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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960_11_02 Town Board Minutes N07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 2nd, 1960, 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. PRESENT- Supervisor Burchell Councilman Santoro Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig ABSENT- None ALSO PRESENT- Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Friedlander - Engineer & Supt. of Highways Mr. Kellogg - Deputy Engineer Mr. Finson - Accountant Mr. Orsino - Comptroller Mrs. Brewer Secretary DEATH OF HENRY R. DILLON Upon opening the meeting, the Supervisor spoke of the passing last Sunday of Henry R. Dillon, Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck for the past 28 years. He stated that the Town , in losing Mr. Dillon, had suffered the loss of a beloved mem- ber of its official family, and suggested that this meeting be adjourned in his memory and that a fitting and proper resolu- tion expressing the feelings of this Board be spread upon the minutes. It was so ordered, and at this time, each of the Councilmen individually paid high tribute to Mr. Dillon and expressed his deep regret of the loss of so fine a gentleman and so devoted a public servant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of October 5th, 1960, were approved as presented. PUBLIC HEARING--Smoke Control Ordinance The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of hearing in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaro- neck, The Daily Times, on October 22nd, 1960, and on t�nq motion by Councilman Brush, which was seconded by Council- man Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the public hearing be and it is hereby declared open. Whereupon, following a brief review of the proposed ordinance by the Attorney, in response to the Supervisor's inquiry as to whether anyone present wished to speak on this ordinance, the following persons were heard. Russell E. Geiger -- 4 Harmony Drive, Town Mr, Geiger addressed the Board briefly and presented a petition undersigned by some 37 persons representing 23 homes in the Harmony Drive area favoring the adoption of the proposed ordinance, which the Board or- dered be received and filed, Arthur McGinnis -- 255 Palmer Avenue, Town Mr. McGinnis, who had previously appeared before the Board representing home-owners in the Palmer Avenue and Blossom Terrace area in connection with air pollu- tion caused by apartment house incinerators, addressed the Board, stating that he wished to go on record on be- half of these residents in thanking the Board for its work in preparing the proposed ordinance and in stating that this group would do everything in its power to cooperate in this effort, The Supervisor then thanked Mr. Geiger and Mr. McGinis. Whereupon since on the Supervisor's inquiry there appeared to be no one else who wished to be heard either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed ordinance, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. And thereupon, following the Supervisor's statement that he would like to see this ordinance adopted as quickly as pos- sible since its enforcement, which he hoped would correct ex- isting conditions, would require a great deal of attention, on a motion offered by him and seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLVED, that the General Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck be amended by adding a new chapter to be known as Chapter IX-C, which shall read as follows.- CHAPTER IX-C - SMOKE CONTROL Section 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS. (a) "Dense smoke" as used in this ordinance shall mean that smoke which has a density of No. 2 or greater as established by the Ringlemann chart, hereinafter referred to and adopted; N11 (b) "Cinders", "dust", "fly ash", "noxious acids", "fumes" and "gases" as used in this ordinance shall be considered to be all matter other than dense smoke, including coke, cinders, dust and soot formed as a result of the combustion of fuel, which are car- ried in the gas stream so as to reach the external air and which have not been completely consumed by the combustion process; ,(c) "Ringlemann chart" as used in this ordinance shall be that standard published by the United States Bureau of Mines to determine the density of smoke, as herein- after set forth in full in Section 12 of this ordinance; (d) "Bureau" or Bureau of Smoke Prevention as used in this ordinance shall mean the office of the Building Inspector of the Town of Mamaroneck, whose office is hereby designated as the Smoke Prevention Bureau under this ordinance, to which office all duties of the Bureau of Smoke Prevention are assigned; (e) "Superintendent" or Superintendent of Smoke Preven- tion as used in this ordinance shall mean the Town Engineer of the Town of Mamaroneck, who is hereby designated Superintendent of Smoke Prevention under this ordinance and who shall perform the duties of such superintendent in addition to his other duties; (f) "Board" as used in this ordinance shall mean the - Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck; (g) "Person, firm or corporation" as used in this ordi- nance shall mean any individual, partnership, firms, associations, companies, corporations, syndicates, or other groups, or groups of organized or unorgan- ized individuals who may employ, own, use, or op- erate any fuel-consuming device. Section Z. EMISSION OF DENSE SMOKE PROHIBITED, It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of any smoke from any source whatever of a density equal to or greater than that den- sity described as No, 2 on the Ringlemann chart, pub- lished by the United States Bureau of Mines, the stan- dards of which are hereby fully adopted by the enact- ment of this ordinance and set forth in full in Section 12 herein. The emission of such dense smoke is de- clared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the Bureau of Smoke Prevention, or by any- one whom the Superintendent of Smoke Prevention may designate for such purpose; provided, however, that this section shall not be applicable to the circumstances - set forth in ,Section 3 herein, Section 3, EXCEPTIONS - PRIVATE RESIDENCES - PERIOD FOR REKINDLING OF FIRES, The provisions of Section 2 of this ordinance shall not be applicable. S13 {aj To private residences in which no more than two families are or can be housed. To all larger dwellings, of whatever type, however, this ordi- nance shall be fully effective and applicable; (b) When a fire box, furnace, boiler, locomotive, or other fuel-consuming device is being cleaned out and a new fire is being built therein, in which event a smoke of a density greater than that des- cribed as No. 2 of the Ringlemann chart shall be permitted for a period of not to exceed six min- utes in any single period of sixty minutes. Section 4, ESCAPE OF SOOT, CINDERS, NOXIOUS ACIDS, FUMES AND GASES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit or cause the escape of such quantities of soot, cinders, noxious acids, fumes and gases in such place or manner as to be detrimental to any person or to the public or to endanger the health, comfort and safety of any such person or of the public, or in such manner as to cause or have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property or business. The escape of such matter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the Bureau of Smoke Prevention, or by any- one whom the Superintendent of Smoke Prevention may designate for such purpose. Section 5, DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SMOKE PREVENTION. The duties of the Superintendent shall be; (a) To investigate all complaints of violations of this or- dinance, and to institute necessary proceedings in case of violations; (b) To investigate and make recommendations from time to time to the Town Board with respect to needed re- visions in this or any other ordinance pertaining to smoke control and air pollution; (c) To make yearly inspections of all fuel-consuming devices within the Town of Mamaroneck outside of in- corporated villages, to determine whether compliance is being had with the provisions of this ordinance as more specifically required in Section 6 hereof; (d) To prepare and disseminate appropriate educational and informative literature to the public for the pur- pose of advising them of the purposes and necessity for the smoke prevention campaign; (e) To promulgate and publish rules and regulations un- der which this ordinance will be administered, pro- viding in detail and with clarity the necessary infor- mation by which the public is to be guided. Copies of this Ringlemann chart shall be made available to the public without charge. The rules and regulations herein prescribed to be adopted shall be prepared only after a thorough consideration of the air pollu- tion problem as it exists in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of incorporated villages; (f) To cooperate fully with all civic or other organiza- tions which may be or become interested in the smoke prevention campaign; (g) To issue all permits required under the terms of this ordinance; and to notify all parties concerned of any decision he may render and to provide such parties with an opportunity to have a full hearing as herein- after set forth in Section 8; (h) To do any and all other acts which may be necessary for the successful prosecution of the purposes of this ordinance, and such other acts as may be specif- ically enumerated therein as his duties. Section 6, CONSTRUCTIONF RECONSTRUCTION_, ADDITION,, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF FUEL-CONSUMING DEVICES AND REFUSE-BURNING DEVICES, All heating devices must be so constructed as to insure the complete combustion of all fuel used and further designed to prevent any and all air pollution prohibited by this or- dinance, All refuse-burning devices or equipment shallbe so constructed as to prevent the emission of dense smoke, soot, cinders, noxious acids, fumes and gases which is prohibited by Sections 2 and 4 of this ordinance. No new fuel-burning plants nor reconstruction, repair, addition, - or alteration to any fuel-burning plants for producing power and heat, or either of them, nor refuse-burning equipment, nor any stack or furnace connected with such fuel or refuse-burning equipment, shall be installed, erected, reconstructed, repaired, added to or altered in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of incorporated villages, until plans and specifications of the same have been filed by the owner, contractor, installer or other person in the office of the Superintendent as being so designed that same can be managed and operated to conform to the provisions of this ordinance, and a permit issued by the Superintendent for such installation, erection, recon- struction, repair, addition to, or alteration, The Super- intendent shall, by appropriate rules and regulations, re- quire such information on the plans and specifications of the foregoing as will enable him to make a determination of whether such construction, reconstruction, repair, ad- dition or alteration work will conform to the requirements of this ordinance or be in violation hereof. If it appears that such proposed work will not be inconsistent with the purposes of this ordinance, the Superintendent shall issue the permit, otherwise it shall be denied. Compliance with this section of the ordinance shall not be deemed to be compliance with other town requirements with respect to the construction or repair of buildings. Section 7, ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to make an annual inspection of each fuel-consuming device in operation with- in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of incorporated vil- lages, to which this ordinance applies and to issue a cer- tificate of inspection to the owner of each such device so inspected providing that it meets the standards estab- lished in this ordinance. Such certificate shall be author- ization for the continued operation of fuel-consuming de- vices. Failure to possess a proper certificate of inspec- tion shall be considered to be a violation of this ordinance; provided, however, that all fuel-consuming devices not inspected at the time of the passage of this ordinance are authorized to continue in operation until such time as the Superintendent may make his annual inspection of such devices. Section 8. HEARINGS BY SUPERINTENDENT, Any person aggrieved by any ruling rendered by the Super- intendent shall have the right to require the Superintendent to conduct a full and complete hearing prior to actual and final decision. Such hearing shall afford the person ag- grieved with a full opportunity to present any evidence which he may desire to support his position. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to promptly notify all parties concerned of his ruling in such hearings. Section 9. CREATION OF BOARD OF APPEALS. The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck shall decide all appeals properly before them. Section 10. INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OF SUPERINTENDENT. Any person, firm or corporation interfering in any manner or impeding the performance of duty of the Superintendent shall be deemed guilty, of a :misdemeanor and shall be sub- ject to the penalties hereinafter provided for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance. This section shall likewise apply to the performance of duty of those em- ployees and representatives of the Superintendent, and to the Smoke Prevention Bureau. Section 11. PERIOD OF GRACE. Whenever it has been adequately demonstrated to the Super- intendent that compliance with the terms of this ordinance cannot be effectively and immediately made, the Superin- tendent shall have the authority to grant a termporary per- mit for the continued operation of such non-complying equipment, but only in the event that the party has taken all necessary steps to secure compliance with the ordinance. Such temporary permit shall be issued for no longer a per- iod than six months, at the expiration of which period of time, the party holding such permit shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance. The fees established in Section 13 shall not be applicable to theper- mits required by this section. Section 12. THE RINGLEMANN CHART. The standard by which the density of smoke is to be measured will be the Ringlemann chart, published by the United States Bureau of Mines. Ringlemann chart appended to this notice. Use of the chart will be made by placing it at such distance from the observer so that the squares ap- pear as even shades of coloring, or when no white spaces between the lines are visible. Comparison of the smoke under observation with the various shades of the chart will then indicate the density of the smoke. Observation distances shall be not less than 100 feet nor more than one-quarter mile from the smoke observed. Section 13, FEES. The fees to be charged by the Superintendent for the various permits required herein shall be $3. 00 each, with the exception of annual inspection fees, which shall be, for the initial inspection, $5. 00, and for all subsequent inspections, $3. 00. Section 14, PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the provisions of this or- q disance as the same may be from time to time amen- ded, for which no other penalty is provided, shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $500, 00, or both. Any abatement hereinbefore provided for shall be in addition to any penalties prescribed in this section. Section 15. SEPARABILITY. In the event that any section, subsection or any por- tion of this ordinance shall be declared by any com- petent court to be invalid for any reason, such deci- sion shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other section, subsection or other portion of this ordinance. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish and post this or- dinance in accordance with law. J ptaCO SMOKE CHART RINGELMANN TYPE wJ W N H _ Ab W c p O O Ilk. d S D a , ♦q,OyT 1 9rZ NO• 0% OIL ''08 00 JOINTE SS F\0.EBF1 INSTRUCTIONS This miniature Ringelmann smoke scale will enable the observer to conveniently grade the density of smoke issuing from the stack. The scale should be held at arm's length at which distance the dots in the scale will blend into uniform shades. Then compare the smoke (as seen through the hole) with the chart, determining the shade in the chart most nearly corresponding to the shade or density of the smoke. Experienced observers often record in half chart numbers. By recording the changes in smoke density, the average "percentage of smoke density" for any period of time can be determined. Observer's t angles to the direction of smoke at travel. right Observer should not be less than 100 ft. nor more than 1�4 mile from the stack. Observer should avoid looking towards bright sunlight. The background immediately beyond the top of the stack should be free of buildings or other dark objects. GoD* 1946, Ylibxieo SoinU...F,ebnck CO. OLD BUSINESS 1, Opening of Bids--Purchase of Voting Machines The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on October 25th, 1960, of the notice for bids for the purchase of four Automatic Voting Machines presently under rental con- tract to the Town, and opened and submitted the following bid. Bidder Bid Automatic Voting Machine Division $1, 531, 00 each Rockwell Manufacturing Company less credit of 50, 00 each or $1, 48 1. 00 each F. O. B. Jamestown, N.Y. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the Automatic Voting Machine Division of the Rock- well Manufacturing Company, the only bidder, to furnish to the Town of Mamaroneck four (4) Auto- matic Voting Machines of the 9 party row, 30 office column size, New York State type, manually operated, now in the Town's possession under the provisions of Rental Contract Number 10963, at a price of $1, 53 1. 00 per machine, less trade-in of $50. 00 each, or $1, 481. 00 per machine, or a total cost of $5, 924. 00 for the four (4) machines F.0. B. Jamestown, New York; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the contract for such purchase; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby author- ized the transfer of funds in the amount of $5, 924. 00 from General Town Surplus to Equipment in the 1960 budget for the Department of Elections. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Fuel Oil The Accountant requested the Board to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of fuel oil for the coming year since the $1, 000, 00 limitation fixed by lawfor such purchase without advertising for bids was now being exceeded. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish the following notice in the offi- cial newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times: Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck on the 15th day of November, 1960, at the Town Office, 158 West Post Road, Village of Mamar- oneck, New York, or until 8:15 p, m, at the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Mamaroneck, New York, and will be publicly opened and read at a regular meeting of the Town Board on the 15th day of November, 1960, at 8:15 p, m. , in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, for furnishing:- #2 FUEL OIL The contract period shall be from November 15th, 1960, to November 15th, 1961, Estimated quantity for one year is approximately 8000 gallons, Price shall be net and include transportation charges to:- I Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department Town of Mamaroneck Police Department Price bid shall be unit price per gallon. The contract price may be decreased or increased by an amount equal to any general decrease or increase in the wholesale terminal prices as posted at Mount Vernon, New York, and the revised price shall apply to all deliveries from date of increase or decrease. Bids shall be marked FUEL OIL BID on outside of envelope, The Town Board reserves the right to reject all bids, BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD CHARLES J. GRONBERG TOWN CLERK COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications to be presented at this meeting, COMMUNICATIONS (Not on Agenda) The Clerk presented the following communications which were received too late for inclusion on the prepared agenda: r�2 7 1, Request for Approval of Compensation to Election Inspectors and Poll Clerks The Clerk requested the Board to adopt a resolution approv- ing the rate of compensation for payment for the services of Election Inspectors and Poll Clerks for 1960. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby approves the following rates of compensation for Election In- spectors and Poll Clerks for 1960; Election Inspectors -- Registration ays October 12, 13, 14 $10.00 each October 15 25, 00 Election Day 25. 00 Poll Clerks -- Election Day 25. 00 " District Chairmen 6. 00 extra Instruction Meetings (2) 1. 50 each 2. Contract for Snow Removal on State Highways The Town Clerk presented a communication from the County Department of Public Works under date of October 31st, 1960, requesting adoption of a resolution approving removal of snow and ice on State highways in the Town by Townforces for the 1960-61 season if this were the pleasure of the Board. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro and seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolution was adopted unanimously; WHEREAS, Section 12 of the Highway Law, as amended by Chapter 305 of the Laws of 1946, provides that if the removal of snow and ice from the State highways is taken over by the County, the County can arrange with the Town Superintendents or Village Street Commis- sioners of the various towns/villages in the County of Westchester and the Villages therein for the removal of the snow and ice from such State highways as are within their municipal boundaries and the entire cost of such work will be reimbursed by the State; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck under date of November 8, 1946, entered into a contract with the County of Westchester for the removal of snow and ice from the State highways within the said Town, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Highway Law as amended, and under date of Novem- ber 2, 1960 extended said contract for the season 1960-1961; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck extend the above mentioned contract with the County of West- chester for an additional year; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Westchester County Commissioner of Public Works, REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of October, 1960, Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc, for the month of September, 1960, Report of the Building Inspector for the month of October, 1960. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR 1, New Haven The Supervisor briefly reviewed the New Haven Railroad situ- ation as reported in the press. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Santoro -- 1. Stairway at Station Councilman Santoro reported that the construction of the stairway at the station would be completed by the next meeting. 2. Winged Foot Drive Councilman Santoro reported that the sewer and water ex- tensions in Winged Foot Drive had been completed. 3. Traffic Island, Town Square Councilman Santoro reported that the Traffic Island had been installed at the Town Square in accordance with the e 9 recommendations of the Police Commission and Police Department, 4, Soundview Woods, Inc, Councilman Santoro reported on a conference held with all parties concerned regarding the request of Soundview Woods, Inc, for approval of certain curbs installed con- trary to the Planning Board specifications, He stated that no solution had been resolved and that the matter would be before the Planning Board at its next meeting which the Town Attorney would attend, Councilman Kane -- 1, Authorization of Appraisal of Block 104, Parcel 551 Councilman Kane recommended that a real estate appraiser be engaged to make an appraisal of the 50 foot wide strip of Town-owned property known as Block 104, Parcel 551 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, which a developer had indicated a desire to purchase in connection with a proposed development at the end of Bonnie Way, and on his motion, which was seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes that the services of a real estate appraiser be engaged to appraise that property known as Block 104, Par- cel 551 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, at a fee not to exceed the sum of $100.00, 2, Apportionments Councilman Kane presented the following petitions received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on his mo- tion, which was seconded by Councilman Brush, the follow- ing resolution was adopted unanimously: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Ar- ticle 16 of the Westchester County Administrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, taxes of 1961, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Paxcel Name Land Imp Total 932 170 Stonycrest Homes Inc $ 4, 000 $ 8, 000 $ 12, 000 932 178 It 3, 090 3, 090 932 199 " 2, 600 2, 600 be corrected as follows in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 557. Block Parcel Name Land imp Total 932 170 Stonycrest Homes Inc 3, 990 8, 000 11, 990 932 540 Warren D. Hull & W 10 10 932 178 Stonycrest Homes Inc 200 200 932 179 Warren D. Hull & W 2, 890 2, 890 932 199 Stonycrest Homes Inc 2, 200 2, 200 932 535 Warren D. Hull & W 400 400 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, taxes of 1961, which shows property now appearing on the foll as follows. Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 932 170 Stonycrest Homes Inc 3, 990 8, 000 11, 990 932 207 " 3, 000 3, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provi- sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 932 170 Donald Stone & W 3, 940 8, 000 11, 940 932 550 Stonycrest Homes Inc 50 50 932 207 " 2, 800 2, 800 932 560 Donald Stone & W 200 200 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1960, taxes of 1961, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows. Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 937 64 Thomas W. Lewis & W 6, 900 12, 300 19, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 5570 Block Parcel Name Land IMP Total 937 64 Thomas W. Lewis & W 3, 450 12, 300 15, 750 937 75 T. W. Lewis & Co Inc 3, 450 3, 450 Councilman Brush -- 1, Authorization of Police Chief°s Expenses NA,S Councilman Brush presented a communication from the Police Commission requesting authorization for pay- ment of the Police Chief's expenses incurred in attend- ing Sergeant Mancusi°s graduation exercises at the F. B.I. National Academy in Washington, D. C. , and on his motion, which was seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of an amount not to exceed the sum of $75,00 to cover the expenses incurred by the Police Chief while attending the graduation ex- ercises of Sergeant Mancusi at the F. B.I. National Academy in Washington, D. C„ on No- vember 2nd, 1960; said expenses to be paid from the proper item in the Police Department budget for 1960, The Board congratulated Sergeant Mancusi and requested the Supervisor to convey a message to Sergeant Mancusi on its behalf, Councilwoman Helwig -- Councilwoman Helwig stated that she had no report to present at this meeting, REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY 1. Lease for Town-owned Property (Block 411, Parcel 76) The Attorney presented the agreement for the lease of cer- tain Town-owned property to Rochelle Dodge, Inc. , for the storage of new cars, which he recommended the Supervisor be authorized to sign. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the agreement for the lease of part of Town-owned premises known as Block 411, Parcel 76 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, to Rochelle Dodge, Inc, for a period of one year from November 1, 1960 to Oc- tober 31, 1961, at a rental of $50.00 per month. Z. Easement Agreement, Winged Foot Drive The Attorney presented an agreement received from the West- chester County Park Commission granting the Town a perma- nent easement for highway purposes for the extension of Winged Foot Drive across the Gross County Parkway lands, which he recommended the Supervisor be authorized to sign and return. S37 Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro and seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the said agreement and re- turn same to the Westchester County Park Com- mission. 3, Public Service Commission Notice--New Haven Railroad The Attorney presented a notice from the Public Service Commission re increased fares proposed by The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company order- ing operation of increased tariffs suspended, which was ordered received and placed on file, 4. Acceptance of Salem Drive and Split Tree Road The Attorney reported receipt of all deeds necessary for the acceptance of certain portions of Split Tree Road and Salem Drive as Town streets or highways, and recom- mended that the said streets be accepted as Town streets or highways at this time. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro and sec- onded by Councilman Kane, the following resolution was adopted unanimously; WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and the Superinten- dent of Highways have recommended to this Board the acceptance of certain portions of private streets now known as Split Tree Road and Salem Drive; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck hereby accepts as Town streets or highways the streets which are a part of the streets now known as Split Tree Road and Salem Drive as shown on map known as "Section Three Subdivision Map of Murdock Woods, in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, " and filed inthe County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records, on May 27, 1955, as Map No, 9919, together with sewer and drain easements through lots 50, 51, 52, 53, 58 and 59 as shown on the above- mentioned map; also, a portion of Split Tree Road and Salem Drive as shown on a certainmap entitled, "Part of Section 2, Subdivision Map of -- Murdock Woods, in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York", and filed inthe County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records, on October 21, 1952, said portion of Split Tree Road being 50 feet wide and having a total length of 534 feet as measured from a point distant80.74 feet northerly from the division line between lots 52 and 40 to a point opposite the division line be- tween lot 55 and 54; and said portion �9 of Salem Drive being 50 feet wide and having a total length of 679 feet more or less as mea- sured from the intersection of the southerly side of Split Tree Road to a point 60 feet southerly from the southerly boundary line of lot 48, OTHER BUSINESS 1, Change of Date for Next Meeting The Supervisor called to the Board's attention that under law the preliminary budget for 1961 must be prepared and adopted between November 10th and 15th and re- quested the Board's pleasure regarding this since the date of the next regular meeting fell on the 16th. Whereupon, since the Board was unanimous in feeling that the date of the next regular meeting should be changed so as to fall within the prescribed dates, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of this Board be held on Tuesday evening, No- vember 15th, 1960, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned in memory of the late Henry R. Dillon, Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the Town of Mamaro- neck, at 8:55 p.m. , to reconvene on November 15th, 1960. And, on a motion offered by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolution was adopted unanimously in recognition of Mr. Dillon's long and faithful ser- vice to the Town: IN MEMORIAM RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck herewith expresses its deep re- gret at the death of Henry R . Dillon and its recognition and appreciation of his out- standing service as the Receiver of Taxes & Assessments of the Town of Mamaroneck since 1932; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that this expression of appreciation be sent to the family of Mr. Dillon and spread upon the minutes of this meeting. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS 1, Communications Commissioner Brush stated that he had no communications to present at this meeting. W Z. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for the month of October, 1960 which was received and filed, 3. Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following Fire Depart- ment claims which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, and on his motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comp- troller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department. Cozzi Brothers $ 169020 Fred Erfort 65.00 N.Y. Telephone Co, 92, 10 Carmine Porretto 75. 00 Post Lodge Restaurant 1, 492.05 Terry's Stationery 76, 00 Clifford Vernon 130. 00 Hydrant Rental - Westchester Joint Water Works 2, 540. 00 Total 4, 639. 35 4. Other Business 1. Public Hearing--County Personnel Department The Town Accountant reported that there had been no objection to the reclassification of "Fire Truck Driver" to "Firemen" at the County Personnel Department's recent public hearing. 2. Annual Inspection The Commission commended the Chief and the entire Department on the excellent Annual Inspection held on the evening of October 20th. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9:00 p.m., to reconvene on November 15th, 1960. / Town rk