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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-12/12/1967 i At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Southold held at the Supervisor's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, on the 12th day of >Dpbember, 1967. PRESENT: Supervisor Lester M. Albertson Councilman Louis M. Demarest Councilxr•.ra,n Howard A. Valentine Justice Henry A. Clark Justice Ralph W. Tuthill Moved by Councilman Valentine seconded by Justice Clark WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law No. 1 - Year 1967 was hereto- fore introduced by Justice Clark and pursuant to a resolution, public hearing was held on the matter of the adoption of the following local law on September 7, 1967, at 7:30 P. M. in the Supervisor's Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, at which interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest that the following local law be enacted, now, therefore BE IT ENACTED that the following local law be enacted: I r A local law establishing,a. housing code for the Town of Southold. Be it enacted by thIe Town. Board of the T owa of Southold as follows- ARTICLIL General Provisions 141 TITLE : This Kcal Lacy shall be lmown as '''I he flouslrag Code of the Town of Southold. '° 10 2 1Tlilr+, Sl:: The ,purpose of this Cede is to provide basic and uniform standards governing the .condition, occupancy and maintenance of residential premises, and establishing reasonable safegE-iar<is for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants and users thereof. This Local Law shall tame effect ten (10). clays from the date of filing with the Secretary of State. § 104 SCOPE This Cods shalt apply to residential premises as follows:.' a) :hots, plots or parcels of land on which residential buildings, building's of rraixed occupancy or accessory structures are located; b) esidenti al buildings, including one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, except as specifically excluded in Section 1 5; c) Resideiitial occupancies in buildings of mixed occupancy; and d) Accessory structures, accessory to residential occupancies. 105 NON-APPLICABILITY This Code shalt'not apply to mobile homes and mobile home courts, or to transient type occupancies Lind uses including, but not limited to, nursing and convalescent homes, hot.els, motels, tourist camps, farm labor camps, travel trailers and trailer parks, and other forms of temporary housing. 0 6 A,PPLICATION a - The provisions of this Code shall supersede local laws, ordinance codes, or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of this Code, provided that mAhing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance, code or regulation which is Ynore restrictive or.establishes a higher standard than those provided in this Cf.,,de and such more restrictive requireinent or higher standard shall govern during the period in, which it is in effect.. b - Where a provisioii of this Code is' found to be in conflict with a provision of-a 'Zoni"11g, building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal 1!,)w or ordinance, or regu- lation adopted pursuant thereto, or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement,which is the snore re- strietive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail. i 07 a U F.tS,R EN C E T 0 NU, V'V' YG R K S T A T EP B U 1 ILD 1 N G �THE CUNSTI-IUCTION'CODE AND G M LAVVS • Installations, alterations and repairs to residential premises, and materials, assenalblies and e4u], "ment utilized in�connection there-P with, shall be reasonably safe to persons and property and in -2- conformity with Applicable statutes' 'of the State of New York, and ,irders'a, rules aM regulations issued by authority thereof. Conformit :,f such work, materials, assemblies or equipment with the applicable requirements of the New York State Building Conetrubtion Code shall be prima facie evidence that the same is reasonably safe to person and property. 1t33 MARTIAL INVALIDITY If a term part, provision, section; subdivision or-paragraph of this .Local Law shall be held unconstitutional,, invalid, .or,ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination,shall, not be deemed to invalidate the remaining terms, parts, provisions, sections, subdivisions and paragraphs. § 1®9 DEFINITIONS' accessory.structure. A structum. the use of which is incidental to that of the residential building, and which is located on the salve premises. . accessary,use. . A; use, occupancy or.tenancy customarily .incidental to the principal use or occupancy of a residential building. approved, Approved by the Building Insgpector under the regulations r of thins .Code, or approved by an authority designated by lave' or this Code. basement., That,space of a building that is partly~ below grade which has more than hallf its height, measured from, flour to ceflirig, above the average extablished -curb-level.or finished grade of the ,ground adjoining the bulldi.asg,, bates Enclosed space containing one or more bati tba, or showers; or berth, and 'which.mi ty also conta3irq water closets, lava- toriew or fixtures sserving:ssimilaar-purposes. ball d�a'nj, A structure wholly or partially enclosed within; exterior walls, or vrithira ekterior:or party.vralla, and a roof, affording. shelter to persons, animals, or pa'bperty. cellar.! , That space of a building that is .partly or entirely below- grade, .which Teas more than half of its ;height, measured froze floor to ce3lfayg, below the average �e3tabliehed curb level car fini.+s;hed grade of the ground a0joining the building: dwellig, one-famil r, Building eantair�i€� not more than one dwelling unit occupied for residential purposes: dwelling,. two-4a ly. 'Building containing not.more than two dwelling units occupied.ekelusively for'residential'purposes. dwelling unit. One or,more rooms with'.provini on f'or'living, cooldng; j: sanitary, and sleeping facilities a�rra hged for the use. of one family. III J . exit. A way of departure' from the interior-of a building or structure, . . to ,the exterior at-street or grade, ibcluding doorways,' passageways, hallways, eorridars, 'stairways, ..ramps, fire.escapes, and all other " ele'rAeAts.nece sary for egress or*escape. family. . A household constituting a single housekeeping unit occupied by tine .or more persons. ' enerall . accepted standard.`; A specification cede, rule, guide or �rocedure in the field of construct'' !oin or related thereto- recognized `end,accepted as authoritative. grade, finished. Natural surface of-the ground, or surface, of ground- €ter completion oC any change in contour, abuttin g or prn builds �e - - abitai le spa.ce.. Soa.ce-occupied by'oneor more persons for living771 . sleeping, eating, or-cooking ; Kitchenettes shall not,be deemed to be i; bitable space,-. iasfeatation. The presence,. i - ,, p e,. Within or contiguous.to a dwelling, dwelling,i1nit'.-.lodging douse, lodg#ng unit, or,premissee, of insects, = rodents. , vermin, :ar a�tber pest. kitchen. -Soace, 'sixty square feet or in6re An floor area', with a am lhimum width of'f'ive._feet, used for cooking or preparation, of•foul. f. : kitchenette. . Space; l.ess than }sWy,square feet in floor.area, used for conking or preparation of food," lo&Ing house., A multiple.dwelling''used primarily for the purpose of furnishing lodging, with or without meals, far compensation' lodgLmg unit. A I room. or group of rooms. forming a single habitable whit, used or intended to be used for lodging. -111ixed occupancy., Occupancy of a,building in rt for residential use and iii part for some other use not accessory.thereto. multiple dwe 11a ,�- building containing-three or more dwelling waits; b A building,containing.livin' sanitary; 'and vieeping facilities Occupied by one or two families and more.than.four lodgers residing . with 'either one of such families, c - building with one or more sleep- ,' - ing roams, csther .than a.one- .or two-family dwelling, used or occupied by,permanent or transient plying guests or tenants; .d - building with sleeping accomm,odations for more than five persons used or occupied as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, or for almilar lases; e a building used or occupied.as a convalescent, old-age or nursing home but neat including'private or public hospitals or public in�Ututibnss., nonbabitable apace: Space used ad kitchenettes, paiitri.es', bath,- . toilet,, laundry, rest, &easing, locker, storage, utility, heater, and bo' ller rooms, closets;; and other'spaces for service and main- tenan�e of the building, and those spaces used1or access and vertical Crave between stories. : plupubing !Zatem The water supply system, the drainage system, the vent system, -fixtures and traps,, including their respective con- nbetions, devices and appurtenances. within tht property lines of the promises. p2tssble water.. eater which is approved for drinking. culinary aud. domestic purposes by the Suffolk County Dcard 6f Health. public'space. ' .Space within a resi.dentia,i 'building for public use, such ss lobbies., louiigex, reception, ball, meeting, lecture and recreation rooms, banquet and dining roo' ms and.their. kitchens, acid'ssvnimming pools. sewage. Liquid .waste containing animal or vegetible matter in. sus- .-Pension or solution, and *hich-may 1nciude industrial �qa,stes and liquids ,cos<staining chemicals. structure: An ass mbl cif, material f 6r t a e y, s® o �n rag construction frame of component structural parts for occupancy sir use, Including buildings, toilet room. Enclosed space, .containing.o1 e or more water.closets, which may,also contain one or more lavatories, ;urinals,. and other .. pl:uxnUing fixtures.: ventilation. Supply and removal of air:icy marl-from a spy?ee.by natura or mechanical means., ventilation, 'mechanical..: Ventilation by p6wer-driven devices. ventilation,. natural.. Ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, gkylighti, doors, louvers, or stacks with or without wand- driven. devices.,,,, ..6r ARTICLE II Space :Requirements a . Buildings'occupied in whole or in part as defined in this Code shall comply with the requirements hereinafter set forth concerning occupancy. size, light and ventilation in order to provide safe and healthful environment. b - The terra, :acdessory use, shall have a,' uniform meaning and shall apply in the same manner and under the same conditions or restric- tions. to all residential building,$. §202 (DCCUP.r NCY.CLAMFICATION OF BUILDINGS, Buildings for the purpose of this Code shall be classified in. respect to their occupandies,as fellows: One- and Two-Famk Dwdllia�Ls Buildings containing one or two dwelling units with not more than four lodgers residing with a family in either one of such dwelling units* Mul Dwellanga.. Buildings containing-one or two dwelling units with more than four lodgers with a family in either cane of such dwelling,units Buildings containing,three -)r more,dwelling units, Apariment houses and apart Ent hotels; Lvdging houses; Buildings with sleeping accomm, adations for more than five. persons used or occupied;ass a:club, dorrria,tory, fraternity ar sorority house, or,for sinil.la.r_uses; Carden apartments;, and Acce$32M Structures y Garages, carports.and similar-type, structures on residential premises. S 2.63 MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY a - In d,.v-el.ling units, the ma,x mum number of occupants.shall be 'limited to the number, determined on the basiii of the floor areas-of habitable roome, other thank tchens; as iollovrs . One.occupant per rbozyn having. flour area of at least 80 but .less than 120 square feet, tw'6occupants per room having kloor area of,.at least 120 but less than 180. square feet, and three occupaiets.per room having floor area of 160 or more square feet. r In lodging units, .the maximum number .of occupants shall-be li'inited to the number determined on the sane basis as for dwelling c -�ln buildings occupied as clubs,.Aormitories.. sorority.sir (rater- n ty houses and providing sleeping accom*m.-oda.ti.ons for more than five roonxi, the inaair4uixr axumber .Qf.occupants so 'accommodated in an, abitable.room. Pha.11 be limited-to the.ntimber determined on the ba-6is of the 'floor. area; 3.n s uare' feet; of'the r6 ofti divided by 50. square.leet per occupant. a It ahalt be prohibited..tol use any kitchen, .nanhabitable space, or public space for sleeping purp6ses. b - It shall �e prohibited to use any communal kitchen'containitrg leas than I QO.square`feet of floor area,. or- any non-' gab#t:�ble $pace or .G. ; public.�ipace other than dining apace for dintng' purposes.in lodging houses, . c - It shall be prohibited 'to prepare.or eat meals=in lodging, snits. f" d -It shall:�e prohibited to usel amy cellar space as habitable'epace. • is - . 1205 'HABITABLE SPACE 6206. Size A dwelling unit shall contain at least one habitable roam having a minimum of i 56 square feet of floor area and a, minimum horizontal . dimension' of its feet. b - Kitchens shall have a.xYzinimum of 60 square feet of floor area, and ether'habitable spaces shall contain,not lens tban' €iQ square feet of floor area'and 6hall ,have :a minimum horizontal dimension of 7 feet. c - Every alcove iesb than. 64 square feet in area, except a cooking space.or foyer,..shall be,deerried tea-bb kart of a '': abitable..x�i�Om The area of the.opening in the dividing partition between the alcove and the room shall be at least 60 ,per cent of the wall area cif_such par- tition, measured on the alcove side, brit not less than 40 square feet. The, depth of. such-alcove i9hall not. exceed half its,width. '.The' floor area of the alcove.shalt be added to the flour area of the room in determirAng.light.a?W-ventilation requirements for the room. An. i alcove.with in �irea of 60 square feet. car aiaore, beat less than the re- quired area: of a.h5bitable room, shall be separately,lighted.and ventilated as required,for habitable space.:. 207 'Basements I. Basements,shall not be deemed habitable,space.'wher_e required win- dows are-Icscafied,only on erne Malt and the depth of the baserxrent ,space exceeds four times its clear height. +� Light and "Ventilation a Habitabld space shall be provided with ��atural ilght 1through one or, more windows, skylights, transparent or translucent panels,- or any,combinations.thereof, that face directly:on legal open spaces at " t least 6_inches above the adjoining,f3nihed:gra or are'above a roof The amount `t�fvaight shall be,eduivalent,to,that transmitted through clear glass.equal in:area to IO per cent-of the floor area.-of,the'hab-, itable• space. .. _ b Habitable space:shall;be provided with artifidiat light: e Fabitable space shall.-be-provided wifih natural ventilation•thr`ough cjpenable. parts of windows or,other,openings in exterior.walls that', face legal open.spacee above the.Adjoining finished grade or above a - roof.- or through:opphable parts,of.skylights, providing total±clear ventilation area equal to, not less:than',5 per:dent of the.total floor .. area, of each.habitable space; Habitable space may.:alsb-be-provided.with mechanical ventilation, in addition••to natural ventilation: 5'209, .Miscellaneous Requirements'-." a Dwelling units. shall, b, separated from.each other and from other . spaces outside the:dwelling unit.'` b. Sleeping rooms within'dw•elling units shall, be.,geparated from each other.and from other spaces outside the sleeping rooms:to;provide privacy. ; -c Lodging units: shall be s'epa'rated from each• other, and,from other. : spaces-outside the lodging•units. d - A communal:Y�itchets or dining room'in a -lodging-house..shali be acceBsible•to'the occupants-sharing ouch kitchen or dining' room without .going.-thtough.'a,dwelling unit .or lodging unit.oa another .occupant: .5210 1'U}3LTC SPACE ; §21.1 -Height. P•ubl c space shall have.a min:imum height of 6.feet 10'inches measure _ from.finished•floor to-finished ceiling. S 212 L ht and Ventilation a - Public spaces shall be provided with artificial light. b , In public stairs, stairways and passageways artificial light shall tn' be :electric lighting available at all times so as to afford safe passage ..for occupants and users. Such lighting shall conform to the follcawing . ). .A sufficient number of lixtures shall be'prov ded sso that the distance between-fixtures 'is'not more than 20 feet and so that no wall is more than 'l 5 feet distant from a fixture, (2) incandescent lighting shall.be based on nit Ie�s than 1 j Pratt.per square foot of floor area., except that-each future shall have.a lamp or lamps-with a Natal of.not lees than 25 'watts. €3''. Fluorescent lighting shah. be .based on:,not less than 1110. watt per square foot of,floor area, except .that each fixture shall have a lamp or l9mps of a total of not less than 15 watts.. (4) Where under these-formulas the calculated wattage; does not correspond to that of a standard-lamp.. the next larger size shall-be. used. -c - ,Public spaces $hall be provided with'.either natural. ventilation, conforming to"the:requ rements for habitable space, '.or with mech- anical veatllatxcam;, 5213 NONHABITABLE -SPACE $214 Toilet Roams and Bathrooms a - Toilet rooms and.bathrooms in .anew and two-family dwellings shall have provisions for privacy, . b. Toilet rooms and bathrooms for d*elling units in multiple I dwellings, .shall be located within the dweiling unit& and shall be accessible from any sleeping room with6ut passing through any tither aleepir�g room. c Unless located within dwelling uiuts or directly caiuiecte'd with sleeping ro,oms, toilet rooms and bathrooms in multiple dwellings . shall,be provided in each l atcry _containing 4abitable space, It-ad zhall be �Lccessible thereto: _ d Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided Twith floors of moisture resistant material: §21 a Light and Ventilation ..,. a -"Mtchcnettes, WLthroorri4, and toilet roams zhal,l be,provided with-- artxfieial light appropriate.for the use of such rooms... . b - Laundry-rooms, furnace rooms, -and similar nonhabitable space ..shall be provided With artificial,light appropriaie or the intended use -of ouch rooms" c - Stairs shall be provided with artificial light to allow safe ascent or deacent. d - Kitchenettes, bathrooms,: €and toilet rclo.ms shah be providers with ventilation in accordance with either.of thel-following: , Natural ventilation: as required for habitable spaco, except that such openable 'areas Shall be of.less than 1-1/2 .square feet for bathrooms or.toilet rooms and not, less,than 3 square feet for kitchenettes; or 1VTechr�xue�l �rentilatfon exhausting not leas than 25 cfiza for bathrooms and.toilet,rooms and.not less than 1..00 cfm for kitchenettes,'? 621.6 ACCESS AND VERTICAL TRAVEL P►E'l`WEEN'STORIES , :a ;-Stairs, both anterior an exterior, shall be cif sufficient width in conformilyr with generally accepted standards.so as to verve the occupants,. b - Railings shall be, provided on open portions of stairs, balcorAes, landings and stairwells. 5217 EXITS a - Safe, =ntlnuous and unobstructed exit shall be provided frorn the interior of the building to the exterior at street or grade level. b - Exits shall be arranged, constructed and proportioned so that occupants raway escape safely from the building in case of emergency. c -- In one- and twos-family dwellings.9, in addition to a primary exit from the building, there shall be provided a secondary exit or, in lieu thereof, one or more exit openings for emergency use. A HTIC LE III Structural Requirements S001 GENERA L RE QUI11143ME NTS a - Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so as to be cap able of sustaining safely their own weighl, and the loads to which they may be subject. b - Buildings shali be maintained so that loads are transmitted to the soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation or -nnoveinent of the building or of any structural part. c - Luildings shall be maintained so that protection is provided for all structural members which way become stru--aurally unsound if- left unprotected,', 4 ;. Buildings built in soil which is water bearing at any season of the year shall be maintained so that ground and surface, water will not pen - etrate into habitable spaces. -RIOR PROTECTION EXTE a - Foundation walls shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites and vermin. E%:terlor wails and wall. components shall bra, maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to the elements and destructive insects. c - Hoofing shall be maintained it watertight condition so as to prevera ±e�al$s gc into the building. Such niai>r tenanee shall consist of repairs (d rool ing, (lashings, waterproof coatings or other suitable means. €a - Structural Saexnbers shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound. Such protection shall consist of shoring reinforcenaerrt, or repair where necessary, frequent destruction of terssaite tubes or othe appropriate means. b � Chiinneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound and to ,prevent leakage of uses into the structure. Such xna.in- tenance shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing open joints, repairing masonry where a aecessa.ry,and other suitable means. c - Ceilings and walls shall be :naintai€zed so that parts which beco tle loose or defective do not constitute a hazard to occupants. Such x-na:Wtenrarce shall cons"st of removing and replacing loose or defec- tive section-9. d - Toilet room and bathroom floors shall be maintained so as to prevent leakage of water through the floor, under normal conditions o)f use and floor washing. and resultant deterioration or defects in structural -members a$ad ceilings below. 714a,intena.n ce shall consist of repairs which effectively provide,the moisture and waterproof qu lities required for the particular flexor. ARTICLE E ITT Fire-Safety Requirements §401. PROIRMATED ACCUMULATIONS AND STORAGE It shalt be prohibited: (1) to accu-mulate or stare on residential premises, except in -14- approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, such as paints, volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or any combustible ref-use liable tp spontaneous combustion, such as waste Paper, boxes, rags or similar materials; and (2) to accumulate or store materials an fire ire escapes or stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows, or in any other locations where in.the event of fire such niaterials a my obstruct egress of occupants or interfere with fire- fighting operations. 402 FIREPLAC.US a - Fireplaces and similar construction used, or intended to be used -For burning fuel in open fires shall be con-nected to approved chimneys and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible material and structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures. b - Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed directly to flame-shall be of materials that will nut melt, disintegrate. , shall, or shatter at hi& temperatures. c - Mrood mantels and trim on fireplaces shall be placed and attached zo that they cannot be heated to unsafe temperatures or ignited by sparks or embers froin the fire. ARTICLE V 1'quipment Requirements a - Pluivbing, heating, Oectrical, ventilating, air conditionizig, re- i..rigerating, coakhig, fire' protection and radiation production equip- merit, elevators, . dumbwaiters, escalators, and other mechanical additions, installatioas, ,or systems -for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained so that under normal c6nditions of use such equipment and systems will not be, a danger to health or welfare,. a clanger.becsuie of structural.defects, or a source of Ignition, or a radiations hazard, and will not create excessive noise, or otherwise become a nuisance. - . . Equipment and-systems inclCude, but are net limited to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, Piping. pipe hangers, pipe covering;. wiring, fittings, and gnat 'rials used as part of, . or in connection with; such installationas. b - Equipment-and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing. . c VAoving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall, be guarded to protect against accidtal contact. S'S2 PLUMBING General Requirements a plumbing systems shall be maintained In sanitary and serviceable condition. b p Plumbing systems.shall be, ' +intained so as not to weaken structural members nor cause damage or deterioration to any part of-the buil.disag through fixture usage 1 $ 503 Water ... �' . . a - Potable water from an approved source shall be available at all times in residential buildings. The domestic. water supply system of the building shall be connected, to such approved source, •a.nd shall not be subject to contamination.- When supplied from a public source, the -potable water supply system shall not'be connected to private or unsafe water ssupplieS'; b - Water supply systems. shall be Installed and maintained so as to -provide at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, ,devices and appurtenances i.n sufficient volume and at pressures, adequate to - `lei enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under a 11 normal conditions of use. c - ' ater Supply syste -ris shall be installed and maintained so that water used for-purposes of cooling or heating shall not be reintroduced into the domestic water supply system nor be distributed through sue cqui pent to pla abinrgy ;`fixtures. d - lust water supply syste-ma shall be provided with safety de'-;Aces arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and a ea ssi.ve temperatures. 04 S6M&e .Drainage satena a - Plunibing fixtures shall be drained to a sewage drainage system and such syste-m small be connected to a. public sewer or to an ade- quate and approved systera of sewage disposal. b - where a public sewer is not available, a system dull be pro-.ided to receive a and dls nose.of sewage without health hazard or nuisance. c - Stir=,rage or other waste which may be dole-terious to surface or subsurface eaters, shall not be discharged :into the ground or into a watery ay unless it has first been rendered harmless through-,sub- jection to treatment in, conformity with generally ;accepted standards. d - Substances w1uch will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes .or their joints or.i.nterfer unduly with, the se-gage disposal ..,racess, shill not he discharged :into the building drainage system unless it is provided with approved devices suitable for intercepting.such substances., e - Each fixture directly connected to the sewage drainage system shall be equipped udi flh a eater seal true. f Adequate cleanouts .shall, be provided and maintabned so that the pipes may be readily cleaned. g - The drainage system and its attendant vent piping shall be main- tained so as to provide adequate,.circulation of air in all pipes in order that siphonag , aspi:rati h, or pressure will not cause a loss of trap seal under ordinary conditions of ease. li - S ach vent terminal to the outer air. shall: be installed and main- tained so as to r, iniim*z' e the possibilities of cloggilig frost closure, the return of foul air to the building.. or the creation of a nuisance to adjacent prep ices. J. - : rainy provided for fixtures, devices, alopliances, or apparatus Colitax.ning food, water, sterile goods or similar materials, shall be equipped with air breaks, adequate to prevent contaraltiation of such contents from any ,possible backup of sewage through the direct or inetir ct draswage piping. § 50 a Plumbing Facilities - Buildings an ,portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage froni all fixtures and to furnish cold water to ever y Nvatear closet and urinal,. and hot- and cold eater to every sink-, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. b - There shall be provided within each dwelling unit, plumbing :1'.ixturc s consisting of at leasts 'Ine kitchen sink, C ne' ater closet, One bathtub or shower, and ne lavatory.., . 506 FUEL GA_ v7 Oeneral equirem-eats a -. Fuel gas piping systems shall be Installed and maintained so as to rcaa fn gastight, safe and operative under conditions of use. b - ;Fuel gas piping sy$teens shall provide a supply.of gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed gas-hurniig appliances connected theret , , 5s?g Shutoff Valves '- Less piing systems shall hsay.e. at least oti'e accessible means for shutting off all,gas -supply send such means shalt be. maintained in goad operating condition. : '~ b - An easily accessibly sh►atoi'f valve or cock shall be provided in the gipi�-ig.iti close pr®x%xnity t©, and ahead o:� every outlet for g4ss appliance. 50J Service Bquk rnent .for Gas Supplied from Utility Mains , Gas servicess, 'gas'.meters, and 'gas pressure regulators shalt be located so that they are protected from damage: Gas Refrigerators and Ranges . Gas refrigeratorp and rams ss 11 be `natsalle4 with clearance for ventilation, and.shall be, m aintained'in,.good operating condition. 1 l Li uefied Petroleum Gres - .IR�.r•r ..I..I�Yi A.w.rrrrrRrrsrn ;a Undiluted- liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form, shall not be -cari- veyed through.p�ping equipment and syster ass in'buildings. b Liquefied.petr6leum'Bass s6h neat.be vaporized bar 'devices utilizing open flame or Qpeb electrical coil. c.- there two or� aac�ire containers are-installed. connec#icon shall be arranged iia that;contatriers can be replaced without shutting off the flow of,gas Icaga%paaient�: d Containers shall be designed. stored-and.-located so as not to be a. hazard to'th .p remises..swerved, .Qr to the surrounding property., . e - Systems shaall be prdvided with safety, devices to,relieve excessive pressures, mnd'ball be arrsangeO so thaat,the discharge terminates at a safe location. _ f .. Systems 'shall have at least..one accessible means for'shutting off I the gas.:. Such means shall be located outss4ide the building,; and,shall. be main't ned,ie..good +operating c'ondition; 9612 HEATING § 5 t 3 General He uirements a - Residential buildings intended for occupancy between the first day R,:sf November and the first day of May of the follonving year shall. be provided with heating equipment designed tag-a intain a teinperature o not less than 70`1F. at a distance of Vfeet and more from ,exterior walls,, and at a leviA, of 5 feet above the floor, in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet roams. The capability of the heating, equipment to maintain such indoor temperature shall be based on the average of the recorded armaa.l minimum outside te4pperatures for the locality. . b - In n altiple dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided, to maintain the indoor to perature in habitable spaces, K; tchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms, at 7011 ', frarn 6:00 A. A to 1 i:00 P. .'.M. when the outside temperature falls below 550F. 514 Smoke Control -Fuelbbur.nin€, heat producing equipment shall be installed and main- tained so that the emission or discharge ilaato the atmosphere of smoke dust, particles, odors or other -products of corabustion will not create a wzisa ce or be detrimental to the health, cons" rt, safety or property of any person.. S 53 5 "Wart it I-Jeating, Ducts and other air handling equipment used, for heating shall conform tag the requiremealts of such equipment uscd for ventilating purposes. 516 PIrobibited Locations for beat : roduc Equi s ent Fuel-burning eater heaters shall not be located in sleeping rooms. 5 5:lk7 Fuel Supper Connection Fuel-burning.equipment shall be permaner1ly fastened and c:onnecced in place. Fuel supply comiect on, to such equipment shall be made wit lApe or tubing of solid .metal. 18- Installation and Clearance Where heat produclag, equipment is installed on, or adjacent to, coo- bastible materials, the Iocation, insulation, clearance, and the control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature can the.surface of' `-' the combustible materials 111 not exceed a safe to pera,ture. § 519 Aire a - Direct-fired heat prodabing equipment and the enclosure in which it is located skull be provided with a supply of air adequate both for complete. combustion at the rate gross output of the equipment and for the ventilation of the enclosure to prevent the accumulation of heat. b ., I'looms containing fuel burning equipment shall have such air supply provided by means of one or more openings to the exterior, or by raeans of fixed openings to anterior spaces which open t6 the ex- terior. S520 .Rem6va:l of products of Combustion Equipment for "burning solid or liquid fuel, shall be connected to suitable chUnneys or flues and shall not be ni'm aected to ga�vents. Unvented he �>urardng Uquid fuel shall, be prohibited. b - Fuel-burning space beaters located in sleeping rooms or roams norniall,y kept closed shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gaevent. c - Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney, floe per gasvent when the discharge of prs.-Aucts of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be a lizard. 5521 a - Equipment. capable of developing hazardous pressures or temp- eratures shall.be provided with means to relieve safely such pressure and temperatures. b R Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated heat prod,ucing equipment malt be provided to function as3 ialluws: When.failure or interrcuption of flame or ignition pecursa, the fuel supply, shall be coat gaff. 'When a lire determi ned temperature or pressure is exceeded,. the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a eafe. rate. When the eater level in a stew n. boiler drops below a predet+erznaned level, the fuel supply shall be cut off. When :failure or,interruption of pilot light- or main burne'r.of liquefied petroleums ;as equipnieat occurs.. the fuel supply to each pilot light and main burner shall be cut off'. 522 CHTi4iZR1',EYS, :s~'1..,UES, AND GAWONTS 52 General Requirements a w Chimneys, flues;, gasvents acid their vupportsa shall be Installed and maintained s o as to be structurally s af€, durable, sMi ck.etight; .noncombustible, and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases ti�►ithout softening, 'cracking, .corroding; or spa.l.ii,ng. h - Such facilities shall effectively convey the products of coiubusitim to the outer air. e - Masonry +chimneys, except, approved prefabri.cate.d chimneys, shall have noncombustible.foundations, d - Flue linings shall be capable of withstanding the action of flue gas .%vthout softenirlk, 'cracking, corroding, or spalling at the temperature to which they will be subjected. e - Openings for or—poke pipOs or,gasvent connections shall be provided with means for easy connection without restriction of flue, § 524 Fire Safety Chiran ys, flues and goovents,shall be.installed and rnaintained sea that :antler.conditions of use, tho temperature of any combustible material. -22- adjacent thereto, insulated therefrom or in contact. therewith, daces nnot exceed a, safe temperature. 525 INCINERATORS 526 General Reguirements a - Incinerators shall be of adequate capacity for the intended use. 5 527 BILE T RI AL $ 528 General HeMirements a .- Electrical wiring and equipment shall be Installed is conformity with generally accepted standards and maintained so as not to be a potential source of ignition of combustible material or a potential source of electrical hazard. b - Electrical wiring and equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. c Ilectri,ca.l wiring and ea'aaipmenxt installed in damp or wet locations or where, exposed to explosive or flam, raable gases, or to excessive temperatures, shall. be of a type approved nor the pcarpo�te and 1€aa�a#io . d m Electrical wiring and equipment shall be protected against exces- sive current by properly rated overcurrent devices. e Electrical wiring and equipment shall be grounded or otherwise protected by insulation, isolation., or guarding so as to minimize the danger of high voltages from. lightning or other causes. f - Ulectrica.l equipment which in ordinary operation produces arcs or spark's shall be enclosed runless separated and isolated from all combustible material. g - $ervice equipment and overcurrernt protection devices shall: be installed and maintained in a readily accessible location.. $ 529 Artificial �fi€�hti a - Residential buildings and occupancies shall be mired for electricity, and lighting equipment shall be installed.throughoUt to ,provide adequate - - illumination fear the intended use of eaach space. Blectric wiring system shall be connected to an adequate source of sufvly. la b `Where shall he a. switch or other means for controlling a light in each dwelling unit near the point of entrance to such unit. 3i General aQqu.irements a - Each dwelling unfit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. b -m Cooking and refrigeration equipment Shall be maintained in good operating con.di.tionj c a Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanent,1 i'astened and connected in ,pZa.ce. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall he made with pipe or Ming of solid metal. a ',Solid fuel-burning fuel-burining cooking equiprnent shall be appropriately vented. §532 Cowwnunal Cooking and .Dining Facilities ,Con-i anal kitchens and dining rooms.shall comply with the fbllowing requirements: Communalkit6hens shall contain at least i 6tchen sink, 'at least 1 Ititchen gaa or electric .stave equipped with axe oven and not less tba.)a 4 top burners at least one electric or gas type refrigerator with adijquate food storage capacity, hurt in no case less than 8 cubic feet nominal size., Diming space and eating facilities where provided in the kitchen area shall comply with the requirements for communal mining rooms. Courmunal dAni g rooms shall contain at least i dining chair and 2 lineal feet of dining space for each: occupant permitted in a dining room at:any particular time. 533 -AIR COMMlON,lNG -ANDIIECH-ANICAL VENTILATION a a Exhaust air from a dwelling wilt sh4ll not be circulated to another dwelling unit. b - Ducts shall be securely fastened in place and appropriately xi restoppe;d. 735 General f eqaaire eats Fuel coil shall be received, stored, and conveyed by means cI fixed 1.i ,uidtight ecl4ipment. § 5 6 �51to . e 'l"anJ:,,s a p Tanks shall he ,provided with means for venting. h - Tans shall be installed and maintained so as not t6 be a hazard to the promises served or the surrounding property. § 537 ELpin&t a - Autonnaticlally operated boilers andfaar r s using fuel oil shall he provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emer ency. b - Filling, emptying, and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pips to underground tariks shall beffitched toward tanks. Tern-Anals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openin&;. AITTICLE VI Property :vllaa:.rit€mace equire rrnents Residential premises ahall by maintained in conformity with the l�ro- visions of this Code so as to assure the desirable re-si+deatial character of the property., S6D2 �'EU7 AREAS, a,- Surface .and subsurface water tsha.il"be appropriately, Trained to protect buildings a.nd.structures"and to,prevent development of stag- - Herat prnds'. utters; culverts, catch b65i.ns: drain inlets,',storm hater sewers; approved 'cornbined."storm and s .nitary sewera,,:or. ' other'datisfactQry' drairxage, systenis shall be utilized where deemed 'necessary. _ b Fences and.'other minor co istructipne"shall be maintained in sate axed sukaatantial caa ,titian. c StEpc�, wall, driv way ; parking siaaces, and airnilar paved areas s1a11:be xnaintaine 'i�o ss to afford safe paarage;asnder normal use.and weather ccnditiorte:' d - Yards and courts shall be,kept.clean and free of physical hazarda.. e'� 'H(iavy'undi irgrowths and accumulations.,of plant growth which.are nokious or detrimental to healtli shall be eliminated. S:6OV' ' 13L11L1)1NdS'ANDSTRUCTURES _ a F-16ors; walls, ' ceilings, furnishings and fixtures of residential buildings.shall be.maintained.in cleaa and.s6uiitary condition. • b - -a ccessory structures shall be,rna,fntaine.d.so as to be free of ccriditionis 46trimental to safety or health. C 604 INS' STATION . l'3l7 SCREENING a C rounds,, .budldings, and,iotr.u'turen shall be maintai4ed,•free of insect;. vermin;- arzd rodent;hai^borage and infestation. -Methods used or,exterrrainating..lasects, ver:min"and rodents shall conform with ene_rall y'.'a . . - ccepted.practice:. ka�re the potential or_rodent or viarm i inie' station, gi sts, .,. Wand`and oth' openings in. bA iernerits aiid cellars sshal1.be npproi- privately 'scret�rzed with wire -mesh or rather suitable materWa. . -26 c,r Trom May 1 t.. o.O ctob6r I at, entrances to reside' ntial-buildings shsll be grovided Vith4elf-cloming type.devices or screen s; and windows aad othet openings.used for ventilation. ohall be`appropriately screened. : - ciegaat�e, sar�itary.£acilitYes a ad.,inet hods, smell be used for the collection storage; handling end ois 0 al of-garbage rind,refuse. ARTIC LE.-VII . Coraplian e 701' i-iESFoNisiBIl1Ims or- :OwxERs " a. vaners vf: yearn tes. el ll be're paz�sible fdr cc mglia ce witk►."theta Coo. and ahall remain responsible therefor regurdless.;of the fact that this bode may,also. place ,certain.responsibilities.on; operators and occupants-and regardless.of any. agroernente between owners and' p p art y ,. . •• .. :�� era�+ara or, ocaupax�ts as:to :which. ;shall abaume such.rdsp4n- . sibility.' b - Owners of premises tha.11 be reaponeible, for proper_,'maint6nanc.eAl dondition and,.o""ration.df:service faPil.ifies. $702 IiESP NSl1 Il�I'f`WS Of LODGING HOUSE OPERATORS' : ud ii g.housc ,operatars shall be respoz Bible'for compliance vritl this Code in..rpgard to the following:': (l limiting occupan.cy,ta the maaim,uzn ;permitted by; thiit Code,- . (2) mafintenance,'of_zafc and sanitary ep ditibna, in.all parts of lod r g-sous premises;I I ; (3? ,maintenance and operati®n cif all. re' qut red service faE lines; (41. rrxaini exaance. o al I plumbing, cooking and refrigeration fixtures and•applianceo cv thSn:hit' control"4s•well as:othcer' . bu l*g.equipment and facilities, ,in an opera five,; clean and Sanitary'condition; ' 'aanitary` intenan;ce of walls, floors a•nd.ceilings;. :.' (6) kecpin exts ear and`unenewnbered; (`) ditpcsal• of building,garbage and refus o in a clean and sanitary manner i { ) xterxriiaatios of insects, .rndcnta, or ether pert�t.csx the , preimises and ( ) hsangisag and ren caving r+equ'ire:d screens. RESPONSIBILITM OF OCCUPANTS Occupants o dv� e'lting units shall be re8p n ible for cnrnpl$anee with this Code in regard to.the foil'wing (.1} .li>xiith. .occupancy of that pia ^t of the presx�$sies;p hich he: occupies -or controls to the ma rnum. perm tted by this Cocl (2) -maintena n. 'ce of that-part.'of,the premi,sses which he occupies or controls in 3 clean; Banatary and safecondition, (3). maintenance of. all pltiinbir g, '.cooking and refrigeration fixtures And applisnedss,-as well as other building equipshent an d:storag.e facilitfess♦.fri that .part of the preisnises which. he' occupies car..`contrals , in, a 'clean and sanitary condition, and providing `reasonable care .in the operation send.us3e thereof; (4) keepirsg exSit�i horn hire dwelling :x sit clear.:and unencumbered '.' ( ) d$spossal.o£ garbage and refuse into-provided:facilities� in.,a - . .' •. ." _• s•r� 9�S e�yy,,3 y .. ee _ w�rtsfy�•�efvs .,c1rt31"� .+ 5l.d �a3nit .t'y. +asii{aJ.4�i+D j r eitei iiiiiiatt6fi bf ins e,6td, rodents br other peatg .-Withili his . ' dwelling .unit if•his unit is the only ohie in�'eist_ed'ire the prern (7) hanging And rl imoving re(juired screens; and.-'. (3)..'keeping his don esti.c animalit,and>pets In an-appropriate . �' manner "e131d under Contx'#3}; ' ., - - '• A.RTICL.I Vwgp. i .. ,''Yk C3rcerr�ent and Adm#atstration : The. 13uildiug�n!spector �shal.l be nuthorixed to make or, cause ta:lie. made1nepections to determ e'tlie 'co dition:'af dwellings, dwelling units,` roxnng iaoss , r+ fitg unit,�a `and pr.Qiees.. n crder,te" ' safeguard the health, 'xsa ety; mora2z and welfare of the.oecipanto thereat. or olfthe public.' :S0� ACCESS", tlie. tuiiding'tiispe`ctorr or his�::deis voted repr6senlative9,shall have ixuch rigkxt o,renter. n 'd relUng ;,dwelling,unit,....roowi.ng hc�sxs+e, ,rc�oaxxing . l unit, br.preyiArxes as is otherwise prc►videri by 1a i 302 INTL;AFER TC ''ti ITT3..}311IZ,�i i it Il•TSI�s�CTOR :.. i' Any person who,.'havxrag,.gratate,d'accese..er.s dz silWon to.'the'Building' Ilia ector or his::designated r•eprtuentati.ves to;any-dwelling; dwelling canit; rop in8 ho s_e,:xoaming WAt or�premis�tes� for the purpose.of an inspection, +mall interferetrith ar hinder.the Building Irimpectar ar his designated reprsentativee in that p*r£oriaace of their duties, J+ under thls Code shall,be` guilty of a• vidlation. bf Hi ss Code. - 863_' . • IDENTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS",- d l .hail be kApeotgra Aridauthortz woffiefr al ide�atification'and, .upon ragtaest, ,®hall. exhibit'such-ideatification wh6n . exztvx'i g 'any dwelling, dwell3ug: tazldt, . raoxning house; room ng;uxil or•premises. 304 NOTICE OF VIOLATION .�. hs nearer the tril ng Ixis Pee tor det0r alnes� that.there, 44 ' been a : , _ 'vioiatfc�n;. or that there are rest.sfonable grounds'to,believe that there. has.been a violation sf spa r pri 1llicaa� pf:this Cody. he shs►Il:give' - no ice ®f adeh`violation ar alleged_41olation to,the'per:sfcan or persons respgnsible for such violation. Such notice shall be in writing and shall specify the alleged violation and shall ,provide a reasoiaable time of not leas than 10 clays nor more than ,30.days for compliance, and shall be served upon the yawner, agent, operator, or occupant, as the case may require. Such notice shall be deemed to'be properly seared upon him if a copy is served upon him. personally, or if a copy therec:f is sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last know address of such perzon, and a copy is pouted 1n a conspicuous place in or about the preXnises affected by tho notice. Such notice shall be deemed sufficient if rnailed to. the, owner of the premises affected by the notice at the address show-a on the current tax assessment rolls of the Town of Southold. Such notice shall inform the person, to whom it is directed, of his right to apply for a hearing before the Board of Housing Appeals as provided in Section 901 of this Code. Such notice may contain, an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with, the provisions of this Code. § 305 EICY,"ER TO ACT IN U, MORC;EltifGl-51s 'Xhenever the Building Inspector finds that a violation of this Cade which, in his opinion requires immediate action to abate a direct hazard, or immediate danger to the health or safety of the occupants �:f a building or of the public he may, without ,prior notice or hearing, issue an (.)rder citing the violation a d directing that such action be taken as is necessary to reYncve or abate the hazard or danger. Such order may include an order to vacate as provided in Section 1002. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, such an order shall be effective immediately upon service, and shall be complied with immediately. DOG_ .t BATEMENT OF IiAZ�e�►RaS IN PiDA�P-1Gi'.N'CIES ..v.. p...r.�...�. e-Vher:ever any violatlun of this Code, vrh.fA la the opinion of the -30- Building Inspt�(tor, ;causaet a;,dire6t,hazar&or_ irrlmediate`danger° to . and afetyef:theepan � ofabth health ilding.,or the publi c..has ' not:1aera corread in.xhe tiara sxpecif€ed,.my the arder xieed under ectian,80AS oaf this".code the'Building�Irnspector.may take such direct" act'farY apt €s" n cees�ary'to abate the haz ` +�r danger �xpex�ss<es in- curred.in'the execution.cif aiich orders shall-be re*6vared as provided in ect OhV. 0111#*:-Code: .. 67 . r The, expenses incurred pur6uaiit to section 06 of this.Code s"hall be -bald by't4e, q*AOr,or oct~u�asnt of the pre�rif�es� csr.by.the person-who caused esuch violatioa to,e st as follows: nsetoxsae,'aridig h nhfrards anHn a£f€siavit, :�#sting;with faieraxes"s.and accuracy the,iterrassr"caf expen ses . nd•the,,Aate of exe Cutton'+of actfonis authorized under, Section .806 of thi 'Ccde. A'toopy.`dF sucsh affidav€t 6hsll be.served open the ®wner.or' occupaht of the.pre ices arc gt*uvided l' ''Sectiti>«_ 4` of thin Code. E21' :Within te.n dayO thereafter.the .owner, or occupant utpon wholni st<ct� affidavit'hass tseen-. erverl may,fatle with'the.'Board of.Housing ppesals a.. writt6n request f'ar'a hearing to dontcat,any €tei:ss of`.ex- penSeS yet forth in'thin.affidavit .®f:.the wilding I ispector,,.. If szuch a . _ . reque.et'is not rece#vesd within 10 days, the affidavit ox the Building Ins"pectt>r':shun be final and bi ding upors the,owner or.ioc :upant. The Board-of.Hoiisin� l�pp�al�a :ss'hatl`'set the tine-and,p4ce.for such.fiear-•. in snc3 sti911 gxve,the 4ppli.+cafit'at'leziet 10 da�*'lwritten notice thereof.- , _ . . _. . .. .. _ . •. ; urh:`hearirsg shall commence not Inter than,30 days after the,,date an which-the request was,#filed; -howevOrj hearings"m he`pcastps�ned Beyond auela; 0�day period tor.gcacad and`ssufficfept r"eason. t:31'..At ii6h hearing, the applicant or,his representati�a shall bp,given. , cpportunity to s how cause why the 3teram of;e�cpeIlaes. 1 listed,in the,affidavit of the Building",Inapector are not accurate. The- Board of.Housing Appeals may, sa$tai.n or modify any.items of-expense listed in said affidavit. (4) Upon the completion of all work,under Sections 306 of this Code; the .Building Inspector shall 'MO -among his-records; an affidavit fully stating all items of expenses incurred, ,A copy of the wane shall be served upon;the owner or. occupant .ass provided in Section,804 of this Code.. (5)" The Building,Inspector may institute an action to recover such.expenses against any person liable therefor or may cause a ' report setting forth,all iteana of.eapenseis incurred under.Section 136 of this Code, to be filed with the Town Board o.•f the Town of Southold. (6) The Town Board, after .a public hearing and notice tea the , owner or occupant of the premines, may cause the Items of expenses incurred pursuant to.actions authorized by Section-806 of-thin Code to be assessed against the land.upon which the-building or structures► are located. The said arnount shall be reported to the'1.Board of Assessors cf the Town of Southold as an assessment to be included in the next succeeding,otsssesx metit roll .of.the Town, of Southold to be thereatfter prepared;" I, 1Di18, DEMOLITION .AS COMPLIANCE Any owner-of a.building. , receiving a notice of violation' stating .that such building does not comply-with the"provisions of this Code; may. demolish such building; and such action shall.be 'deemed.co.rnpliance. .At the end of thre period specified in the- notice of violation, or ally extension'thereof,' it-shall be'the duty of the Bhilding"Inspector to :sa.ak or cause to be made a reinsspection of"the dwelling; dwelling unit, . rooming houae;. robming unit, r r premises, and if .carttipliassce has -82- not been established, appropriate legal action shall be instituted. 31�J EXTENSION OF '.T'IAIR FOR COMPLIANCE The.E L11ding Inspector may extend the compliance time specified in any notice, or order, issued under the provisions of this Code where there.is evidence of intent to Oomply withi:z, the time specified, and conditions exist which prevent immediate compliance. All records of the Building Inspector shall be public. Upon request, the Building Inspector shall made a search and issue a certificate of any records, including violations or the absence of any violations, upon payment of 4. 00 for each page thereof. ARTICLL L& Appeals EGARD OF HOUSING APPEALS The Town Board .shall appoint a Board of Housing Appeals' consisting of three members and shall designate its chairman. .4f the members first appointed one shall hold office .for a terra of one year, one for a term, of two years, and one for a. term of three years .from and after his appointment. Their successors shall be appointedfor a term of three years from and after the expiration of the terrasa of their pre- decessors in office., If, a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by ex- piration of term, it shall be filled by the `1'omi Board ,for the unex- pired terns. 1111 meetings of such board shall 'be opch to the public. Such beard shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of its hearings and other Official actions, 41 1 && U LAST FCB HEARING' Any person affected by any notice of violation, .issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this Code, may request and -33- : shall,be granted a hearing before the,Board of Housing Appeals, pro- vided that such pproon shall file,, in the office of the Building Inspector, a,written request foar'such hearing, ► thin ten (10). days after iservice. of a notice-.of violation, .setting forth a brief statement of',the grounds therefor, designating the -person and his address. u1pon whom orders' may be served,..and 'netting forth the reasons why such notice of violation,should be modified or withdrawn. If-such request.is filed within ten (10). days after the service of notice of violation, ,complianc . with such notice shall not be required while the hearing is pending, unless, in the'opJ ion, of the 'Building Jnspeotor the violations specified' In' the notice cause a direct hazard or immediate danger_to the health and safety of the oe occupan ,ref a building or the general public. S 903 HEARING . -Upon receipt of a request for a hearing as provided in.Section 901, the Building Inspector:shall give -written notice, of the filing of the request „ for hearing;with,the Board of Housing Appeals, "which1 board.6hail set a time .and place for such.hearing, 'and•hall give the.,applicant at least ten. (10) days written notice thereof. Such hearing shall corn- nzence net later than thirty (30) days a ter the date,on which the re- .:quest, *as filed, .however, .hiaiings "y be.postponed beyond such thirty (30) day period.'for good aond 4ufficient reasons. A such'hearing, the applicant, . sir his representstivo, shall ,be. given an opportusnity to : show cause .why such notice of-violation should be.modified or with- drawn. $ON ' FINDING OF.'HEARING After a hearing held In accordance with Section 902 of this .'rode. and on consideration of the evidence presented; the Hoard shall sustain, modify, or`withdraw the noti,c,e;, Where there'are przzetical'di.fficultie . or unreasonable hardships in.the literal enforcement of .the..provixionos of this Code, the Board shall ha the pawaar to authorise a variance from the provisions of'this Code, provides that the intent of the Code shall be observed,•. with.respect to safeguarding the,•public& health and ' safety. S 904; RECORD 0,F HEAVING The Board of H6usinj Appeals. shall keep a'.summary of testimony and a copy.of every relevant'notice or order, `the r6quest fear.a hearing; entriessss of s Pvearance,,..findings of Fact; if,army. end the final deter- -mination and such record ,shall be'racntatined as sa public, record. . , ARTICLE, X: ; Desuiign4tiosn of'Unfit Dwolling 'Units S-'1000 UNFIT DWELLING UNITS' Any. dwelling u�its, rooming house,. or roomang unit, ;hsvirig ahy of the defects set forth �n sub-sactions ,(a), (b), .(c) and (4) of this Section, may be designated by.th.e•Building Inspector aao, unfit for human habitation and may be so placarded (a) The structure'lacks .illub2ination, ventilation,, sanitation. heaatr or other facilities adegaasate to protect the heath and'safety of.. the occupants or the public. (b) The,i truciure 'ts damaged, decayed, dilapidated, _unsanitary unsafe, or vermin ififeassted in•such a manner as to create.a sierious hazard to the health and safety of the, occupants or the public. (c) The structure, because of the location,,.general conditions, 'state of the.premises, or number of occupants, is so unsanitary, ensaaa:fe,, overcrowded, or otherwise .detrismental to .health and'safety that it'creates a sseri�us hazard to the•oecupantsda or the public. (d) The structure,. because of the failure.of the, owner or occu-• pant to comply with such notices or orders issued _pursuant to this ' Code, is unfit for human habitation.: -S a- .s 1001 NOTICE OF INTENT TC VACATZ- Whenever the Building Inspector .determines that a dwelling; dwelling . unit, rooming house, or.rooming.-unit,. is unfit for human habitation . as provided in Section-1000, he may Include such finding within the i, notice of violation provided for in Section-804 of this Code. . He may also include a notice'ref his intent.to vacate and placard the'•dweilingf, dwelling Emit, rooming house, or roaming unit. if compliance with the previsions of the notice of violation is not secured within the time specified. S 1002 ORDER TO VACATE Whenever a notice :of,vi,olation.- as provided in.Section 1001 of this 'Cods, has not been complied with, the Building Inspector may order the-dwelling, :,dwelling unit; rooming.unit, or rooming house tt be vacated. A copy of such order to vacate shall be served an the occu- pant and owner, 'agent or, operator, as provided: in Section 804 of this Code.. ; S : 008 VACATING OF UNFIT DWELLING . . Any-dwelling, dwelling unit, -rooming house, or rooming unit, desig-' •hated as unlit for human habitation pursuant to Section 1000 and ordered to'be vacated as provided in: Section 1002 shill be. vacated within such reasonable time as the Building Inspector -may specify in the order. . .No such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooms unit' shall again be used for hummi habitation-and placard removed until written approval is secured from the Building Inspector. i', 004 REMOVAL OF PLACARD No peraon shalt deface or remove the placard from any dwelling, - r ,, dwelling unit,, rooming haulse', or rooming unit which has been desig- nated as unfit for human habitation, except as provided in Section 5 3€1 5 VACATED DVVBL LINO MADE SL UR The owher, agent, or aperetter, of any dwe,ll.ing, dwellh-ig cant,' room- ing h€� se, or rooa ira eaaaat wlz9ch leas been designated ar unfit Aor human habi.tatiosa and vacated, shall make such dwelling, .dwelling `•:t unit roonaing,house, or rooming unit, safe and secure .in whatever ..vaac nef, the Building-Inspector shall'deem necessary. Any vacant bu,Uding, open at the doors and windows,, if ungu rcled; Shall be deer ned a direct hazard .0r.,i.nanaedia.te'danger to the wealth and,safety of the general public. ARTICLE XI Penalties $ 1100 Every person who shall fail to comply with a notice or order within the time limit staled thereon or Oho shall violate any provision of this Cede shall ire �uxlty of air offenae, anti upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of-not snore than five hundred dollars ($500,00), ' orb imprisonment Aar not more tYaan one (I) year, or both such fine and i.morisoament. L . -37- 1- �F1,_ MEETING OF DECEMBER 12 , 1967 The Southold Town Board met at the office of Supervisor Lester M. Albertson 16 South Street, Greenport, N.Y. with the following present: Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark; Town Attorney Tasker; Superintendent of Highways Dean and Town Clerk Rich- mond. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice .Clark; '-- RESOLVED: That the next meeting of the Town Board will be held at the office of Supervisor Lester M. Albertson, 16 South Street, Greenport, N.Y. on Tuesday, December 26, 1967 , at 3 :00 P.M. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Justice Clark; RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of November 29, 1967 , be and they hereby are approved. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill - and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Justice Tuthill; RESOLVED: That General Bills in the amount of $14, 615 . 75 ; Highway Bills in the amount of $14, 969. 52 ; Lighting District Bills in the amount of $7 , 455. 97 and Fishers Island Ferry District Bills in the amount of $35, 877 .61 be and the same are .hereby ordered paid. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; ffeeonded by Justice Clark; RESOLVED: That the reports of the Police, Building Inspector, and the Town Clerk for the month of November be and the same are accepted by the Town Board and placed on file. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest; WHEREAS, Section 105 of the Town Law provides that Town officers and employees who receive or disburse monies of the Town shall account to the Town Board for all monies received and disbursed by them on or about the 28th day of December, 10,67 , but not later than the 31st day of Dec- ember in each year, and WHEREAS, the Town Bcwd deems it necessary 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 Irving Miller, - a public accountant, to make the annual audit of the books, records, receipts and other documents of the Town officers and employees of the Town of Southold for the fiscal year 1967 at a salary of $350. 00. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Valentine; WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to amend the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold as hereinafter set forth, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk cF the Town of South- old be and he hereby is authorized and directed to transmit to. the Planning Board of the Town of Southold a copy of this resolution, to- gether with a request in writing to said Planning Board instructing said Planning Board to prepare an official report with its recommendation on said proposed amendments pursuant to the provisions of Article IX Section 900 of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, said proposal amendment being as follows, to wit:- (1) The Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Article to be Article XI to read as follows : ARTICLE XI SECTION 1100 - Every application to the town board, the board of appeals and the planning board for a change of zone, variance, exception, permiss- 12 ion, approval of subdivision plats or other relief under the provisions of this ordinance or any law, rule or regulation pertaining to• zoning and planning shall be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the applicant and all owners , contract vendees and holders of any beneficial interest in. the property described in such application and setting forth the following: (a) The name and address of the applicant (b) The name -and address of the owner of the property described in the application, (c) The name and address of every individual, partnership and - corporation having any interest .direct or indirect in the property des- cribed in the application and the nature of such interest. Without limit- ation by the enumeration thereof, such interest shall include a contract vendor, contract vendee, lessor, lessee, mortgagor,. mortgagee,, lienor, . lienee, guarantor, assignee, agent, broker or the holder of any beneficial interest in such property, (d) If any such interest in the property is held by a partner- ship the name, address and interest of every partner in the partnership for the last two year. (e) If any such interest in the property is held by a .corporation, the name and address of the officers, directors, and stockholders of such corporation for the past two years. The. provisions of this paragraph shall not however apply to banking corporations, public corporations, corporations listed on a stock exchange or corporations having more than 1, 000 stock- holders. (f) The relationship, if any, of any person named in said affid- vit to any officer or employee of the Town of Southold. (g) In the event that there-is any change in any of . the facts, set forth in the affidavit submitted with any application prior. to-_ a final determination of such application, a supplemental affidavit. containing such changes shall be filed with the appropriate board prior to such final determination. SECTION 1101 - If any member of the Town Board, planning board, or board of appeals shall have an interest, direct or indirect, in the property which is the subject of an application filed with the bQard, of. which he is a member, such member shall, prior to any determinaticn by said board with respect to such application, publicly disclose the nature and extent of such interest by, executing an affidavit setting forth in detail the nature and extent of such interest and filing the same with the town clerk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That a public hearing will be held by the Southold Town Board at the Supervisor' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, N.Y. on Tuesday, January 9, 1968, at 7 :30 P.M. on the above mentioned amendment. Vote of Town Board: . Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Counilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law No. 1-1967 was heretofore introduced by Justice Clark and pursuant to a resolution, a public hearing was held on the matter of the adoption of the following LOCAL LAW on Sept(�mber -7 , 1967 , at 7 :30 P.M. in the Supervisor ' s Office, 16 South Street, Greenport, New York, at which time all interested persons were. given`an opportunity to be heard, and WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest that the following LOCAL LAW be enacted, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following LOCAL LAW be enacted: (copy on following page) Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Mark; seconded by Councilman Valentine; , RESOLVED: That ar _"ite, Cutchogue, N.Y. be and he hereby is appointed Police Patrolman of the Town of Southold, for a probationary period of one year following the date the appointment becomes effective, and be it further RESOLVED: That -ward White will serve in the capacity of Police Patrolman of the Town of Southold at the pleasure of the Town Board, and RESOLVED: That the compensation during probationary period be fixed at $5800.00 per year, payable bi--weekly and be it further RESOLVED: That the appointment take effect on December 23, 1967. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Louncilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest; RESOLVED: That Robert Conway, Southold, N.Y, be and he hereby is appoint- ed Police Patrolman of the Town of Southold, for a probationary period of one year following the date the appointment becomes effective, and be it further RESOLVED: That Robert Conway will serve in the capacity of Police Patrol- man of the Town of Southold at the pleasure of the Town Board, and RESOLVED: That the compensation during the probationary period be fixed at $5800.00 per year, payable bi-weekly and that the appointment take effect on December 12 , 1967 . Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor. Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Clan3 ; RESOLVED: That the Southold Town Board hereby accepts a Bank Deposit Book of Southold Savings Bank presented to Supervisor Lester M. Albertson containing deposits of $7 , 000.00 as recommended by the Southold Town Planning Board for the completion of roads and other improvements in the subdivision known as VISTA BLUFF, Cutchogue, N.Y, owned and developed by Rene Gendron. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Valentine; 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 One (1) New Box Type Sand Spreader. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. ` Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Valentine; WHEREAS,, Helmut Hass by petition verified the 25th day of August, 1967 , petitioned the Town Board for a change of zone of certain real property described in said petition from "A" Residential and Agricultural District to "B" Business District, and, WHEREAS, the said petition was referred to the Planning Board for its official recommendation and report, and WHEREAS, the Town Board pursuant to due notice thereof held a hearing thereon on the 29th day of November, 1967 , at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Southold Town Building Zone Ordinance, including the Building Zone Maps, be amended from "AV Resid- ential and Agricultural District to "B" Business District onthe follow- ing described property: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly line of Middle Road, as widened, at the northeasterly corner of land of the -party of the first part, said point of beginning being about 1400 feet easterly along said southerly line from Carroll Avenue; from said point of beginning running along land of Charles Hubbard and along land of Suffolk' County, S. 230 53 ' 30" E-437 . 10 feet; thence along land of the party of the first part, two courses as follows : (1) S. 58' 30 ' 30" W.-100. 29 feet; thence (2) AT3230 53 ' 30" W.-439. 53 feet to said southern line of Middle Road (as widened) ; thence northeasterly along said southerly line on a curve to the left, having a radius ,of 5789. 58 feet, a distance of 100. 0 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1.00 acre. 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause notice of said amendment to be posted and published pursuant to law. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson;, Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, Irving L. Price, Jr. relative to SBalshipt Corporation by, pet- ition verified the lst day of August, 1967 , petitioned the Town Board for a change of zone of certain real property described in said petition from "A" Residential and Agricultural District to "C" Industrial District, and WHEREAS, the said petition was referred to the Planning Board for its recommendation and report, and WHEREAS, the Town Bcwd pursuant to due notice thereof held a hearing thereon on the 29th day of November, 1967 , at which. time all interested - persons were given an opportunity to be heard, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Southold Building Zone Ordinance, including the Building Zone Maps , be amended from "A" REsidential and Agricultural District to "C" Industrial District on the -following described property: BEGINNING .at the intersection of the west boundary line of the Village of Greenport where the same intersects the northerly line of these and other premises of ' Sealshipt Corporation; thence S. 640 15 ' 30" W. 183. 37 ; thence. southerly 15 feet, more or less, to ordinary high water mark, of. Peconic Bay; thence easterly along said high water mark 40 feet; more or less; thence southerly along a bulkhead 79 feet, more or less; thence along a bulkhead 145 feet, more or less, to the corner of said bulkhead; thence northeasterly 75 feet, more or less , to the south boundary line of the Village of Ereenport; thence northwesterly along the said south boundary line of the Village of Greenport to the aforement- ioned west boundary line of the Village of Greenport; .thence north- erly along the said west boundary line of the Village of Green- port to the point or .place of. beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That. the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause notice of said amendment to be posted and published according to law. Vote of Town Board: .Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark.. Moved by. Councilman Valentine; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, Burton Potter Post #185 , American Legion, Greenport, N.Y. applied to the Town Clerk for a Bingo License Amendment, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has examined the application and after investig- ation 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 find- ings and determinations required by law, and it is further RESOLVED: That the Town Clerk be and he. hereby' is directed to issue an amended Bingo License to the Burton Potter Post #185 , American Legion, Greenport, N.Y. Vote of. Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Clark; seconded by Councilman Demarest; WHEREAS, Southold Legion Auxiliary G.T.G. Post #803 , Sou�_hold, N.Y.' applied to the Town Board for a Bingo License, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has examined the application and after investig- ation 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 find- ings and determinations as 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 Southold American Legion. Auxiliary G,T.G. Post #803, Southold, N.Y- Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices .Tuthill and Clark. . JU`a- Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest; WHEREAS, Southold"Legion G.T.G. Post #803, Southold, N.Y. applied to the Town Clerk fur a Bingo License, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has examined the application and after investig- ation 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 as 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 Southold. American Legion G.T.G. Post #803 , Southold, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice- Tuthill; seconded by Justice Clark; WHEREAS, George McCarthy has applied to the Town Board for a single trailer permit dated Nov. 25 , 1967 , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of George McCarthy to locate a single trailer off Rt. 25, Laurel, N.Y. be and hereby is granted for a period of six (6) months . Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilman Demarest and Justices Tuthill and Clark. Noes-Councilman Valentine. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest; RESOLVED: That Supervisor Lester M. Albertson be and he hereby is auth- orized to advertise for bids to remotor the Police Boat;:.with new engine and fresh water cooled system. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Counilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark Moved by Justice Clark; . seconded by Councilman Demarest; BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby eleet to come under the provisions of Chapter 1006 of the Laws of 1966, as presently or hereafter amended, and entitled An Act to amend the Re- tirement and Social Security Law, in relation to establishing non-con- tributory retirement plans and ordinary death benefits for state employees and members of participating employers"; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the members ' contributions in the employ of the above shall be suspended and that the effective date of such suspension shall be the payroll period beginning on the 16th day of December, 1967 . Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Valentine; BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Board of the Town of Southold does hereby elect to come under the provisions of. Section 375-b pf article 8 bf the Retirement and Social Security Law establishing a non-contributory re- tirement plan and ordinary death benefits for members, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the members ' contributions in the employ of the above shall be suspended and that the effective date of such sus- pension shall be the payroll period beginning on the 23rd day of ` December, 1967 . Vote of Town .Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest ' and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Justice Tuthill; seconded by Councilman Demarest; RESOLVED: That Supervisor Lester M. Albertson be and he hereby is auth- orized to advertise for bids for a contract for streetlights in Southold Town. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest; RESOLVED: That this Town Bwd recognize the C.S .E.A. -as the exclusive bargain agent to represent the employees of the Town of Southold except for the uniformed members of the Southold Town Police Department. Vote of Town Board: Ayes-Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. 1-6 Joyce Terry appeared before the Board in relation to private owned wetlands and the digging of salt water channels . John Corcoran, Sayville, N.Y, appeared before the Board requesting that the C.S .E.A, be accepted as the bargaining agent for the employees of Town of Southold. Adjournment was at 5 :45 P.M. Albert W. Ri(�hmond Town Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1967 WE, the undersigned, being members of the Town Board of the Town of South- old, Suffolk County, New York, do hereby severally waive notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting of the Town Board to, be held ate Greenport, in the Town "of Southold, New York,, on Tuesday, December 19, 1967 , and do hereby consent that the same be held on said date forthe transaction of any business which may properly come before the said meet-' ing. Dated: December 19, 1967 , Southold, N.Y. Lester M. Albertson, Supervisor- Howard 0. Valentine, Councilman Louis M. Demarest, Councilman Ralph W. Tuthill, Justice S E A L Henry A. Clark, Justice E. Perry Edwards , Justice Albert W. Richmond, Town Clerk A special meeting of the Southold Town Board was held at the office of the Supervisor, Lester M. Albertson, 16 South Street, Greenport, .N.Y, on December 19, 1967 , the members of the Board having waived notice of the time, place and purpose of the meetiAgg The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lester M. Albertson at 19:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Valentine; seconded by Councilman Demarest; , RESOLVED: That $500.00 be and hereby is transferred as follows : From sur- plus Fund to property purchase fund for option agreement with Charles Slama and Lovese Slama, his wife, for purchase of property, Peconic, N.Y. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmen Demarest and Valentine; Justices Tuthill and Clark. Moved, by Councilman Demarest; seconded by Councilman Valentine; WHEREAS, Charles. and Louise Slama, his wife, have agreed to give the' Town of Southold an option to purchase property at Peconic, generally bounded North and East by land owned by the Town of Southold, South by Main Road and West by land of• Sternemann for the sum of $23, 500.00 , said option to expire on March 1, 1968, and WHEREAS, this Board . deems it in the public interest that the Town obtain an option to purchase the said premises on the aforesaid terms, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Supervisor be and- hereby- is auth- orized and directed to enter into an option agreement with Charles Slama and Louise Slama, his wife, in consideration of the sum' of $500.00 to purchase premises hereinabove described for the sum of $23, 500.00, said - option to be exercised on or before March 1, 1968. Vote of Town Board: Ayes- Supervisor Albertson; Councilmend Demarest and Valentine. Adjournment. Albert W. Richmond Town Clerk