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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949_08_31 Town Board Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE T07TN OF MAAROTTECK, HELD AUGUST 31st , 1949, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE 1EAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, LARCHMONT , NEVT YORK, PRESENT: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen: Embury, ?Matson, Mills and McKeever ABSENT: None Presence was also noted of Town Attorney Delius , Town Accountant Finson and Town Clerk Gronberg. Supervisor Mandeville stated that this meeting had been called for the purpose of publishing an advertisement for bids for the shore protection of Larchmont Gardens Lake. Councilman Embury then explained to the members of the Board that the Park Commission had addressed a letter to the Conservation De- partment of the State of New York and one to the Army Engineering Department , in an effort to obtain information as to the cheapest and best way of protecting the Lake . Mr. Embury explained in detail just what work is contemplated at this time , to prevent further erosion. After discussion, on motion made by Councilman Embury , seconded by Councilman Watson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Clerk publish the following notice to bidders in the Mamaroneck Daily Times on September 6th , 10th and 12th, 1949: NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, - New York, between 8 and 8:15 o 'clock P. M. , Daylight Saving Time , on September 14th , 1949, in the Council Room of the V,'eaver Street Fire House , corner of weaver Street and Edge- wood Avenue , in the Town of Mamaroneck, and there , at a regu- lar meeting of the Town Board, will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all materials , tools , equipment , machin- ery and appliances of every kind and description whatsoever and providing the labor required for the construction of shore protection of Larchmont Gardens Lake in the Town of Mamaroneck, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck, 158 west Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck, td. Y. The specifications and standard proposals for the work proposed may be obtained at the Town Clerk' s Office upon deposit of $5, which deposit will be refunded when specifications are returned in good condition, within 30 days after the award of the contract or rejection of the bids. The Town of Mamaroneck reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids or to reject any and all bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Dated , Mamaroneck, N. Y. August 31st , 1949 TOWN BOARD OF THE; TO["IN OF PANAROTTLCK By CHARLES J. GROT-BIRG, Town Clerk The Town Clerk notified the members of the Board that it would be necessary to have a. special Town Board meeting on Tuesday, September 6th, 1949, to approve the Grand Jury and Trial Jury lists for 1950-1951. I Attorney Delius reported that there appears on the records of the Commissioner of Finance of Westchester County, three tax liens or leases owned by the Town of Mamaroneck, dated October Ist , 1912 for $1.389 October 7th , 1913 , for 1S)1.89g and October 1st , 1914, for $1.919 on vacant property now known as Block 829 , part of Lot 87. He further reported that no such tax liens or leases appear on the tax or tax arrears records of the Town of T,iamaroneck. Mr. Delius requested a resolution cancelling these taxes. On motion made by Councilman McKeever , seconded by Councilman Mills , the following resolution was -- unanimously adopted: THEREAS , it appears that the records of the Commissioner of Finance of the County of Westchester , indicate tax liens or leases owned by the Town of 11amaroneck, dated. October 1, 1912 for $1.389 October 7th , 1913 , for $1.899 and October 1, 1914 for 51.91 , which affect property described as Lot No. 67, Map of ,°Taverly Subdivision of Grand Park, now known as Block 829, part of Lot 87, which property is situated in the Towh of Mamaroneck; and I":T-IEREAS , no record of such tax leases or liens appears in the tax or tax arrears records of the Town of Mamaroneck; and V%THEREAS , the owners of the said property have requested this Board to indicate its approval of the correction of the records in the office of the County Commissioner of Finance and/or the cancellation of the said tax liens or leases which appear to be owned by the Town of Mamaroneck, NOW9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board authorizes and approves the cancellation of the tax liens or leases now appearing on the records of the County Commissioner of Finance as follows: i Lot No. 67, Yap of Waverly Sub-Division of Grand Park, Block 8201 , Part of Lot 87 Tax of 1911 sold. October 1, 1912 to Town 81.38 lease 1 ,000 years Tax of 1912 sold October 7, 1913 to Town $1.89 lease 1 ,000 years Tax of 1913 sold October 1, 1914 to Town 81.91 lease 1 ,000 years and requests the County Commissioner of Finance to cor- rect his records accordingly. The Town Attorney reported that the claim of Tor. Edward J. Kelly, filed under Section 105 of the General Tdfunicipal Law, for damage to a bicycle owned by his son-. , caused by a garbage truck owned by the Town of Yamaroneck and operated by David Lyde on June 21st , 1949, for which he sought reimbursement , and ,which claim had been referred to the Town Engineer and his Assistant for further information, had their approval for payment. i On motion by Councilman Mills , seconded by Councilman McKeever , it was unanimously RESOLVED that payment of the above claim in the amount of $42. 50 be and it hereby is approved. Supervisor Mandeville requested a resolution authorizing the publica- tion of an advertisement for bids for three new motorcycles. He in- formed the members of the Board that in the near future , an additional motorcycle would be in use and he did not believe it good business for more than one man to operate a motorcycle. On motion by Councilman Fmbury , seconded by Councilman Mills , it was unanimously i i I RESOLVED that the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to publish the following advertisement in the Daily Times: The Town Board of the Town of Itlamaroneck will receive bids until 5 o' clock P. Y. on September 14th , 1949, at the office of the under- signed, 158 Lest Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck, New York, for the purchase of the following: Three (3) 1950 Harley-Davidson police solo motorcycles , model 61 (overhead valve) with equipment as listed below: I 1. Front safety bar 2. Rear safety bar 3. Rear wheel siren 4. Radio generator with voltage regulator 5. Police name plate on front mud guard 6. Electric speedometer stop 7, Chromium plated air cleaner 8. Police special soft sponge rubber saddle 9. Windshield, both chest and leg 10. Two red lights on front with a toggle switch on handlebars 11. Fire extinguisher 12. Night-stick holder 13. First aid kit 14. Handle bars mounted in rubber. The amount bid shall include an allowance for two (2) 1946 Harley-Davidson motorcycles which can be inspected at Police Headquarters , 11 Edgewood. Avenue , Larchmoht , New York, and which will be taken in trade by the successful bidder. A tax exempt certificate will be furnished. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated , September 6th , 1949 BY ORDER OF THTF TU-7N BOARD CHAPLES J. 0017BERG, Town Clerk Councilman Mills presented a list of claims from the Fire Depart- ment totaling $1 ,965.83. He said he had checked the bills and recommended their approval. The members of the Town Board , sitting as the Board_ of Fire Com- missioners , considered the claims , and on motion by Councilman Hills, seconded by Councilman Emburv , it was , upon roll call, un- animously RESOLVED that the following described claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comp- troller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: A. & A. Automotive Co. $ 17.25 Arrow Lamp Gift Shoppe 16.00 Fred Beckley 3.20 Burton & Fenton 33.20 Crossroads Auto Parts Dist. Inc. 18.12 The Gamewell Company 7.27 Genungs 5. 56 Harrison Roofing and Tinning Co. 43. 50 G. I1'. I-Jerrell 19.69 Ill tchel Oil Corp 72.50 i "7"79 I I i;];rtie Garage Inc. 2.90 New York Telephone Co. 50.94 Plaza Pharmacy 9.17 The State Insurance Fund 1,247.91 'Nesco Fire Equipment & Service 32.50 Tesco Paint & GLass Co. 10®74 Westchester Lighting Co. X8.24 Hydrant Rental (Village of Scarsdale) 3aZ.14 Total X1 ,965.83 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad- journed at 8®50 P. M. to meet again on September 6th, 1949. own Clark �w�r� I I