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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_12_18 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD DECEMBER 18, 1957, 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. PRESENT: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Brush Councilman Kane Councilman Waterman Councilman Santoro ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Friedlander - Town Engineer Mr. Orsino - Comptroller Mr. Finson - Accountant Mr. O'Brien - Superintendent of Highways Mrs, Brewer Secretary OLD BUSINESS The Supervisor stated that there was no old business to come before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS The Supervisor stated that there was no new business on the pre- pared agenda to be brought before the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Social Security Agency--Effective date for Social Security for Policemen and Firemen. The Clerk presented a memorandum received from the Social Se- curity Agency regarding the application of Social Security to Police- men and Firemen to become effective during 1958, and at the Super- visor's request, the Town Accountant, Mr, Finson, explained that the communication requested a resolution by this Board in the event that the Town wished to have an effective date for coverage of Police- men and Firemen other than the effective date voted in 1957 for cov- erage of all employees of the Town other than Police and Firemen, The Supervisor suggested that the Board of Police Commissioners and the Fire Council be requested to make recommendations to the A ' -'k r L Board prior to its next meeting and that this matter be put over until that time. The Board agreed and the Clerk was so directed. (2) Memorandum from Comptroller--Budget appropriation transfers The Clerk presented a memorandum from the Comptroller, dated December 17, 1957, requesting authorization to transfer funds within the 1957 budget, and on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Comptroller and Supervisor be and they hereby are authorized to make trans- fers within the 1957 budget as follows: GENERAL TOWN Department of Town Offices To: intermediate Account Clerk $ 1, 466. 57 Supplies and other expenses 400. 00 Light 20. 00 Department of Town Clerk To: Supplies and other expenses 375. 00 Department of Elections To: Labor 100. 00 Transportation & handling expenses 150. 00 Department of Assessor To: Traveling expenses 35.00 Printing Assessment Maps 100. 00 Department of Law To: Supplies and other expenses 25. 00 Title Searches and other legal expenses 450. 00 Department of Engineer To: Supplies and other expenses 300. 00 Department of Recreation To: Maintenance of Fields 900. 00 *Play School, Golf, etc. 2, 24 1.49 *Receipts from Play School and Golf Tournament amounted to $Z, 611. 00 Department of Miscellaneous To: Social Security Taxes 350. 00 Stairway--Station 1, 191, 58 *Parking Meter Rental & expenses 750. 00 *Revenues not anticipated from the Meters amounted to $1, 770. 00 Total $ 8, 854. 64 I GENERAL TOWN From: Department of Elections Inspectors & Poll Clerks $ 1, 000. 00 From: Department of Recreation Recreation 200. 00 Summer Program 400. 00 From: Department of Miscellaneous Contingency Fund 7, 254. 64 Total $ 8, 854. 64 OUTSIDE VILLAGES Department of Police To: Sergeants 4, 214. 40 Supplies & other expenses 300. 00 Fuel 250. 00 Gas & Oil 400. 00 Pistol Range supplies 100. 00 Auto maintenance 500. 00 Total $ 5, 764.40 From: Patrolmen 4, 214.40 Insurance 1, 300. 00 Retirement Fund Contributions 250. 00 Total $ 5, 764.40 Department of Planning Board To: Supplies & other expenses 50. 00 From: Consultants' services 50. 00 Department of Building & Plumbing From: Traveling expenses 75. 00 Department of Board of Appeals To: Supplies & other expenses 75. 00 GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 Department of Sanitation To. Supplies 50. 00 Gas & Oil 20.0. 00 Truck repairs 300. 00 Garbage Incineration 984. 77 Total $ 1, 534.77 i i From: Wages $ 379. 77 Retirement Fund Contributions 165. 00 Dump Maintenance 250. 00 Insurance 740. 00 Total $ 1, 534. 77 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 Department of Fire To: Truck Drivers 1, 650. 00 Telephone & Alarm 100. 00 Clothing 50. 00 Light, Water, Gas 25. 00 Fuel 100. 00 Gas & Oil 100. 00 Equipment repairs 300. 00 Fire Inspection expenses 65. 70 Dues Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan 50. 00 Total $ 2, 440. 70 From: Lieutenants 1, 650. 00 Insurance 790. 70 Total $ 2, 440. 70 LIGHTING DISTRICT Department of Street Lighting To: Street Lighting 100. 00 From: Installations 100. 00 PARK DISTRICT NO. 1 Department of Parks To: Gas, Oil, Repairs 75. 00 Building Maintenance 3, 000. 00 Total $ 3, 075. 00 From: Laborers 2, 400. 00 Materials, supplies, etc. 100. 00 Insurance 575. 00 Total $ 3, 075. 00 SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 Department of Sewers To: Supplies & other expenses $ 1, 700. 00 From: Sewer construction 1, 700. 00 3-. Memorandum from Receiver of Taxes--Cancellation of taxes on Town-owned property The Clerk presented a memorandum from the Receiver of Taxes, dated December 12, 1957, listing unpaid 1957 Town and School taxes and also unpaid tax arrears, and requesting a resolution authorizing the cancellation of said taxes. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized to cancel the 1957 un- paid Town and School taxes and also unpaid tax arrears totaling $2, 655. 34 on the following parcels of Town-owned p"roperty: Block Parcel Amount Block Parcel Amount 105 124 $ 7. 35 412 356 $ 18. 07 105 579 209. 38 501 415 33. 01 107 671 5. 95 810 90 75. 26 109 326 5. 95 810 482 12. 05 125 60 1, 207. 66 811 56 123. 56 127 406 2. 84 811 86 6. 02 129 401 24. 16 813 64 24. 08 130 10 12. 08 814 458 24. 08 130 534 1. 70 815 852 373. 52 405 406 120. 76 833 262 126. 34 410 38 241. 52 Total $ 2, 655. 34 FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of taxes so cancelled be transferred to the Town Prop- erty Account on the books of the Town of Ma- maroneck and removed from the tax rolls. 4. Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1--Proposed new water rates for water district At the Supervisor's request, the Clerk read a letter from the Superintendent of the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1, George H. Straub, dated November 27, 1957, regarding the matter of adjusting water rates in order to produce additional revenue as had been recommended by the Board of Trustees of the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1 last July, and re- questing immediate action by this Board if the proposed new rates were to become effective during the early part of the year. A discussion of some length between the members of the Board, the Superintendent of the Water Works, Mr. Straub, and the Supervisor followed with the Supervisor and Mr. Straub out- lining and explaining in detail the new rate schedule and the ef- fect of said proposed schedule if adopted, and thereupon, it was upon motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby adopts the following water rates as recommended by the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1: RATE SCHEDULE--METERED SERVICE For all quantities used in each quarter, the following rates shall apply: - First 400 cubic feet - Minimum charge Next 5, 000 It - 36¢ per hundred Next 15, 000 It - 33� " Next 30, 000 It - 28� All over 50,400 It - 23� " Minimum charge per quarter (including 400 cubic feet allowance). Size of meter Charge 5/8" $ 4. 00 3/4" 5. 00 1" 6. 00 1 1/2" 10. 00 2i' 16. 00 3" 30, 00 4" 50. 00 6" 120. 00 811 180. 00 Multiple Meters (a) When the premises are supplied by a battery of meters, the registrations of such meters shall be combined and the proper minimum charge applied to each meter, (b) When the premises are supplied through more than one service at the request of the consumer, then each meter shall be treated separately, the reg- istration shall not be combined and the proper mini- mum charge applied to each meter. MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA (1) Dates for January, 1958, Board Meetings The Supervisor requested the Board to fix the dates for the two January meetings since the regular date for the first meeting falls on New Years Day and the Board, by common consent, fixed the dates of the second and fourth Wednesdays, January 8th and 22nd, 1958. 2z' REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were received and placed on file: Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of November, 1957. Notice from New York State Public Service Commission -- Case 18516 covering issuance of temporary certificate to William Gauthier d/b/a Orienta Bus Company and providing for the transfer of this temporary certificate not later than December 31, 1957, to Orienta Bus Lines, Inc, in accor- dance with the order. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that he had no report at this time. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Brush -- (1) Request to drain Lake--Thruway Councilman Brush reported that the Thruway Authority had requested permission to drain the Lake in order to expedite Thruway construction in this area from the Park Commission and that that Commission, after consultation with the Town Engineer, had advised the Thruway that it could not grant such permission at this time of the year during the skating season. Councilman Kane - Councilman Kane stated that he had no report. Councilman Waterman -- Councilman Waterman stated that he had no report other than the regular Fire matters, Councilman Santoro -- (1) Recreation Commission Meeting Councilman Santoro reported that the last meeting of the Rec- reation Commission had been at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Wiedemann, and had been most enjoyable and he commented on the fine work of the Commission and the Recreation Superintendent dur- ing the past year. i a^° (2) Bus Line--Unincorporated Area Councilman Santoro reported on meetings held in connec- tion with the matter of the discontinuance of bus service in the Unincorporated Area and stated that another meeting was being planned to be held later in the week. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY At this time, the Supervisor informed those present of the unfor- tunate accident incurred by the Town Attorney resulting in a fractured ankle and preventing his attendance at this meeting. In the Attorney's absence, Councilman Santoro reported for him on the matter of the installation of a two-way reflector at the intersec- tion of Howell Avenue and Weaver Street, stating that the Attorney re- ported the matter now being processed by the State Traffic Commis- sion following his visit to the Commission regarding this matter, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. , to reconvene on January 8, 1958, BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened im- mediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Fire Council--New Pumper Commissioner Waterman presented a letter from the Fire Council, dated December 17, 1957, advising receipt and inspection of the new Pumper and stating that said Pumper was ready to be put into service upon formal approval and acceptance by this Board. Whereupon, on motion by Commissioner Waterman, seconded by Commissioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby accepts and approves the new Ward La France 1000-gallon Pumper delivered in conformance with the spec- ifications therefor and in accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Council. REPORTS Commissioner Waterman informed the Board that the Fire Inspector had reported that safety pamphlets in connection with Christmas Trees had been distributed in all of the schools. CLAIMS Commissioner Waterman stated that there were no claims to be submitted at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. , to reconvene on January 8, 1958. T n C}krk i i