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February 3, 2021
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD FEBRUARY 3, 2021 BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM.
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 202.1, SUSPENSION OF LAW
ALLOWING THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS TELEPHONICALLY OR OTHER SIMILAR
SERVICE:
Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet
and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in-person access to
meetings and authorizing such meetings to be held remotely by conference call or similar
service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that
such meetings are recorded and later transcribed;
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 - REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Seligson, then on motion of
Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Town Board Meeting was
unanimously opened at 7:00 pm.
Additionally Present: Lindsey Luft Assistant to the Town Administrator
Supervisor Seligson announced that the County Executive, George Latimer may stop in to the meeting and
address the Town residents.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
We had a significant snowfall this past week and I want to commend the Town Highway
Department for their great work clearing the roads, Town parking lots and making it safe for us to
drive. They began working Sunday night and worked through Monday and Tuesday non-stop.
They will be clearing the Washington Square area tonight, so if you live in that area, please move
your car to allow for plowing.
We expect County Executive George Latimer to join us in a few minutes to give a Coronavirus
update so I will not talk about that.
Longtime Sanitation Foreman, Clarence Gaddis, retired this past week. I’m pleased to announce
that the Sanitation Commissioners, Larchmont mayor Lorraine Walsh and myself, promoted
Deputy Foreman, Frank Giordano to Foreman. Frank has worked almost every job in the
Sanitation Commission and has proven himself to be a leader and one of the hardest working
people I know. Congratulations to Frank.
The Search Committee for the replacement of Steve Altieri, Jaine, Sabrina and myself are pleased
to announce that the job announcement for the position has been finalized by our consultant,
GovHR, and will be posted nationwide shortly. The announcement will also be on the homepage of
the Town website. The job will be posted until the first week of March when the consultant will
begin the review process.
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER
The County Executive gave an update on the Coronavirus. Additionally, he stated areas where the Town
could be of help in the efforts to distribute the Coronavirus vaccine. Specifically, the County is seeking
areas in the Town where a ‘pop up’ vaccine site could be located, seeking updated lists of vaccinated first
responders, and a list of homebound residents.
Supervisor Seligson responded that the Town has already offered the Senior Center as a vaccination site.
PUBLIC HEARING – “Addition of Stop Sign on Maxwell Avenue” Law
The following Notice of Public Hearing is entered into the record as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 130 of the Town Law of the State of New
York, and further pursuant to Executive Order No. 202.1 Suspension of Article 7 Public Officers Law,
a Public Hearing will be held on February 3, 2021 at 7 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible, to
consider “Addition of Stop Sign on Maxwell Avenue” Law, telephonically from the Town Center, 740
W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York.
Join the Zoom webinar meeting via the link provided on the Meeting Agenda and on the Town
Board meeting notice issued prior to the meeting, both of which are located on the Town’s website.
The public may comment by writing to publicqc@townofmamaroneckny.org while viewing from
LMC Media’s website https://lmcmedia.org/ or local municipal access television (Cablevision
(Optimum) 75, 76, 77 or Verizon (Fios) 34, 35, 36), or by participating in the Zoom webinar and
utilizing the “raise your hand” feature.
Purpose:
The Town Board finds that for safety purposes, traffic should be required to come to a complete stop
at the point where Maxwell Avenue terminates at Madison Avenue.
The full text of this document can be viewed on the Town’s website,
https://www.townofmamaroneckny.org/calendar.aspx, or by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 914-
381-7870, for a mailed copy.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
Published: January 28, 2021
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Public Hearing was
unanimously opened.
Supervisor Seligson asked Lindsey Luft, who is staffing the public comment this evening, if the Town has
received any new emails as well as if any viewers had (virtually) raised their hand to speak, and Ms. Luft
responded, no.
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Public Hearing was
unanimously closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the following Local law
was approved:
Local Law No. 2 - 2021
This local law shall be known as the “Addition of Stop Sign on Maxwell Avenue” Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 1 – Purpose:
The Town Board finds that for safety purposes, traffic should be required to come to a complete stop
at the point where Maxwell Avenue terminates at Madison Avenue.
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Section 2 - Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
Section 219-11 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to insert the following in
the proper alphabetical order
Stop sign on Direction of travel At intersection of
Maxwell Avenue East Madison Avenue
Section 3 – Sign(s) to be Erected and Painting to be Done:
An appropriate sign or signs shall be erected on and/or above, and/or striping shall be painted on
Maxwell Avenue indicating where a motor vehicle is required to come to a complete stop.
Section 4 – Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of
this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions.
Section 5 – Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.
January 15, 2021
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
Supervisor Seligson asked Lindsey Luft, who is staffing the public comment this evening, if the Town has
received any new emails as well as if any viewers had (virtually) raised their hand to speak, and Ms. Luft
responded, yes, there is an email from Gloria Phinsee.
Ms. Luft read the email which addressed the question of a Racial Equity Committee, and her interest in
getting involved.
Supervisor Seligson responded, that, yes, the Town has a Racial Equity Task Force, and then asked
Councilman King if he would reach out directly to Ms. Phinsee.
George Roniger addressed the Town Board, notifying them of the continued issue with parking along the
Brook, directly on the grass embankment.
Mr. Altieri responded that the Town is looking at the current legislation and
will address any needed amendment to curtail this behavior.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Seligson called the Meeting to order, then on motion of Commissioner Katz, seconded by
Commissioner King, the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open.
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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 Fiddelman, 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:
ATTACHMENT A
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. Other Fire Department Business
Commissioner Elkind Eney that at the last Fire Council meeting she had the privilege of swearing in the
remainder of the Firefighters who were unable to virtually attend the previous meeting. The Fire
Department requests that if you are able, to please clear snow from any fire hydrants in front of your
home.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Elkind Eney,
seconded by Commissioner King, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board reconvened.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. License Agreement – Billy & Pete’s Restaurant
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve the license agreement
between the Town of Mamaroneck and Billy and Pete’s Restaurant, to use a 900 square foot
portion of Memorial Park for outdoor dining for a one-year period starting on the date that a
certificate of occupancy or compliance is issued in exchange for payment of a fee of $10,800.00.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
2. Salary Authorization – Section 8 Housing Program
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby appoint Nubia Weekes-Brooks to
the full-time position of Staff Assistant – Section 8 Rental Assistance Program at an annual
salary of $53,710, effective no later than March 1, 2021.
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 Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Elkind Eney, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the settlement of the following tax
certiorari on the following terms:
Lynn Buehler
214-216 Rockland Avenue
Section/Block/Lot: 9-11-504
Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Mamaroneck
Year Current Assessment Reduction Resulting Assessment
2011 $19,300 $2,740 $16,560
2012 $19,300 $3,640 $15,660
2013 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
2014 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1.000,000
2015 $1,220,000 $170,000 $1,050,000
2016 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
2017 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
2018 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
2019 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
2020 $1,220,000 $220,000 $1,000,000
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
King Aye
Fiddelman Aye
Elkind Eney Aye
Katz Aye
Seligson Aye
4. Update - Sanitation Commission Budget
Supervisor Seligson stated that the Sanitation Commission met yesterday to continue
discussions of allocations, the refinement of tonnage for certain routes, and the finalizing of
the 2021 Budget. The next steps are to prepare additional information on these items and
discuss them further at the February 9 Town Board Worksession.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Councilwoman Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilman King, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby approve
the Board Minutes from the Executive Sessions of December 11, 21 and
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23, of 2020, the Regular and Worksession Meetings of January 6, 9 and
20, of 2021.
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 Elkind Eney, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the meeting was
unanimously adjourned.
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Submitted by
Christina Battalia, Town Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
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