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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971_03_17 Town Board Regular Minutes +-p rrl MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MARCH 17th, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OR 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 Faiola Councilman Nagel Councilman Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Absent: Ndne Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. D'Agostino - Senior Steno Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer THE SUPERVISOR Prior to opening this evening's meeting, the Supervisor requested all present to observe a moment of silent tribute in memory of and in gratitude for the lives and achievements of two great men -- Whitney M. Young, Jr. , who in every way fulfilled his own desire to be "an effective voice for the voiceless, and an effective hope for the hopeless" and Thomas E. Dewey, a giant in Law and Government and three times elected Governor of our State and who was outstanding among the men of high caliber who have served as Chief Executives of New York. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17th, 1971 were approved as revised and the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3rd, 1971 were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Final Reports - Prince Willows Sewer Mrs. Helwig reported that the final reports on Prince Willows Sewer were not completed. The Engineer reported the work on Prince Willows Sewer is being - 1 - F completed with a few maintenance items still to be attended to. Councilman Faiola made a motion that the balance of the contract plus extras which had already been approved by the Town Board be paid, which motion was seconded by Councilman Vandernoot. Councilman Nagel stated that there was no need to rush into this until the final report was received from the Engineer and Comptroller at the next meeting. — The Attorney at this time informed the members of the Board that a resolution was not needed to pay the contract price and extras. At this point Councilman Faiola withdrew his motion and Councilman Vandernoot withdrew his second. 2. Report on Bids - Highway Dump Truck Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Engineer under date of March 16th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members being present and voting aye: WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways did, on the 17th day of March 1971, duly recommend the purchase of certain equipment pursuant to the provisions of Section 142 of the Highway Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 142 of the High- way Law, the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to purchase, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, with the approval of the County Superintendent of Highways, the following: One (1) 1971 Dump Truck, as per attached specifications for the Highway Department for a maximum price of $9,125.00 delivered at the Town of Mamaroneck Garage, Maxwell Avenue, Larchmont, New York; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the County Superintendent of Highways, to surrender to the vendor, Willow Motor Sales Corporation, one 1964 Ford 5 cubic yard dump truck at an agreed trade-in value of $1,500.00 as part payment for the above equipment purchased. On the purchase of the new garbage truck it was agreed to wait until after the demonstration on Thursday morning and if the decision was reached by the Supervisor, En- gineer and Superintendent of Highways that a purchase order be issued to the low bidder of the bids received March 3rd, 1971, a formal resolution be adopted at - 2 - the next meeting of the Town Board on April 7th, 1971. 3. Planning Board Report - Special Permit for Gas Station Set Date for Public Hearing Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Engineer under date of March 15th, 1971, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record, the Supervisor inquired the Board's pleasure in fixing a date for the public hear- ing which must be held before this Board pursuant to Section 432 of the Zoning Ordinance. Whereupon on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article IV, Section 410 "Schedule of Permitted Uses in a Business District" and subject to additional standards as provided in Section 432 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, this Board will hold a Public Hearing on the application of Power Test Petroleum Distributors, Inc. , for a Special Permit to construct a new gasoline filling station and appurtenances on the premises located on the northwest corner of Boston Post Road and Dean Place, and known as Block 505, Parcel 415 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaro- neck, at its next regular meeting on April 7th, 1971, at 8:15 p.m. , in the Council Room or Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", Notice of such Hearing as required by law. NEW BUSINESS 1. Set Date for Tax Lien Sale Pursuant to memorandum of the Receiver of Taxes under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and she hereby is authorized to designate May 19th, 1971 as the date of the annual tax lien sale. 2. Mandatory Salary Increments - Fire Department - Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes - 3 - the following mandatory salary increments to the following Police Patrolmen in accordance with the 1971 Compensation Plan of the Town of Mamaroneck: Amt, of Present Revised Name Eff. Date Increment Compensation Compensation Kenneth Valle 4/22/71 $ 303.00 $10,182.00 $10,485.00 Henri Newman 7/l/71 303.00 9,576.00 9,879.00 Raymond Baron 5/20/71 303.00 9,273.00 9,576.00 3. Emergency Overtime a) Policemen Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as approved by the Board of Police Commissioners, this Board hereby authorizes payment of Emergency Overtime Compensation to the following officers of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department for the number of hours set forth for each covering the period from December 9th, 1970 through February 19th, 1971. Name Hours Min. Lt. Staropoli 6 Sgt. Federice 16 30 Sgt. Barasch 7 30 Det. Mulcahy 8 Det. Perritano 9 30 Det. Paonessa 2 30 Ptl. Coy 7 30 Ptl. Gerardi 5 30 Ptl. LeViness 2 Ptl. Greenstein 2 Ptl. Adamo 1 30 Ptl. Giacomo 1 Ptl. Anderson 1 Ptl. Catapano 1 Ptl. Lifrieri 1 Ptl. Diamond 30 Total 73 b) Firemen Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vander- noot, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as approved by the Fire Chief, this Board hereby authorizes payment of Emergency Overtime Compensation to the follow- ing Firemen of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department for the number of hours set forth for each covering the period from December 9th, 4 - 1970 through March 10th, 1971. Name Hours Lt. L. Testa 16 Fireman C. Mirande 10 F. Felice 10 " J. Garafalo 12 " F. Carpino 16 " S. Garofalo 6 K. Valle 12 " H. Newman 12 " R. Baron 34 B. Callahan 14 " M. Rappaport 42 Total 146, 4. Salary Authorizations a) Conservation Secretary P.T. Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot the following resolution was offered: RESOLVED, that as recommended and approved by P. T. Leddy, Conservation Department, this Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Maddalena Ferraro as Conservation Secretary part time, effective March 11th, 1971, to be compensated at the rate of $1.85 per hour. Councilmen Nagel and Faiola both voiced their opinions against engaging any additional help at the present time, stating that this was a change in procedure and on that basis and without further study they would vote against it. Upon roll call the vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows and the resolution therefore declared duly adopted by a majority vote of 3 ayes to 2 nayes: Supervisor Helwig voting Aye Councilman Faiola voting Naye Councilman Nagel voting Naye Councilman Vandernoot voting Aye Councilman Bloom voting Aye b) Sanitation Man Pursuant to memorandum of the Superintendent of Highways under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to recommendation of William Aitchison, Superintendent of Highways, Romeo Ferraro, be and he hereby is engaged as Sanitation Man, effective March 11th, 1971, and to be compensated at the rate of $6,430. per annum. - 5 - 5. Resolution - Service Allowances Employees Other Than Police or Fire Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of March 15th, 1971, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record and upon agreement that other employees should have the advantage of this service allowance, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members being present and voting aye: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby elect to provide the benefits of sub-division k of Section 41, sub- division g of Section 43 of the Retirement and Social Security Law and sub-division 4 of Section 243 of the Military Law, all as presently or here- after amended; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this election shall become effective with the payroll period begin- ning on the 24th day of March 1971. 6. Authorization to Employ Elevator Inspector The Supervisor reported that the Building Inspector was awaiting a letter from Andrew Mc Caffrey, Elevator Inspector for the City of New Rochelle, requesting temporary employment as an Elevator Inspector for the Town of Mamaroneck. Not on Agenda 7. Authorization for Recreation Superintendent to Attend Annual Recreation Conference Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Recreation Commission under date of March 11th, 1971, here- with presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the following resolution was adopted by majority vote of 4 ayes to 1 naye, Councilman Nagel casting the negative vote: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes James W. Kronenberger, Recreation Superintend- ent, to attend the Annual New York State Recreation and Park Society Conference to be held at the Con- cord, Kiamesha Lake, New York on April 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st, 1971, with expenses paid by the Town in an amount not to exceed the sum of $150. - The Supervisor called to the Board's attention that Mr. Kronenberger would be in charge of the commercial exhibits for the Conference. 6 - 3,13 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Beechmont Bus Service - Set Hearing The Clerk presented a letter from Beechmont Bus Service, Inc, under date of March 4th, 1971, which was herewith ordered received and filed as part of the record. The Supervisor inquired the Board's pleasure in fixing a date for the public hearing which must be held before this Board pursuant to Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Corp- oration Law of the State of New York. Whereupon on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Council- man Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", the following notice: Notice of Public Hearing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on the 7th day of April 1971, at 8:15 o'clock in the evening of that day in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of considering the application of Beechmont Bus Service, Inc, for the consent of the Town of Mamaroneck under the provisions of Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Corporation Law of the State of New York for the operation of motor buses or omnibuses for the transportation of passengers and property carried by said passengers for hire in, upon, along and across certain streets, avenues and highways in the Town of Mamaroneck, as follows : ON BETWEEN AND Palmer Avenue Larchmont Village Richbell Road Boundary Richbell Road Palmer Avenue Mamaroneck Village Boundary Pryer Manor Road Pryer Lane Dillon Road Dillon Road Pryer Manor Road Boston Post Road North Chatsworth Ave Larchmont Village Rockingstone Avenue Boundary Rockingstone Avenue North Chatsworth Avenue Forest Avenue Forest Avenue Rockingstone Avenue Weaver Street Weaver Street Forest Avenue Rockland Avenue Rockland Avenue Weaver Street Avon Road Avon Road Rockland Avenue Fenimore Road Fenimore Road Avon Road Winged Foot Drive Boston Post Road Winans Street Dillon Road Harrison Drive Sherwood Drive Palmer Avenue TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purposes of said public - hearing is to consider the granting of such consent for the use of the above described portions of streets or highways in the Town of Mamaroneck to Beechmont Bus Service, Inc. and that at said public hearing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard; this notice being given pursuant to Section 64, Paragraph 7 of Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws, known as the Town Law, and Section 66 and 67 of 7 - Chapter 63 of the Consolidated Laws, known as the Transportation Corporations Law of the State of New York. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk 2. Superintendent of Highways Report on Bids Sand and Trap Rock For information purposes the Clerk presented a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of Highways under date of March 4th, 1971, reporting the bid and award of contract, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Not on Agenda 3. 8th Grade Class Letter - Hommocks The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Town Board by the 8th Grade Social Study Class at the Hommocks School under date of March 17th, 1971 requesting permission to sell Auto First Aid Kits in the unincorporated section of the Town, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Whereupon on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby gives permission to the 8th Grade Social Study Class at the Hommocks School to sell Auto First Aid Kits in the unincorp- orated section of the Town. REPORTS The Supervisor -- 1. Macy Award to Detective Thomas Mahoney For the Board's information, the Supervisor reported that the Commendable Merit Award was given to Detective Thomas Mahoney who coordinated a narcotics investigation which led to the arrest of 30 persons. She also announced with pleasure the installation of Chief O'Brien, Detective Joseph Paonessa and Detective Thomas Mahoney into the "Honor Legion" of the Westchester County Shields of America. The Board expressed its congratulations to each of these officers and commended them highly for their meritorious police work. 8 _