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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965_11_23 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 23d, 1965, 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 Burchell Councilman Brush Councilman Quadrine Absent: Councilman Kane Councilwoman Helwig Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Altieri - Comptroller OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization for Reinvestment of Surplus Funds Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated No- vember 23, 1965 and herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to re-invest $25, 000. (Capital Fund) in a Certificate of Deposit at 4-3/8% interest. 2. Authorization for Removal of Safe (1st floor) and Cabinet Replacement Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller, dated No- vember 23, 1965 herewith presented and filed as part of the record of this meeting, on motion by Councilman Quad- rine, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of the sum of $250. 00 for removal of the safe on the 1st floor, and the expenditure of not to exceed the sum of $369. 00 for a cabinet re- placement therefor; funds are available in the 1965 budget. -1- h J&5 3. Request of Police Commission Amendment of General Ordinances (Installation of 3 Full-Stop Signs Pursuant to request of the Police Commission, dated Oc- tober 20, 1965, herewith presented and filed as part of the record of this meeting, and pursuant to the Town Attorney's advice that a public hearing must be held thereon, on mo- tion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Quad- ---- rine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that 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 of Public Hearing as follows: Public Notice Plea s e Take N o t i c e , that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, on the 15th day of December, 1965, at 8: 15 p. m. in the evening of that day, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Weaver Street and Edge- wood Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck, for the pur- pose of considering amendments to Chapter II of the General Ordinance, as last amended August 7, 1963, by providing that in addition to the "STOP INTER- SECTIONS" listed in Section 3 of said Chapter II, the following "STOP INTERSECTIONS" be added: A "FULL STOP" sign to be installed on Central School Drive at its intersection with Palmer Avenue. A "FULL STOP" sign to be installed on Revere Road at its intersection with Harmon Drive. A "FULL STOP" sign to be installed on Car- riage House Lane at its intersection with Old White Plains Road. Please Take Further Notice that all persons at said public hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk 4. Submission of Proposed Rules and Regulations for Town Personnel Copies of the proposed "Rules and Regulations for Town Personnel, which had been drafted by a Committee ap- pointed by the Supervisor in order to modernize the prev- ious "Rules and Regulations" adopted many years ago, were presented to each member of the Board for study, review and consideration. -2- COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications to be presented. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk stated that he had no reports to present at this meeting. The Supervisor -- 1. Request of Village of Larchmont Renumbering of Hartung Street The Supervisor presented the following letter addressed to him by Mayor Ryan of the Village of Larchmont under date of October 24, 1965: "You may have heard of our recent action relative to renumbering of HARTUNG STREET. The recommen- dation made to our Board was that we start renum- bering the area that runs from 'old numbers' 4 through 30 in the Village of Larchmont, and 'old numbers' 32, 34, 38 which are in the Town of Mamaroneck. This would mean that in the area of the Town proper- ties, renumbering of the above three would be neces- sary to make the numbers consistent. The enclosed list of 'old' and 'new' numbers, and copy of sketch will indicate our plan of action. We have approved this subject to the to the Town Council's approval of the re- numbering of the property in your area. Would you be good enough to take this matter up with the Town Council and advise us as soon as you have a decision? " Following a brief discussion in deference to the two Council- men who were absent this evening, this matter was deferred to the next meeting. Councilwoman Helwig -- Although there was no report in Councilwoman'Helwig's ab- sence, the Supervisor noted for the record that she was offi- cially representing this Board this evening at the Nature Council meeting at which Dr. Brandwein, Co-director of the - Pinchot Institute, was the principal speaker and honored guest of the Town. Councilman Kane -- 1. Apportionments In Councilman Kane's absence, Councilman Quadrine pre- sented the following petitions from the Assessor re- -3- questing correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and thereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented the follow- ing petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of -- Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the cor- rection of said assessment roll: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, taxes of 1966, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 704 419 Thomas B. Sutton $ 8, 700 $ 8, 500 $ 17, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 704 419 Thomas B. Sutton& or 3, 700 3, 700 704 429 Thomas B. Sutton 5, 000 8, 500 13, 500 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, taxes of 1966, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 324 Mead's Pond Bldrs Inc 2, 000 2, 000 4, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 324 Maria Mangino 50 50 402 325 Marie L. Castaldo 1, 950 2, 000 3. 950 Councilman Brush -- 1. Death of Police Chief Paul A. Yerick -4- ,�.w Jt Councilman Brush recounted with deep sorrow, the sudden and tragic death of the Town's beloved Chief of Police, Paul A. Yerick, on November 12th, stating simply that his loss was indeed a very great one to the entire community. The Supervisor and Councilman Quadrine joined Councilman Brush in expressing their sorrow and pay- ing tribute to the Chief, and the Supervisor directed that a proper and fitting resolution to be memorialized in the minutes and forwarded to the family of Chief Yerick, be prepared, and that meanwhile, when this meeting was adjourned this evening, it be adjourned in honor of and respect to the memory of Paul A. Yerick, Chief of Police of the Town of Mamaroneck. Councilman Quadrine -- 1. Report - Griffen Avenue Sewer (Complaints) Councilman Quadrine presented a written report, ad- dressed to him by the Acting Town Engineer, Mr. Lati- mer, under today's date, listing the complaints re- ceived by residents of Griffen Avenue during the period of the sewer extension construction, which was deferred to the December 1st meeting. 2. Report - Nancy Lane and Murdock Woods For the Board's information, Councilman Quadrine presented a report on Nancy Lane and Murdock Woods, addressed to him by the Acting Town Engineer, Mr. Latimer, under today's date, which was herewith or- dered received and filed for the record. The Town Attorney -- There was no report to be presented in the Attorney's absence. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mr. Anthony J. Scolero Mr. Scolero questioned the purpose of the Rules and Regulations for Town Personnel. The Supervisor explained that these had been drafted by a Committee at his request in order to modernize and up- date the very old Rules and Regulations adopted many years ago. -5- 2. Mrs. Ann Sheinhouse Mrs. Sheinhouse requested that more detailed explana- tion of matters before the Board, such as the budget, be given -- and that all members of the Board speak louder since it was difficult to hear. She also stated that she would like certain laws explained - whether Town Law - or State Law, etc. -- The Supervisor replied that the Board would be very grateful for any suggestion on how it could be more helpful in educating people in general - and requested that explanations be asked for from either the Town At- torney or himself whenever desired with respect to any laws or legal matters. 3. Mr. Anthony J. Scolaro Mr. Scolaro questioned the relationship of the total requisitions to the final budget - and the Supervisor ad- vised that the final budget figure reflected a total which was, in essence, some $200, 000. less than the Depart- mental requisitions totaled. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion unanimously made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be and it hereby is declared adjourned in honor of and respect to the memory of -- Paul A . Y e r i c k Chief of Police of the Town of Mamaroneck at 8:50 p. m. , to reconvene on December 1, 1965. 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 Upon presentation of the Fire Claims for approval and authorization of payment, on motion by Commissioner Brush and seconded by Commissioner Quadrine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims, which have been approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comptroller, be and they hereby are approved, and the Supervisor -6- and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the proper item in the 1965 Fire Department budget: Atlantic Service Center $ 19. 90 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 3. 04 Con Edison 5. 00 Con Edison 60. 52 Carmine DeBartolo 25. 00 Hory Chevrolet Company 2, 518. 00 -- Nicholas LaRussell 9. 50 Leewood Beverages 34. 75 William B. Lemon 327. 95 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 5. 00 New York Telephone Co. 6. 89 Sanford Fire Apparatus Corp. 17. 25 Westchester Joint Water Works 6. 33 Total - $ 3, 039. 13 2. Reports There were no reports to be presented. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented. 4. Other Business 1. The Fire Chief -- The Chief again brought up the matter of controlling the fires at the Town Dump, with the possible en- gagement of a full-time attendant as the most impor- tant suggestion for establishing proper control. This matter was referred to the next Incinerator meeting, since the operation is a joint one and must be presented to that Commission. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared ad- journed at 9:00 p. m. , to reconvene on December 1, 1965. GMG-� b n C1ierk -7-