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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_04_04 Town Board Minutes p( \' $7 Town of Mamaroneck Town Board Minutes o ! o Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Senior Center, = 1'~ jm 1288 West Boston Post Road, 5:00 PM. FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Supervisor Abby Katz, Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman, Councilwoman ABSENT: Jeffery L. King, Councilman Robin Nichinsky, Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT: Allison May, Town Clerk Meredith S. Robson, Town Administrator Connie Green O'Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator William Maker Jr., Town Attorney 5:00 PM THE TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION The Work Session of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Elkind Eney. Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Work Session unanimously opened at 5:02 p.m. CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Discussion - Tree Law The Town Board reviewed and discussed various sections of the Tree Law. 2. Discussion - LMC Renovations The Town Board discussed LMC Media's request to move forward with their renovation, agreeing that the Board supports LMC Media planning out their space as long as the grant supports that planning. 3. Discussion - New York State Thruway Authority Agreement Town Clerk Allison May proposed an agreement allowing the Clerk's office to sell pre- paid E-ZPass Tags. The Clerk's office would purchase the Tags for $21.00 each from the Thruway Authority and would sell the Tags for $25.00, allowing the Town to keep $4.00 per sale. The Clerk's office would purchase approximately $500 worth of Tags at a time. Although the Town Clerk expects these Tag sales to be limited, it will provide an additional service the Clerk's office offers to our Town residents and others. Supervisor Elkind Eney thanked the Clerk for finding an additional way to serve the public, even if it means more work for the Clerk's office. The Board agreed to authorize the agreement during tonight's Regular Meeting. Town Board April 4, 2023 4. Discussion - Westchester County Firearms Training Agreement Town Administrator Meredith Robson explained this is a standard agreement to allow Town of Mamaroneck officers to receive access to Westchester County's firing range facility in Valhalla. The Town Administrator noted that the Town sends our own training officers to the training sessions and also assists the County in covering other training, if necessary, offsetting the total cost to the Town. The Board suggested that the overtime cost of the officer may be greater than the cost of paying for another instructor, suggesting the Administrator consider doing a cost benefit analysis. The Board agreed to authorize this agreement later tonight during the Regular Meeting, agreeing that it pays to spend money on this training. 5. Discussion - Westchester County Public Safety Answering Point ("PSAP") Agreement The Town Administrator introduced this proposed agreement between the Town of Mamaroneck and Westchester County regarding the provision of enhanced 911 services Public Safety Answering Point ("PSAP"), which is our dispatch service. The Administrator noted that this is a continuation of the Town's current agreement which outlines the responsibilities of both the Town and the County. This agreement would last for a five-year term beginning on October 1 , 2022, and continuing through September 30, 2027. The Board asked how 911 calls are received and routed. Administrator Robson explained that if a 911 call is made from a landline in the Town, it comes in directly to our Police Department. If a 911 call is made from a cellphone, it goes to New York State Police and is routed to the Town Police Department. If a Fire or EMS 911 call comes into the Town Police Department, the call is routed to 60 Control for dispatch by the County. 6. Discussion- Local Law to Place a Stop Sign at the Exit onto Rockridge Road Town Attorney William Maker Jr. presented the Town Board with a proposed local law known as "Stop Sign at the Exit onto Rockridge Road from the Commercial Use Operated at the Property Designated on the Town's Assessment Roll as Section 4, Block 412, Lot 288". Attorney Maker said for proper traffic regulation, we want to ensure that motor vehicles leaving the Dunkin Donuts parking lot should come to a full stop before proceeding onto Rockridge Road. The Town Board agreed to set a Public Hearing for April 19, 2023, at the Regular Meeting later tonight. 7. Discussion — Local Law Prohibiting Smoking in Town Parks Town Attorney Maker introduced the proposed Local Law prohibiting smoking in Town parks to include tobacco, cannabis, and electronic cigarettes. The Town Board agreed to set a Public Hearing on this new local law during the Regular Meeting later in the evening, with the correction of the second item "T" to a "U". Also, the Board asked Attorney Maker to determine if Town parks include the Leatherstocking Trail. 8. Exception to Filmmaking Law Town Attorney Maker introduced the proposed Local Law creating an exemption from the Filmmaking Law permitting recordings done by individuals within their own homes or places of business. After discussion, the Town Board agreed to wait for Attorney Maker to rework the proposed Local Law to further clarify that the exemption would apply to individuals doing their own filming in their own homes and/or businesses. 9. Discussion - Award of Bid - TA-23-02 - Memorial Park Walkways & Sidewalk Replacement (Rebid) The Town Administrator stated that the Town's Engineer had recently rebid the Memorial Park Walkways and Sidewalk Replacement project. The apparent low bidder is "Peter J. Landi, Inc" at the submitted total price of $128,500.00 for the full project scope. Town Board April 4, 2023 10. Discussion - Award of Bid - TA-23-05 - Landscape Maintenance Services - Town Cemeteries and Right of Ways - 2023-2024 Town Administrator Robson stated that the Town had recently received three bids for this project that provides for regular landscape maintenance activities at various Town road rights-of-way and cemeteries throughout the Unincorporated Area. Tasks include grass mowing, brush and tree branch trimming, invasive species/litter removal and spring/fall seasonal cleanups. Town Supervisor Elkind Eney mentioned that she has a written complaint about the lowest bidder, ACL Property Maintenance, Inc. The Board then discussed several other recent complaints regarding other Town service providers. 11. Discussion - Award of Bid - TA-23-07 - Landscape Maintenance Services - Senior Center, Hommocks Fields & Pool Area Town Administrator Robson explained that this contract provides for regular landscape maintenance activities at the Town Senior Center, Hommocks Fields, and Pool Complex. The Board asked why the Town bids these maintenance contracts separately, to which Administrator Robson explained that the work would be too large in one contract, as there are so many, small areas involved that it may be difficult for one company to manage everything well. 12. Discussion - Disposal of Town Devices The Town Administrator noted the surplus list of devices provided by the IT Department which are no longer necessary for Town operations. Many of these devices have been repositories for confidential information and must be disposed of in an appropriate manner, so IT is requesting that the Board allow them to dispose of and/or recycle these systems once all internal storage devices have been removed, wiped of all data, and destroyed. The Board agreed to approve this resolution later in the Regular Meeting. 13. Discussion - Resolution to Oppose the Discharge of Contaminated Water from Indian Point Town Supervisor Elkind Eney explained how Town Attorney Maker had reworked the County resolution opposing the discharge of contaminated water from Indian Point for the Town. The Town Board agreed to approve this resolution later during the Regular Meeting. 14. Discussion - State Building Code Resolution Town Attorney Maker explained that New York State has amended the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The overhaul of articles and section of the Town Code necessary to adopt the State's new building code will be a considerable task. Tonight's proposed State Building Code Resolution is the first step towards adopting the new code as amended. Attorney Maker stressed that this is about code, not zoning. The Town Board agreed to approve this resolution during the Regular Meeting later tonight. 15. Request for Executive Session Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Town Board agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property. Carried Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Town Board unanimously agreed to resume the Regular Meeting. Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 16. Updates Stormwater Grant -- The Town Supervisor asked the Board if they would like to move forward with studying the Town stormwater system using the $300,000 grant that we already have or wait to see if the Town receives the BRIC grant for which we applied. The Board agreed that the Town should move ahead with the study now, while continuing to pursue other grants and funding for implementation of the plan that is developed. 25 Mile Per Hour Town Speed Limit - Supervisor Elkind Eney asked the Board if they wanted to move forward with the 25 mile per hour speed limit on Town roads. The Board members in attendance thought that we should not. The Town Supervisor noted that the Town Police Department thought that the reduced speed limit would be difficult to enforce. The Board discussed how a reduced speed limit would only affect the side streets where most people go below 30 anyway, it would not include Weaver Street, Palmer Avenue, the Post Road, or Murray Avenue. In addition, the Board noted that recent Town tracking programs confirm people are driving 30 miles per hour or below already. The Board agreed to wait six months to see what happens in other neighboring communities, perhaps while using more traffic devices in the Town to slow traffic and test mph. REALM's Proposed Location — Supervisor Elkind Eney presented the Board with Jeffery King's suggestion that the monument be moved further away from the tree and toward the forsythia bushes. The Board agreed and supported his suggestion. Fields for Kids - Supervisor Elkind Eney informed the Board that Fields for Kids would like to start marketing, requesting a sentence that is acceptable by the Board for them to use in their marketing materials. The Town Board agreed on: "to update or renovate the Hommocks Fields". Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) - Recently residents from Dante, Edgewood, Maple Hill and Hillcrest called to complain about discolored water. Originally WJWW thought there was a water main break, but then they found out there was an open fire hydrant which caused the water to be brown. The Town Supervisor planned to ask the Fire Department to notify WJWW when they open a hydrant. The Comprehensive Plan - an update has been completed to the comprehensive plan. The Town Supervisor explained that it would go to the Steering Committee then to the Town Board. The Board requested that the plan be forwarded to them as they would like as much time as possible to review, simultaneously with the Steering Committee. Arbor Day - the Town Board always plants a tree on Arbor Day. This year, they are considering Memorial Park, as long as the location of the Arbor Day tree will complement the forthcoming tree plan for Memorial Park. Councilmember Katz mentioned that the Civic Association had asked about cables by the bridge by the Pond, which the Town Administrator agreed to look into. Councilmember Fiddelman mentioned the need to address the Town code allowing a large house with small setbacks because of the ability to step down in 240-70B. The Board discussed whether the 2F zone should be used for the step down and suggested it possibly be revised. 17. Second Executive Session Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the Town Board agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Westchester Joint Water Works litigation. Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, the Town Board unanimously agreed to resume the Work Session. Carried 18. Additions to Regular Meeting Agenda The Town Board agreed to defer to the April 19th meeting item #6 --Local Law prohibiting smoking in Town parks. 8:00 PM TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Town Board meeting convened in the Courtroom Located on the second floor at the Town Center. The Public was to view the meeting on cable access television (Optimum 76/ Fios 35) or on LMCMedia.org CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Elkind Eney at 8 p.m. Supervisor Elkind Eney noted that the Town Board met for a Work Session beginning at five o'clock this evening. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - OUT OF ORDER The following Notice of Public Hearing is entered into the record as follows: 1. "Partial Exemption from Real Property Taxation for Certain Members of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc. Law" The following Notice of Public Hearing is entered into the record as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 130 of the Town Law of the State of New York, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 8:00 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible, to consider the "Partial Exemption from Real Property Taxation for Certain Members of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc." Law.", at the Senior Center, 1288 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, New York. Purpose: The State of New York has enacted legislation, codified as §466-a of the Real Property Tax Law, that enables a local government to adopt a local law, granting a partial exemption from real property taxes to certain members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services. The purpose of this article is to set standards for, and to grant the exemption authorized by § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law to real property owned by residents of the Town of Mamaroneck who qualify for it. You may also view the meeting on local municipal access television (Cablevision 75, 76, 77 or Verizon 34, 35, 36) or on LMC Media's website, https://lmcmedia.org/. The full text of this document can be viewed on the Town's website, https://www.townofmamaroneckny.org/calendar.aspx, or by calling the Town Clerk's Office at 914-381-7870, for a mailed copy. Town Board April 4, 2023 Published: March 22, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman The Public Hearing was opened. Carried Mr. Maker explained the law and Supervisor Elkind Eney asked if any Town Board Members or the public wished to comment. There were no additional comments or questions. Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz The Public Hearing was closed. Carried Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz The Local Law was approved. Carried Local Law No. 2 - 2023 This local law shall be known as the "Partial Exemption from Real Property Taxation for Certain Members of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc." Law. BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck Section 1 — Purpose: The State of New York has enacted legislation, codified as § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law, that enables a local government to adopt a local law, granting a partial exemption from real property taxes to certain members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services. The purpose of this article is to set standards for, and to grant the exemption authorized by § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law to real property owned by residents of the Town of Mamaroneck who qualify for it. Section 2 — Establishment of a new article in Chapter 195 of the Mamaroneck Code: Chapter 195 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to add the following new Article XII Article XII Partial Exemption from Real Property Taxation for Certain Members of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc. Town Board April 4, 2023 § 195-48 Purpose § 195-49 Definitions § 195-50 Basic Exemption granted; conditions. § 195-51 Enhanced Exemption granted; conditions. § 195-52 [Reserved] § 195-53 [Reserved] § 195-54 Annual Certification § 195-48 Purpose The State of New York has enacted legislation, codified as § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law that enables a local government to adopt a local law, granting a partial exemption from real property taxes to certain members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services. The purpose of this article is to set standards for, and to grant the exemption authorized by § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law to real property owned by residents of the Town of Mamaroneck who qualify for it. § 195-49 Definitions As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: APPLICANT An enrolled member whose primary residence is in either the unincorporated area of the Town, the Village of Larchmont or the area of the Village of Mamaroneck that lies within the Town. ASSESSOR The Assessor of the Town. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc. ENROLLED MEMBER A person who (1) in the case of the Fire Department, is certified by the Fire Chief as a member in good standing of the Fire Department or in the case of LVAC, is certified by the Board of Directors as a member in good standing of LVAC and (2) has met the minimum service requirement for the organization of which that person is a member. FIRE CHIEF The Fire Chief of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department FIRE DEPARTMENT The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department LVAC The Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, Inc. Town Board April 4, 2023 MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT At least two (2) years of service in either the Fire Department or the LVAC with no discipline imposed. TOWN The Town of Mamaroneck TWENTY-YEAR MEMBER An enrolled member who in the case of the Fire Department, is certified by the Fire Chief or in the case of LVAC, is certified by the Board of Directors as having been an active member of the organization of which that person is a member for a minimum of twenty years. § 195-50 Basic Exemption granted; conditions. Real property owned by an applicant and used as the applicant's primary residence shall be exempt from Town taxes to the extent of ten (10%) percent of its assessed valuation, on the first assessment roll promulgated by the Assessor after the applicant files with the Assessor's office an application therefor together with a certification from the Fire Chief or the Board of Directors that the applicant is an enrolled member of the Fire Department or the LVAC, as the case may be, and on all assessment rolls promulgated thereafter so long as the applicant qualifies for this exemption. The application must be filed in the assessor's office on or before the Town's taxable status date which is May 1 of each calendar year in order for the applicant's primary residence to be granted this exemption for that year. § 195-51 Enhanced Exemption granted; conditions. Real property owned by a twenty-year member and used as the twenty-year member's primary residence shall be exempt from Town taxes to the extent of ten (10%) percent of its assessed valuation, on the first assessment roll promulgated by the Assessor after the applicant files with the Assessor's office an application therefor together with a certification from the Fire Chief or the Board of Directors that the applicant is a twenty-year member of the Fire Department or the LVAC, as the case may be, and on all assessment rolls promulgated thereafter so long as the applicant qualifies for this exemption. The application must be filed in the assessor's office on or before the Town's taxable status date which is May 1 of each calendar year in order for the applicant's primary residence to be granted this exemption for that year. § 195-52 {Reserved] § 195-53 {Reserved] § 195-54 Annual Certification. A. On or before the first day of March in each year starting in 2024, the Fire Chief shall certify to the Assessor the names and residential addresses of the enrolled members of the Fire Department who as of the date of certification are in good standing with, and have met the minimum service requirement of the Fire Department, and the names and residential addresses of the twenty-year members of the Fire Department. Town Board April 4, 2023 B. On or before the first day of March in each year starting in 2024, the Board of Directors shall certify to the Assessor the names and residential addresses of the enrolled members of LVAC who as of the date of certification are in good standing with, and have met the minimum service requirement of LVAC, and the names and residential addresses of the twenty-year members of LVAC. C. Failure of the Fire Chief or the Board of Directors to furnish such certification shall be grounds for the Assessor to remove the exemption granted by this law on the next assessment roll. Section 3 — Severability: Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions. Section 4 — Effective Date: This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. Town of Mamaroneck Fire Chief Thomas Broderick thanked the Town Board for passing this new law. Chief Broderick hoped that it would help in their pursuit of new volunteers. Speaking of recruiting, Chief Broderick added that on Saturday April 22, Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department is hosting an open house/recruitment drive for volunteers, noon to 3pm. The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department is putting together flyers and will be doing a social media campaign to promote the event. SUPERVISOR'S REPORT Welcome to the April 4, 2023, meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck. The Town Board met today for a Work Session here at the Senior Center starting at 5:00pm, which is open to the Public. Residents GridRewards is a program where you can get cash back for saving electricity. GridRewards is a free app that works with utility companies to help reduce electricity usage during peak demand times. GridRewards is open to most people and businesses with a Con Edison account. When GridRewards notifies you of a "Peak Event," you have the option to raise the thermostat in their home/building (these events are usually on hot days late in the afternoon), thereby saving money on their utility bills and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, as well. For more information and to register for GridRewards and download the app, you may go to www.gridrewards.com. By reducing your energy use for just a few hours during the hottest days of the year, you'll have an outsized impact on the carbon footprint for your entire neighborhood and save money at the same time. We are told that the average household can earn more than $100/year, and 97% of GridRewards participants got paid last year! Of course, your actual earnings are dependent on your performance during GridRewards events. Even the Town is participating! We have enrolled three of our buildings -- Town Center, the Senior Center and the Highway Garage -- in the GridRewards program for the second year in a row. We just received our annual rebate check last week. This month there were a lot of events: On March 16, I attended the LFOF Gala. Neighbors helping neighbors, LFOF is a local not- for-profit volunteer organization that has been actively and quietly helping families in our community for over 20 years. They offer practical and financial support to those who have been faced with a medical crisis or loss. Town Board April 4, 2023 On March 17, Meredith, Town Engineer Rob Wasp and I met with members of the Washington Square Neighborhood Association. The WSNA is comprised of members of each of the buildings in the Washington Square area and represents over 2,000 of our residents. It was an excellent meeting—we discussed issues of concern to them and ways that they and the Town could work together for everyone's benefit. On March 19, it was, once again, my honor and pleasure to "wear the green" and march with members of the Town Board, other elected officials, and dignitaries in the Sound Shore's St. Patrick's Day parade. The weather may have been chilly, but the warm spirit and enthusiasm of the marchers and onlookers kept us smiling. On March 30, Sabrina and I attended the CRC 25th Anniversary Party. The CRC is truly a gem in our community. It has empowered immigrants and low-income families in the Larchmont/Mamaroneck Community by providing resources and advocacy to help them become self-reliant and thriving members of the Community. Among the services they provide are basic literacy classes to help those struggling with English, legal services to help families with immigration-related issues, and worker-training classes to increase job skills. Even when their building has been flooded and closed (07,11,21), they persevered to continue to offer services to residents in their time of need and to many families in crisis. We have a lot of upcoming events and announcements in April, there is something for everyone: On Thursday, April 6, Organic Waste (yard waste) Curbside Pickup begins on Thursdays or Fridays, depending on your trash pickup schedule. Please make sure all material is either loose in a garbage can (without any other garbage) or in those brown paper trash bags. Please do not put the material in plastic bags. Also, branches and twigs should be tied in bundles-no longer than four feet. On Friday April 7, the Town offices will be closed in observance of Good Friday. Trash pickup will be on a regular Friday Schedule. Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center will close at noon but will have regular hours (8am -11:45) on Saturday, April 8. On April 15, the Town will be hosting its annual spring cleanup at the Hommocks Park Conservation area from 10am-noon. Please try to sign up in advance as it speeds up registration onsite. Email sodierna@townofmamaroneckny.org On April 23, the Town Recreation Department and Fire Department will be hosting our annual Bunny Hop 5K run and Li'l Bunny Hop 1 mile run for those 12 and under, at Memorial Park. For more information and to register, see the Town Recreation Website or call (914) 381-7865. On April 29 the Town is hosting a free compost giveback from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center. The limit is 35 gallons per vehicle and residents must bring their own bucket and shovel. On April 30 at 1 :00 pm. Town of Mamaroneck spring tree walk with the Sheldrake Environmental Center. Location is the Sheldrake River Trail at approximately 90 Rockland Avenue, Larchmont. Meet at the stone wall. For more information and to register, go to the Sheldrake Environmental Center website (Sheldrake Center.org—programs. Then upcoming events). And to all those who celebrate, I wish you a happy Passover and Easter. RESIDENT COMMENTS Supervisor Elkind Eney asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Town Board. Cathy Sears, of the Larchmont Gardens Civic Association (LGCA), thanked the Town Board for removing the graffiti on the wall near the duck pond. Ms. Sears asked about the graffiti on Rockland Avenue going towards Palmer Avenue, which Administrator Robson confirmed is the purview of the MTA and will hopefully be addressed soon. Town Board April 4, 2023 Ms. Sears invited the Town Board to the association's Coffee at Fernwood Bridge, on April 22, 2023, from 9am to 11am, to learn about the LGCA and clean up debris. Ms. Sears mentioned that last year kids were even in the water, and someone even found a pot of gold -- a bag of coins. When asked about the updates on the Arches, the Town Administrator informed Ms. Sears that the bid is currently under review and the Town is hoping to award it at the second meeting in May and that work will begin in summer. Ms. Sears is hopeful the work will commence in the summer and aesthetics will improve, pointing out there is other masonry around the brook that appears to be dripping or 'oozing'. With regards to the WJWW repair of a water pipe that runs over the bridge on Lakeside Drive, Supervisor Elkind Eney said that the Health Department wanted some adjustments made to the plans submitted to them by WJWW. WJWW made the recommended alterations to the plans and sent them bac to the Health Department. Ms. Sears mentioned there is progress, but the corner remains an open issue. Ms. Sears then mentioned that someone had removed a dangerous metal object, not sure who it was. Lastly, someone had mentioned being worried about ivy growing on electric wires part of the falls near Hickory Grove Drive West and was wondering to whom they should report that? The Town Administrator explained while we cannot do the actual work to remove the vines or ivy from wires, residents should report the ivy to us, and we will take care of with ConEd. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Call to Order Commissioner Elkind Eney called the Meeting to order, then on motion of Commissioner Fiddelman and seconded by Commissioner Katz the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open. Present were the following Members of the Commission: Commissioner: Jaine Elkind Eney Commissioner: Abby Katz Commissioner: Sabrina Fiddelman 2. Fire Claims Moved by Commissioner Elkind Eney, seconded by Commissioner Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED, that this Board of Fire Commissioners does hereby authorize payment of the Fire Department Claims in the amount of$5,151.93, as approved by the Fire Chief and audited by the Comptroller's Office. See Attachment A. Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 3. Fire Report for the Month of March 2023 Commissioner Elkind Eney read the Fire Report for the Month of March 2023, submitted by Chief Broderick, as follows: ALARM TYPE NUMBER Generals 29 Minors 25 Stills 3 Out of Town (Mutual Aid) 2 EMS 36 Drills 4 TOTAL 99 Total number of personnel responding: 668 Total time working: 45 hours and 9 minutes. See Attachment B. 4. Other Fire Department Business There being no further business to come before the Fire Commission, on motion of Commissioner Fiddelman, Seconded by Commissioner Katz, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board reconvened. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK 1. Authorization - New York State Thruway Authority Agreement Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck Town Clerk's Office wishes to retail E-ZPass Tags through the New York State Thruway Authority's E-ZPass On-the-Go Program, And WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office will purchase E-ZPass tags for the cost of $21.00 per Tag from the Thruway Authority and sell the Tags at a cost of$25.00 per tag, allowing the Town of Mamaroneck to keep $4.00 per sale, And THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby approves the agreement with NYS Thruway Authority to sell E-ZPass Tags and hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 2. Authorization - Westchester County Firearms Training Agreement Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the agreement with Westchester County for access to their firing range facility and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 3. Authorization - Westchester County Public Safety Answering Point ("PSAP") Agreement Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the agreement with Westchester County regarding the provision of enhanced 911 services Public Safety Answering Point ("PSAP"), and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 4. Set a Public Hearing - Local Law to Place a Stop Sign at the exit onto Rockridge Road Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets a Public Hearing for April 19, 2023, for "Stop Sign at the Exit onto Rockridge Road from the Commercial Use Operated at the Property Designated on the Town's Assessment Roll as Section 4, Block 412, Lot 288". Carried 5. Set a Public Hearing -- Local Law Prohibiting Smoking in Town Parks Town Attorney Maker explained that there is currently no prohibition of smoking public parks, and if enacted this new law will apply to both cannabis and tobacco. Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets a Public Hearing for April 19, 2023, for "Local Law Prohibiting Smoking in Town Parks". Carried 6. DEFERRED TO 4/19/23 - Set a Public Hearing -- Local Law Creating an Exemption in the Filmmaking Law RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets a Public Hearing for April 19, 2023, for "Local Law Creating an Exemption from the Filmmaking Law". Carried 7. Set a Public Hearing - Amendment to the Mamaroneck Code to Allow Non- residents to Purchase Permits to Park Overnight in Parking Lot C Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby sets a Public Hearing for April 19, 2023 for "Amendment to the Mamaroneck Code to allow non-residents to purchase permits to park overnight in Parking Lot C". Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 8. Award of Bid - TA-23-02 - Memorial Park Walkways & Sidewalk Replacement Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby awards the bid for walkway and sidewalk replacement services received and opened on March 22, 2023, to Peter J. Landi, Inc. in the amount of$128,500.00 and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 9. Award of Bid - TA-23-05 - Townwide ROW & Cemeteries Landscape Maintenance Services 2023-2024 Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby awards the bid for landscape maintenance services received and opened on March 9, 2023, to ACL Property Maintenance, Inc. for 2023 services in the amount of$36,400.00 and 2024 services in the amount of$37,400.00 and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 10. Award of Bid - TA-23-07 - Senior Center & Hommocks Landscape Maintenance Services 2023-2024 Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby awards the bid for landscape maintenance services received and opened on March 23, 2023, to PA Ferraro Landscaping for the cost of$10,550 for each year for 2023 and 2024 services and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 11. Authorization - Disposal of Town Devices Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the IT Department to dispose of and/or recycle these systems once all internal storage devices have been removed, wiped of all data, and destroyed. Carried 12. Authorization - Resolution to Oppose the Discharge of Contaminated Water from Indian Point Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby strongly opposes the plan to release over a million gallons of contaminated water from the Indian Point nuclear power plant site into the Hudson River. See Attachment C. Carried Town Board April 4, 2023 13. Authorization - State Building Code Resolution Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby adopts the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code as amended. Carried 14. Salary Authorization - Highway Department Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the appointment of Michael Mendes as Park Foreman at an annual salary$83,159, effective April 6, 2023. Carried 15. Salary Authorization and Labor Foreman Status Change Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the removal of the Labor Foreman position from the CSEA agreement and the authorization of Chris Gonch's salary of$107,000 effective May 1, 2023. Carried REPORTS OF MINUTES 1. Report of Minutes for March 15, 2023 Moved by Councilwoman Katz, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the minutes of the Town Board meeting of March 15, 2023. Carried REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Councilwoman Katz • Attended a Traffic Committee meeting on the 22nd, where they discussed some crosswalks on Chatsworth. • The Spelling Bee is coming up on Sunday April 23rd, and our Town Supervisor will be a Judge. Register your team now! Councilwoman Fiddelman • Attended a Zoning Board meeting on the 29th. • The next Larchmont Mamaroneck Local Summit meeting will focus on "Our Public Schools: An Update from Our Superintendents of Schools", on the 11th of April at 8am via Zoom. Please visit www.localsummitlm.org for more information or visit LMC Media to view the meetings. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT The Town Clerk thanked both the Town Board and residents for the ability to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerk's Region 1 meeting last week, where they covered best practices for Clerks, exchanged ideas for being more efficient and providing the highest level of customer service, and received training on leadership and transparency. Town Board April 4, 2023 TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT The Town Attorney celebrated baseball season starting, but pointed out that the Mets were typically losing tonight even though he was wearing his lucky Mets tie. Wished everyone a happy Passover and Easter holiday. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Katz, the meeting unanimously adjourned at 8:51pm. Carried REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING - April 19, 2023 Submitted by Allison May, Town Clerk Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment A Town of Mamaroneck From: Tracy Yogman -Town Comptroller 7b_ Re: Fire Claims Date: April 4, 2023 The following Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department claims have been certified by Chief Thomas Broderick and submitted to the Comptroller's Office for payment: VENDOR DESCRIPTION Amount 9v batteries,wall clock, bluetooth keyboard,mouse,metal drill base Amazon.Com tablet mount 5 124.03 Champion Elevator maintenance for month of March 2023 209.83 Con Edison Fire HQ Gas service 1/31-3/2/23 2,168.82 Fire-End&Croker Corporation Husky blade diamond tip 22mm arbor,fire hooks shove knife 446.32 Grainger _ Jack oil,tape dispenser,bathroom cleaner 85.43 Hi-Tech Fire&Safety,Inc. Suspender padding, Dynafit Susp w/snap attach&quick adjust 156.66 Home Depot Supplies for training,building 302.21 Home Depot Building Supplies 129.49 Sound Shore Pest Control Exterminating services 2/22/23 70.00 SG Fire Protection Kitchen hood cleaning 3/10/23 475.00 UniFirst Corporation Cleaning supplies 3/3,3/10,3/17/23 408.36 Verizon Fire HQ Gas service 3/10-4/9/23 284.53 Villa Maria Pizza Food for Extraction Drill 3/1/23 145.65 WJWW 6"metered Fire service 1/26-2/25/23 37.00 WJWW 205 Weaver St Chgs 1/25-2/24/23 108.60 Total $ 5,151.93 Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment B TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEFclnaill474 Headquarters 205 WEAVER STREET LARCH MONT.NEW YORK 10538 WEAVER 834-2100 EMERGENCY 834-2101-NON EMERGENCY � � 834-2438 GRIEF'S OFFICE STREET 834-0922-FAX WWW.TMFD_ORG Zwitimaa) To: Board of Fire Commissioners From: Chief Thomas Broderick Date: April 03,2023 Re: Fire Report for the Month of March 2023 The following report outlines response to calls made during the month of March 2023. It summarizes the nature,the number of personnel responding and the total time spent. I have also attached a report showing a further breakdown of these alarms. Alarm Type Number Generals 29 Minors ?5 Stills Out of Town(Mutual Aid) EMS 36 Drills 4 TOTAL 99 Total number of personnel responding: 668 Total time working: 45 hours and 09 minutes Respectfully Submitted, Chief Thomas Broderick Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment B (Cont'd) Incident Type Count Report Date Range: From 3/1/2023 To 3/31/2023 Selected Station(s):All Incident Tyne Description Count Station: EMS 321 -EMS call,excluding vehicle accident with injury 36 37.89% Total-Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Incidents 36 100.00% Total for Station 36 37.89% Station: HO 321F-EMS call,excluding vehicle accident with injury 1 1.05% 322F-Vehicle accident with injuries 3 3.16% 331F-Lock-in(if lock out,use 511 ) 1 1.05% 353F-Removal of victim(s)from stalled elevator 2 2.11% Total-Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Incidents 7 12.50% 412-Gas leak(natural gas or LPG) 4 4.21% 424-Carbon monoxide incident 2 2.11% 461 -Building or structure weakened or collapsed 1 1.05% Total-Hazardous Conditions(No fire) 7 12.50% 500-Service Call,other 1 1.05% 511 -Lock-out 5 5.26% 520-Water problem,other 1 1.05% 531 -Smoke or odor removal 4 4.21% 541 -Animal problem 1 1.05% 550-Public service assistance,other 1 1.05% Total-Service Call 13 23.21% 600-Good intent call,other 2 2.11% 611 -Dispatched&cancelled en route 2 2.11% 650-Steam,other gas mistaken for smoke,other 1 1.05% 651-Smoke scare,odor of smoke 1 1.05% Total-Good Intent Call 6 10.71% 700-False alarm or false call,other 1 1.05% 713-Telephone,malicious false alarm 1 1.05% 715-Local alarm system,malicious false alarm 1 1.05% 735-Alarm system sounded due to malfunction I 1.05% 736-CO detector activation due to malfunction 3 3.16% 743-Smoke detector activation,no fire-unintentional 8 8.42% 745-Alarm system sounded,no fire-unintentional 8 8.42% Total-Fals Alarm&False Call 23 41.07% Total for Station 56 58.95% Station: STIL 321 -EMS call,excluding vehicle accident with injury 2 2.11% Total-Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Incidents 2 66.67% 571 -Cover assignment,standby,moveup 1 1.05% Total-Service Call 1 33.33% Total for Station 3 3.16% Page 1 of 2 Printed 04/03/2023 18:37:50 Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment B (Cont'd) Incident Tune Description Count 95 100.00% Page 2 of 2 Printed 04/03/2023 18:38:02 Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment C Resolution Opposing the Discharge of Contaminated Water into the Hudson River WHEREAS, Holtec International, the company decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant,has announced its intention to release radioactive waste water from onsite fuel pools into the Hudson River,and WHEREAS,to date there has been no specific reporting of the radionuclide contents of this water which is heavily contaminated from the storage of the nuclear fuel waste, and WHEREAS, pre-release filtration to remove these isotopes has been presented as a solution to reduce the content of these carcinogenic contaminants to a level"as low as reasonably achievable", and WHEREAS,the National Academy of Science has indicated that there is no verifiable safe level of these isotopes when ingested or inhaled,and WHEREAS,such pre-release treatment would not remove tritium, also carcinogenic, from the water, and WHEREAS,there is a risk that contaminants released into the Hudson River may enter the food chain,and WHEREAS,there are community members who depend on fish from the river as a food source,and WHEREAS, there are seven communities upriver whose drinking water comes from the Hudson River,and WHEREAS,since the Hudson River is an estuary that flows from south to north as well as from north to south,the health of the upriver communities must be considered,and WHEREAS, the Hudson River also serves as a source of recreational activities and represents an economic resource that will be endangered by this reckless action,and Page 64 of 162 Town Board April 4, 2023 Attachment C (Cont'd) WHEREAS, New York State Senator Peter Harckham and New York State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg have proposed legislation which would ban release of radioactive waste into the Hudson River by Holtec International or any successor charged with decommissioning the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck strongly opposes the plan to release over a million gallons of contaminated water from the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant site into the Hudson River;and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck supports Senator Harckham's and Assemblywoman Levenberg's legislation, S.5181, with regard to prohibiting the discharge of any radiological agent into the waters of the state from nuclear power plants;and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk send a copy of this resolution to the Westchester County Federal and State Delegations, the Federal and State Nuclear Regulatory Committees and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. March 31,2023 Page 65 of 162