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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-02/20/1976 FEB'-91® 19 4, 40 ­ SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES ;, February 20,' 1976 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Friday, February 20,' 1976' at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South' Street, Greenport, New York. Supervisor Martocchia called the meeting­to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman .James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Suter Absent: Justice Louis M.. Demarest Justice Francis T. Doyen Also present: Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Town Clerk Judith T. Boken On motion of Councilman- Homan, seconded by Justice- Suter, it was RESOLVED that' the Southold Town Board minutes of February 10, 1976 be and, hereby. are approved. . , - - 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 next .r,egular.• meeting. o.f; the Southold Town Board will, be 'held on' March' 9;; 1976 at 3-.00 p.in. ' at, the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. Vote -of the Town Board:. Ayes.: Supervisor. Martocchia, Councilman Rich:,, Councilman' Homan, Justice Suter. This. resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia appointe.d:Justice Martin, Suter Acting- Supervisor for the Town of Southold. during. his .absence-.fr.om town, until the return of Justice Demarest, who is also out of town. Supervisor Martocchia reported: 1. Receipt of a letter from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service requesting a seniority list of town employees which would be used in the event of. cut-backs on the payroll. 2. Letter from John Tuthill expressing his opinion the Orient Point ferry should be located:'at- the.- railroad dock, Greenport. 3. Letter from Mary Tannenbaum, director of a gymnastic program with reference to . the town-wide program. The Board directed the Supervisor to ask Mrs. Tannenbaum for a schedule of activities and details of her proposals for the program. ' 4. Letter of confirmation from"th.e Suffolk County Department of Fire Safety confirming, the appointments of the following fire coordinators:' Edward Lademann, Leander Glover, George Lessard, . James Wall,, John. Gada Jr. , 5.'' Letter from Albany "relative .to amendment on discharge of firearms, including literature (Bill #8190.. ) 6. .Receipt of. letter fr.-om.Lloyd-.T.erry, .Orient., ,objecting,.to the proposed amendment to discharge of fire arms bill. 7. Letter from the Southold-Peconic Civic Association relative to improving the waterways in Southold Town', such as adding "No . Wake" .to those. signs.-alre_ady .existing in. the creeks, buoys. or posts at all entrances _to .the creeks, all channel stakes should be, banded with reflective 'tape `to aid navigation at night, all regulations and re.strictions. should be in o-peration between April 15 and . , . November_15 8. ` Applicatio'n by Thomas Blankley' r,equesting permission to build a bulkhead on Jockey Creek. Objections to the D..E.C. by March 5th. 410 On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board accepts Judith T. Boken' s withdrawal of her one year leave of absence from the position of Stenographer in the Office of ,the Town Clerk-; .and her resignation from the position of •Sten.ographer• -in the 'Off ice of the Town Clerk. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan,Jus- tice Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, . seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that' the 'Sou.thold Town Board awards Slacke Test Boring, Inc. , lowest responsible bidder, the .contract in the amount of $656.00 for test borings at 'the Southold site `of the proposed town hall construction. 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 order six sets of aerial maps of Southold Town from Lockwood, Kessler, Bartlett, Inc. , Syosset, New York, at a cost of $20.94 per set. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported: 9. Receipt of a letter from Lucar Associates;' Ltd._ stating their problems with the• road-end adjoining• their property at Lighthouse Road., Southold such as picnicing; littering, noise, and asks for better enforcement, more signs, etc. 10. Letter from John Bredemeyer obj`ecting' 'to 'the firearm `' . discharge amendment. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, WHEREAS W., Edgar Worthington has applied to the Town Board fora. single trailer renewal permit 'dated February 4,1976, now, there- fore, be it RESOLVED that the application of W. Edgar Worthington to locate a single trailer on his property on• the south side of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, be renewed for a period of six (6) months.' Vote of theTown 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, WHEREAS Edmond Bokina has applied to the Town Board for a single trailer. renewal. permit dated February 4, 1976, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the application of Edmond Bokina to locate a single trailer on the property of Aldrich Lane Realty, on a right-of-way off the north side of Main. Road, Laurel, for use by seasonal farm help be renewed for the period of June 1, 1976 through November 30, 1976. Vote of the Town Board:' Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Superintendent- of Highways of the Town of Southold be authorized to advertise for bids and to purchase from' the lowest responsible bidder, the* following' item: (1) One Internation 3200A Loader Tractor Hydrostatic Drive:,,.,or' equal': _. . ... ... .' Vote of the Town Board: ,Ayes:... Supervi;sor:Mar.tocchia, Counc lman Rich, Councilman Homan, 'Justice-'Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED tha't' the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Southold be aUthoriz:ed .to'"advertise for bids and to' purchase from.the lowest responsible- bidder, the following item: Delivery of 2,500 tons, more or less, as may be ,needed, of 3/8" Bluestone, to .be delivered by truck to the' Highway Department yard, Peconic, New. York, and each truck must have a weight slip. 411 Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. . Supervisor Martocchia read a letter from the .Long Island Cable Corp. in response to statements made at -a public hearing on February loth relative to a requested 25,¢ increase. The letter refers to statements made regarding the line extension policy of CATV - As a result of statements made by Dan Archer, Mr. Peter Jones spoke to Mr. David Corte, Municipal Consultant for the New York State Commission on Cable TV - Mr. Corte said he had spoken to Mr. Archer but made no statement with respect to the reason- ableness ,of the line extension formula, and had not indicated a willingness to come to Southold and hold hearings on the matter. He felt the State is at fault, and the line .extension policy is a priority item on the Commissioners docket and can expect word on the matter in the near future.--Mr. Dan Archer stated Mr. Corte called Mr. Archer the next day with different statements. Mr. Archer sent a letter to the Commission and Governor Carey and they have been invited to go to Albany :on March, 24th. Mr. Archer, as President of Orient Community Activities, stated they have written a letter to. Chief Cat:aldo regarding vandalism on two occasions and wish a reply to their inquiries. Dr. Maurice Shahan inquired as to the status of the dog control law.--Supervisor Martocchia stated there- will probably be a de- cision within the next one or two meetings. Mention was made of a new law. effective .January 1st whereby all open trucks must be covered with -canvas-s.--Justice ,Suter stated covers are on, summons have .been �issued -and two people have been, fined.--Covers must be used when the load is beyond 6 1nches of the sideboard. Question was asked why "no fishing" signs on the Goose .Creek Bridge.--Supervisor Martocchia .stated there have been problems with speeding boats, someone might step in front of a car on the bridge.--The signs were put there by the County of Suffolk basically for the public ' s own safety. Mr.William Gibbs asked if the Board has approved the .increase ,of 250 for the Cable Television.= Supervisor -Martocchia "stated the Board has not acted on -that matter.--Mr.. Archer asked if Council- man Homan has received the .P .& L statement -from Mr.. Jones.-.- Councilman `Homan stated he had not, but it is something they have to give to the board each year,:--Mrs. Sherley Katz asked if there is a clause for refunds if you are not able 'to get certain channels.--Supervisor Martocchia and the Board members stated they do not think there would be a rebate. Mr. Dan Latham of Orient asked about a proposed two lane highway at Orient .off Youngs Avenue which .concerns him greatly as it starts at his property. It appeared in the plan for the future.-- The plan is on paper, but each property. owner `is asked 'to abide by' the proposal. ' Mr. Latham should speak to the' Planning Board.-- Considerable -discussion -followed, On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by-.Justice-'Suter, WHEREAS there being no further business to come before this' Town Board meeting of February 20, 1976, it was RESOLVED that adjournment be called- at 4:00 p.m. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter.. This resolution was declared duly_•adopted. Judith T: Boken Town. Clerk .