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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 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
Christina Battalia, Deputy Town Clerk
WORK SESSION
Cablevision
Councilman Winick reported that since the Cablevision agreement has expired they are
working on a month to month basis and apparently they don’t want to negotiate. We have
told them we would not negotiate separately from Verizon. He added that events will
overtake us and Verizon is on a fast track.
Supervisor O’Keeffe asked what happens to Cablevision if we settle a contract with Verizon.
Councilman Winick said Cablevision would be offered the same deal. There was then a
discussion on various options available.
Zoning Regulations – Fences
Councilwoman Seligson explained a resident had put up a fence in response to a neighbor
putting in a basketball court in their backyard. The fence offended another neighbor – but
the fence owner said it was necessary because the basketball court was incredibly noisy.
The question is can this type of improvement be considered like a tennis court and need a
building permit. A discussion ensued.
Mr. Maker said he would look at laws dealing with this and draft one for the Board.
Pool Permits
Mr. Altieri explained that Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation was recommending we
sell a limited number of non-resident pool permits. The Recreation Commission agrees it is
a good way to increase revenue at the pool.
Civil Officer
Supervisor O’Keeffe explained there are two openings for civil officers and since there is a
need when civil officers are called upon to execute summonses she suggested it be put on
the agenda for appointment.
FCD Mamaroneck LLC (Forest City Residential)
The Board discussed elements of the Special Permit and the parking deck.
On motion duly made and seconded they adjourned at 7:00 into Executive Session to
discuss litigation at Westchester Joint Water Works.
October 18, 2006
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.
PROCLAMATION – United Nations Week
Supervisor O'Keeffe welcomed the Former Deputy Supervisor Lee Bloom. He is one of the
founding fathers of the Sheldrake Environmental Center. He and his wife were very
instrumental in their work with the United Nations. He is here with us this evening as we
celebrate United Nations Week and present the following Proclamation:
PROCLAMATION - UNITED NATIONS WEEK
WHEREAS, The United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding is
observed each year on October 24; and
WHEREAS, One of the principal mandates of the United Nations: “To achieve international
cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character”
remains as valid today as when those words were written into the Charter more than a half
century ago; and
WHEREAS, In September of 2000, 189 countries including the United States agreed on the
Millennium Development Goals; and
WHEREAS, The fifth of the Millennium Development Goals focuses on the reduction of
maternal mortality and seeks to reduce by three quarters the ratio of women dying in
childbirth by 2015; and
WHEREAS, Poor maternal health and mortality has a permanent and lasting effect on
future generations; and
WHEREAS, The United States is a champion of women’s rights both here and abroad,
most recently in its work in Afghanistan and Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The United States must continue to work with the United Nations and UN
agencies in order to provide a coordinated, multilateral effort in both assessing the current
problem of maternal health and well-being and determining the strategies and mechanisms
best suited to reduce maternal mortality and improve women’s health; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), in
cooperation with other organizations, has declared “Maternal Health and Well-Being” as its
theme for the 2006 United Nations Week commemorations; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the Town of Mamaroneck are invited to support this important
effort by participating in activities commemorating UN Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Valerie Moore O’Keeffe, Supervisor of the Town
of Mamaroneck, and the Town Board members, hereby officially proclaim the week from
October 22 through October 28, 2006 as UNITEDNATIONSWEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of
Mamaroneck to be affixed this 4th day of October 2006.
Mr. Bloom addressed the Board and said a few words about past and present
accomplishments of the United Nations and a heartfelt thanks to Kofi Annon for his 10
years of service.
PRESENTATION – Fields for Kids
Tony Carol, representing Fields for Kids said he had a petition with 180 names
on it in support of creating fields for our children to play on. He said the fields
are empty at 11:00 AM to after school when the activity peak starts. The
Larchmont Soccer League has a problem with their schedule because of
Hommocks only being available after 6:00PM because it’s being used by the
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school. There is no capacity, there is no free space, no place to play with
different entities vying for the fields. He then read from the following letter:
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Board Members,
I am sorry that I could not be here in person, but I am grateful that my voice will
be heard. I think that it is all important for us to realize that despite the improved
technology and healthcare our children have compared to us, the prevalence of
obesity and overweight has more than tripled in our children compared to the
rates during our own childhood in the 1960’s and 1970’s. With all of our hopes
and aspirations for our children, this generation of children is most likely to be
the first generation in 3 generations to actually have a shorter lifespan than the
prior generation due to illnesses related to inactivity and obesity. These are the
facts put forth by the CDC, the NIH, the AAP (American academy of Pediatrics,
the ADA, the American Diabetes Association. The list can go on. These are the
facts, and they are real.
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, I see these statistics in the
faces of the children I care for. 50% of the children I see for obesity have high
blood pressure and require blood pressure medication. 30% of them have lipid
abnormalities. Many of them have asthma, sleep apnea and adult-type diabetes
due to being overweight. These were not the illnesses I imagined treating children
for when I was in medical school. Most important, my own children and their
friends in our community are not immune to these facts and statistics.
Physical activity is the best prevention for obesity. Further, regular physical
activity is also beneficial psychologically for all youth regardless of weight. It is
associated with an increase in self-esteem and self-concept and a decrease in
anxiety and depression.
So, then, why do our children only receive 90 minutes of PE per week instead of
the 120 NY state-mandated PE or the 150 minutes recommended by the National
Association of State Boards of Education? Why is it that my son has needed to
forfeit several soccer games on beautiful days due to rain the day before — or, we
needed to plea with our opponents to let us use their fields?
According to the AAP, “Particular individuals at increased risk of having low
levels of physical activity have been identified and include children who are from
ethnic minorities (especially girls) in the preadolescent/adolescent age groups,
children living in poverty, children with disabilities, children residing in
apartments or public housing, and children living in neighborhoods where
outdoor physical activity is restricted by climate, safety concerns, or lack of
facilities.” This last section — neighborhoods where outdoor physical activity is
restricted by climate, safety or lack of facilities sounds like
Larchmont/Mamaroneck.
This is why it is imperative that we ensure that we create safe and appropriate
spaces for our children to learn to be active and embrace healthy lifestyles. We
live in a bucolic shoreline town, and we pay high taxes to do so, with the thoughts
that they are going to continue to benefit our schools and community.
Unfortunately, I am not confident this is the case. Other towns in Westchester,
Long Island and Rockland counties have found solutions for limited playing field
spaces. Fields have been astro- turfed and/or appropriate drainage systems have
been put in place to ensure maximum use after rain. Some fields have lighting
added so that extra games could be played until 9pm. Old fields or unused spaces
are fully recognized for their potential for activity space. Maximum FTEs for
physical education are in place to maximize the use of gym spaces during the
school day to meet minimum guidelines. The list could go on.
I am asking you to think of the long term health of our children and our
community so that we, too can create solutions and get moving!
Thank you for your time and attention,
Holly Schachner Wolfson, MD
Bob Meglio said he started a program in our area after 9-11 for the children of victims and it
helped to bring the Town and two villages together. Here today as a parent and coach of
girls hockey it’s very apparent the tremendous growth in sports in our community. There
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are now 30 girls and two teams in hockey and the same goes for girls Lacrosse, which
creates a big problem because of the lack of fields.
The Supervisor asked if he had a reasonable sense of the growth, there is a need to know
that to help formulate a rational plan.
Mr. Meglio replied that right now they are at capacity, it’s at a critical point, this grass roots
organization is here to help you solve this.
Supervisor O’Keeffe said there is a meeting on November 15 to evaluate and numerate the
problem and to figure out needs, adding that this Board and others jointly have been
meeting and working on this issue for weeks. Tomorrow we will meet with the County.
Mr. Meglio said the Town has always been a leader in this type of thing.
The Supervisor said the Town is sensitive and aware of conservation areas and we strive for
a spirit of cooperation amongst all of us. Rye Neck has joined up and I can hope that we can
do something. We have to also make an opportunity for adults to use fields too. She visited
a few fields in New Jersey last month and heard they had raised private money to renovate
fields – our job will be to help with that.
Ethan W Vaisman, a senior at Mamaroneck High School, stated he plays varsity soccer,
there are not enough fields and a lack of practice time. In late August the High School held
tryouts and could not use the home field at Hommocks because it was being seeded. We
have to share fields and many times the fields are not in good condition. Yesterday the field
at Hommocks was closed because of rain. He also urged the Board to consider lighting
fields.
John Lyon, 2 Bruce Road, said Memorial Park field is used when there are no other fields
open. His two daughters play soccer and use fields in White Plains at Saxon Woods. His
daughter has not played here because of the lack of fields.
Nathan Vaisman, said he was the father of Ethan, lives at 12 Avon Road. He has three
children and joined the group to raise awareness of need for fields. Please make an effort to
change this, he urged that the Board look for solutions.
Lex Malas said he felt encouraged – he lives in Orienta, has three children, and has heard
about this issue for years. He said he doesn’t think more fields are needed but there is a
need to fix what we have.
Councilman Winick suggested a group be put together to give the Board information on
what is needed. The needs have to be quantified, show us what is necessary. You have the
attention of all of us, we can go to the County to ask for money, schools cannot. We have to
know what we are asking for.
Supervisor O’Keeffe agreed saying it will take diplomacy and we have to know the needs.
Councilwoman Seligson said the Town Board has been working the villages, adding schools
are proprietary, we must find ways to work with them. She stated she understood how
frustrating the situation was.
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL PERMIT – FCD MAMARONECK, LLC (FOREST CITY
RESIDENTIAL)
The public hearing notice 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, October 18, 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 the
Special Permit Application made by FCD – Mamaroneck, LLC.
The full text of this Application may be examined and copies obtained at the
Town Clerk's office during regular 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
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Public Hearing all persons
interested will be given an opportunity to be heard and that all persons are
invited to submit written comments at or prior thereto.
Supervisor O'Keeffe, read the following letter from Brian Lobel:
I’ve followed the continuing discussions of the proposed parking deck which the
town board is requesting be built by forest city residential, LLC. I support forest
city’s proposed ‘mixed-use’ development plans in the Washington Square area,
including the requested increase in size, as I view the proposed project as an
improvement in our town.
The ‘request’ for the parking deck at the proposed location should be
reconsidered. As studies have recently determined that the deck will produce
only a small increase in available parking spaces at a cost of approximately
70,00usd per space, I urge that alternatives be reviewed. While this is not a direct
expense to the town, as it is forest city money that is being used, it is ‘money’
that is being provided to the town by the developer for town improvements.
Consideration should be given to the possibility of building parking spaces
where they would be less costly. Perhaps in cooperation with the village of
Larchmont and Metro-North railroad as appropriate, a deck might be built on part
of the parking lot nearest the railroad ticket office at track 3 of the Larchmont
station. Another possibility might be for some additional spaces to be
constructed in the proposed Forest City development. I expect that there are also
other possibilities.
The area where the parking deck is now proposed might be used for some
combination of commercial/market-rate housing/’affordable’ housing’/senior’
housing. This might be more attractive than the proposed parking deck at this
critical focal point of our town and perhaps also be a more cost-effective and
responsible use of the space.
Some questions about the proposed parking deck and its proposed location
• does the proposed relatively small and expensive parking deck really solve
any problems?
• does it substantially benefit the town as a whole?
• who would it benefit?
• if this were a direct expense to the town would its revenue potential and/or
social purposes justify it?
• assuming that forest city will ‘contribute’ approximately three million dollars of
facilities and building services to our town, is this the best use of that money and
services?
I know the Forest City companies have significant expertise in both residential
and commercial development. Let’s try to take advantage of it. Can we pose to
Forest City that they offer some no-cost consulting expertise on the possible
uses of the proposed parking deck site and on other possible locations that
could be used for increased parking? Not doing so, I expect, would be a missed
opportunity.
Thanks.
Brian
Councilman Winick responded to Mr. Lobel’s letter saying before being elected as
Councilman he was on the Parking Committee that researched solutions to the parking
problems and yes this parking deck will be a significant solution to a larger problem.
There is a housing component to the FCD project adding significantly to our affordable
housing portfolio. He further stated that many of the questions addressed by Mr. Lobel have
been addressed over the last 4 years of discussions regarding this project.
Supervisor O'Keeffe asked if anyone wished to speak with regards to this public hearing
Lisa Young, 14 No. Chatsworth Ave, asked how many people were on the waiting list for 24
hour spaces?
Town Clerk responded there are 59.
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Supervisor O'Keeffe informed Ms. Young of the newly formed Parking Committee and what
their mission is.
Mr. Hotti, 14 No. Chatsworth Ave, stated that after reading the 2000 & 2003 studies he had
suggested a public and private solution as well as the selling of air rights. My view now is
that you decouple the parking garage from FCD, and look at the parking issue separate from
the development.
Supervisor O'Keeffe responded that the area of FCD was not ideal for air rights, adding that
the area most ideal was the area closer to the existing deck over the highway.
Ms. Young asked if the sale of Byron Place had anything to do with FCD and if so is this in
the right order?
Mr. Altieri said yes, further adding that this item was being deferred because the paper work
was not prepared for the Board to consider.
Mr. Hotti asked, is this land up for sale to anyone, the highest bidder?
Mr. Maker responded, no.
There being no further comments,
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, the Public Hearing
was unanimously closed.
On motion of Councilman Odierna , seconded by Councilman Winick, the following was
approved:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck received an application from FCD
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Mamaroneck LLC (“the Applicant) for a mixed-use development in a B-MUB zoned area with
frontage on Madison Avenue, Byron Place, and Maxwell Avenue, which will comprise an apartment
building consisting of 139 residential condominium units, a commercial component, and on-site
residential and commercial parking, and
WHEREAS, prior to this application, the Town Board received a zoning petition from the Applicant
to amend the B-MUB zoning text and map in support of its proposed mixed-use development
application, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency, under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(“SEQR”) completed its review of the zoning petition, and in its SEQR Findings imposed a number
of requirements on the project, the chief among them being 1) the provision of at least nine
workforce housing units, 2) the construction of a municipal parking deck to help ameliorate a long-
standing parking shortage in the Washington Square area, 3) a parking ratio of spaces to residential
units that satisfies both the Town Board and Planning Board, and 4) the installation of a traffic signal
at the intersection of the I-95 ramps and Madison Avenue, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined through the SEQR process and the public hearing process
that the proposed amendments to the B-MUB zoning district will have no adverse environmental
impacts that cannot be mitigated and the proposed amendments are warranted because of the
public benefits that will be created, these being the creation of in-perpetuity workforce housing units,
funding for a municipal parking deck, and the general physical and visual upgrading of the area, and
therefore adopted amendments to the B-MUB zoning district, and
WHEREAS, the amended B-MUB regulations require that a mixed-use development obtain a
special permit from the Town Board, which shall refer the application to the Planning Board and
various other Town departments and committees for their review and comment, before issuing the
special permit, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has referred the application and obtained comment letters from the
Planning Board and other town departments and committees and from its consultants, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant modified its special permit application to conform to the comments (or will
do so before any building permits are issued) and
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The term “Applicant” is intended to include not only FCD Mamaroneck LLC but anyone or any
entity that succeeds to its interest in the premises which are the subject of this special permit.
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WHEREAS, the Town Board, the Planning Board, the Board of Architectural Review, and various
other Town departments, committees, and consultants have relied upon site plan drawings as listed
below, and which may be revised as required, and
WHEREAS, below are the site drawings and architectural drawings submitted by the Applicant and
reviewed by the Town Board and its advisors,
Last Revision
Dwg. No. Drawing Title Scale Date
Site Drawings
Cover Sheet
SP-1.0 Site Layout Plan 1"=20' 03/23/06
SP-2.0 Site Grading & Utility Plan 1"=20' 03/23/06
SP-3.0 Conceptual Landscape Plan 1"=20' 03/23/06
SP 4.0 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-4.1 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-4.2 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-5.0 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 1"=20' 03/23/06
SP-5.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan As Shown 12/20/05
Topographic Survey 1"=20' 9/23/05
Architectural Drawings
A-01 Floor Plans - First Floor 1"=16' 03/23/06
Floor Plans - Mid Parking and Lower Parking
A-02 Levels 1"=16' 03/23/06
Floor Plans - Second Floor and Typical Floor (3-
A-03 6) 1"=16' 10/13/05
A-04 Floor Plans - Seventh Floor and Roof Plan 1"=16' 03/23/06
A-05 Building Elevations - East and West 1"=16' 03/23/06
A-06 Building Elevations -North and South 1"=16' 03/23/06
A-07 Building Sections - North-South and East-West 1"=16' 10/13/05
A-08 Elevation Details 1"=4' 03/23/06
and
WHEREAS, by Local Law No. 9-2005 enacted on May 5, 2005, the Town Board amended the
requirements of the B-MUB zoning district in a manner consistent with the Findings that it made on
March 2, 2005, and
WHEREAS, in subsequent discussions, the Applicant asked the Town to (a) consider an
amendment to the plan where under the Town would sell land along Byron Place to the Applicant to
be used as parking for visitors to the Applicant’s building in exchange for the Applicant constructing
a parking deck on Lot 3 and (b) to accept this modification in lieu of the Applicant’s obligation to
provide ongoing debt service payments to defray the cost of a deck constructed by the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, through experts of its own choosing, has confirmed (a) that the
estimated cost for constructing the deck has risen dramatically over the last two years, to the point
where in order for the Applicant to be able to afford either to fund the construction of the municipal
parking deck or to build the deck itself, the requirements of the B-MUB district needed to be
amended to allow an increase in the proposed building’s height and (b) that such amendment would
permit the Applicant to design larger residential units throughout the building and to add four more
residential units within the building and that the additional revenue generated by the sale of larger
units plus the sale of four additional units would generate revenue that the Applicant could apply to
underwriting the cost of constructing the deck, and
WHEREAS, to accomplish the foregoing, the Applicant petitioned the Town Board to amend the
requirements of the B-MUB district by increasing the maximum number of residential stories from
six to seven, and by increasing the permitted height of the building from a maximum of 75 feet to a
maximum of 87 feet, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant represented to the Town Board that if the B-MUB district were so
amended, the Applicant would amend its application for a special permit (a) to increase the number
of residential units from 135 (of which 41 were to be one-bedroom units and 94 were to be two-
bedrooms units) to 139 (of which no more than 107 would be two-bedroom units with the balance
being one-bedroom units) while maintaining nine workforce units, and (b) to increase the number of
parking spaces to conform to the Planning Board’s requested standard of one parking space per
bedroom (thus providing 246 spaces within the garage for use by residents plus thirteen spaces on
Byron Place for visitor use) and (c) would commit to building and paying for the parking deck (both
soft and hard costs), at its sole cost and expense, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board analyzed the impacts potentially generated by the addition of one story
and on June 21, 2006 issued SEQR Findings supplementing its March 2, 2005 Findings pursuant to
6 NYCRR 617.11(d), and
WHEREAS, in its supplement to its SEQRA Findings, the Town Board determined that the
amendments presented in the proposed zoning petition are warranted because of the public
benefits that will be created, these being 1) the creation of in-perpetuity rental workforce
apartments, 2) the construction by the Applicant of a municipal parking deck that will help
ameliorate a long-standing parking shortage in the Washington Square area, and 3) the general
physical and visual upgrading of the area, and
WHEREAS, by Local Law No. 13-2006 enacted on June 21, 2006, the Town Board amended the
requirements of the B-MUB zoning district in a manner consistent with the June 21, 2006
supplement to its SEQRA Findings, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted revised drawings in support of its special permit application,
dated June 30, 2006, which drawings and applications have been duly reviewed by the Town
Board, the Planning Board, the Board of Architectural Review, and various other Town
departments, committees, and consultants, and
WHEREAS, below are the revised drawings submitted by the Applicant and reviewed by the Town
Board and its advisors,
Last Revision
Dwg. No. Drawing Title Scale Date
Site Drawings
SP-1.0 Site Layout Plan 1"=20' 06/30/06
SP-2.0 Site Grading & Utility Plan 1"=20' 06/30/06
SP-3.0 Conceptual Landscape Plan 1"=20' 06/30/06
SP 4.0 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-4.1 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-4.2 Site Details As Shown 12/20/05
SP-5.0 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 1"=20' 06/30/06
SP-5.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan As Shown 06/30/06
Topographic Survey 1"=20' 9/23/05
Architectural Drawings
A-01 Floor Plans - First Floor 1"=16' 06/30/06
Floor Plans - Mid Parking and Lower Parking
A-02 Levels 1"=16' 06/30/06
Floor Plans - Second Floor and Typical Floor (3-
A-03 7) 1"=16' 06/30/06
A-04 Floor Plans - Eighth Floor and Roof Plan 1"=16' 06/30/06
A-05 Building Elevations - East and West 1"=16' 06/30/06
A-06 Building Elevations -North and South 1"=16' 06/30/06
A-07 Building Sections - North-South and East-West 1"=16' 06/30/06
A-08 Elevation Details 1"=4' 06/30/06
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the standards presented below have been met, or must be
met before any building permit will issue,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board grants the requested Special Permit
subject to the following conditions.
A. General Special Permit Standards:
1) The proposed use is in general harmony with the surrounding area, and in certain respects will
improve the aesthetics and function of its surroundings, as demonstrated in the Environmental
Impact Statement (comprising both the adopted Draft and Final EISs) and the Town Board’s
Findings made pursuant to SEQR.
2) The proposed use shall not create an adverse environmental impact on adjacent properties, as
demonstrated in the Environmental Impact Statement (comprising both the adopted Draft and
Final EISs) and the Town Board’s Findings made pursuant to SEQR, with respect to traffic, on-
site and off-site parking, impact on the school district, and the Larchmont water supply, which
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were the major concerns of the Town Board and the public.
3) Following construction, occupancy of the residential part of the building and the continued
occupancy of the commercial part will not be more objectionable to nearby properties by reason
of noise, fumes, vibration, flashing of lights, or other aspects that would be operations of any
permitted use not requiring a special use permit.
4) The proposed use will be in harmony with the general health, safety, and welfare of the
surrounding area, and by the nature of its particular location, the proposed use will not have an
adverse impact on the surrounding properties or on the value of surrounding properties.
5) There are no existing violations of Chapter 240 of the Town Code on the property which is the
subject of the special permit application.
B. Specific Standards for the FCD Mamaroneck LLC Special Permit Application:
The following conditions and safeguards shall be attached to the special permit, as these have been
determined to be necessary to assure continued conformity with all applicable standards and
requirements. The conditions and safeguards below are based on plans and drawings for the site
layout plan, site grading and utility plan, site details, and stormwater management, as cited above.
1) Dwelling Units. The proposed use shall have no more than 139 dwelling units, of which at least
nine (9) shall be in-perpetuity rental workforce housing units subject to a recorded restrictive
covenant. There shall be no more than 107 two-bedroom units. All of the other dwelling units
shall be one-bedroom units. The workforce housing units shall consist of seven (7) one-
bedroom units and two (2) two-bedroom units.
2) Parking Spaces.
a) Parking Space Cost: The owner/tenant of each unit shall be entitled to the use of one
parking space within the garage. There cannot be a separate charge for the use of such
parking space.
b) Parking Space Count: In the garage, there shall be a minimum of 254 parking spaces, of
which a minimum of 246 shall be allocated to residents and eight shall be allocated to
employees of the commercial component. Thirteen spaces for visitors will be provided on-
grade opposite the Byron Place entry.
i) There shall be 60 spaces to serve the commercial component located in the at-grade
parking lot in front of the businesses in an expanded and re-configured lot off Maxwell
and Madison Avenues.
ii) The Maxwell-Madison lot shall have a one-way circulation system, a right turn-out only
exit onto Madison Avenue (with a design that prohibits left turns), relocation of spaces
from Byron Place, and an evergreen hedge along the Madison Avenue sidewalk.
iii) The Applicant shall ensure that the retail at-grade parking lot is not used for long-term
parking. To this end, the Applicant shall at a minimum install signs that indicate that
parking is restricted to business patrons only and for no more than three (3) hours
between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Applicant shall cause to be removed from the lot
vehicles that violate these conditions for use of the lot.
c) Security and Safety:
i) The parking garage will be secured with automated security access. The outdoor spaces
serving the commercial uses and visitors, and their associated walkways, will be well-lit
at night for safety.
ii) Knox Box: See Section 6.a below.
d) Parking Garage Layout:
i) The Applicant agrees to set back garage columns where possible to ease turning
movements into parking spaces. To the extent that such columns cannot readily be set
back, the Applicant shall improve the lighting and enhance the color and/or materials of
the columns to better ensure safety. As a condition of final approval, the plans submitted
for any building permit shall include construction documents that are revised to show the
new layout, and all other safety enhancements.
ii) Van accessible spaces shall be provided on the ground floor (the uppermost level of the
garage) as this level shall have a vertical clearance of at least 8’ 2” (eight feet, two
inches).
iii) Trash and recyclables will be stored in a compactor room proximate to the service
elevator on the garage levels.
3) Parking Deck.
a) The Town of Mamaroneck and the Applicant shall enter into a contract for the sale of Lot
300.2 on Byron Place to the Applicant. Under that contract, the Applicant will be obligated to
construct an open air parking structure, not requiring mechanical ventilation or a sprinkler
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system, above the existing municipal Parking Lot 3 located along Myrtle Boulevard near its
intersection with North Chatsworth Avenue. Upon completion of the new parking deck,
Parking Lot #3 shall contain a minimum of 118 parking spaces, of which 63 spaces shall be
at grade and 55 spaces shall be on the new upper deck. The design of, the building plans
for, the materials to be used in and the methods used for the construction of such structure
shall be approved by the Town of Mamaroneck and shall comply with all applicable codes
for the construction of parking structures of this type.
b) Neither a temporary nor a permanent Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for the
building or any of its units until the open air parking structure shall have been constructed by
the Applicant and approved by the Town.
c) The landscaping plan as described in the Preliminary Landscape Plan, Sp.3, dated August
9, 2006 shall conform to the three recommendations contained on the second page of the
letter dated September 21, 2006 from the Planning Board to the Town Board.
d) The residents of the dwelling units shall not be entitled to permits for parking in municipal
Parking Lot 3. This prohibition shall be contained in a recorded restricted covenant.
4) Traffic Signal, Signage, and Road Work.
a. The Town of Mamaroneck shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of the I-95
ramps and Madison Avenue. The Applicant shall pay to the Town of Mamaroneck an
amount equal to the lowest bid received by the Town of Mamaroneck for the cost of
the signal and its installation, plus the cost to the Town of engineering the
installation. Such payment from the Applicant shall be made within 30 days after the
Town of Mamaroneck submits a written demand for payment. The Town shall not
submit a written demand for payment prior to March 1, 2007.
b. The Town shall install directional signs at the I-95 ramp to direct exiting traffic to
Chatsworth Avenue and the Village of Larchmont. As per the Town Traffic
Committee comment letter of November 16, 2005, the directional signage shall be
coordinated with the Town’s overall signage plan. The Applicant shall pay to the
Town of Mamaroneck an amount equal to the lowest cost proposal received by the
Town of Mamaroneck for the cost of such signs and their installation, plus the cost to
the Town of engineering the installation. Such payment from the Applicant shall be
made within 30 days after the Town of Mamaroneck submits a written demand for
payment. The Town shall not submit a written demand for payment prior to March 1,
2007.
c. The Applicant shall be responsible for installing a stop sign at the north end of Byron
Place.
d. The Applicant shall adhere to the December 7, 2005 comment letter from Dolph
Rotfeld Engineering and to its responses in its December 22, 2005 letter referencing
revised plan sheets, and to any reasonable subsequent revisions proposed by the
Town’s consulting engineer.
5) Stormwater Management.
a. Roof drainage shall be piped through a subsurface sand filter and detention system
will be located between the proposed building and Byron Place.
b. The post-development peak rate of runoff from the site with the detention system will
be at or below existing levels for all storm events, up to and including the 100-year
design storm.
c. The installation of the proposed sand filter and other components of the treatment
system has been designed to result in post-development pollution loads lower than
the existing conditions for all modeled constituents, such that Total Suspended
Sediments (TSS) will be reduced by 32%, Total Phosphorus (TP) will be reduced by
24%, Total Nitrogen (TN) shall be reduced by 24%, Metals will be reduced by three
percent, and bacterial levels shall be reduced by 12 percent.
d. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be prepared. Temporary structural
measures shall be installed to mitigate any potential erosion and sediment impacts,
including, but not limited to surrounding material stockpiles with silt fence and hay
bales dams, grading of excavated and embankment areas to permit drainage and
the runoff to be intercepted in ditches with silt barriers or collected in settling basins.
Stabilized construction entrances shall be installed and maintained during
construction to minimize the off-site migration of sediment from construction vehicle
tires.
e. The Applicant shall adhere to the December 7, 2005 comment letter from Dolph
Rotfeld Engineering and to its responses in its December 22, 2005 letter referencing
revised plan sheets, and to any reasonable subsequent revisions proposed by the
Town’s consulting engineer.
f. The Applicant shall adhere to the December 7, 2005 comment letter from the Coastal
Zone Management Commission and to its response in its December 22, 2005 letter.
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6) Residential Building.
a. Security/Visitor Parking:
i. If the Knox Box system is established by the Fire Department as standard
for multi-family structures, the Applicant shall install a Knox Box at the
Byron Place lobby and at the Maxwell Avenue garage entrance for the use
of the Fire Department and Ambulance Service.
ii. The building shall have a private, on-site concierge in the front lobby. The
concierge shall be reachable via a central buzzer if the front door is not
open
iii. The on-site concierge shall be responsible for directing visitors to parking
spaces within the building’s garage whenever all of the visitor parking
spaces to be constructed on Byron Place are occupied. The Applicant shall
not discontinue the on-site concierge without the permission of the Town
Board. See 10) b. iii. below.
b. On-site Recreation: The proposed building shall have a community lounge and
bicycle racks for residents. There shall be a landscaped courtyard and adjoining
activity rooms on the second floor for residents’ use. Smaller resident terraces shall
be located on the seventh floor.
c. Green Roof: The proposed building shall have a green roof. Such roof shall cover no
more than 50 percent of the total roof. The Applicant has stated that the green roof is
expected to provide water quality benefits and will reduce the volume of stormwater
runoff from the site. Nevertheless, the green roof was not considered part of the
stormwater management system for purposes of calculating post-development
runoff. In the event the green roof fails or has a lessened ability to control stormwater
runoff, the building’s owner/manager/agent shall still adhere to the requirements
stated above in No. 5, Stormwater Management. As a condition of final approval, the
plans submitted for any building permit shall include construction documents
concerning the green roof, its construction, and its landscaping.
d. Architectural Features:
i. In its letter of December 14, 2005 (attached), the Board of Architectural
Review (BAR) approved graphic and sample materials presented by the
Applicant. The drawings and their dates are listed in the letter. Any
significant change from the proposed visual character, materials selection,
façade details, color palette, conceptual landscape plan, or other exterior
features or details shown to and approved by the BAR shall require an
amendment to the Special Permit; see Section 10.b below for action.
ii. Before renovating the façade of the commercial component of the project,
the Applicant shall submit its plans to the Town Board which shall refer
such plans to the Planning Board and the BAR for advisory opinions. The
Town Board shall not approve such plans until the earlier of the Town
Board’s receipt of such advisory opinions from both the Planning Board and
the BAR or the 60th day following the date that the referral is received by
the secretary of the Planning Board and the Director of Building Code
Enforcement and Land Use Administration.
7) Emergency Access and Fire Safety.
a. Emergency access shall be as shown on drawings cited above regarding site layout
plan, site grading and utility plan, and emergency access provisions for the building.
b. The Byron Place entry driveway shall be designed to accommodate the movements
of Mamaroneck Fire Department ladder truck 19. The entry driveway shall be
constructed to a standard highway (H-20) loading, to accommodate Mamaroneck
Fire Department ladder truck 19.
c. The parking garage levels shall have a mechanical ventilation system meeting
building codes.
d. The Applicant shall install an additional hydrant close to the Siamese connection on
the Maxwell Avenue side of the building. An additional fire department connection
shall be provided on the Byron Place side of the building, near the existing hydrant.
e. Fire Department access shall be provided along the full east and west frontages of
the building (Maxwell Avenue and Byron Place.)
f. The Applicant shall comply with the fire protection and life safety features set forth in
the meeting report dated August 8, 2006 prepared by Divney, Tung, Schwalbe.
8) Construction.
a. Construction activities for the proposed project are planned to occur in three primary
phases (i.e. site preparation /excavation/foundation; superstructure and enclosure;
interior fit outs and finishes), over a period of approximately 22 months.
b. The hours of construction will comply with all relevant Town of Mamaroneck
ordinances.
c. The Applicant shall exercise best practices to keep construction equipment in good
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working order to minimize noise and emissions from gas and oil powered equipment.
d. Ingress and egress for construction trucks shall be from I-95, Exit 17, Chatsworth
Avenue.
e. During construction, construction workers shall park, at various times during the
construction phases, either 1) on site, or 2) at a location on Fifth Avenue to be leased
by the Applicant that shall be within walking distance of the construction site, or 3)
within the residential parking garage and for which the Applicant shall obtain a
temporary certificate of occupancy. Further, the Applicant shall notify all suppliers
and construction workers that they may not park on the streets surrounding the
project.
f. The Applicant’s construction manager shall ensure that on-site procedures provide
for uninterrupted access to the Town Yard for Town vehicles via Maxwell Avenue.
g. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall be required and shall conform to the
SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
(Permit No. GP-02-01). Such control measures shall be installed prior to the start of
construction and shall be maintained and monitored throughout the construction
period. When complying with the town’s Erosion and Sediment Control Law, the
Applicant shall place a special emphasis on its detailed plan for treating and
discharging any increased flow of water resulting from the de-watering of excavated
materials or resulting from any excavation for the foundation that may be below the
water table.
h. The Applicant shall minimize the generation of airborne dust during site preparation
and construction activities by requiring trucks to cover loads of
materials while transporting them to and from the site; using tarps to cover
materials stored on-site, and using a water spray mist on area and/or activities
susceptible to generating dust.
9) Performance Bond. The Applicant shall be required to post a performance bond, an irrevocable
letter of credit or cash deposit in an amount determined by the Town Board to ensure satisfactory
completion of the public improvements and the rehabilitation of the affected or disturbed areas with
the Town right-of-way. The security for the Applicant’s performance shall be posted no later than
the date on which a building permit for the construction of this mixed-use development is issued.
The issuer of any performance bond or letter of credit shall be an entity that is acceptable to the
counsel for the Town. In making such determination, counsel to the Town shall exercise reasonable
judgment.
10) Reasons Requiring Amendment of the Special Permit.
a. General. Any proposed change to any of the above general or specific standards
shall require the Applicant to obtain an amendment to this special permit from the
Town Board of Mamaroneck.
b. Specific.
i. Exterior Design Features. The BAR recommended to the Town Board the
exterior design of the building, as per its letter of December 14, 2005 which
included reference to the drawings that the BAR relied upon, and as per the
BAR approval of the additional story. Any significant change from the BAR’s
recommendation to the visual character, materials selection, façade details,
color palette, conceptual landscape plan, signage or other exterior features or
details shall require an amendment to the Special Permit.
ii. Plans and Drawings. Any significant change to the site layout plan, site
grading and utility plan, site details or the stormwater management plan,
dated as cited above, shall require an amendment to the Special Permit.
iii. Discontinuance of On-Site Concierge. The Applicant may petition the Town
Board to dispense with the requirement that there be an on-site concierge.
The Town Board may so amend the Special Permit only if the Applicant
demonstrates a reliable and workable means by which visitors will be directed
to parking spaces within the building’s garage whenever all of the visitor
parking spaces to be constructed on Byron Place are occupied.
iv. Amendments. Except for an amendment allowing the Applicant to dispense
with the on-site concierge, when seeking an amendment to the Special
Permit, the Applicant shall follow the procedures set forth in section 240-25 F
of the Town Code.
11) Effective Date
a. This special permit shall not go into effect until the Applicant has delivered to the
Town Administrator: (i) copies of the Declarations of Covenants referred to in
paragraph (B) (1) and in paragraph (B) (3) (d), signed and acknowledged by FCD
Mamaroneck LLC, (ii) copies of the receipts issued by the County Clerk of the
County of Westchester indicating that the two Declaration of Covenants have been
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submitted to his office for recording and (iii) a counterpart of the Contract of Sale,
executed by FCD Mamaroneck LLC.
b. If the documents listed in this paragraph are not delivered to the Town Administrator
within ninety (90) days following the date on which the resolution granting this special
permit is passed, (i) this special permit shall be deemed to have been revoked as of
the ninety-first (91st) day following the date on which the resolution granting this
special permit is passed and (ii) the application for a special permit shall be denied.
12) Failure to Perform the Contract of Sale
If (a) the Contract of Sale takes effect and (b) the Applicant fails to perform its obligations
under the Contract of Sale for any reason whatsoever and (c) the Town awards a bid for
construction of an open air parking structure, similar to the one described in paragraph (B)
(3) above, the Applicant shall pay to the Town an amount equal to the amount that the Town
actually pays to the successful bidder or any other person undertaking the construction of
such deck plus the amount paid to an engineer and other professionals. At the option of the
Town, such payment shall be made in installments with each installment being paid within
seven (7) days after a progress payment or change order is approved or in one lump sum
within seven (7) days after demand is made by the Town for such payment.
13) Tolling
The time limits contained in this Special Permit shall be tolled during the duration of any litigation
challenging this resolution that is brought by anyone other than the Applicant.
14) Expiration of this Special Permit
A) This Special Permit shall expire automatically if the Applicant (a) does not submit a complete
application for a building permit for the construction of this mixed-use development within
eighteen (18) months from the date on which this resolution is passed and (b) does not
obtain such permit within twenty-four (24) months from the date on which this resolution is
passed.
B) No building permit for the construction of this mixed-use development shall be issued unless
prior to or contemporaneous with its issuance, a building permit for the construction of the
parking deck described in paragraph (B) (3) above shall have been issued.
C) Any building permit issued for the construction of this mixed-use development can be
revoked if in the opinion of the Director of Building Code Enforcement and Land Use Administration
the construction of the parking deck described in paragraph (B) (3) above is not being prosecuted
diligently.
15) Appendix
The following documents are incorporated into this special permit as if fully set forth therein and are
considered an integral part of this special permit:
1) Letter from Marilyn S. Reader, Chair of the Planning Board, dated January 13, 2006, to
Supervisor Valerie O’Keeffe and Members of the Town Board.
2) Letter from Andrew V. Tung of Divney Tung Schwalbe, dated December 22, 2005, to
Chairwoman Reader and Members of the Planning Board.
3) Letter from Georges Jacquemart of BFJ Planning, dated December 5, 2005 to Stephen Altieri,
Town Administrator.
4) Letter from Michael Liverzani, Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District, dated December 1,
2005 to Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building.
5) Letter from Joseph C. Mirabella, Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department, dated December 12,
2005, to Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building.
6) Letter from Anthony Oliveri P.E., of Dolph Rotfeld Engineering P.C., dated December 7, 2005,
to Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building.
7) Letter from Elizabeth Cooney, Chairperson of Town of Mamaroneck – Village of Larchmont
Coastal Zone Management Commission, dated December 7, 2005, to Marilyn S. Reader,
Chairwoman of the Planning Board.
8) Letter from David Lobl, Chairman of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee, dated
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November 16, 2005, to Marilyn S. Reader, Chairwoman of the Planning Board.
9) Letter from Harlan Sexton AICP and Frank Fish FAICP, of BFJ Planning, dated January 11,
2006, to the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board.
10) Submittal Package of Revised Drawings for the Special Permit Application, prepared by Divney
Tung Schwalbe and dated June 30, 2006.
11) Letter from Harlan Sexton AICP of BFJ Planning, dated August 16, 2006 to the Town
Administrator and Town Counsel.
12) Declaration of Covenants, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that within five (5) business days of the adoption of this resolution,
the Supervisor or other duly authorized member of the Town Board shall cause a copy of this
resolution to be filed with the Town Clerk, and a copy sent to the Applicant/Owner and interested
and involved agencies.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
George Kruse, FCD Mamaroneck, LLC, thanked the Board, he stated this process has been
going on since 1998. This Board has been very professional throughout this entire process.
Ms. Young asked the Board to address the double parking problem on Myrtle Blvd
especially the parking of Town trucks in this area.
There was then some discussion about the new traffic light and median, and that
the Town is still waiting for final monies from the State, also adding that this
intersection will be readdressed as the FCD project progresses.
BOND RESOLUTION – WATER DISTRICT FINANCING - ADJOURNED
On motion of Councilman Winick, seconded by Councilwoman Wittner, the public hearing
was unanimously adjourned to November 11, 2006
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner O’Keeffe and on motion of Commissioner
Wittner, seconded by Commissioner 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 Wittner presented fire claims for authorization of payment, thereafter on
motion of Commissioner Winick, seconded by Commissioner Wittner, it was
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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:
AAA Emergency Supply Inc. 122.00
AAA Emergency Supply Inc. 98.40
Bound Tree Medical 294.38
Carpet Fair Inc. 4882.00
Frank J. Cioffi 522.05
Gary Galvao 1150.00
Lawrence Heat & Power Corp 185.27
Rickert Lock & Safe 145.00
Tn-City Auto Parts 265.51
Roberts 89.99
Westchester County 2000.00
TOTAL 9754.60
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
2. OTHER FIRE BUSINESS
September 2006
ALARM TYPE NUMBER
Generals 61
Minors 38
Stills 31
Out of Town (Mutual Aid) 2
EMS 10
Drills 1
TOTAL 143
Total Number of personnel responding: 2351
Total Time working: 87 hours & 38 minutes
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion of
Commissioner Wittner, seconded by Commissioner Odierna, the Commission unanimously
adjourned.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, there was a
temporary recess of the Town Board meeting
At 10:30 PM the Board meeting was reconvened.
Supervisor O’Keeffe announced that Councilwoman Seligson was married to John Ellis
Fiengold last weekend. Supervisor O'Keeffe stated she officiated. It was a beautiful
ceremony.
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
1. Submission – Tentative 2007 Budget
The Town Administrator, Steve Altieri presented the Tentative Budget for the Town of
Mamaroneck for the fiscal year commencing January 11, 2007. The tentative budget is the
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product of the staff’s work to develop recommendations for expenditures and programs for
the coming year. The final adoption of the Town Budget will take place in December in
accordance with New York State Town Law. For the coming year the Town faces a
particularly daunting financial challenge in the form of financing a portion of the
construction cost of a court ordered water filtration plant. Estimated at $60 to $62 million
the Town of Mamaroneck along with the Village of Mamaroneck and Town of Harrison as
participants in the Westchester Joint Water Works must construct the plant and have it in
operation by 2008. For the Town of Mamaroneck its share of the cost will be approximately
$12 million the single largest financing ever incurred by the Town. In the 2007 Town budget
we have begun to incorporate debt costs relating to this project.
Budget Overview:
2006 2007 change
Appropriations $26,265,540 $27,388,595 $1,123,055
Non- property
Tax Revenues 7,645,450 7,747,000 101,550
Reserve Application 1,714,370 1,863,000 148,630
Property Tax Levy 16,905,720 17,778,595 872,875
2. Consideration – Sale of Land - Byron Place
This matter was held over for a subsequent meeting
3. Salary Authorization – School Crossing Guard
Building Department
Recreation
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
appointment of Regina Caldwell as a substitute school
crossing guard effective October 19, 2006 at a per diem rate
of $69.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize
the appointment of Michelle Iannarelli to the position of
Office Assistant Automated Systems with the Building
Department effective October 23, 2006 at an annual salary
of $38,960
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The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
RECREATION
Held over for further review
4. Appointment – Civil Officers
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Supervisor O'Keeffe, it was
RESOLVED, that Frank D. Maresca is hereby appointed
as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a
term of office of one year, effective October 19, 2006
and,
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the foregoing appointment shall be
effective immediately upon the appointee taking and
subscribing the oath mandated by section 25 of the New
York Town Law and shall expire on December 31, 2006.
The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
5. Approval of Certiorari
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the
settlement of the following tax certiorari on the following
terms:
PRG Associates Limited Partnership
2444 Boston Post Road
Larchmont, NY 10538
Block: Lot: 137
503
Town of Mamaroneck
Year Current Assessment Reduced Assessment
2004 $215,000 $195,000
2005 $215,000 $185,000
2006 $215,000 $175,000
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The above resolution was put to a roll call vote:
Winick - Aye
Seligson - Aye
Odierna - Aye
Wittner - Aye
O’Keeffe - Aye
APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 13, 2006 & August 9, 2006 and September 6, 2006
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
Board minutes from July 13, 2006 as amended.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
Board minutes from August 9, 2006 as amended.
On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Winick, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the
Board minutes from September 6, 2006 as amended.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Councilman Odierna read from the following questions from the Kathy Sears representing
the Larchmont Garden’s Civic Association:
1. The Sheldrake Corridor Water Quality and Improvement Project – specifically can you give
an update on the timing and scope of the next phase of work planned for the lake?
2. When was the lake sediment basin last cleaned? Last checked?
3. Pavement of Brookside Drive (East and West) – is this in the budget (still) for 2007?
Estimated timing?
4. Poop containers – These are a big hit in keeping the brook area clean. Can you tell us
what days they are emptied? Different for East versus West Brookside.
5. Status or update on the Gillette property?
Supervisor O'Keeffe stated that her office would send Ms. Sears a response.
REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL
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Councilwoman Winick attended the Traffic Committee meeting on October 17, the
committee will be receiving a no parking request for 25 Boston Post Road, a
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recommendation for a stop sign on Orsini & Homer. Their next meeting will be December 5.
At that time they will be addressing a resident’s request to do away with the no left turn
during commuter hours at Myrtle Blvd. and Preston Street. The Housing Authority is doing a
significant job renovating and insulating the building to reduce their heating bills. With
regards to Verizon entering the cable television market in Westchester County, we have had
a single meeting, there are reports that this will result in lower pricing.
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Councilwoman Seligson attended the Planning Board meeting on October 11. There were a
number of applicants who did not appear, the meeting was quite short.
Councilwoman Wittner attended the Westchester Municipal Officials meeting.
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Councilman Odierna attended a Summit meeting on October 17, they have asked him to
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coordinate a session on intermunicipal cooperation on November 21. He attended the
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Human Rights Commission on October 16. He also attended the Municipal Officials
meeting. State Senator Baldoni of Long Island was the speaker, there was an interesting
discussion regarding what could be done during power outages. The Firehouse and
Sheldrake Environmental Center open houses were great.
There was discussion among the Board members regarding dogs at the Sheldrake Center
being unleashed.
Councilwoman Seligson said the Sheldrake Center is being honored by the League of
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Conservation Voters on October 27 at Manhattanville College.
TOWN SUPERVISOR REPORT
Supervisor O'Keeffe thanked Mr. Maker for helping to find an Umpa band for the retirement
party for John Hock, the Director of the WJWW
ADJOURNMENT
The Supervisor announced the next Town Board meeting would be held on November 1,
2006. On motion of Councilwoman Wittner, seconded by Councilman Odierna the meeting
was unanimously adjourned at 11:20 PM in memory of Jane Trenham. She was born and
raised here. She was Chair of the Beautification Committee. She was a charming well
respected woman. We also close in memory of Margaret McGuire her passing was very
unexpected.
Submitted by
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Patricia A. DiCioccio, Town Clerk
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