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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_07_18 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 JULY 18, 2001 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 William Maker, Town Attorney CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O'Keeffe at 8:25 PM, who then pointed out the location of exits. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe at 8:25 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: Commissioner Seligson presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on Commissioner Seligson 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 31.00 AAA Emergency 2,128.25 American Gun & Uniform 10.00 A T &T Long Distance 55.14 Avaya 30.45 Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis 1,000.00 Brewer Hardware 297.16 Charnstrom Co. 253.00 Cinewear Apparel 1,260.00 Cinewear Apparel 910.00 Community Fire Equipment 112.00 Con Edison 2.00 Con Edison 143.80 Coye Textile 30.48 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 120.00 July 18, 2001 Excelsior Garage & Machine Works, Inc. 3,066.36 Fire Hooks Unlimited 550.00 Fire Protection Publications 135.00 Flower Barn 323.99 Galls Inc. 290.57 Hendrickson Truck Center 1,195.00 IOS Capital 159.00 J & J Barish 3.45 Lauren Abinanti 110.00 Lawrence Industries Corp 1,350.00 Michael A. Acocella, Jr. 610.16 Nextel 197.27 New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 270.00 OSP Fire Protection 110.00 Quinn Flags 119.00 Poland Spring 50.51 Sound Shore Contracting 136.00 Sound Shore Contracting 290.00 Technical Electronics Inc. 490.00 Staples 513.25 Technical Electronics Inc. 505.00 Technical Electronics Inc. 972.00 Town of Mamaroneck Fire Dept. 375.00 Town of Mam'k Professional Fire Fighters 188.64 Tri City Auto Parts 165.29 Turtle Plastics 458.06 U.S. On Line Network 124.66 Verizon Wireless 11.43 Verizon 469.83 Westchester Elevator 170.00 Westchester Joint Water Works 85.48 TOTAL 19,878.23 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 2. Fire Report -July 2001 Commissioner Seligson read the following report submitted by Michael Acocella, Chief which outlines responses to calls made during the month of July 2001. 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 45 MINOR 23 STILLS 12 OUT OF TOWN 00 MONTHLY DRILL 01 EMS 18 TOTAL 99 2 July 18, 2001 TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN RESPONDING: 953 TOTAL HOURS RESPONDING: 28 HOURS AND 13 MINUTES 2. SERVICE AWARD REPORT JANUARY 1,2001 TO JUNE 30,2001 Commissioner O'Keeffe read the following memo from Chief Acocella regarding the service award program for the first half of the year 2001. "I am pleased to report that 8 of the 41 participants have already met their yearly obligations to the program. Attendance at fire alarms continues to increase, as well as participation in meetings, drills and other Fire Department functions. It appears that enthusiasm about the program continues to be high within the Department, and is working exactly as we expected it to." Commissioner Odierna asked Commissioner O'Keeffe if a new fire chief had been elected. Commissioner O'Keeffe said that Michael J. Acocella had been elected fire chief, Peter Liverzani first deputy and Joseph Mirabella second deputy. Chief Acocella was filling the position of Michael Liverzani the former Fire Chief who has taken a position with the Town as Ambulance District Administrator. There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Commissioner Seligson, the Commission unanimously adjourned. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN 1. Authorization - Settlement of Certiorari On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the settlement of the following certiorari as recommended by the Town Attorney, William Maker: S T B Realty Corp. 901 Mamaroneck Avenue Block: 821 Lot: 530 Town of Mamaroneck Year Assessment Reduced To Amount of Reduction 2000 $41,400 $35,000 $6,400 The Town will refund less than $100.00 for the year at issue. School District will refund $2,550. The School District will refund $2,550. 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 3 July 18, 2001 RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the settlement of the following certiorari as recommended by the Town Attorney, William Maker: Tri-City Realty Corp. 650 Mamaroneck Avenue Block: 819 Lot: 13 Town of Mamaroneck Year Assessment Reduced To Amount of Reduction 2000 $25,100 $16,000 $9,100 The Town will refund about $150.00 for the year at issue. School District will refund $3,600. The School District will refund $3,600. 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 Councilman Odierna, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the settlement of the following certiorari as recommended by the Town Attorney, William Maker: Village Gardens Tenants Corporation 304 Fenimore Road Block: 903 Lot: 181 Town of Mamaroneck Year Assessment Reduced To Amount of Reduction 1996 $99,000 $99,000 $0 1997 $99,000 $92,000 $ 7,000 1998 $99,000 $92,000 $ 7,000 1999 $99,000 $81,000 $18,000 2000 $99,000 $81,000 $18,000 The cost to the Town for the four years at issue will approximate. The School District will refund $19,000. 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 Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the settlement of the following certiorari as recommended by the Town Attorney, William Maker: Pietro Zagaroli 640 Mamaroneck Avenue Block: 819 Lot: 1 4 July 18, 2001 Town of Mamaroneck Year Assessment Reduced To Amount of Reduction 1999 $36,400 $29,000 $7,400 2000 $36,400 $29,000 $7,400 The Town will refund about $200.00 for the years at issue. School District will refund approximately $2,950. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 2. Authorization - Town Center Lease Agreements Mr. Altieri explained this lease is a renewal of the one signed previously with Jon Dorf to occupy 2,550 square feet of space in the building and Goodnight Family to occupy 1,100 square feet, both on the third floor and these tenancies have benefited the Town by offsetting the costs of building operations. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the five-year lease agreement between the Town and Jon Dorf to occupy a total of 3,650 square feet of space in suites 302 and 310 in the Town Center building; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jon Dorf will pay $158,370 in rent as per the schedule in the lease agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the five-year lease agreement between the Town and Goodnight Family to occupy suites 304 and 305 in the Town Center building; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Goodnight Family will pay $76,520 in rent as per the schedule in the lease agreement; 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 5 July 18, 2001 3. Authorization - Community Development Block Grant Agreement Mr. Altieri explained that the Town Board originally authorized the agreement with Westchester County to accept the grant award of$200,000 for the Myrtle Boulevard Streetscape Project. In the original contract all work on the project was to be completed by June of 2001. Changes in project design and other delays made it impossible for the Town to meet this deadline. Therefore we have requested and received approval to extend the project deadline to April of 2002, but authorization is necessary by the board. 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 Westchester County to extend the Myrtle Boulevard Streetscape Project deadline to April 2002; 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. Authorization -Westchester Joint Water Works Capital Project The Administrator explained that fire flow tests conducted by Westchester Joint Water Works on Laurel Avenue indicated that the water main has to be cleaned and needs to be lined with cement. The plans and specs were prepared by Westchester Joint Waterworks (WJWW) and the bids were opened on Wednesday, May 30, 2001. The bids were accepted by the WJWW Board of Trustees at its meeting on June 12, 2001, the award was made subject to of approval of the Town of Mamaroneck. This item is funded through the Water District budget with already appropriated funds. This item is funded through the Water District Budget with already appropriated funds. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve Project A-1197 to clean and cement line the main on Laurel Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the expenditure for the above-stated project, the estimated cost to the Town not to exceed $85,000 without further notification and approval. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 6 July 18, 2001 5. Authorization - Transfer of Funds - Capital Projects Mr. Altieri explained that the purpose of the action by the Town Board is transfer funds from the operating budget to the Capital Fund, all the funds had been approved in the 2001 Town Budget. There were four exceptions, he explained: Resurfacing of Roads had been originally budgeted for$72,000, but because of cost increases of$45,000, that amount must now be added to the original amount. Sidewalks and Curbs was budgeted for$303,000 for sidewalk replacement, but because the Board has authorized additional repairs to sidewalks, an added $25,000 must be authorized. Purchase and Installation of Fuel Tanks - $6,845 was needed for this project which entails pumping of contaminated water from the area at the Town yard of the old fuel tanks and for the testing of the water to assess the amount of contamination. Purchase of Pick-up Trucks -funds are short by $82.88, the project cost was originally $60,000. Following discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Comptroller to transfer funds as follows: Highway Fund Project 96-6 Resurfacing Roads 117,000.00 Project 20-3 Sidewalks & Curbs 328,000.00 Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 10,000.00 Project 99-1 Purchase & Installation of Fuel Tanks 6,845.26 Project 20-1 Purchase of Pick-up Trucks 82.88 General Fund-General Town Project 99-1 Purchase of Computer 35,000.00 Project 86-4 Reconstruction/Town Center 50,000.00 General Fund-General Town Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 20,000.00 Fire District Project 94-2 Purchase of Computer 10,000.00 Ambulance District Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 5,000.00 Garbage District Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 5,000.00 Sewer District Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 5,000.00 Water District Project 94-1 Purchase of Computer 5,000.00 Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 7 July 18, 2001 6. Bond Resolutions - Memorial Park - Highway Department Equipment Mr. Altieri explained this approval was being requested to authorize bonding in the amount of $82,000 to make the previously approved improvements to Memorial Park. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $82,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AT MEMORIAL PARK IN 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 playground improvements at Memorial Park in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued $82,000 serial bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such class of objects or purposes is $82,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $82,000 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 fifteen years pursuant to subdivision 19(c) 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. 8 July 18, 2001 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 printing 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 of 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 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 question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Councilwoman Seligson VOTING AYE Councilman Odierna VOTING AYE 9 July 18, 2001 Councilwoman Myers VOTING AYE Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE Supervisor O'Keeffe VOTING AYE The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Highway Department Equipment The Administrator said this purchase was approved in the 2001 budget, noting that the funding would be at a favorable rate of interest, somewhere around 3.5 to 4%. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $265,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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 equipment for the Highway Department of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, each item of which costs $30,000 or more, there are hereby authorized to be issued $265,000 serial bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such class of objects or purposes is $265,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $265,000 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 fifteen 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 10 July 18, 2001 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 sate, 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 printing 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 of 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 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. 11 July 18, 2001 Section 12. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Councilwoman Seligson VOTING AYE Councilman Odierna VOTING AYE Councilwoman Myers VOTING AYE Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE Supervisor O'Keeffe VOTING AYE 7. Resolution - Hudson River Valley Greenway Designation Councilwoman Seligson explained by opting into becoming a Greenway Community, the Town would become eligible for grants to assist in local planning. There are five criteria acknowledged in the Act: natural and cultural resource protection, regional planning, economic development, enhancing public access, and environmental education. The Town has excellent paths that would become acknowledged as greenway trails also. On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, (hereinafter, the "Greenway Act") Chapter 748 of the laws of 1991, has as a legislative goal the establishment of the Greenway Compact, a process for voluntary regional cooperation and decision-making among the communities of the Hudson River Valley, and WHEREAS, the process and programs that will comprise the Compact are under development, and WHEREAS, communities may participate in the initiation and implementation of the compact process, and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck is situated in the Greenway area as it was officially designated the Greenway Act, and WHEREAS, the Greenway Act permits the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter the "Council"), and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. (hereinafter the "Conservancy") to assist communities in developing local planning and projects relate to the five criteria contained in the Greenway Act: natural and cultural resource protection, regional planning, economic development (including tourism, agriculture and urban redevelopment), enhancing public assess to the Hudson River and heritage and environmental education, and WHEREAS, communities can be eligible to receive technical and financial assistance from the Greenway, and WHEREAS, community participation in the Greenway planning process is voluntary, and WHEREAS, the Greenway Act does not supersede or change the powers that the State has previously granted municipal governments under the New York State Constitution, the 12 July 18, 2001 Municipal Home Rule Law or pursuant to the various municipal enabling acts, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board supports the criteria contained in the Greenway Act and the process by which the Compact will be achieved, and the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck endorses the designation of the Town of Mamaroneck by the Greenway Council and Conservancy as a Greenway Community. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye Councilwoman Wittner thanked Councilwoman Seligson for getting this information. The Town, along with other communities has been part of Greenway since 1988. This should be a valuable tool for the Town. Councilman Odierna suggested that this be posted on the Town's website. 7. Authorization - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Agreement Mr. Altieri explained that the purpose of the program is to provide consultation and counseling to employees who may be experiencing personal or work related problems caused by financial difficulties, alcohol, drugs, etc. The program is completely confidential, and employees who may be in need of services are able to contact EAP on their own or be referred by the Town because of a work performance problem. He said the cost is $25 per employee, of which there are 119 for a total outlay of$2975. The Employee Assistance Program enables the Town to comply with many of the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act's requirements He requested approval. On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the agreement between the Town and the Westchester County Employee Assistance Program to provide consultation and counseling to employees at a total cost of$2,975 for 119 Town employees at a rate of$25 per employee; 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 9. Adoption of Budget Calendar -2002 Town Budget 13 July 18, 2001 The Administrator explained that in the past, the Town has attempted to hold budget work sessions prior to regular Town Board meetings, this year it has been difficult to have a work session on the same evening. Therefore, he proposed the calendar not include work sessions on Town Board meeting dates. He said three work sessions are planned, and as usual can be changed or added as needed. He tentatively scheduled the Friday, November 9, 2001 session as an all day session. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the adoption of the budget calendar for preparation of the 2002 Town Budget subject to change as follows: Thursday, July 19, 2001 Issue work papers to Department Heads Friday, September 14, 2001 Receive back work papers from Department Heads Wednesday, October 17, 2001 Presentation of Tentative Budget to Town Board by Budget Officer Wednesday, October 24, 2001 Public Work Session -Overview of Tentative Budget Friday, November 9, 2001 Public Work Session Wednesday, November 14, 2001 Public Work Session -Capital Budget. Wednesday, December 5, 2001 Public Hearing on the Budget. Thursday, December 20, 2001 Deadline for Adoption of 2001 Budget. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 10. Salary Authorizations - Part-time Employees - Recreation Conservation Crew Summer Intern 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: Adam Bather Tennis Instructor $10.00/hour Allison Davidson Tennis Instructor $15.00/hour Rachel Farber-Kaiser Tennis Instructor $19.00/hour Emma Higgins Tennis Instructor $ 9.00/hour Timothy Kuklis Tennis Instructor $13.00/hour Lee Jogoda Tennis Instructor $12.00/hour $10.00/hour William Linker Tennis Instructor $10.00/hour Noah Marcus Tennis Instructor $19.00/hour Pamela Saenger Tennis Instructor $10.00/hour Emily Wickersham Tennis Instructor $ 9.00/hour Nicholas Steiner Tennis Instructor $ 9.00/hour Erica Huber Swim Instructor $16.50/hour Nhu Le Swim Instructor $16.50/hour Arthur Coleman Swim Instructor $17.50/hour Amy Ciraco Alternate Swim Instructor $16.50/hour Alba Creales Alternate Swim Instructor $16.50/hour 14 July 18, 2001 Emily Bonnano Lifeguard $ 8.50/hour Kate Tintrup Lifeguard $ 7.75/hour Amanda Gould Lifeguard $ 8.00/hour James Todd Johnson Lifeguard $ 8.25/hour Sarah Lanza Exercise on the Light Side $50.00/session MUSIC WORKSHOP Reuben Chess Assistant Instructor $350/season HOMMOCKS PLAYGROUND Kari Miemis Sports Specialist $2,600/season Dan Treiber Ass't Arts & Crafts Specialist$2,100/season Laura Eisenstein Counselor $193.00/week Richard Garner Counselor $260.00/week Kevin Keller Counselor $193.00/week Jake Lipton Counselor $193.00/week Candice Offutt Counselor $275.00/week Andrew Tobey Counselor $197.00/week Neil Valsangkar Counselor $207.00/week Alyssa Corning Junior Counselor $160.00/week Arina Murphy Junior Counselor $160.00/week MONROE PRE SCHOOL Jennifer Bruno Counselor $150.00/week Jessica lason Counselor $125.00/week Antonio Labriola Counselor $135.00/week Rona Mamish Counselor $145.00/week Chanel Offutt Counselor $140.00/week Chiffon Offutt Counselor $125.00/week Emad Riad Counselor $135.00/week Ben Sanders Counselor $140.00/week Monica Fernandez-Gomez Music Specialist $20.00/hour MURRAY PRE SCHOOL Gloria Arana Counselor $140.00/week Annette Ballone Counselor $145.00/week Falandria Bennett Counselor $140.00/week Administrative Intern BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to Kate Jenkins, at an hourly rate of$9.00 as an Administrative Intern, effective June 25, 2001; and Conservation BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to Nicholas Cofino, at an hourly rate of $8.50 as part of the conservation crew, effective July 3, 2001. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 15 July 18, 2001 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 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 March 7, 2001 as amended. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye ADDED ITEM 11. Authorization - Change Order - Myrtle Boulevard Streetscape Project Mr. Altieri explained because of a change order in the Myrtle Boulevard project additional funds would have to be approved. He said there was an additional cost for a construction manager and higher incurred costs of construction. Also the BAR asked that the concrete sidewalks be widened by three feet and for more trees. The net amount to be added is $115,197. He outlined the following: Below is a summary of the project cost history of this project and a recommended budget based upon the project revisions discussed with the BAR. A schedule of financing revisions is included. Original Project Budget -2000 $550,000 Adopted Project Budget - March 2001 $606,000 First Revised Project Budget - May 2001 $641,000 Second Revised Project Budget -June 2001 $686,667 Recommended Project Budget-July 2001 $665,197 Project Financing Original Project Budget CDBG Funds $200,000 Town Bond Funds $350,000 Town Bond Funds $550,000 Funding for Recommended Project Budget CDBG Funds $200,000 Town Bond Funds $465,197 $665,197 Additional Funding Required $115,197 On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby amend the original budget for the streetscape project on Myrtle Boulevard to include additional funding in the amount of $115,197. 16 July 18, 2001 Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Town Clerk thanked the Town Board for their help with parking, especially for redoing the Vine Street lot to allow for more parking, it looks great. The Supervisor read the following letter into the record: Town of Mamaroneck Police Department 740 W. Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, New York 10543 Dear Chief Rivera: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont, I would like to take this opportunity to commend Officer Matthew Melrose and Detective Tom Gison for their assistance in apprehending two burglary suspects in the Village of Larchmont on May 29, 2001. The Town of Mamaroneck Police Department is very fortunate to have officers such as Officer Melrose and Detective Gison serve in its department, and we are grateful to them for the mutual aid they provided during this apprehension Their dedication to their jobs and to their fellow officers is outstanding! My thanks to the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department for providing mutual aid to our officers, and my appreciation to Officer Melrose and Detective Gison for a job well done! Sincerely, Cheryl W Lewy Mayor The Supervisor then thanked the Highway Department for a job well done during the "mini" storm on June 23. She said they had labored tirelessly until all the work was done, it was done very quickly. The Highway Department should be commended, along with Marco Generalli, Highway Superintendent and Joe Tunno, Highway Foreman. Councilman Odierna spoke about the concert which was held in Memorial Park on Monday, July 16. This concert was the first of a series of three concerts to be held this summer. There were approximately 200 to 300 people in attendance to hear the 17 piece orchestra and a singer. It was a very cost effective way for the community to get together. The next concerts are July 23 and August 6. The Recreation Department, especially Jill Fisher and Kenny Paterno, should be commended on a job well done. Councilman Odierna also mentioned that Sunday, July 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM was family day at the Hommocks Pool. The Supervisor said that there was a follow-up 1-95 Summit held in February 2001. Noise coming off the thruway road surface was discussed. The Thruway Authority will be "diamond grinding" the road surface from the New Rochelle toll booth to the Port Chester line, this process will greatly reduce the roadway noise. Councilwoman Myers asked if anything could be done about the unsightly graffiti on the sound barriers. The Administrator said he would look into it. 17 July 18, 2001 Councilman Odierna asked how the new organic recycling program was going. Mr. Altieri said considering it was a new program it was going quite well; 30,000 pounds of material had been collected so far. The program will continue through September. ADJOURNMENT The Supervisor said that the next scheduled meetings would be held August 8, and September 5, 2001. She asked if the meeting could be adjourned in memory of two people. Chris Lovely who had died this week, a long time retired member of the Town Police Department and Rene Simon, who had served on many boards and committees for the Town. His service to our community was appreciated and she sent her sympathies to both families. On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM in memory of Rene Simon and Detective Chris Lovely. Submitted by Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk \\CLERKSERVER\SERVER\Documents\Minutes\2000minfl07-18-01 x.doc 18