Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_06_05 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JUNE 5, 1957, 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 Santoro ABSENT: Councilman Waterman ALSO PRESENT: Mr, Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius Town Attorney Mr. Friedlander - Town Engineer Mr. Finson - Accountant Mr. O'Brien - Superintendent of Highways Mrs. Brewer - Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of May 15, 1957 were approved as corrected. The minutes of the Special Meeting of May 28, 1957 were approved as presented, OLD BUSINESS a. REQUEST TO PURCHASE TOWN OWNED PROPERTY 4Blocks 104, 105 - Parcels 551, 900 Dr. Haralambie) Dr. Haralambie's request to purchase a 25 foot strip of the Town owned property bordering the west side of his prop- erty at 32 Bonnie Way, Larchmont, and running its entire length, was presented at the meeting of May 15th. In view of the fact that another and prior offer to purchase this en- tire piece of Town owned property (Block 104 - Parcel 551 and Block 105 - Parcel 900) had been submitted by a Mr, Jacob Oliner as attorney for Mrs. Sarah Oliner, the Board after reviewing the matter, requested the Town Attorneyto contact the two interested parties in an attempt to effectuate an agreement to both and to report thereupon at the next meeting of the Board. i b. REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING STOCKADE FENCE The Clerk stated that the request of Mr. Luke M. Charde for permission to replace an existing stockade fence on part of his back yard had been brought before the Board at the meeting of May 15th and that letters had been sent to the neighboring property owners and the site visited by the members of the Town Board in accordance with the customary procedure. As there was no objection voiced to the erection of the requested fence on the part of the neighboring property owners or the members of the Board, on motion by Coun- cilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted; WHEREAS, Luke M. Charde of 50 Moran Pace., New Ro- chelle, heretofore requested a permit for the erection of a six foot (61) stockade fence to replace an existing five foot (51) stockade fence across part of his backyard on his property known as Block 504 - Parcel 25 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector refused to grant such permit on the ground that construction or erection of such fence violated the provisions of Section 112, Article 21 of the Building Code; and WHEREAS, Mr. Charde has appealed to this Board for modification of the Building Inspector°s decision, pursu- ant to Section 23, Article 1 of the Building Code, so as to allow erection of said fence; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Luke M. Charde to erect a six foot (61) stockade fence across part of his back yard to replace the existing five foot (5°) stockade fence on premises known as Block 504 - Parcel 25 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck provided said fence is erected on the owner's property with any gate opening in on the premises of the owner. NEW BUSINESS a. EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW At the request of the Supervisor, the Town Attorney reviewed the background and the present status of the Rent Control Law stating that the law had been in existance since 1946 with leg- islation extending the operation of the law from time to time until July 1, 1957. Each amendment excepted from the oper- ation of the law certain specified housing accommodations either as to the character of such accommodations or their lo- cation, such as two-family dwellings in Monroe County, etc. In 1957, the Legislature passed Chapter 755 providing another exception, that is to say all housing accommodations in all counties of the State excepting New York City and excepting boarding houses in Westchester County so as to decontrol these. upon their being vacated by the present tenant. But this excep- tion would not become operative if a City Council or Town Board, on or before June 30, 1957, adopted a resolution elect- ing that this exception would not apply to the particular city or town. The Town Attorney further stated that the Villages have no right of election, this being confined to the cities and towns by law; and that the question before this Board seems to be whether the Board wishes, by resolution, to have rent control extended until 1959 - which is the date to which rent control is extended generally by Chapter 755 of the Laws of 1957. The Supervisor thanked the Attorney and stated that all those who wished to be heard on this matter would be so heard. He suggested that in the interest of clarity and continuity, those favoring the continuance of control be heard first. There being none present who so wished to address the Board, the Supervisor requested the Clerk to present the file of correspondence addressed to the Board in fa- vor of the continuance of control. The Clerk presented the following communications, all urging the continuance of controls 1. Letter from Jacques E. Wilmore, Housing Secretary, Urban League of Westchester County, Inc, Z. Three communications from Joseph M. Elliott, 95 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, addressed to County Executive James D. Hopkins, Supervisor Owen M. Quinn of Mt. Pleasant, and Mayor Gabriel P. Hayes of North Tarrytown. 3. Unsigned communication from tenants of Larchmont Acres Apartments. 4. Letter from Mrs. Madeleine Pratt of 333 East 53rd Street, New York City. 5. Communication from the Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees. 6. Communication from the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees. 7. Letter from James Sweeney, Alden House, Larchmont. 8. Letter from Mrs. Frederick C. Keller, Evelyn Court Apartments, Mamaroneck. The Clerk further advised the receipt of several calls from individuals urging the continuance of control. Upon ascertaining that no one else wished to be heard in favor of the continuance of control, the Supervisor invited those who wished to speak in favor of decontrol to do so. The following persons were heard' 1. Mr. Barney Epstein of Barney Epstein, Inc. , Real Es- tate Insurance, 135 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck. l v El C) 2. Mr, Joseph Grotto, owner of Hillcrest Court Apart- ments, Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 3. Mr. Joshua Fiero, attorney representing the West- chester County Real Estate Owners Association, 4. Mr. William Fulcher, 124 East Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck. 5. Mr. Peter C. Doern of Peter C. Doern, Jr. , Inc. , -- Real Estate Insurance, 120 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck. 6. Mr. Joseph C. Goodman of Stamford, Connecticut, part-owner of Chatsworth Gardens Apartments, Larchmont. At this time, Mr. Peter Mosher of 72 Vine Road, Larch- mont, ',addressed the Board speaking in favor of continu- ance of control. The Supervisor then addressed four questions to Mr. Fiero, the attorney representing the Westchester County Real Estate Owners Association, as follows; 1. Is there presently a housing shortage in Westchester County? 2. Are landlords allowed a 15% increase upon vacancy? 3. Would you say, judging from your experience, that landlords are actually operating at a loss? 4. Is it true that if a landlord is operating at a loss, he can apply for relief under the law -- in other words, if he is making less than 6% on his investment, he can apply for relief from such condition? Mr. Fiero replied to the first question that to the best of his knowledge a housing shortage existed in Westchester County at this time only in certain price ranges; to the second, he replied in the affirmative but added that this 1510 did not afford sufficient compensation to the landlord to take care of increasing costs in many cases; to the third, he stated that in his experience, the answer was in general - no; and to the fourth, he replied that there was such provision under the law but that this was diffi- cult to establish and prove, etc. A lengthy and detailed discussion followed with some questioning and commenting on various aspects of this matter by each of the Councilmen, concluding which the following resolution was read by the Town Attorney, and upon motion unanimously adopted; WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck was authorized and empowered by an Act of the Legisla- ture known as Chapter 755 of the Laws of 1957, which amended certain provisions of Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1946 known as the "Emergency Rent Control Law", to elect that certain provisions of said law with respect to 8 decontrol of housing accommodations in Westchester County, except boarding houses or rooming houses, not otherwise ex- empt or excluded from control, which become vacant on or after July 1, 1957 (as more particularly stated in Section 2, subdivision 2, Paragraph 11K" of said Emergency Rent Con- trol Law as so amended), should not apply in the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, this Board upon request to the Mayors of the Vil- lages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck has received resolutions -- adopted by the respective Village Boards requesting this Board to take the necessary action to retain control of hous- ing accommodations in the Town of Mamaroneck to the extent made possible by Section 12, subdivision 5 of Chapter 755 of the Laws of 1957; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1946 known as the Emergency Rent Control Law as amended by Chapter 755 of the Laws of 1957, the Town Board hereby elects that the pro- visions of paragraph "K" of subdivision 2, Section 2 of said Emergency Rent Control Law excepting cer- tain housing accommodations from housing accommo- dations subject to rent control shall not apply to the Town of Mamaroneck and that housing accommoda- tions specified in such subdivision within the Town of Mamaroneck shall continue to be subject to rent con- trol in like manner as before the enactment of Chap- ter 755 of the Laws of 1957. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is au- thorized and directed to forthwith transmit to the Temporary State Housing Rent Commission a certi- fied copy of this resolution. The foregoing resolution was moved by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, and unanimously adopted upon roll call with the result of the vote as: follows: Roll Call: Councilman Brush - Aye Councilman Kane - Aye Supervisor Burchell - Aye Councilman Santoro - Aye b. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Supervisor explained briefly the membership and func- tion of the Board of Review and advising that it was time to appoint this Board for 1957, requested nominations for such appointments, The following nominations were made: For reappointment, Councilman Kane nominated Frederick Carey of the Village of Larchmont and Councilman Santoro nominated Silvio Rainaldi of the Village of Mamaroneck. As a new appointment to replace Robert S. McCoy, Councilman Brush nominated William G. Massey, Jr. of the Town (Unincorporated Area) and presented a resume of his background and qualifications specially fitting Mr. Massey for this service. There being no further nominations, upon motion duly made and seconded; it was unanimously RESOLVED that the nominations be closed. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Kane; seconded by Councilman Santoro; upon roll call, it was unanimously RESOLVED that in pursuance of Section 529 of Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948 (Westchester County Administrative Code), the Board of Re- view is hereby appointed to consist of Fred- erick Carey, Silvio Rainaldi, and William G. Massey; Jr. , being resident taxpayers of the Town, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. FURTHER RESOLVED that William G. Massey, Jr. be and he hereby is designated to serve as Chairman, FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of the aforementioned members is hereby fixed in the amount of fifty ($50. 00) dollars per day, but not to exceed the sum of $250. 00 each. The Board directed the Clerk to notify each of the ap- pointees of their appointment and to advise the dates and time that the Board would sit, namely on June 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st from 10;00 a.m, to 4.00 p.m. at the Town Offices, 158 West Post Road, Mamaroneck. c. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR TIME-AND-ONE- HALF PAY TO PER DIEM EMPLOYEES The Attorney requested authorization for time-and-one- half pay to all per diem employees of the Town of Ma- maroneck and upon motion by Councilman Brush, sec- onded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that all per diem employees of the Town of Mamaroneck shall receive for all time which such employees are required to work in excess of their regularly established hours of employment, compensation at the rate of one- and-one-half times the regular rate of compen- sation in accordance with the provisions of Section 90 of the General Municipal Law as amended by Chapter 442 of the Laws of 1957. Pi d. NOTICE FROM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION--DISCONTINU- ANCE OF OMNIBUS OPERATIONS OF COUNTY TRANSPORTA- TION COMPANY, INC. The Clerk presented Public Notices received from the Public Service Commission, dated May 28, 1957, re- garding a Hearing to be held June 25, 1957, at 10;00 a.m, in the Offices of the Commission at 199 Church Street, New York City, on two petitions; the first, that of the County Transportation Company, Inc. , and the second, that of the New York and Stamford Railway Company seeking approval or permission to discon- tinue all busses on their lines in Westchester County, and by the New York and Stamford Railway Company, in addition to discontinuance, for permission to trans fer the system subsequent to the abandonment. The Supervisor explained the importance of all citizens who might be affected by the discontinuance of such ser- vice being informed as to this matter and advised that Mayor Coffinberry of the Village of Larchmont, Mr. Van Hook of the Council of Civic Associations and other rep- resentatives of the Associations from the affected areas would meet with the Attorney and Supervisor as soon as such a meeting could be arranged in order to discuss and explore the matter thoroughly. The Attorney urged all citizens interested to appear in person at the Hearing and Councilmen Santoro and Brush urged all interested who were unable to personally attend the Hearing to send letters and telegrams emphasizing that great notice was given to individual appearances and opinions. e. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from R. W. Hiebert--Application for Fence Under date of May 15, 1957, Mr. Hiebert requested permission for the erection of a five (5) foot stockade fence along part of the side of his property in order to provide safety for his children, to enchance the ap- pearance of his property, and to provide privacy. The Board deferred action to the next meet- ing of the Board in order to allow each mem- ber of the Council to personally inspect the site of the proposed fence and the Clerk to notify the adjoining property owners of the request in accordance with the usual pro- cedure followed in such requests. 2. Letter from Mrs. Frances H. Boname--Resignation as Public Health Nurse The Clerk presented a letter addressed to Mr, William Johnson, Village of Mamaroneck, un- der date of May 15, 1957, submitting her res- ignation as Public Health Nurse in the Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of May 29, 1957, be- cause of family obligations. - The Board expressed its appreciation of Mrs. Boname�s service and upon motion by Council- man Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby ac- cepts the resignation of Mrs. Frances H. Boname as Public Health Nurse in the Town of Mamaroneck, effective as of May 29, 1957, with regret. The Clerk was directed to so notify Mrs. Boname and to express the Board's appreciation of her service to the Town. 3. Letter from Health Center--Request for Confirmation of Appointment of new Public Health Nurse The Clerk presented a letter from Miss May Pintow, Supervising Public Health Nurse, Mamaroneck Health Center, Inc. , dated May 2l, 1957, requesting con- firmation of the appointment of Miss Elizabeth Jackson of 541 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, as Public Health Nurse, effective as of June 17, 1957, at an annual sal- ary of $4, 170. 00 per year. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, sec- onded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby confirms the appointment of Miss Elizabeth Jackson as Public Health Nurse in the Town of Ma- maroneck, effective as of June 17, 1957, to be compensated at the rate of $4, 170.00 per annum. 4. Letter from Larchmont Gardens Civic Association -- Rodent Infestation The Clerk presented a letter from David Butler, Sec- retary of the Larchmont. Gardens Civic Association, dated May 17, 1957, calling attention to the matter of rodent infestation in the brook in the area of 152 Val- ley Stream Road and north thereof and requesting that adequate measures be taken to effectively alleviate this condition. The Supervisor ascertained that there were funds available in the budget for such purpose and the Superintendent of Highways was directed to con- tact the Greenwich Exterminating Service for at- tention to this matter. Mr, Edmund B. Van Hook called to the Board's attention that there was considerable rodent in- festation in the Forest avenue area and requested that this area also be given consideration and at- tention. 5. Letter from A. C. Viebranz The Clerk presented a letter from A. C. Viebranz, dated May 21, 1957, written in appreciation of his appointment as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners. This communication was received and filed. 6. Letter from C. W. Borton The Clerk presented a letter from Cecil W. Borton under date of May 23, 1957, thanking the Supervisor and the Board for their gracious acceptance of his resignation from the Board of Police Commissioners and for the good wishes extended to him and his family in their new home. This communication was received and filed. 7. Letter from Recreation Commission--Request for authoriza- tion of compensation for Summer Recreation Program Em- ployees The Clerk presented a letter under the signature of Walter E. Warner, Jr. , Chairman of the Recrea- tion Commission submitting the folowing list of Sum- mer Recreation Program Employees and requesting authorization for the compensation therefor: Summer Playgrounds The following persons are to be employed five (5) days a week for a period of seven (7) weeks from July 8 to August 23, 1957, inclusive, from the hour of 9:00 a.m, to 4:00 p.m. at the rate of compensation as stated: Flint Park Playground Director--Mrs. Leo J. Hood $65.00 per week Murray Avenue Playground Director--Mrs. Mary B. Christie $ 65. 00 per week Playground Leader -Miss Arlene Boraczek 32. 50 it Playground Leader --Miss Lynne Rigano 35.00 1f Playground Leader William-Ensinger 30. 00 Mamaroneck Junior High School Playground Director--Mr. Joseph Berino 65. 00 per week Playground Leader --Miss Lynne Corby 40.00 11 Playground Leader --Miss Joan Sheffield 35. 00 it Playground Leader -Peter Motta 30. 00 it Mamaroneck Avenue Playground Playground. Director--Mr. William Celestino 65. 00 per week Playground Leader --Miss Kay Frances Richards 40. 00 it Playground Leader --Stanley Brice 30. 00 Arts and Crafts Instructor Mr. Frank Tolve (Covering all Playgrounds) 100. 00 per week Music School (Junior High School) Mr. Frank Mambelli 65. 00 per week Pre-School Play School The following persons are to be employed five (5) days a week for a period of seven (7) weeks from July 8 to August 23, 1957, inclusive, from the hour of 9:00 a.m, to 12:00 p.m. at the rate of compensa- as stated: Play School Director--Mrs. Ann Catanese 45. 00 per week Assistant Play School Director--Miss Elaine Nardeccia 40. 00 It Play School Leader--Miss Judie Winterberg 25. 00 t° Play School Leader--Miss Barbara Stanton 25. 00 " Play School Leader--Miss Patti Sieglitz 25. 00 it Play School Leader--Miss Patricia Saunders 25. 00 Cargill Park Richard Finson 1.25 per hour Thereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following persons be em- ployed by the Town of Mamaroneck for the Summer Recreation Program staff for the year 1957 for a period of seven (7) weeks from July 8 to August 23, 1957, inclusive, to work a five (5) day week, Monday to Friday inclu- sive from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the rate of compensation as listed herewith: Playground Directors Mrs. Leo J. Hood--Flint Park $ 65. 00 per week 9 Mrs. Mary B. Christie--Murray Avenue $ 65. 00 per week Mr. Joseph Berino--Mamaroneck Jr. High School 65. 00 YI Mr. William Celestino--Mamaroneck Avenue 65. 00 1z Mrs. Ann Catanese -Pre School Play School 45. 00 it Assistant Play School Directors Miss Elaine Nardeccia --Pre School Play School 40. 00 per week Playground Leaders Miss Arlene Boraczek--Murray Avenue 32. 50 per week Miss Lynne Rigano " 35. 00 It William Ensinger it 30. 00 it Miss Lynne Corby--Mamaroneck Junior' High School 40. 00 If Miss Joan Sheffield It 35. 00 it Peter Motta IT 30. 00 it Miss Kay Frances Richards--Mamaroneck Avenue 40. 00 it Stanley Brice 1A 30. 00 if Miss Judie Winterberg--Pre School Play School 25. 00 it Miss Barbara Stanton IT 25. 00 It Miss Patti Sieglitz it 25. 00 FI Miss Patricia Saunders If 25. 00 11 Arts and Crafts Instructor Mr. Frank Tolve--(Covering all schools) 100. 00 per week Music School (7 weeks - 5 days - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ) Mr. Frank Mambelli--(Junior High School) 65. 00 per week Cargill Park Richard Finson 1. 25 per hour 8. Letter from Lester Place Civic Association--Installation of Fence at dead end line of Lester Place and Landscaping of Area The Clerk presented a letter from Joseph Pittera, President of the Lester Place Civic Association, dated May 14, 1957, requesting permission to erect at the Association's expense a six foot (62) Cyclone wire fence with a stone and concrete base at the exact location of the dead end line of Les- ter Place and to landscape the dead end fence area to enhance the beauty of that area. At the Board's request, Mr. Pittera, who was present, described in detail the plans for this pro- - posal and requested the cooperation of the Town Engineer in determining the exact location for the proposed fence. After hearing Mr. Pittera, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby ap- proves the request of the Lester Place Civic Association to erect at the ex- pense of said Association a six foot (6 1) Cyclone wire fence with a stone and concrete base at the exact Location of the dead end line of Lester Place and to landscape the dead end fence area subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. The Supervisor and each member of the Council corn- mented most favorably and commended the Lester Place Civic Association on this proposed project. REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were received and filed: Report of the Town Clerk for the month of May, 1957. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of May, 1957. Report of the Building Inspector for the month of May, 1957. Statement of Bank Balances, Town of Mamaroneck, as of June 1, 1957. Report of the Supervisor for the period from January 1 to April 30, 1957. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Brush -- Park Commission Councilman Brush reported that he had attended the meeting of the Park Commission and that concern had been expressed about damage caused by Thru- way construction. He stated that an accurate ac- counting of all such damage was being kept by the Commission. Councilman Kane -- Councilman Kane stated that he had no report at this time. Councilman Santoro -- Incinerator Commission Councilman Santoro reported that there had been a. decrease in tonnage collected and also that the Commission had acted on Social Security. Winged Foot Drive --Briar Dell Homes Development (Request for sewer installation) Councilman Santoro reported on the request for the installation of a sewer at Town expense in Winged Foot Drive made by the developers of Briar Dell Homes, Inc, which had been referred to him at the last meeting of the Board. He presented a cost estimate of $13, 57 5. 00 for such installation as prepared and submitted by Town Engineer Friedlander. At this time, Mr. Lee Gagliardi, attorney repre- senting Mr. Anthony Gagliardi; owner of property on Winged Foot Drive, addressed the Board to ascertain what decision the Board was making upon the request for this sewer installation and during the ensuing discussion, Councilman Santoro pointed out that it was his opinion that no decision could be made upon any sewer installation until the problem of the location of the road right-of-way had been determined. In this connection, the Board, con- curring with Councilman Santoro, directed Town Engineer Friedlander to stake out the right-of-way as the first step toward a solution of this matter and deferred further action on this pending report of Councilman Santoro and Town Engineer Fried- lander. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR The Supervisor stated that he had no report at this time. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY Contract for Extension of Sewer in Burton Road The Attorney presented the contract for the extension of the sewer in Burton Road and requested a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign said contract. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the contract between Protano- Girardi Contracting Company, Inc, and the Town of Mamaroneck for the extension of the se war in Bur- ton Road at a total cost not to exceed the sum of $4, 100. 00, in compliance with said contract. Decision--Dot Mort Holding Corporation vs. Town of Mamaroneck The Attorney reported that there had been a decision by Judge Brennan in the case of Dot Mort Holding Cor- poration against the Town of Mamaroneck dismissing the second Cause of Action in the complaint on the ground that it failed to state fact sufficient to constitute a Cause of Action. He explained that this was the Cause of Action which alleged that all acts of the Town Board since January 1, 1956 were void. MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA 1. Mr. William Eipel and Mr. L. Byron Cherry Mr. Eipel of 12 Old Colony Drive and Mr. Cherry of 59 Shore Drive, Larchmont, appeared before the Board on behalf of a group of owners of shore-line property in Larchmont to request the Board's consideration of a proposal to dump fill pumped from a dredging operation to be undertaken by said group on the Town owned prop- erty in the Hommocks. Councilman Santoro and Town Engineer Friedlander dis- cussed with the other members of the Board in some de- tail the problems which would have to be met before any such request could be granted. For instance, if the Town felt that in view of its present study of the possible future development of this entire Hommocks area as a recreational area, there would be no disadvantage to ac- -- cepting this fill, the question of the retention of such fill on said property would arise which, in turn, led to the question of construction costs. It was then brought out that the Board felt the Town should assume no costs whatsoever in this connection and the suggestion followed that since the Hampshire Country Club had been inter- ested for some length of time in the construction of a dike in this general area, Mr. Eipel and Mr. Cherry discuss this with the Club in the hope that there might be a possibility of building such a dike with some sort of joint financial arrangement worked out between the Hamp- shire Country Club and the interested group. It was further stated that if the Town should consider the granting of this request, the proposal would be publicized in such manner that all residents who might be affected thereby would be given an opportunity to be heard on the matter. Z. Mr. William Vey Mr. Vey of 1 Bryson Street, Larchmont, appeared before the Board accompanied by a, group of neighbors to request information as to the reconstruction of the Murray Avenue s ewer. The Supervisor advised that meetings had been held with members of the Board, the Town Engineer, Councilman Santoro, Mr. Vey and members of the group concerned several times and that they had also met with Mr. Hard- ing, the County Superintendent of Public Works, and that it was his feeling that the Board was cognizant of the seriousness of this situation and was working toward its solution. He further stated that since funds were not available in the current budget, the matter could not be corrected at the present time but that it had priority for consideration in next year's budget. The Supervisor al- so advised that the County was working in close coopera- tion with the Town regarding this matter and had noti- fied the Town that when the County repaved Murray Ave- nue, this section would he left unpaved until the com- pletion of the reconstruction of the sewer. 3. Mr. Vincent J. Ciardullo Mr. Ciardullo of 4 Cabot Road, I.archmont, appeared be- fore the Board to call attention to the dust condition in connection with Thruway construction and to request that something be done to alleviate this situation. The Supervisor asked the Superintendent of Highways to report thereon and Mr. O'Brien advised that the condition was as represented and that he had communicated with Mr. Skau of the Thruway office who had advised that steps would be taken to rectify the situation until the area, which is under the jurisdiction of the Thruway, could be paved. The Board directed the Superintendent of Highways to fol- low through on the matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. to reconvene on July 3, 1957. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was postponed to July 3, 1957. To CCI rk