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Home My WebLink AboutTB-02/10/2026 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 February 10, 2026 6:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday,February 10, 2026 at the Southold Recreation Center, Peconic,NY 11956. I. Call to Order Present Attendees Absent Attendee Names Councilman Brian Mealy Justice Kate Stevens Councilwoman Jill Doherty Councilwoman Anne Smith Councilwoman Alexa Suess Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. II. Reports ZBA Monthly Report January 2026 Town Clerk Monthly Report January 2026 III. Public Notices IV. Communications V. Discussion Discussion Items are found on the 2/10 Work Session Agenda. Open Discussion Items VI. Resolutions 2026-133 Approve Audit RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves the audit dated February 10, 2026. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-134 Set Next Regular Town Board Meeting RESOLVED that the next Regular Town Board Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic,New York at 6:00 P.M. Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-135 Request to Advertise for Provisional Principal Account Clerk RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for the position of Provisional Principal Account Clerk. Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Justice Stevens Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-137 Advertise for HRC RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for one (1) week for the following positions for Senior Services program at the Southold Town Human Resource Center: - Part-Time Mini Bus Driver (CDL) at the hourly rate of$21.52 for 17.5 hours per week. - Full-Time Mini Bus Driver (CDL) at a rate of$43,350 per year. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-138 Appoint Rachel Field-Hornstein Full Time Account Clerk RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Rachel Field- Hornstein to the position of a full-time Account Clerk for the Solid Waste District, effective February 19, 2026, at a rate of$52,929.64 per year. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (0) (1) Adopted Councilman None Supervisor Mealy, Justice Albert J. Stevens, Krupski, Jr. Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess 2026-139 Appoint Kayla Marie Griffin Assistant Town Attorney RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Kayla Marie Griffin to the position of Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Southold, effective March 4, 2026 through December 31, 2026, at a rate of$125,000 per annum. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-140 Permanent Appointment Account Clerk WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold has appointed Joanna Pontino to the position of provisional Account Clerk effective May 8, 2025, and WHEREAS Joanna Pontino has taken and passed the Civil Service examination for Account Clerk and is reachable on the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service List of Eligible's for the competitive position of Account Clerk, and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to appoint Joanna Pontino to the permanent position of Account Clerk from said List of Eligible's, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Joanna Pontino to the position of Account Clerk from the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service List of Eligible's effective immediately with no salary change. Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-141 Appoint Secretary to Deer Management RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Kariane Chew as Secretary of the Deer Management Task Force, effective February 10, 2026 through December 31, 2026 not to exceed five (5) hours per week in addition to her regular 35 hour work week,regardless of the number of committees she serves. Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Justice Stevens Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-142 Appoint member to Deer Management RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Jason Havelin as a member of the Deer Management Task Force and be it further RESOVLED that Erick Haas is appointed as a De Facto member,both to be effective immediately. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-143 Health Issues and Services for Seniors Committee Appointments RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints the following members to the Committee on Health Issues and Services for Seniors, on the recommendation of Jacqueline Martinez, Chairperson effective immediately (for a one- year term): Holly Rhodes Teague, Director of the Suffolk County Office for the Aging Shatina Jayne, Senior Citizens Center Manager Michelle Mulligan, Adult Day Care Program Supervisor Robyn Berger-Gaston, Division Director, Family Service League Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-144 2026 Budget Modification - SWMD RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2026 Solid Waste Management District budget as follows: From: SR8160-541860 Garbage Bags $8,800 To: SR1490-511100 Full Time Employees, Regular $8,800 Earnings Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-145 2026 Budget Modification -Assessors Office RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2026 General Fund Whole Town budget as follows: From: A1355-511100 FT Employees, Regular $800 Earnings Total: $800 To: A1355-523900 Miscellaneous Equipment $800 Total: $800 Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-146 Attend Seminar RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Justice Eileen Powers to attend the New York Association of Treatment Court Professionals in Saratoga, New York on March 4 - March 6, 2026. All expenses to be charged to the 2026 Justice Court Budget (Meetings and Seminars Al110-547225). Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Justice Stevens Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-147 Attend Conference-DSW RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Nick Krupski to attend the Federation of New York Solid Waste Annual Conference in Boltons Landing from May 17 through May 20th 2026. All expenses for registration and travel to be a legal charge to the 2026 budget(SR8160-547225, Meetings and Seminars and SR8160-547230 Travel Reimbursement). Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (0) (1) Adopted Councilman None Supervisor Mealy, Justice Albert J. Stevens, Krupski, Jr. Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess 2026-148 Attend Certification Exam RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants permission to Shatina Jayne, Senior Citizens Manager to attend Suffolk County Department of Health Services Food Manager Certification exam in Yaphank,N.Y., on February 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as required by the Suffolk County Office of the Aging. All related expenses to be a legal charge to the 2026 Programs for the Aging budget. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-149 Cornell Cooperative Extension—Horseshoe Crab Monitoring RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby approves parking permits for Cornell Cooperative Extension to conduct nighttime surveys at South Harbor Beach and parking at the end of South Harbor Road, Southold on approximately 12 evenings between May and June around the new and full moons (see attached schedule). Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYSDEC, and trained citizen volunteers will be collecting data on horseshoe crabs at this site. Nighttime surveys start at various times, and typically take less than 2 hours. Horseshoe crabs are counted, measured, and tagged; and nothing is removed from the beach. The surveys often occur during the late evening/early morning hours. Cornell Cooperative is to set up a Dashboard Plaque and share it with the Police for their approval. Extension Education Center . Cornell University Coop er��t�ive Extension � r" Riw.ct&eetad New'Yi+sk 1190;1-3071 of Suffolk County I.,il 7z7 7850 [.dye t.a2a_7 1,30 202:6 Iforwi shoe CrHh Survey Schedule-South Harbor Park Reach. /20/2Q',0 �ojUth HoiborPiatkSouthold, 11-,0 � Futl(l � 11 26 Ate �F+AII 4 S"th HIa�rbor P*rk' thou 4:4 1 SjAIM F Ol Q 5/14/2026 South,Harbor Park„Southold 1027 PMI New .-2 S/1 /2026 South Harbor Park,Southold 1.2:00,4M New 5/1 /2026, South Harbor Park,,Southold 1:47 AM New+2 /29/2026 South,Harbor Park„Southold 11 22 PMII Full-2 6/1/2026 South Harbor Park„Southold 1.2:45 AM Full 6/3/2026 South Harbor Park,Southold 2:12 AM Full+2 6/13/2026 South Harbor Park„Southold 10 50 P I New-2 6/16/2026, South Harbor Park,Southold 1.2:36 AM New 6/18/2026, South Harbor Park,Southold 2:31 AM New+2 6/27/2026 Sotuth,Harbor Park„Southold 1101 PMII Fu lIll -2 6/30120261 South Harbor Park„Southold 1.2:26 AM Full 7/2/2026 South Harbor Park,Southold 1:411 AM Full+2 2 0,yth I rtuuur rlu uuuitlr ullut 11t 7 ll 1 202 wSouth Halebsr puwirh uulthotd 11242 Atly 'New 7U 2 2 !WtIN Hiartior t tt Southold 2M ww* +2, Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-150 State legislation allowing the Town of Southold to reopen the retirement plan Section 384-d for eligible police officers in the Town of Southold RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby elect to reopen Section 384-d of the Retirement and Social Security Law,pursuant to Chapter 555 of the Laws of 2025 and hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute documents in connection with state legislation allowing the Town of Southold to reopen the retirement plan Section 384-d for eligible police officers in the Town of Southold, all in accordance with the approval of the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-151 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Southold and the Southold Town Police Benevolent Association RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated January 30, 2026 between the Town of Southold and the Southold Town Police Benevolent Association, and hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute same on behalf of the Town of Southold, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilman Meaty Seconded By: Councilwoman Doherty Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-152 Authorize to Bid RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to advertise to bid for the installation of new outboard motors plus additional work to be completed for the 2020 Safeboat. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-153 FIFD 2/5 Meeting Resolution Ratification RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies the February 5, 2026 Fishers Island Ferry District resolutions as follows: 2026-007 Warrant 2026-008 2025 Budget Mod - $97,062.00 2026-012 Legal/Junk Cars 2026-013 Life Rafts 2026-014 Propeller Replacement 2026-015 Legal/Bond Petition 2026-016 Professional Services Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-154 Uncollectable debt-Department of Solid Waste WHEREAS, the Department of Solid Waste has identified an account(212) with an outstanding balance of$73.88, that has been deemed uncollectable; and WHEREAS, the debtor is deceased and accordingly, it has been determined that further attempts to collect the debt would be futile and not cost-effective; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, that: 1. The account identified as 212 is hereby deemed uncollectable. 2. The Solid Waste Coordinator of the Department of Solid Waste is authorized to write off the debt associated with the aforementioned account. 3. This resolution will be effective retroactively from August 31, 2025, once it is adopted. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (0) (1) Adopted Councilman None Supervisor Mealy, Justice Albert J. Stevens, Krupski, Jr. Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess 2026-155 Payment of Claim- Knudsen RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the payment of Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents (55,669.30) to Dina Knudsen for damage to property arising out of an incident that occurred on February 4, 2026, subject to the execution of a General Release and Town Attorney review. Payment to be issued from budget line—CS 1930-543500 (Claims). Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-156 2026 Island End Golf Rates WHEREAS, on December 6, 2019, the Town of Southold acquired conservation easements on the four(4)properties comprising the operating golf course that is open to the public and known as Island's End Golf& Country Club; and WHEREAS, it is stated in Section 6.11 of the recorded easements that"The parties wish to provide affordable public recreation opportunities to residents of the Town of Southold who are not current members of the Island's End Golf Course."; and WHEREAS, a requirement of the recorded easement, as stated in Section 6.11 is that "Grantor shall provide at least annually to Grantee and at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date, a proposed schedule of rates or fees for each of the recreational activities provided to the public. Said schedule must be approved by the Town Board prior to enactment if said schedule of rates or fees include an increase which does not exceed 10% of the previous schedule amounts. Notwithstanding this required approval, if sixty (60) days have expired, said schedule of rates or fees shall be deemed approved. The Town Board will consider proposed increases greater than 10% and will not withhold approval if Grantor provides reasonable evidence of the need for such greater increase to cover an extraordinary out-of-pocket expense or an extraordinary increase in its cost of doing business"; and WHEREAS, on December 17, 2025, the Club provided the Town with its proposed 2026 rate schedule; and WHEREAS, the proposed 2026 rate schedule increases rates and fees by less than 10% of the previous scheduled amounts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold approves the 2026 rate schedule as presented by Island's End Golf and Country Club, Inc. 026 Rates Before Noon After l 2 PM .aNlg9ata" � lwtaaa'r',l7 'aaa Monday l lraar la ' al, $59 l.idt535 taa veal l rialzky . aaaadau:)u SHIP $say,RUcld$35 to waalla; A CALF, tAfter_12 aapaaralaay m..' aaadaay $9511 'li54535 to walk a attll�aaa... ,tty tlxl�,�t� �._. l l�at�uw Noon After 4 N cur 3PAI F lltt7aa1Ha1 -1 laa,irsday $69145 to milk S5 t, ,35 Wslla, 0;a,utiay 86w $86t,555 to w;rAk, $59535 m^a 1k ,atttr layt , Sunday "108* $86/ 55 to walk 59/$35 walk aaalat:,. wada..,., l w amyaa Laa;ar 1 tl �°atraa Uar Mw'kdatyr--1""t-id"y $6,4 lwrl&q 64 l aataatdaay,&Sunday 75* *Walk,lau H curt„or tw^ualf cm-1 jaii,ehided Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Justice Stevens Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-157 Resignation from Ethics Board RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of Suzanne Rice as chairperson and member of the Southold Town Board of Ethics, effective immediately. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-158 Records Management RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby declares that Records Management policy and practice meets or exceeds the New York State Archives' Digital Imaging Guidelines. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-159 Authorize to Advertise-Automotive Equipment Operator The Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for 3 Automotive Equipment Operators for the Southold Town Highway Department. One is to be on Fishers Island. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-160 Adoption of Town of Southold Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy as an official Town policy RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the "Town of Southold Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy" dated February loth, 2026, as an official Town policy, and it further be RESOLVED, each Department Head is hereby directed to distribute a copy of said Policy to all its employees in their Department and display the required NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline Information poster and hotline number, all above in accordance with approval of the Town Attorney. Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-161 2026 Budget Modification -Highway RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2026 Highway Fund Part Town budget as follows: Increase Revenues: DBO-459900 Appropriated Fund Balance $80,000 Total $80,000 Increase Appropriations: DB5142-541460 Sand $30,000 DB5142-541465 Rock Salt $50,000 Total $80,000 Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Justice Stevens Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-162 Grant FMLA Leave to a Town Employee RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a leave of absence for up to 12 weeks to Employee#7626 effective approximately March 17, 2026 pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-163 Grant FMLA Leave to a Town Employee RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby grants a leave of absence for up to 12 weeks to Employee #0499 effective January 7, 2026 pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-164 Appoint Zoila Salguero PT Food Service Worker RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Zoila Salguero to the position of Part Time Food Service Worker for the Human Resource Center, effective February 19, 2026, at a rate of$17.92 per hour, not to exceed 17.5 hours per week. Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-165 Advertise for Town Attorney Position RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to advertise for the Town Attorney position. Indeed will also be used. Motion By: Councilwoman Suess Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-166 Letter addressed to State Representatives Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ratifies and approves the letter dated February 10, 2026 addressed to our New York State Representatives, suggesting a regional approach in requesting information concerning federal immigration enforcement and clarity concerning proposed legislation Motion By: Councilman Mealy Seconded By: Councilwoman Smith Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (5) (1) (0) Adopted Councilman Councilwoman None Mealy, Justice Doherty Stevens, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-167 Public Safery Task Force Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes a Public Safety Task Force, whose purpose is to examine the health, safety and welfare concerns associated with federal immigration policy and to examine all proposed federal, state and local legislation for the purpose of advising the Town Board. Said Task Force shall meet as needed in response to ongoing developments in the law. Motion By: Justice Stevens Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-168 Appointment to Architectural Review Committee/Clay Coffey Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appointments Clay Coffey to the Architectural Review Committee for the term ending: 3/2029 Motion By: Councilwoman Doherty Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. 2026-169 Jean Cochran Park Grant Application WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold is considering improvements at Jean Cochran Park, in the Hamlet of Peconic, in the Town of Southold, which includes removal of an existing ice-skating ring, the installation of permanent bathrooms, paving the existing parking lot, and installing outside exercise equipment at the Jean Cochran Park in the Town of Southold; and WHEREAS these improvements will better serve the public and will offer more opportunities for outside recreation; and WHEREAS: a funding opportunity is available through the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; and the Bond Act Environmental Bond Act Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program, which could defray costs to the Town of Southold for the abovementioned projects: and RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold authorizes the Department of Community Development to submit an application to the Environmental Bond Act Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program for the improvements at Jean Cochran Park. Motion By: Councilwoman Smith Seconded By: Councilman Mealy Motion Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent (6) (0) (0) Adopted Councilman None None Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty, Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski, Jr. VII. Public Hearings PH- 2/10/26 at 6:00 P.M. - Ch. 280,Wireless Communication Held open till March 1 Oth 2026 VIII Open Public Discussion Open Discussion Items Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk