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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949_04_06 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR oEETIYG OF THE TOFF* BOARD OF THE TOP'N OF T. i._,APOT•TECK, HELD APRIL 6th, 19499 IN THE C;OUITCIL ROOM OF THE `TEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSI . The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Yandeville at 8,,15 o 'clock P. P,I. (Eastern Standard Time) PRESEYTo Supervisor I4andeville Councilmena Embury, Watson , frills and icK_eever ABSENTa None The Supervisor suggested to the members of the Board that they in- spect the auditorium of the Fire House as it has been completely redecorated, and that they might visit the Town Offices which have also been redecorated. The Supervisor next took up the question of the disposition of rubbish as hIr. Tala.ckvoy was present at the meeting in connection r?ith this question, and lr. .Mandeville said he did not wish to keep him any longer than necessary. The Supervisor stated that the cost of labor for picking up rubbish , has risen from 81 , 578. in 1946 to 55,059. in 1948. He further stated that notices had been sent to all residents of the Town in- forming them that rubbish would be collected on the lst and 15th of each month and that such rubbish must be on the curb , in containers , ready for these collections. The Supervisor went on to state that at the present time there are about 30 dwellings where there are piles consisting of anywhere from two wheelbarrows to two truck- loads of rubbish, waiting for collection and it would take four trucks with a loader , about a day to collect all this rubbish. The members of the Board discussed this situation and it naas the unanimous orinion of the Board that the Town Clerk si^ould trite to Police Chief Yerick, informing the latter that the Town Board wishes the Police Department to enforce the provisions of Chapter VII, Sec- tion 3 of the General Ordinances of the Tov„rn, which provisions per- tain to the disposal of rubbish. It was suggested that a police officer s'.°ou.ld visit each of the violators of the Ordinance and leave with each one ,. a printed notice pertaining to the collection of rubbish and also inform them of the provisions of Chapter VII , Section 3 of the General Ordinances . The minutes of the meeting of February 2nd , 1949 , were approved as corrected. The minutes of the meetings Of T rch 2nd and. 16th , 1949, were approved as presented. The Town Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice -requesting bids for 58 pieces of 1” steel , varying from 3 ' to 10 ' in length , and weighing approximately 850 pounds. The Town Clerk reported that one bid had been received from New Rochelle Construction Co. , Inc . , in the amount of $80. On motion made by Councilman TIcKeever , seconded by Councilman Embury, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the bid of Few Rochelle Construc- tion Co. , Inc. , in the amount of F;80. for 58 pieces of 1" steel , varying in length. from 3 ' to 101 and veighing approximately 850 pounds , be and it hereby is accepted. A letter , dated April 4 , 1949 , T,ra.s received from T;'r. A. Ru.kin., President of Ford.ham Transit Co. , Inc. , requesting that paragraphs 1 and 2 of the consent granted by the Town Board on January 21 , 19489 be eliminated. Yr. Delius stated that it ?-as h is opinion that Paragraph 1 of the resolution adopted by this Board on January 21 , 1948 , should not be eliminated since it limits the route to through traffictet�^Teen the Bronx and Westchester and excludes the possibilit77 of taking on passengers between towns and villages north of the Bronx line. kle stated that the Village of Yamaro_reck had granted 4 stopping places within the Village of Liamaroneck, to the Fordham Transit Co. , Inc . It was suggested that the bus might stop at the corner of Richbell Road and Boston Post Road but since this point is also in the Village of ITararoneck, no action was taken by the Board. P.7. Delius was instructed to reply to I,Zr. Rukin and advise him concern- ing ti-is situation. A letter dated. March 24 , 1949 was received. from PT. L. R. Dodson, Secretary of the Board. of Police Commissioners , notifying the Town Board. that James J. O 'Brien, of 14 Dean Place , Larchmont , had been appointed a patrolman. Upon motion made by Councilman Fmbury , seconded by Councilman Watson, it was unanimously RESOLVF,D that James J. O 'Brien be and he hereby is appointed to the position of patrolman temporary , at an annual salary of X2 ,700. effective April 1 , 1949. FURTHT:R RL'SOLTP D that there be appropriated as compen- sation for the said James J. O 'Brien, Patrolman, for the balance of the near 1949, the total sum of 52 ,025. from the Police Department Budget of 1949 "Patrolmen $57,60o. " . The Supervisor stated that this arpointment , at x;2 ,700, is made in accordance *rri th the salary set forth in the resolution of this Board, adopted December 29 , 1948 , and the salary- agreed to by Chief Yerick at the time the budget was being prepared. The follov7ing reports were ordered received and placed on file : Building Report for February and Ti`arch , 1949 Torun Clerk' s Report for 1;arch , 1949 Re,00rt of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for Tlarch , 1949 Statement of Bank Balances , April 1 , 1949 List. of Claims Audited erd. Paid by the Comptroller , Harch 16 to April 6 , 1949 Attendance Report for parch , 1949 The Town Clerk presented Bond No. 5321045A, of the National Surety Corr. in the amount of $1 ,004.63 , covering funds to be received by the Town in connection, ,rith State Aid under Section 283 of the Highway Law , which bond had been approved by the Town Attorney as to f orr1. On motion r_nade by Councilman embury, seconded by Councilman -Fatson, it was unanimously RF,SOLT7BD that Bond No. 5321045A of the T?a_tiona.l Surety Corp, is approved as to form end the Super- visor is hereby authorized to execute the same and file the same pursuant to lau. 1 Councilman `7atson presented petitions received from the Assessor for t'.e correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes. On motion by Councilman i' atson, seconded. by Councilman I:1ills , the follo7,ing resolution was , u-,-on roll call , unanimously adopted- '4FEREAS , the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years , pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Administrative Code , known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and . 17-TEREAS , after due con-side_°ation , this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the cor- rection of said assessment roll , T7107, TFFRFFORT , BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1948, taxes of 1949 , which shows property naaappeari.ng on the roll as follows . Sec` Bk. Lot Name. Land Lnn® total 4 46A,47 & 48 Fred 'km A. Terry (416-86) & 'I. 8,13 4-00. 18 , 500 319900 be corrected as follows , in accordance ,pith the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: r Sec ,_B1 Lot Name Land In;r,, Total 4 47B & 48 Kenneth B. Low (416-112) & '':`• 4,000 -- 4,000 4 46A & 47A Fred 'ka A. Terry (416-86) &_-F. 9 ,400 18, 500 27,900 � FUG` ER. '3SOLVED that the assessment roll of 1948 , taxes of 1949 , which shows property note appearing on the roll as follows : Sec . Blk. Lot Naive Land Imp, Total 8 54A 13B Diamontino Peralta. 900 3 ,500 4,400 (820-54) be corrected as follows , in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Sec.,..Ll_''. Lot Tdane Land Im,p. Total 8 54A 13B Village of (820-500) I.4amaroneck 10 10 8 54A 13A. Diamontino (820-54) Peralta 890 35500 4,390 FLTRTHF�R RFSOLT7FD that the assessment roll of - - 1948 , taxes of 1949 , which sho,-Ts property now appearing on the roll as f01107TS : Sec . Blk. Lot Dame Land Imp. Total 9 104 various Ed.r_n_und La Voie 22,000 -- 22 ,000 (956-123 ,& 175) 647 be corrected as follows , in accordance with the T rovisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557= Sec. Plk. Lot BTam,e Land Imr). Total 9 104 3 (956-212) Frank Horton &111. X3 ,600 - 3 ,600 9 104 various '�`dmund La Voie 189400 -- 18,400 (956-123 8 175) _ F T TR T ME R DES0L`nD that t--e assessment roll of 1948 , taxes of 1949 , which shows -o'roperty now aprearing on the roll as follotr*s . Sec Blk Lot Name Land Ins. Total. 9 105 88 to 92 Satan's Toe , Inc . 9 , 500 -- 9 , 500 (961-185) be corrected as follows , in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Sec Bl i. Lot mane Land I* . Total 9 105 88 to 90 .'."orris 7. Haft 6 ,000 -- 6 ,000 (961-197) ec 1IT. 9 105 91 & 92 Satan' s Toe ,InC. 3 ,500 -- 3 ,500 (961-185) Councilman 'Uatson resorted that the door on the east section of the Incinerator has been repaired and both units are no?r in use. Councilman I:"cKeever stated he had nothing to report for his de- partments and had not recently ins-pected the Holly Place drain. Supervisor Ya.ndeville said the building of the drain is progressing satisfactorily. The Board took up the matter of the arplica.tion of Fordham Transit Co. , Inc. , for -, err,ission to operate the present line , now termina- ting at the Few Rochelle-11pnaroneck boundary line at Palmer Avenue , so as to continue along Palr_,er Avenue to the Vi'.iage of Larchrriont to Forth Chatsworth Avenue and thence north on North Chatsworth � Avenue to the Town Park and the east bound railroad station of the New York, ie%,e Haven and Hartford Railroad -Station, mJhich arpli- cation was noticed for a public hearing on the 19th of January , 1949 , and on which no action has been taken. In connection with this application, Councilman 7-, bury reported that he had contacted. 11r. 'Uang , Chairman of the Park Commission, for a report from that Commission, and Mr. V.Tang , vaho was to be out of Town, delegated the matter to I.-jr . Cargill , Vice Chairman. The Police Department was requested to investigate the matter and Lieutenant Euiler gave to the Commission, a detailed account of the situations at its meeting held February 15th , 1949. Ttr . Embury further stated that the Police Department is against letting the bus come into the Station because it would mean the elimination of 8 or 10 cars to make room for the bus and there is already a shortage of rarkir.g space. Yr . Embury said the Police Department and Park Department are definitel77 against letting the bus come into the station. After discussion, on motion made b,,, Er_ibury , seconded. by Councilman 1,11cKeever , it was unanimously RESOLVED that the application of Fordham_. Transit Co. , Inc. , on which a public hearing was held. January l9th, 1949 , pursuant to public notice , is hereby denied. 6191 Councilman ifilis submitted the following reports : INSPECTOR°S REPOt^,,,PUI� rt? x,._1949 Oaks Haven - Incinerator screens installed- as previously directed Larchmont Hills - conditions good, advisability of posting prohibi- tive signs on door adjoining apartment of Nrs . De Long considered, Chatsworth Gardens - Screen doors and awnings ordered removed. from doorways opening unto roof. Standpipes on roof orderer', lubricated® Stonecrest - conditions good Alden Mouse - conditions good Gables - co_ditions imrroved Avienore - Incinera.tor screens not satisfactory Hillside Arcade - conditions fair All apartment superintendents requested to erect suitable insignia denoting water and gas shut-offs on walls of buildings in direct line from shut-off box at curb. Standpipe connections to be de- noted in similar manner. Hydrant in neva Prince hTillomrs development tested. IT'Taximum flo-;v 480 G. P. P.T. Greater floe: of seater is curtailed because this line is reduced. to 4 inches where it passes through meter from main on Old Flhite Plains Road, Standpipe on third floor of Bonnie Briar Club tested:. Ineffective stream through 5/8 inch nozzle tip, Only exit from this floor is narrow wooden stairvay adjoining kitchen. No standpipes on outside of building located. From 18 to 24 persons sleep on this floor during summer , creating serious hazard. Efforts to correct this situation in progress. Respectfully submitted, George T. Burton Inspector FIRE REPOFT,4 FOR TARCF . 1949 March 8 , Box 733 , 2:15 P. ITT. 2:45 P. IT. minor alarm, Cottage Circle , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 18. Yarch 10 , Box 324, 4:45 P. PT. 5:10 P. 1T. full alarm, 12 Bonnie Briar Lane , Engine 2 , Truck 2 , Patrol , number of men responded , 43. March 10 , Box 712 , 7:35 F. IT, 8:00 P. iS. minor alarm, Dillon Road and Post Road, brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded 52. Parch 13 , Box 74-1 , 1:13 P- 1 . 1: 38 P. M. minor alarm, Dean Place , brush., no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded , 53. Yarch 14, Box 123 , 1:33 P. 1I. 2:00 P. _H. , minor a.larrn, Edgewood Avenue r d. 1 . ��e Engine number of men res ..ond-e , 5 brush , no d.�.rr.G" E 3 , March 14, Box 2249 2 :40 P. PEI. 2 :49 P. Y, still alarm , Fernwood Road � and Clover Street , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men res- ponded, 3. i March 14, Box 171, 8:45 F. LT. 9:35 P. 1T. ' full alarm, Iiaxwell Street Incinerator Plant , no damage , excessive smoke , Engine 2 , Patrol , number of men responded, 43. Harch 16, Box 432 , 9: 50 A. 1S. 10:20 A. IL.. still alarm, 0ld ltrhite Plains Road , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 2. March 17, Box 414, 10:04 A. I.T. 10.35 A. AT. , minor alarm, Durham Road, brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 34. Iiarch 17, Box 255, 5:45 P. III. 6:05 F. IT. minor alarm, Dundee Road , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 26. TCarch 24, Box 273 , 5:40 P. IT. 6:10 P. Y. , minor alarm, 71inged Foot Drive and Fenimore Road , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 5. Tla.rch 25, Box 133 , 2:37 A. 11. 2: 54 A. I.I. , still alarm, 3 Orsini Drive , mattress on fire in bed room, Engine 3 , number of men resronded, 1. !larch 25, Box 133 , 7:31 A . M. 7.645 A. 1.1. 9 still alarm, 3 Orsini Drive , mattress on fire on porch , Engine 3 , number of men resronded, 2 . Llarch 26 , Box 412 , 4:25 P. 11. 5:00 P. id`. , minor alarm, TTohegan Road-, brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded. , 32. March 28 , Box 342 , 12:30 A. Ili. 12:45 A. LET. , minor alarm, Holly Place , � brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men resronded., 44. March 28 , Box 176 , 7:38 A. IT. , 7:49 A. M. , minor alarm, Huguenot Drive , brush , no damage , Engine , f men responded, 28 ne number o_ March 28, Box_ 172 , 10:12 A. H. 10:45 A. P.I. , full alarm, Fifth Avenue . nice of lumber on fire , Engine 2 , Truck 2 , Patrol , number of men responded , 34. L"arch 28 , Box 381 , 10= 55 A. M. 11: 50 A. I,% , minor alarm , Durham Road. , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 31. March 28 , Box 362 , 11:08 A. M. 11: 50 A. T& , minor alarm, Bonnie Briar Lane , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men resronded , 31. March 28, Box 362 , 12:15 P. IT. 12:50 P. 1J. , minor alarm, Bonnie Briar Lane , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men resronded , 21. Larch 28, Box 163 , 2:00 P. H. 2:35 P. Ito. , still alarm, Garfield Street , brush , no damage , Engine 1, number of men resronded , 9. Yarch 28 , Box 362 , 1: 50 P. IT. 2:10 P. M. still alarm, Bonnie Briar Lane , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 2. ITarch 28 , Box 128 , 4:11 P. 11. 4:25 P. M. , still alarm, Bryon Street , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men res�.,onded. , 2. March 28 , Box 555, 4:25 P. M. 4:40 P. M. , still alarm, Alden Road , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men res-ponded , 9. !.,'arch 28 , Box 414 , 8:05 P. E. 8:35 P. LT. , still alarm, Durham J: Fenimore Roads , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded , 15. PYarch 28 , Box 144, 8:35 P. M. 8: 50 F. 1, . , still alarm, Leafy Lane , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded , 19. Na.rch 29 , Box 412 , 1:25 P. M. 2:25 P. LT. , minor alarm, Fenimore Road , brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men resronded, 16. 653 Mar- 29 , Box 413 , 6:06 P. 1.1. 7030 P. PSI. , minor alarm, Avon Road and Fenimore Road. , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded; 33 . March 29 , Box 158 , 8.-06 P. M. 8:36 P. 1L , full alarm, Rockingstone Avenue , rubbish on fire along side of garage , Engine 2 , Patrol, number of men responded , 47. Pasch 30 , Box 552 , 11' 58 A. i.I. 12 :13 , still alarm, Howell Avenue , man fainted from cut on leg wwhile cutting branches off trees , Patrol. 14arc'_h 30 , Box 273 , 2 :35 P. 1-1. 3-000 P. M. , still alarm, 7inged Foot entrance at Fenimore Road , brush , no damage , Rngine 3. March 30 , Box 413 , 5:13 P. M. 5'40 P. 1% , Fenimore Road and Avon Road, brush, no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded , 1. March 30, Box 411 , 7-020 P. 17. 7:41 P. Y. , Fenimore Road and Grand Street , brush , no damage , Engine 3 , number of men responded, 10. Totals for month 5 full alarms 16 minor alarms 12 still alarms 1 emergency call Respectfully submitted, Chief George 1i . Burton On motion made by Councilman Fills , seconded by Councilman Viatson, it was unanimously RESCUED that the claim of Frank Valle in the amount of ,;285. for scraping floors in the auditorium of the ?'leaver Street 'Fire House , be and it hereby is approved . Councilman &?ills presented a list of claims from the Faire De-,rtn:ent totaling $2 , 552 . He said he had checked the bills and recommended their ar rova-l. The members of the Town Board. , sitting as the Board of Fire Commis- sioners , considered the claims , and on motion by Councilman Mills, seconded- by Councilman 'Platson, it c�ras , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED that the following described claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comptroller be and thev hereby are authorized to pay same out of the budget for the Fire De- partment : Frank Valle ',�,1 „260.00 Franklin Clearers 44.00 Burton ec Fenton, Inc. 57.63 American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. 174.02 Turnbull Agency , Inc. 208.32 Francis C . Carr & Co. , Inc. 4.85 Francis C. Carr & Co. , Inc. 409.16 Goodyear Service Store 46.00 The C . G. Braxrsar Co. , Inc. 18.37 Alfred H. Edelen 16. 50 fflilliam K. Fordyce 7.00 Eureka. Fire Hose , Div. T?. S. Rubber Co. 6. 87 Pdew York Telephone Co. 7.15 Westchester Joint ?"a.ter '`Forks =1 13.00 Richard- Thorburn 132. 50 Davis-Kess Co. 7.45 A. cc A. Automotive Co. 2, 58 Hydrant Rental , The New Rochelle ',:,later Co. _ 2.20 Grand Total x:2 ,552.00 655 Town Clerk Gronberg was instructed to address a letter to Lieutenant Eviler , who is in the Ne,,* Rochelle Hospital , expressing the pleasure of the Town Board at his recovery. The Supervisor presented a petition from the Assessor , requesting a correction in the assessment roll of 1948 on vacant land known as Block 116 , Parcel 89 which was erroneously assessed at �,19250, On motion by Councilman i',1ills , seconded by Councilman17atson, it was , upon roll call , unanimously R ;SOL ED that the assessment roll of 1948 be corrected as follows: Block Parcel Land, Imn. Total 116 89 $550. °— 8550o Supervisor T.'and.eville presented an agreement for the extension of the lease dated Tajr 7th , 1948, for vacant land used as a playground at Grand Street and Sheldrake Avenues. Fo110-vring discussion, it was , on motion by Councilman Embury , seconded '. by Councilman Mills , unanimously RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the agreement which pro- vides for the extension of the lease between the Town of Hamaroneck and the 7estchester County Park Commission, covering vacant land known as a portion of Parcels 1 , 29 59 22A , 23A, and 24 on Sheet 10A , Pelham-Port Chester ParI7,7ay , for a period of one year , ending April 30 , 1950 , at the same annual rental of S5. and subject to the terms of the original lease . The Supervisor submitted a request for approval of a. sale of property by the Village of 18ama.roneck which property had been acquired by the Village in its foreclosure proceeding in rem, On motion by Councilman I.,icKeever ; seconded by Councilman Embury the following resolution eras , upon roll call , unanimously adopted: WHEREAS , the Village of Affariaroreck, through the institu- tion of an action in the County Court of Vlestchester County, entitled "In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens pursuant to Article VII-A, Title 3 of the Tax Law by the Village of Mamaroneck, List of Delinouent Taxes for 194511 , has become and nocr is the owner of a number of parcels of real estate situate in the Village of Iamaro- neck and Town of ITamaroneck; and T?HEREAS , both the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Nrla.maroneck hold tax liens on said. parcels of real pronertV: and WFIT-REAS , pursuant to Section 165H of the Tax Law, an agreement was entered into between the Village of lava-marcneck and the Town of Hem,aroneck which, among other thengs , set forth the interests of said municipalities in the properties being foreclosed , the rnarner of the sale of said properties , and the manner of the distribution of the proceeds received from said sales , and if1TEREAS , the Village of Lamaroneck has , pursuant t an agreement had with the Town of P:Iamaroneek, advertised for and has heretofore received bids on certain properties owned by the Totirrn of 1.iar:aroneck as well as on certain properties owned by the Village of Plamaroneck, in the Town of Mamaroneck; and I7HEREAS , the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck has given consideration thereto and after due delibera- tion, accepted the bids hereinafter listed as to price and terms therein set forth; and InIHEREAS , since receipt of said bids , this Board has given consideration thereto, and after due deliberation , it is RESOLVED that the bids hereinafter listed , be accepted at the price and terms therein set forth: LIST OF BIDS ACCEPTED IN SECTION 8 __. .- _ Total Village Town assessed . Sec. Blk. Lot Blk® Pa.r. Bidder Amount Value Terms_ 8, 25 17,18 815 827 Fred °k. B. Bamber S'300. 1,500- cash A letter , dated March 23 , 1949 , was received from Mr . 1'dilliam H. John- son, ViJ_lage I..1anager , advising the Board_ that a nev, nurse , Miss - Miriam E. Scofield , 1365 York Avenue , Neer York 21 , had been assigned to the Mamaroneck Health Center at a salary of 53 ,165. per annum, one- half of which amount is to be paid by the Tovrn, and one-half by the Village. On motion made by Councilman McKeever , seconded by Councilman '?Tatson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Miss Miriam E. Scofield be and she hereby is appointed as public health nurse , p.t . for the Town of Mamaroneck, at an annual salary of x1,582. 50 , effective Parch 21 , 1949 , funds for which are provided in the 1949 budget. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Compensation Plan of the To7,,,,n of Lfa.ma.roneck be and it hereby is amended as follows : FROM Minimum Lluximum Public Health Nurse , P. T. $19000 $1,500 TO Public Health Nurse , P. T. 1,200 19600 Su_ervisor Mandeville requested a. resolution authorizing the transfer of 51 ,036.45 from Water Fund Surplus to Capital Fund to pay for costs of the Water Distribution System, .during 1948. On Taction by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman "cKeever , it was unanimouslr RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to transfer "1,036.45 from [later Fund Surplus to Capital Fund , to pay the cost of meters installed during 1948. Supervisor Mandeville presented a letter of resignation as a. member of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Tovin of Paria.roneck, submitted by Munn Brewer , dated March 15, 1949. On motion made by Supervisor iu!ardeville , seconded by Councilman 7atson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the resignation of 1,1inn Brewer , effective as of April 15th, 1949 , be and it hereby is accepted with regretm 659 On motion by Supervisor Liandeville , seconded by Councilman McKeever , it was unanimously RESOLVED that Jeremiah C . Waterman be and he hereby is appointed , as of April 15th , 194-9 , a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Torn of LTamaroneck, to serve the unexpired term of Riunn Brewer , ending February 19 , 1950. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilman Embury , seconded. by Councilman McKeever , it was unanimously RESOLVED that George D. Burchell be and he hereby is designated, as of April 15th , 1949, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Plama.roneck, for the term ending February 19th , 1951. The Town Attorney presented a. deed to land lying in the bed of the street known as Hoyt Avenue which is a continuation of Williams and Lester Place , to the Town of lHariarcreck - CitT7 of New Rochelle line. He stated that this was requested by the Superintendent of Highways so that he might continue the paving and improvement of the street , to the New Rochelle line. On motion made by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman McKeever , it was unanimously RESOLVED that the deed to land lying in the bed of the street known as Hoyt Avenue , which is a continuation of 7!illia.ms and. Lester Place to the Town of TTarnaroneck--City of New Rochelle line , be and it hereby is accepted and the Town Attorney is hereby instructed to record the same. The Town Attorney presented an affidavit of George 17. Burton, Jr . , stating that he , as Administrator of the Estate of his father , George --- tp Burton, deceased , had made due and diligent effort to locate two certain tax liens covering premises known as Section 1 , Block 50 , Lot 50 on the Town Assessment 11a.p , p7hich liens were sold by the Town of i'rlanaroneck in the years 1938 and 1939 to his father and then assigned to the Bonded Municipal Corporation and later redeemed by making payment to Bonded Municipal Corporation. In this affidavit , George 7% Burton, Jr . , agreed to indemnify and hold. the Town harm- less against any loss which might occur by reason of the production of the original liens . The Town. Attorney further produced a satis- faction of these two liens , duly executed b=7 Bonded Municipal Cor- p oration, from ?=rhich it appears that pat*ment of these liens v;as duly received by them and satisfaction, together with the original liens was delivered to George W. Burton, now deceased. On motion made by Councilman 77atson, seconded by Councilman !Tills , it was unanimously RESOLVED that duplicate liens covering prem?-ses known as Section 1 , Block 50 , Lot 50 , sold by the Town in 1937 and 19339 may be issued pursuant to the provisions of the 7estchester County Ta.x Law (Section 582 of the Westchester County Administrative Code) so that the same may be surrendered to the Receiver of Taxes , to- gether with a satisfaction, and marked. satisfied. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad- journed at 9:07 P. T4. to meet again on April 20th , 1949. o.r lerk