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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961_07_05 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JULY 5th, 1961, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEA- VER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Cook Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr, Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Orsino - Receiver of Taxes Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Altieri - Town Accountant Mr. Schmidt - Fire Chief Mrs. Brewer - Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of May 17th, 1961 were ap- proved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARING--Ordinance to Control Water Courses of Streams and Rivers On motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the hearing be and it hereby is declared open, The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of hearing for the record, and the Supervisor and Attorney briefly outlined the proposed ordinance. The Supervisor then inquired whether anyone present wished to address the Board either in favor of or in opposition to the pro- posed ordinance, whereupon Mr.,C. W. Martin of 12 Bonnie Way was heard. Mr. Martin stated that he was in favor of this ordinance, but that he would like at this time to call the Board's attention to the flooding condition occurring in the Bonnie Way area whenever one of the gates of the Larchmont Reservoir is opened. He explained that the water does not drain off at all but remains standing, be- coming stagnant and thus creating a condition that constitutes a health menace% and he strongly urged that the Board take steps to see that something was done to relieve this situation. Following some further discussion, the Supervisor referred this matter to the Engineers attention, directing him to confer with the officials of the Village of Larchmont and the Larchmont Water Company if necessary in order to effectuate relief to this present condition. Whereupon, since no one else wished to speak and there was no question of the proposed ordinance, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. And, thereupon, on motion offered by Councilman Kane and sec- onded by Councilwoman Helwig, the following resolution was adopted unanimously: RESOLVED, that this Board in pursuance of Section 64, subdivision 10-a of the Town Law, hereby adopts the following resolution:- 1. That no person shall fill or divert any stream or water course from its natural course ex- cept when authorized by the State or Federal Agency, without securing a permit from the Town Board. 2. That application for such permit shall be in writing addressed to the Town Board and ac- companied by a survey that has been prepared by a licensed professional engineer and which has been approved by the Town Engineer. 3. That the survey accompanying the application shall show, in connection with the proposed work, the location, size and cross-section area of upstream and downstream existing culverts or bridges, together with their esti- mated capacities sufficient to show that the proposed new work is approximately consis- tent in size with the size of adjacent water- way openings in the existing structures, pro- vided that such existing structures are suffi- cient in capacity to carry the design runoff described in paragraph 5 below. 4. That the filling of streams or water courses shall include the construction or installation of culverts, pipes or pipe drains of any na- ture or description. 5. The application for the proposed work shall in- clude a runoff computation using the rational method, the upstream water shed area and a rainfall intensity of not less than a ten year re- turn frequency along with appropriate runoff co- efficients to determine the size of any channel sections, pipes or waterway openings asso- ciated with such proposed diversions, fillings or installations of structures. 6. That the Town Board after receiving such ap- plication, may, in its discretion, deny the is- suance of a permit if it determines that the proposed filling or diversion is detrimental to the drainage or general welfare of the Town. 7. That nothing contained in the resolution or or- dinance shall supersede the provisions of the Conservation Law of the State of New York re- garding the protection against damage and dis- turbances of streams and the requirements for a permit for placing any structures in any stream; or of the provisions of the Westches- ter County Stream Control Law, which is known as Title D, Article 9 of the Westches- ter County Administrative Code, but shall be considered to be in addition thereto. 8. That this resolution or ordinance shall not ap- ply to work shown on construction drawings of subdivisions duly approved by the Planning Board of the Town. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish and post the fore- going resolution in accordance with law. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Proposed Sign Ordinance The Supervisor reported that the Planning Board was continu- ing its study of the proposed ordinance and was not yet ready to report thereon to this Board. 2. Report--Thruway Noise Abatement Committee Councilwoman Helwig, in accordance with the consultant's re- port to the Thruway Noise Abatement Committee, which was presented at the last meeting of the Board and circulated to each member of the Board for study, presented a request for authorization of the expenditure of the sum of $740. 00 as the Town's share of the total cost of the consultant's services in the amount of $6, 600. 00 to be shared equally by the 9 munie- ipalities composing this Committee. Following discussion of the several phases of the proposed pro- gram and particularly of what the proposed expenditure would cover, a petition supporting the proposed program was pre- sented and ordered received and filed. This petition, carrying the signatures of some 83 residents of the Harmon Drive--Revere Road area of the Town, requested in general (1) reduction of truck speed, (2) black-topping of the road-bed through the Town, (3) compliance with muffler regu- lations, and (4) a study of the construction of walls as sound barriers. After some further discussion, during which it was directed that copies of the petition be forwarded to our State legisla- tors, Senator Hunter Meighan and Assemblyman Anthony Giof£re, Councilman Kane recommended that the Board au- thorize the expenditure ($740. 00) as requested by the Thru- way Noise Abatement Committee so that the Town of Mamaro- neck would be the first of the member municipalities to ap- prove the request, and thereupon, on motion offered by Coun- cilwoman Helwig and seconded by Councilman Kane, the.fol- lowing resolution was adopted unanimously: WHEREAS, this Board has been advised that the Com- mittee on Noise Abatement on the New York Thruway, New England Division, proposes to retain the services of Stannard M. Potter, an expert in the field of ac- coustical engineering, to advise it in the matter of noise abatement on the New England Thruway; and WHEREAS, the cost of said services would be $6, 66o. , or $740, for each of the nine member municipalities of the said Committee; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the health and welfare of a sub- stantial number of our inhabitants living in close proximity of the Thruway; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, (if the Town of Pelham, the Village of Pelham Manor, the City of New Rochelle, the Village of Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Harrison, the City of Rye, and the Village of Port Chester adopt similar resolutions), the Town of Ma- maroneck hereby appropriates the sum of $740, as its share of the total cost of expert services in the matter of noise abatement on the New England Thruway; said sum to be appropriated from General Town Surplus in the 1961 budget. (Line item - Contingency Fund) NEW BUSINESS There was no new business scheduled on the prepared agenda for this meeting. However, at this time the Supervisor rec- ognized Mrs. Ruth Green and Mr. Richard Friedman, who 3 _ addressed the Board in reference to the following matters. Mrs. Ruth Green - 4th of July Celebration Mrs, Green stated that she was present to express her sin- cere and grateful thanks to all those whose hard work and devoted service had made possible the most successful 4th of July celebration ever held. She especially commended the extraordinary performance of the men of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department, thanking each individually in his own name, along with the Superintendent of Recreation, Mr. Kronenberger, Mrs. Donna Comstock, and others of the Town staff who had given so generously of their time and effort. The Supervisor thanked Mrs. Green and expressed the community's appreciation of the time and effort she had given as Chairman of the Committee responsible for this well-run, highly successful affair. Mr. Richard Friedman - Larchmont Acres and Larchmont Gardens Apartments Mr. Friedman, who was present at the request of the Acres and Gardens Tenant Associations, presented a prepared statement addressed to the Town Council of the Town of Ma- maroneck and Village Board of Mamaroneck regarding cer- tain problems and conditions affecting apartment residents of the Town and Village of Mamaroneck, which the Board ordered be received and filed with copy to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck. The Supervisor thanked Mr. Friedman, advising that the various matters called to attention would be thoroughly studied and taken under consideration. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from Marguerite Kean - House Number, Assessment The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Board by Marguerite Kean of 30 Pryer Manor Road under date of June 6th, 1961, objecting to the number of her house and protesting her assessment, which was ordered re- ceived and filed. For the Board's information, the Engineer reported that the matter of the house number had been taken care of to Miss Kean's satisfaction, and Councilman - Kane reported that the assessment protest was before the Board of Review and presently under study. 2. Memorandum from Chief Yerick (Not on Agenda) In accordance with a memorandum from Chief Yerick, dated June 20th, 1961 requesting approval of the trans- fer of Anthony J. Lifrieri from the Greenburgh Police Department to the Town of Mamaroneck Police Depart- ment, which was presented and herewith ordered re- ceived and filed for the record, on motion by Council- man Brush and seconded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously RESOLVED that in accordance with the recom- mendation of the Board of Police Commis- sioners, this Board hereby approves the trans- fer of Anthony J. Lifrieri from the Town of Greenburgh Police Department to the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department as Patrolman, to be effective as of July 10th, 1961, and to be compensated beginning as of that date and for the remainder of the current year at the rate of $6, 130, 00 per annum, REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered re- ceived and placed on file: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of June, 1961. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of June, 1961, The Supervisor-- 1. Death of Hugh Pomeroy The Supervisor called to the Board's attention the great loss suf- fered by the County of Westchester and our Town in the sudden untimely death of Hugh R. Pomeroy, Commissioner of Planning of the County, and stated that he felt it only appropriate that a resolution be adopted and forwarded to his family at this time in expression of the deep sorrow felt in this community. Whereupon, by unanimous motion of the Board, the following resolution was adopted in memoriam to Mr. Pomeroy, a public servant of national and international repute. In Memoriam Resolved , that the Town Board of the Town of Ma- - maroneck, convened in regular session this 5th day of July, 1961, with pro- found sorrow expresses its deep sense of personal loss in the sudden and un- timely death of Hugh R . Pomeroy the Commissioner of Planning of the County of Westchester; and be it Further Resolved , that this Board hereby expresses its recogni- tion and appreciation of his outstanding ser- vice to this County, and through it, to the Town of Mamaroneck, during all the years of his untiring and dedicated service in the field of planning, where his contributions to sound planning were of world renown; and be it Further Resolved , that this expression of deepest sympathy and respect be sent to the family of Mr. Pomeroy and spread upon the minutes of this meeting. 2. New Flag for Town Offices The Supervisor reported the purchase of a new 50-star flag for the Town Offices. 3. Report of Missle Trip The Supervisor presented a written account of the U.S. Army "Operation Understanding" trip, in which he was privileged to participate, which was ordered received and filed. 4. New Haven Railroad The Supervisor called attention to President Kennedy's re- quest with reference to the government loan to the New Haven, decision on which was expected tomorrow. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Authorization, Summer Recreation Personnel In accordance with a request of the Recreation Commission presented and filed herewith, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unan- imously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following salary expenditures to the persons listed below, for the term of employment and at the rate of compensation specified for each. Mamaroneck Avenue School Job Number Salary Name Classification of Weeks per Week Lydia Ritacco Sr. Rec. Leader 6 $60. 00 Central Pre-School Number Salary Name Classification of Weeks per Week Elizabeth Bryant Rec. Assistant 7 $25. 00 Mary Ann Tolve It 7 25. 00 Music School Jr. High Judy Bernstein Rec. Spec. Student 7 15. 00 Jay Zorn Rec. Spec. -Music 7 65. 00 Note- Jay Zorn changed from part-time at $37. 50 per week (Town Board resolution 6-21-61) to full-time at $65. 00 per week. 2. Opening of Summer Recreation Program Councilwoman Helwig reported on the opening of the Summer Recreation Playgrounds - Pre School - Music and Sailing Instruction Programs. 3. American Legion Booklet Councilwoman Helwig called to the Board's attention the American Legion Booklet carrying the Proclamation of the 300th Anniversary of the Purchase of Mamaroneck. Councilman Kane Councilman Kane stated that he had no report at this time. Councilman Brush -- 1. Authorization of Expense In accordance with the request of the Police Commission presented and filed herewith, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of not to exceed $125. 00 to cover the expenses of Police Chief Paul A. Yerick while at- tending the New York State Chiefs of Police Asso- ciation Conference in Glens Falls, New York, July 24th - 27th, 1961; said expenses to be paid from the proper item in the 1961 Police Depart- ', ment budget. Councilman Cook-- 1. Appointment to Planning Board (G. Norman Blair) Councilman Cook advised the Board that Mr. Blair, whose term of office as a member of the Planning Board wouldex- pire on July 6th, was willing to continue to serve and rec- ommended his reappointment with great pleasure and high praise of his past service. Whereupon, on his motion, which was seconded by Coun- cilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that G. Norman Blair is hereby reap- -- pointed a member of the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, to serve for a term of five years effective as of July 7th, 1961 and terminating on July 6th, 1966, It was directed that Mr. Blair be notified of his reappoint- ment and the Planning Board also notified to this effect. 2. Apportionments Councilman Cook presented the following petitions received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessmentroll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on his mo- tion, which was seconded by Councilman.Kane, the following resolution was adopted unanimously WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented the following petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for:certain years pursuant to the provisions of Sec- tion 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Ad- ministrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Boardfinds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1960, taxes of 1961, and the assessment roll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows. Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 105 382 Edward C. Bonia & W $ 3, 700 $ 17, 500 $ 21, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557; Block Parcel Name Land IMP Total 105 382 Edward C. Bonia & W 3, 100 17, 500 20, 600 105 406 Stanley E. Zimmerman 600 600 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1960, School taxes of 1961, and the assessment roll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property now appear- ing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 833 51 Francisca Merolle $ 800 $8, 000 $8, 800 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 833 51 Anthony Zagarola & W 780 8, 000 8, 780 833 62 Gaetano Zagarola 20 20 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1960, school taxes of 1961, and the assessment roll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property now ap- pearing on the rolls as follows: 604 470 G. P. Jennewein & W 7, 000 8, 500 15, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 604 470 G. P. Jennewein & W 6, 100 8, 500 14, 600 604 53 It 900 900 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, school taxes of 1961, and the assessmentroll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property now ap- pearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 614 700 T. James Ahern & W 4, 000 9, 000 13, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557' Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 614 700 T. James Ahern & W 2, 000 9, 000 11, 000 614 705 2, 000 2, 000 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, school taxes of 1961, and the assessmentroll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property nowap- pearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 212 326 Paul H. Hedrick 10, 000 12, 500 22, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 212 326 Paul H. Hedrick $ 9, 500 $ 12, 500 $ 22, 000 212 342 Claire Christian 500 500 and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, school taxes of 1961, and the assessmentroll of 1961, taxes of 1962, which show property now ap- pearing on the rolls as follows- 1960-1961 Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 83 Gaetano Guglielmo 4, 500 4, 500 1961-1962 Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 83 Gaetano Guglielmo 4, 500 10, 000 14, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: 1960-1961 Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 83 Angelo & Maria. Colella 1, 500 1, 500 402 112 Catherine Guadagnola 1, 500 1, 500 402 120 Gaetano Guglielmo & W 1, 450 1, 450 402 123 A. M. DeCicco & W 50 50 1961-1962 Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 402 83 Angelo & Maria Colella 1, 500 1, 500 402 112 Catherine Guadagnola 1, 500 1, 500 402 120 Gaetano Guglielmo & W 1, 450 10, 000 11, 450 402 123 A.M. DeCicco & W 50 50 The Town Attorney -- 1. Certiorari - Weinraub Property In connection with the certiorari on the Weinraub property located on Premium Point, the Attorney recommended that the services of an expert appraiser be engaged , and thereupon on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to engage the services of an expert real estate appraiser to appraise the Weinraub property, located on Premium Point in the Town of Mamaroneck, at a fee not to exceed the sum of $300. 00. 2. Dog Control The Attorney reported that he would attend a conference to - be held by the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Agriculture and Markets in Albany on July 17th for the pur- pose of discussing various questions in connection with the matter of dog control. 3. Soundview Woods The Attorney reported that it looked as though negotiations between the bonding company and the new owners of Sound- view Woods were about to be concluded providing certain features of the original subdivision plans were deleted. He further reported that the plans of the new subdivision were being prepared and would be submitted to the Plan- ning Board for approval immediately upon completion. The Planning Board, he further stated, would meet in special session as soon as the plans were ready so that all road improvements could be completed before frost. Upon query, Mr. Winard, who was present at the meet- ing and a resident of the area concerned, was assurred that the street in front of his property would be given top priority upon the Planning Board's approval of the plans and the actual beginning of the road improvement work. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9=35 p.m. , to reconvene on August 2nd, 1961. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately following the adjournment of the Town Board meet- ing. 1. Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following Fire Depart- ment claims, which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, and on his motion, which was seconded 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 budget for the Fire De- partment: Atlantic Service Center $ 56. 01 Bose & Parker 65. 00 R.G. Brewer, Inc. 42,48 Con Edison 48. 18 Con Edison 5. 00 Grant's Greenhouses 40, 00 Blase Fatone 67. 85 McGuire Bros. , Inc, 5. 00 Merson Uniform Go. , Inc. 77. 50 N.Y. Telephone Co. 127. 22 Hans Schmidt 300. 00 West. Joint Water Works 16.44 Total $ 850. 68 2. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Department Re- port for June, 1961, which was ordered received andfiled. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented. 4. Other Business 1. Authorization - Publication of Notice for Bids for Purchase of New Fire Engine Upon Commissioner Brush's advice that the specifica- tions for the new fire engine were ready and his re- quest that the Clerk be authorized to advertise forbids on same, to be returnable at the next meeting, on his motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, 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, notice for sealed bids, to be opened and read aloud at the August 2nd meeting, for furnishing one (1) 1000 GPM s Stage High Pressure Pumping Engine con- forming with all details set forth in the specifica- tions therefor. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9:45 p.m. , to reconvene August 2nd, 1961. ,� �cu ___E�c�"-T/o n G rk