HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978_02_15 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 15, 1978, 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 DeMaio
Councilman Perone
Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs,. Miller - Town Clerk
Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney
Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways
Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller
Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1977 were presented
III and on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman
Perone, approved as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Report of Bids - Street Sweeper
The Town Engineer reported that two bids for a street sweeper have
been received, one from Trius Inc. in the amount of $35,552 and
the other from Theodore J. Burke & Sons in the amount of $35,692
and noted that since the difference in price was very small, he
would like more time for review with both the Highway Superintendent
and the Town Attorney. Thereupon, it was unanimously so ordered
that the Town Engineer report back to the Board at the next
regular meeting with recommendations for acceptance of said bids.
2. Letter, HUD re Incinerator
Following Supervisor Vandernoot's presentation of a letter
addressed to Frederick F. Kellogg, Jr. , P.E. by Donald J. Foy
of HUD under date of February 1, 1978, herewith ordered
IIIreceived and filed, and pursuant to his notation that construction
to upgrade and expand the incinerator no longer is feasible,
on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman DeMaio,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted: _
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WHEREAS, on the 5th day of February, 1964,
the governing Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
adopted a resolution authorizing the Larchmont-
Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission to
apply to the H.H.F.A. , since absorbed by H.U.D. ,
for an interest-free loan in the amount of
$28,287.50 which was expended for plans and
specifications for a project known as
"Expansion of Incinerator Facilities including
Air Pollution Control";
and
WHEREAS, said governing body now finds that
there is no reasonable likelihood of possible
future construction of said facility and is
desirous of advising H.U.D. thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
its Supervisor to co-sign a letter with the
presiding officer of the other municipality
that is a co-member of this Commission
provided he is similarly authorized by his
Board, to so advise H.U.D. of the unlikelihood
of future construction of said incinerator
expansion and air pollution control project;
and further, request that all liabilities of
this unit of government and of said Garbage
Commission to H.U.D. be canceled.
3. Freedom of Information Regulations
Supervisor Vandernoot spoke briefly about a communication from
Albany regarding certain changes that have been mandated by the
Committee on Public Access to Records which will necessitate a
revision of the Town's Freedom of Information regulations, and
noted that he will be meeting with the Town Attorney, Comptroller
and Town Clerk to discuss the implementation of these changes
by March 1, 1978. Councilman Bloom questioned the March
deadline, protesting that an insufficient time limit has been
imposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Salary Authorization - Public Housing Agency
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by Comptroller
Carmine DeLuca under date of February 10, 1978, herewith
presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by
Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
the hiring of Rosemary V. Bosco as Assistant
Project Coordinator of the Public Housing
Agency, effective February 6, 1978 to be
compensated at the rate of $8,665 per annum.
The Supervisor called to attention the untimely death of Jeanne
Cates who had worked with the Project Coordinator for a short
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period of time.
2. Application for Special Permit - New Gasoline Filling Station -
Southwest Corner Boston Post Road and Dillon Road
Pursuant to memorandum dated February 14, 1978 addressed to the
Town Board by William Paonessa, Building Inspector, herewith
presented and ordered received and filed, relative to the
application submitted by BP Oil for the construction of a
gasoline station on the southwest corner of the Boston Post
Road and Dillon Road, it was unanimously so ordered that the
application be referred to the Planning Board for its study
and recommendations.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Public Notice - Larchmont Village
The aforesaid Notice was herewith presented and ordered received
and filed and the Supervisor noted that the hearing was presently
in session and that he had made specific recommendations regarding
the curb cuts for the parking lot plans of the proposed Roy
Rogers Restaurant.
2. Letter, Murdock Woods Residents
The Supervisor presented a letter addressed to him under date of
February 1, 1978 by several residents in the 'Murdock Woods area
expressing their thanks for the Town's offer to share with
Scarsdale Village in the cost of construction of a sidewalk on
Griffen Avenue. The letter was herewith ordered received and
filed.
3. Letter, B.J. Santoro
A letter addressed to the Supervisor by B.J. Santoro under date
of February 8, 1978 expressing thanks to the Town Board for his
appointment to the Board of Review, was herewith presented and
ordered received and filed.
TOWN CLERK
The Town Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered
received and filed:
Report of the Town Clerk for the month of
January, 1978.
Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector
for the month of January, 1978.
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THE SUPERVISOR
1. Application for Bus Stop
Following some discussion regarding the present bus stops in the
Unincorporated Area and Mr. Vandernoot's reference to the Building
Inspector's recommendation that the bus stop on Post Road near
the Loyal Inn Bowling Alley be replaced, on motion by Councilman
III Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor of the Town
of Mamaroneck, to execute the appended "Bus
Passenger Shelter Cooperation Agreement"
between the County of Westchester and the
Town as of February 15th, 1978;
and be it further
RESOLVED, Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor
of the Town of Mamaroneck, be and he hereby
is designated as the liaison between the
said County and Town offices.
(see next page for appendages)
2. Proclamation - Engineers Week
Pursuant to a request addressed to the Supervisor under date of
February 2, 1978 by the Westchester Chapter of the New York
State Society of Professional Engineers that the week of February
III 19th to February 25th, 1978 be proclaimed as National Engineers
Week in the Town of Mamaroneck, and with the unanimous consent
of the Board, the following proclamation was issued:
ENGINEERS WEEK
1978 PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the week of February 19th to February 25th, 1978
has been designated throughout the nation as
Engineer's Week;
and
WHEREAS, the National Society of Professional Engineers
has chosen the theme for their week as "Engineers-
Strength in Crisis";
and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that we set aside a week of
acknowledging and commemorating the important
role of the Professional Engineer in American
Life;
NOW, THEREFORE,
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I, Joseph F. Vandernoot, Supervisor of the Town
of Mamaroneck, in recognition of the contributions
of the Engineering Profession in applying technology
to meet the urgent problems of today and create a
better tomorrow, do hereby proclaim the period of
February 19th to February 25th, 1978 as:
Engineers Week
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IJ BUS PASSENGER SHELTER
COOPERATION AGREEMENT
THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT entered into this
15th day of February , 1978 between the COUNTY OF
WESTCHESTER ("County") and, the TOWN OF MAMARONECK
,. ("Cooperating Municipality") .
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W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS , the County is developing a program whereby
it will enter into. a license agreement(s) with a private
developer(s) to construct and maintain bus passenger shelters
at various locations within the County; and
WHEREAS , the Cooperating Municipality is , desirous of
having the County provide bus passenger shelters pursuant to
said license agreement within the Cooperating Municipality for
the comfort and benefit of its citizens; and
~� WHEREAS on February 15th , 197.8 the governing body of
the Cooperating Municipality adopted Resolution No . . ----, ,
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, autho-
rizing the execution of a Cooperation Agreement for the purposes
specified herein; and
WHEREAS , on , 197 the Board of Legislators
of Westchester County adopted Resolution No .
authorizing the execution of a Cooperation Agreement for the
purposes specified herein;
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows :
1. The County is hereby authorized to provide bus
passenger shelters pursuant to a license agreement between the
County and a Licensee at the following locations located within
the Cooperating Municipality :
On the north side of the Boston Post
Road, opposite Dillon Road.
(as per appended Talulation Sheet)
2. The Cooperating Municipality will have the right
to approve the design of the bus passenger shelters within said
cooperating municipality.
3. The bus passenger shelters are to be constructed
and maintained at no cost to the Cooperating Municipality.,
41! 4. The Cooperating Municipality will enact appropriate •
legislation, including but not limited to zoning variances ,
permits , and licenses , which may be required in order for the
County to provide bus passenger shelters at locations within
said Cooperating Municipality.
5 . The County will remit to the Cooperating Municipality
a share of revenues that the County derives from the sale of
advertisements by the Licensee on the bus passenger shelters after
the County deducts administrative costs . The Cooperating
Municipality's share will be determined by a County-wide standard. :
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6 . The Cooperating Municipality will be named
all insurance policies procured and maintained
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by the Licensee against any and all claims arising out of any
violation of any law, rule, regulation or order, and from any
and all claims for loss , damage or injury to persons or property
of whatever kind or nature arising from the operation of the
license agreement between the County and the Licensee .
7 . The Cooperating Municipality will have the right
to review proposed advertising for bus passenger shelters pro-
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COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
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3. Proclamation - Beautification Day
Mr. Vandernoot presented a communication from Pat Tripoli on behalf
of the LIFE Center and the CAC in which the previous Beautification
Day accomplishments were outlined and the date of this year's
Beautification Day was noted, and thereupon, on the Supervisor's
recommendation, the Board unanimously directed that Saturday,
April 1st (or April 8th in the event of rain) be declared
Beautification Day and urged full cooperation from the community.
THE COUNCILMEN
Mr. Bloom
1. Apportionment
Upon Mr. Bloom's presentation of the following apportionment and
on his motion, 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 1977-78,
taxes of 1978, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows:
BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL
902 450 Poccia Construction $3,600. $3,600.
Corp.
be apportioned as follows in accordance with
the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
BLOCK PARCEL OWNER LAND IMPROVE. TOTAL
902 450 (Lot 112) Poccia Construction $1,800. $1,800.
Corp.
902 455 (Lot 113) Poccia Construction $1,800. $1,800.
Corp.
THE TOWN ATTORNEY
1. Report re S.B.E.A. - Equalization Rates
Mr. Johnston reported on his attendance at a meeting held in
Greenburgh relative to the above captioned matter and asked
the members of the Board for suggestions of names of attorneys
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who are versed in this kind of matter since it was the concensus
of several of the municipalities that a joint effort to appeal
the ruling would be the best. He further noted that of the 14
municipalities facing payment of nearly $4 million in back taxes,
this Town's share is $266,743. and that if an appeal is to be
made it must be filed within four months of the state ruling.
It was also pointed out that it is not likely that Westchester
County will join in any appeal process.
Following the Town Attorney's statement that the next meeting
would be held in about three weeks, it was unanimously so
ordered that the Town Attorney is authorized to indicate to
the group that this Town will join in with other communities
rather than make an appeal alone.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at
9:03 P.M. to reconvene on March 1, 1978.
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 15, 1978, herewith presented
and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom,
seconded by Commissioner McMillan, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Conuuission hereby authorizes
payment of the following Fire Department claims
as approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the
Comptroller's Office:
AAA Emergency Supply Co. , Inc. $ 1,164.37
Exterminating Services 10.78
Exxon Co. , U.S.A. 230.00
A. E. Fuhrmann Co. 3,858.00
Larchmont Hardware Inc. 13.60
The Larchmont Print, Inc. 78.20
J. Levitan Inc. 76.52
McGuire Bros. , Inc. 11.00
Margoluis Men's Wear 247.00
Office Essentials, Inc. 53.33
$ 5,742.80
2. Report of Bids - Fire Apparatus
Commissioner Bloom reviewed the bids opened publicly at the
previous meeting and presented the recommendation of the Fire
Department that the bid submitted by Seagrave be accepted and
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following some discussion, on his motion, seconded by Commissioner
DeMaio, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby accepts
the bid of the low bidder, namely Seagrave
Fire Apparatus, Inc. in the amount of $92,633.
for a new fire pumper.
Chief Perciasepe explained that the bid submitted by Seagrave was
more in line with the fire department's specifications and that
the other bidder had included some changes which were not desired
by the department. Commissioner Bloom further explained that the
bid was well below the $115,000. appropriated because many
accessories were left out of the specifications since it is
believed that separate and independent purchase of these items
will cost less.
Not on Agenda
The Fire Report for the month of January 1978 was presented and
herewith ordered received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was declared adjourned at 9:16 P.M. , to reconvene on March 1, 1978.
Town Clerk
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