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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/18/1999 31 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 WORK SESSION Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councilman John M. Romanelli, Councilman Brian G. Murphy, Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory J. Yakaboski. Absent: Councilman William D. Moore. 9:10 A.M. - The Town Board reviewed IV. For Discussion Items. IV. 1. Land Preservation Administration. Supervisor Cochran advised that wetlands, historic places and parks are all allowed within the 20 laws. All of our land preservation efforts have been handled by the Land Preservation Committee to date. The tasks are going to become a lot larger and there will be a lot of opportunity to obtain funding. We are going to need additional help to coordinate all of these activities with the County. Up until now the Land Preservation Committee has handled it all, but it has gotten to the point where a full-time person is needed to manage these tasks. The day to day management has to be handled by a staff person. It is proposed to promote Melissa Spiro to the position of Senior Planner and assign her to the task of coordinating the efforts of the Land Preservation Committee. It is also proposed that an additional planner be hired that can take over some of Melissa's duties. We have a state grant that will cover $18,000.00, approximately half of the salary.The Town will have to make up the difference and as time goes on it will become a town responsibility. Councilwoman Hussie asked if these duties will be ongoing or are they just initial duties? Councilman Murphy answered on-going. The Board discussed site plan and subdivision considerations on these applications. Someone will be needed to administer all of these in-house. This much needed planner could be used in several places. Data processing and the CIS could also use help. Supervisor Cochran has substantiated this by talking to Valerie and the Land Preservation Committee. This person would also provide in-kind services for grants. Someone is needed to watch over grant applications once they are approved, to oversee and follow-up to make sure that things happen when they are supposed to. As Senior Planner, Melissa will be given half to Valerie and half to the Land Preservation Committee for the Community Preservation Fund. Chairman Ryan informed that we currently have one million dollars in approved grant monies. Up to 10% of this money can be used for administration. We have received the grant award from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Administration, appraisals and surveys are all a part of that 10o allowance. Valerie explained that Melissa also currently handles all inquiries of which there are many. Hours and sometimes months, even years of work, discussions and meetings proceed an actual application before it finally shows up on the monthly report. So, the monthly report of the Planning Board is not always a good indicator of how busy they are. Bob Kassner handles commercial site plans, winery applications and farmstands. Melissa stated that the Town should be assisting people in the beginning stages of development rights . to help them develop their initial plans. (See Resolution No. 31). The Town Board reviewed the Rules and . Regulations for the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Real ' Estate Transfer Tax which Supervisor Cochran received at the last East End Supervisor's Meeting from Fred Thiele. The Town Attorney will review it to make sure that all of it pertains to us. The additional planner position will be discussed further in Executive Session under personnel. IV. 2. Floater - Clerk-Typist. Comptroller John Cushman was instructed to call .for a civil 32 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD service list for this position and for "Senior Planner". At least six town departments have indicated a need for the floating clerk-typist. Ruthanne Woodhull in the Supervisor's Office will be in charge of coordinating the work schedule for this person. IV. 3. Acquisition of. County owned properties. Supervisor Cochran communicated with Steve Jones on this. We will be getting all of the properties for $1 .00. � Most of them are park and playground areas within subdivisions. Councilman Murphy commented that most of these areas have become blighted. Councilwoman Hussie questioned whether or not the Town should assume the responsibility of these properties. Supervisor Cochran remarked that it would be ludicrous not to accept .them, in light of all of the Town efforts to preserve open space, etc. Councilwoman Hussie questioned why the Town couldn't resell them. as building lots. This is not allowed, there is this restriction attached to them. (See Resolution No. 34). IV. 4. Peconic Land Trust Easement Monitoring Report at Downs Farm Preserve. This item will be held for when Tom Caufield is present. IV. 5. Appellate Division - Decision on San Simeon By the Sound. Supervisor Cochran commented that she was very disappointed with the decision that the court has made twice. The Town just does not agree with it. Assessor Bob Scott informed that we could appeal it, but he doesn't think it is worth putting any more money into. The Greenport School Board asked us to pursue it and we did. Bob Scott asked .the Supervisor to mention the 'March 1st deadline for the STAR Exemption Program at today's public meeting. IV. 6. Southold .' Public Utility Agency - Town Attorney Yakaboski said that there is power available to buy, but you just can't distribute it once you get it here. He recommends having a special counsel come in who dealswith it on a day to day 'basis, an expert in the field. The usage for the entire town is 45 megawatts of power. If the resolution passes, it is still subject to a mandatory referendum. It must be done at least 80 days before an election, he recommends 90 days, at least by August 1st to have everything ready to go for the referendum. ;omptroller Cushman' recommended bringing in an expert to make a recommendation to the Board. Town Attorney Yakaboski said that it is a legitimate access problem at the moment, involving transmission distribution. and stranded asset costs. .Supervisor Cochran stated that she would like Greg to get prices to Pring in a special Founsel. Justice Evans said that she doesn't want another study on it, she wants a legal opinion. Councilman Murphy said that : he would like Greg to come back with prices and specific recommendations on how we should proceed on it. Councilman Romanelli said that he would also like to see prices. Councilwoman Hussie asserted that she would just like the resolution adopted as presented. IV. 7. Engineering Services for Peconic Landing. Held for Executive Session. `justice Evans presented another matter for discussion that was not on the agenda concerning the Fishers Island Sewer District contract with Diversified Technologies Inc. for "on call" services to evaluate short term problems. (See Resolution No. 35). 11:35 A.M. - The Town Board reviewed resolution numbers 1 through 35 to be voted upon at the regular 4:30 P.M. meeting On motion by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing contracts, litigation, personnel, acquisition of property. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Murphy, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. Also present: Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville, Town Attorney Gregory Yakaboski. Executive Session ended at 12:40 P.M. at which time the Town Board recessed for lunch. 1:40 P.M. - Appointment with Jared Kramer of Real Time Services, Inc. Supervisor Cochran advised that we have received a complaint with regard to the acoustics and hearing in the meeting hall, as far as providing service and equipment to hearing impaired persons. Al federal agency called her and said that they would like to mediate the problem with the Town. The Supervisor informed them that she: would just like to fix the problem. Mr. Kramer advised that there are three to four different systems.. He demonstrated the infrared and the FM frequency; options. Mr.- Kramer requested permission to come in perhaps over the week-end and look. at the electrical box in the present public address system to determine. what ' is there :before he can give us an estimate. This will be coordinated between the Supervisor's Office and the Town Clerk's Office. 1 SOUTHOLD.TOWN BOA" FEBRU"Y.18, 1999 33 2:15 P.M. Appointment, Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust Re: Downs Farm The Board questioned the $121,000.00 being requested by the Peconic Land Trust for services. Mr. Caufield explained that this would cover funding for everything during 1999, Including the $30,000.00 for their contract. Mr. Caufield advised the Odard of the National Park Service Grant for which the deadline for filing is Monday and they would like to file on behalf of the Town 'of Southold. The Board gave them the gb ahead to submit this application. (See Resolution No. 36) The Board had many questions on the plans for the $121,000.00. Tim Caufield will work on a draft plan and submit it next week. On motion by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold enter into Executive Session at 3:05 , P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel and contracts. Vote of he Town Board: Councilman Romanelli, Councilman 'Murphy, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. Also present: Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville, Town Attorney Gregory Yakaboski. Executive Session and work session ended at 3:55 P.M. 84 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING A _Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on February 18, 1999,. at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie Justice Louisa P. Evans Councilman John M. Romanelli Councilman Brian G. Murphy Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski Absent: Councilman William D. Moore SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the audit of the bills for February 18, 1999? Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount -of $235,176.52; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $18,407.47; Community Development Fund bills in the amount of $30,000.00;' Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $16,788.22; Highway Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $21,144.39; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of $17,839.68; Ag Land Development Rights bills in the amount of .$525,510.00; Landfill Cap and Closure bills in the amount of $118,323.53; Open Space Capital Fund bills in the amount of $695.00; Computer System Upgrade bills in the amount of $6,506.30; Employee Health Benefit Plan bills in the amount of $5,352.78; E-W Fire Protection District bills in the amount of $28,904.66; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $13,565.63; Refuse and Garbage District bills in the amount of $57,007.43; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $5,811 .06; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $67.02; Southold Agency 6 Trust bills in the amount of $9,412.24; Fishers Island Ferry District Agency and Trust bills in the amount of $241 .82. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: May I have a motion to approve the minutes of February 2, 1999 Town Board meeting? Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the February . 2, 1999, Town Board meeting be and hereby are approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: To set the date of the next regular Town Board meeting for Tuesday, March .2, 1999. Moved by Councilman Murphy; seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 2; 1999,, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town , Board: Ayes: Councilman .Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,-: Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 35 i SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have a special presentation today, which is a proclamation to the American Cancer Society. We are going to hold this a couple more minutes. We are waiting for a gentleman that will be joining us, but that gives me a minute to share some information with you. Once again, we would like to stress as a Town Board to the entire community in relation to the STAR Program. Everyone that has their primary residence in the Town of Southold no matter what age you are, you are entitled to the basic exemption, be it someone 351 be it some one 21, you have property, you own your house, you are entitled to this basic. There are many, many people out there that have not yet come in, and filled out a form here in Town' Hall. Please make every effort. The deadline is March 1st. Just believe me, you are entitled. The income restriction is in relation to the enhanced STAR Program. I am talking basic, where everyone in the entire community is eligible. Please, come in and fill out your form by March 1st. That is why you are receiving information from, be it State legislators, or County Executive, or here on a local level, because some people are confused with the difference between the enhanced, and basic. Everybody, everybody that has their primary residence in the Town of Southold qualifies for the basic. Please, come in. See our Assessors at the Assessors Office. Thank you. Another little announcement that I have is, and don't usually do this but 1 am going to in this case, and if somebody wants to yell at me, they certainly can. We have a young man, people in the entire area, be it here or Riverhead, they are all doing fund raising. for a little six year old boy named Brian Tressler. Brian has cancer of the worst sort, and the expenses to the family, not only for medical, but expenses overall are going to be just unbelievable. The Knights of Columbus in Cutchogue are having 'a fund raiser for our Southold area, and that is being held on February 28th from 10:00 to 2:00. 1 thought here we are presenting a proclamation to the American Cancer Society in relation to daffodils, which is the flower of hope, and I think we can do more than just pass a proclamation. We can support this fund-raising for Brian. You can contact the Knights of Columbus in Cutchogue for your tickets. In addition if you would like to send a donation it would be sent to the Suffolk County National Bank, and it is P.O. Box 702, Cutchogue. I think sometimes actions will speak louder than words, and this little fellow, his picture is in today's newspaper, we certainly should do all we can to make his life a little bit easier. At this time, Maria, are you ready? Do you want to come forward, both of you? Marla is with the American Cancer Society, and the manager of Agway, Southold, William Van Schaick. This is our Town Board, Brian Murphy, Louisa Evans, Betty Neville, our Town Clerk, Alice Hussie, Councilwoman, Greg Yakaboski, Attorney, and John Romanelli, Councilman. Do you want to tell us a little bit, because I understand Agway is taking part in your daffodil program this time around, so maybe you can share a little bit. WILLIAM VAN SCHAICK: What we are doing is basically is we are soliciting the purchase of bouquets of daffodils. Customers will come in, pay $6.00 to us, which ultimately we will donate to the American Cancer Society. At the time that they come back for a pickup, which we are going to set up in March. Not only would we give them daffodils, but we are also going to give them an additional certificate for $6.00 off of $20.00 purchase. So, essentially it doesn't cost the customer anything. We are raising the money. The customers are, happy. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I usually get them through the staff here in Town Hall. Maybe I should go to Agway and get my daffodils. MARLA SCHWENK: Anyway that you want to do it, but we are really, really pleased, because all of the Agway stores are participating, and I would like to say that, we ,are. very grateful .for .the proclamation, and you were talking about Brian, who has cancer.,r The American Cancer Society has an camp, a children's camp called, Camp Adventure and is held at Peconic Dunes the last two, weeks of August, and . it is for children with cancer, and their brothers and sisters, and it ,is a wonderful program. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I was just doing catch-up on some of my mail before the Board meeting, and I believe that notice is in my present mail. MARLA SCHWENK: It is an important part of our program here on Long Island. FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by The Entire Board, WHEREAS, the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY has sponsored numerous vital research projects, programs of cancer prevention, early detection and patient service programs to all who seek assistance from this dreadful disease; and through. -the work of the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, the people of this great nation and the Town of Southold await the day when a cure for cancer is found; and WHEREAS, during the DAFFODIL DAYS FESTIVAL, hundreds of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY volunteers will be distributing daffodils, and that funds raised from the sale of these beautiful flowers help in the continuation of important programs of cancer prevention, early detection, and patient services in communities throughout Long Island and also to support the vital research still needed to beat this often deadly disease; and WHEREAS, this year more than half a million daffodils will cover Long Island in a show of support and hope for many friends, neighbors and loved ones that are surviving cancer every day; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby proclaims March 24 to 26, 1999 as DAFFODIL* DAYS in SOUTHOLD TOWN, and urges the residents of Southold Town to join with all volunteers of the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY to support this special occasion by purchasing and displaying the DAFFODILS' - the FLOWER OF HOPE. Dated: February 18, 1999. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We wish you well, and lots -of luck in your campaign for selling daffodils, my favorite flower. I. REPORTS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know the Town Board receives copies of reports from all the different committees and departments each month. They are listed on your agenda. If there is anything that you are interested in you can receive these from the Town Clerk. It is all public information. We would be very happy to share with you. 1 . Southold Town Clerk's Annual Report for 1998. 2. HHS Administrators PBA Claim Lag Study Analysis for January, 1999. 3. HHS Administrators town Claim Lag Study Analysis for January, 1999. 4. Southold Town Scavenger Waste Treatment Facility for January, 1999. 5. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for January, 1999. 6: Southold Town Justice ' Bruer Monthly Court Report for January, 1999. 7. Southold Town's Program for the Disabled January 1999 Events. 8. Southold Town Board of Trustees Monthly'Report for January, 1999. 9. Southold Town Police Department Monthly Report for January, 1999. 10. Southold Town Justice Price Monthly Court Report for January, 1999. 11 . Southold Town Justice Evans Court Report for January, 1999. 12. Southold Town Planning Office Monthly Report for January, 1999. II . PUBLIC NOTICES. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We had one public notice on the agenda, and it is in relation to the purpose of 'cultivating shellfish in Great Peconic Bay. The New York State Department. of Environmental Conservation is looking for written comments, if you have any'. 1 . New York State Department :of.. Environment .Conservation, Notice of Complete Application of Timothy Froelich to place cages for the purpose of cultivating shellfish underwater in Great. ,' Peconic Bay, Laurel, Town of Southold. Written comments by March 5, .1999. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 37 III . COMMUNICATIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I won't go through all the communication, but I will refer to one letter , from the United States Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, in relation to the Fort Corchaug site being named as a National Landmark. We are now fortunate in the Town of Southold. We *have two National Landmarks. We have the Old House in Cutchogue, and now we have the Fort Corchaug. I believe that the Old House Society is having a celebration this. summer. I have been asked, August 14th, to be honorary chairman of a clambake, so around that time they are going to be celebrating the Old House as a National Landmark, and they would also like to celebrate the Fort at that time, so when they develop more of their plans I am sure they will be letting you know about it. I would like to thank everyone that was a part of submitting the form, and us reaching this point. I think the community should be pleased. 1 . Carol D. Shull, U.S. Department of the Interior to Supervisor Cochran in regard to designation of Fort Corchaug as a National Historic Landmark. 2. Marilyn A. Proios, Girl Scouts to Supervisor Cochran in regard to "Thinking Day" celebration. 3. Paul Rabinovitch, The Nature Conservancy to Supervisor Cochran in regard to new role. 4. Jim Mulhall with thanks to Supervisor Cochran from the Kaloski Family for purchase of development rights. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. V. RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know we act on resolutions each Board meeting, and at this time we give those attending the opportunity to share with us opinions, or just anything in relation to any of the resolutions that are on for Town Board action, pro, con, a question, we would be very happy to answer it at this time. If you had something you would like to address the Board on in relation to Town Board business, but not as a part of any of the resolutions, we would be very happy at the end of the meeting to entertain your comments and remarks. If there is nothing in relation to any of the resolutions on the printed agenda we will begin the action. Would anyone like to address the Town Board on the resolutions? (No response) . If not, number one. I .- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the payment of $14,470.33 per month, effective January 1, 1999, to the Village of Greenport for services provided in protecting the East-West Fire Protection District, pending settlement of a contract with the Village for said services; said payments to be a legal charge to East-West Greenport Fire Protection District_ budget appropriation account number SF.3410.4.400.100. I .- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 28.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Hussie, WHEREAS, the Highway Department is considering purchasing a Front End Loader; therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares this to be a Type II Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations set forth in 6NYCRR Section 617.5(c) (25) and Chapter 44 of- the Town Code of the Town of Southold. 2a.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: , Councilman.. Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoftian Hussie', 'Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 2b.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk . to advertise for bids for Superintendent of Highways for the •purchase of one (1) new or used Front End Loader for use by the Highway Department. 38 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD 2b,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 3.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by -Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, hereby requests the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 1754, entitled "AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to population requirements for municipalities wishing to establish youth bureaus"; it is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and the Town Board does not have the power to enact such legislation law. 3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. A.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 1998 budget as follows: To: A-1680.1 -100.100 Central Data Processing Regular Earnings $501 .78 From A.1680.1 .100.200 Central Data Processing Overtime Earnings $501 .78 4,-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwqman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 5.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 1998 budget as follows: To: A.1680.4.100.553 Central Data Processing High Speed Printer Ribbons $10.00 A.1680.4.200.100 Central Data Processing Telephone-Modem line $90.00 A.1680.4.600.600 Central Data Processing Dues&Subsciptions $80.00 . From: A.1680.4.100.150 Central Data Processing Standard Computer Paper $180.00 TTW A.1680.4.400.350 Central Data Processing AS/400 Maintenance $1200.00 A.1680.4.400.351 Central Data Processing Display Station Maintenance $3.00 From: A.1680.4.400.553 Central Data Processing Police System Maintenance $1203.00 5,- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans,, Councilwoman Hussie; Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED.. 6,- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town- ,of Southold hereby modifies the Solid Waste Management 1998 budget, as follows: SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 9 AMount To From 1) $5,744.69 Personal Services,Regular Earnings Town Attorney,Fee For Service, (SR 8160.1.100.100) Non-Employee (SR 1420.4.500.100) 2) $ 46.74 Part Time Employees,Regular Earnings Personal Services,Overtime Earnings (SR 8160.1.200.100) (SR 8160.1.100.200) 3) $.. 100.00 Misc.Supplies Pre-printed Forms (SR 8160.4.100.125) (SR 8160.4.100.110) 4) $3,450.36 Maint/Facilities&Grounds Tub Grinder Maint/Supplies (SR 8160.4.100.800) (SR 8160.4.100.595) 5) $236.00" Misc.Equipment Maint 'lib Grinder Maint/Supplies (SR 8160.4.100.600) (SR 8160.4.100.595) 6) $300.00 Telephone Light and Power (SR 8160.4.200.100) (SR 8160.4.200.200) 7) $ 300.00 Equipment Rental Repairs 816B Compactor (SR 8160.4.400.700) (SR 8160.4.400.675) 8) $ 99.72 Glass Removal Scrap Tire Removal (SR 8160.4.400.825) (SR 8160.4.400.815) 9) $ 48.50 Freight and Express Mail' Postage (SR 8160.4.600.500) (SR 8160.4.600.400) 6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 7.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Osweiller Brothers Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $34,980.00 to provide a new scalehouse for the Solid Waste Management District, all in accordance with bid specifications. 7.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 8.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with regrets, the resignation of Terry Crupi, Senior Coordinator on Fishers Island, effective February 20, 1999. . 8.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 9.- Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for a Senior Coordinator on Fishers Island. 9.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 10a.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, WHEREAS, the Highway Department is considering purchasing Screened Sand; therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town 113oard of the' Town of Southold hereby declares this to be a Type II Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations set forth in 6NYCRR, Section 617.5 (c)(25) and Chapter 44 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold. 10a.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes':' 'Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was du,ly ADOPTED. //��, 0((� FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD `t 10# ,-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to re-advertise for bids for the purchase of 10,000 yards, more or less as may be needed, of Screened Sand for Ice Control "and Highway Maintenance for the Highway Department. 10b.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. -.11.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Part Town 1998 budget as follows: To: B.8020.1 .100.100 Planning, personal Services $ 1,630.00 Full-Time Employees Regular Earnings . From B.8020.4.500.500 Fee for Service, non-employ $ 1,630.00 Planning Consultant "T1'-.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Just to remind you, all these budget mods are not for this year. They are all from 1998. We are trying to close out the books, and so these budget modifications are a part of that process 12.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Part-Town 1998 budget as follows: To: B.8020.2.500.700 Other Equipment/Capital Outlay $ 525.00 Aerial Photographs for Fishers Island From B.8020.4.500.500 Fee for Service, non-employ $ 525.00 Planning Consultant 12.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 13.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund Whole Town 1998 budget as follows: To: A.6772.4.100.125 Programs for the Aging, C. E. Supplies & Materials Kitchen Supplies $ 1,200.00 A.6772.4.100.150 Programs for the Aging, C. E. Supplies&Materials Disposables 1,500.00 A.6772.4.100.500 Programs for the Aging, C. E. Supplies.&Materials Motor Vehicle Parts/Supplies 500.00 A.6772.4.200.400 Programs for the Aging, C. E. Utilities Water 500.00 A.6772.4.400.805 Programs'for the Aging, C. E., Miscellaneous Garbage Removal 25.00 From: A.6772.4.200.300 Programs for the Aging, C. E. Utilities Propane Gas $3,725.00 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 41 13.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 14.-Moved by Councilwoman' Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with regrets, the resignation of Georgia Rudder as Secretary to the Southold Town Tree Committee, effective February 18, 1999. 14.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans,. Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly- ADOPTED. 15.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Martha Jones as Secretary of the Southold Town Tree Committee, at a salary of $8.50 per hour, not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular 35 week, regardless of the number of committees she serves, effective February 18, 1999. 15.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. . 16.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with - regret, the resignation of Part-Time Public Safety Dispatcher Charles Tyler, Jr., effective January 15, 1999. 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 17.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to the Southold Town Police Department to send two (2) Police Officers to attend the ASP Instructor Certification Course on Monday, March 22, 1999 and Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at the Newport Police Department, Newport, Rhode Island, and that all charges for travel, accommodations, and meals shall be a legal charge to the 1999 Police Training Budget. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I'll explain it. It is not ASP. It is called ASP. In the past police officers have carried a nightstick, and this a new instrument for them to carry, which is collapsible, but they have to be trained in it. These people will get trained, and they will come back, and train the rest of the department, and it is called an ASP, and it is a collapsible wand. 17.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 18.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Detective Beth Dzenkowski to attend the New York State Juvenile Aid Officers Association Board Meeting as the Regional Representative of Suffolk and Nassau Counties, to be held in Albany, New York on Thursday, March 11, 1999 and Friday, March 12, 1999, and all necessary expenses for registration, lodging, meals and travel shall be a legal charge to the Juvenile Aide Bureau 1999 budget. 18.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duty ADOPTED. ` 19.- Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVEII that the Town Baord of ,the Town of Southold hereby grants permission, to Carol Betty, Stephanie McCarthy, and Karen McLaughlin of the Southold Town Human Services to attend • a seminar on "The Aging of the Brain. and The Aging of the Mind" on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at Smithtown, New York, and all necessary expenses for registration, travel, and meals shall be a legal charge to the Human Services 1999 budget. 4 2 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 20.- Moved by Justice Evans,, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the 'Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Jamie Richter, Engineering Inspector to attend courses to achieve the requisite training required in his title on the following dates at the following places, and that all necessary charges for registration and travel shall be a legal charge to the Building Department's. 1999 budget: April 12-15, 1999 at Yaphank; New York May 17-20, 1999 at Yaphank, New York May 24-27, 1999 at Montour Falls, New York June 14-17, 1999 at Yaphank, New York June 28-July 1, 1999 at Nassau, New York 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 21 .-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Town of Southold to preserve prime agricultural soils and to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town of Southold Master Plan of 1973, amended in 1986 and 1989, has taken the following actions to clearly define, delineate and implement its policy to preserve prime agricultural soils and to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town, specifically by the adoption of: 21 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 22.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Mullen Motors, Inc. in . the amount of $19,840.00 plus trade-in for a 1999 Demo Jeep Cherokee Classic for the Highway Department. 22.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 23.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was WHEREAS, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Mullen Motors, Inc. in the amount of $30,406.00 for a 1999 Dodge Dump Truck for the Highway Department. 23.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. a 24.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies .the General Fund Whole Town 1998 budget as follows: To: A.1010.4.500.200 Town Board, C. E. Fee for Services, Non-employee Labor Relations $ 4,000.00 A.1010.4.600.725 Town Board, C. E. Miscellaneous Land Preservation.Committee 1,000.00 A.1330.1.300.200 Tax Collection, P.S. SeasonaVTemporary Employees Overtime Earnings 50.00 A.1330.2.200.200 Tax Collection, Equipment Office,Equipment. Chairs 100.00 A.1680.1.100.100 Central Data Processing, P.S. Full-Time Employees. Regular Earnings 600.00 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOX" FEBRUARY 18, 1999 43 j A.1680.4.200.100 Central Data Processing, C.E. Utilities I Telephone Modem Line 100.00 A.1680.4.400.581 Central Data Processing, C.E. Software Maintenance A/R Maintenance 100.00 From: A.1010.4.500.600 Town Board, C. E. Fee for Services, Non-employee Utility Consultant $ 5,000.00 A.1330.1.300.100 Tax Collection, P.S. SeasonaVTemporary Employees Regular Earnings - 150.00 A.1880.1.100.200 Central Data Processing, P.S. FuMlme Employees Overtime Earnings 800.00 24.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 25.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board bf the Town of Southold hereby modifies the East-West Greenport Fire Protection District 1998',-,`,budget as follows: Revenues: To: SF.1090.00 Interest & Penalties RE Taxes $ 30.97 SF.2401 .00 Interest & Earnings 1,390.96 SF*2701 *10 Refunds Prior Year Expenses 3,567.36 SF.5990.00 Appropriated Fund Balance 3,397.49 Appropriations: To: SF.3410-4.400.200 Hydrant Rentals $ 386.44 SF.9010.8.000.000 Fireman's Service Awards 8,000.34 2 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 26.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the Ceneral Fund Part Town 1998 budget as follows: To: B.3610.1 .100.100 Building Department, P.S. Full-Time Employees Regular Earnings $ 532.00 From: B.3610.1 -100.200 Building Department, P.S. Full-Time Employees Overtime Earnings $ 532.00 26.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 27.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the _ Town of Southold hereby modifies the Fisher's Island Ferry District 1998 -budget 'as follows: To: SM 7155.4 Theater $ 629.80 From: SM 5711 .4 Office Expense $ 629-80 27.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 44 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: The next three resolutions we will be acting on our supporting our Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber, and our North Fork Promotion Council, and the Mattituck Chamber in beautification projects within their hamlets, and they are able to directly apply for a grant for the Suffolk County Revitalization Program. 28.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, WHEREAS, the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce seeks to enhance and beautify the Village. of Cutchogue through the purchase of property, the placing of a gazebo, and the implementation of an annual Wine Harvest Festival; and WHEREAS, the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is seeking grant monies from the Suffolk County Office of Economic Development to assist them with their endeavors; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold appreciates the efforts of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce to beautify the Village of Cutchogue and applauds their vision; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold fully supports the above-described project and considers this beautification of the Village of Cutchogue as benefiting the entire Town of Southold. 28.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 29.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Jtastice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of "Southold endorses the North Fork Promotion Council's project to promote businesses and events of the downtown areas of Mattituck, Cutchogue and Southold via the Cablevision Weather Channel crawl messages •and to enhance the existing web site through targeted downtown business campaigns; and fully supports the NFPC- Grant Application to the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program in the amount of $10,000. 29.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 30.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold endorses the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce's project to beautify Love Lane through new sidewalks and brickwork, new lighting (lanterns), new signage, and assorted plantings; and fully supports the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce's Grant Application to the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program for funding for this project. 30.-Vote of the Town Board:, Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 31 .-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town ,of Southold hereby promotes Melissa Spiro to the position of Senior Planner, effective immediately, at a salary of $40,306.01 per annum. 31 .-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 32.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town- Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Advanced Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of One (1) 1998 Used Tractor with Side Mounted Flail Mower' at a delivered price with trade-in of $34,998.00, all in.-accordance.,with.,b;d. specifications. 32.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes.: Councilman, Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUAiY 18, 1999 45, 33.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Fred J. Gallo Used Auto Parts, Inc. for the sale of One (1) Used 1995 Ford Crown Victoria vehicle, at a price of $401 .00, all in accordance with the bid specifications. 33.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 34 is resolution to accept different properties from the County. There are 11 listed, and we are going to purchase them following the parcels of park and playground and property for unpaid taxes. Greg, I believe the resolution is incorrect. It should read for municipal use? The County has eleven pieces of land scattered throughout the entire community, and they are now up for tax sale, and they are offering all eleven to us, which makes it about $.09 a parcel for $1 .00. JUSTICE EVANS: The resolution should be corrected. TOWN ATTORNEY YAKABOSKI : For municipal purposes. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: It also says for unpaid property taxes. JUSTICE EVANS: We are not paying the taxes. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim put this on, and this is the way that it is usual worded. When I spoke with Steve Jones the"other night he said to be sure that, because it applies to a certain part of the law, be sure for municipal purposes. (tape change) 34.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold here authorizes the purchase, from the County of Suffolk, the following parcels of park and playground property, for municipal purposes: 1000-56-1 .2.15 1000-59-4-5.9 1000-70-13-20.30 1000-79-3-30 1000-79-7-41 1000-84-1-6.18 1000-95-4-18.41 1000-100-3-10.16 1000-100-3-15.14 1000-102-8-35 1000-107-2-3.15 34.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 35.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an amendment to the agreement between the Town of Southold and Diversified Technologies Corporation for engineering services for the Fishers Island Sewer Distrcit, to provide for "on call" services to evaluate short term problems and provide solutions. to problems, in amount not to exceed $2,500.00 during a one year period. U 35.- Vote of the Town, Board: . .Ayes:;° :Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 36.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute a pre-application grant form to enable the Peconic Land Trust to submit to the National Park Service for a grant for the Downs Preserve on behalf of the Town of Southold. FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: This is a pre-application grant to apply for a grant to get money. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Which we are eligible for now that we are a historic landmark. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It should make it easier. 36.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 37.-Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to request. the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Engineering Supervisor to conduct a review of the plans for the Brushes Creek culvert for structural viability, and the current structure, as built. 37.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is the end of our planned resolutions. At this time if there is anyone with us, that would like to share something with the Town Board, we would be very happy to entertain it at this time. Mr. Ristuccia? ° JOE RISTUCCIA: Cood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to just comment on a newspaper article that I read in the Suffolk Times this morning on preservation, and also, on an article that I read in the Newsday yesterday on the same subject, a report that the Town Board has a $75,000 grant they gave to Suffolk County Planning Manager by the name of Stephen Jones, and I am concerned about this, because the report that I read yesterday in the Newsday article adding some more information than the article appearing in the Suffolk Times, and I put the two together. It raised a lot of questions, so what I would like to know is, I would like to know when a copy would be made available to the public, so that it could be analyzed, and comments could be made on it. ' I think just really can't make any comments on it specifically without getting. those kind of facts. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Joe, we have not yet,. as I explained to you on the phone, we have not yet received a written copy. Steve came out, Mr. Jones came out, and he is head of Suffolk County Planning, and he presented his findings to the Planning Board, and the Town Board was invited, and there are others in the audience that came and listened. Then on Monday just so this wouldn't happen and. there would be a clear understanding, you know, to the press, . a press meeting was held, Steve Jones, and the press, on Monday, just .so that everybody was on the same page. A written report will be forthcoming. As soon as it comes to us, it is a public document, when it arrives, and even as we go through this process, as I said that day, it is heavy in 'some areas. There is a lot of things to think about, and the Town Board is going to have to sift through all of this, and see what suits this community, and what doesn't. As we go through the steps there will be hearings, if there are changes in the Code, and so on, and so forth, so that the ,public will have the opportunity for input, and we will take ,it as It comes, but you certainly will be kept informed. JOE RISTUCCIA: I would just --like to' comment, that this really could have far reaching impacts on our town. There* is no question about it. As a matter of fact this is an extremely heavy amendment to be coming down as far as we are concerned, because we. are :interested '.in maintaining our way of life here in our town. Southold . is a wonderful place to live in. Having said that, though, on the other hand, you have to balance that ' with the rights of property owners, particular;ly those, who have property in this community for well over ten, twenty, or thirty years, and people down the line they have plans for that, and they have made those plans for a number of years. I think the ,concern is, in my particular case, speaking only as an individual, I have been making some plans in that direction, and consequently this kind of thing could upset those kind of plan. I don't i SOUTHOLD TOWN`BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 47 ' think that is proper. I don't mind taking an action. Once everyone knows that action is going to be taken, you can make plans on it. Having put in force plans, and then all of a sudden because of some kind of deal, a study comes down, and the Board has to vote on it, and people have been making plans for such a long .time, I think that has to be taken into consideration. I want to thank you very much. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Joe. Thank-.you for your input. FAUSTO CIMADOR: My name if Fausto Cimador. I purchased a lot in East Marion in an area that was developed in the late 50's, and early 60's called Marion Manor. Most of the homes there are on lots that are 100 by 100. It is a manicured community, and therefore was attractive to me, so I purchased a lot there to build a modest home. My wife passed away four years ago, and 1 intend to just build a modest home in that area. In the last twenty-four hours I realized according to Steve Jones, Suffolk County Planning Director, that the lot I purchased 100 by 100 is substandard. I want to know if the Town Board agrees with the Planning Director Steve Jones at this point. I would like to poll the Board based on certain information we have. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Sir, I don't think you have the authority to poll the Board. I am sorry but you don't. We have not gotten the written report yet. In all fairness let us all digest this, let us all see it, we have not agreed to any of it at this point. 0 FAUSTO CIMADOR: I didn't say you agreed to.' it, .but I would like to know what your current feeling is on it. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I don't have any at this point. I have not seen enough. I am kind of like Joe. I want to analyze. I want to look at it. I want to digest it, and see how it effects. FAUSTO CIMADOR: Thank you, but it is my understanding that you attended meeting, where he had made his presentation, Mr. Jones. So, that you do have an understanding of this concept. COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI : In my personal opinion 1 can't see a 100 by 100 lot in a area of where you are speaking to be a substandard lot. I can't see that as coming down the pike. My vote counts up here on the Board I can't imagine that happening. FAUSTO CIMADOR: I appreciate your reaction, and I would like to know, and I guess there is no people on the Board, that are going to react like you. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Listen, I can react, too, and what I would say is, that substandard -lot idea was put forward in conjunction with a PDR, Purchase of Development Rights situation. I am not going to go into the whole thing. It would mean that it would cost .you a little bit more. FAUSTO CIMADOR: A little more than $20,000, as the paper quoted, and living on a retired income it is impossible. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Things like that have to be looked at very carefully. I can't quite go along with that just carte blanche. Maybe in certain situations it might work, but it certainly wouldn't be a blanket. FAUSTO CIMADOR: It is also my understanding that Mr. Jones does not believe in the Grandfather Clause. Is, that. correct based on your information, and your contacts with him? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI : I think basically his initial plan was the way it is, and there is no Grandfather Clause, behind it, and that is my understanding of it. ; You have got to remember, though, this is his presentation to the town. The town has accepted nothing, has shook hands on nothing. Based on the whole presentation made to the Planning Board and the 'Town Board members who were there, I think it was last Wednesday night, I was the first one to say it; that it is a completely radical way of changing land use, something that I have never heard before. I mean it usually used to be that if they wanted your lot they 4 8 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD changed the zone. Well, Jone's plan is to go a different mattering, and almost have to buy it. If I want your piece of property I have to come up with a way of money to buy your rights from you. In my opinion it had some good qualities to his plan, and then it had some qualities that in my opinion wouldn't flush• at all, that I think are worthless. On your initial question in an area that is developed like that, I can't imagine us going along with saying that one lot in that neighborhood can't be built on. FAUSTO CIMADOR: F appreciate your comment. Is there anybody else on the Board like to comment in reference to my. .? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, sir. I feel very strongly, and I will not prejudge, and make a decision until we have the written report. COUNCILMAN MURPHY: The only thing I would like to say on it is that on the surface I felt that there were some good things in . what he said, and there were things that I did not agree with, but I would like to see his exact proposals in writing. There was a lot of areas it was vague. Like you mentioned now about $20,000, I heard some at $5,000 1 heard, some at $10,000. 1 don't know what that is all , about, so before I make any judgement I want to read the whole thing. FAUSTO CIMADOR: Since we financed this study I think we are entitled to know. Do you have a time frame for when you expect this report? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: This report is due to the Planning Board. He is in the employ of the Planning Board. The grant from the Water Authority, the $75,000 was given for this study. It is part of planning, and he presented the plan to the Planning Board. We were invited to sit in on it, and listen, but we have a long way to go before we make firm decisions. We - want to read the report. We want to analyze everything, and we want to share with the community every step, and every bit of information we have, so that you understand, and you know as well as we understand and know where we are going. As I said, some of this is heavy. Some are new concepts. Some are concepts that are being done throughout different areas of the island according to Mr. Jones. FAUSTO CIMADOR: Anyone living on a fixed income contemplating building in this beautiful community is very heavy. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We will keep that in mind. FAUSTO CIMADOR: So, you have no idea of the time frame? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: No, we don't. Mr. Jones when he left that night said that he would be drafting up the document. We have no time frame. FAUSTO CIMADOR: When this comes to head here, and you have time to digest it there will be a meeting publicized in'the paper to that effect? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Like I said, we would like to keep you informed all the way. Thank you, sir. Anyone else like to address the Town Board? HANK KUHN: Good evening. Hank Huhn from Laurel. I attended the last meeting, and I listened with interest the conversation about the electric company, electric plan.; ...and I came away with two things, one everyone on the Board seemed for lower electric rates, which is nice of you. The second thing is that the people who voted against moving forward indicated that we didn't have a complete plan, or a plan. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: For- a. dollar. amount: HANK KUHN: Well, whatever that would take you to the dollar amount, and I was just wondering whether people, Board members want to share with us what they have done in the last two weeks to move this forward? SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 4: g SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I asked the Town Attorney to obtain further information. He went along with our Comptroller, John Cushman, to the County. He has been calling State, Federal, whatever, correct me if I am wrong, Greg, seeking. ,information. When he went to the County they are struggling with it, also. They feel they don't have all the answers, nor do we, and after a discussion I put it back on the agenda for this morning, and after the discussion it was left that we would get prices from one of the attorneys, that the County suggested, or recommended for further information. HANK KUHN: Electric rates? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Fee, his service to employ him, or at least come up for one meeting to give us further information. HANK KUHN: So we are still moving forward? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, we are. Anyone else like to address the Board? TOM SAMUELS: Tom Samuels from Cutchogue. I wasn't going to say anything about the electric company today, because I know that you are working on it. However, the last comment concerns me, and that is you are going to chose from attorneys that have been suggested by the County, and I know Greg has spent the entire two weeks practically from what I have heard calling various bureaucrats, State, County, and Federal. I would suggest to the Town Board that you do not take recommendations from the County in this endeavor, that you do-'�'hbt take recommendations from the State in this endeavor, you may. take it from the Federal government I suppose, because they deregulated electricity, but I would stay away from politically correct attorneys, when you need an aggressive stance to get something done in Southold Town. This is progressive action. It is for the benefit of the whole town, and get somebody that is going to do an aggressive job. We want to know how we can do it, not why we can't do it. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you. Anyone else like to address the Town Board? Mr. Gold? JOE GOLD: Joe Gold, Southold. I am in a very strange position for me. I am agreeing wholeheartedly with the former Republican Town Chair. I think he has hit the nail right on the head. The County and State have vested interests in the success of LIPA, and I would really be very nervous if I had taken their recommendations, anything to do with electricity. Enough said. Concerning the plan proposed by Steve Jones, when I was on the Land Preservation Committee I had the opportunity to work with Steve Jones quite a number of times, and all the people in the County he is the one for whom I have the highest respect, as a planner and as a professional, and don't know the details of h.is proposals, nobody does, but I think before we start nickel and diming it to death we accept this as a golden one shot last chance for this town. We don't have our own long range plan. He is presenting us with an opportunity to structure around his recommendations, and some of his arithmetic can not be refuted regardless of the details of the plan if you look at the number of acres left in this town, you look at the rate at which that land can be used up, your only argument is whether this place will be suburbia in ten years, or fifteen years, or twenty years. It is not whether or not it is going to happen, it is when it is going to happen, so I would suggest that we regard this plan even though it is maybe radical in some aspects, remember in our lifetimes, some of us, zoning was: -introduced in this town. Zoning was introduced into the country Within our lifetime. . Before that you could do anything you wanted. Two acres zoning was introduced into this town in the lifetimes of people a lot younger than 1 , am. These were actions taken by people with vision and courage, and I hope this Board can step up to that mark, and equal that vision and courage., I know our Governor supposedly is a great fan of Teddy Roosevelt's, but there is a quote from 50 FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD Teddy Roosevelt, which I can't quote exactly, but I will paraphrase it, and that is that a man's property is held subject to the forbearance of his neighbors. Property rights are not total. We all know how they can be restricted, how they can be. changed, and grandfathering is a concept that we followed for years, but when Zoning was first introduced there was no grandfather. So, let's just keep in mind that this is a last chance for this town, and view as such. Thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Mr. Gold. Mr. Lizewski? JOE LIZESKI: I just want to remind everybody that when the 2% Law was passed there is a rider in the 2% Law was a TDR Program, that is basically to go along with it, which basically dovetails into this, that even the planners told me that it would never have to bear fruit. All the TDR is basically, wants you to pay for something that you once had the right to give legally through the Town Board, or through Town government through zoning. TDR basically wants you to pay for some of those rights that you could have gotten, change of zone for example. The TDR's could mean that you have to buy five acres of land on the North Road preservation change of zone. At the present time any change of zone the Town Board has the right to give it. Some . of those rights become very, very expensive. I want to remind you that, that was part of the 2% Law, that was passed, and is now in place, and it is already there. So, it really dovetails with what we have coming, and I think it is something that should be looked at very carefully, because it was never really discussed by this town. It was never an important part, it seemed to me, of the 2% Tax. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Of the legislation. JOE LIZEWSKI : Of the legislation, I thought it belonged in it's own form, and always did belong in it's own form. It was discussed eight or nine years, ten years, but it is now part of this town. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I was not happy to see it part of the legislation, because I do not, do not support a TDR Program. JOE LIZEWSKI : The way it was passed it is in place. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It was passed because the 20 was important that we continue. Sometimes you have to balance things, Joe, and the balance was there. Now, a town does not have to do- a TDR Program. Although it is in the law, it is a matter of choice. I have asked this more than once. It is a matter of choice. The Town Board does not have to do it, and I will fight to the death with that one. JOE LIZEWSKI : I hope it comes to ' public view, so that they have something to say about it. Thank you. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Anyone else like to address the Town Board? (No response.) If not, may I call on anyone for reports? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI : I just wanted to make one quick comment. Most of us spent the last week in Manhattan. for the Association of Towns and :Villages Convention. It was educational; but you know at one moment I started, to have a little fun. I got up early, and I got my family up early. We , went down to the Today .Show,'. and I have to tell this story. I wanted to get on TV. I got my prompts, too. I wanted to .get on TV, and promote Southold Town. So, I got down early, and tried to fight the crowd to get up front, and across the crowd. I see a, man ,holding up a sign that says, came all the way from Orient to be: on 'TV.: , So,,.. L Look; and it was an Orient resident, Bill Gillooley. He beat me to the crowd. I mean I got there at 6:30. He was there before me. -He He beat me to the crowd to get up front, and he was successful: on getting on TV, and promoting Southold .Town. I was just Shunned away, and you know; got . to. be someone who saw the stars, and didn't gat to speak, but I did bring my prop, and my daughter had one tapped to her head, and I had one. I had the whole family holding them up, and I thought this was going to get me on TV, Southold Town is better than the Bahamas, but it didn't work. It didn't get us there, but Bill Gillooley and family, they got it. That is my story. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 1999 5. 1 COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Mine is not so cute and, not so happy. This morning we had discussion VI, which was about the Southold Public Utility Agency, and I hoped, foolishly it turns out, that we were actually going to have something that was going to move us forward. Instead we were thrown six or seven miles back. The Town Attorney talked for a long time about the problems, and I 'put that in quotes, that might, and that is in quotes, that might happen, and he gave opinions, opinions from counsel here and there, and everyplace else. The Town Attorney also said that in his opinion, or from what he had gleaned from elsewhere, that the electricity could not be transmitted over lines beyond the Town boundary. I refute that with the Energy Act of 1992, which says, there is no one that can stop you from using anybody's lines to transmit electricity. There was a suggestion to hire an attorney. I have no interest in hiring another attorney. We spent thousands and thousands of dollars on this. We have got to stop. The other argument is that we don't have a bottom line dollar amount. How can we have a bottom line dollar amount? There is no amount of dollars that is going to be spent. There is an expense, yes, but that is applied, that is attended to in the plan, and when you ask somebody else, what did do? Was it you, Mr. Kuhn? What I did was rewrite my original resolution, which was full of legal mumbo jumbo, and put it into succinct words, and it says exactly the same thing, form an agency, go out and find the power, sell the power, and that is it, and I wish that we could just form the agency, and test it, and get all the ifs, maybes, and opinions out of the way. We have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Brian, do you have anything to report? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: Only that I went to the Association of Towns meetings. I attended quite a number of the seminars, and just talked to people from different parts of the state, found out their views on certain things, and many of the counties now are going through land preservation projects that we started twenty years ago here. They are new at it. They are looking for all the information they can find. So, it was very interesting talking to those people. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Louisa? JUSTICE EVANS: 1, also, - was at the Association of Towns, but I had to spend my two days in Justice courses, which are always interesting, always learn something new, but in a different field that my Town Board will. I enjoyed it, but unfortunately I can't attend the Town Board. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: 1, also, attended the Association of Towns in New York City, and attended as many sessions as I could. I have a dual role when I go there. I am also the delegate for the town. The Town Board did review some of the resolutions that were on for support. I will be sharing with the Board for the next meeting. They will get a copy of those that were passed. I think the only one that was held was in relation to firemen and volunteers. Part of the legislation, that is being presented to Albany is in relation to less, training by EMT's and volunteers with the fire departments, because it is going so that many, many communities do not have the volunteers saying, I will serve on your First Aid Squad, because it takes a great deal of time away from their job, and evenings from their families to get their training. The group, or the body, felt that this should not be supported, because cutting the training that goes to local firemen and First Aid Squads would increase their liability, so it was a good half hour discussion, and the end result was that the delegates- turned down that piece of support, but they did support everything else that was presented. It has been busy, and as you hear it is going to get a lot busier. We are expecting the report from -our consultant that is doing the 48 study for the town in relation to. zoning. We are going through interviews for an Assistant Town Attorney.. We have done one round. We cut it today, and we will be going for more. Just from Steve Jones' report alone there is a great :deal on our plate. We will keep you informed as much J. FEBRUARY 18, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD as we can, and hopefully some of . you •will come in and join us at the meetings in the body. We would like to hear from you. Thank you for joining us. May I have a motion to adjourn? Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 5:32 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Eli beth A. (NeviII4 Southold Town Clerk