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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
TOWN BOARD AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING-Wednesday, November 20, 1996 -Town Center Court Room- 8:15 PM
THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:00 PM into a Work Session to discuss the filming
law.
CONVENE WORK SESSION
RECESS WORK SESSION
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ATTENTION -Location of Exits
PRESENTATION`BY RUSSIAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
1. Fire Claims
2. Other Business
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization -WJWW Project A-1133
2. Authorization -Money Market Account
Hudson Valley Bank
3. Authorization -Transfer of Funds- Capital Projects
4. Salary Authorization-Recreation Department
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERVISOR REPORTS
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
ADJOURN INTO BUDGET WORK SESSION- Contract Agency Budgets
Next regularly scheduled meetings -December 4, 1996
-December 18, 1996
Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should
call the Town Administrator's office at.381-7810.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AND THE BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1996 AT 8:15 PM IN
THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST
ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK, 10543
PRESENT:
Supervisor: Elaine Price
Councilman Paul A. Ryan
Councilwoman Valerie M. O'Keeffe
Councilwoman Phyllis Winner
ABSENT: Councilman Barry Weprin
ALSO PRESENT:
Patricia DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Steven V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Charlene Indelicato, Town Attorney
CONVENE WORK SESSION
The Board convened into an Work Session at 7:00 PM in Conference Room A of the Town
Center to discuss the filming law.
On motion duly made and seconded the Board adjourned at 8:15 PM to the Court Room to
Reconvene the Regular Meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Price at 8:20 PM,
who then pointed out the location of exits.
PRESENTATION BY RUSSIAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Louise Perez introduced Inna Konan, heading this group and the Russian Language Teacher
from Mamaroneck High School. Ms. Konan introduced her group and the exchange
students here from their sister school in Russia. She said that they had just filmed a video
at LMC on the ECO Bridge program, explaining that these are language students who are
part of the EcoBridge School Linkage Program. The program is Internationally sponsored,
and they have linked our school to a partner school, specifically the Saratov School. Our
participants share resources, technology, and information to promote global thinking,
instilling knowledge of and concern for the environment., hopefully to effect change. She
said that the general theme for this project was watershed investigation, but also includes
gathering data on air quality, waste management, land-use, energy, etc. She then outlined
that the Russian students had been studying the Balka River, which is located near them,
and they will be presenting their findings. Then our students will be doing the same data
gathering on the Sheldrake River and presenting their findings in Saratov.
The following students then introduced themselves:
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Bogdan Nastenko - Saratov School, Age 14
Farid Musyakov- Saratov School,'Age 16
Olga Novikova -Saratov School, Age 15
Vladimir Bazhanov- Saratov School, Age 15
Andrev Gavrilin- Saratov School, Age 16
Olesya Rovnova - Saratov School, Age 14
Rachel Grossman - MHS, Age 15
Jonathon Halket- MHS, Age 17
Silas Holland - MHS, Age 17
Coco Jervis - MHS, Age 17
Dan McGuire - MHS, Age 18
Marianne Perez - MHS, Age 17
Two of the Russian students then reported on their findings. They said that 80% of illness in
their area is caused by pollution, yet nothing is done because people don't want to change
the way they live. The Mamaroneck High School students then said that they were just
beginning their data gathering and would be presenting their findings in Russia this Spring.
There then was a discussion on computers and the lack thereof in the Saratov School. They
said that for 1500 students, there was one computer, with a 286 processor.
The Board members thanked them for sharing their experience with the community.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 8:50-PM in the Court Room.
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 Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on
Commissioner Wittner's motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Keeffe, 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:
AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. $ 280.60
AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 324.00
AT & T Capital 110.18
AT & T Wireless 132.84
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Corning Clinical Labs 33.95
Coyne Textile Service 118.44
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 930.00
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 22.00
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 554.50
Home Fair Camera 10.63
Lawrence Heat& Power Corp. 506.94
Rickert Lock & Safe Co. 221.70
Staples 359.40
Thomas K. Landau, MD 1475.00
Town of Mamaroneck 432.38
Valhar Chemical Corp. 72.00
William Premuroso 59.72
$4.421
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of
Commissioner O'Keeffe, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, the Commission unanimously
adjourned at 8:55 PM.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization -WJWW Project A-1133
Replacement of 164' of 16" main at Weaver Street Bridge, 1-95
Mr. Altieri said that he had received a letter from Westchester Joint Water Works with a copy
of the Plan, Estimate and Data for the above referenced project. This will be a joint project,
and due to the urgency of the need to complete the project before the Thruway is reopened
to traffic, we respectfully request that this matter be voted upon as soon as possible.
agenda of your next Town Board meeting. The project will replace the existing water main
which is leaking at a joint, and is generally deteriorating. The total cost for replacement is
$62,150, the Town's share to be $13,750.
There were questions as to the exact location and if there would be closure to the bridge
while the replacement is being done. The Administrator said he would check and let them
know, but he did not believe so. Then Councilwoman O'Keeffe asked if this money was in
the budget. It is.
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby approve replacement of approximately 164 feet
of 16 inch water main crossing Interstate-95 at the Weaver
Street Bridge in the Town Mamaroneck, Project A-1133 of
Westchester Joint Water Works; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
apportionment of said costs in the amount of$13,750 for the
Town of Mamaroneck.
2. Authorization ,Money Market Account
Hudson Valley Bank
A communication was received from Carmine DeLuca, Town Comptroller, requesting
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authorization to open a money market account with Hudson Valley Bank with the authorized
signatures of the Supervisor/ Deputy Supervisor and/or Comptroller/Deputy Comptroller.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was
unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, Town of Mamaroneck does
hereby authorize opening a money market account with
Hudson Valley Bank with the authorized signatures of the
Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor and/or Comptroller/Deputy
Comptroller.
3. Authorization - Transfer of Funds - Capital Projects -91-01 - Purchase of Vehicles
A communication was received from Carmine DeLuca, Town Comptroller, requesting
authorization to appropriate surplus money from General Fund-Part Town and transfer it to
Capital Fund for the Purchase of Vehicles, Project 91-01 - in the amount of$9,100, which will
also increase the project by that amount.
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
transfer of$9,100 from General Fund, Part-Town, to Capital .
Fund for Project No. 91-01, Purchase of Vehicles, increasing
the project by said amount.
4. Salary Authorization - Recreation Department
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously,
RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1996 Town Budget,
the Town Board hereby authorize the payment of salary to
the following:
Dennis Lunde, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $13 1hour, retroactive to 1119/96.
James Erdman, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $13 1hour, retroactive to 11/9/96.
John Chevalier, Jr., Goalie Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $121hour, retroactive to
1119196.
Bob Boraczek, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $11/hour, retroactive to 11/9/96.
Jason Lividini, Instructor, Youth Hockey.Program, $10/hour, retroactive to 1119196.
Scott Forzaglia, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6 1hour, retroactive to 1119196.
Erik Eaton, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6/hour; retroactive to 1119196.
Sean Corning, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.50/hour, retroactive to
11/9196.
Peter deVoogd, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.50/hour, retroactive to
1119186.
Eric Egana, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $5/hour, retroactive to 11113196.
Mike Robbins; Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $5.75/hour, effective 11/15/96.
Christine Archer, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $6 1hour, effective 11114/96.
Mike Eggers, Assistant Swim Coach, Hommocks Pool, $3,000 1season, retroactive to
10121196.
Christin Archer, Swim Team Assistant, Hommocks Pool, $7 1hour, effective 11/14/96.
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The Following Matter was Added to the Agenda at the Meeting:
5. Endorsement of Bond Act- Sewers
Supervisor Price read the proposed resolution, explaining that the Town had been lobbying
for this funding for the renovating our sewers, the cost of which will be in the millions of
dollars.
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, the Town of Mamaroneck owns, operates and.
maintains a sanitary sewer collection system, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck's sanitary sewer
collection system connects to and is part of the Westchester
County Sewer District, and
WHEREAS, Westchester County commissioned a study of
'its Sewer Districts and identified fresh water infiltration and
inflow into the sanitary sewer collection systems of the
communities in the Sewer Districts, and
WHEREAS this freshwater inflow may exceed the treatment
system's capacity thereby causing untreated sewerage to be
discharged into Long Island Sound and the Hudson River,
and
WHEREAS, repair of the sanitary sewer collection systems
will help assure clean water in the Long Island-Sound and the
Hudson River, and
WHEREAS, the cost to repair the sanitary sewer collection
systems throughout Westchester County would exceed 32
million dollars if each municipality were to conduct repairs
individually, and
WHEREAS, the cost to repair the sanitary sewer collection
systems throughout Westchester County would be 28 million
dollars, 5 million dollars less, if the repairs are done by
Westchester County on a coordinated basis, and
WHEREAS, Westchester County Executive Andrew
O'Rourke has directed county staff to prepare an application
for funding from the Clean Water- Clean Air Bond Act to
'repair sanitary sewer collection systems throughout
Westchester County, and
WHEREAS, the voters of Westchester County supported the
Clean Water- Clean Air Bond Act, affirming the appropriate
use of long term debt for environmental improvements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby support the application for funding under the
Clean Water- Clean Air Bond Act to repair sanitary sewer
Collection systems throughout Westchester County; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
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Westchester County Executive Andrew O'Rourke, State
Assemblyman Ronald Tocci, State Senator Suzi
Oppenheimer, and Governor George Pataki that they may
know of this community's support for this application.
It was requested that the above resolution also be sent to our County Legislators, George
Latimer and'Paul Noto.-
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ernie Odierna said that leaves were not being picked up and wanted to know the schedule.
The Administrator said schedules are not effective for this type of thing, since the leaves
won't follow a schedule. But that the crews were out doing leaf pickups.
SUPERVISOR REPORTS
Supervisor Price said that there would be a Work-Session on Saturday morning to discuss
the budget, all are welcome. She said the next regular meetings are December 4, and
December 18, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion made and seconded the Board adjourned their meeting at 9:25 PM into a Budget
Work Session to discuss Contract Agency Budgets
Patricia A. DiCioccio
Town Clerk
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