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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
NOVEMBER 23 , 1982
WORK SESSION - 7: 00 P.M. , November 22, 1982
Present_ Supervisor William .R.
' Councilman John J. rcxles`
Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr.
Councilman Francis J. Murphy
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend., Jr.
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Town Clerk Judith ' T. Terry
Superintendent of Highways Raymond C. Dean
Town Engineer Lawrence Tuthill
Also Present : Greenport Village Mayor George Hubbard
Village ,Trustee Samuel Katz
Village Trustee William Allen
Superintendent of Utilities James Monsell
Roger Wilhelm, Gannett & Fleming
Merlon Wiggin, Peconic Associates, Inc.
Ruth Oliva, North Fork Environmental Council
Paul Demery, The Long Island Traveler-Watchman
Tim Gould, The Suffolk Times
Bill James , East Hampton Sun
Martin Garrelle:
Supervisor Pell opened the meeting by stating its purpose was to
(1) see if there is a common goal or bond between the Town of Southold
and the Village of Greenport to go forward with the 201 Facility Plan ,
and (2) if so, the Town and Village would go into Executive Session
and negotiate for the purchase of a parcel of property for the plant.
Councilman Murphy requested that a report be made by Councilman
Murphy and Superintendent of Highways Dean on their meeting with.
the D.E.C. relative to the composting program, before further
discussion on the 201 :Plan. Mr. Dean said they had talked with
Mr. Sanford of the D.E.C. and explained the entire composting
operation and Mr. Sanford thought it was fantastic; he was over-
whelmed that tye can eliminate so much bulk with the mixer and
it would act as a sponge rather than a cap for the landfill,
although Mr. Sanford is not ready to make a decision on that
at the present time. Mr. Dean said this might be the inovation
the Town has been looking for. Councilman Murphy. said Mr. Sanford
gave 100% approval to the composting program - :a volume reduction
program. Mr. Sanford said the Town can use the cesspool waste as
it comes directly out of the wagons and can also take Greenport
sludge and mix it into the compost. The D.E.C. will come down and
to the testing and monitoring for the Town:--Councilman Murdock
replied that he has always been opposed to the 201 Plan and has
allowed it to go along to this point . He does not feel . a $1 ,800,000
expenditure on this project is in order. He now feels that' the Town
has a less expensive solution with the compost/shredder machine. He
said scratch the 201 and go into the volume reduction and composting
program at the landfill site. The results of Dean and Ifurphy ' s meet-
ing with the D.E.C. and their enthusiasm for the project has convinced
him he is right .---Councilman Townsend . stated that the Town has been
told in the past by the D.E.C. that we must go to the 201 Plan . The
water quality in Town has been deteriorating rapidly. He is convinced
the proposed project can work and not to take the 201 route would be
very risky and quite foolish and the Town and Village should get down
to final negotiations.--Mr. Dean stated that T.r. Sanford had asked
' them if the Town was ,going along with the 201 Plan and they said the
Town had all intentions of going forward, to which Mr. Sanford replied
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he hoped so. ---Councilman Murphy`Jexpr`essed his opinion that money
should not be the object at this time; the water on the east end,
.quantity and quality-wise is just about zero; the only clean ,clear
water is west of Mattituck. He. is_ in favor of the 201 Plan. The
composting program would fill in the gap and should not be the answer
to the problem. He does not like the idea of the Town spending
$380, 000 in direct funds but the Town is in a serious problem with
the water and must start moving. and the 201 is the only answer for
the future.---Councilman. Nickles said he did not envision a meeting
with the Village present , he thought this was going to be the Town
Board' s final meeting in making a decision and resolve some of the
questions and concerns. He cannot 'see how the Town can go forward
with negotiations at this _point until the Town has made their final
decision whether or not to go forward with the 201 Plan. He would
lake to know what . the -overall -cost will be; what the Town. `is going .
to gain from it; what the alternatives are; what about the cesspool/
septic tank management plan for all areas served by individual on-site
septic systems?---Supervisor Pell stated he feels much like Councilmen
Townsend and Murphy , he is 100% in favor of the composting program
. which. will eliminate the lagoons in a matter of months, however, he
does not feel this is for the long term and the Town should go ahead
with the 201 Plan.---Councilman Murdock said that five years down
the line, with the rapid development of septic sludge and sewage
treatment , the 201 program could become obsolete. If they are going
to use the septic sludge in Cutchogue, there is no need for the plant
in Gr.eenport; the problem could be solved with the compost program.
He can see the ground water being protected with the compost program
now and in the future.---Mayor Hubbard said he . likes the idea of the
composting. The Village does not need the scavenger waste in
Greenport and they will not make a great deal of money from the plant ;
it will only be added expense and headaches,,;.however , he can only see
the composting as a backup program.`•=--Trustee Katz agreed with Mayor
Hubbard, stating the Village does not have a problem and is well
satisfied with their sewer system and the Town is the one that is
looking to the Village for assistance. ---Mr. Monsell said he is of
the opinion the 201 Plan will improve the quality of life in Southold
Town and improve the groundwater reservoir. On the question of
storage - there is provision for storage in the engineering plan
and can overcome any septic part of the scavenger waste. Asked if
he was satisfied with the H2M design of the plant and he replied
he was very happy with it , would be .glad to take it over tomorrow
and operate it .---Justice Edwards expressed his `opi.nion that he is
happy with the composting and can see where it would do the job ,
and he questions the changes in technology over the next few years
that might make the scavenger waste plant obsolete. ---Councilman
Nickles asked how flexible to adaptation to new technology the
pland would be in years to come , and is Shelter Island included in
the plan?---Mr. Monsell said there. is no commitment from Shelter
Island, but 3000 gallons in the design has been provided for them
so it can handle Shelter Island. As far as adaptation to new
technology , probably phase by phase it could be changed, but not
the entire design, which would be cost prohibitive. ---Councilman
Murphy emphasized the critical water problem in the Town and explained
that the mandated septic tank pumping mentioned by Councilman Nickles
will prevent further water problems.---Councilman Townsend asked if
it is worth it to let the program go and rely strictly on the compost
program and should the D.E.C. mandate it in a. few years from now it
will be a huge expense to the taxpayers to build a scavenger waste
plant , since state and federal funding will probably not be available
at that time.---Councilmen Murdock and Nickles , in reply to Councilman
Murphy ' s statement on water problems in the Town, said they cannot see
where the scavenger waste plant is going to protect .the ground water,
since it requires huge quantities of ground water for operation, where-
as composting does not require any ground water.---Mr. Wilhelm was
of the opinion- composting is a viable solution a few years down the
line; perhaps use a digester in conjunction with an incinerator. This
would save a tremendous amount of money for the taxpayers and, the Board
should consider studying it very carefully. He thought that to go to
a digester would set the program back about seven months, but he did
not feel the Town would lose the money.---Councilman burdock emphasized
the Town should go with the composting program and drop the 201 Plan.,--
Councilman Townsend said he could see that composting would be the
solution if it works and doesn ' t pollute the water and would be
relatively inexpensive , but the thinks that after a discussion with
the D.E.C. on scrapping the 201 Plan, everyone will be back in a few
days to hash it over again. He would ._like to meet with the D.E.C.
and find out whether they will go along with strictly compsting --=
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as a solution -to the septic waste problem., and would like to get .
the D.E.C. ' s reply in writing.---Mr. Wigg,in suggested the Town tell
the D.E.C. they want to consider alternative methods and would like
six months to explore this . ---Supervisor Pell will. request a
representative of H2M to be at the Work Session of the Town Board
on November 23rd to discuss the results of this meeting, and to
make arrangements for a meeting with the D.E.C. between the Town
Board, . Superintendent of Highways Dean, and Town Attorney Tasker
in the immediate future .---As far as negotiations for a parcel of
land for the Scavenger Waste Plant , the Village officials stated
he did not want to discuss that until the Town has made up their
mind on which way they intend to proceed.----This meeting adjourned
at 8: 55 P.M.
EXEC,UTs ESESSION
8: 56 P.M. - The Town Board discussed the contract proposal by Solwin
Industries fo,r a windmill farm at the landfill. site. It was. decided
to advise Solwin that the Board is not interested. in the forseeable
future in such a proposal , as there are too many projects under
consideration ate the landfill site at the present time.
NOVEMBER 23, 1982
WORK SESSION
8: 30 A.M. - The Town Board audited outstanding vouchers.
9: 00 A.M. - Chief H. Daniel Winters met with the. Board to :discuss
the Police Department monthly report , as well as;,police .-activites
over the past several weeks.
9: 20 A.M. - Juvenile Officer Edward Sidor appeared ,before` t'-e hoard
to make a presentation on the seven months of operation of. t` , -Tuvenil
Aid Bureau for the Town of Southold. Officer Sidor gave.*.a---co-np;rehensi
talk relative to lectures , disposition of cases , programs and goals.
A detail report is on file in the 'Town Clerk'.s Office.
9: 45 A.M. - Community Development Director James McMahon brought the
Town Board up to date on pending community development projects. ---
Under Year 7 of the Housing Rehabilitation Program for 7th:, 8th, and
9th Streets Pan Tech has five houses under way now and Mr. McMahon is
deeply involved in this program. The Environmental Review for the
Mattituck Parking Lot has started, and the Environmental Review has
been completed for the land adjoining the landfill at Cutchogue , and
the Town is on target for the November 26th closing date. Due to an .
error in advertising for fencing for two Town sumps, these projects
will be rebid in the near future. Mr. McMahon advised Justice Edwards
that he will need photographs of the proposed basketball court on
Fishers Island for the Environmental Review.
9: 55 A.M. - Mr. Frank Francia, Chairman of the Cedar Beach Park
Association, and several other residents met with the Town Board
to discuss a proposal for the construction of jetties at Cedar
Beach Inlet . Mr. Francia said that on November 23, 1980, exactly
two. years ago, formal discussions began on the stabilization of
the Inlet. Enormous expenditures have been made over 1980-81 and 82
which has indicated that the County and. Town have committed them-
selves to keeping the Inlet open. The people of the area, when
they submitted their petition to the Town Board admitted dredging
was not a viable solution. Ten groins west of the Inlet , 60 to
90 ft . in length, spaced over a 1400 ft . length have resulted in
stable beaches for the ten homes in that span. One, or possibly
two jetties on the west side of the Inlet will permit a fully
navigable channel and cause no harm to the area. Air. Francia
urged the Town Board to request the jetties and try them, instead
of spending money each year on dredging. Mr. Bob Gazza, a resident
of Cedar Beach Park who was also present , said he felt very strongly
about the plea of Mr,. Francia. Mr. John Guldi , Principal Engineer,
Division of Waterways for the Suffolk County Department of Public
Works was also present, at this meeting and stated that the jetties
would have to be a Town decision and if they want the County to
participate they would . have to make a request to Legislator Blass _ __
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who would make a formal reques,t 'to.;.the.. Suffolk County Legislature
and County Department of Public Works`: Mr. Guldi said he is very
pro-jetty and agrees with 99% of what Mr. Francia said---he would
like to see two jetties . He said the cost of a stone jetty is
about $500 to $600 a lineal foot ,' but would pay for itself of a
period of ten years against the cost of redredging each year. ---
Mrs . Ruth Oliva, President of the North Fork Environmental Council
said she would like to see a study before jetties are constructed.
the Council is not opposed to jetties , but not entirely in favor.
She said the littoral drift is very complicated in that location.--
Councilman Nickles said he would sponsor a resolution at the Regular
Meeting requesting Legislator Blass to begin the necessary steps for
the stabilization of the Cedar -.Beach Inlet . The time fram is extremely
long and it would be perhaps five years before the jetties would be
constructed.
10: 25 A.M. - Mr. Harold Dombeck of Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrell ,
P.C. met with .the Board to discuss their reservations on proceeding
with the 201 Facility Plan, and their enthusiasm with the composting
program. Supervisor Pell explained the results of the meeting of
last evening to Mr. Dombeck. Mr. Dombeck was asked if the D.E.C.
is in favor of the composting program, could the Town eliminate the
scavenger waste plant and expand the composting program at the land-
fill site? Would the Town be putting themselves in jeopardy for .
receipt of funding? Mr. Dombeck said that the scavenger waste permit
at the landfill mandated the Town to proceed with the- 201 Study . It
is his opinion composting is an excellent cover for the landfill, but
strictly an experimental type operation . He said the State has advised
H2M that if the Town makes any major changes to the 201 Plan , it will
put the Town back at least a year for funding. Mr. Dombeck said H2AI,
the State D.E.C. and E.P.A. believe the 201. P1an is a viable solution
as it exists. He does not have the 'answer5- for the composting proposal
but feels if it does not receive funding it would cost close to what
the local share is for the 201 Plan. He suggested that he accompany
the Town Board on a trip to Albany early next week and present their
propsal to the D.E.C. and ask for a determination before it is too
late and the present funding is lost .----Cost over-runs on the re-
surfacing of Sound Avenue was discussed with Mr. Dombeck.
11: 40 A.M. - -Off Agenda--Councilman Nickles reported that he had
met with Supervisor Pell and Superintendent of Highways Dean and
a representative of Kenney' s Beach Association on November 9th to
discuss a study for (1) stabilization , (2) solution without causing
erosion , (3) self-sustaining or fixed solution, and (4) the recommen—
dation should be sufficiently complete so a design could be drawn up.
Superintendent of Highways Dean recommended that Rudy Cammerer, former
Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works be
contacted to conduct a study and the Town Board authorized him to
contact Mr. Cammerer and invite him to meet with the Board at the
December 7th Work Session.
11: 45 A..M. - Recess for lunch.
1: 35 P.M. - Work Session reconvened and the Board resumed reviewing
the agenda.
1: 40 P.M. - Discussion was held relative to the possible termination
of electric service to the Captain Kidd Water Company, Mattituck.
Supervisor Pell said he will be meeting with County Executive Cohalan
on November 24th to urge him to have the Suffolk County Water Authority
become involved in the operation of that company . A formal resolution
to this effect was placed on the agenda for the Regular Meeting.
2: 00 P.M. - Mr. Stuart Turner, Paula Gilbert and Jennifer Davis of
Raymond, Parish, Pine & Weiner, Inc. who are working on the update
of the Master Plan met with the Board. Also present were: Planning
Board Chairman Raynor, Chief Winters, Executive Administrator Lessard,
Assessor Chairman Moisa, Board of Appeals Chairman Goehringer, and
Community Development Director McMahon. Mr. Turner outlined the
Master Plan Program and suggested schedule for Phases I , II and III .
(A copy of this program and schedule is on file in the Town Clerk' s
Office. ) Superintendent of Highways Dean asked how much work must the
local departments do for RPPW. Mr. Turner said his staff would be
working with the department heads and would do as much of the research
themselves as possible. Councilman Nickles asked if the time for the
update could be shortened from April 1984 and Mr . Turner said it would
be possible, dependent .upon how quickly data is gathered. --=
353 NOVEMBER 23', 1982
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Southold- Town Board was held on Tuesday,
November 23, 1982 at the Southold Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New
York. Supervisor Pell opened the meeting at 3: 00 P.M. with the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present : Supervisor William R. Pell, III
Councilman John J. Nickles
Councilman Francis J. Murphy
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Superintendent of Highways Raymond C. Dean
Absent : Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr.
'Moved by Councilman Nickles, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
.RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Dfeetings of the Southold
Town Board held on November 9 ,. 1982, and November 16 , 1982 are
hereby approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Supervisor Pell , seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was
RESOLVED that the next Regular Meeting of the- Southold Town Board
will b e held at 7: 30 P.M. , Tuesday, December 7, 1982 at the Southold
Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
I . REPORTS
SUPERVISOR PELL: These reports are placed on file with the Town
Clerk if anybody cares to review them can do so at the Town Clerk' s
Office.
1. Justice Tedeschi ' s monthly report (October 1982) .
2. Town Trustee' s monthly report (October 1982) .
3. Long Island Cablevision ' s monthly report (October 1982) .
4. Justice Edwards ' monthly report (October 1982) .
5. Justice Price ' s monthly report (October 1982) .
6. Police Department ' s monthly report (October 1982) .
7. Councilmen ' s report - Councilman Townsend?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Just a comment on a couple of things I 've been
working on. On the fire hydrant contract it . appears we've come to a
agreement with the Village which . I feel is mutually advantageous. It-' s
somewhat less than we expected we' d go and probably somewhat more than .
they thought we' d go. We did pretty well there. On the landmark
preservation we' re going to have a public hearing and that 's part of
the agenda tonight. I 've been working on those two items.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: I ' d just like to report briefly that the Super-
visor and the Highway Superintendent and myself met with a represen-
tative of Kenny's Beach Association and among the many problems they
have down there is how the Town ' s going to resolve the Town Beach at
Kenny' s Beach and today the Town Board accepted the resignation of
that ad hoc committee, if you will , to look into hiring. a consultant
engineer which we plan to meet with on December 7th if he' s available
to discuss what form 'and manner and dollars it would take to come ,up
with a study and a recommendation to handle the erosion problem there.
That concludes my remarks .
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: ' I 'd like to report that the Clam Program is all
finished for this year. It was most successful . Paul Flagg will be
having his report come in and I would like to publicly thank Super-
intendent of Highways Ray Dean and his department for their great
help. Without them really the program, I 'm sure , would not be the
great success that it is. Also we are about a week or two away from
getting '.the final Emergency Preparedness Plan prepared for the Town.
What 's it, Bill.
NOVEMBER 23, ' 1982 354
JUSTICE EDWARDS: Well , with this nice day we had today we had our
first truck load . of cement come over to Fishers Island on our CHIPS
Program. To begin with we should have replaced close to 30 5x5
cement sidewalk pads over there. Secondly , we' re in the process of
having our West Harbor map drawn up to a 2 ft . by 2 ft . size so we
can have a meeting sometime before the first of the year and dedicate
the mooring spaces with the help of our Town Attorney on West Harbor,
Fishers Island. That ' s it.
SUPERVISOR PELL: The report I have to make is I have a meeting
tomorrow morning with our County Executive to discuss Captain Kidd' s
Water District . As you might or might not know, LILCO has advised
the County and Town that the electricity might be shut off there and
we have.. a: problem so I 'm going io meet with the County Exec tomorrow
and discuss it .
II . PUBLIC NOTICES
.COUNCILMAN MURPHY: 1. Application of Parkside Heights by Emanuel
Kontokosta, P.E. , 43 West 54 Street , New York, application in the
Town of Southold to construct a total of 19. condominium units with
parking areas and garages and repair an existing 75 ft . by 6 ft . wooden
dock by replacing approximately 20 pilings. A total of 9 units will
be in the adjacent area of tidal wetlands and the project is there-
fore in conformance with Tidal Wetlands Land Use Regulations. Con-
struction of the units will occur no closer than 245 ft . from mean
high water. The project is located on property bordering Gardiners
Bay at Cleaves Point , East Marion ; Suffolk County . The New York State
. D.E.C. is lead .agency and comments Dan Larkin by November 26th. This
is on file on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board also.
2. '. Application of Brenda K. Helies of'-Weston, -Massachusetts and
the application requests variance pursuant to Tidal Wetlands Land Use
Regulations to install a 3 ft . by 25 ft . deck addition to an existing
residence approximately 55 ft. from the mean high water mark of Great
Peconic Bay. The project is located on the south of Bungalow Lane at
Marratooka Point , Mattituck. D.E.C. is the lead agency and contact by
December 3rd to Daniel Larkin at Stony Brook. This again is on the
Town Clerk' s Bulletin Board.
3. Notice of Public Workshop Hearings in Completion of Draft
Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Landspreading Sewage Sludge.
This is mostly dealing with agricultural counties upstate, but we are
going to send a comment in. This is available in the Town Clerk' s
for anyone to read.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Thank you. As I said before, these are placed on
file in the Town Clerk' s Office if anybody wishes to review them can .
do the same at the Town Clerk' s Office.
III . COMMUNICATIONS
1. Request for street lights on Oregon Road (from M. Sidor,
C. & R. Girards , M. & A. Tuthill , B. & R. Rowehl , V. & W. Jones,
G. Heins. )
2. Letter from McMann-Price who I will review with Mr. Dean
and perhaps make recommendations to the Town Board ,at the next Town
Board, meeting on December 7th (re: Southold Town Liability Insurance. )
3. Letter from Suffolk County Department of Public Works ,
Commissioner Cass , and it has in here maps to be placed on file
(1) with the Town Clerk and (1) with my office saying the detours
in the road that will take place when they replace the three
bridges on New Suffolk Avenue. They plan to start work approx-
imately November 16th. These routes have been sent to the police
department , fire, rescue and all around. I will write back to them
and ask them to notify us exactly when the detours for each bridge
will be into effect.
4. Preliminary report on the water study being done by the
Cooperative Extension Service. This has gone to Henry Raynor, and
as I said, this is preliminary. The final one will come in in the
first part of next year.
5. This will be turned over to the police department about
garage that blow off of vehicles along certain roads in the Town -
Depot Lane and Cox Lane. (From the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber
of Commerce) . We also said Route 48 and the police will look into
vehicles going down the road with uncovered waste on the back end.
IV. HEARINGS - None.
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V. RESOLUTIONS
1. Moved by Councilman Nickles, seconded by Councilman Murphy,
WHEREAS , Ann P. Kwasneski has made application to the Town Board
of the Town of Southold to dedicate certain roads in .Southold, New
York, to be known as SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE, GRISSOM LANE AND WILLOW.
POND LANE as shown on subdivision map entitled "Sleepy Hollow"
and filed in the Office of the -Clerk of the County of Suffolk
on February 4, 1976 as Map No. 6351 , Abstract Number -8002, and
WHEREAS , the Southold Town Highway Superintendent has inspected the
said highways and has advised the Town Board .that said proposed high-
ways comply in all respects with the specifications for the dedication
of highways in the Town of Southold, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 171 of the Highway - Law of
"the'.State of New York, consent be and t-h'e sdmEe is given' to .t1
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.
Vote o,f the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
2. Moved by Councilman Murphy , seconded by Councilman Nickles , it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold appoint the
following- Assistant Inspectors. -under the Southold Town Fire Code
for the term September 9 , 1982 through September 8, 1983 :
John C. Harrison--------------------Matt.ituck Fire District
Robert A. Fisher--------------------Cutchogue Fire District
Frederick E. Weber------------------Southold Fire District
Allen AndrewsT--------------------- --Greenport Fire Department
Joseph Vandernoth-------------------East Marion Fire District
Elbert E. Luce, Jr------------------Orient Fire District
Albert Dawson-----------------------Fishers Island Fire .District
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles,. Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
3. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Edwards., it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby goes
on record as favoring the "Sense of the County Legislature" resolution
which recommends that , to the greatest extent possible, future
industrial development be located outside of Zone 3; and that any
industrictl establishments that do locate within Zone 3 be required
to adhere to the strictest water pollution controls including, but
not necessarily limited to, no industrial discharge and no storage,
use and handling of toxic and hazardous materials , and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Suffolk *
County Legislators Blass and Foley, Suffolk County Executive Peter
F. Cohalan, and the Clerk of the Suffolk County Legislature.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell . ,
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
4. Moved by Justice Edwards , seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold appoint
Venetia A. McKeighan from the Suffolk County Civil Service List
to the position of Senior Citizens Center- Manager, effective
immediately, at her present salary, hours and . location of
employment.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
5. Moved by Justice Edwards , seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold appoint
Marie D. Helinski from the Suffolk County Civil Service List
to the position of Assistant Senior Citizens Center Manager,
effective immediately , at her present salary, hours and location
of employment .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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6. Moved by Councilman Townsend" se66nded' by -Justice Edwards, it was
(a) RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of.. Southold accept the bid
of Goldsmith & Tuthill , Inc. , Southold, New York for supplying and
delivering diesel fuel to the Town . of Southold Highway Department and
Disposal Area for the calendar year 1983 at the lowest rack price,
Northville Industries, Setauket , within five days of delivery, plus
$ . 086.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
6. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Justice Edwards , , it was
(b')'Li-FS-OLVED t`hdt the' Town Boa`r�d 'of the Town of Southold accept tho' bid
of Goldsmith & Tuthill , Inc. , Southold, New York for supplying and
delivering heating fuel oil to the buildings of the Town of Southold
for the calendar year 1983 at the lowest rack price, Gulf Oil ' Corp . ,
Setauket , within five days of delivery , plus $ . 071 .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards ,. Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
7. Moved by. Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
the following officers of the Cutchogue Fire Department as Fire ,
Wardens for Robins Island: Chief Fred W. Kaelin , 1st Assistant
Chief Everett B. Glover, and 2nd Assistant Chief Robert Fisher,
for a term to run concurrently with their Fire Department terms .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
8. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes
the transfer of $552. 00 from the General Fund Whole Town Account
A1680. 4 Central Data Processing, Contractual--into General Fund
Whole Town Account A1110. 2 Justice, Equipment .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
9. Tioved by Councilman Nickles, seconded by Justice Edwards , it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold set Tuesday,
December 7 1982, Southold Town Hall, Alain Road, Southold, New York
as date and place for hearings upon the following applications for
Wetland Permits:
3: 00 P.M. upon application of Philip Obenauer for a Wetland
Permit to place 800 cubic yards of clean upland fill in a 160 ft .
by 150 ft . area on his property located at Case' s Lane Extension,
on West Creek, Cutchogue, New York.
3: 05 P.M. upon application of Enconsultants , Inc. on behalf of
Frederick Raymes for a Wetland Permit to construct bulkhead, boat
launching ramp, dredge and backfill at right-of-way off Wiggins Lane,
on manmade Fordham Canal, Greenport , New York.
3: 10 P.M. upon application of Enconsultants, Inc. on behalf of
the Lagoon Association for a Wetland Permit to maintenance dredge an
irregular shaped area within the Lagoon and place resultant spoil on
the beach north of the bulkheaded canal as nourishment at Wunneweta
Lagoon , off Peconic Bay, Cutchogue, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Number 10 we are going to hold. (Pay $569. 36 to
Holzmacher, McLendon and Murrell , P..C. for engineering services on
the Town Wide Lighting Program. )
11. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Pell ,
(a) WHEREAS , the Southold Town Planning Board and Suffolk County
Department of Planning have prepared official reports and
recommendations on the proposed Local Law to amend the Zoning
Code of the Town of Southold containing 2.8 proposed changes as
follows: _
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3b7 NOVEMBER 23 , 1982
LOCAL LAW NO. 1982
A Local Law to Amend the Zoning
Code of the Town of Southold
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
(additions are indicated by underline; deletions by [brackets])
I. Article I is amended by additing thereto a new section, to be Section 100-9 to
read as follows:
Section 100-9. Title
This chapter shall be- known and may be cited as the "Southold Town Zoning' Code". '
II. Section 100-10 of Article I is amended by adding thereto a new subdivision to be
subdivision J to read as follows:
J. To make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the accommodation
of solar energy systems and equipment and access to sunlight necessary
therefor.
III. Article I. Section 100.-13, Subdivision B (Definitions) is amended by amending the
following terms to read as follows:
BASEMENT - A story [in] of a building [, the structural ceiling level of ?f�hich is
four (4) feet or more] partly below the finished grade level which, 77as more than
one-half (1/2) of its height, measured from floor to ceiling,, above'w'n. average
[level of] established curb level or [the] finished grade [where such 'rade abuts
that exterior wall of such building which fronts on any street, and the floor level
of which is below finished grade at any point on the periphery] of the land
immediately adjacent to the building.
CELLAR - Any space in a building [, the structural ceiling level of which is less
than four (4) feet above the average finished grade where such grade abuts that
exterior wall of such building which fronts on any street. A "cellar" shall not be
considered in determining the permissible number of stories] partly below the
finished grade level, which has more than one-half (1/2) of its height, measured
from floor to ceiling, above the average established curb level or finished grade
of the land immediately adjacent to the building.
FLOOR AREA - The sum of the gross horizontal areas of [the several] all floors
of the building or buildings on a lot, having a clear height of not less than six (69
feet, measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the center line
of party walls separating. two (2) buildings, -[excluding] including cellar and base-
ment areas. [used only for storage or for the operation and maintenance of the
building. ]
FLOOR AREA, LIVABLE - All spaces within the exterior walls of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of a2rages, breezeways, unheated porches, cellars, heater rooms and
approved basements having a window area of less than ten percent (10"/6) of the
square foot area of the room. Usable floor area shall include all spaces not
otherwise excluded above, such as: principal rooms, utility rooms, bathrooms,
all closets and hallways opening directly into any rooms within the dwelling unit
and all attic space having a clear height of six (6) feet from finished floor level
to pitch of roof rafter with a clear height of seven (7) feet six (6) inches from
finished floor level to ceiling level over fifty percent (50%) of the area of such
attic space.
,HEIGHT - The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the
finished grade [at the front] of the land immediately adjacent to the building to the
highest point of the roof for flat and mansard roofs, and to the mean height between
eave and ridge for other types of roofs.
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HOME OCCUPATION - This'shall be unclerst"ood to include the professional office
or studio of a doctor, dentist, teacher, artist, architect, engineer, musician,
lawyer, magistrate or practioners of a similar character, or rooms used for
"home occupations"'including home baking, millinery or similar handicrafts,
provided that the office, studio or occupational rooms are located in a dwelling
in which the practitioner resides, [or in a building accessory thereto] and pro-
vided, further, that no goods are publicly displayed on the premises and no sign
or advertisement is shown other than a sign not larger than two (2) square feet
in total area, bearing only the name and occupation (words only) of the practitioner.
STORY, HALF - Any space with a minimum clear height of five (51) feet partially
within the roof framing where the .clear height of not more than fifty percent (50%)
of such space between the top. of the floor beams and the structural ceil.i .g level
is seven (7) feet six (6) inches or more.
STRUCTURAL.ALTERATION - Any change in the supporting members of a
building, such as beams, columns [or] , girders [. ] , footings, foundations or
.bearing walls.
IV. Article I, Section 100-12, subdivision B, (Definitions) is amended by adding
thereto the following new terms:
ALTERATION - As applied to a building or structure, means a change or rearrange-
ment in the structural parts or in the exit facilities, or an enlargement, whether
extending on a side or by increasing_ in height, or the moving from one location
or position to another.
BUILDING AREA - The aggregate of the maximum horizontal cross section of the
buildings on a lot, measured between the exterior faces of walls.
The term "Building Area" shall include the following:
(1) Balconies.
(2) Terraces, patios, decks and other structures above the finished grade
(3) .: Swimming pools, tennis courts and other similar structures.
The term "Building Area" shall exclude the following:
(1) Cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys and fireplaces projecting not more
than twenty-eight (28") inches from exterior walls.
(2) Steps and open porches projecting not more than five (51) feet from
exterior walls and having an area of not more than thirty (30) square
feet.
(3) First story bay windows projecting not more than three (31) feet from
exterior walls, and exterior cellar doors projecting not more than six
(61) feet from exterior walls.
CONDOMINIUM - A building or buildings the dwelling units of which are individually
owned, each owner receiving a deed enabling him'to sell, mortgage or exchange
his dwelling unit independent of the owners of the other dwelling units in the
building or buildings.
LOT COVERAGE - That percentage of the lot area covered by the building area.
YARD - An open space, other than a. court,. on the same lot with a building, which
is, exclusive of trees, shrubs, and natural rock formations, unoccupied and
unobstructed from the ground upward.
V. Section 100-30 A(2)(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) The keeping, breeding [and] , raising [of fowl, except ducks, and large
domestic animals] and training of horses. domestic animals and fowl
(except ducks) on lots of ten (10) acres or more.
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VI. Section 100-30 A(2)(c) is hereby repealed and Section 100-30 A(2)(d) is-relettered
100-30 A(2)(c), and amended to read as follows:
(c) Barns, storage buildings, greenhouses (including' plastic covered), and
other related structures, provided that such buildings shall conform to
the yard requirements for principal buildings.
VII. Section 100-30 B is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, to be Subsection
14, to read as follows:
14. Wineries for the production and retail sale of wine produced from grapeo
primarily grown on the vineyard on which such winery is located.
VIII. Section 100-30 C(2) is amended to read as follows:
(2) Garden house, toolhouse, storage building, playhouse, wading pool or
swimming pool incidental to the residential use of the premises and not
operated for gain, subject to the following requirements:
IX. Section 100-30 C(2)(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Any swimming pool shall be completely enclosed with a permanent chain-
link (or sii-nilar type) fence cf not more than two-inch mesh, not less
than four (4) feet in height, erected, maintained and provided with a
self-closing, [self-locking] self-latching gate to prevent unauthorized use
of the pool and to prevent accidents. However, if said pool is located
more than four (4) feet above the ground, then a fence is not required,
provided that all points of access to said pool are adequately protected
by a self-closing, [self-locking] self-latching gate. , Any swimming pool
in existence at the effective date of the provisions of this subsection shall,
within one (1) year from such date, comply with all of the provisions hereof.
X. Section 100-30 C(4) is amended to read as follows:
(4) The storage of either a boat or travel trailer owned and used .by the owner
or occupant of the premises on which such boat or travel:trailer is stored,
for his personal use, subject to the following requirements:
XI. Section 100-30 C(5) is hereby repealed and the following is added in its place:
(5) The keeping of not more than a total of two (2) horses and/or ponies owned
and used by the owner or tenant of the premises, for his personal use, pro-
vided that the land devoted exclusively to such use (not forming a part of the
yard requirements for any other use) shall not be less than forty thousand
(40, 000) sauare feet for each such horse or pony, and further provided that
all buildings shall be located not less than fifty (501) feet from all lot lines.
XII. Section 100-34 is renumbered 100-119A and Section 100-35 is renumbered
100-119B and the reference therein to Section 100-34 is changed to 100-119A;
and Section 100-36 is renumbered to 100-34.
XIII. Section 100-34 (as renumbered from 100-36) is hereby amended to read as follows:
In the A District, in the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership [on th
effective date of this chapter] prior to November 23, 1971 and thereafter, with a
area of not less than twelve thousand five hundred (12, 500) square feet and [/or] iL
width of not less than [the requirements of this chapter] one hundred (1001) feet,
a single family dwelling may be constructed thereon with rear and side yards reduced
by twenty-five (25%) percent [provided that all other yard requirements are com-
plied with. ] , with a front yard set back of thirty-five (351) feet, or the average
setback of the existing dwellings within three hundred (3001) feet therefrom on the
same side of the street within the same block, whichever is greater.
XIV. Subdivision C of Section 100-50 is amended by adding a new subsection (3), to. read
as follows:
(3) Signs as set forth in Section 100-40C(3) of this chapter.
XV. Subdivision A of Section 100-60 is herebyamended to read as follows:
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A. Permitted uses [, ), subject ;to site plan .approval by the Planning Board in
accordance with Article XIII hereof:
XVI. Section 100-60A is hereby amended�by adding a new subsection, to be subsection
(10) to read as follows:
(10) Si gle family dwelling units in existing buildings.
XVII., Subdivision A of Section 100-70 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Permitted uses [. ] , subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board
in accordance with Article XIII hereof:
XVIII. Section 100-70 A(1)(c). is amended to read as follows.
(c) Subsection A(2) to [(9)] (10), inclusive of Section 100-60.
XIX. Subdivision C of Section 100-70 is amended by adding a new Subsection (2) to read
as follows:
(2) Signs as set forth in Section 100-60 C(2) of this chapter.
XX. Subdivision C of Section 100-80 is amended by adding a new subsection (2), to read
as follows:
(2) Signs as set forth in Section 100-60 C(2) of this chapter.
XXI. Section 110-112 is corrected to read Se.ction,106 112.
XXII. Section 100-121 is hereby amended by adding a new subdivision, to be subdivision
D, to read as follows:
D. Interpretations. On appeal from an order, decision or determination of
an administrative officer, or on request of any town officer, board or
agency to decide any of the following:
(1) Determine the meaning of any provision in this chapter, or of
any.condition or requirement specified or made under the pro-
visions of this chapter.
(2) Determine the exact location of any district boundary shown on
the Building Zone Map.
XXIII. Section 100-124 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 100-124 Fees
All applications to the Board of Appeals for any relief provided for herein
shall be accompanied by a fee of [fifteen dollars ($15)] twenty-five dollars
($25. 00).
XXIV. The first sentence of the first unnumbered paragraph of Section 100-136 (Cluster
Development) is amended to read as follows:
The Planning Board may [approve], in the exercise of its discretion, require
cluster developments for one family dwellings in an A Residential and
Agricultural District according to the procedure and requirements [specified
below. ] hereinafter set forth, without the requirement that the owner make
written application for the use of such procedure.
XXV. Section 100-136, Subdivision A. Subsection (2) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(2) In a cluster development, lot area [, ] shall not be reduced by more than
fifty (50%) percent,_ and lot width, depth, front yard, rear yard and side
yards shall not be reduced by more than [fifty percent (50101 thirty (30%)
percent of the minimum requirements set forth in the "Bulk and'Parking
Schedule".
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XXVI. Section 100-141, Subdivision A is hereby amended by adding a new sentence
thereto to read as follows:
If the Building Inspector deems it necessary that plans and specifications be
examined to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable
building construction, housing and fire codes, he may require that plans and
specifications be filed with the building permit application.
XXVII. Section 100-141 J(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) are hereby repealed and the following
provisions are added in place thereof:
(1) Single ifamjjy dwellin s.
(a) New Dwelling and additions and alterations to existing dwellings -
Twenty-five ($25. 00) dollars, plus five ($0. 05) cents for each
square foot. of floor area in excess of eight hundred-fifty (850)
square feet.
(b) Accessory buildings and additions and alterations to existing
accessory buildings - Ten ($10. 00) dollars, plus five ($0. 05)
cents for each square foot of floor area in excess of five hundred
(500) square feet.
(2) Farm Buildings and additions and alterations to existing farm buildings -
Fifteen ($15. 00) dollars for each building.
(3) Hotels, motels, multiple dwellings, business, industrial and all other
buildings.
(a) New buildings and additions and alterations to existing buildings -
Fifty ($50. 00) dollars, plus five (SO. 05) cents for e.ac'h'square
Toot of floor area in excess of one thousand (1, 000)`-s*c',-�-, re'.feet.
(b) Accessory buildings and additions and alterations to existing
accessory buildings —Fifteen ($15. 00) dollars, plus five ($0. 05)
cents for each square foot of floor area in excess' of five hundred
(500) square feet.
(4) Foundations constructed under existing buildings - Thirty ($30. 00) dollars.
(5) All other structures (i. e. fences, pools, etc. ) and additions and
alterations to such structures - Fifteen ($15. 00) dollars.
(6) For the purposes of this subdivision J, cellars, decks, attached
garages and any habitable area shall be included in the calculation of
floor area.
XXVIII. Section 100-144G is hereby amended to read as follows:
G. Upon written request and upon payment of a fee of [five dollars
($5. )] fifteen ($15. 00) dollars, the Building. Inspector shall, after
inspection, issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or use
thereof or of land existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter,
certifying such use and whether or riot the same and the building
conform to the provisions of this chapter.
=IX. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held
by the Southold Town Board at 3: 30 P.M. , Tuesday; December 21 , 1982
at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York on the
aforementioned proposed Local Law, at which time any person desiring
to be -heard should appear at the time and place above so specified,
and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and
directed to cause notice of said hearing to be published in the
official newspaper pursuant to the requirements of law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: . Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend; Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell. - --
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
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11. Moved by Councilman Nickles.,- seconde. .,by,,,,-,S"upervisor Pell , it was
(b) RESOLVED that the Town Board of"the `Tdownof Southold will hold a
public hearing at the Southold Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New
York on the 21st day of December ,.. 1982 at 3: 35 P.M. , at which time
and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be
heard upon the following matter:
LOCAL LAW
NO. ,. 1982
A Local Law in Relation to
Permits for guest to park
at Town beaches.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
§1. Section 65-3 of Chapter 65 (Parking at Beaches) is hereby amended
by adding a new subsection thereto to be Subsection E to read as follows:
E. Guest Permits
(1) Guest parking permits shall be issued by the Town Clerk, or a
person designated by the Town Clerk, to all persons who are
qualified residents of the Town of Southold, as defined in Section
65-3A hereof, for use by guests temporarily residing in the
dwelling of such resident. A resident applying for a guest parking
permit shall present an application in affidavit form, signed by
the applicant, setting forth the following:
(a) The location of the property to be occupied by the guests.
(b) The names and permanent. addresses of the guests.
(c) The length of time of the guest occupancy.
(2) Upon a determination by the Town Clerk, or person designated by
the Town Clerk that the applicant is entitled to a guest parking
permit, and upon the payment of the permit fee, such permit
shall be issued and 'inscribed with the vehicle license registration
number and shall be affixed to the vehicle in the same manner as
provided in Section 65-3A (3) hereof.
(3) The fee for the issuance of a guest parking permit shall be such
fee as shall be prescribed by a resolution of the Southold Town
Board.
§2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Vote of. the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
.Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
11 . Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Pell , it was
(c) RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a
public hearing at the Southold Town Hall , Main Road, Southold, New
York on the 21st day of December, 1982 at 3: 40 P.M. , at which time
and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be
heard upon the following matter:
LOCAL LAW
NO. , 1982
A Local Law to establish a Landmark preservation Commission and to
prescribe its duties.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
The Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
Chapter to be Chapter 56 to read as follows:
Section 56-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Landmark
Preservation Law of Southold Town".
363 NOVEAMER 23 , 1982
Section 56-2., Declaration of Purpose and Policy
The Town Board finds there exists in the Town of Southold structures
and buildings of historic or architectural significance, antiquity, uniqueness of
exterior design or construction, which should be conserved, protected and preserve(
to preserve the architectural character of Southold Town, contribute to the aesthetic
value of the Town, and-promote the general good, welfare, health and safety of the
Town and its residents. Therefore, it is the purpose and policy of this chapter to
establish a Landmark Preservation Commission and procedures which it can
follow to assist Southold Town owners of buildings and structures in order to con-
serve, protect and preserve such structures and buildings thereby preserving t
unique character of Southold Town which will substantially improve property an
commercial values in the Town and make its hamlets even better places in whic ..
to live.
Section 56-3. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMMISSION - The Landmark Preservation Commission established
Pursuant to this Chapter.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES _ The architectural style,
design, general arrangement and components of all of.the outer surfaces of any
building or structure.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of a building or structure
based upon its identification with historic persons or events in the Town of Southold.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE - The',quality of a-building or
structure based on its date of erection,. style and' scarcity of same, :quality of
design, present condition and appearance or other characteristics that embody t
distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of constr.u-cteon.
LANDMARK - Any structure or building which has..historical or
architect.,,,,—ra_ sign--iii. arl C.
b'
LANDMARK DESIGNATION - The designation of a .Landmark pursuant
to the provisions of this Chapter.
STRUCTURE - Any assembly of materials, forming a construction
framed of component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
Section 56-4. Landmark Preservation Commission
A.' There is hereby created a Landmark Preservation Commission
which shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Town Board, to serve
without compensation.
B. The tex•m of office of each member appointed to said Commission
shall be two (2) years, provided, however, that of those members first appointed,
three (3) shall be appointed for one (1) year, and two (2) shall be appointed for
two (2) years. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, it shall b
filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term.
C. Meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. Meeting-,
of the Commission shall be held at such times as the Commission may.determine,
or at the call of the Chairman, or at the request of two members. Three members
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
Commission shall keep written minutes of its meetings, showing the vote of each
member upon all questions voted upon, and such minutes, together with all.records
of the Commission shall be promptly filed With the Town Clerk.
D. The'Commission may appoint from its members, a Chairman,
and a secretary, each of whom shall serve for a term of one year, or until their
successors are appointed.
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E. The-Commission"."may.:incur such expenses in the perfromance
of its duties as may be authorized and appropriated by the Town Board.
Section 56-5. Duties of Commission .
The Commission shall perform the following duties and functions:
activities. A. Encourage the-preservation of Landmarks through educational
B. Recommend buildings and structures to the Town Board for
landmark designation in accordance with the provisions of Section 56-6 hereof.
C. RecTiaw, and where appropriate give advisory recommendations
with respect to all applications for building permits involving alterations of the
exterior of designated landmarks in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Section 56-7 hereof.
D. Cooperate with civic and professional organizations interested.
in landmark preservation.
E. Offer advice and suggestions to or at the request of owners or
the Town BoLLrd to implement the purposes of this chapter.
P. Promote and encourage historic,awareness and judicious concern
for designated landmarks.
Section 56-6. Landmark Designation
A. Selection of buildings and structures for landmark designation
shall be determined on the basis of historical and/or architectural significance.
B. In considering buildings and structures for possible landmark
designation, the Commission shall comply with the following procedure, to wit:
L. Prior to recommending to the Town Board that a building
or structure be designated as a landmark, the Commission shall give written notice
to the owner of the property, as shown on the last completed town assessment roll,
that the Commission is considering recommending to the Town Board that the
building or structure be designated as a designated landmark. Such notice shall be
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.. Such notice shah request that
the owner consent to such designation by signing and returning the form of consent
enclosed with the notice. Such notice shall also indicate that if the owner objects
to such designation, or desires further information, the owner may return the form
enclosed with the notice, which requests that the owner and/or representative seeks
a meeting with the Commission within thirty (30) days from the receipt of"such
request by the Commissioner.
2. The Commission may not proceed to make its recommenda-
tion unless one (1) of the following conditions are.met, to wit:
(a) The owner consents in writing to such designation; or
(b) The owner, within thirty (30) days from the receipt of
notice specified in Section 56-6, B-1, has failed to notify the Commission of his
objection to such designation, or failed to request a meeting with the Commissioner;
or
(c) A member of the Commission has personally met with all
of the owners of the property being considered for designation, and has fully
explained all aspects of designation and the consequences that will result from such
designation.
3. When the Town Board receives a recommendation from the
Commission that a building or structure be designated as a landmark, the Town
Clerk shall give written notice thereof to the owner. of the property, stating the
time and place when the Town Board will meet to consider the question of the .land-
mark designation of such building or structure. Such notice shall also state that
the owner shall be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting.
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C. The designation of property as a designated landmark by the
Town Board, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall not impose any obliga-
tion or responsibility upon the owners thereof, nor shall such designation in any
manner restrict or limit the use, development, repair, maintenance, alteration or
modification of the property by the owners thereof.
D. The designation of property, as a designated landmark by the
Town Board, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not become effective
until such property is entered in the Register of Designated Landmarks and filed
with the Town Clerk.
Section 56-7. Reveiw of Building Permit Applications
A. Every application for a building- perffiit for the reconstruction. e
alteration of or addition to a designated landmark shall be referred by the Building
Inspector to tie Commission for its comments and recommendations. No building
permit shall be issued until the Commission has filed its written comments and
recommendations with the Building Inspector, and mailed a copy thereof to the
applicant, or the passage of fourteen (14) days from the date of referral, whichever
shall first occur.
B. The application for a building permit shall not be .deemed com-
plete until the Commission has filed its written comments and recommendations,
or the passage of fourteen (14) days from the date of referral of the Building Permit
application to the Commission, whichever shall first occur.
C. In reviewing an application for a building permit referred to it,
the Commission shall consider the effect that the contemplated work-will have on
the exterior architectural features of the designated landmark. if the Commission
recommends modification in the contemplated work, in order to preserve the archi-
tectual features of the structure, it shall suggest such modifications--as will min-
imize the costs, time and inconvenience to the owner.
D. In reviewing an application for a building permit, .he Commi:
sion shall consider only the exterior architectural features of the buiidng or
structure.
E.. The comments and recommendations of the Commission with
respect to building permit applications referred to it pursuant to this section, shall
be deemed advisory only. The owner's rejection of or refusal to comply with such
comments and recommendations shall not delay or in any way impede the otherwise
favorable action on the issuance of a building permit.
F. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent
the ordinary and necessary maintenance and repair of any exterior architectual
features of a designated landmark which does not involve a significant change in
design, material or outward appearance thereof.
Section 56-8. Termination of Landmark Designation
Whenever a designated landmark is destroyed or its exterior is
altered to such an extent that it ceases to have architectural significance, the
Town Board may, by resolution, direct that it be removed from the Register of
Designated Landmarks. Prior to taking such action, however, the owner shall be
given written noticeof such proposed. action, and shall be given an opportunity to
appear before the Town Board and be heard thereon.
Section 56-9. Severability
Each of the foregoing provisions of this chapter has been adopted in
an endeavor to preserve and extend the public welfare by preserving the character-
istics of historic and/or architecturally significant structures or districts. In the
event that any portion of this chapter shall be determined invalid, such determin-
ation shall not affect or result in the invalidity of any other provision contained in
this chapter.
NOVEMBER 23 , 1982 366
Section 56-10. . -Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards,. Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles,, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
12. Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Nickles , it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and
directed. to readvertlse for bids for the purchase of gasoline for
the Town of Southold for the calendar year 1983 .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Towns_e,nd.,.. Councilman _M;arp;tyy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
13. Moved by Justice Edwards , seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and
directed to- readvertise.,for bids for the sale of scrap metal and
paper by the Town of Southold for the calendar year 1983.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
14. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Pell , it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold set 3: 25 P.M. ,
Tuesday, December 21 , 1982, Southold Town Hall , :-Main Road, Southold,
New York as time and place for a public hearing to consider a proposed
contract with the. Village of Greenport for the funishing of water for
fire protection purposes by said Village, .to .t;he Fire Protection District
established in said Town and known as "East-west Greenport Fire Pro-
tection District , Town of Southold, New York" .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
15. Moved by Supervisor Pell , seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the 'Town of Southold engage the
services of Pierre G. Lundberg as the Town Board Representative
on the Arbitration Panel for the P.B:A. contract ; at a fee of
$90. 00 per hour, including travel time and mileage and other
expenses on any occasion he would be required to go elsewhere
than the Southold Town Hall.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR PELL: In essence, if I can comment , we have been in
negotiation with the P.B.A. for a contract for next year, perhaps
a two year contract , but it looks like they' re going into binding
arbitration.
16. Moved by Justice Edwards, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Ange & Barbara Boursiquot dated
November 4 , 1982 to maintain a single family house trailer on their
property on private road off north side Main Road, Mattituck, New
York (formerly property of Carl Frelix) , be and hereby is granted
for a six month period.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
117. 1loved by Councilman Nickles , seconded by Councilman Murphy ,
WHEREAS , studies have been conducted relative to a method of
stabilizing the Cedar Beach Inlet, and
WHEREAS, dredging of the Cedar Beach Inlet year after year has
failed to correct the situation of constant shoaling at the mouth
of the Inlet which makes the Inlet both unnavigable and hazardous , and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of several engineers who have studied the
Cedar Beach Inlet that the construction of jetties would be the only
solution to this constant problem, and would eliminate the necessity
for frequent dredging operations which have been unsuccessful , and
upset the ecological balance of the Inlet , now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold .hereby requests
Suffolk County Legislator Gregory J. Blass to introduce legislation
before the Suffolk County Legislature to take the first steps necessary
for the construction of jetties at Cedar Beach Inlet .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
18. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
authorizes the Town Board Members, Town Attorney Tasker, and
Town Superintendent of Highways Dean to travel to Albany, New
York to meet with officials of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation to discuss the amendment of the 201
Wastewater Facility Plain, and the necessary``expefses for traV,31:r;_.`';:
meals and lodging shall be a legal charge against the Town of
Southold, and be it further
RESOLVED that in lieu of the abovementioned Town Officials travel-
ing to Albany , the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenses for
travel, lodging and meals to be paid for an official of the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation to travel to
Southold Town to discuss the aforesaid 201 Wastewater Facility Plan .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
19. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Pell ,
WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Southold is in receipt of
a letter from Long Island Lighting Company to Suffolk County
Executive Peter F. Cohalan notifying him of the pending termination
of electric services to the Captain Kidd Water Co . , Inc. , Mlattituck,
New York, and
WHEREAS , the termination of the electric services to this water
company would terminate water service to the. residents and taxpayers
of the Captain Kidd community, whose only source of water is from
the Captain Kidd Water Company , Inc. , now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold' urges Suffolk
County Executive Peter F. Cohalan to request the Suffolk County Water
Authority to immediately become involved in the operation of the
Captain Kidd Water Company, Inc. , thereby fulfilling their 'obligation
to see that water is made available to the residents and taxpayers of
the Captain Kidd community.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman•
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
20. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was
(a) RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints
James McMahon as Southold Town Community Development Director,
effective September 1, 1982 through December 31, 1982, at a fee
not to exceed $3, 600. 00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I might point out that this has been done from
January on , .this is an interim appointment .
20. Moved by Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Townsend, it was
(b) RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
approves payment of vouchers in the amount of $3, 036. 00 from
James McMahon for services rendered as Southold Town Community
Development Director for the period of September 1, 1982 through
November 15, 1982.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles , Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
21. Moved by Councilman Townsend, seconded by Supervisor Pell , it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold reject the
bid of West Mountain Sales , Inc. for supplying the Town of Southold
with one Brown Bear Cub/Auger Composter at $62,263 .00 and Royer
Shredder at $12,443. 00, for a total bid price of $74,706. 00, and
be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and
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directed to advertise for bids fo"r :supplying the Town of Southold
with one Brown Bear Cub/Auger Compo'ster and Royer Shredder, or equal .
Vote of' the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly .-ADOPTED.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Being that this was the week that was designated
as the official Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Week, I think the Town
Board should offer a resolution doing the same thing and offering our
thanks to all those veterans and families who gave so much.
22. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickles,
WHEREAS , we have witnessed the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington, D.C. , and this nation has finally begun the
healing prgcess that is. necessary to heal the wounds ..that were caused
' . by the. long and terrible conflict in Vietnam, and
WHEREAS, the dedication of the mounment and the national recognition
attracted to it was a very wonderful and welcome sign, it is only a
beginning, and one that should continue to grow along with the under-
standing of the American people towards those brave men and women we
call Vietnam veterans , and
WHEREAS, the bullets that were fired in Vietnam were just like those
in other wars , that the blzd that was shed by Americans in Vietnam
was as red and true as the- blood shed in every other conflict , and
WHEREAS , the debate is not whether the war was right or wrong, the
discussion now surrounds the wounded who returned, the nearly 58,000
who did not , and the countless thousands that were- wounded upon their
return home, and must be counted into the casualties of the Vietnam
war, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold says , "Welcome
Home" to those Americans who served in Vietnam, protecting the
American people as well as the flag;;of, this;;,,4ation, in duty, honor
and country.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: ' Justice Edwards , Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell.
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Councilmen, is there anything I left out or omitted
you would like to add at this time? Joseph?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: Are you going to talk about---the Town. Board
has spent the last evening and today, a large part of it , talking
about the scavenger waste plant and some interesting things are
happening and hope we will bring them up to date. That ' s what , I
think, necessitated the resolution number 18 on the agenda, to go up
to Albany to see if we could modify some of our 201 Study or determine
the best way to proceed with the scavenger waste plant at this point .
SUPERVISOR PELL: John?
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COUNCILMAN NICKLES: I would just like to say that Councilman Murdock
is not with us today .because unfortunately his wife has been having
serious illnesses and they ' re off to see specialists for consultations
today and that ' s why Councilman Murdock is not with us.
SUPERVISOR. PELL: Frank? (Nothing. ) Judge?_ (Nothing. ) I have one
thing I ' d like to comment on. A meeting was held here last night
in regards to the Jockey Creek Bridge, removal of it and repair--build-
ing a new bridge. There were about 35 people here and the concensus
was that they would like to see the bridge repaired, which has to be
done, but while the bridge is out there will be a nine to twelve
month. detour around it , they would request the County of Suffolk to
come in and dredge on the west side of the bridge and when they put
the bridge back they would like to see it raised a foot , foot and a
half , possibly two feet high, if they could raise it . This is a
duplicate remark that was made about a year and 'a half ago, two
years ago when we had the same meeting here and I will pull a letter
out of the file that we sent to the County Department of Public
Works and reaffirm the stand of this Town Board which is already
on record as saying we would like it dredged out and we would like
the bridge raised if 'possible. So that letter will be going out in
the next day or two. That ' s all I have to say. Mr. Frank Bear wants
to address the Board.
MR. FRANK BEAR, Southold: I gave to each one of you a copy of a
memorandum on Peconic Dunes which was written by Henry Berger, Chief
Deputy Commission of the Department of Parks , Recreation and Conser _
vatioh to the Commissioner, John Chester, in which he reported on
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the last season at Peconic Dunes . You will recall a year or so ago
this Town Board and I personally as a member of the County Parks
Department Trustees were concerned about the possibility that Peconic
Dunes would be put out to a concessionaire. We were concerned because
it might not serve the purpose that it is supposed to and that there
might problems as far as the equipment and the buildings are concerned.
This points out that the season that just finished under the management
by SCOPE , that there was more use of the camp than had been expected
from 1,080 registrants to 1 ,200 over eight weeks , and also that the
income was higher than expected from $11 ,237 . 00 to $13,193. 00. Apparent-
ly it was an excellent program according to this report . I have some
questions in connection with that . It was pointed out that they did
hire a person who was involved with the Peconic Dunes Camp in previous
years, Tom Gleeson, that they hired local young people and bought local
produce so it actually was not going.. outside tie Tr),wn for iAy 'more than
necessary, and they ' re hoping that this will be a year-round program
by SCOPE next year , as SCOPE is now contracting with BOCES for the "
Outdoor Learning Program. So it appears that the camp has been run
well during this last season by SCOPE and that our concerns were
pretty well answered because they did- have a good contract , a. good
relationship with SCOPE. Thank you.
MRS. RUTH OLIVA, President , North Fork Environmental Council: First
I ' d like to compliment both Frank Murphy and Ray Dean for their
research and development in bring this compost plan to the landfill.
I feel that at very least it will be a volume reduction in the land-
fill and also .a good way of cleaning up the lagoons there and at the
best perhaps we can use that instead of the 201 Study for the scavenger
waste. Next I have three recommendations for the Board.. (1) I would
like to request that the Town Board at their next. Work Session draw up
a letter, to the County asking for reappraisal of our farmland so that
the price of the development rights can be raised making it1nore
lucrative. for the farmer to get. involved, and in delivering this letter
I think we should have a delegation of concerned citizens and the Town
Board to take it either to Koppelman ' s or Cohalan ' s office. I hope you
all read the article about water in Newsday. I ' d first just like to
read a couple of quotes in here: "By contrast , the outlook for Suffol
water , despite severe quality problems on the North Fork,- reraains
relatively bright for the near future. " "In' Suffolk, with the exceptio..
of the North Fork, the County ' s water problems do not approach a crisis
for three reasons. " "Experts do not forsee similar salt water intrusion '
in Suffolk in the near future , except on the North Fork. " "No municipality
is planning adequately to protect ground water quality, Engelbright and
State officials say. The Town ' s have been fitfull , Engelbright said
recently, there has been no coherent long-range program carried out in
any one town that has satisfactorily fitted into the front line think-
ing about what really ought to be done for ground water quality. This
is largely because the Town Boards change every two years. " And
finally,: "The Island' s problem is bad. Without a management program
land development will proceed with the almost inevitable consequence
of contaminating future water supplies. " Therefore, I would like to
recommend to the Town Board that at your next Work Session that you
set up a special "Water Task Force" to work with the North Fork
Environmental Council , League of Women Voters and any experts that
we might deem qualified, so that we could have our first meeting in
January to digest the material that will be available from the two
studies that are going on now, and that. we can further take in the
final report of the studies in February ; then we could sit down all
spring and work out a constructive program for water management to
perhaps give to the people in May and put in implementation say some-
time next summer. We've just got to do something. Y7e cannot sit still
any longer. Thirdly, I ' d like to recommend that you all not eat too
much turkey, but have a most enjoyable Thanksgiving. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Does anybody else wish to address the Board? Mr.
Sam Markel.
MR. SAMUEL MARKEL, Southold: Mr. Supervisor and Board, I 've come
across a rumor that I ' d like to have either dispelled or brought
out into the open . I understand that we received a violation,
traffic violation on an official car from Connecticut a while back.
Is this a fact?
SUPERVISOR PELL: This is a fact . It was about a year ago, Sam.
The gentleman has been reprimanded for it .
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MR. MARKEL: The case of reprimanding, I would like to find out that
whoever took that car to Connecticut--it was just like stealing money
out of the treasury of Southold Town, and my pocket and your pocket
and everybody else' s pocket that, pays taxes in this Town and I don ' t;
think a reprimand is enough. I would like it made public who it was
and I would like to know why he was just reprimanded, and not fired
for doing something like that . It is cause for firing. It is stealing
from this Town and I think it ' s your responsibility, everybody on the
Board' s responsibility to stop any stealing that goes on in this Town.
I would like to know publicly who the gentleman is who took the car to
Connecticut.
SUPERVISOR PELL: I will ask the Town Clerk to dig out the minutes .
The minutes are public record, and read them to us .
HENRY LYTLE, Peconic: On Resolution No. 4, is that in any way
changing Mrs . McKeighan ' s status?
SUPERVISOR PELL: No: What it is is the federal government wanted to
make sure all these managers were qualified to perform their duties ,
so to do this they went to civil service and had civil service prepare
an exam for them and that does not change one bit .
MR. LYTLE: She does a very good job and I was just wondering.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: I appreciate the report on SCOPE that Frank
gave us. I 'm glad to see that the county apparently is making
money over at that camp . I would like to note two things though.
One , before this camp was turned over to SCOPE "and we had all the
problems with the camp there , that was the only facility in .Suffolk
County that met a particular need of handling youngsters over there
and I think it' s a shame that we lost that ' and one of the reasons that
we lost it , from my point of view at least from the meeting that we
were at at the camp with the commissioner last year, was that they
had spend, I think, $75, 000. 00 to have a study to decide whether or
not they should use the camp further or use the buildings , but I see
SCOPE is still using the buildings, as is the private property owner
using the buildings as the oldest camp in New York State, I believe it
is , and they' ll probably continue using it and I think it ' s a shame
.that government has come to such a state that we have to spend thousands
of dollars for studies when they could have put that $75,000. 00 in there
and refurbished the buildings and continued giving some place for young
children a camp.
SUPERVISOR PELL: I think you can recall , Frank, I made a report one
time during the summertime that my wife and I were invited up there
for lunch and saw the kids eat and Tom Gleeson has done a superb job.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: Frank, I 'm not denigrating the good works of
the SCOPE program, but I couldn 't let this pass by.
MR. BEAR: As a matter of fact , I had thoughts along that line
myself. I will point out that during this last year the County
put in a new kitchen floor and two cesspools and they hope to
contract for other buildings other capital projects carried on,
maybe, by the contractor next year. However, that ' s not done yet
and I don't know what 's going to happen on that and I 'm glad you
brought that up. I 'm going to ask some questions about that at
the next meeting.
'SUPERVISOR PELL: This is the Town Board minutes of February 23rd,
1982. This is in the official minutes of the Town , Sam, it is
public record and it will be read to you and then I have a comment
to make after it is read.
TOWN CLERK TERRY: "RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold has arrived at the following disciplinary- action and
decision with reference to the unauthorized- use of a. Town automobile
assigned to James McMahon, ..Youth Coordinator: *.Mr. Alc)klahon shall
immediately reimburse the Town of Southold the sum of $80.00, wh.ich-
represents 400 miles at 200 per mile and a documentation of the
reasons for this disciplinary action shall.. he placed in Mr. Mclfahon's
personnel file:. "
SUPERVISOR PELL: Mr. McMahon, at that time , was away out of town on
vacation. The car was in his yard. His wife--her car would not
start , so his wife took that car and went to her home in Connecticut . �-
It did . receive a parking ticket in a handicapped parking zone. It
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was mailed into Town here, that is ho;w we''got wind of it . We did
check it out and when he came back we called him in here. He had
no knowledge of his wife taking the vehicle--taking the keys out of
his dresser at home and .taking it . .
MR. MARKEL: It is the responsibility of any employee. .of the Town to
safeguard an automobile that ' s in his possession at his home. First
of all , why is he taking the car home? Why was the car home? Especially
if he was on vacation. There is no need for anything like that . What-
ever the case may be. Why does he have--is there an emergency factor?
Is the juvenile delinquents going to call someone 3 o ' clock in the
morning and he has -to jump out of bed and hop into his car and go see
them? It ' s ridiculous , absolutely ridiculous. First of all he
shouldn' t have the car at home to start with. Twenty-cents a mile--
.,according to Hertz the average cost is forty-five cents a mile to
operate a motor vehicle, which does not take into effect the bu;�ing
and repairing of any vehicle like that , that ' s strictly operation.
I don' t think the reprimand was enough and I don ',t think the associated
publicity was , even brought to anybody ' s attention and I' think it should
be brought to a lot of people' s attention. Was that at an open meeting
that y.ou, reprimanded .him?
SUPERVISOR PELL: Right here. Ruth, were you here?
MRS. OLIVA: Yes , I remember it . I was here.
MR. MARKEL: I think the Town Board should start making some more
stringent rules than that , and I don ' t think any car should go
home to anybody' s yard unless it is an ' absolute: ,_emergency or
necessary use for the employee.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Thank you. . The only time . Mr. McMahon takes his
.car home now--I sent him a letter at the direction of the Town Board--
to leave his car here unless he has meetings at night when he has to
go out with the youth ,at night , other than that his car is left here.
Ray Dean takes his car, I take my car, Chief of Police takes his car.
MR. MARKEL: I can understand Ray Dean taking a car, I can understand
the Police Chief taking a car, I can understand you taking a car. As
a matter of fact the late Albert Martocchia practically lived in his
car, and he was much like LaGuardia, he used to answer all the police
calls. And I can understand Ray having a car at home because he' s
called at all hours , I 've called him late at night myself. I can' t
see other Town employees having vehicles at home and the third one
is all right too--Danny Winters' is all right. This is no more important
than our environment and our water and our camp over here at Pine Dunes
and Robins Island or anything else. It has to start somewhere and it
should start where the actions are against the taxpayers.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Mr. McMahon ' s car was also bought under a grant
program.
AIR. MARKEL: I could care less if we got the car for nothing.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: I realize, and it was the fault of the Board
probably not making more stringent rules and regulations, but it
was strictly a grant car that belong really- to the County Juvenile
Aid Program.
MR. MARKEL: Who puts the gas in the tank, Frank?
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: We do. I 'm not backing off on anything, Sam,
just this is one of the reasons that it---very little thought even
was given that the car was going home every night.
MR. MARKEL: Well, I want to tell you that I 'm not alone. I didn 't
come here alone to tell you of this situation. It is really quite
a topic of converation in Town.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES : I think, Sam, that you' re proper to be incensed
over this incident ,--but as you now understand it happened almost
ten months ago and I think the Town Board was as incensed as you are
appearing today and I think--I. believe that we took the appropriate
measures considering the circumstances and I for one stand on the
disciplinC.ry action that the Town took at that time and I have to say
as one individual Town Board member I was inclined to go for dismissal ,
because that ' s how upset I was over this incident , but there were many _ __
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mitigating factors that occurred. We' re not saying it ' s right , but
I think most people on this Town Board are fair minded people and
they believe each person is entitled to one. mistake and we did make
restitution of the taxpayer's money. It may not meet everybody ' s
criteria of what that amount should be but it was made and I think
the case is closed. It ' s unfortunate that it only. has come to your
attention recently when it could have come to your attention when
it was timely and maybe the Town Board. would have reacted- differently,
I don' t know.
SUPERVISOR PELL: I think it was in the local press--I 'm almost
positive it was. I remember reading it .
MR. MARKEL: Well, I get the local press and I didn ' t see anything
of it, and I read it from cover to cover.
/SUPRERVISOR PELL: It was done right here at a meeting.
MR. MARKEL: ' -But, by the same token , John., the circumstances surround-
ing it--suppose we had a policeman on the force and he has ,a gun at
home and his wife takes the gun and shoots one Councilman? Whose fault
is it , the Councilman that was shot or the cop that didn ' t lock up his
gun at home?
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: Your point is well taken.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anybody else wish to address the Bo.ard?
Moved by Supervisor Pell , seconded by Councilman Nickles , it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting stand adjourned at 4:17 P.M,.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Justice Edwards, Councilman
Townsend, Councilman Murphy , Councilman Nickles, Supervisor Pell .
This resolution was declared duly ADOPTED.
Judith T. �'e'rry
Southold Town Cl rk
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