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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-10/01/1996 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OCTOBER 1, 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. - For Discussion Items: Letter from the Southold Town Chiefs Council saying they would like to see house numbers on street signs, indicating the numbers on the block, between street intersections. They feel this would aid the responding units to an emergency. Supervisor Cochran will discuss this with Superintendent of Highways Jacobs and PSDI I I John Raynor.----A resolution (21 ) was placed on the agenda appointing Charles H. Tyler as a Permanent Contingent Public Safety Dispatcher I to replace Joseph S. Wysocki while he is attending the Suffolk County Police Academy.---Letter from the Peconic Land Trust asking the Town Board to adopt a resolution determining that the Conservation Easement conveyed to them by J. Stewart Johnson is pursuant to the Town's policy to preserve prime agricultural soils (resolution 22) .----Memorandum from Solid Waste Coordinator Bunchuck asking the Town Board to adopt a resolution (23) ..whereby they agree to waive the right to a hearing with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services with regard to violations of the Sanitary Code at the Landfill.----Board discussed the need to tighten the procedure for issuing copies to the public and the requirement of law to collect 25C for each .copy (resolution 24) .----Town Board set 8:30 A.M. , Friday, October 11th for interviews of applicants for School Crossing Guard and Agricultural Adviso-r-y Committee.----Memorandum from the Board of• Town Trustees asking the Town Board to change the commercial limit of oysters in Town waters from 5 bushels a day to 2,000 oysters a day. This was referred to the Code Committee.----The Board continued their review of the draft Employee Handbook. 10 :00 A.M. - The Town Board met with William A. Klein and his associate Michelle Amato, from Albrecht, Viggiano, , Zureck 8 Company, P.C. , who reported on their completion of the preliminary analysis of Southold Town's need for additional space for Town Hall. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11 :15 A.M. - On motion of 'J.ustice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to meet with Special Counsel Jonathan Rosner, who is representing the Town in ,the Greenport ,.Village v. Town of. Southold ' litigation. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd. 12:40 P.M. - Recess for lunch. 2 :10 P.M. - Work Session reconvened and the Towri Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at the 4:30 P.M. Regular Meeting. 1 2 0 OCTOBER 1 , 1996 EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 :30 P.M. - On motion of Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, employment, and litigation. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd.---- . As a result of this, -Executive Session, the Town Board placed a resolution (27) on the agenda appointing John Sepenoski as a Data Processing Equipment Operator, and Helene D. Horne as a Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office (resolution 29) , and possible members for the Police Advisory Committee. 3 :35 P.M. .- Town Board continued to review the Draft Employee Handbook. 3:50 P.M. - Board interviewed Carson Russell, applicant for the Police Advisory Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:05 P.M. - On motion of. Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was Resolved that the Town Board again enter into Executive Session to discuss appointments to the Police Advisory Committee (resolution 28) . Vote of the Board: Ayes : Supervisor Cochran, Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd. 4:.10 P.M. - Work Session adjourned.' REGULAR MEETING A- Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on October 1, 1996, at the . Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. with -the Pledge of Allegiance to the' Flaig. 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: May have approval of the audit of the bills for October 1, 1996. Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town .bills in the amount of $73,102.29; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $3,542. 11; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $2,342.37; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $3,283.41; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of $696.05; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $20,196.07; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $10,877.63; Refuse 8 Garbage District bills � in the amount of $11,347.16; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $376.66; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $580.83; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in the amount of $1,613,30. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,` Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution wasduly ADOPTED. 121 f OCTOBER 1 , 1996 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of the minutes of September 17th Town Board meeting. Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of _September 17, 1996, Town Board meeting be 'and hereby are 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: Setting the next Town Board meeting for Tuesday, October 19th at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 15, 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: It's with great pleasure that today we have two proclamations to present. One is to the Cornell Cooperative Extension for their week and National 4-H . Week, and the second one is in honor of Fire Prevention Week, and we have some of our local firemen with us. First we . will present this to Cornell Extension. I think their representatives are with us today. You'll have to introduce yourself. CYNTHIA KAMINSKY: Cynthia Kaminsky. MARY BESS PHILIPS: I'm Mary Bess Philips, and I am on the Board of Directors for Cornell Cooperative .Extension, and I am also the Chairperson for the Marine Program. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I won't say I knew you when you were a little girl. You still think of some of these young people's maiden-names, so you have to stop and' think what their married names are. Moved by Supervisor Cochran,' seconded by the Entire Town Board, WHEREAS, in every town, village, and hamlet of Suffolk County, people are using information from Cornell. Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, and their educators bring the most up-to-date information to those who need it most., helping them to become better businessmen, parents, neighbors and citizens, now and in the future; and WHEREAS, Cornell Cooperative Extension of i Suffolk County enables .people to improve `their . lives and communities through learning partnerships that put extension and -research knowledge to work; and WHEREAS, more than 100. Extension Educators partner with more than 1000 volunteers, who.. contribute 55,355 hours of service to, assist almost-a million people in Suffolk County every year; and WHEREAS, 4-H has served one. of every six Americans since it's creation as part of the Land Grant University system in 1914 and today continues to provide meaning full youth development experiences for thousands of youth in Suffolk County; and WHEREAS, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County "Contributing to New York's Economic Vitality". by increasing agricultural and marine competitiveness and profitability; increasing environmental protection and enhancement; improving nutrition, health and safety for individuals, families and communities; and promoting individual growth and family stability; and WHEREAS, Cornell Cooperative Extension through the 4-H Youth Development program invests in the County's future by developing valuable life skills in communications, decision making, leadership and citizenship among today's young people; and 122 OCTOBER 1 1996 WHEREAS, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is active in programs such as Agriculture, Marine and Consumer and Family Science and 4-H Youth Development; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board. of the Town of Southold hereby designates the week of OCTOBER 6-12, 1996,as CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WEEK and NATIONAL 4-H WEEK IN SUFFOLK COUNTY and wishes them continued success. DATED: October 1, 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: On behalf of the Town Board I'd like to present this to you ladies. I want you to know, that when I was younger I was a 4-H member, and I learned many of my skills in 4-H. I .learned to sew. My canned tomatoes, and my pears won first prize in the Grange. So, some of my skills came from Girl Scouting. I was never a Girl Scout, although I am President of the County, but I was a 4-H'r, and I loved it. I have lots of fond, warm memories of 4-H, so there you go. ' We have a lot of gentlemen in the back of the room. Would you like to join me up here? Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board, WHEREAS, fire deaths due to smoke inhalation outnumber fire deaths due to burns by more than two to one; and WHEREAS, smoke detectors are our first line of defense against fire; and WHEREAS, research shows that having. a smoke detector cuts our risk of dying in a fire nearly in half; and WHEREAS, estimates show that about one-third of. all homes that have fires have smoke detectors that are not working, usually because of dead or missing batteries; and WHEREAS, the National Fire Alarm Code requires smoke detectors outside each sleeping area and on each level of the home and recommends testing smoke detectors at least once a month; and WHEREAS, a smoke detector that isn't working can't protect us from deadly smoke and fire; and WHEREAS, the FIRE SERVICE OF SOUTHOLD TOWN is dedicated to the safety. of life and property from the devastating effects of fire; and WHEREAS, members of the fire service are joined by Southold Town citizens, as well as business, schools, service clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts; and WHEREAS, the local efforts of the fire service are supported by the American Burn 'Association, American Red Cross, Congressional Fire Services Institute, Fire ' Marshalls Association of North America, International Association of Arson Investigators, International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Fire Fighters, International Association . of Black Professional Firefighters, National Association of State Fire, Marshals, National Fire Protection Association, National Volunteer Fire Council, . and the United States Fire Administration; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the, Town of Southold hereby proclaims the week of October 6-12, 1996,as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. This week commemorates the great Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and ..destroyed more that 17,400 buildings; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board calls upon the people of Southold Town to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work, and school, and to heed the 1996 Fire Prevention Week theme: "LET'S HEAR IT FOR FIRE SAFETY: TEST YOUR DETECTORS!" DATED: October 1, 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: I don't know who this gets presented to. On behalf of the entire. Town Board we say congratulations, and 1 would just like to reinforce, as far as testing your detectors in the house. I know my. � husband walks around and pushes a button every once in awhile. It makes a " noise, we know it's still working, and I would like to encourage the general public to do the same. Would you like to say something to us? OCTOBER 1 , 1996 1 '2 3 JOE -JAHELKA: I represent the Suffolk County Fire Safety Educators Association, and I , honor the. Town of Southold for doing things like this, promoting fire safety education in the community. I would also like to put a plug in for our County-wide operation EDITH Program, that we have been holding every year. It is County-wide, and we recommend on Wednesday night, October 9th, at 7:00 P.M., everyone does a fire drill in their home. They plan and practice how to escape in the event of fire. Thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's a nice suggestion. We thank you, gentleman, all of you, from our local department, and once again, on behalf of the Town Board we do appreciate what you do for the community, so thank you. TOWN' CLERK TERRY: In accordance with New York State Law, I wish to formally present the 1997 Tentative Budget to the Town Board, which you all received earlier today. Thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At .this time, I would like bring to you some of the rationale for .the Budget. I recognize an important part of my job as Supervisor is fiscal responsibility. The budget process is lengthy and tedious. Each operational department of Town Government was reduced from their original request and balanced with providing the necessary services to our residents. We started with over a 9% increase, and it was reduced down to 5.58%. That is the tax rate increase. I would like to share with you some of the necessary changes that caused the increase. One. There has been an increase in police protection serving the entire township which accounts for $600,000 increase. We have seen the negative effect of a police shortage. I am hopeful we can now give the time necessary to deal with the problems of drug abuse, vandalism, youthful offenses, and DWI . . We must now begin to pay the principal on last year's Agricultural Land Bond issue. We ended spending all the money this past year, and once you spend it you have to begin to pay it back, so that enters into the Budget this year. Three. The condition of our roads due to a 25% cut in the Highway ' Budget last year has left the roads in need of repair. Added to this is the possibility of having another harsh winter and having our roads deteriorate even further. Four. I complement Superintendent of Highways Jacobs for his management and skills in maintaining the roads during last winter's storms. Many towns are presently bonding the costs of last year. I feel it is important that this part of the budget be adequate. Five. I have proposed an upgrading of our vehicle fleet that services Town Hall. I have removed Vie, ' transferred the custodian's truck to the enforcement inspector. I propose leasing five new vehicles and one 4-wheel drive. These will be replacements. Most of our vehicles are between 100,000 to 150,000 in mileage resulting in larger repair costs and a greater chance of liability. The vehicles will be leased through the New York State bidding process. It was realized with last winter's snow that there is a need for a 4-wheel drive to transport people with medical problems to the nursing home and hospital.s;,-by our police. It will be made available in any emergency. This 4-wheel - drive will also be part of the total of the fleet. An additional $7,000. was. placed in the Southold Town Promotion Committee line. The Town owns the chamber booth in Mattituck plus the land. The Town owns .the land _ but not the chamber booth in Greenport. The contracts with the Town and chambers should be uniform as the differences have caused difficulty in the past. This will. clean it up this problem, and with it will give equal support. Our Human Resource Center is a vital part of the community. A small cut was made here, but in no way will affect the superior services they provide. In the Capital Budget I have requested a generator for the center. Reviewing the Emergency Preparedness Program, it was noted we do not have a firm plan for assisting people with special needs. The general population will be housed at local schools, those with serious needs will be taken to hospitals., Those with special needs will be transported to the Human Resource Center. The generator will allow us to fill our needs in an emergency and also allow us to continue the ; meals-on-wheels program. - Employee retirement not budgeted has caused an increase of 50o in the retirement line. The Scavenger Waste Plant is now under direct management and control of the Board. It is being run as a holding tank facility and has decreased the tax rate in that district to 96.14%. 1 have proposed an increase to carters from 3� per gallon to 41 <4^ per gallon to more equitable cover the cost of removal out of town. Personnel, I am proposing reorganization and relocation in the following T2 4 OCTOBER 1 , 1996 departments, Zoning Board of Appeals, Building, Recreation, I rustees, and the Justice Court. I In addition, there will be retirements. Two retirement positions will be filled by one position. No full time jobs will be eliminated. The change will allow for an improved management system. Eleven, our landfill is ,going to continue to add to our tax increases. In reviewing this department,... a close look was given to who use the landfill and at what cost. The yellow bag users are supplementing the cost of construction debris which is more labor intensive. The budget proposal have presented is to reduce the cost of yellow bags as follows: Small $.75 to $.60, medium $1 .50 to . $1 .15, large $2.25 to $1 .80, which is a 22% decrease. To make .that work we would raise the C&D to $120. per ton. Those bringing garbage not in yellow bags would stay at $90. per ton. This is proposed to equalize the cost among the users. Yellow bag sales will no longer subsidize more than their share. The next step in the budget process is for the Town Board to review each line. A budget hearing will be held on November 7, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. . The last day to adopt the 1997 Budget is ;November 20, 1996. After January 1, 1997 when we begin to live with this budget, my fiscal responsibility will be to continue to review and keep control on spending. I would like to thank John Cushman, Finance Director, for his assistance in helping to prepare the budget. This is my message in relation to the Budget which was presented to the Town Board this morning. Thank you. I . REPORTS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you can see by our printed agenda, that if you don't have, there are some outside the front hall, that reports have been placed on file. They are in the Town Clerk's Office. If there are any of the reports listed that you would. like look at, please feel free. They are all public information. 1 . Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for July, 1996. 2. Southold Town Planning Board Monthly Report for August, 1996. 3. Southold Town Justice Bruer's Monthly Court Report for August, 1996. II . PUBLIC NOTICES. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have Public Notices. The recreational scallop season in Town waters will start on Monday, the 7th of October, and commercial season will start on the Monday, the 21st. From what we hear there are not too many of those little scallops out there -this year. It's unfortunate becduse' it's .a 'part of our economy. 1 . Southold Town Trustees . setting the recreational scallop season in Town waters to start Monday, October 7, 1996 and Commercial Season to start Monday, October 21, 1996. 2.. Department of Transportation, New York State, notice of.reduction of 35 MPH speed limit to 25 MPH for the roads in Laughing Waters, Southold. . 3. Department of. Environmental Conservation, Notice of Complete Application of the US Department of Agriculture to discharge 60,00 gallons per day of treated stormwater runoff from the bulk fuel oil storage anal distribution system into Long Island Sound at Plum Island Animal Disease Center Sewage Treatment Plant, Southold Town. Written comments to be received by November 8, 1996. III . COMMUNICATIONS. 1 . Michael DesGaines, Environmental Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension in regard to On-Farm Composting Program. 2. Robert J. Kent, Program Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension commenting on the Historic Maritime Areas Advisory Committee. 3. Governor George Pataki, in regard to mandate relief for capping and closure of landfills in rural communities. 4. Jane F. Broderick-Pitts to Ken Reeves, Recreation Supervisor thanking him for his prompt and professionalism. 5. Claude L. Kumjiam, Secretary/Treasurer, Southold Town Chief's Council to Supervisor Cochran expressing thanks for the opportunity to hold a meeting recently on Fishers Island.' 6. Michael A. LoGrande, Chairman/CEO of Suffolk County Water Authority in regard to water connection in the Delmar Drive, Laurel. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Beyer with appreciation to Assessor Scott Russell. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 1 2 5 IV. .PUBLIC HEARINGS. None. V. RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Resolutions, as you know the Town Board has policy that we encourage remarks in relation to the resolutions, that are presented, and placed on the agenda. If anyone would like to speak to any of the resolutions you have the opportunity now. At the end of the meeting we give the general public the opportunity to speak on any given topic, but at this point if there is anything in a resolution you would like to question the Town Board before we pass them, we would like to have your input. Is there ' anyone that would like to address the Board on resolutions? Come to microphone, give your name. JODY ADAMS:, I'm. Jody Adams. I don't care to use the mike. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It's easier for us to record. We can pick it up on the tape. JODY ADAMS: I just want to ask one question. That's all I want to do. Jody Adams. Okay? You want every resolution comment right now, not before the individual resolution? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes. JODY ADAMS: Okay. Goodbye. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Hearing none, we will start the resolutions. Number one, please. 1 .-Moved by Councilwoman 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 an indemnification agreement between the Town of Southold and Women's Outreach Network Inc. for a Mammography Program to be conducted in the Women's Outreach Network, Inc. van on the Town of Southold Human Resource Center property, Pacific Street and Sound Avenue, Mattituck, on October 10, 1996, provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured; said agreement subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. 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 Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman. Hussie, it was RESOLVED• that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:00 P.M., Tuesday.;. October 29, 1996, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Maih Road, Southold, New York, as, the, time and place for a public hearing to her . citizen views on local_ housing and community development needs to be met with the approximately $156,000 in Federal Community Development Block, Grant Funds the Town .of Southold expects to receive in April, 1997. These funds may be used, and have been previously used for a variety of projects to be elected by local officials. Eligible activities include: Acquisition and demolition of blighted property Housing rehabilitation Elimination of physical barriers for the handicapped Public facilities and improvements Street reconstruction Code enforcement Public water projects Economic development Public services (limited to 150) 2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran: This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 126 OCTOBER 1 , 1996 3.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Townsend, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rescinds resolution no. 28, adopted on April 16, 1996, establishing a Capital Project on the Recycling Area Improvements. 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 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. Cochra'n .to execute a revised Extension Agreement between the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Town of Southold for the Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) Day Care Program, to extend the term of the agreement from March 31, 1996 through March 31, 1997, at a total agreement cost of $20,867.00; all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 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 Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Mattituck , Lions Club to use the following Town Roads forits annual Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31, 1996, commencing at 6:00 P.M. , provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of ' 'Liability Insurance naming tiie Town of Southold as an additional insured: Pike Street, Westphalia Avenue; Sound Avenue, Love Lane, Mattituck, New York. 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Flussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 6.-Moved by, Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by COMICilwUrllan Flussie, It was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 1996 budget to appropriate Park S Recreation funds for the Cull Pond bulkhead Reconstr'llctlrin ($5,788) and the Seaview Trials project ($50.,000), as follows: To: Revenue: A.2025.00 Special Recreation Facility $ 55, 788.00 Appropriations; A9901 .9.000. 100 Transfers to Other- Funds Transfers to Capital Fund $ 55,7,99 A)0 6.-Vote of the Town Board Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice, Evans, COUrlCllwomarl Oliva; ^Qo.uncllnran -Townsend, Councilworrran Ilus00, Supervisor- Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 7.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by"Councilwoman litrssie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold herPl.)y authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project, effective immediately, for the Cull Pond Bulkhead project.: Cnj)ital Project Name: Gull Pored 13tilkiiezid.lieconstiiic:tion Financing Med 0& _rransrei.frgni.l'trrk_& I ggluiiricl via..the_Gcnerlil Fuird,.Wlhole.:l:own. Budget: Revenues; 11.5031.95 Tr:uisfeis from r7lhc1. F-mids .t 39•299.00 X, OCTOBER 1 , 1996 T 2-, A{�1?r�l�rialior.rs; 11.1620.2.500.600 [Nilrlinrs Cnpilnl • f�ec I'nr Ser�'icrs, Ncm-F.mlrlayccs (�nll 1'nnri 1lnikhr..;rcl S 39.2.911.00 7 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman l'ownsenc.1, Councllwrmtan Iltlssie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. B.-Moved 'by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, It was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the -Town of Sot.lthold hereby accepts the bid of James FI. Rambo, Inc. , In the amount . of $39,280.00, for furnishing and supplying all labor and materials for the reconstruction and restoration of the existing bulkhead located at Kllpp Park, Manhanset Avenue, Creenport, N.Y. , all in accordance with the bid specifications. 8--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsendl, Councilwoman Ilussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 9.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in accordance with Section 76-23 of Chapter 76 of the Code of the Town of Southold; hereby determines that the. Fishers Island Sewer District rent owned by Thomas Shillo, in the amount of $1,102.50 for the year 19.96, which rent remains unpaid,,' shall be levied against the real property of Thomas Shillo, and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as Town taxes. .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 10.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, in accordance with Section 76-23 of Chapter 76 of the Code of the Town of Southold, hereby determines that the Fishers Island Sewer District rent owed by Susan E Kevin Connelly, in the amount of $405.00 for the year 1996, which rent remains unpaid, shall be levied against the real property of Susan E Kevin Connelly, and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as Town taxes. 10.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 11 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hus,,$ie; seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS, there "has been presented to the Town Board - of the Town of Southold, on the 1st day of October, 1996, a Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in Relation to Lake Drive"; now, 'therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 15, 1996, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, as time and place for a ' public hearing on this Local Law, which reads as follows: A Local Law in Relation to Lake Drive BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I . Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: 1 . Section 65-2 (Designation of parking areas requiring permits) is amended by adding the following: (B) The following road ends are hereby designated as Town of Southold "Parking by Southold Town Permit Only" areas: (16( Lake Drive, Southold along both sides for a distance of one hundred (100) feet easterly and westerly from 1 the intersection of Lake Court. 11 . This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State. * Underline represents additions. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 . 1 11 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 12 .- Moved by Justice Evans, 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 agreement between the Town of Southold and David Hauris (Golf - $37.50/person) for the Fall 1996 Recreation Program, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. 12 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 13.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Detective Michael Burke and Martin Flately to attend The Eastern Armed Robbery Conference at the Raddison Hotel, Islandia, N.Y. , on October 24 and 25, 1996, f rom 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 -P.M., a nd the . $70.00 tuition, and necessary expenses for travel and lunch shall be a legal charge to the Police Department's 1996 budget. 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This :resolution was duly ADOPTED. 1 r1.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold - hereby amends resolution no. 10, adopted on September 17, 1996, to include attendance at the Excell (computer spread sheet) training on October 7, 9, 111, 1996, by, Annette Jordan, part-time Account Clerk in the Accounting & Finance Department. 111 .-Vote_ of the Town 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 grants permission to Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District to use Pike Street, Wickham Avenue, and Love Lane, Mattituck, N.Y. , as the parade route for their Homecoming Parade, to be held at 10:00 A.M. , Saturday, October- 5, 1.996, provided they file with the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the :town of Southold as an additional insured. 15 .-Vote of -the-'Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, -Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 1 G •-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of Town of Southold hereby authorizes the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to accept the bid and enter into a contract with Thames Shipyard & Repair Co. , New London, Connecticut, for' drydocking the MV RACE POINT and accomplishing the following work thereon in accordance with the specifications: $15,150.00 + $45.00 each for sacrificial anodes (zincs), and the following supplemental work as may be found necessary or required by a regulatory authority after the vessel is on drydock: (a) Removal and replacement of shafts of $2,000.00 per shaft; (b) crop and renew hull plating at $.50 a lb. for. the material, $37.50 per hour for labor; (c) Renewal of strut bearings at $2,000.00 per bearing; and (d) Propeller replacement at $600.00 per .propeller. 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman' Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor- Cochran. l' This resolution was duly ADOPTED. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 17•-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the modification of the following Capital Project, effective immediately, for painting of the Human Resource. Center to include the garage: Capital Project Name: Paint Human Resources Center ' Financing Ivlethod: Transfer from the General Fund Wltole Town Budget: Itevenucs: 11.5031.95 Transfers From Other Funds + 1.500.00 Auorooriations: R.1620.2.500.300 Buildings& Grounds, Capital Outlay Fee for Services, Non-Frnployees Painting HRC 4- 1,500.00 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 Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold acquired the airport area known as "Elizabeth Field" from the United States Government by deed dated April 16, 1959, and WHEREAS, by a resolution adopted on April 21, 1959, the Town of Southold delegated jurisdiction, control and supervision of substantially all of the above described property to the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District, but the "Town maintained control over that area known as the Fishers Island Metal Dump property, described as Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-12-1-18 and WHEREAS, the Town of Southold has completed rernediation of the metal clump formerly on that property, leaving one bunker primarily filled with earth, and one bunker empty, and WHEREAS, the Town now desires to delegate jurisdiction, control and supervision of the aforementioned property to the Board of Commissioners of Fishers Island Ferry District, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby delegate jurisdiction, control and supervision of the Fishers Island Metal Dump property to the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District under the same terms as stated In the Town Board resolution of April 21, 1959. 18.- Vote of #Ite Town Board:- Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice ..Evans, Councilwoman . -;'Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Superlsor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 19.- Moved by .Justice Evans; 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 a Cooperative Agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture, by and through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Commodity Credit Corporation, and the Town of Southold for the implementation of the Farmland Protection Program. 19.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 1 "J0 OCTOBER 1 , 1996 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You may remember that several weeks ago we talked about this. It was just two weeks ago. This happened real fast. We had the opportunity to present a proposal to the Department of Agriculture for- a grant, and it was a limited 1 .11 million, or something in New York State, and not very much allotted for the Island, but we were, fortunate in that we did receive the grant for $100,000 on Farmland Preservation. Southampton received $100,000, and Suffolk County received $100,000. This will be, as Joe Cold says, it's a half a farm, so we take anything when it's offered to us. I would like to personally on behalf of the Board thank the committee for the work they did in putting together this proposal. On our end we have Mr. Cold, and that committee to thank .for getting this in immediately, and then on the other side we have Congressman Forbes to thank • for the work, and the input that he gave to the Department of Agriculture. We did have a good proposal, and it was well deserved for the Town of Southold. So, we are quite pleased, and again, I congratulate the committee on the work they have done. 20.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the amount of $189,675.00 for a bond for roads and improvements in the major sub.divison of Thornton Smith, Section 2, at Mattituck, N.Y. , all in accordance with, ,.the, recommendation of the Southold Town Planning Board and Engineering Inspector James A. Richter. 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 Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Charles H. Tyler as a Permanent Contingent Public Safety Dispatcher I, at a salary of $23,302.00, effective October 2, 1996 through . March 1, 1997, to replace Joseph S. Wysocki while he attends the Suffolk County Police Academy. 21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly' ADOPTED. 22 .-Moved by Councilwoman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, ti'VHEREA.S, it is the policy of the Town of Southold to preserve prime agricultural soils and to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town: and W_HEPEAS, the Town of Southold's Plaster Plan of 1973, amended in 1996 and 1.989; has taken the following actions to clearly define,delineate and implement its policy to preserve prime.agriculturA soils and to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town,specifically by Elie adoption of, 1. Section 5940 through 59-60 of Local Law No. 2-1988 adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold on 3-22-88 known as Open Space Preservation legislation,finds that the acquisition of open space in the Town.of Southold, if preserved and maintained in their present open stare, is in the public interest anti a proper purpose of the Town in accordance.with the findings and determination of the New York State Legislature, as set forth in S 247 of the General Municipal Law. 2. Section 25-10 through 25-60 of Local Law �To. 2-1994 adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold on 3-13-34 known as Agricultural Lands Preservation legislation finds that the acquisition of development rights in lands located in the Town.of Southold and used in bona fide agricultural production will conserve, protect and encourage the irnprovement of prime agricultural lands, for the production of Food and preservation of open space. and is in the public interest and a proper public purpose of the town in accordance with [he findings and determinations of the New York State Legislature asset forth in S 247 of the General Ylunicipal Law. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 131 WHEREAS, J..Stewart Johnson, residing at Browns Hills, Orient- ,few York 10157,'is the owner of agricultural lands situate off Route 25, Orient, New York. ftirther identified as Suffolk County Tax N(ap Parcel T 1000-013-00-04.00-001.0030: and WHEREAS, approximately 1.4 acres of the 16- acre Property is currently in :active agricultural production at present; mid Z2 'WHEREAS, the soils on J. Stewart Johnson's property have been identified by :he United Stare's Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service's Soil IL ZI me—vof Suffolk County. �. rew Yor as prime agricultural soils of Class-,[ and Class U quality; and C I ,VUF_RE.AS. despite the efforts of the different levels of govemine-ii. prime ag,4 --iftl r 1i sous continue to be converted to other non-agricultural uses in SOuthoid: and AFHEIREAS. r.he .Town'Board wishes --o encourage othe-n1e,,hods of open suac2 .111(i oreseriarion incudinq :he -16untary zrantingy or conserfation :!vzenienrs Iandowners to private conservation organizations; and M WHEREAS, J. Stewart Johnson has granted a Conservation Easement to the Peconic Land Trust restricting development to no more than one (1) Single-family residence; t) C:2 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby determines drat the Conservation Easement conveyed by J. Stewart Johnson to Peconic Land'Frust on ,Trine 27, 1996 is pursuant to the Town's clearly delineated public policy to preserve Pri.ine auriCUlt.1.1ral soils and to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town, and that said conveyance will yield a significant public bepneft and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Southold"Town Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Mr. J. Stewart Johnson, PO Box 185, Orient, -l`[Y t 1957; and to the Peconic Land Trust, P.O. Box 2088, Southampton, New York 11969. 22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, COUrlCilWOMan Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: In the same spirit as that previous resolution, this is a situation where individuals in the Town have managed to preserve farmland at no cost to the other residents and taxpayers. They have 'been benefited through the preservation of their immediate environment In` this instance, and also, in certain tax advantages tli;vt the Land Trust was able to help them realize. I just think it's a great thing, and it helps preserve the character of Southold 'Town, so we all owe Mr. Johnson, the people that sold the property to the Land Trust, I can't recall the names off hand, and the Land Trust. Some sixteen acres were involved in this transaction. 23.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was RESOLVED that the Town board of the Town of Southold hereby waives, its right to a hearing with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services with regard to Violations of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code noted at the Landfill. as detailed by thp Department in its June 28, 1996 Notice of Forimpi Hearing; and be It FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Town Attorney to complete the "Waiver of Formal,. Hearing" section of said Notice, along with payment of the $100.00 civil penalty in settlement of the violations. p 23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman I-lussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR HUSSIE: If I were somebody watching this on TV I would wonder what is wrong up there at the Landfill. What was wrong Is really nothing, because we were trying to expedite the removal of sorne drums of oil and paint, and have them outside in an approved area, because a pickup was going to come and pick It up at any minute, but the County Health Department came along and saw this, and said we were storing this illegally. So, that is what this is all about. We will never do it again. 132 OCTOBER 1 , 1996 24.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs that, in accordance with Chapter 73, Section 73-9.B. of the Code of the Town of Southold, each department is responsible for collecting 254 per page for copying records for the public; and be it AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a receipt must be given for the copies on the Town Board approved receipt book district by the Town Clerk on May 15, 1996; and be It FURTHER RESOLVED that, effective immediately, the money received for copying records must be turned in to the Town Clerk's office on the first of each month. 24.-_Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 25.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the following modification to the 1996 Solid Waste Management District budget to cover needed purchase of two new payloader tires: From: 1. S R.8160.4.100`.300 Odor Control $ 1,200.00 SR.8160.4.400.625 Tire Repair 1,200.00 SR.8160.2.500.600 Misc. Sanitation Equipment 1,004.80 SR.8160.4.100.400 Welding Supplies 2,000.00 SR.8160.2.200.300 Misc. Office Equipment 615.03 To: SR.8160.4.100.525 Tires $ 4,219.83 25.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 26.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman. Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Lawrence Healthcare Administrative Services, Inc. to pay :the medical bill of Carlisle Cochran, which bill. was submitted by the provider more than 90 days after service. 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 Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints . John Sepenoski as a Provisional Data Processing Equipment Operator, effective October 16, 1996, at a salary of $36,472.70 per annum. 27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice :-Evans,. Councilwoman Oliva, •Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was '-duly AQOPTED. 28.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of •the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following individuals to the Southold Town Police Advisory Committee, effective immediately through October 1, 1997, they to serve without . compensation: Councilman William D. Moore, Chairperson Chief of Police Joseph Conway Joseph R. Borrelli William Cremers Joseph M. Cold Arthur W. Rathje Jerry Schultheis 28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. ?`� OCTOBER 1 , 1996 COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We had a large number of people apply for this. We were all impressed with the qualifications of the people. One of the people that we ended up choosing was the Chief of Detectives in New York City for many years. He worked on all the highest profile cases, Son of Sam, the World Trade Center bonding, and we had other people with tremendous qualifications. Unfortunately we set 'a limit at five. We figured that would be the largest number that would be workable, because it's a technical and very goal oriented committee, and so to all those people who weren't selected we would ' like to thank them for applying. ' Maybe we will look to them in the future. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It was a good field of candidates. In addition to the five you just mentioned, Bill as Chairman of our Police Committee, and Chief Conway will also be serving, so the committee is a total of seven persons, and we are hopeful that we will have good results. 29.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Helene D. Horne to the position of Senior Clerk in the Southold Town Clerk's Office, from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service Certification of Eligibles, effective immediately, at "a salary of $25,258.51 per annum. 29.-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 will entertain any comments from the audience on any given topic. Yes, ma'am? Please state your name, and use the mike. AN.NA COSIMANO: My name is Anna Cosimano. I am a resident of Southold, and a member of the Ad Hoc Animal Rescue Committee. 1 have come here tonight to answer some questions, and articles that have been written about us. To those of you who have not received cancelled checks from the North Fork Animal Welfare League as far back as March of this year, I can only thank you for your generosity and, patience, and feel as irritated, and infuriated as you. We ask you for a little more patience as we're waiting for the final decision from Judge Underwood as to :the acceptance of these checks. We will certainly inform you as soon as we hear anything one way or the other. To those of you who want to adopt an animal and go to one of the shelters because of the problem regarding the present administration of the North Fork Animal Welfare League, please, (tape change.) Fifteen dogs have been euthanasia since August of 1995. 1 would like' to honor them tonight by reading their names, Bruno, who was our poster dog on the newsletter in July or June, Scooter, Bumpy, Viking, Joe Cocker, Charlie . Brown, Possible, Fenwick, Yana, Luke, Jackie, Luther.;,. and Lightful. Most of these animals don't deserve to die, and have the' Town Dump as their final resting place. The Shelter ,once had a cremation font-..,. Some of these animals once had a home, .and were possibly. .even loved. In Mai-ch of this year I had petitions signed by over one thousand people asking for. an investigation concerning what is really happening at the Sbuthold Shelter. Given more time I would have had over two thousand signed signatures. As 'the saying goes, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time, and I think the people have had enough of the administration, and still running the shelter. On April 1st of this year we gave the North Fork Animal Welfare League 158 checks and membership cards, totalling $1,580. They were refused. Tonight I have here another 2,050 checks and membership cards in more donations and memberships, and again they have refused to accept them. That is $3,630 in donations to the North Fork Animal Welfare League in less than six months, and more keep coming in. As was told to me at one point by the vet at the Shelter, people don't care what happens here, so they said they send their conscience checks, and feel good in doing so. Well, I disagree wholeheartedly. People do care, having been informed until now. I would wait. Eight members of the Board of Directors have resigned in one year, but the vet is still there. I certainly have to disagree with a letter, that was written to the editor in Suffolk' 1` Times two weeks ago captioned propaganda. First of all, we are not fighting for human rights in this instance. We are fighting for animal rights housed -1 •3 4 OCTOBER 1 ; 1996 at the Southold Shelter, and run by the North Fork Animal Welfare League. What 'we have been fighting for is not propaganda. I .saw .the abuse from the vet when I was a volunteer dog walker on September 14, 1995. After reporting this to the North Fork Animal Welfare League Board of Directors, the Town Board, and the SPCA. I, in turn, was abused mentally by the same people, who still run it. Don't talk to me about a caring vet. We are not a few people spreading propaganda, and we certainly are not a nation of sheep, quote, unquote. We are caring people who have come together to make a change at the Shelter to benefit all the animals. At this time it's just a few short letters that I have received with checks, and membership cards from people. I have adopted two dogs; and one cat, and the last dog was adopted in December after some administration made administrative changes. I was ashamed for the Shelter. He was filthy, and full of fleas. - Needless to say we have not supported them since. Good luck to you. You know it broke my heart, and I would love to send you a million. It was given to me from a lady .at an animal hospital. I won't say who. We were both there with pets, and she let me read it, and I got another membership. But this most of all is the most important. It was mailed to the Ad Hoc Animal Rescue Committee, Peconic, New York. Dear sir and/or Madam, enclosed please find my check towards your noble efforts to the advantage of the North Fork Animal Welfare League. My parents, Ned and Arch Davis were founders of the North Fork Animal Welfare League. So,,, this is only a few of what we' have been getting. I think people are starting to wake up. Last but not lea§t, you two people who have written this letter, are you two of the so called qualified members of the North Fork Animal Welfare League, who have been accepted this year, because neither of you has been a member before this? Thank you for hearing me again. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anna, thank you. Thank you for keeping us updated. ANNA COSIMANO: We're still waiting to hear from Judge Underwood, and it will be another two weeks I was told. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: May I say something now? I could talk now, or I could talk later, but I think I will talk now. From where I sit I'm very unhappy about this whole situation, but I think at this particular time right now there is little that this Board can do to change or alter anything. However, I am fully cognizant in how the management of the Animal . Shelter has changed since we first started contracting with them. am especially unhappy about the fact there adoptive procedures. They seem extremely onerous. This is a personal opinion. I'm not speaking for. the Board. I'm speaking for me. Also, the fact that the volunteer dog walking is not going on anymore. Those are two points, that I find difficult, and "I am not adverse to looking at alternate procedures or facilities_, or whatever it is. I mean with ' this contract expires this stuff has to be taken care of, either by a change in vendor, or a change in the contract wording regardless.. ANNA COS'IMANO: Hopefully a decision will come our way, and there will be a great change in the -Shelter. COUNCILWOMAN.. OLIVA: I would just like to say that J .sympathize with you. I just hope that-whatever- decision comes down from the Judge will be a equitable one, and that we can all sit down, and work out something that will be to the benefit of all the animals in Southold Town. That's what we all want. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else that would like to address the Board? OCTOBER 1 , 1996 3 JAMES BITSES: My name is James Bitses, citizen of Southold. I'll address the Board. There is a contract this Town has with the North Fork Animal Welfare League, in which the Town supplies money, and the Welfare League supplies four to six hundred volunteers who walk the dogs, people pet the dogs, wash the dogs, civilize the dogs, and introduce money. That being the least of it. Human beings are loving animals. Why? In the evolutionary sense we hunt better in packs, which is why we form packs, and dogs also, the power of evolution hunt in packs, and their sense of love is far superior to ours. In other words, in the evolutionary sense they are superior to human beings in the sense that they love more deeply, which is why they are so loyal. This was unwritten in the contract. This town made the Welfare League. Things do not need to be spelled out, particularly things that are difficult of description, like love. Especially in English we have two, three words for love. The Creeks have twenty-seven different words for different kinds .of love. But anyway, the point is, we ask you to join us because of a violation of unwritten article of the contract, and you decline, which incidentally was the wise thing to do. At that point, and at this point it is hard to know who is wearing the white hat, who is wearing a black hat. We know who. Sixteen dogs that have been assassinated know who. Fifty-five dogs .that are kept in cages know who, and the bank from which the half million dollar trust was withdrawn knows who. Or would it be whom, Alice? I don't know. In any event, you did us a great favor. You'll never know how much of a favor you did by sending in your $10.00 donations, because it put a spotlight on the action on this group of four gangsters, who are doing nothing more than trying a muscle act. Of course, it wasn't your place to get involved. You should not get involved, and you should not have even though we were angry about it at the time. We got involved. We went to court. We have had a response from the Judge in a memorandum in which he shoots down every point that they raised, very weak points though they were, and we have every reason to expect that love, the love of four hundred, or six hundred people will win out in the long run. We will take over that Animal Welfare Shelter. We will take over. the trust fund, land build a fine building, the proper runs, the proper care of the animals, and we will be victorious. You can be sure of it, because why? Well, coming back to the original topic we have love on our side. : SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jim. Is there anyone else that would like, to address the Town Board. JODY ADAMS: That is a very sad story that you all are presenting. Jody Adams. Up yours. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim, no comments, and Jody, please, address the Board. JODY ADAMS: Unfortunately there are a lot of things that 1 would like to say that have risen today from this thing that you are saying, also from people I run into, also, from what I planned to say, also I don't know about time limits. Do:'es7 anyone know anything about Spring Lane? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Where is Spring Lane? In Peconic, Jody? JODY ADAMS: Yes, ' in Peconic. off Indian Neck Lane. Jehovah's Witness has a place very near there. Does „anyone know how much land the Town owns at the end of Spring Lane? COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: As far as I know we don't own any. JODY ADAMS: So, your fifty foot right of way, and they developed a little park there that the Town maintains, occasionally. TOWN CLERK TERRY: I would have to look it up. JODY ADAMS: A6yway there are some conflicts pending regarding that property. It was to be a developed piece of land, that has never been developed, and I believe, you know, as so often happens the love of people it expanded with the help of Ray Jacobs. But, it's like another end of the road, and yet nobody owns it, and, the local residents are not real happy because there is drinking, among other things there. That's one thing had not planned to say. Two, why did you remove from your agenda the amount of time allowed, you know, generally, for resolutions, and speaking at public hearings? Until close to the end of the Wickham regime it, you know, you remember that. It was there, and suddenly it disappeared, and someone said it came off the computer. Did a human take it off, or did was it a glist, and why? I like it. You don't remember this? OCTOBER 1 , 1996 TOW.N...,CLERK TERRY: Five minutes. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You're saying the time allotted? JODY ADAMS: Yes. More if necessary. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have tried to work without .it, Jody, because it's my philosophy that if someone has something that they feel is important to share with the Town Board they should have the opportunity to do this within certain guidelines. You know if you have something that is going to take seven minutes I have no difficulty with that. JODY ADAMS: This gave you a general idea of what you could, you know, a reasonable period of time to address. I would like to see it back, at least if you would sometime consider that I would appreciate it. Okay, now, in other .matters that deeply concern me today, and possibly relating to appointments you may have made to the newly established Police Advisory Committee, and your intentions for it is the matter of the police, the courts, and the Office of the District Attorney. As Supervisor Cochran knows I have a deep and ongoing conflict with her son, the recently appointed Police Lieutenant, and I do not believe he is fit for the office he has been appointed to. Further, regrettably I believe my recent experience starting in one sense in August of this year, but also long before that, illustrates some those problems, and problems generally with the Town employees, as well as others to address. I agree with those who feel we have, and others have suffered through a difficult time, which has caused conflict and anger in relation to police hiring, and employment, not to mention deployment. Many police officers seem to have made a lot of money during this time. To me the Board has shown a great willingness to settle for a bad police department, which I feel at this time is what we have. Their badness is historic due to lack of direction, and control, including on education, sensibility training in many areas, and oversight in a variety of times, which, you know, has not taken place, does not exist. We seem to continue without places to complain, either meanfully, or unmeanfully, we, being everyone in the town obviously related before going on in transit and court system, and uninspired judiciary, an uninvolved system of lawyers, and laypersons, and massive obstruction to attempts to change. I was arrested with police assistance on a citizen's complaint in August-. The assisting officer was Van Etten. The original Sergeant who set ba.i:l was Ship, and the executing, I like that one, Sergeant was Cochran.. In some mysterious way the wording of the citizen, who was complaining, echoes almost word for word the statute it intends to meet, or prosecute under. The seeming fact that what happens does not coincide with what is written was of no great concern to Supervisor Cochran's son, when he was informed of it. Judge Price and the D.A. were also informed of it, and asked to refile and amend it. Judge Price has not yet looked at anything to do with this case, and possibly sent to the Assistant District Attorney. • About seven weeks . after the violation allegedly occurred 1 was served an Order of Protection issued by Judge Price, ex parte':-As that correct, the pronunciation? . Without going on too long, and therefore without really saying, what is needed to be said, I believe the Town Board, and any just appointed or' ,to be appointed committee, citizen or other, needs to look into these more serious problems. Consider more knowledge of State and Federal Constitutions, and belief in them seem lacking locally. In issuing an ex parte Order of Protection, Judge Price was without notice to me, or giving me an opportunity to respond, and contest, taking away considerable rights, and throwing me on the meditative mercy of the police of this state, and area. Due to the part-time quality, and other things, Judge Price has refused to respond to my demand for immediate full hearing on this unfair, and perhaps illegal action, and will not do anything for almost a month, when he next is scheduled -to sit on the bench. I'm asking for a full presentation and discussion of 'the facts of the matter within some formal forum with recording witnesses, and so on. What does that mean for instance to the Police Committee itself? The absolute failure of certain Town police officers interpreting the law has also entered into 'this matter. Interpreting these orders becomes a game, as well Price verbally did an interpretation. He refused to put it in writing. I suggest that you consider that no ex parte order be issued ever in Justice Court, that any such request for an order either be allowed a hearing during a time in ; which all parties are present, and if desired represented, or that the cases requiring immediate ex parte orders be transferred to a full time court. That's part one. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 7 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jody. Anyone else like to address the Town Board? JAMES BITSES: Would Bill address the issue just raised by Jody? A ex parte order generally there has to be a complainant. Who is the complainant in this case, the Town of Southold? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I'm not going to. . Wait a minute, please, I'm not going to let any member of the Town Board answer .this at this point, Jim, because we have not had time to investigate, or verify, or check on the facts, or so forth, so it would be out of line. JAMES BITSES: Jean, my point is she may have legitimate issue here, a constitutional issue. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jim. We will have the proper people check the allegations. I will call on reports from the Board. Mr. Townsend? COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Jean, I had anticipated this being a rather slow meeting, and getting inspiration from the last Village Board meeting prepared a resolution for a consultant for annexing Southold to the Village of Creenport. In a serious mode I would like to say, that is an issue, and you know it relates to us, and I do feel given 'it's history, and value to the Town, that I would be very disappointed if the Village did disincorporate, ' beca'use, you know, I had a political involvement with them, and I'm from there, and I think Creenport has it's own very specific interest, and it deserves very specific leadership. It would be difficult for a Board like us, who have different priorities, and would have to weight the priorities of the village, the utility management, and so forth, to I think serve the village as well as it's own leadership. Traditionally when a village disincorporates it is usually because they don't have the manpower, or it's a withering population, it doesn't have the manpower, or it's in tremendous financial disarray, bankruptcy, or something like that. I don't think that's the case in Creenport. Clearly they have the interest in.-local government there, and the manpower exists there, whether you agree with it or not, it exists, and I would encourage them to persevere, and I would hope that the talk of disincorporation would not carry on.. Of course, it is their right. Secondly, Jean presented a budget. I haven't had a chance to look at it. I'm sure it was presented with good faith, and after a lot of consideration. Just- in your initial comments I would like to see if we can't hold the tax increase or any tax increase to just cost of living increase, but we'll have many meetings. It's a priority with me, and there will be many meetings. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We certainly will, and hopefully when we get into it, and see; they causes for the increase they are not always in our control. COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Usually there is some change from the initial budget.. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We certainly will work towards any goal in lowering that we can. Ruth? COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: Yes. I would like to say about we were fortunate enough several years ago to be the recipient of the USUK Countryside Exchange. Program,' to be selected as one of the .towns that four Americans, and four Brits came over here to study our town, and encourage tours, and many other things, and this year because of one person who dropped out our Town Planner has been asked, and is now on her way to Scotland by the USUK Countryside Exchange to study an area in southwestern Scotland, very similar to ours with a lot of the same problems, agriculture and green tourism, and what to do for the economy. So, it should be very interesting hearing her report when she comes back. Secondly, we really had a great time a week ago at the Maritime Festival having the pirate float. It was the only float in the parade, and I thought we all looked, and did a. great job. The only sad part was that the float ran over Jean's foot, ; and broke her big toe, which has not been too much fun for her. But, the whole event was really great, and the next day I attended, as did Bill Moore, the presentation to the Coast Guard in appreciation of all the efforts, that they have shown in the coastal waters around the North Fork. So, it's been a very interesting couple of weeks. OCTOBER 1 , 1996 SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ruth. Bill? COUNCILMAN MOORE: I was going to report on the Maritime Festival. You did a great job, Ruth,. a nice summary. Just in comment some of what Joe said there, the issue on disincorporation is solely up to the Village Trustees to decide if they are going to do such a resolution, and the citizens of Creenport, and while I appreciate your opinion ;on that, I just want to make it clear that the Board as a whole has no say oh how that goes one way or another, comments not withstanding, that's up to the Village of Creenport to do what they want to do in that respect. Wd each have our opinion on that. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Louisa, anything from Fishers Island? JUSTICE EVANS: The mosquito man is coming to test our mosquitos finally. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There has been a concern on Fishers Island with the mosquitos, and the Health Department is going over on Wednesday, believe. JUSTICE EVANS: I called Jean in desperation, because we weren't getting much help over on Fishers Island as far as getting our mosquitos tested, and I think it must have been telepathy because immediately after calling here they called me back and said they were coming. I thank you for thinking of us. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Alice? COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Guess what I'm happy about? Let's guess. The bag prices are going down. How many years have I been working towards this? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It merely took equalization of users, and having their share of the cost. I have several things. I'm in much of the same mind as Bill. I wrote this note here, my position is not become involved in any action in disincorporating in the Village of Creenport. Dissolution, or whatever word you want to use, because it is a Village issue. It is up to the people that live there, and I'm sure if they do a study they will make a decision as to what is best for them, and this administration of this form of government Town Board is not becoming involved in any way. I would also like to share with you, that most of my last two weeks were spent in working on budget, but I did have the opportunity to attend the breakfast at the North Fork Early Learning Center, which was called green eggs and hams, and the eggs really were green. They were scrambled, but they were green. So, that's about the Seus book. I did have the opportunity to meet the staff, and learn more about their program, and also, welcome to Southold , a new Director, Diane Deckus. Also, I have been having communication .back and forth' with Okeanos. They would like to come to Southold, �aha do a training program in relation to the Sea Turtle Beach Patrol Program. • They are looking for volunteers to walk the beaches, and of the seventy-six sea turtles that were found last year 80o went down to Norfolk Beaches. So, it's' important. It's mighty cold in .the winter to walk those beaches. Two of my daughter-in-laws did it for a few years, but it is gratifying when you do find one of. the Riddler Turtles. So, they are going to be setting up a training program here in Town Hall, and hopefully we'll be able to share the dates, and the information with you as they come down. Also, I would like to thank the American Legion Post 803 here in Southold. When I took office in January, and it's been awhile, but it took awhile to get the stand that we needed. There wasn't an American Flag in the Supervisor's Office. They are very few American Flags in Town Hall. We do have one here. There was one in the meeting room, but over and above that I don't think we have too many flags, and me being me I wanted a flag in my office, so thanks to Bob Neville and the American Legion Post here in Southold I now have a lovely American Flag in my office. That's it. I would like to thank those of you that joined us today, and thank the Town Board, and may I have a motion to adjourn? 1, OCTOBER 1 , 1996 9 Moved by Councilman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, It was RESOLVED that thg Town Board meeting be and here is adjourned at this time, 5:45 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. {e- r0 is 3_P, C9�it Judith T. <-rrry Southold Town Cle .a