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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/23/1996 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JULY 23, 1996 WORK SESSION Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. , Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councilman William D. Moore, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd. 9:05 A.M. - Solid Waste Coordinator James Bunchuck met with the Board to review a proposed letter to the NYS-DEC requesting variances to the DEC's setback and sloping requirements pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement signed by the Town and DEC in October, 1994, as well as the understanding reached at the meeting ,between the DEC and the Town Board this past April.----At the conclusion of the foregoing discussion, Justice Evans updated the Board on the Fishers Island Metal Dump excavation project. She explained the need to engage a contractor to fill and grade certain areas of the dump to complete the project, and -to engage someone to install fencing. She said she has a Fishers Island contractor who will do the grading for about $7000.00, and the Board directed the Town Attorney to prepare a contract to accomplish the task, and a resolution (19) was placed on the agenda for the Supervisor to sign the contract. 9:30 A.M. - Greg Snider, Matt-A-Mar Marina, Mattituck, appeared before the Board to request a Special Permit to hold a non-profit canoe-kyak slalom race on Mattituck Inlet on the evening of August 31st. The Board examined the proposal; and determined that the race would take part in the section of the inlet that is too shallow for most powerboats, and has no powerboat traffic because it is a dead-end with no other boat docks. A resolution (20) was placed on the agenda to grant approval for the event. 9:40 A.M. - Land Preservation Chairman Joseph Gold met with the Town Board to discuss the offer of land in the Angel Shores Subdivision. (Councilman Moore , excused himself from the discussion as Mr. & Mrs. Laoudis are former clients.) The land. in question ,consists of one parcel of wetlands and woods, and two parcels of plowed land, basically buffers- from the road. The committee recommends that the Town acquire the wetlands parcel, but the other two parcels will remain forever open under the terms of the Planning Board's grant of a subdivision, and there is no particular benefit to the ownership: of the two parcels by. the .Town, and • in ":fact, . the committee believes they would be- a liability. Although Supervisor Cochran and Councilwoman Hussie were in favor of acquiring the property, the remaining members were opposed, therefore, Supervisor Cochran will notify the developer of the rejection of the offer.----Mr. Gold spoke to the Board about the upcoming referendum at the General Election for a $2 Million bond issue for the purchase of development rights in agricultural land. He said the Land Preservation Committee is prepared to publicize the proposal in any way the Town Board deems appropriate. 1 10:05 A.M. - Police Lieutenant Joseph Conway met with the Board to discuss police overtime. He explained that he is functioning at the present time with five-man squads, which due to days off equals four-man squads, and if someone is off for any reason, they are down to three-man squads. He feels that if there is sufficient manpower and there are six-man squads. the overtime would be reduced substantially. Appointment of additional police officers as discussed with regard to the fact they must attend the police academy, which begins in early September and does not end JULY 23, 1996 until March. Lastly, the Board discussed hiring seasonal police officers for 1997. Lieutenant Conway explained that new appointees must attend a course of training, which begins in , October, therefore, it would be a good idea to advertise for Seasonal Police -Officers now, so they will be ready to go on the street next May (resolution 21) . z 10:55 A.M. - Neb Brashich, Rita Costello Cohen, and Gail Marriner-Smith met with the Town Board to discuss the Southold Promotion Committee. Mr. Brasich advised the Board that Dick Noncarrow, Chairman of the Promotion Committee, has resigned, and Neb and Rita have been asked to take Co-Chairperson positions, and this meeting with the Board will assist them in making a decision. Mr. Brashich asked the Board to consider a $7,000 increase in the Promotion Committee funding (from $28,000 to $35,000 for 1997) . They would like to take over the management of the Chamber Booth in Greenport, so all of the chambers may advertise in both the Greenport and Laurel booths equally. Currently the Greenport-Southold Chamber members pay an extremely high amount of dues in order to cover the expenses of the booth. Supervisor Cochran and Town Attorney Dowd will research the question of ownership of the Greenport' booth, and the Board will consider the $7,000 request during the upcoming budget process. 11 :35 A.M. - The Town Board began a review of the proposed ,Employee Handbook. They accomplished half of the review, and will continue at the August 6th Work Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION 12:25 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the contract for the terms and conditions of employment for..,the Chief of Police. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. (Supervisor Cochran excused herself from this discussion.) Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd. E 1 :45 P.M. - Recess for lunch. ' 2 :00 P.M. - Work Session reconvened. The Town Board reviewed a proposed Local Law in Relation to Bulk and Parking Schedules and placed a resolution (24) on the agenda to refer it to the Town and County Planning Boards for recommendations.---- Supervisor Cochran presented a letter from the United Transportation Union bringing to the Town's attention the fact the Long Island Rail Road has established regular night maintenance work gangs, which will impact adjacent neighbors during evening, night and early morning hours, and asked the Town to join with the union in objecting to the continuance of such inappropriate practice.----The Board planned •to discuss a. possible Retirement Incentive Program, but realized they need additional information before address.ing;:this•. issue Councilman Townsend invited • Town Investigator Edward Forrester -to 'meet with the Board to discuss the possibility of weekend ordinance enforcement. Councilman Townsend has observed numerous code violations, including � illegal ?parking, road-side sales and signs, lack of shellfish permits.----Letter from the American Littoral Society asking the Town to assist them in spreading the call for volunteers for the 1996 International Coastal Cleanup to be held September .21st. Supervisor. Cochran will obtain additional information, and this matter will be discussed again on August 6th.----The Board held a lengthy discussion with regard to a proposed Local Law in Relation to Speed Limits - Boats, particularly with regard to the distance from the shoreline, and the implications of jet skis to other motor crafts. This law will go back to the Code Committee for further study.----Town Board placed resolutions (25, 26,, 27) on the agenda to make an appointment to the Board of Ethics, and appoint an EISEP Coordinator and SNAP weekend cook.----Board again discussed an offer from the County of Suffolk of a canal that is adjacent to the Cove at Southold, Main Bayview Road, Southold, J . and decided they did not wish to acquire it.----Discussion was held with regard to a temporary Clerk Typist position in the Building Department to replace an employee on maternity. leave, and agreed to go with a part-time person. Advertisement is already in the newspaper. = JULY 23, 1996 EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:25 P.M. - On motion of Councilwoman ' Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was Resolved to enter into Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore.----The Board discussed personnel, hiring additional police officers (resolution 28) , CSEA negotiations. 4:30 P.M. - Discussion was held with regard to parking problems in the area of Town Beaches, whereby guests of residents who do not have sufficient parking on their own property, park at the Town parking areas, and then are ticketed. Kenney's Beach is one example. Supervisor Cochran suggested a visitor's pass, and the Town Attorney will put together a proposed local law for discussion at the August 6th work session.----Councilwoman Hussie asked the Town Board to ,consider the preservation of Town-owped parks through conservation methods used by other agencies. She said she would like to see all Town areas known as parks to have NYS designation, which would prevent them from be used improperly, or possibly sold, Without approval of the NYS Legislature. She made particular reference to Laurel Lake Park. Councilwoman Hussie agreed to research the legal procedure for State designation and report back to the Board. 4:45 p.M. - Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 7 :30 P.M. regular meeting. 5:20 P.M. - Work Session adjourned. REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on July 23, 1996, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran Councilwoman Alice J . Hussie Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva Justice Louisa P. Evans Councilman William D. Moore Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can I have a motion to approve the bills of July 23, 1996. Moved by 'Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the following bills . .be and hereby ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $124,180.17; General Fund Part Town .bills in the amount of $13,948.18; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $75,815.31; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $18,179.27; Fishers Island Metal Dump Capital bills in the amount of $482.00; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $25,076.59; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $17,555.66; Refuse and Garbage District bills in the amount of $102,721 .57; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $1,101 .73; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $126.75; Southold Agency E Trust bills in the amount of $521 .08 CR; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency E Trust bills in the amount of $657,44. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of the minutes of July 9, 1996? 4 JULY 23, 1996 Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the July 9, 1996, Town Board meeting be and hereby is approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: ' Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman .Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A resolution setting the next Town Board meeti ng. Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, 'it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 4:30 P. .M., Tuesday, August 6, 1996, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Vote ' of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this time we have special presentations by the Historic Landmark Committee and Designations, and Cliff, maybe you .would like to introduce your committee to those attending this evening. CLIFF BENFIELD: Thank you. I would like to introduce three members of our committee, and Barbara Jones, an intern, who is doing a great job with us this summer, John Stack, Bob Kassner, Ralph Williams, and finally Barbara Jones, and myself, Cliff Benfield. This evening we're giving out to the people of Cutchogue, who have already received Landmark status prior to this year, and that is to give them the bronze medallion for their home, and we hope they will put it in places fairly prominent, and . it will be a perpetual marker for your house. The other opportunity, and` 1 brought these along as samples, is that a nominal fee of $25.00 if you desire text copy, names, dates, we would do something like this to be placed under the Landmark sign on your house, or property, as you would see fit. This is a sample, and was done for the " lighthouse, but if you would just want the name of a house, like Honeymoon Cottage with the date, it would be less. It wouldn't be as 'big as this sign. It would be shorter. But it would be the same type. It would be highly visible. That's at your discretion. The one that the Town has done for the Commoners Property in Cutchogue was done for the people that are donating this material to the Town. You see we have the landmark. So, our Supervisor will make these awards. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would be very honored to hand out the plaques, I think as Chairman, of the Committee I would like you to just give a very short recap of why these are being placed in the landmark category. Just give people a feel and an idea of the kind of preservation the Town is doing. CLIFF BENFIELD: You will have to believe I haven't . got these memorized. Some of the places in Cutchogue that we would have awarded tonight; people have rented their homes, and they are out of town,. and for some reason couldn't be here, so probably only half of the .property owners are here tonight. Let's start with the Old House of Cutchogue. I think we all know about the Old House, and why it's a landmark. It's on the National Registrar already, and it's been on ours for awhile. It was the Horton-Wickham-Case House, though there's always a discussion of who has' what. But, it's probably one of the earliest, and best preserved buildings in our township, so would Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Metzner come forward. The Wickham Farmhouse was built in 1704 by Caleb Horton, one of the first settlers. Also, in the house that you're taking care of was born the first white child in the Town of Southold. That's a good reason to have it a landmark. The other one, of course, is the Old House, and, we all know the Old House, the old Wickham house. The next one we have is the Moore-Lizewski House. Joe? There's a fireplace in a typical Old Cape Cod style. It has 1860 English style barn on part of the grounds. Is Mrs. Wickham here? This is a house that was built around 1798 This part is very much like the Wickham Farmhouse, with it's center JULY 23, 1996 ' chimney plan, and one and. 1/2 story height. The 19th century addition was brought to this site by ox team in 1875. The Early Colonist's House, this is an early colonist house. The original building included a parlor, kitchen, pantry, bedroom -and entrance area, and two Rumford fireplaces, hand hewn beams and sills. It's an old building. Molding on the door frame are early 1825. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I can't say wear it with honor, so hang it in honor. We're absolutely delighted when people in the community do agree that their house is a landmark. There's a whole procedure you follow. CLIFF BENFIELD: Anyone who has a Landmark house know, that you must apply for it. We just don't recognize designated properties to the Town Board. The property owner must apply for it, and contrary to a lot of belief, or folklore, the committee can not tell you what to do or what not to with your property. It's a matter of pride to have it become a landmark. As a matter of fact, if you read the real estate advertising, it seems to be an added feature to have a' landmark house on the market, so I hope it raises the value of your property. The next one is the Hamid House, Lillian Melville Hamid. In 1876 an old wing was removed and new one built. At the same time the chimney was rebuilt, and new windows added. The house was built in the early 19th century, and originally was a Presbyterian Manse. I hope that keeps .you well. The Cutchogue Library, as you know the Cutchogue Library was formerly the Independent Congregational Church led by William Wickham, and in 1861 he abdicated from the church across the street, and built a church, and now it is the library in Cutchogue. Jane Minerva, Cutchogue Library Director was present to accept the plaque. This is for the Buckingham-Case-Richmond House. Buckingham House has its name because of Daniel Buckingham who presumably built much of it, in 1845, and his nephew, William Buckingham who was deeded it in 1849. The latter was a blacksmith. His shop stood along the highway a bit west of Buckingham House. Johnathan Horton figures in earlier land ownership, as does Benjamin Case and Erstus Hallock, but it is not known if the oldest foundation that is under the house was there or not. Very possibly it could be. DORIS RICHMOND: I would like to call it Albert Richmond House. He was born in that house, and he lived there for a few years until his family left, and we returned there after we were married, and for sixty years I lived in that house with Albert until he died. I would like to call it the Albert Richmond House. He served the Town of Southold for twenty years as an elected official, as Judy will tell you, and I'd like to think of the house, as he did, and anyone asking where he lived, maybe some of you have heard him say this, he would say, I live on the corner of the King's Highway and Skunk Lane in the Buckingham House. CLIFF BENFIELD: The ,next one is the Richard Hallock House. The oldest deed found on this land and house showing Richard Hallock and Mary as grantors and Van Rensselaer Howell, dated in March 2, 1838. The house is in the oldest part. Van Rensselaer Howell was the son of Johnathan' Howell. They ` had seven children, and three marched in the parade. . I don't know if that's important. Congratulations. LAWRENCE WAITZ: Thank you,-- sir. I have a deed when the first Hallocks sold the house in 1814. It was a farm, so it must have been there for awhile before that even. Other than that, I'm happy to be here. CLIFF BENFIELD: Is Edward Nixon here, Hurricane Hall? Marion McCall, Einstein House? Those are two persons, that couldn't make it this evening. We will hold these plaques, and contact the other people. Some said they would like to come in at a different time. We'll have a meeting and collect all the ones that couldn't be here at this time. Thank you very much. JULY 23, 1996 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. I would like to share something with you. When I was serving on the Town Board many years ago, there were times when we would do some of these other things. This committee has changed a little bit, but you have some of the same members. 1 joined them in investigating a house in Orient. Well, you never saw anything like the way these guys go at this. They climb under old cellars. They climb through crawl spaces. All the time they are investigating and looking at this house to see the age, and they argue, and they carry on, yes, you. are right, and no, you are not right. So, I know when they come in. They are laughing. They know. But, I know when they come in with a house, they say should be preserved, and it is a landmark, it really is so, because they've investigated it. Thank you, gentlemen. At this time I would like to present a proclamation. Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board, WHEREAS, one of the illnesses most commonly transmitted by the bites of ticks is Lyme disease, . which if left untreated, can lead to serious medical complications, and a lifetime of major medical problems; and WHEREAS, on eastern Long Island many local areas harbor large numbers of infected ticks, who prefer to live in similar habitat - wooded areas and nearby grasslands, where they are spread by birds and wild animals, and where people and pets spend recreation time; and WHEREAS,. the Danger Months for deer tick bites on eastern Long Island is May through August, but in some more protected areas ticks may be active all year 'round; and WHEREAS, Lyme Disease is evenly distributed between males and females, and all age groups are affected; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby proclaims the week of JULY 21-27, 1996 as LYME DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD. DATED: July 23, 1996. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We feel that it's 'very important that people are educated to Lyme Disease. We know it is here. We do not feel that it - hinders tourism, but we feel that we have duty to people, their health and welfare, that we distribute as much information as we can. We did contact Southampton' Hospital. In checking with Mr. Nostram, who works out of our Human Resource Center, and another couple from Orient, who goes . into the schools, and teaches the young school children about Lyme Disease, and the preventive measures, or early detection. They , recommended the piece from Southampton Hospital, so we contacted Southampton Hospital. They were gracious in sharing this with us. We have several large cases. .We� will be putting them in the front hall up here, and probably down by Judy Terry's Office also. So, if there's anyone who would like' to" know a little bit more about Lyme Disease we will it is important; and so we have dedicated the week to awareness. Thank you. I . REPORTS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Next on our agenda is reports. All of our reports are filed in the Town Clerk's Office. They are listed on the agenda. If there any that you are interested in you may go down to the . Town Clerk's Office, and obtain a copy for the information - you seek. Also, Public Notices and Communications are ,listed on the agenda. 1 . Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for June, 1996. 2. Southold Town Justice Evans' Monthly Court Report for June, 1996. 3. Southold Town Justice Price's Monthly Court Report for June, 1996. 1996.4. Southold Town Community Development Monthly Report for June, 5. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for June, 1996. 6. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for April, 1996. 7. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for May, 1996. 8. Southold Town Trustees' Monthly Report for June, 1996. JULY 23, 1996 II . PUBLIC NOTICES. 1 . Army Corp of Engineers, New York District, Request for comments and public hearing on Proposed Nationwide Permits issued on a nationwide basis to authorize minor activities. Comments to be received by August 16, 1996. 2. New York State, Department of Transportation Notice of Order to reduce speed limit in the Fleet Neck area. 3. Corp. of Army Engineers, New York District, application of fl Crescent Beach Condo Association to construct pier extension, relocate float, install six mooring piles to provide additional slips for small craft, to be used by association residents only. Ill . COMMUNICATIONS. 1 . Gerald V. Cronin, Director Transportation Operations Suffolk County Department of Public Works in regard to Supervisor Cochran's request the extension of bus services to Orient State Park. 2. Charles I . Massoud, President of Long Island Wine Council, thanking Supervisor Cochran and' the Southold Town Board for the proclamation that was issued in conjunction with the Focus on Phenolics symposium. 3. Arline Richter, President of the Kenny's Beach Civic Association in support of the Peconic County referendum on November ballot. 4. Allan S. Connell, District Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in regard to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wetland Reserve Program. 5. Abigail A. Wickham writing to Elaine Axien in regard to subdivision approvals. 6. Michael DesGaines, Environmental Educator of Cornell Cooperative Extension asking for Supervisor Cochran's support of their On-Farm Compottting Program. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None. V. RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy that if there -is any resolution upon which we will acting, if you would like to address the Board in relation to the resolution we will accept that now before we go into resolutions. If you. would like to share something with the Town Board other than a resolution, at the end of the meeting we give anyone the opportunity to address the Board with any of their concerns. So, if there is anyone that would like to address any of the resolutions that are on the Town Board agenda, we certainly will take that information now. Yes, ma'am? MARY RASKAUSKAS,: This is more in the nature of a question, rather a comment, relating to Resolution 18. What is the Elder Forum? They're advertising it, and I wasn't sure. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's a forum, which is held, and it's planning your health care future, and it's done at the Human Resource Center through Ve McKieghan, who is our Director. They will have guest speakers, and you will be receiving information tablets for community and health services, free blood pressure screening, brown bag medication evaluation, managing your medications, and reading nutrition labels, and a free continental breakfast. It's being held August 3rd, 8:30 to 2:00 P.M. at the Human Resource in Mattituck. MARY RASKAUSKAS: Thank you. That was really more information than I wanted. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You certainly did open it up so I had the opportunity to tell the watching public, and perhaps we'll have more people attend. Is there anyone else, that would like to address the Board in relation to a resolution? (No response.) Hearing none, we will begin the resolutions. JULY 23, 1996 1 •- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of ' Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the 1996 General Fund Whole Town 1996 budget to provide for vacation -earnings for the recently separated Data Control Supervisor and a higher than budgeted salary for the recently hired Computer Programming Supervisor: To: A.1680.1 .100.100 Central Data Processing Personal Services Full Time Regular Earnings $ 2,000 A. 1680.1 .100.300 Central Data Processing Personal Services Full Time Vacation Earnings 3,625 From: A.1680.1 .200.100 Central Data Processing Personal Services Part Time Regular Earnings $ 5,625 I .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 2.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants Highway Department employee Peter Gatz a three month leave-of-absence for medical reasons, without pay, effective August 1, 1996 through October 31, 1996. 2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 3.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded 'by Councilwoman Hussie, ' it was WHEREAS, Peconic Properties Management, Inc. has made application to the Town Board of the Town of Southold to dedicate certain roads in Southold, New York, to be known as "JASMINE LANE" "APPLE COURT", and "BLOSSOM LANE", as shown on subdivision map entitled, "Map of Southold Villas", filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on August 1l, 1993 as Map No. A-4311, together with release executed by the owner thereof; and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways has inspected the said highways and has advised the Town Board that said proposed highways comply in all respects with the specifications for the dedication of highways in the Town of Southold; 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 hereby given to the Superintendent of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid highways, to consist of' lands described in said application as shown on certain reaps attacl7ed to sa.id.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. 3•- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 4.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, . it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the General Fund Whole Town 1996 Budget to amend and correct prior appropriations of Park f, Playground funds for various purposes: JULY 23, 1996 T Ai2ProPGations: A.7110.2.500.600 Parks, Equipment Other Equipment Building at Town Beach 1,500.00 Revenuess A.2025.00 Special Recreation Facilities $ 9,250.00 A Progriations: A.7110.2.500.300 Parks, Equipment Other Equipment Batliroom Improvements S 1,250.00 A.7110.2.500.350 Parks, Equipment Other Equipment Beacli Improvements 3,500.00 A.9901.9.000.100 Transfers to Other Funds Transfers to Capital Fund 6,000.00, 4•-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 5.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a Project Agreement Amendment between the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Town of Southold, to extend the Mattituck Inlet Park contract no. C002051 from October 5, 1987 - March 31, 1994 to October 5, 1987 - December 31, -1996. 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 6.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the Central Data Processing 1996 Budget to allow for the purchase of Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, and Microsoft windows, upgrades: To: A.1680.2.4.00.520 Computer Software $ 600.00 From A. 1680.1 .200.100 Part-time Employees $ 600.00 6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 7.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the Central Data Processing 1996 Budget to cover tuition for classes on the AS/400: To: A.1680.4.600.200 Meetings and Seminars $ 1,800.00 From: A.1680.1 .200.100 Part-time Employees $ 1,800.00 7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. �:. JULY 23, 1996 AMENDED August 6, 1996 by Resolution #3 8.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Computer Programming Supervisor Mary Serafino to attend the following IBM AS/400 workshops at the IBM Education & Training Center, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York: System Operator Workshop, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Monday, July 22, 1996 through 4:30 P.M. , July 24, 1996, tuition $945.00, and System Administration and Control, beginning at 9:00 A.M. , Monday,, September 30, 1996 through 12:00 P.M., October 4, 1996, tuition $1,300.00; . and the necessary expenses for travel, and meals shall be a legal charge to the Central Data Processing 1996 Budget. 8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This 'resolution was duly ADOPTED. 9.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an Extension Agreement between the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Town of Southold for extension to the term of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the term of March 31, 1996 through March 31, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $31,510.00, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We are going to hold Numbers 10, 11, and 12, which is a change of zone application for Flower Hill Building Corporation. 13.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS the Scavenger Waste Treatment Plant is closed on Sundays and holidays and the Town must incur additional expenses to operate the plant on an emergency basis on those days; now therefore be. it RESOLVED that a $100.00 surcharge -is imposed on all scavenger waste disposals occurring on a day in which the scavenger waste treatment plant is closed. The surcharge shall be in addition to the usual disposal fee. 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. .14.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Lawrence Heathcare Administrative Services, Inc. to pay the 'medical claim,- of .Town employee Randall Wells, which claim was submitted more than 90 days after service by the provider. 14.-Vote of . the jowri Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,. Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 15.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the General Fund Whole town 1996 Budget to appropriate additional morii.es received from Columbia Pictures Productions, Inc. representing reimbursement for services provided by the Bay Constable: Revenue: A.1589.00 Other Public Safety Income Columbia Pictures $ 2,700 Appropriations: A.3130.4.400.650 Bay Constable Contractual Expenses Contracted Services Vehicle Maintenance E Repairs $ 2,700 15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. JULY 23, 1996 1. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Just by way of explanation, when the movie was filmed in Greenport, and .we sat down and worked out traffic control,.: and so on, and so forth, of course one of the first questions 1 asked was, do you have a budget? They did have a budget, and thanks to Lieutenant Conway he worked with the movie people, and we have been reimbursed for the time that our Bay Constables gave to keep order while they filmed the movie. 16.-Moved by Councilman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Agreement between the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk. 16.-Vote - of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 17.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project to include the new sign and replacement windows for the Human Resource Center: Capital Project Names: Human Resource Center Improvements Financing Method: Transfer from General Fund Whole Town Budget: Revenues: H.5031.70 Transfers from Otlier Funds S 2,700.00 Appropriations: fi.1620.2.500.200 Buildings & Grounds, Capital Outlay Fee for Services, von-employees Sian 3 1,100.00 H.1620.2.500.300 Buildings & Grounds, Capital Outlay Fee for Services, von-employees Windows S 1.600.00 17.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 18.- Moved by Councilwoman .Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that • the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Venetia . McK.eighan, Director of Human Services, to advertise the Elder Forum in The Traverler-Watchman. 18.- Vote of 'the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman „ Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 19.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an agreement between the Town of Southold and John Ski, Fishers Island, N.Y., to fill and grade certain areas at the Fishers Island Metal Dump to accomplish the completion of the excavation project. 19.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. Abstain: Councilman Townsend. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 12 JULY 23, 1996 20.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold,_.in accordance with Chapter 32, Boats, Docks and Wharves„ of the Code of the Town of Southold, hereby grants a Special Permit to Matt-A--;Mar Marina, Mattituck, N.Y., to hold a non-profit canoe-kyak Slalom Race on Mattituck Inlet on Saturday, August 31, 1996, beginning at 9:30 A.M. and ending at approximately 5:00 P.M., with course construction and practice from 1 :00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.on August 30th; provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured. 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This 'resolution was duly ADOPTED. 21 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town clerk to advertise for resumes for Seasonal Police Officers for 1997, at a salary of $12.00 per hour. 21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman OI va, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 22.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, It was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Joseph A. Conway, Sr. provisionally as Chief of Police of the Town of Southold, effective immediately. 22.- Vote . of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 23.- Moved by Councilman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a contract between the Town of Southold and Chief of Police Joseph A. Conway, Sr. for the terms and conditions of his employment. 23-- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 24-- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, on the 23rd day. of. July, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Bulk and Parking Schedules"; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that , the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to transmit this Local' Law to, the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their recommendations and, reports, . -all in accordance with the Southold Town Code and the Suffolk County Charter. This Local Law reads as follows: A Local Law in Relation"to Bulk and Parking Schedules BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I . Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the .Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: 1 . Section 100-32 (Bulk, area and parking regulations) is hereby amended by adding the following: No building or premises shall be used and no building or Part thereof shall be erected or altered in the Agricultural Conservation District and in the Low Density Residential Residential R-80 District unless the same conforms to the Bulk Schedule and Parking Schedule 'incorporated into this chapter with the same force and effect as If such regulations were set forth herein full. 24•- Vote of the ' Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 4 2 ie 9 JULY 23, 1996 I j 25.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints James Christopher Hudson as a member of the Southold Town Board of Ethics, effective immediately through December 31, 1999, he to serve without compensation. 25.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Amended September 3, 1996 by Resolution #10 26.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Nancy Thompson as Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) Coordinator, effective July 24, 1996, 17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary of $7.00 per hour. 26.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 27.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Loraine Murphy as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Weekend Cook, effective July 24, 1996, 10 hours per weekend, at a salary of $8.57 per hour. 27.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This' resolution was duly ADOPTED. AMENDED August 20, 1�96 b Res I t'on 31 28.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, sYeconde� 1�y ouncilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following individuals as Southold Town Police Officers, effective upon the the commencement of the Suffolk County Police Academy, at a salary of $23,194.00 per annum: Scott Latham, Frank J . Mele, Joseph S. Wysocki, Steven Zuhoski, Peter J . Dicandia, Kenneth D. Richert. 28.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If I may at this time, we had made the decision today to hire police officers, and I might add for clarification, we have six, because we feel that in the next year, at the beginning of the year, possible the end of the year, we might have two more retirements, and rather than ' be caught behind, instead of ahead, or at least unbalanced, we made the decision to hire six police officers. They were notified this afternoon. If -any of these. police officers are here we would like to have you stand, and introduce you to the Town Board. Scott Latham, I see Scott -Latham is here. Congratulations on behalf of the Board, Scott. Frank Mele, congratulations on behalf of the- Board. Joe Wysocki, don't think Joe is here tonight. He, might be working. Steven Zuhoski, congratulations on behalf of the Board. Peter J. Dicandia, am I saying that right? Kenneth Richert, congratulations. I would like to say that we welcome you to the Southold Town Police Force. We expect a professional job, and you'll give us your all. It's a good job in the town. I think any young man is fortunate to have it, and we look forward to your good career in joining a professional police force. At this time I would like to call forth Lieutenant Joe Conway, who is now Chief Conway. On behalf of the Town Board we congratulate you, Joe. We know that you will do a good job for us, and we will let you hang in for a little while, so congratulations. At this time may I call Mrs. Conway, Maggie, up front here. We're going to ask Maggie to do the honor of pinning the Chief's badge on her husband. At this time we ask 14 JULY 23, 1996 if there is anyone in the audience, that would like to address the Town Board, but first I would. like to make several comments. There's been a great deal of information, mailings, letters. Not only are we getting letters con, and so there is all fractions, and what we would like to do is begin, or to try to clarify some of the information that is being dispersed in relation to the Cross Sound Ferry. I am calling on July 30th, which is next Tuesday, a special meeting here at Town Hall at 7:30. Hopefully the Channel 27 can be with us. We're very fortunate in that they cover these kinds of meetings, so that a greater audience than what attends in person can also watch and hear. The meeting will consist of Richard Ward from the Planning Board, Gerry Goehringer from the Zoning Board, Frank Yakaboski, who is our special attorney, and Laury Dowd, our Town Attorney, and myself. I'm asking the Town , Board members to attend.. We will share with you information as to the process, what is happening, and what position we are at, at this time. Following that, I would say within the next three weeks, as soon as we can get the. letter out, we will be inviting County and State officials down here to Southold. I will be requesting of them that they support us, and try and help us, and find ways in solving this problem. We don't say that there is going to be an end to the ferry, because that is not realistic, but the problem of traffic throughout the town belongs to all of us from Laurel to Orient Point. It is not just an Orient problem. It is a problem for the entire township. Many of you are aware this summer of the many, many accidents we have had on the North Road. We are having difficulty. We are still trying to, get the light on Horton's Lane, and I think it is time that we hold County and State officials as resposible for some of what must happen, and looking at this entire problem. So, the meeting is next Tuesday, July 30th, here at Town Hall at 7:30. Following that you will be given the date for the meeting with the County and State officials. At this time now I will go, into taking any comments from the audience, if there, is anything you would like to share with the Town Board at this time. Anna? ANNA COSIMANO: My name is Anna Cosimano. I'm a resident of Southold. I didn't think I would be back at the Town Hall again, but 1 would clarify two things that were in the local paper last week. Number one, Councilwoman Alice Hussie was ultimately excepted as a member of the North Fork Animal Welfare League. Number two, the hearing date is set for Wednesday, August 28th, not the 23rd. Number three, the Suffolk County SPCA never spoke to me, or the other workers at the Shelter, so how can they say the vet's act of kicking the dog in the head was acceptable. Number four, area veterinarians did not recommend the euthanasia of Yana. The area vets, so to speak, are the two vets that work at the shelter, and one of them was the one who kicked a large, quote, unquote, dog in the head, as he was being held down by an animal worker. Number five, all the checks and 'cards that were among the 158 where all authorized. I, myself, wrote fifteen- checks for people who didn't have their checks with them at the time, at the time they signed up, so I took their money, and made a check out in their name together with the card that had' their name, address, and telephone number on it. If the . league was' so worried about (tape change) The six member committee who secretly euthanasia Yana, consisted of two veterinarians,. two Board of Directors, and .-two workers on the Euthanasia Committee. These six people, again, I say secretly euthanasia Yana on March 6, 1996 without telling the workers, "the other Board of Directors, or the lawyers. The adoption was still in litigation. Why would they do something like this so secret? I'I I tell you why. On December 17, 1995, when workers would not sign a form stating that Yana was vicious, and was unadoptable. When I heard what they were going to do to Yana, I immediately called the lawyer to help me adopt her. As I was turned down in November, 1995, after the vet incident at the shelter. That's why these six people killed her secretly. It's sad and unfortunate I couldn't save Yana, but there's many, many animals still at the shelter, that the ad hoc Animal Rescue Committee can save, and that's in answer to a lot of questions that have been asked to me from, you know, ,the response in the paper last week, so thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Anna, Mr. Bitses? ' � 1 JULY 23, 1996 JIM BITSES: As most people know by now, the ad hoc Rescue Committee was formed to rescue the animals in the Shelter. The Shelter has been taken over by six people, and the first thing they did was to block public access, and public scrutiny. They stopped the voluntary programs, and eventually they closed the gates, and built a Berlin wall around the Animal Shelter, so that no one could determine the condition of the animals, or what was happening to them. A group of public spirited citizens got together, and 158 of them applied for membership. The idea being 158 people would go in there, and vote these people out of office. These six people intend to stay in office at any cost, particularly cost to the animals. The short of it is they rejected out of hand 158 memberships, which included of course, as you know by now, the current Supervisor, and our senior Board member Alice Hussie. In any event, they .relied on a section of the by-laws, which says they have a right to reject any individual member or cause. Before I get to the judge, we therefore took the suggestion of Bill Moore here, and went into court because that's about we could do at that point. The reason we went into court was to have equitable hearing, and stop any prospective vote before it would be analyzed, and decided upon by a judge of the Supreme Court. We made a motion to our attorney to adjourn the election, and the Judge granted our motion, and did adjoin the election. They can not hold the election on July 31st. The reason I mentioned July 31st is that on the 89th day before July 31st they started to sign up members knowing full well that the by-laws said that you have to be a member for ninety days before you can vote. This is the kind of chicanery that they have been using all along, and it all started with the assassination of Yana. These are the kind of people who are controlling the Animal Shelter, and who are hanging in there, even though they are going to be cannon balled out at the next election. The next election will be called by, the judge., The judge will tell us ' when the next election is going to be. Now, these people use the simplistic method of invoking the by-laws. The by-laws say this, and the by-laws say that, even though for thirty years the by-laws have never been invoked for any of the purposes, that they mentioned. What happens is, that they have invoked the exclusionary clause improperly, as the judge pointed out. The judge pointed out that the exclusionary clause involves individuals. It does not involve an in mass exclusion. It involves proper cause, which they have never approached because they don't have proper cause. Also, their lawyers have forgotten that the law is not just the written law. It is not just the statutory law. It is not just the word of the law. It is an equity in the law, and equity springs from the canonical law of the Middle Ages, when people could not get redress of grievances by rich, which was the written law in those days, even though they had justice on their side they would go to the Bishop's Courts, and say, give us equity here. We are in distress,and that how canonical courts rose to a level equal to the lower courts, and in fact eventually the equity in the lower courts, joined, and now, if you fail to .recognize equity you do so at your peril.. The equity law, part that •is -called equity, seems to be more important than the statutory part, which is rigid or major. People are always being excluded because, of wording. In this case, one of the first things the judge said was .there are certain equities to be considered. As soon as he said that the shooting match was over, because when you consider the . . equities - the fact that the sections there in the vote have never in vote in the past. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Bitses, would you address the Town Board, and please, bring it to conclusion. We would like to move along, and give other people the opportunity. JIM BITSES: We are very close to the conclusion. And the judge will conclude this matter, I believe, to our satisfaction, and to the Town's satisfaction. I'm going to ask the people out there to help us in this effort, to join with us in this effort. Thank you, folks. SUPERIVSOR COCHRAN: Will there anyone else that would like to address the Town Board? Mr. Siegmann? 16 JULY 23, 1996 ED SIECMANN: Madam Chairman, and the rest of heBoard, I would give you like to make a request for TaxPac to the Boartonight. my reasons why, and I'll give you some results of what I think can come out of what we're going to propose. Number one, you know that in the last Board they appointed a Taxing Committee to investigate all of the taxing agencies in Southold Town. For some reason, whatever reason it is, that taxing committee after making their report, and then going to the next step of trying to make some recommendations. I understand that taxing committee has been dismissed. We would like to see that taxing committee again be revived. Let me tell you what prompted this. I read in the paper last week about how Town Board says Southold has the type that relevant. I also see that the public has been notified by the Mattituck-Laurel Library, that they intend to put in an extension on the library for a million and half dollars. Now, you can build six $250,000 houses for a million and half dollars. Why it would take a million and a half dollars to put. an extension on the Matti tuck-Laurel Library? We don't quite understand. 'The Mattituck School put an extension on two stories, two classrooms, a. nurse's office, and hallways, and an elevator that stopped at four floors, for $550,000. If they can do that over at the school I can't imagine what a $1,500,000 would buy over at the library. We believe that if' these libraries are brought together, discussions took place, there could-,- be a lot of economical advantages for the taxpayer in Southold Town. The next thing that we're interested in is all of the schools are now scrambling to have construction of some kind, which they need, because their enrollment is going, and there has to be more classroom space ' made for the children. They should look at the possibility of making a central high school. If - you made a central high school there would be plenty of space in the buildings that are left for your primary school, and for your middle school. Riverhead has a central high school. It works. . Plus the fact that the State is willing to give money to the schools out here in Southold for study on what it would mean to build a central high school, and if that study could show that money could be saved through having a central high school, there is money available from the' State for construction. Now, I know it's going to be problem to try to get all these school boards together, to agree on something like this, but I think it's the duty and the responsibility of our leaders in Southold Town, even though they don't sit on the school board. ' It's the duty of the leaders to look into the future of what it means as far as taxes concerning the public mean to them, and if these things were brought together, these organizations were brought together, I think some of this business would be eliminated where one small town builds something, next town looks at it in the same category, and says, hey, me, too, I have got to top that, and down the list everybody has got to top what the other town did. I think if you got some of these taxing agencies together, and discussed these problems with them, I think you could well achieve some of the things we're interested in. Just let me close by giving you one example of how things can be achieved. I think one of the things that we see- happening are these golden parachutes when people retire, and I think you know what I mean by a golden parachute.. There are people retiring out of the school system, that are receiving as much as: $47,000 ;the day ;that they retire for unused sick leave. They are allowed to add that to their pension time for the last five years to increase - their - pensions. In= the Mattituck-Cutchogue school district the Board did an excellent job in the last negotiations. They eliminated that for all new teachers that are 'starting there now. If they hadn't eliminated just let me show you what that means to the taxpayer. Starting two years ago, and a period of ten years if all of the teachers who reached the age of 55 would retire, it would cost the Matti tuck-Cutchogue taxpayer two and a half million plus. Now, we're not going to save that money now, because the present teachers that are working there when they retire they are still going to get this money. But what was achieved by TaxPac in that operation is to the benefit of the people that are going to be here later on. They won't be faced with a two and a half million dollars payment, and this is one of the reasons, that we think you ought to take an interest in it, reappoint, that committee, and we can be helpful for that committee in any way, we will. Thank you. JULY 23, 1996 17 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ed. We've had part of this conversation before in relation to the committee. The committee was created, and finished it's work under the last administration. They presented their report, that they were an ad hoc committee. The time frame had run out. It is my philosophy, as Supervisor, that the Town Board is elected to do the job of keeping an eye on taxes, and presenting a budget that the community can live with. As far as your libraries, and your school boards, the public elects people to represent them in those areas, and it is a matter of getting schools to work together. I think you have to work through the schools themselves, and you have to work through the libraries themselves, if you want to see a centralization, and a bringing together. I have been asking, and seeking, the interest of some of these groups in, at least, getting together, and sitting down, and discussing vandalism, and graffiti throughout the town. This has not yet been successful. For the first time we got together park districts last year, and had them work together in solving some of the problems. When the community elects people to represent them on the school board. These are the people they expect to make the decisions within the school area. We have been elected as, town officials. We are the legislatures of the Town of Southold. It does not mean to say that we certainly would not be interested, but I think it is the role of the school, and the libraries to take the lead. That's my philosophy. Thank you, Mr. Siegmann. ED SIEGMANN: Can you answer me, please. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I don't know if there is an answer. I'm making a statement. ED SIEGMANN: I'd like_ to give you answer to what you say. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Go ahead. ED SIEGMANN: I don't have any quarrel with the fact that these people in separate towns, they elect their people to represent them on these matters. But, I think when there is a attitude, and this is what I was told, when I went to the Board meeting for Mattituck-Cutchogue in reference to the $1,500,000, here's the answer I. got. Well, let's put it up to the voter. If they vote for it, fine. If they vote it down we'll go back to the drawing board. Now, if that's the attitude, then I think the responsibility ought to come to the people, who represent the entire town, who I'm not saying to tell them what they have to do, but to try to get them together, not to have that type of an attitude. There are a lot of people in this town, that can afford to pay tax increase, but there are a lot of people can't afford to pay. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We realize that, Ed. Thank you for your input. Is there anyone else that would like to address the Board? HANK KUHN: Hank Kuhn, Oakwood Road in Laurel. Were there any discussions concerning the replacement over Brushes Creek, public discussions before ,this project? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Not =really, no. It's under the jurisdiction of the Highway Department. We went to bid for it. The money came from the State. It's part of the Highway, so it more or less does fall under the jurisdiction of the Highway Department, Superintendent of Highways. HANK KUHN: The problem is, that the people on North Oakwood Road have lost some of their property rights by the reduction of the height of the bridge, either property rights, or property value,_ however you want to look at it. I feel there should have been a broader discussion of the changes of the old bridge to the new bridge before the construction proceeded. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I can say, as Supervisor, I was concerned. I did have calls on it. It was after the fact. It is really a horrible looking bridge. I think the Engineer, if 1 remember correctly now, I think it was a matter of a difference of four inches. I offered to go under it with him. HANK KUHN: Irrespective of that fact you changed the type of the bridge. You had a flat bridge, and you changed it to a. . JULY 23, 1996 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's a pre-constructed bridge. It was $35,000 cheaper than the next option that they could have. The money wasn't there. HANK KUHN: If you have four inches in the center, but if you have a four or six inch rowboat, it multiplies several times, so . by the two sides you've got twelve or fourteen inches. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: When I had the complaints I called the Town Engineer to go down. I went down with Jim McMahon from Community Development. We talked to neighbors down there. They seemed to be satisfied once the bridge was completed, and they were still able to have access to the bay. HANK HUHN: Very limited access. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It was limited before, depending on the tide, also. HANK HUHN: You reduced that access even further. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If you would like to come in and talk with the Superintendent of Highways. It's under his jurisdiction. HANK HUHN: I've tried to call him. I've spoken to Jamie Richter. I've spoken to someone in the Board of Trustees. I forget their name. The problem as I see it is that without giving adequate voice to the people in the community on projects such as this, it gets going, and it's finished, and then you're faced with a completed fact, and there's nothing you can do about it. You're living in a community in which boating is a large. component. There was no consideration, as far as I could tell . to any boating interests. The Town is giving permits for 'docks north of that bridge, and yet boating was not considered. If you stand on that bridge on both sides you can see boats, and yet . boating was not considered. It just doesn't make sense to me. The Highway Department was concerned about the highway. The Trustees are concerned about water flow. The Engineer was concerned about cost, and strength, but no one was concerned about access to the bay by the people who live on that creek. I think there should be some provision by the Town Board to look into these things in the future, and get some access to the public before. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We certainly will in the future. Thank you for your suggestion. Is there anyone else who would like to address the Town Board?. JACK HOFFMAN: My name is Jack Hoffman. I represent the Fleet's Neck Property Owners Association here tonight, and it's in regard to public notices, item number two; New York State DOT Notice of Order of Reduction of 35 MPH speed limit to 30 MPH in the Fleet's Neck area. I would assume that would. mean from the Main Road down into Fleet Neck. Is that-correct? ,1 `would Just like to bring this back to the membership. Does this mean, no matter what it covers, I assume it would cover Pequash...Avenue right down to the Fleet's Neck area. Would this mean that this is final now, this will be enforced by the Southold Town Police? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, it would be. The change will probably have to be posted. The Highway will change the signs down to thirty. JACK HOFFMAN: The signs will be changed within a reasonable length of time? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Then I'm sure the Police Department will be enforcing that change. Usually we work, and no one ever asks a question about public notices, and they are back on the bulletin board. TOWN CLERK TERRY: And it does describe the length of the area in question. JACK HOFFMAN: Thank you very much. t i JULY 23, 1996 , SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would anyone else like to address. the Town Board? (No response.) If not, I will call on the Town Board, if they have anything to report at this time. Louisa? Alice? COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: I don't have anything to report, but I would like to reiterate, and bring to the people's attention again the fact that this week is Lyme Disease Awareness Week. I am a recipient of Lyme Disease, I guess you can call it. I have to tell you, if you catch it early, it's not bad, and please, come and get one .of these booklets that talks about it. It starts out almost as if you have the flu, but don't be fooled, especially at this time of year. That's all I want to say. I'm glad that we're doing this. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Townsend? COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I haven't got too much to say, but I would like to address the comments, that Mr. Seigmann gave relevant to the Committee on Local Taxes. They presented two reports, and it's been discussed here, and the results were discussed. The results of the reports were also discussed. As the Supervisor pointed out the committee was intended to serve for a certain length of time, and come up with a preliminary and filed report. The first report dealt with the nature of the increase of taxes, where it comes from, where the dramatic increases have been, and it was very, very informative. We learned what had grown most rapidly in town, what areas we had to look out for, and so forth. The second offered some theoretical possibilities in terms of reducing costs in those areas. The largest cost of the town to deal with is labor. That has grown the fastest, as one would expect. I'm not going to bore you with statistics, but it has been dramatically increased over the past ten years. What the Town Board is doing is to look at that very carefully. A couple of days ago we had a meeting of a .group that was looking at police management, not to scare the policeman that come in. It's a very good job, and. it will continue to be a good job, but we're looking. at ways in which we might reduce labor costs,- and have even a more effective police force. We're going to take the precepts, and the suggestions of that committee, and I think we're going to use them to the benefit of the town as we deal with the budget, at least that is my intention, and I think there's a good possibility that, that tax committee will have served a very good purpose. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Joe. Ruth? COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: As you know we had a conference about the problem, not just with Goldsmith's Inlet, but from Duck Pond Point to Horton Point. We had three consultants come, very well known consultants come here from Florida, and South Carolina, and the University of Maryland. They are busy preparing a report, which will be collated by the Department of State. We will be having an informational meeting for all those people that live west of Goldsmith's Inlet, as well as those people living east of Goldsmith's Inlet, August 5th. It's a Monday night at 7:30 P.M., and we invite everybody to come. We will be sending out notices to those people that were here. But those people who were not here, we invite you to come to listen to the report, that will be given by the Department of State. Thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ruth. Bill? COUNCILMAN MOORE: Our Code Committee met last week. One of the issues that . was bouncing around the last couple of weeks was jet skis, and the personal watercraft. We thought we had some consensus on how to go about doing something. We were going to move forward today. As we met as a Board we began to ask more questions, than we had answers to, so we bounced that back to try to address overall watercraft, and safety concerns as to swimming areas, and windsurfers, and a variety of other things. The Code Committee is going to take a look at that. On Joe's comment to you, Mr. Siegmann, the final report that came out on that tax group made one interesting comment, and that was we haven't attempted to address implementation of these ideas, specifically in the State of New York, or the Town of Southold. When you read their report it's helpful, and it has a lot of good ideas, and I've read other reports, and books on consolidation, and saving money. You can really feel handcuffed by some of the processes by which you have to work, and the tricky part here is finding an ability to implement some of the ideas in JULY 23, 1996 those reports within the framework, that we have to work in. In going to the Association of Towns meeting back in February I went to one program specifically, police department's label, privatization, and programs ..for tax savings. It was a , fifteen minute program. The guy was not particularly well prepared, and there was no way you could implement some of the these ideas that people have talked about theoretically within some of the constraints with which we operate in the government system, in Civil Service, and other things, so don't think we haven't attempted to read about, think about, and try to find ways. Each time we go to spend money we are constantly thinking of ways to save .at the same time with retirement incentives, and some other things as well. So, that report hasn't sat on the shelf unthought about. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to share with you that I did attend a opening of a retreat in Riverhead hospital, Central Suffolk. It's been a long time coming, but we now have an agency in the hospital in Riverhead for the purpose of battered members of the family, male, female, children. So, that',s a plus, and Southold will be taking advantage of that. In fact, we have one judge that has already made a 'referral, so that's a plus. Also, I'd like to thank the Cutchogue Fire Department. We had a small little "blaze up at the landfill. Our piles of wood chips, and compost were too tightly packed, and too high, so they've been knocked down to smaller piles, but the Cutchogue Fire Department was called, and so on behalf of the Board I extend a thank you for the service that you provided the town. Nancy, congratulations on your new position with the town. Good luck to you. You were hired tonight by the town to work for the Human Resource Center, and good luck to you on your job. I would like to close tonight's meeting with a moment of silence. Sir, you raised your hand. JULIS 'CARGANI : I'm Mr. Gargani, Southold. It relates to what Mr. Townsend was saying, and I'll keep it very short, because. I spend a lot of time on the bench outside his store, and I enjoy it very much. What I'm getting at really is when you envision tax increases, obviously you have to pay strict attention to bills that have to be paid. What I'm wondering is, is any projection given to the demographics of new construction. Is there any balance, for instance, between population, new increases, construction, etc. as it relates to a proposed budget? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would like to close tonight's meeting with a moment of silence for the passengers of TWA Flight 300. Would you, please, join me in a moment of silence. Amen. May I have a motion to adjourn? Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:4F P.M. . Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. udith T. Terry Southold Town Clerk