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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966_09_21 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 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 - Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1966 were presented, and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution for County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department (Fill for Hommocks Area Land-Fill Operation) The Supervisor recounted for the Board ' s information the Town ' s offer to the County to remove some 11, 000 cubic yards of fill stockpiled on Maplemoor Golf Course for use in the Hommocks Land Fill Operation. He pointed out that it would be possible to cart the dirt at a time advantageous to the Town since from November to March is usually a favorable time for use of both highway equipment and personnel. He then offered for the Board ' s consideration a resolution formalizing this offer in accordance with Commissioner Pound ' s suggestions and thereupon, following Councilwoman Helwig ' s tribute to the Super- visor stating that "He had had the initiative and the brain- storm to bring this offer about" , on motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to finalize arrangements with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation -1- 3. Request for Bus Route - Westchester Street Transportation Company The request of Louis H. Sheref£, attorney for the West- chester Street Transportation Company, Inc. , dated August 25, 1966, to establish a bus route as set forth therein was pre- sented and referred to the Town Attorney for investigation and report to this Board. The Supervisor The Supervisor, with the Board ' s consent, stated that anyone present who wished to address the Board would be heard at this time, whereupon the following persons were recognized by the Chair: Mr. Lee Bloom - 22 Myrtle Boulevard, Town Mr. John Csenge - 11 Myrtle Boulevard, Town Mr. Michael Bruno - 79 Harmon Drive, Town Mr. Bloom addressed the Board with reference to the recom- mendation for removal of the Islands on Myrtle Boulevard as pre- sented at the last meeting of the Board and referred to the Traffic Commission for study and report. He explained that these Islands had been on Myrtle Boulevard for the past fifty years and that all of the residents of the area agreed that they contributed to both the beauty and safety of the area and earnest- ly requested their preservation. Mr. Csenge and Mr. Bruno heartily seconded Mr. Bloom' s re- quest with Mr. Csenge advising that there had been some dis- cussion in previous years about the removal of these Islands which had come to no avail at that time. He pointed out that this section of Myrtle Boulevard would become a high traffic street were such removal effected and that there were 47 children residing between Weaver Street and the Lake whose lives would be endangered by such traffic. Mr. Bruno pointed out that the Islands definitely and auto- matically contributed to the slowing down of traffic through the area. Mr. Bloom concluded this discussion by remarking that to the best of his knowledge, the residents would have no objection to no parking on one side of the street were this to be recommend- ed by the Traffic Commission. The Supervisor thanked Mr. Bloom, Mr. Csenge and Mr. Bruno for appearing before the Board and assured them that when the Traffic Commission Report was received it would be given earnest consideration with the views and feelings expressed this evening kept in mind. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were order- ed received and filed: -4- Report of Receipts & Disbursements - January 1 - August 31, 1966. Report of Glick-Freedman & Meckler, Certified Public Accountants for the year 1965. Affidavits of Publication and Posting of Notice of Adoption of Bond and Capital Note resolution. The Supervisor -- 1. Death of Richard Perri The Supervisor spoke with sadness of the death of 23- year-old Richard Perri, who had served as Recreation Atten- dant for the Town during the past several years. Mr. Kane stated that this young man who had always performed his duties with great dedication serving over and above the call of duty in many instances would be sorely missed and extremely difficult to replace. After each of the Councilmen expressed his sorrow, it was unanimously directed that this meeting adjourn this even- ing in tribute to Richard with a resolution In Memoriam to him spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof forwarded to Richard ' s family with deepest sympathy and con- dolences. 2. Appointment of Chairman - Zoning Board of Appeals The Supervisor called to attention the fact that this Board must appoint the Chairman of the Board of Appeals and thus recommended that Mr. Richard Eggers, senior member of the Board and Acting Chairman since Mr. Bierman ' s death be so appointed. Whereupon, by unanimous motion, it was RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Mr. Richard F. Eggers of 5 Dundee Road, Town, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Ap- peals of the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is directed to so notify Mr. Eggers and the Secretary of the said Board. Councilman Chalif -- 1. Preliminary Report - Insurance Councilman Chalif advised the Board of the receipt of the preliminary Report on Insurance, a copy of which had been forwarded to each member of the Board for his study. He further stated that it was his hope that a final Report carry- ing recommendations would be ready for presentation to the Board by the date of the next meeting. -5- The Supervisor The Supervisor was called to the telephone and at his request Councilwoman Helwig took the Chair. Councilwoman Helwig Presiding -- In the Supervisor ' s absence, Councilwoman Helwig ' s report was deferred with Councilman Quadrine reporting next as follows : Councilman Quadrine -- 1. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - (Reconstruction of Maxwell Street) Councilman Quadrine, after remarking on the Town En- gineer ' s excellent job in preparing the plans and specifica- tions for the reconstruction of Maxwell Street, which pro- vided for an additional 45 parking spaces, requested that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids therefor to be returnable October 5, 1966. Whereupon, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as required by law, 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 for Bids, returnable October 5, 1966 and to be opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of this Board at 8:15 p. m. that evening in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, for the reconstruction of Maxwell Street in accordance with the plans and specifications obtainable in the Office of the Town Clerk at 158 W. Boston Post Road, Village of Mamaroneck. 2. Authorization for Street Light Installation - Winged Foot Drive between Fenimore Road and Briar Dell Circle Pursuant to recommendation of the Town Engineer, the Highway Superintendent and the Police Chief, on a motion by Councilman Quadrine, seconded by Councilman Faiola, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the recommen- dation of the Town Engineer, Police Chief and Highway Superintendent, this Board hereby authorizes the following street light installa- tion: One Quadriliner (8-foot arm) to be located on Winged Foot Drive between Fenimore Road and Briar Dell Circle at a cost not to exceed the sum of $46. 00. -6- Councilman Faiola -- 1. Dutch Elm Program Councilman Faiola informed the Board of the receipt of the Extension of Immunity for tree removal purposes granted to the Town by the Commissioner of the New York State Depart- ment of Agriculture and Markets, advising that in December a further Extension for "Scouting Purposes" in 1967 must be requested. The Supervisor -- At this time, the Supervisor returned and resumed the Chair, thanking Temporary Chairman Helwig, who then reported as follows : Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Report - 1967 Assessment Roll Councilwoman Helwig presented the 1967 Assessment Roll as submitted by the Assessor under date of September 15, 1966, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. She noted that the overall Town tax assessment rolls for 1967 indicated an increase of $2, 692, 815 over last year, due mainly to new construction in the Unincorporated Area of the Town. 2. Apportionments (Not on Agenda) Councilwoman Helwig presented the following petitions from the Assessor requesting correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on her motion, seconded by Councilman Quadfine, the following resolu- tion was adopted unanimously: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented the follow- ing petitions for the correction of the assess- ment roll for certain years pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 557, Article 16 of the West- chester County Administrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due deliberation, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the cor- rection of said assessment roll: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965 School Taxes of 1966, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: -7- �J Block Parcel Name Land Only 320 251 Anthony J. Vileno,Inc. $ 20, 000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Only 320 251 Anthony J. Vileno, Inc. $ 18, 500. 320 375 Joseph Dinolfo Jr. & W 1, 500. and be it further RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll of 1966, taxes of 1967, which shoes property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Only 920 302 Laura P. Russell $ 11, 000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Only 920 302 Beatrice Quittman $ 1, 000. 920 307 Samuel Quittman 1, 000. 920 507 Samuel Quittman 9, 000. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, School taxes of 1966,and the assessment roll of 1966, taxes of 1967, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows : Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 920 378 Benjamin A. Linden $ 6, 500. $43, 900. $50,400. be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5-- of Section 557 : Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 920 378 Henry Linden as Trustee $ 1, 500. $29,400. $30, 900. 920 439 Benjamin A. Linden 5, 000. 14, 500. 19,500. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, School taxes of 1966, and the assessment roll of 1966, taxes of 1967, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 214 542 Kalter E.God£rey & W $ 9, 000. $15, 500. $24, 500. 828 6 " " " 3, 600. 3,600. be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : -8- Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 214 542 Kalter E. Godfrey $7, 200. $15,500.$22, 700. 828 18 " 800. 800. 214 575 " 1,800. 1,800. 828 6 " 2,800. 2,800. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1965, School taxes of 1966, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: 1965-1966 Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 926 82 Dave Gelb $8, 000. $ 4, 000. $12, 000. 1966-1967 Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 926 82 Dave Gelb $8, 000. $23,600. $31,600. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : 1965-1966 Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 926 82 Dave Gelb $4, 000. $4, 000. $ 8, 000. 926 113 Harry Berkowitz 4, 000. 4, 000. 1966-1967 Block Parcel Name Land Imp. Total 926 82 Dave Gelb $4, 000. $23, 600. $27 ,600. 926 113 Harry Berkowitz 4, 000. 4, 000. The Town Attorney -- The Town Attorney had no report at this time. OTHER BUSINESS The Fire Chief -- Mr. Librandi addressed the Board calling attention to a situation in Wood Street, Cabot Road and Thompson Street con- __, cerning the backing-up of sanitary storm drain and possibly sanitary sewer waters, which the Board referred to the Town Engineer for investigation and detailed study with Mr. Librandi. -9- 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 here- by is declared adjourned at 9:00 p. m. in honor of the memory of Richard Perri and be it further RESOLVED, that the following In Memoriam reso- lution be spread upon the minutes of this meet- ing with a copy forwarded to the family of Mr. Perri. I n M e m o r i a m Whereas, Richard Perri was a valued member of the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation staff for over two years, and Whereas, his untimely death is a distinct loss to the Recreation Department and to the people of the Town whom he served with devotion and dedication in the performance of his duties ; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town Board records with sad- ness and sorrow Richard' s loss both as a trusted employee and as a good friend, and expresses its deep sympathy to his family on his sudden and tragic death; and be it further I Resolved, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy thereof be forwarded to Richard ' s family. �I BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was con- vened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. II i _10_ 1. Claims Upon presentation by Commissioner Faiola, on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Chalif, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims be and they hereby are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the 1966 Fire Department budget Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. ,Inc. $ 33.40 Con Edison 102. 21 Con Edison 5. 00 I. & T. Plumbing & Heating Co. , Inc. 51. 06 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 10. 00 New York Telephone Co. 11. 00 Total $212. 67 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. Other Business a. Commissioner Faiola The Commissioner recommended that certain of the Drivers familiarize themselves with the operation of the new utility bucket truck so that it would be readily available to the Depart- ment for use. b. Fire Inspection The Fire Chief requested the Commission to note the date for the Annual Inspection - October 20, 1966. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:05 p. m. 1/6n erk -11-