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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992_06_15 Town Board Minutes I NMYTFS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON THE 15th DAY JUNE 1992 IN COM ERENCE ROOM A OF THE TOWN CENM, 740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD, NIlAMARONECK, NEW YORK CONVMM SPECIAL MEETIM Supervisor Silverstone called the meeting to order at 8:15 an in Conference Room A. ;Present were the following members of the Board: Supervisor Caroline Silverstone Councilwoman Elaine Price Councilman John McGarr Councilman Paul A. Ryan Also present were: Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator 1. Authorization - Construction Manager - Larchmont Motel Project The Town Administrator presented the results of the evaluation of construction management firms and a recommendation that the Town retain the firm of Tri-Tech Group to serve as construction managers for the Larchmont Motel Affordable Housing project. on motion by Councilwoman Price, and seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously WHEREAS, the Town has ammienced the preliminary steps toward construction of affordable housing on the former Larchmont Motel site, including the preparation of initial architectural drawings and submission of a site plan application to the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board; and I WHEREAS, the Town's Affordable Housing Task Force members - have recommended, and the Town Hoard believes it is in the best interests of the Town to retain the services of a construction manager to manage the construction project; and WHEREAS, it is the Town Boards belief that it is in the best interests of the Town to have the construction managers services at the earliest possible stage of the planning of construction; and WHEREAS, the Town has circulated requests for proposals for construction managers, has received responses to the request for proposal and has interviewed several candidates; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT June 15, 1992 RESOLVED, that the Town Administrator is authorized to issue a Letter of Intent to TRI-TECH Group advising that they have been selected as the candidate for construction manager of the former Larchmeont Motel site for a fee not to exceed three hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($360,000.00) , and that said Letter of Intent is subject to the preparation of a formal contract by the Town s Counsel in a form approved by the Town Board. 2. Amendment - Coanmmity Development Block Grant Agreement iThe Town Administrator said that the County rejected the proposed (wording made by the Town regarding the assignment of the Cc �zity amm Development Block Grant agreement to the housing authority to be created by the Town. The County had indicated to the Town that in ;view of the fact that the housing authority had not yet been ,established, they would prefer to have the Town request in writing the assignment of the agreement. The County further indicated they ,could see no real reason to not authorize the assignment of the agreement, however, they wish to reserve the right to review such a request. On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGarr, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes .the Town Administrator to make the appropriate amendments to the Cmmmulity Development Block Grant agreement and to execute said agreement with the County. Resolution - Auxiliary Police Legislation I The Administrator explained that previously the Town Board had adopted a hoarse rule message in support of legislation to allow for local governments in Westchester County to establish auxiliary police. The hoarse rule message must now be re-authorized in view of the fact that originally the endorsement of the legislation was submitted by Westchester County municipalities collectively. However, the City of Yonkers has voiced opposition to the legislation and therefore the new home rule legislation must list each individual municipality. On motion by Councilwoman Price and seconded by Councilman Ryan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of ! Mamaroneck does hereby request the passage of State bills S.5975-F and A.11553-A entitled "An Act to amend the criminal procedure law and the general muncipal law, in relation to the assignment of auxiliary police officers by certain cities, towns and villages. i I i ADJOURN (There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:35 am. Respectfully submitted, Patricia DiCioccio, Town Clerk 2