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Home My WebLink AboutTown of Mamaroneck Annual Report 2002 F � O4b: O rr, OWN OF MAMARONECK www . townofmamaroneck . com k F 0000WAINt-ri.N.400*.#44'' to J .zd a1 S Yw = `Ifo *' r '� `� .x,, ;. r '!"' #;','.7!#In ';" ' 4, i ;;;##'; '! ; 14''''''''; ''''L ', II rte' '.' 1'41;7... f E i tri I. I. 1p, to. III. n°f t xA WIN*sort #4010% 41$t Olk* ' .' ' '4°' A * ' ' 40 61 - ' * ' '''''' r.no.— '''s4i'0: ---- — I 5„ 44.. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 2 � I GREETINGS FROM THE SUPERVISOR _ Dear Residents: I am happy to present our 2002 Annual Report. • As you read through the report you will find that each department has reported on its latest projects ti and newest statistics. While the Town Council sets the policies and goals for our government, it is the employees who help to accomplish them. One of the main purposes of an Annual Report is to inform our residents on the Town's finances. As you will see from the pages included from the Independent Auditor's Report, the Town is in good financial condition. Despite the uncertain economic environment,the Town was awarded a AAA Bond Rating from Moody's Investor's Service during 2002. This is the highest rating granted to a local government for municipal bonds. We thank our staff for their professionalism and dedication in delivering such a high level of service to our residents. We also wish to thank our volunteer Boards and Commissions for their generosityin sharingtheir talents for the benefit of our Town. Sincerely, °c lir Valerie Moore O'Keeffe Supervisor 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2002 Mamaroneck Annual Report covers the operation of the Town Government during Fiscal Year 2002 (January 15through December 31st Administration 6 Administrative Highlights of 2002 11 Ambulance District 26 Building and Plumbing Department 21 Capital Projects Fund 48 Combined Balance Sheets 38 Community Services Department 27 Comptroller 17 Conservation 20 Fire District 22 General Fund Comparative Statement 46 Highway and Engineering Departments 18 History of Mamaroneck 4 Independent Auditor's Report - 2002 36 Legislative Highlights of 2002 9 Library 34 Local Law Summaries 9 Map 3 Organization Chart 8 Police Department 24 Recreation Department 29 Receiver of Taxes 17 Sanitation 34 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Charges 42 Supervisor's Letter 1 Table of Organization 8 Town Administrator 7 Town Assessor 15 Town Attorney 13 Town Board 6 Town Center 5 Town Clerk 14 Town Court 12 Town Telephone Numbers 35 Volunteer Boards and Committees 32 Water 34 2 THE TOWN he Town of Mamaroneck includes the including police, fire, and sanitation to resi- 1 entire Village of Larchmont, the dents of the Unincorporated Area.The Town Unincorporated Area, and that part of the elects its own officials, adopts its own laws, Village of Mamaroneck west of the and manages its own finances. This report Mamaroneck River bordering Rye Neck. refers only to the Unincorporated Area, cited Both incorporated villages are self-gov- throughout as "The Town." erning, and they, plus the unincorporated According to the Year 2000 census, area, define the Town as a political and there were approximately 11,200 residents governmental subdivision of the State. in the Unincorporated Area, 6,100 resi- The Town provides recreation, proper- dents in the Village of Larchmont, and ty assessment services and election supervi- 10,200 in the Village of Mamaroneck. The sion to the Villages of Larchmont and total area of the Unincorporated Town is Mamaroneck, and direct municipal services 5.17 square miles. UNINCORPORATED AREA • Area 5.17 Sq.Miles VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK Area 2.33 Sq.Miles ti VILLAGE OF LARCHMONT Area 1.08 Sq.Miles ; TOWN OF MAMARONECK 3 MAMARONECK ' S HISTORY Mamaroneck, a name sometimes were, and largely remain, residential. By translated as "the place where the 1888 a four-track line of the New York and sweet waters fall into the sea," is one of New Haven Rail Road was completed and the oldest settlements in Westchester a huge granite station which also served as County. Established at the mouth of a a post office was built on Chatsworth river and at the head of a harbor, it was Avenue. Mamaroneck became a popular purchased in 1661 by John Richbell, a summer residence for New York City's London merchant, from the Siwanoy upper classes and a haven for those fleeing Indians. polio and influenza epidemics. A town census of 1698 recorded seventy- The 1920's were a time of growth and seven people. Descendents of some of these expansion which continued until the stock original families still reside in the area. Two market crash of 1929. During the Great years later the population increased to Depression so many families were forced to eighty-four with most residents living on sell their homes that the Town prohibited . the "East Neck" which is the present "For Sale" signs from being displayed for Village of Mamaroneck. fear of starting a panic. The Larchmont Aid During the Revolutionary War Society was established at that time to offer Westchester County was declared neutral charitable relief. territory and Mamaroneck was unhappily The end of World War II brought sandwiched between the Colonial Head- quarters north of Peekskill and the British economic recovery, however, and by 1946 hous- forces in New York City. Without civil or Westchester County was enjoying a 3 military protection residents often found ing boom. The Boston Post Road soon became inadequate to handle the increased themselves pillaged by both sides. -i On May 17, 1788, the Town of volume of traffic. During the 1950's the Mamaroneck was created by an act of the Town sold part of Larchmont Gardens New York State Legislature. During the Lake and the surrounding park to the Civil War its citizens were divided in their Thruway Authority. The New England political affiliations, although a majority Thruway, originally called the Pelham- voted Democrat in the election of 1860. Port Chester Highway, opened in 1958 18th and 19th Century residents earned carving a path through the Unincorpor- their livelihoods by farming, fishing, lum- ated Area. bering and milling. When manufacturing Today, the Town of Mamaroneck, with came to the Town in the 19th century, its easy access to highways, airports, and most was located (as it is today), in the Metro North train service to New York Mamaroneck Village section. Larchmont City, is a prime suburban residential Village and the Unincorporated Town community. 4 I i 1 MAMARONECK TOWN CENTER 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD he Town Center at 740 West Boston Post Road was built in 1888 as the first �';, t ' Mamaroneck High School. In 1925 when a ` new school was completed, the building �',,,"':''''''''''''''', ' '41641 (:1; 1:-'; .� was used as an elementary school and " `` later as an annex. In 1982 the Town '; 0. P� bought and renovated it. Today all Town � OP departments with the exception of the Fire . ` . ; Department are located in the Towni' 1 ~ Center. .` . The first Town Meeting was held on .._ ..., April 2, 1697 at the home of Ann Richbell, Mamaroneck High School circa 1910 widow of Mamaroneck's founder, John Richbell. Samuel Palmer was elected the first Town Supervisor, and meetings were conducted annually until 1863, and then resumed in 1865 after the Civil War. Before the Town Center was completed meetings were held at the Weaver Street Fire House. f. '°1 TOWN CENTER OFFICE HOURS: 1 is..,,.-4,,t,,r t '. rn ; 1 1,„ '"'N".,.- .7. A * ril 1 i.,,,,..,,• .: ... .. . ,. ISeptember Through May: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Weekdays ' _IF:: ' ° 700,:r.H Summer Hours: �. 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Weekdays w� Memorial Day to Labor Day Town Center,2002 5 I 1. ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATION TOWN BOARD 4 •' Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe Deputy Supervisor Paul A. Winick t �' Council member Nancy Seligson Council member Judith Myers Council member Ernest Odierna Council member Phyllis Wittner 164 Confidential Secretary Lillian Robustelli Town Board (left to right - back row) Supervisor Valerie O'Keeffe,Ernest Odierna,Judith Myers (front row left to right)Nancy Seligson,Phyllis Wittner The Town Board, the governing body The Town Board is vested by New for the unincorporated area, consists York State with control of legislation, of a Supervisor and four Council mem- appropriation of monies, and decision- bers. The Supervisor is elected for a two- making on general local governmental year term, and Council members for four policies. The Board authorizes the annual years. budget and the collection of taxes required The Supervisor is the Town's chief to finance it. Each of the Council members executive officer. As Chair of the Board is appointed by the Supervisor to serve she presides over all Town Board meet- as liaison to several committees and ings which are open to the public. The commissions. Supervisor and Council members propose The Town Board meets in the Court legislation and make policy decisions that Room at the Town Center on the first and directly affect residents. Mindful of both third Wednesdays of the month with the long-term goals and short-term objectives, exception of July and August when it the Supervisor responds to the needs of meets once a month. Meetings are carried the community and represents the Town live on LMC/TV Channel 15, the commu- in its dealings with County, State, and nity access cable channel. Federal Agencies. 6 1 .� TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Town Administrator Stephen V. Altieri Assistant to the Town Administrator Mary Stanton The Town Board created the position of The Administrator oversees the day- 1 Town Administrator in 1981 to pro- to-day operation of the Town, its various vide the government with greater central ization and efficiency. As the Town of - departments, and personnel. As person- nel officer he represents the Town in col- Mamaroneck's chief operating officer, the lective bargaining with all unions. The Administrator is directly responsible to Administrator is also responsible for pro- the Supervisor and Town Board and he posing an annual budget to the Board, and provides them with background informa- implementing it once authorized. tion and recommendations for policy deci- sions. It is the Administrator's responsibil- ity to implement all policies created and approved by the Board. 1 ., R.:L.:, n $ sed 11?,11.e.'1%; '''::1.4'1111**A114:*'''4!: p Mary Stanton, Administrative Staff Stephen V.Altieri, Town Administrator (left to right): Gayle Short,Carol Braiotta, � Lillian Robustelli 7 a TOWN OF MAMARONECK ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ELECTORATE TOWN TOWN SUPERVISOR/ TOWN JUSTICES TOWN BOARD CLERK TOWN VOLUNTEER BOARDS ATTORNEY AND COMMISSIONS TOWN ADMINISTRATOR FIRE POLICE COMPTROLLER TOWN BUILDING/ RECEIVER DEPT. DEPT. ASSESSOR PLUMBING OF TAXES RECREATION HIGHWAY COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CONSERVATION DEPT. SERVICES DISTRICT 8 LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL LAW SUMMARIES, 2002 Local Law No. 1-2002 Law No. 4-1998 ("LL4-98) and to recodify "Stop Sign At The Intersection of Plymouth another section of it.As it currently exists, sec- Road and Winthrop Avenue" tion 4 of LL 4-98 exempts pre-existing food- ' The purpose is to regulate the traffic at the related retail uses from its provisions. In the intersection of Plymouth Road and Winthrop judgment of the Town Board, there no longer Avenue. Vehicle traveling southbound on is a need for such a broad exemption nor is Plymouth Road shall be required to come to a such an exemption in the best interests of the full stop on Plymouth Road at the point where Town of Mamaroneck. On the other hand, the Plymouth Road intersects Winthrop Avenue. Town Board believes that it would be unfair to require food-related retail uses which were Local Law No. 2-2002 operating their businesses during the hours "No Parking Near 1294 Palmer Avenue" after midnight and before 6:00 AM on the The purpose is to create a no parking zone on effective date of LL4-98 (i.e., April 13, 1998) to Palmer Avenue at 1294 Palmer Avenue as a conform to the hours of operation contained in means of improving sight lines at that location LL4-98. Therefore, such uses should be afford- and thereby improving safety. Parking on the ed an exception from that provision of LL 4-98. southern side of Palmer Avenue for a distance of fifteen (15) feet westerly from the point Local Law No. 5-2002 where the western side of the driveway for the "The Update to the Town of Mamaroneck's Law property known as 1294 Palmer Avenue meets on Town-Owned Parking Lots" the roadbed of Palmer Avenue is prohibited. In 1967 the Town Board added chapter 147 entitled, "Parking Lots,Town Owned"—to the Local Law No. 3-2002 Code of the Town of Mamaroneck. Since then "Limited Parking on Edgewood Avenue" individual amendments and additions have The purpose is to regulate parking on been made to this chapter. The purpose of this Edgewood Avenue. local law is to repeal the existing chapter 147 (a) Except on holidays, no vehicles shall be and replace it with an updated chapter regu- parked on that section of the north side lating parking in parking lots owned by the of Edgewood Avenue that lies between Town of Mamaroneck. Judson Street and North Chatsworth Avenue between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM Local Law No. 6-2002 (prevailing time) on Monday, Tuesday, "The Update to the Town of Mamaroneck's Law Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of on Restrictions in the Use of Water During each week. Emergencies" (b) Except on holidays, no vehicles shall be The purpose of this local law is to repeal the parked on that section of the south side existing chapter 231 and replace it with an of Edgewood Avenue that lies between updated chapter regarding the imposition of Judson Street and North Chatsworth restrictions and/or prohibitions on the use of Avenue between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM water within the Town during emergency sit- (prevailing time) on Monday, Tuesday, uations and the enforcement of not only such Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of restrictions and/or prohibitions that the each week. Supervisor may impose pursuant to this chap- ter but also any such restrictions and/or pro- Local Law No. 4-2002 hibitions that may be imposed by any other "The Amendment of Local Law No.4-1998" governmental authority having jurisdiction The purpose is to modify one section of Local over such matters. 9 +ra LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) Local Law No. 7-2002 performs the same functions as the Building "Stop Sign on Salem Drive Where it Meets Inspector. Throughout the Code of the Town of Split Tree Road" Mamaroneck there are references to "Building The purpose is to regulate the traffic at the Inspector"which now should read "Director of point where Salem Drive meets Split Tree Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Road.Vehicles traveling northbound on Salem Administration." This local law makes that Drive shall be required to come to a full stop change. at the point where Salem Drive meets Split Tree Road. Local Law No. 11-2002 "Special Meeting For The Coastal Zone Local Law No. 8-2002 Management Commission" "No Parking Near Carlton House" The purpose is to grant the Chair of the The purpose is to create a no parking zone on Coastal Zone Management Commission the Madison Avenue in the vicinity of the Carlton power to call special meetings of the House as a means of improving sight lines at Commission. that location and thereby improving safety. Parking on the eastern side of Madison Local Law No. 12-2002 Avenue for a distance of seventy feet souther- "No Parking Near 40 North Chatsworth ly from the point where the southern side of Avenue" the driveway for the property known as Block The purpose is to create a no parking zone 134 on the tax assessment map of the Town of around 40 North Chatsworth Avenue as a Mamaroneck ("Carlton House") meets the means of improving sight lines at that location roadbed of Madison Avenue is prohibited. and thereby improving safety. The Town Local Law No. 9-2002 Board finds that this stretch of North "Creation of the Position of Alternate Chatsworth Avenue have a particularly high Member for the Board of Appeals and the volume of traffic and also is on the slope of a hill. Due to the change in grade, the speed of Planning Board" The purpose is to establish the position of alter- traffic along this stretch of North Chatsworth nate member or members of the Town's Board of Avenue heading toward the Village of Appeals and Planning Board. This local law cre- Larchmont tends to increase, making it more A III difficult for that traffic to slow down as vehi- ates those positions. des leaving 40 North Chatsworth Avenue Local Law No. 10-2002 enter into the lanes of traffic on North "The addition of the title of Director of Chatsworth Avenue. A solution to this prob- building Code Enforcement and Land Use lem is to crate a 'no parking' zone along each Administration to certain sections of the side of the driveway serving 40 North Code of the Town of Mamaroneck." Chatsworth Avenue. This wider expanse will The Town of Mamaroneck has created the posi- create better visibility for drivers of vehicles tion of Director of Building Code Enforcement leaving 40 North Chatsworth Avenue,thereby and Land Use Administra-tion. The Director reducing the risk of collisions. *Complete copies of all local laws can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office. 10 ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS 2002 • Moody's Investor's Service assigned • The Fire District became a member of the Town of Mamaroneck a Triple A the Westchester County Department of bond rating for 2002 various purpose Emergency Services' 60-Control Pro- bonds. AAA is the highest bond rating gram. The County offers a sophisticat- that a municipal government can ed geographical position system (GPS) achieve. The Moody's report noted the and professional dispatchers who will Town's conservative budgeting prac- take responsibility for all dispatching tices, financial flexibility, and general services to increase the efficiency of the fund reserve levels. Town's fire response. • The Monroe School playground sur- • Groundbreaking for a new Town face and equipment were updated to Garage began in 2002. The site meet safety standards for the annual improvements and new construction summer day camp season and for will enable the Highway Department other programs run for children by the to operate more efficiently and will LINE Center. The ground surface was increase the amount of storage space made softer using a combination of available for Highway and Sanitation sand and wood chips. trucks and repair equipment. 11 TOWN COURT 4. 1 Town Justices: Dolores M. Battalia Jean Marie Brescia Court Clerk: Denise Cookingham ri-lhe Town Court is a part of the Unified Fines for parking and moving violations 1 Court System of New York State and can be paid in the Court Clerk's office or has both civil and criminal adjudication by mail. Contested tickets are heard dur- powers in cases of original jurisdiction. ing Court sessions. Jury and non-jury trials are held in the Town Courtroom in the Town Center. TOWN COURT ACTIVITIES IN 2 0 0 2: Town Justices are elected and serve a four • Civil/Small Claims: 113 year term. In criminal proceedings they • Criminal Cases: 163 arraign defendants, set bail, issue orders of • Parking Violations: 6,107 protection, hold felony and other prelimi- • Moving Violations: 2,520 nary hearings, and sentence defendants. • Town Ordinance Violations: 64 The Court Clerk is responsible for main- • Revenue from Parking Tickets: $94,770 taining all court and court related records. • Revenue from Fines, Surcharges, and The Town Court has jurisdiction over Filing Fees: $178,274.50 (a portion of the following matters: this is sent to New York State) • Criminal offenses committed within the Town (including a portion of I-95) original civil actions limited to$3,000 "" ". • • Small claims limited to $3,000 • Traffic and parking offenses commit- � • . • ted within the Town (including a portion of I-95) iti4 • Landlord/tenant proceedings �� '�'° �-* g • Violations of Town ordinances/State ,„ IX and County Codesg The Town Court and Court Clerk's aft' -$4-, 401010.4 s office are located in the Town Center. The . .Y ` * +;' .6, Court is generally in session on Mondays ;' ;� r. s �•a�` = from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM although hear- Court Clerk's Office ings, trials and small claims matters may (left to right) Grace Rozzi, be held at other times during the week. Karyn Powers,Denise Cookingham 12 I { TOWN ATTORNEY t Counsel to Town: William Maker,Jr. The Town Attorney, appointed by the Town Board, renders legal advice to the Board, the Administrator, and all departments. The Town Attorney iso g responsible for preparing required legal gym. 40, documents, drafting legislation pro- Posed by the Board, rendering opinions 4,7 on municipal statutes, and representing the Town in actions brought by third parties and certiorari proceedings. The law firm of Robinson, Silverman, Pearce, Aronsohn & Berman represents the Town of Mamaroneck at all Planning and Zoning Boards meetings. Town Attorney William Maker,Jr. TOWN PROSECUTORS Town Prosecutors: Louise Cohen The Town Prosecutor prosecutes minor Susan G. Fiore crimes and Town code violations com- mitted within the Town. Cases are usually heard in the evening in the Town Court. 13 1 TOWN CLERK Town Clerk Patricia A. DiCioccio Deputy Clerk Carol A. Acocella Deputy Clerk Patricia A. Samela The Town Clerk is an elected official #3 on Myrtle Blvd., Lot #1, Myrtle Blvd. who serves a four-year term. She is and vine Street, the commuter lot and Lot charged with custody of all the Town #2, Maxwell Street, Area Business. Over- records,books and papers and is responsi- ble for recording all the Town Board pro- ing Lot #3 (parking overnight from 8:30 ceedings and decisions. PM to 8:30 AM). The Clerk is Registrar of Vital Statistics The Town Clerk's Office also issues marriage licenses, and the Clerk is a and supervises elections. Hunting,fishing, Marriage Officer who performs wedding dog licenses, and birth and death certifi- ceremonies. cates are issued from The Town Clerk's Residents can download applications office as are burglar alarm, garage sale, for permits and licenses by accessing the and parking permits. Parking permits are Town's website at issued for the Town's 24 hour parking Lot www.townofmamaroneck.com LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED IN 2002 PERMITS LICENSES Burglar Alarm 73 Dog 199 Garage Sales 75 Fishing 75 Handicapped Parking 110 Hunting 692 Parking 788 Marriage 604 . s ''''' ' :NI" it_ ' ' Town Clerk's Office (left to right)Pat Samela, Carol Acocella 14 1 TOWN ASSESSOR Assessor Susan M. Thomas The Town Assessor is responsible for based on factors such as veteran's status, reviewing and determining the value senior citizen status,and non-profit status. of all property within the Town and insur- The Assessor represents the Town in all ing the accuracy of property assessment court assessment hearings and advises the maps. The value of all parcels determines Town's Board of Assessment Review. the Town's assessment roll which is the In 2002 there were 440 property trans- basis annual tax levies. fers (sales) and the average selling price of The Assessor's Office handles applica- a home was $688,100. tions for tax exemptions and reductions NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FILED IN 2002: (New) Veterans' Exemptions "Enhanced" STAR Exemptions granted: 9 (on file): 750 (New) Senior Citizens Exemptions Number of Grievances filed: 262 granted: 16 Senior Citizen Exemptions Number of Certioraris filed: 124 Renewed: 193 "Basic" STAR Exemptions (on file): 5,231 Number of Small Claims filed: 42 The Assessor's Office also processes The "Enhanced" STAR exemption is applications for New York State's School Tax available to all senior citizens (65 years of Relief Program (STAR). The STAR program age or older) with an adjusted gross provides a partial exemption from school income of $62,100 or less, and requires property taxes for all residential, owner annual renewal. Contact the Assessor's occupied, primary residences. There are two Office at 381-7820, or visit the State Of types of exemptions offered under STAR. New York Office Of Real Property Services The "Basic" STAR exemption is avail- (ORPS) website at www.orps.state.ny.us able to all owner occupied residential for exemption application forms. property, regardless of age or income, with no annual renewal. 15 .. . _ TOWN TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE Roll 2001 Town 2002 Town Roll Fully Taxable Property $152,168,842 $152,163,629 Special Franchise Property 3,191,525 2,891,632 Utility Property 479,735 479,735 TOTAL TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE $155,840,102 $155,534,996 ray r 1'it-Ittigi; ' .- 9 F - T. g 2 �� k } A+7i'9M `q 1i M g F Town Assessor's Office (left to right)Pamela valenza, Marianne Ybarra, Susan Thomas,Ellen Donnelly 16 I COMPTROLLER / RECEIVER OF TAXES Comptroller Carmine DeLuca Deputy Comptroller Sandi Vanderslice Receiver of Taxes Ray Bingman Under New York State Law the Town District Taxes levied within the Town of Comptroller is vested with responsi- Mamaroneck. School taxes are payable in bility for managing the Town's fiscal oper- September and January; Town taxes are ations including accounts payable and payable during April receivable, purchasing, employee benefits, In addition to periodic audits by the investing Town funds, and the timely State Comptroller's Office, the Town's reporting of all financial activity to the financial records are audited annually by State Comptroller. The Board appoints the an independent, certified public account- Comptroller ing firm. The audited financial statements Under State law, the Receiver of Taxes can be found at the back of this report. is charged with responsibility for collect- Copies of the complete audit are available ing all Town, County, School and Special in the Town Clerk's office. f 1 .,;* { 4A —s c e4 4v Comptroller&Receiver of Taxes Staff (left to right)Carmine DeLuca, Comptroller, Susan Russell, Gayle Doyle,Ray Bingman,Carolyn Pagliaro 17 PUBLIC SERVICES HIGHWAY Sc ENGINEERING Superintendent of Highways Marco Gennarelli General Foreman Joseph Tunno Jr. Civil Engineer David Goessi The Highway Department operates and Street Lights, Signs, &Tree Maintenance: maintains the Town's infrastructure. It There are 1390 street lights along Town is responsible for all road maintenance roads and in public parking lots, 1216 reg- including snow removal, street and traffic ulatory signs and over 1000 street name signs, streetlights, storm drains, sanitary signs. The Highway Department maintains sewers, street tree maintenance and plant- all these as well as traffic signs. It is also ings, and park maintenance within the responsible for maintaining the approxi- Town. The department performs both rou- mately 4,900 trees along Town roads and tine and seasonal tasks and responds to the trees in the Conservation areas. 166 emergency situations. The Superintendent of Highways and Park Maintenance: The Department twenty-four (24) full-time employees han- maintains 93 acres of parks and grounds dle the following responsibilities: which include Memorial Park, Gardens Lake, the Town Center, the Monroe prop- ; : a—.1Y,-, erty, 3.2 miles of trails in the Conservation .E4d : as , areas and the 9 historic cemeteries located -4-;-.,,%,0.I.,.7,../...17'-:-,.'-':.'-:'#'`4."01:..,'.'.;2..I-e.4.1l_-./"a„-%—,,,',,,—1.'',6 ',t'I„i''1f',‘';'' ti in the Town and in the Villages of :7k4-16','.,:,"a*•a-ta*a.*.`„:"7,°_1,1t,.1.1.,a'-4:---.,---:;-,tta-t.,-,r,-,.,”4fi3/4,,k.*,*.1/4.*"i%,. Larchmont and Mamaroneck. From October 15 to December 15 the Highway crew is involved in leaf collection. During 000 cubic yards of leaves are . '° ; that period 12, Y _ collected and hauled away. Sanitary & Storm Sewers Maintenance: The Highway Department maintains 57.5 miles of sanitary sewer lines and 650 man- ., holes. It operates a sewage pump station which transmits up to 4 million gallons of sewage a day to the Westchester County Treatment Plant. The Town also maintains 1500 catch basins and approximately 15 � � , miles of storm drains. 18 4r Road & Sidewalk Maintenance: There The Town owns 101 vehicles including are 45 miles of Town roads which the dump, garbage, utility and pick up truck, Highway Department also maintains. This pay loaders, salt spreaders, police and involves periodic patching, road resurfac- administrative vehicles all of which are ing, cleaning road shoulders and snow maintained by the Highway Department's i removal. In addition it maintains 22.4 Central Garage. miles of sidewalks and 67 miles of curbs. In the year 2001 in conjunction with the Westchester County Department of Planning the Town reconstructed the streetscape along West Boston Post Road and added new sidewalks, decorative lighting and new trees. f G� � . A � �' °i?"z �a Highway &Building Departments (left to right)Marco Gennarelli,Norine Idoni,Ron Carpaneto,Arlene Stefanisko, Marguerite Roma, Cindy Ramos,Kevin Moore,David Goessl 19 CONSERVATION The Conservation Department addresses and reports on environmental issues within the Town. The Environmental Coordinator acts as Town liaison and offers staff support to the Coastal Zone Manage- ment Commission. Additionally, the Environmental Coordinator assists the Building Department with wetlands issues, building application reviews, and performs site inspections for surface Environmental Coordinator water, erosion and sediment control per- Elizabeth Paul mits and tree permits. She also works with the Planning and Zoning Boards to , assist them with SEQRA notifications and the Town s conservation areas and trails environmental issues. The Town's 'Trees year round and during the summer months supervises students as seasonal for Our Town' program is coordinated workers to maintain and enhance these within this office. The Environmental Coordinator over- areas. The Towns natural resource invento- ry and other related maps are maintained sees maintenance and improvements of within the Conservation Department. Conservation Areas located in Town: (maps available in Conservation Department). • Hommocks Conservation Area: Entrances on Hommocks Road - 7.6 acres; 3 acres tidal wetlands • Larchmont Reservoir - James G. Johnson, Jr. Conservancy: Entrances on Weaver Street, Dennis Drive (off of Quaker Ridge Road), and on Pinebrook Boulevard - 12.76 acres in Town; 60 acres total. • Leatherstocking Trail:Access from Rock Ridge,Old White Plains,Country,Fenimore, Avon, Stratford, Highland, Rouken Glen, Winged Foot Drive, Weaver Street and Pine Brook Blvd. - 31 acres; 6 acres freshwater wetlands • Premium River Conservation Area Complex: Entrance off Dillon Road - 10 acres; 8 acres tidal wetlands • Sheldrake River Trails: Access from < < « Rockland Avenue between Highland and Winged Foot Drive and Hilltop Road - 24 acres; 7 acres freshwater wetlands 20 BUILDING & PLUMBING Director of Building, Code Enforcement & Land Use: Ronald Carpaneto Assistant Building & Plumbing Inspector: Kevin Moore The Building Department administers The Building Department receives and and enforces regulations pertaining to processes applications for construction, the use of property and the construction of alterations,variances, special permits, and buildings. It reviews plans and conducts subdivisions to make sure that standards field inspections to ensure compliance are met. Some applications have to be with local, state and federal codes and channeled to the proper Boards (Board of standards, particularly the Town Zoning Architectural Review, Zoning Board of Code and the New York State Code. Appeals, and Planning Board) to obtain Effective January 1, 2003 New York State variances or special use permits for adopted a new building code. The new approval before construction can begin. code is comprised of several different codes The department not only reviews applica- as follows: the Residential Code, Building Code, Fire Code, Plumbing, Mechanical tions but will assist residents in the appli- cation process before the various boards. and Fuel Gas Code and the Energy Conservation Construction Code. These The Building Department also con- codes apply to planning, zoning, building, ducts field inspections to ensure compli- plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, ance with the Town Building Code, the health, energy and the environment. New York State Code, the Zoning Code All building projects, ranging from and other ordinances and regulations per- small additions to major commercial taming to land use and construction on structures, must meet standards of safety. private property. PERMITS ISSUED IN 2002: 216 Building Permits 216 Certificates of Occupancy 228 Plumbing Permits 48 Erosion Control Permits 174 Erosion Inspections 4 Demotion Permits 9 Fresh Water Wetlands Permits 5 Special Permits & Renewals 10 BAR (Board of Architectural 2 Site Plans Review) applications 58 Zoning Board Variance applications Fees collected in 2002: $197,593.80 21 i FIRE DISTRICT Chief: Michael Acocella 1st Deputy Chief: Joseph C. Mirabella 2nd Deputy Chief: Matthew Peloso The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Depart- The types of calls that TMFD responds ment, located at the Weaver Street to run the gamut from the traditional fire Firehouse, consists of 70 volunteer and 13 calls (structure fires, car fires, automatic career firefighters. TMFD's apparatus alarms, suspicious/burning odors), to includes an aerial ladder truck (Ladder auto accidents requiring victim extrication 19), three engines (Engines 36, 37 and 51), using the "jaws of life" to EMS calls to two rescue trucks (Rescues 6 and 46),three downed power lines and flooding condi- i' Chief's cars and two inflatable, gas- tions to homeowners locked out of their powered boats. The Town Board, sitting homes (or children locked in!) In 2002, as the Board of Fire Commissioners, is TMFD responded to 746 requests for help the governing body for the Fire District. including 13 structure fires,9 vehicle extri- ` a. Ladder 19, with its 100 foot "stick," cations and 240 EMS "runs." TMFD also was brought into service in 1998. Rescue 6 conducts educational seminars a. the local was added in 2000, and Rescue 46 in 2001. schools,for community groups and for ten- The Department's members train and drill ants associations. In addition, it hosts an 1 throughout the year on such diverse sub- annual "Open House" in the fall which 1 I jects as fire attack techniques, auto acci- includes public demonstrations of accident it ii dent victim extrications, search and res- victim extrication and how to escape from cue, hazardous material response, blood- smoke filled rooms. borne pathogens and water and ice rescue. The Department's ongoing -:', _ ,-aaa - ato the best in rw.,_,.. ,, ;. _ ,, training,equipment and personnel is j ' ` E� reflected in the up- grade in the Fire4. ,, District's insurance class rating by theme, �� gym Insurance Service11 .: Organization. 22 M ami` '. n } ''. e .81i.:,':' 42,,,, -***Itar" ) i r � � .. -. , -�� ,�m 'Wgriiii'i'!-:4',.." Nt. ,..?.;',.,.,)i''.:.;-. s am`' Y �� sr� i a. 4.10 ii 'Noz,S1100 .r i 4 Kms, ,4:::.:7.'..::''''.11';137::::i:::::;ii''.1.::::17';',.:: ''''''' - A . k - , Tn L : 44.:,,,e,,..t::,,,:...,,..,. ... .. . ,,.„,4:9£.,,,, , _ I :11;74*, \ i Ailliiiiimii ;a-mo:;' a ,:i. � ' A ';';''''''. .' s'::::'-''''':--''' I POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Richard Rivera The Town Police Department protects The department consists of thirty-nine and preserves the rights of its citizens officers, the Chief, and a secretary/ and enforces applicable state, county and records clerk. In 2001, there were four local laws. It provides basic police servic- lieutenants, one detective sergeant, six es: crime prevention and investigation, sergeants, three detectives and twenty- patrol, traffic enforcement, and a youth five police officers. The Town Board sits division. By maintaining a high standard as the Board of Police Commissioners of public safety and well being, the crime which is the governing body of the Police rate within the community is well below Department. average. Youth is an important community The Police Department assists the resource and the Police Department's Volunteer Ambulance Corps in respond- Youth Officer spends many hours in the schools counselingand assistingstudents. ing to emergency medical calls and Spon- sors crime prevention lectures, youthpro- The D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Abuse grams, and public safety and seminars. Resistance Education) is offered to fifth Police Officers use a small kiosk on and seventh grade students. It provides Myrtle Boulevard as a base for the 'park the information and skills to enable stu- and walk' program. During late after- dents to resist pressure in making person- noons and early evenings, officers patrol al choices about drugs and alcohol. In the area near the train station, its parking 2001 over three hundred fifth grade stu- lots and nearby apartment houses and dents and seventeen seventh grade stu- businesses. Commuters, residents, and dents from Central School, Murray storeowners are pleased with the pro- Avenue School, St. John & Paul's School, gram and there has been a decrease in and Hommocks School completed the crime in the area. DARE program. p#. .tea. A — '�;,e,r-."' _ R: 0. Chief Richard Rivera 24 CRIMES REPORTED TO THE FBI 1999 2000 2001 2002 Murder and Non Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 Rape 0 0 0 0 Robbery 2 3 4 2 Burglary 16 34 28 22 Larceny 130 135 152 91 Aggravated Assault 5 5 7 10 Auto Theft 47 38 27 14 Other Issues: 1999 2000 2001 2002 Parking Tickets 5,031 6,013 5,244 6,107 Calls For Service 6,730 6,544 7,073 8,923 Alarm Calls 1,746 1,654 1,480 1,460 ti 25 AMBULANCE DISTRICT Ambulance District Administrator Michael Liverzani The Town Of Mamaroneck Ambulance of a First Response program with the District was established in July 1994 Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department. by the Town and the Villages of New volunteers are always welcome at Larchmont and Mamaroneck to coordi- VAC or EMS,and many training programs nate ambulance services for the tri-munic- are provided without cost. Interested vol- ipal district. Basic Life Support Services unteers may call the Ambulance District at are provided by volunteers of the (914) 381-7838. Larchmont/Town of Mamaroneck Volun- CPR Training is held monthly on the teer Ambulance Corps (VAC), and the third Saturday.Call(914)381-7803 to register. Village of Mamaroneck Emergency Medical In 2002 the Ambulance District Services (EMS). Part-time paid paramedics responded to 2437 calls and transported provide advanced life support care in coor- 1726 people to Sound Shore Medical dination with the volunteer corps. Center, New York United Hospital and Every 911 call for emergency medical other hospitals. assistance is received by the local Police Department which assigns a Police Officer to respond, and immediately alerts the respective Ambulance Corps. The ambu lance responds with a paid certified :IAA_ Paramedic and volunteer Emergenc „44y � °`" '° g Y Medical Technicians who are able to provide VicAr- (707 lifesaving medical care at the scene.Training for all paramedics and EMT's is ongoing `° and they must recertify every 3 years. During 2002 the Ambulance District, sA ,a,„E VAC and EMS participated in cooperative training programs for Advanced CardiacP Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life ` Support, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Ambulance District and Infectious Disease. The Ambulance (left to right) Kelly Belnick,Michael Liverzani District has been actively participating in the development of the Emergency Management Plan, and the continuation 26 COMMUNITY SERVICES Community Services Director/ Public Housing Administrator: Kathleen Kopa ti ommunity Services, established in Avenue Church and the Larchmont Lions A V.....1976 to provide a listening-post for provide funds or gifts to 75 families over residents in the tri-municipalities. The the 2002 Holiday season. All the organiza- department has grown in scope and serv- tions mentioned support our Community ices since then to include directing the outreach all year long. Larchmont Senior Center, administering The Meals-On-Wheels Program, coor- the Federally funded Housing Voucher dinated by Community Services and program, processing SCRIE (Senior staffed by our 30 Volunteers, delivers a Citizens Rent Increase Exemption) and mid-day meal to 16 Larchmont residents directing the Larchmont Meals-On- five days a week. We provided 2,956 meals Wheels Program. in 2002. Community Services coordinates The Larchmont Senior Center, funded Thanksgiving Day food programs with St. by the Town of Mamaroneck and the Augustine's and the Town of Mamaroneck Village of Larchmont, provided social and Volunteer Fire Department. In 2002, more recreational programs five days per week. than 35 families signed up for home deliv- Our Senior bus provided free door-to- ery of the Thanksgiving feast. Individuals, door transportation to and from the a local Foundation, the Larchmont Center, Wednesday AM sand PM shop- Woman's Club, Larchmont Library staff, ping to Stop 'N Shop and Tuesday morn- St. Augustine's Church, Larchmont ing medical appointments. 11 s 414:- 1111 g' - 111 � S Community Services (left to right):Arleen Silverman, Kathleen Kopa,Director of Community Services, and Elaine Austin 40.1 klf 1 (continued) 27 The Department of Housing and income neighbors to continue living and Urban Development funds the Housing working in our area. 135 Landlords cur- Voucher Program. This vital assistance rently participate in this program. Eligible program currently co-pays rent to land- housing includes units in apartment lords on behalf of 260 elderly, disabled buildings, older-multi family houses, and working families in the tri-municipal- two/three family houses, etc. ities. Our assistance enables our lower- 28 1 RECREATION Recreation Superintendent Jill Fisher ti he Recreation Department administers Central School tennis courts, as well per- 1 the Town's recreation programs and mits for the use of the Hommocks Pool. A : services and is responsible for its facilities variety of tennis, swim and skating les- including the Hommocks Park Ice Rink, sons are available for children and adults. Hommocks Outdoor Pool Complex, If you were unable to attend one of our Memorial Park Tennis Courts and the summer outdoor concerts or the showing Carpino-Steffens �: of SHREK on the Athletic Fields. A _ giant outdoor movie wide variety of lei- w F :} screen at Memorial sure activities are t Park last summer, we available to residents ' hope to see you at this year round, 11 particu- teris„ year's events. larly children. Dur- ,�� As a reminder, ing the summer the 7shuffleboard and vol- Recreation Depart- _ leyball equipment is ment operates sever- Recreation Department available through the al day camp pro- Left to right: Brian Ritz,Rob Lunde, park attendant,free of grams including two Dorothy Paleo,Jill Fisher,Ken Paterno, charge to residents for pre-school camps,one Mary Ellen Faulkner,Matt Trainor use at Memorial Park. full-day playground, 2002 was a very a music camp, tennis and late summer successful year and we will continue to soccer camps. strive to make. positive improvements at The Recreation Department is located all our recreatonal facilities for your use. on the first floor of the Town Center. For your convenience, all recreation Registration for most programs takes information (including forms and applica- place in this office. The Department issues tions) are available on the Town website: tennis permits for Memorial Park and www.townofmamaroneck.org. '': 41'1'4* '' ' '''''' ''' ' ''''' 1 4 ,,P ,,,,,.* --7:-,::,.. --.3. , . ......,„:"..7,7::e 11 : i k , r „„.„. - ,. ,;*„..„,.T.-. , .., , *07.me,i, ,,,_......i,,,,,,,p0.^•°, .a., ;m .1`'' � .,. .,e7,04.....±.2 s li amt.-„,,:,,,,,, , v,,,... v _ . :may Summer Concerts in Hommock's Ice Rink Hammock's Pool Day Camp Memorial Park 29 RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2002 PROGRAM PARTICIPATION TENNIS PERMITS: Adult - 196 Senior Citizen - 16 Youth - 142 TOTAL TENNIS PERMITS - 354 TENNIS LESSONS: Adult - 159 Youth - 90 TOTAL TENNIS LESSONS - 249 *POOL PERMITS: Family - 921 Individual - 424 Senior Citizen - 218 Individual Daily - 235 TOTAL POOL PERMITS - 1,798 SWIM LESSONS: Bubble Babies - 44 Tot Swim Lessons - 86 Youth Swim Lessons - 136 TOTAL SWIM LESSONS - 266 MAMARONECK SWIM CLUB: Spring - 0 Winter - 103 Summer - 82 TOTAL SWIM CLUB - 185 30 CAMPS: Hommocks Playground - 413 Pre Schools - 314 Music Workshop - 77 Tennis Camp Instruction - 169 Tennis Match Play - 81 Soccer Camp - 201 TOTAL CAMPS - 1,255 YOUTH HOCKEY: - 176 FIGURE SKATING: Tots 1 - 661 Tots 2 - 251 Pre Alpha - 113 Sp Alpha - 129 Alpha - 191 Beta - 140 Gamma/Delta - 61 Free Style - 106 Adult - 40 TOTAL SKATING LESSONS - 1,692 (Registration for the 2001-2002 skating season.) WOMEN'S FITNESS: 113 TAI CHI: 80 INTRODUCTION TO GOLF Adult - Instruction 55 Optional Course Play 28 Youth - Instruction 27 Optional Course Play 5 TOTAL GOLF 115 RECREATION FEES COLLECTED: $1,553,505 (includes all permits & programs) *Hommocks Pool permit fees were collected from June 3 to December 31, 2002. 31 VOLUNTEER BOARDS & COMMITTEES _ Beautification Committee-Established in Coastal Zone Management Commission - 1990 to help beautify the streets and parks Established in 1986 to monitor and coordi- within the community and may include nate implementation of the New York the pln ing of trees, shrubs and flowers. State approved Local Waterfront Members: Chair: Patricia A. O'Donnell, Revitalization Program of the Town and Mary McGee, Peggy Perrin, Valerie the Village of Larchmont. Puglisi, Dottie Hartman, Laura M. Members: Lillian Andrews, Madeline R. Sprengelmeyer. Berg, Howard McMichael, Jr., Marc Godick — Chair, Bernard Kaplan, Frank Board of Architectural Review - Buddingh, Elizabeth Cooney, Dickson Established in 1990 to review exterior Brown, Katherine Dehais, John Feingold. plans or modifications to all structures except on one or two family houses. Commission on Human Rights - Members: Chair: E. Robert Wassman, Established in 1964 under New York State law to "foster mutual respect and under- Robert M. Immerman, Pamela Washing- ton, Anthony Spagnola, Sue Ellen standing among all racial, religious and nationality groups in the community". Commender. Alternate: Ronni Wadler Members: Robert P. Degen, Frank Ferrari Robin Nichinsky — Chair, Geoffrey Weiner, Board of Assessment Review - Grace D'Alessio, Louis Quiros, Trevor Established under Assessment Improve- McKay,Jeanie Grumet. ment Law to hear grievances against Historic Records Committee-Established assessments that have been previously in 1986 to serve as an advisory board to filed with the Town Assessor. the Town on the preservation of historic Members:Janet De Masi,Jaine Elkind Eney, documents. Helen Jennings. Members: Chair: Patricia A. DiCioccio, Board of Ethics - Created under NYS Frederick U. Baron, Mary Regina Carlson. statute and local law #2- 1991 to establish Town Historian: Dr. Paula Lippsett ethical standards of conduct for employ- Housing Authority - Established in 1992 ees and persons engaged in business with under the Public Housing Law of NYS to the Town. provide affordable housing within the Members: Chair Martin W. Ronan, Jr., Town which includes Hommocks Park Robert P. Degen, Carol Scharff, Edwin H. Apartments. Kaufman, M.D., Anna Reisman. 32 Members:Chair: Paul Winick,Mary Regina Traffic Committee -Established in 1983, it Carlson,Richard Cherry, Salvatore Iacono, recommends to the Town Board what, if Susan Sidel. any, changes should be made in the cur- rent traffic control system, including the Planning Board - Established in 1954 to installation of lights, stop signs, and park- reviews plans for the development of ing regulations. vacant areas, streets, and parks taking into Members: Chair: David Lobl, Nancy account the environment, neighbog properties, traffic and parking. It reviewsrinAngiulo, Ronald Meister, Richard I. Mari, permits for subdivisions, site plans, fresh- Camille Odie , Roslind Weinstein, water wetlands and special uses. Donald Derrico. Members: Chair: Marilyn Reader, May W. Zoning Board of Appeals - Established in Aisen, Edmund R. Papazian, C. Alan 1920, the Zoning Board has jurisdiction Mason, Robert A. Cohen, Edward Z. over residential special use permits, vari- Jacobson, Mark N. Rosenbaum. ances; and interprets the Zoning code Recreation Commission - Established in Members: Chair: Thomas Gunther, Arthur 1954. Meets: 2nd Tuesday, except July and Wexler, Jillian A. Martin, Paul Winick, August. The Commission reviews and rec- Linda S. Harrington. ommends recreation programs, activities, and the development or expansion of facilities. Members: Chair: Richard Conlan, Patricia.,t47x Castellani,James Druker,Rosemary Dufficy, r William J. Paonessa, Terry S. Rainaldi Rita Plansky. Environmental Trail • Larchmont Reservoir 33 OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES LIBRARY The Unincorporated Town and the Village of Larchmont share the cost of operating the Larchmont Public Library based on the number of resident library cardholders. It is located on Larchmont Avenue in the Village of Larchmont. The Library belongs to the Westchester Library system and members may use their cards at all branches in the sys- tem. Friends of the Larchmont Public Library publish a newsletter which lists Coming Events and other items of interest. Members of the Larchmont Library Board of Directors are: Chair, William Dentzer, Jr., Harri Taranto, Christine Battalia, David Birch, Carolyn Parlato, Joan Macfarlane, James Millstein. SANITATION The Larchmont Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission oversees the garbage/rub- bish and recycling collection service for the Town and the Village of Larchmont. Residents may call 381-7810 for information about collection schedules, recycling, and acceptable items for garbage collection including household refuse, rubbish and trash, yard waste, and bulk metal items. WATER The Westchester Joint Water Works, a municipally owned and operated agency, supplies water to the Town, as well as the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Harrison. The Water Works serves a total of 3,061 customers in the Town, including 3,002 domestic res- idences, 24 seasonal residences, 27 fire services, 7 private hydrants and numerous Town hydrants. 34 1 TOWN OF MAMARONECK CONTACTS Website: www.townofmamar oneck.org POLICE DEPT OFFICES/DEPARTMENTS: EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Non-Emergency 381-6100 Assessor 381-7820 Attorney 381-7815 FIRE DEPT. EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Building Inspector 381-7830 Non-Emergency 834-2101 Community Services 381-7840 AMBULANCE Comptroller 381-7850 EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Conservation 381-7845 Administrator 381-7838 Court Clerk 381-7875 Engineer 381-7835 Highway Dept 381-7825 i Receiver of Taxes 381-7860 Recreation 381-7865 Rent Subsidies 381-7840 Sanitation 381-7810 s Supervisor/ Town Board 381-7805 Town Administrator 381-7810 Town Clerk 381-7870 FAX 381-7809 WIT Town Center 35 41 BKSL)-a) BENNETT KIELSON STORCH DESANTIS & COMPANY LLP Certified Public Accounts LES STORCH NICHOLAS DESANTIS STUART S. STENGEL DOMENICK CONSOLO SUSAN L. FRIEND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the Honorable Supervisor and Members of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York: We have audited the general purpose financial statements of the Town of Mamaroneck. New York as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002, and have issued our report thereon dated March 14, 2003.We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States Compliance As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Town of Mamaroneck, New York's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provi- sions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the Town of Mamaroneck, New York's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the general purpose financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period &y employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.We noted no matters involving the internal control over ONE BARKER AVENUE • WHITE PLAINS,NEW YORK 10601-1503 • (914) 421-5600 • FAX (914) 421-5099 36 BKSDC financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. However. we noted other matters involving the internal control over financial reporting that we have reported to manage- ment in a separate document. This report is intended for the information of management and federal awarding agencies and pass- through entities. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited. :8utatt Ralson Stoat.. gallon, 6 7ieSa,tis L 7 March 14, 2003 37 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK COMBINED BALANCE SHEET ALL FUND TYPES, ACCOUNT GROUP AND DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Comparative Totals for 2001) Governmental Funds Special Debt Capital General Revenue Service Projects ASSETS Cash and Equivalents $ 11,027,200 $ 2,096,071 $ 14,056 $ 163,591 Investments 356,524 1,255,965 100,932 1,872,521 Taxes Receivable, net of allow- ance for uncollectible taxes 25,201,191 — — — Other Receivables: Accounts 181,497 311,166 — — State and Federal aid — 282,596 — — Due from other governments — 205,863 — — Due from other funds — — 18,609 — 181,497 799,625 43,625 11,525 Prepaid Expenses — — — — Deferred Charges, net of accumulated amortization — — — — Restricted Assets — — — — Fixed Assets: Buildings and Improvements — — — — Equipment — — — — Less -Accumulated depreciation — — — — Amount Available in Debt Service Fund — — — — Amount to be Provided for General Long-Term Debt — — — — Total Assets $ 36,766,512 $ 4,173,681 $ 158,613 $ 2,047,647 38 Totals Totals Fiduciary Account (Memorandum Component Reporting Entity Funds Group Only) Unit (Memorandum Only General Mamaroneck Trust and Long-Term Primary Housing Agency Debt Government Authority 2002 2001 $ 578,450 $ - $ 13,879,468 $ 79,071 $ 13,958,539 $ 15,240,159 256,268 - 3,864,240 449,487 4,313,727 2,466,750 - 25,201,240 - 25,201,191 22,812,589 492,663 12,572 505,235 395,032 282,596 - 282,596 500,178 205,863 - 205,683 58,302 - 55,150 - 55,150 18,609 1,036,272 12,572 1,048,844 972,121 - 24,850 24,850 26,924 - - 100,099 100,099 105,481 356,127 356,127 374,224 - - 5,309,892 5,309,892 5,309,892 - - - 30,608 30,608 12,146 5,340,500 5,340,500 5,322,038 (1,124,449) (1,124,499) (981,288) - - 4,216,051 4,216,051 4,340,750 143,583 143,583 - 143,583 220,047 13,347,045 13,347,045 - 13,347,045 10,307,019 $ 834,718 $ 13,490,628 $ 57,471,799 $ 5,238,257 $ 62,710,056 $ 56,866,064 (Continued) 39 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK II� COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (Continued) ALL FUND TYPES, ACCOUNT GROUP AND DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Comparative Totals for 2001) Governmental Funds Special Debt Capital p General Revenue Service Projects LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 99,818 $ 223,117 $ — $ 175,345 Accrued liabilities — — 4,540 — Employee payroll deductions — — — — Due to school districts 30,609,350 — — — Bond interest and matured bonds payable — — 10,490 — Due to other funds — 11,525 — 43,625 Retainages payable — — — 39,218 Deposits — — — — Due to other governments — — — — Deferred revenues 1,681,490 — — — Deferred rent — — — — Bond anticipation notes payable — — — 25,200 Bonds payable — — — — Revenue bonds payable — — — — Compensated absences — — — — Total Liabilities 32,390,658 234,642 15,030 283,388 Equity: Contributed capital — — — — Retained earnings — — — — Fund balances (deficits): Reserved for encumbrances — 5,222 — — Reserved for pension benefits — — — — Reserved for trusts — — — — Reserved for debt service — — 23,583,t4 Unreserved: Designated for subsequent year's expenditures 850,000 937,960 120,000 — Undesignated 3,525,854 2,995,857 — 1,764,259 Total Equity 4,375,854 3,939,039 143,583 1,764,259 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 36,766,512 $ 4,173,681 $ 158,613 $ 2,047,647 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 40 Totals Totals Fiduciary Account (Memorandum Component Reporting Entity Funds Group Only) Unit (Memorandum Only General Mamaroneck Trust and Long-Term Primary Housing Agency Debt Government Authority 2002 2001 $ - $ - $ 498,280 $ 5,374 $ 503,654 $ 916,454 - 4,540 84,216 88,756 86,372 4,853 - 4,853 - 4,853 7,516 30,609,350 - 30,609,350 29,088,871 10,490 - 10,490 10,490 55,150 - 55,150 18,609 39,218 - 39,218 51,733 409,121 - 409,121 55,748 464,869 418,453 52,762 1,681,490 - 1,681,490 1,648,152 466,386 466,386 463,801 - - 25,200 - 25,200 1,125,600 13,087,000 13,087,000 - 13,087,000 10,355,000 - 3,798,378 3,798,378 3,911,138 - 403,628 403,628 - 403,628 172,066 413,974 13,490,628 46,828,320 4,410,102 51,238,422 48,327,017 - - - 610,598 610,598 610,598 217,557 217,557 123,231 5,222 - 5,222 28,457 256,268 - 256,268 - 256,268 184,395 164,476 - 164,476 - 164,476 158,758 23,583 - 23,583 115,047 - - 1,907,960 - 1,907,960 1,520,190 - - 8,285,970 - 8,285,970 5,798,371 420,744 - 10,643,479 828,155 11,471,634 8,539,047 $ 834,718 $ 13,490,628 $ 57,471,799 $ 5,238,257 $ 62,710,056 $ 56,866,064 41 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES AND EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 (With Comparative Totals for 2001) Governmental Funds Special Debt Capital General Revenue Service Projects Revenues: Real property taxes $ 1,812,005 $ 11,630,870 $ - $ - Other tax items 329,973 - - - Non-property taxes - 1,088,157 - - Departmental income 1,706,105 1,575,542 - - Intergovernmental charges - 86,544 -Use of money and property 539,235 22,197 25,356 - Licenses and permits 21,905 203,251 - - Fines and forfeitures 272,968 4,260 - - Sale of property and compensation for loss 9,628 164,100 - - State aid 1,818,813 50,155 - - Federal aid - 2,341,757 - - Miscellaneous 7,844 67,327 - - Total Revenues 6,518,476 17,234,160 25,256 - Expenditures: Current: General government support 2,834,697 604,648 - - Public safety - 5,529,211 - - Health 213,649 749,043 - - Transportation 102,071 1,766,728 - - Economic opportunitY and development 15,300 16,851 - - Culture and recreation 1,607,724 821,259 - - Home and community services 87,744 4,050,059 - - Employee benefits 737,993 2,178,616 - - Debt Service: Principal - - 1,250,000 - Interest - 29,992 549,744 - Capital Outlay - - - 1,851,893 Total Expenditures 5,599,178 15,746,407 1,799,744 1,851,893 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 919,298 1,487,753 (1,776,488) (1,851,893) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Proceeds from serial bones - - - 3,982,000 Operating transfers in 109,000 236,321 1,820,024 594,924 Operating transfers out (868,337 ) (1,735,331 ) (120,000) (36,601 ) Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (759,337 ) (1,499,010 ) 1,700,024 4,540,323 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Sources Over Expenditures and Other Uses 159,961 (11,257 ) (76,464) 2,688,430 Fund Balances (Deficits)-Beginning of Year 4,215,893 3,950,296 220,047 (924,171 ) Fund Balances-End of Year $ 4,375,854 $ 3,939,039 $ 143,583 $ 1,764,259 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 42 Fiduciary Totals Funds (Memorandum Only) Expendable Trust 2002 2001 $ $ 13,512,602 $ 13,512,602 329,973 446,899 1,088,157 1,042,726 3,281,647 2,975,157 86,544 80,323 1,608 586,296 1,062,591 225,156 230,805 277,228 267,555 173,728 122,465 1,868,968 1,402,848 2,341,757 2,179,442 6,981 82,152 46,468 8,589 23,874,481 23,369,881 3,439,345 3,350,019 — 5,529,211 5,255,213 — 962,692 921,548 1,868,799 1,949,851 32,151 33,547 2,428,983 2,428,299 2,871 4,140,674 3,779,028 2,916,609 2,513,196 1,250,000 1,255,000 579,736 649,429 1,851,893 1,924,956 2,871 25,000,093 24,060,086 5,718 (1,215,612) (690,205) 3,982,000 — 2,760,269 3,039,118 (2,760,269) (3,039,118) 3,982,000 — 5,718 2,766,388 (690,205) 158,758 7,620,823 8,311,028 $ 164,476 $ 10,387,211 $ 7,620,823 43 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL REVENUE AND DEBT SERVICE FUNDS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 General Fund Special Revenue Funds Variance Variance Revised Favorable Revised Favorable Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Revenues: Real property taxes $ 1,739,670 $ 1,812,005 $ 72,335 $ 11,630,870 $ 11,630,870 $ - Other tax items 330,000 329,973 (27) - - - Non-property taxes - - - 925,000 1,088,157 163,157 De P artmental income 1,519,625 1,706,105 186,480 1,272,975 1,575,542 302,567 Intergovernmental charges - - - 112,000 86,544 (25,456) Use of money and property 730,250 539,235 (191,015) 11,000 17,909 6,909 Licenses and permits 21,000 21,905 905 144,500 203,251 58,751 Fines and forfeitures 275,000 272,968 (2,032) 9,500 4,260 (5,240) Sale of property and compensation for loss 1,000 9,628 8,628 87,999 164,100 76,101 State aid 980,000 1,818,813 838,813 43,500 50,155 6,655 Federal aid - - - - 67,277 67,277 Miscellaneous - 7,844 7,844 - 67,327 67,327 Total Revenues 5,596,545 6,518,476 921,931 14,237,344 14,955,392 718,048 Expenditures: Current: General government support 3,321,210 2,834,697 486,513 1,225,935 604,648 621,287 Public safety - - - 5,559,287 5,529,211 30,076 Health 213,650 213,649 1 770,650 749,043 21,607 Transportation 125,170 102,071 23,099 1,971,629 1,766,728 204,901 Economic opportunity and development 15,900 15,300 600 18,000 16,851 1,149 Culture and recreation 1,677,758 1,607,724 70,034 832,135 821,259 10,876 Home and community services 88,575 87,744 831 1,815,300 1,740,152 75,148 Employee benefits 738,000 737,993 7 2,326,275 2,178,616 147,659 Debt Service: Principal - - - - - - Interest - - - 41,150 29,992 11,158 Total Expenditures 6,180,263 5,599,178 581,085 14,560,361 13,436,500 1,123,861 Excess(Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures (583,718) 919,298 1,503,016 (323,017) 1,518,892 1,841,909 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Operating transfers in 109,000 109,000 - 215,000 236,321 21,321 Operating transfers out (868,350) (868,337) 13 (1,779,904) (1,735,331) 44,573 x Total Other Financing Sources(Uses) (759,350) (759,337) 13 (1,564,904) (1,499,010) 65,894 Excess(Deficiency) of Revenues and Other Sources Over Expenditures and Other Uses (1,343,068) 159,961 1,503,029 (1,887,921) 19,882 1,907,803 Fund Balances-Beginning of Year 1,343,068 4,215,893 2,872,825 1,877,921 3,571,781 1,683,860 Fund Balances-End of Year $ - $ 4,375,854 $ 4,375,854 $ - $ 3,591,663 $ 3,591,663 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 44 Debt Service Fund Totals(Memorandum Only) Variance Variance Revised Favorable Revised Favorable Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Budget Actual (Unfavorable) $ - $ - $ - $ 13,770,540 $ 13,442,875 $ 72,335 - - - 330,000 329,973 (27) - - - 925,000 1,088,157 163,157 - - - 2,792,600 3,281,647 489,047 - - - 112,000 86,544 (25,456) - 23,256 23,256 741,250 580,400 (160,850) - - - 165,500 225,156 59,656 - - - 284,500 277,228 (7,272) - - - 88,999 173,728 84,729 - - - 1,023,500 1,868,968 845,468 - - - - 67,277 67,277 - - - - 75,171 75,171 - 23,256 23,256 19,833,889 21,497,124 1,663,235 - - - 4,545,145 3,439,345 1,107,800 - - - 5,559,287 5,529,211 30,076 - - - 984,300 962,692 21,608 - - - 2,096,799 2,428,983 80,910 - - - 33,900 32,151 1,749 - - - 2,509,893 2,428,983 80,910 t - - - 1,250,090 1,250,000 90 - - - 3,064,275 2,916,609 147,666 1,250,090 1,250,000 90 1,250,090 1,250,000 90 549,860 549,744 116 591,010 579,736 11,274 1,799,950 1,799,744 206 22,540,574 20,835,422 1,705,152 (1,799,950) (1,776,488) 23,462 (2,706,685) 661,702 3,368,387 1,799,950 1,820,024 20,074 2,123,950 2,165,345 41,395 (120,000) (120,000) - (2,768,254) (2,723,668) 44,586 j 1,679,950 1,700,024 20,074 (644,304) (558,323) 85,981 (120,000) (76,464) 43,536 (3,350,989) 103,379 3,454,368 120,000 220,047 100,047 3,350,989 8,007,721 4,656,732 $ - $ 143,583 $ 143,583 $ - $ 8,111,100 $ 8,111,100 45 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001 2002 Variance Original Revised Favorable Budget Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Revenues: Real property taxes $ 1,739,670 $ 1,739,670 $ 1,812,005 $ 72,335 Other tax items 330,000 330,000 329,973 (27) Departmental income 1,519,625 1,519,625 1,706,105 186,480 Use of money and property 730,250 730,250 539,235 (191,015) Licenses and permits 21,000 21,000 21,905 905 Fines and forfeitures 275,000 275,000 272,968 (2,032) Sale of property and compensation for loss 1,000 1,000 9,628 8,628 State aid 980,000 980,000 1,818,813 838,813 Miscellaneous - - 7,844 7,844 Total Revenues 5,596,545 5,596,545 6,518,476 921,931 Expenditures: Current: General government support 2,814,310 3,321,210 2,834,697 486,513 Health 195,000 213,650 213,649 1 Transportation 120,720 125,170 102,071 23,099 Economic opportunity and development 15,900 15,900 15,300 600 Culture and recreation 1,663,665 1,677,758 1,607,724 70,034 Home and community services 39,300 88,575 87744 831 Employee benefits 688,300 738,000 737,993 7 Total Expenditures 5,537,195 6,180,263 5,599,178 581,085 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 59,350 (583,718) 919,298 1,503,016 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Operating transfers in 109,000 109,000 109,000 - Operating transfers out (868,350) (868,350) (868,337) 13 Total Other Financing Uses (759,350) (759,350) (759,337) 13 Excess (Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Uses (700,000) (1,343,068) 159,961 1,503,029 Fund Balance-Beginning of Year 700,000 1,343,068 4,215,893 2,872,825 Fund Balance-End of Year $ - $ - $ 4,375,854 $ 4,375,854 46 i i 2001 Variance Original Revised Favorable Budget Budget Actual (Unfavorable) $ 1,776,270 $ 1,776,270 $ 2,285,547 $ 509,277 330,000 330,000 446,899 116,899 1,566,125 1,566,125 1,453,692 (112,433) 680,250 680,250 983,615 303,365 21,000 21,000 32,895 11,895 275,000 275,000 260,930 (14,070) 1,000 1,000 5,222 4,222 945,000 945,000 1,352,751 407,751 { - - 20,148 20,148 5,594,645 5,594,645 6,841,699 1,247,054 2,653,860 2,919,526 2,797,233 122,293 185,000 206,000 205,712 288 102,450 154,250 129,111 25,139 15,900 15,900 15,300 600 1,714,915 1,742,335 1,665,079 77,256 64,000 104,000 62,083 41,917 641,000 687,614 640,423 47,191 5,377,125 5,829,625 5,514,941 314,684 217,520 (234,980) 1,326,758 1,561,738 94,000 94,000 94,000 - (981,950) (1,019450) (1,018,972) 478 (887,950) (925,450) (924,972) 478 (670,430) (1,160,430) 401,786 1,562,216 670,430 1,160,430 3,814,107 2,653,677 $ - $ - $ 4,215,893 $ 4,215,893 47 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PROJECT-LENGTH SCHEDULE INCEPTION OF PROJECT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002 Expenditures and Transfers Project Project Prior Current Unexpended PROJECT Number Budget Years Year Balance Reconstruction of 3rd Floor Town Center 86-4 $ 1,002,000 $ 938,334 $ 9,500 $ 54,166 Reconstruction Inflow and Filtration of Sewer 88-1 1,252,921 1,252,916 - 5 Computer Equipment 90-1 160,050 160,000 - 50 Restoration Premium Marsh 90-3 840,965 840,960 - 5 Monroe School Renovation 90-7 149,713 120,887 12,405 16,421 Environmental Control Impact Study 92-2 1,034,485 1,034,479 - 6 Reconstruction of Fire Headquarters 93-4 2,842,934 2,692,880 - 150,054 Purchase of Computer 94-1 545,500 479,849 43,311 55,340 Feasibility Study 94-9 20,000 14,191 5,809 - Preparation of Contour Maps 95-2 55,000 51,498 3,502 - Resurfacing of Roads 96-6 436,539 316,807 3,154 116,578 Reconstruction of Ice Rink 96-7 223,755 223,753 - 2 Purchase of Vehicles 97-2 643,890 594,988 30,462 18,4502 Construction of Hommocks Field 97-3 525,000 438,546 - 86,454 Purchase of Fire Aerial Truck 97-4 500,000 479,720 20,280 - Renovation of Memorial Park 98-1 156,797 162,399 - (5,602) Purchase of Installation Tanks 99-1 323,426 272,624 - 50,802 Purchase of Exhaust System 99-3 35,000 27,989 7,011 - Purchase of Tractor 99-5 42,000 42,000 - - Purchase of Two Pickup Trucks 20-1 50,083 50,028 - 55 Reconstruction of Myrtle Boulevard 20-2 675,000 601,633 28,656 44,711 Sidewalks and Curbs 20-3 601,612 626,666 - (25,054) Purchase of Garbage Trucks 20-4 140,000 133,063 5,948 989 Pryer Manor Marsh 21-1 244,500 23,200 18,692 202,608 Reconstruction V.A.C. Building 21-2 325,000 17,454 6,031 301,51 Reconstruction of Town Garage 21-3 2,525,000 9,235 916,001 1,509,764 Purchase of Equipment 21-4 265,000 216,271 . 45,500 3,229 Purchase of Equipment II 22-1 155,000 - 153,079 1,921 Purchase of Garbage Trucks 22-2 140,000 - 134,619 5,381 Purchase of Vehicles 22-3 123,524 - 106,048 17,476 Sidewalks and Curbs 22-4 292,000 - 262,091 29,909 Resurfacing Roads 22-5 83,000 - 76,395 6,605 $ 16,441,704 $ 11,912,370 $ 1,888,494 $ 2,61,840 48 Methods of Financing Fund Balance Bond Anticipation Proceeds Federal (Deficit) at Notes Outstanding Interfund of and December 31, at December 31, Transfers Obligations State Aid Other Totals 2002 2002 $ 502,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ 1,002,000 $ 54,166 $ - 131,750 775,000 346,171 - 1,252,921 5 - 160,000 - 50 160,050 50 - 197,000 - 618,965 25,000 840,965 5 - 8,800 116,500 - - 125,300 (7,992) 54,485 980,000 - - 1,034,485 6 - 253,584 2,355,000 84,350 - 2,692,934 54 - 488,000 80,500 - 10,000 578,500 55,340 - 20,000 - - - 20,000 - - 55,000 - - - 55,000 - - 432,000 - - 4,539 436,539 116,578 - 223,755 - - - 223,755 2 - 643,890 - - - 643,890 18,450 - 400,000 - 125,000 525,000 86,454 - 500,000 - - 500,000 - - 44,297 82,000 - 30,500 156,797 (5,602) - 113,426 185,000 - - 298,426 25,802 - 35,000 - - - 35,000 - - 16,800 - - - 16,800 (25,200) 25,200 15,083 35,000 - - 50,083 55 - 20,000 455,000 200,000 - 675,000 44,711 - , 518,144 - - - 518,144 (108,522) - I 140,000 - - 140,000 989 - - - - - - (41,892) - (23,485) - 2,525,000 - - 2,525,000 1,509,764 - 265,000 - - 265,000 3,229 - - 155,000 - - 155,000 1,921 - 1 - 140,000 - - 140,000 5,381 - 123,524 - - - 123,524 17,476 - 292,000 - - - 292,000 29,909 - 83,000 - - - 83,000 6,605 - $ 4,271,548 $ 9,849,000 $1,249,486 $ 195,089 $ 15,565,123 $ 1,764,259 $ 25,200 49 x. } i.. 7 � , ,—*,,,,, ,, ,,t.' k i - # - - on i ,, • THEr � ' a ti y pill' —1' 0 ' 10111044,1 M pk(kk. ‘41.11 -, 14"'4e . , I V litgot,4 ; ...„, r ..111111111111 ,0,: kt,,,,,,t, •: 4 ';•51k, It ' .„: , tf " pm F st ,mS amu„ k , i , } - '� � L � .X : 111 1� �� Cf t ,stinal .! 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