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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/04/1983 414- SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1983 WORK. SESSION 9: 00 A.M. - The Board began reviewing the Organizational Meeting Agenda and Regular Meeting Agenda. . EXECUTIVE SESSION 9: 30 A.M. - The Board met with Charles Graves to discuss P.B.A . and C. S.E.A. negotiations. WORK SESSION 10: 25 A.M. - The Board resumed reviewing the agenda, and audited Fishers Island Ferry District outstanding bills. During the review of the Organizational Meeting Agenda Item 10, authorizing the Super- visor to invest moneys of the Town, Councilman Nickles suggested that Supervisor Pell look into investing moneys in money marked funds . A review of Regular Meeting Agenda Item V-7 from December 28 , 1982, the Board decided not to enter into a maintenance agreement for the Olivetti typewriter purchased for the Tax Receiver' s office, due to the high cost of such an agreement . 12 Noon - Off-Agenda items were discussed. 12: 15 P.M. - Mr. John Epidy , Mattituck, appeared before the Board to make them aware that a petition is being circulated in opposition to a feasibility study and the formation of a water district in the Captain Kidd area of Mattituck. 12 :45 P.M. - Recess for lunch. 2: 30 P.M. - Work Session resumed. EXECUTIVE SESSION 2: 50 P.M. - Mr . Victor Lessard, Executive/Administrator met with the Board to discuss various violations of. the Zoning Code and the New York State Fire Code, as well as pending litigation. REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meetiag of the Southold Town Board was held at 7: 30 P.M. , Tuesday , January 4 , 1983 at the Southold Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New York. Deputy Supervisor Murphy opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present : Councilman. Francis J. Murphy , Deputy' Supervisor Councilman John J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. 415 JANUARY' .4 , 1983 - REGULAR MEETING Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr. Justice Raymond W. Edwards Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Absent: Supervisor William R. Pell, III (death in the family) COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Supervisor Bill Pell will not be here tonight , he had a death in the family, in his wife' s family, and he will be in tomorrow morning so that we can continue with the rest of the business. This is the fourth death in his wife' s family in 20 months , and so needless to say she ' s quite upset . Moved by Councilman Nickles , seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that audited bills in the amount of $26,125-.- 87 for 'Tie Fishers Island Ferry District be and hereby are ordered paid. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards , 'Councilman. Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, 'Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Moved by Councilman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board held on December 28, 1983 be and hereby are approved. - .. Vote of the Town Board: ' Ayes: Justice. Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was RESOLVED that the next Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 3 : 00 P .M. , Tuesday, January 18, 1983 at the Southold Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. I . REPORTS 1. Building Department ' s December 1982 monthly report. 2. (a) Town Clerk' s December 1982 monthly report . 2. (b) Town Clerk' s 1982 Annual Report . COUNCILMAN MURPHY: These reports are on file in the Town Clerk' s Office for anyone who is interested and they are open for inspection at all times . 3. Councilmen' s reports Councilman - Townsend (nothing) . Councilman Murdock? COUNCILMAN MURDOCK: The Southold Town Youth Projections did have a meeting last Wednesday night and some of the newer members of the Board expressed a little impatience with work in getting the parking field and hopefully a basketball back court built . Those are under Year VIII Community Development Funds and they still haven ' t come through as yet . Between Jim McMahon and myself we tried to make them understand how much time it takes for that fund to be moved. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Have they applied for the Environmental Impact Statement? COUNCILMAN MURDOCK: Yes. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Councilman Nickles? COUNCILMAN NICKLES: Yes, just a follow-up on that matter of the telephone booth at the 7-Eleven Store, I went back and saw the gentleman who operates the 7-Eleven and he is not really interested in having that phone booth removed. He would like to keep _it were it is where he can keep an eye on it and hopefully we can have a letter from the Supervisor on hand for him tomorrow before the phone company comes and rips it out . He has to resolve this with the Southland Corporation and he' s amenable to any clause to be put in there, such as we reserve the right at anytime if we decide that it ' s not satisfactory there, either to eliminate it or to place it over on the wall, but I would take his recommendation and JANUARY 4 , 1983 - „REGULAR "MEETING 416 not place it on the.,-wall where;-.it :is,;out of his eyesight . He took me behind his counter and showed me' how you could see the phone booth where it is now and whether Southland had agreed previously with this kind of informal committee we had that it would be out of his sight . COUNCILMAN MURPHY: We ' ll have that letter tomorrow. Justice Edwards? JUSTICE EDWARDS : We had our second load of cement come over from New London today on Fishers Island to repair the sidewalks , and these sidewalks have been down for , some of them., for over fifty years and it ' s just the broken pads that we ' re replacing. This is our second load and a total of about almost 50 five by five squares. People on. the Island are very that they ' re. getting the sidewalks fixed: and it ' s be-en 'a long time. Secondly, two weeks from tomorrow I.' ll be going up to the shipyard at Rhode Island with the Fishers Island Ferry Commission and we' re going to start to lay the plans down for a new ferryboat to replace the little Olinda that makes the trips back and forth when the Town fathers come to Fishers Island. That timeframe is maybe a year from this June we should have a new ferryboat .- Thank you. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: . Thank you, Ray . The only thing further I have is the clam program we have the final report in from Paul Flagg. The results were fantastic. They ' ll be passed out to the Councilmen. `Paul Flagg will be at the next Town Board meeting in the Work Session for anyone who ' s interested to hear his actual report and his .recommendations for next year. We would like to expand--the recommendations are to expand it quite a bit and we' re looking also to go over to Fishers Island with it . II . PUBLIC NOTICES 1. New York State D.E.C. Notice of Complete Application of William H. Price, Jr. for Karen Bakke to construct one family dwell- ing and associated sanitary system approximately 22 ft . and 75 ft . from tidal welands respectively. Applicant requests setback variances of 53 ft . and 25 ft . from Tidal Wetlands Land Use Regulations. The project is located on the north side of Bayshore Road bordering Pipes Creek on SCTM No. 1000-053-3-11. Any comments to Dan Larken by January 14, 1983. 2. New York State D.E.C. Notice of Complete Application of William H. Price, Jr. for Antonio and Eleanora DeMarco to construction of a one family dwelling and associated sanitary system approximately 11 feet and 50 feet from tidal wetlands respectively . Applicant requests setback variances of 64 ft . and 50 feet from the Tidal Wet- lands Land Use Regulations.. The project is located on the north side of Bayshore Road bordering Pipes Creek, Southold on SCTM No . 1000-053---- 3-12. Coments to Dan Larkin at the D.E.C . by January 14, 1983. III . COMMUNICATIONS 1. From County Legislator Ferdinand J. Giese concerning the Rent Stabilization Law. The Town Attorney is going to look into it and get some information on this to the Town Board for our next meeting. 2. From the New York State Archaeological Association, The Incorporated Long Island Chapter in Southold for help from the Town Board on project of theirs for 1983. 3. An offer for some assistance from Roger L. riunz who works for the Department of Real Estate in the County and we would like to see if he could help us. on the farmland acquisition. He' s offered on farmland preservation, but we ' d also like to pick his brains and see if he could help the Town on the new appraisals for the -Farm Program.. 4. An Audit of the Local Public Works Grant for the Town of Southold by Elaine F. Kaldor , C.P.A. , P.C. This is also on file with the Town Clerk for anyone who would like any information on it . 5. A letter from Boris T. Shaskin in the Captain Kidd Water District who is opposed to the Town or the residents up there taking over the water company. We also, at the Work Session, heard from another man who had a small list of people who also were opposed to this and we are going to study it . 6. Letter concerning the Tercentenary Commission and an exhibit that will be here in the Town Hall in Augusta 417 JANUARY 4, 1983 —REGULAR MEETING 7. A group .of students for Environmental Quality from Bellport High School concerning the Bottle Law that we have in the- County and the State and would like to make a Federal Bottle Law. We will reply to her. IV. HEARINGS COUNCILMAN MURPHY: There was a public hearing held today at 3 : 00 o ' clock. We will act on this in resolutions tonight . -- Wetland application of Enconsultants, Inc. on behalf of Strong' s .P.2arine Center. V. RESOLUTIONS 1. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board ' of the Town of Southold hereby names Bessie E. Swann as Southold Town ' s representative on the Board of Trustees for the establishment of a Black History Museum by. the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman, Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 2. Moved by Councilman Nickles , seconded by Justice Edwards , -it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of. Southold hereby establishes a Southold Town Tercentenary Committee and appoints. Historian Magdaline Goodrich Chairperson and the entire Town Board to serve as Co-Chairmen on the Committee. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Number 3 is being withdraw: -It was a request from the County for dredging in an area that the Town has '.no control d of and it has been resolve today. (At the Greenport Rail'load Pier , 4. Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes the following transfers within the Highway Item I and Highway CHIPS Budget for 1983: From: DR3501 Consolidated Highway Aid (CHIPS)--'-=$102,632 . 00 Into : CHIPS 3501---------------------------------$102,632.00 From: DR5112. 2 Highway Improvement Aid (CHIPS)---$102, 632. 00 Into : CHIPS 5112. 2-------------------------------$102,632.00 Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 5. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants Pamela McCaffery her Step 1 'salary increase in the amount of $500. 00, effective January 1 , 1983, Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend,. Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Number 6 is being held. (Agreement with Myrtle Kiefer, Certified Court Reporter. ) 7. Moved by Justice Edwards , seconded by Councilman Nickles , it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District to amend the Commodity Rate structure effective March 6, 1980 for the Fishers Island Ferry District , by changing Item 170, Bicycles , each from- $1 .50 to $5.00, and be it further RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District be authorized to ' submit aforesaid rate change to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval . Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman. Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED . JANUARY 4, 1983- REGULAR MEETING 418 8. Moved by Councilman Murdock, s.econ.ded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Will. R "Pell, IIl be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the County of Suffolk and the Town of .Southo.l,d to participate in the Suffolk County 1983 STOP-DWI Plan , effective November 1 ; 1982 through October 31, 1983, at an entitlement amount of $2, 700 . 00, for the purpose of enhancement of its enforcement services, in the area of drunk driving enforcement . Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 9. Moved by Councilman Nickles, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was - � RESOLVED that the. Tuwn ..Board of the Town of Southold accept the donation of two metal desks , three metal framed chairs and one 4-drawer file cabinet for use by the Neighborhood Watch Program at Southold Town Police Headquarters , and a. letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mr. William A. Bannon for this contribution. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 10. Moved by Councilman Townsend,' seconded by Councilman Murdock, WHEREAS , Enconsultants ; Inc . on behalf of Strong' s Marine Center applied to the Southold Town Board for a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold, application dated December 1, 1982 , and WHEREAS , said application was referred to the Southold Town Trustees and Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council for their findings and recommendations, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was,- held by the Town Board with respect to said application on the 4th day of January, 1983, at which time all interested persons were given. an opportunity to be heard, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that Enconsultants , Inc. on behalf of Strong' s Marine Center be granted permission under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold to install a 45 ft . "I" beam on pilings to create a travel-lift slip; dredge approximately 66 cubic yards from the area to be used as the slip and deposit the spoil on adjacent upland at James Creek, off Camp Mineola Road, Mattituck, New Ybrk, PROVIDED the spartina grass be removed until the work is completed and then replaced. This permit shall expire on January 4, 1984; there shall be two inspections required; and the Town Clerk shall be notified when the project is completed. Vote of the . Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 11 . Moved by Councilman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Frank Cichanowicz III a member. of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council, effective January 11 , 1983 through January 11, 1984. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles . This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: That ' s the end of the resolutions and prepared agenda. Is there any Councilman who has anything further to say? Larry? Joe? John? Ray? JUSTICE EDWARDS: That resolution regarding the Fishers Island Ferry District raising the rates from $1 . 50 to $5. 00for bicycles-- the reason for it is in the summertime the traffic on the Island is so congested and these bike riders only being able to use one- third of the Island, the other two-thirds being private property, - - 419 JANUARY 4 , 1983 —REGULAR WETING it has just been too hectic on the weekends over there because the bicyclists will come over in groups of thirty or so and they had to do something and they decided to put the rates up on bicyclists to discourage them and that ' s the only reason for that bike change from $1. 50 to $5. 00. They have been becoming. a nuisance on the Island and actually in using the public beaches over there, the Town owned beaches , the people can actually use those by walking from the ferryboat . They don 't need bikes, and that ' s the reason for the change. Thank you. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: The Island got good publicity in a couple of the papers about this, how it was such a good deal , so it. really worked 'I guess. It worked too well . Is there anyone in the audience who would like to say anything? _ 5 There is a meeting tomorrow of .the League of Women Vbters.` for anyo ib here who is interested, to discuss the three water studies that have been going in and to try to enlighten the people about the potential water problems that we do have here and that will be at 7: 30 at the Cutchogue Presbyterian. Church. Anything else? MR. HENRY LYTLE, Peconic: Might you tell us the name of 'the appointee of the .Black Museum? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Bessie Swann. Anyone else care to make any comments? (No response. ) If not , I extend my wishes ,and the entire Town Board' s to everyone to have a happy and healthy New Year. Thank you. Moved by Councilman Murdock, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be adjourned at 7:-53 P .M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles. This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED. 14 Judith T. Terry Southold Town. Clerk