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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/08/1984-FI 360 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ANNUAL FISHERS ISLAND MEETING AUGUST 8,- 1984 A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held at 1: 00 P.M. Wednesday, August 8, 1984 at the Fishers .Island School, Fishers Island, New York. Supervisor Murphy opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Supervisor Francis J. Murphy Councilman Joseph L.. Townsend, Jr. Justice Raymond W. Edwards Councilman Paul Stoutenburgh Councilman James A. Schondebare Councilwoman Jean W. Cochran Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W.. Tasker List of attendees from the Town, County and State is 'attached to these minutes. Moved by Justice Edwards,. seconded by Councilman Schondebare, it 'was RESOLVED that the next Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board will' be held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 14, 1984. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Cochran, Councilman Schondebare, Councilman Stoutenburgh,.Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Murphy. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. I. REPORTS 1. Fishers Island Ferry District monthly report - July -1984. 2.- Councilmen's .Reports: COUNCILMAN SCHONDEBARE: Councilman Schondebare explained that when matters concerning Fishers Island come before the Town Board they look to Justice Edwards for guidance. Although he has never received a letter or telephone call from anyone on Fishers Island pro or con any issue, he would be most receptive' to being contacted if they have any concerns. The stated that current Town Board issues are: dealing with two-family housing conversions, the Master Plan Update, landfill; street lights--he is the only member of the Board on the Street Light Committee. COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Councilman Townsend thanked the residents of Fishers Island for their'hospitality. He stated he is.a member of ,the Landfill Committee, Police Committee, Highway Committee and Dog Pound Committee. The Town Board does evaluate Justice Edwards' proposals and relies heavily on his input in general on matters relating to Fishers. Island. COUNCILWOMAN COCHRAN : Councilwoman Cochran extended a warm hello to all present. She explained she is 'a member of the Water Advisory Committee, Commerce and Industry Committee, Chairman of the newly formed Recreation Committee, a member of the Highway. Committee, and Chairman of the new Safety Belt Program, and explained the seat belt law and plans for the program. She said the Recreation Committee is in the process. of determining cost factors, and has been in communication with Kathy Zanghetti relative to the Island People's Project Program, a program she complimented them on. JUSTICE EDWARDS: Justice Edwards explained that he is a member of all- Town Board Committees and hoped the residents of Fishers. Island would have questions to ask the Town Board relative to theirconcerns. COUNCILMAN STOUTENBURGH: Councilman Stoutenburgh apologized for arriving late. He came to. Fishers Island on his own boat, moored in West Harbor, and AUGUST 8, 1984 36 couldn't .find public :transportation and had to walk over to the School. He said he was impressed with the mooring system in West Harbor which was started by Justice Edwards last year. SUPERVISOR MURPHY: Supervisor Murphy spoke about the Landfill Program, Wastewater Treatment Plant progress, Fishers. Island Sewer Treatment Facility, completed lights for the tennis courts, Elizabeth Airport runway and lighting program, Hurricane Preparedness Plan and chain of command for same - pamphlets on same which were brought to the Island and available• for the residents, as well as pamphlets. brought by the Board of Elections. ' He assured the residents that Fishers Island would not be left out of the Master Plan, and will not be completed until they are satisfied. The Planning-Board was meeting at the same time as the Town Board to answer questions on the Master Plan. Supervisor Murphy introduced New York State Assemblyman Joseph Sawicki, Jr. who expressed his pleasure to be on Fishers Island. He said he has the distinct privilege, when debating on the floor of the Assembly, to remind them that he represents the eastern most district in the State of New York. He has recently answered questions. for Fishers. Island residents concerning their contemplated incorporation into a Village, problems with out of state lobstermen for which he hopes to have concrete legislation in the fall to protect Fishers Island, and he has met with Fishers Island Superintendent of Schools Bill Haase in Albany relative to educational bills before the Assembly.--Assemblyman Sawicki:extended the regrets of Senator Kenneth LaValle who was unable to attend this meeting on. Fishers Island. Supervisor Murphy introduced- New York State Department.-of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Harold Berger who brought the Fishers Island section of the Freshwater Wetland .Maps to the Island (subject of Public Notice No. 1 - Notice to Landowners. of a Public Hearing on the Tentative Freshwater Wetlands Maps for Suffolk County on August 21, 1984 from .1 :00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Southold Town Hall) . Mr. Berger briefly reviewed the Freshwater Wetlands Regulations. . He .stated he was on Fishers Island last week with Super- visor Murphy to view the landfillsite, and will try to do everything he can to help Fishers Island with this project. Supervisor Murphy introduced Suffolk County Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Affairs'Mary Fallon who gave, an overview of what her departmetn does for the residents of Suffolk County: consumer complaints, weights and measures, electrician, plumber; home appliance repair and home improvement licenses. She stated that two weeks. ago two investigators spent two days on Fishers Island meeting with the local contractors. Supervisor Murphy introduced Robert Villa and .Steve Costa.ifrom the Department of Health Services. He said there. is an agreement between the County .and the Town to assist in cesspool 'inspections and will contact. the County. whenever the Town has an airplane going .to Fishers Island. --Supervisor Murphy then introduced Anita Roman, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Joseph Sanzone, Superintendent of the Suffolk County Department of Vector Control, County .'Comptroller Joseph Caputo and'Suffolk County Clerk Juliette Kinsella. Supervisor Murphy then introduced Foster Beach 111, Regional Transportation Planner for the New York State Department of Transportation, who spoke about the current proposal from the Town for a $200,000 project to. resurface runways and install markings 'at Elizabeth Airport. He said that contracts .will be let next spring by the Town. Mr. Beach then spoke about the $400,000 grant to Cross Sound Ferry, under.: the Transportation' Bond Act, for improved services, which the Town will be responsible for letting the onctracts and administration of the project.--Justice Edwards asked. Mr.- Beach what has become of the proposed traffic control signs, the subject of a letter to him from the DOT .two years ago. He has heard nothing further. Mr. Beach said he would look into the question and get back to Justice Edwards. Supervisor Murphy said he thought this was in relation to a Federal-State Program and suggested he contact Superintendent of Highways . Dean. Supervisor Murphy then invited questions from the audience. KENNETH EDWARDS: Mr. Edwards asked what is going to be done for Fishers Island under the new mandatory regulation of photographs on the driver's license. Chief Winters said' he will find out and respond to Mr.. Edwards. ROWLAND OSWALD: Mr. Oswald, asked what is being done about opening drains on Fishers Island, there are several problem. areas. Justice Edwards said he had spoken.to Superijntendent of Highways .Dean about this two weeks ago, and Mr. Dean said he would send over the proper equipment for this work in the fall. BOB HASKINS: Mr. Haskins asked why. road repairs are not being done. He mentioned Avenue B. Community Development Director Jim McMahon explained 362 AUGUST 8, 1984 that the .Avenue B project was supposed to have been done as a Year 9 Community Development project, but when the report was filed under the income census tract guidelines, Fishers Island did not quality for the funding. He said that Superin- tendent of Highways Dean was looking into the use of CHIPS money for Avenue B. JOHN CLAVIN: Mr. Clavin thanked. the Town and State for the tremendous coopera- tion he has received on the work he is doing on incorporation. He then asked if the entire Town could be included in paying the bond for the Fishers Island Sewage facility. He said that Fishers Island must share in paying the bonds for the Town Landfill'which they do not use. Town Attorney Tasker stated the Landfill is 'a general Town charge as is the bond for same. The Fishers Island sewer project is a specific refuse disposal district and. can only be charged back to the taxpayers of that district. Supervisor Murphy said he would look into making that district a general Town district, as he can see the unfairness of such. a charge, and landfill costs are going out of sight.--Mr. Clavin also stated the Department of Health has clinics on the mainland, but Fishers Island residents are not able to avail themselves of those facilities. He asked if the County would be willing to contribute funds toward the. Island Health Project. . Robert Villa, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said that is a question only the Commissioner can answer and will take that up with him. RICH HASKINS: Mr.. Haskins asked what: could be done about the .asbestos wrapped pipes in nearly all of the buildings of former: Ft. ,Wright and Supervisor Murphy said he would look into the problem. Supervisor Murphy thank the residents of Fishers Island who: contributed to the purchase of the surplus government property, aided with the mosquito control program, Steve Malinows.k:i..for the shellfish program, and John Clavin for the mooring program. Supervisor Murphy then presented 'outgoing President of the Fishers Island Civic* Association Bob Haskins with a plaque. in appreciation for his untiring efforts on - behalf of the. Association. As the meeting drew to a close Supervisor Murphy invited everyone present to go down to the ferryboat for a sampling of Pindar Vineyards wine being presented by Judy Best on behalf of Pindar. Justice Edwards thanked .the Fishers. Islanders who donated their cars. to transport visitors on tours. around Fishers Island. On motion of Councilwoman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Schondebare, it was RESOLVED .that this.To.wn Board: meeting be adj6urned.-at 2:15 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: ' Councilwoman Cochran, Councilman Schondebare; Councilman Stoutenburgh, Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Murphy. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Judith T. Terry Southold Town Clerk FISHERS ISLAND TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 8, 1984 ATTENDING: Southold Town Board Supervisor Francis J. Murphy Councilman James A. Schondebare Councilman Paul Stoutenburgh Councilman Joseph L. Townsend Jr.. r Councilwoman Jean Cochran Justice/Councilman Raymond W. Edwards Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert Tasker Supt. of Highways Raymond Dean Building Department (2) Victor Lessard, Executive Administrator Joseph Kubacki, N.Y.S. Underwriter Tax Assessors . (2) Charles Watts, Chairman Police Department (2) ChiPf H. Daniel Winters Town Historian Mitzie Goodrich Town Trustees (2) Henry Smith, President AUGUST 8, 1984 363 Conservation Advisory (2) Frank Cichanowicz, Chairman Community Development James McMahon Town Justices (2) Justice Fredrich J. Tedeschi District Attornev' s Office Frank Fusco, Detective Investigator Planning Board (6) Bennett Orlowski, Chairman U.S. Congress Michael Fitzpatrick District Director S.C. Legislature Office Chris Kent Legislative Aid N.Y.S. Assembly Assemblyman Joseph Sawicki, Jr. Suffolk County Legislator Rose Caracappa Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell Sam McLendon County Executive' s Office Alice Amrhein, Intergovernmental Relations Anita Signorelli, East End Representative Office for Aging Maureen Phillips Dept. of Audit & Control Comptroller Joseph R. Caputo '�•, Deputy Comptroller, Charles K. Stein Dept. of Civil Service (3) Personnel Officer Allan Schneider Paul Greenberg, Mort Stark Community Development Director Joseph Sanseverino Dept. of Consumer Affairs Deputy Commissioner Mary Fallon - Bruce Dragonette,' .Community Organizational Spec. County Clerk' s Office (2) County Clerk Juliette Kinsella Board of Elections (3) Commissioner _ Tina Guercio Peter DeNegris Gene Reyer Dept. of Health Services (2) Bob Villa, Steve Costa Dept. of Public Works (2) Commissioner A. Barton Cass, Roger Meeker Dept. of Real Estate Michael Natale, Division of Administration John McPartlin, Property Management. Sheriff's Dept. Anne Bernagozzi, Administrative Assistant Dept. of Social Services. Commissioner Anita Romano :� . William Bartsch, Public Assistant Administr . Dept. of Transportation . Mr. .Shinneck Suff. Cnty. Police Dept. Deputy Commissioner John Wehrenberg, Jr. Chief. Inspector, James Caples Bureau of Vector Control (2) Sup. Joseph Sanzone, Dr. Guirgis Economic Development Commissioner Joseph Giacalone Kevin Connolly, Administrative Director Cooperative Extension (2) Mary Mooney-Getoff N.Y. S. Dept. of Transportation Foster Beach III & Larry Malsam Planning & Development Group Donald Pagel N.Y. S. Dept. .of Environmental Harold Berger, Regional Director Conservation 364 AUGUST 8, 1984 N.Y. S. Police Troop L Zone Sgt. Grossman Sgt. N. T. Falvey Sgt. William McLoughlin Sgt. Lawrence Mahoney Suff. Cnty. Probation Dept. Harry Mulhall Suffolk Times Sue Miller Suffolk Life Barry Wenig Marine Scientist Paul Flagg Pindar Vineyards Judy Betts Cutchogue Newsday (2) Mitch Freedman Jane Rousseau Secretary, Supervisor' s Office