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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963_10_02 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD OCTOBER 2nd, 1963, 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 Cook Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius _ Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Secretary Mr. Orsino - Receiver of Taxes Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Paonessa - Building Inspector p APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings of August 7th and Sep- tember 4th, 1963, on motion duly made and seconded, were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Authorization to Advertise for Bids (Pipe for Drains) Upon presentation of a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of September 27, 1963, herewith ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized in accordance with law to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, a notice for bids, to be re- turnable sealed as of October 16, 1963 and to be opened and read aloud at a regular meeting of this Board at 8:15 p. m. that evening, for furnishing to the Town of Mamaroneck certain pipe in accord -1- with the specifications set forth in said notice, for the proposed drain installations on Bonnie Way and Fenimore Road, near the Werner property. 2. Application for Appeal from Decision of Building Inspector (Sign Application - R. A. Novak) Following a review and discussion of Mr. Novak's ap- plication for a business sign, the Building Inspector's disapproval thereof, and Mr. Novak's application for ap- peal from the Building Inspector's decision, pursuant to the Attorney's advice that such application for appeal re- quired a public hearing before this Board, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, 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: Public Notice Please take notice , that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ma- maroneck at a regular meeting to be held on Octo- ber 16, 1963 at 8:15 p. m. in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse at Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck, to hear the appeal of R. A. Novak from the decision of the Building Inspector refusing a permit for a business sign on the premises at the corner of the Boston Post Road and Hommocks Road in the Town of Mamaroneck. This appeal is for a variance of the application of the Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck duly adopted on April 17, 1963 as Section 19 of the Building Code, and entitled "Erection and Main- tenance of Outdoor Advertising Signs" as provided in Section 12 of said Ordinance. 3. Request for Salary Authorizations a) Adjustment - Public Health Nurse Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Town Accountant and Comptroller under today's date, herewith presented and ordered filed for the record, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, sec- - onded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the County Compensation Plan for 1963, the following sal- ary increment is hereby authorized for the Public Health Nurse: -2- Effective Amt. of Present Revised Name Date Inc. Comp. Comp. Mary T. Wall 10/3/63 $350. $5, 360. $5, 710. and be it further RESOLVED, that the transfer of funds within the 1963 budget and Surplus Funds as follows is hereby au- thorized: From - Part Town Surplus $86. 28 To - Public Health-Personal Services 86. 28 b) School Crossing Guard Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Super- - visor by the Chief of Police under date of September 10th, 1963, herewith presented and filed for the rec- ord, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the appointment of Mrs. Helen Clarke of 1833C Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, as School Crossing Guard of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of September 12, 1963 and to be compensated at the rate of $8. 00 per day. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications to be presented at this meeting. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of September, 1963. Report of the Building Inspector for the month of August, 1963. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of August, 1963. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of August, 1963. Report of Receipts & Disbursements, Town of Mamaro- neck, for the period from January 1 - August 31, 1963. Affidavits of publication and posting of resolution adopted -3- August 7, 1963 amending Chapter II of the General Or- dinances of the Town of Mamaroneck as required by law. The Supervisor -- 1. Death of Mrs. Jennie Hopson — The Supervisor and members of the Board expressed their deep sorrow at the recent passing of Mrs. Jennie Hopson, Deputy Town Clerk and beloved member of the Town government staff. Each individually paid high tribute to "Jennie" - both for her loyal devoted service to the Town and her dedication to the Republican Party. Following this expression of tribute, on motion unan- imously offered, seconded and approved, it was dir- ected that the following resolution, adopted in tribute to Mrs. Hopson, be spread upon the minutes of this meet- ing and forwarded to the members of her family with deepest sympathy and condolences. In Memoriam Res o 1 v e d, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, convened in regular session this 2nd day of October, 1963, with pro- found sadness expresses its deep sense of personal loss in the death of Mrs . Jennie Hopson Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck and beloved member of the Town's family who was known throughout the community for her kindness of heart and generosity of spirit; and be it Further Resolved, that this Board hereby expresses its recognition and appreciation of her always loyal and dedicated service far above and be- yond the call of duty during the many years she de- voted to public service; and be it Further R e s o l v e d, that this expression of deepest sym- pathy be forwarded to the family of Mrs. Hopson and spread upon the minutes of this meeting in tribute to her. 2. Letter from Laurence J. Sobel For the Board's information, the Supervisor presented a letter addressed to him by Laurence J. Sobel, former -4- Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated September 24th, 1963 acknowledging and thanking the Board for its let- ter and resolution of appreciation forwarded to him follow- ing his recent resignation tendered upon moving from the community. Councilwoman Helwig -- Park Commission 1. Death of Arthur Johnson Councilwoman Helwig, with the other members of the Board, expressed deep sorrow at the loss of Arthur Johnson and paid him highest tribute for his outstanding service as Assistant Foreman of the Park Department during the more than 28 years he was associated with the Town. Following the expression of this tribute, on motion unanimously offered and seconded, the following reso- lution was adopted in tribute to him, to be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and forwarded to the mem- bers of his family with deepest sympathy. In Memoriam R e s o 1 v e d, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, convened in regular session this 2nd day of October, 1963, with pro- found sorrow expresses its deep sense of loss in the death of Frank Arthur Johnson Assistant Park Foreman of the Town of Mamaro- neck and highly esteemed member of the Town Government staff for over the past twenty-eight years; and be it Further Resolved, that this Board hereby expresses its recognition and appreciation of his dedicated service to the Town and his assis- tance in creating and maintaining its beautiful parks which will forever reflect his interest and care; and be it Further R e s o l v e d, that this expression of deepest sym- pathy be forwarded to the family of Mr. Johnson and spread upon the minutes of this meeting in tribute to him. 5- 2. Appointment of Assistant Foreman (Letter from John Oliver) Councilwoman Helwig presented a letter addressed to the Board by John W. Oliver, Chairman of the Park Com- mission, dated October 2, 1963, advising the Board of the Commission's unanimous appointment of Ralph Robins as Assistant Park Foreman to succeed the late Arthur Johnson, to be effective as of October 3, 1963, and re- questing authorization of compensation as stated therein, which was ordered received and filed for the record. Whereupon pursuant thereto, on motion by Council- woman Helwig, seconded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Ralph Robins be and he hereby is appointed as Assistant Foreman of the Park Depart- ment of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of October 3, 1963 and to be compensated at the rate of $5, 800. 00 per annum, the third (3rd) step for this position under the "Exempt" Civil Service Classification. 3. Thruway Noise Abatement Program Councilwoman Helwig reported great success with the Tuesday evening program of actually listening to and ob- serving truck noise on the Thruway, which was conducted in the Revere Road vicinity of Town, and presented for the Board's information, a letter addressed to her by Joseph M. Adelizzi, Managing Director of the Empire State Highway Transportation Association Inc. , expres- sing his conviction of the existance of a problem, a de- sire to join with the others interested in resolving it, and anticipating that the coming Saugerties tests would furnish the information needed for proposing legislation promising the public relief from undue truck noise, which was here- with ordered received and filed for the record. The Board congratulated Councilwoman Helwig on the progress and program of the Noise Abatement Committee to date, and requested further report following the tests at Saugerties which she and Town Engineer Kellogg would' attend. Councilman Kane -- 1. Street Light Installations Continuing the Town's street lighting improvement pro- gram and pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under dates of September 30 and Oc- tober 1, 1963; herewith presented by Councilman Kane and ordered received and filed for the record, on his mo- tion, seconded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously 6 Y RESOLVED, that the following street light instal- lations are hereby authorized: Job #16 Four (4) 92 Watt Admiral's Hat type, to be located as follows and installed at a total cost not to exceed the sum of $200. 00: Eton Road and Little Farms Road (Replacement Pole #WLC4-L101) Eton Road and Rockland Avenue (New location Pole #WLC-25) In front of 298 Rockland Avenue (Replacement Pole #CA79A) 150 feet east of 298 Rockland Avenue (Replacement Pole #CABAR) Job #17 Four (4) 92 Watt Admiral's Hat type and one (1) 175 Watt Quadriliner, to be located as follows and installed at a total cost not to ex- ceed the sum of $302. 00: Elsworth Road opposite Stoneyside Drive (Pole #CA7HA) Elsworth Road between Stoneyside Drive and East Garden Road (Pole #CA7FA) Elsworth Road at corner of East Garden Road (Pole #CA67A) Elsworth Road at corner of Hickory Grove Drive (Pole #CA4FA) Hickory Grove Drive opposite Rocky Road (Pole #CA4GA) - (Quadriliner) Following discussion of a question raised by Councilman Brush as to the sufficiency of illumination furnished by the Admiral's Hat type lights on certain arterial highways and particularly at the intersection of Huguenot Drive and North Chatsworth Avenue, the Board directed that the Engineer and Chief of Police inspect and restudy these areas with a view to moving such lights and replacing same with Quadri- liners where deemed necessary in order to provide the de- sired greater illumination. 2. Survey of Property Marshlands - Dillon Park Area Pursuant to Councilman Kane's recommendation and fol- lowing his advice to the Board of the need for a survey of the marshland property in the Dillon Park area, on mo- tion by him and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that an expenditure of not to exceed the sum of $800. 00 is hereby authorized to cover the cost for a survey of certain lands known as Block 504, Parcels 471 and 480; Block 504, Parcels 1000 and 1006; Block 505, Parcel 229; Block 505, Par- -7- ?3 1 C v4j cel 510; Block 505, Parcel 264; Block 506, Parcel 325; Block 506, Parcel 487 and Block 506, Parcel 320. Councilman Brush -- Councilman Brush stated that he had no report other than that pertaining to Fire matters. Councilman Cook -- 1. Apportionments Upon presentation of petitions submitted by the Assessor for correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, on motion by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Brush, 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 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 1962, school taxes of 1963, and the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 922 204 Henry Berman $ 3, 000 $ 4, 500 $ 7, 500 922 204 Henry Berman 3, 000 6, 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 922 204 Henry Berman 2, 700 4, 500 7, 200 922 213 John S. Cooke & W 300 300 922 204 Henry Berman 2, 700 6, 500 9, 200 922 213 John S. Cooke & W 300 300 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1962, school taxes of 1963, and the assessment roll of 1963, taxes -8- 4�_ of 1964, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 806 622 Constance Wheaton $ 2, 200 $ $ 2, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 806 622 Jennie DeLitte 1, 700 1, 700 806 642 Leonard P. Perfidio & W 500 500 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1962, school taxes of 1963, and the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 1962 - 1963 902 308 Joseph M. Georgie & W 1, 600 6, 500 8, 100 1963 - 1964 902 308 Joseph M. Giorgie & W 1, 600 7, 100 8, 700 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 1962 - 1963 902 308 John Swanke 1, 500 6, 500 8, 000 902 901 Joseph M. Giorgio & W 100 100 1963 - 1964 902 308 John Swanke 1, 500 7, 100 8, 600 902 901 Joseph M. Giorgio & W 100 100 and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1962, school taxes of 1963, and the assessment roll of 1963, taxes of 1964, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 1962-1963 113 37 Richard F. Lehman & W 3, 000 11, 100 14, 100 -9- Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 1963 - 1964 113 37 Richard F Lehman & W $ 3, 000 $12, 500 $ 15, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total -- 1962 - 1963 113 37 Joseph E McMullen & W 200 200 113 38 Seymour L Lubiner & W 2, 800 11, 100 13, 900 1963 - 1964 113 37 Joseph E McMullen & W 200 200 113 38 Seymour L Lubiner & W 2, 800 12, 500 15, 300 The Town Attorney -- 1. Drainage Agreement (Dr. and Mrs. James Q. Haralambie) Upon presentation of a Drainage Agreement between the Town and Dr. and Mrs. James Q. Haralambie of Bonnie Way, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Attorney and Engineer, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the Drainage Agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and Dr. and Mrs. James Q. Haralambie, Bonnie Way, as prepared and herewith presented by the Town Attorney; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby directed to file said Agreement in the Office of the County Clerk of Westchester County. 2. Agreement - Spartan Associates, Inc. The Attorney presented a proposed Agreement between the Town and Spartan Associates; Inc. , owners of cer- tain property located on the Boston Post Road and known as Block 411, Parcel 196, calling the Board's attention to certain changes therein and requesting authorization thereof if this were the pleasure of the Board. At this time, following the Engineer's explanation of each of the changes in the proposed agreement, attention was called to the non-conforming sign on the said prem- ises, and the question of including some mention of this sign in the Agreement was discussed at considerable length. However, it was pointed out that the owners had been officially notified of the sign's non-conformity and -10- further that the matter of the sign was not pertinent to the subject matter of the proposed Agreement, which dealt with the moving and placing of earth and rock, and in view of this, it was therefore directed that the Agreement be executed as proposed and the sign be re- ferred to the Building Inspector for his further at- tention. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, sec- onded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he here- by is authorized to sign the Agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and Spartan Associates, Inc. , 33 Riverside Drive, New York City, as prepared and herewith presented by the Town Attorney; and be it further RESOLVED, that the said Agreement be filed with the Town Clerk. 3. Con Edison (Request for Rate Increase) The Attorney reported that the Public Service Com- mission had deferred Con Edison's petition for lighting rate increase until January 1st, 1964. 4. Property for Town Highway Garage The Attorney reported that the Town had taken title to the property purchased from the County for the proposed Town Highway Garage on October 1st, 1963. 5. Performance Bond for Murdock Woods Subdivision In connection with the completion of the required street improvements in the unaccepted portion of Salem Drive in the Murdock Woods subdivision previously before the Board, the Attorney advised that since all of the efforts exerted on the developers to bring about completion of this work had been to no avail, the Engineer and he were now requesting that the performance bond covering same be declared in default and the necessary steps taken to have the work completed promptly and satisfactorily, pre- senting for the record a memorandum to this effect ad- dressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under today's date. During discussion of the matter, Mr. Fougeray and Mr. Cohen, residents of the area concerned who were present, addressed the Board to register strong protest to the de- veloper's conduct of this work, and thereupon on ascer- taining that the Engineer had established a complete rec- ord in this matter, on motion by Councilman Brush, sec- onded by Councilman Cook, it was unanimously -11- 957 RESOLVED, that this Board pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law, declares the Performance Bond furnished by Peysam Developers, Inc. , re- quired by resolution of the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck approved on April 6, 1959 and adopted on September 9, 1959, and approv- ing a certain subdivision map entitled, "Section 1, Subdivision Map of Murdock Woods, Prop- - erty of Theresa Berne, Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County", filed in the County Clerk's Office as Map No. 6528 on February 16, 1948, upon which Bond (No. 222043) the Royal Globe Indemnity Company is surety, to be in default; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney take all steps necessary to collect any sum remaining payable thereunder as provided in said Section 277 of the Town Law. The Town Engineer -- 1. Street Lighting Program For informational purposes, the Engineer presented a "Box Score on Street Lighting Program", which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. 2. Highway Garage The Engineer advised the Board that it was hoped bids for the Garage could be taken in mid-December but that he would keep the Board advised as to the time-table on preparation of the plans and specifications. 3. Request to Advertise for Bids for Storm Drain (Landfill near Hommocks) Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Engineer under date of October 2, 1963, requesting authorization to publish notice for bids for extension of storm drain at the Hommocks landfill operation here- with ordered received and filed, on motion by Council- man Kane, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with law, the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in The Daily Times, the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, a notice for sealed bids for the construction of a Storm Drain Extension at the -- Town Landfill situated between Flint Park and Horn- ' mocks Road in the Town of Mamaroneck, said bids to be returnable October 16th, 1963, and opened publicly and read aloud at a regulat meeting of this Board to be held at 8:15 p. m. that evening, at the Weaver Street Firehouse, Town of Mamaroneck. -12- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared ad- journed at 9:30 p. m. , to reconvene on October 16, 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 payment the fol- lowing Fire Department claims, which had been au- dited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, 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, are approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller authorized to pay the same out of the Fire Department budget: R. G. Brewer, Inc. $ 51. 35 Chatsworth Oil Co. 50. 30 Con Edison 5. 00 Con Edison 58. 13 William B. Lemon 188. 50 McGuire Bros. Inc. 7. 50 Mamaroneck Plumbing Supply 41. 73 New York Telephone 7. 43 Walter D. Rickert 58. 25 Ronconi Lawn Mower Service 5. 50 Ward LaFrance 17. 35 Con Edison 56. 37 Total $ 547. 41 2. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for the month of September, 1963 which was ordered re- ceived and filed for the record. 3. Communications Commissioner Brush stated that there were no com- munications to be presented at this time. 4. Other Business 1. Fire Whistle -13- Commissioner Brush advised the Commission that the new valve for the Fire whistle was being installed by the Gamewell Company and requested the Com- mission's authorization for this expenditure in the sum of $1200. 00. Whereupon, on his motion, seconded by Commis- sioner Cook, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby au- thorizes the expenditure of not to exceed the sum of $1200. 00 to cover the cost of the in- stallation of a new valve for the Fire whistle by the Gamewell Company. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was de- clared adjourned at 9:40 p. m. , to reconvene on Octo- ber 16, 1963. T,b n C erk -14-