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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
August 2,5,. _1977
A regular meeting of the Southold__ Town Board was held on Thursday,
August 25, 1977 at the Southold Town .Hall,, Main Road, Southold, New
York. Deputy Supervis.o.r, Demarest-, opened the meeting at 3 :00 P.M.
with the following present:
Deputy Supervisor Louis M. Demarest
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: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Justice Franca,is T. Doyen
On motion of Justice Suter seconded by Councilman Homan_, it was
RESOLVED, - that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, September 13, ..1977 at the . -
'Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : 'Deputy Supervisor Demarest, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. _:,
Deputy. Supervisor. Demarest: ,
1. Receipt of letters from the Horth Fork Volunteer Fireman 's
Association and the Long ,Island Gasoline. Retailers Association, Inc.
relative to self-service gas stations. The Board discussed the matter
at some length. The Chairman of the Board of Appeals has accumulated
quite-'a bit ofinformation on the subject and the Board .wil.l ask Mr.
Gillispie for that information and then try to come .up -with..some
decision a.s to how self-service gas .stations will be handled.
2. A resolution has been received from the Fishers Island, Ferry
District requesting permission to make a change in the existing ferry
boat ramp to accomodate the proposed new vessel., A dock builder ,is..
at the Island now installing new dolphins, but before he can make
the change to the ramp. permission is , required from the Town Board.,
The work will be done for under $2, 500. which . does not necessitate _ a
bid.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED, that the .Fishers. Island, Ferry District be .and hereby are
authorized to engage -a contractor to -install a three ple. cluster
on the east side of the . ferry boat ramp and one pile be .replaced on .
the south end of the existing pier to accomdodate the . proposed new
vessel which will replace the M/V Olinda.
Vote of -the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest,, Councilman
Rich, Councilmn Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Deputy Supervisor Demarest:.
3 . Receipt of a letter from Robert L. Fraser,, author and
publisher of Town Law for Town Officials. The town has approximately
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10 copies of the publication. An annual supplement is received each
year containing changes made by the legislature. Formerly Mr. Fraser
had General Code Corp. furnish the book and supplements, however, they
no longer have a contract and Mr. Fraser is going to supply them himself.
The supplements will be sent to the Town Clerk and then distributed to
the book holders.
4. A report has been received -from Chief Cataldo relative to the
sale of various items on August 13th. A memorandum of sale for each
item is included in the report'; total monies collected was $345.00.
5. Notification has been received of a legal action against one
of the police officers for alleged police brutality. The matter will
be turned over to the insurance company.
6. Receipt of a letter from John T. Beck, Sr. reporting a_
bicycle accident his son, had on Pequash Avenue, Cutchogue, allegedly,
caused by soft gravel in' the, road. " Mr. ' Beck is interested in 'having
some of- his 'son''s hospital bills paid. " The matter will be inves.tiga.ted.
7. From the Office of the County Executive has been received a
copy of an agreement whereby the County will install traffic control
signals on Route 27 A,: 'M ddle Road, `with Wickham Avenue,Mattituck.
8. Receipt of a letter from ' Wiedersum'Associates stating
Morchel Heating & Air Conditioning las `completed its work on the
addition to the Southold Town Hall and final payment is now in order.
9. Notification from the 'Department of Environmental Conservation
of a hearing September 14, 1977" "at 10" 00 A.M. , Suffolk County Legis-
lative Meeting Room, County Cen ter, Riverhead, upon application of
Ralph T. Preston, Inc. for Albert J. Moyse for permission to extend
an existing jetty by additional 20 1-in. ft. at Mr.Moyse ' s property
located 300 lin f t. east of the. terminus 'of Bay Avenue, 'East `Marion,
on Orient Harbor. Objections by September 8, 1977 .
DEC' notice :o:f �a hearing 'on September 14 ' 1977 at" 2 :00 P.M." upon
application of Ralph T. Preston', Inc.' for Henry H. Karlin for permission
to construct b)xlkheading, extend an existing dock with a floating dock,
and dredge in the vicinity of the floating dock on the south side 'of
Jockey Creek, Southold. Objections by September 8, 1977.
DEC notice of a hearing on August 31, 1977 at' 10 :00 A.M. upon
appliaation of Robert Turner for permission to erect a single family
dwelling on the south corner of Cedar Point Drive West and Little
Peconic Bay Lam, on West Lake, off Hog Neck -Bay, Southold_ . Objections
by August 25, _ 1977 .
10. Notice Trom the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
stating they will no'L longer send notices of' public hearings unless
requested. The Board will examine the listings and request notices
on only those areas surrounding the Town of Southold.
11. Receipt' of a petition from residents around James Creek,.
Mattituck, stating all of the necessary permits and paperwork have
been- approved for the dredging o'f ' the entrance to James Creek. Deputy
Supervisor Demarest has checked on' the matter, and "all that is needed
now to accomplish the dre'dging' is for. 1a resolution to be :adopted by
the Suffolk ' County Legislature for funding.
12 . ` Letter from the tong island Lighting Company asking what
services the Town will require of them with regards to the proposed
community center on Peconic Lane, Peconic. At the present time that
information is not available.
13. Letter from the Automobile Club of New York stating the
Town of Southold has been awarded a Pedestria'ri" Safety Citation for
achieving a record of having no pedestrian fatalaties in the last
three' years. 'There will—be a luncheon ' on September 19th at the"
Tavern-on-'th.e-Green; ' Central "Park West, New York City to honor the
the Town of Southold and other award-winning communities 'inthis
area. There is also a press release which will be released next
month. It is not believed anyone will attend the luncheon.
14. Receipt of a letter from the Suffolk County Office for the
Aging stating any program which the Town initiates for senior
citizens must be readily accessible to handicapped persons, except
where structural changes are necessary.
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15. Receipt of a letter from County Legislator Joyce Burland
stating the Senior Action Mobile Van will be at the Southold Town
Hall on Wednesday, September 7th from 10 A.M. to 12 noon. It will
be parked in front of the Town Hall, but in case of rain the Town
Hall will be made available.
16. Request for a street light in the east-west lighting district
Greenport, by Mary A. Heaney, Eighth Street. Councilman Homan stated
the request will be considered when they go into the new lights in
that area. At the present time the Town is converting the old lights ,
and no new -lights have been granted in some time.
17. Receipt of a copy of a resolution from .the Town of Shelter
Island stating they would back a bill which has been introduced. in
the State Legislature make, for a certain period to time, any energy
saving device such as solar energy, be free of assessment. The Town
of Southold has not received a copy of that particular bill as yet.
i81. Receipt of a letter from George S. Case, Treasurer of the
Cutchogue . Free Library, seeking an increase in the amount of monies
the Town has allocated to the libraries. At budget time. the request
will be taken into consideration.
19.. Letter from 11 year old Lisa Harris, Kenney's Road, Southold,
suggesting the Town install a float at Kenneys Beach. Highway
Superintendent Dean advised the Board that. due to the ,vandalism,
such as burning the lifeguard stands at Kenney' s Beach it is question-
able whether they would have much success with a float; however, it
will be considered for another year.
20. Receipt of a letter from Town 'Hall, Southwold, England,
expressing .the pleasure of having Southold Town send a telegram
on the Silver Jubilee. of Her Majesty the Queen. They enclosed a
program of. the Silver Jubilee with a picture of the Queen enclosed,
along" w th Southold Town' s message.-
On motion of Councilman Riche} seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED, that the cluster concept subdivision of Wilsberg, east of
Brown 's Hills , Orient, ' be" and hereby is approved by the Southold
Town Board-.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Deputy Supervisor Demarest:
21. 'A request has been received- for a".;No parking sign on East
Inlet Lane, Greenport,. in the vicinity of the breakwater. Mr. Dean
is checking to determine if that is in fact a'- town road. _
22. Item 15' on the agenda referring to approval of. roads in
Orient, ' pertains to 'property just east of Truman ' s Beach., The ' '
center'.of the parcel has been sold and there are two pieces on each
side with proposed roads which are not up to town specifications.
This would be a matter for the . Planning Board as to whether such
roads would be allowed, however, the developer requested approval
of the highway committee, ' and a decision will be forthcoming in a
short time."
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that a letter be sent to Philip W. Mc Grade, Chief
Regulatory Branch, Department of the Army, N.Y. District, Corps of
Engineers commenting on the application of Long Island Lighting
company- for installation of "jetties at- the proposed nuclear plant
at Jamesport; and the installation of inlet and outlet pipes for
water and some dredging.
Vote of the. Town Board: Ayes- Deputy Supervisor Demarest, 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, Fishers Island Ferry District funds in the amount of
$96.44 be and hereby are transferred from the Theatre Account to
Property Tax.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest, Councilman
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Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. ,
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated the Fishers Island Ferry- district
pays tax to the City of New London, Connecticut for the. prop.erty
they pwn for their ferry landing.. They had $.2700..00 in, the_ budget
for it and were $96.44short. ),
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it .was
RESOLVED, that the Superintendentof. Highways of the. Town of .Southold
be authorized to advertise for bids for repair parts for D-7 Caterpillar.
Vote of. the Town Board:. Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared .duly adopted.
On motion' of ,Councilmari Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED, that Deputy Supervisor Demarest be- and, he-
hereby-.is-auth-orized to enter into a contract with Bender & Dougherty for- the purchase
of a parcel of ;1aialA at the rear of the town ,hall pcoperty,extending
to Traveler Street.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest,. Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This_,resoluton was declared duly adopted...
( In reply to the question of the size of the land, Town_ Attonne,y
Tasker stated the- land is approximately 46 ft. _ in 'Width by 188 to
190 ft., 15 depth- running north to traveler Street. ---Deputy .Supervisor
Demarest stated the, Town will be- deeded- free of charge two parcels
of the same width which are pieces of the- property _immediately .next ,
door and the one east of that which wrap around and are. 46 ft.-wide.' )
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it- was
RESOLVED, that Deputy_ Supervisor Demarest be and he hereby is to .be
compensated-, $50.00 per day. for his . position of Deputy .Supervisor: - -
whenever he acts in that capacity in the absence of Supervisor.-
Martocchia.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demarest, Councilman
Rich, -Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Deputy. Supervisor- Demarest explained that the meeting of the Board
was being held this date,, Thursday, .because the Town Clerk, Town
Attorney and he went to New York City on Tuesday to sign for the
Fishers Island Ferry District.---He stated that when the credit of
the Town was discussed,at ,the New York meeting,, when drawing up
the prospectus they went over the town ' s financial condition and
were quite amazed to see a town in the financial s.tate, the. town
is; and that coupled with an .article in the New York Times last
year that rated at 100% evaluation the .Town of Southold had the
second lowest rate of any municipality within 125 miles of
New York City. The Board over the years deserves a lot of credit
for runnigg the town in the sound financial manner it has.
Mr. John G. Joannides of ,49 Sound Beach Drive,. Mattituck, , presented.
a petition. .from the residents of Sound Beach Drive in Mattituck, -
requesting the- Town place signs banning any motorized vehicles from
riding on the beaches in front of their homes during the summer season.
The vehicles are jeopardizing the lives of their children and have.
become a nuisance. The petition contained 23 names. ---Mr. Johnn_ides
elabora.ted on the petition, s.ta,ting motorcycles and other vehicles _
drive at high unsafe speeds during. the day and. during the night.
They go so close as to even pass over the edge of beach blankets,
where the residents are sitting. Children have been near victims,
only , saved in a few incidents`by .quick,. action. of their parents or
other residents. He cited Fire , Island. as having banned vehicles from
the beaches. ---Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated that Fire Island is
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totally government controlled in most cases.---Town Attorney -Tasker
stated that there are two different jurisdictions. The area above
highwater mark. is private property and anyone using it is tresspassing.
All that ,ne'ed be done is file an information. Below high water mark
the land belongs to the State of New-.York. This question has come up
many times . Several years ago the Town was in contact with the Attorney
General and asked if he wished the State to do anything and he didn ' t
want to get involved. Therefore it- raises the question as 'to whether
or not the Town of Southold has the legal authority to regulate the
use of State owned land below the ordinary high water mark. Above it
it is private property.---Mr. D.G. Witschieben, a resident of Sound
Beach Drive, concurred with and- elaborated upon Mr. Johnnides ' -state-
merits. He started that the trucks and other .vecicles are gaining-
access through public access roads and are breaking down the banks.
they. -have no mufflers , remove their license plates -so they cannot be
identified, ride day and night .at high speeds. He feels the town
should- 'put -up signs and chains to stop all access to the beach.---
Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated they could consider cutting off
access, but the gates have been torn down, and it is almost impossible
to catch the .offenders. As far as a public nuisance is concerned,
someone must make the accusation in court; there is a provision in
the law to .take care of it: ---Justice Suter stated that he has had
10 motorcycle convictions:, in the past two weeks, so they are apprehend-
ing th& offenders as they catch them, but they can ' t catch them' al,l.
the Park District is keeping the gates open because they have lost so
many gates. they gave up. They also tear the signs down. ---Mrs. Johnnides
stated she called the police a week ago because her child was almost
killed by an 11 year old child driving a motorcycle, and the police
stated once they are off public property there is nothing they can
do- �about it. =: =Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated that is. true, once
they are off -public property they do not needia license, nor license
plates.---Mr. Witschieben asked that the town pass a resolution to
stop -,vehicles' from riding on private property.--Town' Attorney Tasker
stated the town does -not have. the authority to pass such a regulation.
If someone drives a vehicle, or 'walks on private property without
permission :that is tresspass . As far as public nuisance as far
as the. :Penal Law .is concerned, it takes seven or more people to be
annoyed to bring a charge that would stand up in court.---Mr.
Witschieben- continued to request the Town Board to take action to
protect -them against the problem� of tresspassers and violators. ---.
Deputy -Supervisor .--Demarest stated they would consider it and do what
the. :law allows. them to do.'--Mr-. Witschieben continued to pursue this
matter at._l:ength.
Cha-rles .Hickey, Southold, asked if something couldn ' t be done
about Kenney' s .Bea.ch,: burning of the life .guard stands ,.- and -.so forth.
Couldn ' t .the poLi-ce make some extra .:trips to try and catch someone
in the: act of vandalism?,"--Deputy.- Supervisor - Demarest stated he is
certain. they ar:e keeping a better watch on it. It is believed they
have :names of. some of the persons suspected of the vandalism.
Mr. Henry Lytle, Peconic.;. stated._ at a meeting of the Southold-Peconic,
Civic Association the other night the matter of the hazard which has
been created by the. new parking lot east -of Chinam was discussed. It
is :suggested that some sort of barrier or poles. be erected which would.
force people to exit north to. Traveler. Street rather then onto the.
Main Road by way of the Chinam parking lot.---Highway Superintendent'
Dean said that procedure was discussed; but Chinam said they didn 't
care-If people parked in the new parking : lot and them.. drove out through
their .parking lotto, exit. However, thei matter of exiting onto the
Main-:Road i's- a problem and hazard and will be looked into.
Genev:ieve ..L. :Richards, Southold, New .York, read'. the following letter
to the -Town Board which she asked be entered 'in full in ' the minutes :
"August: 25, 19'77, Southold, N.Y.
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Good Afternoon, members of the Board--I wish to introduce myself
as Genevieve L. Richards. I have been a Southold Town resident for
53 years, 30 of which I_have been a taxpayer, as was my father before
me, and members of my family are 'at this time. I won the historical
land (as -so designated with an appropriate plaque erected by Southold
Town) and residential property on the north side of Route 25, Main.,
Road, Southold, New York, beginning at the east side of Mill Creek
Bridge and extending east to .the Railroad Bridge. My home, -which is
my present residence is located on this property. From the inception
of this bridge project, of which I was not made cognizant--legally,
my family and . I have endured many hardships, such as the taking . of
my land at a price far below its current real estate value for
waterfront property, the devaluation of my property and the negative .
effects on .my property and this area regarding its conservation . .
laws--the contradiction of which resulted . from dredging, removal of
valuable soil, accumulation of garbage, tidal waves and disturbance
of wild life. Now, incredible, though it sounds, ..I am being asked
to take a small sum of money, because. I am being denied the -right to
live in peace and quiet in my own home, on my own property! This .
God-given right is fandamently guaranteed to us by our government,
and enjoyed by you members of - the board -and your -.families as. we,ll.
Let me digress here--to clarify that-again, in this ..instance., as
aforementioned, (regarding the taking of. -of my _property) , I was not
made knowledgeable--before the above offer--of the -.plans of the
Department of Transportation, and/or Lizza Industries in conjunction
with this board .(who,. I understand, granted permission .for this 24
hour work- shift of excessive mechanical noise of both night and. day
duration.. The Town Board .has seemingly completely ignored my right
in .this matter: . I can appreciate that the increase of work -hours
would accelerate the completion of the. new bridge, however, if it is
accomplished in accelerated time., . it -will be done at my expense and
with no regard for me as a human being, Southold Town ,resident;property
and home owner and taxpayer! I ask you, please, to envision, .if you
will, members -of this board, that, .being. alone, I must work to keep
my home and property. and to earn my living expenses. It is necessary
that I arise at a very early hour to report promptly to my position.
I must have proper and sufficient rest.. I challenge any of you to
be able, to have such rest with the- noise of, back hoes.; pneumatic
drills, pile drivers--the rumbling of huge trucks, etc, .which the
foreman informed me will be utilized in this 24 hour work shift..
The. loud voices alone would be a nightly distrubance in any residential
area--notwithstanding .the constant mechanical clamor: Therefore, I. .am
here now to ask this Board to kindly rescind the permis.sio.n you have
given to allow this 24 hour work . shift and thereby protect, and. not
deprive me of my God-given, legal right to live in my own . home, and
on my own property--in peace and quiet. ! I wish to request the Southold
Town Board to please record a copy of my remarks today and a copy of .
an itemized list of expenditures that would be necessary if I .am forced
to leave my home. Thank you. These figures represent the estimated .
cost .of being forced to leave my home and live in a .motel. An accurate
account cannot be presented at this time. (and these are minimum figures..1
Daily--Motel Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39. 00 + Tax
Daily--3 Restaruant Meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 .00 +Tax+Tips
Extra Insurance against vandalism, theft, fire. . . . . . 300.00
Extra gas mileage to and from work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 00 ?
Extra electricity cos-t. . . . . . . . . .approx. . . . . . . . . . . ... 10. 00 per week
(lights being on at night for protection) 3 .00 per night
Extra cost of Security Guard. . .a.pprox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated he is not going to let her blame
the Town Board, the foreman come to him and asked if the Town would
have any .objections to their accelerating the work by working ahifts
beyond the eight hour shifts. Becuase. t-his project has been a thorn
in the side of many people in the whole of Southold Town, he stated,
in speaking for the Town-, they had no objection to getting. the job
done as rapidly .as. it could be done.. He. subsequently had a , call from
Mrs. Richards and he contacted the Department of Transportation and
asked them about Lizza Construction working extra shifts and
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they .said they had. no jurisdiction over them as to the number of
hours they -worked. Deputy Supervisor Demarest also talked to Mrs.
Burland, whom Mrs.' Richards also contacted, and at her suggestion,
he believed, Lizza Construction offered Mrs. Richards housing in
another area. ---Mrs. Richards stated .tha.t is not true.. She would
like to know why the Town Board gave permission to a private industry
knowing she would not be able to live.-in -her home, sleep, rest.--
Deputy ..Supervisor Demarest stated -that when the foreman came in and
asked -if the -town -had amy objection, he told him at the time he didn ' t
think the town had. any jurisdiction to tell him whether he could or
couldn't work, I didn ' t give ,-permission, the Town has no authority
to give approval, but he felt with all the trouble the town has had
with merchants in the area and traffic problems, the town would be
happy to see the job done, and if. it took- extra hours to do it, we
wouldnr' t have any ,objection.. He also, told %him .to make :sure to .contact
anyone in -.the -area who lived there on a permanent basis. =-=Mr•s. Richards
stated,,there isn ':t :anyone else there, everyone else is,.business. --
Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated the foreman said he would. see Mrs.
Richards-:==-Mr.s. Richards stated the -foreman offered her $100 a .week,
and,:it 'is. impossible to live and eat out for $100:00. a week. She asked
that- -the -Board rescind -their permission:---Town Attorney ,T.asker stated
that .he thinks what she is requesting is that .perhaps the person who
indicated-.to the contractor that we had no objection now indicate that
we do have an .obj:ection. That would -be .the most the town could do
because the town has no authority to require thein .to work overtime or
not work overtime. What we' have is the right to evidence our concern.---
Deputy Sup.er.visor. Demarest stated' that he informed the Board, at a
meeting subsequent to his meeting with the foreman, of the action
he had taken, and they no way.. indicated he ems wrong in the assessment
of having .them go ahead and trying to get the bridge. done. He will
now, after this meeting is over,. meet with the Board and if they
indicate they,. want him to, he will inform Liz,za: that the Town does
now have objection. ---Mrs. Richards stated they have an alternative,
she has submitted a list of minimum expenses, if they want to go along
with that she will give some thought to leaving her home while the work
continues.
The question of the LILCO plant jetties was brought up by Mr. Witschieben
---Deputy Supervisor Demarest stated he does not believe they have any
permits as yet either by the Federal or State government or Corps of
Engineers. He and Mr. Dean went to the office of the Attorney
General in New York City and indicated that if they put the plants in
there the jetties are going to be necessary. The Attorney General
will give testimony , it is believed to the Corps of Engineers, and
their idea was that the dredging that would be done initially would
be spread to the east of their proposed jetties to build up the beach
along the part that has been eroded. Mr. Dean and, he suggested that
once this is done that they erect some short groins to hold it there
and in their proposal they indiciate that once there is a 5, 000 yd.
imbalance in the amount that either left ar built up onthe other side
immediately LILCO would have to transfer and put it from one side to
.the other. They intended to pump some 600 , 000 yards of fill from
between the two jetties to get the depth of water for- their intake
and outlet pipes and that would be spread 2 , 500 feet to the east and
he suggested that in their proposal to the Corps of Engineers that
when that. was put down there something be put on top of it, short
groins, to hold that there so it would remain.
The question was asked about the matter in the newspaper about the
HUD funds. It was recalled that about six months ago when it was
proposed, a question was asked at a meeting of the board, and a
member of the board replied that the intent of the federal government
in -giving HUD funds was for urban development and rehabilitate homes
for the needy. At that time it was said the Board had permission from
the powers to be to use the funds for a senior citizen center and a
child care center was this given to the Board in writing before the
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town went into the expense of buying .the property?---Deputy Supervisor
Demarest ..exp.lained that there was _no -expense 'to buy the property, -as
it wa.s: the-, first .year a.11'otment -of. HUD .funds.. The town did not have
a written guarantee that they would get all .of the money for the
project._ The federal government, .for -some reason or .another, is
a hlowed . to change the .rules .as they go along. He :received .a call
today -from .Kerrin -Barnes, director .of -the low income housing:. aspect
of .the program, and ,there is to be .-a meeting .in Hauppauge .to, try and
straighten the matter .out and make recommendations to HUD in Washington
to see whether some of their requirements can be waived. It is believed
ther.e .has .been such. a violent reaction --to some of their criteria that
must -be:_-followed to .get the :.final payment .they. are beginning to change
their ideas: _
Dr.. Myron Slater,. 37 .Sunset Lane, Greenport, Greenport Presbyterian
minister, spoke to the: Baor.d .about. a proposed cultural program. The
Nor-th .Fork Choral is starting up again in September and he -proposes
a singing ohuistmas tree.. It. has been done twice.. in the United Statesm
in North Carolina and Kansas. He was involved in :such a christmas
tree ;in Frankfurt, Germany, . although that was a stationary project. .
He would- like to .see what it- would.. cos.t the' town to involve .themselves
in the making of this. project so the •North Fork Choral people could
utilize, it in carolling up and down the North Fork, and be used year
after year. Dr.. Slater had blueprints for the construction of this
tree.---Deputy ,.S.upervisor Demarest .stated it might 'very well be _'.
feasible and might be a project. the ,town might wish to be involved
in. The Board .will discuss and get in touch with Dr. Slater.
On .motion of. .Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, - it wa•s
RESOLVED that there being nor further business to come before this
Town Board meeting;-adjournment ,be called at 4:30 .P.M.
Vote-. of- the Town Board: Ayes : Deputy Supervisor Demares.t, Councilman
Rich, .Councilman,-Homan Justice Sute.r..
This resolution was- declared . duly adopted.
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Town Clerk