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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958_11_12 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 12, 1958, 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 Brush Councilman Kane Councilman Waterman Councilman Santoro ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Mr, Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Finson - Town Accountant Mrs, Brewer - Deputy Clerk 1959 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The Supervisor explained that this meeting had been called for the purpose of preparing and adopting the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1959, which, according to law, must be adopted between the 10th and 15th day of November. He outlined the procedure followed by the Budget Committee in determining its recommendations for the proposed budget and stated that the requests of each depart- ment would be presented for consideration individually. In the interest of clarity, the Supervisor suggested that any questions pertaining to a particular department be raised at the time that department was under discussion. Upon presentation by the Supervisor, the Board then con- sidered and discussed the requests of each of the departments individually and in detail. At the conclusion of this discussion, Mr. A. C. Viebranz of 126 Garden Road East, Town, and Mr. John M. .Coughlin of 13 E1kan Road, Town, addressed the Board from the floor on the matter of compensation requesting that the Board give further consideration to increasing thepro- posed compensation for Town employees. At this time, the Supervisor, noting the presence of Attor- ney Anthony Sansone and Treasurer-Clerk Armand Gianunzio of the Village of Mamaroneck, greeted Mr. Sansone and Mr. Gianunzio welcoming them on behalf of the Board. After some further detailed discussion, the Board prepared the following itemized statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Town for the fiscal year commencing Jan- uary 1, 1959, which statement is known as the Annual Estimate: PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS General Town Town Offices $ 29, 731. 00 Supervisor 12, 689. 00 Comptroller 2, 658. 00 Town Clerk 8, 153. 00 Elections 10, 050. 00 Receiver of Taxes 15, 148. 00 Assessor 23, 139. 00 Law 8, 363. 00 Justices of the Peace 8, 300. 00 Contributions & Donations 1, 600. 00 Engineer 11, 520. 00 Recreation 23, 607. 00 Highway--General Town 40, 900. 00 Miscellaneous Expenditures 60, 400. 00 Civil Defense 162. 50 Debt Service 800. 00 Outside of Villages Police Department 227, 379. 00 Planning Board 2, 660. 00 Building & Plumbing 3, 250. 00 Board of Appeals 1, 660. 00 Miscellaneous 35, 20Z. 00 Debt Service 3, 412. 50 Highway District - O/V Highway Department 94, 000. 00 Garbage District No. 1 Sanitation Department 76, 251. 00 Incineration 22, 000. 00 Fire District No. 1 Fire Department 83, 034. 60 Hydrant Rental 11, 100. 00 Lighting District No. 1 Street Lights 27, 650. 00 Water Supply District Construction Costs & Equipment 5, 000. 00 Debt Service 33, 814. 00 Park District No. 1 Park Department 36, 590. 00 Debt Service 16, 959. 50 Sewer District No. 1 Sewer Department $ 13, 700. 00 Debt Service 91, 642. 62 Total -- 1, 042, 525.72 ESTIMATED REVENUES General Town Interest & Penalties on Taxes 12, 500. 00 Town Clerk's Fees 1, 850. 00 Miscellaneous Fees 400. 00 Rental Town Property 600. 00 Justices' Fees and Fines 2, 500. 00 Per Capita Assistance 117, 134. 00 Mortgage Tax 24, 000. 00 Interest on Deposits 2, 750. 00 Dog Licenses 2, 200. 00 Recreation Fees 5, 800. 00 State Aid - Youth Commission 11911.00 Engineering Costs - Special District 1, 000. 00 Highway--General Town Highway Revenues 3, 300. 00 Outside of Villages Planning Board Fees 50. 00 Building & Plumbing Fees 1, 250. 00 Board of Appeals Fees 100. 00 Cash on Hand 8, 350. 00 Highway--O/V Estimated Cash on Hand 6, o00. 00 State Aid for Highways 2, 284.00 Garbage District No. 1 Cash on Hand 3, 000. 00 Sale of Incinerator Property 1, 900. 00 Water District No. 1 Water Revenues 38, 814. 00 Park District No. 1 Cash on Hand 4, 500. 00 Total -- 242, 193. 00 s Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the foregoing Preliminary Estimate or Tax Budget of the Town of Ma- maroneck, as prepared by this Board for the year 1959, be and it hereby is approved; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the said original _ Estimate or Budget be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, where it will be available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Hear- ing thereon, as required by Section 113 of the Town Law, be held by and before this Board on Wednesday, December 3rd, 1958, at 8:15 p, m. , in the Auditorium of the Wea- ver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish no- tice of said Public Hearing, as required by Section 113 of the Town Law, in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times, " in its issues of November 22nd and 29th, 1958. At this time, Councilman Waterman commended the Budget Committee and the Supervisor thanked the Town Accountant, Mr. Finson, and the Comptroller, Mr. Orsino, for their able as- sistance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9:30 p.m. To erk