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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967_03_01 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MARCH 1, 1967 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER In the Supervisor's absence Deputy Supervisor Helwig called the meeting to order at 8:15 p. m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Quadrine Councilman Chalif Councilman Faiola Absent: Supervisor Kane Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion duly made and seconded the minutes of the regular meetings of January 18th and February lst and the Special Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of February 25th were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report - Bids - Supervisor's Car Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller dated March 1, 1967, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Chalif, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the low bidder, to wit, that of Hory Chevrolet, Inc. in the sum of $2,345.60 less trade-in of $325.00 or a net bid of $2,020.60, for furnishing to the Supervisor one (1) automobile in conformance with the details set forth in the Notice for Bids. 2. Report - Peace March Pursuant to communication of the Board of Police Commis- sioners under date of February 20, 1967 ordered received and filed for the record, it was on motion by Councilman Chalif, seconded by Councilman Faiola unanimously -1- RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 12 of the General Ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck, this Board hereby grants permission to the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Peace Group to march along the Boston Post Road through the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck on Saturday, march 18, 1967, provided said march is conducted in conformance with the following stipulations: 1. During passage along the Boston Post Road through the Unincorporated Area of the Town, the marchers shall be confined to the sidewalks and under no circumstances enter public streets or in any other way impede traffic. 2. There shall be no littering, dropping of signs, handbills or any other literature on the street during the course of the march. 3. The marchers shall respect the property and rights of others during the entire course of said march. Upon assurance by Miss Klapper, spokesman for the Larch- mont-Mamaroneck Peace Group, that the aforestated stipu- lations conditional to the granting of the permission to march would be complied with, it was directed that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Miss Klapper, the Police Chief and the Traffic Commission. 3. Report - Bill for Elimination of Ownership of Real Property Requirements for Elective Officials The Deputy Supervisor presented a resume of the bills introduced on the subject of Elimination of Ownership of Real Property Requirements for Elective Officials. A full and lengthy discussion of the various bills followed with the members of the Board stressing the need for the residents of the Town to individually con- tact Assemblyman Pisani and Senator Gioffre in order to make known to them their views and feelings on the matter of the bills. This matter, which was brought to the Board's attention in a communication from Mr. Howard Schwartz, Chairman of the Town of Mamaroneck Democratic Committee, under date of January 4, 1967 requesting the Board to endorse the bill proposed by Attorney General Lefkowitz was deferred to this date pending receipt of copies of the bills for study by each member of this Board. Following discussion during which it was pointed out that it was certainly the feeling of the members of this Board that the Village law was prohibitively restrictive concern- ing the appointment of Boards and Commissions, and also -2- that the law in the case of Towns applied only to elected officials, and notwithstanding the fact that considerable study had been given to the various bills, there was still some question among the Board members as to whether or not this property ownership qualification should be changed for Towns. Councilman Quadrine then stated that he personally was opposed to the removal of this qualification, and accord- ingly offered a motion opposing the bill, which, upon the roll call vote set forth below, resulted in a tie vote - and was therefore lost, the Supervisor being absent and therefor not voting: Roll Call: Supervisor Kane - Absent Councilwoman Helwig - No Councilman Quadrine - Aye Councilman Chalif - No Councilman Faiola - Aye The Chair then once more urged all residents to indivi- dually express their thinking on these bills so that their State legislators would be advised first-hand of their views and desires on this particular legislation. The Deputy Supervisor The Deputy Supervisor, with the consent of the Board, at this time deferred the regular order of business in order to have Councilman Chalif present his report on the over- night parking situation in the Dillon Road area. Councilman Chalif Councilman Chalif reported that he had met with represen- tatives of the Planning Board and Police Commission last Saturday morning to review and discuss the complaints set forth by Mrs. Dan Telesco in her letter of February 9, 1967, and voiced when she, accompanied by thirteen resi- dents of the area, appeared at the last meeting of the Board. For the information of all present, he then summarized the results of last Saturday's meeting as follows: 1. That one additional parking space had been created on Parkland Avenue by moving the "No Parking" sign toward . the corner one car's length from its present location. 2. That the streets in the area had again been reviewed Saturday to particularly study and consider the possi- bility of what the provision of over-night parking would create hazardwise to the safe passage of fire and police equipment at times of emergency. 3. That Mr. Ciro LaBarbara, owner of the Car-wash at 434 Boston Post Road, had been visited in an effort to -3- work out an arrangement for the use of his property as an overnight parking facility for the apartment house tenants at a reasonable fee. He advised that details as to assignment of specific spaces, accessibility at all times, safety, etc. had been discussed and that it seemed feasible that this facility could be made avail- able in the very near future. In concluding, Councilman Chalif pointed out that this was only one of the areas having such problems in the Town and that the Board would meet shortly with the Fire and Police Departments in continuation of its efforts for an over-all solution to the problem; he further stated that it was also his feeling that a Park- ing Authority might well be established in order to bring sufficient time, professional expertise and skill to the solving of this very pressing and acute problem. Upon recognition, Mrs. Telesco then addressed the Board, expressing her disappointment with this evening's report, stating that nothing had been accomplished toward provid- ing that which she and the other residents of the apart- ment house had requested since the facility at the car- wash was already known to them and certainly did not offer the relief sought. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for Collection of 1967 Town Taxes At the Tax Receiver's request for authorization to collect the 1967 State, County and Town taxes and publish and post the necessary Notice therefor, on motion by Councilman Chalif, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to collect the 1967 State, County, Town and District taxes and water rents which become a lien on January 1, 1967, and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Adminis- trative Code, "The Daily Times", the official newspaper published in the Village and Town of Mamaroneck, be and it hereby is designated as the newspaper in which the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments shall publish the "Notice of the Collection of State, County, Town and District taxes and water rents," and be it further RESOLVED, that said publication shall be on March 20, 1967 in The Daily Times and shall be posted thereafter in accordance with law, -4- and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, the Town Board does hereby direct the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to mail to each taxpayer of the Town of Mamaroneck, whose address is known to said Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, a tax bill for all taxes and water rents, the expense thereof to be a Town charge. 2. Request for Use of Election Equipment - Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck Upon presentation of requests from the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of voting equip- ment for the Annual Village Elections on March 21, 1967, and Registration on March 4, 1967, herewith presented and filed, on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of voting equipment for registration and elec- tion purposes in each Village be and they hereby are granted. COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk reported that there were no communications. REPORTS The Town Clerk The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments for the month of February, 1967. Report of Examination, State of New York Department of Audit and Control covering Fire District #1, Westchester Joint Water Works and Refuse and Garbage District No. 1. Annual Report of the Supervisor for the year, 1966. The Supervisor In the Supervisor's absence the Deputy Supervisor presented a memorandum addressed to the Supervisor by the Receiver of -5- Taxes under date of February 21, 1967, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record, and thereupon on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Wednesday, May 17, 1967, be and it hereby is designated as the date for the 1967 Tax Lien Sale of the Town of Mamaroneck, at 10:00 A. M. Councilwoman Helwig 1. Conservation TV Program (Not on Agenda) Councilwoman Helwig advised the Board that a letter had been forwarded to Dr. George Webster in reply to his letter thanking those who had participated in the WFIL Conservation Program together with an inquiry addressed to a Mr. Klein sent at Dr. Webster's suggestion about the possibility of obtaining a tape of the program for viewing here. 2. Additional Funds for Youth Services (Not on Agenda) Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller herewith received and filed for the record, the Deputy Supervisor advised the Board of the additional funds available for Youth Services remarking that this was indeed good news as every dollar of revenue reduces the levy that much. Councilman Chalif 1. Insurance (Not on Agenda) Councilman Chalif advised the Board that about a year ago he had been assigned to the review of all Town insurance; that this had indeed been a big job but he was now hopeful that the final report would be ready for formal presenta- tion at the next meeting. Councilman Quadrine 1. Proposed Prince Willow Sewer Pursuant to memorandum of the Town Engineer dated March 1, 1967 herewith presented by Councilman Quadrine and ordered received and filed for the record, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board in conformance with law, hereby authorizes the Clerk to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, a Notice for Bids for the land survey -6- ~ a 2 work requisite to the preparation of plans for the construction of the proposed Prince Willow Sewer; said bids to be returnable, opened and read aloud at a regular meeting of this Board to be held in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaro- neck, on Wednesday evening, April 5, 1967, at 8:15 P. M. Councilman Quadrine stated that the Engineer was keeping informed of the County's progress in installing the G-1 spur line so that the Town and County installations would be completed at about the same time. Mr. Emanuel S. Warshauer - 30 Doris Lane, Town Upon recognition by the Chair, Mr. Warshauer, President of the Prince Willows Association, addressed the Board on behalf of the Association, to express thanks and appreci- ation to the Board for its persistence and diligence in this matter of the long needed construction of sewers for the Prince Willows area. The Deputy Supervisor in turn thanked Mr. Warshauer for the patience of the residents of the Prince Willows area through- out the long period this project had been before the Board. Councilman Faiola 1. Minutes - Family and Youth Committee Councilman Faiola presented for the record the minutes of the meeting of the Larchmont -Mamaroneck Committee on Family and Youth, which were herewith ordered received and filed for the record, stating that he had nothing to add at this time since the meeting had been so fully reported in yester- day's local paper. 2. Commendation - Town Police (Not on Agenda) Councilman Faiola commended most highly Town Police officers, Sgt. James O'Brien and Patrolman William Federice, who had made the narcotics arrest in the Larchmont Motel. The mem- bers of the Board joined Councilman Faiola in this commen- dation. The Town Attorney The Town Attorney had no report at this time. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mrs. Hoffman - Teen-Age Center Mrs. Hoffman addressed Councilman Faiola regarding the requested quarters for a Teen-Age Center which had been -7- X i designated as desirable by an overwhelming majority in the recently taken tabulation. Councilman Faiola stated in reply that he was certain an arrangement for the provision of temporary headquarters was almost finalized, which information he believed would be publicly released in the very near future. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:07 P. M. to reconvene on March 15, 1967. 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, before presenting the claims, on behalf of the Commission welcomed the new Fire Chief and Officers for 1967. He then presented for approval and authorization of payment, the following Fire Department claims and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Chalif, 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 authorized to pay the same out of the proper item in the 1967 Fire Department budget: Atlantic Exterminating Corp. $ 20.00 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 37.70 Excelsior Auto Repair & Machine Works 58.86 Nicholas G. La Russell 32.20 McGuire Bros., Inc. 12.50 Sherry Enterprises, Inc. 20.79 $182.05 2. Reports Commissioner Faiola presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed for the record: Report of the Fire Chief for the year 1966. Fire Department Report for the month of February, 1967. -8- 3. Communications There were no communications. 4. Other Business Commissioner Faiola advised the commission that the new Chief would soon present a letter for the Commission's consideration requesting the installation of four-way red signal lights at key intersections throughout the Town in order to provide the safe passage of fire equip- ment at high speed in emergencies, with all details, costs, etc. enumerated in the letter. Adjournment Prior to adjourning the meeting, the Deputy Supervisor expressed her appreciation to each of the members of the Board for his patience and kindness this evening, when for the first time she had presided due to the Supervisor's illness and present confinement in the hospital. The Board in turn thanked Councilwoman Helwig and requested that its concern, sympathy and best wishes for a very fast "return to duty" be forwarded to the Supervisor and noted on the minutes of this meeting which thereupon on motion duly made and seconded, was declared adjourned at 9:15 P. M. to reconvene on March 15, 1967. ~J C erk -9-