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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J . Hussie, Councilman
Joseph L. ,Td.wnsend Jr. (9:30 a.m.) , Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva, Justice Louisa P.
Evans, Councilman William D. Moore, Town Clerk Judith T. Terry, Town Attorney
Laury L. Dowd.
9:10 a.m. - Richard Ryan, Land Preservation Committee Chairperson, met with the
Board to express his concerns with regard to possible liability exposure when
purchasing development rights that may have contaminated areas on the property.
The matter will be referred to the Code Committee.
9:25 a.m. - For Discussion items: Town Board placed a resolution (27) on the
agenda to reappoint Jess Wolf to the Assessment Review Board.----A resolution (28)
was placed on the. agenda to request the County of Suffolk and State Nof New York
to conduct a traffic study on CR48 in the vicinity of Cox Neck Lane and Westphalia
Road, Mattituck.
9 :30 a.m. - Chief of Police Conway and .Lieutenant Cochran met with the Board to
discuss hiring additional police officers. The Chief advised that he has received
a $375,000 grant that would fund five police officers for three years. He would like
at least four additional officers to fili out the squads. It is important that action
be taken no later than September 30th, as the Police Academy starts on October
20th. Some members of the Board were not familiar with the $375,000 grant, so they
will be provided a copy, and the Chief will return at 3 :00 p.m. to further discuss
police hiring in Executive Session.
10:30 a.m. - Gary Vegliante, Mayor of the Incorporated Village of West Hampton
Dunes, appeared before the Board to discuss municipal electric. Mr. Vegliante is
also the President of Power Alternatives, Inc. , a New York company which is
actively involved in the energy field providing full service capability to municipalities
seeking reduction in energy costs in both electricity and gas. At the conclusion
of the presentation and discussion it was agreed Mr. Vegliante would submit a
proposal to the Town Board for consulting services.
11 :30 a.m. - Data Processing Equipment Operator John Sepenoski met with the Board
to discuss the proposed License Agreement with Suffolk County to obtain digital data
from the County's data base (GIS) . The Board is satisfied with the proposed
agreement, and placed a resolution (29) on the agenda to authorize the Supervisor
to execute it.----The Board continued with For Discussion items: A resolution (30)
was placed on the agenda to appoint David P. Moore to the Transportation
Committee.----Supervisor Cochran reviewed with the Board the meeting she had with
residents of the Rocky Point Road area and local fishermen, and the recommendations
that resulted from the meeting. One recommentation, requiring a resolution of the
Board, is to rebuild the stairs, therefore, a resolution (31) was placed on the
agenda to advertise for bids.---Councilwoman Hussie advised that she had consulted
with Dvirka & Bartilucci, and they cannot see any impact on the Town if they apply
to register the landfill as a Solid Waste Management Facility. She did state that D&B
recommend that they apply for both a MSW and C&D permit. A resolution (34) was
placed on the agenda submit the applications.----The Board discussed the question
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of hunting on Town property (wooded property, at least 500 feet from a residence) .
Must a hunter receive permission from the Town to hunt on Town property? The
Board agreed that it could pose a liability and it would be wise to inventory the
Town property and research the legal authority for posting.----The Board discussed
the claim of Frank McBride for damage to his potato combine allegedly caused by
a piece of snow fence post left in the ground by the highway crew. The incident
supposedly occurred in 1995. The claim was denied by the Town, and when it was
submitted to the Town's insurance carrier it was denied by them. The Board felt
compelled to again deny the request. The Town Attorney will respond.----Town
Board set 5 :00 p.m. , September 30th for a public hearing on A Local Law in
Relation to Applicant Disclosure" (resolution 35) .----The Board reviewed a draft
letter to the NYS-DEC summarizing and confirming the issues discussed at a meeting
with them on August 20th with regard to the Southold Landfill. The Board approved
the letter for transmittal by the Supervisor.----Two resolutions were placed on the
regular meeting agenda, to reappoint three members to the Tree Committee (36) and
to advertise for four new members of the Tree Committee (37) .----The Board
discussed possible dates for budget review sessions.----Term for members of the
Police Advisory Committee expire on October 1st. Members will be polled prior to
September 10th to determine their interest in being reappointed.----Town Board
appointed a Scenic Byways Steering Committee (resolution 38) , and authorized the
Supervisor to issue a press release with regard to the Scenic Byways Corridor
Management Plan.----Councilwoman Hussie asked the Board for permission to create
a panel to discuss the LI LCO-LI PA issue, which will be the subject of a referendum
on November 4th. She also asked for a budget for publicizing the forum (resolution
39) .----A resolution (40) was placed on the agenda in support of the Town of
Riverhead's application for the. designation of the former Naval Weapons Industrial
Reserve Plant at Calverton as an Economic Development Zone, on the condition that
Riverhead Town Board supports the establishment of an alternate ferry terminal at
an appropriate site for the purpose of regional 'traffic relief.
12:55 p.m. - Recess for lunch.
2 :25 p.m. - Work Session reconvened and the Town Board met with PSDIII John
Raynor to discuss the request of Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile for a lease agreement
for a cellular phone site at the Town tower located behind Police Headquarters in
Peconic. The Town Board agreed they are interested, but must . place this on hold
until after the telecommunications, tower law or moratorium has been resolved.----
2:35 p.m. - Assessor Chairman. Scott Russell met with the Board to explain the new
New York State legislation with regard to senior exemptions to be implemented by
March 1998, and then, by March 1999 the remainder of the permanent residents of the
Town will be included. , As a result of the overwhelming increase in telephone calls
due to this legislation, Mr. Russell requested the installation of another telephone
line, which was granted (resolution 41) .----Councilman Townsend distributed a
proposed letter to NYS Commissioner of Parks & Recreation Bernadette Castro, with
regard to the recently enforced policy that disallows boaters access to Long Beach
Point, at the western end of Orient State Park. Supervisor Cochran disapproved
of the tone of the letter, and asked that her name not be used. Councilman Townsend
said he felt strongly about the letter and will send it under his own name.
3:00 p.m. - The Town Board reviewed the resolutions to be voted on at ..the 7 :30
p.m. Regular Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:10 p.m. - On motion of Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
Resolved that the Town Board enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel
history, acquisition of property, pending litigation, and to meet with Chief of
Police Conway and Lieutenant Cochran to discuss hiring new police officers: Vote
of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Cochran; Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman
Townsend,' Councilwoman Oliva, Justice Evans, Councilman Moore. Also present,,
Town Clerk Terry, Town Attorney Dowd.
4:55 p.m. - Work Session adjourned.
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on
September 15, 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
Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Councilwoman Ruth D. Oliva
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman William D. Moore
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Laury L. Dowd
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the audit of the
bills for September 16, 1997.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $182,298.00; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $12,132.92; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $50,000.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the
amount of $45,530.34; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$211,163,79; Capital. Projects Account bills in the amount of $458,400.00;
Payloader Capital (Landfill) bills in the amount of $86,700.00;
Lighting/Heating Capital V/C bills in the amount of $50,000.00; Sweeper &
Payloader Capital bills in the amount of $105,600.00; Employee Health
Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $55,427.92; Fishers Island ' Ferry
District bills in the amount of $12,622,95; Shorecrest at Arshamomaque
bills in the amount of $36,927.23; Lands End Road Improvement District
bills in the amount of $38,358.54; Refuse S Garbage District bills in . the
amount of $166,443.40; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of
$13,811 .36; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of ${259.00;
Fishers Island Ferry District bills 'in the amount of $789.50.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approval of minutes September 2, 19977
Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the September 2, 1997, Town Board
meeting be and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: To set the date for the next Town Board
meeting, Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 4:30 P..M.
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held
.at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
SUPERVIS09 COCHRAN: At this time I have the distinct pleasure of
presenting a proclamation to Professor Walter Smith, who is President of the
Board over at the Indian Museum. Walter, will you join me? We have been
friends a long time. I served as Treasurer to the group for ten years, so
I know him pretty well. But, meanwhile we would like to say that we have a
special week.
Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board,
WHEREAS, the Town' Board. of the Town of Southold wishes to recognize
all outstanding groups, and organization, which have rendered significant
contributions for the enhancement of the residents within our township; and
WHEREAS, the New York. State Archeological Association is a non-profit
organization of avocational and profession archaeologist which encourages
the preservation and scientific investigation of the State's archaeological
resources, discouraging the sale and unscientific recovery of artifacts; and
WHEREAS, our regional branch, the LONG ISLAND CHAPTER OF THE
NEW YORK STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION also known as the
SOUTHOLD INDIAN MUSEUM provides exhibits of artifacts and relics of
the local Long Island Algonquins, educational programs for students in
grades Kindergarten through Fifth; summer programs for grades Third
through Sixth; owns the Algonquin Flint Mines at Coxsackie, New York,
one of the few sites of its kind which contains many quarries used by the
American Indian; and offers an outstanding library collection of journals,
books and other material, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold recognizes the
importance of archaeologists and the preservation of our past and hereby
proclaims September 20-28, 1997 as NEW YORK STATE ARCHAEOLOGY
WEEK IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD.
Dated: September 16, 1997.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: He doesn't often get carols and praise, but the
museum has certainly changed in a positive manner, since he has been
President. Things have been cataloged. Just an entirely different operation
over there, and we thank you for that, Walter.
I . REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know from your agenda we have reports
each month. These reports are on file with the Town Clerk. If there is
anything listed here that you are interested in, please, feel free. It is
all public information.
1 . Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility Monthly Report
for August, 1997.
2. Southold Town Building Department Monthly Report for August,
1997.
3. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for August, 1997.
4. Southold Town Justice Bruer Monthly Court Report for August,
1997.
5. Southold Town Recreation Department Monthly Report for August,
1997.
6. HHS Administrators Town Claim Lag Study Analysis Monthly
Report for August, 1997.
7. HHS Administrators PBA Claim Lag Study Analysis Monthly Report
for August, 1997.
8. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for August, 1997.
9. Southold Town Employee Leave Time Monthly Report for August,
1997.
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II . PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Public notices, it's a mooring and four float piles
in James Creek in the Great Peconic Bay in Mattituck.
1 . Corp of Army Engineers, New York District, application of Joan
Teschet and Deborah Penny to relocate an existing pier assembly, mooring
pile and four float piles. Comments to be received by September 17, 1997.
ill . COMMUNICATIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Communications, we had a letter from Thomas
Prendergast in relation to the schedule of the main line. We got a letter,
also, from Mike Forbes, a Letter to Mike Forbes from Tony Bullock.
1 . Thomas F. Prendergast, President of the Long Island Rail Road
with the scheduling of the trains affected by the use of a special Track
Laying Machine, effective Wednesday, August 27, 1997.
2. Tony Bullock, Chief of Staff, US Senator Moynihan in regard to the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 .
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1 . 8:00 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law in Relation to Wireless
Communication Facilities".
2. 8:05 P.M., on a proposed "Local Law Extending the Moratorium on
Telecommunication Towers".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have our discussion items, and we had a
lengthy workshop today, the Board did. From that results many, many
resolutions, which is part of the business we must conduct. As you know,
the Town Board has a policy that if you would like to address the Town
Board in relation to any of .the resolutions, we would be very happy to
hear you at this point. If there is something you would like to address the
Town Board in just general Town business, we have time for thati at the
end of the meeting. Also, as you see, we have two hearings tonight, and
we will be stopping wherever we are in the business at that time, eight
o'clock to conduct our hearings. Is there anyone .that would like to
address the Town Board in relation- to any of the resolutions on the
agenda? (No response.) If not, we will begin the resolutions.
1 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the issuance of a $6.50 refund to A.S. Handler, 1225 North Sea
Drive, Southold, for a 1997 Beach Parking Permit issued to her in error on
August, 7, 1997.
1 .-,Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a Joint
Application for a permit to the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and United States Army Corps of Engineers for a control
surface runoff project at the terminus of Bayview Avenue, Mattituck, New
York.
2.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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3.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to .Assessor Chairman Scott A. Russell to attend the Assessment
Administration Seminar at the Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York,
from October 5, 1997 through October 8, 1997, and the necessary expenses
for meals, lodging, registration and transportation shall be a legal charge
to the Assessors 1997 budget.
3.- Vote of the Town. Board:. Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
4.- gloved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends
resolution no. 22, adopted on September 2, 1997, reassigning Charles
Tyler, to read Permanent Contingent Public Safety Dispatcher I, rather
than the-erroneous working of "provisional Public Safety Dispatcher W.
4.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor- Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5•-Moved by Councilwoman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby .
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the
purchase of 500 tons of Bulk Ice Control Rock Salt for the Highway
Department, for the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997.
5.-Vote . of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, Lorraine Mandel and Marion Woods Association has made
application. to the Town Board of the- Town of Southold to dedicate a certain
road in East Marion, New York, know as Kayleigh's Court, and a
Recharge Area, designated , on a certain map entitled, "Map of Highpoint
Woods", filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on July
25, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways has inspected
said highways and has advised the Town Board that he determines and
orders that said highways shall be laid out in the Town; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 171 of the Highway Law of the
State of New York, consent be and the same is given to the Superintendent
of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid highways, to consist
of lands described in said application as shown on certain maps attached to .
said application; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that.. the Town Clerk be . and she hereby is
authorized and directed to forthwith cause the dedication, release, and deed
to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, New
York.
6.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Evans, Councilwoman Oliva,
Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. Abstain:
Councilman Moore.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Andrew Stype to conduct an appraisal of parcel 1000-116-1-3, at
a cost not to exceed $1,500.00 for the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation Grant, as part of the contact
requirement for the purchase of Fort Corchaug.
7.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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B.-Moved by Councilwomah Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the New York State Department of Motor
Vehicles with regard to new requirements imposed .by federal legislation
known as the Driver's Privacy Protection Act; all in accordance with the
approval of the Town Attorney.
8.-Vote of the Town - Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1997 budget with regard to the Recreation
Department:
FROM:
A7020.4.100.150 (Youth program supplies) $900.00
TO:
A7180.4.100.100 (Lifeguard Supplies) $200.00
A7020.1 .300.100 (Seasonal Employees) $400.00
A7020.4.100.100 (Office Supplies) $300.00
9.-Vote of the ToWn Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie;
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Fishers Island Ferry District 1997 budget to correct an overdrawn line
item:
Form:
SM1950.4 Property Tax, Contractual Expenses $ 400.00
To:
SM1310.4 Accounting & Finance; Contractual Expenses $ 400.00
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, • Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
11 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice" Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Commissioner of Public Works Raymond L. Jacobs to install a
street light on Pole #42 on Luther's Road, Mattituck, at the entrance to 'the
new Town park area.
11 .-Vote of -the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District to, employ John S. Stanford as a part-time Deckhand, effective
September 2, 1997, at a salary of $12.24 per hour.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
3.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to. the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District to employ . Jesse Marshall, currently a part-time Deckhand, as a
full-time Deckhand, effective September 16, 1997, at a salary of $10.25
per hour.
13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
.This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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14.-Moved by Cquncilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry
District to advertise for bids for drydocking for periodic inspection and
maintenance of underwater body and outboard fittings the MV
MUNNATAWKET, and accomplishing at work therein in accordance with the
specifications.
14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evan,
Councilwoman Oliva; Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves
the reduced bond amount of $14,250.00 for the minor subdivision of Russell
Pellicano, all in accordance with the recommendation of the Southold Town
Planning Board and Engineering Inspector Richter.
15.-Vote of ' the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Whole Town 1997 budget for the Board of Assessors:
From:
A1355.4.500.400 Board of Assessment Review, Stenographer $2,000.00
To:
A1355.4.100.100 Supplies and Stationary $2,000.00
16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED. that the Town Board- of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for two
EISEP aides to work 17-1/2 hours per week, at a salary of $6.46 per hour.
17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Irene Stewart as EISEP Coordinator, effective immediately, 7-1/2 hours
per week, at a salary of $7.00 per hour, and as an EISEP Aide, effective
immediately, 10 hours per week, at a salary of $6.46 per hour.
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
19.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby rescinds
resolution no. 14, adopted on September 2, 1997, "Order Calling Public
Hearing and Election" with regard to the $20,000 bond for the cost of
reconstructing the Southold Park District's Wharf House facility at
Founder's Landing Park, Southold, N.Y.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: This .was caused by the fact, that the hearing
was held onq place, the Wharf House, and the vote on it being held here.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: It's scheduling. We are going to correct it in the
next one.
FRED MARTIN: I have a question. Councilman Townsend said it was a
resolution 19 and 14 written on the paper.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We are rescinding number 14, which was passed
two weeks ago.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: See what happened; Fred, is we had the hearing
scheduled for here, and the vote there, or just .,the opposite. We want to
get it all in one place.
19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
O.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
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IN THE MATTER
of
ORDER CALLING
The reconstruction of the Wharf House PUBLIC HEARING
facility and the public restrooms building AND ELECTION
at Founder's Landing Park, in the
Southold Park District
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Southold Park
District (the "Board" and the "Park District", respectively) of the Town
of Southold (the "Town") , Suffolk County, New York, pursuant to the
resolution adopted and . subscribed by said Board of Park Commissioners
on August 28, 1997 and together with the petition in due form, duly
submitted, . to the Town Board (the "Town Board") of the Town (certified
copies of such resolution and petition are attached hereto and made a part
hereof) , has requested the Town Board to appropriate $20,000 ,to pay a _
portion of the cost of reconstructing the Wharf House facility and the public
restrooms building at the existing Founder's Landing Park, in the Park
District, and estimated maximum cost thereof tieing $80,000 of which $60,000
has been provided from available moneys of the District, including its
Capital Reserve Fund, and to finance such appropriation by the Issuance
of obligations of the Town in the principal amount of $20,000, pursuant to
the Local Finance Law, and that to pay the principal of and Interest on
such obligations as the same shall become due and payable, a sum sufficient
therefor .shall be levied and collected from the several lots and parcels of
land within the Park District, in the same mariner and. at the same time as
other Town charges; and further, that the Town Board call a special
meeting of the Park District for the purposes of (i) holding a public
hearing to hear all persons interested in such reconstruction, appropriation
and financing and (ii) voting upon a proposition therefore;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
8 SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
' ORDERED, that a public hearing be held by .the Town Board on
the 30th day of September, 1997, at 11 :45 o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) ,
at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, in the Town, to
consider the reconstruction of such Wharf House facility and such public
restrooms building ' at the Founder's Landing Park, the appropriation of
$20,000 to pay a portion of the cost thereof to be financed by the issuance
of Town obligations pursuant to the Local Finance Law and the levy and
collection upon the several lots and parcels of land within the Parlc District,
of a sum sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations
as the same shall become due and payable, in the same manner and at the
same time as other town charges and,
ALL PERSONS desiring to be heard concerning the subject matter
of the above referenced public hearing will be given an opportunity to be
heard at the time and place aforesaid, and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that at said meeting of the Town
Board hereinabove referenced to, and following the public hearing held
thereat, there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Park District
for their approval or . -disapproval by majority vote, the following
Proposition: {
PROPOSITION
SHALL the Commissioners of the Southold Park District
(the "District") be authorized to reconstruct the Wharf
House facility and the public restrooms building at
Founder's Landing Park at the estimated maximum cost
of $80,000 of which $60,000 has been provided from
available moneys of the District, including its Capital
Reserve Fund, and to expend for payment of a portion
of such cost thereof not to exceed $20,000, an
appropriation in said amount having been requested of
the Town of Southold (tile, "Town") to be financed by
obligations of the Town pursuant to the local Finance
Law, and an amount sufficient 'to pay the principal of
and interest on such obligations shall be levied and
collected from the several lots and parcels of land within
the District, in the same manner and at the same time
as other Town charges?
Polls will be open at the Founder's Landing Wharf House, Terry
Lane, Southold, between the hours of 5 :00 P.M. and 8 :00 P.M.
AND, IT IS
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 FURTHER ORDERED ORDERED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause a copy of this Order to be published once in "THE
TRAVELER-WATCHMAN," a newspaper having a general circulation within
the Town of Southold, and further, to cause to be posted a copy of this
order on the sign board of the Town and in five conspicuous public places
within the Southold Park District, such publication and such posting to
occur not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to such
meeting, public hearing and voting.
Jean W. Cochran
Jean W. Cochran, Supervisor
Alice J . Ilussie
Alice J . Hussie, Councilperson
. Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Joseph L. •Townsend, Jr. , .Councilperson
Ruth D. Oliva
Ruth D. Oliva, Councilperson
Louisa P. Evans
-Louisa P. Evans, Justice
William' b. Moore {
William D. Moore, Councilperson
Members of the Town Board
of the Town of Southold
Dated : Southold, New, York
September 16, 1997
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In. •the Matter of the Request
of
the Board of Commissioners of the
Southold Park District of the Town of PETITION
.Southold, Suffolk- County, New York,
for an ' appropriation of money for park
purposes pursuant to chapter. 234 of
the Laws of New York, 1907 and Acts
amendatory thereto.
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TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
The petition of the Board of Commissioners of the
Southold Park District of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York, respectfully shows:
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
1. That the undersigned are the duly elected,
qualified and acting Commissioners of the Southold Park District
of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County;, New York;
2 . That pursuant to Chapter 234 of the Laws of New
York, 1907 and Acts amendatory thereto (herein called the "Law") ,
the Board of Commissioners is required to submit a written
request to the Town Board of the Town of Southold for an
appropriation of a sum of money for any purpose therein
authorized and said Board of Commissioners hereby determines that
it is in the public interest to reconstruct the Whar.•f house
facility and the public restrooms building at Founder' s L,andinq
Park, in the District at the estimated maximum cost of $80 , 000 ,
and hereby further determines that such reconstruction is a
purpose authorized pursuant to the I.,aw;
WHEREFORE, your petitioners pray that the Town Board of
the Town of Southold appropriate the sum of $20 , 000 for payment
of a portion of the cost of reconstructing the Wharf House
facility and the public restrooms building at Founder' s Landing
Park as herein referred to, the balance of such cost ($60 , 000)
having been provided from funds of the District, i.ncluditig its
capital reserve fund and that such appropriation be financed by
the issuance of obligations of the Town of Southold in the
principal amount of not to exceed $20 , 000, pursuant to the Local
Finance Law, and that a sum sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and
payable shall be assessed, levied and collected from the several
lots and parcels of land within said Southold Park District, in
the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges; and
WHEREFORE, your petitioners further pray that the Town
Clerk of said Town of Southold call. a special meeting of the said
District for the purpose of ( i) holding a public hearing to hear
all persons interested in the reconstruction of such Wharf House
facility and such public restrooms building and the appropriation
of such sum of $20 , 000 therefor and for such other matters in
relation thereto as come before such meeting and (ii) voting upon
a proposition for the reconstruction of such Wharf House facility
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
and such public restrooms building and the appropriation of such
money, which meeting shall be called and held and the vote upon
such proposition conducted, in the manner prescribed by the Law.
DATED:. AUGUST 28 , 1997 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SOUTHOLD PARK DISTRICT OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK
ommy s� ners
EXTRACT OF MINU'PF.S
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of
Southold Park District of the Town of Southold,
Suffolk County, New York
August 28 , 1997
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of
Southold Park District of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York, was held at No. Main Road, Southold, New York, on
August 28 , 1997 at 9 : 00 o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) .
There were present:
Board Members: Michael Hagerman, Antone .Skwara ,
Jr. and Robert C— Cochran
There were absent: NONE
Also present: Linda Bertani , Secretary ;
Rudolph H. Bruer, Attorney
Michael Hagerman offered the fo.11owing resolution and
moved its adoption:
Antone Skwara, Jr. seconded the motion .
The adoption of the resolution was duly put to a vote
on roll call which resulted as follows :
AYES: 3
NOES: O
The resolution was declared adopted .
282 SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHOLD PARK DISTRICT OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 28 ,
1997 , AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PETITION TO
THE TOWN BOARD OF SAID TOWN REQUESTING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $20, 000 TO FINANCE A PORTION OF
THE COST OF RECONSTRUCTING THE WHARF ROUSE
FACILITY AND THE PUBLIC RESTROOMS BUILDING AT
FOUNDER'S LANDING PARK, IN SAID PARK DISTRICT.
Recitals
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter. 234 of
the Laws of New York, 1907 and Acts amendatory thereto (herein
called the "Law") , it is necessary for the Board of Commissioners
of the Southold Park District of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York (herein called "District") to submit a written
request to the Town Board of the Town of Southold (herein called
"Town Board" and "Town, " respectively) , for an appropriation of a
sum of money for any purpose therein authorized; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners has heretofore
i
determined to reconstruct the Wharf. House facility and the public
restrooms building at Founder's Landing Park, in the District, at
the estimated maximum cost of $80 , 000 of which $60, 000 has been
provided from available moneys of the District, including its
capital reserve fund and said Board seeks to obtain $20 , 000 to
finance the balance of such cost as hereinafter provided;
Now therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHOLD
PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF SOOT1101.0, IN THE COUNTY OF Si1FFOf_,K,
NEW YORK, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized to submit to the Town Boai:-d a written petition, _
subscribed by all the Commissioners of the District, requesting
the Town Board to appropriate the sum of $20, 000 to finance a
portion of such cost of reconstructing the Wharf House facility
and the public restrooms bui.ldi.ng at Founder' s Landing Park,
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 283
heretofore authorized, as hereinabove referred to in the Recitals
hereof, which is hereby determined to be a purpose authorized
pursuant to the Law and it is hereby ,further determined that
reconstructing said building is in the public interest .
Section 2 . A copy of this resolution, subscribed by
all the Commissioners of the District, shall be submitted to the
Town Board together with the petition herein authorized.
Section 3 . This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SOU'1'HOLD PARK DISTRICT OF VIE
TOWN OF
// SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK
DATED: AUGUST 28 , 1997 a-Gl t• lam_` `¢
Ccimm fshioi1_rs
CERTIFICATE
I, Linda Ber.ta'ni , Secretary of the Southold Park
District of the Town of Southold, in the County of Suffolk, State
of New York, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing annexed extract
from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of
said District duly called and held on August 28 , 1997 , has been
compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded
in my office in the Minute Book of said District and is a true,
complete. .and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said
original minutes so far as the same relate to the subject matters
to in said extract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the corporate seal of said
District this 28th day of August,
1997
(SEAL) Secretary
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold agrees that is
their intent to accept certain property located in Mattituck from the Nature
Conservancy, SCTM -#1000-115-3-1 .4, consisting of 10.7+ acres, contingent
upon the ability of the Nature Conservancy to make the gift, and subject to
reasonable terms and conditions.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Jean, do you want to describe the property?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: What this is the properties around Marratooka
Lake, the wooded area facing the lake on your left. On the front side of
the lake, the school district owns a piece of property, to the right of that
is the park district, and this property is to the left, which belonged to
the Nature Conservancy. They have offered it to the town, and the Town
Board has agreed that it would be a worthwhile parcel to accept, so this is
part of the process. They- wanted us to at least spell out by resolution our
intent of excepting these ten acres, so that they can continue the process.
They still have to go through the State and the National Nature
Conservancy, but it looks like this will be a piece of land that will
eventually come to the town, and we had a little conversation today as to
what we would like to see this used for, and certainly it would be passive
in a sense, but we would like to open up a little bit more. Years ago when
you rode past the Main Road, and see the lake, you could see the lake.
You can no longer see the lake. .That is all overgrown, so it would be kind
of nice to again make that a scenic view for the community to enjoy, so the
Town will be doing some management of the site, but it will be a passive
kind, so we are very happy that they offered it to us, and we certainly
have the intent of accepting it.
21 —Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman- Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Councilman William D. Moore as Chairperson of the Affordable Housing Ad
Hoc Committee, effective immediately through July 22, 1998; he to serve
without compensation.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
23•-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED ' that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby changes
the name of. the Fort Corchaug Fort Area Ad Hoc Committee to the Fort
Corchaug Management Committee, effective immediately.
23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 85
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: On number 24 1 would just like to share with you
that the committee did hold their first meeting. There are going to be two
committees functioning in relation to Fort Corchaug. One is the
Management Committee, which will be responsibly for the Fort area, and the
front area were, hopefully, we will in the future have an interpretive
center. The middle area will be, again, a passive recreation. In a sense it
will be in a the direction of trails, of being able to launch your canoe,
which ties very nicely to Indians, in the creek, and so on, and so forth,
so one is a management committee, one is a recreation committee.. The
committee had their first meeting, and one of the orders of business. was
electing their Chairpeople, so they did elect Ronnie Wacker, and Stanley
Rubenstein; as their Chairpersons as this project moves ahead.
24.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Stanley Rubenstein and Ronnie Wacker as Co-Chairpersons of the Fort
Corchaug Management Committee, effective immediately through July 22,
1998; they to serve without compensation.
24.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
25.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie,
WHEREAS, Neil Rego has made application to the Town Board of the
Town of Southold to dedicate a certain road in Southold, known as
Chablis Path, Chardonnay Drive and Burgundy Court, designated on a
certain . map entitled "Map of Chardonnay Drive and Burgandy Court,
designated on a certain map entitled "Map of Chardonnay Woods at
Southold", .filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on
September 28, 1989, as Map #8822; and
WHEREAS, the Southold Town Superintendent of Highways has inspected
said highways and has advised the Town Board that he determines and
orders that said highways shall be laid out in the Town; now, therefore be
it
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 171 of the Highway Law, of the
State of New York, consent, be and the same is given to the Superintendent
of Highways to make an order laying out the aforesaid highways, to consist
of lands described in said application as shown on certain maps attached 'to
said application and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
authorized and directed to forthwith cause the dedication, release, and deed
to be recorded in the Office of the County of Suffolk, New York.
25.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
26.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, the Town benefits from the clean-up of its Long Island Sound
beaches through the efforts of volunteers organized by the North Fork.
Environmental Council taking place Saturday, September 20, 1997, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby grants the request of North Fork
Environmental Council to waive the Landfill Fee for the disposal of the
garbage from the Long Island Sound beaches clean up at Southold Town
Beach, Truman's Beach, 67 Steps and Clark's Beach.
6.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
27.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that , the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
reappoints Jess Wolf as a member of the Southold Town Board of
Assessment Review, effective September 30, 1997 through September 30,
2002.
27.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
28.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED 'that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests
the Suffolk County Department of Public Works and the New York State
Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic survey in the area of
CR48 of Westphalia Avenue and CR48 at Cox Neck Road, Mattituck,
for the purpose of reducing the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph.
28--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran. .
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
29.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a License
Agreement between the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency
and the Town of Southold for the purpose of obtaining certain digital data
sets from the Agency's computer data base, otherwise known as the Suffolk
County - CIS Basemap, in order to enable the Town of Southold to use
such data; said License Agreement effective immediately through September
30, 1998, at no cost to the County of Suffolk or the Town of Southold.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: This is to give us the ability to get certain maps
from the Suffolk County Planning Commission to put into our new computer
for a GEIS. A GEIS System gives you the ability to make a map of the
whole town, and then to divide it into individual parcels. You could put out
wetlands, roads, scenic overlooks, or anything you want to know. The
material has to be gathered first, and we are going to be able to get a lot
of this data from the Suffolk County Planning Commission.
29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
30.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilwoman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
David P. Moore a member of the Southold Town Transportation Committee,
effective immediately through April 5, 1999; he to serve {without
compensation.
30.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: In relation to 31, it's going to go back now a
month I guess, we had gone out to bid for steps at Rocky Point Road in
East Marion, and Mr. McDonald so graciously offered to give us some of his
expertise in relation to liability management. So, Mr. McDonald did come in
along with Mr. Ryan, Mr. Gillette, and Mr. VanDuzer, and we discussed
the fishing, access at this site. We had the problems so we looked to
options, and solutions. Once we recorded some of these that we felt might
be things that would solve the problem and would still provide access. We
had a second meeting with people from the neighborhood, from landowners
directly adjacent, and Aquaview Property Owners Association. They sat
down a second time, and that was a Friday morning, which, unfortunately,
I was called for jury duty, so I headed up to Riverhead, and they
dismissed me but I felt I was going to do my duty as citizen. So, the
gentlemen did meet with Jim McMahon, and they came up with some definite
recommendations, which were presented to the Town Board today, and
gentlemen, those of you here, we have gone back out to bid for the
building of the steps, and I think the Town Board was very happy with
your findings, and your input, and we would like to thank you for sharing
it with us.
31 .-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that. the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids to construct a
4 ft. wide timber stairway to the beach at the end of Rocky Point Road,
East Marion, N.Y., all in accordance with the NYS-DEC Permit.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 207
31 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran..
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
32.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Highway Fund Whole Town 1997 budget as follows:
To:
DA.5140.1 .100.100 Brush E Weeds/Miscellaneous, P.S.
Full Time Employees
Regular Earnings $ 300.00
From
DA.5140.4.100.100 Brush S Weeds/Miscellaneous, C.E.
Supplies E Materials
Office Supplies $ 300.00
32.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice' Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
33.- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the establishment of the following Capital Project in the 1997
Capital Budget to provide for the-installation of a hydraulic truck lift:
Capital Project Name: Hydraulic Lift
Financing Method: Transfer from General Fund Whole Town
Budget: Revenues:
H.5031.80 Transfers from Other Funds S 10,800.00
Appropriations: _ M
H.1620.1.500.400 Buildings&Grounds. Capital Outlay -
Hydraulic Lift S 10.800.00
33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie, .
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
34.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to ,execute the necessary
application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
to register the Southold Town Landfill as a Facility for Solid Waste
Management and Construction Debris Management, all in accordance with the
approval of the Town Attorney.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: We -had the option to choose from of either
registering the site up there where we are doing the. gathering together of
the C&D, construction and demolition debris, and also, the SMW, or going
for a permit. We found that through the great work that you are doing in
separating your recyclables, we have less garbage than we used to have,,
so much less, in fact, that we are now eligible to have a registration
rather than a permit. This registration allows us to continue operating as
we are, and. you are not required to build another transfer station. So,
it's' a very good thing.
34.-Vote of the ' Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran..
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
35.-Moved by Councilwoman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 16th day of September, 1997, a Local Law entitled, "A
Local Law in Relation to Applicant Disclosure"; now, therefore, be it
. ,� SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets 5:00 P.M., Tuesday,
September 30, 1007, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New
York, as time and place for a public hearing on this Local Law, which
reads as follows:
A Local Law in Relation to Applicant Disclosure
BE IT ENACTED,by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I . Chapter 10 (Ethics, Code of) of the Code of the Town of Southold
is hereby amended as follows:
1 . Section 10-18.1 (Applicant disclosure) is hereby amended as
follows:
1 . Where a person requests a municipality or a municipal
officer or employee to take or fail to take any action
(other than a ministerial act) that may result in a
financial. benefit to the requestor, the requestor shall
disclose the names of any town officer or employees who
might have a financial interest in the application, to
the extent known to the requestor at the time of the
request. The disclosure shall be set forth in writing and
accompany the application.
II . This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
35.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
36.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
reappoints Edward D. Dart, Ural Talgat, and Donald Wilcenski to the
Southold Town Tree Committee, effective September .22, 1997 through
September 22, 1998, they to serve without compensation.
36.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
37.-Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for four (4)
new members of the Tree Committee.
37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
38.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following individuals to the Steering Committee of the Scenic Byways
Corridor Management Plan, effective immediately, for a one (1) year term to
expire on September 16, 1998: Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Elaine
McDuffee, Landmark Preservation Commission member John Greene,
Senior Planner Valerie Scopaz, and Ex-Officio member Steve Ridler of the
New York State Department of State; they to serve without compensation.
38.-Vote of the . Town Board: Ayes: Councilman . Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman 'Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
39.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General. Fund Whole Town 1997 budget to appropriate $500.00 for the
LILCO/LIP forum and $654.00 to cover currently overexpended budget
lines:
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 Zo J
T '
A.1010.4.500.700 Town Board, Contractual Expense
Fees for Service, Non-emplovees
Title Fees S 154.00
A.1010.4.600.200 Town Board, Contractual Expense
Miscellaneous
Meetings/Seminars 500.00
A.1010.4.600.800 Town Board, Contractual Expense
Miscellaneous
Advertising 500.00
From:
A.1990.4.100.100 Contingencies, Contractual Expense
Unallocated Contingencies S 1,154.00
39.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
40.-Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilwoman Oliva,
WHEREAS, the Town of Riverhead Community Development Agency
(CDA) anticipates receiving title to the NWIRP Site from the U.S. Navy
pursuant to PL 103-c337; and
WHEREAS, the CDA's primary goal for 'the redevelopment of the former
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) at Calverton is to
promote economic growth and commercial, industrial, recreational and
tourism development in order to realize new jobs and tax revenues for the
betterment of the Long Island region; and
WHEREAS, the New York State 'Legislature has recommended the
designation of an additional seven zones, specifically former defense and
military-related installations: and _
WHEREAS, the 2,900 acre ' former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
at Calverton (NWIRP) represents a most unique opportunity to 4general
substantial economic development, specifically jobs and taxes, for eastern
Long Island, as well as the entire State; and
WHEREAS, EDZ designation will enable LILCO to provide reduced
electric and gas rates to businesses locating at Cal'verton, as well as
numerous other New York State wage and credit incentives; and
WHEREAS, such specific EDZ incentives are critical to realizing the
full economic development potential of the Calverton site; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this EDZ designation, Southold Town and
Riverhead Town can expect an increase in traffic from New England
arriving via ferry at Orient Point, that will travel the length of both
Southold Town and Riverhead Town on rural roads; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Riverhead has not supported an 'alternate ferry
site that could more efficiently, and with less environmental impact,
service this interstate traffic; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby supports
the application for and designation of the Calverton NWIRP as an
EDZ, on the condition that Riverhead Town ' Board supports the
establishment of an alternate ferry terminal at an appropriate site for the
purpose of regional traffic relief.
40.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman t1ussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
41 .- Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, It was -
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the installation of an additional telephone line In the office of
the Board of Assessors.
41 .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISORt COCHRAN: May I have a motion to recess for a public
hearing?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be 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, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: How does the Board want' to act? Do you want to
hold the Code, and discuss it further at our next work period. We would
have to extend the moratorium. We would have to. pass on the moratorium.
We will move on the moratorium, and then we will .further discuss the law
on the siting of towers. We will not act on resolutions 42 and 43.
44.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilman Townsend,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 2nd day of September, 1997, a Local Law entitled, "A
Local Law Extending the Telecommunication Towers"; 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 16th
day of September, 1997, at„which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. 23 - 1997,
which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 23 - 1997
A Local Law Extending the Telecommunication Towers
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Section 1 . PURPOSE
Wireless communication. technology has created the demand for
structures on which transmitting and/or receiving antennae are located,
creating a proliferation of structures which are not' adequately addre.ssed in
the town code. On May 13, 1997 the Town Board -of the Town of Southold
adopted Local Law 7-1997 establishing a one hundred and twenty day
moratorium on approvals or permits for telecommunication towers, to enable
the Town Board to draft appropriate regulations .. for telecommunication
towers. During this moratorium period town officials have met many times
and have drafted a substantial part of the new regulations, sent them out
for review and comment, and, commenced the environmental review process.
In order to complete the adoption of the regulations, the moratorium must
be extended for an additional two months.
Section 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
Local Law 7-1997, adopted on May 13, 1997, is hereby extended until
November 17, 1997. All the other terms and provisions of that local law
shall remain in effect for this period.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I am going to make one observation before we vote
on 44, that is the Planning Board's recommendation was a qualified one, and
that I certainly hope that the dromedary can turn into a camel in the eight
weeks time we have given ourselves. The Code Committee already
scheduled a meeting for the 24th. We may as well amend the agenda,
which was in today's mail, so you can all put telecommunications towers
back as number one on the list, but given the process that this has to go
through, as far as a public hearing, reference of this law.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I realize that, Bill. If the time frame isn't there,
I don't even know if the moratorium is going to be long enough to get
through the process again. Will it be?
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COUNCILMAN MOORE: Moratoriums are not exactly thrill things in the law,
and we have worked very hard in four weeks. I am not saying this is a
perfect law, but I would certainly hate to see all this effort, which I
believe is better than what we had before, go by the bye. So, having said
that, it is with deep reservations that I would extend this moratorium.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I can not disagree with your statements, Bill.
Let's call for the vote.
44.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have our extension of the moratorium. There
is a lot of work that has to be done in a short time.. At this time if there
is anyone that would like to address the Town Board on any other Town
business, we would be very happy to entertain that at this time.
ANN LOWRY: I wanted . to ask a question, and we have already called
your office about this, and I think you spoke with Debbie about it. We got
a communication from the DEC, that the hunting areas, hunting deer and I
guess other things, there is a proposal to extend the areas in Southold
Town. This makes some people very nervous, and it makes some people
nervous even about what is already there. We called the DEC and asked for
a little bit more information about this, and we got something, one of the
things that says no person shall discharge a firearm within 500 feet of a
building. Our office, our program coordinator, Debbie, lives in a place
were there is a narrow space between two residential areas, and she said
that if, a gun went off—this says a building you understand, so that if they
are out in the yard, and somebody was 500 feet from the building they
could very well be in line of a stray shot, or something. I mean, it could
be dangerous. Anyway, that is one thing, but these areas, and they have
a little map here of proposed, and I wondered if you knew anything about
this, and if the Town has heard about, this, and if the Town has anything
to say about this, and I think everybody in the town should know- about
this, because there is no public hearing. The DEC will not schedule a
public hearing on this, but there is a comment period. I think it lasts
until the middle of October. I can't remember when the forty-five days is
up, but I could .get you that information. Do you know anything about this?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Not really. The only thing I have heard is what I
have heard from Debbie, and the Town Board this morning did talk about,
you know, posting of Town owned lands, because we did have someone come
in and question if they could hunt on Town owned lands. I know the DEC
regulations in the past, ' I guess it would be for special seasons they have
hunting, and it is 500 feet. They also have a bow season, which has
limitations. You have your nuisance permits through the farmers being able
to hunt on farm property, if the farmer lists you,, but I have not gotten
anything yet as far as extended areas. We certainly can look into it.
ANN LOWRY:' It is really amazing to me anyway. In the shaded areas it
shows exactly what lands are already huntable on, , and then it shows the
areas were they are going to extend, and it looks like an awful lot of
land. I just think that the people in this town should know about this,
and it shouldn't be something that just sort of passes through without a lot
of people knowing about it. So, if you could even get the information out
about it once you do find the details of this. It would be appreciated.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Mr. Carlin?
FRANK CAkLINs Frank Carlin, again. I just hope this Bell Atlantic
Cellular doesn't turn out to be another McDonalds. Maybe I can answer
this gentlemen's question about the antennas being copper, and being in
the ground, and causing pollution. Usually the antennas are imbedded into
concrete, and the guy wires with the support rods are imbedded into
concrete. I don't believe there is any way that metal effects will pollute
the groundwater.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is an interesting observation, though.
Something tliat you don't normally think of.
FRANK CARLIN: I don't understand why the STOP station has to be only
open on a Friday and Saturday.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Tuesday and Saturday.
FRANK CARLIN: Well, Tuesday and Saturday. Two days. There is no
reason why that station can't be open the same hours as the landfill. If
that station was open, perhaps those two spills we had there a couple of
weeks ago, or a month ago, wouldn't have happened. We don't have
banker's hours here. There is no reason why that STOP station can't be
open the same hours as the landfill. I don't care what you are going to
tell me, I am not going to accept it as an answer.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You don't want to listen, Frank?
FRANK CARLIN: Well, go ahead. I'll listen to you. I don't see why that
can't stay open the same hours as the landfill can stay open, where people
want to bring something down they can bring it down, and not wait
Tuesday or Saturday, or whatever it is.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I agree.
FRANK CARLIN: Then open it up.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There is a cost involved. There was a cost
Involved, also, in the spill. Granted. According to law we don't have to
have this program at all. The STOP Program was started many years ago
as an environmental thing. I believe Ruth was there, Paul Stoutenburg,
myself, and we felt that it should be put into place, because of the
groundwater. Okay? Now we truck our garbage out of town. No one has to
take anything to the STOP Program. This is true, but we still chose to
maintain the program, hopefully, informing the public that there are two
days that they can bring ira these toxic kinds of things, that in our mind
we just don't want thrown into the garbage. There. is an expense involved
with pollution control coming out and picking up the barrels. You have to
have someone by the drop-off area throughout the entire day in their
special garb and protection. This is all a part of it, so we feel that it
is important at this point to do more of a, I hate to use the word
educational, but a PR piece that would encourage people, yes, 'to use the
STOP Program, yes, to try to make it a Tuesday and a Saturday, that you
are able to come down, and bring the stuff, we do not want it in the
rubbish. Even though it is being trucked out of town, we do not really
want it going into somebody, else's water supply, ,so it is something we
chose to do as the residents of Southold Town. We would love to be able
to open it every day.
FRANK CARLIN: Why is it a big deal? I know what you are trying to say.
SUPERVISOR ..COCHRAN: We are still discussing it.
FRANK CARLIN: If you bring it down there, and 'it stays there for five
days, but it is in a protected area, and it's picked up even once a week, it
still in a protected area, and it is not being dumped, or a possibility of
being dumped in another part of the landfill.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The men that are there have to be specially
trained. We can't even just put two of them at a time. This is all part of
the regulations of the program.
COUNCILWOMAN OLIVA: We did have it open every day, and then the
DEC came up, and said, gee, what a great job . you are doing to Jim
Bunchuck, and they looked over at the table, and they didn't see
anybody standing there. They said, oh, it's very nice that you have this,
but you have to have somebody there eight hours a day manning that table,
seven days a week. Now, that takes a person away from other jobs that
are supposed to be done at the landfill, that they would have to stand
there just waiting .for how many items might come in every day of the week,
even though we would love to have it done, but it has to be someone that
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is especially trained to know what to look for, how to pack this stuff, and
what have you, so because of financial considerations we had to drop it to
Tuesday and Saturday. I would love to have it open every day. So,
would we all.
FRANK CARLIN: What is there to train somebody? Somebody brings in a
can of paint, or a can of spray, you say, put it in the batch over here, or
put it in this batch over there. I don't buy it. I don't buy it. I'm sorry.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Next.
FRANK CARLIN: The last Board meeting, the bond issue, Ruth Oliva and
Joe Townsend made a comment, which I was going to reply to. I didn't
want to. The Board meeting was getting late. I let it go.- Tonight I will
comment on it. Bond issue, two million dollar bond issue we are going to be
voting for in November. Do we realize how much interest there is at 50 on
a bond issue at the caliber of $2,000,0000? That is $100,000 interest. You
Before t got into this I am going to phrase it another way. Somebody said
to me the other day, who is the most important people in the town? I didn't
have to hesitate. I said it's the taxpayers. Now, the Town, County, State,
or country, without the taxpayers you go no place. Keep that in mind as I
go along now. Now, 50 of $2,000,000 is $100,000. For every $5,000 that
you pay back, you going to have to pay back $250. in interest. I read in
the public notice here—what is this bond for thirty years?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes.
FRANK CARLIN: Why don't anybody want to buy that kind of a bond?
This isn't a municipal bond, is it? Do you' 'know what I mean by municipal
bond? This isn't a municipal bond is it? Why would anybody want to buy
this bond? You buy this, and you have to pay tax on the interest. You
buy a tax free bond.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: It's a municipal bond.
FRANK CARLIN: It's a municipal bond? I just asked you that, and you
are all standing there, and you are looking at me. A municipal bond, okay.
So you are paying interest, .it's tax free, 'right, to the people who hold it?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Yes.
FRANK CARLIN: Anyway, it is not a $2,000,000 bond with $100,000 of
interest. It is a 2.1 million dollar bond, so let's be practical about it,
and you made a statement, you and Ruth Oliva, made the statement up
there, that, oh, we are .going to get matching funds from the State. But,
who is paying for matching funds from the State is the taxpayer. I've been
trying to tell you, Joe. I can't get it into your head.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: It wouldn't have passed if it was just Ruth and
I . I believe the entire Board voted for it.
FRANK. CARLIN: I don't care .whether the entire Board voted or not, but
you are the one who made the comment on it. You are the one I am
addressing. Let's get this straight. It doesn't matter who supports this, or
where we get the other matching funds, it all comes from the most
important people 1 mentioned before in the town, is the taxpayers. They
are the ones who are paying for it, Joe.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: They can vote on it.
FRANK CARLIN: I'll tell you one thing. Don't look for mine on it. Forget
it. I can't. tell people how to vote. I am not here to tell people how to
vote. But, like I said, that one, and then you got something else. I see it
tonight, and it's a resolution. You had a $20,000 bond issue again.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Frank, the $20,000 is the park district. The park
district when they want to float a bond has to go through the municipality,
so they present it, and we more or less just put it through the procedure.
They have to vote on it. The people within that park district will be voting
on it, so there is a lot of difference between that, and a Town bond.
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FRANK CARLIN: We just had 1 .8 million dollar bond a few years back, and
now we got a 2 million dollar bond, and again, it always comes back to the
taxpayers' pockets.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: And those same taxpayers, Frank, will be making
the decision. It will be on the ballot.
FRANK CARLIN: But, I am telling you my opinion of it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We appreciate your opinion.
FRANK CARLIN: My opinion, and I appreciate you letting me speak,
Madam Supervisor, without taking out a time clock, and putting it in front
of my face, and telling I have five minutes to speak. I appreciate that.
SUPERVISORY COCHRAN: I believe people should. be allowed to express
themselves, but, Frank, would you make a point? It has been a long day.
FRANK CARLIN: I will make one right now. I know it has been a long
day. It's a long day for everybody, but that is what we are here for,
right? I seen at Southampton Town Board meeting. one. day ran for six
hours, so don't feel - bad about it. You know, it is interesting when you
watch different Town Boards. I was going to bring .this in next week, but
I will throw it in tonight. When you, watch Riverhead, and Southampton,
and Easthampton, and Greenport, and now, even Southold, when you
watch people speak up there. They are allowed to speak, like tonight, they
are allowed to speak, and Madam Supervisor, I tell you, you really show
respect to the speakers. I remember a little while. back you couldn't come
to Southold Town Board meeting, and speak like I am. The timer was put
in front of you with a clock on it. It was up in five minutes. Did I make
my point?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, sir. Thank you very much, Frank. It's
nice to see you as always.
FRANK CARLIN: I just hope that never happens again. It was just
evading Freedom of Speech, First Amendment.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else that would like to address
the Board?
FRED MARTIN: Fred Martin, Southold, Founders' Estates to be more
specific. A couple of comments first. I have been watching Channel 27, the
Board meetings, and the one that was on Fishers Island, I thought was
excellent. The reason being • is their public address system for all of your
people on the Town Board was absolutely fantastic. I could hear everyone.
Sitting here tonight I find it very hard, especially Mrs. Evans, I believe
it is? It is very hard to hear you down there. You have the microphone
split up, but it wasn't. It was excellent to listen to. A good job. I
watched this at five o'clock in the morning, by the way.
SUPERVISOR .COCHRAN: What a way to wake up.
FRED MARTIN: You would be surprised what goes on at five o'clock on
Saturday morning.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We do have people from time to time tell us, gee,
I couldn't sleep last night, and clicking the channels I found you. You
were about the best show on.
FRED MARTIN: Actually you are right. It gets to be very interesting. You
can sit back, and take in a lot. Also, last week there was gentleman that
brought something up about the seaplanes going in down at Orient. I don't
think anybody really realized what was going on, -so I did a little bit of
quick research in the last few nights in Part 91 . If it is not a State park
they are actually landing on, or a Federal reservation, they can land
anyplace they want in the water. They can land in the bay. They can land
in Gardiner's Bay. They can land wherever they want. You don't have
runways out there, and FAA and the other information manuals are quite
explicit about that, water operations, because once a sea plane is on water
they are now a boat. Period. That's it. I don't know where the gentleman
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got his information. The other thing is, I have a letter from Mr. Tom
Jarnich, Who is one of my neighbors. Now, this concerns the
downzoning, and I have to assume that we are still under the same
procedures as before, that you can not comment on it. Is that correct?
However, if you would let me, I would like to read the letter from Tom,
and then I will give you a copy of it for, at least all of you to take a
look at it. Tom was a schoolteacher for approximately 35 years in New
York City, and he has been out here for forty some odd years on the
weekends. So, if you don't mind I will go ahead and I will start with this.
Is that okay with you?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: 1 have no problem with it, but you might want
to, again, read it in the future at the time of the hearing. I don't know
what you are going to read. It will be in the record, though.
FRED MARTIN: I have the strangest feeling that when you have the open-
.hearing you are going to have chaos up here, and at least if you . have .this
information beforehand, there are questions that will asked I am sure.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would you give us a copy in addition to reading
it, though; when you finished.
FRED MARTIN: When I get finished I have a signed copy here for you.
Letter ' to the Southold Town Board by Tom Jarnich. My own
Environmental Impact Statement. Dear Southold Town Board, August 14,
1997. 1 am a resident of the Founders Estates area. This is my own
environmental impact statement. Southold is steeped in history and many
historic sites. Many of the people . here., are descendants.. of- the . early
settlers. Plaques bearing their names are :still to be seen on homes they
once lived in. - Some other buildings that were built later on, lend
themselves to the historic scene, too, including the little hamlet shops on
the Main Road and Locust Lane called Colonial Corners. A block or two
west, there are museums and exhibits in a rural setting. The attitude of
people today is to save as much of our. heritage as possible. Do you, want to
replace Colonial Corners, a village within a village, with a commercial car
dealership? I am a very concerned person who resides part time in Southold
in a home owned by my wife's family. -.They built the house some . forty ,
years ago and have continuously used it a second home for weekends,
holidays and summer retreats. Every year, I look forward to my time spent
in Southold. I have come to love and appreciate its pristine beaches,
tree-lined streets, quaint shops and quiet neighborhoods. The Mullen
Motors Company's plans for expansion is a serious threat to this historic
rural scene. It is also a threat to the property owners of the Founders
Estates areas, because it will decrease the values of their homes, homes .for
which they worked very hard and long to earn the purchase money _and to
later carry on a long. term mortgage. Previous expansions of Mullen's
business has devaluated homes in the vicinity of the auto business along
Cottage Place. If this latest plan to expand is , successful, then the
property owners along Locust Lane will suffer the same fate. For example,
there is a very beautiful home on Locust Lane that is for sale. Already,
the proposed expansion of Mullen Motors Car Dealership,' has adversely
impacted the sale of this home. If a traffic survey was made for Locust
Lane, we would realize that an auto accident nearly occurs several times
daily. That I will attest to on my own. Now, add to this all the additional
traffic that will be generated by the automobile sales and service cars and
trucks exiting and entering the expanded premises onto Locust Lane. It
will become. very unsafe to drive down Locust Lane toward Main Road, along
with trying to turn onto Locust Lane from the Main road. And remember,
Locust Lane is a very narrow two-way street. I believe Mrs. Cochran called
it- an- alleyway about a month ago. Hobart Road is a one-way street.
Heavy .commercial traffic coming from the Main Road, detours down Hobart
Road, across Korn Road and - up Locust Lane. These traffic conditions,
along with a dealership expansion, creates an unthinkable situation. . At
least one resident of Founders Estates, travels about .town by motorized
wheel chair. This person must drive down Locust Lane or Cottage Place to
get to the Main Road in order to reach their destination. Both of these
streets are already congested from heavy commercial traffic and pose great
safety hazards.. Once on the Main Road, there is no designated sidewalk
from Mullen's display window half way to the video store. . Pedestrians
and wheelchair users must walk or drive on the edge of the road to go
westward into town: Again, the advocates of expansion do not consider the
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needs of residents. It's not their problem how others fare because of their
mounting greed. Next, we come to the letters of the local businessmen
coming to the rescue of Messrs Mullen and family, each implying that the
said expansion will not hurt the community. Question. Where exactly do
each of these businessmen and their families live? Do any of them live on
Cottage Place? Would any of them tolerate the intrusion of a commercial
business adjacent to their homes? Would they allow their young children or
grandchildren to play or walk on the street? Let's say, on Locust Lane
after the expansion- ,was to take place? Would they tolerate bright lights
burning all night for the protection of the business premises from theft? We
could continue to ask many more question. If by chance a Nay response
was given to any of the above questions, then expansion plans must be
scrapped and no zone change with special exception awarded. Each Board
member and/or employee of Southold Town, should ask himself/herself the
same questions. It would be interesting to hear their responses. According
to the principals advocating this expansion, one is ' led to believe, that if
it is not next door to me, glaring me in the face and decreasing my
property value, who cares? Up to this point, the emphasis of this letter has
been on the safety of Founders residents and guests. Secondly, their
property values. Has the impact of health hazards been addressed? What
impact will the additional carbon monoxide poisoning have on the residents
and the ecology? What about the toxins in asphalt itself? Do people realize
that asphalt is an unregulated toxic substance? By increasing paved areas
for parking, the ecology will: surely suffer. Already, Mullen Motor
run-off has had an ecological impact on property adjacent to his macadam
parking lot. Flooding, erosion, contamination, general dampness, these are
all unacceptable problems. An article in Suffolk Life, dated Wednesday,
August 27th, indicated that the auto business may have to consider
relocating if further environmental impact studies are necessary. Mr.
Mullen stated that he may have to relocate shows that other options are
possible. Satisfied customers will follow Mullen anywhere, and so will
his employees. A competitor is conducting business on a north-south road
just north of Route 48 now.' A new 'facility, with new showrooms, shops and
service center will .be more impressive than the present old patched
together group of decrepit, non-conforming buildings on the existing site.
A modern, good looking facility indicates a potentially successful business.
People like that. An relocation may generate addition tax monies for
Southold `Town. When businessmen boast, we support local institutions, it
is not always done out of the . goodness of their hearts. Businessmen don't
do anything without some motivation in mind, or as part of their master
plan for conducting business. Spending money around town is an act of
good will, hoping it will improve and promote additional car and truck sales
is another thing. The concerns of the public citizens and the way Southold
Town looks is something our village government needs to take very
seriously. Pray tell, why aren't the people of Founders Estates taken
seriously? Why can't their please be heard and considered? Down zoning in
this case can not benefit, improve or enhance the value of our residential
property or Mom & Pop property owners' real. estate. Should our crusade
fail, will the town re-appraise the Founders Estates properties and decrease
the tax burden of the local owners in proportion to the amount of
depreciation? Also, will Mullen's tax burden be increased to cover the
amount the : town loses from us? In conclusion, the Town Council must
render a decision that preserves the rural character of our town, maintains
its environmental balance and beauty and 'upholds the value of residential
property. In ancient Rome, even Caesar was guided by the voice of the
public before rendering a thumbs up or thumbs down decision. Like the
ancients, we are asking the Town Board to hear the voice of the people and
render a thumbs up on our behalf. Sincerely, Tom Jarnich.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I am going to take the gentleman in the back,
and then, Frank, I will take you.
DONALD GARSIDE: My name is Don Garside. I live over in Founders
Landing. The Main Road of Southold, it's a beautiful road. It really is. I
don't think any other town on North Fork is as pretty as our town, our
Main Road. It's .a beautiful thing. The Main Road of a the town I feel it
kind of shows the personality of the town, the character, the beauty. Like
a beautiful thing, whether it's a work of art, or a work of nature, or a
work of man, like our town is. If we start scrapping at it, picking away at
it, little by little by making parking lots of all things, if it was
anything else it might not be so bad, but I think it will diminish the
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aesthetic beauty of the Main Road in Southold. I think that would be a
terrible thing for our children, for our grandchildren, and just in closing,
I would like to say before I came in tonight my daughter and I were looking
at all the pictures of Southold Town from Orient, all the little towns out
here, Creenport and Southold, from the turn of the century up to 1930's. I
got to tell you nobody is going to take a picture of a big parking lot, and
say, wasn't the town beautiful in 1997. It wouldn't be that nice. I hope
that we can think long and hard about these changes by Mullen Motors
before we act on it.
FRANK CARLIN: Frank Carlin. This will be the last one. I live in Laurel.
I am the closest one to th-e railroad tracks behind my house. If the
property goes down this way I� am the closest one. Every time the train
goes by it vibrates my whole house. I have lived there for forty-three
years, but I learned to live with it. My wife bought her first car from
Mullen Motors in 1950. Those people have been in business for many,
many years. So, you can't stop the progress of business people. Without
business 'the town goes nowheres. I hear some of this asphalt runoff, and
stuff, I tell you, I just -can't take it. Easy solution for anybody to say,
pick up and relocate. The man has been there for seventy years, and it's
easy for someone to say, you pick up and you relocate. There is a lot of
different variations to solving the problem. I don't know what it is going
to be, but there is always two side to every story. Like I always said,
when I make my decisions, and I can prove them, are made by three ways,
logic, common sense, and reasoning. I want to take two more minutes to
explain how that works. It's in your mind, think about it, logic. You drive
up to the gas station. We put gasoline in our car. That's logic, right? I
put gasoline for the car to operate. Common sense, turn the ignition switch
on. You got to turn the ignition switch ' on`;' before the engine will start.
That is common sense. Now, reasoning, you got have a reason were you
want to go. You want to go shopping. You want to go on a vacation, or
you want to .go someplace. That is reasoning. That is why I use those
three, because they all work together. When you use those three you can
make decisions, not always right, but you can make a decision. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
HANK KUHN: Hank Kuhn from Laurel.. Several months ago I : came
before you, and spoke about what I thought was the need for more
opportunity for people to participate in, or at least voice their opinions
on projects in the town, such as construction type projects, starting with
the Brushes Creek bridge. It was my interest in this approach, and after
discussing that it seemed that the Board was not adverse to looking at
that, that type of approach. At that time, I suggested that perhaps some
sort of a dollar threshold might be used on these projects to trigger a
public discussion, $5,000:, $10,000, $50,000, whatever might be the practical
approach, and as said the town, you people, seemed not to be adverse to
looking at that, and I was just wondering where that stands. Have you
looked at it? Are you thinking about looking at it?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: That was just accomplished with the Rocky Point
Road decision to go back out to bid for the steps, which was a combination
of the citizens in the neighborhood, people concerned about it. Not
formally in direct response to your point.
HANK KUHN: My understanding in that situation, the people had the
opportunity. In our situation there was not opportunity, and I want to
make sure that in the future a project such as that, there will be an
opportunity for people to voice their opinion prior to the project really
getting going, and being unable to stop.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Sir, under my administration I have tried to do
this. Unfortunately the bridge, the start of that was not my
administration. I brought together park districts, and the DEC, and people
in Mattituck. Bringing together as far as this road end is concerned, so,
yes, we do try to include people from the area of which something like this
is going to happen.
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HANK KUHN: My only problem with that is trying. I would like to see
something, a formal position by the Board . that triggers something
automatically, not try we'll think about it, or perhaps it will happen. I
would like to see it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The Board can take it under discussion.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We can put it on the agenda.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We can discuss it.
HANK KUHN: A formal decision, either you go with it, or you don't go
with it, but there is a decision ,made.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: 'Perhaps you have a formula where you would
want the threshold to be, and how it might work. In other words the
neighbors in the immediate, or contingent properties, or neighbors from the
association relative to a public construction project.. You know, would it
relate to buildings, or just road improvements, or things that generally
effect the 'neighborhood as a _whole? Would it just be municipal projects, or
would it be large projects, you know, that individuals undertake in a
certain area? We did a couple of years ago, in the prior administration,
institute a Architectural Review Board, which ends in part in neighborhood
participation, so that someone or somebody from that neighborhood has a
chance to have a say on how things appear. I think it's an interest idea.
I thought it was an interesting idea before, because clearly that Brush's
Creek Bridge has had a large impact, and we have been assured by the
engineer that it is not deteriorating, and I understand that may not be the
case.
HANK KUHN: I don't want to make this a Brush's Creek issue.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: If you want to frame out an idea we could put
it on as an item of discussion.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You can send it to my office, and it will be put
on the agenda. Anyone else like to address the Town Board?
JULIE SANFORD: I am Julie Sanford from Southold, and I would like to
rebuttal what Mr. Carlin just spoke of earlier about the Mullen Motors
expansion. I understand Mr. Mullen has been here for seventy years,
however the community has been here much longer, and I feel that there
are other needs besides Mr: Mullen's needs. There is the community's
needs. There is residential 'needs here. Mr. Mullen's operation is out of
context. It is right in the middle of the hamlet district. His business
started out as a (tape change) I would like to ask him, just as in Tom
Jarnich's letter, let me ask you where you live? Do you live near a car
dealership?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Excuse me, please, direct your remarks toward
the Board.
JULIE SANFORD: I just felt I had to respond to these comments. I, also,
feel that Mr. Mullen, himself and his family, live in a nice quiet tree
lined neighborhood, very nice, no bright lights at night, and I am sure he
wouldn't like it in his backyard, he wouldn't like it in his neighborhood,
and I would just also like to say if Mr. Carlin, or anyone would like to
come to our meeting, Wednesday the 24th of September, there is a Stop
Watch organization, Southold Town Organization for Preservation Watch is
very concerned with the issues of Southold Town, and what is happening to
the look of our town. I would also just like to point out that .dealerships
in other towns, like Riverhead. on Route 58 they are ' very sprawling
competitive dealership, however Route 58 is not the hamlet district of
Riverhead. Their hamlet district is separate. In Mattituck, the dealership
in Mattituck is on Route 25, however, the downtown pedestrian hamlet
district is Love Lane, and that is a separate area as well. Our downtown
hamlet is Route 25, so our situation is a lot more fragile. We have to be
very careful about Route 25. That is our town. This is where people shop,
where they walk. This is it, and any destruction, a.ny' further destruction,
the loss of Colonial Corner.s is beautiful homes, which currently are
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operating. as little shops, would be a historic loss, and it is just
something that I think -it is time we stop and really-take a look at what our
town is starting to look like, because I don't want our town to just be all
those lovely pictures out in the hallway, and it's nice to have pictures,
but it's also important to actually preserve, and be able to still
experience what our town is all about. So, again, thank you. I just felt
compelled to comment, and speak.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else that would like to address
the Board?
JODY ADAMS: I wondered if you did anything further about the Federal
COPS Program, if any . vote was taken? You aren't mentioning the police at
all tonight.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You were there this morning sitting, and we
discussed it.
JODY ADAMS: You were going to discuss it again in the afternoon, and
there was some deadline.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The Chief came back in, and we went into
Executive Session, ' because it was discussing particular people that had
been interviewed.
JODY ADAMS: Sure. You have finalized the five replacements, so called?
You are going to hire five people? You have decided who those five people
were?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We haven't really tied it down tight. We are still
waiting for some information to come through on a lot of people. There are
two people that have come to our attention, that on now on the list, and
could be possible candidates, so we are going to interviewing them. .I
believe it's next Wednesday, at 8:30. We are going to be interviewing three
more.
JODY ADAMS: And. you have not made any decision on the acceptance of
this grant, which would involve the additional funds? +
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We are looking at possibly accepting some of the
grant. We have a consensus, but we don't have everything tied down. We
still have interviews.
JODY ADAMS: Sure, the gentleman from Brush's Creek, we agree in
that, I believe, that some of these things are to involve the public to a
degree.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Fine.
JODY ADAMS: No, not fine, they ought to involve the public. to a
degree. No, not fine, because you say, no, they'll go into Executive
Session every time anyone. .
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: If you are discussing _ personnel you go into
Executive Session.
JODY ADAMS: You don't have to, Mrs. Cochran. It's up your own
personal policy, and your own personal interests.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have the right to go into Executive Session.
JODY ADAMS: I am not saying you don't have the right.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: When it involves specifics.
JODY ADAMS: You have the right to. . .
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I beg your pardon. When there are times to
discuss specifics about people, that should be discussed in Executive
Session.
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JODY ADAMS: Possibly, but when you are discussing a, what is it,
$300,000, wliat is that three years?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We discussed that in the open this morning.
JODY ADAMS: Yeah, but :you can't answer in the morning. In the
evening you can answer, but you won't answer, so you have a pretty
idiotic system at this point, ,; in my opinion. Mr. Carlin I think is more
explicit, but I think it's a bunch of blanks.
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: Yes, of course, you can choose to go into
Executive Session for this type of thing. We did not discuss the grant,
and what we were going to do with the grant in Executive Session. We
discussed possible people to hire in Executive Session.
JODY ADAMS: I am saying, why don't you discuss it. As this
gentleman said, it is a $300,000, $500,000, five additional things involving
the entire Town of Southold, it's policing, and you don't discuss it openly
at all. You don't like people to come and have this type of conversation
about what our Police Department should be.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We did discuss the grant in open session.
JODY ADAMS: Yes, but not so anyone could answer you, or speak on it.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: That's true, and you are welcome to ask
questions, and I will review. basically what we discussed about it, at least
my interpretation, because it may be different from others.
JODY ADAMS: But these people heard none of it.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I am about to that. I am just saying the grant is
up to $375,000 should the Town decide -to hire five people over and above
the number of people that it is funded for, over and above the number of
people that we are now funded to hire. So, in other words any retirements
we would have to fill, and then we can. . l'm just bringing everybody up to
date, and then we can hire five additional people, and have 50% of their
first three years salary paid for by this grant. That is not an extra. That
is not the other expenses, you know, the other benefits, but the basic
salary, which tend to be lower in the first three years. They go 'from
$25,000 up to about $48,000 at the end of the third. That is where we left
it, so the issue in the afternoon was to sort of figure out who we were
going to hire, and whether that was necessary. The Town Board during
lunchtime reviewed the grant. We all got copies of it, and there was some
discussion of it before we went into Executive Session, when we got back,
about what the obligations of the grant were. I had a slight difference of
opinion with some of the other people about, you know, I thought that
basically we never 'would be able to use those people,' we had to keep that
man power. That was the discussion, but as far as the individuals
concerned, who we were going to hire, that was a subject for Executive
Session.
JODY ADAMS: Do you want to tell these people about this imaginary list,
that is going to disappear.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: That was also discussed in the morning session.
There is a Civil Service list of the people that have taken the test for
police officer, and because of certain problems with that, irregularities
the County is considering withdrawing that.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, the County is not allowed to use it.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: That may leave us without a` list to hire from
for a period of time until a new list is created.
JODY ADAMS: We don't know that. We have no idea.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: We don't know if that is going to happen.
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COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Three years.
JODY ADAMS: What is it they are supposed to do, they have to do, be
limited.to doing?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I think the Chief has plans to use them in
certain. .
JODY ADAMS: No, the grant. . He said they had to check mail.
COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: There were three different areas. These are
positions, not specific people, but position, and the Chief has suggested,
crime control, which is the drugs and the mailbox business, also, a training
situation, an ongoing training, and then patrol units, and he had suggested
a certain number of people for each.
JODY ADAMS: - So, that is two, what is the third?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There is street patrol. There is a crime unit,
and there was the training officer.
JODY ADAMS: What is the street patrol?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It would be able to focus in on an area where
you have been having accidents perhaps, and you can put a surveillance
team in that area. It could be where they are needed. It could be the
Mattituck A&P, where you have a lot of people congregating. This would be
a patrol that could be used for specific problems throughout the town.
JODY ADAMS: Is there any sense? Have achieved. .
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Training is something that, I think, we all
support in our Police Department. It certainly enables then to become more
professional in their jobs.
JODY ADAMS: Depending the trainer,
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We feel that there should be sensitivity training.
I believe what the Chief stated this morning, and please,, correct me ,if I am
wrong, that the trainer is trained by the County, and he would become a
certified trainer.
JODY ADAMS: May 1 suggest one thing. Joe sort of brought this up this
morning, and I forget that Judy was writing. I don't know if you paid any
attention to it, or not, but you asked for input about what you might
address the five towns, and the Mayors of the various villages about, and
it seems to me. that possibly a trainer for that group of people, as opposed
to for one police department might be a sensible idea. Some kind of group. .
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND:- A curriculum brought about by individual people.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, I think she is saying the sharing of trainers.
JODY ADAMS: There are possibilities. I mean certainly there are no
model groups, that have never had input into the training, the women
groups, and the civil rights groups, and a whole lot of people that, I
think, our police should hear from, and haven't, whether they are too
short of manpower, or there is no interest. I think it is a little bit of
both. May I ask your Assistant Supervisor why the Police Committee has
not met since the first of the year, if not before that, the Police Advisory?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I will pass on that right now.
JODY ADAMS: You don't want to answer that?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: That is correct.
JODY ADAMS: I noticed that again, that there is a possible forum for
change, and input, citizen input, listening, participating, and I truly feel
that you overdue _ the secrecy in regard to what the Police do, what they
are, what they need, and it is a tremendous expense in this town,
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individually,, personally, emotionally, as well as, you know, those who are
injured, and those who are . not injured in theft, and by the police
themselves. I suggest that the Police need an attorney of their very own,
because—the trainer would be part of it. They are not up to date on what
the laws are. There is nobody. Laury, are you the Police Attorney?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: I .am the attorney for all the town departments.
JODY ADAMS: Do they turn" to you often?
TOWN ATTORNEY DOWD: Not often.
JODY ADAMS: Okay, then you make a lot of decisions and lot of them, in
my opinion, are very poor, and some of them are provable very poor. We
have gone through this. I have written out, but 1' appeal to you in this
area, all of you, and I will speak on it again in the future.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: One minute, Frank. I am going to time you. I
promise not to time you, but please.
FRANK CARLIN: In Florida they have a law. No meetings are behind
closed doors. They call it the Sunshine Law.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have the Sunshine Law in New York State.
FRANK CARLIN: Then why don't you use it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We do. There are certain things that you can, in
negotiations, personnel, purchase of property. There are reasons, and
Florida may read the same way, Frank, if you would check, please.
FRANK CARLIN: You never should discuss anything behind closed doors.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Frank, if you were an employee, and you had a
very serious problem, would you want it to be discu.ssed in public, and in
the newspapers?
FRANK CARLIN: That's an- employee. {
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That's what we are talking about. Alright I am
going to move along. Is there anyone else would like ,to talk to the Town
Board? (No response.) I am going to forego Board 'reports tonight. You
can catch up at the next meeting, and I will ask for a motion to adjourn?
Moved by Councilwoman Oliva, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
10:00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Councilwoman Oliva, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk