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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002_12_04 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 4, 2002 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, Jr., Town Attorney Patricia A. Samela, Deputy Town Clerk CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O'Keeffe at 8:15 PM, who then pointed out the location of exits. PUBLIC HEARINGS -2003 Preliminary Budget - Floor Area Ratio Law 2003 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The following notice was placed 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 4, 2002 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, 2003 and ending December 31, 2003. All 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 $65,000 and the Town Justices (2) $21,000. On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, the hearing was declared open. The Town Administrator gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the budget for the year 2003. The 2003 Preliminary Town Budget proposes expenditures of$22,607,840. When compared with 2002, the 2003 budget represents an increase of$1,306,975. In order to fund this budget the 2003 tax levy is proposed to be $14,246,590, an increase of$876,050. The balance of the budget will be funded through non-property tax revenues and by applying surplus funds totaling $8,361,250. Overall the budget presents an increase in expenses of 6.1% over 2002. December 4, 2002 Non-property tax revenues including the application of reserve funds is increased by only 5.3%. The schedule below summarizes the proposed tentative budget in each category of expense and revenue. Budget Summary Revenues 2002 2003 Change Tax Levy $13,370,540 $14,246,590 $876,050 Non-Tax Revenues 6,470,375 6,530,250 59,875 Applied Reserves 1,459,950 1,831,000 371,050 $21,300,865 $22,607,840 $1,306,975 Expenses Salaries $ 9,208,010 $ 9,494,520 $ 286,510 Equipment 230,400 180,450 (49,950) Contractual Exp. 9,991,505 10,718,445 726,940 Debt Expense 1,870,950 2,214,425 334,475 $21,300,865 $22,607,840 $1,297,975 Included in his budget summary was the following document: The impact of the 2003 budget upon property owners is as follows. For those residents living in the Villages that receive certain Town services the combined tax rate for the Townwide Fund and Ambulance District will be $14.15 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation. For a home in the Villages with an average assessment of$20,000 the new tax rate will result in an annual Town property tax of$283. This represents a unit dollar increase of$28 over 2002 property taxes. For property owners of the unincorporated area that receive all Town services the tax rate for 2003 is $187.95 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Again using an average assessment of$20,000, an unincorporated area property owner would, under this budget, pay $3,759 dollars in property taxes for Town services. This is an increase of$202 over 2002. Revenues: The revenues needed to fund the budget basically breakdown into three categories: the tax levy, non-property tax revenues, and when available applied reserve funds. Tax Levy: As noted the tax levy is proposed to increase by $876,050 in the preliminary 2003 budget. The tax levy and the resulting tax rates are a function of the tax base of the Town. For the 2003 fiscal year the total taxable assessed valuation decreased in the Townwide fund but increased slightly in the part town fund and special districts. In the Townwide fund the taxable assessed valuation decreased from $155.8 to $155.5 million, a reduction of slightly more than $300,000. A reduction in the assessed valuation is a contributing factor to the increase in the Townwide tax rate. During this past year we have settled several large tax appeals that led to the reduction in total assessments. In the unincorporated area however new construction and home additions led to an increase in property assessments. As a result assessments for the unincorporated area rose by $327,000. Generally assessments rose from $68.6 to $68.9 million for the part town and special districts. Property assessments are extremely volatile in large part because of the inequities and age of the assessments. Also the assessments are tied to the number of tax appeals filed and the level of construction in the Town. Changes in the local and national economy affects both the number of tax appeals and the level of construction. As housing values in the Town have skyrocketed we have 2 December 4, 2002 seen fewer tax appeals. Residential property owners in a time of increasing housing values are less able to make a case for assessment reductions even when assessment data is old. Although there are not many lots left on which to build in the Town we have seen a number of new homes constructed. In addition many residents have been expanding and remodeling their homes. All of this activity has a positive affect on our assessments at this time. Non-Property Tax Revenues: This category of revenues includes all of our departmental revenue, sales tax, mortgage tax, and state aid. For fiscal 2003 we are estimating that this category of revenue will be $6,530,250 and increase of only $59,875 or less than one percent. Between 2000 and 2001 non-property tax revenues grew at the rate of 3.1%. Between 2001 and 2002 non-property tax revenues were expected to grow at 1.5%. In the upcoming year we now expect revenue growth of less than one percent. As a result the property tax must be increased to make up for the shortfall in non-property tax revenues. Most alarming is the extreme drop in investment income. Interest rates on certificates of deposit that were once averaging five to six percent are now down to approximately two percent. As a result we have revised our interest income estimates down from $500,000 to $375,000. Revenue estimates for fines and forfeitures have been reduced by $25,000 based upon our experience over the last several years. On a brighter note you will find that we have been able to raise certain revenue estimates. Estimated revenues for sales tax and mortgage tax have been raised modestly for 2003. Recreation Department revenues have also been increased for 2003. We are estimating that overall Recreation Department revenues will rise by $65,000 as a result of increased demand for our programs and expected fee increases. Total Recreation Department revenues will be $1.44 million in 2003. Recreation fees defray 80% of the total expenses of the department. Except for the revenue categories presented here all other revenue estimates have been held at 2002 levels. Generally we prefer to see a multi-year trend in actual revenue before recommending an adjustment unless there were circumstances that assured us that actual revenue would change in the coming year. Application of Reserve Funds: In the 2003 Town budget we are proposing the application of$1,831,000 in reserves to the budget. This represents an increase of$371,050 over 2002. Increases in reserve applications were only possible in the Townwide Fund, Water District, and Ambulance District. In each of the other funds and districts reserve applications remained at 2002 levels. Surplus levels in those funds were not increased during the past year as revenue performance declined. Expenditures: Expenditure in the coming year are expected to rise by $1.3 million. Of the total increase in expenses anticipated for next year$780,000 of the increase is attributable to three expenditures; liability insurance, retirement costs, and health insurance costs. The balance is attributable to increases in our debt service and salary adjustments. Our expenditures are divided into the categories of Personal Services (Wages), Equipment, Contractual expenses, and debt service. Personal Services: In December of this year collective bargaining agreements will expire with our Firefighters, Highway Department and Office Personnel. Negotiations are expected to begin in the next month and we have set aside funds for any wage adjustments that may be negotiated between the parties. All salaries listed in the 2003 Preliminary Budget except in the Police Department are at 2002 levels because of upcoming contract negotiations. The contract with the police officers union was completed this past year and does not expire until December of 3 December 4, 2002 2003. Therefore the salaries listed for the Police Department are actual 2003 salaries. Salaries account for$9.5 million of the Town budget. Municipal services are by their very nature labor intensive and as a result salaries will generally account for a significant portion of a municipal budget. There are no additional full time personnel proposed in the Preliminary Budget. The budget does include an appropriation of$16,000 for additional part time camp staff needed to meet the increased participation in our summer programs. During this past summer over 900 children were enrolled in our programs. Additional staff is needed to maintain the high quality of the program and to also meet required camper to counselor ratios. Equipment: For 2003 the Town proposes to expend $180,450 in this category of expense, which includes small pieces of equipment, communications equipment, uniform expenses, and signage. We have reduced this category of expense by $50,000 for the coming year. Expenditures for 2003 worth noting are the following. At a cost of$6,000 the Town will replace the Recreation Department's large tent used in conjunction with our summer programming. We will also begin a program to replace the eight boilers used to heat the Town Center building. The cost of this project is $7,000. In the Police Department, we will begin the process of replacing the guns used by our officers at a cost of$4,000. Another expenditure worth mentioning here is the purchase of a Lifepak-12 for the Ambulance District. Two years ago the District began the process of upgrading our heart defibrillation equipment to a newer technology know as Lifepak-12. This new equipment allows our paramedics the ability to obtain more precise information that is used for diagnosis and treatment of the patient. With the proposed purchase for 2003 all of the ambulances will have the new equipment. The cost of this equipment is $21,000. Contractual Expenses: Included in the category of contractual expenses are the Town's day-to-day operating expenditures for a variety of goods and services used in our operations. For the upcoming year the budget for contractual expenses is $10,718,445, an increase of$726,940 over last year. Individual departmental budgets generally remained at or below 2002 levels. Driving the increase for 2003 are three significant expenditures: liability insurance, heath insurance, and pension contributions. In 2003 the Town will expend $597,400 for liability insurance, an increase of$140,000 over 2002. Municipal governments are in the best insurance markets a difficult risk to insure because of the large number of suits filed each year. Now that we are experiencing a difficult insurance market the problem for local governments is aggravated even further. Another expense for which costs will rise considerably is for pension contributions. Several years ago when the economy's performance was stronger, the New York State Retirement System suspended employee contributions to the pension and a large percentage of the Town's contribution. Decreasing stock values and losses within the pension system have forced the reinstatement of employer contributions. For the Town this means a $312,500 increase in retirement costs for 2003. Our total expense for retirement contributions will rise to $660,500. In addition to the cost of retirement contributions another employee benefit cost that has risen significantly is medical insurance. The Town's employees are covered by a plan sponsored through the State of New York. We have been advised that our premium costs will rise by $350,000 this coming year raising our total medical insurance expense to $1.7 million. 4 December 4, 2002 Together the increases in liability insurance, pension contributions and medical insurance account for$800,000 in additional costs in the budget. To offset the increase in these items, we have reduced or deferred other planned expenditures. Capital Projects: The proposed capital projects budget for the coming year has been scaled back dramatically for 2003. Evidence of this is the comparison between capital budget appropriations in 2002 and 2003. In 2002 the Town appropriated $614,000 for capital projects. The amount for 2003 has been reduced to $262,500. Most vehicle and equipment purchases have been deferred in 2003. The Town will however replace three police cars at a cost of$80,000 and one one-ton dump truck at a cost of$35,000. Other purchases originally planned for 2003 will be reconsidered in the 2004 budget. The Highway Improvement budget will total $215,000 for 2003, a decrease of $160,000 from 2002. Included in this budget is the resurfacing of the following streets: Campbell Lane, Knollwood Road, Rockingstone Avenue and Villa Lane. Sidewalk improvements will be completed on Campbell Lane, Villa Lane, and Edgewood Avenue. Also, in 2003 the Town plans to conduct repairs to the Waverly Avenue Bridge and bridges along Brookside drive at a total cost of$65,000. The Waverly Avenue Bridge Project will be completed in conjunction with the Village of Mamaroneck. Our capital plan for 2003 includes repairs and renovations to several Town facilities. Included is the repair to the roof of the Weaver Street Firehouse, improvements to the Police Department Headquarters building, and reconstruction of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps Headquarters. Together these projects are estimated to cost $890,000. If completed as planned, the entire capital project proposal for 2003 will cost $1.4 million. Of this total, $262,500 is appropriated in the budget and the balance will be funded through a series of short and longer term borrowings. At this time borrowing rates for tax exempt debt are favorable to the Town. The Town's AAA bond rating also enhances our borrowing power. Debt Service: The last category of expense to be mentioned is for the payment of debt service on borrowed funds. Currently our outstanding debt equals $16.6 million. In 2003 the total of all debt payments will be $2.1 million, an increase of $334,475 over 2002. The increase is attributable to our most recent debt issue in 2002 for the reconstruction of the Highway Garage and several smaller projects. This completes the presentation of the 2003 Town Of Mamaroneck Preliminary Budget. What differentiates this budget from those of the last several years is the fact that the majority of the appropriation increases were the result of circumstances beyond the Town's control. Certainly this is demonstrated by the increases in liability insurance, retirement costs, and medical insurance costs. To reduce these expenses at this time would mean a reduction in the municipal services provided to the residents of the Town. At this time there appears to be no indication that our residents wish to see services reduced. We will continue to search for better and less expensive ways to provide the services expected by our residents. The department heads and staff of the Town deserve many thanks for their efforts in this budget year. This was a more difficult year and where ever possible departmental budgets were reduced in consideration of the external factors that impacted this budget. If with the reductions that have taken place, the 2003 Preliminary Town of Mamaroneck budget continues the Town's tradition of high service levels to the community. The Supervisor stated the Board had been working on the budget for two months, going over it line by line. Quite a bit was cut out, but services were left and not cut. No new services 5 December 4, 2002 were added except for Recreation, where there was an increase to camps because of higher enrollment numbers. Councilwoman Seligson commended the Administrator and the Comptroller for an excellent budget, saying they are sensitive to the needs of the community, and putting together the budget is a hard job. Councilwoman Myers said initially the department heads were asked to submit their budgets with a 10% decrease from last year and the Board then took those numbers down further. We went from a proposed increase of 6.2% down to 5.6% -this is a solid budget. Mr. Lobel asked for the list of sidewalks that are part of the budget. Mr. Altieri listed them for him. Supervisor O'Keeffe said this was a good budget, not putting the Town out on a limb. We're able to make adjustments if needed. The tax rate is in a reasonable range. Councilman Odierna said he believes the goal should be to reduce until they can foresee what it takes to keep the infrastructure going. We have a triple A rating because of our stability in the budget. Councilwoman Wittner added her appreciation to the Administrator and Comptroller for a tight budget. On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the hearing was declared closed at 8:35 PM. On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board has reviewed the proposed 2003 Town Budget and hereby approves it as amended during the Budget Work Sessions and as presented by the Budget Officer. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye FLOOR AREA RATIO LAW The following notice was placed into the record: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that an adjourned Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at 8:15 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible, in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York to consider adoption of a local law entitled "Floor Area Ratio". On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the hearing was declared open. Mr. Maker explained the purpose was to provide for a floor area ratio which was workable, because of houses being torn down and new houses being put up that were disproportionately large. The Board had asked him to investigate and review laws which look at square footage of the lot but do not include basements and use a percentage. He said he had done this and as a result had included in the redrafted ordinance a chart. His purpose in drafting this law was to create a harmonious site. There are exemptions allowed in some instances, and the statute allows for the bumping out of dormers. 6 December 4, 2002 The Supervisor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to this law. Arthur Wexler, 316 Weaver Street, said he was not opposed to the law but had some questions about it, especially when dealing with square footage, because this law would reduce the coverage allowed by about 10% and he then gave an example. He said existing non-usable space should not be included because it reduces the FAR, which no other community has adopted. The Supervisor asked if this was so, and the Attorney agreed, but added in this law you could bump out the attic. Councilwoman Myers said attics do add to the bulk, it's visual, which why the Board decided to include this. Mr. Wexler answered that he doubted the Board understands the impact of this on homes, which would be eliminating what can be done to the property. Cary Sleeper, Village of Mamaroneck resident, and a local real estate agent questioned the definition of attic, because if one uses an average calculation under this law, it's already maxed out. The law needs a better definition of attic. Peter Perciaseppe, 96 Myrtle Boulevard, asked if existing houses are exempt from the law and if it was in compliance with the New York State Building Code. Supervisor O'Keeffe said it was not retroactive, and the Attorney added it will not affect expansion through the provisions of the zoning code. Councilman Odierna asked if there would be any tax implications caused by this law, and was told there were none. James Fleming, a resident and architect in the Town, said he was watching this discussion on cable at home and rushed in to suggest the Board slow down a bit on this matter. There are issues here which could have adverse impacts , you will have problems with small houses who will be penalized if the attic is uninhabitable and you take it out of the calculations. There are ways to solve this. Councilwoman Seligson said she understood what he was saying but what the Board was after is maintaining the character of the community and there is an escape hatch in the law through the average. Mr. Fleming suggested a paragraph be added which excludes in the calculation uninhabitable attic space. Councilwoman Wittner said this issue just keeps going round and round, we have looked at all of this, especially the bulk which this is about, suggested the Board move on with it. There then ensued an lengthy discussion on the impacts on using attic space, or allowing bumping out of attic space. Then on motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Myers the meeting was adjourned to December 18, 2003. After a brief recess the Town Board reconvened at 10:30 PM. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe at 10:30 PM on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers. 7 December 4, 2002 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 Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment , thereafter on Commissioner Wittner's motion, seconded by Commissioner Odierna, 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 as amended: AAA Emergency Supply Co. 221.50 AAA Emergency Supply Co. 217.63 AT & T Long Distance 434.16 Brewer Hardware 17.70 Cleaning Systems 246.88 Con Edison 3.97 Con Edison 241.51 Coyne Textile Services 66.73 Inter-State Diagnostic Inc. 6,731.50 IOS Capital 166.78 J &J Barrish Electric Supply 186.40 Lawrence Heat& Power Corp. 195.10 Nextel 208.17 Sound Shore Pest Control 130.00 Sunset Ptg. &Adv. Spec. Co. 909.21 Technical Electronics 67.00 Town of Mam'k Professional Fire Fighters Asso. 204.36 Tri-City Auto Parts 78.94 United Water 429.57 Verizon 1,069.11 Verizon Wireless 12.25 Westchester Elevator 170.00 W.S Darley & Co. 246.50 TOTAL 12,254.97 The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 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. Resolution - Closure of 2002 Financial Statements Mr. Altieri explained at this time of year the Town begins the process of closing the financial statements for the current fiscal year. The Town Comptroller requires authorization of the Town Board to make the necessary journal entries and budget transfers necessary to close the 2002 financial statements. 8 December 4, 2002 On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does authorize the Town Comptroller to close the financial statements for fiscal year 2002 making all budget transfers as necessary. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 2. Salary Authorization - Recreation On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 2002 Town Budget that the Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to the following: Michelle Mirabella, Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $8/hour, effective 11/29/02. Julian Buchbinder, Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $9/hour, effective 11/29/02. Brian Nadolske, Alternate Skate Room Attendant, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $6.50/hour, effective 11/29/02. Brian Carpaneto, Skate Guard, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $8/hour, effective 11/29/02. Tamar Muscarell, Swim Instructor, change in salary from $18/hour to $20/hour, effective retroactive to 11/3/02. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye ADDED ITEMS 3. AMBULANCE SERVICE BILLING The Administrator explained the Town has recently changed ambulance billing services. The previous billing service in Connecticut decided to no longer provide service in New York State due to changes in Medicare and Medicaid billing regulations. A contract was therefore authorized with Multi-Med Inc., a New York based billing service specializing in ambulance service. When making the change the New York State Department of Health asked about the authority for billing by the Ambulance District. Even though they have allowed this billing since 1994, they are now asking the Town to obtain what's known as a Certificate of Need, which is issued by the Health Department. So to clarify this he recommended adoption of a new resolution which was extracted from a sample sent by the Health Department. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was 9 December 4, 2002 Resolved, that pursuant to section 3008(7a) of the Public Health Law, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck has established the need for emergency medical care for the residents of the Town of Mamaroneck including the incorporated Villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. The ambulance service established by this resolution will be operated under the authority of the Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District, effective December 4, 2002. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye 4. Resolution - Change Town Board Meeting Dates in 2003 On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Town Board originally scheduled for January 1 and January 15, 2003 be changed to January 8 and January 22, 2003 and the meeting scheduled for February 19 be changed to February 26, 2003 in the Court Room of the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck at 8:15 PM. The above resolution was put to a roll call vote: Seligson - Aye Odierna - Aye Myers - Aye Wittner - Aye O'Keeffe - Aye ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Roniger, Larchmont Gardens Civic Association, thanked the Board for the holiday lights which were placed at lake. There will be a ceremony at dusk on December 15 to turn the lights on. He also spoke about the drainage problem on Mulberry Lane and Stonyside Drive. After a rain storm water runs out of the storm drain near 208 Mulberry Lane causing ice to form. Ed Clarke, 67 Rockland Avenue, spoke regarding truck traffic on Rockland Avenue, Avon Road and Mohegan Road. The Supervisor asked Mr. Maker to research the enforceability and legal ability of the Police Department to gives summonses regarding no through trucking. Mr. Maker stated vehicle and traffic law does allow the Town to create truck routes. Also to regulate the signage for truck traffic. The Traffic Committee will be holding a public hearing on this matter on December 17 at 8:00 PM in the Senior Center. The Supervisor stated she would ask the Traffic Committee to consider the following: stop signs, speed limit and no truck ordinance. The Police have been monitoring traffic on Rockland Avenue, Avon Road and Mohegan Road regularly. 10 December 4, 2002 Councilman Odierna asked Mr. Clark if he saw the Police giving out tickets. Mr. Clark said yes. Nicholas Burgoyne, 123 Rockland Avenue, said the Police are very visible. The speed monitor has shown speeds of 50 to 70 miles per hour. He has noticed that the speeding was worse in the morning and evening. Councilman Odierna asked if Police presence has slowed down the traffic? Mr. Burgoyne said he was not sure. But the monitoring does help. Pete Perciasepe, 96 Myrtle Boulevard, voice his concern about speeding and stop signs, but he was particularly concerns with the enforcement of no through trucking on his street also. Mr. Maker responded there was some question to the signage and the enforceability. Mr. Perciasepe stated there was a law passed in the 1960's regarding trucking. Tony Librandi was very instrumental in getting this law passed. Joel Cleveland, 10 Myrtle Boulevard, said it's only a matter of time before something terrible happens and the Board really has to address the speeding issue. He is concerned about his future children and his animals The Supervisor agreed to speak to the Police regarding this matter. Brian Lobel, 87 Edgewood Avenue, addressed the proposed sidewalk on the odd side of Edgewood Avenue. Many residents don't want this to happen. The reason being safety issues, which doesn't make sense, there have been zero accidents. He felt the problem of safety was being exaggerated especially since he had asked for and received copies from the Town Police of all the accidents in the area which does not support the contention there is a safety issue. And if the change is made people will actually be crossing more not less. The Supervisor replied the Board realizes there are problems with vehicles at the intersection and will address that, but extending the sidewalk does not logically connect to the facts he was presenting on that intersection which is a separate problem from the sidewalk. Children walking in the middle of the street is why we want to put in the sidewalk. Susan Bicardi, 84 Edgewood Avenue, said traffic accidents are not affected by the sidewalk and there had been a petition signed in favor of the sidewalk by people who lived on Overlook, Edgewood and two families from North Chatsworth. John Furik, 6 Overlook Terrace, said he lives next door to his daughter and four grandchildren, when walking the cars force you to go into the middle of the road. He is concerned about the little kids, adding he appreciates the concern and attention the Board has given to solving this problem. Emily Furik, grandmother of four boys. Not everyone walking on Edgewood is going to school. Many people are coming from the train station in the dark walking in the middle of the street. There was further discussion on this matter. REPORTS OF COUNCIL Councilman Odierna mentioned that Sponge Bob Square Pants will be at the Hommocks Ice Rink December 8. Councilwoman Myers had a very active Board of Architectural Review meeting. There were a number of applications made for changes to buildings. The BAR only has jurisdiction over 11 December 4, 2002 commercial buildings. The Traffic Committee will be meeting December 7. There was a blood drive at the firehouse yesterday. Councilwoman Seligson attended the Long Island Sound Study Policy meeting. The Supervisor attended the monthly meeting of Supervisors of Towns of Westchester County. George Boros was the speaker. The hot topic was sales tax. Councilwoman Wittner said the Coastal Zone Management Commission was very busy this week. 12 December 4, 2002 ADJOURNMENT The Supervisor adjourned the meeting in memory of Mary Infelice who died today. She was the mother of Detective John Infelice, the President of the PBA. The wake will be held at Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home, Friday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral will be Saturday, at Saints John & Paul at 9 AM. The next scheduled meetings would be December 18, 2002 and January 8, 2003. The Supervisor wished residents a Happy Hanukah. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 PM. Submitted by Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk 1 1ClerkserverlserverlDocumentslM inutes12002minfl12-04-02x.doc 13