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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_08_19 Town Board Minutes August 19, 2020 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD AUGUST 19, 2020 BEGINNING AT 4:30 PM. PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 202.1, SUSPENSION OF LAW ALLOWING THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS TELEPHONICALLY OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE: Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in-person access to meetings and authorizing such meetings to be held remotely by conference call or similar service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed; PRESENT: Supervisor Nancy Seligson Councilwoman Abby Katz Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman Councilman Jeffery L. King ALSO PRESENT: Christina Battalia, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Connie Green O’Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator William Maker, Jr., Town Attorney CALL TO ORDER - WORK SESSION Additionally Present: Lindsey Luft Assistant to the Town Administrator On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Work Session was unanimously opened at 4:30 p.m. TAKEN OUT OF ORDER Proposed Delinquent Tax Law The Town Attorney, William Maker, explained that this proposed law will extend the length of installment agreements for back taxes to a maximum of thirty-six months. Additionally, the Town Board set a 15% (the minimum required by NYS) down payment. This was added to the regular agenda to set a public hearing for September 9, 2020. On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Board unanimously agreed to enter into an Executive Session to discuss candidates for various Boards and Commissions. EXECUTIVE SESSION Candidates for various Boards and Commissions On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, the Board unanimously agreed to resume the Regular Meeting. Communication Sustainability Collaborative - Leaf Blower Law The Town Board reviewed a memorandum from the Sustainability Collaborative outlining recommended steps to amend the Leaf Blower Law. Supervisor Seligson asked Councilman King to comment since he is the liaison to the Sustainability Collaborative. Councilman King stated that these recommendations also stem from discussions within the Village of Larchmont. The Village of Larchmont passed a resolution calling for a total ban by 2022. The Village of Larchmont will begin a campaign to encourage landscapers to move toward non gas fired equipment, as well as offer training to landscapers. Councilman King continued, 1 August 19, 2020 stating there are obstacles, such as added costs to the landscapers, as well as unknowns about the efficiency of the electric equipment. The goal is to have consistent legislation throughout the three communities. Supervisor Seligson asked the Board Members to consider questions for the Sustainability Committee. Amendment to the Rock Removal Law Supervisor Seligson asked Mr. Altieri to explain the latest draft, specifically the 15 days of total rock removal, and the suggested inclusion of drilling into those 15 days. The Town Board noted that residents’ are confused in the difference between drilling and chipping. The Town Board reviewed the comments received. It was noted that this discussion is the beginning of a discussion of amending the Floor Area Ration (FAR) law. Set Public Hearing – “Drone Law” There was not discussion. Setting of the Public Hearing is on the regular agenda for this evening Racial Equality Task Force Councilman King noted that the Task Force was not able to meet last week, but are confirmed to meet on August 24. Councilman King is working on clarifying the role of the Town prior to the next meeting. The members of the task force in preparation for their upcoming meeting are reading the Obama report. The Town Board will need to consider how much involvement they would like, specifically with respect to Executive Order 203. Councilman King will have more to report at the next Town Board meeting. Financial Update The Town Board reviewed a Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Projection Update, dated August 19, 2020. Mr. Altieri noted that these financials do not include figures from the most recent storm. The Town submitted a claim for $540,000, to the insurance company for costs related to storm damage to the highway sign building. due to the recent storm. It was reported that New York State has initiated cutbacks in State aid, specifically to AIM and CHIPS funding. Mr. Altieri reported that the Town Department Heads have received their 2021 Budget Worksheets and are being asked to prepare Capital Budgets based on a non COVID environment. Operating Budgets are to assume the Pandemic, at least through the first six months of 2021. Councilwoman Katz emphasized she would like to see more remote access to municipal functions in the 2021 Budget. New Business Supervisor Seligson stated that due to concerns for safety, the Town will not hold a September 11 commemorative event. A Town resident has suggested we come together and take part in a lighting ceremony where residents’ shine a light into the sky at 7:30pm. On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Board unanimously agreed to enter into an Executive Session to discuss the employee history of a particular individual within the Administrator’s Office and litigation with Save the Sound. EXECUTIVE SESSION Employee History of a Particular Individual within the Administrator’s Office Litigation with Save the Sound On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Board unanimously agreed to resume the Regular Meeting. 2 August 19, 2020 CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Seligson at 8:15 p.m. Supervisor Seligson noted that the Town Board met for a worksession beginning at four thirty this evening. SUPERVISOR’S SUMMARY REPORT It has been an eventful month since our last Town Board meeting in July. Storm Isaias was a doozy. If thth you did not hear from me every day from August 5 to August 13 then we do not have your contact information. We cannot reach you in an outage if you have not given us your cell phone number and email address. Please go to the Town website, www.townofmamaroneckny.org and go to the red Swift 911 button to input your cell phone number and email address. The Town and the entire County were severely impacted by Storm Isaias with 75% of the Town without power on the night of the storm. Con Ed is the utility responsible for the electric service in the Town. Altice/Optimum is one of the internet and cable providers in the Town. No one was pleased with the utilities response to the storm. We participated in daily conference calls with Con Ed and, finally a week later, with Altice/Optimum too, advocating for service restoration for our residents. I know how frustrating and distressing it is to lose power because I also lost power for 5 days. It took too long for Con Ed to restore power to Town residents and to all residents of Westchester County. The Public Service Commission of NYS manages the utility companies in the state. The state legislature is holding a hearing regarding the response of Con Ed and the telecom companies to Storm Isaias tomorrow. I compiled all the emails I received from upset residents and presented a package of them to our state representatives, Assemblyman Steve Otis and Senator Shelly Mayer as well as to the chair of the PSC, John X to become part of the record. Please know that Town staff and officials worked seven days a week following the storm to clear roads, pick up debris, and advocate for power restoration. We continue to work with Altice/Optimum to push them to restore service to everyone. We also continue to work with Con Ed on lingering power issues. Despite the storm, there are other issues to report as well. The Town had a ratings meeting with Moody’s Financial Services in advance of bond issuances and I am pleased to report that the Town maintained its Aaa rating. As a result of our top rating, we received an interest rate of 1.1% for the new bonds. That is an astoundingly low interest rate. The Town Board held a meeting last week to interview candidates for openings on Town volunteer boards and commissions. We interviewed six people and another two tonight during the work session. The Town Board meeting was public, of course, but the interviews were conducted in executive session as they are personnel matters. I hope the next few weeks will be quieter and easier for everyone. PUBLIC HEARING – “2020 Revision of the Mechanical Rock Removal” Law The following Notice of Public Hearing is entered into the record as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 130 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and further pursuant to Executive Order No. 202.1 Suspension of Article 7 Public Officers Law, and pursuant to a motion by the Town Board on July 15, 2020 this Public Hearing will be adjourned until Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible, telephonically from the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider, “2020 Revision of the Mechanical Rock Removal” Law. Purpose: The Town Board continues to monitor the impact of mechanical rock removal upon the health, safety and welfare of the Town’s residents with a goal of balancing people’s right to develop their properties with a neighborhood’s right to tranquility, to the extent possible. Among the concerns that have arisen are the need to mitigate the spread of dust and other particulates during both the hammering of rock and its removal from the site, and the need to decrease the number of hours per day when mechanical rock removal may take place. Another concern is that on those occasions when the rock to be removed is more difficult to break than could have been reasonably anticipated or when there are mechanical difficulties in the operation, the developer must redouble its efforts since the 15-day life span of a rock removal permit continues unabated. This additional effort has created situations where disturbance to peace and quiet is exacerbated. The disruption in everyday life should be decreased if a developer is permitted to suspend the rock removal permit in order to replace broken equipment, adjust to weather conditions, or to utilize 3 August 19, 2020 different modes for removing rock, such as drilling before hammering, while still allowing only 15 working days of mechanical rock removal. This revision in the law furthers the goal. The full text of this document can be viewed on the Town’s website, www.townofmamaroneckNY.org, or by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 914-381-7870, for a mailed copy. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Public Hearing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard and that all persons are invited to submit written comments at or prior thereto. Public participation at the virtual public hearing will be as follows: viewing via https://lmctv.org/live-meetings-on- lmctv/ and email comments may be directed to the Town Board at: publicqc@townofmamaroneckNY.org. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK On motion of Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, the Public Hearing was unanimously opened. Supervisor Seligson stated that this is the third public hearing regarding revisions to the rock removal law. The Town Board has worked hard and heard from many residents regarding issues they have experienced and suggested changes. Mr. Altieri gave a history of the revisions, outlining where the amendment currently stands. Supervisor Seligson asked Lindsey Luft, who is manning the emails for this evening’s public hearing, if she has received any comments. Ms. Luft replied yes, and then proceeded to read emails from Maria Michaels, Cordelia Derhammer-Hill and Christopher Derhammer-Hill. Supervisor Seligson noted that the Town will adjourn this hearing and will issue an updated revision for discussion on September 9. On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Public Hearing was unanimously adjourned until September 9, 2020. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Supervisor Seligson asked Lyndsey Luft, who is manning the emails for this evening’s public comments, if she has received any emails. Ms. Luft read an email from Patina Hahn, a rising Mamaroneck High School Senior, and Catlin Carpenter, a Mamaroneck High School Junior, who are working to oppose the Danskammer Power Plant, proposed to be built in Newburgh, New York. These comments also included a proposed resolution in opposition. Supervisor Seligson responded that the Town Board would like to review the proposed resolution and consider placing it on the next Town Board agenda. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Seligson, and then on motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner Katz, the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open. Present were the following Members of the Commission: Commissioner: Nancy Seligson Commissioner: Abby Katz Commissioner: Jaine Elkind Eney Commissioner: Sabrina Fiddelman Commissioner: Jeffery L. King 1. FIRE CLAIMS On motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner Fiddelman, it was 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: 4 August 19, 2020 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Repairs to CO Meter, Scott Pak, Calibration gas, two adapters $ 681.08 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Service of all fire extinguishers in building 1,124.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co. Pay Balance of invoice #00301061 short paid 193.00 Atlantic Westchester Inc Service call for 3 AC units -Conf room, Front Lobby, Auditorium 640.00 Bound Tree Medical LLC Gloves 87.50 Clean Air Co. Parts to repair exhaust 1,414.50 Fire-End & Croker Corp. Bi-Swing Turnout Coat & Low Rise Turnout Pants - Dan Murray 1,879.15 Global Equipment Co. Inc. 24" Circulating fans for Apparatus Bays 1,316.99 Grainger Pails for car wash 8.38 Optimum Cable Services for 7/23-8/22/2020 201.58 Ready Refresh Water Cooler Rental 6/19-7/18/2020 125.96 UniFirst Corp. Cleaning supplies 7/10 & 7/17/2020 372.78 UniFirst Corp. Cleaning supplies 7/24/2020 93.14 Verizon Fire HQ service 7/10-8/9/2020 265.59 Verizon TMFD 300M Fios Redundant Circuit 6/26-7/25/2020 266.98 VFIS Policy - GASB Administrative Services 1/1/2020-1/2/2021 750.00 Villa Maria Pizza Food for Department Drill 7/14/20 & Food for Fast Drill - 7/22/20 81.94 Westech Elevator Services Maintenance - April & July 2020 350.00 WJWW Water charges 5/26-6/25/2020 33.33 WJWW 205 Weaver St. charges 5/26-6/25/2020 434.70 - Total $ 10,320.60 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Commissioner King Aye Commissioner Fiddelman Aye Commissioner Elkind Eney Aye Commissioner Katz Aye Commissioner Seligson Aye 2. Other Fire Department Business Commissioner Elkind Eney read the Fire Report for the Month of July as submitted by Chief Russo as follows: July 2020 ALARM TYPE NUMBER Generals 32 Minors 21 Stills 5 Out of Town (Mutual Aid) 3 EMS 27 Drills 1 TOTAL 89 Total number of personnel responding: 483 Total time working: 34 hours and 12 minutes There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Katz, seconded by Commissioner King, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board reconvened. 5 BUDGET AMENDMENT Item # WATER DISTRICT (FUND SW): 1$ 27,600.00 SW.9900.9950Transfer to Capital ProjectsIncrease Exp $ 27,600.00 SW.0000.5995Appropriated Fund BalanceIncrease Rev CAPITAL (FUND H): 2H.8340.0400.1372.12Capital Water Imrpovement ProjectsIncrease $ 27,600.00 Exp RevH.0000.5038.1372.12Transfer from Water DistrictIncrease $ 27,600.00 August 19, 2020 AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Approval – Grant Renewal – Title III C Nutrition Services Contracts – Senior Center Site and the Home Delivered Meals for the year 2020 On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Title III – C/NSIP: Nutrition Services Contract, PY 2020, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 2. Authorization – Capital Project Amendment – Water District Capital Project On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Budget Amendment to finance the Town’s apportionment of the Westchester Joint Water Works joint Capital Project A- 1372, as detailed by the Town Comptroller in the following schedule: The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 3. Authorization – 2020/2021 School Tax Warrant On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Mamaroneck School Tax Warrant for the Year 2020 / 2021 as follows: TOWN OF MAMARONECK MAMARONECK SCHOOL TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 2020 / 2021 STATE OF NEW YORK ) 6 August 19, 2020 COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ) TO: Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck in said County YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED, to receive and collect from several persons named in the assessment roll of the Mamaroneck 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 19, 2020. AND 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, into the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as provided by said Chapter 852 of 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 resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town Of Mamaroneck on August 19, 2020, such taxes being levied against the said School District for the year 2020 / 2021 for the following purposes, viz: APPROPRIATIONS Program Component $ 108,210,725.00 Administration Component 14,447,024.00 Capital Component 19,952,043.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 142,609,792.00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS State Aid $ 7,654,883.00 Other Revenue 3,585,335.00 County Sales Tax 2,220,494.00 Appropriated Fund Balance 400,000.00 TOTAL REVENUES $ 13,860,712.00 TOTAL WARRANT AMOUNT $ 128,749,080.00 LESS AMOUNT TO BE PAID BY STATE (STAR PROGRAM) ($3,780,147.95) NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 124,968,932.05 AND YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED, to make and file with the undersigned Supervisor of the said Town, as required by 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 19, 2020, 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 19th day of August, 2020. _________________________________ NANCY SELIGSON SUPERVISOR TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN OF MAMARONECK SCARSDALE SCHOOL TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 2020 / 2021 STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ) TO: Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck in said County 7 August 19, 2020 YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED, to receive and collect from the several persons named in the assessment roll of the Scarsdale Union Free School District in the Town of Mamaroneck, 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 19, 2020. AND 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, into the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 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 19, 2020, such taxes being levied against the said School District for the year 2020/2021 for the following purpose, viz: APPROPRIATIONS General Support $ 18,527,190.00 Pupil Transportation 4,504,378.00 Community Services 370,927.00 Undistributed Expense 46,167,691.00 Instructional Services 92,167,130.00 Transfer to Other Funds 95,000.00 Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 864,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 162,696,316.00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS State Aid 5,973,493.00 Other Receipts 1,538,800.00 Prior Year Surplus 1,750,000.00 County Sales Tax Distribution 1,143,750.00 Pilot Tax Revenue 229,802.00 Transfers from Reserves 932,153.00 TOTAL REVENUES $ 11,567,998.00 TOTAL WARRANT AMOUNT $ 151,128,318.00 TOWN OF MAMARONECK SHARE $6,258,654.26 LESS AMOUNT TO BE PAID BY STATE (STAR PROGRAM) $ 49,072.26 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $6,209,582.00 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 19, 2020, 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 19th day of August, 2020. _________________________________ NANCY SELIGSON SUPERVISOR TOWN OF MAMARONECK and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute said Warrant on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: 8 August 19, 2020 King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 4. Set Public Hearing – “Prohibition on Flying Drones near the Winged Foot Golf Club for ten days during September of 2020” Law. On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby set the date for a Public Hearing on the “Prohibition on Flying Drones near the Winged Foot Golf Club for ten days during September of 2020” Law, for September 9, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the notice of said hearing in a newspaper appointed as an official newspaper, and that said Notice, be posted. 5. Authorization – IMA – Village of Mamaroneck Sewer Truck/Sewer Inspection On motion of Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Mamaroneck for a shared service agreement in connection with the purchase of a sewer television truck and the inspection of municipal sewers, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 6. Resolution – Adoption of New York State Retention Schedule LGS-1 On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, the following was approved, WHEREAS, on April 5, 1989, the Town of Mamaroneck adopted the New York State Local Government Records Retention and Disposition Schedule (MU- 1) to be implemented for Town use as the official records management tool for records retention and disposition, and WHEREAS, in August of 2020, New York State created a new records retention schedule titled the Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, and containing legal minimum retention periods for local government records. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT 9 August 19, 2020 RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby adopted for use by all officers and Town employees in legally retaining and properly disposing of Town records, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A: (a) only those records will be disposed of that are described in Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), after they have met the minimum retention periods described therein; (b) are being retained longer than described per authorization of the records management Officer; (c) only those records will be disposed of that do not have sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention beyond established legal minimum periods. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 7. Authorization – Recreation Department Software Upgrade and Budget Amendment On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Budget Amendment as detailed by the Town Comptroller for the upgrade to the Recreation Department Software, Vermont Systems: TYPE Budget Code Account Amount Description Expense A.1680.4018 Computer Increase $5,6100 Software Maint. Expense A.1680.4035 Consultant Decrease $(5,610) Services And BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the agreement with Vermont Systems on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 8. Resolution – Retirement Reporting for Elected and Appointed Officials DEFERRED 9. Authorization – Memorandum of Understanding Westchester Power – Community Choice Aggregation Program On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Mamaroneck and Sustainable Westchester, Inc., to 10 August 19, 2020 renew the Town of Mamaroneck’s participation in the Westchester Power – Community Aggregation Program. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 10. Appointment – Assistant Court Clerk On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby appoint Dominique Patterson to the full-time position of Assistant Court Clerk at an annual salary of $61,210, effective August 20, 2020. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye 11. Set Public Hearing – “Increasing the Installment Period for Paying Delinquent Taxes” Law On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby set the date for a Public Hearing on “Increasing the Installment Period for Paying Delinquent Taxes” Law, for September 9, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the notice of said hearing in a newspaper appointed as an official newspaper, and that said Notice, be posted. 12. Authorization – Appointment of Interim Town Administrator On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the following was approved, WHEREAS, the Town Administrator Stephen Altieri is retiring from Town effective August 29, 2020 after 38 years of faithful service to the Town as its Town Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that a true need exists for an Interim Town Administrator until a successor Town Administrator is appointed by the Board; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that Mr. Altieri is best qualified to carry out the duties of the Interim Town Administrator; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective August 31, 2020, the Board authorizes the hiring of Stephen Altieri at the gross biweekly rate of $7,340 inclusive of paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and other paid time off consistent with Town policies; and be it 11 August 19, 2020 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is directed to execute and take all actions necessary to effect the hiring of Mr. Altieri as Interim Town Administrator consistent with this resolution. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: King Aye Fiddelman Aye Elkind Eney Aye Katz Aye Seligson Aye APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Board Minutes from the meeting of July 15, 2020. REPORT OF COUNCIL The Town Board Members reported on their various activities and meetings since the last Town Board Meeting. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Seligson closed the meeting in memory of Ray Bingman. Ray was the former Comptroller for the Town. Our condolences go out to his family. On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ________________________________ Submitted by Christina Battalia, Town Clerk 12