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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976_11_17 Town Board Regular Minutes 397 - 11-17-76 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1976, 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 DeMaio Councilman Perone Absent: Councilman McMillan Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways OLD BUSINESS 1. Adopt 1977 Preliminary Budget and Set Date for Public Hearing Supervisor reviewed the Preliminary Budget and highlighted certain items contained therein, noting that the total appropriations amount to $5,042,160.00. He also noted that the rate for the residents of the two villages would be $2.55 per thousand which represents an increase of 28( and the rate for the unincorporated area residents would be $49.92 representing an increase of $4.79. Thereupon, follow- ing a brief discussion and further clarifications by the Councilmen, and pursuant to the Supervisor's recommendation that this Preliminary Budget be adopted tonight and that a public hearing be held on December 1, 1976, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, the following resolution was adopted by majority vote of the Board: RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby approve as the Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of January 1977, the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expen- ditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, where it shall be available for inspection by any interested person at all reasonable hours; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give Notice of public hearing in the manner provided -1- 398 11-17-76 in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that the Notice be published and posted in sub- stantially the following form: Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, consisting of the estimated revenues and expenditures for the year 1977, has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where the same may be examined by any person interested therein, and that a public hearing thereon will be held by and before the Town Board of said Town on Wednesday evening, December 1, 1976 at 8:15 o'clock in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, at which time and place all those who appear and are interested will be given an opportunity to be heard with re- spect to said Preliminary Budget, or any part or item thereof. Please take further notice, that the proposed salaries of the members of the Town Board are as follows: Supervisor - $12,000; Town Councilman (4) - $2,500 each; and that the proposed salary of the Town Clerk is $15,755. By Order of the Town Board Dorothy S. Miller Town Clerk and be it further RESOLVED, that the Notice shall be published in the following newspaper having general circulation within the Town: The Daily Times, on November 20, 1976. 2. Approval of Agreement - Larchmont Reservoir Valve Supervisor Vandernoot reviewed the past history of the situation relative to the valve at the Larchmont Reservoir and acknowledged receipt of a communication from the Westchester County Department of Planning under date of November 9, 1976, herewith ordered re- ceived and filed. The communication specifically stated that it has been determined that the project (installation of the valve) will not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment, and accordingly, the County has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. The Supervisor further noted that said communication is being sent to all interested people who would have until November 24th to object to the decision that the study not be done. -2- 399 11-17-76 TCWIN OF ttlkaRONECL PRELIMINARY BUDGET 1977 ES! IA ED UNy.fP'yIDED TAX FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS MVENTUES BALKNMS LEVY GENERAL FUND: Town Wide 1,251,06.K. 764 120. 75,000. 411,945. , Federal Revenue z8 550. 32,000. ^0- Sharing - T.W. 70,550. , Towwn outside 15 000. 7 566 875. Villages 1,700,200. 118,3-5. ' ' Federal Revenue 68 900. 8,000. -0- Sharing - T.O.V. 76,900. > LIGima FUND: Items I, II, III, 5 16,750. 38,500. 496,10D. IV and V 5_,350. �\ *Federal Revenue 36,000. _0_ -0 em Sharing-Highway It III 36,000. SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Garbage 456,750. 20,090. 6,000. 430,660. Water 51,825. 10,000. 25,000. 16,825. 70 850. -0_ 5,000. 65,850. Street Lighting , Sewer 105,235, 500. 25,000., 79,735. Park 127,130. -0- 8,000. 119„130. Fire 544,305. 4 300. -0- 540 005. TOTAL 5,042. . i3O-7 5" 500, 32727,125, Lo be received under o.ar. Outside 7 -5- -3- 400 11-17-76 During the discussion that ensued, clarification was made that the proposed cost of $20,000. will be paid under the Urban County Pro- gram, however liability will be borne by the Village and Town of Mamaroneck in as much as they both will benefit from this flood control project, and Mr. Vandernoot stated that residents living in the area of the reservoir are now in agreement with the project. Thereupon, on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby agrees that the Town of Mamaroneck will indemnify and save harmless the Village of Larchmont from any and all claims including but not limited to any claims by owners of real property affected by covenants and/or easements pertaining to the use of the Larchmont Reservoir for the purposes of flood control for the benefit of resi- dents along the Sheldrake River in the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck will share jointly with the Village of Mamaroneck all costs resulting from the lowering of the level of the Reservoir by the Village of Larchmont for the purpose of flood control, and it hereby assumes jointly with the Village of Mamaroneck all responsibility for any lowering of the Reservoir done at the request of either the Town of Mamaroneck or the Village of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent upon the adoption of a similar resolution by the Village of Mamaroneck and the approval of both resolutions by the Village of Larchmont. NEW BUSINESS 1. Comptroller's Request - Authorization to Open Savings Account Pursuant to the request addressed to the Board by the Comptroller/ Director of Finance under date of November 16, 1976, herewith pre- sented and ordered received and filed, and following Mr. DeLuca's explanation of the need for such an account, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller to open a trust savings account with the Bank -- of New York, County Trust Region, for the Town of Mamaroneck Bicentennial Funds; -4- 401 11-17-76 and it is further RESOLVED, that hereafter all deposits and withdrawals shall be authorized when signed by the signature or facsimile signature of Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor, and Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller; or Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor and Genevieve F. Soriano, Deputy Comptroller. 2. Town Clerk's Request - Authorization for Disposition of Old Records Pursuant to presentation of a memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Clerk under date of November 17, 1976, herewith ordered received and filed, and following some discussion in which the Clerk explained the reason for requesting said disposition, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to execute the necessary form and forward it to the State Education Department for the Commissioner's consent to dispose of certain old and out- dated records in her office pursuant to the provisions of Section 65-b of the Public Officers Law. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Suburban Carting A letter addressed to Carmine A. DeLuca, Secretary-Treasurer of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Commission under date of Novem- ber 12, 1976 by Alfred J. DeMarco of the Suburban Carting Corporation was herewith presented by Supervisor Vandernoot, who explained that it would be more economical for the Town to continue under its present policy, and ordered received and filed. Following some discussion on the aforementioned item, the Supervisor with the consent of the Board at this time interrupted the regular order of business in order to move on to Item #2 under The Supervisor due to its relevance to the letter from Suburban Carting. Mr. Vander- noot then referred to a meeting held on November 3rd with representa- tives from LIFE Center, C.A.C. and Joint Garbage Commission and announced that consideration is being given to a proposed new schedule whereby garbage will be picked up twice weekly and paper once weekly on Wednesdays. Specifics of the proposal were outlined by Mr. Vander- noot and individual Councilmen as well as Mrs. Nancy Hartford to whom the Board gave credit for bringing to their attention the idea of such a re-arrangement. Return to Regular Order of Business The Supervisor then stated that the next matter on the Agenda Item 2. - under Communications would now be considered. -5- 402 11-17-76 2. Letter, PBA - 1977 Collective Bargaining Proposals Mr. Vandernoot acknowledged receipt of a communication from the PBA, outlining their 1977 collective bargaining proposals and noted that he would not be revealing the contents of said communication without the approval of the person who wrote it since such action could be misconstrued as unfair labor practice. The communication was here- with ordered received and filed. THE SUPERVISOR 1. Report on Agreement with PASNY The Supervisor reported that the New York State Power Authority has approved the contract which has been sent to the Governor for sig- nature. He further stated that the Town hopes to begin receiving said power in the Spring of 1977. The Power Authority estimates an annual savings to the Town of approximately $12,000. 2. Report - Re-Arranging Garbage Pickups ( Taken up earlier in the meeting.) 3. Announcement - New Assessor Mr. Vandernoot recalled his previous announcement on June 2nd of Mr. Doyle's coming retirement as the Town and Village of Larchmont Assessor on December 31, 1977. The Supervisor and each of the Councilmen publicly commended Mr. Doyle on the job he has done during his service as Assessor in the past ten years, and noted his unquestionable integrity and the high esteem in which he is held by all in his profession and those who have been fortunate to have worked with him. At this time Mr, Vandernoot announced with pleasure that George K. Mellersten of Congers, New York who is presently the Assessor for the Town of Clarkstown will succeed Mr. Neal Doyle as Assessor for the Town and Village of Mamaroneck effective January 1, 1977. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. Bloom 1. Apportionments Councilman Bloom presented the following apportionments and on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman DeMaio, the following reso- lution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Tax Law; and -6- 403 11-17-76 WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77, seconded half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 813 1 Anthony Spencer $7,300. $8,900. $16,200. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 557: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 813 1 Anthony Spencer $2,800. $8,600. $11,400. 813 13 Anthony Spencer 900. ---- 900. 813 113 Anthony Spencer 1,700. 300. 2,000. 813 118 Anthony Spencer 1,900. ---- 1,900. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77, second half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 709 522 Edmund M. Rodgers &W $5,900. $10,000. $15,900. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 557 : BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 709 522 Edmund M. Rodgers &W $2,950. $10,000. $12,950. 709 527 Edmund M. Rodgers &W 2,950. ------ 2,950. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 second half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 729 1 Joseph Charla, Jr. $60,500. $50,000. $110,500. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 557 : BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 729 1 Joseph Charla, Jr. $24,400. -------- $24,400. 729 30 Francois Duret-Lamouroux 36,100. $50,000. 86,100. -7- 404 11-17-76 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:10 P.M. , to reconvene on December 1, 1976. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened imme- diately upon the adjournment of the Town Board Meeting. 1. Claims Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Commission by the Deputy Comptroller under date of November 16, 1976, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby authorizes payment of the following Fire Department claims as approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comptroller's Office: Con Edison $ 210.57 Con Edison 22.12 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Corp. 141.00 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 637.00 Exterminating Division 8.67 Exxon Co. 217.56 Franklin Cleaner 463.50 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 20.00 Office Essentials, Inc. 4.77 Wm. Smith Supplies, Inc. 63.47 Westchester Joint Water Works 5,118.75 $6,907.41 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:12 P.M. ,to reconvene on December 1, 1976. • urn 'ux-''s-x.� ToJClerk _g_