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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON MARCH 15, 2006
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
Councilman Ernest C. Odierna
Councilwoman Nancy Seligson
Councilman Paul A. Winick
ALSO PRESENT:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
William Maker, Jr., Town Attorney
Cindy Atiencia, Deputy Town Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O’Keeffe at
8:25 PM. She then pointed out the location of exits.
Work Session
The work session was called to order at 5:10 PM.
Email Notifications
There was a discussion on sending out agendas to meeting via email – a company
was found who will track usage, and create the email list.
Forest City
The Board discussed the documents which will be necessary to move forward with
the special permit for Forest City.
The Board then entered into an Executive Session at 6:30 PM.
PRESENTATION – Mamaroneck High School Girls Field Hockey Coach
Supervisor O’Keeffe presented Mr. John Savage, Coach to the Mamaroneck High
School Girls Field Hockey and KJ Warren a junior and captain to the Varsity Team.
Mr. John Savage spoke about the Girls Field Hockey Championship in 2004. In 2005
the team had a sign created for their Championship. KJ and Mr. Savage presented a
Welcome and leaving sign to the Town Board.
The sign will be placed somewhere in the Town to the discretion of the Town
Administrator and the Highway Superintendent.
Councilwoman Seligson stated that this was the first time ever that the Girls Field
Hockey Team has won a State Championship.
PUBLIC HEARING – Special Permit – Forest City Residential Mamaroneck, LLC
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, March 15, 2006 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 a Special Permit Application -
Forest City Residential , LLC.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
March 15, 2006
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing – Special Permit – Forest
City Residential, LLC be adjourned until April 5, 2006
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O’Keeffe and on motion of
Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, 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: Ernest C. Odierna
Commissioner: Nancy Seligson
Commissioner: Paul A. Winick
1. Fire Claims
Commissioner Odierna presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter
on motion of Commissioner Odierna, seconded by Commissioner Winick, 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. 146.95
AAA Emergency Supply Co. 245.70
Avaya 51.89
Cablevision 29.95
Cleaning Systems 127.75
Cleaning Systems 295.68
Excelsior 64.00
Ikon Office Solutions 166.95
NYS Academy of Fire Science 50.00
R&L Consulting 56.89
R&L Consulting 250.50
Rye Ford-Subaru 79.34
Sound Shore Chiefs Association 200.00
Technical Electronics Inc. 424.32
Technical Electronics Inc. 42.00
Tri-City Auto Parts 40.25
Verizon Wireless 12.89
Westchester Elevator 187.00
TOTAL 2472.06
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
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2. Other Fire Department Business
Fire Commissioner Wittner commented on the professional group of volunteers that
the Town has working at the Weaver Street Fire House. Westchester County has been
teaching some classes in the facility and excited by the turn out of all the volunteers.
There was a League of Women Voters breakfast where Commissioner Sutton from the
Westchester County Emergency Planning was the speaker. Commissioner Sutton
complimented the seasoned emergency retirements, and praised the new young
employees and especially pointed out the good work of Fire Chief Matthew Peloso
which bought out great cheer for all.
There being no further business to come before the commission, on the motion of
commissioner Odierna, seconded by Commissioner Winick, the commission
unanimously adjourned
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Report of Bids – Hommocks Pool Lockers TA - 06 – 02
Supervisor O’Keefe asked for the Town Administrator to describe the bid.
Town Administrator, Steve Altieri stated that the Hommocks Pool renovation has
started the pool is expected to open in June. Part of the renovations are the male and
female lockers rooms. The Mamaroneck School District and the Town of Mamaroneck
agreed that the Town will pay for the repairs/replacement in the locker room: 248 new
lockers and replacement of 43 benches that are located in front of the lockers. The
original lockers were metal with the tendency to rust or acquire dents so in the
specification of the bid we asked the lockers to be made of high density plastic. Only
two (2) vendors picked up bid documents and only one responded.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby award
contract TA 06-02 to Young Equipment Sales of Hauppauge,
New York to furnish and install new lockers and benches at
the Hommocks Pool, at a total cost of $97,888.00 for
lockers, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
Town Administrator, Stephen V. Altieri, to execute a
contract with Young Equipment Sales.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
2. Authorization – Mamaroneck Town and Westchester County Property Tax
Warrant
The Town Administrator explained that under the Westchester County Administrative
Law, it’s the Town’s responsibility to collect taxes. This County is the only one in the
State of New York where the Town’s collect for the County.
Town Administrator also went on by saying that this is the time of year when the Town
must collect both the property tax levies for the town of Mamaroneck and the County
of Westchester. The Tax Warrant must be signed by the Town Supervisor to authorize
the collection of taxes. The County Tax warrant increases in 2006 by $952,819. The
Town of Mamaroneck tax warrant increases by $574,170 to $16,905,720.
On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by councilwoman Wittner, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize
the Town Supervisor, Valerie Moore O’Keeffe, to execute
the following Town of Mamaroneck and County of
Westchester Tax Warrant.
STATE OF NEW YORK }
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER I }SS:
TOWN OF MAMARONECK }
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
To Raymond Bingman, Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck in
said
County:
You are hereby commanded pursuant to the provision of the Westchester
County Tax Law, Article 16, Chapter 852, Laws of 1948. as amended, and
also pursuant to resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
adopted March 15, 2006, by authority of Chapter 313 of Laws of 1934, to
receive and collect from the several persons named in the Assessment Roll
hereunto annexed by the Westchester County Tax Law, Article 16, Chapter
852 of the Laws of 1948, as amended, for the neglect to pay the Judicial,
County, Town and Town District Taxes, charges for services, exemptions
removed, and water arrears after the levy thereof as follows:
Judicial and County Taxes - $32,274,367.00
Town and Town District Taxes - 16,905,720.00
Charges for Services - - 0 -
Exemptions removed - - 0 -
Water arrears - 5,572.53
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And you are hereby directed to deposit to the credit of the Town of
Mamaroneck in the Bank of New York, County Trust Region, all of such
monies so collected by you by virtue of this warrant.
And you are further commanded to make and file with the undersigned, the
Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, as required by the Westchester
County
Tax Law, Article 16. Chapter 852. Laws of 1948. as amended, the reports
provided for therein.
And you are further directed and commanded to proceed as directed and
authorized by said Westchester County Tax Law, Article 16, Chapter 852,
Laws of 1948, as amended.
And in case any person named in said Assessment Roll shall neglect or
refuse to pay his taxes or penalties (after giving the notices and waiting the
time as specified in said Act) you are hereby authorized to collect the said
taxes and penalties with the costs and charges of such collections in the
manner provided by the Westchester County Tax Law, Article 16, Chapter
852 of the Laws of 1948, as amended, and for so doing this shall be your
sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester
County, New York, on the 15th day of March 2006.
_______________________________
Valerie Moore O’Keeffe, Supervisor
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
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3. Approval of Certiorari
On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorizes
the settlement of tax certiorari on the following terms, as
recommended by the Town Attorney:
Ten Park, LLC
10 Park Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
Block: 728 Lot: 165
Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont
Year Current Assessment Reduced Assessment
2005 $70,000 $47,000
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
4. Salary Authorization – Recreation
On motion of Councilman Odierna, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
RESOLVED, that as provided for in the 2006 Town
Budget the Town Board does hereby authorize the
payment of salary to the following:
John Carnes, Custodian, Hommocks Park Ice Rink, $12/hour, effective
3/9/06,
replacing Richard Garner.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
ADDED ITEM
5. Allocation – Funding for 911 Memorial Sculpture
Supervisor O’Keeffe mentioned that she received a letter from County Executive,
Andrew Spano to all chief elected officials asking municipalities to send $200 to
donate a gold brick to the Valhalla plaza for the 911 memorial sculpture.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilwoman Seligson, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize
the payment of $200.00 for the funding of the 911 Memorial
Sculpture.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 18, 2006
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On motion of Councilwoman Seligson, seconded by councilwoman Wittner, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve
the Board minutes from the meeting of, January 18,
2006 as amended.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
SUPERVISOR REPORT
Supervisor O’Keefe stated that she has been receiving written communication from
residents of Howell Park about power outages in their neighborhood. A meeting was
held with Con Edison and the residents of Carleon Avenue. Con Edison did locate the
problems and corrected the issues. The last power outage was fixed within hours.
Some residents of the Village of Larchmont would like to have an impact by forming
the Quiet Skies Committee on landing patterns at LaGuardia Airport so that planes
can fly over the middle of the sound instead off the sound shore.
Supervisor O’Keeffe attended a meeting with the Village of Mamaroneck and Village of
Larchmont Mayors to discuss finding a site for the day laborers. Mayor Trifelletti is in
talks with the County, and with LegislatorJudy Myers, to find a temporary site for the
day Laborers since Columbus Park is no longer an official site in the Village of
Mamaroneck.
REPORT OF COUNCIL
Councilman Odierna said that on Friday March 17, 2006 there would be a League of
Woman Voters Luncheon with Special Guest Speaker District Attorney Janet DiFiore,
at the Orienta Beach Club. He said he went to the Recreation Commission meeting to
discuss a web site for the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. Also the Town web site has a
new innovation, from the Town web site you can now sign up for agendas and
notifications. He will be attending to a viewing of the proposed voting machines will
be held at the County Center, in White Plains on Thursday, March 30, 2006.
Councilwoman Wittner did attend the meeting with Con Edison, and was impressed
with the professionalism of Con Ed.
Councilwoman Seligson attended the Westchester Municipal Officials dinner in
Tarrytown, the food was great. The speaker was Dr. Joshua Lipsman, who spoke
about county health issues. She said that both her and Supervisor O’Keeffe attended
the DARE Graduation, adding that Sergeant Houlihan did an extraordinary job, the
children just love him. They learned so much and thought the ceremony was
wonderful.
Supervisor O’Keeffe mentioned that this Friday, March 17, 2006 is Saint Patrick’s Day
and that soda bread and Zeppolis for Saint Joseph’s Day would be served starting at
9:00 AM, if you would like to attend please do so in Supervisor’s corridor at the Town
Center.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, the meeting
was unanimously adjourned at 9:25 PM
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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