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March 18, 2020
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON MARCH 18, 2020, BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM CONFERENCE
ROOM D AND CONTINUING AT 8:00 PM IN CONFERENCE ROOM C OF THE TOWN CENTER,
740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
PRESENT: Supervisor Nancy Seligson
Councilwoman Abby Katz
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney
Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman
Councilman Jeffery L. King
ALSO PRESENT: Christina Battalia, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Connie Green O’Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator
William Maker, Jr., Town Attorney
CALL TO ORDER - WORK SESSION
On motion of Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Work Session was unanimously
opened at 5:00 p.m.
Update – Sidewalk – Hickory Grove Drive East
Additionally Present: George Alt
The Town Board reviewed a memo from Rob Wasp the Town Engineer outlining the project. Attached were
“schematic drawings that show the construction of a new five foot wide concrete sidewalk following the
northbound travel lane. New proposed sidewalk commences at the limit of current walk in front of #194 Hickory
Grove Drive East and terminates at the intersection with Rockland Avenue in front of #808 Hickory Grove Drive
East.” Mr. Alt asked if the Town could reduce the sidewalk to three (3) feet and Mr. Altieri responded, no due to
ADA compliance. The Town will be sending these schematics to the neighbors on both sides of the street, along
with mark up for any trees that are proposed for removal.
Rock Removal Law
Mr. Maker issued a summary chart with suggested revisions to the law. The chart also included comments to
those revisions from the Building Inspector, Rich Polcari. Requests have been made to halt rock removal. The
Town Board discussed their ability under the Governor’s Executive Order to suspend laws. The Town Board
asked how many rock removal permits have been issued, and Supervisor Seligson added that there is one
pending for 30 Greystone. Mr. Maker responded that the Town Board has the ability to suspend laws for five
days, and then can renew for another five days, and so on. The Town Board agreed to suspend rock removal
until the next Town Board meeting. The Town Board then discussed in detail the chart prepared by Mr. Maker.
Kate Beebe a resident from Colonial Avenue stated that residents are under an enormous amount of stress right
now and will begin to be very vocal in opposition of rock chipping. Ms. Beebe continued stating that the current
FAR law does not include basements, and developers are building out completely to include large-scale
basements, some even with complete ‘Nanny Suites’.
Supervisor Seligson stated that the FAR law will be addressed by the Comprehensive Plan.
ADDED ITEMS
Comprehensive Plan
The Town Board will postpone the launch of the public outreach due to the Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Update
The current statistics are 2,382 cases in New York State, 538 in Westchester County and 4 in Larchmont. The
Governor is utilizing his power and has issued Executive Orders.
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Mr. Altieri noted the changes the Town is making, specifically, an A and B employee schedule, and an attendant
at the front door to limit public access. The County Executive would be coming this evening to address the
Town.
Mr. Altieri informed the Town Board that the Sanitation Commission has discussed with the Village of
Larchmont initiating a once a week curbside pickup.
The Peddler’s Law
Deferred
Town Supervisor - Law Suspensions
The Town Board will suspend the no overnight parking from 3:00 to 6:00 am and the alternate side of the street
parking in Washington Square. The Town will section off a part of Lot A for overflow from street parking.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, the Board unanimously agreed to enter
into an Executive Session to discuss Litigation regarding the Board of Harbor View Condominiums v/ Paul
Goodman.
On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, the Board unanimously agreed to
resume the Meeting.
On motion Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Attorney,
William Maker Jr., to utilize the litigation strategy as discussed during worksession.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Seligson. Supervisor Seligson noted
that the Town Board met for a worksession beginning at five o’clock this evening.
She then introduced the County Executive.
County Executive George Latimer
The County Executive addressed the Town Board regarding Coronavirus and the increasing number of infections,
stating that information is changing hourly. Yesterday in New York State, there were 2,382 cases up from the
day before of 1,374.
The County Executive outlined Executive Orders being issued by the Governor.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
Our community, like every other community in the area and maybe the country, have been dealing
with the Coronavirus and managing our communication and responses to it. It is an
unprecedented and unnerving situation, but the community has been wonderful in managing its
level of concern and the Town of Mamaroneck government has been running smoothly. Town
Administrator Steve Altieri and I have been participating in conference calls with the Governor’s
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office, the County Executive and our Town, Village School leaders on a regular frequent basis. Here
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is the updated information for March 18:
As many other communities have done, we are beginning to restrict public access to the Town
Center tomorrow. Residents will now have to make an appointment to enter the Town Center. We
will have department phone numbers posted on the Town website and Town Center door.
The Governor has requested that all municipal governments decrease their staffing by 50% and
the Town has instituted a rotating schedule whereby half of each department will work Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and the other half will work Tuesday, Thursday and then reverse the next
week. Employees will be asked to work from home as much as possible on their home days. This
does not apply to the Police Department, Fire Department and Ambulance Service. All emergency
services will remain at full staff.
Due to the changes, it is possible that administrative responses could be slower than usual.
The Building Department will only conduct exterior building inspections. There will be no interior
building inspections.
Beginning April, Town Board meetings will go online with public access through a telephone line.
All meetings of boards and commission are cancelled for the months of March and April.
Stop N Shop and DeCiccos supermarkets have instituted shopping times exclusively for senior
citizens and people with compromised immune systems. DeCiccos is from 8:00 to 8:30 am and Stop
N Shop is from 7:00 to 7:30 am.
We declared a State of Emergency in the Town yesterday as a precautionary measure.
The Town Board is waiving certain parking regulations so there will be no enforcement effective
this Friday, March 20, 2020.
o Overnight prohibition
o Alternate side of the street parking in the Washington Square area
o The newly implemented commuter parking prohibition.
The details will be available on the Town website.
Please take care and respect the changes in our lifestyle to protect the health of all of us in the
community.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Seligson, and then on motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney,
seconded by Commissioner Fiddelman, the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open.
Present were the following Members of the Commission:
Commissioner: Nancy Seligson
Commissioner: Abby Katz
Commissioner: Jaine Elkind Eney
Commissioner: Sabrina Fiddelman
Commissioner: Jeffery L. King
1. FIRE CLAIMS
On motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner Katz, it was
RESOLVED that this Commission does hereby authorize payment of the following
Fire Department Claims as approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the
Comptroller’s Office:
VENDOR DESCRIPTION Amount
Bound Tree Medical, LLC Medical supplies - safety glasses $ 26.60
Foley Hardware Supplies - screws, paint, hoses & closes 100.68
Grainger Supplies - window squeegees 8.48
Grainger Supplies - sanitary wipes 27.32
Home Depot 20v grinders & wood, PVC pipe and hangers 609.25
Rickerts Lock & Safe Replacement of (2) broken door knobs 200.00
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Sound Shore Pest Control Exterminating services on 1/27/20 65.00
Town of Mam'k Fire Dept. Training class D. Dorbacher Montour Falls, UCVIEW Inc monthly 239.60
digital subscription, food for US Open organizational meeting
The Butler & Air Quality Clean all ductwork, atomize entire system, clean & atomize coils 950.00
& blowers
UniFirst Corp. Cleaning supplies 2/28, 3/6/2020 351.28
Verizon TMFD 300M Fios Redundant Circuit 2/26-3/25/2020 266.98
Villa Maria Pizza Food for New Member & Explorer Drill 3/4/2020 85.19
Westech Elevator Services Maintenance for month of March 2020 175.00
WJWW Water charges 1/26-2/25/2020 (sprinkler system) 33.33
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Total $ 3,138.71
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Commissioner King Aye
Commissioner Fiddelman Aye
Commissioner Elkind Eney Aye
Commissioner Katz Aye
Commissioner Seligson Aye
2. Authorization- Amendment – 2020 Capital Projects
On motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner King, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Board of Fire Commissioners does hereby
approve the amendment to the 2020 Capital Project Plan to purchase a utility vehicle
for the Fire Department and exclude from the 2020 Capital Project Plan the replacement
of a Fire Chief Vehicle.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Commissioner King Aye
Commissioner Fiddelman Aye
Commissioner Elkind Eney Aye
Commissioner Katz Aye
Commissioner Seligson Aye
Commissioner Elkind Eney reported that at the recent Fire Council meeting they discussed protocols relating to
COVID 19.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney,
seconded by Commissioner Fiddelman, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board
reconvened.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Authorization – Purchase of Sewer Camera Truck
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the purchase of a Sewer Camera
Truck at a cost not to exceed $165,000 in accordance with the 2020 Capital Project Plan.
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The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
3. Consideration of Certiorari
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorize the settlement of the following tax
certiorari on the following terms:
8 East Avenue LLC
8 East Avenue
Section/Block/Lot: 6-2-743 and 756
Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont
Lot 743:
Year Current Assessment Reduction Resulting Assessment
2016 $660,000 $250,000 $410,000
2017 $660,000 $230,000 $430,000
2018 $660,000 $200,000 $460,000
2019 $660,000 $180,000 $480,000
Lot 756:
Year Current Assessment Reduction Resulting Assessment
2016 $410,000 $160,000 $250,000
2017 $410,000 $160,000 $250,000
2018 $410,000 $160,000 $250,000
2019 $410,000 $160,000 $250,000
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
ADDED ITEM
4. Set Public Hearing - Emergency Extension for Filing of an Application for a Senior Citizen Exemption” Law
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby set the date for a Public Hearing
on an “Emergency Extension for Filing of an Application for a Senior Citizen Exemption” Law,
for April 1, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the notice of said hearing in
a newspaper appointed as an official newspaper, and that said Notice, be posted.
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REPORT OF COUNCIL
The Town Board Members reported on their various activities and meetings since the last Town Board Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney the meeting was unanimously
adjourned at.
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Submitted by
Christina Battalia, Town Clerk
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