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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET
OF THE TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF
FIRE C)MMIISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF
NAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 17TH DAY
OF MAY 1989 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
Supervisor Battalia at 8:20 p.m.
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
William McDermott, 1st Deputy Fire Chief
CALL TO MENTION
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the locations of
exits as required by law for public gatherings.
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:
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 McGarr, it
was unanimously
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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:
AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc. $ 1,806.00
Consolidated Uniform Service 56.98
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 285.65
Mamaroneck Garage, Inc. 35.00
National Fire Protection Assn. 14.90
NYNEX 9.00
State Insusrance Fund 14,630.72
Town of Mamaroneck Professional
Fire Fighters Association 110.04
Westchester Rockland Newspaper, Inc. 200.08
$17,148.37
2. Other Business
Commissioner Silverstone asked Fire Chief, William McDermott,
about the plans for the Memorial Day parade, to which he
responded that there will be 8:00 a.m. services at Sts. John &
Paul Church, followed by a 9:00 a.m. breakfast, with memorial
services at the Park house and the usual line of March with
Larchmont Village.
There being no further business to comae before this Commission, on
motion by Commissioner McGarr, seconded by Commissioner Price, the
meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Heldover to the next meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Amendment-Environmental Quality Review Law
- Improvement-Mamaroneck Water District #1
The Supervisor requested a motion to open the first public hearing
and on motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing
be, and hereby is declared open.
The Town Clerk presented for the record the Affidavits of
Publication and Posting of the Notices of Hearing.
The Town Administrator explained that earlier this year the State
Department of Environmental Conservation had notified the Town that
certain language in its environmental review law should be
clarified to conform with the State statutes and regulations, and
that the purpose of this law was to designate critical
environmental areas as established under the LWRP. He went on to
say that Counsel to the Planning Board has prepared the law that
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will designate and include in the Town's environmental quality
review law the following critical environmental areas: the Premium
Salt Marsh Complex, the Hammocks Salt Marsh Complex, the Larchmont
Reservoir and Sheldrake/Leatherstocking Freshwater Complex, and
then in all places where the Sheldrake or Premium Rivers, or any
stream, pond or tributary connecting thereto as shown on the Town
of Mamaroneck Assessment Map, the critical environmental area
boundary shall be the stream bed of the river, pond or tributary
and all land within ten feet on either side of the stream bed.
The Administrator also informed the Board that the CZMC has the
first draft of other amendments to be made to the law, and general
consensus was to adjourn the Hearing until all the environmental
amendments are in one package.
The Supervisor asked if anyone wished to address the Board on these
proposed amendments. There being no comment, Supervisor Battalia
asked for a motion to adjourn the Hearing, and on motion by
Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman McGarr, the Public
Hearing was unanimously declared adjourned to the Regular Meeting
of July 12, 1989.
Supervisor Battalia asked for a motion to open the second Public
Hearing, and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing
be, and hereby is declared open.
The Administrator gave an update regarding the proposed increase
and improvement of Water District No. 1 and the purchase of
approximately 900 linear feet of eight-inch ductile iron water main
and installation along Old White Plains Road and Deerfield Lane at
and estimated cost of $250,000.
The Supervisor then asked if anyone wished to address the Board in
favor or against the proposed legislation.
Judy Berkowitz of Deerfield Lane presented a prepared statement
briefly highlighting the problems relating to the dependency on
well water within that area, the instant response by the Town and
the fact that this proposal is equitable and responsive to the
needs of the neighborhood.
The Supervisor then asked if anyone else wished to comment and,
there being no response, requested a motion to close the Public
Hearing. On motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, the Public Hearing was unanimously declared closed.
Supervisor Battalia then asked for a motion with respect to the
proposal and on motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilwoman Silverstone, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted to-wit:
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the
Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester
County, New York, has duly caused
to be prepared a map, plan and
report, relating to the increase
and improvement of Mamaroneck
Water District No. 1;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the proposed increase
and improvement to Mamaroneck Water
District No. 1, consisting of the
purchase of approximately 900
linear feet of eight-inch ductile
iron water main and installation
of the same along Old White Plains
Road and Deerfield Lane, be carried
out at a maximum estimated cost of
$250,000.
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.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Designation of Lead Agency - Improvement to Mamaroneck Water
District #1
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
designates the Town of Mamaroneck
as Lead Agency with regard to the
improvement to the Mamaroneck
Water District #1 in the Town of
Mamaroneck, County of Westchester,
State of New York.
2. SEQR Classification Improvement Water District #1.
On motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
declares the improvements to the
Mamaroneck Water District #1 in
the Town of Mamaroneck on Deerfield
Lane as a Type II action, requiring
no further environmental review or
procedure as pursuant to SEQRA.
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3. Authorization - Bridge Inspection Pryer Manor Road Bridge
The Administrator reported that the Town and the City of New
Rochelle border on Pryer Manor Road and share on a 50/50 basis
all costs relating to maintenance and repair of the Bridge.
On motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilman McGarr,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes a transfer of funds
in the amount of $3,750 as the
Town's 50% share of the cost
of retaining Howard Lieberman
Consulting Engineers for inspection
of the Pryer Manor Bridge.
The order of the Agenda was changed and the Supervisor called upon
Dr. Alan Mason who spoke briefly about the Reservoir, after which
time the order of the Agenda was renewed.
4. Report of Bids - Hammocks Ice Rink Reconstruction
The Administrator announced that after opening eleven bids for
constructions projects the total, including all incidentals,
would amount to $2,490,000. He added that the facility being
recommended, based upon the bids received, would be
replacement of the ice rink surface and installation of piles
around the ice surface with a new asphalt covering placed atop
the pilings. He stated further there would be a sand base
within the ice rink area itself and new rink piping would be
laid within the sand base. He went on to explain that the
building covering the rink and accommodating the new service
building would be a pre-engineered structure, which would
include all items previously noted, with the exception of the
air conditioning for the community building.
The Administrator mentioned that at the time the bids went
out, there were two surface options, the one he had just
described and another, which would incorporate concrete into
the ice rink surface at an additional cost of about $430,000.
A great deal of discussion ensued among the Board, with
comments from several residents and the Administrator fielding
questions, after which time, on motion by Councilwoman
Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
rejects Contract No. 1 from
Lorensen Construction, Inc. of
New York City since this bidder
failed to submit the required
bid bond.
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On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 2, Alternative
#1 and authorizes the Town
Administrator to execute the
contract with Hudson Foundations,
Inc. of Ridgefield, Ct. as the
lowest responsible bidder meeting
specifications in the amount of
$193,419.00.
On motion by Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 3, Alternative
#2 and authorizes the Town
Administrator to execute the
contract with Carmody Construction
Corporation of Mount Kisco, N.Y.
as the lowest responsible bidder
meeting specifications in the
amount of $292,550.00.
On motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilwoman
Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
rejects Contract No. 4 since a
fabric structure would not be
utilized.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 5 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with
Rook-Built of Yorktown Heights,
N.Y. as the lowest responsible
bidder meeting specifications in
the amount of $454,188.00
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 5 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with
Bisceglia Brothers, Inc. of Rye,
N.Y. as the lowest responsible
bidder meeting specifications in
the amount of $387,000.00
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On Motion by Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 7 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with
Holmstein Ice Rinks, Inc. of
St. Paul, Mn. as the lowest
responsible bidder meeting
specifications in the amount of
$79,720.00.
On motion by Councilman Chapin, seconded by Councilwoman
Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 8 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with
Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating,
Inc. of Peekskill, N.Y. as the
lowest responsible bidder meeting
specifications in the amount of
$177,460.00.
On motion by Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilwoman
Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 9, Alternative
#5 and authorizes the Town
Administrator to execute the
contract with North East Mechanical
Systems of Scarsdale, N.Y. as the
lowest responsible bidder meeting
specifications in the amount of
$100,600.00.
On motion by Councilman McGarr, seconded by Councilman Chapin,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 10 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with Alps
Mechanical, Inc. of Irvington, N.Y.
as the lowest responsible bidder
meeting specifications in the of
$167,500.00.
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On motion by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. 11, Alternatives
#1, #6 and #9 and authorizes the
Town Administrator to execute the
contract with Maywood Electrical
Company of Port Chester, N.Y. as
the lowest responsible bidder
meeting specifications in the
amount of $172,610.00.
5. Report of Bids - Gardens Lake
Following explanation by the Administrator and based on the
recommendation of TPA Design Group, on motion by Councilwoman
Silverstone, seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
accepts Contract No. Th89-2 and
authorizes the Town Administrator
to execute the contract with
Carroll-Ratner Corporation of
New Rochelle, N.Y., as the lowest
responsible bidder in the amount
of $69,420.55.
and be it further
RESOLVED, that in addition to the above,
Alternate A-1 to furnish and install site
lighting at a cost of $22,600 and Alternate A-2
to furnish and install granite curbing at a cost
of $16,200
6. Traffic Committee Recommendation - Intersection of Murray
Avenue, North Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard
The Town Administrator reported that the Traffic Committee is
recommending elimination of the exclusive pedestrian walk
phase and replacement by a walk phase programmed so that when
the walk button is activated at the intersection, the green
walk cycle would only be activated for an individual street.
Some discussion followed with the general consensus being in
agreement with the Traffic Committee recommendation as well as
with a suggestion by Councilwoman Silverstone that all
residents of the surrounding apartment buildings be informed
of this change.
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Chapin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the Town Administrator
to engage Allan Davis Associates
to develop, together with the Town
Police Department, a schedule for
increasing of the green light phase
on Murray Avenue by an alternate
walk phase program.
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7. Salary Authorization : Town Administrators Office
Building Department
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as provided for
in the 1989 Town Budget,
authorization is hereby granted
for payment of salaries to the
following as summer interns:
Valerie DeLieto, Junior Clerk
in the Building Department at
an hourly rate of $5.50,
effective June 1, 1989;
Lisa Panaro, Junior Clerk in
the Administrators Office at
an hourly rate of $6.00,
effective June 1, 1989.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written or oral communications to came before the
Board at this time.
THE SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor asked for a motion to change the date of the second
regularly scheduled meeting in June. On motion by Councilman
McGarr, seconded by Councilwoman Price, it was unanimously declared
that the second meeting for the month of June be changed from June
21st to June 18th.
THE TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk presented the Monthly Reports of the Building
Department and the Town Clerk's Office for the month of April 1989.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
None
Supervisor Battalia then called upon Councilwoman Silverstone, who
announced that the Town, the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck,
the Rye Neck School District and local houses of worship have
entered into agreement to proclaim June 1st to May 31st of 1990 as
the year of the family and, on her motion, seconded by Councilman
McGarr, the following proclamation was unanimously adopted:
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WHEREA$ in everg lanh special plans, programs
III mill pals have heen establisheb tn emphasize
the importance cf familg with special emphasis
an the single parent familg
MHEREA$ the future nf our cammunitg and of cur nation
AepenAs upnn the knnwleAge, the AeAicatinn, the
strength and the faith we instill in cur families
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NOM THEREFORE BE IE RE$OLVED
that thrnughout,thejnwn nf Mamarnneck, Villages
nf Larchtnnf inA Mamaroneck, the Mamarnneck and
RBe Neck $chnclDistricts, anb cur local hnuses
nf warship join in this'celebratinn emphasizing
the sPecialneas gfthe falilt
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BE It FURTHER RE$OLVED
that June 1, 1989 tie Mag 31, 1990 he nbserveh
as the gEAR OF THE FAMICB
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arA-CauseA the $eal nf the tnwn 'nf Mamarnneck
talie' affixeA this 17th Aag af Mall, 1989.
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ADJOURNMENT
III There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion
by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilwoman Price, the
meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Patricia A. DiCioccio
Town Clerk
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