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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK
HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1947
in the Council Room of the weaver Street Fire House, Town of
Mamaroneck, New York.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at
8:11� P.M. ( Eastern Standard Time) .
Present : Supervisor Ylandeville
Councilman Stiner, Mills, Watson, Embury
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Gronberg, Town
Attorney Delius and Accountant Pinson.
The Town Clerk presented and read the affidavit of publication
calling for a public hearing upon a proposed amendment to the General
Ordinances .
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished to
speak in opposition to this proposed amendment.
There being no one who desired to speak, he declared the
hearing closed.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman 'Watson,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck,
hereby enacts the following amendment to the General
Ordinances adopted February 17, 1937:
Chapter 1V, Section 3, is hereby amended to read
as follows :
Section 3 . REMOVAL OF RUBBISH, NEEDS, ETC .
Every owner, tenant or occupant of land shall cut, trim
or remove all brush, grass, rubbish, noxius weeds, litter
or other similar unsightly or objectional material there-
from at his own expense .
In addition to the enforcement of the fines and penalties
provided in Chapter X1 of these Ordinances, the Town Clerk
may serve written notice upon owners, tenants and/or oc-
cupants of any such premises, to trim, prune and, if ne-
cessary, remove noxius weeds, rubbish, litter or other
similar unsightly or objectionable material from the
premises within 20 days, and in default thereof, the Town
may carry out the provisions of this section and collect
the expense thereof from the owner, or assess the expense
thereof upe;n,the land, where the owner refuses or neglects
to comply w: th the notice so served.
Such notice may be served either personally or by mail,
addressed to any owner, tenant or occupant at the address
or place of business designated in any deed, conveyance
or other instrument filed or recorded in any public office
or in any letter or writing addressed to the Assessor or
Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck.
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The Town Clerk was instructed to write to the Police and Fire
Departments calling attention to the new amendment that was adopted, and
if there are any properties that come under the heading of the new amend-
ment, to notify the Town Clerk who in turn would notify the Town Attorney
of the ones that are not Town-owned.
The minutes of September 10, 1947, were approved as corrected.
A letter dated September 16, 1947, was received from the Village
of Mamaroneck enclosing a resolution passed at their meeting of September
89 1947, requesting the Town to take ir,mediate steps to correct that
portion of the Town sewer line which connects with the Village line .
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that Mr.
Foote is presently working on the plans and specifications for correcting
this condition.
The Town Clerk brought up the mat er of the rate of pay for
the election inspectors, and on motion by Councilman IT.atson, seconded
by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the rate of pay for the Election
Inspectors shall be as follows :
Primary DE Z__= JR 29 1 47_
12:00 noon to 9:00 P.M. $8.00 Per day
aegistration_- Personal
Oct . 6, 79 8, 9, 10 - 5:00 to 10:30 P.M. - $4.50 per day
Oct . 11 - 7.00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. - $10.00 per day
ReLsstration - Non-Personal
Oct. 4 - 7;00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.) - $10.00 for
Oct . 11 - 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.) each day
Election - November 4th
6:00 A a% to 7:00 P.M. - $10.00 for day
2.00 extra for chairman
10.00 Poll Clerks
The Town Clerk stated that he had received from Assessor
the tentative trial and grand jury lists and presented the same to the
members of the Board for consideration.
After examination and verification of said lists by both the
Assessor and the Town Board, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner, se-
conded by Councilman 1,ills, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the completed lists of the grand
and trial jurors be and they hereby are approved
and certified by the members of the Town Board and
Assessor; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he
hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to
forward certified lists of the grand and trial
jurors to the Commissioner of Jurors in the
form required by law.
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Councilman Watson presented the following petitions received
from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to
permit the apportionment of taxes .
On motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Mills,
the following was, upon roll call, unanimously adopted:
�77HEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions for the
correction of the assessment roll for certain years,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of Chapter
105 of the Laws of 1916, as amended, known as the
Westchester County Tax Act; and
77HEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it
desirable to grant said petitions for the correction
of said assessment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946, taxes of
1947, which shows property now appearing on the roll
as follows :
Section Block Lot Owner Land Only
1 7 5 (106-234) Claude W. bloody $7,000.
1 6 23 & 23A
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33.
Section Bloch Lot Owner Land Only
1 o pt . 23A Raymond 197. Burman & W $19330.
(106-300)
-- 1 6 pt . 23 and
(106-274) 23A Chas, L. Bowman $1,890.
1 7 5 (106-234)
1 6 pt . 23 & 23A Claude w. Moody $3, 730®
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 19479
taxes of 1948, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows :
Section Block Lot Owner Land OnIZ
1 7 5 (106-234)
1 6 23 & 23A Claude W. Moody $5,000.
be corrected as ,follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot Owner Land Only
1_ 6 Pt. 23 A Raymond W. Burman & W $ 950®
(106-13e0)
1 6 Pt . 23 and
( 106-274) 23 A Chas . L. Bowman $ 19350.
7 5 (106®234) Claude W. bloody 2, 700
1 6 Pt . 23 & 23A
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FURTHER- RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946,
taxes of 1947, and the assessment roll of 1947, taxes
of 1948, which snow property now appearing on the roll
as follows :
Section Block-Lot Owner Land only
5 17 9 ( 508-88) Hyman Haber $ 5,000.
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot _Owner _Land Only
5 17 Pt . 9 ( 508-97) Joseph Dunn & W. $19800.
5 17 Pt . 9 ( 508-88) Hyman Haber 3, 200.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 19469
taxes of 1947, and the assessment roil of 1947, taxes
of 19489 which show property now appearing on the roll
as follows :
Section Block Lot _Om_ ner Land Imp. Total_
7 80 1
7 80 5 & 6 ( 730-1) Hyman Haber $349000. $229000. $56,000.
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot Owner Land Imo. Total
7 80 1 (730-1) Joseph Dunn & W. $21, 900. $22,000. $43, 900®
7 83 5 & 6 (730-20) Hyman Haber $129100. $129100.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946,
taxes of 1947, and the assessment roll of 1947, taxes
of 1948, which show property now appearing on the roll
as follows :
Section Block Lot Owner Land_Only_
8 69 9 & 10 (821-162) Village of L?amaroneck $21000.
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot Owner Land Only
8 69 10 (821-167) Nicholas & Gilbert Acampora $19000.
8 69 9 (821-162) Village of Mamaroneck 19000.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946,
taxes of 1947, and the assessment roll of 1947, taxes
of 1948, which show property now appearing on the roll
as follows :
Section Block Lot Owner Land On_1
8 76 18A (801®252) Village of Yamaroneck $19275.
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be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot Owner band Only
8 76 18C (801-252) Village of Mau:aroneck $650.
8 76 18B (801-257) Joseph W. Palmer 625.
Councilman Embury reported that he had nothing to report for
- his Departments .
Councilman Stiner reported that he and Mr. Foote, accompanied
by the County Engineer made an inspection of Dillon Road where some four
or five years ago, he explained, the County Sewer Department had relaid
a sewer force main. It was discovered that there was quite a sinkage
due to the fact that the trench and the pavement is settled.
He said that Yr . Foote has asked the County Sewer Department to
resurface over the trench, for which the estimated cost of materials is
$500. , allowing them the use of the Town's roller.
The County Engineer is to let Mr. Foote know in a day or two I
if there is sufficient funds in the Sewer Department budget to do the
work this year®
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Councilman Mills presented a list of claims for Fire Department
expenditures and stated that he had checked the bills and recommended
approval and payment.
The members of the. Town Board sitting as the Board of Fire
Commissioners considered the claims, and on motion by Councilman Mills,
seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the following described claims be and
they hereby are approved and that the Supervisor and
Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay
same out of the budget for the Fire Department :
Westchester Lighting Company $ 25.98
New York Telephone Company 14.25
The C .G. Braxmar Co., Inc . 60.00
Russell Uniform Co. 750.00
Wesco Fire Egia,ipment & Service 45.00
G .W. Merrell 2. 55
Albert Kuritzky & Sons 6.00
Sirlin® s 3 .90
American LaFrance Foamite Corp. 132.45
Derks Buick Co. Inc. 3 .12
Mitchell Oil Corporation 61.10
Raymond & Feeley X1,117.70
Westchester Joint Water Works #1
Hydrant Rental 736.66
Scarsdale Water Department
Hydrant Rental 335.00
Village of Larchmont
Hydrant Rental 80.00
Grand Total -7-29-26-97-37—
Councilman Mills reported that to date he has received no
reply to his communication regarding the existing violation at tae
Larchmont Hills Apartments.
The Supervisor suggested that the Town Attorney contact Lir .
Samuel Robinowitz for immediate action concerning this violation.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one in the room who
wished to be heard .
Mr . W.T . Keon of 30 Lester Place appeared to ask if the Town
Board has come to any conclusion regarding the Lester Place road im-
provements .
The Supervisor informed Tyr. Keon that this matter has not
gotten by the thinking stage and that estimates are being prepared for
consideration as to whether this project will be included in next year ' s
budget.
He pointed out that although the deed to this street is in
the Town Attorney' s hands, it has not been accepted by the Town.
The Supervisor further explained that when this job is under-
taken it will have to be properly drained before the paving work is done
which will be costly.
Mr . Keon asked for temporary help, such as snow removal during
the coming winter.
The Supervisor assured 11r. Keon that the Town will be glad
to send the snow: plow providing that it can get through the street .
Councilman Watson brought up the matter of the utilities re-
quested by Mr. Carnoy at the last meeting.
After reviewing Yr . Carnoy' s request, Councilman 171atson stated
that he had discussed the matter with Lr. Foote .. He informed the members
of the Board that he had gone over the estimates which the Town Engineer
had prepared for these improvements. He explained that the improvements
requested, fall in different .catagories and that :; r. Foote @s estimates
are as follows:
Sanitary Sewer - $ 5, 711.
Water Main - 29004.
Gas Yain - 2,672.
Street Improvements - _L2C7. _
Estimated Total Cost $16, 674.
The matter was discussed by the members of the Board, but no
definite action was taken at this time.
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand a resolution from
the Village of Mamaroneck approving the sales of property in their In
Rein action. It was his recomrendation that these sales be approved.
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman 7Watson,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously resolved
WH3EREAS9 the Village of Mamaroneck, through the institution
of an action in the County Court of Westchester County,
entitled IP In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens
Pursuant to Article Vll-A, Title 3 of the Tax Law by the
Village of Mamaroneck, List of Delinquent Taxes for 194150 1 ,
has become and now is the owner of a number of parcels of
Real Estate situate in the Village of Mamaroneck and Town
of Mamaroneck; and
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7THEREAS, both the Village of 1aamaroneck and Town of
Mamaroneck hold tax liens on said parcels of real pro-
perty; and
MIEREAS, pursuant .to Section 165H of the Tax Law and agreement
was entered into between the Village of Mamaroneck and the
Town of Mamaroneck, which among other things set forth the
interests of said municipalities in the properties being
foreclosed, the manner of the dale of said properties ;
_ and the manner of the distribution of the proceeds re-
ceived from said sales ; and
'WHEREAS, the Village of PTamaroneck has, pursuant to an
agreement had with the Town of Mamaroneck advertised for
and has heretofore received bids on certain properties owned
by the Town. of Mamaroneck, as well as on certain properties
owned by the Village of P,Tamaroneck in the Town of Mamaroneck;
and
WHEREAS, since receipt of said bids this Board has given
careful consideration thereto, and after due deliberation,
it is
RESOLVED, that the bads hereinafter listed be accepted at
the price and terms therein set forth:
LIST OF BIDS ACCEPTED IN SECTION 8
Block Lot Bidder Amount Total Asslt .
Valuation_ Ted !o
36 192931 Jas . Cavaliere $400 .00 µS' 19450. Cash
8A, 9A1 Frank J. IJacri, Broker
87 17 Rose Carpino 240.00 800. Cash
87 19 Giuseppe Ricci 240.00 800. Cash
The Supervisor presented a statement regarding the distribution
of funds on Block 913, ' Parcel 227, together with a check of $872.78 from
the `village of Mamaroneck. He recommended that the Board approve this
distribution. The distribution shows as follows :
RECEIPTS -
Purchase Price $8, 100.00
1947 Village Tax $925.10 ( 8 mos . ) $616.66
1947 Town Tax 884.08 (6 mos .)_ 442.04 1,058.70
income from Property
Rents Collected 99 115,00
Miscellaneousv"
Total Receipts $18,369.60
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$18,369.6fl
DISBuRSETd=S I
T,Tater 143 .9.E
Light, power & fuel 4, 054.54
Janitor Service 21450.00
Joseph P. Day, Commission 19500,00
Commissions on rents collected 45®00
Tax llam®k Valley Sevier & School 5, 594.36
Tax Searcher 228.50
Elevator Repairs 999.43
Rent Adjustment ;0.00
T�aterials, Supplies 192.32
Insurance 157.36
Held to pay Instance 17.19
Held to pay Expense _®114
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Total Disbursements �15�4�4°10
Amount to be apportioned $ 2, 935.50
Totals Village Town
Unpaid Taxes, etc. $24,7742772 $170772F7.00 $14,T1�.72 !,
Percentage of Distribution 42.97 57.05
Less Payment onccaunt 6/25/47 e1 4� _ 0 ��2 _8fl�®92
Balance Due $ 19529.86 $ 657.08 $ 872.78
On motion by Councilman Stirrer, seconded by Councilman Ernbury,
it was, upon roil call, unanimously
RESOLM.D, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to accept the balance of $872.78 as the
Town' s final share for the sale of Block 913, Par-
cel 227.
The Supervisor presented water distribution system claims by
the plestchester Joint IATater Works No. 1, covering various charges for
broken pipe and meter installations . He recommended that these claims
be paid and stated that surplus funds for -water purposes were available
and these claims could be paid from these funds .
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman 71atson,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOL`vED, that the Comptroller be and he hereby is
authorized to audit and approve the following claims
of the aestchester Joint -+later glorks No. 1, which claims
are to be charges against the cost of the local water
distribution system and payment of same to be made from
surplus water funds available in the Capital Fund:
1944
June 9 Repairs - 61, LJain - Cooper Lane
broken by Town Employees while blasting 80201.97
Dec . 31 Ileters Installed Year 1944 179.99
19945
Dec . 31 T:ieters Installed Year 1945 16.32
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1246 _ Keters Installed - Year 1940 274409
$ 672.37
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The Supervisor stated that the time has arrived when the Town
must pay the County of 'Westchester the balance of its 1947 tax levy which
amounts to $177,347.78 . He said that inasmuch as there were sufficient
funds available in the 1947 General Fund, he be authorized to make the
payment out of these funds instead of borrowing as has been the custom
in the past .
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Watson,
it was, upon roll call; unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to pay the balance of the 1947 State and
County Tax levy from available General Funds .
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that there
were surplus funds in the Capital Fund which funds were really surplus
of the mater and Sewer districts, and it would be his recoiraendation
that these funds be transferred to the respective surplus accounts of
these two Districts. He presented an analysis showing the breakdown
of these funds which are as follows:
To Sewer District Surplus-
Refund Rock Ridge Sewer costs $980.68
Balance 1939 Budget Appropriation .86
Surplus House Connections 296 .1 ®
$l, %77®,?
To Water Surplus :
Refund Water Company on deter
Installations 1, 074.60
Balance .costs of water distri-
bution system paid from surplus 4.0�
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Less : Construction costs paid
from surplus 672.x7
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On motion by Councilman nfatson, seconded by Councilman Embury,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to transfer the sum of $1, 277.67 from
the Capital Fund to Sewer District No . 1 surplus ;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he
hereby is a uthorized to transfer the sum of $436.32
from the Capital .Fund to the 'Water surplus .
The Supervisor stated that the 1948 Budget requests had been
sent out to the various Departments . He said in going over the general
financial picture of the Town he thought the Board might presently give
thought to the possibility of using some of the cash surplus which had
been 'built up to offset completely the General Toviin tax. He further
stated that it was estimated that between Ninety and One Hundred Thousand
Dollars will be necessary to put this into effect and there still would
be a working reserve fund of at least $250®000. He said if this met
with the approval of the Board it would be the first time this has been
done in the Town of hfamaroneck and that he would proceed with the pre-
- partition of the Preliminary Budget on that basis .
Following discussion, the members of the Board unanimously
agreed and authorized the Supervisor to proceed to prepare the 1948
Budget on this basis .
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The Supervisor reported that Kr. Blaise Fat-one had asked
that the amount which he paid at the auction sale, held September 2, 1947
of Town owned property, to purchase property known as Block 124, Parcel
373, be refunded to him on the ground that he had inadvertently made
this bid for a parcel of property which he did not want, he having in-
tended to purchase another parcel which, however, had been otherwise
disposed of and was not now available .
_ The Supervisor recommended that the amount of I:'_r. Fatonels
deposit, being the sum of $20. , be refunded to him, and upon motion
made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was,
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to cancel
the bid made by Blaise Fantone on September 2, 1947,
for property known as Block 124, Parcel 373, upon
receiving from him a release of the bid which he
made at that time ; and
FURTTMR RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby author-
ized to return to the said Blaise Fatone, the sum of
$20. being the amount of his deposit made at the time
of the bid.
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The Supervisor stated that he had at hand an estimate from
the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1 of the cost of installing a
111 water main and fire hydrant in Cabot Road, amounting to $4,133 .89.
He recalled that this matter had come up at the previous
meeting upon the recommendation of the Fire Department .
Councilman Mills said he understood, although he was not sure,
that the present water main in Cabot ° Road was not of sufficient capacity
to properly supply the houses which are to be connected to this main,
The Supervisor replied if that were so, it would be one thing ,
whereas spending $4,133 .89 just for a hydrant would be entirely another
matter. He added that perhaps for the present if the water supply was
inadequate for the needs of the people living on Cabot Road that a
larger water main might be installed.
the Supervisor also pointed out that in the event a fire
it would only require the laying of approximately 5001 of hose to any
house on Cabot Road, and if a fire should occur in the Park area, which
could only be a car fire, the Fire Department would probably use either
their auxiliary wrier tank or fog to extinguish it .
Following discussion, it was decided to have Pr?r. Foote check
the water supply to the new and old houses in that area with a view to
discover whether or not the present water main is of sufficient capacity
to properly supply the houses on Cabot Road, and if not, to obtain an
estimate of installing a larger brass or copper main.
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand an estimate from
the Westchester Joint Water Works in the amount of $425.70 of the cost
of extension of a 611 water main in Stratford Road to Highland Road. He
said he thought it might be advisable to have this refigured on the
basis of using a 211 or 481 supply line, and with the permission of the
Board he would recommend that this matter be referred to Mr. Foote .
He suggested that this estimate be returned to the dater Company for
revision under the above conditions.
The Town Attorney presented a proposed lease covering rental
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of the office at 100 Mamaroneck Avenue, which for a number of yearn
has been used by the Justice of the Peace as a Court Room.
The Town Attorney explained that in the past the Town has
been a month®tomonth tenant at the rate of $25.00 per month, but that
the new owners insist upon a one year' s lease commencing October 1, 1947,
at an annual rental of $480. per year .
Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Embur,y,
seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to execute a leaee between W.K. Cooley
and the Town of Mamaroneck for the period October 1,
1947, to ,September 30, 1948, at an annual rental of
$480. for the office used as a Justice ' s Court Room
at 100 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York
The following statements were ordered placed on file : Claims
Audited and Paid by the Comptroller from September 10 to September 24,1947,
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from January 1 to August 31, 1947;
Analysis of Estimated Revenu .u ; Analysis of Budget Appropriations and
Eitpenditures from January I to August 31, 1947®
There berg no further business, the meeting adjourned at
9:40 P.M. to meet on October 15, 1947.
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