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Home My WebLink About1962_09_19 Town Board Minutes Z41d MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD SEPTEMBER 19th, 1962 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE- HOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Brush called the meeting to order at 8.15 p.m. ROLL CALL Presents Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig Absent; Supervisor Burchell Councilman Cook Also Present. Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Secretary Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Altieri - Town Accountant Mr. Kronenberger - Supt. of Recreation Mr. Oliver - Chairman, Board of Park Commissioners Mr. Stahr - Chairman, Recreation Commission APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Peter F. Kane, Jr. , senior member of the Town Board, be and he hereby is appointed Temporary Chairman of this Board, to so_ serve in the absence of the Chairman, Supervisor George D. Burchell. OPENING OF BIDS (Myrtle Boulevard Park and Playground) Following presentation of the affidavit of publication of the no- tice for bids for the record, and a brief description of the pro- ject and rendering thereof by Councilwoman Helwig, the Clerk opened and read aloud the following bids, which were referred to the Engineer, the Town Attorney, and the Park and Recrea- tion Commissions for study and report to this Board at the October 3rd meeting; Bidder Bid Nigro Bros. , Inc. Contract No. 1 $123, 909. 35 Contract No, 2 No Bid -I- Bidder Bid Romani & Picco, Inc. Contract No. 1 $ No Bid Contract No. 2 12, 402. 50 Peckham Road Corporation' Contract No, 1 132, 376. 00 Contract No. 2 No Bid Michael J. Rossi Contracting Corp. Contract No. 1 133, 897. 80 Contract No. 2 15, 995. 00 Fred Gabriele, Inc. Contract No. 1 199, 900. 00 Contract No. 2 27, 905. 00 Miceli Bros. Const. Co. Inc. Contract No. 1 122, 394. 78 Contract No. 2 No Bid OPENING OF BIDS (Civil Defense Equipment) Following presentation of the affidavit of publication of the no- tice for bids, the Clerk opened and read aloud the following bids, which were referred to the Director of Civil Defense, the Attorney and Accountant for study and report at the next meeting* Bidder Bid Group I Harbor Radio $2, 231. 98 Westchester Electronics 1, 803. 55 Home lite Incomplete Group II Harbor Radio 1, 298.40 Westchester Electronics 1, 103. 15 Group III Harbor Radio 1, 854. 00 Atomic Accessories Inc. 730. 00 Victoreen Instrument Co. 756.40 Survival Equipment Co. 772. 00 Universal Transistor Products Corp. Incomplete OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Application for Swimming Pool (Mrs. Alice Kohlman) -2- Due .to the absence of two members of the Board, decision on this application was deferred with Mrs. Kohlman's consentto the next meeting, at which the full Board would be present, NEW BUSINESS 1, Memorandum from Town Accountant - (Promotion Salary Increases - Police Department) The Clerk presented a letter from the Police Commission ad- vising the Board of the promotion of Officers Christopher Loveley and Edward Bakker from Detective andPatrolman-'to- Sergeants, effective as of September 13th, 1962, together with a memorandum from the Town Accountant requesting authori- zation of the salary increases in order therewith, which were ordered received and filed for the record. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following salary increases, ef- fective September 13th, 1962, be and they herebyare authorized in accordance with the Town of Mamaro- neck Compensation Plan for 1962* Present Revised Increase Compensation Compensation Christopher Loveley $ 115, $ 6810, $ 6925, Edward Bakker 475, 6450, 6925, 2, Application for Water Main Installation (Irving Cook) Upon presentation of an application submitted by Irving Cook for the installation of a water main in the Boston Post Road approximately 480 feet northeast from Rock Ridge Road and estimate of cost therefore, together with a memorandum from the Town Engineer advising that the Town Attorney and he recommended approval of the application, which were or- dered received and filed for the record, on motion by Coun- cilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Brush, the fol- lowing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote and the Clerk directed to forward a certified copy thereof to the ap- plicant and Westchester Joint Water Works* RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ma- maroneck hereby approves the installation of approx- imately 480 linear feet of 2'1 water main in the Boston Post Road northeast from Rock Ridge Road at a cost of $1389. 12; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this approval is contin- gent upon the applicant, Irving Cook, paying the en- tire cost of said installation and depositing the sum -3- `-b N_1 Qer of $13890 12 with the Westchester Joint Water Works No, 1 to cover the cost of labor and materials for such installation; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that unless the installationof the foregoing main is completed within a period of one (1) year from the date of this resolution, or not later than September 19th, 1963, this authorization shall become null and void, 3. Request for Rental of Voting Machines (Not on Agenda) In accordance with the Town Clerk's request, on motion by Coun- cilwoman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unani- mously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the rental of three (3) additional voting machines for the 1962 No- vember elections at a rental fee of $150, 00 per machine; said fee to be applied against the purchase of new ma- chines in the 1963 budget, C OMMUNICATIONS 1, Memorandum from Town Accountant ($8700. Payment - Larchmont Gardens Lake Property) For the Board's information, the Clerk read a memorandum from the Accountant advising that the $8700, check received in payment for the Larchmont Gardens Lake property taken by the Thruway had been deposited to the Town of Mamaroneck Special District Fund - (Park District), which was ordered received and filed, REPORTS The Town Clerk The Town Clerk presented the following reports, which were or- dered received and filed; Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc, for the month of August, 1962, Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of August, 1962, Report of Receipts and Disbursements, Town of Mamaroneck, for the period from January 1st through August 31st, 1962, -4- The Supervisor No report in the Supervisor's absence, Councilwoman Helwig -- 1, Thruway Noise Abatement Committee Councilwoman Helwig reported that the hearing before the Motor Vehicle Committee of the Legislature, chaired by Senator Speno, would be held on October 10th, 1962, Councilman Kane -- 1. Lighting Study Councilman Kane reported that the new lights had been or- dered by the Engineer and in accordance with the Police Chief and Superintendent of Highways, would be placed on Weaver Street and Cooper Zane, Councilman Brush -- No report at this time. The Town Attorney -- No report at this time. ADJOURNMENT Following the Chair's recognition of Mr. Oliver and Mr, Stahr, Chairmen of the Town of Mamaroneck Park and Recreation Com- missions respectively, who attended the meeting in the interest of.the Myrtle Boulevard Park and Playground bid opening, since there was no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8.35 p.m. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting, 1, Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following Fire Department -5- � I L.m_ claims, which had been audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief, requesting authorization for the payment of same. Whereupon, on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Hel- wig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following claims be and they here- by are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller --- authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Departments Capitol Highway Materials $ 49. 40 Chatsworth Oil Co, 51. 50 Con Edison Co, 51. 69 Excelsior Auto Repair 19. 50 Plaza Pharmacy 34. 53 N. Y. Telephone Go, 7, 81 Total $214,43 Z. Reports There were no reports to be presented at this meeting, 3. Communications 1, Letter from Ed L. Rysedorph (Agent for Ward LaFrance) Commissioner Brush presented a letter from Mr, Ed L. Rysedorph, agent for Ward LaFrance, requesting au- thorization to pick-up old "trade-in" fire trucks, which was referred to the Town Attorney, 4, Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8.45 p.m, r r ra .j To#n C erk -6-