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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977_03_02 Town Board Regular Minutes 45 3-2-77 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MARCH 2, 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 McMillan Councilman Perone Absent: Councilman Bloom Councilman DeMaio Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways OLD BUSINESS 1. Extension of Water Main - Laurel Avenue Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of March 1, 1977, herewith presented 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 the extension of the existing water main in Laurel Avenue in the Subdivision entitled "Laurel Park" by installation of 115 linear feet of 6-inch PVC water main, one 6-inch valve, one 2-inch blow off and necessary fittings and appurtenances, said main to be installed by the developer in conformance with the Amended Subdivision Map and drawings approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck and the requirements of the Westchester Joint Water Works at no cost to the Town. and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of this re- solution be forwarded to the applicant, the Town Engineer, and the Westchester Joint Water Works. Supervisor Vandernoot noted that the aforementioned "Laurel Park" had been sold to Joseph Carducci who is planning to build houses; thus the need for the extension of the water main. -1- 46 3-2-77 NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Use of Voting Machines - Village of Mamaroneck A letter addressed to the Town Clerk under date of February 25, 1977 by. Joseph P. Fraioli, Mamaroneck Village Clerk was herewith presented and ordered received and filed and thereupon on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was II— unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the Village of Mamaroneck for the use of seventeen (17) voting ma- chines to be used in the Annual Village Election of March 15, 1977. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Honorable Alfred B. DelBello re Solid Waste Mr. Vandernoot acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Honorable Alfred DelBello under date of February 25, 1977 in which an invitation was extended to the Supervisor for his attendance at a meeting relative to a status report on the solid waste plan. The letter was herewith ordered filed as part of the record of this meeting. TOWN CLERK III The Clerk presented the following reports which were received and filed: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of February 1977. Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of February 1977. For the record the Clerk reported that the Annual Report of the Supervisor for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1976 and the Annual Report of the Fire District Treasurer for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1976 had been filed with the State Department of Audit and Control, and that copies thereof were filed in the Clerk's Office and were available to any interested person. THE SUPERVISOR 1. Report re Status of Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Control Plan The Supervisor has received word that as a result of comments heard at the meeting held two weeks ago, the Corps is modifying its plans and will forward this information to the Supervisor. 1 III Mr. Vandernoot further noted that another meeting will be set up upon receipt of same. -2- 47 3-2-77 Not on Agenda In answer to a query from Margaret Shultz relative to the status of the Rent Subsidy Program, Supervisor Vandernoot noted the re- ceipt of 92 preliminary applications and that follow-up letters would be going out in the mail and stated also that full coopera- tion is expected from the landlords. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. Perone 1. Apportionments Upon Councilman Perone's presentation of the following appor- tionments 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 second half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appear- ing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 320 99 Lawrence Rigano & W $100. $100. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 320 95 Magnetti Enterprises, $50. $ 50. Inc. 320 99 Lawrence Rigano & W 50. 50. and be it further 6 RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 second half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 802 518 Lawrence Rigano & W $6,500. $10,200. $16,700. -3- 48 3-2-77 be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 802 518 Magnetti Enterprises, $2,300. $2,300. Inc. 802 523 Lawrence Rigano & W 4,200. $10,200. $14,400. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976-77 second half school taxes of 1976, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 610 258 P. Grasso & Sons, Inc. $3,500. $3,500. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 610 258 John Robertson & W $2,600. $2,600. 610 268 P. Grasso & Sons, Inc. 900. 900. THE TOWN ATTORNEY 1. Authorization - Attendance at SEQR Course Pursuant to request from the Town Attorney and on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby author- izes the Town Attorney's attendance at Pace College for the State Environmental Quality Review Course on March 8, 1977 from 8:15 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 2. Authorization to Settle Petcher Certiorari Pursuant to the Attorney's memorandum under date of March 1, 1977 addressed to the Assessor, and on their recommendation, on motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: WHEREAS, heretofore writs of certiorari were obtained by the Estate of Solomon N. Petchers, owners of property known and described as Block 409, Parcel 131 on the Tax Assessment Map and the Assess- ment Roll of the Town of Mamaroneck, for the following years: 1973 for taxes of 1973, 1974 for taxes of 1974, 1975 for taxes of 1975 and 1976 for taxes of 1976; -4- 49 3-2-77 and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney recommends to this Board that the proceedings be settled and discontinued upon the reduction of certain of these assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessments for the years 1973 for taxes of 1973, 1974 for taxes of 1974, 1975 for taxes of 1975 and 1976 for taxes of 1976, upon property owned by the Estate of Solomon N. Petchers and described on the Assessment Map and Assessment Roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 409, Parcel 131, be reduced as follows: From Assm't. Tax Year . Year Land Imp. Total 1973 1973 $59,800. $319,800. $379,600. 1974 1974 59,800. 319,800. 379,600. 1975 1975 59,800. 319,800. 379,600. 1976 1976 59,800. 319,800. 379,600. To Assm't. Tax Year Year Land Imp. Total 1973 1973 $59,800. $190,600. $250,400. 1974 1975 1974 59,800. 182,200. 242,000. 1975 59,800. 169,800. 229,600. 1976 1976 59,800. 160,200. 220,000. provided the certiorari proceedings now pending in the name of the Estate of Solomon N. Petchers be discontinued without costs as against either party; and be it further RESOLVED, that all refunds of taxes due by reason of such reductions be paid without interest; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipulations to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing for such reductions. 3. Authorization to Commence Proceedings Against Barclays Bank, Town of Mamaroneck Following Mr. Johnston's review of the problem and his notation that the Building Inspector has had several meetings with bank -5- 50 3-2-77 officials, and pursuant to his request that legal proceedings be instituted, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was. unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby author- izes the Town Attorney to commence legal proceedings against Barclays Bank, 1330 Boston Post Road, Town of Mamaroneck', in order that they cease and desist from storing repossessed automobiles near their . building in violation of the Zoning Ordi- nance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to reconvene on March 16, 1977. 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 March 2, 1977 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Perone, 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: Acme Visible Records, Inc. $ 267.50 Stanley Bonderenko 179.00 Chatsworth Garage, Inc. 7.80 Frank J. Cioffi 45.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Corp. 236.86 Excelsior Garage & Machine 465.15 Exxon Company, U.S.A. 175.05 I & T Plumbing & Heating Co. 51.58 I & T Plumbing & Heating Co. 27.75 Gabriel E. Senor 1,500.00 Westchester Joint Water Works 5,118.75 $ 8,074.44 2. Report of Bids - Beepers The Supervisor presented the only bid received for the beepers and on motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Perone, it was unanimously -6- 51 3-2-77 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the only bidder, namely Portronix Communications Inc. , in the amount of $29,922.00. Some discussion followed in which the Board of Fire Commissioners re- cognized the presence of Dr. Lester Grant, 69 Hillcrest Avenue, Town and thanked and commended him for his efforts on behalf of this project - obtaining beepers. Dr. Grant spoke of the events of the last three years leading up to today and he, in turn, thanked Bob Brown for his part in this project. Dr. Grant, who further stated that he hoped the acquisition and use of the beepers would lead to safer and more efficient alerting to fires, commended the Board of Fire Commissioners for their handling of this matter and the citizens of the community and noted it is a forward step for this community. Upon his arrival at the meeting, the Board thanked and commended Bob Brown, who noted it was his pleasure to have been involved in such a worthy cause. 3. Report - Structural Investigation of Apparatus & Floor - Weaver Street Firehouse The Clerk presented a memorandum dated March 1, 1977 addressed to the Fire Commission by the Town Engineer, which was herewith ordered re- ceived and filed for the record. A brief discussion ensued and Commissioner McMillan referred to the $1500.00 item heretofore presented in the fire claims and noted that was the amount paid to Gabriel Senor for his investigation and report. Commissioner Vandernoot commented that Mr. Senor made several important points in his report that were of significant value to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:45 P.M. , to reconvene on March 16, 1977. Town Clerk -7-