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SOUTHOLD 'TOWN BOARD
July 11; 1978 .
Executive -Session
Mr. Dan Tucker, a representative of the 1-1 North Fork Promotional—
Committee, spoke �to the Board about _their 1978 funding.. The .
Committee' lies been iriact'ive 'since the dea:t= Chauncey Hulse
last ,-year. - They did _not print' a brochure --for- the 'year ''1978,-
as they printed- a double amount in 1977 , 2-7 , 5001 ''at 'a cost of
$4, 700. 00 .' .. _They :now only have $27 .0.0, in -their bank- -account.,
and there. ar.e. outstanding bills, .and the. secretary.-Mrs .. Chauncy -
Hulse has. not .been paid since , last.. ,Octohe' r...., Their,income -usually .-.. _
comes from..advertisements in .the brochure. , and the ..grant from"the_ _...
Town. Mr.' Tu'cker was advised that the Town cannot .give::the $3 , 000 :
grant -td the Commit"t'ee if� they did not print a brochure this year,
as that money Ls 'sp•ecifically intended to aid :in the cost of 'the
printing of -the brochure: However•;• if--Mr Tucker would have the
Committee present any 1978 bills they might have they would be -
considered for payment. It was also explained to Mr. Tucker that
the Board had already .informe'd the Greenport Chamber- of Commerce : .
and Mattituck Chamber' of Commerce that they would like 'a meeting;
of all the' Chambers in -the --Town as well as the North*Fork Promotional
Committee to see if something could be worked out for 1979 whereby
a joint -venture -of all groups could be -initiated -for a single
publication ,that ,would. benefit the entire Township .
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
July 11, 1978 at -the Southold Town .Hall, Main Road, Southold,, New
Yo.rk. ._ .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
Highway Superintendent -Raymond -C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent : 'Justice Francais T. ' Doyen On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice. Suter, it was. ,
RESOLVED that the minutes of the June 20, 1978 Southold Town Board
meeting be and hereby approved as su muted.
Vote of the Town `Bo.ard:, Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the _next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3 : 00 P.M. Tuesday, JulX 25 1978 at the Southold
Town Hall, Main Road, Southoid, 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 stated the audit is not complete at the present
time, and will be completed following adjournment of this meeting.
On motion of Councilman Pell., seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the following June 1978 reports have been received
and are ordered placed on file: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Assessors ,
Building Department, Police Department, Trustees , Dog Warden and
Justice Suter.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent:
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
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Justice Suter reported that the Highway Committee met regarding the
roads and drainage at Laurelwoo Estates an -ound them not read
for dedi oncation. Oreg View Estates has been examined and found
not ready for dedication.
Councilman Homan reported that Councilman Pell and he have, so far,
four houses that have been given to them as possible sites for homes
for the retarded.
Supervisor Martocchia:
1. Receipt of two letters , 6/21/78 and 6/22/78 from Tidy Adams ,
Indian Neck Lane, Peconic offering comments and suggestions for the
Town Board to consider. One of the Comments , relative to the
availability of agendas on Monday has been considered and complied
with, they were available on Monday morning.
2 . There will be a special meeting of the East End Supervisors
with members of the Town Boards , Planning Boards and Town Attorneys
for the purpose of hearing a proposal to be submitted by Frumman
on waste management study. It will be open to the public and will
be held 10 AM, Monday, July 17th at the Southold Town Hall .
3 . There will be another presentation on waste water management
at Shelter Island on Wednesday, July 12th, - and Supervisor Martocchia
will atten .
4. Notice from the New York 'State Department of Environmental
Conservation acknowledging receipt of the application for grant
approval for the Fishers Island Sewer District and indicating it
is acceptable.
5 . - Thank-you letter from;: John R. Reene Sigsbee Road, Mattituck
commending the Police Department and particu arly Patrolman Sidor
w o respeonded to a call when Mr. Feeney was suffering from a heart
attack.
6 . Thank-you letter from Edgar F. Goodale, Vice President of
the Riverhead Building 'Supply Corp. , Riverhead, relative to the
recovery of his stolen truck by the Police Department..
T. Letter from Patricia L. Bockino, E. Setauket, stating she
was challenged for trying to enter a beach at _Cutchogue without a
parking permit. Ms . Bockino questions the legality of this . --
This is part district property and individuals using the beach must
be property owners or residents in .the park district. The letter
will be answered in that manner.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Mattituck Senior Citizens be-..and hereby are
ranted permission to engage one 49 passenger bus at a cost of
129. 00 for a bus trip to Port Jefferson ferry, provided they
have enough money in their budget for .this expenditure.
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:
8 . Invitation for bids for tennis courts on Fishera Island -
no bids received. The project is in limbo at the present time.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that Terry R. Tuthill, Mattituck, New York be and he
hereby is ��app ointed to the Board of Appeals effective July 16 ,
1978, to tiii the Unexpired term of James Maimone until April 19 ,
1980.
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:
9 . Letter from the Eastern Suffolk Nursing Home stating that
Mrs . Mabel Richmond a rest ent at trie Rome will celebrate her
one undredth birthday on July 28 , 1978 , and asking for a letter
from the Town Board to be read at her birthday celebration. Mrs .
Richmond is the mother of former Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond.
Town Officials will participate in the celebration.
10 . . Receipt of Application #34 for a wetland permit by _James
Meskouris . Reports must be received from the Town Trustees and
Conservation Advisory Council before a hearing can be scheduled.
11. Letter from Virginia Lockman, Leeton Drive, Southold,
requesting. the repair of the ramp at Kenney' s Beach. Due to
erosion, the present ramp is not long enough and needs an extension.
Highway Superintendent Dean has. this under study and when he comes
up with .a plan something will be done .
12 . Receipt of Notice of Claim by Mary Lou Glover against
the Town of Southold relative to her son Steven Cielatka.
13 . Request for bond release by Pebble Beach Realty, Inc . ,
The Highway Committee will review the matter.
14. Letter from the Southold-Peconic Civic Association, Inc .
wishing to go on record approving action of Town Board in not
a_ cceptin HUD funds under the present guidelines .
5 . Receipt of excerpts from "Recommended Decision by Presiding
Examiner Frederic T. Suss" on the Jamesport Generating Station Nuclear
Umits 1 and 2 . The Long Island Lighting Company states the Town may
receive the entire decision upon request. There is also a letter
acknowledging receipt of Southold Town' s position on the hearings .
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to terminate telephone maintenance agreement with
Pro4ressive Phone Systems , Inc. and contract with Telecom Equipment
Cor; who has been assigned this contract by NEC Telephones , Inc. ,
For the future. maintenance of the telephone system at the Southold
Town Hall.
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:
16 . Copies. of letters to Chief Cataldo and County Executive
John V.N. Klein from Gladys Csaiko relative to problems that exist
at Cedar Beach, Southold. Part of this property belongs to the
Suffolk County Community College and about 12 acres belongs to the
County of Suffolk. There is a definite problem in that area. Four
years ago Supervisor Martocchia arranged to have . deputy beach
guards from 8 PM to 2AM evenings and the County paid for it. He will
try to work out the same type of service for this year .and will call
the Suffolk County Department of Parks this afternoon on this matter.
A petition to. the Town Board from 83 residents of the Cedar Beach
area was presented to the Board today asking for help to remove the
problems that exist at the Cedar Beach area County Park. ---Mr. Eugene
Heacock a resident directly beside Cedar Beach outlined several
problems at the beach such as firing fire arms , the telephone has
been destroyed by a rifle, public disrobing, dune is completely
flattened, wildlife being disturbed, garbage spread from one end .
of the beach to the other. Mrs . Helga Michele also spoke, stating
she lives on Cedar Beach and agrees completely with Mr. Heacock.
The problem is not just between 8 in the evening and 2 or 3 in th-
morning. Four wheel drive, motor cycles and ordinary cars drive
out on the beach. There was a heavy wooden barrier at the beach
which didn' t last a week. There are cars on the beach from 6 in the
morning until midnight. One night Mrs . Michele was on the beach
when motor cycles went past her and up into the dunes where the Terns
o were nesting. She spoke t them about disturbing the birds , and they
acknowledged that they were doing it and did not care. This is a
24 hour problem. --- Mr. Fred Adler a resident of Cedar Beach supported
Mrs . Michele and Mr. Heacock, and stated the area is a bird sanctuary,
and there are dunes there, which he is surprised the Board did not
know exist, and feels the Board is insensitive to the feelings of
the people in the area. He suggests they take a ride down and see
why the residents are so sensitive to the environmental destruction
which has taken place under their eyes . Many of them were attracted
to the area because of the environmental quality of the area. What
they really need is a little more. aggresive cooperation of the Board
in their dealing with the County to enforce the regulations necessary
to manage the .property, and he would like to know at this time what
kind of cooperation they can expect other than a letter recommending
a guard for a couple of h6.urs a day, that will not be satisfactory. ----
Justice Sueter stated, speaking for himself, does not think it is fair
for Mr. Adler to assume because the statement was made that they did
not know there were dunes there, that the Board is insensitive. He
has been down there many times . _ If the residents will make the complaints
the justices will follow up and the police will follow up , but. they must
: have support, they cannot do it if the people will not make the
.complaints . If they saw someone fire a gun there they should complain
an,d back up the police and they will make arrests . ---Supervisor
Martocchia stated they have accepted the complaints about Cedar Beach,
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they will look into it, and he will have some part of it resolved
before this weekend. ---Mr. Adler stated he has ., a. sp.ecifi.c. request
can the Board assist them is dealing with. the County. in reestablishing
a barrier with. a sign limiting vehicle traffic within the area that
is permissable and managing the maintenance of the barrier from this
point on, this is what they really need. ---Supervisor; Martocchia
said they will have help from. the. Board. He knows this is .-definitely
"a problem as he has been there many times .
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at 3 : 45 P .M. for the purpose of
holding three public hearings , meeting. to reconvene following the
hearings .
Vote of the Town Board:. Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen. .
This resolution was declared adopted.
Hearin # 1 - In...the matter of considering a proposed contract with
the Village. of Greenport for the furnishing of water for fire protect-
ion purposes .
Hearing - In the matter of the grant of scenic and/or conservation
easement by Roy Latham to the Town of Southold.
Hearing YJ 3 - In the matter of transferring: 50 000_ of Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds from the Capital Fund (Compactor & Waste Disposal) to
Highway Realignment and Reconstruction.
Meeting reconvened at 4: 15 P.M.
Supervisor Martocchia:
17. Letter from Edward W. Latham, President, Ovsternnnds Unjol)
Free School District objecting to the payment of $15 . 00 by the
Parents ' Guild for permission to conduct their School Fair. Mr.
Latham requested that .the law be amended so that tax-supported
institutions such as a school be exempt from this fee. ---Exemptions
are not permitted by law.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that Green ort BoZ Scout Troop 51 be granted permission to ,
use the Southo own Nutrition Van on Saturday, July 29 , 1978 from
1 AM to 6 AM to transport the troop to Smith Haven Mall to take a
bus to Hitchins Park for summer camp, and on Saturday August 5 , 1978
or Sunday August 6 , 1978 in the AM hours to pick the troop up at
Smith Haven Mall on thei return from camp .
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:
18 . Receipt of a card from the Counsel to the Govenor asking
comments on Senate Bill 1461-C and Assembly Bill 1827 -C, AN ACT to
amend the highway law, in relation to the limitation of expenditures
on highway machinery in certain towns . The Board adopted support
of this bill by resolution about two months ago. ---A reply to the
governarwill be sent advising that the Town feels that the amend-
ment being asked is property and in keeping with the times and due
to inflation.
19 . Correspondence has been received from Senator Bernard
Smith in relation to Senate/Assembly bills on striped bass .and
Senate/Assembly bills on amendments to the Taylor Law.
20. There will be a presentation before the Town Board on
July 25 , 1978 relative to the new fixed assets law, by a firm
that specializes in thisservice. The process would entail
itemizing all town property, whether it be. land, buildings , vehicles,
office equipment, and placing a value on them. ---Mrs .' Csajko asked
who ordered this?---Supervisor Martocchia stated it is a State Zaw.'-
Mrs . Csajko asked what is the point of it?---Councilman Homan said
he would like to know that.-himself, because it does not reflect the
true value of the inventory. For instance, if Mr. Dean has a truck
that cost $10, 000. and it is ten years old, it might be. 'onlyworth
$1, 000 right now, but it will be listed as a cost of .$10, 000 . so
there will be a very distorted view of the cost. It is not in keeping
with regular bookkeeping practices where you would take 'the depreciated
value of it. In the long run you will have a figure that Southold
Town has millions of dollars worth of equipment, which it may have
spent at one time in the aggregate, but this is not the 'true. value. -_-
Mr. Schriever said this appears to be moire of an inventory than
appraisal. ---Supervisor Martocchia stated it is an inventory and
appraisal. ---General discussion followed on this subject.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that $1,70. 73 be and. hereby is transferred from Highway
Item IV DS5140. 4 Miscellaneous (Brush and Weeds) Item' IV DS51424
Snow Removal (Town Highways) .
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:
21. Letter from Mrs . Meehan a resident in the Bay Haven,
Southold area stating she would like to receive the benefits of
Cablevision. ---Cablevision does not go into that area. Her letter
will be referred to the Cablevision Company.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Senior Citizens Club be and hereby are
granted permission to contract for two busses on July 1c.2-,. 1978 at
a cost of $232 . 00 to take the senior citizens to the Suffolk County
Senior Citizens Annual Picnic at Southaven County Park; and two
bussess on August 9 , 1978 at a cost of $479 . 00 to take the senior
citizens to Madison Square Garden, New York City, to see the "Holiday
On Ice Show" , provided they have enough money in their budget for this
expenditure.
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 trailer renewal application of Geor e McCarthy, Private
Road, Laurel, 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 Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS Burlo
M_EpJXeK Posh 118 American Legion, Greenport, New
York has applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application, and after
investigation, duly made findings and determinations as required
by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he,-hereby
is . authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board of
the Town of Southold the findings and determinations as required by
law, and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License to Burton Potter Post #185 , American Legion, Greenport,
New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was delcared adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
22 . Correspondence from the First Baptist Church, Middle Road,
Cutchogue requesting permission to conduct a carnival on the town
dump property, directly in front of the dump .from August 8 , 1978
through and including August 13 , 1978 . The Board will review this
further before making a decision.
23 . Receipt .of a petition from 26 residents in the vicinity
of the "67" steps beach and town park listing complaints concerningt
the use of the bea and park. There are signs prohibiting parking
from 10 AM until 7 AM, but they only cover 500 ft. from the beach,
so people park beyond 500 ft. and continue to use the beach during
those hours, camping, building fires , and f.generally causing a health
hazard. --- Some course of action will be pursued to relieve the
situation, and the matter will be discussed further after. the recess .
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, .it was
RESOLVED that $1, 275 . 00 be and hereby is _transferred, from Fishers
Island Ferry District, Operation of Ferry to Repairs - Docks and
Buildings .
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 stated that there is between $14, 000 and
$15 , 000. in anti-recession funds that must be spent within six
months of receipt, an t i�i' s t e is drawing near.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that 3 000 be and hereby is transferred from Anti-Recession
Funds to Fixed Assett Accounting; and $8 , 062 . 31 be and hereby is
transferred from Anti-Recession Funds to Police Salaries .
Vote of theTown Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen:
This resolution was declared adopted:
Supervisor Martocchia stated that sometime ago the senior citizens
of Southold Town asked that they be provided with a bus for trans-
portation purposes . He initially opposed it and was highly criticized
therefore he reversed himself and the bus was ordered - ! a 12 passenger
van. He met with the senior citizens when the- van arrived relative to
scheduling. The bus has been in the town for eight weeks . The County
allocates approximately $11, 000 to pay for the van, hydraulic ramp
for the handicapped, etc. The County sent $2700 advance money which
was paid to Mullen Motors the sucdessful bidder . The bus has ' not
been moved out of the parking lot as they cannot get together with
the senior citizens , after meetings , to provide drivers for the van.
The Town of Southold is not going to provide and pay for the drivers .
Presently there are two busses , the Nutrition Bus and RSVP Bus . ---
Yesterday Mr. Graham of the Southold,,Senior Citizens stated he had
met with some of his people and they were going to provide some drivers . ---
Now Mullen Motors wants to charge interest for the balance of the money
due on the van. The Town- must pay first, and the County will reimburse.
The money will come, but it will take time, Therefore, a transfer of
funds must be made to cover the final payment on. the van. As soon as
the Town sends the paid bill to the County we will be reimbursed.
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that ,$4. 681. 15 be ane_ hereby is -transferred from. Contingent
to Adult Recreation A7620 . 4 - payment for Senior Citizen Bus Trans-
portation.
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 thanked Mr. Graham. for . the efforts he is making
to put the van on the road. ---Mrs . Marie Johnson asked why the Town
is hiring busses to take the senior citizens on tripa if a bus is
being bought for them?--Supervisor Martocchia stated it is a 12
passenger van, and it is being paid for by. the County of Suffolk.
This van if for local uses to take those senior citizens in the
community, who do not have cars , to various appointments , grocery
shopping and so forth.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum,
WHEREAS, Section 177 of the Navigation Law provides for the
creation of an Emergency Oil S ill Control Network to be comprised of
available equipment trom town and county higNay departments and from
the New York State Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Part IT of7 New York Code of Rules and Regulations
provides that the New York State Department of Transportation shall
maintain an inventory of available town and county equipment which is
capable of being used to clean up petroleum discharges , that the New
York State Department of Transportation is authorized to make use:.. of
such equipment and operators as are available for the purposes of
petroleum discharge cleanup, .and that the State may process and pay
claims for reimbursement for the costs of the usuage of such equipment
and operators ; and
WHEREAS, the. TOWN OF SOUTHOLD has been requested by the New York
State Department of Transportation to participate in the Emergency Oil
Spill Control Network, ; and
WHEREAS , it is in the best interests of the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
to insure that all petroleum discharges within the boundaries of the
Town of Southold or in adjacent areas are promptly cleaned up,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Southold Town Board thereby Resolves :
1:. The Southold Town Superintendent of Highways is authorized to
cooperate with the New York State Department of Transportation
in the organization o . the Emergency Oil Spi_1_1 Control Networ
and to participate therein.
2 . The Southold Town Superintendent of Highways is authorized to
provide all useful men and equipment, upon the request of the
New York State Department of Transportation, for the purposes of
petroleum discharge cleanup.
3 . The Southold Town Superintendent of Highways is authorized to
seek full reimbursement from the State for all such costs
incurred,
4. The Southold Town Superintendent of Highways is -authorized to
perform all other acts necessary and appropriate for the
establishment and functioning of the Emergency Oil Spill
Control Network and/or for the purposes of petroleum discharge
cleanup.
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 explained that the aforementioned resolution
was adopted because if there should be- an oil spill within the Town
of Southold, the State of New York can ask Highway Superintendent
Dean to use his equipment and manpower to go out and relieve the
problem. The State would reimburse the Town for the cost of such
a job .
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to
transmit a letter to the following banks authorizing the release
accrued interest on bank passbooks being held as security on a bond
fled with the Town of Southold in connection with a certain sub-
division plat known as "Soundview Acres- at Orient" . :
Island Federal Savings & Loan ssociation, empstead, N.Y..
Whitestone Savings & Loan Association, Whitestone, N.Y.
Republic National Bank of New York, New York, N.Y.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Mr. David Driscoll inquired about the fact that in examining the
records there is a long lapse - of ten years or more for reassessment
of property between Southold and Orient except for those persons
who have applied for building permits to improve or extend the size
of their homes . Those people are reassessed immediately. People
don' t object to reassessment based upon the addition to the building,
but at the same time they reassess the original building, therefore
the person who saves money to improve his property is paying a higher
ratio of taxes than the neighbor who doesn' t. That he would call spot
assessing. He doesn' t understand why the full assessing job isn' t
done from Southold to Orient, he has been reassessed twice in the
last ten years , and his neighbors up and down the road have not been
touched, he feels this a point of law which would be upheld in
court. ---Supervisor Martocchia explained that an assessor' s job is
the most difficult around, as ten people doing the same parcel could
come up with ten different figures . What the assessors try to do is
reassess all property within a five year period to time, and if they
do i certain parcel, they try to do other parcels around it. In..a few
more years , by 1980 or 1981 the 100% assessment will go into effect
and professionals will have to be hired to reassess the entire town,
at a cost of approximately $25 . 00 per parcel, and the Town of Southold
has approximately 16 , 000 parcels of land, the cost of which will be
picked up by the taxpayers . ---Supervisor Martocchia further explained ,
that the Board of Assessors is a seperate body, and they do not come
under the jurisdiction of the Town Board. They are elected officials .
The matter of reassessment Mr. Driscoll is concerned with is a matter
for the Board of Assessment Review, and they meet on the 18th of July
to hear complaints .
Councilman Pell left the meeting at 4: 40 P.M.
`Mrs . Gladys Csaiko spoke about CATV,- stating that they are asking
for 11% increase in the monthly rate and 25% increase in base for the
extra hook-ups and 33 1/3% increase installation and 50% increase for
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reconnections , relocations and adding outlets . This is not the 1%-
or 2% they are .telling the people about. As- far as the ads that are
appearing in the newspaper, Mrs . Csajko objects to them very strongly.
In the ad of June 29th the CATV people are threatening the people of
Southold Town, They are tryi g to frighten the people. ---Mrs . Csajko
quoted. from the newspaper ads . ---She stated she did not go back through
:t.&-fte_cords looking for the hearing on the $1. 00 raise which she
mentioned at the last board meeting. They never had a hearing on
the $1. 00 raise. ---The Town Clerk also stated she had searched the
records and never found evidence of a hearing on the $1. 00 raise.
Justice Suter said this may have been by resolution of the Town
Board.--This will be checked in the Town Board minutes . ---Mrs .
Csajko stated that the raise took place in the fall of 1970 and
anyone that had CATV at that time has been overcharged a dollar each
month up until the time they put the new contract in and should get
at least $54. 00 back. She thinks the Town Board has a very good
negotiating point with the CATV people. ---Supervisor Martocchia stated
that Mrs . Csajko has a lot of support from the Town Board, they feel
very strong about this . CATV must be given a hearing, but their
request does not have to be granted. ---Mrs . Csajko spoke about the
. financial moatement of 1977 for the entire operation. In 1977
according iNeir income tax they spent $22 , 351. 00 on entertainment
out here, who are they entertaining for that kind of money? On top
of that they had something called Other for $70, 180. , what is other?
They are projecting for. 1978 $38 , 559 . 00 for entertainment and $77 , 959 . 00
for Other. ---Councilman Homan stated that in 1970 there was not a
Cable Commission like there is now, and it si quite possible they did
not need a town board resolution for a rate change. As far as the
financial statement goes , it is a statement projected on the revenues
they feel they should get from the investment period, not as the
investments stands now, but rather as the investment was first incurred.
In other words , if you lost money ten years ago that would be carried
as a debit. even though you made a million dollars this year. --- Mrs .
Csajko - stated that in the original 1963 franchise which ran for ten
. years , it states"the rents and fees to be charged by said corporation
be subject to prior approval of the Southold Town Board. "---Supervisor
Martocchia said that there will be a public hearing and he hopes
the people will come out to the hearing and voice their opinions . ---
Mrs . Marie Johnson stated she was of the opinion the contracts were
scrutinized by the Town Attorney and he kept abreast of irregularities
is any should occur, and he would have known about the increase from
$5 . 00 to $6 . 00 which came about illegally. ---Supervisor Martocchia
said that in his mind he remembers that they had the right to change
their rates during the franchise period, by resolution of the Town
Board which did not require a public hearing. After that when the
Cable Commission came into being everything had to be done by public
hearing. ---Councilman Homan stated that with the exception of the
Supervisor, none of the members of the Town Board are within a franchise
area. They negotiate the contract, hold public hearings , but unless
someone tells them about a rate increase or some other irregularity
they would have no way- of knowing about it. ---Justice Suter .stated that
there are some statements made by CATV that he would like to question
them about, one is the statement that the Town Board was offered a
proposal to provide cablevision throughout the town since 1965 , and
he has not seen such a proposal. In fact, he would like to see such
a proposal, as ,the board has asked him for one, they. have asked them
to give them a proposal where they will prowid:e CATV t`o everyone in
Southold Town that asks for it, ,and thdy "have never done it .
Supervisor Martocchia stated he had just received a message relative
to a matter they had been trying. to correct at Mattituck Inlet. There
is a big barge- up there that is in an improper location ana they
have been trying to move it out, and they said if that barge ever
sinks there will be trouble. It is sinking. They have been working
with lawyers to serve the individual to get the barge out of there,
he has illegally put dolphins and mo.orings _in -there and the barge
is 75 ft. away from where he owns property, so they said he should
take the dolphins out, then when the dolphins are out the barge
will still be there because it will tie up to the individuals
property which is 75 ft. inland more, now it is sinking right in
the waterway.
Mrs . Csajko stated the German Festival was just held and the Highway
epartment was donw there t ree ays efore the festival and one day
after putting up fence and taking down fence. She objects to this
procedure as part of the proceeds of that festival is going to buy
a taxpaying nursing home which will them come off the .taxrolls . ---
Supervisor Martocchia stated the property and building is not for
sale, it belongs to Mr. Shanes , however, the business itself may be o.,)rtz!-1".1
considered for purchase by the ,'chu:rch.. ---The San Si_e project was
discussed.
Justice Suter announced that Douglas Robertson, former Town Trustee
passed away last night.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that this meeting be recessed at 5 : 00 P.M. , to reconvene
at 5 : 30. P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell , Councilman Drum, ,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. tiAbsent :
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
Meeting reconvened at 5 : 30 P.M.
On motion . of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be and hereby are ordered
paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $47 , 549 . 63;
General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $11, 170. 91; Highway
Department bills in the amount of .$40 , 164. 13 ; Fishers Island Ferry
District bills in the amount of $52, 509. 13 ; and Federal Revenue
Sharing Fund bills in the amount of $6, 274. 77 .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
The Board authorized Supervisor Martocchia to direct Chief Car-la. 0
Cataldo, Southold Town Police Department, to station a special
police officer at the "67 Steps" area, Sound Road, Greenport for
the next two weekends , July 14 & 15 and July 21 & 22 from 10 P .M.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS, This Board has learned with deep sorrow of the death of
Douglas M. Robertson former Southold Town Trustee, and
WHEREAS, in his service to the people of the Town of Southold as
a Southold Town Trustee Mr. Robertson has been a dedicated and
concientious public servant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town
of Southold hereby gives formal expression of its loss in the death
of Douglas M. Robertson, and be it further
RESOLVED that when the Town Board adjourns this date, it does so
out of respect to the memory of Douglas M. Robertson, and that a
copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mrs . Douglas M. Robertson
they we may .extend to her our sincere sympathy.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : .:_.- ". :; ::W , Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent :
Councilman Pell, Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
The Board observed a minute of silence in memory of Douglas M. Robertson.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be adjourned at 6 : 00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Drum, Councilman Homan,
Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia. Absent : Councilman Pell,
Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared adopted.
udith T. Terry
Town Clerk