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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985_03_20 Town Board Regular Minutes 467 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON THE 20TH 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 Councilman Bloom at 7:45 p.m. in the Auditorium. Present were the following: Councilman Lee H. Bloom Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone Councilman Lawrence Lerman Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia was not present at that time. Town Administrator, Stephen V. Altieri was 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 the proposed stipulation of agreement between the Town and the Town of Mamaroneck Professional Firefighters Association, Local 898. Thereafter, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia, who arrived after the adjournment of the Executive Session, pointed out to those assembled the location of exits as required by law for public gatherings. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 8:35 p.m. In addition to the Supervisor, Board members and the Administrator, the following were also in attendance at this meeting: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel to the Town Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller George Derderian, Assessor -1- 468 PRESENTATION - Report of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps Supervisor Battalia introduced Frank Cioff i of the Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who in turn acknowledged the presence of Diane Giordano, President of the Board of Directors and Daniel Purcell, Captain. A slide presentation was given by Mr. Cioffi, who also provided various statistical information relative to VAC's services. Mr. Cioff i graciously answered questions with respect to solicitation of fund, training of personnel, the need for more volunteers and other specifics of the total operation. Councilwoman Silverstone expressed her thanks to the Corps as a result of personal experience. ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Local Law re STOP SIGN-Glenn Road and Valley Road (to be further adjourned) The necessity for further adjournment was explained and Administrator Stephen Altieri recommended April 17th to allow for adequate and thorough traffic studies. Therefore, on motion by Councilman Lerman seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby adjourns the Public Hearing on a local law re STOP SIGN at Glenn Road and Valley Road until the Regular Meeting of April 17, 1985. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 9, 1985 were presented and on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman Lerman, were unanimously approved as corrected. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 1985 were presented and on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were unanimously approved as corrected. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1985 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 27, 1985 were presented and on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were unanimously approved as corrected. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Discussion - Proposed Legislation re State Equalization & Assessment Board Supervisor Battalia noted that Councilwoman Silverstone had represented the Town at a meeting in White Plains where the topic of proposed legislation with respect to State Equal- ization and Assessment was discussed. She than asked the Assessor George Derderian to clarify the proposal. -2- 469 Mr. Derderian explained that it is a lengthy and involved Act intended to make State equalization rates more reflective of current property sales. He explained further that it is felt that the Act would be of no benefit to municipalities in Westchester County and added that rates would drop substantially; certioraris would be difficult to settle and recommended that the Town not become involved in on-site inspections. Councilwoman Silverstone added that the law would require a new $25 transfer fee on each sale of property, but the $5 community share would in no way cover the cost of required on-site inspections. She added that the drop in our equal- ization rate would cause a precipitous decline in state aid to school districts. Each Board member questioned the Assessor and expressed concern about this matter, and after some discussion, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Councilwoman Silverstone be, and she hereby is, authorized to convey to State, County and Local School Board officials the Town of Mamaroneck's opposition. to the proposed legislation with respect to a State Equalization and Assessment Plan. At this time the order of the Agenda a h g was changed and an item not included on the Agenda was taken up. Larchmont-Mamaroneck Summer Musical Theatre Alice Model, Executive Producer of the above- captioned Theatre appeared before the Board and made a presentation appealing to the Town for continued funding. Mrs. Model said she is also appealing to Larchmont and Mamaroneck Villages and needs as much as $1500 from each. After some discussion, Supervisor Battalia advised that the Board would reconsider the request and Councilwoman Silverstone noted she would discuss the matter at the next meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee whose members represent the tri-municipalities and the School District. At this time the meeting was returned to the order of the regular Agenda. 2. Discussion - Hommocks Pool Councilman Amlicke reviewed the problems relating to the repairs to the Hommocks Pool and indicated the cost of each. During the discussion that followed, various suggestions were made by Board members as to how to deal with this matter with the School Board. Supervisor Battalia reiterated the progress that she feels has been made thus far as a result of her meeting with representatives of both the Town and the School District and emphasized her feeling that the School Board has -3- 470 shown good faith. When asked for his recommendation, Mr. Amlicke, the Town's member of the Pool Committee, responded that he believed the Council needs further information regarding cost overruns on the inspection fees and other required additional work. Councilman Amlicke was asked to contact the School Board to obtain the information required and Mr. Altieri was asked to contact Mr. McDevitt to obtain copies of bills. The Supervisor suggested that David Lissy, President and John Ibelli, Trustee of the School Board, be invited to attend a Town Board meeting in May, and asked Councilman Amlicke to make such arrangements as part of his letter to Mr. Lissy. 3. Hommocks Field Mr. Altieri updated the Board on the status of the Hommocks Field and spoke of the request by Joe Gryzlo for the soccer leagueb use of the Hommocks Field for the spring and fall season. He spoke further of the plan worked out to set aside one month each year for maintenance of the fields and the decision to remove the sprinkler heads and use a more economical type sprinkler system. Supervisor Battalia interrupted the meeting at this point and advised C.A.C. Chairman, Alan Mason of the receipt of the Legal Notice with respect to the March 27th Public Hearing on the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center expansion project in Scarsdale. She asked if he would accompany her to that meeting and he answered in the affirmative, adding that James Johnson of the Friends of the Reservoir is also interested in attending. Dr. Mason, at this time, reported briefly on the meeting held in Yorktown Heights with respect to the Freshwater Wetlands Act and noted that Pat Reixenger, Manager of the State's Freshwater Wetlands Program and who was the primary speaker, outlined the four classifications of wetlands. He further noted that the Town of Mamaroneck has one area to be classified Type I and that now the Town will proceed to take part in the program, although there has been no set date for participation. 4. Authorization re Labor Agreement - Town Professional Firefighters Association Mr. Altieri reported that negotiations have been on-going with the paid firemen since November of 1984 and that recently a stipulation of agreement covering January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1987 had been reached and he then highlighted the items in said stipulation, which were made part of the record of this meeting. Thereafter, on motion by- Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck has in good faith been negotiating a labor agreement with the Town of Mamaroneck Professional Firefighters Association, Local 898; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT -4- 471 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby adopts the stipulation of agreement executed by the Town Administrator and the President of the Town of Mamaroneck Professional Firefighters Association, Local 898; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to execute an agreement with the Town of Mamaroneck Professional Firefighters Assoc- iation, Local 898, for the period January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1987, under the terms and conditions stipulated in such agreement. 5. Authorization - Use of Voting Machines-Board of Education Following clarifications by the Supervisor and Town Clerk, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the Board of Education District Clerk for the use of fifteen (15) voting machines to be used in the Annual School District Budget Vote and Election held on Wednesday, May 22, 1985. 6. Authorization Collect 1985 State, County, Town and Special District Taxes On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to collect the 1985 State, County, Town, and Special District taxes and the water rents which become a lien on January 1, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 500 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, The Daily Times, the official newspaper published in the Village and the Town of Mamaroneck, is the newspaper in which the Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments shall publish the "Notice of the Collection of State, County, Town, and Special District Taxes and water rents;" and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, the Town Board does hereby direct the Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments to mail to each taxpayer of the Town of Mamaroneck whose address is known to said Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, a tax bill for all taxes and water rents, the expense thereof to be a Town charge. -5- 472 7. Authorization Tax Lien Sale On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes a Tax Lien Sale be held on Friday, May 24, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. for the 1984 Town and County Taxes and the 1984-85 School Taxes. 8. Salary Authorizations - Recreation On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Michael Edelstein, Assistant Recreation Leader at the Teen Center, be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour effective retroactive to March 9, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that John Sardos, Alternate Assistant Recreation Leader at the Teen Center, be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective retroactive to March 13, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Larry Armstrong, Assistant Recreation Leader at the Teen Center, be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective retroactive to March 13, 1985. The Town Administrator advised the Board that the Rye Neck Teen Center has been reactivated and is operating three (3) afternoons per week. 9. Set Date for Public Hearing - Schedule of Fees Following the Town Administrator's explanation of the necessity for holding a public hearing, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman' Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets April 3, 1985 as the date for a Public Hearing on a proposed Fee Schedule; 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. -6- 473 PROCLAMATIONS 1. April - Volunteer Month On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the following Proclamation was issued by Supervisor Battalia: (see next page) At this time Supervisor Battalia announced that she will be hosting a Reception for all Town Volunteers on Sunday, April 21st at the Weaver Street Firehouse. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The Town Clerk presented the letter from Fred Kellogg, Sanitation Superintendent, regarding an extension of time for the presentation of the FEIS on the County Lease of the Maxwell Avenue Transfer Station. Supervisor Battalia reported that the County has not acted upon the proposed lease which has not even been reviewed by the Budget Committee, although it has been revised many times by James Staudt, Attorney for the Joint Garbage Commission. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications to come before the Board. REPORT OF THE COUNSEL Steven Silverberg, Town Counsel reviewed the Town's membership in the municipal law resource center enumerating the types of utilization that have been most helpful. 'He advised that several law students will be looking at certain chapters of the Town Code with an eye toward recommendations for those items needing updating. He strongly recommended continued participation in this worthwhile service and noted that he may have an intern available to the Town in the fall through the Center. THE SUPERVISOR Reports Supervisor Battalia reported: a) on her additional appointment to the Management Advisory in relation to the Town's insurance coverage, namely Roger Phillips of 30 Lookout Circle. b) briefly on the Management Systems Analysis and asked the Town Administrator for an update. Mr. Altieri reported that the initial interviews with the various departments has been completed and the second go-arounds are about to begin in preparation for computerization. -7- 474 P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck gratefully acknowledges the contributions of its many volunteers to the community; and WHEREAS, having given gratuitiously of their time and efforts to their neighbors who live and work in Mamaroneck, volunteers have enhanced the quality of life in our Town; and I WHEREAS, the Members of the Town Council wish to give honor, recognition and thanks to all the volunteers who have worked so diligently for the Town of Mamaroneck; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Month of April be proclaimed as VOLUNTEER MONTH throughout the Town of Mamaroneck; AND BE IT FURTHERMORE RESOLVED, that the Town Council urges all residents of our community to join in honoring and expressing appreciation to the volunteers and wishes them many years of successful community involvement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Town of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 1st day of April, 1985. Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia Town of Mamaroneck i -8- i 4 # 5 c) that the 325th Anniversary Committee will be meeting on Thursday evening and will have a Town-wide meeting on April 24th and that the Committee will present an agenda to the Board in May. d) that the Substance Abuse Steering Committee is continuing to meet, noting further that Sterling Johnson will be speaking at a meeting on March 28th at the Village Center. e) her communications with the Scarsdale Mayor with respect to the development of the Winston Property and its possible flooding impact on the Town. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN AND THE COUNCILWOMAN Councilman Bloom had no reports to present i Councilman Amlicke reported: a) that the C.A.C. would be meeting on Thursday, March 21st. He further noted that an appointment will be necessary on that Commission due to Archie Messenger's impending move from, Town. The Supervisor advised Mr. Amlicke of the problems with the term expirations of the members of the C.A.C. and asked for his assistance in straightening out that situation. b) that a new employee has been hired at the Town Yard to assist in the Recycling Program and asked if the painting of the building will be approved. The Supervisor advised of the Commission's next meeting on March 27th. c) the gift from the Junior League to the Friends of the Reservoir and the improvement schedule that has been set up for Spring and Summer projects by the friends. When Councilman Amlicke asked why the tax exemption on the Reservoir property is only given on an annual basis, an explanation was given by Counsel. Supervisor Battalia asked at this time that corrections be made to the C.A.C. 's 1983 annual report, namely that there are only two (2) members of the Board of the Joint Sanitation Commission and that a statement by Dr. Mason be corrected in the most recent minutes. I Councilwoman Silverstone reported: a) that the Tenants Council's public forum will be held on Thursday, March 21st from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. in the North House Cafeteria of the Hommocks School and described the format of the meeting and who would be in attendance. Councilman Lerman had no reports to present. -9- 476 At this time the Supervisor extended congratulations to the winners of the recent Village elections, and expressed her hope for a continued spirit of cooperation in exploring things that will benefit all three communities. Mrs. Battalia then reminded all present of the Board's next two meetings which will be held in Larchmont Village and Mamaroneck Village. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to come before this Board, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 11:27 p.m. Administrator Town Clerk -10-