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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007_09_05 Town Board Minutes September 5, 2007 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AT 2:15 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 ABSENT: Councilman David J. Fishman ALSO PRESENT: Christina Battalia, Town Clerk Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator VILLAGE OF LARCHMONT OFFICIALS: Mayor Liz Feld Trustee Marlene Kolbert Trustee Anne McAndrews Trustee Richard Ward Engineer Larry Murphy PRESENT BY INVITATION: Kenneth Pritchard, Vice President, Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers Jason R. Tonne, Engineer, Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers Jeffrey C. Coleman, Commissioner, New Rochelle Department of Public Works The Special Meeting of the Town Board was called to order by Supervisor O'Keeffe at 2:1013M. She then pointed out the location of exits. The reason for this Special Meeting was to review with the Village of Larchmont their desire to move forward with options to solve the flooding issues in the Pine Brook area. They asked representatives from the firm they have contracted, Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, to present to the Town Board their findings and options for mitigating the flooding issues at Pine Brook area. Mayor Feld explained that previous studies, particularly the Dolf Rotfeld Study, were not acceptable or desirable due to the very high cost. The Village Board wanted to look at the Pine Brook area with a clean set of eyes, with the mission of a doable, reasonable and affordable project. The goal is an assessment of design solution and cost. Jason Tonne gave an overview of the hydrology studies, highlighting that more water is flowing into the Pine Brook culvert than previously estimated. That culvert begins at Beechmont Lake in New Rochelle and ends at the Premium River. Mr. Tonne presented to the Board a number of potential solutions. These range from increasing the capacity of Beechmont Lake, diverting water away from the culvert and or increasing the size of the culvert, to replacing the existing pipe that runs from Kilmer Road to the Premium River. The pipe replacement is recommended by Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, at an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. There was discussion involving the construction and impact of the pipe replacement, as well as more in depth review of the other options. The Town Board felt further study of the Premium River area; specifically tidal flooding ramification needed further study. Assemblyman George Latimer arrived at the meeting commenting on the State Capital Budget being tied up. He has no firm answers as to how this funding will be dispersed. He did note that some time in the near future he will need specific 1 September 5, 2007 projects to be earmarked from the local municipalities, with full consensus of elected officials, for the disbursement of State Capital Budget Funds. Supervisor O'Keeffe noted that the Town is dealing with its own areas of flooding, specifically, Cabot Road, Bonnie Way, Murray Ave, Larchmont Gardens' Lake and the Brook area. The meeting closed at 3:30PM. Submitted by Christina Battalia, Town Clerk 2