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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. -1- ]-. 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 -2- 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. -3- 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 -4- 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 -5- 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 -6- 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: -7- 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 -8--