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SOUTHOLD TOWN 'BOARD
January 9,, 1979
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board.-was held on Tuesday..;
January 9, 1979 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold,,
New York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the' meeting at. '3: 00 P.M.
with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Justice Martin Suter
Justice Francis T. Doyen
Councilman James Homan
Councilman Henry W. Drum
Councilman William R. Pell - Ill .
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk. Judith. T. Terry-
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman- Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 2 , ' 1979' meeting of the
Southold Town Board be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice. Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This, resolution was declared duly, adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Pell, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of theSouthold Town Board
will be held at 3 : 00 P.M.., Tuesday, January .23 , 1979 at the Southold
Town Hall, Main Road, Sbuth.old, New York..
Vote of the. Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, - Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyeri, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution` was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited- bills be .'and hereby are ordered
paid: General Fund Wh.ol.e. Town bills in the 'amount of- $18 ,7.03. 94;
General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $17,7.93..29; Highway
Department bills in. the amount of .$14.,3-71.-5'5; -and Fishers Island
Ferry District bills: in the amount of $14, 077. 37.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Doyen, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly- adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RE.SOLVEDth.at'.th.e following. 1978 department reports be' received
and ordered fi.l.e.d: Town H .stori.an, Justice `Suter, Building Depart-
ment, Police. Department.
Vote of the flown Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor- Martocchia.
This resolution was: de.clared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia reported that he: had a report to make with
Councilman Pell, but with. the: Town Attorney absent they cannot
proceed without legal advice.---Report of Justice `Suter on roads
is incomplete as- he has not received necessary information from
various agenci.es.. ---Counc-ilma.n Homan had nothing further to report
on street lighting at the present time..---Justice Doyen had a
problem on Fi.sh.ers Island that was- resolved with a discussion with
the. Chief of Police. ---Councilman Drum rreported on his meeting
at. :.Sachem High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, arranged by County Executive
Klein and State. Senator LaValle.' The purpose of the' meeting was a
series of workshops: state, county, town school districts and
industrial and business, people to., try to arrive at a means to
reduce and restrain. the 'tax burden in Suffolk County. They discussed
a proposal to reduce th.t total property tax burden in Suffolk County
from its full current level of approximately 4% of full value to 1%
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of full value,* and to .reduce the County general property tax levy
to 25% against the 1979 tax rate over a five -year period. And to
capp at the '1979 leve.l the'. p.T 'erty, tax burden. for pol jZbe. 'distp".#t .
purposes. The workshop was broken down into five -areas - insurance,
purchasing, labor .relations, state 'and local mandates= and programs
which are. duplicated at various levels of government. Councilman
Drum chose to sit in on the insurance workshop. There is a .possibility
of a captive insurance company, whereby the county- or local government
would have a compnay which would be represented by all officials from
each township and look into the area- of self-insurance. At present
Suffolk County- is zuthorized to cover their own %okkmen' s compensation,
and this can be combined for all towns at the county level. there
will be more about this is in--the future. There is another meeting
scheduled for mid March.
Supervisor Marocchia:
1. Request from Boy Scout Troop 51, Greenport for the use
of two vans to take the boy scouts to the Peconic Bay Polar Bear
camp out on January 20 and 21, 1979. This request will be granted
it has been clared bythe County of Suffolk.
2. Letter from Antone C. Adams, Mattituck, expressing his
views relative to the Mattituck Airport.
3. Request for a bond release by Pebble Beach Realty, Inc.
Further inspections and reports are required before this can be
accomplished.
4. Report from Jean H.. Tiedke relative 'toy tine reopening of
state hearings on the LI.LCO, Jamesport Nuclear. Power Station, and
Mrs. Tiedkes ' report on the Suffolk County Solar Energy Commission,
Steering Committee meeting of January, 4, 1979.
5. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
will hold a public hearing on January 30th relative to proposed
revisions oto the State implementation Plan on Air Quality. This
meeting will be held at Planview Office complex.
6. Supervisor Martocchia ..sent Raymond Jacobs to respresent
fiimYsrtodaymat,a�z�teet ri- ti-an ' 4a ar�kfb6in-9.', held by.: tmeri
g- th.e ;D.epar. t of
Emergency Pa.rpgi7ednes;s r:elati:ye. 'to the 'Federal CkIsis Relocation
Evacuation Plan for Suffolk. County and the County Emergency Shelter
Plan.
7. Receipt of a list of qualified disinterested persons from
PERB to select the public member of the public arbitration panel. for the
negotiations between the Town of southold and Southold Town Police
Benevolent Association.
8. Letter from the League of Women Voters of Riverhead/Southold
inviting the Town Board to attend their meeting on Wednesday, January
10, 1979 at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 8 : 00 P.M. Guest
panel will consist of John Wickham, Chairman of the Southold Town
Planning Board, Henry Raynor, Vice Chairman of - the Southold Town
Planning Board and Arthur Kunz, A-sistant Director of the Suffolk
County Planning Department and Planning Coordinator of the: Long
Island Regional Planning Board.
9. Request from Duane Horton (including a petition containing
36 signatures) for . dredging the entrance to Richmond Creek, Also
a request for a dredging project at Nassau Point. These requests
will be transmitted to the Department of Public Works at Yaphank
for evaluation.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Geraldine Worthington for a trailer
renewal at the south side Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, be
and hereby is renewed for a period of six months.
Vote of the Town .Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
10. Letter from the Long Island Builders Institute Inc.
requesting a copy of Southold Town' s adopted SEAR procedure's.
They will be informed that the Town has. adopted SEQR procedures
but they are being repealed and a new hearing held on January 3rd.
11. Letter from T.L. .Jernick'; President of T.L. Jernick
Moving & Storage commending Detective Sergeant Joseph Sawicki
of the Southold Town Police Department for solving a larceny case
in which Mr. Jernick was an interested party.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the letter of commendation on Detective Sergeant
Joseph Sawicki by Thomas L. Jernick, President of T.L. Jernick.
Moving & Storage in reference to a larceny case solved by Detective
Sawicki be and hereby is accepted and ordered place in Detective
Sawicki' s personnel file.
Vote of - the Town Board: Ayes : -Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly- adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
12 . Receipt of a letter from Long Island Regional Planning
Board enlcosing a questionnaire for public agencies/local governments
with responsibilities for marine fisheries management. This
questionnaire has .been assigned to Councilman Homan, Councilman
Pell and the Town Trustees for answer.
13. The Town of Southold is going to apply for a small cities grant
and will have a meeting on Sunday at 1: 00 P.M. with Mr. Kerron Barnes,
Director of the Neighborhood Preservation Program in Jersey City, New
Jersey, formerly of the Suffolk County Executive' s Office, will meet
with the Board to make the study of the available funds. In order to
qualify the application must be submitted and hearings held prior to
February 4th.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Drum, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold is planning
to file an application for HUD community development funds under
the. Department of Housing and Urban Development Samll Cities Program.
As required under the legislation, the Town Board of the Town of
Southold will hold two public hearings at which members of the
public may present their ideas on projects which may be included
in the application. In addition the public will be. afforded an
opportunity to comment on the Town' s application. The fir st public
hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 23 , 1979 at 4 : 15 o' clock
P.M. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. The
final public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 1979
at 3: 00 o' clock P.M. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold,
New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, .Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
14. As noted on the agenda, the term of Mabel Lytle, Board
of Assessment Review, expires February 22, 1979. Nothing will be
done today on that appointment. Mr. William J. Robb' s term
on the same board expired December 31, 1978 and he does not wish
to continue.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Samuel A. Manarel, Cutchogue, New York, be and he
hereby is appointed, this date, January 9, 1979, to the Board of
Assessment Review, for a term of five years, term to expire
January 9, 1984. Mr. Manarel replaces William Robb whose term
expired December 31, 1978.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Supervisor Martocchia stated that he has known Mr. Manarel for
a number of years. He is a retired educator, was a school principal
for many years, a highly respected citizen and has a feel for our
community and a good grasp on most of our porblems. )
On motion of Councilman Pell, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Frank Cichanowicz, Jr. , William Ruland, Jr. and
John F. Mulhall be; and hereby are appointed to the Southold Town
Conservation Advisory Council� effective- January 11, 1979 for
two year terms, to expire January 11, 1981. Mr. Cichanowicz,
Mr.. Ruland and Mr. Mulhall succeed themselves.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Drum, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Frank Lekiah, Southold, New York., be and hereby- is
appointed to the Board of Housing Appeals, to succeed himself,
for a term of three years, effective January 9, 1979 , .term to
expire January 9, 1982.
Vote of the Town -Board; Ayes: Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, JusticeS:uter, Superv .s:or. Martocchia..
This resolution was declared duly adopted.,
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by .Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that $48. 75 be and hereby is .:transferred from Police
Contractual B3120 . 4 to Unemployment Insurance 139.050. 8.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilmam Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was• 'declared duly adopted.
(Supervisor Martocchia stated the Town has the option of providing
unemployment insruance themselves or through the State. If they
do it the State way they must place in escrow 3% of almost the full
payroll, totaling almost $15, 000. 00. The Town took the option of
doing it themselves and filed it with the State and so far they
have only had to pay $48. 75. )
Mr. Franklin Bear said that on the Conservation Advisory Council
there are supposed to be seven persons on. the Council and for some
years there have only been six. With the appointment of the three
members today, there is still one vacancy. He knows that the
Board received a resume from William Erdmann for a position on
the Council and was wondering why no action was taken. ---Supervisor
Martocchia stated that Mr. Erdmann is a resident of Riverhead Town.
William Gardiner, Nassau Point asked about the CATV hearing to be held
on February 6th, and asked for a copy of the application by CATV,
or a letter of intent.---Supervisor Martocchia said the options
are available and he will be provided a copy after this meeting.
Mr. Ange Panagopoulos, East Marion, said he would like to know about
the Town Engineer. Some time ago the town was looking for an
engineer and only one resume was submitted, what happened?---Supervisor
martocchia stated a Mr. Davis was hired.---Mr. Panagopoulos asked if
Mr. Davis has a seal?---Councilman Homan stated that the Town Engineer,
Lawrence Tuthill, does the engineering work for the Town and puts his
P.E. stamp on the necessary documents. Mr. Davis is his assistant.
The work Mr. Davis does does not need a P.E. stamp.---Mr. Panagopoulos
pursued this matter further.
Mr. Panagopoulos asked for an explanation of the Town' s land holdings
in New London, Connecticut. ---Supervisor Martocchia stated that is
property in New London owned by the Fishers Island Ferry District.
It is under consideration for designation as a historical area, and
the Town does not want it so designated. It is a commercial percel,
the ferry terminal.
Mr. Panagopoulos asked what is happening with the senior citizen-
youth center?---Supervisor Martocchia stated the bids were opened
about two weeks ago and the total bids were about $40 , 000. in excess
of the $135, 000. available for construction of the building. He is
looking into areas for additional funds.
Mr. Panagopoulos said that Dog Warden Lois Mellas is very competent
and doind a good job, but what about Dog Warden Helf? He is not
happy with. h.is performance, and is complaining to the Town Board.---
Supervisor Martocchia said he would like any charges put in mriting.---
Mr. Panagopoulos said he will put the charges in writing.---Councilman
Pell said that last month the Supervisor called in the two dog wardens
in and had a talk with them and it was the opinion of the Board that-/
they were functioning after Mr—Martocchia spoke to them.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko, Greenport, said she knows what Mr. Panagopoulos
is talking about. She has the November Dog Warden report, and out
of thrity days, for fifteen days not one dog was picked up, with
two wardens working.---Supervisor Martocchia stated that after he
read the November report he called both wardens in.
Mr. David Driscoll, Southold, asked when the holdings and assetts
audit will be made public?---Supervisor Martocchia said it will be
made public later this month, it was completed December 31st.
Mr. Panagopoulos said he thought it would be a,"good idea if the Bay
Constable put in an annual report, to show the amount of money he
has spent.---Supervisor Martocchia said that Mr. Januick turns in
a daily work sheet to the Police Department.---Councilman Homan
said Mr. Januick does not have his own budget, the Town Board
allocates certain funds for his expenses, he does not say how they
are spent.
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JAN �19.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLV'ED. that there being no further—busine'ss to come before this
Town Board meeting adjournment be .called at 4: 05 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Councilman Pell, Councilman Drum,
Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen, Justice Suter, Supervisor Martocchia.
This resolution was declared duly . adopted.
Judith T. Terry
Town Clerk
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