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SOUTHOLD TOWN' BOARD MINUTES -
Meeting of May- 7 , 1974
The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Albe'rt-,M
Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, at 3 :00 P.M. ,
Tuesday, May 7, 1974, with the following present: -
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Councilman James Homan
Justice Martin Suter
Justice Louis M. Demarest
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway' Superihtendent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk 'Albert W. Richmond
Absent: Sgstice Francis T. Doyen
Or"%`t .-hoof. JusticeaSdter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meeting held
April 23 , 1974 be and they hereby are approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be
held at 3 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, May 21, 1974 at the Supervisor ' s Office,
16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the reports of the Town Clerk, Assessors, Building
Department, Supervisor and Justice Suter be accepted by the Town
Board and placed on file.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that a recess be taken at 3 :30 P.M. , to reconvene at 3 :45
P.M. , for the purpose of holding a public hearing on application for
a scenic easement by Howard L. Young and George L. Young Jr.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Meeting reconvened at 3 :45 P .M.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to apply to the New York State Office for the Aging
for Southold Town ' s share of State aid under the State-aided
Recreation for the Elderly Program.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman -Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the gouthold Town Board approves the action of the
Fishers Island Ferry District in amending their resolution of April
22, 1974 to change the compensation of Arnold W. Toivonen from
$7800 to $8800 for the position of Purser for the Fishers Island
Ferry Disti ct.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, - it was
RESOLVED that the gouthold Town Board approves the action of the
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Fishers Island Ferry District in engaging Donald J. Love, Frank L.
Whitman, Jr. , and Frank DeSantis as part-time pursers for the Fishers
Island .Ferry District at the rate of $30. 00 per day, when they are needed.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor .Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter , Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the
Fishers Island Ferry District in hiring , effective June 1, 1974,
the following summer employees to operate the Fishers Island Ferry
District Theatre : Edwin Horning, Cashier, at $95 per week; J. B.
Hartsfield, Recreation Aid at $18 per show; Charles Stepanak, Clerical .
Aid at $10 per show.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that a 'transfer of monies be made in the amount of $18, 000
from Fixed Charges & Capital Expenditures (Special Items Expenditures)
to Repairs for Ferry - Fishers Island Ferry District Account.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich,
Councilman Hogan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board accepts the letter of Keith
Harris, Freeman Road, Mattituck, New York, withdrawing his Wetland
Application No. 15 .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the Southold Town Board has received -a, request .from the
Mattituck Fire District requesting that the Town of Southold adopt
a resolution, subject. to permissive referendum, for the establishment
of a water district in the Cutchogue-Mattituck area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED- that such request of the Mattituck
Fire District be held in abeyance until, it can be studied. ...
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On: motion of Justice Suter, ..seconded by Councilman Homan, it was.
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, be and he hereby is
authorized to make pay adjustments in the salaries of Howard Terry
and George Fisher in the amount of a 5� per..hour increase.
Vote of the +own Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Horhan, seconded by Councilman Rich, .it was.
RESOLVED that the Southold. Town .Board return .the original petition
of Richard C. Wilton and John J. Clanton for proposed changes of
zon&, from "A" Residential and Agricultural District to "M-l" General
Multiple Residence District and 'YB" Light Business District at
Greenport, to. the Southold Town Planning Board _for further review
and recommendation.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia,; Councilman
Rich, :Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS William Wickham, by application ,dated December 3, 1973
petitioned the Town Board of the Town of Southold for a change of
zone on- certain property situated at Arshamomaque, Near .Greenport,
New York from "A". Residential and Agricultural District. to "B" Light
Business District, and
WHEREAS the said petition was referred to the .Southold Town Planning
Board and. Suffolk :County -Planning Department. for .officia.l . recommendation
and report, and,
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WHEREAS the Town Board, pursuant to due notice, held a public hearing
thereon on the 12th day of March 1974 at 7 :30 P.M. , at which time
all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that William Wickham be granted a
change of zone from "A" Residential and Agricultural .District to
"B" Light Business District on his property at Arshamomaque, near
Greenport, New York, more particularly bounded and described as
follows : BEGINNING at a point on the southerly line of .Albertson' s
Lane, 228. 32 feet westerly as measured along the southerly line of
Albertson ' s Lane from its intersection with the northerly line of
Main Road; from said point of beginning running thence in a south-
westerly direction on an arc to the left having a radius of 3096 .79
feet., a distance of 361. 08 feet to land of Cassidy; running thence
North 310 43 ' 20" West along said land, 397 . 76 feet to the southerly
line of Albertson 's Lane; running thence along said line two .(2)
courses and distances as follows : (1) South 850 42 ' 20" East, 5 . 36
feet, (2) South 87024 ' 30" East, 368.49 feet to the point or place
of beginning.-
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Joyce R1ipp, Greenport, New Yor'�, be and she hereby
is appointed as a floating Clerk-Typist at a salary of $4, 500.00
per year , effective May 16, 1974, and it is further
RESOLVED that Joyce Klipp is to serve at the pleasure of the Town
Board for a probationary period of six months if required by Civil
Service.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demar,est.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the Town Clerk has presented to this Board a notice of
claim of ' Southold Town Police Benevolent Association, Inc. dated
April 30, 1974 which was received by the Town Clerk on April 30,
1974 for damages for an alleged breach of employment contract ,
between the Town and the Southold Town Police Benevolent Association,
Inc. ,
RESOLVED, that said claim be and the same hereby is disallowed and
rejected.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice 'Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to sigma lease, on behalf of the Town of Southold, with
the Board of Commissioners of the Cutchogue Fire District, for the
lease of a certain parcel of land having a frontage on the west side
of New Suffolk Avenue of 50 feet and a depth of 100 feet to be used
as a public parking field, for a term of five years , from the 15th
day of April 1974 until April 14, 1979, at an annual rental of $1.00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan,
WHEREAS the Town of Southold anticipates a general revenue sharing
payment for the fifth entitlement period of July 1, 1974 to June
30 , 1975, now, therefore, be it .
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold plans to spend
these funds for the purpose of a town hall.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Town of Southold,
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with Mattituck Airbase, Inc. ,' for. the lease of the Mattituck airport,
for a term of Z years, beginning at noon on April 1, 1974, and
ending at noon on March 31, 19&+; rental to be the amount of the
annual taxes. 79
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Supervisor Martocchia called a recess at 4 : 15 P.M. for one hour.
Meeting reconvened at 5 :15 P.M.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded -by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that General bills in the amount of $15 , 850. 71; Fishers
Island Ferry District bills in the amount of �16 , 982.89; Highway
bills in the amount of $8, 527 . 90; Special District bills in the
amount of $5, 338-. 73 ; and Federal Revenue Sharing bills in the
amount of 4-1, 302 . 13 be and the same are hereby ordered paid.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that $6 , 000 be transferred from A1990.4 Whole Town Contingent
Fund to Whole Town - Narcotic Guidance Council - Salaries and expenses .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Mr. Willard Lawrence inquired of -the Board as to- what progressiis
being made on the Town Hall. He also inquired on behalf of the
Allied Council as to whether the Town Board is considering another
site for the Town Hall-.
Mrs. Zuleski requested financial aid for - The Eastern Long Island
Gymnastic Association, and stated they would like to have 250
arm patches at a cost of $225. 00. The Town Board will study the
request.
Mrs . Loraine Terry inquired about the reasoning behind a legal
notice wherein the Walt Whitman Bankhis applying for a permit for
drainage into the Long Island §ound, and said bank is to be on the
corner of Bay Avenue in Mattituck.
Meeting adjourned at 5 :30 P.M.
Albert W: Richmond
Town Clerk