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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_07_12 Town Board Regular Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, July 12, 1995 - Town Center- Court Room - 8:15 PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:00 PM in an Executive Session to discuss personnel. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits BOARD OF FIRE 1. Fire Claims 2. Other Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointments - Budget Advisory Committee 2. Authorization -Transfer of Funds - Hommocks Ice Rink Study 3. Report of Bids - Contract TA 95-1 - Sidewalk Repairs 4. Set Public Hearing - No Parking Here to Corner- Palmer Avenue/High-School Driveway 5. Resolution Cable TV 6. Resolution - Drug-Free School Zone 7. Settlement of Insurance Claim 8. Salary Authorization - Recreation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Next regularly scheduled meetings -August 16, 1995 - September 6 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, JULY 12, 1995 AT 8:30 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NY CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION r 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 adjourned at 8:25 PM to the Court Room. - 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 DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Town Attorney joined the Town Board meeting late. He had attended the Planning Board meeting which had been held in the Senior Center. CALL TO ATTENTION r Supervisor Price pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law for public gatherings. PRESENTATION: Mamaroneck Coop Camp Ed Cofino - Director Mr. Cofino explained the program and introduced many of the instructors from the camp program. He said that this program had been in existence for 27 years,and that he wanted to thank the Town Board for their continued support of the program. Mr. Cofino then introduced the following people who explained what area of the camp that they coordinated: Frank Lifieri Ann Petri Peter Livideni Mike Sudano David Vaughn The Supervisor and Board members thanked them all for attending and for their dedication to the children. 7112195 - BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 9:15 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 NilCommissioner: Barry Weprin 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner Ryan presented fire claims for authorization of payment,thereafter on his motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Flinn, 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: OPERATING FUND (Table A) VENDOR AMOUNT AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. $ 48.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 18.00 Bee-Kay 113.40 Metpath 213.50 NYNEX 9.00 Poland Spring 51.84 Printwear Plus 184.00 Sound Shore Pest Control Inc. 80.00 Town of Mam'k Professional Firefighters 204.36 Larchmont Auto Parts Dist., Inc. 7.17 TOTAL A $ 929.27 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (Table B) VENDOR AMOUNT A T & T Company $ 9.49 ALB & Son's Mechanical Contractors 2,978.00 Bisceglia Brothers Company 84,555.00 Bisceglia Brothers Company 8,886.50 Bisceglia Brothers Company 95,940.00 Call A Head Corp 225.00 Cucinell Electric Co., Inc. 24,750.00 Fairway Testing 1,360.00 J &J Barish 329.43 Mt Vernon Iron Works 1,696.00 SRN Contracting Corp . 42,700.00 SRN Contracting Corp. 4,500.00 Tartaglione Consultants Inc. 13,826.67 Tartaglione Consultants Inc. - 3,168.00 Tartaglione Consultants Inc. 13,826.67 Williams/Scotsman - 303.00 Sullivan Architects 2.500.00 TOTAL B $301,553.76 2 7112/95 TOTAL Table A& B TOTAL A $929.27 TOTAL B $301,553.76 GRAND TOTAL $302.483.03 • 2. Salary Authorization The Administrator said that this request to fill a vacant position as firefighter that had been caused by a resignation, he therefore asked that a resolution be passed approving the hiring Victor Anderson at a salary of$24,000. On motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that this Commission hereby authorizes the hiring of Victor Anderson as a firefighter at a salary of$24,000 effective August 7, 1995. 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 9:25 PM. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointment-Budget Advisory Committee On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby appoint Richard Leahy, 8 South Drive,as a member of the Budget Advisory Committee for a term of office of three years,said term to expire April 1998. 2. Authorization -Transfer of Fund - Hommocks Ice Rink Study Mr. Altieri stated that authorization for the transfer of funds in the amount of$10,000 was necessary to enable the completion of the ice rink study, He reminded the Board members that they had approved the contract at the June 28 Board meeting. After a brief discussion, on motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn,seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of$10,000 from unreserved funds of the General Town-General Fund to the Ice Rink budget account, said funds are to pay a lump sum fee of $5,000 to I.C.E.for consulting services and the additional $5,000 is for the expected cost of reimbursable expenses. 3. Report of Bids: Concrete Sidewalks and Curbs Contract TA-95-1 The Administrator explained that the bids for the sidewalks and curbing had been opened earlier in the day and the lowest bidder meeting the Town's specifications was Persico Contracting of Mt Vernon. Mr. Altieri added that because of the favorable prices that had been submitted in the bid,that he would recommend that the contract be expanded to include sidewalk repair on W Hickory Grove Drive and Mardon Road,which would be comprised of 6,500 square feet of sidewalk repair and eight handicapped ramps,raising the total contract from $68,900 to$98,000. He then outlined the initial project which was for the reconstruction of 11,000 square feet of sidewalk, 3,300 square feet of driveway aprons, 200 linear feet of curb; and that twenty-three curb ramps that were being installed to comply with requirements of the ADA law. 3 7112/95 The Board members then questioned him regarding scheduling,the sidewalks to be redone, etc. He replied that the following streets would be replaced: Myrtle Blvd., Cooper Lane,W Brookside Drive, Fernwood Road,W Garden Road,and Daymon Terrace and that the work would begin in July with an expectation of completion by the end of August. Elevator at the firehouse had been opened on June 22, and that the contractor chosen would furnish, deliver and install the elevator system for the Weaver Street Firehouse Project. He said that it would take about sixteen weeks for the elevator to be manufactured and delivered to the firehouse,and added that the cost of the elevator was being funded by a Community Development Block Grant of$50,000,which was given to assist us to be in compliance with the ADA. The following bids were received: Contractor Bid Persico Contracting $68,900 Mt Vernon, NY Tucci $72,785 Larchmont, NY Luongo Enterprises $ 75,430 Harrison, NY Peter J. Landi, Inc. $77,700 Eastchester, NY On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that this Commission hereby authorizes that Contract TA-95-1 for concrete sidewalks and curbs be awarded to Persico Contracting, Mt Vernon, NY, who bid$68,900; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that upon recommendation of the Town Administrator that the bid be expanded to include sidewalk repair on West Hickory Grove Drive and Mardon Road,which would increase the total contract price to$98,000. R 4. Set Public Hearing -No Parking Here to Corner Palmer Avenue-Mam'k High School The Town Administrator said that the Traffic Committee had met with representatives from the School District regarding their concern for an increasing number of people who were using the Palmer Avenue High School driveway exit and the limited site distance for those cars which were exiting because of parked cars. He said that the Traffic Committee after review of the situation was recommending that the existing no parking zone at the southeast corner of the intersection be extended for an additional distance of twenty(20)feet. The Board members discussed their preferences for the public hearing date and then, on motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby set the date for the Public Hearing for September 6, 1995 at 8:15 PM on the extension of the No Parking zone on the southeast corner of the intersection on Palmer Avenue for an additional distance of twenty(20)feet. BE IT FURTHER, ' RESOLVED,that the Town Clerk is authorized to publish in an official newspaper of the Town, a notice of Public Hearing on the no parking designation. 4 • 5. Resolution - Cable TV Councilman Ryan explained that this passage of this resolution was being recommended by the L/M Cable TV Board of Control. He added that this resolution once again pertained to the Form 1210 filing by TCI, and that it would allow the rate proposed in the Form 1210 filing to go into effect subject to further review and possible refunds. On his motion,seconded by Councilman Weprin,the following resolution 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 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 ii 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. 5 1 7/12195 6. Drug Free School Zone The Supervisor said that she had sent a letter to the High School that stated the Town Board's support for the creation of a drug free school zone,and that she included points that had been raised by Board members regarding signage,access of the police on school grounds and education on drug and alcohol prevention. She thereafter requested the adoption of the proposed resolution. On motion of Councilwoman• O'Flinn, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLUTION DRUG FREE SCHOOL ZONE WHEREAS; the New York State Legislature has in Chapter 280,Section 220.44, of the laws of 1986 amended the Penal Law to increase the criminal penalties for persons convicted of the sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds; and WHEREAS, Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1985 defined "School Grounds"as including any building, athletic playing field, playground or land within the real property boundary line of an elementary, parochial, intermediate,junior high,vocation or high school together with the area within 1000 feet of said real property boundary line; and WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes the grave threat posed to the youth of the Town by the actual or threatened illegal sale of controlled substances to the children of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, the Town Board supports the efforts of the School Board,and the Police Department to eradicate the sale of controlled substances and illegal drugs on school grounds; and WHEREAS, there has been a full discussion of the matter; NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby declare it's implacable opposition to the illegal sale of any controlled substance on or near school grounds and supports sever penalties for such acts; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town board hereby declares that there shall be a Drug Free School Zone around each school in the Town as defined in Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1986,which zone shall consist of the area within the real property boundary of all schools within the Town together with 1000 feet beyond said real property boundary; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board declares its support for full and strict law enforcement of all laws designed to prevent illegal sale of controlled substances within said Drug Free School Zone and its support for increased criminal penalties for sale of controlled substances within said zone. 7. Settlement of Insurance Claim The Town Administrator remarked that this item to settle a claim- paying$10,238.88 to Reliance Insurance Company for the Lazzara claim against the Town . He noted that on November 22, 1992 former Fire Chief Doherty,while driving a Town car, lost control on Old White Plains Road and hit Ms. Lazzara's car,which resulted in neck and back injuries to Ms. Lazzara. He added that Reliance paid $1,738.88 for damages to the car and $8,500 for bodily injuries and because the Town has a$25,000 deductible,the abovestated amount would have to be paid by the Town. On motion of Councilman Weprin,seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously RESOLVED,that the Town board hereby authorize the payment of$10,238.88 to Reliance Insurance Company to settle the Lazzara Claim against the Town. 6 7/12/95 8. Salary Authorizations - Recreation Department - Conservation Department - Highway Department On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was RESOLVED,that as provided for in the 1995 budget the Town Board does hereby approve the authorization of salary to the following: Carlos Ceja, Counselor, Murray Avenue Pre School,$105/week, replacing Biju Panicker. Linda Viggiano, Counselor, Murray Avenue Pre School,$130/week,replacing Elizabeth King. Frecia Arriaga, Counselor, Murray Avenue Pre School,$95/week. Luisa Almeyda, Junior Counselor, Murray Avenue Pre School,$80/week Chantha Paditsone, Counselor, Monroe Pre School,$155/wreek, replacing Laura Quiros. Elizabeth King, Counselor, Central Playground,$210/week. Kristin Langelotti, Counselor, Central Playground, $247/week. Hollind Chernoff, Counselor, Central Playground,$228/week. Brett Polow, Tennis Instructor, $11/hour,effective retroactive to June 26, 1995. Pat Romano, Basketball Clinic, $400/season. Conservation Department On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously RESOLVED,that as provided for in the 1995 budget the Town Board does hereby approve the authorization of salary for Jaime Fair to work in the Conservation areas at a rate of$6.50 per hour effective July 17, 1995. Highway Department On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously RESOLVED,that the Town Board does hereby approve the authorization of salary for illMarco Onelli, $7.50 per hour and Donato Colontonio,$6.50 per hour to work in the Highway Department as seasonal help effective July 17, 1995. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor said that the next Board meeting would be held on August 16, and asked if there was a motion to adjourn. Upon unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 10:01 PM. (—R---=-- Cic.-- r Patricia A. DiCioc'o, Town C erk 7