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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_11_14 Town Board Minutes s MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK$ HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1957, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREETR TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m: PRESENT: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Brush Councilman Kane Councilman Waterman Councilman Santoro ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Friedlander - Town Engineer Mr. Finson Accountant Mr. O'Brien - Superintendent of Highways Mr. Yerick - Chief of Police Mrs. Brewer - Secretary APPROVAL. OF MINUTES The minutes of October 24, 1957, and November 6, 1957 were approved as presented. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business to come before the Board. NEW BUSINESS ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1958 The Supervisor presented the department requests for the 1958 budget together with a letter of transmittal outlining in some detail the recommendations of the Budget Committee in connection with the proposed Town budget for 1958. For the information of those present, the Supervisor then pre- sented the department requests in detail with discussion of ques- tions pertinent to a particular department following the presentation of that department's requests. Councilman Santoro suggested that the sum of $5, 000. 00 be in- cluded in the 1958 budget for use for the Hommocks area improve- ment project and proposed the addition of a new line item, #416, in this amount and to be known as "Hommocks Area Improvement" on on page 17. He suggested the transfer of this sum from line item #415, "Contingency Fund", by reducing that item from $10, 000. 00 to $5, 000, 00. Councilman Waterman questioned the advisability of the inclu- sion of this item at this time pending further study by the Board and Councilman Santoro then explained the reason for this request in some detail stating that he believed it might be possible to get the dredging done at no cost to the Town in return for a part of the excavated materials but that it would be necessary to install drains in this area prior to starting such operations and that this sum as proposed would be available for such installation in the event that the dredging project became feasible. After some further discussion between the members of the Board and the Town Accountant, Mr. Finson, concerning the ade- quacy of the "Contingency Fund" if reduced as proposed, upon mo- tion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, upon roll call, it was RESOLVED that there shall be included on page 17 of the Proposed Tax Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck for 1958 a line item in the amount of $5, 000, 00 to be known as line item #416, "Hommocks Area Improvement", FURTHER RESOLVED that line item #415, "Contingency Fund", on page 17 of the Proposed Tax Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck for 1958 shall be reduced from the sum of $10, 000, 00 to the sum of $5, 000, 00. Roll call; Councilman Brush - Aye L Councilman Kane - Aye Supervisor Burchell - Aye Councilman Waterman - No Councilman Santoro - Aye The motion was carried by a majority vote of four "Ayes" to one "Non Whereupon, following some further detailed discussion, the Town Board prepared the following itemized statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Town for the fiscal year cowmen- cing January 1, 1958, which statement is known as the Annual Estimate: PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS GENERAL TOWN Town Offices $ 28, 650. 00 - Supervisor 12, 380. 00 Comptroller 2, 610. 00 Town Clerk 8, 000. 00 Elections 13, 936. 00 Receiver of Taxes & Assessments 15, 140. 00 Assessor 24, 890. 00 Law $ 11, 100. 00 Justices of the Peace 8, 000. 00 Recreation 23, 164. 00 Contributions & Donations 1, 600. 00 Engineer 14, 920. 00 Highway - General Town 30, 370. 00 Miscellaneous Expenditures 83, 939. 00 Debt Service 350. 00 Civil Defense 375. 00 OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES Police Department 219, 975. 00 Building & Plumbing Department 600. 00 Miscellaneous Expenditures 32, 969. 71 Board of Appeals 210. 00 Planning Board 1, 660. 00 Debt Service 3, 577. 50 HIGHWAY DISTRICT - O/V Highway Department 70, 800. 00 GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 Garbage Collection 85, 779. 00 Garbage Incineration 19, 200. 00 --- FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 Fire Department 82, 211. 00 Hydrant Rental 11, 000. 00 LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 Street Lights 28, 000. 00 MATER SUPPLY DISTRICT. NO. 1 Capital Construction & Equipment 7, 200. 00 Debt Service 34, 846. 50 PARK DISTRICT NO. 1 Park Department 25, 442. 00 Debt Service 17, 452. 50 SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 Sewer Department 19, 200. 00 Debt Service 94, 086. 87 GRAND TOTAL 1, 033, 634. 08 ESTIMATED REVENUES GENERAL TOWN Interest and Penalties on Taxes $ 11, 000. 00 Town Clerk's Fees 2, 000. 00 Rental Town Property 1, 200. 00 Justices' Fines and Fees 2, 250. 00 Miscellaneous Fees 400. 00 Interest on Deposits 3, 500. 00 Per Capita Assistance for Support of Local Government 123, 388. 00 Mortgage Tax 30, 000. 00 Dog Licenses 2, 150. 00 Cash Available 95, 590. 00 State Aid - Youth Commission 1, 911. 00 Recreation 6, 035. 00 OUTSIDE VILLAGES Planning Board Fees 50. 00 Building & Plumbing Fees 2, 000.00 Board of Appeals Fees 70. 00 WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 Water Revenues 34, 846. 50 Cash Available 2, 600. 00 GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. I Cash Available 6, 500. 00 SEWER DISTRICT Cash Available 5, 000. 00 TOTAL REVENUES 330, 490 . 50 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk November 29 - December 6 1 9 5 7 i On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, !, upon roll call, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the foregoing Preliminary Estimate or Tax Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck, as prepared by by this Board for the year 1958, be and it hereby is approved, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the said original estimate or budget be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where it will be available for inspection by any inter- ested persons at all reasonable hours, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Hearing there- -- on, as required by Section 113 of the Town Law, be held by and before this Board on Tuesday, December 10th, 1957, at 8:15 p.m. , in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. And, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk give notice of said Public Hearing, as required by Section 113 of the Town Law, in "The Daily Times, " the official news- paper published in the Town of Mamaroneck, in its issues of November 29th and December 6th, 1957. I APPOINTMENT—INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK AND TYPIST The Clerk presented a memorandum from Town Accountant Finson under date of November 14, 1957, requesting a resolution authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Ruth Dammann as Intermediate Account Clerk and Typist to be._effective as of November 15th, 1957, at a sal- ary of $3, 300. 00 per annum. Whereupon, on motionby Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Mrs. Ruth Dammann, 18 Roosevelt Avenue, Larchmont, be and she hereby is appointed Intermediate Account Clerk and Typist of the Town of Mamaroneck, to be effective as of November 15, 1957, and to be compensated at the rate of $3, 300. 00 per annum. APPOINTMENT--SECRETARY OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDS The Clerk presented a memorandum from the Town Accountant, Mr. Finson, dated November 14, 1957, requesting a resolution authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Ruth Dammann as Secretary of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Mrs. Ruth Daromann be and she hereby is appointed as Secretary of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Mamaroneck, to be effec- tive as of November 15, 1957 and to be compensated at the rate of $120. 00 per annum. DESIGNATION OF FIRST WESTCHESTER NATIONAL BANK AS A TOWN DEPOSITORY The Supervisor informed the Board that he had been visited by rep- resentatives of the First Westchester National Bank who had requested that the Board give consideration to designating the recently-opened Mamaroneck Branch of this Bank as a depository for Town funds and asked the Board its pleasure with regard to this matter. Following a short discussion, on motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the First Westchester National Bank be and it hereby is designated as a depository of funds of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1957. FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawals from the above mentioned account shall be upon the signature of the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck and the counter-signature of the Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck. FURTHER RESOLVED that this designation shall be effective upon the execution of an escrow agreement for the deposit of such securities as are authorized by Sec- tion 64, subdivision 1 of the Town Law and having the par value of not less than $100, 000. 00 pursuant to an agree- ment between the Town of Mamaroneck, the First West- chester National Bank, and the Bank or Trust Company designated as depository for such bonds, which agree- ment shall be subject to approval by the Town Board. COMMUNICATIONS a. County Personnel Department--Permanent Appointment of Police Patrolman, John Bisaccia The Clerk presented a communication from the County Personnel Department, dated November 6, 1957, advising that the probation- ary period of John Bisaccia, Patrolman, had terminated and re- quested a resolution authorizing his permanent appointment. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby approves the perm- -- anent appointment of John Bisaccia, Patrolman, Police Department, Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of this date and to be compensated at the rate of $4, 620. 00 per annum in accordance with the Compensation Plan of the Town of Mamaroneck. COMMUNICATIONS NOT ON AGENDA 1. Communication from the State Department of Agriculture and Markets--Appointment of Dog Enumerator for 1958 The Clerk presented a communication from the Nev York State De- partment of Agriculture and Markets requesting the appointment of an enumerator to take the dog census in the Unincorporated Area of the Town. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Council- man Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 108 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, John C. Forrar be and he`hereby is ap- pointed Dog Enumerator in the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1958. Z. Memorandum from Chief Yerick, Police Department The Clerk presented the following memorandum from Chief Yerick, dated November 12th, 1957: "At a meeting held November 11th, the Board of Police Commis- sioners approved the attendance by Detective Loveley of an advanced fingerprint school to be conducted by the FBI at the County Jail, No- vember 18 through 22. Expenses not to exceed $15, 00. " Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby approves the request of the Board of Police Commissioners for Detective Loveley's attendance at an advanced fingerprint school to be conducted by the FBI at the County Jail on Novem- ber 18th through 22nd, 1957, with expenses not to exceed the sum of $15. 00. REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were received and placed on file: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of October, 1957. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of October, 1957. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that he had no report. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Brush -- Councilman Brush stated that he had no report. Councilman Kane -- Councilman Kane stated that he had no report, Councilman Waterman -- Councilman Waterman stated that he had no report. Councilman Santoro -- 1. Storm Sash--Weaver Street Firehouse Councilman,Santoro reported that the installation of the combination screen and storm sash at the Weaver Street Firehouse had been completed. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY The Town Attorney reported that he had received two notices from the Public Service Commission of the State of New York under date of November 12th, 1957, advising that the Commission had granted the petition for abandonment of the New York and Stamford Railway Com- pany line from New Rochelle to Port Chester and also the discon- tinuance of Route 8 of the County Transportation System which covers the service through Larchmont Manor, the Woods of Larchmont, and Larchmont Gardens. The Town Attorney further advised that the application to discon- tinue the main line insofar as it crosses the State line into Conneticut is still before the Interstate Commerce Commission. RE PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET Mrs. Lincoln Paige of the Larchmont League of Voters and Mr. Wil- liam J. Vey of 1 Bryson Street, Town, thanked the Board and compli- mented the Supervisor and the Board members on both the preparation and presentation of the 1958 Preliminary Budget. At this time, Councilman Waterman on behalf of the Town Board, expressed the Board's appreciation and commendation of the League's fine informational service to the citizens of the Town in connection with the recent election. THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor introduced Mr. Edward P. Meehan, his erstwhile Democratic opponent for the office of Supervisor, and extended on be- half of the Board, a most cordial welcome to this Town Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. , to reconvene on December 10, 1957. MEETING--BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened im- mediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Fire Council--Request for lights at Firehouse Commissioner Waterman presented a communication from the Fire Council under date of November 9, 1957, requesting the in- stallation of two Mercury Vapor or bright lights, one on each side of the apron in front of the Weaver Street Firehouse. During the discussion which followed, Commissioner Waterman suggested that the possibility of using flood lights for this purpose be investigated and the matter was referred to him for further study and disposition. 2. Fire Council--Sale of old Seagrave Pumper Commissioner Waterman presented a communication from the Fire Council under date of November 9, 1957, requesting the Board to set a price which would be acceptable for the sale of the Seagrave Engine #2 so that the Council might communicate with interested Fire Departments and dispose of it. After some discussion, the Board requested Commissioner Waterman to have the Fire Council obtain bids for the sale of this engine and report thereon to the Board. CLAIMS Commissioner Waterman presented the following Fire Department claims which had been audited by Mr. Orsino, Comptroller, and ap- proved by the Fire Chief. Whereupon, on motion by Commissioner Waterman, seconded by Commissioner Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following claims be and they hereby are approved and that the Supervisor and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: Bonnie Briar Country Club, Inc. $' 982. 25 Arthur Massey Brown 50. 00 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. , Inc. 87. 25 Klein's (A. Norman Klein) 28. 46 Grand Total $ 1, 147. 96 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. , to reconvene on December 10th, 1957. tf1 Taw C1 `k