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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-07/27/1976 JU 27 lq.7s6 SOUTHOLD TOWN. BOARD MINUTES July 27 , 1976 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday, July 27., 1976 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York., Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at 3 :00 P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Suter' Justice Louis M. Demarest Justiee:-Fra.ngais T. Doyen Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Town Clerk Judith T. Terry On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, ' it was RESOLVED that the July 13, 1976 minutes of a regular meeting of the Southold Town Board be and hereby are approved as submitted. 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 Homan,.. it:was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold- Town Board will be held at 3 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, August 10, 1976 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, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This. ,resolution was declared duly adopted. .On motion of Justice ''Suter, seconded by Justice .Doyen, it was RESOLVED that the annual Fishers ' Island meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at Fishers Island, New York, on Thursday, August 12, 1976 at 1 :00 P.M. 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 reported: 1. The sanitation faciltiies at the beaches are nearing completion; there had been a delay due to lateness of delivery of interior component parts. On motion of Justice Demarest, 'seconded by Councilman Rich,, it was RESOLVED that the Oysterponds Chemical Company, Orient, New York be granted permission to close a section of Orchard Street, Orient, between Village Lane and Navy Street from 5 PM to 8PM on August 14, 1976 for their annual barbecue; provided the necessary insurance coverage is obtained. . 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 : 2., . The Department of Environmental Conservation, State of New York will 'hold a public information meeting at the Greenport School on.Monday, .August 2, 1976 starting at 6PM to discuss with landowners the ,effect of the Tidal Wetlands Act on their individual properties. This meeting was arranged by Supervisor Martocchia due. to ..the fact some people were not notified of the earlier meeting ,in Riverhead, some of the :.maps were missing and :so,.many people appeared, many questions could not be answered. 3. Letter -from The Congress of Senior Citizens of Greater New York seeking more interested legislative support and asking that the town appoint a senior citizen advisory committee. Supervisor Martocchia appointed. the. two presidents of the Southold ` Town senior citizen groups , Mattituck and Southold, to .meet with him .to discuss the proposal. 4. 1 The permit -ha.s been received from the New York State Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation for the dredging work at the ramp in New Suffolk. The coprs of Army Engineers ' permit has not been received as yet and work cannot be: started until that permit is received. . . 5. notice -has ..been received that the rates for the three Town Xerox machines has been increased based .on the volume of use. 6. Letter from Southwold, England, which has been turned over to Councilman Rich for reply, seeking information on several former residents: of Southold. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and. he hereby is authorized to enter into a renewal lease fora launching ramp next to the marina on Narrow River Road, Orient, the only public access =to Peconic Bay in the area, with H:M. Demarest & Sons, at a rental fee of $100.00 for the period of September 1, 1976 through August 31, 1977 ; property bounded north by Narrow River Road, east by now or formerly ,of John .Brown, south by Hallock ' s Bay, and -west by now or formerly of George L. Edwards. Vote of the Town -Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Doyen. Not Voting: Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted._. (Justice Demarest abstained from voting .on. the .former resolution, as he is a. part-owner of the property; although the town attorney assured him there is no conflict of interest in renting the aforesaid property to the Town of Southold. ) Supervisor Martocchia : 7. Receipt of a letter from Mrs. McIntyre, Chairperson of the Comprehensive Planning Committee of the Suffolk County Youth Board Coordinating Committee, who will be in Southold Town sometime during the first two weeks in August, and will meet with Supervisor Martocchia and Councilman Rich to review some of their projects and discuss what might be available. 8. Thank-you letter from Dr. Jon Richmond, Chairman of the Festival. Program of the Bicentennial celebration, thanking the tcw n board for the part they played in the program, and requesting additional funds to .cover current bills; much of which money will be coming back in from items they are selling at the present time. On- ,motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that $1, 500. 00 in additional funds be allocated to the Southold Town Bicentennial Committee. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Sup3arvisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice. -Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared .duly adopted. i ,JL. 2 71976 On, motion of Councilman .Homan, seconded by Councilman- Rich, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold .a public hearing at the Supervisor' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York on the 24th day of August, 1976. at..4 :30 o'clock P.M. , at which time and place all .interested .persons will be given an opportunity to be heard .upon the following matter : Proposed Local Law No. -1976 , "entitled "A Local• Law .to amend Chapter 92 of the , Code of the Town of Southold in relation to stop and yield inter- sections, Railroad Crossings and Parking restrictions : 1. By amending Chapter 92 , Article III, Section 92-30 of the Code of the Town of Southold (Stop .Inter-sections)by adding -thereto .the following: . Name -of Street Direction " At intersection Location of Travel with . , (Hamlet) Duck Pond Road South Oregon Road Cutchogue Depot Lane North "Oregon Road Cutchogue II. By amending Chapter 92 , Article III, Section 92-30 of the Code .of the Town of Southold (Stop Intersections) by deleting therefrom the following: Direction At intersection Location Name of Street" of Travel with (Hamlet) Tabor. Road - South Orchard Street Orient III. By amending Chapter 92, Article III, Section 92-32 of the Code of, the Town of Southold (Yield Intersections) by adding thereto the following: - - Direction At intersection Location Name -of .-Street - .. of Travel with . - (Hamlet) Tabor Road South Orchard Street Orient IV. By amendeng Chapter 92, Article .III Section 92-9.3 of the Code of the Town of- Southold(Yield Intersections) by deleting therefrom the following : Direction At intersection Location Name of Street of 'Travel with (Hamlet) Depot Lane North . .Oregon Road Cutchogue Duck Pond Road South Oregon Road Cutchogue V. By amending Chapter 92 , Article III of the Code of the Town of Southold by repealing Section 92-33 thereof (Railr.oad Crossings .) VI. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV, Section 92-41 of the Code of the Town of Southold. (Parking .Prohibited at all times) by adding :thereto..the following: - - .Name of Street Side Location Oaklawn Avenue East Between New York Route 25 and the northerly curb line of Jernick Lane -New Suffolk. Avenue Both At Mattituck from the southerly curb line of New York Route 25 easterly for a .distance of 50-0 feet. New Suffolk Avenue Both At Halls - Creek Bridge, Downs Creek Bridge �.and West Creek -Bridge for a distance of 250 feet easterly and westerly from the center- lines of said bridges. Reeve Avenue East At Mattituck from the southerly curb line of New York Route 25 southerly for a distance of 500 feet. Peconic Bay Boulevard Both At :Mattituck for a distance of 250 feet .easterly: and westerly from the center line of Brushes Creek Bridge JdL-`2 71976 29. ' Name- of Street Side Location Peconic Bay Boulevard North At Mattituck from New York Telephone pole No. 22 easterly 650 feet to New York Telephone pole No. 16 Jackson Street Both At Chtchogue from the southerly curb line of New Suffolk Avenue southerly for a distance of 250 feet. VIII. By amending Chaoter92, Article IV, Section 92-42 of the Code of - the Town of Southold (Parking prohibited during certain hours) by adding thereto the following: Between, the Street Side Hours of Location 10 :00PM and In Mattituck from Long Bailie Beach Road Both 7 :00 A.M. Island Sound southerly for a distance of 500 -feet. 10 :00PM and Breakwater-Road Both 7 :OOAM In Mattituck from Mattituck Park District north boundary line southerly for a distance of 250 ' feet. Duck Pond Road Both 10 :04P.M, and In CUtchogue from the guard- 7 :00 A.M. rail at the northerly terminus southerly for a distance of 400 feet. Inlet Drive �) - . _Both 10 :00 PM and.- [ In Mattituck from- the northerly 7 :00 A.M. curb line of Sound Beach Drive northerly to Long. Island Sound. Rambler Road Both 10 :00 PM and In Southold from and including 7ZOO A.M. its intersection with Watersedge Way northeasterly for a distance of 150 feet. Sigsbee Road Both 10 :00PM and In Mattituck from the southerly 7 :00 A.M. curb line of Peconic Bay Blvd. southerly to Peconic Bay Sound Beach Drive Both 1Os00 PM. and In Mattituck from Long Island 7vOO A.M. Sound southerly for a distance of 100 feet. Watersedge Way Both' ' 10 :OOPM and In=,Southold i Ifrom-and, including 700 A.M., its intersection with Rambler Road northwesterly for a distance of -150 feet. , Youngs Road Both 10iO4 ,:PM and In Orient-,from the guardrail at 7 :00 A.M. the northerly terminus southerly for a distance of 500 feet. VIII. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV, Section 92-42,.of .the=Code - of the Town of Southold (Parking prohibited during certain hours) with relation to Oaklawn- Avenue by deleting the word "Both". and substituting therefor the word "West". IX.. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV11 Section,,92-43 :-of the. Code;.of the Town of Southold (Parking for limited time only), with relation to Oaklawn Avenue by deleting the word "Both" and substituting therefor the word "West" . ..`3Q JU`i2``7�-1976 X. By amending Chapter 92, Article IV, Section 92-43 of the Code of the Town of Southold (Parking for limited time only) by adding thereto the following.;,; Between the Time Name of Street Side Hours of Limit Location .. -Pike Street Both , . . 8 :00 A.M.and 2 hours Between West 6 :00 P.M. phalia Road and a point 200 feet easterly of the east curb line. of Love Lane 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 the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing at the Supervisor' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. on the 24th day of August, 1976 at 4 :45 o'clock P.M. , at which time and place all interested persons will be given an oppor- tunity to be heard on the following matter; Proposed Local Law No. 1976, entitled "A Local Law to amend the Code of the Town of Southold in relation to the manner of giving notice by mail" . I. Chapter_ 32 , Article III, Section 32733, Subdivision A of the Code of the Town .of Southold is hereby amended by deleting the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail. " II. Chapter 52, Article IX, Section 52-91 of the Code of the Town of Southold .is hereby amended by deleting . the words "registered mail, return receipt .requested" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail. III. Chapter ;81, Section 81-9, Subdivision A of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby..amended by deleting,. the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail". IV. Chapter 97, Article III, Section 97-31, Subdivision C of the Code of the Town of. Sogthold is hereby amended by deleting the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words . "certified mail". V. Chapter 100, Article XIV, Section 100-143 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by deleting the words "registered mail" and inserting in place thereof the words "certified mail". Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution waa3 declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Southold at the Supervisor 's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on Tuesday, August 10, 1976 , at 4 :30 P.M. , in the matter of the application of Eastern Long Island Kampgrounds, Inc. for permission. to establish .and operate .a tourist camp .on Queen Street, Greenport, New York. All persons interested in said matter shall appear at the time and place above specified and will be given. an opportunity to be heard. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter-, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. #.. J U:L 9.,2,.'71976 ,.3 On motion of Councilman -Homan, ,seconded, by .Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert .M. Martocchia be and he hereby is. authorized to accept bid of _Howard Mallows, Massachusetts, .for clam transplants, in- the amount of $7. 00 per bushel, and purchase approximately 571 bushels at a total of $4, 00.0. 00 Vote of the Town Board: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman. Homan, .Justice Suter; Justice Demarest, .Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, WHEREAS, the Burton Potter Post. #$ 185, American Legion, Greenport, New York,.. _Applied to .the., Town Clerk for a. bingo license, and WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the .appiication , , and after investigation, duly made findings and determinations as required by law, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED .that the ,Supervisor.,be and -he hereby is .authorized and .directed-, to execute on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Southold the findings and determinations as required by law and it is further RESOLVED that the Town C_lerk. be. and she hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Burton, Potter Post # 185, American Legion, . Greenport, NewYork. 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 Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, WHEREAS Carl Frelix, Jr. applied to the Town Board for a single trailer permit renewal ,dated June 24, 1976,_ now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the-. application. of Carl: Frelix, Jr. ,to locate a. single . trailer,-: on the. proocrty. of Herman .Hubbard, private -road off...north side_ .of Main Road, , Mattituck; ,New York be•.-and, hereby. is granted :for a period of six (6) months., . ; 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 Councilman Rich, . . MIEREAS William P. Ruland applied to the Town Board for a single trailer renewal .permit. dated •July 16, 1976 ,, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of William P. Ruland -to, locate a-� -single. trailer on, the corner of Route .25: and Mill, Laney Mattituck, .,New York as living- quarters•.for one faz7m helper be and hereby is: approved: for six (6) months, from August 5, 1976 through February 5, 1976. Vote of.•the Town Boar•d: :Ayes :, Supervisor Martocchia, :Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This-resolution was declared duly adopted. On: motion of ,Justice••Doyen, -.•seconded by Justice, Demarest, it.was RESOLVED that whereas an application has been received for a Bingo License from Our. Lady of. Grace Church, Fishers Island•,,-_New.York, , the ,Town-. Clerk ,be and she hereby is ,directed to. issue, a Bingo_ License to said Our Lady of Grace Church, Fishers Island, provided the applica- tion -is in proper order and all of the necessary information supplied as required: by .the . State of :New York and Town of.• Southold.. 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.:-mot1on-.• of Justice Suter., seconded by -.-Councilman Rich,, 'it ,,wa.s. RESOLVED -the Supervisor !. and Police Committee, Councilman Rich and Councilman Homan be authorized .to, meet with.,•.the ,.Village of Greenport to •discus;s the. radio communicat.ion•�serv.ice provided by, ,the Town of .Southo.ld ,to, the Village.. ; Vote of the Town Board:.. Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. 2 : JliLZI1976 On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman 'Rich, it was RESOLVED that the Matti.tuck''Senior Citizens be 'and hereby are authorized to contract for buses in the amount of' $560'. 00 for a' trip to Monticelloo, New York;' in November, 'involving a stay of five days and four nights.'. Vote of the Town 'Board "Ayes':' Supervisor �Martocchia, CoUricilman Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. No; Councilman Homan, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Katherine Kiernan read a statement to the 'Town Board on behalf of the Southold Town Community Health 'Council, Inc: which is- working with "the Community Advisory' Board for the proposed 'health center,"' and with the' administration of the Eastern 'Long' Island' Hospital, the towns ' Inter-Agency Council, and with the Suffolk County Health Serviced Department. The letter requests funding _assistance � in the amount of '$300. 00 to aid in 'covering expenses for 'the current year. Mrs. Gladys Csajko suggested that a list of the total membership of 'the senior citizen groups be obtained, and a list of those senior citizens who have gone on' the 'bus trips, to determine if it' is a broad spectrum of their group, or a small spectrtim. ''and if just -a small percentage is going on these trips.,--- Supervisor Martocchia stated there' has. been a misunderstanding on the use •of' the'' money allocated to the senior citizens. ' It was never" discussed' in- the ' beginning as to how the money would be used, but when it has been spent, there would be no further funds available for' the present year. In 1977 there will be different guide lines set up` for the program. ---Andrea Aurichio asked if the board''is in 'favor of the money`, and in favor of one day trips, but opposed to more than one day trips; what other uses would there be except''transportat'ion?--- Supervisor Martocchia stated those are the things to be discussed with the two presidents of the local groups.' Mr. Al Daubert, Mattituck, President of the- Mattituck Senior Citizens thanked the board for approving the resolution for the buses to Monticello. He stated when he was elected president he was told there was so. much money to 'be used but .riot for a'- specific puspose-.--- Marie Johnson asked how much money has been used? Mr'. Daudert stated out of their $2, 000. 00, they should return about $1, 000.00 Mrs. Sherley Katz asked how' long before the Board would act 'on the request of the Health Council for the $300. 00?=--Supervisor Martocchia stated it would be at the next meeting, August loth. Mr. ' William Graham asked what the town requ"ireiients are for the school district to be eligible to wine under the recreation program?---' (Reference made to the Southold School) ---Supervisor Martocchia stated he had just spoken to Principal Walter Cain this morning, and there is $3, 200. 00- allocated" to the Southold program to expand on what they are doing themselves; however, they do ::-not have 'a ''program at all due to the austerity program. If they initiate a program they would be eligible to receive town money. It is given to them following the program.. Mr. Donald Stanton,' Kenney's Beach Civic Associa'tiori spoke to' the" board relative- to an erosion problem just west of Kenney' s 'Beach. and requested. the board to assign someone to look into the situation. Goldsmith ' s Inlet is to the west. The proportions of the problem is serious and the danger of jokoperty loss is eminent.--Councilman Rich stated he i,s very familiar with the pr--oblem, .Mt. Stanton had spoken to him on the phone. - Councilman Rich owned property after the breakwater and ended up selling it as there is no nourishment coming along the beach. The problem is so big-, he does not know , how the town could go about solving it.---Mr. . Stanton stated they have contacted the New York State Department of Conservation and. . JUL..2 1976 33 they are coming out to look at the situation this Friday morning at. _:1:0 :00 .o' clock,: and.'they ,request :the ,town also look into the matter. --- Supervisor .Mar:tocchia stated that he would make some phone.;calls� to see what other agencies -he could..get .to ..come. out • and...look.. at .it.. Supervisor Martocchia introduced Salvator-e !.Nicosia, . who is running for Congress, First Congressional District. Mr-.>. Nicosia ..:expressed his pleasure at being at this town board meeting and seeing local government in action. He stated there is a severe erosion problem on the south shore. Mrs. Csajko asked why.. Supervisor Martocchia skipped item 8 on the agenda relative to Thomas O'Neill.--Supervisor Martocchia stated Mr. O'Neill owns property on Smith Drive, Southold, and he is having problems with clam diggers on what he claims to be his property. The Town Trustees sent Mr. O'Neill a letter stating they have examined the maps and deeds to his property, indicating he is indeed the owner of the property. It is not town land and they therefore do not have jurisdiction, and suggest he stake out the boundaries of his marshland so his rights to the property may be known to those concerned. Mrs. Csajko asked about item ll, relative to the Town of Islip navigation laws. --Supervisor Martocchia stated they sent a prepared resolution asking all the towns to sign it so Suffolk and Nassau Counties will have a uniform navigation law. Mrs. Csajko asked what the letter from the Congress of Senior Citizens of Great New York is about?---Councilman Homan gave Mrs. Csajko his copy of the letter. -Supervisor Martocchia stated the progress of the town hall is on schedule and should be completed by Christmas. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that a hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Southold at the Supervisor' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York on the 4th day of August, 1976 at 10:OOo'clock A.M. in' the matter of the revocation of the peddlers license issued to Robert Allan Beaudoin pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 69 of the Code ,of the Town of Southold. That the grounds for such revocation are the violation of the provisions of Article I of Chapter 69 of said Code, to wit: By engaging in the business of selling goods, wares, or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 R.M. and 9 :00 A.M. in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109A of said Code; By standing or permitting the vehicle used by him to stand in one place in a public place or street for more than ten minutes in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109F of said Code; By calling attention to his goods by blowing a horn or ringing a bell -in violation of the provisions of Section 69-109E of said Code.- 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 .Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Amended petition of the Cutchogue Polish Democratic Club, Inc. requesting a change of zone from "A" Resildential and Agricultural District to "B" Light Business District on certain property at Depot Lane, Cutchogue, New York be and hereby is transmitted to the Southold Town Planning Board for their official report defining the conditions described in said petition and to determine the area so affected with their recommendations. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. This resolution was declared duly adopted. 71976 .On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Denarest, it was RESOLVED tha't .,there being no further business to come before. this, Town Board meeting, adjournment be called at 4 :.05 .P:M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, - Justice Suter, Justice_ Demarest," Justice `Doyen. This •resolution'was declared .dUly adopted. Judith T.- Terry _ . Town Clerk r