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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952_10_15 Town Board Minutes 49 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOl,!N OF MPMARO- NECK, HELD OCTOBER 15, 1952, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. Supervisor Mandeville called the meeting to order at 8:15 P . M. PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Embury, Waterman and McKeever i ABSENT: Councilman Kane Presence was also noted of Mr. Delius, Town Attorney; Mr . Gronberg, Town Clerk; and Mr. O!Brien, Superintendent of Highways. The Town Clerk presented and read a letter dated October 3rd, received from Mr. Julian Bers, 9 Lafayette Road, thanking the Town Board on be- half of his neighbors and himself for its decision to close Lafayette Road to through traffic . The letter was received and filed. The Town Clerk presented and read a letter dated October 2nd, received from Mr. Abe Adler, rec_uesting the Board to waive or compromise penal- ties on a tax lien purchased by the Town at the sale of 1947, covering property known as Block 926 Parcel 43 • The letter stated that the transfer of this property had not been filed in time for the Receiver of Taxes to send him a school tax bill for 1946 and, as a result, the same had not been paid for that year and had accumulated penalties in the amount of $465 .59. The Supervisor informed the Board that he did not believe an adjustment of these taxes could be made in view of the fact that the Town had received an offer from a tax lien buyer to purchase this lien together with others. The Board agreed and the Town Attorney was instructed to reply to the letter. The Clerk presented and read a letter dated October 15, received from Mr. Frank O'Brien, Superintendent of Highways, recommending the in- stallation of a street light on Murray Avenue between Colonial Lane and the Murray Avenue School playground and also one on Old White Plains Road, opposite the entrance to the V inged Foot Golf Club property. On :notion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways be authorized to install a street light on Murray Avenue between Colonial Lane and the Murray Avenue School playground and another on Old White Plains Road, opposite the entrance to the Winged Foot Golf Club property. The Clerk presented and read a letter dated October 14th, received from Mr. Robert C . Greenwald, protesting the decision by the Town Board, eliminating the collection of trash. Supervisor Mandeville explained the rubbish situation to the Board, stating that the method presently used has proved too expensive and in addition, there is no place to deposit the rubbish. Mr. F. L. Bradfute, 15 Homer Avenue, who was present, addressed the Board and said hundreds of people are disturbed about this situation. He said the first notice he had of the discontinuance of the service had been a card on his garbage can. He believes there are some things which are better and more reasonably done by a municipal government than by private business and he hopes the Board will reconsider the matter and put this item in the budget for next year if necessary. 1 I The Supervisor stated that as the situation stands today, all the people are paying for a luxury service which 10°1' are enjoying. He said the Superintendent of Public Works has no intention of discontinuing the collection entirely. Mr. Vincent Marinelli, 7 Leafy Lane, appeared before the Board to re- quest a permit to erect a solid wooden fence to a. height of 7 feet, at the rear of his premises He said he has a very dangerous condition at the rear of his propergy because of the fact that there is a sheer - drop of 20 feet there. He said his children as well as those of his neighbors? play there and he is in constant terror that one of them will fall. He submitted a sketch of the retaining wall and fence. The Clerk was instructed to write to the surrounding property owners to learn their views and the Board members will inspect the property and have a decision for Mr. Marinelli at the next meeting. Mr. Venerose, 10 Leafy Lane, was present and asked the Board members to investigate the matter of dumping junk in his neighborhood. Mr. Anthony DeCicco appeared in connection with the installation of a water main in Hickory Grove Drive. The Town Attorney stated that Mr. DeCicco had ZIlade arrangements with Mr. Thrasher of the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1, for the installation of a water main in his development on Hickory Grove Drive and he presented an estimate of the expenses furnished by the West- chester Joint Water Works. i This estimate divides the cost of installing the 618 water main between Mr. DeCicco and the Town and meets his objection previously made that the Town should bear part of this cost because of Mr. Thrashers insis- tence that the line be extended down to and connected with the main in Larchmont Gardens where there was a connection with the property of - George W. Lacks formerly Albert Wilson, and also assumes that Mr. DeCicco will furnish the trench. Upon motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1 be and it hereby is authorized to install as per estimate dated October 145 1952, in the total amount of 22,480.89, a 611 water main in a section of Hickory Grove Drive, which is in the Town of m amaro- neck as shown on map filed by Anthony DeCicco, R. 0 . '7786, a total distance of 544.5 lineal feet to connect with houses to be built in that area by Anthony DeCicco, provided, however, that prior to the installation of such water connection, an easement in such form as shall be approved by the Westchester Joint Water Works and the Town Attorney, snail be granted and conveyed to the Town. FURTHER RESOLVED that the installation of this water main is conditioned upon Anthony DeCiccozs furnishing the trench and depositing with the Water Company, the sum of $2,480.89 for his share of the cost of such installation. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board approves the usual agree- ment between the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1, Anthony DeCicco, and the Town of M aiaaroneck, for the installation of a water line as above described in a portion of Hickory Grove Drive as shown on Map R. 0 . X7786, provided that Anthony DeCicco deposit with the Vestchester Joint Water Works, No. 1, the sum of X1, 523 .38 to cover cost of pipe and installation. 53 FURTHER RESOLVED that the agreement provide that refund up to 90o of revenues derived from the sale of water to customers along this line or extension, be made for a period of lO years, or until the total amount of the deposit is refunded, whichever event shall first occur. FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes a charge against the Town of Mamaroneck of x,957.51 for the installation of said water line. The following reports were received and placed on file: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, September, 1952 Town Clerk' s Report, September, 1952 Report of Westchester Shore Humane Society, September, 1952 Attendance Report, September, 1952 The Town Clerk requested a resolution approving rates of pay for Election IT and asked for an increase from µ15 . to µ18. for Election Day, inasmuch as the polls would remain open until 9 P . M. On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously RESOLVED that rates of pay for Election Inspectors and Pall Clerks shall be as follows: Election. Inspectors Compensation per da:T Primary day, August 19 µ11.00 Registration, Personal, October o, 72 8, 91 10 7.00 Registration, Personal, October 11 15 .00 Registration, Non-personal, October 4 15 .00 Registration, Non-personal, October 11 11.00 Election Day, November 4 18.00 Two instruction meetings at µ1. 5O each Election Day, November G, Chairman µ5m extra Poll Clerks Election Day, November 4 18.00 The Town_ Clerk presented and read a letter dated September 29, 1952, received from Consolidated Edison Company of New York, stating that, in view of an opinion of the Public Service Commission of August 1, 1952, they were cancelling, as of January 2, 1953, all special rates and contracts now in effect and that after said date, electric ser- vice will be supplied to the Town of Mamaroneck for light and power to public buildings, at the applicable rates and charges and under the rules and regulations in effect from time to time as filed with the Public Service Cc=issic_n of the State of Nei, York. Attached to this letter is a copy of the new rate which "Pill become effective 'on January 2; 1953• Mr. Julian. Bers, 9 Lafayette Road, who was present at the faeeting, stated that he was very favorably impressed with the manner in which the Board conducted its meeting . Councilman Er-bury read a letter dated October 11 , 1952, received from the Board of Police Commissioners, reco=ending the provision of sidewalks to reduce danger and hazard on several streets throughout the Town. Following discussion, the _matter was referred to Councilman. McKeever, Mr. O'Brien, Superintendent of Highways, and Mr. Delius, Town Attorney, for report. 55 i Councilman McKeever reported that he had inspected the Hager property on Saturday just past, and would recommend that Mr. Hager submit a plan and profile showing exactly what is contemplated. The Town Attorney was instructed to write to Mr. Hager' s attorney and so inform him. The Supervisor read a letter from Mr. H . L. Federman of the Westches- ter Jewish Center which states that they acquired property on Pa.imer Avenue early in 1949, when he was informed that steps were to be taken to exempt this property on Town and Village assessment rolls as the -- property had been acquired for religious purposes. The letter further states that inadvertently nothing was done until August of that year which made it impossible to exempt the property on Town rolls until the assessment of June, 1950. Therefore, the School tax of 1949, in the sum of $436.28, remained a lien upon the premises and was sold to the Town of Mamaroneck at the tax lien sale of 1950. The letter requests the Town to cancer this tax lien. The Supervisor mentioned the fact that this had been done in other instances where schools or churches had purchased property and later discovered that there were taxes unpaid.. On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that the tax on property known as Block 910 Parcel 1, tax of 1949, sale of 1950, in the amount of $436.28 be and it hereby is cancelled. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes is hereby directed to mark his records accordingly. The Board next held a very lengthy discussion on the subject of rubbish collection in the Town and it was decided to resume pickups once a month, i.e. the first Monday in November and the first Monday in December and only ordinary rubbish would be picked up, excluding all building materials, household furniture, etc. There being no other business to cone before the meeting, it adjourned at 10: 30 P . M. to meet again on November 5th, and immediately re- convened as the Board of Fire Commissioners. Mr. Waterman presented 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 Embury, it was 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 Departments A & A Automotive Co. $ 9 .77 C . G . Braxmar Co. , Inc. 12.18 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. , Inc. 7.29 Con. Edison Co. of N. Y. , Inc. , West. 30.41 Fred Dodenhoff 1. 50 Keeler Associates 2.67 Merson Clothes, Inc. 13.00 New York Telephone Company 45 .30 Tyson Mack Distributors Corp. 274.10 Wesco Fire Equipment & Service 169.90 Westchester Joint Water Works #1 3 .96 Hydrant Rentals The New Rochelle [dater Co. 56.25 Total $626.33 5? Councilman Waterman presented the Fire Inspector' s reports for August and September respectively. i Mr. Waterman read a letter dated October 9, 1952, received from Fire Chief Leonard W. Erickson, with reference to a complaint made by Mrs. L:eichgott, 17 North Chatsworth Avenue, relative to the blowing of a siren at 8 A. M. In the letter, Chief Ericson stated that his Depart- ment does not blow a siren at 8 A. M. with the exception of the whistle bloc-m for the daily a A. M. test -w ich whistle is located at Headquarters at least a half mile away from Mrs. Leichgott' s residence. The Chief believes the complaint may have had reference to an auxiliary whistle of the Larchmont Village Fire Department. The Town Clerk was instructed to send a copy of this letter to Mrs. Leichgott. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10: 45 P . M. to meet again on November 5th, 1952. T.�h Clerk I, I