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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949_12_07 Town Board Minutes ..._..... _. j' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY AND BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS. OF THE TOWN LAW, ON DECEMBER 7th, 19¢9, IN THE AUDITORIU11 OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time} PRESENT : Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen: Embury, Watson, Mills and McKeever Presence was also noted of Town Clerr, Gronberg, Town Attorney Delius and Town Accountant Finson. The Supervisor stated that the regular order of business would be dispensed with in order that the Budget might be reviewed. The Town Clerk presented the affidavit of publication and the affi- davit of posting of notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget of the Town for the year 1950• The Supervisor reviewed the Budget, page by page. He stated that the propD�z dsalaries of the Chief of Police, two patrolmen and several of the paid firemen would be slightly higher than the salary scale in the Budget in order to correct inequities . At the conclusion of the review, Mr. Herbert Baum moved the approval complimented the com lim Supervisor. He went on to say e Budget and p of th g that for many years the Gardens Association has had occasion to recommend some small changes in the Budgets, in order that they might be made clearer but this is the first year that the Associa- tion has been unable to recommend any improvement in the Budget . The Supervisor expressed his gratitude. Mr. Rex Riccardi seconded the motion and endorsed the sentiments expressed. The Supervisor called for a vote and those present answered in the affirmative, there being no negative votes registered. The Supervisor thanked those present for attending the hearing. The following resolution was moved by Councilman Embury: WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore made, compiled and filed with the Town Clerk, a preliminary tax budget containing the estimated probable revenues and estimated expenditures for the several departments, offices and other town and special district purposes for the year 1950; and WHEREAS, notice of the completion and filing of said tax budget and calling a public hearing thereon has been duly pub- lished on November 26th and December 3rd, 1949, in the Daily Times® i Mamaroneck, and posted in the manner required by law : and WHEREAS, a public hearing upon said tax budget was duly held this day in accordance with the notice so published, and WHEREAS, all persons present were afforded an opportunity to be hea# and WHEREAS, this Board has reviewed the items in said pre- liminary tax budget as required by Section 113 of the Town Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the final estimates, as completed by the Town Board and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, be and the same hereby are adopted as 843 the budget for the year 1950, pursuant to the pro- visions of the Town Law, and that said estimates, as so adopted, be entered in detail in the minutes of the Board as follows : (Insert copy of Budget) and it is further RESOLVED that the annual budget estimates of the expenditures of the Town of Mamaroneck for the fiscal year 1950 be adopted and confirmed and that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to enter the same upon the minutes, and that the sums of money hereinafter stated are hereby appropriated from the current revenues , as provided by law, for the offices, departments, boards, commissions and purposes hereinafter enumerated for expenditure in the manner directed by law, to wit ; (1) GENERAL_2:21V i PURPOSES Town Offices $ 16,810.00 Supervisor 3,600.00 Comptroller 1,250.00 Town Clerk 79750.00 Elections 7,234.00 Receiver of Taxes 11,370.00 Assessor 11, 560.00 Law 99975-00 Justices of the Peace 6, 872.00 Contributions & Donations 1,600.00 Board of Appeals 450.00 Engineer 10,385.00 Building & Plumbing Department 3,000.00 Highway - General Town 33s470.00 Miscellaneous Expenditures 179910.00 Debt Service _ 64.13�.00 Total. $207,611.00 (2) FOR PURPOSES IPd TOVdN OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES Highway Department 51,600.00 Debt Service 16,406.00 Police Department 114=365'00 Miscellaneous _ 16 Z12.60 Total $199.083 .60 (3 ) GARBAGE DISTRICT Id0.1 Garbage Collection 35,855.00 Garbage Incineration 10,670.00 Debt Service Total $ 51:71'7.50 (4) FIRE DISTRICT ITO .1 Fire Department 499420.00 Hydrant Rental Total $595120.00" -- C5) LIGI'_TIIdG_DISTRICT IdO. 1 �, 16,600.00 Street Lights (6) WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT N0 . 1 Debt Service $42,084.00 (7) PARY DISTRICT 110. 1 Operating 20,705.00 Debt Service Total $42,101.50 (8 ) M1Q, DISTRICT NO.1 Operating 9,290.00 Debt Service 111s7 � � Total $121,028.37 and it is further RESOLVED that as the Estimated Revenues and Cash on Hand equal the Estimated Expenditures for the General Town purposes, there be no General Town Tax levied for the year 1950; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that for the fiscal year 1950, the sum hereinafter set forth and for the purposes listed below, be levied, assessed and collected upon the taxable pro- perties in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, the properties of the several districts specified below and the several parcels of taxable property, franchise assessments and persons within the Town and within such special districts be extended on the Tax Roll of the Town of Mamaroneck against each of the several parcels affected by such assessments or parts thereof, to ,wit® For purposes in Town Outside of Villages as mentioned and described in the fore- going budget $1999083.6o Less Estimated Revenues ___3,650.00 Total Levy for Purposes in Town Outside of villages $195x433.60 DISTRICT LEVIES GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 Garbage Collection 35,855.00 Garbage Incineration lo9670.00 Debt Service 192° 0 51,717.50 Less Estimated Revenues -° Total Levy, Garbage District Ido.l�~ $51,717.50 ' FIRE_DISTItICT N0.1 Fire Department 49,420.00 Hydrant Rental 00®00 Total Levy, Fire District No .l $59,120.00 J LIGHTING DISTRICT_N0.1 Total Levy, Street Lights $16,600.00 I. WATER SUPPLY_DISTRICT NT ®1 Debt Service $42,084.00 Less Estimated Revenues 42,084.00 - Total Levy, Water Supply District No.l None PARK DISTRICT N0 . 1 Operating 20,705.00 Debt Service 42,101.50 Less Estimated Revenues 1. 00.00 Total Levy, Park District No.l $40,;-01.3-0 SEWER DISTRICs NUS Operating 9,290.00 Debt Service 111.28--g 121,02o.37 Less Estimated Revenues Total Levy, Sewer District No .l _ $121,028.37 ' After being seconded by Councilman Watson, a vote was taken upon the foregoing resolution and after roll call, the vote was announced as follows : AYES: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen: McKeever, Mills, Watson and Embury The minutes of September 14th, October 5th and 26th and November 12th were approved as presented. The Clerk read a letter received from Chief Yerick regarding the installation of a new street light at the intersection of Richbell Road and Palmer Avenue. This matter was referred to Town Engineer, A.J. Foote. The following reports were received and ordered placed on file : Town Clerk's Report for October and November, 1949ober and November, Report of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for 1949. Report of Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc . October, 1949 Attendance. Report, October and November, 1949 Statement of Bank Balances as of December 1st, 1949 Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from January 1st to September 30th,; 1949 Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from January 1st to October 31st, 1949 Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures from January 1st to September 30th and from January 1st to October 31st Analysis of Estimated Revenues from January 1st to September 30th and from January 1st to October 31st. List of Claims Audited and Paid by the Comptroller from October 5th to December 7th, 1949. --- The Clerk reported that he had received the following bids for the sale of scrap iron now stored in the Town Yard : L. Lanya $81.50 T. Pappacino 10.00 per ton Richard Hoffman 35.00 . ....... .. ..... . ......_ . .... These bids were referred to Town Engineer A.J. Foote . Councilman Watson presented the following petitions received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to per- mit the apportionment of taxest On motion made by Councilman Watsonv seconded by Councilman McKeever the following resolution was, upon roll call, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years, pursuant to the provisions of Section 557v Article 16, of the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said roll. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949, taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Sec._ Blk�_Lot Name Land Only 2 11 25 to 27 Orsino & Protano $1,500® (221-363 )' be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Sec . Blk. Lot Name_ L&nd Only 2 11 27A(221-369 ) Orsino & Protano 300® 2 11 25,26,27E Orsino & Protano 1,200. (221-363) FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949, taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Sec ._ Blk. Lot Name Land Only 9 104 7B,9,10,8 Edmund La Voie 99890• & 4B(956-243, 250,272,306, 338) be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557= Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land 0DI 9 104 4B(956-338) Howard Dorfeld & W 855• 9 104 7B:9,10,8 Edmund La Voie 9,035• (272-&4306 0 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land Only ®9 66 lA Enholm-Severin Corp. 30,500,. (925-1) 1 . ...._.... ................ . 851 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557L Sec . Blk. Lot._ Name Land_Only 9 66 14B(925-300) John Paul Jones & w $ 350. 9 66 1A(925-1) Enholm-Severin Corp. 30,150. FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing --- on the roll as follows : Sec . Blk. Lot Name _Land Only 7 r 15 4D(707-101) John Cobden 11500. be corrected as follows in accordance with the L . provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557« Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land Only 7 -r15 �4E(707-101) W.A. Travell & W 100. 7 15 4D(707-145) John Cobden 1,400. FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Sec. Blk. Lot Name Land Only 1 5A 39(105-490) Rockcliffe Est. Inc . 1,000. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land Only 1 5A 39A(105-490) Benedetto Orsino 535• 1 5A 39B(105-494) Rockcliffe Estate Inc . 465. FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Sec .—Blk.—Lot_ Name Land Only 3 (325-81) Helen R. Lee 9,380• be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Secs Blk. Lot Name Land Ong 3 (325-81) Rockridge of Mamaroneck Inc . 5,765• 3 (325-188& Helen R. Lee 3 :615• 104) FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as followsm Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land Ong 8 -41B3 (804-564) Helen R. Lee 3,100. be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: ........_.._.--..-. Sec. Blk. Lot Name Land Ong 8 41B (804-564) Helen R. Lee 19925• 8 41 (804-580) Rockridge of Mamaroneck Inc .l,l75. FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Sec .-- Blk. Lot_ Name Land Only 8 -- �76 IA ( 801-343 ) Sheldrake Glen 4,000. Builders, Inc . be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: See .�Blk. --Lot Name Land On_y L 8 76 1R(801-366) Sheldrake Glen;:. Builders, Inc. 925• 8 76 1A(801-358) Anthony Decicco 1,050. 8 76 1T(801-343 ) Sheldrake Glen Builders, Inc . 2,025. FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949 taxes of 1950 which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Secs_ Blk. Lot Name Land Only 9 66 3 to 14A & 15 Enholm-Severin Corp. 30,150. (925-1) be corrected as follows in accordance withithe provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Sec . Blk. Lot Name Land Onl 9 66 14A(925-178) Edmund LaVoie 39500. 9 66 3 to 15 (925-1) Enholm-Severin Corp. 269650. Councilman Watson submitted the following summary of operations of the Larchmont-Idamaroneek Joint Garbage Disposal Incinerator: SUMARY FOR OPERATIONS OF LARCHIIIONT-MAEARONECK JOINT GARBAGE DISPOSAL INCINERATOR Tons of Garbage Incinerated 12il 1946 1242 1248 12_42 From Town of Mamk. 2222.5 2677.5 2570 2857.8 2790 From Vil. of Larch. 2605.5 3110 3333 .8 3633 3792.5 Totals 4828 5787.5 5903.8 6490.8 6582.5 o from Town 46. 46.3 43.5 44 42.4 % from Village 54. 53 .7 56.5 56 57.6 Total cost of $12,155• ; 139633. $15.997. $16,707. $18, 285. Operation Total cost of operation per ton $2.52 $2.33 $2.71 $2.57 $2.78 oil burned(in gallons)17.675 2, 725 6,690 1,450 0 Money paid as share cost $5.369 $6.302. $79881. $7,474. $7: 555• by Village 6,070. 7;,345. 8,919. 10,970. 9+378. ---- - Money Paid during 1950 By Town $8,898. ) To include purchase By Village 12,888. ) of new truck Councilman Embury reported that the Park Department is anxious to get work started on the restoration of the island in Larchmont Gardens Lake and they request that specifications be prepared for this work. Councilman Mills presented a list of claims for Fire Department expenditures and stated that he had checked the bills and recom- mended approval and payment. The members of the Town Board, sitting as the Board of Fire Com- missioners, considered the claims and on motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that the following described claims be and they hereby are approved and that the Super- visor and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: A. & A. Automotive Co. $ 38.05 Crossroads Auto Parts Dist. Inc. 31.85 Arthur M. Brown 50.00 Albert Kuritzky & Sons 15.00 Myrtle Garage, Inc . 22.80 G.W. Merrell 17.57 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. , Inc . 58.50 The Wakefield Company 9.48 Winged Foot Golf Club 846.00 Matthew Conte 177.18 Larchmont Legion Band 77, The Dolphin Press 00 Pr 86.53 New York Telephone Company Westchester Lighting Company Total $1,474.12 Councilman Mills Presented the Fire Report for the months October and November as follows ® FIRE REPORT FOR_OCTOIiE,R, ls� October 2, Box 171, 6:50 P.M. 7:15 P.M. still alarm, dump on fire, no damage, Engine #¢39 men responded, 2. October 7, Box 116, 10:45 A.M. 11:15 A.M. still alarm reported snakes in cellar of Kaiser house, Weaver Street; unable to find same, Engine #3 , men responded 2. October 7, Box 741, 12:04 P.M. 12:25 P.M. full alarm, refrigerator on fire at 32 Dean Place, Engine #3, men responded, 15. October 7, Box 5359 2:25 P.M. 2:40 P.M. , still alarm, brush fire at Winthrop Avenue, Engine f3, men responded, 2. . alarm, stretcher needed October 13, Box 373, 1:30 P.M. 1.45 P.M.PAB still ala , to carry man downstairs at 274 Rockingstone Avenue, Truck, men respond- ed, 2. October 16, Box 555, 10:35 P-M- 10:50 P.M. , still alarm, brush fire in lot next to Larchmont Gables Apartments, Engine ##4, men responded,3 . 857 October 17, Box 171, 12:30 P.M. 1:20 P.M. , Still alarm, dump on fire, no damage, Engine #3, men responded, 2. October 19, Box 171, 7:52 A.M. 9:45 A.M. , still alarm, dump on fire, no damage, Engine #3 , men responded, 1. October 19, Box 3529 7:35 P.M. 7 :53 P.M- , still alarm, fire alarm box in kitchen at 5 Glen Eagles Drive went off, no damage, Truck #2, men responded , 5. October 21, Box 137, 4:15 P.M. still alarm, rubbish fire Homer and Murray Avenue, Engine 7;t3, men responded, 2. October 21, Box 241, 6 :20 P.M. 6 :35 P.M. , still alarm, brush fire Harmon Drive Village Line, Engine #3, men responded, 2. October 24, Box 137, 3 :40 P.M. 4:00 P.M. still alarm, brush fire at Murray Avenue and Glen Road, Engine #3, men responded, 3 . October 25, Box 561,. 6:24 P.M. 6 :35 P.M. , still alarm, stems on fire in oven, Chiefs car, men responded, 1. October 26, Box 424,, 7:27 P.M. 9 :00 P.M. , full alarm, fire in ven- tilator in kitchen, Winged Foot Golf Club, Patrol, Engine #29 Aerial Engine #3 , men responded, 54. Respectfully submitted, Chief FIRE REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1942. November 4, Box 124, 11:45 A.M. 12:00 noon, still alarm, Hillcrest Avenue, cat in tree, Truck #2, men responded, 1. November 5, Box 437, 3 :05 P.M. 4:15 P.M. , minor alarm, Prince Estate, Old White Plains Road, chicken coup on fire, destroyed, Engine #3, men responded, 25. November 9, Box 122, 5:30 P.M. , still alarm, Thompson Place, brush, Engine #3 , men responded, 2. 6 :35 P-1-d- November 9, Box 431, 6:00 P.M. ,/minor alarm, Old White Plains Road, Brush, Engine #1, men responded, 31. November 10, Box 3189 3 :34 P.M. ; still alarm, Cornell Street, brush, Engine #3 , men responded, 2. November 119 Box 437, 3 :14 P.M- 3 :30 P.M. , minor alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 21. November 12, Box 431, 4:57 P.M. 6 :15 P.M. , still alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 9. November 16, Box 117, 5:06 P.M. 5:30 P-M• , still alarm, 434 Weaver Street, overheated water boiler, Engine #3, men responded, 3 . November 170 Box 363, 8:35 A.M. 8.55 A.M. , still alarm, Bonnie Briar Lane, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 3. November 17, Box 665, 12:56 P.M. 1.50 P.M. , full alarm, Iramers Store, Boston Post Road, Areial Truck, Engine #3 , Patrol Engine #39 covered Larchmont Headquarters 1:15 P.M. to 2:20 P.M. , men responded, 26. November 17, Box 4329 5:05 P.M. 6:10 P.M. minor alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3 , men responded, 28. ...... ........ November 17, Box 432, 7:18 P.M. 8:10 P.M. , still alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 4. November 19, Box 215, 10:26 A,�./,M. , full alarm, 314 Weaver Street, oil burner, Engine #29 Truck #29 Patrol, men responded, 35. November 21, Box 116, 12:47 P.M. 1:10 P.M. , full alarm, Bonnie Briar Club, telephone cable on fire, Truck #2, Engine #11 Engine #3, Patrol, men responded, 25. x:12 P.M. November 21, Box 431, 6:17 P.M. ,/minor alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 19. November 23, Box 228, 12:00 noon 12:25 P.M. , still alarm, 20 Crescent Road, cat on roof, Truck #2, men responded, 2. November 23rd, Box 122, 1:.45 P.T . 2:15 P.M. still alarm, Laurel Avenue, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 5. November 24, Box 4319 1:05 P.M. 2::05 P.M. , still alarm, Old White Plains Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 2. November 24, Box 162, 1:41 P.M. 2:.00 P.M. , still alarm, 6 Fifth Avenue, refrigerator, Patrol, men responded, 1. November 24, Box 712, 3 :00 P.M. 3 :15 P.M. , still alarm, Dillon Road, brush, Engine #3, men responded, 2. November 259 Box 213 , 7:36 P.M. 8 :00 P.M. , still alarm, 60 Hickory Grove Drive, cat in tree , Truck #21 men responded, 4. November 27, Box 131, 5:10 P.M. 5:40 P.M. , still alarm, resusitator case, 4 Cabot Road, Patrol, men responded, 2. - November 28, Box 1469 7:04 P.I . 7:15 P.M. , Still alarm, 94 North Chatsworth Avenue, grease in oven, Truck #2, men responded, 5. November 289 Box 5129 10:39 P.M. 11:20 P.M. , called back 11:51 P.+1 . 12:30 P.M. , automobile accident, Boston Post Road & Weaver Street, minor alarm, Engine #3, Patrol, men responded, 40. November 309 Box 3359 9:20 A.M. 9 :30 A.H. full alarm, 12 knollwood Road, Mrs . Link reported house on fire, upon arrival discovered steam from roof caused by the condensation. Engine #2, Truck #2, Patrol, men responded, 20. 4 Full alarms 6 minor alarms 16 still alarms Respectfully submitted, George Burton Chief Councilman McKeever stated that he had nothing to report for his departments. Supervisor Mandeville requested a resolution authorizing the renewal of the lease with the Westchester County Park Commission for property used for Park purposes. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was unanimously RESOLVED That the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the extension agreement which pro- vides for the extension of a lease dated October 18, 1945 with the County of Westchester covering use of vacant land known as Parcel 45 and a portion of par- cel 1B, Sheet99 Pelham-Port Chester Parkway, until the 31st of Octoher, 19509 at an annual rental of $1. SU The Supervisor presented a letter dated November 49 1949, from Mr. James C . Harding, Commissioner of Public Works, advising that the County of Westchester has extended for another year, its contract with the State Department of Public Works for the removal of ice and snow from the State highways in Westchester County. On motion made by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Embury, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, Section 12 of the Highway Law, as amended by Chapter 305 of the Laws of 1946, provides that if the removal of snow and ice from the State Highways is taken over by the County, the County can arrange with the Town Superintendents of the various towns in the County of Westchester and/or the villages therein for the removal of the snow from such State Highways as are within their municipal boundaries, and the entire cost of such work will be reimbursed by the State, and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaronec; qunder date of Novem- ber 8, 1946, entered into contract with the County of West- chester for the removal of snow and ice from the State High- ways within the Town, including the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaronecs:, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Highway Law as amended, and under date of November 15, 1948, extended this contract for the season 1948-1949, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck extend the above mentioned contract with the County of West- chester for an additional year, and be it further RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Westchester County Commissioner of Public Works. Dated;Accepted__--------- Count-y Executive, `Neestchester County Approved___ ______-- Commissioner of Public G7orks Westchester County The Supervisor requested a resolution authorizing the approval of the claim of Beatty and Keller for appraisal of Knotty Knolls for assessment purposes, in the amount of $1,250. and also for the transfer of funds to cover same. Upon motion made by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Mills, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the claim of Beatty and Keller, real estate appraisers, in the sum of $1,250. for services rendered in connection with the appraisal of the apartment house °devel6pmentr owned by Larchmont Properties, Inc. and generally known as Knotty Knolls on Richbell Road in the Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of fixing the original assessment thereon, be and hereby is approved and allowed, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for the payment of said claim be appropriated from surplus General Torun Funds . J . ...... ....... ....... .. .. ...... ._.... The Supervisor requested a resolution setting January 16th, 1950, as the date for the next auction for the sale of Town owned pro- perty. On motion made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the next auction for the sale of Town owned property, be held on January 16th, 1950, at the Weaver Street Fire House. The Supervisor requested a resolution appointing John Seufert as Custodian of the Police Department and Town Offices on a provisional basis , effective December lst, 1949. On motion made by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that John Seufert be and he hereby is appointed custodian of the Police Department and Town Offices on a provisional basis, effective December lst, 1949, at an annual salary of $2,440. The Supervisor brought up the matter of closing of Lafayette Road and Madison Avenue which had been laid over from a previous meeting. He submitted sketches and a letter received from Mr. Hugh R. Pomeroy, Director of the Westchester County Planning Commission. Councilman Embury stated that he was concerned about two aspects of this situation, the first being the fact that if the road were closed it would mean additional traffic in the Station Plaza which is already over-crowded. He said he was also concerned about the matter of establishing a__grecedent. If Fifth Avenue were cut through to North Chatsworth Avenue, as outlined on the sketch of the Westchester County Planning Commission, his objections would be eliminated. The Supervisor stated that he believed it would be cheaper to put through the new street than to repair Madison Avenue. Councilman. McKeever suggested getting prices on both projects . Councilman Watson said that he had checked on the traffic situation on Lafayette Road and found it to be considerable. He further stated that he would be reluctant to close Madison Avenue unless the other street were cut through. Councilman Watson also would like to have prices on these projects. P-Jr. Rex Riccardi was present at this meeting, representing the resi- dents on Lafayette Road. He spoke in behalf of the closing of Madison Avenue . This matter was tabled until the costs for the extension of Fifth Avenue could be obtained by the Town Engineer. Mr. Delius brought up the matter of the claim of Ida H. Wood as Assignee of Rockcliffe Estates, Inc . for refund of 90% of revenues ` obtained by reason of advancement of moneys for the- iftstallation of water mains in Bonnie Way and Briar Close in Rockcliffe Estates, representing revenues collected by the Westchester Joint Water Works No . l from 1943 to 1949 inclusive, amounting to $1,106,93: 909 of which is $996®25• After discussion the Board instructed Mr. Delius to attempt to compromise the matter for less than the amount of the claim. 865 Upon recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Assessor, the fol- lowing resolution was, on motion by Supervisor Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Embury, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, heretofore writs of certiorari were obtained by ABE ADLER and ROCHELLE TRUCK TART, INC. , owners of property des- cribed on the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 926, Pa reel 43, to review the Assessments - for the y ears 1947, 1948 and 1949, (taxes of 19489 1949 and 1950) ; and `- WHEREAS, the Assessor and Board of Review of the Town of Mamaroneck duly filed returns to said writs and no further proceedings have been had; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommended to this Board that the proceedings be settled and discontinued upon the reduction of the assessments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessments for the years 19479 1948 and 1949 (taxes of 1948, 1949 and 140) upon property owned by Abe Adler and Rochelle Truck Mart, Inc . and described upon the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 926.9: Parcel 43, be reduced as follows : Assessment Tax Year Year Block Parcel From T® 1947 1948 926 43 $30,750 $249500 1948 1949 926 43 30,750 249500 X194 1950 926 43 30,750 24, 500 provided the certiorari proceedings, now pending L . in the name of Abe Adler and Rochelle Truck Mart, Inc . for the years 1947, 1948 and 1949 (tax of 1948, 1949 and 1950) be discontinued without costs as against either party. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipulation to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing for such reduction and the refund of excess taxes paid, if any. Upon recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Assessor, the fol- lowing resolution was, on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, heretofore writs of certiorari were obtained by Arthur LeVine and Bessie Levine, owners of property described on the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 954, Parcel 11 to review the assessments for the years 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1947 (taxes of 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948) ; amd WHEREAS, the Assessor and Board of Review of the Town of Mamaroncck duly filed returns to said writs and no further pro- ceedings have been had; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend to this Board that the proceedings be settled and discontinued upon the reduction of the assessment, I 867 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessments for the years 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1947 (taxes of 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948, upon property owned by Arthur LeVine and Bessie LeVine and described upon the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck ---- as Block 954, Parcel 1, be reduced as follows : Year of Year of -- Assessment Tax r Block Parcel From To 1943 1944 954 1 $124,400 $1159500 1944 1945 954 1 124,400 115, 500 1945 1946 954 1 118,000 115, 500 1946 1947 954 1 115,500 no reduction 1947 1948 954 1 115, 500 no reduction provided the certiorari proceedings, now pending in the name of Arthur LeVine and Bessie LeVine, for the years 1943m 1944r 1945, 1946 and 1947, (taxes of 1944, 1945, 19469 1947 and 1948) be discontinued without costs against either party. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipulation to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing for such reduction and the refund of excess taxes t paid, if any On motion made by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following notices be published in the Daily Times :. REQUESTS rOR BIDS f The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck has for sale the following used equipment : 1 - 1940 Brockway 5 - Ton Dump Truck 1 - 1940 Brockway 3 - Ton Dump Truck 1 - 1945 Ford Half-Ton Pickup The above are being sold on as "as is" basis and can be inspected at the Town Yard, Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, New York. Bids should be addressed to the Town Clerk, 158 Test Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N.Y. , and should be accompained by a check for ten (10°x) per cent of the amount of bid. The envelope should be marked on the outside, "Bid for Trucks" . Bids will be received until 5:00 P.M. on December 28, 1949. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids . CHARLES J. GRONBERG, Town Clerk Town of Mamaroneck, New York -- NOTICE is hereby given in compliance with Section 142 of the Highway Law that A.J. Foote, Superintendent of Highways of The Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, has re- commended the purchase of a Dump Truck and a Sedan, at a cost to exceed Five Hundred Dollars . The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck will meet at the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Weaver Street, Larchmont, New York, on the 28th day of December, 1949, to consider such a purchase. CHARLES J. GRONBERG Town Clerk Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. Dated December 7, 1949 The members of the Board decided to hold the next meeting which 1- will be a statutory meeting, on Wednesday, December 28th, 1949 at 8:15 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. to meet again on the above date . 1 L. i �I