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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
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Meeting of November 26,, 1974
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, November 26, 1974, with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia
Councilman James Homan
Justice Martin Suter
Justice .Louis M., Demarest
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Highway Superinteddent Raymond C. Dean
Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond
Absent: Councilman James H. Rich, Jr.
Justice Francis T. Doyen
On motion of Councilman Homan,, seconded by Justice -Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Southold Town Board meeting held
November 7, 1974 be approved as submitted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
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, December 10 , 1974 at the office
of Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes :- Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan,, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Supervisor Martocchia called a recess at 3 :30 P.M. for the purpose
of holding two public hearings on Wetland applications by Clempner
and Mastrosimone. Muriel Brush took the minutes for the public
hearings.
The meeting reconvened at 4 :00 P.M.
On motion of. Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman _Homan,
WHEREAS Section 123 of the Town Bafwrprovides that town officials
and employees who receive and disburse monies of the Town shall
account to the Town Board for all monies received and disbursed by
them by the 20th day of January, and
WHEREAS the Town Board deems it neeessary to engage a public
accountant to prepare the aforesaid annual account for all town
officers and employees,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board engage the
services of Elaine F. Kaldor, Certified Public Accountant, to
make the annual audit of the books and records of officers and
employees of the Town of Southold for the fiscal year 1974 at a
contract fee of $1, 200.00.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Homan, Justice -Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorize the payment of
3 , 000.00 bill of Smith, Finkelstein, and others.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board approves the action of the
Fishers Island Ferry District in awarding lowest bidder A. John
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Gada the contract to make certain repairs to Building #239, known
as the State Police Quarters , in the amount of $1, 197 .00 .
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
HQmap, CJus.tice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to
sign the following contract with the Southold United Methodist
Church:
WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part has letten
and by those present does grant and demise unto the said party of the
second part, and the said party of the second party has hired and
taken and by these presents do hire and take of and from the party
ofthe first part a non-exclusive use of areas of the basement of
the Southold United Methodist Church as shown on the shaded a'reas
of the sketch attached hereto.
The said use shall be in the evenings and not to exceed four
evenings per week, the. choice of evenings to be coordinated with
the other activities o,f the church, so as not to interfere therewith.
The Church Minister is to approve the times requested.
The Southold United Methodist Church shall be paid $5 . 00 per
night of use by the Town of Southold, when billed by the church.
The purpose of the occupancy provided for herein shall be
limited to those of the Youth Activities Center of the Southold
Town Community Services Committee.
The Church will provide the utilities, heat, storage areas ,
tissue, towels, etc.
Existing equipment such as ping-pong and pool tables may be
used by the lessee.
The lessee shall provide adequate chaperones for the Youth
Activities.
The lessee will clean the areas used by the Youth Activities
group a,f ter each use, it being understood that this must be
accomplished prior to Sunday morning church use.
The lessee will indemnify the lessor for any damage to pe:r'sons or
property occurring as a result of the use by the Youth Activities
group and will provide insurance coverage therefor.
This lease may be terminated at the written request of either
party of this agreement on seven (7) days notice to the other.
AND that at the expiration of the said term the saiid party of
the second part will quit and surrender the premises hereby demised
in as good state and condition as reasonable use and weare- thereof
will permit, damages by the elements excepted.
AND- the paid party of the first part does covenant that the
said party of the second party, on paying the said rent, and performing
the covenants aforesaid, shall and may peacably and quietly hold,
have and enjoy the said demised premises for the term aforesaid.
This instrument may not be changed orally.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, . Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board does hereby release the $32, 000.00
bond for roads and other improvements in the subdivision known as
Fairy Farms located on the west side of Cases 'Lane, Cutchogue,
wl�xNew York, owned by Fair -i-e Farms, Inc.
Vote of the Town -Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, ' Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Suter,
WHEREAS the Southold American' Legion, Griswold-Terry-Glover Post
#803 , 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 that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Town Board
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the findings and determinations required by law, and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town. Clerk be and he hereby is directed to issue
a Bingo License to the Griswold-Terry-Glover Post #803 American
Legion, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS the Southold American Legion Auxiliary, Griswold- Terry-
Glover Post #803, has applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS the Town Board has examined the application and after
ihvestigatiun, duly made findings and' determinations as required by
law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to execute cn 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
a Bingo license to the American Legion Auxiliary, Griswold-Terry-
Glover Post #803 , American Legion, Southold, New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Application for a trailer permit submitted by Frank Carlin, dated
November 13 , 1974 was received and held for study.
On motion of Justice Demarest, ,seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Martocchia and Town Attorney Tasker be and
they hereby are authorized to advertise for bids fora dog pound.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board does hereby release the $19, 000.
bond for roads and other improvements in the subdivision known as
"Willow Point'? located on the east side of Bay Home Road, Southold,
New York, and owned by Bleeker Construction Co. , Inc.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by Justice Demarest, '
WHEREAS Bleeker. Construction Co. , Inc: has made application to
the Town Board to dedicate certain highways at Southold to be known
as Budd ' s Pond Road and Willow Point Road, more fully described in
said petition, together with release executed by the owners thereof, and
WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent has inspected the said highways
and has advised the Town Board that said proposed highways comply
in all respects with the specifications for the dedication of highways
in the Town of Southold,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to forthwith cause the dedication, release
and deed to be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of
Suffolk.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia , Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to
request the Long Island Lighting Company to remove existing light
on Pole #NYT367, and install a new area flood light type fixture
on Pole 4NYT753 at the parking area, opposite the post office in
Southold Village.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Mattocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
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On motion' of Justice. Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor k1bert M. , Martocchia be and he hereby is
authorized to advertise for bids for five new police cars and a'
Supervisor ' s car.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
On motion of Justice Demarest, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED that Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia be and he hereby
is authorized to complete the purchase of two copy machines in
the amount of 1126, 90 with Litton Industries Credit Corporation.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Mr. David Driscoll presented a proposal to the Town Board for a
dog leash ordinance. Copy filed in the Town Clerk ' s Office.
Mr. Frank Pospisil returned to the Town Board a Town check covering
payment for a senior citizen 's luncheon drawn on the senior citiziens
recreation account, requesting that this bill be paid from some
other account, and not the recreation account.
Marjorie Meyer inquired about a map published in the Long Island
Traveler-Mattituck Watchman indicating a Town recreation area on
the corner of Route 27A and Mill Lane, Peconic. She was advised
that the property in question is not Town owned and the Town Board
knows n.nohhing about it.
Gladys Csajko held a lengthy discussion with the Board members
relative to the salaries paid what she consideres part-time
officials ; keeping of dogs in the holding building at night before
transporting them to Riverhead; keeping records of Town -Board
executive sessions ; leash laws ; failure to take verbatim records of T
Town Board meetings . Town Attorney Tasker advised Mrs. Csajko
that the law does not require minutes to be taken of Executive
Sessions , and the Town Clerk is only required to make a record of
resolutions of the Town Board and otherofficial business.
Valentine Ruch appeared before the ,T6wn Board to discuss the
drainage area in his development.
On motion of Justice Suter, seconded by- Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED ,that this .Town Board meeting be adjourned at 6: 00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk