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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-04/27/1981-S 171 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD April �;27,, 1981_ ; . A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was_ held at 4: 00 P. M. , Monday, April 27, 1981 at the Southold Town Hall, ..Main Road, Southold, New York. :. Board members signed a Waiver of Notice of Town Board meeting. 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 r .. The Board discussed the distribution of the Robins Island Advisory Committee' s Final Report which had been received from the printer. Initial distribution is as follows: Town Board members,. Town Clerk, Town Attorney; Robins Island Advisory Committee members, County Executive Cohalan, Lee E. Koppelman, Legislator Blass, Assemblyman Behan, Senator LaValle, Southold Town Trustees, Planning Board, Board of Appeals, ' Conservation Advisory Council, Greenport High School Library, Southold High School- Library, Mattituck-Cutchogue . High School Library, 2 each to the Floyd Memorial Library, Southold Free Library, Cutchogue .Free Library, Mattituck Free Library and one to the Fishers Island Public Library, The Suffolk Times, Long Island Traveler-Watchman, Inc. , Suffolk Life, Newsday. Councilman Nickles asked that the tapes of the meetings of the Robins Island Advisory Committee be. filed with the Town Clerk. Councilman Murdock discussed a trip he proposed to take to Albany, New York on April 28th to testify before the Public Service Commiss- ion concerning the construction of a coal fired generating facility by Long Island Lighting Company at Jamesport. Councilman Murdock had prepared a- report to the Town Board on- April 8, 1980 concerning the _LILCO Coal Conversion Report. A copy of his report had been given to the Suffolk County Committee on Pure Waters chaired .by Legislator Foley and he was asked if he would be willing to testify before the Public Service Commission at the appropriate time. The Board members felt. his testimony would be of great importance since such a proposed plant would have tremendous impact upon the Town of Southold. On motion -of Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was RESOLVED that Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. be and he hereby is authorized to travel to Albany, New York on April 28, 1981 to testify before the Public Service Commission relative to the proposed construction of a coal fired generating facility by Long Island Lighting Company at 'Jamesport, New York, and be it further RESOLVED that the cost for travel, mileage and meals shall be a legal charge against the Town of Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman. Murphy, Councilman �Rrdock Ypacilman l�iclles ccoynci ma Drum, Supervisor. Pell. is re§o u ion was ec are8 du y a op e Moved by Councilman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Nickles, ' WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold has considered . the impact on the environment of the Town of Southold based on facts available in reports printed by the Long Island Lighting Company, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold does believe the effects would cause serious damage to the ground water, coastline action, air quality, and purity of the water of Long- Island Sound, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby ob"iect to. the construction of a coal fired generating facility by -172 APRIL 27 , 1981 Lona Island Lighting Company, or any other company or agency at Jamesport, New York.. Vote of the Town Board:, Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman' Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. . The above resolution, as well as a. copy of Councilman Murdock' s report to the Town Board dated April 8, 1980 concerning the LILCO Coal Conversion Report will .be 'submitted by the Public Service Commission in Albany by Councilman Murdock. . On. motion of Supervisor Pell, seconded by Councilman Murphy; it was RESOLVED that there being no further .business. to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 4: 40 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:, Councilman Murphy, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. hudith T. Terry Town" Clerk t