HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_06_02 Town Board Minutes June 2, 2004
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK HELD ON JUNE 2, 2004 AT 8:15
PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE TOWN, 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
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor
O'Keeffe at 8:30 PM. She then pointed out the location of exits.
The Supervisor said the Board had convened into a Work Session at 5:30 PM to
discuss zoning on the Boston Post Road and review the resident survey.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -Amendment to Income Limits: Property Tax Exemptions for
Disabled Persons
-Amendment to the Zoning along the Boston Post Road
Environs
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, the
public hearing was declared open.
The following notice of Public Hearing was entered into the record:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of
the Town of Mamaroneck on Wednesday June 2, 2004 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 an "Amendment to the
Zoning along the Boston Post Road and Environs" Law.
The full text of this Local Law may be examined and copies obtained at the Town
Clerk's Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to
4:30 PM or until 4:00 PM during June, July and August) at 740 W. Boston Post
Road, Mamaroneck, New York.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at said Public Hearing all persons
interested will be given an opportunity to be heard and that all persons are invited
to submit written comments prior thereto.
The Supervisor asked if anyone wished to speak for or against this amendment.
No replies.
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Councilman Odierna asked if this exemption applies to all taxes: County, School
and Town. The Administrator said that each of those government units had also
adopted this.
There being no further comment on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded
by Councilwoman Myers, the hearing was unanimously closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman
Seligson, it was
Resolved, that the Town Board finds that the
adoption of the proposed local law regarding raising
the income guidelines for the Disabled tax
exemptions is hereby declared to be a Type II action,
which will constitute an Unlisted Action with No
Impact under the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
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 Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner,
the following was adopted:
Local Law No. 11-2004
This local law shall be known as "The 2004 Amendment to the Persons
with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Tax Exemption" Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck as
follows:
Section 1 - Purpose:
The purpose of this local law is to amend Section 195-31 of the Code of
the Town of Mamaroneck to conform that section of the Code, as it
relates to real property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities and
limited incomes to the recent amendments to Section 472.11 of the Laws
of Westchester County made by Westchester County's Local Law No. 15
of 2003.
Section 2 -Amendment:
1. Section 195-31 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is
repealed in its entirety and the following substituted in its place:
Except as provided in § 195-31 of this article, where the owner of real
property is a person with disability, or are one or more persons, both of
whom have disabilities, or is a husband, wife, or both, and one of them is
a person with a disability, or are siblings, at least one of whom has a
disability and the income of the person with the disability is limited by
reason of such disability, that real property shall be exempt from taxation
by the Town of Mamaroneck to the extent set forth in the following table,
provided an application for such exemption is made in accordance with
the provisions of this article:
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Annual Income Percentage of
Assessed Valuation
Exempt From
Taxation
$0 to $24,000.00 50%
$24,000.01 to $24,999.99 45%
$25,000.00 to $25,999.99 40%
$26,000.00 to $26,999.99 35%
$27,000.00 to $27,899.99 30%
$27,900.00 to $28,799.99 25%
$28,800.00 to $29,699.99 20%
$29,700.00 to $30,599.99 15%
$30,600.00 to $31,499.99 10%
$31,500.00 to $32,399.99 5%
$32,400.00 and above 0%
Section 3- Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration
of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of
this Local Law which may be implemented without the invalid or
unconstitutional provision.
Section 4 - Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon its filing in the
office of the secretary of state of the State of New York.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Public Hearing -Amendment to the Zoning along the Boston Post Road Environs
The Town Attorney explained the Board had requested major revisions which
resulted in substantial changes; therefore, the revised law may have to go back to
the Planning Board for comment.
It was decided to take no further action on the amendment at this time. The Public
Hearing was closed.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe and on motion of
Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilman Wittner, the Board of Fire
Commissioners was unanimously declared open.
Present were the following members of the Commission:
Commissioner: Valerie M. O'Keeffe
Commissioner: Phyllis Wittner
Commissioner: Judith A. Myers
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Commissioner: Ernest C. Odierna
Commissioner: Nancy Seligson
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Odierna presented fire claims for authorization of payment,
thereafter on Commissioner Odierna'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 as amended:
American Gun & Uniform Supply $1,127.39
AT&T 222.20
Avaya 51.89
IOS Capital 170.93
Joseph Mirabella 58.56
Motorola 78.00
Nextel 280.07
R&L Consulting 41 .35
Verizon 325.83
TOTAL $2.356.22
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
2. Other Fire Department Business
Commissioner O'Keeffe said the Department held a parade and ceremony at the
firehouse honoring deceased firefighters. There was then a bad accident on 1-95,
and they all responded. Commissioner O'Keeffe also thanked the Fire Department
for providing sleeping quarters to the VAC personnel during construction of the
Ambulance building.
It was also noted by Commissioner Wittner that there was an excellent turnout for
Memorial Day services and for the parade.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of
Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Commissioner Myers, the Commission
unanimously adjourned at 8:45 PM.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Bond Resolution — Traffic Signal: Myrtle Boulevard/Chatsworth Avenue.
The Town Clerk explained this Bond resolution had been adopted at a prior
meeting, but the newspaper made a mistake in publication dates. It was
necessary, consequently, to readopt and republish it.
$125,000 Serial Bonds — Traffic Signals
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At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, New York, held at the Town Center, in Mamaroneck, New
York, in said Town, on June 2, 2004 at 8:15 o'clock PM., Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor O'Keeffe , and upon
roll being called, the following were
PRESENT:
Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe
Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner
Councilwoman Judith Myers
Councilman Ernest Odierna
Councilwoman Nancy Seligson
ABSENT: NONE
The following resolution was offered by Councilperson Wittner
who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilperson Myers , to-wit:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 2, 2004.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000 SERIAL
BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY,
NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION
OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT AND IN
AND 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 and installation of traffic signals at
various locations throughout and in and for the Town of
Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith, there are
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hereby authorized to be issued $125,000 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
$125,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the
issuance of the $125,000 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
twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 72(a) 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
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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
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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
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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, any 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 The Journal News, 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
Councilwoman Myers VOTING AYE
Councilwoman Wittner VOTING AYE
Supervisor O'Keeffe VOTING AYE
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
2. Resolution RE: Ratification of Town Board Meeting Dates.
On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby
set the dates of their meeting during the
summer months as follows:
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Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 8:15 PM
Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at 8:15 PM
Monday, August 2, 2004 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
3. Salary Authorizations:
Conservation Corp.
A communication was received from Elizabeth Paul, Environmental Coordinator,
requesting authorization to hire eight (8) people as conservation workers during
the summer. They would help to clean and woodchip the trails, repair and build
catwalks, cut back brush and perform various other duties. She noted they
would be all paid at the rate of$8.50 per hour, except the Crew Leader, who would
receive $9 an hour.
Councilwoman Seligson said she is pleased with the work these crews perform;
the Town is in good condition, it's a coveted job and we all benefit from it.
Councilwoman Wittner added that many of these workers come back year after
year.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman
Seligson, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does authorize the
appointments of Crew Workers for the Conservation
Department as follows:
Andrew Sanders, Crew Leader, $9 per hour, effective July 7 to August 20,
2004
Michael Ladner, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to August
20, 2004
Brian Padgett, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to August 20,
2004
Evan Palmer-Young, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to
August 20, 2004
Adam Kriesberg, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to
August 20, 2004
Edward Forsyth, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to
August 20, 2004
Yonatan Rabino, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to
August 20, 2004
Amine EI-Amraoui, Crew Worker, $8.50 per hour, effective July 7 to
August 20, 2004
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Administrative Intern
On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board does
authorize the appointment of Jonathan
Bingman, as a temporary summer intern
effective June 2, 2004 at the rate of$10 per
hour.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Recreation
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 2004
Town Budget the Town Board does hereby
authorize the payment of salary to the
following:
NAME POSITION RATE OF PAY
Hommocks Pool
Anderson, Ann Lifeguard $11.25/hour
Early Morning Swim Lifeguard $25/session
Erica Block Lifeguard $ 7.75/hour
Eric Brandom Lifeguard $10.25/hour
Marie Dahlgren Key Attendant $10.25/hour
Leticia Garcia Matron $10.75/hour
Key Attendant $10.50/hour
Christine Garvey Lifeguard $ 8.00/hour
Amanda Gould Lifeguard $ 9.25/hour
J.C. Heinbockel Key Attendant $ 7.75/hour
Jen Heinbockel Swim Instructor $18.00/hour
Lifeguard $ 8.50/hour
Sarah Ivosevich Lifeguard $ 9.00/hour
Emma Kravet Lifeguard $ 9.00/hour
Patti Lee Manager $15.00/hour
Barbara Mendes Key Attendant $ 9.00/hour
Brett Moeller Lifeguard $ 9.25/hour
Katelyn O'Conner Lifeguard $ 8.75/hour
Swim Instructor $18.00/hour
Alex Oppenheimer Lifeguard $ 8.75/hour
Andy Regan Lifeguard $10.25/hour
Cathleen Scanlon Lifeguard $ 8.50/hour
Alternate Swim Instructor $17.00/hour
Edwin Connor Scanlon Lifeguard $ 9.00/hour
Alternate Swim Instructor $18.00/hour
Pat Spader Lifeguard $ 9.00/hour
Swim Instructor $17.50/hour
Tommy Spader Lifeguard $ 7.75/hour
Jessica Spano Lifeguard $ 9.50/hour
Courtney Steers Lifeguard $ 9.50/hour
Maggie Stein Lifeguard $ 8.50/hour
Emily Steinnagel Lifeguard $ 9.50/hour
Katharine Timtrup Lifeguard $ 9.25/hour
Eve Wasserman Lifeguard $ 9.25/hour
Cara Weisberger Lifeguard $ 9.75/hour
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Hommocks Playground
Karl Zenie Director $7,800/season
Anthony DiFate Unit Leader $520.00/week
Karla Purcell Unit Leader $560.00/week
Bruno Duarte Assistant Unit Leader $375.00/week
Constance Flay Arts & Crafts Specialist $4,200/season
Annette Ballone Asst. Arts & Crafts Specialist $310.00/week
Deborah Polykarpus Dance Specialist $300.00/week
Frank Commrade Asst. Sports Specialist $275.00/week
Mark Poniros Asst. Sports Specialist $265.00/week
Elizabeth Linsalato Lifeguard $ 9.25/hour
Lisa Alfano Counselor $238.00/week
Stephanie Alfano Counselor $185.00/week
Jason Bilotti Counselor $265.00/week
Julie Brown Counselor $180.00/week
Amanda Curry Counselor $230.00/week
Marco DelTreste Counselor $215.00/week
Alex Giles Counselor $230.00/week
Laura Giles Counselor $200.00/week
Juan Larriva Counselor $200.00/week
Alexandra Lockwood Counselor $185.00/week
Christian McNellie Counselor $210.00/week
Grace Milzoff Counselor $210.00/week
Thomas Polykarpous Counselor $200.00/week
Anthony Seano Counselor $250.00/week
Nicole Stinziano Counselor $215.00/week
Randal Kapus Junior Counselor $150.00/week
Kevin Rice Junior Counselor $165.00/week
Central Pre School
Debra Ahlfeld Director $4,800/season
Pam Triano Assistant Director 2,500/season
Thelma Corbett Unit Leader $300.00/week
Charlene Farrell Unit Leader $245.00/week
Mary Lou Hughes Art Specialist $240.00/week
Camille Tompkins Art Specialist $200.00/week
Francine Brill Games Specialist $190.00/week
Jennifer Hughes Games Specialist $180.00/week
Margurite Rozak Music/Movement Specialist
$190.00/week
Amanda Antonsen Counselor $107.00/week
Joanne Betker Counselor $166.00/week
Christina Brewer Counselor $152.00/week
Elsa Brewer Counselor $172.00/week
Jodi Brown Counselor $137.00/week
Guillermina DeRiggi Counselor $152.00/week
Kathleen Faulkner Counselor $162.00/week
Patricia Faulkner Counselor $115.00/week
Anna Hammond Counselor $166.00/week
Donna Hughes Counselor $178.00/week
Carol Kienzle Counselor $152.00/week
Gloria Lewandowski Counselor $171.00/week
Jennifer Lewandowski Counselor $171.00/week
Mary Ann Madia Counselor $152.00/week
Maxine Nash-Hall Counselor $152.00/week
Allison Ratner Counselor $152.00/week
Rose Richards Counselor $202.00/week
Kamiash Suarez Counselor $127.00/week
Caroline Veintimilla Counselor $161.00/week
Monroe Pre School
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Terry Quiros Director $4,900/season
Maria Ellin Assistant Director $360.00/week
Jamie Lischke Unit Leader $310.00/week
Jenna Amber Counselor $120.00/week
Kahliahal Burwell Counselor $203.00/week
Tracey Donahue Counselor $188.00/week
Carly Farrugia Counselor $138.00/week
Katy Fetur Counselor $164.00/week
Samantha Granieri Counselor $135.00/week
Erwin Mazariegos Counselor $148.00/week
Jared Murphy Counselor $120.00/week
Jessica Neville Counselor $138.00/week
Jessica Porter Counselor $155.00/week
Michelle Porter Counselor $149.00/week
Geoff Strausser Counselor $120.00/week
Brittany Clarke Junior Counselor $115.00/week
HOMMOCKS PLAYGROUND, CENTRAL & MONROE PRE SCHOOLS
Cindy Polera Naturalist $25.00/hour
PROCLAMATIONS - 80TH Anniversary— First Baptist Church
- Lt. Donald O'Connell, United States Air Force
The Supervisor read the proclamations:
PROCLAMATION
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 80TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS; May 2004 marks the 80th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in
Mamaroneck; and
WHEREAS; the First Baptist Church is the second oldest African American
Church in Mamaroneck. In the year of 1929 seven individuals organized "The
Lovely Hill Mission" under the leadership of the Reverend Samuel Canty of New
Rochelle. Through the faith and hard work of a few the church began to grow. In
1938, the property at 817 Howard Avenue, Mamaroneck was purchased and a
church building was erected; and
WHEREAS; Under the present pastorate of the Reverend James E. Taylor the
church participates in health fairs, food and clothing drives and is active in
supporting better and affordable housing for all of Mamaroneck citizens; and
WHEREAS; Members of our community, irrespective of faith, color or socio-
economic status have a great regard for the Reverend James E. Taylor, present
Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Reverend Taylor has become a unifying force
and an exceptional leader in his tireless efforts to bring people together through
love and understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that I, Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Supervisor, and the members of
the Town Council of the Town of Mamaroneck do hereby proclaim Sunday, May
23, 2004, the First Baptist Church Day in the Town of Mamaroneck.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the Town of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 23rd day of May 2004.
Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Supervisor
Phyllis Wittner, Councilwoman Judith A. Myers, Councilwoman
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Ernest C. Odierna, Councilman Nancy Seligson, Councilwoman
Attested to by:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
PROCLAMATION
LIEUTENANT DONALD O'CONNELL
WHEREAS; Lieutenant Donald O'Connell died in a fighter training accident in
1968; and
WHEREAS; On June 10, 1954 Lieutenant O'Connell with great presence of mind
and exceptional dexterity and courage piloted his plane into Larchmont Harbor,
where he was forced to abandon it, but not until he had avoided all possible
damage; and
WHEREAS; The United States Air Force awarded Lieutenant O'Connell the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his outstanding fortitude and selfless concern for
his fellow man.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that I, Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Supervisor, and the members of
the Town Council of the Town of Mamaroneck do hereby proclaim that June 10,
2004 be hereby declared as Lieutenant Donald O'Connell Day in the Town of
Mamaroneck.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the Town of Mamaroneck to be affixed this 10th day of June 2004.
Valerie Moore O'Keeffe, Supervisor
Phyllis Wittner, Councilwoman Judith A. Myers, Councilwoman
Ernest C. Odierna Nancy Seligson, Councilwoman
Attested to by:
Patricia A. DiCioccio
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Supervisor O'Keeffe read the following letters:
Dear Valerie,
On behalf of the Board and Staff of Sheldrake Environmental Center, we
would like to thank you and Police Chief Rivera for the extra police
assistance to ensure the safety of the cars and pedestrian traffic on the
day of our Spring Festival — Sunday, May 2"d from 12noon to 4:30pm.
Lt. J. Michael Cindrich took command and addressed all of our safety
concerns, and also made suggestions of how we might better prepare for
the festivals in the future. We most certainly will follow his advice. Thank
you again supplying us with such professionalism
Many thanks for all your help and support throughout the years. You really
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make a difference!
Sincerely,
Bob Martin Debra Lazarus
Executive Director Program Coordinator
Dear Valerie,
On behalf of the Board and Staff of Sheldrake Environmental Center, we
would like to extend a special thanks to the Highway Department for the
clean up of our grounds just before our Annual Spring Festival held on May
2"d - Foreman Tony Fiera and his crew - Donato Colantonio and Giovanni
Bianco - all did a wonderfiul job with our property and should he
commended for making the grounds look so perfect.
Foreman Alan Casterella also helped us address some last minute
emergencies that left the area unsafe and we needed immediate attention.
He quickly sent Al Cirillo, John Phillipson, Jim Guinee and Roger Guterrez
to make our property safe and clean up all of the debris. There was also
last minute rain damage to a stone wall that John Barreto took care of
personally. You really have a wonderful staff. Please extend a thank you
to them all!
Many thanks for all your help and support throughout the years. You really
make a difference!
Sincerely,
Bob Martin Debra Lazarus
Executive Director Program Coordinator
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A resident of Rockland Avenue was here on behalf of the Larchmont Gardens
Civic Association. She said there were complaints about people putting up signs
looking for work, which look terrible. And there are six lights out on Fernwood
and Little Farms Road.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
Councilwoman Seligson said she had attended many Memorial Day events,
starting with the parade held on Thursday night. There was a ceremony at the
Kemper Memorial on Sunday; then a service was held in Memorial Park which was
very moving. There was the parade in the Village of Mamaroneck and attended a
breakfast at the VFW. She attended a Zoning meeting last week and realized how
difficult a job it is for the members to balance everyone's rights. They deserve
credit for a fine job, very impressed with them, and she thanked all the members.
Councilwoman Myers said the LMC/TV video awards were held last week. They
were a delight to attend. She also attended all the Memorial Day events. She went
to the Board of Architectural Review meeting where they reviewed the North Fork
Bank application. The Traffic Committee meeting was postponed and will be held
at the end of the month.
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Councilwoman Wittner attended the Memorial Day events on May 30th and 31St and
the Coastal Zone Management Meeting held on May 25th where they discussed the
referral of North Fork Bank. She read a Long Island Sound Watershed
Intermunicipal Council communication regarding a joint grant application from the
Mayor of Scarsdale stating they will be receiving $100,000 on behalf of the eight
communities that are part of this joint grant. She thanked Scarsdale for taking
the lead and said it will take a great deal of cooperation to form this stormwater
utility district.
Councilman Odierna attended the graduation ceremony of the Cub Scouts who
will now be Boy Scouts. It was a great evening watching them become good
citizens. He said Human Rights will be hosting a program on how to mediate a
human rights incident and will be holding its meeting at the end of this month. He
asked if he could get a copy of a report of summonses issued on recycling.
ADDED ITEM
Set date of Special Executive Session.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set the date for a special Executive
Session of the Board for June 11, 2004 at 9:00 AM in Conference Room A of the
Town Center.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, the
meeting was unanimously adjourned into at 9:40 PM.
Submitted by
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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