HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-10/26/1976 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
October 26, 1976
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board was held on Tuesday,
October 26, 1976 at the office of the Supervisor, 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
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Judith 'T. Terry --
Absent: Justice Francis T. Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meeting of October
12, 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 Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3:00 P.M. , Tuesday, November 9, 1976 at the office
of the Supervisor, 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.
Supervisor Martocchia stated that on November 4, 1976 at 3:00 P.M.
and 7:30 P.M. the board will hold a hearing on the 1977 preliminary
budget ,.at the office of the Supervisor, 16 South Street, GGreenport,
New- York.
Supervisor Martocchia reported:
1. The town hall in Southold is coming along. well. The trusses
are being put .in place at this time.• • -
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS Mrs. Edna Ashworth will retire from service with the Town of
Southold effective -October 31, 1976', and
WHEREAS Mrs. Ashworth has faithfully served the Town of Southold as
Secretary to the Supervisor- for 18 years, and
WHEREAS her record of fine service to the Town of Southold and its
people deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom and for whom.
she worked,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board accepts the
retirement of Enda Ashworth with deepest regret, and expresses its
appreciation -b her for her long record of fine service, and extends
best wishes for the years ahead, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of .the
Permanent records of the Town, and that a copy be sent to Mrs. Ashworth.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declare: duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
2. This week the town is closing title on the senior-citizen
teen center property at Peconic.
3. Explained an existing law pertaining to binding arbitration
affecting police and firement. The east-end towns are offering
resolutions to amend Article 14 of the Civil Service Law of the State
of New York to eliminate binding arbitration.
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On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 14 of the Civil Service Law of
the State of New York that ultimately result in bring arbitration
in collective bargaining between public employers and police tens
to diminish collect v~e bargaining, now, therefore, 'be it . .
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold urges the New
York State Legislature to amend said Article 14 eliminating the
provision that the arbitration be binding; and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to Assemblyman Duryea and Senator Guiffreda.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor 'Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest..
This resolution was declared duly' adopted'.
Supervisor Martocchia:
4. Application for a clust concept subdivision by Edward .
Booth in Southold on Long Island Sound requires more study by the
board and will be acted on at the ncct meeting.---18..7 acres involved.
5. Receipt of a letter from Long Island Cablevision Corp-
oration offering to have meetings in Southold Town to hear complaints
relative to dissatisfaction of cable reception. If anyone wishes a
meeting, discuss it with the board or Peter Jones, Vice Present of
L. I. CATV, Riverhead.
6. Supervisor has requested the Suffolk County Department of
Public Works, Yaphank, to redredge Gull Pond at Greenport, as. it
'is beginning to "get shallow again.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS, it is self-evident that there is a need to conserve
energy especially here on Long Island, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a testing center for solar energy
equipment designed specifically for use on Long 'Island, and
WHEREAS, there, is a need to research and evaluate solar systems
and to disseminate knowledge of such solar systems and energy conser-
vation techniques to the people of Suffolk "County, and.
'WHEREAS, public acceptance and understanding • of solar systems and
energy
conservation• could. serve. our -economy and create meaningful jobs,
WHEREAS, a testing and evaluation 1 .facility has already been offered
to this tank force-; and
u WHEREAS, resorce . of a major, university' management institute have
been offered 'to this task force to assist in education and research, and
• WHEREAS, it is 'the consensus of the members of the County .Legislature
of the County of Suffolk that it would be in the best interest of the
people of Suffolk to -have--such a. group providing this service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the County Legislature of the County of Suffolk
supports and encourages the formation of a task force which will over•=
see the testing, evaluation, dissemination and other related activities
for solar :systems- and 'energy conservation.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich,
Councilmani Homan, Justice Suter, ,-Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly' adopted.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to pay $891.00 from Revenue Sharing Funds..to cover the
installation of•larger sanitary porols• :(from 750 gallons a day to
1200 gallons a day)` to meet requirements of the Suffolk County
Department of Health at the Town Hall, Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan , Justice Suter', Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia-:
7. ' Application -for a, Wetland- Permit #26 from Henry Smith is
not- in proper form and must be returned to Mr:. Smith,
On motion--of Councilman Homan, sec6hded' by .Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Fisherrs Island Ferry District be •granted authorization
to have the clutch repaired on the Mystic Isle , at the same time it
is hauled out and repaired.
Vote of� the Town' Board-: Ayes: Superrvisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman 'Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
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8. Letter from' the, ,Office ,of. the ,County Legislature enclosing
a copy .of Public Notice No:' .8689._from -the Department of the Army
regarding placement of 'fill. for temporary detour structure in Mill
Creek, Route 25,, Greenport. ., , .
9. Receipt of duplicate insurance certificate from ..CATV for
their franchise', but it is believed they should include Southold ,
Town in their coverage.
10. In the matter of 'hearings. -for. .change of zone on property
of._Cutchogue' Polish.�Democrat-ic Club from "A" to "B" , and Myron and
Philip Finkle from' "A" to !'B-1" , -the board is not ready to act on
those petitions at this time..as more time is needed for study.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest, .
WHEREAS. a. proposed. Local Law.No., ..-1976-.was introduced at a meeting
of, this, board' held on .the 21st day of. September, 1976, and
WHEREAS a public hearing was held thereon. by the board on the
12th day of October, 1.976,, at which .time. all interested persons were
given an opportunity;. to be .heard. thereon', .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 'that., Local Law No. 5-1976 be enacted
as follows_ :
LOCAL LAW NO. 5-1976
A Local Law to amend Chapter 100. (Zoning). of. the Code of the Town of
Southold in relation to the exclusion of. dwelling units in certain
use districts and to redefine the terms Public Water. and Public Sewer.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as
follows: f . . . .
I. The. terms ,!'Public Water Public,.Sewer" as defined in -Section
100-13, Article I, Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Southold
is hereby amended to read as follows:
PUBLIC WATER; . PUBLIC SEWER - Communal sewage
disposal systems and communal water supply systems
approved by public agencys having jurisdiction thereof.
II. Subdivision (1) of Section 100-60A, Article VI, Chapter 100 of
the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) Any permitted uses '.set forth in, and as
regulated by the following provisions of this
chapter: .
NSubdivisions (2) and (3) of Section 100-30A.
Subdivision (3) of Section 100-40A.
III, Subdivision (1) of- Section 100760B, Article VI, , Chapter 100.
of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(1) Any special exception use 'set forth in, and as
regulated by, the following provisions of this
chapter:
(a) Subdivisions (2) to (13) 9 .inclusive of
Section 100-30B,.
(b) •Subdivisions (2) , (4) and (5) of Section
100-50B.
IV. Subdivision (l) ' of. Section 100-.60C, Article VI, Chapter :100
of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby deleted and subdivisions
(2) and (3) of said Section are renumbered accordingly.
V. Subdivision (1) of Section 100-70A, Article VII, Chapter 100
of the Code of the Town .of..Southold is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(1) Any permitted .use set forth .in, and -as -regulated
by the .following provisions of this chapter:
(a Subdivisions (2) and .(3') .of Section 100-30A.
MSubd. vision (3) of .Section 100-40A.
Subdivisions (.2) to (9) , inclusive of
Section 100-60A.
(d) Section 100-62.
VI. Subdivision (1) of Section 100-70B, Article VII, Chapter 100
of the Code of the Town of -Southold. is. hereby amended to read as
follows:
(1) Any special exception use set forth in, and as
regulated by the followin provisions of this chapter:
(a) Subdivisions (25 to (13) , inclusive of
_Section 100-30B.
(b) Subdivisions (2) , (4) and (5) of Section 100-50B.
VII. Subdivision. (1) of.Section 100-70C, Article :VII, Chapter 100
of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby deleted and subdivision
(2) is renumbered accordingly.,
VIII. Subdivision (1) of Section 100-80A, Article VIII, Chapter 100
of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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(1) Any permitted -uses set forth in, and as regulated
by the following provisions of this chapter:
(a) Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Section 100-30A.
IX-. Subdivision (17) of Section 100-80B, Article VIII, Chapter
100- of- the- Code of the Town- of Southold is hereby deleted.
X. Section 100-90A of Article IX, Chapter 100 of the Code of the
Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as follows:
A.. - In the C-1 District, Buildings and premises may
be used for any lawful purpose, except that no building
and/or premises shall be used for dwelling, boarding
and tourist home, hotel, motel or tourist camp purposes
and the, uses hereinafter set forth :are permitted only
by, special :exception by,.the Board- of Appeals; as herein-
after provided, and are subject. to site plan approval by the
Planning Board in .accordance with Article XIII hereof:
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: . S:upervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Mr. William Pell III asked for an explanation of the foregoing
amendment to the zoning ordinance.---Councilman Homan explained.---
Mrs. Sherley Katz asked for -an explanation of the redefine public
water and public sewer.---Councilman Homan and Justice Suter explained.
Supervisor Martocchia:
11. There are new traffic laws effective January 1, 1977
whereby you may turn rich on a red traffic signal at any place
suc.h :a turn is not specifically prohibited by a posted sign. They
will apply to all traffic signals regardless of whether they belong
to state, county or local government.---There are also some proposed
changes on certain type of. vehicles that cannot exceed 40 mph. There
will be special meeting on the subject at Hauppauge on November 5th
at 10 AM.---This law will not be legal unless adopted by the town.
Permission has been given to the five western towns, but nothing in
the five eastern towns.
On motion of Justice Suter, .seconded by Justice Demarest, "it was
RESOLVED that the Mattituck Senior Citizens be granted permission to
contract for two buses at $175.00 each to take them to New York City
on December 9, 1976. Some people plan, to . go , to Radio City, Hayden
Planetarium, Museum of Natural- History, St: Patrick' s Cathedral,- or
U. N. Building.
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 JusticeDemarest, seconded by Justice SUter, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold_ Senior Citizens be granted permission to
contract for two buses at $120.00 and $110.00 to take them to
Westbury on December 12, 1976.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This .resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor'Martocchia:
12. Receipt of a letter from Mrs. Joseph M. Callahan, Rahway,
New Jersey offering the loan of h.er 11 picture collection of "Dr.
Epher Whitaker", commerating the 250th anniversary of Southold;
provided delivery and insurance is arranged.---The Board will consider
this offer.
On .motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by .Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the town engage the services of Greeman-Pedersen,
Associates, P.C. at a fee .of $2,000.00 to complete the necessary
preliminary work for the submission of EDA funding applications
for the second section of the town hall construction, and the
reconstruction of approximately two miles of Main Bayview Road from
Route 25 to North Bayview Road, Southold. .
Vote .of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, .Councilman. Homan, Justice Suter, Justice' Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia:
13. Greenman,Pedersen, Associates, P.-C. have also offered their
services at an annual sum of $10,000.00 to attend town board meetings
when directed by the town, conduct feasility investigations and
prepare economic comparisons on all proposed town projects under
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consideretion; . keep � abreast .of legislation and funding programs
available:.:to ,the town .-for-. erigine-eying. projects; prepare applications
and. requests. for, nformat on required by ',other levels of government;
collect ,and maintain data, .^engineering standards:, -surveys, traffic
data,.,.related. information in accordance with standard practices;
provide. engineering .council :and .advic:e. to: the- Highway Superintendent
and town board. relating, t.o general engineering problems.
14.. There. is.. to be a meeting this Friday for PBA negotiations;
therefore any :correspondence relative .to salaries of police, etc. ,
-should, _not .be...read .as. this. time.
. On: motion .of Justice..Demarestl; 'seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that. the Southold Town Board set 3:30 P.M. , Tuesday,
November. 9, 1976, office of the .Supervisor, -16 South Street,
Greenport, New York as time and -place for hearing -in the matter of
the application of Eastern Long Island Kampgrounds, Inc. for
permission ,to;.-establish and operate a tourist camp (section 2) on
the westerly side of Queen, Str--eet, Greenport, New York. All persons-
interested in the said matter should appear at the time and place
above: specified and will be given an opportunity, to, be heard.
.Vote.,of:.the Town Board:. Ayes: - Supervisor Mar tocchia, 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 town board of the Town of Southold accepts bank
!pass• book 'no. .5-23992 `in- the amount of $53,000.00, in the'names of
John E. Rath .and Roger J. Rath, as—bond for roads and improvements
, ,in -the subdivision known as "Paradise by the Bay" at Southold, owned
by John E. Rath.
Vote of .the; Town Board: Ayes: SUpe'rvisor' Martocchia,` Councilman
Rich, - Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Thisiresolution. was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the Fishers Island. Ferry District
— have submitted to� this Board, a proposed. agreement between said
District -and the Commissioner of Transportation which said agreement
provides, for-the repairs to the ferry terminal' of said District
located at Fishers Island, -New York, - and
WHEREAS, said proposed agreement has been examined and approved by
the Town Attorney,
NOW,- THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of 'the. Fishers
Island Ferry District. be and they hereby are authorized to execute
said agreement on behalf of the Fishers Island Ferry District.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Marto-cchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS the Burton Potter Post ##185, American Legion, Greenport, New
York, has-applied to -the- Town' Clerk for an Amended, Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board has 'examined -the application, 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
. 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
an Amended Bingo License to the Burton Potter Post �#185, ' American
Legion, 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,
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 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
the findings . and determinations as required --by law', and it is further
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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 resoluti.on was declared duly adopted.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold approves the
amount of $142,000.00 for a proposed bond, as recommended by the
Southold Town Planning Board and town engineer, for roads and
improvements in the subdivision known as "Greenbriar Acres" Located
in Mattituck and owned by Werner Adel, Jr.
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 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 23rd day of November, 1976 at 3:30 o' clock P.M. , at
which time and place all interested persons will be given ari opportunity
to be heard upon the following matter: "A Local Law to amend Chapter
69 of the Code of the Town of Southold in relation to Peddling and
Soliciting, " which reads as follows:
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as
follows:
I. Section 69-102, Article I, Chapter 69 of the Code of the Town
of Southold is hereby amended to read as follows:
69-102 License required.
It shall be unlawful for a person to act as a
hawker, peddler or solicitor within the limits of the
Town of Southold, except in conformity with the
provisions of this Article, and without first having
obtained and paid for and having in force and effect
a license, as provided herein. Notwithstanding .the
foregoing provisions of this Section, a merchant having
_ an established place of business within the Town of
Southold, or his employees shall not be required to
obtain a license issued pursuant to the provisions
of this Article.
II. - The first sentence of Section 69-109, Article I, Chapter"69 of
the .Code of the Town of Southold .is hereby amended by deleting there-
from the word "licenses" .
III. Subsection C of the Section 69-111 of Article I, Chapter 69 of
the Code of the Town of Southold is amended by deleting paragraph (3)
thereof. and renumbering paragraphs (4) , (5) , and (6) accordingly.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor 'Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Martocchia explained the intent of the proposed amendment
of the Peddling and Soliciting Ordinance.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that on the occasion of the American Bi-Centennial, the
Town of Southold, New York sends warmest greetings to its mother town,
Southwold, England, and be it further
RESOLVED that in the spirit of continuing friendship and good will,
a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the townfolk of
Southwold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
(Councilman James Homan is planning a trip to England, and will
personally deliver the proclamation on behalf of the Town of Southold. )
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Chief Carl. Cataldo be and he hereby is authorized to
order 30 Vehicle and Traffic Law Books from the State 'o.f New York
at $l,a%50 each, to be charged to the police department budget.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchiai Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Justice Demarest explained that the aforementioned books were
previously supplied by the State at no charge.
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Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, Carl Cataldo,, Police Chief' of the' Southold Town' Police
Department has made written charges against Salvatore M. Crimi, a
police officer in the Southold Town -Police- Department, which. written
charges were filed with this Board on October 26, 19769
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hold a hearing or trial with respect to- said charges on the
22nd day of November 1976, at 9:30 A.M. , at the Southold Town
Supervisor' s Office, 16 South Street; Greenport,' New York, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor shall cause a written
notice of such hearing or trial together with a copy of the charges r
preferred annexed thereto, to be served upon' the said Salvatore M.
Crimi, .as required by law; that the''said Salvatore M. Crimi be given
not less than five days after the receipt of said notice within whic
to make and file an answer in writing to said charges with the Super-
visor at his office at 16 South Street, Greenport, New York; that the
said Salvatore M. Crimi shall have the right to be represented by
counsel at said hearing or trial and shall have the right to summon
witnesses on his behalf.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was declared duly adopted.
Mrs. Katz asked if the board could make the charges public?---
Supervisor Martocchia stated not -before the police officer is
served, and aware of the charges himself.
Supervisor Martocchia spoke about the letter put out to the public
by the Taxpayer' s Association. He feels whoever is the editor
should consult with the authorities before releasing innuendoes.
There will possibly be other action taken on this, because it is
felt the information should be sought directly from the source.
All of the town' s books are audited by the State 'of New York and
by a private auditor each year. Anything that is in the letter can
be answered satisfactorily. The books 'are not a secret. Some of
the comments were on the nasty side and not appreciated by some of
the people it went to.
Supervisor Martocchia opened the floor to the public.
Mrs. Dorothy Reise, Southold, presented the following petition
containing 13 names: "We, the undersigned, are property owners,
residents and taxpayers on the private road between Lighthouse Road
and Horton' s Lane, fronting the Sound in Southold. Our. deeded
property line is .at .mean .high-tide.- We respectfully petition the
town board to help us protect our beach rights and privacy against
beach buggy and/or truck trespassers who are currently destroying
the beach grasses and upsetting the delicate balance of growth so
necessary to combat erosion, as well as littering and in general
creating a nuisance. We propose that the town board pass .an.:ordinance
prohbiiting such traffic on .private 'beaches the year around. We
also propose that the town erect at the entry of the private beaches
a strong barrier and an accompanying sign threatening prosecution to
the fullest extent of the law. " Mrs. Reise also presented a map to
accompany the petition.---Supervisor Martocchia stated the board will
study the problem.
Reverend Kleindoyle Ford read the .following letter from the Southold
Town Community Health Council, Inc. : "We have all witnessed the in-
again, out-again history of the county legislature resolution. .to
include $309000 (originally $60,000) in the 1976-77 capital. budget
for equipment needed forsthe community health center which is.
proposed for Eastern Long Island Hospital. We also are all aware
of. the potential financial benefit to the hospital of locating the
center. within its building.---In view of the great uncertainty of
county funding of this budget item, we discussed at our June Southold
Town Community Health Council Board meeting a proposal which we now
hope you will consider carefully and act upon. We believe it might
be the only means of pushing the currently stalled financial situation
off-center and into motion once again.-. -We thus request that the
Southold Town Board resolve to provide the30,'000 capital funding
for the community health center from Community Development Funds,
Revenue Sharing Funds, from a combination of the two funds, .or from
any other available monies, in order to demonstrate concretely to
the Suffolk County Government that our local government is willing
to support both Eastern Long Island Hospital and a community health
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center."We are aware that actual expenditure of these funds'is
contingent upon remodeling of the reserved space in the hospital,
and would follow the inclusion of remodeling funds. in the county
operating budget or the obtaining of remodeling funds from another
source.--=We trust that you will give this proposal full and careful
consideration. Members of our Board of Directors will be available
to yourBoard to answer any questions which you may have.-- 'Sincerely
Lucille W.-Andersen, Corresponding Secretary. 11
Supervisor Martocchia commented -on revenue sharing money. It has
been renewed; and bur allocation Tor 1977 is between $100,000.00
and :$136,000.00. They have already earmarked about $100,000.00 for
the police department-for police personnel, all of which will not be
paid for with the $60,000.00 they are allocating. $30,000.00 has
been - earmarked -for police cars. - They have set aside a small amount
for the libraries - $5,000.00. The remaining $30,000.00 might be
needed for the town hall; drapes, limited amount of furniture., chairs
for the.meeting hall. The town might be able to help the Community
Health Council a little, but they will study the situation.---Mrs.
Katz stated she does not think they are asking for the actual exchange
of money, but in order to go after grants and federal funding, they
have to show some support from the township.---Supervisor Martocchia
stated they are very much in favor of the Council, and will study
the matter.
.William Pell III asked how-,the overall town accounts will end up
this year?---Is the highway going 'to end -up within their budget?---
Supervisor Martocchia stated he can only see one small overrun--
that of the Town Clerk in contractual expenses due to items being
charged to her budget which should have been charged to' the town
board for such items as legal advertising.---Mr. Pell asked where
they get the $6,000.00 to pay for an outside consulting firm?---
Supervisor Martocchia' stated Highway Superintendent Dean had a little
money-.•left:
Mrs-. , Gladys Cs.a,jko.:, stated- the., bus trip for the", senior citizens to
New York, City- sounds like something .really worth while, but the
trip to Lake Waramang., Connecticut turned outito be merely a. bus
trip for $8.25 to go to Connecticut to get a couple of free drinks,
dinner, - and. come .right back. _ That , cost $500.00- for the people of
SoutholdTown to- -send 100 people to -Connecticut for dinner.---Super-
visor Martocchia agreed that much. of the program must be looked into,
but :on a .whole it .is greatly- beneficial",to the senior 'citizens.---
Mrs,-.. Csajko agreed.:; _
Mrs: Csajko stated ,that' the San Simeon senior housing projec't, is in
.the final stages-- of---approval, 2 .believe' only one' more variance is
necessary. At the public hearing for a change of zone on this
property Mr.. .Price defined: senior citizen housing- as lapplying to
those over- 62. ,years.- of:-age.:�� After receiving !the- change of zone
requested an after receiving the approval of the Planning Board,
this project then went to the Board of Appeals for approval of
some: 20 variances-.:-, - The Board of. Appeals -hearing ranged over a wide
spectrum of. facts figures and -supposition. �It was noted that San
Simeon had applied for- and certainly..appears to *be eligible for tax
examption. -. It is possible they have already received such exemption,
although under no obligation to do so, San Simeon has offered to
contribute to the cost of services rendered the complex by the town.
Since it is a tax exempt non-profit organization, San Simeon is
not in any way obligated to pay even one penny in taxes.---I think
this offer is very commendable. However, during the appeals board
meeting a dialogue took place which disturbs me just a little, and _
I would like to read it to you, and this is a direct quote from the
approved minutes: The;..Chairman:said, "Another thing is I believe,
this is supposed to be. childless, no children. How do you propose
to keep children out?" And then Henry Pierece, who I assums is the
lawyer for this said, "By a rule that no one children under -a certain
age will be alloed in, that means young children, obviously older
children will be all right. " And then Robert Bergen asked, "What
do you mean by older children?" And Mr. Pierson answered, "Teenage
children. " What disturbs Mrs. Csajko is that in the zone change
hearing it was stated this housing was for senior citizens over 62
years of age, and yet at the appeals board hearing the assertion was
made that teenage children would be allowed, and of necessity teen-
agers would have to attend school. Now, what I would like to know,
first are the members of the board .aware of this change of policy?
Second, is there any, way San Simeon could be approached and asked
for a commitment that in the event school age children do indeed
become residents of the complex some form of tuition payments could
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be agreed upon. with the school. .district?---Justice Demarest stated .
he believes as soon as they have' schodl age children who go to
school, they .immediately. lose their tax exemption. No rent is paid
at all there, where Sari Simeon .apparently gets their money, is say
an elderly person owns a home, or has a bank account of $60,000.00
or $70,0,00.0O, they turn it over to San Simeon, that is apparently
the way they get ,thei,r tax exemption.---Mrs. Katz stated that from
reading the minutes, . and not being at the meeting, Mrs. Csajko
would have heard them say this whole thing was on the premise that
it is not planned for any young -children. And .when .they mentioned
children., they did not mean 12 or 13 year old, they meant college
students perhaps either visiting,. certainly not living there.vj The
whole thing was brought out simply as an explanation. If you talked
to Pastor Coleman you would find this has nothing to do with teen-
agers.-Mrs. Katz stated all- the discussion held that evening is not
in the minutes.---Supervisor Martocchia stated that the town attorney
did .write to the New York 'State Board of Equalization and Assessment,
there is a criteria that must be met to be exempt. If these people
fall into that criteria and do not violate any of the rules they can
be exempt fully. However, every member of this board is annoyed,it
was- not their thinking of the project in the beginning; it could
have been a business complex that would pay taxes. Now, if they
can qualify, they are entitled to the exemption. They have indicated
by letter that in lieu of taxes they would pay their fair share of
the different utilities, fire, water, police, roads, etc. in the
form of a donation, but .they want .to be .exclude.d from giving .anything
to the schools. However, it is not finalized as yet. Much' -is before
the Planning Board and Appeals Board.
On motion of Councilman, Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized
. . . to sign an agreement with the County of Suffolk, on behalf of the
Town of Southold, for funds .in. the amount of. $52,198.00 under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the construction
of a senior citizen center in 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 Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RE80ILVED that authorization is hereby given to pay $204.00 ($199.00
for title, policy fee, and $5.00 for recording fees) -to - the Chicago
Title Insurance Company; and- $9.82, for a. tax adjustment to Lillian
A. Goz'elski, in connection with the purchase of propertyon Peconic
Lane to be used for the senior citizen-teen center. These funds
are to be taken from the .Land Acquisition-Whole Town Account where
there -is $3,000.00 available, from a prior transfer from A7140 -
Recreation Program.
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 there being no further business to come before this
town board meeting adjournment be called at 4:20 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
This resolution was .de.clared duly .adopted. .
Judith T. Terry
Town.Clerk