Town Board

TOWN BOARD AGENDA
TOWN OF YORKTOWN
JANUARY 14, 2014

PLACE:                                                                                               TIME:
TOWN HALL                                                                                     7:30 pm

 

1.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.         MOMENT OF SILENCE

3.         TOWN CLERK – Gives the Board the Letter of Resignation of David Paganelli                 

4.         REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR MICHAEL GRACE

5          REPORTS FROM TOWN COUNCIL

6.         COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

7.          PERSONNEL

Appointments:

                Patricia Caporale – Town Comptroller

                RESOLVED, that Patricia Caporale be and is hereby reappointed to the position of Town Comptroller and shall have all the powers and perform all of the duties of the Town Comptroller not inconsistent with the law, at the pleasure of the Town Board or until the first day of January next succeeding the first biennial Town Election at an annual salary of $92,750.00.

            Jeannette Koster – Town Attorney

RESOLVED, that Jeannette Koster be and is hereby reappointed to the position of Town Attorney and shall have all the powers and perform all of the duties of the Town Attorney not inconsistent with the law, at the pleasure of the Town Board or until the first day of January next succeeding the first biennial Town Election at an annual salary of $113,300.  

             Barbara Korsak – Receiver of Taxes

  RESOLVED, that Barbara A. Korsak be and is hereby appointed Receiver of Taxes and shall have all the powers and perform all of the duties of the Receiver of Taxes not inconsistent with the law, at the pleasure of the Town Board or until the first day of January next succeeding the first biennial Town Election at an annual salary of $78,280.00;

FURTHER RESOLVED, it shall not be a requirement of this appointment that the Receiver of Taxes reside in the Town of Yorktown.

 

8.        VOLUNTARY BOARDS

            Resignations:

            Galina Kanevsky - ABACA

                       

9.         RESOLUTIONS

Request from the Assessor:

            Approve Certiorari Settlement

     WHEREAS, tax certiorari proceedings were instituted challenging the assessment for parcel known as Section 15.15, Block 1, Lot 31, located at 1969 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown, now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that the tax certiorari proceedings affecting tax parcel 15.15-1-31, Account Number 0524500, owned by A G Scip Enterprise LLC ,  for assessment roll years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 be settled as set forth in the proposed stipulation as follows:

 

Roll                     AV                            AV                               Proposed                                 Year                 From                            To                                Reduction       

2007                19,100                         13,800                         5,300 

2008                19,100                         14,700                         4,400

2009                19,100                         15,050                         4,050

2010                19,100                         17,050                         2,050

2011                19,100                         16,200                         2,900

2012                19,100                         15,950                         3,150

2013                19,100                         16,600                         2,500

Request from the Engineering Department:

           Performance and Erosion Control Bond Release:

           Mohegan Lake Motors

WHEREAS, Barry Rost as applicant, provided the Town with Selective Insurance Company of America Site Plan Bond #B1121079, in the amount of $247,684.00 to serve as the Performance Bond for the Mohegan Lake Motors Site Plan located on Route 6, and

WHEREAS, Barry Rost as applicant, provided the Town with Selective Insurance Company of America Permit Bond #B1121084, in the amount of $20,000.00 to serve as the Erosion Control Bond, and

WHEREAS, the applicant has requested his Performance & Erosion Control bonds be released as all site work is complete, and

WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has informed this Board that a representative of her department has inspected the property and determined all public improvements have met Town requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

            RESOLVED, that the above referenced bonds be released to Barry Rost, Mohegan Lake Motors, 1791 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547.

 

            Richmond Community Center

            Whereas, the Richmond Community Center has applied for a Town Board Wetland permit and

            Whereas, the Town Board determined on October 8, 2013 that the changes to the plan are minor to extent that a public hearing is waived

            Whereas, the Town’s Wetland Consultant and Engineering department has review the amended application now therefore be it

            Resolved, that the Town Board authorize the revisions to the existing permit now be handled via an administrative permit.

 

Request from the Highway Superintendent:

            Release Escrow Deposit – Street Opening Permit

            RESOLVED, that the escrow deposit for Street Opening Permit #012-010 in the amount of $1,000.00 be released.

 

Request from the Police Department:

                         Renew agreement with MetroCom

 

Request from the Town Clerk:

                         Approve Commercial Garbage Licenses for:

                        Better Carting Service Inc.

                        RESOLVED, that Better Carting Services, Inc. be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

 

                        Sani-Pro Service Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.

                        RESOLVED, that Sani-Pro Service Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co. be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

                        ATNM Corp.

                        RESOLVED, that ATNM Corp. be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

 

                        AAA Carting Rubbish

                        RESOLVED, that AAA Carting Rubbish be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

 

                         Winters Bros. Hauling

                        RESOLVED, that Winters Bros Hauling be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

 

                        R & S Waste Services, LLC

                        RESOLVED, that R & S Waste Services, LLC be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014

 

                        Frontline Waste Management Corp

                        RESOLVED, that Frontline Waste Management Corp be and is hereby granted renewal of their garbage license for commercial properties only, for the year 2014.

 

10.          ADVERTISING

                   Public Hearing:

Request from McCrossan and McGoldrick for a Special Use

            Permit for a Convalescent Home at 482 Underhill Avenue

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board, Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, 10598 on the 18th day of February, 2014 at 7:30 PM or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, to consider the application received from Tom McCrossan and Mark McGoldrick  for a Special Use Permit to operate a Convalescent Home at 482 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

 

            Bids:

            Body work on Town Cars

            RESOLVED, that the Coordinator of the Refuse and Recycling Department is hereby granted permission to re-advertise specifications for Body Work on Town Cars.

 

Body work on Town Trucks

            RESOLVED, that the Coordinator of the Refuse and Recycling Department is hereby granted permission to re-advertise specifications for Body Work on Town Trucks.                    

          

11.       AWARD BID

Sherry Drive Sewer Relining

            Whereas, invitation to bid for the Sherry Drive Storm Sewer Relining for the Town of Yorktown was duly advertised, and

            Whereas, said bids were received and opened on January 7, 2014, with the bid amounts for the above-referenced project summarized are as follows:

            Green Mountain Pipeline Services                     $47,470.00

            244 Waterman Road

            Royalton, VT 05068

 

            Arold Construction Co., Inc.                             $68,500.00

            51 Powder Mill Bridge Road

            Kingston, NY 12401

 

            Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli, the bid for the Sherry Drive Storm Sewer Relining be and is hereby awarded to Green Mountain Pipeline Services, 244 Waterman Road, Royalton, VT 05068.

 

12.          ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS:

          

SALARIES

RESOLUTION

            RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be hereby authorized and directed to pay salaries of all elected and appointed Town officials and employees without prior audit.

          

MILEAGE RATE

RESOLUTION #       

          RESOLVED, that the rate of 55.5 cents per mile be allowed to those Town officials and employees who use their own automobiles in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the budgetary appropriations, provided however, the expense incurred is presented to the Town Board in the proper manner and on the proper claim form.

          

BLANKET AUTHORITY/SIGN CONTRACTS

RESOLUTION #       

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby grants blanket authority to sign contracts for the Town, without the necessity of express advance approval by the Town Board to the Supervisor in the event the contract involves any expenditure of not more than $12,500, not to exceed $50,000 in any calendar year and is limited to one year in duration and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that this blanket authorization shall remain in effect until amended.

 

FISCAL REPORT FILING TO STATE COMPTROLLER

RESOLUTION #

            RESOLVED, that by the authority vested pursuant to Paragraph 10-a of Section 29 of the Town Law, the Supervisor shall submit to the Town Clerk within one hundred twenty days after the close of the fiscal year, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law and the Town Clerk shall cause a summary of such report to be published within 10 days after receipt thereof in a form approved by the State Comptroller.

                      

COMPTROLLER TO REFUND

CERTAIN CORRECTIONS OF ERROR

RESOLUTION #                   

            RESOLVED, that the Comptroller is appointed, as per Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law to make refunds for correction of error up to a maximum of $2,500.00.

          

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF YOUTH STATE AID

RECREATION/YOUTH SERVICES PROJECT

RESOLUTION #       

            RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be directed to make application to the New York State Division of Youth for State Aid for a Recreation and Youth Service Project Grant for 2014. The Parks and Recreation Department receives $10,000 of this application for youth recreation, and the Police Department receives another $10,000 for the Youth Officer.

 

AGREEMENT WITH NORWEST

RESOLUTION #

            Authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with Norwest for therapeutic recreational programs.

          

AGREEMENT WITH SPORTS CLUBS

RESOLUTION

            Authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with the following Sports Clubs:

                            Shrub Oak Athletic Club

                            Yorktown Athletic Club

                             Mohansic Girls Basketball

          

AGREEMENT WITH SENIOR CLUBS

RESOLUTION #

            Authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with the following Senior Clubs:

                           Jefferson Owners Corp.

                           AARP Chapter 3297

                           New Horizons

                           Shrub Oak Senior Citizens Club

                           St. Patrick’s Seniors

                           Yorktown Senior Club Chapter 1 &2

 

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

RESOLUTION #       

            RESOLVED, that the official newspapers for the Town of Yorktown is hereby designated to be The Yorktown News and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should a daily Newspaper be required, the Journal News is hereby designated.

          

DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES

RESOLUTION #

            RESOLVED, that the following banks located in the Town of Yorktown are hereby designated as depositories for the Town of Yorktown:

 

            JP Morgan Chase

            2002 Commerce Street

            Yorktown Heights, New York 10598

 

            Bank of America

            2 Triangle Center

            Yorktown Heights, New York 10598

 

            Putnam County Savings bank

331 Downing Drive

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

 

            Signature Bank

            1C Quaker Ridge Road

            New Rochelle, NY 10804

 

and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown, is hereby authorized, pursuant to Town Law Section 29(2), to act on behalf of the Town of Yorktown with said banks, and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above named banks are hereby required to provide a surety bond or pledge securities when applicable as required by Town Law Section 64(1) and General Municipal Law Article 2, Section 10, and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated depositories for the following officers of the Town of Yorktown:

 

            JP Morgan Chase, Yorktown Heights, New York:

            Justice Raniolo Account

            Justice Lagonia Account

            Joint Bail Account - Justices Lagonia & Justice Raniolo

 

MEETING DATES

RESOLUTION #

            RESOLVED, that the meeting dates of this Town Board be as follows

January 7 

January 14

January 21

January 28

February 4

February 11

February 25

March 4

March 11

March 18

March 25

April 1  -  Meeting will take place at the John C. Hart Library

April 8

April 15

April 22

May 6

May 13

May 20

May 27

June 3

June 10

June 17

June 24

July 1 - outdoor site, 6:00 p.m.

July 8

August 5 - outdoor site, 6:00 p.m.

August 12

September 2

                                                Sep                                                     September 16

                                                                                                           September 23

October 7 – Meeting will take place at the John C. Hart Library

October 14

October 21

October 28

November 13 (Budget Review)

November 14 (Budget Review)

November 18

November 25

December 2 

December 9

December 10  (Budget Hearing)

December 16 and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board meetings will begin at 6:45PM, with television coverage beginning at 7:30PM unless otherwise noted and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board will hold its budget review with department heads during regular business hours on November 13 and 14, and be it    

          

           FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board will hold its regular budget meeting at 7:00 PM on the following date: December 10, 2014 (Wednesday)

and be it,  

 

             FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town of Yorktown will hold its annual Record Management Inventory on February 6 and February 7, 2014

 

 

DELEGATES/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS MEETINGS

RESOLUTION #       

               RESOLVED, that               be and is hereby designated as the voting delegate to represent the Town of Yorktown at the Association of Towns Meeting to be held in February 2014, and be it

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that               be and is hereby designated the alternate delegate to the aforementioned meeting.

          

SUPERVISOR GRACE announced his personal appointments as follows:

 

            Mary Capoccia as the Executive Assistant to the Supervisor.

 

Councilman Murphy as Deputy Supervisor to serve during the absence or inability of the Supervisor to act, or while the office of Supervisor is vacant, pursuant to Section 42 of the Town Law.

 

Supervisor Grace also appointed the following:

 

Liaison to ABACA:

Liaison to the ALS Commission:                                             

Liaison to the Cable Committee:                                              

Liaison to Chamber of Commerce                                           

Liaison to the Community Housing Board:                               

Liaison to the Conservation Board:                                          

Liaison to the Fire Prevention Board:                                      

Liaison to Library Board of Trustees:                          

Liaison to the Open Space Committee:                        

Liaison to Planning Board:                                                       

Liaison to the Police Advisory Board:                                      

Liaison to Recreation Commission:                                                                  

Liaison to the Senior Advisory Committee:                              

Liaison to the Teen Advisory Committee:                                

Liaison to the Tree Conservation Advisory Commission:          

Liaison to the Utilities Oversight Committee:                

Liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals:                                  

Liaison to Landmarks Commission

Liaison to School Districts:

 

   Croton School District:                                                        

   Lakeland School District:                                                     

   Ossining School District:                                                      

   Yorktown Central School District:                                                                

                      

13. MONTHLY REPORTS

Receiver of Taxes
Building Department

 

14. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

 

15.  ADJOURN

Public Hearing already scheduled by order of the Town Board:

Shell Gasoline Station(Commerce Street) - Request for an Amended Special Use Permit to add a canopy. – January 21, 2014

 

Alice E. Roker
Town Clerk
Town of Yorktown

DATED:   January 14, 2014