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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977_03_16 Town Board Regular Minutes 52 3-16-77 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MARCH 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 Perone Absent: Councilman DeMaio Councilman McMillan Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings of February 2 and 16, 1977 were presented and on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report of Bids - Replacement Windows - Weaver Street Firehouse A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of March 16, 1977, enumerating the bids and recommending award thereof was herewith presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. Thereupon, following the Supervisor's review of the need for replacing the windows and Councilman Bloom's further clarification, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the low bidder for the following: Park Construction Co. - Furnishing and install- ing eleven (11) replacement windows - $9,900.00 NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization - Supervisor to sign Application for Federal Grants - Lateral Sewer Construction Mr. Vandernoot announced that application was made some time ago to the County for funds for the aforementioned projects which would upgrade the Mamaroneck Valley Sanitary Sewer District and the New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District. -1- 53 3-16-77 Pursuant to the Supervisor's notation that both the Town Attorney and the Town Engineer have reviewed the documents and have approved same, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor, Joseph F. Vandernoot to sign the application to obtain 75% federal funding for the design and construction of lateral sewers in the New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor, Joseph F. Vandernoot to sign the application to obtain 75% federal funding for the design and construction of lateral sewers in the Mamaroneck Valley Sanitary Sewer District. 2. Authorization to Collect 1977 State, County, Town and Special District Taxes Pursuant to the request of the Receiver of Taxes for authorization to collect the 1977 State, County, Town and Special District taxes and publish and post the necessary Notice thereof, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to collect the 1977 State, County Town and Special District taxes and the water rents which become a lien on January 1st, 1977; and be it 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- papersin 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 be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 550 of the Westchester County Admin- istrative 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. 3. Engineer's Report - Emergency Condition - Myrtle Boulevard Sewer The Clerk read a memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Engineer under date of March 16, 1977, herewith ordered received and filed. Following the Supervisor's explanation of the urgency of this -2- 54 3-16-77 project, discovered through closed circuit television, on motion. by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes publication in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of a Notice of bids for the emergency repairs of the Myrtle Boulevard Sewer from Police Head- "' west to Thompson Street. 4. Authorization to Attach Liens to Certain Tax Bills Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller under date of March 16, 1977, herewith presented and ordered re- ceived and filed, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Receiver of Taxes to add to the Tax Bill of the 1977 Tax Roll charges of liens against certain real properties within the tax district. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, County Executive re Solid Waste Supervisor Vandernoot presented a memorandum with an attached draft of proposed legislation addressed to all elected municipal officers by the Honorable Alfred B. DelBello, County Executive under date of March 11, 1977 which was herewith ordered received and filed. At this time the Supervisor reported on his attendance at a meeting with the County Executive relative to the above cap- tioned subject where he learned that all negotiations with Union Carbide had been terminated and new proposals were being prepared. Thereupon, pursuant to Mr. Vandernoot's request, it was unanimously so ordered that the Supervisor be authorized to convey to the County Executive that the Town of Mamaroneck wishes to continue to conduct our local recycling and dispose of our newspapers and bottles to our best advantage and that any enabling act empowering the County to adopt a local law for the management of solid waste generated with- in the County be specific as to those provisions. 2. Communication re Flood Control Some discussion followed the Supervisor's acknowledgment of re- ceipt of a letter addressed to him by Charles H. Bailer under date of March 7, 1977 which was herewith ordered filed along with the accompanying petition signed by residents of the Larch- mont Gardens Brook area. In answer to queries from Mrs. Amlicke and Mrs. Fredston relative to a recent article in the local newspaper regarding flood control on a county wide level, both Councilmen Bloom and- Perone as well-_ as the Town Engineer clarified the misinterpretations of the in- formation in the article. Supervisor Vandernoot noted that he had been informed by the Corps of Engineers that the revisions would be ready: within a few weeks and at that. time another public meeting would be held to discuss the revised proposals. -3- 55 3-16-77 THE SUPERVISOR 1. 1976 Annual Report of the Westchester Joint Water Works The Supervisor presented the Annual Report of the Westchester Joint Water Works, herewith ordered received and filed, and enumerated the recommended improvements for 1977 and noted that these projects would utilize any surplus monies. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. Bloom 1. Apportionments Upon Councilman Bloom's presentation of the following apportion- ments and on his motion, seconded by Councilman 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 1976- 1977 taxes of 1977, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 615 281 Pat Rabasco & Wife $6,000. $6,000. be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557 : BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 615 310 Pat Rabasco & Wife $1,200. $1,200. 615 318 Pat Rabasco & Wife 1,600. 1,600. 615 323 Pat Rabasco & Wife 1,300. 1,300. 615 327 Pat Rabasco & Wife 1,900. 1,900. and be it further RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1976- 1977, taxes of 1977, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 615 314 Pat Rabasco & Wife $10,200. $12,100. $22,300. -4- 56 3-16-77 be apportioned as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL 615 331 Pat Rabasco & Wife $2,700. $2,700. 615 337 Pat Rabasco & Wife 2,500. 2,500. 615 344 Pat Rabasco & Wife 5,000. $12,100. 17,100. Not on Agenda Mr. Perone Councilman Perone stated that it had come to his attention that there are no provisions in the Town Code relative to the installa- tion of solar energy devices and that he is therefore proposing that a committee be appointed to draw up regulations and specifi- cations for artificial and substitute solar energy installations, and hoped the committee would be comprised of the Town Attorney, Building Inspector and volunteers from the community. He further noted that he would be willing to act as the liason to this group and asked that anyone with expertise in the field be referred to him for service on the committee. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:15 P.M. , to reconvene on April 6th, 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 Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Commission by the Deputy Comptroller under date of March 16, 1977 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom, 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 Comptroller's office: -5- 57 3-16-77 AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $ 507.00 AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. 491.20 Con Edison 49.91 Con Edison 250.11 Con Edison 32.95 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Corp. 55.00 Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 1,566.33 Anthony N. Librandi 15.00 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 20.00 Micro-Bio-Medics, Inc. 250.66 New York Telephone Co. 367.78 New York Telephone Co. 15.24 William Smith Supplies, Inc. 37.80 Suburban Communications, Inc. 190.00 $ 3,848.98 Not on Agenda Ex-Chief Acocella Michael Acocella addressed the Board and requested permission for the use of the Hommocks area. He noted that as a part of the Fire Department's fund raising efforts, they wished to have the Hunts' Brothers Circus perform in that area. A brief discussion ensued in which it was noted that an agreement would have to be entered into indemnifying the Town, as well as other specifics, namely cleanup after the performances. Thereupon, pending completion of the aforementioned agreements, permission was unanimously granted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:18 P.M. , to reconvene on April 6th, 1977. Town Clerk -6-