HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955_10_19 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING- OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOUN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD OCTOBER 19, 1955, IN THE COURT ROOM OF
MAMARONECK TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 6:15 P . M.
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Waterman, Brush, and pane
ABSENT: None
presence was also noted of Mr. Gronberg, Town Clerk, Mr. Delius
Town Attorney, and Mr. O'Brien, Superintendent of Highways .
The Clerk reported that he had written adjoining property owners
concerning the application of Dr . Belmont Wachtel, ➢aymon
Terrace, for permission to erect a 5-foot basketweave fence
along 50 feet of his rear Property line, and that three
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replies had been received, stating that the writers had no
objection.
He also reported that Mr. Alfred Poccia, an adjoining property
owner, would have no objection to a fence along the rear
line but would object to such a fence along the side line of
his property.
on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman
Brush, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS , Dr. Belmont Wachtel, Daymon Terrace, heretofore
requested a permit for the erection of a 5-foot basketweave
fence along the rear of his property, known on the Tax
Assessment Map as Block 112 Parcel 475; and
WHEREAS , the Building Inspector refused to grant such
permit on the ground that construction or erection of such
fence violated the provisions of Section 112 Article 21 of
the Building Code ; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wachtel has appealed to this Board for modi-
fication of the Building Inspector's decision, pursuant to
Section 23, Article 1 of the Building Code, so as to allow
erection of said farce,
NOWP THEREFORE2 BE IT
RESOLVED that permission is granted to Dr . Belmont
Wachtel to erect a basketweave fence to a height not
exceeding 5 feet on his rear Property line On Premises
known as Block 112 Parcel 417 on the Tax Assessment Map
of the Town of Mamaroneck, said fence to be not more
than 50 feet long.
The Board next discussed the application of Fordham Transit
Co. , Inc . for waiver of franchise requirements and also the
agreement between the Town and Fordham Transit Co. , Inc . for
the operation of buses throughout the Town.
inasmuch as there was no representative present from the Ford-
ham Transit Co. , the Board decided to postpone action On the
matter and also to obtain further information about insurance
coverage.
Next taken up was the matter of the approval by the Town Board
of the "Requirements for Approval of Subdivision Plats in the
Town of Mamaroneck" adopted by the Planning Board on June Sth,
and presented to the Town Board for approval .
The Clerk presented and read a resolution adopted by the Planning
Board at its meeting of October 3rd, 1955, extending an
invitation to the members of the Town Board to attend any
regular or special meeting of the Planning Board for the
purpose of posing any and all questions desired to be asked
by the Town Council and answered by the Planning Board.
Lr. Jerome X. Wanshelp an attorney, 132 Larchmont Avenue, pro-
tested the adoption of these Requirements on behalf of certain
builders in the Town of Mamaroneck referring to his letter
of August 30th, 1955, which had been mailed to each member of
the Board.
Mr. Irwin Oster, Split Tree Road and Mr. William Glaser,
Cabilane Road, spoke against the adoption of the Requirements .
Supervisor Mandeville announced that he is in favor of all
the requirements except the 30-foot road grade.
After a motion by Councilman Brush, which was seconded by
Councilman Kane that the requirements be approved, Councilman
Waterman read a prepared statement, after which, it was, upon
roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the "Requirements for Approval of Subdi-
vision Plats in the Town of Mamaronech" as adopted by
the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board on June 5, 1955,
be and they hereby are approved, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 272 of the Town Law.
Councilman Kane then asked the Board members if he would have
their support to go before the Planning Board to obtain their
approval of a proposition or proposal that all wires should
be put underground.
The Supervisor announced that it is the privilege and right of
any Town Board member to attend any meeting of the Planning
Board at any time .
The Clerk then presented affidavit of publication of notice
of a public hearing to be held October 12, 1955, be consider
certain amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Mamaroneck.
Mr . Joseph Johnston, attorney for Mr. Douglas Smith, filed a
protest with the Clerk on behalf of Mr. Smith, and Mr. Samuel
R. Kurmman, 505 Fifth Avenue, New York City, filed a protest
on behalf of Mr. Max Block Jr.
Mr . Nicholas Leone protested the adoption of the amendments on
behalf of the Leone Estate, 27 Murray Avenue, Town of Mamaroneck.
Mr . John F. Michels objected on behalf of the Larchmont
Properties, Inc . , owner of Larchmont Acres apartment—houses .
There being no further objection, an motion by Councilman
Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was,
RESOLVED that the Loning Ordinance of the Town of
Mamaroneck, adopted June 21, 1922 , and from time to
time thereafter amended, be amended in the following
particulars :
Article 11 , Section 2 is amended to read as follows :
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Section L . CLASSES OF USE DISTRICTS .
For the purpose of regulating and restricting the location of
trades and industries and the location of buildings designed
for specified cases, the unincorporated part of the Town of
Mamaroneck is hereby divided into seven classes of districts :
first, A4-Fesidence Districts ; second, A->esidence Districts .
third, A-2 -Residence Districts ; fourth, A-3 Residence Dis-
tricts , fifth, S-2 residence Districts ; sixth, C-Business
Districts ; seventh, D-Industrial Districts as shown on -the
amended Use District Map which accompanies this Ordinance
and which is hereby declared to be and is made a part thereof.
The Use Distracts designated on said map are hereby estab-
lished . The District i=ia.p designations which accompany the
Use District Hap are hereby declared to be a part thereof. No
building or premises shall be erected., altered or used for any
purpose other titan a purpose permitted in the Use District in
which said building or pre,,nises is located, except as herein
provided.
Article II , :Section 3 is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 3 . RESIDENCE DISTRICTS . Gasses AA, A., A-v, A-3, and r.-C .
In residence districts designated AA and A on the Chap .,aantioned
ian this Ordinance, no building or premises shall be used and no
building shall be erected,
V1.h,.'=_ci� is arranged,a.�i'tged, %mended €4r
designed to t:re used as a house or dwellin for more than one '..
family.
In the districts designated A-2 on the reap mentioned in
this Ordinance, no building or premises shall be used and no
building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or
designed to be used as a Clouse or dwelling for more than two
_.-_- families . In the districts designated A--3 on the map vientioned
in this Ordinance, no building or premises shall be used and no
building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed
to be used in whole or in part for any purposes except the
following:
(a) Any use permitted in residence AA, A and a-2 districts .
(b) Community or group dwellings, so arranged and
=designed as to consist of three to six one-family d well 1,117 sections , arranged in a, group or row, provided that between each
two adjoining one-family sections, there shall be a fire resist-
ing wall of brie=, or concrete, not less than eight inches in
thickness, so constructed as to be cap=able of meeting 'the
National Board of Fire Underwriters ' standard one hour fire
test and provided further that there shall be no direct communi-
cation at any point through such wall between two adjoining
one-family dwelling sections , except such as may be necessary
for water, sewer, steam, gas pipes, and electric conduits, and
that the roof be covered with fire-proof shingles or other
fare-proof roofing material.
In the districts designated U-2 on the map mentioned in this
Ordinance, no building or premises small be used and no build-
ing shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed
to be used in whole or in part for any purpose except the
- following:
(a) Any use permitted in residence AA, A, A-2, and A-a
districts..
(b) Multiple dvallangs , boarding houses or hotels .
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Nothing contained in this section shall prevent a use for one or
more of the following purposes :
1 . Dwelling, including the office of a physician, surgeon
or dentist, when situated in the same dwelling or used by such
person as his private dwelling.
2 . Churches .
3 . Clubs, except clubs the chief activity of which is a
service customarily carried on as a. business .
4. Farming, truce, gardening, nurseries and greenhouses,
except when carried on or conducted for commercial purposes .
5. Railroad passenger stations..
6 . Schools, libraries or public museums .
7. Accessory eases customarily incident to the above uses ,
the term "accessory use" , however, not including a business or
any building or use not located on the same lot with the building
or use to which it is accessory. A garage or stable shall be
permitted as per section 7 of this Ordinance .
No accessory building shall be used as a home or permanent resi-
dence, except for persons who are employed in domestic service
upon the premises of which the accessory building is a part.
Article ll ; section 7 is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 7. Gt?'?t3fs'ES AND STABLES .
In residence districts AA, A, and A-2, a private garage for not
more than three automobiles owned and used exclusively by an
- - individual resident of the unincorporated part of the Town of
Mamaroneck for his private use, shall be permitted in residential
districts, if erected at least 75 feet from the front property
line and at least 3 feet from the rear and side property line,
unless said garage is made part of the main dwelling or in
case of severe topographical conditions, or where a lot is
less than 100 feet in depth, the distance may be less than
75 feet upon the consent of the Board of Appeals . On corner
lots , a garage shall also be set bach at least 30 Meet from
• side street, unless, upon the consent of the :bard of Appeals ,
• less set-back restriction be permitted.
In resid=ence distract A-3, where group or community dwellings
are erected, accessory garages for not more than one non-
commercial vehicle for each dwelling section, within the walls
of such row or group dwelling on or below grade, or in groups of
one-story lase resisting units on the same plot with the row or
group dwelling to which such garages are appurtenant, provided
such group of garages shall not be built within two s1u';J.fired 'feet
of any street, shall be permitted.
A garage for r=pose than three motor vehicles may be permitted
in a Class 1-2 residential district for the exclusive use of
the occupants of an apartment house if erected on the same
lot or plot of land with such apartment house building.
- A commercial garage may be permitted in business districts
upon the consent of the Board of Appeals .
A public automobile garage or gasoline service station shall be
permitted in industrial distracts, and may be permitted in
business districts , only after the proposed location of the same
has first been approved by the Board of Appeals .
Under no circumstances shall a permit be issued for the erection
or enlargement of a garage for more than three meter vehicles,
a. group of garages for more than three motor vehicles , or for a
gasoline service station or for the conversion of any premises ,
not so used, to be used for such purposes in any district whether
it be a business or industrial district, if any part of the lot
or plot in question is situated within a. radius of two hundred
feet of, or within any portion of a street between two inter-
secting streets in which portion there exists :
1. A church, or
3 . A hospital maintained as a charitable institution, or
3 . A public library, or
4 . A duly organized school, otter than a public school,
conducted for children under sixteen years of age and giving
regular instruction, at least five days a weedy for eight or
score months a year, or
5. A Public school, or
6. A theatre containing at least 300 seats.
No exceptions to the provisions of this section shall be made
except upon the consent of the Board of Appeals .
A private stable for one or more horses owned and used exclusively
by an individual resident of the unincorporated part of the Town of
Mamaroneck for his private use, may be permitted in residential
districts, if erected at least seventy-five feet from the front
property line . Upon corder lots, said stable shall be set back
at least twenty-five feet from a side street, unless upon special
consent of the Board of Appeals, a lesser distance be permitted .
A commercial stable may be permitted in business districts upon
the consent of the Board of Appeals .
A yublic livery or boarding stable shall be permitted in indus-
trial districts and may be permitted in business districts only
after the proposed location of same has first been approved
by the Board of Appeals .
Article Iii , :Section 3 is amended to read as follows : .
SECTION 3 . AREA DISTRICTS .
For the purpose of regulating and determining the area of yards,
courts and percentage of lot which may be occupied by buildings
hereafter erected or enlarged, the unincorporated part of the Town
of Ma.maronech: is hereby divided into seven area districts, namely
AA, A, A-3, A-3, 3, C, and U as shown on the amended area district
map, which together with the designations mourn thereon, is hereby
declared to be and is hereby made a part of this Ordinance, and
the area, districts designated on said Finap are hereb7T established.
Except as hereinafter provided, no building sha.11 be erected,
nor shall an existing building be structurally alte_°ed, enlarged,
or rebuilt, except in conforinst,y with these regulations , Yo got
area. shall be so reduced or diminished in area. that the years,
courts o - apen spaces shall be smaller, nor the nuffber of families
occupying a given area. be greater, than prescribed by these
regulations .
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Article III , section 10 . AREA DISTRICTS, ;'lass D, is re-
Peale
Article III P Section 14 is amended to read as follows :
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SECTION 14. 1Uta..s;::.2 OF FAMILIES HOUSED PER ACRE.
In ri and A-2 districts , no dwelling small hereafter be erected or
altered to accommodate or make provision for more than tea_ families
on an acre of land, nor more than a proportional number of families
on a proportional acre of land . The maximum number of families
which may hereafter be housed on any plot of ground shall not
exceed the integral number obtained by multiplying the acreage
of such plot, exclusive of the area within the street line, by
ten. The limitations imposed by this section shall, however,
not prohibit the erection of °a one-family house on any plot
which is an owner's entire continuous holding containing at
the time of the passage of this Ordinance, an area of less
than one-tenth of an acre .
In the A-3 districts, no dwelling shall be erected accommodating
or making provisions for more than 21 families on an acre of
land nor more than a proportional number of families on a
proportional acre of land.
In the D-2, C, and D districts, no dwelling or rmoltiple dwelling
shall hereafter be erected or altered to accommodate or make
provisions for more than eighty families on any acre of land,
nor more than a proportional number of families on a fractional
part of any acre of land . The maximum number of families which
may hereafter be housed on any plot of ground shall not exceed
the integral number obtained by multiplying, the acreage of such
plot, exclusive of the area within the street line, by eighty.
Article III , :Section 14-A is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 14-A. In an Area District, other than Area Distriot AA,
a residence structure permitted in a more restricted district may
be erected, provided that if it is a one-family dwelling, it
shall conform with the requirements of Area District A, and
provided that if it is a two-family dwelling, it shall conform
with the requirements of Area Distract A-2, and provided that
if it is a group, or community dwelling, it shall conform.
with the requirements of Area District A-C, and provided
further that in a C , or D Area District, a multiple residence
structure permitted in 'a D-2 Area District may be erected,
provided that it shall conform with the requirements of Area.
District D-2 .
Article Iv, Section 15 is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 15. HEIGHT DISTRICT REGULATIONS .
For the purpose of regulating and limiting the height of build-
ings, the unincorporated part of the Town of Mamaroneck is hereby
divided into height districts, of which there shall be seven,
known as follows :
AA, A, A-2, and B-2. (The forty foot height distracts) .
-__ A (The twenty-five foot height districts) .
C and D. (The severity foot height districts) .
The unincorporated part of the Town of Manaronecd is hereby
divided into the seven districts aforesaid, and the boundaries
of such distracts are shown -upon the amended zoning map attached
hereto and grade a part of this Ordinance-, and except as spec--
fically provided, no building shall be altered, constructed
or raised so as to exceed the height hereby established for the
district wherein such building is located, and said map and all
the notations references and other items shown therein shall
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be as such a part of this Ordinance as though the matters and a g
items set forth by said map were all fully described therein.
The height of such buildings is the vertical distance from the
level of the curb opposite the middle of the front of the build.-
.._._ _n" to the too of the enclosure wall or to time hi-hest Doint
of the roof, provided in case of a building located on a
terrace, the height of the curb level may be increased by the
amount equal to the height of the terrace above the same curb
level, out not to exceed five feet and provided further that
;where the level of the land, according to the Town survey, is
above the level of the curb, the vertical Pa,.a.a._s, of such
building shall be measured from the first floor door sill .
i9%here no cure exists, the height of a building shales_ be
treasured by the center of the roadbed, the grade of which
shall be established or approved by the own board .
The forty foot height districts as outlined on said :nap sha.13
be p:. wn as height ht districts AA, A, A-2, and F-2 .
The twenty-five foot height districts as outlined on said map
-shall be kno-wn as height district A-3 .
The seventy foot heio•`ht districts as outlined on said map
shall be known as height districts C and D.
Article IV, Section 17, GRADUATED HEIGHT DISTRICTS is repealed. '
Article IV, Section 18, is amended to read as follows :
--- SECTION 13 .
(a) FORTY FOOT HEIG.T s DISTRICTS . p-2 . In the forty foot
height districts, no building shall be erected or altered to
exceed 40 feet or 3 stories in height (except as hereinafter
provided) .
(b) SEVENTY FOOT NIGHT DISTRICTS . C and C . in the seventy
soot height districts , no building shall be erected or altered
to exceed seventy feet or six stories and basement, in height,
except as hereinafter provided .
Article IV, .Section 20-A, is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 20-A. In a height district, except height district AA,
a residence structure permitted in a more restricted district may
be erected, provided that if it is a one-family dwelling, it shall
conform with the requirements of height district 4, and provided
that if it is a two-family dwelling, it shall conform with the
requirements of height district n-v, and provided that if it is
a group or community dwelling, it shall conform with the require-
ments of height district A-3, and provided further that in a C or
D height district, a multiple residence structure permitted in a
ii-2 height district, maybe erected, provided that it shall con-
form with the reTuirements in a D-2 height district and also with
the provisions of Article IV, Section 16-B of this Ordinance.
Article IV, Section 16-D is amended to read as follows :
SECTION 16-D. Any multiple dwelling erected in a S-2, C, or D
Use, Height and Area District and which, by the terms of this
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Ordinance is limited to a height not exceeding three stories or
forty feet, shall have a pitched roof of not less than 30 degrees ,
nor more than 60 degrees , or a false pitched roof across that
side of the building facing the principal thoroughfare upon_
which the building is constructed. The said false roof shall
have a Leitch of not less than 30 degrees, nor more than SQ degrees .
2fiultiple dwellings, wherever erected., shall be provided with
paved private yard area or garage space, or both, sufficient
in size for the accormuodatibn at one time of as many rotor
vehicles as -there are families provided for.
Article 11, .Section 6 is amended to read as follows :
SECTION ^. RtiN-CONFOR1,H G BUILD NGS AT-1,3 USES
Any building or use lawfully existing at the time of the passage
of this Ordinance, although not conforming with the provisions
of this Ordinance for the district in which it is situated, may
be continued subject, to the conditions set forth below.
:Similarly, whenever a district or district Use, Area or Height
regulations shall be changed hereafter, the provisions of this
Ordinance with regard to any building, structure, or use lawfully
existing at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance,
shall apply subject to the conditions set forth below, to any
building structure or use lawfully existing in such changed
district at the time of the effective date of such amendiment.
1 . No such building or structure which is non -conforming
with respect to height, area, minimum y=ard sizes, frontage or
minimum area per family or house, shall be enlarged or altered in
SuStiIl ?;Sana'n2r as to increase SL?Ci"Y non-conf®r ?ity?. And no such
';wilding shall be reconstructed other than in conformity with
this Ordinance .
? . 7111.o such land, building or structure whic._ is r ', non-
conforming with respect to use, shall be enlarged nor shall the
building or structure be altered structurally except as may be
required by order of the Building Inspector to strengthen or
restore any building or part thereof to a safe condition.
S . any non-conforming use of land or structures that have
not been used as such for a period of six_ months shall be deemed
to be abandoned and shall not be continued or used for any
non-conforming use without the concurring vote of four members
of the Board of Appeals .
4. In a residence district, no building or premises
devoted to a use nernritted in a business district shall be
changed into a use excluded from a business district .
5: in a residence or business district, no building or
premises devotee: to a use permitted in an industrial district
shall be changed into a. use excluded from an industrial district.
building In a residence, business , or industrial district, not
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ing devoted to a use excluded from an industrial district
shall be structurally altered, , if its use shall have been changed
since the time of the passage of this Ordinance to another use
also excluded from an industrial district. A change of use, for the
purpose of this subdivision, shall be deemed to include any
change from a use included in an enumerated subdivision of
Section 5, to a use included in another enumerated subdivision of
Section 5.
7. In a residence, business, or industrial district, no
building devoted to a use excluded from an industrial district,
shall have its use changed to another use which is also excluded
from an industrial district, if the building shall have been
structurally altered since the time of the passage of this
Ordinance . A change of use for the purpose of this subdivision,
shall be deemed to include any change from a use included in an
enumerated subdivision of Section 5 to a. use included in another
enumerated subdivision of Section 5.
S. Except as hereinafter provided in .subdivision 2, a
building, if accidentally damaged from whatever cause, to the
extent of less than 50% of its volume above the foundations
immediately before such damage, as determined by the wilding
2 . Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the recon-
struction of any multiple dwelling lawfully used on the 10th day
of august, 1955, destroyed or damaged to whatever extent from
causes beyond the control of the owner, provided that such
reconstruction shall in all respects comply with the use, area,
and height district regulations of this Ordinance, effective as
of August 10, 1955, for the district in which it was situated
on. August 15, 1255, provided that in all ot=ter respects the
structure shall comply with the wilding Code of the Town of
Mamaroneck.
FURTHER RESOLVE D that the following area., now con-
tained in a "P" Use, Height, and Area District on
the map which accompanies and forms part of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, be
_laced in a "`-3'¢ Use, Height, and Area District :
BEGINNING at a. point on the northerly side of the Boston Post
Road at the soa:t-heasterly corner of land now or formerly? of Ezra.
C . Bingham; thence running along the easterly line of said Ingham
land in a. general north westerly direction, the 'following courses
and distances : ?north 360 33 ' 0" Nest 427.48 feet; North 370 31 '
3 West 100.03 feet; North 330 11' 45" West 157.33 feet to a
point on the southerly side of a proposed road; thence along the
southerly side of the proposed road, North 3C'O 10' 40" East S.Q
feet to a point of curve; thence along the easterly side of pro-
posed road on a curve deflecting to the right of radius 325.54
feet a distance of 127.31 feet as measured along the are of the
curve to a point of tangency; thence on a course North 360 2s' 50"
West 43.22 feet to a point of curve ; thence still along the easterly
line of said proposed road on a. curve deflecting to the right of
radius 182 .41 feet a distance of 72 .33 feet as measured along the
are of the curve to a point of reverse curve; thence still along
the easterly side of proposed road on a curve deflecting to the
left raving a radius of 205.0 feet a distance of 32 .45 feet as
measured along the are of the curve to a. point of tangency; thence
still along the easterly side of said proposed road North 3$0 36' 20"
West 157.46 feet; North 31° 27' 30" West 51 .23 feet to a point
on the southerly side of Palmer Avenue; thence along the , southerij-
side of Palmer Avenue 330 feet plus to the northwesterly corner of
,property of the Mamaroneck Board of Education; thence along the
westerly line of said Board of Education in a. southeasterly direc-
tion 155 feet plus, to a point of intersection between said Board
of education line and the boundary line between the Town of
Mamaroneck and the Village of Mamaroneck; thence along the said
boundary line 1275 feet plus , to a point in the Northerly side
of the .Boston Post Road ; thence along the Northerly side of the
B=oston Post Road, Southwesterly 136 feet plus, to the point
or place of beginning.
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The vote recorded on this resolution was as follo,as :
AYES : suDervisor Mlandeville
Councilmen Waterman, Brush, and Kane
NOES : Bone
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was
RESOLVED that the Building Code of the Town of
11a.maronech, adopted April -47, 1337, and from
time to time thereafter amended, be amended in
the following particulars :
:Section 7
1 . For the purpose of this Ordinance, buildings shall be
classified according to the materials of construction as
follows :
Frame construction
Semi-fireproof construction
Fireproof construction
2 . FRAME CONSTRUCTION. The following buildings may be of
frame construction:
(a) Residence buildings not more than G 112 stories in
height.
(b) private garages when not erected within ten feet
of any residence .
3 . SEMI-FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION. The following buildings shall
be of semi-fireproof construction if not fireproof:
(a) Business buildings nor more than four stories or forty-
dive feet bight, excepting any building classified as a public
garage having ace oranC?d at ions for more than three motor driven
vehicles designed to use volatile inflamable liquid for fuel or
power, motor vehicle repair, or oil or gasoline selling station,
which shall not exceed one story in height unless of fireproof
construction.
(b? Garages of aeon-fireproof construction hereafter
erected, or hereafter altered or converted to be used as garages,
motor vehicle repair shops or oil or -asoline setting stations,
unless of fireproof construction, shah have all of their
columns and girders covered and protected on all sides with
`Pre resistive materials, except when such buildings are not
more than one story high; such protection shall not be required
for the roof construction.
(c) Public Buildings not more than two stories, or twenty-
five feet high.
4. FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION. The follovvin buildings shall be
- of -fireproof construction:
(a) Multiple dwellings, boarding houses or hotels .
(b) Business buildings more than four stories , or forty-
five feet high.
(c) Public buildings more than tS4'o stories or twenty-
five feet high.
(d) Garages for more than three motor vehicles erected
in a. B-2 0esidence District .
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5. SPECIAL INDUSTRY BUILDINGS . Special Industry Buildings, con
structed and occupied for a special purpose or industry and
not otherwise classified, such as Dry Dyeing and Cleaning Plants,
Laundries , Printing Establishments, Bakeries, Railroad Freight
Terminals, Power Plants , Paint Works, etc . , and buildings or
portions of buildings which are used for the storage or handling
of large quantities of combustible packing or refuse material,
or the handling or storing of volatile inflammable liquids ,
shall be of fireproof construction throughout .
The vote recorded on this resolution was as follows :
AYES: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Waterman, Brush, and Kane
NOES : None
Lr. William Glaser appeared and requested the installation of a.
water main to serve Glen Rock Estates north of Fenimore Road
as outlined in a letter from Mr. George H. Straub, Superin-
tendent of the Westchester Joint Water Works, dated October
17th, and addressed to the Supervisor.
After some discussion, on motion by Councilman Brush, seconded
by Councilman Kane, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town of
construction or extension
4 hydrants, from Fenimore
as "Glen Rock Estates" in
White Plains Road, the co
as follows :
Mamaroneck hereby approves the
of a water line or main, including
Road through a subdivision known
the Town of Mamaroneck to Old
a t of which is to be financed
William Glaser, the owner of the property included in the
subdivision shown on "Subdivision Map for Sections 2 a
Glen Rock Estates in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,l�
New York" , made by Ralph Cronquist, dated April 23, 1254, and
filed in the County Clark's Office of Westchester County,
Division of Land Records on july 1, 1054, as Map No. 91037
shall deposit with Westchester Joint Water Works, the sum of
810, 558 to cover the cost of the main and hydrants in the
street known as Country Road as shown on said map, and also
the further cost of excavation and backfill across Lot 19
shown on said map and which lot fronts on Old White Plains
Roads and shall further, at his own cost and expense,
excavate and bachfill a trench for the length of Country
Road and shall also replace the paving at the Fenimore
Road crossing or intersection and shall, at his own cost
and expense, excavate and bachfill a trench across Lot 15; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck hereby appro-
priates a sum not exceeding S2,229 .42 for the balance of the
cost of construction of the water line or main, including
4 hydrants, from Fenimore Road to Old White Plains Road,
which sum is appropriated from available funds in Water
District No. 1 ; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the usual
agreement between Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1,
William Glaser and the Town of Mamaroneck, providing that
the amount deposited by him, i .e . $10, 558, shall be subJect
to refund up to 50% from revenues derived from the sale
of water to customers along this lime over a period of 13
years , or until the total amount of the deposit is refunded
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whichever event shall first occur, provided that William
Glaser shall furnish to the Town of hamaronech, an ease-
ment for the entire length of this water line or main,
from Fenimore Road to Old White Plains Road, including
an easement through Country Road as shown on above
mentioned map of Glen Rock Estates and Lots 18 and 19
asshown on said map.
At this point the Board again took up the matter of the request
of Fordham Transit Co. for a vaiver of franchise taxes and
permission to operate buses over certain streets in tie Town,
as Er. Rukin, representing Fordham Transit Co. had now arrived .
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by
Councilman Brush, the following resolution was , upon roll call,
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Fordham Transit Co. , !no . has applied for consent
to operate its buses over part of the route presently operated
by the New York & Stamford Railway Co. , and/or County Trans-
portation Company, between New Rochelle and Stamford, Connecticut,
NOWP THEnEFORE RE IT
RESOLVED :
Section 1 . The Town Board of
pursuant to the provisions of
Corporations Law of the State
the Fordham Transit Co . , !no.
on the following streets, ave
Town of Mamaroneck :
the
the
of
for
:rues
Town of YamaronecR2
Town Law and Transportation
Tew York, grants consent to
the operation of buses
and public places in the
From the westerly boundary line between the Town of
Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont on Palmer Avenue,
thence easterly along Palmer Avenue to tie easterly
boundary line of the Town of Mamaroneck and the
Village of Mamaroneck, returning via the same route;
as part of omnibus lines or routes extending to and/or
beyond the Village of Mamaroneck on the one hand and the
Village of Larchmont on the other hand .
Section Z . This consent shall be for a period of ten (10)
years from the date of the adoption of this resolution, but
this consent may be terminated at any time by the Town of
Mamaroneck, prior to the expiration date, for failure on the
pant of the Company to comply with any of the terms, condi-
tions of agreements contained in this consent, after a
hearing on sixty (60) days ' notice in writing to the company,
which notice shall be sent by registered mail to the address
of the Company as filed with the Town Clerk, and if no
address is so filed, notice shall be addressed to the
Company at No. 417 West 203rd Street, New York 34, N. Y.
At the end of the initial five years of the term of this
consent, the term shall be automatically extended for an
additional period of five years beyond the original
expiration date, and shall be so extended on each
fifth anniversary date thereafter, unless either party
shall notify the other in writing by registered mail,
within thirty (30) days prior to such anniversary date, of
its intention to modify or terminate the term thereof.
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Section 3 . The Company assumes all liability and will hold
the Town of Mamaroneck harmless for any and all damages
that may occur to personas or ,property by reason of the
operation of or maintenance of its buses in the streets,
avenues or highways as hereby authorized, and before com-
mencing the operation of the buses, will furnish a policy
or policies of liability and accident insurance covering
damage to persons or property in an amount not less than
$100,000 � w' ; P per-
son, �o�.1a.r� as to personal injuries to and one 3,er-
son, and in an amount of $300,000 Dollars as to personal
injuries for any one accident, and $5, 000 Dollars as to
property damage arisin! out of any one and all accidents,
and the same shall be continued in force and effect during
the operation of this consent .
Section c. The Company shall comply at all times With
all orders and regulations of the Public Service Commission
relative to is schedule, mode of operation, kind and
character° of buses used, etc . and shall likewise comply
with all regulations of this Board pertaining to the
operation of buses upon the streets of the Town of Mamaro-
neck. The Company shall operate its buses over the routes
herein designated for the accommodation of the residents
of the Town of Mamaroneck upon an ample schedule, and
with sufficient frequency so as to give through service
over each entire route both ways, to meet all require-
ments of the traveling public.
Section d, The Company shall maintain the schedule of
fares and tariffs, including issuance of transsfers now
in force for the operation of the ",ruses over the route
by the County Transportations Company, until new fares,
tariffs, or transfer privileges are filed by Fordham
Transit Co. , Inc . and approved by the Public Service
Commission of the State of New yore,.
Section S. The Company shall not use public streets or
_daces for the parking or storage of .rotor buses .
3ectio Unless otherwise ordered by the Public Service
Commission, the Company shall comply with all regulations
of the Town of Mamaroneck relative to the marring of
buses, carrying of signs on buses, heating buses , use of
adequate safety devices, capacity of 'ruses, etc .
Section S. All lanes and ordinances affecting the onera-
tion of motor "cruses and all private regulations applicable
thereto, now in force or which may be in force during the
term of this contract, shall be complied with by this
Company. The Company shall also comply with ane enforce
the carrying out of any orders or regulations which may
be issued by the Town. Board of the Town of Mamaronech
designated for the protection and safety of persons or
property, or for the comfort, health and convenience of
the public .
Section 9 . Nothing in this consent shall be deemed to
grant or authorize any exclusive right .
Section 10 . Nothing herein contained shall be construed
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as permitting the Company to erect any structures whatever
upon any streets, avenues or highways, and the Company
shall not construct or maintain any fixtures or structures
in such streets, avenues, or highways unless specifically
authorized by the Town, but the latter may designate one
or more street terminals for the use of the Company and
the points for receiving and discharging passengers .
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Section 11 . This consent shall not be assigned or trans-
ferred, either in whole or in part, or leased, sublet or
mortgaged in any manner, in violation of any of the pro-
visions or regulations of the Public Service Commission,
nor shall title thereto, either legal or equitable, or any
right, interest or property therein, pass to or 'Pest in
any other person or corporation whatsoever, either by the
act of the Company or by operation of law, whether under the
provisions of the statutes relating to the consolidation
or Merger of corporations or otherwise, without complying
with the pertinent provisions and regulations of the
Public Service Commission, anything herein contained to
the contrary thereof notwithstanding, and the granting,
giving or waiving of any one or more of such consents,
if required, shall not render unnecessary any subsequent
consent or consents, if so required, and no assignment,
lease, sublease, or mortgage of this consent, or of any
part thereof, or interest therein or of the route or routes
mentioned herein, or of any part thereof, shall be valid
or effectual for any purpose unless the said assignment,
lease, sublease, or mortgage shall contain a covenant on
the part of the assignee, lessee or mortgagee, that the same
is subject to all the provisions, conditions and limita-
tions of this consent, and that the assignee, lessee or
mortgagee assumes and will be bound by all of said provi-
sions , conditions and limitations , anything in any statute
or in the charter of such assignee or lessee, to the
Contrary notbxaithstanding.
Section 12 . The destination of each motor bus or omnibus
shall be plainly indicated on the outside of the vehicle
and shall be illuninated S§a%ten necessary^a.ry a.nd such signs
shall Contain such information as may be required by the
Town.
;section 13 . The insolvency of the Company, or the appoint-
ment by any court or judge of a. receiver or receivers for
the Company shall be valid: ground for revoking this Con-
sent, unless contested and vacated =within a resonable time
thereafter, at the option of the Town, and the Company
expressly stipulates and agrees that the right herein
reserved in this paragraph to the Town, is one of the princi-
pal considerations for this Consent, and that it will not
prevent, hinder or delay, by injunction or otherwise, the
full ezercise of the right her.ein reserved to the Town.
The failure of the Company to pa0 x=erly maintain service and
equip ment and to comply with proper orders of the Public
Service Commission of the State of New York or other duly
constituted body or official having authority under the
law or by the terms and provisions of this consent, because
of lack of capital funds , shall also be valid ground for
revoking this consent at the election of t'L'?e Town as herein
provided, after a. hearing on sixty days ' written notice to
the Company' which _=notice star' be sent by registered
;grail to the address of the Company as filed with the
Clerk, and if no address is so filed, notice shall
addressed to the Company at NO— 17 'west 203rd Street,
New York 34, N. Y.
in Case, at any time during the term of this Consent, the
m e ezee� t for causes beyond its
company shall cease to op rate, r
ited to strikes,
control, including but not strikes, loud:o'n'es ,
sit-downs , emergencies , war or governmental intervention and
reStr ir:.tionS, any route or routes mentioned herein, for the
period of ten days, without the previous consent in writing g
of the Town or the Public Service Commission' then the
said Town shall have the right to declare this consent to
be tern,2iaxa'Led and to Cancel ritten notice o same, after
hearing on shirty mays
notice shall be sent by revisthee o4 mail IoW and if e no
of the Company as filed x-"t
address is so filed, notice shall be addressed to the
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Company at No. 41: West 203rd Street, New York 34, N. Y.
:section 14, It is understood, that the Company shall
operate, pursuant to this consent, only the routes on
the streets, avenues or highways herein mentioned, but
should vehicular traffic be diverted from any of the
streets, avenues or highways forming chart of any of said
route or routes because of police orders, -fires, rzarages,
repairs, public improvements, or any other event which
will close the said streets, avenues or highways to
vehicular traffic temporarily, then the Company may,
subject to designation by the Town, use such other
streets, avenues or highways as are necessary to continue
the operation. if, however, for any reason, any of the
said streets, avenues or highways shill be closed to
vehicular traffic for a longer period than twenty-four
hours, then the Company shall communicate with the Town and
obtain authority for the operation upon other streets
avenues or highways for such longer period during which
said street, avenue or highway may be closed. The Company
small not make any clam against the Town or any depart-
ment or officer thereof for damages that may result to it
by reason of the prosecution with reasonable care of any
public improvement ordered by said Town, or any depart-
ment or board thereof, or by reason of any diversion of
traffic as herein provided . If, by reason of the closing
of any street, avenue or highway forming a part of any
such route or routes, and the diversion of the buses of the
Company to another street, avenue or highway, it becomes
necessary= for the Company to obtain a new consent from
the Town and new authority from the Public Service, Commis-
sion' the Company shall promptly apply for such consent
and authority and the time during which the operation
by the Company of its bus or buses shall cease, shall
not be deemed to be an abandonment by the Company of
operation.
Section ld. if at any time, the powers of the authorities
herein mentioned, or intended to be mentioned, shall be
transferred by law to any board, body, authority, officer
or officers , them and in such case, such other board, body ,
authority, officer or officers shall have all the dowers,
rights and duties herein reserved to, or prescribed for
the board, body, authority, officer or officers .
The worn B8'!'43Y,n" in addition to meaning the Town of Mamaro-
neck, small mean any otlar corporation or division of
government to which the ownership, rights, powers and pri-
vileges of the Town shall hereafter come, belong to, or
appertain.
The words "streets ' , "avenues" , and "highways" , whenever
used in this consent, shall be deemed to mean streets,
avenues, parkways, highways, concourses, boulevards,
bridges, -viaducts , tunnels, public places or any other
property to which the Town has title or over which the
public has an easement.
The 'cords "notice" or "direction" wherever used in his
consent, shall be deemed to mean a written notice or
direction. :very such notice or direction to be served
upon the Company shall be delivered at such office of the
Company in the City of New York or in the County of West-
chester as shall be designated by the Company by written
designation duly filed in the office of the Clerk of the
``own; or, if no such designation shall be so filed,
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or if, for any reason, such designation shall become inop-
erative, such notice or direction shall be for all pur-
poses considered to be duly served upon the Company by
mailing same in the County of Westchester, by registered
mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at the
address of the Company as filed with the Town Clerk, and
if no address is so filed, notice shall be addressed to
the Company at No. 417 West 203rd Street, New York 34,
N. Y. The delivery or mailing of such notice or direction,
as and when above provided, shall be equivalent to direct
personal notice or direction and shall be deemed to have
been given at the time of delivery or mailing. Whenever
the Town is called upon herein to take any action or per-
form any act hereunder, it shall mean that such action
or act shall be done or performed by the Board of such
Town, or its successor as a body politic, or by its
officers, agents or representatives duly authorized by
said Town. Service or delivery of any paper or document
required to be served upon or delivered to the Town
hereunder, shall be complete if served upon or delivered
to the Clerk or Supervisor of the Town or such person
or persons as may hereafter be designated by law to per-
form the duties now performed by said officials .
Whenever any lour or time is designated herein, it shall
be deemed to mean Daylight Saving Time whenever the same
is in force and effect in said Town.
Section & The Company promises , covenants and agrees
on its part and behalf, to conform to and abide by and
perform all of the terms, conditions and requirements
in this consent fixed and contained, and the Company
hereby expressly waives any and all objections as to the
reasonableness or legality of any of the provisions of this
consent or any part thereof, or as to any legal right or
authority of the Town to impose any terms and conditions
herein contained, and the Company will not, at any future
time, set up as against the Town, the claim that any
of the provisions of this consent are ultra wires , un-
reasonable or void . Nothing in this consent contained shall
be construed to require the Company to do any act or omit
to do any act in violation of any law or order of a public
body upon which powers or regulations over the affairs
of motor bus or omnibus companies may at the present or
hereafter be conferred by the laws of the State of New
York. If it should hereafter be adjudicated, however,
that any of the provisions , conditions or limitations of
this consent are in conflict with existing law, they shall
be effective if and when such conflict ceases by the
operation of law.
Section 17. The Company agrees that it shall not acquire
or claim any vested right hereunder, but that the foregoing
instrument shall be construed as a consent under the pro-
visions of Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Cor-
porations Law of the State of New York and revocable by
the Town according to the terms and conditions herein
expressed .
Section 16. The Company shall, within one hundred eighty
(130) days after the adoption of this ordinance, file in
the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hamaronecl, a
written acceptance of this consent granted herein.
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Section 19 . That prior to this consent going into effect,
Fordham Transit Co. , Inc . shall cause to be surrendered to the
Town of Yamaroneck, all outstanding franchises or consents
and amendments thereto, to operate street cars or buses
over the routes described herein now owned or held by
County Transportation Co . , Inc . New Yorl and Stamford
Railway Co• , Inc . , and/or Larchmont Horse Car Railway Co. ,
Inc . and/or their predessors or successors in interest.
And upon such surrender, said franchises aad consents and
amendments thereto, shall become null and void and of
no effect .
Upon motion by Councilman Lane , seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the payments provided for and to be
made by Fordham Transit Co. , Inc . pursuant to
resolutions of this Board adopted January 21, 1048,
granting permission to Fordham Transit Co. , Inc .
to operate a bus line along the Boston Post Road
from New Rochelle to Mamaroneck, returning via
the same route, be waived and the resolution and
Consent to Operate such buses modified accordingly,
provided payments are made as provided for in
said resolution up to and including October 1, 1955.
Mr. Harry Alpiar then addressed the Board and requested that a.
date be set for a special election in order that people may
vote, either for or against the construction of a swimming pool .
Councilman Waterman said he believes that no action should be
taken by the Board at this time as it should await the completion
of the County Swimming Pool which is to be located in Baron
Woods Part at the junction of Mamaroneck Avenue and the
Hutchinson River Parkway.
Supervisor Mandeville and Councilman Kane believe the people
should be given a chance to vote on this issue and they had
agreed to omit it from the General Election in November only
because of the number of amendments which must be voted upon.
After further discussion it was decided to take this matter up
again at the next meeting to be held on November 14th, at
which time a decision will be made .
The Clerk read a letter from Mr . G. Blake Ruesch, asking
permission to lay a private dwelling sewer line on the north side
of Old White Plains Road to connect with the Village of Mamaroneck
sewer line in Highview Street in the Village of Mamaroneck.
On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it
was , upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the request
of G. Blake Ruesch to connect a. sewer line constructed
at his expense, from a private dwelling on the south-
east corner of Rockridge Subdivision adjoining Saxon
Woods Park on the north side of Old White Plains Road,
approximately 100 feet west of the Village of Mamaroneck
boundary line, with the Hamaroneck Village sewer in Old
White Plains Road, provided that approval is obtained
from the Village Hanager of the Village of Mamaroneck
for such sewer connection.
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Mr . Daniel Ciofoletti requested the usual 90% refund water agree-
ment . for water used from a main installed and paid for by him
in Ferndale Place . He said he would furnish an easement if neces-
sary.
On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Waterman,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the usual
agreement between the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1,
Daniel Ciofoletti and the Town of Mamaroneck for the
installation of a water line laid in Ferndale Place (a
public street) from Weaver Street easterly to the
property of Daniel Ciofoletti, at a cost to him of
$247.32 which amount shall be deposited by the applicant.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the agreement provide that
refund up to 90% 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.
He also requested that if any more homes are erected on Ferndale
Place, some provision should be made to have the new owners pay
their proportionate share of the cost of the sewer line which
he had installed and paid for.
The Supervisor suggested that Mr. Ciofoletti contact Mr. McEvoy,
the Building Inspector, with regard to this matter.
The minutes of September 7th were approved as presented.
The Clerk presented a letter, dated September 26, 1955, together
with agreement in triplicate which provides for the further
extension of lease with the Westchester County Park Commission
for vacant land known as Parcel 45 and a portion of Parcel
1B, Sheet 9 on the Pelham Port Chester Parkway which is used
for park purposes .
On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to sign a lease with the Westchester
County Park Commission, covering use of vacant
land known as Parcel 45 and a portion of Parcel
1-B, Sheet 9, Pelham-Port Chester Parkway for a period
of one year, ending October 31, 1956, at an annual
rental of $1 .
The Clerk presented a letter dated September 29, 1955, from the
New York State Automobile Association explaining the proposed
Amendment No. 1 to be voted on at the polls on November 8th,
and enclosing a leaflet explaining the reasons the Association
is opposed to this amendment, with the view that the Board
might wish to use its influence and prestige in the community
to urge voters to vote against this amendment. This was re-
ceived and filed.
The Clerk presented a resolution received from the Westchester
County Building Officials, asking that the Towns and Villages
of Westchester County increase the salary of the Building
Official so that his status in government will be elevated to
the dignity he merits . This was received and filed .
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For the record the Clerk presented resolution received from
the Village of Larchmont, approving the sale by the Town of
Block 619 Parcel 17.
The Clerk presented a letter dated October 4, 1955, from the
Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission, stating that they
believe it desirable to include a recreation program in the
Town of Mamaroneck and listing the budget requirements for
the year 1956. The Supervisor said their budget requests have
been included in the 1956 budget.
The Clerk presented a letter dated October 11, 1955, from the
Board of Police Commissioners , together with bids for winter
uniform requirements, and a recommendation that the bid be
awarded to Brooks Uniform Co. , the low bidder. The bids were
as follows :
Brooks Uniform Co. $ 300.85
Merson Uniform Co. 302 .25
Caleb B. Smith & Son 320 .00
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Kane,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the bid of Brooks Uniform Co. in the
amount of $300.85 for the uniform requirements for
the Police Department, be and it hereby is accepted.
The letter further stated that the Commission also approves and
recommends the purchase of 3 suits at $65. each for Chief
Yerick, Detective Sergeant Smith and Detective Lovely respectively,
from Margoluis Sons, Inc .
On motion by Councilman Wateman, seconded by Councilman Kane,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Police Department is hereby
authorized to purchase 3 suits at $65. each for
Chief Yerick, Detective Sergeant Smith, and
Detective Lovely respectively, from Margoluis
Sons, Inc . , Mamaroneck, N. Y.
The Clerk presented a letter dated October 11, 1955, from the
Board of Police Commissioners, approving the recommendation
of Chief Yerick that the use of male school guards in the
unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck be inaugurated.
The Clerk presented a letter from Chief Yerick recommending
the appointment of Frank O'Brien and George J. Mulcahy as the
two school-crossing guards .
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that, as recommended by the Police Com-
mission, this Board hereby authorizes the employ-
ment of two school-crossing guards, to wit:
111 Frank O'Brien, 14 Dean Place, Larchmont
George J. Mulcahy, 180 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
with compensation at a rate not to exceed $8.
per day, said employment to commence as of
November 1, 1955.
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For the record, the Town Clerk presented affidavit of publication
of the Registration Notice.
The Town Clerk requested a resolution approving rates of pay for
Election Inspectors . On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by
Councilman Brush, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that rates of pay for Election Inspectors
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shall be as follows :
Election Inspectors Compensation per day
Primary Day, September 13 $ 12 .00
Registration, Personal, October 10, 11,
12, 13, 14 9.50
Registration, Personal, October 15 20 .00
Registration, Non-personal, October 8 20.00
Registration, Non-personal, October 15 12 .00
Election Day, November 8 17.00
Two instruction meetings at $3. each
Chairman $8. extra
The Town Clerk requested a resolution approving the appointment
of Election Inspectors for the newly created election districts
which have been recommended by the Chairmen of the two major
political parties .
On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, it
was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 43 of the Election
Law, being Chapter 17 of the Consolidated Laws, the
following are appointed Election Inspectors of the
Town of Mamaroneck for the year ending June 30, 1956:
Republicans
Georgetta Devine, 4 Winthrop Street
Katherine Wilson, 395 Weaver Street
Mary Lou Schade, 4 Lafayette Road
Connie Burton, Edgewood Avenue
Caroline A. Aloise, 101 Myrtle Boulevard
Beatrice Ridley, 55 W. Brookside Drive
Vera S . Anderson, 53 Hillcrest Avenue
Peter D. Mosher, 72 Vine Road
Democrats
Bertha Borneman, 180 Palmer Avenue
Carolyn Meyers, 100 Palmer Avenue
Marion Green, 21 Hillcrest Avenue
Martha Madden, 132 Post Road
Margery Flanagan, 132 Post Road
Ethel Josel, Alden House
Bernadette Roggeri, 73 Myrtle Boulevard
Anna Bonner, 903 Old Post Road
The Clerk presented the following:
111 Report of the Building Inspector for September, 1955
Town Clerk's Report for September, 1955
Report of Receiver of Taxes for September, 1955
Statement of Bank Balances as of October 1, 1955
List of Claims Audited and Paid by the Comptroller from
September 1 to October 1, 1955
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements, January 1 to
September 30, 1955
Analysis of Budget Appropriations & Expenditures, January
1 to September 1, 1955
Analysis of Estimated Revenues, January 1 to September 30, 1955
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The Clerk presented a recommendation from the Superintendent of
Highways for the purchase of a highway tailgate sand spreader
at a cost of $535.
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Brush,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways be
Sand he hereby is authorized to purchase one
highway tailgate sand spreader at a cost not
to exceed $535, funds for which purchase are
available in the 1955 Highway Budget.
The Clerk presented a recommendation of Chief Yerick and Highway
Superintendent Mr. O'Brien, for the installation of a street
light at the corner of Mohegan and Fenimore Roads .
On motion by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Waterman,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Superintendent of Highways
be and he hereby is authorized to have a street
light installed at the corner of Mohegan Road
and Fenimore Road .
Councilman Brush reported that he had attended a meeting of the
Recreation Commission on October 3rd, where the 1956 budget was
discussed, and on the same evening, a meeting of the Planning
Board, where 2 new subdivision plats were presented. On October
7th, he had attended a meeting of the Park Commission where Mr.
Robert Briggs, the Consulting Engineer for the New England
Thruway, explained to the Park Commissioners what would happen
to the Larchmont Railroad Station and Larchmont Gardens Lake.
' Mr. Brush said he had discussed with the members of the Park
Board the matter of renaming Station Park "Memorial Park" and
they had been most agreeable.
On motion by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Kane,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the park now known as Station Park
in the Town of Mamaroneck, is hereby renamed
Memorial Park.
Supervisor Mandeville presented and read a letter from Mr. Julian
Cargill thanking the Board for honoring him by naming one of the
parks in the Town "Cargill Park" .
Councilman Waterman asked about the parking situation at the
Station during the construction of the Thruway and the Super-
visor informed him that he had the assurance of Mr. Briggs that
space_ wouldube provided for 375 cars .
The Supervisor presented and read a letter from Mayor Eadie
of the Village of Larchmont, requesting a joint meeting of both
Boards to see what can be done to keep traffic open on the
Weaver Street bridge during the construction of the Chatsworth
Avenue bridge.
The Supervisor said he had written Mayor Eadie and they will be
notified when and where the meeting will be held.
With the approval of the members of the Board, the Supervisor
appointed Councilman Kane a committee of one to meet with Mayor
Eadie to discuss the flood condition in the Pinebrook area.
The Supervisor requested a resolution cancelling the sale of
Block 227 Parcel 1.
No action was taken on this until the next meeting.
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The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that the con-
tract for the repairs to the Pryer Manor bridge had been awarded
by the City of New Rochelle.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it adjourned at 10:30 P. M. , and immediately reconvened as the
Board of Fire Commissioners .
Councilman Waterman presented the Fire Department claims which
had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire
Chief and on motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Council-
man Brush, it was , upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the following described claims be
and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor
and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized
to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire
Department:
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc . $ 86.06
Franklin Cleaners 11.00
Foley Hardware .94
Henigson's Lumber Company 14.65
Gardner-Denver Co. 14.81
McGuire Bros . , Inc . 5.00
New York Telephone Company 110.78
Plaza Pharmacy 17.07
Ronconi Lawn Mower Service 1.10
Tommjy's Hardware 51.67
Westchester Joint Water Works #1 8 .29
Hydrant Rental
The New Rochelle Water Company 56.25
Westchester Joint Water Works #1 18.67 -
' Westchester Joint Water Works #1 2,390.00
Total $2, 786.29
Councilman Waterman submitted the Fire Report for September,
1955, and the Fire Inspector's Report for July and August, 1955.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned to meet
again on November 14th, 1955.
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