HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977_11_02 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A RE ULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE
WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
CALL TO ORDER
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Supervisor Vandernoot
Councilman Bloom
Councilman McMillan
Councilman DeMaio
Councilman Perone
Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk
Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways
Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller
Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer
At this time, w th the consent of the Board, the Supervisor changed
the order of th agenda and moved on to Item #2 under Old Business
since the Engineer was not in attendance as yet.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Bond Resolution - Construction of V.A.C. Facility
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Bloom, who moved
its adoption, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, to-wit:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1977.
A RES LUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $85,000
SERI BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER
COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE MOTOR VEHICLES DESIGNED FOR
THE (AMBULATORY TRANSPORTATION OF SICK OR INJURED
PERSON, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York,
as follows:
Section 1. The specific object or purpose to
be financed pursuant to this resolution is the
construction by the Town of Mamaroneck, West-
chester County, New York, of a building to
house motor vehicles designed for the ambula-
tory transportation of sick or injured persons
in and for said Town.
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Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of such
specific object or purpose is $85,000, and the
plan for the financing thereof is by the issu-
ance $85,000 serial bonds of said Town,
hereb3 authorized to be issued pursuant to the
Local inance Law.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the
perio of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specs is object or purpose is five years,
pursu nt to subdivision 11 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It
is he eby further determined that the maximum
maturit,Iy of the serial bonds herein authorized
will Aloft exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town
of Ma aroneck, Westchester County, New York,
are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment
of the principal of and interest on such bonds
as th same respectively become due and payable.
An annual appropriation shall be made in each
year sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on such bonds becoming due and payable
in such year. There shall annually be levied
on all the taxable real property in said Town
a tax�Sufficient to pay the principal of and
inter st on such bonds as the same become due
and payable.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the
Local finance Law, the power to authorize the
issua ce of and to sell bond anticipation notes
in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the
serial bonds herein authorized, including
renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to
the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such
notes shall be of such terms, form and contents,
and shell be sold in such manner, as may be
prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with
the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section) 6. The validity of such bonds and bond
anticipation notes may be contested only if:
Such obligations are authorized for
an object or purpose for which said
Town is not authorized to expend
money, or
The provisions of law which should
be complied with at the date of
publication of this resolution are
not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting
such validity is commenced within twenty days
after the date of such publication, or
Such obligations are authorized in
violation of the -provisions of the
Constitution.
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Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect
immediately,
shall be published in full in The
Daily Times, the official newspaper, together
with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially
the foIrm provided in Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows:
Supervisor Vandernoot VOTING Aye
Councilman Bloom VOTING Aye
Councilman McMillan VOTING Aye
Co �icilman DeMaio VOTING Aye
Councilman Perone VOTING Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Following adopt do of the resolution, Margaret Shultz representing
the Larchmont League of Women Voters questioned the Board on the
arrangements being made relative to a formal agreement with the
Village of Larcl font to share the funding of this project since
by law they cannot directly contribute to the construction costs
because the building is located outside of the Village. Both
Supervisor Vandernoot and individual Board members answered by
stating that bo h municipalities are contracting with V.A.C. to
pay for certain services and that although the specifics have not
been completely worked out as yet and no figures are available at
present, Larchm nt will indirectly pay a share of the construction,
thereby reducing the Town's cost.
Further discussion followed Paula Willey's (former League President)
question about the permanence of the V.A.C. facility in which she
noted specifics 7y the plan to include V.A.C. in the Town complex.
Councilman DeMaio stated that the new facility will not preclude
that plan, but that this facility was absolutely essential.
The Supervisor upon noting the presence of the Town Engineer
reverted back tc the regular order of the agenda.
1. Report on Bids - Sewer Improvements
(Authorization to Readvertise for Bids)
A memorandum adcressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under
date of Novembei�2, 1977, noting the reason that all bids were
returned unopen , was herewith presented and ordered received
and filed as part of the record of this meeting. Thereupon,
following the En gineer's further clarification about the improper
wording on the proposal sheet and his notation that the
specifications ve now been amended, on motion by Councilman Perone,
seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
publication in the official newspaper of
the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times,
of an amended Notice of Bids for Sanitary
Sewer Improvements on Glenn Road, Lafayette
Road, Forth Chatsworth Avenue, Rockingstone
Avenue, Valley Road and Wildwood Road in the
Town ofI Mamaroneck, said bids to be returnable
on No-, er 14, 1977 and reported to the
Town Board on November 17, 1977.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of Tentative Budget (Departmental Requests) for 1978
The Departmental Requests that make up the tentative 1978 budget
were presented to the Board by the Town Clerk and herewith ordered
received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. Supervisor
Vandernoot in clarifying the steps to be taken relative to the
budgetary proceee, enumerated the following dates:
Presentation of the Preliminary Budget - November 16, 1977
Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget - December 7, 1977
Adoption of the 1978 Budget - December 19, 1977
and reminded those present that the meeting being held on December
19th, will be on a 'Monday instead of Wednesday in order that the
budget be adopted before the December 20th state mandated deadline.
It was further �.2plained by the Supervisor that the appropriations
in the Tentative Budget (representing the requests of the departments)
were subject to revision, either upward or downward, by the Board
in preparing th{{ Preliminary Budget. Comptroller Carmine DeLuca
stated that copies of the Preliminary Budget would be ready for
distribution by November 16th.
2. Engineer's Re quest - Acceptance of Bond for Improvements - Laurel Avenue
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town
Engineer under date of November 2, 1977, herewith presented and
ordered receive and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom who
reviewed briefly the history of the Parcel J property and with
pleasure moved he acceptance, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the a( eptance of a savings bank pass book
in the o
amunt of $5,000 in lieu of bond for
the remaining roadway improvements in the
subdi sion known as "Amended Subdivision of
Map o , ILaurel Park" as approved by the Town
Attori y.
3. Salary Authorizations:
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Upon presentation by the Clerk of a memorandum addressed to the
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Board by the Superintendent of Recreation under date of October 25,
1977, herewith ordered received and filed, some discussion ensued
when Nancy Hartford, a Town Recreation Commissioner, informed the
Board that the �i ding in the memorandum was incorrect since the
Commission had riot discussed the requests. Thereupon, following
the discussion, gn motion by Councilman McMillan, who suggested
amending the memo-randum by deleting the commission's approval,
seconded by Coun1clilman Perone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the amended
memor ndum and subject to the approval of the
-- Town Attorney this Board hereby authorizes
the p rsons listed herebelow be compensated
in th amount stated and effective on the
date specified for each:
Name Position Compensation Rate Effective Date
William Reilly Sr. Rec. Leader
Men's Physical Fitness $24/session 10-24-77
Ingrida Miemis Sr. Rec. Leader
Women's Physical Fitness $24/session 10-26-78
Barbara O'Donne 1 Rec. Assistant
Women's Physical Fitness $18/session 10-26-77
Cindy Owen Rec. Assistant
Women's Physical Fitness $18/session 10-26-77
Michael Yans Sr. Rec. Leader
Tennis Instructions $ 8/ hour 10-22-77
Judy Allinson Rec. Assistant
Tennis Instructions $ 5/hour 10-22-77
David Warren Sr. Rec. Leader
Gymnastics(substitute) $ 9/hour 10-22-77
Liz: Zobel Rec. Assistant
- Gymnastics(substitute) $25/session 10-22-77
Sue Pelarudi Rec. Assistant
Gymnastics(substitute) $25/session 10-22-77
b. C.E.T.A.
A memorandum addressed to the Board by Comptroller Carmine DeLuca
under date of November 1, 1977 was herewith presented and ordered
received and filed, and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded
by Councilman DMaio, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the hiring of Robert Testa, General Office
Clerk for one of the two C.E.T.A. Projects
authorized by the County of Westchester,
effective November 10, 1977 to work in the
Assessor's Office.
4. Comptroller Requests - Authorization to Advertise for Bids:
a) UniformE for the Policemen & School Crossing Guards
b) Cleanin of Policemen's Uniforms
Pursuant to mem randum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller
under date of 0 tiober 27, 1977, herewith presented and ordered
received and fi ed, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by
Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
publication in the official newspaper of the
Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of
Notic S of Bids for Uniforms for the Policemen
and Sc ool Crossing Guards and the cleaning
of po icemen's uniforms.
5. Comptroller' Request - Authorization to Sign One Year Contract -
Unemployment Insurance Tax Control Service
Following presentation of the Comptroller's memorandum addressed
to the Board un �r date of November 1, 1977, herewith ordered
received and filed as part of the record of this meeting, on
motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman McMillan,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the Comptroller to sign a one year contract
with ed, Roberts Associates, Inc. to provide
unemplolyment insurance tax control service to
the Town of Mamaroneck.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Notice of Public Hearing - Village of Mamaroneck
The aforesaid Notice was presented by the Supervisor who noted
that he had requested Mr. Joseph Rigano, member of the Town
Planning Board tc attend said Hearing on behalf of the Town
regarding McDon Id's application and report back to the Board.
He further noted, following a lengthy statement by Otto Scheuble,
that the Plannir.2 Board had examined the plans and found no
-- reason for the ]'own to voice an objection to the application.
The Notice was ordered received and filed.
2. Notice of Public Hearing - Village of Scarsdale
The Notice captioned above was herewith presented and ordered
received and fil d for the record.
3. Letter, Fed rated Conservationists of Westchester County, Inc.
The Supervisor knowledged receipt of a letter addressed to him
under date of 0( Ober 21, 1977 by Susanna Jaeger, Executive Director,
FCWC, inviting him and other Town staff members to a conference
dealing with red ycling in Westchester County on December 1, 1977.
The letter was rdered filed.
4. Letter, Dep fitment of Housing and Urban Development
The letter addr ssed to Elaine Samuels, Project Coordinator, Town
of Mamaroneck Pitilic Housing Agency under date of October 25, 1977
by the Acting Director of HUD regarding rate changes that will
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allow more residents to become eligible for the Section 8 program
was presented by r. Vandernoot and herewith ordered received and
filed for the record.
TOWN CLERK
Regular Reports
The Town Clerk Presented the Following reports which were ordered
received and filed:
Report of the Town Clerk for the month of
October 1977.
Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector
for the month of October 1977.
THE SUPERVISOR
1. Authorization re Urban County Cooperation Agreement
Supervisor Vand rnoot reviewed the Town's past participation in
the Urban Count Program and particularly noted a change in the
new agreement - the deletion of the seventh paragraph which stated
that either the ounty or the municipality may by written notice
to the other terminate the agreement at any time prior to the
submission of the application to the Federal government. Following
some discussions which it was noted that the benefits to be
derived from participation in the program outweigh the minor ,
change, the following resolutions were offered by Councilman
Bloom, who move their adoption, seconded by Councilman Perone,
to-wit:
RESOLE ION DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1977
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
TO EN ER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
WESTC E}STER FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERTAKING A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE
HOUSINGII AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1977.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development of the United States is authorized,
under Title I of the Housing and Community
Develop ent Act of 1977, to make grants to states
and or her units of general local government to
help finance Community Development Programs;
and
WHEREAS, Section 99-h of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York grants to any
municipal corporation the power, either individually
or jo' Itly with one or more other municipal
corpor tions, to apply for, accept .and expend
funds (Invade available by the Federal government,
either (directly or through the state, pursuant
to the provisions of any Federal law which is
not inconsistent with the statutes or constitution
of this state, in order to administer, conduct or
participate with the Federal government in programs
relating to the general welfare of the inhabitants
of such municipal corporation;
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and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Act of 1977
and any "Eligible Activities" thereunder are not
inconsistent with the statutes or Constitution
of the State;
and
WHEREAS, a number of municipalities have requested
WestcheJlster's participation, and the County of
-- Westchester has determined that it is desirable
and it the public interest that it make application
for Community Development Block Grant funds as an
Urban County;
and
WHERE S, participation by the County of Westchester
as an Urban County in the Community Development
Program requires that the Town of Mamaroneck and
the County of Westchester cooperate in undertaking,
or assisting in undertaking, essential community
development and housing activities, specifically
those activities authorized by statutes enacted
pursuant to Article 18 of the New York State
Constitution;
and
WHEREAS,,, this Board deems it to be in the public
interest for the Town of Mamaroneck to enter into
a Coop elration Agreement with the County of West-
chest e,rlfor the aforesaid purposes;
NOW, I EREFORE, BE IT
RESOLD , that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized to execute a Cooperation Agreement
between the Town of Mamaroneck and the County of
Westchester for the purposes of undertaking a
Community Development Program pursuant to the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1977.
The foregoing resolution was adopted upon roil
call as follows:
Ayes: Five (5)
Noes: None (0)
URBAN CIOUNTY - COOPERATION AGREEMENT
This Cooperation Agreement entered into this
2nd d y of November, 1977 between the County
of Westchester (County) and the Town of Mama-
ronec (Cooperating Municipality) WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County may qualify as an applicant
under the Housing and Community Development Act
1974 by entering into cooperation agreements with
municipalities having a combined population of at
least two hundred thousand which agree to undertake
essential community development and housing assist-
ance activities pursuant to said Act;
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and
WHERE J, on November 2nd, 1977 the governing
body c� the Cooperating Municipality adopted
a resd ution authorizing the execution of a
Cooperation Agreement for the purposes specified
herein;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Legislators of Westchester
-- County will adopt a resolution authorizing the
execution of a Cooperation Agreement for the
purpo es specified herein;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE COUNTY
AND TIE COOPERATING MUNICIPALITY AS FOLLOWS:
1 . The County and the Cooperating
Municipality will cooperate in
developing a Community Development
Program and an application for a
Community Development Block Grant
which will be designed primarily
for the purpose of meeting the
priority needs and objectives of the
participating localities based upon
an inventory of community development
needs developed mutually by local
and county officials,
The County and the Cooperating
Municipality will cooperate in
undertaking essential community
development and housing assistance
activities, specifically those
activities authorized by statutes
enacted pursuant to Article 18 of
the New York State Constitution,
2 . No community development or housing
program or activity will be required
to be undertaken in the Cooperating
Municipality that is not in conformance
with the legitimate needs and objectives
of the Cooperating Municipality as
defineo.. in Clause 1,
If any applications for housing assistance
payments by private developers are
referred to the County for review and
comment, the County will immediately
refer such application to the Chief
Executive Officer of the affected
participating municipality for review.
If the local Chief Executive Officer
finds that such proposal is not con-
sistent with the portions of the urban
county Housing Assistance Plan pertinent
to his locality, he shall inform the
County Executive thereof,
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The application for Community Development
funds shall contain a requirement that
any state or state agency aided housing
proposal must be submitted for review to
the County Executive who shall refer it
to the local Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to Clause 4,
f . The County, in applying for federal
grant funds under the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974
(the "Act") , will be undertaking to
comply with the Act, the rules and
regulations thereunder, and the
undertakings and assurances in the
application form prescribed by the
United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Accordingly,
the Cooperating Municipality agrees
to do what is necessary, as determined
by the County, to comply with the Act,
the rules and regulations thereunder,
and the undertakings and assurances
in the application form insofar as
they relate to the activities and
programs conducted by the Cooperating
Municipality pursuant to said grant.
The Cooperating Municipality hereby
acknowledges receipt from the County
of said application form and review
thereof. In addition, the Cooperating
Municipality agrees to indemnify and
hold the County harmless against all
losses, damages, penalties, settle-
ments, costs, charges, fees and other
expenses or liabilities relating to
_ or arising out of the failure of the
Cooperating Municipality to comply
with the Act, the rules and regulations
thereunder, and the undertakings and
assurances in said application form.
This Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect during the program
year covered by the application pro-
vided such application is approved
by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development. If
the application is not approved by
the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development, this
Agreement shall automatically term-
inate.
THE COUNCILMEN
Mr. Bloom
1. Apportionment
Councilman B10011L presented the following apportionment and on
his motion, which was seconded by Councilman McMillan, the
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following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented
petition for the correction of the
assessment roll for certain years
pursu t to the provisions of Section
557,
an
16 of the Westchester
County Tax Law;
and `
WHEREAS, after due consideration,
this Board finds it desirable to
grand said petition for the correction
of said assessment roll;
NOW, I REFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll
of 1977-78 taxes of 1978, which
shows property now appearing on the
roll as follows:
BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL
713 399 A. A. Wyn, Inc. $4,200. -------- $4,200.
713 405 A. A. Wyn, Inc. $8,200. -------- $8,200.
be app�oIrtioned as follows in accordance
with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of
Section
BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL
713 399 A. A. Wyn, Inc. $6,000. -------- $6,000.
713 405 A. A. Wyn, Inc. $6,400. -------- $6,400.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:05 P.M. ,
to reconvene on November 16, 1977.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of Ile Board of Fire Commissioners was convened
immediately upoi the adjournment of the Town Board meeting.
1. Claims
Pursuant to mem randum addressed to the Commission by the Deputy
Comptroller and 7 date of November 2, 1977, herewith presented
and ordered recved and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom,
seconded by Commissioner McMillan, it was unanimously
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RESOL D, that this Commission hereby
autho izes payment of the following
Fire apartment claims as approved by
the Fire Chief and audited by the
Comptroller's Office:
Morri Bufi $ 100.00
R. G. Brewer Inc. 29.03
Con Edison 28.22
Erickk n's Market 349.75
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 2,082.05
Hampshire Country Club 2,791.00
Larchmcot Auto Parts 37.83
The L� jchmont Print, Inc. 77.20
N. LaR ssell 13.00
Edward Lasus, Inc. 90.75
McGuire) Bros. , Inc. 22.00
New York Telephone Co. 310.06
Portronix Communications, Inc. 588.00
Third Street Auto Electric Inc. 49. 15
Westchester Joint Water Works 5,118.75
$ 11,686.79
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 9:07 P.M. , to reconvene on November 16, 1977.
Town Clerk
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