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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975_05_21 Town Board Regular Minutes 73 5-21-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 21st, 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 McMillan Absent: Councilman White Also Present: Mrs. Miller - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April 2nd, 1975 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as presented. NEW BUSINESS 1. Engineer's Request for: a) Advertise for Bids - Construction of Retaining Wall on Sheldrake River The-Clerk read a memorandum addressed to the Town Board from the Town Engineer under date of May 16th, 1975, herewith ordered received and filed, and following explanation of the need for this project by the Supervisor and the Town Engineer, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, 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 for bids for the construction of a retaining wall on Sheldrake River, said bids to be returnable on June 10th, 1975. Pursuant to Mrs. Helwig's comments that in order to facilitate the awarding of the bids and to commence the work to be done, a special meeting be called to review and award the aforemen- tioned bids, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously - 1 - 74 5-21-75 RESOLVED, that according to Section 62 of the Town Law, the Supervisor sets a special meeting of the Town Board to be called at 8:15 P.M. on June 11th, 1975 in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse for the purpose of awarding the aforementioned bids and to act upon any other business that might come before the Board. b) Acceptance of Maintenance Bond Contract 74-13 - Service Building - Release 10% Retention - Romani & Picco, Inc. Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Engineer under date of May 13th, 1975 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of a Maintenance Bond No. SB 070259 on Contract 74-13 - Service Build- ing (Air Structure) in the amount of $8,109 in lieu of the 107 retained percentage to Romani & Picco, Inc. , as approved by the Town Attorney. 2. Salary Authorizations a) Recreation Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Super- intendent of Recreation under date of May 9th, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Marc Burrell, Recreation Attendant, Hammocks Tennis Courts, be compensated at the rate of $2.50 per hour, effective May 5th, 1975. b) Assistant Maintenance Man - Police Pursuant to memorandum of the Chief of Police under date of May 5th, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Patrick J. O'Connor, engaged as Assistant Maintenance Man to assist Ben Seagraves, be compensated at the rate of $2.50 per hour, effective as of May 26th, 1975. c) Engineering Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Engineer under date of May 21st, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously - 2 - 75 5-21-75 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Steven Trifiletti be compensated at the rate of $4.00 per hour effective May 12th, 1975 and terminating September 5th, 1975. 3. Authorization for Rebate of Park District Taxes The Supervisor, in speaking to the rebate of the Saxon Drive Park District Taxes, briefly reviewed the annexation of this area to the Village of Mamaroneck, approved by the Town Board in 1955. Mrs. Helwig explained that residents of this area had been obligated to continue to pay Park District taxes un- til such time as the Park District debt was paid off. Since the final payment on the Bonds was made in 1974, the property owners on Saxon Drive are entitled to a rebate on taxes paid in 1975, the amount to be refunded to 19 property owners total- ing $402.13. On motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that necessary procedures be taken to refund the overpayment of 1975 taxes to Saxon Drive residents as indicated in the memorandum from the Town Assessor. 4. Report on Tax Lien Sale The Comptroller presented a report on the Tax Lien Sale of May 21st, 1975 which was ordered received and filed for the record. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, Mrs. Edward E. Slap 42 Colonial Avenue, Request for Block Party - June 22nd, 1975 A letter addressed to the Town Board by Mrs. Edward E. Slap of 42 Colonial Avenue, Town, requesting permission to hold a block party on Colonial Avenue on June 22nd, 1975, together with the Chief of Police, V.A.C. and Fire Chief's reports approving said request, were herewith presented and ordered received and filed. Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the request of Mrs. Edward E. Slap of 42 Colonial Avenue, Town, to hold a block party on June 22nd, 1975 (or in the event of rain, June 29th, 1975) be and it hereby is approved; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mrs. Slap be notified accordingly. - 3 - 76 5-21-75 2. Letter, Halford J. Pope Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. The Supervisor presented a letter received from Halford J. Pope, President of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. under date of May 21st, 1975 herewith ordered received and filed for the record, wherein complimentary reference was made to the Town's Dog License List, the format of which the Humane Society felt should be used by all municipalities. The credit for initiating this format, Mrs.-Helwig said, should be attributed to Charles Gronberg, our former Town Clerk and continuation of this complete, up-to-date and accurate listing of all licensed dogs benefits all residents of the unincorporated Area. 3. Petition re Mini Bike Trail Upon the Supervisor's presentation of a petition containing some 147 signatures, under date of May 1st, 1975 requesting the Board to consider the possibility of-a mini-bike trail in the Town, herewith ordered received and filed, and upon her recommendation, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police and Youth Officer pending further study. 4. Notification of Tentative State Equalization Rate The Supervisor presented the Notice of the Tentative-State Equalization Rate received from the State Board of Equaliza- tion and Assessment under date of May 6th, 1975 with notifi- cation of the tentative equalization rate of 31.57 based on the roll filed September, 1974 for 1975. A Hearing on June 3rd,. 1975 to be held in Albany will accommodate any complaint regarding the aforementioned. After explaining in detail the impact of this rate now and in the future to Town residents, the Supervisor ordered the Notice received and filed for the record. Not on :Agenda-- At this time, the Supervisor asked if anyone wished to address the Board -- to which several residents voiced their thoughts regarding the bubble. at Hommocks -- whether the bubble should be kept up, the addition of more tennis courts, the need for paddle tennis courts -- as well as questions in-relation to the summer programs and newspaper publication thereof. The Supervisor, members of the Town Board and the Town Engineer, in the absence of the Superintendent of Recreation, responded to all questions thereby clarifying the problems that had been involved as well as the Town's stated intention to take the bubble down in the near future. REPORTS The Town Clerk-- The Town Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of April, 1975. First quarterly report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. , hereinbefore referred to by Supervisor under Communications. -4- 77 5-21-75 The Supervisor-- 1. County Proclamation - Sam Ackerman The Supervisor acknowledged with great pleasure that Sam Ackerman was honored on Senior Citizen Day, by a County Proclamation, naming him outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year. Mrs.. Helwig suggested that she extend to Mr. Ackerman the Council's sincere congratulations on this honor so befit= ting his extraordinary contributions to the senior center and our community, and this was unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:10 P.M. , to reconvene June 4th, 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 of payment by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot, 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: Jackie Albert $ 15.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 25.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 188.26 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 403.31 Exterminating Services Co. 7.88 Exxon Company, U.S.A. 148.40 General Electric Supply Co. 28.44 I & T Plumbing & Heating Co. , Inc. 20.70 Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 385.88 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 40.00 William Smith Supply 50.90 William Smith Supply 7.35 Town of Mamaroneck Special Dist. 113.85 Village of Mamaroneck 33.08 Westchester Joint Water Works 5,053.75 Total $6,521.80 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:11 P.M. , to reconvene on June 4th, 1975. wn Clerk - 5 -