HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-05/07/1963 MEETING OF MAY 7, .196,3.
The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Lester M.
Albertson, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on May 7, 1963 . The
meeting was called. to order at 3: 00 P.M. with the following present:
. Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Grathwohl; Justices
Tuthill . and Clark; Supt. of Highways Price; Town Attorney ,Taskbr and
Town Clerk Richmond.
Several. people of the Town attended the Board meeting, many of whom
were interested in the Sign Ordinance.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Justice Tuthill:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of April 23, 1963, be and they hereby are
duly approved.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark;
RESOLVED: That the regular meeting of the Town Board will ,be held at
the office of the Supervisor, Lester M. Albertson, on Tuesday, May 28,
1963, at 3: 00 P.M.
Vote of__ _Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl_; Justices. Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
WHEREAS,. the Town Board on its 'awn motion by resolution adopted on
the 7th day of March,.. 1963, proposed certain amendments in the Build-
ing Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York,
and
WHEREAS, the said matter was referred to the Planning Board for its
official recommendation and report, and
WHEREAS, thereafter, the Town Board pursuant to due notice thereof,
held a hearing thereon on April 9, 1963 at .which time all interested
persons wereXgiven an opportunity to be heard, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board thereafter considered the evidence given at
said hearing and considered said matter'.at length,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the said proposed amendments to
the Southold Town Building Zone Ordinance be not adopted.
Vote of Town Board: Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
(Copy of amendment not adopted)
1. By amending Article III, Section 300, Subdivision It of the Building
Zone Ordinance. of the Town of Southold to read as follows;
11. When authorized as a special exception by the Board
of Appeals as hereinafter provided, one (1) sign, single or double-
faced, not more than four (4) feet in height and eight (8) feet in'
width, the lower edge of which shall be. not less than two (2) feet
above the ground and the. upper edge of which shall not extend more
than six (6) feet above the ground, provided, however, that such
sign shall be set back not less than thirty-five (35) feet from all
street lines except that where a set-back line has been established
in the vicinity with permanent buildings of more or less than thirty-
five (35) feet, such sign shall not project beyond the set-back line
so established, and provided further that such sign shall be set back
not less than fifteen (15) feet from all property lines.
II. By. amending Article IV, :Section 408, Subdivision (b) of the Build-
ing Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold to read as follows:
(b) WALL SIGNS-- One (1) sign attached to or incorporated
in each building wall and advertising only the business conducted in
such building, provided such sign does not:
1. Exceed two (2) square feet in total area for
each horizontal foot of such wall, and
2. Exceed in width one hundred (100) percent of
the horizontal measurement of such wall, and
3.. Exceed ten (10) feet in height, and
4. Exceed fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches from
the ground level to the upper edge of sign, and
5 . Project more than one (1) foot from such wall.
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III. By repealing Article X, Section 1002, of the Building
Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold.
Moved by Councilman Demarest; 'seconded by Justice Clark;
WHEREAS, Ruth F.- Wells by petition verified on the 21st day of December,
1962, petitioned the Town Board for a change of zone of certain real
property described in said petition from "A" Residential and Agricultur-
al District to "M" Multiple Residence District, and
WHEREAS, the said petition was referred ;tot�4the Planning Board for its
official recommendation and report, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has filed its official report with the Town .
Board, and
WHEREAS, THE Town Board pursuant to due notice thereof, held a public
hearing on said petition on April 19, 1963, at which time all interested
persons were given an opportunity to be heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the relief demanded in said petition
of Ruth F. Wells be and the same is, in all. respects denied. ,
Vote of Town board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by. Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Tuthill;
RESOLVED: That the report of Howard M. Terry, Building Inspector, for
the month of April be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file',
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and. Clark.
Moved by Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Clark;
RESOLVED: That the report of Ralph P. Cox, Dog Warden, for the month
of April be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file .
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; ' Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and' Clark.'
Moved by Councilman Grathwohl; Seconded 'by Justice Clark;,
RESOLVED: That the report of the Southold Town Police for "the month of
April be accepted by the Town Board and placed en file.
Vote of Town poard: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; ouncilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
RESOLVED: That the report of Supervisor Lester M. Albertson for the
month of April be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Councilmen Demarest and Grathwbhl; Justices
Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grath whol;
RESOLVED: That the. report of Albert W. Richmond, Towri Clerk, for the
month of April be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file ' ' .
Vote. of Town board: ayes-Supervisor Albertson; councilmen Demarest.
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
At 3:30 P.M. in accordance with 'the notice published according _to 'law,
bids were opened for proposals for urnishirig 'to the Town of Southold
five (5) ,aluminum rowboats for use Vy Lifeguards at bathing beaches in
the Town. The following bids were submitted:
Durateckmfg. Co. -------------$758.25
Ulrich Marine----------------- 783 .90
The bids were referred. to the Beach Committee for study.
At 3:30 P.M._ in accordance with 'the notice published according to law,
bids were opened for proposals for furnishing to the jown of Southold
five (5) new 1963 2-door 8 cylinder automobiles' for u'se as -policecars.
The following bids were submitted:
Price Trade-in Net
O,'Keefe Chev. Olds Inc. $15, 529'.75 $9600.00 $5, 929.75
Greenport Auto Sales 13, 000.00 6581.90 6,418.10
The bids were referred to the Police Committee for study.
Moved b Councilman Demarest; seconded b Justice Tuthill-.'
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RESOLVED-. , That the Supt. .of Highways of the Town of Southold be authori-
zed to advertise for bids and to purchase from the lowest responsible.
bidder 200 ton of 3/8 blue stone or so much thereof as may be rewired
for the repairs of the Town Highways,.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
:WHEREAS, Goose Bay Estates Civic .Association applied/to the Town Board
for financial assistance in dredging the entrance of Goose Creek, a Town
waterway in the Town of Southold,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Supervisor, Lester M. Albertson
be and he hereby is authorized to contribute Town Funds in an amount
equal to � of the total cost up to but not to exceed the sum of $475.00
toward the cost. of dredging the entrance of Goose Creek, Southold, N.Y.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. r
Moved by Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Clark;
WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore accepted the bid of Robert Wadding-
ton, Jr. for the alteration and additions to the Terminal Building at
Fishers Island TNew�,7yotk-'.,, :intthe amount of $16, 042 .00 and directed the B
Board of ,Commissioners of 'the Fishers Island Ferry District to prepare
a contract for the performance of said work for the . approval of the Town
Board, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners prepared and submitted a proposed
contract for the approval of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the proposed ,contract submitted by the Board of Commissioners of
the Fishers Island Ferry District is acceptable to the Town Board,
RESOLVED: That the Town Board does hereby approve said. contract and does
hereby authorizer and direct the Supervisor to approve said contract
on behalf of the ToWn Board.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl;
WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest of the Town of Southold
and the .e_mployees thereof that a grievance procedure be established in
the Town of Southold under which employees of•the Town of Southold may
present grievances, free from coercion, interference, restraint., discrim-
-. .ination or reprisal,, and
WHEREAS, Article 16 of the General Municipal Law authorizes the establish-
ment of a. .grievance procedure,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following grievance procedure
.- is hereby established for employees of 'the Town of Southold,. Suffolk
County, New .York:
1. DEFINITIONS. As used herein .the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
(aj "Employee" shall mean any person directly employed
and compensated by the Town of Southold, except for elected or appointed
officers and persons employed in the legislative or judicial branch thereof.
.(b) "Grievance" shall mean any claimed violation, mis-
interpretation or alleged inequitable' application .of any existing laws,
or duly established rules, procedures, regulations,. administrative orders
or work rules of the Town of Southold or a department thereof, . which relate
to or involve employee health or safety, physical facilities,' materials
or , equipment furnished to employees, .or supervision;-..of .employees; provided,
however, that such terms shall notinclude any matter involving an employees
rate of compensation, retirement benefits, disciplinary proceeding or any
other matter which is otherwise reviewable pursuant to. law or any rule
or .regulation having the force and, effect of law.
(c) "Department" shall mean any office; department,
board or other agency of the government .of the. Town of South old.
(d) "Immediate Supervisor." ,shall mean. the employee or
officer on the next higher level of. authority above the employee' in the
department wherein the grievance exists and who normally assigns and super-
vises the employee' s work and approves his time record or` evaluates his
work performance.
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(e) "Days" shall mean all days other than Satur-
days, Sundays and legal holidays, . Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays
shall 17e excluded in computing the number- of days within which '-action
may be taken or notice given within -the terms of this resolution.
(2) DECLARATION OF BASIC PRINCIPLES.
Every employee of this Town shall have the right to present his grievance
in accordance with the procedure provided herein, free from interference,
coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal, and shall have the-right
to be represented by a person of his own choosing, at all stages of the
grievance procedure.
(3) INITIAL PRESENTATION
(ao An employee who claims to have a grievance :
shall present his grievance to his immediate supervisor-, orally, within
two days after the grievance occurs.
(b) The immediate supervisor shall discuss the -
grievance with the employee, shall make such investigation as he deems
appropriate and shall consult with his superiors to such extent .a.s he
deems appropriate, all cbn 'ah informal basis.
(c) Within five (5) days af tie.r` `presentation'--of
the grievance to hire, the immediate supervisor shall sake hit 'decision'-
and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance, and
to the employee' s representative, if any.
(4) SECOND STAGE
(a) If- an employee presenting a grievance be
not satisfied with the decision made by his immediate superior; he may,
within `ten (10) days thereafter, request a review and determination of
his grievance by the Town Board. Such request shall be in writing and
shall contain a statement of the specific nature of the grievance and
the facts relating to it. Such request shall be served upon both the Town
Board and the immediate supervisor to whom the grievance was originally
presented. Thereupon, within five (5) days after receiving -such request,
the immediate supervisor shall submit to the Town Board a written
statement of his information concerning the specific nature of the
grievance and the facts relating to it.
(b) The Town Board may, and at the request of the
employee shall, hold a hearing within ten (10) days after receiving the
written request and statement from the employee. The employee, -and his"
representative, if any, may appear at the hearing and present oral state-
ments or arguments.
(c) Within ten (10) days after the close of the
hearing, .or within fourteen (14) days after the grievance has been- sub-
mitted to it if there be no hearing, the -Town Board 'shall make its-,decis-
ion and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance,
and to the employee' s representative, if any. Such decision shall, be final.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Vote of Town board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice 'Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
WHEREAS, Mrs. R. W. Mueller requested some action in regard to- farm
tractors turning around on the highway and also the planting of cover
crops on the farms,
RESOLVED: That said matter be referred to the Highway=>,Committee -for study.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. -
Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Tuthill: -
WHEREAS, Edward Bagenski of Laughing Water, ,Southold, -New York, - requests
permission to run a water pipe across Town Highway and place a well point
underground on Town Highway property, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has examined the situation and
recommends the issuance of a permit therefor,
NOW, THEREFORE, -BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Board hereby consents to
the issuance of a permit by the Highway Superintendent for the placing
of a water pipe and well point with the bounds of a Town Highway known
as Minnehaha Blvd. as shown on a certain map submitted by the said Edward
Bagenski. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- ALL
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Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl;
WHEREAS, hospitals serve in the interest of each person in this community,
and
WHEREAS, hospitals are staffed' by professionally trained personel who
daily provide diagnostic; therapeutie:tiM, and rehabilitative services of
the highest quality to help maintain the health of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, -hospitals offer career opportunities and rewarding life-work
to many persons in this community, and
WHEREAS,. each member of a hospital staff perform a task essential to
the recovery .of patients or to the safe and efficient operation of the
institution,
'BE IT RESOLVED: that this community in recognition of National Hospital
Week, May 12-18, salutes its hospital, the Eastern Long Island Hospital,
for its continued progress in health care, for conducting the education-
al programs that insure a continuing supply of well-trained health
personnel, and for providing a growing number of career opportunities
for the' outh of America.
Vote of own Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark. r.
Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark;
WHEREAS, a petition dated Dec. 17, 1962, was received from A. John
Gada, Fishers Island, New York, requesting a change of zone of certain
property described in said petition from "A" R�'sidential and Agricultural
District to "B" Business District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk of the Town of
Southold be and he hereby is directed to transmit this petition
to the Planning Board in accordance with Section 901, Subdivision C
of Article , IX of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and. Grathwohl; 'Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk of the Town- of Southold -be and he hereby
is directed to request the Long Island Lighting Company to install One
(1) 100 watt street light on Pole #13 on Sound Avenue, Greenport, N.Y.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest
and Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Justice Tuthill:
WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore accepted the bid of Thames River
Dock and Dredge Company for dock repairs and ramp relocation to the
Fishers Island Ferry District TErminal at Fishers Island, New York,
in -the amount of #13,580, and directed the Board of Commissioners
of the Fishers Island Ferry District to prepare a contract for the
performance of said work for the approval of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners prepared and submitted a proposed
contract for the approval of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract submitted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Fishers Island Ferry District is acceptable to the Town Board,
RESOLVED: That the Town Board does hereby approve said contract and
does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor to approve said contract
on behalf of the Town Board.
Vote of Town Board: Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl;
WHEREAS, the Greenport Fire Department, Greenport, N.Y. applied to the
Town Clerk for a Bingo License, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has examined the application and after investig-
ating the matter, dulir 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 Board the findings
and determinat,ion.s._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 Greenport Fire Department, Greenport, N.Y.
Vote of Town board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
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Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark
RESOLVED: That Robert Tasker, .Town Attorney, Town of Southold, be and he
hereby is authorized to attend a conference to be held by the Office of.
Local Government at Albany, New York, on June 4 and 5, 1963, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the necessary expenses incurred while attending
said conference be a legal charge against the Town of Southold.-
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest. and '
Grathwohm; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Councilman Demarest; . seconded by Councilman Grathwohl;
RESOLVED: That General Bills in the amount of $4,681.77; Lighting District
Bills in the amount of $2,691.97 and Fishers. Island Ferry District. Bills
in the amount of $11, 528.49 be and the same are hereby ordered. paid.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest `and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
WHEREAS, the Beach Committee .reported that the lowest bid on the aluminum
boats was submitted by 'the Duratech Mfg. Co.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Lester M. Albertson, Supervisor, be
and he hereby is directed to enter into a contract with Duratech Mfg. Co.
for the purchase of five (5) new aluminum boats at a total cost of .$758.25 .
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-,Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
Moved by -Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Grathwohl;
WHEREAS,. the Police Committee reported that the lowest bid on the Police
Cars was submitted by O'Keefe Chdv. 01d. , Inc.
NOW,. .THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Lester M. Albertson, Supervisor,
be and he hereby is directed to enter into a contract with O'Keefe CPiev. . Olds
Inc. for the purchase of 'five .(5) new 1963 2-door sedans, 8 cylinder
automobiles at a total cost of $5, 929.75 to be delivered at the police
Department in Peconic, New York.
Vote of Town board: Ayes-supervisor Albertson; councilmen Demarest and
Grathwohl; Justices Tuthill and Clark.
A letter was received from Walter Ebbitt requesting the. Town Board to
enact an ordinance relative to -dogs. This letter was referrednto the
Police Committee for study.
Letters were .received from Spencer B. Terry and David . Spohn requesting
to be relieved of duty on the Rescue Squad.
A letter was received from the Fire Chief Association concerning the
numbering. of houses in the. Town of Southold.. Supervisor Albertson will
meet with the. Association to discuss the matter.
The Board will meet tonight, May 7, 1963, with the T. V. Cable Co.. _ .
to discuss the possibility of a T. V. ,Cable Franchise.
Adj ournment,.was at, 5: 00 P.M.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk. -