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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982_11_03 Town Board Regular Minutes X93 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1982 IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Goldsmith at 8:15 P.M. III Present were the following representing resentin p g al 1 members of the Board: Supervisor Leo Goldsmith, Jr. Councilman Lee H. Bloom Councilman Stewart J. McMillan Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone Also present were the following: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk James J. Johnston, Town Attorney Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller Charles R. Elfreich, Town Engineer P. Thomas Leddy, Highway Superintendent Supervisor Goldsmith at this time pointed out to those assembled the location of the exits as required by law for public gatherings. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Claims Commissioner Bloom presented fire claims for authorization of payment and on his motion which was seconded by Commissioner McMillan, 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 Co. $ 27.00 142.90 Brewer Hardware 99.20 Brigante Lawnmowers 389.95 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of New York 766.00 Con Edison 3.00 Erickson's Meat Market Inc. 531.15 " " " 1,677.83 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 1,678.67 Exterminating Services Corp. 14.16 Garfield-Wolar Electric Corp. 46.56 J.E.I. 1,270.00 Knox, Lent & Tucker, Inc. 144.00 Edward Lasus, Inc. 45.00 Mid-Valley Petroleum Corp. 473.12 New Rochelle Rest. Supply 265.30 New Rochelle Water Co. 108.21 New York Telephone Co. 52.16 IT 821.92 Norco Electric Corp. 39.60 -1- ii Portronix Communications, Inc. 8.00 It If 916.50 Professional Fire Fighters Assoc. 110.04 Uniform Rental Inc. 111.90 Chief Richard Shaw 3.89 " 52.25 Hampshire Country Club 3,364. 75 Town of Mamaroneck General Fund 26.22 Town of Mamaroneck Highway Fund 5.09 Westchester Joint Water Works 7,925.00 $21,119.37 2. Reports There were no reports to come before the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to come before the Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:21 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Board of Fire Commissioners' meeting. Present were the following representing all members of the Board: Supervisor Leo Goldsmith, Jr. Councilman Lee H. Bloom Councilman Stewart J. McMillan Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilwoman Caroline Silverstone OLD BUSINESS 1. Update - Daytime Parking - Permits and Meters Presentation of Plan for Additional Metered Spaces Supervisor Goldsmith asked the Administrator to utilize the blackboard to outline the new plan devised to meet increased demands for commuter parking, and while he was drawing the sketch, the Town Clerk presented her memo- randum and enumerated the number of permits (223) that have been issued under both the old and new schedules. Councilwoman Silverstone expressed her pleasure that the plan is moving forward and noted her part in its implementation. Councilman Bloom presented a letter from non-resident permit holder Howard L. Schwartz, who requested a "grandfathering" for the eleven (11) non-resident permit holders, once their present permits expire in January 1983. At this time Town Administrator Stephen Altieri visually explained the plan to add 34 metered spaces along Station Way and Vine Street and noted that during the initial period, there would be extra enforcement of the no parking and no standing signs. He emphasized that the plan includes relocation of the bus stop to allow for smoother traffic flow. Council- ; woman Silverstone stated that the meter heads previously removed from Lot #1 will be installed by Highway personnel, and asked that the Board consider putting money into the capital fund for improvement to Parking Lot #1. Thereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously -2- 4 195 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the plan as outlined by the Town Administrator and the Town Engineer to install 34 meters along Station Way and Vine Street. Councilman Amlicke expressed his concern for congestion in that area, stating this should be done on an experimental basis with increased monitoring and surveillance. The Town Clerk asked if the Board wished .. to make a final decision relative to the extension beyond January 31, 1983 for non-resident permit holders and was advised that further study of the matter is necessary and that it be taken up at the second meeting in December. NEW BUSINESS 1. Salary Authorizations: a) Deputy Town Clerk Pursuant to the Town Clerk's memorandum, on motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman 'McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Mrs. Mary Ann Diehr as Deputy Town Clerk at a salary of $13,355 per annum effective November 4, 1982. b) Highway Department Following the explanation that the shifting of personnel in the Highway Department is to gain increased productivity, on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Michael J. Comblo, Laborer, be compen- sated at the rate of $3.50 per hour, effective November 4th thru December 17, 1982; that Dominick J. Forti, Jr. , Laborer, be compen- sated at the rate of $3..50 per hour, effec- tive November 4th thru December 17, 1982; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Charles Comblo, Jr. be promoted to Heavy Duty Motor Equipment Operator and be compen- sated at the rate of $16,850 per annum; that Richard Haviland be promoted to Tree Trimmer and be compensated at the rate of $17,500 per annum; and that Richard Matthews be promoted to Tree Trimmer and be compensated at the rate of $15,550 per annum. c) Police Department On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that the status of Rosanne Spiegel of 504 Jefferson Avenue, Village of Mamaroneck be changed from substitute School Guard to a full-time basis effective November 4, 1982; and be it further -3- II 196 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Patricia Nixon of 572 Van Ranst Place, Village of Mamaroneck for the position of School Guard, to replace John Dean who has retired, and be compensated at the rate of $21.00 per day, effective November 4, 1982. d) Recreation On motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes payment to the following persons for the positions and at the rates and effective dates as listed: Compensation Effective Name Position Rate Date Eileen Healy Skating Instructor $10.00 per hr. 11-12-82 Hommocks Ice Rink Vicki L al l a " " " " " " " " It Cherry Low " " " " " " " " " Ruth Powell " " " " " „ 1I " It Kim Reale IT " " " IT " " " It Lisa Siegel " " " " " " " " II Larry Hirschhorn Rec. Assistant $3.00 .per hr. 11-13-82 Youth Hockey Program James Grieco Sr. Rec. Leader $30.00 per 10-15-82 Open House Program session James McNearney " " " " " II // /I III John Pastore Rec. Assistant $2.75 per hr. 11-11-82 Hommocks Ice Rink Christine Vo s le r " " " " " " " " II 2. Authorization - Letter of Commitment - Southeast Consortium - Rental of Space On motion by Councilwoman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the execution of a Letter of Intent relative to the occupancy of the Southeast Consortium in space at the Town's Building at 740 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck beginning December 1, 1982 and subject to terms and conditions to be set forth in a lease agree- ment yet to be prepared by the Town Attorney. 3. Appointments - Narcotics Guidance Council - Board of Directors On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the appointments of Dorothy S. Miller, 118 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck Village and Jane Orans, 64 Park Avenue, Larchmont Village as members of the Board of Directors of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Narcotics Guidance Council to fill existing vacancies; -4- , 197 and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the staff appointments of John C. Rossland, Ph.D. as Full-time Clinical Psychologist and Joan Marie Morgal as Part-time Secretary to the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Narcotics Guidance Council; and be it further RESOLVED, that the above are subject to similar resolutions being adopted by the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck. THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports 1. Resolution - Authorization to Board Cost of Reconstruction of Sanitary Sewer Ferndale Place. The Clerk advised the Board that it was necessary to have a roll call vote for the above noted authorization and thereupon, the following. resolution was offered by BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 3RD, 1982. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $182,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $182,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, puruant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 202-b of the Town Law, and more particularly an order dated September 15, 1982, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, has determined it to be in the public interest to increase and improve the facilities of Sewer District No. 1 of said Town; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize such increase and improvement of facilities and to provide for the financing thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The increase and improvement of the facilities of Sewer District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, consisting of the purchase and installation of approximately 1000 lineal feet of 12" gravity sanitary sewer line from the Westchester County Weaver Street Pump Station along Ferndale Place out to the Boston Post Road, is hereby authorized. Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of such specific object or purpose is $182,000, and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $182,000 serial bonds of said Town hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the local Finance Law. Further details pertain- ing to said bonds will be prescribed in a further resolution or resolutions of this Town Board. -5- 1.98 Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obli- gations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in-.:each-,year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not sub- stantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such valid- ity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the pro- visions of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Daily Times, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in sub- stantially. the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Leo Goldsmith, Jr. VOTING Aye Lee H. Bloom VOTING Aye Stewart J. McMillan VOTING Aye Thomas R. Amlicke VOTING Aye Caroline Silverstone . VOTING Aye The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. 2. Presentation of 1983 Tentative Budget - (Departmental Requests) The Town Clerk submitted the document to the Town Board and it was noted -6- 199 that it would be available for perusal at the Town Clerk's office. The Comptroller advised he would try to have copies available before the public hearing. Following a brief discussion on motion by Council- man Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby acknowledge the presentation of the Tentative Budget and approves it as the Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on III the first day of January 1983, the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolu- tion; and be it further RESOLVED, that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, where it shall be available for inspection by any inter- ested person at all reasonable hours. THE TOWN ATTORNEY 1. Authorization - Execution of Easement Agreement - Ferndale Shopping Center. Mr. Johnston requested authorization for the execution of an easement agreement _sent to him by Mr. Auleta, Attorney for Westchester Joint Water Works and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the three party easement agreement relative to a water line in the Ferndale Shopping Center between the Westchester Joint Water Works, Mr. and Mrs. Pepe, owners of the Shopping Center, and the Town of Mamaroneck. THE COUNCILMEN AND COUNCILWOMAN Councilman Bloom announced that since he would be out of town, he would be unable to attend the next regular meeting of November 17th. • Councilman Amlicke 1. Status - Bond re Hommocks Field In answer to a question from Councilman Amlicke, the Town Attorney ad- vised that the necessary steps are in progress to have the Bond called relative to the condition of the Hommocks Field. 2. Review - Local Law #1 - 1977 Councilman Amlicke asked the Town Attorney to review the law to make sure the Town is in full compliance with state requirements and any subsequent amendments. Mrs. Silverstone noted her discussions about the law with State representatives in relation to the proposed apartment complex and proposed office building. Mr. Amlicke referred to notations in the State handbook that are often misleading and tend to be in general and less technical terms than the actual law. Mrs. Silverstone agreed that the matter should be pursued as Mr. Amlicke has requested so that _ the Town law can be updated if necessary. -7- 200 3. Town and Larchmont Village - Joint Planning Committee Mr. Amlicke requested that a joint advisory committee be set up to look at future development of properties in the Unincorporated Area and Village of Larchmont. In relation to that matter, Supervisor Goldsmith pointed out his discussion with Mayor Quigley and their conclusion to propose the appointments of the two chairman of the zoning and planning boards and chairmen of the two traffic commis- sions to a joint consulting entity. Some discussion followed as to how much authority this group would have or if their capacity would be strictly advisory. It was noted that it is important for the committee to start talking and working together and a meeting can be set up for further formalization and outlining of responsibilities. Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints to the newly created Joint Advisory Committee to Study Future Development of Properties in the Unincorporated Area and Village of Larchmont the following persons: A. William Boraczek, Chairman of Town Zoning Board, Paul Kalos, Chairman of Town Planning Board, Joseph Sussen, Chairman of Town Traffic Commission, Lawrence Lowy, Chairman of Larchmont Village Zoning Board, Joan Williams, Chairman of Larchmont Village Planning Board and Lewell Rosenthall, Chairman of Larchmont Village Traffic Commission; and be it further RESOLVED, that the above is subject to a similar resolution being adopted by the Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees. DISCUSSION- Report of Committee to Review the Police Commission Structure Former Town Supervisor Joseph Vandernoot who served as Chairman of the Committee introduced John Herz and noted that the third member, former Town Councilman Harry DeMaio was out of town. Mr. Vandernoot then advised the Board of how his Committee went about their task and arrived at their conclusion and recommendation which they urge be done on a trial basis and have an outside agency look at the situation after a period of time for any further recommendations. After some discussion during which various members of the Board commented on the report and after the memorandum to the Board by the Town Admin- istrator was presented, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Silverstone, it was by majority vote, with Councilman Amlicke voting against the proposal RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the recommendation of the Committee to Review the Police Commission Structure and abolishes the present Police Commission during the early part of 1983 and authorizes that the Town Board act as the Police Commission with one of the members acting as the liaison to the Police Department. At this time on motion by Councilman Bloom and Councilwoman Silverstone, it was unanimously • -8- 201 RESOLVED, that this Board will meet in Executive Session immediately following the adjournment of this meeting to discuss contract negotiations. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this Board, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was unanimously declared adjourned at 10:05 P.M. Town Clerk -9-