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MINUTES OF A. REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOi,N BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MA2=1AR.ONECK, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STRE'1T FIRE
HOUSE, TOWN OF MA;,1"iRODTECK, NEW YORK, ON FEBRUbRY 15th, 1950
The meeting was called to order at 8: 15 P . 14. By Acting Supervisor
-- Watson.
PRESENT: Acting Supervisor Watson
Councilman Embury, Waterman and McKeever
ABSENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Presence was also noted of Tom Attorney Delius, Town Accountant
Finson and Town Clerk Gronberg.
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The Clerk presented a letter dated February 15th, 1950, received
from Mr. A . J . Foote, Town Engineer, recommending the installation
of two 1, 000 Lumens lights on Woody Lane .
After discussion and on motion by Councilman Embury seconded by
Councilman McKeever, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that A. J . Foote, Town Engineer be and he hereby
is authorized to have installed on Woody Lane, two 1,000
Lumens lights .
The Clerk presented a letter, dated February 11th, 1950, from Chief
Paul A. Yerick, advising the Board that Officer George L. Potter,
had submitted his resignation from the Police Department, effective
as of February 15th, 1950.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the resignation of George L. Potter from
the Mamaroneck Towr_ Police Department, effective Febru-
ary 15th, 1950, be and it hereby is accepted with regret.
The Clerk presented a letter, dated February 3rd, 1950, from Miss
Margaret E. Lord, Village Clerk of the Village of Larchmont, recuest-
ing the use of election equipment for the annual registration end
election.
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman McKeever,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the request of the Village of Larchmont
for the use of the Town' s election ecuipment for regis-
tration and election, be and it hereby is granted.
The Clerk presented a letter dated February 13th, 1950, from Mr.
Harold 0 . Thomsen, Secretary of the Fire Council, informing the Town
Board that, at the February meeting, the Fire Council had recom-
mended the appointment of Nicholas Soriano to the paid personnel as
a permanent member, due to the vacancy created by the advancement of
Louis J. Testa to the rank of Lieutenant.
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The Board discussed this matter and postponed action.
Two reports from the County Transportation Co . , Inc . , in accordance
with the terms of Paragraphs 23 and 25 of the Franchise granted Janu-
ary 29th, 1936, were ordered received and placed on file.
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The following reports were ordered received and placed on file:
Town Clerkas report for January, 1950
Building Report for January, 1950
Report of Receiver of Taxes sand Assessments for January, 1950
Attendance Report for January, 1950
The Town Clerk outlined the cost of bodily injury and property damage
insurance, covering the highways and traffic lights in the Unincor-
porated Section of the Town.
After discussion the Clerk was requested to obtain a written proposal
from Keeler Associates on this insurance.
The Clerk presented Bond No. 5328557A, in the amount of $1,028.37,
covering funds to be received by the Town in connection with State Aid
under Section 283 of the Highway Law, which bond had been approved
by the Town Attorney as to form.
On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman McKeever,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that Bond No. 5328557A in the amount of w1, 028®37
is approved as to form, and the Supervisor is authorized
to execute the same and file the same pursuant to law.
At this point Acting Supervisor Watson opened the meeting to the
public hearing on the amendment to the Fire Prevention Code.
The Town Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice
of public hearing.
Acting Supervisor Watson asked if there was any opposition to this
amendment and there being none, it was, after discussion by the Eoard
--- members, on motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman
Embury, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
hereby enacts the following amendments to the Fire Pre-
vention Code adopted by resolution of this Board on
April 27, 1937:
ARTICLE II, SECTION 20 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section, YO . Permits Required for Explosives . 4
It is prohibited for any person to manufacture, keep, have,
use, store, sell, offer for sale, or give away for transport,
any explosives, excepting a person who has obtained a certificate
or 'license from the Industrial Commissioner of the State of
New York pursuant to Article 16 of the Labor Law of the State
of Ne,* York, and a permit to be granted by the Building Inspector
for transporting explosives, which permit may prescribe condi-
tions under which explosives may be transported.
ARTICLE II, SECTION 21 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 21. Permits Required for Elasting.
No person, firm or corporation shall blast or carry on any
blasting operations without having first obtained a 'ermit from
the Building Inspector and without having first obtained from
the Industrial Commissioner of the State of New York, a certi-
ficate or license for the possession, use, or storing of ex-
plosives, pursuant to Article 16 of the Labor Law of the State
of Nei-; York.
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ARTICLE II, SECTION 22, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 22 . A pplication for a blasting _ermit must be made in
duplicate to the Building Inspector in the manner and form
prescribed by the Town ' card. The applicant shall, together
with his application, present his certificate or license
issued to him by the Industrial Commissioner of the State of
New York, pursuant to Article 16 of the Labor Law of the State
of New York and shall furnish any other information required
in the application prescribed by the Town Board and the appli-
cation most recite the name, residence, and place of business
of the applicant. No permit shall be issued to any applicant
except upon the filing of a bond executed by a surety company
authorized to do business in the State of New York, the form
of which bond is to be approved by the Town Attorney, and in
such amount as shall be deemed adequate by the Building In-
spector, but in no event less than 110,000.00. A 11 permits,
unless revoked, snail be for a tern not exceeding one year
from date of issue, but the permit issued upon filing the
bond and the application shall not entitle the person receiv-
ing such permit to conduct any blasting operations except up-
on filing a further application indicating the nature and
site where the York is to be -performed and the intended loca-
tion of the magazine and the quantity and kind of explosives
or detonators to be kept therein, used therefrom or to be
transported to and from said sites . Such supplemental or
additional application or applications, as the case may be,
shall be accompanied by a fee of 15 .00 for each such applica-
tion, which fee shall be paid to the Building Inspector and
the Building Inspector may in his discretion require a bond
for an additional amount if he considers the bond originally
filed to be inadequate.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Torn Clerk publish the afore-
---' said amendments to the Fire Prevention Code in The
Mamaroneck Daily Times, the official newspaper hereto-
fore designated, and post printed copies thereof in
at least three public places of the Town as provided
in Section 133 of the 'Town Law, and that an affidavit
of the publication and posting thereof be filed with
the Town Cierl.
Councilman Embury stated he had nothing to report for his departments .
Acting Supervisor Watson reported that repairs in the combustion
chambers of both furnaces at the Incinerator had been completed and
that they are now repairing a section of one of the fire boxes which
recently collapsed.
Councilman Watson -_resented the following petitions received from
the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to per-
mit the apportionment of taxes .
On motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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WrREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions for the correc-
tion of the assessment roll for certain years, pursuant to the pro-
visions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Admin-
istrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and
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WHEREAS, after due consideration this hoard finds it desirable
to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll,
NOU, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949, taxes of 1950,
which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows:
Sec . Elk. Lot Name Land on y
9 104 7,9,10,
8 & 4B Edmund La Voie $13,435 .
956-236, 250, 272,306,& 338
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provi-
sions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec. M. Lot Name Lard only
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9 104 7A (956-236)William G. Wallenstein 900
9 104 7B, 8,9,
10 & 4B Edmund La Voie 12, 535
(956-250, 272,306,338 & 243)
FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1949,
taxes of 1950, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows :
Sec. Mo. Lot Name Land only
1 104 7B,9,10,
8 & 4B Edmund La Voie 12, 535
(956-243,2502272,306,338)
- be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
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Sec. Bin. Lot Name Land only
9 104 4B i
(956-338) Howard Dorfeld & W 855
9 104 7E,9, 10
&8 Edmund La Voie 11, 680
(956-243, 250, 272,306)
FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
1949, taxes of 1950, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows:
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Sec . Elk. Lot Name Land Imp. Total
5 21 7.23 ac Sidney J. Doherty 2,600 400 35000
(504-471,480)
505-229
506-320
506-460
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec . Bik. Lot Name Lard !MD. Total
504,471
& 480
505, 229) Sidney J. Doherty 2,160 400 2, 560
506-320,460) rr n 440 440
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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
2 12 10A to 13A
(223-234) Leo _N. Orsino & W. ` 2,000.
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec. Blk. Lot Name Lard only
2 12 10A & 11A
(223-234) Leo N. Orsino & W 1,000.
2 12 122, & 13A
(223-239) Thomas Scappaticci 12000.
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 Imo. Total
7 30 8A,9110, Vera A. Merrill 123600 15,400 28,000
17, 15, 19A2 20A & 20B
(710-33)
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec. Elk. Lot Name Land Imp. Total
7 30 19A, 20A & 20B
(710-49) Eliz . K. Coakley 61200 15,400 21, 600
7 30 8A, 9, 10, 17 & 18
(710-33) Vera A. Merrill 6,400 61400
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Acting Supervisor Watson presented a letter dated February 7th,
from Mr. Walter B. C . Washburn, Mayor of the Village of Larch-
mont, approving the purchase of the Chevrolet Truck for the
Incinerator.
The Acting Supervisor next submitted the annual report of Police
Chief Paul A. Yerick for the year 1949, and requested that the
Clerk read the letter of transmittal.
Councilmen McKeever and Waterman had nothing to report for their
departments .
Chief Burton and Town Attorney Delius appeared and stated that the
Stoney Hill Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc . was desirous of coming to
Mamaroneck and taking delivery of Engine No. 1 the weekend of the
18th, but that since the Fire Department wanted to retain the
City Service Ladder Truck until the arrival of their new a ;para-
tus, which will be late in May or possibly June, the Stoney Hill
group had requested that an agreement be made that in the event
the City Service Ladder Truck be damaged so as to be unusable,
they would be entitled to a refund. of 8150.
On motion by Councilman McKeever. seconded by Acting Supervisor
Watson, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the resolution previously adopted
by this Board on February 1st, concerning the sale
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of two pieces of fire apparatus to Stoney Hill
Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc . be amended so as to provide
that they may have delivery immediately of Engine No.
1, upon payment of $1,000, and that in the event the
City Service Ladder Truck were destroyed or damaged
so as to be unusable, prior to the date of its de-
livery, the Town should refund to the Stoney Hill
Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc. the sum of $150.
Town Attorney Delius presented a. letter which had been personally
delivered to him during the meeting, from the County Transporta-
tion Co. , Inc. containing a proposal to curtail service on Routes
S and 9.
The matter was referred to the Town Attorney for a report at the
next meeting and the Clerk was instructed to send copies of the
letter and schedules to each member of the Town Board.
The Town A ttorney stated that he had no report on the Giacomo
matter at this time as he had been, for some time, engaged with
the trial of Jacobson v. Quinn and the Town of Mamaroneck in the
Supreme Court. He went on to report that the case had this day
been declared a mistrial.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P . M.
to :meet again on Larch 1st, 1950.
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