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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960_04_20 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD APRIL 20th, 1960, 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 Santoro Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT. Mr, Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Friedlander - Engineer & Supt, of Highways Mr. Finson - Accountant Mrs. Brewer - Secretary OPENING OF BIDS--Althea Lane Sanitary Sewer At the Supervisorts request, the Clerk, after presenting the affi- davit of publication of the notice for bids in The Daily Times on April 9th, 1960, opened and submitted the following bids, which were referred to the Engineer and Town Attorney for study and report at the next meeting. Bidder Bid Louis Miceli $ 3450.00 Felix Contracting Corp, 2930. 00 Messina & Briante, Inc, 2452, 00 J. Reale & Son 2975. 00 OLD BUSINESS 1. Request for Rezoning--Baldwin Property Following discussion of the request for the rezoning of the Baldwin property from R-15 to R-7. 5, which had been re- ferred to the Planning Board at the March 16th meeting, and carried over from the April 6th meeting pending further - study since the Planning Board's recommendation was that it be rezoned to R-10 rather than the requested R-7. 5, it was directed that a public hearing be held by this Board at the May 18th meeting. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Santoro, 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 to be held by this Board, pursuant to Section 264 of the Town Law, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse on May 18th, 1960, at 8;15 p.m. , to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck by changing the map accompanying and forming a part of said Ordinance so as to show the property known as -- Block 213, Parcels 253, 274, 286, 316, 343, 362, 495, 504, 448, 496, 505, 515, 538, 552, 562, 572, 582, 598, 608, 620, 645, 670; Block 206, Parcel 38; Block 207, Parcels 56, 167, 175, 183, 191, 204; on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, and also shown on the map hereto attached, from 11R-15 Residence Districtp1 to B 1R-10 Residence Dis- trict" as defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Request to Use Voting Machines--Board of Education Upon presentation of a request from the Board of Education, dated April 6, 1960, for the use of four voting machines for the School District on Tuesday, May 3rd, it was, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, unanimously RESOLVED that the request of the Board of Education for the use of four voting machines for the School Dis- trict on Tuesday, May 3rd, 1960, is hereby granted, COMMUNICATIONS (Not on Agenda) 1. Request of Police Commission The Clerk presented a letter from the Police Commission, dated April l8th, 1960, requesting authorization for payment of ex- penses for Detective Sergeant Chauncey Smith at a Tri-State Con- ference of the International Association of Identification, and on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes payment of the expenses in an amount not to exceed the sum of $90.00 of Detective Sergeant Chauncey Smith at a Tri- State Conference of the International dissociation of Identification, to be held in Liberty, New York, on May 16th through 18th inclusive; said expenses to be paid from the proper item in the Police Department budget. 2. Request of Mamaroneck Larchmont Junior Chamber of Commerce The Supervisor presented a letter from the Mamaroneck Larch- mont Junior Chamber of Commerce offering to paint house numbers on curbs as a service project to the community and invited Mr, John Rapacs, Project Glnirman, who was present, to address the Board and explain the project in detail. The question of the confusion found in house numbers due to the system used by the Town and the two Villages was raised, and after considerable discussion a suggestion, to which Mr. Rapacs was agreeable, was made that Councilman Kane meet with the two villages within the next two weeks regarding this matter and that the Junior Chamber of Commerce project be held over pending the report on such meeting. REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were received and placed on file: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of March, 1960. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that he had no report to submit at this time. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Santoro -- 1. Weaver Street Walkway In connection with this construction, Councilman Santoro reported that the Town Engineer would meet with the blasting engineer from the State tomorrow. Z. Post Road Drainage Condition Councilman Santoro reported that this condition should be corrected as soon as a meeting could be arranged with the owner and Village of Larchmont to settle allocation of costs since at a meeting held with the State Department of Public Works, the State had agreed to supply the required pipe. 9 _Jd 3. Disposal of Rubbish Councilman Santoro spoke of the need for getting correct in- formation to the public regarding the collection of rubbish in the unincorporated area. After discussion, this matter was referred to the Supervisor and Councilman Santoro for study and report at the next meet- ing of the Board. 4. Appearance of New Harmon Drive Area Councilman Santoro called to the Board's attention the un- sightly appearance of the area around New Harmon Drive remarking that while the Town could clear the street area, this would not help the condition on the Thruway caused by the discarding of rubbish from cars traveling through this section of the Thruway. After discussion, it was directed that the Supervisor write to the Thruway Authority regarding this condition and that the Town Attorney study the ordinances regarding what could be done about the discarding of rubbish by cars travel- ing along the streets. 5. Stairway at Station Councilman Santoro reported that further progress on this proposed construction was waiting word from the Thruway Authority. 6. Bill for Town Garages Councilman Santoro called to attention the passage of a bill permitting towns to expend the sum of $50, 000.00 without referendum for garages to house equipment with the cost spread over the entire town. The Councilman stated that Supervisor Burchell had not pushed this bill, now before Governor Rockefeller for signa- ture, nor had the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County endorsed it. And he concluded by saying that he wanted it to be clearly understood that this Board favored no expenditure of large amounts of money without direct referendum as had been stated during the last campaign. Councilman Kane -- 1. New York State Assessors Convention Councilman Kane requested authorization for the Assessor to = attend the annual Assessors Convention in Syracuse, New York, on May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 1960, with expenses in an amount not to exceed the sum of $325.00. Whereupon, on his motion which was seconded by Council- man Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes the Assessor, Thomas J. McEvoy, to attend the annual New York State Assessors Convention to be held in Syracuse, New York, May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 1960, with expenses in an amount not to exceed the sumof $125.00 to be paid from the proper item in the 1960 budget, 2. Larchmont Exit Signs on Thruway Councilman Kane called to the Board's attention the omission of indication of Larchmont on any Thruway exit sign, pointing out that this was most confusing and difficult to any strange persons traveling on the Thruway to reach Larchmont. After discussion, the Supervisor was directed to write to the Thruway Authority calling attention to this omission and re- questing correction of this condition. 3. Planning Board Meeting Councilman Kane reported that the Chairman of the Planning Board had called the hearing to be held by the County on the evening of May 2nd to consider certain amendments to the County Charter with regard to planning to the Board's atten- tion. In connection with this hearing, the Supervisor ad- *ised that he would forward to each member of the Board a copy of some material he felt would be helpful in clarifying the proposed amendments prior to attending the hearing. 4. Apportionments Councilman Kane presented the following petitions received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on motion by him and seconded by Councilman Santoro, the following reso- lution was adopted unanimously WHEREAS, the .Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certainyears pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Administration Code, known as the Westchester 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 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: 2 43 Block Parcel Name Land only 713 383 William Eipel $ 4, 400 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557* Block Parcel Name Land only 713 383 William Eipel 4, 200 713 555 Jerome N. Wanshel & W 200 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now ap- pearing on the roll as follows; Block Parcel Name Land only 713 394 Jerome N. Wanshel & W 2, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557. Block Parcel Name Land only 713 394 William Eipel 200 713 396 Jerome N. Wanshel & W 2, 300 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now ap- pearing on the roll as follows* Block Parcel Name Land only 304 443 Peysam Developers Inc 26, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557* Block Parcel Name Land only 304 443 Mansol Developers Inc 6, 500 304 546 Stanart Development Go Inc 10, 000 304 3001 Peysam Developers Inc 9, 000 304 3230 Martin L. .Smith 500 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now ap- pearing on the roll as follows* Block Parcel Name Land only 812 278 Robert S. Smullyan & W 1, 900 '� �:7` be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 812 278 Ralph J. Pallotta $ 1, 600 812 295 Robert S. Smullyan & W 300 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now ap- pearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 603 509 N.Y. , N.H. & H. RR $ 136, 000 $ 181, 000 $ 317, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 603 452 Village of Larchmont 2, 800 2, 800 603 6.52 if 2, 400 2, 400 603 509 N.Y. , N. H. & H. RR 130, 800 181, 000 311, 800 Councilman Brush -- 1, Visit to Police Headquarters Councilman Brush reported that the Board had visited Police Headquarters and also inspected the new traffic lights at the Square on Saturday morning and commented most favorably on the excellent appearance and condition of the Head- quarters building, 2. Bill-- 300th Anniversary Celebration Councilman Brush remarked that he had noted in this morn- ing's paper that the Governor had vetoed this bill, Councilwoman Helwig -- 1, Visit to Headquarters Councilwoman Helwig, seconding Councilman' Brush's remarks about the visit to Police Headquarters, suggested that a note of thanks be written to the Commission on behalf of the Board and the Supervisor stated that he would be very glad to do this, 2, New York State Youth Commission Recreation Project Application Councilwoman Helwig presented for approval the Recreation Project Application to the New York State Youth Commis- sion, which indicates the amount of State Aid requested to be in the amount of $1, 911.00 for the period from June 1, _ 1960 to May 31, 1961, and on her motion which was sec- onded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby approves the Recreation Project Application to the New York State Youth Commission requesting State Aid in the amount of $1, 911, 00 for the period from June 1, 1960 to May 31, 1961, 3. Recreation Councilwoman Helwig reported as follows. 1. That the opening game of the Little League would be on Saturday, May 7th, at 2 p.m. 2. That the Annual Golf Tournament would be held on Mon- day, June 6th, 3. That the Summer Recreation Staff was now being en- gaged. 4. That notices of the Pre School Play School program would be released this Friday, 5. That notices of the Music School would be released early next week and that applications were already re- ceived prior to release of announcements for the com- ing season. 4. Park Department Councilwoman Helwig reported the following Park Department activity. 1. That the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Fpvolution would present a tree to the Town at Arbor Day ceremonies to be held on April 30th at 1.30 p.m. , to which all members of the Board were cordially invited. 2. That the planting schedule for Memorial Park was well under way. 3. That the Garden Club planting project was scheduled to start next week. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY There was no report submitted in the Attorney's absence. OTHER BUSINESS 1, Loyal Inn Bowling Center At this time, Councilman Santoro called to the Board's attention the fact that the Bowling Center was operating without a certifi- cate of occupancy, which matter the Board referred to Mr. Friedlander for immediate attention with report at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjoutned at 9:30 p.m., to reconvene on May 4th, 1960. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened im- mediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting, 1. Communications Commissioner Brush stated that there were no communica- tions to be presented at this meeting. 2. Reports Commissioner Brush stated that there were no reports to be submitted at this meeting. 3. Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following claims of the Fire Department, which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief. Whereupon, on his motion which was seconded by Com- missioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following claims be andthey hereby are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized -- to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: Amotol Radio Com. Sys. $ 147. 5.0 Atlantic Service Center 152. 15 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 16. 21 J. D. Brophy, Inc. 78.80 5 Chatsworth Oil Goa 99. 40 Con Edison 44.42 Con Edison 5. 00 McGuire Bros. , Inc, 7. 50 No Y. Telephone Co, 31,35 Robert's 18.00 Wesco Fire Equipt, & Service 507,25 Hydrant Rentals -- West, Jt, Water Works Z, 523. 33 New Rochelle Water Co, 60,00 Total $ 3, 690. 91 4, Other Business 1, Painting--Exterior of Firehouse Commissioner Brush requested the Commission's author- ization to advertise for bids for painting the exterior of the Firehouse, said bids to be returnable on date to be in- dicated by the Fire Chief, After some discussion, during which the Accountant pointed out that under the law it was unnecessary to obtain bids if the expenditure were less than $2, 500, 00, the Commission directed the Fire Chief and Accountant to prepare specifi- cations for the painting and report thereon at the next meet- - ing of the Commission, 5, Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9.35 p.m. , to reconvene on May 4th, 1960, i cJ Tow C rk