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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_09_05 Town Board Meeting Packet TOWN OF MAMARONECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 5:00PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE IN CONFERENCE ROOM D TO DISCUSS: 1 . Update - Charitable Donation 2. Discussion - Rock Removal - Single Lots 3. Discussion - Garit Lane Parking 4. Update - Palmer Avenue Wall 5. New Business 6. Request for Executive Session 8:00PM CALL TO ORDER - CONFERENCE ROOM C SUPERVISOR'S REPORT PUBLIC HEARING - Restriction on Parking on a Portion of the East Side of Murray Avenue from its Intersection with Forest Avenue Law CITIZEN COMMENTS BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Other Fire Department Business AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK 1. Authorization -Transfer of Funds - Town Clerk's Office 2. Authorization - 2018 Water Rate Increase 3. Authorization - Contract Renewal - Light Path Communications 4. Authorization - AT&T First Net Cellular Service 5. SEQR Resolution - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project 6. Authorization - Rider to Urban County Cooperation Agreement 7. Consideration of Certiorari REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL TOWN CLERK'S REPORT NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING - September 26, 2018 Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should contact the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810. TOWN BOARD MEETING WORKSESSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 5:00PM - CONFERENCE ROOM D 1. Update - Charitable Donation (See Attachment). 2. Discussion - Rock Removal - Single Lots (No Attachment). 3. Discussion - Garit Lane Parking (See Attachment). 4. Update- Palmer Avenue Wall (See Attachment). 5. New Business 6. Request for Executive Session Town of Mamaroneck Z W ' m Town Center • . 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 FCiUND[!'1,, TEL: 914/381-7810 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FAX: 914/381-7809 sa1tieri@townofnamaroneckNY.org Memorandum To: Supervisor &Town Board Re: Update—Charitable Contributions/State and Local Tax Credits Date: August 31, 2018 The Federal Internal Revenue Service has now issued an advisory in regards to the above- referenced topic. Attached you will find a copy of that opinion. In addition, the Town's Auditors, O'Connor Davies, have issued their interpretation of the IRS opinion. A copy of the O'Connor Davies document is attached. Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator I ' ... k._.,...... . .�a. S_.,.,u.,w R K. s =a x '6..:: .... .d,a , ti _.... y ..._ -..r ,.. IRS Newswire August 23, 2018. News Essentials Issue Number: IR-2018-172 What's Hot Inside This Issue News Releases IRS-The Basics Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on IRS Guidance I charitable contributions and state and local Media Contacts tax credits Facts&Figures WASHINGTON—Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Around The Nation the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations providing rules on the availability of charitable contribution deductions when the e-News Subscriptions taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit. The proposed regulations issued today are designed to clarify the The Newsroom Topics relationship between state and local tax credits and the federal tax rules for charitable contribution deductions. The proposed regulations are Multimedia Center available in the Federal Register. Noticias en Espanol Under the proposed regulations, a taxpayer who makes payments or transfers property to an entity eligible to receive tax deductible Radio PSAs contributions must reduce their charitable deduction by the amount of any state or local tax credit the taxpayer receives or expects to receive. Tax Scams The Tax Gap For example, if a state grants a 70 percent state tax credit and the taxpayer pays $1,000 to an eligible entity, the taxpayer receives a $700 Fact Sheets state tax credit. The taxpayer must reduce the $1,000 contribution by the$700 state tax credit, leaving gn allowable contribution deduction IRS Tax Tips of$300 on the taxpayer's federal income tax return. The proposed regulations also apply to payments made by trusts or decedents' estates Armed Forces in determining the amount of their contribution deduction. Latest News.Home The proposed regulations provide exceptions for dollar-for-dollar state tax deductions and for tax credits of no more than 15 percent of the payment amount or of the fair market value of the property transferred. A taxpayer who makes a$1,000 contribution to an eligible entity is not !. IRS Resources Irequired to reduce the $1,000 deduction on the taxpayer's federal 2 Compliance&Enforcement income tax return if the state or local tax credit received or expected to be received is no more than $150. Contact My Local Office Treasury and IRS welcome public comments on these proposed Filing Options regulations. For details on submitting comments, see the proposed regulations. Forms&Instructions Updates on the implementation of the TCJA can be found on the Tax Frequently Asked Questions p p Reform page of IRS.gov. News Back to Top Taxpayer Advocate Where to File II 13 [171 a ro IRS Social Media • Thank you for subscribing to the IRS Newswire,an IRS e-mail service. 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This email was sent to ryanenysgfoa.orq by:Internal Revenue Service(IRS) •Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave.N.W. gOVDELIViERY Washington DC 20535 3 • I{CMJPKF � L O'CONNOR F"` DAVIES ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS State Tax Observations IRS Proposes Regulations to Block State Attempts to Bypass the Limit on the SALT Deduction By Sandy Weinberg, JD, Principal, and Alan S. Kufeld, CPA, Partner On August 23, 2018, the IRS issued proposed regulations, effective after August 27, 2018, to block attempts by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to allow taxpayers to try to circumvent the new $10,000 federal income tax cap on state and local tax(SALT) deductions. In this newsletter, we will summarize the position of various states with respect to the SALT deductions and the responding IRS proposed regulations. Positions Some States Are Taking The$10,000 SALT deduction limit is arguably the most controversial part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)which was enacted last December. In response to the TCJA, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut passed laws allowing a tax credit for state-run charitable donation programs, which would accept payments from taxpayers to fulfill their state and local tax liabilities, circumventing the SALT cap. The charitable contribution strategies in these high-tax states were created so taxpayers could write off the full donation amount from their federal taxes. Other states have been considering enacting such programs as well. New Jersey gives taxpayers a 90% state tax credit for donations made to local municipalities, counties and school districts. New York provides an 85% state credit. Connecticut approved similar legislation. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland sued the federal government last month stating that the SALT deduction cap unfairly targets them. The states claim the tax law overturned more than 150 years of precedent. Many experts have said the suit has little chance of success. This lawsuit is still pending. The IRS newly-proposed regulations are also likely to be contested by those states. The IRS Response The IRS proposed regulations are intended to block this type of workaround. Taxpayers will be able to receive a federal tax deduction only equal to the difference between the state tax credits they get and their charitable donations. As an example, if you write a check for$100,000 as a charitable donation in lieu of paying property taxes and receive a state tax credit worth$90,000, for federal income tax purposes you may only deduct$10,000 federally as a charitable deduction. The proposed regulations also provide for a de minimis exception for a dollar-for-dollar state tax deduction and for a tax credit of 15% or less of the donation. A taxpayer who makes a$1,000 contribution to an eligible entity is not required to reduce the$1,000 deduction on the taxpayer's federal income tax return if the SALT tax credit received is no more than$150. 1 Comments Requested The IRS is requesting comments on all aspects of the proposed rules within 45 days after their publication in the Federal Register and is planning to hold a public hearing on November 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. Likely Outcome Any contributions made before August 28, 2018 may not be permitted as a tax credit at the percentage allowable by the state—if at all. This is because the IRS proposal makes it clear that the agency considers its position to be settled law. Taxpayers who have made these contributions should consult their tax advisor. The IRS will likely challenge contributions made before the effective date although the proposed regulation is applicable to payments made after August 27, 2018. 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Our Firm provides the information in this e-newsletter for general guidance only,and it does not constitute the provision of legal advice,tax advice,accounting services,or professional consulting of any kind. 2 o + oz Town of Mamaroneck _ rn Town Center 16L1 . 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 fOUNDEO TEL: 914/381-7810 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FAX: 914/381-7809 saltieri@townofmamaroneckNY.org Memorandum To: Supervisor&Town Board Re: Discussion—Garit Lane Parking Date: August 31, 2018 Over the summer, the Supervisor mailed the attached letter to the residents of Garit Lane. The purpose of the letter was to see if the Town could gain some consensus on one of several alternatives to regulate parking on the street. Since mailing the letter, the Supervisor received three responses which are also attached. Stephen V.Altieri Town Administrator Dear I am writing to you at this time to determine if the Town can provide assistance to resolve the concerns expressed by residents about parking on Garit Lane. My understanding is that because overnight parking is permitted on the street, cars are parked on the street for extended periods of time. Also it is my understanding that some of the cars that park for extended periods come from outside the neighborhood. At prior public hearings residents of the street have requested that the Town seek special legislation from New York State to allow only Garit Lane residents to park on the street. This process can take several years and our belief is that the State Legislature will not see a compelling reason to enact this type of legislation. So this alternative does not appear feasible. Therefore we think there are several alternatives: 1. Repeal the overnight parking law so that no one including residents of the street may park overnight on Garit Lane. 2. Institute a one or two hour parking ban on the street during the morning hours to eliminate the warehousing of cars on the street. This alternative would impact residents of the street but only for the one or two hours the ban is in effect. 3. To leave the current parking regulations in place. Which do you think is the best option? If you would, please take the time to consider this matter and let me know your thoughts. If you would like to merely circle one of the alternatives listed above and mail the letter back; that would be fine. Once we have heard from the residents the Town will consider the next best step and hold a meeting to discuss this further. Thank you. Sincerely, Nancy Seligson Town Supervisor 1. August 27, 2018 Hello Nancy, Thank you for your letter regarding the parking situation on Garit Lane. I would like to see the Parking law repealed so that no one, including residents of the street, may park overnight on Garit Lane. Sincerely, Michael and Stacy Chimento 17 Garit Lane 2. August 25, 2018 Supervisor Seligman, Your understanding of the parking situation on Garit Lane is correct, and your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. However, I believe there exists one very relevant and important omission. It was my understanding (after attending the public hearing on this matter), that Garit Lane has long been exempt from the town overnight parking restrictions. The parking issues discussed herein arose only after a decision was made unbeknownst to any of the residents of Garit Lane to have the Town Highway Department erect several street signs on our street effectually "advertising" the aforementioned fact of our street's exemption. Before these signs were posted, no one was even aware of this fact. The issue became particularly vexing in the winter, especially during heavy snowfall. I would like to respectfully propose, if possible, to simply replace the existing signs with "No Parking During Snow Emergencies". It is especially important that our street remain clear of any vehicular obstructions on such days and nights when it snows to allow the town plough to properly perform its' snow removal function without interference from "warehoused" vehicles. I believe this would further alleviate the parking issues as again no one would be aware of the overnight parking exemption on our street. Specifically addressing your letter dated August 20, 2018 I believe most, if not all residents of Garit Lane would in fact be willing to wait for the Town Board to attempt to seek the special legislation needed from New York State to accommodate our request for resident parking. No matter how remote the probability of success, nothing ventured nothing gained. In the interim, my spouse and I would opt for Option Number 3 leaving the current parking regulations in place. I do not believe Option Number 2 would alleviate the problem and would actually be an inconvenience to the residents of our street. Option Number i would be an outright hardship. The simple fact is that as our families have grown, and our children are now of legal driving age, our properties simply do not allow sufficient space in our driveways and garages to accommodate the number of vehicles for ourselves and our guests. I would also like to add that my spouse is an active Law Enforcement Officer and is required to park her Department issued vehicle within sight for purposes of vigilance, diligence, and safety. I would again respectfully request that the Town Council pursue the resident parking permit legislation solution. I believe we can demonstrate sufficient compelling reasons to enact this type of legislation if called upon to do so. I would again also like to add that we do appreciate your taking this situation under advisement and attempting to work with us to find a solution to accommodate our needs and requests. Your time and attention to this matter is greatly appreciated and hopefully further progress on this issue can be achieved through mutual persistence and perseverance. Sincerely, Peter and Mona Robustelli 2 Garit Lane 3. August 24, 2018 Dear Supervisor Seligson, Thank you very much for your August 20, 2018 letter giving Garit Lane residents the opportunity to express their opinions regarding potential options to change the parking regulations that govern Garit Lane parking. I would like to begin by saying I was somewhat confused by the receipt of your letter as I was under the impression from the public hearings that there were not really any viable alternatives and it was determined to leave the current parking regulations in place. I would greatly appreciate if you could shed some light regarding the recurrence of this issue. In fact, since the last meeting the parking on Garit Lane has gotten noticeably better and that all cars that park on Garit Lane belong to residents or their guests with the exception of just one. That being said, if the subject is again being raised for discussion, I do appreciate the opportunity to express my opinions. I think I speak for all Garit Lane residents when I say that everyone's preference,by an overwhelming majority, would be to seek special legislation from New York State to allow only Garit Lane residents to park on the street. I also believe that it would be safe to say that all Garit Lane residents would be willing to wait the time it would take for the State to consider such legislation. I would also be happy to donate some of my personal time to assist with this endeavor should the Town reconsider its position and consent to petition the State. On behalf of all Garit Lane residents I strongly urge the Town to reconsider its position and seek special legislation from New York State to allow only Garit Lane residents to park on the street. Regarding the options presented in your letter, as my family has matured my household has found itself in the position where there are more cars than there is room for in the home's driveway. This includes my Son's vehicle which, since he serves as a volunteer firefighter, needs to be immediately accessible in order to enable my son to respond to emergency calls as quickly as possible. Therefore, we are left with no alternative but to park cars on the street. As a result, in the absence of the aforementioned special legislation from New York State for resident parking only and if forced to choose only from the options presented in the letter, my first and strongest preference would be "Option 3" from your letter leaving the current parking regulations in place. As a significantly less than desirable alternative, as this would be far from ideal and in many ways an extreme hardship, my very distant second preference would be "Option 2" only with a slight modification, that would include instituting a one hour parking ban on the street during the morning hours but limiting the ban to non-holiday weekdays only. Therefore having unrestricted parking on weekends and holidays. I would be happy to discuss any questions you may have in greater detail. Once again, I appreciate your letter and the opportunity to express my thoughts and opinions on the matter. Sincerely, John H. Ruggiero 10 Garit Lane Larchmont, NY 10538 Home: (914) 834-6706 Cell: (914) 439-7900 • 0 S1 9 ° 0 Town of Mamaroneck Z `-'`;" " ` "' Town Center • 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 • FOUN0N D 'FF1 . OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org www.townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Palmer Avenue Wall Date: August 31, 2018 This memorandum is to bring the Board up to speed on a matter we have been working on regarding a wall on Palmer Avenue in front of the Elkan Park Housing units. In front of the housing units is a masonry wall that is quite old and exhibits significant structural cracking at several locations as well as forward creep towards the adjoining sidewalk. Gaps have recently been observed as forming between the back of wall and retained soils further raising our concern for the walls stability. Palmer Avenue is a Westchester County owned road. The wall lies within the County's right-of-way directly abutting the property line with the Elkan Park parcels and retains earth embankment on their property frontage. The sidewalk on Palmer Avenue next to the wall is the responsibility of the Town. Should there be any further deterioration of the wall, it could fall onto the sidewalk. Unsafe conditions at the wall site were discovered by the Town in February 2016 that resulted in the issuance of Notice of Violation to the Owners of the adjoining Elkan Park Housing Units. Through subsequent correspondence with the Building Department, legal counsel representing the homeowners has questioned their clients responsibly to address the failing wall system and has requested documentation from the Town demonstrating their responsibility. While we do not know the entire history of the wall, we believe that the purpose of the wall was to retain the earth in front of the housing units. Now that we are aware of the condition of the wall and due to its proximity to our sidewalk I believe the Town should take some preventative measures to avoid further damage to our infrastructure or injury to pedestrians using the sidewalk. Therefore we are retaining a structural engineer for the sole purpose of determining how to temporarily prop up the wall while we look to determine who is ultimately responsible for its upkeep. We will discuss this further at the September 5, 2018 work session. Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator isPrinted on Recycled Paper LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 130 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and pursuant to a resolution of the Mamaroneck Town Board adopted on August 22, 2018 a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 8:00 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible at the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider: "Restriction on Parking on a Portion of the East Side of Murray Avenue from its Intersection with Forest Avenue" Law. Purpose The parking of automobiles on the east side of Murray Avenue within one hundred fifty (150) feet of its intersection with Forest Avenue raises safety concerns. Preventing parking along this length of the east side of Murray Avenue will improve safety for automobiles and pedestrians. The full text of this document can be viewed on the website or copies can be obtained at the Town Clerk's office during regular hours, Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, In June, July and August until 4:00 PM at 740 W. Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Public Hearing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard and that all persons are invited to submit written comments at or prior thereto. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK Published: August 29, 2018 Local Law No. -2018 This local law shall be known as the "Restriction on Parking on a Portion of the East Side of Murray Avenue from its Intersection with Forest Avenue"Law. BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck Section 1-Purpose: The parking of automobiles on the east side of Murray Avenue within one hundred fifty (150) feet of its intersection with Forest Avenue raises safety concerns. Preventing parking along this length of the east side of Murray Avenue will improve safety for automobiles and pedestrians. Section 2-Restriction on Parking on a Portion of the East Side of Murray Avenue: No motor vehicle shall be parked on the east side of Murray Avenue for a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet from the corner formed by the intersection of the east side of Murray Avenue and Forest 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 the surface of Murray Avenue indicating where and when parking is prohibited by this law. 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. August 17,2018 • O 9 ° r . g z Town of Mamaroneck m Town Center F 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org www.townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Authorization- Transfer of Funds Town Clerk's Office Date: August 31, 2018 The Town Clerk's office has been working on the scanning of Town records for the laserfiche records management system. Part time employees have been used for the scanning work and a great deal has been accomplished to date. Originally $26,000 was budgeted in the 2018 Budget for part time employees in the Town Clerk's office for the scanning and records management activity. As of today there is approximately $4,000 remaining in the account which would only be sufficient to continue scanning for the next six to eight weeks. The request is to transfer additional funds in the amount of $10,000 to allow the Town Clerk's office to continue the scanning activity through the end of 2018. Requested Action: that the Town Board authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $10,000 from the unexpended balance of the Townwide Fund into the A1410.1021 (Salaries Part Time) in order to permit the Town Clerk's office to continuing the scanning of Town records through the end of December 2018. lG / Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator iPrinted on Recycled Paper /27 o o� t TOWN OF MAMARONECK o z Town Center , , ter, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 FouraD[1 10-1 ' TEL: 914/381-7810 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Proposed Water Rate Increase Date: August 13, 2018 At this time of the year the Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) evaluates water rates for the three WJWW communities and makes recommendations for the coming year. The largest single expense for the WJWW is the purchase of water from New York City. As a result the New York City Water rate is an important consideration for rate increases in the WJWW communities. Other components include the WJWW operating expenses and the debt expense incurred by each community for water system improvement projects. Fortunately, the City is not proposing a rate increase for the WJWW this year which will allow for a lower rate increase in the Town. The Town has consistently looked to have water revenues cover all expenses in the Water District to avoid a tax levy in that budget fund. Also accumulated water revenues in the surplus of the Water District are used for smaller capital projects to limit the need for issuing new debt. Below is a chart that presents the Town Water District expenses for 2018 and our projections for 2019. There will be an increase in our debt expense for the coming year that will increase Water District expenses by $87,000. 2018 2019 Contractual Expenses $85,805 $86,000 Current Debt Expense $304,473 $291,271 New Debt Expense -0- $100,000 Total District Expenses $390,278 $477,271 Originally the WJWW proposed a 3% increase in our water rates however they were not aware of the expected increase in the Town's debt expense. Therefore the recommendation is to increase the water rates in the unincorporated area by 3.5% effective September 1, 2018. With a September 1 effective date the new water rate will generate about $45,000 in additional revenue in 2018 and $105,000 during the first 8 months of 2019 assuming "normal" water sales. 1iPage Attached is additional information provided by the WJWW. The attachment includes the rate increase history for the Town over the last 18 years as well as the water rate increases imposed by New York City for the same period. On an annual basis, the proposed 3.5% rate increase if approved will cost the average consumer' an additional $29.64 per year. Their annual cost will be $886.28. Looking forward to 2019 the expenses in the Town's Water District should remain relatively stable. The WJWW is proposing for 2019 only one major project and that is the completion of a UN Treatment Plant at a cost of$10,000,000 for which the Town of Mamaroneck's share of the project will be $1,920,000. However the debt for this project will be issued in 2019 and debt payments will not be included in the Town Budget until 2020. Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator 1 Average consumer is considered to be a home or business that uses 100,000 gallons of water per year. 21Page Westchester Joint Water Works Rate Increase History Town of Year NYC DEP Mamaroneck 2000 8.0% 3.0% 2001 8.0% 2.0% 2002 8.0% 2.0% 2003 12.0% 3.0% 2004 9.0% 15.0% 2005 4.0% 1.0% 2006 12.0% 3.0% 2007 15.0% 14.0% 2008 13.0% 14.5% 2009 2.0% 9.0% 2010 25.0% 18.0% 2011 5.6% 13.0% 2012 9.8% 15.0% 2013 12.3% 8.7% 2014 5.1% 6.0% 2015 9.9% 12.0% 2016 0.0% 2.5% 2017 0.0% 3.5% 18 Year Average 8.8% 8.1% 2018 Proposed TBD 3.5% Average Annual Water Bill for Household Consumption of 100,000 Gallons (No Irrigation): 2014 $720.48 2015 $806.34 2016 $827.02 2017 $856.64 2018 $886.28 $29.64/Year Increase 2018 vs. 2017 ($0.08/Day) o , q ° j 0 Town of Mamaroneck `t m Town Center F 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum www.townofmamaroneck.org To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Authorization- Renewal of Lightpath Contract Date: August 31, 2018 Lightpath is the Town's telephone service and internet provider. The Town's contract with Lightpath will expire at the end of November. Our IT Director has been working with Lightpath to redesign portions of our system to upgrade the circuits to provide faster speed for network traffic. Also, to add the Highway Garage facility to the system. With these changes the entire Town government will be incorporated into the same network which will provide better connectivity and security in the system. In addition to obtaining the improvements described, Lightpath has agreed to reduce our monthly payments from $9,669.00 to $9,289.65, a savings of $380 per month. Requested Action: that the Town Board approve the renewal of the contract between the Town and Lightpath subject to the approval of Town Attorney as to the form of the contract and subject to the inclusion of the changes described herein and that the Town Administrator be authorized to execute an agreement with Lightpath Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator ;O Printed on Recycled Paper 4 • 0 9 ° ,( . - 0 Town of Mamaroneck w :•, FZ1 m Town Center I-- 4 . '` x 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator©townofmamaroneck.org www.townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Authorization- AT&T First Net Program Authorization — NPPGOV Cooperative Purchasing Program AT&T working in conjunction with the Federal and State governments has developed a public safety priority cellular service network. Briefly described, the priority service network is a system that during an emergency will give local police fire and emergency workers cellular phones priority in connectivity for communications. Where cellular communications are not in full service the phones in the First Net Program will receive priority to make and receive calls. The cellular telephones will also, during an emergency, have available a "push to talk" feature that will permit the phones to operate like walkie-talkies. Those of you that may have had a Nextel Blackberry will recall this feature. The other major advantage to this program is that our monthly cellular telephone service costs will be reduced by $528.48 per month. Our monthly expenses will decrease from $2,234.55 to $1,714.07 per month In order for the Town to take advantage of the AT&T program and the associated costs, the Town must join the NPPgov Procurement Program. NPPgov is essentially the same type of cooperative purchasing program as the HGAC program the Town recently joined for the purchase of vehicular equipment. NNPgov is more geared to the procurement of technology services and equipment. Requested Action: that the Town Board approve an agreement between the Town and AT&T for the AT&T First Net Program and for the Town to join the NPP Procurement Program subject to the approval of Town Attorney as to the forms of the contract and that the Town Administrator be authorized to execute contracts for both programs. ifti s --- Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator Ci: Printed on Recycled Paper 110° 0 Town of Mamaroneck Town Center n 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org www.townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: SEQR Resolution- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Date: August 31, 2018 As part of the process for obtaining the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) grant for the sewer rehabilitation project, the consortium communities (Town of Mamaroneck, City of New Rochelle, Village of Pelham Manor and Village of Larchmont) were required to adopt resolutions fbr compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Law (SEQR). The Town Board adopted its SEQR Resolution in 2017. In a recent conference call with the EFC they advised the Consortium communities that the SEQR resolutions that were adopted were not acceptable. EFC indicated that the resolution must include findings regarding the nature of the project. Since the project involves the maintenance, repair and replacement in kind of sewer infrastructure the project is considered a Type II Action. EFC does agree that the project is a Type II Action. Attached is a draft resolution that the consortium believes provides the additional detail required by the EFC. The draft resolution has also been sent to the EFC for review and comment. It is possible that the wording of the resolution may change by the September 5, 2018 Board meeting however I did want the Board to receive a preliminary draft of the resolution along with an explanation of why the matter is on the agenda. Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator isPrinted on Recycled Paper WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, New York (the "Town") together with the City of New Rochelle, Village of Larchmont and Village of Pelham Manor have jointly completed a sanitary sewer evaluation survey, and together are considering a project to rehabilitate the sanitary sewer systems (the"Project"); and WHEREAS, the Town desires to comply with New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQR") and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the "Regulations") with respect to the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project is not subject to review under SEQRA because all aspects of the whole action are listed as a"Type II Action" under 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c), including: Maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in existing infrastructure-617.5(c)(1), Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of infrastructure, in kind, on the same site- 617.5(c)(2), Re-paving of existing highways not involving the addition of new travel lanes -617.5(c)(4), Street openings and right-of-way openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of existing utility facilities -617.5(c)(5), and Extension of sanitary sewers to render service in existing developed areas -617.5(c)(11) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Boad declares that the Project constitutes a "Type II Action" under 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(1-2-4-5-11) and that no further action under the SEQR Act and the Regulations is required; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. the Town Board o o ��`` o Town of Mamaroneck z rn Town Center 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810 FAX: 914/381-7809 townadministrator@townofmamaroneck.org Memorandum www.townofmamaroneck.org To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Rider to Urban County Consortium Agreement Date: August 31, 2018 Attached is a proposed rider to the Urban County Consortium Agreement. The amended language is in red. The Town is not eligible for either of the programs listed in the amended language. The HOME Program is for private developers and the ESG Program is for not for profit agencies. Requested Action: that the Board approve the rider to the Urban County Consortium agreement and in this case authorize the Town Supervisor to execute it. tephen V. Altieri Town Administrator iPrinted on Recycled Paper RIDER to URBAN COUNTY COOPERATION AGREEMENT—FY 2019 -2021 Between COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER(the"County") and , (the"Cooperating Municipality") dated The Urban County Cooperation Agreement—FY 2019—2021 is hereby revised on , 2018 to replace the original Paragraph 16 with the following therein; 16. By executing this Agreement, the Cooperating Municipality may not (a) apply for grants under the small cities of State CDBG programs for appropriations for the fiscal years covered by the Agreement; or(b)participate in a HOME Consortium except through the Urban County, regardless of whether the Urban County received a HOME formula allocation,or (c) receive a formula allocation under the ESG program except through the Urban County. This does not preclude the County or Cooperat(ion)ing Municipality from applying to the State for HOME or ESG funds, if the state allows. THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER By County Executive COOPERATING MUNICIPALITY By Chief Executive