand a little bit on that. With a Chairman, I believe,
on one of the committees, that is not in favor of preserving any of the land, and
we have to go through his committe, I think even for this quarter percent funding
for these very important pieces of property around Laurel Lake. Now, Ellen go
on with that. I would, also, like to say it was that i like to meet all these young
people, and I had such a ball talking to these young, intelligent people the other
day. It was really fun. I, also, had about a week ago, I spoke in front of the
fourth grade class at Oysterp0nd$, and I really 'wish to compliment the teacher,
and the fourth grade class. I have never had a more attentive audience, young
or old, who asked such intelligent questions, and they were, and who seemed
to retain what was told them. They were an absolute delight, and I loved doing
it. Thank you.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: Regarding funds, reference to Resolution ~21 for the
protection of our watershed in Laurel, to be able to provide the people in Southold
with clean drinking water in the future, and Robins Island as well. There is
strong opposition in the County Legislature riqht now to cut down on any type
of funding for open space preservation, or foF quarter percent sales tax monies
to be used, because these monies would have to be bonded, and the County isn't
fiscal..shortages at this point, as we're all aware. Represent Legislator Finley,
I believe he's out of Islip, is the prime mover behind this, but those of us in
Southold Town are for many years have seen the importance of keeping Robins
Island as open space, because it is the largest tract of undeveloped land within
the Town of Southold, and is also part of the twelve last wildlife areas in the
town. So, I would just like to let you know that there's still are people out there
urging for the preservation of Robins Island, and that there is a Robins Island
Preservation Fund, that has been established. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: I just have one thing to mention. With the State's Budget
woes, that continue on a daily basis, we find ourselves in a position where we're
going to lose approximately three quarters of a million dollars in aid to. local
muncipalities. I find this deplorable, that the State of New York is going to shift
the deficit down to the local taxpayers in Southold Town. Our budget, as you
know, is only a little over twelve and a half million dollars. To lose three quarters
of a million dollars is a disaster to the taxpayers of this township. It's something
that I'm not allowed to participate in, unfortunately, because the State of New
York Senate, and Assembly, and the Governor, make the final decisions on what
monies we get. The unfortunate part of it is, that when they deliberate on a
budget in the State of New York, we in Southold Town have already been about
six months into our fiscal year, because we start our budget process ~n January,
and actually in September of the following year, the year actually for it, we start
the actual budget process here at Southold. So, right now we're six months into
the fiscal year of 1991. We have programs in place. We have expenditures in
place, and we found ourselves losing three quarters of a million dollars in programs
that are already funded. It doesn't leave us in a very good position.. We either
have to eliminate programs, or we have to immediately go out, and tell the taxpayers
if you still want these programs in place, then you'll have to find a way to pay
for them, and that means a raising of taxes, and nobody wants to do that, and
certainly whether you pay it on the State level, or whether you pay it on the
Town level, you still have to pay an increase in taxes for what's being done in
Albany, and I find that's deplorable. I, also, think that the Town of Southold,
who received $157,000.00 in CHIPS money, which is Consolidated Highway Improve-
menu Program, is about to be lost , 61% of that money, and all the road resurfacing,--
all the roads that are redone in this town, come from that funding. To lose that
again, in the middle of our year is a disaster, again, to the taxpayers of this
township. Unfortunately, all our trips to Albany, that have made as Supervisors
have fallen on deaf ears, and we're still trying to get, at this point, an accounting
of exactly what we're going to receive in aid to Southold Township, but at this
time, because of where the budget deliberations are, we still don't know exactly
whether we're going to lose three quarters of million dollars, we're going to lose
a half a million dollars. My guess is that it's going to be closer to the whole
amount, continuing on what the budget had been presented by the Governor,
which was a total elimination of aid to muncipalities. I just find that deplorable
in this day a'nd age, when there are certain programs that are so needed, that
they shift it down to a local level to try to fund it, and that's basically all I
wanted to say before we go into a public hearing. Councilman Penny?
COUNCILMAN PENNY: I'd just like to briefly report, last Thursday I was the
invited guest speaker at the NJROTC Acheivements dinner. It was held annually.
It was at Brasby resturant, and it had all of the members from the three schools,
from Mattituck-Cutchogue, from $outhold, from-Greenport, that participate in the
NJROTC Program. It was quite an honor to be asked to speak to them, and there
were about 180 people present, which included the kids, the staff, a lot of .the
people from the schools, and their families. Just like to compliment, there was
one cadet there, that really, really was outstanding. He really stood out head
and shoulders above. As it happens there's always one cadet that seems to reap
most of the honors, and I think it's quite an honor that he has received a three
year ROTC scholarship at Cornell University as a result of his acheivements, and
he is a young fellow from Mattituck named Robert Scott, Jr. So, if you ever
run into him, or his parents, please compliment him on work that he's done. On
Saturday it was pleasure to attend the retirement dinner for our ex-Chief of
Police Dan Winters, was held at Tolendal Resturant. There were several hundred
people in attendance there, and I represented the Town of Southold, and we read
a proclamation to Dan, which we'd given him back in December. We all wish Dan
a lot of luck, and God speed in the future. He's got a house up in Maine, and
he'll be spending a lot of time up there, between there and Southold Town. Thank
you.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you. At this time, we have two public hearings
scheduled, and I need a motion to recess.
Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED thata recess be called at this time, 4:30 P.M., for the purpose of
holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Reconvened at 4:40 P.M.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: At this time would the Board like to deliberate on the two
Local Laws, that we just had the public hearings on? The first is Local Law No.
11, a "Local Law in Relation to Shellfish".
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28.-Moved by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, a proposed Local Law NO. 11 - 1991 entitled, "A Local Law in Relation
to Shellfish", was introduced at a meeting of this Board held on the 21st day of
May, 1991; and
· WHEREAS, a public hearing was held thereon by this Board on the 4th day of June,
1991, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard
thereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that Local Law No. 11 - 1991 be enacted as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 11 - 1991
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
1. Chapter 77 (Shellfish} of the Code of the Town of Southold i hereby'
amended as follows:
1. Section 77-205(C) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Churning by power may not be employed in the taking of soft
clams on land below high-tide line in town waters.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
28.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Otiva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
29.-Moved by Councilwoman Latson, seconded by Justice Edwards,
WHEREAS, a proposed Local law No. 12 - 1991 entitled, "A Local Law in Relation
to Dog Prosecution", was introduced at a meeting of this Board helc~ on the 21st
day of May, 1991; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held thereon by this Board on the 4th day of June,
1991, at which time all interested persons were given an 'opportunity to be heard
thereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that Local Law No. 12 - 1991 be enacted as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 12 - 1991
A Local Law in Relation to Dog Prosecution
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 38 (Dogs) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Section 38-4 (Summons; arrest warran;O is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Upon receipt by the Town Justice of any complaint against the
conduct of any particular dog, the Town Justice may summon
the alleged owner or other person harboring said dog to appear
in person before his. If the summons is disregarded, the
Justice may permit the filing of an information and issue a
warrant, for the arrest of such person.
The prosecution of any complaint, information or action brought
pursuant to this section shall not be the responsibility of the
Town Attorney.
II. This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILWOMAN LATSON: Scott, in regard to Number 11, I think I was the first
Town official to be aware of it. I met with Mr. Herbert at his house, and contacted
Jay Bredemeyer, who followed up on it. So, I'm pleasedto see such quick response
by the Town.
SUPERVISOR HARRIS: Thank you, Councilman. At this time, are there any
members of the audience, that would like to address this Town Board on any matter,
that you feel is important to us? (No response.) I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Penny, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Wickham, Councilwoman Latson,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Penny, Justice Edwards, Supervisor Harris.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Terry~/~
Southold Town Clerk