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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992_05_06 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AMID THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF NNECK HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 1992 IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NY. I CONVENE REGULAR MEETING I The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Silverstone at 7:00 pm, at which time on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned into an Executive Session to discuss personnel. The Board then adjourned into a Work Session at 7:15 to discuss the Capital Improvement Project. i The Work Session on motion made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman O'Flinn, was unanimously declared adjourned at 8:10 pm. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Silverstone at 8:25 pan in the Court Room. Present were the following members of the Board. Supervisor Caroline Silverstone Councilwoman Elaine Price Councilman John McGarr Councilwoman Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn Councilman Paul A. Ryan Also present were: Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Town Counsel Louis Santoro, Fire Chief CALL TO ATTENTION Supervisor Silverstone pointed out to those assembled the locations of exits as required by law for public gatherings. I BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS i The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Silverstone at 8:25 pm in the Court Rom. May 6, 1992 i Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner Caroline Silverstone Commissioner Elaine Price Commissioner John McGarr Commissioner Kathleen Tracy O,Flinn commissioner Paul A. Ryan I 1. Fire Claims commissioner McGarr presented fire claims for authorization of payment and on his 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 Comptrollers Office: AT&T $ 34.32 Brewers Hardware 70.96 ESOO 31.50 Excelsior Garage 5,468.42 Garofalo, Diane B. 10.00 Larchmont Auto Parts 42.29 Motorola 80.00 Olson & Gordon 169.89 i $ 5,907.28 There being no further business to came before this Commission, on motion by Commissioner McGarr, seconded by Commissioner O'Flinn, the meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 8:35.pm. ATOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: Truck Ban on Murray Avenue On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGarr, the meeting was unanimously declared open Councilwoman O'Flinn explained the background on the creation of the law, saying that initially the Board was approached by residents in the Murray Avenue area, who said there was a problem caused by heavy traffic, and the problem was being compounded by the heavy usage of the road by commercial trucks, and that the road needed to be repaved resulting in ruts that caused traffic to be even noisier. The Board then commissioned a Traffic Study of the area by Allan Davies and Associates and we accepted the document for review and had a public meeting regading the study. We since have looked at different alternative and have also held another public hearing that was ! adjourned to this evenings. The Supervisor requested those residents who have not spoken at the past meetings, that were in favor to please speak now. ! Art Styp, Murray Avenue, said that he was a four year resident and he was having problems with the speeding traffic, he said that more stringent enforcement was needed. He said that more signs should be put up warning of the decrease in speed limit. i 2 May 6, 1992 Stew Rage, Murray Avenue, said that this shouldn,t be a divisive issue, but one of safety concerns. Also in Favor: Roger Detz, Murray Avenue Bob Rezdert, Murray Avenue Mr. Levitt, Murray Avenue Shelley Levin, Murray Avenue i Who all spoke said the following: Slower speeds repave, ban truck traffic, put up additional signs and the safety hazards. I I The Supervisor then requested those opposed to the ban to coarse forward. Those Opposed: Chris Webler, Weaver Street Mr. Lauyer, Rockingstone John Shepard, No Chatsworth Ken Jiles, Weaver Street Paul Marefino, Rockingstone Arthur Wexler, Weaver Street Bonnie Rodney, Maple Hill Drive George Fak, Corner of Forest & Weaver Pat Sullivan, Weaver Street Ernie Hill, Highridge Road Alex Braham, No chatsworth Alan Wood, Weaver Street Mr. McAllister, Weaver Street Fred Baron, Murray Avenue Resident, Rockingstone Resident, Weaver Street Cheryl Fay, Weaver Street Their objections were: The redirecting of traffic would result in more traffic on Weaver, where there are three schools which would be a worse safety hazard to children; the ban would be hard to enforce; large trucks using Weaver would have a hard time turning right onto Myrtle Blvd; would lower property values; suggested a one way street be made between Forest and Weaver; Don't understand the purpose of moving the traffic out of one area into another that is already twice as heavy. i The Supervisor asked if any of the Board members wished to comment. Councilwoman Price said that by changing traffic patterns we would be creating problems for other residents, and that would be foolish. She said that she cant see how this law would help anyone, but she could see it impacting other neighborhood streets adversely. Councilwoman O,Flinn said that this proposal doesn't appear to help the situation, enforcement; seeking cooperation from the school; parking should be stringently enforced; a petition committee could be formed for repaving. She added that this Board wanted solutions not to divide neighbors. I Councilman Ryan said that passing a truck ban like this is the equivalent of spot zoning, intensifying a bad problem on the other heavily trafficked streets. He suggested that a sub-committee from these neighborhood be formed to study the problem and to make recanmiendations to the Board. 3 May 6, 1992 Councilman McGarr said that noise and safety has been the recurring and unifying theme. He suggested that enforcement be stepped up including parking enforcement, maybe adding a crossing guard. He said that everyone should contact the County regarding paving, including Board members. Supervisor Silverstone said that she would ask the Police Chief to meet with the principal from Murray Avenue to see how to increase safety in the area, and though she sympathized, she could not see how this law would help. On motion made by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGarr, the meeting was declared closed. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN: I 1. Bond Resolution - Water District Improvements Mr. Altieri said that this was the bonding that was initiated when the Board approved the Capital Projects for WJWW at a previous meeting. This resolution authorizes us to now borrow the money. On motion of Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby authorize the borrowing of funds to allow W7WW to begin work on their 1992 Capital Projects that were previously approved. 2. Authorization - Friends of the Reservoir The Administrator stated that Friends of the Reservoir would make available to the Town an amount of up to $2,500 to offset out of pocket payments made to two young men or women for an equivalent amount of trail and general outdoor work over a period of six to seven weeks at the Reservoir Conservancy. He said that it would be necessary for the Board to formally accept the monies. On motion of Councilman McGarr, seconded by councilwoman Price, it was unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the donation of up to $2,500 to reimburse the Town for summer help at the reservoir. i 3. Update on Hommocks Pool I Mr. Altieri said that he had not received any further notification of the status at the pool. 4 I May 6, 1992 I 4. Salary Authorizations - Highway Department - Community Services - Recreation - Management and Non-Union Salaries Highway Department The Administrator said that he wanted to hire two retirees to work part time as laborers in the Highway Department for approximately 10 hrs per week each, to help alleviate the crunch caused by summer vacations in the department. i RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1992 budget, authorization is hereby granted for payment of salary to Joe Robino, and Rino Fraulini, to work part time in the Highway Department at the rate of $13.50 per hour. Recreation Department On motion of Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1992 budget, authorization is hereby granted for payment of salary to the following: Marcelo Ferreira, Tennis Instructor, $22/hr, effective 4/27/92 Eleanor Humphrye, Alt. Tennis Attendant, $7.75/hr, effective 5/6/92. Bonnnie Jackson, Alt. Tennis Court Attendant, $7.75/hr, effective 6/6/92. I Community Services On motion of Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1992 budget, authorization is hereby granted for payment of salary to Janet Beale, as Community Services Office Assistant at the annual rate of $23,830. i I Management and Non-Union Salaries On motion of Councilwoman O'Flinn, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously 5 May 6, 1992 I j RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve salary increases for Managment and Non-Union Personnel as follows: Salary Proposed Employee Title & Date of Employment 1992 1992 Stephen Altieri Town Administrator 9/6/83 $72,000 $74,150 Carmine DeLuca Comptroller 10/1/73 51,470 53,015 Ross Valenza Assessor (Part time) 10/30/89 38,835 40,345 William Zimmerman Recreation Superintendent 11/14/83 54,850 56,495 Helen Mohan Community Service Dir. 7/2/79 34,200 35,230 Wlm. Jakubowski Building Inspector 2/9/87 52,850 54,435 Thomas Russell Building Superintendent 10/3/83 32,860 33,845 All salary adjustment are to be retroactive to January 1, 1992. PROCLATION - Alan Scot (deferred to the next meeting) TOWN CLERK REPORTS The Clerk filed the monthly financial report for her office, for the month of April 1992, I ADJOUR04ENP i On motion made and seconded the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Patricia DiCioccio Town Clerk i 6