HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984_01_11 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK HELD JANUARY 11, 1984, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, LARCHMONT,
NEW YORK.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8:15
P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. Paul Kalos, Chairman
Mrs. Mary Carlson
Mr. Warner Pyne, Jr.
Mr. Anton Schramm
Absent: Mr. Emil Nicolaysen
Also present: Mr. Charles Elfreich, P.E. , Town Engineer
Mr. Lee Hoffman, Jr. and Mr. Steven Silverberg,
Town Attorneys
Mr. Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 14, 1983 were pre-
sented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as
submitted.
OLD BUSINESS - LMR ASSOCIATES
Mr. Kalos mentioned that the applicants had submitted a
plan to the Building Department but had not as yet filed
an application for the Zoning Board- .and the Board could
not discuss whether or not they could accept the original
FEIS.
GARFIELD LITIGATION
Mr. Hoffman, who is the Attorney representing the Planning
Board explained to the members and those present that the
purpose for wanting to go into executive session was to
discuss litigation. Mr. Hoffman explained that the law
recognizes that there are certain matters that are not
appropriate to be discussed in public and in order for
the Board to go into executive session it would require
a vote by the Board.
Mr. Cammer, the Attorney for the petitioners said that
even though it was legal for the Board to go into execu-
tive session he didn't think they should.
Mrs. Carlson said it seemed to her that the Town Council
had taken part in the matter and the Planning Board has
been in the back seat. She asked if the Planning Board
would ask the Town Attorney to act in their behalf or would
the Town Coucil. It was pointed out that the Planning
Board would determine whether or not to accept the stipu-
lation. Mr. Pyne pointed out that the Planning Board was
litigated and not the Town Board.
Mr. Sachs, the Attorney for Garfield said that Mr. Johnston
the previous Town Attorney had been informed of the meet-
ings that were held with the residents and the settlement
had been discussed. Mr. Pyne made a motion which was seconded
by Mr. Schramm that they go into executive session to dis-
cuss the stipulation of the settlement and on a vote of
3 to 1 with Mrs. Carlson abstaining the Board went into
executive session.
When the Board returned a motion was made and seconded
to authorize Mr. Hoffman to present a new proposal and
the members all agreed.
Mr. Cammer said he had discussed the new proposal with
Mr. Hoffman and the Board recessed so that Mr. Cammer could
discuss the proposal with his clients. When they returned
Mr. Cammer said his clients would not agree to signing
the new proposal and they recognize the fact that Garfield
is in the middle. Mr. Cammer further said that Mr. John-
ston had been furnished with all the papers and it was
not fair to ask Mr. Hoffman to make changes. Mr. Silver-
berg, who is from the firm representing the Town said he
had spoken to Mr. Johnston the day before and he indicated
that he would not sign the stipulation presented by Mr.
Cammer and his clients. Mr. Cammer said he did not think
the Planning Board should interfere with the settlement
between Garfield and the residents. Mr. Sachs said he
was willing to sign either stipulation and apologized to
the members of the Planning Board that they had been brought
into the negotiations.
After further discussion the Board decided to adjourn the
meeting to Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30 P.M. and asked
Mr. Hoffman to report back to them. The Board, also, de-
cided to set the date for the next regular meeting for
February 14th.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this meet-
ing it was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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