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Mamaroneck board roundup: fire claims paid, AC setback law referred, FOIL-notice policy and senior-exemption formula approved
Summary
At the March 4 work session the Town Board approved $807.40 in fire claims, referred a proposed local law to cut AC unit setback requirements to 5 feet to the Planning Board, adopted a FOIL-notification policy (removing certified mail), and authorized excluding untaxed Social Security from a senior exemption income calculation.
The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck handled a set of procedural and policy items at its March 4 work session, approving a small batch of fire claims, referring a draft local law on air-conditioning setbacks to the Planning Board, adopting a FOIL-notification policy for disciplinary-record requests, and adopting a change to the senior-citizen tax-exemption income calculation.
Fire claims: A board member presented certified fire-department claims submitted by Chief Alex Repp and recommended payment of $807.40, including a $208.52 impact-driver purchase. The board approved payment as submitted by roll call; the transcript records affirmative roll-call responses ("Aye") from members listed during the roll call.
Air-conditioning setback local law: The board reviewed background from its comprehensive-plan outreach, which showed a high share of zoning variance cases involved air-conditioning systems. Town counsel described the 2001 setback rule and said modern equipment is quieter; the proposal would set a 5-foot side/rear setback for AC systems. The board voted to refer the proposed local law to the Planning Board for at least 45 days of review and comment.
FOIL-notification policy for disciplinary-record requests: Town counsel presented a draft policy to comply with an amendment to the Freedom of Information Law requiring municipalities to notify a current or former employee when disciplinary records are requested. The policy listed delivery options (hand delivery, first-class mail, certified mail, electronic mail); the board approved the policy with a revision removing the certified-mail option.
Senior exemption income calculation: The board adopted a resolution to exclude untaxed Social Security benefits from the income calculation used to determine eligibility for the senior-citizen real-property-tax exemption, aligning town practice with the county approach and the method authorized under New York State Real Property Tax Law as cited in the meeting. The assessor was authorized to administer the exemption under the alternate method.
Other business: Board members gave brief reports — including liaison activity with a Sustainability Collaborative and a recent meeting with the housing authority — and the chair announced the Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day parade on March 22 in the village of Mamaroneck. The meeting adjourned by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Fire claims certified by Chief Alex Repp for $807.40 — motion approved; roll call recorded multiple 'Aye' votes as read into the record. - EV-charger rate increases and idling fee (Item 1) — motion approved by voice vote. - Proposed local law to reduce AC-system setbacks (Item 2) — referred to Planning Board for review; motion approved by voice vote. - FOIL notification policy for disciplinary records (Item 3) — approved with removal of certified-mail option; motion approved by voice vote. - Alternate income calculation for senior exemption (Item 4 resolution) — adopted; roll call recorded 'Aye' votes as read into the record.
The meeting record does not include detailed vote tallies for several voice votes or the exact new EV rates; staff were directed to implement and publish details where appropriate.
