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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK,
HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 1985 IN THE
COUNCIL ROOM AND THE AUDITORIUM TTJM F THE
WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSES WEAVER STREET,
TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
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CONVENE REGULAR MEETING - Work Session
The meeting was called to order -at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor
Battalia, in the Council Room of the T a r Street Firehouse,
and the work session was commenced,
Present were the Following:
Supervisor Dolores A. Ba.ttalia
Councilman Lee H. Bloom
Councilman Thomas I . Amlic e
Councilwoman Caroline Sil.v rston
Councilman Lawrence Lerman
Also in attendance at this portion of the meeting was Town
Administrator Stephen V. Altiori, Counsel to the Town Steven M.
Silverberg, Co-chairmen of the Coastal Zone Management Committee
Wallace Irwin and Shirley Tolley.
Mr. Irwin and Mrs. Told.ey appeared before the Board and reviewed :.
the current status of the Coastal Zone Management Committee s
draft of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, which included
a discussion of legislation which would have to be adopted in
conjunction with the plan.
N At the close of the work session, the Board members proceeded to
the Auditorium.
CALL TO ATTENTION - Location of Exits
Supervisor Battal.ia pointed out to those assembled the location of
exits as required by law for public gatherings,
At this time the Supervisor changed the order of the Agenda in
order that those raking presentations could be heard first.
PRESENTATION - Cora Rust, Chairperson-Human Rights Commission
The Supervisor introduced Mrs. Cora. Rust, Chairperson of the Human
Rights Commission who, in turn, introduced three additional members,
r R 1 a Bendix, Judie Martin, Virginia Gunther and offered regrets
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FINDINGS OF THE TOWN �OARD OF 'THE TOWN- OF MAMARONECK PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRO0MENTAL CLTSERVATION
LAW ANDTHE IMpLEMENTING REGULATIONS UpON �HE ��PPLICAl�IOW TO
REVIEW THE PROPOSEl} MAX�ELL P VENUE TRANSFER
FACILITY LEASE.
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— On or about June 271 1984 this Board declared it!iieIf to be
the lead agency in this ma t�er �nd =sued a po�1�ive
declaration noting potential sig-dg environmental,
impacts resulting from the propo-ed acticm.The app nt
` Joint Garbage Comnission ,was requested to prepare and +ile a
DEIS.
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� ^ l'hereafter , a DEIS was IL:iled , a notice of completior, d and
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a publ ic comment perioQ in accordance wi�h the appl�cable
reguIe±ions permitted. In addtion, a Public hearing .waSE, bE-:Id
on the DEIS.
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-- Ba�ed upon a review of the DEIS and the Public comments this �
Board determined that an FEIS shoul d be prepared end filed~
Thereafter , an FE IS was fiIed »a notice o u
and a publ i c comment period in accordance with a c�bl s» |
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� regulations permitted~
Tbe requiremen�ex of Articl e 8 of th� 1 t� ^' `-
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Con�ervation L�m, Part 6 of the implementing regulations
and the Town of Environmental ReguIa±ions have notel
been met.This Board h��s fully re»iewed the FEIS an � the �
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At the present ti me' the .archmont—Mamaronect:: Joint Garbage
I�i�posal Commission opera�es at the facility vihich iss the '
subject of the proposed Iease. The proposed lease w* lI
increase the volume. of soIxd was t e brought t t.he site and
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increase traffic , as added to the solid presently
brcnLght there will be the solid waste of the Vill f
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-- M- As par. of the l-ease, the County of Westchester
which will operate the farility will impro»e� upgrade and
replace equipment presentiv ustad.
lrhe DEISnBEIS and public comments are based in I�r-g - part on
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the present operation of the faciIity. While -Lhe* impac�s noted
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below could potentially be increased due to the ari di tion of
the Village of Mamaroneck in this operation; we tkelieve �h�t
if the If,i-tigating measures are followed such Poten�ial '
impacts will be mdnimized and in fact will actualI' �t
y cre e �
� conditions which are an improvement over present conditions
from an environmental standpoint.
SPECIFIC PUTENTIAL IMpACTS AND MITIGATING MEASURES:
FIND%N8:TEMPORARY LEASE.
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The proposed Iease -is an interim measure by the County of
Wmstche�ter which after- a four year period wiII aIIow the us=.----
of this property for other than a solid waste transfer
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facility. �heref�re, the 1ong term use an� e«� opmen of this
site wilI b e enhanced from an standpoint_
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The hopper c h~_t 5h La l d b . o z-0. I eincl Ossed t�h i ch i.S
proposed, Furt-Ifir--i as rL ommae ndcfd i bL� dorzLxmc�nt ubmi d
vj n d ID]. o r;tit:n t r a:�b on the sit r r r tc p prevent th b o t:k4 j.n g
be conTz.,tructeud along the nc:1t--th(--:-�r-ni propc-mirty and,
corner f the shed to the et:,nc— I��i�� �� �� ��� � ����
only p Veri- n real;ie . in. vnindblawrs trash but will actually
r z:tte an improvement r present conditions.
The' rt--2view and testing. urid r �� %. l what t-here are
p =Rin problems i unrj-F-� psi r ig ponding -F w r near
the main oate the r-ility Pros n� -fecal strep
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the =_..ySterr; in the fz-kcility-The
r'�d noted c=
are n stan��.-ir�- for centr at i �� �-)•
; and t .cal r. # ' o r ml water- �: d o.i.I �u t.
Clid co : rid' r"Cain retesting and c_i�ic mitigating
AneaSures to be Undertaken in on i un c t i ont t--At ocrsp l at
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: grade ro r*t y and r charin 1. yin o- -F in a rr,,F.tnner t-w11 tz chi will
Fiji nimiz e ponding O-F - - . :� - rd r iu e Sur-.FEtc: -
ntaminan .s- e I B r OPr_i ate houseE keep irig measuress,
noted in the Cached letter of the Coy nt.y Hea.I h 'DepartmentO
All plans to be reviewed and approved bar ��e State Departmen
of Environmental Conservation and the J s r }to
i on o-F these
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. the reducx
Departme-jit of Health as tO
Contaminants.
11-here Pre cv,F,
of thie contamina.nts noted and.
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at the siter the rF,!placerrient oF the
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........... t-11ITiGArit,,G MEASURES:
problem. n a d d I- i min there must r- provIsion T r`
':� ` .rf-�..aezn,firnc to a :' l � �ptu1�.: hose= n t.he3r-
be
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There f u5t e,:-e mi d1 atioti of ttie storm vied" system at the
site hannel runoff to one or more oil raps. W� note
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FINDING: NOISE
There- will be some increase over present not 'or
and trailer .-trips
and extra dumping resulting from. the addition of thte Village
of Mai-ii r oriE-C:F., .r-i . i s_- ,, however- ,W111 be off met- by th
r l ac ent of the t ascsl i n p ce-j r - L.Cr with the.
ui titer elec-tric m 'act
Qui��- �r electric compactor Fisot,or. Planting I LA l row
% r green six n center the northern ��r r t. l i t
as sugge5ted and the -F eni s i n g rioted Linder our i nd i
relating to wind blovin
neighboring properties.
-FINDING: AIR Q-
UALITY
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over which ruck - r<-avL1 within the Si to are paved.
Th - liaiitaiorss set -f rth in te-- Find County r eCjU1 iC!r-1
the i in 07' gasoline and diesel engine;-:. should be strictly
obs r-wed. Thi s along wi th ' tine l i rii n. i n ' the present. y
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FINDlNG: TRAFFIC
As al)-eady note[ there will be some increa-e in traffic d . e
to the inclusiom of the (/illage of Mamaroneck at the
site. This increase will not be of major proporJions»
In the absence of a specif c alt�rnative proposalv the
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/i routing o� Village of Mamaroneck truckss over the �ew Yor�
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St at Th � inn the lea� vii h�� � I��
e �uway, as propos n e e
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impact on the area. Based upon the makeup of the Surrounding
roads it is not expected that there will be any significant
increase in road wear.
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MI�I8ATING MEASURES:
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Routi ng of ��rucks and trai l ers i n a manner whi ch wi I l least
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impact upon local traffic including the routing of VilIa�e of
� \1amarcxneck trucks over thwe l[hruway
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F1: RECYCLING P ' GRAM:
A� proysent there is a re�ycling progr�am at the sitc�. Ther*�
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sh'all be no elimination or reduction of the program , although
concerns have been expressed that the relocation of the
program within the site may adversely impact upon its '
��l � lit��. However..) the mowing of' the program wilI help reduce
�oise to nearby Properties. Pavments by the County� �pec1fled
in the lease, as wx�lI a� the re�rofit��ing of certa�n.
equipnxsnt will aid in maintaining the program.
MITIGATING MEASLRES: �
The lease shoulj provide for adequate access to the program
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WHEREAS, consistent with social, economic
and other essential considerations from
among the reasonable alternatives thereto
the action which is proposed minimizes or
avoids adverse environmental effects to
the maximum extent practicable; including
the effects disclosed in the FEIS if the
mitigating measures set forth in our
findings are fully carried out, and
WHEREAS, we believe that the mitigating '
�._.. .. measures set forth in our findings are
a practical method of deali
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RESOLVED., that this Board hereby
authorizes that ore-half of the
$72,000 added expenses incurred for
the repairs to the Ho=oc .s Pool be
paid by the Town of Mamaroneck and
that said. amount not be paid until
such time as the last payment with
respect to the original agreement
has been paid.
5. Proposed Resolutions re: 1 Federal Revenue Sharing
2 Deductibility - Local Property Taxes
Supervisor Battalia asked for the Board's consideration of the
resolutions and Councilman Bloom stated that he would be in
support of a gradual reduction of the federal revenue sharing
funds since they are initiated with specific purposes in mired,
but further stated that they should not be discontinued. abruptly.
Thereafter, on Councilman Bloom's motion, seconded by Councilman
Amlic e, the following resolution was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, local government is faced with
even increasing operational costs coupled
with the demands of citizens to provide
improved municipal services; and
WHEREAS, local governments are facing
decreasing sources of revenues;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck endorses the continuati
6. Update - Urban. County Funding Application
The Administrator, announo d that notification has been received
that the application for funds for flood control made jointly
Frith the Village of Larohmont has been denied and then
elaborated further on the matter. The Supervisor added that
the Town does not agree with the decision and noted that she
and the Administrator will meet with Mr. Salley next week to
discuss the matter further and try to convince the County to
reconsider the application. She further noted that she has
asked County Legislator Keane for her support in this endeavor
- and asked the C.A.C. Chairman to prepare something to help the
cause which can be taken to the meeting. She also asked that
letters be sent by residents to the County in support of the
application.
7. Update - Police Commissioner Litigation.
Mr. Silverberg added to his report of the last meeting with
respect to the Judge's order and reported that a letter has
been received that the County will certify the position,
8. Salary Authorization - Recreation
On motion by Councilman A liok.e, seconded by Councilman Lerman,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that Carrie Forsman, Any Peet and Claire
Dowd, Recreation Assistants in the Sailing
Program, be compensated at the following
respective hourly rates: $4.25, $4.00
and $3.50, effective May 21, 1985;
and be it further
RESOLVED,ED, that this Board hereby authorizes
that Christopher Adams,, Matthew Futterman
and Colin Villone, Recreation Attendants
at the Hommocks Pool, be compensated at
the rate of $3.00 per hour, effective
retroactive to April 29, 1985.
9. Town Clerk's Requests Approval. of Polling Places
Authorization for Public Notices
Authorization to Request Waivers re Access
to Certain Polling Places
On motion by Councilwoman Silverston , seconded by Councilman
Lerman, it was unanimously
RESOLVED., that in accordance with the
and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of
the Town Clerk, this Board agrees
that a waiver of Section 4-104 1--1
of the New York State Election Law
should be requested pending further
negotiations for changes in the
location of inaccessible polling
places;
and be it further
RESOLVED,LVED, that the Town Clerk be, and
she hereby is, authorized to convey
said request for waiver to The
Westchester Counter Board of Elections.
10. Discussion - Tri-Municipal Bicycle Safety' Committee
Councilman Amlic e noted the receipt of the resignation letter
from Ken Dem s who has served as the Chairman of the above
captioned Committee and asked the Board to consider whether
the group should continue in existence. Councilmam Amlicke
advised that the Committee has indicated that they are no
longer needed since they have completed their task..
Supervisor Battalia suggested that Councilman Amlic e contact
the two villages and School Board to solicit their opinions
on the matter.
11. Authorization - Open Checking Account-Police Pension Fund
- Following the Administrator's explanation, on motion by Council-
woman Silverstone, seconded by Councilman Amlicke, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby
authorizes that an account entitled
"Town of Mamaroneck Police Pension
Fund" be opened with Barclays Banff
of New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that hereafter all deposits
and withdrawals shall be authorized
when signed by the signature or
facsimile signature of Carmine A. DeLuca,
Comptroller, and Dolores A. Battalia,
Supervisor, or Genevieve F. Soriano,
Deputy Comptroller, and Dolores A.
Battalia.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Arthur Gasparini addressed the Board about the hazardous situation
of basketball playing on Hickory Grove Drive and the problem of
obstructed view at the intersection of west Garden Road and
Weaver Street; After some discussion., the first matter was
referred to Counsel to take up with the Building Inspector and
the latter matter was to be further explored and placed on the
agenda of the next meeting.
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THE TOWN CLERK
Regular Reports
The Clerk presented the reports of the Town Clerk's ffice and
Building Inspector's Office for the month of April 198.E.
THE SUPERVISOR
Reports
Supervisor Battalia reported
that she and Councilwoman Silverstone would be attending a
two-day school on computers in Hauppauge.
b on the next meeting of the 325th Anniversary Committee to be
held at 8:00 p.m. on May 29th in this Auditorium and pointed
out the logo which will symbolize throughout the celebrati
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Councilman Amlick.e reported:
a on his desire to have the Conservation Advisory Commission
present the annual report for 1984 at the first meeting i