HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966_10_05 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF MAMARONECK, HELD OCTOBER 5, 1966 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF
THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARO-
NECK.
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 Faicla
Absent: None
Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk
Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney
Mr. Altieri - Comptroller
Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk
Mr. Widulski - Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion duly made and seconded the minutes of the
Special Meeting of September 21, 1966 were approved as
submitted.
OPENING OF BIDS - Reconstruction
Maxwell Avenue
The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of
the Notice for Bids for the record, and opened and read
aloud the following bids :
County Asphalt, Inc. $25, 778. 50
Daniel F. MacNamee & Co. , Inc. 28, 241. 04
Girondo Contracting Corp. 24, 711. 95
Peckham Road Company 27 , 525. 70
Nigro Bros. , Inc. 24, 271. 00
Louis Petrillo, Inc. 25,426. 00
The Board noted that all bids received were well over
budget and referred same to the Town Engineer, the Superin-
tendent of Highways, the Town Attorney and Councilman
Quadrine for study and report at the next meeting.
The Engineer pointed out that there are several items
noted in the bid which can be deleted, thus reducing the
total bid price to that within the budget estimate.
Councilman Chalif then questioned whether all bids would
be decreased in proportion. The Engineer remarked that
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each bid indicates a unit price and a sub-total price
for each item, therefore each item to be eliminated
would reduce the individual total bid by the amount
deleted, leaving a net bid price on which the award
could be made.
Upon recognition by the Chair, Mr. Frank Langella of
Louis Petrillo, Inc. , inquired whether the bidders would
be notified of the Board ' s final determination, which he
was assured was always done.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Conservation Advisory Committee Report -
Sewer Installation - Ekistics, Inc.
The report of the Conservation Advisory Committee in
connection with the request of Mr. J. J. Manoussoff, Presi-
dent, Ekistics, Inc. for permission to install an eight-
inch public sewer through part of certain Town Conservation
property, which had been referred to that Committee at the
last meeting, was presented and ordered received and filed
for the record.
The report approved the request subject to the conditions
stated therein, and in accordance therewith, on motion by
Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Chalif, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves
the application of Ekistics, Inc. for per-
mission to install an eight-inch public
sewer in the "Green Lake Subdivision"
through property lying between the end of
Country Road and old White Plains Road and
terminating at the sewer manhole on Old
White Plains Road, at no cost to the Town
and with restoration of both the land and
the road to as near the original condition
as possible in accordance with the following
conditions :
1. That the Town Engineer finds no serious
impediments to placement of the line,
particularly in the swampy area where it
has been recommended that the pipe rest
on bed pan.
2. That Mr. Leddy be present to prevent any
unnecessary damage to the area while work
is in progress.
3. That Ekistics, Inc. is willing to cooperate
-- with the Committee in providing suitable
screening for the homes.
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2. Resolution Requesting Village of
Mamaroneck Connection re Ekistics Sewer
A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer
under date of September 30, 1966, with relation to this
Board requesting Mamaroneck Village Board' s permission for
a proposed Sanitary Sewer to be constructed by Ekistics,
Inc. through certain Town Conservation lands to connect
with and discharge into the existing Village of Mamaroneck
eight-inch sewer in Old White Plains Road, together with
the report of the Conservation Advisory Committee dated
October 4, 1966 approving such installation, were present-
ed and herewith ordered received and filed for the record.
The Board discussed the details of this request with
the Engineer and after establishing that such connection
would be in the best interest of the entire community, in
accordance with the Engineer ' s recommendation, on motion
offered by Councilman Chalif and seconded by Councilman
Faiola, the following resolution was unanimously adopted
to be forwarded to the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trus-
tees:
WHEREAS, Ekistics, Inc. is the owner of a
proposed development known as "Green Lake
Subdivision" , located on property known as
Block 315, Parcel 117 and Block 315, Parcel
167, on the Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck,
and
WHEREAS, the said developer proposes to
erect six houses, two of which will be ser-
viced by the existing sewer in Country Road;
the remaining four houses to be serviced by
the proposed Sanitary Sewer to be installed
through part of the said subdivision,
and
WHEREAS, the nearest main trunk sewer that
could receive the proposed Town Sanitary Sewer
is situated in Old White Plains Road in the
Village of Mamaroneck,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board respectfully requests
of the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mamaroneck that the proposed Sanitary Sewer to
be installed in part of the said development known
as "Green Lake" be allowed to connect with and dis-
charge into the existing 8-inch sewer in Old White
Plains Road, Village of Mamaroneck.
3. Traffic Commission Report -
Myrtle Boulevard Islands
The report concerning the suggested removal of the
Islands on Myrtle Boulevard between Weaver Street and
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the Lake, which had been referred to the Traffic Commis-
sion at the last meeting, was presented and orderedcreceived
and filed for the record.
After some discussion, the Board directed Councilman Faiola
to discuss this matter with the Park Department, the Fire De-
partment, and the residents of the area concerned.
4. Planning Board Request - Approval
Subdivision Plats Without Streets
A memorandum from the Planning Board to the Town Board
requesting authority to approve subdivision plats without
streets in accordance with the recommendation made by
Raymond and May Associates in their Comprehensive Master
Plan was herewith presented and ordered received and filed
for the record.
For the Board ' s information, the Town Attorney explained
the request and recommended that it be approved, and there-
upon, on motion by Councilman Chalif, seconded by Councilman
Quadrine, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to sub-section 1 of
Section 276 of the Town Law, this Board here-
by authorizes the Planning Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck to approve plats showing lots,
blocks or sites with or without streets or
highways,and be it further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to sub-section 2 of
Section 276 of the Town Law, the Town Clerk
be and he hereby is authorized to forward
certification thereof to the Clerk of the
County of Westchester.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to be discussed at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter - Mrs. Carl P. Barton -
Tax Exemption Request
The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Board by
Mrs. Carl P. Barton, 615 Rushmore Avenue, Mamaroneck,dated
September 26, 1966, requesting tax exemption, which was
referred to the Town Attorney for reply with Councilwoman
Helwig noting that this has been under study by this Board
since passage of the subject Bill as is the case in the
County and neighboring Towns and Villages.
2. Notice - Army Corps Engineers - Request
James F. Fulton - Construction of Bulkhead
A Notice from the Department of the Army New York Dis-
trict, Corps. of Engineers, dated September 23, 1966, in
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the Lake, which had been referred to the Traffic Commis-
sion at the last meeting, was presented and orderedareceived
and filed for the record.
After some discussion, the Board directed Councilman Faiola
to discuss this matter with the Park Department, the Fire De-
partment, and the residents of the area concerned.
4. Planning Board Request - Approval
Subdivision Plats Without Streets
A memorandum from the Planning Board to the Town Board
requesting authority to approve subdivision plats without
streets in accordance with the recommendation made by
Raymond and May Associates in their Comprehensive Master
Plan was herewith presented and ordered received and filed
for the record.
For the Board ' s information, the Town Attorney explained
the request and recommended that it be approved, and there-
upon, on motion by Councilman Chali£, seconded by Councilman
Quadrine, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to sub-section 1 of
Section 276 of the Town Law, this Board here-
by authorizes the Planning Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck to approve plats showing lots,
blocks or sites with or without streets or
highways, and be it further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to sub-section 2 of
Section 276 of the Town Law, the Town Clerk
be and he hereby is authorized to forward
certification thereof to the Clerk of the
County of Westchester.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to be discussed at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter - Mrs. Carl P. Barton -
Tax Exemption Request
The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Board by
Mrs. Carl P. Barton, 615 Rushmore Avenue, Mamaroneck,dated
September 26, 1966, requesting tax exemption, which was
referred to the Town Attorney for reply with Councilwoman
Helwig noting that this has been under study by this Board
since passage of the subject Bill as is the case in the
County and neighboring Towns and Villages.
2. Notice - Army Corps Engineers - Request
James F. Fulton - Construction of Bulkhead
A Notice from the Department of the Army New York Dis-
trict, Corps. of Engineers, dated September 23, 1966, in
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connection with the application of James F. Fulton, 806
The Crescent, Mamaroneck to construct a bulkhead and
place fill in Mamaroneck Harbor, Mamaroneck, New York
was presented and ordered received and filed for the
record.
3. Request - Police Commission -
Expenditure Authorization
Pursuant to the request of the Police Commission, dated
September 27, 1966, herewith presented and ordered received
and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Faiola,
seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the following expenditures from the proper
items in the 1966 Police Department budgets
1. A sum not to exceed $125. to cover the
expenses of Chief Waterbury in attending
the meeting of the International Associ-
ation of Chiefs of Police at Philadelphia
from October 2 to October 6, 1966.
2. A sum not to exceed $15. to cover the ex-
penses of Chief Waterbury, Lieutenant
Mancusi and Sergeant Loveley to attend the
Federal Bureau of Investigation conference
at Bear Mountain, New York on October 11,
1966.
4. Notices Public Service Commission
a) Rates and Charges - The New
Rochelle Water Company
Notice of "Proceeding on motion of the Commission as to
the rates and charges of The New Rochelle Water Company
for water service was presented and ordered received and
filed for the record.
As the result of questions by certain members of the
Board, the Attorney was directed to obtain further detail-
ed information on the charges and proposed increases as
compared to the Westchester Joint Water Works.
b) Petition - Wilder Transportation, Inc.
The Attorney reported that the Notice of Public Hearing
on a petition by Wilder Transportation, Inc. requesting a
certificate of public convenience and necessity for the
operation of an omnibus line between Tarrytown, Westchester
County, and La Guardia and John F. Kennedy International
Airports in New York City, was forwarded to the Town for
informational purposes, requiring no action by this Board,
and therefore ordered received and filed.
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REPORTS
The Town Clerk --
The Town Clerk presented the following reports which were
ordered received and filed for the record:
Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for
the month of September 1966.
Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol for the months of
August and September 1966.
Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the
month of September 1966.
The Supervisor --
1. Report - Reapportionment County Board
(Not on Agenda)
The Supervisor reported briefly on the proceedings regarding
reapportionment of last Monday ' s Board of Supervisors ' meeting,
fully covered, as everyone was of course aware, by the New York
City and local press.
Councilman Chalif --
1. Recommendations - Town Insurance
In order to determine whether there were overlapping areas
in Town insurance coverage and whether or not the entire pro-
gram should be broadened, and if so what approximate costs
therefor might be involved, Councilman Chalif requested the
Board ' s authorization to have the Clerk and personnel concerned
prepare the necessary specifications for presentation to this
Board.
The Supervisor observed that the Preliminary Insurance
Report indicated that based on past performance greater
coverage might be obtained with less total premium cost than
presently paid. He also pointed out that he felt preparation
of the specifications requested by Councilman Chalif would be
the proper procedure to follow with which the Board concurred
and therefore directed Councilman Chalif to so proceed.
Councilwoman Helwig --
1. Hearing-Joint Legislative Committee
and Local Thruway Meeting October 3, 1966
Councilwoman Helwig advised the Board that she had been
notified that the Joint Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicle
and Traffic Safety Hearing would be on October 10th and that
she would, of course, attend the meeting and report thereon.
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She further recalled to the Board that the original legis-
lation had not tackled tire noise at all, and then spoke
briefly about today' s meeting with State and Thruway officials
which had been chaired by Councilman Quadrine and would be re-
ported in detail by him.
Councilman Quadrine thereupon reported on the very success-
ful meeting held this afternoon in the Supervisor ' s office and
"on location on the New England Thruway" , with State Senator
Gioffre, State Assemblyman Pisani, Thruway officials and repre-
sentatives of the State Police with a view toward getting the
speed limit on the Mamaroneck section of the Thruway reduced
from 60 to 50 miles an hour. He expressed his gratitude and
appreciation to Senator Gioffre, who had arranged the meeting,
and to Councilwoman Helwig whose help and assistance had been
invaluable.
Councilman Quadrine explained that the meeting was concerned
primarily with safety -- but also with noise -- on the 3. 3 mile
stretch of Thruway running through the Town of Mamaroneck where,
during the first six months of this year, the greatest incidence
of accidents on the entire Thruway had occurred, with some 55
taking place on this stretch, 41 being in the Village section
and 14 in the Unincorporated Area.
This might be due, he said, to the curve and grade existing
in this particular location but regardless of cause certainly
clarified, he felt, the urgent necessity for the requested
reduction of speed.
Councilwoman Helwig pointed out that reduction of speed
would also lead to the reduction of noise as just experienced
when speeds were cut during periods of construction work on
the Thruway.
Mr. Quadrine further reported that Mr. John A. Fague, Assis-
tant to the Executive Director of the Thruway Authority, had-
assured the local officials that the facts that had been pre-
sented together with the information he expected to receive
concerning the lowering of Connecticut Turnpike speeds in the
Bridgeport area would be given very careful study and every
consideration.
Councilman Quadrine concluded his report by assuring the
Board that he planned to follow up and really push for this
requested reduction of speed in this section.
2. Proposed Local Law No. 3 for 1966
Councilwoman Helwig stated that each of the members of the
Board had been furnished with a copy of Proposed Local Law #3-
1966 with reference to conservation areas of the Town as had
been prepared by the Town Attorney, and requested that a date
for a Public Hearing thereon be fixed.
Whereupon, on her motion, seconded by Councilman Faiola,
it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held before this
Board on Wednesday evening, November 2, 1966, at
8:15 p. m. to consider the adoption of Local Law #3-
1966 of the Town of Mamaroneck, said Proposed Local
Law seeks to regulate, protect and promose the
orderly use of all Conservation Areas in the Town of
Mamaroneck,
and be it further
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" , Notice
of such Hearing in conformance with Local Law #2-1966
of the Town of Mamaroneck.
Councilman Quadrine --
1. Delivery of Utility Truck
Councilman Quadrine advised the Board of the receipt of
the Utility-Bucket truck. He stated that this truck would
effectuate savings of approximately $5, 000. a year to the
Town because of its versatility and usefulness to many depart-
ments including Highway, Lighting, Fire, Park, etc.
Councilman Faiola --
1. Youth Council Report - "Teen Center"
Councilman Faiola remarked on the Teen Center Report recently
issued by the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Committee on Family and Youth,
a copy of which had been sent to each member of the Board for his
individual study and consideration. He stated that when the
questionnaires in the report had been returned to the Youth
Council and were tabulated, each member of the Board would receive
a copy thereof.
The Town Attorney --
1. Report - Application, Westchester
Street Transportation Company
The Town Attorney presented a letter addressed to him by Mr.
Louis A. Shereff, attorney for the Westchester Street Transpor-
tation Co. , Inc. , in reply to his communication pursuant to the
Board ' s direction at its last meeting. He noted further that
the Larchmont Village Board had held a hearing on the applica-
tion on October 3rd and reserved dedicion -- and he pointed out
the possible traffic conjestion and complications which might
result were a franchise such as the one requested granted.
After some further discussion, the Board directed the Town
Attorney to thank Mr. Shereff for his letter and forward a
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copy thereof to the Traffic Commission with a request for its
study and recommendations thereon.
Councilman Chali£ then requested a map showing the exact
route which the Attorney advised he would obtain and forward
to each of the members of this Board and the Traffic Commis-
sion.
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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 reconvene on October 19, 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 reported there were no claims to be pre-
sented at this time.
2. Reports
There were no reports.
3. Communications
There were no communications
4. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at
9:16 p. m.
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To Clerk.
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