Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981_02_04 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 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. Present were the following: Supervisor Leo Goldsmith, Jr. Councilman Stewart J. McMillan Councilwoman Charlotte P. Monsell Councilman Thomas R. Amlicke Councilman Lee H. Bloom was not in attendance at this meeting. Also present were the following: Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk James J. Johnston, Town Attorney Carmine A. DeLuca Charles R. Elfreich, Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1980 were presented and on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Council Amlicke, unanimously approved as amended. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1981 were presented and on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman McMillan, unanimously approved as amended. NOT ON AGENDA THE SUPERVISOR Supervisor Goldsmith announced that he has instructed Town Police Chief Robert Barasch to advise his officers to strictly enforce the recently enacted Westchester County Law on water use conservation and noted that penalties will be imposed on violators. OLD BUSINESS 1. Appointments Reappointments to Boards and Commissions PP or PP a) Board of Review Supervisor Goldsmith reiterated the circumstances regarding Robert Plaut's service on this Board, his illness and brief inability to serve and recommended that he now be reappointed as the representative from the Unincorporated Area. He also stated that Douglas MacDonald had been recommended as the Mamaroneck Village representative to fill the vacancy created by the death of B. J. Santoro. Thereupon, on motion by. Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unan- imously RESOLVED, that Robert J. Plaut be and he hereby is reappointed as a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Board of Review as the representative of the Unincorporated Area to serve a term of office terminating on December 31, 1985; and it was further -1- RESOLVED, that Douglas C. MacDonald be and he hereby is appointed as a member of the Board of Review to serve the unexpired portion of B. J. Santoro's term of office, terminating on March 19, 1984. b) C.A.C. and F.W.C. Pursuant to Councilman Amlicke's proposal of the name of John Eney to fill the vacancies on the above captioned Commissions created by Jim Gunsalus' resignation, and on his motion which was seconded by Council- woman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that John Eney be and he hereby is appointed as a member of the Conservation Advisory Commission and the Freshwater Wetlands Commission to fill the unexpired terms created by the resignation of James Gunsalus terminating on December 31, 1981 and December 31, 1983 re- spectively. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application for Sign Variances - Village Square Shopping Center (Set Date for Public Hearing) Two separate applications for sign variances at the Village Square Shopping Center were submitted to,the Board. Said applications in- cluded plans and an informational .mamorandum addressed to the Board by the Building Inspector. Pursuant to the Clerk's request that time be allowed for the preparation of the public notice, on motion by Councilwoman, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that March 4, 1981 be set as the date for the public hearing relative to the requests for sign variances at the Village Square Shopping Center; and it was further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to publish in the Daily Times, the Notice of said hearing as required by law. 2. Resolution Approving Agreement for Expenditure of Highway Monies Following the Comptroller's statement that the above captioned is annually authorized, on motion by Councilman Amlicke, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that all members of the Board execute the Agreement to Spend Town Highway Funds, a copy of which is annexed hereto. 3. Approval of Snow Removal Contract - County Roads Pursuant to communication and its enclosures addressed to the Town Clerk, on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the Agreement with the -2- • County of Westchester for the removal of snow and control of ice on certain County Roads within the.Unincorporated Ares of the Town of Mamaroneck at a reimbursement rate not to exceed $1,530. for the 1980-1981 winter season. 4. Request for Use of Voting Machines - Larchmont and Mamaroneck Villages The requests of Larchmont and Mamaroneck Village Clerks for use of voting machines for their annual village elections were presented to the Board and on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of 24 voting machines to be used in the Annual Village Elections of March 17, 1981, 5. Salary Authorizations - Recreation Following presentation of the Recreation Superintendent's memorandum, Councilman Amlicke, who serves as the Board's liaison to the Recreation Commission clarified the duties of each person presented for salary authorization and on his motion, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes payment to the following persons at the rates and effective dates listed below: Geraldine Chiodo, Rec. Attendant, Hommocks Ice Rink, $2.50/hr, effective 1/5/81 John Teller, Sr. Rec. Leader, Basketball Program, $24/Session, effective 1/10/81 Kristen Talgo, Rec. Assistant, Youth Hockey, $9/hour, effective 1/9/81, replacing William Parrott. Vivian Lawrence, Rec. Assistant, Recreation Office, $3.50/hour, effective 1/1/81 COMMUNICATIONS 1. L.W.V. 's Request - Beverage Container Deposit Legislation Supervisor Goldsmith acknowledged receipt of the League's letter urging this Board to support the passage of beverage container deposit leg- islation. A brief discussion ensued during which Mrs. Silverstone dis- tributed to the Board a 3-page questionnaire relative to the matter under discussion. Mr. Goldsmith stated that the Board would give very serious consideration to the matter and deferred it to the next meeting. 2. Letter, The Fenimore Players, Inc. The Supervisor also acknowledged receipt of the above captioned letter in which financial help and assistance in locating a meeting place was re- quested. This matter was deferred to a subsequent meeting with the nota- tion that consideration would be given to the request. -3- THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Town Clerk presented the Report of the Town Clerk's Office for the month of January 1981 and the four quarterly reports of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the year 1980. THE SUPERVISOR 1. Proclamation - Engineer's Week The Supervisor presented the aforementioned proclamation and cited the fine work performed by the Town Engineer Charles R. Elfreich. On motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman McMillan, the Supervisor was unanimously authorized to issue the proclamation annexed hereto. REPORTS - THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Amlicke expressed his desire to have in writing a clarific- ation from the Traffic Commission concerning the Weaver Street sidewalk matter's inclusion in the TOPICS program. Some discussion followed and the Engineer stated that as a result of the initial investigation, cer- tain areas have already been designated as key areas of priority. Fol- lowing some comments by the Supervisor, Mr. Amlicke was advised to con- tact the Commission. Councilman Amlicke questioned the level of the Larchmont Reservoir in case of rain to avoid flooding and the Town Engineer clarified the mat- ter for him. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 P.M. There being no business to come before the Board of Fire Commissioners, a meeting of that Board was not convened. Town Clerk -4-