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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984_03_07 Town Board Regular Minutes • 060 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 1984 IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. IIICALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location of exits in the Auditorium as required by law for public gatherings. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Battalia at 8:15 P.M. Present were the following representing all members of the Commission: Commissioner Dolores A. Battalia Commissioner Lee H. Bloom Commissioner Thomas R. Amlicke Commissioner Caroline Silverstone Commissioner Lawrence A. Lerman Also present were: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel to the Town 1. Claims Commissioner Lerman presented fire claims for authorization of payment and on motion by Commissioner Bloom, 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: AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $ 45.27 County Boys and Mens Shop 315.00 Exterminating Services Company 18.24 ET Communications 41.50 Group Health, Inc. 135.36 Hills Signs, Inc. 132.89 I & T Plumbing 72.00 Lawrence Heat &Power 888.79 Lou Giacomo Arco Service Center, Inc. 12.50 -1- 061 Leonard Newman Agency, Inc. 414.90 NYS Dept. of State, Office of Fire Prevention & Control 5.00 NYS Dept. of State, The Senator Frederick L. Warder Academy of Fire Science 40.00 New York Telephone Co. 65.38 New York Telephone Co. 886.95 New York Telephone Co. 9.00 Portronix Communications 4.75 Portronix Communications 6.75 RAD Oil Co. 402.63 S & S Power Equipment 57.90 Standard Fusee Corp. 167.40 The State Insurance Fund 12,121.31 Town of Mamaroneck Professional Fire Fighters Association 102.18 Westchester Joint Water Works 15.27 $15.960.97 2. Other Business Commissioner Amlicke asked the Administrator for a breakdown of Excelsior Garage's charges and those of other vendors who repaired fire vehicles. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this Commission, on motion by Commissioner Silverstone, seconded by Commissioner Amlicke, it was unanimously declared that this meeting be adjourned at 8:20 P.M. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING At this time on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Council- woman Silverstone, it was unanimously resolved that the regular meeting be convened. Present were the following representing all members of the Board: Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia Councilman Lee H. Bloom Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone Councilman Lawrence A. Lerman APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Special Meeting of December 17, 1983, were presented and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were unanimously approved as corrected. -2- 062 The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1983, were presented and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were unanimously approved as corrected. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 1984, were presented and on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, were unanimously approved as corrected. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 1982 were presented and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were approved by a non-majority of those in attendance at that meeting since Councilwoman Silverstone abstained from the vote. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Appointments a) Human Rights Commission Councilwoman Silverstone presented Mrs. Dallos' qualifications for service on said Commission and on her motion, seconded by • Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Mrs. Carol Dallos of One Huguenot Drive, Town, a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Commission of Human Rights to fill the unexpired term of Lionel P. Marks, commencing immediately and expiring on May 19, 1985. Supervisor Battalia noted that an impending resignation and expiring terms in May will be the reason for several other vacancies to exist on the Human Rights Commission. b) Board of Assessment Review Pursuant to Mrs. Battalia's reference to.Mr. Plaut's commendation of Mr. MacDonald's service thus far and her clarification of the need to bring Mr. MacDonald's term into the proper calendar year sequence, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Douglas C. MacDonald of 1303 Birch Hill Lane, Village of Mamaroneck be, and he hereby is, reappointed a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Board of Assessment Review to serve a term of office commencing immediately and expiring December 31, 1984. -3- 063 2. Report of Planning Board re Special Permit Application - Northville Gasoline Station In accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby set March 21, 1984 as the date for a Public Hearing on the application for Special Permit so as to allow alterations to the existing facilities to provide for the sale of diesel fuel at the Northville Gasoline Station on 2515-2517 Boston Post Road; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to publish in The Daily Times, the Notice of said Hearing as required by law. 3. Application for Special Permit - Meg-Ellis Corp. , 5 Fifth Avenue On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Special Permit application for Meg-Ellis Corporation (Tenant of Frank and Anne Auricchio - Owners) of 5 Fifth Avenue is hereby referred to the Planning Board for its study and recommendations and report back to the Town Board. 4. Authorization re Perritano Litigation Steven Silverberg, Counsel to the Town, reported on negotiations with Lieutenant Perritano's attorney and with our insurance company concerning settlement of the Federal lawsuit brought by Lieutenant Perritano against the Town and several present and former employees. Counsel recommended that the Town Board authorize a settlement of the Federal action for $30,000.00 with $22,500.00 to be paid by our insurance company, International Surplus Lines, Inc. Thereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, the following resolution was adopted by a majority vote of the Board with Councilman Bloom abstaining from the vote because he was a defendant in the subject litigation: RESOLVED, that the attorneys retained by the Town of Mamaroneck, Stillman, Friedman & Shaw, P.C. , are hereby authorized to settle the action by Lieutenant Ralph -4- 064 Perritano against the Town of Mamaroneck under the following terms and conditions: (1) The Town will pay the plaintiff $30,000.00 in one lump sum without acknowledging liability on behalf of the Town or any of the individual defendants. (2) Simultaneously with the payment, a Stipulation of Discontinuance With Prejudice will be executed and filed. (3) Simultaneously with the payment, the plaintiff will deliver general releases running from the plaintiff to each of the defendants. (4) The Town will not call the plaintiff back to work prior to the conclusion of the now pending administrative appeal by the plaintiff from a determination concerning whether his disability is job related. (5) The Town will write a letter requesting the Administrative Appellate Tribunal to give "full and fair consideration" to plaintiff 's appeal from the administrative determination. (6) In the event plaintiff's administrative appeal is denied, without regard to whether or not plaintiff determines to pursue the appeal further, the plaintiff will immediately terminate his employment by the Town by applying for regular retirement. (7) Payment is received from the insurance carrier for the Town of Mamaroneck for twenty-two thousand five-hundred ($22,500.00) dollars covering seventy-five percent of the thirty thousand ($30,000.00) settlement. and it is further RESOLVED, that the Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck is hereby authorized, upon receipt of a check for twenty-two thousand five-hundred ($22,500.00) dollars from International Surplus Lines, to issue a check for thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars, payable jointly to Wolin & Wolin, Attorneys, and Ralph Perritano. 5. Set Date for Public Hearing - Proposed Local Law #2-1984 - "Exemptions for Certain Improvements to Aid the Physically Disabled" Counsel to the Town, Steven Silverberg, clarified a recent amendment to the Real Property Tax Law and various other provisions of that law. Thereafter, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded -5- 065 by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby set March 21, 1984 at 8:15 P.M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing • on proposed Local Law #2-1984 entitled "Exemptions for Certain Improvements to Aid the Physically Disabled;" and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to publish in The Daily Times, the Notice of said Hearing as required by law. 6. Salary Authorizations a) Recreation On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Wayne Pollak, Assistant Pool Director at the Hommocks Pool, be compensated at the rate of $5,550.00 per annum, effective retroactively to February 23, 1984; and be it further RESOLVED, that John Murray, Recreation Assistant replacing Daniel Demasi in the Youth Hockey Program, be compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective immediately; and be it further RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1984 Town Budget, this Board hereby authorizes the following salary expenditures to the persons named on the following list, for the terms of employment and at the rate of compensation for each, effective date to be retroactive to the anticipated pool opening date, as set forth: Colman Cuff, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Mary Halpin, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Liz Irwin, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Linda Jones, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Gary Owen, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Brad Reilly, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour Paul Treacy, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Debbie Wood, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour Keith Pisani, Alternate Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour Holly Zierk, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $3.25 per hour. Peter Treacy, Alternate Lifeguard, $3.25 per hour. -6- 066 Martha Pampel, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Liz Parnell, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. James Reese, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Ann Treacy, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Agnes Mendoza, Alternate Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Mitchell Bompey, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Jon Burton, Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. Jim Treacy, Alternate Recreation Attendant, Hommocks Pool, $2.75 per hour. James McNerney, Pool Manager, Hommocks Pool, $9.00 per hour. John Teller, Pool Manager, Hommocks Pool, $9.00 per hour. It was emphasized that all staff will be paid only for days worked and also that all approved lifeguards may substitute as Key Attendants at $2.75 per hour when needed. b) Community Services On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to hire Mrs. Anne G. Stone of 405 Toni Lane, Mamaroneck, New York as Office Assistant in the Community Services Office at an hourly rate of $7.83. 7. Proclamation - Women's History Week On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously declared that the week beginning March 11, 1984, be proclaimed Women's History Week in the Town of Mamaroneck. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no written communications to come before this Board. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Overnight Parking Some discussion followed Councilman Bloom's report on the Traffic Committee meeting held in the Auditorium of the Town Center on March 5th. Mr. Bloom noted that the Traffic Committee will be -7- 067 reviewing the law which created the ban on overnight parking in the Town and the suggestions made at the meeting with respect to said ban; visiting the real trouble areas and formulating a questionnaire to gather information regarding the parking problems. He further advised that the Committee will be meeting again on April 2nd. Supervisor Battalia clarified the need for the strict enforcement of the ban. Ernest Ricketts, Don Brown, Leonard martin, Mr. Mari, Marshall Kaplan, Bob Cammer, and Arthur Gasparini addressed the Board relative to the severity of the lack of parking in and around the apartment complexes and the recent increased ticketing and a possible moratorium on said ticketing. Supervisor Battalia stated the matter of a moratorium on the ticketing will be discussed with the Administrator and the Counsel. 2. Kathy Siconolfi re Transfer Station, Gas Smell and Guadagnolo Taxes Mrs. Siconolfi addressed the Board relative to possible impacts on the Town if the facility on Maxwell Avenue is converted to a tri-municipal transfer station and cited increased traffic congestion, the Fifth Avenue sewer and the Town's recycling programs. She asked if alternative routes could be negotiated for the huge trucks. Supervisor Battalia gave an update on this matter and emphasized that intense negotiations are on-going with County of Westchester represents and the serious traffic matter is being addressed with the thruway being looked at as an alternate route for town streets. Councilman Amlicke expressed his hopes that there will be no adverse effects on the Town's recycling programs and advised that the C.A.C. will be looking closely at the situation and that a report from that Commission will be forthcoming. In answer to Mrs. Siconolofi's query about a strong odor of gas in the area where she resides, Mrs. Battalia advised the matter will be looked into. Mrs. Siconolfi also inquired as to whether or not Mr. Guadagnolo had paid his back taxes and was advised that he had not and a further explanation was made about the procedure being followed by Mr. Herbert Litt relative to the collection of back taxes. 3. Mrs. Gasparini re Incinerator Burning in the Village of Mamaroneck Mrs. Gasparini asked if burning in private incineratores is monitored and advised that burning is being done at the Sarah Neuman Nursing Home and the apartments at Palmer and Rockland Avenues which caused a great deal of discomfort. She was told Ill that Mr. Altieri will contact the Mamaroneck Village Building Inspector. -8- 068 THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Town Clerk presented the reports of the Building Inspector and the Town Clerk's Office for the month of February 1984. THE SUPERVISOR Reports Supervisor Battalia reported on the Following: a) her attendance at the Association of Towns where she acquired a good deal of valuable information. b) the meeting previously referred to with County representatives relative to the possible takeover of the Town's transfer station. c) notice of the Presidential Awards to be submitted with supporting data. d)• the very beautiful and moving event held at the First Baptist Church on February 23rd in celebration of Black History Month which was attended by her as well as Councilwoman Silverstone and Town Clerk Dorothy Miller. e) very fine job done by the old and new members of the Traffic Committee at their meeting on March 5th. f) Problem at Weaver and Byron (near Murray) where street lights are regularly being shot out by pellets and noted the high cost of repeated replacements. She urged residents to watch and advise police so the culprits can be apprehended and such serious misbehavior discontinued. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN and THE COUNCILWOMAN Councilman Bloom reported on the following: 1) status of the park development in Scarsdale on Griffin Avenue and Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri, added that the plan is on hold due to the E.I.S. requirement. 2) Assemblyman Perone's meeting held relative to ambulance corps, rescue squads and advanced life support systems and noted that few people are aware that our own Ambulance Corps has seven (7) paramedics and encounters no problems. 3) the celebration by the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the occasion of their anniversary to be held on March 25th. Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously declared that Sunday, March 25th, be declared Veterans of Foreign Wars Day in the Town of Mamaroneck and and appropriate proclam- ation be drafted for presentation by Councilman Bloom on the 25th. -9- 089 Councilman Amlicke reported on the following: 1) the excellent meeting of the Metro-North Commuter Council even though Peter Stengl could not be in attendance due to death in his family. He noted this will be a very effective committee and urged that complaints be filtered through him or Roger Scher. 2) the opening of the Pool on March 3rd with retiled showers and the locker room redone and announced that a party will be held on Sunday, March 11th, at the Pool. 3) request that a representative from the Conservation Advisory Commission serve on the Joint Planning Board which precipitated some discussion and the notation that the Counsel is looking into such an appointment. 4) notice sent out relative to the change in Clean-Up Month and asked what is being done to clear up the confusion. He was advised that Radio Station WVOX is announcing the change and the newspaper will run additional articles. Councilwoman Silverstone reported on the following: 1) her attendance at the meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee with representatives from the two Villages, the Town and the School District and the discussion about the playing fields, their maintenance and the coordination of • such work. 2) that the plans for the Town Center are moving along and that a meeting of the original committee will be held on March 15th to review such plans. She added that hopefully before the end of March a presentation can be made to the Town Board for its approval. ADJOURNMENT Thereafter, on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman Bloom, since there was no further business to come before this Board, it was unanimously declared that this meeting be adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Town Clerk -10-