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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of February 25, 1975
The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Albert M.
Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, at 3 :00 P.M. ,
Tuesday, February 25 , 1975 , with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Justice Martin Suter
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Justice Francis T. Doyen
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond
Absent: Councilman James Homan
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilaa n Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meeting held
February 6, 1975 be and hereby are approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, LTustice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board
will be held at 3 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, March 11, 1975 at the office
of Supervisor Albert M. Mar.tocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich,
MiEREAS the following local law being proposed Local Law No. 1 - 1975
was heretofore introduced at this meeting by a member of this Board,
said local law being as follows, to wit:
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 - 1975
A Local Law to amend Chapter 65 ;(Parking at Beaches)
of the Code of the Town of Southold in relation to
resident parking permit fees.
Be it enadted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. The first sentence of Section 65-3A. (1) of Chapter 65 of the
Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as follows :
(1) A resident parking permit shall be issued by the Town Clerk
or a person designated by him to all persons who are qualified
residents of the Town of Southold.
II• The last sentence of Section 65-3A. (2) of Chapter 65 of
the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Upon payae nt of the permit fee, a resident shall be entitled
to a permit for each vehicle owned by him if such vehicle is
registered to an address within the Town of Southold.
III. Section 65-3A. of Chapter 65 of the Code of - the Town of
Southold is hereby amended to add a new paragraph thereto, to be
paragraph (4) , to read as follows:
(4) The fee for the issuance of a resident parking permit
shall be such fee as shall be prescribed by a resolution of the
Southold Town Board.
IV. This local law shall take effect immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be held by
this board with respect to the adoption of the aforesaid locallaw
at the Supervisor ' s office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York at
3: 30 o 'clock P.M. on the llth day of March, 1975 , and it is further
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RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and
dir.ected , to cause public notice of , said hearing to be given as
provided by law.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the following local law being proposed Local Law No. 2 - 1975
was heretofore introduced at this meeting by a member of this Board,
said local law being as follows , to wit:
LOCAL LLAW NO:-j - 1975
A local law to amend Chapter 100 (Zoning) of the Code
of the Town of Southold in relation to notice of change
of zone; notice of hearings by the Board of Appeals;
and keeping and housing of animals ; site plan approval;
the length of multiple dwellings; minimum floor area
of dwelling units ; detached or ground signs ; display of
merchandise; uses in B-1 Districts; expiration of
Building permits; and front yard set back in C Districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of
Southold be and he hereby is directed to transmit this Local Law
No. 2 - 1975 to the Planning Board of the Town of Southold for their
recommendation and report.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Doyen, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to notify the proper individuals that the Southold Town
Board disapproves of Senate Bill S221 which reads as follows :
An act to amend the navigation law.," in relation to the definition
of the navigable waters of the st.ite.
Section 1. Subdivision four of section two of the navigation
law, as. amended by chapter one hundred sixty-five, is hereby amended
to read as follows :
4. "Navigable waters of the state" shall mean all lakes,
rivers, streams and waters within the boundaries of the state
and -not privately owned, which are navigable in fact or upon
which vessels are operated * (except all hidewaters bordering on
and lying within the boundaries 'of Nassau and Suffolk Counties) .
* () is old law to be omitted.
2. This act will take effect immediately.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that , the 1975 beach parking stickers be purchased from
The North Fork Press, Greenport.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorizes payment of voucher
in the amount of $1, 100. 0,0 to Francis J. Yakaboski, Esq. for legal
services rendered.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorizes ,payment of voucher
in the amount of $1, 300. 00 to Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, Baisley
Yakaboski for legal services rendered.
Vote. of the Town Board: . Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
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On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg, Baisley & Yakaboski be
engaged to defend the Town ofSouthold in the matter of Bujnowski
vs. the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Juice Doyen, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RRSOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the
Fishers Island Ferry District in granting Mrs. Ione Norton, . Clerk-
Typist for the Fishers Island Ferry District, a $. 20 per hour raise
effective February 1, 1975.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS the St. Agnes Church, Greenport, New York has applied
to the Town Clerk for an Amended Bingo License, and
Wn EREAS the Southold 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'"3
is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board
the findings and determinations required by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that- the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to issue
an amended bingo license to the St. Agnes Church, Greenport.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Mattocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS the Marian Council #3852 Knights of Columbus, 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 thatthe Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to issue on behalf of the Town Board
the findings and determinations required by law, and itis further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License to the Marian Council ##3852 , Knights of Columbus,
Cutchogue, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Jus.ti6&mSnter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the request of the Cutchogue Fire Department for
the exclusive use of the Fire Department parking area in Cutchogue
on Saturday July 19, 1975 for a parade and drill and on August 23 ,
1975 for their annual barbeque be granted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justicd Doyen.
On motion of LTus.tice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS John C. Tuthill has applied to the Town Board for a single
trailer renewal permit dated February 19, 1975 ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of John C. Tuthill
to locate a single trailer on his own property on the east side of
Elijah ' s Lane , Mattituck, New York, be renewed for six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS Isidore P. Krupski has applied to the Town Board for a single
trailer renewal permit dated January 27 , 1975,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Isidore P.
Krupski to locate a single trailer on his own property on the
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north side Main Road, approximately 1000 feet east of Bay Avenue,
Peconic, New York, be renewed for six (6) months.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On- motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rieh- it was
RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Southold 'Town
Board on the 18th day of March, 1975 , at 7 :30 o 'clock P.M,. at
the Supervisors Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York on
the application of Long Island Cablevision Corporation for a cable
television-franchise for the Town of Southold pursuant to a .public
notice published in The Suffolk Times; the 'Long Island Traveler- -
Mattituck Watchman; Television Digest and the Wall Street Journal
advising the cable industry that the Town of Southold was accepting
franchise applications and pursuant to a franchise application duly
filed by Long Island Cablevision Corporation on May 15 , 1974, all
in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the New York State
Commission on Cable Television.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice bemarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Theodore Heuser be and he hereby is appointed td
the Board of Assessment Review for a period of five years, effective
February 22 , 1975 , term ending February 22, 1980.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was '
RESOLVED that John Talbot be and he hereby is appointed to the
Board of Housing Appeals for a period 'of three years , effective
January 9, 1975, temmr ending January 9, 1978.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the amount of `
$100, 000 bond estimate for the subdivision known as "Greenfields
at Southold. "
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the amount of
$36, 000. 00 bond estimate for the subdivision known as "Inlet
Eaktc Estates" .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the amount of $20, 000 bond
estimate for the subdivision known as "Syloret Estates . "'
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board .F,a.ccepts-, the' $100; 000.90
bond for the subdivision known as "Oregon View Estates. "
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of
Southold be authorized to advertise for bids and to purchase
from the lowestresponsible bidder, the following:
One (1) 1972 used American Hornet Runabout, 2' door,
2 seat wagon, 6 cylinder, 30, 000 miles or less -
(or equal. )
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Vote of the Town Board. , Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to
requestt the Long Island Lighting Company to remove present light
and install new 175MV light on Pole #24, Peconic Lane, opposite
the post office, Peconic, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes:
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to
request the Long Island Lighting Company to remove present light,
and install 175MV lights on Poles 1 and 2 , Jackson Street, New
Suffolk.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Gustiece Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
Mrs . Dorothy Sullivan, Stillwater Avenue; Cutchogue, presented a
petition containing 406 signatures requesting an ordinance calling
for a leash law for the Town of Southold.
Mr. Ward of Fleets Neck, Cutchogue asked if the Board could
place the leash law amendment on the ballot.
Mr . William P. Pfeffer of Southold, a retired New York City fire
chief, suggested that the Town Board take a close look at the
Southold ' Fire Chiefs Council ' s fire prevention code.
Supervisor Martocchia announced that the Town is currently studying
the possibility of banning the use of firearms in the Gull Pond
section of Greenport.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVEDrthat this Southold Town Board meeting be adjourned at
4 :10 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk