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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024_02_07 Town Board Minutes o _ ��9_1_ Town of Mamaroneck 0 o Town Board Minutes m Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Courtroom, Second Floor, n Town Center 5:00 PM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Supervisor Sabrina Fiddelman, Councilmember Jeffery L. King, Councilmember Robin Nichinsky, Councilmember Anant Nambiar, Councilmember ALSO PRESENT: Allison May, Town Clerk Meredith S. Robson, Town Administrator Connie Green O'Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator William Maker Jr., Town Attorney Marc Romero, Aide to the Town Administrator OTHERS PRESENT: Katherine Pannell, resident Allen Reiter, Sustainability Collaborative 5:00 PM THE TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION CALL TO ORDER The Work Session of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Elkind Eney. Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Fiddelman, the Work Session unanimously opened at 5:03 p.m. WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Request for Executive Session Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Fiddelman, the Town Board agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual, pending litigation with Matthew Mehlrose, pending litigation with Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW), and the potential sale or lease of land. Carried Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Nichinsky, the Town Board unanimously agreed to resume the Work Session. Carried 2. OUT OF ORDER - Discussion - Acceptance of Donation for the Senior Center The Town Board reviewed the generous donation of $700 from the Woman's Club of Larchmont and noting it is to be used for the Town Senior Center programming. Town Board February 7, 2024 3. Discussion - Proposed April and May Town Board Meeting Dates The Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney and Town Administrator Meredith Robson requested moving the April and May 2024 regular meetings to April 10th, April 24th, May 8th, and May 22nd. 4. Discussion - Acceptance of Donation for Meals on Wheels The Town Board discussed the generous donation of $945 from the Larchmont Avenue Church to be used for Meals on Wheels. 5. Executive Session - Retainer Agreement for Labor & Employment Law Services Moved by Councilmember Fiddelman, seconded by Councilmember King, the Town Board agreed to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual. Carried Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Nambiar, the Town Board unanimously agreed to resume the Work Session. Carried 6. Discussion - Bid TA-23-12 - Town Highway Yard Drainage Improvements The Town Administrator explained that the Town recently procured bids for the Town's Highway Yard Drainage Improvements Project. The project scope consists of storm sewer infrastructure improvements, including the rehabilitation and/or replacement of heavy-duty trench drains at the highway garage aprons and around the sanitation hopper. The project also includes the installation of a hydrodynamic separator system to improve storm water quality. After noting that the proportional amount allocated to the Sanitation Commission is $62,750, the Town Administrator recommended the Town Board award the bid for the project to the lowest, qualified bidder, Tony Casale, Inc., in the amount of $199,030. 7. Discussion - Pro-Housing Communities Model Resolution The Town Board discussed the Pro-Housing Communities Model Resolution, agreeing that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and agreed to approve it later this evening. 8. Updates Supervisor Elkind Eney presented both a requested change to the 9/11 Memorial that could not be accommodated at the moment, as well as provided an update on the separate new Firefighters' 9/11 monument. Supervisor Elkind Eney then updated the Town Board on the Town's fire engines, noting the two new engines will be delivered by the end of the year. 9. OUT OF ORDER: Discussion - Outdoor Power Tools and Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers Law Town Attorney, William Maker Jr., presented a proposed amendment to the Outdoor Power Tools and Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers law. The Town Board requested that a clearer explanation of the hazards of gas-powered leaf blowers and the purpose of the changes being made to the law be added to the rationale. Ms. Katherine Pannell, a Town resident and participant of the Larchmont Environmental Committee, mentioned that both emissions and noise differentiate gas from electric leaf blowers. The Board asked what the noise difference in decibels is between gas and electric leaf blowers. Mr. Allen Reiter, a member of the Sustainability Collaborative, responded that while he did not know the exact decibel difference between the two, the low frequency sound emitted from gas blowers travels over Town Board February 7, 2024 much longer distances penetrating walls and windows. It is that low frequency sound that seems to really bother people at home. Mr. Reiter added that noxious fumes are also generated by gas blowers but not electric blowers. The Town Supervisor stated that the Board prefers to give residents, landlords and landscapers plenty of notice, so they are planning for the amendment to the law to take effect January 1, 2025. The Town Supervisor agreed that letters should go out to local landscapers and there should be a concerted effort to generate awareness and buy-in prior to the law taking effect. Ms. Pannell offered to share a list of landscapers with the Town Board. 10. Additions to Regular Meeting Agenda - none 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 Town Supervisor Elkind Eney at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Elkind Eney noted that the Town Board met for a Work Session beginning at five o'clock, which is open to the Public. SUPERVISOR'S REPORT The Town offices will be closed on February 12th, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. However, it is a regular day for Sanitation. The Town will also be closed on February 19th, in observance of President's Day. There will be no Town services that day including Sanitation, but thankfully our emergency responders are always on call. Also, there is a Water Filtration Plant Listening Session coming up on February 13th. As part of the obligation of Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) to build the filtration plant, there is a land swap necessary between some land owned by WJWW and some land owned by Westchester County. The land is exactly the same size, and it is in the same area, so it is an even exchange. The Westchester County Board of Legislators (WCBOL) wants to have a Public Listening Session, in connection with WJWW's request for County approval of the land exchange transaction for the construction of a filtration plant, which is necessary to comply with the safe drinking water requirements pursuant to New York State and Federal laws. WJWW has requested this exchange of land, and it is necessary for the Town to achieve our goals of building a filtration plant and having safe drinking water. This hybrid (virtual and in-person) Public Listening Session will take place on Tuesday, February 13th at 6 p.m. in the Chambers of the WCBOL on the 8th Floor of the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains. It is the WCBOL that must vote on the land swap, so that is why they want to hear from you on this topic. How to participate: • All are welcome to attend in person; speaker sign-up will begin at 5:15 p.m. • To speak remotely, please contact my office by email and we will send you the link. My email is supervisor@townofmamaroneckny.org . • To watch live, visit www.westchestercountyny.legistar.com • Submit your comments and questions via email: BOLcommunications@westchesterlegislators.com Hearing from you, our constituents, is an essential component of a thorough review. Please, we need you to support this land swap, so that the County Board of Legislators will support it and we will have safe drinking water, a filtration plant, and the Town can avoid State and Federal fines. We appreciate everybody stepping up. Town Board February 7, 2024 RESIDENT COMMENTS Supervisor Elkind Eney asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Town Board and there was no one. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1. Call to Order Commissioner Elkind Eney called the Meeting to order, then on motion of Commissioner Nichinsky, seconded by Commissioner King the Board of Fire Commissioners was unanimously declared open. Present were the following Members of the Commission: Commissioner: Jaine Elkind Eney Commissioner: Sabrina Fiddelman Commissioner: Jeffery L. King Commissioner: Robin Nichinsky Commissioner: Anant Nambiar 2. Fire Reports for December and January Moved by Councilman King, seconded by Councilwoman Nichinsky, it was RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners hereby approves the attached Fire Reports for December 2023 and January 2024. See Attachments A and B. Carried 3. Other Fire Department Business There being no further business to come before the Fire Commission, on motion of Commissioner King, Seconded by Commissioner Nambiar, the Commission unanimously adjourned and the Town Board reconvened. AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK 1. Consideration of Acceptance of Donation for the Senior Center Moved by Councilman King, seconded by Councilwoman Nichinsky, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the generous donation of$700 from the Woman's Club of Larchmont to be used for programming at the Town Senior Center. Carried 2. Consideration of Proposed April and May Town Board Meeting Date Changes Moved by Councilman Nambiar, seconded by Councilwoman Fiddelman, it was RESOLVED that the April and May 2024 regular meetings of the Town Board be held at 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck beginning at 5:00 PM on April 10th, April 24th, May 8th, and May 22nd. Carried 3. Consideration of Acceptance of Donation for Meals on Wheels Moved by Councilwoman Nichinsky, seconded by Councilman King, it was Town Board February 7, 2024 RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the generous donation of$945 from the Larchmont Avenue Church to be used for Meals on Wheels. Carried 4. Consideration of Retainer Agreement for Labor & Employment Law Services Moved by Councilman Nambiar, seconded by Councilwoman Nichinsky, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the agreement with Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP for legal services regarding labor and employment matters from February 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 5. Consideration of Award of Bid - TA-23-12 - Town Highway Yard Drainage Improvements Moved by Councilman King, seconded by Councilwoman Nichinsky, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby awards the bid for the Town's Highway Yard Drainage Improvements Project, received and opened on December 12, 2023, to Tony Casale, Inc. in the amount of$199,030 and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation. Carried 6. Consideration of Pro-Housing Communities Model Resolution Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilwoman Nichinsky, WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck believes that the lack of housing for New York residents of all ages and income levels negatively impacts the future of New York State's economic growth and community well-being; WHEREAS the housing crisis has negative effects at regional and local levels, we believe that every community must do their part to contribute to housing growth and benefit from the positive impacts a healthy housing market brings to communities; WHEREAS we believe that supporting housing production of all kinds in our community will bring multiple benefits, including increasing housing access and choices for current and future residents, providing integrated accessible housing options that meet the needs of people with sensory and mobility disabilities, bringing economic opportunities and vitality to our communities, and allowing workers at all levels to improve their quality of life through living closer to their employment opportunities; WHEREAS we believe that evidence showing that infill development that reduces sprawl and supports walkable communities has significant environmental and public health benefits; and WHEREAS we believe that affirmatively furthering fair housing and reducing segregation is not only required by law, but is essential for keeping our community strong and vibrant; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck, in order to take positive steps to alleviate the housing crisis, adopts the Pro- Town Board February 7, 2024 Housing Communities pledge, which will have us endeavor to take the following important steps: 1. Streamlining permitting for multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing. 2. Adopting policies that affirmatively further fair housing. 3. Incorporating regional housing needs into planning decisions. 4. Increasing development capacity for residential uses. 5. Enacting policies that encourage a broad range of housing development, which may include multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing. Carried REPORTS OF MINUTES 1. Report of Minutes of January 10, 2024 Moved by Councilwoman Fiddelman, seconded by Councilman King, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the minutes of January 10, 2024. Carried REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL Councilwoman Nambiar • Getting up to speed as the liaison for the Planning and Zoning Boards. • Has also been touring, training, and learning more about the Town. Councilwoman Fiddelman • Congratulated the Furniture Sharehouse and the Washingtonville Housing Alliance for the awards and recognition they received at the recent Lions Club Centennial Celebration. • Getting up to speed on her new liaison appointments as well. • Attended her first Housing Authority meeting earlier this week. Councilman King • Attended the Recreation Commission meeting last night, as liaison, and they are busy preparing for the upcoming season. Contact the Recreation Department for information on summer job opportunities including lifeguards, camp counselors, teen travel camp counselors, and many other positions. • The Recreation Commission is also researching various options for shade sails at Memorial Park Playground. • There is now an agreement, as a result of work with the PTA and students petitioning, for the fields behind Hommocks to be opened during the students' free time and recess. Portions of the Hommocks fields will be opened for the students to access on a rotating basis. • Recreation scholarships are available for summer camp! • Thanked the students at Mamaroneck High School for inviting him to speak at the Multi- Cultural Black History Month celebration. Both the turnout and the questions from the students -- our future leaders -- were impressive. Councilwoman Nichinsky • Attended the Lions Club Centennial Dinner, impressed by the many things they do to help our community. • Attended her first Board of Architectural Review meeting. • Attended a Sustainability Collaborative meeting last week where OCRA Students Sofia Pellegrini, Hayley Ganis, Hannah Pollack, Addy Bartlett presented an update on their pilot Town Board February 7, 2024 program on food scraps with several local restaurants. There was also an update on the Collaborative's Complete Streets proposal and a potential upcoming compost day. • The Sustainability Collaborative is looking for volunteers, for more information visit our Town website or attend one of their meetings. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Allison May Town Clerk reminded everyone that in order to vote in the presidential primary in April, one must be registered with a party affiliation by February 13, 2024. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Yesterday was Babe Ruth's 129th birthday. It's fascinating that even today baseball players are compared to the Babe. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Nambiar, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Carried REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING - February 21, 2024 Submitted by Allison May, Town Clerk Attachment A Town Board February 7, 2024 TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF11-114 Headquarters C205 WEAVER STREET LARCH MONT,NEW YORK 10538 WEAVER 834-2100 EMERGENCY l— i 834-2101-NON EMERGENCY 834-2438 CHIEF'S OFFICE STREET 834-0922•FAX enweitemollA W WW.TMFO.ORG To: Board of Fire Commissioners From: Chief Thomas Broderick Date: January 01,2024 Re: Fire Report for the Month of December 2023 The following report outlines response to calls made during the month of December 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 42 Minors 30 Stills 5 Out of Town(Mutual Aid 1 0 EMS 47 Drills 4 TOTAL I. 128 Total number of personnel responding: 759 Total time working: 44 hours and 45 minutes Respectfully Submitted, ..M71;1-'9" Chief Thomas Broderick Attachment A (Cont'd) Town Board February 7, 2024 Incident Type Count Report Date Range: From 12/1/2023 To 12/31/2023 Selected Station(s):All Incident Tyne Description Count Station: EMS 300-Rescue,emergency medical call(EMS)call,other 1 0.81% 311 -Medical assist,assist EMS crew 3 2.42% 321 -EMS call,excluding vehicle accident with injury 52 41.94% Total-Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Incidents 56 98.25% 621 -Wrong location 1 0.81% Total-Good Intent Call 1 1.75% Total for Station 57 45.97% Station: HO 118-Trash or rubbish fire,contained 1 0.81% Total-Fires 1 1.59% 322F-Vehicle accident with injuries 5 4.03% 324F-Motor vehicle accident with no injuries 2 1.61% 353F-Removal of victim(s)from stalled elevator 2 1.61% Total-Rescue&Emergency Medical Service Incidents 9 14.29% 400-Hazardous condition,other 1 0.8 1% 424-Carbon monoxide incident 1 0.81% 444-Power line down 1 0.81% Total-Hazardous Conditions(No fire) 3 4.76% 500-Service Call,other 3 2.42% 511 -Lock-out 1 0.81% 520-Water problem,other 2 1.61% 555-Defective elevator,no occupants 1 0.81% Total-Service Call 7 11.11% 622-No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 3 2.42% 651 -Smoke scare,odor of smoke 2 1.61% 671 -Hazmat release investigation w/no hazmat 2 1.61% Total-Good Intent Call 7 11.11% 700-False alarm or false call,other 7 5.65% 733-Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 1 0.81% 736-CO detector activation due to malfunction 3 2.42% 740-Unintentional transmission of alarm,other 2 1.61% 743-Smoke detector activation,no fire-unintentional 4 3.23% 745-Alarm system sounded,no fire-unintentional 19 15.32% Total-Fals Alarm&False Call 36 57.14% Total for Station 63 50.81% Station: STIL 550-Public service assistance,other 1 0.81% Total-Service Call 1 25.00% 621 -Wrong location l 0.81% Page 1 of 2 Printed 01/02/2024 17:19:52 Attachment A (Cont'd) Town Board February 7, 2024 Incident Tvpe Description Count Station; STIL-(Continued) 622-No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 1 0.81% Total-Good Intent Call 2 50.00% 736-CO detector activation due to malfunction 1 0.81% Total-Fals Alarm&False Call 1 25.00% Total for Station 4 3.23% 124 100.00°/n Page 2 of 2 Printed 01/02/2024 172030 Attachment B Town Board February 7, 2024 TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE { CHIEF Vill.7%711 Headquarters 205 WEAVER STREET LARCH MONT,NEW YORK 10538 WEAVER 834-2100 EMERGENCY _ 834-2101-NON EMERGENCY 834-2438 CHIEFS OFFICE STREET 834-0922-FAX WWW TMFD,ORG die.r.:0200N To: Board of Fire Commissioners From: Chief Thomas Broderick Date: February 05,2024 Re: Fire Report for the Month of January 2024 The following report outlines response to calls made during the month of January 2024. 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 37 Minors 21 Stills 4 Out of Town(Mutual Aid) 1 EMS 45 Drills 4 TOTAL 112 Total number of personnel responding: 637 Total time working: 43 hours and 51 minutes Respectfully Submitted, ...4M-7‘2269 Chief Thomas Broderick Attachment B (Cont'd) Town Board February 7, 2024 Bedford Hills: 0-25 Years of service 10 percent 8 Trainings 4 Monthly Meetings Life member status 20 years Croton: 5 percent of all calls regardless of years of service 20 year Life member status Croton Falls 2-5 Years of Service Needs to be able to drive 50 percent of the apparatus Village of Mamaroneck 60 percent to run for officer(then they have company standards) 5 Percent to remain active Life Status 20 years or an X Chief Position Vista FD: 10 Percent of calls for active status and officer status 1 drill a month 1 business meeting per quarter 1 parade per year Mount Kisco: 2 years active No Percent level for officer running Chief does have a percentage level of 10 percent Somers: No Standards they like to have 2 years in the dept.