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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARO-
NECK, TOGETHER WITH A JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK AND THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF MAIvIARONECK, HELD
DECEMBER 3rd, 1951, IN THE TOWN OFFICE, 158 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD,
MAb1ARONECK, NEW YORK.
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Embury, Watson, McKeever and Waterman
-- Mayor Dooley
Trustees Weeks, Mann, Holland and Dalfonso
Presence was also noted of the following:
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From the Town of Mamaroneck
Mr. A. J . Foote, Town Engineer
Mr. John L. Delius, Town Attorney
Mr. T. J . McEvoy, Town Assessor
Mr. Alex Finson, Town Accountant
Mr. Francis O'Brien., General Foreman
Mr. C. J. Gronberg, Town Clerk
From the Village of Mamaroneck
Mr. W. H . Johnson, Village Manager
Mr. Anthony Sansone, Corporation Counsel
Mr. Claude Latimer, Village Engineer
From the County Health Department
Mr. Richard McLaughlin, Sanitary Engineer
-- Supervisor Mandeville called the meeting to order at 8:25 P . M. , saying
that the purpose of the meeting was to arrive at some understanding
concerning the Fenimore Road sewer. To explain this in greater detail,
he called on Village Manager Johnson.
Mr. Johnson said that in 1928 the Village and Town had entered into an
agreement whereby the Village would permit the Town to discharge sani-
tary sewage, not storm water, into a 10" line starting just below
Fenimore Bridge, in the Village of Mamaroneck, and the Town would per-
mit the Village to discharge into the Town sewer in the Hommocks
section.
Over the years, because of almost unprecedented development in the
Fenimore Road Section of the Town, the discharge of sewage by the Town
into the Fenimore Road branch of the sewer, and the infiltration of storm
water, has resulted in a very serious problem for the Village.
Mr. McLaughlin of the County Health Department stated that he has known
of this situation for some time. In 1947., Mr. A. J . Foote submitted
a report which was not given serious study until 1950 when the County
Department became aware that the Village had plugged the Fenimore
Sewer line, thereby forcing the sewage to diverge into the west branch
of the Mamaroneck River. A meeting of the Town and Village officials
was held on December 20th, 1950, and the Village consented to remove
the plug, although they have since found it necessary at times to again
plug this line, causing an unsanitary condition. The Health Department
is faced with the creation of a public health nuisance which apparently
exists either with or without the plugging of the line. Mr. McLaughlin
believes the Village sewer system is barely adequate to handle its own
sewage without adding that of the Town, and that Mr. Foote' s report
(Scheme 3 thereof) calling for a pumping station on Fenimore Road, is the
logical and most practical answer to the problem for the Town of Mamaro-
neck.
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Mr. Latimer read a report, dated November 26, 1951, which he had sub-
mitted in connection with this subject.
Mr. Foote read from a report, dated March 29, 1949, which he had pre-
viously submitted at a Town Board meeting held March 4., 1949, and added
that his figure of $28,000 estimated at that time for Scheme 7ITI3 (Pump-
ing Station on Fenimore Road with force main and 1099 pipe to connect
with County Sewer, near Railroad Bridge on Fenimore Road) would be in-
creased to approximately $40,000 at this time and the annual cost of
operating would be approximately $750.
The Supervisor said he feels the Town has a moral obligation to take
care of this situation, even though it is his belief that it will not
entirely solve the problem for the Village of Mamaroneck.
There was general discussion by members of both Boards concerning this
matter.
Mayor Dooley then thanked the Supervisor for the opportunity of the
meeting, expressed pleasure at the reaction and thanked all present
for their attendance.
The Joint Meeting of the Boards then adjourned and the Town Board con-
tinued with its special meeting.
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Mr. Delius was asked to explain the legal situation.
After a thorough discussion, on motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded
by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that this Board will proceed with t'_1e project to
build a pumping station in Fenimore Road with force main and
1091 pipe to connect with County Sewer near Railroad Bridge on
Fenimore Road, as generally shown in the report of A. J. Foote
as Scheme #3 and on the maps which accompany his report; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be instructed to
proceed with this matter and present to this Board all
necessary resolutions and other matters required by law; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for such improvements, which
are now estimated not to exceed $40,000. shall be borrowed
upon capital notes issued by Sewer District No. 1 to the
General Town Fund which has available surplus and that such
funds be borrowed when as and if the money is necessary.
Mr. Foote stated that he believes it is the responsibility of the
Winged Foot Golf Club to connect its present sewer, which is 70 feet
in length, to the main sewer line.
The Town Attorney said there is an agreement between the Winged Foot
Golf Club and the Town which, he believes, obligates the Club to make
this connection. He was instructed to investigate this contract and
if it is the Club' s responsibility to make the connection, a letter
should be written them insisting that it be made at the Club' s expense.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned
at 10 P. M.
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