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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-01/03/1978 280 January 3, 1978 A regular. meeting of .the Board of Town Trustees was held at 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, January. 3, .1978 at the Town Mall, .Main ,Road, Southold, New York. Present 'were:' Philip G. Horton, Trustee Paul Stoutenburgh, Trustee John Nickles, Trustee Scott Harris, Trustee Peter Campbell, Suffolk Times Stephen Katz , . L. I. Traveler-Watchman Corwin- Grathwohl, Southold Bus.inessmen' s .Assn. . Orville Terry - John_ Bednoski, ,Jr. ; George Bird, _ Charles Sidorowicz Absent was: Joseph Hataier, Trustee Mr. Nickles made .a motion to designate Philip G... Horton,-.as . president of :the Board of Southold Town Trustees for a period. of two years. Mr. Harris seconded the motion and it was carried. Mr. Stoutenburgh made a motion to designate Muriel Brush as clerk of. the_ Board. of Southold Town Trustees for,. the .year 1978. Mr.- Harris seconded the motion and it .was . carried. Mr.. Horton made a motion to designate the Chemical Bank, Southold Branch, as depository for, the Board of Southold. Town Trustees. ' Mr. Harris seconded the motion and it was carried. . There was discussion with Captain Howard .Petersen ..regarding the pilings he has placed in Mattituck Creek. The board denied Capt. Petersen's application , at the last-meeting., It .was suggested that the baymen might not be against the pilings being placed closer to the shore. Mr. Charles Sidorowicz , _a baymen., . and George ,Bird, former trustee, ,.both ,indicated that it is now a navigational hazard for a variety of reasons._. It was decided. that the trustees, Mr. Petersen, and other interested parties would meet at the site. at 10 .a.m.., , Saturday, January-.14, 1978 to discuss the matter. The secretary was instructed by the. .president to inform the people that were at the previous meeting of this meeting. The following letter from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation dated December 16, 1977, was read into the minutes. "This Department has recently completed water quality studies 281 within Stirling Harbor to determine the feasibility of seasonal certification of shellfish lands. Unfortunately water quality data indicate coliform bacteria levels in the area which exceed the criteria for certification. "All of Stirling Basin, therefore, will remain closed to shellfishing throughout the winter months. " Mr. Stoutenburgh requested that the DEC be' written a letter for verification of when the count was taken as people from the area say they haven't seen anyone taking samples. This was agreed to by the Board and a copy of the letter will be sent to Edward Kruszeski, Greenport Harbormaster. President Horton moved for the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, Alvah B. Goldsmith has faithfully served the Town of Southold as a member of the Board of Southold Town Trustees for thirty-four years, and WHEREAS, his record of fine service to the Town of Southold and its people deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom ✓ and for whom he worked, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Southold Town Trustees expresses its appreciation to him for his fine record of service, and its best wishes for the years ahead, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of. the permanent records of the Town, and that a copy be 'sent to Alvah B. Goldsmith: Mr. Nickles seconded the motion and it was carried. President Horton moved for the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, Douglas Robertson has faithfully served the Town of Southold as a member of` the Board -of -Southold Town Trustees for eleven years, and WHEREAS, his record of fine service to the Town of Southold and its people deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom and for whom he worked, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Southold Town Trustees expresses its appreciation to him for his fine record "of service, and its best wishes for the years ahead; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of the permanent records of the Town, and that a copy be sent to Douglas Robertson. Motion was seconded by Mr. Nickles and carried. 282 ip . President Horton moved for the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, George Bird has faithfully served the Town 'of South-; „J old as a member of the Board of Southold Town Trustees for three years, and ' WHEREAS, his record of fine service to the Town of Southold and its people deserves the sincere gratitude of those with whom and for whom he worked, NOW, - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Southold Town Trustees expresses its appreciation to him for his fine record of service, and its best wishes for the hears ahead, .and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part of the permanent records 'o'f the Town, and that a.- copy'- be "sent to George Bird. Motion was- seconded by Mr. Nickles and, carried. President Horton declared the minutes of the November 12 , C.:y 1977, and December '6, 1977 meetings approved as submitted, th'ere being no objection to them from any member of the board. ,w David M. Johnson' application to' place 250 lb'. mushroom mooring off private. property of the applicant at Corey Creek. Mr. Y Johnson is to' be contacted for more specific information regarding! 0). the placement of 'this mooring. The following is necessary:. the IT'' length of the mooring line, depth of water boat requires; location to the -channel (north or south side) . M. Withers - application for floating docks at Schoolhouse Creek. .at l The bottom is privately owned. Mr. Horton made a motion that the Board of Southold Town =� Trustees' has' no objection tc this application although 'i't is not in its jurisdiction.- Mr. Nickles seconded' the motion and it was carried. Mr. Niches made a motion to table the application of /Salvatore Cucinotta for a dock, ramp and float at 'Little. Creek ✓ in 'orderto obtain more information. Mr. -Harris seconded the motion and it was" carried. UU 283 On motion made by Mr. Stoutenburgh, seconded by. Mr. Harris, it was . RESOLVED to approve the application of Edward G. Thomsen for a mooring at Broadwaters Cove with. the restriction, that all pilings be in front of the Broadwaters Cove Dock Association property. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Horton, .Stoutenburgh, Nickles, Harris The following letter was sent the Army Corps .of Engineers under date of December 16, 1977: "The open timber pier construction 'was. previously applied for under application no. 75-089, Public Notice No. 8011. The Board of Southold Town Trustees acted as follows at a regular meeting held April 7, 1975. "RESOLVED that letters be forwarded to the Department of the Army, New York District, Corps of Engineers, and New York State Department. of Environmental , Conservation, Stony Brook,, protesting the construction of an open, timber dock, approximately 250 feet in length by 6-feet in width by Robert, Dier in the north side of . Southold Bay 500 feet east of Founders Landing. Town Beach. at Southold.. "Although it is stated in the description of the work to be done that these are revised plans, we detect no noticeable difference in the drawings. , Hence, our position remains unchanged. Alvah B. Goldsmith, . Chairman" There being no , further, business to come before the board, e motion was mad by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Nickles and carried that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Muriel Brush, Clerk r f