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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-06/24/1975 J6 241975 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES Meeting of June 24, 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, June 24, 1975, with the following present: Supervisor Albert.-M.. Martocchia Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. ,Demarest Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Town Clerk Judith T. Boken Absent: Councilman James H. Rich, Jr. & Justice Francais T.- Doyen On motion of Justice Suter, -seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meeting of June 10, 1975 be approved as submitted. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter', Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted'. On motion of' Councilman Homan, 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, July 8, 1975 at the office of Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, N.Y. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia made the following reports: Highway Superintendent 'Dean has repaired the lights on the Jockey Creek, bridge, Southold. The May 1975 summary of the Fishers Island Ferry District shows - an income of $329060.24. Receipt of report from Jean Tiedke relative to the Long Island Lighting Company nuclear plant hearing of April 28, 1975. On motion of Justice Demarest, sed.onded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board hereby approves the lease of the Fishers Island Ferry District to the Fishers Island Union' Free School District of a parcel of land to be used for a recreational area Said parcel situate at Fishers Island, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, generally bounded Noiotherly by Whistler Avenue 700 ft. ; Easterly by other land of Fishers Island Ferry District 300 feet; Southerly by other land of Fishers Island Ferry District 700 feet; and Westerlyyby Airport Road 300 feet; The Fishers Island Union Free School District shall pay the Fishers Island Ferry District an annual rent of $1 .0.0, commencing May 1 , 1975 and ending April 30, 1976. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, 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 Southold Town Board approves the action of the Fishers Island Ferry District in increasing the hours worked bye Mrs. Ione Norton, Clerk-Typist, to 40 hours per week at $3.50 per. hour for the period of July 1 , 1975 through August 31 , 1975. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This reolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the Fishers Island berry District in hiring the following employees to operate the Fishers Island Ferry District theatre June 29, 1975: JUN, 241975 :28: Edwin Horning, Cashier at $85.00 per show — J.B. Hartsfield, Recreation Aid at $18.00 per show 'Charles J. Stepanek, Clerical Aid at $10.00 pershow. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan; Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the Fishers Island Ferry District in hiring Elizabeth .M. McCloskey as reservation clerk for automobiles leaving Fishers''Island,` effective June 7, 1975, at $3.00 per hour for 15 hours .per week. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, WHEREAS the Southold Town Board has asked for a variance from Part 6 of the New York State Sanitary Code for Goldsmith' s Inlet beach, McCabes beach; and -Goose Creek beach, and WHEREAS Dr.:,Mary C® McLaughlin, Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services has indicated consideration will be. given to the aforesaid request; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board agrees to ppovde, - for use at the time the Southold Town beaches open in 1976, the required sanitary facilities for Goldsmith' s Inlet beach at Peconic, .McCabes beach at Southold, and Goose Creek beach at .Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia,. 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 Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to sign the necessary papers reflecting the Southold Town Board' s approval of Assembly Bill 8558: AN ACT to amend the parks and recreation law, in relation to fees, charges, and mairtenance of services. The purpose of said Bill is to prohibit the office or state agency having jurisdiction of any state park, recreational facility or historic site from increasing fees for the use of such facilities or decreasing program services or hours of operation of such facility, without the consent of both houses of the Legislature, for a period" of one year. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, 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 the Youth Program of Southold Town Community Services shall be continued through August 31 , 1975, with the following part- time staff members: Michael Cortese, Cathy Perrin, Lynn Summers, and Steve Harris. The appointment of Steve .Harris becomes effective July 1 , -1975, replacing David Witherspoon who has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 1975; and it is further . RESOLVED that the hours of each staff member shall not exceed 10 .per week, at a salary of' $4.00 per hour. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice .Dematest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Moved by Councilman Homan, - seconded by Justice Suter, WHEREAS Rev. Donald P. Brickley applied to' the Southold Town Board for a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of ,the' Town of Southold, application dated Novembbrr 29, 1974, and WHEREAS the said application was referred to the Southold Town Board of Town Trustees and the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council for their findings and recommendations, and WHEREAS a public hearing. was held by the Town Board with respect to said application on the 27th day of. May, 1975, at which time. all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Rev. Donald P. Brickley be granted a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold to place fill on his property at Broadwaters Drive, s:`J` N 2,4.:1975 2$ between Bay Avenue and Oak Drive, Cutchogue, New York, subject to the following conditions: ( 1 ) The fill shall het be placed further than 75ft. from existing cesspools, and ' (2) All other wetlands, including drainage ditch (s). and meadow grass, shall not be altered or changed in any manner. The area to be filled has been staked out, and a map with referencespoints and measurements is available at the Building Department Office, Southold. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Supervisor Martocchia reported the following: The Town Board has received a schedule. for the Summer Recreation,-' Program at the Greenport School, and schedules for Fishers Island, Orient, Southold, and Mattituck are expected in the near future. Received a request from the Lagoon Association of Nassau Point, Cutchogue, for a contribution from the Town of Southold,in the amount of $400.00 toward dredging the south inlet of the Lagoon. The Association's estimate for the work is $1 ,290.00. The request was turned over to Councilman Homan for study. Request from the Mattituck Park Commission that,due to traffic congestion at the bald, park site, parking be prohibited on both sides of Peconic Bay Boulevard between Lilco pole,no.9 at the corner Sigsbee Road, going west past`,.the park, up the hill on the turn at pole no. 26. The request was turned over to Police Shi�ffCataldo for study. On motion. of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, WHEREAS a proposed LocallLaw No. 4 - 1975 was introduced at a meeting of this board held on the 6th day of May,. 1975, , and WHEREAS a public hearing was held thereon by the Board on the 27th day of May, 1975, at 3:00 P.M. , at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, NOW, . THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that local Law No. 4 - 1975 be enacted as follows, to wit: LOCAL LAW NO. 4 - 1975 A LOCAL LAW' PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: The Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter thereto:; to read as follows: Sec.52-10. Title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Home Improvement Contractors Law of the Town of Southold" .. Sec.50-11 . Definitions. (A) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership4 corporation or other entity. (B) "Place of Business" means any shop, residence, place or premises from which a home improvement business is transacted. (C) "Home Improvement" means any repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion modernazation, improvement or addition to residential property; and shall include, but not be limited to alarm systems, awnings, basements, bathrooms, cabinetmakers carpentry, central vacuum cleaning, cesspools, dormers, driveways, :extensions, exterminating, ;fencing, flagpoles, flooring, fumigation, garages, heating,venilating, air conditioning, kitchens, masonary, railings, roofing, septic tanks, siding, aprinklers, storms and screens, swimming pools, tennis courts, termite control, tile installers, waterproofing, and weatherproofing, but shall not include: (1 ) The construction of .a new home or work done by a contractor in .compliance with a guarantee of completion on new residential propert , or,, (@5 - The sale of goodsjby a seller who neither arranges to perform nor performs directly or indire:ctl'y any work 'or labor­iri connection with the installation of or application of the goods, or (3) Imppovements to residences owned by or controlled by any government, subdivision, or (4) The painting of decorating of residential ppoperty, or 5 The, landscaping: of.. r.es,i.dential,property., (D) "Home Improvement contractor" means a person who conducts or engages in a home improvement business and who performs or undertakes or agrees to perform or undertake a home improvement. (E) "Owner" means any owner of residential property, tenant, or any other person who orders, contracts for or purchases the services of a home improvement contractor, or the person entitled to performance of the work of a h6me imporvement contractor pursuant to a home improvement contract. (F) "Residential property" means one or two family houses and propert associated therewith. ( � "Home. Improvement contract" means an oral or written agree- ment between a home improvement contractor and an owner for the performance of a home improvement and <<ncludes all labor, services and materials to be furnished and performed thereunder. (H) "Building Inspector" means the Building Inspector of the Town of Southold or any duly appointed deputy or assistant building inspector of the Town of Southold. (I) "Licensee" means a person permitted to engage in the home improvement business under the provisions of this Chapter. Sec.50-12. License Required. No person shall conduct or engage in any home improvement business without first obtaining and maintaining in effect at all times a license therefor issued by the Building Inspector, as here- inafter provided. Sec.50-13. Exclusions. No license shall be required under this Chapter in the follow- ing instances: (A) By a individual who performs labor or services for a licensed home improvement contractor for wages or salary. (B) By a member or partner of a firm, partnership, or other entity which is a licensed home improvement contractor, who performs labor or services for such licensed home improvement contractor. (C) By a stockholder or officer of a corporation which is a licensed home improvement contractor, who performs labor or services for such licensed home improvement contractor. (D) By a plumber, electrician, architect,. professional engineer, or any other person who is required by State or Town law to attain standards of competency or experience as a prerequisite to engaging in such craft or profession, and who is acting exclusively within the scope of the craft or profession for which he is currently licensed. (E) Any home improvement, where the aggregate contract price for all labor, materials and other items is less than $500.00. This exclusion does not apply where the work is only part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or different home improvement contractor, or in which: a division of the operation is made in contracts of amounts less than $500.00 for the purpose of evasion of this Chapter or otherwise. Sec.50-14. Application ree - Term of License - Use and Display of License. . (A) A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Town of Southold upon- the filing- of each application for a license or renewal thereof for the purpose of defraying expenses incidental to the processing of said application and the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. (B) Any license issued hereunder shall expire one year after its date of issuance, unless revoked as hereinafter provided. (C) . The issuance of a license shall not create a presumption that the- licensee is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or that the licensee is entitled to the license. (D) No license issued under this Chapter shall be transferred or assigned to any person or used by any person other than the licensee to whom- it was issued. (E) A license issued hereunder shall not be deemed. to authorize the licensee to perform any work or engage in any kind of business which is reserved to qualified licensees under separate provisions of State or Town Law. (F) A license issued hereunder shall at all times be conspi- cuously posted in the place of business of the licensee. g J'Ui 41975 (G) The licensee shall within ten days after a change in the ownership, management, control, address or trade name of the licensee notify the Building Inspector thereof, in writing. aril Sec.50-15. Application for License. Applicants for licenses or renewals thereof shall file a written, signed and verified application with the Building Inspector, ` If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed and verified by an officer thereof. If the applicant is a firm, partnership or other entity, the applica- tionsshalllbe signed and verified by a member or partner thereof. Applications shall contain the following information: (A) The name, trade name and business address of the applicant. (B) If the applicant is an individual, his name and residence address; if the applicant is a corporation, the names and residence addresses of the officers thereof; if the appli- cant is a firm, partnership or other entity, the names and residence addresses of the members or partners thereof. (C) ' Whether or not there are any outstanding liens or judgments against the applicant. (D) Such other reasonable information as the Building Inspector may deem necessary or advisable to facilitate the purposes of and enforcement of this Chapter, including but not limited to the following: (1) The names and residence addresses of any employees of the applicant. (2) The names and residence addresses of the stock- holders and directors of a corporate applicant. (3) Whether or not the applicant or any member, partner, officer, stockholder or employee thereof ever engaged in a home improvement business under another name or for another person, and if so, reasonable information with respect thereto . (4) Information relating to the financial responsibility and character of the applicant. Sec.50-16. Issuance of License. After the filing of an application for a license or renewal thereof and payment of the required fee, the Building Inspector shall examine the application and make such investigation as he deems necessary or advisable. Upon completion of the same, the Building Inspector shall issue a license unless he finds that the applicant is unfit or undesirable to carry on such home improvement business or is incapable of properly conducting such home improvement business, in which event he shall deny the license. Sec.50-17. Denial of License - Appeal. The Building Inspector shallnnotify the applicant of his denial of an application for a license. Service of such notice shall be made personally or by certified mail, directed to the address set forth in the application for a license. Such notice shall be in writing and shall specify the ground or grounds for the denial. The notice shall include or be accom- panied by a statement that the applicant may request an appeal hearing before the Town Board by filing a written request therefor with the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall give the appealing party at least five (5) days' written notice of the time and place of such hearing. At the time and place set for the hearing upon the .appeal from the determination of the Building Inspector, the Town Board shall give the appealing party, and any other interested party, a reasonable opportunity to be heard, in order to show cause before said Board why the determination of the Building Inspector should not be upheld. The decision of the Town Board shall be in writing, shall specify the ground or grounds upon which the decision is based, and shall be final and conclusive. Sec.50-18. Licensing Review Board. (A). For".".'oration and Composition. (1) There is hereby established in and for the Town of Southold a Licensing Review Board consisting of either three (3) or five (5) members, as may be determined from time JUN 241975 21 87 to time by the Town Board, who shall be appointed by the Town Board to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. In no event shall a member serve for more than two years unless reappointed by the Town Board. (2) The Town Board shall designate one member of the Licensing Review Board to serve as Chairman thereof. (3) A majority of the members of such Board shall con- stitute a quorum. (4) Members of the Licensing Review Board shall be residents of the Town and shall serve without salary or compen- sation.. (5) At least one member of the Licensing. Review Board shall be a. home improvement contractor who resides and has his place of business in the Town. - (6) The Licensing Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of its hearings and other official actions. (B) Function. It shall be the function of this Board to hear and determine any complaint or grievance that may be the basis for recommendation to the Town Board for suspension or revocation of the license upon a finding that the licensee has been guilty of any one of f the following: (1) Fraud, misrepresentation, bribery in securing a license. (2) The making of any false statement as to- a material matter in any application for a license. (3) The person or the management personnel of the home improvement contractor are untrustworthy or not of good character. (4) The business transactions of- the home improvement contractor have been or are marked by a practice of failure to timely perform or complete its contracts, or the manipulations of assets or accounts, or by fraud or bad faith, or is marked by anuunwholesome method or practice of solicitation of business from owners. (5) Failure to display the license as provided in this Chapter. (6) Failure to comply with any demand or requirement lawfully made by the Building Inspector, Licensing Review Board, or Town Board. -(7) An agent or employee of aalicensee has been guilty of an act or omission, gaud, misrepresentation and the licensee has approved or had knowledge thereof. (8) Violation of any provision of this Chapter. (9) Abandonment or willful failure to perform, without justification, any home improvement contract or project engaged in or undertaken by a home improvement contractor; or willful deviation from or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect without the consent of the owner and where required, . from the Building Inspector. (10) Making a-. substantial misrepresentation in the solicitation or procurement of abhome improvemerit contract,' or making any false promise of character likely to influence, or persuade or induce. (11) Any fraud in the execution of, or in the material alteration of any contract, mortgage, promissory note, or other document -incident to a home improvement transaction. (12) Preparing or accepting any mortgage, promissory note, or other evidence of indebtedness upon the obligations of a home improvement transaction with knowledge that it- recites a greater monetary obligation than the agreed consideration for the home im rovement work. (13 Directly or indirectly published any advertisement relating to home which contains an assertion, representation or statement of which is false, deceptive, or misleading, provided that any advertisement which is subject to and complies with the then existing rules, regulations or guides of the Federal Trade Commission shall not be deemed false, deceptive or misleading; or by any means advertising or purporting to offer the general public any home improvement work with the intent not to accept contracts for the particular work or at the price which is -advertised or offered to the public. JO:N '2.419fi5 �. (14) Willful or deliberate di,sregard and -Violation of the .building, sanitary, fire and health laws of the Town, County, or, State. (15) Failure to notify the Building Inspector . of any change, or control in, ownership , - management or business name or location. (16) Conducting a home improvement business in any name other than the one in which the home improvement contractor is licensed. ,(C) Procedure. (1) The Licensing Review Board shall have the right to determine whether . or not it will take jurisdiction of any com- plaint. sub mitt-ed- to. it. In the event it shall deny jurisdiction, such determination shall be in w±d:ting, and a copy shall be . . mailed to the complainant. (2) If the Licensing Review- Board. up.on reasonable cause should believe that any licensee has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter, such Board shall have the power to make ,suchinvestigation as it shall deem necessary or advisable. 0) There shall be 'no recommendation that a license be suspended or revoked until after a hearing had before the Licensing Review Board upon written notice to the licensee of at least ten days. Such notice shall specify the time and place., of the.- hearing and that the ,purpose- of the hearing is to determine whether a recommendation of suspension or revocation should be made ;to the Town Board and a statement of the grounds therefor. Such notice shall be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the place of business of the licensee. - The licensee and any other interested party shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard: A stenographic record of the, hearing may be- taken and preserved. The recommendation of the Licensing Review Board shall be in writing and shall specify the., ground or, grounds -upon which it is based. In lieu :of a recommendation, the Licensing Review Board may. ac.cept a ,written .assuranc,e of a compromise between the parties. Sec.50-19. Suspension or Revocation of License. (A) The Town Board shall have the power to revoke a license ;if , it determines, after a public hearing as hereinafter provided, that the licensee if unfit or undesirable to carry on , the home improvement business or is incapable of properly con- ducting such- home improvement business, The Town Board shall , have the power to suspend a license if it determines, . after a public hearing as hereinafter -provided, that the licensee has been guilty of any act or- circumstance set forth . in Section 50-18 (B) of this.. Chapter: - (B) If the Town Board determines to hold such a hearing, ; it shall notify the licensee that a hearing will be held before the Town Board to determine whether his license should be sus- pended or revoked. Such notice shall .specify the time and place ,of the hearing .and the ground or grounds for suspension or revocation which will be the subject of the hearing. Such notice shall be in- writing, shall be served at least-ten days prior to the date of the hearing, and shall be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the place of business of the..licensee.. At. such hearing the -.licensee,, and any other interested party, shall be. given a reasonable- opportunity to be heard. The decision, of the- Town Board shall be in writing, shall specify the ground or grounds upon which the decision is based, and shall be , final and conclusive. If the Town Board determines that the. license of a licensee_ should be suspended or revoked, the Town Board shall direct the Building Inspector to notify the applicant that his license is .suspended or revoked. , Such notice shall be served -personally or by certified mail-; , return receipt requested, addressed to the place of business of the licensee. A licensee shall immediately surrender .his license. to,,the Building Inspector upon its suspension.- or revoaation by the Town Board. Sec.50720. Violations. (A) Any person who shall conduct or engage in any home improvement business without having obtained a license therefor, in violation of this Chapter, or who shall conduct or engage in any home improvement business while his license if suspended or revoked, in violation of this Chapter, shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter, and upon conviction shall be punish- able by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty ($250.00) or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) days, or both, for each and every violation. (B) Each and every home improvement contract entered into or undertaken or performed by a home improvement contractor without having obtained or maintained in effect a license there- for, in violation of this Chapter, shall be deemed a separate viblati:on of this Chapter. Sec.50-21. Validity. The invalidity of any section, subsection or provision of this Chapter !shall not invalidate any other section, subsection or provision. thereof:: Sec.50-22. Reciprocity. (A) . Any home improvement contractor whose principal place of business if located in the Town of East Hampton, Town of Riverhead, Town of Shelter Island, or Town of Southampton, or in any incorporated village within the Town of Southold or within any of the aforesaid towns, and who holds a license issued by such town or village in which his principal place of business is located, permitting him to conduct or engage in the home' improve- ment business, shall. be exempt from the application fee provided for in this Chapter, and shall be entitled to a license under this Chapter without payment of such application fee, upon filing with his application, satisfactory proof that he meets the foregoing conditions. (B) The application fee exemption provided for in Section 50-22 (A) of this Chapter shall apply only to a home improvement contractor whose principal place of business is located. in- any such.-town or village which has adopted a local law or ordinance containing a reciprocal provision-. applicable to home improvement contractors having their principal place of business in the area of the -Town of Southold outside. the. incorporated villages therein. Sec:50-23. Effective date. _This local law shall take effect ten (10) days after its adoption, and shall not apply to home improvement contracts entered into before such date. Vote of the Board: Ayes: _ Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. The Town Clerk was instructed to notify the Building Depart- ment that Local Law No. 4 - 1975 shall become effective ten days from this date - June 24, .1975. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board hereby sets a salary .of $2.50 per hour for the Southold Town Beach attendants. Vote .of. the Town .Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. On mo.tion. of Justice Suter; seconded by Justice Demarest, it was RESOLVED that Albert W. Richmond be and he hereby is hired to supervise the preparation and microfilming of the Town Clerk records, effective July 1, 1975, on a part-time basis, at a salary not to exceed $1,200.00. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan; Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolttion .was declared duly adopted. ' On.motion of Councilman Homan,, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized to hire an individual who will be trained to operate the microfilming camera for microfilming Southold Town records, at a salary of $2.50 per hour. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, .Justice Suter, Justice. Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. 290 JUfV 2 41975 On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, . �$_, WHEREAS the Town Board has found the services of the Southold Patrol, Inc. to bean asset to the Town of Southold during the months of :July .and August; now, therefore-, :be it . RESOLVED that the Town of Southold engage the services of the Southold Patrol, Inc. for the period of July 1, 1975-Vthrough August 31, 1975 at a sum of $4.50 per hour for which Southold Patrol., Inc. will. furnish an armed, bonded, uniformed security policeman and a marked patrol car. - . Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, . 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 the Southold Town Board is strongly opposed to Assembly Bill 8418 - "AN ACT to- amend the real- property tax law, in relation to the powers and duties of the director of real property tax services; " and that notification of said opposition be sent to representatives and it is further RESOLVED. that. the Town Clerk submit a copy of this resolution to Senator Leon Guiffreda and Assemblyman Perry B.., Duryea, Jr. Vote of the Town(Board:. Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, 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 Southold Town employee- Claude Kumjian be and he hereby is . authorized to discharge the duties of seasonal police officer from July 4/,!-,1975 through August: 31, 1975. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: .Supervisor Martocchia, 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 the Southold Town Senior Citizens be authorized to engage four school buses at $75.00 per bus for a trip to Smith' s B6iht on=July 16, 1975, and that the expense be paid by the Town of Southold upon submission -of proper vouchers therefor. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, 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 Southold Town Justices be 'and they hereby are authorized to attend Justice Training sessions at St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York from July 20 through July 25, 1975; and- that the actual and necessary expenses to travel, meals, and lodging incurred while attending said sessions be a legal charge against the Town of Southold. Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, 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 Southold Town Board authorize the payment of $1,000.00 toward insurance and other .expenses for. the North Fork Little League, upon submission of a proper voucher. Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted— On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that the services. of .Elizabeth A. Neville as part-time Clerk-Stenographer in the. office of the Town Clerk be continued from July 1, 1975 through August 31, 1975 -at a salary of $3.50 per hour. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice .Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Mrs. Gladys Csajko, Greenport, asked when the dog pound will be open, and Supervisor. Martocchia advised that the site has been prepared to .receive the modular unit which is late in arriving due to a problem with .installation of the cages. JUN 2_`�..19! 5 Mrs. Csajko offered the voluntary services of Animal League members to assist at the pound seven days a week-.from opening in the morning, until closing in the evening. Mr. David Driscoll, Southold, read a prepared statement, which is on file-- in the Town Clerk' s Office, proposing a series of three public meetings within the next eight weeks, with attend- ance by the Town Board;. Planning..Board, and Board of Appeals, for the purpose of giving the residents of Southold Town the opportunity. to gain_ a clear understanding of the zoning ordinance with regard to the thinking of those public servants who have been elected or appointed to govern and administer the Town of Southold. Mr. Driscoll asked that a schedule of these meetings be arranged and made known at the time of the next Town Board meeting. Mrs. A. . Schneider, Mattituck, asked when Mattituck residents may expect the dredging of James Creek to take place. Supervisor Martocchia advised -that at.-the present time. he could not be certain that Brushes Creek__has. received approval, but he would look into the matter. On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was RESOLVED that -there. being. no further business to come before this Town Board meeting, . that the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest. This resolution was declared duly adopted. Judith T. Boken Town Clerk