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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975_07_02 Town Board Regular Minutes 89 7-2-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF, MAMARONECK HELD JULY 2, 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 May 21 and June 4,1975 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS 1. Resolution: Petition for the Division of the Town of Mamaroneck The Supervisor recognized the presence at this meeting of Trustees Natchez and Mustich from the Village of Mamaroneck and congratu- lated them on obtaining the sufficient number of signatures on their petitions enabling them to now request from the County Board of Legislators a two-town referendum on November 4th, and indicated that the Town Board is supportive of a referendum which would give all the voters in the two Towns the opportunity to vote on the coterminous issue. Mr. Natchez spoke briefly urging the Board to pass a supportive resolution for this division which precipitated a lengthy dis- cussion withtthe Board members. Councilman Bloom echoed Super- visor Helwig's points and expressed a very strong view toward all voters having a voice in the proposition. Councilman White com- mented that he sees some disadvantages regarding the proposed division and feels that some of these matters should be resolved before an official action is taken by this Board. Deputy Super- visor Vandernoot stated that he was not sure if certain of these matters could be resolved prior to the decision by the voters. Whereupon Councilman Bloom presented for consideration the following resolution which he moved and which Councilman McMillan seconded -1- 90 7-2-75 WHEREAS, petitions bearing the signatures of 1,234 residents of the Town of Mamaroneck and 1,439 residents of the Town of Rye were filed on this date, July 2, 1975, with the Westchester County Board of Legislators ask- ing that Board to approve the submission to the voters of both Towns at the next general election of a proposal for the simultaneous division of each Town so as to create a new Town coterminous with the present boundaries of the Village of Mamaroneck, with the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town of Rye thereafter constituting the portions of these Towns re- maining after such division; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town of Rye, the Village of Mamaroneck and the Mama- roneck School District all will be affected in various ways by such dual division and creation of a coterminous Town; and WHEREAS, the simultaneous division procedure sought by the aforesaid petitions provides an opportunity for all affected voters to con- sider the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal and to cast their votes accordingly, while alternative possible procedures would not provide that opportunity; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck recognizes the possibility of both advan- tages and disadvantages to the residents of the Town outside the Village of Mamaroneck and is prepared to compile and publish for the in- formation of the voters all relevant facts concerning the effect on them of the proposal; and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that a proposal for a significant change in the boundaries of the Town is of such major significance that its disposition should be determined by the elec- torate; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck supports and recommends the sub- mission to all of the voters of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town of Rye of the proposal for simultaneous division of these Towns so as to create a new Town coterminous with the present boundaries of the Village of Mamaroneck. -2- 91 7-2-75 Councilman White raised certain questions regarding debt service, boundaries, public services, effect on taxes, etc. and stated that it was his feeling that the Board should not take a stand tonight since obviously answers were not available. Since no one else offered any comment, the Chair inquired as to the Board's pleasure on the question, whereupon the resolution was adopted by a majority vote of four (4) ayes to one (1) nay, Councilman White casting the "no" vote for the reasons stated above. 2. Report on Bids =) a) Sewer Improvements A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer, Town Attorney, Superintendent of Highways and Comptroller under date of July 2, 1975 enumerating the bids and recommending award was herewith presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. The awarding of the bids was ordered held until the public hearing. b) Sodium Vapor Lights - Equipment A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer, Town Attorney, and the Comptroller under date of July 2, 1975 enumer- ating the bids and recommending award was herewith presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. The awarding of the bids was ordered held until the public hearing. c) Sodium Vapor Lights - Installation A memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and Comptroller under date of July 2, 1975 enumerating the bids and recommending award was herewith presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. It was noted that the Board would delay the awarding of the bids until the public hearing. 3. Authorization to Rent Paving Equipment Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Superin- tendent of Highways under date of June 19, 1975 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 rental of highway paving equipment from Peckham Materials Corporation for the repaving of Vine Road, Glen Eagles Drive, Vine Place, Campbell Lane, Villa Lane, Villa Road, Boulder Road, Spruce Road, Springdale Road, Beech Road, Seton Road, Wildwood Road, Blossom Terrace, in accordance with the rates attached there- to and subject to approval by the Westchester County Commissioner of Public Works. NEW BUSINESS 1. Rate Increase Requested by Westchester Joint Water Works Supervisor Helwig introduced Mr. John G. Hock, Manager of the -3- 92 7-2-75 Westchester Joint Water Works who presented a schedule of pro- posed rate increases for the Unincorporated Area which was hereby ordered and received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. Mr. Hock explained that this requested 257 hike in water rates, to be effective in September, is the first in three years and is expected to cover the increases in operating costs, capital improvements and bonded indebtedness. He then further explained the differences in the rate structure in the three communities and stated that an increase of 30% in Mamaro- neck Village and 25% in Harrison, both effective immediately, had recently been approved. At the completion of Mr. Hock's presentation, the Supervisor thanked him and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the above recommendation of the Manager of the West- chester Joint Water Works, this Board hereby authorizes a 25% increase in water rates in the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaro- neck to be effective in September 1975, in accord withcthe schedule presented. 2. Setting Date on Borrowing for Capital Improvements The Supervisor explained that public hearings must be held rela- tive to borrowing approximately $250,000.00 for capital improve- ment projects and that the necessary resolutions being prepared by the bonding attorney have not yet been received. Thereupon she recommended that a special meeting be held to set the date for the hearings, and on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a Special Meeting of this Board be held on Wednesday evening, July 16, 1975 at 8:15 P.M. in the Council Room or the Auditor- ium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of calling public hearings in relation to certain proposed street lighting improvements in and for street lighting district No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, and in relation to the reconstruction of certain existing sanitary sewer laterals in and for sewer district No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck and also to consider such other business as may come before the Board. 3. Appointment - Planning Board - Edward J. Cibulay Following Councilman Bloom's review of Mr. Cibulay's qualifi- cations and service thus far on the Planning Board, on his motion, which he offered with great pleasure, and which was seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Edward J. Cibulay of 9 Crescent Road, Town, be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board, to serve for a term of office effective as of July 6, 1975 and term- inating July 6, 1980; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Cibulay be notified accordingly. gar; -4- 93 7-2-75 4. Salary Authorizations for: a) Recreation Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Recreation Superintendent under dates of June 23 and 30, 1975 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following persons be com- pensated at the rate set forth and effective date listed below: Compensation Effective Name Position Rate Date Thomas G. Bakalar Sr. Rec. Leader Swim Team Coach $4.00 per hr. June 23, 1975 Richard P. Finn Rec. Attendant Hammocks Tennis Ct. 2.00 per hr. June 21, 1975 Linda Cimaglia Rec. Assistant Day Camp 330. Total June 23, 1975 Celeste Baldera " " " 330. " " " Richard Schwartz " " " 330. " " " it Patricia Giordano " " " 330. " " " " Debra Mizrahi " " it 330. " " " it Daniel Kirsch " " " 330. " " Nancy Kohl " " " 330. " " " " Martin Castagna " " " 330. " " Teresa De Cicco " " " 330. " " " " Jill Colangelo " " " 330. " " " It Ellen Smoller " " " 330. " " " Diane DeLitto it it " 330. " " " it Susan Siegel " " " 330. " it " " Brendan Coupe " " " 330. " " " Brian Gibson " " " . 330. " " " " b) Community Beautification Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by P. T. Leddy under date of June 27, 1975 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 the following: Christopher N. Shaw, Park Attendant, be compen- sated at the rate of $2.50 per hour, effective July 7, 1975. Margaret J. Thompson, Intermediate Clerk, Part- time, be compensated at the rate of $2.50, effective July 2, 1975. 5. Y.E.S. - Outlook '75 - Authorization for Appointments Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Town Board by Carmine A. DeLuca, Comptroller, under date of June 25, 1975, and herewith -5- 94 7-2-75 ordered received and filed, recommending the hiring of youngsters under the Y.E.S. Outlook '75 Program, on motion by Deputy Super- visor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously nanimousl y RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the hiring of the following to be compensated at the rate of $2.00 per hour, funds for this program to be provided by Outlook '75: Mark A. Zimmerman, Michael J. Gredler, Patricia M. Kenney, Wendy C. Morgan, Ruth A. Doherty, James C. Forbes, Jr. , Robert H. Coupe, Brian A. Kammerer, Peter Goldstone, James L. Bochicchio, Carol A. O'Neill, Robert Weldon 6. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Sheldrake River Improvements The Town Engineer presented a memorandum addressed to the Board under date of June 26, 1975. Following a brief discussion of the reasons for this request for additional work beyond that al- ready done in this year, Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot recommended deferring action at this time and the Board unanimously so ordered. 7. Sewer Easement Between Town of Mamaroneck and Larchmont Diner Property, Boston Post Rd. In accordance with the Engineer's request, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney and Town Engineer to draw up an Easement Agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and the owner of the Larchmont Diner Property, Boston Post Road for proposed sewer improvements. 8. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Drainage Improvements on Rocky Road, Hickory Grove Drive and Lakeside Drive Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer under date of June 26, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, and upon his recommendation and explanation of the need for the drainage improvements, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, 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 Drainage Improvements, said bids to be returnable on Thursday, August 28, 1975, and reported to the Town Board on September 3, 1975. 9. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Sewer Improvements - Boston Post Road Pursuant torn tomemoramlinnaddressed to the Board by the Town Engineer -6- 95 7-2-75 under date of June 26, 1975, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, 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 Sanitary Sewer Improve- ments, on the Boston Post Road, said bids to be returnable on Thursday, August 28, 1975, and reported to the Town Board on September 3, 1975. 10. Resignation - Human Rights Commission - Lloyd King, Jr. The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Supervisor by Lloyd King, Jr. under date of June 27, 1975, tendering his resignation from the Town of Mamaroneck Human Rights Commission, due to his recent election to the School Board. The Supervisor, on behalf of the entire Board, expressed good wishes to Mr. King as Trustee of the Mamaroneck School Board and thanked him for his contributions during the period of his association with the Commiss ion. And thereupon, after Mrs. Helwig's notation that the Board would welcome recommendations to fill this vacancy, on Deputy Super- visor Vandernoot's motion which was seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board with regret, accepts the resignation of Mr. Lloyd King, Jr. from the Town of Mamaroneck Human Rights Commission, effective June 30, 1975. and be it further RESOLVED, that a letter be directed to Mr. King expressing the Board's appreciation of his service on the Commission 11. Approval of Payment of $4500 from Developer of Fairways at Prince Willows Supervisor Helwig in giving a brief history of the subdivision of "The Fairways at Prince Willows", stated that half of the subdivision has been sold to another developer and that the attorney for the owner, by letter dated May 21, 1975, is now requesting the Town to accept the previously agreed upon $9,000, in lieu of land, for recreation in two payments. Whereupon, following the Supervisor's explanation, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of the payment of $4500, in lieu of land, for recreation from the Devel- oper of "The Fairways at Prince Willows" for Section 1 with the understanding that the balance of $4500 would be paid at a subse- quent time as stated in the letter of May 21st. -7- 96 7-2-75 12. Recommendation of Town Engineer re New Rochelle Sewer District Following presentation by the Town Engineer of a memorandum under date of July 2, 1975 which was ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting, and pursuant to his recommendation that the rehabilitative work be under- taken, it was unanimously decided by the Board that action be deferred until more detailed information on the costs of necessary rehabilitation can be obtained and the Supervisor was instructed to communicate this decision to the County of Westchester. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Cerebral Palsy Association of Westchester County Walk-a-thon Pursuant to the recommendation of the Police Chief, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Westchester County to conduct a mid- Westchester Walk-a-thon on Sunday, October 19, 1975. 2. Letter, Marsha Sirrsky re Minibike Area The Town Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Super- visor under date of June 20, 1975 by Marsha Sirrsky express- ing her appreciation for the consideration given to her students ' petition for a minibike area, which was thereupon ordered received and filed. Not on Agenda Mr. Nicholas Sparkman -- Upon recognition, Mr. Sparkman of 172 Myrtle Boulevard, Town, addressed the Board and stated that although a member of the Tenants Council, he emphasized that he was speaking as an individual to encourage the Board to take action on the rent problem whether it be in the form of invoking ETPA, FRA or the decision to take no action in the matter. Supervisor Helwig answered by stating that the Board was waiting to see what changes the State Legislators would make in the ETPA and reiterated this was the Board's only reason for the delay in taking action. Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot echoed the Supervisor's sentiments and gave further reasons for no action having been taken as yet. He emphasized that there is no majority on the Board for any of the plans. Councilman McMillan spoke further on the pros and cons of ETPA and FRA and Councilman Bloom reiterated the Board's views on the subject. -8- 97 7-2-75 REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the Report of the Town Clerk for the month of June 1975 which was ordered received and filed. The Supervisor -- 1. Report re Widova 1, Pension Bill Supervisor Helwig briefly reported that although the proposed home rule bill had passed in both Houses, it had not yet been signed by the Governor. 2. The Supervisor spoke to communications received from the City of Rye and the County of Westchester Department of Public Works, both in reference to the County's Proposed Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance, and stated that although the Board agrees with the County in principal, there are still many questions yet to be answered before enactment by the Board. Thereupon, following some discussion, it was unanimously decided that the Board was not ready to enter into agreement with the County at the present time. Not on Agenda -- 3. The Supervisor reported with pleasure on the new Summer Sports Camp in progress at Hommocks which already had an en- rollment of over fifty youngsters. Not on Agenda -- Mrs. Bernard Russell and Mrs. Theodore Shultz objected to Town monies being expended for the programs in Flint Park since the Village of Larchmont excludes residents of the Town. The ques- tion of the legality of the expenditures was referred to the Town Attorney. Not on Agenda -- The Deputy Supervisor -- 1. Mr. Vandernoot reported for informational purposes that he was in attendance at the American Automobile Association Award Ceremony along with Chief Barasch and Lt. Federice to receive a special citation for having no traffic deaths occur for the seventh straight year and stated the plaque is on display in the Supervisor's office. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 10:55 P.M. , to reconvene on July 16, 1975. -9- 98 7-2-75 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 authorization for payment by Commissioner Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot, 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: Chief Michael Acocella $ 715.51 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 73.40 Con Edison, Inc. 235.18 Con Edison, Inc. 249.03 Con Edison, Inc. 5.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 8.00 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 3,034.68 Exterminating Services 7.88 Exxon Co. U.S.A. 171.45 Jack's Army & Navy 1,141.01 Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 117.60 McGuire Bros., Inc. 40.00 New York Telephone Co. 11.34 Suburban Communications 27.00 Total. . . . $ 5,837.08 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Fire Commiss- ion, the Supervisor noted that Walter D. Rickert, First Deputy Chief of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and a Volunteer for nearly 44 years had passed away on June 19, 1975. It was thereupon moved, seconded and unanimously resolved that this meeting stand adjourned at 10:58 P.M. in respect to the memory of WALTER D. RICKERT and in recognition of his dedicated service to the Town. To Clerk -10-