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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON THE
17TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1984 IN THE COUNCIL
ROOM AND THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN
OF MAMARONECK.
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by
Supervisor Battalia at 7:30 P.M. in the Auditorium.
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
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator and Lee Hoffman, Counsel to
the Town were also present.
On motion by Councilman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board will recess
into Executive Session in the Council
Room to discuss police personnel and
the Melron litigation.
The Board discussed police personnel matters and Counsel to the
Town, Lee Hoffman, updated the Board on the status of the Melron
litigation.
Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by
Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the
Executive Session at 8:25 P.M.
CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits
Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location
of exits as required by law for public gatherings.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Battalia at 8:27 P.M.
in the Auditorium.
Present were the following respresenting all members of the Commission:
Commissioner Dolores A. Battalia
Commissioner Lee H. Bloom
Commissioner Thomas R. Amlicke
Commissioner Caroline Silverstone
Commissioner Lawrence Lerman
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Also present were:
Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk
Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Lee Hoffman, Counsel to the Town
Gordon Albert, 1st Deputy Fire Chief
John Perri, 2nd Deputy Fire Chief
1. Claims
Commissioner Silverstone presented fire claims for authorization of ,
payment and, on her motion, seconded by Commissioner Amlicke, it
was unanimously f-`•,•,
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:
Con-Edison $ 36.15
Con-Edison .98
Con-Edison 3.02
Dri-Chem Extinguisher 885.00 ;=
Erickson's Market 749.05
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 43.00
Larchmont Auto Parts 13.16
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 185.00
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 157.27
Leonard Newman Agency, Inc. 114.00
MG Auto Body 1,807.00
Multiplier Industries Corp. 250.00
New York Telephone Co. 9.00
0. Mueller, Inc. 19.44
Portronix Communications, Inc. 314.90
Town of Mamaroneck Professional
Fire Fighter's Association 110.04
Town of Mamaroneck Trust Fund 1,259.84
Tri-City Auto Parts 3.95
Westchester Joint Water Works 7,925.00
Forrest Hills 145.00
$14,032.80
ADJOURNMENT
There being no furtler business to come before this Commission,
on motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Amlicke,
it was unanimously declared that this meeting be adjourned at 8:31 P.M.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At this time, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
resolved that the regular meeting be reconvened.
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PRESENTATION - COMMITTEE ON THE DISABLED
Supervisor Battalia introduced Dr. Ronald Friedman, Chairman
of the Committee on the Disabled who presented a brief summary
of his Committee's progress thus far. He expressed his thanks
to his Committee, who worked diligently since appointment in
March 1984 and also thanked those Town staff members who were
most helpful and cooperative. He added that the Town is in
compliance with Federal regulations and that with the renovations
to the Town Center, many barriers will be corrected. He further
noted that the needs are being met in the realm of voting and
then spoke of recommendations in the report on that subject.
He complimented the Recreation Department's staff on the new fall
brochure which utilizes the national wheelchair symbol to indicate
facilities for the handicapped.
Dr. Friedman then highlighted other recommendations in the
Committee's report and asked that the Committee continue and
enumerated those areas yet to be addressed or need further study.
Each Board member and the Supervisor individually thanked
Dr. Friedman and his Committee for a very thorough study and
for presenting a very comprehensive report.
Councilwoman Silverstone recommended that the Committee meet
with the Recreation Commission and Councilman Lerman suggested
that since each of the two Villages have similar Committees,
that Dr. Friedman and his Committee meet with them with an eye
toward the development of a guide for the handicapped and/or
disabled in the tri-municipal area.
Supervisor Battalia advised of her recent attendance at a County
meeting during which she learned that the County has in operation
a device for the hearing impaired which enables them to call the
County Police for assistance, who then in turn will contact our
local police.
Thereafter, Councilman Bloom reviewed the Grievance Procedure for
Handicapped Complaints, suggesting a change in wording, and on his
motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby adopts
the Grievance Procedure Handicapped
Complaints as corrected as follows:
Section 1. This Grievance Procedure is established in accordance
with requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1983 referring to discrimination on the basis of handicapped
status. The purpose of this procedure is to seek an equitable
resolution of complaints alleging to acts contrary to Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act.
Section 2. - Step #1 The grievant shall submit in writing to
the Office of the Town administrator a grievance setting forth
his or her complaint relative to possible violations of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1983.
Section 2. - Step #2 The Town Administrator shall within 5 (five)
days refer the grievance to the Chairman of the Committee on the
Disabled. The Committee on the Disabled shall review the grievance
and make a written recommendation to the Town Administrator within
20 (twenty) days of the request of the grievance.
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Section 2. - Step #3 The Town Administrator will prepare a
written decision within 10 (ten) days of the receipt of the
Committee's recommendation and submit such report to the grievant
and Town Clerk. If the decision of the Town Administrator does
not meet with the satisfaction of the grievant, he or she,
within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of the decision, may
re-submit such grievance to the Town Board in writing. Also,
if requested in writing, the grievant may appear in person
III before the Town Board to discuss such grievance.
Section 2. - Step #4 The Town Board, after receipt of the written
grievance, will have 30 (thirty) days to review and render a final
written decision to the grievant.
PUBLIC HEARING: Amendments to Traffic Regulations-Overnight Parking
Councilman Bloom enumerated the exceptions to the parking regulations
with further clarification by Patricia Latona, Chairman of the
Traffic Committee. On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by
Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be,
and hereby is declared open.
The Town Clerk presented for the record the Affidavits of Publication
and Posting of the Notice of Hearing.
Both Councilwoman Silverstone and Mrs. Latona answered the questions
raised by Enrico DeCicco of 14 North Chatsworth Avenue about overnight
parking in general and also the 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. ban on parking.
III Ranald Schlater of Elkan Road and Don Brown of Larchmont Acres
both raised the question of appropriate signs for street cleaning
and snow removal and Mr. Schlater urged that the streets be
appropriately cleaned.
Councilwoman Silverstone suggested that parking be banned along
Palmer Avenue at the height of traffic congestion time when students
are traveling to school on bicycles so that street cleaning can be
done at that time.
Supervisor Battalia read into the record the letter received from
Carlo and Katherine DeLucia urging that the overnight parking ban
be continued in force on Valley Road.
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby adopts
the following amendments to the Traffic
Regulations of the Town of Mamaroneck Town
Code under Chapter 81, Article II, Section
M, prohibiting parking on the streets of
the Town of Mamaroneck between 3:00 A.M.
and 6:00 A.M. and enumerates exclusions
from such prohibition as follows:
III 1. the east side of Dillon Road between
Parkland Avenue and Edgewater Place;
2. the east side of Locust Terrace between
the intersection of Parkland Avenue and
seventy-five feet south of the intersection
of Locust Terrace with Parkland Avenue;
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3. the south side of Copley Road between
the intersection of Alden Road and
Copley Road and one-hundred fifty feet
east from said intersection;
4. the south side of Lester Place;
5. the east side of Cabot Road;
6. the east side of Thompson Place;
7. the east and west side of Richbell Road
between Palmer Avenue and the Mamaroneck
Village Line;
8. Alden Road between Harmony and Boston Post
Road on west side;
9. Plymouth Street for fifty feet east from
the intersection of Plymouth and Winthrop;
10. south side of Laurel Avenue from Thompson
Place east;
11. the east and west sides of Burton Road;
12. the east side of Palmer Avenue from the
Central School driveway to the Village
of Mamaroneck Village line;
13. the east side of North Chatsworth Avenue
from Myrtle Boulevard to Jefferson Street;
14. the east side of Rockridge Road;
15. the north side of Carroll Place; and
16. the Thruway Extension streets located
between Chatsworth Avenue and Madison
Avenue.
PUBLIC HEARING: Special Permit Application-Power Test Gasoline
Station
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and
it hereby is, declared open.
The Clerk presented for the record the Affidavits of Publication
and Posting of the Notice of Hearing.
Counsel Lee Hoffman reviewed the application by giving an update
on the steps taken in relation to the request and advised of the
Planning Board's recommendation.
John McDermott, Field Engineer for Power Test explained that the
reason for the request is to provide added income and incentive
for owners.
Discussion continued with members of the audience and Board members
asking questions about the proposed operation such as: traffic
studies in the area; items for sale for consumption on premises;
compatability of special use with neighborhood and franchise
operation. Concern was expressed about the impact on the surrounding
area and increased traffic problems at that intersection.
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Following further comments by Counsel Lee Hoffman relative to
the law on permitted uses and special uses and some discussion
as to whether to close or adjourn the Hearing, on motion by
Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and
it hereby is, adjourned until this Board's
next regular meeting on November 17th;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that said adjournment is with
the consent of the Applicant.
PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Local Law #6-1984-Unsafe Buildings
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and
it hereby is, declared open.
The Town Clerk presented the Affidavits of Publication and Posting
of the Notice of Hearing for the record.
Counsel Lee Hoffman explained that the reason for considering such
a law is because the Building Inspector had requested it due to
certain problems he was encountering in the performance of his
responsibilities.
Thereafter, since no one wished to comment either in favor of or
,against the proposal, and after some minor corrections were made,
on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and
it hereby is, declared closed.
Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of
the Board:
WHEREAS, this Town Board has met on this
date, at the time and place specified in
the Notice of Public Hearing to consider
the adoption of Local Law No. 6-1984 and
has heard all persons desiring to be heard
thereon;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby adopt
Local Law No. 6-1984 entitled "Unsafe
Buildings," and orders that said Local Law
as so adopted and herewith inserted to be
made a part of the minutes of this meeting:
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"A Local Law to regulate the removal or repair of dangerous or
unsafe buildings."
Section 1. Purpose:
The purpose of this local law is to provide for the removal or
repair of buildings in business, industrial and residential
sections of the Town of Mamaroneck that from any cause, may
now be or shall hereafter become dangerous or unsafe to the
public.
Section 2. Inspections and Notices:
a) The Building Inspector or one of his designated representatives
shall inspect and record any dangerous or unsafe condition in
any building or structure within the limits of the Unincorporated
Area of the Town of Mamaroneck.
b) Should the Building Inspector or his designated representative
determine that any building or structure is unsafe or dangerous
or that any dangerous or unsafe condition shall exist within
any building or structure, he shall submit notice by serving
on the owner or one of the owner's executors, legal represent-
atives, agents, lessees, or any other person having a vested
or contingent interest in the property, either personally or
by registered mail, addressed to the last known address, if
any, of the owner or one of the owner's executors, legal
representatives, agents, lessees or other person having a
vested or contingent interest in same, as shown by the
records of the Receiver of Taxes and/or in the Office of the
County Clerk, containing a description of the premises, a
statement of the particulars in which the building or
structure is unsafe or dangerous and an order requiring same
to be made safe and secure or removed. If such service is
made by registered mail, a copy of such notice shall be
posted on the premises.
c) Such notice shall further provide that the person so served
shall commence the securing or removal of the buildings or
structures within ten (10) days of receipt of said notice.
d) In any instance where the Building Inspector shall determine
that an emergency condition exists which is dangerous to the
life or safety of any individual he may require that the
person so served shall commence securing or removal of the
buildings or structures within a period less than ten (10)
days from the receipt of said notice. However, in such
instance, the notice shall state that there is such an
emergency condition and shall specify both the condition
and the time in which it must be corrected.
Section 3. Emergency:
Should the Building Inspector determine that such an unsafe or
dangerous condition exists within a building or structure, that
said building or structure constitutes an imminent threat to life,
then the Building Inspector may cause to be posted at each entrance
of such building a notice that said building is unsafe and its
use or occupancy has been prohibited by the Building Department
of the Town of Mamaroneck and he shall further be permitted to
require upon servide of such written notice upon the occupants of
said building to require their removal from said building until
said building had been secured or removed.
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Section 4. Filing of Notices:
A copy of any such notice served pursuant to Section 2 shall be
filed in the office of the County Clerk of the County of
Westchester which notice shall be filed in the same manner as
a notice of pendency pursuant to Article 65 of the Civil Practice
Law and Rules, and shall have the same effect as a notice of
pendency, as therein provided, except as otherwise hereinafter
provided in this section. A notice so filed shall be effective
for a period of one (1) year from the date of filing; provided,
however, that it may be vacated upon the order of a judge or
justice of a court of record or upon the consent of the Counsel
to the Town. The Clerk of the County where such notice is filed
shall mark such notice in any record or docket thereof as
cancelled of record upon the presentation and filing of such
consent or a certified copy of such order.
Section 5. Hearings:
a) Upon non-compliance with the order to remove or. make safe
and secure as provided in Section 2 herein, a hearing shall
be held before the Town Board. Notice of the time and place
thereof shall be specified in the notice to repair or demolish
served upon the owner or such persons having an interest in
the property or structure as herein prescribed.
b) In the event that such owner fails or refuses to repair or
remove the same within the time provided, the Town Board
shall be authorized to remove such building or structure
after a hearing as provided for in Subsection a of this
Section.
Section 6. Costs:
The cost and expense incurred by the Town in connection with the
proceedings set forth in this Local Law for the correction of
any unsafe or dangerous condition or the removal by the Town of
any said building or structure upon the failure of the owner or
other person notified to secure or remove the building or structure
shall be assessed against the land on which said building or
structure is located by the Assessor for the Town of Mamaroneck.
Section 7. Severability:
Should any portion of this Local Law be declared unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such declaration shall
not cause any other section of this Local Law to become invalid.
Section 8. Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective immediately.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Special Meeting of July 25, 1984 were presented
and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Bloom, were unanimously approved.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 1984 were not
presented to the Town Board.
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The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 1984
were presented and it was unanimously decided that action
on that set would be deferred to a subsequent meeting.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1984 were
not presented to the Town Board.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of October 10, 1984 were
Illpresented and on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by
Councilwoman Silverstone, were unanimously approved.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Appointments - a) Community Development Advisory Group
Supervisor Battalia noted that this position is important
since it is the Town's link with special funding from the
County and asked Councilman Amlicke to act in a liaison
capacity. Thereafter, after stating that he had previously
asked that the CDAG representative present reports to the
Town Board either in person or in writing, on motion by
Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that James P. Lanza of
95 Laurel Avenue, Town, is hereby
appointed as the Town of Mamaroneck's
representative to the Community
Development Advisory Group (CDAG) of
the Westchester Urban County Program;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized
to convey to the County of Westchester
said appointee's name and adress.
- b) Cable T.V. Board of Control Advisory Committee
Following his clarification about the Board of Control and the
Advisory Committee, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by
Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Les Brown of 131 North
Chatsworth Avenue, Town, is hereby
appointed to the Advisory Committee of
the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Cable TV Board
of Control to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Mrs. Phyllis Rossheim.
2. Presentation of Tentative 1985 Town Budget
Following the presentation of the Budget to the Town Board
by the Administrator, who noted the presentation was two weeks
earlier than usual, it was noted that the document would be
provided to the members of the Citizens Budget Committee and
the Town Board and that a copy for perusal would be available
in the Town Clerk's Office.
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3. Designation - Budget Officer
Supervisor Battalia announced her official designation of
Town Administrator Stephen Altieri as the Budget Officer of
the Town of Mamaroneck.
4. Adoption of 1985 Budget Calendar
Councilwoman Silverstone commended the Administrator for the
massive job of getting the budget together well ahead of time
this year and on her motion, which was seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby formally
adopts the following Budget Calendar for
the 1985 Budget:
PROPOSED CALENDAR - 1985 TOWN BUDGET SCHEDULE
October 17th - Tentative Budget Submitted to
Supervisor and Town board
October 24th - Public Work Session-Town Board-
Presentations by Funded Programs
and Organizations
October 30th - Public Work Session-Town Board
Budget Review
November 7th - Public Hearing-Use of Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds
November 8th - Public Work Session-Administrator and
III Town Board
November 14th - Public Work Session-Capital Budget-
Town Board, Administrator and
Department Heads
November 14th thru -
*
November 30th
December 5th - Public Hearing-Preliminary Budget
and Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds
December 19th - Adoption by Town Board of Final 1985
Budget
*November 14th thru November 30th-
-Additional Work Sessions if
necessary
5. Request - Approval of UA Columbia Merger Agreement
Some discussion followed Councilman Bloom's reiteration of his
discussion with Ira Birnbaum of U.A. Columbia Cablevision; the
Supervisor's notation about the meeting she attended with Mayor
Curnin and Trustee Hofstetter with Mr. Quam, Vice President
of United Artists Cable Systems which has resulted in a re-
calculation of the franchise fee and additional income for our
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Public Access Facility; and Councilman Amlicke's report on
his and Councilman Bloom's meeting with Bill Newkirk,
Operations Manager of U.A. Columbia.
Thereafter, Councilman Bloom noted that both Mamaroneck and
Larchmont Villages have already adopted resolutions approving
the merger agreement, that Ned Purves, Counsel to the Control
Board has confirmed that Board's approval and his recommendation
that this Board adopt the form of resolution submitted by U.A.
Columbia granting approval and consent to the proposed merger.
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, UA-Columbia Cablevision of
Westchester, Inc. (the "Company") a
wholly-owned subsidiary of United Artists
Cablesystems Corporations ("UACC") , has
advised the Town of Mamaroneck that an
Agreement of Merger has been entered into
among General Electric Cablevision Corpor-
ation ("GECCO") , a wholly-owned subsidiary
of General Electric Company ("GE") , UACC,
and UACC Midwest, Inc. ("UACC Sub") , a
newly created wholly-owned subsidiary of
UACC, pursuant to which GECCO will be
merged into UACC Sub, which will remain a
wholly-owned subsidiary of UACC, and GE
will become the owner of 37% of the common
stock of UACC;
and
WHEREAS, the Company has requested consent
to the proposed transaction from the Town
of Mamaroneck pursuant to the terms of the
franchise agreement between the Town of
Mamaroneck and the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion by Councilman
Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone,
it is unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck has
no objection to the proposed transaction
and accordingly consents to same.
6. Set Date for Public Hearings: Proposed Local Laws-
a) Abandoned Vehicles
Councilman Lerman suggested that the residents of
Hillcrest Avenue be notified of the Public Hearing
and on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets
November 7, 1984 as the date for a
Public Hearing on proposed Local Law
8-1984, a local law entitled Abandoned
Vehicle Law;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and
whe hereby is authorized to publish in
The Daily Times, the Notice of said
Hearing as required by law.
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b) Environmental Quality Review Law Amendments
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets
November 7, 1984 as the date for a
Public Hearing on proposed Local Law
8-1984, a local law to amend Local Law
No. 1-1977, Environmental Quality Review
Law;
and be it 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.
c) Special Permit Application Procedure
On motion by Councilman Bloom seconded by Councilwoman
Silverstone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets
November 7, 1984 as the date for a Public
Hearing on Proposed Local Law 9-1984, a
local law to amend the Special Permit
Application procedure;
and be it 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.
d) Receiver of Taxes
Following Supervisor Battalia's statement that the State
Comptroller's Office recommended that such a local law be
adopted, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets
November 21, 1984 as the date for a Public
Hearing on proposed Local Law 10-1984, a
local law entitled Receiver of Taxes;
and be it 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.
7. Salary Authorization - Recreation
On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Hulon Whitmire, Recreation
Attendant, Set-Up Hommocks Park Ice Rink,
be compensated at the rate of $6.00 per hour,
effective October 8, 1984 and continuing.
until November 9, 1984;
and be it further
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RESOLVED, that Hulon Whitmire, Custodian at
the Hommocks Park Ice Rink, be compensated
at the rate of $5.00 per hour, effective
November 10, 1984;
and
be it further
RESOLVED, that Timothy Codispoti, Recreation
1 III Attendant, Set-Up Hommocks Park Ice Rink,
be compensated at the rate of $4.50 per hour
effective October 15, 1984 and continuing
until November 9, 1984;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Denise Gacio, Recreation
Assistant in the Open House Program, be
compensated at the rate of $4.00 per hour,
effective October 12, 1984.
8. Authorization - Establish Capital Project-Resurfacing Roads-1984
The Administrator explained that by law such a project must be
established and on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded
by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board, in accordance
with the regulations of the New York
State Department of Audit and Control,
hereby establishes a capital project
for 1984 for the resurfacing of roads
within the Unincorporated Area of the
III Town of Mamaroneck;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Comptroller is
hereby authorized to transfer funds
into the capital project account.
NOT ON AGENDA
At this time Councilman Amlicke asked C.A.C. Chairman Alan Mason
about the October 11th hearing held in Larchmont Village. Dr.
Mason replied it was a meeting held by County Legislater Diane
Keane with various officials and contractors relative to planning
for ten year storms and the flooding problems relating thereto.
He noted that it was a poorly attended but informative meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications presented to the Board.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one in the audience addressed the Board orally.
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THE SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Battalia reported on the following:
1. that she spoke before the League of Women Voters at their
October 4th meeting;
2. that on October 12th the Secretary of State spent a short
period of time in the area and was given a brief tour by
Wallace Irwin and Shirley Tolley, Co-Chairpersons of the
Coastal Zone Management Committee. Mrs. Battalia noted that
a superb job was done by both Mr. Irwin and Mrs. Tolley in
showing the boundaries being studied and in indicating what
the Town and Village are attempting to accomplish and that
Gail Shaffer was quite impressed by the Town and Village
efforts;
3. her appointment to the County's Town and Village Task Force
and asked for suggestions that she can bring to the attention
of her subcommittee Programs and Services;
4. that the November 1984 and April 1985 Town Board meetings will
be held in the two Villages;
5. that the report on the Town Administrator will be presented
at the November 7th meeting;
6. that the Town Management Advisory Committee will meet with the
Town Board during the Budget Work Session to be held on October
30th;
7. her appointment of Norman Cannon, who was recommended by
Councilman Amlicke, to serve on the Management Advisory
Committee's Financial subcommittee and stated that his superb
background in accounting will add that expertise to the
Committee.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN and THE COUNCILWOMAN
Councilman Amlicke reported on the following:
a) his appreciation to the Town Administrator for continuing to
provide the Board with updates on various matters which Mr.
Amlicke finds most helpful. He then asked for follow-up
on the 5th Avenue Sewer Project with respect to the plantings
that were destroyed. Mr. Altieri answered that Mr. Leddy is
coordinating the replacement with the Contractor;
b) his desire to know the status of the reimbursement by Winged
Foot Golf Club for expenses incurred in relation to the U.S.
Open Golf Tournament. He was advised by Supervisor Battalia
that there have been many misunderstandings and that the Town
should have been involved in the planning aspects of the
Tournament earlier to avoid the problems that were encountered.
Councilman Lerman added that perhaps legislation should be
enacted so that permits would be required for such large
undertakings in the Town and procedures could be developed for
preventing major catastrophes with respect to traffic control
on and off the premises where the event is to be held. Counsel
Hoffman responded this could be approached in several ways
depending on what the Board wishes to regulate and how much input
the Board desires.
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c) his desire to know the status of Mr. Loewentheil's compliance
with the terms of the agreement with respect to the lock on
the gate on Rock Ridge Road. The Town Administrator advised
that Mr. Loewentheil had installed the lock on the gate and
has completed his part of the agreement and that his escrow
funds have been returned to him. Additional comments were
made by the Supervisor who emphasized that all was accomplished
through persistence on the part of the Town and cooperation of
the Mamaroneck Village Planning Board, to the full satisfaction
of the Rock Ridge Road residents;
d) his attendance at the October 16th Metro North Commuter Action
Committee meeting and elaborated extensively on the problems
the Railroad was encountering and how they plan to alleviate
same.
Councilwoman Silverstone reported on the following:
a) the forthcoming report by the Recreation Commission on the
Hommocks Ice Rink, noting that she was not sure if it will
be ready in time for 1985 budget deliberations;
b) queries that continue to come to her attention from tenants
in relation to the matter of lease expirations before and
after October 1st.
Councilman Lerman reported on the following:
a) his attendance at the meeting of the Family and Youth Committee
meeting at which time it was indicated that the Safe Ride Program
has gotten off to a good start.
b) his attendance at the Town. Zoning Board Meeting and that Board's
decision not to grant the variance to Garfield Housing. He also
noted that complaints have been received about the poor condition
and upkeep of the Town property and Guadagnola property.
Supervisor Battalia asked the Clerk to send the notices of hearings
or neighboring communities to the Chairpersons of the Conservation
Advisory Committee and the Coastal Zone Management Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion
duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 11:10
P.M.
Town Clerk
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