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MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1970.
The Southold Town Board met at the office of the Supervisor, Albert M.
Martocchia, Greenport, New York, on Tuesday, April 21, 1970 with the
following present: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich;
Justices Suter and Demarest; Town Attorney7Tasker; Superintendent of
Highways Dean and Town Clerk Richmond.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich;
RESOLVED: That the minutes of April 7, 1970 be and they hereby are approved.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervise Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and
Rich; Justices Demarest and Rich.
Moved by Justice Demarest; seconded by Councilman Valentine;
RESOLVED: 'That the next meeting of the Town Board will be held at the
office of Supervisor Albert Martocchia, 16. South .Street, Greenport, .N.Y.
on Tuesday, May 5, 1970, at 3 :00 P.M.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and
Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Suter;
RESOLVED-: That the Town Board .approves the action of the C,ommissioner's
of the Fishers Island Ferry District in accepting a bid in the amount.
of $44, 310 _ (Proposal B) for the ramp and dock relocation in New .London,
Connecticut.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and
Rich; Justices 'Demarest and Suter.
Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Rich;
RESOLVED: That this Town Board approves the action of the Commissioners
of the Fishers Island Ferry District in the following resolution adopted
by them on. April 8, 1970, in relation to financial help for improve-
ments necessary to the safe and efficient operation of its vessels, .
NOW, "THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: l. ' That the 'District file a formal applic-
ation with the State Commissioner of Transportation requesting financial
assistance for these needed improvemtents under the Transportation Capital
Facilities Development Act of 1967 ;
2. The Board of Commissioners are and hereby are empowered to prepare
and transmit such an application and to provide the Commissioners with
such information as may be required. 3. The Board of Commissioners of
the --District be and hereby are empowered to enter into a grant agreement
with the State of New York on behalf of the District to execute and carry
out the needed improvements according to State and District . requireme�nts;
4. The Board of Commissioners be and hereby are empowered to .do anything
else necessary to the accomplishment of these needed improvements;
5. The District make available at such times as -may be needed the amounts
of money necessary to execute and complete the needed improvements, such
amounts not to exceed $52, 500. 00.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. ,
Supervisor Martocchia advised the Board .that he appointed ,Gerald Well's,
John Lademann and Anthony Blados, Chief. and Assistant Chiefs of the
Cutchogue Fire Department to act as Fire Wardens for Robins Island, said
appointment being made pursuant to Section 29, Subdivision 12 of the
Town Law and Section 52 Subdivision 3 of the Conservation Law. Councilman
James H. Rich, Jr. , a member of the Board, is hereby designated as
Superintendent of Fires of the Town of Southold for the ensuing year to
act in case of the absence of -the Supervisor. ,
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich,; . ,
RESOLVED: That the report of the Police Department be accepted .by , the
Town Board and placed on file.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Supervisor Albert Martocchia appointed the following as a negotiating team
to work with the CSEA. and the PBA under the Taylor Act.
CSEA- Justice Suter, and Justice Demarest ,
PBA-Councilman Rich and Councilman Valentine
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by .Councilman .Rich;
RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert Martocchia proclaim the month of Mayas
Senior Citizen Month ,by the following Proclatnatt6nmL;
WHEREAS,There are many citizens of the Town of Southold who by age or re-
tirement have joined the Senior Citizens, and ,
WHEREAS, These Senior Citizens have a great deal to contribute to the
community from their experience and wisdon, and
WHEREAS, They prove to all of us that growing older is not a process. which
merely...a.dds years. to our lives, but a process through which we gain know-
ledge and experience which enrich "us, and all those with whom we come -Into
contact, and
WHEREAS, It is in this sense, that we refer to our older citizends as
Senior Citizens, namely as those who -habe had more years to learn, to
teach, and to give; and so, in respect for their continuing contributions,
NOW, THEREFORE-, I, .Albert Martocchia, Supervisor of the Town of ;Southo.ld,
do hereby proclaim the month of May as Senior Citizens Month.
Vote .of Town Board.:. .Ayes-'iuperwisor Martocchia; Councilmen, Valentine
and Richf Justices Suter and Demarest.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest;
WHEREAS, a request for speed limit in Budds Pond, Southold, N.Y. has been
received, and the Board deems 'it necessary to regulate the speed in _
Budds Pond, Z.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That no person shall operate a boat in
the above mentioned Budds Pond at .a speed greater than. five (5) miles per
hour, .and be it further
RESOLVED: That the Supervisor be and he hereby is -authorized and direlcted
to cause notice of-- such speed limit to be posted in appropriate -places-
in said Budds Pond.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine -
and Rich;. Justices Demarest and -
.Suter.-Moved by Justice Suter; .seconded .by Councilman Valentine;
WHEREAS, Minnie Wilson applied - to the Town Clerk for a single trailer
renewal permit dated .April 7, 1970,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED: That the application of Minnie Wilson,
Middle Road, Cutchogue, N.Y. be and it hereby is -granted for a period.
of six :months.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Moved by Justice Suter; . seconded by Justice Demarest; :
WHEREAS, John Tuthill applied to the Town Clerk for a single trailer
renewal permit dated May 6, 1970,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of John Tuthill
E/S Elijah' s Lane, Mattituck, N.Y. be and hereby is granted for a period
of six (6) months.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich;
WHEREAS, Edith Jurgens has applied to the Town Board for a single trailer
permit,
NOW, THEREFORE_, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of Edith Jurgens,
Greenport, N.Y. to locate a single trailer on her property W/S Tarpan
Drive, Greenport, N.Y. be and hereby is DENIED.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Recess was called at 3 :45 P.M. and resumed at 4 :15 P.M.
Moved" by 'Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Demarest;
RESOLVED: That the Department of Public Works build a back stop at the
Laurel Park for the Little League Baseball Teams of the Town 'of Southold,
the cost not to exceed. $400. 00.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; .Justices Demarest and Rich.
Justice Martin Suter verbally resigned from office of Deputy Civil
Defense Co-Ordinator for the Town of Southold, Justice Suter has
faithfully served in the capacity of Deputy Civil Defense Co-Ordinator
for many years without compensation and now feels that another member
of the Town Board should accept this position. Justice Suter stated' he
would serve until another member is appointed.
Mrs. Tiedke and Paul Trautman discussed with the Board the subject of
Open Housing an the Town of Southold and requested that a resolution be
passed by the Board. After discussion on the subject the Board concluded
that the State Law was sufficient without the passing of another res-
olution by the Board.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.
Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Justice Demarest;
WHEREAS, . the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees
to each and every American Citizen the inalienable rights of life,
liberty -and the sursuit of happiness, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Southold are particularly fortun-
ate in living in a community so blessed with abundant natural beauties, and
WHEREAS, these rights and beauties can only be fully enjoyed when pro-
tected by the fair, honest, and just enforcement of. the law, and
WHEREAS; it is fitting and proper that we recognize the dedication of
the police officers of our community who daily labor to preserve peace,
to protect property, and to protect the rights of all our citizens, and
WHEREAS, it is also well to remember those pplice officers throughout
the nation who have given their lives in the line of duty,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Albert Martocchia, Supervisor of the Town of Southold,
do hereby proclaim the period of May 10 through May 16, 1970 as' Law
Enforcement Week, and May 13, 1970 as Police Memorial Day, and I do
solemnly urge the citizens of the Town of Southold to honor their ;
dedication to the service of our people.
Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine
and Rich;- Justices Demarest and Suter.
Adjournment. r
Albert W. Richmond
Town Clerk