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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF
JANUARY 1986 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM
AND THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET,
TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
_ CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Deputy
Supervisor Silverstone at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, in the
absence of Supervisor Battalia who arrived at 7:35 p.m.
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Present were the following:
Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia
Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke
Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone
Councilman Lawrence A. Lerman
Town Administrator Stephen V. Altieri and Counsel to the Town Steven
M. Silverberg were also present.
On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board will recess
into Executive Session in the Council
Room to discuss personnel being
considered for various boards and
commissions.
Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by
Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the
Executive Session.
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CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location of
exits as required by law for public gatherings.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that
the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
In addition to the Supervisor, Board members and the Administrator,
the following were also in attendance at this meeting:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk
Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel to the Town
P. Thomas Leddy, Highway Superintendent
Martha Lopez, Deputy Town Clerk
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Supervisor Battalia acknowledged the presence of former Councilman
Lee H. Bloom, who was also in attendance at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1985 were
presented and on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, were unanimously approved as corrected.
ORGANIZATION MATTERS
Appointments:
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that David Willey, Carol
Gristina and Dennis Kenny are hereby
appointed as members of the Board of
Ethics, to serve a term of office of
one year, effective January 1, 1986
and terminating on December 31, 1986;
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and be it further
RESOLVED, that David Willey be, and he
hereby is, appointed Chairman of the
Board of Ethics for the year 1986;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Lee Hoffman be appointed
as Town Representative to the Board of
Ethics for a term of one year, effective
January 1, 1986 through December 31, 1986.
The fifth remaining vacancy will be carried over to the January 22,
1986 meeting.
The matter of appointments of Civil Officers was tabled to a
subsequent meeting.
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On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Supervisor Dolores A.
Battalia and Thomas Amlicke, be and
they hereby are, appointed Trustees of
the Police Pension Fund of the Town of
Mamaroneck for the year 1986;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Carmine A. DeLuca be,
and he hereby is, appointed Treasurer
of the Police Pension Fund of the Town
of Mamaroneck for the year 1986.
The matter of appointments to the Examining Board of Plumbers was
tabled to a subsequent meeting.
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On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that William Paonessa is
hereby appointed to the position of
Building and Plumbing Inspector for
the Town of Mamaroneck.
On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Carmine A. DeLuca is
appointed as the Comptroller and
Director of Finance for a term ending
December 31, 1987.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Carmine A. DeLuca is
appointed as the Receiver of Taxes
for the term ending December 31, 1987.
On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Patrick Thomas Leddy is
appointed as the Superintendent of
Highways for term ending December 31,
1987.
On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that William Zimmermann is
hereby reappointed to the position of
Superintendent of Recreation for the
Town of Mamaroneck.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Patricia A. DiCioccio be,
and she hereby is, appointed Registrar
of Vital Statistics for a term of office
of two years commencing January 1, 1986
and terminating December 31, 1987,
without additional salary compensation.
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On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Carol A. Acocella be,
and she hereby is, appointed Deputy
Registrar of Vital Statistics for a
term of office of one year commencing
January 1, 1986 and terminating on
December 31, 1986, without additional
salary compensation.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with
the recommendation of the Town Clerk,
Carol A. Acocella be, and she hereby
is, appointed Deputy Town Clerk, to
be compensated at the annual rate of
$19,200.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that in accordance with the
recommendation of the Town Clerk,
Martha Lopez be, and she hereby is,
provisionally appointed Deputy Town
Clerk, to be compensated at the annual
rate of $17,430.
APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Deputy Supervisor
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Supervisor's
recommendation, Caroline Silverstone be,
and she hereby is, appointed Deputy
Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck to
serve in the absence of the Supervisor.
DESIGNATION OF:
Town Board Meetings
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
_ RESOLVED, that the first regular
meeting of the Town Board in January
1986 will be held in the Auditorium
- of the Weaver Street Firehouse at
. 8:15 p.m. ;
and be it further
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RESOLVED, that starting with the
second meeting in January 1986 the
regular meetings of the Town Board
will be held in the Court Room of
the Town Center at 740 West Boston
Post Road in Mamaroneck Village;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that starting with the first
meeting in February 1986, regular
meetings of the Town Board will be
held at 8:15 p.m. on the first and
third Wednesday of each month except
during the months of July and August,
during which months meetings will be
held only on the first Wednesday of
each month in the Court Room of the
Town Center;
and be it further
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RESOLVED, that said meetings, dates
and places may be changed at the
pleasure of the Board upon adequate
notice being given.
Official Newspaper
Councilman Amlicke stated that, although he believed The Daily Times
reporter was doing a very good job, he felt the Newspaper was
becoming something other than a local paper and that he had to make
a public statement about the new policy. Thereafter, on motion by
Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, with
Councilman Amlicke abstaining, it was
RESOLVED, that The Daily Times be,
and it hereby is, designated as the
official newspaper of the Town of
Mamaroneck for the purpose of publishing
legal notices during 1986.
Depositories of Funds and Bank Signatures
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the following banks and
trust companies are hereby designated as
depositories for funds of the Town of
Mamaroneck for the year 1986 to be
continued in their present status:
The Bank of New York County Trust Region,
Mamaroneck;
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. , Larchmont;
Barclays Bank of New York, Mamaroneck;
Sound Federal Savings and Loan Association,
Mamaroneck.
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On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that all authority heretofore
granted to withdraw funds from, and to
draw check, drafts and other orders
upon the Town of Mamaroneck accounts
maintained at the aforesaid banks
hereby is rescinded and revoked and
hereafter such withdrawals, checks,
drafts and other orders shall be
authorized when signed by signature or
facsimile signature of Dolores A.
Battalia, Supervisor, and Carmine A.
DeLuca, Comptroller; or Dolores A.
Battalia, Supervisor and Genevieve F.
Soriano, Deputy Comptroller;
and be it. further
RESOLVED, that all withdrawals, checks,
drafts and other orders relative to the
Community Services Discretionary Fund -
located at the Bank of New York shall
be authorized when signed by the the
signatures of Elaine N. Samuels, Director
of Community Services and Stephen V.
Altieri, Town Administrator. '..
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At this time County Legislator, Diane Keane, addressed the Board and
expressed her best wishes to all members of the Board in their new
terms of office.
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AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization - Westchester Shore Humane Society Contract
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and
Town Clerk be, and they hereby are,
authorized to execute the contract
for the year 1986 between the Town
of Mamaroneck and the Westchester
Shore Humane Society, Inc. as
provided for in the 1986 budget.
2. Authorization - Deputy Town Clerk
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes Carol A. Acocella, Deputy
Town Clerk, to sign checks on the
account of the Town Clerk of the
Town of Mamaroneck (Account #04-120094)
at the Bank of New York, County Trust
Region, 242 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck
Village, effective immediately.
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3. Report of Bids
a) Street Line Painting
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
-- awards the contract for street-line
painting to the lowest responsible
bidder, M & S Striping of Mamaroneck,
New York, at a unit price of .055¢
per lineal foot for reflectorized
paint and .03c per lineal foot for
non-reflectorized paint;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Administrator to enter
into a contract with M & S Striping
for street-line painting.
b) Diesel Fuel
After some explanation by the Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri,
on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone and seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
rejects the bids received for
supplying diesel fuel to the Town
of Mamaroneck.
c) #2 Fuel Oil
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
awards the contract for furnishing
and delivering #2 fuel oil to the
lowest responsible bidder meeting
specifications Lawrence Heat and
Power of Mamaroneck, New York
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator
to enter into a contract with
Lawrence Heat and Power for furnishing
and delivering fuel oil.
d) Rental of Work Uniforms
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
awards the contract for the rental
of work uniforms to the one and only
responsible bidder meeting Town
specifications, Jason Uniform Rental
of Mount Vernon, New York; '..
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and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator
to enter into a contract with Best
Uniform Company for furnishing and
delivering Police uniforms.
On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
awards the contract for the cleaning
of Police uniforms to the one and
only responsible bidder meeting Town
specifications, Excelsior Cleaners
of Larchmont, New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator to
enter into a contract with Excelsior
Cleaners for the cleaning of Police
uniforms.
4. Salary Authorizations - Recreation
On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes that Sarah Burke,
Recreation Assistant, Figure Skating,
be compensated at $10.00 per half
hour, effective retroactive to
12/1/85;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes that Jeffrey Baumblatt,
Alternate Recreation Attendant,
Hommocks Ice Rink, be compensated
at $4.00 per hour, effective
retroactive to 12/23/85.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to come before the Board at this
time.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications to come before the Board at this
time.
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Supervisor Battalia reported that Mr. Jeffrey Herman has resigned
as legal advisor to the Tenants Council and Councilwoman Silverstone
stated that she had a resume of Mr. John Allen, Mayhew Avenue, to
be advisor to the Tenants Council on a volunteer basis.
Thereafter, on her motion which was seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
- RESOLVED, that John Allen be, and
he hereby is, appointed Legal Advisor
to the Tenants Council of the Town
of Mamaroneck.
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There was some discussion pertaining to local laws on film making and
smoke detectors and a public hearing date for each was set for the
first meeting in February.
THE TOWN CLERK
Regular Reports
The Town Clerk, Mrs. DiCioccio, reported that the Official Statement
of Canvass and Decision of Canvass for the November 5, 1985 General
Election has been received and is on file in the Town Clerk's
Office. She also gave the report of the Town Clerk's Office for
the month of December.
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THE SUPERVISOR
Reports
a) Supervisor Battalia stated that there were two openings on the
Tenants Council and Councilwoman Silverstone added that there
may be more. The Supervisor then added that there was also an
opening on the Board of Ethics.
b) Supervisor Battalia reported that she had received a memo on
December 24th on restriction of commercial parking on Town
streets from Steve Silverberg, Counsel to the Town and requested
the matter be referred to the traffic Committee for study and
recommendation.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN AND THE COUNCILWOMAN
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Councilwoman Silverstone informed the Board that there would be a
Beautification meeting on Monday, January 13, 1986.
-- Councilman Lerman thanked all in attendance for coming to tonight's
Board meeting.
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Councilman Amlicke:
a) questioned the Town Administrator as to why there were no lights
in Myrtle Park. Highway Superintendent P. Thomas Leddy replied
that a cable had been accidentally cut during the street
excavation and that the problem would be corrected by next
week.
b) asked Alan Mason, Chairman of the C.A.C. if he had any questions
on the appointments to the C.A.C. and Freshwater Wetlands.
Supervisor Battalia informed Councilman Amlicke that the
appointments will be handled at the January 22, 1985 Board
meeting.
Judi. Ross, a representative from Senator Oppenheimer's office, stated
that the Senator wanted her to convey to the Town Council her good
wishes for the new year. She also informed the Council that the
Senator's office would always be available to help with any problems
and to please contact her at any time.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion
by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was
unanimously resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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