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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997_08_06 Town Board Regular Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, August 6, 1997-Town Center Court Room- 8:15 PM. THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE at 7:00 PM into an Executive Session to discuss personnel and certiorari. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ATTENTION-Location of Exits PUBLIC HEARING - EXEMPTION LOCAL LAW'7-1997 -FOOD BUSINESS MORATORIUM BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Fire Claims 2. Other Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointment-Coastal Zone.Management 2. Set Public Hearing Dates -Extension of Food-Related and Retail-Hour Moratorium -Acceptance of Land-Block 505 -Parcel 218 -Amendment Town Solid Waste Law - Stop Sign- Stratford Road/Highland Road 3. Request of Mamaroneck School District-Installation Fiber Optic Cable 4. Authorization-Intermunicipal Agreement Mamaroneck School District/Town-Re: Hommocks Field 5. Report of Bids -Contract TA97-1 -Sidewalk Reconstruction 6. Report of Bids -Contract TA97-2 - Replacement of Zamboni 7. Authorization-School Tax Warrant 1997 8. Authorization- Capital Project Westchester Joint Water Works -Carol Place 9. Salary Authorizations -Building Department -Recreation Department 10. Adoption- 1998 Budget Calendar ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Next regularly scheduled meetings -September 3, 1997 -September 17, 1997 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 AUGUST 6, 1997 AT 8:1.5 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 Wittner ALSO PRESENT: Patricia DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Charlene Indelicato, Town Attorney CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board convened into an Executive Session at 7:00 PM to discuss personnel and certiorari. CALL TO ORDER The Regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Price at 8:25 PM, who then pointed out the location of exits. Public Hearings - Exemption Request- Food Business Moratorium The Clerk entered the Public Hearing notice into the record PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 6, 1997 at 8:15 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible in the Court Room of the Town Center to consider a request for a variation of the Moratorium on Food Related Retail Uses based on Section 8 Hardship provision of the Moratorium. Said application is on behalf of Fort Madison Associates, 1420 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York. The full text of this request may be examined and copies obtained at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM or until 4:00 PM during, June, July and August) at 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, 1 August 6, 1997 New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons desiring to be heard concerning the waiver from the pending law are invited to submit written comments and/or attend this meeting and be-given an opportunity to be heard BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK Then on motion made by Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, the hearing was opened. The Supervisor introduced Dolores Battalia, former Supervisor, who was here this evening representing Fort Madison Associates, who own property located at 1420 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York Mrs. Battalia said that she was here tonight to request an exemption from the moratorium. She said that her clients have suffered a financial hardship due to the moratorium, and that any further extension could cause them irreparable harm. Therefore, she requested on behalf of her clients, Fort Madison Associates, that pursuant to Section 8 of Local Law No .7 of .1997, a variation from strict compliance with this Local Law based upon unnecessary hardship. By granting the variance it would exempt them from the prohibitions contained in Section 3. of Local Law No. 7-1997, thereby permitting the owners and/or prospective tenants of the property located at 1420 Boston Post Road in the Town of Mamaroneck to submit an application for a Special Permit to operate a restaurant in that building. It would then allow consideration and possible granting of a special permit for this purpose by the Planning Board Councilwoman Wittner questioned the use. Mrs. Battalia said that the building was always operated as a restaurant. She then restated from her letter that about November 1996 the former operator-tenants of the building went out of business and abandoned their lease and restaurant operation. The restaurant use was a legal pre-existing non- conforming use. However, a special permit from the Planning Board is required in order to operate a restaurant. A special use permit is granted only to the applicant/operator of the special use business. Any new tenant/operator must obtain a new special permit. Due to the adoption of the above-referenced local law immediately subsequent to the abandonment of the former restaurant, operator clients have been unable to re-lease the building because the moratorium on new food-related uses precludes the issuance of any special permits for this purpose. It is the position of the Building Inspector that no application may be submitted to the Building Department prior to the expiration of Local Law 7 on September 6, 1997. Therefore, the earliest possible opportunity to appear before the Planning Board for a preliminary submission would be October 1997 with the earliest likelihood of final approval being December 1997. Such a delay has dissuaded prospective tenant operators from entering into a lease agreement with the owners. She said that now the Town Board intended to extend the moratorium until 1998 which would cause additional financial hardship to her clients. According to the Zoning Code, section 240-68(D), if a legal nonconforming use of a building ceases for a continuous period of more than one year, the nonconforming use is deemed abandoned and any future use of the building must be in conformity with the existing zoning. The inability to legally resume operation of a.restaurant in the building before November 1997 would result in the loss of their legal pre-existing nonconforming use for this building and land. Therefore, in order to preserve their current legal status, an application for a special permit must be submitted to the Planning Board for their September meeting. She then thanked the Board for their consideration of this request. Following discussion, and comment by Donald Mazin, who favored the request, on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the hearing was closed. Then on their motion, it was unanimously, August 6, 1997 RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby grant exemption status to Fort Madison Associates, for the property located at 1420 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York, thus allowing for a special permit application to the Planning Board BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Price at 8:45 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: Phyllis Wittner 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on Commissioner Wittner's 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 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc. 72.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc. 22848.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc. 10366.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc. 538.80 Academy of Fire Science 20.00 Atlas Chair Rental 290.00 AT& T Capital 99.81 AT& T Wireless 180.12 Brewers 335.82 Carquest of Larchmont 26.85 Cleaning Systems 65.00 Con Edison 92.27 Coyne Textile Service 181.70 Dover Elevator Company 240.98 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 165.84 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 6040.37 Frank Giordano 942.02 Frank Giordano 543.90 Gall's Inc. 70.97 J &J Barish 282.54 Metro Com North 1790.00 Metro Com North 255.00 National Fire Protection Association 95.00 Nynex 449.14 Powell Catering 801.00 Powell Catering 750.00 Quest Diagnostics 375.92 Redwood Nursery 162.00 Rickert Lock& Safe 100.00 Thomas K. Landau 575.00 Thomas K. Landau 1080.00 Town of Mamaroneck Professional Fire Fighters 220.08 August 6, 1997 Town of Mamaroneck Professional Fire Fighters 220.08 Valhar Chemical Inc. 285.50 $50,56 2. Other Business The Fire Report for the month of June 1997 was read into the record NATURE OF CALLS: ORIGIN OF CALLS: GENERAL 24 FIRE PHONE 15 MINOR 11 TOWN POLICE 11 STILLS 07 LARCHMONT FT). 04 FALSE 09 COUNTY CONTROL 01 OUT OF TOWN 00 911 02 MONTHLY DRILL .01 OTHER 02 TOTAL 36 TOTAL 35 TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN RESPONDING: 361 TOTAL HOURS RESPONDING: 12 HOURS AND 43 MINUTES 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 8:50 PM. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointment-Coastal Zone Management Bernard Kaplan's name was given as a potential candidate for the position open on the Coastal Zone Management Commission. He lives on Pryer Manor Road, is a long time Town resident, and is a licensed mechanical engineer. It was noted that he had worked as the mechanical construction manager for the NYC Bowery Bay Sewage Treatment Plant renovation. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Bernard Kaplan, 27 Pryer Manor Road, as a member of the Coastal Zone Management Commission, said term to begin immediately, expiring August 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Martha Kaufman. Recreation Commission On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby reappoint Kathy Parter, 51 Circle Avenue, Larchmont, as a member of the Recreation Commission for a term of seven (7)years, commencing immediately, expiring May 2004. August 6, 1997 2. Set Public Hearing Dates - Extension of Food-Related and Retail-Hour Moratorium -Acceptance of Land - Block 505 - Parcel 218 - Amendment Town Solid Waste Law - Stop Sign -Stratford Road/Highland road Set Public Hearing - Extension of Food-Related and Retail-Hour Moratorium On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for public hearing for the Extension of Food-Related and Retail-Hour Moratorium for September 3, 1997, at 8:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing in an official Town newspaper Set Public Hearing Acceptance of Land Block 505/Parcel 218 The Administrator said that previously, the Board has discussed the proposed donation of land to the Town by Mrs. Esther Johnson, a former resident. The land is located at the southern end of the Town, adjacent to the Premium Marsh Conservation Area. Mrs. Johnson would like to donate the land with the condition that the Town will dedicate the property as conservation land and will not allow development on the property. The Town Attorney is recommending that the Board hold a public hearing to consider the donation, a title search is underway to determine if there is clear title to the land, and Town staff are inspecting the property to determine any conditions that may be of interest or concern to the Town. He recommended that the hearing be set for the next regular meeting of the Board. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for public hearing for the acceptance of land, block 505, lot 218, for September 3, 1997, at 8:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing in an official Town newspaper Set Public Hearing Amendment-Solid Waste Law Mr. Altieri said that he had attached to the Board packets the amended version of the Town's current solid waste law, adding that the amendments to the law will better explain the limits of solid waste to be collected from properties in the Town. Under the new law the Commission will collect the equivalent of three 35 gallon containers from each property or service unit. A service unit definition will apply to those locations where August 6, 1997 there is more than one residence or commercial establishment on the same property. Also, we will limit the collection of bulky waste and rubbish to one yard per collection, as well as updating definitions of various categories of waste to conform to the code's definitions. He requested that the hearing be set for the next Town Board meeting. On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Weprin, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for public hearing for the amendments to the Solid Waste Law for September 3, 1997, at 8:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing in an official Town newspaper Set Public Hearing Stop Sign -Stratford Road The Administrator said that at the last Traffic Committee meeting, consideration was given to the installation of a stop sign on Stratford Road where it intersects with Highland Road. Residents in the areas expressed concern that traffic exiting onto Highland from Stratford was not required to stop. After consideration by the Traffic Committee, the opinion was that this is a necessary traffic control device and therefore the Traffic Committee was recommending to the Board that the sign be installed. Counsel will be drafting the necessary legislation for the Public Hearing and a location map will also be prepared. Mr. Altieri recommended that the hearing be set for the next meeting. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for public hearing for the Stop Sign on Stratford Road for September 3, 1997, at 8:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing in an official Town newspaper 3. Request of Mamaroneck School District - Installation Fiber Optic Cable A memo was received from Sarah Tate, Assistant Superintendent of Operations for the School District, requesting permission from the Town to install fiber optic cable over municipal property. For the last six months, the School District has been preparing a plan to network the school buildings to share information between schools. The schools involved in the network at this time are the High School, Central School, Hommocks School, and Chatsworth Avenue School. To proceed the district requires the permission of the various municipalities involved. A contractor has been retained to install the cabling for the schools. The cabling is strung on the existing telephone and electric poles along the Boston Post Road and local streets in the three municipalities: Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Mamaroneck, Village of Larchmont. In terms of the Town, the cabling will begin at the high school and be August 6, 1997 routed along the west side of the Boston Post Road A branch cable will then be installed between the Boston Post Road and the Central School. There will also be a branch cable connected from the Boston Post Road to the Hommocks School. The main cable will continue along the Boston Post into the Village of Larchmont to connect to the Chatsworth School. There appears to be no significant impact upon the Town caused by the installation of the cabling. It will provide the School District with the advantage of sharing information .between schools in an efficient fashion which to date has not been available. Should the Board grant approval for the cabling, the approval should cant'the following conditions: first, it is understood that the expense for the cabling shall be the sole responsibility of the district; second, the School District will defend, indemnify, and save the Town harmless from any claims that may arise from the installation or maintenance of the cable. The Town should be named an additional insured on the school district's and contractor's insurance policies. Administrator Altieri explained that at this time he was aware that the Village of Mamaroneck has granted permission to the district to install the cabling. Sara Tate's letter stated: "As we have discussed on a number of occasions, we are in the process of trying to connect all of our schools together either with fiber optic cabling or telephone lines. Recently, we contracted with Fiber Optek to run a fiber line from Mamaroneck High School to the Hommocks, Central and Chatsworth Schools. Since the lines run over Village property, I am apprising you of our intent and hope that you will be able to assist the district in obtaining approvals which will allow our project to be brought to a successful conclusion." Following discussion regarding the conditions, on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Mamaroneck High School fiber optic lines to run over Town Property with the following conditions: All expense for the cabling shall be the sole responsibility of the district, The School District will defend, indemnify, and save the Town harmless from any claims that may arise from the installation or maintenance of the cable, The Town shall be named an additional insured on the school district and contractor's insurance policies. 4. Authorization - Intermunicipal Agreement Mamaroneck School District - Hommocks Field Mr. Altieri said that as the Board is aware, the Mamaroneck School District has agreed to contribute to the cost of the renovation of the Hommocks Field and he had sent a proposed agreement drafted with the input of Town and School District staff with the Board packets. Under the terms of the agreement, the School District shall provide a total of$125,000 toward the project. A first payment of$75,000 shall be made upon execution of the construction contracts and the balance paid upon acceptance of the contractor's work on the field by the Town. In addition the Town agrees to share with the district a copy of the plans and specifications for their review and comment. A copy of the plans and specifications was transmitted to the district one week ago. Unless there are concerns of the Board that have not been addressed, the agreement is appropriate for the funding of the field project and therefore authorization is requested to execute the agreement. August 6, 1997 Mr. Altieri then updated the Board on the field renovation project, reporting that over the last month there have been meetings with Town officials and officials of the School District, Larchmont Soccer League, and Larchmont Little League, resulting in a design drawing which he showed. The field is designed to accommodate two soccer fields and one tee-ball field for the Little League. "By involving all of the users of the field we have come up with a design that will allow us to maintain the Hommocks Field as a multi- purpose facility". He continued that at this time the schedule for the project is as follows: plans and specifications are under review and the final document will be ready by the end of August. Also, during August the project will be reviewed by the Coastal Zone Management Commission. Bid documents will be distributed in September and bids received in the first week of October. The Town Board will consider the award of the contract at its October 8, 1997 meeting. Construction will commence on or about November 15, 1997. The intention is to reopen the field in the fall of 1999. "The schedule will allow the leagues-and district to continue to use the field through a substantial part of this fall. Construction would commence in November and the contractor would prepare the preliminary grading of the field and install the drainage system. In the late winter of 1998, the new soil will be brought to the field and installed. The first seeding of the field would occur in the spring and during the summer the field would be constantly irrigated. In the fall of 1998 the contractor will over seed any areas that have not grown properly. During the spring of 1999, the field grass will be allowed to complete its growing cycle in preparation for its first cutting. Final lining of the field for the fall sports events will be completed in the summer of 1999. Funding for the project was borrowed as a part of the recent bond sale. The project budget remains at $462,000. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town and the Mamaroneck School District regarding the renovations to the Hommocks Field at a total cost of$462,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the said Agreement on behalf of the Town. 5. Report of Bids - Contract TA97- 1 - Sidewalk Reconstruction The Administrator reported that on July 30, 1997, the Town publicly opened and read bids for the above referenced contract. The Scope encompasses the replacement of sidewalks, driveway aprons, and curbs in the Town; the focus of this year's contract is the replacement of the sidewalks on Alden Road, and Harmony Drive. Smaller stretches of sidewalk will also be repaired on Weaver St., East Garden Road, and Byron Lane. Included in the contract is also curb repair on Country Road that will be completed prior to the resurfacing project scheduled for September. In the past there was discussion of adding to the contract the sidewalks on Copley Road; if added, there would be an additional cost of$35,000. Overall unit prices rose by approximately 8% over last year. This was expected due to the very active construction market and the increase in concrete prices. The base contract to complete the work established in the specifications is $130,075. He recommended the Board consider whether the sidewalks on Copley Road should be added to the contract. If Copley Road is added, the contract value would increase to $165,075. Once Copley Road is complete all of the sidewalks in this section of the Town would have been replaced. It was not included in the original specifications for reasons of expense and the fact that the sidewalks on Harmony Drive August 6, 1997 and Alden Road are in greater need of repair. The funds for this project would be obtained through either a bond anticipation note or statutory note. Peter J. Landi Inc. is the lowest bidder meeting the Towns specifications and we have had good prior experiences with this contractor. Mr. Altieri recommended that the contract be awarded to Peter Land!, and that authorization be granted to execute a contract with Landi Inc. for the amount approved by the Town Board. There then was a lengthy discussion regarding costs, replacement priorities, and funding. It was decided to include Copley Road in the repairs. Thereafter, on motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby award the bid for the Sidewalk Reconstruction Project, to the lowest responsible bidder, Peter Landi, Inc. for $130,075, with the addition of Copley Road to the project; said cost is now increased to $165,075; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said Contract on behalf of the Town. 6. Report of Bids -Contract TA97-2 - Replacement of Zamboni, The Administrator requested that the bid be rejected and a new bid document prepared. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does reject all bids received for Contract TA97-2, for replacement of the Zamboni, and that new bid specifications be prepared. 7. Authorization -School Tax Warrant 1997 (TOWN OF MAMARONECK) SCHOOL TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 1997 STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO: Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck in said County YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED. to receive and collect from the several persons named in the assessment roll of Union Free School District in the Town of Mamaroneck, hereunto annexed and herewith delivered to you, the sum of the School Taxes of said School District set opposite their respective names in accordance with provision of Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Title 16), and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962 and the resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on August 6, 1997. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED. to deposit all such monies so collected by you in virtue of the warrant, to the credit of the Town of Mamaroneck, in the Bank of New York, County Trust Region, Mamaroneck, as provided by said Chapter 852 of Laws of 1948 August 6, 1997 (Title 16) and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962 and resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on August 6, 1997, such taxes being levied against the said School District for the year 1997 for the following purposes, viz. APPROPRIATIONS General Support $ 8,091,362.00 Instructional Expense 35,944,962.00 Pupil Transportation 1,492,809.00 Community Services 41,100.00 Undistributed Expenses 12,762,767.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ Revenue Other Districts & Governments $790,000.00 Revenue from Local Sources 160,000.00 Interest on General Fund Investments 550,000.00 State Aid 3,350,000.00 Refund of Prior Expenses 50,000.00 Appropriated Fund Balance 1,300,000.00 County Sales Tax 550,000.00 TOTAL REVENUES $6,750,000.00 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $51,583,000.00 AND YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED. to make and file with the undersigned Supervisor of the said Town, as required by said Chapter 852 of the Laws Of 1948 (Title 16), and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 286 of the Laws of 1962 and the resolution adopted by the Town Board of Mamaroneck on August 6, 1997, the reports provided for by said Law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Town to be hereunto affixed this 6th day of August 1997. ELAINE PRICE, SUPERVISOR Scarsdale School District TOWN OF MAMARONECK SCHOOL TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 1997 STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to receive and collect from the several persons named in the assessment roll of Union Free School District in the Towns of Scarsdale and Mamaroneck, Scarsdale, New York, hereunto annexed and herewith delivered to you, the sum of the School Taxes of said School District set opposite their respective names in accordance with provision of Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Title 16), and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962 and the resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on August 6,1997. AND YOUR ARE HEREBY DIRECTED. to deposit all such monies so collected by you in virtue of the warrant, to the credit of the Town of Mamaroneck, in the Bank of New York, County Trust Region , Mamaroneck, as provided by said Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Title 16) and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 386 of the Laws of 1962 and the resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on August 6,1997, such taxes being levied against the said School District for the year 1997 for the following purpose, viz: August 6, 1997 APPROPRIATIONS General Support 6,953,503.00 Pupil Transportation 1,669,721.00 .Community Services 177,140.00 Undistributed Expense 12,205,800.00 Capital Reserves -0- INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Supervising & Improvement 2,240,241.00 Teaching 30,148,238.00 Audio-Visual Center 259,455.00 Pupil Personnel Services 3,277.102.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 56.931.200.00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Boundary Line Taxes 601000.00 Tuition-Special Education 67,000.00 Prior Year Surplus 900,000.00 State Aid 3,570,655.00 Parochial Health 120,000.00 Interest from Investments 1,100,000.00 Building Use Fees 60,000.00 Miscellaneous 45,000.00 County Sales Tax Distribution 450,000.00 Transfer from Reserve -0- TOTAL REVENUES $6,372,655.00 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $50,558,545.00 TOWN OF MAMARONECK SHARE $2,430,389.00 AND YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED. to make and file with the undersigned Supervisor of the said Town, as required by said Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Title 16), and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto including the amendment made by Chapter 286 of the Laws of 1962 and the resolution adopted by Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on August 6,1997, the reports provided for by said law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Town to be hereunto affixed this 6th day of August 1997. ELAINE PRICE, SUPERVISOR TOWN OF MAMARONECK 8. Authorization -Capital Project Westchester Joint Water Works -Carroll Place The Administrator said that John Hock had written reporting that based upon bids received, we have lowered the estimated cost for the Holly Place project from $235,000 to $180,000 and that they did not receive a necessary resolution authorizing the Carroll Place work which was discussed at a prior meeting. August 6, 1997 Customer on this street are currently served by a 2" pipe. This main has experienced several breaks resulting in service interruptions and costly repairs. The most recent break occurred on February 13, 1996. It is recommended that this main be replaced with a 6" main from the intersection of Rockland Avenue to the end of the street and that the existing services all be connected to this new main Costs for this project are summarized below. Since this item had been included with many others that had been approved, it must have been overlooked. So, on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby approve replacement of approximately 250 feet of 6 inch water main from the intersection of Rockland Avenue to the end of the street and that the existing services all be connected to this new main, as recommended by John Hock, Manager of the Westchester Joint Water Works; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the expenditure $36,000 for the above-mentioned project. Ayes: Weprin, O'Keeffe, Ryan, Wittner, Price Nays: None 9. Salary Authorizations - Building Department - Recreation Department Mr. Altieri said that since Bill Gerrity left the Town to assume the position of Building Inspector in the Village of Rye Brook, Richard Tortorella has taken on the duties of Assistant Building Inspector in the Town. Currently Mr. Tortorella is paid $10.00 per hour as a code enforcement officer. This authorization would allow for an increase in his rate of pay to $15.00 per hour for the additional tasks of the Assistant Building Inspector. The effective date of the authorization would be July 1, 1997. Salary Authorization - Building Dept. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does authorize the increase to the salary of Richard Tortorella, from $10.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour, which is retroactive to July 1, 1997. Salary Authorization Recreation Department RESOLVED, as provided for in the 1997 Town Budget, that the Town Board does authorize the payment of August 6, 1997 salary to the following: II Larry Merker, Tennis Instructor,change in salary to $20 1hour for directing Tennis Camp and $15 1hour for instructing. Scott Rogers, Diving Specialist, Hommocks Playground, $15 1half hour Kevin Oviedo, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $6.50 1hour, effective retroactive to July 16, 1997. Kimberly Lando, Counselor, Murray Pre School, $140/week; effective July 21, 1997. Luciano Crichigno, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $7.50/hour, effective 7130197. Robert Denet, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $6.50 1hour, effective 7130/97. Kathryn Marlyn, Alternate Life Guard, Hommocks Pool, $9/hour;effective 7 130/97. 10. Adoption - 1998 Budget Calendar The Administrator submitted the following dates for the upcoming budget,sessions, requesting the adoption. After discussion, on motion of Councilman Weprin, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board doe hereby adoption the following schedule of Budget sessions: BUDGET CALENDAR- 1995 BUDGET Wednesday, August 13. 1997- 10:00 am Monday. September 22.1997 Wednesday, October 22, 1997 - S: 15 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 1997 -7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 1997 - 7:30 PM. Wednesday, November 12, 1997 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 1997 -8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20. 1997 -7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 3,1997 -8:15 PM. Wednesday, December 17, 1997 - 8:15 p.m. Distribution of Worksheets to Department Heads Submission of Worksheets to Town Administrator Submission of Tentative Budget to Town Board Public Work Session -Overview of Budget Public Work Session - Police and Fire Departments Public Work Session - Highway and Recreation Departments Public Work Session -Other Operation Departments and Capital Budget Public Work Session -Capital Budget Public Hearing - Preliminary Budget Adoption of 1998 Town Budget ADDED ITEM Certiorari Approvals , The Consultant for Certiorari, George Derderian, recommended settlement of certiorari for the below mentioned properties. The Board discussed the ongoing impact of the reductions in the assessments that are increasing at an enormous rate. August 6, 1997 On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, the following were unanimously approved : RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the settlement of certiorari for the following two properties as recommended by the Town's Consultant, George Derderian: Sabrina Fiddleman 12 Bonnie Briar Lane Larchmont, New York, NY 10538 Section 2, Block 22 Lot 105 Year: 1996 This is a residential property that was purchased in 1995 and renovated later that year. The property at that time, was reassessed based partially on the renovation. The assessed value of the property prior to the sale was $32,300 and was then raised to $56,000.00. Although the settlement reflects a $15,000.00 (26%) reduction, the increase from the 95 assessment is $8,700.00, a 21% increase. Year Assessment Reduction Amount of Reduction 1996 $56,000.00 41,000.00 $15,000.00 (26%) R& R Associates 431 Fayette Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Block 830 Lot 252.2 Assessment: Town $110,500, Village $120,000 Years Under Appeal: 1993 through 1996 This property is located at 431 Fayette Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck. The Land contains 39,000 square feet and is improved with a 1 and 2 story masonry warehouse with supporting offices. The building was constructed in 1887 and remodeled in 1947 with additional renovations in 1984, 1986 and 1994. The total area of the building is 23,055 square feet and the overall condition is average, considering the age. A preliminary appraisal of the property was made by the Albert Valuation Group and submitted by the owners. The appraisal indicates a full market value of the property for each year of approximately $1,000,000.. After applying the applicable New York State Equalization Rates to the appraised value, a reduction in the present assessment of approximate 55% was indicated. Negotiations have resulted in a full market value of $1,500,000. This full value indicates the following assessments: Year Assessment Reduced to Amount of Reduction 1993 $110,500 $ 73,950 $ 36,550 (33%) 1994 $110,500 $ 74,250 $ 36,250 (32%) 1995 $110,500 $ 75,300 $ 35,200 (31%) 1996 $110,500 $ 73,650 $ 36,850 (33%) The same full value of$1,500,000 has been applied to the State Equalization rates for the Village to arrive at their reduced assessments. The Village has approved this settlement. The loss in taxes to the Town based on this settlement is approximately $1,900. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The Supervisor reported that she had received a letter from a resident on Myrtle August 6, 1997 Boulevard regarding the kindness shown by our Police Department when they responded to a call regarding a ducking that had fallen into the sewer. She said that if there were any questions regarding the PGA Tournament or if anyone had any special considerations that they could call her office or the Police Department. She said that the even should be exciting and hoped that everyone gets the opportunity to join in. She said that our Firemen and Police will be there, as will the State and County Police. Supervisor Price said that she had received a call informing her that there was a fish kill in the Duck Pond, that the Health Department had been contacted, who told us not to be overly concerned, that it may be just warm water. The Fish would be removed tomorrow morning , and we will monitor everything carefully. ADJOURNMENT Then on motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. C:IMSOFFICEIWINWORDIMin197minf 108-06x.doc