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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_06_04 Town Board Minutes A ,59 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JUNE 4th, 1969, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE- HOUSE, 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 DEFERMENT OF AGENDA The Supervisor, with the Board's consent, deferred the reg- ular order of business in order to welcome Mrs. Peter F. Kane and her daughter Joan on behalf of the Board. PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF THE LATE SUPERVISOR Supervisor Helwig explained that the deferment of the regular order of business had been requested so that the late Super- visor's portrait could be could be hung in its proper place on the Council Room wall - and that the Board was indeed very pleased that Mrs. Kane and Joan could be present for this occasion. In accepting the portrait , Mrs. Helwig said that she was in- deed privileged to do so on behalf of the community which Peter had so ably and unselfishly served for nineteen years of his life -- and that it was gratifying to have the portrait in its rightful place in the rostra of the Town of Mamaroneck's Supervisors. Mrs. Helwig then presented to Mrs. Kane the resolution unan- imously adopted by the Town in tribute to its late Supervisor and an arm bouquet of yellow roses which, she said, was a small but sincere token of appreciation of her constant, though unpublicized, services and sacrifices during the years her husband had been in office. -1- G Mrs. Helwig also spoke of the late Supervisor ' s cour- age, integrity and great compassion for his fellow-man, of the many contributions he had rendered while a Trustee of the Village of Larchmont, a Town Councilman, Deputy Supervisor, and finally Supervisor, and as a member of the County Board of Supervisors, observing that he would indeed long be missed. Mrs. Kane in addressing the Board, sincerely thanked the Board for the beautiful resolution of tribute, one that would be kept and cherished, and for the lovely flowers and gracious tribute paid to her. In closing her remarks, the Supervisor especially greeted Mr. Charles Kane, the late Supervisor ' s brother, ex- pressing the Board ' s pleasure that he had accompanied Mrs. Kane and Joan this evening. RESUMPTION OF MEETING The regular meeting was then resumed and the first item on the regular order of business presented. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Bids - Hommocks Parking Lot The Clerk presented for the record, a memorandum ad- dressed to the Board under date of June 2d, 1969, signed by the Engineer, Attorney and Comptroller, confirming the award of bid to the low bidder which was herewith ordered received and filed. 2. Report - Compliance with Sign Ordinance The Clerk presented a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Building Inspector under date of June 3d, 1969, advising that pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 Section 16 of the Building Code, the removal of all non-conforming signs had been completed. The memorandum was ordered received and filed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for Payment of Claim Rental Front Loader for Hommocks Pursuant to the Comptroller ' s request as herewith pre- sented in memorandum addressed to the Board under date of May 29th, 1969, and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, sec- onded by Councilman Faicla, it was unanimously -2- RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes pay- ment of claim of Ciampi Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $275. 00 for rental of International 250 2-1/2 yd. front loader for one day to move fill at Hommocks. 2. Authorization to Advertise for Bids General Purpose Recreation Area - Hommocks Pursuant to request of the Town Engineer herewith pre- sented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as required by law, the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mama- roneck, a Notice for Bids for the Hommocks Park General Purpose Recreation Surface, said bids to be in accord with the specifications set forth therein and to be returnable, open- ed and read aloud at a special meeting of this Board on Tuesday evening, June 17th, 1969, at 8 : 15 p.m. in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mama- roneck, New York. 3. Authorization for Transfer of Funds Premium River Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller addressed to the Board under date of May 29th, 1969, herewith pre- sented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following transfer of funds within the 1969 budget: From - General Town Contingency a/c 507 $3, 689. 65 To - Miscellaneous a/c 517 3,689. 65 4. Authorization to Attend State Health Insurance Institute Pursuant of the Comptroller ' s request, on motion by -3- §3 Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Vandernoct, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes Mr. Altieri, Comptroller, and Miss Soriano of the Comptroller ' s Office, to attend the State Health Insurance Institute in New York City on June 19th, 1969, with transportation -_ and luncheon expenses paid by the Town from the proper item in the 1969 Comptroller ' s budget in an amount not to exceed the sum of $15. 00 5. Authorization for Disposal of Town Equipment - Police Commission Memo Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Police Commission herewith presented and ordered re- ceived and filed for the record, on motion by Council- man Faiola, seconded by Councilman Nagel, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the sale of one (1) damaged 1968 Chevrolet Sedan to Joe ' s Auto Wreckers, 11 Newton Place, Mount Vernon, New York for the sum of $165. 00. 6. Salary Authorizations Recreation Pool Personnel and Part-time Recreation Attendant Pursuant to memoranda of the Superintendant of Rec- reation dated May 21 and June 3, 1969, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded. by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes payment of the following part-time Recreation personnel as set forth herebelow: Effective Rate of Name Title Date Compensation Frank Gerosa Pool-Life Guard 5-8-69 $1. 85 per hr. Douglas Greene " 1. 85 " Carl Girolamo Rec. Attendant 1. 65 " -- John Pritts 5-22-69 1. 65 " 7. Assessor ' s Reports a) Senior Citizen Tax Exemption Pursuant to the Board ' s direction, a memorandum addressed -4- to the Board by the Assessor under date of June 2d, 1969 re: Application for Partial Tax Esemption for Real Property of Aged Persona,and advising that 33 applications had been received and that 21 letters had been mailed covering the balance of those who had filed for 1967-1968, was herewith presented and order- ed received and filed for the record. b) Notices of Assessment Increases -- Pursuant to the Supervisor ' s request, the Assessor sub- mitted under date of June 2d, 1969, the approximate figures making up the 1969-1970 assessment roll as filed on the above date, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed for the record: 1. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of May, 1969. 2. Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of May, 1969. 3. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of May, 1969. 4. Municipal Dog Patrol Report for the month of May, 1969. 5. Summary of Receipts and Disbursements for the period from January 1st through April 30th, 1969. Not on Agenda -- 1. Affidavit of Publication and Posting of Bond Resolution - Premium River Project 2. Affidavit of Publication and Posting of Bond Resolution - Acquisition of Tractors and Trailers - Joint Garbage Disposal Commission The Supervisor -- 1. Handling Civil Disorders The Supervisor reported on a May 29th meeting with County Sheriff McMahan regarding the handling of civil -5- disorders and the possibility of the need for resolutions designating the Chief of Police to act in such cases in the absence of the Supervisor. She further advised that the Town Attorney ' s research indicated that two specific sections of the General Municipal Law gave the Police Chief such powers and that if broader powers were desired it looked as though it would necessitate adoption of a Local Law, etc. Whereupon after some - discussion, the Board, by common consent, directed that this matter be tabled for further study and subsequent report to the Board. 2. Request for 4-way Stop Sign Mohegan and Avon Roads The Supervisor reported that the Chief had asked her to advise the Board that he was recommending the in- stallation of a 4-way Stop Sign at Mohegan and Avon Roads as had been requested by many persons following the recent accident at that location, and that Mr. C. L. Stafford, Jr. of 35 Avon Road had voluntarily cut back his hedge in order to improve visability in the interest of safety at the aforesaid location. 3. Automobile Club Luncheon Pedestrian Safety Citation The Supervisor advised the Board of the receipt of the — Automobile Club ' s invitation to the luncheon for the annual presentation of the Pedestrian Safety Citation, recommending that the Chief of Police be authorized to attend on behalf of the Town. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Vandernoct, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Chief of Police to attend the annual luncheon, given by the Automobile Club of New York to receive the Pedestrian Safety Citation on be- half of the Town of Mamaroneck, with expenses paid by the Town from the proper item in the 1969 Police Department Budget in an amount not to exceed the sum of $10. 00 The Councilmen -- Councilman Faiola -- 1. Progress Report - Incinerator Equipment Councilman Faiola presented a written progress report on the purchase of the two tractor-trailers for the -6- 4L 6 new garbage disposal program, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Councilman Vandernoot -- 1. Bond for Premium River Project Councilman Vandernoot reported for the Board ' s infor- mation that the purchaser of the $76, 000. 00 Premium River Project Bond Anticipation Note was The County Trust Company (Mamaroneck Branch) at 4. 84%. He further reported that the 30-day permissive ref- erendum period had expired with no petition filed, and that the Town had therefore borrowed, received and deposited the $76, 000. 00. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:45 p.m. , to reconvene on July 2d, 1969. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was con- vened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims Commissioner Faicla presented the following claims, requesting approval and authorization payment thereof, and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Fire Department claims, which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, are hereby approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: R. G. Brewer, Inc. 88. 91 Frank Claps 575. 00 Ralph F. Condro 200. 00 Con Edison 85. 82 Excelsior Auto Repair & Machine Works 295. 52 Fire Chief ' s Emergency Plan of Westchester County 50. 00 Dominick Forti 200. 00 Nicholas G. La Russell 61. 50 Maple Maintenance Co. 8. 75 N. Y. Telephone Company 65.40 -7- X66 Ronconi Equipment Co. , Inc. 5. 35 Village Paint Supply 57. 65 Total $1, 693. 90 2. Report Commissioner Faiola presented the Fire Report for the month of May, 1969, which_twas herewith ordered re- ceived and filed. 3. Other Business 1. Annual Convention The Fire Chief and Commissioner Faiola each reported briefly on the Convention, the Chief pointing out that no Ladder Trucks had been on display and ad- vising the Commission that he had appointed a Com- mittee to look into the matter of the purchase of a new aerial truck for the Town. 4. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:50 p.m. , to reconvene on July 2d, 1969. I L Charlgr G onberg Town k -8-