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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959_01_07 Town Board Minutes t, 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 7, 1959, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, 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 Santoro ABSENT: Councilman Waterman ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Friedlander - Town Engineer Mr. Finson - Accountant Mr. Deschensky - Fire Chief Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk THE SUPERVISOR Before proceeding with the first item of business, the Super- visor welcomed Councilman Santoro who had been absent the past two meetings due to illness and informed the Board that Council- man Waterman had been called out of town on business and would be unable to be present this evening. The Supervisor also stated that he had returned from a very pleasant cruise feeling well rested and ready to resume his duties. ORGANIZATION MATTERS The Supervisor presented the organization matters for the year 1959 in accordance with the prepared agenda and after due consideration, the following resolutions were adopted: 1. Salaries of Elected Officials On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Council- man Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the salaries of all elected officials of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1959 are to be the salaries stated and appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1959 as follows: Name Office Salary George D. Burchell Supervisor $ 7, 500. Jeremiah C.. Waterman Councilman 2, 400. Peter F. Kane, Jr. IT 2, 400. C. Benjamin Brush, Jr. it 2, 400. - Battista J. Santoro if 2, 400. Henry R. Dillon Receiver of Taxes 7, 803. Charles M. Baxter Justice of the Peace 3, 200. Munn Brewer Justice of the Peace 3, 200. Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk 7, 803. 2j Salaries of Appointed Officials On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Council- man Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the salaries of all appointed officials of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1959 are to be the salaries stated and appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1959 as follows; Name Office Salary John L. Delius Town Attorney $ 8, 313. Francis O'Brien Supt, of Highways 6, 303. Thomas J. McEvoy Assessor 7, 803. Leo N. Orsino Comptroller Z, 458. Maurice Friedlander Town Engineer 4, 850. 3) Approval of Bonds for Appointed Officers On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Council- man Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that a bond be required for the faithful performance of the duties of each of the following officers in the amount stated, with sufficient surety to be ap- proved by this Board, and the form to be approved by the Town Attorney. Bldg. & Plbg. Inspector - $ 1, 000. for 1 year Sr. Acct. Clk. - Rec. of Taxes - 10, 000. 11 Town Accountant - 10, 000. pt Int. Acct. Clk. - Rec. of Taxes - 10, 000. Supt. of Recreation - 4, 000. " 4) Salaries, Competitive Class On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Council- man Kane, it was unanimously �r RESOLVED that the following positions in the Competitive Class of the Civil Service shown in the budget or estimate are hereby con- tinued and the annual compensation for the same in the year 1959 is hereby fixed and shall be paid from the amounts appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1959, or so much thereof as shall be suffi- cient to pay such annual compensation to be effective as of January 1, 19599 Name Title Salary Alexander Finson Town Accountant $ 7, 803. Wilhelmina Schroeder Telephone Operator 4, 100. Donna Wiedemann Int. Acct, Clerk 4, 264. John Seufert Custodian 3, 835. Ruth Dammann Int. Acct, Cik. & Typist 3, 590. Leo N. Orsino Senior Acct. Clerk 5, 345. Frances Riley Senior Typist 4, 264. Charles Kane Assessment Clerk 4, Z64. William Kirtland Intermediate Clerk 3, 958. Maurice Friedlander Bldg. & Plbg. Inspector 2, 750. William Paonessa Senior Eng. Aid 6, 120. Paul A. Yerick Police Chief 8, 191. Francis Waterbury Police Lieutenant 6, 732. Chauncey Smith Sergeant-Detective 6, 5Z8. Eugene DeVeau Sergeant 6, 192. Philip Millheiser Sergeant 6, 192. William Cunningham Sergeant 6, 192. James Mancusi Sergeant 6, 192. Christopher Loveley Detective 6, 120. Joseph Paonessa Patrolman 5, 783. James Knox Patrolman 5, 783. Lawrence McAllister Patrolman 5, 783. James Staropoli Patrolman 5, 783. George Mulcahy Patrolman 5, 783. Edward Bakker Patrolman 5, 783. James O'Brien Patrolman 5, 783. Richard E. Winckler Patrolman 5, 783. John M. Leonard Patrolman 5, 783. David McClintock Patrolman 5, 783. John Welsh Patrolman 5, 783. Eugene Agnessanto Patrolman 5, 783. William Celestino Patrolman 5, 783. Hugh A. McGinley Patrolman 5, 579. William H. O'Rorke Patrolman 5, 579. Frank Silvestri Patrolman 5, 579. John M. Bisaccia Patrolman 5, 171. Nicholas Giacomo Patrolman 4, 967. - Theodore P. Neff Patrolman 4, 967. William A. Federice Patrolman 4, 967. Louis Testa Fire Lieutenant 5, 630. Elizabeth Jackson Public Health Nurse 4, 830. James Kronenberger Supt, of Recreation 6, 630. FURTHER RESOLVED that the employment of the last named persons to the aforesaid posi- tions is in accordance with the classifications made by the County Personnel Officer, under the provisions of the Civil Service Law of the State, and any vacancies which now exist or which may from time to time occur in said positions are to be filled at salaries set inac- cordance with the provisions of the salary scale adopted by the Town Board and in con- formity with the Civil Service Rules and amendments thereto, for towns, villages, and special districts in Westchester County, New York. 5) Salaries, Non-competitive Class On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following positions in the Non-competitive Class of the Civil Service shown in the budget or estimate are hereby continued and the annual compensation for the same in the year 1959 is hereby fixed and shall be paid from the amounts appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1959, or so much thereof as shall be suffi- cient to pay such annual compensation to be effective as of January 1, 1959° Name Title Salary Paul Fortuna Motor Equipt. Operator $ 4, 386. Joseph Miller Fire Truck Driver-Head of Shift 5, 484. Alfred Moll Fire Truck Driver-Head of Shift 5, 484. Earl Mellor Fire Truck Driver 5, 304. Edward Muller Fire Truck Driver 5, 304. Nicholas Soriano Fire Truck Driver 5, 304. Frank Felice Fire Truck Driver 4, 752. Carl Mirande Fire Truck Driver 5, 120. Joseph Garofolo Fire Truck Driver 4, 568. Thomas M. Aitchison Park Foreman 6, 630. Arthur Johnson Asst. Park Foreman 5, 100. Francis O'Brien School Crossing Guard 6. 00 per day Eugene Clark School Grossing Guard 6. 00 per day Edith Verdick School Crossing Guard 7. 00 per day FURTHER RESOLVED that the employment of the last named persons to the aforesaid positions is in accordance with the classifications made by the County Personnel Officer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law of the State, and any vacan- cies which now exist or which may from time to time occur in said positions are to be filled atsal- aries set in accordance with the provisions of the salary scale adopted by the Town Board and in conformity with the Civil Service rules and amend- ments thereto, for towns, villages and special districts in Westchester County, New York. 6) Salaries, Exempt Class On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Coun- cilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following persons are hereby appointed to positions classified as exempt under the Civil Service Law, such appointments to be made as of January 1, 1959, and to continue at the pleasure of the Town Board at the annual salary or rate of compensation hereinafter stated, which is to be paid from amounts appropriated in the annual budget or estimate for the year 1959, or so much thereof as shall be suffi- cient to pay the salary or compensation as hereby fixed: Name Title Salary Angelo Misercola Sanitation Man $ 4, 386. Eleuterio Grimaldi Sanitation Man 4, 396. Curtis Major Sanitation Man 4, 386. Matthew Halley Sanitation Man 4, 386. Robert Harris Sanitation Man 4, 386. Ivrell Johnson Sanitation Man 4, 386. Jerome Miller Sanitation Man 4, 386. Sandy Lee Jones Sanitation Man 4, 386. Charles Deschensky Fire Inspector, P. T. 960. Pearl E. deGrau Court Clerk, P. T. 1, 200. �Y llianaPaone"ssa Asst. Bldg. &Plbg. Insp. -- Lavenia Brewer Clerk to Supervisor 4, 774. Ruth Dammann Sec. -Planning & Zoning 120. Boards Donna Wiedemann Sec. -Park and Recrea- 120. tion Commissions Leo N. Orsino Office Manager 200. Francis O'Brien Supt. -Sanitation P. T. 1, 200. Francis O'Brien Supt. -Sewer P. T. 300. Labor Foreman All Departments 2.40 per hr. Laborer All Departments 2. 04 per hr. 7) Fixing Payment of Salaries On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the salaries of all officers, - elected and appointed, and all employees be paid semi-monthly on the first and fifteenth days of each month. FURTHER RESOLVED that these resolutions are effective as of January 1, 1959. 8} Approval of Appointment of Deputy Receiver of Taxes and of Persons Authorized to Receive Tax Money and Give Receipt Therefor The Clerk presented letters addressed to the Board by the Receiver of Taxes under date of December 31, 1958, requesting approval of the appointment of Leo N. Orsino as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and the designation of Alexander Finson and Donna Wiedemann as persons authorized to receive tax money and give receipt therefor. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that in accordance with the re- quest of the Receiver of Taxes, this Board hereby approves the appointment of Leo N. Orsino, Senior Account Clerk, as Deputy Receiver of Taxes, and of the designation of Alexander Finson, Accountant; and Donna Wiedemann, Intermediate Account Clerk, as persons authorized to receive tax money, give proper receipt therefor in his name, en- ter such payments upon the records, and de- posit tax money in the bank for the year end- ing December 31, 1959. 9} Approval of Appointment of Deputy Town Clerks The Clerk presented a Certification of his appointment of Wilhelmina Schroeder and Lavenia Brewer as Deputy Town Clerks of the Town of Mamaroneck for the term of office ending December 31, 1959 pursuant to Subdivision 10 of Section 30 of the Town Law, State of New York, and upon motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the appointment by the Town Clerk of Wilhelmina Schroeder and Lavenia Brewer as Deputy Town Clerks in accordance with his Certificate dated December 31, 1958' and presented to the Board on January 7, 1959 is hereby approved, 10} Setting Dates for Town Board Meetings The Supervisor requested the Board's pleasure in the matter of scheduling the dates for the Town Board meet- ings for the year 1959, and on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that regular meetings of this Board be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month with the exception of the months of June, July, August, and September, during which months meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month only at 8:15 P.m. in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. 11) Designation of Official Newspaper On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that "The Daily Times" of Ma- maroneck be and it hereby is designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Ma- maroneck for the purpose of publishing notices, 12) Appointment of Auditors for 1959 On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Council- man Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the firm of Glick-Freedman, Certified Public Accountants, New Rochelle, New York, be and it hereby is appointed to audit the records of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1959. FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation for this service be in the amount of $2, 700. 00 which is the amount in the 1959 budget, 13) Appointment of Constables On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following be and they hereby are appointed Constables of the Town of Mamar- oneck to serve for the term beginning January 1, 1959 and ending December 31, 1959, without salary. Name Rocco V. Migliaccio - 243 Knollwood Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York Joseph R. Tezzi - 28 Madison Street,_ . , Mamaroneck, New York Frank Herz - 1308 Crown Court, Mamaroneck, New York Dominick Faillace - 1421 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York 14) Setting Bonds for Constables On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the appointed Constables, Rocco V. Migliaccio, Joseph R. Tezzi, Frank Herz, and Dominick Faillace each file a bond in the sum of $2, 500. 00 for the faithful performance of their duties, said bond to be for one year and to be approved by the Town Attorney and the premiumfor the same to be paid out of Town funds. 15) Appointment of Trustee for Police Pension Fund On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Town Councilman Jeremiah C. Waterman be and he hereby is appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund for the term beginning January 1, 1959 and ending December 31, 1959. 16) Appointment of Member of the Examining Board of Plumbers The Supervisor, in accordance with Article 2, Section 12 of the Plumbing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck, appointed Victor J. Kriss to the Examining Board of Plumbers to serve until December 31, 1959. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board approves the ap- pointment by the Supervisor of Victor J. Kriss of 613 Fenimore Road, Town, to the Examin- ing Board of Plumbers for the term beginning January 1, 1959 and ending December 31, 1959. 17) Appointment of Member of Park Commission Councilman Brush stated that it was with great pleasure that he recommended the reappointment of John W. Oliver as a member of the Park Commission, and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that John W. Oliver, 41 Glenn Avenue, Town, be and he hereby is re- appointed as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners for a term of three years beginning January 1, 1959 and ending Decem- ber 31, 1961. n 18) Designation of Depositories for 1959 On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following banks and trust companies are hereby designated as deposi- tories of funds of the Town of Mamaroneckfor the year 1959 and the escrow agreements be- tween these banks and the Town of Mamaro- neck presently in effect shall be continued. County Trust Company, All Branches First National Bank in Mount Vernon First Westchester National Bank, New Rochelle National Bank of Westchester, Larchmont First National Bank in Yonkers FURTHER RESOLVED that all withdrawals from the above mentioned accounts shall be upon the signature of the Supervisor of the Town of Ma- maroneck and the counter-signature of the Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck. 19) Approval of Contract with the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc, ($1, 900. ) The Clerk presented the contract between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Westchester Shore Humane Society Inc. for the year 1959, and upon motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unan- imously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he here- by is authorized to sign the contract between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc, for the year 1959 in the amount of $1, 900, 00 as provided in the 1959 budget. 20) Approval of Contract with Larchmont Public Library ($26, 777. ) The Clerk presented the contract between the Town of Ma- maroneck, the Village of Larchmont, and the Larchmont Public Library in the amount of $26, 777. 00 as provided in the 1959 budget, and upon motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he here- by is authorized to sign the contract betweenthe Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of Larch- mont, and the Larchmont Public Library in the amount of $26, 777, 00 for the year 1959, which amount is provided in the 1959budget. 21) Approval of Lease for Town Offices (1 year at $4, 200, 00) The Clerk presented a lease for one year covering the rental of the premises at 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, used for the Town Offices, and on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the lease for the rental of the premises used for the Town of Mamaroneck Offices and located at 158 West Boston Post Road, Village of Mamaroneck, said lease being in the amount of $4, 200, 00 for the year 1959. 22) Authorization of 1959 Membership in the Association of Towns of New York State On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Council- , man Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck continue its membership in The Associa- tion of Towns of the State of New York for the year 1959. 23) Authorization of 1959 Membership in the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck continue its membership in The Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the year 1959. 24) Approval of Compensation for Confidential Clerk to the Supervisor The Elerk presented a letter from the Supervisor under date of December 31st, 1958 requesting the Board to fix the compensation for his clerk, appointed by him in accor- dance with the authority given him under the Town Law, at $4, 774.00 per annum, effective as of January 1st, 1959. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the compensation for the Con- fidential Clerk to the Supervisor be and it is hereby fixed at the sum of $4, 774, 00 per annum beginning January 1st, 1959. 25) Amendment of Compensation Plan On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the salary scale of Civil Ser- vice employees of the Town of Mamaroneck, adopted January 8th, 1958, is hereby amended as follows: Compensation Plan Town of Mamaroneck Effective Jan. 1, 1959 4th Inc. & Minimum 1st Inc. 2nd Inc. 3rd Inc. Maximum Town Accountant 6, 003. 6, 453, 6, 903. 7, 353. 7, 803. Telephone Operator 3, 100. 3, 350. 3, 600. 3, 850. 4, 100. Int. Acct. Clk. 3, 200. 3, 466. 3, 732. 3, 998. 4, 264. Custodian 3, 135. 3, 310. 3, 485. 3, 660. 3, 835. Int. Acct. Clk. & Typist 3, 200. 3, 466. 3, 732. 3, 998. 4, 264. Clk. to Supervisor 4, 000. -- -- -- 4, 774. Sr. Acct. Clk. Tax Dept. 4, 281. 4, 547. 4, 813. 5, 079. 5, 345. Sr. Typist 3, 200. 3, 466. 3, 732. 3, 998. 4, 264. Assessment Clk. 3, 200. 3, 466. 3, 732. 3, 998. 4, 264. Int. Clk. 3, 078. 3, 298. 3, 518. 3, 738. 3, 958. Sr. Eng. Aid 4, 800 . 5, 130. 5, 460. 5, 790. 6, 120. Supt, of Recreation 5, 500. -- -- -- 6, 630. Public Health Nurse 4, 230. 4, 530. 4, 830. 5, 130. 5, 430. Police Chief -- -- -- -- 8, 191. Police Lieutenant -- -- -- __ 6, 732, Police Sergeant (Detective) -- -- -- -- 6, 528. Police Sergeant -- -- -- -- 6, 192. Police Patrolman _ (Detective) -- -- -- -- 6, 120. Police Patrolman 4, 967. 5, 171. 5, 375. 5, 579. 5, 783. Fire Lieutenant -- -- -- -- 5, 630. Fire Truck Driver 4, 568. 4, 75Z. 4, 936. 5, 120. 5, 304. Fireman 4, 568. 4, 75Z. 4, 936. 5, 120. 5, 304. Fire Inspector (PT) -- -- -- -- 960. Sanitation Man -- -- -- __ 4, 386. Park Foreman -- -- -- 6, 630. Asst. Park Foreman -- -- -- -- 5, 100. Compensation Plan (continued) 4th Inc. & Minimum 1st Inc. 2nd Inc. 3rd Inc. Maximum Labor Foreman -- -- -- -- 2.40 hr. Laborer -- -- -- -- 2. 04 hr. -- Additional Compensation: Head of Shift-Fire Department 180. 00 yr. Office Manager 200. 00 yr, THE SUPERVISOR At this time the Supervisor announced that John L. Delius was beginning his twenty-sixth year as Attorney for the Town of Ma- maroneck and on behalf of the Board, highly commended Mr. Del- ius on his outstanding service and unfailing loyalty and devotion to the Town during these past twenty-five years. The Supervisor further remarked on how fortunate the Town of Mamaroneck was to have the services of this man who was heldin highest esteem throughout the State and reputed to be "second to no one" in his knowledge and understanding of municipal law. Each of the Councilmen congratulated Mr. Delius and extended his personal words of commendation and the Supervisor directed that there be spread upon the official minutes of this meeting a record of the Board's appreciation and recognition of the Attorney's service to the Town. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be brought before the meeting. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to be brought before the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS a. Request for Erection of Fence The Clerk presented a letter from Harry P. Miltner, President of Westshire Fences, dated December 15, 1958, requesting permission for his client, Mrs. Lewis P. Stan- ton of 10 York Road, Town, to erect a 6-foot solid vertical smooth picket fence for a distance of 50 feet along the nor- therly side line of her property near the rear corner of the house as shown on sketch enclosed therewith. The Board directed the Clerk to follow the usual procedure, putting the matter on the agenda for the next meeting and meanwhile notifying neighboring property owners of the request and allowing time for the members of the Board to personally view the site of the proposed fence. - b. Division of 9th Election District The Clerk read a letter from the County Board of Elec- tions, dated December 15, 1958 advising that Election District #9 had a registration of 955 as of October 29th, 1958 and was therefore subject to mandatory division. Following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the division of Election Dis- trict #9, mandatory under Section 64 of the Election Law, be referred to a committee composed of the Chairmen of the Town of Ma- maroneck Republican and Democratic Com- mittees, Nils Hanson and Edward P. Meehan, and the Chairman of Elections for the Town of Mamaroneck, Charles Gronberg, for study and report, c. Order Prohibiting Parking on Boston Post Road at Alden Road The Clerk presented a communication from the State Traffic Commission, dated December 16th, 1958, pro- hibiting parking on the north side of Route US (Boston Post Road) in the vicinity of its intersection with Alden Road and enclosing a copy of such order for the Town records, which the Board ordered received and filed. d. Notice of Hearing on Orienta Bus Lines, Inc. The Clerk presented a communication from the Public Service Commission giving notice of a hearing to be held on the Orienta Bus Lines, Inc. , which matter was re- ferred to the Town Attorney for his attention. e. Association of Towns Annual Meeting The Clerk presented a communication from the Associa- tion of Towns of the State of New York announcing the an- nual meeting of the Association to be held at the Hotel Com- modore, New York City, on February 9th, 10th, and 11th, 1959 and requesting designation of the voting delegate and alternate. a n Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that all Town Officials, officers, and employees are hereby authorized to at- tend the Annual Meeting of the Associationof Towns of the State of New York, to be held at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, on February 9th, 10th, and 11th, 1959; FURTHER RESOLVED that Town Attorney Delius be designated delegate of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of voting and Councilman Peter F. Kane, Jr. be desig- nated alternate; FURTHER RESOLVED that the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to audittheir claims for expenses, said expenses to be paid out of the item in the budget for travel- ing expenses. f. Approval of Petition of The Yonkers Railroad Company The Clerk presented a notice from the Public Service Commission granting approval of the petition of The Yonkers Railroad Company for authority to substitute buses for cars on tracks and to operate on routes supple- mental thereto and deviating therefrom„ which the Board ordered received and placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS (Not on Agenda) 1) Memorandum from Town Engineer The Clerk read the following memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Engineer under date of Janu- ary 6th, 1959, which was ordered received and filed. "Tannous Property Inspection of the property of Richard Tannous, #1036 Old White Plains Road, shows that the property in the rear has been filled in so that the existing cement block wall is now only four feet above grade to comply with the Town Ordinance." o 2) Communication from Jerome N. Wanshel The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the attention of the Supervisor and Members of the Town Board by Jerome N. Wanshel as attorney for Herbert L. Werner under date of January 2nd, 1959 referring to the report submitted by the Town Attorney under date of November 18th, 1958 in connection with the request for the installation of curbs on Fenimore Road previously presented by Mr. Wanshel on behalf of his client. Following some discussion during which Mr. Wan- shel, who was present, addressed the Board in connec- tion with this matter, it was referred to Councilman Santoro, the Town Engineer, and the Superintendent of Highways for further investigation and report. REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were re- ceived and placed on file; Report of the Town Clerk for the month of December, 1958. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of December, 1958. Report of the Building Inspector for the month of December, 1958. Annual report of the Building Inspector for the year 1958. Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of December, 1958. Report of Receipts & Disbursements, Town of Mamaroneck, for the period from January 1 to November 30, 1958. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that he had no report at this time. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Brush -- Councilman Brush stated that he had no report. Councilman Kane -- --- Councilman Kane stated that he had no report. Councilman Santoro -- 1) Installation of Light at Intersection of Parking Ramp and Myrtle Boulevard In connection with the request of the Board of Police Commissioners for the installation of a street light at the intersection of the parking ramp and Myrtle Boule- vard, Councilman Santoro reported that a light of the type requested (aluminum pole with mercury vapor street light fixture) could be obtained from surplus stock at Whiffen Electric Company of White Plains for the sum of $495. 00. This price, he advised, would ef- fect a saving for the Town of several hundred dollars - and he therefore recommended the purchase and in- stallation of such pole and light fixture. Whereupon, on his motion, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes the purchase and installation of one aluminum pole with mercury vapor light fixture to be located at the intersection of the parking ramp and Myrtle Boulevard; said pole and light fix- ture to be purchased from and installed by Whiffen Electric Company of White Plains for a total price not to exceed the sum of $495. 00. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY 1) Zoning Violation, Block 504 - Parcels 580 and 471 In connection with a complaint of a Zoning violation on the property known as Block 504 - Parcels 580 and 471 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town Attorney reported that the attorney for the owner of the property, Sidney J. Doherty, had advised that action had been started to eliminate the violation and he there- fore suggested that this matter be carried over to the next meeting of the Board. 2) Town of Mamaroneck vs. D. J. Cioffoletti, Jr. The Town Attorney reported that the attorney for the defendant had moved for dismissal on affidavit and ad- vised that in his opinion, the Town should oppose this mo- tion on the argument that the house had been converted in- to a two-family residence. 3) Certiorari Proceedings on Block 509 - Parcel 26 The Town Attorney, advising that the certiorari action on the property known as Block 509 - Parcel 26 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck had been re- ferred to a referee for a hearing, stated that he felt the Town should obtain an independent appraisal of this prop- erty and requested authorization to engage the services of a real estate appraiser at a fee not to exceed the sum of "$250. 00. 1, Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, sec- onded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to engage the services of a real estate appraiser to make an appraisal of the property known as Block 509, Parcel 26 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck at a fee not to exceed the sum of $250. 00, 4) Requests for Traffic Signs In connection with several requests for traffic signs received from the Board of Police Commissioners, the Attorney recommended that this matter be put over to the next meeting in view of the fact that an additional re- quest had come in late today, 5) Sign Violation, Embassy Cleaners The Attorney reported that Embassy Cleaners had been notified of a sign violation on December 3rd, 1958 and that he was advised that steps were being taken to correct this violation. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 8.55 p. m. ,, to reconvene on Jan- uary 21st, 1959. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. a. Communications In Commissioner Waterman°s absence, Commissioner Brush stated that there were no communications to be presented at this meeting. b. Reports In the absence of Commissioner Waterman, Commissioner Brush presented the Fire Inspectorts reports on the schools in -a T. the unincorporated area of the Town, which the Board ordered received and placed on file. At this time, the Building Inspector reported that all schools had been notified formally of any violations and that each was very cooperative and presently en- gaged in correcting existing violations. Councilman Kane requested that a close check be kept on the completion of the correction of violations with a progress report submitted to the Board at the next meeting, and that if such violations were not cor- rected within the alloted time, legal action be initiated to close any school still in violation. c. Claims In Commissioner Waterman°s absence, Commis- sioner Brush presented the following Fire Department claims, which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, and upon 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 Comptroller be and they hereby are au- thorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Departments Atlantic Service Center $ 27. 00 August Electrical Service 115. 00 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. Inc. 186. 36 Con Edison 5.00 Franklyn Cleaners 8. 00 I & T Plumbing & Heating Co. 14. 35 McGuire Bros. 10. 00 New York Telephone Company 71. 25 Plaza Pharmacy 8. 35 Ronconi Lawn Mower Service 8. 80 Memo Claim-N.Y.State Social Security 89. 51 Wesco Fire Equip. & Service 1, 000. 00 Wesco Fire Equip. & Service 16. 28 Westchester Joint Water Works #1 17. 52 Hydrant Rental; The New Rochelle Water Co. 60. 00 Total $ 1, 637. 42 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9.05 p.m. , to reconvene on January 21st, 1959. i C TowY Cl k r