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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
September 7, 1976
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
September 7, 1976 at the -town board meeting room, 16 South Street,
Greenport, New York. . Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting at
3:15 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
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan; it was,
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board minutes of August 24, 1976
and August 26, 1976 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, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M. , Tuesday, September 21, 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 Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, it-was
RESOLVED that the August reports of Supervisor Martocchia, Town
Clerk Terry, Justice Suter, Building Department be accepted and
placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly .adopted.
Councilman Homan, stated that a report on the progress of the street
lighting project is being worked on and hopefully a report should be
ready .for the next town board meeting.
Supervisor Martocchia reported:
1. On the HUD funded senior citizen-teen center, the money has
been applied for - $23,760.00; the money should be received within a
week. The second allocation of $52,000.00 is being discussed at a
meeting tomorrow night.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board recommend to the Suffolk County
Department of Health Services the appointment of Howard M. Terry to a
seat on the Suffolk County Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee,
representing Southold Town and the North Fork.
Vote of the -Town .Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resoltion was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
2. The new rates for hospitalization coverage for town employees
have been received and there is a 33% increase over last year. i. e.--
husband and wife is $788.00 per year.
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3. " An invitation' has been received'by 'the Town Board to attend the
Suffolk County Assessors Association day of golf and luncheon on
September 20, 1976 at the Island's End Golf and Country Club, Inc. ,
Greenport.
4. Letter from ,the Greenport-Southold Chamber of Commerce advising
of their annual oyster festival on October 9th, to be. known this year as
the "Festival of the Sea" . They also ask that the town board adopt a
resolution declaring the month of- October 1976 as "Festival of the Sea"
month; this will be done.
5. Letter from Troup 51, Greenport, Boy Scouts of America, inviting
the town board members to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Sean Heaney
on Sunday, September 26, 1976 at 3:00 P.M. at the St. Agnes Parish Hall,
Greenport; and requesting a letter of commendation to Sean which would
be presented during the- ceremony. This will be done.
6. Receipt of a copy of a letter to Magdaline Goodrich, Town
Historian, from Joseph W. Booth, thanking her for her help in research-
ing his ancestors.
7. Request from Helen M. Kroepel, N.I.D.A.R. , Constitution Week
Committee, that the town proclaim the week of September 17 th as
"Constitution Week, " inviting the people of the United States to observe
such week in schools, churches and other suitable places with appropriate
ceremonies and activities. This will be done.
8. 'Letter ,from''the Mattituck' Volunteer Firemen's Association,
Inc. opposing the proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development's
multi-dwelling units designed into the Bohack Village buildings in
Mattituck.
' 9. ' Letter from Leopold T. Boeker, Mattituck, requesting dredging
and rebuilding of the beaches along the waterfront of Marratooka Park;
storm damage in the past five years has caused severe erosion and
bulkheads are being undermined and will collapse unless sand is pumped in.
10. Letter from George Ahlers thanking the board for their time
and consideration of his proposal of the multi-family project to be
sponsored by HUD in Southold.
ll. -Letter from Edward Hindermann requesting the town board to
review the zoning ordinance with relation to signs.
12. Request to the Corps of Army Engineers for a small dredging
project at Corey Creek, Southold by JeanLohn. Objections to be filed
by September 27, 1976.
13. Letter from the Association of Towns citing new laws which
go into effect for voting purposes in 1977 relative to town justices.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the-application of Oscar Goldin to place a single trailer
on his property on Lot #60, Greenport Driving Park, South side Linnett
Street, Greenport, be and hereby is renewed for a period of six (6)
months..
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
author ized to execute on behalf of the Town of Southold an application
for financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288,
93rd. Congress) or otherwise available from the President' s .Disaster
Relief Fund, and all the necessary assurances and agreements pertaining
thereto:
Vote. of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman' Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. '
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia expalined that the aforementioned resolution
pertains to damages sustained by the Town of Southold by hurricane
Belle-, " claim of the highway department of approx'.rmately $55,000.00 and
a small claim by .the police department,
Supervisor Martocchia:
14. . Receipt of a request for a cluster development on the south
side of Main Road on Indian Neck Lane, Peconic to be known as "Richmond
Shores. " The Board will study the application.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board, acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners
for the .East=West Fire District, recommend to the. Planning Board the
location of three fire hydrants to be located 'as spotted by James I.
Monsell, Superintendent of Utilities of the Village of Greenport in
the subdivision known as "Time Structures, Inc. " , Greenport; and one
additional hydrant on Sound Drive which will connect to the water line
in the subdivision and make a loop.
Vote .of .the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman. Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
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On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
FtESOLVED. that Henry Raynor and Frederick Gordon, members of the
Southold Town Planning Board be - and: they. hereby are granted permission
to attend the New York State Planning Conference October 10=12, 1976
at Monticello, New York; expenses for meals and lodging to be legal
charges against 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.
Mr. William Pell III asked for clarification as to why the Town Board
referred the fire hydrant matter to the Planning Board, and did not
act on it themselves.---Justice .Demarest stated changes of zone are
also referred to the Planning Board, but then comes- back to the .Town
Board for a decision or hearing. The fire hydrant matter is acted on
by the Town Board in their capacity as Fire Commissioners for the
East-West Fire District.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that".an appraisal be ordered on the property of Pontino and
Kull on Indian Neck Lane, Peconic for the purpose of possibly acquiring
property or easemBnts for drainage.
Vote of the Town oard: 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 $1,000.00 be and hereby is transferred from Highway
Item III, Contractural to Highway Item III, Purchase of Machinery.
Vote of the- Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice .Suter, Justice Demarest..
This resolution was declared duly adopted.-
Mr. Pell asked what was being bought with $1,000.00.----Supervisor
Martocchia stated that Superintendent Dean is, .just short in the
machinery account, he did not request to purchase anything.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that $44.11 be transferred from the Fishers Island Ferry
District Office Account to the Fishers Island Ferry District Property
Tax Account.
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 $10,000.00 be transferred from the Fishers Island Ferry
District Buildings Account to Fishers Island Ferry District Repairs
to Vessels Account.
Vote of the Town .Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, J stice .Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that $l4,577.09 be transferred from Whole- Town Surplus to
Beaches, to pay for materials for the sanitary facilities just comstrueted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice. Suter, Justice Demarest. '
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Mr. &.Mrs.. William Springer stated the beach facilities are not
compl,ete.'. McCabes was not open because the town was waiting for
materials- and Kenney's Beach was , just locked.---Supervisor Martocchia
stated Kenney;s Beach could not be open following the hurricane as
there was no electric power, it was out for about a week; McCabes is
open now, but was held up awaiting critical parts from California.---
Mrs. Springer asked why Goose Creek beach was closed?---Supervisor _
Martocchia stated there were several reasons that beach was not opened;
the water is shallow, too many boats:.racing near the swimming area, ` and
the board felt they could not afford the extra money for a third
sanitary facility, they only agreed to two in compliance with the Board
of Health.---Mrs. Springer asked why then were garbage cans recently ,
placed at Goose Creek beach?---Supervisor Martocchia stated they were
necessary as there is considerable dumping in the. area, and the police
cannot sit and wait for such in-didents to happen.
Supervisor Martocchia:
15. There was considerable vandalism at Sterling Cemetery over
the weekend; Chief ,of Pmlice Cataldo is investigating the matter.
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Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District have
. deemed it necessary that an additional ferryboat be acquired to replace
the ferryboat "Mystic Isle" presently operated by the District and
desires to have plans and specifications prepared by a Naval Architect, and
WHEREAS, said Commissioners desire to retain Blount Marine Corporation
of Warren, Rhode Island for such purposes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the Fishers
Island Ferry District are hereby authorized to retain Blount Marine
Corporation of Warren, Rhode Island, licensed Naval Architects to
prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a new ferry
vessel for the. use of said Ferry District. Said retainer to be on
such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by said
Commissioners.
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 town has ever received the original
$23,000.00 from HUD?---Supervisor Martocchia stated they should have
it in about a week.
Mrs. Millicent Gossner read a statement on behalf of herself and her
husband Arthur Gossner and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rath relative to their
opposition to a proposed cluster zoning development on the property
bounded by Route 25 (Main Road) , Indian Neck Lane and Spring Lane in
Peconic, referred to as "Richmond Shores" . (Copy of statement on file
in the Town Clerk' s Office. )
Mrs. Gladys Csajko asked how much Shelter Island pays for the police
radio .service?---Supervisor Martocchia stated it starts- at -$3,000.00,
increasing $1,809.00 per year for five years.---Mrs. Csajko asked why
there is such a difference between Greenport at $6,000.00 and that
paid ,by,Shelter. Island?---Supervisor, Martocchia ,stated Shelter Island
has quite. a...bit. of; summer traffic, . but in the winter- it-falls off
considerably. .This is the first, raise Greenport has gotten in 14
years, and they are satisfied with the arrangement.---Mrs Csajko
stated she noticed in the 1974 annual report in the newspaper it
stated an annual income of $5400.00 on the radio, but according to
the board' s figures -it-. should� have . only been $4500.00.---Supervisor'
Martocchia stated Shelter Island had , two contracts, $3,000.00 from
Greenport, 11,50.0.00 ,from Shelter: Island for police, and $900.00 for
fire alarm service. -They have - dropped out of the alarm system, they
have their- .own direct connection, now.
Mrs. William Springer brought up the matter of a dog taken by a member
of. her. ..family, from the pound which died of distemper several' days .later.
She. feels,. the town ..should-be. liable for,-medical bills; as,. the people who
adopted the dogs had to have them put to sleep.---Supervisor Martocchia
stated they ,only�had. one incident where a -dog was brought that eventually
had distemper.---Mrs. Springer asked how the leash law was .be-.11ng enforced
while ,the pound was closed?---Supervisor Martocchia -stated the warden
put the dog on reservation, and he was picking them up today and
yesterday.-The pound was built through no choice of the town board, .
they thought they were trying to do what they thought was best for the
Town of .Southold,.to give economical government and take care of, the dogs
properly ;by taking, them to a .professional -per.son, . such as Dr.� Zitek or
Riverhead Animal ,,Hospital,- but the pressure .-became, ,so great :they were
almost forced,.into building the _pound,, several board members were not
in _favor of it. However they represent the people of Southold Town and
they went into the pound, now the expense is more than .triple what it
was, and everyone is still not happy.---Mrs. Springer stated that if it
were run right,... everyone would be happy.---Supervisor Martocchia stated
that two people were hired from -the civil service list-as -being qualified,
and everyone complimented the board on their choice; now people are saying
one of them is not satisfactory. Now it seems people- want a shelter, not
just a, ,dog pound,. .and. it, -may. become . necessary to-.clos-e the,pound if too
much .pressure .is .put. on ,•the, board.
Mr.. Pell, asked how much. :th.e tbwn:.-is losing a month by the delay in
starting .the .ligh:ting program?---Councilman Homan stated that the
first phase started when the town took over the maintenance of .-the
l.igh:ts,.- ,and..now..we . just rent .the.! fixtures from LILCO; and that was
a good, .savings .right there. ,What comes next is energy -savings, which
is b_etween, 40,0 .watt. lights and. ,150 watt lights.,times 400 lights. There --
is no- definit.e. .figure .as to how..much. the .town is losing- a month by the
delay. - There :should be. .a $9,000.00..savings based on a twelve month
period.---Mr. Pell asked if there was a performance bond?---Justice
lkmarest stated the supplier will not go into .such a contract, as
they cannot guarantee the manufacturer will deliver.
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Mr. William. Springer asked why the park at. Horton Point Maas been
'closed- to the public?---Supervisor Martocchia stated that is a park
district;` not' unde'r the jurisdiction of the town, and they make their
own rules: ` That district 'is paid for by certain tax payers in the
Southold district.
Mrs. Csajko stated that she was getting all the pound calls while the
pound was closed; luckily during the past few days she found homes
for three dogs that were supposed to go into the pound.---The leash law ,
has been into effect for over 11 weeks, and. according to the records
she is able to find, there have been exactly 20 dogs redeemed, an
average of two per week, the leash law is not being highly enforced.
She asked the justices if in their court they have received any cases
where a- person has been ticketed under the leash law.---Both Justice
Demarest' and Justice' Suter ,stated they 'have not received any.---Mrs.
Csajko asked why they were not being ticketed?---Justice Suter stated
that the dog warden may impound a dog that is breaking the law, . and
he may then also file a complaint, he does not have to do both.
Mr.' Springer stated that he has called at least ten times in the last
eleven weeks to complain about dogs in his neighborhood, and no dog has
been picked up. He has spoken several times personally to the dog wardens.
The wardens stated they must see the dogs.' Mrs. Springer asked if she
could make' a formal� 'complaint, and she was told the only way to do it is
to 'complain to the dog warden and they would do something about it.---
Justice Demarest stated the correct procedure is for the individual to
sign a complaint, as the dog warden can't issue a complaint unless he
sees it himself.
Mr. Pell asked how many people would have to sign a complaint to make
it stand up in court?---Justice Suter stated that one is questionable,
two-. is better, three- is- better and four is better yet.
Mrs. Csajko asked if the dog wardens can issue a summons without
actually impounding the animal?---Justice Suter stated he could
if he is -able to identify the dog and testify in court.
Mr. Springer asked if, the board has ever considered having night
meetings?---Supervisor Martocchia stated it has been tried, but
the response has been very small.---Justice Demarest stated that
as long as he has been 'on the board there have been more people
in the afternoon than at night. It has been tried numerous times.
Most members of the board would prefer, night meetings, it would
be much more convenient for them, but find the day meetings are
much more convenient for the public.
On motion of, Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED,'that a recess be called at 4: 30 P.M. , meeting to reconvene
at 5:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich,:.Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This- resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Meeting reconvened at 5:30 P.M. )
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by` Couhcilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the following audited billsbe approved for payment:
,General -Fund in the amount of $35,882.38; Highway Department bills
in the amount of $13,_504.23; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in
the amount of $279091.41; acid Street Light Installation bills in the
amount of $19,234.14. : -
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 effective September. 30, 1976 the positions of two police
patrolment shall be abolished; and the two police patrolmen affected
by this action are John Ship and Joseph .Gordon, whose employment shall
be terminated September 30, 1976. Any credited time to the aforementioned
patrolmen shall be utilized prior to September 30, 1976; and it is
l-,further
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board recommend to the Suffolk County
Civil Se viee. Commission the names of John Ship and Joseph Gordon be
placed on 'the preferred list for rehiring if a vacancy should arise.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:. ' Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
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On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that, there being no further business to come before this
town board meeting adjournment be called at 5:45 P.M.
Vote of theTown Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, C uncilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted:
Judith T. T'err
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Town Clerk