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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975_06_04 Town Board Regular Minutes 78 6-4-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD JUNE 4th, 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 Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings of April 17th and May 7th, 1975 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Home Rule Request - Amended Bill for Increased Pensions The Supervisor spoke of the need to execute a new set of Home Rule Request forms (the previous having been authorized on April 17, 1975) regarding the increase of pensions for widows. Mrs. Helwig explained that Assemblyman Mannix had instructed the Town Board to act on the aforementioned requests immediately since the Bill was amended by a change in wording after April 17, 1975. Upon Mrs. Helwig's request that the new Home Rule Request forms be executed and forwarded immediately to Albany, on motion by Council- man McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, and with the unanimous approval of the Board, it was so directed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignation - Evelyn Dallara The Clerk read a letter of resignation addressed to the Supervisor by Mrs. Evelyn Dallara under date of June 2, 1975, because she is moving away from the community, which was herewith ordered received and filed. -1- 79 6-4-75 Mrs. Helwig spoke of Mrs. Dallara's dedicated service in the Supervisor's Office and subsequently as Deputy Clerk and stated that the Board has no choice but to accept her resignation with regret and with best wishes for her happiness in the future, adding that she certainly will be missed. Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot praised Mrs. Dallara for her dedication, good nature and especially for her helpfulness during the transition period after the death of former Town Clerk Charles Gronberg. And thereupon, after Mrs. Miller also thanked Mrs. Dallara for her diligent assistance, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board with regret, accepts the resignation of Mrs. Evelyn Dallara, from the staff of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective June 18, 1975, and expresses its thanks and appreciation to her for the fine services she rendered to the Town of Mamaroneck. 2. Salary Authorizations a) Community Beautification Pursuant to memorandum of May 27th, 1975, addressed to the Town Board by P. T. Leddy, Conservation Director, 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 Michael J. Caserta, Park Attendant, be . compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective May 27, 1975 through August 22, 1975. b) Recreation Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board under date of May 28th, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was, by majority vote of the Board RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Alan W. Borst, Jr., Peggy Gotte and Nancy White, Recreation Assistants, Spring Sailing Program be compensated at the rate of $2.40 per hour, effective May 28th, 1975. Councilman White asked that the record show that he abstained from voting on this motion since his daughter was one of those being hired. In accordance with the memorandum of the Superintendent of Rec- reation, dated June 3rd, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously -2- 80 6-4-75 RESOLVED, that the following persons be compensated at the rate set forth and effective date listed below: Effective Name Title Salary Date Hommocks Pool Cathy Barres Lifeguard $2.25 per hr. 6/23/75 Jon Brown " " 6/23/75 Cathy Eisler " :. " 6/23/75 Frank Gallagher " " 6/23/75 Gail Golly " " 6/23/75 Bennett Goodman " " 6/23/75 Scott Johnston " " 6/23/75 Susan Schmidt " " 6/23/75 Renie Walsh " " 6/23/75 Steve Walsh " " 6/23/75 Kerry Hagan Rec. Attendant 2.00 per hr. 6/23/75 John Irwin " " 6/23/75 Mark Irwin " " 6/23/75 Mary Kay Irwin " " 6/23/75 Kenneth Murtagh " " 6/23/75 Patricia Wilson " " 6/23/75 c) Engineering Pursuant to memoranda of May 30th, 1975, from the Town Engineer, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following: Jeffrey Hornung be compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective May 28th and termin- ating August 28th, 1975. William Neumeister be compensated at the rate of $2.50 per hour, effective June 19th and terminating August 29th, 1975. 3. Resolution - One Year Final Average Salary Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot spoke to the resolution before the Board this evening explaining in detail the reasons necessitating the Council's decision to change the police and firemen's pension plan which would become effective in 1976. He particularly noted that many communities in Westchester County had already granted this provision and that the unions concerned had pressed for the same consideration from this Town Board. Cognizant of this and further, as the Town's Labor Negotiator, the Deputy Supervisor stated that such action would win important concessions from the unions particularly where education benefits are concerned. -3- 81 6-4-75 A lengthy discussion followed including questions from several residents, namely -- Mrs. Arthur Nelkin, Mr. Theodore Utz, Mr. Jerome Sanders, Mr. J. P. Santos, Mrs. Margaret Shultz and Mrs. Maria Russell -- regarding the Police Contract, salaries of III policemen, and in direct reference to the aforementioned reso- lution, control of overtime. The Supervisor, as well as members of the Board, responded to the questions posed, and spoke at length to the question of overtime in the final year with firm assurance that both the Fire and Police Chiefs have direct control thereby preventing any abuses. Thereupon the following resolution, offered by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Bloom, to wit: "BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby elect, as provided in Section 302, Sub-Division - Nine (d) of the Retirement and Social Secur- ity Law as presently or hereafter amended, to grant a one year final average salary for eligible employees"; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this election shall become effective with the payroll III period beginning on 1st day of January, 1975". Upon roll call, the vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows and the resolution thereby unanimously adopted: Supervisor Helwig VOTING. .Aye Councilman VandernootVOTING. .Aye Councilman Bloom VOTING. .Aye Councilman White VOTING. .Aye Councilman McMillanVOTING. .Aye 4. Authorization for Water Improvements Mrs. Helwig presented a letter addressed to the Supervisor, together with a cost estimate sheet, under date of June 2, 1975 from John G. Hock, P.E. , Manager, Westchester Joint Water Works herewith ordered received and filed, and reviewed in detail the cost breakdown for each of the water main installations. Following some discussion of the need for water main improvements in the Town and the costs involved therein, the following resolu- tions were offered. On motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Westchester Joint Water Works to install 570 feet of 8-inch water main on Hommocks Road in the Unincorporated Area in the Town of Mama- roneck, to be known as project A-811, at a cost not to exceed the sum of $13,000, said cost to be paid by Water District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck. -4- 82 6-4-75 Further, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Westchester Joint Water Works to install 1090 feet of 8-inch water main on Lafayette Road and Madison Avenue in the Unincorporated Area in the Town of Mamaroneck, to be known as project A-812, at a cost not to exceed the sum of $45,000, said cost to be paid by Water District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforegoing resolution be subject to review, by Mr. Hock and Mr. Elfreich, of the potential effect of any proposed development of the Guadagnola Property. 5. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Sewer Improvements Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of June 2nd, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, and upon his recommendation and explanation of the need for sewer improvements, on motion by Councilman White, 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 Sewer Improvements, said bids to be returnable on Thursday, June 26, 1975, and reported to the Town Board on July 2nd, 1975. 6. Authorization - Bids for Sodium Vapor Lights The Supervisor asked if the Board wished to take action on the memorandum of April 28, 1975 addressed to the Board from the Town Engineer, containing suggestions for a program of street lighting improvements which had been ordered received and filed at the meeting of May 7th, 1975. Following the Engineer's distribution of a brochure describing the sodium vapor lights and a lengthy discussion centered around his prediction that these lights would result in improved light- ing conditions as well as in a substantial savings in rising energy costs, the Board unanimously decided to defer action on the Engineer's request until the next meeting, and consider a suggestion made during the discussion, namely, to install these lights in one area first and get public reaction before install- ation throughout the Unincorporated Area. 7. Installation of Additional Gas Tank A memorandum addressed to the Town Board under date of June 4th, 1975, by William T. Aitchison, Superintendent of Highways, re- garding the installation of a gas tank needed to accommodate -5- 83 6-4-75 "no lead" gasoline on all 1975 trucks and automobiles was presented and herewith ordered received and filed. The Town Clerk -- Regular Reports The clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed. Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector for the month of May, 1975. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of May, 1975. The Supervisor -- 1. Award to Mr. Kronenberger The Supervisor, with great pleasure, announced that our own James Kronenberger, Town Recreation Superintendent, is the winner of the 1975 Pierre Award given annually by the West- chester County Recreation and Park Society to an individual who has shown creative work in the field of recreation. This award, Mrs. Helwig said, will be presented to Mr. Kronen- berger on June 13th, 1975, in recognition of his initiative in creating the first municipally owned and operated "bubble" for a III recreational ice rink, and we, as the Town Board, represent the feelings of our residents in extending to Jimmy our best wishes and sincere thanks for a job always "well done". 2. Date - Recreation Presentation & Discussion The Supervisor announced that the date of the Town's Recreation Presentation and Report is set for June 9th, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. at the Weaver Street Firehouse and welcomed the participation of all the residents of our community. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 10:45 p.m. , to reconvene on June 11, 1975. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immedi- ately upon the adjournment of the Town Board Meeting. III 1. Claims Upon presentation for payment by Commissioner Bloom and on his motion, 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: -6- 84 6-4-75 R. G. Brewer, Inc. $ 14.70 N. Y. Telephone Co. 211.40 " " " 11.34 Village of Larchmont 59.94 Village Paint Supply 55.20 Total $ 352.58 III 2. Reports Commissioner Bloom presented the following report which was herewith ordered received and filed: Report of the Fire Department for the month of May 1975. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 10:47 p.m. , to reconvene on June 11th, 1975. III T Clerk -7- 1