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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON MARCH 24, 2006 AT
10:35 AM IN CONFERENCE ROOM A OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740
W. BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
PRESENT:
Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe
Councilwoman Phyllis Wittner
Councilman Ernest C. Odierna
ABSENT: Councilwoman Nancy Seligson
Councilman Paul A. Winick
ALSO PRESENT:
Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O’Keeffe at 10:35
AM.
Councilwoman Wittner said that the purpose of the meeting was to go forward with the water
quality grant at Sheldrake. It is possible to phase it in.
The project budget is $250,000 - $125,000 from a State grant and $125,000 from the Town, 90%
of which will be in labor costs. Councilwoman said a consultant helps (ed) with the numbers.
Mr. Altieri said it was important to emphasize the environmental quality aspect first and
beautification as a by product.
After further discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman
Odierna, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND ARTICLE 17-14
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW
NONAGRICULTURAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROJECTS
Resolution authorizing the items listed below pursuant to the Environmental Protection
Fund (EPF) funding.
WHEREAS, The Town of Mamaroneck, herein called the “Municipality,” after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data, has
hereby determined that certain work, as described in its application and attachments,
herein called the “Project,” is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order
to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS, ECL Article 17-14 authorizes State assistance to municipalities by means of
a contract and the Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under
this law to enter into a contract therewith;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, that Stephen V. Altieri,
Town Administrator, is the representative authorized to act on behalf of the
Municipality’s governing body in all matters related to State assistance under ECL
Article 17-14. The representative is also authorized to make application, execute the
March 24, 2006
State Assistance Contract, submit Project documentation, and otherwise act for the
Municipality’s governing body in all matters related to the Project and to State
assistance; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the
Project and that funds will be available to initiate the Project’s field work within twelve
(12) months of written approval of its application by the Department of Environmental
Conservation; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that one (1) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the
Albany office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together
with the Application for State Assistance Payments; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution takes effect immediately.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Absent
Seligson - Absent
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Town Board the meeting was adjourned at
10:50 AM.
Submitted by
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Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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