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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970_11_18 Town Board Minutes 2'37 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 18th, 1970, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK,. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to arder at 8:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Helwig Councilman Faiola Councilman Nagel Councilman Vandernoot Absent: Councilman Bloom Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of November 4th, 1970 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Bids - Renovation Court House The Clerk read into the record the report on bids for the renovation of the court house which had been referred to the Engineer, Comptroller and Town Justices at the last meeting. Following some discussion during which Councilman Faiola questioned the authorization of the recommended rebidding on revised specs until the Board discussed in detail the plans for the proposed new Police Station, it was directed that this matter be tabled at the present time. NEW BUSINESS - 1. Authorization - Transfer of Funds Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of November 18th, 1970, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Council- - 1 - 6'Tan� man Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED„that this Board hereby authorizes the follow- ing transfer of funds within the 1970 budget: DISTRICT TRANSFER TO TRANSFER FROM HIGHWAY $ $ Item II 412.00 Item III 3,500.00 Itme IV 3,912.00 $ 3,912.00 $ 32912.00 FIRE DISTRICT #1 a/c 203 - Radios $ "286.80 $ a/c 401 - Equipment Operation 500.00 a/c 402 - Building Operation 2,000.00 a/c 403 - Supplies and Other Expenses 1,000.00 a/c 404 - Gas, Light, Water, Heat 523.48 a/c 406 - Telephone & Alarm 488.72 a/c 407 - Employees' Retirement 556.49 System a/c 411 - Compensation & Liability 2,476.11 Insurance a/c 412 - Hydrant Rental 281.38 $ 4,056.49 $ 4,056.49 PART TOWN FUND - POLICE DEPARTMENT $ $ a/c 106 - Senior a/c Clerk 5,785.00 a/c 202 - Uniforms, etc. 300.00 a/c 206 - Photo Equipment 100.00 a/c 208 - Elec. Siren & P.A. 114.85 System a/c 402 - Telephone 1,800.00 a/c 403 - Light, Gas, Water 300.00 a/c 405 - Equipment Operation 1,000.00 a/c 406 - Supplies 1,000.00 a/c 407 - Traffic Signals & Signs 2,100.00 a/c 408 - Comp. & Liability Insurance 682.40 a/c 415 - Miscellaneous 2,500.00 a/c 417 - Professional Development 4,112.25 Program $ 9,897.25 $ 91897.25 CAPITAL FUND $ $ Capital Fund (Premium River Project) 70,367.07 a/c 601 - General Town Appropriation (Premium River Project a/c 517) 70,367.07 $70,367.07 $70,367.07 2. Recreation Salary Authorizations Pursuant to memorandum of the Superintendent of Recreation under date of November 9th, 1970, herewith presented and - 2 - ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as recommended by the Recreation Commission, this Board hereby authorizes that the following Recreation personnel be engaged and compensated as set forth below: Effective Name Title Date Salary Jean Stockman Sen. Rec. Leader Oct. 3, 1970 $6.00 per hour Jean Longo " " " " " " " " " Thomas Auchterlonie Rec. Attend. Nov. 14, 1970 20.00 per session Richard Owen " " if if " " " it Charlene Auchterlonie " " " " " 18.00 " if Vicky Kaunitz 3. Authorization to Advertise for Carpeting and Furniture for New Offices Pursuant to the Supervisor's request, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the law, the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", a Notice for Bids, to be return- able December 2nd, 1970, and opened and read aloud at a regular meeting of this Board at 8:15 p.m. on that date, for carpeting and furniture for new offices, in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Notice. COMMUNICATIONS L. Resolution Village of Mamaroneck Re: Bridge The Clerk presented a certified copy of the resolution protest- ing the proposed bridge between the City of Rye and Oyster Bay adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck on November 9th, 1970, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. 2. P.S.C. Notice - Con Edison Pursuant to the Attorney's report that the foregoing notice was informational only and required no action on the part of this Board, it was herewith ordered received and filed. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- 1. Financial Report - December 31, 1969 Glick-Freedman & Meckler The Clerk presented the Financial Report submitted by Glick-Freedman & Meckler, Certified Public Accountants, - 3 - A- _s«9 for the year ending December 31st, 1969, which was herewith ordered officially received and filed. The Town Clerk's report for the month of October 1970 was herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record. The Supervisor -- 1. Statement to Department of Transportation re Tentative Standards of Service for 1971 In connection with the Hearing on the Penn-Central tentative Standards of Service for 1971, the Supervisor circulated among the members of the Board for their information a copy of the Statement and Exhibits forwarded on behalf of the Town to General T. W. Parker, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation. The Board commended the Statement and particularly expressed its thanks and appreciation to those commuters who had been kind enough to furnish the Town the descriptive evidence comprising Exhibit B, especially remarking on Mr. McElhinney's timetable demonstrating the delays of the commuter trains from September 21st thru November 11th, and requested that the Supervisor so express the Board's appreciation to them. 2. Fixing Date for Public Hearing on Adoption of 1971 Budget The Supervisor reminded the Board that at the presentation of the Preliminary Budget she had stated that the hearing thereon would be held on the evening of December 9th and requested a resolution formalizing this date. Whereupon on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a special meeting of the Board to be held on Wednesday evening, December 9th, 1970, in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the adoption of the 1971 budget and to consider such other business as may come before the Board. Not on Agenda Reports of the Councilmen -- In response to the Chair's question as to whether any of the Councilmen had any matter they wished to bring before the Board at this meeting, Councilman Faiola presented the following items: 1. Retirement of H. Richmond Campbell In unanimous agreement with Councilman Faiola's recommenda- tion that a resolution of appreciation and tribute be adopted by this Board and forwarded to H. Richmond Campbell, Editor of the Daily Times, who had retired from this post on November 1st after 23 years service, the following resolution was adopted to be spread upon the minutes of this meeting in public tribute to him; and presented to him at the Testimonial Dinner being tendered to Mr. Campbell by the Post Road Associ- ation on the evening of December 4th: 4 - Whereas, H. Richmond Campbell has served the people of this community as Editor of The Mamaroneck Daily Times for the past 33 years; and Whereas, during these years he has shown himself to be a person of warm understanding, broad vision and wisdom, and has unstintingly dedicated his many talents to the betterment of the community he has served; and Whereas, his many contributions to Mamaro- neck and his exceptional leader- ship in the field of newspaper editing and publishing have been recognized not only in his com- munity but in the County, State and the Nation; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town of Mamaroneck con- gratulates Mr. Campbell on his distinguished achievements as Editor of our Daily Times and expresses its appreciation of the vital service he has rendered and the benevolent influence which he has exerted upon the life and the activities of this community; and be it further Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town extends best wishes to Mr. Campbell for his continued success and hap- piness in all and any future endeavors; and be it further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Campbell as a memento of the esteem and gratitude of this Board and of the people of the Town of Mamaroneck. - 5 - 2. Protection of Public Property In connection with a developer's destruction of a Town-owned street sign, Mr. Faiola inquired of the Attorney whether the Town had an Ordinance that provided for protection of its property, and was answered that the destruction of public property was covered under the Real Property and Personal Property Law of the State of New York. Mr. Faiola then advised the Board that he had instructed the police to issue a summons to the developer at the Park Hill Lane area for the restoration of the Town-owned street sign which had been destroyed by his bulldozer at the project site. Mrs. Theodore Utz of 8 Park Hill Lane, upon recognition, addressed the Board to express her thanks and gratitude to the Board, stating that, as the Board would recall, it had taken about five years to get this sign which had then been destroyed by the developer and nailed to a light pole in such a way that the directional arrow was pointing in diametrically the opposite direction. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:40 p.m. , to reconvene on December 2nd, 1970. 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 Commissioner Faiola presented for approval and authorization of payment the Fire Department claims, and thereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims as audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief are hereby approved and the Supervisor and Comptroller hereby authorized to pay the same out of the Fire Department budget for 1970: R. G. Brewer, Inc. $ 122.79 Frank Claps 564.00 Con Edison 147.08 Mobil Oil Corporation 39.84 Office Essentials, Inc. 70.55 Total.. . . . . . . . .. $ 944.26 2. Other Business a) New Plantings Commissioner Faiola called the Board's attention to the new - 6 - plantings in front of the firehouse, which in addition to improving the esthetic appearance, provided for greater visi- bility for the ingress and egress of the fire apparatus. 3. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:42 p.m. , to reconvene on December 2nd, 1970. MEETING RECONVENED By unanimous consent of the Board following detailed discussion of the proposed Police Station and the report presented earlier this evening on the bids for the renova- tion of the court house in accordance with the recommendation of the Town Justices, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the bids submitted for the renovation of the court house be and they are hereby rejected and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to return all bid checks or bonds submitted therewith; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is auth- orized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", a Notice for Bids, to be returnable December 2nd, 1970 and opened and read aloud at a regular meeting of this Board at 8:15 p.m. on that date, for alteration of the Croll house at 1201 Palmer Avenue in accordance with the revised specifications set forth in the said Notice, provided that the revised specifica- tions have been approved by the Town Attorney prior to the publication of the aforesaid Notice for Bids. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duky made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:50 p.m. , to reconvene on December 2nd, 1970. n Cl#k 7