HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_04_21 Town Board Regular Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AND THE BOARD OF
FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2111993 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM
OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD,
MAMARONECK, NY
PRESENT:
Supervisor: Caroline Silverstone
Councilwoman: Elaine Price
Councilman: John McGarr
Councilwoman: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn
Councilman: Paul A. Ryan
Also Present:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Steven M. Silverberg, Town Attorney
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Silverstone at
6:30 PM into a Work Session in Conference Room A to discuss capital projects.
The Board adjourned at 7:45 PM to attend the Reception for the retirement of Police Chief
Munch and the appointment of the Acting Police Chief.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Silverstone at
8:25 PM.
CALL TO ATTENTION
Supervisor Silverstone pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required
by law for public gatherings.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Ryan presented fire claims for authorization of payment, and on his
motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Flinn, it was
RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby authorizes
payment of the following Fire Department claims as
approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the
Comptroller's Office as amended:
AT&T 56.47
J&J Barish 37.00
R G Brewer 188.07
Coyne Textile Service 80.30
W.S. Darley&Co. 155.27
Delson Business Systems. 63.75
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Eaton Financial Corp. 59.00
Excelsior Garage& Machine Work 1,626.40
Gall's 154.13
Grainger 47.34
Dr Thomas Landau 650.00
Larchmont Auto Parts 26.54
Larchmont Auto Parts 14.74
Mamaroneck Garage 1,009.87
Motorola Communications 1,309.80
Motorola Inc. 94.11
Motorola NY Pager Repair 46.00
Nat'l Fire Protection Assn. 95.00
New England Uniform 1,452.00
NYNEX 9.00
Louis Santoro 50.51
Tri-City Auto Parts 58.07
7.283.37
2. Resolutions -Special Election to Fund the Reconstruction of the Firehouse
- Designating Election Inspectors
- Designating Date to Accept List of Eligible Voters
SPECIAL ELECTION TO FUND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FIREHOUSE
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, resolved on April 21, 1993 to
call 6 special election of said Fire District, such special
election to be held at the Weaver Street Firehouse, in
Mamhroneck, New York, in said Fire District, on the 10th day
of June, 1993, between the hours of 12:00 o'clock PM and
9:00 o'clock PM, Prevailing Time; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 175-a of the Town Law, only
persons registered with the Westchester County Board of
Elections on or before May 18, 1993 shall be entitled to vote
in such special election; and
WHEREAS, such Section 175-a requires that a resolution
setting the time and place of the meeting of the election
inspectors appointed by said Board of Fire Commissioners
of said Fire District for the aforesaid special election be
adopted at least thrifty days prior to such special ecial election;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York;
Section 1. The inspectors of election approved by
resolution duly adopted by said Board of Fire
Commissioners on April 21,1993, shall meet at Weaver Street
Firehouse, in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Fire District, on
the 24th day of May, 1993 at 7:30 o'clock PM to commence
preparation of the register of those persons eligible to vote in
such special election. In accordance with said Section 175-a
of the Town Law, only those persons registered with the
Board of Elections of Westchester County on or before May
18, 1993 will be entitled to vote at such special election.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call,'which resulted as follows:
Commissioner Ryan VOTING AYE
Commissioner O'Flinn VOTING AYE
Commissioner McGarr VOTING AYE
Commissioner Price VOTING AYE
Commissioner Silverstone VOTING AYE
DESIGNATING ELECTION INSPECTORS
On motion of Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner O'Flinn it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners hereby
appoints Thomas Hennessy, 148 Valley Stream Road, Louise
Ludeck, 1 Bryson Street, Margaret Degan, 919 Harmon Drive,
Carole and Janet Hoffman, 65 Edgewood Avenue election
inspectors for the Special Fire District Election to be held
Thursday, June 10, 1993 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the
Weaver Street Firehouse.
DESIGNATING DATE TO ACCEPT LIST OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS
On motion of Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner McGarr it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners hereby
sets the date of Monday, May 24, 1993 at 7:30 PM for an
election inspectors meeting at the Weaver Street Firehouse
to accept the registration list of eligible voters who will be
able to the Special Fire District Election on June 10, 1993.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of
Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, the Commission unanimously
adjourned at 8:50 PM.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Appointment- Larchmont Library Board of Trustees
On motion of Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby appoint Jean Schwarz as a member of the
Larchmont Library Board, effective immediately.
2. Petition on ETPA -Christopher Lupo
Christopher Lupo presented a petition regarding the Emergency Tenants Protection Act
requesting the ETPA laws be lifted from those cooperative and condominium properties
located in the Town. The percentages being increased should be by fought by the Town.
The Board said they would review the issue and have the Town Attorney review what
actions have been taken by other communities.
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3. Authorization - Extension Agreement-Community Development Block Grant Contract
On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize
extension agreement between the Town and County for the
Community Development Block Grant Contract(CDBG); and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint the
Town Administrator to execute the contract on behalf of the
Town.
4. Set Date - Public Hearings - Rochelle Road/North Chatsworth Avenue -Stop Sign
- Echo Lane -One Way
On motion made by Councilman Ryan, and seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby set the date for the Public Hearing on putting in
a stop sign at Rochelle Road and No. Chatsworth Avenue for
May,5, 1993; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby set the date for the Public Hearing on
designating Echo Avenue a one-way street for May 5, 1993;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to publish the.
Public Hearing notice in an officially designated newspaper.
5. Authorization - 1993 Capital Projects
The Administrator outlined the Capital Project budget for 1993:
Police Department - Automobiles 45,000.00
Highway Department - Various Items 180,000.00
Wood Chipper - 17,000.00
Leaf Loaders/Truck Boxes 43,000.00
Compact Utility Tractor 15,100.00
Garbage District- Refuse Vehicle 87,000.00
Administration - Computer Equipment 77,671.00
Recreation - Pickup Truck 12,000.00
Road Resurfacing - No Breakdown of Costs Given
1. Myrtle Boulevard
2. Cooper Lane, entire length
3. Hickory Grove Drive-Rocky Road to Rockland Avenue
4. Fenimore Road - Durham Road to Baldwin Place
5. Country Road- Entire Length
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Water System Improvement-,WJWW 139,000.00
He recommended funding be through gond Anticipation Notes which would carry a 3.75%
interest rate. The short term borrowing will be consolidated with construction debt in a
long term bond sale. There was no action taken.
6. Authorization - Mapping Contract
The Administrator recommended the bid be awarded to Westinghouse Landmark,who
submitted the lowest bid. He said five companies had picked up the specifications for
this contract but only two had submitted bids with all the details necessary. The other
bidder was Sewall,whose bid was $118,950.
On motion of Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby award contract
for Mapping to Westinghouse Landmark,who submitted the
lowest responsible bid in the amount of$98,296'; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator be and is hereby
authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the Town.
7. Authorization - Bonding Resolution -Generic Environmental Impact Statement
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, held at . the Town Center,
in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Town, on April 21, 1993 at 8:15 P
o'clock P .M. , Prevailing Time.
Supervisor
The meeting was called to order by Silverstone and upon
roll being called, the following were
PRESENT: Supervisor Silverstone
Councilwoman Price
Councilman McGarr
Councilwoman O'Flinn
Councilman Ryan
ABSENT: None
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The following resolution was offered by Councilmsxic Price ,
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who moved its adoption, seconded by Councils woman_O Flinn to-wit:
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL
$80, 000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE . TOWN OF MAMARONECK,
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, 1NEW YORK, TO PAY ADDITIONAL COSTS OF
THE PREPARATION OF A GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT CONCERNING COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES PLANNED IN
AND FOR SAID TOWN.
WHEREAS., by bond resolutions dated October 9, 1991 and May 20,
1992, the Town Board of the Town-o# Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York, authorized the issuance of an aggregate $315, 000 serial
bonds of said Town to pay the cost of the preparation of a generic
environmental impact statement concerning country club properties
planned in and for the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New
York; and
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that the maximum estimated
cost of such project is $395, 000, an increase of $80, 000 over that
previously .authorized, and that to pay such increased cost it will
be necessary to authorize the issuance of an additional $80,000
serial bonds of said Town; NOW, •'THEAEFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. For the specific object. or purpose of paying part
of the cost of the preparation of a generic environmental impact
statement concerning country club properties planned in and for the
Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New-York, there are hereby
authorized to be issued an additional $80, 000 serial bonds of the
Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, pursuant to the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section . 2 . The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is .$395, 000, which is hereby authorized
for such amount, and the plan for the financing thereof is as
follows:
a) By the issuance of $165, 000 serial bonds of said Town
previously authorized by bond resolution dated October 9,
1991; and
b) By the issuance of the additional $150, 000 serial bonds
of said Town previously authorized by bond resolution
dated May 20, 1992; and
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c) By the issuance of the additional $80, 000 serial bonds of
said Town authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution.
period of
Section 3 . It is hereby determined that the . p
probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is
five years, pursuant to subdivision 62 (2nd) of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law computed from November 15,
1991, the date of issuance of the first bond anticipation note
issued for siad specific object or ' purpose. It - is hereby
determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein
authorized will not exceed five years.
Section 4 . Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance
Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
the serial bonds .herein authorized, including renewals of such .
notes, is Yisreby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal
officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said
Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance
Law.
Section S. The faith and credit of said Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the
payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the
" same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation
+ shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year.
There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in
said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
such obligations as the same become due and payable.
Section 6 . This resolution shall constitute a statement of
official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.103-
18 (f) . Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are,.
or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a
long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the
permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
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Section 7 . • Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and
shall be signed in the name of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester
County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of its
Supervisor,. and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be
imprinted thereon and attested by the manual or facsimile signature
of its Town Clerk.
Section S . The powers and duties of advertising such bonds
for sale, conducting the .sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby
delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for
sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or
she shall deem best for the interests of said Town, provided,
however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she
shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and
any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale
of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full
acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be
obliged to ,see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 9 - All other matters, except as provided herein
relating to such bonds, including prescribing whether manual or
facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the
method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the
fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing
and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in
the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of the Supervisor, '
providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of
a designated official of the Town) , the date, denominations,-
maturities -and interest payment dates, place or places of payment,
and also including the consolidation' with other issues, shall be
determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is
to the financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect
from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for
mailing; shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by
the fiscal agent, and accordingly, pursuant . to paragraph c of
Section 70. 00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so
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collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain
substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in
section 52 . 0.0 of the .Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required
by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall
determine.
Section 10 . The validity of such, bonds and bond anticipation
notes may be contested only if :
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose
for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the
date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
and an action,
commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
authorized in violation of the
3) Such obligations are
provisions of the Constitution.
Sectio This resolution, which takes effect immediately,
shall be published in full in
The Dail Times , the
official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in
substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law. s
LEGAL NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution published herewith
has been adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, at a meeting held on- April 21,
1993,
and the validity of the obligations authorized by such• resolution
ma be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized
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for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to
y, or if the provisions of -law which should have been
expend mone
of publication of this notice were not
complied with as of the date
substantially complied with, and an action,
suit or proceeding
validity is commenced within twenty days after the
contesting n g such vale y
date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were
j uthorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
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8. Authorization - Borrowing and Transfer of Funds -Various Accounts
A request was received from the Town Comptroller for authorization to appropriate
additional surplus from the General Fund -GT of$2,800.00 and transfer$8,800.00 to the
Capital Project Fund for Capital Project 90-7 - Monroe Renovation. And authorization to
transfer$6,900.00 from General Fund - PT, to the Capital Project Fund for Project 91-1 -
purchase of vehicles. A major portion is from unused capital expenditures of Project 92-1
purchase of vehicles. Then the last is to transfer$4,600.00 from the Fire District to the
Capital Project Fund for Capital Project 89-10 -Architectural Fees.
On motion of Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
transfer of funds from ? General Fund -GT of$2,800.00 and
transfer$8,800.00 to the Capital Project Fund for Capital
Project 90-7 - Monroe Renovation; $6,900.00 from General
Fund - Part Town, to the Capital Project Fund for Project 91-1
- purchase of vehicles; $4,600.00 from the Fire District to the
Capital Project Fund for Capital Project 89-10 -Architectural
Fees per the Comptroller's request.
9. Authorization - Payment- Hommocks Park Apartments Architectural and Construction
Management Services
On motion of Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
payment to Tri-Tech Inc., for their services at the Hommocks
Park Apartments in the amount of$16,173.03, and an
additional $8,084.61 for Perkins & Eastman for Architectural
Services.
10. Salary Authorization - Recreation
On motion of Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the as provided for in the 1997 Town
Budget, the Town Board authorizes the payment of salary to
the following:
Eleanor Humphrey,Alt Tennis Court Attendant,$7.76 1hr,effective 4116193
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PROCLAMATION -Arbor Day, May 11, 1993
PROCLAMATION
ARBM IMY '1REB CITY U.S.A.
Mmmm, 1993 marks the second year the T06m of has
been recognized as a Tres City DBA by The National. Arbor
Day Ibundation and has received the Growth Award far
higher levels of tree care this past year: and
mmmm, The Rbam of Namaroneck desires to Coat xm its
tree-planting Ways: and
S, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by
grind and Water, . cut heating and cooling Costa, moderate
the clean. the air, produce mcygen and
ps�OVi de habitat far �, •
fF N" s`*�e/ and
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ttE�,B, trees in Our Tom; p�+aperty Values, Enhance the
economic iness areas, and bewatify Cur
community;
mmumS, trees are a, r9sOU=7Ce`t3lVing U8 Paper/ WOOd for
Cur homes, _ far Cur fires'and Camtle89 ottrer Wiood
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products;
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S, trees area . of jay and splftzk ual renewal.
lOW, , BE IT h;
that I Caro '' i1VfWston*j" Supervisor Of the Tolm Of
Mamaroneck, Ork do heret jxroclaim Tuesday, Nay 11,
1993K
ARBmt DAY
in the Team of Mamaroneck and urge all citizens to
participate in programs and activities designed to
furthering the establisbment of trees in Our commit-Y.
IN wimm MHEREw, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the Taws of Mamaroneck to be affirmed
this 21st day of April, 1993.
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There was a discussion on notifying multi-family building owners regarding the placement
and maintenance of dumpster enclosures. The Town Administrator was requested to
send out the letter. There then ensued a rather lengthy discussion on recycling issues.
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ADJOURNMENT
On motion made and seconded, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Submitted by:
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Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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