HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/25/1972 SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of January 25 , 1972
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, January 25 , 1972 with the following present:
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia., Councilman James H.
Rich, Jr. , Councilman James F. Homan, . Justice Louis
M. Demarest, Justice Martin Suter, Town Attorney Robert
W. Tasker, Superintendent of Highways Raymond C. Dean,
and Town Clerk Albert W. Richmond.
Absent: Justice E. Perry Edwards.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED: That the minutes of January 11, 1972 be and they hereby
are approved as corrected.
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 next meeting of the Town Board will be held
at the Supervisor ' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York
on February 10, 1972 at 3 :00 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman• Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
At 3 :OOOP.M. , January 25, 1972, in accordance. wLth notice published
according to law, Bids were opened for six (6) new 1972 special
police cars - X5) five marked -and .one _.(1).. unmarked. . Trade-in
four (4) cars presently owned by the Town of Southold, less special
equipment on said cars. Two bids were submitted:
Garsten Motors - $21, 236. 75
Greenport Ford-Mercury- .$22 , 7.75. 00
The bids were held for study.
Moved by Justice Demarest, -.seconded_by ..Just,ice..Suter.,. it was
RESOLVED: That the -Southold Town Board .approves...the ,fbllowing
agreement between the Fishers . Island :Ferry ,Distric.t .an.d Alfred S.
Bicknell:
PROPOSAL
-TO THE BOARD -OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FISHERS ISLAND
FERRY DISTRICT, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK, FOR THE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MOTOR VESSEL MYSTIC
- -ISLE AND. THE MOTOR. VESSEL .OLINDA, BETWEEN .FISHERS ISLAND,, - ,,..,
NEW YORK AND NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.
TO: Board- of Commissioners -
Fishers Island Ferry District
Fishers Island, New .York
Pursuant to and..in . accordance with your Notice to Bidders-
dated December ..28, . 19.71 ,a.nd the form .of contract ._a.nnexed hereto,
the undersign- ed .her-eby - offers to funish all labor, materials and
equipment as set forth in said form of contract for the operation
and maintenance of the Motor Vessel Mys,tic. Islenand the Motor
Vessel Olinda in connection with ,the ferry service between Fishers
Island, New York and New London,. Connecticut, .al.l..in accordance
with the said Notice to Bidders and .form ,of. contract both of which
are annexed hereto for the following sums, to wit:
(a) The sum of thirty two hundred and fifty dollars ($3250.00)
per month during the five (5) month period from June lst to October
31st during the period from January 15, 1972 to January 14, 1975 for
the operation and maintenance of the Motor Vessel Olinda pursuant to
the terms of the annexed form of contract.
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(b) The sum of ninety five hundred dollars ($9500. 00) per month
for each and every month during the period commencing January 15, 1972
and ending January 14, 1975 for the operation and maintenance of the
Motor Vessel Mystic Isle pursuant to the terms of the annexed form
of contract.
(c) The sum of seventy five dollars ($75. 00) for each extra
trip of the Motor Vessel Olinda.
(d) The sum of one hundred fifty five ($155. 00) for each
extra trip of the Motor Vessel Mystic Isle.
That as a part of this Proposal, the undersigned herewith sub-
mits the annexed non-colilusive bidding certificate.
That the undersigned hereby further agrees to enter into a
contract in the form annexed hereto within ten' (10) days from the
date of your acceptance of this Proposal and to begin work pursuant
to said contract within twelve (12) days from the 'date of your
acceptance of this Proposal and within said twelve (12) daysperiod
shall furnish the required security and insurance policies provided
in said form of contract. /s/ Altred S. Bicknell
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED: That the Town Board authorizes the bills for Ski Trip
by Peak Ski Tours on January 8 and 9, 1972 ($220. 00) , and February
5 and 6, 1972, taken under the recreation program.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Suter, seconded by Councilman Rich,
WHEREAS, Steve Hamilton has applied to the Town Board for a single
trailer permit dated January 10, 1972,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of Steve
Hamilton to locate a single trailer on the property of Elmer Ruland,
Route 25, and Mill Lane, Mattituck, New York, be and hereby is
granted until April 10, 1972 , ONLY.
Vote of the .Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Homan, it was
RESOLVED: That the Town Board will approve the amount of $55, 000
bond as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board for roads
and improvements in the subdivision known as Petty' s Bight Estates,
located at the north side Main State Road, Orient, New York, owned
and developed by Irving and George Newman.
Vote of the Town' Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia filed his annual report with the
Town Clerk on this date. -January 25; 1972.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Justice Demarest,
WHEREAS the Southold Town Conservation Council has recommended the
formation of a Marine Fisheries Pollution Committee under the dual
sponsorship of the Town Board and the Conservation Council, and
WHEREAS the Conservation Council proposes as their initial project
the study of possible chemical and other plastics , etc. pollution in
the egg structure of striped bass migrating through or residing in
the waters surrounding Southold Town, and propose enlisting the
aid of all the school systems within the town, marina owners, private
boatmen, chartermen, and other interested parties, as -well as
scientists to perform the actual testing,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Board hereby
establishes a Marine Fisheries Pollution Committee, and appoints:
Charles Meyer, as Chairman, and A. Nelson Chapman, Frank Kujawski,
Jr. , Terry Haman, Thomas - B: Reeve, Frank Cichanowicz, and John
Plock, Sr. as- members of the Committee, and
IT IS FURTHER RERALVED: That the Town Board authorizes the
Conservation "Council to contact the Ford Foundation and similar
agencies for grants to enlarge this work and minimize expense to
the taxpayers of Southold Town.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Homan, seconded by �Justice Demarest, it was
RESOLVED: That the Southold 'Town Board concurs with the Southold
Town Conservation Council in their opposition to any drilling for
oil in offshore Long Island or surrounding waters. The Town Board
agrbes 'that- since oil spillage in our- offshore waters would be
catastrophic to our beaches , wildlife, rural way of life and our
economy (through losses to our sustaining tourist "industry) , such
a project should not be instituted.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : 'Supervisor Martocchis, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, ' Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Homan, seconded by Councilman Rich, itwas
RESOLVED: That the Superintendent'of Highways of the ToWn'' of
Southold be authorized to advertise for bids -and to purchas'e' from
the lowest responsible bidder, the following items, more or less,
as may be needed:
30 - 4 ' 6" x 8 Drainage Rings
30 - 3 '6" x 8 " Drainage Domes
. .30. 36" Covers
Vote ' of the- Town--Board: Ayes: Supervisor'Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, ' Councilman Homan, Justice Suter Justice Demarest.
On motion of Councilman Rich; seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of
Southold be authorized to advertise- for bids and to purchase from
the lowest responsible bidder, the following items, more or less ,
as may be needed:
90-, -- STOP s•igns,' red, background; white.. legend & border,
Reflectorized, No. R2A - 24""x' '24"
AND, the- following-- all• reflectorized with, yellow background; black
legend.
10 - YIELD signs _ - 24" x 24"
12 g" Left CURVE signs- N&. W=2B-L 24," x 24"
12 Right- CURVE signs, No. ; W-2B-R 24" x,. 24''
RR-ing- signs No: _ W-152 A- � 30 x 30" -
12 DEAD END signs, No. W '140 - 24` x. 24"
-175 - 10- ft. U- Channel- Posts for Traffic signs, painted green.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, - Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demearest.
On motion, of Justice Demurest, seconded by Justice- Suter-, - it was
RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of,. Highways of the • Town of
Southold-, be authorized to advertise for bids and to purchase from
the lowest responsible bidder,' the following items, more or less,
as may be nedddd-.
10 '- Danline - refills for: rear brooms (32 wire 4 plastic)
10 - H-790-BH gutter broom wire
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia; Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, • Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Justice Demarest, seconded by Councilman Rich, it was
RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Highways, Raymond C. Dean,
be and he hereby is authorized to purchase material to build a
shelter and favilities for a tractor at the Town Disposal Area.
Vote of the Town Board: AYes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, : Counci.lman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Councilman Rich offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
RESOLUTION OF THE TOM OF SOUTHOLD,. NEW YORK, ADOPTED
JANUARY 25, 1972 , APPROPRIATING $10, 000 FOR THE REDEMPTION
, IN PART, OF THE $5:0, 000 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR CONSTRUC-
TION OF GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE-1971.
Recital
WHEREAS, the Town of .Southol,d .(herein called "Town") , in the
County of Suffolk, New York, has heretofore duly authorized, sold
and issued its. $50,.,,000. Bond Anticipation Note for Construction of
Grand Avenue Bridge-1971, and it is now desirable to redeem said
Note to the extent of $10, 000 from a source other than the- proceeds
of the bonds in anticipation, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN-, BOARD OF THE TOWN_ OF SOUTHOLD, IN THE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section l.. The amount of $10, 000 is hereby appropriated from
funds now available to said purpose to redeem, in part, on or before
February 4, 1972 , the outstanding $50,, 00.0 Bond_ Anticipation. Note For
Construction of Grand Avenue Bridge..-1971 of the Town, hereinabove
referred to in the Recital of this resolution, said funds , being a
source other than the proceeds of the..bonds in anticipation of which
said Note has been issued.
Section 2 . This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The adoptionobf the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Councilman Homan and duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted
as follows : Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman Rich,
Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice �Demares.t.
Councilman Rich offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,
NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 25, 1972 ,, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL,
IN PART, OF THE $50, 000. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR CONSTRU-
CTION OF GRAND AVENUE BRIEDGE-1971, BY THE ISSUANCE , OF-. A NEW
NOTE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $40, 000.
Recital
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold (herein called "Town") , in the
county of Suffolk, New York, has heretofore duly authorized, sold
and issued its $50,., 00,0 Bond Anticipation Note For Construction of
GrandGAvenue Bridge-1971, and has duly appropriated .$10, 000 for the
redemption, in part, of said Note and it is now necessary and
desirable to .provide for the renewal, in part, of said Note by
the issuance of a new Note in the principal amount of $40, 000;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, IN THE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, AS, FOLLOWS :
Section 1. The $50, 000 Bond Anticipation Note , for Cons-
truction of Grand Avenue - Bridge-1971 of the Town, dated February 4,
1971, maturing February 4, 1972 , subject to prior redemption,
numbered 1, heretofore duly authorized, sold and issued pursuant
to the bond anticipation note resolution duly adopted by the Town
Board on- January 26,. 1971, is hereby authorized to be renewed, in
part, by the issuance of a new Note . in the principal amount of
$40, 000; the amount of $10, 000 having been heretofore appropriated
from a source other than the proceeds of the bonds in anticipation
of which said Note has been issued, to redeem, in part, said Note
dated February 4, 1971, all as hereinabove referred to in the
Recital hereof, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance
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Law constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State
of New York (herein called "Law" ) ., The maturity of said renewal
Note herein authorized shall not be latet than one year from its
date, and said Note may be further renewed pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Law.
Section 2. The terms, form and details of said renewal Note
shall be as follows :
Amount and Title: $40, 000 Bond Anticipation Note for
Construction of Grand Avenue Bridge-1972
Dated: February 4, 1972
Matures: February 2 , 1973, subject to prior redemption
No. R-1 Denomination: $40, 000
Interest Rate: 2. 64% per annum, payable at maturity
Place of payment of principal and interest:
S Supervisor ' s Office
' Greenport, New York
Form of Note: Substantially in accordance with form
prescribed by the Law.
Section 3 . Said Note is hereby sold to the SECURITY NATIONAL
BANK, Huntington, New York, for the purchase price of $40, 000, plus
the amount of interest, if any, accrued on said Note from its: date
to the date of delivery thereof and payment therefor, and said Note
shall bear interest at the rate of two and sixty-four hundredths per
centum (2. 64%) per annum, payable at maturity.
Section 4. Said Note shall contain the recital of validity
prescribed by $52 .00 of the Law and shall be a general obligation
of the Town, payable as to both principal and interest by a general
tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town, without
limitation of rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Town are
hereby irrevocably,-piedged' to the- punctual payment of the principal
and interest on said Note and provision shall be made in the budget
of the Town by appropriation for the redemption of said Note to
mature in such year and for the payment of interest to be due in.
such year.
Section 5 . Said Note shall be executed in the name of the
Town by its Supervisor and the corporate seal of the Town Shall, be
affixed thereto and attested-by its Town Clerk.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately:
The adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by,
Councilman Homan and duly- put to a vote on roll call, which-
resulted as follows : Ayes :- Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman' Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
The resolution was declared unanimously- adopted.
Moved by Councilman Rich, - seconded by Justice Suter, it was
RESOLVED: That Superintendent--of- Highways- Raymond C. - Dean- be and
he hereby- is authorized to purchase 8 ft. fence, 160 ft. long, to
be placed in back of the new Police Building. ,
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Rich, seconded by •Justice Demarest, it- was
RESOLVED: - That Supervisor Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized
to engage George C. Stankevich, special• attorney, to represent.. the
Town of Southold 'in the matter- of Morritti vs: Town of Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Ayes : Supervisor Martocchia, Councilman
Rich, Councilman Homan, Justice Suter, Justice Demarest.
Meeting adj ourned' at• 3 :45 ' P-.M.
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk