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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/23/1978 ✓44 `FED .3 19Z8 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD February 23, 1978 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Thursday, February 23, 1978 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, Neu York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 3:00 P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Justice Martin Suter Councilman James Homan Councilman Henry W. Drum Councilman William R. Pell III Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Absent: Justice Francis T . Doyen Supervisor Martocchia asked for a postponement of the approval of the minutes of February 14, 1978, as they are not complete . Most of the membership has been away to the Association of Towns meetings. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED, that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 3:00 P.M. , Tuesday, March 14, 1978 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 1. The reports of the committees mostly have to do with the roads, but due to the weather conditions it is impossible to make inspections, therefore, there will be a delay until suitable weather conditions . 2. RecEipt of a letter from Lynne Albertson, Corresponding Secretary for the Southold Youth Activities asking for permission to plant a tree in front of the Town Hall so that year the Southold Youth Activities may decorate it at Christmas time . In the past this tree has been in front of the office of R.G. Terry, but due to a wiring problem it may be discontinued. The Board discussed this request and must deny it, as other organizations may have similar requests and they would not like to set a precedent. 3. Letter from Automatic Data Processing indicating they would like to set up a procedure whereby they could establisls central locations near main roads for the pickup of payroll work sheets in the event of other snowstorms as the past few we have had,,, making it impossible for them to read the Town Hall.---Some type or procedure will be established. 4. Receipt of a letter from John M. Riehle & Co. offering to analyze the Town' s insurance program and requesting a meeting.--- The Town has made application to the National Sheriff ' s Association for police insurance . 5. Letter from the North Fork Taxpayers Association, Inc . which was handed to the Supervisor at the last Town Board; meeting on February 14th, and discussed at that meeting. This letter asks that in the future the Town Board announce ah.d publicize widely any vacancies to be filled, giving sufficient time for study and interview of the people under consideration.---This will be done. 6. Letter from the North Fork Little League asking that they be placed in line for this year' s funding. They will submit their bills for this year' s equipment, insurance, etc .---A meeting will be held: with the Recreation Committee and youth organizations and adult recreation organizations in the near future to work out the disbursements . 1 450 E ,2 9 r1978 7. Letter from Joe and Annemarie Hydell expressing their appreciation to the Southold Highway .Department for their efforts during thepast snowstorm. 8. Receipt of a letter from the Suffolk County Fire Chiefs Council, Kenneth H. Johnson, Secretary, wishing to go on record to ask why there was not a disaster alert called during the past snow- storm of February 6 - 91 1978. Fire Department and rescue vehicles were severly hampered by the tsrrible road conditions in our town- ship.---Supervisor Martocchia stated he will respond to ..this letter advising that the Town was on full alert, the police department fully staffed 24 hours a day with top personnel in charge , the highway department was on full alert with extra personnel hired. All the fire companies were on full alert, as well as the schools . Every base was covered. In full contact with the Office of Emergency Preparedness. Every hour on the hour the Supervisor was in contact with the police and highway departments . In each community there was highway equipment stationed and a police car stationed, ready for any emergency. It is -his opinion the Highway and Police Depart- ments did a marvelous job. 9.Request from Gerleen Contracting Corp. who built this Town Hall, requesting thek final payment of $1,000.00 which will be done . 10. Letter from Peter L. Jones, Vice President of the Long Island Cablevision Corp . , Riverhead, submitting a copy of their financial statement for the year 1976 as requested by Justice Suter at the time of their meeting on February 14th. 11. Another letter from Mr. Jones, L. I . Cablevision, apologing for using Channel 2 for the homebox without the Board' s approval. They request that the Town Board approve the changes that have been made and modify the franchise accordingly. Supervisor Martocchia has been instructed by the Board to write to the New York State Cablevision Commission to discuss the matter of the possibility of Cablevision using another station for the homebox station rather than Channel 2. 12. Today the Board met with nine individuals relative to community residences for the mentally retarded in Southold Town. This meeting was arranged by the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, Division of MentalRetardation. Considerable discussion was held, but there is much more to talk about. When this next meeting is held the community will be advised of the outcome . 13. The Board received two bids for the four new police cars . J.J. Hart' s Riverhead Ford at $21,340.00 and Greenport Ford Mercury, Inc . at $21, 512.00. On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the lowest responsible bidder, J.J. Hart ' s Riverhead Ford, Riverhead, New 'York be and hereby is awarded the bid for four new police cars at a total price of $ 1,,j4Q.00 which includes the trade in of four cars. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Sute, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 14. A proposal has been received from Briarcliff Landscape, Inc . Cutchogue for spring, summer and fall lawn and shrub program. for the Town Hall grounds . This proposal will be reviewed with some member of the Highway Department who are familiar with this type of work. Asmuch as possible will be done by the Highway Department and the remainder will be brought back to the Board for review. 15. Notification from the State Insurance Fund stating there will be a rate increase of 9.3% effective January 1, 1978. 16. Letter from Custer Institute Inc . , Southold requesting $500. funding. In the past two or three years, at the later part of the year, if the Board finds they will have some surplus, they are generally given $500. The Board will wait until the later part of the year to determine whether this will again be feasible . 17. The State of New York, Board of Equalization and Assessment has informed the Board that the 1978 tentative equalization rate for Southold Town is 12.37. There will be public hearings at Albany, and eventually the rate for the year will be assigned. Last year the rate EV • ' :iT was 12.37. County-wide the Town of Southold had the lowest drop and in equalization rate the town is in second position with Shelter Island being first. 18. A letter has been received from New York State Senator Bernard C. Smith stating a committee on disaster relief has been appointed to study the effect and the response by public agencies and others to the storms and suggest more effective ways of dealing with these -catastrophies . The goal of this study will hopefully take the form of a comprehensive statewide disaster relief plan. A represent6.t«xve of Senator Smith met with Supervisor Martocchia yesterday to review everything that took place in Southold Town during the last storms. 19. Receipt of a letter from the State of New York, Committee On Public Access To Records relative to the Freedom of Information Law and Regulations . There have been some changes in this law and Town Attorney Tasker will prepare a set of regulations for the Town of Southold which will be studied at the next meeting. 20. There is a proposed bill pending in the State Legislature to amend the highway law in relation to the limitation of expenditures on highway machinery in certain towns, and Southold Town is one of the seven out of ten towns in Suffolk County that has shown interest in this legislation. The present limitation is $100,000.00, and the amendment would change it to $2001000.00.---Mr. Pell asked if now should the Town wish to spend more than $1001000.00 would they have to go to the taxpayers with a referendum?---Councilman Homan stated that this figure allows the Town Board to budget that amount of money and they go to the people at the time of the budget hearing. --Town Attorney Tasker stated that at the present time under the Highway Law it provides that--it sets a limit of the amount of money you can budget or spend for the purchase or repair of highway machinery. At the present time in Southold Town, it is $1009000.00. This proposed amendment will raise that $100,000.00 limit to $200,000.00. The law says that you cannot presently spend or appropriate more than $100,000.00 for highway purchase of equipment or repairs unless you go to the voters on a referendum to get their approval to exceed the $100,000.00. The present amendment will increase that to $200,000.00. ---Mrs. Gladys Csajko stated, as head of the Taxpayers Association, and can say this with the approval of the membership, that she strongly disapproves of this amendment.---Mr. Pell stated that suppose it is in the budget but the taxpayers have no vote on the budget like the school budget the Town could automatically go and spend $200,000.00. ---Supervisor Martocchia stated, yes, if the budget is adopted that way. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Town of Southold support Assembly Bill No. 1827-B and Senate Bill No. 1461-B entitled "AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to the limitation of expenditures on highway machinery in certain towns, " and the Town Clerk complete the necessary forms and submit them to the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate. Vote of the Town Board: No: Councilman Pell. Ayes: Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. The question was asked whether, the Board had spent the $100,000.00 each year the last several years?---Councilman Homan stated that what this will help the Board do, is if they know for the next year they must spend $70,000.00 for a truck and payloader, rather than put the town into bonded indebtedness, they could when they prepare the budget, make allowance for that. It does not mean they must spend the $200,000.00, only permitted to spend up to it if necessary. The last payloader cost approximately $70,000.00, and his ordinary machinery budget expenses runs $60770,801000.00, how would he buy a $70,000.00 payloader, which today probably runs $100,000.00. Therefore , by budgeting it allows them to circumvent bonded indebted- ness, and he personally feels it is a very good move.---Mrs . Johnson asked how often they buy a payloader.---Mr. Homan said every two or three years.---Supervisor Martocchia stated they have one now that is about seven years old, and Mr. Dean wanted a new one . The Board said, no, they will have it repaired. It cost them about $22,000.00 to have it repaired. It should last another two or three years, but this is not always possible .---Mrs . Johnson said that if they don't need it, they don't spend it, but if they budget for it the taxpayer must pay for it in taxes.---Mr. Homan stated they do not budget for it unless 1978 they need it. They would only budget for it if the desperate need were there . Supervisor Martocchia: 21. The Board has received an pplication for a trailer permit from Martin Sidor at Oregon Road, Mattituck. It is intended as living quarters for two farm trainees for a six month period. The individuals come to this country to work and study U.S . farming methods and are under the supervision of the National 4-H.---The Board must study this .new application, as they do not often grant trailer permits, just renewals of existing trailers.---The Board will study this, and Supervisor Martocchia has appointed Mr. Drum, Mr. Pell and Mr. Suter to this committee . On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was RESOLVED that employees hereafter hired into Town service must have completed at least 10 years Town service in order to be eligible to continue health insurance coverage in retirement. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 22. Referring to Item u. on the agenda, there will be a meeting between Attorney Schienberg and the Planning Board to discuss the bond estimate . The Town Board will be out of this until the matter has been resolved. 23. Item v. on the agenda, insurance, National Sheriffs Association, the final figures has been received; and the premium will be approximately $6500.00. 24. A letter has been received from Frank_ S . and Margaret E . Rosenberg which states its purpose is intended to constitute the written consent of the owners of the property required under the Town' s wetland ordinance in connection with the application of Stanley S . Corwin for such a permit to do maintenance dredging at the head of Stirling Creek, south of Champlin Place , Greenport.. ---The Board is not quite sure what he is asking for, but he will talk to Mr. Rosenberg' s attorney Stanley Corwin about the details . 25. The Board has received a request from the Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary, Southold-Peconic Branch, for permission to hold a coffee party for the employees, at which time donations are solicited. The Board is concerned this would set a precedent for other organizations in the Town. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was RESOLVED that the Southold-Peconic Auxiliary of the Eastern Long Island Hospital be denied permission to sponsor a coffee party at the Southold Town Hall, following previously established policy of not using the Town Hall for fund raising activities. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia . Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 26. Notification from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers application of Michael J. Withers asking persmission to replace existing open timber pile supported piers with floating timber piers and install a new floating timber pier approximately 42 ft . in length along the southerly property line of his property on Schoolhouse Creek, Little Peconic Bay, New Suffolk. Objections by March 15, 1978. Notification from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers re: application of Patrick J. Carrig asking permission to construct approximately 150 ft. of timber bulkhead extending a maximum distance of approximately 8 ft . offshore of the existing line of mean high water, and dredge the area immediately in front of the proposed bulkhead to a maximum depth of 3 ft. , removing approximately 70 cu. yds . of sand and silt and placing it .behind the proposed bulkhead to prevent further erosion. Location: Dawn Lagoon, Greenport, New York. Objections by March 197 1978. Notifb ation from the Department ' of the Army, Corps of Engineers 2,? 1978 4 5. re: application of Robert Pankratz asking persmission to maintain approximately 70 ft. of existing timber bulkhead which extends a maximum distance of about 15 ft. offshore and place 150 cu. yds. of bankrun sand and gravel behind the bulkhead to prevent further erosion, at Dawn Lagoon, Greenport . Objections by March 19, 1978. Notification from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers re: application of Marino Faraguna for permission to construct a timber pier, ram and float arrangement approximately 46 fet in length at Mud Creek, Cutchogue Objections by March 2, 1978. Notification from the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army re: application of Albert L. DeLauro for permission to construct approximately 30 ft. of timber bulkhead and place approx- imately 20 cu. yds. of fill material from upland sources behind the proposed bulkhead to prevent further erosion. Location: Reese Canal, Harbor Lights, Bayview area, Southold. Objections by March 19, 1978.. Notification from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation upon application of Frank J. Zaleski and Virginia Suter requesting permission to locate a garage 24 ft. by 24 ft. from a parcel south of Beachwood Drive to a point 10 ft. north of Beach- wood Drive, Cutchogue , New York. Objections by March 6, 1978.--- Justice Suter asked that it be noted for the record that the appli- cation of Frank Zaleski is on behalf of Virginia Suter who happens to be his sister-in-law and he will abstain from anything involving this application. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that Henry F. Moisa be and hereby is appointed Acting Chairman of the Southold Town Board of Assessors, to act in the absence of Chairman Melville A. Kelsey, Jr. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drun, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 27. The Board is in receipt of Home Rule Requests from the Assembly and Senate relative to the police department, which he proposed. In the past the Board has had to hire individuals from outside Southold Town when their names appear on the civil service list, individuals who are not known locally. Some years ago, they were permitted to secure a list with only individuals residing in Southold Town. This law was challenged, and it was learned that the law had never changed, the townships were supposed to draw from the county list. At present the police department is one short due to a retirement, and they are reluctant to call for the County list. In doing so, there are individuals from Babylon, Shirley or Brookhaven, and the Town would like to have their employees live within the township. He therefore asked the legislators to propose a bill that the Town of Southold be allowed to draw from a local list first. Nothing to do with promotional. On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Town of Southold support Senate Bill_ No. 7647 entitled "AN ACT in relation to authorizing the governing body of the Town of Southold to make certain permanent appointments for the position of police officer, " and the Town Clerk complete the necessary forms and submit them to the New York State Senate . Voteof the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyan. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was RESOLVED that the Town of Southold support Assembly Bill No. 9942 entitled "AN ACT in relation to authorizing the governing body of the Town of Southold to make certain permanent appointments for the position of police officer, " and the Town Clerk complete the necessary forms and submit them to the New York State Assembly. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia . Absent: Justice Doyen This resolution was declared adopted. 454).. FEBr,2 3 1976 On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the application of Oscar Goldin dated February 16, 1978 for. a trailer renewal on Lot #60, Greenport Driving Park, south side Linnett Street, Greenport, New. York be and hereby is granted for a period of six months. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was RESOLVED that the application of Carl Frelix Jr. Dated January 25, 1978 for a trailer renewal permit on private road off north side Main Road, Mattituck, New York be and hereby is granted for a period of six months . Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum-, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold approves the amount of $10,000 bond estimate for the roads and drainage in the subdivision .known as "Heritage Harbor" owned by Riverside Homes Inc . as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board and Town Engineer. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 28. The Board has received, today, relative to the public hearings on proposed local laws for self-service gas stations and aluminum wiring. The Board will review the minutes before taking action. 29. The Board is in receipt of a letter to the Southold Fire Department from the Suffolk County Department of Environmental Control stating there has been significant amount of open buning of leaves being accomplished in the Southold Fire District. The Suffolk County Sanitary Code prohibits open burning of that nature in the Town of Southold. They ask the cooperation of the Southold Fire District in not issuing burning permits except in those cases where exemptions have been granted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.---All of the local fire departments have been notified . Mr. Elliot Meyer, Peconic , spoke to the Board about an article in the Mattituck Traveler about a proposed fitness trail. Mr. Meyer, speaking for himself and his neighbors read the following statement: I oppose establishment of the fitness trail both on Goldsmith Inlet Park or any other Town park or private property. Some of the reasons I feel this way: It would increase traffic and create parking prob- lems since people and cars would be coming from all over Suffolk County. It would create police problems due to the probable use of the trail at night by young people as a hangout and a place to drink or engage in other undesirable activity. If the Town or individuals sponsor the project in any way, it may cause the Town or individuals to be liable for damages due to accidents such as injured legs, hernias or heart attacks . Many court decisions have ruled in favor of people who claim the facilities on the pre- mises where athletic activities are pursued are not kept in perfect condition and thus caused their accidents . For example , in Vermont a skier caught his ski in a bush on the trail and fell and became paralyzed from the neck down. He won an award of one and a half million dollars . Two ski facilities closed after this because they had insurance problems . In other cases, awards have been made because the premises were not supervised by licensed personnel. Liability insurance is becoming increasingly hard to get and more expensive both for the Town and for individuals. This in the case of the Town causes taxes to go up. Individuals who volunteer to sponsor or supervise or manage activities in connection with the ✓455 kS 2 3` 1978 fitness trail may -find that their liability insurance of 50 or 100 thousand dollars is not enough in these days of million dollar damage suits.---Supervisor Martocchia stated sometime ago a letter was re- ceived from Dr. Ross, Southold, submitting pamphlets to the Board showing physical fitness trails and stations where exercises would be done . This would involve approximately a mile of area with 20 different exercises. He met with Dr. Ross.--Prior to the meeting the Board had not taken a position on it. The Recreation Committee met with Dr. Ross. Different sites were discussed, if the trail were to go through. Subsequent another meeting was set up with Dr. Ross a few- days ago and Dr. Ross and Supervisor Martocchia went exercise walking at Goldsmith Inlet. At that time they spoke to Mr. Meyer at. his home . Mr. Martocchia has spoken to the Suffolk County-Parks Commissioner, John Chester, about the possibility of the trail, if it is approved by the Town Board, and at the present time it is still in Committee . Mr. Chester asked him to submit a map with the proposed stops where the exercises would take place . Dr. Ross will prepare such a map with a proposal. Dr. Ross, in the meantime, has received a letter from the Suffolk County Health Department who is very much interested in the program, and want to participate in it. Friday, Feb. 24th Supervisor Martocchia has a meeting scheduled with a representative of the Health Department to discuss the matter. When some sort of input has been received for all sides the matter will be taken up with the entire Town Board for further discussion. No commitment has been made. to anyone .---Councilman Homan added that when Dr. Ross first approached the Board he wanted it to be a Town project. The Town does not have an acre of land in Town that would be suitable for this project. Mr . Homan did bring the matter of insurance up to Dr. Ross , as it is a concern to all.---Supervisor Martocchia stated that in the ini- tial letter from Dr. Ross it was indicated J.C . Penny would be willing to underwrite a lot of the expense, such as making the signs at a discounted price .---Mrs. Csajko asked why, if this were to be on County or State land, why is the Town involved at all?--- Councilman Homan stated, because Dr. Ross initially approached the Town.---The question was asked whether there is a demand for this type of facility in the Town?---Supervisor Martocchia stated he was not aware there was, but Dr. Ross explained it has become very popular. The program comes from Sweden and is now being developed in the United States. Mr . Sam Markel, Southold spoke to the Board about beach erosion which is not only causing hardships to individuals but the town beaches have been attacked, the boat ramps are a shambles . Mr. Markel suggested that the Town might like to join a group of interested citizens in starting a law suit against Suffolk County to make them remove part of the jetty at Goldsmith Inlet. He is aware the Board cannot answer him at this time , but to consider it, and study it . It will definitely affect the tax base in Southold Town because waterfront property has been taxed at a higher rate and he doubts whether he could sell his property for any reason at this time.---Supervisor Martocchia stated the Board fully realizes the shorefront is having serious problems. Mr. Driscoll asked if he understood the point that there is to be no burning?---Supervisor Martocchia said, yes, not without a permit from the D.E.C.---Mr. Driscoll asked if he wished to burn beach debris would he have to obtain a permit from the D.E.C .?--- Supervisor Martocchia stated that is correct. There is a large f ine" f:., someone is caught burning without a permit .---Mr. Tasker stated it-.,is the Suffolk County Department of Environmental Con- - servation..`°_ Right now there is a provision in one of the Town Codes wherein the Town enters into contracts with the various fire districts in the Town for the purpose of issuing burning permits . The Town' s agreement with them states that under no circumstances will the fire departments issue permits which would be in violation of any law. Therefore, you would, under normal circumstances go to the fire department chief and he would issue the burning permit, now he would direct you to go to the County for a permit first, and if you can get their approval he will issue a permit. ---Mrs. Barbara Schriever asked if this affects the controlled burning the fire department themselves does,./---Mr. Tasker said it probably does.---Mr. Driscoll asked if the Town could ask the County to waive this provision due to the particular circumstances J 2 g 1978 `456 of having to burn the debris on the beaches?---Mr. Tasker said from time to time the Town has always attempted to have Suffolk County and particularly Southold excluded from these regulations. and they have not been successful. They impose the rules and the Town must abide by them. Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, WHEREAS Alvah B. Goldsmith, a most valued member of the Board of Southold Town Trustees has retired from public service effective December 31, 1977, and WHEREAS Alvah B. Goldsmith has given generously of his time and talents in his faithful service to the Town of Southold residents for thing-four years, now, therefore , be it RESOLVED ,that the Town Board of the Town of. Southold hereby expresses their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Goldsmith for his unselfish and wholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts on behalf of the Town of Southold, and accept with sincere regret his decision to retire, and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Gold- smith and entered in the permanent record of this Town Board meeting. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice .Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, WHEREAS Douglas M. Robertson, a most valued member if the Board of Southold Town Trustees has retired from public service effective December 31, 1977, and WHEREAS Douglas M. Robertson has given generously of his time and talents in his faithful service to the Town of Southold residents for eleven years, now, 'therefore, be, it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby expresses their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Robertson for his unselfish and wholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts on behalf of the Town of Southold, and accept with sincere regret his decision to retire , and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Robertson and entered in the permanent record of this Town Board meeting. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent: Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 4:10 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. This resolution was declared duly adopted. -Tu i Town Clerk