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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975_01_22 Town Board Regular Minutes 11 1-22-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 22nd, 1975, 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 Helwig Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Councilman White Councilman McMillan Absent: None Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller THE SUPERVISOR Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, Mrs. Helwig commented, with pleasure, that the Board tonight is introducing a new format for subsequent meetings encompassing a monthly over- view of all departments together with special discussions which should certainly be beneficial to all residents . The Supervisor said that later this evening, former Chief Joseph Santoro will present the Fire Chief's Report for the year 1974 welcoming any questions or comments for discussion. OLD BUSINESS 1. Proposed Subdivision - Joseph Carducci Extension of Laurel Avenue A letter addressed to the Town Supervisor under date of January 8th, 1975 from Jefferson D. Meighan, Esq. which reviewed, in report form, previous information (history) regarding the pro- posed subdivision of Joseph Carducci -- namely, the Laurel Ave- nue Extension, was presented. Councilman Bloom indicated that he was very familiar with this situation and briefly reviewed the Law concerning said extension for the benefit of all present. Mr. Bloom felt that this request was reasonable particularly since the residents on Laurel Avenue supported Mr. Carducci's request, and if this fact were added to the report, the Town Board would be willing to have its staff consult further with the New York State Department of Transportation. Councilman McMillan agreed with Councilman Bloom stating again that the residents would only be opposed if the street in question became a through street. - 1 - 12 1-22-75 Some discussion followed regarding "turn around" provisions including Mrs. Snyder's query as to whether this might present a problem for fire trucks as well as garbage trucks. In replying, the Board advised Mrs. Snyder that this matter would be brought to the attention of Mr. Elfreich, the Town Engineer, who, if pre- sent, would certainly be able to answer this question. 2. Freedom of Information Law (Public Access to Records) Mrs. Helwig explained that while there has been some delay in implementing this Law, the Town now has available a draft for submission to the Board and Department Heads for study and comments. The Supervisor stated that the Board has designated Mrs. Miller, Town Clerk, as Records Access Officer, pointing out that this office would direct all inquiries to the appropriate Department Heads. The usual availability of records which has previously been the policy of the Town Departments would continue. Mrs. Helwig referred to Section 7 of this Law explaining the procedure for Denial of Access to Records and appeal thereof. Mrs. Margaret Shultz asked about the fees for said records. Supervisor Helwig and Councilman Vandernoot replied stating that this matter still needed further study. NEW BUSINESS 1. Salary Authorizations - Recreation Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of Recreation under dates of January 9th, 10th and 13th, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following persons be compensated at the rate set forth and effective date listed below: Compensation Effective Name Position Rate Date Stephen Cseng Skate Guard $2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Kathleen Ferro Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Peggy Gotte Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Marguerite MacConnell Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Debra Sands Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Jeanne Friedman Skate Guard 2.85 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink John Ockasi Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Mercedes Yans Skate Guard 2.00 per hour 1/15/75 Hommocks Ice Rink Marc Burrell Skate Guard 3.00 per hour 1/5/75 Hommocks Ice Rink - 2 - 1-22-75 Compensation Effective Name Position Rate Date Gerard Ferrotti Rec. Attendant $2.00 per hour 1/4/75 Hammocks Ice Rink James Bochicchio Rec. Assistant Basketball Program 6.00 per session 1/11/75 John Manning Rec. Assistant 6.00 per session 1/11/75 Basketball Program la John Faulkner Rec. Assistant 6.00 per session 1/18/75 III Basketball Program Susan Pollak Rec. Assistant 25.00 per session 1/18/75 Gymnastics Program Rose Auslander Ice Skating Instructor 8.00 per hour 1/12/75 Hammocks Ice Rink Victoria Celentano Ice Skating Instructor 8.00 per hour 1/12/75 Hammocks Ice Rink Arline Goralick Ice Skating Instructor 8.00 per hour 1/12/75 Hummocks Ice Rink Nancy M. Becker Ice Skating Instructor 20.00 per hour 1/12/75 2. Comptroller's Request - Authorization to Pay Accrued Vacation to Louis Testa, Fire Department Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller, under date of January 9th, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes payment of thirty days accrued vacation and three days holiday compensation for Fire Lieutenant Louis Testa, III effective March 1, 1975. Upon recognition, Mrs. Snyder questioned the policy of the Town regarding vacation accruals and the payment thereof. Mr. DeLuca responded that vacation payment for the previous year is paid at that salary rate. The Supervisor explained that the policy of the Board was that vacations be taken in the current year, so that accruals can be avoided. 3. Resolution Authorizing Signatures - Town Clerk Account County Trust Company - Town Clerk or Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Comptroller's request, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes Dorothy Sands Miller, Town Clerk, and Evelyn Dallara, Deputy Clerk, to sign checks on the account of the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck at the County Trust Company, 242 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Statement of Recreation Commission Ice Skating Rink The Clerk read the following letter addressed to the Town Board by John Stahr, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, under date of - 3 - 14 1-22-75 January 23rd, 1975, which he had requested be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting: "The Recreation Commission, at its January 20th meeting, went on record as expressing its con- gratulations to Superintendent James Kronenberger upon the fulfillment of the Hommocks ice-skating project, and especially for his foresight in the planning of the tennis/skating facility . . . and also its appreciation for the great support of the Town Board and its progressiveness in enthusiasti- cally endorsing this undertaking. There also was unanimous expression of appreciation for the extraordinary dedication, persistence and skill that have been put into this development by General Manager Howard Finn. It was ordered that this action be transmitted to the Town Board." 2. N.Y.S. Department of Transportation Re Intersection Control Route 125, S.H. 1645 - Dollar Savings Bank The Supervisor presented a letter addressed to the Town Clerk under date of January 9th from the New York State Department of Transportation which was herewith ordered received and filed for informational purposes. Both Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Russell, upon recognition, asked some questions regarding left hand turns off the Post Road which could create traffic problems. Mrs. Helwig advised that plans are on file in the Building Inspector's Office to that effect. The Supervisor further advised that the Town had requested a review of these plans by the State Transportation Department. 3. Letter, County Department Environmental Facilities Re: New Rochelle Sanitary Sewer District C-36-567 A letter addressed to the Supervisor from the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities under date of January 6th, 1975 was reviewed briefly by the Supervisor and herewith ordered received and filed. The letter requested that the Town Board address a letter of intent to the County Executive stating their intention to enter into formal agreements with the County concern- ing acceptable cost recovery and user charge systems prior to the fifty percent completion point of construction of the project. Mrs. Helwig recommended that the Board authorize such a letter but would urge the County to obtain legislation to retain the present system of ad valorem taxes to pay costs of operation and mainten- ance. Following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes that a letter be forwarded to the County Executive serving as notification that the Town will enter into such formal agreements as the County must prepare to conform with the Federal Law. - 4 - 15 1-22-75 4. Letter, Marine Midland Bank Mrs. Helwig presented a letter addressed to the Supervisor under date of January 16th, 1975 by Eugene I. Forst, Vice President of the Marine Midland Bank which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. III 5. Letters, Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck Re Voting Machines for Village Elections Pursuant to requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of voting machines for the annual Village elections and registrations herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of voting equipment for registration and election purposes in each Village be and they hereby are granted. 6. Public Hearing - County Department of Transportation The Supervisor presented a Notice of Public Hearing received January 20th, 1975 from the County Department of Transportation to be held at 85 Court Street, White Plains, New York relative to financial assistance for Urban Mass Transportation which was here- with ordered received and filed for the record. Not on Agenda The Supervisor The Supervisor called attention to the Association of Town Program for its Annual Meeting and inquired whether all the Councilman had received a copy to which she received an affirmative response. In response to Mrs. Helwig's query as to whether there was any person who wished to address the Board on any matter, Mr. Irving Scharf brought to the Board's attention some requests about the hours of the Building and Plumbing Inspector with regard to the availability of his time to tenants. Mrs. Helwig requested that Mr. Scharf submit a written request to that effect which would be presented to the Board. The Supervisor took this opportunity to clarify a misstatement made during the Tenants' Council Meeting reflecting on the avail- ability of Mr. Paonessa which created a false impression. Mr. Paonessa is available not just 10-4, but during Town Office hours III every day and is available by appointment at other hours and on weekends. She noted that the Tenants' meeting had been valuable in revealing many misunderstandings of which this was. one. Mr. Richard Eggers, Chairman of the Zoning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, also present at this meeting, questioned if checking on broken window panes was the Building Inspector's purview, emphasizing Mr. Paonessa's long and praiseworthy service and his dedication and availability to the residents of the Town of Mamaroneck. - 5 - 16 1-22-75 Mr. McMillan spoke of the continuing problems between the tenants and the landlords which need further verification and clarification. Councilman Bloom commented that not having attended the Tenant Council Meeting, but looking at the matter object- ively, he felt a balance could be sought relative to emer- gency calls. He stated that Mr. Paonessa had always met emergencies and could be reached whenever needed. He further suggested, as Mrs. Helwig recommended, than an emergency list- ing of the 24-hour Health Department's County Service should be posted in the vestibules of apartment houses to facilitate meeting tenants' emergency needs, as had been suggested in the original meeting with the Tenants ' Council. Discussion followed by Mrs. Shultz and Mrs. Snyder with refer- ence to the Village of Larchmont's Building Code, and enforce- ment thereof, to which Councilman Bloom stated that the Town does have an excellent Building Code and certainly the man, Mr. Paonessa, to do the job. REPORTS The Town Clerk-- The Town Clerk presented the following reports which were herewith ordered received and filed. Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the year, 1974. Report of the Receiver of Taxes & Assessments for the month of Dec- ember, 1974. Report of the State of New York Department of Audit & Control for Fire District #1, Town of Mamaro- neck, for January 1, 1971 through December 31, 1973. Report of the State of New York Department of Audit & Control for The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Gar- bage Disposal Commission covering January 1, 1971 through December 31, 1973. Report of the State of New York Department of Audit & Control for the Westchester Joint Water Works covering January 1, 1971 through December 31, 1973. Annual Report of the Treasurer of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1974. The Supervisor-- 1. Report - Joint Municipal Disposal Commission Use of Transfer Station by Private Contractors Pursuant to memorandum addressed to Supervisor Helwig and Mayor Wanderer under date of December 3rd, 1974 re proposed Use of Transfer Station by Private Contractors, Landscapers, etc. and Proposed Fee Schedule from F. F. Kellogg, Jr. , the Supervisor stated that the Board of Trustees of the Joint Garbage Commission had approved the proposal. - 6 1-2275 The Town Attorney-- 1. Report - Current Status of Con Edison Special Franchise Mr. Johnston reported to the Board on the current status of the Con Edison franchise recommending that a declaratory judge- ment be sought and adding that as a result of several meetings of municipal attorneys the County might finance part of the cost. Mrs. Snyder asked what other communities were involved to which the Attorney responded, Mt. Vernon, Eastchester and Scarsdale. Not on Agenda-- Upon recognition, Mrs. Margaret Shultz asked if there was any news on contract negotiations to which Mr. Vandernoot replied "no". A question arose as to whether any decision had been made regarding a 5-day garbage pick-up, to which Mr. Vandernoot replied that the Village of Larchmont was not in agreement and in order to effect any change thereof, there must be a change in contract. Councilman Vandernoot added, too, with regard to pick-ups that another mailing be sent to all residents with the appropriate time and dates. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:40 p.m. , to reconvene February 5th, 1975. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board Meeting. 1. Claims Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner White, it was unanimously 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: Larchmont Glass & Mirror Co. $ 10.00 Robert's 45.70 Con Edison 275.19 Con Edison 5.00 Knox, Lent & Tucker, Inc. 429.25 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 164.00 Town of Mamaroneck General Fund 6.00 Monogram Products Co. , Inc. 838.50 Redwood Nursery 97.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 32.00 Exxon Co. , U.S.A. 122.15 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 20.00 Exterminating Services Co. 7.00 New Rochelle Medical Center 100.00 Westchester Jt. Water Works 65.34 R.G. Brewer, Inc. 5.63 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 237.00 Total $2459.76 - 7 - 18 1-22-75 2. Report - Chief's Report for 1974 Supervisor Helwig stated that the Town Board was initiating a new program of scheduling public presentation and discussion of annual reports of various Town Departments as they were due, and she introduced former Chief Joseph V. Santoro to present the Chief's Report for 1974. In response to Supervisor Helwig's query as to what regular inspections were made by the Fire Chief and his deputies, the former Chief replied that inspections of multiple dwellings and commercial properties are made four (4) times per year and that the Department will inspect private homes upon request of the owner and advise as to fire precautions that should be instituted. There was some discussion also of the following items in 1974: a grand total of 330 alarms (the greatest number in the history of the department) ; $5,000 less loss than the previous year; and successful negotiations at Larchmont Acres relative to parking in the circles and driveways. Reference was also made to the proposal for replacing the present fire horn with a silent alarm system or beepers. The Supervisor announced with pleasure that the Police Report for 1974 is scheduled for the second meeting in February. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:55 p.m. to reconvene on February 5th, 1975. T n Clerk - 8 -