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December 16, 2020
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD DECEMBER 16, 2020 BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM.
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 202.1, SUSPENSION OF LAW
ALLOWING THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS TELEPHONICALLY OR OTHER SIMILAR
SERVICE:
Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to
meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in-person
access to meetings and authorizing such meetings to be held remotely by conference call or
similar service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding
and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed;
PRESENT: Supervisor Nancy Seligson
Councilwoman Abby Katz
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney
Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman
Councilman Jeffery L. King
ALSO PRESENT: Christina Battalia, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Connie Green O’Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator
William Maker, Jr., Town Attorney
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Seligson at
7:00 p.m.
On motion Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, the meeting was unanimously
opened.
Additionally Present: Tracy Yogman Town Comptroller and Lindsey Luft Assistant to the Town
Administrator
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
One of the few benefits of Zoom meetings is that we can hold this Town Board meeting as
scheduled even in the on-going major snow storm. Garbage pickup is canceled for tomorrow,
Thursday, December 17. Please stay safe by staying home and not driving during the snowstorm.
This will allow the Highway Department staff to snowplow and clear roads as quickly and safely
as possible. The Town Board has been discussing the proposed change in the solid waste law to
mandate curbside pickup of trash. It seems that there is a consensus to move forward with the
change. The change will probably occur in early 2021.
The Racial Equity Task Force, chaired by Councilman Jeff King, and Town staff are working to
satisfy the requirements of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 203 which calls for a Police
Department review report by April 1, 2021. The effort requires outreach to and input from
community stakeholders and the public. There are two ways you can participate. One is a public
comment event that will take place tomorrow night, Thursday, December 17, at 7:00 via zoom.
The second is a survey that is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmamaroneckny.org. I
encourage all residents to participate.
The Town Board recently met with the Comprehensive Plan Update consultants from AKRF. We
discussed beginning the update process in the beginning of the New Year with early spring as a
target time for public outreach and engagement.
PUBLIC HEARING – PRELIMINARY 2021 TOWN BUDGET and
PRELIMINARY TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT #1 BUDGET
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The following Notice of Public Hearing is entered into the record as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING
PRELIMINARY 2021 TOWN BUDGET and
PRELIMINARY TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT #1 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1, all
in person public access to Town Board Meetings is suspended. The Town Board and the
Board of Fire Commissioners will convene on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM
(please check the agenda as times are subject to change) via Zoom for a Public Hearing to
consider the Town’s Preliminary Budget and the Mamaroneck Fire District Preliminary
Budget for the calendar year commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021.
The 2021 Preliminary Budgets may be viewed on the Town’s website
www.townofmamaroneckny.org beginning Monday November 30, 2020.
Members of the public may join the Zoom webinar meeting via the link and passcode
provided on the Meeting Agenda. You may also view the meeting on local municipal access
television (Cablevision 75, 76, 77 or Verizon 34, 35, 36) or on LMC Media’s website,
https://lmcmedia.org/. Members of the public are invited to participate and provide written
comments and ask questions concerning the Preliminary Budgets. You may comment by
emailing publicqc@townofmamaroneckny.org or by utilizing the “raise your hand” feature in
the zoom webinar.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the proposed salaries of the members of the Town Board
are as follows: Supervisor, $40,205 Town Council (4) $6,433 each and the proposed salary for
the Town Clerk is $103,851 and the Town Justices (2) $22,515 each.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
Stephen V. Altieri
Budget Officer
To be published: Wednesday November 27, 2020
Mr. Altieri and Ms. Yogman’s Transmittal Letter for the submission of the 2021 Preliminary Budget is
entered into the record as follows:
December 16, 2020
Honorable Supervisor Nancy Seligson
Honorable Members of the Town Board
Honorable Christina Battalia- Town Clerk
Re: Town of Mamaroneck 2021 Adopted Budget
We are pleased to present the 2021 Adopted Operating and Capital Budgets for the Town of
Mamaroneck. The Adopted Budget is the work of the staff and provides the necessary resources to
continue to all municipal services. The Town Board has had the opportunity to review the document,
meet with staff to review budget submissions and has conducted a series of public work sessions to
discuss the proposed budget. On December 2, 2020, the Town Board held a public hearing on the 2021
Preliminary Budget to receive comments from the residents of the Town. Any comments and questions
received have been considered and responded to as part of the budget process. We thank the residents
for their participation.
This budget has been prepared during one of the most challenging times for the Town, the State and
entire country. It is the first time in our experience that a budget has been prepared in completely
unchartered waters without the knowledge of what may lie ahead in terms of economic and even social
implications caused by the COVID pandemic. A question raised frequently during preparation of the
budget was, how we should operate in the new world of the COVID 19 pandemic. We have used our
experience and that of the Town’s executive staff to develop a realistic plan based on a conservative
approach to project revenue streams and expenses. More recently, we have begun to hear positive signs
of a vaccine for COVID and that is good news. However, we believe it is best to maintain a more
conservative approach and assume that the impacts of the pandemic will be with us through at least
the first half of 2021.
Where we have, an advantage is the financial strength of the Town government and its ability to engage
the challenges of the coming year. Our practice, even in the absence of a pandemic, has been to take a
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conservative outlook to projecting revenues and expenses. Our reliance on financial projections for both
expenditures and revenues avoids large fluctuations in Town budgets and ultimately the property taxes
levied in the community. The Town’s fund balance management policy protects fund balances and
avoids mismanagement of funds that can be problematic for future budgets.
The Town Budget reflects a thoughtful and conservative approach to the financial management of the
Town government. With this approach, the Town can fulfill its mission of providing effective services to
the community at an excellent value. Our strong reserve positions allowed us to weather the COVID-19
pandemic in 2020 and have funds available for the unexpected events and projects related to the
pandemic in 2021. In addition to the pandemic, the Town responded to Tropical Storm Isaias in August.
Yet another example of how the Town’s strong financial position and surplus management policy allow
for an effective response to unscheduled events without major impacts to the taxpayer.
In response to the pandemic, the Town took swift action early in 2020 to protect the residents and
employees while keeping essential Town services available throughout the New York State mandated
shutdown. We have effectively managed staffing resources, conducted public videoconferencing to
keep the public informed, conducted tax collections and other operations remotely by providing free on-
line options to residents. The Town delivered home meals to seniors and successfully implemented a
safe and strategic reopening of Town recreation services as permitted with waived or reduced fees. The
Town provided extensions for property tax payments and extended deadlines to apply for and renew
property tax exemptions and for filing assessment grievances. All of these measures were to ease the
stress on the community brought about by the pandemic.
Although economic conditions in our region have been uncertain in 2020 due in large part to the
pandemic, the Town’s Aaa credit rating was reaffirmed by Moody’s. The rating allowed the Town to
issue debt for capital projects at the very low rate of 1.94%. The Town also refinanced a portion of its
debt at 1.1% providing a substantial saving to taxpayers. Maintaining the Town’s credit rating will be a
strategic goal as we move forward with critical capital projects at a lower cost.
The proposed tax levy increase of 1.46% for 2021 is below the allowable tax levy increase under the New
York State Property Tax Cap Guidelines. The State Comptroller set the tax cap for the Town at 2.20%.
Our goal each year is to present a budget that finances municipal services at the greatest value possible
to the community.
We spoke earlier of the challenges for the Town due to the pandemic. One example of the challenges is
in the Recreation Department. Because of New York State, mandates and the goal of keeping the
community safe many of our most popular recreation programs were severely limited or cancelled.
We have implemented the following financial strategies in preparing this budget:
Vacant staff positions were reviewed and eliminated when possible
Revenues and expenses have been reviewed and realistically estimated
Capital projects have been deferred
In depth review of our information technology systems
Negotiated multi-year collective bargaining unit contracts
Refinanced debt at a significant savings
Cost sharing services with neighboring villages
2021 Adopted Budget Overview
The budget as proposed totals $41.9 million, a decrease of $199,000 from 2020. Non-property-tax
revenues to support the budget total $12.2 million, a decrease of 7.1% from last year. To finance a
portion of the proposed capital project program for 2021 and help stabilize the required tax levy
increase, $2.3 million in surplus is applied to the budget. This is an increase of 18% over last year.
The Property Tax Cap
Each year local governments in New York State must consider whether to adopt budgets that comply
with the Property Tax Cap Legislation imposed by the Governor and New York State Legislature in 2011.
Most local officials agree that the tax cap legislation does not reflect the realities of delivering municipal
services and does not take into account long-term capital infrastructure needs. Compliance with the tax
cap is particularly difficult for local governments, since the State government has failed to increase aid
to local governments as it has to school districts in New York in close to ten years. For 2021, the State
has indicated that it will likely reduce state aid by as much as 20% due to the COVID pandemic.
Unlike higher levels of government, the Town can only depend upon a limited number of sources of non-
property tax revenues to fund the Town Budget to offset property taxes. To maintain stability in year-
to-year changes in property taxes and tax levies, the Town has initiated the use of fees as an alternative
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to property taxes. Where fees are applied, the cost of services is borne either in part or in total by those
using the service. The idea being that the property owner pays only for what they use. The Town has
used this technique successfully for Recreation Services, Ambulance Services, Water and Sewer Services.
However, the use of fees is not a universal remedy since other municipal services do not lend themselves
to a fee based system.
The Tax Cap legislation was enacted in 2011. Since then, the Town has complied with the tax cap
guideline in five of the last nine budgets. The tax levy in the 2021 Adopted Town Budget is actually
under the State tax cap guideline. Based upon the mandated formula, the 2021 Town tax cap limit is
2.2%; meaning a maximum increase in the 2020 tax levy of $595,884. The adopted tax levy is
$27,439,613, an increase of $393,973, or 1.46%. The Town is very cognizant of the economic conditions
many residents are facing and keeping the tax rates as low as possible was an important goal when
developing this budget.
2021 Property Taxes
The apportionment of the tax levy is a function of total property assessments for each of the Town’s nine
budget funds. Property taxes for 2021 are based upon property assessments that were finalized in
September of 2020 by the Town Assessor in accordance with New York State law. Total assessments
applied to the Townwide fund increased by about $15 million. Assessment increases for other budget
funds ranged from $1.0 to $19 million. Each budget fund, by law, must have its own property
assessments and tax rates. The differences in each fund are the result of how exemptions are applied in
each fund. For some budget funds, exemptions do not apply.
The exception to that guideline is for those funds financed completely by fees and charges. The Town of
Mamaroneck and the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck continue to be desirable communities in
which to live. For that reason, there was a small increase in the average residential assessed valuation
to reflect changes in the local real estate market. The average assessment for a single family home in
the entire Town is $1.251 million.
Understanding the Town of Mamaroneck Budget is not always easy because of the different budget
funds. Many do not realize that the Town provides services to the unincorporated Town as well as the
Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck. Property owners in the Villages receive from the Town, tax
collection services for school and county taxes, recreational services, property assessment services and
ambulance service. The Town also manages senior citizen services and the Section 8 Housing Voucher
Program for the entire Town of Mamaroneck. Property owners in the unincorporated area, receive a
full menu of services including Police, Fire, Sanitation Collection and Road Maintenance among others.
In the unincorporated area, the average assessment is $1,251 million. A property owner in the
unincorporated area with an average assessment will incur a property tax obligation of $7,054 for all
services. This is an increase of $41 or .6% over 2020 at the annual average assessment values. For
property owners in the Villages with an average assessment of $1.251 million, their property tax
obligation to the Town will be $722, an increase of $24 or 3.4%. Individual property tax bills will vary
depending upon the assessment when compared with the average.
Other Revenues
The Town depends upon a variety of revenue sources in order to finance government operations. The
property tax remains the largest source of revenue (66%) to the Town. In 2021, the estimated tax levy
will be $27,439,613, an increase of 1.46% over 2020. The tax levy is not only a function of increases in
expenses but also the performance of non-property tax revenues. Several categories of non-property
taxes directly reflect the performance of regional and national economic performance. The volatility in
these revenues is therefore cause to estimate revenue projections conservatively.
The pandemic has had a noticeable effect upon the expected performance of the Town’s non-property
revenues. Overall non-tax revenues will decrease by over $940,000 or 7% for 2021. The most impacted
revenues are for Recreation Services, Parking Permits, interest income and fines. In addition, we can
expect a 20% decrease in aid from New York State.
A 3% reduction is expected in sales tax revenue however, revenue from mortgage tax is expected to
increase by $50,000 to $1.3 million in 2021.
Expenditures
The Town’s total expenditures for 2021 are projected to be $41.9 million, a decrease of $199,000 from
2020. Although we are expecting expenditure increases in a number of categories, the Town was still
able to avoid an overall increase in the total Town Budget. The increase in expenditures is primarily a
result of adjustments to expenses for personnel services, employee benefits, increases in technology
expenses and appropriations for capital projects.
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Municipal services continue to be very labor intensive. Salaries and wages, exclusive of associated fringe
benefits comprises almost 62% of the Town budget. Over the past four years, the Town has entered into
long-term employment agreements with all of our major bargaining units, providing budgetary
certainty for labor expenses over multiple years.
Employee benefits will increase by just under $144,000 in 2021 with the major driver of the increase
being the pension contribution to the New York State Retirement System.
Capital Projects
The 2021 Budget includes funding for capital projects either in progress or representing new initiatives.
For funding purposes, capital projects are prioritized based upon need. The capital plan is a tool to
assess the long-term capital project needs of the Town with projected funding sources. While a
comprehensive capital plan is to forecast future needs, it requires annual updates to reflect the status
of projects, new capital priorities, revised estimates and coordination of funding sources.
With concerns over the financial implications of the pandemic, many of the 2020 capital projects were
deferred to 2021 or future years. The original capital plan proposed for 2021 totaled $12.2 million.
However, considering the current operating environment the capital plan was reduced to $7.1 million.
The 2021 Capital Plan includes a mix of deferred projects from 2020 and new projects originally planned
for 2021. The projects selected for 2021 generally included funding through government grants or
projects that were critical to the Town’s infrastructure. Through the strategic use of fund balances,
$362,000 of fund balance will finance the 2021 Capital Project Plan allowing the Town to fund those
projects on a pay-as-you-go basis. In addition to the application of fund balance, the funding for the
Capital Plan includes $439,000 of grants and $6.3 million of serial bond financing. The details on the
2021 projects are found in that section of the budget document dedicated to the 2021 Capital Plan. We
have also included a projected five year capital plan to assist with future project planning.
The challenge of maintaining our infrastructure will be a continuous effort by the Town. Investments in
capital infrastructure are critical if we are to continue to provide municipal services to the community
to insure clean water, safe roads and a healthy environment. Sometimes it is easy to forget the
underground utility systems that provide clean water each day and carry away sanitary sewage from
our kitchens and bathrooms. Each year as our infrastructure gets older; the need for maintenance and
replacement grows. The Town has come to realize that deferring capital infrastructure improvements
only leads to far greater expense in the future.
Some of the major projects included in the 2021 Capital Plan include the following:
Town-wide street resurfacing program
Continuation of Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Improvements to the Town’s Water Transmission System
Equipment replacements necessary to maintain Town services
Improvements to Recreational Facilities to enhance leisure services to the community
Fund Balance
The 2021 budget provides for an application of reserves of $2.3 million, an increase of $347,000 over
last year. Approximately 16% of this allocation is for one-time expenses including capital projects
funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. The balance of the allocation is for operations.
Conclusion
Considering the unique circumstances in which this budget is prepared, we believe the 2021 Town
Budget is a responsible budget that effectively meets the needs of the community. The magnitude of
the Town’s financial strength is quite evident in this budget. Our history of conservative financial
management has paid off and allowed the Town government to endure a major national emergency yet
maintain Town services at a good value. Of equal, if not greater importance, is that this budget provides
the means for the Town to plan and protect our community in the future. Ours is an older community
and with that comes the task and the challenge of maintaining older infrastructure to continue
municipal services now and in the future. Much of the 2021 Capital Improvement Program is dedicated
to the upkeep of our facilities, technology and infrastructure.
Our continued application of technology to our day-to-day operations is another example of our looking
to the future. Technology takes on a new meaning in the 2021 budget as we plan for a future where
working remotely may become a necessity should another event like the COVID pandemic were to occur.
We hope that the community will take the time to read the budget document. The budget document
provides a wealth of information and illustrations that will help you understand in detail the workings
of the Town government. We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Town Budget was awarded the
distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the National Government Finance Officers Association.
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In closing, our sincere thanks to the staff of the Town for their work on the 2021 Town Budget. Their
resourcefulness and professionalism were invaluable in preparing a budget that maintains the quality
of life in the community in a time of financial uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. They understood
the situation that the Town was working under and rose to the occasion. Thanks also to the Supervisor
and Town Board for their guidance in identifying the priorities to be met in the budget.
________________________ _______________________
Stephen V. Altieri Tracy Yogman CPA
Town Administrator/Budget Officer Comptroller/Director of Finance
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Public Hearing was
unanimously opened.
Mr. Altieri gave a PowerPoint presentation, noting the changes that were addressed at the December
14 Worksession. Additionally, it was noted that the Tax Cap Levy would be 1.46%, and was incorrectly
stated on the PowerPoint.
Supervisor Seligson thanked the Town Administrator and the Town Comptroller for their hard work, then
asked Lindsey Luft, who is monitoring the public comments this evening, if any viewers had (virtually)
raised their hand to speak, and Ms. Luft responded, no.
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Public Hearing was
unanimously closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, following was adopted,
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby adopt the 2021 Town
Budget and the 2021 Fire District Budget as presented.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Supervisor Seligson asked Lindsey Luft, who is monitoring the public comments this evening, if any
viewers had (virtually) raised their hand to speak, and Ms. Luft responded, no.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Seligson, and then on motion of Commissioner Elkind
Eney, seconded by Commissioner Katz, the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open.
Present were the following Members of the Commission:
Commissioner: Nancy Seligson
Commissioner: Abby Katz
Commissioner: Jaine Elkind Eney
Commissioner: Sabrina Fiddelman
Commissioner: Jeffery L. King
1. FIRE CLAIMS
On motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner Katz, it was
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RESOLVED that this Commission does hereby authorize payment of the
following Fire Department Claims as approved by the Fire Chief and audited
by the Comptroller’s Office:
VENDOR DESCRIPTION Amount
GMI Part-sample tube connector, SCOTT parts
repairs, Mobile Bailout truck rental, thread adaptor,
AAA Emergency Supply Co. special thread $ 2,918.85
Business auto insurance endorsement for adding Fire
Brown & Brown utility vehicle 11/1/20-12/31/20 791.00
Monthly maintenance for the month of December
Champion Elevator Corp. 2020 175.00
Galls, LLC Crew socks, EMS pant, batteries 118.79
Grainger Building & grounds and office supplies 233.68
Hubbinette-Cowell Associates Enhanced Cancer Care Policy 1/1/-12/31/21 7,792.00
Interstate Diagnostics, Inc. Complete Physical Exams 7,830.00
Optimum Cable services 11/23/20-12/22/20 271.06
Ready Refresh Water cooler rental 10/19-11/18/20 137.96
Sound Shore Pest Control Exterminating services 11/24/2020 65.00
UniFirst Corp Cleaning Supplies 11/27/2020, 12/4/2020 183.09
Villa Maria Pizza Food for Rope Rescue Drill 11/24/20 85.52
WJWW 6' metered Fire Service 10/26-11/25/20 37.00
WJWW 205 Weaver St charges 10/26-11/24/2020 86.84
Total $ 20,725.79
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Commissioner King Aye
Commissioner Fiddelman Aye
Commissioner Elkind Eney Aye
Commissioner Katz Aye
Commissioner Seligson Aye
Commissioner Elkind Eney stated that the ‘Holiday Drive By’ scheduled for December 22, is cancelled.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney,
seconded by Commissioner Katz, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board
reconvened.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Adoption – 2021 TOWN BUDGET and TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT #1 BUDGET
Adopted as part of the Public Hearing
2. Authorization – Phase II Sewer System Rehabilitation Project
On motion of Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve to proceed
with Phase II of the Sewer System Rehabilitation Project, subject to the grant
reimbursement eligible through NYSEFC between the sum of 1.8 million and
2.4 million in expenses, and
BE IT, FURTHER
RESOLVED, that GHD Consulting will continue to serve as Engineer of Record and Grant
Administrator, and Tectonic will continue as Construction Manager through
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Phase II.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
3. Extension of Moratorium – Rock Removal
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the following was
approved,
WHEREAS, on October 7, 202 the Town Board resolved to prohibit the removal of naturally
occurring stone by use of any tools that are not powered solely by human muscular power
within the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck until January 2, 2021, and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school children at times have had to attend
school remotely, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the noise created by mechanical rock removal will
make remote learning difficult.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the removal of naturally occurring stone by use of any tools that are not
powered solely by human muscular power within the unincorporated area of the Town of
Mamaroneck, between January 2, 2021 and June 30, 2021 hereby is prohibited, and
BE IT, FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector shall not issue any permits pursuant to §106-58.1 of
the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck between January 2, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
4. Authorization – Lease Agreement – 1288 Boston Post Road
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the license agreement
between the Town of Mamaroneck and Mr. and Mrs. James Guinee to serve as caretakers at
1288 Boston Post Road (Town Senior Center) and to occupy the apartment at the facility, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Administrator to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Town.
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The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
5. Authorization – 2021 Ambulance District Fees
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the 2021 Ambulance
District Fee Schedule as follows:
BLS Emergency $668 (2%)
ALS I Emergency $841 (2%)
ALS II Emergency $954 (2%)
ALS Assessment $70 (0%)
Mileage $18.00 per loaded mile
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
6. Authorization - Westchester Joint Water Works Capital Projects
On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve moving forward with the
five Water District Capital Projects, and
BE IT, FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the Capital Budget
Amendments as detailed by the Town Comptroller in the following schedule:
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BUDGET AMENDMENT
ProjectTypeAmount
CAPITAL (FUND H):
1H.8340.0400.1376.12Capital Water Improvs- Dudley LaneIncrease $ 400,000
Exp
H.8340.4022.1376.12Bond Costs- Dudley LaneIncrease 4,000
Exp
RevH.0000.5710.1376.12Serial Bonds- Dudley LaneIncrease 404,000
2H.8340.0400.1373.12Capital Water Improvs- Purchase Pump StationIncrease $ 159,000
Exp
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H.8340.4022.1373.12Bond Costs- Purchase Pump StationIncrease 1,600
Exp
RevH.0000.5710.1373.12Serial Bonds-Purchase Pump StationIncrease 160,600
3H.8340.0400.2016.12Capital Water Improvs-Barry Ave/MacyIncrease $ 41,625
Exp
H.0000.5038.2016.12Transfer from Water Fund-Barry Ave/MacyIncrease 41,625
Rec
H.8340.0400.1368.12Capital Water Improvs-PavingDecrease $ (41,625)
Exp
H.0000.5038.1368.12Transfer from Water Fund-PavingDecrease (41,625)
Rec
4H.8340.0400.1346.12Capital Water Improvs-Kenilworth Water Storage TankIncrease $ 48,205
Exp
H.0000.5038.1346.12Transfer from Water Fund-Kenilworth Water Storgae TankIncrease 48,205
Rec
H.8340.0400.1368.12Capital Water Improvs-PavingDecrease $ (48,205)
Exp
H.0000.5038.1368.12Transfer from Water Fund-PavingDecrease (48,205)
Rec
5H.8340.0400.1372.12Capital Water Improvs-Brevoort LaneIncrease $ 13,800
Exp
H.0000.5038.1372.12Transfer from Water Fund-Brevoort LaneIncrease $ 13,800
Rec
H.8340.0400.1368.12Capital Water Improvs-PavingDecrease $ (13,800)
Exp
H.0000.5038.1368.12Transfer from Water Fund-PavingDecrease $ (13,800)
Rec
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
7. Consideration of Certiorari
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the settlement of the following
tax certiorari on the following terms:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
1043 Boston Post Road
Section/Block/Lot: 9-21-183
Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Mamaroneck
Year Current Assessment Reduction Resulting Assessment
2011 NO REDUCTION NO CHANGE
2012 NO REDUCTION NO CHANGE
2013 $1,250,000 $125,000 $1,125,000
2014 $1,250,000 $100,000 $1,150,000
2015 $1,250,000 $100,000 $1,150,000
2016 $1,250,000 50,000 $1,200,000
2017 $1,250,000 50,000 $1,200,000
2018 $1,250,000 25,000 $1,225,000
2019 $1,250,000 25,000 $1,225,000
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December 16, 2020
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve
the Board Minutes from the 2020 meetings of November 11,
November 18, November 23, December 9, and the Special Executive
Session meetings of December 1 and December 2.
REPORT OF COUNCIL
The Town Board Members reported on their various activities and meetings since the last Town Board
Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Supervisor Seligson closed the meeting in memory of Keith Yizar. Mr. Yizar an employee of the
Mamaroneck School District was loved and respected by all. Mr. Yizar was a beautiful person
who was a huge mentor to so many of our youth. We have been lucky to have had him in our community
– this is a terrible loss. Our hearts go out to his family.
On motion of Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz the meeting was unanimously
adjourned.
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Submitted by
Christina Battalia, Town Clerk
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