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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-03/18/1980-S 2_/tea. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD Special Meeting March 18 , 1980 WORK SESSI0N The Board discussed the Suffolk County Civil Service list for Police Officer which was requested by the Supervisor. The first name on the list is Alfred Flakowksi, Jr. , Main Road,Peconic. Chief Cataldo was directed by the Board to begin the processing of Mr. Falkowski for employment. The next Police Academy _school begins later this month.--Chief 'Cataldo stated that if Mr. ]`alkowski is hired the Police Departmetn will still be short at least two police officers. 6 : 30 P.M. - Suffolk County Legislator Gregory Blass met. with the Board to discuss Robins Island. He stated that Presiding Officer Anthony Noto has called a special session of the .Suffolk County Legislature on April 24th and 30th to discuss with east end super- visors whether it is their desire that :the open space policy be pursued, or any other projects, which would add to the price tag of Peconic County, Supervisor Pell said they would also discuss the feasibility study and referendum for _Peconic County. Mr. Blass sadi that the idea of acquisition of Robins Island is not as foregone as one might think. Mr. Blass .submitted two draft resolutions to the Town Board for consideration. One resolution addresses itself to the acquisition of development rights of Robins Island and the other to authorizing the Department of Land Management and Public Works to take all immediate steps for the proper mapping and appraisals necessary for the initiation if .a public hearing in accord with. the requirments for the condemnation of the property._ Mr. Blass said that any legislation that goes before the County legislature he would see that whatever legislation the Town wants in it would be included. There would be public hearings on the Town and Legislature levels. The home rule concept will be followed very closely.--Mr. Frank Bear was also present along. with .Mrs. M.J. Paul, Lori Brooks and Maureen Tuthill. Mr. Bear said they now have a total of 1550 signatures •on the Save Robins Island petitions. He asked that. the Town Board keep an open:--,mind. He hopes that it will eventually come to a point where the Town Board could, with stated provisions, .adopt a resolution recommending the acquisition of Robins ,Island as a nature preserve.---County Legis- lator Blass suggested that County Executive Cohalan be contacted and asked to be prepared to discuss this issue at his Town Forum in Southold on March 26th. He also suggested that Mr. Cohalan be asked to invite Dr. Koppelman to be with him at that time. Chief Carl Cataldo said he has received a report made by the Budget Review Office of the County of Suffolk entitled "Analysis of Police Charges----District/General Fund dated March 6, 1980. He said the report has some astounding statistics and charges which could possibly add $800, 000 per year in taxes for the police district in'."' Southold Town. There will be a meeting at Holiday Inn on Friday, March 21st at 7 : 30 P.M. to discuss this report. County Legislator Blass said he would be at that meeting. Supervisor Pell said he would be there along with the Police Committee. A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was held at 7 :15 P .M. , Tuesday, March 18, 1980 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold New York. Supervisor Pell opened the meeting with:.-:the following present: Supervisor William R. Pell III Councilman .Henry W. Drum Councilman John J. Nickles Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr. Town Clerk Judith T. Terry;, ,, Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Deputy Supervisor Marie Bauer Johnson . MARCH 18 , 1980 - Special Meeting On motion of Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Drumi,;:. it was RESOLVED that those;.bills audited on' March 11, 1980 by the Southold Town Board he and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $103, 638. 14; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $57, 869. 31; Highway Department bills in the amount of $35, 352. 14; and Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $54, 476 . 31. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Sullivan, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted.'. On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded':�aby Councilman Murdock, it was RESOLVED that Patrick Carrig, Southold, New York 'be and .he hereby is ordered to be paid $2 , 000. of his $4, 000 bill for bulkhead work completed at the Brushes Creek Bridge. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Sullivan, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Murdock, seconded by Councilman' Nickles WHEREAS, Alvah B. Goldsmith, Sr. faithfully served the Town of Southold as a Southold Town Trustee for 34 years, setting the highest standards of public service and devotion to the people of the Town of Southold, and . WHEREAS, Alvah B.•, Goldsmith, Sr. died on March 1.6, 1980, NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Town Board of the Town of Southold do hereby RESOLVE in appreciation and memorium of Alvah B. Goldsmith Sr.. to try to achieve the high standards of public service and devotion to the people of Southold exhibited by him. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman -Sullivan, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell. This resolution was declared duly adopted. (.The Twon Clerk was directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Goldsmith family. ) Correspondence has -been received from .A.S. Taormina, Director of Marine Resources, N.Y.S . , D.E.C. relative to the reconstruction of the Causeway at East Marion. Mr. Taormina seems confident from his point of view that there would be no damage if the N.Y.S . ,. D.O.T. proceeded as planned. The Board has tried diligently to ,prevent::,.harm to the waters of Peconic Bay and Dam Pond which they felt might result from this construction. Supervisor Pell was a:A.r-.eguested to ask the D.E.C. to conduct monitoring studies before the start of construction and after its completion 'to confirm that no pollution has resulted from the construction. On motion of Councilman Murdock, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was RESOLVED that there. being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 7 : 40 P.M. Vote of the. Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Sullivan, Councilman Murdock, Councilman Nickles, Councilman Drum, Supervisor Pell.. This resolution was declared duly adopted. u�T.. Terry- Town Y Town Clerk.