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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_11_03 Town Board Regular Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING -Wednesday, November 3, 1999 -Town Center Court Room - 8:15 PM CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Fire Claims 2. Notice of Fire Department Food Drive 3. Other Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Ratification Amendment Cellular Antenna Agreement Larchmont/Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission 2. Resolution -Acceptance of Public Housing Agency - Five Year Plan 3. Salary Authorizations -Community Services - Highway Department - Recreation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Next regularly scheduled meetings - November 17, 1999 - December 1, 1999 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 3, 1999 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK PRESENT: Supervisor Paul A. Ryan Councilwoman Valerie.M. O'Keeffe Councilwoman Phyllis Wiftner Councilwoman Judith A. Myers ALSO PRESENT: Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Charlene Indelicato, Town Attorney ABSENT: Councilman Barry Weprin CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Ryan at 8:25 PM, who pointed out the location of exits. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Ryan at 8:40 PM. Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner: Paul A. Ryan Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Phyllis Wiftner Commissioner: Judith A. Myers 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner Wiftner presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on Commissioner Wiftner 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. $1,116.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co., INC 2,610.45 AAA Emergency Supply Co., INC 46.50 AAA Emergency Supply Co., INC 81.90 .AAA Emergency Supply Co., INC 158.50 NOVEMBER 3, 1999 AAA Emergency Supply Co., INC 2,314.65 AT&T 33.12 AT&T Wireless 84.19 Bell Atlantic 507.16 Brewer's 74.59 Cleaning Systems 142.90 Con Edison 2.06 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 1,655.30 Fire - End & Croker Corp. 320.50 Fire - End & Croker Corp. 746.27 Gall's INC. 204.63 Giacomo Service Center, Inc 165.84 Grants of Larchmont 325.00 Landau, Dr. Thomas 1,510.00 Lucent Technologies 50.15 Metro Truck Tire Service 65.00 National Fire Protection Assoc. 238.95 Poland Spring 331.37 Sound Shore Contracting 240.00 Town of Mamaroneck Professional FFA 220.08 Westchester Elevator 170.00 Westchester Joint Water Works 82.00 TOTAL 13,497.11 2. Notice of Fire Department Food Drive Supervisor Ryan read the following announcement: The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department is conducting its annual holiday season food drive and is asking for community support in this important effort. Town residents are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to TMFD Headquarters, 205 Weaver Street, at Edgewood Avenue. The drive will run until January 15, 2000. All proceeds directly benefit area needy through the Hunger Task Force, Inc. of Larchmont and Mamaroneck. The Food Pantry is especially in need of cereals, canned soups and baby food. Come by and visit the fire house!A collection box is located inside the main entrance (near the parking lot in the back). Previous drives have been a great success and your generosity helped many of our needy neighbors. Let's do it again! There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Myers, seconded by Commissioner Winner, the Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously adjourned and reconvened as the Town Board. Supervisor Ryan reported that there were no official results as yet on the Supervisor race, it was still too close to call. He did congratulate everyone re-elected and elected for the first time. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Ratification Amendment - Cellular Antenna Agreement - Larchmont/Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission The Administrator explained that Nextel Communications and the Sanitation Commission have been negotiating an amendment to the current lease agreement for the placement of cellular telephone antennas at the Maxwell Avenue yard. In June of 1996 the LMJSC and 2 NOVEMBER 3, 1999 Nextel executed a lease agreement for the installation of six cellular antennas on the smokestack at the incinerator building. The original lease agreement included the payment of rent to the LMJSC and for repaving the upper portion of the LMJSC yard at Nextel's expense. Several months ago, Nextel requested an amendment to the lease agreement for the installation of six additional antennas, therefore under terms of the lease, the annual rent schedule will be increased as follows: Original Lease Proposed Amendment First term $14,850 $27,450 Second term $16,345 $30,195 Third term $17,970 $33,214 Fourth term $19,765 $36,535 Each term of the lease is five years. Nextel, as the tenant, may, at their option extend the lease to the second term. The third and fourth extension terms, if requested by Nextel, are at the discretion of the L/M Joint Sanitation Commission (LMJSC). As in the original lease, Nextel must install the antennas at their own expense and must also obtain building permits from the Town Building Department. Prior to negotiating the new rent, Nextel was required to conduct an engineering study of the incinerator smokestack; the purpose of the study was to verify the structural integrity of the stack to support the additional antennas. The LMJSC currently has cellular antenna lease agreements with Nextel Communications, Bell Atlantic, and Sprint Communications. If the lease amendment is approved, the total rent revenue to the Commission will be close to $100,000. His recommendation was to ratify the proposed lease amendment between Nextel Communications and the Larchmont/Mamaroneck Sanitation Commission. Councilwoman Myers said she understood the reduction based on the capital improvements being made by Nextel, but why were we then reducing it even further in the next term of the lease. The Administrator replied the lease amount was reduced based on the length of the lease given. Councilwoman Myers said given the resistance to cellular antennas, why should we be giving discounts, instead of increases. Mr. Altieri said that there is expanding competition from the Thruway Authority. Councilwoman Wittner noted that in the fourth term of the lease the rental amounts do increase. Councilwoman Myers disagreed, replying they aren't increasing if you look at the original costs. The Administrator answered that it is an increase, given the capital improvements and the credit set for boarding up and fixing. Councilwoman Myers said that would only be a one time payment incurred by them, to which the Administrator replied that the amount factored into the full term of the lease agreement. The Town should try to negotiate for the same amount that was in the original lease. Thereafter, on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the lease agreement between the Town and Nextel Communications; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town. Ayes: Wittner, O'Keeffe, Weprin, Ryan 3 NOVEMBER 3, 1999 Nays: Myers Councilwoman Myers opposed. 2. Resolution -Acceptance of Public Housing Agency - Five Year Plan On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and the ensuing Housing and Urban Development requirements mandate the preparation and adoption of a multi-year plan for the operation of a municipal public housing agency; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck Public Housing Agency has prepared a five year fiscal plan for the years 2000 through 2004; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck has held a public hearing to present this plan to the public. now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby adopts the five year Public Housing Agency Fiscal Plan as prepared and submitted by the Public Housing Agency Administrator. 3. Salary Authorizations -Community Services Highway Department Recreation Department Community Services RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to Katherine Ohmer in the amount of$29,065, for her services as a provisional Office Assistant in Community Services. Kathy will be replacing Norinne Idoni who recently transferred to the Building Department following Muriel Garvey's retirement. Kathy has been working part time in the Administrator/Supervisor's office at the front desk since April 1999. Kathy is a 98 graduate of the New York Institute of Technology and a resident of New Rochelle. She will be required to take the County Civil Service exam in January for this position. Highway Department On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the one time payment of salary to David Goessl, Engineering Aid, in the amount of$2,500, for assuming certain responsibilities for engineering design of public improvements and project management of various construction projects in the absence of the Highway Superintendent. 4 NOVEMBER 3, 1999 Recreation Department On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman O'Keeffe, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1999 Town Budget that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to the following: Vi Li, Swim Instructor, Hommocks Pool, $16.50/hour, changed from $12.50/hour, effective retroactive to 10/17/99. Tracey Augustine, Assistant Dolphin Swim Team Coach, $15/hour. Michael Chiapparelli, Director, Youth Hockey Program, $3,850.00/season, Alternate Instructor, $15/hour, effective 11/13/99 to 3/25100. James Erdman, Assistant Director, Youth Hockey Program, $900/season, Instructor, $15/hour, effective 11/13/99 to 3/25/99. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Richard Mari Town resident and a member of the Traffic Committee, complained about noise. He also asked about the traffic study being done for the Myrtle Boulevard area and why the Traffic Committee had not been asked for their input on the study. The Supervisor told him that when the time came for the in depth part of the renovations in that area, that recommendations from the Traffic Committee would be requested. Mr. Mari then commented on the Town law regarding poor visibility caused by overgrown bushes on street corners, one of which is on the corner on Weaver, which he felt was in always in terrible condition. He also was concerned about the Ikea project and its impact on the Town. Ernie Odierna, Councilman Elect, said he had gone to the train station early this morning to thank people for voting, and while there had noticed just how bad the noise level is from the Thruway. ADJOURNMENT The Supervisor said that the next scheduled meetings would be November 17 and December 1; 1999. Councilwoman O'Keeffe requested that this meeting be adjourned in memory of Marianne Brustman, who passed away recently. She had been a long time resident in the area, very involved in many causes. Thereafter on her motion, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Marianne Brustman at 9:00 PM. Submitted by Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk \lcierkserverlserver\Documents\MINUTES\99minfl11-03-99x.doc 5