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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_06_28 Town Board Regular Minutes REVISED TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, June 28, 1995 -Town Center- Court Room - 8:15 PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:00 PM in an Executive Session to discuss personnel and adjourn at 7:30 PM into a Work Session to discuss Metro-North Strike Plan and Commercial Garbage Collection. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION CONVENE WORK SESSION RECESS WORK SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL BOARD OF FIRE 1. Fire Claims 2. Other Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Presentation - Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry - Cindy Goldstein, Treasurer 2. Presentation - Bill Zimmermann - Summer Programs and Rollerdome 3. Presentation -Adopt-A-Tree Program 4. Authorization - Settlement of Insurance Claim 5. TCI Form 110 Rate Authorization 6. A) Resolution - Request of New York State Division of Criminal Justice for Police Dept. cooperation B) Drug-Free School Zone 7. Declaration of Surplus Equipment 8. Metro-North Pending Strike 9. Salary Authorization - Recreation - Conservation Corps -Town Clerk's Office - Records Management Clerk Next regularly scheduled meetings - July 12, 1995 -August 16, 1995 Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should call the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810. 1 REGULAR.MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NY CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session of the Town Board was duly opened at 7:00 PM in Conference Room A of the Town Center. The purpose of the Executive Session was to discuss personnel. The Board then Irecessed into a Work Session at 7:40 PM to discuss the Metro-North Strike Plan and Commercial Garbage Collection. On motion duly made and seconded the Board adjourned the Work Session. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING The Regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Price at 8:20 PM. PRESENT: Supervisor: Elaine Price Councilwoman: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn Councilman Paul A. Ryan Councilwoman Valerie M. O'Keeffe Councilman: Barry Weprin Also Present: Patricia Samela, Deputy Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Town Attorney CALL TO ATTENTION Supervisor Price pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law for public gatherings. Item Added to Agenda PRESENTATION -- Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry Cindy Goldstein was introduced by the Supervisor. Cindy explained that the Food Pantry was started in 1992 and actually began distributing food in 1993, and presently have a budget of $48,000 per year. She said that they provide packaged groceries to their clients that can be prepared at home, and need at least 100 volunteers to operate the pantry. Cindy invited anyone interested in volunteering to call Mary Davis at 833-1806 and if anyone wished to contribute financially, checks should be sent to Larchmont/Mamaroneck Task Force, PO Box 375, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Item Added to Agenda PRESENTATION — William Zimmermann, Superintendent of Recreation Bill outlined the summer camps and summer programs that were slated to begin by next week and that the camps would start July 5th. He updated the Board members regarding the Rollerdome 6/28/95 which.opened.June 10, and he distributed figures showing a random sampling of attendance figures adding that it appeared that they have started off well with good numbers attending. Mr. Van Raalte, 102 Edgewood Avenue, question Mr.Zimmermann about signage, air conditioning, use of the building and g arrangements made between the Town and Rollerdome. Mr.Zimmermann answered that the signage was the same dimension as that of the Ice Rink sign; he then explained the arrangement for air conditioning for next year; that the Town had a one year Iarrangement with Rollerdome, at the end of which there would be an analysis of the impacts, benefits. He noted that Rollerdome had made a $75,000 investment by installing a removable wood floor from which the Town would also benefit. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MOVED TO THE END OF THE MEETING AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Discussion --Adopt-A-Tree Program Councilwoman O'Flinn explained that:a brochure "Trees.for Our Town" was being prepared and would be sent out to residents in a few weeks which would explain the adopt a tree program and tell more about the trees in our area. She spoke briefly outlining the program . Item Added to Agenda IAuthorization — Consultant Services -- Hommocks Ice Rink Mr. Altieri said that he had received proposals.from Independent Consulting Engineers, Inc. for $10,000 and a proposal From RBA Group for$19,500 to serve as Consultants for the Hommocks Ice Rink. The Supervisor thanked Jim Gross for his input which enabled the Town to secure the most cost effective proposal. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does award the Consultant Services Contract for the Hommocks Ice Rink to Independent Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the total dollar amount of$10,000. There was one other bid proposal from RBA Group for$19,000. 2. Authorization --Settlement of Insurance Claims Vitale vs. Town Della Vecchia vs. Town Messina vs. Town The Town Administrator informed the Board that these three settlements had all been settled by Reliance Insurance Company on our behalf and that the deductible for the Town was $25,000 therefore the following settlements are all below that amount, necessitating Board approval for payment. On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, 2 r 8/28/95 RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approved payment for the following settlement of claims as negotiated by Reliance Insurance Company: Vitale vs. Town $2,068.13 for damages sustained to Mary Vitale's auto on December 30, 1992 involving Michele Bonsteel, Former Asst. Building Inspector, while making a left turn onto Boston Post Road. IDella Vecchia vs. Town $1,016.28 for damages sustained to Della Vecchia Brother's truck on July 27, 1993 when Police Officer Redman; while responding to a call, skidded on Weaver Street hitting the truck. Messina vs. Town $406.00-for damages sustained to Isabella Messina's vehicle on September 25, 1992 when while parked in our Town Center parking lot a large limb fell on the hood of her car. The Messina claim had been rejected by Reliance Insurance Company, and a small claim suit was instituted by Ms Messina that was settled for 50% of$812, the original amount of the cost of damages. • 3. TCI Form 1210 Rate Authorization Councilman Ryan explained once again that this filing was in addition to the previous ones, this is to request more time for review of TCI's request for an increase to their rates. On motion of.Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 1210-SERIES FILINGS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF UA-COLUMBIA CABLEVISION OF WESTCHESTER, INC. AND DIRECTING THAT RECORDS BE KEPT FOR PURPOSES OF MAKING REFUNDS WHEREAS, under federal and local law, the Town of Mamaroneck("Municipality") is permitted to regulate rates for basic cable service and equipment; and WHEREAS, on March 30, 1995, TCI East, Inc. submitted a series of filings (including Forms 1210 and 1215 and an Inflation Adjustment for Systems Eligible for Transition Relief) purporting to justify higher basic service rates by UA-Columbia Cablevision of Westchester, Inc. d/b/a/TCI Cable of Westchester("TCI") proposes to charge; and WHEREAS, the Municipality subsequently issued an order pursuant to 47 C.F.R. S 76.933(b), tolling the Municipality's initial 30 day deadline for review to request and/or consider additional.information; and WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Cable Board of Control, the Municipality finds that it is still in the midst of the Form 1200 rate review, and that additional time is required to investigate the 1210 filings; WHEREAS, to reserve all of its rights and protect subscribers' interest in potential refunds,the Municipality must issue and order requiring TCI to keep adequate 3 6/28/93 accounts:and records so that TCI can comply if the Municipality later issues a rate decision that requires TCI to pay additional refunds: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby approve the following: Section 1. TCI may charge a rate for basic service no higher than the rate that TCI has proposed and which it purports to justify in the 1210 Filings; Section 2. Such rate shall be collected subject to further reduction and refund. TCI must keep adequate accounts and records of all amounts received with respect to basic service and equipment rates, and on whose behalf such amounts were paid, so that TCI is able to pay refunds if the Municipality later issues a rate decision that requires TCI to pay refunds; Section 3. TCI may not increase rates for basic service or equipment to any individual subscriber or group of subscribers, and may not implement any new or additional charges for basic service or equipment, absent prior review and approval by the Municipality, except as federal law otherwise provides;. Section 4. This Resolution is the accounting order required by 47 C.F.R. S 76.933 (c). Section 5. Public notice shall be given that this resolution has been adopted and is available for review. I 4. Resolution Re: Request of NYS Division of Criminal Justice for Police Cooperation Supervisor Price explained that the Village of Larchmont had made a request for their Police Chief to ask for an evaluation of operations that could be consolidated between the Town and Larchmont Police Department and that a similar resolution was necessary to authorize our Police Chief to follow suit. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman O'Flinn, it was unanimously RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Police Chief to communicate with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice for the express purpose of requesting the Division to evaluate areas of cooperation and/or consolidation between the Town and Village of Larchmont Police Departments for the delivery of police services. • 5. Declaration of Surplus Equipment IThe Administrator said that he had given everyone a list of equipment which is no longer necessary to the Town's operation, and for the Town to sell these items it would first have to formally declare the equipment as surplus. He added that the equipment would be sold through a sealed bid process. After a brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, 4 6/28/93 RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby declares the following vehicles as surplus equipment and authorizes the sale of the surplus equipment through a sealed bid process: The following is a:list.of recommended vehicles to be auctioned: Vehicle# Year Make Model/Tvpe Vehicle I.D No. Min. Bid I11 1984 Chevy 4DSN IGIAW19X2EG156072 $ 400 44 1965 Cushman 3WH SCTR191614 50 52 1987 Chevy 4DSN IGIBL5167H9147755 1,200 56 1979 Pontiac 4DSN 2Q37Y9P225169 300 58 1988 Dodge 4DSN IB3BE36K8JC225305 600 65 1989 Chevy 4DSD IG1 BL5175KR229306 600 84 1992 Ford CRNNICT 2FACP72W9NX212512 2,200 85 1992 Ford CRNNICT 2FACP72W9NX212514 2,200 89 1993 Ford CRNNICT 2FACP71W3PX163571 2,500 163 1980 GMC DUMP T17DEAV568455 700 6. Salary Authorizations -- Recreation Department — Conservation Corps -- Town Clerk's Office Recreation Department On motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board as provided for in the 1995 Town Budget, authority is hereby authorized for the payment of salary to the following: CENTRAL PLAYGROUND Melissa Bar Director $3,500/season Gail Gaumeri Assistant Director $3,000/season Aaron McLaughlin Unit Leader $ 305/week Gina Tunno Unit Leader $ 285/week Caroline Mulcahy Unit Leader $ 275/week Billy Collins Sports Specialist $ 340/week Connie Flay Arts & Crafts Specialist $ 320/week Phillipe Guerra Counselor $ 204/week Mike Kaplan Counselor $ 200/week Lana Pompi Counselor $ 195/week Stephanie Cassiero. Counselor $ 225/week Debbie Kruszewski Counselor $ 247/week Steven Forzaglia Counselor $ 230/week Heather Castellani Counselor $ 220/week Karla Romanek Counselor $ 181/week Louis Noto Counselor $ 210/week 5 6/28/95 Scott Hagan Counselor $ 243/week Anthony DiFate Counselor $ 225/week Gabriel Hindin Counselor $ 173/week Mike Collins Counselor $ 239/week John Flynn Counselor $ 235/week Matt Mulcahy Counselor $ 195/week Jaime Lischke Counselor $ 220/week Beth Pacewicz Counselor $ 230/week Patrick Castellani Counselor $ 181/week IChris Gallarello Counselor $ 228/week Michael Puleo Counselor $ 210/week Billy Byron Counselor $ 210/week Omar High Counselor $ 172/week Rebecca Morrone Counselor $ 172/week Scott Forzaglia Counselor $ 172/week Sean Corwin Counselor $ 172/week Katie O'Connor Counselor $ 200/week Taryn Sefecka Counselor $ 172/week James Lafferty Counselor $ 160/week Chris Ryan Counselor $ 210/week Jill Novich Counselor $ 205/week Nicole Tindiglia Counselor $ 210/week Margaret Walts Counselor $ 215/week Kristen Ferguson Counselor $ 220/week Kendra Langelotti Junior Counselor $ 160/week Peter Braverman Junior Counselor $ 160/week J.P. Helmrich Junior Counselor $ 160/week Tracy Feldman Junior Counselor $ 145/week Joanna Nathan Junior Counselor $ 145/week David Serrano Junior Counselor $ 145/week IMegan Mitsch Junior Counselor $ 145/week Clarke Cooke Junior Counselor $ 145/week Maria Colantino Crossing Guard $ 6.85/hour CHATSWORTH PRE SCHOOL Debra Cunningham Director $2,500/season James Cunningham Assistant Director $2,150/season Thelma Corbett Unit Leader $ 210/week Sharon Silver Unit Leader $ 225/week Maria Ellin Unit Leader $ 185/week Diane Keller Unit Leader $ 175/week Mary Lou Hughes Counselor $ 130/week Rose Richards Counselor $ 140/week Jennifer Hughes Counselor $ 95/week Valerie Colletti Counselor $ 128/week Sarah Perucc Counselor $ 110/week David Edelstein Counselor $ 110/week Stephanie Sabato Counselor $ 115/week Alison Richards Counselor $ 85/week Georgeann Torina Counselor $ 142/week Mary Helmke Counselor $ 125/week Amy Carlin Counselor $ 105/week Linda Poccia Counselor $ 135/week Frances Millar Counselor $ 85/week Jodi Perucci Counselor $ 100/week Susan Squillante Counselor $ 95/week Peter DeMasi Counselor $ 85/week 6 WAIN Julia..Gacio Counselor $ 140/week Margie Imperato Counselor $ 120/week Carole Telesco Counselor $ 140/week Donna Hughes Counselor $ 140/week Renee Vitrano Counselor $ 115/week Lynda Leva Counselor $ 130/week Catherine.Avery Counselor $ 120/week Rachel-Morris Counselor $ 85/week Christine Wilhelm Counselor $ 115/week Michael Brushi Counselor $ 95/week Rose Baranin Counselor $ 105/week David.Corbett Junior Counselor $ 79/week Kathleen Faulkner Junior Counselor $ 80/week Julie Engel Junior Counselor $ 80/week PRE SCHOOL SPECIALISTS Susan Woll Drama'Specialist $ 25/hour Linda Johnson Fitness Specialist $ 25/hour Claudio Bald Karate Specialist $ 20/hour Chad Fine Karate Specialist $ 20/hour MURRAY PRE SCHOOL Ellen Coughlan Director $2,400/season Betty Ceja Assistant Director $1,600/season Margaret Brown Unit Leader $ 185/week IMichael DiGenaro Unit Leader $ 195/week Linda Blaise Unit Leader $ 185/week Bonnie Jackson Unit Leader $ 234/week Vera Ann Pazienza Counselor $ 140/week Jennifer Roca Counselor $ 140/week Angela Legramandi Counselor $ 115/week Virginia Cherry Counselor $ 130/week Beju Panicker Counselor $ 85/week Justin Blanco Counselor $ 95/week Karen Obermeier Counselor $ 123/week Peter Kong Counselor $ 90/week Kandie Brown Counselor $ 95/week Mike Siragusa Counselor $ 105/week Brian Innes Counselor $ 100/week Robert Spier Counselor $ 100/week Ralph Gurr Counselor $ 100/week Amy DeNicola Counselor $ 125/week Kim Lando Counselor $ 115/week Kathy Patchen Counselor $ 125/week Kathy Offner Counselor $ 125/week Lindsey Warner Counselor $ 95/week ITina Marie Chmelicki Counselor $ 105/week Joann Pasceri Counselor $ 140/week Barbara Schneer Counselor $ 115/week Jen Slyper Counselor $ 90/week Elizabeth King Counselor $ 120/week Jennifer Harrell Counselor $ 135/week Modesta Curzio Counselor $ 125/week Danielle DiFalco Counselor $ 123/week Stephanie Anson Junior Counselor $ 80/week Katye Ammerman Junior Counselor $ 80/week 7 sneiw MONROE PRE SCHOOL Terri Quiros Director $2,850/season Ellen Ferber Unit Leader $ 280/week Katie Clarke Unit Leader $ 275/week Nicole Saraceno Counselor $ 132/week Jennifer Carchetta Counselor $ 165/week Cammy Thompson Counselor $ 164/week Denise Fauci Counselor $ 180/week Megan Nealon Counselor $ 132/week Marissa Grimaldi Counselor $ 132/week Chris Siano Counselor $ 120/week Theresa Halbran Counselor $ 150/week Chris Tortorella Counselor $ 109/week Laura Quiros Counselor $ 174/week Jessica Kellog Counselor $ 135/week Gregg DelosReyes Counselor $ 150/week Joey Ancowitz Junior Counselor $ 101/week MUSIC WORKSHOP Marc Tarteli Director $2,800/season Alexander Romanov Instructor $1,500/season Richard Williams Instructor $1,125/season Thomas Galgano Instructor $1,125/season Phil Greiss Instructor $1,125/season Nancy Allen Assistant Instructor $ 500/season Nick Fox Counselor $ 360/season TENNIS INSTRUCTION Jason Matlon Instructor $ 12.00/hour Pam Bradshaw Instructor $ 10.00/hour Eric Bickler Instructor $ 10.00/hour Elena Skomorovskaya,Instructor $ 20.00/hour . $ 15.00/hour Paulo Silva Instructor $ 10.00/hour Jeremy Sharff ' Instructor $ 10.00/hour Rishi Bhatia Instructor $ 10.00/hour Mark Mangus Instructor $ 9.00/hour HOMMOCKS POOL Christopher Vaught Alternate Pool Director $ 10.00/hour Elena Petruzzelli Life Guard $ 7.50/hour Christopher Vaught Life Guard $ 7.75/hour Alyson Lane Alternate Life Guard $ 7.00/hour Danielle Avellino Alternate Life Guard $ 5.75/hour Dean Rocchio Alternate Life Guard $ 5.50/hour Tim Lischke - Key Attendant $ 5.75/hour Eric Blanco Alternate Key Attendant $ 4.75/hour Q/2$115 Conservation.Corps On motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby approve the salary authorization for Dan Kleinman to work in the summer Conservation Corps at the rate of$6.50 per hour. Town Clerk's Office - Records Assistant It was explained that this position had once again come open and the Town Clerk was requesting that Chris Ryan be hired to replace the prior assistance at the same rate of pay, and noted that the salary was funded from the Records Management Grant given to the Town from the SARA program. On motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby approve the salary authorization for Christopher Ryan to work as a Records Assistant at a rate of$9.50 per hour retroactive to June 22, 1995, said salary to be funded from the Local Government Records Management Incentive Program. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. O'Gorman said that he thought it would be a good idea to change the tax billing in the Town, Isplit it in half and break it into four sections -2 halves school, 1 county and one Town. The Administrator explained that billing is all done in compliance with State Law and there was little leeway in scheduling or changing methods. SUPERVISOR REPORTS Supervisor Price reported on a goose repellent called "Rejects It," which has not been approved by the DEC, although 49 states and the EPA all have passed approval on it. She said that it was formed from a grape extract and that geese do not like it, it does them no harm and it could be . purchased in New Jersey. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 10:10 PM in the Court Room. Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner: Elaine Price Commissioner: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn Commissioner: Paul A. Ryan Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Barry Weprin 1. Fire Claims: • 11/28/1111 Commissioner O'Keeffe presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on her motion, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, it was unanimously: 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: The following claims have been submitted to the Comptroller's Office for payment for the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and have been certified to by Chief Mirabella: CAPITAL A AAA Emergency Supply Co.,Inc. $38.00 BDS Systems Inc. 773.63 Cellular One 205.96 Cleaning Systems 34.45 Cleaning Systems 114.40 Cleaning Systems 208.95 Cbyne Textile Service 125.22 Excelsior Garage&Machioe Works 3538.78 Metro North 89.00 Printwear plus 704.00 Valha r Chemical I 380.80 $6,213.17 CAPITAL B Alb&Son's Mechanical 33,857.00 Cucinell Electric Co. 44,100.00 NYNEX 223.51 Sullivan Architects 6,153.40 Tartaglione 3,960.00 Tartaglione 110.28 $88,463.78 GRAND TOTAL. $96.842.66 There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, the Commission unanimously adjourned at 10:15 PM. Metro-North Strike The Administrator reported on preparations being made by the Town should there be a strike by Metro-North. He said that Metro-North would provide buses if the Town relaxed its parking Ipolice, which we have agreed to do, and that there would be approximately fifteen buses provided at the Larchmont Station between 6:00 & 9:00 AM and 4:30 to 8:00 PM the buses would be stationed at the Pelham Bay Park subway station for return to Mamaroneck. He said that the buses would be parked on Vine Street. ADJOURNMENT .0 4/2114 Upon motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:30 PM. I Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk I 11