HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979_11_21 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 21st,
1979, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM 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
Councilwoman Monsell
Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk
Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller
Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 21st, 1979
were presented, and on motion by Councilman DeMaio, sec-
onded by Councilwoman Monsell, approved as submitted.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 17th, 1979
were presented, and following Councilman Bloom's request
that the Clerk correct the resolution approving the Special
Permit for the Car Agency, and Councilman DeMaio's re-
quest that, as he had noted previously, the job description
of the Youth Advocate be made a part of the record, on mo-
tion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman
Bloom, approved pending the requested changes.
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 7th, 1979.
were presented, and on motion by Councilman McMillan,
seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, approved as submitted.
THE SUPERVISOR
With the unanimous approval of the Board, the Supervisor
changed the order of the agenda and took up Item *1 under
NEW BUSINESS.
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]-. Request to Install Metal Wood Burning Stove
45 Avon Road
Followin g presentation of the memorandum addressed to the
Town Board by William Paonessa under date of November
19th, 1979, herewith ordered received and filed, and pur-
suant to some discussion and clarifications of the request,
on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
Mc Millan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby varies
the regulations of the Building Code as per-
mitted under Article V, Sections 14 - 19,
so as to permit the installation of the Metal
Wood Burning Stove and Metal All Fuel
Chimney as shown on the plans and in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's apecifi-
cations, on property known on the Assess-
ment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as
Block 204 - Parcel 102 and located at 45
Avon Road.
NOT ON AGENDA
Larchmont Village Board re Tax Exemption
Larchmont Reservoir
Supervisor Vandernoot recognized the presence of Mayor
Maurice Noyer and Trustees Margaret Piccone, Robert
Miller and Mark Scheffler of the Larchmont Village Board,
each of whom individually expressed to the Town Board the
desire to have the Larchmont Reservoir property exempt
from Town taxes and explained their reasons for such re-
quest. A great deal of discussion ensued relative to the
sale of the property and the Village's approval of the pro-
posal to install a new valve in the Reservoir as a flood
control device. Following said discussion, the Supervi-
sor indicated that the Board would consider an exemption
from Town taxes for that portion of the Reservoir prop-
erty that lies in the Unincorporated Area.
At this time the Supervisor reverted back to the regular
order of the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
1 . Set Date for Public Hearing
Amendment - Local Law #3-1979 (Police Alarm Systems)
Pursuant to Supervisor Vandernoot's explanation of the need
for the amendment and further clarification by Councilman
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Bloom, on his motion, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held by
this Board on Wednesday evening, December
19th, 1979 in the Auditorium or Council Room
of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street,
Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of con-
sidering an amendment to Local Law #3-1979;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she
hereby is authorized to publish in the official
newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The
Daily Times, Notice of said Hearing as re-
quired by law.
2. Resolution - Recommendation of Traffic Commission
re Parking - Boston Post Road
Following presentation of the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission and some discussion thereof during which it was
pointed out that the meaning of certain items of the said rec-
ommendation was unclear, on a motion by Councilman DeMaio,
seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously so or-
dered that the recommendation be referred back to the Traffic
Commission for clarification.
3. Request for Release of Retained Percentage
Contract No. 77-8
In accordance with memorandum addressed to the Town Board
by the Town Engineer under date of November 19th, 1979, here-
with presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by
Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the release of a portion of the 10% retained per-
centage for the reconstruction of sanitary sewers
on Lafayette Road, Glenn Road, Valley Road,
Wildwood Road, Rockingstone Avenue and North
Chatsworth Avenue, and that the balance of the
retained percentage be released upon submission
of a Maintenance Bond in the proper amount by
Joseph Carducci, Inc..;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to
the review and approval of the Bond by the Town
Attorney.
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4. Request for Release of Retained Percentage
Contract No. 78-12
Pursuant to the presentation of the Town Engineer's memo-
randum addressed to the Town Board under date of November
19th, 1979 and herewith ordered received and filed, on motion
by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the release of the 10% retained percentage for
the storm improvements on Rockland Avenue,
said project having been completed by Joe Lore
Contracting Corp. over one year ago.
5. Authorization to Advertise for Bids
Cleaning of Police Uniforms
Following presentation of a memorandum addressed to the
Board by the Chief of Police, which was herewith ordered re-
ceived and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded
by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
publication in the official newspaper of the
Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of a
Notice for Bids for the cleaning of Police uni-
forms for the Town of Mamaroneck Police
Department.
* It was noted that as had been requested at this Board's pre-
vious meeting, the Comptroller reported there would be no
chance to save money by joint cleaning of the Fire and Po-
lice uniforms since the Firemen have a special deal for
which only they are eligible.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Request to Install Metal Wood Burning Stove
45 Avon Road
This item was taken up earlier in the meeting.
2. Salary Authorizations - Recreation
Upon presentation of memoranda addressed to the Board by
Mr. Kronenberger under date of November 8th, 1979, here-
with ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman
McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was
unanimously
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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 as listed
below:
Compensation Effective
Name Position Rate Date
Donna Chiodo Rec.. Assistant, Horn- $2.20/hour 11/9/79
mocks Ice Rink
Jerri Chiodo " " 11/11/79
Terri Claps " " 11/9/79
Cuff, Justine
Karen Jacobs "
Alberto Nunez
Jay Vosler
Robert Lunde " " "
Daniel Purcell E.M.T. Hommocks 3.00/hour 11/9/79
Ice Rink
Claudia Ng Skating Instructor 10.00/hour 11/11/79
Hommocks Ice Rink
COMMUNICATIONS
1 . Memorandum, New York State
Department of Transportation
The aforementioned was presented and herewith ordered received
and filed.
THE SUPERVISOR
1 . Report re Hommocks Field
Supervisor Vandernoot's presentation of a letter addressed to the
Town Engineer under date of November 17th, 1979, which was
herewith ordered received and filed, precipitated a discussion rel-
ative to the availability of the Hommocks Field in September 1980
for the Larchmont Junior Soccer League and the particulars in-
volved in the actual work yet to be done to complete the dredging
project.
NOT ON AGENDA
Maury Medwick
The Supervisor announced that Maury Medwick will be honored
at the Strait Gate Church on December 5th and stated the the
Town of Mamaroneck would also honor him by declaring that day
Maury Medwick Day in the Town, noting that a suitable and
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proper resolution would be drawn up and presented to him at
the dinner being given in his honor - which was thereupon
unanimously so ordered.
THE COUNCILMEN
Mr. Bloom
1 . Apportionment
Councilman Bloom presented the following apportionment and
on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman McMillan,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petition
for the correction of the assessment roll for
certain years pursuant to the provisions of Sec-
tion 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 1979-
1980, taxes of 1980, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows:
Block Parcel Owner Land • Imp. Total
727 215 Brian & Glynne $24,400 $44,200 $68,600
Woolfenden
be apportioned as follows in accordance with
the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total
727 215 Brian & Glynne $ 9,500 $30,100 $39,600
Woolfenden
727 243 " 7,800 8, 100 15,900
727 263 " 7,100 6,000 13,100
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THE TOWN ATTORNEY
1 . Request re Legal Fees
Con Edison Assessment
In the absence of the Town Attorney due to illness, the Super-
visorpresented a letter addressed to the municipalities taking
part in the above-mentioned court case and enumerated some
of the facts stated in Mr. Henry J. Smith's letter. Following
some discussion and upon the Supervisor's request, on mo-
tion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman
Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that the professional services fees of Henry J.
Smith, Esq. , Attorney representing five munic-
ipalities in an Article 7 proceedings of Con Ed-
ison against SBEA for reduction of special
franchise assessments be raised as per his let-
ter of November 8th, 1979.
ADJOURNMENT
Therebeing no further business to come before the Board, fol-
lowing Supervisor Vandernoot's notation about George Blenniss'
death and that of the young Marine, Steven Crowley, on motion
duly made and seconded, this meeting, to reconvene on Decem-
ber 5th, 1979, was unanimously declared adjourned in memory
of former Town Policeman George Blenniss and Steven Crow-
ley, a Marine killed today in Pakistan.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened
iitnmediately 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 Monsell, 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:
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Con Edison
" 3.00
Dri-Chem
Extinguisher- Corp. 154 .80
it 480 .00
Exxon Co. , U.S .A. 378.22
Lawrence Heat&Power 457.48
Westchester Joint
Water Works 5, 135.00
Larchmont Hardward 22.79
$ 6,634.29
2. Reports
Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Report for the month
of October 1979, which was ordered received and filed for the
record.
3. Other Business
There was no other business to come before the Commission
at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 9:29 p.m. , to reconvene on December 5th, 1979.
Town Clerk
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