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MINUTES OF A REGUT,AR ti ;TIFIG OF TT-TM TU71T BOARD OF TH] TO'':'TT OF IVITARO-
PE'CK, HELD APRIL 20th , 1949 , ITp' TFE COUT?CIL ROOT" OF "OFF TAV`F STREET
FIRE HOIISF .
PRESEITT . Supervisor I7andeville
Councilmen. Embury, Watson,, I?ills and. T=cKeever
ABSEP`T. None
Supervisor ISandeville called the meeting to order at 8.15 P. M.
(Eastern Standard Time) .
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A letter dated April 20th , 1949 was received. from Chief Paul A.
Yerick, relative to the rubbish situation in the TTnincornoreted
Section of the To7rrn. The Torn C leek seas instructed to acknowledge
the letter crith thanks .
The To?^.m Clerk reported that he had a request from the Board of
Education for the use of the voting-; nac',ine for their annual election.
On motion made by Councilman !:Tills , seconded by Councilman Watson ,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the request of the Board of Education
be granted and that they be ;permitted the use of
one voting machine for their annual election.
The report of the Westchester Shore Humane Society for I7arch , 1949
was ordered_ received and placed on file.
Councilman VTatson presented petitions received from the Assessor
for the correction of the assessment roll so as to nerrait the
apportionment of taxes.
On motion by Councilman `iatson , seconded by Councilman Embury , the
- follov,'ing resolution 7,vas , upon roll call , unanimously adopted.
wHERZ,'AS , the Assessor has presented petitions for
the correction of the assessment roll for certain
gears , pursuant to the _provisions of Section 557 ,
Article 16 of the Westchester County Administrative
Code , known as the Westchester County Tax Law, and
?iiT-^R'3AS , after due consideration , this Board
hinds it desirable to grant said petitions for
the correction of said assessment roll. ,
TF RRFC'RT- g B' I7'
RE50T,VED that the assess,,Tnent roll of 1948 , taxes
of 1949 , which shows property now appearing on
the roll as follows .
Sec,,._Blk_ Lot IT me. Land Inp.Total.
1 14 31 to 34 A. L. Buffington 49000 11 ,000 159000
(111-26) & C',`.
be corrected as follovas , in accordance rvit'_h the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 5570
Sec,. Blk. Lot Narne Land Immn. Total
1 14 31 & 32 A. L. Buffington 2 ,200 11,000 13 ,200
(111-26) & C7.
1 14 33 & 34 A. L. Buffington 1 , 800 -- 19800
(111-31)
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FURTz7ER PISOLVED that the assessment roll of
1948 , taxes of 1949, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows-
Sec. Blk Lot Name Land Imp. Total
4 16 18B & 19A Ha.riner Realty Co, fi35500 -- 3 , 500
(404-85) Inc.
be corrected as follows , in accordance -rith the
- provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec ®„Bik® Lot Name Land Ir” . Tota,7_
4 16 19B (404-85) 1ari-mer Realty Co.
Inc, 19500 -° 1,500
4 16 .19B (404-92) Yarimer Realty Co,
Inc. 1,500 -- 1,500
4 16 19A (404-267) Frances LT Tine
& xi s. 500 -- 500
FTJPT [T" RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
1948 , taxes of 1949 , Trhich shows property now
apT-earing on the roll as follows:
Sec,, .,B,lx Tot Name Land IM32. Total
8 76 1K3 Sheldrake Glen
(801-328) B1d.rs. ,Inc. 825 -- 825
be corrected as follows , in accordance 7.-ith the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:.
Sec. B1a L,ot. Fume Land Inn. Total
8 76 1K3 Anthony P. Testa 415 ®_ 415
(801-328)
8 76 1K4- 17m. C. Konrath & 1,11. 410 -- 410
(801-332)
FURT"[PR RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
1948, taxes of 1949 , which shows property now
apreaTing on the roll as follows:
Sec.®.__Bh Lot. Name Land InrD. Total
8 102 30 to 33 Christina Di Falco 4,000 1 ,750 5,750
(824-141)
be corrected as follows in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Secm _ Btk, Lot, Name Land Imp. Total
8 102 ?OA to 33A Christina Di Falco 3 ,200 1 ,750 4,950
(824-141)
8 102 30B to 33B Frito , N. Y. ,Inc. 800 -- 800
(824-151)
_ FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
1948 , to les of 1949 , 7, ich shows pro-oert7T now
arpearing on the roll as follows'
Sec. -Lot T acne Land. Lm L). Total.
8 13B 13B Fred_ E . Landman 5,600 -- 5,600
(809-19) & 1.
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be corrected as follows , in accordance With the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec. _B1y Lot Name Land Im ® Total
8 13B 13C Herbert r, ® 77arnk $ 330 330
(809-32) & W.
8 13B 13B Fred E . Landman 5,270 -- 5,270
(809-19) & W.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
1948, taxes of 1949 , which shows property now
appeasing on the roll as followsa
Sec. Elk. ,Lot Name Land Imp,. Total
9 11 11 (901-435)Angelira Pizzimenti 19000 109000 11,000
be corrected as follo—s , in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec.._Blk .Lot, Name Land Irup® Total
9 11 11A Angelina Pizzimenti 450 4,750 5,200
(901-405)
9 11 11B Crescenzo Germani 550 5,250 5,800
(901-412)
FTURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of
19489 taxes of 1949 , which shows property no*ri
appeasing on the roll as follows:
Sec. Blk, Lot Name Land IaD. Total
9 40 22 Aliose " . Doern 6 ,200 5=000 11,200
(908-149)
be corrected as follo�,? s , in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557:
Sec,,,, fllk,_ Lot Name Land, Imn< Tota.1
9 40 22D Anthony Linares 2 ,400 4,900 7,300
(908-169)
9 40 22A Aloise E. Doern 39800 100 3 ,900
(908-149)
Councilman Embury stated he had nothing to report for his departments.
Councilman IicIeever stated he had nothing to report for his departments, '
On motion made by Councilman P.Tills9 seconded. by Councilman Fmbury ,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the bid of Otto Scheuble in the amount
of 880® for machine-sanding and finishing tTo stair-
t=�ays , includir_g all landings , in the Weaver Street
Fire House , be and it hereby is accepted.
Councilman tdiills submitted the following reports
IT�SP'7CTOR!S_REPCRTFOR_?T'_ CHs..1949
Insignia to denote ,,ater and gas shut-offs installed on apartments
as directed..
Chatsworth Gardens '- Violations removed and top floor standpipes
lubricated,
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Detailed list of violations and request for prom-pt correction of
same submitted to Board of Governors at Bonnie Briar. Copy of
recommendations to TZr. 11ills.
Aviemore Apt. - Into progress in correction of unsatisfactory con-
ditions as requested.
Brush burned on 17eaver Street , Sackett Circle and Bald�,iin Estate.
Hazard eliminated,
Standpipe pressure on ton floor of all apartments excellent.
n4yrtle Garage Paint shop nova located in detached fireproof building.
Several oil burners previously installed with no fireproofing on
ceiling located and fire-pr. 00fin7 installed through cooperation of
h1r.. IJ6Av oy.
All multiple family dwellings and business p7-aces being maintained
in good condition considering age and type of construction.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. Burton, Inspector
Councilman Mills reported that Chief Burton had written to the Board
of Governors of th,e Bonnie Briar Country Club , recommending improve-
ments to correct certain violations now existing within the clubhouse ,
Councilman Mills stated that then had received assurance from the
Board of Governors that these improvements would be made .
Councilman 111ills presented a list of claims from the Fire Department
totaling 52 ,725.62. He said he had checked the bills and recommended
their approval.
The members of the Town Board, sitting as the Board. of Fire Co_,nmis-
sioners , considered the claims , and on motion by Councilman Mills ,
seconded by Councilman �',Fatson, it was , upon roll call unanimously:
RESOLVED that the following described claims be
and they hereby are an_mroved and the Supervisor
and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized
to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire
Department:
Davis-Kress Co. $14.25
Phil Hussig 3.00
L. Earl hiller , Inc. 2. 50
Suburban Fuel Oil Service , Inc ll6® 50
Crossroads Auto Parts Dist. Co. 63.88
G. 17, 11errell 47,24
Mitchell Oil Corporation 81.00
Allpax Rubber Products Corp. 7.00
Goldies , Inc. 24® 54
Fvr F Y ter Products 11. 84
Portable Light Co. , Inc. 37.76
New York Telephone Co. 40.19
"liestchester Lighting Co. 35®92
Hydrant Rental,
�4estchester Joint Water Works
Total 52 ,725®62
The following bids for painting the interior of the Town of
T.Tamaroneck Police Station were received.
Frank Valle `�1,050®00
Samuel 111cAndless 1,180,00
Otto Plaue 1 ,250.00
Following discussion and on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded
by Councilman I?c Keever , it was , upon roll call , unanimously
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RESOLVED that the bid. of Frank Valle , in the amount
of 81,050. for painting the interior of the Town of
Namaroneck Police Station, be and it hereby is
accepted.
The folloi-,!ing bids were received for the purchase of a truck for
the Park Departments
Flinn LToto'r Corporation (Ford) $19549.75
Luby Chevrolet Co. , Inc. (Chevrolet) 1 ,764.03
Bose & Parker Iotors Corporation (Dodge) 2 ,200.00
After discussion, on motion made by Councilman Embury, seconded
by Councilman 1.1ills , it was , upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED that this Board authorizes the purchase
of a 1949 Ford , tyro-ton, 8 cylinder chassi and cab ,
equipped as per estimate , for a price of $1, 549. 75.
Supervisor ia.ndeville requested a resolution approving the Town' s
sale of property at the auction held April 11th, 1949.
Or motion mad-e b17 Councilman Embu.ry , seconded by Councilman '.'ratson,
the follolwing resolution was , upon roll call, unanimously ad.opteds
r?HEREAS , the Town of M.ama.roneck, through the institution of
an action in the County Court of Westchester County , entitled "In
the 1la.tter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens pursuant to Article
ViI-A , Title 3 of the Tax Law, by the Town of Yernaroneck, List of
Delinquent Taxes for 1947" , has become and nomr is the owner of a
number of Parcels of real estate situate in the Unincorporated
Section of the Town of Ilramaronecka and
17EREAS , the Town of TTamaroneck advertised for bids and
held a public auction on Ap--i1 11th , 1949, and received bids on
certain of said parcels of real estate now owned by the Town of
Mamaroneck; and
TT EREAS , since the receipt of said bids , this Board has
given careful 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 ACCrPTED ITT SECTIONS,y1 to 5._IYCLirSIVE'
Final
Blk._Par. Purchaser Sales Terris
13l 8 E. Gardner Gibbons 5170. cash
131 35 Joseph De Alleaume 170. cash
218 407 Stanley K. Kaye 170. cash
FLRT1fER R�,SOI,VED that the Supervisor is authorized and
directed to execute and deliver deeds to these parcels
in accordance ti°;ith the terms and contracts of sale and
the Town Attorney is authorized to take all steps neces-
sary to complete the sales and transfer these parcels.
The Supervisor reported that Parcel 186 and Parcel 269 of Block
133 , had been sold to Tack_ Jetter at 5584. , pending apr.,roval of
the Towr Board. He further stated that these two parcels are
also included in a. sale of ten parcels in Block 133 , sold to
Pendrich A< :jolter , at 143 ,050. pending approval of the Town Board..
On motion made by Councilman McKeever , seconded by Councilman Fmbury,
the following resolution was , upon roll call , unanimously adopted:
dHEREAS , the Toe:n of 1Iamtaroneck, through the institution of
an action in the County Court of l estchester County , entitled "In
the Platter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens pursuant to Article VII-A,
Title 3 of the Tax Law, by the Tovuin of Mamaroneck, List of Delin-
quent Taxes for 194711 , or foreclosures previously brought under pro-
visions of the Testchester County Tax Act , has become and novr is the
owner of a number of parcels of real estate situate in the Unincor-
--- rorated Section of the Town of Yamarcnecke and
WHEREAS , the To,.Srn of Mamaroneck advertised for bids and held
a rublic auction on A-pril 11th, 1949 , and received bids on certain
e wv o eck,
� f -- Pal t^ �now owned by th.. Town of ��maz n
Of S2.ld. �arCC_
s o_ es .�-te n ,
and
'1HEREAS , since the receipt of said, bids , this Board has given
careful consideration thereto„ and after due deliberation, it is
RESOLVED that the bids hereinafter listed. , be accepted
at the price and terms therein set forth :
T,IST OF IDS ACCEPTED IN SvCTICImS ...1_to _5 IIICLUSIVE,
Blk Par. Purchaser rinal_ SalesPri_ce Terms
133 186919992049 Hendrich A. p'olter rs39050, cash
209 ,2569264,2679269 ,229,242
FL'RTHT,R IRESOLVLD that the Supervisor is authorized and
directed to execute and deliver deeds to these barcels
in accordance ,Iith the terms and contracts of sale and
the Town Attorney is authorized to take all steps neces-
sary to complete the sales and transfer these parcels®
On motion by Supervisor T;andevilie , seconded by Councilman ,:a.tson,
the following resolution was , upon roll call, unanimously ado-pted :
7,THEREAS , the Totivn of Mamaroneck, through the institution of
an action in the County Court of Westchester County , entitled "In
the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens pursuant to Article VII-A,
Title 3 of the Tax Law, by the Town of P1e.maroneck, List of Delinquent
Taxes for 1947" , has become and noT�r is the owner of a. number of par-
cels of real estate situate in the Unincorporated Section of the
Totivn of Mamaroneck; and
FiERFAS , the Town of Mamaroneck advertised for bids and held
a public auction on April 11th, 1949 , and received only one bid for
Block O1 , Parcels 1 a.rd 40 , which bid- wa.s submitted
�ropert�� known as B 5 ,
by P•Iodern Swimming Pool Co. , Inc. and «ras made on condition that the
buyer be permitted to use this property for business or industrial
purposes i®e® for the erection. of commercial buildings , offices and.
a model swimmir_g poet; and
FLEAS , since the receipt of said bid , this Board has given
T"T careful consideration thereto, and after due deliberation, it is i
RE901 E'D that the bid hereinafter listed , be accepted
at the price and terms therein set forth :
LIST OF BIDS iC'CEPTTD»_III �7C TOIV:SAI to 5 IP?C1USIVE
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B1k,_ Par. Purchaser FsnalsSales_ Price. terms
501 1 d: 40 I.=odern Swinrlirg Pool Co. 83 ,005® cash
Inc,
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FTTRTRER RESOLVED that the offer of Modern Swimming
Pool Co. , Inc. to purchase property known as Block
501 , Parcels 1 and 40 on the Torrn Assessment 11Iap is
subject to their obtaining; a variance from the
Zoning Board of Appeals for their business purposes .
FURTHER RTSOL7T_T that the Town Attorney is hereby
instructed to prepare a contract providing sub-
stantially that the purchaser , under the contract ,
i-iould have 90 days in y`Jhich to close title but in
-- the meantime , they must apply to the Zoning Board
of Appeals for the necessary variance for the
purpose of constructing upon the property , swim-
min:g pools , buildings and other necessary structures
so as to make it possible for them to use the
property as a demonstration area for their products
With the understanding that unless such variance
is granted., the contract shall become void and
the deposit made by them, returned .
Attorney Delius Was instructed to notifh the Police Department with
reFard to the cutting of trees on property adjoining the property of
David Jetter and known on the Tax Assessment Ylap as Block 133 ,
Parcels 186 , 199 , 204, 209 , 256 , .264 ,267, 2699 229 and 242.
After discussion, the following resolution was moved by Supervisor
Yand.eviile , seconded by Councilman Embury , and , upon roll call,
unanimously adopted:
TITFREAS , heretofore and on July 28, 1948, Yr. Charles
F. Prink was arpointed. Special Building Inspector to supervise the
construction of an apartment house development at Richbell Road and
Palmer Avenue , known as Larchmont Properties , Inc. and
17HEREAS9 this Board heretofore fixed his compensation
for services so rendered at $750. ; and
THEREAS , it not-,T appears that the work entailed in con-
nection with this construction and the inspection and approval by
the Special Building Inspector , consumed considerably more time
and effort than was originally anticipated,
RESOLVED that this Board hereby appropriates
an additional ` 500. to be paid to Charles F.
1>Tink as comr,ensation for Special Building
Inspector , such sum to be appropriated from
surplus funds now on hand.
After discussion , the following resolution eras moved by Councilman
EcKeever , seconded by Councilman Tills and, upon roll call , unani-
mously adopted:
TITHEREAS , the Village of Mamaroneck heretofore secured
certain parcels of property in foreclosure proceedings , either
foreclosure in rem or under the n_ rovisions of the Village Lawq
subject to taxes and assessments due the Torn of P.Tamaroneck; and
71HERFAS , it was previously understood and agreed between
the Town and Village that in all such instances , the property thus
- acquired by the Village , if devoted to public purpose or use by
the Village , should be paid for by the Village on the basis of the
fair market value of such property, which , for that purpose , should
be deemed. the price at iwhich the Village of P:Iamaroneck acquired the
property and the share of the Town should be computed on the basis
of a fraction, the denominator of which is to be the total of all
taxes outstanding against that property and the numerator of lirhich
is to be the amount of such taxes owed to the Town of ISamaroneck;
and
71HEREAS , it now appears that the several properties as
hereinafter set fort_ , have only
nominal va lue fo r
purn_
oses of sale and are chiefly valuable only to the Village for streets ,
hightiways , flood control , parking space or other public use ,
NOT?' , THEREFORE, 9 BE IT
RESOLVED that all taxes against the folloe,ing
Property on the Toitrn and Village assessment mars ,
are compromised and cancelled- upon condition that
the same be devoted to public purposes by the
Village of Mamaroneck:
Town Description y? jlaFe__pescript,ion
812 59395959609 8-19-1 ,294
8-20-B
818 3. 8-50-9
812 203 8-24-1 to 8 incl.
817 635 8-51A-47B,48,49, 50B
820 23 ,85,1829186 8-54 1A813,3 _O12 ,2 ,A9
23
3925
818 22 ,24 8-51E-7,899
831 470 8-77-2
832 470 8-78-48
2 4
3
83 9 8-81-22
831 220 8-86-47948
830 1-202 _ 8-93-68 ,69
829 153 8-91-1 to 4
831 93 8-94-697
903 4939536 9-8-4-,5,12 to 14,
15B9150915D9
16B916c916D
901 Pt® of 14 and 422 9-11-132912 ,13
901 260 ,355 9-12-39495911A,15916
906 181 9-19-9A2 ,9C910A2 ,1OC
912 107 9-51-12B
925 3?0 9-58A-Plot
922 191109193 9-67-1-51952953955-73974A.
923 1929930 7%78B979B
932 1 9-72-24925
On motion made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman
Embury , the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
1.7HEREAS , the Town acquired Block 903 , Parcel 465, through
the institution of an action in the County Court of 77estcllester
County , entitled "In the T:"atter of the foreclosure of Tax Liens
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pursuant to Article VII-A, Title 30f the Tax Lair.', by the Town of
kamaroneck, List of Delinquent Taxes for 1947" , and
TF'EREAS , the Village of Yarinaroneck has applied_ to the
Totem for permission to purchase this property to be used as a
public playground , in return for which the Village has offered to
transfer to the Town of Famaroneck, a street smreeper of the approxi-
mate value of X400.
NOT-IT" THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED , that the offer be accepted and that the
Supervisor execute and deliver to the Village of
it:?ariaroneck, a deed in proper form conveying to the
Village ; this propert- known as Block 903 , Parcel-
465.
On motion made by Councilman lflills , seconded by Councilman
i" atson, it was , unanimously
RESOLVED that assessor Smith be and he hereby is
authorized to attend the meeting of Assessors in
Albany on April 27th , 28th and 29th.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the expense of the trip shall
be ,aid out of the item in the budget set aside for
that purpose.
The TwiTn Attorney stated that he had an offer from the attorney for
f."_rs . Elsie Stein , to compromise and settle her claim for damages for
personal injuries sustained on August 23rd, 1948, as the result of a
fall caused by either a hole or protruding rock in the bed of a
public street knotrn as Holly Place , for which she , in conformity with
the provisions of Section 50E of the General Municipall Law, had
filed. a claim with the Torrn Clerk. He stated that this offer was to
settle the claim for the sum of cts200. After some discussion,
during which the Tov.'n Attorney explained to the Board , the circum-
stances surrounding this accident and the possible liability of the
Town and the Superintendent of Highways for these injuries which were
alleged to be due to a defect in the Town street , on motion by
Councilman Embury , seconded by Councilman "iatson, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that this claim be settled and compromised
for the sum of x1200 , subject to the Town Attorney ' s
obtaining from the Supreme Court , an order allo,ling
such settlement according to the -provisions of Sec-
tion 68 of the Town Law.
The Town Attorney reported that notice had been received that hear-
ings were now in -progress before the Public Service Commission to
increase the County Transportation Corporation's bus fare either by
a Dercentage7rise increase of fares or by re-zoning the route in the
Torun of Ir?amaroneck so as to increase the fare charged between car-
tain points ® He VTas instructed to attend these hearings and to
oppose any increase.
The Town Attorney stated that he had received an offer from the
attorney for Calderazzo , to compromise the pending certiorari by
fixing the assessment at not more than ` 70 ,000. for land and im-
provements . After some discussion., during which the Town Attorney
stated he was not in favor of the comhre_nise , he was instructed
to proceed rith the trial of the case.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was unanimously resolved to adjourn at 9:20 P. IJ. to meet again
on Play 4th. /
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