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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
TOWN BOARD AGENDA
Monday, November 9, 2020
6:00PM THE TOWN BOARD WILL CONVENE A WORKSESSION AT THE SENIOR CENTER -
1288 BOSTON POST ROAD, LARCHMONT, NY
AGENDA OF DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Rock Removal Law
2. Sanitation Services
3. Update Sewer System Improvement Project
4. Update - Hommocks Sewer Agreement
5. Review - Recreation Commission Resolution
6. Review - COVID Response - Suspension of Laws
7. Update - Love Your Food Grant
8. Human Rights Committee
9. Housing Authority
10. Board and Commission Appointments
Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting
should contact the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810.
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Rock Removal Law
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Rock Removal Law
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Town of Mamaroneck
County of Westchester
790 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10593-3353
COUNSEL TEL: 914/381-7815
FAX: 914/381-7809
WMakerJr@TownotMamaroneckNY.org
MEMORANDUM
To: Members of the Town Board
ccs: Stephen V.Altieri, Town Administrator
Christina Battalia,Town Clerk
Pamela R. Valenza, Assessor
Richard Polcari, Building Inspector
From: William Maker,Jr., Attorney for the Town
Subject: Lot sizes and rock removal
Date: November 6, 2020
Lot sizes
The assessment roll expresses lot size as a function of acreage. For example, a lot
containing approximately 4,365 square feet is shown as being"Acres 0.10". Using the roll,Pamela
sent me an Excel spreadsheet on which she isolated the individually assessed parcels in
residential districts in the unincorporated area of the Town. I eliminated the vacant lots that are
less than 6,000 square feet in size since they cannot be developed "as of right" in any residential
zoning district. I left the improved lots that are less than 6,000 square feet in size.
The modified spreadsheet revealed the following(all numbers approximate):
There are 3,140 improved or buildable lots in the residential districts of the
unincorporated area.
Of these there are:
671 that are 6,000 square feet or less,
345 that are between 6,000 and 7,500 square feet, and
641 that are between 7,500 and 10,000 square feet for a total of
1,657 improved or buildable lots equal to or less than 10,000 square feet.
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To: Members of the Town Board
Fr: William Maker,Jr.
Date: November 6,2020
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As percentages of all the improved or buildable lots in the residential districts of the
unincorporated area,it appears that
52.78%are 10,000 square feet or less,
32.35%are 7,500 square feet or less and
21.37%are 6,000 square feet or less.
Threshold for requiring a monitor
I asked Rich about the rock removal done on a driveway of the property on York Road
that the Board discussed at the November 4th meeting. He advised that the removal was done by
handheld jackhammers.The job was finished in about seven days.
I asked how long the job might have taken if a hammer had been used. He estimated
approximately five days.
An alternative
Steve will propose a different approach for rock removal on'smaller' lots'. His idea is not
to limit quantity but time. On lots below a certain size,rock removal would be limited to ten days
(with a possible five-day hardship extension) instead of fifteen. Shortening the time will reduce
the amount of rock that will be pulverized and removed. It also will avoid the possibility that
though designed for the removal of say,150 cubic yards,a project results in the removal 160 cubic
yards. What practical recourse would there be? A fine could be imposed, but that may not be
sufficient redress and could wind up in a court proceeding if the owner contests that calculation.
Steve also advocates time versus quantity for simplicity of enforcement. Rich concurs.
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Sanitation Services
ATTACHMENTS:
1. THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT - UPDATE - SANITATION SERVICES
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THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT
UPDATE - SANITATION SERVICES
Backdoor Collection -Current Budget Garbage District 11111111111111111111MEGarbage District
2020 2021 2020 2021
Assessed Valuation $ 4,327,051,466 $ 4,331,131,263 Assessed Valuation $ 4,327,051,466 $ 7,190,098,153
Average Assessed Value $ 1,257,000 $ 1,251,000 Average Assessed Value $ 1,257,000 $ 1,251,000
Tax Levy: $ 2,200,103 $ 2,198,144 Tax Levy: $ 2,200,103 $ 3,619,916
Percentage Change- Tax Levy 1.73% -0.09% Percentage Change- Tax Levy 1.73% 64.53%
Tax Rates- Current Year 0.508453 0.507522 Tax Rates- Current Year 0.508453 0.503458
Tax Rates- Prior Year 0.507718 0.508453 Tax Rates- Prior Year 0.507718 0.508453
Tax Rates- Increase 0.000735 (0.000931) Tax Rates- Increase 0.000735 (0.004995)
Percentage Change- Tax Rate 0.14% -0.18% Percentage Change- Tax Rate 0.14% -0.98%
Tax -Average AV $ 639.13 $ 634.91 Tax -Average AV $ 639.13 $ 629.83
Year to Year Annual Tax Increase $ 0.92 $ (4.22) Year to Year Annual Tax Increase $ 0.92 $ (9.30)
Curbside Collection-Town Only Garbage District Extended Gar District- Curbside Garbage District V
2020 2021 2020 2021 ICA
Assessed Valuation $ 4,327,051,466 $ 4,331,131,263 Assessed Valuation $ 4,327,051,466 $ 7,190,098,153
Average Assessed Value $ 1,257,000 $ 1,251,000 Average Assessed Value $ 1,257,000 $ 1,251,000 F.
Tax Levy: $ 2,200,103 $ 2,144,875 Tax Levy: $ 2,200,103 $ 3,459,552
Percentage Change- Tax Levy Percentage Change-Tax Levy 1.73% 57.25%
Tax Rates- Current Year 0.508453 0.495222 Tax Rates- Current Year 0.508453 0.481155
Tax Rates- Prior Year 0.507718 0.508453 Tax Rates- Prior Year 0.507718 0.508453
Tax Rates- Increase 0.000735 0.013231 Tax Rates- Increase 0.000735 (0.027298) e--
Percentage
Percentage Change- Tax Rate 0.14% 0.03% Percentage Change- Tax Rate 0.14% -5.37% .-j
Tax -Average AV $ 639.13 $619.52 Tax -Average AV $ 639.13 $ 601.92
Year to Year Annual Tax Increase $ 0.92 (-19.61)1 Year to Year Annual Tax Increase $ 0.92 $ (37.20)
Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Update Sewer System Improvement Project
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Update - Sewer System Improvement Project
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL: 914/381-7810
FAX: 914/381-7809
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Memorandum
To: Supervisor and Town Board
Re: Update- Sewer System Improvement Project
Date: November 6, 2020
The following is an update on the Sewer System Improvement project as we come up on the
completion of what we have termed Phase 1. Phase 1 included the rehabilitation of approximately
40% of the sewers in the Town that are in the New Rochelle Sewer District and 50% of the sewers
in the Mamaroneck Sewer District. Included in the sewer rehabilitation was a mix of relining
sewers, replacement of sewer pipes in some areas and the rebuilding of sewer manholes.
To date the Town has expended $1.6million on sewer rehabilitation. Forty percent of the
expenditure will be reimbursed to the Town through the New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporation grant awarded to the Town of Mamaroneck, City of New Rochelle, Village of
Larchmont and Village of Pelham Manor. The total grant award to the four municipalities totaled
$5.7million on an estimated project cost of$14.3million.
With Phase 1 of the project coming to a close, the Town intends to move forward with Phase 2,
which will be primarily trench sewer construction in both the New Rochelle and Mamaroneck
Sewer Districts. We have estimated the cost of Phase 2 to be$2.8million. Phase 2 of this program
will focus on the completion of all work in the New Rochelle Sewer District and an additional 30%
of work in the Mamaroneck Sewer District. Therefore, when complete the Town will have spent
$4.5million on sewer rehabilitation throughout the Town.
Attached is a schedule prepared by the Comptroller that outlines expenditures to date, the amount of
grant funds to be received by the Town and the breakdown of costs for Phase 2 of the Sewer
Rehabilitation Project. Over the next three months,we will complete the engineering for Phase 2.
Construction will begin in late January or early February of 2021and should be completed in June of
2021.
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Town Administrator
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CAPITAL PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS 1 EXPENDITURES
UNEXPENDED
PROJ. PROJECT PROJECT EXPENDITURES BUDGET
# DESCRIPTION BUDGET &TRANSFERS ENCUMBRANCES _ BALANCE @ 12/31/20
2018-60 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS $ 2,795,000.00 $ 1,591,396.81 $ 795,954.69 $ 407,648.50
Total EFC Grant=40%of$14,300,000 $ 5,720,000
Town of Mamaroneck Share of Grant Funds 1,373,200
40%of Spent to Date$1,591,397 (636,559)
Remaining Grant Funds $ 736,641
40%of Phase 2 Work to be Done (1,152,000)
Additional Funding to possibly be allocated from
other Municipalities* $ (415,359)
Phase 2 Work To be Done:
Construction 2,520,000
Design/Construction 148,000
Construction Management 200,000
Shared Administrative 12,000
$ 2,880,000
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Update - Hommocks Sewer Agreement
ATTACHMENTS:
1. THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT - UPDATE - HOMMOCKS SEWER AGREEMENT
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THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT
UPDATE - HOMMOCKS SEWER
AGREEMENT
Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Review - Recreation Commission Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Review - Recreation Commission Resolution
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RESOLUTION
At the meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission on November 2, 2020,the
following resolution was proposed and unanimously approved by the Recreation Commission.
Resolved:
WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission resolves the Town Board retain an
independent consultant to provide a report as to both the likely costs and the efficacy of
exercising the Town's eminent domain powers to appropriate the Hampshire Country
Club. Further,that if feasible,the Town should consider doing this in conjunction with the
Village of Mamaroneck. This facility[the Hampshire] has the potential to provide the residents
of the Town and the Village with, among other things, a municipal golf course, a municipal pool,
municipal tennis courts, and a restaurant that could be operated by a qualified individual or
entity.
The Commission unanimously encourages the Town Board to approve this request.
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Review - COVID Response - Suspension of Laws
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Review - COVID Response - Suspension of Laws
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DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
I, Nancy Seligson, exercising the authority given to me as Supervisor of the Town of
Mamaroneck under section 24 of the New York State Executive Law to preserve the public health,
welfare and safety,hereby declare a State of Emergency in the unincorporated area of the Town
of Mamaroneck effective on November 7,2020 at 12:16 pm(prevailing time).
This State of Emergency is being declared due to the threat to the health, welfare and
safety of the public caused by the COVID-19 virus.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until December 6, 2020 at 12:15 pm
(prevailing time) or until a subsequent order of mine rescinds it.
I direct all departments,agencies and employees of the Town of Mamaroneck to take the
steps necessary to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public, to protect property and
public infrastructure and to provide such emergency assistance as may be necessary.
Dated:Mamaroneck NY
November 6,2020
Nancy Seligson, Supervisor
of the Town of Mamaroneck
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Suspension of Certain Local Laws during the
Town of Mamaroneck's State of Emergency due to COVID-19
Whereas, acting pursuant to section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, I, Nancy
Seligson, Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, declared a state of emergency in the Town of
Mamaroneck effective March 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm (prevailing time) due to the COVID-19
pandemic, and
Whereas,since the COVID-19 virus remained a threat to the health, welfare and safety of
the public,I extended the state of emergency in the Town of Mamaroneck effective April 16, 2020
at 12:15 pm (prevailing time), again effective May 15, 2020 at 12:16 pm (prevailing time), again
effective June 13, 2020 at 12:16 pm (prevailing time), again effective July 12, 2020 at 12:15
(prevailing time),again effective August 11,2020 at 12:16 pm, again effective September 10,2020,
and again effective October 9, 2020, and
Whereas,I have extended the state of emergency from November 7, 2020 at 12:16 pm
(prevailing time) to December 6, 2020 at 12:15 pm (prevailing time) because the conditions that
led to my declaring a state of emergency have not sufficiently changed in that the COVID-19 virus
remains a threat to the health, welfare and safety of the public,
Now, therefore, I, Nancy Seligson, acting pursuant to section 24 of the New York State
Executive Law and my declaration of a state of emergency in the Town of Mamaroneck, declare
the following:
• I suspend the provisions contained in sections 219-20 and 219-22 of the Code of
the Town of Mamaroneck that prohibit parking on the streets and at the times
mentioned on the attached sheet be suspended with the following exception: On
the section of Myrtle Boulevard, from 172 Myrtle Boulevard to 176 Myrtle
Boulevard, parking shall be allowed for a maximum of 15 minutes between the
hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm (prevailing time) from Monday to Saturday.
• I modify section 154-3 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck to provide:
"No person shall barter, sell, peddle, hawk or vend goods, wares, merchandise, produce or
services of an established business upon the streets,roads,highways or public places of the Town
or by going from house to house soliciting purchases, except that the sale of food prepared for
consumption, ice cream,beverages and candy from a truck shall be permitted, provided that each
person within the truck obtains a license from the Town Clerk pursuant to this chapter, remains
within the truck when sales are made, and wear masks and plastic gloves when dispensing
product."
• I modify section 154-4 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck to provide:
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"No vehicle of any kind or description drawn by an animal or animals or propelled by hand or
other power shall be used for the barter and sale of goods, wares, merchandise or produce
therefrom upon the streets, roads,highways or public places of the Town,except that the sale of
food prepared for consumption,ice cream,beverages and candy from a truck shall be permitted
provided that the truck receives a license from the Town Clerk pursuant to this chapter and the
persons working within the truck abide by conditions imposed by section 154-3, as modified
hereby."
• Except with respect to the sale of food prepared for consumption, ice cream,
beverages and candy from a truck,I suspend sections 154-5 and 154-6 of the Code
of the Town of Mamaroneck and direct the Town Clerk not to issue licenses for
peddling and soliciting.
The suspensions and modifications mentioned above shall be effective on November 7,
2020 at 12:16 pm (prevailing time) and shall continue until November 11, 2020 at 11:59 pm
(prevailing time).
Dated: Mamaroneck,NY
November 6,2020
Nancy Seligson, Supervisor
of the Town of Mamaroneck
Prep'd November 6,2020
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SELECT PARKING REGULATIONS WAIVED DURING
TOWN OF MAMARONECK STATE OF EMERGENCY,
CORONAVIRUS
During the period of the Town's Declaration of a State of Emergency the following parking
regulations are waived:
• 9:00am — 12:00pm Parking Ban Waived on Palmer Avenue, Richbell Road, Burton Road
and Harmony Drive
• Washington Square Neighborhood Including:
Murray Avenue between Myrtle Boulevard and Leafy Lane
New Jefferson Street, North Chatsworth Avenue between Myrtle Boulevard and 35 North
Chatsworth Avenue
All timed parking restrictions are waived with the exception of the 3-hour parking
limitation for those without a Washington Square Parking Permit
• Parking Restrictions at Certain Times are waived on:
North Chatsworth Avenue between Edgewood Avenue and Echo Lane
Maple Hill Drive between Murray Avenue and Orsini Drive
Rockingstone Avenue between North Chatsworth Avenue and Seton Road
Overlook Terrace
Normandy Road
Hillside Road
Preston Street
Cavit Road
Laurel Avenue
Thompson Street
Wood Street
Taylor Place
Mountain Avenue
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Update - Love Your Food Grant
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memo to TB for WS 11.9.2020
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TEL: (914)381-8462
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FAX: (914)381-7809
11uft@townofinamaroneckny.org
TO: Stephen Altieri,Town Administrator
Nancy Seligson,Town Supervisor
Town Board Members
FROM: Lindsey M.Luft,Assistant to the Town Administrator
DATE: November 5,2020
SUBJECT: Love Your Food Update
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic,aspects of the Love Your Food(LYF)grant initiative have become
temporarily infeasible.As a remedy,the LYF team requested and received approval from the Department of
Environmental Conservation(DEC)for amendments to keep the project moving throughout the ever-
changing environment.The overall financial award of$127,772.00 remains the same,as well as the Town's
out of pocket obligation of$6,500.00 and the$15,608.00 of in-kind matching funds in the form of Town
employee salaries and volunteer hours. Currently,the timeframe of the grant remains the same,June 5,
2019,to June 4,2022.
Previously,the DEC approved converting the food pantry and farmer's market cooking demonstrations into
video demonstrations.As you know,we tried creating this content and it did not go as planned. Fortunately,
no funds were lost.One of the amendments is that the LYF team has the flexibility to decide to complete
this initiative in person or by creating video demonstrations.
Educational outreach by LYF volunteers was also supposed to take place at the food pantry and farmer's
market.The purpose of the grant is to educate the community on making the most of their food,preventing
food waste,and to promote food scrap reduction and food scrap recycling.To support this intention,while
not being able to attend the farmer's market or food pantry,the LYF committee will be producing a video
on how and why to use a food scrap recycling kit.
The LYF initiative includes the Greenburg Nature Center(GNC)providing services to the Mamaroneck
School District(District).These services are broken down into two categories,on-site education at various
District locations and field trips to GNC. As you know,the 2019-2020 in-person school year was cut short,
and the 2020-2021 school year looks unlike any other.
The on-site education services were completed in the 2019-2020 school year.However,they will not be
taking place during the 2020-2021 school year.This puts the schedule of services behind. We requested an
extension from the DEC,but it was not granted. It is anticipated that if we apply for an extension in early
2022,it would be accepted.
The field trips to GNC did not occur in the 2019-2020 school year and will not be scheduled in the 2020-
2021 school year.This puts the service schedule even further behind.As a stop-gap measure,the LYF team
proposed having GNC create video content to provide to the District.We have reallocated funds to include
LMC Media in this initiative to ensure professional level videography.This will only make up for one year
of field trips.The remaining two years of field trips are to be determined and it is anticipated that we will be
including this initiative in the above mentioned extension.
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Human Rights Committee
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Human Rights
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Village Hall
P.O. Box 369
Mamaroneck,N.Y. 10543
OFFICE OF TELEPHONE
JANET M.INSARDI (914)777-7737
VILLAGE ATTORNEY FAX NUMBER
(914)777—7769
August 24, 2009
5C -AGENDA REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISSOLUTION OF
MAMARONECK-LARCHMONT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, by Agreement dated March 18, 1998, the Village of Mamaroneck together with
the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck created a joint Human Rights
Commission known as the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission; and
WHEREAS, the existence of the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission
precludes persons with human rights claims from presenting those claims to the Human Rights
Commission established by the County of Westchester;and
WHEREAS, the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission was created at a time
when the processing of human rights claims was slow and ineffective; and
WHEREAS,the expectation was that by creating the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights
Commission, persons would have quicker access to a body that could hear their claims; and
WHEREAS, the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission has served that
purpose; and
WHEREAS, since the creation of the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission,
the County of Westchester has appropriated greater resources to the Human Rights Commission
THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE
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that it established so that many of the reasons for the creation of the Mamaroneck-Larchmont
Human Rights Commission no longer exist; and
WHEREAS, the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission lacks the legal
authority to issue subpoenas, compel persons to attend hearings and to impose appropriate
remedies; and
WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission established by the County of Westchester has
that authority; and
WHEREAS, the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission has served its
usefulness and that it is in the best interest of the community for it to be dissolved so that persons
can present their claims to the Human Rights Commission established by the County of
Westchester which has the authority to issue subpoenas, compel persons to attend hearings and
to impose appropriate remedies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Mamaroneck agrees to
dissolve the Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that upon presentation of certified copies of resolutions
passed by the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck, the Village Manager is
authorized and directed to sign an agreement with the Village of Larchmont and the Town of
Mamaroneck on behalf of the Village of Mamaroneck dissolving the Mamaroneck-Larchmont
Human Rights Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Mamaroneck agrees to form a Human
Rights Committee in conjunction with the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck
the primary mission of which shall be to educate the public on human rights and to promote
tolerance of our country's diverse culture,and
THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the attorney for the Village of Mamaroneck is directed
to draft and present to the Board of Trustees for its consideration an intermunicipal agreement
between the Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont
which will create, define the structure of and develop the purposes of a Human Rights
Committee.
THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE
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Proposal:Guidelines for activities of the Committee on Human Rights
Submitted by John Gitlitz and Milan Bhatt
May 19th REVISED COPY
Human Rights are rooted in an"equal concern and respect"for human dignity.'Equality,respect for
human dignity,and non-discrimination are a"cross-cutting principle of international human rights
law."2
The preamble of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights(1948)states that"All
human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms...recognition of
the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the
foundation of freedom,justice and peace in the world"
The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Human Rights Committee seeks to offer a voice for those in our
community who may feel voiceless and to inform everyone about essential perspectives on human
rights. We are concerned about threats to human dignity,and we work to remedy individual,
institutional,governmental,and community cases of unequal or disrespectful treatment of anyone in
Larchmont and Mamaroneck. We provide programs for the whole community and address
instances and issues as they arise. Every January we continue our long-standing tradition of
sponsoring a community-wide celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.
Goals:
• To plan and execute the annual Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.commemoration event;
• To educate ourselves and our communities about the concept of human rights in the 21st
century--both philosophical and legal--and their relevance to the local level.
• To identify key human rights issues within our communities
o To investigate and educate ourselves about these issues,based on facts as seen from
a human rights perspective;
o To promote greater awareness in the community about these issues,including
through mass media;public forums,etc.);
o To take public positions on these issues in timely and effective ways.
• To partner strategically with the Westchester Human Rights Commission and other local
Human Rights Committees and human rights advocates for the furtherance of these goals.
o To address them within the Committee;
o To refer those cases that clearly invoke the unique enforcement authority of the
Westchester County Human Rights Commission,while continuing to monitor their
progress;
o To engage in continuing training to further the knowledge and competence of
committee members.
Membership.
• The Committee will establish a vetting process for new members involving a presentation of
credentials and some formal method of acceptance
• We will seek to recruiting additional attorneys with expertise in the area of human rights
• The Committee will have a total membership of ;and a quorum of_will be required
to take action decisions.
• Regular meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. Additional
meetings will be held when needed.
• Where issues of concern in the community arise,where possible we will hold discussions
open to the public to inform our decisions.
I Jack Donnelly, Universal Human Rights
2 United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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Human Right Committee response to questions presented to us by Sabrina
October 26, 2020
Regarding our Mission Statement and Goals
At this point,the ones we sent in my original email are still accurate. However, we've talked
about reassessing these as our committee grows new membership and moves forward. We've
also talked about short term goals for the near future. These include:
o Growing our membership with particular focus on diversity(race,gender, age,
etc) and diversity of skill sets (eg,tech/media ability)
o Planning a virtual MLK Commemoration Event for Jan 2021
o Initiating a social media presence (Facebook, HRC website)
o Increasing our outreach to the municipal bodies and the interfaith clergy group
o Increasing our connection to the County and other local HRCs
Regarding the Racial Justice and Equality Task Force
Our membership is encouraged to hear about the town initiative and expect to hear similar
initiatives from the villages. We will follow your work closely and offer anything we can to
assist including sending a liaison to the meetings if requested.
Regarding "gaps"that might be filled by the HRC relative to the new Task Force
Our mission includes racial justice and equality issues and many of our MLK events have had
this as a focus. But, in fact, Human Rights encompass a broader range of rights as stated in the
standard "30 Human Rights". While our mission does not touch all 30,we do include the right
to social securities such as housing, healthcare and food,freedom from discrimination based on
race, age, religion, disability, gender/sex orientation, etc.,the right to vote,the right to
assemble and to privacy.
Knowing and understanding these rights require both exposure to the information and
education about how these rights apply in our everyday lives here.
Our mission includes working with the Westchester County Human Rights Commission on such
education. We also expect to work with them taking positions of advocacy at both the county
and local level.
Please contact us if you have further questions or want to speak further. Our group continues
to believe that a connection with our municipal governments would benefit us all.
We will be in touch with you again shortly as we go further into our planning for the 2021 MLK
Commemoration Event.
Best regards,
Nancy Pierson, on behalf of the Human Rights Committee
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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Housing Authority
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck NY 10543-3353
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TO: Town Board
FROM:
DATE: November 9, 2020
SUBJECT: Board and Commission Appointments
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Supervisor Valerie O' Keeffe
Town of Mamaroneck
740 West Boston Post Road
Mamaroneck, New York 10543
Re: Hampshire Country Club
Dear Valcric:
I am writing with regard to the recent resolution of the
Recreation Commission asking the Town Board to explore the possibility
of purchasing or exercising eminent domain to acquire the property and
facilities of the Hampshire Country Club.
As you no doubt will recall, approximately five years ago it
became known that the Hampshire had filed a tax certiorari petition in
which it claimed an extremely low value for its property. I and
others on the Recreation Commission urged the Town Board to consider
taking them at their word and, with the assistance of the legal
doctrine of "estoppel", exercising eminent domain. This would have
served to totally alleviate the chronic shortage of recreational
facilities from which this Town has suffered for several decades due
to poor municipal planning. I need not recap those problems here,
including the dependency on the School District for shared use of a
municipal pool, since we are all well aware of them.
In any event, I was told that the Town Board felt that it was not
an appropriate time to ask the taxpayers of the Town to float a new
bond issue. Thus, the proposal was rejected. Approximately one year
later, I was told by two members of the Board that they regretted that
decision and that we had missed an opportunity to vastly improve the
Town's recreational facilities, as well as creating a fabulous
opportunity for increased revenues through charges for golf greens
fees, as well as food concessions, etc. , etc.
Now, if the word that is circulating is correct, the Hampshire is
contemplating bankruptcy. It is not often in life that we get the
chance to correct an egregious mistake, but this may be one such
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Supervisor Valerie O'Keeffe
Town of Mamaroneck
September 23, 2009
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opportunity. The Commission, while acknowledging the bad economy,
nonetheless feels that this is perhaps our last chance to turn
Mamaroneck from a recreationally-deprived community into a community
with first-rate facilities. It may even be an opportunity for us to
work hand in hand with either or both of the Villages who could share
in both the expenses and the benefits.
Regarding the latter, I have been told by the Supervisor a Long
Island town similar to ours that their acquisition of a municipal golf
course provided the "biggest cash cow" that their community has ever
seen.
After twenty years on the Recreation Commission, during which I
have spent much time and energy apologizing to residents for the lack
of ' facilities, as well as listening to debates between various
entities competing for use of our limited facilities, I urge you to
consider the opportunity that may be at hand.qVe ruly yours,
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