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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, FIELD FEBRUARY 2, 1955, IN THE COURT ROOM OF MAMARONECK
TOWN POLICE HEADQUARTERS AT 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P. M.
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen McKeever, Kane, Brush, and Waterman
ABSENT: None
Presence was also noted of Mr. Gronberg, Town Clerk.
The minutes of December 22, 1954, and January 5, 1955, were
approved as presented .
The Clerk presented a letter from the Westchester Tax Bureau,
dated February 1, 1955, asking that the Receiver of Taxes be
authorized to issue Cancellation Certificate to be filed with the
County Commissioner of Finance (formerly the County Treasurer on
certain tax leases sold to the Town prior to 1916 and which taxes
do not appear on the record of the Receiver of Taxes .
On motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the following taxes, liens, or
leases, appearing on the records in the County
Finance Commissioner's Office, be cancelled,
the same having apparently been paid, accord-
ing to the records in the office of the Receiver
of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck:
Lot 4, Block 8, Lester Park
Sold 10/11/98 to Town, 1000 years $ 3 .44
Sold 10/3/99 to Town, 1000 years 5.31
Sold 10/2/00 to Town, 1000 years 5.34
Sold 10/1/01 to Town, 1000 years 4 .71
Sold 10/7/02 to Town, 1000 years 1 .63
Sold 10/4/04 to Town, 1000 years 1 .42
Sold 10/3/05 to Town, 1000 years 1 .80
Sold 10/2/06 to Town, 1000 years 2.24
Sold 10/1/07 to Town, 1000 years 1 .15
Sold 10/6/08 to Town, 1000 years 2 .29 (No Block)
Sold 10/5/09 to Town, 1000 years 1 .94 (Block 6)
Sold 10/3/11 to Town, 1000 years 1.60
Sold 10/1/12 to Town, 1000 years 3 .07
Sold 10/7/13 to Town, 1000 years 3 .02
Sold 10/6/14 to Town, 1000 years 3 .04
The Clerk presented a letter dated January 29, 1955, from Mr.
Frank D. Gironda, concerning the rezoning of land adjacent to the
New haven Railroad, the extension of Fifth Avenue, and the widening
and rezoning of Myrtle Boulevard.
On motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was unanimously
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RESOLVED that the letter dated January 29, 1955
from Mr. Frank D. Gironda, addressed to this
Board, concerning rezoning of certain land, be
and it hereby is referred to the Planning Board .
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The Clerk presented a memorandum from the Justice's Court of the
Town of Clarkson, addressed to Town Boards in the State of New
York, regarding "Judge Morrison's new Town Manual, 'Guide for
Constables "'
No action was taken.
The Clerk presented a letter, dated January 19, 1955, from
Walter W. westall and William F. Luddy, Commissioners of the
Board of Elections, addressed to the Town Board and stating,
"there is no doubt that the provisions of Section 64 of the
Election Law, requiring the creation, division or other altera-
tion of election districts that have exceeded nine hundred
fifty (950) registered voters, is mandatory." , and that "such
creation, division or other alteration must be done pursuant
to the statute on or before July 1 (effeve October 1) ,
but because Central Registration (for the November 8, 1955
Election) will probably begin on May 2, we request that the
certified resolutions, descriptions and maps be filed with
us not later than April 30th.
The letter went on to give certain data regarding the districts
in the Town which must be divided or otherwise altered, and then
further stated "in view of the natural increase in registration
expected for 1956, a presidential year, the creation of new districts
this year must not be relegated to the future, we insist that for
the protection of the electorate and continued excellence in
administration, necessary action be instituted at once, and that
this Board be notified as to your intentions not later than April
1st, 1955."
No action was taken.
The Supervisor reported that he had met with the planning Board who
had requested that Mrs . Margaret Barnes act as Secretary to that
Board. The Supervisor said he had agreed to this and went
on to say that a Sound Scriber would be tried out here.
After discussion, during which the Town Clerk announced that he
did not believe a Sound Scriber would be practical, but that he
would agree to try it at one meeting, it was agreed that if the
Sound Scriber would not do the required job, Miss Jean Corbia
would take the Town Board minutes .
The Clerk presented the following:
Letter from Mr. G. Crawford Eadie, dated February 1, 1955,
acknowledging the congratulations of the Supervisor and Council-
men, to Mr. Eadie upon his appointment as Mayor of the 'Village
of Larchmont.
Town Clerk's Report, for the year 1954
Building Inspector's Report for January, 1955
Report of Receiver of Taxes for January, 1955
Statement of Bank Balances as of February 1, 1955
List of Claims Audited and paid by the Comptroller from January
1, 1955 to February 1, 1955
Annual Report of the Fire District Treasurer for the Town of
Mamaroneck, Fire District No. 1 for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1954
Annual Report of the Supervisor for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1954
The Supervisor reported that the resolution passed by this
Board on January 19th, requesting the New York State Thruway
Authority to proceed 'immediately with plans for Thruway con-
struction from North Chatsworth Avenue eastward through the
Town and 'Village of Mamaroneck, had been sent to the Thruway
Authority.
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He said that plans for both a temporary roadway over the Chats-
worth Avenue Bridge and the Mamaroneck Cloverleaf in the Village
of Mamaroneck, have been completed .
Councilman Kane reported with regard to the need for temporary
parking during the period of the 'thruway construction, that he
understands one or two lots on the north side of Myrtle Boule-
vard, across from the Railroad Station are to be used for parking
during the construction period.
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The Supervisor stated that he had, on January 31, 1955, re-
ceived a petition from Albert Construction Co. , owners of
approximately 8 acres of property on the westerly side of Mamaro-
neck Avenue between the northerly boundary of the Village and
the westerly reservoir of the Water works, asking that this
land be annexed to the Village of Mamaroneck on the ground,
apparently, that the Village of Mamaroneck is better equipped
to furnish the ordinary municipal services as the owner intends
to build houses on this property which is now vacant and unim-
proved.
He stated that he had submitted this to the Town Attorney but
since he was unable to be present, he had put his comments and
suggestions in writing.
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These are to the effect that under Section 348 of the Village Law,
the Supervisor, within 10 days after the receipt of such petition,
must post notices in 5 public places within the territory to be
annexed, calling a public hearing not less than 10 nor more than
20 days thereafter, at which the Town Board must pass upon the
questions of whether or not the petition is properly signed, con-
tains the necessary facts, etc . He also comments on the fact
that the Village thereafter may take action to accept this property
and in connection therewith, should assume the proportionate share
of the bonded indebtedness against this property created prior
to the annexation.
With the application, there was a check for $100 payable to the
Town of Mamaroneck, which is a deposit to cover expenses of the
Town Clerk and members of the Town Board, at the rate of $5. a
day for time spent in processing this petition.
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush, it
was, upon roll call, (Councilman McKeever not voting) unanimously
RESOLVED 'that the Supervisor is authorized, pursuant to
Section 348 of the Village Law, to have prepared a. notice
to be posted in 5 public places within the territory to
be annexed and which is described in the notice, which
notice is to be as follows:
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I have, on January 31, 1955,
received a petition verified by Albert Construction Co. ,
stating that it is the owner of certain premises des-
cribed in the petition as follows :
ALL that lot or parcel of land in the Town of Mamaroneck,
County of Westchester and State of New York, on the west of
Lot 1 on a certain map "Subdivision Map of Section 1, Moor-
land Estates, Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck,
Westchester County, N. Y." made by Ralph Cronquist, dated
April 18, 1951, and filed May 31, 1951, in the County Clerk's
Office, Division of Land Records, as Map No. 7395, more
particularly bounded and described as follows :
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BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Mamaroneck
Avenue, which point is the westerly side of loot 1 as shown
on the aforesaid map; running thence along the westerly boundary
of the incorporated village of Mamaroneck and said lot and along
the westerly line of land as shown on Bap of Section 2 of
Moorland Estates filed in the County Clerk's Office as Map
No . 7330 and along the westerly line of land now or formerly of
Cabalon Holding Co. , Inc . , the following courses and distances :
South 170 51' 20" East 1130 .25 feet and South 210 44' 40" West
309.31 feet to a point on the northerly line of land of the
County of Westchester (Saxon Woods Park) ; running thence along
said land and along a stone wall, the following courses and dis-
tances: North 390 39' 40" West 310.64 feet, North 39® 34' 30"
`Nest 339.03 feet and North 41° 24' 30" Hest 94.52 feet to a point
of curve; thence continuing along the easterly line of land of
the County of Westchester in a northeasterly direction on a
curve to the right having a radius of 412.54 feet, a distance of
665.95 feet to a point of tangency; thence continuing along the
said lands of the County of Westchester running along the easterly
line of land of the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1,
North 51® 04' 55" East 106.14 feet to a point on the southerly
side of Mamaroneck Avenue; running thence along said side of
Mamaroneck .Avenue in an easterly* direction on a curve to the left
having a radius of 409 feet, a distance of 116.74 feet to the
point or place of beginning.
in which petition the petitioner prays that the Village of
Mamaroneck shall annex the property above described,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 343 of the village Law.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing will be held
pursuant to said Section 343 of the Village Law, at the
builder 's shack or office erected on the premises, which
is a place within such territory, on the 19th day of
- February, 1955, at 11 A. M. , which public hearing is
upon the application of Albert Construction Co. for
consent by the members of the Town Board to the petition
for annexation.
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TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the time and place stated in
this notice, the Town Board will hear any objections which
may be presented against such proposition for annexation
as provided in Section 343 of the Village 'Law.
FURTHER RESOLVES that the Town Board meet as stated
in said notice on the 19th day of February at 11 A. M. ,
at the builder 's shack on the premises owned
by Albert Construction Co. and situated on the westerly
side of Mamaroneck Avenue between the northerly boundary
of the Village and the westerly reservoir of the hater
Works, for the purpose of holding a meeting upon the
application for annexation as stated in the notice and
to hear any objections which may be presented .
The Supervisor read Mr. Delius ' report on the matter of the extension of
Sewer District No. 1 in the prince Willows area. This report stated
that there were some minor changes necessary in the petition and went
on to state that the next step is to obtain a permit from the New York
State Department of Health Water Pollution Control Board under the pro-
visions of the Public Health Law. Plans and specifications will be
necessary for this and a report of the designing engineer. The appli-
cation must be signed either by the officials of the municipality
or commission having charge of the work or the designing engineer,
if accompanied by a letter of authorisation. The Board should
probably, therefore, designate an engineer to make this application
and prepare the necessary plans and specifications .
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Mr . T. Stanley Gregory who had been requested to be present at this
meeting, announced that the preliminary plans are not sufficient to
permit taking bids .
After discussion, the Board recommended that the firm of Cronquist
and Gregory, comsulting engineers, consult with the New 'York State
Health Department to ascertain gust what will be necessary in the
way of plans and specifications for a. permit to begin construction.
?fir. Gregory stated that final plans completed, by his firm would.
cost $S,00t'J.
The Supervisor instructed the engineers to go. a.head but added that
he would only pay $400 or $500 at this time . "If the plans are
approved and if we gain approval at the public hearing on the
proposal , we 'll go on with it .P4
Yr. Delius ' report had stated that after a permit is obtained, the
Town Board can order a public hearing but the final resolution
approving and establishing the extension to the district, cannot
be made until the approval of the State Comptroller is received .
Mr. Daniel Cio€foletti, 82 Weaver Street, appeared to again ask
the Board about the matter of a sewer to serve his property on
Ferndale Road . Councilman McKeever presented a blueprint and
estimate in the amount of approximately $1, 500, prepared by
A. J. Foote . The Board discussed this and agreed that it would
not be wise to establish a precedent . It was suggested that Mr.
Ciofffoletti contact the other people on the street in an attempt
to have them help in installing this sewer line . Mr . Cioffffoletti
did not think this would be practical .
The Board did not take any action.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
- adjourned at 5:30 P. PAP. , and immediately reconvened as the Board
of Fire Commissioners .
Councilman Waterman presented the Fire Inspector's Report for
November and December, 1954.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at
0,35 P. P1.
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