HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959_04_04 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD APRIL 4, 1959,
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE-
HOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
CALL TO ORDER
The Supervisor, stating that this special meetinghad been
called pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law, called the
meeting to order at 9:00 a. m,
PRESENT: Supervisor Burchell
Councilman Brush
Councilman Kane
Councilman Santoro
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk
Mr, Delius - Town Attorney
Mr, Friedlander - Town Engineer
Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN
The Supervisor, advising that the Board felt that it was its
duty to provide full representation on this Board to the resi-
dents of the unincorporated area, stated that the appointment
of a successor to Councilman' Water man's seat on this Board
would be the first order of business,
Councilman Brush placed in nomination the name of Mrs,
Edward P. Helwig of 1 Seton Road, Town, presenting a brief
resume of her civic and service activities in this community
and her qualifications to fill this office.
After the Supervisor, Councilman Kane,and Councilman
Santoro each paid tribute to Mrs. Helwig, remarking on the
great contribution she had made to the community through her
many and outstanding services, on motion by Councilman
Brush, seconded by Councilmen Kane and Santoro, it was unan-
imously
RESOLVED that Mrs, Edward P. Helwig of
- 1 Seton Road, Town, be and she hereby is
appointed Councilwoman to serve for the 'un-
expired term of office occasioned by the res-
ignation of Councilman Jeremiah C. Waterman
or until December 31, 1959.
The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Helwig,
who then took her seat on the Town Board stating that she was
indeed honored and would serve the Board and the residents of
this community to the best of her ability,
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
The Supervisor briefly outlined the BoardTs policy in desig-
nating each of the members to serve as liaison to certain of
the departments and commissions of the Town government and
announced the following committee assignments;
Councilman Brush
Police
Fire
Councilman Kane --
Planning
Zoning
Civil Defense
Councilman Santoro
Public Works
Finance
Councilwoman Helwig --
Recreation
Parks
PARKING LOTS
The Supervisor requested the Engineer to present the plans
for the construction of the parking areas.
During the study and discussion of these plans and whether
the entire area should be metered or part of it decalerl, the
following persons, all residents of the unincorporated area, ad-
dressed the Board.
1) Leonard J. Reich--90 East Brookside Drive
Mr. Reich requested that space be reserved for
the residents on a decal basis.
2) William S. H. Hamilton--65 Edgewood Avenue
Mr. Hamilton inquired whether an arrangement
which would be mutually beneficial to the resi-
dents of both the Town and Village could not be
worked out with the Village of Larchmont re-
garding the use of all parking areas.
3) William H. Fernschild--193 Rockingstone Avenue
Mr. Fernschild inquired as to the total number
of cars which could be accommodated under the
plans presented.
At the conclusion of the discussion, it was decided to pave and
meter the areas on both sides of Wood Street, to advertise for
bids for such construction, and to hold a special meeting of this
Board on Friday, April 24th, 1959, at 8.15 p.m, for the purpose
of opening the bids which were to be submitted to the Office of
the Town Clerk by 5.00 p.m. of that day.
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Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, which was
seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be and he
hereby is authorized to prepare and the Town
Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to pub-
lish in the official newspaper of the Town of
Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, the Notice
for Bids for the construction of parking lots
and appurtenances, said bids to be sealed
bids submitted at the office of the Town
Clerk by 5000 p.m. on the afternoon of the
24th day of April, 19590
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that said bids will be
publicly opened at a special meeting of this
board to be held on April 24th, 1959 at 8-15
P,M. in the Council Room of the Weaver
Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of
Mamaroneck,
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was declared adjourned at 9-55 a,m,
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