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BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2005 AT 8:15 PM IN THE COURT ROOM OF
THE TOWN, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK,
NEW YORK
PRESENT:
Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner
Councilwoman Judith A. Myers
Councilman Ernest C. Odierna
Councilwoman Nancy Seligson
Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe
(arrived at 6:40 PM)
ALSO PRESENT:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
William Maker, Jr., Town Attorney
WORK SESSION
Forest City Daly
The Board reviewed the SEQRA process regarding the mixed use development
application by Forest City Daly, They discussed the Draft Final Environmental Impact
Statement, the number of apartments, and the proposed zoning amendment.
Boards & Committees
The Board discussed the Ethics Code and changing the requirement that volunteers not
appear before other boards for one year instead of two years. They also discussed who
had been called and asked to serve on some of the boards.
The Cove
Martha Kaufman and Rita Plansky both spoke about their experience when they ran The
Cove. They said there was drinking and fighting and, overall, it turned very negative.
Councilwoman Myers explained there would be two police officers and the garage
foreman on duty, an entrance through one door only, which will make it a more
contained site. Ms. Kaufman said they also had a police presence, but it did not make a
difference. She stated there seems to be a determined lack of respect for adults and, by
the end of The Cove, four bouncers were hired in addition to police presence as well as
themselves.
Councilwoman Myers said she thought the problem was caused by kids not being able to
get in who then would get rowdy.
Councilman Odierna said the garage space will accommodate 200, which is double what
they used to have.
There was then a further discussion on the type of music, the hours it would be open, the
controlling of lights, and various other aspects of dance.
The Board then convened an Executive Session to discuss litigation and personnel.
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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.
STATE OF THE TOWN MESSAGE — Town Supervisor
As the Town of Mamaroneck enters the new year, 2005, 1 would like to present my
annual State of the Town Message to look back at our accomplishments in 2004
and what is in store for the coming year. The theme of the Town government and
our basic mission does not change from year to year. Simply stated we must find
ways to maintain and improve the high quality of life expected by the residents.
Citizens Survey
Of course, how to maintain and improve the quality of life in the community is
always a big question for the Town to answer. So this past summer we
conducted a citizen's survey of residents in the unincorporated area. We last
surveyed our residents back in 1992. In the survey we asked residents to rate our
Town services and asked questions regarding service levels and alternate means
of funding the government because of the concern over property tax levels. With
a survey response rate of 29% which is considered excellent the Town received
an overall approval rating of 80% for the services provided. Aside from the
excellent response to the survey we were pleased to see the large number of
responses that included written comments. The written comments were valuable
to the survey process and were evidence of the time taken to respond to the
survey. The survey told us that residents would like to see a greater investment
in the repair of our roads and sidewalks. Also the survey indicated that the vast
majority of residents prefer the current levels of service even if a reduction in
taxes would be realized by reducing those services. Finally even with all the
discussion of property tax levels residents felt the Town property tax was the
best funding mechanism for municipal services. Surveying the community from
time to time is a good way for us to gauge reaction to our services and develop
strategies for future planning. I want to thank all the residents that responded to
our survey.
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Legislative Highlights
One response to the opinions and concerns of the community is the development
and adoption of legislation meant to improve various aspects of life in the Town
of Mamaroneck. In 2004 the Town focused its legislative efforts on the
environment and land use planning.
With so little property left in the Town to develop, property owners now endeavor
to build on properties that some years ago were less desirable because of the
amount of rock on the property. As a result some of our neighborhoods became
distressed by extensive and noisy rock removal activities. Although the right to
develop the property cannot be denied, the Town can establish rules governing
rock removal. In 2004 the Town adopted legislation governing the removal of
rock from property. The law sets forth criteria for rock removal and sets up time
frames in which rock removal must be completed. With this legislation in place
the often intrusive activity of rock removal will create a better balance between
the needs of the builder and the neighborhood.
We also considered development within our commercial areas and looked to find
ways of assuring a more consistent appearance in our commercial area. This led
to the adoption of the Design Requirements Law. With the help of our Planning
Board and Board of Architectural Review we created a set of design guidelines to
be used by commercial property owners. For the first time the Planning Board
and Board of Architectural Review will be able to work from a uniform set of
guidelines intended to improve the quality of the appearance of our commercial
districts.
We also considered the state of our environment this past year with the adoption
of legislation that will limit the amount of time vehicles may idle their engines.
There has been movement lately on the local level to address this problem. Idling
vehicles are a significant cause of air pollution so now with this law our Police
Department and code enforcement personnel have a mechanism to enforce the
problem of idling vehicles.
Two other pieces of legislation that the Town Board has been working on but not
yet adopted also have to do with land use planning. The first is legislation to
improve the way in which residents are notified of proposed construction in the
Town. Known as the Notification Law, property owners will be required to post a
modest sign on their property identifying the fact that the owner has applied to
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the Town for some form of land use permit. We will also continue to mail notices
to nearby residents and place postings on the Town's website. We plan to adopt
this legislation soon.
The other land use legislation on the docket is rezoning along the Boston Post
Road. Although it has been some time since we began a review of the zoning
along the Boston Post Road the time has been well spent considering all of the
implications of the proposal. We have considered the question of whether
residential use should be introduced on Boston Post Road to limit the intensity
which retail commercial use brings to the area. However with a small number of
parcels left to develop there are questions of how effective such a zoning change
might be. We will continue to work on this project in 2005
Forest City Daly
While on the topic of land use I do want to talk for a moment on the issue of the
residential development proposed at Madison Ave by Forest City Daly Rattner.
By now most of the community knows that back in 2001 the Town received a
proposal to construct a multi-family residential building at Madison Avenue. For
all of us here in the Town this proposal has been at the forefront of our work
agenda for many reasons. If constructed it will be a significant addition to the
Town of Mamaroneck and knowing that we have worked hard to make certain all
of the impacts have been addressed. We also know that a project such as this
not only affects the Town but its neighbors as well. Therefore we have worked to
make certain that the Village of Larchmont and City of New Rochelle have had the
opportunity to review and comment on the proposal. In our deliberations we
have impressed upon the developer that a proposal such as this needs to bring
benefit to the Town in order to receive serious consideration. Where impacts
have been identified we expect the developer to explain how the impacts will be
minimized. At this point the Town is completing the environmental review
process. Just two weeks ago the town accepted the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the project. The acceptance of the FEIS does not signify an
approval of the project but rather confirms that the developer has provided
satisfactory answers to questions raised by both the Town and the public in
regards to the impacts of the project. It will now be the Town Board's job to
review and make findings on the environmental review. Certainly there will be
more opportunities for the public to weigh in on this proposal.
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Budget and Finance
One of the Town's more critical functions is to provide for the careful and
practical management of the financial resources generated from the property
taxes that all of us pay to the Town. In the last month we completed the
preparation of the budget for 2005. The plan does call for a property tax increase
in 2005 but the increase insures the continuation of all current services and also
provides sufficient contingencies for unexpected events. In 2004 the Town
issued general obligation bonds for several capital projects and again Moody's
Investors service confirmed the Town's AAA bond rating, the highest rating for
local governments. Using Moody's own words, "the bond rating is an indication
of sound financial management, ample reserves, conservative budgeting
practices and low debt position". In addition the Town's high property values
work to provide a stable environment for the operation of the Town government.
Also in the area of budget and finance we will join with several neighboring
communities to again consider the matter of property revaluation. While always a
controversial issue, the negative effects of maintaining the status quo are
becoming more obvious. This past year the Town realized an overall reduction in
property assessments as a result of commercial tax appeals. Our inability to
effectively defend these tax appeals is in large part due to our failure to regularly
update property assessment data. We also continue to face the problem of
unequal apportionment of property taxes on residential properties. Therefore
with our neighboring communities we will evaluate whether a cooperative effort
towards revaluation can be effective.
Finally in the area of budget and finance I want to touch upon the issue of water
and the cost to provide it in the community. For the first time since 1997, the
Town of Mamaroneck in 2004 was forced to raise water consumption rates. The
rate increase was driven by several factors; the increasing cost to purchase
water from New York City, maintenance and operation of an aging infrastructure,
and compliance with environmental regulations. The challenge of continuing to
provide low cost water will be difficult. The Westchester Joint Water Works, of
which the Town is a member, is confronting the issue of water filtration. Federal
and State government agencies are attempting to mandate that the WJWW
construct a water filtration plant. Even though the WJWW does not believe
filtration is necessary at this time we have been forced to prepare for this
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possibility. If forced to provide for water filtration the cost will be significant.
The Town's share alone of such a project is over$7M. This project will be the
topic of much discussion in the next year and we hope to convince the regulatory
agencies that such a large expenditure is not necessary.
Capital Projects
Aside from our water transmission system, the Town was busy this past year
upgrading our capital infrastructure and facilities to meet the needs of the
community. In 2004 we reconstructed two of our more important facilities, the
Public Works Garage and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps Building.
Although this facility is somewhat obscure and not often apparent to the
residents the public works garage is critical to several of our important activities
including vehicle repair, snow removal, and garbage collection. Last renovated
in 1962 the building was in need of expansion to meet the new demands of our
highway department and the increased size of our equipment. The facility now
includes a more state of the art repair facility that will allow the Town to conduct
more in house repairs at a lower cost.
In 2004 we also opened the new headquarters building for the Larchmont
Mamaroneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps. With the new building now on line we
can deliver emergency medical service more effectively with the building's
updated communication systems and training facilities. In addition new living
quarters create a better environment for our paramedics and EMTS that must
remain on duty during the overnight period.
During this past year and also on the 2005 capital project agenda is a project to
address one of our more important natural resources, the Gardens Lake. Aside
from serving as a beautiful passive park the Gardens Lake serves an important
component for flood control, and controlling water quality for the downstream
sections of the Sheldrake River. Over the years upstream development has
caused the lake to be burdened with sediment. Aside from its unsightly
appearance the sediment reduces the flood control value of the lake. Therefore
knowing the lakes value beyond the borders the Town, the County of
Westchester was able to procure grant funds that will enable us to improve the
Gardens Lake. This past year a sedimentation basin was constructed at the lake
to catch sediment flowing in the Sheldrake River. With the basin in place we
should be able to significantly reduce the amount of sediment that enters the lake
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thus expanding the time interval for dredging. In 2005 we plan to dredge the lake
and make improvements to the overall appearance of the park. Many thanks are
due to the County and its staff for their efforts on this project.
With the help of a grant from the Federal government the Town will, in 2005,
complete the Boston Post Road streetscape project. Working at the southern
end of the Boston Post Road near the New Rochelle border, the Town will
construct new sidewalks, install new lighting and generally improve this section
of the Boston Post Road. In addition we will use the opportunity of working in
this section of Town to carry out sidewalk, curb and road improvements in the
Dillon Park section of the Town which is adjacent to the Boston Post Road.
Also on the agenda for capital projects in 2005 is consideration of the installation
of a sprayground at the Hommocks Pool. This water-based playground offers
some variety to our offerings at the Hommocks pool especially for toddlers and
young children. This year we will conduct a feasibility analysis for this project.
With our emphasis on the environment we will experiment for the first time with
the use of a hybrid fuel vehicle. Plans are in place to purchase a hybrid SUV that
will use both gasoline and electric power. If successful this purchase will likely
set the stage for other similar equipment purchases. In addition to the
environmental benefits this type of vehicle will use less fuel and save money.
In cooperation with the Village of Larchmont, and Village of Mamaroneck the
Town has submitted a grant application for the funding of a geographic
information system better known as GIS. A GIS system is a sophisticated
computerized data base of maps, infrastructure features, and property features
that offers innumerable opportunities to improve municipal services. Virtually
every municipal department can use this data to for such things as infrastructure
repair and maintenance, emergency response, disaster planning, solid waste
collection and snow removal. If our application is successful we can look
forward to having the first phases of the project in place by the fall of 2005.
The last project I want to mention is the new kiosk under construction at the
corner of Myrtle Boulevard and North Chatsworth Avenue. Some of you may
remember the old kiosk as the site of Blind Joes that more recently had been
used as a satellite police station for the Washington Square Area. We will soon
complete the construction of the new kiosk and bring back the evening walking
police post to the area. But in addition the kiosk will be used as a satellite Town
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office. While we are still working on the final details, the plan is to have the kiosk
open at specific times to allow residents to pick up land use applications, parking
permits, recreation permit applications, garbage collection schedules and other
Town forms at this convenient location. We hope that the satellite office will
make our services more accessible to the community.
This concludes my remarks this evening. The Town Board and I will be busy in
2005 as we consider how better to serve all of our residents. We have in place an
effective governmental structure that provides for a thoughtful deliberation
amongst the Town Board members and the staff to develop new and successful
ways of delivering municipal services. I want to thank my fellow board members
for their hard work and I also thanks to the staff of the Town. Their individual
expertise is critical to the functioning of the Town government.
Finally thanks go to our residents for their comments and opinions that help
shape how we do business here at the Town.
PRESENTATION — Coastal Zone Management Annual Report
Marc Godick, Chair of the Coastal Zone Management Commission, was introduced and
presented the annual report October 2003 through September 2004. He outlined it saying
they had completed an open space inventory, reviewed Flint Park improvement
proposals and conservation area encroachments. They issued advisory opinions,
created a consistency referral chart, and in the report is a LWRP policy summary.
Councilwoman Wittner thanked him saying his work on the Commission is appreciated.
The Supervisor thanked him also.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O'Keeffe and on motion of
Councilwoman Seligson, 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
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1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment.
On motion of Commissioner Odierna, seconded by Commissioner Seligson, 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., Inc. 111.15
Avaya 51.89
Clinton Kearney Door Co. 125.00
Clinton Kearney Door Co. 175.00
Nextel 266.21
PennWell 49.00
Poland Springs 122.65
R&L Computer Consulting 181.31
R&L Computer Consulting 392.53
Sam Gioseffi 7,600.00
Town of Mamaroneck FFF Local 898 188.64
Town of Mamaroneck PFF Local 898 188.64
Verizon 35.55
Verizon 296.41
United Water 221.81
TOTAL 10,005.79
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Councilman Odierna said he would like to have a discussion on the costs for phones and
radios and asked if he could see an inventory of communication equipment.
Councilwoman Wittner said she and the Board attended the Chief's Installation Dinner
where the new Fire Chief's were sworn in. They had a good turnout of young people who
have joined as explorers. They seem to be growing in number.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of
Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Commissioner Odierna, the Commission
unanimously adjourned.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Police Mutual Aid Agreement
The Administrator explained this was a renewal agreement with some changes. They
are reducing the number of mutual aid zones from five to three. They have expanded our
zone, and they are revising the alert level system. The Town's manpower commitment
remains at two police officers . He recommended approval.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the revised
agreement with the County of Westchester for the Mutual Aid Rapid
Response Plan for Police Departments; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is authorized to
execute said contract 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
2. Authorization — NYS Deferred Compensation — Model Plan
Mary Stanton, Assistant to the Administrator, explained in a memo that the New York
State Deferred Compensation Board notified the Town of amendments to their model
plan document for employee compensation. The Town's plan which is administered by
ING falls into this category. Town Board approval is required.
WHEREAS, the New York State Deferred Compensation
Board (the "Board'), pursuant to Section 5 of the New York
State Finance Law ("Section 5") and the Regulations of the
New York State Deferred Compensation Board (the
"Regulations'), has promulgated the Plan Document of the
Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of The Town of
Mamaroneck (the "Model Plan") and offers the Model Plan for
adoption by local employers;
WHEREAS, The Town of Mamaroneck, pursuant to Section 5
and the Regulations, has adopted and currently administers
the Model Plan known as the Deferred Compensation Plan for
Employees of the Town of Mamaroneck;
WHEREAS, effective May 21, 2004, the Board amended the
Model Plan to adopt provisions relating to
• Authorization to reject a participant investment request if the
request is contrary to the rules, regulations or prospectus of
the affected investment find.
• Authorization to distribute assets that have been rolled into
the plan from another qualified retirement plan in accordance
with the distribution rules of the plan that previously held the
assets.
• Limitations on a participant's eligibility to obtain a loan in the
event that the participant has previously defaulted on a loan.
• Modifications related to comments provided by the Internal
Revenue Service in response to the Board's request for a
private letter ruling stating that the Model Plan document
constitutes an "eligible deferred compensation plan."
• Technical amendments pertaining to plan loan rules and the
status of plan loans and other withdrawals upon the death of
a participant.
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WHEREAS, the Board has offered for adoption the amended
and restated Model Nan to each Model Plan sponsored by a
local employer in accordance with the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, the Town of Mamaroneck
has concluded that it is prudent and appropriate to amend
the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the Town
of Mamaroneck by adopting the amended and restated Model
Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck hereby amends
the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the Town
of Mamaroneck effective December 31, 2004 by adopting the
amended and restated Model Plan effective May 21, 2004, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
3. Resolution — Hommocks Pool
This matter was deferred
4. Set Public Hearing — Notification Law
On motion of Councilwoman Myers, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby set
the date for public hearing on the proposed
Notification Law for February 16, 2005; 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 be posted on the official Town
Clerk's Bulletin Board.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
5. Salary Authorizations - Town Center Custodian
Police Department
Comptroller's Office
Recreation Department
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Town Center Custodian
Authorization was requested to appoint Christopher Perri to the position of
Custodian/Caretaker in the Building Maintenance Department.
On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
appointment of Christopher Perri to the position of
Custodian/Caretaker in the Building Maintenance Department
at an annual salary of$35,965 effective February 8, 2005.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Police Department
A communication was received from Police Chief Rivera requesting the hiring of William
Maier, Jr. to replace a vacancy caused by the termination of another police officer.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Myers, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does authorize the
appointment of William M. Maier, Jr., to the position of
Probationary Police Officer at an annual salary of$44,766
effective February 3, 2005.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
Comptroller's Office
On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does authorize the
appointment of B. Alicia Wingster as Administrative Intern in
the Payroll Department at an annual salary of$46,095 for the
period of January 31, 2005 through January 31, 2006.
Recreation Department
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was
RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 2005 Town Budget the
Town Board does hereby authorize the payment of salary to
the following:
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John Keenan, Hommocks Pool, Manager, $17.50 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
John Keenan, Hommocks Pool, Swim Instructor, $19 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Katherine Spader, Hommocks Pool, Alt Swim Instructor, $18/hr., effective 1/28/2005.
Katherine Spader, Hommocks Pool, EMS Lifeguard, $25 a session, effective 1/28/2005.
Katherine Spader, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $8.75 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Jennifer Heinbockel, Hommocks Pool, Alt Swim Instructor, $18 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Jennifer Heinbockel, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $8 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Craig Kalinowski, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $7.50 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Samantha Fahrbach, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $8.75 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Cliff Shapiro, Hommocks Pool, Swim Instructor, $18.25 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Alex Oppenheimer, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $8 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Chelsea Brick, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $7.75 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Amanda Tiberi, Hommocks Pool, Lifeguard, $7.75 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Marie Dahlgren, Hommocks Pool, Key Attendant, $10.25 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Bette Pollak, Hommocks Pool, Key Attendant, $8.25 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
Barbara Mendes, Hommocks Pool, Key Attendant, $9.50 per hour, effective 1/28/2005.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Myers - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O'Keeffe - Aye
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Abby Katz, representing Larchmont Gardens Civic Association, thanked the Highway
Department for doing such a good job during the snowstorms. She said it was good that
the sediment basin was put in at the Garden's Lake at the end of the year. She also
asked about extending the path at the back of the lake.
Councilmembers Seligson and Odierna both suggested the people in the area should
talk with each other on what they would like to see.
Councilwoman Wittner said we should remember it's a Town-owned lake, not just for the
neighbors.
Supervisor O'Keeffe said she received a letter commending the Highway Department for
doing a good job with the snow.
Councilwoman Myers said she had also heard from many people regarding how good a
job was done.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Odierna said he had a wonderful time at the Ice Rink during the celebration
of the 30th anniversary. Hundreds of people attended. The music was spectacular. He
also attended a meeting on January 25 of the Summit at the Nautilus Diner where there
were representatives from "everybody". He attended the Library Budget meeting and
suggested that more people start taking out their DVD's, which are available free.
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Councilwoman Wittner attended Coastal Zone Management Commission on January 25
where they discussed four referrals. One was for a Mercedes Benz dealership where
Saturn is currently located. She attended Liswic, the group that purchased signs for the
storm drains. They will be put on the drains by volunteers. If anyone is interested in
helping, she suggested they call Liz Paul, Conservation Coordinator for the Town.
Councilwoman Myers thanked the Supervisor for the State of the Town Address. She
said it was impressive to see all the work this Board has accomplished. Revaluation is in
continuing discussions with the different municipalities as it is up to each of them.
There is a concern an imbalance could occur if one revalues and another doesn't. She
also went to the 30th Anniversary Party at the Ice Rink. It was a great day. She attended
BAR where they reviewed Mercedes Benz, and there was a request by the BAR to look
into the number of banks in Town. She was at the Firemen's Installation Dinner which
was fantastic.
Councilwoman Seligson went to the Board of Appeals meeting last week and thanked the
Fire Department for the great food at the installation dinner. The Library Budget Meeting
was interesting and informative.
Supervisor Reports
Supervisor O'Keeffe said Diane Courtney, Librarian and President of her organization,
did a superb job as does the entire Library Board.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, the
meeting was unanimously adjourned into an Executive Session at 10:15 PM to
discuss litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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