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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970_04_15 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD APRIL 15th, 1970, 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 Helwig Councilman Faiola Councilman Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Absent: Councilman Nagel Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Kronenberger - Recreation Superintendent Mr. Paonessa - Building and Plumbing Inspector Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer OPENING OF BIDS - Resurfacing Tennis Courts, Memorial Park The Clerk presented the A-ffidavit of Publication of the Notice for Bids for the record and called to the Board's attention that one of the two bids received had not been submitted in conform- ance with the requirements of the Notice, inquiring therefore the Board's pleasure thereon. It was directed, upon the advice of the Attorney, that this bid could not be received and opened, whereupon the Clerk then opened and read aloud the only remaining bid as follows: Bidder Bid United Pavement Marking, Inc. $ 2,590. Following some discussion by the members of the Board, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the bid of United Pavement Marking, Inc. , the only bidder, be accepted in the amount of $2,590. , for resurfacing of the tennis courts at Memorial Park, Town of Mamaroneck, subject to approval by the Superintendent of Recreation, the Town Attorney, and the Comptroller. - 1 - OLD BUSINESS 1. Report - Prince Willows Sewer The Engineer presented his written report on the Prince Will6es Sewer, dated April 15th, 1970, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. The Supervisor reported on several calls by residents of the area who inquired whether and when they could connect to the line and how they went about it. Whereupon, pursuant to Councilman Faiola's suggestion, it was directed that the Engineer forward a copy of the report presented this evening, together with all information on house connections, to all residents of the area. 2. Report of Planning Board - Application for Special Permit - Carleton-Hampshire Apartments The Supervisor reported the receipt of the Planning Board report on the application of Carleton-Hampshire Apartments under date of April 15th, 1970, a copy of which had been furnished to each of the Councilmen, and inquired the Board's pleasure as to fixing the date for a public hearing thereon as required by law. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held before this Board at its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, May 6th, 1970, in the Council Room or Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaro- neck, at 8:15 p.m. of that day, for the purpose of considering the application of Carleton-Hampshire Apartments for a special permit to allow a portion of existing tenant garage to be used for storage of new cars; 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. 3. Report - Petition Rock Ridge Road Residents The Supervisor briefly reviewed the report of the Police Chief on the petition of the residents of Rock Ridge Road as had been presented at the last meeting of the Board and referred to the Police Department and Attorney, which was hereto ordered received and filed for the record. The Supervisor then asked the Attorney to report on the easement owned by the Town whereupon he stated that following Mr. Novak's polling, the residents were not interested in extinguishment of the said easement. He further stated that Mr. Novak had reported that -- the residents would be willing to pay the cost of fencing the Town's as well as their own properties if it were determined this would eliminate the trespassing through these properties. - 2 - 5 Councilman Faiola stated that he did not feel it would be fair to ask the residents to pay for fencing any Town property with which Council- man Vandernoot agreed and further stated that he did not feel fencing would be the answer since he had not ever heard of any date when kids had stopped climbing fences. He suggested instead that the Board commend the Police Chief on the action taken by the Police Department and request that Department to keep up its good work. Councilman Bloom suggested, in addition, that the Town Attorney be directed to advise Mr. Novak to report that if the residents concerned still wished to install fencing, the Town would also do so, which - the Board so ordered. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointment 1970 Board of Review The Supervisor advised the Board that Mr. William G. Massey, Jr. of the unincorporated area and Mr. William H. Johnson of the Village of Mamaroneck, who had served on the Board of Review for many years, would be able to serve again this year but that unfortunately, Mr. Thomas J. Farrell of the Village of Larchmont would be away and unable to serve this year. She explained that she would like to know the Board's pleasure in appointing Messrs. Massey and Johnson at this time since an early appointment would be helpful to them in planning their time. Councilman Vandernoot, in the absence of Councilman Nagel, stated that it would be his privilege and pleasure to place in nomination the name of William H. Johnson from the Village of Mamaroneck and Councilman Faiola then with great pleasure placed in nomination the name of William G. Massey, Jr, from the unincorporated area. Messrs. Vandernoot and Faiola highly commended the work of these two gentlemen during the years they had served the Town in this post, particularly emphasizing their astute knowledge and understanding of the community and their unique qualifications to serve on this Board. The Supervisor inquired whether there were any further nominations and since there were not, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the nominations be and they hereby are closed. And thereupon, on motion by Councilman Faiola and seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 529 of Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Westchester County &dministrative Code) , Messrs. William G. Massey, Jr. of the unincorporated area and William H. Johnson of the Village of Mamaroneck, resident taxpayers of the Town of Mamaroneck, be and they hereby are appointed members of the Board of Review for the year 1970, to sit on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, 1970, from 10 a.m. to 12 o'clock noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m, daily, and each to be compensated at the rate of $75.00 per day but not to exceed the total sum of $300.00; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Massey and Mr. Johnson be notified accordingly. 3 - 2. Authorization - Emergency Overtime a) Police Department (1-1-70 - 2-25-70) Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of April 7th, 1970, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, 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 January 1st through February 25th, 1970, in a total amount not to exceed the sum of $750.02: Name Hours Min. Lt. Starapoli 14 30 Sgt. Federice 13 IF McClintock 3 45 if Silvestri 17 15 Det. Mahoney 15 45 Mulcahy 18 " Paonessa 15 45 Ptl. Ambrosovitch 2 15 If Adamo 11 15 " Anderson 3 45 " Baumblatt 3 Catapano 30 " Costello 1 30 Diamond 45 Fuller 1 30 " Gerace 2 15 " Gerardi 19 45 IF Giacomo 1 30 `'' Greenstein 10 15 it Le Viness 1 30 It Lifrieri 1 45 " Mosiello 1 30 " O'Rorke 1 30 " Perritano 6 45 " Vitro 30 It Winkler 1 30 if Witkowski 1 30 Total 172 45 b) Fire Department (12-3-69 - 3-17-70) Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of April 7th, 1970, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as approved by the Fire Chief, this Board hereby authorizes payment of Emergency Over- time 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 December 3rd, 1969 through March 17th, 1970, in a total amount not to exceed the sum of $1,221.53: 4 - Name Hours Lt. Louis Testa 24 " Nicholas Soriano 41 Fireman Carl Mirande 5 " Frank Felice 10 " Joseph"Garofalo 27 z " Santo Garofalo 21 Norman Wilson 1 z " Kenneth Valle 27 i " Henri Newman 56 Total 214 3. Request of Police Commission - Authorization of Expenses - Narcotics Training School Pursuant to memorandum of the Police Commission, dated April 9th, 1970, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as approved by the Board of Police Commissioners, this Board hereby authorizes that Detectives Thomas Mahoney and George Mulcahy be and they hereby are authorized to attend the train- ing school for narcotics orientation to be held by the U. S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in Washington, D.C. from April 20th through May 1st, 1970, with expenses paid from the proper item in the Police budget in an amount not to exceed the sum of $375. each. 4. Authorization - Transfer of Funds The Supervisor reported to the Board that the Town had officially taken title to the commuter parking lots on Friday, April 10th, in the office of Edwin G. Michaelian, County Executive, and that she would like to advise the Board she had so informed the Police Commission which would immediately take a quick and careful look at the possibility of decaling part or all of the lots now that they were owned by the Town and subsequently report its findings and recommendations to this Board. The Clerk then presented the Comptroller's memorandum, dated April 15th, 1970, requesting the necessary transfer of funds for this purchase, and thereupon on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the transfer of the following funds within the 1970 Budget and Surplus Funds: From: General Town Surplus A/C 501 $ 37,000. To: General Fund - Enterprises Parking Field #1 A/C 403-1 37,000. The Supervisor particularly called to attention the fact that the taxpayers of this community had never been charged one cent for any `— commuter parking lot -- that all costs of these lots had been paid for in full by the people who used them from the revenues derived from the meters and overnight parking decals, and that the cost of purchasing and improving these additional lots would also be so paid -- that is, entirely by the users. 5 - �U 5. Authorization - Topographical Survey, Palmer and Weaver Properties The Supervisor stated that at her request the Engineer had obtained several cost estimates for a Topographical Survey of the Palmer and Weaver properties, which she had discussed with the members of the Board and which they had requested be held pending further study and consideration. Accordingly, she directed that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of the Board. 6. Report - Storm Water, Orsini Drive The Supervisor reviewed briefly a report addressed to her by the Engineer under date of April 7th, 1970, a copy of which had been furnished to each member of the Board, and which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. She then asked whether there were any questions any member of the Board would care to address to Messrs. Aitchison and Widulski? Councilman Faiola then stated that he had spoken to Mr. Aitchison and that while it was true that we had had a tremendous rainfall, there was a question as to whether the basement water infiltration in these homes along Orsini Drive was one of illegal water entry or whether infiltration was due to the high grade water table resultant from the heavy rains -- and whether the question could be answered through checking with the use of dyes? Mr. Aitchison replied that this would be quite a job and one which he was not sure the Town could handle, whereupon Mr. Faiola, referring to Mr. Widulski's memorandum, requested that the Town continue its investigation and make every effort to learn the source or cause of the problem. Councilman Vandernoot stated that several of the residents concerned had spoken to him and seemed to be under the impression that the remedying of the Murray Avenue sewer situation had caused the trouble, adding that he had had a call from Mr. Flint who wondered if some other kind of condition could possibly be causing the trouble since he had never experienced it before during the years he had resided on Orsini Drive. Mr. Vandernoot also stated that if the Town was not responsible in any way, that was one kind of situation and the property owner's responsibility -- but that if this were not the case and the Town was in any way responsible, then anything the Town could or should do certainly must be done at as early a date as possible. Councilman Faiola then suggested that a copy of the Engineer's memorandum be forwarded to the nine affected residents named therein, and that the Engineer and Highway Superintendent continue their follow-up of this matter which accordingly was so directed. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Acknowledgement - Mrs. Bert C. Mc Culloch For the Board's information, the Clerk presented Mrs. Marjorie V. Mc Culloch's acknowledgement of the letter and resolution forwarded to her upon the death of her husband, former Supervisor Bert C. Mc Culloch, which was thereupon ordered received and filed. 2. Office for Local Government - Notification Joint Municipal Survey For the Board's information, the Clerk presented a letter addressed - 6 - to the Supervisor by John J. Burns, Commissioner of the State of New York Office for Local Government, informing the Town that its application for the Joint Municipal Survey Committee Project had been granted, which was thereupon ordered received and filed. 3. Letter, Alan N. Weeden - Beautification Program for 1970 The Supervisor reviewed briefly for the Board's information a letter addressed to the Board by Mr. Alan N. Weeden, Chairman of the Con- servation Advisory Committee, under date of April 3rd, 1970, which was thereupon ordered received and filed for the record. Whereupon pursuant to the Conservation Advisory Committee's proposal that the Board again this year request funds for a Home Town Beautification program, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Conservation Advisory Committee's proposal, this Board hereby authorizes that the Supervisor address a request to Mr. Daniel A. Riordan, Jr., Field Representative, New York State Division for Youth, for a crew of ten young men to work on conservation and recreation projects in the Town of Mamaroneck in the summer of 1970 under Governor Rockefeller's Beautification Project. 4. Request for Use of Voting Machines - Mamaroneck High School General Association The Clerk presented the request of the Mamaroneck High School Student Council for the use of voting machines for its elections on May 8th, 1970, which was herewith ordered received and filed, and pursuant thereto on a motion by Councilman Vandernoot and seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the Board of Education to use four voting machines for the General Association elections at the Mamaro- neck High School on May 8th, 1970. 5. P.S.C. Notice - Western Union Changes in Rates, Charges, etc. Upon the Attorney's report that no action was required on the above Notice, it was herewith ordered received and filed. 6. P.S.C. Notice - Petition of Pony Stages, Inc. Upon the Attorney's report that no action was required on the above Notice, it was herewith ordered received and filed. REPORTS --- The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of March 1970. Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of March 1970. - 7 - Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society for the month of March 1970. Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol for the month of March 1970. The Supervisor -- 1. Purchase of Commuter Parking Lots Previously reported by the Supervisor under New Business, Item 4. 2. Citations - Police Officers For the Board's information, the Supervisor reported that she had received notice that citations for completion of a course in Public Speaking had been awarded by the Police and Fire Academy to Detectives Thomas R. Mahoney and George C. Mulcahy and in Narcotics Orientation to Sergeants Edward A. Bakker and David P. Mc Clintock, which the Police Chief would present to these officers at a regular Departmental ceremony. The Board expressed its congratulations to each of the officers commending them highly on their completion of these courses and requesting that the record of this meeting so note. 3. Letter, Armand Gianunzio The Supervisor presented the following letter addressed to the Town Council and herself by A. J. Gianunzio, 'Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Mamaroneck, requesting that it be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting as a public record: "May I take this opportunity to commend your Town Clerk, Charles Gronberg, for his cooperation in the Village Election. Mr. Gronberg goes beyond his duty. He has been most helpful to me by planning ahead and saving time in the setting up of the election machines for fourteen dis- tricts. In this election, as in previous ones, it has been a pleasure working with him. Although we are aware that Charles is held in high esteem by all who know him, his exemplary services should not go un- noticed." Not on Agenda 4. Report - Legislation a) School Bill The Supervisor reported that the School Bill had passed both Houses and was 'a ten-day Bill on the Governor's desk for signature. She added that it was now in order to write the Governor requesting that he sign this bill into law and the Board accordingly requested that she do so on its behalf. b) Noise Legislation Mrs. Helwig also reported that she had received a call at 7 p.m. this evening from Senator Gioffre, to whom she paid the highest tribute for his work on the Noise Bill, informing her that the Bill had been passed unanimously on the Senate floor. She added that the Bill was in Assembly Committee and as far as she knew had failed to be reported out and that every effort would now be made 8 - to get it reported out of Committee on the floor for action. The Councilmen -- Mr. Vandernoot -- 1. Report on Bonding For the Board's information, Councilman Vandernoot reported that the - Bond Anticipation Note in the Amount of $65,000. for the acquisition of the commuter parking lots had been purchased by the County Trust Company at 4.20%. 2. Apportionments Upon presentation of the following apportionments, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Faiola, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions 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 WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1969, taxes of 1970, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land IMP Total 222 528 James C. B. Millard, Jr. $23,700 $34,400 $58,100 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 222 528 Theodore A. Garner $13,500 $34,400 $47,900 222 435 James C. B. Millard, Jr. 4,200 4,200 222 535 James C. B. Millard, Jr. 6,000 6,000 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1969, taxes of 1970, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: -- Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 819 474 Flora Behar $ 4,800 $34,900 $39,700 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: - 9 - GO Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 819 474 Carmen Santangelo $ 2,700 $20,300 $23,000 819 480 Flora Behar 2,100 14,600 16,700 Mr. Faiola -- Not on Agenda 1. Congratulations to Supervisor Councilman Faiola referred to the announcement that Supervisor Helwig was the recipient of the Junior Chamber of Commerce award this year, expressing his hearty congratulations to her, and in which he was joined by each of the members of the Board individually. 2. Report, Radio Band Councilman Faiola reported that he had now received from Washington the names of certain persons to contact and was therefore hopeful that something definite could be realized in the near future in obtaining this band. Not on Agenda 3. Bus Franchise Councilman Faiola referred to the need for a franchise if the P. S. C. approved the bus permanent line and the Attorney reported that he was keeping in touch with the other municipal Attorneys and was awaiting the submission of franchises by them. Mr. Bloom -- Not on Agenda 1. Environmental Symposiums Councilman Bloom reported on the follow-up meeting last night of the first of the Symposium meetings stating that at the earlier meeting it had not been possible to hear all present who wished to speak due to the length of the formal speeches, etc. , and that it was indeed heartening and gratifying to see the general interest evidenced in this program and that it spoke well for the next meeting on noise pollution to be held at the Central School on April 29th, 1970. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9 p.m., to reconvene on May 6th, 1970. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened 10 - immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner Faiola and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims be and they hereby are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller authorized to pay the same out of the Fire Department budget: Bastone Specialties, Inc. $ 38.10 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 36.57 Anthony N. Librandi 74.55 Mc Guire Bros. , Inc. 7.00 New Plaza T.V. 199.80 State of New York - Dept. of Labor 10.00 Suburban Restaurant Supply, Inc. 39.44 Westchester Joint Water Works 25.05 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 430.51 2. Other Business a) Request for Authorization to Attend New York State Annual Bowling Convention The Fire Chief requested permission to use his car to transport five Firemen to the New York State Annual Bowling Convention to be held in Rochester, New York from April 24th through April 27th, explaining that there would be no expense to the Town. Whereupon on motion by Commissioner Faiola, seconded by Commissioner — Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby grants permission to the Fire Chief to use his official Town of Mamaroneck car to transport five Firemen to the New York State Annual Bowling Convention, to be held in Rochester, New York from April 24th through April 27th, 1970, at no expense to the Town of Mamaroneck. b) Chatsworth Gardens Apartments The Fire Chief called to the Board's attention that the doors of Unit A were padlocked constituting a fire hazard which was against the law and that he had notified Mr. Mandeville, Jr. accordingly. He further reported that the violation had been removed but that as of last Monday at 1:50 a.m, the doors had been found padlocked again, thereupon requesting the Commission's advice in this matter. Commissioner Faiola stated that these doors definitely must not be padlocked and the Commission, after some discussion, referred the matter to the Attorney directing him to see that the matter was brought to the Police Department's attention this evening and the necessary steps taken to have the doors opened. - 11 - 3. 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 May 6th, 1970. �U6 On Clerl 12 -