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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_01_16 Town Board Minutes 709 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 16, 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 Kane Councilman Waterman Councilman Santoro ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilman Brush Mr. Gronberg Mr. Delius Mr. Friedlander Mr. Orsino Mr. Finson Mr. Yerick Mr. Leone APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Town Clerk - Town Attorney - Town Engineer - Comptroller - Accountant - Chief of Police - Fire Chief The minutes of December 19, 1956, and of January 2, 1957, were approved as presented. OLD BUSINESS TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE--FORDHAM TRANSIT COMPANY, INC TO WEST FORDHAM TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION As no one appeared in connection with this matter and as no request or application had been submitted in writing as requested by the Town Attorney at the last meeting of the Board, no action was taken on this matter. REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR--RE: SIGN OF SAXON WOODS COUNTRY SCHOOL The Clerk presented a communication from Virginia Goelkel Lynch, owner of the school, dated January 15, 1957, requesting permission to erect a sign ap- Aw FNFSen proximately two by four feet on the corner of the property located on Fairway Drive and Old White Plains Road, and stating the reasons for necessi- tating such a sign. For the Board's information, the Town Attorney read the ordinance pertaining to the erection of signs in residential areas, and after some discus- sion between Mrs. Lynch, the applicant; who was present, and the members of the Board, Mrs. Lynch agreed to remove the present sign and to submit a sketch for a smaller sign, which the Board; in turn, would present to the Prince Wil- lows Association, the originators of the com- plaint, with the hope that a solution satisfactory to both parties concerned could be reached. REPORT OF ENGINEER--RE: DUMPING IN HOMMOCKS AREA The Engineer reported that Councilman Santoro and he would meet with Mr. Eggers on Friday afternoon, January 18th, in connection with this matter and report to the Board at its next meeting. Mr. Jerome N. Wanshel, attorney of 6 Beverly Place, Larchmont, addressed the Board and requested that dirt be dumped between the existing dump and Hommocks Road. The Supervisor asked the Engineer and Councilman Santoro to keep this suggestion in mind when studying this matter. NEW BUSINESS COMMUNICATION--PLANNING BOARD RE; APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL RE- QUIREMENTS The Clerk presented a communication from the secretary of the Planning Board, dated January 11, 1957, requesting the Town Board's approval of a resolution enclosed relating to supplemental requirements. On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously -- RESOLVED that this Board approve the "Sapplemen- tal Requirements of the Town of Mamaroneck Plan- ning, relating to subdivisions for which plats or maps have been filed prior to October 19, 1955, " in accor- dance. with Section 272 of the Town Law. RE: NEW PARKING LOTS The Supervisor explained the situation regarding the new temporary parking lots at the Larchmont Railroad Station, reviewing the conference held in Albany with Thruway of- ficials regarding the surfacing of these areas and advising that the Town was still awaiting the inspection and decision of Thruway engineers on this matter. He also pointed out that these areas were still under the Thruway and not the Town and inquired what action, if any, the Board wished to take concerning these areas as the meters were being re- moved by Thruway construction from the regular parking areas. Upon ascertaining from the Chief of Police that sufficient parking space was being made available during this period by permitting parking on both sides of Myrtle Boulevard, Councilmen Santoro and Waterman suggested that the me- ters be stored for the present and that the Board take no action at this time. Mr. Jerome N. Wanshel spoke calling to the Board's atten- tion the drainage condition on Cabot Road in connection with Thruway construction and also urging that the Town do all possible to protect the taxpayers in the matter of parking. The Supervisor advised Mr. Wanshel that the Town En- gineer had been working with the Thruway Authority with regard to the drainage condition on Cabot Road and that the Town was doing and would continue to do everything pos- sible in the interest of the taxpayers regarding parking dur- ing the time of Thruway construction. No decisions were made and no action was taken at this time. AUTHORIZATION--TIME DEPOSIT The Supervisor presented a memorandum from Mr. Finson, Town Accountant, dated January 11, 1957, stating that the First National Bank of Mount Vernon would pay 210 on a time deposit with a minimum of three months and suggesting that the Town deposit $50, 000. with this bank at 2%, taking the $45, 000. now on deposit there and adding the $5, 000, car- ried in the First Westchester National Bank. Councilman Kane stated that upon inquiry he had been in- formed that some banks in the County were paying 314 on such time deposits providing they were for a period of six months, with a proportionally lower rate of interest if the term of deposit were less. After some discussion, it was upon motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Waterman, unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to deposit with the First National Bank of Mount Vernon the sum of $50, 000. 00 as a time deposit for a period of six (6) months with interest at a rate of not less than 2-1/2 %. DESIGNATION OF DELEGATES--ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONVENTION The Clerk presented a communication from the Association of Towns of the State of New York, dated December 31st, 1956, announcing the annual meeting of the Association to be held at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 13, and 14, 1957, and requested the Board to designate the delegates to the meeting, specifying the voting delegate and alternate. The Supervisor advised that Councilmen Santoro and Brush, Town Attorney Delius, Town Comptroller Orsino, and the Supervisor would attend and recommended that the Town At- torney, a past president of the Association, be designated as delegate with Councilman Brush as alternate. On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Town Attorney Delius, Councilmen Santoro and Brush, Comptroller Orsino, and Super- visor Burchell be and they hereby are authorized to attend the annual meeting of the Association of Towns of the State of New York, to be held at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 13, and 14, 1957. FURTHER RESOLVED that Town Attorney Delius be designated delegate of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of voting and Councilman Brush be desig- nated as alternate. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to audit their claims for expenses of the trip, said expenses to be paid out of the item in the budget for traveling expenses. SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS--RE. CHANGING NAME OF MERRITT STREET In the absence of Mr. O'Brien, Superintendent of Highways, Councilman Santoro presented his recommendation to change the name of Merritt Street to Blossom Terrace in order to simplify the locating of Blossom Terrace and be- cause it was more logical and practical in every respect. There being no objection, upon motion by Councilman San- toro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously l RESOLVED that the street now known as Merritt Street running from Palmer Avenue to Blossom Terrace for a distance of approximately 150 feet and shown on map of Blossom Heath, property of W. D. Daymon and others, Mamaroneck, West- chester County, New York, and filed in the Office of the Register of Westchester County, now the County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records, Volume 25 of Maps, page 75, be renamed Blossom Terrace as of January 16, 1957. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be directed to notify the postal authorities. of this change. COMMUNICATION--RE: ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSING OF TITLE (Soundview Woods, Inc. - Block 227 - Parcel 1) The Clerk presented a letter from Mr. J. E. Muson, attorney for Charles A. Newbergh, President of Soundview Woods, Inc. , requesting adjournment of the closing of title to February 7, 1957. On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the closing of title on Soundview Woods, Inc. , known as Block 227 - Parcel 1 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamar- oneck, be and it hereby is adjourned to February 7, 1957, provided all adjustments be met as of February 13, 1956. COMMUNICATION--POLICE DEPARTMENT RE: PURCHASE OF RELOADER The Clerk presented a communication from the Chief of Police, Paul A. Yerick, dated January 10, 1957, submitting three bids on a Star Reloader and necessary accompanying equipment as follows: Ed Agramonte, Inc. $313.40 Charles Greenblatt 331. 60 John J. Tobler, Inc. 332. 00 and advising that the Board of Police Commissioners recom- mended the bid of John J. Tobler, Inc. for the reason that, al- though high, this supplier was the only one able to give immed- iate delivery, the others requiring some five months. Upon motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board approves the bid of John J. Tobler, Inc. , as recommended by the Board of Police 71 Commissioners, in the amount of $332. 00 for fur- nishing to the Town of Mamaroneck Police Depart- ment a Star Reloader and necessary accompanying equipment. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS--PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE CARS AND ONE TOWN CAR The Supervisor stated that there was provision in the 1957 budget for the purchase of three cars for the Police Depart- ment and one car for the Town. He suggested that specifi- cations be prepared and requested the Board to authorize the Clerk to publish notice for bids for the purchase of same. On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck a notice for bids for the pur- chase of three cars for the Town of Mamaroneck Po- lice Department and one car for the Town, in accor- dance with the specifications on file in the Town Clerk's Office. FURTHER RESOLVED that sealed bids will be pub- licly opened at a regular meeting of the Town Board on February 20th, 1957, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck. COMMUNICATIONS NOT ON AGENDA Communication from Recreation Commission The Clerk presented a communication from the Recreation Commission under date of January 14, 1957, advising that the Commission, at its meeting of January 7, 1957, adopted the following resolution with reference to conducting a sum- mer recreation program. "RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck Recrea- tion Commission operate a summer recreation pro- gram during the summer of 1957, at Flint Park and the three schools; Murray Avenue, Mamaroneck Avenue, and Central, located in the Town of Ma- maroneck, which program shall be generally com- parable to the program operated by the Board of Ed- ucation, Union Free School District #1, in 1956 and previous years, and that all necessary steps to carry out the program are hereby authorized". e At this time, Councilman Santoro reported that the Super- intendent of Recreation, Mr. Kronenberger, would meet with Dr. Ahern, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr, Henry Hotchkiss, Chairman of the Village of Larchmont Park and Recreation Committee, to discuss and arrange the details of this program. And further, Councilman Santoro reported that he had com- pleted arrangements for a meeting on Monday evening, Jan- uary 21st, between Mr. Warner, Chairman of the Town Recreation Commission, with one or more of his Commis- sioners, and certain of the officials of the Village of Ma- maroneck to discuss recreation. Communication from A. F. Beringer The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Beringer of 900 Fenimore Road, Larchmont, dated January 14, 1957, with reference to a resolution recently adopted by this Board granting permission for the extension of the existing water main in Fenimore Road for a distance of approximately 390 feet, and advising that after consideration of the request received by him for an easement across his property from Fenimore Road, he was agreeable to granting said ease- ment to the Town provided the Town would complete its work prior to April 1, 1957. The Supervisor referred this matter to the Town Engineer for report, including cost estimate, at the next meeting of - the Board. The Clerk submitted the following reports which were received and filed- Report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for the month of December, 1956. Report of the Assessor for the month of December, 1956. Report of the Assessor for the year 1956. Report of the Town Clerk for the month of December, 1956. Report of the Supervisor for the period from January 1 to December 31, 1956. Town of Mamaroneck Statement of Bank Balances as of January 1, 1957. Affidavit of publication on October 26, 1956, in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, of Notice of Public Hearing on the extension of sewer dis- trict No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck on November 14, 1956. Affidavit of posting of Notice of Public Hearing on November 14, 1956, on the extension of sewer district No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck in six (6) public places in said Town, five (5) of which were located within the proposed extension. Annual Report of Highway Moneys, Town of Mamaroneck, for the year 1956. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR Re: Next Meeting After some discussion among the members of the Board, the Supervisor stated that due to engagements of several of the Councilmen on various evenings the week of Feb- ruary 4th, the best date for the next Board meeting seemed to be Monday, February 4, and upon motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the next regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck shall be held on Monday evening, February 4, 1957, instead of on Wednesday, February 6, 1957, Re: Staff Meeting The Supervisor reported that a Staff Meeting was held in his office on January 16th, with all Department Heads attending and, for the first time, Mr. Straub, Superintendent of the Water Works, present. He stated that each department was requested to submit by February 20th, a report on its ac- tivities during the years 1955 and 1956 and that suggestive outlines were distributed to each Department Head to serve as guides in compiling these reports. The request was made, the Supervisor further explained, in connection with a report the Town Board proposes to make to the people of the Town based upon these various departmental reports. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Kane -- Re: Apportionments Councilman Kane stated that he had no apportionments. Re; Planning Board Councilman Kane reported that he had attended the regular meeting of the Planning Board and also the special meeting held for the purpose of discussing the preliminary report submitted by the Board's Consultant, Mr. Clark. At this time and in connection with this matter, - - Mr. Jerome N. Wanshel again suggested the ap- pointment of a citizens committee so the Consul- tant could know the people's thinking before drawing up and submitting a proposed over-all plan. Coun- cilman Kane stated in reply that he would prefer to have the expert free to make his initial study and presentation "cold" without any conditioning at this time. Councilman Waterman -- Re: Annual Report of the Police Department Councilman Waterman complimented the Chief of Police on the excellence of the 1956 Annual Report of the Police Department and commented particularly on the decrease in the number of accidents. Councilman Santoro -- Re: Recreation Councilman Santoro reported that he had already covered Recreation but would like to add that the Superintendent of Recreation had appeared before the Rotary Club and presented a collection of slides and suggested that he be encouraged to present these slides at the other service clubs. Councilman Santoro also reported on the fine job done in clearing the Gardens Lake of snow for skating and pre- sented pictures taken showing the activity during this skating period; he further suggested that some consider- ation be given to providing some lighting for night skat- ing on the Gardens Lake. Councilman Kane inquired about a telephone box at the Lake and was advised by Chief Yerick that this had been found impracticle and that the present arrangements had proved satisfactory to date. Re: Thruway construction at Weaver Street Councilman Santoro reported that the Town Engineer would follow through with the Thruway Authority re- garding the safety of the children in traveling to and from school during Thruway construction at Weaver Street. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY Re: Sewer Extension--Pryer Manor Road The Town Attorney reported that he had obtained the deed to the street known as Pryer Manor Road, which is the street in which the sewer extension for which a petition was filed on October 17, 1956, by Josephine Machera and Bernard Kaplan and Wife with the Town Board and upon which a public hearing was ordered for November 14, 1956, at which time the hearing was held and de- clared closed, further action being postponed until receipt of the deed to the street. Councilman Santoro introduced the following resolution: RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows: Section 1. The following Order and Determina- tion is hereby adopted and approved and when signed by members of this Board pres- ent at this meeting, constituting a majority of the entire Board, the same shall constitute an Order and Determination of this Board: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TOWN OF MAMARONECK — IN THE MATTER of the proposed Extension of Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, County * ORDER AND of Westchester, State of New York. * DETERMINATION WHEREAS, on the 17th day of October, 1956, a peti- tion, together with a map and plan, was filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck,purporting to be signed by the requisite number of property owners as re- quired by Article 12 of the Town Law, petitioning the Town Board of said Town to create an extension designated as Section "O" to Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaro- neck and the construction of a sewer system therein; and WHEREAS, the said Town Board on the 17th day of October, 1956, adopted an Order and caused the same to be entered in the minutes of its proceedings, reciting in general r terms the filing of said petition, the boundaries of the proposed extension, the improvements and ser- vices proposed and the estimated expenses thereof, and specifying the 14th day of November, 1956, at 8:15 p.m. , in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue in the Town of Mamaroneck, as the time when and the place where said Board would meet to consider said petition, and hear all persons in- terested in the subject matter thereof and concerning the same; and WHEREAS, said Town Board caused a copy of said Order, certified by the Town Clerk, to be pub- lished and posted according to law; and WHEREAS, said hearing was duly held at the time and place so fixed in said order; and WHEREAS, the said Town Board has caused a copy of the aforesaid Map and Plan to be submitted to the State Department of Health; and , WHEREAS, said Map and Plan was approved by the State Department of Health and as so approved, was duly filed in the office of the State Department of Health and in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ma- maroneck, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DETERMINED as follows: (1) The petition referred to in the recitals hereof is signed and acknowledged or proved as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient. 17 (2) All the property, property owners and interested persons within said Sewer District Extension will be benefitted by the construction of the proposed exten- sion and all the property and property owners who will be benefitted by said construction are included in said extension. (3) It is in the public interest to grant the relief sought by the petition referred to in the recitals hereof and and the relief sought by said petition shall be granted. (4) An extension to Sewer District No, 1, designated as Section "O" is hereby created and established in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 of the Town Law of the State of New York as amended, said Ex- tension to include the lands and premises described in said petition and shown on a map entitled "Plans and pro file of proposed addition to Sewer District # l of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York", dated February 13, 1956, showing the boundaries of the pro- posed extension and a general plan of the proposed sewers to be constructed therein, including all outlets and the terminus course and profile of each proposed main sewer or drain, " made by H. G. Johnston, Professional En- gineer, New Rochelle, New York, which map is attached to. the petition and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck. The lands and premises in- cluded in said Extension hereby granted and established are more particularly bounded and described as follows. ALL that lot or parcel of land situate in the Town of Mamaroneck, County of Westches- ter, State of New York, known and desig- nated as parts of Lots 28 and 29 as shown on "Map of Pryer Manor in City of New Ro- chelle and the Town of Mamaroneck, West- chester County, N. Y. ", made by William A. Smith, Surveyor, April 5, 1924, and filed in the County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records, as Map No. 2852, and al- so shown on the Town of Mamaroneck As- sessment Maps as Section 5, Block 506, Parcels 6, 16, and 26, said piece or parcel of land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Pryer Manor Road where the same is intersected by the boundary line between Lots 29 and 30 as shown on the above men- tioned map; thence running southerly along said boundary line 44 feet more or less to a point on the boundary line between the City of New Rochelle and the Town of Mamaro- neck; thence running westerly along said boundary line 350 feet more or less to a point on the easterly side of Dogwood Lane; thence running northerly along the easterly side of Dogwood Lane 159 feet more or less to a point on the southerly side of Pryer Manor Road; thence running easterly along the southerly side of Pryer Manor Road 328 feet more or less to the point or place of beginning. (5) A sewer system shall be constructed in said exten- sion substantially in accordance with the map and Plan prepared by H. G. Johnston, Professional En- gineer, and approved by the State Department of Health of the State of New York, on March 21, 1956, and filed in the office of the State Department of Health, and re- corded in the Office of the County Clerk of Westchester County, Division of Land Records on September 11, 1956, and thereafter filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck on October 17, 1956, but all such construction shall be without cost or ex- pense to the Town of Mamaroneck and shall be paid by the owners and/or developers of the property to be added to the Sewer District. Dated: January 16, 1957. S/ George D. Burchell Supervisor Jeremiah C. Waterman Peter F. Kane, Jr. Battista J. Santoro Councilmen Section 2, A signed or certified copy of said Order and Determination shall be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester as pro- vided by Section 195 of the Town Law. - - Section 3. This, resolution shall take effect immediately. On motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Waterman, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES- Supervisor Burchell Councilman Waterman Councilman Kane Councilman Santoro NOES; None Re- Building Permit--Albert Gould The Town Attorney stated that Albert Gould was the owner of property in a subdivision known as Winged Foot Knolls for which map was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Division of Land Records, on September 13, 1954, as Map #9343, and who had appeared through his attorney, Reu- ben Sirlin, at the meeting of December 19th, 1956, now desired to substitute a cash bond of $2, 500. 00 for a bond of $2, 500. 00 which was authorized by resolution of this Board on December 19, 1956. This bond, the Attorney stated, was conditioned upon his constructing a road in front of certain premises for which he desired a Building Permit and which the Building Inspector had refused to grant because, in his opinion, the road in front of said premises was not sufficient to give proper access. It was further understood at that time that no Certificate of Oc- cupancy would be issued until the road was completed, which must be by July 1, 1957. Upon motion made by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the resolution heretofore adopted on December 19, 1956, upon the application of Albert Gould for a Building Permit for premises known as Block 346 - Parcels 325 and 339 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, shall be amended so as to read as follows- WHEREAS, Albert Gould is the owner of certain lots or parcels of land known as Lots 2 and 3 shown on a certain map entitled, "Map of Winged Foot Knolls", filed September 13, 1954, in the Office of the County Clerk of Westchester County, Division of Land Records, as Map #9343, and also known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 346 - Parcels 325 and 339; and WHEREAS, the said Albert Gould is desir- ous of erecting on said premises a one-family resi- dence and has requested a Building Permit for such house; and WHEREAS, it appears to the Building In- spector and to this Board that the road or street in front of said premises does not give sufficient ac- cess nor have sufficient improvements for the issu- ance of the permit; 737 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED (1) That a Building Permit for a building on the premises known as Block 346 - Parcels 325 and 339 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck may be issued by the Building In- spector of the Town of Mamaroneck provided that the said Albert :Gould deposit with the Town of Mamaroneck the sum of $2, 500. 00, which sum is to be held by the Town to insure the improvement of the street in front of said premises and which is known as Bruce Road on the subdivision map of Winged Foot Knolls, filed as Map #9343 in the County Clerk's Office, which improvement shall include the installation of pavement, gutters, and drains in a portion of the street known as Bruce Road, as shown on said map, extending 260 feet south from the boundary line between Lots 1 and 2, to be in accordance with the Planning Board specifications and requirements and provided fur- ther that such street improvements have been com- pleted on or before July 1, 1957. (2) That the term, manner of modification, and method of enforcement of the cash bond shall be determined by the Town Board in substantial conformity with Section 277 of the Town Law. Re: Police Department Request--Full-stop Signs The Town Attorney read a letter from the Chief of Police requesting certain amendments to the General Ordinances authorizing full-stop signs and other signs in the vicinity of the Murray Avenue School. After some discussion, he was directed to prepare a Notice of Public Hearing for the next meeting of the Board to be published not less than ten (10) days before the meeting. Upon motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, the following notice. PUBLIC NOTICE - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck will hold a Public Hearing on the 4th day of February, 1957, at 8:15 p.m. , in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Edgewood Avenue and Weaver Street, in the Town of Ma- maroneck, for the purpose of considering an amendment to Chapter II, Section 6 (Use of Streets and Highways) of the General Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck as last amended July 28, 1954: A. By including in the designation of public highways in the Town of Mamaroneck, which are designated as main arteries of travel, the street known as Daymon Terrace and providing that all vehicles approaching said street from Senate Place shall, before entering the same, come to a full stop, provided that a sign bear- ing the word "Stop" is erected at said intersection. B. By including in the designation of public highways in the Town of Mamaroneck, which are designated as main arteries of — travel, the street known as West Brookside Drive from Garden Road to Fernwood Road and providing that all vehicles approaching said street from Garden Road and Fernwood Road shall, before entering the same, come to a full stop, provided that a sign bearing the word "Stop" is erected at said intersections. And also by amending Chapter II By adding a new section to be known as Section 13 provid- ing that pursuant to Section 90, Subdivision 4 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, the following additional rules and regulations with respect to traffic should be adopted: (1) That no right turn should be made at the intersec- tion of Murray and Forest Avenues on school days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. , such regulations to be enforced by the placing-of a por- table sign in the center of said intersection reading "No right turn". (2) That no right turn should be made at the intersec- tion of Murray Avenue and Bryson Street on school days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. , such regulations to be enforced by the placing of a portable sign in the center of said inter- section reading "No right turn". TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons present at such hearing will have the opportunity to be heard. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk 1-17-57 Re: Dayhar Realty Corporation The Town Attorney reported that the Dayhar Realty Corpora- tion case for reduction of assessment for 1954-55 and 1955- 56 on Ford Sales & Service had been discontinued without any reduction and without costs except a $25. 00 fee paid to the referee. Re. Dot-Mort Holding Corporation vs. Town of Mamaroneck et al. The Town Attorney, in reply to a question by Mr. Dunn of the Daily Times, advised that a motion had been made to dismiss the action on the grounds that the com- plaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action - motion returnable January 28, 1957. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9.45 p.m. , to reconvene February 4, 1957. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting, REPORTS Commissioner Waterman presented the following reports which were received and filed: Fire Report for the month of November, 1956. Fire Report for the month of December, 1956, CLAIMS Commissioner Waterman presented the following Fire De- partment claims, which had been audited by Mr. Orsino, Comptroller, and approved by the Fire Chief. On motion by Commissioner Waterman, seconded by Commissioner Kane, the Board unanimously RESOLVED that the following claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comp- troller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department. A & A Automotive Co. $ 6.85 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. , Inc. 97. 50 Con. Edison Co. of N.Y. , Inc. West. 44. 18 Klein's (Norman Klein) 59. 22 G. W. Merrill, Inc. 23. 31 New York Telephone Company $ 71. 90 Westchester Joint Water Works #1 14. 56 $ 317. 52 Hydrant Rental: The New Rochelle Water Co. 56. 25 Grand Total $ 373. 77 West. Joint Water Works #1 2, 430. 00 $ 2, 803. 7? FIRE CHIEF LEONE Chief Leone advised the Board that specifications for the new truck would be forwarded to Commissioner Waterman and again spoke with reference to the coming Thruway construc- tion at Weaver Street in connection with moving Fire Engines. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. , to reconvene February 4, 1957.