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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TO1,,,_Tj" OF MAMARO-
NECK, 7TELD DECEMBER 19, 1951, IV HE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE s;.`EAVER STREET
FIRE HOUSE, TO?'!'d OF MAMARO NECK.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 5, 15 P . i'4 .
PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville
- Councilmen Embary, Watson, Waterman and McKeever
ABSERiT: None
Presence was also noted of Councilman-elect Peter F . Kane, Jr. , -Mr .
Gror_berg, Town Clerk, Mr. Delius, Town Attorney and Mr. Frank R . O?Erien,
General Foreman.
Mr. Ford Anderson and Mr. J . M. Van Law appeared before the Board to
ask that the Town pave Bryson Street. The S,:°;ervisor stated that pro-
perty owned by St. John? s Episcopal Church abuts this street and the
Church has paid taxes on this property for many years. The Church now
has an opportunity to sell this property if the road is put in condi-
tion. it was the Supervisor' s recommendation that this work be done.
On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Supervisor Mandeville,
it was unanimously (Councilman Waterman not voting)
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Highways be and
he hereby is instructed to pave Bryson Street, pro-
vided that the present ovners of property abutting
said street, rough-grade it.
The minutes of November loth were approved as presented.
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The Town Clerk presented a letter dated December 1st, signed by four
residents of nigh Ridge Road, asking that proper lighting be installed
or said road or street.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the request of residents of High Ridge Road,
for installation of proper lighting on that street or road,
be referred to Councilman McKeever, with power.
The Clerk presented and read a letter dated December 13, 1951, from
William G . Horn, Secretary of the Fire Council, requesting permission
to change lettering on the Quad piece of apparatus from "Truck No. 2P'
to "Engine No. 11' .
The letter was referred to Councilman Waterman.
The Clerk presented and read a letter, dated December 13, 1951, from
William G . Horn, Secretary of the Fire Council, recommending that the
position of Fire Inspector be held by the Chief of the Fire Department.
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The letter was received and filed.
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The following reports were received and filed:
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Building Report, November, 1951
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements, January 1 to November 30, 1951
Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures, January 1 -to
November 30, 1951
Analysis of. Estimated Revenues, January 1 to November 30, 1951
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The Clerk presented the following applications for dance hall permits,
which applications have been approved by the Building Inspector, Fire
Inspector and Chief of Police.
Bonnie Briar Country Club, Inc.
Waller° s Post Lodge
Winged Foot Golf Club, Inc . i
Veterans of Foreign Wars
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the applications of the hereinafter named
applicants for dance hall licenses for the year 1952, be
and they hereby are approved and the Town Clerk_ is hereby
directed to issue the same:
Bonnie Briar Country Club, Inc.
Waller' s Post Lodge
Winged Foot Golf Club, Inc.
Veterans of Foreign Wass
Councilman Watson stated he had nothing to report for his departments.
Councilman Embury said he had attended a meeting of the Park Commission
on December 18th, at which time Mr. John A. ?,tang, Chairman of that Com-
mission, announced his decision to retire as a member. Mr. Embury sug-
gested that an appropriate resolution be drafted for presentation at
the next meeting of the Town Board and the Clerk was instructed to pre-
pare such a resolution.
The Supervisor presented a letter, dated December 6, 1951, received from
Mr. Orsino, Comptroller, requesting authorization to transfer funds
-- within the 1951 budget and from surplus funds . Following discussion,
on motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Waterman, it
was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Comptroller and Supervisor be and
they hereby are directed to make transfers within the
1951 budget and from surplus funds as follows:
Town Office
To B4 Supplies $100.00
B5 Janitor Service 32.40
From Light 82.40
Telephone 50.00
Election
To Labor, etc. 120.00
From Inspectors and Poll Clerks 120.00
Assessor
To Consultant 750®00
Office Supplies 175 .00
Traveling 225 .00
New Maps 28.48
From Salary, Town Assessor 13178.48
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Law
To Traveling $ 50.00
Supplies 200000
From Foreclosure costs C,250.00
Justices of the Peace
To Supplies 2+0.GO
.dew Furniture 15 .32
From Stenographic charges 55 .32
Board of Appeals
To Office Supplies 50¢00
From Surplus, General Town 50®00
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Building and Plumbing
To Inspector 640®00
From Assistant 640.00
Highwa
To Item 4 31250®00
From Surplus, General Town 35250.00
Dec. 1953 Deficit, Ice Control 877.14.
1951 iY 41 ®'
and snow 15370¢ 51
Reserve for DeQ. 1951 snow
and ice control 1000 252:21
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Miscellaneous Expenditures
To Auditing 500.00
Traveling, etc. 313043
Publishing Notices 253.00
Insurance 2, 700®00
Cemetery 23 .80
From Surplus, General Town 32787 .23
Police
To Traffic Signals 150.00
?dater, Light & Gas 25 .00
Miscellaneous 262.00
Traveling 50.00
Gas & Oil 150¢00
Office Supplies 4150o00
Repairs Equip. 600.00
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Finger-, : In t, :Equf.'- 30.00
Radio ",faint. 500.00
Traffic signs, etc . 220.00
From Retirement Fund Cont. 725000
Range Supplies 75 .00
Repairs Headquarters 75 .00
Building Supplies 175 .00
Surplus - Outside Villages 1,387.00
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Garbage
To Wages X8, 740000
Gas & Oil 200.00
Repairs trucks 400400
Equip. , Supplies 190.00
Dump Maint. 725 .00
From Salaries - Operators 8,340.56
Insurance 800.03
Equip. Rental 1,115400
F ire
To Fuel 225.00
Gas L Oil 50600
Materials, Supplies & Equip. 515 .00
Clothing 380.00
From Repairs, Equip, 150.00
Repairs, Maint. Bldg. 70.00
Surplus, Fire District 950®00
Hi rant Rental
To Hydrant Rental 25.03
From Supplies, Fire District 25 .00
Lighting District
To Street Lighting 460.00
From Surplus, Lighting District 460.00
Park
To Light, Power, etc . 43.00
Materials, etc. 200.00
Capital Repairs 55 .00
From Park Groundsmen & Laborers 295 .00
Sewer
To Pump Station Maintenance 400.03
Leslie Sewer 158.61
From wages 558. 61
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, it was,
upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that there be advanced from General Town
Surplus to the hereinafter named departments, amounts
sufficient to pay for the following items purchased
during 1951, refund of which is included in the 1952
budget:
Police Department, purchase of cars $2, .255 .14
Miscellaneous Dept. O/V, publishing notices 2,125.00
Fire Dept. , generator, roof and sirens 2, 517.63
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The Supervisor requested a resolution setting January 14, 1952 as the
date for the next auction sale.
On motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman ZrIaterman, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that January 14, 1952, be and it hereby is
set as the date for the next auction sale of Town-
__ owned property, to be held in the Council room at
the k'eaver Street Fire House, mown of Mamaroneck,
at S. 15 P . M.
Councilman McKeever had nothing to report for his departments .
Councilman Waterman submitted the Fire Department claims, approved by
Chief Thomsen and audited by the Comptroller.
The members of the Town Board, sitting as the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners, considered the claims a.nd, on motion by Councilman Waterman,
seconded by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the following described claims be and
they hereby are approved and that the Supervisor and
Comptroller be and they hereby are .authorized to pay
the same out of the budget for the Fire Department:
A. & A . Automotive Co. 9=54
Bose & Parker Motors Corp. 2.43
Arthur Massey Brown 50.00
Chatsworth Oil & Heating Co . , Inc. 225 .14
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York 36.74
Thomas J . Francella 15 .77
Free Parking Gas Station 19.05
— Joe and Patsy� s Garage 12.00
William B. Lemon 17.50
Mitchel Oil Corp. 44.70
New York Telephone Company 72.30
bdesco Fire Equipment and Service 18. 30
Nestchester Joint Water Works #1
(hydrant rental) 6.30
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York 38.78
tieII7 York Telephone Co. 32.00
Total $600®30
The Town Clerk presented an affidavit of publication as well as the
affidavit of posting of notice of a public hearing on the project to
construct a pumping plant and force main in Fenimore Road.
Mr . Delius presented a letter dated December 17, received from Mr.
A. J . Foote, Town Engineer, amending his report of March 299 1949,
relative to the Fenimore Road sewer. Mr. Foote stated in this letter
that the cost of Scheme �3 in said report, based on present day prices,
would be $40,000 and the cost of operation estimated at x;900 per year.
No one appeared for the hearing .
Following discussion, on motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by j
Councilman Embury, the following resolution was, upon roll call, unani-
m_ously adopted:
1,'1iEREAS, public notice of a hearing, pursuant to Section 202b of
the Town Law, has been duly posted and published, which notice, with the
proofs of such publishing and posting, is now on file with the Town
Clerk; and
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AJT EREAS, the Town_ Engineer has submitted to this Board, a map
and general plan for the improvement or reconstruction of the trunk
sewer in Fenimore Road in Sewer District No. 1 of the Town and for
the construction of a pumping plant and force main near the boundary
line between the Town and Village, together with a 10" pipe connection
with the Mamaroneck Valley= Sewer maintained by the County of West-
chester, all as shown on the map and general plan; and
WHEREAS, the said Town Engineer has given his opinion that the
cost of such construction and improvement will not exceed $43, 000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
hereby decides and finds that it is in the public interest
to increase and improve the facilities of Sewer District
No . I in the Town of Mamaroneck by the construction of
a trunk sewer in Fenimore Road in Sewer District No. 1
of the Town of Mamaroneck and by the construction of a
pumping plant and force main near the boundary line be-
tween the Town and 'village, together with a 10" pipe con-
nection with the Mamaroneck Valley Sewer maintained by
the County of Westchester, f
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FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board hereby directs and
authorizes A. Jo Foote, a Civil Engineer duly licensed
by the State of New York, to prepare definite plans and
specifications and to make a careful estimate of the
expense and with the assistance of the Town Attorney,
prepare a proposed contract for the execution of the work.
FURTHER RESOLVED that A. J . Foote shall receive such compensa-
tion for preparing such plans and specifications and the
-- work incidental thereto as may be agreed upon between him
and this Board, but prior to the awarding of the contract
and provided that the amount of such engineering fee be
included in the cost of such construction and improvement.
Mr. Carlton Cutbill, an attorney from White Plains, appeared and
stated that he represented Mr. Charles Everett Moore, whose applica-
tion for the issuance of duplicate tax liens was before this Board
at its last meeting®
He said he was getting further proof and documents together and was
requested to work the matter out with the Town Attorney for presen-
tation to the Board at some future meeting .
Mr. Walter Lm Roe, 584 Weaver Street, appeared before the Board with
a request that the Town do something about the over-flow of the
Sheldrake River, which abuts his property.
He suggested that the brook be cleaned and sufficiently deepened so
that the opening of the reservoir gates would not cause it to over-
flow. He said a contributing factor to the filling of the brook, is
the sand and silt which comes down from Weaver Street and drains
into it.
The Clerk was instructed to write to Bonnie Briar Country Club and
request that the Club clean out the part of the river which runs
through its property.
The Town Attorney presented a deed from the Carnoy-Wolter Construction
Corp. together with a blueprint and survey made by A . J . Foote, show-
ing the location and giving the description of the land lying in the
bed of a street known as Winding Brook Drive, which gives access to
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property improved by the Carnoy®Wolter Construction Corp. over a
bridge from Fenimore Road, and he stated that the Carnoy-Wolter Con-
struction Corp. requested that this street be accepted as a Town
street. He stated further that the Town Engineer had approved the
street and recommended its acceptance .
Upon motion by Councilman McKeever, seconded by Councilman Embury,
_._ it was, upon roll cai1, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Town accept the street called Winding
Brook Drive as shown on a certain survey entitled "Revised
Map of Sheldrake River Acres, Property of Carnoy-Wolter Con-
struction Corp. , Town of Mamaroneck, ?.Testchester County, New
YorkR9 , made by A. J . Foote, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, dated
October 1, 1951, and filed in the office of the Clerk of the
County of Westchester, Division of Lard Records on October
15, 1951, as Map No. 7499, provided the deed and title search
be approved by the Town. Attorney.
The Town Attorney stated that Arthur H . Kaaren, Esq. , attorney for Mr.
C . Frank Jobson, had written asking for a renewal of the lease of an
island in Long Island Sound 'mown as Great Knoll Island, which lease
expired December 31st, 1951, for 2 ,years on the same terms.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever, it
was unaninously
RESOLVED that the above lease be extended for two years
from January 1, 1952, on the same terms as contained in
the lease dated April 255 1950.
The Town Attorney presented an affidavit from George Polera, stating
- that he had lost a tax lien purchased by him on May 28, 1947, cover-
ing Block 124, Parcel 445; that he had made due and diligent effort
to find it but had had no success; that he asked the Town to issue
a duplicates and that he would indemnify the Town against any claim
resulting from the production of the original, if found.
The Town Attorney recommended the following resolution which was, on j
motion by Councilman Waterman, seconded by Councilman Embury, upon
roll call, unanimously adopted:
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WHEREAS, Frank Polera, residing at 49 Myrtle Boulevard, Larch- �
mont, New York, is the owner of Block 124, Parcel 445 on the Tax
Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, and George Polera of the
same address, is the owner of a certain tax lien for taxes on said
Block 124, Parcel 445, levied for the year 1946, having purchased
the same from the Town of Mamaroneck on May 28th, 1947, in the
amount of 034.24;° and
WHEREAS, through some inadvertence or accident, the said lien
was lost,
iVOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that a duplicate lien covering premises known
as Block 124, Parcel 445, on the Tax Assessment Map of
the Town of Mamaroneck, sold by the Town on May 28th,
1947, may be issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Westchester County Tax Law (Section 582 of the West-
chester County Administrative Code} so that the same
may be surrendered to the Receiver of TTaxes, together
with a satisfaction, and marked T" satisfiedT4 .
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The Ton Attorney reported on the matter of the Pryer Manor bridge
and said that he had submitted to the attorneys for the City of
New Rochelle and the Village of Larchmont, a memorandum of law and
proposed legislative bill which was submitted to the Town: Board at
an earlier meeting. The Supervisor again stated that the Board
would be willing to contribute 113 of the cost of repairing this
bridge provided there is legal authority for so doing.
The Town Attorney also reported that an appeal had been taken by
Joseph Lewis (Free Thinkers of America) from the order dismissing
his petition to prevent the Town Board from allowing the use of
the Fire House for religious purposes .
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad-
journed at 9: 10 P . M. to meet again on December 22nd, 1951.
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