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Home My WebLink AboutTB-12/02/2025 Denis Noncarrow Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Town Clerk °�' � PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Registrar of Vital Statistics Fax (631) 765-6145 Marriage Officer Telephone: Records Management Officer COUNTr, � southoldtown.northfork.net Freedom of Information Officer Office of the Town Clerk Southold Town Board Regular Meeting December 2, 2025 7:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Meeting Hall, Southold,NY. I. Call to Order Present Attendees Absent Attendee Names Councilman Brian Mealy Councilwoman Anne Smith Councilwoman Jill Doherty Justice Louisa Evans Councilman Gregory Doroski Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. IL Reports Board of Trustees Monthly report October 2025 III. Public Notices IV. Communications V. Discussion Discussion Items are found on the 12/2/2025 Town Board Work Session Agenda. VI. Resolutions 2025-901 Approve Audit RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated December 2, 2025. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-902 Set Next Regular Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets December 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm as the next regular Town Board meeting. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-804 County Road 48 Speed Limit Requests RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the findings of the traffic study conducted by the County of Suffolk Department of Public Works and the recommended speed limit reduction on County Route 48 as follows: • 45 mph between a point 900 +/- feet west of Cox Neck Road and Marys Road, a distance of 1.2 +/- miles • 45 mph between Old North Road and Leon Road(+/- 450' west of Clark Road), a distance of 2.1 +/- miles • 40 mph between Leon Road and Chapel Lane, a distance of 2.0 +/- miles • 45 mph between Chapel Lane and Main Street—Route 25, SH 8380, intersection, a distance of 1.6 +/- miles And, further, authorizes and directs the execution of the requisite TE-9 Form to facilitate this speed reduction; subject to Town Attorney review and approval. Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-903 Appoint Aiden Russell Probationary Police Officer RESOLVED effective August 18, 2025, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Aiden Russell to the position of probationary Police Officer at a salary of $56,135.00 at the commencement of the recruit police office training session, December 8, 2025 at the Suffolk County Police Academy or an equivalent training academy. Effective December 8, 2025, the above-named individual will become an active probationary Police Officer for the Town of Southold Police Department as long as said candidate meets the requirements for employment. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-904 Amend Resolution Number 2025-896 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution Number 2025-896 to read as follows: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's office to advertise for two Automotive Equipment Operator positions for the Highway Department. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-905 Kims Kindness 5K 2026 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Kim's Kindness 5K to use the following route for its 2026 5K in Mattituck, on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, from Sam to 1 lam: beginning on the South side of Route 25 on Reeve Avenue, Reeve Ave even with the north side of the Church,head south; left on to New Suffolk Avenue - proceed east; right onto Marratooka Road—proceed south; Loop left on Center and Bungalow back to right on Marratooka; Cross New Suffolk onto Marratooka Lane; left on Route 25- heading west; Right on Wickham Avenue, proceed north,right onto Pike Street, finish at the school; provided they follow all the conditions in the Town's Policy for Special Events on Town Properties. The fees have been waived for this event with the exception of the clean-up deposit. This approval is for one event only, as it will be reviewed by the Town Board. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-906 Various Clean-up Deposits WHEREAS, the following groups have supplied the Town of Southold with a refundable clean-up deposit fee for their event and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Police Chief, Steven Grattan, has informed the Town Clerk's Office that this fee may be refunded. Now therefore be it, RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes a refund to be issued in the amount of the deposit made to the following: Name Date Received Amount of Deposit Mattituck-Cutchogue 9/16/2025 $1500.00 Teachers Assoc. Attn: Dawn Rowe 2100 Aldrich Lane Laurel, NY 11948 Southold Historical Museum 10/23/2025 $250.00 Attn: Marie Thompson PO Box 1 Southold, NY 11971 Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-907 Engagement letter with Lori M. Hulse, Esq. RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute the Engagement Letter with Lori M. Hulse, Esq., dated November 26, 2025, for legal services as described therein, to be provided to the Town Trustees for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, at the retainer rate of$2,000.00 per month, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-908 Budget Modification - Town Attorney RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2025 General Fund Whole Town Budget as follows: From: A.1990.4.100.100 Contingency $40,000.00 TOTAL: $40,000.00 To: A.1420.4.500.100 Legal Counsel $20,000.00 A.1420.4.500.200 Legal Counsel-Labor $20,000.00 Relations TOTAL: $40,000.00 Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor lrupski, Jr. 2025-909 2025 Budget Modification - SWMD RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2025 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows: From: SR.8160.4.400.805 MSW Removal $31,620.40 TOTAL: $31,620.40 To: SR.8160.1.100.200 FT Employees, Overtime $1,356.93 Earnings SR.8160.1.100.500 FT Employees, Holiday Pay $16,263.47 SR.8160.4.100.450 Equipment Parts/Supplies $10,500.00 SR.8160.4.400.841 Waste Oil Removal $3,500.00 TOTAL: $31,620.40 Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (0) (1) Adopted Councilman None Supervisor Mealy, Albert J. Councilwoman Krupski, Jr. Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski 2025-910 2025 Budget Modification - Town Clerk RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2025 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From: A.1410.1.100.200 Town Clerk, FT Employees, $221.42 Overtime Earnings To: A.1460.4.400.500 Records Management, Offsite $221.42 Storage Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-911 Professional Services RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Assistant Town Attorney Benjamin Johnson to perform professional services for the Mattituck Park District pursuant to New York State Law section 215, subsection 22, at no cost to the Town. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-912 Ratification of Fishers Island Ferry District Resolution for November 24, 2025 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the resolutions of the Fishers Island Ferry District Board of Commissioners dated November 24, 2025 meeting, as follows: 2025-100 Warrant 2025-101 Budget Modification- $345,300.00 2025-103 Contract- Cyber Insurance Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-913 Appoint Devitt, Spellman, Barrett, LLP Special Counsel RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Attorney to retain Devitt, Spellman, Barrett, LLP as Special Counsel to represent the Town of Southold in an appeal from the Supreme Court Decision, in the matter of The North Road Hotel, LLC v. The Town of Southold, index# 613228/2025. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-914 MOU Georgica Green Ventures, LLC RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr., to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Georgica Ventures, LLC regarding, SCTM# 1000-75-1-6, Carroll Avenue, Peconic,New York, all in accordance with the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-915 Board of Assessment Review Appointment RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hearby appoints Mary Marissael to the Board of Assessment Review starting December 2nd 2025 with the term ending September 30th 2030. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-916 Approve Resolution Number 2025-102 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves Resolution Number 2025-102 of the Fishers Island Ferry District adopted November 24, 2025 which reads as follows: WHEREAS Joel French, 39812 has submitted a letter of resignation effective October 18, 2025 from his Part-Time deckhand position. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Doroski Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-917 Appoint Ericka Russell Full Time Cook RESOLVED that the Town Bord of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Ericka Russell to the position of Full Time Cook for the Human Resource Center, effective December 11, 2025, at a rate of$43,384.66 per annum. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-918 Appointment of Temporary Supervisor RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. hereby appoints Councilman Greg Doroski as temporary acting Supervisor from December 4th through December 8th, 2025, to perform the usual and customary duties of that position. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-919 Sale of Mobark Grinder 6400XT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the offer of X- Press, LLC in the amount of$ 530,000.00 for the Mobark 6400XT Grinder and be it further RESOLVED that Deputy Supervisor John Stype is hereby authorized and directed to sign a bill of sale for same, all in accrodance with the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (0) (1) Adopted Councilman None Supervisor Mealy, Albert J. Councilwoman Krupski, Jr. Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski 2025-920 New York State Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute a Member Participation Agreement with the New York State Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance for the participation period of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-921 Approve FMLA RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a leave of absence for up to 12 weeks to employee#1675 effective October 30, 2025 pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. Motion By: Councilman Doroski Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-922 PH 1/13 9:00 am- CEA- 536 Bayview LLC RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets January 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York 11971, as the time and place for a public hearing on the Coastal Erosion Hazard Board of Review Appeal of 536 Bayview LLC, relating to all existing buildings on property located at 54505 County Road 48, Greenport,NY, SCTM#1000-52-1-9, and directs the Town Clerk to publish notice of such appeal in The Suffolk Times not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to such hearing and to notify the applicant by first class mail. Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Doherty Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2025-923 PH 1/13 6:00 pm Local Law- Chapter 280, Zoning WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 2nd day of December 2025, a Local Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapters 280" and RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 13th day of January 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard,be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares itself lead agency for the purposes of SEQRA review of the proposed local law; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold has requested the Planning Board and/or Planning Staff to prepare a report and recommendations on the proposed local Law, including a SEQRA and LWRP reports and recommendations; and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold is directed to forward the following to the Suffolk County Planning Commission, along with any associated fees, for a report and recommendations. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280"reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. -2026 BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this local law is to address issues concerning the maximum size of one and two family dwellings in certain zoning districts consistent with the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan adopted September 8, 2020, the Vision Statement of which calls for future planning within the Town to be consistent with existing community character and a periodic review and amendment of the Town Code to that end. The Town Board because of objectives outlined in the plan, especially Chapter 3 Land Use and Zoning, finds it necessary to modify the code that established standards for the construction and reconstruction of residential dwellings in certain zoning districts to modify the requirements concerning the use of GFA. IL Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the underlined words and remove the struck-through words as follows: § 280-207. Maximum gross floor area for residential dwellings in A-C, R-40, R-80, R-120, R-200, and R-400 Districts (2) In determining the maximum permitted gross floor area, the following provisions shall apply: (c) The new construction,reconstruction or improvement of any dwelling shall be limited by the standards established by this code, or by variancedwellings area determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilwoman Doherty Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councilman Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. VII. Public Hearings Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk