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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950_11_15 Town Board Regular Minutes -3 1 MI dU'TES OF A REGULAR _MEETING OF THE TOiIN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MA`IARO `o'ECK, iELD NOVEMBER 15th, 1950, Iiti InE COUNCIL ROOM OF TiiE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, T01%IN OF MAMAROi�ECK. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at 8: 15 P . M. PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Embury, Watson, Waterman and ,14cKeever ABSE-DIT: None Presence was also noted of Town Clerk Gronberg and Town Attorney Delius. Mr. Frank H . Twyeffort, Stratton Road, New Rochelle, appeared before the Board in behalf of his client, Sales Management, Inc. , owner of property known as Block 224, Parcel 998 and Block 225, Parcel 450 on the Assessment Map, lying between Fenimore Road and Bonnie Briar Lane, and consisting of approximately 35 acres. He said the Bill family has owned the property since 1912 and in that time taxes, in the approximate amount of $45,000,have been paid. The property, according to Mr. Twyeffort, is very rocky and would be very expensive to develop. There is only a small strip of the land which has access to any street or road, leaving the rest landlocked and it would cost $10,000 an acre to put in roads. His client has had the property on the market for the last 20 years and has received no offer for it. It is presently assessed at $47,700. Mr . 'Twyeffort requested that the property be reduced to one-half of its present assessment. Mr. Delius explained to the Board that a portion of the property, about - 18,000 square feet representing lot frontage on Bomqie Briar Lane, is in the ,lamaroneck Valley Sewer District and is assessed for $5,000 or about 27 cents a square foot. The rest of the property which ccnsists of approximately 35 acres is in the rear and, except for the piece on Bonnie Briar Lane, has no access to any street or highway. This acre- age is assessed at $1,200 an acre. In assessing the land, there was some distinction made between the part on Bonnie Briar Lane and the part in the rear, although it has been bracketed together, as other- wise a situation would result where there would be acreage without any access to a street. The Supervisor thanked Mr. Twyeffort for appearing and said the Board would discuss this matter later. There were several other persons attending the meeting and the Suwer- visor asked if anyone wished to be heard by the Board. There was no response and apparently these people were spectators. The minutes of the meetings of September 20th and October 4th were approved as corrected and the minutes of October 18th were approved as presented. r The C lerk presented and read a letter dated October 30th, 1950, received from Mr. T . J . Ahern, Superintendent of Schools, requesting the in- stallation of a street light at the Palmer Avenue entrance to the Mamaroneck Senior nigh School. The letter was referred to Superinten- dent of Highways, A. J. Foote and Chief Yerick, for recommendation. The Clerk presented and read a letter dated October 27th, 1950, from lZr. Murray G . Tanner, Secretary of the New York State Public Service Commission, advising the Board that the Public Service Commission, in the interests of New York State commuters, had directed its Counsel to take all necessary steps to review the ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission and to exhaust all legal means to prevent the in- creased rates from becoming effective within t_ e State of New York. $5 The letter was ordered received and placed on file. The Clerk was ordered received and placed or file. The Clerk presented and read a letter dated November 1st, 1950, from Mr. -�,T4nton L . Miller, Jr. with reference to a deed to a parcel of land given to the Town of Mamaroneck by Mr. C . C . Merritt, 125 Weaver Street, Larchmont, which land is located at the corner of Weaver Street and Palmer Avenue. The letter further stated that the follow- ing conditions were attached to the negotiations: (1) That the Weaver Street end of the road, adjoining 125 Iveaver Street, was to be permanently closed to traffic. (2) That the part of the road from Palmer Avenue to 27 feet beyond the rear entrance was to be maintained for the convenience of the kerritts and Mrs. Louise Decker whose only access to Palmer Avenue is from that road. The writer stated that neither of these conditions have been observed and he requested that, before the commencement of the winter season, the Police Department erect barriers to prevent through traffic from using this road. Following discussion, the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and inform Mr. Miller that for the purposes of snow removal and garbage collection it would be inconvenient to close the street, and to further inform him that the Police Department will be notified of this condition and asked to cooperate in preventing through traffic from using the road. The Clerk stated that he had received a request from the Westchester Day School, 856 Oriente. Avenue, Mamaroneck, for the use of a voting machine for demonstration purposes. After discussion, the board de- nied the request, believing it would be unwise to establish a prece- dent of loaning this expensive equipment to private schools, and also because the machines have all been crated and stored away. The Clerk was instructed to inform the applicant that some arrangements could be made with the Board of Education during the time the voting machines are being demonstrated to the Senior sigh School students. For the record, the Town Clerk informed the Board that the budget requests had been filed with him on October 30th, 1950. The Clerk requested permission to destroy the old elections booths, which permission was unanimously granted him by the Board. The following reports were received and ordered placed on file: Attendance report, October, 1950 Town Clerks report, October, 1950 Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, October, 1950 Building report, October, 1950 Report of Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc ., October, 1950 Bank statement as of November ist, 1950 Summary of Receipts and Disbursements, January 1 to September 30, 1950 Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures, January 1 to Sep- tember 30, 1950 Analysis of Estimated Revenues, January 1 to September 30, 1950 List of Claims Audited and Paid by the Comptroller from October 4 to November 15, 1950 The Clerk submitted the Fire Report for October, 1950, and read the Fire Inspector' s Report for October, 1950. K7 The Clerk presented and read a letter dated November 13th, 1950, re- ceived from Beorge Burton, Fire Inspector, recommending a further ex- tension of a line now being installed in Hommocks Road from the Post Road. He stated that the addition of 1100 feet of 641 or 411 pipe to this new main, would provide a hydrant inside the archway at tine end of Hommocks Road and would greatly improve the protection in this area. The letter was received and ordered placed on file. The Clerk presented a list of claims for Fire Department expenditures and stated that they had been checked 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 tlaterman, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously RESOLVED trat 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 Depart- ment: A . &. A. -Automotive Co. 44.67 Larchmmont American Legion Drum Corps 75 .00 The Bonnie Briar Country Club, Inc. 689.15 Burton & Fenton, Inc. 19.50 Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co. , Inc. 77.35 Matthew Conte 185.62 Fire Chiefs' Emergency Plan of West. Co. 50.00 Foley Hardware, Inc . 2.20 William Fordyce 6.00 Goldies Cut Rate Store, Inc . 13.39 Reginald Jubb Garage 1.50 The Larchmont Print 10. 50 G . W. Merrell 47.01 Merson Clothes, Inc. 11.00 New York Telephone Company 109.62 ri . & . N . N irenberg 40.60 Payson Corporation 30.50 The State Insurance Fund 54. 56 Westchester Brake & Clutch, Inc. 51.53 Westchester Joint Water Works #1 10.60 Westchester Lighting Company 59 .87 1, 590.17 Hydrant Rental Westchester Joint Water Works #1 2, 240.00 $3,830.17 Councilman Watson reviewed the September Report of the County Depart- went of Health. He reported that the Traffic Committee in the Village of Larchmont would soon make recommendations to the village Board with reference to parking on the south side of the Larchmont Railroad Station. They will recommend closing 3/4 of tie parking space on the south side of the Station and reserving the same for the Village residents who will be able to obtain an annual permit for $1. The balance, or 1/4 of the parking area (with room for about 48 cars) will be allocated to 25c a day parking meters. Meters will also be installed on several of the adjoining streets, making a total of 100 or 110 meters. i I 9 Mr. Watson further stated that if this is done, it will probably, cause people to come to the north side of the station and increase the parking problem there. Councilman Embury suggested that Councilman Watson confer Frith Mr. John 1. Mang, Chairman of the Park Commission, with reference to contacting the New Haver- Railroad concerning the parking situation. The Supervisor said it was his opinion that if the Village installed meters, the Town would have to to likewise and also reserve a section for the residents of the Town. Councilman Watson informed the members of the Board that he would keep in touch with this parking problem. Councilmen Embury, McKeever and Waterman said they had nothing to report for their departments. Supervisor Mandeville requested a resolution appointing Mr. John Forrar as Dog Enumerator. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it was unanimously RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, John C . Forrar be and he hereby is appointed Dog Enumerator for the unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck, for the year 1951. i The Supervisor presented a letter dated November lst, 1950, from Mr. James C . Harding, Commissioner of Public works, advising that the County of Westchester has executed,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 by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Watson, 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 boun- daries, and the entire cost of such work will be reimbursed by the State, and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, under date of November 8, 19466 entered into a. contract with the County of Westchester for the re- moval of snow and ice from the State Highways within this Town, in- cluding the Villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Highway Law as amended, and under date of December 7, 1949, extended this contract for the season 1949- 1950, WOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Mamaroneck extend the above mentioned contract with the County of Westchester 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. i 321 The Supervisor requested a resolution appointing Francis R. 0 °33rien Deputy Superintendent of Public Works and explained to the Board, the reason for this appointment. On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Francis R. O 'Brien be and he hereby is appointed Deputy Superintendent of Public 'storks at an annual salary of `$''4,000. effective Dlovember lst, 1950. The Supervisor read to the Board Members, the record of garbage collec- tion for the month of September, 1950. The Supervisor requested a resolution appropriating 41,000. for Civil- ian Defense, of which $822.45 covers t.ie cost of sirens. On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilmen E_mbury, it was unanimously RESOLVED that $1,000. is hereby appropriated. for Civilian Defense for the fiscal year 1950, in accordance with the provisions of Section 205 of the Executive Law as added by Chapter 690 of the Lass of 1950. The members of the Board next discussed tiie reouest of Sales Manage- ment, Inc . (owner of Bill property) for -eduction in the assessment, and 'Town Attorney Delius was instructed to offer a reduction to X750. per acre, exclusive of the lot which is now assessed at 5, 003 . in connection with the Colony apartment certiorari, now pendi7lg, 'Town Attorney Delius reco=ended that it be settled for "365 .000. -.... On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Counci!TIlan 1c1aternlan, the ' following resolution was, upon roll call, unanimously adopted: WrIEREAS, heretofore a writ of certiorari was Obtained by Charles U. Hummel, et al, individually and as co-partners doing busi- ness as l815 Palmer Avenue Company, owners of property described on the assessment reap and assessment roll of the Tows. of Mamaroneck as Block 603, Parcel 224, to review the assessment for the year 1950, tax of 1951; and VtiEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend to this Board that the proceedings be settled and discontinued upon the re- ducticn of the assessment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment for the year 1950, (taxes of 1951) upon property owned by Charles U . Hummel, et all and described upon the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 603, Parcel 224, be reduced as follows: FR CM Assessment 'Tear Tax Year Block Parcel Land Improvement Total 1950 1951 603 224 $27,850 $3525150 $380,000 TO 1950 1951 603 224 25,000 340,000 365,000 i provided the certiorari proceeding now pending in the name of Charles U. hu^imel, et a.l, for the year 1950, tax of 1951, 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. The Supervisor stated that he had received a letter from ti_e -ational Cash Register Company advising him that the trade-in allowance on the old cash register presently in the office of the Receiver of is $1 5'0. On motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Em- bury, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that the trade-in allowance in the amount of X50. offered by the national Cash Register Company for the Ohmer Cash Register, be and it hereby is accepted. The Supervisor brought up the claim of Ruts! Green as Acting Post Master of the United States Post Office in Larchmont. This claim was filed August 16th, 1950, with the Town Clerk and is for damages to a Ford Truck owned by the Post Office Department, which on the 10th day of July, 1950, collided with a limb of a tree which over- hung or protruded into Orchard Road, a public street in the Town. It is claimed that the driver of this vehicle was unable to see the limb of the tree because of the very heavy rain and the fact that the heavy --- foliage on the tree concealed the fact that the limb was actually hang- ing into the street. Damage consists of a broken windshield, a hole in the roof and other damage to the body and the Post Office Department - asks that it be paid $25 . Upon motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman 1vaterman, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that the claim of the Post Office Depart- ment in the amount of $25 . for repairs to a Ford Truck, be paid and that the Town Attorney be authorized to obtain an order from the Court providing for such payment. le members of the Board discussed the Budget, page by page, and pre- pared the following itemized statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Town, for the fiscal year commencing January lst, 1951, which statement is known as the Annual Estimate: ORELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS GENERAL TOWN 1 . Town Offices $ 16, 600.00 2. Supervisor 3,600.00 3 . Comptroller 1,250.00 µ. Town Clerk 7, 810.00 5 . Elections 102786.00 6. Receiver of Taxes 1519µ5 .00 7. Assessor 125850.00 S . Law 9,975 .00 9 . Justices of the Peace 61932.00 10. Contributions & Donations 1, 6.00.00 11. Board of Appeals 450.00 12. Engineer 9,190.00 i3 . Building & Plumbing Department 3,680.00 lµ. highway - General Town 36,860.00 15 . Miscellaneous Expenditures 21,760.00 16. Debt Service 56,831.50 325 OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES 17. Debt Service 6,957.50 18. Police Department 130,437.00 19. .Miscellaneous 19, 595 .00 iIGHt^,i1Y DISTRICT - OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES 20. Highway Department 51, 700.00 GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 21. Garbage Collection 42,943 .00 22. Garbage incineration 12,00000 23. Debt Service 6,105 .00 FIRE DISTRICT NO . 1 24. Fire Department 51,827.58 25 . Hydrant Rental 9, 700.00 LIGHTING DISTRICT NO . 1 26. Street Lig .ts 172600.00 WkTER SUPPLY 170TRICT NO . 1 27. Debt Service 42,076.00 PARa DISTRICT NO . 1 26 . Operating 19,290.00 29 . Debt Service 20,903.50 SEWER DISTRICT NO . i 30. Operating 9,975.00 31. Debt Service 109.309.12 GRAND TOTAL $796,535.20 ESTIMATED REVENUES GEiERAL TOWN .interest & Penalties on Taxes 5,000.00 Justices' Fines and Fees 3,000.00 Town Clerk' s Fees 1,200.00 Mortgage Tax 7,000.00 Cash Available 105,319. 50 -_-- Fees Building & Plumbing Inspector 11200.00 Per Capita Assistance for support of Local Government 90,400.00 OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES Dog Licenses 1, 600.00 Franchise Payments 900.00 WATER DISTRICT NO . 1 Grater Revenues 42.076.00 TO'T'AL REVENUES x;260,695 . 50 On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED that the foregoing Preliminary Estimate or Tax Budget of the Town of Mamaroneck as prepared by this Board for the year 1951 be and it hereby is approved, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the said original estimate or budget be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it will be available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Bearing thereon as -- reeuired by Section 113 of the Town Law be held by and before this Town Board on Tednesday, December 6th, 1950 at 5: 15 P. M. in the Council Room of the Neaver Street Fire house, Town of Mamaroneck. i i 327 On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Clerk give notice of said Public Hearing as required by Section 113 of the Town Law in 'The Daily TimesP . the official newspaper published in _ the Town of wlamaroneck, in its issues of November 25th and December 2nd, 1950. --- There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11: 45 Po , to meet again on December 6th, 1950.