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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/10/1976 `36 AUG 10197E SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD August 10, 1976 A. regular meeting ,of the Southold Town. Board was held on August 10, 19'76 '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 .Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Town ,Clerk Judith T. Terry Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was. RESOLVED that the July :27,. 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. : This resolution was- declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, s-econded by Councilman Rich,, it was RESOLVED that the next regul-ar ,meeting of the Southold Town Board will beheld at 1:00 P.M. , Thursday, August 12, 1976 at the Fishers Island School, Fishers Island, New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor; ,Martocchia, Councilman Rich.,-Councilman Haman; `Justice Suter, 'Justice Demarest. -This resolution was duly -adopted. - (Boa tc- eaves Orient Marina at 9.:30 A.M: for the August 12th 'meeting. Only town board members, town clerk, Building Inspector, .Terry_, _Chairman of the Board of Assessors Fox,_. town ...at_torney and highway superintendent will make this trip to Fishers Island at the board' s invitation. ) On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board, foll-owing the Fishers Island meeting, wi3,.1 :be held at 3:00 P.M. ; ' Tuesday,. August 24, 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. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the July reports of the building department, Supervisor Martocchia, Town Clerk- Terry, Justice Suter be accepted and placed on file. Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Dema-est. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported: 1. Letter from The Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. , Albany, New York, parent organization of the local C.'S.E.A. request- ing the names of all Southold Town employees, except -police, who are not members of .the C.S.E.A. 2. Letter from George G. DeLong, President of the Southold School Board of Education stating that due to austerity they are considering different bus;=. pick-ups, and would like some changes in parking regulations on Oaklawn Avenue, Southold. This would entail amendment of the Code. 3. Letter from Citizens for East End Inc. relative to farm preservation asking for a letter in writing for support from Supervisor Martocchia. A U G L0,1976 4. Request from the Cutchogue Fire Department and Southold Town Fire Chiefs' Council relative to a new law allowing gambling by nonprofit organizations and asking for the town's support of this law. 5. Letter from the Nassau County Department of General Services relative to an upcoming seminar on solar energy; and would like someone from Southold Town to attend. August 12th, 10 A.M. at the County Seat Drive, Social Serives Auditorium, Mineola. 6. Letter from John Wickham, Planning Board Chairman, setting forth his feelings and results of his study on flood plain insurance. He is opposed to some parts of this program put forth by the federal government. 7. Letter from Peggy Dow, Southold, qu.estibning a rumor she has heard that the town will build a massive parking lot in back of the town hall addition in Southold, which will eliminate a play area for ten to twelve children in the neighborhood. The board is not aware of such a plan for a parking lot: Councilman Rich will speak to Mrs. Dow on this matter. Mrs. Dow also asked the town' s support in paying for the fee for a yard sale for the youth program, as the funds are used for the' town' s youth and the $15.00 fee is excessive in her opinion. The town board personally contributed $15.00 to cover this permit. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Fire Department is hereby granted a 'special license to hold a carnival on the fire department grounds, Main Road, Southold, New York from August 10, 1976 through August 15, 1976. This special license is granted in accordance with Article XI, Section 100-14, Subsection C 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. On motion of� Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich,. it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a renewal lease for a 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`Augu.st 31, 1977; property bounded north by Narrow River Road; east by now or formerly .of John Brown, south by Hallock's Bay, west by now or formerly of George-L. Edwards'. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan., Justice Suter. - Not voting: Justice Demarest. This resolution 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 enter- into a contract with the Village of Greenport for police radio communication services- at $6,000.00 per year for a five .year term." Vote of the Town Board:: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan., Justice .Demarest. No: Justice Suter. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia: 8. On July 26th .the board received a 'proposal from the Southold Town Chapter of the Civil Service Employees ' Association for the 1977-78 contract. The Board granted the Supervisor permission to set up a date for a meeting setting forth the board's counter prDpsals. 9, Supervisor Martocchia reported the Mill Creek Bridge was closed at 4:00 P.M. - on Monday, "AugUst 9th in the event of rising above normal tides doe to the. impending hurricane. 'No damage was done and the bridge is now open again. The new bridge at Mill Creek should- be .under construction by .late September as they will be taking bids this month. 1O : . The clam transplant program- is on .schedule and are taking delivery now. On motion of Justice- Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, WHEREAS W. Edgar Worthington. has' applied to the Town Board for a single trailer renewal permit dated July 16, 19769 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of W. Edgar Worthington to locate 'a single' trailer on his property on the - south- side Sound Avenue, Mattituck, ,New York,. be renewed for six (6)" months:. Vote of the, Town, Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, CouncilmazHoman, Justice S ter,. Justice Demarest. mlq, q rRsnliition was declared duly adopted. i :38 AUG 3.Q 1976 Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, WHEREAS the Sacred Heart 'R. C. Church, Cutchogue, New York, has applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application and after investigation, duly made findings and determinawtions 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 the findings and determinations as required by law, and it-,is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Cutchogue, New York. 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 Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board accepts the bond of $200,000.00 for roads and improvements .in the subdivision known as ."Highland Estates" located on the north side of Route 25 Cutchogue, New York, owned by 75 Highland Road Corporation; bond in the name of Richard T. Mohring and Rita Mohring. 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 Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that consent is hereby given to Raymond C. Dean, Super- intendent of Highways of the Town of Southold to abandon Channel Lane, a certain highway .located at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold and more fully described in an Order Laying Out Highways dated October 25, 1949 and filed-in the Town Clerk' s Office on October 25, 1949; said highway has not been traveled or used as a highway for. six years prior to the date hereof, and said highway is hereby declared abandoned as a highway and a public right of way, pursuant to the provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law. . 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 Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it" was RESOLVED that consent is hereby given to Raymond C. Dean, Super- intendent of Highways of' the Town- of Southold to abandon Harper Road,. a certain highway located at" Southold, in the Town of Southold and more fully described in an Order Laying Out Town Highway dated April 9, 1968 and filed in the Town Clerk' s Office on April 9, 1968; said highway has not been traveled or used as a highway for six years prior to the date hereof, and said highway is hereby declared abandoned as a highway and a' public right of way, pursuant to the provisions of. Section 205 of the Highway Law. 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 Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the following audited bills be approved and ordered paid: General fund bills in the amount of $39,899.37; Highway Department bills in the amount of $25,191.88; FIshers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of $28,992.53; and Street Lighting Installation bills in the amount of $1,996.17. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, ' Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Super for Martocchia stated that after the public has. haa a. shance to talk to the Board, a recess will be. called for the purpose' of . discussing some amendments 'to the code, and possibly set a date for a hearing. Mrs. Hardy spoke to the Board about a new house built in Southwood owned by four brothers. Mrs. Hardy estimates 30 to 35 people will be occupying this house.--Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich and Councilman Homan became aware of this situation only the day before and have not had an opportunity to look into the•,matter. Mrs. Hardy -stated the house calls for five bathrooms. Supervisor Martocchia said they have been issued a temporary certificate of occupancy, .which is permissible, although it is only one-half finished on the outside. The Building Department and Environmental Department have looked at 'AUG '019763g: the house, and a determination will be made if there is a violation of the Housing Code where more than the required number of people are sleeping in one bedroom. Mrs. Marie Johnson asked about a large house on Main Bayview. Road, Southold, formerly owned by Edson, which has been turned into apart- ments. The Board -is- aware, of 'this -house in question and is. certain it is a legal operation by reason of a variance by the Board of Appeals. Mrs. Gladys Csajko inquired about the 48 unit housing plan for the Bohack Village in Mattituck.--Supervisor Martocchia stated that a plan for that complex was received from HUD last week, whereby the o'wner .is 'applying for financing and HUD asked for the Town's recommend- ation on this situation. The Board has asked the Planning Board to look it over and reply to them by the 24th of August. The: Board must reply to HUD by the 27th- of August.---There was a public meeting scheduled by the Chamber of Commerce of Mattituck for the previous evening, but due to the hurricane it was postponed to next Monday. Mrs . Sherley Katz' asked about the Hellman and Ahlers proposal on Youngs Avenue, Southold. Supervisor 'Martocchia stated the property in question was rezoned to "M" zone and they have now applied to HUD for financing.---Andrea Aurichio stated she had spoken to HUD this morning and was told the Hellman-Ahlers application was not for financing; all they are asking. for is a right of subsidy. Supervisor Martocchia' was asked if he has an overall assessment of the hurricarB damage to Southold Town, and. he replied he did not as yet. Mrs. Marie Johnson asked if the Supervisor will comply with the request of the State branch of the, CSEA for the. names of non-CSEA town-employees?---Supervisor Martocchia stated he would seek a legal .opinion on this .•question from the town attorney. On motion of 'C uncilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich; it was RESOLVED that a recess be called at 4:10 P•.M. , meeting to reconvene following the public hearing which is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilma� Rich; .Couhcilman Homan,•, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution. was declared duly adopted. This meeting reconvened. at 5.: 30 P.M. ; there was no-discussion or resolutions made and a motion for adjournment was called. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice- Demarest-, it -was RESOLVED that- there -being on- further ,busin.ess to come-befor'e this town board meeting at.,this time,.. adj.ournmenti be .called at 5::30 P.M. Vote of the Town Board.--:... Ayes::.. .;Supervisor�,Marto:cchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice .Demarest. This resolution was declared ,duly adopt.ed..,... Judith T. Terry Town Clerk