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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-06/30/1970 29 6 MEETING OF JUNE 30, 1970 The Southold Town Board met at- the office of Supervisor Albert Martocchia at Greenport, N.Y. on June 30, 1970 at 3 :00 P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Maetocchia; Councilmen Rich and Valentine; Justices Suter and Demarest; Town Attorney Tasker; Supt. of Highways Dean and Town - Clerk Richmond. Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine; RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1970 be and they hereby are approved. .. - 1 Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Rich and -Valen- tine; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Suter; 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 Tues. , July 7, 1970 at 3 :00 P.M.�, Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Rich; seconded by Councilman Valentine; RESOLVED: That the report of the Police Department for the month of June, 1970 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. Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine; RESOLVED: That the salary of Robert Muir, manager of the Town Beaches and Chief of Life Guards be raised from $650.00 per season to $750.00 per season. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demareat and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That Police Chief Carl Cataldo be 'and he hereby 'is authorized to attend. Police Chief Conference, Albany, New York, Oct. 3 to 8, 1970, and be IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the actual and necessary expenses to travel, meals and lodging incurred while attending said conference be a legal charge against the Town. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That the salary of Chief Carl Cataldo be raised $500-00 from $12, 500 to $13 , 000 beginning July 1, 1970. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine; RESOLVED: That the Life Guards starting salary be $2. 00 per hour. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest; WHEREAS, a petition was received from Abe Goldrich, 1077 East Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. requesting a change of zone of certain property in southold, New York, said petition requesting a change of .zone from "A" Residential and Agricultural District to "B" Business District, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk of the Town of SouthQl�ldbe and he hereby is directed to transmit this application 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 Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Justice Demarest; WHEREAS, Mabel Miles has applied to the Town Board for a gIngle trailer re- newal permit dated June 9, 1970, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of Mabel Miles t locate a single trailer on her property, Private Rd. , Mattituck, N.Y.. be and hereby is granted for a period of six months. Vote of Town: Board: Ayes- ALL 2-97 Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine; WHEREAS, John J. Klein has applied to the Town Board for a single trailer renewal permit dated June 23, 1970, 1 , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of John J. Klein to locate a single trailer on his property; Main Road, Mattituck, N.Y. be and 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 Demarest; seconded by Justice Suter; RESOLVED: That the Southold Town Board will approve a Bond of $9, 000. 00 as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board, Supt. of Highways and Town Engineer for the completion of roads and other improvements in the subdivision known as. DOWNSVIEW, Cutchogue, New York. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine; and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. 1 1 Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest; WHEREAS, Burton Potter Post #185 American Legion, Greenport, N.Y. - 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 deterrhinnations 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 the findings and determinations required by law, and it is further RESOLVED: That the Town Blerk be and he hereby is directed to issue a Bingo License to the Burton Potter Post #185 American Legion, Greenport, N.Y. Vqte of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; . Councilmen Valentine._arld Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert Martocchia be and he hereby is .authorized to hire a temporary Bay Constable at a sum not to exceed $600.00, he to . ,use his own boat and pay his own expenses. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich;. Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Justice Demarest; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized and directed to contact the New York State .Traffic Commission fora study of and report on improved traffic conditions in the Town of Southold. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine , and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Justice Demarest; seconded by Councilman Rich,- RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized and directed to contact the County of Suffolk for a Blinker Light on the new Highway, North Road and Peconic Lane, Peconic, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That Supervisor Albert Martocchia be and he hereby is authorized and directed to request one-way traffic on Tuckers Lane, Monument corner, Southold, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest; RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK,. ADOPTED JUNE 30, 1970 , AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION, IN PART, OF A $14, 000 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR LAND ACQUISITION-, 1969, TO THE EXTENT OF $3, 500 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT.THEREFOR. RECITAL WHEREAS, the Town of gouthold (herein called "Town") , in the County of Suffolk, New York, has heretofore duly authorized, sold .and issued its . $14, 000 Bond Anticipation Note For Land Acquisition-1969 and it is now de sirable to redeem said Note to the extent of $3, 500 from a source other than 298 the proceeds of the bonds in anticipation of which said Note has been. issued; 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 $14, 000 Bond Anticipation Note For Land Acquisition- 1969 Qf the Town, hereinabove referred to in the Recital of this resolution, is hereby authorized to be redeemed' -On or before July 1, 1970, to - the extent of $3, 500 from funds of the Town now available to said purpose, said funds being a source other than the proceeds of the bonds in anticipation of which said Note was issued, and the said amount of $3, 500 is hereby appropriated therefor. Section 2 .. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest; BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 30, 1970, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL, IN PART, OF THE $14, 000 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR LAND ACQUISITION-1969, BY THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW NOTE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10, 500. RECITAL WHEREAS, the Town of o— u� thold (herein called "Town") , in the County of Suffolk, New York, has heretofore duly authorized,, sold and issued its $14, 000 Bond Anticipation Note For Land Acquisition-1969 and has duly authorized the redemption of the Note to the extent of $3, 500 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 $10, 500; 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 $14, 000 Bond Anticipation Note For Land Acquisition- 1969 of the Town dated July 1, 1969, maturing July 1, 1970, subject to prior redemption, numbered R-1, heretofore duly authorized, sold and issued pursu- ant to the bond anticipation note resolution duly adopted by the own Board - of said Town on June 24, 1969, is hereby authorized to be renewed, in part, by the issuance of a new Note in the principal amount of $10, 500, -said Note dated July 1, 1969, having been heretofore duly authorized to be redeemed from a source other than the proceeds of the bonds in anticipation of which said Note has been issued, to the extent of $3 , 500, all as hereinabove re- ferred to in the Recital hereof, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constitutin Chapter 22-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 later than one year from its date, and said Note may be further renewed pursuant to the provisions of the Law. Section 2. The terms, form and details of said renewal Note shall be as follows : Amount and Title: $10, 500 Bond Anticipation �Note for Land Acquisition-1970 Dated: July 1, 1970 Matures : July 1, 1971, subject to prior redemption No. 2R-1 Denomination: $10, 500 v. Interest Rate: 4-;4'0/. per annum, payable at maturity Place of payment of principal and interest: Supervisor ' s Office Greenport, New YoEk Form of Note: Substantially in accordance wi..th form prescribed by Schedule B, 2 of the Law. Section 3. Said Note is hereby sold to the SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND, Southold Office, Southold, New York, at the price of $10, 500 to bear interest at the rate of four and one-quarter per centum (4�4-/0) per annum, payable at maturity,, and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to de- liver said Note to said purcha,ser. upon receipt of the purchase price, plus accrued interest, if any, from the date of said Note to the date of delivery. Section 4. Said Note shall contain the recital of balidity pre- scribed by S 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 pledged to the punc- tual payment of the principal of and interest on said Note and provision shall be made in the budget of the Town by appropriation for the redemption of the 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 said Town shall be affixed thereto and attested by its Town Clerk. Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Recess was called at 4 :00 P.M -to -resume at 7 :30 P.M. i Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That Albert W. Richmond, Town Clerk, be and he is authorized to hire part time help for a two week period in July. Vote .of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. i Moved by Justice Demarest; seconded by Justice Suter; RESOLVED: That the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, adopt the following code of ethics and a board of ethics for the Town .of Southold:. . - NOTICE : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 30th day of June, 1970, adopted the following Ordinance: An ordinance relating to a code of ethics and a board of ethics for (b) No town employee shall accept employment recommendations to such town board as to any amendments c or engage in any business or professional activity which of this ordinance. The opinions of tl�e board of ethics shall the Town of Southdld. will require him to disclose confidential information which be advisory and confidential and in no event shall the identity he has gained by reason of his official position or authority. of the town employee*be disclosed except to authorized per- sons and agencies. Such opinion shall be on the advice of Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: (c) No town employee shall use or attempt to use counsel employed by the board of ethics, or if non, of the ARTICLE I his official position to secure unwarranted privileges or town attorney. ' exemptions for himself or others. SECTION 3. r Such board of ethics upon its formation INTENT OF TOWN BOARD (d) No town employee shall engage in any trans- shall promulgate its own rules and regulations as to its form SECTION 1. -STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE action as representative or agent of the town with any business and procedures and shall maintain appropriate records of its INTENT. The Town Board of the Town of Southold re- entity in which he has a direct or indirect financial interest opinions and proceedings. cognizes that there are state statutory provisions man- that might reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge ARTICLE IV dating towns to establish rules and standards of ethical of his official duties. conduct for public officers and employees, which, if ob- ADMINISTRATION served, can enhance public confidence in local govern- (e) A town employee shall not by his conduct ment. In the light of a tendency today on the part of give reasonable:basis for.,:the impression that any person some people to downgrade our local governments agd to ,, can improperly influence'liim or unduly enjoy his favor in the SECTION 1, -Upon the adoption of this ordinance, the discredit our public servants and our free institut'ons performance of his official duties or that he is affected by the town supervisor shall cause a copy thereof to be distributed generally, it appears necessary that every effort be made kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person. to every town employee of this town. Failure to distribute any to assure the highest caliber of public administration of such copy or failure to any town employee to receive such copy this town as part of our state's important systgm of local (f) Each town employee shall abstain.from making shall have no effect on the duty of compliance with this code, government. It is the purpose of this ordinance to imp le- personal investments in enterprises which he has reason to notrthe enforcement of provisions hereof. The town supervisor ment this objective through the establishment of standards believe may be directly involved in decisions to be made by shall further cause a copy of this ordinance to be kept posted of conduct, to provide for punishment of violation of such him or which will otherwise create substantial conflict between cons iotrously in each public building under the jurisdiction of standards and to create.i board of ethics to reader advisory his duty in the public interest and his private interest. I thgtpwit:. Failure to so post this ordinance shall have no effect opinions to the town's officers-and employees as provided on the duty-of compliance herewith, nor the enforcement provi- for herein. (g) Each town employee shall endeavor to pursue a sions hereof, course of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the pub- SECTION 2, -The standards, prohibited acts and lie that'he is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of SECTION 2. -Within thirty days of the adoption of this procedures established herein are in addition to any pro- his trust. ordinance, the town clerk shall file a copy thereof in the office hibited acts, conflicts of interest provisions or procedures of the state comptroller. prescribed by statute of the State of New York and also in (h) No town'.. ployee employed on a full-time basi's addition to common law rules and judicial decisions relating nor any firm or association of which such employee is a member =q SECTION 3. -The town board-may appropriate.moneys to the conduct of town officers to the extent that the same nor corporation a substantial portion of the stock of which-ls owned from the generaT'tb�vn funds for the maintenance of and for per- are more severe in their application than this Local law, or controlled directly or indirectly by such employee, shalt hell , sonal services to the board of ethics established hereunder, but goods or services to any person, fi"rm• corporation or add defation such board of ethics may not commit the expenditure of town ARTICLE II which is licensed or whose rates are fixed by the Town in which such moneys except within the-appropriations provided herein. employee serves or is employed. CODE OF ETHICS ARTICLE V SECTION 4. -VIOLATIONS-In addition to any penalty SECTION 1, - DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordin- contained in any other provision of law, any such town employee SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ance, the term "town"shall mean any board, commission, who shall know of thigbPdinance may be fined, suspended or re- district, council or other agency, department or unit of the moved from office or employment in the manner provided by law. SECTION 1, -If any clause, sentence, paragraph, government of the town of Southold. section or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any The term "town employee"shall mean any official court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judg- or employee of the town of Southold whether paid or unpaid, ARTICLE III ment shall not effect, impair or invalidate the remainder whether serving in a full-time, part-time or advisory caps- thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, city. BOARD OF ETHICS sentence,paragraph; section or part thereof directly involved in the contio�ersy in which such judgment shall SECTION 2...-Rule with respect to conflicts of interest. SECTION I. -There is hereby established a have been rendered. No town employee shall have any interest, financial or other- board ofethics consisting of three(3) members to be wise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or trans- appointed by the town board, all of whom reside in the ARTICLE VI town of Southold and who shall serve without compensa- action or professional activity or incur any obligation tion and at the pleasure of the town board of the town of EFFECTIVE DATE of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the roper discharge of his duties in the public interest. Southold. A majority of such members shall be persons p other than town employees but shall include at lease one SECTION i, This ordinance shall take effect SECTION 3. -STANDARDS, member who is an elected or appointed town employee of immediately_I'3ung_?30, 1970. the town of Southold. (a) No town employee shall accept other' employment which will impair his independence of judg- SECTION 2, -The Board of Ethics established By ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD:ZTOWN BOARD. went in the exercise of his official duties. hereunder shall render advisory opinions to town employees on written request and upon request of the town board make ALBERT W. RICHMOND, TOWN CLERK Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Rich; WHEREAS, William Sinclair, manager of the Fishers Island Ferry District, has earned a two week vacation but chooses to continue working this time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Southold Town Board approves the action of the Fishers Island Ferry District in the paying of William Sinclair for the vacation time earned plus the two weeks work. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Adjournment. Albett W. Richmond, Town Clerk MEETING OF JULY 7, 1970 The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Albert Martocchia at Greenport, New York, on July 7 , 1970, at 3 :00 P.M. with the following present: Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Rich and Valentine; Justices Suter and Demarest; Town Attorney Tasker; Supt. of Highways Dean and Town Clerk Richmond. Moved by Justice Suter; seconded by Councilman Valentine; RESOLVED: That the next meeting of the Town Board will be held at the office of Supervisor Martocchia, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on Tuesday, July 28, 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 minutes of June 3 , 1970 be and they hereby are approved. 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 the reports of the Supervisor, Building Inspector, Justice Suter and Town Clerk for the month of June 1970 be accepted by the Town Board and placed on file. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine Nd and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Demarest; RESOLVED: That Michael Salaris, William Terry and Kenneth Tabor be and hereby are appointed Commissioners of the Orient-East Marion Park District to serve until the Park District is officially approved and the meeting of the District for the election of Park Commissioners can be held. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; WHEREAS, G.T.G. Post #803,, American Legion, Southold, N.Y, applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License Amendment, and WHEREAS, the 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 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 Amendment to the G.T.G. Post #803, American Legion, Southold, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-supervisor Martocchia; Justices Demarest and Suter; Councilmen Valentine and Rich. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Rich; RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to request the Long Island Lighting Company to place a 2500 Lumen overhead street light with an 8 ft. arm on pole #2 NYTCO on Christopher Street, Southold, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Martocchia; Councilmen Valentine and Rich; Justices Demarest and Suter.