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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977_02_02 Town Board Regular Minutes 29 2-2-77 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 2, 1977, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER IIIThe Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Councilman McMillan Councilman Perone Absent: Councilman DeMaio Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer PUBLIC HEARING (adjourned) : Full Stop Sign - Hommocks & Eagle Knolls Roads On motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the hearing, which had been adjourned on January 19th, 1977, was • III •w declared reconvened. The Supervisor referred to the request of the Hommocks Property Owners Association and reviewed the discussion of the previous meeting, namely the recommendation of Police Chief Barasch and the Traffic Commission, and also the statement by Town Attorney James J. Johnston that since the request for the sign had been initiated by the Hommocks Property Owners Association, repre- sentation from that group was required at the hearing. In reply to the Supervisor's invitation for anyone present to address the Board, first those in favor, then those in opposition, Mr. Harry Schaeffer, 209 Hommocks Road, Town and President of the aforementioned Association outlined the need for the sign and since no one wished to speak against the request, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. Thereupon in response to the Supervisor's query as to the Board's pleasure, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: III WHEREAS, the Police Commission requested that Chapter 81, Article II of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck as last amended be further amended so as to provide for -1- 30 2-2-77 the installation of a Full Stop Sign at the Northwest corner of Hommocks Road at Eagle Knolls Road; and WHEREAS, a public hearing thereon was duly held before this Board on this date follow- ing publication of the Notice of Hearing as required by law; and WHEREAS, at said hearing all persons were given an opportunity to be heard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Chapter 81, Article II of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck (Traffic Regulations) , as last amended by resolution of this Board adopted on July 8, 1976, is hereby further amended so as to provide for the installation of a Full Stop Sign at the Northwest corner of Hommocks Road at Eagle Knolls Road in the Town of Mamaroneck pur- suant to Section 1660, subdivision 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law as "stop intersec- tions", and stop signs conforming in all respects with the provisions of Section 1682 and 1683 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish this resolu- tion as required by law. OLD BUSINESS 1. Rescind Resolution - Date for Public Hearing re Increase of Building and Plumbing Department Fees Mr. Vandernoot noted that increasing the fees in the above mentioned Department entailed amending the Code which in turn involves detailed and technical wording at considerable expense. Following his explana- tion that the necessity for delaying the public hearing scheduled for February 16, 1977 was to give the Board time for further study, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Board on January 19, 1977 setting the date for a public hearing relative to the increase of Building and Plumbing Department Fees and authorizing the Town Clerk to publish same be and it hereby is rescinded. -2- 31 2-2-77 NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Authorizing Permits for Work Within the County Road Area Pursuant to a communication from the County Department of Public Works under date of January 17, 1977, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone, the following resolution was adopted by majority vote: WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 605 of the Laws of 1941, revised as of June 5, 1961, the Commissioner of Public Works of Westchester County with the approval of the Board of Legislators and the County Executive of Westchester, has prescribed rules, regulations, safe- guards, specifications and conditions for the protection, reconstruction, main- tenance or restoration of any County Road or portion thereof, and for the protection and safety of the traveling public thereon during any operations of reconstruction, maintenance or restoration of such county road or portion thereof; and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations re- quire any person, corporation, improvement district, or municipality doing any work upon any County Road to obtain a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Works and to deposit a certified check made payable to the order of the County of Westchester in an amount computed by the extent of the pro- posed work; and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations provide that any city, village, town public improvement district or other municipality may, in lieu of making the said mentioned deposit, file with the Commissioner of Public Works a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the governing board of such municipality guaranteeing faithful per- formance by the said municipality of all terms, convenants and conditions as set forth in the permit, which resolution shall be effective for permits issued during the remainder of the calen- dar year after adoption; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck from time to time, is required to do work within the County Road area for which a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Works of the County of Westchester is required, and for which a certified check deposit is required; -3- 32 2-2-77 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby guarantee faithful performance of all the terms, agreements, covenants and conditions of each and every written permit as referred to herein issued by the Commissioner of Public Works of the County of Westchester and that this guaran- i' of faithful performance shall be applicable to all such written permits issued during the present calendar year. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Committee on the Arts Councilman Perone, who is liaison to the Recreation Commission, presented a letter addressed to the Board by Mrs. Alice H. Model, Chairman of the Committee on the Arts under date of January 26, 1977, which was herewith ordered received and filed. He noted that the group was asking for the Town Board's endorsement of a town-wide, self-sustaining musical theatre program for teenagers beginning June 27th and running for five weeks during the summer. Following Councilman Bloom's reference to the very successful program called Cellar Door conducted in previous years, both he and Councilman Perone noted that it would be highly desirable to carry on such a program and thereupon it was unanimously so ordered that the Supervisor communicate the Board's approval and cooperation to the Committee on the Arts. NOT ON AGENDA 1. D.A.R. Request - Proclaim February American History Month The Supervisor presented a request for the Town to proclaim the month of February as American History Month addressed to him by the Larchmont Chapter of the D.A.R. , which was herewith ordered received and filed. Whereupon, in accordance therewith on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the month of February be and it hereby is proclaimed as American History Month throughout the Unincorpor- ated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck. TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector for the month of January 1977. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of January 1977. -4- 33 2-2-77 THE SUPERVISOR 1. Report re Public Hearing - Flood Control Supervisor Vandernoot reported on the second public hearing held by the Army Corps of Engineers on Monday, January 31st and noted that their flood control plans will be the subject of another public meeting with the Town Board to be held within the next two • III weeks. He further noted that several residents during the public hearing strongly disagreed with the proposal of the Army Corps of Engineers and stated they represented a larger group who plan legal steps to block the implementation of the proposal. Council- men Perone and Bloom agreed with Mr. Vandernoot that the forth- coming meeting would be essential since residents who have flood problems and those who do not experience flooding, but live in the area surrounding the brook, need more indepth details and clarification of the proposal. 2. Report on Meeting with County Executive - Heating Emergencies The Supervisor also reported on a meeting he had attended at the invitation of the County Executive who had called the meeting rela- tive to Section 305 of the Multiple Residence Law which enables municipalities, during heating breakdowns and in cases where imme- diate action is not taken by landlords, to have the repair work done at the owner's expense, with the amount being added to his tax bill. The Town can accomplish this by requesting a county official to inspect the premises involved in the heating problem and to issue a certificate of emergency so that the Town can then contract for the necessary work. Supervisor Vandernoot stated that he anticipated cooperation from landlords and hoped that this method would only have to be used in extreme cases. IIINot on Agenda Supervisor Vandernoot announced that the Conservation Advisory Commission's new walk book is available at the Town Offices for 50c each. NOT ON AGENDA In answer to a query by Mrs. Margaret Shultz of 25 Alden Road, Town, the Town Engineer stated that a formal report would soon be avail- able relative to the floor of the Weaver Street Firehouse. Councilman John Perone spoke of the problems in the industrial section of the Village of Mamaroneck and stated that he felt that they were a joint Town-Village problem since a loss of tax base in the Village means a loss of tax base to the Town. Following some discussion of the matter, it was unanimously so ordered that the Supervisor convey to the Village the Town Board's willingness to assist them in their quest to solve the problems. I/ ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF NEAL DOYLE There being no further business to come before the Board, and following individual sentiments expressed by the members of the Board, on motion -5- 34 2-2-77 duly made and seconded, this meeting to reconvene on February 16th, 1977 was declared adjourned in respect to the memory of Neal Doyle at 8:45 P.M. with the following resolution unanimously adopted in tribute to .him to be spread upon its minutes: (see next page) -6- 35 2-2-77 IN MEMORIAM III WHEREAS, Neal Doyle, former Assessor of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, died on January 26th, 1977, and WHEREAS, during these past ten years, he was a dedicated public servant who discharged his responsibili- ties diligently and competently, working always in the best interest of the residents of the two municipalities he served with unique distinction, and WHEREAS, he was held in the highest repute by all with whom he was associated in the assessment field throughout the County of Westchester and the State of New York, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Board and the staff of the Town of Mamaroneck, do hereby express and record our gratitude to a fine public official III and our appreciation of his singular service, and be it further RESOLVED, that we convey to Mrs. Doyle this expression of our deep sense of loss and grief, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered upon the minutes of this meeting in tribute to -- NEAL DOYLE and that this meeting, convened in regular session this 2nd day of February, 1977 stand adjourned in respect to his memory. -7- 36 2-2-77 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 Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Commission by the Deputy Comptroller under date of February 2, 1977 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, 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 Comp- troller's Office: Cook's Restaurant $ 20.00 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 756.41 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 288.99 The New Rochelle Water Company 118.16 New York Telephone Company 15.24 New York Telephone Company 319.32 $1,518.12 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:47 P.M. , to reconvene on February 16, 1977. Town Clerk -8-