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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976_01_21 Town Board Minutes 7 220 1-21-76 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 21, 1976, 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 OLD BUSINESS 1. Set Date for Public Hearing on: Financing of the Installa- tion of Water Mains Pursuant to Supervisor Vandernoot's review of the need for the Town to hold a public hearing for the borrowing to finance the cost of the imminent installation of certain water mains (the cost of which had been eliminated from the budget), the follow- ing resolution was offered by Councilman Bloom, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, to-wit: WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1 has recommended to the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, an increase and improvement of the water distribu- tion facilities of Water Supply Dis- trict No. 1 in said Town; and WHEREAS, said Town Board has duly caused a map and plan of the pro- posed improvements, together with an estimate of cost, to be prepared by a competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York; and -1- 221 1-21-76 WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing on the aforesaid matter in accordance with the provisions of Section 202-b of the Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. A meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester , County, New York, will be held at the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Fire- house, Weaver Street in Mamaroneck, New York, at 8:15 o'clock-_P,14. .Eastern _Standard Time, on the 4th day of February, 1976, for the purpose of considering the afore- said increase and improvement, at which time and place said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof. Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of said public hearing to be published once in The Daily Times, the official news- paper, and posted in the manner provided by law, such publication and posting to be not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date set herein for such public hearing, which notice shall be in substan- tially the following form, to-wit: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, will meet at the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, in Mamaroneck, New York, on the 4th day of Feb- ruary, 1976, at 8:15 o'clock P.M. , Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of Water Supply District No. 1 in said Town, at which time and place said Town Board will hear all persons interested in subject matter thereof. The improvements proposed consist of the construc- tion of approximately 2280 feet of eight-inch water mains on Hommocks Road, Lafayette Road, Madison Avenue and Senate Place, and the re- placement of a broken four-inch main on Weaver Street, including appurtenant facilities and incidental improvements. The estimated ex- pense of said improvements is $86,600. The map and plan and estimate of cost prepared in re- "' to said proposed improvements is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, where the same may be examined during regular business hours. -2- 222 1-21-76 Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Supervisor Vandernoot VOTING Aye Councilman Bloom VOTING Aye Councilman McMillan VOTING Aye Councilman DeMaio VOTING Aye Councilman Perone VOTING Aye The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application for Re-Zoning - James N. Dandry Pursuant to a memorandum addressed to the Town Board by William Paonessa, Town Building and Plumbing Inspector under date of Janaury 9, 1976, and another addressed to the Supervisor by James J. Johnston, Town Attorney, under date of January 15, 1976, both relative to the aforementioned application, which were here- with presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting, Supervisor Vandernoot described the area involved and noted the presence of Mr. Dandry's Attorney, Joseph A. Minniti. Thereupon Councilman DeMaio moved and Councilman Perone seconded that this application be referred to the Planning Board for its study and recommendations, which was unanimously so ordered. 2. Set Date for Public Hearing on: Addition to Chapter 81 Section 4 Following Mr. Vandernoot's reference to the very serious parking situation existing at Larchmont Acres which interferes with access by emergency vehicles and pursuant to a letter addressed to the Supervisor by the Town Attorney under date of January 5, 1976, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, relative to the ordinance which will enable the Police Commission to regulate park- ing on private streets in apartment house complexes situated within the Town, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a public hearing will be held by this Board at its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, February 4, 1976, in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of consider- ing the adoption of an addition to Chapter 81 Section 4 to be designated subparagraph "n" of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further -3- 223 1-21-76 RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, Notice of such hearing as required by law. 3. Appointment: Board of Park Commissioners Councilman DeMaio presented a resume of the qualifications and experiences of Mrs. Maria Russell, 18 Mountain Avenue, Town and with great pleasure moved her appointment to the Board of Park Commissioners to fill the vacancy created by the resigna- tion of Ranald D. Sclater. The motion was seconded by Council- man Bloom who recounted the recommendation made by Mr. Sclater upon his resignation and stated that he was delighted to have someone of such interest willing to serve the Town, whereupon it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Mrs. Maria Russell a member of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Town of Mamaro- neck to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ranald D. Sclater and to serve for the unexpired portion of his term of office or until December 31, 1976, effec- tive immediately; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mrs. Russell be notified accordingly. 4. Appointment: Recreation Commission Councilman McMillan took great pleasure in presenting a brief resume of Mr. Joseph M. Tighe's particular qualifications for serving in this post and placed his name in nomination for appoint- ment to the Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Stahr. Councilman DeMaio stated that he was pleased to second the nomination, whereupon, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Joseph M. Tighe of 70 Hickory Grove Drive West, Town, be and he hereby is appointed a member of the Recreation Commis- sion of the Town of Mamaroneck to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Stahr and to serve for the unexpired portion of his term of office, effective as of Janu- ary 21, 1976 and terminating May 20, 1977; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. .Tighe be notified accordingly. g g Y 5. Comptroller's Request - Authorization to Advertise for II/ Bids - 1970 Chevrolet Pursuant to the Comptroller's memorandum under date of January 21, 1976, herewith presented by him and ordered received and filed, -4- 224 1-21-76 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 of Bids for the sale of a 1970 Chev- rolet, ID #154690T199920, said bids to be returnable on February 17, 1976 and reported to the Town Board on February 18, 1976. 6. Salary Authorization - Recreation Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Superin- tendent of Recreation under date of January 9, 1976, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Council- man McMillan and seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Susan Bartlett, Recreation Assistant, Hommocks Ice Rink, be compensated at the rate of $2.20 per hour, effective January 9, 1976. 7. Resolution Authorizing Deputy Town Clerk's Signature - Town Clerk Account - County Trust In accordance with the Town Clerk's request, on motion by Council- man Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes Diane B. Renta, Deputy Town Clerk, to sign checks in the absence of Dorothy S. Miller, Town Clerk on the account of the Town Clerk of the. Town of Mamaroneck at the County Trust Company, 242 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mama- roneck, New York. 8. Request - Larchmont Rotary Annual Antique Flea Market Pursuant to a..request of the Rotary Club of Larchmont, dated January 5, 1976 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously so ordered that the request be granted and Mr. John B. Forrest be so notified with the Police Chief and Recreation Superintendent being advised accordingly. THE TOWN CLERK Regular Reports The Following reports were presented by the Clerk which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Building & Plumbing Inspector for the year 1975. 1975 Fourth Quarterly Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. -5- 225 1-21-76 THE SUPERVISOR 1. Dinner-Dance in Honor of Mrs. Christine K. Helwig - March 6, 1976 The Supervisor announced plans for honoring former Supervisor Christing K. Helwig at a Dinner-Dance to be held at the Post Lodge on March 6, 1976. 2. Reminder - School Taxes (2nd half) At the request of the Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Mr. Vandernoot announced that the second half of the 1975-76 School Tax is due during the month of January and asked Lyn Groh of The Daily Times to put a reminder article in the newspaper. 3. Appointment to Larchmont-Town of Mamaroneck Senior Citizens Council Following the Supervisor's reference to the resignation of Mrs. Elaine Samuels and the fact that the members of the Senior Center had elected their own executive committee to administer their activities, it was unanimously so ordered that Mrs. Elizabeth Malinowski, a vibrant or- ganizer who has been active in senior citizen affairs, be appointed the Chairman of the new Larchmont Village-Town of Mamaroneck Senior Citizens Council. Mention was made of the very fine senior citizen jazz band that plays at the Senior Center on Friday afternoons. 4. Not on Agenda - Hommocks Ice Rink Supervisor Vandernoot spoke of a meeting held in his office with Jim Kronenberger, Superintendent of Recreation and several parents of children who frequent the Ice Rink on weekends at which time it was pointed out to these parents that the new rule, reading as follows: "At all Public Sessions, on Friday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, there will be a charge of 50t for all chap- erones. No one other than skaters or chaperones will be allowed in the Rink on these days.", was the only solution to a recurring problem. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. McMillan Appointment to Narcotics Guidance Council Following Councilman McMillan's presentation of the qualifications and background of Jesse B. Levine for appointment to the Narcotics Guidance Council as part-time Clinician and on his motion which was seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby approves the appointment -6- 226 1-21-76 of Jesse B. Levine as Clinician (part-time) to the Narcotics Guidance Council; similar resolutions of approval having already been adopted by the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck. Councilman DeMdio Pavement Marking Demonstration Councilman DeMaio presented a memorandum from the Police Chief under date of January 19, 1976, herewith ordered received and filed for the record, and referred to the resolution adopted by this Board at its last meeting and further clarified that al- though the initial program is 100% federally funded, there is adequate money in the budget for the continued maintenance of the pavement markings. NOT ON AGENDA Mr. Bloom Councilman Bloom briefly reported that he is reviewing the draft of the Master Plan Review Committee's Report and hopes that in the not too distant future copies will be ready for the public. Mr. Perone Councilman Perone noted with pleasure that the Board of Trustees of the Westchester Joint Water Works had decided to appropriate funds to remove the debris from the Mamaroneck Reservoir even though that body of water is not presently being used as a water supply. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:50 P.M. , to reconvene on February 4, 1976. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The me_gting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened imme- diately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Reports There were no reports to come before the Commission 2. Other Business On motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, -7- 227 1-21-76 it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby approves the election and installation of the Fire Department Officers for the year 1976 and offers its hearty congratulations and best wishes to each. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:51 P.M. , to reconvene on February 4, 1976. Town Jerk -8-