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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-09/10/1974 134 M I N U T E S BOARD OF SOUTHOLD, TOWN TRUSTEES Meeting of September 10, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Southold Town Trustees was held at 7 :30 P.M. , Tuesday, September 10, 1974 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South Street, Greenport, New-York, with the following present: Alvah B. Goldsmith, Chairman Philip G. Horton Frederick E. Gordon Douglas M. Robertson George Bird Judith T. Boken, Secretary Also present: Steve Katz, representing the Long Island Traveler= Mattituck Watchman. The Board again considered the application of Richard Guy Miller, presented on August 5th, and held for—investigation. On motion of Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Gordon, it was RESOLVED that Richard Guy Miller, c/o Floyd F. King, Orient, New York, be denied permission to place an anchor and bouy mooring in Mattituck Creek. Mr. Miller is not a resident of Southold Town, and the boat, a 31 f t. Seafarer sailboat, is too large to be moored in the area requested. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. The Board again considered the application of Hallock N. Young, presented on August 5th, and held for investigation. On motion of Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Horton, it was RESOLVED that Hallock N. Young, A;70 Reeves Park, Riverhead, New York, be denied permission to place a mushroom mooring in Jockey Creek, Southold. Mr. Young is not a resident of Southold Town, and he has had his sailboat moored in Jockey Creek without permission, and the Board has received several complaints as to its hazardous location, and neglect. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. 135 On motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. -Gordon, it was RESOLVED that Dr.. Maxwell Y. Simkin, 4 Hen Hawk Road, Great Neck, New York, be granted permission to construct a bulkhead 155 ft. in length on his own property at Gull Pond, off Snug Harbor Road, and attach a platform 6 ft. by 8 ft. , ramp 4 ft. by 6 ft. , floating dock 6 ft. by 45 ft. , and three mooring piles thereto, .all in accordance with the detailed specifications as presented in the originating application. Fee : $37 .20. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion. of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Horton, it was RESOLVED that the application of Frank. Bisk, 2940 Mott Avenue,- Far Rockaway, New York, for permission to build a -f'amp and float at his property, a:t Gull Pond Road on the Fordham Canal, Greenport, New York is outside the jurisdiction of the Town Trustees, as it is located on a man-made canal, and not considered Town waters, and therefore the Board waives objection to the construction of this ramp and float. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On motion of Mr. Bird, seconded by. Mr. Robertson, it was RESOLVED that Thomas J. Fitzmaurice, 345 _Snug Harbor Road, Greenport, New York be granted permission to place a mushroom mooring in Gull Pond, off the end of Gull Pond Road, Greenport, all in accordance with the detailed specifications as presented in the originating application. Fee: $5. 00. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. The Board received two applications.. from Robert W. - Foster, 315 South Street, Greenport, for onshore-offshore moorings at- the foot of Pine Neck Road, Southold, in Town Creek, and in Richmond' Creek, off Indian Neck Lane, Peconic. The Board will investigate the locations. Moved by Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr.. Horton, -it was RESOLVED that the August 5, 1974 minutes of the Board of Southold Town Trustees be approved as .submitted. Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. On .motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Horton, BE IT. RESOLVED that this Board approves ,.. as. of . August. 12, 1974, the retention, as special counsel to this Board.,. of Gerard A. Dupuis, Esq. and his firm of Miller & Summit, - Esgs. , 90 Broad Street,- New York, New York 10005 , for -the purpose of filing a Brief, as amicus curia on behalf of this Board, with the New York Court of Appeals in a matter entitled "The State of New York vs. James H. Rambo, Inc. " and that said Brief shall set forth an argument opposing the position taken in the matter by the State of New York; and 136 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, .that the said special counsel are hereby authorized, as of August 12 , 1974, -to -proceed by appropriate motion to the Court of Appeals seeking leave for this Board-to appe ,as amicus curia in the above-stated action; an-=�°-� BE IT FURTI�RjPESOLVED, that the Chairman of, is Board is hereby authorized to exec-ut.�e,,, on behalf of thisjBo rd, any and all documents necessary in`�th he opinion of aid special counsel to effectuate and properly pro ecute .his Board ' s appearance, as amicus curia , in the action abo- ' stated before the Court of Appeals. Vote of the Board: Ayes : r. Goldsmith, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr �ird. The Secretary a sed the Board that a telephone c 1,1_"had been received fro the Southwood Civic Association opposing any further moorings/ £ the .foot of Wood End Way. It is crowded and boats are inter -ef�ring with the public beach. A further complaint was received from Mr. On motion of Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Robertson, it was RESOLVED that the following annual estimate for the Southold Town Trustees be submitted to the Town Board for the fiscal year beginning January 1., 1975 : Expenses 1. Miscellaneous expenses-----------.------------- -----$2 , 500. 00 2 . Salaries - Chairman. @ $2, 000.00.------ -------------------$2, 000.00 Four Trustees @ $1, 500. 00 each---------------$6, 000. 00 3 . Additional pay - _ _$50..00. .per day per Trustee for special trips or special meetings------.-------- ------$2 , 000.00 4. Contingency for legal counsel----------------------$15, 000. 00 $27 , 500. 00 Receipts Amount received from permits, etc.=-approximately-----$1, 500.00 Vote of the Board: Ayes : Mr... Goldsmith, r. o e r. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bird. _On__mo_tpn of Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Horton, yt wa RESOLVED that the-n-ex-t_.meeting of the Boa-r-d of Southold Town Trustees will be held at 7 :30 P.M. MoMday-,_ ctober 7 , 1974 at the Town Board meeting room, 16 South S-treet, -Greenport,—N York. Vote of 'the Board:,—Ayes : Mr. Goldsmith,. Mr:. Robe n, Mr. Horton, Mr. Gordon, Mr�Bird. Meet g"adjourned at 9 :45 P.M. 1C� Judith T. Boken Secretary