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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979_01_17 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 17, 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 McMillan Councilman DeMaio Councilwoman Monsell Absent: None Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Engineer Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5 , 1978 were presented and on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman McMillan, approved as submitted with Councilwoman Monsell abstaining from the vote since she was not a member of the Board at the time of the meeting. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 19 , 1979 were presented and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, approved as submitted, with Councilwoman Monsell abstaining from the vote since she was not a member of the Board at the time of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING (Adjourned) : Parking Fees On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the public hearing be, and it hereby is, declared open. The Town Clerk presented the Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing and read into the record said Notice as requested by the Supervisor who gave a brief review of the Board' s previous meeting at which time the approval for the increase in the overnight and 24-hour -1- parking fees was given and further brought to attention the request for a reduction in those fees for senior citizens. Following considerable discussion of the fees for senior citizens and the proposed schedule of fees for the Daytime Parking Lot #1, during which Mrs. Margaret Shultz , Mrs. Virginia Scully and Irving Scharf addressed the Board, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this public hearing be, and it hereby is declared closed. Thereafter, in response to Supervisor Vandernoot' s query as to the Board' s pleasure, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that the fee schedule for Overnight parking in Lots #1, #2 and #3 and 24-Hour parking in Lot #3 as adopted on January 3, 1979 be amended so as to allow permits to be issued to senior citizens, upon presentation to the Town Clerk of a senior citizen card or other proof of age, at the rates set forth herebelow, effective January 1, 1979 : OVERNIGHT 1 Year-$30. 00 z Year-$15. 00 4Year-$7.50 24-HOUR 1 Year_$90. 00 z Year-$45. 00 4 Year-$22. 50 Thereafter, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the schedule of fees for Daytime Parking in Lot #1 be and it hereby is, adopted as set forth herebelow, effective February 1, 1979 : DAYTIME. (Resident) 1 Year-$90. 00 z Year-$60. 00 4Year-$30. 00 • DAYTIME (Non-Resident) 1 Year-$150. 00 2 Year-$100. 00 4 Year-$50. 00 METERS $1. 00 -2- PUBLIC HEARING: Special Permit Application - Proposed Restaurant On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the public hearing be, and it hereby is declared open. The Clerk presented the Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing and Supervisor Vandernoot presented the following communications and acknowledged the presence • of the applicant' s attorney Richard Mannix: Town Planning Board memorandum-December 15, 1978 Town Building Inspector' s memorandum-November 15 , 1978 Town Planning Board memorandum-January 17 , 1979 . Quite a lengthy discussion ensued with the main topics concerning the kitchen exhaust and odors; patron parking spaces as well as parking for employees; easements on the property; 24-hour opening of restaurant and the following persons addressed the Board as well as input from the members of the Board: Richard Mannix, Tom Voutsas , Mel DiRinzo, Margaret Shutlz , Irving Scharf and others who did not properly identify themselves for the record. The Board requested that certain items be made available for further study and it was unanimously so ordered after motion was duly made and seconded, that this public hearing will be continued at its next regular meeting of February 7, 1979 at which time the answers to the questions relative to: the , foliowing will. be presented: exhaust fan and air conditioning noise, written opinion from Mamaroneck Village Traffic Commission regarding the project and curb cuts , details relative to the restrictions of a deed specifically in relation to an easement, and details of their intentions regarding liquor service. OLD BUSINESS Request for Payment of Retained Percentage - Manny Equipment-Shadow Lane and Madison Avenue Projects Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Engineer under date of January 15 , 1979 , herewith ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby • authorizes the acceptance of a Maintenance Bond on Contract No. 78-14 Storm Drain - Shadow Lane in the amount of $1,639. 90 in lieu of the 10% retained percentage to Manny Equipment Company, Inc. , as approved by the Town Attorney; and be it further -3- RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of a Maintenance Bond on Contract No. 78-9 Sanitary and Storm Drain - Madison Avenue in the amount of $25,527. 99 in lieu of the 10% retained percentage to DiBiccari and Riccio Construction Corporation, as approved by the Town Attorney. NEW BUSINESS 1. Salary Authorizations In accordance with memoranda of January 5 , 1979 addressed to the Town Board by the Superintendent of Recreation, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 1979 Town Budget, this Board hereby authorizes the following persons to be compensated at the rate set forth and effective date as listed below: John Teller, Sr. Rec. Leader, $24 . 00 per session, Basketball Program, effective 1/6/79; Michael Sudano, Sr. Rec. Leader, Basketball Program, $24 :`00 per session, effective 1/6/79 ; David Vaughn, Sr, Rec. Leader, Basketball Program, $24 . 00 per session, effective 1/6/79 ; Howard Jordan, Rec. Asst. , Basketball Program, $3. 00 per hour, effective 1/6/79; Ben Pacewicz , Rec. Asst. , Basketball Program, $2. 50 per hour, effective 1/6/79 ; Ray Rama, Rec. Asst. , Basketball Program, $2. 20 per hour, effective 1/6/79; Leslie Gates, Skating Instructor, Hommocks Ice Rink, $10. 00 .per hour, effective 1/8/79 , replacing Thomas Eccelston; Eddie Swort, Rec. Attd. , Hommocks Ice Rink, $2. 20 per hour, effective 1/8/79, replacing Mark Pinto; Stacey Seba, Rec. Attd. (Senior Skate Guard) , Hommocks Ice Rink, $3. 75 per hour, effective 1/12/79 , replacing Jeffrey Canil. -4- 2. Request for Use of Voting Machines - Village of Larchmont Pursuant to the request of the Larchmont Village Clerk, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the Village of Larchmont for the use of 10 voting machines to be used in the Annual Village Elections of March 20 , 1979. • COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Village of Scarsdale re Quaker Ridge Golf Club A letter addressed to the Town Clerk under date of January 11, 1979 by Avis A. Watson, Clerk of Scarsdale Village' s Board of Appeals, noting the above-captioned Club' s application, was herewith presented by Supervisor Vandernoot, who stated that Mr. Maggini will be attending the meeting on the Town' s behalf. The letter was ordered received and filed. 2. Letter, C.A.P. re Youth Program ° Mr. Vandernoot acknowledged receipt of a letter addressed to the Town Board under date of January 16 , 1979 which was ordered filed. It was unanimously so ordered, after some discussion, that the Supervisor communicate with C.A.P. and advise that the Town approves the use of the Town' s contribution to C.A.P. to match funds in order to set up a structured Youth Services Program in Mamaroneck. 3. Letter, Rotary Club of Larchmont re Flea Market Pursuant to the request of the Rotary Club of Larchmont, on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously so ordered that the request be granted and. the Rotary Club be so notified with the Police Chief and. Recreation Superintendent being advised accordingly. • THE SUPERVISOR 1. Appointments - Site Search Committee Supervisor Vandernoot placed into nomination the name of Ralph A. Heisel for appointment to the Site Search Committee and thereupon on motion by Councilwoman Monsell , seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Ralph A. Heisel of 2 Acorn Lane, Town, as a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Site Search Committee to find appropriate locations for Community residences for the retarded, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. -5- 2. Appointment - Liaison to C.A.P. Board Mr. Vandernoot noted that since former Councilman John Perone had been this Board' s liaison to C.A.P. and the Committee on Family and Youth, he was at this time appointing Mrs. Monsell, who had recently been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Perone, to fill those two positions. REPORTS.. OF COUNCILMEN AND COUNCILWOMAN • Councilman McMillan: 1. Resignation and Appointment - Tenant Council Following Councilman McMillan' s reference to John Caputo' s ill health which caused him to submit a verbal resignation from the Tenant Advisory Council and his recommendation that Virginia Downer be considered to fill his vacancy, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, who noted that he was personally acquainted with Miss Downer and is pleased to have her on the Council, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that with regret and reluctance, this Board hereby accepts the resignation of John Caputo from the Town of Mamaroneck Tenant Advisory Council, to be effective immediately; and be it further RESOLVED, that Virginia Downer, 11 Alden Road, Town, be and she hereby is, appointed a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Tenant Advisory Council, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. 2 . Reminder re Cable T.V. Meeting Councilman McMillan announced that a public meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24 , 1979 in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse at 8 :15 p.m. and invited everyone to attend. • • NOT ON AGENDA THE TOWN ATTORNEY In accordance with the offer of settlement made by Mr. Rodner, Attorney for Daitch Crystal Dairies, Inc. and Carlshire Tenants, Inc. to the Assessor, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to enter into negotiations with the Attorney for Daitch Crystal Dairies, Inc. and Carlshire Tenants, Inc. to settle and -6- discontinue pending certioraris so that he and the Assessor can prepare the orders of discontinuance and stipulations can be submitted to the Supreme Court. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, • following Supervisor Vandernoot' s tribute to former Police Chief Francis J. Waterbury, whom he noted was a "Good Cop" and a conscientious and effective Chief, on motion duly made and seconded, this meeting, to reconvene on February 7, 1979, was unanimously declared adjourned at 10 :10 p.m. in memory of former Police Chief Francis J. Waterbury of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department; and it was further resolved that the Supervisor address a letter to Mrs. Waterbury expressing this Board' s appreciation 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 Board 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 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. $ 18. 00 Barrier Oil Corp. 264. 09 Con Edison 29. 52 Con Edison 15. 00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Corp. 51.45 Excelsior Garage & Machine 123. 50 Works, Inc. Exterminating Services Co. 10. 78 Exxon Company, USA 205. 60 • • Franklin Cleaners 207. 00 Knox, Lent & Tucker, Inc. 386. 84 Landauer Hospital Supplies, Inc. 16. 60 Lawrence Heat & Power 105. 00 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 22. 00 The New Rochelle Water Company 71. 81 Peter R. Perciasepe, Jr. 59. 51 Signacon Controls , Inc. 27. 50 $1 ,614 . 20 -7- 2. Reports Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Report for the month of December 1979 which was ordered received and filed for the record. 3. Other Business There was no other business to come before the Commission. • ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Fire Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10 :12 p.m. , to reconvene on February 7, 1979. Town Clerk •