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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967_11_08 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1967, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Lee Bloom Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. G. Norman Blair Absent: Mr. Winfield James Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of October 11, 1967 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, ap- proved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING - SAXON GLEN SUBDIVISION The following persons appeared before the Board: Mr. Wilbur Fried, applicant 4525 Greystone Avenue, Bronx, New York Judge Reuben Sirlin, Attorney for applicant 211 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York Members of the Board looked over the plans that had been received previously. The applicant had decided to submit the plan for the entire subdivision. Mr. Widulski, the Town Engineer stated that in his opinion a bond in the amount of $60,000.00 would be sufficient for the entire subdivision. The Chairman asked the applicant if he had considered putting the utilities (telephone wires, etc.) under- ground instead of overhead as it would save the cost of putting in poles and maintenance. Mr. Fried said if the utility company would pay the cost of install- ing the transformers, etc. he would be interested. Mr. Widulski, the Town Engineer is to check the mon- uments and street lights. After further discussion and on motion duly made and seconded the following Resolution was duly adopted subject to the conditions stated therein. WHEREAS, Mr. Wilbur Fried has filed an application for the approval of plans for the construction of improvements of the v streets, sewers, drains, etc. , in Saxon Glen Subdivision in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 330 Parcel 1; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 1967 a Public Hear- ing was duly held, pursuant to the provis- ions of Section 276 of the Town Law, after notice published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Daily Times, on August 1, 1967; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law, a further hearing was duly held by this Board on November 8, 1967 after notice published in the Daily Times, on October 30, 1967; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and determined that the same are all sat- isfactory; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Mr. Wil- bur Fried be and the same is hereby granted and the subdivision known as Saxon Glen in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York is hereby approved upon the following conditions: 1. That the applicants furnish final construction drawings satisfactory to the Town Engineer for all roads, drains, sewer and water lines and all necessary improvements. 2. That the applicants furnish a performance bond in the amount of $60,000.00 pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law; such bond to run for a term of one year and be issued by a bonding or surety company and be subject to the approval of the Town Board as to the security, sufficiency and manner of execution as pro- vided in Section 277 of the Town Law, for the installation of all roads, drains, sewers, water lines and all necessary improve- ments as shown on the construc- tion drawings. 3. That formal deeds of cession to the public of all streets, 7 highways or public places and any necessary easements as shown on the subdivision map of Saxon Glen, in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, be filed with the Planning Board in form satisfactory to the Town Attorney and that such shall be held until such streets are formally accepted by the Town Board, provided that such deli- very of such offers or deeds shall not constitute an accept- ance by the Town of Mamaroneck of the dedication of any such street or highway nor waive the payment of necessary charges, including title research and recording fees; but such accept- ance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board. 4. That the applicants obtain approval from the Westchester Joint Water Works and from the Town Board, of the Town of Mama- roneck, for the extension of the water mains as shown on said construction drawings and that an amount sufficient to cover the installation of said water lines and appurtenances as esti- mated by the manager of said Water Works, be deposited with said Water Works. 5. That easements for purposes of installation, maintenance and service of water lines and appurtenances, in form satisfac- tory to the Town Attorney, be delivered to the said Attorney and recorded prior to the install- ations of said water lines and appurtenances. 6. That applicants obtain ap- proval of Westchester County Health Department for all pub- lic water supply facilities and public sanitary sewers to serve all structures intended for human occupancy constructed in said subdivision. FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision plat as evidence of the approval of same by this Board. DEANE PLACE SUBDIVISION All the Board members had been sent a copy of a letter received by the Town Engineer from Mr. Joseph A. Minniti, Attorney for P. Grasso and Sons, Inc. Mr. Minniti stated that the applicants had assigned to another party their interest in the subdivision and wished to withdraw their application. The appli- cants and Mr. Minniti, also, expressed their appre- ciation to the staff and the members of the Plan- ning Board for the courteous attention they had received. COMMUNICATIONS A copy of a letter had been sent to all Board mem- bers from Mr. Widulski in reference to a proposed revision to the Regulations for the Approval of subdivision plats in the Town of Mamaroneck. Mr. Widulski requested the Board to give consideration to amending the Planning Board Regulations to per- mit payment to the Town of monies which can be appli- cable to improving park or playground lands in the Town at the time a new subdivision is to be approved. Mr. Widulski, also, suggested that the statement in the Planning Board Regulations, limiting to sub- divisions of ten acres or more, the requirement for dedication of up to 10 percent of the gross area for play areas for public use be deleted. After further discussion it was decided that it would be necessary to have a Public Hearing and that Mr. Bloom would draft a Notice of Public Hearing and a letter to be sent to the Town Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Rita A. Johnson, Secretary