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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_04_15 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD APRIL 15, 1964 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 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. Altieri - Comptroller APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1$:. 1964 were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization of Lease - Station Parking Lots The Attorney presented the re-newal lease for certain County-owned property adjacent to the Larchmont Rail- road Station which he recommended the Supervisor be authorized to execute since it was satisfactory in all re- spects under the same terms and conditions as the prior lease, excepting inclusion of those parcels now used for Memorial Park. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the lease between the Town of Mamaroneck and the County of Westchester, cover- ing the rental of premises set forth therein for a -1- term of five (5) years, commencing on March 1, 1964 and terminating on February 29, 1969, at an annual rental of One Dollar ($1. 00). 2. Authorization for Disposition of Public Records The Clerk presented a request for the disposition of old records received from the State Education Department, to be returned for its approval upon the Board's authoriza- tion thereof, which he hereby requested. Whereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, sec- onded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ma- maroneck, that Charles J. Gronberg, Town Clerk, be and he hereby is authorized to dispose of the fol- lowing record items: Numbers -- 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 81, 82, 84, 85, 89, 90, 93, 96, 99, 100, 103, 104, 106, 108, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 143, 145, 147, 151, 152, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 167, 206, and 207 -- on Records Disposition Request List Number 175- TC-10 issued pursuant to section 114 of the Regu- lations of the Commissioner of Education; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board be, and hereby is, directed to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to Charles J. Gronberg, Town Clerk, to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education. 3. Authorization of Humane Society Agreement (For Additional Services - Effective June 1, 1964) Upon the Attorney's recommendation that the Supervi- sor be authorized to execute the Agreement as herewith presented, which he stated was in order and for which funds were available in the 1964 budget, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. in the amount of $3, 402. 60 as provided in the 1964 budget for the provision of additional services as set forth in said Agreement for a period of seven (7) months. -2- commencing on June 1, 1964 and continuing through December 31, 1964; said Agreement in the amount of $3, 042. 60 being in addition to the existing contract in the amount of $2, 090. 00 authorized on January 1, 1964. 4. Report on Deposit of Surplus Funds For the Board's information, the Clerk presented a memorandum from the Comptroller stating that the sum of $300, 000. 00 in surplus funds had been deposited in the duly designated depositories of the Town of Ma- maroneck as of this date in 6-month certificates of de- posit at 4% interest, which was herewith ordered re- ceived and filed for the record. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Notice from Public Service Commission (Petition of Orienta Bus Lines, Inc. ) Upon the Attorney's report that the Public Service Commission notice of a Petition of Orienta Bus Lines, Inc. was for informational purposes only, re- quiring no action by this Board, it was herewith or- dered received and filed for the record. REPORTS The Town Clerk The Clerk presented the following reports, which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of March, 1964. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of March, 1964. The Supervisor -- 1. Progress Report (Master Plan) For the Board's information, the Supervisor pre- sented a letter addressed to him by Charles L. Crangle, Director of the Bureau of Planning, New -3- «rap York State Department of Commerce, dated April 3, 1964, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. The communication, the Supervisor stated, re- ported that the application filed by the Town jointly with the Village of Larchmont, was presently under review by the New York Regional Office of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. 2. Invitation to Conference in Washington, D. C. April 27, 1964 The Supervisor advised the Board that he had re- ceived an invitation from Senators Keating and Javits to attend a "Stamina Conference" , to be held for government officials in Washington, D. C. , on April 27, 1964, which he would be glad to attend up- on authorization if this were the pleasure of the Board. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, sec- onded by Councilman Quadrine, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to attend a "Stamina Conference", to be held in Washington, D. C. , on April 27, 1964, with expenses to be paid by the Town from the proper item in the 1964 bud- get for the Supervisor. 3. Ground-breaking Ceremonies for the New Elementary School on the Cargill Park Property The Supervisor reported that he had executed the contract for the sale of the Cargill Park property owned by Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Ma- maroneck to the Board of Education, Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck. He also stated that he had represented the Town - 3a- at the ground-breaking ceremonies held by the Board of Education at the site of the new elementary school. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Recreation (a) Authorization for Expenses (Annual Recreation Conference) Pursuant to the written request of the Superintendent of Recreation, as approved by the Commission, here- with presented and filed for the record, it was on mo- tion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Kane, unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of not to exceed $175. 00 from the proper item in the 1964 Recreation budget to cover the expenses of the Superintendent of Recreation's attendance of the New York State Recreation and Park Society Annual Conference, to be held in Buffalo, New York, April 18 - 22, 1964. (b) Personnel Change - Secretary to the Commission Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Comptroller by the Recreation Commission under today's date, ad- vising that the Commission had officially designated Miss Barbara Panseri to transcribe the Commission meeting minutes as submitted to her by Mrs. Maxine Steffens, the Commission Secretary, in order to relieve Mrs. Colasacco of this duty, herewith presented to the Board for authorization, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig.. seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to decrease the salary of Mrs. Joan Colasacco from $3 800. to $3, 705. for the year 1964, and transfer the unexpended balance of$63. 80 from line item for Secretary, Recreation Com- mission to line item for stenographic services, Rec- reation, in the 1964 budget for Recreation; said change to be effective as of April 30, 1964. (c) Recreation Area Ordinance (Proposed) Councilwoman Helwig presented a proposed Recrea- tion Ordinance, drafted by the Town Attorney at the Board's request for the purpose of protecting Town property, which was ordered received and filed. A copy was furnished to each member of the Board -4- and the Police Chief for study, comment and recom- mendations. Councilman Kane -- Councilman Kane stated that he had no report at this time. Councilman Brush -- Councilman Brush stated that he had no report at this time other than that pertaining to Fire matters. Councilman Quadrine -- 1. Apportionments Councilman Quadrine presented the following petitions from the Assessor requesting correction of the assess- ment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Kane, the follow- ing resolution was adopted unanimously: 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 petition for the cor- rection of said assessment roll: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 121 737 Frederic Dannay $ 9, 500 $ 18, 800 $ 28, 300 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 121 737 F. R. A. Realty Corp 4, 800 4, 800 121 748 Frederic Dannay 4, 700 18, 800 23, 500 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appear- -5- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 206 214 Jean S. Tanney $ 6, 500 $ 22, 700 $ 29, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 206 214 Jean S. Tanney 2, 500 2, 500 206 242 4, 000 22, 700 26, 700 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 304 116 Elizabeth M. Berringer $ 17, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 304 116 Elizabeth M. Berringer 5, 500 304 1799 Robert N. Armour 12, 000 The Town Attorney -- 1. Request of Board of Education for Abandonment of Portion of Cargill Road The Attorney presented a letter, which had been ad- dressed to the Supervisor by the President of the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1 under date of April 8, 1964, requesting that the Board take such action as necessary to close and abandon as a pub- lic highway that portion of Cargill Road no longer re- quired for public use in accordance with the Agreements for the purchase of the Town Yard property at Cargill Park, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. He also presented for filing as part of the record, the letter addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of Highways under date of April 13, 1964, making such re- quest to the Board and necessary for the posting of the "Notice of Abandonment of Town Highway" pursuant to Section 211-b of the Highway Law, and thereupon recom- mended that the Clerk be so authorized. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded -6 by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to post the following Notice in three (3) public places located in the Town of Mamaro- neck as required by law: NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION 211-b HIGHWAY LAW - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon request of the Town Superintendent of Highways filed with the Town Board, the portion of Cargill Road contained in the following "Description" which runs through lands of Union Free School District No. 1, Town of Mamaroneck, which is no longer necessary for in- gress or egress from any privately or publicly owned lands and not necessary to connect existing Town, County, or existing State Highways, is pro- posed to be declared abandoned and discontinued as a Town Highway at a meeting of the Town Board on May 20, 1964, at the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. Description: All of the street known as Car- gill Road as established by the Town Board pursuant to resolution adopted February 3, 1960, except that portion described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue 50 feet northeasterly of a point marking the northeasterly corner of lands of A. & N. Finson; thence S. 37644' 4011 E. 119. 09 feet; thence across Cargill Road S. 49'43130" W. 50. 06 feet, to the south- easterly corner of said lands of Finson; thence N. 37"44'40" W. 121 . 30 feet to the south- easterly side of Palmer Avenue; thence along the said southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue N. 52015120" E. 50 feet to the point or place of beginning. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK s/ Charles S. Gronberg Town Clerk The Town Engineer -- The Engineer stated that he had no report at this time. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mr. Herbert Stoller - 9 Stonewall Lane Mr. Stoller, President of The Stonewall Association, addressed the Board to request the cooperation of the Town Engineer in the preparation of a petition for the -7- extension of Sewer District No. 1 so as to include the Prince Willows area. The Supervisor assurred Mr. Stoller of the Town's cooperation and presented a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Harry Ekizian, President of the Prince Willows Association under date of April 13, 1964, by the Town Engineer in reply to Mr. Ekizian's request for such cooperation, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. It was also pointed out at this time, however, thatit was the responsibility of the pe- titioner to prepare the petition, and further that the preparation of such a petition usually required the ser- vices of an engineer and an attorney since it was a rather complicated and technical document. Also in reply to Mr. Stoller's question as to the Town's progress in the Prince Willows Sewer problem, the Supervisor presented a letter addressed to him by the County Executive, Edwin G. Michaelian, dated April 8, 1964 and reading as follows: "The writer acknowledges your letter of March 31 on the subject of Prince Willows Sewer Problem. Please be advised that he has referred this to our Commissioner of Public Works, James C. Harding, ' and suggest that you follow up with him on this sub- ject by direct contact. I am sure that Commis- sioner Harding will do everything possible within legal authority at his command to cooperate towards an equitable situation. " Z. Mr. Howard Schwartz 1) Human Rights Commission Mr. Schwartz, Chairman of the Mamaroneck Dem- ocratic Town Committee, upon recognition by the Chair, inquired as to what progress had been made regarding the establishment of a Human Rights Com- mission and was advised that a list of qualified resi- dents of the unincorporated area was presently being compiled for the Board's consideration. 2) Appointment of Youth Board Mr. Schwartz also asked whether the Board had given any thought to the appointment of a Youth Board as recommended at the Community Institute and was advised that the Board was awaiting a let- ter concerning this matter which it had been in- formed would be forwarded in the near future. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:00 p. m. , to reconvene on May 6, 1964. -8- 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 Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Department — claims, requesting approval and payment authorization thereof, and on his motion., seconded by Commissioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims as audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief, be and they hereby are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller authorized to pay the same out of the 1964 Fire Department budget: Atlantic Service Center $ 111. 43 Chatsworth Oil & Heating 143. 33 Con Edison 64. 98 William B. Lemon 66. 30 Mamaroneck Tire & Acc. Corp. 10. 15 New York Telephone Co. 7. 43 The New Rochelle Water Co. 60. 00 The State Insurance Fund 2, 639. 69 The State Insurance Fund 1, 153. 62 Walter D. Rickert 98. 56 Suburban Electronic Service 11. 10 West. Jt. Water Works 2, 680. 00 Total $ 7, 046. 59 2. Reports There were no reports to be presented at this time. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented. 4. Other Business 1) Date of Fire Department Dance The Fire Chief announced that the date for the an- nual dance would be June 6, 1964. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on mot ion duly made and seconded, it was -- declared adjourned at 9:05 p. m., to reconvene on May 6, 1964. r` jv� YY yyqq dd ,r Q i wn C1`erk -9-