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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-09/13/1976 . ~1976 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD September 13,1976 A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was called by Supervisor Martocchia, upon written notice, at 4:00 P.M. , Monday, September 13, 1976 at the town board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York. The following members were present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. Dearest Town Clerk Judith T. Terry Absent: Councilman James Homan Justice Francis T. Doyen On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that the following resolution which was adopted on September 7, 1976 be and hereby is rescinded: "On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, It was RESOLVED that effective September 30, 1976 the positions of two police patrolmen shall be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 further RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board recommend to the Suffolk County Civil Service 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. " Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, , uttstice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that effective September 30, 1976 the positions of two police . patrolmen shall be abolished; and the two police patrolmen affected by this action are John Clark and Joseph Gordon, whose employment shall be terminated September 30, 1976. Any credited time to the afore- mentioned patrolmen shall be utilized prior to September 30, 1976; and it is further RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board recommend to- the Suffolk County Civil Service Commission the names of John Clark and Joseph Gordon be placed on the preferred list for rehiring if a vacancy should arise; and it is further RESOLVED that this resolution of the town board is .subject to receipt of a supporting letter from the Suffolk County Civil Service Commission citing their ruling of the two patrolmen that are affected by the abolishment of the two patrolmen positions. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, 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 21st day of September, 1976 at 3: 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: A proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to permitting games of chance in -he Town of Southold, " which reads as follows: I. Chapter 30 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by adding a new A' ticle' thereto,- to be Article II' to read as follows: ARTICLE II GAMES OF CHANCE Section 30-20 Definitions. The words and phrases used in 'this Article shall, for the purpose of this Article have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by Article 9-A of the ' Gen.eral Municipal 'Law. Section 30-21 Games ' of Chance. It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined in Section 186 of Article 9-A. of the General Municipal Law, upon obtaining 'the required. license therefor, to conduct games of` chance within the, territorial.' limits of the Town of Southold, subject to the provisions' of this article and Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. Section 30-22 Restrictions.' 'The conduct of games of chance au.thorrized' by this Article shall be subject to, the following restrictions: A. No person, firm, .association, corporation or organization, , other than a licensee under the provisions of Article 9-A of the -General Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting games of chance a hall. or other premises for any consideration whatsoever,' direct''or indirect, except' as .provided in section one hundred ninety of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. B. No game of chance shall be held, operated or conducted on. or within any leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid, wholly or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived' from' the operation of such game. C. No authorized organization licenses under the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of games of chance from other than a supplier licenses by the board or from einther authorized organization. D. The entire net proceeds of any game of chance and of any rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same. E. No prize shall ' exceed the sum or value of one hundred dollars in any operation or conducting of a single game of chance as provided in section one hundred eighty-six of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. No single wager shall exceed ten dollars. F. No series of prizes on any one occasion of games of chance shall aggregate more than one thousand dollars as'' provided in section one hundred eighty-six of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. G. No person except a bona fide member of any such organization, its auxiliary or,affiliate organization, shall participate in the management or operation of such game, as set forth in section one hundred ninety-five-c of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. H. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any such game. I. The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute and be ,punishable as a misdemeanor. Section 30-23 Approval by Electors. This Local Law shall not become operative or effective unless and until it shall have been approved by a majority of the electors voting on a proposition submitted at a general or special election held within the Town of Southold who are qualified to vote for officers of the Town of Southold. III- This local law shall take effect immediately. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, WHEREAS, there has been introduced before this Board a local law entitled "A Local Law in relation to permitting games of chance in the Town of Southold" , and- WHEREAS, section 187 of the General Municipal Law provides that such local law shall not become operative or effective until it shall have been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting on a propositiontherefor submitted at a general or special election held tdthin said Town. SEP 111976 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that a proposition be submitted for the approval of the qualified -electors of the Town of Southold at the general election to be held on November -2, 1976 to permit within the Town of Southold the conduct of games of chance pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-A of the' General Municipal Law. Said proposition to be in the following form, to wit: . PROPOSITION Shall Games of Chance be permitted within the territorial limits of the Town of Southold, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of New York as amended; " the -provisions of Article 9-A of the General Muhicipal- Law; the Rules and Regulations of the New Yorke Racing and Wagering Board; and in accordance with the provisions of a Local Law enacted by the Town Board entitled- "A Local Law- in relation to permitting games of chance in the' Town of Southold" . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and- she hereby is authorized and directed to cause said. proposition to be placed on the ballot for the general election to be held on 'November 2, 1976. The question of the' adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulated as follows: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.- This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED that there being no further business to come before this town board meeting adjournment be called at 5: 30 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor-Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. �udith : Terry Town Clerk r