HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963_03_20 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MARCH 20th, 1963 IN THE COUN-
CIL 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
Absent: Councilman Cook
Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk
Mr. Delius - Town Attorney
Mrs. Brewer - Secretary
Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer
Mr. Altieri - Town Accountant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 20th, 1963 were approved as submitted.
OPENING OF BIDS
1. Street Lighting Maintenance Contract
The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice
for bids, and opened and read aloud the only bid submitted,
which was referred to the Engineer and Attorney for study and
recommendation at the next meeting as follows:
Bidder Bid
Mains & Mains $ 6, 069. 00 per year
2. Tires for 1963
The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice
for bids, and opened and read aloud the following bids, which
were referred to the Engineer, Superintendent of Highways,
Town Attorney and Councilman Kane for study and recommen-
dation at the next meeting:
B idder: Sound Tire & Supply Co. , Inc. (Firestone and Dunlop)
Size Ply Unit Price Unit Price
for Rayon for Nylon Tube
4. 00 x 8 6 ply 8. 5Z ---- 1. 30
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Unit Price Unit Price
.Size Ply for Rayon for Nylon Tube
4. 00 x 12 4 ply 8. 07 =--- 1. 23
5. 00 x 16 4 ply ---- ---- ----
6. 00 x 13 4 ply-tubeless 9. 65 9. 89 1. 11
6. 00 x 16 6 ply 13. 41 14. 22 1. 14
6. 50 x 13 4 ply-tubeless 10. 27 10. 52 1. 11
6. 70 x 14 4 ply-tubeless ---- ---- ----
6. 70 x 15 4 ply-tubeless 11. 99 12. 29 1. 27
6. 70 x 15 4 ply ---- 1. 27
7. 50 x 14 6 ply ---- 15. 74 1. 30
7. 50 x 20 10 ply 35. 67 37. 77 3. 32
8. 25 x 20 10 ply 44. 16 48. 39 4. 05
9. 00 x 20 10 ply 53. 30 58. 37 4. 82
10. 00 x 20 12 ply 67. 52 73. 96 5. 24
11. 00 x 20 12 ply 79. 57 87. 17 6. 38
13. 00 x 24 12 ply ---- 170. 82 12. 23
6. 70 x 14 4 ply Snow Tires ---- ---- ----
Bidder: General Tire of Westchester (General)
4. 00 x 8 6 ply 7. 73 ---- 1. 22
4. 00 x 12 4 ply 8. 42 ---- 1. 35
5. 00 x 16 4 ply ---- ---- 1. 09
6. 00 x 13 4 ply 11. 61 12. 56 1. 07
6. 00 x 16 6 ply 16. 06 17, 66 1. 09
6. 50 x 13 4 ply 12. 34 13. 37 1. 07
6. 70 x 14 4 ply-tubeless 14. 61 14. 74 1. 19
6. 70 x 15 4 ply-tubeless 14. 40 15. 60 1. 17
6. 70 x 15 4 ply ---- 9. 96 1. 17
7. 50 x 14 6 ply 18. 74 ---- 1. 19
7. 50 x 20 10 ply 42. 76 47. 05 3. 33
8. 25 x 20 10 ply 44. 40 48. 85 3. 74
9. 00 x 20 10 ply 53. 55 58. 90 4. 42
10. 00 x 20 12 ply 67. 89 74. 68 4. 82
11. 00 x 20 12 ply 79. 97 88. 15 5. 90
13. 00 x 24 12 ply ---- 153. 77 7. 80
6. 70 x 14 4 ply Snow Tires ---- 13. 08 ----
Bidder: J. Levitan, Inc. (Goodyear)
4. 00 x 8 6 ply Ind. 8. 19 ---- 1. 23
4. 00 x 12 4 ply Ind. 7. 78 ---- 1. 38
5. 00 x 16 4 ply 15. 12 19. 00 2. 16
6. 00 x 13 4 ply 11. 77 12. 95 1. 07
6. 00 x 16 6 ply Trk. 14. 92 16. 40 1. 48
6. 50 x 13 4 ply 12. 73 13. 78 1. 07
6. 70 x 14 4 ply-tubeless ---- ---- ----
6. 70 x 15 4 ply-tubeless 14. 57 16. 07 1. 18
6. 70 x 15 4 ply ---- ---- ----
7. 50 x 14 6 ply 19. 3Z ---- 1. 21
7. 50 x 20 10 ply 39. 70 43. 65 3. 46
8. 25 x 20 10 ply 41. 60 45. 78 3. 90
9. 00 x 20 10 ply 49. 15 54. 05 4. 63
10. 00 x 20 12 ply 62. 29 68. 50 4. 99
11. 00 x 20 12 ply 73. 47 80. 71 6. 12
13. 00 x 24 12 ply TT Grader --- 157. 6o 8. 31
6. 70 x 14 4 ply Snow Tires ---- ---- ----
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Federal Excise Tax is not included upon assumption satisfactory
exemption certificate is to be supplied.
Prices for Tires and Tubes not listed above will be charged for
at "STATE PRICES".
OLD BUSINESS
1. Report on Highway Truck Bids
The Clerk presented a memorandum addressed to the Board
by the Engineer and Highway Superintendent under date of
March 11, 1963, herewith ordered received and filed, and in
accordance therewith on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded
by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board, with the approval of the
Town and County Highway Superintendents, hereby ac-
cepts the low bid, to-wit the bid of Flinn Motor Corp. ,
for furnishing to the Town of Mamaroneck Highway
Department, one (1) new Latest Model Dump Truck
in accordance with the specifications on file and as
published in the notice for bids, for a gross de-
livered price of $4, 197. 81, less trade-in allowance
of $450. 00, or the net delivered price of $3, 747. 81;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Superintendent of High-
ways is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of
the County Superintendent of Highways, to surrender
to the above-named vendor one (1) 1952 Chevrolet
Dump Truck (Truck #4).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Report of Highway Superintendent
(Purchase of Road Materials)
For the Board's information, Councilman Kane presented a
memorandum, addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of
Highways under date of March 8, 1963, reporting the purchase
of Highway Road Materials for the year 1963, which was here-
with ordered received and filed.
2. Application for Swimming Pool
(Mrs. Howard Cantor - 995 Fenimore Road
The Clerk presented an application for swimming pool and
appurtenances submitted by Mrs. Howard Cantor, 995 Fenimore
Road, Town, together with memorandum from the Building In-
spector recommending no action at this time due to late receipt
of application - but further recommending that the application be
granted subject to conditions listed provided applicant agreed to
comply therewith, which were ordered received and filed.
Following the Supervisor's explanation of the Board's policy
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to defer action on swimming pool applications pending the Board
members' inspection of the proposed pool site, it was directed
that the matter be put over to the next meeting on April 3rd.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. New Haven Railroad - Senators Keating and Javits
The Clerk presented communications from Senators Keating
and Javits reporting their action in connection with the pro-
posed curtailment of service on the New Haven Railroad, which
were herewith ordered received and filed for the record.
2. Petition for Correction of Assessment Maps
(Not on Agenda)
Upon presentation of the Assessor's petition requesting ap-
proval of corrections to the Assessment Maps as of June 1,
1962, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman
Brush, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the changes
made in the Assessment Maps of the Town of Mamaroneck
as of June 1, 1962, and said Maps are hereby corrected
and rectified as of June 1, 1962 in the following places:
Pie Page Page Page
Sec #1 Index Sec #2 Index Sec #3 Index Sec #4 Index
102 Filed Map " Filed Map '! Filed Map "
104 201 301 401
105 202 303 402
110 203 305 403
112 204 315 404
114 206 320 406
115 209 333 407
119 211 341 408
120 212 347 410
121 214 412
124 215 Sec #6 Index 414
125 216 Filed Map "
128 217 601
129 218 602 701
130 220 603 703
131 221 604 704
132 222 605 705
133 223 606 706
224 607 708
Sec #5 Index 225 609 709
Filed Map " 227 610 710
501 228 611 712
-- 502 229 613 713
503 230 614 714
504 615 715
505 619 716
506 717
718
719
721
722
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724
Page Page Page Page
Sec #8 Index 825 901 936
801 826 902 937
803 827 903 939
806 828 904 940
807 829 906 941
- 808 831 907 942
809 832 911 943
810 833 912 944
811 913 946
812 915 947
813 916 948
814 920 950
815 921 954
816 922 955
817 926 958
818 928 960
819 929 961
820 930 962
821 931 963
822 932 964
823 933 966
3. Appointment of Patrolman
(Not on Agenda)
Councilman Brush presented a memorandum, addressed to the
Supervisor by the Police Chief under date of March 20, 1963, re-
questing authorization for payment of salary to the newly-ap-
pointed patrolman, Robert Barasch, effective March 28, 1963,
which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record.
And thereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded
by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Robert
Barasch, Police Patrolman, be compensated at the rate of
$5, 685. 00 per annum, effective March 28, 1963, in ac-
cordance with the Compensation Plan of the Town of Ma-
maroneck for the year 1963.
4. Request for Extension of Time (Not on Agenda)
Felix Contracting Corporation
Councilwoman Helwig presented a letter addressed to the En-
gineer by Felix Contracting Corp'n under date of March 15th,
1963, requesting a two week's extension of time for completion
of contract for Myrtle Boulevard Park and Playground due to
inclement weather conditions, which was herewith ordered re-
ceived and filed.
After discussing this request with the Engineer and upon his
recommendation that it be granted, the Board, on motion by
Councilwoman Helwig and seconded by Councilman Kane, unan-
imously
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Specifications and Proposal
for Contract No. 1, Myrtle Boulevard Park and Playground,
Section entitled, "Extension of Time", and in accordance
with the recommendation of the Town Engineer, this Board
hereby authorizes that the Contractor, Felix Contracting
Corp'n, is granted a two-weeks time extension for com-
pletion of contract for the reasons stated in his request,
dated March 15, 1963, and herewith filed for the record.
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 February, 1963.
Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the
month of February, 1963.
Affidavit of publication of the Annual Report of the Supervisor
For the Year Ended December 31, 1962.
The Supervisor --
1. Incinerator Commission
(Joint Meeting)
_ In connection with the contemplated proposed expansion of the
joint Incinerator plant, the Supervisor inquired whether 10:30
Saturday morning, March 30th, would be convenient for holding
a joint Town-Village-Commission meeting in the Municipal
Building in Larchmont, and upon affirmative reply, directed
the Secretary to so notify the Mayor's Office.
Z. Dog Control
(Duplication of Charges)
With reference to the matter of duplicate charges for dog con-
trol service to the Villages within a Town under the newly-
enacted legislation which Mr. B. J. Santoro, Village Manager of
the Village of Mamaroneck, brought to the Board's attention at
its last meeting, the Supervisor informed the Board that a bill
such as Mr. Santoro had requested providing that such charges
be a Part Town rather than General Town charge had been
drafted by the Town Attorney and introduced by Senator
Meighan and Assemblyman Gioffre.
He further reported that the Association of Towns had raised
objections to the bill as proposed, suggesting that it pertain only
to Westchester and Nassau Counties, and that as of this date, he
had no further report on its status.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1962, taxes of 1963,
which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows:
Block Parcel Name Land only
506 6 Josephine Machera $ 4, 000
be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions
of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Block Parcel Name Land only
506 6 Josephine Machera 1, 000
506 26 Jerome R. Bisceglia 3, 000
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1962, taxes of
1963, which shows property now appearing on the roll
as follows:
Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total
904 1 Palmer Gardens Inc. $132, 600 $1, 200, 000 $1, 332, 600
be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi-
sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total
904 1 Palmer Gardens Inc 132, 500 1, 200, 000 1, 332, 500
904 36 Village of Mamaroneck 100 100
Councilman Brush --
Councilman Brush stated that he had no report to present at
this time other than that pertaining to Fire matters.
Councilman Cook --
There was no report to be presented in Councilman Cook's
absence.
The Town Attorney --
1. Agreement for Water Refunds
(William O. Glaser and Joseph Gleicher)
In connection with the matter of water refund payments for
water line installations on Country Road which the Attorney had
previously brought to the Board's attention, the Attorney pre-
sented a communication from Frank Auleta, Attorney for the
Westchester Joint Water Works, enclosing a certification signed
by George H. Straub, Superintendent of the said Water Works on
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February 28th, 1963, testifying that the water line or main
had been completely installed in and along Country Road so
as to furnish a complete water system in accordance with
the recommendations and specifications of the Water Works
and that William O. Glaser and Joseph Gleicher had com-
plied in all respects with the plans, specifications, regula-
tions and directives of the Westchester Joint Water Works
No. 1.
He also presented an Agreement, similar in form to Agree-
ments formerly made by the Town with developers providing
pursuant to resolution adopted by this Board on September
19th, 1956 that the said William O. Glaser and Joseph
Gleicher shall receive refunds for monies expended by them
for water line installations in the said Country Road to the
extent of 90% of the revenues received from the sale of wa-
ter through service connections directly made with this wa-
ter line or main for a period of ten (10) years from the date
of the said resolution, September 19th, 1966, or until such
time as the sum of $6, 137. 17, the amount invested by the
said William O. Glaser and Joseph Gleicher, has been re-
funded.
This agreement, he also stated, further provides that no
refunds shall be payable except upon presentation of claim
within a year of the accrual thereof, except that the initial
claim for refunds accrued from September 19th, 1956 to
December 31st, 1962 for all years previous to the date of
the execution of the said Agreement in the amount of
$3, 125. 67, must be presented on or before December 31st,
1963.
Whereupon, in accordance with the Attorney's request
and his recommendation that the above-referred to Agreement
be executed, it was, after some discussion, on motion by
Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, unan-
imously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the Supervisor to execute on behalf of the Town
of Mamaroneck, the above-referred to Agree-
ment, which this Board hereby approves as
submitted.
2. Appraisal - Cargill Park
The Attorney pointed out that in view of the School Board's in-
terest in purchasing the property known as Cargill Park as the
site for a proposed Elementary School, the Town must obtain
an appraisal by an expert real estate appraiser and requested
authorization to engage Harry K. Keller for this purpose.
Whereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, seconded
by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney be and he
hereby is authorized to engage Harry K. Keller,
real estate appraiser, to prepare an appraisal
of Cargill Park for a fee not to exceed the sum
of $250. 00.
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3. Certiorari Proceedings
Stonecrest Apartments
In connection with this matter, the Attorney reported that he
had consulted with the Assessor regarding obtaining an ap-
praisal of the subject property, and that each expert contacted
would charge a fee from $1000. 00 to $1200. 00.
The Board discussed this matter and deferred decision un-
til next meeting.
4. Notice - Public Service Commission
The Attorney presented a notice of petition of Westchester
Street Transportation Company, Inc. , for a certificate of
public convenience and necessity for the operation of an om-
nibus line, which required no action and was therefore or-
dered received and filed.
The Town Engineer --
1. Street Lighting
Interim Report
The Engineer reported the installation of four (4) new lights
located to the rear of the Firehouse, in Taylor Place, and in
Salem Drive.
He further reported that some 13 or 14 new lights had now
been installed on Murray Avenue from Edgewood Avenue to
the corner of Weaver Street, on liurray Avenue..
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Mr. Frank Levitan
Mr. Levitan asked whether the bids for tires would be
awarded at the next meeting and was advised that they would
be upon report as requested this evening.
Z. - Mr. Richard S. Cowen
Mr. Cowen of 33 Glen Eagles Drive, Town, addressed the
Board regarding the establishment of a parking area for Town
residents only at the station.
The Supervisor explained the set-up of these areas, which
were rented from the County, but thanked Mr. Cowen for his
suggestions and assurred him they would be given consid-
eration if and when the Town owned the property and could en-
tertain such a project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on
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motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at
9:25 p. m. , to reconvene on April 3rd, 1963.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened
immediately upon adjournment of the Town Board meeting.
1. Claims
Commissioner Brush presented for approval of payment the
following Fire Department claims, which had been audited by
the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, and there-
upon on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Helwig, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department 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 1963 Fire Department budget:
R. G. Brewer Inc. $ 32. 75
Chatsworth Oil 245. 20
Barney Epstein, Inc. 210. 44
McGuire Bros. Inc. 5. 00
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7. 81
Sheridan Enterprises 48. 30
Robert's 297. 00
Wesco Fire Equipment 38. 95
Total $ 885. 45
2. Reports
Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for the
month of February, 1963 which was ordered received and
filed.
3. Communications
There were no communications.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 9:30 p. m. , to reconvene on April 3rd, 1963.
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T;o4n C 'erk
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