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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977_02_16 Town Board Regular Minutes 37 2-16-77 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The 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 NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution re County Purchasing Supervisor Vandernoot reviewed the legislation enacted by the County Board of Legislators authorizing a joint Municipal Pur- chasing Program and noted that it offers the Town an opportunity to save on purchases and, although the Town is not bound in any way, would have the option to participate in joint purchases. Mr. DeLuca, Comptroller, stated that it is similar to the arrange- ment the Town has for purchases under State contracts. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, the Town Board adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, by Act No. 49-1976, the County Board of Legislators authorized the County Purchasing Agent to act as Purchasing Agent for any city, town, village, school district or other unit of local government within the County of Westchester, provided that said unit of local government by act, ordinance or resolution authorizes the County Purchas- ing Agent to act as its Purchasing Agent for items purchased by the County, and empowering designated officers and employees to sign requisitions, and further directing the proper official of local government to audit and pay County bills for the cost of County services within thirty (30) days after the receipt of said bill by the local government, and further authorizing the proper official of the local government to provide the County with such in- surance coverage as may be required by the -1- 38 2-16-77 County's Director of Risk Management. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the County Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to act as Purchasing Agent for the Town of Mamaroneck for the period from February 16, 1977 to December 31, 1977; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller are hereby authorized to sign appropriate requisitions; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to audit and pay County bills for the cost of County services within thirty (30) days after receipt of said bill; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller are hereby authorized to secure and to provide to the County of Westchester any and all insurance required by the County's Director of Risk Management, in accordance with County Act No. 49-1976. 2. Salary Authorizations a) Assessor's Office Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller under date of February 8, 1977 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, and following the Supervisor's explanation that these Clerks were needed due to illness in that office and the current workload, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Lucy C. Czarnecki, Clerk in the Assessor's Office be compensated at the rate of $3.75 per hour effective January 6, 1977 and terminating April 1, 1977 and Elsie Santoro, Clerk in the Assessor's Office be compensated at the rate of $4.50 per hour effective January 24, 1977 and terminating April 1, 1977. b) Community Beautification Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by Comptroller under date of February 7, 1977 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes -2- 39 2-16-77 that the following laborers be compensated as set forth herebelow: Effective Termination Name Compensation Date Date Christopher N. Shaw $ 3.00 per hr. 1-3-77 2-1-77 Francis X. May 3.00 per hr. 1-3-77 2-1-77 a ion D. Greene 8.00 per hr. 1-6-77 4-1-77 P r G p Richard Haviland 8.00 per hr. 1-6-77 4-1-77 Thomas G. Neal 8.00 per hr. 1-6-77 4-1-77 John P. Moriarty 5.60 per hr. 1-30-77 4-1-77 The Comptroller noted that the aforementioned laborers will mainly be doing tree work and will be paid out of anti-recession monies. c) Recreation In accordance with the memorandum of February 8, 1977 addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of Recreation, herewith pre- sented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Jon Talgo, Recreation Assistant in the Hommocks Ice Rink Youth Hockey Program, be compensated at the rate of $5.00 per hour, and that William Robb and E. Willett, Recre- ation Assistants in the Hommocks Ice Rink Youth Hockey Program, be compensated at the rate of $2.50 per hour, all to be effective February 1, 1977. 3. Request for Use of Voting Machines - Village of Larchmont A letter addressed to the Town Clerk under date of February 3, 1977 by Barbara Wood, Larchmont Village Clerk was herewith pre- sented and ordered received and filed and thereupon on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the Village of Larchmont for the use of ten (10) voting machines to be used in the Annual Village Election of March 15, 1977. 4. Request from Investors Collateral Corp. re Hilltop Road Supervisor Vandernoot presented the aforementioned request dated February 1, 1977 and asked the Town Engineer to elaborate on the situation. Following Mr. Elfreich's statements, Councilman Bloom made further clarifications and in noting the history of the development suggested that the Board not accept the road in its present condition and possibly set a precedent. Whereupon, it was unanimously so ordered that the Supervisor convey to Investors Collateral Corp. the Board's denial of their request and inform them that the road must be in acceptable condition before dedi- cation can be made. -3- 40 2-16-77 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Public Notice - Village of Larchmont Zoning Board of Appeals The aforesaid Notice was herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record. 2. Letter, Westchester County Department of Law The Supervisor acknowledged receipt of a letter dated January 31, 1977 from David N. Brainin, First Deputy County Attorney, in which the Town was offered the option of purchasing a parcel of land for $1.00 if it is to be used solely for park or recreational purposes. Following some discussion in which comments were made by Councilman Bloom and Councilman Perone, it was unanimously so ordered that Supervisor Vandernoot be authorized to inform the County before February 28th of the Town's interest in purchasing the land, identi- fied as Parcel K and located at the southeast corner of Laurel Ave- nue and Weaver Street. 3. Letter, Michael Malagiero The request of Mr. Malagiero, dated February 2, 1977, to purchase a portion of Van Guilder Street was presented by Mr. Vandernoot and ordered received and filed for the record. During the dis- cussion that followed Councilman Perone noted that no decision should be made until a safety study is conducted and thereupon it was unanimously so ordered that Supervisor Vandernoot be authorized to notify Mr. Malagiero of the Board's decision to have a study done, notify all abutting property owners as well as the necessity for a public hearing if the Town should decide to sell the property. THE SUPERVISOR 1. Report - Status of Labor Contracts Mr. Vandernoot noted that a Fact Finder has been requested in the contract negotiations with the paid firemen; receipt of the Fact Finders report is being awaited relative to the nego- tiations with the police; the contract talks with the CSEA have been moving along well and an agreement is expected soon; and lastly, as had been previously reported by the Comptroller, a settlement has been reached with the sanitation workers. Not on Agenda Supervisor Vandernoot presented the 1976 Annual Report of the Police Department, which was herewith ordered received and filed, and after noting that burglaries decreased 16% and traffic acci- dents and injuries decreased 21%, thanked Police Chief Barasch and his force for a comprehensive report and a job well done throughout the year. • -4- 41 2-16-77 THE COUNCILMEN Mr. Bloom 1. Apportionments Upon Councilman Bloom's presentation of the following amended apportionment, which had originally been approved by the Town Board on October 6, 1976, and on his motion, seconded by Council- man. Perone, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1975- 76 taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 963 20 Benjamin Levy & W. $50,500. $45,300. $95,800. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 963 20 Benjamin Levy & W. $27,000. $27,000. 963 34 Riccardo Giuliano & W.$23,500. $45,300. $68,800. Councilman Bloom also presented the following two apportionments and on his motion which was seconded by Councilman McMillan, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; -5- 42 2-16-77 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 taxes of 1977, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 960 65 Stephen A. Lieber $25,900. $25,900. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 960 65 Arnold I. Turtz & W. $17,100. $17,100. 960 500 Stephen A. Lieber $ 8,800. $ 8,800. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 taxes of 1977, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 603 605 Joseph Mastocciolo & W. $2,300. $1,500. $ 3,800. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Owner Land Improve. Total 603 605 Joseph Mastocciolo & W. $1,700. $1,500. $ 3,200. 603 607 KEA International, Inc. $ 600. $ 600. 2. Reappointment to Zoning Board Following Councilman Bloom's review of Mr. E. Robert Wassman's qualifications and service thus far on the Zoning Board, on his motion, which he offered with pleasure, and which was seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that E. Robert Wassman of 15 Campbell Lane, Town, be and he hereby is reappointed a member and Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Mamaroneck, to serve for a term of office of five (5) years, effective immediately and terminating on February 19, 1982. and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Wassman be notified accordingly. Not on Agenda Mr. McMillan Some discussion followed Councilman McMillan's request for clari- fication of the status of the right turn prohibitions at certain -6- 43 2-16-77 intersections within the Town where no major problem is incurred. The Supervisor noted that State personnel visited such sites with Police Chief Barasch and have stated their main objective is the safety of school children and that they will be reviewing and re- studying the intersections referred to by Councilman McMillan. ADJOURNMENT Following a long and dedicated tribute to Patrolman Allen B. McLeod of the New Rochelle Police Department and a resident of the Village _ of Larchmont and Town of Mamaroneck by Councilman Perone, on motion unanimously made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting stands adjourned this evening in respect to the memory of -- Patrolman Allen B. McLeod an invaluable young Officer of the New Rochelle Police Department and good friend to all in the area he served so well, who gave his life in the perform- ance of his duty on February 14th,1977. And thereupon since there was no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 8:52 P.M. , to reconvene on March 2, 1977. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened imme- diately upon the adjournment of the Town Board Meeting. 1. Claims Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, it was unani- mously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby authorizes payment of the following Fire Department claims approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comptroller's Office: R. G. Brewer Inc. $ 24.61 Con Edison 30.00 Con Edison 277.76 Con Edison 31.05 Exterminating Services 9.67 T & T Plumbing & Heating 27.50 Kenny's Floor Covering 392.65 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 20.00 Office Essentials 98.58 William Smith Supplies 21.00 William Smith Supplies 24.25 William Smith Supplies 55.80 $1,012.87 -7- I 44 2-16-77 Not on Agenda Commissioner Bloom reported that he had requested the Building Inspector and the Fire Council to review the New York State Fire Code, which he referred to as a very complicated document, and to give this Commission a status report by April 15th. He further noted that a great deal of the State Code is not relevant to the Town of Mamaroneck and that it does not provide for penalties, but is geared more to standards and prevention. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:58 P.M. to reconvene on March 2, 1977. Town Clerk -8-