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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_11_15 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2000 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK PRESENT: Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner Councilwoman Judith A. Myers Councilman Ernest C. Odierna Councilwoman Nancy Seligson ALSO PRESENT: Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Charlene Indelicato, Town Attorney CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O'Keeffe at 8:30 PM, who then pointed out the location of exits. 7:30 PM RECEPTION - St. Clair Richard, Editor of Soundview News - Retirement The Supervisor introduced St. Clair Richard commending her for the many endeavors she pursued -she then read the following: PROCLAMATION ST. CLAIR RICHARD WHEREAS, St. Clair Richard has dedicated her extraordinary life to a career primarily as a writer, editor, veteran reporter and columnist on politics and government; and WHEREAS, St. Clair is widely recognized for her contributions in her areas of expertise and for her community and civic work; and WHEREAS, St. Clair holds citations and awards from the American National Red Cross, the American Library Association, TV Broadcasters, the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing, the Afro-American Cultural Foundation and the Westchester County Parks and Recreation Society, among others; and WHEREAS, St. Clair came to Westchester in 1934 when her husband George Charles Richard,joined "The Daily Argus" as a financial writer; then moved to Larchmont in 1944 when her husband became City Editor to the New Rochelle "Standard Star"; and WHEREAS, St. Clair has been editor and reporter for "The Sound View News" for the past 14 years reporting on important news and events in the Larch mont/Mamaroneck area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Supervisor, of the Town of Mamaroneck and members of the Town Board hereby extend to ST. CLAIR RICHARD our appreciation, praise and admiration and wish her good health and happiness in celebrating her 90th birthday and retirement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF November 15, 2000 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Mamaroneck to be/affixed this 15th day of November 2000. Ms. Richard introduced her daughter, and thanked everyone for coming to celebrate both her birthday and her retirement. PRESENTATION by Town Consultants re: Review of Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Proposed Ikea Project (New Rochelle). Frank Fish of Buckhurst, Fish & Jacquemart, Inc presented slides and drawings of the expected impact of the traffic on Town roads and neighborhoods, and many quality of life issues. (A copy of the presentation is attached at the end of the minutes). The following residents spoke against the Ikea project: Ned Ryan Miriam Curnin Harrison March Maddie DeVogue Armand DeShannon Jimmy Westland Mr. Freedman Abby Kahn Madeline Berg Ken Johnson Dick Harbrave Bob Camilla Diane Strulley Helen Dondi The Supervisor reminded everyone about the public hearing to be held by the City of New Rochelle. She said the Town was being given one hour to speak, invited all to attend, but everyone should get there early as there are a limited number of seats. The hearing would also be carried by LMC/TV on Channel 72. She urged people to also submit letters and comments as they will also make a difference. Councilwoman Seligson stated that any written comment submitted on the Environmental Impact Statement must by law be given a hard look; therefore one letter has the impact of 20 people. Recess meeting at 10:35 PM Reconvene meeting at 10:45 PM BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe at 10:45 PM. Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Phyllis Wittner Commissioner: Judith A. Myers Commissioner: Ernest C. Odierna Commissioner: Nancy Seligson 1. Fire Claims: 2 November 15, 2000 Commissioner Seligson presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on Commissioner Seligson's motion, seconded by Commissioner Wittner, it was 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: AAA Emergency 405.00 AAA Emergency 510.00 Arch 37.96 Avaya Communication 50.15 Cleaning Systems 277.30 Con Edison 380.89 Con Edison 2.00 Coyne 76.97 Dragon Rescue 1,050.00 Giacomo Service Center 302.05 Gundelachs 6.95 Jeff Wilson 280.00 J & J Barish 1,166.50 Metrocom 12.50 Motorola 36.00 MSL Refrigeration 347.50 Staples 67.54 Town of Mam'k Professional Fire Fighters 204.36 Verizon Wireless 21.07 Westchester Elevator 170.00 5.424.74 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 2. FIRE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF October 2000 The following report outlines responses to calls made during the month of October 2000. It summarizes the nature and origin of calls, the number of personal responding and the total times spent at fire calls. NATURE OF CALLS: GENERAL 32 MINOR 10 STILLS 02 OUT OF TOWN 00 MONTHLY DRILL 02 EMS 11 TOTAL 57 TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN RESPONDING: 618 TOTAL HOURS RESPONDING: 14 HOURS AND 33 MINUTES The above was submitted by Michael Liverzani, Fire Chief. 2. Service Award Report -January 1 - September 30 3 November 15, 2000 The Fire Chief stated that he was pleased to report that 19 of the 41 participants have already met the obligations of the program for this year. The program is working exactly as it was expected to. Attendance at fire alarms has increased, as well as participation in meetings and drills, and other Fire Department functions. Enthusiasm about the program is high within the Department, and we expect next year to reflect an even higher member participation. Councilwoman Wittner announced that the Fire Department in coordination with the Office of Community Services would be preparing and delivering fully cooked Thanksgiving Day meals to needy families in the Town of Mamaroneck. Donated food will be collected, prepared and delivered by members of the Fire Department and their families in their private vehicles. All requests should be made through Cathy Koppa, in the Community Services Department at 381-7840. There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Seligson the Commission unanimously adjourned at 11:00 PM. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Authorization - Bonding Resolution - Highway Department Equipment Mr. Altieri explained that the Town's year 2000 capital equipment budget included the purchase of two pick-up trucks for the Highway Department. The two vehicles were purchased through a New York State purchasing contract at a total cost of$50,000. He said a short term bond would be needed to fund the purchase of the two pick-up trucks. A bonding resolution needs to be adopted by the Town Board in order to borrow the funds for this project. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the bond resolution was adopted. BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2000. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCKS FOR SAID TOWN. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the class of objects or purposes of paying the cost of the purchase of pickup trucks for the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, each of which costs over $15,000 but less than $30,000, there are hereby authorized to be issued $50,000 serial bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance 4 November 15, 2000 Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such class of objects or purposes is $50,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $50,000 serial bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the Town of Mamaroneck Westchester County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the Town; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the priming and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of its Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or a designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the 5 November 15, 2000 Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150 - 2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 10. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 11. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in full in, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 12. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 2. Authorization - Renewal of Ambulance District Billing Service Agreement The Town Administrator explained the agreement would renew the contract for three years with no increase, the firm, Holdsworth, Pelton, has done an outstanding job. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the contract for Ambulance billing services between the Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District and Holdsworth, Pelton and Associates, Inc. for a period of 36 months beginning July 1, 2000; and BE IT FURTHER 6 November 15, 2000 RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 3. Authorization -Architectural Services VAC Building The Administrator explained that this project is to reconstruct the VAC Building. He said the Town Board had given authorization earlier this year to move forward with the project. First we have to retain architectural services to confirm cost estimates, prepare a program for the facility, and prepare preliminary schematic designs, and have the architect prepare final designs as well as prepare all contract documents necessary for the bidding phase of the project. There were proposals from Lawrence Gordon Associates and Tartaglione Consultants, both of these firms have worked for the Town before and we have been happy with the work performed. Lawrence Gordon Associates will provide all of the services mentioned in the first paragraph at a total cost of$22,100. Tartaglione Consultants will provide the same services for$22,800. The recommendation to the Board is to retain Lawrence Gordon Associates for this project, the low bidder, and authorization is necessary to enter into an agreement with Lawrence Gordon Associates for this project. On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the agreement between the Town and Lawrence Gordon Associates to confirm cost estimate, prepare a program for the facility and prepare preliminary schematic designs and also prepare final designs and prepare all contract documents for the bidding phase of the project at a cost not to exceed $22,100; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 4. Salary Authorization - Recreation On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 2000 Town Budget that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to the following: Albert Jenicek, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $7.75/hour, effective retroactive to 11/1/00. 7 November 15, 2000 John Gilroy, Lifeguard, Early Morning Swim Program, Hommocks Pool, $30/session, effective 11/13/00. Angel Pomeroy, Instructor, Bubble Babies Program, $25/session, effective 11/11/00. Julie Schliftman, Skating Instructor, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $15/session, eff. 11/12/00. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 6, 2000 October 4, 2000 October 18, 2000 (all previously submitted) On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Board minutes from the meeting of September 6, 2000, as amended. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Board minutes from the meeting of October 4, 2000, as amended. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Board minutes from the meeting of October 18, 2000, as amended. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Wittner - Abstain SUPERVISOR REPORTS 8 November 15, 2000 Supervisor O'Keeffe congratulated Councilman Odierna on the birth of his newest grandchild, a boy, Michael. She then congratulated Councilwoman Seligson and Judge Klein on their recent wins in the election. The Board then had a discussion on the appointment to the vacancy of Town Justice with the Supervisor suggesting the Board ask the Westchester Bar Association to make a recommendation. Councilwoman Wittner said she thought the Town Board quite capable of evaluating the ability of the candidate to be appointed to the position. Supervisor O'Keeffe said she had received four resumes so far. Councilwoman Myers asked to review them. The Supervisor suggested a three person panel be formed which seems fair. Councilwoman Wittner said the Board should begin interviewing by December 2"d, then the person appointed would have the opportunity to sit with Judge Klein to familiarize themselves with pending cases. She did not think it necessary to form a panel from the Bar Association. Councilwoman Myers stated that it would be shirking responsibility to sidestep the process of picking the next justice. Councilwoman Wittner suggested as did Councilwoman Myers that a cut off date of December 1 be set for submissions of resumes. A lengthy discussion then ensued on the above. ADJOURNMENT The Supervisor said that the next scheduled meetings would be December 6 and December 12. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 PM. Submitted by Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk 11CLERKSERVERI SERVER\DocumentslMinutes12000minf111-15-00x.doc 9