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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD JUNE 1, 1977, IN THE AUDITORIUM 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. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways
Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller
Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer
PRESENTATION BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
A very interesting and informative presentation was given by Mr.
Maurice Bouchard who related how the above captioned agency
checks and inspects scales, gas pumps and various other measuring
devices and demonstrated some of the devices. His presentation
included the distribution of a variety of consumer related
literature followed by a question and answer period about general
consumer problems. The Supervisor on behalf of the Board thanked
Mr. Bouchard.
PUBLIC HEARING: Local Law #2-1977 - Electrical Control Work &
Installations
On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the public hearing be
and it hereby is declared open.
The Clerk presented the Affidavits of Publication and Posting
of the Notice of Hearing as a part of the record of this
meeting.
Following the Supervisor's explanation that the procedure to be
followed would be to hear first those in favor of the local law,
then those in opposition,. Councilman Bloom recounted the reasons
for adopting this law and Councilman McMillan stated after
review he finds the law appropriate and in order.
Whereupon, since no one wished to be heard either in favor of
or in opposition to the local law, on motion by Councilman
Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that the hearing be and it
hereby is declared closed.
In response to Mr. Vandernoot's query as to the Board's pleasure,
on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan,
the following resolution was adopted by a majority vote of the
Board:
WHEREAS, this Town Board has met on
June 1, 1977, at the. time and place
specified in the Notice of Public
Hearing to consider the adoption
of Local Law #2-1977 - Electrical
Control Work & Installations and
has heard all persons desiring to
be heard thereon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby
adopt Local Law #2-1977 entitled
"Electrical Control Work & Install-
ations", and that such Local Law
as so adopted and herewith inserted
be made a part of the minutes of
this meeting:
(Local Law #2-1977 - Electrical
Control Work & Installations
herewith inserted on the follow-
ing page)
and be it further
III RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is
hereby authorized to publish in
the official newspaper of the
Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily
Times, Notice of the Adoption
of the aforesaid Local Law and
to post same on the Town Clerk's
Bulletin Board as required by
law.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Report on Tax Lien Sale
Mr. DeLuca, Comptroller presented his memorandum addressed to
the Board under date of May 25, 1977, herewith ordered received
and filed, and reported that eighty (80) liens were sold totaling
$171,603.95. He further noted that one individual purchased
one lien at $39.42 and the remaining ones were purchased by the
Town.
III2. Bid Report - Highway Department Van
A memorandum addressed to the Town Board by Charles Elfreich,
Town Engineer under date of June 1, 1977, outlining his review
of the exceptions to the bids was herewith presented and ordered
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A local law amending Article XVII of the Building Code for
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Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of
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I SECTION 1. Article XVII of the Building Code for
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the Town of Mamaroneck is hereby amended to read as follows:
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14-92 ELECTRICAL CONTROL
l! STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Since there is danger to
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this local law shall regulate the design, installation, .
alteration, replacement, maintenance, repair and inspection
1 of (1) wiring for electric light, power, heat, signal systems
and other uses operating in excess of 50 Volts and (2) the
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installation of all electrical equipment and apparatus oper
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1 A. NATIONAL CODE ADOPTED. All electrical in-
Il i stallations heretofore mentioned shall be made in conformity
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1E with the requirements of the National Electrical Code except
when the provisions of this Local Law or any other local law, '
ordinance or building code of the Town of Mamaroneck shall
differently prescribe, in which event compliance with the
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be recognized as proper compliance with this Local Law. The
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lI B. INSPECTOR. The Chief Inspector and each of the
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1 In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such in-
spections and reinspections be a charge against the Town of
�. Mamaroneck. Whenever reference is hereinafter made to "the
Inspector", such reference shall be to the aforesaid Chief
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the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
if C. DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR, It shall be the
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Town of Mamaroneck to issue a written report to the Building
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1 Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the pro-
Ivisions of the Electrical Code. The Inspector shall make in-
spections and reinspections of electrical installations,
devices, appliances and equipment in and on properties in the
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of the owner of a building in the Town of Mamaroneck or his
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l electrical contractor, or upon his own volition. In the event
iiof an emergency it is the duty of the Inspector to make
electrical inspections upon the oral request of an authorized
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I• to the Building Inspector or to the proper officials of the Town of Ma-
1; maroneck and to the owners and/or lessees of property where defec-
if tive electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
i� He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when
electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with the
I Electrical Code. He shall send a copy of said certificate of corn-
Ipliance to the Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck, to the owner, lessee
or electrical contractor involved or to any official designated to re- .
ceive such certificates ors reports •
D. VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE. It shall be a violation •
of the.Electrical Code for any person, firm or corporation to install
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or cause to be installed, or to alter or repair electrical wiring for
light, heat or power, in or on properties in the Town of Mamaroneck
until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York •
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Board of Fire Underwriters. It shall be a violation of the Electrical
• Code for a person, firm or corporation to connect or cause to be
connected electrical wiring for light, heat cr power in or on premises
in the Town of Mamaroneck to any source of electrical energy supply,
prior to the issuance of a temporary or a final certificate of corn-
pliance by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Electrical -
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(. Any person, firm, entity or corporation and/or principal
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of a corporation found to be in violation of any provision of this ordi-
It nance shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof be
fined in an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
II for each violation and/or up to thirty (30) days imprisonment for the
;; active officer. Each week in which such violation shall continue
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Town, then the Town Board may direct the Town Attorney to apply
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. j - . direct, by resolution, that the Town may correct violations creating '
emergency conditions of danger by forthwith entering the property
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violator as set forth above. • • •
E. CODE NOT APPLICABLE IN CERTAIN CASES. The -
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provisions of the Electrical Code shall not apply to electrical instal-
lations in railway cars, automotive equipment or the installations or
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in buildings used exclusively for that purpose. The Electrical Code
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F. NO WAIVER OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY. The
Electrical Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
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life or damage to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor
shall the Town of Mamaroneck or the New York Board of Fire Under-
writers be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any
` inspection made pursuant to the Electrical Code.
G. REPEALING PROVISIONS. All ordinances and
local laws and parts of ordinances and local laws inconsistent with
the Electrical Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE :
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received and filed.
Following some discussion and pursuant to the notation that the
resolution adopted at the May 18th meeting should be rescinded,
on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
rescinds the resolution adopted
on May 18, 1977 relative to
tentative acceptance of bids for
the Highway Van;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that in accordance
with the recommendation of the
Town Engineer after review of
the exceptions to the bids,
this Board hereby accepts the
bid of the high bidder, namely
Willow Motors, in the amount
of $5,838.00, since the low
bidder did not meet the spec-
ifications set forth in the
Notice for Bids.
3. Report by Consulting Engineer re Flood Control
Supervisor Vandernoot recounted the approval at the last Board
meeting for a consultant to study the Army Corps' plans and
'ill introduced Gabriel E. Senor, Consulting Engineer and Land
Surveyor who orally presented his report addressed to the Town
Engineer under date of June 1, 1977 which precipitated a somewhat
lengthy discussion. Mr. Senor spoke of his findings and reviewed
how he arrived at those findings and confirmed the prediction of
the Corps that the work to be done at the upper part of the river
would not cause any significant increase in flood damage below
the stilling basin, noting also that the benefits to be derived
from the flume construction warrant the cost of the improvement
and that the environmental and aesthetic quality of the affected
area can be maintained by architectural treatment and new plantings.
During the discussion the following persons raised questions or
commented on Mr. Senor's report:
Fred Maggini, Chairman of the Town's Planning Board
Robert Cammer, 18 Little Farms Road, Town
Mrs. Paula Willey, President, Larchmont League of Women Voters
Dr. C. Alan Mason, 482 Weaver Street, Town
Charles Bailer, 145 West Brookside Drive, Town
Donald Veckerelli, 158 East Brookside Drive, Town
The Supervisor thanked Mr. Senor on behalf of the Board for his
time and very fine report.
4. Resolution - Army Corps of Engineers re Flood Control
Mr. Vandernoot presented a letter addressed to him under date of
May 27, 1977 by J. A. Weiss, Chief of the Engineering Division
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of the Army Corps of Engineers which was herewith ordered received
and filed as part of the record of this meeting. The letter
outlined for each of the proposed three plans the estimates of
costs and benefits and indicated the Federal and non-Federal costs.
At this time Supervisor Vandernoot stated that anyone wishing to
be heard regarding the plans of protection for flood control of
the Sheldrake River may so address the Board by first clearly
stating his or her name and address; whereupon the following
persons spoke, most of whom reiterated their statements made
at previous meetings held on this subject:
Mrs. Harold Bloch, 144 East Brookside Drive, Town, related her
specific objections to Plan 1.
Mr. Robert Cammer, 18 Little Farms Road, Town, questioned the
need for any of the three plans since it seemed to him that
minor and less expensive work such as widening the brook and
building of stone walls, etc. could solve the problem, and
noted his distrust of the Corps' capabilities.
Mrs. Martha Munzer, 517 Munro Avenue, Mamaroneck Village and Member
of the Town's Master Plan Review Committee, urged the Board to
leave open the option to make use of the current and on-going
County study regarding flood control.
Stuart D. Goulding, 458 Weaver Street, Town, urged the Board to
go forth with Plan 1 and related his experiences with flooding
several times during the last few years.
Charles Baller, 145 West Brookside Drive, Town, made reference
to recent meetings regarding flood control and the plans presented
by the Corps and reiterated the feelings of the Larchmont Gardens
residents who are in favor of Plan 2 or Plan 3 and opposed to
Plan 1 because of the possible environmental and aesthetic damage
in their area.
Don Veckerelli, 158 East Brookside Drive, Town, presented a pre-
pared statement in opposition to Plan 1 and spoke in favor of
Plan 2 or Plan 3.
Dr. C. Alan Mason, 482 Weaver Street, Town, made brief comments
specifically in relation to statements made by those speaking
before him and referred to all the studies made and urged the
Board's adoption of Plan 1 so that the alleviation of flooding
can become a reality.
Carol Maddox, 87 Hickory Grove Drive, Town, made a very brief
comment relative to persons who have experienced flooding as
opposed to those who have not.
Mrs. Tarantino, 710 Forest Avenue, Town, spoke in favor of Plan 1
and noted that many of her neighbors concurred with her.
Frank Hart, 115 Garden Road East, Town, asked specifically what
can be done for the residents of the middle brook area which was
answered by Councilman Bloom who replied to Mr. Hart that will
be a part of the overall plan which he will propose to the Board
later in the meeting.
Cliff Emanuelson, Consultant to the Town's Conservation Advisory
Commission, noted specifically that although there will be some
changes in the upper brook area, there will be a minimal effect
aesthetically and environmentally.
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L. Stewart MacGregory, 122 East Brookside Drive, Town, referred
to where he lives and how flooding has affected his homelife
and pointed out to the Board that he was in favor of the plan
that would best help those who experience flooding.
Dennis Kennelly, 454 Weaver Street, Town, spoke in favor of
Plan 1 and referred to his experiences with flooding.
Several other persons spoke either in favor of or against the
plans as proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers, but did not
enter their identifying information into the record.
Throughout the extremely lengthy discussion the Supervisor and
individual members of the Board made clarifying comments and
corrected erroneous statements made by some of those addressing
the Board.
At this time, Councilman Bloom made reference to the many times
that the flooding problem has been discussed and indicated his
dismay at not being able to convince the skeptics about the
integrity of the Corps' plans, and on his motion, seconded by
Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby agrees
to appropriate $25,000 in the 1978 budget
for cleaning and erosion control work on
the lower river area;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the same amount will be
appropriated annually until said work
is completed.
Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he
hereby is authorized to convey to the
Army Corps of Engineers this Board's
authorization for the Corps to proceed
with the design stage of Plan 1 to be
submitted to this Board upon completion
with the understanding that there will
be no commitment to go beyond this
stage until the designs have been
approved by the Town Board;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor indicate
to the Corps a tentative agreement to
the following:
a. Provide without cost to the United
States all lands, easements, and
rights-of-way required for the
project, including borrow, ponding
and waste disposal areas necessary
for construction of the project,
and effect compliance with the
requirements of Sections 210 and
305 of Public Law 91-646, subject,
however, to the provisions of
Section 207;
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b. Accomplish without cost to the
United States all alterations and
relocations of buildings, trans-
portation facilities, storm drains,
utilities and other structures and
improvements made necessary by the
construction (excluding railroad
bridges and approaches and facilities
necessary for the normal interception
and disposal of local interior
drainage at the line of protection) ;
c. Hold and save the United States free
from damages due to the construction
works, not to include damages due to
the fault or negligence of the United
States or its contractors;
d. Maintain and operate all the works
after completion in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Army;
e. Prescribe and enforce regulations to
prevent encroachment on flood plain
storage areas, channels, and rights-
of-way, as necessary for the proper
functioning of the project, and agree
to take appropriate measures to control
development of the fringe areas not
protected by the improvement, to
prevent an undue increase in the flood
damage potential, and to provide
additional gravity outlets, pumping
capacity or ponding areas due to the
modification of, or encroachment upon,
such area by local interests;
f. Publicize flood plain information in
the areas concerned and provide this
information to zoning and other
regulatory agencies for their guidance
and leadership in preventing unwise
future development in the flood plain
and in adopting such regulations as
may be necessary to insure compatibility
between future development and protection
levels provided by the project;
g. At least annually inform affected
interests regarding the limitations
of the protection afforded by the
project.
Each of the members of the Board wished to go on record relative
to their vote and made statements regarding such, except Councilman
DeMaio who was absent due to a business commitment, but had wished
the Supervisor to enter into the record his support of Plan 1.
Councilman Bloom, in voting in favor of Plan 1, noted that the
Board had studied the various alternatives that had been presented
and in facing the problem, consideration was given to the total
community and the taxes that must be imposed as well as the interests
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of the people above Briarcliff and those below Lansdowne and in
doing so, reached the conclusion that recommending Plan 1 was
the best way to go.
Councilman McMillan stated that although he concurred with
Councilman Bloom, he did share some of the concern about the
Army Corps of Engineers, perhaps being the lone member on the
Board doing so, but nevertheless felt that since the decision
III tonight was in no way ultimately binding, he too was in favor
of recommending Plan 1.
Councilman Perone pointed out that he shared some of Mr. McMillan's
skepticism, but felt that given the three choices and based upon
the environmental and aesthetic involvement and tremendous expense
factor, he felt justified in voting to recommend Plan 1.
Supervisor Vandernoot stated that he was neither skeptical nor
completely sold and does share some of the concern about the
changes proposed for the affected neighborhoods. He remarked
that since the Town has been assured that our input will be
included in the drawing up of the specifications for the project,
and also since the decision made tonight is not a final commitment,
he felt very strongly about going ahead with Plan 1.
5. Contract Settlements with Police and Fire
Supervisor Vandernoot reviewed the Fact Finder's Report in the
matters of the Police and Fire Contracts and reported that
settlements had been reached, explaining that the Town avoided
having to go to binding arbitration in both instances. Pursuant
to the Supervisor's report, on motion duly made and seconded,
III it was unanimously agreed that the Board accept the settlements
in which the Police would receive an 8.1 per cent increase and
the Firefighters an 8.7 per cent increase.
The Supervisor noted for the record that a meeting relative to
the C.S.E.A. Contract is set for Friday, June 3rd and that he
is hopeful for a settlement at that time.
6. Discussion - Report of Master Plan Review Committee
Mr. Vandernoot noted the lateness of the hour and announced that
unfortunately the above noted discussion would have to be post-
poned. Following some discussion regarding dates and the
possibility of a special meeting, it was unanimously so ordered
that the discussion of the Master Plan Review Committee Report
will be held at the Board's next regular meeting on Wednesday
evening, July 6th and on behalf of the Board the Supervisor
thanked all who were able to be present this evening and urged
their attendance at the next meeting.
Not on Agenda
IIIFarewell to Ebby Houghton
Councilman Perone noted the presence of Mr. Everett (Ebby) T.
Houghton, a life-long resident of the community and spoke of
his impending move to South Carolina. Supervisor Vandernoot told
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"Ebby" that he has been a tremendous asset to this community
and that he was really going to be missed; whereupon since
the entire Board concurred with the Supervisor, the following
resolution was offered by Councilman Perone, who moved its
adoption and was seconded by Councilman Bloom, to-wit:
WHEREAS, Everett T. Houghton, a life-long
resident of our community, has
decided to relocate in the south,
and
WHEREAS, "Ebby" has rendered exceptional
service not only to the Town but
to both the Villages of Larchmont
and Mamaroneck for many years
serving youth and adults with
unselfish devotion and singular
dedication,
and
WHEREAS, his many activities and great
civic interest have contributed
much to the enrichment and
betterment of our community and
its residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby expresses
its sincere thanks to "Ebby" for
all his efforts on our behalf
and for his ever-pleasant demeanor,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that we anticipate with pleasure
his promised "to-be-frequent visits"
-- and meanwhile extend our warmest
wishes to him for success, satis-
faction, and happiness in all his
future endeavors in his new home
and community,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to him as a memento of
our gratitude.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Salary Authorizations
a) Assistant Maintenance Man - Police
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board under date of May 31,
1977 by the Police Chief herewith presented and ordered received
and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman
McMillan, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes that Mark Zimmerman,
42 Elkan Road, Town be engaged as
Assistant Maintenance Man to assist
Ben Seagraves and be compensated at
the rate of $3.00 per hour for a
35 hour work week, effective as of
May 31, 1977 and terminating August
31, 1977.
b) Temporary Clerical Help - Police
Following presentation of the Police Chief's memorandum addressed
to the Board under date of May 27, 1977 herewith ordered received
and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Perone, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the hiring of Collette
Gotte, 80 Chatsworth Avenue,
Larchmont as temporary clerical office
help, to be compensated at the rate of
$2.50 per hour, effective as of July 1,
1977 and terminating September 1, 1977.
Not on Agenda
c) Recreation
In accordance with the memorandum of June 1, 1977 addressed to
the Board by the Superintendent of Recreation, herewith presented
and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan,
seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes that James DeLitta,
Recreation Attendant, Hommocks
Tennis Courts, be compensated at
the rate of $2.50 per hour,
effective May 21, 1977.
2. Comptroller's Request re Senior Community Services Project
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by Comptroller Carmine
A. DeLuca under date of May 31, 1977 herewith presented and ordered
received and filed for the record and following the Supervisor's
description of the project and his statement that the salary of
the person working in the Tax Office is paid by the County, on
motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and
the Comptroller are hereby authorized
to execute the agreement between the
Town and the County of Westchester
for the Senior Community Services
Project to commence on July 1, 1977
and terminate on June 30, 1978.
3. Authorization to Rent Paving Equipment
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by William T.
Aitchison, Superintendent of Highways under date of May 26, 1977
herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by
Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was
unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes the rental of highway
paving equipment from Peckham
Materials Corporation for the
repaving program of Rockland
Avenue, Forest Avenue, Woody
Lane, Hickory Grove Drive, Rocky
Road, Marden Road, Lansdowne
Drive, Valley Stream Road West,
III Clover Road, Orchard Road, Crescent
Road, Briarcliff Road and Fernwood
Road, in accordance with the rates
attached thereto and subject to
approval by the Westchester
Commissioner of Public Works.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter, Don Brown, Executive Car Service
A letter addressed to the Town Board by Don Brown under date of
May 22, 1977 regarding the parking problems in the vicinity of
Larchmont Acres and other traffic matters in the Town was herewith
presented and ordered received and filed. The Board unanimously
directed Supervisor Vandernoot to refer the letter to the Traffic
Commission for its study and recommendations.
Councilman Perone called to attention his attendance at the Village
of Mamaroneck's Tenants Council meeting at which time a request
for additional parking on Palmer Avenue was put forth. It was
noted that request would be forwarded to the Commission also.
III2. Letter, Mayor Sharpe, Mount Vernon
Supervisor Vandernoot acknowledged receipt of a letter sent to
him by Mount Vernon City Mayor Thomas E. Sharpe, indicating the
date, time and place of the next meeting of the Association of
Chief Elected Officials of Westchester County which was herewith
ordered filed.
Not on Agenda
3. Letter, League of Women Voters
A letter addressed to the Supervisor by Paula Willey, President,
Larchmont League of Women Voters under date of May 27, 1977
suggesting names of persons to serve on the proposed committee
to study the manager form of government for the Unincorporated
Area was herewith presented and ordered received and filed. Mr.
Vandernoot noted that the formation of the committee will be
announced at the Board's next meeting.
III TOWN CLERK
Regular Reports
The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered
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received and filed:
Report of the Building and Plumbing
Inspector for the month of May 1977.
First Quarterly Report of the Westchester
Joint Water Works covering the period
January 1 - March 31, 1977.
III First Q Y Report ort of the Westchester
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Shore Humane Society, Inc.
THE SUPERVISOR
1. Appointment - Chairman of Coordinating Council of Senior Citizens
Pursuant to the Supervisor's review of the work of the Senior
Citizen Coordinating Council and following his recommendation,
on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
appoints Mrs. Joan Williams, 12
Summit Avenue, Larchmont as
Chairman of the Senior Citizens
Coordinating Council, effective
immediately, to serve at the
Board's pleasure;
and be it further
III RESOLVED, that Mrs. Williams be
notified accordingly with the
Board's expression of appreciation of
her willingness to serve in this
important assignment.
2. Report - Rent Subsidy Program
Supervisor Vandernoot reported that out of the 75 units allotted
by HUD, 45 leases have been signed with 17 more pending, probably
to be signed by July 1st. With a great deal of pleasure he further
noted that it has been reported that our progress in the program
is exemplary and commended Elaine Samuels and her assistant Barbara
Hernandez for doing a fantastic job.
Councilman Perone noted that the Supervisor also deserves credit
for his hard work on the accomplishments in the program thus far.
Not on Agenda
Supervisor Vandernoot referred to Mr. Bloom's and Mr. DeMaio's
III appointments earlier in the year as members of the Joint Study
Committee with Larchmont Village and announced that a meeting
has been set for June 8th for that group to begin to look into
further ways in which the Town and Village can join services.
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THE COUNCILMEN
Mr. Bloom
1. Reappointment - Planning Board
Pursuant to Councilman Bloom's recounting of Mrs. Carlson's
qualifications and service thus far on the Planning Board, on
his motion, seconded by Councilman Perone, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mrs. David Carlson, Jr.
of 42 Hillside Road, Town, be and she
hereby is reappointed a member of the
Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board, to
serve for a term of office of five
years effective as of July 7, 1977
and terminating on July 6, 1982;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Mrs. Carlson be
notified accordingly.
Mr. McMillan
1. Appointments - Tenants Council
Councilman McMillan referred to the unintentional disbandment of
the Tenants Council after enactment of the Emergency Tenants
Protection Act in April of 1976 and spoke of the Town Board's
desire for that Council to be re-established. He pointed out
that the purpose of reformulating the group will be for further
exploration of the Building Code, study of the parking problem,
study of the possible sanitary and health problem regarding
inadequate garbage ocllection receptacles and exploration of
legislation relative to rent guidelines with the understanding
that the Council will report periodically to the Town Board
with comments and recommendations.
Thereupon, following Councilman McMillan's proposal of five
names for the makeup of the Tenants Council with a cross
section of the apartment complexes in the Town being represented,
and on his motion which was seconded by Councilman Perone, who
noted he was very happy that the Tenants Council is being re-
created, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
appoints Kenneth Schuler, Larchmont
Acres, John Tucker, Larchmont Acres,
John Caputo, Alden House, Paul
McCarthy, Chatsworth Gardens and
Nicholas Sparkman, 172 Myrtle
Boulevard as members of the Town
of Mamaroneck Tenants Council to
serve for a term of office of one
year to be effective immediately.
2. Appointment - Narcotics Guidance Council
Following Councilman McMillan's presentation of the qualifications
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and background of David Stone for his appointment to the Narcotics
Guidance Council as part-time Clinical Social Worker to replace
Jesse Levine, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Perone, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the
Town of Mamaroneck hereby approves
the appointment of David Stone as
Part-time Clinical Social Worker to
the Narcotics Guidance Council
provided similar resolutions are
adopted by the Villages of Larchmont
and Mamaroneck.
Mr. Perone
1. Report re Solar Energy Group
Councilman Perone reported that at the most recent meeting of
the group, there was a representative from Washington, D.C.
who was impressed with the progress so far, and noted that we
are one of the first communities to address itself to specifics,
and offered his help in obtaining samples of building and zoning
regulations that have been developed by other communities. Mr.
Perone announced that the next meeting of the group will be on
June 16th.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, on
motion duly made and seconded, this meeting, to reconvene on
July 6, 1977, was declared adjourned at 11:46 P.M. in honor
of Everett (Ebby) Houghton.
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
Upon presentation for payment 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
Comptroller's office:
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AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $ 85.00
R. G. Brewer, Inc. 44.65
AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. 30.80
Dri-Chem Extinguisher Corp. 99.00
N. LaRussell 45.50
New York Telephone Co. 321.78
New York Telephone Co. 15.24
Stuart-Dean Company 215.00
III $ 856.97
Not on Agenda
2. Fire Report
Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Department report for the
month of April 1977 which was ordered received and filed for
the record.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at
11:48 P.M. , to reconvene on July 6, 1977.
Town Clerk
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