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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_12_06 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 DECEMBER 6, 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 ABSENT: 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 8:35 PM, who then pointed out the location of exits. ADDED ITEM: Appointment of Town Justice The Supervisor announced the Board would be appointing a Town Justice. The vacancy was occurring because Judge David Klein had been newly elected to the County Family Court, and had submitted his resignation as Town Justice effective January 1, 2001. The Board had interviewed four potential candidates and decided on Dolores Battalia, former Town Supervisor. She is a practicing attorney in her own firm, Stein & Battalia, past President of the Mamaroneck-Harrison BAR Association, is a Trustee of the College of New Rochelle, served on the Village of Mamaroneck Zoning Board of Appeals, and is thoroughly qualified to serve in this position. Supervisor O'Keeffe, Councilwoman Wittner, Councilwoman Myers, and Councilman Odierna added their accolades, saying they were happy and pleased to see Ms. Battalia appointed to this vacancy. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Dolores A. Battalia as Town Justice, to serve a term of office effective January 1, 2001 and expiring on December 31, 2001. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent December 6, 2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS -2001 PRELIMINARY BUDGET -2001 AGENCY PLAN - TOWN OF MAMARONECK PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (THIS ITEM WAS HELD OVER) The following public hearing notice was read into the record: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at 8:15 PM in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider the preliminary budget for the calendar year commencing January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001. All citizens (especially senior citizens) are invited to attend and provide the Board with written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the Town's entire preliminary budget. The entire preliminary budget can be inspected by the public from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday in the Town Clerk's Office, Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the proposed salaries of the members of the Town Board are as follows: Supervisor, $25,000; Town Council (4) $6,000 each, and the proposed salary for the Town Clerk is $56,570 and the Town Justices (2) $20,000. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the hearing was declared open. The Town Administrator then presented slides outlining the budget for the year 2001: 2000 2001 Change Expenditures $20,162,890 $20,813,930 $651,040 Non-Tax Revenues $ 7,559,875 $ 7,810,305 $250,430 Tax Levy $12,603,015 $13,003,525 $400,510 2001 Town Taxes -Village Resident $ 260 $ 256 ($4.00) 2001 Town Taxes - $ 3,355 $ 3,449 $ 94.00 Unincorporated Resident He reviewed the totals for departments, expenditure increases, saying that fringe benefits have risen by 8% this year. Councilwoman Wittner congratulated the Administrator on doing an outstanding job on the budget which she and the Board greatly appreciates. Supervisor O'Keeffe asked how surplus funds were applied. Carmine DeLuca, Town Comptroller said he had applied more this year, approximately one-million of which is earmarked towards certiorari settlements. The Supervisor asked if the economy should slow down or if there is a recession how should the Town position itself. The Administrator said normally in a recessive economy taxes tend to get paid late, earnings go down, as does mortgage taxes and sales taxes, but the real property taxes are still collectible at a rate able to sustain the Town through a downturn. The Comptroller in response to a question from Councilwoman Myers about the rate of tax collections said the normal percentage is 98%, the worst he had ever encountered was 97% only one time in the past. Councilman Odierna said several months of preparation, and many meetings had gone into the budget for next year. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the hearing was declared closed. Then on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, the Budget for the year 2001 was unanimously adopted: 2 December 6, 2000 RESOLVED, that the Town Board has reviewed the proposed 2001 Town Budget and hereby approves it as amended during the Budget Work Sessions and as presented by the Budget Officer. (complete budget available at end of Minute Book 59) The Public Hearing on the 2001 Agency Plan for the Town Public Housing Agency was held over to the next meeting. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe. Present were the following members of the Commission: Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe Commissioner: Phyllis Wittner Commissioner: Judith A. Myers Commissioner: Ernest C. Odierna ABSENT: Commissioner: Nancy Seligson 1. Fire Claims: Commissioner Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on Commissioner Wittner motion, seconded by Commissioner Myers, 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 783.00 Brewer Hardware 36.78 Chief Fire Prevention & Mech. Corp 137.00 Dri Chem Fire Extinguisher 44.00 Dymacol Inc. 61.66 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works 360.00 Ikon 2.28 IOS Capital 339.48 J & J Barish 115.41 Librett 121.00 Motorola 165.75 National Standby Repair 543.91 Nick Condro 970.00 Poland Spring 52.34 Pronto Printer 151.34 Pronto Printer 90.50 Roberts 1,070.00 Staples 57.96 Total 5,102.41 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent 3 December 6, 2000 There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Commissioner Myers, the Commission unanimously adjourned. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Authorization - Transfer of Funds - Capital Projects Authorization was requested for the Town Comptroller to transfer monies from various budget funds to the Capital Fund. The Administrator explained this would enable the books to be closed for the end of the year for the following funds: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Comptroller to transfer funds as follows: PROJECT#95-04 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT III - $19,984.35 A transfer from the unreserved balance of the General Fund/General Town for the above mentioned amount will close out this project. This final amount was for legal expenses incurred for the final stage of the Bonnie Briar litigation in connection with the writ of certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court. PROJECT#97-02 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES $25,000.00 Several months ago one of our newer police vehicles was involved in a serious automobile accident. The vehicle was considered a total loss by the insurance company and therefore, this expenditure is for the replacement of the vehicle. Insurance proceeds in the amount of$15,000 dollars will be applied to this purchase and the balance will be a transfer of funds from the General Fund/Part Town unreserved balance to the capital project. PROJECT# 98-04 BOSTON POST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - $24,317.62 This will be a transfer from the unreserved balance of the highway fund into the capital fund. The final payment made to the contractor for this project is for additional work that became necessary based upon field conditions discovered during construction. Additional electrical wiring for the new light fixtures and the installation of a cobblestone band were required for this project. The band was required after we determined that it would be cheaper to install the street lighting conduit in the sidewalk rather than in the street. Under the asphalt on the Boston Post Road is approximately 6 inches of concrete that would require excavation to install the conduit. PROJECT# 20-03 SIDEWALKS & CURBS - $35,000.00 This is a transfer from appropriations in the 2000 Highway Department Budget into the Sidewalk Capital Project. The $35,000 covers small individual sidewalk repairs that were completed by the contractor this past summer. 4 December 6, 2000 On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Comptroller to transfer funds as outlined above. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent 2. Authorization - Community Development Grant The Administrator explained that authorization was being requested for an agreement between the Town and the County of Westchester for the Community Development Block Grant which had been awarded to the Town in the amount of$200,000 to apply towards the streetscape project on Myrtle Boulevard. Authorization is necessary to execute the agreement. Following a brief discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the agreement between the County of Westchester and the Town for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of$200,000 to be used towards the streetscape project on Myrtle Boulevard and Madison Ave; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town will be required to conform to Federal regulations governing the hiring of contractors and the pay rates for employees of those contractors; 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: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent 3. Salary Authorizations Management and Non-Union Personnel On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of the following salaries for management and non- union personnel retroactive from January 1, 2000. 5 December 6, 2000 Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator $106,000 Richard Rivera, Police Chief $94,055 Carmine DeLuca, Comptroller $74,335 Kathy Kopa, Dir. Community Services $55,120 Michael Orchanian, Supt. Of Buildings $45,000 Joseph Tunno, General Foreman $53,030 Paulette Gabbriellini, Asst. to Administrator $54,000 Lillian Robustelli, Secretary to Supervisor $52,000 Kathy Simon, Secretary to Police Chief $49,700 Robert Lunde, Ice Rink Manager $46,800 Gayle Short, Secretary to Administrator $35,200 Ed McCormack, Ambulance Administrator $65,000 Ronald Carpaneto, Dir. Of Building, Code Enfor. $68,000 Susan Bickerstaff, Assessor $68,000 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent Part-time Town Personnel On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary as follows to part-time Town personnel: 1999 2000 Grace Rozzi Clerk- Court $11.25/hr $12.00/hr Peter Perciasepe Fire Inspector $12.50/hr $14.50/hr Peter Chido Clerk - Highway $11.25/hr $12.00/hr Lillian Sten Clerk-Town Center $11.00/hr $11.75/hr William Aughavin Code Enforcement $12.50/hr $14.50/hr School Crossing Guards $57/day $60/day Police Matrons $12/hr $14/hr The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent Assessment Assistant On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to Ellen Donnelly, in the amount of$29,975 annually, for her services as Assessment Assistant effective December 11, 2000. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye 6 December 6, 2000 Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent Recreation On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilman Odierna, 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: Christopher Avery, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6.50/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Anthony Corsetti, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.00/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Christopher DeNicola, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Caralyn Krenkel, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6.00/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Richard Leahy, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6.00/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Jason Lividini, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $15/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Justin Merolla, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6.00/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Peter O'Byrne, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.50/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. James Schroeder, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $10/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Scott Smith, Assistant, Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.50/hour, eff. retro to 11/11/00. Steven Thompson, Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $5.50/hr., eff. retro to 11/11/00. Albert Jenicek, Lifeguard, Early Morning Swim Program, Hommocks Pool, $25/session, eff. retro to 11/21/00. Yoni Rabino, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $6.50/hour, eff. retro to 11/29/00. Angel Skytte, Lifeguard, Early Morning Swim Program, Hommocks Pool, $25/session, eff. retro to 11/29/00. Nick Tunno, Alternate Manager, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $10/hour, eff. retro 11/22/00. Nick Condro, Alternate Manager, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $10/hour, eff. retro 11/22/00. James Schroeder, Alternate Manager, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $10/hour, eff. retro 11/22/00. Julian Buchbinder, Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $7/hour, eff. retro 11/22/00. Luis Martinez, Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $8.50/hour, eff. retro 11/22/00. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent ADDED ITEM Approval of Lights Along the Duck Pond The Town Administrator proposed that the Board authorize the placement of lights on the island at the Duck Pond. He said the plan calls for six 175 watt fixtures at a cost of$4300. The Supervisor suggested a letter be sent to the neighborhood regarding the project recommending that funds be raised by contribution. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was 7 December 6, 2000 RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Board minutes from the special meeting of November 21, 2000, as amended. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Seligson - Absent SUPERVISOR REPORTS REPORTS OF COUNCIL Supervisor O'Keeffe gave an update on IKEA. She said the City of New Rochelle had held the Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement which had drawn the attendance of hundreds of people. The Town had presented their thoughts via their consultants and Town Board members. The Village of Larchmont was represented by their attorney, Stephen Kass and Trustee Bialo. The County of Westchester voiced their concerns. She urged everyone to write the City of New Rochelle regarding their thoughts on this project. She said there is a 10 day period from the 4th of December in which to submit written comments. The Supervisor noted that Councilwoman Wittner had done an outstanding presentation on the storm water runoff issues. Councilman Odierna complimented Supervisor O'Keeffe on offering help to New Rochelle with their New York State revenues and said he had been impressed by the tremendous amount of goodwill that was being shown to Mayor Idoni and to the City of New Rochelle. Councilwoman Myers emphasized that this was not a border war but a move toward regional cooperation and planning enabling common solutions. Councilwoman Wittner said that Dr. Coico had done an excellent presentation. She then reminded everyone there would be an award ceremony at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Program on January 10th, and Cindy Goldstein and the Performing Artist Program represented by Joan Chess and Dana Powell were the recipients this year. She said that she had attended the CZM meeting which had three referrals. Two of them were discussed. One application was incomplete and without representation and therefore not discussed. The Town Clerk distributed the Official Statement of Votes Cast and Canvassed for the November 7, 2000 election of Councilwoman Nancy Seligson. ADJOURNMENT The Supervisor said that the next scheduled meeting would be December 20, 2000. On motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 PM in memory of Richard Darsky, who had died this past week. Sympathy and wishes of condolence were sent to family and friends, and the Board said he would be dearly missed for his contributions to his community and specifically in his long time role as a member of the Planning Board. Submitted by 8 December 6, 2000 Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk "C LERKSERVERISERVER\DocumentslMinutes 12000minfl12-06-00x.doc 9