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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961_06_07 Town Board Minutes s"13�a MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NNE 7th, 1961, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE- HOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8015 p.m. ROLL CALL Present. Supervisor Burchell Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig Absent: Councilman Cook Also Present. Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Orsino - Receiver of Taxes Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Paonessa - Building Inspector Mr. Fischer - Superintendent of Highways Mr. Altieri - Town Accountant Mrs. Brewer - Secretary OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application for Swimming Pool Permit--Dominick Faccarazzo 243 Palmer Avenue The Clerk presented an application for a permit for the con- struction of a swimming pool in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted therewith on premises owned by Dominick Faccarazzo and located at 243 Palmer Avenue, Town. Following presentation of a description of the proposed above-the-ground pool by Mr. Faccarazzo°s contractor, pursuant to usual procedure, it was directed that this mat- ter be carried over to the next meeting, pending report of the Building Inspector and personal inspection of the site by each of the members of the Board. 2. Request to Construct Pond--Harry Davis, Bruce Road (Not on Agenda) At this time, the Supervisor recognized Mr. Harry Davis, who addressed the Board at some length on the matter of his re- quest to construct a pond on his property, partly as a swimming facility and partly to alleviate a drainage condition. The Building Inspector presented the architect's drawings of the proposed pond, advising the Board that while it might be possible to use the pond as a swimming facility, it was cer- tainly not a conventional swimming pool meeting the require- ments of the ordinance, and after further question regarding the drainage matters referred to by Mr. Davis, the request was referred to the Town Engineer for detailed study and report, 3. Appointment of Board of Review The Supervisor informed the Board that the Board of Review would sit this year on June 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd, and stated that the Chair would entertain nominations for the ap- pointment of the members of this Board at this time. Whereupon, following the Clerk's presentation of letters from the Mamaroneck and Larchmont Realty Boards, which were ordered received and filed herewith for the record, Councilman Kane placed in nomination the name of Frederick P. Carey, Councilwoman Helwig, in Councilman Cook's ab- sence, the name of William H. Johnson, and Councilman Brush, that of William G. Massey, Jr. And, thereupon, since there were no further nominations, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, the following resolution was adopted unanimously and the Clerk directed to notify Mr. Carey, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Massey of their appointment; RESOLVED, that in pursuance of Section 529 of Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Westchester County Administrative Code), the Board of Review is hereby appointed, to consist of Frederick P. Carey, William H. Johnson, and William G. Massey, Jr. , being resident taxpayers of the Town, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation of the aforementioned members is hereby fixed in the amount of $62. 50 per day, but not to exceed the sum of $250. 00 per member. 4. Alteration of 9th Election District (Not on Agenda) Following presentation of a recommendation from the Town Clerk, which had been approved by both the Democratic and Republican Town Chairmen, and which was ordered received and filed herewith for the record, on motion offered by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Election District Map submitted at this meeting, as amended, altering the Seventh and Ninth Election Districts in the Town of Ma- maroneck, be and it hereby is approved; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of said Seventh and Ninth Election Districts in the Town of Mamaroneck, as shown on said map, be and they hereby are described as follows: District No, 7 Bounded on the south by the center line of Boston Post Road; on the east by the center line of Chats- worth Avenue; on the north by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks; and on the west by the center line of East Avenue, Larchmont Avenue, Iden Avenue, Stuyvesant Avenue and Beach Avenue to the Boston Post Road or point of be- ginning, District No, 9 Bounded on the south by the center line of Boston Post Road; on the east by the center line of Beach Avenue, Stuyvesant Avenue, Iden Avenue, Larch- mont Avenue and East Avenue, on the north by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks; and on the west by the Town of Mamaroneck- Village of Larchmont boundary line. COMMUNICATIONS 1, Request to Display Old Records--300th Anniversary Committee The Clerk presented a letter from the 300th Anniversary Committee, dated May 25th, 1961, requesting permission to have the old Town of Mamaroneck record book and any other old Town documents on display in a closed glass case at the Mamaroneck Library in connection with the cele- bration of the Town's 300th anniversary, Whereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig and sec- onded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Committee for Exhibits of the 300th Anniversary Committee of the Town of Mamaroneck to display the old Town of Mamaroneck record book and other old Town documents at the Mamaroneck Library in connection with the celebration and observance of the 300th Anniversary of the pur- chase of Mamaroneck, 2, Request for Bus Franchise--William Dahl The Clerk presented a letter of application to operate a bus 97 line over certain streets or avenues in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck submitted by Mr, William Dahl, Since Mr, Dahl was not present to speak to his application, it was referred to Councilman Brush for study and report at the next meeting, 3, Correspondence--New Haven Railroad The Clerk reported that acknowledgments of the communica- tions forwarded'pursuant to the Board's direction at the May 3rd meeting, to the Public Service Commission, the In- testate Commerce Commission, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the President of the New Haven Railroad, in connection with an incident at the Larchmont Station last April 28th, which were ordered received and placed on file, 4. Petition for Signalization, New Harmon Drive and Weaver Street (Not on Agenda) With the Board's permission, a petition was presented at this time, which carried the signatures of some fifty residents, requesting the Town Council to ask the New York.State Depart- ment of Highways for a new traffic count to determine the pressing need of a traffic light signal at the intersection of New Harmon Drive and Weaver Street, Mr, Martin Bach then addressed the Board at some length on behalf of the petitioners, stressing particularly the dreadful hazard to our children crossing this intersection and the ur- gency of the need for signalization, Concluding the lengthy discussion which followed and after Councilman Brush reviewed in some detail the Town®s posi- tion and the action which had been taken in this matter, the Supervisor stated that the matter would again be checked with the Police Chief, the support of the County sought, and the appeal presented personally to the State Traffic Com- mission in Albany, with the Police Commission, meanwhile requested to make further study and give consideration to the immediate erection of a "slow" or "caution" sign pend- ing the State®s solution of the problem, 5. Appointment to Recreation Commission--Walter Warner (Not on Agenda) Upon being advised that Mr. Warner's term of office as a member of the Recreation Commission had expired and that he was willing to accept reappointment thereto, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, it was RESOLVED, that Walter E. Warner, Jr, be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission, to serve for a 5-year term of office, to be effective immediately and to terminate on May 20th, 1966. Councilwoman Helwig abstained from voting on the fore- going resolution. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports, which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Building Inspector for the month of May, 1961. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of May, 1961, Report of the State Commission of Correction Inspec- tion of the Town Lockup, April 11th, 1961. Report of Receipts and Disbursements, Town of Ma- maroneck, for the period from January 1 - April 30, 1961, The Supervisor -- The Supervisor stated that he had no report at this time, Councilwoman Helw.ig -- 1. Shade Tree Planting Program Councilwoman Helwig reported that the planting of shade trees had been completed on Myrtle Boulevard, the cor- ner of Myrtle and Chatsworth, Revere Road, Old Har- mon Drive, New Harmon Drive and Brookside Drive as planned, Z. Thruway Noise Abatement Committee Councilwoman Helwig reported that Sergeant Johnson of the New York State Thruway Police Detail, and Mr. Stannard M. Potter, expert consultant to the Committee, had toured the Thruway from Pelham to the Connecticut line in connection with the study presently being made. Right after the tour and as a result of the liaison be- tween the Committee and the Police Detail she hoped, immediate attention was given to correcting a bad bump on the Thruway at the Sheldrake bridge, which matter the Committee had called to Sergeant Johnson's atten- tion by forwarding a local resident's letter of complaint about this condition to him. She further reported that as of the present date, the Com- mittee had received 17 letters and 9 calls from local resi- dents complaining of noise conditions on the Thruway. She further reported that at the last meeting, the Committee had requested that each of the 9 municipalities in member- ship officially appoint an alternate delegate to the Com- mittee, and thereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Councilman Joseph W. Cook, Jr, be and he hereby is appointed alternate delegate to the Thruway Noise Abatement Committee; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to notify Councilman Cook of this appointment. 3, Recreation Councilwoman Helwig called to attention the annual Town Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, June 12th, at the Winged Foot Golf Club, Councilman Kane -- 1, Engagement of Part-time Assistant to Engineer Pursuant to memorandum from the Engineer, hereby received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Frank Celestino be and he is hereby engaged as an assistant to the Town Engineer, to be paid at the rate of $50, 00 per week for a period of eight (8) weeks, beginning as of July 6th, 1961; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriation of the sum of $400, 00 from the General Town Miscellaneous Contingency Fund in the 1961 budget be and it hereby is authorized, 2, Winged Foot Drive Councilman Kane informed the Board that the Town was now ready to proceed with the construction of Winged Foot Drive, and requested, since time was of the essence, that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids, to be returnable two weeks from tonight, and that this Board meet in special ses- sion on that date, June 21st, so that said bids could be pub- licly opened and the contract awarded. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to law, the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official news- paper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, a notice for bids for the construction of pavement and appurtenances in Winged Foot Drive, in accordance with the specifications and proposal prepared by the Town Engineer and on file in the office of the Clerk; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that said bids shall be pub- licly opened and read aloud at a special meeting of this Board, to be held at 8:15 p.m, on Wednesday evening, June 21st, 1961, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board shall hold a special meeting on Wednesday evening, June 21st, 1961, at 8:15 p.m. , in the Council Room of the Wea- ver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Ma- maroneck, for the purpose of opening bids for the construction of pavement and appurtenances in Winged Foot Drive, and the consideration of such other matters as may come before the Board, 3, 1961 Assessment Roll In the absence of Councilman Cook, Councilman Kane presented a memorandum from the Assessor stating that the 1961 roll showed an increase in total assessed valuation of $3, 537, 573. 00, subject, of course, to the Board of Review, which was ordered received and filed. The Town Attorney -- 1, Soundview Woods For the Board's information, the Attorney reported on proceed- ings in this matter to date, and following discussion, certain matters concerning Con Edison and vandalism in the area, which were brought to the Board's attention by two property owners, Mr. Winard and Mr. Lane, were referred to the attention of the Engineer and Police Chief respectively. Z. Proposed Ordinance--Control of Water Courses of Streams and Rivers The Attorney presented to the members of the Board a draft of aproposed ordinance for the control of watercourses of streams and rivers, which was requested by the Engineer. He suggested that this be studied and reviewed and reported on at the next meeting so that, if it were the pleasure of the Board, a date could be set for holding public hearing thereon. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9030 p.m. , to reconvene on July 5th, 1961. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Fire Commis sioners'. meeting was convened immed- iately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1, Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following Fire Department claims, which had been audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief, and on his motion, which was sec- onded by Commissioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following 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 bud- get for the Fire Department; Atlantic Exterminating Corp $ 35. 00 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 88. 53 Carl Carpino 13. 50 Chatsworth Oil Co, 50. 05 David's Mans Shop 9. 50 The Gamewell Co. 2, 015. 00 William B. Lemon 9. 00 Merson Uniform Co. 384.25 N.Y. Telephone Co. 6Z. 56 Suburban Electronic Service 30.00 Ward LaFrance Truck Corp 44. 15 Wesco Fire Equipt & Ser 181. 80 $ 2, 923. 34 Z. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for May, 1961 which was ordered received and placed on file. 3. Communications These- were no communications to come before the meeting. 4. Other Business The Fire Chief expressed the thanks of the delegates who at- tended the annual Fire Convention. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9.35po-m. , to reconvene on July 5th, 1961. of To n C- erk