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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
January 11, 1977
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board-was-held on Tuesday,
January 11, 1977 at the office of the Supervisor, 16 South Street,
Greenport, New York. Supervisor Martocchia opened the ,meeting at
3:00 P.M. with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Councilman James Homan
Justice Martin Suter
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Louis M. Demarest
Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Southold Town Board minutes of January 4, 1977 be
and hereby are approved as submitted.
1 Vote of the Town- Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter,
This resolution was declared duly adopted,.
On motion of CouncilmaaHoman, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M. , Tuesday, January 25, 1977 at the office
of the Supervisor, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter,
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the report for the month of December 1976. by the
Southold Town Trustees (receipts of $243.20) , and the December
1976 and report for the year 1976 from Justice -Suter be- and
hereby are accepted and ordered placed on. file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, , Justice Suter.
This resolution was,,.declared. duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that,-the following audited bills be and -hereby are
approved for ,-:payment: . General Fund bills in the amount of
$43,592.40; Highway Department bills in the amount of $14,643.21;
Fishers Island Ferry. District bills in the amount of $24,115.96;
Federal Revenue Sharing bills in the amount of $35.43; and Street
Lighting Installation bills in the amount of $221.63.
Vote of the -Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchis, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia reported:
1. Requests from several developers for their bonds to be
released, however on these bonds, none are released until every-
thing is acceptable to the Town of Southold. At this -point the
final' letters have not been received from the Highway Superintendent
or Highway Committee Justice Suter and Justice Demarest.
2. Microfilming of the town records at the town hall is at a
stand-still because the ,former employee doing the microfilming
did not- have civil service status. At that point the board decided
to discontinue any further microfilming until the move into the
new town hall, theta the entire. project would be evaluated. At
that time we applied for a refund of the money paid for this service
which was in escrow, in the amount of $9,000.00 and received
$8;000.00 of it. There is a consultant firm that has advised us
of GPvr�ral nannl a WTIn 1'n17� rl r-nn-Fi r»"i 1 h� mi r�rnfi 1 mi nq . -�nr7 o f l rr
has been received from one firm. After a discussion of -the Board
today, it was felt the board should still wait for the move to the
new building.
3. Quite a bit of time has been spent on reviving the Southold
Town Conservation Advisory Council. Some of the present terms. haNr.e
run out, and the board is now ready to make some appointments today.
There will be two others, 'one in May .and one in June of this year.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that John F. Mulhall, Southold, New York be and he hereby
is appointed a member of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory
Committee effective January 11, .1977, for a two year term, to expire
January 11, 1979.
Vote .of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice SUte.r, .seconded. by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that William Ruland Jr. , Mattituck, New York be and he
hereby is appointed a member of the Southold Town Conservation
Advisory Committee effective January 11, 1977, for a two year term,'
to expire January 11, 1979.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Frank Cichanowicz, Jr. , Cutchogue, • New York be and
he hereby is appointed a member of the Southold Town Conservation
Advisory Committee .effective January 11, 1977, for a two year term,
to expire January 11, 1979.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution .was declared' duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
3a. Mr. Mulhall replaces Charles Meyer, Southold, whose term
expired, June 1, 1975. Mr. Ruland replaces Terry Harnan whose
term expired :Fe'bruary 1, 1976. Mr. Cichanowicz replaces himself
whose term expired December 31, 1975. The 'term of John 'Plock Sr.
expires May 6, 1917, the term of .Frank Kujawski Jr. expires -June l, '
1977, and the term -of Ellen DeMaria expires June 1, 1977.
4. On Saturday, January .8, 1977 a public- hearing was held on
Fishers Island relative to the purchase of a new ferryboat. The
Town Board members met. jointly with the commissioners of the Fishers
Island Ferry District for this hearing. There were approximately
100 people at .the hearing.'' It was the consensus of the--majority
of the people there that they should purchase the new ferryboat.
It was the opinion of some that one ferryboat should depart from
New London .and one 'from .Fishers Island, whereas now the boat '
departs from the New London side—The commissioners agreed to
take this under consideration. Another item was raised as to a
redesign of the proposed boat so it could accomodate a cement
mixer, tractor-trailer, etc. The Olinda, which is presently being
used and will continue .to. be` used', can .accomodate such heavy equip-
ment. Supervisor. Martocchia suggested that they should develop
two, sets of figures for the boats departing from each side -so, the
people of the District may. make their own choice based on the cost.
The Board must- now adopt a bonding resolution' and' a. resolution to
increase the, improvement of facilities of the Fishers Island Ferry
District.
Councilman Homan offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK, ADOPTED
JANUARY 11., 1977, APPROPRIATING $730,000 FOR .THE INCREASE
AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF FISHERS -ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT,
IN THE TOWN, BY THE PURCHASE OF' A NEW FERRY BOAT, AUTHORIZING
THE APPLICATION OF THE ESTIMATED $141,000 TRADE-IN VALUE OF THE
FERRY NOW OWNED BY THE TOWN TOWARDS THE- COST. THEREOF, AND `
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $589,000 SERIAL. BONDS OF THE TOWN
TO FINANCE THE BALANCE OF SAID APPROPRIATION.
Recital
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners (herein called "Board")
of Fishers Island Ferry District, in the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York (herein called "District" and "Town" , respectively) ,
has .recommended that the facilities of the District be increased
and improved by the acquisition of an additional ferry boat at an
estimated maximum cost of $730,000, to replace the ferryboat
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!"Mystic Isle" , presently operated by the. District and to apply -
the $141,000 expected to be received as trade-in on the "Mystic
Isle" , to the purchase price of said new ferry boat, bringing the
actual total purchase price to $589,000, said new ferry boat to
b,e .used ,on the authorized routes of the District, and after a
public hearing duly called and held, the Town Board of the Town
determined that it .is in the public interest to increase and
improve the facilities of the District, and ordered that such
facilities be increased and improved;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, IN THE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK (by the favorable vote- of not less
than two-thirds of all the members of said Board) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town hereby appropriates the amount of $730,000
for the increase and improvement 'of facilities of the District by
the purchase of a new ferry boat to replace the ferry boat presently
owned by the District. The estimated maximum cost of said specific
object or purpose, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
thereto and the financing thereof, is $730,000, including the
amount of $141,000 being the estimated trade-in value of the ferry
boat now owned by the Town hereby authorized to be' applied towards
the payment of said cost, and the plan of financing includes the
issuance of $589,000 serial bonds of the Town, the levy and collection
of a tax on all the taxable real property within the District. to
pay the principal of and interest thereon as the same shall become
due and payable. The tax hereinabove referred to shall be raised
'upon all the taxable real property of the District, at 'the same
time, in the sax-ie !manner and by the same officers as other Town
charges.
Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town are hereby authorized to
be issued in the principal amount of$589,000, pursuant to the -
provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a
of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called
"Law") ,-. to finance the balance of said appropriation.
-Section 3-. The following additional' matters 'are hereby
determined and stated:
(a) The period• of probable usefulness of the specific object
or purpose for. which-the bonds authorized by 'this resolution are
to be issued within the limitations of §11.00 a.26 of' the''_Law,' is
Twent --(20) years.-
(b' Current funds are not required by 'the 'Law to be provided
prior -to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution
or any bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the sale of
such bonds, pursuant to the provisions of 9107.00 d. 3 (i) of the
Law.
(c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this
resolution may exceed five (5) years.
Section.-4. -Each-'of the bonds' authorized by this' resolution
and any notes in anticipation thereof shall contain the ' recital
of validity prescribed by' S52.00 of� the Law and said bonds and any
notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general
obligations of the' Town," payable as to both principal and interest
by general tax upon all the taxable real property within' the Town
without limitation as to rate or amount. The .faith and credit of
the Towh..are hereby irrevocably' pledged to the punctual payment of
the principal of and- interest on said bonds and. provision shall be
made%iri the budgets of- the Town by appropriation for, (a). the
amortization and redemption- of the bonds to mature in such year
and (b')- the, payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.
Section 5. Subject_ to' the provisions of 'th.is resolution and of
the Law, pursuant to the provisions of @30.00 ' relative 'to the
authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes, or the
renewals of said Notes and of 'S50.00 and 8656.00 to 60.00 of the
Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board: relative to authorizing
bond anticipation notes and. prescribing the terms, 'form and. contents
and as to the' sale 'and i-ssuanee of the bonds'herein authorized and
of`any 'bond anticipation notes' issued in anticipation of said bonds,
and the`-renewals of said notes,'r. are hereby'delegated to the Super-
visor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
Section 6. The validity. of the. bonds authorized "by this
resolution and of any bond"anticipation notes issued in anticipation
of bonds, may be contested only if':
(a) such obligations are authorized for. an, .object .or,
purpose for which the' 'Town is 'not authorized to
expend money-,; or
(b.)' the provisions of law which' should.' be complied with
at the date ` of' the .publication..of such resolution,
are not substantially complied;, .with, '
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and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such. publication, or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation
of the provisions of the constitution.
Section 7. This resolution shall be subject to a permissive
referendum.
The adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Justice
Suter and duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
AYES: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Councilman Rich,
Justice Suter.
NOES: ' None
The resolution was declared unanimously adopted.
Councilman Homan offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, IN THE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town Clerk shall, within ten (10) days after
the adoption of the bond resolution 'referred to. in the form of
Notice hereinafter set forth in Section 1 hereof, cause to' be
published at least once in the "Long Island Traveler-Mattituck
Watchman, " a newspaper published in -Southold, New York, having a
general -circulation within said Town, and hereby designated as
the official newspaper of said Town, and to be posted on the ,sign
board of the Town maintained to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of
the Town Lard, a Notice in substantially the following form:
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 11, 1977, the Town Board
.of the Town of Southold,. Suffolk County, New York adopted the
bond resolution entitled:
"Bond Resolution' of the Town of Southold, New York, adopted
January ll, ' 1977, appropriating $730,000 for the increase and
improvement of facilities of Fishers Island Ferry District, in
the Town, --by the purchase of a new ferry boat, authorizing the
application of the estimated $141,000 trade-in value of the ' fe' rry
now owned by the Town towards the cost thereof; and authorizing
the issuance of $589,000 serial bonds of the 'Town to finance the
balance of said appropriation, "
an abstract of which resolution, concisely stating the purpose
and effect thereof, is as follows:
FIRST: RECITING that the Board of Commissioners ("Board")
of Fishers Island Ferry District, in the Town of Southold,
( "District" and ."Town", respectively) , New York; has recommended
that the facilities of the District be increased and improved by
the acquisition of an additional ferryboat at an estimated
maximum cost of $730,000, to replace the ferry boat "Mystic
Isle! , presently operated by the District and to apply the
$141,;000 expected to be received as trade-in on the "Mystic
Isle", to- the purchase price of said new ferry boat, bringing
the actual total purchase price to $589,000, said new ferry
boat to be used on the authorized routes of the District, and
after a -public hearing duly called and held, the Town Board
of .the Town determined that it is in the public interest- to
increase and improve the facilities of the District,and ordered
that such facilities be increased and improved;
SECOND: APPROPRIATING $730,000 for the increase and improvement
of facilities of the District by the purchase- of a new ferry boat
to replace the ferry boat presently owned by the District;. STATING{
the estimated maximum cost thereof, is $730:,<000, including the
amount of, $141,000 .being the estimated trade-in value of the ferry
boat, now owned by the. Town and AUTHORIZED to be applied towards the
payment of said cost, and the. plan of financing includes the
issuance of $589,000 serial bonds of the -Town, and the levy. and
collection of a tax on all the taxable real property- vrithin..the
District to pay the principal of and interest thereon as the same
shall become- due- and payable. The tax hereinabove .referred to shall
be raised upon all the taxable real property of the District, at the
same time, in the same manner and by the same officers as other
Town charges;
THIRD: AUTHORIZING $589,000 serial bonds of the Town to be
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law ( "Law" ) ,
to finance the balance of said appropriation;
FOURTH: DETERMINING AND- STATING that the period of probable
usefulness for the specific object or purpose is twenty (20) years;
that current funds are .not required by the Law to be provided prior
to the issuance of the. bonds - authorized.-by this resolution or any
bond"+anticipation notes in anticipation. of the sale of such bonds;
that the propose Taturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution
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FIFTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any notes issued in"
anticipation thereof shall. be .general obligations of the- Town
and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of. the Town;
SIXTH: DELEGATING to the Supervisor the powers and duties as
to the issuance of said .bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof,
or the' renewals thereof;
SEVENTH: PROVIDING that the resolution is subject to permissive
referendum.
DATED: JANUARY. 11, 1977 JUDITH T. TERRY, TOWN CLERK.
Section 3. After said bond resolution shall take effect.," the
Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause said bond resolution to
be published, in full, in" the newspaper hereinabove referred to
in Section 1 hereof, and hereby designated the official newspaper
for .the Town 'for said publication, . together with a Notice in
substantially the form as ,provided by ,Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance .Law, constituting Chapter 33-a 'of the Consolidated Laws
of' the - State of New York.
. . . Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The adoption of. the foregoing resolution was seconded -by
Justice Suter and duly put to - a vote on roll call, which resulted
as follows:
AYES: Supervisor Martocchia, " Councilman_;Homan, " Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter
NOES• , None
The resolution was declared unanimously ,adopted.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded' by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, the Board of.''Commissioners (he.rein..:ealle.d "Board".) of
Fishers. Island Ferry District, in the Town of .Southold, Suffolk
County, New York (herein called "District and "Town" , respectively) ,
has recommended .that the facilities of the District be increased
and improved by. the acquisition of an additional ferry boat at an
estimated maximum cost of. 4'730,0"00, to replace the ferry" boat
"Mystic Isle" , presently operated by the is and to apply
the $141,000 expected .to be, received as trade,-in on the "Mystic
Isle" , to the-.pur.chase. price. of .said new ferry boat, bringing the
actual total purchase price to.. $589,_000, said new ferry boat to
be used on the authorized routes of the District, and has caused
preliminary plans and specifications for the construction thereof
to be prepared by Blount Marine Corporation, War_r,en, .R_hode Island,
shipbuilders- and licensed .naval architects;
, 'WHEREAS, .,the Board thereafter adopted an" Order describing in
general terms the proposed increase and improvement of the
facilities, specifying the estimated cost thereof, and stating
that the Board would meet to hear all persons interested in said
increase -and improvement of -facilities -on January 8, 1977, at
.1:00 o'cl-ock P.M. (E.S.T. ) , at the Fishers Island Firehouse, Fishers
Island,, New York, in the Town; and
-WHEREAS; copies of such Order, . certified .by the Town Clerk,
were duly published and posted pursuant to the provisions .of
Article 12 of the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, such public hearing was duly held by the Town Board
on the 8th day of January, 1977, at 1:00 o' clock P.M. (E.S.T. ) ,
at the -Fishers Island. .Fir.ehous.e, Fishers Island, New York, in the
Town, and considerableAdiscussion on the matting having been had
and all persons desiring .to. .be heard having been heard, including
those in favor of and those in opposition to said increase and
improvement of the facilities;. now, therefore, on the basis of the
information given at such hearing, it is hereby
DETERMINED, that it-is in the public interest to increase and
improve the facilities of the District as hereinabove described
and referred to at the estimated maximum cost of $730,000; and
it is hereby
ORDERED, that the facilities of the District shall be so
increased and improved and 'that the architects heretofore retained
by the -Board shall prepare plans and specifications and make a
careful estimate of the expense for said. increase and improvement
of the facilities aid with the assistance of Robert.'W. Tasker, ESQ. ,
prepare a proposed contract -for the ,execution of• the work, which
plans, specifications, estimate and proposed contract shall be
presented to the Board as soon as possible, and it is hereby
. FURTHER ORDERED, that the expense of said increase and improve-
ment of facilities shall be. financed by the issuance of serial
bonds of-the Town, the levy and collection of a tax on all the
taxable real property within the District' to pay the principal of
and- interest thereon as the. same shall become due and payable and
the -application of $141 ,000 expected to be received as the trade-
in on the ferry boat "Mystic Isle" , now owned by the District.
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The tax_ hereinabove referred to "shall be raised _upon all the
taxable real property of, .the District, at the,. same time, 'in the
' same. manner and by the same officers. as other .Town charges; and,
it is hereby.
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk record a, certified copy
of this Resolution and Order After _Public Hearing in the office
of the Clerk- of' Suffolk County within ten (10) days after adoption
thereof. .
Vote of the Town. Board:. Ayes: Supervisor Martocchi.a-, ..Councilman
Rich,, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. .
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Councilman_ Homan,.. seconded: by.. Councilman Rich,
WHERE.AS,, Suffolk County,Resolution. #731-1976 propose.s. that. the
Suffolk ,County. ,Legislature,. shall inform. the Federal Government
of its intent to form an independent Suffolk-Nassau' Regional
Group and
WHEREAS, the Town. Board of the Town of Southold is in complete
agreement that this proposition is in the best interest of. Suffolk
County and the Town of Southold forthe following reasons .contained
in the Suffolk County Resolution, and
WHEREAS Suffolk County as a member of, the..Tri-State Planning
Region, and
WHEREAS Suffolk County as a member of the Tri-State Region is lost
in such a large conglomerate, and
WHEREAS the..planning problems of Suffolk County. are ,inheren.tly
different from.. a metropolitan region, and.
WHEREAS -funding for planning and implementation of plans .are. lost
to a massive metropolitan, area,, and
WHEREAS Long Island would win millions of dollars more in additional
Federal Aid as an independent planning "area, and, „
WHEREAS it would be in the best 'interest for the._people of Suffolk
to join Nassau to'. form an independent Suffolk-Nassau regional'
planning group, and_
WHEREAS Suffolk-Nassau as an independent planning area would have
better control over how ,the ,two counties, - with problems not...shared
by the mainland areas, will develop,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE" IT RESOLVED that.; the Suffolk County .Legislature
inform the Federal Regional Council that Suffolk County desires to
form an independent Suffolk_Nassau Regi�onal- Planning Group, . and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the , Federal Office of Management and
Budget declare Suffolk and Nassau a separate region for purposes
of processing Federal Aid applications, and
BE IT- FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this. r.esolution be . submitted
-to Governor Carey and to all Congressional delegations in Nassau
and Suffolk--and all New York Legislators in Nassau .and Suffolk,
all Town-Supervisors in Nassau and Suffolk, . the-Nassau. and Suffolk
County Executives and the Nassau and Suffolk Boards of, .Supervisors.
Vote of the Town Board: 'Ayes: • Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, .Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. .
Supervisor. Martocchia:
5. -The..Supervisor advised that the.'foregoing resolution was ,
adopted after, recommendation of the- Southold Town Planning Board
and in a -joint effort with the ..Towns of Brookhaven, Babylon,
Smithtown, Islip and East Hampton.
6. Some weeks ago the. Town joined.:.with. the, Village of
Greenport for a ,waste water study and the firm of Holzmacher, '
McLendon and :Murrell Was retained for an application for a
grant, for .$98,.000.00, out of which $73,000.00 would be the"
grant and. .the balance would -be absorbed between the Town of
Southold and the Village of Greenport. The application for the
grant has .been received.
7. Receipt of a letter from Southold; Town Businessmen'-s
Association, Inc. stating Mr. Corwin Grathwohl will be representing
that organization at all future. meetings.
8. : , Receipt of a ..cluster concept subdivision from John
Fellinger-Ihar and. Olivia �Fellinger-Ihar. .This proposed cluster
should have. be-en pr.es.ented to the .Planning, Board prior to being
presented -to the Town Board. -The. map is being returned to the
Planning Board.
, .,9. . Receipt of a letter from Frank Carlin, Mattituck, Suggesting
the present .' Low Clearanae'l sign. at the overpass in. Laurel::be
moved further west of his,-:driveway so trucks will have ample time
to stop and would be able- to utilize the- secondary road 'by the
town park. This request has been referred to Chief Cataldo for
study.
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10. Request from one of the. little league teams. in Southold
Town for funds. ' This matter will be considered at the proper time
as there are several temas and the money must be appropriated
correctly. This letter is from the Southold Little League
Association, Henry F. Santacroce, President.
ll. - Receipt of a petition containing 46 signatures requesting
funding for the Sitzmark Ski Club under the- guidance of Mr. & Mrs.
Oscar. Bush o.f Greenport.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Sitzmark Ski Club be granted funding in the
amount of $5.00 per person, not to exceed $200.00 total, toward
a planned ski trip, provided this trip- is made available to anyone
in Southold Town who wishes to go, and further provided adequate
insurance be secured to hold the Town of Southold harmless.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Before a vote was taken on the above resolution, Councilman Homan
asked if there was anyone present representing the club?---Mrs.
Patricia Sepnoski and Mrs. Grigonis stated they are members of the
parent' s group.---Councilman Homan asked what area of the town the
group represents?---Mrs. Sepnoski stated it is her understanding
that the group is organized and formed in Greenport under Mr. & Mrs.
Oscar Bush and the Greenporters sign up first, and the remaining
available space is opened to everyone else.---Councilman Homan
asked if the club is open to everyone in Southold Town?-==Mrs. Sepnoski
stated she believes so.---Mr. Homan asked how many members there are
in this ,club?---Mrs. Seppn-ski stated she knows there is a Southolder
going- on the trip.---Mr. Homan asked the cost per individual?---Mrs.
Grigonis stated it is $67.00 not including the lift tickets.-Justice
Suter asked if the Club is- incorporated?--.-Mrs. Grigonis did not think
so.---Justice Suter asked if there is insurance?"--Mrs. Sepnoski and
Mrs. Grigonis were certain there was. )
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded.by Councilman -Homan, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be taken for 10 to :20 minutes for the purpose
of holding a' public hearing upon the application of Leo Kwasneski
for a wetland permit. - Hearing scheduled for 3:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Councilman Rich, Justice Suter.
This resolution. ,was declared .duly adopted.
(Meeting reconvened at .4:10 -P..M. )
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by. Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS Henry J. Smith applied to the Southold Town Board for a
permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town
of Southold, application dated October 5, 1976, and
WHEREAS the said application was referred to the Southold Town
Trustees and the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council
for their findings and recommendations, .and
WHEREAS= a public hearing was held by the Town Board with respect
to said application on the 21st day of December, 1976, .at which time
all interested persons were given- an opportunity to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Henry J. Smith, Robinson
Road, Peconic, New York, be .granted permission under the provisions
6f the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold for the installation
of a drainage ring and attached outlet pipe to run into the south-
west branch of Corey Creek, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion- of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor ,Albert= M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to readvertise for bids for a- contract for the preparation
of the tax rolls and tax bills for the Town of Southold'.'"
Vote '-of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. .
This resolution was declared- duly- adopted. '
Moved' by Justice' Suter; seconded by Councilman Rich, _
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold on the 1st day of
October, 1976, duly adopted a local, law entitled "Law Local Law to
Permit Games of Chance in 'the Town of Southold", after a public hearing
duly held and
WHEREAS, Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law provides that
such. Local. Law shall not become effective until it shall have been
approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting
on a proposition therefor submitted at ,a general or special election
held within said Town, '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a special election be held in
said Town on the 2nd day of February, 1977, with the poles to be
open between the hours of 12 Noon and .8 o'clock P.M. E.S.T. ; that
the voting place at which the qualified voters of Election District
No. 1 in said Town shall vote shall be the' Fishers Island Firehouse,
Fishers Island, New York, and .the voting place at which the qualified
voters of :all other election districts in said town shall vote shall
be the Southold Fire House, Main Road, Southold, Suffolk--County,
New York; that such election shall be for the purpose of -voting
upon the following proposition,-to wit:
PROPOSITION
Shall Games of Chance be permitted within the territorial
limits of the Town of Southold, in accordance with the
provisions of Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution of ,
the State of New York as amended; the provisions of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law; the Rules and Regulations
of the New.York Racing and Wagering, Board; and in accordance
with the provisions of' a Local Law enacted by the Town Board
entitled "A Local Law in relation to permitting games of chance
in the Town of Southold".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk cause notice of said
special election, specifying the time when and the place where such
election will be held, the hours during which the polls will remain
open 'and setting forth in full the .proposition to be voted upon to
be published in the official newspaper of said Town and that -the
Town Clerk cause copies. of such notice to be posted in five
conspicuous places in said Town at least 10 days prior to such
election, said publication.' and posting to' comply in all respects
with the applicable provisions of Law.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that voting be by paper ballot.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution. was duly
put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan,
Justice Suter. Noes: None.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko inquired as . to whether another hearing would
have to be held on the proposed Local Law?---Supervisor Martocchia
stated the hearing was held; the only error was that 60 days did
not elapse between the hearing- on the 'Local Law and the referendum
vote which was held at the general election on November 2nd, 1976.
(Mr. Pell made the same inquiry. ) .
Supervisor Martocchia:
12. Item 20 on the agenda pertains to the third year cooperative
agreement between the -County of Suffolk. and Town of Southold for the
purpose of having a recreation center in Peconic for the -senior
citizens and youth of the community. The agreement to be signed
at this time is for, the third year funding. The first year funding
which has been received was in the amount. of $23,760.00, -and the
property in Peconic was purchased for that price. The second funding
was in the amount of $52.,000.00 which should be �received in' late
January or early February. The third funding. should be about three
times the first. year allotment or a total, o.f. about $70,000.00. The
total of the three years is about $140,000.00.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is
. authorized to make grants to States and units of general- local
government' to help finance' Community Development Programs; and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient statutory authority under the laws of
New York State for the units of general local government, namely,
the County of Suffolk, its towns and villages, to undertake by means
of cooperative agreements, every form of community development urban
renewal and housing assistance referred to in the Act as "Eligible
Activities; " and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest ,that the County
6f Suffolk make application for Community Development' Block Grant
funds as an Urban County:
1. Since the municipality may be more certain
of receiving benefits from the Act through
the County that it could by applying as an
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-individual community in .competi.tion with "
others; and
2. Since the municipality would be spared the
expense of, application preparation and man-
agement of the program; and
3. The County may have certain planning and
other professional skills required of the
program with the municipality may -not in-
trinsically possess; and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that participation by the County of
Suffolk, as an Urban County, .in-�the Community Development Program
requires the cooperation of the municipalities, being . the towns
and villages within the County,, to undertake essential community
development. and housing assistance activities including urban
renewal and publicly assisted housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTHOLD:
1. That this body will cooperate with the County
of Suffolk in undertaking the essential Commu-
nity Development ,and Housing Assistance activi-
ties during the .third year of Federal funding
of the program and continuing in effect there-
after unless terminated in writing by the
municipality upon ninety (90.) days' advance
notice;
2. That this body and the County of .Suffolk agree
to work together in a timely manner in the plan-
ning, preparation of application, and carrying
out of\activities that may result from such
applications;
3. That the governing body is fully cognizant
of the obligations and responsibilities that
are imposed by this cooperation agreement,
and that it is the sense of this body that
such obligations can and will be fulfilled.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that $130.03 be and hereby is transferred from the Contingent
Account to Recreation Account to cover the Town' s share of taxation
for the year 1977 for land acquired at Peconic from Lillian A.
Gozelski for the proposed recreation center.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice .Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the annual report (1976) of Magdaline Goodrich,
Town Historian, be and hereby is accepted and placed on .file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
13. Notice has been received from the New York State Department
of Transportation that they have applied .for design approval from
the Federal Highway Administration to reconstruct deteriorated
elements of the bridge carrying the- highway over the railroad west
of ",Greenport. This also calls for replacement of the bridge riding
surface and guide railing.---Mr. Pell asked if. tlhis is the project
they thought would take about 18 months to do and would start in
June 1977?---Supervisor Martocchia stated that is correct. All of
the maps, drawings, sketches and other information is available for
inspection at the State Office Building, Hauppauge.---Mr. Pell.
indicated that 'in 'taking 18 months to do this would tie up the
area for two summers. If they could start after Labor Day it
would tie up only one summer.---Supervisor Martocchia stated he
did not have the dates, but would write for details and starting
date.-'--Mr. Pell stated he understood that they would only tie up
one lane when doing this work., and one lane would still be available.
14. The Board has had submitted to them a song written about
Southold by Mr. George A. Yoerger, entitled "Grand Old Southold. "
There is an accompanying poem with the same words as the lyrics.
Supervisor Martocchia read the poem which is as follows:
_1_6 1977
"Hugged by the Sound, caressed by the Bay,
Lively .Old Southold enthralls. us today.
Just as it gladdened those Puritans bold
Who founded our town, our town of- Southold.
Long may the guardians of Southold keep bright
Its beacon of fame - its illustrious light!
Grand Old Southold.
The gem of Long Island' s North Fork.
Here in Sixteen and Forty, souls brave and bold
Founded the first English town in New York.
Here' s where they struggled to start life anew,-
Here' s where they worshipped their God.
Oh, -what a privilege for me and for you
Just to gaze on the soil they once trod.
Grand Old Southold:
Today, as in times long: gone by, .
A "Paradise Found" on God' s hallowed ground,
A 'preserve it we must, you and- I:.
Yes, ' preserve it we must, you and I: :
- George A. Yoerger
Cutchogue, N.Y.
November 29, 1975
On motion of Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that a letter of thanks- and -appreciation be sent to Mr.
George A.' Yoerger for the song "Grand:. Old Southold" which he
wrote for Southold Town and sent to the Town Board.
Vote of the Town Board.: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia,. Councilman
Rich, Councilman 'Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was 'd'eclared 'duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the following proclamation 'be published .announcing
Suffolk County' s Annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon which will be
twl-wri s ed fr= Saturday, January 29, 1977 at 10:00 -.P.M`.''through
6: 00 P.M. , Sunday, January 30, 1977 over loc'al' Cablevision stations.
Headquarters for this special event will be the Colonie Hill in
Hauppauge:
WHEREAS', Cerebral Palsy continues to be the nationis
number one crippler of children, - affecting 75,000 infants
each year; and
WHEREAS, the Suffolk .Rehabilitation Center for the Physically
Handicapped, Inc. provides essential medical, ' educational
and rehabilitation -services, thereby helping persons
afflicted to achieve a more 'fulfilling and` pr'oductive' lif e;
and
WHEREAS, the Suffolk Rehabilitation Center will conduct its
annual fund raising telethon on January 29 and 30
NOW, 'THEREFORE, I, Albert M. Martocchia,- Supervisor of the -
Town of Southold, do hereby proclaim the week of January 24 -
January 31, 1977 as
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY WEEK
in the Town of Southold and do hereby urge all citizens to
generously support the endeavors of the Suffolk Rehabilitation
,Center and' its work- among those young people who so greatly
require its ' services
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : ' Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter'.
This resolution was ' declared ,duly: a'dopted'.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded 'by Councilman Rich;
WHEREAS � the' Sacred Heart R. C.' Church-, Cutchogue, New York has,
appl.ied,to the Town-Cl'erk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board -has examined the application, and after
inves,tigatiori, duly made findings and determinations as required
by law,
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized -arid directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board
the findings- and determinations as required-by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk 'be and she -hereby is .directed to.
issue a Bingo License to the Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Cutchogue,
New .York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, .'Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
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On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that application of Sophie Saunders dated January 6, 1977
for the renewal of a single trailer on the northwest side of Main
Road, Laurel, New York, be and hereby is renewed for a period of
six (6) Months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor 'Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that application of William Ruland dated December 24, 1976
for the renewal of a single trailer on the corner of Route 25 and
Mill Lane, Mattituck, New York, be and hereby is renewed for a
period of six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Supervisor Martocchia, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS a petition was received from John J. Hutter requesting
a change of zone on certain property at Southold, New York,
said petition for a change of zone from "All Residential and
Agricultural District to "B-111 General Business District; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold be and' she
hereby is directed to transmit this application to the Southold
Town Planning Board in accordance with Article XV, Section 100-15-(B)
of the Code of the Town of Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion .of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Barbara C. Dittmann, Justice Court Clerk for Justice
Martin Suter,. be andshe hereby is grantbd a one-year leave of absence
from her position, effective January 31, 1977 through January 319
1978, all in accordance with Civil Service rules and regulations.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia-e .
15. There have been several protests from residents along
Long Island Sound, west of the Breakwater at Mattituck. Their
normal erosion along that area in the winter is 8 to 10 ft.
As the season changes it is usually restored; however this
winter as much as 80 ft. has been lost. One particular individual
stated his front porch was 150 ft. from the high water mark, and
now it is under his front porch. Justice Suter and Councilman
Homan have inspected the area. Yesterday Mr. Latham, who does
considerable work on bulkheads and jetties, stated he had spoken
to some of the residents, and the individuals from the D.E.C. and
Corps of Engineers have inspected the site and feel permits
could be secured. There is a figure at $50,000.00 minimum to
restore the area. About 13 or 14 cottages are involved in this
situation. It has been indicated rock could be purchased from
New Jersey and placed in front of the properties and back filled
and jetties erected.---Mr. Terry Latham stated he has looked at
the proprty and feels if this continues through the entire
spring two of the cottages will no longer be there. It is
beginning to undermine under the foundation. The rocks would
be the cheapest method. Bulkheading would cost twice the amount.
Councilman Homan spoke about drainage problems at Duck Point,
Cutchogue. The Highway Department has been working there today
and there should be a temporary solution to it today, however,
the long range problem must be looked into and will be. Justice
Suter also inspected the site the previous day.
Mrs. Jean Tiedke asked how long the three cottages have been there?---
Supervisor Martocchia stated they have probably been there about
ten years.---Mrs. Tiedke stated that is an unnatural beach because
of the build-up-.from the Mattituck jetty. ---Justice Suter stated
the extension to the jetty was put on in 1935 .
Mr. Pfeffer asked if it is possible, in the case of an irresponsible
landlord, as is done in New York City, could the desired work be
done and the landlord be billed?--Mr. Pfeffer referred specifically
to Where a person lives on a private road and in the event of a
`very heavy snowfall, and the person, falls behind in his obligation
to plow the road, and there is emergency help needed, can the Town .
come in and plow the road and then bill the person who has been
responsible for plowing? Mr. Pfeffer lives on a private street,
and aside from the risks involved, because of that choice, when
emergency help is needed a tragedy could happen.---Supervisor
Martocchia is aware of the area Mr: Pfeffer is specaking of. He
Knew the developer did have a contract for the service of the
road, but due to a verbal misunderstanding between the developer
and contractor, the snowwas not plowed. - Supervisor Martocchia
spoke to the Town Attorney and determined that when there is a
situation where there _is .an emergency of any kind, the Town will
go in.---Mr. Pfeffer thanked the Supervisor and spoke on behalf
of everyone in West Creek in thanking the Supervisor for his help
when a resident was in severe need of medication and the drug
store was about to close and the Town equipment did go into the
development and enable the resident to get medication.---Mr. -
Pfeffer is still worried about future storms.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this
Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 4:40 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, . Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
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Judith T. Terry
Town Clerk