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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967_11_08 Town Board Minutes NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK, N. Y. Pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law, I hereby call a special meeting of the Town Board, to be held in the office of the Supervisor, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York, at 7:00 p. m. on Wednesday evening, November 8, 1967 to consider the adoption of a resolution requesting the County to construct a side- walk on Weaver Street from Palmer Avenue to the Post Road; authorization for the Town Attorney and Comptroller to attend the New York State Public Employment Labor Relations Conference; and such other busi- ness as may come before the Board: Peter F. Kane Supervisor Dated: November 8, 1967 WAIVER OF NOTICE of SPECIAL MEETING of the TOWN BOARD of the TOWN OF MAMARONECK We, the undersigned, hereby waive all notice of the attached Notice of Special Meeting called by the Supervisor on November 8, 1967, and consent that this meeting shall be held as herein stated. Dated: November 8, 1967 - 322 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1967, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR, 158 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, AT 7:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. M. pursuant to the Notice of Meeting and Waiver of Notice hereto appended for the record. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Kane Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Quadrine Councilman Chalif Councilman Faiola Absent: None Also Present: Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Engineer The Supervisor - - The Supervisor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of considering the adoption of a resolution request- ing the County to construct a sidewalk on Weaver Street from Palmer Avenue to the Post Road for presentation to the Board of Supervisors and thereupon on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by councilman Faiola, the following reso- lution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board all mem- bers being present and voting aye: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaro- neck has advised this Board that the new Middle School, situated at Weaver Street and Boston Post Road in the Town of Mamaroneck is scheduled for opening on or about Septem- ber 1, 1968; and WHEREAS, this Board has been additionally advised by the Superintendent of Schools of said School District that said Middle School is to accommodate over 1800 students; and WHEREAS, there is presently no walk or path- way for pedestrians along Route 125 (Weaver Street in the Town of Mamaroneck) between Palmer Avenue and Boston Post Road in said -1- Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, this Board has been requested to provide a safe means of passage along said Route 125 (Weaver street) as it runs in a southerly direc- tion from Palmer Avenue to the Boston Post Road for the students who will use said route as a major means of going to and from said school; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mama- roneck that pursuant to Section 54 of the High- way Law of the State of New York, this Board respectfully requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Westchester to direct the County Superintendent of Highways to construct a sidewalk to run along the right-of-way of Route 125 from Palmer Avenue to the Boston Post Road, all of which is in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County. The Supervisor was requested and directed to present a certified copy of the foregoing resolution at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors on November 13, 1967. The Attorney then explained that this request should also be made to the Commissioner, Department of Transportation, Albany, New York and in accordance with the Supervisor's request he had drafted the following letter addressed to Commissioner J. Burch McMorran: On behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 (22) of the Highway Law, I respectfully re- quest that the State construct a sidewalk adjacent to State Highway 125 (Weaver Street) as it tra- verses that portion of the Town of Mamaroneck from Palmer Avenue to Route 1 - Boston Post Road - in said Town. This sidewalk is made necessary because of the imminent completion of a Middle School by the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck. This school is situated at the southerly terminus of Weaver Street at its intersection with Boston Post Road and is designed for the use of 1800 students. The portion of Weaver Street for which a sidewalk is requested will be heavily traveled by the stu- dents of this school and, at present, no walks or pathways exist for their safe passage between Palmer Avenue and Boston Post Road. Your kind and immediate attention will be most ap- prdciated in the premises. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Chalif it was unanimously -2- 324 RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is directed to send on behalf of the Town Board the foregoing letter to Commissioner J. Burch McMorran with copy thereof to Senator Gioffre and Mr. Joseph R. Pisani, Assemblyman. The Supervisor then requested authorization for the Town Attorney and Comptroller to attend the New York State Public Employment Labor Relations Conference presented by Cornell University to be held in New York City on November 15, 1967 and thereupon on motion by Councilman Chalif, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unani- mously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $50. to cover the expenses of the Town Attorney and Comptroller in attending Conference on New York State Public Employment Labor Relations: A Second Look,presented by Cor- nell University to be held in New York City on November 15, 1967. There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declar- ed adjourned at 7:10 p. m. n erk -3-