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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976_12_15 Town Board Regular Minutes 411 12-15-76 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD DECEMBER 15, 1976, IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARO- NECK. 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings of February 4 and February 18, 1976 were presented and on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, approved as submitted. Councilman DeMaio abstained from voting since he had not been in attendance at either meeting. OLD BUSINESS 1. Adoption of 1977 Budget In presenting the proposed 1977 Annual Budget, Supervisor Vander- noot noted that despite considerable study, no revisions had been made since the public hearing of December 1st because the Board felt they had pared as much as possible. He then proceeded to re- view the budget and stated that total appropriations amount to $5,015,145.00, with estimated revenues of $1,077,535.00, and using an unexpended balance of $273,859.00, the total tax levy is $3,663,751.00 which results in a tax to the two Villages of $2.46 (an increase of 19 ) and to the Unincorporated Area of $49.11 (an increase of $3.98) . Labor contracts and insurance costs were cited as the areas mainly responsible for the budgetary increase with employee benefits leading the list. Following his presentation of the budget, and comments by individual Board members, the Supervisor inquired as to the Board's pleasure; whereupon Councilman McMillan moved the adoption of the budget, adding his praise of Supervisor Vandernoot for a time consuming job in putting -1- 412 12-15-76 the budget together. This motion was seconded by Councilman Bloom who stated that the Board's efforts to reduce expenses will continue throughout the year, and the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board, all members thereof being present and voting aye: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met on December 1st at the time and place specified in the Notice of Public Hearing on the adoption of a Prelim- inary Budget for 1977 and has heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Budget as adopted on November 17th has been modified as of this date; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby adopt such Preliminary Budget as modi- fied as the Annual Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the first (1st) day of January, 1977, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the Proceedings of this Town Board; (Budget herewith inserted) and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify, in duplicate, copies of said Annual Budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to section 202-a, subdivision 2 of the Town Law, and deliver one (1) copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the County Board of Legislators of this County; and be it further RESOLVED, that for the fiscal year 1977 the sum hereinafter set forth in the attached budget be levied, assessed, and collected upon the taxable properties in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck (Part Town) , the properties of the several districts and the several parcels of taxable property, fran- chise and assessments, and persons within the Town and within such special districts, be extended on the tax roll of the Town of. -2- 413 12-15-76 Mamaroneck against each of the several par- cels affected by such assessments, or parts thereof; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 654 of the Laws of 1927 as amended, and the provisions of Article 12 of Chapter 61 of the Consolidated Laws, known as the Town Law, as amended, there be levied against the several lots and parcels of land contained upon the state- ment hereto annexed and marked "Exhibit A", the several sums set forth opposite each such parcel or lot of land on such state- ment as and for unpaid water charges due upon said lots or parcels, which said sums shall be placed in a separate column of the tax roll of the Town of Mamaroneck under the name "Water Rents". NEW BUSINESS 1. Comptroller's Request for Authorization for Blanket Resolu- tion to Cover all Budget Transfers for Fiscal Year 1976 Pursuant to presentation of the Comptroller's memorandum under date of December 15, 1976, herewith ordered received and filed, and following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby author- izes the Comptroller to make all transfers of funds within the 1976 budget necessary to close out the books for the end of the fiscal year 1976. 2. Salary Authorizations: a) Comptroller's Office & Rent Subsidy Administration Mr. DeLuca presented his memorandum addressed to the Town Board under date of December 6, 1976 which was herewith ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting and upon clarifi- cation of duties and allocation of time, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Sandra A. Vanderslice, Inter- mediate Account Clerk whose services are to be shared by the Comptroller's Office and the Rent Subsidy Administration Program, effec- tive January 1, 1977. II/ b) Justice Court Upon presentation of the Comptroller's memorandum addressed to the Town Board under date of December 6, 1976, herewith ordered received -3- 414 12-15-76 and filed, and on motion by Councilman Perone, who stated that these services will be a valuable asset to the Justice Court, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Janet M. Farrand, Assistant Court Clerk, Part-time, effective January 1, 1977. c) Community Beautification Pursuant to Comptroller Carmine DeLuca's memorandum addressed to the Board under date of December 8, 1976, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, and following some discussion rela- tive to the excessive number of discarded Christmas trees for chipping, on motion by Councilman Bloom who noted that highway employees will be used when possible and the seasonal laborer used only if absolutely necessary, seconded by Councilman DeMaio, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Patrick J. O'Connor, Part-time Seasonal Laborer be compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective January 2, 1977. NOT ON AGENDA A brief discussion followed Councilman McMillan's query of Super- intendent of Highways, William Aitchison relative to the status of leaf collection in the Town in which Mr. Aitchison replied that the collection had been completed. 3. Report - Contract Settlement with Sanitation Workers Supervisor Vandernoot on behalf of the Board congratulated Mr. DeLuca and Mr. Kellogg for effecting a settlement of the contract with em- ployees of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Commission after some negotiations and asked Mr. DeLuca to outline the settlement. Mr. DeLuca stated that a 5% salary increase for one year and changes regarding allocation of vacation days as well as a five-day work week will be a part of the new contract which should be ready for signatures by the Supervisor and Mayor shortly. Mrs. Margaret Shultz asked if efforts had been made to effect a longer contract, to which Mr. DeLuca and several Board members answered this would be unwise since usually bigger employee gains go along with longer contracts. At this time because of the relevence to the aforementioned item, Mr. Vandernoot changed the order of the agenda and took up Item No. 1 under The Supervisor and stated that the Town and Village of Larchmont are ready to go ahead beginning January 1, 1977 with the revised schedule of garbage and paper pickups which will be to have three (3) pickups a week, two (2) for garbage and one (1) for paper. He further noted that a letter will be forwarded to all residents informing them of the change. -4- 415 12-15-76 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter, William Baxter A letter addressed to the Town Board by William J. Baxter under date of December 9, 1976 supporting the activities of the Hommocks Ice Skating Rink and the Town's operation thereof, was herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record. It was noted that the letter was published in The Daily Times. 2. Letter, Edmund Holden Supervisor Vandernoot acknowledged receipt of a letter addressed to the Town Board by Edmund Holden, 14 Plymouth Rd. , Town, in which he noted his absence from the budget hearing and questioned certain items in the budget, which was herewith ordered filed as a part of the record of this meeting. The Supervisor reviewed the letter of December 8th he wrote in response to Mr. Holden's. 3. Letter, Larchmont Rotary Annual Flea Market Pursuant to the request of the Rotary Club of Larchmont, dated December 6, 1976 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman DeMaio, seconded by Councilman Perone, it was unanimously so ordered that the request be granted and Mr. Lewell Rosenthal be so notified with the Police Chief and Recreation Super- intendent being advised accordingly. THE SUPERVISOR 1. Revision - Garbage Pickup This item was taken up under NEW BUSINESS - Item No. 3. 2. Rejection - Public Works Application Mr. Vandernoot regretfully announced that the Town's application for federal funds under the Public Works Appropriations Act has been rejected and related the series of events relative to the completion of the application and the very late (probably due to Christmas mail) notice from the government about certain items not being in order on the application. It was the concensus of the Board that it was frustrating to have complied and been re- jected. THE COUNCILMEN Mr. McMillan 1. Narcotics Guidance Council Board Appointments Councilman McMillan presented the recommendation of Dr. Frederick J. Feuerbach, Chairman of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Narcotics Guidance Council that Agnes J. Dixon, 188 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont and Anthony N. Pappalardo, 19 Country Road, Town serve on the aforenamed Council and following brief resumes of both, on his motion, which he moved with pleasure, seconded by Councilman Perone, the following -5- 416 12-15-76 resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby appoints Agnes J. Dixon and Anthony N. Pappalardo to serve as members of the Narcotics Guidance Council effective immediately, provided said appointments are made by the Village of Larchmont since the Village of Mamaro- neck has already done so. Mr. Perone 1. Parking Recommendations Councilman Perone spoke of his attendance at a meeting of Richbell Road residents, chaired by Irving Scharf and that group's recommen- dation regarding parking restrictions on Palmer Avenue. Mr. Perone stated that he had discussed the matter with Police Chief Barasch, whereupon on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board recommends to the Traffic Commission that the Parking Regula- tions of the Town of Mamaroneck be amended and that parking be permitted from 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. on the South side of Palmer Avenue from Burton Road to the Mamaroneck Village line, and that the parking become effective as soon as possible. NOT ON AGENDA The Town Attorney Mr. Johnston noted for the Board's information the receipt by the Town Clerk on this Date of a summons in a civil action relative to the erection of the Town creche and pursuant to his request, on motion by Councilman Perone, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney be and he hereby is authorized to appear on behalf of the Town at the U.S. District Court in Civil Action File No. 5556 in the matter of the action by Maria Muzio Russell, Shirley Tolley and Benedict Ginsberg against the Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Larchmont and Larchmont Creche Society. Councilman Perone, having examined the pleadings and speaking as an attorney, pointed out that the action alluded to by Mr. Johnston did not seek a temporary injunction which would ban the display of the creche this year. -6- 417 12-15-76 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:55 P.M. , to reconvene on January 5, 1977. III BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immed- iately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 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 Comp- troller's Office: Con Edison $ 25.23 Con Edison 239.99 $ 265.22 2. Reports Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Department report for the III month of November 1976, which was ordered received and filed for the record. He particularly noted that during that month 33 of the 56 responses were for leaf and brush fires. 3. Communication re Election of Officers Pursuant to Commissioner Bloom's presentation of a letter addressed to the Commission under date of December 9, 1976 by Arthur Massy Brown relative to the election of officers for 1977 and herewith ordered received and filed, on Commissioner Bloom's motion, which he moved with pleasure, seconded by Commissioner Perone, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby approves the election and installation of the Fire Department Officers for the year 1977 and offers its hearty congratu- lations and best wishes to each. ADJOURNMENT III There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:00 P.M. , to reconvene on January 5, 1977. Town Clerk -7-