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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961_02_01 Town Board Minutes -Gs. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 1st, 1961, 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. Kellogg - Town Engineer Mr. Orsino - Receiver of Taxes Mr. Paonessa - Building Inspector Mr. Fischer - Supt, of Highways Mr. Yerick - Chief of Police Mr. Kronenberger- Supt. of Recreation Mrs. Brewer - Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetins of December 7th and 21st, 1960, and of the special meeting of December 28th, 1960, were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING--Amendment of Building Code (Illumination) On motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the public hearing be and it hereby is declared open. For the record, the Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of hearing, and since in response to the Supervisor's inquiry, there was no one present who wished to be heard either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilwoman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the public hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. And thereupon, following Councilman Kane-s commendation of the Building Inspector and Attorney on the preparation and drafting of this amendment, on motion offered by him and seconded by Coun- cilwoman Helwig, the following resolution was adopted unanimously: RESOLVED, that the Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck, as originally adopted on April 27, 1937, is hereby amended so as to add an additional article to be known as Article 24, and which shall read as follows;- ARTICLE 24 ILLUMINATION OF PARKING LOTS AND OTHER SPACES USED FOR THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER GOODS AND AUTOMOBILE WASHING ESTABLISHMENTS. Section 1, Parking lots including those used as acces- sory to retail business which are to be operated or used after day light hours shall be adequately illumin- ated and the minimum illumination shall be one tenth of one watt per square foot of parking area distributed over the entire area. Lights shall be provided with reflectors arranged so that the illumination is directed downward and away from adjacent buildings at any street or highway which adjoins the parking lot. Shaded flood lights may also be used on the premises but where used such flood lights shall not interfere with the comfort of adjacent residents, the traffic lights and signals on streets or highways adjacent to the parking lots or impair the ability of persons driv- ing vehicles on such highways to safely operate such vehicles ---- Section Z. Every light used for the illumination of a lot used for the sale or display of motor vehicles or the sale of other merchandise, if permitted by the Zoning Ordinance, and car washing establishment, shall be provided with an opaque shade which shall ex- tend downward or in the direction of the axis of the bulb as far as the filament may extend so as to en- tirely cover the bulb. All lights shall be shielded so that no light will be transmitted directly to adjoining property or to the street except that the sidewalk area immediately abutting the premises may be illuminated by lights on the premises. Shaded spot lighting shall be so arranged that the lighting is projected in adown- ward direction. All lights or lighting standards or fixtures shall be entirely within the lot lines of the premises. Section 3, All signs used on or in connection with parking lots, lots used for the sale of motor vehicles and other goods and automobile washing establishment, shall comply with the provisions of the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance with respect to signs. Section 4, It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to make an annual inspection of all parking lots and mo- tor vehicles sales lots in the Town of Mamaroneck out- side of the villages to which this ordinance applies and to issue a certificate of inspection to the owner of each RR7 such parking lot and motor vehicle sales lot so in- spected providing that it meets with standards es- tablished in this ordinance; such certificate shall be authorization for the continued operationof such parking lot and motor vehicle sales lot. Failure to possess a proper certificate of inspection shall be considered to be a violation of this ordinance, provided, however that all lots not inspected atthe time of the passage of this ordinance are authori- zed to continue in operation until such time as the Building Inspector may make his annual inspection of such lots. The fees to be charged by the Build- ing Inspector for the issuance of the certificate un- der this ordinance shall be $10. 00. Section 5, 'Whenever it has been adequately dem- onstrated to the Building Inspector that compliance with the terms of this ordinance cannot be effec- tively and immediately made, the Building Inspec- tor shall have the authority to grant a temporary permit for the continued operation of such non- conforming equipment but only in the event that the owner has taken all necessary steps to secure com- pliance with the ordinance. Such temporary permit shall be issued for no longer a period than three months at the expiration of which period of time the owner holding such temporary permits shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Section 6. Any person violating any of the provi- sions of this ordinance as the same may be from — time to time amended, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punish- able 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 ad- dition to any penalties prescribed in this section. Section 7. In the event that any section, subsection or any portion of this ordinance shall be declared by any competent court to be invalid for any reason, such decision shall not be deemed to affect the va- lidity of any other section, subsection or other por- tion of this ordinance. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish and post a.notice of the adoption of the foregoing resolution in accordance with law. OPENING OF BIDS--TOWN CAR The Clerk, after presenting the affidavit of publication of the notice for bids, publicly opened and submitted the following bids; Bidder Hory Chevrolet Co. $1631. 54 Flinn Motor Corp. 1624, 00 Rye Motors, Inc. 1798, 00 Whereupon, all bids being in conformity with the specifications and it being the policy of the Board to accept the low bid, it was on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the low bidder, to wit Flinn Motor Corp. , for furnishing to the Town of Mamaroneck one (1) two- door compact car in accordance with the specifica- tions for the sum of $1624. 00, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he, hereby is authorized to so notify the bidders, thanking each for submitting a bid, OLD BUSINESS 1. Application of Wilder Transportation Corp. The Supervisor briefly reviewed the application of Wilder Trans- portation Corp. , Inc, on which decision had been reserved follow- ing a public hearing before this Board at its January 18th meeting. Mr. Edward Leone, owner and operator of a local taxicab corn- pany and bus service, addressed the Board to request again that it take no action pending that of the Village of Larchmont in spite of the fact that the Village of Mamaroneck had approved the application with a stop in that village. Following discussion it was the Board's feeling that there was no reason to delay further since there were no stops scheduled on the route through the Town and since the Village of Mamaroneck had already approved the application, and thereupon on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Councilman Brush, the follow- ing resolution was adopted unanimously. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck by Wilder Transportation Company, Inc. , for the operation of omnibuses over cer- tain streets, avenues and highways in said Town; and WHEREAS, after due notice, a public hearing was held on such application to the said Town Board on the 18th day of January, 1961, at 8815 o'clock, p.m. , NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaro- neck, hereinafter called the Board, pursuant to the pro- visions of Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Cor- porations Law, consents that the said Wilder Transporta- R91 tion Company, Inc. , hereinafter called the Operator, subject to the provisions, conditions, requirements and limitations hereinafter set forth, may maintain and operate motorbuses and omnibuses for the trans- portation of passengers, and property carried by said passengers, for hire, in, upon, and along and across certain streets, avenues and highways within the limits or boundaries of the Town of Mamaroneck out- side of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, as follows - On the Boston Post Road from the southerly boundary of the Village of Mamaroneck to the northerly boun- dary of the Village of Larchmont; On the Boston Post Road from the westerly boundary of the Village of Larchmont to the easterly boundary of the City of New Rochelle; and return by the same route, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that this consent is subject to the following terms, conditions, requirements and limitations: 1, Nothing in this consent shall be deemed to grant or authorize any exclusive right, Z. The Operator shall obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity for the perma- nent operation from the Public Service Commission of the State of New York, and unless the same be granted within 180 days of the date of this resolution, this consent shall lapse and become null and void, 3. This consent shall not be assigned or trans- ferred, either in whole or in part, or leased, sublet, or mortgaged in any manner, nor shall title thereto, either legal or equitable, or any right, interest or property therein, pass to, or vest in any other person or cor- poration whatsoever, either by the act of the Operator or by operation of law, whether un- der the provisions of the statutes relating to the consolidation or merger of corporations or otherwise, without the consent of the Town evidenced by an instrument, under seal, any- thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding; and the granting, giving, or waiving of any one or more ofcon- sents shall not render unnecessary any sub- sequent consent or consents, and no assign- ment, lease, sub-lease, or mortgage of this consent, or of any part thereof or interest therein, or of the route or routes mentioned herein, or of any part thereof, shall be valid or effective for any purpose unless the said assignment, lease, sub-lease, or mortgage shall contain a covenant on the part of the assignee, lessee, or mortgagee that the same is subject to all the provisions, conditions, and limitations of the consent, and that the assignee, lessee, or mortgagee assumes and will be bound by all of said provisions, conditions, and limitations, and especially said conditions prohibiting the taking or discharging of passengers within the limits or boundaries of the Town of Mamaroneck outside of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, any- thing in any statute or in the charter of such as- signee or lessee to the contrary notwithstanding, and that the said assignee, lessee, or mortgagee waives any more favorable conditions createdby such statute or its charter, and that it will not claim by reason thereof or otherwise, exemption from liability to perform each and all of the con- ditions of this consent, 4. All vehicles which may be operated pursuant to this consent shall be propelled by power generated or contained within the vehicle itself or by storage battery, but no power shall be used which will in its generation or use, produce smoke or noxious odors sufficient, in the opinion of the Town Board of the Town, to constitute a nuisance, and no mo- tor bus or omnibus shall be put in service unless it conforms to the specifications, rules, and regula- tions of the Public Service Commission of the State of New York, and unless it is authorized by thepro- visions of the Public Service Law or the Transpor- tation Corporations Law of the State, 5, All vehicles which may be operated pursuant to this consent shall be so contructed that oil and grease cannot drop on the roadway. The maximum width shall not exceed eight feet over all. No double deck vehicles shall be operated without the consent of the Town. Each omnibus shall be equip- ped at all times with a hand chemical fire extin- guisher in good working condition and accessible and ready for use at all times. They shall be equip- ped with pneumatic tires, all other types, kinds, and forms of tires being prohibited. All buses must be fitted with brakes capable of stopping and holding the same under all conditions. The distribution of the weight on axles, length of wheelbase, and other features of design shall be such as to avoid skidding as far as possible and shall be such as to permit easy steering and control. The gasoline tank shall -- be located entirely outside the body of the bus with an inlet for filling, which shall permit filling from the outside exclusively. The outlet of the exhaust shall be located beyond the rear line of the body of the bus. Each bus shall have an emergency exit door located at the opposite end of the bus body from the regularly used entrance exit, which emer- gency door shall be securely fastened in a manner which will prevent it being opened except when opened for emergency purposes. 60 -All rules and regulations of the Public Service Commission of the State of New York and all laws and ordinances affecting the operation of motor buses or omnibuses and all traffic regu- lations applicable thereto now in force or which may be in force in the Town during the term of this consent shall be complied with by the Op- erator, The Operator shall also comply with and enforce the carrying out of any orders or regulations which may be issued by the Town designed for the protection and safety of per- sons or property or for the comfort, health, or convenience of the public. 7. In case of any violation or breach or failure to comply with any of the provisions, conditions, or limitations herein contained or with any or- ders of the Town Board, acting under the po- wers granted by law or herein reserved, this consent may be declared cancelled and revoked by said Town Board; provided, however, that such action by the Town Board shall not betaken until it shall give notice to the Operator to ap- pear.before it on a certain day not less than ten days after the date of such notice, to showcause why this consent should not be cancelled and re- voked. After such notice and opportunity to be heard, even in case the Company shall fail to appear, action may be taken by the Town forth- with, 8. The Operator shall assume all liability for damage to persons or property occasioned by reason of the operation or maintenance of the motor bus or omnibus route or routes herein mentioned, and it is a condition of this consent that the Town shall be under no liability whatsoever either to persons or property on account of the same, and the Oper- ator shall fully indemnify and repay to the Town, any damages, costs, and/or expenses which the Town shall be compelled to pay by reason of any acts or defaults of the Operator. The Operator shall take out and at all times during the term of this consent maintain in full force and effect, public liability insurance satisfactory to the Town Board as to form and sufficiency, at least $100/300, 000 for each bus, or provide self insur- ance or bonds or other assurance in such amount and in such form as may be fixed or approved by the Public Service Commission or other public body upon which the power to regulate and pre- scribe in respect thereto is at present or may here- after be conferred by the laws of the State of New York, and conditioned for the payment of all judg- ments that may be recovered by any person or per- sons on account of the operation by the Operator of its buses. Policies evidencing such insurance shall be exhibited to the Town on demand and certificates thereto shall be filed with the Town Clerk. 9. The Operator promises, covenants and agrees on its W-47 part and behalf to conform to and abide by and perform all of the terms, conditions, and re- quirements in this consent fixed and contained, and the Operator hereby expressly waives any and all objections as to the reasonableness or legality of any of the provisions of this consent or any part thereof or as to any legal right or authority of the Town to impose any terms and conditions herein contained, and the Operator will not at any future time set up as against the Town the claim that any of the provisions of this consent are ultra vires, unreasonable or void. 10. The Operator agrees that it shall not acquire or claim any vested right hereunder but that the foregoing instrument shall be construed as a consent under the provisions of Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Corporations Law of the State of New York and revocable by the Town according to the terms and conditions herein expressed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Proposed Amendments to Building Code and Zoning Ordinance The Clerk presented two communications addressed to the Town Board by the Building Inspector under date of Feb- ruary 1st, 1961, submitting certain proposed amendments to the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Signs, and recommending that consideration be given to amending the Zoning Ordinance with respect to Minimum Lot Width in an R-2F Zone, which were ordered received and placed on file. Following some discussion of the proposed amendments, on motion by Councilman Kane and seconded by Council- man Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the amendments to the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance proposed with regard to Signs and amendment of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Minimum Lot Width in an R-2F Zone, be referred to the Planning Board for study and report. 2. Appointment of Constable Councilman Santoro, after reminding the Board that it had ap- pointed only three Constables for the year 1961, recommended - - the appointment of Mr. Frank Comblo as the fourth in accor- dance with the provisions of the Town Law. Whereupon, on his motion which was seconded by Council- woman Helwig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Frank Comblo, 122 Washington Street, Mamaroneck, be and he hereby is appointed a Con- �9 stable of the Townof Mamaroneck, to serve with- out salary for a term of one year, beginning Feb- ruary 1st, 1961 and terminating December 31st, 1961, pursuant to Section 20 (1) of the Town Law, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Comblo, as Con- stable, file a bond in the amount of $4, 000. 00 for the faithful performance of his duties, said bond to be for one (1) year and to be approved by the Town Attorney with the premium for the same paid out of Town funds, COMMUNICATIONS 1, Letter, State Insurance Fund--25th Anniversary Plaque The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Town of Mamar- oneck by Edward A. Ryan, Director of Field Services, The State Insurance Fund, enclosing a twenty-fifth Anni- versary Plaque as a token of appreciation of the Town®s confidence in the said company for the past twenty-five years. The communication and plaque were ordered received and filed and the Clerk directed to acknowledge same with the Board's pleasure and appreciation, 2, Notice, County Department of Public Works (Work Permits, County Road Area) The Clerk presented a notice from the County Department of Public Works requesting adoption of the resolution con- tained therein pertaining to permits for work within the County Road area, and on motion by Councilman Santoro and seconded by Councilman Brush, the following resolu- tion was adopted unanimously WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 605 of the Laws of 1941, the Commissioner of Public Works of Westchester County with the approval of the Board of Supervisors and the County Executive of Westchester, has prescribed rules, regulations, safeguards, speci- fications and conditions for the protection, reconstruc- tion, maintenance, or restoration of any County Road or portion thereof, and for the protection and safety of the travelling public thereon during any operations of reconstruction, maintenance, or restoration of such County Road or portion thereof, and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations require any person, firm, corporation, improvement district, or municipality doing any work upon any County Road to obtain a written permit from the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works and to deposit a certified check made payable to the order of the County of Westchester in an amount computed by the extent of the proposed work, and WHEREAS, the said rules and regulations provide that any city, village, town, public improvement district, or other municipality may, in lieu of mak- ing the said mentioned deposit, file with the Com- missioner of Public Works a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Governing Board of such municipality guaranteeing faithful performance by the said municipality of all the terms, covenants and conditions as set forth in the permit, which resolution shall be effective for permits issued for the remainder of the calendar year in which it is adopted, and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, from time to time, is required to do work within the County Road area for which a written permit from the Commis- sioner of Public Works of Westchester County is re- quired, and for which a certified check deposit is required, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck does here- by guarantee faithful performance of all the terms, agreements, covenants and conditions of each and every written permit as referred to herein issued to it by the Commissioner of Public Works of West- chester County and that this guarantee of faithfulper- formance shall be applicable to all such written per- mits issued during the calendar year, 1961, 3, Letter, Paul Gifford Lips--Architectural Board of Review The Clerk read a letter addressed to him by Paul Gifford Lips thanking him for his letter advising him of his ap- pointment to the Architectural Board of Review and stat- ing that it was an honor and privilege to so serve this community, which was ordered received and filed. At this time, the Clerk also informed the Board of the re- ceipt of a like letter today from C. Woodford Dayton and a call to this effect from Arthur G. Bogardus, the other two members of this newly-created Board. 4. Letter, Investors Collatoral Corp. --Soundview Woods, Inc. The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Board by the In- vestors Collateral Corp. under date of January 25th, 1961 advising that it had become the owner of certain dwellings and property located in Soundview Woods, Inc. through mortgage foreclosure and requesting the Town to complete street installations therein. Following some discussion, the Town Attorney was dir- ected to reply to this letter advising this company that it was the Town's position that the company as the present owner was in the same position as the former owner and that it was the obligation of the owner of the property, not of the Town, to furnish streets and other improvements in compliance with the Planning Board specifications. 5. Letter, Police Commission--Association of Towns (Annual Meeting) The Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of a letter from the Police Commission authorizing Lt. Waterbury's atten- dance of the annual meeting of the Association of Towns of the State of New York in Buffalo, February 6th - 8th, with expenses in an amount not to exceed the sum of $110. 00 to be paid from the 1961 Police Department budget, Following the Clerk's explanation that a resolution had been adopted at the last meeting authorizing attendance of all del- egates to this meeting, the communication was ordered re- ceived and placed on file, 6. Letter, City of White Plains -- Resolution pertaining to Junior Operator Licenses The Clerk presented a letter from the Common Council of the City of White Plains, enclosing copy of a resolution adopted by that body requesting the Board of Supervisors to sponsor legislation prohibiting operation of motor ve- hicles by persons holding junior operators' licenses, The Supervisor reviewed the study conducted on this sub- ject by the Board of Supervisors Legislation Committee, and following some further discussion, on motion by Councilman Brush and seconded by Councilwoman Hel- wig, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of White Plains pertaining to Junior Operator Licenses be referred to the Board of Police Commissioners and Police Department for study and report, The Clerk was directed to acknowledge the letter from the Common Council, advising the action taken by this Board, and to refer the resolution to the Police De- partment and Police Commission, REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and placed on files Report of the Building Inspector for the month of January, 1961, Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of January, 1961, Affidavit of publication of notice of examination by the State Comptroller of the accounts and fiscal af- fairs of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Police Pension Fund from January 1, 1957 through Decem- ber 31, 1959. °70 The Supervisor -- 1, Engineer$ Week The Supervisor read a memorandum from the Westchester County Chapter, New York State Society of Professional Engineers, requesting the Town to proclaim a local En- gineers' Week in conjunction with that of the County, and requested the Board's pleasure in this matter, _ 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 issue the following proclamation de- claring the week of February 19th - 25th as En- gineers' Week in the Town of Mamaroneck: Proclamation - - Whereas , in the pursuance of it's objectives, the Engineering Profession is self-governed and regulated by the highest standards of ethics and ideals of performance; and Whereas , the Engineer is the key to development and progress in the ever-expanding areas of transport, communications, industry, and other allied fields; and Whereas , the Profession of Engineering in the United States has virtually been given a — mandate for the role of national defense and the protection of public welfare; and W h e r e.a s , now more than ever before, the need ex- ists for a supply of engineers technically trained to the highest possible level; and Whereas , it is the duty of every citizen to help pro- vide an atmosphere and adequate facilities for the development and training of our en- gineering talent in this career of oppor- tunity; and Whereas , the Westchester County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional En- gineers is dedicated to these ideals and to the advancement of the welfare of the County of Westchester and the State of New York; Now , Therefore , 1, George D. Burchell, Superii- sor of the Town of Mamaroneck, in order to provide the opportunity for our citizens to give recognition and pay tribute to the En- gineers of the Town of Mamaroneck, do hereby proclaim the week of the Birthday of George Washington, the nation's first president and eminent engineer, February 19th - 25th, as Engineer ' -Week and solicit the aid of all citizens in carrying out this observance, Z. Position of Comptroller The Supervisor reported that the Board was presently con- ducting interviews of applicants for the position of Comp- troller of the Town of Mamaroneck, and that it was hoped a decision might be reached in February. 3. Bill to Amend Highway Law (Section 142) (Construction of Town Garage) The Supervisor reported that following study and consider- ation of the memorandum he had introduced to the Legis- lation Committee of the Board of Supervisors last Novem- ber 30th, containing a proposed amendment to Section 142 (subdivision 4) of the Highway Law to exempt village prop- erty from assessment for the cost of construction of a town highway garage as drafted by Town Attorney Delius, the Legislation Committee had presented to the Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, January 30th, a resolution approving a bill, annexed thereto and entitled, "AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to pro- viding a suitable place for housing machinery in the towns of Westchester county, " and urging the County's repre- sentatives in the Legislature to introduce the same and use all honorable means to effect its passage and enactment. Councilwoman Helwig, on behalf of the Board, expressed to the Supervisor and Attorney Delius, its thanks and appre- ciation for their work and effort to effect such legislation, Councilman Santoro -- 1. Stairway at Station Councilman Santoro reported that the steel plates which had been held up in the trucking strike had arrived and that the stairway would be completed as soon as the weather broke, permitting the completion of construction. Z. Installation of Water Main, Country Lane Councilman Santoro reported that the water main which had frozen in Country Lane had done so because the developer had lowered the grade of the street from that prescribed in the Planning Board specifications, with the result that the pipe was now 8 inches below the surface of the ground in- stead of 4 feet. He stated that he felt this should be brought to the attention of the Planning Board so that the matter could be taken up with the developer and Councilman Kane, liaison to that Board, was directed to inform the Board of this matter, Councilman Kane -- 1 Elevator Operation at Larchmont Acres 7 Councilman Kane reported that the faulty operation of certain elevators at Larchmont Acres, which had been referred to the Building Inspector for his attention, had been corrected, 2. The Dog Question In order to prevent a repitition of the recent tragic hap- pening in New Rochelle when a six year old girl hadbeen critically bitten by dogs running in a pack, Councilman Kane appealed to all Town residents to report all un- muzzled dogs seen roaming or running at large to the Police Department immediately. The Supervisor described the work of the Westchester Shore Humane Society under its contract with the Town, putting in a strong plea for citizen support. The receipt of contributions supporting the Society, he said, would enable it to enlarge its paid personnel and so do a big- ger and better job. Chief of Police Paul Yerick also spoke on this subject, stating that he felt the employment of a dog catcher to serve two days a week in each of the two villages and the town would be the one sure answer to the problem. He commended the Humane Society on the fine job it did but explained that it was limited due to the large area that had to be covered. He further stated that it was difficult, and sometimes impossible, for his men to catch these dogs, especially -- when in packs as they disappeared through yards and over fences and walls where many times it was impos- sible for the men to follow. He added that many sum- mons were issued each year to residents who let their dogs roam unmuzzled and particularly where biting and property damages were involved, and that his men would do their best, but that he felt the only sure ans- wer was the employment of a dog catcher. Councilman Brush -- 1. _ Report on Meeting--Trustees of Police Pension Fund Councilman Brush reported that the matter of increasing police widow's pensions had been brought up at the meet- ing of the Trustees of the Police Pension Fund preceding this meeting, and that the matter would be studied and a report submitted thereon prior to preparation of the next year's budget. He stated that this was the first time the Fund had expended more than it had taken in and that this would mean the Town would have to supply money to keep the Fund solvent, 2. Annual Report--Police Department Councilman Brush presented the annual report of the Police Department for 1960, which he commended, and which was ordered received and filed. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Recreation (a) Concert Councilwoman Helwig called to the Board's attention the flier announcing the free concert sponsored by the Recreation Commission, to be given by the Westchester Symphony Orchestra, Inc. , at the Ma- maroneck Junior High School Auditorium on Febru- ary 17th at 8.30 p.m. (b) Annual Report Councilwoman Helwig presented the Commission's Annual Report for the year 1960, which was ordered received and filed. In describing this report, Councilwoman Helwig spoke in recognition of the fine work of the Super- intendent of Recreation in publishing this report and the monthly news bulletin "Rec News" under the direction of the Commission. The Town Attorney -- 1. Sale of Block 104 - Parcel 551 The Attorney reported that he had communicated with the parties interested in purchasing the 50-foot strip of Town owned property known as Block 104, Parcel 551, advising that the property had been appraised by an expert ap- praisor and the upset price fixed at $3, 000, 00. He stated that he had received no reply as of this date, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9>20 p.m. , to reconvene on Febru- ary 15th, 1961. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following claims of the Fire Department, which had been audited by the Comp- troller and approved by the Fire Chief, and on motion by him and seconded by Commissioner Kane, it was unan- imously RESOLVED that the following claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department. Atlantic Service Center $ 29. 20 R. G. Brewer, Inc. 41. 57 Con Edison Co. 5. 00 Barney Epstein, Inc. 1, 033. 57 Hi-Glow Venetian Blind Co. 158.40 McGuire Bros. Inc. 5. 00 N. Y. Telephone Co. 96. 15 Sheridan Enterprises 18. 50 Total $ 1, 387. 39 Z. Reports Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Report for Janu- ary, 1961, which was ordered received and placed on file. I 3. Communications There were no communications to be presented at this meeting. 4. Other Business 1. The Fire Chief At this time, Chief Giacomo addressed the Commis- sion, stating that this was the last meeting he would attend as Chief and expressing his thanks and appre- ciation of the Commission's cooperation and assis- tance during his term of office. The Commission commended the Chief on his ex- cellent administration of the department during his term of office, but stated that he was a bit previous in his leave-taking as the new officers had not as yet been elected. 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9.25 p.m. , to reconvene on February 15th, 1961. Tow- ler