HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981_01_21 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 21ST DAY
OF JANUARY 1981 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M.
IIIPresent were the following representing all members ,of the Board:
Supervisor Leo Goldsmith, Jr.
Councilman Lee H. Bloom
Councilman Stewart J. McMillan
Councilwoman Charlotte P. Monsell
Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke
Also present were the following:
Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk
James J. Johnston, Town Attorney
Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller ,
Charles R. Elfreich, Town Engineer
Joseph V. Santoro, Acting Highway Superintendent
NOT ON AGENDA
THE SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Goldsmith took this opportunity on behalf of the Board to
join in the nationwide expressions of thanksgiving for the safe return
IIIof the 52 hostages who had been held captive in Iran for 444 days.
Thereafter, the Supervisor announced that the Board would go into ex-
ecutive session upon the adjournment of this meeting in order to
discuss the acquisition of certain property and the sale of certain
other property.
At this time Supervisor Goldsmith spoke strongly about the serious and
life endangering siutation we are facing regarding the water shortage.
He noted the drastic drop in the water table and the disastrous effect
on plant life. He further explained that a large part of our water
comes from the New York City system and since they are having problems,
we must cooperate to help alleviate the problem. He stated that we are
permitted certain gallonages based upon population and must face cer-
tain penalties if the ratio set forth is exceeded. Mr. Goldsmith then
reiterated his previous request for voluntary conservation and stated
that if those measures voluntarily exercised are not of sufficient re-
sult, he would ask for authorization to impose drastic restrictions.
Several suggestions on water conservation were offered and Council-
woman Monsell distributed water restrictors from N. B. W. Bank which
purportedly decreases the amount of water expended up to 60% when in-
serted in shower heads.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1980 were presented
and on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell,
unanimously approved as amended.
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OLD BUSINESS
1. Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
a) Freshwater Wetlands Commission
Following Councilman Amlicke's notation that the possibility of com-
bining the Conservation Advisory Commission and the Freshwater Wetlands
Commission is being explored and pursuant to his review of Mr. Johnson's
and Mr. Dubouchet's service thus far, on his motion which was seconded
by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Jacques Dubouchet and Mary Ann
Johnson be and they hereby are reappointed as
members of the Town of Mamaroneck Freshwater
Wetlands Commission, to serve a term of office
terminating on December 31, 1984 and December
31, 1985, respectively.
b) Conservation Advisory Commission
Pursuant to Councilman Amlicke's statement that the Mamaroneck Village
Board of Trustees had recommended and appointed Mrs. Kathryn H. Clarke
to fill a vacancy on the C.A.C. , on his motion, seconded by Council-
woman Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby appoint
Mrs. Kathryn H. Clarke as a member of the Town
of Mamaroneck Conservation Advisory Commission
to serve 'a term of office terminating on Decem-
ber 31, 1982.
c) Resignation - C.A.C. & Freshwater Wetlands Commission
Thereafter, Councilman Amlicke presented James Gunsalus' letter of
resignation from the above captioned Commissions and noted the recom-
mendation from the Chairman of both Commissions to fill the vacancies
created by that resignation. Following some discussion, at which time
it was noted that the appointment would be deferred to a subsequent
meeting, on motion by Councilman Bloom, who expressed his appreciation
of the fine service rendered by Mr. Gunsalus, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, it eas unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby accept
with regret the resignation of James Gunsalus
from the Conservation Advisory Commission and
the Freshwater Wetlands Commission effective
immediately;
and it was further
RESOLVED, that the Board's expressions of thanks
and appreciation for Mr. Gunsalus' service on both
Commissions be conveyed to him.
d) Planning Board
Pursuant to the recommendation that Mr. Kalos be reappointed and nota-
tions about his past service on the Planning Board, on motion by
-Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Paul Kalos be and he -hereby
is reappointed as a member of the Town of
Mamaroneck Planning Board, to serve a 5 year
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e) Examining Board of Plumbers
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In accordance with the Supervisor's request that his reappointments be
approved, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman
Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor's reappointments
of Paul Rigano, Jr. and Dr. William Conway as
members of the Town's Examining Board of
Plumbers be and they are hereby approved.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request - Larchmont Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. - Proclaim February -
American History Month
On motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the
Supervisor was unanimously authorized to issue the proclamation which
is annexed hereto.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Report - Town Engineer re Urban County Year VI Application
The above captioned application was presented for the information of the
Board. Town Engineer Charles Elfreich answered specific questions posed
by Councilman Amlicke relative to the previous and proposed uses of
Urban County funds. Mr. Elfreich stated that grants have been used for
various projects relative to flood control such as the installation of
the valve, construction work along the lower Sheldrake, the engineering
and construction work for the upper Sheldrake and will continue to be
used for said purposes.
2. Letters, Larchmont League of Women Voters
Supervisor Goldsmith acknowledged receipt of two letters from the League
of Women Voters of Larchmont and advised that he would set up a meeting
with them relative to points raised in their letters. A brief dis-
cussion relative to the Manager Study Committee ensued following Mrs.
Silverstone' reiteration of the League's position favoring a manager
form of government and asked that the Study Committee be urged to sub-
mit their report as soon as possible. Councilman Bloom, who serves as
the Board's liaison to the Committee, gave an update of the group's
ongoing discussions and clarified the confusion about the opinion from
the State Attorney General's Office.
REPORTS - THE COUNCILMEN
Councilman McMillan reviewed the ongoing process regarding cable tele-
vision. He reported that although the franchise has been approved by
all three municipal governments as has been the designation of Carmine
DeLuca, Town Comptroller and Larchmont Village Treasurer, as the offic-
ial to receive funds from U.A. Columbia, the full text of the agreement
among the three municipalities has yet to be completed by the town and
two village attorneys.
Councilman Amlicke announced that the meeting of the C.A.C. scheduled
for January 22nd will devote most of the time to a panel discussion on
solar energy and energy conservation to be conducted by the Metropolitan
Solar Energy Society. He invited all town and village officials and
staff as well as all residents to attend the meeting which will begin
at 8:00 P.M. in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse. He fur-
ther noted that the business portion of the C.A.C. meeting will begin
at 7:30 P.M. and urged attendance at that portion as well.
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ADJOURNMENT
Therebeing no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly
made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:09 P.M.
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
Commissioner Bloom presented the fire claims for authorization of pay-
ment and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Monsell, it was unan-
imously
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. , Inc. $ 996.15
Brigante Lawnmover Inc. 59.35
Con Edison 35.45
Exterminating Division 12.87
Exxon Company U.S.A. 390.40
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 1,435.43
The New Rochelle Water Co. 90.78
Portronix Comm. Inc. 4.50
$3,024.93
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Fire Commission, on
motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at
9:11 P.M.
Town Clerk
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