HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981_03_18 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ON THE 18TH DAY
OF MARCH 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, Comptroller
Charles R. Elfreich, Town Engineer
Supervisor Goldsmith acknowledged the presence of Mamaroneck Village
Norman Rosenblum.
At this time, the Supervisor changed the order of the agenda and took
up ITEM #5 under NEW BUSINESS.
5. Request to Install Wood Burning Stove and All Fuel Metal Chimney -
62 Lookout Circle.
The above noted request was presented and after the Board was assured
that premiminaries had been approved, on motion by Councilman McMillan,
seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby varies the
regulations of the Building Code as permitted
under Article V Chapter 14 Section 19 so as to
permit the installation of a metal wood burning
stove and exterior all fuel metal chimney as
shown on the plans and in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications, in the residence
located at 62 Lookout Circle, Town of Mamaroneck.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Recommendations - Addendum - Westchester Joint Water Works
Following presentation of the communication from the Manager of the
Westchester Joint Water Works and specific questions about the pro-
jects by Councilman Amlicke, on motion by Councilwoman Monsell,
seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the
Westchester Joint Water Works to install 180
lineal feet of 6-inch pipe on Prince Willows Lane
from Old White Plains Road at an estimated cost of
$18,000, said cost to be paid by the Town of Mamaroneck;
and be it further
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the
Westchester Joint Water Works to relocate
Hydrant #2200 on Sherwood Drive at an estimated
cost of $4,500. , said cost to be paid by the
Town of Mamaroneck;
and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the
Westchester Joint Water Works to proceed with
joint projects 81-J.1, 81-J.2, 81-J.3 and 81-J.4
as outlined in the 1981 Addendum to Report on
Required Captial Improvements.
2. Application of Milton Berner re Sewer Connection
Mr. Milton Berner presented his application to the Board, reviewed
the history of the property and along with his building contractor
described the proposed dwelling to be built on the property if a sewer
connection is available. Town Engineer, Charles Elfreich presented
his memorandum relative to the subject and noted that the lot would be
unbuildable unless a sewer system could be put in. Some discussion
followed relative to cost and the obligation thereof and the possibility
of the future installation by the Town of a sewer system. Thereafter,
on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the
request of Milton Berner to install a private
sewer in the Town right-of-way on Old White
Plains Road from the Town-Village of Mamaroneck
boundary north approximately 600 feet along the
easterly edge of the right-of-way at a cost to
be borne by him;
and it is. further
RESOLVED, that the above is subject to terms
and conditions to be worked out by Milton Berner
and Town Attorney, James J. Johnston.
3. Contract re Sale of Property Adjacent to North Chatsworth Avenue
(Set Date for Public Hearing)
Following the Supervisor's reference to the above captioned matter
and his notation that it would be in the best interest to have a pub-
lic hearing as soon as possible, on motion by Councilman Amlicke,
seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck shall hold a public hearing at
8:15 P.M. on the 1st day of April, 1981 at the
Weaver Street Fire House in said Town, to con-
sider the private sale of Town-owned lands to Gar-
field Housing Corp. These lands are bounded on
the north by North Chatsworth Avenue, on the east
by Jefferson Street, on the south by Madison Ave-
nue, on the west by Garfield Street, and all of
Garfield Street from Madison Avenue on the south
to North Chatsworth Avenue on the north. This
parcel is designated on the tax assessment maps
of the Town of Mamaroneck as Parcel 299 Block
133;
and it is further
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the
Town Law, the Town Clerk shall cause a Notice of
the time and place of such hearing to be published
in The Daily Times, a paper of general circulation
in said Town at least once on or before the 21st
day of March 1981
NEW BUSINESS
1. Salary Authorizations - Recreation
Pursuant to Mr. Kronenberger's memoranda, on motion by Councilwoman
Monsell, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that
Michael Yans, Senior Recreation Leader in the
Spring Tennis Porgram be compensated at the rate
of $10.00 per hour, effective March 10, 1981;
and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that
LaRue Best, Recreation Attendant at the Memorial
Park Tennis Courts be compensated at the rate of
$3.00 per hour, effective March 23, 1981.
2. Recommendation - Appointment to Larchmont Library Board
Councilwoman Monsell reviewed the qualifications of former Council-
man Demaio and proposed his name for recommendation to the Larchmont
Library Board of Trustees to fill the vacancy created by the resigna-
tion of Harold Gores, and thereupon on Mrs. Monsell's motion, seconded
by Councilman Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby recommends
to the Board of Trustees of the Larchmont
Library the appointment of Harry B. DeMaio,
10 Sackett Drive, Town as a Trustee of that
Board to fill an unexpired term of office
ending May 1983.
3. Appointments to Bicycle Safety Committee
Councilwoman Monsell requested that the appointments be deferred to a
subsequent meeting since those persons under consideration had not
yet replied as to their willingness to serve.
4. Authorization to Collect 1981 State, County, Town and Special
District Taxes
Pursuant to the request of the Receiver of Taxes for authorization to
collect the 1981 taxes and publish and post the necessary Notice
thereof, on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded by Councilman
Amlicke, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the
Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck
to collect the 1981 State, County, Town and Special
District taxes and the water rents which become a
lien on January 1, 1981,
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and it is further
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
of Section 500 of the Westchester County Admin-
istrative Code, The Daily Times, the official
newspaper published in the Village and the Town
of Mamaroneck, is hereby designated as the news-
paper in which the Deputy Receiver of Taxes and
Assessments shall publish the "Notice of the
Collection of State, County, Town and Special
District Taxes and water rents";
and it is further
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
of Section 550 of the Westchester County Asminis-
trative Code, the Town Board does hereby direct
the Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to
mail to each taxpayer of the Town of Mamaroneck,
whose address is known to said Deputy Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments, a tax bill for all taxes
and water rents, the expense thereof to be a Town
charge.
5. Request to Install Wood Burning Stove and All Fuel Metal. Chimney
62 Lookout Circle
This matter was taken up earlier in the meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter, Pawel Rafalski re Change of Mailing Address (from New
Rochelle to Larchmont)
Mr. Pawell Rafalski addressed the Board and advised them of his problem
and after some discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, seconded
by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized to write to the Manager/Post
Master in Mt. Vernon on behalf of this Board
in support of Mr. Rafalski's request for a
change of postal address from New Rochelle to
Larchmont.
NOT ON AGENDA
Supervisor Goldsmith made reference to the Award Ceremony held on
March 5th relative to commendations to police officers and cited the
expenses thereof. Thereafter, on motion by Councilwoman Monsell, who
stated that she hoped this kind of ceremony would continue, seconded
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by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board wuthorizes that
expenses in the amount of $126.00 incurred
for the Awards Ceremony on March 5, 1981
be paid out of Police Department funds.
THE TOWN ATTORNEY
Mr. Johnston requested that the Board set a date for public hearing on the
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proposed local law relative to mechanical amusement devices. Council-
woman Monsell made a motion that a public hearing be set for April 1st,
but her motion was not carried since no one seconded her motion. Some
discussion followed in which it was noted that not all members had re-
ceived copies of the drafted legislation. The matter was deferred to a
subsequent meeting and the Clerk was asked to see that copies are dis-
tributed to the Board.
NOT ON AGENDA
Supervisor Goldsmith presented a letter from George Forbes, Attorney for
2C Caterers, requesting a three month expension of the time within which
to comply with the conditions of the special permit granted at the regular
meeting of December 17, 1980. After some discussion, on motion by Council-
man McMillan, seconded by Councilwoman Monsell, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the
request of 2C Caterers for a three month ex-
tension to June 17, 1981 of the special per-
mit granted for a restaurant and catering
business on December 17, 1980.
THE COUNCILMAN
Mr. Amlicke
1. Beautification Day - Glass Bottle Recycling
Councilman Amlicke presented Mr. Kellogg's recommendation to encourage
glass recycling and noted that it had been adopted by the Village of
Larchmont. He referred to the last time this matter was before this
Board and stated that the reservations about the payout and possible
truck loads have been considered and the recommendations are to limit
to Unincorporated Area and Village of Larchmont residents and to further
limit to the number of bottles' that can be counted in one day. Follow-
ing a brief discussion, on Councilman Amlicke's motion which was seconded
by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that
Unincorporated Area and Village of Larchmont
residents be paid lc for each glass bottle turned
into the recycling center at the Town Yard on
Saturday, April 16, 1981, limited to the number
that can be counted in one day, said expense to
be borne by the Joint Garbage Commission.
Councilwoman Monsell asked Trustee Rosenblum to take up this matter for
similar action by his Board for the Mamaroneck Village Recycling Center.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly
made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 9:19 P.M.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately
upon adjournment of the Town Board meeting.
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1. Claims
In the absence of Commissioner Bloom, Commissioner McMillan presented
the fire claims for authorization of payment and 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:
AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $ 42.50
B & C Smith Inc. 217.42
Exxon Co. , USA 525.35
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 158.62
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 1,413.14
Anthony N. Librandi 22.50
Office Essentials, Inc. 16.80
Deputy Chief Richard Shaw 21.59
Town of Mamaroneck Highway Fund 59.64
$2,477.56
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on
motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at
9:18 P.M.
Town Clerk
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