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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974_11_20 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 20th, 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 Bloom Councilman White Councilman Mc Milian Absent: None Also Present: Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Superintendent of Highways Mr. De Luca - Comptroller Mr. Barasch - Chief of Police APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of September 4th, 1974 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Acquisition of 3 Trucks -- Garbage District No. 1 On motion by the Deputy Supervisor, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the hearing was declared open and the Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing were presented for the record. The Supervisor then explained that although there had been a previous hearing on this purchase, due to improper wording in the Notice therefor, it was necessary to hold tonight's hearing with republication of the Notice. Mrs. Helwig inquired whether any of the Councilmen would like to make any comment, whereupon Councilman Bloom recalled the lengthy discussions at the previous hearing and reiterated the urgent need for these new trucks for the joint sanitation operation. The Supervisor then inquired whether anyone would like to speak on this matter, either in favor of or in opposition to it, and since no one did, on a motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by the Deputy Supervisor, it was unanimously resolved that the hearing be closed. - 1 - And thereupon in reply to the Chair's question as to the Board's pleasure, on Councilman Bloom's motion which was seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the trucks be purchased and the Comptroller authorized to take such steps as necessary to arrange the borrowing of the necessary funds for payment,' 2. Local Law No. 3-1974 Operation of Certain Motor Vehicles On motion duly made and seconded, the hearing was declared open and the Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing were presented for the record. Two letters addressed to the Supervisor by John D. Bradley of 10 Kenmare Road and Antoinette Boysen of 1915 Palmer Avenue under dates of October 15th and November 12th, 1974 respectively in favor of the proposed Law were also presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this hearing. At the Supervisor's request, Councilman White briefly reviewed the proposed Law as revised, calling particular attention to the Section on Penalties as set forth therein. Mrs. Helwig then invited anyone who wished to address the Board to do so, requesting that first those in favor speak, then those in opposition. Mrs. Peggy Snyder of 31 Seton Road stated that she was neither in favor of or opposed to the proposed Law but would like to know whether there would be any compensation for property damage? Mr. White, in reply, said this would probably be a matter of civil litigation. Mr. Arnold Biederman of 150 E Garden Road, speaking also neither in favor of or opposed to the Law, remarked that the Law sounded good but asked whether there was any place in the Town where these vehicles could be operated, to which Mrs. Helwig replied that there was not. And thereupon since there were no further questions and no one else wished to be heard, on motion duly made and seconded, the hearing was declared closed. The Supervisor inquired as to the Board's pleasure on the question, whereupon on Councilman White's motion, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Local Law No. 3-1974 entitled, "Operation of Certain Motor Vehicles", which reads as follows be and it hereby is adopted: - 2 - °t ,, "1. Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this local law shall, for purposes of this local law, have the meanings indicated: 1.1 Dune Buggy Every four wheel motor vehicle designed specifically for all-terrain operation exclusive of snowmobiles. 1.2 Go-Cart Every four wheel motor vehicle, with a motor which produces not to exceed fifty horsepower, designed for use as a miniature racing car. 1.3 Motorcycle Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor. 1.4 Motor-driven Cycle Every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five horsepower, and every bicycle with motor attached. 1.5 Motor Vehicle every vehicle which is propelled by any power other than muscular power. 2. Operation of Certain Motor Vehicles Within the Town of Mamaroneck, no dune buggy, Go-cart, motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle shall be operated: 2.1 On any private property, including privately owned driveways and sidewalks, without the permission of an owner of such property. 2.2 On private property in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or the property of any person. 2.3 Except by or under the supervision of an employee of the Town of Mamaroneck, Union Free School District No. 1 or other state or local government or authority in the course of his employment, on any town or public- 1ST owned land, including any park, recreation area, school ground, ball park, storage facility, garage area or sidewalk, which is not a portion of a public highway or any other public way. - 3 - 3. Impounding of Motor Vehicle Operated in Violation of Law If a motor vehicle is operated in violation of section two of this local law any police officer shall, upon the written complaint of any resident of the town or upon said police officer witnessing such violation, impound the particular motor vehicle involved in such violation and store the same with the police department. 4. Recovery of Impounded Motor Vehicles and Payment of Fine and Storage Fee When a motor vehicle is impounded pursuant to this local law the owner may redeem same from the police department upon the payment of a fifty ($50) dollar fine plus two ($2) dollars for each day or fraction thereof said vehicle is stored by the police department. The fifty ($50) dollar fine and storage fee shall become the property of the town thirty (30) days after the • payment of same unless before such time the owner of said vehicle makes an application to the town court requesting a hearing concerning said violation. If after said hearing the town court decides said vehicle was used in violation of this local law the fine and storage fee shall become town property. If the town court finds that said motor vehicle was not used in violation of this local law said fine and storage fee shall be returned to the owner of said motor vehicle. If an impounded motor vehicle is not redeemed within sixty (60) days from the time it is impounded, the police department shall mail a notice to the owner thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested, advising him that the town, after thirty (30) days from the date of said notice, shall sell said motor vehicle at public auction and retain that portion of the proceeds therefrom needed for the payment of the aforementioned fifty ($50) dollar fine and two ($2)dollar per day storage fee. Any surplus monies remaining after the payment of said fine and storage fee shall be returned to the former owner of said motor vehicle. 5. Responsible Persons It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or any person having the care, custody and control of any child under the age of sixteen (16) years to permit such child to operate a motor vehicle in violation of this local law. 6. Penalties Any child, operator or parent, who shall violate any of the provisions of this local law shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both. - 4 3, 7. State Law Controlling, Should any section or portion of this chapter be in conflict with the laws of the State of New York, then in that instance said laws of the State of New York shall prevail. 8. Effective Date This local law shall take effect on January one, nineteen hundred seventy-five upon its filing in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven of the Municipal Home Rule Law." 3. Local Law No. 4-1974 "Regulating anc Controlling Private Police Alarm Systems" On motion duly made and seconded, the hearing was declared open and the Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Notice of Hearing presented for the record. The revised Law was reviewed by Councilman White who said it was hoped that this Law would now give the residents the protection they wanted and at the same time meet the objections which had been raised when the Law as previously drafted had been presented. In reply to the Supervisor's question as to whether anyone wished to be heard either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed Law, Mr. Arnold Biederman asked whether a score of the needless false alarms would be kept and the concerned party or parties notified? Mr. White responded to both questions affirmatively noting that a summons would be issued on the fifth such alarm. Mrs. Snyder asked where the records pertaining to the Law would be kept, which question was answered by the Police Chief, "at the Police Station". And thereupon since no one else wished to be heard, on motion duly made and seconded, the hearing was declared closed. The Supervisor then asked the Board its pleasure, whereupon on a motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Local Law No. 4-1974 entitled, "Regulating and Controlling Private Police Alarm Systems" which reads as follows be and it hereby is adopted. "ARTICLE 1. POLICE ALARM SYSTEMS Police Alarm Systems: Purpose: The purpose of this Local Law is to require permits for presently existing and hereafter installed emergency alarm systems which are connected directly or through a central alarm station to the Town of Mamaroneck • Police Headquarters, and to establish a schedule - 5 - of fines for intentional false alarms and for persistent inadvertent false alarms transmitted through such systems. Definitions: For the purpose of this Local Law, the following definitions shall apply: 1. Central Alarm Station:. Any facility operated by a private firm that owns or leases a system of Police Alarm Devices, which facility is manned by operators who re- ceive, record or validate alarm signals and relay information about such validated signals to the police when appropriate. 2. Direct Alarm: Any Police Alarm Device connected directly by leased telephone wires from a specific location to Police Headquarters. 3. False Emergency Alarm: Any signal actuated by a Police Alarm Device to which the police respond, which is not the result of a criminal act, unauthorized intrusion or other emergency. 4. Emergency Alarm: Any signal actuated by a Police Alarm Device as a result of a criminal act, unauthorized intrusion or other emergency at a specific location. 5. Intentional False Alarm: Any false Emergency Alarm which is intentionally activated. 6. Unauthorized Intrusion: Any entry into an area or building which is without thewpermission of the person(s) , firm(s) , corporation(s) or other entity(ies) normally occupying the premises. 7. Control Authority: The Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. 8. Police Alarm Device: Any device which when actuated by a criminal act, unauthorized in- trusion, or other emergency requiring police response, transmits a pre-recorded message or other signal by telephone, radio or other means to a central alarm station or directly to the police. 9. Police Headquarters: Police Headquarters and other enclosures housing privately or publicly owned equipment serving the police department. PERMIT REQUIRED: 1. Permits for Installation of a Police Alarm Device Prior to the installation of a Police Alarm Device, the owner (or lessee, if installation is to be by a lessee) of the premises where such Police Alarm Device is to be installed, shall notify the Control Authority by the filing of a completed application for a permit with the Control Authority such application to contain: a) the applicant's name b) the applicant's address (and if different, the address where the alarm is to be installed) . - 6 - c) a description of the nature of the Police Alarm Device to be installed Upon receipt of such application properly completed, the Control Authority shall issue a permit subject to General Provisions, Paragraph #1, "Limitations." 2. Presently Installed Police Alarm Devices: Prior to January 1st, 1975, the owner (or if such Police Alarm Devices had been installed by the lessee, the lessee of each premises where there is an alarm installation shall file with the Control Authority a completed application for a permit, even if permission had been given prior to the Law, in writing. Upon receipt of such application properly completed, the Control Authority shall issue a permit subject to General Provisions, Paragraph #1, "Limitations." 3. Fees for Permits: No fee shall be charged by the Control Authority for the issuance of a permit to install a Police Alarm Device. 4. Penalty for Failure to Secure a Permit: Installa- tion of a Police Alarm Device or failure to make ap- plication prior to January 1st, 1975, in respect of any presently installed Police Alarm Devices, shall be a violation of this Local Law, punishable by a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars, ($25.00). GENERAL PROVISIONS: 1. Limitation: No Police Alarm Device shall be connected to or use any telephone line connected to Police Headquarters except those lines author- ized by the Control Authority. The owner of any such Police Alarm Device which is connected, either directly or indirectly, to Police Headquarters by a telephone line which has not been authorized for use for such purpose as aforesaid, on or after January 1, 1975, shall be in violation of this Local Law and be subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five ($25.00) . 2. False Emergency Alarms - Fines: Any owner or lessee of property having a Police Alarm Device or system of Police Alarm Devices on his or its premises on or after the effective date of this Local Law and any user of services or equipment furnished by a Central Alarm Station shall be subject to payment of a fine for each and every False Emergency Alarm to which the police responded, in each calendar year, as follows: Intentional False Alarm $50.00 First four False Emergency Alarms each year No Fine (other than Intentional False Alarms) Fifth False Emergency Alarm each yearNo Fine Although a Summons will be issued All False Emergency Alarms over five $25.00 each (other than Intentional False Alarms) 3. Installation and Maintenance: The installation and maintenance of Police Alarm Devices permitted by this Local Law including the connection to Police Headquarters, shall be made at no cost to the Town of Mamaroneck. The owner or lessee shall be - 7 - '- responsible for the maintenance and service of his or its Police Alarm Device equipment and shall be responsible for all malfunctions of his or its equipment. 4. Change of Location: If the location of Police Headquarters should be changed at any time, the Town of Mamaroneck shall not be responsible for III any expense incurred by the owner or lessee for moving alarm systems or reconnecting such systems to the relocated Police Headquarters. 5. Removal of Unlawful Equipment: In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Control Authority, whenever it shall have knowledge of the use of any Police Alarm Device, cabinet or attachment, or telephone terminal which is not operated or maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Local Law or which is contrary to regulations promulgated pursuant to this Local Law, after notice and hearing, by the Control Author- ity, may order the removal of the same from Police Headquarters and it shall be unlawful to disobey such order. 6. Rules, Regulations and Enforcement: The Control Authority shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations which shall be approved by the Police Chief that may reasonably be necessary for the full implementation of this Local Law. The Control Authority shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Local Law. III The aforesaid rules and regulations shall be set forth in writing and copies shall be available for applicants. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 1. Central Alarm Station Systems: The Control Authority is hereby authorized to prescribe the location and the manner of installation of private and regular business telephone lines into Police Headquarters from a Central Alarm Station for use in reporting a criminal act, unauthorized intrusion or other emergency. 2. Direct Alarm Systems: The Control Authority is hereby authorized to prescribe the location and the manner of installation of all cabinets, accessories, connections and equipment of any Direct Alarm within Police Headquarters for the purpose of providing an Emergency Alarm where the visible and audible signals therefrom may be readily seen and heard by police personnel. 3. Exemptions: None of the provisions of this Local Law shall apply to any Police Alarm Device installed in a motor vehicle or trailer, nor to employees of a public utility company engaged in the III business of providing communications, services or facilities. 4. Severability: If any part or parts of this Local Law are for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Local Law. The Town Board hereby declares that it would have passed the Local Law enacting this Local Law and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or - 8 - more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases might be declared invalid. EFFECTIVE- DATE: This Local Law shall take effect on January 1, 1975. Not earlier than one year from the effective date nor later than one year and six months from such date, the Control Authority shall submit to the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck a report summarizing operation of this Local Law and shall include in such report recom- mendations for the establishment of standards to govern Police Alarm Devices which shall there- after be permitted installation in the Town of Mamaroneck." NEW BUSINESS 1. Adoption of Preliminary Budget for 1975 The Supervisor stated that the Board must formally adopt the Preliminary Budget for 1975 and recommended adoption of the figures as herewith presented so that the Preliminary Budget could be available to the public by December 2nd prior to the December 10th public hearing, noting that the budget could be amended both prior to and at the hearing. Mrs. Helwig noted that the tax rate as it had been projected at the November 13th Slide Presentation and Discussion Meeting on the upcoming budget had already been cut by $2.22 per M and further said there would be many more hours of study given to cutting it still further. As the figures now stand, she continued, the Town Outside Village rate was $42.80 per $1,000. , an increase of $6.06 per thousand and the General Town tax of $2.11 per $1,000. , an increase of 28 cents per $1,000. Mrs. Helwig also noted that these figures did not include some $50,000. to $60,000. in additional requests received after the .deadline date, listing some as the one from the New RochelleGuidance; Center:;:.:, a request for a new Fire Alarm System for the Fire Department, the Community Action Program, support for the New Rochelle Hospital ambulance service, etc. Councilman Vandernoot said since these requests could not ever be considered this year, they were really immaterial to the '75 budget, pointing out that the cuts already made had resulted from the Board's general policy of "everyone having to get along with a little less." And thereupon on a-motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board: RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby approve as the Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of January 1975, the itemized statement of estimated revenues and ex- penditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution; - 9 - and be it further RESOLVED, that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, where it shall be available for inspection by any interested person at all reasonable hours; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Office of the Town Clerk give Notice of public hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that Notice be published and posted in substantially the following form: Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, consisting of the estimated revenues and expenditures for the year 1975, has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where the same may be examined by any person interested therein, and that a public hearing thereon will be held by and before the Town Board of said Town on Tuesday evening, December 10th at 8:15 o'clock in the Auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, at which time and place all those who appear and are interested will be given an opportunity to III be heard with respect to said Preliminary Budget, or any part or item thereof. Please take further notice, that the proposed salaries of the members of the Town Board are as follows: Supervisor - $12,000. ; Deputy Supervisor - $4,000. ; Town Councilmen (4) - $3,000. each; and that the proposed salary of the Town Clerk is $12,050. By Order of the Town Board Lavenia Brewer Deputy Clerk and be it further RESOLVED, that Notice shall be published in the following newspaper having general circulation within the Town: The Mamaro- neck Daily Times, on November 27th, 1974. 2. Salary Authorizations for: a) School Crossing Guard Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Chief of Police under date of Nobember 7th, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Mc Milian, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Michael Harrington of 712 Forest Avenue, Town, be engaged as a School Guard, and be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per day, effective as of November 8th, 1974. - 10 - 1 r b) Recreation Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Superintendent of Recreation under date of November 19th, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes that Irwin M. Davidson, Daniel DiLeonardo, Michael Sudano and David Vaughn, engaged as Senior Recre- ation Leaders for the Basketball Program, be compensated at the rate of $24.00 per session, effective as of December 7th, 1974. c) Highway Pursuant to request of the Superintendent of Highways, dated November 15th, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received andfiled, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby author- izes that John C. DiGaetano, engaged as a temporary Laborer for the Highway Depart- ment, be compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective as of November 15th, 1974. 3. Authorization - Replacement of Water Line, Kenmare Road Pursuant to memorandum from the Westchester Joint Water Works herewith presented and ordered received and filed, following the Supervisor's explanation and in accordance with her recommendation, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby author- izes the Westchester Joint Water Works to replace the 1 1/2 Galvanized with 2" PVC on Kenmare Road from Harmony: Dr-ive'.tothe Dead End in the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck, at a cost not to exceed the sum of $3,560.00, said cost to be paid by Water District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck. 4. Town Acceptance of Isabella Lane and Carol Lane - Saxon Glen Subdivision, Sections 1 and 2 Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Engineer and Highway Superintendent under date of November 20th, 1974 herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Bloom and seconded by Deputy Supervisor Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts as public streets or highways of the Town of Mamaroneck the streets known as Isabella Lane and Carol Lane located in the Saxon - 11 - Glen Subdivision - Sections 1 and 2 as shown on Map No. 18295 filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Division of Land Records of Westchester County, New York on July 31, 1974; and be it further III RESOLVED, that in accordance with the recommendation of the Town Engineer and Highway Superintendent, this Board hereby cancels Performance Bond No. 901497 in the amount of $60,000. , dated December 19th, 1967 and reduced to $8,000. by resolution of this Board on July 5th, 1973, upon which the Republic Vanguard Insurance Company is Surety and Felix Contracting Corp. is Principal. The Supervisor -- Mrs. Helwig at this time before proceeding with the reg- ular order of business asked whether anyone wished to bring any matter before the Board, whereupon the follow- ing persons were recognized. Mrs. Peggy Snyder -- Mrs. Snyder asked whether this Board was planning to hold a meeting for the residents of the Unincorporated Area to discuss the Joint Police Chief Proposal since to date III all the emphasis on this seemed to be by the Village of Larchmont although it was the Unincorporated Area Chief who was involved? In reply, the Supervisor stated she had planned to announce under her report this evening that such a forum would be held at the December 18th meeting so that all interested residents in the Unincorporated Area could be heard on the matter. Mr. Bloom added to Mrs. Helwig's reply that the Town Board had probed long and hard for ways to save money and increase operation efficiency and had discussed possible Police Department and Fire Department con- solidation with the Village to this end. Further he said this Board would continue its interest in explora- tion of the facts without any commitment to one view or the other. Mrs. Helwig then spoke of the increased efficiency realized from the very successful consolidation of both the Assessor's and Comptroller's offices and Councilman Vandernoot said, "This is a front door approach to eventual consolidation," but agreed that more information was needed for all before any decision was made. Mrs. Marlene Kolbert -- Mrs. Kolbert inquired about the recycling of aluminum which she urged be undertaken, asking whether there could not be a gondola for its deposit? Mrs. Helwig stated that this was still before the Conservation Advisory Commission but that as of - 12 - this date, it was still felt that due to the difficulty of sorting problems and other factors, this program could not be operated except at a loss. Mr. Edward Ryan -- Mr. Ryan complained about noise in the Town, inquir- ing whether there was a Noise Ordinance and whether consideration could not be given to use of adequate measurement of noise so that the ambience of life in the Town could be improved, to which the Supervisor replied, briefly referring to some of the State noise developments for this year. REPORTS Town Clerk's Office -- The Report of the Town Clerk for the month of October 1974 was presented and ordered received and filed. The Supervisor -- 1. Announcement of Hearing -- December 3rd - 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 - Proposed Development Policy Statement of County Planning Board Mrs. Helwig said she would attend this hearing and referred to a summary of the announcement thereof which she said had been reviewed by the Planning Board and was on file available to any interested party. 2. Regulations - Freedom of Information Law Mrs. Helwig presented a memorandum addressed to State and Municipal Agencies by Louis R. Tomson, Executive Director of the New York State Committee on Public Access to Records enclosing a copy of regulations governing public access to records under the Freedom of Information Law, dated November 15th, 1974, and herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Following the Town Attorney's explanation and review of the above-mentioned rules and regulations, the Supervisor recommended that the Board adopt the Law and afore-mentioned regulations at its next meeting when all necessary records lists for each Depart- ment would be completed which was thereupon so ordered. The Deputy Supervisor -- 1. Announcement - Senior Citizens Registration Mr. Vandernoot asked the Daily Times reporter for assistance in announcing another Senior Citizen Registration on December 11th at the County Office or the Senior Center, emphasizing that now all persons 60 years of age and over were eligible to register and receive the discounts given by more than 80 merchants in this area to senior citizens with registration cards. - 13 - ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:35 p.m. , to reconvene on December 10th, 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 Bloom and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vander- noot, 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 $ 267.39 Excelsior Garage 448.74 Esco Exterminating 7.00 Exxon 125.65 Lawrence Heat & Power 220.50 McGuire Bros., Inc. 20.00 New Rochelle Water Co. 93.75 Signacon Controls, Inc. 57.50 $1,240.53 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:40 p.m. , to reconvene on December 10th, 1974. Vp_so °i_YI t Deputy Clerk - 14 -