HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950_10_04 Town Board Regular Minutes 209
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARO-
NECK, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, TOVN
OF MLMARONECK, NEW YORK, ON OCTOBER 4th, 1950.
Supervisor Mandeville called the meeting to order at 8: 15 P . M.
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Embury, Watson, Waterman and McKeever
- ABSENT: Norse
Presence was also rioted of Town Clerk Gronberg, Town Attorney Delius
and Town Accountant Finson.
The Town Clerk presented and read a letter, dated September 27th, 1950
received from the Real Estate Board of Larch mont, requesting that a
sign, located on property at 247 Murray Avenue, indicating that a real
estate broker is doing business there, be removed.
The matter was referred to Town Attorney Delius.
The Clerk read a letter, dated October 3rd, 1950, received from Chief
Paul A. Yerick, advising the Board that at a meeting of the Police
Commission, held August 15th, 1950, Eugene Agnessanto, 24 Weaver Street,
Town of Mamaroneck, had been appointed patrolman, the appointment to
be effective as of September lst, 1950.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the appointment of Eugene Agnessanto to
the position of probationary patrolman of the Town
of Mamaroneck Police Department, at an annual salary
of $2,700, effective "September ist, 1950, be and it
hereby is approved.
The Clerk presented and read a letter, dated September 26th, 1950,
received from Mr. Clair V. Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Police
Commissioners, advising the Town Board that he is resigning as of
October ist, 1950, from the Police Commission.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Clair V. Johnson has tendered his resignation as
Chairman of the Police Commission of the Town of Mamaroneck, after
serving as such for a period of over Thirteen years; and
WHEREAS, he has, while occupying this office, rendered service
of incalculable value to the citizens of the Town, the Town Officials
and the Personnel of the Police Department, in that he administered
the affairs of the Police Department fearlessly and fairly and gave
of his time and ability unselfishly at all times and on all occasions
whenever required,
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that this Board, with regret, accepts the resigna-
tion of CLAIR V. JOHNSON as Police Commissioner of the Town
of Mamaroneck and acknowledges with profound thanks, his
efforts while serving as such.
FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be certified
and sent by the Clerk of this Board to CLAIR V . JOHNSON.
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The Town Clerk requested a resolution approving the rates of pay for
election inspectors and poll clerks.
On motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the rates of pay for election inspectors
and poll clerks shall be as follows:
Compensation
Election Inspectors per day
Primary day, August 22nd $10.
Registration, Personal, Oct. 9,10,11,12 & 13 7.
Registration, Personai, October 14 15 .
Registration, loon-personal, October 7 15 .
Registration, Non-personal, October 14 11.
Election Day, November 7 15
2 Instruction meetings at $1.50 each
Election day, November 7, Chairman, $3. extra
Poll Clerks
$15 . per day
The following reports were ordered received and placed on file:
The Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, September, 1950
Bank balances as of October 1, 1950
List of Claims audited and paid by the Comptroller, from September 20th
to October 4th.
--- Councilmen Watson and Em-bury stated they had nothing to report for
their departments .
Supervisor Mandeville requested a. resolution setting dovember 20th,
1950, as the date for a public auction of Town owned property.
On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Embury, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the next public auction for the sale of
properties taken by the Town in a foreclosure proceeding
in rem, be held on November 20th, 1950, at 8: 15 P . M. in
the Weaver Street Fire House.
The Supervisor reported to the members of tLe Board that the amount
of 037,078.44 represents the unpaid State and County taxes as of
October lst, 1950
On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that there be appropriated from Surplus, the
sum of $37,078.44 in payment of the balance due the
County of Westchester on the 1950 State and County
tax.
The Supervisor announced that he wished to recommend the appointment
of Mr. john B. Forrest as Deputy Civil Defense Director.
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On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Embury, it
was, upon roil call, unanimously
RESOLVED that John B. Forrest, 269 Murray Avenue, Town
of Mamaroneck, be and he hereby is appointed Deputy
Civil Defense Director.
In connection with the resignation of Mr. Clair V. Johnson, the Super-
visor said the name of Mr. Cornelius J . Quinn had been submitted for
consideration by the Board, to fill the vacancy.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it
was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that Cornelius J . Quinn, 35 Ellsworth Road,
in the Town of Mamaroneck, be and he hereby is
appointed a member of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners of ti_e Town of Mamaroneck, to serve at the
pleasure of the Board.
The Supervisor presented a letter, dated September 27th, 1950, re-
ceived from Mr. Herbert L . Brown, together with a petition requesting
a change of zoning of property known as No. 4 Valley Place in the
Town of Mamaroneck, in order to permit the manufacture of jewelry.
Following discussion, the Clerk was instructed to notify tiie appli-
cant that this matter had been discussed and tiie Members of the Board
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eel that a change of zoning would not be advisable. It was suggested
that the applicant apply for a variance.
Councilmen McKeever and Waterman had nothing to report.
The 'Down Clerk_ presented a list of claims fog Fire Department expendi-
tures and stated that they had been approved by Chief Burton and audited
by the Comptroller.
The members of the Town Board, sitting as the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners, considered the claims and on motion by Councilman Watson,
seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was 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:
Uestchester Brake & Clutch, Inc. $3.82
Lott-!Merlin, Inc. 9.62
McGuire Bros. .
Hydrant Rentals: $32.59
Village of Larchmont 80.00
Village of Scarsdale 348.00
New Rochelle Water Co. 52. 50
x.80.50
X513.09
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad-
journed at 9 P . M. to meet again on October 18th, 1950.
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