Changes to the Southold Town Code pertaining to the definition of “bluffs,” the prosecution of dog complaints and the processing of garbage carter licenses were unanimously adopted by the Southold Town Board last night after public hearings that drew no comment.
Amendments to the wetlands and shorelines chapter and the zoning chapter of the code clarify the definitions of the terms “bluff” — to correct a situation created by a previous code revision that made the terms “bluff” and “bank” interchangeable. See prior story.
The board also amended the chapter of town code pertaining to animals to conform it to state law regarding who can file and prosecute a complaint about dogs.
The third local law transferred responsibility from the town clerk to the town solid waste department for processing garbage carter licenses.
A fourth public hearing, which also drew no comment, was on the topic of erecting stop signs on Schoolhouse Road at the intersections with Depot Lane and Griffing Street and on Griffing Street at the intersection with Schoolhouse Road. The board did not adopt a local law following the hearing to authorize the new signs.
In other action last night, the board:
- authorized the construction of a shade shelter and installation of a solar array at the town’s animal shelter and authorized the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of up to $630,000 to finance the construction;
- authorized the construction of a salt barn on Fishers Island and authored the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $200,000 to finance the project;
- hired seasonal employees for more than 20 summer programs run by the recreation department;
- hired three pumpout boat operators;
- hired six traffic control officers;
- appointed William Coster to the Architectural Review Committee;
- authorized an advertisement seeking members for the Southold Anti-Bias Task Force;
- approved a fireworks display by the Greenport Fire Department Star Hose Company on Saturday, May 27 (rain date: May 28) at the Greenport High School athletic field;
- granted permission to the Mattituck Fire Department to use Pike Street, Sound Avenue, Pacific Street, Main Road and Wickham Avenue for the Southold Town Memorial Day Parade, which will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29 at the American Legion monument at Pike Street and Wickham Avenue;
- revoked a special permit previously granted to the American Diabetes Association for its “Tour de Cure” bike event scheduled for Saturday, May 13 if the organization fails to submit a required insurance certificate to the town clerk by Friday, May 12 at 12 noon.
