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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. -1- 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 term of office, terminating on July 6, 1985. - e) Examining Board of Plumbers -2- 6 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. -3- 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 -4-