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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-08/13/1974-FI AUG 13197 '` 43 SOUTHOLD TOWN 'BOARD MINUTES Meeting of August 13, 1974 The Annual Fishers Island meeting of the Southold Town Board was held at 1 :00 P.M. , Tuesday, August 13, 1974 at the Fishers Island School, Fishers Island, New York, with the following present: Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Councilman James H. ' Rich, ' Jr. Councilman James Homan Justice Martin Suter Justice Louis M. 'Demarest Justice Francis T. Doyen Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker Highway Superintendent Raymond C. Dean Deputy Town C1erk' Judith T.' Boken Supervisor Martocchia introduced the visiting State, County and Town officials and ,welcomed all present to this Town Board meeting. On motion of CouncilmanRich, seconded by Justice Suter, it was RESOLVED that the. next meeting of the Southold Town Board will be held at 3 :00 P.M. ,' Tuesday, August 27 , 1974 at the office of Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, 16 South Street, GreenportI New York. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. . Supervisor Martocchia opened the meeting to those present, inviting their questions and comments. Mrs: Natalie R. Rafferty, President of the` Fishers Island Civic Association presented - the following questions to the Town Board: Q What proportionate amount of property taxes for 1973-74 .were' returned to- Fishers Island? A $168,474. 34 is the amount of taxes paid by Fishers Island for 1973-74: (` `Supervisor Martocchia then went on to ' explain the services that are supplied to Fishers Island. ) Q How much revenue sharing was returned to 'the Town and how was it distributed? A $333 , 000 which has been earmarked for a town hall. Q - How many taxpayers are there on Fishers Island and how many in the Town of Southold? A 693 tax parcels on Fishers Island, and 15, 330 total Southold ' Town tax parcels. Q Where- can we find- a definition of the Orient Mosquito District and what is ' the size and population of- Orient. A Supervisor Martocchia explained the creation of the Orient Mosquito District, stating it- involves 5 sq, miles and 3 , 000 acres in all, and the population is 873 . The difference between the tax rate of the Orient Mosquito District and the Suffolk County Mosquito District is 1 mill. Q Is Fishers Island part'of one of the three street- 'improvement districts and how many miles of roads are there? A, All of the street improvement districts are on the mainland. Town roads total 1.18. 95 miles. County roads cover 400 miles of roads in Suffolk County, or a total of 650 lane miles. Q We are concerned with the purity of water in West Harbor, can' t they have a weekend testing system A Mr. Robert Villa of the Suffolk County Health Department advised they would be glad to put them in the program, if a method of transporting the samples to the mainland can be worked out. 41:44 AUP ,,1974,, Q What can be done about the new tennis court? It is less than one year old and the surface is cracked and the drainage ' is poor. A The Town put an overlay over the cement slab, and they were told it may crack. A. John Gada explained why it cracked, and it will be repaired. (A request was made for a second tennis court, as the present one is in use at all times and is not adequate to take care of all those that wish to use it. ) If another court is installed, specialists in .its construction would be consulted. (Information was supplied to Mrs. Rafferty concerning the Town 's financial reports. ) A question from the audience regarding the budgdt.for parks and recreation for a year was directed to Supervisor Martocchia. He explained the schools summer recreation program. Principal Roger Burns of Mattituck School explained the Mattituck program and expressed appreciation to the Town for their participation. Catherine Jensen of the Island People ' s Project aksed if they could get funds from the Town for their .program. Nancy Kelsey, President of the Island People ' s Project stated that their program is supported completely by donations . Their program sponsors arts, crafts and games for 131 children. --Supervisor Martocchia stated that the Fishers Island school requested and received $300.00 for the summer recreation program. A request was made for signs for one-way. traffic around the Fishers Island school.. Superintendent Dean stated the signs are on the ,Island today. Zoning Ordinance questions were posed, and aocopy of the Ordinance was provided. Mr. A. John Gada asked for fortification of the street lighting system on Fishers Island and Justice Doyen said the budget must be reassessed for additional lights. This would be examined lhortly in the preparation of the 1,9,75 budget. Mary Russell, Chairman of .the Conservation Committee of the Fishers Island Civic Association asked for Town support in opposing the dumping of sludge from the Thames River dredging project into Long Island Sound. Councilman Homan stated he was at the Stony Brook hearing in February and spoke on behalf of Southold Town, stating they are in opposition to it. Further assurances would be forth- coming. Speaker of the Assembly Perry B. Duryea gave further assurances that the State of New York has been continually opposed to the dumping site, and had representatives testifying at both the Groton and Greenport hearings. In reply to questions relative . to financial aid to Fishers Island Ferry District, Speaker Duryea advised that as a result of last years Town Board meeting on Fishers Island an. amendment was passed to the bill appropriating $300, 000 for ferry terminals. He stated that Fishers Island Ferry District can qualify as a public agency, and he will do everything possible to assist consideration of that appropriation. On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was RESOLVED .that this Town Board meeting be adjourned at 2 :20 P.M. Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman . Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest, Justice Doyen. AJdith T. Boken Deputy Town Clerk