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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_12_06 Town Board Regular Minutes REVISED TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, December 6, 1995, Town Center Court Room - 8:15 PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:30 PM in an Executive Session to discuss certiorari settlements. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits PROCLAMATION - Sunny Goldberg BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Fire Claims 2. Other Business PUBLIC HEARINGS - 1996 Preliminary Budget Hearing - Senior Citizen Tax Exemption PRESENTATION - Hommocks Pool Improvements AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Transfer of Funds 2. Westchester Joint Water Works - Water Charge Arrears 3. Authorization - Insurance Claim Settlement 4. Authorization - Settlement of Certiorari Matters 5. Authorization - Sale of Land - Block 109, Lot 326 6. Salary Authorizations - Recreation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Next regularly scheduled meetings - December 20, 1995 - January 3, 1996 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 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 7:30 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 8:20 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 • CALL TO ATTENTION Supervisor Price pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law for public gatherings. PROCLAMATION - Sunny Goldberg The Supervisor introduced Sunny Goldberg to everyone and then read the following p °L:amation to her. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Sunny Yeddis Goldberg has served as President of the Larchmont\Mamaroneck Community Television (LMC-TV)for 7 years; and WHEREAS Sunny's heroic and consistently innovative fund-raising efforts enabled LMC-TV to grow over the years from a single channel with a part-time staff and December 6, 1995 occasional programming-to a media servicing three municipal governments and two school districts with two studio programming on three channels; and WHEREAS, her commitment to LMC-TV and our residents has been repeatedly demonstrated by her professionalism and aim to heighten community awareness and increase community participation through the making and viewing of community television, and to encourage programming reflecting the concerns, interests and activities of our community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I Elaine Price, Supervisor, and the members of the Town Council of the Town of Mamaroneck present this Proclamation to Sunny Goldberg for her professionalism and extraordinary service to our community. We are looking forward to her continued input as current chair of the LMC Emeritus Board, for which (we are all deeply grateful). That she will continue serving our community and LMC-TV Emeritus Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 16th day of November 1995. Elaine, Price, Supervisor Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Councilwoman Paul A. Ryan, Councilman Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Councilwoman Barry A. Weprin, Councilman Supervisor Price then presented her with the proclamation commemorating her service to the community and all the Board members added their thanks. Ms. Goldberg spoke on the history of LMC and said that she had enjoyed helping adding that it had provided an opportunity to know this community on a different level, and that more people should take advantage of the program work on LMC. 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: 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 rr,,,+;' n, 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 I AMOUNT AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. $ 81.90 AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 101.50 AT & T Capital 99.81 AT & T 16.47 AT & T 147.41 2 December 6, 1995 Byram Mason Building 58.95 Cleaning Systems 173.70 Cleaning Systems 66.07 Dri-Chem Extinguisher 507.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher 632.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher 207.40 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 2372.40 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 144.50 Home Fair Camera 239.99 Jaul & Strong 2115.40 National Business Furniture 435.80 Poland Spring 91.40 Senate Electronics 331.50 Thomas Landau, MD 1250.00 Thomas Landau, MD 360.00 Thomas Landau, MD 360.00 Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department 375.00 Total A $10,168.20 CAPITAL FUND VENDOR I AMOUNT Aldian Rent All $ 445.98 AT & T 1.60 AT & T 2856.00 A Palmieri Landscape 1853.28 A Palmieri Landscaping 360.00 Bob's Rome Appliance Center 55.00 Byram 44.95 Call A Head 112.50 Gcn Cure 500.00 Nick Condro 1500.00 Nick Condro 650.00 Creed Electrical Supply 183.00 Dover Elevator Company 13613.00 Dutchess Overhead Doors 1428.50 Future Fence Co. 965.00 Gromar Associates 2698.10 J & J Barish 34.06 J &J Barish 485.50 Mt Vernon Iron Works 275.00 Redwood Nursery 102.00 Redwood Nursery 308.00 Redwood Nursery 9365.00 Rieglemar Store Fronts Inc. 570.00 _ SRI Fire Sprinkler Corp. 1405.00 _ Tani glione Consultant 2000.00 Tartaglione Consultant 75.49 Tartaglione Consultant 2000.00 Westchester Tile 1401.49 Williams/Scottsman 225.00 TK Woodwork 225.00 Total B $45,738.45 GRAND TOTAL A & B S 55.906.65 3 December 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 9:01 PM. PUBLIC HEARING - 1996 Preliminary Budget The Public Hearing was opened on motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn. The Town Clerk presented the following notice of PUBLIC HEARING on the PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1996 for the record: TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York on Wednesday, December 6, 1995 at 8:15 PM in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider the preliminary budget for the calendar year commencing January 1, 1996 and ending December 31, 1996. All citizens (especially senior citizens) are invited to attend and provide the Board with written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the Town's.entire preliminary budget. The entire preliminary budget can be inspected by the public from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday in the Town Clerk's Office, Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the proposed salaries of the members of the Town Board are as follows: Supervisor, $21,000; Town Council, (4) $5,000 each, and the proposed salary for the Town Clerk is $51,810 and the Town Justices (2) $18,055. Supervisor Price then thanked everyone who had worked on this budget, saying that this document had been looked at, and reviewed at many meetings held at night, morning and on weekends, and that she thought it was solid, but that more review was always an option, she then requested that the Administrator do the actual presentation. The Administrator reported that the budget for 1996 is the work plan for the delivery of services and programs for the Board and staff, and that many questions were raised each year such as the type of services required by safety &welfare, and the services that are demanded by the public. He said that these items are reviewed with the sense of the most cost effective as well as efficient way to provide those services. He noted that there are also mandates that are presented by federal, state, and county government that must be_ adhered to that cost dollars. Mr. Altieri said that under this budget plan the real property tax rate in the Town wide portion of the budget will not increase for 1996; the tax rate for the Unincorporated area will be $150.80 per$1000 of assessed valuation, which represent an increase of$7.15 or 4.9 from 1995. He outlined the following: Appropriations Revenues Tax Levy Townwide Budget $ 5,358,595 $ 3,418,370 $ 1,940,225 Uninc. Area 11,752,044 2,006,400 9,745,644 Ambulance District 553,275 350,700 202,575 $17,663.914 $ 5,775,470 $11,888,444 4 December 6, 1995 The Administrator also explained that revenues for 1996 are expected to stay stable with the exception of the ambulance district, noting that the Town would not be receiving any significant increase in revenues from the State. He spoke also of the economy, department income, expenditures, contract negotiations with the unions, and emphasized that the biggest increase in expenditures is in the amount of property tax refunds, adding that coupled with the reduction in assessments the impact on the tax rate is significant. He noted the following: appropriations for the Townwide budget increased by $124,840 or 2.4% over the current year, which reflects the services and programs provided to the entire Town including villages; Unincorporated budget would increase by $315,535 or 5.6%, which includes police services, building inspection services and other services, with an increase of$80,000 toward tax refunds which now is $100,000; that the Larchmont Library budget was increased by $25,000 which is an estimated increase. Mr. Altieri cited the budget amounts for Highway funds, fire district, Larchmont/Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation District and the Ambulance District as well as the Capital Projects to replace equipment, restore infrastructure and to maintain facilities, the total of which is $1.8 million. Mr. Altieri ended his presentation by saying that this budget was a reflection of much work by the staff, Town Board, and resident input, and thanked them all. The Supervisor thanked him and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of or against the budget. Richard Murphy questioned certain items, and asked why constant refund in taxes were being made when prices of houses were increasing. Supervisor Price replied that prices are not increasing, adding that the Town has an Assessment Review Board and a consultant that reviews these suits for reductions, and complicated formulas are used in evaluating, but that there seems to be no end in site, that she has been in touch with our legislators regarding the reassessment issue, that is necessary but is stalled, she urged Mr. Murphy to join in urging the issue of reassessment. Mr. Murphy also spoke on: rent control, cooperative apartments, condominiums, and that assessment seems to be the largest issue facing the Town. Bill O'Gorman, who said he had attended the budget work session, stated that the one item he would look at would be highway & police department overtime, but that this seemed to be a good budget. Odierna said that he had also attended most of the work sessions, and commended the Board members for their diligence. The Supervisor thanked him. She said that the budget would be voted on at the next meeting and thanked staff members and everyone involved in the process. On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Weprin, the hearing was closed at 9:30 PM. PUBLIC HEARING - Senior Citizen Tax Exemption The Public Hearing was opened on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe. The Administrator explained that the purpose of the hearing was to amend the guidelines for exemptions for Seniors increasing the limits. 5 December 6, 1995 The Supervisor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or against the amendment to the law. Mr. O'Gorman stated that he was in favor of a law that would help seniors to realize exemptions that would enable them to stay in this community. There being no further comment, except from the Supervisor who said that these were stabs mandated guidelines, on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, the meeting was closed and on their motion and second the law was adopted unanimously as follows: LAW NO. 13-1995 The local Law shall amend Local Law No. 12 of 1993, Senior Citizen Tax Exemptions. Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this local law is to amend Section 74-7 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck to conform with recent amendments to the enabling provisions of Real Property Tax Law Section 467. Section 2. Amendments: Section 74-7 shall be amended to read as follows: Real property owned by persons sixty-five (65) years of age or over shall be exempt from Town taxes, except district taxes, to the extent of fifty per centum (50i) of the assessed valuation or such lesser per centum of assessed valuation as hereinafter specified, subject to the following conditions: A. The owner or all of the owners must file an application annually in the Assessment office of the Town in which the real property is located. Applications must be filed in the Assessor's office on or before the taxable status date of the Town assessment roll, which is June 1 of each calendar year for taxes payable in the following calendar year. B. In order to be eligible to apply for a partial exemption in the amount of fifty per centum (50%) of the assessed valuation, the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners must not exceed seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17, 501 00) (M)from all sources as set forth in such Section 467, as amended, for the twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the date that the application is filed. where title is vested in either the husband or wife, the combined income may not exceed such a sum. C. The owner or all of the owners of real property located in the Town, who are sixty- five (65) years of age or older and whose income or combined income from all sources for said twelvemonth period exceeded the maximum amount set forth in Subsection B by less than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500.00) shall be eligible to apply for a partial exemption as set forth in the following table, in which M stands for the income specified in Subsection B. PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION ANNUAL INCOME EXEMPT FROM TAXATION More than M but less than 45 per centum M+$1,000 M+$1,000 or more but less than 40 per centum M+$2,000 M+$2,000 or more but less than 35 per centum M+$3,000 6 December 6, 1995 M+$3,000 or more but less than 30 per centum M+$3,900 M+$3,900 or more but less than 25 per centum M+$4,800 M+$4,800 or more but less than 20 per centum M+$5,700 M+$S,700 or more but less than 15 per centum M+$6,600 M+$6,600 or more but less than 10 per centum M+$7,500 D. The real property tax exemption provided herein on real property owned by husband and wife, one (1) of whom is sixty-five (65) years of age or older, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older spouse so long as the surviving spouse in at least sixty-two (62) years of age. E. Title to the property must be vested in the owner or, if more than one (1), in all the cvnors for at least twenty-four(24) consecutive months prior to the date that the application is filed. Section 3. Effective Date: This local law shall take affect immediately. PRESENTATION - Hommocks Pool Improvements The Supervisor introduced William Zimmerman, Superintendent of Recreation, who presented the proposed improvements to the Hommocks Pool. There then ensued a lengthy discussion regarding possible options. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1 . Appointment - Cable TV Board of Control Administrator On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby reappoint Joseph P. Fraioli, to the position of Administrator for the Cable TV Board of Control for a term of two years, said term to expire November 1997. 2. Transfer of Funds - Firehouse Renovations The Administrator requested the Board to approve a transfer of funds in the amount of $11,500 from the trust account to capital fund for the planting of trees and shrubs at the firehouse that was required by both the Board of Architectural Review and the Planning Board. 7 December 6, 1995 On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does approve the transfer of funds in the amount of$11,500 from trust account T-97 to the capital fund for Project 93-4 - Renovation of Fire Headquarters, the funds are for the planting of trees and shrubs at the renovation site. 3. Westchester Joint Water Works -Water Charge Arrears The Administrator advised the Board that in order for the arrears charges to appear as an additional charge on a tax bill this item would have to be approved by the Town Board, and in response to a question replied that there were only two bills belonging to the same person at different addresses. On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the inclusion of water arrears in the 1996 tax levy of the Town of Mamaroneck for aggregate amount of$804.38 for the following: Name Address Sect Blk Lot Amount B Sivaprokaspillai, 50 N Chatsworth Ave 2 244 87 $ 771.31 B Sivaprokaspillai, 1034 Old White Plains Rd 3 346 244 $ 69.07 4. Authorization - Insurance Claim Settlement Mr. Altieri said that this was a request to settle a claim in the amount of$5,000 to Reliance Insurance Company our carrier, who settled for that amount with David Sparano for an incident when Mr. Sparano fell at the Ice Rink on March 3, 1989. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the settlement of claim brought by David Sparano, who fell at the Hommocks Ice Rink on March 3, 1989, the settlement is for$5,000 to be paid to Reliance Insurance Company who settled the claim on our behalf. 5. Authorization - Settlement of Certiorari Matters This item was held over. 6. Authorization - Sale of Land - Block 109, Lot 326 On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman O'Flinn, it was unanimously, 8 December 6, 1995 WHEREAS, the Town currently owns a parcel of property, located at Locust Ridge Road near Knollwood Drive, of approximately 200 square feet, and known and designated as Block 109, Lot 306. WHEREAS, the property is adjacent to a lot owned by Edward and Mary Grace Erbacher who require its use for their driveway. RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declare Lot 109, Block 306, on Locust Ridge Road surplus property no longer required by the Town: RESOLVED, based upon information supplied by the Town assessor to the value of similarly situated properties in the Town of Mamaroneck, that Block 109, Lot 306 should be sold for a price of $350.00 to Edward and Mary Grace Erbacher; and AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to the provisions of permissive referendum the Supervisor is authorized to execute a deed and any other necessary documents for the purpose transferring ownership to Edward and Mary Grace Erbacher for$350.00. 6. Salary Authorizations - Recreation 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: John Chevalier, Youth Hockey Coach, $ 1 1/hour, off active retroactive to 11/18/95. Melissa Mirabile, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $6/hour, effective retroactive to 11/25/95 Joseph Farah, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $7.75/hour, effective retroactive to 11/25/95. Eric Sokoloff, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $4.75/hour, effective retroactive to 11/25/95. Yir Li, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $5.50/hour, effective retroactive to 11/25/95. Kathryn Brannigan, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $5.25/hour, effective retroactive to 11/25/95. Bobby Lunde, Alternate Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $6/hour, effective retroactive to 11/27/95. 9 December 6, 1995 ADJOURNMENT Supervisor said that the next Board meeting would be held on December 20, 1995 and on motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Supervisor Price the meeting was adjourned in Memory of Phyllis Burs at 11:54 PM. 1 1 Patricia A. DiCioccio Town Clerk I, 10