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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_09_06 Town Board Regular Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, September 6, 1995 - Town Center- Court Room - 8:15 PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 6:30 PM in an Executive Session to discuss personnel. i , CONVENE REGULAR MEETING RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Fire Claims 2. Other Business • PUBLIC HEARINGS - Parking Prohibition - Senate Place - Parking Regulations - No Parking Here to Corner on Palmer Avenue - Mamaroneck High School Drive AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointments 2. Authorization -WJVVW Capital Project 3. Authorization - Easement Agreement- Sherwood Drive 4. Authorization -Auction of Town Land -Jason Lane 5. Authorization - Deferred Compensation Plan 6. Authorization - Maintenance Contract - Hommocks Ice Rink 7. Authorization -Transfer of Funds - Hommocks Ice Rink PROCLAMATION - CONSTITUTION WEEK- SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 1995 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER TOWN SUPERVISOR LEO GOLDSMITH Next regularly scheduled meetings - September 20, 1995 - October 4, 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, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NY CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session of the Town Board to discuss certiorari matters was duly opened at 6:30 PM in Conference Room A of the Town Center. On motion duly made and seconded the Board adjourned at 8:15 PM to the Court Room to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING The Regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Price at 8:15 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 CALL TO ATTENTION Supervisor Price pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law for public gatherings. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 8:55 PM in the Court Room. Present were the following members of the Commission: 1 September 6, 1995 Commissioner: Elaine Price Commissioner: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn Commissioner: Paul A. Ryan Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Barry Weprin 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner Weprin presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on his 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: OPERATING FUND VENDOR AMOUNT AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 321.40 AAA Emergency Supply, Inc. 268.40 AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 578.00 AT&T 2034.00 Corning-MetPath 67.45 Everson-.Ross 312.43 Excelsior Garage 1324.00 Excelsior Garage 5222.94 Excelsior Garage 574.15 Larchmont Auto Part 60.82 Poland Spring 71.01 Sound Shore Fire 35.00 Town of Mamaroneck 375.00 Town of Mamaroneck 220.08 Unitech Electronics Co. 555.00 Valhar Chemical Inc. 65.00 Westchester Cry. Career 400.00 Total A $11984.68 CAPITAL FUND VENDOR AMOUNT AT & I 5.69 Byram Concrete & Supply 509.35 Creed Electrical Supply 8659.00 NYNEX 244.75 NYNEX 58.69 Sullivan Architects 2711.00 Tartaglione 5940.00 T& K Woodwork 2000.00 $20,128.48 GRAND TOTAL A& B $32,113.16 2 September 6, 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 8:35 PM. PUBLIC HEARING - Parking Prohibition - Senate Place On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, the hearing was opened unanimously. The Supervisor stated that the purpose of this hearing was to address a problem that exists in this area due to an enormous number of cars dropping off and picking up children when school is in session and that the law would restrict parking on the south side of Senate Place from Daymon Terrace to the end of the street. She invited anyone in favor to speak Ms. Doria Mr. Gedan Anne Marie Resident Gerry Against: Mr. Gedan Mrs. Gedan The Supervisor then read the following letter into the record: Dear Elaine: I will not be able to attend tomorrow. I thank you and the Board for your continued efforts to improve the emergency vehicle access and overall traffic safety on Senate Place. I understand that you have the support of the Fire Department on single side parking during school hours,which was the original recommendation of the Traffic Committee. I hope that this measure is finally enacted. We have been fortunate that there have been no serious emergencies during school hours since the matter was first raised. Sincerely Yours, Joshua Friedman cc: Maureen Ventimiglia There followed a prolonged discussion on the pros and cons of the sign and proposed law. After motion duly made and seconded, the hearing was closed. • On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Weprin, the following law was unanimously adopted: LOCAL LAW NO. 9-95 This Local Law shall be known as Parking Prohibition, Senate Place 3 September 6, 1995 Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Local Law is to correct a condition which exists on Senate Place due to the large number of cars which park on Senate Place during school hours, resulting in a danger to pedestrians. Section 2. Parking Prohibited: There shall be no parking on the south side of Senate Place from its intersection with Daymon Terrace to its dead end during the hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 PM on all days in which the Mamaroneck public schools are in session. Section 3. Signs to be Erected: The Highway Department shall erect appropriate signs implementing the provisions of Section 2 of this local law. Section 4. Fines and Penalties: Violation of this local law shall be a violation punishable by a fine in an amount to be se from time to time by Town Board resolution for parking violations. Section 5. Severability: Should any provision of this local law be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of invalidity shall not effect any other section of this local law which may be otherwise capable of enforcement. Section 6. Effective Date: This local law shall take effect immediately PUBLIC HEARINGS - - No Parking Here to Comer on Palmer Avenue - Intersection of Mamaroneck High School Drive On motion duly made and seconded the public hearing was opened. The Administrator said that this request had been before the Traffic Committee and they were recommending that parking be restricted on Palmer Avenue near the intersection with Mamaroneck High School exit because it restricts the view of oncoming cars. Because of some dispute with the exact location of the restriction and because there was no map included this item was deferred to the next meeting. Richard Mari, a member of the Traffic Committee requested the reinterpretation. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 4 September 6, 1995 I. Appointments There were no appointments made at this meeting 2. Authorization -WJWW Capital Project The Town Administrator explained that a request was being made by Westchester Joint Water Works to install a water main on Purchase Street in Harrison which is part of one of the joint capital projects that had been recommended for 1995. He said that the total cost of the project would be $544,000, with the Town's share amounting to $115,300 which represents 21.2% of the project. After a brief discussion, on motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Westchester Joint Water Works Capital Project A-1104 - Installation of 2400 feet of 30" Transmission Main on Purchase Street in the Town of Harrison is hereby authorized in the amount $115,300, or 21.2% of the Total cost of the project which is $544,000. 3. Authorization - Easement Agreement - Sherwood Drive The Administrator explained that agreement was in response to a building permit application that had been made by the applicant at 70 Sherwood Drive for a deck that was constructed on a ten foot easement area running through the property. He said that the Town's concern would be if it became necessary to repair the drainage utilities in the easement area that access would be blocked by the deck, and that this agreement was drafted allowing responsibility to the owners with no repair or replacement responsibility should it be necessary to remove the deck to access the pipes. There was a question on costs, which the Administrator said would be borne by the owners. Thereafter, on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, After a brief discussion, on motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby defer action on this item to the next meeting when more information can be given. 4. Authorization -Auction of Town Land - Jason Lane 5 September 6, 1995 Mr. Altieri reported that the Town had held an auction of Town owned land and that one lot on Gate House Lane had sold, and the other on Jason Lane did not sell, he therefore was requesting that the minimum price for the Jason Lane lot be reduced from $125,000 to $110,000, adding that the auction would be held in October. On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby reduce the minimum sale price for the Jason Lane lot from $125,000 to $110,000. 5. Authorization - Deferred Compensation Plan The Administrator outlined the deferred compensation plan for the Town and reported that proposals had been received from nine companies and that a committee had been formed of the following people to review the proposals: Charlie Reilling, CSEA Ray Bingman, CSEA Mike Cindrich, PBA John Infelice, PBA Bill Premorosa, PFFA Bill Zimmermann, Management Bill Jakubowski, Management Paulette Gabbriellini, Administration He said that after the review that it had been decided to select PEBSCO, which had been decided for many reasons: it had been endorsed by the Conference of Mayors; its a subsidiary of nationwide Insurance Company, and it is geared entirely toward deferred compensation programs. Following discussion, on motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilman Ryan, they adopted the following resolution WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck has considered the establishment of a deferred compensation plan to be made available to all eligible Town employees and elected or appointed officials pursuant to Federal legislation permitting such plans; and WHEREAS, the Town committee for deferred compensation advertised for proposals and having received same, evaluated the various proposals and recommended the plan submitted by PEBSCO, AKA Public Employees Benefit Services Corporation; and WHEREAS, the Public Employees benefit Service Corporation (PEBSCO) as Plan Administrator, agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Town of Mamaroneck, its appointed and elected officers and participating employees from any loss resulting from PEBSCO's failure to perform it duties and services; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby adopts PEBSCO's Deferred Compensation Program and its attendant investment options and hereby establishes the Town of Mamaroneck Deferred Compensation Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible Town employees and elected or appointed officials; and 6 September 6, 1995 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is authorized to execute a contract with PEBSCO subject to final approval by the Town Attorney. 6, Authorization - Maintenance Contract - Hommocks ice Rink The Administrator said that it is being requested that the contract for refrigeration maintenance at the Hommocks Ice Rink with RAM Mechanical Contractors be approved. He noted that the contract provides for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance (at 40 hours per year) of the refrigeration and dehumidification systems which will cost $6,600, exclusive of parts and fluids etc., which incur extra cost. After a brief discussion, on motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Town Board does hereby authorize the contract with RAM Mechanical Contractors at a base cost of$6,600 per year, and authorizes the Town Administrator to execute same. PROCLAMATION - Constitution Week - September 17 - 23, 1995 The Supervisor read the following: PROCLAMATION Constitution Week WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States, the guardian of our liberties, is a product of reflection and choice, embodying the principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law, not by men; and WHEREAS, September 17, 1995 marks the two hundred and eighth anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the 1787 constitution Convention; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Elaine Price, Supervisor and the members of the Town Council of the Town of Mamaroneck do hereby proclaim that the week of September 17 through 23, 1995 is hereby proclaimed as Constitution Week in the Town of Mamaroneck, and all of our citizens are urged to display the flag and express gratitude for the privilege of American citizenship in our Republic functioning under the superb body of laws - The Constitution of the United States of America. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 6th day of September 1995. 7 September 6, 1995 Elaine Price, Supervisor Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Councilwoman Paul A. Ryan, Councilman Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Councilwoman Barry A. Weprin, Councilman ADJOURNMENT Supervisor said that she wanted to adjourn this meeting in memory of Leo Goldsmith a former Town Supervisor that had recently passed away. Upon unanimous vote the meeting was therefore adjourned in his memory at 9:48 PM. Patricia A. DiCioccio Town Clerk 8