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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/20/1999 240 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JULY 20, 1999 WORK SESSION: PRESENT: Supervisor Jean W. Cochran, Councilwoman Alice J. Hussie, Justice Louisa P. Evans, Councilman William D. Moore, Councilman John M. Romanelli, Councilman Brian G. Murphy, Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Attorney Gregory F... Yakaboski. 9:00 A.M. . Appointment - Sylvia Pafenyk of Southold and David Olsen, Attorney appeared before the Board on behalf of a new organization they founded called "Bike Safe". Ms. Pafenyk stated that we have a lot of people in Southold who are using a bicycle as a necessity for transportation. Ms. Pafenyk related how she almost hit someone riding a bicycle early one morning on Sound Avenue. As a result of this she.'decided to do something about it. A retired executive from 3M Manufacturing Company assisted her in designing reflective vests made from 3M reflective materials, a light mesh so it is cool in the summer, but large enough so that it can be put over a down parka in winter.The cost is approximately $6.50 plus shipping per vest. Ms. Pafenyk and Mr. Olsen asked the -Town Board for financial assistance to provide these vests to the farm/vineyard workers and others In the community who need them. Supervisor Cochran spoke about the Bicycle Safety Program of the Southold Town Transportation Committee headed by Neboysha Brashich. Supervisor Cochran suggested that they coordinate their efforts together with the town committee to find out how many people there are out there who need this equipment and then report back to the Town Board. 9:12 A.M. - The Town Board reviewed IV. For Discussion Items. IV. 1. Technical Coordinator 11, John Sepenoski's position will be discussed in Executive Sessi-oh., IV. 2. Fishers Island Constables - per Judge Evans. The present constable, Dick Grebe has indicated that he would like to retire soon. Justice Evans would like the new constable that comes on to keep a log of activities and to have some sort of training. Mr. Grebe has indicated a willingness to stay on to train and help out in any way that he can. They will try to coordinate it so that the new constable comes in right away so that there is no gap in services. Also, that the constables coordinate' their time so that there is always one on the island. Lieutenant Cochran 'stated that it was his understanding that there will be some sort of modified in-house training since these people can't attend ' the academy on a regular or even part-time basis because• they all have jobs they need to work at. Lieutenant Cochran said that the training can be worked out. Justice Evans reported that the Fishers Island PAC (Police Advisory Committee) which consists of the State Police, Southold Town Police and the Constables are trying to work towards more coordination together. (Interviews will be set-up by Personnel Assistant Barbara Rudder for the Fishers Island Town Board meeting day on August 11th. Justice Evans also advised that she would like to arrange for the Town Board to visit the two parcels which they recently acquired from Fitzgerald so that they can be more aware of the situation when island residents refer to it or make requests in the future. IV. 3. Telephone System Upgrade. Comptroller John Cushman said that they will plan to utilize the current handsets with a new system. They did receive proposals with new handsets,, but they were of a much lower quality than what we currently have. Mr. Cushman informed that the new system. will also have voice mail. Supervisor Cochran was adamant that.the first connection is to a human voice before going into any voice mail menus. Mrs.Cochran said that a lot of her time is wasted when she calls other government agencies by this voice mail menu system and she will notehave it work in the same manner here in our town hall. The Town Board stressed the importance of obtaining three new speaker telephones that work well, one for here in the meeting hall, 'the conference 'room and the Supervisor's Office. This new. system wilf be capable of SOUTHOLD TOWN IliOMM JULY 20, 1999 .2 ,41 handling up to 200 handsets, we currently have only 72. There Will be no cost for maintenance 'during the first year which will mean a savings of over $6,000-00. Then after the first .year, it will be just $48.00 per handset, still a savings of almost half. It will be set-up to handle .8 ports;' for computer lines-!so that It will eliminate a lot of the interruption with fax machines. The total cost is $24,445.00 and the company has assured the town that there will not be any down time in the switch over. Two (2) resolutions were added, Resolution No.'s 13 and 14). IV. 4. Family Activity Center - Partnership with Greenport rather than Town pool. Councilman Romanelli suggested that the Town -throw their support behind the Village of Greenport pool efforts. He said that the fact that there was no out-pouring of support f'or the Town pool at the July 12th meeting, together with the promise of Mayor Kapell that he intends. to build the pool without any taxpayer dollars has led him to this opinion. Supervisor Cochran responded that it behooves the town• to look at the Greenport Village proposal if it is "at no cost to the taxpayer". Councilman Murphy stated that he doesn't think that the town should scrap theirs, just .put it in abeyance to look at the Village's. Councilman Romanelli stated that he thinks that the Village Board should be asked to come down to our work session and show us their numbers. Councilman Romanelli, who is a member of the Greenport Village Pool Committee, suggested that the Mayor and the members of the pool committee should be invited to the next . meeting. The Board was of the opinion that the SEQRA process should be started now, in case we want to do a referendum for funding through a bond. 9:50 A.M. The Board took a short break at this time. 10:10 A.M. - Supervisor Cochran advised that her office called the Village and a 11 :00 A.M. appointment on August 3t-;d has been -set up. 10:10 A.M. - Appointment - Tom Cramer and his assistant Ken Weiner appeared before the Town Board to answer any questions about the FGEIS for the CR48 Stud I y. Councilwoman Hussie questioned the timing of this and raised many concerns of the Town Board not yet having given Input Into the Recommendation Discussion and how the acceptance of this FGEIS will affect that..- Mr. Cramer answered that a ten day period - must 'elapse after which time he will give the Board a set of findings. Any implementation or changes can only ' begin after this is completed. He explained that the adoption of the FGEIS is separate from the Board's adoption of his specific recommendations and that the environmental review process must be completed before they can act on any of the recommendations. Mr. Cramer once again reaffirmed that this is not a new study but a pulling together of everything the Town has done In the past. Councilman Murphy questioned if we accept this FGEIS that It will not commit us to accept the Recommendation Discussion? Mr. Cramer answered that it will not in any. way commit the Board to accept any part of the Recommendation Discussion. Ms. Hussie also took exception to the statement in the study that his recommendations could be used as a blueprint for the community. Mr. Cramer replied that this was his general statement and In fact It could be used as a blueprint . for planning anywhere in the state or country. Supervisor Cochran informed that there is a resolution on the agenda for this and it will be voted upon this evening. 10:25 A.M. - The Town Board reviewed resolution numbers 1 through 14 to be voted upon at the 7:30 P.M. meeting this evening. On Motion by Justice tice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, It was RESOLVED that the -town Board of the Town of Southold enter Into Executive Session at 10:30 A.M for the purpose of discussing Acquisition of Property, Litigation, Personnel, and Contracts. Vote of the Town 'Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Murphy, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. Executive Session ended at 2:55 P.M. Resolution Numbers 115-, appointing John Sepenoski provisionally to the position of Technical Coordinator II; 16 - to set 5:00 , p.m.. August 3, 1999. as date for public hearing upon I.. acquisition of Levin property at Arshamomaque -under the open space preservation program; 17- to authorize obtaining prices fr"om engineering firms to--,.determine the structural Integrity of-Brushes Creek Bridge; and 18- to grant salary Increases to lifeguards and beach attendants were placed on the agenda as a result of the foregoing Executive Session. tr�, 4.2 JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD the town pool, not to stop, at least by starting the SEQRA process. (Resolution No. 19 was placed on the agenda). The Board also directed the Town Clerk to place a resolution on the agenda to advertise for members of the Landmark Preservation Commission (Resolution No. 20). 3:00 P.M. - Appointment with LIPA - William Davidson, Director of Government Relations, LIPA, Bert Cunningham, Vice-President Communications, LIPA, and. Matt Millhous, Manager of Electric System Planning & Development for Keyspan Energy appeared before the Town Board to explain their plans for the upgrade to the 23ky line. Supervisor Cochran advised that the reason they were invited here was because the Town has many concerns about it. Mr. Davidson reported that they are still in the planning stage. Mr. Millhous put together three brief fact sheets: (1) giving an overview of why they are doing the, planning. (2) Status of the liabilities of the system. (3) project sequence which he briefly . reviewed. Supervisor Cochran described the towers as ugly and requested them to put in underground lines and questioned the health hazards. They answered that there are no health hazards and it would be too costly to put in underground wiring. Supervisor Cochran stated that she was not satisfied with their answers. Councilman Romanelli questioned the underground facilities that they recently completed on the south fork. Mr. Davidson said that the south fork was done for environmentally sensitive issues and the need for permits from the DEC every time they had to fix something. Supervisor Cochran advised that they are proposing to cross two very important environmentally sensitive areas at Mattituck Creek and Arshamomaque wetlands in Southold. . James Bunchuck, Solid Waste Coordinator met with officials of Keyspan a few weeks ago to see what could be done at the landfill about these towers. They are going to create a serious problem with the landfill capping project. Dvirka & Bartilucci called LIPA and Keyspan and will deal directly with their engineer on this problem. The town will send them maps of our environmentally sensitive areas. Supervisor Cochran informed them that the Town will actively oppose these towers and requested a copy of their underground wiring study report and more information on health and safety issues. Work Session ended at 4:10 P.M. SOUTHOLD TOWN B'OA" DULY 20, 1999 2 ,4 :3 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on July 20, 1999, at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York. Supervisor Cochran opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: , Supervisor Jean W. Cochran Councilwoman Alice J. - Hussie Justice Louisa P. Evans Councilman William D. Moore Councilman John M. Romanelli Councilman Brian G. Murphy Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville Town Attorney Gregory F. Yakaboski SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Can I have a motion to approve the audit of bills for July 20, 1999. Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the following bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $1061567.98; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $3,004.18; Community Development Fund bills in the amount of $2,050.00; Highway Fund Whole Town bills in the amount of $8,706.70; Highway Fund Part Town _bills in the amount of $7,048.36; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of $1,298.96; Open Space Capital Fund bills in the amount of $3,250.00; Computer System Upgrade bills in the amount of $625.00; E-W Fire Protection District bills in the amount of $11,854.80; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $23,422.05; Refuse and Garbage District bills in the amount of $5,081.36; Southold Wastewater District bills in the amount of $10,785.43; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of $65.66; Southold Agency 8 Trust bills in the amount of $9,528.22; Fishers Island Ferry .District Agency and Trust bills in Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 1999, Town Board meeting? Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the July 6, 1999, Town Board meeting be and hereby are approved. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Set the next regular Town Board meeting for August 3, 1999 at 4:30 P.M. Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 3, 1999, at the Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I have a presentation for Victor Brown. Victor will you join me? Victor has been a. member of the Transportation Committee for awhile, 1992. JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD Moved by Supervisor Cochran, seconded by the Entire Town Board, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to recognize VICTOR BROWN for his meritorious service to the'community; and WHEREAS, VICTOR, ' BROWN played an important. role in the development and articulation of a shared vision for the Towns future as a member of the Southold Town Stewardship Task Force during the years 199201994; and WHEREAS, VICTOR 13ROWN served with distinction on an . ad-hoc transportation committee (1991-1994). and subsequently on the Town Transportation Committee (1994-1999); and WHEREAS, VICTOR BROWN'S singular contributions to the development and implementation of the North Fork Traffic Study and the 1999 Town Bicycle Safety Program (involving some 1,750 elementary school children) need to be highlighted; now, therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, on behalf of the residents of Southold Town, hereby commends and applauds VICTOR BROWN for his unique achievements and lasting contributions to the North Fork community. Dated: July 6, 1999. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It is with a great deal of .pleasure that we present this to you on behalf of the entire town. VICTOR BROWN: Thank you very much. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You are welcome. We thank you for serving all the years . you did for the town. We depend greatly on. our volunteers. Also, if Dick would join us. Gentlemen; would you please join us? As liaison of the Town Board Brian felt it was important, as we all know, to recognize this committee at this time. It has been fifteen years in the town, and' it goes back to many, many people and many Town Board members. We used to have two committees. One was an 'Ag Committee and one was Open Space. Somewhere along the way they were joined, and it now the Land Preservation Committee which covers both areas. We would like to call attention to the fact that you are volunteers of the highest caliber, because not only do you investigate, go out and look for land, but now you have the added responsibility of the 20 sales tax. There are additional records that have to be maintained that is yet to come. Joyce, also, as Secretary to the committee. We would like to present these certificates of appreciation to you gentlemen. for the work you have done in the area of land preservation, and the work that is yet to come. So, I would like each Board member to present one to each of the members. I will read this. A Certificate of Appreciation presented to Richard Ryan, Land Preservation Committee, Richard serves as Chairman of the committee, for the giving of his .time and talents as a dedicated volunteer, working towards the safekeeping of our environment in plans for open space and farm preservation within the Town of Southold on the behalf of the residents of this community. We are saying, thank you, on behalf of the community, and we hope this gives you another shot in the arm to get going, and keep going and buying more land. (Presented to' Richard C. Ryan, James H. Pim, Frederick A.. Lee, Noreen McKenna, Joseph Krukowski, Reed W. Jarvis, . Jr.) I . REPORTS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We, of the Town Board, are presented with reports from the different committees, and the different departments. They are placed on file with the Town Clerk in ;her office, and they are public information, so if there is any specific area that you are. interested in, we would be very happy to share the information with you. SOUTHOLD"TOWN BOARD JULY 20, 1999 1 . Island Group Administration Claim Lag Report through May, 1999. 2. Southold Town Budget Report for May, 19999. 3. Southold Town Clerk's Monthly Report for June, 1999. 4. HHS Administrators Claim Lag Study Analysis through June, 1999. 5. Southold Town Justice Bruer's Court Report for June, 1999. 6. Island Group Administration Claim Lag Report through June, 1999. 7. Southold Town Trustees Monthly Report for June, 1999. 8. Southold Town Program for Disabled for June, 1999 Events. 9. Southold Town Budget Report for June, 1999, II . PUBLIC NOTICES. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have - a public notice . to; approve a ferry terminal for Fishers Island District. 1 . State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Notice of Tentative Determination to approve an application of Fishers Island Ferry District to expand existing ferry terminal and . modify existing ferry docking. Comments to be received by July 31, 1999. Ill. COMMUNICATIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Communications, we received a thank you from the Amateur Radio Club. They had a field day up at Horton's Point. They went for two days to see how many areas they could contact all over the United States, Mexico and Canada. The people in those countries were doing the same, trying to contact all of us. Also, Alix Wipf in relation to the LIPA high tension wire support the position of either burying them, or not. We did meet with LIPA today, and I will report to you more on- that. 1 . John Rieger, Peconic Amateur Radio Club with thanks. 2. Alex Wipf. S.O.S. Now, Ltd. in regard to LIPA high tensions wires. IV. PUBLIC HEARING. None. V. RESOLUTIONS. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As you know, the Town Board at the work session during the day, and at the night we pass the resolutions as a result of our Work Session, and if there is any input if you would like to address the Board at this time on any of the resolutions we will be acting on, please, now is the time. If you -have general business, Town business, you will be afforded the opportunity later on to address the Board. So, at this point is there anyone that would like to address the Town Board on any of the resolutions? If you don't have an agenda there ' should be some outside on ,the back table. Anyone like to address the Town Board on any of the resolutions? (No response.) If not, we will begin the resolutions. 1 .-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 Whole*Town 1999 budget as follows: To: A.3040.10 State Aid, Real Property Tax Administration STAR Program Aid $ 45,000.00 From A.3089.60 State Aid, Other STAR Program Aid $ 45,000.00 1 .-Vote of - the Town, Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was 'duly ADOPTED. ' ,r 246 JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD 2.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town. of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids to construct a four (4) foot wide timber stairway to the beach at the end of Rocky Point Road, East Marion, New York. Councilman 2.Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 3.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the .Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation of Stephanie H. McCarthy from her position of Senior Aide II ate: the Southold Town Human Resource,: effective August 13, 1999. 3.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, . Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 4.- Moved by Councilman-. Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was . RESOLVED that -the Town Board of the Town of Southold here by authorizes and directs Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to advertise for the the position of Senior Aide II for the Southold Town Human Resource Center. 4.- Vote of the Town Board: . Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. - This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 5.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby officially changes the name of. Private Road #5 a/k/a Baxters Way to "Castle Hill Road" located off north end of Bridge Lane, Cutchogue, New York. 5.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice . Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 6.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board .of the Town of Southold hereby modifies :the General Fund Whole Town 1999 budget as follows: .To: A.6772.2.500.700 Human Services $1,100.00 Kitchen Equipment From: A.6772.4.100.125 Human Services, Contractual $1,.100.00 Kitchen Supplies 6.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran., This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 7.-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 1999 budget as follows: To: A.1680.4.400.358 Central Data Processing, C.E. Hardware Maintenance Time Management System $ 2,160.00 From A.1910.4.100.600 Insurance, C.E. Umbrella Policy $ 2,160.00 7.- Vote of the Town: Board: Ayes: ' Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JULY 20, 1999 2 .4 7 8•-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor Jean W. Cochran. to execute a service agreement with Simplex Time Recorder Company for hardware and software, support for the Time Management System; said agreement subject to approval by the Town Attorney. 8.-Vote of the. Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman .Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 9.-Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, hereby accepts .the proposal of EEA, Inc., 55 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, to complete the analysis of the Mattituck Inlet Watershed, at a cost not to exceed $24,000.00. 9.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 10.-Moved by Justice .Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares the reconstruction of the Fishers Island Silver Eel Cove Wharf a Type II action under the SEQR rules and regulations pursuant to Section 617.5 C(1) of said SEQRA rules and regulations, 6 NYCRR617. RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute an agreement between the Town 'of Southold. and the New York State Department of Transportation to provide funding to rebuild the Fishers Island Wharf at Silver Eel Cove all in accordance of the Town Attorney. 10.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, . Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number 11 was tabled, so therefore I need a motion to remove it from the table. 11a.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Moore, it, was RESOLVED that Resolution #11 declaring the Final Generic Environmental. Impact Statement, be removed from the table. - 11a.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 11b.-Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Supervisor Cochran, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS)' for the. Town of Southold Route 48 Study to be complete; now, therefore, be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the Notice of Completion of the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement annexed hereto. COUNCILMAN MOORE: Before I move that, a little explanation. That is simply the environmental portion of the generic impact statement. It doesn't deal with specific recommendations. That is separate. The Board is going to get to work on those now. So, this only deals with . the generic environmental statement. No, action can be taken on this impact statement for ten days. No action can be taken with regard to anything without a public hearing. If there should be any confusion on that, this is only on the generic impact. 11b.-Vote of .. the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romaneill, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Supervisor Cochran. Abstain: Councilwoman Hussie. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 24B JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Councilwoman Hussie is' going to abstain. haven't had any input into this, and regardless of the fact that the consultant came this morning I still feel very unhappy about this. I will abstain. 12.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to advertise . for bids for the removal of two chemical tanks at the Scavenger Waste Plant at Greenport, all in accordance with bid specifications as approved by the Town Attorney. 12.- Vote of the . Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 13.- Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold. hereby authorizes the establishment of the following. Capital Project in the 1999 Capital Budget: Capital Project Name: Town Hall Telephone System Financing Method: ;Transfer from General Fund Whole Town Budget: Revenues: H.5031 .25 Town Hall Telephone $24,445.00 Capital Outlay Contracted Services Town Hall Telephone $24,445.00 13.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 14.- Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED. that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the proposal of Eagle Intercommunications, Inc. for upgrading the Town Hall Lucent System 25 Aelephone - system to a Lucent Legend Release 7 telephone system with Legend Mail voicemail at a cost not -to exceed $24,445.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town -of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to execute all necessary agreements to implement said upgrade, with all agreements subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. 14.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, - Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans; Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I just want to say that the first voice that you hear will be human, -and then it will go to the menu. 15.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the, Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby promotes John Sepenoski provisionally to the position of Technical Coordinator ll, at a salary of $52,777.00, effective immediately. 15.- Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 16.- Moved by Councilwoman Hussie, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was RESOLVED that the; Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 5:05 P.M., Tuesday, August 3,. 1999, at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place for a public hearing on the question of the acquisition of certain parcels of property from El Joanrac Corp., A.k.a. Jack Levin, for open space preservation purposes. The properties are to be purchased in partnership with Suffolk SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD DULY 20, 1999 2 .4 ,..9 County under the County's Land Preservation Partnership Program, the total costs of the acquisition to be share 500/50o between the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk. The properties are located on the south side of Sound Avenue (Route 48) and the west side of Chapel Lane, Greenport, New York,, SCTM No. 1000-45-1-9, comprising approximately 59.4 acres, at a price'of $430,000.00. 16.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 17.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it- was RESOLVED that the Town Board . of the Town of 1 Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Jean W. Cochran to obtain estimates from engineering firms for the evaluation of the structural integrity of the Brushes Creek Bridge located in the hamlet of Laurel. 17.-Vote of the Town Board:' Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 18.-Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants the following salary increases ,to beach personnel, effective immediately. Lifeguards $ .50 per hour Beach Attendants $ .25 per hour 18.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 19.-Moved by Councilman Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold is considering the planning, construction and operation of a Center for Family Activities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares this to be an Unlisted Action pursuant to the SEQRA rules and regulations set forth in 6 NYCRR, Section 617 et. seq.; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to conduct an uncoordinated review and thereby is the lead agency pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations set forth in 6 NYCRR 617 et. sq.; and be it . FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby directs this, proposed project be forwarded to the-, Town of Southold Planning Board for the completion of a Long Environmental Assessment Form (LEAF) . 19.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. .This resolution was duly ADOPTED. 20.-Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville to advertise for members of the Landmark Preservation Committee. 20.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That ends our resolutions for this evening. We do not have any public hearings scheduled, so we will continue on, and take any comments from the audience on any Town business. Would anyone like to address the Town Board?- ROD NEUMANN: Good evening. My. name is Rod Neumann. A own property in., -Mattituck, and specifically I own property upon which the L.IPA lines. do pass over. I attended the meeting that you all had with their representatives today, and I applaud the Board for it's position that the power lines should be placed underground. However, I sense a rolling over of some. of the members, when it was mentioned by the representative 2 5 ,O JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD of LIPA that there was a tremendous cost involved. I think you should challenge that rather general claim that was made. Specifically I, talked to one of the representatives after the meeting, and the number that. he - had included the cost of burying every one. that they have throughout this system, obviously a tremendous undertaking. In the Town of Southold, as you well know, their .power lines .pass over mostly farmland. I did a very quick survey, and by my recollection about 990 of their lines pass over entirely over land, so the cost to bury line, bury those power lines in Mattituck, would reduced by that factor. In essence, they would have to put a trench in, and put the cables in. To trench that the expense they would have putting in new poles and demolishing .or bringing down the old poles, so, I think you should demand from LIPA a analysis of what it would take in terms of money to bury those lines in the Town of Southold. It is- perfectly reasonable. I don't think it is a difficult request, and think you should do it. I, also, think they gloss over 'the health hazard that some people believe from the electric magnetic field. I have a letter from LIPA, which is probably ten years old, in which they state that all the studies they have seen to date, ten years ago, the studies were inconclusive, and I believe they still are inconclusive, but nobody has said that there is not a,, problem to the extent that they are going to increase the voltage from, I, believe, it is 23,000 up to 69,000. That is increase whatever problems exist, if indeed some health problems do exist. I am going to, as a property owner, over which these lines. pass,. I am going to insist from LIPA that ' they ,provide me with more detailed information on that particular aspect. You all touched very clearly on the aesthetics. There is nothing uglier in the Town of Southold than those stanchion, and they are going to make them higher, and I know I can speak from personal observation. In Mattituck Inlet as you come into the Inlet from the Sound one of the first things you. see are the .existing stanchions. They are not attractive, and now the proposal is to raise them by ten feet. Well, they are going to be more obvious, and they are obtrusive. There was a statement made by LIPA that there is a possibility that they could bury the lines in selected areas. I certainly think the Town of Southold should . be one of those - selected areas., and specifically, more specifically the Mattituck Inlet. 1 observed. personally quite. awhile ago, probably fifteen years ago, a sailboat with a very high mast coming in striking the power line, and there was. a ball of fire that rolled down the mast. It did not injure anyone, but it was a scary, scary sight. Every once in awhile a sea plane comes into' the inlet. Those power lines are a menace to this kind of airplane. They are a menace 'to crop dusters, so there are plenty of reasons why those kind of lines should be buried, and I urge you again to use your leverage since you have .to grant the permits, or the town has to grant permits to LIPA. Use your leverage with LIPA, and continue your efforts to get the lines buried. Thank you. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: Did the representative give you any idea as to the cost per mile for, burying underground? ROD NEUMANN: No, he didn't. I gathered that they did not have specifics. The gentleman said that the cost for the entire system would be about three times, triple what it would cost if the lines were to remain above ground. COUNCILWOMAN HUSSIE: The cost would be anywhere from a $100.00 a foot. . ROD NEUMANN: I. don't know, but again I think we should demand an analysis of the cost from the. Town of Southold. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: They will be ,sending that. That was one of the things I asked for. . I was not happy 'entirely with the answer. I have read many articles, pro and con, on the effects of power .lines on neighborhoods and area that develop problems. We also asked. for funds that they received for the usage of their poles, Cablevis ion, and Bell-Atlantic. We also have to send them information. This is only the beginning. We also have to send them information in: relation to three sensitive areas, Mattituck, that you . brought to. our attention, and Arshamomaque where the flood-,. pla- forest is, and also the causeway in Orient when we have storms. So, there is still going to 'be a back and forth, and by no means it has been brought to a conclusion. SOUTHOLD.TOWN BOARD JULY 20, 1999 2 5 :1 COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: I also want to say that, you know I think you brought up some good points that I didn't realize until after the meeting. One of the reporters pointed out after the meeting that in their conversation with LIPA that all the poles from East Hampton to Montauk, they buried everything.. That is a long distance, so after that was pointed out to me I thought to myself, hey, if they can go from East Hampton to Montauk. they can certainly do something better in this town. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:, Anyone else like to address the 'Town Board? MARIO FASARO: My name is Mario Rasaro. I live at.; 12 Gilder Court, Northport. When resolution #11 was tabled, could someone explain to me why, and give me some background on exactly what is happening? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We had a special Board meeting the other day, and it was on the Environmental Impact Statement, and there was a feeling of some that their questions had not answered. The consultant that developed these recommendations came into the Town Board this morning, and answered any questions that were presented to him. At that point the resolution was put on for passage tonight, and first we had to remove it from the table, because it was tabled the other day. Then we were able to take action on it. Now, what this is, is an environmental review of concerns that were offered at the hearing in relation to the moratorium on Route 48. There will certainly be an environmental impact, so we go through this process which is required by the DEC. I don't know if I am answering your question or not. What else do you need from me? So, this evening all we have acted on is the environmental aspects. It is generic. We haven't started looking at specifics in relation to any of the property along the North Road. Do you own property up there? MARIO FUSARO: Yes. Some of what you are saying is brief, but I wanted to point out that we have had some property on 48 for a number of years, and it was originally zoned CB. In the 80's it was changed to LB. We were never told of this. We found out from the tax bill, and now I understand they want to change the zoning to R80. Personally I bought the property, . well my Dad -bought it actually, and we had certain ideas about it way down the road. Many of the others who live in this area feel the same way, and a lot of people are very upset about this. Some people don't own any land. They don't care. They figure, oh, fine. I can see both sides, but when you buy something, and you have it for so long if I told you, oh, we are going change the zoning on your house, ' and you are not allowed to sell that house, you know, that's it. -A lot of 'these people don't want this. I don't want it. I bought the property. It was already changed. The value has gone down. LB is worth less that CB. The area where we have the property they are increasing the width of the road to three or four lanes, so for somebody to buy a house in this area the value is very low, very low. I think it is very unfair, and the people behind me feel the same way. I have a partner who went to the town and she basically through the Freedom of Information Act asked to see what was in the file, what has been done with this moratorium. The moratorium has been in effect for something like six months or so, and she was told nothing has been done yet. You know, there is nothing there, and my attorney told that six months there has got to be something there. These people are being paid from tax money, which comes from my pocket. You people are there. You are being. paid from tax money, that I pay to this town. Now, we don't want any changes, very few, and we would like to be told when these changes will- brought up for vote, because we don't agree with everything. We .have that right according to the Constitution. At any rate, I had a potential buyer for the property. They are waiting to see what will happen with the moratorium, which was extended three more months. Now, in the meantime I am paying taxes on this property, can't do anything with it, nothing with it, and anyone elsewhere. I am stuck here, and I really don't feel that it is fair. If you people were in my shoes, I don't know what properties you own or whatever, but look at the other person's side instead of just one side only. . I can see some of your points but not totally. I think it is terribly. unfair, and I want to know what is happening, and When, because I want to voice my opinion, and there are many others behind me on this. Also, if you guys feel so strongly about changing certain areas of :the town that is fine and good, but buy the property. I will put, a. price on it. We. will go into contract, and buy it from me. You can do what you want with it. JULY 20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You will be notified as the Town Board moves ahead. The Town Board has made no decisions at this point on the specifics. We will be reviewing it, and we will begin to either accept recommendations or reject recommendations. MARIO FUSARO: How will I hear, contacting the town for an agenda, or' personally? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: As we go through the zone changes, if that is what the Board has decided, there will .be a hearing held of which you will be notified for personal input. If you would like, notification of any of our Work Session in relation to this, we can certainly can arrangements to notify you. I don't see that as a problem. MARIO FUSARO: How would you go about it? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN:. Give me your name and address, and I will see that you get a notification. MARIO FUSARO: Another thing, l would like to see what is being done in the file. There must be something. It has been .six months or more. This group is being paid tax money, and they certainly should have a work sheet on what they come up. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It would be available in the Town Clerk's Office. The one with the specifics is $17.00. MARIO FUSARO: How much longer can this go on? Legally how long. can you? COUNCILMAN ROMANELLI: September. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We hope to be finished with our work by then. Thank you for your comments. Anyone else like to address the Town Board? JIM DINIZIO: Jim Dinizio, Greenport. I got three things. I was in attendance at the pool meeting that you had the other night, and I regretted not getting up and saying something, because what Mayor Kapell had to say made a lot of sense to- me. It is certainly . something that I believe in. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim, may I share with you that the Board this morning agreed that if the Mayor in two of his statements was that he could do a pool with no cost to the taxpayer, that would certainly behoove us to see what the man had to say, so we' called the Mayor today, and he will be at the next Town Board meeting at 11 :00 o'clock. JIM DINIZIO: I just regretted not saying that, because I did think it made a lot of sense. I am glad you are going this way, because $4,000,000 is something to save. Number two, I also attended the bus ride and I am somewhat disappointed in the consultant. It seems to me like, you know, either we should require better of the people that work for us, I think we should hold them to a standard that we hold to all our employees. This gentleman has been late every step of the way. He was late with the report. So, we had to extend the moratorium. He was late for the bus, so we had to stay on there for a little longer. He didn't have any, he was not prepared to give us any information so we could follow along with the study. Whether it was on purpose or not, I really don't care, but if that person worked for me, I believe I wouldn't , have *let him on the bus. Let alone let, him try and fumble through explanations extremely important to the taxpayers, and - certainly the people that this is .going to affect. Now, the $17.00 is okay: to charge for a report. I think when . a person has $50,000 or $60,000 on. the line we should be doing something more for them except charge for that report. I understand that it cost the taxpayers something, but you know that is part of the expense of doing business. You do a study, you pay for it. You know, when you come up with the results, -and you want to share that information, that information should be available to everybody in the town equally. The gentleman 'that spoke before me gave an idea of perhaps they are thinking of the .town, but don't know. It was- also written by one of the consultants. It 14 written on SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JULY.20, 1999 2 5 3 Suffolk County letterhead. It is signed by the Director of Planning, a person we hired to do a study for us. I am assuming that when you hire someone to do a study you hire someone who is unbiased, ;that will give you an honest opinion, and not their opinion, or rather the result of their study. That is what we. hire them for I am assuming. This 'gentleman, and will just read a little bit, at the risk of engaging in.' a battle of wits with unarmed men, the Southold Business Alliance, these are your taxpayers. These are the people that pay the bills. . SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Jim, may I say? JIM DINIZIO: No, you may not. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I am going to. I am going to, Jim. I • did not write that letter, nor did any member of this Town Board. JIM DINIZIO: - I believe I said who wrote it. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: We have all received a copy. JIM DINIZIO: I would like to read it. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: It was in the newspaper, -I thought. Was it not? JIM DINIZIO: It certainly was. . SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Read it if it makes you happy. JIM DINIZIO: I am assuming this is the official word of our Town consultant, because it is written on Suffolk County letterhead. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Yes, but he was not speaking on our behalf. He was speaking on his volition. JIM DINIZIO: I don't believe so, because if he is doing personal business on County time, on County stationary. . SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Deal with the County. Please, finish your comments. JIM DINIZIO: My comments are that if you had not become aware of this, and I am assuming that you are aware of it, because you .just commented on it, if you are not going to make a comment to this gentleman in public, then I have to assume, and other people have to assume, that you agree with his comment: Now, I would like to have this made part of the record. If you don't have a copy I will furnish you with a copy, but to me, the gentleman who writes, Mr. Jones, who would write and imply that people are ignorant, uninformed, gray animals lead by Napoleon' the pig, is not a .person I want working for me. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That is his responsibility, Jim. JIM DINIZIO: Jean, if it were written at the desk of Steven Jones, fine. It is not'. It is written on Suffolk County letterhead. I am assuming that was at some official meeting. If not, why is this gentleman doing this? I think you ought to ask that question. I think you ought to get that answer in writing, that's all. 1 am just merely stating my surprise that this could be allowed to happen in this town. I realize I am taking up your time, but it is something that is very important to me. Now, if. Mr. Jones, and we couldn't really comment during the last time he did the study. When he came here and presented it he wouldn't let us ask any questions, can't allow us to comment on his study, which by the way was fairly thorough. No way would I agree with it without resorting to this. I do want to at least see my Town Board stick up for it's taxpayers in some way, shape, manner, or form. I thank you for your time. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you, Jim. Anyone else like to address the Town Board? Mr. Williams? > "/ JULY-20, 1999 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD JACK WILLIAMS: Jack Williams from East Marion. At the next Town Board meeting it will 91 days until election from August 3rd. I did my homework .' partly in gratitude for you all having been so nice as to put dollar figures on the budget modifications. That means, I presume, that there will insufficient time due tb' the necessity of public hearings, and one thing or another, or there could be a referendum on the Southold Electric Company, and therefore I presume this is the appropriate time to say, alas, of the fact that the electric company will not come into being this year. It is too bad because first of all it offers the opportunity for substantial savings in the future for everyone who pays LIPA bills. Secondly, it allows the possibility of a statement being made with regard to the Public Service Commission, and it's rather strange rulings around the question of how electric should be billed to the consumers anyway. Governor Pataki's people in the Public Service Commission have decided that of, we will say $.10 worth of delivered power to one's home something close to $.07 should be distributed to the intra-structures, to the wires and poles, and the junction boxes, and only about $.03 to the generation of the power. This means independent power generators are not terribly attracted to New York State, and are taking their business elsewhere. However, hell has no fury like a New York consumer, who finds that another state is getting a bargain, and it may very well be that there will come a time when the Public Service Commission will be prevailed upon to change It's rule, and to make it possible for electric generation to result in savings for the people of New York State. Specifically if there were a Southold Electric Company in place we would be ready when that time came. As it stands now because of some politics of timidity , why we have nothing, and on our tombstones may be written, they couldn't try. I thank you for your time. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Thank you for your comments. You can tell he is running for office. JACK WILLIAMS: I didn't deliver an proclamations. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: You may get the chance, Jack. I would like to close this evening's meeting with a moment by order of the Governor of the State of New York. I am sorry. DELORES PRINCIPI : My name is Delores Principi. I don't want to keep beating a dead horse, but I would like to know what parcel you are considering upzoning and downzoning? How can I find out which ones are being considered? Everyone I speak to I can't get an answer. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: There is a copy of the study in the local libraries. DELORES PRINCIPI : ' Will that list each parcel? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: That will show. There is maps. In the public library. You can also buy it here. DELORES PRINCIPI : What is the name of that? COUNCILMAN MURPHY: County Route 48 Land Use Study Recommendations and Discussion. DELORES PRINCIPI : That will say which properties? SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: When you come in Betty will know which one. Ask for Mrs. Neville, and. she will make sure- you get the right one. Anyone else? If not, by Order of the Governor of the State of New York all flags at State facilities and local municipalities .will be flown at half staff beginning July 20, 1999. 1 would like to close tonight's meeting with a moment of silence : in memory of the Kennedy and Bissette family, so would yob please join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Can I have a motion to adjourn? SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD DULY 20, 1999 :2 'S Moved by Councilman Moore, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Vote of the Town- ' 'B•oard: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Councilman Moore, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. Elizabeth A. ?evil e Southold Town Clerk I