HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/08/1977 .-SOUTHOLD..TO.WN BOARD
February 8;• 11977 '
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board'was ' held on' Tuesday,
February 8, 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
SUP ervisor Albert M. ' Marto_ cchia•
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Councilman James Homan
Justice Martin •Suter
Justice, Louis M. 'Demarest -
Justice Francis' T Doyen
- Town .Attorney Robert. W. • Tasker .
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
-Town 'Cl'erk Judith T-. Terry
On motion, of 1Just�ce Suter`; , s_ecorided. by .Councilman Homan, ' it..was ..,..,.
RESOLVED that the: January- 25 : '1977. minutes of.--the•'Southold' Town Board
be and, are hereby. approved:roved as 'submitted. . -
Vote .of'the ' Town -Board: Ayes: .. -'Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman.
Rich.' -Councilman Homan., Justice Suter- Justice Demarest; .Justi'ce Doyen.
This resolution-was declared duly adopted: `
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded b Rich
-, it was
RESOLVED..that the next regular meeting of..the. Southold Town Board
will beheld at 3:00 P.M. , Tuesday; February 15, 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, Justice Demarest.,. Justice ,Doyen.
This resolution.,was `declared duly adopted.
Sup ervisor 'Martocchia stated that .the audit of bills- has- not been
completed, therefore this meeting will,;be recessed .later;;.for .that•
purpose.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the reports for the month of January 1977 by the
Supervisor, Town Clete, Police Department, Building Department (four
new dwellings, two -additions to dwellings and one business addition -
total of $156,600.00) , and report of Justice Suter be and hereby are
accepted and placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice :Sut.er, Justice Demarest, -Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED"that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign
an electric easement agreement between the Town of Southold and the
Long 'Island Lighting Company granting an easement through and along
certain portions of land of the Town of Southold at East Marion, New
York•;_ said easement to be 30 ft. in width, and approximately705 ft. in
length along lands of Hertfelder on the south; D. Jackson H. Egert
and Jean Schneider on the west; Tedeschi on the north; and Jean Schneider
on the east; as shown on Map of Lands at East Marion, N.Y. Made-.for
L. I.L.CO. by Rdderick Van Tuyl, P.C. dated December 2, 1976.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion ,of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that Belmil Computer Services Inc. , Melville, New York being
the lowest responsible bidder at $29,000.00 for a three year contract
be and hereby are awarded the bid for the computerization of -the Southold
Town tax rolls.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
Thas ,resolution was declared duly adopted.
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Supervisor Martocchia:
1. Advised that the proposition voted on on February 2, 1977,
whether Games of Chance shall be conducted in Southold Town, was
approved by the voters by a vote of 170 yes and 19 opposed on the
mainland, and 16 yes and l opposed .on Fishers Island. Games of
Chance is now a local law in the Town of Southold for charitable
organizations.
2. Receipt of a letter from Suffolk County Clerk Lester M.
Albertson relative to the small enrollment at the Eastern Campus
of the Suffolk County Community College, and ask that the Town
Board support their efforts to assist in the advancement of higher
education in the East. '
Moved by Councilman Rloh, seconded ,by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS, Suffolk County Community College opened its Eastern Campus
on January. 24, 1977 , bringing a program of public higher education
to the residents of eastern .Suffolk County, and
WHEREAS approximately 1, 000 individuals have initially enrolled at
this Eastern Campus clearly demonstrating the need for such public
higher education facilities in this area, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and building of this Eastern Campus has been
the result of the active participation and diligence of many County
and- State officials, the .Board of Trustees of Suffolk County Community
College and the President of the College, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of .Southold officially welcomes Suffolk
County Community College to eastern .Long Island, and, be it further
RESOLVED., that this Board commends President Albert M. Ammerman, . the
College Board of Trustees, County and State officials, and other
concerned individuals for the successful culmination of their efforts
to provide quality, low-cost, higher educational opportunities for
our .residents.
Vote of the Town Board: ,Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice
Doyen.
This resolution -eras declared duly adopted. -
Supervisor Martocchia :
3. Receipt of a letter from Southold Town Baymen 's Association:,
Inc. suggesting amending the Shellfish Ordinance of the Town of
Southold requiring that a. Permanent Resident maintain a permanent
dwelling within the town dasing a period of not less than one year
immediately preceeding the date . of his application . for a permit,
or .the. date ._of taking ,shellfish if no permit _is required; and that
Temporary 'Residents or Guests must be .accompanied by a, Per.manent..
Resident when taking shellfish from our waters. , President resident
requirements -for shrimping .is six months, .and. other shellfishing
is 60 days,. The Board will study..the proposal.
4. Receipt of a letter from William L. Nichol, President of
. the Fleet!.s..Neck Property.. Owners Association, Inc. regarding
vandalism,.robberies and destruction of .property in their area, .
acknowledging that. it is the children in the area doing this
damage,- however, :-they . feel the judges .should .be ,_stricter and the
laws -revised so the -names will be .exposed for violators of the law.--
The judges each have a copy .of .the .:letter.---Justice Demarest - stated
that they, -do not have authority . to deal :with, anyone, under 16 years of
age, and many . times even. when ,they are over . 1.6 . they are, entitled by
law to full offender treatment.-_--Justice Suter further commended
on this problem.
On motion .,of; Councilman Homan, seconded by CouncilmanRich, it -was
RESOLVED that .Vicky Kiste.l-a -be -and_ she hereby is .appointed to the
position of accmunt.,:clerk in the office of the Supervisor at .an
annual salary of $6, 000.00 effective January 1,, 1977 ; and Jean
Schneider .be and ,she. -hereby is. appointed to . the .position of account
clerk in the office of the Supervisor at an annual salary of
$5;, 000.,00 effective January 16 , 1977..
Vote of the -Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman. . -
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice. Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared .duly adopted
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On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Just-ice Suter, 'it was
RESOLVED that the request for cluster subdivision by John
Fellinger-Ihar and Olivia Fell-inger-Ihar be and hereby is denied
as being inappropriate for the area.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest., Justice
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor .Martocchia :
5. Receipt of an invitation for the 'Southold Town Board to
join the Greenport Fire Department in celebrating their 132nd
anniversary on February 19, 1977 by participating in a parade'
which will start at 1:30 P.M.
6. Mr. Edward Lademann has been suggested by the Southold
Fire Department to replace Bud Olmstead as Deputy Director Fire
Safety, Suffolk County Fire advisory Board.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Doyen; it was
RESOLVED that Edward Lademann be and he hereby is recommended
by the Southold Town Board to fill the vacancy of Deputy Director
of Fire Safety for the County of Suffolk; and •such recommendation
be forwarded to the Suffolk County Fire Advisory Board and Ronald
Buckingham, Director of Fire Safety for the County of Suffolk.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, .Justice-
Doyen.
This '=:resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, '°seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and' he 'hereby is
authorized to advertis for bids for a three year lease of the
refreshment stand and other facilities at the Southold Town Beach
located on the north side of Route 27A, Arshamomaque, on Long Island
Sound.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest; Justice
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia appointed the following individuals to
the Advisory Committee for ' the Senior Citizen-Youth Center at
Peconic: Two people from the Mattituck- Senior-Citizens, two
people from- the l�outhold-Greenport Senior Citizens, two from
the Mattituck High School, two from the Southold High School,
also Jean Cochran, an active 'worker with youth programs , Jeanne
Taylor, Southold, Robert Muir,_. Mattituck, retiree as athletic
director of the Mattituck School, Bea Zegzula from CAST,' Mrs.
Tannenbaum, a worker with gymnastics, Mrs . Robert '-Boer-gesson
from the Inter Agency Council; Ethel Wortis from the Inter Agency
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Council, and Reverend Ben Burns , Southold. ---If there are others
known to the public who would be interested in this committee the
Board will accept names. ---Once the above individuals are notified
there will be meetings with the Town Board to generate ideas of
what -the activities should be in the building, how the building
should be designed inside, etc.=-=The projected amount of money
for this project was to be about $143, 000. 00 over a three year
period, however it has been rasied $20, 000. 00. ---Supervisor
Martocchia is now considering, with ,a 'propos`ed discussion with
the comm ttee ' and the Board, that perhaps with the additional
$20,000:00 a full basement could be constructed under the building.---
There are' proposed ,outdoor activity programs being developed — tennis_
courts, basketba-1- court, shuffle board, adequate parking.
On motion of Councilman Rich,—seconded by Justice Demarest, it :was
RESOLVED that the Senior Citizens of Southold -.be and they:hereby
are granted permission to hire - one .bus to, take them to the, Nassau
Colliseum on March loth to the Flower Show.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
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Rich,: Councilman Homan, Justice Suter,-. .Justice Demarest, Justice. ,
Doyens .
This resolution,..was ..declared .duly. adopted. .
Supervisor -.Martocchia,: =
7. The little league allotments are being studied. Supervisor
Martocchia has met with the Cutchogue West and Southold East group
to discuss their ideas. The disbursement of the money will be
studied by the Board. ..
'-8. Supervisor Martocchia. .will -be meeting with Ethel Wor:t•is:
relative to her property at the end of South Harbor Road. The
Town once leased -beach front,-property ..at, the.-end., of that road-;., .
and there was County dredging work done . there, ---The leasahas
expired with Mrs. Wortis and she would,- like to- discuss a possible
purchase by the • Town of : the ,property .in question.
9. There will be a meeting on Thursday, February 10, 1977
conducted by the Sea Grant Adv.isory. Service of the State of -.New
York relative to the erosion problems in the Mattituck Inlet and
Leeton Drive areas• _of-- the. Town of , Southold•.: . . The•. meeting will be
held from1:00 P�M: to 4:00 P:M. in the conference room of .the
New York• State : Department. of Environmen.tal Conservation Region l
Office, Building •.40, SUNY, ,Stony Brook:. Councilman -Homan and ..:
Justice Suter will- attend this meeting."-The. objective.-of the,
meeting is -to provide the affected property, owners- and concerned
public officials with an understanding.. of . 1)• the most likely causes
of they accelerated• ergs ion,. 2) what additional: information,, if :any,
must be obtained to develop some solutions, 3) the . local,. stat.e, _
or federal• assistance which might be available -.to carry out- itny. . .-
necessary studies and to . implement solutions, . and 4) . what measures
the property owners;.,ca,n .take to control. eros:ion•.:of.. -their own_ ,
property. ' : I . -., .I -
10. The -ifol•lowing notices�-of._.heasi•ngs have..b.een . received from
the .-,New -York State Departmentof Environmental Conservation: .
John T Fabry• for, permission ,to construct a catwalk, a ramp.
and a float at his property south of New Suffolk Avenue
and-Deep Hole Drive; -.Mattituck: ::Objections by:March. lst,
.Hear•ing� Ma•rch: 7th..
Andrew J. Galgano for permission to construct a walkway raised
above the march-with-a "T". dock-..at-_,the. end with ,four.:piles
and two mooring piles on one end at his property on West-
Road.' on% the west point=of :Mattituck Creek: . ..Objections
by -February 28th; hearing-. March _4th:•:
Grace R. .Lewis ,for'.permission to maintenance .-,dredge an:area..in
Pettys::'Pond -Inlet and place the material on the uplands,
at her property east, of, th•e terminus of Ars:hamomaque.
Avenue, -Southol•d. Objections .byr:February, 25th,- hearing.
March 3rd.
Grace Rs, _Lewis for .permission to:--construct--a timber bulkhead
and dredge .,for-•backfill and construct a--one family, house
on her .property !south. of - Orchard Street.-on the:.east side
of Arshamomaque Avenue, Southold. Objections by February
25th, hearing •March-3,rd: : .
Salvatore J. Ariosto for permission to construct a timber bulk-
heard and returns on property line adjacent to High.-water
'. - line . and backfill and. redredge at.-his: property on. For-dham
Canal, Lot 2l-, oMap . of Fordham ._Acres, Section: 2, .:Wiggins Lane,
South -of the.,-Main Road; Greenport. .. . Objections...by. February
28th, - hearing- March 4th. -
11: The-Board. is about-. readyto= draw.- up. ,specifications. for, the
second stage of. •street. lighting. The first stage :is • about complete
at this time. The--second--stage is: the-- replacement of about 788:
lights .with Z2 High •Pressure.-Sodium lights :- .:A transfer for this.
project is needed. :
On motion of Justice Demarest., .seconded,.by ,Justice:.Suter;. it was..
RESOLVED- that $9-,449'. 33: be andhereby is. transferred from the
Contingent Account, . Whole Town to Town Insurance Whole. Town.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
M1,; r4��i �,t ; �n wa.s declared duly adopted.
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On motion of, Councilman Homan, seconded. by .Councilman Rich; .it was
RESOLVED that $1,490.67 be and hereby is transferred from Part.
Town Contingent Account to Town Insurance -Part Town.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest,. Justice .
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly .adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it .was .
RESOLVED that the amount ..of _$408..00, for ,election workers, printing
of paper ballots, .pencils and supplies for the vote held on the
Games of Chamce: .proposition, .be and hereby is authorized to be paid
out of Councilmen- Contractual Account No.. A1010.4. .. . .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan,.. Justice .Suter, .Justice ,Demar.est, Justice
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. . .
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by. Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS Leo Kwasneski applied to the Southold Town Board for, a ..
perrffit .under the .provisions of .the Wetland Ordinance of the: Town
of Southold, application dat.ed .November ,12 , 19,76, and
WHEREAS the said application was referred to the ,Southold Town
Trustees and the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council
for .their. find.ings and recommendations, .and
WHEREAS a public. hearing was. held by the Town Board with, respect
to said application ,on ..the. . 11th day .of January 1977, . at which time
all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Leo
Kwasneski be and the same hereby is DENIED and it is further
RESOLVED that the applicant be and he hereby is directed ,to . 1-
remove any and all -.fill heretofore placed on .sa.id.,wetlands, - and
removal to be accomplished in the manner directed by the Building
Inspector of the Town of Southold .and ..such operation to be under
the supervision of the Building Inspector.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter,, . Justice Demarest, Justice
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly .adopted. .
On motion .of Justice. Demarest, ,seconded by .Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Town-of Southold register their objection with
the -Department of the Army, New York District, Corps of .Engineers
upon the application of. Long . Isla.nd Lighting .Company for associated
structures, dredging,.- fill and open water disposal, in Western Long
Island Sound for the Jamesport. Nuclear Power Station. Review of the
papers from 8 :30 A.M. to 5 :30 P.M. Corps of Engineers Office, Mineola.
March 3, - 1977. .is the last day for obj.ec.tions.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, , Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice
Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. -
Supervisor Martocchia :
12. Superintendent of Highways to get estimates for construction
of. roads at Cleaves .,Point, namely Maple Lane (Main Road to Osprey
Nest Road) , Snug Harbor Road (Maple Lane to Osprey .Nest Road) , Marine
Place (Snug Harbor Drive to Maple. Lane) . and Osprey .Nest Road (Snug
Harbor .Drive to Maple Lane) to construct the roads to specifications
as, town highways,: and submit a-. report. to. the residents .of ,the area
to determine- if . they wish. to .have a road_ district.
`13. Thank-you letter from Mayor- Joseph Townsend, Jr. , Village
of Greenport, for the use of two police cars belonging to the
Town of Southold during a recent breakdown of the police cars of
the Village. He stated the incident is. an excellent example ,of
intergovernmental cooperation and commends the town and Chief
Cataldo for his prompt attention to the matter.
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14: Receipt of wetland 'application"No. 28 by'. Harriet= Sp" lman,
Wickham Creek, Cutchogue for construction of a' float and walkway-
which -has been ' sent to• the,Southo'ldTown=Trustees and-'outhold
Town Conservation' Advisory Counci-1 for study'-'and; recommeridati'on'.
On motion ,of Justice Demarest;' seconded by,Justice Suter, 'it ,Wasll
RESOLVED that the Town of--Sbuthold provide"•office space-'at the
Southold Town Hall for the Suffolk Community College for the
purpose- of recruitment and interviews of potential,-,enrollees 'for,
their-East End Campus: : .•:: :. r :: _....
Vote of the •Town-:Board.s Ayes Supervisor--Martocchia; Councilman'
Rich;' Councilman Homan;: Justice Suter,,'-_-Justice Demarest; -- Justice Doyen.
This resolution was"declared -duly adopted: =
Supervisor Martocchia :
15-. Receipt-of: a thank'-,you letter from= James P� Knowles';
President jof 'the- Custer':Institute, �'In.c.' for the -Town's ' financial
contribution to their summer concert, lecture and workshop series.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that Jacqueline' 'Baker, ,Sotthold, --New York be' and hereby is
appointed- to' the'-position of -acting court clerk-for Justice Suter,
during the leave-of-absence period granted'--Barbara Dttinann'; ,at- a
salary of $3.00 per hour.
Vote of the- Town-•Board:` -Ayes -'`, Supervisor,-Martocchiai ( Councilman
Rich, Councilman� Homan; - Justice-'Suter, Justice Demarest; Justice-
,Doyen..
This resolutibn' was •declared duly adopted:
On motion of -Councilman Homan;'"seconded• by Councilman Rich; -it-was
RESOLVED that-,Supervisor Albert -M. Martocchia-be and he- hereby-is
authorized to advertise fbr-'bids for 'six. new:.police--cars•, -(five.'marked
and one unmarked), with five of the presently owned police cars as
trade-ins.
Vote of --the-.'To)wl-Board: '.`Ayes: •Supervisor Martocchia -Councilman
Rich.'--. Councilman Homan;- Justice- Suter; -Jus tide Demarest, ` Justice
Doyen.
This resolution•°was -declared duly- adopted. =
On motion •of 'Justice Suter;, seconded 1-by,-Justice Ddma:rest; it was
RESOLVED that'- W.•'•Edgar 'Wotthi:ngton.•be and he• hereby is--•granted' 'a'"
six (6) month renewal of`his`;trailer permit; trailer located on
the south side of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia,• Councilman
Rich •�-'Councilman• Homan', Justice Suter,, 'Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This resolution- was-•declared• duly'•adopted:
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the Burton Potter Post #185, American Legion, Greenport., New
York has applied' to`lthe-•Town •Clerk1-for=an•-Amended Bingo•. L'iddhse; and
WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application, and after
investigation, - duly made: findi.rigs= and %determinations -as'• required by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor= be' 'and he-hereby
is ' authorized-,and-'directed'-to ,exectite on behalf:: of'- the' Town Board the
findings and determinations -as -required by law- F'and-' it is-lftirther
RESOLVED••that the Town 'Clerk be and -she hereby'-,is directed'—'—to—.issue
Amended''Bingo-Lic ens e�•to':the Burton' Potter' 'Post #185 ,"American
Legion; - Greenport, I New` York:"
Vote. -of,-the' Town -Board: ` Ayes:, Super'visot� Martocchia; Councilman
�Ri'ch; Cou'ncilman-•Homan;• Justice .Suter;• Justice Demarest, Justi'ce:-Doyen.
This ,rbsolution-was declared dilly adopted. '-'.=
On motion of Justice`Demarest; seconded by Justice Suter; ;='it was-
. - RESOLVED that•-Kenneth. Tabor; Orient; New-York,",be.-and -he hereby'"
is--appointed'-to'--the Board of Housing •Appeals•�for" a °period'of three
years," ' term beginning' on January •9, 1977- and expiring ori- January
9, 1980.,
Vote . of "-the" Town Board: Ayes':''' Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice•'Suter, JusMice 'Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This -1 was -declared duly- adopted: `` -
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On motion of- Councilman •Homan; - seconded -by -Councilman Rich,. it was
RESOLVED that Robert W. Brown,• Jr. .be. and he hereby ,is appointed
to the Board of Assessment Review for..a period of five years,
term beginning on- February 22; 1977 and expiring on February 22, - 1982.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, :Councilman .Homan, Justice Suter,,, Justice Demar,est, . Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared- duly adopted. -
On. motion of Justice Suter; seconded- by .Councilman Rich; it :was
RESOLVED that the Town of Southold support Assemb•ly� Bill,-No.. 1827
. and Senate Bill No. 1461 entitled• "An Act to amend- the highway, law,
in relation to the limitation of expenditures on highway machinery
in certain towns, " and the Town Clerk complete the necessary forms
and submit them to the New York State Assembly and New York State
Senate.
Vote of the Town- Board:- -•Ayes : - . Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, - Justice Suter, -.Justice Demarest, Justice--
Doyen. _
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(the foregoing act of legislature, if adopted, will increase, the:
amount of expenditures - for highway machinery in. one year from .
$100,000.00 to $200, 000.00. ) -
On motion, of -Justice Demar-est, : seconded=by, Justice, Suter, it was
RESOLVED that_ passbooks " in the-amount of•,$55, 000.00 covering roads
and improvements in the subdivision known as Petty's Bite, Orient,
New York be and hereby are eleased, .upon._the recommendation•- of � the
Town Engineer, Highway Superintendent and Highway Committee.
Vote- of the Town Board: Ayes : - -Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, - Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, 'Justice- Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This-resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest,, it was
RESOLVED-that the bond in..the amount of $100•, 000.00 covering roads
and improvements in the, subdivision known as "Oregon View Estates"
at Cutchogue, New York, owned by Louis Hodor be and hereby is
released upon the recommendation: of -.the. Town Engineer, Highway
Superintendent and Highway Committee.
Vote of the .Town -;Board: --Ayes: Supervisor -.Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice ..Suter,_-Justice• Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly.-adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia :
16:. Receipt of a- letter from Mahlon D. Dickerson suggesting
that to- conserve fuel and the town expense account, the town should
turn off the street lights at 1:00 A.M. as all automobiles have
lights and there is no �other travel -at- that •time.
-Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting- to the public.
Mrs. Gladys Csajko asked._ that -the- home rule resolution be explained.--
Supervisor Martocchia -explained that the law set a ,Lim itaton .of
$100,000.00 for purchase of machinery: and this legislation provides
for it to be increased to $200, 000.00.-7-Mrs. . Csajko asked if - it is
with or without bid?---Supervisor Martocchia-. stated it st.ill,-requires
bid.---Mrs. --Csajko asked why 1t .is',1imited to a, -certain amount?---
Town Attorney Tasker stated the Highway•. Law now ,provides that - in.
towns of a population of less than 40,000 they cannot raise nor
expend more than $100,000.00 per- year: for, machinery without a vote
of the people. That is , now going to be- raised from $100, 000.0.0 to
$200, 000.00. It provides in towns of over 40,000 without a vote of
the people they can't. spend. more-than $200,000.00 and that - is, going to
be..raised to $400, 000.00.---Mr. Pfeffer asked if this is now, a-bill
or a law?---Town Attoaney. Tasker stated it is a proposed bill• being
introduced by Senator Smith affecting Section 242 of the Highway Law.
Mr.s. Csajko stated -that Shelter, Island was mentioned i.n the. paper as
going to ask for aid for damage to piers;. is _.Southold •going .to, do that
also?- Supervisor Martocchia stated they Piave already .dbn' , it through
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the proper agencies in Yaphank::
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On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be called at 4 :20 P.M. until 5 :00 P.M. for
the purpose of auditing bills and other proper business that may
come before the Board.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter., Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Meeting reconvened at 3':00 P.M.` with Justice Demarest and Justice
'Doyen absent.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice_ Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited billsbe authorized for payment:
General Fund bills in the •amount• �of• '-$76', 579 4f; Highway Department
o $17, 799:amount ::'Fish n "the' iers• Island'•Ferry District
bills in the amount 6f' $22,826.60; Federal' Revenue Sharing Bills in
the amount of $99.86; and Street Lghtingg"Installation bills in the
amount of $3, 506.85.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayesc' . Supery sor 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 $30, 000.00 •6e-'transferred from t1ie"' Revenue Sharing
Fund Account assigned to police salaries to the Street Lighting
Account- Contractual A5182:4.
Vote . of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Cancilman
R ,h' Councilman Homan, Justice Suter,
Ts resoiut:ion was- declared•- duly adopted:
On motion of Councilia . : Rich, seconded by Councilman• Homan; it'was
RESOLVED that $30,,000.00 be ',transferred from- the' Anti-Recession .
Account to the Revenue Sharing Fund Account for' poiice salaries.
Vote of the Town Board: • ' Ayes Supervisor Martocchia', Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan,, Justice Suter. _
This -resolution was declared"duly adopted,
On motion of Councilman Homag, 'second.ed '.by•'Justice- Suter, it was *l
RESOLVED that Supervisor-Albert' M: Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized .to advertise for bids for the _purcYia. e ' ,street lighting
photo electric eells, luminaires, lamps and brackets:
Vote of the Town Board: - Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
TF i; e s rsolution was declared duly _adopted:
Ori' motion- of Justice Suter, "seconded by Councilman Rich, it was "
RESOLVED that there- being no.', f.urther' busindss' to come• before this
Town Board meeting• adjournment be 'called.'at 5 :45 *P'.M.
Vote of the Town• Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia,' Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. ;
udith T. Terry
- Town Clerk