HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-03/04/1997 SOUTH OLD TOWN BOARD
MARCH 4, 1997
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, 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. Absent:
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie.
9:15 A.M. - Fred Anders and Steve Riddler, NYS Department of State, met with
the Town Board to bring them up to date on the progress of the Goldsmiths
Inlet/Kenneys Beach Work Group. He said that mitigation plans for sand bypassing
and beach nourishment are the most logical, but all plans, programs and studies are
in need of funding. Senator Kenneth LaValle has placed $300,000 in the NYS budget,
but at this time the budget has not been adopted, so the funds cannot be accessed.
9:25 A.M. - Steve Riddler, NYS Department of State, reviewed the proposed Fishers
Island Harbor Management Plan with the Board, who at the conclusion of the
discussion placed a resolution (22) on the agenda to adopt the plan.
9:45 A.M. - Michael LoGrande and Herman Miller, Suffolk County Water Authority,
met with the Town Board to discuss the need for public water in certain areas of
the Town, and the costs associated with extending mains throughout the Town.
10:10 A.M. - Ed Siegmann, representing the senior citizen population of Southold
Town, met with the Town Board to request them to send a letter to NYS Assembly
Speaker Sheldon Silver, asking him to join in offering the school tax relief program
to the property taxpayers of New York. The program is in the form of an Act to
amend the Education Law, the Tax Law and the Public Authorities Law in relation
to school property tax relief and school budget reform. The Board authorized
Supervisor Cochran to send off the letter urging support of the legislation.
10:20 A.M. - The Board took the following action on discussion items : A proposal
from Audiocom to audit the Town's telephone bills was approved, and a resolution
(23) was placed on the agenda to accept the proposal.----A resolution (23) was
placed on the agenda to authorize a modification to the restrictions on the
agricultural development lands property of Parker, Betsey and Chester
Dickerson.----A letter from Joseph Baier, Director- of Environmental Quality for the
Suffolk County Department of Health Services, concerning a draft amendment to the
Suffolk County Sanitary Code, Article 4 "Water Supply," for Fishers Island, was
reviewed. Also, in conjunction with this, a proposal to amend the Southold Town
Code, by the Suffolk County Department of Planning, with regard to Fishers Island
Drinking Water Protection Overlay District, was also discussed, and both proposals
were referred to the Southold Town Planning Board for review and
recommendations.
10:40 A.M. - Joseph Gold, Chairperson of the Land Preservation Committee, met with
the Town Board to discuss his committee's recommendation for appraisals of three
parcels of land for the possible acquisition of development rights (resolution 15) ,
and their. request -to hold a public hearing on the question of the acquisition- of
development rights on an agricultural parcel in Mattituck, and an agricultural parcel
in Laurel (resolution 16) .
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10:50 A.M. - The Town Board continued to review for discussion items: Letter from
Edward Dart, Chairperson of the Tree Committee, requesting permission to place
ads in the local newspapers promoting the Memorial Tree Program (resolution
25) ----The Board set March 11 & 12 to interview applicants for Senior Building
Inspector.----A discussion was held with regard to the 1997 Grants Program. To
date 31 applications have been received. The Board agreed they would each prepare
a rating list of importance and suggested amount of grant, and submit it to the
Supervisor's office to be tallied for the March 18th meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
11 :35 A.M. - On motion of Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it
was Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel,
acquisition of property; and contract negotiations. Vote of the Board: Ayes:
Supervisor Cochran, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans,
Councilman Moore. Also present: Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd.
1 :05 P.M. - Recess for lunch.
2:00 P.M. - A joint meeting of the Town Board, Planning Board, and Community
Development -Director McMahon was held for the purpose of discussing the
development of a long-term capital budgeting strategy which will guide the use of
Town resources and staffing in the foreseeable future.
4:30 P.M. - The Town Board reconvened their work session and reviewed the
resolutions to be voted on at the 7 :30 P.M. Regular Meeting.
4:50- P.M. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held' on March 4,
1997, 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
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
Absent: Councilwoman Alice J . Hussie
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion for the approval of the audit
of bills for March 4, 1997?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $111 .724.37; General Fund
Part Town bills In the amount of $3,849.04; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $33,765.83; Highway Department Whole Town bills in
the, amount of $16,534.80; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
t $3,952.91; Ag Land Development Rights bills in the amount of $1,000.00;
Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $30,515.93; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $10,445.29; Refuse & Garbage
District bills in the amount of $3,959.25; Southold Wastewater District
bills in the amount of $1,097.99; Southold Agency & Trust bills in the
amount of $4,460.51; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency & Trust bills in
the amount of $233. 14. `
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolutions was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of minutes of February 20, 1997, Town
Board meeting.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 20, 1997, Town Board
meeting be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolutions was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Setting the next Town Board meeting for
Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 4:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board,
will be held at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at' the Southold
Town Hall, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolutions was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this time we have a special presentation. We
are very proud and honored to recognize an organization that has been with
us many, many years, and . that is designated as American Red Cross
Month. We have with us this evening, Judge Meade. I knew Ann in our
Girl Scout days, so I was very surprised when I looked up this evening.
It's been quite a few years. It's so nice to have you with us today, and
Ann Dixon, who lives here in Southold, and is also involved in the
American Red Cross.
Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by The Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, the AMERICAN RED CROSS has provided worldwide
round-the-clock assistance and support to all individuals in their time of
need whether at home or abroad; and
WHEREAS, the AMERICAN RED CROSS stands ready to come immediately
to the aid of people stricken by flood, fire, storm or tragedy and provides
health agencies, physicians, volunteers, staffing and relief to those
unfortunate individuals; and
WHEREAS, the SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED
CROSS was instrumental in providing over 1,800 volunteers and staff
during the TWA Flight 800 aftermath, where the true spirit of the Red
Cross was evident every moment of every day; and
WHEREAS, the SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED
CROSS has trained thousands of people in CPR and First Aid, has
helped hundreds in the wake of single family disasters and has served
thousands of meals to Senior Citizens throughout the County, becoming one
of the County's most important human service organizations; now,
therefore., be it
RESOLVED that the month of MARCH,1997 be known as "RED CROSS
MONTH" in the Town of Southold, and the Southold Town Board urges all
citizens to join in the support of our RED CROSS, with volunteer service,
monetary contributions and blood donations.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
JUDGE ANN MEADE: Thank you for doing this for us. It gives a lot of
cover in the Town of Southold, which is a very important part of our
organization. I want to thank you very much for this, and thank all the
members of the Town Board as well. It's a pleasure to be here tonight.
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I . REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: For those of you who don't have an agenda, they
are out on the table in the front hall.
1 . Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report for
February, 1997.
2. Southold Town Building Department Monthly Report for February,
1997.
3. Southold Town Planning Board Review of Planning Activity during
1996.
Il . PUBLIC NOTICES. None.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Public Notices, there is nothing this evening.
III . COMMUNICATIONS:
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Communications, there are two or three listed.
One I would like to call your attention to is the fact that we received a
letter from Mariculture Technologies, which is the project that is being
looked at for the Greenport area, and they have modified their proposed
project, and it looks like they are not looking to, let's say, land grow the
fish, but they are looking to do it all in the water. So, that is a change
in that project.
1 . Robert J . Link, Chairman of Mariculture Technologies, in regard to
the modification to the proposed Aquaculture Project.
2. Richard C. Hilary, Trustee Suffolk County Parks S Recreation, and
Christopher F. Smith, Marine Program Director Cornell Cooperative
Extension expressing long range goals and plans in a memo to Commissioner
Michael Frank of Suffolk County Parks and Recreation.
3. Commissioner Bernadette Castro of New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation with appreciation in assisting in
Historic Maritime Area Study.
4. Michael DesGaines, Environmental Educator for Cornell Cooperative
Extension with a list of growers interested in receiving materials for
composting.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1 . 8:00 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Merger".
2. 8:02 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Nonconforming
Lots".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We had a very busy day today. I would just like
to share with you that this morning we had our regular Work Session with
anything from telephone audits to meeting with Mike LoGrande on our
water problems, and on, and on, and on. So, the Town Board was kept
busy. Then this afternoon we took the time to spend two, two and a half
hours at least on looking at what our priorities are as far as capital
projects are concerned in the Town of Southold, because with the .Clean
Water Bond Act that was passed everyone is posturing to get as much, and
submit as many grants as they can. So, we felt it was very important to
get some of the departments planning, and the Town Board together, and
look at our priorities, and begin to make some definite plans in relation to
grants, and trying to get some of this money for the Town of Southold.
So, it was a good exchange, and a give and take, and hopefully it will
benefit all of us. I would like to take Resolution #26, which is a
promotion in our Police Department. I would like to move that to the top of
the resolutions. As you know, we have a policy here in Southold, that if
anyone would like to speak to any of the resolutions you have the
opportunity to do so before we pass on any of the resolutions. The only
one we are .going to pass on right now is the resolution hiring Officer
Sinning as Sergeant. If there is any discussion on that I will fall off my
chair, but I. have to ask. If not, I will then again after we have a little
introduction of Officer Sinning, I will, again, ask if there are any
comments on the balance of the resolutions. I just don't want you to think
l I'm forgetting that. At this time, I would like to invite up front our
Chief Joseph Conway, and Officer Sinning, and let's have his family, too,
�` and the children.
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26.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes
Police Officer John D. Sinning to the position of Police Sergeant, effective
March 5, 1997, at a salary of $68,542.00 per annum.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Congratulations, John. It's nice to have you
aboard. I am sure you will do a good job for us. Chief Conway will
present your shield. Thank you. Congratulations on behalf of the Board.
John, feel free, you can leave at any time. The youngsters, •1 am sure they
have school, and maybe, homework. As I said to you, we do have a
policy. So, if there is anyone that would like to address the Board, or
have any comments in relation to the resolutions, please feel free at this
time. (No response. ) If not, we will act on the resolutions.
1 .-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the 1996 Lands End Road Improvement District budget to appropriate funds
for an additional Bond Anticipation Note principal payment:
Revenues:
To:
SM4-2401 Interest E Earnings $ 3,285.94
Appropriations:
To:
SM4.9730.6 B.A.N. Principal $ 5,842.47
From:
SM4.1420.4 Town Attorney, C.E. $ 1,000.00
SM4.9730.7 B.A.N. Interest 1,556.53
1 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the bid of Sam Mien's Modern Machinery, Inc. , in the delivered net price
of $154,541 .00 for suppling the Southold Town Highway Department with a
new 1997 Vac-Con Model V312TH/1000 mounted on a new 1997 Ford
LNT8000 Chassis (Catch Basin Drainage/Pipe Cleaner), all In accordance
with the bid specifications:
2.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3:- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
and incorporates the following budget for the Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan project into the Capital Budget for the Town of Southold
for 'fiscal year beginning the first day of April, 1997, under the two year
Capital Improvement Plan for the fiscal years ending 1997 and 1998:
Appropriations 1997 1998 .
Consultants 25,000 30,000 55,000
Total Appropriations 25,000 30,000 55,000
In-Kind Services
Town Personal Services 6,000 7,750 13,750
Total In-Kind Services 6,000 7,750 13,750
Total Expenses 31 ,000 37,750 68,750
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Revenues
ISTEA Grant 25,000 30,000 55,000
Totals 25,000 30,000 55,000
In-Kind Services
Town Personal Services G,000 7,750 13,750
Totals 6,000 7,750 13,750
Total Revenues 31 ,000 37,750 68,750
3.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO PARTICIPATE
TO THE EXTENT OF UP TO 100% OF THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE IN THE
COST OF A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FEDERAL-AID PROJECT.
WHEREAS, A Project for the Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan,
State Project No. SB93.09.321, funded under Section 1947 of the
Intermocial Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended calls
for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the
ration of 80% Federal funds and 200 non-federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold desires to advance the above project by
making a commitment of 1000 of the non-federal share of the costs of
personal services.
NOW, , THEREFORE, the Town Board of the Town of Southold, duly
convened does hereby
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the above-subject
project; and it is hereby
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of
Southold to pay 100% of the non-federal share of the cost of the above
sated work for the subject project or -portions of the subject project; and
it is
FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $68,750 in cash and in in-kind
services if hereby appropriated to cover the cost of participation in the
above phase of the project; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the full non-federal share costs of
the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Town Board of the
Town of Southold shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said
excess amount immediately upon the notification by the Department of
Transportation; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that Southold Town Supervisor Jean W. Cochran be
and she hereby is authorized to execute all necessary Agreements on behalf
of the Town of Southold with the New York State Department of
Transportation approving of the above-subject project and providing for the
Town's administration of the project and its participation in the cost of
the local share of the subject project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that a 'certified copy of this resolution be filed with
the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any
necessary Agreements in connection with the Project.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, .
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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' 5.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the 1996 General Fund Whole Town Budget to cover Frederick Fiedler's
separation contract:
To:
A.3120.1 .100.300 Police, P.S.
Vacation Earnings $ 15,500.00
A.3120..1 .100.400 Police, P.S.
Sick Earnings 18,500.00
A.3120.1 .100.500 Police, P.S.
Holiday Earnings 500.00
From:
A.1990.4.100.100 Contingent
Unallocated Contingencies $ 34,500.00
5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Councilwoman Alice J . Hussie and Solid Waste Coordinator
James Bunchuck to travel to Albany to attend the - Governor's Awards
Ceremony so Mr. Bunchuck may accept the Governor's Award for
Reduction and Recycling, on March 4, 1997, and the necessary expenses for
travel and meals shall be a legal charge to the Town Board and Solid .Waste
Management's 1997 budgets.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend; Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to say that Jim Bunchuck,
who .is department head of the Landfill, said that the ceremony went very
well. He said it was quick. Southold was called first, and it was kind of
like here is your award, and so forth. I had said to Jim when we did this
to the Director of the DEC one time when we went up there for an award in
relation to recycling, we took them one of our landfill hats, which is that
bright red baseball cap, and says, Southold Landfill. I said to Jim, take
the Governor . a hat. He said, okay. So, they were kind of finished with
presenting, and he said, just one moment, I have something for the
Governor from our Supervisor, and Jim said that he presented him with the
hat, - and you know how you curl the brim of a baseball hat when it's new
and stiff, and he curled it up, and plopped it on his head, and all the
flash bulbs went off. So, hopefully we'll see a picture somewhere tomorrow
with the Governor with one of our landfill hats on. But, we are very
proud of that department, and the work they have done in recycling, and
the increases we have had in that area. , I just wanted to share that with
you.
7.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
a revised bond estimate amount from $815,525.00 to $392,985.00 for roads
and improvements in the major subdivision of Cove Beach Estates, all in
accordance with the recommendation of the Southold Town Planning Board
and Engineering Inspector Richter.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
a revised bond estimate amount from $67,275.00 to $55,675.00 for .roads and
improvements in the major subdivision of Highpoint Woods at East Marion,
all in accordance with the recommendation of the Southold Town Planning
Board and Engineering Inspector Richter.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran. Abstain: Councilman Moore.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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9.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase and
installation of a generator at the Human Resources Center, Mattituck, New
York.
9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This is something we found that we did not have
up there at the Human Resource Center, and as a part of Emergency
Preparedness Plan we are developing and changing the plan, and updating
it. We intend to use that building if we have any kind of emergency, so we
feel that we have to be able to generate power there, and it's something
they should have anyhow, where we are servicing older people. So, this is
long overdue, and it is a pleasure to see it is being purchased.
10.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of a
salt/sand storage building at the Southold Town Highway Department yard,
Peconic, New York.
10,- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
11 .- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Solid Waste Coordinator Bunchuck to attend a conference
sponsored by the Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations, on April
28 & 29, 1997, at Saratoga Springs, New York, and the $95.00
registration fee and necessary expenses for lodging, meals, and travel shall
be a legal charge to the Solid Waste Management District 1997 budget.
11 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.- Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
resolution no. 22, adopted on April 2, 1996, authorizing the execution of a
lease agreement with Jessie H. and Francis R. Jackson for the municipal
parking- lot on the north side of NYS Route 25, Southold, by changing
the terms of the annual rent as follows: May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1997
at $140.00 per month; May 1, 1997 through April 30, 1998 at $165.00 per
month, and May 1, 1998 through April 30, 1999 at $175.00 per .month; said
agreement 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, 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 allocates
1/4% Sales Tax for Landfill Capping totalling $36,938.00 for 1997 for debt
service relating to the , Serial Bond issued for the Hydrogeological
Investigatloh at the Town's Cutchogue Landfill; and be It
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a
copy. of this resolution to Suffolk County Executive Robert J . Gaffney.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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14.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans,
RESOLUTION NO. 14 OF MARCH It, 1997 OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, RECOMMENDING ACQUISITION OF LAND
AND PLEDGING USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE SUFFOLK
COUNTY DRINKI.NG WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, under the Suffolk County Drirking Water Protection Program established
by Article XII of the Suffolk County Charter, a portion of the funds acquired
through the Quarter Percent (1 /rl%) Sales Tax Program is to be allocated to an
Environmental Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the money within the Environmental Trust Fund Is to be
allocated through revenue sharing to towns within Suffolk County, pursuant to a
formula within S.C. Charter §C12-5(D) ; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Charter §C12-5(D) , if lands exist In a town which fit
the criteria for the Suffolk County Pine Barrens Pre'Serve or Suffolk County Water
Protection Preserve, as defined In S.C. Charter §C12-2, the towns' revenue-sharing
allocation under the program must be used for acquisition of such lands; and
WHEREAS, such acquisitions must be made by the County of Suffolk, upon
recommendation of the Town, in accordance with Suffolk County Charter §C12-5(A)
and (D) ; and
WHEREAS, the Town ' Board of Southold strongly supports acquisition and
preservation of the' parcels listed In Exhibit "A", because these lands fit the criteria
In Suffolk County Charter §C12-2 for inclusion In the program; and
WHEREAS, under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Environmental
Conservation Law Article 6 (hereinafter "SEQRA") , environmental review for the
Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program was previously completed by
Suffolk County Local Law Nos. 40-1987 and 35-1900; and
WHEREAS, the Drinking Water Protection Program was classified as a Type I action
and negative declarations were Issued by both of the above local laws; now,
therefore, be It
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does formally convey Its
recommendation to County officials for acquisition of any of the parcels listed on
Exhibit "A", pursuant to Suffolk County Charter Article 12; and"6e it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Southold does hereby pledge to use any.
revenue sharing funds received or credited as aforesaid pursuant to the Suffolk
County Charter Article 12 Drinking Water Protection Program for acquisition of any
of the parcels listed In Exhibit' "A", subject to the conditions that Suffolk County
will take full title to the subject parcels and will preserve the subject properties
in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Water Protection Program; and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Town Board, being the lead agency for purposes of
this resolution' only, • hereby finds and determines that adoption of this resolution Is
a Type II action, because It constitutes implementation of an action which has
previously been reviewed under SEQRA and, therefore, is routine and continuing
agency administration and management, not including new programs or major
reordering of priorities; see 6 NYCRR :617. 13 (d) (15) and (21 ) ,, as a Type II
action, the Legislature has no further responsibilities under SEQRA; and be It
FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall he come effective immediately.
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
SUFFOLK COUNTY DRINKING WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM
SiTE REPUTED OWNER ACREAGE
1000-121-4-9. 1 Joseph Macari 31 acres
1000-125-1-14 Nofo Associates 63 acres
1000-125-1-6.1 Cecil Young 22 acres
1000-121-5-4.1 Michael Adamowicz 71 acres
1000-121-4-8.2 Barbara Kujawsid/William Rusch 4.2 acres
1000-121-4-8.3 Barbara Kujawslci 4.72 acres
1000-121-4-8.4 Marilyn Gatz 11.72 acres
1000-121-5-1 .9 Henry Raynor 2.79 acres
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The last two resolutions, they work hand in
hand. What it is it's for the 1997 distribution of 1/4o funds, and each year
we have to fill out reports, and send resolutions in relation to the
properties we would like to see purchased on our behalf.
15.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby engages
the services of Andrew D. Stype, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, at a
total fee of $3,000.00 to conduct appraisals on behalf of the Land
Preservation Committee on the following properties-
Joan E. Elchoff
955 Bridge -Lane, Cutchogue
Tax Map #1000-97-1-16. 1
Acreage: 16. 10 acres
Edward & Rita Brown
3785 Oregon Road, Cutchogue
Tax Map #1000-94-3-2
Acreage: 37.5 acres
Buovodantona Anthony Alipertl
North side of Oregon Road
West of Alvah's Lane, Cutchogue
Tax Map #1000-95-01-03
Acreage: 33 acres
15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Counc Iman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded i ey Town Councilwoman
Southold Oliva,
, It was
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RESOLVED that the Town Board o
P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 1997, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York, as time and place for a public hearing on the question
of the acquisition of development rights in the following agricultural lands:
Walter Gatz & George McDowell, 0640 Oregon Road, Cutchogue,
Tax Map #1000-95-4-14. 1, approximately -30 acres, $180,000.00
Cecil & Marion Young, Route 25, Laurel, Tax Map #1000-125-1-6. 1,
approximately 12.9 acres, $104,000.00
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16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to Board of Appeals member James Dinizio, Jr. to attend the
Annual Meetl.ng of the Association of Towns, February 16-19, 1997, on a
day-trip basis, and the necessary expenses shall be a legal charge to the
Board of Appeals 1997 budget.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, 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 Spring 1997
Recreation Program agreement between the Town of Southold and Steve
Smith (Weight Training), all in accordance with the approval of the Town
Attorney.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the following individuals to attend the PERMA Long Island
Regional Loss Control Meeting on Verbal Judo or Tactical Communications,
at Hauppauge, New York, from 11 :30 A.M. to 1 :30 P.M. , Wednesday,
March 12, 1997, and the necessary expenses for travel shall be a legal
charge ' to the 1997 .Budget: Accounting: Barbara Rudder; Highway:
Charles King, Paul Grattan, Tom Quillan, Mike Gaydosik, Greg Tyler;
Town Clerk Judith Terry, Town Attorney Laury Dowd, Recreation
Supervisor Ken Reeves; Human Resource Enter: Venetia McKeighan, Karen
McLaughlin, Carol Betty: Police: Sgt. John Sinning, Lieutenant Carlisle
Cochran, Jr. , Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva,
Secretary to the Supervisor Ruthanne Woodhull .
COUNCILMAN MOORE: What this is, is an attempt to give certain skills to
some of our Town employees and officers dealing with the public in what
can be stressful and difficult situations to try and keep things calm,
collected, and accomplish the task at hand without escalating problems. It
Is a great program.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We are trying to bring as much training as we
can to our employees, and the Board members as well, so this is the
beginning.
19.-Vote- of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
20.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal of Howescale (Silver Plan), at a price of $425.00 per
inspectlon & $55.00 per hour, plus $.75 per mile for emergency services
calls, for maintenance and servicing of the landfill scales for calendar
year 1997.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilrnan Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman. Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board .of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to James McMahon to attend a conference sponsored by the U.S.
EPA, entitled "Management and Protection of Estuaries and Coastal Waters",
on April 29 E 30, 1997, at Port Jefferson, N.Y. , and the necessary
expenses for travel shall be a legal charge to the 1997 Budget.
21 .Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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22.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded Councilwoman f Southold I was
adopts
RESOLVED that the 'Town Board of own 97,
the, Fishers Island Harbor Management Plan, eatFishers bru ry 28, Harbor
prepared for the Town of Southold by The
Committee. Sold plan is as follows:
S11ER5 ISLAND
HARBOR. MANACEMENT PLAN
Prepared for the Town of Southold by:
THE FISHERS ISLAND HARBOR COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 28, 1997 .
Fishers Island is an.Isolated hamlet at the northensternmost reaches of the 'town of Southold in Long
Island Sound. Fishers Island residents seek to preserve the aesthetic beauty, ensure the environmental
health, maintain the character and infrastructure, and enhance the island's economic viability. Fishers
Island Is a residential community with virtually no provision for tourism. Tills fact combined with New
York State's formal recognition that Fishers Island is surrounded by the highest quality marine waters
in the Long Island Sound and Hosts various rare habitats sets the stage for the preparation of this
document.
In harmony with tiie goals of the Town of Southold, Fishers island's social and economic well-being and
the general welfare of the people of Fishers island are critically dependent upon the preservation,
protection, and judielous use of the natural and man-made resources of the Island's surrounding waters
and shoreline area.
In response to and in anticipation of the increased pressures for Ilse of the Island's coastal land and water
resources, the Importance of long range planning, to maintain and guide the future use and development
of die Island's limited ands sensitive �pabeen nfe�f8l�e harbors and ed. Some of watersmost
succounding Fishers
portant planning
Issues on the Island relate
Island.
The most significant harbor management issues on Fishers island occur in West Harbor. The sometimes
divergent interests of recreational boaters, marinas and shellfish producers all converge within a harbor
that is becoming increasingly congested with boat traffic. The main concern is with the quantity, location
and availability of moorings,particularly for island residents, the quantity and location of anchored boats,
the protection of the navigation channel, the layout of in-water structures, the extent of provision for
transient boaters, and the effects of boating activity and upland uses on both water quality and the
important shellfish resources of the harbor.
Other significant harbor management issues on Fishers island include minimizing the Impacts of harbor
uses on the adjacent shorefront residential uses; the improvement and protection of water quality,
navigational access to and the layout of in-water structures in Hay Harbor; the protection of the ferry
access and water quality in Silver Eel fond; and the protection of localized surface water uses, such as
the Navy facility and the recreational uses at the beaches, in the waters surrounding Fishers Island and
the impacts of moorings along the north shore and anchoring in East Harbor and the impacts of this
activity on water quality, shellfish resources and habitats.
In response to the increasing congestion and competition for the use of the waters of Fishers island, the
Town of Southold appointed it,ltAmfl`�,oerr'Fii l��re nentr{Ian for°all (lie Town waters slurr�rncfi in ng Fisay hers
they were charged with drafting
Island.
The preparation of the harbor management plan will help address and mitigate any conflicts among
contpetirig water uses and lead to the efficient use of the waters, shorelines and natural resources of
Fishers Island. A harbor management plan addresses conflict, congestion and competition for space in
the use of a community's surface waters and underwater land. It provides for 'the management and
regulation of boat traffic, general harbor use, optimum location and number of boat support structures,
such as docks, piers, moorings, purnpout facilities, special anchorage areas, and Identification of local
tives for
and federal navigation channels. it ace iprovidest water uthe opporti
while a mity t t bie same
etlme analyzing tl eify various aprobable
optimum use of the waterfront a j
environmental-effects of these alternatives.
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The Committee established the following goals and guidelines for harbor management planning for the
waters surrounding Fishers Island. The Fishers Island Harbor Committee shall strive to:
Ensure balance among existing uses of the Island's surrounding waters and harbors.
• Protect and maintain the shorefront character, heritage, and existing quality of life.
• Promote and support access to the Island's surrounding and
and other resources in the
shoreline area for all Island residents.
• Provide for multiple uses of the Island's surrounding waters and harbors in a manner that
asstires safe, orderly and optimum use of the water and shorefront resources.
• Maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Island's surrounding,
waters and harbors and their dependent habitats.
In response to these goals and issues, the Fishers Island harbor Committee has prepared the Fishers.
Island Harbor Management Plan. This Plan includes proposed amendments to the code of the Town of
Southold to implement and enforce the harbor Management Plan. The proposed Harbor Management
Plan for Fishers Island, the resulting water uses and amendments to the Town code will be Integrated.
within the Town of Southold harbor Management Plan as part of the Town of Southold LWRP.
The need for. it Fishers Island harbor Conunillee:
As the uses of harbors and waters surrounding Fishers Island increase and diversify, the need for clearly
defined and communicated rules and regulations is essential to avoid and mediate conflict.
In the past on Fishers Island, there have been Southold Town Bay Constables appointed on nil annual
basis to enforce Southold Town Code as it relates to Fishers Island waters. in some cases, the Town
Code does not address specific harbor Issues that occur on Fishers Island.
For these reasons, a Fishers Island Harbor Management Committee shall be established to develop and
recommend policies for the management of the waters surrounding Fishers Island to the Southold Town
Board and other bodies with jurisdiction over such waters. 'the Committee shall strive to ensure balance
among existing uses.of Fishers Island waters.
The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Southold Town Board. Members may be
appointed by the Town Board so as to adequately represent a wide range of groups using and interested
In Fishers Island waters, drawing members to the extent reasonably possible from the groups listed In
Appendix C. Each member of the Committee shall Dave one vote. The Committee may revise the list
of groups listed In Appendix C from time to time.
Committee members shall serve for a term of five years, except that the initial members shall serve
staggered terms of one, two, three, four and five years as appointed by tite Town Board. At die
expiration of each members' original term, the successors shall be'appointed for a term of 5 years.
The Town Board may remove any member of the Committee for cause. The Committee may recommend
to the Town Board a list of suitable candidates to fill the vacancy.
The Committee shall meet at least two times a year prior to and after the boating season In April/May
and September/October. Notice of these meetings shall be mailed to individual Committee members,
shall be posted on die Post Office bulletin board and shall be provided to the Southold Town Clerk ten
(10) days in advance of the meeting. Meeting agendas shall follow Robert's Rules of Order. Minutes
of these meetings shall be available at the Fishers Island Library and forwarded to the Southold Town
Clerk. A chair shall be elected at the post-boating season meeting each year.
Imptemenlalloll and enforcement:
The Town Board may incorporate the recommendations of the Fishers Island Harbor Committee into Oic
Town Code. In order to ensure a safe and'positive experience for all users of Fishers island waters, it
is important to establish clear communication of and consistent enforcement of the Town Code as it
applies to Fishers Island waters. The Town Board shall annually appoint one or more Fishers Island Bay
Constables, each to serve for one year, after advertising, front a list which may include candidates
submitted by the Committee. The Bay Constables shall enforce the Town Code and other laws and
ordinances applicable to Fishers Island waters.
The Fishers Island Bay Constables shall monitor the status of boats in Fishers Island waters and be
available to incoming vessels to provide guidance on amenities, moorings, and anchorages to vessel
operators and provide advice on tite Town Code as it applies to Fishers Island waters. The Bay
Constables shall also collect fees and maintain records of all moorings and other permits issued in
accordance with the Town I alden•tikeltreportst'ont permits tioiolation sand tvt}�er rnalttersdtoo theons as may
Committee
be pertinent thereto, ands
as it may reasonably request.
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Each person using Fishers island waters assumes all risks,thereof and no use shall create liability on the
part of the Bay Constable, the Towit of Southold or the Committee.
Covering Costs:
' The Committee will incur costs associated with administering and implementing management policies
recommended to and adopted by the Town Board. The Committee sliall prepare a budget to be submitted
to the Town during its budget formulation process. The Committee shall calculate the past year's
expenses and estimate the costs of specific project ideas for the corning year when formulating a budget
to be presented to the.Town.
The Committee shall from time to time, recommend for adoption by Lite Town Board, a fee schedule for
permits required for activities in Fishers Island waters. The fees shall be collected by the Fishers Island
Bay Constable and deposited into the Town's general fund.
I'sstablishing General Uses and Reslriclions:
The Town Board shall provide for the existing multiple uses of fishers island waters in n manner that
assures safe, orderly, and optimum use of the waters and shorefront resources. The Committee shall be
responsible for recommending to the Town Board designations of restricted use areas (such as agtiaculttire
sites, no jetskiing areas) in Fishers Island waters on an as needed basis (included in Appendix A). In
many cases, the Town Code specifically addresses particular uses. The uses outlined below .are of
particular concern to islanders and recommendations on how to address these uses are made.
Access:
Fishers Island Is a quiet residential community that possesses outstanding natural resources and little In
the Wily of amenities and what are typically considered tourist attractions. Visiting boaters who wish to
go ashore can do so from West Harbor or Silver Eel Pond. 'There are several private and semi-private
beaches on the Island which are frequently enjoyed by visitors. Shorefront property owners seem
particularly tolerant of these visitors, especially when the visitors do not stray beyond mean high tide
lines and leave behind no trace of their visit.
Islanders are afforded ample access to the shorefront. There is one large public beach at the southwest
end of the island, several semi-private beaches along lire southeast side of the island and one on the
northwest end of the Island. The area belonging to the Fishers Island Ferry District on the southwest end
of the Island is heavily used by anglers as is Silver Eel Pond. There is a public boat ramp in inner West
ners allow island to cross to the shore. There are two
Harbor. Many shorefront property ow
d a deli) ot� West Harbor and another marina at inner West
public marinas (one with eight slips an
Harbor.
Speed and Wake:
No vessel shall create a wake that disturbs or damages any persons or property. No vessel shall be
operated at a speed of more than 5 miles per hour within 300 feet of any shore, pier, anchor or moored
vessel, launching ramp, marina, sailboat race or other congested area.
Water-siding:
There are few areas in Fishers Island waters where conditions regularly accommodate water-skiers with
the exception of the almost totally enclosed tiny Harbor. Because it is a long standing and popular
pastime, water-skiing has been permitted in flay Harbor with exceptions to speed and wake regulations.
ty
Allowable times and ski terns were'ilrese restrictions bllare currentlyoutlined ein tlrec consider q'own Code.aesthetics for
surrounding property owners.
Shellftshing:
There is concern among Islanders about out of state visitors harvesting shellfish from Fishers island
waters both c and out of seasons cleFined by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC). Bay Constables will monitor shellfishing activities, enforce the DEC seasons, and check permits..
Other Natural Resources: permits shall be
In order to protect and maintain (lie superior environmental quality of the shoreline, p
required from the Town of Southold and other agencies with jurisdiction for removal of sand, gravel,
beach rock, or other materials front lands adjacent to Fishers lslnnd waters.
Piers and Bulkheads:
monitor
In order to ensure safe navigation, environmental impacts, consider Impacts on shorefront
nracter of the shorefront, permits for piers, bulkheads,
property owners and maintain the quality and clr
docks, additions to these, or any other fixed objects in Fishers Island waters, shall be required from
Southold Town and other agencies with jurisdiction. Owners of fixed structures In Fishers island waters
shall maintain such structures at a level so as not to cause hrvards to iavigation and damage to persons
or property.
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Anchoring:
Safe anchorages shall be provides! for visiting vessels that do not Interfere with moorings, channels, other
areas designated for particular uses or community character. For safety reasons, no anchoring shall be
allowed in Silver Eel Pond, site of the Fishers island ferry pier and US Coast Guard Station. In order
to improve or maintain water quality and avoid interference with mooring fields and channels, no
anchoring is allowed in Inner West Harbor. Water quality considerations are the basis for no overnight
anchoring in Hay Harbor. As is stated in Town Code, no vessel shall anchor anywhere for longer than
three consecutive nights.
Moorings:
In the interests of vessel safety, environmental protection, and the optimum use of available space, al
moorings in Fishers Island waters shall require a per►nit issued by the Bay Constable.
The location of all moorings shall be determined by the Committee and be shown on a Mooring Plan for
Fishers Island waters (as shown in Appendix A). 'i'l►e Committee shall consider the size and class of
vessel, whether the mooring will be used for vessel storage or living aboard, and impacts on shorefront
property owners whlle'developing the Mooring flan and assigning mooring locations. The Mooring Plan
shall show both designated mooring fields and locations of moorings that are not in die designated
mooring fields. As a matter of courtesy, adjacent shorefront property owners shall be notified of and
heard on applications for moorings not located within a designated mooring field.
In order to improve and maintain water quality in West Harbor and monitor vessels as potential sources
of pollution, the mooring field to t.lie west of Goose island Channel shall be used primarily for storage
of vessels, while the mooring field to the east of Goose Island Channel shall be used primarily to moor
live-aboard vessels.
Transient Moorings:
For reciprocity with other harbors and in an effort to extend hospitality, some provision shall be made
for visiting vessels seeking a mooring in Fishers island waters, in addition to tlle established anchorage
areas. To this end, a number of moorings shall be made available for transient boats and be located
within the east mooring field at West Harbor in a way that does not impair water quality. The transient
appropriate local management agent on
moorings will be made available for a boating season to an
payment of the mooring permit fee. Transient moorings will be distinctly marked and use of die
moorings will be available from the local management agent.
Special Uses of Private Moorings:
All permit holders (whether having moorings in or out of a designated mooring field) with a vacant
mooring-shall be permitted to allow guest use of their moorings as long as the mooring tackle and
mooring circle can safely accommodate the guest vessel. However, for reasons stated earlier, unless the
mooring is located in-the east mooring field at West Harbor, the guest shall not live aboard during
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visit. For purposes of tracking visitor uses and associated impacts of Fishers Island waters; guests
be registered by the permit holder with the Ray Constable.
Rafting:
Unsafe rafting of vessels can pose serious threats to property and persons and adversely impact shorefront
property owners. Rafting shall not Interfere with navigation, neighboring moorings or lawfully anchored
vessels. Weather permitting, tip to three vessels may raft on a single mooring in the daytime and two
overnight. Rafted vessels must be attended.
Overnig)rt use of a vessel:
Impacts on water quality and community character are the primary reasons to regulate use of vessels as
abodes, whether docked, moored, or anchored. Overnight use of a vessel shall be allowed for three
consecutive nights in any 14 day period, only in an area designated for live-aboard use. However, the
Town Board may give the Committee
vl oarci discl►arges asociated wit► l►e vessl, an
power
temporary
spl� e length
easons Stay,
for '
considering the location of the vessel, oer
the request for an exception.
Sanitation:
To maintain the superior quality of Fishers !sad waters and shores for the benefit of all users, no
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untreated or Insufficiently treated sewage,debris shall be disc)argedelnto Fish ere
Island watersro►r!adjacent
. no paint or varnish, no dead animal o
shores.
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Noise:
In consideration of shorefront property owners, people aboard vessels in anchorages and mooring fields
with live-aboards, vessel engine noise shall be sufficiently muffled in such a way that it does not interfere
with a reasonable man. Parties and pets aboard visiting vessels shall not disturb shorefront property
owners or people aboard other vessels.
More About Moorings:
I ees:
An administrative fee for an annual mooring permit shall be set by Town Board resolution. 'lire harbor
Committee shall recommend the amount of this requisite fee on an annual basis (Appendix D).
Applications:
The process for soliciting and reviewing mooring permit applications shall be as follows:
Mooring permit applications will be made available by the Bay Constable In January of each year.
Completed mooring permit applications and the requisite fee shall be returned to the Bay
Constable by March 31 of each year. Prior to the boating season, the Committee will meet to
review mooring permit applications and nrnke mooring location assignments In accordance with
the Mooring Plan for Fishers Island waters. Following this nreedrrg, the Bay Constable will mail
annual mooring stickers and details of the mooring location to approved applicants and refund
the requisite fee to unsuccessful applicants.
For reference purposes during Bay Constable prttrols of mooring arens, each mooring application shall
contain information about the applicant (address and phone), the vessel, and the type of mooring tackle.
In order for Bay Constables to monitor the type nrrct condition of tackle for safety purposes, mooring
Inspection forms (available from the Bay Constable) shall accompany the mooring application. The
mooring Inspection form shall Indicate a visual inspection of tackle performed anytime within the
preceding year.
Applications for a mooring permit will he publicly heard at a duly noticed Committee meeting. The
applicant shall have the right to attend and speak.
Any amendments proposed to existing mooring permits will rdquire an application for a new mooring
permit.
Waiting List:
If no moorings or spaces for moorings are available to accommodate an application, the applicant's fee
shall be refunded and the applicant's name shall be put on a waiting list in the order of time of
completion of the application. Applicants our tite waiting list shall reapply ench year to maintain position
on the waiting list.
Mooring Maintenance:
In order to provide for the safety of persons and property, the Committee shall recommend to the Town
Board mooring tackle specifications for use in the waters surrounding Fishers Island. The Town Board
may establish recommended minimum mooring tackle specifications (shown In Appendix B). Bay
Constables shall perform random tackle inspections to ensure proper condition of tackle.
Moorings failing an inspection, or missing a buoy, or otherwise defective or unsafe shall not be used until
the condition is corrected. If unsafe conditions persist, or tine mooring is abandoned, the Bay Constable
shall report the details to the Harbor Committee and the 1,owrr Do,I rd. The Bay Constable may order the
tackle lifted and removed. In the event that the owner fails to remove the tackle within 10 business days,
the Town may cause the tackle to be lifted and removed. The expense of such removal shall constitute
a lien and a charge on the property of the owner until paid, and shall be collected in the same manner
and at die same time as other Town charges.
For Bay Constable patrolling purposes, when the mooring permit is issued and the mooring is placed,
the permit holder shall mark the float with the appropriate identifying characters.
Unsafe Conditions:
The Bay Constable shall be able to order the correction of conditions he deems unsafe or a hazard to
persons or property.
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APPENDICES.
Appendix A: Water Use Plan - West Harbor, fishers Island
Appendix B: Recommended miniinum mooring tackle specifications
Appendix C: Groups Interested in Fishers Island Ilnrbor management
Appendix D: Mooring fees
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Appendix B
Recommended Minimum Standards for Single Point Mooring
In an effort to improve the safety of moored vessels in Island harbors, the Fishers Island
Harbor Committee recommends the following:
1) The Committee recommends that all surface and "reachable" portions of mooring tackle
be inspected once a year and that a diver inspect all tackle components once every two
years. The Bay Constable will perform random inspections of mooring tackle as a way to
monitor the success of this self-cornpliance process, to determine if tackle is being
maintained in a safe condition.
2)The Committee recommends the minimum standards for single point moorings outlined
below. It is recognized that these standards are conservative and presently (1/97), would
require many owners to upgrade their tackle. Careful monitoring of the condition of tackle
and upgrading tackle as it needs to be replaced will go a long way toward making the
harbors safer for all boat owners.
Vessel Vessel Mushroom Bottom Top Pennant
Length Weight Weight Chain Chain Nylon 3 strand
12- 26' Up to 2 tons 150lbs 1/2" 3/8" Singlc 518"
18-32' Up to 6 tons 300lbs 5/8" 3/8" Single 3/4"
25-42' 6 to 10 tons 400lbs 5/8" 1/2" Pair 3/4"
35-52' Up to 15 tons 500lbs 314" 5/8" Pair 1"
42-80' Up to25 tons 7501bs 3/4" 3/4" Pair 1"
NOTES:
Only mushroom anchors should be used for permanent moorings. Use of newer
technology will be reviewed by the Committee on a case by case basis.
West Harbor moorings for vessels under 20 feet in length should be equipped with 20 feel
of proof coil galvanized chain. West Harbor moorings for all other vessels should be
equipped with 15 feet of bottom chairs and 15 feet of top chain. The Committee will review
applications and make recommendations on chain lengths for moorings in locations other
than West Harbor oil a case by case basis. Galvanized screw pins for shackles should be
secured with plastic ties or wire seized.
Three-strand nylon pennant should be a minimum length of 10 feet and chafe guard should
be placed at obvious points of wear.
The float buoy should be high impact slyrofoanl or injection Molded plastic-with a
minimum 24 inch diameter.
The Town of Southold, the Fishers Island Bay Constables and the Fishers Island Harbor
Committee assume no responsibility for personal injury or property damage that may result
from the use of any mooring tackle that either ineets or exceeds the Minimum standards
recommended above.
A ppetidix C
Groups Interested in Fishers Island Harbor Management
At the date of initial approval of the Fishers Island Harbor Management Plan, the groups
interested in Island harbor management and their proportionate interests, expressed as the
number of members of the Fishers Island Harbor Committee each group should have to
represent it, are as follows:
a. Fishers Island Civic Association (1)
b. Fishers Island Club, Inc. (1)
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C. Fishers Island Conservancy. (1)
d. Fishers Island Development Corporation (1)
C. Fishers Island Fire Department (1)
F. Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association (1)
g. Fishers Island Yacht Club (1)
h. Goose Island, I tic. (1)
i. Hay Harbor Club (1)
j. Hay Harbor Property Owners Association (1)
k. Island Peoples Project (I)
1. Pirate's Cove Marine (1)
In. persons engaged in aquacul ture (1)
n. other owners of waterfront property on West Harbor (2)
o. other owners of waterfront property on Hay Harbor (1)
Appendix D
FEES
At the date of initial approval of the Fishers island i-Iarbor Management Plan, the schedule
of annual fees for mooring permits in Fishers Island waters is as follows:
Length of Vessel Permit Fee
up to 25 feet $ 30.00
over 25 feet but not more than 35 feet $ 65.00
over 35 feet $ 125.00
Non-resident/non-lessee $ 300.00
Moorings,outside entrance markers to East,
West, and Hay Harbors $ 00.W
22.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman' Townsend, .Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts
the proposal and authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an
agreement between Audicom Inc. and the Town of Southold, whereby
Audicom will review ' the monthly charge for service - on the telephone bills
of the Town to determine if overcharges exist; said agreement all in
accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman. Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to recess for our 8:00 P:M.
hearing on a "Local Law in Relation to Merger"?
MARCH 4, 1997 3 9 7'
Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that a recess by called at this time, 8:00 P.M., for the
purpose of holding a public hearing.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 8:10 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We shall go back to resolutions, and pick up on
Number 24.
24.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, 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 an Agreement
for Modification of Restrictions between Parker E. Dickerson and Betsey
Dickerson and Chester M. Dickerson and the Town of Southold,
whereby the Town consents that the original covenant restricting all
subdivision on their grant of development rights parcel made to the Town
on November 25, 1992 be changed and modified so the Dickersons shall
have the right to split off and sell the southerly eighteen (18) acres of
the aforesaid property, on the condition that both resulting properties may
only be used for agricultural purposes and that no further subdivisions
shall occur.
24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran. Abstain: Councilman Moore.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
25.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Southold . Town Tree Committee to place advertisements in
The Suffolk Times and The Traveler-Watchman to promote their Memorial
Tree Committee; said cost not to exceed $800.00
25.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rescinds
resolution no. 24. adopted on January 21, 1997, and reinstates resolution
no. 34. adopted on November 12, 1996, extending the maternity
leave-of-absence of Clerk Typist Claire Toy to October 1, 1997; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby directs Claire Toy to
return to work part-time in the Building Department for two weeks,
commencing February 18, 1997 through March 3, 1997, at her regular
hourly wage; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby amends - resolution no.
34, adopted on November 12, 1996, by extending the maternity
leave-of-absence of Claire Toy to October 8, 1997.
27.- Vote . of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
28.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby transfers
part-time Clerk Typist Noreen Frey from Police Headquarters to the Board
of Appeals office, effective March 10, 1997.
28.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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29.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies
the February 5, ' 1997 Stipulation of Agreement between the negotiator for
the Town of Southold and the Southold Town Benevolent Association.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: This is an agreement entered into through mediation
with the Police Department to settle, and arrive upon a three year contract,
which will be the next step in the process. I am happy we did it through
mediation and not arbitration.
29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend. Abstain: Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
30.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, 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 and Traffic Control Officers.
30.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Do you want to hold Number 31 , or pass on it,
and then deal with- this part of it?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: We can't do anything to address this. If we find
another exception we should be doing, we have to go back in notice
anyway. We may as well do it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We might as well pass what you have for tonight.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: The only problem would be the publishing.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: You have to publish anyway. If we are going to
modify something, then it would have to be published.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: If we vote on this, then it would have to go to
the Code. We would have to publish it in the Code, but if we waited until
we did another one, then we could incorporate them.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: No, we only update the Code, now, four times a
year.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Quarterly, so we can get that changed.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: The other thing is that property has been
merged since either 1983 or 1989. That's the problem. This is not
something that came about as a result of this law. It was already done.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: That is why I want to look at dates and the facts.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Are we going to act on this, this evening? This
is an entirely different problem, which will go to the Code, Committee and
then brought back for a public hearing, if there is a change, or it
warrants a change. May I have a reading of the Resolution #317
31 .- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 4th day of February, 1997, a Local Law entitled, "A
Local Law in Relation to Merger"; and
WHEREAS, this Local Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Board and Suffolk County Department of Planning for recommendations and
reports; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local law on the 4th day
of March, 1997, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard thereon; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 4 - 1997,
which reads as follows:
MARCH 4, 1997 3 1 9
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 - ' 1997
A Local Law In Relation to Merger
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 100-25 (Merger) is amended as follows:
C. Exceptions. Lots which are recognized under §100-24
and meet any of the following categories shall be exempt
from the merger provision set forth above and shall not
be deemed merged by operation of this chapter.
(4) If the lot is on the maps described in former
§100-12, the nonconforming lot has been held in
single and separate ownership from January 1, 1997
to date, or
(5) Each lot is currently developed with a one family
dwelling with a minimum eight hundred fifty (850) sguare
feet which falls within the existing lot lines and which has
a certificate of occupancy or would qualify for one, .
D. Proof of merger. The town may shall require a person
seeking determination of merger to provide any or all of
the following documents for evaluation:
(1) Proof of the date when the lot was created and the
size of the lot, together with a copy of a legal description .
of the parcel, all to the satisfaction of the town.
(2) A copy of the current tax map and survey of the lot.
(3) A copy of the original survey of the lot.
` (4) A title search showing single and separate ownership
of the property from July 1, 1983, to the present time
prepared by a Suffolk County title insurance company.
indemnifying the Town of Southold with twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.) of insurance.
(5) Other additional information or documentation as may be
deemed necessary.
II . This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Underline represents additions
Strikethrough represents deletions Justice Evans,
31 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore,
Councilwoman Oliva, councilman Townsend,. Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
132.-Moved by Councilwoman .Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold., on . the 4th day of February, 1997, a Local Lbw entitled, "A
Local law in Relation to Nonconforming Lots"; and
WHEREAS, this Local Law was referred to the Southold Town Planning
Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for recommendations
and reports; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was Held on this Local Law on the 4th day
of March, 1997, at which time all Interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local law No. 5 - 1997,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 5 - 1997
A local Law in Relation to Nonconforming Lots
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 100-244 (Nonconforming lots) Is amended as follows:
B. Such lot shall be required to rneet the following:
Area Yard
(square Lot From Side Both Sides Rear
feel) coverage (feet) (feet) (feel) (feet)
00 001— - °Jo 00 30 60 100
399,999
120,000 to 10% 75 60 30 60 85
199,999
80,000 to 1�°Je 20°o 60 3020 6045 85 Z
119,999
400,000-1A 40% -75 -30 60 85
449,999
8070mle 4-6-We 80 30 80 85
99=999
40=000-60.0Q0 to 20% 605.5 20 45 75
79,999
40,000 10 906 50 20 440 60
59.999
20,000 to 20% 40 15 35 50
39,999
Less than 20% 35 15- 10 25 35
20,000
II . This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
* Strikethrough represents deletions
Underline represents additions Jyrstice Evans,
32 Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Coclirari.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN., That ends our prepared resolutions for the
evening, and at this time the Town Board entertains comments from anyone
In the audience on any topic in relation to town government. Yes, 910
JAY CARCANI : Again, my statement was not intended to be a strike
against resolutions of -this Board in general, but it seems to me that any
emphasis contractual language, and these things are more than just words
on paper. They effect the lives and livelihood of people in this audience,
particularly tonight there is a significant impact of Local Law 31 and 32.
It certainly effects the cosmetics of this town in a detailed sense. I
notice that when we have the resolutions it's rather rapid reading of them,
followed by consequential rapid approvals. It just seems to me that the
audience should given an opportunity. There should be a reflected pause
after the reading of each and every resolution to enable people sitting In
this audience to receive additional definitive information be granted that
opportunity to do so. It should be done at that particular time before
running on to the next one, and the next one, because when something is
in focus that's when it is best acted upon. That is really my general
comment. It's not meant to be negative to this Board. I would like to. say
MARCH 4, 1997 O 1
this, when I compare this with the Greenport, seeing it on television, the
meeting seemed to swing a little more. Now, I'm not talking about swing in
the sense of fists. I give the word swing in a more harmonious sense.
There is greater audience participation. I don't know what we need here to
generate more activity for the audience. Maybe we need somebody to play
guitar or something. I don't know exactly what it is, but something is
lacking in the environment. We are not getting the response from the
audience that we should be getting. This is just too automatic.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Maybe you should join us during the day. We
started at 9:00 o'clock this morning, and I think we finished probably about
5:00 o'clock, and it is the Work Session of the Board, and that is when we
discuss and go through each and every item you see on as resolutions. So,
most of -the work and the conversation is done the day, and the public is
more than welcome to attend this, and listen, and hear. That's why we
have the policy that gives everyone the opportunity to speak before we
pass any of the resolutions. If you have a question in your mind on any
of them, we certainly will clarify or give any information that you need.
We do our Work Session. It's how we operate. We do our Work Session
during the day, and in the evening we pass on the official part of the
meeting, and pass our resolutions, and also, give the public the
opportunity to address us.
JAY GARGANI : There is no question in my mind, that each and
everyone are earning a living. There is no question about that. But it
seems what happens that all of this heavy involvement of work that you are
apparently accomplishing, when it gets translated onto the resolution page
it somehow becomes an abstract thing, and I think something has to be
done about that if you are really seeking the townspeople's reaction and
participate.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Board?
RON ECK: Good evening, Supervisor Cochran, and members of the Town
Board, and Mrs. Terry. My name is Ron Eck. 1 live on Peconic Lane in
Peconic, and I didn't come prepared tonight to represent the Veterans
Administration Northport Hospital, because I left my folder over in
Westhampton Beach Sunday. Mrs Cochran, you received a letter from me
recently, I believe. I would like you on that letter, in that letter, to set
up a petition, and send it to Governor Pataki, what I have wrote in that
letter, because my time is of the essence, and I don't think I have too
much longer to live on this earth. I want to thank your 911 for coming to
me on December 30th. They did a beautiful job. After they put me in
the ambulance 1 didn't remember a thing. When I got to the hospital didn't
remember going in the hospital, but Dr. Z did a good job. That is Z. Micah
Kaplan. He is a very good man. He is related to a friend of mine in
Riverhead, and all the other doctors in that hospital diii a very good job,
even a Dr. Cott. When I came here a year and a half ago, I spoke about
two people trying to annoy me on my street, and that happened to be the
Dart -family. I told you I would come and let you know. They said they
were from the Town Hall. They were not from the Town Hall. They did it
on their own. They do not bother me anymore. Just this past weekend a
group tried to fisticate me, or should I say knock me out of the window.
They had control of the heat in my building. For the past two months they
have been controlling the heat, and my thermostat is on 70. They have
theirs on 65, but when they have theirs is on 65 it's 80 in my apartment,
-and that happens to be the Umbrella Corporation, that moved from
Cutchogue to Peconic, and to me they had tried to hurt me. The second
Vatican Council, we all know where the Second Vatican Council is, they
said many years ago that anybody who tries to take a person's life should
be punished. Pope Paul John, he revised that in 1991, and he said more or
less . the same thing, that anybody who tries to take someone's life should
be punished. I wanted to make it here at the beginning of your meeting in
October, but that night I came home sick from Riverhead, and I couldn't
make it. About 9:00 o'clock in the morning I was going west to Riverhead,
and a car went speeding by coming east right past a stopped school bus.
Now. I have seen it again two weeks ago Friday, and I mentioned it to the
Village of Greenport at their meeting. Barbara Heaney had notified your
police, I know that, and where it happens is around your landfill all the
time. They do not stop for the , school buses. I stop on the opposite lane
from the school bus on the double lane, and the bus driver always waves to
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me, thanking me for stopping. Now, I feel that these people should be
taken into custody or some with them. There are also cars on the
road in this town, that ride without registrations, without proper
inspections. To get back to the Northport Hospital. I was interned in
the VA Hospital. I am here today to represent Fran Nader, who I told
December 12th that I would represent the North .Fork for her. But,
because of my condition I could not come sooner, but I do have applications
for the VA hospital. All we are looking for is the veterans to register.
You don't have to go there. We just want your name to register in case you
ever have to go there. But, they do have a new card. Just like you go
into Macy's or anything with a credit card, they put a new card in the
machine. If you are sick, let's say out in California, they take that card
off you, in the VA hospital they put it in a machine. Within minutes they
have your hospital history, or your medical history. All I'm asking our
veterans to do is register. I told Fran Nader, who took a heart attack
about three months ago. She was doing the south side. She was put in
South Side Hospital, and she is out of the hospital now, but she is the
official representative of the VA hospital. Also, on June 18, 1965, 1 went
before the Riverhead Town Board in this uniform that I have on now,
VAVU uniform.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Please, Ron, address your remarks to the Town
Board, rather than the television.
RON ECK: The DBA uniform and Jim Stark told me, no shows today,
Ron, and said, Jim, it is not a show today. I just came from burying a
brother of mine, who was very close to me. He was also a fraternal
brother of mine, and Jim had been putting me down for a -long time. I'm
going tell Jim Stark, clean up East Main Street from Peconic Avenue all the
way to 58. Also, clean up . Elton Street, because you have a lot of
prostitutes in there.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Ron, if there is something that relates to the
Southold Town Board, please, stay on that vein. Your disagreement with
Jim, go up to Riverhead. Take it to Jim. But, I would like to say, I did
receive your letter, and if you would like to make an appointment, and
come in and discuss it with me, and then perhaps we can see if it should
be brought to the Town Board. I would be very happy to do that, so if
you would call my office tomorrow, and make an appointment, I would be
very happy to chat with you.
RON ECK: Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Ron. Is there anyone else, who
would like to address the Town Board? (No response. ) If not, I will call
on the Board members, if they have anything they would like to share at
this point. Councilman Townsend?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Thank you, Jean. I haven't got much. I was
on vacation last week, so I missed the meeting, but I had a good time
seeing the west coast, and it's impressive to see their use of public land
out their on the coast highway. I don't know how many of you have taken
that, but it's an amazing opportunity to be able to go up and down the
coast. I would like to see something like that here in Southold at some
point, where you had more vistas, and more places to stop. Secondly,
would like to address Mr. Cargani remarks. I, thought they were well
said. I often wonder why people watch in the sense that it becomes just
sort of a litany of unintelligible resolutions, and the one time the Boy
Scouts were here, and we were trying to explain each resolution, as it
happened. I thought it worked out much better, because at. least generally
the public knew, or they knew, the Boy Scouts, what was going on, what
was behind each resolution, and maybe a general discussion of the items for
discussion that appear in your agenda might be appropriate.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We could present resolutions with an explanation
on the resolution, because you are not going to get into a whole give and
take thing, but if it's a matter of more explanation so that people
understand more of what we are all about, and what we are doing, I
certainly do support that.
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COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Even if we had it for discussion we can have a
synopsis of the discussion.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We can give it a shot. See how it works.
JAY GARGANI : Can I just paraphrase my words? Up there is the Board.
Out here is the audience. We need something in between.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Councilwoman Oliva?
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: It was my pleasure to stand in for Supervisor
Cochran at the meeting of the Regional Planning Association last Friday
over at the Quogue Wildlife Association, and it was a very good meeting.
It was presented by Bob Yaro. All the Supervisors of the different
. towns were there. Michael LoGrande was there from the Suffolk County
Water Authority. Steve Jones, Fred Theile, so many people, but the main
thrust of the meeting was to do some planning inter-municipally throughout
both Easthampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Riverhead and ourselves,
that perhaps we could do some planning that would benefit all of us
especially in relation to farmland. It was important that if we want to
preserve farmland as an agricultural industry out here, we are going to
have to make some hard planning decisions in order to keep the farmland
here, because zoning is not just the answer, because you can have two
acre zoning. You can have a lot of two acre lots. You can go to five acre
zoning. You can have a lot of five acre lots, but these are just going to
eat up the very prime farmland we have. So, I think they are going to
have another meeting to discuss ways to implement this program of
preserving farmland. I think it's something we should really look into very
seriously. Also, last night we had a meeting of the Goldsmith Inlet Work
Study Group, and while there still is disagreement on which alternative to
look at, there is an agreement to conduct studies that are going to be
funded by the State, so at least we will be able see what perhaps the
alternative should be by looking at these studies that will have to be done
anyway, but, it was a good meeting. Thank you.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I just wanted to expand a little bit on Jean's
comments with regard to what did this afternoon. It was a breath of fresh
air for me to sit and listen to Planning Board members, and our staff
people in Planning, stop for a moment from the minutia of some of the
resolutions we do, and the nuts and bolts, and the nitty gritty of Town
business, and stop for a moment, and take a look at where we are headed,
and where we want to be a year from now, two years from now, three
years from now. The context of it had to deal with the environmental bond,
that Jean mentioned, and making sure that various departments are
coordinating their various needs, whether it's buying equipment, seeking
programs with grant money within a coordinated effort through Town Hall,
so everybody knows what the other departments are doing. We have people
in Mattituck, that are very successful in getting grant money for Human
Resources. We have the Landfill people trying to get for their thing, and
to stop today, and set aside the nitty gritty, and the dirty stuff of it,
which makes things go, and just stop and plan, and start to look to the
future was a very enjoyable ,couple of hours this .afternoon. I hope we can
do more of it.
JAY GARGANI : I hope you will share your dreams with us.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: On that, we had talked about it at our last Board
meeting. I don't know if we have taken a step to do it, is getting our
agendas, such as they are, out to the public libraries, and some other
sites, so that people in the community, if they are in the library can say,
hey, what is on the Town Board's agenda coming up? So, if there is
something of interest that we are doing people can come to the meetings,
and hear more about it.
JAY GARGANI - I realize you have limited time. It is nice to hear that
things are taken place, and it would be even nicer, if some of them could
be brought to us during these sessions in an abbreviated sense, of course.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Please, join us. If you can on a day come and
join us in .the Work Session, and see how your Board operates. We have
been here twelve hours today.
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TOWN CLERK TERRY: The agendas are already in the libraries.
JUSTICE EVANS: I just want to thank this Town Board for adopting the
Fishers Island Harbor Plan. A lot of work went into it. I think it has been
two years the Harbor Committee has been working on trying to get a plan
that is acceptable to a lot of different users on the island, and they had a
lot of help from the Town Attorney, and Ruth Oliva, and New York State,
and Bill Sharp, the Attorney, and Steve Riddler, who has been helpful in
more than just the Harbor Plan. He has been very helpful to the whole
town in Local Waterfront Revitalization project, and I look forward to
getting it through the Code Committee, because we are hoping to get it in
place this summer. I thank the Town Board for adopting it.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Just one comment to what Louisa said, the
Fishers Island Harbor Management Plan, and it was noted this morning, is
sort of a preview of what we may expect in our own harbors in the
upcoming years, where there is a more aggressive management moorings,
and the types of mooring used, and guest moorings, and where boats
anchor and so forth, as our creeks and harbors become more crowded, and
the population increases. We are going to have to take greater control over
those creeks, and if you want a preview you can take a look at this
management plan, that we have been given.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would just like to report that I have had some
meetings this week, that might be of interest to you. I meant with Craig
Kessler, who is a Regional Director. He does New York City, and some
upstate, and on the island, as far as Ducks Unlimited is concerned. They
are instituting what is called the Long Island Initiative, and this is going
to be doing projects throughout Long Island in relation to restoring
wetlands. The one that they are looking at very seriously here in the
Town of Southold is the Cassidy farm, which the Town just recently
bought the development rights on, and the wetlands do need restoration.
So, they are looking at this, and it was nice to be able to welcome them.
They have been chapter, Peconic Bay chapter in Southold Town for many
years doing fundraisings, and it is kind of nice to have some of those
funds coming back into the committee, and doing projects that are important
to all of us, and the environment. Also, we have what we call a Labor
Management team, which is comprised of myself, Councilman Moore, and
Superintendent of Highways Ray Jacobs, and three members of the Union,
and we meet from time to time, and try to deal with problems before they
become problems, so we did have a meeting with them, and we are
discussing some things as far as the Human Resource Center is concerned.
Also, I had the opportunity to attend the Cutchogue Chamber of Commerce
last week. Their guest was Mr. Koppleman, who spoke in relation to
Peconic County, and presented some views, that were certainly different
than the views of the Peconic County people, but I found it very
interesting, because it gives you, you know, some information on both sides
of the coin. Also, I had the opportunity to speak to the Southold Senior
Club the other day. It was a session of updating them on things that are
happening in the town, and the work that the Board has been doing.
Also, we had a Recreation Committee meeting this past week, of which Ruth
is a member of the committee, and we did a field trip down to Goose Creek.
Goose Creek is one of the places that we have had great problems as far as
vandalism and graffiti are concerned. It happens not only through the
summer months, but also through the winter. So, we went down as a
committee, and some people from Goose Creek, and so forth, and came up
with a concept of how we would like to see that entire beach park changed.
So, I will be meeting with Ray Jacobs on Thursday. He owes me a lunch,
so I am going to meet him over lunch, and we will be discussing some of
these things, one of which is the recommendations that the Recreation
Committee is making as far as changes down there. Also, I have shared
with you as far as the award up in Albany today, we are very, very
pleased. It was presented to us. It was the Governor's Award. It was
presented to the Town of Southold for the increase in their recycling
program, and some other pluses that have happened up there at the
Landfill. I would like to report that we had our first Community Pride
meeting last night in Orient. We had less people than we anticipated,
because of the weather. I didn't get home until 10:00, 10:30, but it was
treacherous traveling at that hour. There were some hardy souls that came
out, and rather than a formal presentation we turned into a round table
discussion, and we had a lot of give and take, and they came up with some
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ideas as far as projects for the Orient area for this Community Pride, a
project that we have developed, and Thursday night, the next meeting is in
East Marion, so anybody that did miss the meeting in Orient are more than
welcome to join us in East Marion, so they can have their input. It's at the
firehouse at East Marion at 7:30. That is about all I have. The Board has
been busy between interviews for the Police Department, and other
interviews, and all and all it has been a good two weeks, and we .will
continue working to serve you.
JAY GARGANI : Can I just ask you one question, assuming you know, at
what night, and at what time, will this meeting be portrayed on television?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It goes on a rotating basis with all your different
municipality meetings, be it Riverhead, be it Southold. . I think you can
catch the Southold one around 5:00, 5:30. Am I right, Paul? Five o'clock
on Friday. ' May I have a motion to adjourn?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
8:45 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Supervisor Cochran.
. This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
�udith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk