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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974_10_16 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD OCTOBER 16th, 1974 IN THE AUDITORIUM 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 Councilman McMillan Absent: Councilman Bloom Also Present: Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mrs. Dallara - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways Mr. DeLuca - Comptroller Guests: Mr. John H. Hanlon, Commissioner Mr. Robert M. Barasch, Police Chief COMMENDATIONS TO POLICE The Supervisor expressed appreciation to the Police Commission for its suggestion that this ceremony of awarding commendations for particularly meritorious service be made a public occasion and regretted that tonight's weather prohibited the planned out- door inspection of vehicles and equipment. III She then welcomed all present and after again emphasizing that it was especially fine that these officers were being commended where their families, friends and the public at large could par- ticipate, introduced Police Commissioner Hanlon who, together with Mrs. Helwig, presented the following awards: Unit Citations - Detective Division Detective Sergeant Thomas Mahoney Detective George Mulcahy Detective Frank De Vico Detective Robert Fuller Detective Peter Gerardi Class C Citations Patrolman Paul Adamo Patrolman Charles Baumblatt Patrolman James Pyrch Patrolman Paul Munch Patrolman Michael Nardelli Sergeant Joel Greenstein Patrolman Anthony Ambrosovitch Patrolman John Pfoh Patrolman Anthony Lifrieri Patrolman Robert Knox First Aid Citations Sergeant Thomas Vitro Patrolman Charles Baumblatt Patrolman Gregory Carden - 1 - In concluding these ceremonies, after thanking Mr. Hanlon, Mrs. Helwig noted that these 19 awards covered the full gamut of Police activities and stressed the significance of the fact that 17 in a 39-man Department had earned these special commendations over and above the alert highly professional 24-hour services rendered to Town residents by the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Local Law entitled, "Police Escort Service" Local Law No. 2-1974 On motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Council- man McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the hearing is declared open.en. The Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing were then presented for the record and the Police Chief, at the Supervisor's request, briefly reviewed the revised proposed Law, particularly noting the change of fee for this service from the $5.00 fee proposed at the October 3rd Meeting to $10.00 and re- citing the reasons therefor. Mrs. Helwig then, after ascertaining that the members of the Board had no further questions or comments, stated that first those in favor of, then those opposed to the proposed Law would be heard, whereupon the following persons addressed the Board: Mrs. Peggy Snyder - 9 Seton Road Mrs. Snyder stated that she did not wish to speak either in favor of or in opposition -- but only to ask a question, which was whether the local businesses had been notified of this pro- posed Law? Both Mrs . Helwig and Mr. Vandernoot replied in the affirmative, explaining the procedure followed and calling to attention that only two of the Town's businesses had expressed opposition and that they did not wish to do so publicly. Dr. William DiScipio - 40 Myrtle Boulevard Dr. DiScipio also had only a question -- whether the money accrued from the fees was credited to the Police Department, which Mr. DeLuca, Comptroller, answered affirmatively. And thereupon since no one else wished to be heard, on motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Hearing be and it hereby is closed. The Chair then inquired as to the Board's pleasure, whereupon on a motion by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot and seconded by Council- man McMillan, the following resolution was offered: III RESOLVED, that Local Law No. 2-1974 entitled, "Police Escort Service" and reading as follows be adopted: "The Police Department of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, shall provide escort service to any business or industry within its jurisdiction at the request of said business or industry in the transportation of money or other valuables within the Town. - 2 - The service shall be provided as scheduled and directed by the Chief of Police. The fee to be paid to the Town of Mamaroneck for each such escort service shall be the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) . All fees for such escort service shall be paid to the Town Comp- troller of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York. The fee above stated for such escort service shall not apply to charitable or other not for profit corporations or similar associations, for which such escort service there shall be no charge made." Upon roll call, the vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows and the resolution thereby adopted by a majority vote of 3 ayes to one naye. Supervisor Helwig Voting. . .Naye Councilman VandernootVoting. . .Aye Councilman Bloom Absent Councilman White Voting. . .Aye Councilman McMillanVoting. . .Aye The Supervisor stated "naye" for the reason that she is opposed to the higher $10.00 fee. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report - Emergency Tenants Protection Act of 1974 Mr. McMillan stated that although this report was on the agenda III this evening, any determination would have to be postponed since to date the Board had received only 317 responses from tenants to the 1100 questionaires mailed out. In addition, Mr. McMillan stated that more information from the landlords was needed and he therefore suggested that this matter be held over to November 6th, which was unanimously agreed to by the Board. Councilman Vandernoot urged that the Daily Times remind tenants that there was still time to return the said questionaires explaining that while the responses received gave the Board a good cross-section, it would be helpful to hear from more tenants. During the ensuing discussion, in reply to Mrs. Snyder's question as to how many landlords the Board had heard from, Mr. McMillan responded, 6 out of 13. Mrs. Telesco, upon recognition, then stated that she felt the landlords had had ample time to answer and that the Board should now go ahead and adopt the Emergency Tenants Portection Act without further delay. In replying to Mrs. Telesco, Mrs. Helwig indicated that the Board needed more information and that it did not believe this delay would have any effect on the final decision regarding adoption of the Law. i III Mr. Vandernoot added that percentage-wise the Board had heard from more landlords than tenants, and that in Mrs. Telesco's building only 5 out of 34 tenants had replied and that more re- plies would indeed be welcome. Mrs. Telesco then advised Mr. Vandernoot that if he would give her the names of those needing to reply, she would certainly be happy to go to work on getting them. Before concluding this matter, a letter, with enclosures, addressed to the Board on October 16th, 1974 by Otto Scheuble and Kathryn Scheuble, owners of property at 3 Rock Ridge Road, in opposition - 3 - to the adoption of the Law now before the Board, was presented and hereby ordered received and filed as part of the record of this Meeting. 2. Proposed Local Law for Regulation of Unregistered Vehicles At the Supervisor's suggestion and with the unanimous consent of the Board, the hearing to be held on the proposed Local Law IIIwas put over to the meeting of November 6th, 1974. NEW BUSINESS 1. Inventory - Highway Machinery, Tools and Equipment (9-1-74) A letter addressed to the County Department of Public Works by the Superintendent of Highways on October 4th, 1974 sub- mitting the inventory of Highway Machinery, Tools and Equip- ment as of September 1, 1974 was herewith presented and ordered received and filed. 2. Salary Authorizations - Recreation Pursuant to memoranda addressed to the Board by the Superin- tendent of Recreation under dates of October 15th and 16th, 1974, and herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Chrissy Schechter and Joshua B. Bederson, Recreation III Assistants for Gymnastics, be compen- sated at the rate of $25.00 per session effective as of October 12, 1974, and Leroy O'Neill, Senior Recreation Leader at the Senior High Open House, at the rate of $50.00 per session, effective as of October 5, 1974. 3. Change of Polling Place - 18th District Pursuant to a request presented by the Supervisor, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman McMillan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in conformity with Section 66, sub-section 5 of the Election Law of the State of New York, this Board hereby designates-- The Town Garage Maxwell Street Larchmont, New York III as the Polling Place for the 18th District for Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th, 1974, in place of -- Carleton House 1 Washington Square Larchmont, New York and be it further RESOLVED, that a notice of the aforesaid change of Polling Place be mailed to all voters of the 18th Election District as re- quired by the Election Law. - 4 - 4. Snow Removal - County Roads Pursuant to and in accordance with direction set forth in letter from E. K. Davies, Director of County Road Maintenance, dated September 30th, 1974, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman McMillan and seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote: WHEREAS, the County of Westchester desires to contract with the part of the second part for the removal of snow and control of ice on cer- tain County Roads located within the limits of the municipal boundaries of the party of the second part, said roads being listed on the attached schedule; and WHEREAS, the part of the second part has for a number of years heretofore assumed the re- sponsibility for the removal of snow and con- trol of ice on such County Roads; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed 1. That the party of the second part will remove the snow and provide the sanding necessary for the proper care of all County Roads listed on the attached schedule within said Town, City or Vil- lage to the satisfaction of the Commis- sioner of Public Works of the County of Westchester. 2. That upon submission of a properly authen- ticated and verified claim the party of the first part will reimburse the party of the second part on or before the first day of June 1975 for funds actually expended for such snow removal and ice control up to a maximum sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per mile of County Roads within said Town, Village or City. The submission of a properly executed County claim form and approval of the Commissioner of Public Works will be required for payment by the Westchester County Commis- sioner of Finance. 3. For the purposes of this agreement snow re- moval shall be defined as the plowing or re- moval of snow from the paved portions of County Roads which includes County Road bridges and sidewalks on said bridges and also the sanding of the road, removal of ice and the keeping of catch basins and drains open until the end of the snow removal season on May 1st, 1975. REPORTS The Town Clerk-- In the absence of the Town Clerk, the Deputy Clerk presented the following reports which were herewith ordered received and filed. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of October, 1974. Town Clerk's Report for the month of September, 1974. Affidavit of Publication and Posting Registration Notice - September 26th, October 3rd, 1974. - 5 Report on Registration Mrs. Helwig briefly reviewed a report of the costs of Registration on October 5th, 7th and 10th which as implemented in accordance with Election Law brought the cost of registering each of the 807 individuals well over $10.00 as compared with a cost of approxi- mately $4.00 per person during the branch Central Registration program conducted in the Town last July and August. This kind of cost, she said, would seem to her to warrant the Board's requesting the State Legislature to give consideration to possible revisions of the present Law -- for example, perhaps so as to permit that the October Registration be held in one central- ized location rather than in each Polling Place which would greatly lessen the costs of equipment, moving, staffing, rental and custod- ial fees, additional temporary services, etc. Mrs. Marlene Kolbert, upon recognition, stated that the League was mindful of this matter and was looking for an easier and less costly way of condudxng registration, mentioning possible utili- zation of a postcard registration and possible implementation of a year-round branch Central Registration on a local level. Councilman McMillan requested that some further discussion and study be given to this before the Board took any action which was thereupon unanimously so directed. The Supervisor-- 1. Report on Petition for Stop Sign at Edgewood Avenue and Judson Street The Supervisor presented a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Fleming by John H. Hanlon, Police Commissioner under date of October 15th, 1974, denying the petition requesting a "full stop" sign at the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and Judson Street, as presented at the last Meeting and referred to the Commission, for the reasons recited therein which was there- for duly ordered received and filed for the record. 2. Calendar of Dates and Change of Date - 1st December Meeting The Supervisor presented the following calendar of dates: November 6th Regular Town Board Meeting November 13th Discussion Meeting on Budget with Department Heads November 20th Regular Town Board Meeting December lath Public Hearing on Budget December 18th Regular Town Board Meeting Adoption of Budget Pursuant thereto she requested that the first Regular Meeting in December be held on Dee_eiiber the 1'Lth, rather than on Wednes- day the 4th, in order that the Hearing would be held as required by Law. Thereupon on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously directed that the first regular meeting in December be held on Wednoalay,December the 11th, 1974. The Councilmen-- Not on Agenda-- Mr. White-- Councilman White stated that there was one thing he would like to call to the attention of all present this evening -- which was - 6 - the Rail Preservation Bond Act of 1974 - one of the propositions the electors were being asked to vote on in the upcoming election. He strongly urged its support, particularly in this community since it was one that depended on rail service and a revitalized rail system would be possibly the strongest factor toward increas- ing the desirability of maintaining businesses in Westchester County and lower Connecticut. The Supervisor stated that the Board did endorse this proposition and agreed that there surely was room for improvement in mass transportation, and the Deputy Supervisor thanked Mr. White for his comments on this subject which he said were indeed timely and with which he, for one, was 1007 in agreement! Mr. McMillan-- 1. U.N. Week and U.N. Day Mr. McMillan presented a letter from Wallace Irwin, Jr. , U.N. Day Chairman, and Michael J. Rosenbaum, President of the Larchmont- Mamaroneck Chapter of the United National Association of the U.S.A. , which was addressed to the Supervisor, Mayor Wanderer and Mayor Phillips, requesting issuance of a proclamation observing United Nations Day on October 24th, 1974 in all three municipalities. Whereon, Mr. McMillan requested the Board to honor Mr. Irwin's request and further urged that U.N. Day be made a special event in addition to flying the Flag and issuing the requested proclama- tion which he thereupon so moved, and which upon being seconded by Councilman White, was unanimously so ordered. 2. Physicians' Advisory Group - Narcotics Guidance Council Mr. McMillan referred to a letter received from the Narcotics Guidance Council under date of October 4th, 1974 proposing the establishment of a Physician's Advisory Group such as that pre- sently operating in the Village of Mamaroneck which was ordered received and filed. Councilman McMillan suggested that the Board discuss bringing this service to Town residents with Dr. Feuerbach which was accordingly so directed. Not on Agenda-- Mrs. Marlene Kolbert-- In response to Mrs. Kolbert's question re the possibility of tax re-assessment as had been mentioned at the last Larchmont Board Meeting, the Supervisor stated that Mr. Doyle and Mr. DeLuca were now putting the assessment roll on the computer and that she believed when this was completed the intent was to take a further look at re- valuation which ideally should be done from every 7 to 10 years. Mrs. Kolbert further inquired about the success or failure of the Ramapo Project. Mrs. Helwig replied that this was an instant up- dating procedure being executed as a pilot project with State funds which Mr. Doyle had seen and was watching with great interest. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:12 p.m. , to reconvene November 6th, 1974. - 7 - fa,/19 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 Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner White, 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 Comptroller's office: Con Edison Co. , N.Y. Inc. West. $274.23 Dri-Chem Ext. Co. 54.75 Dri-Chem Ext. Co. 121.00 Elgene Chemicals, Inc. 133.50 ESCO Exterm. Service Co. 7.00 Exxon Co. , U.S.A. 147.60 Lawrence Heat & Power Corp. 95.00 National Fire Protection Assn. 76.27 New York Telephone Co. 11.34 New York Telephone Co. 210.84 N. LaRussell 123.20 William E. Rickert Locksmith 22.50 Russell Uniform Company 212.26 William Smith Supplies, Inc. 102.85 Town of Mamaroneck General Fund 7.10 United Garden Supply Co. 150.00 Westchester Jt. Water Works 118.18 $1867.62 2. Report - Fire Chief The Chief called attention to tomorrow night's Annual Inspection issuing an open invitation to the event and stating that all would be welcome at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:20 p.m. , to reconvene on November 6th, 1974. V61 Deput TOWN CLERK- - 8 -