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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964_03_05 Town Board Minutes � x MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD_ OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON MARCH 5th, 1964, 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. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Quadrine Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Secretary Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Paonessa - Building Inspector APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the reg- ular meetings of January 2 and 22, 1964 were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Bids for Town Garage (Not on Agenda) The Engineer reported that the bids submitted on Febru- ary 27th had been tabulated and checked for arithmetical error and showed the following corrections: General #I A. R. P. Excavating from $128, 720. 00 to $128, 755. 50 Mantione Contracting " 150, 763. 50 " 149, 953. 50 Plumbing #3 Philip Plumbing & Heating " 8, 880. 00 " 10, 040. 00j Site Work #5 A. R. P. Excavating Co. " 20, 603. 48 20, 598. 48 Failed to include 3" gas pipe (Item No. 88) in his total. He also requested that since the the three lowest bidders had been determined although the bids were still under study, the Town Clerk be authorized to return the bid checks to all bidders except the three lowest upon request, and thereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by -I- Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that at the request of the bidder, the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to re- turn the bid security checks to all bidders sub- mitting bids on the Town Garage except the three lowest bidders on each contract. _. Z. Progress Report - Bonnie Way Petition The Engineer reported that he was presently studying the water shed in an effort to compile a list of properties which might contribute roof water to the sanitary sewers, addi- tional to those represented in the subject petition, as the Board had requested in connection with conducting "dye tests" in the area concerned. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization to Collect 1964 State, County and Town Taxes At the Tax Receiver's request for authorization to col- lect the 1964 State, County and Town taxes and to publish and post the necessary notice therefor, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the - Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to collect the 1964 State, County, Town and District taxes and water rents which become a lien on Jan- uary 1st, 1964; and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Adminis- trative Code, "The Daily Times", the official news- paper published in the Village and Town of Mamaro- neck, be and it hereby is designated as the news- paper in which the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments shall publish the "Notice of the Collection of State, County, Town and District Taxes and Water Rents"; and be it further RESOLVED, that said publication shall be on March 20th, 1964 in The Daily Times and shall be posted thereafter in accordance with law; and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Adminis- trative Code, the Town Board does hereby direct the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to mail to each taxpayer of the Town of Mamaroneck, whose address is known to said Receiver of Taxes and As- -2- sessments, a tax bill for all taxes and water rents, the expense thereof to be a Town charge. 2. Setting Date for Tax Lien Sale Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Supervisor by the Receiver of Taxes herewith presented and filed, on mo- tion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 153 of the Laws of 1957, this Board hereby designates the date of May 21, 1964 as the date for the 1964 Tax Lien Sale in the Town of Mamaroneck. 3. Approval of Highway Agreement for 1964 (Not on Agenda) Upon request for approval of the Highway Agreement as presented, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the Highway Agreement as presented for the year 1964 pursuant to Section 284 of the Highway Law. 4. Application for Appeal from Denial of Sign Application -- First Westchester National Bank The Supervisor presented an application of the First Westchester National Bank for permit to erect a wall sign on the northerly side of building, between the second floor level and roof, on premises located on the Boston Post Road and known as Block 410, Parcel 463 on the Tax As- sessment Maps of the Town of Mamaroneck, together with the Building Inspector's denial thereof due to non-con- formity with Article 19 of the Building Code, and the ap- plicant's appeal for reversal of denial. Whereupon after considerable discussion and hearing Mr. Charles B. Fischer, Executive Vice President, who appeared for the applicant, upon the Attorney's advice that a public hearing was required, the date of April 1st was fixed for said hearing and on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish the following notice in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, in accordance with law: Public Notice P l e a s e take n o t i c e , that a public hearing will -3- be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck at a regular meeting to be held on April 1st, 1964, at 8:15 p. m. in the Council Room of the Wea- ver Street Firehouse at Weaver Street and Edge- wood Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck, to hear the appeal of the First Westchester National Bank from the decision of the Building Inspector refusing a permit for a business sign on the premises lo- cated on the Boston Post Road in the Town of Ma- maroneck and known as Block 410, Parcel 463. This appeal is for a variance of the application of the Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck duly adopted on April 17, 1963 as Article 19 of the Building Code and entitled, "Erection and Main- tenance of Outdoor Advertising Signs" as pro- vided in Section 12 of said Ordinance. 5. Request for Authorization to Advertise for Tires and Tubes Bids (Not on Agenda) Pursuant to request of the Town Clerk, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, 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 for bids for the purchase of tires and tubes for the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964 in accordance with the specifications to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and be it further RESOLVED, that sealed bids will be received by the Town Clerk at 158 West Boston Post Road un- til 5 p. m. on March 18, 1964, which bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Town Board meeting at 8:15 p. m. that evening in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Highway Report - Purchase of Road Materials For the Board's information, the Clerk presented a communication addressed to the Board by the Highway Superintendent under date of March 3, 1964 reporting the contracts awarded on the bids for Highway road materials for the year 1964-65, which was herewith ordered re- ceived and filed for the record. -4- ....-._.-... . ... . .... . .... . E) REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were or- dered received and filed: Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of February, 1964. Town Clerk's Report for the month of February, 1964. The Supervisor -- 1. Memorandum in Support of Westchester County P. B. A. Bill The Supervisor presented a memorandum submitted by James D. Knox, Secretary of the Policemen's Benevolent Association of Westchester County, Inc. , in support of a bill seeking to amend the Town Law so as to provide im- munity to police officers as described therein and re- questing the Town Board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign the forms submitted with said memorandum approving passage of the bill if this were the pleasure of the Board. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the forms submitted with the Policemen's Benevolent Association of Westchester County memorandum on behalf of this Board and signifying this Board's approval of the bill known as A. 1. 2271, P. 2282 introduced in the Assembly by Assemblyman Gioffre, and S. I. 1061, P. 1061 introduced in the Senate by Senator Condon, and sponsored by the Policemen's Benevolent Asso- ciation of Westchester County, seeking to amend the Town Law by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 159 to grant town policemen in Westchester County, who while traveling their posts necessarily pass through an adjoining Town or Village to reach another part of their post, the same privileges, benefits and immunity applied in their own Town; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to attest the Supervisor's signature and to return said forms as requested to James D. Knox, Secretary of the Policemen's Benevolent Association of Westchester County, Inc. 2. Report on Trip to Albany The Supervisor, as Chairman of the Legislation Committee of the Board of Supervisors, reported briefly on the Com- -5= mittee's visit to the Legislature on Tuesday and Wednes- day, stating that it was busy indeed in Albany with most of the work concentrated mainly on the budget bills. He further stated that there was no report on the bill seeking to remove dog control charges from General Town to Part Town - Outside of Villages. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Thruway Noise Abatement Committee Joint Legislative Committee Hearing March 4, 1964 - Albany, New York Councilwoman Helwig submitted for the Board's informa- tion and purposes of the record, a written statement en- titled, "Noise Limits for Motor Vehicles", which she, as Chairman of the Thruway Noise Abatement Committee, had personally presented to the Joint Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicles and Traffic Safety in Albany yesterday, March 4, 1964, which the Board ordered be received and filed as a part of the record of this meeting. She also presented a letter from Alfred J. Worsdell, Jr. , Executive Director of the New York State Motor Truck As- sociations, Inc. addressed to her as Chairman of the Com- mittee under date of February 24, 1964, expressing the Associations' appreciation of the reasonableness and ob- jective attitude of the Committee and assurring the Com- mittee of the Associations ' sincere dedication to solving the problem of excessive noise from commercial motor vehicles. Councilman Kane -- 1. "Dye Tests" - Bonnie Way Petition Councilman Kane reported that replies had been re- ceived from almost all residents to whom letters had been sent - signatories of the subject petition. He further re- ported that in agreement with a suggestion in one of the replies, the scope of those contacted by letter would be broadened based on an engineering concept to include all those affected. Councilman Brush -- 1. Annual Report - Police Department Councilman Brush requested that the minutes of this meeting note the fact that each of the members of the Board received a copy of the Annual Report of the Mamar- oneck Town Police for 1963 and noted the comments in the introduction thereto. The report, which was des- cribed as excellent and very complete, was ordered re- ceived and filed for the record. -6- Councilman Quadrine -- 1. Apportionments Councilman Quadrine presented for approval the follow- ing petitions from the Assessor requesting correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Council- man Kane, the following resolution was adopted by unani- mous vote: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented the follow- ing petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Administrative 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 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 407 503 & 529 Astrid M. Messer $ 4, 000 $5, 500 $ 9, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 407 503 Astrid M. Messer 100 100 407 529 Board of Education 3, 900 5, 500 9, 400 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 802 1 Wm R. Blood as Ex 2, 000 6, 000 8, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 802 1 Martin J. Blood 800 2, 000 2, 800 802 22 William R. Blood 1, 200 4, 000 5, 200 and be it further -7- RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 106 234 W. G. Homes Inc $ 3, 700 $ $ 3, 700 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 106 234 Larwood Building Corp 200 200 106 260 W. G. Homes Inc 3, 500 3, 500 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 304 546 Stanart Develop Inc $10, 000 304 443 G. H. S. Estates Inc 7, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only " 304 546 G. H. S. Estates Inc 500 304 1675 " 100 304 552 Stanart Develop Inc 9, 400 304 443 G. H. S. Estates Inc 6, 200 304 515 Paubet Enterprises Inc 600 304 541 " 400 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 937 75 Lucille Cerrow 3, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 937 75 Lucille Cerrow 3, 300 937 100 Howard L. Gadboys 200 -g- ..__......"..__._..... The Town Attorney -- 1. Payment of Insurance Claims In accordance with the Attorney's recommendation for settlement of the following insurance claims pursuant to communications from Hartford Accident And Indemnity Company under dates of January 8 and 20, 1964, re Ruth & Herman Niederhaus vs. Town of Mamaroneck and Rosie O. Echauarria vs. Town of Mamaroneck respec- tively, and claim of Clotilde Palmer Baker, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes pay- ment of two (2) claims in the amounts of $50. 00 each to Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company in con- nection with its settlement of claims of Ruth & Her- man Niederhaus in the amount of $342. 00 and Rosie O. Echauarria in the amount of $85. 00 against the Town of Mamaroneck under the Town policy con- taining a $50. 00 deductible property damage clause; and payment of claim in the amount of $45. 10 of Clotilde Palmer Baker against the Town of Mamar- oneck for damages to car caused by Town Payloader. The Town Engineer -- The Engineer stated that he had no report at this time. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mr. H. L. Schwartz -- Mr. Schwartz asked the Supervisor whether he had any information on the New Haven in view of the reports of the threatened closing down of commuter service. The Supervisor advised that he had no additional infor- mation but that he had requested Senator Meighan to keep us advised of developments. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared ad- journed at 8:55 p. m. , to reconvene on March 18, 1964. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was con- vened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims -9- Commissioner Brush presented for payment the Fire Department claims, which had been audited by the Comp- troller and approved by the Fire Chief, and thereupon on motion by him and seconded by Commissioner Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims as audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief, are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire De- partment: Knox, Lent & Tucker, Inc. $ 547. 11 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 7. 50 N. Y. Telephone Co. 95. 10 State Insurance Fund 31. 35 Suburban Electronic Service 24. 45 Total $ 705. 51 2. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for the month of February, 1964 which was ordered re- ceived and filed. The Town Clerk noted for the record that the Annual Report of the Fire District Treasurer of Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, County of Westches- ter, for the Year Ending December 31, 1963, had been filed with his office on March 2, 1964. 3. Communications 1. Letter from Fire Council Pursuant to letter addressed to the Commission by the Secretary to the Fire Council under date of March 5, 1964, on motion by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby ap- proves the appointment of Chief Philip V. Li- brandi as Fire Inspector of the Town of Ma- maroneck for the year 1964, to be compen- sated at the rate of $960. 00 per annun in ac- cordance with the Compensation Plan of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964. 2. Letter to Mr. Steven J. Loiaconi Re - Insurance, Volunteer Firemen Mr. Loiaconi presented a letter addressed to him by Continental National Insurance Group with regard to his claim under policy for members of the Mamaro- neck Fire District No. 1, which was ordered re- -10- ceived and filed and referred to the Town Attorney. 4. Other Business 1. The Fire Chief The Fire Chief advised the Commission that the board to hook up with the schools, Murray Avenue, Sts. John and Paul, and the new Cargill Park -- school, had been installed by the Gamewell Co. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:05 p. m. , to reconvene on March 18, 1964. a r "Ind j, ` cerk -11-