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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966_07_06 Town Board Minutes 24 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JULY 6, 1966, 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 Kane Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Quadrine Councilman Chalif Councilman Faiola Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of June 1, 1966 were pre- sented, and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted.' THE SUPERVISOR -- With the Board's consent, the Supervisor waived the regular order of business in order to consider Item 1 under Old Business. Old Business 1. Installation of Water Main Green Lake Subdivision Mr. Hunter Meighan, attorney for the applicant, thanked the Town Attorney and Engineer for their patience and assistance in the matter of his client's application for a water main instal- lation, which had been presented and deferred at the June 15 Special Meeting of this Board. He explained that he did not wish to press the Board, but that time was of the essence to his client and hence his appearance this evening in the hope that the matter could be resolved. At the Supervisor's request, the Engineer and Attorney re- viewed the proposed Agreement to be entered into by the Town, the Westchester Joint Water Works, and the developer, as outlined and recommended by the Superintendent of the West- chester Joint Water Works in his letter to the Supervisor under date of June 27, 1966, which was herewith presented and filed for the record. -1- It was pointed out that if this Agreement were authorized, the Town would benefit in that the installation of an 8-inch main in and along a ten-foot easement from the pre-existing water main at Country Road to Old White Plains Road, along with two fire hydrants and other necessary appurtenances, would close part of the gap in the water distribution system in the north west section of the Town. It was also pointed out that the developer, in order to service the homes to be built in the proposed development, would be re- quired to install only a 4-inch main -- and further, that at a - shared cost ($5, 000. to the Town and the balance to the devel- oper), there would be a considerable saving to the Town for such an installation. The Attorney then described the easements to be granted to the Town as set forth in the proposed Agreement and replied to questions raised by Councilman Chalif and members of the Board with regard to these easements - their proposed land- scaping and the Town's liability in the matter of maintenance and repair. After some further discussion of certain details in the pro- posed Agreement as presented this evening, it was suggested that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town after it was finalized by the Town Attorney and the applicant's attorney and approved by Councilman Chalif, and thereupon on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously --- RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes and em- powers the Supervisor to execute on behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck, an Agreement to be entered into by the Town of Mamaroneck, the Westchester Joint W ater Works No. 1, and the developer, Ekistics, Inc. ; said Agreement to be finalized by the Town Attorney, the attorney for the applicant, and approved by Councilman Chalif prior to execution by the Supervisor. THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that the regular order of business would now be resumed. PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of Local Law No. 2 for the Year 1966 On motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Council- man Faiola, it was unanimously 3 RESOLVED, that the public hearing be and it hereby is declared open. The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of Hearing for the record, and read the proposed Law. The Attorney reviewed the Law as proposed in some detail and the Supervisor inquired whether any member -2- of the Board - or anyone present - wished to be heard, and since no one did, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, sec- onded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the public hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. And thereupon, since the Board was ready for the ques- tion, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 2 of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1966, which reads as follows: Section 1. No local law shall be adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck until a public hear- ing has been held thereon in its final form before such Town Board not less than three nor more than thirty days after public notice has been given of the time and place of the holding of such public hearing. Such No- tice shall be given by the Town Clerk by causing the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the Town. Such Notice shall contain the title of the proposed local law and a brief explanatory statement thereof. Section Z. The Town Clerk shall cause to be printed or otherwise reproduced copies of such proposed lo- cal law and shall, not later than the day such Notice is published, post one such copy together with the Notice of Hearing on the sign-board at his office and shall also make copies of such proposed local law available at his office for inspection by and distribu- tion to any interested person during business hours. Section 3. The Town Clerk shall forthwith upon the adoption of a local law by the Town Board post a copy thereof on the sign-board at his office and shall, within ten days after such adoption, cause the local law, or an abstract thereof describing the same in general terms, to be published in the official news- paper of the Town. Section 4. Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing required by Section 1 hereof and proof of the posting and publication required by Section 3 here- of shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk. Section 5. Each local law shall be numbered con- secutively beginning with Number One for each calen- dar year. When a local law is finally adopted, and certified copies thereof are required by Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to be filed in the of- fices of the Town Clerk, the State Comptroller and the Secretary of State, the Town Clerk shall accord- ingly assign to such local law its appropriate number. Section 6. This local law amends Section 133 of the Town Law only insofar as to allow this municipality -3- -,­� V to publish a Notice merely summarizing the subject of the local law rather than quoting verbatim the text of the entire local law which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. OLD BUSINESS 2. Petition on Condition of Harbor Waters Engineer's Report The Engineer presented a report, dated July 6, 1966, re- counting the action he had taken in this matter which had been referred to him at the June 15 Special Meeting, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application for Swimming Pool Permit David Hill - 14 Doris Road, Town (Not on Agenda) The Clerk presented an application for a Swimming Pool Permit submitted to the Building Inspector today by Mr. David Hill of 14 Doris Road, together with the memorandum of the Building Inspector of today's date, which were herewith or- dered received and filed for the record. In accordance with usual procedure, the Board directed that the neighboring property owners be notified of this applica- tion and that the matter be deferred to the next meeting in order to allow time for the members of the Board to personally view the site of the proposed pool and afford those notified of the ap- plication an opportunity to reply if so desired. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Request of Police Chief - Authorization for New Patrolman's Salary Pursuant to memorandum of the Police Chief, dated June 29, 1966, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Faiola and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that William E. Coy of 124 Richbell Road, Mamaroneck, appointed to the position of Police Patrolman of the Town of Mamaroneck, be compensated at the rate of $6, 640. 00 per annum, beginning as of June 30th, 1966. 2. Award to Town - State Insurance Fund The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Town by the Field Services Department of The State Insurance Fund, dated June 17, 1966, notifying the Town that it had been selected for receipt of the 1966 Accident Control Engineering Award, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. -4- The Supervisor suggested that upon notification of the details of the presentation, Councilman Chalif be present to receive the Award on behalf of the Town, which Mr. Chalif stated he would be very glad to do. 3. Authorization - Police Chief (N. Y. State Police Chiefs ' Convention) Pursuant to memorandum of Police Chief Waterbury, dated July 6, 1966, herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of not more than $140. 00 from the proper item in the 1966 Police De- partment budget, to cover the Chief ' s expenses while attending the New York State Police Chiefs Convention to be held at Niag- ara Falls, New York, July 24th-28th, 1966. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were herewith ordered received and filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of June, 1966. Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector for the month of June, 1966. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc, for the month of June, 1966. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of June, 1966. The Supervisor -- 1. Automobile Club Luncheon (Award to Town) The Supervisor reported that the Police Chief and he had attended the Pedestrian Safety Awards Luncheon at the Statler Hilton Hotel on June 29th to accept the Pedestrian Safety Citation - an award presented to the Town for its record of having had no pedestrian deaths for the past two years. 2. Summer Hours - Office Staff The Supervisor advised the Board that by majority vote of 16 to 3, the members of the Town staff had indi- cated a preference for summer hours of 8:30 - 4 :30 and -5- '329 therefore on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Offices will be open from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. for the period starting on July 7th and continuing through September 9, 1966. 3. Town Hall Study Committee (Not on Agenda) The Supervisor reported to the Board that the initial meeting of the Town Hall Study Committee would be held at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow evening in his office and that he would report thereon at the next meeting of the Board. Councilman Chalif -- 1. Insurance Report (Not on Agenda) Councilman Chalif informed the Board that he was waiting for one piece of additional information to complete the in- surance report which in all probability would be ready for presentation at the next meeting. 2. Expense Authorization - Local Government Conference Councilman Chalif, referring to Item b under Councilwoman Helwig ' s report on the agenda, requesting authorization of payment of Councilwoman Helwig' s and his expenses at the New York State Office for Local Government Regional Meeting on New Trends in Local Government and Community Development, to be held at the Hotel Thayer, West Point, New York on Friday, July 8th, and thereupon on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $30. 00 from the proper item in the 1966 Town Board budget to cover the expenses of Councilwoman Helwig and Councilman Chalif at the New York State Office for Local Government Conference at the Hotel Thayer, West Point, New York. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Salary Authorization - Balance of Summer Recreation Payroll Pursuant to memorandum herewith presented by Councilwoman Helwig and filed for the record, on her motion which was seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously -6- RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following salary expenditures to the persons listed below for the term of employment and at the rate of compensation specified for each, to cover the additions and changes in the Summer Recreation personnel: DRAMA & DANCE Helen Auleta Sr. Rec. Spec. 7 weeks $55. 00 SAILING COURSE John Amerena Launchman 7 weeks 2. 00 per hr. MURRAY AVENUE Robert Sloan Sr. Rec. Leader 7 weeks 85. 00 Leslie Seelenfreund Sr. Rec. Leader 6 weeks 55. 00 Barbara Sabia Rec. Assistant 6 weeks 35. 00 Howard Opper Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 37. 50 CENTRAL SCHOOL Amanda Sullivan Rec. Assistant 6 weeks 35. 00 MAMARONECK AVENUE Christopher Brice Sr. Leader 7 weeks 60. 00 Joan Finger Rec. Assistant 6 weeks 35. 00 PRE-SCHOOL CENTRAL Jacqueline Carpino Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 27. 50 Deborah Steen Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 25. 00 Patty Spampinato Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 25. 00 Sami Shepard Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 25. 00 PRE-SCHOOL CHATSWORTH Ann King Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 25. 00 Linda Lipton Rec. Assistant 7 weeks 25. 00 Joan Bryant * Sr. Rec. Leader 7 weeks 55. 00 PHYSICAL FITNESS & WEIGHT CONDITIONING Ronnie Benizio ** Rec. Spec. 7 weeks 42. 50 MUSIC SCHOOL Arthur Epstein *** Rec. Spec. (Music) 6 weeks 75. 00 Lucy Allen **** Rec. Spec. (Music) 7 weeks 25. 00 * Transferred from Pre-School Central as of June 28, 1966 to replace Charlotte Best who resigned as of that date. ** To replace Roy O'Neill who resigned as of June 27, 1966. *** To replace Jack Gerard who resigned July 2, 1966 **** A new addition necessary to accommodate enrollment. 2. Expense Authorization (Councilwoman Helwig and Councilman Chalif) Local Government Conference Resolved under Item 2 - Councilman Chalif. -7- 3. Report —Attendance Summer Playground Program (Not on Agenda) Councilwoman Helwig stated for the Board ' s informa- tion that on opening today and based on a partial report, each playground had had the largest attendance of any year to date. 4. Salary Authorization - Home-Town Beautification Program Councilwoman Helwig presented a memorandum request- ing authorization for salary payment of the Home-Town Beautification Project personnel (20) employed by the Town under the State' s salary reimbursement program, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Councilman Quadrine raised a question as to whether those boys working on these projects in the Village of Mamaroneck would be assigned to the Sheldrake River Flood Control Program, and the Attorney questioned the liability insurance coverage for Town employees working (outside the Town limits in the villages) under this program. Determination of the insurance coverage was referred to the Attorney for investigation and pending his report thereon, it was on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, unanimously 11 - 1 1 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes payment of salary at the rate of $1. 25 per hour to each of the following persons under the projects set forth below: Hometown Beautification Program Project Crew #1 John Begansky William Nicita John Calvert Bruce Rosinoff Donald Friedman Albert Scherm Robert King James Bruce Schwabach James Morley Arthur Wood Hometown Beautification Program Project Crew #2 Frank Bonacci Howard Hamell George W. Bunn Marvin Raskin Michael DeRosa James Rilley Harvey Fekeith Peter Stuhlmiller Harvey Grossinger Robert Stuhlmiller 5. Report of Board of Review - 1966 Councilwoman Helwig presented a report from the Board of Review for the year 1966, which was herewith -8- ordered received and filed for the record. She stated that it had been her privilege to sit with this Board during most of the four days it was in session this year, and paid high tribute to the Board, complimenting each of the members thereof on his particular qualifications and experience for service on the Board and on the handling of each application and the procedure followed in all matters before the Board. 6. Presentation of Master Plan - (Raymond & May Associates) For the Board' s information Councilwoman Helwig reported that due to a delay with the printers, the presentation of the Master Plan by Raymond & May Associates scheduled for this evening had been cancelled and that a special meeting would be held at the Town Hall tomorrow evening for the purpose of receiving the report. 7. Apportionments Councilwoman Helwig requested authorization of the following petitions submitted by the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and thereupon on her motion, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, the following resolu- tion was adopted by unanimous vote: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented 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 West- chester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction 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 402 43 Garit Estates, Inc. $30, 000. $3, 000. $33, 000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 43 Garit Estates, Inc. 2,000. 2, 000. 402 61 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 65 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 150 Abraham Verman & W. 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 153 Garit Estates, Inc. 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 156 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 160 2, 000. 3,000. 5, 000. - 9- Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 402 165 Garit Estates, Inc. $ 2, 000. $ $ 2, 000. 402 168 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 172 2, 000. 2,000. 402 176 Madelyn P. Vincent 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 181 Garit Estates, Inc. 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 186 2, 000. 2, 000. 402 201 2, 000. 2,000. 402 204 2, 000. 2, 000. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, taxes of 1966, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 207 56 Geo. E. Baldwin, Inc. $22, 500. $15, 000. $37, 500. be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 207 56 Geo. E. Baldwin, Inc. $20,500. $15, 000. $35, 500. 207 445 Baldwin Hills Dev. Inc. 900. 900. 207 493 " " " 1, 100. 1,100. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, taxes of 1966, which shows property now appearing on the foll as follows : Block Parcel Name Land Only 230 28 Investors Collateral Corp. $ 4, 000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Only 230 28 Investors Collateral Corp. $ 3, 200. 230 305 David Meyers & W. 800. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1966, taxes of 1967, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Block Parcel Name Land Only 230 28 Investors Collateral Corp. $ 5, 000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Only 230 28 Investors Collateral Corp. $ 4, 000. 230 305 David Meyers & W. 1, 000. -10- 0 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, taxes of 1966, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Only 957 11 Stonycrest Dev. Corp. $ 45,000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Only 957 11 Stonycrest Dev. Corp. $ 42, 000. 957 42 Edgar Wachenheim,Jr. 3, 000. and W. Councilman Quadrine -- 1. Salary Authorization - Part-time Highway Laborer Councilman Quadrine presented a memorandum of the Comptroller, dated July 5, 1966, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record, and pur- suant thereto, on his motion which was seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the employment of Richard A. Bach of 609 Hall Avenue, Town, as a part-time laborer in the Highway Department, to be compensated at the rate of $2..00 per hour effective June 28, 1966. 2. Engineer ' s Request - Attend Incinerator Technology Course Councilman Quadrine presented memorandum of the Town Engineer, dated June 20, 1966, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record and pursuant thereto on his motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Engineer to attend a 15-week course en- titled "Incinerator Technology" being offered by the Incinerator Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in cooperation with the Westchester County Department of Health, the New York State Department of Health and the White Plains Board of Education; said course to be held at the Adult Education Center, Rochambeau School, White Plains on consecutive - Wednesday afternoons beginning September 7th and extending through December 14, 1966, at a fee of $15. 00 to be paid from the proper item in the 1966 Department of Engineering budget. -11- The Supervisor remarked that he was very pleased that the Engineer had requested authorization to attend this course since he felt that it was of vital importance that he have all possible up-to-date infor- mation on the subject of incineration. Councilman Faiola -- Councilman Faiola stated that he had no report at this time other than fire matters, but he called to the Board ' s attention the fact that the Town' s equipment was at the Annual Fire Department Parade taking place right now in the Village of Mamaroneck. The Town Attorney -- 1. Land Under Water Grant (East Creek - Hommocks Area) In the matter of the land under water grant in the East Creek section of the Hommocks Area, the Attorney advised the Board that there was an additional $338. 76 due to the State of New York Department of Public Works, over and above the $250. 00 approved by resolution of this Board March 17, 1965, which he requested be paid. Whereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes payment of the sum of $338. 76 to the New York State Department of Public Works in accordance with the request of the Town Attorney. 2, Request for Easement Authorization (Thomas Leone - Griffen Avenue) Not on Agenda The Attorney advised the Board that he had just been handed an Easement Agreement for the Supervisor ' s signa- ture with which he was not conversant. He stated it was his understanding that at the time a Building Permit was issued to Mr. Thomas Leone for the construction of a dwelling on this certain vacant parcel of land on Griffen Avenue, Mr. Leone had agreed to relocate the drain to the side of the proposed house so that surface water would run from the road to the rear of the said property and into a drainage ditch which ran through Winged Foot to Murdock Woods. The Board directed that this matter be held over pend- ing further report by the Attorney. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared -12- adjourned at 9:10 p. m. to reconvene on August 3, 1966. 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 presented for approval and authorization of payment the Fire Department claims, and thereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Depart- ment claims as audited by the Comptroller and approved 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 1966 : Atlantic Service Center $ 302. 50 Vincent Ceruzzi 205. 00 Con Edison 5. 00 Davids "The Man' s Shop of Larchmont" 15. 80 Excelsior Auto Rep. & Mach. Works 71. 60 Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan of _ Westchester County 50. 00 Henigson ' s Lumber Company 1. 66 I & T Plumbing & Heating Co. , Inc. 182. 68 New York Telephone Company 104.48 Robert ' s 70. 80 Ronconi 4. 50 John Signorelli 100. 00 Town & Village Roofing 75. 00 Village Paint Supply 39. 05 Westchester Joint Water Works 24. 66 Total $1, 252. 73 2. Reports There were no reports to be presented at this time. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented at this time. 4. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:15 p. m. , to reconven n August 3, 1966. wn erk -13-