HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954_05_19 Town Board Minutes 629
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARO-
NECK, HELD MAY 19, 1954, IN THE COURT ROOM OF MAMARONECK TOWN POLICE
HEADQUARTERS AT 11 EDGETVOOD AVENUE, TOWN.
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen McKeever, Kane, Brush, and Waterman
ABSENT: None
Presence was also noted of Mr . Gronberg, Town Clerk, Mr. Delius, Town
Attorney, and Mr . Finson, Town Accountant .
Supervisor Mandeville called the meeting to order at 8: 15 P . M.
Mr. George R. Bishop, 21 E. 40th Street, New York City, President of
Split Tree Realty Corp . , appeared to request extension of existing
main in Split Tree Road with-the usual 90% refund agreement . He sub-
mitted a letter and estimate from the Westchester Joint `mater Works
in the amount of $389 .98 .
On motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilmen Brush and
McKeever, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the usual
agreement between Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1,
Split Tree Realty Corp. (George R. Bishop, President) and
the Town of Mamaroneck, for the extension of existing
main in a public street known as Split Tree Road, to
serve Lots Nos . 41 and 42, at a cost not to exceed $389 .98 .
FURTHER RESOLVED that the agreement provide that refund
up to 907o of revenues derived from the sale of water to
customers along this line or extension, be made for a
period of 10 years, or until the total amount of the
-- deposit is refunded, whichever event shall first occur.
Mr . Bishop also offered to dedicate 1400 feet of Split Tree Road to the
Town and stated that Air . Delius would present the deed which he had pre-
pared for Mr . Bishop's signature . The Supervisor asked that this be put
over until the next meeting when Mr. O' Brien, Superintendent of Highways,
would be present .
Mr . Emil Severin, a real estate broker in Larchmont, appeared to request
an extension of the water main in Briar Cliff Road, to furnish water for
a new house now being constructed by Thomas Scapaticei .
In connection with this , the Supervisor presented a letter dated Ia3ay 17,
1954, from Mr. George H. Straub, Superintendent of the Water Company,
and an estimate of the cost of this work. Mr. Straub recommended that
the Town consider replacement of the galvanized main in Briar Cliff
Road which presently serves 5 residences .
On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Kane, it was,
upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the re-
placement of the present 1 1/2" water line in Briar
Cliff Road with 2" cast iron pipe, and its extension
for a distance of 60 feet to serve a house now being
constructed by Thomas Scapaticei, on premises known
as Block 210 Parcel 87 on the Town Assessment Map at
an approximate cost of $1 ,279 .
FURTHER. RESOLVED that the money for this project will
be taken from Surplus and included in next year' s budget .
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At this point Mr . Waterman asked to be excused as he had some urgent
business to which he must attend, and the Board adjourned and reconvened
as the Board of Aire Commissioners .
Mr . Waterman submitted the Fire Inspector 's report for March, 1954, and
the Fire Department claims which had been approved by the Fire Chief
and audited by the Comptroller .
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was,
upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the following described claims be and
they hereby are approved and that the Supervisor and
Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay
the same out of the budget for the Fire Department:
A. & K Automotive Co. $ 2 . 88
The C . G. Braxmar Co. , Inc . 46.22
R. G. Brewer, Inc . 2 .70
Chatsworth Oil &: Heating Co. , Inc . 63.65
Consolidated Edison Company of N. Y . , Inc . 32 . 18
Reginald. Jubb Garage 74.47
Keeler Associates 107.26
Anthony N. Librandi 12. 50
McGuire Bros . , Inc. 12 .72
G. a`;. Merrell , Inc. 52.08
New York Telephone Company 72.35
New York State Employees ' Retirement System 3 ,032.36
Ward LaFrance Truck Corp. 50 .00
Westchester Joint `later Works rl 11 .84
Total 31623 .21
There being no further business , the Board of Fire Commissioners adjourned
and reconvened as the Town Board and continued with the meeting.
On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it was ,
upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Office be closed on Saturdays
from May 29th to September 4th, 1954, both inclusive .
The Supervisor reported that the New Haven Railroad Company has with-
drawn its petition for an increase in its commuters ' rate schedule . He
said that lie believed that the fact that this Board was the first to
talk of advancing money had some bearing on this . It gave the County*
Executive confidence that he had the group on this side.
He asked for a resolution discharging the =act Finding Committee and
on motion by the Supervisor, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was, upon
roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED that the Fact Finding Committee be and it
hereby is discharged .
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby instructed
to so inform the :several members of said Committee and to
convey to each and every one of them, this aoard `s sincere
thanks and appreciation for their very splendid and -unsel-
fish work and cooperation on the Committee .
The Board approved the Minutes of May 5, 1954 as presented .
The Clerk presented and read a letter from Chief Yerick, dated May 17,
1954, inviting the board Members to attend the annual inspection of the
Police Department to be held at Headquarters on Saturday, May 22nd, at
8 0 . M.
The Board Members made note of this date .
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The Clerk presented and read a letter dated May lath, 1954, from
Chief Yerick and enclosing a letter dated May 4th, 1954, from the
William J. Nolan Company. Chief Yerick' s letter recommended the
payment by the Town of $100 for certain additional work done by
the William J. Nolan Company.
Upon motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
McKeever, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Police Department be and it is hereby
_- authorized to pay the claim of the William J. Nolan Com-
pany for additional work done by that Company beyond that
which they had agreed to do in their proposal #01463 and
their contract made with the police Department, in the
amount of $100.
The Clerk submitted the following:
Report of Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc. for April, 1954
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements, January I to April 30, 1954
Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures, January 1 to
April 30, 1954
Analysis of Estimated Revenues, January 1 to April 30, 1954
For the record, the Clerk presented resolution of the Village Board of
Mamaroneck, approving sale by Town of premises known as Block 827
Parcel 465, to Morton J. Axelrod .
The Clerk submitted the Town ' s Financial Report, dated December 31, 1953
made by Glick- Freedman, Certified public Accountants of New Rochelle,
N. Y.
The Clerk submitted proof of publication of advertisement for bids for
certain material for the Highway Department together with the follow-
ing bids:
Bids for Liquid Bituminous Material
Westchester Westchester Asphalt
Colprovia Corp.Distributing Corp.
Item #1 - Medium Curing Asphalt
cutback 1-2-3-4 $ .19 per gal . .19 per gal .
Item #2 - Rapid Curing Asphalt
cutback 1-2-3-4 . 19 19
Item #3 - Medium Curing Asphalt
cutback MC-5 .19 " .195 "
Item #4 - Rapid Curing Asphalt
cutback RC-5 . 195 .195
Item #5 - Asphalt Binder, 85/200
Penetration .20 " .20
The Clerk next submitted proof of publication of notice of advertise-
went for bids for the Highway Department, as follows:
Bids for Bituminous Concrete
Bidder ' s Plant Delivered
Per Ton per Ton
Westchester Colprovia Corp $ 8 .95 10. 70
Cold Mix, Inc . 8.95 10. 70
County Asphalt, Inc . 8.95 10 .70
The Clerk submitted proof of publication of notice of advertisement for
bids for the highway Department, together with bids as follows :
Bids for crushed stone
Mamaroneck Henigson's
Stone Corp. Lumber Co .
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Plant Yard plant Yard
Crushed Stone 1 1/2 $ 5.20 5. 50 4.90
Crushed Stone 3/4 5.20 5. 50 4.90
Crushed Stone 3/8 5 .45 5.75 5.25
Crushed Stone 1/4 5.45 5.75 5.25
The Clerk submitted proof of publication of notice of advertisement for
bids for the Highway Department, together with bids as follows :
Bids for crushed stone Ready-mixed Concrete
Mamaroneck Stone Corp. $15.00 per cubic yard
The Clerk submitted proof of publication of notice of advertisement for
bids for Stone Curbing for the Highway Department, but stated that he
had received no bids.
All bids for material for the Highway Department were referred to Mr .
O'Brien, Superintendent of .Highways .
The Clerk submitted proof of publication of notice of advertisement for
bids for painting the Weaver Street Fire House, together with bids
as follows :
Bids for painting the interior of the Weaver Street Fire douse
Ralph Valerio, 76 Wendt Avenue, Larchmont, N. Y. $3,000
Frank Valle, 175 Myrtle Boulevard, Larchmont, N. Y. 3,250
The Supervisor suggested that these bids be referred to the Fire In-
spector and the Fire Chief with a notation that there are no funds in
the Fire District Budget at the present time for. this work and that,
perhaps, half might be done now, or it might all be put over for
another year.
Mr. Burton, the Fire Inspector, was present and thought it might be
put over and something more permanent done next year.
It was decided that Mr . Burton and the Fire Chief will discuss the
matter with Councilman Waterman.
Councilman Brush discussed the matter of the appointment of a Recrea-
tion Commission and on motion by Councilman Brash, seconded by
Councilman Dane , it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 243 of the General Muni-
cipal Law, a Recreation Commission is hereby established .
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FURTHER RESOLVED that such Recreation Commission shall con-
sist of five persons, residents of the Town of Mamaroneck,
to serve as members of such Commission for the following
terms:
S . Hayes Ensinger for a term to expire
21 Concord Avenue, Larchmont, N. Y. May 20, 1955
Walter E. Warner, Jr. for a term to expire
3 Briar Close, Larchmont, N. Y. May 20, 1956
John Stahr for a term to expire
65 Briarcliff Road, Larchmont, N. Y.May 20, 1957
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Joseph P . Farley for a term to expire
7 Birch Road, Larchmont, N. Y. May 20, 1958
for a term to expire
May 20, 1959
Councilmen Kane and McKeever had nothing to report.
--- Mr . Delius stated that he had received a request from Mr. Louis
Zingesser, attorney, on behalf of Mrs . Enid Colantino, 425 Mont-
gomery Street, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, for issuance of a
duplicate tax lien, which lien was sold May 27, 1942, for the
1941 taxes, covering premises known as Block 907 Parcel 123 on
the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, in the amount
of $135.83 with interest at 12%.
This lien, No. 65-1942, was originally sold to Atlantic Municipal
Corporation. Also presented was an affidavit of Mr. A. U. Rodney,
President of Atlantic Municipal Corporation, verified May 3, 1954,
stating the lien has been lost and after due diligence they are
unable to find it, and asking for issuance of a duplicate lien so
that the lien may be satisfied on the books inasmuch as the owner
is willing to redeem it.
Mr . Delius stated that Mr. Louis Zingesser will give an indemnity
agreement, indemnifying the Town against any loss which might be
occasioned by the production of the original lien.
On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it
was , upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVER that duplicate lien, covering premises known as
Block 907 Parcel 123 on the Assessment Map of the Town
- of Mamaroneck, sold to the Atlantic Municipal Corporation
on May 27, 1942, in the amount of $135.83 , may be issued
to Atlantic Municipal Corporation, pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Westchester County Administrative Code,
Chapter 852 of the Laws of 1948, Section 582, in order
that this duplicate lien may be surrendered to the
Receiver of Taxes , together with satisfaction, so that
the same may be cancelled of record.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the issuance of this lien is con-
ditioned upon receiving an agreement indemnifying the
Town against any loss which might be occasioned by the
production of the original lien.
The Town Attorney said he had received a letter from the New Haven
Railroad Company stating that they would be willing to resume nego-
tiations for leasing of the Station grounds at Larchmont, presumably
on the same basis or terms as those of a lease which was proposed in
May, 1952. Mr . Delius said that since he did not have a copy of
this lease in his files , he had asked the Railroad Company to send
him a copy.
The Supervisor submitted a lease for the rental of premises known as
part of Block 406, Parcel 314 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town
of Mamaroneck, to be used and occupied by tenants of Elkan Park as a
playground, at a yearly rental of $1 .
On motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Kane, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to sign the lease for the rental of
premises known as part of Block 406 Parcel 314 on
the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck,
to be used as a playground for the use of property
owners in Elkan Park, at the yearly rental of $1 .
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Mr . George S . Shaskan, 22 Doris Road, appeared on behalf of the
residents of the prince Willows development, and submitted a pre-
liminary report and survey made by Messrs . Cronquist and Gregory.
After lengthy discussion, it was decided that Mr. Cronquist will
prepare a set of plans and specifications to bring a sewer line in
from the trunk line to the property line of the Prince Willows devel-
opment . He will make these plans so they will meet with approval
of the Sanitary Sewer Commission and be in shape so that bids may
be accepted for approval. This is all this Board will entertain.
— Mr . George Burton, Fire Inspector, was present and submitted a list
of 22 properties he had inspected which, presumably, contained viola-
tions of the Multiple Residence Law, effective July 1, 1954.
The Board asked the Town Attorney to check these violations and send
a notice by registered mail to the owners, calling attention to such
violations and stating that they must be removed by July 1st .
Mr . Walter E. Warner, Jr . reported on the Swimming Pool Committee .
He stated that investigation shows that the pool is to be on a self-
sustaining basis which will mean a cost of perhaps $50,000 yearly.
The Committee has reached a tentative conclusion that it would be
desirable to find out how many people are interested in paying $50
yearly to use a pool. Getting that information will probably in-
volve post card service .
The next meeting of the Committee is set for May 26, 1954, and at
that time the Committee will make a recommendation.
If a survey is made it will involve 10, 000 cards which would run
about $400 plus printing.
Mr. Warner asked if the Town would appropriate this amount .
Mr . Brush said the Recreation Commission is faced with several
problems . He believes the Commission should make a survey of all
recreation; consolidate the questions into one survey.
Mr . Warner stated it will take some time to frame a set of questions,
and a combined questionnaire cannot be approved until June .
He was assured by the Board that the money would be appropriated as
soon as the questionnaire is approved by the Commission.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
to meet again on June 2nd .
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