HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_11_17 Town Board Minutes November 17, 2004
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON
NOVEMBER 17, 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
WORK SESSION
The Work Session began at 5:10 PM.
Community Counseling Center Budget
Mark Levy and Jane Orans said there would be an event to commemorate the 30th
Anniversary of the Center. They would like to acknowledge the three communities who
helped start the Center and have served as the backbone. Mr. Levy then said that this
year they were requesting an increase of$10,000 to their budget. Their deficit is $90,000,
of which they have collected $50,000 through fundraising. He said in the past they
received $20,000 each from the Youth Bureau and from United Way of Westchester,
which have both been cut so the deficit has increased. They asked for an additional
increase over the next three years in addition to the one this year.
Supervisor O'Keeffe said she would like to help the Health Center and will vote for the
increase for 2005, but under the law they cannot commit a future Board to an increase.
There was then a discussion on monies which go to the Emelin Theater, the Children's
Corner, The CAP Center, and to The Youth Employment Service.
Hommocks Pool
Mr. Altieri explained there were two proposals to consider: one for the pool with the
lockers and one without them. The cost of renovating without the lockers is $6 million;,
with the lockers it is $6.8 million. The school district would fund $5.5 million of the
project, with the Town paying the rest.
There was a discussion; one question was how would the Town borrow money for
something they do not own. The Administrator explained that Tom Rothman, our
Bonding Counsel, said the law states we can't have debt to something to which we don't
have 'access'. He said they were setting up a visit to the pool before the next Board
meeting. He has requested Sarah Tate to prepare a complete project breakdown and
asked her to find out from the School District what would happen should there be a cost
overrun.
Supervisor O'Keeffe suggested our Town Attorney look into it as well.
Ice Rink Concession
The Administrator explained the agreement with Slapshot Cafe will be expiring in May.
They have asked the agreement be revised to make it more equitable for them as they
incurred a loss. They are asking that the rent they pay of$1,033 per month be waived in
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June and September when the rink is closed and elimination of the 2% of gross sales
payment.
Following discussion, it was agreed the Board has no problem with renegotiating the
terms as requested by Slapshot Cafe.
Notification Procedures
The Board discussed notification procedures they want put into a law. They suggested
that the applicants do the actual notification in writing and place a sign on the property in
question. They talked about the number of days before the hearing in which to notify
residents, the size and placement of the signs, and various other aspects of notification.
The Town Attorney said he would prepare a redraft of the law for the Board's
consideration before the next meeting.
ETHICS LAW
Mr. Altieri and the Supervisor said they received a call from Martin Ronan regarding the
proposed change to the Ethics Law which lowers the amount of time before former
members of Boards can appear before Boards on behalf of clients from two years to six
months . Mr. Ronan suggested it be reduced to one year, not six months.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck was called to order by Supervisor
O'Keeffe at 8:45 PM. She then pointed out the exits.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe and on motion of
Councilwoman Myers, 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
Commissioner: Ernest C. Odierna
Commissioner: Nancy Seligson
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Seligson presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on
motion of Commissioner Myers, 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:
AAA Emergency Supply Co. 579.64
AAA Emergency Supply Co. 254.00
AAA Emergency Supply Co. 135.00
Brewer Hardware 9.48
Con Edison 212.23
Coyne Textile Services 90.17
Coyne Textile Services 54.02
J & J Barish 145.80
Edward Engraves 101.00
Grainger 23.33
Matthew Peloso 26.98
Pitt Stop Auto Parts 11.48
Technical Electronics 76.50
Technical Electronics 60.00
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In City Auto Parts 239.57
Verizon Wireless 13.20
Westchester Elevator 187.00
911 Wear Inc. 885.00
TOTAL $3.104.40
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
2. Third Quarter Report Service Award Program
Councilwoman Wittner read the Third Quarter report - SEE ATTACHMENT "A" AT THE
END OF THE MINUTES.
On motion of Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the
third quarter report for the Service Award Program.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Resolution — Removal of Hommocks Road from Westchester County Sewer District
Supervisor O'Keeffe explained the history stating the Board had been petitioned in
October 2001 by the residents in the Hommocks Road area requesting that their
properties be removed from the Sewer District tax roll because they are not hooked up to
sewers. This was dropped when it appeared Westchester County was preparing to
mandate sewer installation, which never happened. We have now been contacted again
by Eric Rosenfeld on behalf of the residents. She asked if anyone would like to speak to
the issue
Eric Rosenfeld, 217 Hommocks Road, thanked the Supervisor and the Administrator for
meeting with him and explaining what the extra expenses could be if forced to install a
sewer connection both for the Town and the residents. In talking with his neighbors they
all appear to be united in believing this is a use tax they pay for no reason. The residents
all agree this resolution should be passed by the Town Board because they do not make
use of the sewer.
Councilman Odierna asked what the tax was for the year, to which Mr. Rosenfeld replied
the 30 homeowners pay an aggregate amount of$75,000.
Councilman Odierna pointed out that other residents pay taxes for things like school but
don't have children.
Mr. Rosenfeld replied the sewer tax is different because it is a use tax.
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Councilwoman Seligson said the Long Island Sound is a wonderful resource which is
subject to a management plan aimed especially to remove nitrogen from the water. The
trend is to spread out costs of sewers and to look at it as a cost to the whole community,
the entire thrust being to take out nitrogen causing dead zones. We all benefit from the
sewer infrastructure which is a myriad of costs to make the community better. She said
she would like to see created a county wide sewer district, which is a hard political
decision. If there is a chance to build sewers on Hommocks Road, then it would seem
advisable for all of these residents to remain in the sewer district. They want to do what
is right for the Long Island Sound and, if the County should decide that sewers are the
right thing, then let's do it.
Mr. Rosenfeld said, "As I understand it, this is a use tax and other people have gotten
themselves taken off." Supervisor O'Keeffe agreed saying some people up county have,
as in North White Plains and other places where they could never ever have sewers.
Paul Cartwell, Hommocks Road, said every year the residents do have costs incurred for
their septic systems. Last year it cost him $8,000 for maintenance.
Councilman Odierna asked if they would prefer just being taken out of the tax district or
is it that they would want a sewer connection.
Mr. Cartwell said personally he would like to be connected but would not like to be taxed.
Mr. Altieri stated that the Westchester County Board of Health could examine the existing
septic fields before their request would be considered.
There was then a further discussion on all the aspects with the Hommocks residents in
attendance agreeing to go back and talk to all concerned.
2. SEAR Designation — Myrtle Boulevard Traffic Signal Project
In a memorandum the Town Administrator explained that, as part of the approvals in
connection with the above-referenced project, the Town must conduct a SEAR review.
Attached is a completed short environmental assessment form for this project. (SEE
ATTACHMENT "B" AT END OF MINUTES). Since the Town of Mamaroneck will oversee
the final construction of the project, the recommendation is that the Town Board
declares itself the lead agency. Also, it is recommended that this project be declared as
an unlisted action and that a negative declaration be made with regard to environmental
impacts.
On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the following
was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town is planning to replace the traffic signals
and the pedestrian signals at the intersection of Myrtle
Boulevard and North Chatsworth Avenue and to install a six (6)
foot wide median on the section of Myrtle Boulevard that lies
between North Chatsworth Avenue and Madison Avenue; and
WHEREAS, to comply with the requirements of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Town's
Environmental Review Officer has submitted to the Town Board
a Short Environmental Assessment Form related to this project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the replacement of the traffic signals and the
pedestrian signals at the intersection of Myrtle Boulevard and
North Chatsworth Avenue is a Type II action under section 617.5
(c) (16) of the SEQRA regulations promulgated by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation and therefore
is not subject to review under SEQRA or the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto; and
BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
declares itself to be the Lead Agency under SEQRA for the
portion of the project that calls for the installation of a six (6) foot
wide median on the section of Myrtle Boulevard between North
Chatsworth Avenue and Madison Avenue ("Median"); and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that after reviewing the Short Environmental
Assessment Form related to this project, the Town Board, as
Lead Agency, determines that the installation of the Median will
not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts
because of its de minimis nature; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that since the installation of the Median will not
result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, the
Town Board, as Lead Agency, issues a negative declaration (as
that term is defined in SEQRA and the regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto) with respect to the installation of the Median.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
3. Rescheduling of Public Hearing —Water District Borrowing
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set
the date for public hearing on request for Water
District No.1 Rye Lake Plant for December 1, 2004;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized to publish the notice of said hearing in
a newspaper appointed as an official newspaper,
and that said notice is posted and shall read as
follows:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, will meet at the Town Center,
in Mamaroneck, New York, in said Town, on the 1St of December, 2004, at
8:15 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public
hearing for the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the increase
and improvement of the facilities of Water District No. 1 in the Town of
Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, within said Town, consisting
of the replacement of water pumps and generator at the Rye Lake Plant,
including incidental expenses iii connection therewith. The maximum
estimated cost of the aforesaid increase and improvement of the facilities
of Water District No. 1 in said Town is $375,000.
WHEREAS, said capital project, as proposed, has been determined to be a
Type II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, which it is anticipated will be
determined will not have a significant effect on the environment; and at
said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the
subject matter thereof.
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The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
4. Authorization — Geographic Information System Grant
The Administrator explained this grant was prepared on behalf of the Villages of
Mamaroneck and Larchmont to complete a feasibility analysis for the implementation of
a Geographical Information System. He said the projected cost is about $102,000.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby authorize the application for a grant from the State
Archive and Records Management Office for a GIS System in the
amount up to $102,000 and,
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to
sign 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. Consideration — Stipulation of Agreement- Police Benevolent Association
On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the following
agreement as recommended by the Town Administrator was approved:
Stipulation of Agreement made and entered into this 8th day of November, 2004
by and between the negotiating committees for the Town of Mamaroneck and
the Town of Mamaroneck Police Benevolent Association.
Whereas, the parties have engaged in negotiations in good faith and in an effort
to arrive at a successor agreement to a contract that expired December 31, 2003,
and;
Whereas, the parties have arrived at a tentative agreement;
Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the
parties hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
I. The provisions of the stipulation are subject to ratification by the respective
parties to the contract.
II. The respective negotiating committees agree to recommend this stipulation
for ratification.
III. All proposals not covered herein made by either party during the course of
negotiations shall be deemed withdrawn.
IV. The provisions of the prior agreement shall be carried forward except as
modified in this stipulation.
V. Unless otherwise noted, all dates involving the duration of the agreement
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shall be confirmed to the duration of the negotiated agreement.
Article 7: Hours of Work
Section 6 (e) Amend to read: In November of each year the Police Department
will establish the work schedule for the following year. Employees assigned to
category 2 will be assigned on a voluntary basis. If in the opinion of the Police
Chief an insufficient number of employees apply for the category 2 schedule
patrolman will be assigned to the tour on a reverse seniority basis beginning
with the most junior member of the department.
Article 8: Overtime and Premium Time
Section 5 An employee who requests compensatory time off at least fifteen (15)
days in advance of the date requested shall not have such compensatory time
off denied with the following exception: compensatory time off may not be
requested on holidays as set forth in this contract including Christmas Eve and
New Year's Eve except at the sole discretion of the Police Chief
Add: Compensatory time off can be granted with less than fifteen (15) days
notice to the department in the event that said requested compensatory time
does not create overtime in order to cover a manpower shortage. Compensatory
time of this nature can be revoked in the event that prior to 24 hours of the
requested time off, it is determined that overtime will be created. Additionally,
compensatory time off can be used to take a portion of a tour off. This can only
be requested on the day of the tour requested, and providing it does not create
overtime.
Section 8 Training Days: Supervision Meeting: The Chief may, at his discretion,
direct Sergeants and Lieutenants to a Superior Officers meeting not more than
twice a year with ten days prior notice. Officers will receive a minimum of four
hours straight time pay. For purposes of this section officers not be called back
from vacation to attend the Superior Officers meeting.
Article 10: Vacation Time:
Section 4 (b) each vacation pick will be for a minimum of one (1) entire set of
consecutive tours. In the event that an employee selects a vacation during a
week in which the employee is scheduled for a (4) day week the remaining
day(s) shall be administered as compensatory time and governed by the
language of Article 8 Section 5 except that such remaining vacations days shall
not be counted as part of the 40 hour accumulated compensatory time bank
Article 12: Longevity Pay
Employees shall be entitled to annual payments based on length of service with
the Town Police Department upon the following basis effective 111106:
Section 1 Employees with over seven (7) years of service, but less that eleven
(11) completed years of service as of their anniversary date of employment in
any year, will receive a payment of$1,225 in that calendar year and thereafter
until they complete eleven (11) years of service.
Section 2 Employees with eleven (11) years of service, but less than fifteen (15)
completed years of service as of their anniversary date of employment in any
year, will receive a payment of$1,700 in that calendar year and thereafter until
they complete fifteen (15)years of employment.
Section 3 Employees with fifteen (15) years or more of service, as of their
anniversary date of employment in any year, will receive a payment of$2200 in
that calendar year and thereafter.
Article 13: Professional Development
Section 3 (d) delete: "Any coursework that is submitted for approval as per
Section 3 must have a classroom component."
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Article 16: Insurance and Pensions
Section 2 Effective 1/1/06 the Town shall provide $120 per month per employee
for dental coverage.
Effective 1/1/05 the Town will adopt the state statue definition of Domestic
Partner health coverage and cover the domestic partners of employees of the
Police Department.
Article 17: Uniforms and Clothing
Section 4 Effective 1/1/05 the clothing allowance shall be $1400.
Section 5 Effective 1/1/05 and 1/1/06 the PBA will be given $4,500 for vest
replacement.
Article 19: Salary Administration
Section 1 the following annual salary increases shall apply to the Police
Department Officers:
Effective 1/1/04 3.75%
Effective 1/1/05 3.85%
Effective 1/11/06 4.1%
Superior Officer Differentials:
1/11/05 1/1/06
Detectives: $350
$350 $450
Sergeants: $650
$450 $750
Detective Sergeants:
$650
Lieutenants:
$750
Article 20 General Provisions
Probationary Representation:
Section 2. end to read: "A newly hired probationary employee shall be entitled to
representation by the PBA and a meeting with the Chief of Police in the event
that the Town shall decide to release the probationary employee during his/her
probationary period. The final decision however to release the probationary
employee shall be in the sole discretion of the Town and shall not be subject to
the grievance procedure."
Article 23 Duration
Section 1: Amend to read: This agreement shall be in effect on January 1, 2004
and shall remain in effect through December 31, 2006.
Appendix A-207C Administrative Procedure
Employees absent on section 207c leave for more than one year shall receive
only the following benefits: salary continuation and medical insurance coverage.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
Stipulation of Agreement with Town of Mamaroneck and the
Town of Mamaroneck Police Benevolent Association.; and
BE IT FURTHER,
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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 - Nay
6. Stipulation of Settlement- Police Department
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, the
following agreement was accepted:
This Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), dated
November 17, 2004, is given by Police Officer# 432 and his heirs, executors,
administrators successors, assigns, and other personal representatives (hereinafter
"Police Officer#432") to the TOWN OF MAMARONECK (hereinafter "the TOWN"),
its predecessors and past, present and future assigns, successors, affiliates,
subsidiaries, divisions, and all past, present, and future Board Members, employees
and agents (individually and in their representative capacities).
WHEREAS, the Town could have initiated disciplinary charges against
Police Officer#432; and
WHEREAS, the parties, in good faith, have agreed not to initiate the disciplinary
proceedings and desire to compromise, settle and resolve the potential disciplinary
proceedings, now and for all time, so as to avoid the costs and inconvenience of
further litigation, and have reached in confidence this Agreement in settlement of all
their differences and in substitution of all claims Police Officer#432 has or may
have against the Town, arising out of or related in any way to Police Officer#432
employment with and resignation from the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department,
and further agree that this Agreement adequately and forever resolves any and all
such differences and claims between them;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the promises and mutual
covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
I. [a] Police Officer#432 - shall remain on payroll through and including
November 30, 2004, during all of which time he shall be "off schedule"
and not required to call in. Effective at midnight on November 30, 2004,
Police Officer#432 shall resign. Pending that date, his irrevocable letter
of resignation shall be held in escrow by Craig Benson Esq., attorney for
the Town; on November 30, 2004, Mr. Benson may release same to the
municipal clerk for filing. The agreement to keep Police Officer#432 on
the payroll is in exchange for Police Officer# 432 release of any and all
claims he has or may have against the Town. Police Officer#432 hereby
acknowledges that the only payment he shall receive is that of his base
salary - through November 30, 2004 and that this payment is in full
satisfaction of any and all claims to compensation of any form.
[b] The Town agrees to pay for Police Officer#432 health insurance
through, and including, December 31, 2004.
2 Police Officer#432 expressly acknowledges that the payment referenced
in # 1 is greater than any sum or amount of money to which he may have
been entitled under any collective bargaining agreement, verbal or written
employment agreement, any employment or personnel policies, procedures
or handbooks, or any other legal obligation which the Town may have to
Police Officer#432 He agrees, however, that this Settlement Agreement and
Release is in full satisfaction of any and all obligations that the Town may
have towards him.
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3 . In exchange for the consideration described in # 1, Police Officer#432
agrees to submit an irrevocable letter of resignation effective November 30,
2004, and to waive any and all claims of any kind he may have against the
Town, whether legal, equitable, administrative, or for attorney's fees and
costs, known or unknown, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement,
including but not limited. to any and all claims or legal actions under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, the
Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the New
York State Human Rights Law, 29 U.S.C. `1983, claims under the United
States Constitution. any other state or local law relating to discrimination or
any other matter arising out of his employment with the Town, the
Employment Retirement Income Security Act, claims for compensation
accruals, vacation or personal time, as well as claims or legal actions
alleging tortuous conduct, breach of contract, (other than this Agreement),
collective bargaining agreement, wrongful discharge, detrimental reliance,
defamation, and/or violations of public policy or common law. Police Officer
#432 agrees to forever refrain from filing or otherwise initiating any action,
charge, claim, demand, grievance, arbitration, or other legal action against
the Town over matters waived in this paragraph, and agrees that he will
forever refrain from participating in any action, complaint. charge, claim,
demand, grievance, arbitration, or other legal action initiated or pursued by
anyone else against the Town that relates in any way to the matters waived
herein except as required by law. If Police Officer#432 initiates or
participates in any lawsuit in violation of these terms, or fails otherwise to
abide by this Agreement, the Town is entitled to Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) without waiving this Agreement and also shall be entitled to its
reasonable attorneys fees in addition to whatever other remedies it may
have.
4. Both parties represent that they have not divulged, directly or indirectly,
and agree that they shall not at any time hereinafter divulge, directly or
indirectly, any information concerning this Agreement, its terms, or the
circumstances relating or leading up to its execution. The parties agree that
the only communication, of any kind, that either party may relate, should it
be necessary, is a statement that, "the matter has been resolved." It shall not
be considered a breach of this obligation of confidentiality for either party or
their attorneys to disclose the financial terms of this Agreement
(i) In order to obtain private and confidential tax or financial advice; (ii) in
order to respond to any inquiry from any governmental entity or agency
regarding a tax filing; (iii) in response to any court order, subpoena, or other
judicial process. Both parties and their attorneys acknowledge and agree
that all information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by this Agreement,
is confidential and that except for the exceptions set forth above, which are
to be construed narrowly, this confidentiality obligation is to be accorded the
broadest possible construction.
6 .Police Officer#432, through and by his signature below, represents that
he has read this Agreement and fully understands and voluntarily agrees to
its terms; that he had opportunity to consider the terms of this Agreement
and in fact conferred with his attorney prior to signing same; that he
understands any rights that he may have under this Agreement; and that he
signs this Agreement understanding that by doing so he relinquishes such
rights, except for any rights or claims that may arise after the date of this
Agreement. This Agreement shall be enforceable upon the signing of same;
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to sign
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
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7. Approval of Certiorari
On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
following Settlement of Certiorari as recommended by the Town
Attorney:
Gabriel Brandi
1901-1903 Palmer Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
Block: 603 Lots: 346 and 348
Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont
Lot 346:
Year Current Assessment Reduced Assessment
2002 $16,500 $10,000
2003 $16,500 $10,000
Lot 348:
Year Current Assessment Reduced Assessment
2002 $15,000 $9,000
2003 $15,000 $9,000
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
8. Salary Authorization
On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, 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:
Chelsea Bruck, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $7.25 per hour, retroactive to
11/1/04.
Jill Diamond, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $7.50 per hour, retroactive to 11/1/04
Amanda Tiberi, Lifeguard, Hommocks Pool, $7.25 per hour, retroactive to
11/1/04.
Michael Chiapparelli, Jr., Assistant Instructor, Youth Hockey Program, $6.00 per
hour,effective 11/13/04.
Alex Weisberger, Asst Instructor, Youth Hockey, $6.00 per hour, effective
11/13/04.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
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Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
ADDED ITEM
9. Resolution Town Membership in the Long Island Sound Citizen's Advisory Committee
On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the following
was adopted:
WHEREAS, Long Island Sound is a significant natural resource for the
residents of the Town of Mamaroneck; and
WHEREAS, the Town has waterfront conservation areas, rivers that flow
through the community and empty into Long Island Sound, and has been
concerned with and actively protecting Long Island Sound for many
years; and
WHEREAS, the Town is an MS4 and must comply with the federal and
state stormwater rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is the longstanding and
continuing joint effort of the US EPA, and the states of New York and
Connecticut to refine and implement the Comprehensive Conservation
Management Plan (CCMP) for Long Island Sound; and
WHEREAS, the LISS Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is the
organization for public, civic, municipal, commercial and nonprofit
agencies to participate in the LISS; and
WHEREAS, Town Councilwoman Nancy Seligson has been a member of
the LISS CAC for many years, currently co-chairs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck requests
membership in the LISS CAC and authorizes Nancy Seligson to serve as
its representative on the CAC.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Approval of Minutes — October 6, 2004
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve
the minutes of the special meeting of the Town Board
held on October 6, 2004.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Abby Katz, on behalf of the Gardens Lake Civic Association, thanked the Highway
Department staff for doing such a good job with the lights around Gardens Lake. She
asked when the work there would be completed.
Mr. Altieri said the work on the sediment basin should be completed soon by December.
The Town's share of the dredging to follow is $200,000.
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REPORTS OF COUNCIL
Councilwoman Wittner said she and all the board members met in an all- day budget
work session on November 5, a pool meeting with the school on November 8, and
another budget work session on November 10.
Councilwoman Myers said she attended a half-day seminar at Pace University on Land
Use and Municipal cooperation. She also took a traffic-sponsored seminar on routes to
school if you can walk during the school week.
Councilman Odierna also attended a Pace University course on Intermunicipal
Cooperation on Work Force Housing. He attended the League of Women Voters
Breakfast where Ron Tocci and George Latimer were invited to speak.
Councilwoman Seligson went to a Long Island Sound Water Alliance Meeting where
there was a discussion on zoning along the water and having different managements for
different uses. There were speakers from Massachusetts giving an appraisal for wind
power use. She also attended all the budget work sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
Supervisor O'Keeffe asked that the Board Meeting be adjourned in memory of Charles
Weilgus who recently passed away. He was a wonderful person who grew up in North
Connecticut and was active in the Town of Mamaroneck for many years along with this
wife Irene and his three children. He will be missed.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, the meeting
was unanimously adjourned at 10:00 PM.
Submitted by,
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
ATTACHMENTS "A" AND "B" FOLLOW:
F A Documents\Minutes\2004mi nf\11-17-04x.doc
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