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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
J U LY 7, 1998
WORK SESSION
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilman William D. Moore,
Councilman John M. Romanelli, Councilman Brian C. Murphy,- Town Clerk
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory Yakaboski.
Absent: Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Justice Louisa P. Evans.
9:00 A.M. Appointment - Joseph Baler, Suffolk County Health Department.
Supervisor Cochran explained to him that the reason they invited him here today
is to work out a problem the town is having with trying to put up � a new
scalehouse at the landfill. We would like to use the existing water supply for the
bathroom in the new scalehouse. Mr. Baler said that he will look into expanding
the existing water supply and asked if the Town has made an application yet.
Jim McMahon replied that an application has been submitted. Mr. Baler said that
he should be able to get back to the Town tomorrow. Councilwoman Hussie said
that she was not so sure that this question was ever put in writing about using
the existing water supply. Supervisor Cochran advised that the application will
be checked and if necessary, it will be amended.
9:13 A.M. - The Board reviewed IV. For Discussion Items as follows: IV. 1.
Signs on properties ' which are the subject of public hearings. Mr. Bernard
Heinisch of Southold has asked that a larger size sign 24" x 36" in plastic be
erected on properties that are the subject of a scheduled public hearing and that
notification to property owners be extended to those in a 500' to 600' radius.
Councilman Moore suggested that this be done for change of zone applications
and applications on business property, but not for variances for accessory
buildings, reduced setback or side yards on residential property-. The Board
discussed where the 500' will start, perhaps from the center of the property.
Councilman Moore will check into this with other towns to see what they do.
Councilman Romanelli will do some research on the signs as to what is available
with waterproof materials, cost, etc. IV. 2. Fishing Permits for non-residents
were , discussed. Councilman Murphy asked if sales on "Daily Beach Parking
Permits" have increased now that the water recreation facilities are selling them,
he remarked that Southold Fishing Station has sold almost a whole book of 50
permits already. The sales are up on these permits and also on the
non-resident seasonal permits.
9:30 A.M. - James Bunchuck, Solid Waste Coordinator advised the Board of the
need for an off-road dump truck. The one they have is a 1968 and recently lost
its brakes and needs major motor work. The Board requested that he get firm
prices and get back to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Bunchuck also
apprised of the need for the rental of a bulldozer for the land capping. This
expense should be able to come out of the bond. The Highway Department
trucks or machinery cannot be used because it will not do the same good job.
Prices will be checked out and brought back to the next . meeting. Mr.
Bunchuck advised the Board of the following personnel issues: Their mechanic is
out on disability, there is a need to hire a second full-time mechanic at this
time. Seasonal laborers and a scale operator is needed for the summer months.
Jim asked about getting back the landfill worker that they transferred to the
Scavenger Waste facility. He said that it is imperative that they must hire
someone seasonal to get through the summer months. Supervisor advised that he
must sit down with the Comptroller and find the money for this position first.
Mr. Bunchuck advised of a family medical leave request from Martin Tarpey to
use sick time to be with his ailing father. Supervisor Cochran will check with
Rich Zuckerman on this. Mr. Bunchuck also brought to the Board's attention a
problem they are having with the sorting of sheetrock and insulation from C & D
Waste. The DEC is allowing the town to accumulate C&D waste to be used in the
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landfill capping as long as it is free of sheetrock and insulation.They used to
have an attendant stationed near the C & D to help contractors sort these
materials out, however, due to manpower shortages this is no longer possible.
He suggested lowering the tipping fee on these two materials to encourage the
users to sort it out themselves. The Board will take it under advisement. Mr.
Bunchuck questioned the number of vacation days that can be accumulated.
Supervisor Cochran answered that the policy has always been that you may
carry over 12 vacation days into the next year. Anything over that you either
use them or lose them.
10:20 A.M. - The Board recessed for a short break.
10:26 A.M. - Richard Ryan, Chairman, Land Preservation Committee, Melissa
Spiro, Planner, Valerie Scopaz, Senior Planner, Tim Caufield, Peconic Land
Trust and John Sepenoski, Data Processing Department met with the Board to
coordinate their efforts on the 2% Community Preservation Fund and land
transfer tax. Phase I has bee completed, the compiling of the draft map of the
parcels of property. Mr. Ryan, Ms. Spiro, and Councilman Murphy will visit
Fishers Island on July 25 to map. out their properties. The draft text must be
prepared by August 4th. Then letters notifying approximately 565 property
owners of the public hearing will have to be sent out. Mr. Ryan suggested that
this letter state that this program is only a supplement to the town's Land
Preservation Committee. Public hearings will be set for August 18th and on
Fishers Island at the Annual August .12th meeting. The Community Preservation
Plan with the inventory listing must be adopted by September 1st, after this
point no changes can be made for three years. These time frames are crucial in
completing in order to get the question on the ballot for the November election.
A listing of properties has not yet been received from the Village of Creenport.
This listing is needed in order to get them included in the program. They will
be reminded that we need this information as soon as possible. Supervisor
Cochran asked the newspaper reporters to check with their editors and try to
give this program as much coverage as possible.
10:50 ' A.M. - The Board resumed reviewing IV. For Discussion Items. IV. 3.
RFP's for recreational facility. The Board questioned what Councilwoman Hussie
expects to get out of it. She answered elevations and ,floor plan, she doesn't
expect blue prints or anything. The main components of this facility will be a
multi-purpose room to be used for theater, exhibitions, concerts, basketball,
lectures, etc., a lap pool only, no diving, it makes a difference on your
insurance, a locker room and shower, exercise room, class rooms, lobby/lounge
area. (See Resolution No. 16) IV. 4. Sale of seafood harvested in Southold at
farmstands. Councilman Murphy said that according to Health Department
regulations, you are allowed to sell live lobsters, clams, oysters, etc.
Councilman Moore will take this matter to code committee for a decision.
Town Attorney Yakaboski suggested that SEQR be done on the 4 parts of the 20
Land Bank. He advised that it would be a Type I Coordinated Review.
On motion by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold enter into Executive
Session at 11:20 for the purpose of discussing personnel. Vote of the Town
Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Murphy,
Supervisor Cochran. Resolution Number 19 was placed on the agenda as a result
of this Executive Session
The Town Board reviewed resolution numbers 1 - 20 to be voted upon at the
regular 4:30 P.M. meeting.
12:10 P.M. - Trustee James King appeared before the Board with regard to the
Legislation for the Fishers Island Lobster Conservation Area. Right now there
is no proposed legislation, just a proposal of what it should be. The Board
strongly supports it and will pass a resolution to this effect at the Fishers
Island Town Board meeting to be held on August 12, 1998.
On motion by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold enter into executive
session at 12:35 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a labor grievance. Vote of
the Town Board: Ayes: Councilwoman Hussie, Councilman Moore, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Murphy, Supervisor Cochran.
Executive Session and work session ended at 12:55 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on July 7,
1998, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran
Councilman William D. Moore
Councilman. John M. Romanel•li
Councilman Brian G. Murphy
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski
Absent: Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie
Justice Louisa P. Evans
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the audit of the
bills for July 7, 1998?
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid:
General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $42,564.26; General Fund
Part Town bills in the amount of $10,044.66; Community Development Fund
bills in the amount of $15,783.87; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the
amount of $2,767.54; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of
$8,893.22; CHIPS (Highway Part Town) bills in the amount of $41,557.83;
Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of $1,550.00; Ag Land
Development Rights bills in the amount of $13,142.83; Landfill Equip/Scale
House bills in the amount of $2,182.73; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills
in the amount of $36,602.05; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the
amount of $15,298.43; Refuse & Garbage bills District in the amount of
$3,766.95; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $5,626.65;
Southold Agency E Trust bills 'in the amount of $8,478.03; Ferry Island
Ferry District bills in the amount of $322.24.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Approve the minutes of June 23, 1998, Town
Board meeting.
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the June 23, 1998, Town Board meeting be
and hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: To set the date of the. next Town Board meeting?
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held
at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at the Southold Town Hall,
Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: At this point we would like to make a special
presentation, and Bill, as Chairman of the Police Committee would you
please be prepared with resolution #19, and Officer Frank Kruszeski
would you, please, come forward. We would like to congratulate you. You
have done a fine _job as a member of the force as a police officer, and you
earned the respect of your fellow men, and we are very pleased to inform
you that the Town Board today has promoted you to -the position of
Sergeant, so Chief Conway, I don't know if you would like to present the
badge, and pin it on him. Congratulations, Frank. On behalf of the entire
Town Board good luck.
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town. of Southold hereby promotes
Frank R. Kruszeski 'to the position of Police Sergeant, effective July 9,
1998, at a salary of $74,527.00 per annum.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I . REPORTS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know each month we have reports from
the committees, and the different departments, and they are always put on
file with the Town Clerk's Office, and they are available. It is all public
information. Anytime you want to know what any committee or department- is
doing you are more than welcome to the reports they submit to the Town
Board.
1 . North Fork Animal Welfare League, Inc. Monthly Report for May, 1998.
2. North Fork Animal Welfare League, Inc. Monthly Report for June,
1998.
II. PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have several public notices. One is for a
maintenance dredging down at Laughing Waters here in Southold. There is
also one for two groins into Gardiners Bay in East Marion, and there is
also a public notice, reduction of speed limit on Sound Avenue and County
Route 48 on the line by Mary's Road from 55 to 45, so we were successful
in getting one lowered. Also, an application for removing dredge spoils in
Hashamomuck Pond.
1 . U.S. Army Corp of Army Engineers, Notice of application of
Laughing Waters Owners Association to dredge with ten maintenance and
upland disposal in Corey Creek, Southold, New' York. Written comment
by July 24, 1998.
2. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Notice of
Complete Application and Public Hearing by Rev. Canon J.R. Canon J.R.
Elder to install groins to prevent beach erosion at Gardiners Bay, East
Marion. Public hearing on August 25, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Written comments
to be received by August 17, 1998.
3. New York State Department of Transportation novice of reduction of
speed limit on Southold Avenue and County Road 48.
Ill. COMMUNICATION.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We receive communications. Many times we get
thank you's. We got a .thank you from the Suffolk County American
Legion for our cooperation and support for their convention, which they
held. here in the Town of .Southold. A letter from the Peconic Amateur Radio
Club. They did a drill, they call it, up at Horton's Point Lighthouse last
weekend, and it was very interesting, and this is being done across the"
entire United States at the same time, and they record and see how many
connections they can make. While I was there they not only spoke to
people throughout the United States, but also Canada, different areas in
Canada, so it was very interesting, and they are amateurs, but they are a
part of our emergency preparedness plan, so they provide service to the
community also. A letter from Jim Mulhall thanking the Board for the
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Kaloski development rights purchase. There was a nice article in the
paper last week in relation to this, and again, we say thank you to the
family. Also; as we announced at the last Board meeting we did receive a
records management grant, I believe, for $24,000 something, and a letter
from Assemblyman Pat Acompora congratulating. us. Then also a copy of
a letter to S. Jackson with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in
Washington from our Assemblywoman stating her concerns in relation to the
Millstone Plant
1 . Etat Brewster, Suffolk County American Legion thanking the town
for their hospitality.
2. James Kannard, Brookhaven National Lab, in regard to Operable
Unit III Action Memorandum.
3. John Rieger, Peconic Amateur Radio Club with thanks for support
given on Nation Field Day.
4. Jim Mulhall with a thank you for approving the purchase of the
Kaloski development rights purchase.
5. Assemblywoman Patricia Acampora with congratulations on the Records
Management Grant..
6. Assemblywoman Patricia Acampora concerns to S. Jackson, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission about Millstone 3.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1 . 5:00 P.M., at a proposed "A Local Law in Relation to Revising the
Definition of Freshwater Wetlands".
2. 5:05 P.M., on a proposed "A Local Law in Relation to Electing a
Retirement Incentive as Authorized by Chapter 47, Laws of 1998".
V. RESOLUTIONS.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board has a policy, but
before I get into that I would like to just share with you that -Louisa Evans
isn't with us today. She had her baby a week and a half ago, a little baby
boy, Thomas Gordon, eight pounds three ounces, and he had a heart
defect, and had to go to Boston for an operation, but I saw Louisa Sunday.
Brian and I went over for the festivities over at Fishers Island, and she is
looking well. You would never know she just had a baby, and the baby is
doing well after the operation, so we are delighted with that. I don't know
if we shared with you that our Town Attorney has just become a new Dad
also. He had a baby girl, five pounds thirteen ounces. He didn't have it.
His wife did, but it is now a new member of the family, so we have two
new babies, which- is fun. As you know the Town Board has a policy. If
you are interested in addressing the .Town Board in relation to any of the
resolutions we will be acting on you have the opportunity at this time to
question any resolution, have input, ask for information. At the. end of the
Town Board meeting we do allow time for anyone that would like to address
the Board on any given topic .relating' to Town business we would be very
happy to have your presentation. Is there anyone that would like to speak
in relation to any of the resolutions? (No response.) If not, we will.
proceed.
1 .-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Board of Assessors 1998 budget as follows:
From: A1355.4.500.250 - (Accountants) $449.49
To: A1355.1 •100.200 (Overtime Earnings) $449.49
1 •-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman.
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
2.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby abolishes
the position of Legislative Secretary in the Southold Town .Building
Department.
2--Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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3.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of. the . Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs H.H:S. Administrators ''to pay'-the medical bill from
North Fork Podiatry Association on behalf -of employee Ethel Grigonis,
which bill was submitted more than 90 days after- service was rendered.
3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was dulyADOPTED.
4.-Moved by Councilman. Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was'
RESOLVED that the Town Board. of the 'Town of Southold hereby
authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to sign an Agreement with Offshore
8 Coastal Technologies, Inc., to conduct the second year of the shoreline
monitoring study, as part of the Town of Southold Erosion Mitigation Plan
(Goldsmith Inlet Study), subject to the approval of the Town- Attorney.
4.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
5.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests
the Suffolk County Department of Public Works to conduct a traffic survey
on County Road 48, Southold, from Tuckers Lane to Hortons Lane, for
the purpose of reducing the speed limit.
5.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, .Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
6.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby requests
the Suffolk County Department of Public Works to conduct a traffic survey
at the intersection of County Road 48. and Zack's Lane, by the Disposal
Area, Cutchogue, for* the purpose of installing a traffic light.
6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran. .
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
7.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts,
with regret, the resignation of John C. Cronin, Jr., members of the
Landmark Preservation Commission, effective July 31, 1998.
7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
8.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of . the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for members
on the Landmark Preservation Commission.
8.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
9.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded. by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts,
with regret, ' the resignation of Barbara Michelson, member of the
Transportation Committee, effective immediately.
9•-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
10•-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the • Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and -directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for members
on the Transportation Committee.
10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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11 .- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for the installation of a
custom manufactured weight scale control house, at the Southold Town
Collection Center.
U .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
12.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
Catherine C. Steadman provisionally to the position of full-time
Clerk-Typist at the Southold Town Human Services Center at a salary of
$22,658.42, effective July 8, 1998.
12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
U.- Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a full-time mini-van
driver, 35 hours per week for the Southold Town Nutrition Program at a
salary of $11,826.98 per annum to be paid from the Nutrition Program 1998
budget.
13.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
14.- Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of . Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a part-time mini-van
driver, 17 1/2 hours per week for the Southold Town Nutrition Program at
a salary of $7.49 per hour to be paid from the Nutrition Program at a
salary of $7.49 per hour to be paid from the Nutrition Program 1998 budget.
14.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
15.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for resumes for
part-time laborer for the landfill, 17 1/2 hours per week, at a salary of
$8.04 per hour.
15.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
16.- Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the issuance of Requests for Proposals, at no cost to the Town,
for the design of a town recreational facility.
16.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
17.- Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Moore,
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is considering establishment of a
Community Preservation Fund for the Town of Southold including the
creating of an Adviisory Board; a Community Preservation Project Plan; and
the imposition of a real estate transfer tax subject to mandatory referendum
to fund the Community Preservation Fund which includes the adoption by
the Town of comprehensive resource management plan as set forth in 6
NYCRR 617.4 (b) (1); and
WHEREAS, . the above referenced action includes the possible acquisition
by the Town of 100 or more contiguous acres as set forth in 6 NYCRR
617.4 (b)(4); now, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
determines that the above referenced action is a Type I action and that the
Southold Town Board start the lead agency coordination process on this
Type I action.
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17.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
18.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants
permission to the Southold Yacht Club, Inc. to use the Goose Creek Beach
parking lot during their following listed regattas, provided they file with
the Town Clerk a One Million Dollar Certificate of Liability Insurance
naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured:
July 18, 1988, Saturday
July 25, 1998, Saturday
August 2, 1998, Sunday
August 8, 1998, Saturday
August 9, 1998, Sunday
18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I will just disclose that I just, became a member of
that yacht club. I don't get any money from that. The kids are taking
sailing lessons, so I don't think there is a conflict.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 19, we passed upon with our new
Sergeant.
20.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Moore, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the General Fund Part Town 1998 budget as follows:
To:
B.9901 .9.000.100 Transfers to Other Funds
Transfer to Highway Fund $ 5,850.00
From
B.1910.4.300.100 Insurance, C.E.
Commercial Package $ 1,950.00
B.1990.4.100.100 Contingent, C.E.
Unallocated Contingencies 3,900.00
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: This is to move money around- to remove an old
fuel tank down by the Water Authority in Pike's Street in Mattituck.
20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
21 .-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies
the Highway Fund Part Town 1998 budget as follows:
To:
Revenues:
DB.5031 .00 Interfund Transfers
Transfers from General Fund $ 5,850.00
Appropriations:
DB.5110.4.400.600 General Repairs, C.E.
Contracted Services
Other Contracted Services $ 5,850.00
21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
22.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
decreases the fee for transporting to and disposing of scavenger waste at
the Southold Town Scavenger Waste Pretreatment Facility from $.07 to $.06,
effective July 8, 1998.
22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,
Supervisor Cochran.
Thic- resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I am going to move on this next resolution,
because it is something that I hold dear, because my feeling is that in the
Town of Southold we are park poor, and we have been working very hard
in relation to the purchase of another additional piece of land on Peconic
Lane in Peconic, and so this is the bond resolution.
23.- Moved by Supervisor Cochran,
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW
YORK, ADOPTED JULY 7, 1998, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF THE CERTAIN PIECE OR PARCEL OF
LAND CONTAINING 13.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
SITUATE ON THE .WEST SIDE OF PECONIC LANE, IN
THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, AT THE ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM COST OF $210,000, INCLUDING
PRELIMINARY COSTS AND COSTS INCIDENTAL
THERETO TO THE FINANCING THEREOF IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,000, SAID LAND TO BE USED FOR
PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES; APPROPRIATING $210,000
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$210,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCE
SAID APPROPRIATION.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This I had placed in the Capital Budget last
year, and we are finally to the point where we can now move ahead, and do
the purchase. You are going to have a problem, and I thought of that
after I put this on. So, I am going to' hold it, because as I am talking. .
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I will recuse myself on this vote, and that would
not give us' sufficient votes to pass this resolution today.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: So we will hold it for two weeks. I realize that
you are not involved. So, we will hold that, but that will be coming back
in two weeks when Alice and Louisa will be here to support the resolution.
We have two hearings scheduled today, which are scheduled for 5:00
o'clock. We have a few minutes before the scheduled hearings. Perhaps we
can share a couple of things with you as far as today's business is
concerned. At our last Board meeting we did have Bernie Heinisch with
several recommendations in the open part of the meeting in relation to
enlarging the size of the signs that are erected on properties that are
subject of a scheduled public hearing, and the Board voted this morning
that, yes, we would obtain larger signs, and John Romanelli graciously
offered to do the footwork on it, so we should have something to look at as
a Board at the next Board meeting, and as far as the notification of
property owners to be extended to a 500 to 600 foot radius. We are sending
that to the Code Committee, because we see some problems with that, so
they will be discussing it, and if you check with the office or watch the
paper; and you see the meeting scheduled, you know, check the agenda
and, please, feel free to come in, and listen to what is going on. Also,
we had a request from Mr. Helinski in relation to fishing permits. The
Board also discussed this this morning, and we put it on hold until John
Romanel I i and I have a chance to meet with some of the fishermen, so we
will be going in that direction also. I could call on some Board reports at
this time. Brian, do you have anything to report?
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: At this time, as you see by the one resolution we
passed authorizing part of the Sound Shore study from Duck Pond Point to
Hortons Point. We have another contract on that. Some of the reports are
coming back on that now, and hopefully sometime by the end of September
the first part of October all the reports will in, and we will be able to
start looking at them to see what direction we may have to take on that.
Land Preservation, today, at the Town Board a preliminary map was shown
to us from the Planning Department, Land Preservation Committee for the 2%
plan identifying properties that will be identified in the plan as possible
acquisitions. When I say, possible, this is completely voluntary. There will
be another hearing on the 14th of July. It is open, of course, to come in
and look at the plan, and look at what they wish to submit. So that will be
done on the 14th, so anyone who wishes to come in, and take a look at
that plan at that time it will be here that day. That is abut it. '
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Did you go to Fishers Island? Brian and I went
over to Fishers Island on Sunday for the celebration of 100 years of Fort
Worth over there, and I appreciate Louisa more than I did, because to get
on the boat here, and go across to New London, and wait for the boat to
go to Fishers Island, and then return the same way. It was a long, long
day, but it was a nice day. We enjoyed our visit over there, and they are
looking forward to the Town Board coming over on the 12th of August,
and they have some things for our agenda. John?
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: It seems like every time I speak I have to
speak about the Scavenger Waste Plant. That's the job .I have. Some of
you, if you have been to Creenport, you might have noticed an aroma
coming from the Scavenger Waste Plant over the past couple days. We had
a little problem with the odor control system over there. We are slowly,
diligently getting that system back in order to keep the unpleasant odor
down, keep the Village of Creenport smelling a lot nicer than it has for the
past week. Some people blame it on the wind, but unfortunately we can't
blame it on the wind. There was problem with one of the pumps over there
that was causing the odor, so that is underway. Then, as you saw in the
resolution, we were able to lower the cost of hauling the material out of
the Scavenger Waste Plant, which I believe was welcomed by many of the
haulers, and the residents of the town will benefit by the small savings
from that end. Jean, I wish I had something else to say to fill up the next
five minutes. Shall we put the pressure on Bill on that one?
COUNCILMAN MOORE: I going to become shorter with words. The Code
Committee had what we hoped would be a wrap up meeting last week on the
issue which we have worked on for several months, that is greenhouses,
and some suggestions to the Town Board, and we distributed to the Board
today, you haven't had a chance to read it, a memo of a variety of subjects
or issues regarding greenhouses. You read about them, and we will talk
about at the next Town Board meeting, so they are in your boxes for
consideration. I wish I could think of what the other thing was that I was
just going to tell you about. Pay attention for more notice on the Land
Preservation stuff, as far as the 20 rule goes. There are a variety of
opportunities to participate and put your interest in. We try to sit there
and identify every possible parcel. This is truly the wish list for a
catalog. If you don't know, the parcel is not listed on that list it can not
even be considered for three years until the list can be amended, so we
hope to air on the over-inclusion, rather than under-inclusion. People from
Orient were great last week. They came out and I think the Land
Preservation Committee was very happy to report that every single parcel
the folks in Orient had been identified as being interesting, and worthy of
consideration for the program. It had already been incorporated into the
computer maps, so that was good. But, they started with a ten acre
criteria, and they do want to get smaller parcels to be considered that are
significant. We are waiting to hear from the Village of Creenport, because
the historic sites are worthy of consideration, so if there are other
parcels that should be thought about make your interest known to the
town. We can get it incorporated into the list. I still haven't thought of
the other thing, so I apologize about that.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: There will be public hearing on the 20 land
acquisition?
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes. I can share a couple of things with you. I
did attend an East End Supervisor and Mayor's meeting with our attorneys
to discuss the lawsuit in relation to LIPA, that we are intervening in,
and Riverhead has voted to intervene. It was interesting sharing the
different information between attorneys. I would like to congratulate ours.
Greg, you were on top of the information that had to be shared, and we
will be calling everyone back together again, and there is still information
we are trying to seek so we can take the right direction. Also at the East
End Mayors and Supervisors meeting, our normal meeting, that we meet
every six weeks, we had Legislator Caracciolo come and speak in relation
to Millstone and his concerns, and the group voted to send out a resolution
in support of expressing our concerns in relation to Millstone to the many
agencies, and political figures higher than town level. I attended the
Golden Eagle Award, which was presented to Doctor Dan Damianos from
Pindar up in Stony Brook on 'Friday the 26th. I would once again like
to congratulate Dan on behalf of the Town Board. It was quite an honor. It
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was held at the Windham, Windwatch, or whatever it is up there in Old
Colony Hill, and there were between 300 and 400 people, and it was served
as a fund raiser for the Stony 'Brook people, but also the key thing was to
honor Dan. It was nicely done. As I said earlier the amateur radio people
did have their field day up at Horton's Point last Saturday the 27th, and
it was most successful. I had a tour of Fort Cutchogue the other 'day. I
was pleasantly surprised at the amount of work that the volunteer group
has done to date. They cleaned up a great deal, the site, the old
buildings. The house that is going to be saved as best it can could serve
as a office for a caretaker, or whatever. They are saving as much as they
can of the old buildings, not to -reconstruct, but to be used as walls, and
different things within any new structures that might be erected. They
will be coming into our next meeting. I have set a date for the Town Board
to go and do the same tour, because I think it is important that we see how
things are moving along, and they will be presented their budget also, so
it is kind of nice to know that the money is being used in a good way,
wisely. I had the pleasure of marching in the New Suffolk parade on
Saturday morning. It was typical Americana, red, white and blue between
the bicycles, and the carriages, and the wagons, and the lawn riding
tractors all decorated in red, white, and blue. It was a nice event to take
part in. It is now five o'clock, so I shall ask for a motion to adjourn for
a public hearing.
Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at this time, 5:00 P. M., for the
purpose of holding a public hearing. -
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Meeting reconvened at 5:10 P.M.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We can pass #26. The other two we will hold
because we haven't had the results of SEQRA yet. Twenty-six is a go.
26.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Murphy,
WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, on the 9th day of June, 1998, a Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in Relation to Electing a Retirement Incentive as Authorized by Chapter
47, Laws of 1998", and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this Local Law on the 7th day
of July, 1998,, at which time all interested persons were given an
opportunity to be heard thereon, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the 'town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enacts
the following Local Law:
LOCAL LAW NO. 11 - 1998
A Local Law in Relation to Electing a Retirement Incentive
as Authorized by Chapter 47, Laws of 1998
BE IT ENACTED, , by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
1 . The Southold Town Board hereby elects to provide all of its eligible
employees with a retirement incentive program authorized by Chapter
47, Laws of 1998.
2. The commencement date of the retirement incentive program shall be
October 3, 1998. .
3. The open period during which eligible employees may retire and
receive the additional retirement benefit, shall be ninety (90), days
in length.
4. The actuarial present value of the additional retirement benefits
payable pursuant to the provisions of this local law shall be paid as
one lump sum, or in five annual installments. The amount of the
annual payment shall be determined by the Actuary of the New York
State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and it shall- be paid by
the Town of Southold for each employee who receives the retirement
benefits payable under this local law.
5. This act shall take effect August 15, 1998.
26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There being nothing else on this side I will ask if
there is anyone that is with us today that would like to address the Town
Board on any topic considered Town Board business. I will take the
gentleman in the back. He had his hand up first.
EVERETT HOLLAND: First of all, my name is Everett Holland. I live in the
Village of Creenport, and I am here on an issue that is rather sensitive for
this Board. It is called policing. We have a problem in Creenport with
noise, major noise. We recently had a problem with a graduation party on
South Street where the party was given. On Second all the way down to
Broad Street people in their house on Broad Street and Second thought
their radios were on. That is how loud it was. This is an ongoing problem.
Before when we had our police department before it was disbanded, we had
a noise ordinance. When we call the police department we are informed that
there is no.such ordinance in the Town of Southold, but it is not necessary
when one goes to a neighbor and complains about a noise problem in the
rest of the town, they comply graciously and turn their radio or their
music down, but that is not the case in Creenport. We do have a problem,
and it is an ongoing problem. It is not just this one time. I think it is
time that since that you are now policing us, much to your chagrin, that
you think about possibly working up some kind of noise ordinance for the
town. I can not believe that there is not a problem in other places. There
has to be some other kind of problem, but it is a problem with us. We are
a part of you. You do have to believe this, and we need your help in
getting a definition as to what kind is acceptable. I am not asking for
total quiet. I am not asking for a party to cease existing, but I am asking
to able. . l live at the other block at the end of the block. I live on the
corner of Center and Second one block from this party. I closed all my
windows in my house, and then when I called the police department I had
to crawl into a closet to call, and scream on the phone to the lady on the
phone, who still could not understand me on the phone. That is how noisy
it was. I was told that there was nothing that could be done. When I called
the second time I was patronized by the police department, and I lost my
temper, I must say, and I said, which is sort of stupid, I guess I have to
go out and buy an Uzi and shoot somebody in order to get your attention
to get something accomplished. There is something called preventative
medicine, and there should be something called preventative policing. That
is what I was trying to explain. When they arrived at my door very
quickly after this, I was told that if I . called and harassed the police
department one more time, that I would be picked up and booked, and
there would be a sizable fine to get out, but the noise was nothing they
could do about. I personally went down and asked, and a friend of mine
went down and asked. We had eight people for dinner that night. It was
impossible to have a conversation in our house. Something has got to be
done, and I beg you to, please, work with us. I will do anything I can to
accommodate, and to help you work out a situation. I would head a
committee to do it, whatever. But we need to somehow create some kind of
noise ordinance for all of us, and specifically me.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Mr. Holland, we appreciate you coming in. You
have made some serious comments in relation to the police department.
Have you met with Chief Conway as yet?
EVERETT HOLLAND: No, I haven't. I haven't talked to them, because
they don't have any rules and regulations to do anything.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: They can enforce through the V and T, State
Penal Law they can enforce this kind of a problem. There is something that
can be done. Yes.
EVERETT HOLLAND: I know that there were fifteen phone calls about this
one particular party it was so bad.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think that the Board would like to give it to
Chief Conway, and he will investigate it, and then we will certainly look at
any of the allegations, and perhaps if you haven't sat down with Chief
Conway yet that would be a first step also, and he could explain to you
that, yes, it can be enforced, and how to go about it.
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EVERETT HOLLAND: Quite a few of us in the neighborhood were informed
that there is absolutely nothing, nothing whatsoever that can be done. That
is another problem. Maybe the police need to be informed what kind of
ordinance there are pertaining to noises, and how to deal with them. Maybe
you didn't have this problem before that you have ever had to deal with it.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, we have had complaints before about noise,
and have been able to deal with it.
EVERETT HOLLAND: This isn't the first time I have gotten the same
answer from the police department.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I think it is very wise for us to sit down with
the Chief and, you know, you explain your position, and the incident, and
he always investigates when there is a complaint against the department in
any manner, and we will take it from there. Thank you, Mr. Holland.
Would you please call my office tomorrow, and give us a phone number, and
so forth, so we can work this out?
EVERETT HOLLAND: Sure. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are welcome. Thank you. Thor?
THOR HANSON: I .am Thor Hanson. I am President of Southold Citizens for
Safe Roads, although that is not the subject we are here about. I couldn't
help listening to you, Councilman Moore, when you were talking about the
parcels to be designated. I think one of the ones that some Orient people
did color in was the two acres bought, that the Cross Sound Ferry is
asking to be rezoned for parking.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: That's right. I forgot about that. That's right.
THOR HANSON: Rezoned for parking, we did get that one colored. The
reason I am here, however, is that there is an article in last week's
Traveler-Watchman, Town Planning frustrates business. It causes me and
others, that we talked to each other, it causes us concern in that it talks
about the possibility, or the desire to take site plan approval back to the
Building Department. In fact, at least according to the article, it says
one Town Councilman believes that the power to approve such plan should
be removed from the Planning Board all together. Now, the reason that
troubles some of us is that, my understanding anyway, is that the Building
Department does not use public notice, nor old public hearing, on these
kinds of issues, and it seems very troubling that site plan approval with
them could be done behind closed doors without the chance for the public
to get involved. That would be the impression you get anyway. The other
point of this, though, if you are going to want to remove the Planning
Department completely, it seems to me that the Planning Department
members are the only planning professionals you have got in Town Hall.
They are there, and people could argue about how profession and good
they are, but they are the ones we have got, and I don't know of any,
that the Building Department has. That worries me,. but it would seem to
me if the Town Board really is concerned about having thorough planning,
and expediting the process, which the article talks about, they probably
should be thinking about ways to improve the planning staff. I do think it
is probably underfunded, and undermanned. Maybe that is the way it
should be done rather than take them out of it completely, and remove them
from public review. I just would like to get a comment or two on that. It
said only one member, and I hope it is a very small minority that are
thinking that way. At any rate, that is why .I am here.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: The person was me. Maybe the article wasn't
written properly. What I said in the article, was that, I still feel this
way, that on an addition or an alteration to existing commercial building
has no right to be in the Planning Board. A new sub-division, a vacant
land with a new building deserved to be in the Planning Department. We
have a great planning staff. They do a lot of hard work in there, but, on
existing commercial buildings that meets all their setback requirements from
property lines, and things like that, has no need to be hung up in the
Planning Department. Let's look at the broad picture. There are a lot more
residential zones, than there are commercial zones. There are a lot of homes
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on the Main Road. I am going to take this further. I tell you I haven't
even gotten into this too much with most of the Board yet, so you know, if
an addition or alteration to a commercial building needs a full site plan
review, then why does not a home on the Main Road, that could be passed
every single day by the majority of the people in this town, who want to
put a 30 by 30 family room on his house not need site plan review, not
need Health Department approval? If someone is putting a 30 by 30 room
on their house, could they not be increasing the intensity of the use of
their home? Could they not have their grandchildren moving in with them?
If it is good for a business who is only operating between eight and five,
and is basically closed after hours, and probably uses less septic and less
water than the average residential home. Why should this commercial piece
of property be subject to these rules and regulations, when a residential
piece of property will actually use more water, discharge more septic, and
could feasibly increase use of their piece of property? If you are on the
Main Road, and -you put an addition on your house, now you have to back
out to the Main Road to get out of your driveway, should that go to into
site plan review? Because if the public feels that every residential piece
of property should go to site plan review, than let's do all the commercial
property, too. My problem is, let's don't segregate additions and
alterations to a commercial building, because you think something is going
to happen.
THOR HANSEN: I do think with commercial it may well be they want to
change the use completely. I mean, we had one here before, that had been
a restaurant.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: No, we are not taking extreme, because the
article which when I was quoted by the paper, was quoted
as. .unfortunately it wasn't spelled out in this term, but since we are all
here it is a public matter. It was spelled that in the terms of an
alteration or an addition to a commercial building, a pre-existing
commercial building should not need a site plan review. It should go to the
Building Department for all the proper building structures, meet their
setbacks. If you have got to go to the ZBA, well, you have got to go .to
the ZBA. I am not saying, cut that out. I am just saying, we should not
have to go through a full site plan review for an addition for two more
offices.
THOR HANSEN: You are not saying that the Planning Board should be
removed completely.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I still firmly believe that on a major
subdivision, the Planning Board should be there. On a new piece of land,
where a new building is going to be built, that has no structures on it,
and someone bought five acres, and they want to build a structure, should
go to the Planning Board for the full process, the SEQRA, the site plan,
the whole bit. My whole argument on all is renovation to an existing
commercial buildings should not need the full process, should not have to
be :lung up in the Planning Department for four months, and then go to
the Building Department, and then go to site plan review.
THOR HANSON: I understand that. I don't think that they can determine
by the one process.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number one, this issue has not come before the
Town Board for discussion yet in any way, shape, manner or form. This
has not been discussed.
COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: According the paper that was my quote. The
Board has not had the opportunity.
THOR HANSON: That is why I said, I hope it is a minority.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: In fact, the Planning Board already looked at their
reports for the month. When you look at their reports they are looking at
a way to do site plan waiver. When those type of concerns as John has
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raised, or any issue, a small addition or improvement to a property that
has no impact or bearing on parking, drainage, any of the legitimate
concerns that are involved in site plan procedure., they say, that's not a
problem. We can sign off on that. If they can identify a parking concern,
or a drainage concern, or runoff concern, then, yes, we need further site
plan, before we do the addition.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Is there anyone else who would like to address
the Town Board?
JOE GOLD: I just wanted to add a couple of clauses to what Thor has
said. It has been said, that those who don't understand history are bound
to repeat it. The exact recommendations was made by the Harris
administration six years ago, and it caused an uproar in the town, because
the people in town saw it as an attempt to strip the authority and the
power from the Planning Board, and give it to the Building Department.
The same reason that Thor just said. The Planning Board operates
autonomously. The Building doesn't. It is a case by case basis dealing with
the owner and the Building Department.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: The Building Department is supposed to be doing
ministerial work, black and white. Anybody can come in, meet the Code,
and say, sure, you are entitled to a building permit. Period. Where you
and I or anybody else in this room hopefully wouldn't disagree over the
issuance of the permit. Your house for example, you meet setbacks, you
meet this, you meet that. 1 don't think you should overstate what John's
position is.
THGR HANSON: The thing that hit me when I read that article, I said to
myself, I remember this before.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: It hasn't been presented to the Board.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Would anyone else like to address the Board?
BERNARD HEINSCH: Bernard Heinsch. I live on County Road 48. 1
was wondering if the Town Board would consider putting time limits on
Board of Zoning Appeals granting any variance. As it is now 1 understand
that any variance that is granted rides with the property, but there is no
time limit affixed to when the applicant must file a building permit and
proceed. Am I- correct?
TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI: That's correct.
BERNARD HEINSCH: At the present time an applicant can be put in,
and last year, two year, that property could be sold, and that particular
variance runs with the property. Why not try to affix, I think it would
make more sense, to affix a time limit approximately six months with a three
month extension, that the party then must proceed with a particular
variance grant, such as an addition to a house, a fence, or swimming pool,
and so on, that he has a time limit to proceed. The way it is now there is
no time limit. There is absolutely no time limit. Give that person a time
limit.
COUNCILMAN MOORE: Why? I am curious as to,why.
BERNARD HEINSCH: A perfect example is Jim Cray. He has the
approval from the Board of Zoning and Appeals to build on 30% of his
property, to build rental units and so on. At the present time if all
movement were dropped with the Planning Board, just forget about, sell the
property, and that permit is going to run just the way it is, and run
indefinitely. Why not affix a time limit, that if you don't proceed then he
loses that permit, and if he wants to again, a year later reapply? I don't
think the Town would be out of line to say, you have a. time limit, such as
when you have a building permit. You have a time limit on that building
permit. Why not have the same thing?. It doesn't make sense in my mind to
just let it run forever, and nothing gets done, in ten years someone says,
hey, let's go with it. In the meantime you people can be gone, half the
town people could be gone, and there is new people say, how, how is this
done?
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SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Okay, Bernie, we will take it under advisement.
We will discuss it. Thank you. Anyone else like to address the Town
Board? (No response.)
COUNCILMAN MOORE: This weekend is the arrival of the ships in
Creenport, and back in '95 when the Simon Bolivar arrived I had the
pleasure of being out on Claudio's gas dock in a crowd of people, and
you look around, and take in a big breath, grown men were wiping tears
from their eyes to see this boat come in, this ship, young cadets were up
in the rigging. I describe it because they are coming back, and others.
know the TV is watching. I am looking right at you. Pay attention if you
watch it on Friday. Be out to Creenport on Saturday morning around
lunchtime, late morning. The arrival is unbelievable. The greatest
experience to see it happening in person. It was unbelievable. There are all
kinds of events on Thursday. So be there.
Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at
5:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman
Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Supervisor Cochran.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Eli abeth A. Nev*-Ile
Southold Town Clerk