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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD SEPTEMBER 5th, 1973, IN THE AUDITORIUM 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 Helwig
Councilman Vandernoot
Councilman Bloom
Councilman White
Absent: Councilman Faiola
Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk
Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk
Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney
Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent
Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of August lst, 1973 were
presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as
submitted.
OPENING OF BIDS
1. Air Structure and Related Facilities
at Hommocks Tennis Courts
The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice
for Bids for the record, and opened and read aloud the only bid
submitted - that of Monda Construction Company, Inc. , in the
amount of $177,500.00, reporting that the non-collusive state-
ment had been signed and bond in the amount of 5% of the bid
submitted therewith.
Questions raised by Mrs. Schena and Messrs. Reynolds, Laverty
and Bates were answered by the Supervisor and Councilmen White
and Bloom as follows :
1) Whether the school would share the cost?
No - the facility would be paid for entirely from
the fees charged to its users and further the school
had asked to be relieved of participation in cost.
2) Whether any pamphlets or brochures describing the
facility were available?
No - but information had been fully presented at the
last meeting and in addition, excellently covered
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in the local press.
3) What disposition would be made of funds realized
from the facility after it had been paid for?
Definite use of such funds not planned at this
time, but any surplus (after operational costs)
could be used for other- programs or for lessening
the fees charged for the facility, etc.
4) Whether facility was to be taxed to Larchmont Village
in any way?
No - as had been explained it would pay for itself
in five years from fees charged to users.
Councilman White then stated that he felt it was in order to
accept the bid this evening so that action could be taken on
the borrowing at the October meeting, which he so moved.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Bloom and the following
resolution thereupon unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of
Monda Construction Company, Inc. , the only bidder,
in the amount of $177,500.00 for furnishing and
installing an air structure and related facilities
at the Hommocks Tennis Courts in accordance with
the specifications set forth in the Notice for Bids, -
subject to examination and approval by the Super-
intendent of Recreation, the Town Engineer, and the
Town Attorney.
2. Ice Skating Rink and Related Facilities
-- at Hommocks Tennis Courts
The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice
for Bids for the record and opened and read aloud the only bid
submitted, that of Ice Systems, Inc. , in the amount of $129,800.00,
reporting that the non-collusive statement had been signed and bid
bond for $7,000. filed therewith.
The Supervisor noted that the total of these bids was considerably
in excess of the estimated cost and inquired as to the Board's
pleasure.
Whereupon Councilman White stated that he would move the bids '
acceptance in spite of this overage, again subject however to
examination and review by the Engineer, Attorney and Recreation
Superintendent.
Councilman Bloom seconded the motion with the proviso that a
very careful eye be given to the overage and that the Recreation
Commission again review this proposal in order to determine
whether the fees as had been projected for its use would still
cover its cost.
Councilman Vandernoot stated that he felt in view of this large
overage and only single bids having been received, that perhaps
- some consideration should be given to obtaining additional bids
and allowing time for a thorough study to be made of these bids
with a report to the Board.
Mrs. Helwig agreed that it might be wise for the Board to
defer acceptance of the bids until it received the report and
had time to make its own study and Councilman White, being in
agreement, then moved that the resolution just adopted as well
as his present motion be amended in accordance with the aforesaid
recommendations.
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This motion was seconded by Councilman Bloom with the follow-
ing resolution thereupon unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the bids of Monda Construction
Company, Inc, , the only bidder for furnishing
and installing an Air Structure and of Ice
Systems, Inc,, the only bidder for furnishing
and installing an Ice Skating Rink and Related
Facilities at the Hummocks Tennis Courts, in
the amounts Of $177,500• and $129,800, respect_
ively be referred to the Recreation Commission,
Recreation Superintendent, Engineer and Attorney
for review and study with report thereon to this
Board at its next meeting on October 3rd, 1973,
Mr- James Laverty expressed his congratulations and
the Board for its action in taking the time for further study
Of this matter, thanks to
Mrs. Schenainqud whether it was possible that Mr,
who had so
have had someone definitely projected the figure of Kronenberger
that it in mind -_ to which Councilman 225 te0, might
must be kept in mind that this fi White replied
some six months ago and could well reflect ae had been
rise due to inflation, considerable cost Board was surprised that Mrs. he aofurther asked whether the
the Supervisor and Councilman 3 one bid to
best, of their knowledge which both
g and advice, replied, IF since to the
qualified to bid on the bubble and�Only yone oon the
pe ice were
Mrs. Helwi ice,
g also called to attention that there had been some
necessary additions to the specs which could possibl y be responsible,
at least in some part, for the additional cost,
3. Fuel Oil
The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice
for Bids for the record and opened and read aloud
submitted, that of Lawrence Fuel Oil Service
the non-collusive statement had the only bid
price of been signed and quoting that
servic-
ing the Firehouse M M110 per gallon for YA2 Fuel quoting the net
Oil burner and Oil and $9sery for sthe
Park, Recreation, Police and $70.00 each for servicing
Justice Court burners annually.
On ,motion
it o was Councilman Bloom
noot , seconded by Councilman
unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid
of the only bidder, to-wit that of Lawrence Fuel
Oil Service for furnishing Fuel oil and Servicing
Oil Burners for the 1973-74 season for the Town of
Mamaroneck.
PUBLIC HEARING - Renumbering Properties on
Fenimore Road in Unincorporated
Area of Town between Town of
Mamaroneck-Village of Mamaroneck
line and the Town of Mamaroneck-
Scarsdale Village-Town line
On motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman
White, it was unanimously
REShe eb, that the public hearing be and
y is declared open,
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The Supervisor stated that she would like to briefly outline
the procedure for conducting the hearing - first, presentation
of the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of Hearing for
filing; second, the Clerk's presentation of the reasons for the
proposal and steps taken to alert each of those concerned; and
third and lastly, to hear anyone present who wished to speak
first in favor of, then in opposition to the proposal.
Mr. Gronberg then stated that the County Board of Elections had
long sought this renumbering to alleviate confusion in registration, --
particularly with respct to those six properties on that part of
Fenimore Road in the Town immediately adjacent to the Village and
having a Mamaroneck postal address (10543) but with the same house
numbers as those located in the Village. He explained that all
of that part of Fenimore Road located in the Village was in
Election District 2, while all of that portion in the Town was in
Election District 12 which resulted in considerable confusion and
sometimes errors in the registration of residents occupying the
properties carrying the Mamaroneck addresses.
Further, Mr. Gronberg asserted that the proposed change was highly
favored by Mr. George Posner, Mamaroneck Postmaster, who had testi-
fied to considerable confusion and sometimes even considerable delay
in mail delivery to these same properties over a period of some
years.
Mr. Gronberg also reported that in addition to publication of
the legally required Notice of Hearing in the official paper, a
letter had been sent to each of the 29 property owners, reciting
the proposed change and inviting comments, suggestions, etc. ,
either prior to, or at this evening's hearing, or both. Nine
replies had been received, he continued, with eight being opposed
to and one in favor of the proposed; those opposing being mainly
because of the changes necessitated in legal documents, addresses,
etc.
In ro osin the new numbers Mr. Gronberg said the Town had tried
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to do a good job as simply as possible beginning with the next
highest number over the last number in the Village, #810, and
assigning the even numbers to the westerly and the odd to the
easterly sides of Fenimore Road, with provision allowed for
consecutive numbers to be assigned at the time of development
of presently unimproved property on both sides of the road.
In concluding his remarks, Mr. Gronberg presented for viewing a
large scale map of the area showing the proposed renumbering and
noted that it would seem oddly enough that only two of the replies
received had been from properties adjacent to the Village line
where the greatest confusion and difficulties existed.
The Supervisor inquired whether there was any way to change
only those properties in that area adjacent to the Village thus
eliminating the existing duplication in house numbers, to which
the Clerk replied that much thought and effort had been devoted
to achieving such a solution but without success, adding that
he had even asked Mr. Posner whether the Postal District could
be changed, to which he had replied, "that would take an act
of Congress."
The Supervisor then asked since the Board had no questions
whether anyone was present who wished to speak in favor of the
proposal?
Whereupon Mr. William Childs of 9 Seton Road stated that he was
probably the instigator of this proposal for the reasons Mr. Gron-
berg had stated. He said he was speaking as a resident of the
community as well as a member of the County Board of Elections
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staff and cited the very successful renumbering of both Palmer
Avenue and the Boston Post Road in order to eliminate confusion
in registration, mail delivery, police and fire protection, and
other emergency services.
Therefore speaking both for the Board of Elections and as a
Towns person, he said he felt strongly that the same procedure
was needed on Fenimore Road in order to clarify and assist all
of these functions and consequently he was heartily in favor of
this definitely beneficial proposal.
Since in reply to the Supervisor's query, no one else wished to
speak in favor and no one in opposition, following the Clerk's
report for the record that neither the Fire or Police Departments
had ever experienced any confusion, on a motion by Councilman
Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the hearing be and it hereby is
declared closed.
The Supervisor then inquired the Board's pleasure - whereupon
Councilman Bloom said that he had found Mr. Child's statements
very persuasive and that he would favor the renumbering as
proposed provided a sufficient and proper amount of time was
given to the residents concerned to make all necessary changes
and suggested January 1st of 1975 as the effective date.
Councilman White stated that while he agreed that the time
lapse was a valuable feature, he did not feel another full year
should elapse before the changes were made and so suggested
March lst of 1974 as the effective date.
Councilman Vandernoot then, after confirming with Mr. Childs
that August was the month for the County Board's annual mailing
(Voters' Registration Cards), suggested as the best date July 1st
of 1974.
And thereupon Councilman Bloom offered a motion to approve the
renumbering to be effective as of July 1st, 1974 which was seconded
by Councilman White with the following resolution adopted by a
majority vote of the Board, Councilmen Vandernoot, Bloom and White
voting aye and Supervisor Helwig naye, stating her reason for
the no vote that she felt enough time had not been given:
RESOLVED, that in conformity with the provisions of
the Town Law permitting such renumbering, this Board
hereby authorizes the renumbering of the properties
listed below, which are situated on Fenimore Road
within the Unincorporated Area of the Town of
Mamaroneck between the Town of Mamaroneck-Village
of Mamaroneck line and the Town and Village of
Scarsdale line, such renumbering to be effective
as of July 1st, 1974:
Present New
Block Parcel Property Owner Number Number
204 205 Thomas J. Hory 700 848
204 185 George E. Mills 692 844
204 174 James Kennedy 686 840
204 155 Edward Roberts 680 836
204 102 Rose Krones 670 832
206 207 Thomas Guglielmo 576 822
206 187 Charles Cohn 574 820
206 185 Laurel Liguori 570 818
206 183 James Jervis 566 816
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Present New
Block Parcel Property Owner Number Number
206 129 Mahlon Beakes 564 814
206 165 Joseph Lanza 562 812
226 162 Stella Werner 777 862
302 85 Bruce Beringer 950 951
302 70 Arthur Stern 9'60 961
302 54 Harold Lynton 970 971
302 1 Maury Medwick 1000 1001
312 45 Albert Beringer 800 871
- 312 1 Albert Beringer 900 875
314 48 Mary A. Daly 671 847
314 72 Ludwig Hug 661 843
— 320 479 Jeanne Schwarz 633 833
320 518 Louis Steiner 629 829
320 526 Thomas Lamb 625 825
320 533 Eugene Pryor 621 821
320 535 Maurice Bleiweis 617 817
320 537 Victor J. Kriss 613 813
320 545 Marianna Sheffield 611 811
202 121 Harold Fink 1015 1016
202 30 Maury Medwick 1005 1006
230 107 Ellis H. Schechtman 925 924
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Assessor, the Police and Fire
Departments and Planning Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck, the County Clerk and the County
Engineer of the County of Westchester, the Post
Offices of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaro-
neck, the Board of Elections of the County of
Westchester and the Westchester Joint Water
Works be notified accordingly.
THE SUPERVISOR
In accord with the Supervisor's request, the Board agreed that
Item No. 1 under Communications be considered at this time so
as not to unduly delay Messrs. Allen L. Thompson and Sidney Gold,
representatives of the Larchmont Lions Club, who were here this
evening to address the Board on this matter.
1. Letter, Larchmont Lions Club
re "Blind Stand"
The letter addressed to the Board by Sidney Gold, Chairman of
the Aid to Blind and Sight Conservation Committee of the
Larchmont Lions Club, under date of August 18th, 1973, reading
as follows was thereupon presented for the information of all
present:
"For many years the Lions Club of Larchmont has
owned and sponsored the operation of a Blind News
Stand now located at Myrtle Boulevard and Chatsworth
Avenue. In recent years we have found it to be in-
creasingly difficult to find the proper operator for
this stand, since it has become almost impossible for
the operator to earn enough to sustain the barest liv-
ing, even with other grants for their disability.
The Blind Stand has now been closed for about a year,
but we have recently located a blind person who would
be an excellent choice to operate the stand, provid-
ing that he would be permitted to expand the previous
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operation to include the preparation and sale of
coffee and hot dogs. It would only be through this
addition that he would be able to sustain himself
and give him the feeling that he is able to do some
kind of work that will sustain him both spiritually
and financially.
In view of the above facts we hereby request the
approval of the Town Council for this worthy project
to assist this blind person. He has had experience in
this field and of course all county and/or local health
and safety regulations would be followed. The Lions
Club of Larchmont hopes that the Town Council will
view this matter as a service project of the Lions to
assist the blind and not as a request for a variance
from regulations or restrictions by a commercial
business venture.
We hopefully await a favorable reply in the immediate
future."
"P.S. We shall have a representative present at the
next Council meeting to provide any other information
that may be needed."
Mrs. Helwig then recognized Mr. Thompson, former President of
the Lions Club, who explained that the sale of hot dogs and
coffee in addition to candy bars and newspapers had been re-
quested so as to make the operation at least a modestly profit-
able one.' He .pointed out that the stand sponsored by the Club
and previously operated by a blind man for 18 years with a
candy and newspaper concession had become unprofitable and closed
last year.
It had been difficult, he continued, to find a blind person to
run the stand but the Club had now found a man who had been in
the restaurant business in Larchmont many years and who, although
legally blind was partially sighted, and willing to reopen the
stand if allowed to add the sale of coffee and hot dogs. The
hot dogs were to be cooked in a micro oven which, he said, was
reported to be safe.
In reply to a question as to hours the stand would be open,
Mr. Thompson said this would be left to the discretion of the
person operating the stand, and an observation as to the location
of this stand not being a good one, was countered with the state-
went that the inducement was not good.
Mrs. Helwig then questioned whether the sale of food at such a
stand required a permit from the County Health Department which
was answered affirmatively with Mr. Thompson adding that he had
contacted the County and had been given to understand that the
County was agreeable to issuing such a permit.
Upon recognition, Dr. William De Scipio of 40 Myrtle Boulevard,
Town, addressed the Board registering strong opposition to the
request for the following three reasons :
1st - Because, due to its location, such a stand
could easily become a truck stop;
2nd - Because it could also set a precedent for
more food stands;
3rd - Because of the extremely dangerous traffic
situation which would result - again due to the
location of the stand.
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Mr. Sidney Gold questioned the development of serious traffic
hazards saying that operation of the stand would be mainly a
moral and spiritual as well as financial lift for the man con-
cerned inasmuch as it was expected that the customers of this
stand would consist mainly of kids either on foot or on bicycles
and perhaps some residents walking back and forth to shop in the —
Village, adding emphatically that no amount of vehicular or truck
traffic was anticipated at any time.
The question of trash disposal caused by the discarding of the
holders for the hot dogs, coffee cups and soda bottles was raised
and answered by Mr. Gold who stated that he believed the placement
of proper receptables at proper places was all that was needed to
take care of this kind of problem.
Councilman Bloom then remarked that the placement of trash receptacles
did not mean necessarily that trash would be deposited therein, al-
though it was nice to think that what you would like to have happen
would happen.
Mrs. Mary Curtis, upon recognition, then stated that the traffic
situation at this location was very dangerous as it existed right
now, and that she felt the addition of anything at all in this
area would certainly increase these hazards and further, that the
danger of bicycles here was simply incredible.
Other speakers heard on this subject included Mr. James Laverty
who said he was in agreement with all sides and all that had been
said and would suggest that the Lions Club representatives and
someone from the Board get together to see what could be worked
out, and Mrs. Stephen Kushel who asked whether it wouldn't be
possible to move the stand to another location?
In reply to Mrs. Kushel, Mr. Thompson related that this had been
thoroughly investigated with many locations checked. He explained
that the stand had originally been built by the Lions Club with
_ a variance granted by the Thruway Authority and the facilities
installed by Con Edison free of charge, so the question of any
moving was indeed a complicated one for many reasons.
In reply to Councilman Vandernoot's question about the sight of
the person in question, Dr. Joseph Roth explained that the man
had limited sight but not so limited as to prevent him from handling
the dispensing of food, in which business he had been engaged in
Larchmont for many years. He further observed that while there
was some question as to whether the stand would be sufficiently
successful or whether some other type of operation might be found
for this person, it was always difficult for anyone to change his
occupation and would be more so for this particular person. He
pointed out that in past years there had not been any traffic
hazard at this location and that the Club had scoured the field to
find some other meaningful employment for this man, adding that
sometimes compromise was necessary in order to satisfy a goal.
Councilman Bloom in the interest of the person concerned and the
stand's success and in view of Mr. Thompson's earlier observation
that the inducement was not too good, pointed out that at the
time of itsiformer operation, there had not been a place selling
_ newspapers right across the street, and Councilman White, in the
same vein, stressed that it might be a tragic- thing for the
person concerned as well as a waste of time if the operation were
- to be a failure. He added further that he, as an individual and
a resident, would not favor this location as a congregation place
for young people, for instance for his own 13 year old daughter.
Mrs. Helwig then stated she would like to make one point -- that
was that a special traffic study of the whole Myrtle Boulevard
area which the Town had requested the New York Automobile Club to
conduct was to start next week and that she would be reluctant to
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make any decision tonight until time permitted that the traffic
situation be talked through with these experts. Accordingly,
she said, she would appreciate it greatly if Messrs. Thompson
and Gold would give the Board time rather than asking for a
"yes" or "no" this evening.
Mr. Gold voiced his fear that discouragement would cause the
loss of this prospect and the Supervisor then pointed out that,
in view of the evening's discussion, if some other possibility
were to come up it might work better for the person concerned.
--- Councilman Vandernoot then stated that he felt in view of the
questions re littering, congregation of young persons, and last
but not least, the traffic situation,that it would be wise to
table the matter which, the Board,being in agreement therewith,
so directed.
During some further discussion Councilman Bloom again referred
to the present trash disposal problem compared to the the former
operation when only candy bar wrappers had to be disposed of which
could be easily carried away, and Mrs. James Schena of 28 Mountain
Avenue again referred to the possibility of relocating the stand
to some place comparable to that of Walter's, and the discussion
concluding with Mr. Thompson expressing his disappointment - stating
that he had frankly expected a "yes" tonight but thanking the Board
for its courtesy and the time it had given to discussing the re-
quest this evening.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Salary Authorizations for:
a) Recreation
- Pursuant to memoranda of the Superintendent of Recreation under
dates of August 20th and 28th, 1973 herewith presented and
ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman White, seconded
by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as recommended by the Recreation
Commission, this Board hereby authorizes that
Catherine Barres, Stephen Walsh, Gale Golly be
engaged as Life Guards, effective August 18th;
and Frank Gallagher, Shane Fitzmaurice, Greg
Gormley and Margaret Santoro be engaged as
Life Guards, effective August 24th, 1973, and
each to be compensated at the rate of $2.00
per hour;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that John Thompson and Joseph Giacomo
be engaged as Recreation Attendants, effective
August 24th, 1973, and each to be compensated at
the rate of $2.00 per hour.
b) Comptroller's Office
(Patricia Barry, Intermediate Typist)
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller's
office under date of September 4th, 1973, herewith presented and
ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Council-
man Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the
Comptroller's office, this Board hereby author'-
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izes the engagement of Patricia A. Barry as
temporary Intermediate Typist, effective as
of September 4th, 1973 and to be compensated
at the rate of $3.00 per hour.
2. Authorization for Payment Emergency Overtime for:
a) Police
Pursuant to memorandum of the Police Commission under date of
August 23rd; 1973 herewith presented and ordered received and
filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
Vandernoot, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as approved by the Board of
Police Commissioners, this Board hereby author-
izes payment of Emergency Overtime Compensation
to the following officers of the Town of Mamaro-
neck Police Department for the number of hours
set forth for each covering the period from
July 21st to August 23rd, 1973:
Name Hours Min.
Sgt. Diamond 4
Det. DeVico 10
Ptl. Adamo 6 30
" Anderson 1
" Fuller 2
" Gerardi 2
" Hutcheon 10
" Passafume 4
" Pfoh 3
" Thompson 2
_ Total 44 30
b) Fire
A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Fire Chief under date
of August 16th, 1973 requesting authorization for payment of
3452 hours of emergency overtime compensation was herewith pre-
sented and ordered received and filed for the record.
Before moving the authorization Councilman Bloom explained that
the large number of hours for this period was due to illnesses
and vacations and for this reason the Board was presently studying
the addition of another full time man to the Paid Staff. He then
moved the authorization for payment which was seconded by Council-
man White and the following resolution thereupon unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, that as approved by the Fire Chief,
this Board hereby authorizes payment of Emergency
Overtime Compensation to the following Firemen of
the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department for the
number of hours set forth for each covering the
period from July 19th to August 16th, 1973:
Name Hours
Lieut. Louis Testa 14
if Frank Felice 10
it Joseph Garofalo 10
Fireman Carl Mirande 282
" Frank Carpino 24
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Name Hours
Fireman James Laverty 27z
" Norman Wilson 20
if Kenneth Valle 14
" Henri Newman 69,
it Raymond Baron 52
" Mark Rappaport 14
" Ronald DeCosimo 62
Total 345,
Mrs. Marlene Kolbert, upon recognition, asked the Board what
this amounted to in dollars.
In reply Councilman Bloom explained that this figure was not
available at this time since the number of hours of each man had
to be figured on his applicable overtime hourly rate, but that
this information would be available at the next meeting of the
Board.
3. Authorization for Deputy Tax Receiver
to Sign Tax Lien Account Checks
Pursuant to the request of Mr. Bingman of the Office of Receiver
of Taxes, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that Raymond Bingman, Deputy Receiver of Taxes
of the Town of Mamaroneck, be and he hereby is
authorized to sign Tax Lien Account checks,
effective as of this date, September the 5th,
1973.
4. Authorization for Transfer of Funds
($4500, from Federal Revenue Sharing
to General Fund)
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller's
office under date of August 28th, 1973 herewith presented and
ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot,
seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the
following transfer of funds retroactive to
July 31st, 1973:
From:
General Fund - Town Outside Villages
Federal Revenue Sharing CF 4001 $4,500.
To:
General Fund - Town Outside Villages
Miscellaneous B7610.4 $4,500.
5. Authorization for Publication of
Registration Notice
Pursuant to the Clerk's request, on motion by Councilman Bloom,
seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
of Section 76 and Section 354 of the Election Law,
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so
a Notice listing the places of registration and -
briefly describing each registration district
in the Town of Mamaroneck be published in the
official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck,
"The Daily Times", on October 4th and 11th, 1973.
6. Resolution - Snow Removal
County Roads 1973-74
Pursuant to communication of Robert A. Dennison, Commissioner
of Public Works for the County of Westchester under date of
August 10th, 1973, herewith presented and ordered received
and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot,
seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and she hereby
is authorized to sign the Agreement with the
County of Westchester for the removal of snow
and ice on County Roads within the Unincorporated
Area of the Town of Mamaroneck, at a flat rate of
$600.00 per mile for the 1973-74 winter season.
7. Appointment of Dog Enumerator
Pursuant to communication addressed to the Supervisor by the
State of New York, Department of Agriculture and Markets, and
in accordance with the Town Clerk's recommendation, on motion
by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 108 of the
Agriculture and Markets Law, William Collins of
5 East Avenue, Town, be and he hereby is appointed
Dog Enumerator of the Town of Mamaroneck (Unin-
corporated Area) for the year 1974.
8. Authorization - Bond for Charles F. Kane
Pursuant to the request of the Office of the Receiver of Taxes,
on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the request
of the Deputy Receiver of Taxes, this Board hereby
approves the appointment of Charles F. Kane, Deputy
Assessor, as a person authorized to receive tax
money, give proper receipt therefor in his name,
enter such payments upon the records, and deposit
tax money in the bank for the year ending Decem-
ber 31st, 1974;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law, a bond is
required for the faithful performance of the
duties listed above for Charles F. Kane in the
amount of $10,000. for a term of one year, with
surety to be approved by this Board and the form
to be approved by the Town Attorney.
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9. Resolution Appointing
Deputy Building Inspector
In accordance with the Supervisor's request, on motion by Council-
man Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the recommendation
of the Town Attorney and approval of the
Building Inspector, Charles R. Elfreich, Town
Engineer, is hereby appointed as a person
authorized to exercise all powers now conferred
upon the Building Inspector in accordance with
Article I, Section 14-2M of the Building Code of
the Town of Mamaroneck in the absence of the
Building Inspector or in the event of a vacancy in
his position, said appointment to be effective
immediately and at no additional compensation.
10. Authorization - Attendance of Engineer
and Highway Superintendent - APWA Conference
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town
Engineer and Superintendent of Highways under date of
September 5th, 1973, herewith presented and ordered received
and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by
Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer and the Highway
Superintendent be and they hereby are authorized
to attend the fall meeting of the American Public
Works Association on October 3rd, 1973, at Ossining,
New York, with expenses to be paid from the Engin-
eering and Highway budget in an amount not to
exceed $15.00 each.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter, Larchmont Lions Club
re "Blind Stand"
Previously discussed.
2. Letter, William Feinberg, Attorney
re: Bond Saxon Glen Subdivision
A letter addressed to the Town Clerk's office under date of
August 27th, 1973, by William Feinberg, attorney for Felix Contract-
ing Corp. which read as follows was herewith presented and filed for
the record:
"Agreeable to the action taken by the Town Board
recently, I enclose herewith bond in the reduced
amount of $8,000.00, for filing in your office in
the above matter.
I assume that you will return to me, as attorney for
Felix Contracting Corp., the original bond heretofore
filed herein on or about December 20, 1967."
The Clerk explained that he was bringing this matter to the Board's
attention inasmuch as this was a new procedure to him and one dif-
fering from that previously followed wherein the original bond was
reduced pursuant to Board authorization but retained in his office.
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Councilman Bloom noted that it was unusual and in accordance
with his suggestion, the Board directed that the matter be
referred to the attention of the Attorney and the Clerk author-
ized to follow his direction in this matter.
3. Letter, Knox, Lent & Tucker
re Bond, Flashing Beacon School Sign
A communication addressed to the Clerk by Anthony L. Gagliardi
of Knox, Lent & Tucker under date of August 6th, 1973 enclosing
bond in favor of the State of New York in the amount of $500.,
captioned Flashing Beacon - School Sign Sts. John & Paul School,
Rte. 125, Bond #628882 - Royal Globe, was herewith presented and
ordered received and filed for the record since no action or
resolution by this Board was required.
4. P.S.C. Notice - Con Ed - Elmsford, White Plains,
Harrison Transmission Facility
5. P.S.C. Notice - Western Union Telegraph Company
6. P.S.C. Notice - New York Telephone Company
Rate Discounts to Municipalities
The above Notices had been referred to the Town Attorney and
upon his report of being received for informational purposes
only and requiringno action by this Board, were ordered received
and filed for the record.
THE SUPERVISOR
In response to the Supervisor's question as to whether anyone
wished to speak on any matter at this time, the following
persons addressed the Board:
Mrs. Theodore Shultz
Mrs. Shultz inquired about the pollution in the Westchester Joint
Water Works Reservoir and Mrs. Helwig in reply explained the situ-
ation and the corrective action taken as described by Supervisor
Passadomo and the study of all subsidiaries and violations thereon
made by the County Health Department.
Mrs. Shultz also asked about the proposed consolidation of the
Village and Town sanitation which the Supervisor referred to Council-
man Vandernoot.
Mr. Vandernoot stated that it was hoped the combined operation
would be in effecty by January lst, explaining that there were a
few points presently under question with the Union in the Village
of Larchmont.
Mrs. Marlene Kolbert
Mrs. Kolbert inquired about a rumor that part of Bonnie Briar was
being sold -- of which the Supervisor stated she was unaware.
Mrs. Kolbert then stated that if the Town did not presently have
"first refusal" she hoped that<it would arrange such a priority.
Councilman Bloom noted that this property had been looked at
many times and that the cost was very high. He added that although
it had seemed at one time that the Club might be in trouble, there
was no such indication as of this time as far as he knew. He also
stated that he believed the County was to take over all golf courses
but thought it would be good to take another look at this whole
situation at the present tune.
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Mrs. Helen Schena
In reply to a question asked by Mrs. Schena as to the $4,552.82
in State Aid in the Recreation budget, it was explained that this
was the State Aid paid by the New York State Youth Commission to
the Recreation Department for the period from June 1st, 1973 to
May 31st, 1974.
REPORTS
The Town Clerk --
The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered
received and filed.
Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
for the month of August 1973.
Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector
for the month of August 1973.
Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society,
Inc. , for the month of August 1973.
Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol for the month
of August 1973.
Summary of Budget Appropriations and Disbursements
for the period January 1st through June 30th, 1973.
The Supervisor --
(Not on Agenda)
1. Traffic Survey and Study
New York Automobile Club
The Supervisor informed the Board that Mr. De Marco of the New
York Automobile Club had advised her that the study requested
by the Police Department, the Town Board and Dr. DeScipio's
Association would begin on Tuesday, September 11th.
2. Commendation - Town Engineer
The Supervisor stated she wished to commend the Town Engineer
for his efforts and success in finalizing the agreement with the
New York State Thruway Authority concerning rectification of the
drainage problem at the foot of Cabot Road.
The Councilmen --
Mr. Vandernoot --
1. Apportionment
Upon presentation of the following apportionment, on motion by
Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the follow-
ing resolution 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;
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and
WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds
it desirable to grant said petition for the cor-
rection of said assessment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
- RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1972 - 1973,
taxes of 1973, which shows property now appearing
on the rolls as follows :
Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total
346 51 A. Jacques Wullschleger $12,000. $22,600. $34,600.
& W.
be corrected as follows in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total
346 51 A. Jacques Wullschleger $6,800. $22,600. $29,400.
& W.
346 65 Betty Smith Mason 5,200. -- 5,200.
2. Application - Financial Assistance
New York State Narcotic Addiction
Control Commission
Councilman Vandernoot presented for authorization the application
for Linancial Assistance to be filed with the New York State
Narcotic Addiction Control Commission wherein out of the total
extimated expenditure of $5,000, the State would reimburse
$3,750. with the Town picking up the other 25% or $1,250. to be
appropriated from Federal Revenue Sharing funds.
And thereupon on his motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that
the application for Financial Assistance together
with the 1973-74 proposed budget of the Narcotics
Guidance Council be submitted to the New York State
Narcotic Addiction Control Commission.
THE SUPERVISOR
In reply to the Supervisor's question as to the current status
of the action the Board had authorized the Attorney to take
concerning Councilman Faiola at its last meeting, Mr. Johnston
reported that the action, as authorized, seeking a declaratory
judgment as expeditiously as possible on whether Councilman
Faiola's seat on the Town Council could be declared vacant had
been commenced and was presently in Supreme Court.
Mrs. Marlene Kolbert
Upon recognition, Mrs. Kolbert asked in connection with the
receipt of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds - whether there were
any strings attached, whether these funds were received auto-
matically, and whether limited as to where they could be spent?
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In answering, Mrs. Helwig reviewed briefly the Actual-Use Report
filed September 1st defining the disposition of these funds, but
suggested in the interest of time, that Mrs. Kolbert arrange to
come into the office to pick up a copy of the report and go over
it in detail if she so desired at some mutually convenient time,
which Mrs. Kolbert said she would be most happy to do.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at
10:10 p.m. , to reconvene on October 3rd, 1973.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened
immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting.
1. Claims
Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner
Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby author-
izes payment of the following Fire Department
claims approved by the Fire Chief and audited
by the Comptroller's office:
Albertson Communications, Inc. $193.70
Breckenridge Linen Shop 26.54
R. G. Brewer, Inc. 39.18
Con Edison 192.26
Con Edison 10.00
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 370.05
Excelsior Garage & Machine 123.47
Works, Inc.
Exxon Company, U.S.A. 73.89
Exterminating Services Company 7.00
I. & T. Plumbing & Heating Co. , Inc.113.90
New Rochelle Water Co. 97.17
New York Telephone 156.54
Park Radio 19.20
Scherer T.V. Service 36.90
Signacon Controls, Inc. 31.50
Village of Scarsdale 308.00
Water Department
$1,799.30
2. Reports
Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Report for the month of
August 1973 which was ordered received and filed for the record.
3. Communications
a). Letter, Permanent Appointment
Firefighter Ronald De Cosimo
Pursuant to communication addressed to the Board of Fire Commissioners
by the Fire Chief under date of September lst, 1973, herewith presented
and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom,
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RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby approves
the permanent appointment of Ronald De Cosimo
as a Paid Firefighter of the Town of Mamaroneck
Fire Department.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 10:15 p.m. , to reconvene on October 3rd, 1973.
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Notice of Special Meeting
- Town Board
Town of Mamaroneck , N . Y .
Pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law, I
hereby call a special meeting of the Town
Board, to be held in the Council Room of
the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver
Street, Town of Mamaroneck, at 8:15 p.m.
on Wednesday evening, September 26th,
1973, for the purpose of rejecting the bids
for the ice rink tennis bubble complex at
Hommocks and authorizing readvertising
for bids, and any other matters that may
come before the Board.
Christine K. He Helwig
Supervisor
Dated: September the 21 st
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b)
W A I V E R
of
Notice of Special Meeting
of the
Town Board
Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
We, the undersigned, hereby waive
all notice of the attached Notice of
Special Meeting called by the Su-
pervisor on September 26th, 1973,
and consent that this meeting shall
be held as stated therein.
l/ (Councilmen)
Dated: September the 26th
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