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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974_02_06 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HLED FEBRUARY 6th, 1974 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 81:15 p.m. ROLL CALL III Present: Supervisor Helwig Councilman Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Councilman White Councilman McMillan Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1974 were here- with submitted and approved as presented and the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1974 were presented and approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Adoption Amendment Local Law No. 2-1974(Penalties 61-R) III On a motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the hearing be and it hereby is declared open. The Clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of Hearing as required by law, and the Supervisor reviewed the procedure for its conduct, calling on Councilmen Bloom and McMillan since they had sponsored the proposed amend- ment so to speak. Mr. Bloom explained that in other ordinances the penalties speci- fied continuance on each day following the day of initial offense. This had not been the case in the Property Maintenance Code, (Local Law No. 2-1970) he said, and therefore it seemed only appropriate and proper that it be incorporated therein. Mr. McMillan endorsed Mr. Bloom's observation, stating that he did so particularly since as everyone knew, penalties even when so stated were not mandatory but rather determined at the Judge's discretion as to guilt or inadvertency in each specific case. The Supervisor then asked whether there were any other comments by any member of the Board and since not, stated that first those in favor, then those opposed to the amendment would be heard--where- upon the following persons addressed the Board: In favor: Mrs. Marie Wolf - 5 Lundy Lane - 1 - • lqn Mrs. Wolf stated that she favored the amendment strongly but asked how it was known when violations existed? Councilman Bloom explained the procedure followed by the Build- ing Inspector, requesting in addition, that all and any known violations be reported to him so they could be checked and fol- lowed through by his office. Mrs. Teri Schwartzman - 145 N. Chatsworth Avenue Mrs. Schwartzman, upon recognition, stated that in proposing this amendment she was glad to see that the Town was now mov- ing in the direction suggested by the Democratic candidates during the campaign. Mr. Bloom, in replying to Mrs. Schwartzman, stated,-that appar- ently there had been either lack of understanding or lack of knowledge of the Town's Code as had been clearly evidenced in the statements made by the Democratic candidates during the past campaign. Therefore for informational purposes, he reviewed the Property Maintenance Code--emphasizing particularly that it was based on the Model Code and backed up by the State Multiple Resi- dence Law. Further, he defined the Town's position with respect to detailing specifics--pointing out that such detailing could go too far and thus be detrimental rather than instrumental in the administration of the Code. In opposition: No one Whereupon since no one else wished to be heard, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was inanimously resolved that the hearing was declared closed, and in response to the Chair's query as to the Board's pleasure on the question, on a motion offered by Councilman Bloom and sec- onded by Councilman White, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: Local Law No. 2-1974 WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been duly held before this Board on this date to consider amending Local Law No. 2-1970 by adding a new paragraph to the Section thereof entitled, "Penalties (61-R)"; and WHEREAS, all persons interested were heard at the aforesaid hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby amends Local Law No. 2-197( by adding a new paragraph to the Section thereof en- titled. "Pelanties (61-R)" which shall read as follows: "Each and every day of violation is to be considered a separate violation under this Property Maintenance Law, and therefore, subjects the offender to a sep- arate penalty for each and every day." - 2 - Vii.. 2. Adoption Amendments Sections 3, 4 & 5 Chapter IX-F General Ordinance (re parking on Thruway Itigress and Egress Property) On motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the hearing was declared open by unanimous resolution of the Board and the Clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of ' Publication of the Notice of Hearing as required by law. Prior to opening the discussion the Supervisor said she would like to review briefly the history of the acquisition of this property from the Thruway Authority for the record. Mrs. Helwig stated that although efforts to acquire the Thruway property started in 1956, presentation of the Master Plan in 1966 led the Town to redouble its efforts at that time. This Plan's top priority recommendation, she explained, was for the provision of more adequate parking facilities for the commuter area and older apartment house areas where there were no parking facilities. Recommended as the prime site for the Town Hall-Post Office-Library complex, she continued, were the Thruway and Guadagnola properties with overnight parking facil- ities to be provided on the premises. Other measures had also been initiated at this time Mrs. Helwig said, including the purchase of the Thruway property at Chatsworth and Myrtle for metered-daytime and permit-overnight parking; the provision of 35 additional metered spaces on Maxwell Street; the purchase rather than leasing of the Station parking lot with the Town's intent to control it and reduce fees; and the authorization of a parking study by Roy A. Flynt which had also recommended that the Thruway property be acquired to provide both daytime and overnight parking in this area. In addition to this, she said, at the time the "B" building at Chatsworth had been rebuilt, there had been a requirement for the provision of 92 additional private parking spaces which thus made a total of 262 additional parking spaces. When the Town acquired the property the ingress and egress roads became Town roads and were therefore subject to the 3 to 6 a.m. "no parking" regulation which automatically pro- hibited overnight parking. Upon its acquisition last summer, she further stated, the Board had requested the Park Commission, Conservation, Police Commission and Highway Department to study the area and submit recommendations to the Board. She reported that the Park Commission and Conservation had opposed its use for any parking while the Police Commission and Highway Department were favorable to the creation of a parking area with 52 permit spaces for both daytime and over- night parking with the revenue helping to defray the Town's upkeep and maintenance costs. The fees proposed were $60.00 a year for daytime parking (8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) and $30.00 a year for overnight parking (8:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.) or a total of $90.00 a year for day and night. Mrs. Helwig also stated that only 52 permits would be sold for the 52 available spaces on the first-come, first served basis. In concluding her remarks the Supervisor said the Board realized that some people had enjoyed free parking on this property when the Thruway owned it and that she had wanted to make this explanation - 3 - n so that everyone would know that the Board had not been arbi- trary or taken any sudden action during all of its deliberations. Mrs. Helwig then asked if anyone on the Board would like to add anything and since not, stated that first those in favor -- then those opposed to the amendments would be heard, whereupon the following persons addressed the Board: In favor Mr. Edwin Hughes, Jr. - 14 N. Chatsworth Avenue Mr. Hughes stated that while he was not in favor of spending any money if he did not have to, he was nevertheless not opp- osed to this proposal since it would provide round-the-clock parking. Councilman White reminded Mr. Hughes that the round-the-clock parking was subject to one exception -- that of vacating for street cleaning and snow plowing, which Mr. Hughes stated he realized. Mrs. Teri Schwartzman - Mrs. Schwartzman asked why Conservation had opposed the parking to which the Supervisor replied she thought it was mainly be- cause of the oil droppage from the cars and the salting and sanding operations during snowstorms. Mr. Bloom added that Conservation in general opposed all parking -- which, while it might be admirable,was certainly not always practical. Mrs. Schwartzman then asked whether the 52 spaces would satisfy all of the apartment residents -- to which question Mr. Bloom replied that at least it would satisfy all those who now parked there. Mr. William H. Koch - 17 N. Chatsworth Avenue Mr. Koch asked about parking on the Guadagnola property - stating that Mr. Guadagnola had given him permission to park there. He also asked whether notices about this new parking area would be circulated to the apartment houses? Mrs. Helwig explained that the Guadagnola property was privately-owned and therefore not under the Town's jurisdiction, and in answer to his second ques- tion, said that this certainly would be done at the time the park- ing area became available. Mr. Hubert J. Alton - 17 N. Chatsworth Avenue Mr. Alton asked to whom the application for such parking should be made and was advised to the Town Clerk who, as the Supervisor had stated earlier, would fill all applications on a first-come, first served basis. He then asked whether the Board had consid- ered the effect of this on widows living on fixed incomes and young people on moderate incomes residing in these apartments? Also, he said, he considered that the Board was discriminatory inasmuch as it had now provided free parking on Richbell Road for apartment house tenants in that area. - 4 - Councilman White pointed out that overnight parking had been prohibited by the Thruway when it had owned the prop- erty for maintenance reasons and that the two apartment house areas most affected by this problem were those on Richbell Road and North Chatsworth Avenue. The Supervisor then noted that both Messrs. Koch and Alton had raised a question of hardship and asked whether they were opposed to the amendment? Mr. Koch did not reply but Mr. Alton stated he was opposed on the grounds of both hard- ship and discrimination. Mrs. Marie Wolf - 5 Lundy Lane Mrs. Wolf asked whether there had not been a $10,000. appro- priation in the Highway budget for maintenance of this prop- erty? The Supervisor agreed that this was so but pointed out that the sum would not cover all of the costs and that it was hoped the revenues from the proposed parking lot would pick up the balance. Mrs. Theodore Shultz - 25 Alden Road Mrs. Shultz asked whether it was necessary to grow weeds on the middle area? The Supervisor advised that both the Park Commis- ion and Conservation were opposed to not retaining this green area. Mrs. Schwartzman - III Mrs. Schwartzman stated that she was most concerned about the discrimination factor and also about any possible hardship on both the young and the elderly and suggested that the Board give this further and very serious study and consideration. The Supervisor replied that this certainly would be done. Mr. Alton - Mr. Alton then asked whether bumper-to-bumper parking with me- ters had been considered? Mrs. Helwig replied that it had but that both the Park Commission and Conservation were strongly opposed and that besides this the plan as presented provided adequate spaces. Mr. Gronberg at this time reported that there were 263 spaces available in Lot No. 1 for overnight parking but admitted that this might be because of the difficulty caused by having to be out by 7:00 a.m. Mr. Hughes then suggested that reserved spaces be assigned so that a person always had the same space, and Mr. Scharf recommended that a fund of $10,000. be established to be handled by Mrs. Helwig for particular cases. The Supervisor explained to Mr. Scharf that this was not possible since it was illegal to establish any fund of this kind. - 5 - glf Mrs. Helwig then thanked all present for their suggestions and stated that she hoped she had made it clear that the Board would give the proposal further study and consideration before taking any action, whereupon since no one else wished to be heard, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Council- man McMillan, it was unanimously resolved that the hearing be closed. And thereupon in reply to the Chair's query as to the Board's pleasure, Councilman Bloom moved that adoption of the proposed amendments be tabled pending further study. The motion was seconded by Councilman McMillan and the following resolution thereupon adopted by a majority vote of four (4) "ayes", Council- man White abstaining from voting: RESOLVED, that adoption of the pro- posed amendments to Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter IX-F of the General Ordinance be and it hereby is tabled. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report - March of Dimes Report Pursuant to the recommendation of the Police Chief, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of the National Foundation- March of Dimes to conduct a March of Dimes Walkathon on April 28th, 1974; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Lawrence Lehmann, Community Representative of the afore- said organization be so notified. 2. Report - Bicycle & Pedestrian Marathon (American Cancer Society and Cancer Care) Pursuant to the recommendation of the Police Chief, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of Mr. Peter Thomson, senior at Rye High School, to conduct a bicycle and pedestrian marathon for the benefit of the American Cancer Society and Cancer Care this spring. - 6 - 1 95 Not on agenda The Supervisor-- The Supervisor stated that she thought it was in order for the Board at this time to commend the Police Department and particularly express its congratulations to Detective Ser- geant Thomas Mahoney and Detective George Mulcahy for their assistance in locating Neal R. Girardi accused of the Jan- " uary 17th slaying of Irvington housewife Elfriede Bernhardt. She stated further that the Department's activities had en- joyed full publicity not only in the Daily Times but in the New York Daily News as well, and thereupon in accordance with the Board's direction, a Vote of Commendation to the Chief, Detectives Mahoney and Mulcahy and the entire Police Force of the Town of Mamaroneck was recorded in the minutes of this meeting. The Chief thanked the Board and said it had indeed been a good day for law and order, and the entire Department had been most pleased to participate in this case. In reply to questions raised by Mrs. Wolf and Mr. Brasel as to what the gas situation was with regard to police and emer- gency vehicles, Mrs. Helwig stated that at the Association of Towns Annual Meeting in New York, it had been explained that the I.C.C. and other Federal agencies were the only ones em- powered to establish regulations--local municipalities being powerless to do so. She further noted that local municipalities however had been empowered to request a separate allocation or "set aside", a supply of gas for emergency services only, and that the Police Chief has been in touch with Albany in order to obtain the nec- essary application for such "set aside" allocation. She further explained that when such gas was available, a separate pump in a certain Service Station had to be designated for only this use and that identification would be required for all those entitled to this emergency service. In reply to a further question by Mr. Brasel as to what the County Executive was doing about the gas situation, Mrs. Helwig stated that all of the Town Supervisors had been invited to meet with the County Executive and County Coordinator in Mr. Del Bello s office this Friday afternoon and she hoped to have more informa- tion after that meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Provisional Appointment Court Clerk - Patricial B. Kiely Pursuant to a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptrol- ler under date of January 23rd, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, sec- "' by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the provisional appointment of Mrs. Patricia B. Kiely as Court Clerk of the Town of Mamar- oneck, said appointment effective immediately. - 7 - 2. Salary Authorizations for Police Patrolmen Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Police Commission under date of January 23rd, 1974 which were here- with presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Patrolmen Pasquale F. Pellegrino and Richard H. Rivera be compensated in the amount of $11,388. per annum, effective as of February 7th, 1974. 3. Requests of Larchmont and Mamaroneck Villages - Use of Voting Machines Pursuant to requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamar- oneck for the use of voting machines for the annual Village elections and registrations herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the requests of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the use of voting equipment for registration and election purposes in each Village be and they hereby are granted. 4. Town - 1974 Gasoline Requirements For informational purposes, Mrs. Helwig presented a memorandum addressed to the Town by Exxon under date of January 25th, 1974 reciting the gasoline allocations to the Town for the month of February, 1974 which was ordered received and filed. 5. Permit for Work Within County Road Area Pursuant to communication of the County Department of Public Works under date of January 23rd, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the following resolution was adopted unanimously; WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 605 of the Laws of 1941, revised as of June 5th, 1961, the Commissioner of Public Works of Westchester County with the approval of the Board of Supervisors and the County Executive of Westchester, has prescribed rules, regulations, safeguards, specifications and conditions for the protection, reconstruction, maintenance, or restoration of any County Road or portion thereof, and for the protection and safety of the traveling public thereon during any opera- tions of reconstruction, maintenance or restora- tion of such County Road or portion thereof; - 8 - 197 and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations require any person, firm, corporation, improvement district, or municipality doing any work upon any County Road to obtain a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Works and to deposit a certified check made payable to the order of the County of Westchester in an amount com- puted by the extent of the proposed work; and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations provide that any city, village, town public improvement district, or other municipality may, in lieu of making the said mentioned deposit, file with the Commissioner of Public Works a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Governing Board of such municipality guar- anteeing faithful performance by the said municipality of all the terms, covenants and conditions as set forth in the permit, which resolution shall be effective for permits issued during the remainder of the calendar year after adoption; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, from time to time, is required to do work with the County Road area for which a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Works of Westchester County is required, and for which a certified check deposit is required; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby guarantee faithful performance of all the terms, agreements, covenants and conditions of each and every written permit as referred to herein issued by the Commis- sioner of Public Works of Westchester County and that this guarantee of faithful perfor- mance shall be applicable to all such written permits issued during the present calendar year, January 1st, 1974 to December 31st, 1974. COMMUNICATIONS 1. D.A.R. Request - Proclaim February American History Month The Supervisor presented a request for the Town to proclaim the month of February as American History Month addressed to her by the Larchmont Chapter of the D.A.R. which was herewith ordered received and filed. Whereupon in accordance therewith on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously - 9 - RESOLVED, that the month of February be and it hereby is proclaimed as American History Month throughout the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mrs. Muriel B. Marvin, American History Chairman of the Larch- mont D.A.R. be so notified with the Board's congratulations to the D.A.R. on its excellent display at the Larch- mont Library which contributes so much to the month's observances. 2. N.Y. State Society Professional Engineers Request - Proclaim February 17th - 23rd, 1974 National Engineers Week Pursuant to a request addressed to the Supervisor under date of February 4th, 1974 by the Westchester Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers that the week of Febru- ary 17th - 23rd, 1974 be proclaimed as National Engineers Week in the Town of Mamaroneck, it was on a motion by Councilman Mc- Millan, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot,unanimously so ordered with the Supervisor requested to so notify Mr. Frank S. Pallio, Chairman of the Committee. 3. Larchmont Rotary Club Request - Antique Flea Market - May 12th, 1974 _ Pursuant to a request of the Rotary Club of Larchmont, dated January 17th, 1974 herewith presented ordered received and filed, it was unanimously resolved that the request be granted with Mr. John B. Forrest so notified and the Police Chief and Recreation Superintendent advised accordingly. 4. Letter--County Executive re Designation of National Black History Week Pursuant to a memorandum addressed to all Local Elected Officials by Alfred B. Del Bello, County Executive, received today and here- with presented and ordered filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the week of February 11-17th, 1974 be and it hereby is proclaimed National Black History Week in the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck with this proclama- tion publicized and observed in all possible ways throughout the Town. Councilman Bloom suggested with respect to the foregoing procla- mations that some active recongnition of such commerative periods beyond proforma acknowledgement be devised by the Town. - 10 - 41 Of1 5. P.S.C. Notice - Con Ed Elmsford-White Plains- Harrison Transmission Facility The Attorney reported that the foregoing Notice was for infor- mational purposes only and thereupon it was ordered received and filed. 6. I.C.C. Finance Docket No. 219891 - Railroad Merger The Attorney reported that this Notice too was for informa- tional purposes only and thereupon it was ordered received and filed. 7. Village of Mamaroneck Certified Resolution re Conservation Advisory Commission A certified copy of the resolution adopted by the Village of Mamaroneck on January 14th, 1974 ratifying the action taken by the Town Board on November 21st, 1973 creating the Town of Mamaro- neck Advisory Commission pursuant to Section 239-X of Article 12-F of the General Municipal Law, was herewith presented and ordered received and filed. REPORTS The Town Clerk-- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of January, 1974. Report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of January, 1974. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of January, 1974. Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol for the month of January, 1974. Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the adoption of Local Law No. 2-1973 controlling, regulating and licensing the conduct of "garage and/or yard sales" within the residential areas of the Unin- corporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck. Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the adoption of Local Law No. 1-1974 of the Town of Mamaroneck amending Local Law No. 2-1970 by adding a new section thereto to be known as Article C Heating of Occupied Buildings and Potable Water. Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the adoption of a resolution amending Section 5 of Chapter IX-F of the General Ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck. — 11 - e0 The Supervisor 1. Commendation to the Police Department (Previously covered) 2. Interagency Fuel & Energy Supply Mrs. Helwig noted that at the meeting of the Association of Towns devoted to the Energy Crisis, it had been reported that Police, Fire and Sanitation had been named as Emergency Ser- vices,. but that snow removal had not been so designated. This was, she said, she believed a serious omission and one which should be called to the attention of the Energy Board and Con- gressional representatives at once inasmuch as one heavy snow- storm and the consequent use of the heavy snow-plowing equip- ment could seriously deplete the Highway Department's gas allot- ment. She suggested that the Board notify Mr. Simon, Chairman of the Energy Commission, Congressman Reid and Senator Buckley as well as Senator Javits of this situation and urge its correction which was thereupon unanimously so ordered on a motion offered by Coun- cilman Bloom and seconded by Councilman Vandernoot. Mrs. Helwig further again called to attention that a meeting of all Supervisors was to be held in the County Executive's office Friday afternoon and hopefully she would have more information after this meeting. The Councilmen-- Mr. Vandernoot-- 1. Report Association of Towns Annual Meeting Mr. Vandernoot reported briefly on the Association of Towns Annual Meeting February 5th, 6th and 7th at the Statler Hilton in New York stating that he felt the proposed legislation pro- gram was very worthwhile and that the information presented at the other meetings attended by the Supervisor, the Assessor and himself had been interesting and valuable. 2. Apportionment Upon presentation of the following apportionment, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pur- suant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; - 12 - r NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll of 1973-1974, School Taxes of 1973 and Town Taxes of 1974, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Block Parcel Owner Land Improv. Total 130 541 A.J.F. Construction Corp. $3,800. $5,800. $9,600. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Owner Land Improv. Total 130 541 A.J.F. Construction Corp. $1,800. -- $1,800. 130 546 Alexander Fusco & W. $2,000. $5,800. $7,800. Mr. White-- 1. Larchmont Library Report Councilman White presented a report from Mr. Donald Oresman, Chairman of the Larchmont Public Library Board of Trustees which stated that the circulation for 1973 had reached a new high of almost 170,000 books, records, magazines and pamphlets reflecting an increase of approximately 3,000 items over those loaned in 1972. This translated to each one of the approximately 20,000 residents of the Unincorporated Area and the Village of Larchmont having borrowed an average of 82 books during the year. The report further noted, he said, that while circulation was only one index of library activity the Larchmont Library was particularly pleased with its increased circulation. Thereupon in accordance with Councilman White's suggestion, it was unanimously directed that the Board express its appreciation of this fine report to the Library Board of Trustees, the staff, and all connected with the Larchmont Library. Mr. McMillan-- 1. Village of Mamaroneck Certified Resolution re Narcotics Guidance Council Councilman McMillan presented a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Village of Mamaroneck on January 14th, 1974 endors- ing the appointment of Mr. James Gillan as an employee of the Larch- mont Mamaroneck Narcotics Guidance Council which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Pursuant thereto and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Vander- noot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby endorses the appointment of James Gillan as an employee of the Larchmont Mamaro- neck Narcotics Guidance Council; and be it further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Frederick Feuerback, Jr. , Mrs. Barbara Wood and Mr. Joseph P. Fraioli. - 13 - ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 10:10 p.m. , to reconvene on February 20th, 1974. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Claims Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby authorizes payment of the following Fire Department claims as approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comp troller's office: R. G. Brewer $ 14.39 Caruso Photo Service 133.90 Con Edison Co. 195.38 Con Edison Co. 5.00 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 10.00 Exterminating Services Co. 7.00 New York Telephone Co. 216.45 New York Telephone Co. 11.34 Redwood Nursery 96.90 William Smith Supplies, Inc. 37.65 Total. . .$ 728.01 2. Reports Commissioner Bloom presented the Fire Department Report for the month of January, 1974 which was ordered received and filed for the record. 3. Communications Pursuant to a request of Chief Santoro addressed to the Commission under date of February 4th, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby approves the designation of William Croce, William Von Zehle, William Mc Dermott and Jay Reynolds as emergency drivers for the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department. 4. Other Business Commissioner Bloom reported that he had met with the Fire Chief concerning the question of extra water pressure which matter was to be followed up by the Commission and reported on at a later date. -14- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 10:15 p.m. , to reconvene on February 20th, 1974. 14414414").11 AAA/ Town - 15 -