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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
December 6, 1977
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
December 6, 1977 at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold,
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 Hames Homan
Justice Martin Suter
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francais T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLEED that the minutes of the November 29, 1977 Southold Town
Board meeting be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This Resolution was declared 'dulyaadopted.
On motion of Justice Suter,:. seconded .by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, December 20, 1977 at the Southold
Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, .Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adoptted.
On motion of Councilman Homan,. seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the November 1977 reports of the Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Building Department, Fishers Island Ferry District,. Justice
Suter, .and Dog Warden be and hereby are accepted and placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervosor- Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia : J
1. The Building Department reports 20 new.buildings at an
estimate of $759, 000;. six additions, 1 business addition, eleven
miscellaneous, estimated at $864, 614. 00 total.
2 . A request has been sent to General Services Administration
for a list of surplus equipment that is sold at a reduced . price.
3. The Board has received an outline from J. ,Douglas Glaeser
on his presentation to be made Thursday, December 8th- at the
Riverhead School relative to the effects of proposed jetties at
Jamesport Nuclear Poiwer Plant: Site on coastal erosion._
4. With reference to the Southold Town Marine Rescue Boat,
the Board feels there has been quite a bit of neglect on the part
of the people who have had the care of the vessel, therefore the
Bay Constable is being requested to take an inventory of the vessel
and put- a new lock on . it. The matter will be held in abeyance until
the Mattituck group has .a chance to study the matter and determine
whether'they�-w sh...to take the boat to the Mattituck Inlet area.
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5. Request from William Boscola, a shipyard owner near the
Old Mill, Mattituck, for snow fencing where there has been a
serious problem in previous years.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconced by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS Howard M. Terry, a most valued member of the Southold
Town Building Department, has submitted his retirement to the
Town Clerk effective December 31, 1977 , �and -
WHEREAS Mr. Terry has given generously of his time and talents
in his faithful services to the Town of Southold officials and
residents since March 1956, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
expresses their most sincere appreciation to Mr. Terry for his
unselfish and sholehearted cooperation and untiring efforts in
bwhalf of the Town of Southold, and accept with sincere regret
his decision to reitee andbe it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Terry
and entered in the permanent record 'of this Town Board meeting.
Vote of the Town Board: _Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan . Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly -adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia :
6. Request from the Suffolk County- Department of Civil
Service for the 1977 Budget, the Southold Town Police Benevolent
Association, Inc. contract with the Town of Southold, and the
Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. Suffolk Chapter
Southold Town Unit contract with the Town of Southold. These
items will be supplidd.
Moved by Councilman Homan . seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing and Community Develop-
emtn Act of 1974, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
is authorized to make grants to States and units of General local
governemnt 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 under-
take by means of cooperative agreements , every form of community
development referred to in the Act and Regulations as "Eligible
Activities ", ; and
WHEREAS itis desirable and in the public interest that the
County of Suffolk make application for Community Development Block
Grant funfs as an -Urban County;_ since the mu-nicipality May be more
certain of receiving funds through the County than 'by applying as
an individual community in competition with others and would be
spared the expense of appl-ication preparation and management of
the program and may utilize additional planning and professional
skills available from the County; 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 muri-icipalities, being
the towns and villages within the County to undertake 'essential
community development and housing assistance' activi.ties as set
forth in the applications filed pursuant to this resolution, now,
therefore, be it
RESOINBED, that theTown Board of the Town of Southold, that this
body will cooperate with the County of Suffolk in undertaking" the
essential community development and housing assistance activities-
during the fourth year of Federal funding of the Program, and will
work together in a timely manner in the planning, preparation of
application, and carrying out of ' activities that may result from
such applications ; and be it further "
RESOLVED, that the govetning body is fully cognizant of -the '
obligations and responsibilities that are imposed by this cooper=
tion 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
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Rich Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was. declared duly adopted.
(Supervisor Martocchia stated that the Town Board adopted a
revised resolution for the Year III funding, however, it is not
known whether HUD has accepted it or not; they might not agree
with the revised language in the resolution. This Year IV
resolution must be adopted by the 15th of December t& qualify
for the funding. )
7 . Recommendations have been received from the Police
Department for traffic congrol devices for Matthews Lane,
Cutchogue and Highwood Road, Southold. The Highway Department
has reviewed it and concurs with the Police Department, however
the Highway Committee would like more study, as well as study
of other signs which will require amendment of, the Vehicle and
Traffic .Ordinance.
8. There will be bid openeings on Thursday December 8th
10 :00 A.M. for the town hall addition.
-9. The decision on the change of zone application of William.
and Barbara Schriever is being held for consideration of other
alternatives.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and hereby is
authorized to enter into a lease agreement for the parking lot in
the rear of the Riverhead Auto ,Parts , Main Road, Southold, New York,
with the same conditions as the prior lease.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared adopted.
10. Receipt of notice from the Corps .pf Engineers relative
to application of - Robert T. Cooper, Inc. for permission to bulkhead,
fill, and maintenance dredge at Greenport Harbor, .Greenport.
Objections by December 29, 1977 . . .
On motion .of Councilman Rich, seconded_ by .Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold register their
objection with the New York District Corps of Army Engineers upon
the application of Robert Dier, 41 Manta Court, Oakdale, New York
for permission to. construc,t an open timber pier to be approx-
imately 250 f t. in- length extendin,g about 220 f t. off shore of the
existing line of mean high water.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Mattocchia,, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter., Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adooted. .
Supervisor Martocchia :
11. As a. result of the appearance of John Tuthill, and Robert
Douglass of Orient at the last Toxin Board meeting protesting the
bow and arrow deer hunting, season, Supervisor Martocchia contacted
the Deaprtment of Enviromental Conservation at Stony brook who
indicated the hunting season _is a. State law..- The DEC contacted
both Mr: Tuthill and Mr. Douglass. The law .states .the hunters
must have permission of the property owner before hunting. The
Orient Gun Club understands the law, but it is not satisfied with it.
12. Receipt of a resolution adopted by the Town Board of
the Town of Flip supporting John V.N. Klein ' s marine sanctuary
proposal. The Town of Southold ha.s ,not taken a position on this.
One of the biggest terminals is in Riverhead, and if the marine
belt came into being there might be restrictions . on that. The
Town Board of Southold will take. no . action at -this time. .
13. Receipt of a letter from the Greenport Drum Corps inviting
the Town- Board to participate in the Greenport Christmas Parade
and Party to be held December 11, 1977 . (rain date- December 18th)
at 1:00 -P.M.
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On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by 'Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that $13, 000. 00 be and hereby is transferred from New York
:S;.tate Anit-Recession funds to Police Salaries B3120. 1 for holaday
pay
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, itwas
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to pay Tax Receiver George Mellas $1410.02 -from the
General Fund Account, which amount --was excess payment of tax
penalties and Merest on savings account made by the tax receiver
to the General Fund.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan-, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman. Homan,
WHEREAS a petition was received from 'North Fork Manor, Inc. request-
ing a change of zone on certain property at Mattituck, ' New York " from
"A" Residential and Agricultural District to "B" Light Business
District, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold be and she
hereby is directed to trassmmt this application to the 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, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS a petition was received from Nicholas Aliano and Patricia
Krupski requesting a change of zone on' certain property at Cutchogue .
New York from "A" Residential and, Agricultural District to "M-l"
General' Multiple 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 Planning
Board in accordance with Article XV, 'Section 100-150 (b) of the
Code of the Town of Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter', Justice Cemarest.
This resolution was declared duly -adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia :
14. Receipt of an application for employment as a Building
Inspector from Thomas Ward of Wading River, New York. Mr. Ward
will receive consideration at the proper time.
On motion- of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that $13, 250. 00 be and hereby is transferred from Highway
Item I, General Repairs Personal- Services DR5110.0 to Highway =Item
I, General Repairs Contractual DR5110.4,
Vote of -the Town Baard: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter; Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted:
On motion of Justice Demare8.t, seconded by Justice Suter, - it was
RESOLVED that $2 , 900. 00 be and hereby is transferred from Highway
Item III' Surplus to Highway Item III Machinery DM5130.4.
Voteof the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED- that $320. 00 be and hereby is transferred from 'Highway -
Item IV State Retirement DS9010.8 to Highway Item IV Contractual
t;
Miscellaneous DS5140.4.
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Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, ' Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly -adopted. —
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that $1, 200 00 be and hereby is transferred from Highwya
Item IV State Retirement DS9010.8 to Highway Item IV Contractual
Snow and Ice Removal DS5142 .4
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly -adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the sum of $10, 984. 91 be and hereby is. transferred
from General Fund Surplus to:
A1010.4 Town. Board - $227: 14
A1110.4 Judges - $1, 312. 56
A1220.4 Supervisor - $194. 37
A1355.4 Assessors - $459.62
A1420.4 Town Attorney - $5, 202 .45
A1440 .4 Engineer - $130. 00
A1620.4 Buildings - $1, 715 . 06
A33.10.4 Traffic Control - $581. 28
A8160.4 Disposal Area - $612 .43
A8540.4 Drainage - $550. 00
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : .Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justiee Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the sum of $98.46 beland -hereby is transferred from
Part Town Su,rplus to 3130.4 Bay Constable.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Justice -Demarest stated that 'due to the new double entry bookkeeping
system the Town will be going into as of January ,l, 1978, according
to the state- it is necessary to - pay- as .many bills .as can be paid
in the year 1977, which in other years were paid after the first of
January. The following ransfers are' -from the Federal Anti-Recession
money which has been received. )
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLEED that $12 , 500 be and hereby is transferred from Federal
Anit-Recession Funds to the following Whole Town budget items :
Social Security A9030. 8
Tax Collection A1330 . 1 - $2 , 000. 00
Town Clerk A1410.4 - $1, 000. 00
Disposal Area A8160. 1 - $3, 000 . 00
Envir�on�roll A8090. 1 $ 500.00
Vote of the Town Board:- Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED-that $18, 000. 00 be and hereby is transferred from Federal
Anti-Recession Funds to the following Part Town budget items :
Social Security B9030.8 - $10, 500. 00
Police Salaries B3120. 1, $ 4 , 000. 00 (bilance of police holiday pay)
Safety. Inspect. B3620. 1 .4. 3 , 500. 00 (Howard Terr vac tion & lc
pa clue up9n re IrementY
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted. .
On motion-- of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that $4, 000:OO .be and hereby is transferred from Federal
Anti-Recession. Funds - to the following -Highway Items :
Social Security Item I - $2 , 000. 00
Social Security Item II -$1, 000. 00
Social Security Item IV -$1, 000. 00
Vote of , the . Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia ,- Councilman
Rich, Councilman Honan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia :
15. Receipt of a post card from Mr. & Mrs. J. Hataier, Huntington
Bouleuard, Pecon:hn, opposing the removal of the Goldsmith Jetty.
16. The Supervisor met on December 5th with the Cutchogue-
Mattituck Senior Citizens -and Southold : Greenport Senior-: Ci'dzens
relative to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk County.
RSVP request space in the Town Hall for. desks and files and a
telephone to make calls to homebound elderly in the Town . of Southold,
to determine their needs and what can be done for them,. . The senior
citizen groups recommend this program. .
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was ,
RESOLVED that the Town of Southold provide space in the Southold
Town Hall for the location of desks and equipment by the .Retired.
Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk. .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. . .
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia :
17. The Southold Town Board has received an invitation from
Mattituck Scout Troop 39 to:-.attend the Court of Honor for Mattituck.
Eagle Scouts Drew C: Dillingham and Charles H. Smith on December 11
1977 at 5 :00 P.M. , Mattituck Presbyterian Church
On motion of Justice . Demarest seconded by .Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to conduct negotiations with the New York State Department
of Transportation for snow removal by local contractors on Route
25 in Southold Town. Ayes :
Vote of the Town Board.: Supervisor Martocchia Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan. Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited bills be ordered paid: General
Fund bills in the amount .of $3�764. 58; Highway Department bills
in the amount of $26 , 867 . 14; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in
the amount of $23 , 244.80; and Federal Revenue Sharing bills in the
amoutn of $62 .28.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted..
Mrs. Gladys Csajko asked if the proposed change if zone by Alliano-
Krupski from "A" to "M-l" was an existing zone?---Supervisor
Martocchia stated it is the Beachcomber Motel and the request is
for an expansion of the existing zone.
Mrs. Csajko asked what negotiations the Town is having with the State?=--
Supervisor Martocchia stated they would discuss with people from
the Department of Transportation what possibility where is for
entering into a contract or sublet a contract to see that Route
25 is kept clear of ice and snow. The State has told the Town
they have bought additional equipment for this area and will have
additional manpower. Many residents are not confident the„ State
will be able to fulfill their promises . To be on the safe-side
the Supervisor would like to work out something that would be
acceptable to the Board members in the way of a contta+tt between
the Town of Southold and State of New York --- Justice Demarest
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stated the responsibilitye the ,respobsilility oor plowing a certairr
portion of the Saate road no matter when it smows. The Town did
have that at least twenty years ago and the Town plowed all of
the State road, they contracted with the County and sub-let some
of it, in fact Bob Douglass plowed all of the roads , state and
Town east of Greenport, When the .Town gave up plowing the State
roads, since former Highway Superintendent Price thought it was
too much of a responsibility for him to do the State'!;s work so
the County contracted with private contractss to do it. Now the
County refuses to contract with the Sttte and the State will not
enter into private contracts. They will contract with. the Town to
take care of the Sttte road.
Mrs. Csajko asked what the anti-recession funds are supposed to
be for?-=-Supervisor Martocchia stated the State of New York has
surplus money which they divided. amoung the towns and Villages.
It is a one-shot deal of $13 , 000. some odd dollars. Then there
is the Federal Anti-Recession money which the Town has done. Most
of the Federal Revenue Sharing money was earmarked for buildings
and there are a few bills that have- not been paid as yet on the
new Town Hall. Personal services .is one area where the . Anti-Recession
funds can be used, $17 , 0,00 was just allocated for holdidy day
the police department.---Mrs . Csajko asked whether it did not have
to be used to provide employment for new people?---Supervisor
Martoccha '-stated it helps the Town in holding the tax rate down.
It takes up for addDd pay for personal services and benefits , it
must be spent for the.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that there being - no further business to come before this
Town Board meeting adjournment be called at 3 :45 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes ; Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was' declared duly adopted.
Judith T. Terry
Town Clerk