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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_11_23 Town Board Minutes -MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 23, 1957, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF MAMARO- NECK OFFICES, 158 WEST POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN -- Councilman Waterman as the Senior member of the Board ex- plained that this meeting had been called at the request of Coun- cilman Santoro in the absence of the Supervisor and that a written notice thereof had been sent to each member of the Board two days prior to the meeting. As it was necessary to appoint a Temporary Chairman in the Supervisor's absence, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Councilman Waterman be and he hereby is designated to act as Temporary Chair- man of this meeting in the absence of the Supervisor. CALL TO ORDER The Temporary Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a. m. PRESENT: Councilman Brush Councilman Kane Councilman Waterman ' Councilman Santoro ABSENT: Supervisor Burchell ALSO PRESENT: Mr, Delius - Town Attorney PROPOSED LIGHTING FOR PARKING AREAS Councilman Santoro advised the Board that upon consulting with the Town Attorney, he was informed that any expenditure of funds for the purchase, maintenance, or improvement of the parking lots was subject to a thirty-day permissive referendum. In view of this and in the interest of safety at this time of the year when daylight is at a minimum, he explained that he had requested that this meeting be called immediately to consider the installation of lighting on the parking areas in order to expedite the matter of timing in connec- tion therewith. He then presented plans which had been prepared by the Engineer- ing Department of the Whiffen Electric Company showing the pro- posed lighting for the three parking areas and reported that the cost -would be in the neighborhood of some $2, 100. 00. Following a short discussion, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, the following resolution was unani- mously adopted; WHEREAS, heretofore on the 3rd day of October, 1956, this Board adopted resolutions establishing three off-street parking areas for the use of commu- ters using the Larchmont Station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad on property leased from the County of Westchester and which were des- cribed in detail in said resolution; and WHEREAS, said resolutions establishing such parking areas were adopted subject to a permissive referendum and notice of such adoption was there- after published and posted as required by law and thirty (30) days since the date of such publishing and posting have expired; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck now desires to improve said parking areas and maintain the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck improve the three off-street or commuter parking areas which are on property leased from the County of Westches- ter and which were established by resolution of this Board adopted October 3rd, 1956, including but not limited to the erection of poles and lighting fixtures so as to make these areas available for parking at the - Larchmont Railroad Station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and maintain these park- ing areas for such purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is sub- ject to permissive referendum as provided in the Town Law. And, thereupon, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he here- by is authorized to publish in the official news- paper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, the following notices NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, at a meeting held on November 23, 1957, adopted the resolution published herewith. Such resolution does not take effect until thirty (30) days after its adoption, nor until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such Town voting on a proposition for its approval, if, within thirty (30) days af- ter its adoption, there is filed with the Town Clerk a petition signed and acknowledged in the manner re- quired by Section 91 of the Town Law, protesting against such resolution and requesting that it be sub- mitted to the electors of such Town for their approval or disapproval. Dated; Mamaroneck, New York, November 23, 1957. CHARLES J. GRONBERG Town Clerk RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1957 WHEREAS, heretofore on the 3rd day of October, 1956, this Board adopted resolutions establishing three off- street parking areas for the use of commuters using the Larchmont Station of the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford Railroad on property leased from the County of West- chester and which were described in detail in said reso- lution; and WHEREAS, said resolutions establishing such parking areas were adopted subject to a permissive referendum and notice of such adoption was thereafter published and posted as required by law and thirty (30) days since the date of such publishing and posting have expired; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck now desires to improve said parking areas and maintain the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck improve the three off-street or commuter parking areas which are on property leased from the County of Westchester and which were established by resolution of this Board adopted Octo- ber 3rd, 1956, including but not limited to the erection of poles and lighting fixtures so as to make these areas avail- , able for parking at the Larchmont Railroad Station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and maintain these parking areas for such purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to Permissive referendum as provided in the Town Law. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 8:50 a,m. Town/C Ier,l� d/