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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985_03_06 Town Board Regular Minutes 459 j MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH 1985 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 7:45 P.M. in the Auditorium. Present were the following: Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone Councilman Lawrence Lerman Councilman Lee H. Bloom was not in attendance at this meeting. Town Administrator, Stephen V. Altieri and Counsel to the Town, Led A. Hoffman, Jr. were also present. On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board will recess into Executive Session in the Council Room to discuss matters of personnel. The Town Board discussed with the Administrator a candidate for the position of Civil Officer and the Police Commissioner's appointments to the position of Patrolmen. Counsel to the Town updated the Board on a variety of litigation matters. Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the Executive Session at 8:24 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 8:26 P.M. in the Auditorium. -1- 460 Present were the following: Commissioner Dolores A. Battalia Commissioner Thomas R. Amlicke Commissioner Caroline Silverstone Commissioner Lawrence A. Lerman Commissioner lee H. Bloom was not in attendance at this meeting. Also present were the following: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Lee A. Hoffman, Jr. , Counsel to the Town Arthur Dallas, Police Commissioner Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller P. Thomas Leddy, Highway Superintendent L. Douglas Fletcher, Fire Chief 1. Claims Commissioner Lerman presented fire claims for authorkzation 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: August Electrical $ 32.00 Russell Bruno 120.00 Commercial Emblem Company 39.00 Con Edison 40.84 Con Edison 3.06 Con Edison 2.03 Connecticut General Life Ins. Co. 14.90 ESCO Exterminating Services Co. 20.03 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 78.00 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 1,103.32 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 174.16 Fire Fighter Frank Felice 175.00 I & T Plumbing and Heating Co. , Inc. 72.44 I & T Plumbing and Heating Co. , Inc. 203.65 Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 875.01 M.G. Auto Repair 12.50 Fire Fighter Carl Mirande 9.00 New Rochelle Dodge, Inc. 27.88 New York Telephone Co. 67.01 New York Telephone Co. 980.08 NYNEX Information Resources 9.00 Mr. Henry Paul . 199.80 Portronix Communications 4.00 Portronix Communications 314.90 Proftech Stationers & Printers 5.85 Shore Line Oil Company, Inc. 549.41 Shore Line Oil Company, Inc. 439.04 Shore Line Oil Company, Inc. 549.77 Shore Line Oil Company, Inc. 224.39 Shore Line Oil Company, Inc. 70.24 The State Insurance Fund 132.08 Town of Mamaroneck Professional Fire Fighters Association 110.04 Lieutenant.Kenneth Valle 4.50 $6,662.93 -2- 461 2. Other Business a) Commissioner Amlicke asked for a 1984 analysis of fire apparatus repairs including a comparison with the 1983 repairs. b) Fire Chief Fletcher advised the Commissioners that the local VFW had donated funds to the Town Fire Department to •assist in the purchase of air masks. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this Commission, on motion by Commissioner Silverstone, seconded by Commissioner Lerman, it was unanimously declared that this meeting be adjourned at 8:40 P.M. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING At this time on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the regular meeting be reconvened. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action on the minutes was tabled until the meeting of March 20, 1985. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN At this time the order of the Agenda was changed and Item Number 2 was taken up. 2. Resolution - County Sewer The map and the background of the matter was presented by the Administrator with additional clarifying comments by Counsel. Some discussion followed the Board's review of the map and thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby endorses an ACT of the Town of Mamaroneck to sell and convey permanent and temporary easements in certain parklands to the County of Westchester for the purpose of construction, operation .and maintenance of a sanitary sewer pipe line; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby requests the New York State Legislature to adopt said ACT which sets forth the metes and bounds description of the easements to the County of Westchester; and be it further -3- i 462 RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to transmit said ACT to Senator Oppenheimer and Assemblyman Tocci. 3. Salary Authorizations: a) Recreation On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Karen Krivit, Recreation Assistant in the Figure Skating Program, be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per half hour, effective retroactive to February 20, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Eileen Abrahamsen, Recreation Attendant in the Teen Center Program, be compensated at the rate of $5.00 per hour, effective retroactive to February 1, 1985. b) Police Department On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to hire John Infelice of 115 Harmon Drive, Town, as a Patrolman for the Town of Mamaroneck at an annual salary of $23,000 effective March 7, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to hire Stephen Cassiero of 55 Myrtle Boulevard, Town, as a Patrol- man for the Town of Mamaroneck at an annual salary of $23,000 effective March 8, 1985. c) Comptroller's Office Following the Administrator's review of Mrs. Lawrence's impressive part-time employment to date with the Town, on motion" by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Administrator is hereby authorized to hire Mrs. Vivian Lawrence for the position of Intermediate Clerk at an annual salary of $15,370 effective March 7, 1985. -4- 463 At this time the regular order of the Agenda was resumed and Item Number 1 was taken up. 1. Discussion - Westchester County Sales Tax Councilwoman Silverstone reviewed the matter and asked County Legislator Keane to recap what had been proposed. Mrs. Keane explained the context of the sales tax legislation as proposed by the County and emphasized her opposition to it. Assemblyman Richard Brodsky was introduced and he explained all aspects of the several proposed plans in relation to the sales tax. He spoke of the County's plan and the Village Officials Association's plan. After considerable discussion on the matter, Assemblyman Brodsky urged the Town Board to contact Assemblyman Tocci, Senator Oppenheimer and County Executive O'Rourke explaining the Board's position and its views on the sales tax issue. Mr. Brodsky also addressed the Board about such matters as electrical power and utility rates and offered to send materials on his proposals with respect to those matters. 4. Authorization - Westchester Joint Water Works-Marbourne Meadows Subdivision The Administrator explained the specifics of the matter; _ outlined the proposal and the cost thereof and asked the Board's approval of said proposal. Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Westchester Joint Water Works to arrange for the installation of 12 inch water pipe in the Marbourne Meadows Sub- division; and it is further RESOLVED, that the expense for said installation shall not exceed $8,000. 5. Authorization - Prepare Specifications and Accept Bids for: a) Town Center Telephone System b) Town Center Filing Cabinet System Following the explanation by the Town Administrator, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to prepare specifications and accept bids for the Town Center Telephone System and Filing Cabinet System; and be it further -S- 464. RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the publication in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of said notices of invitation to bid. c) Road Materials for Highway Department On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to prepare specifications and accept bids for furnishing and delivering road materials for the Highway Department; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the publication in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of said notice of invitation to bid. d) Wall on Falls Road Following the Administrator's update relative to the funding of this project, . on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to prepare specifications and accept bids for the reconstruction of the wall located on.Falls Road at the bank of the Sheldrake River; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the publication in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of said notice of invitation to bid. At this time an item that was not on the prepared Agenda was taken up. 6. Appointment - Civil Officer On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Dominick J. Forti, Sr., of 81 Myrtle Boulevard, Town, be and he hereby is appointed a civil officer of the Town of Mamaroneck with powers and duties in civil actions and proceedings as provided for in Town Law Section 20 (1) for a term of office of one year, beginning immediately and terminating on December 31, 1985. -67 46 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no written communications to come before the Board. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Supervisor Battalia acknowledged the presence of Assemblyman Tocci who addressed the Board with respect to the Mobile Radio District funding, indicating that everything possible is being done to assure that the money originally proposed for 1986 funding will be changed to 1985. Assemblyman Tocci Also commented on the County Sales Tax proposal and noted that a home-rule request has not yet been received from the County of Westchester. Mr. Tocci further commented on the transportation of nuclear waste. THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Clerk presented the report of the Town Clerk's Office for the mouth of February 1985. THE SUPERVISOR Reports Mrs. Battalia had no reports to present this evening. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN AND THE COUNCILWOMAN Mr. Amlicke reported that more help is needed at the .Town Yard on Saturdays in the Recycling Program and that he had discussed this situation with Fred Kellogg. Councilwoman Silverstone had no reports to present this evening. Councilman Lerman reported on the February 27th meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals at which Charles Hoffman's application for the construction of an office building and off-street parking facilities was discussed. He added that said application, which included the request for a reduction in the required number of parking spaces, was adjourned until such time as a traffic study is completed and the proposal discussed with the Town Counsel and Town Administrator. -7- 468 ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to come before this Board, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 9:48 P.M. Town Administrator Town Clerk -8- i