HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-12/07/1971 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of December. 7, 1971
The Southold Town Board met at the- office of Supervisor Albert
M. Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, .New York, on Tuesday,
December 7 , 1971 at 3 :00 P.M. , with the following-present :
Supervisor Albett M. Martocchia, .Councilman James H.
Rich, Jr. , Councilman Howard.. C. Valentine, Justice.
Martin Suter, Justice Louis' M. _Demarest., . Town' Attorney
Robert W. Tasker, Supt. of Highways Raymond C. Dea-n,
"and Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond.
Absent: Justice E. Perry Edwards..
Supervisor Martocchia asked fora minute of silence in
remembrance of, Pearl Harbor Day.
On motion of Councilman-Valentine; seconded by. Justice �Suter,
it was
RESOLVED: That the next meeting of the' Town Board of 'the Town
of Southold will be held at the office of Supervisor. Albert M.
Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport:,.. New York, on Tuesday,
December 21, 1971- at- 3 :00 P.M.
Vote' of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justcce Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by- Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman. Rich, it was
RESOLVED: That -the. minutes. of: November 23,, 1971 be and they
hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Valentine, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS; The `Southo-ld -Am-er.ican Legion -Auxiliary, :_Gr.iswold-Terry-
Glover Posit #803`, Southold, New York,, applied to: the "Town Clerk
for a Bingo License, and :t
WHEREAS,- the Town Board'-.has examined the: application:_and after
investigation, duly made findings and -determinations as, required
by law,
NOW, THEREFORE,' BE -IT RESOLVED: , That:,the =Supervisor, be: and he
hereby is' -auth-or-ized,',and directed to---.execute on behalf of the
Town Board the --findings and determinations a's required by law,
and it is further
RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to
issue a Bingo License -to the -Southold Legion Auxiliary Griswold-
Terry-Glover Post #803 , Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich;, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved"by Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demare,st, .it was
'RESOLVED: That- Bond No.- 73S=72.62 -B.C:A. - issued':by the Aetna
Casualty and '.Surety-Company in the name of -George Mellas, Tax
Receiver, Town of Southold,-- in the -sum of - $100, 000.00. be and
the - same is hereby approved as' to form, manner of, execution and
suffieiepcy of sureties therein.
Vote of 'the-=Town Board: : -Ayesc Supervisor :Mar'tocchia, Councilman
Rich, -Councilman. Valentine,. "Justice•.Suter;: Justice-Demarest.
Moved by Councilman 'Rich, : seconded -by Justice.- Suter.; . it was
RESOLVED: - That the reports of the--Supervisor; Justice..Suter,
a ilding Inspector, Police, and Town Clerk for the month of
November 1971 be accepted by the .Town Board and placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman- Valentine, -Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS, Section 105 of the ,Town Law provides that Town Officers
and Employees who receive and disburse monies of the Town shall
account to the Town Board for all monies received and disbursed
by, them on or about the .28th ,day of , December, but not later
than .the 31st day of• December in .each year, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems, it necessary to. engage a public
accountant to prepare the .aforesaid annual. account for all Town
officers ;and employees,,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:_ That the Town Board engage the
services of Irving Miller, a .-public accountant, to make the
annual audit of the books and .records of officers and employees
of the Town of Southold for .the fiscal. year .1971 at a com1ract
fee of $1, 000. 00.
Vote of the Town .Board: • Ayes :' . Sup.ervisor. Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved .by Councilman. Va,lentine, seconded by- justice, Suter,
WHEREAS two bids were received for the haul and launching, '
sand- blasting and painting and general, repair. o,f. .the, M/,V
Mystic Isle:
Thomas Shipyard . & •Repair . Co. ------------$9, 695 . 90.
Newport Shipyard, Inc.------------------$19, 225. 00
NOW, THEREFORE, •BE IT RESOLVED: That the Southold Town Board
approves the action of the ,Fishers Is.land. Ferry District in
accepting the bid for the specified work and repairs of the
M/V Mystic Isle received from '.the ..Thomas Sh•ipyard. & Repair Co. ,
the lowest �bi.dder. at $9, 695 . 90; all. w ork to _be ,done according
to the specifications.
Vote of the Town - Board: Ayes : Supervisor .Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman. Valentine,: Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved -by Justice Demarest,.. • seconded by Justice Suter , it was
RESOLVED: That John Nierodzik; - Custodia, be under. the super-
vision of the Dept., of . Public Works, Raymond Dean, Superintendent
of Highways and Public Works.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes :. Supervisor, Martocchia, Councilman
Rich., Councilman Valentino, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Valentine, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED: That the salary of Frances Gaddis be increased
$500. 00 to the next step. as per agreement. Frances Gaddis was
appointed Clerk-Typist to the Police Department as of September
1, 1969.
Vote of the :Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, ;Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, . Justice Suter, Justice. Demarest.
Moved .by Justice Demarest., seconded by Councilman. Rich,.. it was
RESOLVED: That the salary of Sylvia Rouse b'Er increased $500.00
.to the next step as per agreement. Sylv.ia .Rouse wa.s• appointed
Clerk-Typist to _the. _Board of Assessors. for .a probationary
period .of six (6) months as of September 1, 1970.
Vote of the Town Board: . Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman ,.Valentine, Justice :Suter, Justice , Demarest.
Moved by. Justice Suter,.. seconded _by Councilman Rich,-
WHEREAS Marion Council '#3852 ,,, Knights ;of Columbus , Cutchogue,
New York applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has examined the application, and
after investigation duly made findings and determinations as
required by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Supervisor be and
he hereby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of
the Town Board the findings and determinations as required by
law, and it is further
RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to
issue a Bingo License to the Marion Council #3852 , Knights of
.Columbus.-
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Valentine, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, this Board held ,a ,public hearing on the llth day of May,
1971, in the matter of the grant of a scenic easement by Gus...
Schad to affect property of the said Gus Schad. situate on the
north side of the, North Road (Route 25) , near Greenport, in the
Town of Southold, . Suffolk County, New York, and
WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest of the Town
that the Town..accept a scenic easement .as described in and defined
in the proposed grant of scenic. easement dated July 15 , 1971,
and acknowledged by the said Gus Schad on said date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Southold accept
a scenic easement on property owned by Gus Schad located on the
north side of Route 25 east of the Village of Greenport, in the
Town of' Southold, Suffolk County, New York comprising an area
of 19. 271 acres, more or less, all in accordance with the proposed
grant of scenic easement executed by said Gus Schad dated July 15 ,
1971, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and hereby is
authorized and directed to execute said scenic easement agree-
ment on behalf of the Town of Southold and cause the same to be
recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk ' s Office.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman V&lentine, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED: That Justice Suter be and he hereby is authorized to
purchase one file cabinet for his office.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Recess called at 3 :45 P.M. to reconvene at 5 :00 P.M.
The Board reconvened at 5 :00 P.M.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED: That $2, 500. 00 be and hereby is transferred from
Surplus to Police Building Account, Floor Covering.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Valentine, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED: That $5, 000. 00 be and hereby is transferred from
Surplus to Furniture and Fixtures, Police Building.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Valentine, it was
RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby
is authorized to.dadvertise for bids for floor covering for the new
Police Building.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demearest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Valentine, it was
RESOLVED: That the Supervisor, Albert M. Martocchia , be and he
her-eby is authorized to enter into a lease for two (2) copy machines
under the County Contract.
Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
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Moved'by Councilman Valentine, seconded by 'Councilman Rich, ' it was
RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby
is authorized to investigate the possibility of a generator for the
police department •building.-
Vote of the Town Board•: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman-
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest-, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED: That General bills in the amount of $39, 339.55; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills , in the amount of $18,'031.88; Highway
bills in the amount of $7 ,418. 92 ; Special District bills- in' the
amount of $10, 582. 79, and Capital Account bills in the amount of
$113 . 94 be and the same are hereby ordered paid.
Vote of- the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Valentine, Justice Suter, Justice Demar•es't.-
Adjournment was at 6 :00 P.M.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk
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