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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 1st, 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 8:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Supervisor Helwig
Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot
Councilman White
Absent: Councilman Bloom
Councilman McMillan
Also Present: 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 meetings of April 3rd and 17th, 'o
1974 were herewith presented and on motion duly made and
seconded, approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Recreation Superintendent's Memo re
April 17th Salary Authorization
Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Recreation
Superintendent under today's date in accordance with the Board's
request on April 17th herewith presented and ordered received
and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded
by Councilman White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as recommended by the
Recreation Superintendent, this Board
hereby authorizes that Bennett Goodman,
Recreation Assistant for the Basketball
Program, be compensated at the rate of
$6. per hour effective as of December 1st,
1973.
(Not on the agenda)
Pursuant to a second memorandum addressed to the Board under
today's date by the Recreation Superintendent and submitted
too late to be listed on the agenda herewith presented and
ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor
Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that as recommended by the
Recreation Superintendent, this Board
hereby authorizes John Perri engaged
as Recreation Attendant for maintenance
be compensated at the rate of $2.50 per
hour effective as of April 19th, 1974.
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2. Town Clerk's Report re Revision of
Election Districts
In the absence of the Town Clerk, Mrs. Helwig presented a re-
port addressed to the Board by him under today's date re the
division of the Election Districts which read as follows:
"On Saturday morning, April 27, 1974, a meeting
was held with Mr. Charles Wielgus, Chairman of
the Mamaroneck Republican Town Committees Mrs.
Saul Moroff, Chairman of the Mamaroneck Demo-
cratic Town Committee and the writer to discuss
the division of the 7th. , 9th. , and 12th. elec-
tion districts.
It was agreed to divide the present 9th. district
into two districts. A part of the present 7th.
district would be put into a new 9th. and the
other portion of the 9th. district be called the
26th.
The new 9th. district would be bounded on the
north by Larchmont Avenue and East Avenue; on the
west by the Village of Larchmont boundary line;
on the south by Cliff Way, a small part of Stuy-
vesant Avenue, and Mayhew Avenue; and on the east
by the Boston Post Road.
The 26th district will be bounded on the north
by Cliff Way, a small part of Stuyvesant Avenue
and Mayhew Avenue; on the east by the Boston Post
Road; on the south by the Village of Larchmont
boundary line and on the west by the Village of
Larchmont boundary line.
The boundary line for the 12th. election district
would be Fenimore Road instead of the present line
which is 1500 feet in from Fenimore Road. This
would become a part of the present 24th. election
district."
The Supervisor explained that in the proposed division the pre-
sent 9th. district with 873 voters as divided would have 528;
the present 7th. district with 624, upon division, would have
350; the new district, the 26th. created from the balance of
the present 9th. district, would have 602; the 24th. district
now with 291, including the new portion from the present 12th.
district would have 494; and the 12th. district, which had 913
voters, would be reduced to 710.
She further stated that any presently registered voter would
not have to reregister as their registration would be automat-
ically transferred prior to the Fall Election. She then called
to attention the map attached to Mr. Gronberg's report showing
the new boundries and invited anyone interested to examine it
more closely at the close of the meeting. Since the Committee
had recommended the proposed divisions as set forth, she in-
quired the Board's pleasure as to his request for formal approval
of these changes.
Whereupon on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded
by Councilman White, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that the Election District Map submitted 2 S7
at this meeting, as amended, altering the Seventh
and the Ninth Districts so as to add a new Election
District to be known as the Twenty-sixth Election
District of the Town of Mamaroneck, and also alter-
ing the boundaries between the Twelfth and Twenty-
fourth Election Districts of the Town of Mamaroneck,
be and it hereby is approved: and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of the said
Seventh, Ninth, Twenty-sixth, Twelfth and Twenty-
"' Election Districts in the Town of Mamaroneck,
as shown on the said map, be and they hereby are de-
scribed as follows :
DISTRICT NO. 7
Beginning at a point where the center line of the
Boston Post Road intersects the center line of Chats-
worth Avenue; thence southwesterly along the center
line of the Boston Post Road to its intersection with
the center line of Larchmont Avenue; thence northwest-
erly along the center line of Larchmont Avenue to its
intersection with the center line of Palmer Avenue and
the center line of East Avenue; thence northwesterly
along the center line of East Avenue to its intersec-
tion of the center line of North Avenue; thence north-
westerly along the prolongation of the center line of
East Avenue to its intersection with the center line
of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority property;
thence northeasterly along the center line of the said
Metropolitan Transportation Authority property to its
intersection with the center line of Chatsworth Avenue;
thence southeasterly along the center line of Chatsworth
Avenue to its intersection with the center line of the
Boston Post Road and the point or place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 9
Beginning at a point where the center line of the
Boston Post Road intersects the center line of Larch-
mont Avenue; thence southwesterly along the center
line of the Boston Post Road to its intersection with
the center line of Mayhew Avenue; thence northeasterly
and northwesterly along the center line of Mayhew Ave-
nue to its intersection with the center line of Stuyves-
ant Avenue; thence westerly along the center line of
Stuyvesant Avenue to its intersection with the center
line of Cliff Way; thence northwesterly along the center
line of Cliff Way to its intersection with the center
line of Palmer Avenue; thence northwesterly along the
prolongation of the center line of Cliff Way to' its
intersection with the center line of the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority property; thence northeasterly
along the center line of the said Metropolitan Transpor-
tation Authority property to its intersection with the
northwest prolongation of the center line of East Avenue;
thence southeasterly along the northwest prolongation of
the center line of East Avenue to its intersection with
the center line of North Avenue and the center line of
East Avenue; thence southeasterly along the center line '
of East Avenue to its intersection with the center line
of Palmer Avenue and the center line of Larchmont Ave-
nue; thence southeasterly along the center line of East
Avenue to its intersection with the center line of the
Boston Post Road and the point or place of beginning.
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DISTRICT NO. 26
Beginning at a point where the center line of the
Boston Post Road intersects the center line of May-
hew Avenue; thence southwesterly along the center
line of the Boston Post Road to its intersection with
the Village of Larchmont-Town of Mamaroneck boundary
line; thence northerly along said boundary line to
its intersection with the center line of the Metro-
politan Transportation Authority property; thence
along the center line of said Metropolitan Trans-
portation Authority property to its intersection
with the northwest prolongation of Cliff Way; thence
southeasterly along the northwest prolongation of
Cliff Way to its intersection with the center line
of Palmer Avenue and the center line of Cliff Way;
thence southwesterly along the center line of Cliff
Way to its intersection with the center line of Stuy-
vesant Avenue; thence easterly along the center line
of Stuyvesant Avenue to its intersection with the cen-
ter line of Mayhew Avenue; thence southeasterly and
southwesterly along the center line of Mayhew Avenue
to its intersection with the center line of the Boston
Post Road and the point or place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 12
Beginning at a point where the center line of Fen-
imore Road intersects the Village of Mamaroneck-Town
of Mamaroneck boundary line; thence southwesterly
along said boundary line to its intersection with the
center line of Rockland Avenue; thence westerly along
the center line of Rockland Avenue to its intersection
with the center line of Forest Avenue; thence south-
easterly along the center line of Forest Avenue to its
intersection with the center line of Holly Place; thence
southwesterly along the center line of Holly Place to
its intersection with the center line of Sheldrake Ave-
nue; thence southerly along the center line of Sheldrake
Avenue to its intersection with the center line of Forest
Avenue; thence southwesterly along the center line of
Forest Avenue to its intersection with the center line
of Weaver Street; thence northerly along the center line
of Weaver Street to its intersection with the Village of
Scarsdale-Town of Mamaroneck boundary line; thence north-
easterly along said boundary line to its intersection with
the center line of Fenimore Road; thence southeasterly
along the center line of Fenimore Road of its intersection
with the Village of Mamaroneck-Town of Mamaroneck boundary
line and the point or place of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 24
Beginning at a point where the boundary lines of the
Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Mamaroneck and the Town
of Harrison intersect; thence southeasterly along the
said boundary line between the Village of Mamaroneck
and the Town of Mamaroneck to its intersection with the
center line of Fenimore Road; thence northwesterly along
the center line of Fenimore Road to its intersection with
the Village of Scarsdale-Town of Mamaroneck boundary line;
thence northeasterly along said boundary line to its inter-
section with the boundary line of the Town of Harrison;
thence southerly along said boundary line to its intersection
with the boundary line of the Village of Mamaroneck and the
point or place of beginning.
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Mrs. Shultz, upon recognition, inquired how many voters there
were in each district at the present time? The Supervisor re-
plied about 600 explaining that a division was requested by the
County Board of Elections at such times as districts were in ex-
cess of 950 maximum or in some cases to further accommodate the
convenience of the voters. Mrs.. Shultz then inquired whether
the Board had formally adopted the renumbering of Fenimore Road
and if so, when it was effective? In reply, Mrs. Helwig said that
it had been adopted on September 5th, 1973 to be effective as of
July 1, 1974.
3. Engineer's Memo re Air Structure
The Engineer reported verbally that the specifications and
plans for the Air Structure at Hommocks were practically
completed and that he expected to release them on May 8th
with a bid date of May 21st and report thereon to the Board
at its June 5th Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Salary Authorization - Assistant Maintenance Man
Pursuant to memorandum of the Board of Police Commissioners
under date of April 23rd herewith presented and ordered re-
ceived and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded
by Councilman White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that Michael Bruno of 111 Harmon Drive,
Larchmont, be engaged as Assistant Mainten-
ance Man to assist Ben Seagraves and to be
compensated at the rate of $2.75 per hour
effective as of May 20th, 1974.
2. Authorization - Police Chief Attend N.Y.S.
Chiefs of Police Conference
Pursuant to memorandum of the Police Commission under date of
April 27th herewith presented and ordered received and filed,
on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that expenses in an amount not to exceed
$75.00 be paid from the proper item in the
1974 Town of Mamaroneck Police Budget for
the Police Chief's attendance of the N.Y.S.
Annual Chiefs of Police Conference at the
Pines Hotel in Monticello from August 11th -
16th, 1974;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the use of car #5 is authorized
for this trip.
3. Authorization - Sergeant Diamond & Detective Fuller
Attend Tear Gas Seminar
Pursuant to memorandum of the Board of Police Commissioners
under date of April 27th, 1974 herewith 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 expenses in an amount not to exceed
$150.00 each be paid from the proper item
in the 1974 Police Department budget for
Sergeant Peter Diamond and Detective Robert
Fuller's attendance of a Tear Gas Seminar
at the Ramada Inn, Indiana, Pennsylvania,
June 17th - 19th, 1974;
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and be it further
RESOLVED, that the use of car #9 is
authorized for this trip.
4. Authorization - Microfilming Records for
Bicentennial by New York State
The Supervisor presented to the Board an Agreement from the
New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission re-
" questing that the Town Clerk, as the official custodian of the
Town of Mamaroneck records, be authorized to execute the Agree-
ment with the State on behalf of the Town for the microfilming
of the old Town records, which on motion by Councilman Vandernoot,
seconded by Councilman White, was unanimously so ordered.
5. Authorization - Parade Murray Avenue
School Country Day Fair
The Supervisor reviewed a letter addressed to her by Mrs.
Carol F. Cameron, Chairwoman of the Murray Avenue School
Country Day Fair to be held at the School on May 18th, re-
questing permission to open the Fair with a short ten-minute
parade in front of the school at 10:45 a.m. as had been done
last year. This request, she said, had been referred to Com-
missioner Dennison of the County Public Works, the Police Chief
and the Fire Chief from whom all of the necessary clearances
had been received.
Mrs. Helwig then inquired as to the Board's pleasure, where-
upon on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by
Councilman White, it was unanimously resolved that the request
be approved in accordance with the conditions set forth in Com-
missioner Dennison's letter of April 22nd, 1974, with a copy
IIIthereof forwarded to Mrs. Cameron with copy of this resolution.
6. Authorization - Engineer & Highway Superintendent
Attend A.P.W.A. Conference
Pursuant to a memorandum Of the Town Engineer addressed to the
Town Board under date of May 1st, 1974 herewith presented and
ordered received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor
Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
Mr. Charles Elfreich, Mr. William Aitchison
and Mr. Morris Bufi to attend the Spring
Meeting of the American Public Works Assoc-
iation at Hicksville, L.I. , New York, on
Wednesday, May 22nd, 1974 with expenses to
be paid by the Town in an amount not to ex-
ceed the sum of $54.00.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter of Resignation - Mrs. Rex Vincent,
III Park Commission
The Supervisor presented a letter tendering Mrs. Rex Vincent's
resignation as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners, to
be effective as of May 1st, because of moving to Georgia which
was herewith ordered received and filed for the record.
Each of the members of the Board expressed their regret and
paid tribute to Mrs. Vincent for her many contributions to
this community during the years she had served with such dedi-
cation and ability and on motion unanimously made and seconded,
adopted the following resolution to be spread upon the minutes
of this meeting in public tribute to her:
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rex Vincent, a member of
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the Board of Park Commissioners of Park
District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck
since herappointment on January 2nd,
1963, has tendered her resignation, effect-
ive as of May 1st, 1974, because she is
leaving our community;
and
WHEREAS, during all of these years she
has served not only on the Commission but
as liaison to the Conservation Advisory
Committee with great distinction;
and
WHEREAS, she has given freely of her time
and talents and contributed much both to
the beauty and usefulness of our parks
which are enjoyed by our residents and
admired by all who visit our Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck hereby accepts her resignation
with deep regret and records its appreciation
of the distinguished service and many contri-
butions Mrs. Vincent has made to this community
and its residents through her long and able ser-
vice as a member of our Park Commission;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon
the minutes of this meeting as a public record
of tribute to her, and that a copy thereof be
forwarded to Mrs. Vincent with the thanks and
gratitude of this Board and very best wishes
to her in her new home and community.
2. Letter Mrs. H. W. Kapp - Ball Playing
on Public Street
Mrs. Helwig referred to a letter addressed to the Board by Mrs.
H. W. Kapp of 6 Heather Lane under date of April 21st, 1974 con-
cerning ball playing on public streets which was herewith ordered
received and filed for the record.
She called on the Attorney to whom the matter had been referred
previously whereupon he stated that the Vehicule and Traffic Law
by definition indicated that public streets were for the use of
vehicular traffic only. For this reason, he said, it would seem
that a local ordinance prohibiting ball playing in the street as
requested by Mrs. Kapp was unnecessary and would be redundant.
Mrs. Helwig then added that the Police Chief -had advised her that
the patrols had been increased in the area of concern and further
that Youth Officer Perritano had personally visited with the resi-
dents to point out the hazards to the children as well as the ille-
gality of using the public streets for play purposes.
Councilman White stated that he understood Mrs. Kapp lived in a
part of the Town where there were many many children and therefore
could sympathize with her--but he agreed with the Town Attorney
that an ordinance was not necessary. He further said, however,
that increased patrols should be kept and that everything possible
to make Mrs. Kapp's life easier and to keep the children safe
should continue to be done.
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3. Notice of Hearing - Village of Mamaroneck
Indoor Tennis Facility
Receipt of the Notice of Public Hearing to be held by the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck on the proposed Indoor
Tennis Facility was herewith noted for the record and the Super-
visor reported that in accordance with the Board's direction at
the last Meeting, both the Attorney and the Planning Board Chair-
man would attend the Hearing to register the Town's official ob-
i' to the proposal.
The Supervisor also noted for the record that she had received
one more letter protesting the proposed facility from Mr. Walter
E. Kolb of 10 Dudley Lane.
4. Notice of Hearing--Town of Harrison Rezoning
A Notice of Public Hearing on the adoption of the proposed
amended Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Harrison to be held on
May 8th, 1974 was herewith presented and ordered received and
filed since no adverse effect on the Town was anticipated from
the proposed amended Zoning Ordinance.
REPORTS
The Town Clerk--
The Deputy Clerk presented the following reports which were
ordered received and filed.
Report of the Building and Plumbing
Inspector for the month of April,
1974.
Report of the Westchester Shore Humane
Society, Inc. for the month of April,
1974.
Report of the Municipal Dog Patrol
for the month of April, 1974.
Affidavit of Publication of the Annual
Report of the Supervisor for 1973 in
The Daily Times on April 17th, 1974.
The Supervisor--
1. Report on Safety Legislation
a) Report on Safety Legislation
For informational purposes, the Supervisor reviewed the pro-
posed bill (S 7003) relating to installation of certain safety
equipment on certain buses and other motor vehicles--which bill
had been called to the Board's attention by Mrs. Susan Newman
at the last Meeting.
After some discussion, the Board unanimously agreed that any action
on this bill be held pending the receipt of further information.
b) County Home Rule Bill
The Supervisor reported that this bill had been reported out of
the Assembly Committee but that she had been unable to ascertain
this evening whether or not it had as yet been reported out of
the Senate Committee.
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2. Invitation - Interim Committee on
Coalition of Larger Towns
Mrs. Helwig reported to the Board that she was planning to
attend a meeting in Smithtown on Monday, May 13th, 1974
which had been called by Supervisor Fitzpatrick with refer-
ence to establishing an Interim Committee of Larger Towns
within the New York State Association of Towns.
The Deputy Supervisor--
1. Assessor's Petition Correct Assessment Roll
Pursuant to the Assessor's petition addressed to the Board
under date of April 23rd, 1974 herewith presented and ordered
received and filed, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot,
seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of
Sub-Division #1, Section #557 of the Westchester
County Administrative Code and in accordance
with the petition of the Town Assessor, this
Board hereby authorizes the correction of an
erroneous assessment on the 1973-74 Assess-
ment Roll for 1974 taxes from $12,600. to
$7,600. for Veterans' Exemption from Real
Property Taxation on the premises owned by
Thomas A. Wallace, 6 Nancy Lane, Larchmont,
New York, and known as Block 402, Parcel 306,
on the Tax Assessment Roll of the Town of
Mamaroneck.
2. Notice of Meeting re Equalization -
Westchester County Tax Commission
Mr. Vandernoot reported receipt of a Notice of Meeting re
Equalization to be held by Chairman John W. Lane of the West-
chester Tax Commission on May 13th :, 1974 and Mr. Doyle and
he would attend.
The Town Attorney--
1. Report on Title Search - Jefferson Street
The Attorney reported that the Title Guarantee Company had
rendered its report on the title search on the Jefferson
Street properties which was presently being reviewed by the
Town Assessor and Engineer.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 9:10 p.m. , to reconvene on May 15th, 1974.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened
immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board Meeting.
1. Claims
Upon presentation for payment by Commissioner Vandernoot and
on his motion, seconded by Commissioner White, it was unanimously
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RESOLVED, that this Commission hereby
authorizes payment of the following
Fire Department Claims as approved by
the Fire Chief and audited by the
Comptroller's office:
Brigante Lawnmowers $ 8.10
Con Edison Co. of N.Y. , Inc. West. 240.98
Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 339.68
New York Telephone Co. 11.34
Plaza Plaza Pharmacy 26.18
Roberts 517.10
William Smith Supplies, Inc. 99.90
$ 1,243.28
2. Reports
Commissioner Vandernoot presented the Fire Department Report
for the month of April 1974 which was ordered received and
filed for the record.
3. Other Business - Fireman
Ronald D. De Cositno
At the Supervisor's invitation, Fireman De Cosimo reported on
the progress of the proposed establishment of a local district
Burn Center at the New Rochelle Hospital, requesting the Board's
support for the project. He stated that the proposed unit would
cost between $125,000. and $150,000. and take some 6 months to
establish.
In reply to a question as to whether a formal fund-raising cam-
paign had been established, Mr. De Cosimo stated that although
as of this date no formal newsletter had been issued, $5,000.
had been received.
The Supervisor asked Mr. De Cosimo whether she was correct that
what he was seeking was the moral support--not financial support
of the Commission and upon Mr. De Cosimo's affirmative reply, in-
quired as to the Board's pleasure.
Whereupon, on motion by Commissioner Vandernoot, seconded by Com-
missioner White, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Com-
missioners of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby endorse and heartily sup-
port the proposed establishment of a
local District Burn Center at the New
Rochelle Hospital.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned
at 9:15 p.m. , to reconvene on May 15th, 1974.
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Town Cler
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