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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964_01_02 Town Board Minutes 3 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 2nd, 1964, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p. m. welcoming aboard Councilman Anthony G. Quadrine and Town Attorney James J. Johnston. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig Councilman Quadrine Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mrs. Brewer - Secretary Mr. Orsino - Receiver of Taxes Mr. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Altieri - Town Accountant ORGANIZATION MATTERS The Supervisor presented the organization matters for 1964 which, after due consideration and on motions duly made and seconded, were authorized by unanimous adoption of the following resolutions: 1. Salaries of Elected Officials (As provided in the 1964 budget) RESOLVED, that the salaries of the elected officials of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964 are to be the salaries stated and appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for that year as follows: Name Title Salary George D. Burchell Supervisor 7500. Peter F. Kane Councilman 2400. C. Benjamin Brush, Jr. Councilman 2400. Christine K. Helwig Councilwoman 2400. Anthony G. Quadrine Councilman 2400. Leo N. Orsino Receiver of Taxes 9270. Munn Brewer Justice of the Peace 3200. Anthony J. Vitetta Justice of the Peace 3200. Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk 8985. 2. Abolishment of Position (Town Accountant) -1- Cl. RESOLVED, that the position of Accountant in the Town Offices, be and it hereby is abolished as of 12 o'clock midnight on January 2, 1964. 3. Appointment and Salary (Appointed Officials) RESOLVED, that the following persons are hereby appointed as Town Officials as of January 1, 1964 in accordance with the provisions of the Town Law to serve for the respective terms of office and at the annual salary or rate of compensation herein- after stated, such salary or compensation to be paid from the amounts appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1964, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the salary or compensation as hereby fixed: Name Office Term Salary James J. Johnston Attorney 2 yrs. 7500. Thomas J. McEvoy Assessor 2 yrs. 8985. Joseph Altieri Comptroller 2 yrs. 9270. Fred F. Kellogg Jr. Engineer 2 yrs. 9735. Edward Fischer Supt. of Highways 2 yrs. 8750. 4. Bonds for Elected Officials RESOLVED, that the following bonds for elected officials are hereby required pursuant to Town Law and approved as follows: Bond, George D. Burchell as Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties in- cluding the payment of all school moneys pursuant to Section 25 of the Town Law, up- on which the National Surety Corporation is surety in the penal sum of $25, 000. for a term of two years. Bond, Charles J. Gronberg as Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties including the depositing of all funds or moneys of the Town of Mamaroneck received by him pur- suant to Section 25 of the Town Law, upon which the National Surety Corporation is surety in the penal sum of $4, 000. for a term of two years. Bond, Anthony J. Vitetta as Justice of the Peace of the Town of Mamaroneck, con- ditioned for the faithful performance of his duties including the depositing of all funds or moneys of the Town received by him pur- suant to Section 25 of the Town Law, upon -2- -7 7 which the Sun Insurance Company is surety in the penal sum of $4, 000. for a term of four years. 5. Bonds for Appointed Officials and Employees RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law, a bond is required for the faithful performance of the duties of each of the appointed officials and employees listed below and authorized as follows in the amount stated with sufficient surety to be approved by this Board and the form to be approved by the Town Attorney: Office Amount Term Comptroller 4, 000. 2 yrs. Supt. of Highways 4, 000. 2 yrs. Bldg & Plmbg Insp. 4, 000. 1 yr. Deputy Receiver of Taxes 10, 000. 1 yr. Int. A/C - (Tax Office) 10, 000. 1 yr. Supt. of Recreation 4, 000. 1 yr. 6. Salaries - Civil Service Employees (As provided in the 1964 budget) RESOLVED, that the following positions in the Corn- petitive, Non-competitive and Exempt Classes of Civil Service shown in the budget or estimate are hereby continued, and the annual compensation for the same in the year 1964 is hereby fixed and shall be paid from the amounts appropriated in the an- nual budget or estimate for the year 1964, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay such an- nual compensation to be effective as of January 1, 1964: Competitive Class Name Position Salary Joanne Colasacco Int. Typ. 3705. Charles Kane Assmnt. Clk. 5265. William Kirtland Int. Clk. 5090. Frances Riley Sr. Typ. 5005. Donna Comstock Int. Acct. Clk. PT 2505.' William Paonessa Bldg & Plmbg Insp. Sr. Eng. Aide PT 8540. Marion Kolb Sr. Typ. 4160. Genevieve Soriano Int. Acct. Clk. Typ 4425. John Seufert Caretaker 4530.' James Kronenberger Supt. -Recreation 8560. Paul Yerick Police Chief 10190. Francis Waterbury Police Lt. 8075.' Christopher Loveley Sgt. -Detective 7850. William Cunningham Police Sgt. 7500.' Edward Bakker 7500. James Mancusi " 7500. -3- 4 n# aJ Competitive Class (continued) Name Position Salary James O'Brien Police Sgt. 7500. James Staropoli " 7500. George Mulcahy Police Detective 7370. ' Eugene Agnessanto Police Patrolman 7000. John M. Bisaccia !I 7000. William Celestino " 7000. William Federice " 7000. Nicholas Giacomo 7000. Anthony Lifrieri " 7000. Lawrence McAllister It 7000. David McClintock 7000. Hugh McGinley 7000. William O'Rorke " 7000. Joseph Paonessa 7000. , Frank Silvestri " 7000. ' John Welsh 7000. Richard Winckler 7000. John T. Costello 6520. Peter Diamond " 6520. Ralph Perritano " 6280. Anthony Ambrosovitch 6040. Robert Barasch " 6040. Clifford Henry " 6040. Arthur Leviness " 6040. Mary T. Wall Public Health Nurse 5710. Louis Testa Fire Lieutenant 7005. Joseph Miller Fireman-- Shift 6800. Alfred Moll " 6800. Frank Felice Fireman 6590. ' Joseph Garofalo 6590. Earl Mellor " 6590. Carl Mirande " 6590. Edward Muller " 6590. Nicholas Soriano " 6590. Frank Carpino 6380. James Laverty II 5750. Non-competitive Class Thomas Aitchison Park Foreman 8985. Ralph Robins Asst. Foreman Pk. 6050. Dorothy DeFalco Sch. Crossing Guard 8. 00 per day Helen Clarke " 8. 00 " Anna Stock " 8. 00 " Exempt Class Lavenia Brewer Cnfdntl Sctry-Spvsr 6365. ' Pearl DeGrau Court Clk. PT 825. Doris Pierce Court Steno PT 825. Joanne Colasacco Sctry-Rec. Corn. 95. Thomas McEvoy Assessor 8985.' Leo N. Orsino Deputy Compt. 400.' Donna Comstock Deputy Tax Rc. 2755. Donna Comstock Sctry-Park Com. 100. -4- Exempt Clas s (continued) Name Position Salary James J Johnston Attorney 7500. Fred F Kellogg Jr Engineer 9735. Joseph Altieri Comptroller 9270. Genevieve Soriano Sctry-Plan & Zoning200. Philip Librandi Fire Inspector PT 960. Edward Fischer Supt. of Highways 8750. Per Diem Payroll Highway Dept: William Aitchison General Foreman 3. 00 per hr. Ascenzo Giorgi Labor Foreman 2. 59 " Leslie Morgan " 2. 59 Laborers 2. 39 It Park Dept: Stanley Czarnecki Labor Foreman 2. 45 per hr. Laborers 2. 39 Town Offices Barbara Panseri Jr. Typ. 1. 50 per hr. and be it further RESOLVED, that the employment of the last named per- il sons to the aforesaid positions is in accordance with the classifications made by the County Personnel Officerun- der the provisions of the Civil Service Law of the State, and any vacancies which now exist, or which may occur in said positions from time to time, are to be filled at salaries set in accordance with the provisions of the salary scale adopted by the Town Board, and in con- formity with the Civil Service rules and amendments thereto for towns, villages, and special districts in Westchester County, New York. 7. Salary - Secretary to Attorney (Part Time) RESOLVED, that the compensation of the part-time secretary to the Town Attorney be and it hereby is fixed in the amount of $2. 50 per hour as provided in the 1964 budget. 8. Bi-weekly Salary Payment RESOLVED, that the salary of all officials and em- ployees of the Town of Mamaroneck be paid on a bi-weekly basis, effective January 1, 1964. 9. Appointment of Deputy Comptroller -5- a RESOLVED, that this Board hereby establishes the office of 'eputy Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck as provided in Section 20 3 (d) of Article I of the Town Law, and hereby appoints Leo N. Orsino, Receiver of Taxes, as Deputy Comptroller, authorized to assist the Comp- troller in the performance of his duties, and if and when said Comptroller is absent or unable to perform the duties of his office, to have full power and authority to perform those duties. and be it further RESOLVED, that this appointment shall be for a term of one year, effective as of January 1, 1964, and compensated at the rate of $400. 00 per annum commencing as of that date. 10. Appointment of Deputy Tax Receiver RESOLVED, that in accordance with the request of the Receiver of Taxes, this Board hereby ap- proves the appointment of Mrs. Donna Comstock, Intermediate Account Clerk, as Deputy Receiver of Taxes, authorized to receive tax money, give proper receipt therefor in her name, enter such payments upon the records, and deposit tax money in the bank for the year ending December 31, 1964. 11. Appointment of Person Authorized to Receive Tax Money RESOLVED, that in accordance with the request of the Receiver of Taxes, this Board hereby ap- proves the appointment of William Kirtland, In- termediate Clerk, as a person authorized to re- ceive tax money, give proper receipt therefore in his name, enter such payments upon the rec- ords, and deposit tax money in the bank for the year ending December 31, 1964. 12. Appointment of Deputy Town Clerks RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Town Clerk's certificate, the appointment of Mrs. Donna Comstock and Mrs. Lavenia Brewer as Deputy Town Clerks of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964 be and it hereby is approved. 13. Appointment of Registrar of Vital Statistics RESOLVED, that Charles J. Gronberg be and he hereby is appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Town of Mamaroneck, for a term of office of -6- • v two years beginning on January 1, 1964 and term- inating on December 31, 1965; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the Certificate of Appointment of the Registrar of Vital Statistics, to be filed with the New York State Department of Health. 14. Appointment of Constables RESOLVED, that the following persons be and they hereby are appointed Civil Officers of the Town of Mamaroneck with the powers and duties of Con- stables in civil actions and proceedings only as provided in Section 20, 1 (a) of the Town Law; said persons to serve without salary for a term of one year starting January 1, 1964 and terminating De- cember 31st, 1964: Frank Comblo - 225 Highview Street, Mamk Dominick Faillace - 1421 Mamaroneck Ave. , " Joseph Tezzi - 28 Madison Street, 15. Bonds for Constables RESOLVED , that the appointed Constables, Frank Comblo, Dominick Faillace and Joseph Tezzi each file a bond in the amount of $4000. for the faithful performance of his duties, said bond to be for one year and approved by the Town Attorney, with premium for same paid from Town funds. 16. Appointment of Trustee - Police Pension Fund RESOLVED, that Town Councilman C. Benjamin Brush, Jr. be and he hereby is appointed a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pen- sion Fund of the Town of Mamaroneck, to serve for a term of one year beginning January 1, 1964 and terminating on December 31 of that year. 17. Appointment of Board of Police Commissioners RESOLVED, that Messrs. A. C. Viebranz of 49 Eton Road, Alan M. Welty of 5 Kenmare Road, and Thomas F. Moore, Jr. of 334 Weaver Street, Town, be and they hereby are appointed as mem- bers of the Board of Police Commissioners of the Town of Mamaroneck, to serve at the pleasure of the Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is directed to so advise the persons hereinabove named. -7- . 7 18. Reappointment - Member of Park Commission RESOLVED, that Mr. M. P. Medwick of 1000 Feni- more Road, Town, be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Park Commission, to serve for a term of office of five years beginning January 1, 1964 and terminating on December 31, 1968; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is dir- ected to notify Mr. Medwick and the Board of Park Commissioners to this effect. 19. Appointment of Auditors - 1964 RESOLVED, that the firm of Glick-Freedman, Cer- tified Public Accountants, New Rochelle, New York, be and it hereby is appointed to audit the records of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964; such service to be rendered for a fee of $2700. as appro- priated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1964. 20. Approval of Supervisor's Appointment of Members of Examining Board of Plumbers RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the Su- pervisor's appointment of the following persons to the Examining Board of Plumbers, each to serve for the term of office herein designated: Councilman Kane for a four-year term of office terminating December 31, 1967. Mr. Sam Paonessa for a two-year term of of- fice terminating on December 31, 1965. Mr. Victor J. Kriss for a one-year term of office terminating on December 31, 1964. 21. Appointment of Board Committees RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Supervisor's recommendation, the following Committees of the Board are hereby designated for the year 1964: Councilman Kane - Finance and Public Works Councilman Brush - Fire, Insurance and Police Councilwoman Helwig - Parks and Recreation Councilman Quadrine - Assessments, Civil Defense Planning and Zoning, and Miscellaneous Affairs 22. Fixing of Dates for Town Board Meetings RESOLVED, that regular meetings of this Board be held at 8:15 p. m. in the Council Room of the Wea- ver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Ma- maroneck, on the first and third Wednesday of each -8- , month with the exception of the months of June, July, August and September when the Board shall sit only on the first Wednesday of the month. 23. Designation of Official Newspaper RESOLVED, that "The Mamaroneck Daily Times" be and it hereby is designated as the official news- paper of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of publishing notices. 24. Designation of Depositories - 1964 RESOLVED, that the following Banks and Trust Companies are hereby designated as depositories for funds of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1964, and that the escrow agreements between these banks and the Town of Mamaroneck pres- ently in effect shall be continued: The County Trust Company 242 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck The First National Bank of Mount Vernon 22 West First Street, Mount Vernon The National Bank of Westchester Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont The First Westchester National Bank 213 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck and be it further RESOLVED, that all withdrawals from the herein- above named accounts shall be upon the signature of George D. Burchell, Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, or Peter F. Kane, Deputy Super- visor, and the counter-signature of Joseph Altieri, Comptroller, or Leo N. Orsino, Deputy Comp- troller. 25. Contract with Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. ($2090. ) RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the contract between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the year 1964 in the amount of $2090. as provided in the 1964 annual budget or estimate. 26. Contract with Larchmont Public Library ($41, 316. 06) RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the contract for 1964 be- tween the Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of -9- Larchmont and the Larchmont Public Library in the amount of $41, 316. 06 as provided in the an- nual budget or estimate for the year 1964. 27. Dues for 1964 Membership Association of Towns - ($250. ) RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck con- tinue its membership in The Association of Towns of the State of New York for the year 1964. 28. Dues for 1964 Membership Municipal Finance Officers Association -($30. ) RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck con- tinue its membership in The Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the year 1964. 29. Lease for Town Offices - 1964 RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute the lease for the rental of the premises used for the Town of Mamaroneck Offices at 158 West Boston Post Road in the Vil- lage of Mamaroneck, said lease being in the amount of $5700. for the year 1964 as provided in the an- nual budget or estimate . 30. Amendment of Compensation Plan for 1964 RESOLVED, that the salary scale of Civil Service employees of the Town of Mamaroneck, adopted January 2, 1963, be and it hereby is amended as follows: • (Plan on following page) -10- 1 v Compensation Plan Town of Mamaroneck Effective Jan. 1, 1964 4th Inc. & Minimum 1st Inc. 2nd Inc. 3rd Inc. Maximum Int. Acct. Clk. 3841. 4132. 4423. 4714. 5005. " PT * 2505. Int. Acct. Clk. & Typist 3841. 4132. 4423. 4714. 5005. Int. Clk. 3841. 4132. 4423. 4714. 5090. Sr. Typist 3841. 4132. 4423. 4714. 5005. Assmnt. Clk. 4201. 4467. 4733. 4999. 5265. Int. Typist 3600. 3705. 3810. 3915. 4020. Sr. Eng. Aide PT 2675. Recreation Supt. 8560. Public Health Nurse 5010. 5360. 5710. 6060. 6410. Custodian 3678. 3891. 4104. 4317. 45 30. Bldg. &Plbg. Insp. PT 5865. Police Chief 10190. Police Lieut. 80 75. Police Det. Sgt. 7850. Police Sgt. 7500. Police Det. 7370. Police Patrolman 6040. 6280. 6520. 6760. 7000. Fire Lieut. 7005. Fireman 5750. 5960. 6170. 6380. 6590. Fire Insp. PT 960. Park Foreman 8985. Park Asst. Foreman 6050. Park Labor Foreman - 2. 45 per hour , School Crossing Guards - 8. 00 per day General Labor Foreman - 3. 00 per hour Labor Foreman - 2. 59 per hour Laborers - 2. 39 per hour Additional Compensation: Fireman - Head of Shift - 210. 00 per year Note: Donna Comstock, Deputy Receiver of Taxes - balance of salary of $2755. is picked up under appointed officers and employees. -11- OLD BUSINESS 1. Resolution - Incinerator Facilities Upon presentation of the resolution pertaining to appli- cation for a federal interest free loan to finance the cost of preparation of plans for the proposed incinerator fa- cility expansion presented by Councilman Kane at the last meeting and held over in the Engineer's absence pending disposition of several questions raised thereon, following the Engineer's review of a conference with the federal authorities and explanation of the items under question, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board with all members pres- ent and voting: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamar- oneck, acting for and on behalf of Refuse and Gar- bage District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck (hereinafter called the Board), after thorough con- sideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has hereby determined that the construction of certain public works, gen- erally described as "Proposed Expansion of Incin- erator Facilities Including Air Pollution Control" is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediately; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck is in receipt of a resolution, dated February 28, 1963 and an amendment thereto, dated December 7, 1963, from the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission, wherein said Commission deems it desirable to perform certain work on the incinerator plant; and WHEREAS, the participating share of the Town of Mamaroneck would be 56. 07% of the cost of such work if such work be undertaken, and similarly the share of the Village of Larchmont would be 43. 93%; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a cer- tain report by Seelye, Stevenson, Value & Knecht, dated June 1961 and entitled, "Proposed Expansion of Incinerator Facilities"; and WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in financing the cost of engin- eering and architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construc- tion of public works; and -12- WHEREAS, the Board has examined and duly con- sidered such act and the Board considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit that an ap- plication be filed under said act and to authorize other action in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the total estimated costs for the pro- posed work are as follows: Construction - $379, 000. Final plans & specifications - 28, 500. Shop drawings & supervision - 9, 100. Legal & administrative con- tingencies - 15, 500. Total $ 432, 100. and WHEREAS, the estimated costs of the Town's share of this improvement would be in the amount of $242, 278. 47 and the Village of Larchmont's share of the cost would be in the amount of $189, 821. 53; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board as follows (provided a similar resolution is adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont): 1. That the construction of said public works is es- sential to the best interests of the Refuse and Garbage District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck and to the end that such public works may be pro- vided as promptly as practicable it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately; 2. That the Board of Control of the Larchmont- Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commis- sion (hereinafter called the Commission) be here- by authorized to file in an application (in form re- quired by the United States and in conformity with said act) for an advance to be made by the United States to aid in defraying the cost of final plans which shall consist generally of "Expansion of In- cinerator Facilities Including Air Pollution Con- trol"; 3. That if such advance be made, the Commission provide or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of the plan prep- aration of such public works; 4. That this Board approves and authorizes "The Expansion of Incinerator Facilities Including Air Pollution Control" as set forth in said report of Seelye, Stevenson, Value & Knecht, provided that final plans are to be approved by this Board and -13- "^k provided further that similar action is taken by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont of the final plans contemplated in this resolution; 5. That certified copies of this resolution be in- cluded as part of the application for an advance to be submitted to the United States; 6. That the Supervisor, on behalf of Garbage and Refuse District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaro- neck and acting as a member of the Board of Con- trol of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission, be and he hereby is au- thorized to execute any necessary forms and reso- lutions in applying for an interest-free federal loan to cover the cost of the Town's share of the preparation of the final plans and specifications, which share is 56. 07% of $28, 500. , being the sum of $15, 979. 95; 7. That this resolution supercedes a resolution adopted by this Board on April 3, 1963 pertain- ing to this same subject. NEW BUSINESS 1. Authorization of Delegate and Alternate Annual Meeting--Association of Towns In compliance with the request contained in the Asso- ciation of Towns notice of its 1964 Annual Meeting here- with presented and filed, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby designates Councilwoman Christine K. Helwig as Delegate and Town Attorney James J. Johnston as Alter- nate for the Town of Mamaroneck for the pur- pose of voting at the 1964 Association of Towns Annual Meeting; and be it further RESOLVED, that all Town Officials and Heads of Departments are hereby authorized to attend any sessions of the Annual Meeting of the Asso- ciation of Towns in New York City, February 10 - 12, 1964 at Town expense; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Comptroller is hereby au- thorized to audit the claims for expenses of those persons who attend the Meeting, said ex- penses to be paid from the proper items in the 1964 budget. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Petition - Bonnie Way Drainage -14- The Clerk presented a petition carrying the signatures of 15 residents of Bonnie Way, addressed to him by Mr. Lee Gagliardi of Clark, Gagliardi, Gallagher & Smyth under date of December 23, 1963 for presentation to the Town Board, requesting the Board to take such action as necessary to correct the flow of surface water into the brook or trench adjoining plots of land facing the northerly side of Bonnie Way so as to prevent its over- flowing its banks and damaging adjoining lands and houses. The Board ordered the petition, which was received and filed, referred to the Engineer and Town Attorney for study and report at the next meeting and directed that Mr. Gagliardi be notified accordingly. 2. Letter from State Traffic Commission (Prohibition of Parking - Post Road near Alden Road) For informational purposes, the Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Board by the State Traffic Com- mission under date of December 26, 1963 stating that parking would be prohibited on the Boston Post Road (U. S. 1) between Alden Road and a point 260 feet east- erly therefrom, which was ordered received and filed. 3. Request of Assessor - Attendance of Assessors' Association Conference Pursuant to the Assessor's request, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the Assessor to attend the New York State Asses- sors' Association Conference on Assessment Ad- ministration, to be held at the Hotel Syracuse, Sy- racuse, New York, January 20 - 22, 1964, with expenses in an amount not to exceed the sum of $125. 00 to be paid from the proper item in the 1964 budget for the Assessor's Department. 4. Request for Acceptance of Lakewood Lane The Clerk presented a memorandum addressed to the Board by the Engineer under date of December 23, 1963 advising that Protano, Inc. requested acceptance of Lakewood Lane (subdivision off Weaver Street) which was herewith ordered received and filed for the record. Following report by the Engineer that a sewer manhole was functioning improperly and pursuant to his request, the matter was deferred to the next meeting, or such time as the condition above referred to is corrected. -15- 5. Notice of Hearing - Village of Mamaroneck Creation of Marina Service District (Not on Agenda) The Clerk presented a notice of public hearing before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck on January 13, 1964 for the purpose of considering the de- sirability of amending, changing and revising the Zoning Ordinance by creating a new district to be known as the "Marina Service District", which was herewith ordered received and filed. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following report which was or- dered received and filed: Report of Receipts and Disbursements, Town of Mamaro- neck, for the period from January 1 through November 30, 1963. The Supervisor -- 1. Establishment of Office and Appointment of Deputy Supervisor The Supervisor strongly recommended the establish- ment of the office of Deputy Supervisor in the Town of Mamaroneck so that the duties of the office of Super- visor would be continued without interruption in the event of the Supervisor's absence or inability to act, further stating that if this met with the Board's ap- proval, it would be his pleasure to appoint Peter F. Kane, Senior Councilman, as his Deputy if he were willing to so serve. Councilman Kane expressed his appreciation and his willingness to so serve provided such service was with- out additional compensation, and thereupon since the Board was unanimously in favor of this recommenda- tion, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was RESOLVED, that this Board hereby establishes the office of Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Mamar- oneck, said Deputy to be appointed by the Supervi- sor to serve without compensation at his pleasure, and authorized and empowered to perform all the duties of the office of Supervisor in case of va- cancy of that office or the absence or inability of the Supervisor to act as provided for in Section 42 of Article 2 of the Town Law. And thereupon, on motion by Councilwoman Helwig, -16- seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolu- tion was adopted by majority vote, Councilman Kane abstaining from voting: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the Supervisor's appointment of Peter F. Kane, Senior Town Councilman, as Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, to be effective im- mediately and to serve without salary at the pleasure of the Supervisor; and be it further RESOLVED, that the bond for the office of Deputy Supervisor required pursuant to Town Law is hereby approved as follows: Bond, Peter F. Kane as Deputy Supervi- sor of the Town of Mamaroneck, con- ditioned for the faithful performance of his duties pursuant to Section 25 of the Town Law, upon which the National Surety Corporation is surety in the penal sum of $25, 000. 00 for a term of two years. 2. Retention of John L. Delius Attorney at Law Pursuant to the Supervisor's recommendation, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board retain John L. Delius, Attorney at Law, to represent this Board as petitioners, in the proceeding now pending in the Supreme Court of Westches- ter County entitled, "In the Matter of the Application of the Town of Mamaroneck, George D. Burchell et al constituting the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, and as such Commissioners of Water Supply District #1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, Pe- titioners against Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1 et al, Respondents", for a fee to be fixed at the rate of $25. 00 per hour for time actually and necessarily spent in the prosecution of this Proceeding and un- til its termination; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a con- - 17- M � tract with the said John L. Delius cover- ing the services as aforesaid. And thereupon, on the Supervisor's further recom- mendation, on a motion offered by Councilwoman Helwig and seconded by Councilman Brush, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote: RESOLVED, that this Board retain John L. Delius, Attorney at Law, to represent this Board in the matter of the sale and convey- ance of certain real property owned by Sewer District #1 to the Trustees of Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, and the negotiation and exe- cution of an agreement for its joint use by the School District and the Town for Town recreation purposes, for a fee to be fixed at the rate of $25. 00 per hour for time actually and necessarily spent on the fore- going matter until its completion; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a con- tract with the said John L. Delius cover- ing the services as aforesaid. -17a- Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Death of Town Historiam Mr. William G. Fulcher Councilwoman Helwig called to the Board's atten- tion the loss of the Town Historian, William G. Fulcher, who passed away in Florida on December 29th, and fol- lowing each of the Councilmen's expression of sorrow and tribute to Mr. Fulcher, on motion by her, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously resolved that this meeting stand adjourned this evening in honor of his memory and that the following resolution be adopted in memoriam to him, to be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and forwarded to Mrs. Fulcher with deepest sympathy and condolences: In Memoriam Wh e r e a s , William Gershom Fulcher served with great distinction as official Historiam of the Town of Mamaroneck from March 26, 1947 until his death on December 29, 1963; and Wh e r e a s , not only during his tenure as Town Historian but throughout his life as a resident of the Town, he constantly devoted his great talent for research to the study of local history; and Whereas , his genuine scholarly enthusiasm played a vital part in promoting a revival of in- terest in our heritage both through his histori- cal publications and through the inspiration he gave to the 275th and 300th Anniversary cele- brations of the Purchase of Mamaroneck; and Whereas , his distinguished contributions to knowledge of local history have been recognized not only by the residents of the Town of Mamar- oneck but throughout Westchester County and the State of New York; Now , Therefore , Be It R e s o l v e d , that we, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, do hereby record the appreciation of the Town and all of its residents for the many contributions of this fine public servant, and our appreciation of his devoted and outstanding service to the community; and be it further Resolved , that this tribute to Mr. Fulcher be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be conveyed to Mrs. William G. Fulcher with deepest sympathy as an expression of our sense of loss and grief. -18- H 2. Recreation a) Ice Skating, Memorial Park Councilwoman Helwig reported on the past 10 days of excellent skating at the Park, stating that about 3700 were in attendance with about 70% of that figure being children. She paid high compliment to the Rec- reation Superintendent, Mr. Kronenberger, and to the Park Department men. b) Roller Skating - Murray Avenue Councilwoman Helwig also reported on the excel- lent attendance at the Roller Skating at Murray Ave- nue School during the 7 days it was open during the Christmas holidays. 3. Thruway Noise Abatement Councilwoman Helwig reported briefly on the status of the proposed legislation for 1964, requesting the Board's support of the bill or bills to be introduced on February 13th, submitting for approval the following resolution which, on her motion seconded by Council- man Kane, was adopted by unanimous vote to be for- warded to Senators Meighan and Speno and Assembly- men Feinberg and Gioffre: WHEREAS, many of the populated areas of villages, cities, and towns of our state are adjacent to heav- ily travelled highways, interstate routes, and thru- ways, which are used by trucks, tractor-trailers and other heavy highway equipment which produce loud noises constituting a substantial nuisance to the residents of these municipalities, and WHEREAS, there is a need for the establishment of a state-wide standard that will enable state and lo- cal authorities to accomplish the elimination of these excessive and unnecessary traffic noises wherever such action is needed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ma- maroneck urges the amendment of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to establish measureable and enforce- able noise limits and a method of measurement of noise to enable equitable enforcement thereof; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board urges and requests the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County and The Association of Towns of the State of New York to support legislation that will accomplish the afore- said results; and be it further -19- mr) RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Hunter Meighan, Senator Edward J. Speno, the Chairman of the Senate Corn- mittee on Motor Vehicles and Transportation and The Joint Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicles and Traffic Safety, Assemblyman Anthony B. Gioffre, and Assemblyman Robert J. Feinberg, the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Motor Vehicles. Councilman Kane -- 1. Authorization of Overtime for Highway Laborers Pursuant to Councilman Kane's request and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 92 of the Gen- eral Municipal Law, this Board hereby authorizes that Highway Laborers be compensated for over- time (over regular 8-hour day) at the rate of time and a half per hour. 2. Request for Transfer of Funds (Hommocks Drain) Pursuant to memorandum of the Town Accountant, dated January 2, 1964 requesting authorization for transfer of funds herewith presented and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the transfer of the sum of $850. 00 from General Town Contingency to General Town - Item - Miscellan- eous a/c 510 - in the 1963 budget for payment of claim for the Hommocks Drain installation as of December 31, 1963. Councilman Brush -- 1. Change of Date for Next Town Board Meeting Councilman Brush called to the Board's attention that it had been requested that the next meeting be held on the 22nd rather than the 15th, and therefore on his mo- tion, seconded and adopted unanimously, it was RESOLVED, that the date for the second regular meeting this month be changed from the third Wednesday, January 15th, to the fourth Wednes- day, January 22nd, 1964. -20- S5 Councilman Quadrine -- Councilman Quadrine stated that he had no report at this time. The Town Attorney -- The Attorney stated that he had no report at this time. The Town Engineer -- The Engineer stated that he had no report at this time. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Petition for Sewer District Mr. William Shroder Mr. Shroder of 60 Underhill Avenue, Scarsdale, and Mr. Dolph Rotfeld, Consulting Engineer, presented a petition signed by 12 residents of Griffen Avenue and 2 of Old White Plains Road, requesting the extension of Sewer District No. 1 or the creation of a new sewer district to service that area and a proposed 28-home de- velopment to be constructed by Mr. Shroder on the Ed- ward Basso property on Old White Plains Road. Mr. Shroder, in reply to question by the Board, ad- vised that he had appeared before the Planning Board and that that Board had recommended that he submit the subject petition to the Town Board at as early a date as possible since building construction was planned to start in March. The Board, following some discussion, ordered the petition received and filed and referred to the Town En- gineer and Attorney for study and further report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned in honor of the memory of William G. Fulcher, Town His- torian, at 9:25 p. m. , to reconvene on January 22nd, 1964. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was con- vened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims -21- Commissioner Brush stated that there were no claims to be presented at this meeting. 2. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for the month of December, 1963 which was ordered received and filed for the record. 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented at this meeting. 4. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was de- clared adjourned at 9:30 p. m. , to reconvene on Jan- uary 22nd, 1964. J 2 Tow Jerk 1 -22-