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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979_01_03 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 3rd, 1979, IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor.Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Councilman McMillan Councilman DeMaio Absent: None Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Aitchison - Supt. of Highways Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANT COUNCIL SEAT The Supervisor presented the first order of business on this evening's agenda -- the appointment of a Town Councilman to fill the seat vacated by John Perone's election to the State Assembly and stated that nominations were now in order. Councilman DeMaio with pleasure offered in nomination the name of Mrs. Mary Carlson of 17 North Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont, who, he stated, was indeed well qualified tofill this post by her background and experience which he re- viewed at some length. He further said he was aware of the matter of Village representation on the Board but questioned its need inasmuch as the Council's primary concern was the Unincorporated Area. The nomination was not seconded and was therefore lost al- though each of the members of the Board expressed his ap- preciation of the service Mrs. Cartson had rendered to the Town through her membership on its Planning Board and her Chairmanship of the Master Plan Review Committee. Councilman Bloom, after expressing his pleasure that both the Republican and Democratic Town Committees had rec- ommended a woman to fill this seat, placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Charlotte Monsell of 808 Fairway Place, Mamaroneck, describing her background and experience so aptly qualifying her to serve in this post. The nom- ination was seconded by Councilman McMillan, and thereupon since there were no further nominations, on a - 1 - motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the nominations be closed. And thereupon on a motion duly made and seconded, the fol- lowing resolution was adopted by a majority vote of three ayes and one naye: • Resolved , that Charlotte P. Monsell of 808 Fairway Place, Mamaroneck, be and she hereby is appointed Town Councilwoman of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve for the unexpired term of office of for- mer Councilman John M. Perone, or until December 31st, 1981 , subject to the further provisions of subsection 5 of Section 64 of the Town Law, to-wit: "She shall hold office until the commencement of the calendar year next succeeding the first annual election at which this va- cancy may be filled." The Supervisor then recessed the meeting and the Clerk ad- ministered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Monsell, who took her seat on the Town Board and was welcomed to the Town family by Mr. Vandernoot on behalf of the Board. County Legislator Diane Keane, upon recognition, then ad- dressed the Board expressing her congratulations to both ma- jor political parties for selecting women as their nominees and adding her personal congratulations and best wishes to the newly-seated Councilwoman. Mrs. Monsell in accepting the post thanked the Council for its confidence in appointing her to this seat and stated that as she saw her role, it was to represent the people she served -- therefore expressing her hope that any person who had any matter he or she might wish to bring before the Board would feel free to get in touch with her at any time. The Supervisor then declared the meeting reconvened. PUBLIC HEARING (ADJOURNED) PARKING FEES The Supervisor briefly reviewed the discussion at the Decem- ber 20th hearing and the reasons for its adjournment to this evening. Following some question of the Board's proposed in- tention to deny the issuance of parking permits to non-residents as had been discussed at the December 20th hearing, the At- torney advised the Board that the issuance of parking permits in Lot # 1 could not be restricted to Unincorporated Area resi- dents only inasmuch as the land had been transferred to the Town by the County on the condition that it not be restricted. - 2 - Various aspects of the Clerk's issuance of permits in all three lots were then discussed with Mrs. Miller clarify- ing certain questions and details. At this time upon rec- ognition, Mrs. Virginia Scully addressed the Board requesting that Senior Citizens be given the same con- sideration the Village of Larchmont had given them when it adopted its new schedule. A rather lengthy discussion regarding raising the fees for Daytime resident and non-resident parking in Lot #1 concluded with the Board agreeing that the new fees to be proposed for both resident and non-resident parking, which were higher than those previously proposed, would be fairer as to distribution of increases inasmuch as those for non-residents would be proportionately greater than those for residents. Councilman Bloom then moved that another Public Hear- ing on these changes be held at the next regular meeting of the Board on January 17th, and following the Super- visor's question to the Town Attorney as to whether the said proposed changes would have to be set forth in the Notice for said hearing, if it were held, and his affirm- ative reply, Councilman McMillan seconded the motion with notation that waiver for the Senior Citizens be in- cluded, and the following resolution was thereupon unanimously adopted: Re s o l v e d , that a Public Hearing be held by this Board at its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, January 17th, 1979, at 8:15 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of con- sidering amending the schedule of fees set forth in Chapter 54 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck entitled, "Parking Lots"; and be it further Resolved , that the Clerk be and she here- by is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamar- oneck, "The Daily Times", Notice of said hearing as required by law and setting forth the proposed changes; and be it further Resolved , that consideration will also be given to the exemption of fees for overnight parking by Senior Citizens. And thereupon since there was no further discussion or question of the fees for Overnight and 24-Hour parking, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Mc- Millan, it was unanimously - 3 - Resolved , that the schedule of fees for Overnight parking in Lots #1 , 2 and 3 and 24-Hour parking in Lot #3 be and it hereby is adopted as set forth herebelow, effective as of January 1 , 1979: Overnight Lots 1 ,2,3 1 Year 1/2 Year 1/4 Year $50.00 $30.00 $15.00 24-Hour Lot #3 1 Year 1/2 Year 1/4 Year $125.00 $70.00 $35.00 ORGANIZATION MATTERS FOR 1979 The Supervisor presented the organization matters as set forth on the agenda: Adoption of Resolutions -- 1 . Appointing a. Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Deputy Comptroller On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously R e s o l v e d , that in accordance with the recom- mendation of the Comptroller, Mr. Raymond Bingman be and he hereby is appointed the Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Miss Genevieve Soriano the Deputy Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck, to so serve without additional salary for the year 1979. b. Trustees - Police Pension Fund On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- woman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that Supervisor Joseph F. Vander- noot and Councilman Harry B. De- Maio be and they hereby are appointed Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the Town of Mamar- oneck for the year 1979. - 4 - c. Treasurer - Police Pension Fund On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- woman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that Mr. Carmine DeLuca be and he hereby is appointed Treasurer of the Police Pension Fund of the Town of Ma- maroneck for the year 1979. d. Civil Officers On motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Council- man Bloom, it was unanimously Resolved , that the following persons be and they hereby are reappointed Civil Officers of the Town of Mamaroneck with the powers and duties of Constables in civil actions and proceedings only as provided in Section 20, 1 a of the Town Law; said persons to serve with- out salary for a term of one year, starting on January 1st, 1979 and terminating on December 31st, 1979: Frank Comblo 225 Highview Street Mamaroneck, New York Ralph Condro 300 Richbell Road Mamaroneck, New York Dominick Faillace 1421 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, New York Peter J. Reale 975 Louise Avenue Mamaroneck, New York 2. Board of Ethics On motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously Resolved , that the following persons are here- by reappointed members of the Board of Ethics, to serve for a term of office of one year, effective immediately and terminating on December 31st, 1979; Thomas E. White William T. Aitchison Richard J. Creedy Mrs. Pierce McCreary Martin J. Waters, Jr. - 5 - and be it further Resolved , that Thomas E. White be and he hereby is appointed Chairman of the Board of Ethics for the year 1979. 3. Conservation Advisory Commission a. Resignation Councilman Bloom advised the Board that Mr. Jack Burke whose term of office had expired on December 31st of 1978 had requested that he not be reappointed to the Com- mission because of present demands on his time thereby moving the acceptance of his resignation. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Monsell and the following resolution thereupon unanimously adopted: R es o l v e d , that this Board hereby accepts the resignation of Mr. Jack Burke as a member of the Town of Mamaro- neck Conservation Advisory Commission with regret and herewith expresses its thanks and appreciation to him for the time he gave and the contributions he made while serving on this Commission. b. Reappointments Councilman Bloom spoke briefly of the excellent qualifica- tions both Mr. Amlicke and Mr. Ciraco had for reappoint- ment to the Commission and thereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that Thomas R. Amlicke and Or- lando Ciraco be and they hereby are reappointed as members of the Town of Ma- maroneck Conservation Advisory Commission, to serve for a term of office of two years effec- tive January 1st, 1979 and terminating on De- cember 31st 1980; and be it further R es o l v e d , that Thomas R. Amlicke be and he hereby is appointed Chairman of the Commission; and be it further Resolved , that a letter be sent to them ex- pressing the Board's thanks and appreciation for their past outstanding service and their willingness to continue to serve in this very important post. - 6 - 4: Freshwater Wetlands Commission (5-year Term of Office by Rotation) Reappointment On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously Resolved , that James R. Gunsalus be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Freshwater Wetlands Commis- sion, to serve for a term of office of five years, effective January 1st, 1979 and term- inating on December 31st, 1983. 5. Approval of Supervisor's Appointments a. Executive Assistant and Confidential Secretary The Supervisor advised the Board that Mrs. Brewer would retire as of June 1st, 1979 therefore requesting approval of her appointment only until that date. Whereupon on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously Resolved , that this Board hereby approves the Supervisor's appointment of Mrs. Lavenia Brewer as his Executive Assis- tnat and Confidential Secretary to so serve until June 1st, 1979. b. Member - Examining Board of Plumbers On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously Resolved , that this Board hereby approves the Supervisor's appointment of Paul Rigano, Jr. as a member of the Examin- ing Board of Plumbers, to serve for a term of office of two years, effective immediately and terminating on December 31st, 1980. 6. Designation of: a. Town Board Meeting Dates On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously - 7 - • R-e solved , that regular meetings of this Board be held at 8:15 p.m. in the Council Room or Auditorium of the Wea- ver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, on the first and third Wed- nesday of each month with the exception of the months of June, July, August and Sep- tember when the Board shall sit only on the first Wednesday of the month. b. Official Newspaper On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously Resolved , that "The Daily Times" be and it hereby is designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaro- neck for the purpose of publishing legal no- tices during 1979. At this time the Supervisor expressed for the record the Board's thanks and appreciation for the splendid coverage given to Town Board Meetings during the past year. c. Depositories of Funds and Bank Signatures On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously Resolved , that the following Banks and Trust Companies are hereby designated as depositories for funds of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1979, and that the escrow agreements between these banks and the Town of Mamaroneck presently in effect shall be continued: The Bank of New York-County Trust Region 242 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, New York Barclays Bank of New York-Mamaroneck Branch 213 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, New York The National Bank of Westchester-Larchmont Branch Chatsworth Avenue Larchmont, New York Marine Midland Bank of Southeastern New York Mamaroneck Branch 1043 West Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, New York - 8 - i and be it further R es o l v e d , that all authority heretofore granted to withdraw funds from, and to draw checks, drafts and other orders upon the Town of Mamaroneck ac- counts maintained at the following banks hereby is rescinded and revoked and here- after such withdrawals, checks, drafts and other orders shall be authorized when signed by signature or facsimile signature by Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor, and Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller; or by Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor, and Genevieve F. Soriano, Deputy Comptroller: The Bank of New York-County Trust Region Barclays Bank of New York Mamaroneck Branch The National Bank of Westchester Larchmont Branch Marine Midland Bank of Southeastern New York Mamaroneck Branch 7. Approval of Contracts with a. Westchester Shore Humane Society On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Council- woman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the contract between the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. and the Town of Ma- maroneck for the year 1979, totaling $8,736.00 as provided in the 1979 budget and approved by the Town Attorney. b. Larchmont Public Library On motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously Resolved , that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the contract for the year 1979 between the Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Larchmont, and the Larchmont Public Library in the amount of $164,605.00 as provided in the 1979 budget. - 9 - OLD BUSINESS 1 . Set New Date for Public Hearing - Application for Special Permit - Proposed Restaurant Following the Supervisor's explanation of the non-publication of the Notice for tonight's hearing and consequent request to set a new date therefor, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that a Public Hearing will be held by this Board at its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, January 17th, 1979, in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaro- neck, for the purpose of considering an appli- cation for a Special Permit for a proposed restaurant; and be it further Resolved , that the Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to publish in the of- ficial newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", Notice of said Hearing as required by law. Not on Agenda Councilman DeMaio introduced two representatives of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Committee on Family and Youth who were present this evening, Dr. William Di Scipio and Mr. Thomas Nealon, welcoming them to the meeting. Dr. Di Scipio and Mr. Nealon thanked Mr. DeMaio and ad- dressed the Board reporting on the various activities of the said Committee and particularly calling attention to a series of community forums comprised exclusively of resident teenagers, parents and professionals to be held on January 11th, 18th, and 25th at 8 p.m. at the Hommocks School. They described the sessions to be held and spoke to the topics therefor in some detail. Mr. DeMaio stated that he sincerely felt that these forums would indeed be worthwhile for both teenagers and parents and expressed the hope that the community would support them. Councilwoman Monsell said she hoped that each of the Catholic schools had been apprised of these meetings be- - cause she felt they would be of tremendous value to all in the community -- and Supervisor Vandernoot, after ex- pressing the Board's thanks to Dr. Di Scipio and Mr. Nea- lon for coming this evening, expressed the hope that the last session, the topic for which was "What Teenagers Want From Their Community", would also include "What Teenagers Can Do For Their Community" . - 10 - NEW BUSINESS Not on Agenda -- Police Department Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Police Chief and Chairman of the Police Commission under date of January 3rd, 1979, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Bloom, s. seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously Res o 1 v e d , that this Board hereby authorizes the following changes in the Police De- partment as recommended by the Police Chief and Chairman of the Police Commission: The transfer of Detective Frank DeVico from the De- tective Division to Patrol, effective January 10th, 1979, to be compensated at the rate of $19,570.00 per annum; The addition of Records Clerk to Mrs. Donna Mc- - Guane's secretarial duties in the Police Depart- ment, effective January 10th, 1979, to be compen- sated at the rate of $10,949.00 per annum; The appointment of Patrolman Arthur LeViness to Detective, effective January 10th, 1979, to be compensated at the rate of $20,646.00 per annum. 1 . Snow and Ice Agreement State Highways Pursuant to communication addressed to the Board and Super- intendent of Highways by Arthur D. Ludwig, Director of Transportation Facilities for the County of Westchester under date of December 20th, 1978, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the Agreement with the County of Westchester for the removal of snow and ice on State Highways within the Unin- corporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck, at a sum not to exceed the estimated expenditures of $2,700.00 for the 1978-1979 winter season. Not on Agenda -- Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Monies Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comp- troller under date of January 3rd, 1979, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously - 11 - Resolved , that this Board hereby approves the "Agreement for the Expen- diture of Highway Monies for the year 1979" in accordance with Section 284 of the Highway Law. 2. Bond Resolution - Town's Share of Acquisition of Garbage Commission Trailers and Trucks Pursuant to the Supervisor's request re the Town's share of the cost for the acquisition of the trailers and trucks to be purchased by the Garbage Commission which, in accordance with usual custom, were replaced every five years, the fol- lowing resolution was offered by Councilman DeMaio, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman McMillan, to-wit: BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 3, 1979. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $93,915 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY SAID TOWN'S SHARE OF THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF TRAILERS AND TRUCKS FOR THE LARCHMONT- MAMARONECK JOINT GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMMISSION. W h e r ea s , The Board of Commissioners of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission duly adopted a resolution on the 15th day of December, 1978, authorizing the acquisition of trailers and trucks at a maximum estimated cost of $181 ,000 to be utilized in connection with the disposal of garbage, refuse, decayed animal matter, or other substances, as authorized by Chapter 139 of the Laws of 1969; and Whereas , it is now desired to provide for the financing of the Town's share of the cost thereof for and on behalf of Refuse and Garbage District No. 1 of said Town: Now , Therefore , Be It Resolved , by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1 . The class of objects or purposes to be financed, in part, pursuant to this resolution is the acquisition of trailers and trucks, as aforesaid, for use by the Larchmont- Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission. - 12 - -Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of such class of objects or purposes is $181 ,000. of which $24,500 will be provided by a trade-in of used equipment, and the balance, in the amount of $156,500. will be financed as follows: a) By the issuance of $93,915 serial bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, hereby authorizes to be issued therefor pursuant to the local Fi- nance Law; and b) By the expenditure of $62,585 to be provided by the Village of Larchmont, Westchester County, New York. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is five years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of paragraph a of Section 11 .00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum ma- turity of the serial bonds herein authorized will not exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Pv1t.mat'oneck, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pled- ged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds 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 bonds becoming due and pay- able in such year. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Lo- cal Finance Law, the power to au- thorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipa- tion 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 pre- scribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be con- tested only if: 1) Such obligations are-authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or - 13 - 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of pub- lication of this resolution are not substantially 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 provisions of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect im- mediately, shall be published in full in The Daily Times, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially 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: Joseph F. Va.ndernoot VOTING -Yes Lee H. Bloom VOTING Yes Stewart J. McMillan VOTING Yes Harry B. DeMaio VOTING Yes Charlotte Monsell VOTING Yes The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. 3. Request to Install Metal Heat-circulating Fireplace and Chimneys The Supervisor presented a memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Building and Plumbing Inspector under date of December 19th, 1978, which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Councilman Bloom observed that the Board could vary the provisions of the Building Code and that he felt it would be appropriate to grant this variance in view of the comments in the Building Inspector's memorandum. However, he said, he felt that the Town Attorney should be requested to prepare a proposed change in the Building Code, to be adopted following public hearing, so that this type of vari- ance would not have to be brought before this Board. Councilman DeMaio requested clarification of the one fireplace and two chimneys -- which was supplied by Mrs. Stein, the appellant. - 14 - And thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously Resolved , that this Board hereby varies the regulations of the Build- ing Code as permitted under Article V Sec- tion 14-19 so as to permit the installation of the metal heat-circulating fireplace and chimneys as shown on the plans and in ac- cordance with the manufacturer's specifi- cations, in residence now under construc- tion on property known as Block 121 - Par- cel 737 on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck and located at 31 Byron Lane in the said Town. and be it further Resolved , that the Town Attorney be and he hereby is requested to prepare a proposed change in the Building Code so that this type of variance would not have to be brought before this Board. COMMUNICATIONS 1 . First Topics Report The Supervisor presented the first Topics Study report dated December 18th, 1978, herewith ordered received and filed for the record, and briefly reviewed those sections which applied to the Unincorporated Area for informational purposes. 2. Notice of Annual Meeting of The Association of Towns and Designation of Delegate and Alternate Pursuant to the Supervisor's announcement of the Annual Meet- ing of the Association of Towns on February 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st, 1979, at the New York Hilton Hotel, New York City and upon his query as to the Board's pleasure in designating the Delegate and Alternate thereto for voting purposes, on mo- tion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously Resolved , that Supervisor Joseph F. Vandernoot be and he hereby is designated Dele- gate of the Town of Mamaroneck to the 1979 Annual Meeting of Towns for the purpose of voting, and Councilman Lee H. Bloom be and he hereby is des- ignated Alternate. - 15 - THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed for the record: _ Report of the Town Clerk for the month of December 1978. Reports of the Building and Plumbing In- spector for the months of November and December, 1978. THE SUPERVISOR 1 . Reappointment to Board of Review The Supervisor called to the Board's attention the expiration of William Steinam's term of office on the Board of Review on December 31st, 1978, briefly recounting his exceptional work and outstanding service to the Town as a member and Chairman of this Board and recommending his reappointment thereto. The members of the Board seconded the Supervisor's remarks about Mr. Steinam and expressed their sincere thanks and ap- preciation to him, and thereupon on motion by Councilman Mc- Millan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously Resolved , that this Board hereby reappoints Mr. William N. Steinam of 19 Locust Avenue, Larchmont, to sit on the Board of Review of the Town of Mamaroneck, to serve for a term of office effective immediately and terminating on December 31st, 1983; and be it further Resolved , that Mr. Steinam be notified of his reappointment with the Board's pleasure and gratification that he is willing to continue his exceptional and outstand- ing work as a member and Chairman of this vitally important Board. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. Bloom 1 . Apportionment Councilman Bloom presented the following apportionment and on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman DeMaio, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: - 16 - Whereas , the Assessor has presented pe- tition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Tax Law; and Whereas , after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; Now , Therefore , Be It Resolved , that the assessment roll of 1978- 1979, taxes of 1979, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total 102 1 Reynolds, H. $12,400 -- $12,400 be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total 102 1 Ronay, T. &N. $ 8,400 -- $ 8,400 102 181 IT II IT 4,000 -- 4,000 Not on Agenda Councilman McMillan - Cable TV Councilman McMillan reported receipt of the Joint Cable TV Committee's report and announced that in accordance therewith, a public meeting to determine the necessary steps for franchising would be held on January 24th, at 8:15 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse. The Town Attorney - Con Edison Mr. Johnston reported that the Town had been served with its copy of a lawsuit brought by Con Edison against the State Board of Equalization and Assessment protesting the assessed valuation of its property in sixteen municipali- ties. The proceeding returnable in Albany County on February 23rd. He further noted that he had met this morning with several - 17 - Corporate Counsels from some of the fifteen other munici- palities concerned, though some were only mildy affected while the Town was the fourth highest on the list. He said no determination of procedure had resulted from this meeting and that he would keep the Board advised of all future developments. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board following the Supervisor's tribute to Officer John P. Cos- tello, on motion duly made and seconded, this meeting, to reconvene on January 17th, 1979, was unanimously de- clared adjourned in memory of Officer John P. Costello of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department; and It was further resolved chat the Supervisor address a letter to Mrs. Costello expressing the Board's apprecia- tion of her husband's long and dedicated service to the Town and conveying its deepest sympathy and condolences to her with best wishes for the future. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town L oard meeting. 1 . Claims Upon Commissioner Bloom's presentation of the fire claims for authorization of payment, on his motion, seconded' by Commissioner DeMaio, it was unani- mously Resolved , that this Commission hereby authorizes payment of the following Fire Department Claims as ap- proved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comptroller's office: AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $165.04 I. & T. Plumbing & Htg. Co. , Inc. 78.55 Larchmont Auto Parts Dist. , Inc. 8.94 New York Telephone Co. 435.38 " 18.77 $706.68 - 18 - 2. Reports There were no reports to come before the Commission. 3. Other Business Installation of Officers The Supervisor expressed the Commission's congratu- lations to former Chief Perciasepe and announced that the installation of the new officers would be held on January 13th, 1979. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was de- clared adjourned at 10:07 p.m. , to reconvene on Janu- ary 17th, 1979. 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