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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET
OF THE TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF
FIRE CaMNIISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 3RD DAY
OF MAY 1989 IN THE COURT ROOM OF
THE TOWN CENTER, 740 WEST BOSTON
POST ROAD, NNECK, NEW YORK
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by
Supervisor Battalia at 7:30 p.m., at which time the Board recessed
into a Work Session.
The Work Session was held in Conference Room A to discuss code
enforcement, after which, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
unanimously declared adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
III RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by
Supervisor Battalia at 8:15 p.m. in the Court Room
Present were the following members of the Board:
Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia
Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone
Councilman Stephen C. Chapin
Councilwoman Elaine Price
Councilman John McGarr
Also present were:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Edward M. Lieberman, Town Counsel
Richard Tortorella, Fire Chief
William McDermott, 1st Deputy Fire Chief
IIICALL TO MUNITION
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the locations of
exits as required by law for public gatherings.
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BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Battalia at 8:25
p.m. in the Court Room.
Present were the following members of the Commission:
illIII Commissioner Dolores A. Battalia
Commissioner Caroline Silverstone
Commissioner Stephen C. Chapin
Commissioner Elaine Price
Commissioner John McGarr
1. Commissioner Chapin presented fire claims for authorization of
payment and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Price, 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:
ESCO $ 25.00
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 88.00
I. & T. Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. 200.00
Mamaroneck Garage, Inc. 122.90
$435.90
2. Bond Resolution - Mini Attack Pumper
IIITown Administrator, Stephen Altieri, outlined the procedure
necessary pursuant to the Local Finance Law and Fire District
Law for the mandatory referendum on the proposition of
borrowing funds for the purchase of the mini attack pumper for
which the State Legislature has awarded a $23,000 grant.
Following a brief discussion, on motion by Commissioner Price,
seconded by Commissioner Silverstone, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, to-wit:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 3, 1989.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A MINI-ATTACK PUMPER
INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS TO BE USED IN CONNECPION THEREWITH
FOR THE MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE TOWN OF
NAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM
ESTIMATED COST OF $75.000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$75,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID FIRE DISTRICT TO PAY THE COST
THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, as follows:
III Section 1. The purchase of a mini-attack pumper including
original apparatus to be used in connection therewith, a
specific object or purpose, for the Mamaroneck Fire District
No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York,
is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $75,000.
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Section 2. The Plan for the financing of such specific object
or purpose shall be by the issuance of $75,000 serial bonds of
said Fire District, hereby authorized to be issued therefore
pursuant to the Local Finance Law; provided, however, that the
amount of serial bonds ultimately to be issued will be reduced
by the amount of any Federal and/or State grants-in-aid
received for such object or purpose. Further details
concerning said bonds will be prescribed in a further
resolution or resolutions of this Board.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is
twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 27 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Mamaroneck Fire
District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the
principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation
shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of
any interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such
year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real
property in said Fire District, a tax without limitation as to
rate or amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest
on such bonds as the same become due and payable.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law,
the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such
notes, is hereby delegated to the Fire District Treasurer, the
chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form
and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be
prescribed by said Fire District Treasurer, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation
notes may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose
for which said Fire District is not authorized to expend
money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at
the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 7. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall
be published in full in The Daily Times, which is hereby
designated as the official newspaper of said Fire District for
such purpose, together with a notice of the Fire District
Secretary in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00
of the Local Finance Law.
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Section 8. This resolution is adopted subject to approval at a
special election of said Fire District to be held on the 13th
day of June, 1989.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:
Dolores A. Battalia VOTING Aye
Caroline Silverstone VOTING Aye
Stephen C. Chapin VOTING Aye
Elaine Price VOTING Aye
John McGarr VOTING Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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The following resolution was offered by CcamLissioner
Silverstone, who moved its adoption, seconded by Commissioner
McGarr, to-wit:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A special election of the qualified voters of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized to be held
on the 13th day of June, 1989, at the Weaver Street Firehouse,
in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Fire District, between the
hours of 5:00 o'clock p.m. and 9:00 o'clock p.m. Prevailing
Time, for the purpose of voting by ballot on the adoption or
rejection of the bond resolution heretofore adopted at this
meeting.
Section 2. The notice of such special election shall be in
substantially the following foam, to-wit:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York
NOTICE IS GEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 38.00 of the
Local Finance Law and Section 179 of the Town Law, a special
election of the qualified voters of the Mamar oneck Fire
District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York, will be held at the Weaver Street Firehouse, in
Mamaroneck, New York, in said Fire District, on the 13th day of
June, 1989, between the hours of 5:00 o'clock p.m. and 9:00
o'clock p.m., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by
ballot on the adoption or rejection of the following
resolution:
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BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 3, 1989.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A MINI-ATTACK PUMPER
INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS TO BE USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
FOR THE MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE TOWN OF
NAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM
ESTIMATED COST OF $75,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$75,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID FIRE DISTRICT TO PAY THE COST
THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The purchase of a mini-attack pumper including
original apparatus to be used in connection therewith, a
specific object or purpose, for the Mamaroneck Fire District
No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York,
is hereby authorized at a maxinnun estimated cost of $75,000.
Section 2. The plan for the financing of such specific object
or purpose shall be by the issuance of $75,000 serial bonds of
said Fire District, hereby authorized to be issued therefor
pursuant to the Local Finance Law; provided, however, that the
amount of serial bonds ultimately to be issued will be reduced
by the amount of any Federal and/or State grants-in-aid
received for such object or purpose. Further details
concerning said bonds will be prescribed in a further
resolution or resolutions of this Board.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is
twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 27 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Mamaroneck Fire
District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the
principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively became due and payable. An annual appropriation
shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such
year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real
property in said Fire District, a tax without limitation as to
rate or amount sufficient to pay the principal of an interest
on such bonds as the same became due and payable.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law,
the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such
notes, is hereby delegated to the Fire District Treasurer, the
chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form
and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be
prescribed by said Fire District Treasurer, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation
notes may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which said Fire District is not authorized
to expend money, or
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2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at
the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 7. Upon this resolution taking, the same shall be
published in full in The Daily Times, which is hereby
designated as the official newspaper of said Fire District for
such purpose, together with a notice of the Fire District
Secretary in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00
of the Local Finance Law.
Section 8. This resolution is adopted subject to approval at a
special election of said Fire District to be held on the 13th
day of June, 1989.
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The polls will be kept open for the receipt of ballots during
the aforesaid hours and the proposition will be in
substantially the following form, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
Shall the resolution entitled: "BOND RESOLUTION DATED
MAY 3, 1989. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
MINI-ATTACK PUMPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS TO BE USED IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH FOR THE MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A
MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OS $75,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF $75,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAIF FIRE DISTRICT TO PAY THE OOST
THEREOF," duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of
said Fire District on the 3rd day of May, 1989, be approved?
Section 3. The Fire District Secretary is hereby authorized
and directed to give notice of such special election by
publication of the notice described in Section 2 hereof once in
The Daily Times, a newspaper published in Mamaroneck, New York,
and having a general circulation in said Fire District, the
first publication to be not less than thirteen (13) nor more
than twenty (20) days prior to the date of such election.
Section 4. Only those persons registered with the County Board
of Elections (hereinafter the "Board of Elections") on or
before May 21, 1989 shall be entitled to vote upon the
aforesaid proposition. No additional personal registration
shall be permitted. The Board of Elections is hereby requested
to deliver to the Fire District Secretary a list of persons
registered to vote on or before the 21st day of May, 1989 to
said Fire District or to place the registration poll records
for such Fire District in properly locked ledgers in the
temporary custody of the Fire District Secretary for the
purpose of permitting the copying of such records. The
Inspectors of Election shall meet at the time and place to be
set forth in a further resolution of the Board of Fire
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Commissioners of said Fire District to prepare the register for
the election called hereby. Such register shall be prepared
pursuant to the requirements of Section 175-a of the Town Law
by adopting, using or copying from the registration list
certified and supplied by the Board of Elections the names
appearing thereon of all persons residing in said Fire District
and qualified to vote in such election. The register shall
include at least the space for the name of the voter, his or
her address within said Fire District and a space for his or
her signature to be signed by the voter on election day. The
Fire District Secretary shall furnish the Inspectors of
Election, at the expense of said Fire District, with all
necessary registration books, papers, equipment and supplies.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Dolores A. Battalia VOTING Aye
Caroline Silverstone VOTING Aye
Stephen C. Chapin VOTING Aye
Elaine Price VOTING Aye
John McGarr VOTING Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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The following resolution was offered by CO missioner
Silverstone, who moved its adoption, seconded by Commissioner
Price, to-wit:
RESOLUTION DATED MAY 3, 1989.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING INSPECTORS OF ELECTION OF THE MAMPiRONECK
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER
COUNTY, NEW YORK.
WHEREAS, subdivision 6 of Section 175-a of the Town Law, as
amended by Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1986 of the State of New
York, requires the board of fire commissioners of any fire
district, by resolution adopted at least forty days prior to
fire district elections, to designate a resident fire district
elector to serve as chairman of such election and not less than
two nor more than four resident fire district electors to act
as election inspectors and ballot clerks in such election; and
WHEREAS, any such resolution must also fix the compensation of
such chairman and such inspectors; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a special election of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, will be held not less than forty
days from the date hereof; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, as follows:
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Section 1. The following resident fire district electors of
said Fire District who are not officers of said Fire District,
are hereby designated to act as election officers, respectively
indicated below:
Chairman of Election: Louise Ludecke
Carole Hoffman
Margaret Degan ) Inspectors
Nancy Angiulo )
Patricia Flint )
Section 2. The persons named above shall be paid the sum of
$40.00 each for their services.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Dolores A. Battalia VOTING Aye
Caroline Silverstone VOTING Aye
Stephen C. Chapin VOTING Aye
Elaine Price VOTING Aye
John McGarr VOTING Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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At this time, on motion by Commissioner Silverstone, seconded
by Caannissioner Chapin, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
RESOLUTION DATED MAY 3, 1989.
RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A MEETING OF THE
INSPECTORS OF ELECTION OF THE NAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN
THE TOWN OF NNECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PREPARATION OF THE FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION
REGISTRATION.
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mamaroneck Fire
District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
New York, resolved on May 3, 1989 to call a special election of
said Fire District, such special election to be held at Weaver
Street Firehouse, in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Fire
District, on the 13th day of June, 1989, between the hours of
5:00 o'clock p.m. and 9:00 o'clock p.m., Prevailing Time; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 175-a of the Town Law, only
persons registered with the Westchester County Board of
Elections on or before May 21, 1989 shall be entitled to vote
in such special election; and
WHEREAS, such Section 175-a requires that a resolution setting
the time and place of the meeting of the election inspectors
appointed by said Board of Fire Commissioners of said Fire
District for the aforesaid special election be adopted at least
thirty days prior to such special election and be published of
less than twenty-seven days prior to such special election;
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NOW THEREPORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Fire
Commissioners of the Mamaroneck Fire District No. 1 in the Town
of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York;
Section 1. The inspectors of election approved by resolution
duly adopted by said Board of Fire Commissioners on May 3,
1989, shall meet at Weaver Street Firehouse in Mamaroneck, New
York, in said Fire District, on the 25th day of May, 1989 at
10:00 o'clock a.m. to commence preparation of the register of
those persons eligible to vote in such special election. In
accordance with said Section 175-a of the Town Law, only those
persons registered with the Board of Elections of Westchester
County on or before May 21, 1989 will be entitled to vote at
such special election.
Section 2. This resolution, which takes effect immediately,
shall be published in full in The Daily Times, a newspaper of
general circulation in said Fire District, one time at least
twenty-seven days before such special election.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Dolores A. Battalia VOTING aye
Caroline Silverstone VOTING aye
Stephen c. Chapin VOTING aye
Elaine Price VOTING aye
John McGarr VOTING aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
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At this time, pursuant to explanationnby the Town Clerk, on
motion by Commissioner Silverstone, seconded by Commissioner
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board will
hold a special meeting at 9:30
p.m. on June 13, 1989, at the
Weaver Street Fire House, for
the purpose of canvassing and
certification of votes.
3. Prepare Specifications - Mini-Attack Pumper
On motion by Commissioner McGarr, seconded by Commissioner
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator
to prepare specifications and
accept bids for a mini-attack
pumper, including original
apparatus.
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4. Report of Bids - Telephone System
Following a brief report by the Administrator of bids received,
on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Administrator to
execute the contract with the
lowest responsible, and only
bidder, A. T. & T., Inc. for
furnishing and installing a
telephone system in the Weaver
Street Fire House building at a
total price of $7,087.00.
There being no further business to wane before this Commission, on
motion by Commissioner McGarr, seconded by Commissioner Chapin, the
meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 1989 which had
been previously submitted were presented and on motion by
Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Chapin, were
unanimously approved as amended.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 1989 were presented
and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
McGarr were unanimously approved as amended.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Appointment - Recreation Commission
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilwoman
Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
reappoints Sandra Bile of Larchmont
Village to the Recreation Commission
for a term of seven years, expiring
May 1996.
2. Consideration of NO PARK NG ordinance - Rockingstone Avenue
The Supervisor asked for a motion and since no motion was
given, no action was taken on the above-mentioned item.
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3. Consideration of Traffic Control Device - Rockingstone Avenue
and Mountain Avenue
Following individual comments by each Board member and same
discussion among the Board and some of the audience, on motion
by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, the
following resolution was adopted by roll-call to-wit:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF MAMARONECK TO CONTROL TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF
MOUNTAIN AVENUE AND ROCKINGSTONE AVENUE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 81-6 (40) of the Town Code of the Town of
Mamaroneck is hereby repealed.
2. Section 81-6 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
Subdivision, to be known as Subdivision (40), to read as
follows:
(40) On Rockingstone Avenue approaching
Mountain Avenue from both directions.
3. Subdivision A of Section 81-8 of the Town Code of the Town
of Mamaroneck is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
Subdivision, to be known as Subdivision (7) , to read as
follows:
(7) At the intersection of Rockingstone
Avenue and Mountain Avenue; a red
and yellow flashing light with the
red light facing traffic on
Rockingstone Avenue and the yellow
light facing Mountain Avenue.
4. This act shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Dolores A. Battalia VOTING nay
Caroline Silverstone VOTING nay
Stephen C. Chapin VOTING aye
Elaine Price VOTING aye
John McGarr _ VOTING aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
4. Authorization to Prepare Specifications and Accept Bids -
Rubbish Removal-Hoatimocks Ice Rink
On motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilwoman Price,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator
to prepare bid specifications and
accept bids for rubbish removal
for the Hammocks Ice Rink
construction project.
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5. Set Date Public Hearing - Sewer Use Ordinance
The Administrator briefly updated the Board on the need for the
public hearing based upon the fact that since federal funds
were used for the inflow-infiltration projects and pump station
at Baldwin Avenue, the National Clean Water Act requires the
locality to adopt a sewer-use ordinance. He explained further
that this essentially governs the types of liquids and products
that may enter the sanitary sewer system, and provides for
enforcement of the ordinance. On motion by Councilwoman Price,
seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
sets June 7, 1989 as the date
for a Public Hearing on the
proposed Sewer Use Ordinance;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be,
and she hereby is authorized to
publish in an official newspaper
of the Town the Notice of said
Hearing as required by law.
6. Salary Authorization - Recreation
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as provided for
in the 1989 Town Budget,
authorization is hereby granted
for payment of salaries to the
following:
Mel Seigel, Tennis Instructor, Adult & Youth
Lessons, $24/hour, effective 5/2/89;
David Paterno, Park Labor, $6.50/hour,
effective 5/2/89;
Zena Royal King, Tennis Attendant, $7.50/hour,
Memorial Park, effective 5/1/89.
At this time the order of the agenda was changed and and added item
entitled Establishment of Tara Bendix Memorial Fund was taken up.
The Supervisor explained that the daughter of Helga Bendix, one of
the Town's longstanding volunteers, died and establishment of a fund
was suggested and discussed. On motion by Councilwoman Price,
seconded by Councilman McGarr, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
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TARA BENDIX MEMORIAL FUND
WHEREAS, the Town Board is deeply sorrowed by
the passing away of Tara Bendix; and
WHEREAS, Tara was a remarkable Down's Syndrome
child who had worked diligently to attain many
accomplishments, one of which was to be her
graduation from Mamaroneck High School in June;
and
WHEREAS, Tara's mother,Helga, has been an
involved and truly committed member of our
Community, chairing various committees and
working diligently to advocate the needs of
special children;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck does hereby authorize the Comptroller
to open a Manorial Fund in the name of Tara
Bendix;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that contributions to this Fund be
used for the express purpose of much needed
landscaping of the property of the Group Hoarse
located on Palmer Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck.
PROCLAMATION
Supervisor Battalia requested a motion to declare the month of May
as Mental Health Month and on motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded
by Councilwoman Silverstone, the Proclamation on the following page
(page 14) was unanimously adopted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMUNICATIONS
There were no written or oral communications to came before the
Board at this time.
THE SUPERVISOR
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
No Reports
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May 3, 1989
PROCLAMATION
3UH£R£l$, A substantial Portion of the penple in the United States,
will suffer either hirectig or inhirectlg from the
Aisab1ing consequences of mental illness in their
lifetimes;
1J)H£RE $, Communitg hase1 mental health approaches affer hope
for nvercuming mental bisahilities;
3UH£RE:$, There has been a vast growth in timelessness in our
nation an in our countg, in part create1 hg unmet
mental health needs, and inevitahlg creating mental
health Problems;
tDH£R£A$, Meeting the mental/halth'Nneebs of chilbren is
essential 1a the we1l�hei of our sacietg;
fts ,v, {
MRER£ S, Changes in fam lg life n, the Unite! Slates have
brought with them new° sfressesan the familg which
call far innivative, �prevtntiv ntervention as well
as for the aevelapm :t of con-tra titional forms of
treatment:, : ,
WHERE A$, lber,l j whn`are the fastest gr awing segment of
our papuiatxnn are more likelg to suffer problems
of menlaI health than the gounger pnpulation, anh
require innavative forms of care an -Treatment;
JUH£R£A$, Stigma 'anf maths about mental illnes's dnter1Ere with
People `seeking and getting the mental health services
theg need4 anb
IUH£R£A$, The Mental ealth Association; ester Countij
along with nther,menlal HealthAssnciatians around
the countrg 1akrsa Ieanershirule with regarb 10 winning
cmmnunitg acceptan ce of the mentally ill, stimulating the
bevelopmeat of-vital services anf°provibing ebucation for
both professionals and non-professionals alike.
NOM THEREFORE BE IT RE$ C1 £D,
that I, Dolores A. Battaiia, Supervisor of the Town of
Mamaroneck, herehg beclare Mag, 1989
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
•.k f IN WITNES$ MH£REOF I have hereunto set mu han? and
cause]) the seal of the Town of Mamaroneck to be
affixeb this 3rh bag of Mag, 1989.
FAVIV
Dolores A. Hattalia, Town Iupervisor
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ADJOURN
There being no further business to cane before the Board, on motion
by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilman McGarr, the meeting was
unanimously declared adjourned into Executive Session to discuss a
matter of personnel at 9:30 p.m.
Patricia A. DiCioccio
Town Clerk
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