HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997_02_26 Town Board Regular Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK
TOWN BOARD AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, February 26, 1997 -Town Center Court Room -8:15 PM
THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:00 PM into a Work Session to discuss the
Larchmont Library Budget and adjourn into an Executive Session at 7:45 PM to discuss
personnel.
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE WORK SESSION
RECESS WORK SESSION
CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ATTENTION -Location of Exits
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
1. Fire Claims
2. Fire Report
3. Other Business
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization -STOP-DWI Patrol Agreement-Westchester County
2. Referral - Coastal Zone Management Commission -Sewer District Extension -
Laurel Manor Subdivision
3. Request for Temporary Sign Permits -
a) Actionville/Hommocks School
b) Lesco Turf Care Products
4. Adoption of Bond Resolution -Purchase of Equipment
5. Authorization - Use of Voting Machines-School District May 7, 1997
6. Salary Authorizations - Recreation
-Ambulance District
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERVISOR REPORTS
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF SHEILA CRAIN
Next regularly scheduled meetings - March 5, 1997
- March 19, 1997
Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the
meeting should call the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810.
February 26, 1997
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN
BOARD AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
26, 1997 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN
CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NY
CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Work Session of the Town Board was duly opened at 7:00 PM in Conference Room
A of the Town Center. The purpose of the Work Session was to discuss the Larchmont
Library Budget and then adjourn into an Executive Session at 7:45 PM to discuss
personnel.
On motion duly made and seconded the Board adjourned at 8:15 PM to reconvene the
regular meeting in the Court Room.
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
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
Charlene Indelicato, Town Attorney
CALL TO ATTENTION
Supervisor Price pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law
for public gatherings.
The Supervisor introduced Cora Rust, Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Mrs. Rust
spoke about Sheila Crain a long time activist and member of the Commission. She said
that she was a teacher, mother, and wonderful person, who had recently passed away,
adding that the Commission and the community would miss her dearly. Supervisor Price
and the Board members added their regrets, saying that she was a well-liked and
respected individual and that they would be adjourning this meeting in her memory,
adding their sympathy and best wishes to Sheila's family and friends.
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 8:29 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 Ryan presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on his
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:
OPERATING FUND
AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. $ 181.50
AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. 210.00
Carquest of Larchmont 142.42
Cleaning Systems 164.30
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 143.75
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works Inc . 451.10
Gail's Inc. 5.20
Gall's Inc. 236.04
Gall's Inc. 685.74
Gellert& Rodner, Esq. 8741.38
Home Fair Camera 27.33
Pen Will Publishing Company 51.34
Pronto Printer 114.00
Tartaglione Consultants Corp. 1043.33
$12,197.43
2. FIRE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1997
The following report outlines responses to calls made during the month of JANUARY
1997. It summarizes the nature and origin of calls, the number of men responding and the
total times spent at fire calls.
NATURE OF CALLS: ORIGIN OF CALLS:
GENERAL 18 FIRE PHONE 15
MINOR 13 TOWN POLICE 09
STILLS 02 LARCHMONT FD. 03
FALSE 06 COUNTY CONTROL 00
OUT OF TOWN 00 911 03
MONTHLY DRILL 01 OTHER 03
TOTAL 34 TOTAL 33
TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN RESPONDING: 34
TOTAL HOURS RESPONDING: 17 HOURS AND 19 MINUTES
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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 9:05 PM.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization -STOP-DWI Patrol Agreement-Westchester County
The Administrator said authorization is requested to execute the agreement with the
County of Westchester to subsidize overtime for the Stop-DWI patrols. He said under the
terms of the agreement the County will fund a maximum of$8,710 for extra overtime for
DWI patrols. The form of agreement is generally the same as the 1996 agreement with the
following changes, under the 1997 agreement subsidies will be reduced, and in 1996 a
maximum of$15,000 was authorized for DWI patrols. Also, the funding cannot be applied
for overtime incurred for the DWI training of officers, but since our officers have
previously received certification for DWI enforcement, the change in the agreement has
little effect. The recommendation is to authorize the execution of the agreement subject
to comments of Counsel.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
Agreement with the County of Westchester for the DWI Patrols
for which the Town will be reimbursed $15,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to
execute the DWI Patrol Agreement on behalf of the Town.
2. Referral -Coastal Zone Management Commission - Sewer District Extension -
Laurel Manor Subdivsion
The Administrator explained that within the last month the Town Planning Board granted
subdivision approval to the developers of the Laurel Manor subdivision located on
Fenimore Road near the Village of Scarsdale border. The proposed subdivision is not
currently within the Town of Mamaroneck Sewer District and therefore the developer must
apply to the Town Board for an extension of the district. The approval of the Town Board
is required before the applicant connects the subdivision sewers to the Town's existing
sanitary system. He said that the developer had filed requesting the extension of the
district. Town Law, Section 209, establishes the procedure for the expansion of a special
improvement district: the developer bears all costs related to the extension of the district
including preparation of maps and documents, engineering costs, and the cost of
constructing new sewer mains. A public hearing by the Town Board is also a requirement
for the extension of the district. The only action required of the Town Board at this time is
to refer the matter to the Coastal Zone Management Commission. Pursuant to SEQR
regulations, the extension of the sewer district is an Unlisted Action requiring the referral
to CZMC. Upon completion of the required SEQR documents, the Town Board can set the
public hearing for the extension.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was
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unanimously,
RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby refer this item to
the Coastal Zone Management Commission for referral and
comment.
3. Request for Temporary Sign Permits
a) Actionville/Hommocks School
b) Lesco Turf Care Products
Judy Silverstein appeared on behalf of the Actionville Program and their sign request,
which was for placement by the Actionville Liaison Committee of the Hommocks School
5th and 6th grade classes of signs to advertise a special fund-raising event. She said that
the sign to be erected is one single-sided 3 ft. x 4 ft. sign, colors are painted verdigris
(greenish blue)with black and white lettering as described in the letter the Town Board
has received to be placed at Weaver Street and the Boston Post Road adjacent to the
current Hommocks School ground sign. They further requested permission to erect a
double-sided 3 ft. x 4 ft. sign similar to the first, to be located on the island at the
northwest corner of the Weaver Street and Palmer Avenue intersections. The event is
scheduled for March 15-16, a Saturday and Sunday, and they would ask that the signs be
put up on or about the first of March continually to the date of the event.
Councilwoman Wiftner thought it important that the name 'Actionville' be on the signs.
The Supervisor agreed that it would be a good idea as well as help to further advertise
who the event was helping.
Thereafter, on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Wiftner, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the signs
as requested by Actionville with the one proviso that the Name
'Actionville' be added to said signs.
Lesco Turf Care Products
Request for Sign
Mr. Altieri said that Timothy G. Cullinan, Manager of Lesco's facility at 5 Fifth Avenue,
was requesting temporary signage for Lesco's Grand Opening. The period for displaying
the temporary signage is from March 7 through March 17, 1997. Included in the request
are three signs: one, a 2 ft. x 8 ft. banner, a copy of which was distributed to Board
members showing that the temporary signs are to be located on the upper left front of the
building centered over the middle garage door. They are also asking for two temporary
metal signs approximately 2 ft. square, which are to be located in the planters at each
side of the front of the building. The owner, Mr. Auricchio, is in the process of submitting
exterior remodeling drawings including sign criteria to be used by all three tenants who
are or will soon be taking occupancy.
There was a discussion regarding current signs and it was pointed out that they would be
taken down.
On motion of Councilwoman O'Keeffe, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was
unanimously,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
request for temporary Grand Opening Signs as requested by
Lesco Turf Care Products for 10 days.
4. Adoption of Bond Resolution - Purchase of Equipment
Mr Altieri said that this item was for the purchase of trucks as approved at a prior meeting
of the Board members, in the amount of$53,000. Thereafter the following Bond
Resolution was unanimously adopted.
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York held at the Town Hall, in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Town on February 26,
1997, at 8:15 PM.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Price and upon roll being called, the
following were
PRESENT:
Supervisor Elaine Price
Councilman Paul Ryan
Councilwoman Valerie Moore O Keeffe
Councilman Barry Weprin
Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner
ABSENT: None
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Weprin who moved its
adoption, seconded by Councilman Ryan, to-wit:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 26, 1997.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $53,000 SERIAL BONDS
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK,
TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF TRUCKS OF 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 class of objects or purposes of paying the cost of the purchase
of trucks for construction, maintenance and snow removal purposes, the cost of each of
which exceeds $15,000, of and for the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New
York, including incidental equipment, including snow plows and incidental expenses
in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be issued $53,000 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 class
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of objects or purposes is $53,000, and that the plan:for the financing thereof is by the
issuance of the $53,000 serial bonds of said Town authorized to be issued pursuant to
this bond resolution.
e that the period of probable usefulness of the
Section 3. It is hereby determined p p
aforesaid class of objects or purposes is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 28 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.
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
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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 5200 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.
Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for
purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 Other than as specified in this
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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.
Section 10. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be
contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object 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. 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.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on
roll call which resulted as follows:
Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE
Councilman Weprin VOTING AYE
Councilwoman O'Keeffe VOTING AYE
Councilman Ryan VOTING AYE
Supervisor Price VOTING AYE
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
5. Authorization - Use of Voting Machines -School District May 7, 1997
The Town Clerk said that the Annual School District Election and Budget Vote for the
Mamaroneck Union Free School District will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 1997, and they
are requesting use of 15 voting machines for distribution as follows:
4 Central School
3 Mamaroneck Avenue School
4 Chatsworth Avenue School
4 Murray Avenue School
On motion of Councilwoman Winner, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
request for the use of 15 voting machine for the May 7, 1997
School District elections.
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6. Salary Authorizations -Recreation
-Ambulance District
Recreation
On motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
payment of salary to the following:
Michael Portanda, Life Guard Hommocks Pool, $7.50/hour, effective 2/26197.
Anthony Fatato, Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $8/hour, effective 2126197.
Robert Blaufarb, Pool Manager, Hommocks Pool, $12/hour, effective 2/26197.
Heather Waters, Life Guard, Early Morning Swim Program, $39 1session, effective
2/26/97.
Ambulance District
A request from Ed McCormick was received asking for a salary authorization for Mark
Ballantyne to be hired as a per diem paramedic at the probationary rate of$15.00 per
hour effective February 5, 1997.
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
payment of salary to Mark Ballantyne to be hired as a per diem
paramedic at the probationary rate of$15.00 per hour effective
February 5, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
The Supervisor said that the next Board meetings would be held on March 5 and 19, 1997.
She then requested a motion and reminded everyone that the Adjournment would be in
memory of Sheila Crane. Then, on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by
Councilwoman O'Keeffe, the meeting was unanimously adjourned in Sheila Crain's
memory.
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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