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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_02_19 Town Board Minutes SO MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 19th, 1969, 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 Nagel Councilman Vandernoot Absent: Councilman Chalif Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Aitchison - Supt. of Highways Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer OPENING OF BIDS 1. Earth Fill for Hommocks The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice for Bids for the record, and opened and read aloud the follow- - ing bids: Bidder Bid Westchester Contracting $ 1. 60 per cu. yd. Sharot 2. 23 It Earthbank 4. 59 it And thereupon pursuant to usual practice, on a motion offered by Councilman Faiola and seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and Comp- troller for examination and review, and that upon submission of their report at the March 5th or March 19th meeting of the Board, the bid be awarded to the low bidder, all things being equal. Z. Construction of Sea Wall at Hommocks The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice for Bids for the record, and opened and read aloud the follow- ing bids: -1- Bidder Site-Con Industries Inc. $ 29, 500. 00 Salvatore Micelli 18, 680. 00 Bilotta Construction Corp. 32, 850. 00 Norelli & Oliver Construction Cc Inc and Farruggio Construction Co Inc (A Joint Venture) 16, 460. 00 Felix Contracting Corp. 17, 900. 00 And thereupon pursuant to usual practice, on a motion offered by Councilman Nagel and seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and Comp- troller for examination and review, and that upon submission of their report at the March 5th or March 19th meeting of the Board, the contract be awarded to the low bidder, all things being equal. THE SUPERVISOR -- The Supervisor explained that the Fire Chief was due at an im- portant meeting elsewhere in the County this evening and there- fore requested that the Town Board meeting be temporarily ad- journed so that the meeting of the Board of Fire Commis- sioners could be convened at this time. Upon her inquiry as to the Board's pleasure, on a motion of- fered by Councilman Nagel and seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board meeting be and it hereby is declared temporarily adjourned, and the meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners be and it hereby is declared convened in regular session at this time. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was there- upon called to order at 8:25 p. m. 1. Claims -- Commissioner Faiola presented for approval and authorization of payment, the Fire Department claims, and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims, as audited by the Comptroller and ap- -2- proved 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 1969: R. G. Brewer, Inc. $ 56. 20 Con Edison 104. 57 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 119. 80 Exterminating Services Corp. 7. 00 Frank's Fuel Service 78. 18 Anthony N. Librandi 7. 50 McGuire Bros. Inc. 7. 00 New York Telephone 7. 43 New York Telephone 41. 25 Nick Larchmont Shell Service Station 15. 00 Park Radio Electronics 29. 75 Walter D. Rickert 14. 60 The State Insurance Fund i, 579. 75 Suburban Communications Inc. 50. 30 West. Jt. Water Works 2, 740. 00 Total $ 6, 858. 33 2. Reports Commissioner Faiola presented the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year 1968, commenting on the low fire loss for the year and expressing the Commission's thanks and appreciation to Fire Chief Loiaconi and his Officers and men for their fine service to the Town during the year. It was directed that copies of the Report be furnished to each of the Commissioners for his perusal, and that the Report be received and filed for the record. 3. Communications a) Letter, Fire Department Commissioner Faiola presented a letter addressed to the Com- mission by the Secretary of the Fire Department under date of February 18th, 1969, which listed the names of the members of the Volunteers elected to Office for 1969 pending the Com- mission's approval thereof. Whereupon, on motion by Commissioner Faiola, seconded by Commissioner Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby approves the election of the following members of the Town of Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department to the following Offices for the year 1969: Ralph F. Condro - Chief Dominick J. Forti - First Deputy Chief Joseph V. Santoro - Second Deputy Chief Arthur M. Brown - Secretary Augustus R. Funck - Financial Secretary -3 L. Douglas Fletcher - Treasurer Dr. Lincoln Stulik - Surgeon Msgr. R. E. Delaney - "haplain Rev. Tom Wedsworth - Chaplain John Staropoli - Sergeant-at-Arms The Supervisor, on behalf of the Commission, expressed its thanks and appreciation to the outgoing officers for their fine service to the community and its congratulations and best wishes to those incoming. The Fire Chief expressed for himself and for his men, their appreciation and thanks to the Commission for its courtesy and cooperation with the Department at all times. He also reported for the Commission's information, that the Firehouse had housed some 60 persons on the 9th, 40 on the 10th and 15 on the night of the 11th during the recent snow emergency. He presented several letters received in thanks and appreciation from several of the "guests" and was thanked publicly for the record by the Commission for all that had been done by the Fire Department during the storm. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:35 p. m. , to reconvene on March 5th, 1969. TOWN BOARD MEETING RECONVENED On motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the meeting of the Town Board be and it hereby is reconvened, and the regular Order of Business as set forth on the prepared Agenda for the meeting resumed. OLD BUSINESS 1. Pool Personnel Pursuant to memorandum of the Superintendent of Recreation, dated February 17th, 1969, herewith presented and ordered re- ceived and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Van- dernoot, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Ford Winter, Pool Director, and Ralph Bilbao, Assistant Pool Director, be taken off the Town of Mamaroneck payroll temporarily, effective as of February 13th, 1969, due to condi- tions that preclude the opening of the Swimming Pool. -4- 5 NEW BUSINESS 1. Engagement of: a. Senior Typist, Recreation Pursuant to recommendation of the Superintendent of Rec- reation herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Miss Pamela S. Davis as a Senior Typist for the Recreation Department of the Town of Mamaroneck, said appointment being made on a provisional basis subject to Civil Ser- vice examination, effective as of February 17th, 1969 and to be compensated at the rate of $5, 205. 00 per annum; and be it further RESOLVED, that Miss Davis be and she hereby is appointed as Secretary to the Con- servation Advisory Committee, effective as of February 17th, 1969 and to be compen- sated at the rate of $200. 00 per annum. b. Motor Equipment Operator, Highway Pursuant to recommendation of the Superintendent of High- ways herewith presented and filed for the record, on mo- tion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Gilbert Campbell as a Highway Motor Equip- ment Operator of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of February 9th, 1969 and to be compensated at the rate of $5, 845. 00 per annum - or $2. 81 per hour. 2. Salary Authorization - Police Patrolman Pursuant to memorandum of the Police Commission herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes com- pensation for Stephen McDonald, Police Patrolman, at the rate of $8, 100. 00 per annum, effective as of February 11th, 1969. _5_ COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Harry Bachrach The Supervisor summarized briefly a letter addressed to the Council, her attention, by Mr. Bachrach of 103 Edgewood Avenue on February 15th, with regard to a vehicular accident in the Station vicinity, a copy of which had been forwarded by Mr. Bachrach to the Daily Times and by her to each member of the Board - suggesting that same be held pending full Po- lice report which was so directed by the Board. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following report which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record: Town Clerk's Report for the month of January, 1969. The Supervisor -- 1. February 9th Snow Storm (Snow Removal) The Supervisor, who had already commended the Fire Depart- ment, paid tribute to the Highway and Police Departments for their dedicated service during the recent storm. She reported that the Highway force with the Highway Superin- tendent, Mr. Aitchison, had been on the job for 42 hours straight beginning at 6 a. m. on Sunday morning, with the Su- perintendent putting in a total of over 100 hours in overtime and all the men of the staff from 92 to 98 hours. The Police, she continued, had a total of some 135 hours overtime, fur- nishing emergency transportation upon call during the entire emergency period and providing shelter and hospitality for some 40 to 50 stranded "guests" at Headquarters. She also commended the entire Park Department staff for its full cooperation with the Highway Department and those of the office staff who had reported in at the Town Offices on Monday. Further she called to attention that Councilman Faiola and Councilman Chalif had both been out with the High- way crews on Sunday and Monday. It was suggested by members of the staff that the record also note the service performed by the Supervisor who had manned the board at the Highway Garage handling all calls during the emergency period. 2. Reapportionment - County Board The Supervisor reported that she had voted for the 17 district -6- 5 .single member plan, and that if it were the Board's pleasure, she would like to have a resolution adopted in support thereof to be respectfully submitted to the Hon. Judge Dillon for his consideration. Whereupon on a motion offered by Councilman Faiola and sec- onded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, Councilman Chalif being absent and therefore not voting: Whereas , the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck desires to express its position with respect to proposals concerning the re- apportionment of the Board of Supervi- sors of Westchester County; and Whereas , the Mayors of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck have also expressed themselves as favoring the reapportion- ment of the County Board; and Whereas , the voters of the Town of Mamaroneck have twice overwhelmingly rejected weighted voting proposals based on exist- ing Assembly Districts; Now , Therefore , Be It R e s o l v e d , that it is the view and opinion as expres- sed by the unanimous vote of this Board that it favors and supports a plan of reap- portionment of the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County which provides for single member legislative districts with adherence to existing municipal boundary lines wherever possible; and be it further Resolved , that such unanimous vote of this Board favors and recommends the adoption of a plan of reapportionment of the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County which provides for the establishment of seven- teen legislative districts as set forth and described in the proposed Local Law In- tro. No. 2-1969, which local law was the subject of a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County on February 3, 1969; and be it further Resolved, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded forthwith to the Honorable John J. Dillon, Justice of the Supreme Court, for his consideration. -7- 57 3. Tunnel at Station (Not on Agenda) The Supervisor advised the Board that she had requested the Village Engineer to brick-up the windows along the other side of the kiosk as had been done on the Town side and was assurred that this would be done in the very near future. The Councilmen -- Councilman Faiola -- 1. Renumbering Post Road Councilman Faiola reported that several new proposals for the renumbering of the Post Road from the Town/Village of Larchmont to the Town/City of New Rochelle line had been submitted, requesting therefore that further plans for this be delayed pending study of the new proposals - which was so directed. 2. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Radios for Highway Cars and Equipment Pursuant to the request and recommendation of the Superin- tendent of Highways, on motion by Councilman Faiola and seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the publication in the official newspaper of the Town — of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of a Notice for Bids for furnishing to the Town of Mamaroneck Highway Department, radios for Highway cars and equipment in accordance with the specifications to be prepared therefor, approved by the Town Attorney and set forth in the aforesaid Notice for Bids. Councilman Nagel -- 1. Adoption of Home Rule Request Joint Garbage Disposal Commission Bill Pursuant to letter addressed to the Supervisor by Assemblyman Joseph R. Pisani under date of February 14th, 1969, request- ing adoption of Home Rule Request so that Bill A-3341 and 5-2024 amending Chapter 430 of the Laws of 1938 relative to the Joint Garbage Disposal Commission could be reported out of the Assembly and Senate Committees, herewith presented by Councilman Nagel and ordered received and filed for the record, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the execution of the Home Rule Request forms neces- sary for Bill A-3341 and 5-2024 to be reported -8- out of the Assembly and Senate Committees; and be it further RESOLVED, that two copies thereof be for- warded to the Home Rule Counsel - Senate Post Office and two copies to the Journal Clerk of the Assembly - Assembly Post Of- fice, Albany, New York. 2. Request Authorization for Borrowing Joint Garbage Disposal Commission In order to implement the hauling of garbage under the new method, Councilman Nagel requested the adoption of a reso- lution authorizing the necessary borrowing by the Joint Commission, and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members being present and voting except Councilman Chalif who was absent and therefore not voting: RESOLVED, that the Board of Control respectfully requests that the Town Board of the Town of Ma- maroneck and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont provide, as soon as possible, the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80, 000. 00) by five (5) year Bond Anticipation Notes, or other- wise forty-four thousand one hundred thirty-six dollars ($44, 136. 00) of which is to be provided by the Town (55. 17%) and thirty-five thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars ($35, 864. 00) of whichis to be provided by the Village (44. 83%). Said eighty thousand dollars ($80, 000. 00) is to be used for the purchase of two tractors and two trailers which are necessary for the proper functioning of this Commission. The Town Attorney -- 1. Report on Bids - Hommocks Drain Following the Attorney's verbal report that upon examination the bids for the final section of the Hommocks Drain were found to be in order legally, and the reports of the Engineer and Comptroller which also found the bids in order in all re- spects, it was recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by - Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that the bid for the final section of the Hommocks Drain be awarded to the low bidder, to-wit Bilotta Con- struction Company, in the amount of $12, 480. 00. -9- OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mrs. Mary Curtis - 27 Homer Avenue, Town Mrs. Curtis, upon recognition by the Chair, addressed the Board in connection with Mr. Backrach's letter - inquir- ing why the letter could not be heard. She stated that this was the usual custom with communications addressed to the Board and asked why this particular letter was being --- treated in a different manner. In reply, the Supervisor advised Mrs. Curtis that she had briefly related the contents of the letter in question - and that a copy thereof had been sent to the local press by the writer. She further advised that each of the members of the Board had been furnished with a copy, as she had previously stated, and that reply thereto was pending the full report thereon by the Police Department. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:55 p. m. , to reconvene on March 5th, 1969• QM ate/ T C1 k -10-