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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985_07_19 Town Board Minutes 067 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE TOWN BOARD AND BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE 1985 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM AND 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 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. Present were the following: Supervisor Dolores A. Battalia Councilman Lee H. Bloom Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone Councilman Lawrence A. Lerman Town Administrator, Stephen V. Altieri and Counsel to the Town, .Steven M. Silverberg were also present. On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, . .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 personnel matters relative to the Planning Board, Human Rights Commission and Police Department. On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by.Councilman Bloom, . .it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. During the work session that followed, the Administrator presented to the Board information relative to the Maloney Subdivision and presented background as to how the recommended recreation fee was established. At the close of the work session, the Board members moved upstairs into .the Auditorium. CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits Supervisor Battalia pointed out to those assembled the location of exits as required by law for public gatherings. -1- 468' 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: Commissioner Dolores A. Battalia Commissioner Lee H. Bloom Commissioner Thomas R. Amlicke Commissioner Caroline Silverstone Commissioner Lawrence A. Lerman • Also present were the following: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk Carol A. Acocella, Deputy Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel to the Town 1. Claims Commissioner Bloom presented fire claims for authorization 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: AAA Emergency Supply $ 880.00 All Power 46.50 R.G. Brewer, Inc. 19.47 R.G. Brewer, Inc. 129.24 Con Edison 3.02 Con Edison 2.00 Con Edison . 39.39 Ronald DeCosimo 4.93 ESCO, Exterminating Services 20.03 Excelsior Garage 765.95 I & T Plumbing 325.00 NYNEX Information Services 9.00 John Perri 43.66 Portronix Communications 314.90 RAD Oil Co. 444.22 Suburban Communications 142.00 .Town of Mamaroneck Professional Fire-Fighters Association 102.18 Uniform Rental Inc. : ' 29.24 $3;320.73 • 2. Promotion - Salary Authorization On motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Amlicke, it was,unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby promotes Firefighter Willian Premuroso to the position of Lieutenant at an, annual salary of $33,075.00 effective immediately. -2- ®S9 ADJOURNMENT There being no further 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 8:30 p.m. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING At this time, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously • resolved that the regular meeting be reconvened. PRESENTATION - 325th Anniversary Committee Supervisor Battalia introduced Co-Chairman Roberta Semer who enumerated the list of other members of her Committee and noted the presence of. the Co-Chairman Beverly Adams. Mrs. Semer outlined . .the many and diverse projects the group is planning in anticipation of celebrating on September 23, 1987 the Town's 325th Anniversary, namely: a kickoff in September 1986 of helium-filled balloons with messages inside which may reach other communities; a celebration in conjunction with the opening of the Town .Center; a crafts fair sponsored by the Mamaroneck Artists Guild; special ecumenical services; walking tours, displays, exhibitions, etc. Some discussion followed the presentation with respect to contri- butions to .the already established fund; the logo designed by local residents, the inclusion of other community groups in the various celebration activities and the use of the media to encourage participation by the community at large. At this time the regular order of the Agenda was changed. ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Local Law re STOP SIGN at Glenn Road & Valley Road After reviewing the background of steps taken relative to the proposed STOP SIGN, Councilman Bloom explained to the Board the Traffic Committee's recommendation to change the original designated location. Thereafter Counsel advised the Board to authorize the publication of a revised worded notice, setting another public hearing date. At this time, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously • RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets July 17, 1985 as the date for a Public Hearing on a proposed local law relative to STOP SIGNS which would amend Local Law #1-1965 by adding subparagraph 66; 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. -3- 070 PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Local Law to Amend Local Law #5-1984 Police Department Counsel to the Town, Steven M. Silverberg reviewed the wording of the original law adopted in October 1984, and explained the need to clarify and add new language defining certain powers given to the Police Commissioner. Thereafter, 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 for the record the Affidavits of Publication • and Posting of the Notice of Hearing. Councilman Amlicke inquired as to how disciplinary proceedings would be handled. Counsel to the Town, .Steven Silverberg answered that if .charges are brought up by the Police Commissioner, the Town Board would act as hearing officers. Since no one else wished to address the matter, on motion by Councilman .Bloom, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and it hereby is, declared closed. On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, . .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 proposed Local Law No. 9-1985 and has heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby adopt Local Law No. 9-1985 which amends Local Law No. 5-1984 entitled "Police Department," and orders that said Local Law as adopted and herewith inserted, be made a part of the minutes of this meeting: This local law shall be known as Police Department, Town of Mamaroneck. Section 1. Purpose: Purpose of this local law is to amend Local Law No. 5-1984, entitled "Police Department, Town of Mamaroneck," Section 3. (a) to further clarify the duties of the Police Commissioner. Section 2. 'Powers of the Commissioner: Section 3. (a) of Local Law number 5 of 1984 shall be amended to read as follows: All the powers and duties granted a Board of Police Commissioners under Chapter 104 of the Laws of 1936 as amended, including the power to make appointments, promotions, and to remove employees, consistent with applicable laws concerning the procedure for removal of employees; except that in the case of disciplinary proceedings, if the charges .are brought by the Commissioner of Police, the Town Board shall sit as hearing officers. -4- 071 Section 3. Severability Should any section of this local law be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other section of this law. Section 4. Effective Date: This local law shall take effect immediately. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES The .minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 17, 1985 were presented arid -on motion by Councilwoman. Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, were unanimously approved as corrected. The minutes of the Special Meeting of May 13, 1985 were presented and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, were unanimously approved as corrected. AFFAIRS OF .THE TOWN 1. Appointments a) Chairman, Planning Board Supervisor Battalia announced that Paul Kalos, who has served on the Town Planning Board with distinction for over six years, has asked to not be reappointed, hence this Board must appoint a new Chairman for the Planning Board. Therefore, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, .it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Sandford Bell as Chairman of the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board, replacing Paul Kalos. b) Human Rights Commission On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Sheila Crain of 9 France Place, Town, to the -Town of Mamaroneck Commission of Human Rights to serve a three-year term of office, • effective immediately and terminating on May 19, 1988. 2.. Discussion - Court House Property A review of the property ownership with a detailed description of the property and the assessment record was presented by Mr. Altieri. The Supervisor then stated that the Town is proposing to sell the property because the Court will be moving to the .-5- 07... new Town Center when the renovations are completed and noted that she had asked the Howell Park residents to attend this meeting and take part in the discussion in order to give the Town the benefit of their views on the use of the property. The following people addressed the Board on this matter: Donald Geary, 91 Howell Avenue Penny Oberg, 1214 Palmer Avenue Jean Campbell, 64 Carleon Avenue Frank Taylor, 12 Carleon Avenue Vince Ibelli, 1222 Palmer Avenue Judith Taylor, 12 Carleon .Avenue Leonard Martin, 416C, Larchmont Acres Tim Oberg, 1214 Palmer Avenue Helen Waters, 1298 Palmer Avenue The following topics/suggestions were taken up during the discussion that followed the Supervisor's statements: --the present zoning of the property and its meaning. --alternative zoning for the property. --retention by Town for use as a recreational area. --procedures for zoning change. --possibility of relocation of the V.A.C. facility. --maintenance of property after .the Courthouse moves. --possibility of use as a cultural center. --restoration of building for use as a home or a historic site. At this time the regular order of the Agenda was resumed. PRESENTATION - Joint Town-Village Planning Group Lawrence Lowy, Acting Chairman, reviewed the activities of this Group for the past two years, enumerating the persons appointed. He noted that the Group's first order of business was to determine priorities and decided that traffic was the most important. He further noted that the Committee was later enlarged and, as they progressed, they began to look into upgrading the Master Plan and decided to attempt this massive undertaking in stages--land use,_ housing, sewers,. etc. Mr. Lowy stated that a decision to spend $15,000 dollars. in order to get this project underway was • made and, after interviews were conducted, Dan Schuster was retained as a consultant. A great deal of discussion followed relative to the area that will be covered .in Mr. Schuster's study which will be Palmer Avenue from Chatsworth Avenue to Weaver Street. The matter of the Town's moratorium on building was also discussed and Councilman Bloom asked Mr. Lowy if his Group's proposal would be accomplished by March 1st, 1986. Mr. Lowy emphasized the importance of Mr. Schuster's flexibility and, in answer to other questions posed, -6- V ( . Mr. Lowy stated that he would ask for a study of the Court.-.House property to be included. Other topics taken up during this discussion were a concern that a greater area was not being considered, whether funds can be obtained from the County for this study since Palmer Avenue is a County road and further suggestions for the Court House property such as senior citizen housing and a compost area. The Board thanked Mr. Lowy for his presentation and members of the Howell Park Association thanked the Supervisor for inviting them to this meeting.and hoped that they would continue to be advised of and involved in what is being done. 3. Recreation Fee - Maloney Subdivision The Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri, explained the reason for imposing the $50,000 recreation fee and, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on June 12, 1985, granted pre- liminary subdivision approval for the subdivision application of Joseph Maloney on Fenimore Road in the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, as part of that subdivision approval, the Planning Board determined that a suitable park of adequate size. could not be properly located in such subdivision and is otherwise not practicable; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law Section 277, this Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby determines that the sum of $50,000 be paid to the Town to constitute a Trust Fund to be used by the Town exclusively for recreation purposes. At this time the regular order of the Agenda was changed and Item #13 was taken up. 13. Salary Authorizations a) Town Center Caretaker • On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Lerman, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to place the position of Thomas Russell, caretaker, in Step 2 of Grade V of the CSEA salary schedule at $16,565. b) Recreation On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously -7- 07 .. RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1985 Town Budget, this Board hereby authorizes the following salary expenditures to the persons named on the list annexed hereto, for the terms of employment and at the rate of compensation for -each as set forth: CENTRAL-PLAYGROUND • Michael Chiapparelli Director 6 weeks $350.00 Debra Cunningham Art'Director. 6 weeks $155.00 Margaret O'Neill Ass't. Director 6 weeks $150.00 Carolyn Reilly Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $126.00 Gary Bregman. Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $110.00. John Castiglione Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $110.00 "Denise Gacio Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $110.00 Othello Rollon Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $110.00 Dawn Donato Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $105.00 Tor Hyams Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $100.00 Jennifer Needleman Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $100.00 Monica Parnell Rec. Assistant 6 'weeks $100.00 Kathleen Trezza Jr. Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks $100.00 Keith Fairy Jr. Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks $100.00 Joshua Starr Jr. Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks $100.00 John Walsh Jr. Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks $100.00 Michael Sapery Jr. Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks i $100.00 t MURRAY AVENUE PRE SCHOOL Estelle Laska Director 6 weeks $164.00 Edward Helmrich Sr. Rec. Asst. 6 weeks $ 65.00 -Christine Kraus Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 50.00 Elizabeth -Parnell Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 50.00 Abigail Brodsky Ass't Rec. Ass't. 6 weeks $ 50.00 Maggie O'Hara Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 Kate Maloney Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 -Dan Katz Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 CHATSWORTH AVENUE PRE SCHOOL Jacquelyn Sloan-Brown Director 6 weeks $160.00 Andrew Mohan Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 55.00 James Nealon Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 55:00 Liz Chianese Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 50.00 Jennifer McCue Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 50.00 Greg Gordon Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 Kate Buckley Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 • Marion Davidson Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 45.00 CENTRAL -PRE SCHOOL El-len Friedman Director 6 weeks $160.00 Patricia Woods Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 60.00 Eileen Woods Rec. Assistant 6 weeks $ 55.00 'Marie Salantino Rec. Assi-stant 6 weeks $ 70.00 -8- NAME POSITION RATE EFFECTIVE Anne Treacy Lifeguard $4.50 per hour 6/22/85 Greg" Johaison Lifeguard $3.50 per hour 6/22/85. Christopher Wells Lifeguard $3.50 per hour 6/22/85 Jon Schwartz Lifeguard $3.50 per hour.. 6/22/85 . Amy McGarry Lifeguard $3.50 per hour 6/22/85 Caroline Gordon Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Laurie Logan Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Chris Adams Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Martyn Kroon Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Jennifer Bentley Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 .Agnes Mendoza Alt. Lifeguard $3.50 per hour 6/22/85 Carolyn Reilly Alt. Lifeguard $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Edward Bender Alt. Lifeguard $4.50 per hour 6/22/85 Ci-ndy Ferro Alt. Lifeguard $5.25 per hour 6/22/85 Suzi.e Ladin Key Attendant $3.25 per hour 6/22/85 Mimi Glassman Key Attendant $3.25 per hour 6/22/85 Coleen Quinlan Key Attendant $3.25 per hour 6/22/85 Steve Larkin Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 Colin Villone Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 Chrissy Feuerbach Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 ALL LIFEGUARDS Alt. Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 Kenra Cowan Alt. Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 John Dindas Alt. ' Key Attendant $3.00 per hour 6/22/85 Anne Treacy 'Matron $4.50 per hour 6/22/85 :Caroline Gordon Matron $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Laurie Logan Matron $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 :Amy McGarry Matron $3.50 per hour 6/22/85 Jennifer Bentley Matron $3.35 per hour 6/22/85 Cindy Ferro Swim Team Coach $5.25 per hour 6/22/85 'Ed .Bender Ass't Swim Team Coach $4.50 per hour 6/22/85 Lu:cy-Moore- Asst Swim Team Coach $3.75 per hour 6/221.85 MUS-IC WORKSHOP "Perry Martin Director 5 weeks $270.00 Jean Peale Instructor 5 weeks $ 85.00 Richard Williams Instructor 5-weeks $ 85.00 Debbie Moran Instructor 5 weeks $ 85.00. ' 'Paul Rutkowski Instructor 5 weeks $ 85.00 Joann Martello Instructor 5 weeks $ 85:00 Jennifer Sylvia Instructor 5 weeks $ 70.00 -Joshua Berman Instructor -5 weeks $ 35.00 Je:ss.ica Bady Instructor 5 weeks $ 35.00 -9- a78 ,SALLING - -- `Anne O'Reilly Rec. . Assistant $3.50/hour r �Fr ancisco Crespo, P.ec. Assistant, Maintenance, $3.60/hour, effective 6/17/85. Marie Salantino, Temporary Office Assistant, $3.60/hour, effective retroactive to 6/6%85. • TENNIS INSTRUCTION Robert Caserta Instructor 8 weeks $ 17.50/hour FAMILY FITNESS Margaret O'Neill Sr. Rec. Leader 6 weeks $ 30.00 c),--=School Crossing Guards On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes salary to be paid to School Crossing Guard, Dorothy Batsakis of 708 Palmer .Avenue, Mamaroneck Village, at a rate of $27.00 per day, effective June 23, 1985; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes salary be paid to substitute School Crossing Guard, Natalie Craparo of 65 Orchard Street, Eastchester, at.a rate of $27.00 per day, effective June 22, 1985. d) Police Department On motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously • RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes salary be paid to Police Officer Richard Rivera, as a Police Sergeant, at an annual rate of $35,015.00, effective June 20, 1985. At .this time the regular order of the Agenda was resumed and Item #4 was taken up. -10- 07,1 4. Authorization - Lease Agreement-Girl Scout House On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute a lease agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Putnam Girl Scout Council. 5. Report on Insurance The Town Administrator explained that the Town's major insurance policies expire in ten days and that he would like to investigate some alternatives. Some discussion followed relative to the problems that all municipalities are experiencing with respect to their insurance coverages. Therefore, on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Administrator to appropriate funds for the purpose of renewing the following insurance policies at a total premium of $21.9,480.00: General Liability (National Union - AIG) Property Coverage (National Union) Auto Liability & Physical Damage (N.U.) Police Professional Liability (Calvert) Umbrella Liability (Granite State) 6. Update - Drought Emergency Supervisor Battalia stated that a report on the drought emergency is not possible at this time due to a confusion about the regulations. 7. Discussion - Senior Kitchen at the Town Center Supervisor Battalia asked the Administrator to explain the situation relative to the improvements for a full preparation kitchen in the Senior Center as required by the County Health Department. Mr. Altieri enumerated the many 'items required as well as the changes from the original plans for that area. Some discussion followed relative to the costs of these changes and Mamaroneck Village's request that the Town share in such costs. There was also some discussion about whether or not it will be a regional kitchen or just a food preparation kitchen for the local seniors. Thereafter, on.motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Administrator to execute change orders for the Town Center project relating to construction requirements for the Senior Center kitchen; and be it further -11- ®78: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appropriates $15,000 for said kitchen, conditioned upon the Village of Mamaroneck appropriating the remaining costs relating to the construction of of the kitchen. Town. Counsel, Steven Silverberg, reminded the Board that consideration should be given to the drafting of a formal lease agreement with the Village of Mamaroneck relative to the Senior Center. 8. Resolution - Sidewalk Maintenance-North Chatsworth/Murray/ Myrtle Intersection Following Mr. Altieri's explanation that the State had forwarded the wrong resolution previously, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, the following resolution was adopted -by unanimous vote of the Board: WHEREAS, the New York State Department of . Transportation proposes intersection improvements which include traffic signals, pavements rehabilitation, landscaping and other improvements on Murray Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, the State will provide for the construction of sidewalks as shown on the contract plans, identified as P.I.N. 8752.04, and located as follows: ¢ STA. M 14+17, 29' LT. to ¢ STA. MU 11+50, 31' LT. ¢ STA. M 15+55, 24' RT. to ¢ STA. MU 11+50, 31' RT. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck approves the construction of these sidewalks and that the Town of Mamaroneck will maintain these sidewalks which will include snow and ice control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to transmit six (6) certified copies of the foregoing resolution to the New York State Department of Transportation. • 9. Resolution - Amendment to ACT for County Sewer-Rushmore Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck Mr. Altieri advised the Board that Assemblyman Tocci has requested an amended resolution and on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby approves the proposed legislation pending in the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York under numbers S.6153 and.A.7621, as amended, such amendment providing that the surface of any such easement shall be restored and continued to be used for park purposes upon construction and/or necessary repair or maintenance of the sewer pipeline. -12- 079 10. Authorization - Sale of Truck to Joint Sanitation Commission Mr. Altieri provided the Board with a review of the circumstances relative to the truck and, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, the following resolution was adopted by a majority vote of the Board, with Supervisor Battalia abstaining from the vote because she is a member of the Sanitation Commission: RESOLVED, thatthis Board hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to negotiate the sale of the Town of Mamaroneck 1978 Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck to the Joint • Sanitation Commission for a price ranging between $2,200. and $2,800. ; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes the Town Administrator to take the necessary steps to purchase a replacement pick-up truck through the appropriate New York .State contract. 11. Set Date for Public Hearing - Proposed Local Law-Tree Preservation On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets July 17, 1985 as the date for a Public. Hearing on a proposed local law relative to tree preservation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to publish An The Daily Times, the Notice of said Hearing as required by law. 12. Set Date for Public Hearing - Authorization-Borrow Funds re Refuse Packer Pursuant to Mr. Altieri's explanation, the following resolution was offered by Councilman Lerman who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, to-wit: RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 19, 1985. • A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH. THE PURCHASE OF A TWENTY-YARD PACKER TRUCK FOR REFUSE AND GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, has had under consideration the purchase of an auto-car Model K-S 42 twenty-yard packer truck to be used for garbage and refuse collection ur oses for Refuse and P P Garbage District No. l in said Town; and -13- WHEREAS, the maximum amount .proposed to be expended for the purchase of said truck is $75,700; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing on the question of the purchase of the aforesaid men e ui for Refuse equipment t r e use and Garbage District No. 1 in the manner described above, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, in accordance with the provisions of Section 202-b of the • Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. A meeting will be held at the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, in Mamaroneck, New York, in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, on July 17, 1985, at 8:15, o'clock p.m. , Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the matter described in the preambles hereof, and to .hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law. Section' 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing hereinafter provided to be published once in The Daily Times, the official newspaper, and also to cause a copy thereof to be posted on the sign board of the Town, such publication and posting to be made not less than ten, nor more than twenty, days before the date designated for the hearing. "Section 3. The notice of public hearing shall be in substantially the following form. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of-the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Dolores A. Battalia VOTING Aye Lee H. Bloom VOTING Aye Thomas R. Amlicke VOTING Aye Caroline Silverstone VOTING Aye Lawrence A. Lerman VOTING Aye The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. -14- 081 13. Salary Authorizations This item was taken up earlier in the meeting. NOT ON AGENDA Appointments - Ice Rink Study Committee Supervisor Battalia spoke about the presentation made at the last meeting with respect to the Report of the Ice Rink Committees and noted that she has reviewed the points raised in the report and would like to now make the following recommendations to the Board relative to appointments and the charge to the committee: that Councilman Amlicke and Lerman to continue, that Trustees Astle and Kean of the Village of Larchmont continue, that Bud Walsh further represent the Village of Larchmont, that Ron Keelan represent the Town Recreation Commission, . that the Village of Mamaroneck and the Board of Education provide the Town with the names of the prsons they designate to serve, and further that Rene Simon and Dominick Ruggiero serve with the latter serving as Chairman of the group. She also stated that the Committee be charged with carrying out the recommendations of the Report and to interview consultants and report back to this Board with recommendations for the future of the Ice Rink. Thereafter, on motion by Councilman Lerman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, .it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board concurs with the recommendations of the Supervisor with respect to appointments to the Ice . Rink Study Committee and that said Committee be charged with carrying out the recommendations in the.Report of the Ice Rink Committees, interview consultants and report back to this Board with recommendations for the future of the Ice Rink. 14. Authorization - Capital Fund Projects and Budget Transfers Following Mr. Altieri's explanation, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Comptroller to set up . the following Capital Fund Projects and to make the following necessary budget transfers: • Capital'Project No. 85-2/Purchase of Police Vehicles- Transfer of $50,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing, Part Town to the Capital Projects Fund. Capital Project No. 85-3/Resurfacing Streets 1985- Transfer of $120,000 from the Highway Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. Capital Project No. 85-4/Purchase of a Highway Vehicle- Transfer of $9,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Highway Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. -15- 48� Capital Project No. 85-5/Purchase of a Pickup Truck for Recreation Department-Transfer of $8,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing, General Town to Capital Projects Fund. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no written communications to come before this Board. • ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications to come before this Board. THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Report of the Building Inspector for the month of May 1985 was presented for the record by the Town Clerk. THE SUPERVISOR Reports Supervisor Battalia reported: a) that on July lst at 10:30 a.m. a meeting will be held with the County on the matter of the proposed transfer station and thanked the Administrator and Mr. Kellogg for the many hours they have spent negotiating this matter with the County. b) that she and the Administrator are working very diligently to resurrect the grant application which has been turned down by the County and thanked Dr. Mason for his input and expressed her disappointment that the Town's CDAG representative was not in attendance at the crucial meeting when the joint application by the Town and Village of Larchmont was presented. c) on her participation as a panelist at a workshop at the Municipal Law Center at Pace and stressed that she was quite vocal during the discussion of the topic on the homeless. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN AND COUNCILWOMAN Councilman Bloom reported: a) that the Board of Ethics will hold its quarterly meeting in July and inquired of Counsel of the status of the draft of the changes proposed by that Board. b) on his interest in knowing the status of the closing with Garfield Housing since the contract provides that such closing be held within six (6) months after final decision. Mr. Silverberg advised Mr. Bloom of such status. -16- os� c) on the state of disrepair of Griffen Avenue making it almost impossible on which to drive and inquired about the status of the agreement with the Town and Scarsdale Village. He was advised by Mr. Altieri of the search for the previous agreement and further notation on the matter by the Supervisor. d) on the role of the liaison person with respect to calls on the hot line and suggested an appropriate procedure other than referring such calls to the liaison Board member. Councilman Amlicke reported: a) on the matter of the C.A.C. 's concern about encroaching on conservation areas and stream beds and asked if Mr. Emanuelson can get some assistance in trying to eliminate this problem. The Administrator was asked to follow up on this matter, with respect to inventorying the encroachments and then go forth advising the resident in question. b) on the statement annexed hereto which he asked be made a part of the record of this meeting: Councilman Lerman commented on various parts of Mr. Amlicke's statement as did Supervisor Battalia. Councilwoman Silverstone did not have any reports to present at this meeting. Councilman Lerman did not have any reports to present at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that this meeting be adjourned at 11:50 p.m. Town Administrator Town Clerk -17- TO: Town Council DATE: June 19, 1985 FROM: Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke SUBJECT: Reducing Cost of Government At a previous Council meeting, a resolution was presented to this Board to support the continuance of State and Local Tax deductions. I abstained because I was not sure what effect this would have on New York State or on our community. I have since researched this issue and I am slowly being convinced that the political leaders in New York State seem to be overly concerned and that my vote should have been against the resolution. A large New York City accounting firm did an analysis of what New York State citi- zens would pay in Federal Income Taxes if the Tax Simplifi- cation Law were passed and the State and Local Tax deductions repealed. They used the average family of four and ran computations based on incomes of $40,000 or less and $80, 000, $120,000 and $160,000. They reported that those receiving $40,000 or less would pay less and those receiving between $40,000 and $160, 000 could pay up to $1 ,000 or a little more. I rather doubt that this would cause an exodus from New York State. A very interesting observation was made in the June 10, 1985 issue of the New York Times. The paper said that "Concern about the deductibility of State and Local Taxes seems to be confined to New Yorkers. There are three of them on the Ways and Means Committee - - But their colleagues from other high-tax states have mostly kept their peace" . These states are not convinced that the repeal of State and Local Tax deductions would be especially damaging. I tend to agree with this view. Furthermore, Tax Simplification can only be effective if it is not riddled with exceptions. My colleagues on this board support the proposition that State and Local Tax deductions should be preserved. There reasoning is that it will have a major impact on the economic well being of the Town if they are repealed. If they truly believe this, then I suggest that they start preparing contingency plans right now to reduce the cost of Town Government and to increase its revenues. There is one suggestion in the revenue area that I would like to make tonight and have it become part of the record of the meeting. The extra space we have at the Town Center should be rented for the highest commercial rents we can obtain. This will help finance the new Town Center. I am asking this board to direct our Town Administrator to strive for this goal. If there are any stumbling blocks in the way of obtaining the maximum possible rent, then we should direct our Town Attorney to figure out a way around these problems. In any event, I would like a report from our Town Administrator at our next meeting covering potential tenants and the rents they are willing to pay. On the expense side of the problem, we should start looking for novel ideas to reduce the cost of government without reducing services. Even if the Tax Simplification Law, ...if___pas.s.ed, -does not produce the negative economic impact that the other members of this board think it will have, we cannot go on for ever expecting 7% or higher annual increases in taxes. As taxes go higher, we are limiting the number of young and older people who can afford to live in our com- munity. 080 I am happy to mention that some of the members of the Town Management Committee at our last meeting with them appear to agree with this and were willing to consider new approaches to reduce the cost of government. Speaking only for myself, I would like to see the three municipalities begin to discuss the possibility of consolidation of programs and .services and even consolidation of communites. I would like to see our recycling programs upgraded, their adminis- tration improved and mandatory paper recycling considered. This could produce savings and revenues in excess of $100,000. We must make sure that this community has a place to compost its leaves. Our composting operation saves over $75,000 a year and this will increase as the dumping charges at the Charles Point Plant increase. We should join with other communities to petition New York State to see if we can minimize the exposure of local communities to suits which in turn would help to reduce our insurance costs. We should look to our more affluent residents to make charitable gifts of cash and land to our community which will, continue to be deductible for income tax purposes under the new Tax Simpli- fication Law. I am sure there are many other money saving i suggestions that will be uncovered if we make a concerted effort to find them. This board with the help of its commis- sions and boards and the residents of our community should begin a sincere effort to find news solutions to making i i government affordable. Lets begin tonight.