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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-03/31/1981-S 123 SOUTHOLD .TOWN BOARD March 31, 1981 A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, Marcb 31, 1981 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Pell opened the meeting at 8: 30 A.M. .with the following present : Supervisor William R. Pell, III Councilman Henry W. Drum Councilman John J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. Councilman Francis J.- Murphy Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Highway, Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Supervisor Pell announced to the Board that effective March 31, 1981 he has relieved Marie Bauer Joh son .of her duties' of, Deputy Supervisor_ Supervisor Pell appointed Councilman Francis J. Murphv as Deputy Supervisor, Town of Southold, effective April 1, 1981. Councilman Murdock stated that her-wished it understood that ; the sole purpose of the office of Deputy Supervisor is to .' sign checks and serve in the absence of the Supervisor. He feels .that it would better serve the Town. if the services of. the Deputy Supervisor are kept within the range of those. .:. duties. Supervisor Pell stated that if he steps outside of the. duties-. prescribed in' the Town Law Mr. Murdock. should feel free -to challange him on it. Councilman Murdock said he does not agree with the original resolution creating the position of Deputy Supervisor "for the purpose of signing checks, etc" . He was going to make a move to disban the office of Deputy Supervisor- because of the phraseology which should not be allowed in a Town resolution. He restated that the office of Deputy Supervisor was created for the purpose of signing checks and- acting in the absence of the Supervisor. The Board met with Greenport Village Mayor George Hubbard to discuss the -$20, 000. 00 which is still owed the- Village. - -A4ayor Hubbard would like the loan to be repaid as soon as possible. He cannot take $10, 000.00 and charge the other $10, 000 00 to 'the police radio .contract. which the Village owes the Town, as he has shown the- $20, 000. 00 as income in his budget . He will pay the $10, 000. 00 for the police radio contract at the beginning of their fiscal year which is June 1, 1981. It was agreed that the Board would adopt the amended. Federal Revenue Sharing budget on April 7th, pay. the Village $10, 000. 00, and Supervisor Pell will review the budget to determine where he can find the 'additional $10, 000. 00. This was agreeable to Mayor Hubbard. EXECUTIVE SESSION = 9.: 50 A.M. The Board met with Charles Gr . v .s who presented a status report on CERA.negotiations -and PBA negotiations . Chief. Cataldo met with the Board to discuss the impact, on the Town of Southold, of- the 7th S=1'a„d being disbanded-- effective March 31, 1981- 124 MARCH 31, 1981 Special Meeting reconvened at 11: 15 A. M. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murdock°, ' it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold transfer $2334. 00_ from General Fund Whole 'Town Contingent A1990. 4 to Other Funds A9999, to pay the salaries of Co-Directors of the Division of. o uth Program .Margaret Foster and Richard. Conrardy, for January, February, March, and a bill- to Harrows for equip- ment in the amount of $29.9. 00. Vote of the Town Board: ` Ayes: Councilman- Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hire 1 atricia 7ohnson as a part-time Radio Operator_ at $5. 00 per hour, e:ffbbtive April 1-, 1981. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:- Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock; Councilman Nickles, Councilman. Drum, Supervisor`Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Councilman Murdock discussed the need for the services of -Jack -Lake at the New Suffolk Beach- sometime in mid April.. He was advised to tell Mr. Lake to keep a'watch on the traffic at the beach and contact Supervisor Pell or Councilman Murdock for permission to start work. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Nickles, WHEREAS, the Town Board, as lead agency, heretofore..- determined that the seconstructian of, Mud Creek. Downs Creek. and West Creek Bridges by -the Suffolk County Department of Public Works was likely to have .a significant effect on the environment, and accordingly req-aested th-e applicant to' prepare a ' draft environ- mental statement (DEIS) , and WHEREAS, the applicant thereafter prepared and filed a DEIS and notice of its completion has' been prepared, filed, circulated, posted and. published pursuant to Chapter 44 of the Town Code (Code) and Article 8 of the. Environmental Conservation Law, . and rules : (ECL) , and n WHEREAS, the' circulation, - posting and publication of the notice of the completion .of the DEIS has not resulted in such public response -.as to necessitate a public hearing to aid the Board in making its determination, and. WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the contents of the DEIS, NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby determined that: . (a) A public hearing on the DEIS .will not be held. (b) The action proposed by the applicant in the reconstruction of bridges at Mud Creek, Downs Creek and West Creek, in the- manner set forth in the DEIS will not have . a significant effect on the environment. --(c) No final environmental impact statement need be prepared. (d) The proposed action may be. processed without: further regard to the- Code and ECL. . Vote of the Town Board: - Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, ..Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. - This -resolution 'Was. declared duly adopted. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman. Murdock, it. was RESOLVED that Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. and Councilman Francis J. Murphy be and they hereby are granted permission to attend Workshop on Resource Recovery'- Procurement and Financing sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of -Solid Waste, in cooperation with _Bly'th Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. on May 4, 1981' at. Westbury; New York, and the work- shop fee for each individual and necessary expenses for travel be 'a legal charge against .the Town of Southold. Vote of the- Town Board: Ayes.: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared. duly adopted. MARCH 31, 1981 ;. 125 The Board discussed their recent resolution authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for two tax. receipting machines for the Receiver of Taxes. It 'has been determined that there are not sufficient funds in the equipment budget of the Receiver of Taxes, therefore the resolution should be withdrawn until such time as the funds are available. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold RESCIND the following resolution which was adopted on February 10, 1981: "RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of two new Olivetti Receip ing`Machines for the Receiver of Taxeg, trading in the two existing 4. receipting machines in the Office of the Receiver of Taxes. " Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: .Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Councilman Murdock asked that the Board consider hiring a grantsmanship person. Councilman Drum advised the Board that Lawrence Tuthill has filed an application with Suffolk County for a Chit Claim deed . to some of the bottom land of School House Creek. He recommended. that the Town request the County to withhold dredging which is planned at School House Creek until a determination is made as to what bottom land is owned by the Town and if any is owned by Mr. Tuthill. Councilman Nickles reported on his meeting with Legislator John C. Wehrenberg, Highway' Superintendent' Dean, Councilman Murphy and Legislative Aide Scott Harris concerning erosion at Kennyg_ Rom. Legislator Wehrenberg is going to look into the possibility of putting in low profile groins or jacks 'into the beach every two hundred feet beginning at Kennys Beach all the way past.. McCabes Beach. . Mr. Harris questioned putting groins in statq: waters in front of private .beaches. 'This=-will be discussed .': further at the April 7th meeting. Legislator Wehrenberg also expressed an interest in Goldsmiths Inlet and is going to see about reviving the permit. to open the inlet. Councilman Drum is going to look into this, as it is the general feeling of the Board that Goldsmiths Inlet be opened just for tidal flow; nothing extensive as Legislator Wehrenberg suggests. On motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Nickles, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 12 :05 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Audith T. Terry TownClerk