HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988_10_05 Town Board Minutes 23'
October 5, 1988
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF
FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 5TH DAY
OF OCTOBER 1988 IN THE COURT ROOM
OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 WEST BOSTON
POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Acting
Supervisor Silverstone at 7:00 p.m. in the Court Room, at which
time the Board recessed into Executive Session.
The Executive Session was held in Conference Room A to discuss
matters of potential litigation after which, on motion duly made
and seconded, it was unanimously declared adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Acting
Supervisor Silverstone at 8:15 p.m. in the Court Room.
Present were the following members of the Board:
Acting Supervisor Caroline Silverstone
Councilman Stephen C. Chapin
Councilwoman Elaine Price
Councilman John D. McGarr
Supervisor Battalia was not present since she was in China.
Also present were:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Edward M. Lieberman, Town Counsel
CALL TO ATTENTION
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location of
exits as required by law for public gatherings.
October 5 , 1988
BOARD OF FIRE -COMMISSIONERS
The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Silverstone at 8 :25
p.m. in the Court Room.
Present were the following members of the Commission:
Commissioner Caroline Silverstone
Commissioner Stephen C. Chapin
Commissioner Elaine Price
Commissioner John D. McGarr
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner McGarr presented fire claims for authorization of
payment and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Chapin, 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:
Albertson Communications, Inc. $45. 00
ESCO 25 .00
NYNEX 9. 00
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Commission, on
motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Chapin, it was
unanimously declared that this meeting be adjourned at 8 :35 p.m.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1 . Appointments - Coastal Zone Management Commission
- Recreation Commission
- Town Prosecutor
Acting Supervisor Silverstone called upon Councilwoman Price,
who enthusiastically recommended and, on her motion, seconded
by Councilman Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
appoints Phylis Wittner of
Pheasant Run, Town, as Chairperson
of the Coastal Zone Management
Commission, said term to expire
November 1989 .
Supervisor Silverstone mentioned that there would not be an
appointment to the Conservation Advisory Commission tonight as
2
October 5 , 1988 234
listed on the agenda, however a few vacancies exist on that
•
Board and the Town Board would like to hear from anyone who is
interested.
Acting Supervisor Silverstone then recommended Virginia
Gunther, a woman of extraordinary ability, to the Recreation
Commission and noted that she had been co-manager of the
Town's 325th anniversary celebration two years ago. On motion
by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Chapin, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
appoints Virginia Gunther of
Orchard Road, as a member of the
Recreation Commission, said term to
expire May 1990 .
At this time Supervisor Silverstone mentioned that the Town is
seeking a new Town prosecutor, since by having three
prosecutors there will be the assurance of having one present
on every court night and, although there will be no
appointment tonight, there is at least one vacancy for any
local attorney who may be interested.
2 . Certioraris
The Administrator reminded the Board that these two appeals
were held over from the last meeting because of their
locations within the Village of Larchmont, which had to meet
with the assessor to review. Thereafter, on motion by
Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance
with the terms recommended by
the Assessor, this Board hereby
authorizes the settlement of
certiorari proceeding - Bank of
New York, 124-126 Chatsworth
Avenue, Village of Larchmont vs.
Town of Mamaroneck - for assessment
years 1983 through 1987;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that in accordance
with the terms recommended by
the Assessor, this Board hereby
authorizes the settlement of
certiorari proceeding - 1961
Palmer Associates, 1961 Palmer
Avenue, Village of Larchmont vs.
Town of Mamaroneck - for assessment
years 1985 through 1987 .
3
e
October 5, 1988 235
3. Discussion - Mamaroneck Harbor Study
The Acting Supervisor called upon the Administrator who
updated the Board concerning the Mamaroneck Sewer District
Task Force and the meeting held on August 8th by Congressman
DioGuardi. He stated that at the meeting the EPA presented a
proposal for what is entitled the Long Island Study: An Action
Plan, and this conceptual work plan would look at the issue of
storm water runoff and non-point sources of pollution. He
noted that the EPA has assumed that the issue of sanitary
sewerage is being dealt with through the consent order now
affecting the communities of the Mamaroneck Sewer District.
He further commented that the plan proposes to establish
guidelines for storm water runoff, prepare water quality
assessments and control levels for storm water and water
quality, at a cost of $635, 000. He added that the Federal
government will provide $515,000. , with the balance provided
by participating agencies, not necessarily in actual monies,
but also through in-kind services. He concluded that the Town
has compiled a great deal of information on water quality and
it is recommended that this be turned over to the EPA for
their use on the project and that it be considered our
contribution, as stated in the proposed letter to the Director
of the Water Mangement Division of the EPA.
Councilwoman Price then went on to explain that Dr. Alan Mason
had been appointed liaison to work with the EPA and has had
meetings with them. She added that she has contacted George
Stoppard from the Division of the State Coastal Resources and
informed him of the EPA studies of which he was unaware, and
she will again contact him to see what has been done. She
noted also that she had sent a letter to the Village Board of
Trustees and Beth Hofstetter was kind enough to address a
public meeting regarding her letter.
She mentioned that much concern remained with the overlay, the
lack of coordination of non-governmental agencies in terms of
what has been done, and the fact that our coastal zone
committee has worked for six years on best management
practices and their work has not been recognized before the
idea was conceptualized and, in fact, they did not know that
coastal zone management had existed in our local
municipalities. She felt the letter should be signed with a
few additional paragraphs underscoring our concern that some
of the focus of the study may be misplaced and we are going to
work very hard to rectify this and go on record as
participating as actively as possible in this project since
our community has a lot to offer.
Councilman Chapin stated that involvement as far as providing
the EPA with studies already done or insignificant additonal
services from Town staff would be fine, but if it calls for
significant hard dollars or time from Town personnel, he would
like to review again. The Administrator assured him that the
letter written clearly states as much.
Supervisor Silverstone emphasized that the study will not go
forward unless everyone in the Mamaroneck Sewer District
4
236
October 5, 1988
participates and that while shore front communities are very
cognizant about the problems of runoff, etcetera, there is
considerable question as to whether the upstream communities
of Harrison, White Plains, Scarsdale and others are equally
interested in best management practices, so it is important to
get those communities involved because they do affect the
condition of Long Island Sound.
Councilwoman Price responded by stating that she was under the
impression from the EPA that this project was going ahead
whether or not the Town signed on. She clarified that there
are some upstream communities that have not been privy to best
management practices, certainly in terms of non-point
pollution sources because they are not part of the LWRP. She
cited the way the project is conceptualized is that most of
the funding is for best management practices and a large
segment of this structure is related to the shore communities
because that is where the intensity runs off. She went on to
say that with the LWRP, because we are contiguous to Scardaale
and because Mamaroneck Village is close to Harrison, we are
supposed to be coordinating and cooperating under the LWRP to
ensure that our best management practices are going forward
with these communities under the mandates of the coastal zone
program. Therefore, she concluded, if Congressman Dio Guardi
had understood what was going on under the coastal directives
and had incorporated that, the focus would have changed and
the money spent could have been spent on other studies that
were so sorely needed and, she emphasized, she cannot stress
enough this lack of planning.
Supervisor Silverstone requested Councilwoman Price to add the
paragraphs she spoke of to the letter. Councilman McGarr also
had some suggestions as to changes and additions to the
letter. Councilwoman Price moved to participate and send a
letter as modified by her inclusions and those of Councilman
McGarr. Motion was seconded by Councilman Chapin and
unanimously declared.
4. Report of Bids - Road Resurfacing
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
5. Authorization - Sale of Surplus Equipment
Pursuant to explanation by the Administrator that having
completed 1988 capital equipment purchases, it is time to
dispose of equipment no longer necessary for Town services,
motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby
declares the following as surplus
equipment;
5
237
October 5, 1988
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator
is hereby authorized to initiate the
sale of such equipment:
#16 1979 Ford (car) 9H31F133142
#31 1982 Ford (car) 2FABP31F9C13159925
#32 1982 Ford (car) 2FABP31F6C13156741
#41 1985 Dodge (car) 1B3BG2646FX642489
#42 1974 Honda (motorcycle) CT901502456
#40 1985 Dodge (car) 1B3BGZ644FX642488
#39 1985 Dodge (car) 1B3BGZ642FY642487
#46 1986 Dodge (car) 1B3BGXZ6SIGY609125
#13 1978 Ford (4 wh. drive
Bronco) UL5HLBE7879
#20 1977 GMC (Van) TGL3577514014
#155 1970 GMC (Dumptruck) HM70AZ149311
#167 1976 Ford (Pickup truck) F10BEBO1689
Drafting Table
6. Donation of Bus Shelter - Larchmont Lions Club
The Administrator mentioned the questions raised at the last
meeting about the proposed bus shelter and went on to describe.
a design similar to that of the bus stop at the corner of
Palmer Avenue and Weaver Street at Redwood Nursery. Following
some discusssion on this matter, it was deferred to the next
meeting.
7 . Waiver of Building Permit Fee
Pursuant to a memo from the Administrator explaining that the
capital project involving construction of a protective
building for refrigeration equipment at the Hommocks Ice Rink
necessitates a building permit, on motion by Councilman
Chapin, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
waives application of a building
permit and fees for Alps Mechanical
for the construction of a building
housing refrigeration equipment at
Hommocks Ice Rink, which is a Town
contract.
8. Salary Authorization - Recreation
Pursuant to a memo from Superintendent of Recreation, William
Zimmermann and on motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
6
October 5, 1988 238
Councilman Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as provided for in
the 1988 Town Budget, authorization
is hereby granted for payment of
salaries to the following:
Matthew Gryzlo, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Mitchell Ross, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Leslie Hill, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.80 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Faith Lind Taylor, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.65 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Craig Kaufman, Alternate Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 .per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Donna Farrell, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.50 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Lewis Liebert, Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.50 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Bryan Cartin, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.50 per hour, effective 10/3/88
Cathy Romano, Alternate Key Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $3.50 per hour, effective 10/3/88
Emi Matsubara, Alternate Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
David Scherer, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Kelly Reyelt, Alternate Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $4.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Bob Singletary, Rink Installer, Hommocks Ice Rink, $8.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Bob Tenza, Rink Installer, Hommocks Ice Rink, $8.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Al Wallen, Rink Installer, Hommocks Ice Rink, $8.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Lee Realigh, Rink Installer, Hommocks Ice Rink, $7.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
Rob Lunde, Rink Installer, Hommocks Ice Rink, $9.00 per hour, effective 10/3/88.
John Flint, Tennis Attendant, Memorial Park, $6.50 per hour, effective retroactive to
9/17/88.
9. Set Public Hearing - Amendment to Garage Sale Local Law
Following a somewhat brief discussion on the above-mentioned
topic relating to deposits and other changes, on motion by
Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
sets October 19, 1988 as the
date for a Public Hearing on a
proposed amendment to Local Law
#1-1973 entitled GARAGE AND YARD
SALES;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is
hereby authorized to publish in
The Daily Times, the notice of
said hearing as required by law.
7
239
October 5, 1988
PROC-LAMATION --.-UnitecLN.ations Week
WHEREAS, _ irhe prumutinn any prntectinn of Human Rights and the
active participation of the Unitea States government
ano peoples in the work of the Unita Nations are
essential to fostering peace any Justice in cur wurla; and
WHEREAS, All Americans are called upon bg the President of the
United States of America to reflect upon and participate
in programs ano activities celebrating the forty-third
birthoag of the Unita Notions any the fortieth anniversarg
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; any
WHEREAS, Ehe less publicizEA _but -equallg important work of the
United Nations in promoting _economic and social nevelopment,
the erabication of hunger and malnutrition, the implementa-
tion of human rights, becent housing, a safe natural
environment, universal health care ant stable population
growth continues towards the goal of global security; and
WHEREAS, signing of the irreatg on the Elimination of Intermediate
Range ana_Shorter Range Nuclear Missiles (INF) bg the
United States any the Soviet Union is a verg positive
step towards the. goal of disarmament supported hg the
jnitE1 Nations;.
NOW EHEREF@RE BE IU; RESOLVED
U;hat I, Dolores A. Dattalia, Supervisor of the Eton of
Mamaroneck an herebg proclaim the week of (October 23 - 30 as
UNIU;ED NAU;I(ONS WEEK
IN 3UIENESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mg hanl any causes the Seal
of the lawn of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 5th
''' ilag of (October, 1 88.
Dolores A. Battalia, Supervisor
town of Mamaroneck
8
it -
October 5 , 1988 240
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written or oral communications to come before the
Board at this time.
TOWN CLERK REPORTS
The Town Clerk presented the Monthly Report of the Town Clerk' s
Office for the month of September 1988, as well as the Building &
Plumbing Report for the month of September 1988.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
There were no reports to give at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, on
motion by councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Korn, the
meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 10 :30 p.m. .
Town Clerk
Patricia A. DiCioccio
9