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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING
BOARD HELD JULY 14, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEW00D AVENUE, TOWN OF
MAMARONECK.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:15
P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman
Mr. Joseph Rigano
Mr. G. Norman Blair
Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr.
Mr. Edward J. Cibulay
Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1971 were pre-
sented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved
as submitted.
APPLICATION OF BONNIE BRIAR COUNTRY CLUB FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
TO ERECT A GOLF CART ENCLOSURE
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Segalini, whose residence is
adjacent to the proposed enclosure and Mr. Montesano,
the Manager of the Bonnie Briar Country Club appeared
before the Board.
Mr. Maggini noted that pursuant to the Planning Board's
vist to the site he had communicated the Board's
favorable consideration of the cart enclosure to
the Town Board which had set a date of August 4, 1971
for a Public Hearing on the Club's application.
The Chairman said that any conclusions reached at
this meeting would be forwarded to the Town Board
for consideration at the Public Hearing.
Mr. Segalini said his main objection is to the lack
of privacy he is afforded because of the Club and
that there are areas where the shrubbery is opened
and visible shielding is completely absent. Mr.
Segalini stated that they cannot use their back yard
and he feels that if the Club is considered a "Special
Use" they could be more considerate of the rights
of the adjoining residential property owners. Mr.
Montesano explained that the Club has recently changed
management and the new Board is trying to do the
right thing. Mr. Segalini said that he had to admit
that Dr. Lind and Mr. Montesano had extended courtesies
which had never been done before.
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Mr. Hand asked Mr. Segalini when he had purchased
his home and Mr, Segalini said it was a little over
a year ago. Mr. Hand pointed out that Mr. Segalini
must have been aware of the situation at the time
he bought the house.
Mr. Segalini also complained about the conduct of
the caddies both on littering and loitering about
the property. Mr. Montesano said that situation
could easily be remedied. Mr. Segalini spoke about
the noise from the machines that were used to clean
the tennis courts which were in operation by about
6 A.M. and were very disturbing. Mr. Montesano said
he would adjust the work schedule so that this work
was performed later in the day.
Mr. Maggini said he had spoken to Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Whitestone who lived directly across the street and
they had no objection to the golf cart enclosure
but thought it was a good idea.
After further discussion the Board decided to recom-
mend to the Town Board that consideration be given
to the erection of a stockade type fence along Mr.
Segalini's property line to provide for privacy.
REPORT ON STUDY OF PERMITTED SPECIAL USE CATEGORY
Mr. Mercurio from the Westchester County Department
of Planning had made a brief study of Special Uses
and submitted his findings to the Board. After a
brief discussion in Which Councilman Bloom who ar-
rived at the meeting took part in Mr. Maggini decided
he would speak to Mr. Johnston, the Town Attorney
to clarify several points, particularly with regard
to the broad brush approach, and the Board would
discuss the matter further at another meeting.
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON TOWN ZONING FOR THE BUSINESS AND LIGHT
INDUSTRY ZONE
Mr. Widulski presented to the Board copies of the
completed portion of a study of the Town Zoning Regu-
lations as compared to those of other cities and
towns in the area. The Board was asked to review
the report and prepare for a discussion of the re-
quirements at its next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS - DAITCH SHOPWELL - PALMER AVENUE
Mr. Maggini had spoken to Mr. Kellogg, the Engineer
for the Village of Larchmont and had received a copy
of a letter Mr. Kellogg had sent to Mr. Weinberg
from the office of Robert W. Crozier and Associates,
who are the Architects for the new Deitch Shopwell
Supermarket on Palmer Avenue in the Village of Larch-
mont. Mr. Kellogg said in his letter to Mr. Wein-
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berg that he had spoken to Mr. Maggini who had ad-
vised that the Planning Board wanted Harrison Drive
to be a forty foot paved street with curbs, a five
foot planted area on the easterly side and a five
foot concrete sidewalk on the westerly side. Mr.
Widulski suggested that the Town may face requests
for a walk connecting the sidewalk on Palmer Avenue
at the New Rochelle City line with the walk on the
westerly side of Harrison Drive. The sidewalk some
300 ft. long could cost between one and two thou-
sand dollars and be of little benefit to the Town.
It was suggested that the Chairman request Mr. Kel-
logg to explore the possibility that the Shopwell
construct a walk to the New Rochelle City line.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this
meeting it was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Rita A. Johns , Secretary
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