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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996_05_01 Town Board Regular Minutes REVISED TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING- Wednesday, May 1, 1996, Town Center Court Room- 8:15 PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:30 PM into an Executive Session to review certiorari negotiations. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits PUBLIC HEARINGS -Amendment to Local Law 98 of 1988, Mechanical Amusement Devices - Establish Parking Prohibition- Howell Avenue BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Fire Claims 2. Authorization - Transfer of Funds -Firehouse Renovation 3. Other Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Authorization - Settlement of Certiorari 2. Authorization- Bond Resolutions - Plymouth Road Wall - Traffic Signal Replacement 3. Approval of Planting Plans.-No. Chatsworth Ave./Myrtle Blvd. 4. Set Date for Public Hearing - Amendment to Tree Preservation Law 5. Salary Authorizations - Recreation - Administrative Intern - Paramedic ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Next regularly-scheduled meetings - May 15, 1996 - June 5, 1996 Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should call the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810. MAY 1, 1996 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HELD ON MAY 1, 1996 AT 8:15 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE TOWN FIREHOUSE, 205 WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. PRESENT: Supervisor: Elaine Price Councilman Paul A. Ryan Councilwoman Valerie M. O'Keeffe Councilman Barry Weprin Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner ALSO PRESENT: Patricia DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Town Attorney CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session of the Town Board convened at 7:30 PM to review certiorari negotiations. On motion duly made and seconded the Board adjourned at 8:15 PM to the Auditorium to reconvene the regular meeting. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Price at 8:15 PM, she thanked the Fire Department for allowing the use of the building for this meeting. The meeting was moved from the Town Center, because a storm had caused utility outage in the Town building. The Supervisor then pointed out the exits, thereafter on motion made and seconded they convened as the Board of Fire Commissioners. vl BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 8:55 PM in the Auditorium. Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner: Elaine Price Commissioner: Paul A. Ryan Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Barry Weprin Commissioner: Phyllis Wittner 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner O'Keeffe presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on her motion, seconded by Commissioner Weprin, 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: MAY 1, 1996 OPERATING FUND AT &T Emergency Supply Co. Inc. 50.00 AT &T 7.42 AT &T Capital 110.18 Byram Mason Supply 157.53 Con Edison 2.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 94.60 Excelsior Garage & Machine works, Inc. 155.95 Galls Inc. 153.35 Galls Inc. 623.54 Gundelach's, Inc. 15.50 Metro Comm North 81.50 Nick Condro 1,253.00 NYN EX 586.59 Printwear Plus 120.00 Printwear Plus 910.00 Sears 68.19 Sears 939.99 Sears Roebuck & Co. 255.45 Thomas K. Landau, MD 180.00 TOTAL $ 5,764.79 2. Authorization -Transfer of Funds Firehouse Renovation The Town Administrator said that the Board previously approved a plan for the financing of the additional funds required for the firehouse renovation. Part of the plan was the appropriation of$85,000 in fire district reserve funds. He then requested authorization to transfer of those reserve funds. On motion of Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Transfer of Fire District Reserve Funds in the amount of$85,000. There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner O'Keeffe, seconded by Commissioner Wittner, the Commission unanimously adjourned at 8:55 PM. PUBLIC HEARING - Mechanical Amusement Devices The following notice of Public Hearing was officially placed into the record: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on Wednesday, May 1, 1996, 8:15 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider the Amendment to the Mechanical Amusement Device Law. The purpose of this Local Law is to amend certain of the prohibitions and restrictions contained in Local Law No. 8 of 1988 Mechanical Amusement Devices. The Supervisor opened the hearing and requested the Attorney explain why the law was being revised. 2 MAY 1, 1996 The Town Attorney said that the specific provision being addressed was the one regarding operation of mechanical amusement devices on days when school is not in session. He said that Rollerdome would be installing devices but.in order for them to be able to legally allow the use, the special provision allowing them during non-school day had to be included in the law. Supervisor Price asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of or against the law. There were no public comments Following discussion amongst the Board members, the hearing was closed and on motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilman Ryan, the following law was unanimously adopted: LOCAL LAW NO. 10 - 1996 Mechanical Amusement Devices This Local Law shall be know as "Amendment to Local Law No. 8 of 1988 Mechanical Amusement Devices in the Town of Mamaroneck". Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Local Law is to amend certain of the prohibitions and restrictions contained in Local Law No. 8 of 1988 Mechanical Amusement Devices. Section 2. Amendment: Section 47-8(a) shall be amended to read as follows: No person, firm, corporation, or association shall permit the operation of mechanical amusement devices within 600 feet of any church, public school or private school except such mechanical amusement devices may be operated within 600 feet of a public or private school on days when such school is not in session. Section 3. Severability: Should any provision of this Local Law be declared illegal or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, to the extent that the other provisions of this Local Law can be implemented without such illegal a unconstitutional provision, such other provisions shall remain in effect. Section 4. Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately. PUBLIC HEARING - Establish Parking Prohibition - Howell Avenue The following notice of Public Hearing was officially placed into the record: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on Wednesday, May 1, 1996, 8:15 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider the restriction of parking. The purpose of this Local Law is to restrict parking on Howell Avenue to prevent nonresident commuters from parking all day and depriving local residents access to parking. The meeting was opened on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Ryan. The Administrator explained that this item had been reviewed and the restriction was being recommended by the Traffic Committee. He said that by restricting parking to three hours it would help alleviate the parking by nonresident commuters on that street. The Supervisor invited comments. There being none, the hearing was duly closed. 3 MAY 1, 1996 On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Weprin, the following law was unanimously adopted. LOCAL LAW NO. 11 - 1996 Parking Prohibition- Howell Avenue This Local Law shall be known as "Three Hour Parking on Howell Avenue". Section 1, Purpose: To restrict parking on Howell Avenue to prevent nonresident commuters from parking all day and depriving local residents of access to parking. Section 2. Three Hour Parking: Parking shall hereafter be restricted to a maximum of three hours (3) between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday on both sides of Howell Avenue between Carleon Avenue and Hawthorne Road. Section 3. Signs to be Erected: Appropriate signs shall be erected on Howell Avenue designating the area described in Section 2 as a "Three Hour Parking" area. Section 4. Severability: Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Local Law which may be implemented without the invalid or unconstitutional provision. Section 5. Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Authorization -Settlement of Certiorari Supervisor Price explained that George Derderian, the Town's Consultant on these Certiorari had recommended the settlements that were before the Board members, and she added her concern regarding the growing number of these settlements, and there affect on the Town's tax base. Thereafter on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the following settlements were unanimously adopted: Alfredo Gulla 2030 Boston Post Road and 2050 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY Block 614 Lots 17 and 231 Assessments: 2030 Boston Post Road $66,500 2050 Boston Post Road $80,000 Years under appeal: 1995 2050 Boston Post Road is a 19,800 square foot site improved with a 6,550 sq. ft. auto showroom which is in good condition. An appraisal of this property was provided which indicated a market value of the property of$1,200,000. The agreed upon assessment indicates a full value of$1,374,000. Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1995 $66,500 $56,500 $810,000 (15%) 4 MAY 1, 1996 Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1995 $80,000 $68,000 $ 12,000 (15%) The loss in taxes to the Town is about$286. Alan K. &Joyce L. Zimmerman d/b/a Hoyt Avenue Company 315-333 Hoyt Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Block 824, Lot 1 Assessment: $107,700 Number of years under appeal: 1992 through 1995 This property is located on the northwest corner of Hoyt Avenue and Fenimore Road and contains approximately 1.04 acres, The site is improved with six industrial buildings which were constructed in 1945 and 1961. The buildings are all masonry, in fair condition and have a total area of 22,820 square feet. The owner provided an appraisal of the property which estimated the value to be $975,000. The following settlement reduction to $64,500 is based on a market value of$1,300,000. Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1992 $101,700 $64,500 $37,200 (36%) 1993 $101,700 $64,500 $37,200 (36%) 1994 $101,700 $64,500 $37,200 (36%) 1995 $101,700 $64,500 $37,200 (36%) The loss in taxes to the Town is approximately $2,000. Colella Properties formerly Culin 632 Center Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Block 826, Lot 445.2 Assessment: $48,700 Years under appeal: 1993, 1994 & 1995 This property is located on the southeast side of Center Avenue, 150 feet north of Concord Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck. The site has 125 feet of frontage, a depth of 100 feet and contains 12,500 square feet. It Is improved with two attached buildings containing a total area of 9,200 square feet. The buildings were constructed in 1953 and are two story warehouses. They are In fair condition. This property had been marketed, and ultimately foreclosed in November, 1994. The property was then sold in May, 1995 for$275,000 plus the outstanding taxes of$99,619.34 for a total price of approximately $375,000. Negotiations brought about the following settlement which reflects a full value of$556,000. Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1993 $48,700 $27,500 $21,200 (43%) 1994 $48,700 $27,500 $21,200 (43%) 1995 $48,700 $27,500 $21,200 (43%) This settlement results in a tax loss of$820 to the Town J & N Leasing and Building Materials Corp 604 Waverly Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Block 826, Lot 104 Assessment: $32,000 Years under appeal: 1991 through 1995 This property consists of a single parcel of land at the corner of Waverly and Ogden Avenues. The land contains 13,165 square feet and is improved with three masonry garages containing a total of 6,985 square feet. The buildings were constructed in 1917 and are in poor condition. An appraisal of the property was provided by the owners which estimated the value as of July 14, 1995 at$355,000. The following settlement has been based on a market value of 9387,900. 5 MAY 1, 1996 Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1991 $32,000 $19,400 $12,600 (39%) 1992 $32,000 $20,200 $11,800 (368) 1993 $32,000 $19,100 $12,900 (40%) 1994 $32,000 $19,200 $12,800 (40%) 1995 $32,000 $19,200 $12,800 (40%) The loss in taxes to the Town is $ 800 M. Argueso Company, Inc. 442, 441 Waverly Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Block 825, Lots 33, 278, 273 & 268.2 Assessment: $167,300 (Total) Years under appeal: 1993 through 1995 This property consists of an industrial/warehouse building at 442 Waverly Avenue(825/33)with offices across the street at 441 Waverly Avenue in a renovated frame and stucco building, together with an adjacent parking lot and storage garage. The buildings are considered to be in fair condition. An appraisal was provided by the owner which utilized only the Income Approach to value. The appraisal values the property at$1,276,300. The following reduced assessment of$100,000 indicates a value for the entire property of$2,000,000. Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1993 $167,300 $100,000 $67,300 (40%) 1994 $167,300 $100,000 $67,300 (40%) 1995 $167,300 $100,000 $67,300 (40%) The cost to the Town is $2,625 2. Authorization - Bond Resolutions - Plymouth Road Wall -Traffic Signal Replacement The Administrator explained that the collapse of a wall on Plymouth Road had required the adoption of an emergency resolution at a prior meeting. He said he then requested bids and based on those bids received, a bond resolution must be authorized in the amount of$54,500 The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ryan, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman O'Keeffe, to-wit: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $54,500 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STONE WALL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLYMOUTH ROAD AND WINTHROP ROAD, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the reconstruction of the stone wall at the intersection of Plymouth Road and Winthrop Road, in and for the-Town 6 MAY 1, 1996 of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, including incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be issued $54,500 serial bonds of said Town, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $54,500, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $54,500 serial bonds of said Town authorized pursuant to this bond resolution. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five years, pursuant to subdivision 35 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will not exceed five years. Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the Supervisor shall deem best for the interests of the Town; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the Supervisor shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of its Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the Town) , the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. This resolution shall constitute a statement of Section 9. official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. 7 MAY 1, 1996 Section 10. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes maybe contested only if: Such obligations are authorized for an object 1) or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 11. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Daily Times the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Supervisor Price VOTING AYE Councilman Ryan VOTING AYE Councilwoman O'Keeffe VOTING AYE Councilman Weprin VOTING AYE Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Traffic Signal Mr. Altieri said that the second bonding resolution is for the installation of a traffic signal on Murray and Forest Avenues, noting that the Board had awarded the contract for this project at the last meeting and that the amount to be bonded is $51,800. The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ryan, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, to-wit: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $49,500 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO THE COST OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE CORNER OF MURRAY AND FOREST AVENUES IN AND FOR SAID TOWN. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the purchase and installation of a traffic signal at the corner of Murray and Forest Avenues in and for the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, including incidental expenses in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be issued $49,500 serial bonds of said Town, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $49,500, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $49,500 serial bonds of said Town authorized pursuant to this bond resolution. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 72(2nd) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. 8 MAY 1, 1996 Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on ail the taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the Supervisor shall deem best for the interests of the Town; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the Supervisor shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of its Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the Town) , the date, denominations maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 11. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in full in The Daily Times, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 12. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law. LEGAL NOTICE OF ADOPTION The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Supervisor Price VOTING AYE Councilman Ryan VOTING AYE Councilwoman O'Keeffe VOTING AYE Councilman Weprin VOTING AYE Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. 3. Approval of Planting Plans - No. Chatsworth Avenue/Myrtle Blvd. 9 MAY 1, 1996 Councilwoman Wittner said that she had received a letter from: Kathy O'Flinn, Chairperson Beautification Committee regarding a proposed beautification project on the Island at North Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard. The estimated wholesale cost of the plantings as well as the stone curbing both totaling $4,500. She noted that all costs for this project will be funded through the Beautification Trust Fund, which is totally comprised of contributions received from residents. She showed drawings of the project. Following discussion on the plants to be used, on Councilwoman Wittner's motion, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Beautification Committee to expend funds from the Beautification Trust Fund in the amount of$4,500 to purchase plantings for the island at North Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard. 4. Set Date for Public Hearing -Amendment to Tree Preservation Law Councilwoman Wittner explained that in order to change the membership of the Tree Committee, it would be necessary to schedule a public hearing. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for the public hearing on the amendment to the Tree Preservation law for May 15, 1996 at 8:15 PM and authorizes to the Town Clerk to publish the notice of said meeting in an official Town Newspaper. 5. Salary Authorizations -Administrative Intern - Paramedic - Recreation -Administrative Intern Mr. Altieri requested an increase Jeffrey Stonehill's hourly rate from $8 .50 to $10 per hour. He said that Jeff is working on some important projects for the Town and has excellent computer /writing skills and that his hourly rate should be at least comparable to other part-timers. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the increase of the hourly rate of salary to Jeffrey Stonehill from $8.50 to $10.00 per hour effective May 1, 1997. - Paramedics The Administrator said that authorization is being requested to hire Dan Kameny at an hourly rate of$15.00, which would increase the total number of paramedics to twenty-four. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the hiring of Dan Kameny as a Paramedic at$15 per hour, effective April 1, 1997. - Recreation RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1996 budget the Town Board does hereby approve the authorization of salary to the following: 10 MAY 1, 1996 Heather Waters, Alt Life Guard; $9/hour, Alt Pool Manager, $10/hour; Alt Swim Instructor, $16.50 per hour, effective retroactive to 4113 96; Summer swim Coach, $5,800.00/season, effective 616/96 Allison Young, Alt Life Guard, $5.75/hour, effective 5/1/96. Brian Fay, Alt Life Guard, $5.50/hour, effective 511/96 Cynthia Orts, Alt Life Guard, $8 1hour, effective 5/1/96 Mary Lynn Rappaport, Alt Manager, $10/hour; Alt Life Guard, $9/hour; Alt Swim Instructor, $16.50/hour, effective 5/1/96. Angela Legramandi, Alt Key Attendant, $6/hour, effective 5/1/96. SUPERVISOR REPORTS Supervisor Price reported on the Hommocks Field, saying that the Town had authorized the hiring of a consultant to assess the conditions about six months ago. She said that the Town is working with the schools and recreation to find solutions, but because it is a marsh it would cost a lot of money to correct. She said one proposal has a cost of$50,000, it would add 8 inches of soil and a new drainage system would have to be installed. The DEC would have to be involved as well as the school. She said that the intent was to revisit with the consultant. ADJOURNMENT On motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 PM to an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Patricia A. DiCioccio Towri'Clerk C:\MSOFFICE\WI NWORD\Min\96MINR5-01-96.last.doc 11