HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987_06_03 Town Board Regular Minutes JUN. ' 31987
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN
BOARD AND BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 3RD
DAY OF JUNE 1987 IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE
TOWN CENTER, 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD,
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
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CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by
Supervisor Battalia at 7:00 p.m. in the Court Room.
Present were the following members of the Board:
Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia
Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke
Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone
Councilman Lawrence A. Lerman
Councilman Stephen C. Chapin
Also present were:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Edward M. Lieberman, Counsel to the Town
P. Thomas Leddy, Highway Superintendent
William McDermott, 2nd Deputy Fire Chief
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RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board recess into
Executive Session in Conference Room
A to discuss matters of personnel,
litigation and real property.
Thereafter, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
resolved to adjourn the Executive Session at 8:25 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by
Supervisor Battalia at 8:35 p.m. in the Court Room.
IIICALL TO ATTENTION
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location
of exits as required by law for public gatherings.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of April 22, 1987 were presented and held over to
the next meeting.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Battalia at 8:45
p.m. in the Court Room.
Present were the following members of the Commission:
Commissioner Dolores. A. Battalia
Commissioner Caroline Silverstone
Commissioner Thomas R. Amlicke
Commissioner Lawrence A. Lerman
Commissioner Stephen C. Chapin
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Chapin presented fire claims for authorization of
payment and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Silverstone,
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:
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. $ 25.00
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 33.75
ESCO 23.36
Excelsior Garage & Machine _
Works, Inc. 119.45
John E. Henry 127.70
High Point Marketing 51.09
Hillside Bedding 130.00
Interstate Fire & Safety
Equip. Co. , Inc. 75.80
Albert Kuritzky & Sons 270.00
Larchmont Auto Parts Dist. , Inc. 8.16
Larchmont Auto Parts Dist. , Inc. 8.38
New England Uniform Co. 1,734.70
New England Uniform Co. 23.00
Senate Electronics, Inc. 82.00
State Line Fire & Safety, Inc. 29.50
Tri-City Auto Parts 94.99
$2,836.88
2. Other Business
Chief McDermott stated that the claim from Excelsior Garage had
not been paid from the previous meeting. _. Supervisor Battalia noted
that it had not been included with the packet received on Friday.
The administrator, Stephen Altieri, explained that Chief John Perri
failed to bring the claim to the office on time and that it will
be included with the fire claims of the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Commission, on
motion__duly:made. and seconded, it was unanimously declared that
this meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At this time, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
resolved that the regular meeting be reconvened.
-IIIAFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization - Engineering Contract-Inflow & Infiltration
Correction
2. Authorization-- Advertise Bids-Inflow & Infiltration Project
Mr. Altieri stated that items 1. and 2. under Affairs of the
Town could be combined. He reported on the sewer project
the Town must undertake to correct inflow and`_infiltration
of storm water into the sanitary sewer system and to improve
the overall efficiency of the system. This system, he
explained, would be completed in two parts; the first, inflow
& infiltration to begin in September 1987 and the second,
rehabilitation, to begin in September 1988. He advised that
this project is mandated by the Federal government pursuant
to the National Clean Water Act and that the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation has issued consent
orders to ensure compliance in all communities within the
Mamaroneck Sewer District, with Westchester County upgrading
its sewer interceptors and treatment plant at Harbor Island.
The Administrator advised that it is necessary to enter into
contract with an engineering firm to assist with bidding, to
administer construction and to prepare requisitions to State
and Federal governments in order to receive reimbursement
and, therefore, he is requesting authorization to execute a
contract with the firm of Blasland and Bouck of White Plains.
He explained that they were retained by Westchester County
to draft plans and specifications for all of the Mamaroneck
Sewer District communities and have thorough knowledge about
necessary regulations and details and that their services would
not .exceed the $192,000 included in the total project cost.
Mr. Altieri then fielded questions from members of the Board,
Mr. Trachtman, the Town's consulting engineer and two Town
residents, Mr. Gasparini and Mr. Wassman. He informed that
the Town is relieved of requirements to put out for bid
because engineering services do not come under competitive
bid requirements since they are professional services and
also because the Federal government has authorized Blasland
and Bouck to do some of this work. In response to questions
on cost, he explained that the Town's share would be just over
$700,000.00; on a percentage basis the Federal government would
reimburse us 55% on major rehabilitation, the State would fund
an additional 30%, and our share would be approximately 40%
of the total cost.
In answer to questions concerning bids, the Administrator
concluded that in order to proceed according to schedule,
it is necessary that the Town Board give authorization to
advertise and receive bids for inflow and infiltration work.
Further discussion ensued, after which Supervisor Battalia
called for a vote resulting iii three ayes, thoseof_Supervisor
Battalia, Councilwoman Silverstone and Councilman Lerman and
two nays, those of Councilmen Amlicke and Chapin. Thereafter,
by vote of three aye, two nay, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator
is hereby authorized to enter into a
contract with the Engineering Firm of
Blasland & Bouck of 244 Westchester
Avenue, White Plains, New York 10604,
to assist with the bidding process,
administer construction and prepare
requisitions to State and Federal
governments;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator
is hereby authorized to advertise and
receive bids from construction firms
for the _Inflow & Infiltration Project;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes publication in the official
newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck,
The Daily Times, of said Notice of
Invitation to Bid on the Inflow &
Infiltration Project.
At this time Supervisor Battalia stated that Councilman Lerman asked
her to make the announcement that a report in the newspaper stating
that there would be a vote on the ice rink tonight was erroneous
and, _she reiterated, that this vote was not taking place tonight.
3. Request for Resolution - Legislative Proposals
Councilwoman Silverstone explained that we receive on a
_ regular basis, memos from Village Officials Associations
and Associations of Towns regarding pieces of legislation
being worked on in Albany. She further explained that from
time to time, owners of large properties go to Court and
receive reductions in tax assessment and that when this
happens each entity returns tax monies to that property owner.
She also mentioned that the Town or City is the tax collector
on behalf of the County but the law states that the County
need not return money to the Town unless it is more than
$10,000. This has not been burdensome, she added, but in
the case of condos the reduction is different and instead of
assessing the entire building as is done with a co-op
apartment building, each individual condo must be assessed
as an individual unit, therefore the tax reduction is on
each individual unit. She went on to explain that condos
tend to be lower than the $10,000 figure so that is you have
a 100 unit condo structure and each is reduced by $5,000
the community will be out $50,000 as the County will not
have to return that money. She reported that Assemblymen
Brodsky and .Spano have introduced legislation. in Albany to
correct this particular situation, and she moved. that we
support this legislation and make certain the Governor is
aware of it.
Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded
- -- --- by Councilman Lerman, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Board:
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A_great .deal.of.=discussion__ensued following Mr. Trachtman's
report and he fielded questions from members of the Board
and from many Town residents with the general consensus being
that we move this project along as quickly as possible.
Thereafter, on motion_by Councilman Lerman, seconded by
Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously resolved to
accept this report from Mr. Trachtman and authorizes him to
finalize plans and return to this Board with authorization
requests for appropriate funds.
At this time, the order of the Agenda was changed and item #8 under
Affairs of the Town was taken up while, as Supervisor Battalia stated,
Mr. Trachtman was still present.
8. Discussion - Automation of Larchmont Reservoir Valve
Supervisor Battalia asked Dr. Alan Mason to make this
presentation. Dr. Mason gave some background information
explaining how Friends of the Reservoir authorized him to
study alternate proposals for the automation of the control
valve to electronically. regulate:-the: level of the reservoir.
Dr. Mason stated that LaGrange Instrument designed and built
a system with which he was impressed and that the Friends
of the Reservoir are willing to pay the cost ofthe 'system and also the
cost of a phone line to the potting shed at the Conservancy
1 to be used by this system.
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After some discussion on the project and its costs,
L____ Supervisor Battalia stated that the consensus of the Board
would be to move forward and present the proposals to both
Villages considering a Town-wide charge.
Administrator Altieri suggested the Town Attorney help with
the liability questions since the Town is charged with the
responsibility of operating the valve.
At this time, the order of the Agenda was again changed and items
#6 and #7 under Affairs of the Town were taken up.
6. Authorization - Execute Contract-Premium River Feasibility Study
Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri, explained that the
Waterfront Revitalization Plan recommends that a feasibility
study of the Premium Marsh be prepared so that certain
I improvements be made to the area in order to maintain and
protect environmentally critical areas located in the Marsh.
He reported that the Coastal Zone Management Commission
prepared proposal requests which were submitted to nine
engineering firms and consultants and that responses were
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to come before the Board.
ORAL REPORTS
There was no one in attendance who wished to address the Board.
THE TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk announced that the Clerk's .Officetwill not be open
on Wednesday evenings during the months of July and August.
THE SUPERVISOR
no report
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
no reports
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, on
motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
- the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
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\ Patricia A. DiCioccio
Town Clerk
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