HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954_11_15 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING 07 THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONSCI, HELD NOVEMBER 15, 1954, AT 3: 15 P. M. , IN THE COURT
ROOM OF MAMARONECK TOWN POLICE HEADQUARTERS AT 11 EDGE„OOD AVZNU
TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
PRESENT: supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen McKeever, Kane, and Brush
ABSENT: Councilman Waterman
Presence was also noted of Mr . Gronberg, Town Clerk; Mr . Delius ,
Town Attorney; Mr . Finson, Town Accountant; Mr . O'Brien, Town
Superintendent of Highways ; amd Police Chief Yerick.
The Clerk presented a memorandum to the Town Board from Chief
Yerick, dated November 15, 1954, submitting 3 bids for winter uni-
forms which, he stated,had been reviewed by the Police COmmis-
sioners, w a
who recommend for the Town Bord's approval, the bid
submitted by Merson Clothes, Inc . , the lowest bidder . The bids
were as follows :
Merson Clothers , Inc . , 254-8 Canal Street, New York, N. Y.
Brooks Uniform Company, 75 West 45th Street , New York, N. Y. 964.25
Caleb V. Smith & Son, 300 Fourth Avenue , New York, N. Y. S70 .40
The Supervisor recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest
bidder and on motion by him, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the police Chief be and he hereby
is authorized to purchase from Merson Clothes, Inc .
(lowest bidder) the winter uniform needs for the
members of the Mamaroneck Town Police Department,
in accordance with bid of that company dated
October 22 , 1954, in the amount of $918 - 10
The Clerk presented a letter addressed to him, dated November 9 ,
1954, from Mr . J. J. Barbieri, District Clerk Of the Board of Educe-
tion, saying that the School District requests the use of three pri-
Mary boothes to be used at the special meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion on November 30, 1954, from 8 A , M. to 9 w . M. , in the Junior
High School Music Room, and that the school will provide the
necessary cartage . it
on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman McKeever,
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized to make available, for use by the
Board of Education, three primary booths to be
used at the special meeting of the Board of
Education on November 30, 1954, from 8 A. M.
to 9 p . M. , it being understood that the school
will provide the necessary cartage .
The Clerk presented a letter from James P. Costello, 7 Daymon Ter-
race , dated November 9, 1954, and asking that the Town Board arrange
to have a street sign placed at the corner of Daymon Terrace and
Forest Avenue and calling attention to the fact that there is no
curbing on the east side of Daymon Terrace with a resulting hazard
to passing school children due to stones (which have fallen into
the street) being thrown across the street by the tires of passing
automobiles .
This was referred to the Superintendent of Highways .
For the record, the Clerk presented a resolution duly passed by
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont, approving the
sale by the Town of Block 61S Parcel 11 to Marco lorio for $767 .
The Clerk presented to the Board, the matter of appointing an
enumerator to take a census of dogs throughout the Town (Unincor-
porated Area) .
On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 108 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law, John C . Forrar be and he hereby is
appointed Dog Enumerator for the Unincorporated Area
of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1955 .
The Clerk p resented the following:
Report of Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc . for October
Town Clerk's Report for October
The Supervisor brought up the matter of the Town Budget for 1955
for discussion.
Councilman McKeever said he would strongly urge that the maps
in the office of Mr . Van Etten (recently deceased) be purchased,
brought up to date, and indexed for the Town of Mamaroneck.
The supervisor appointed Councilman McKeever and the Superintendent
of Highways to obtain these maps and see that they are delivered to
the Assessor 's Office .
Councilman Kane said he believes some consideration should be given
to the possibility of the adoption of the State Building Code .
Mr . Delius considers that the 1 and 2-family house requirements are
minimum and out of line with the Town's requirements . He said
every Code, Ordinance, etc . can always be improved but basically
the Town's is Ok .
There was some further discussion of the Building Code and the
Supervisor suggested that Mr . Kane contact the Building Department
of the State and have someone from that office attend a Town Board
meeting and explain the State 's Code .
Mr. Waterman was assigned to attend the meetings of the Planning
Commission, to represent the Town Board .
Mr . McKeever objected to the payment of the pay-loader and sand-
spreader out of General Town funds .
Mr. Brush questioned the reduction in the Planning Board budget .
Mr . Delius said the Planning Board has drawn up a set of regulations
and they are concerned with subdivision control . The regulations are
standard but there is a need for engineering services ,
The Supervisor maintained that this can be taken care Of in the
Town Office .
Chief Yerick requested that his budget be increased to take care Of
5 new street lights . He will present an estimate at the next Board
meeting.
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After some further discussion of the preliminary budget, the Town
Board prepared the following itemized statement of the estimated
revenues and expenditures of the Town for the fiscal year commen-
cing January 1, 1555, which statement is known as the Annual Estimate
PRELIMINARY BUDGET
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL TOWN $37, 1S0.00
!--Town Offices 6,000 . 00
- - 2 Supervisor 1, 6SG.00
3 Comptroller S0 00 III
4 Town Clerk 9, 7 7x .00
5 Elections 0 7
6 Receiver of Taxes and Assessments I3, 530 .00
7 Assessor 16, 610 .00
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S Lau 6, 050 .00
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Justices of the _ e I'600.00
10 Contributions and Donations 50 .00
11 Board of Appeals 500 .00
12 Building and Plumbing Department :1, 900 .00
13 Recreation 30, 575 .00
14 Highway - General Town
505 530.00
15 Miscellaneous Expenditures
E, 52S. 85
16 Debt Service
OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES
l7 Police Department 1f�1, .
IS Planning Board 1,000 .00
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10 Miscellaneous Expenditures 3 , 535.00
20 Debt 3ervice 4,072 .50
HIGHWAY DISTRICT - ON
2I yighway Department 75,000.060
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GARBAGE DISTRICT NO . 1
27 Garraa.ge Collection 63, m76.00
23 Garbage incineration Ia, 5O0 .00
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FIRE DISTRICT NO . 1 63,305.00
24 fire Department 10 345.Co0
25 Hydrant Rental
LIG=H ING :DISTRICT NO . 1 35,300 .00
26 Street Lights
WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO . 1 14,000 .00
27 Capita Cor_straction Epuipment 37, 044 .00
28 Debt Service
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PARK DISTRICT NO. I
22 Park Department 24, 665.00
30 Debt Service 1°, 531 . 50
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 27,070 .00
711-Sewer Department 101,412 . 62
32 Debt Service
Grand Total $894, 652 .64
ESTIMATED REVENUES
GENERAL TOWN 9, 500.00
Interest ana Penalties on Taxes
Town ,n le
rk's Fees 2 000 00
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Fees , Building & Plumbing Inspector 2,000 .00
Rental Town Property 1, 200 .00
Justices ' Fines & Fees 2,300 .00
Miscellaneous Fees 200 .00,
Per Capita Assistance for Support of Local Govt . 102, 136. 12
Mortgage Tax 20,000 .00
Dog Licenses 1, 900 .00
Franchise Payments 750.00
Cash Available 451914 .63
Parking Meter Receipts 15, 500 .00
WATER DISTRICT NO . I
water Revenue 37, 944.00
HIGHWAY DISTRICT - OUTSIDE VILLAGES 1 ,000 .00
State Alt 14, 00 . 0
Cash Available 00
PARK DISTRICT NO . 1 1, 000.00
Cash Avallaole
GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. I
--1 ------- - 7,000 .00
Cash Available
SEWER DISTRICT NO . 1 ,0
Cash Available 3 00 .00
Total Revenues $267,344 .75
on motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the foregoing preliminary Estimate or
Tax Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck, as prepared by
this Board for the year 1955, be and it hereby is
approved, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the said original estimate or
budget be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where
it will be available for inspection by any interested
persons at all reasonable hours , and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Hearing thereon as
required by Section 113 of the Town Law, be held by
and before this Board on Wednesday, December Sth,
1954, at 3: 15 P. M. , in the Court Room of Mamaro-
neck Town Police Headquarters, 11 Edgewood Avenue ,
Town of Mamaroneck.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
RESCLVED that the Town Clerk give notice of said Public
Hearing as required by Section 113 of the Town Low, in
"The Daily Times" , the official newspaper published in
The Town of Mamaroneck, in its issues of November 27th
and December 4th, 1954 .
IS!x . John Mann, 10 Wildwood Road , appeared in connection with the
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pryer Manor Bridge project . He said he had previously appeaxed
accompanied by Dr . Herbert Conway, 11 pryer Manor Road, New
Rochelle, and Mr. W. m. Hickey, 15 Dogwood Lane, Larchmont. As
for himself, he said, he is in both New Rochelle and the Town.
He read a letter, dated October 8, 1954, which he had written to
Mayor Church of New Rochelle, MW a letter he had received from Mr .
Aaron Simmons , City Manager of New Rochelle, and said he was here
before the Board to learn what had been done by the Town.
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Mr . Delius read a copy of the letter he sent to the Office of the
State Comptroller and explained that he had recently had a reply
from that office notifying him that the problem presented in his
Tatter (that of finding+ ' indin some means to allow the Town of MamarO-
neck
contribute funds, with the other municipalities interested ,
to c .�
i .e ion Of i .e . iveva Rochelle and �arohmont, toward the restoration
pryer Manor `Bridge) is being given serious study and that he will
shortly receive a reply setting forth their conclusions .
-- Mr . Delius said he would send a copy of his letter to the State
Comptroller to Mr . Mann.
Mr . Delius was asked about the proposed extension of sewer in the
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P had informed Messrs .
Mabel
Pr ince v?illows area. and stated that he
being circulated for signatures must
Levin hat the petition �,
and t P
be submitted to the Assessor for proper certifications .
Where being no further business to come before the meeting, it
adjourned at 11 P. Id. and immediately re-convened as the Board
of Fire Commissioners .
The Town Clerk presented the Fire Inspector `s report for September �
and October, 1354 .
There being no further business , tine meetan�s adjou rned at 11 :05 F . M.
to meet again on November 24, 1354.
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